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The Washington times., 1929-05-14
ARE
TOLD Of AID
FOR BLIND

Modern science has come to the
aid Of the sightless and perfected a
system whereby the Braille, or
raised-letter. printing may be used
on both sides of a sheet of paper,
thus opening up, at lower cost,
thousands Of volumes Of the worlds
literature to the blind,
Robert B. Irwin, of New York
city, director Of the bureau of re-
search and education of the Ameri-
can Foundation for the Blind, speak
ing at the second general session
today of the fifty-first annual meet
ing of the American Library Asso-
citation, at the Washington Audi
torium, explained the new BrailIe
system.
Films and History
A new system of "tieing up" cur
rent moving pictures with historical
books has been introduced in the
Cleveland, Ohio, public library with
great success, Marilla w. Freeman,
Of the institution, declared today in
her address. A card index of NOV
ing pictures is kept up-to-date and
on each pictures card is a list of
books dealing with the subject or
story of the picture.
The next convention will be held
in California, the time and city to
be announced later, the executive
board decided at a closed meeting
yesterday.
Other speakers today are DR..
julius Klein, Assistant Secretary of
Commerce; Angus Fletcher, assistant
Information, New York. and H. M.
Lydenburg, assistant director and
general supervisor, reference depart
ment, New York Public Library.
Group Meetings
During the afternoon there will be
meetings and round-table discussions
by groups of specialists. Meetings
scheduled are Art Reference, at the
Red Cross auditorium: ChiIdren's
Librarians, Wardman Park Hotel;
College and Reference section, music
auditorium of the Library of Con-
gress; Committee on Library Exten-
sion, Washington Auditorium; Ma.
tional association Of State Librari-
ans, Washington Hotel; Periodicals,
Washington Auditorium; Special Ii
braries Association, Mayflower Ho-
tel, and the Motion Picture and
Visual Aid Group, Washington Audi.
torium.
The first general session of the
American Libraries Association was
held last night at the Washington
Auditorium. r. r. Bowker, editor
Of the Library Journal, lauded the
services Of DR.. Herbert Putnam, Of
the Library Of Congress, and de-
clared that since he took hold. 80
years ago, the institution has come
from fourth place among national
Libraries to a parity with the British
Museum and the Bibliotheque Ma
tionale.
Other speakers were the Commits
sioner of Education, William John
Cooper; Miss Linda A. Eastman, of
Cleveland, Ohio, president Of the as
ISOLATION, and Justice Wendell
Philips Stafford. of sh@ District su'
prems Court
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
DEATH GUN At
WINDSOR IS
MISSING
By JAMES L. KILGALLEN

WINDSOR, Conn, May IA Q.N.S).
After six days of strange, under
cover investigation, the mysterious
death of Walter Treadway Hunting
ton, handsome Harvard junior, to-
day developed into battle Of
opinion as to whether it Is a case
of suicide or murder.
Huntington, a youth of 20. was
found shot to death near a roadway
about three miles from his pa1atial
home in Windsor. A bullet was
fired into the left side of his head
from a .32 caliber automatic pistol
but the gun was not found and
Huntington was right-handed.
The chief investigator, County
Detective Edward J. Hickey, in.
sisted today that the young man
committed suicide.
Nothing Indicates Murder
"I cannot find a single thing to
indicate murder" he declared. 81
have always thought that way"
And so the battling death of the
college boy now seems likely to be
recorded in police annals alongside
of other famous unsolved crimes
such as the Hall-Mills case, the
death of Swope, the Missouri mil
lionaire, the Dot King mystery and
the Elwell murder.
Reports that the slain college
boy had been indulging in
"whoopee" parties with girls in the
last three months were widely cir
culated but none of them could be
confirmed.
Psychological Motive Seen
Hickey said he believed Hunting
toms motive for suicide was phycho-
logical; that he was overcome by
worry or remorse over the disso.
lutte life he is alleged to have led
for three months.
DIR. Aaron P. Pratt, medical ex.
aminer, the first physician to ar.
rive on the scene after the body
was found, declared he could not
see how it could be a case of any.
thing but murder.
In Huntington's pockets were
found five handkerchiefs. Four of
them were soaked with blood. One
of them was a woman's handker.
chief.
Hickey found similar handker.
chiefs in. the Huntington home and
satisfied himself that all handker.
! chiefs came from there.
While the murder investigation
continued, the name of Glare Ken.
nelly cropped up continually. He
was a former chauffeur for Mrs,
Huntington, the slain boys mother
and Is said to have incurred the
enmity Of young Huntington.
Chauffeur Quizzed
Kennedy was questioned for 12
hours in the States ATTORNEYS
office but he was not held
One of the strange aspects OF
the case is the atmosphere of mys.
terry that 'envelops the Huntington
mansion in Windsor.
The dead youths mother and his
eccentric elder brother, Clark Hunt.
ington. are in seclusion. They have
been interviewed by Hickey but
they will not see newspapermen,
If there is a mystery girl" in
the case no one can name her: in
fact, the townspeople are united In
declaring that while young Hunt.
ington was in his own home town
he had nothing whatever to dc
with girls.
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
ZEPPELIN READY
FOR OCEAN
VOYAGE
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the most modern and speedlest
method of passenger and freight

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the most modern and speediest
method of passenger and freight
transportation.
Has Heavy Load.
The "Graf Zeppelin" will be
heavily loaded when she takes, off
tomorrow under the command Of DR..
Hugo Eckener, the famous dirigible
pilot and designer. There will be a
total complement OF 20 passengers,
and a crew of 80. In addition. on
board will be female gorilla, known
as "Missi." which Is destined for
the Chicago Zoo. -,
Efforts were made to have
"Missi" listed as a passenger at
half the ordinary rate OF charge,
on the grounds that she is half
way between animal and human be-
ing. The dirgible company, how
ever, decided that "Missf' might
prove entirely too much of a burden
in the passengers quarters, and she
has been consigned to the baggage
room.
Convinced by yesterdays trial
flight of two hours over Lake Con-
stance that the great dirigible is in
splendid condition, DR.. Eckener is
certain that he will lop considerable
time off his two previous crossings
in the raft Zeppelin" Especially
as weather reports indicate a calm
crossing.
Plans Safety First
til
in the int .ests of safety. and il
necessary will take a deep southerly
course ccross the Atlantic IL Storm
threaten on the northerly route.
AS laborers worked from the early
hours of the day on loading the
Zeppelin's huge cargo, reason was
seen for the new name-"Freighter
of the Air''-with which the ship
has been dubbed.
Heavy Load Of Mail
The Graf Zeppelin will carry the
greatest batch of mali ever trans
ported In the air, as well as two
tons of freight, which includes a
grand piano, two kegs Of smoked
herrings, several packages of silver
and gold jewelry and any number
of miscellaneous items. Its pas
sengers will be of an equally varied
nature, numbering a diamond mer-
chant, an engineer, wholesale grocer,
a newspaper man, an Arctic ex-
plorer, a pianist, a physician and
a number of German aerial experts
But on this trip there will be
neither women nor stowaways as
in the past. A Germon youth with
lust for adventure was found
hiding among the crates and boxes
destined for the voyage just before
the trial flight yesterday,
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
WALKER GREETS
TYPICAL GIRLS

Eighteen young women, the PICK
of America, were welcomed to New
York City today by Mayor James
J. Walker.
Miss Gwladys NJ. Kerr, represent
ing the District of Columbia in the
final selection for the Typical
American Girl Quest, presented
Mayor Walker with a letter of
greeting from the Board of District
Commissioners, signed by Proctor L.
Dougherty, president of the board.
Having Good Tine
Miss Keer is having a wonderful
time in the great city. She has met
all of the other girls at the final
elimination and is lunching on the
Cunard liner Berengaria.
Early today she and the other girls
went on a sightseeing tour. They
visited downtown New York, the
Woolworth Building, the New York
Stock Exchange, Wall Street, China
town, the vehicular tunnel and the
Statue of Liberty.
Late today Miss Keer and her com.
petitors will have tea at the Ritz
Carlton, and still later will visit one
OF the good shows on Broadway.
Midnight Supper
A midnight supper viii be served
at the Hotel Montclair, where the
girls are stopping.
The winner of the typical Ameri.
can girl guest will receive $4,000 in
cash and a six weeks tour of Eu.
rope. besides many other prizes.
The IS girls were selected by a
corps of judges who represented
newspapers working in cooperation
with the Smart Set Ma, ,azine. Miss
Keer was selected by a committee
acting fOr thS Washington rimsA
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
Equity to Investigate
Stars Disappearance

NEW YORK, May IA U.N.S.).-
Helen Kane, musical comedy star
whose sudden disappearance from
the cast of "Good Boy" threatens
that show with curtains" in Bos-
ton, was to appear before the
council of the Actors Equity Asso.
citation here today.
Arthur Hammerstein, producer of
"Good Boy" has filed q formal
complaint against Miss Kane with
the association. The actress may,
If she chooses, demand ,one week s
time to produce affidavits or other
evidence at the councils session
today.
Meantime Hammerstein is re-
ported harassed by threatened suits
of other high-salaried members of
the musical comedy cast who say
their interests are suffering while
Helen is being sought.
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
OFFICE
IN ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May IA
The opening gun in the Republican
partys bid for domination in local
politics was fired today when John
Barton Phillips, United States Com
missioner for the past seven years,
announced his candidacy for COM
monwealth's attorney on the Repub-
lican ticket.
Phillips is believed to be one Of
the few Republicans who has a
chance Of winning in the local elec-
tion as he has been very active in
civic and fraternal work and was
active in securing the building OF
new Federal building here.
He will be opposed by either
Albert v. Bryan or Fred G. Du-
vail, who are candidates for the
Democratic nomination subject to
the August primary.
Governor Byrd is expected in the
city today to make his annual 1nspec-
ton of Mt. Vernon. He will be &C.
companied by members Of his staff
and Mayor w. A. Smoot. The Gov"
ernor's party will be guests of the
Mt. Vernon regents, now in session,
at a luncheon.
In police court today Grover C.
Rayor, a sailor, was fined 500 and
costs for driving while drunk by act
ing Police Justice A. B. Nicol.
Arrangements were completed last
night for unveiling the tablet to the
memory of James Jackson, who was
killed by New York Zouaves after he
had shot Colonel Ellsworth, at the
beginning of the Civil War.
Mrs. F. Deming. of Chevy Chase,
a granddaughter of Jackson, will un-
veil the tablet. The ceremony will
be held after the Confederate memo
rial exercises at the tomb of the I'm
known Confederate soldiers at Christ
Church.
The Alexandria Light Infantry,
high school cadets, and other organi-
cations will take part in the parade
from the monument to Christ
Church yard.
Two hundred public school chill
dren from New York will stop here
Friday night on their sightseeing
trip Of the State. They will be
given a dance in the evening and
on Saturday will be taken on q trip
around the city and vicinity. The
chamber Of commerce is sponsoring
the visit.
The local Rotary Club will be
hosts to the Arlington County Club
tonight at q supper at the Belle
Haven Club. James Sharp, of the
national organization, will be the
| speaker.
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
Both Sides Win Suit,
Court Costs Now
Problem

LEXINGTON, KY, May IA
Plaintiffs and defandants both
won in a case yesterday in the
Fayette circuit court.
James Sorrell and Fall Mahoney
sued G. L. Begley, W. B. Rey.
nolds, Frank Wills and Leslie
Frederick for $1,000 damages for
alleged defective drainage Of lots.
The defandants filed a counter
claim.
A jury in circuit court visited
the place and awarded 81 each to
plaintiffs and defandants.
Court attaches now want to
know who must pay the costs.
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
AUTO TEARS
N|AI)LY At
PHONE
POLE

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Baltimore and nearby Maryland
have thrown out a dragnet for tbs
automobile.
Highly Praised
J. J. Quinn, prohibition admins
Erator, said today that Jackley was
bne of the most conscientious men
On the force, that he was very
popular with his fellow workers
tand $50 decent in his work" that
be had gained the respect OF
everyone.
When the other men who were
N the machine were asked IL they
khot at the fleeing driver. they
Eaid that they were not allowed
10 use firearms in making an
krrest.
Jackley was a native of Cameron,
Nv. Va. He was one Of the Oldest
knen on the enforcement force from
Ghe point of service. For the past
seven years he had worked IN the
prohibition department.
The dead agent was married and
had one daughter, 13 years old. His
wife was formerly Miss Josephine
Gregory, Of Cameron. He was a
khirty-second degree Mason.
One of his nephews Is Hugh Miller,
b Washington newspaper photog.
rapher.
-Four Sets Of Tags
Baltimore prohibition officials,
under whom the enforcement officers
were working, said that four sepa-
rate sets Of license tage had been
issued for the automobile.
The men in the agents car said
that only one man was in the fleeing
roadster, but Baltimore officials said
that they had been told there were
two.
Indicted September, 1926
Jackley was one Of four Federal
prohibition agents indicted for the
shooting Of Charles Gundlach, aged
farmer Of st. Mary's county, Md, on
September 16, 1927. All four agents
were declared to have acted within
their authority and were dismissed
by the Federal court in Baltimore
with clean record.
DR.. James M. Doran; head Of the
Bureau Of Prohibition Enforcement,
ordered that an immediate probe be
started by District prohibition Of
ficials as to the cause of the acci.
dent and that every attempt be
made to find the car and driver re-
eponsible for the wreck.
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
Eight DuckEggs Hatch
Out Nine Live Birds;
Believe Il Or Not

~ CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May II
Q.N.S).-If eight duck eggs are
placed under s brOoding duck
how many ducks VIII be pro-
duced? No-you're wrong.
The answer is nine, believe it
or not.
Mrs. Ralph Bullins did just that
thing. One egg, duck savants
explained. was a double-yoked or
a "double-header" and produced
two ducks.
Both web-fOOted fowls from the
double-yoke are doing nicola
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
Berwyn WOmans Club
PrenareS for Election

BERWYN, May 1.-THE Woman's
Community Club will hold an cleo
ton of officers the first Monday
in June and the following nominal.
ing committee has been designated:
Mrs. Samuel Meyer, Mrs. W. r,
Mulligan, Mrs. G. P. Bickford, Mrs.
A B. Gahsn. Mrs. J. II. Shepherd
end Mrs. r p. HuepeF,
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
CHURCH WOMEN TO MEET

LYON PARK, Va, May 1.-THE
Woman's Council of Virginia Ave-
nue. Christian Church will give a
benefit dinner Thursday evening at
the church from 70 8 o'clock. The
proceeds VIII 60 % the -ohNEeA
sufiding hsnA
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
Planning High School
Prom in Hyattsville

HYATTSVILLE, May II. The
annual prom Of the Junior class
Of the high school win be held next
Friday evening. Miss Louise Rel
nOhl heads the committee On AZ
rangements.
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
GUILD TO GIVE SUPPER

BELTSVILLE, Nav II. - Tho
Senior Guild Of st. Johns Episco-
pal Church will serve supper at the
Sunday School Institute Of the do
eesS Of Maryland 10 b0 held here
next Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
19 Quizzed, Without
Identifying Man

Was William Wilson Sykes 30year-od fugitive from the
District JAIL murdered his death aftermath of
accident?
The Washington times., 1929-05-14

I Continued from First Page)
Baltimore and nearby Maryland
have thrown out a dragnet for the
automobile!
New Britain herald., 1929-04-01
BUNIONDERDYISTS
 START LONG TREK
Cover 2l Niles in First Day Of
 Cross-C'untry Marathon

Elizabeth. '. J., April H'-Thc second editionof the Charles (. Pyle cross country ache and pain parade is off to a lood and apparently profita blc start
 With cro,d that dwarfcd the best they could collect last year gathered to sec them start and many thousands mora lining the course Of II first days .un. the 7S wearers Of willing legs Nade their days run of mere e1 mles from New York here. Today th,ir continue with longer jaunt to Trenton, the last stop in New Jcrst. thence westward on their so day. $500 mile journey that is due 10 whd up in Los An geles June IS.
 Although few of the runners al- ready have felt te effects of the pavement poundirs, most of them especially the 25 veterans of the original corn cara,Nn last year, had no trouble negotiating the first leg.
 Ed Gardner. Seattle negro star who finisher eighth last year. turn cd in the best performance of the day, leading the pa'h home in one hour, 59 minutes 30 seconds. An other veteran. San Richman of New York. came iu IS seconds be- hind. The Cools brothers of Bel gium. Karl and Jult. took the next two places after stating their broth- CT act all the way. Dressed alike. they ran side by side until Karl pulled ahead by Sw steps at the finish.
 At the starting lpint the crowd was so dense that te runners had to fight their way through after inc starting gun. while Pyle heaved a few sighs of ro~ret over his inabili- tv to coll tt admission to Columbus Circle He was elated however, over the absence of the green runners who gave him so much trouble a year ago through { western deserts.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-01
READY
 FOR B|G BATTLE
Kaplan and Click Clash TonOr.
 row Night in New Haven

Louis Kid kaplan. the pride of Meridcn, and of the entire state of Connecticut for that matter. and Joe Click. Brooklyn button-hole maker. the two outsta nding Jewish challensers for the lightw eight title, stand ready today for their ten round battle tomorrow night at the New Haven Arena.
 Physically fit after two weeks Of hard training. and all set to weigh in tomorrow afternoon at 135 pounds or under. these two pleasing 30 minutes of the best action seen in a Connecticut ring for some time.
 Both are confident of victory neither expecting 10 win by a knock out-and in truth it is hard job to pick favorite to take the ver- dict. kaplan rules a slight favorite mainly sentimental one because of his being a native son.
 Recognizing the fight for it's worth some G.noo ia IS from all points in Rhode Island New York are expect ed to crowd the big arena.
 Backing up the fine main bout Al Weill has two eight rounders- one showing Murray Elkins Of New York against tlicky Clark Of Hol- yoke and the other Pete DeGrasse Of New York with Hughie Devlin Of New Bedford. Two other bouts on the card are a six frame set-to be- tween Frankie Marine of New Haven and Tommy Francis Of New York, and a four round curtain raiser which will pit Eddie Reed. Hart lords favorite, against Nick Floren- tino. little New Havener.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-01
MACK NOT OPTIMISTIC
Veteran Manager is Disappointed, DismayeI and Somewhat Dis- gustcd With Club.

Philadelphia, April 1 Pt-Re- turning from Florida where for the last five weeks he had watched the Philadelphia Athletics prepare for the seasons league race, Manas2r Connie Mack today was far from optimistic over the baseball outlook.
 He said he was disappointed, dis mayed and somewhat disgust eL with his club.
 "Thc individual work Of each man hasn't been what it should be- Mack said They haven played the kind of ball they ca play. I'm not prepared to say what the trouble is. but it's certain We have to get them together and go- ing before the season opens or We will be up against It."
 The half dozen players Mack sent to Hot Springs in January to start thelr conditioning early were in- cluded among his dsappointmenis the same as the others, he said,
 Lefty Grove. pitcher, and Jack Boley, shortstop. returned with Mack to consult physicians. Grove has a sore finger and Boley sor. arm.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-01
Robins May Have Full
 Roster in Near Future

West Palm Beach, Fla. April P>-Thc Robins may have com- plete roster able to get into action soon if they continue recovering from injuries at the present rate, Jim Elliott was ID uniform here yes terday for tue first time since he pulled knee tendon ten days ago and Captain Gl"nn Wright is nearly ready 10 go back to work. Manager until the team reaches Miami to- day where Wright can have a con- sultation with Dr. Ferguson. who made the original repairs on his arm.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-01
LANDS WITH CUBS
Claude Jonnarl, storm Center Be- tween Landis and Phil Ball, To Play With Chicago.

Chicago. April P-Claudc Jon nard, right hand pitcher and storm center between Commissioner k. NJ. l-andis and owner Phil Ball Of the St. Louis Browns. has landed with the Cubs.
 Although he has been successful in the A class. Jonnard never has been able to hit his stride in the majors. He was declared free agent by Landis recently. Ball pro- tested strenuously to no vail.
 Last season, Jonnard played with Milwaukee in the American Associ- ation.