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NATIONAL 1855.
WnnnPJnCE n

1,oyrsT THAT n n1FFERENT.
attractive rooms, full tile bath with
shower, hardwood floors, hot-water heat
open fireplace. automatic hot-water heater,
General Electric refrigeration. AWNINGS,
screens. Entire yard sodded and nicely
occupied as q home by owner so best OF
material and workmanship was used
Very reasonable price and terms.
+. A. LINGER,
IONS r I Ave NE Pot. 6Ohl.
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RENT-oFFICE SPACE.
EXCHANGE

sMAII. OFFICE OR DESK SPACE IN MOD.
ern once building; secretartal service OPP
tional. 800 Hill Building.
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MANIFESTATIONS.

two half days in week; location O to X and
18th to 18th SITS. Address Box ak, Star
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TAKOMA PARK. MD.

IS N. Clarendon Ave. Clarendon. Va
Telephone Clarendon 1882 Evenings, 1928
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PRICE. $3.50.

Six-room house. 2ia miles By hard road,
north Of Washington; cleo. lights. bath,
pipeless furnace; good lot; rail and bus
transportation close by. Call Cley. 9230-J.
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MOVING, PACKING AND STORAGE.
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WOODBRIDGE. D. c.

2217 QUINCY ST.
See this before buying; located high new
colonial house, 2 rooms. tile bath. break
fast alcove, electric refrigerator; lot t0xl57;
garage; priced low; easy terms. F. Some
mann, owner builder. Open and lighted eve
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nALE-SuRuRRAN.

A FINE MODERN HOME. IN THE PINK OF
condition; beautiful SURROUNDINGS two acres
of rich and productive land; shrubbery,
flowers, ornamental and shade trees, various
fruit trees and grape vines; large garden
space and chicken run; chicken houses, ga
rage and other outbuildfngs; br0oder and
other necessaries: &c fare TO d. c.; electric
cars store, churches and school. three blocks;
must be sold quickly; would consider trade
for or room modern home in good con-
dition. in. or close to d. c. Nat. 96si; ewes.
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BROOKLAND. d. C.

1921 OTIS ST. NE.
Home seekers, attention. Before buying,
inspect this lovely. new detached home. 1t
faces park. Quality unsurpassed anywhere.
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WOODBRIDGE, d. c.

McLachlen Banking Corp'n.
$3.50. Brookland- Woodbridge, splendid
value, practically new, all improvements, ga
rage. near John Burroughs School.
$4,000. Brookiand. on Monroe near 12th,
8 large rooms. double garage; lot. 60xi5o.
sac, 900. Brookland, corner, l50xl50. g.
room modern home; wonderful location.
$3.50. Groom box brick, garage; very
desirable and convenient NV. location.
McLACHL4EN BANKING CORPN,
Real Estate Dept. 10th and o.
National 0430.
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COTTAGE FOR RENT AT SHERWOOD
Forest-Housekeeping conveniencesi accom-
modate 9. Reduced rates. Phone Hyatts-
CEDARHURST ON CHES BAY-32 MILES,
D. Q line (near Shady Side). Lots and cot.
taRes at lowest prices and terms. BAUMAN
& HERMANN, I Thomas circle. Dec. 400.
NORTH BEACH - 3 ROOM BUNGALOW.
screened porches, water in kitchen; nicely
fur; accom-. IL; rent reas. Atlantic i865-W
PINEY POINT. NEAR LIGHTHoUsE-LoT
50x.90 feet; directly on Potomac; wonderful
bathing; sacrifice, $3.50. Col l0357, owner
ing. duck shooting; Patuxent River. Would
make nice Summer CAMP. Roads good
Cheap terms THOMAS & DAVIS, Charlotte
Hall. st. Marys Co. Md.
FOR SALE-ATTRACTIVE NEW COTTAGES
az Cedarhurst-on- the Bay. S2,l00 and up.
Easy terms on lots and cottages. Phone
Decatur 400. Bauman a. Heinzman, /
Thomas Civcle Water fronts a specially
P1NEY POINT sAoREs-LoTs $50 TO $3.50
Send for free circular BAUMAN HEINZ
MAN, Thomas Circle Dec. 400.
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WANTED TO BUY-HoUsEs.
5000 CASH

Z Want 4 TO Q room. strictly modern house.
nearby Va. or d. c.; shady. detached; $4,000
cash; must be bargain; no agents. Address
Box AK, Star once. T'
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CALIFORNIA BONCIALOWS >.
Five-room brick, near schools, transpor-
tation. churches, etc, in strictly residential
section. Two Government parks and a 150-
foot speedway to be built within one block
Of subdivision; facing s0-foot boulevard now
under construction.
Rittenhouse St. at 18th.
G.. w. CHASE,
Georgia 1899. AIS Cedar st. NV.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
Rural Dale

Rev. Keller attended district
conference at Lore City, last week
The two lady preachers who held
services at the community hall last
week, in the evenings, are con-
tinuing a few evenings this week
A good many have been attending
these meetings.
The youngest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Drake of this place, is sick.
A doctor from Duncan Falls has
been called to see it,
Denzill Frames wife of Philo
who was sick and at the hospital in
GAINESVILLE for awhile, has been
brought to the home of her mother
in-law, near here, Mrs. Luada
Frame
Several of the near relatives Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c p. PEARS who live
near Rural Dale, went to theil
home last week, for an evening"
visit They were Mr. and Mrs. C. C
Harlan and son Delmar, Mrs. Lou
ada Frame and sons Cecil and Cor
win Frame, Mrs. Hattie Frame
Mrs. Mary Reed, Mrs. Mary Alex
ander, and John Harlan. All spen
pleasant evening together. The
hostesses Mrs. Peairs and sister An
ma Harlan who lives at the Peair!
home, served ice cream and cake.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
DONAHEY BOLDLY CHALLENGES COOPER

In speech former Governor Donahey has challenged Gov
oo on m Cooo CHARGED with havna created six million dol
lars deficit Donahey said in part:
deficits and surpuses In reality no
easy folks including to confuse obligations with def
c call honorable Obligations deficits Since the end OF the
first governor Of Ohio each has had OBJ
legations from his predecessors that each in turn in good faith car
the sole constitutional authority appropriate mon
when genera assembly apPropraes several ios Oh a m
additions and betterments to some 30 state institutions and col
G M pI d b e al nai out in two Years. SO when the next
assembly finds those uncompeed
and simply the balances % TOR eafh m peI
assembly the first OF my administration reappropraed
100000 for unfinished contracts from the DAVIS admins
for additions and beterments to state institutions all OF
which approved governor When retired from public office
the procedure inherited by Governor Cooper and he ap
proved House Bill No 2o3 make eappropaon OF funds apro
priated by the assembly for unomped additions
semby partial appropriation bill and eappopriaion bill and
grow governor will leave his far obiga
ton than he Nv 1 M M G9oc % Dos'
tell the people OF Ohio that when Mr. White succeeds him
he will compelled inherit the obligations for state office
building feeble minded Apple Creek together
with uncompeted for additions and betermen
than all such Obligations BY Willis Davis and Donahey
accruing in the biennum ending their service
Donahev Governor Cooper the fact OF the matter
the boys honored have again dsonored you by increasing
the last year Of my administration and then placed IN your
bunch Of trick figures dhonor my administration and
bolster up their WTongdon8 loF an OF "ch peeNe you
an appropriation made single contract and ob
CATION my administration. deficit could only occur
when some officer department incurred liabilities
Of their appropriations Now you have stated publicly that
S6C00000 deficit administration 1he General
code Section 1928 provides that Whoever being public Off
cial liability expend greater than appropriated
by the general assembly for the any department
stition year. shall be individually liable therefor and
shall be fined than $1,000 for the first oense and 81
for each subsequent demand that Ohos chief
law officer general to bring suit and prosecute
~ final determination every single administration
,on, ou charge having created S60O000O deficit You
- to the people the tricky politicians you
have honored.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23

spending a week at home, owing to
illness.
Misses Hazel Gander and Thelma
Goddard spent Sunday evening at
Ed McGinnis'
Mrs. C. d. Zumbro returned to
her home in Ravenna Sunday, after
a week spent with relatives at this
place.
Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks
and Mr. and Mrs. Fast attended the
football game between Michigan
and Ohio State.
The Rebekah lodge will have a
masquerade. Oct. 27.
Several from this locality attend
ed Lancaster fair, Friday and Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Schofeld have
purchased the Harper restaurant, in
Malta.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. B. Doan, Mrs.
Alta Reed and Miss Marian Reed
motored to Columbus, Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Johnson is staying
a few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Ray McCune, of Athens.
Mrs. Mary Choguill is calling on
friends this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Long and Mr..
and Mrs. E. F. Hodgin and Langdon
and Layton Long and Robert Tod-
gin spent Sunday in Columbus.
John Van Dyke has purchased =
and is moving to the same.
Francis Whinnery together with
his sisters, Mabel, Rachel and Lou
isa, OF Harrisville, drove down and
attended Friends meeting last Sun
day, being entertained at Carl Pat
terson's. From Barnesville, they
were accompanied by Blanche E..
Schofeld, who is teaching at
Friends Boarding School, there.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23

Belle Roberts who has been sick
for several months, doesn't seem to
get any better. She is at the home
of her brother Harlan Roberts.
Mrs. Rosa Young is getting bet
ter and was able to be out some
during the nice days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Harlan and
son Delmar attended the Lancaster
fair. last week.
Mrs Maggie II. Beaschler of
Cumberland visited at the Ross
home. last Tuesday, while Mr..
Beaschler attended The Finney and
Apperson sale.
Mrs. Mary Hunter is staying at
her own home here for awhile, but
when winter sets in, will go to her
brother Ote's home to stay during
the winter months.
O. w. Ross is lamenting about
his eyes being SO bad. that he
doesn't hardly know how he will put
in the winter, since he cannot see to
read.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
CRAWFORD, ALLEN AND GORDON

A. t. Crawford (c) candidate for representative Tor
business OF McC onnelsVlle and Malta
being Of its leading aor He we'll informed and he knows
of this and elected he be depended
all or the best interests OF the people OF Morgan
county What be expected OF any candidate
Allen for sheriff sounds good. lie OF middle
the real stuff He has the cool headed
alert AS the chief officer OF the county
better qualified He stands the
all laws and shape FORM connected with
clique Morgan needs such OF the
makeup OF Bill Allen for sheriff.
auditor the business OF the county No office
the people general does the county aud
W. Gordon has been tried and tested He brought to
the careful and that he does
private life farmer He seeking his second termte
his predecessors His platform his official record
his the Indebtedness OF the county has been reduced
100000 S20000and the time taxes have been
auditors administered
expense under his predecessor Another term means more
debt reduction and less
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
Chesterhiil

Born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs.
John Harris, son, named Richard
Lee.
Born Monday TO Mr. and Mrs. A.
G. Parsons a daughter, named Dor
is Jean.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. T. Armstrong of
Newark were Sunday guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. c. p. Yocom
Harley Calendne and family OF
Parkersburg were week end guests
at Frank Calendine's, and to see
their mother who is staying with
Franks since coming from hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hopkins and
Mrs. Mayme Ewing of Columbus,
were calling on Malinda Monroe,
Sunday Mrs. Monroe doesn't i'm
prove in health.
Miss Lillian Todd is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Win Thompson, Mr.
Lindley Thompson of Frederick
! town, Mrs Eva Roberts, Penns-
Vile, and Mrs. Lura Wymer were
calling on Mrs. Emily Kinsey, Sun
| day.
! Mr. and Mrs. D. w Brill Of
Sharpsburg, Miss Mary Evans of
Columbus. and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il.
Penrose of Pennsville, were calling
at the w A. PEBBLES home, Sun
day Thursday of last week Mr..
| PEBBLES was able to be brought
home from Columbus, where he
was in a hospital two weeks, and at
c. T. Evans. a few days after leav-
/ ing hospital. He was much i'm
proved in health until Tuesday
when he had another attack and
suffered intensely for awhile.
G.. E. Bode and family spent Sun
day in Marietta.
Mrs. J. B. Goddard and Miss
Thelma Goddard were Sunday
guests of G. C. Harris, Amesville
Chas. Brannan of West Union, w
Va, was the guest recently of his
brother, Ralph Brannan, and fam
lily.
J.. w. Nolan of Marietta was g
business caller in Chesterhill, Mon
day.
Mrs. Franklin of Akron is the
guest of Mrs. G. e. Bode. Wednes
day evening Mrs. Bode entertained
a number of ladies in her honor.
Mrs. Chas. Bowman and Sol
Clyde spent Saturday with the for
mer's mother, Mrs. Glen Ross o
Bartlett.
The l.. A. S. meet today, Thurs
day, with Mrs. Eva Worthington, tt
arrange for their annual election
dinner.
Lee Woodward was able to re
turn to his work at Kenton, afte
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
Rowland

Sunday school and preaching ser
vices at Mt Carmel, Sunday after
noon, Oct 26.
Mrs Linnie Moore and daughter
Nora are staying with their uncle,
Jos. Garrett.
Link Dingey and wife are NOV
ing from Alec Lyons farm, to the
G.. I. Porter farm.
Miss Sadie Garrett accompanied
by Miss Eta Merwin of Meigs.
spent Sunday night at Athens.
James and Robert McGregor at
tended the father and son banquet
at Renrock, Friday night, and re-
port fine time.
Forest Lyons who has been quite
poorly for some time, is much i'm
proved.
A male quartet of near Mt Cory,
O., friends of Rev. Huff, were at
Mt. Carmel, Saturday evening. and
rendered several sacred numbers
which were much appreciated, and
on Sunday morning they came to
the home of Joseph Garrett, shut
in, and sang for him, wh. h he
much enjoyed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
Calvary

Mrs. Sarah Lyman of Hopedale is
visiting friends in this vicinity
Mrs. Lyman was former resident
of this locality.
ARA Ball of near Chesterhill
was visiting his son Chester Ball
and family, Monday.
Mrs. Zettie Archer and Mrs. Bes-
sic Able were guests of Miss Oca
Able. Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Archer were
the supper guests of j. H. Archer
and wife, Wednesday.
Ozias Brown returned to his
home at Trimble, Saturday, after
working a month for T. E. Morris.
Miss Ethel Carpenter who is
working at McConnelsville, spent
the week end with her mother, Mrs.
Minnie Carpenter of near Federal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Ball at
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
Salem

W. s. -Ierron ana wife were
Sunday guests of the latter's sister,
Mrs. Dora Campbell, and family.
A number from this vicinity at
tended the Lancaster fair, last
week.
Carl Harris and wife and Miss
Alice Lighthizer of McConnelsville,
spent Sunday evening at j. D.
Lighthizer's.
Charles Clark and family were
Sunday visitors at Hugh Crisman's.
L. G. Hyatt and mother Mrs.
Sarah Carr Hyatt were calling on
old friends here, Monday and Tues
day of this week.
Dana McNabb and wife of Nash
port spent the week end at H. w
Lelands. Miss Helen Leland of
Chicago came with them and re-
mained for weeks visit with her
parents, and other relatives.
Mrs. J. D. Lighthizer left this
Thursday morning for week or
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

DEMOCRATIC TICKET
Governor
GEORGE WHITE
Lieutenant Governor
WILLIAM G. PICKREL
Secretary of State
]. H. NEWMAN
Treasurer of State
JOSEPH T. FERGUSON
Attorney General
M. RAY ALLISON
United States Senator
ROBERT ]. BULKLEY
Congressman
HI. r. McCLINTOCK
State Senator
LOUIS ]. EBERLE
Representative
A. E. CRAWFORD
Auditor
H. w. GORDON
Sheriff
]. w. ALLEN
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
ROAD NOIILE FOR VIEW
ING AND HEARING

Whereas, l.. r. Deist ct al have pc
titioned the County Commissioners
of Morgan County, Ohio, for the al
teration and vacation! vacation Of public public road
State Route No. 81. in Center town
ship, at property line between nsibert I;s,t;a. +
Doak and l.. r. Deist. and continuing
through lands owned by Elmer Wat
son Est. and Caroline Carroll; s.ItS odian ter,
Run. road in Meigsville township.
Also road through E: 6. .,,se oinsy eayrsa ana
The said County Commissioners will
on the 25th day of October. 1890, at
10 o'clock a. m, meet at the begin
ming point of said proposed improve
ment to view and go over the route
for the purpose of determining It's
public Importance They will also
meet on the 3rd day of November.
1880, at 1 o'clock p. M, for final hear
ing, at the office of said County Com
missioners, for all persons whose IN,
terest would be affected by said
change, and for granting or refusing
said alteration and vacation.
H. w. GORDON,
Clerk of Board.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
Second Term

Through the cooperation on the part of Morgan Coun-
ty Commissioners and your County Auditor Morgan Coun
ty debt has been reduced from S4ooooo0o S2oo0o00o
within the last four years With the united effort
Morgan Countys debt be practically wiped within
another four years
We have given you IL IL percent reduction farm
land last year and 10 percent reduction all real
this year.
We prove by the records in the Auditors Office
that have been able the office at less expense
the payers than has been done for several
wthstandng the work in the office caused by the
sucon of 200 miles of gravel road within the last four
years Since this work has been added in of the
counties the County Commissioners have employed clerk
for their County Board making expense of approx
mately S15O0OO in each county excepting Morgan
still clerk the board without extra charge.
Morgan County has paid out less money for State Ex
aner than any county in this district within the last four
years. We proud of records in the Auditors Office
and would take pleasure in showing them payers
of Morgan County at any time.
The County Auditors financial report shows that the
re-apprasal of 1925 the tax payers $1000000 If
reelected will guarantee the 1881 re-appraisa be
made for much less expenditure.
We have tried to give you service in courteous
and asking for support the general election
November 4tf, for second term.
political Adv
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
PLEASE HEED THE WARNING

Let again people, both young and old about play
ing Halloween pranks This locality and vicinity is being closely
watched bandits and something might happen
should be caught the prown about planning Hal
While all be what might be called
parties likely be mistaken for the
guilty. No one-occr otherwise, would think Of shooting
young people bent playing tricks but they would shoot and that
kill they discovered parties that they might feel BANDITS
Better 60 easy young people and forfeit little fun rather than
yourselves danger OF losing your lives, OF with
serious injury.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
POrtersyille

Cloyd King of GAINESVILLE is spend
ing his vacation with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. King, of this
place.
Mrs. Bert Davis and children OF
Akron were week end visitors with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. ]. Al
len. a4sH
Funeral services for F. c. Pyle,
formerly of this vicinity, were con-
Quoted from the Zion church, in
charge of Rev. McCandlish. Inter
ment was made in the church Gem
etery. Mr.. Pyle died at Rocky Glen
sanatorium.
Several from here attended the
funeral of Mrs. Jane Finley Curry,
at Deerfield church. Burial was
made there. Mrs. Curry formerly
lived in Portersville. but had made
her home with her daughter, Mrs
Worley Breeze of West Liberty, for
the past few years She is also sur
vived by two sons, George of Penn
sylvania and Howard of Columbus.
The Perry county Republican can
! didates staged rally at the Jad-
win tea rooms Tuesday evening.
The principal speakers were Wag.
oner, Rogers and Dougan. Music
was furnished by the CroOksville
| drum corps, and the North Star Or
chestra of Morgan county.
Riley Bankes is suffering with an
attack of appendicitis.
| Champion grange will hold an
| open meeting this Thursday even
ing. The All club will furnish the
program. The public is welcome.
| G. L. Sidwell's of GAINESVILLE and
| Aileen Masterson of Malta, were
! Sunday guests at l. C. Masterson's.
! Several from here attended the
party at Earl beavers, Saturday
evening.
Sayre high school defeated Dea-
vertown high school ball team at
Portersville grounds, Tuesday even
ing. Score Hip.
The X. of p lodges of Perry
county will hold the Past Chancel-
! lor's meeting at Portersville hall,
Wednesday evening, Oct. 20. Por-
tersville lodge furnishes the pro-
! gram and banquet.
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. o. Smith, N. C.
| Stoneburnor, Leota Porter and Mr..
and Mrs. I. C. Masterson attended
! grange at Mt. Perry, Tuesday even
| ing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23

tended church services at zion
Ridge, Sunday night. Rev. Moss
man is the pastor. I'D" H@
Sunday night was the first heavy
freeze of the season here, 1t having
frozen to quite thickness.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23

ten days visit with her mother Mrs.
Eva Mummey, and sister and hus-
band Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hudson.
at Columbus.
The Never Silent club meets this
afternoon with Mrs. Celesta Glenn.
Aladdin Lamps and supplies. at
Morris Hardware.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23

Nyal's face cream with peroxide
clears the skin of all roughness. 25
and so cents.-The Stanbery Phar-.
macy.
The Washington times., 1930-06-06
D. c. POLICE SHY
I MEMBERS

Seventeen places on the roster
of the Police Department are va
cant, according to officials, be-
cause the Civil Service Commits.
sion let their list lapse and no men
are qualified under law for ap-
pointment.
At an examination held by the
commission, April 81. 535 men re-
ported and are now awaiting the
action of the civil service investi-
gators in placing them on the
eligible list.
Since last July l, SO vacancies
have occurred on the force, As
being filled during the period
since then. OF this number five
died, II retired, seven resigned,
20 we're dismissed. three dropped
from probation and three pro-
NOTED, according to records in
the office of Lieut.. Joseph Nor
gan.
Officials of the department
said that the vacansies were
spread about the various pre-
cints so that the loss was not
felt. AS soon as the last exami-
nation papers and investigations
have been made it is understood
that the Civil Service Commits
sion will offer another examina-
ton for applicants to the metro
politan police force.
The Washington times., 1930-06-06
TUTOR Staying
PROBE BEGUN

CAMBRIDGE. England, June
s 1.N.S.) An inquest was held
today into the triple-shooting
tragedy which resulted in the
deaths of DR.. A. F. r. Wollaston,
well-known Cambridge tutor;
Police Sergeant Willis, Of the
Cambridge police. and the suicide
of Douglas Newton Potts, first
year student.
Testimony revealed Sergeant
Willis confronted Potts in the Of
flee. of DR.. Wollaston with a war.
rant for his arrest. The charge
was not revealed. but it was
learned the student was heavily
in debt.
An argument ensued and Potts
according to the testimony, sud
denly whipped out revolver. He
fired point-blank at the detective
and then shot Wollaston and
himself. The tutor was killed in
stantly, Potts and Willis dying
shortly after.
The coroner stated that Potts
was known to be abnormal. II
was said the student lived, in ar
atmosphere of false romance
posing as the Prince of Lor
raine," and borrowing large sums
Of money on the strength Of this
bogus title, all Of which he
Squandered.