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The Washington times., 1931-09-19
Struck With Crutch
And Robbed of SIS

A one-legged man and a com
panion today assaulted and
robbed Thomas Seeley in Potomac
Park. The cripple struck Seeley
with q crutch.
Seeley, who gave his address as
Soldiers Home, says his assailants
got $5.
The Washington times., 1931-09-19
Arlington Women
Seek School Fund
Boost by State

The Business and Professional
Women's Club of Arlington
County, Va, met last night at
Windsor Arms and adopted a
resolution to recommend an in
crease of $2,OOO,OOO in the State
school appropriation. This in
crease would raise the budget
from $6,5OO,OOO to $8,5OO,00O.
It was requested that the in
crease be included in the BIZ
ennial budget, which soon will
be prepared under the super.
vision of the governor, for pre-
sentation to the General AS
Sembly of 1882.
Copies of the resolution were
ordered sent to Fletcher Kemp,
county Superinten lent of
schools, and the president of
the Virginia Federation of Busi-
ness and Professional Women's
Clubs.
The Washington times., 1931-09-19
TWO FROM D. G..
HURT IN BALTIC.
THELMA

BALTIMORE, Sept. Mrs.
Katie Delwinger, 70, and DR.. T. M.
White, both of Washington, were
injured in separate automobile &C
cidents here yesterday.
DR.. White is staff physician at
the Freedmen's Hospital. A street.
c. struck his machine, according
to police, when he drove through
a red light at Monroe Street and
Wilkins Avenue.
Mrs. Delwinger was a passenger
il d car operated by Mrs. Florence
Chatos, of Bridgeport, Conn, her
niece, when the machine figured
in a collision at Cheswick Road
near Thirty-fourth Street. Mrs.
relwinger was treated at Mercy
Hospital. Mrs. Chatos was given
a summons for failing to give
right of way.
The Washington times., 1931-09-19
Washington Picture
Property of M0sOns

According to C. H. Callahan
Alexandria, (Va.) historian, it
has been definitely determined
that the picture of Washington
at Yorktown" painted by G. w.
Curtis, is the property of Alex
andria Lodge of Masons.
George w. Bontx, 80, said he
remembered the picture when it
hung in the lodge hall before the
hall was destroyed by fire in
1871. The picture will be re-
moved to the museum in the
new Masonic Temple on King
Street Hill.
The Washington times., 1931-09-19
REVISED Phone
RATES NEAR

Proposed telephone rates. and
service improvements for the
Hyattsville and Capitol Heights
area will be explained to the
Hyattsville Chamber of Commerce
at its meeting September %.
E. L. F1orance, general CONNER
cial manager of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company
Of Baltimore, will speak.
Changes proposed, to become
effective December 10, are eX,
pected to include service permit,
ting an unlimited number of
calls to be made in the territory
serviced by the Hyattsville and
Capitol Heights exchanges, and
from 35 to so calls to Washing.
ton without extra charge.
An additional exchange, known
as Greenwood, probably will be
established.
The Washington times., 1931-09-19
ENGLES|DE ROAD.
PLANT HEARD

Efforts to protect business
along the Richmond-W Washington
Highway, near Engleside, Va,
were made by citizens of that
section when they conferred with
State highway officials to sug-
gest that the new cutoff to the
Mt. Vernon Memorial Highway
leave the Richmond Washington
Highway about a half mile north
Of Engleside instead of a quarter
mile south.
Proponents of the northerly
route declared the tourist trade
would be diverted from Engle-
side, and the State would have
to build but a mile of new road,
while the southern route re-
quires the construction of two
miles of road.
The delegates were told to
obtain right of way over their
favored route, and to present
their plea to the State highway
commission.
The Washington times., 1931-09-19
BUSY ON TAX JOB

The office of Alexandria City
Treasurer Roger c. Sullivan is
preparing the State income and
personal property tax notices for
mailing November !.
The Washington times., 1931-09-19
TRIO Of TOWNS
AROUSED BY
HIS ACTS
Lawrence Dunni1gton Guard
ed; Police Check Up TerrOrs
He Is Believed to Have Spread

With the arrest of Lawrence
Huntington, "a, colored, of Hy-
attsville, yesterday, police be-
heve they have the man who
has been terrorizing young white
girls in Hyattsville, Riverdale and
University Park in the last two
weeks.
Dunnington, who was arrested
by Constable Jack Wilson, of
Hyattsville. and Special Officer
Acton, Of Riverdale, after several
days Of extensive investigation, is
accused of molesting young girls.
Many Are Terrified
Improper language and inde-
cent gestures are attributed to
the man.
More than IA girls are said to
nave been annoyed. Many Of
them who have been terrified
have been afraid to report the
occurrences.
Police are keeping a close
guard over Huntington, as it is
feared public sentiment may be
aroused and efforts made to deal
with him outside of the law.
Faces Serious Charge
After a preliminary hearing
before Justice of the Peace Mrs.
K. j. Morris yesterday afternoon,
Huntington was confined to the
new cell in the Prince Georges
county building at Hyattsville to
await trial on statutory charges.
The Washington times., 1931-09-19
Prof. Herbert Julian
On HOUGrd Faculty

Prof. Herbert L. Julian, who
has just been awarded the doctor
of philosophy degree in chemistry
from the University of Vienna,
Austria, has been named head Of
that department at Howard Uni
verSity.
Before going to Vienna two
years ago Julian was associate
professor at the local institution.
He completed his work for his
masters degree at Harvard Uni
verSity.
The Washington times., 1931-09-19
MAN, 70, FACING
ASSAULT CASE
Times Staff Photo

Richard Hardy, 10, of Dorset
Avenue, Somerset, Md, will be
tried in Rockville police court
September 2 on a charge Of as
sault with a dangerous weapon.
He was arrested by Montgomery
County Policeman Roy Davis on
a warrant sworn out by Ernest
Whitman, of Washington, after
Hardy is alleged to have fired
a shot at Whitman last week
when the latter was parked in
a car in front Of the Hardy home
with Hardy's daughter.
Hardy told Policeman Davis he
did not care much for Whitman,
but denied he had fired a shot
at him. He was released on
$500 bond.
The Washington times., 1931-09-19
NEW maryland
CITIZENS MUST
. RE-REG|STER
$4,000 Face Loss of Right to
Vote If They Fail to Make
Known Intentions Nov. g

The eligibility of $4,000 new
Maryland citizens to vote in the
1882 presidential elections is
hanging fire today. Unless these
citizens take some action within
six weeks they cannot cast bal
lots in the fall elections next
year.
This was the gist of a letter
sent by Republican leaders Of
Maryland to Attorney General
William Preston Lane, jr., asking
for an explicit and final ruling
from him as to the necessity Of
new residents to register once
more their intention of becoming
Maryland citizens and voters.
These $4,000 voters registered
during 1880 under the terms Of
an amendment to the declaration
OF intentions act, which amend
ment permitted them to register
on their affidavits that they had
lived in the State one year.
Later this amendment was de-
clared unconstitutional. This
makes it again necessary for new
residents to make known their
intentions of becoming citizens
one year before becoming eligible
to vote.
Through Galen L. TAFT, chair
man of the State central commit
tee, the G. o. P. leaders point
out that to avoid danger of chal-
lenge and disenfranchisement,
the $4,000 citizens must register
again before November 8, 1881,
and make new declaration OF
intention to vote.
The Washington times., 1931-09-19
Road to Be Closed
For Track RenODnZ

Road route No. 81, from the
Virginia end Of the Highway
Bridge to the intersection of Co.
lumbia Pike and the Washing ton
Richmond highway will be closed
Monday morning to permit the
removal Of the tracks of the
Observation-Disclosures railway, so
as to allow the widening of the
road from that point.
A detour will be routed along
the Government road to Mt. Yer
non Avenue to Columbia pike,
and then left to the Washington
Richmond highway.
The Washington times., 1931-09-19
Clubs Boom Kicker
For ArLinntOn Board

Boosting the candidacy of John
D. Kicker for the Arlington
county board, a Ricker-for-county-
board club for Clarendon was Or
ganized last night at Lyon Park.
Howard Duckson was elected
chairman, and Major Alvin KEEP
hart secretary-treasurer.
Tuesday night, the various
Kicker clubs over the county
will meet in Moose Hall, Claren-
don, to discuss the campaign.
The Washington times., 1931-09-19
Cavalry Off Monday
On Ten-Day March
Times Staff Photo
FREDDIE

The Ft. Myer Cavalry will leave
Monday on its annual hike
through the upper Shenandoah
Valley. Col. Harry N. Coots will
command the Today expedition,
composed of about $50 officers
and men.
Units participating include
headquarters and machine gun
troops and Companies E and F,
Third Cavalry troop. Camps viii
be pitched at Fairfax, Middleburg
and Marshall.
The Washington times., 1931-09-19

Travel economically in one of the
good used cars advertised Tor sale to-
day in the Classified Section.
The Washington times., 1931-09-19
T. B.. MOtOrist Held
As Runner of Rum

Arrested on the Southern Mary
land Pike by Policeman Oscar
Beall late last night, Francis
Brawner. of T. B.. Md, was
taken to Upper Marlboro and
charged with possession of a gal
Ion of whisky.
According to BealI, a dozen
empty pint bottles were also
found in Brawner's automobile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
TENTH GENERAL { CONVENTION OF
 EPSCOP ALLAN
Was Formally Opened To- day in Municipal Apdi- tOrinnl at Denver

Denver, Colorado, September IS - (UP) - The 10th general con vention of the Episcopal church of the United States formally opens at the Municipal auditorium today.
 A procession of the bishops of the church dressed in full vest ments and marching in the order of their conservation, followed by the deputies, was arranged to pre- cede the services.
 The Rt Rev Stephen B. Keeler, D. D., bishop coadjutor of Minne- sota, the youngest bishop in point of service in the convention, was granted the privilege of opening the convention.
 The office of two lessons, read by Rev Carroll M. Davis, DID,, secretary of the House of Deputies and the Rev E. Barney Phillips, DID,, bishop of Rhode Island and Bishops and chaplain of the United States senate, was newt on the pro- gram, with the concluding portion of the service by the Rt Rev Wyatt Brown, DID,, bishop of Harrisburg. The Rt Rev James DeWolfe Perry, DID,, bisho pof Rhode Island and prisident bishop of the church, was to pray.
 Bishop Michael Bolton Purse, bishop of St Albans, England, was next on the program with the con- vention sermon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16

Haven until the trial opens Tues day.
 County Detective filling conduct ed the presentation of the witnesses to the grand jury and also handed over to the men the exhibits and affidavits of witnesses.
 The grand jury reported shortly after 10 o'clock and Judge Jen- ntngs presented the charge in less than 10 minutes. He defined mur- der as explained in the statutes and said the Duncan case had all murder. He instructed the grand try Wright but to determine whether he should be presented for trial. He told the members it was their duty to find who killed Duncan.
 When the exhibits and docu- ments were presented to the grand jury who had elected Attorney Platt foreman, Attorney Durant called for Patrolman Bedding. It was Patrolman Bedding who first received news that Duncan had been killed. He was doing duty with Patrolman John Moynihan when Wright was said to have told them that he had killed a man in the Wolcott woods.
 Dr Platt was the first doctor on the scene and assisted Medical Ex- aminer Edward H. Kirschbaum in performing the autopsy. Captain Leroy was the officer who had Wright direct them to the scene of the shooting.
 Attorney Milton H. Meyers was substituted for U. s. Marshall Jacob Walters who was unable to appear at the grand jury hearing this morning. Other Waterbury men on the panel were Attorney Frederick w. Palomba and Will liam Traurig, local banker.
 Other members of the grand jury were: General George D. Hall,' Prosecuting Attorney Nelson R. Durant, Chief of Police Philip T. Smith and Joseph F. Morrissey. a contractor, all of New Haven; Clarence W. Lines, manufacturer. Wolcott: John w. Dearborn. man. ufacturer, of Ansonia: John M. Hamilton, trolley official, Ham, den; Chief of Police Thomas Van Elton, Derby; Attorney Francis R. Danaher. Meriden; Attorney Omar Platt, Milford; Michael B. Reidy, retired. Naugatuck; Robert o. Ea-' ton. internal revenue collector, New Haven; Prosecuting Attorney David Torrance, Orange; Tax Col lector Linwood Hall, Wallingford; and William T. Holleran, West Ha- ven.
 Wright is reported to have con- fessed to authorities that he killed Duncan in order that he might be free to carry on his love affair with Duncan's wife which began in Maine over five years ago. Mrs Duncan is the mother of eight children and Wright is divorcee and father of two children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16

On the admission of the state that it lacked sufficient evidence in one case and on the frank testi- mony of the states principal wit ness in another, two alleged Vio- 1ators of the motor vehicle law es- capped trial to-day in police court. Both were charged with operating motor vehicles while under the in- huence of liuor.q
 Thomas F. Barton, Jr, of Ashley street won a discharge when Su- pernumerary Policeman John Mc- Donald admitted that he did not see the defendant driving the car prior to his arrest. Barton, the officer testified, was sitting in a parked automobile when he came upon him and suspecting that he had been driving and had been drinking placed him under arrest. Judge John F. McGrath declined to accept the evidence as conclu- sive and ordered the case dis missed.
 In the case of Anthony Denegar, 25, of 40 Meriden road, Prosecut- Ing Attorney Charles Summa asked permission to have the complaint noIled. Lieutenant Milton Mac Mullen and Patrolman John Don- ahue were listed as the states wit nesses. The defense, so it was re- ported, had several civilians in readiness to testify that the young man was not under the influence of liquor when arrested. Apparent 1y the police were rather dubious of their own testimony and the state decided that in justice to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
Wife's Murder Tale
 Fully Corroborated
(Continued from Page 1)

as a big man with a shaved skull, and the other a youth of about IT, described as "grim-eyed and sur- ly."
 The autopsy on the body of Col lings will be performed in Hunting ton, L. l., District Attorney Blue announced.
 The body was found with the hands tied behind the back. The rope continued and and was tied around the feet in such fashion as to make it impossible for him to wriggle out of the death knots.
 Amza Riggs, Jr, a special beach patrolman, reported finding the body about a. m. on the beach of the Marshal Field estate at Lloyd's Harbor. He said:
 ''I came here at $40 a. m., with a friend, Walter Brown, to start my patrol along the beach. We had just crossed stone wall that gave us a good view of the beach which noticed the body lying face down on the sand. It was near the boat house and well up on the beach.
 q guessed that 1t was Ceilings from the way it was dressed and immediately notified my father, Amza Biggs, ST, who is deputy sheriff. He got hold of Assistant District Attorney Munder and some other officers and they all came down and agreed with me it was Ceilings. Then they sent out word to the other authorities and soon people began arriving from every where."
 The body was barefooted and clad only in suit of overalls. It showed the effects of exposure and immersion.
 Dr Otto Schultze was called to perform the autopsy.
 Inspector King confirmed that the Jurisdiction lay in Suffolk county. District Attorney Edwards of Nassau county, however, said he intended to deal with the pur- ported Kidnapping of Mrs Ceilings before the Nassau county grand jury.
 Mrs Ceilings was found at Cove Neck" Edwards said, "in Nassau county, and we will assume juris- diction in the Kidnapping case"
 He said Mrs Ceilings would be asked to appear next week before the grand jury.
 District Attorney Edwards at Mineola in reiterating his belief that Mrs Ceilings had told the truth, added:
 Edwards said there was reason to be believe the pirates" came aboard the Ceilings boat to murder Ceilings, but that he believed "the attack on Mrs Ceilings was an aft er-thought."
 He said he would seek John Doe Kidnapping indictments on Tuesday. but that this would not interfere with the prosecution of the mur- der investigation by authorities of Suffolk county.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
NOLLE CHARGES AGAINST AUTO DRIVERS
CLEAR WEATHER
 AFTER STORM HAD CAUSED DAMAGE

Boston, Sept 16-Eastern Massa- chusetts enjoyed clear, cool wealth CT today after electrical storms which dispelled an abdurate heat wa at the expense of consider able property damage and injuries to several persons.
 Three horses were killed when lightning struck the barn of George S. Teal in Stoneham. The barn was destroyed. Another born on the farm of P. R. Sanborn in West Action also was levelled.
 A small schoolhouse in Fitch burg was struck but none of the 70 pupils was injured. Damage was slight.
 Several homes, including those of Thomas Clements of Reading and Pattison Brothers in Burling- ton, were damaged when fired by lightning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
Government of
 Great Britain
(Continued from Page n

announced in the house of com mons.
 Sir Austen said the government had authorized the admiralty board to investigate the extent of would work on the men, and make proposals for alleviating them.
 Labor members met the an- nouncement with cheers and taunts of weakness against the govern ment. The pay cuts, affecting all officers. and men of the navy, had been ordered as part of the gen. eral economy program.
 The mutiny appeared to be con- fined to the Atlantic fleet. but every vessel was involved. The men refused to work and marines and officers were handling the ships. Dispatches said the mu- tiny started when the fleet was ordered to sail yesterday for ma neuvers. The sailors declined to obey the order to weigh anchor. gave three cheers for the king and sat astride the anchor cabels, pre- venting them from being drawn up.
 outstanding in the mutiny, an event which has dumbfounded the nation. was the fact that no dis loyalty to the crown was shown. All reports spoke of the men singing "God Save the King" and cheering the sovereign.
 Officials believed the govern ment's decision would pacify the men and that they would consent to cal off their passive strike un- til the admiralty's investigation Is completed. The decision was reached after q cabinet meeting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
Took Grand Jury
 Five Minutes
(Continued from Page 1.)

ing three Waterbury residents were on the grand jury.
 The five witnesses called by the grand jury were Dr Irving T. Platt of Waterbury, medical ex- aminer for the town of Wolcott, Captain Richard Leroy and Pa- trolman Thomas Bedding of the Waterbury police department, County Detective Roland filling and Mrs George Duncan, wife Of the murder victim.
 Wright was present during the hearing which was barred to every one except witnesses. Mrs Duncan spent the most time before the grand jury, being in the court room for over half an hour.
 When she came out she was sobbing noticeably and dabbed at her eyes with handkerchief. Dressed in mourning she sat in a chair near her 10-year-old son, George Jr, who is expected to be an important states witness. She rested her chin in her hands and cried sofetly.
 Wright was neatly dressed and shaved and appeared non-concern- ed with proceedings. After he had pleaded not guilty he was returned to the prisoners pen and will be taken to the county jail at New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16

tor boat some miles from the dere- lict craft, where she had been talk en by the two pirates" one of whom attempted to attack her.
 A broken oar, stains presumed to be blood on the deck, broken glass, and missing anchor also entered into the circumstantia1 and material evidence of a murder.
 Finding of the body definitely placed jurisdiction in the case in the hands of Suffolk county au- thorities, headed by District Attor- ney Alexander G. Blue, who told Mrs Ceilings this week he frankly did not believe her story of events.
 District Attorney Elvin Edwards of Nassau county-who had said he believed the weird tale-said he would forward all evidence to Blue at once.
 Ut seems to me-" Edwards said, finding the body clinches . the story. I believe her (Mrs Collings) more than ever. I have tele- phoned NJ, Blue that we will be glad to offer him every facility at our disposal in clearing up the mystery of this case. Inspector King has left already to aid MT Blue in every way possible"
 A general alarm was sent out for the two pirates" whom Mrs Col lings insists are responsible for the crime-one 50, whom she described
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
Days "Lay Off"
 To Protect Fund
Harris Takes Action as Receipts Continue to Show
 Shrinkage

said, in order to safeguard against the possibility of pulling the re- serve fund down to the zero mark. To-dHy's order directing a lay off for Friday was issued as a final ef- fort to stave of Q total collapse of the funds pending the issuance of the new pledge cards.
 The new pledge cards and merit buttons are now on hand at unem- ploynent headquarters. The drive to distribute these cards and but tons will open tomorrow with well organized crews working in all parts of the city and visiting per- sons in every walk of life.
 Chairman Harris hopes that the unfortunate situation in connec- tion with one of the workers, brought out early this week at a hearing in the compensation court, will not hamper the drive or de- crease the income from the new pledges. On the whole, it is au- thoritatively stated, the local un- employment fund is being admin istered impartially and fairly.