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Evening star., 1938-09-17
$4,000 STAMP
| THEFT REVEALED
Couple, Trapped, Confesses
Looting Collection of
Wealthy Employer.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. ia white
handkerchief waved in the window and
ammonia soaked crosses that turned
red on planted" $40 bills exposed 4
fantastic Jekyll-Hyde yesterday in
volving the theft of 100000 worth
Of rare stamps from Capt. w. G.
Novel; -Usticke, millionaire New York
stamp dealer.
Acting Police Capt. Samuel Mooney
said the alleged thieves, Francis and
Anne Greulich, confessed in the line
up at police headquarters.
And this is the story told by ar
resting officers:
Greulich. 35, worked for a while as
$3o-a-week clerk in Capt. Novel;
Usticke's Office. sorting stamps.
His wife got him the job in 1894,
when she was Capt. Novel; -Ustickes
assistant at $35 week.
Greulch began a collection Of his
own. He decided to go into business
for himself-and in the next two
years he had opened three offices
under various names, building up a
fourishing business.
Each day he would describe to his
wife the stamps sought by his Gus
toners. Each night she would bring
them to him.
The money flowed in so fast that
they decided to ''go legitimately," with
Mrs. Greulich helping her husband.
Mrs. Greulich handed her resigna-
ton to Capt. Novel; Westicke Thurs
day, ending IA years with her en-
ployer.
Even then, the years of peculation
might have gone undetected except
for one final error-so great was Capt.
Nowell-Westickes trust in her hon.
esty. He had called in detectives two
weeks ago to investigate disappearance
of two valuable sets of stamps from
his Office
The detectives placed certain $40
bills in the cash drawer, marked with
invisible crosses of chemicals.
Detectives Given Signal.
Capt. Novel; -Westicke bade his
trusted employe goodnight Thursday
night. Then he glanced in the cash
till. and, by perarranged signal, crossed
to the window and waved handker-
chief to detective, across the street.
The detectives tapped Mrs. Greulich
on the shoulder, stopped her. Detec-
tives Jack Kennedy and Edward Far
rell said a search of her bag disclosed
the marked bills.
Held in $4,000 bail the Greulichs
waived examination.
I'VE stole because we wanted luxuri-
Gus things and an expensive home"
Mrs. Greulich said.
Evening star., 1938-09-17
PRESIDENT TO GET
D. c. VOTE PLEA
Association Empowers Finch
to Call Attention to
Legislation Needs.

The District Of Columbia Suffrage
Association, at its first annual meet
ing last night. empowered its presi-
dent, Wilbur s. Finch, to ask of Presi-
dent Roosevelt that particular atten-
ton be given to the obtaining Of Dis
trict suffrage at the next session Of
Congress. and heard talks optimistic
toward that end.
Former Representative Loring M
Black Of New York. once a member
of the Public Utilities Subcommittee
Of the House District Committee, told
the gathering he was confident" leg
islation would be passed at the next
session Of Congress giving the District
suffrage rights. i,
"The District has been unfortunate
because members OF Congress are in
terested only secondarily in its affairs"
he said, adding. Monday has always
been bad time for District day be-
cause only enemies Of tha District will
break up week end to come back to
the Hill and fight against its
interests"
Sees Signs Of Action.
Mr.. Black predicted. however, that
because "the passing of Federal laws
has reached the saturation point"
members Of Congress will be glad at
the next session to take an interest
in the District and to work on legisla-
ton concerning it.
He said that in the past Congress
had not been sure the District wanted
suffrage. but that the recent "referen-
dunn" proved conclusively that the
people Of Washington did wish to par
ticipate In their own government.
Furthermore" he added, go per cent
Of the men on the Hill don't want the
job Of running the District govern
ment. They'd like to see the citizens
Of Washington take it over
The same Officers were reelected
that were chosen to head the organ
ization when it was founded a year
ago today. They are. besides Mr..
Finch, Harry H. Stull. first vice presi-
dent: William A. Maio, second vice
president; Arthur Clarendon Smith,
third vice president; William H. Mon
dell, fourth vice president: Marguerite
L. Krenek, secretary; Lee H. Shugar,
assistant secretary, and Clara Wright
Smith, treasurer. 1t was voted that
Mr.. Finch should have the power to
appoint 10 additional members to the
Executive Committee.
Naval Support Pledged.
L. A. Carruthers, president Of the
Federation of Citizens Associations,
made a brief talk in which he said
the association has the moral sup
port of the federation and We hope
you succeed in your efforts" He also
praised Mr. Finch as capable and
courageous leader
In concluding his annual report on
activities Of the association, Mr.. Finch
said the apparent defeat of Repre-
sentative Palmisano. chairman of the
House District Committee, was EN-
couraging" and that the two other
men in line for the job" were believed
to be more sympathetic toward the
District and toward its suffrage prob
lem.
The association reported q balance
Of $l82.29 in the treasury and cheered
when the name of Theodore w. Noyes
was given as the largest contributor.
Mr.. Noyes donated $l00
The anniversary meeting was held
at 1917 H street NV.
Evening star., 1938-09-17


treatment. instead of about 70 per
cent. Until neighboring authorities
take corrective measures, complete
plant for the District would not help
matters very much, it has been said
Meanwhile, Emory H. Bogely, men,
ber of the Washington Suburban Sani-
tsry Commission, said the commission
would not seek P. W. A. loan to re-
move pollution from Maryland streams
without full assurance" from q
major portion of the residents of
communities affected that they would
not object to the increase in taxes
. necessary to liquidate the loan.
Mr.. Bogley, spokesman for the COM
naissioners in the absence of Chair
man T. Howard Duckett, estimated it
would be necessary to double" the
present general tax rate of Z cents
per Sl00 in order to repay the loan,
il the commission secured the ST.
100000 which 1t is said would be re-
quired to completely eradicate pollu-
ton from streams in adjacent Mont
gomery and Prince Georges counties.
S16o,40o Application Approved.
Applications totalling s1eO,4OO al
ready have been approved by the
P. w. A. for pollution work in these
areas, Mr.. Bogely pointed out to an
Izaak Walton group at hearing yes
terday.
only under the same conditions as
regards the full sum" would the COM
mission consider borrowing 100000,
the estimated cost for building a sew
age disposal plant at Bladensburg and
other projects necessary to take >care
of pollution in streams up to and in
cluding College Park, the commission
spokesman asserted. This project
would cause boost in the general tax
rate of three or four cents per $100,
MIR. Bogely said.
The commission is seeking to OBJ
tain an absolute grant of the total
amount needed for the entire project" ,"
Mr.. Bogely told the league represent
atives. And We are working at it,
not just writing letters" he added.
Abner L. Roe, spokesman for the
. fishermen's group, said II cannot con-
ceive of businessmen not taking ad-
vantage of the Public Works Admin
istration's offer of IS per cent grant
hn a project that will have to be done
later entirely by taxpayers money"
Mr.. Bogely explained further the
commission already had expended
about $750,0O0 on pollution work in
the two counties.
Z He said the commission planned
now to spend about $s1 900 to eradi-
cate pollution from Little Falls and
tributary streams emptying into the
Potomac River.
Evening star., 1938-09-17
Got His Clubs Mixed.

LEXINGTON, KY. P.-Arthur H.
Baehr simply got his days and clubs
mixed.
He went to hotel and entered a
room where the Lions Club held its
weekly luncheon. Paying for his
ticket, he ate. sang and talked with
Others at his table
After it was over. Baehr discovered
he had eaten with the Kiwanians-
the Lions had met the day before.
Evening star., 1938-09-17
WILL PRAY FOR PEACE

Pittsburgh Council of Churches
Issues Call to Worshipers.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. ~ R.-The
Pittsburgh Council Of Churches issued
ascall today for peace prayers to be
odered tomorrow In Pittsburgh
churches and homes.
Worshipers of all faiths were in
vited to gather Sunday afternoon in
Shadyside Presbyterian Church for a
union service Ito pray that Almighty
God will stay the hand OF war and give
to the nations peace"
Evening star., 1938-09-17
Must Wait 20 Years.

SAN FRANCISCO P).-Ancil Holt.
man has a new protege, but he must
wait probably 20 years to learn whether
he's got another world fight champ.
Hoffman, manager of former Heavy
weight Champion Max Baer, has con-
tract naming him manager Of the
new prospect for Is years
The protege is Max Baer, jr., .
months old.
Evening star., 1938-09-17
By the Associated Press.

~ CHICAGO. Sept. 17.-Sixty-two per-
sons were suffering today from q mys-
ferrous poisoning that caused the
death Of one man and the serious
illness Of several victims.
d All were residents of suburban Elm
wood Park on Chicago's West Side.
y Earl Bennison, So, died yesterday
while being taken to hospital. His
wife and four other members of the
family were among those seriously i'll.
4 Contaminated water and pastry
eaten by many of the victims were
Sugpected by investigators as the
'eomoes Of the poisoning.
Evening star., 1938-09-17
Spanish War AL Quiet

HENDAYE, France, Sept. n LP.-
Communiques Of both sides in the
Spanish civil war today reported the
familiar "All quiet on all fronts for
the fourth consecutive day. Insurgent
and government leaders alike awaited
the outcome of the Czech crisis.
Evening star., 1938-09-17
PIANIST SNUBS ITALY
Rubenstein Cancels Tour and
Returns Cross to Duce.

NEW YORK, Sept II (P.-Arthur
Rubenstein. eminent Polish pianist,
has Cancelled a proposed tour Of Italy
because of new Italian laws affecting
Jews, his American manager, S. Hurok,
said yesterday.
Mr.. Hurok said the artist had re-
turned to Premier Mussolini the order
Of commander Of the Italian cross
which II Duce had conferred upon
him, along with an autographed photo
graph Mussolini had given him.
Evening star., 1938-09-17
Queen Escapes in Mishap.

COPENHAGEN, Sept. II @.-
Queen Alexandrine of Denmark mar
rowly escaped injury today when the
automobile In which she was travelling
swerved into ditch at Skagen, Den
mark.
Evening star., 1938-09-17
$4,33O Wars on Echoes.

CHICAGO P.-The City Council
authorized expenditure of s4,330 to
chase the echoes out Of the navy pier
auditorium. The money goes for acous-
tical equipment.
Evening star., 1938-09-17
Strike
Continued From First Page.)

Continued From First Page.)
ties, city officials pondered an appeal
from the Merchants Association Of
New York to intercede with the seem.
ingly leaderless drivers.
NO EFFECT FELT HERE.
Evening star., 1938-09-17

Hong Kong means the fragrant
port" Shanghai, above the sea-"
Soochow, "a city of awakening" and
Ningro, smooth wave"
Evening star., 1938-09-17
Pollution

(Continued From First Page.)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25

IS inaugurated new motor vehicle
year.
Walter r. Rudy, Commissioner of
Motor Vehicles, said he hoped that
motorists who have purchased their
new tags would attach them prompt
ly so as to stimulate the iaggards
who still have made no move to order
theirs. With less than two weeks
left before 1897 licenses expires, or
ders are being sent in at the rate of
about 5000 a day.
New Virginia automobile tags also
began to make their appearance on
Maryland roads last week. They are
white with black numerals, like the
1887 Maryland tags. Virginia has the
same automobile year as Maryland,
but allows it's motorists until April
Is to get their new licenses. The
dead line in Maryland is March 81.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25
SASSAFRAS RIVER BRIDGE
TO BE CLOSED FOR REPAIRS

Ralph Townsend, of Chestertown,
District Engineer for the State Roads
Commissions, announces that detour
which will be in force Monday, March
28 and remain in force until Saturday
April 2, in order that repairs may be
made to the Sassafras river bridge
between Fredericktown and George
town. The bridge will be closed to
both vehicular and navigation traffic.
The Chestertown to Elkton detour
will be: Turn right in Galena and go
south on route 313 a distance of 40
miles to Massey, turn left in Massey
and go north on the Massey-W Warwick
road distance of 7.5O miles to So
phias Tavern and turn left and go a
distance of 4.7O miles to Cecilton on
the Cecilton- Warwick, in Cecilton turn
right on 213 for Elkton. Total de-
tour 1880 miles Estate road entire
distance).
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25
DELAWARE'S AUTO
FATALITIES RISE TO 10

Delaware's highway fatality toll
for the year went to ten last Satur-
day with the deaths of Prettyman
Jones, 48 years old, and his wife,
Lizzie, 43 years old, both of near
Laurel, in a collision at Harbeson.
Robert T. Hudson, of Frankford, driv-
er of the machine that struck their
car, was held under $1,000 bail by
Magistrate w. Elwood Wright Of
Georgetown, on a charge of assault
and battery by auto.
The Jones car was driven by Lee
Jones, son of the victims, who was
taking his wife, Virginia, to the Bee
be Hospital at Lewes for treatment
They were on the front seat. The
elder Jones' and Betty Jones, nine,
were on the rear seat. The girl suf-
fered fracture of the jaw. The
younger Jones and his wife were cut
and bruised.
Police said that Hudson, who was
driving from Milton, failed to stop
at the intersection.
Mrs. Prettyman Jones and Betty
were thrown from the car, the former
instantly killed. Her husband died
three hours later.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25
Stockton News

Miss Clara Tull of Yeadon, Pa,
spent the weekend with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Tull.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Barnes and
daughter of Girdletree were guests
Sunday of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Sharpley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony DeStefano
and children of Philadelphia, spent
the weekend at their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Aydelotte
and son, of Remson were entertained
at dinner Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. C. C. Pilchard.
DR.. and Mrs. J. D. Dickerson spent
a part of last week in Baltimore.
Miss Bernice Parsons of Glen Bur-
ME spent the weekend with her par
ents, I'M. and Mrs. w. E. Parsons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Pusey and lit
tie daughter, of Box Iron visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Brit
tingham, Tuesday.
Mr.. Elwin Pilchard of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Pilchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Mason, Sr.,
spent Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Melvin at Pocomoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Justice and
little son of Horntown were guests
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25

Sunday Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Ward were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Rounds at Salisbury.
Miss Barbara Outright entertained
the music class to a st. Patricll's s
Day party Thursday afternoon.
Miss Elizabeth Taylor of Oaklyn,
N. j., spent the weekend with her
mother, Mrs. E. H. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Guthrie and
daughter of Fruitland, were guests
Saturday of Mr.. and Mrs. James Mich
olson.
Mrs. Stanley Short and daughter,
and Mrs. Caroline Shortt of Green
backville, and Mrs Elmer Littleton
of Modest Town visited Mr.. and Mrs.
D. H. Hancock, Sunday.
Mrs. John Edgar Doughty of Snow
Hill. spent last week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Petit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton Fleming and
little son, visited her mother, Mrs.
Jennie Milligan Sunday at Pocomoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newell Payne and
children of Klej Grange spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Han
cock.
Miss Katharyn Pruitt and Mr.. Thos
Wharton of Wilmington, were week
end guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Pruitt.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25

Mrs. Mary Peyten is spending some
time with her brother, Mr.. Harry
Bratten and Mrs. Bratten who is i'll
in Vienna.
Mr.. Woodrow Lang of Cumberland
Md, spent the weekend with his moth
er, Mrs. George Lang.
Mrs. Milton McCann of New Jersey
was the weekend guest of Miss Sue
Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Burbage and
children of Wilmington were week
end guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Hancock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Pusey, of Po-
comoke were guests Sunday of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hick-
man.
Mrs. G. E. Dryden and children and
Mrs. G. M. Dryden spent Thursday
with Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Boulden at
Salisbury.
Mrs. Florence Webb has returned
home after spending last week with
her sister, Mrs. w. ]. Payne at Po-
comoke.
Miss Mary Jones of Drexel Hill,
spent the weekend with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cassius Jones. She
was accompanied home by her sister,
Miss Lois Jones who had been spend
ing some time with her.
Mrs. R. 1. Givens, of Pocomoke,
spent Thursday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Bundick.
Mrs. Eunice Morris of Philadelphia,
spent th weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Baylis.
Miss Mabel Jones has returned
home after spending last week with
her sister, Mrs. Price in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Mariner and
family spent Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Allen at Horn
town.
A surprise party was given Mr..
Benjamin Disharoon Saturday even
ing in honor of his birthday. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Silverthorne and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Silverthorne, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clinton Taylor and son, of Silva.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony DeStefano
and family and Mrs. Eunice Morris,
of Philadelphia, Mrs. Eldon Sharpley,
and son, and Mrs. Ida Sharpley, of
Greenbackville, Mr.. and Mrs. Dwaine
Knizell, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Riley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Disharoon, Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Disharoon, Sr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Disharoon,
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Baylis and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hickman
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. julius Out
ten and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Birmingham and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Bennett, Mrs.
Harry Merritt, Mrs. Roland Bowen
and son, Mr.. Fred Jones and Mr.. Ell
wood Bethards, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Disharoon and Mr.. G. Harris.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25
Is SAW MANY
NEW LICENSE TAGS

Shlney new automobile license
plates, displaying white numerals on
green background made their ap-
pearance on thousands of Maryland
cars last week as the arrival of March
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25
Brighten YOUR HOME for So

Down with your Winter-weary drapes! UP with
these fresh, new crisp curtains! They'll bring
Spring indoors give your windows new out
look
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
Stone and Steel

IL is a noble message that Anthony Eden, representing liberal oplnlon III England, has brought to America. It tends to confirm our own democracy. Here are some passages worth remenl- bering. from his address to the manu1ac- turerS. .
 Ut would be the greatest irony ln human history if mankind were to a!ioW ali progress to be stifled by the setting un of a new form of idolatry, the WorShlp of the state, to which all men must DO" down, and to which they must sacrl1lce their freedom of faith, of speech, ol worship"
 "Man was not, in our view, made TOT the state The state was made TOT nndil' The art of government consists Tn sttlk- ing a just balance between the claims of the individual and those Of the state;
 q am convinced that the British people today are just the same people as they have been in the greatest moments ol their history; that they have the same heliefs the same conceptions of life and society,""
 "Democracy must have the strength of the best tempered steel, not rigid but supple. It must have the strength ot the highest form of discipline - selt-dlscl- pline. It must have the courage to rec ognize mistakes and injustices, as well as to stand firm for what is right and iust"
 "In our conception, modern demo- cratic state must be based upon racial and religious toleration. Each citizen must enjoy individual liberty, all must be equal before the law The rights ot minorities and majorities alike must be honored and respected. These are the beliefs of our English people still, and they will hold to them"
 "We know that we are destined, in our land and in our generation, to live in a period of emergency of which none can see the end. If throughout that test ing time, however long or short it be, we hold fast to our faith, cradle it in stone and set steel to defend it, we can yet hand on our inheritance of freedom intact to the generations that are to come" { We Americans, too are going to have our testing time. We, like our British friends, must "hold fast to our faith, cradle it in stone and set steel to defend it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
Idle Rents

Anv notion that Waterbury is badly in need of much more housing IS qulckly dispelled by quick survey of the number of idle rents in the city at present. mere are many in evidence in all sections ot the city. Every one of them represents JOSS of income necessary to pay taxes on the property in question, because taxes go on whether the property is rented or not. All of such buildings represent the llIe savings of someone who deprived hlmsell of something to acquire real eSIate lol himself or his children.
 Most of such rents are offered at prices which are as low and reasonable as pos sible under existing tax burdens ana cost of upkeep Most of these properties can be purchased at prices far below the pres ent cost of building or reproduction.
 In view of all these patent clrcum- stances any proposal to build million dollars worth of concentrated houSlng' thereby creating more idle rents some where and more competition with the present taxpayers throughout the GUY IS obviously short-sighted. And to exempt any such housing project from taxes for years to come would not only be gross injustice to every present property owner but would decrease the ability or these real estate owners to carry even the pres ent burden of real estate taxes
 Then there is substantial amount ol home construction going on every morth in Waterbury, real home building ot one or two-family houses, just the thlng tnat the city needs and the only desirable housing growth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
Troublesome Wheat

The problem of what to do with their bumperwheat crops is now troubling the 21 member nations of the International Wheat Advisory Committee The chair man has called a meeting to be held Tn London, beginning January 10. They will consider "the present wheat crisis" and "what action the committee should recommend to the constituent govern ments to cope with that crisis" The wheat-growing countries are said to be perilously near dumping war; which would have too many unpleasant con- sequences.
 Practically all the wheat growing countries had bumper crops last season. Even France, which is not normally a wheat-exporting country, has more than enough to meet it's domestic requirements and is looking for outside markets. Sev- eral governments have fixed the price of wheat above the world market price, but the wheat remains and must be dis posed of Domestic regulation has not been successful in any country that has tried it. There is doubt that interna- tional regulation will get very far unless the wheat governments give the surplus outright to communities that wouldn't buy it.
 It is absurd that such a situation should exist when there are so many peo- pie in the world who need bread. If the wheat-Surplus countries can't sell the grain, why not give it to the starving Chinese? Or would Japan object?