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o'clock Monday morning. Patterson
was arrested and charged with driving
an automobile while intoxicated.
Burger Duff, driver Of the car in
which Grant was killed, told the police
that he was playing with the steering
wheel and that this caused the acct
dent. This accident happened s miles
Amherst County, late Sunday nieht.
He was brought to Memorial Hospital
here suffering with o fractured leg.
Grant is survived by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Grant Of Iynchburg; q
sister and three brothers.
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DENIES NEW DEPOT
PLAN FOR ALEXANDRIA
Engineer Of Il. r.. d p. Railroad
Scouts Report Of Union sta
ton Replacement.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 90
Scouting published report that the
Richmond, Fredericksburg 81 Potomac
Railroad Co. will construct q new sta
ton in this city to replace Union Sta
ton, c. E. Dare, engineer Of the MAIN
tenance Of way for that railroad, said
today that the report Is absolutely
without foundation"
The report had 1t that the station
would be erected in 1882, In time for
the bicentennial celebration Of George
Washington,s birthday.
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SOMERSET COUNTY FAIR
OPENS AT MYERSDALE
Exhibition Moved Up to August
From September Because Of
Weather in Past

Special Dispatch to The star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, August 20.-The
annual Somerset County Fair opened
at Meyersdale today to continue four
days. It Is the first time In 80 years the
fair Is held in the month Of August.
It had never been held heretofore ear
Unfavorable weather conditions have
marred the fair on later dates, hence
the change. The work Of Installing the
exhibits was completed today TO ind
all departments full, with the exception
Of corn and potatoes, the season being
too early for these products.
There will be six trotttng and pacing
races each afternoon beginning tomor-
row.
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GARDEN PARTY OFF.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch 70 The star.
SILVER SPRING, Md, August 90
Because Of the sudden death last night
of Brown Cissel, brother Of J. II. CisSel,
the garden party which was to have
been held at the latter's residence In
Silver Spring wednesday evening, Au-
gust 81, under the auspices Of the Cath
Ole Daughters Of America, Court For
est Glen, has been indefinitely post
poned.
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Memorial Mass Thursday.

CHARLES TOWN. w. Va. August 20
(Special) The annual memorial mass
at Priest Field, Middleway, near here,
viii be held Thursday. August ~, 4 Is
announced. A number Of Waiting
priests Will be on the prperanas
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BRISTOL IS SWEPT
BY $500, 900 FIRE
-Four Business Houses Burned by
Blaze Starting in King.
Cochrane Building.

BRISTOL, Va, August 20.-Fire orig.
mating in the King Cochrane Building,
In the heart of Bristol's business dis
trtct. was Brought under control early
To-Day after sweeping through four busi-
ness houses and causing damage esti-
mated at $500, 1000. No one was injured.
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WOODSTOCK BURNED.
Colonial Home at Annapolis Prey
Of Flames.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, August 20-Wood-
stock, the fine Colonial home of Mrs.
Alexander Murray, near Owensville,
lower Anne Arundel County, was de-
Stroyed by flames yesterday afternoon.
Ne1ghbors succeeded in saving prac-
tically all of the house furnishings.
many Of which were antique and of
great value. The loss is estimated at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-20

found at prices which we sincerely believe set
a new low level for rugs of that class.
What makes this possible, you may ask.
Simply an organization of experts, scattered in
all the principal weaving centres of the Orient
looms controlled by ourselves, and great
purchasing power made possible by the outlet
provided by four great retail stores. Many
people are naturally skeptical - consequently
we again call your attention to the fact that
your inspection is always welcome and COM
parison invited.
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0TTERALLY thousands of rugs, each one
*. guaranteed to be genuine and hand
woven, are at the disposal Of all interested in
owning real Oriental Rug.
Many who have desired an Eastern Rug have
no doubt thought that they could not afford
one. A visit to this Sale may change that
opinion, for in many cases, the prices are no
higher than are asked for good Domestic Rugs.
For those seeking fine or exceptionally large
size examples, this Sale offers equal opportuni-
ties, and even Antique masterpieces will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-20
DOMESTIC RUGS

SECOND FLOOR
Room Size Domestic Rugs 12O priced as follows:
$500 - $4,000 - $500 - 1880
Hooked Rugs are marked from 5000
Minerva Bath Rugs washable, are now $4'5o
coorings are all greatly reduced for the Summer Sale.
The Washington times., 1929-10-01
Action on Shelby and Kelly
To Be Delayed, Pending Report

While the. Commissioners de.
voted hours to discussing the re-
port it was authoritatively stated
at the District Building that no
action as to Shelby and Kelly would
be taken until the official report Of
the Grand Jury is forwarded by
Justice Peyton Gordon.
= After the report is received, it
was intimated, it will be sent to
Henry G. Pratt, Major and Super
intendent of Police, and he will
be asked to submit recommenda-
tions.
Pratt today declined to discuss
the matter, asking to be excused
until he has received copy of
the report. He seemed much con-
cerned about the situation.
The Commissioners are admittedly
faced with dealing with a CRISIS in
regard to the police department.
Regardless of what action is taken
in regard to Shelby and Kelly they
realize that it win have to be
Judged very carefully, to effect the
morale If the department in general
Is not to collapse like a house of
cards.
Thus morale Is already teetering
under the blow dealt the department
by the Grand Jury and 1t would
take little to push it over. The
The Washington times., 1929-10-01
NJ 4 ] D R LEADS
DRY RAIDS

Major A. NJ. Patch. commanding
officer at Fort Washington, has
started to clean up. alleged evil liquor
conditions around his post.
The ma TOR, assisted by three of
his captains-Miiton M. Halsey'
Michael Conway and William
Louisell-joined yesterday with
County Policeman Frank Prince.
Constable Doc" Walden. Chief
Deputy Hepburn, Deputy Sheriff
Harry Robinson and sergt. Her' ey
G. Machen In q series of raids
against alleged speakeasies near the
fort. ..
Hopes For Best
"I hope this will do some good, y
said Major Patch today. But, if 1t
doesn't, we'll just keep going, that's
all. Conditions have got to be
cleaned up down here. Our action
yesterday had no possible -connec-
tion with General Buffers at
Quantlco. We each have our own
problem"
The Army officers were deputizad
by Chief Deputy Sheriff Hepburn,
of Prince Georges county, and
started off.
Theodore Acton, rs, was charged
with the possession OF ten gallons
of home brew in the first place
raided. Then Lipp Arnold, SO, with
five gallons of alleged whisky. Both
were taken to Upper Marlboro
where they will be arraigned Fri
day.
Mrs. Robert Grogan. wife Of a
sergeant at the fort. was found in
the third place raided and 40 bottles
of home brew are said to have been
found. The woman insisted her
husband knew nothing about it.
The Washington times., 1929-10-01

men in general have felt to have
the highest regard for Shelby and
Kelly and during their years in the
department they have built up en-
viable records.
During the discussion of the mat.
ter by the Commissioners this morn.
ing, Major Pratt was called into
the conference.
When the police chief left the
conference room he admitted that
the Grand Jury report had been
discussed informally but that no di.
cision has been reached owing to
the fact that there was no official
report before the Commissioners.
A possible solution Of how the mur.
der investigation Of the Mcpherson
case might be handled to prepare
it for prosecution was advanced to-
day by Proctor L. Dougherty, Presi.
dent of the Board of Commissioners.
He suggested that this might be
done by divorcing the case from the
detective bureau and assigning A
number of detectives to work on
the case under the supervision Of
the United States District Attorney.
Shelby and Kelly today went about
the routine business of their posi-
tions. apparently in good spirits.
Both refused to comment on the
report of it's possible consequences
upon their careers
The Washington times., 1929-10-01
c. Commissioners Are Responsible
For Investigation, Says Capper

take action until the District au.
:horities have had an opportunity to
look into the Grand Jury's recon-.
mendation in regard to the Police
Department and the coroner's Of
flee"
Senator Capper said he had heard
reports that Allen was coming to
see him, to lay before him informa-
ton pertaining to other mysterious
murders in the District. He said.
however, that he had not seen or
heard from Allen either directly or
Indirectly.
Senator Lee 8. Overman, Of North
Carolina, today received a telegram
of appreciation from the parents of
Mrs. Mcpherson for his activity in
bringing about a Grand Jury in.
vestigation.
The message from Chester. 8. c.,
was signed by A. A. Hurley and
family.
The Washington times., 1929-10-01
STOCKS REVEAL
RUSH SELLING
Continued from First Page)


ID to 219& for a new loss Of
a points; New York Central
lost nearly points at 215h. Con-
solidated Gas was down points
at $50; Montgomry Ward down s at
III; Allegheny Corporation, az.
A 13.point smash in International
Combustion Engineering to AZ and
14-point drop in American and
Foreign Power to 155 were disturb
ing factors, the drop in Combustion
accompanying reports of probably
new financing in the form of an
offering of stock.
Money, money. money: that was
the big interrogation point in the
market. as calls for funds came from
overseas as well as home financial
centers. New York banks sent hur.
ried calls into the call loan market to
meet October dividend ana interest
checks and to effect mid-week settle
ments at the reserve banks. The
call loan rate went up to 10 per
cent and time money held strong
at az.
Bankers Calm.
There was little or no change in
business conditions, except that local
bankers and Industrial leaders are
not worrying over the present slack
ening in steel. motor car, building
construction, etc, Severe criticism
OF security loans at the banks by the
president of the American Banker s
Association did not help matters any.
New Losses Of to points were
recorded in a number Of the active
industrial and railroad stocks, but
there was nothing approaching
panicky conditions, and more than
one OF the speculative favorites re-
eeived good support. General
Motors, for example, appeared to
be "pegged" between 6Sh and 661a
refusing to break below the lower
price.
United States Steel rallied :r
good shape in the early afternoon
on reports of an increase in opei a.
tions of its, huge mills to SO per
cent Of capacity against IS per cent
a week ago.
Brightens Later
Using steel to rally the market
has long been considered one of
the best expedients of the bulls,
and the recovery in big steel
from below 220 to 222% helped in
the general upswing of prices in
other active stocks. Brokerage
houses, market prognosticators and
services" of various kinds were
extremely bearish as the market
opened, but many Of them saw the
error of their ways as conditions
frightened in the late trading.
The Washington times., 1929-10-01
Prosecution Counsel Undecided

Just who will represent the Government in the
ction of Mcpherson has been determined Because
Of the cy-wide interest the garroting Of the young
with pajama cord it is not improbable that Leo
A Rover United States district attorney may conduct
the prosecution.
William HI. Collins, his assistant, who handled the
presentation of the evidence before the Grand jury
believed feel reluctant about handling the
because of the indirect criticism eveled him by the
nqusitoral body in its bristling eondemnins the
Police Department and the Coroners jury for the
in which they handled the preliminary invesg cation
which branded the young a suicide.
The Washington times., 1929-10-01
Shelby Gained Promotion in 'O6
After Arresting Noted Bandit

be denoted to a captaincy il that
would permit Headley to resign as
an inspector. This was not per-
mitted, however.
On December IA, 1927, he was
named assistant superintendent by
Major Hesse, succeeding the late
Charles A. Evans.
In March, 1928, he applied for
retirement, claiming heart trouble
and sinus were undermining his
health. However, this was not
granted and he remained in the de-
partment as assistant superintend-
ent in charge of the detective
bureau.
For many years Shelby has been
active secretary of Washington
lodge, No. Is, b. p. o. E., devOting
much of his scant spare time to
lodge duties and investigating
charitable endeavors OF his fra
ternity. He il known as a we'll
read man Of gentlemanly demeanor.
and an excellent aftsp dinner
speaker.
The Washington times., 1929-10-01

The policeman declared that If
the charges are aired in public,
they will create a greater sensation
than the Mcpherson case itself. He
said that one Of the charges is
based upon a nocturnal conference
between Collins and the homicide
squad during the investigation of
Mrs. McPherson's death, and that
another related to the destruction
Of evidence in the case.
Senator Capper declined to COM
ment on his conference with Allen.
conffning his remarks to a state
ment that "the District authorities
cannot ignore the gravity Of the
grand jury charges that evidence
was suppressed and misleading in.
formation given in the investiga'
tipu nf this co Ga
The Washington times., 1929-10-01
DC. MAN IS HELD
As MD. R0BBER.

David johnson, colored, alias Ar.
thur Reedy. who is said to live in
Northeast Washington. was reported
today to have confessed to New York
police that he entered and robbed
the Lanham, Md. railroad station
several weeks ago.
Johnson was arrested today in
Manhattan when he attempted to
cash a money order for 800, which
was one of the money orders stolen
from the suburban station.
Washington police were without
definite knowledge of the content cf
Johnson's alleged confession. The
burning of the station precluded an
absolute check-up on what was aC-
tually stolen and railroad and postal
authorities broadcast warnings to ce
on the lookout for money. orders
bearing certain serial numbers. 1t
Is understood that the money order
that johnson attempted to cash to.
day bore one of the numbers.
The Washington times., 1929-10-01

William 8. shelby was born in
Thomasville, Conn.,, January s,
1874, and became a private in the
Metropolitan police department
June -, 1902, being assigned to the
Second precinct.
He was commended in 1905 for
arresting Sam Clemmans. a notori-
Gus bandit and became a sergeant
In 1917. serving as law clerk in
Police Court.
He was raised to a lieutenancy
In 1919 and to a captaincy in 1892.
In the same year she was named
as acting inspector, receiving the
full title in 1924. He was placed
by Major Dan Sullivan in charge
of personnel. thus in his line of
duty becoming acquainted with
practically every policeman In the
department. He established fine
record In that position.
When Inspector Headley was
under fire for his connections with
the Traffic Bureau, Shelby asked 10
The Washington times., 1929-10-01

Scoring the Washington Police
Department for what he terms
rank incompetency and ineffi.
cheney" in the investigation of the
Staying of Mrs. Virginia Mcpherson,
Representative Frank l.. Bowman
of West Virginia today demanded
that Major Henry G. Pratt, Super
intendent of Police comply with the
recommendation of the Grand Jury
and suspend Inspector Shelby and
Lieut.. Edward j.. Kelly.
Representative Bowman, who has
always stood squarely behind the
Police Department. when others in
Congress were bringing up heavy
artillery. states that in view Of the
manner the Mcpherson investigation
The Washington times., 1929-10-01

Chairman Capper, Of the Senate
District Committee, today put up
tc the Commissioners the responsi.
bility for carrying out the recon-
rnendations of the Grand Jury, in
the Mcpherson case.
He said that investigation of the
Police Department and the coroners
office was matter for the District
authorities to undertake at this
time as opposed to Congressional
action.
policeman Allen did good job
IN his case" Senator Capper said,
and 1 think the Grand Jury was
entirely justified in making such a
report. The matter is now in the
hands of the District authorities, and
action at this time is up to them
ra ther than to Congress.
II do not think 1t would be ad-
visa BILE for the District Committee to
The Washington times., 1929-10-01
Allen Attacks Collins, Kelly
In Conference With Capper

Policeman Robert J, Allen today
laid before Senator Arthur Capper,
chairman of the Senate District
committee, charges OF malfeasance
in office against Assistant District
Attorney w. H. Collins and Detective
Lieut.. Edward Kelly, chief Of the
homicide squad. in connection with
their work In the Mcpherson muir.
der case.
Following his interview with
Senator Capper, Allen said the
Senator is to investigate the charges
with a view OF placing them be-
fore the proper tribunal.
Allen said the charges We're based
on evidence which was not re-
yealed to the Grand Jury by him,
as part of 1t was not strictly
relevant to the Mcpherson death
DrOhe
The Washington times., 1929-10-01
Newspaper Evidence, Sheer Police
Who Failed to Bare Girls Murder

END of quarter, September 80,
1929" was marked today. in red
Ink, on the arrest book at Police
Headquarters.
The quarter ended, headquarters
attaches agree, in hectic fashion.
Small knots of men, headquar-
ters sleuths all. at their station, the
center of police operations. were
discussing the city's most involved
crime puzzle today.
Nearly a score of detectives re-
ported at headquarters this morn
ing more than an hour before the
morning roll call, and. taking seats
around the office, began reading
the morning papers with great in.
terest.
An editorial in a. morning news
paper was unanimously criticized.
It is a blanket indictment of the
The Washington times., 1929-10-01
NJ NAB To STUDY
LIQUOR LAWS
Continued from First Page

CONTINUED from First Page
more effective enforcement Of the
laws under the Eighteenth Amend
ment.
LAS stated before, the general lines
OF reorganiza tion on the administra-
tive side are to centralize the ad-
ninistrative agencies and thus re-
sponsibility for investigation and
enforcement into the Department of
Justice. The study also includes
methods Of expediting judicial action.
These proposals have to do solely
with administration and procedure
in enforcement of the laws and not
with change in the laws themselves.
Report In December
"It is expected, that we shall be
able to make definite recommenda-
tions to Congress at the beginning of
the December session. I am in hope
that Congress may in the meantime
appoint the joint committee which
I recommended on June s.
But the committee cooperating
with the administrative agencies
would expedite legislation. as 1t
would possibly enable bills to be for.
mulated with less delay for hear
ings."
The Washington times., 1929-10-01

Is preparing to fight the indict-
ment.
Officials at the Jail today declared
that the young man will be given
every consideration that is shown
PERSONS awaiting trial, that he would
be given the usual Jail fare, and
that at no time would be be given
privileges that were not his.
This morning he ate the regular
jail fare with other imprisoned IN
the institution. He will be allowed
to see counsel, members of his fam.
lily and others at the Jail. He will
not be released until after he Is
brought to trial. d"
The debonair young bookeeper was
placed in a cell at the institution
yesterday that was occupied by
another prisoner. 1t is presumed
that he will remain there, except
The Washington times., 1929-10-01

entire Police Department for al
legged delinquencies of a few, say
the critics.
Others thanked their lucky stars
that they were not "in'' on the
McPhearson investigation.
Many veteran sleuths recalled the
furore over the mysterious death
of Arthur B. Scrivener. himself a
headquarters detective, who was
found shot to death in an alley in
Georgetown, in October, 1926. In
that case, as in the Mcpherson in.
vestigation. the homicide squad held
to a suicide theory, and an in
vestigating body of citizens dis
agreed and considered it a murder.
Mcpherson was indicted on
evidence collected by the news.
papers," said one detective.
Somebody had to get the
evidence" reporter told him.
The Washington times., 1929-10-01

for the intervals allowed for exercise
and eating, until the time. of his
trial. Then he will be taken to the
Court House In the historic Black
Maria"
1t is understood that the young
husband is not satisfied with things
at thee Jail. He Is suffering from
what Is said to be a minor ailment
and will probably be given treat.
ment by the Jail physician. At that
time he may come in contact with
the famous prisoner and pharmacist
at the Nineteenth Street institution,
Harry Sinclair, convicted of Jury
shadowing," OF contempt of court.
Last night Mcpherson is said to
have complained to Jail attaches of
the dampness in his cell and the con-
finement that he is undergoing.
This could not be confirmed this
morning. .... e
The Washington times., 1929-10-01
Action From Pratt Asked
Bu Representative BOWman

was mishandied, that Pratt should
act and act at once.
NBowman's statement follows:
1.-THE grand jury report demand
ing the suspension and trial of In.
spector Shelby and Lieutenant
Kelly, of the Metropolitan Police
force. for dereliction OF duty In the
recent Mcpherson case. should not
go unheeded by Major. Pratt. The
circumstances in this case mand
immediate action.
The hasty and unwarranted de.
cision of the Police Department in
attempting to establish a suicide
theory could not he justified even
by an error In judgment. Judgment
was rendered without determinatior
The Washington times., 1929-10-01
Harried Look Replaces Grin
As Mcpherson PAGES Cell Floor

His confident grin. which for sew
eral weeks was used as a contention
that he did moi murder his wife, has
been replaced by a harried look, it
was learned.
The young bank employe is said
to fully realize the enormity Of the
crime that he 10 charged with. He
has employed adequate counsel and
The Washington times., 1929-10-01

There Is also some doubt as 70 now
the detective bureau as at present
constituted can handle the gathering
of any possible additional evidence to
be used in the trial.
Inspector William s. Shelby, chief
of detectives, and Detective Lieu
tenant Edward Kelly, chief of the
homicide squad, upon whom this
duty would fall under normal condi.
tions, were excoriated by the Grand
Jury for their conduct of the pre-.
liminary investigation and for their
adherence to the determination that
the woman was a suicide.
An anomalous situation would be
The Washington times., 1929-10-01
Shelby Valves Rule
For Newspaper
Camera Man

Inspector William 9. Shelby,
having recovered to, some extent
from his detected mood OF yester.
day, smiled today as he posed at
his desk for newspaper photog-
rapher who wanted "a late
picture"
II understand that flashlights
are forbidden under the District
Building regulations" the Inspec-
tor said, but go ahead. I've
been accused Of worse violations
than that"