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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-09
BY BEN STERN


Definite evidence that the oppo-
sition to reelection of r. Earl
Peters as state chairman and of the
candidacy of Paul v. McNutt for
Governor is not getting anywhere"
at least so far, was reflected in the
Democratic rally at Nashville
Thursday.
This meeting was sponsored by
the A. l.. B. or Automobile License
Branch Association.
This is a new organization, which
sprang full grown from the cunning
brain Of James Carpenter
Ostensibly formed to spread in
formation among members concern
ing distribution of automobile Ii
cense plates, it really is part of the
political organization fostered by
Secretary of State Frank Mayr Jr.
Thursdays rally on the Hilltop
campgrounds just south of Nashville
was their first big meeting and
Democrats from the fifteen counties
attended.
1t was held under the aegis
Of L. A. Smallwood of Oolitic,
president of the association, active
over the state in behalf of Mayr.
NATURALLY as it was an anti-Peters-
McNutt rally. care had been exer-
cised to invite only state officials
not truly representative of this
group, and congressman Of the dis
trict.
But McNutt was present and was
accorded an enthusiastic reception,
and this showed the direction of the
wind.
Realization that the "Mayr for
Governor" boom has become
bursted bubble finally has dawned
upon MayF and his advisers, and
their only hope is to impede the
nomination of McNutt. BY accom-
plishing this, Montgomery and
Alderman may realize their anbi-
ton to control the Democratic state
organization.
The real gamer by the organiza-
ton of the boom and the A. l.. B.
is, of course, Jim Carpenter, head
of the state automobile license de-
partment, who is managing to build
up strong organization which can
be turned to his own use, in event
Mayr gets so far out on the Gov
ernor limb that he can't pull back
toward the berth of secretary of
state.
Then Jim will step in and at
tempt tC get the secretary nominal
ton for himself.
Carpenter has devoted great
deal of time Estate paid to building
up the Mayr organization, so he
naturally feels that he is the crown
prince and heir apparent:
But many crown prince never
became king.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-09
CARRIER PIGEON
| MAKES FLIGHT
I OF 1000 MILES
Returns to Long Island
After Escaping in
Venezuela.

byDHifod Press
NEW YORK. oct 9.-Carrier
pigeon No. 1903, once owned by
John P. Lehrer, of Elmont, l. l., fol-
lowing the instincts Of his kind.
flew home to Elmont when he found
the door to his cote had been left
open.
That would be an unusual event
Tor a carrier pigeon, under ordinary
circumstances, but it so happens
that the cote from which No. 1903
escaped was along the Orinoco
river, in Venezuela, something like
1000 miles away.
Number 1903 had been taken to
Caracas several months ago. in
company with seven other carrier
pigeons, by John Brophy, general
manager in Venezuela for the Ven
ezuela Specializing Company.
Carried to Remote Section
The company's searches for new
oil land take men back into the
bushy country of Venezuela over
streams, lakes and mountains where
sturdy burros are the only means of
transportation. There is no tele-
graphic communication.
Brophy thought carrier pigeons
would expedite messages SO he had
Charles Tetsold, Brooklyn optician
whose hobby is pigeon racing, obtain
an experimental four pair as the
nucleus for a regular pigeon mes
Senger service.
Two of the birds escaped.
Second Is Found Dead
Later, Brophy told the UNITED
Press, he was informed that q
banded pigeon had been found deao
near Caracas. Nothing more was
heard of the other.
But few days ago, Lehrer, No.
1905 former owner, CHANGED to
see the bird he had believed to be
far away, pecking away at his feed
with the ordinary stay-at- homes.
The bird did not seem to be espe-
cially tired.
Now Tetsold, who obtained the
bird from Lehrer for Brophy, says
he wants to get No. 1,303's parents.
Amy pair that can breed bird like
that No. 1903 certainly is worth
having"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-09
Injured in Fall From Elevation

Apparently having fallen from the
railroad elevation at Merrill street,
Willie Moore. &c, of 432 West Nor
wood street, sustained a dislocated
shoulder early today. He was found
by a flagman and police said Moore
had been drinking.
Evening star., 1931-12-06
3446 CONN. AVE. NV,

Bsautiful Corner Buil1ins =
AK ~ rooms kitchen dining .elcovsf sath,
rooms, hall. kitchen ana bAta. All eas~
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A6miratl- sttu2tpd - carve lent
downtown sec. icn; u~gspal apartments
ef room. kitchen, ttla bath to 2 and 3
rooms kit, tilH bath. foveT furnished
emo Rnfurnisaea from $50 80 to SI0O.
electric refrineration, elevator, switch
board, manager.
Evening star., 1931-12-06

In Various Sections of the City
THE KNOWLToN"
e22T goth ST,

In Ralorama Heights Apartments Of
> rooms, kitchen, sun porch and bath
24-hour elevator and switchboard
service. General Electric reffigerators
See Resident Manager.
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apartments
THE PREMIER"

large rooms, foyer, Kitchen and bath,
Electric. Refrigeration on House Cuf-
rent. Automatic Elev tor, S57.
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1916 18th ST. NV

I2fA-1S Terrv ST Cr
quiet Eroosla16 section, la-Se rooms,
KIT, bst II, $3.50; Tr.Cf1at~e. ma 1a-eT;
lgc1nerato-
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EMBASSY TOWERS.

1eSd FuIiSE ~. nv
The embassy section OF Washington
Two smart appearing rooms. Kitchen,
slnlng sloope, bath, solsriun and porch
buflt-ln bath room fixtures, electric re-
Iflserstlon. ele.atof. mana ger
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"3126 18th ST"
"4G02 14th ST"

IN the heart OF the Embassy district.
rooms, kitchen and bath front Ant
rrlgidaire on house current. sS0.50
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Distinctive apartment home resirab bic
units OF rooms, kitchen dine1te, be tn
Shower, $3.50 up; Murphy bed Kelvina-
tor in each apartment; Switchboard,
elevator, manager
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THE NRnRRTRY

S51l 13th ST. NV.
Convenient to Shonping and trsnspor-
tation facilities; schools nearby; 2
rooms. kit bath $50 and rooms, kit,
bath, $50 nov being decorated.
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THE MISSISSIPPI"

Exceptionally large rooms. outside.
reWiX renovated Conveniently located
building. Reasonable rentals,
rooms and bath, s45.
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I7Ie-oe 2Sfb ct NV
GLASGOW COURTS

Pleasant reighborhood egceptionally
fine unit of 2 rooms, kit. bath, for $50;
electric re1rigera ton; manager.
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I754 I,aNTTR pI Nw

2S6 Mass. Ave. NE.
Attractions OF location ana reliability
unlque up-to-date apartment of ! room
ard bath, $50 elevator; manager
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"HAMPSHIRE GARDENs"

overlooking garden, looms. kitchen,
entrance hall and bath. $3.50,
rooms, kitchen entrance hAil ana
bath, ss5. Electric refriseration On
house current
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BEOOKEAND CnIrE TS.

fsaS EvartS st NE
Congenlal surroundings; Tooms, KIT
bath, for crly Sf5 ana 81 FrisiSaiTe
manage
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I~-a = ST. wv.

Opposite National CatLcaraI.
6 arl~ veranc~ cf 2 r0o.ns. -ecAp'ion
hell r}tcNea fpI bct' with sr0wer, SJt;
frc-t act, e,ectT.c refrigeration.
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THE ENAHTS

Quiet and convenient apartment Of 8
rooms kitchen sl1d bath, $S3, Frieidaire
on house current
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InTd III, ST MY

EvclUet-- Di,~~~t Cs-c," se~'in0, ?
rooms, kitchen, hath sss ur: G T. r.
friEcraticn; raana9cr, elevator.
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Irg7 YVIC ave- Ma,

$40 hhode Island Ave. Ne
Modern, freproof building on corner;
2 rooms. kitchen and bath; $50; Frigld-
sirei manager
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Handy TO shopping district: large
rooms. Kitchen and bath, unfurniShed.
$3.50; furnished. SIS So manager on
premises
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rooms, bath and porch, heat,
not water and janitor service:
hsWIy renovated, suitable for
AaIhilies ............ S55 90
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THE MONTEREY"

Cor. Conn. Ave. and Porter 81.
One spacious four-room Apartment
with large porch. Electric refriFers-
tion and elevator service; sTa50.
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"14s0 GIRARD ST. NV"

"a Block from Meridian Park
apt: OF rooms, kitchen and bath
roomsl. Corner apt. ana floor sss
Electric Refrigeration on House
Current
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"ss2s Isth ST Nyp -

2 rooms, kitchen and bath cleo
trio refrigeration on house cur
rent NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50 90
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o1sp pA AT Nur
11nn IN rr Az

rooms, Kit, hz-h; near Washington
Circle $50 and S35
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tNear Walter Reed Hospttall
| room, dining alcove, foyer dress
ing closet Kitchen and bath Isouthern
rooms, kitchen and bath. foyer, GEN
erous closet space. Frigidaire on house
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TIE BnaD-c-D

Corne- huild!nc, Z rooms, kit, bath:
ss5 and ss7.so; FTiTidsire on house cur
rent.
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1881 CRESCENT PLACE Nw-

There is available in this exclusive
cooperative buildins an apartment
WIN Two exposures, OF 8 rooms, foyer,
tioh. References required.
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THE LINDBERGH"
7WV w q , q q z II UsN VIZ NN
nnAiA

Convenient Location.
Corner apt. Southern exposure, |
room, large dressing closet. foyer, aim
ing sicoye, kitchen and bath
rooms kitchenetteS, dinetteS ana
baths. showers. Frisidaire on house
current Resident manager 2a-hour
elevator and switchboard service.
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NEW HAVEN

Easy reach OF downtorri 2 and s
rooms. kit, bath, $3.50 to S45.
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sags " 81 III
S1ra wrSNnNSTN AVE

Nicelv kept huildi7s: 2 rooms. kitchen,
bath, for $50 and Ss5i Frisidaire; man
ag@T.
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"1s1s RhrnpAmA .,sr,

rooms, bath, layoratory. large
Electric Refriseretion on House Current.
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"1734 CONN. AVE"
"2R12 CONN. AVE.

Studio apts of 2 rooms, kitchen ana
bath open freplaces, one suitable for
business purposes, with show window.
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1921 FAIRMONT ST NV"

2 rooms. kitchen and bath with dou-
bic porch s55 Electrical refrisera-
ton on house current.
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"1420 CHAPLIN ST. NV

y block from Meridian PARK. 8
rooms, kitchen and bath, s52 so. Front
apartment. Electrical refrigeration.
On House Current. Resident manager.
Evening star., 1931-12-06

-. room kitchen, bath. dllihs -alc6ve.
dinette set Electric refrigeration; !;
s3S. Resident MANAGER.
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BOSS & PHELPS

i417 X St. NV. Ma, $500.
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"7I9 1Ith ST"

"li02 1ith ST. NV"
rooms, kit. and bath. s5o m
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1904 G ST"

rooms and batf....... 5000
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"6645 GA. AVE. N.wn

5II III ST. N.W."
rooms. kitchen and bath. h.....s5s 90
Evening star., 1931-12-06

rooms kitchen ana bath .....ss5.oo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
LOWER
N DRAGGY.MARKET
Prices Sag Steadily; Due Il
Uncertainty In Foreign
Situation. :.

spscial Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK, July 1S.--Despite o rally
In the last hour, today's stock market
left of sharply lower after o session
of nervous Liquidation expressive OF
anxiety over the German situation and
is repercussions on the business OF the
rest Of the world.
During the course of the day. AIneri-
can can broke through par, United
states Steel through % ana the aver
aaes went TO o new low on the present
reaction. Railroad stocks were especially
sensitive and they participated IN the
late Improvement only. to limited
DEGREE. The best comeback was made
hy United state Steel, American Can
and the pivotal industriAb.
One reason for the better ieeine
toward the close was the contsadiction
Of the reports that Germany mao Ianeo
10 nav to the Bank for international
settlements the unconditional repair
atoms annuity due today. On the
false report Of this failure the Paris
market had broken badly, bat the cor
Yection came before the close OF nusi-
ness on this side.
Another feature Of the. day was the
record all-time low for July wheat at
Chicago. How the interstate Commerce
Commission can grant to the ratroads
An increase In freight rates with the
is q question 70 which Wan Street has
no ready answer. Realization OF this
dilemma doubtless explains the failure
Of the rails to rally ~ wei as the m
dustrials.
The market opened lower and the
decline was without interruption up to
midday. with both rails and indus
trials recording large losses. During
this period United States Steel around
81 was Oh over points on the day,
American Can around i0l also was down
over 4 points, Atchison under 151 was
on over 6 points and Union Paetfc
around $50 was on points, with other
stocks down in proportion.
Selling was In larger volume than 1t
had been In recent sessions and the
market showed no sign OF support, al.
though the decline was orderly. 1t was
the weakness in German bonds which
made the deepest impression on traders
in stocks News as to the actual situa-
ton In Germany was confusing and the
Interpretation put upon the cable dis
patches vart:d, but the selling Of the
German dollar loans was taken As sig
nificant.
Besides Its international troubles, the
market had the weekly iron and steel
trade reviews. telling Of . further de-
cline In the rate Of operations, to ap-
praise. Opening OF the hearings on the
railroads application for higher rates
went unnoticed. Nor was there much
attention paid TO scattering business
items Of q cheerful character
Short selling was again conspicuous
By its absence. The declines represented
liquidation mostly Of stocks carried in
open accounts, but some Of It from the
outside. Probably there was also o GER
tain amount Of foreign selling, bat II
was difncult TO trace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
WESTERN UNION REPORT.

NEW YORK. July lS.-Net earnings
Of the Western Union Telegraph Co.
increased sharply In the second quar-
ter this year over the hrst quarter, the
report published today disclosed.
Per share earnings for the June quar-
ter amounted to % . share. compared
with sl.22 q share In the March guar
ter. The improvement was due prin-
cipally 10 reductions In maintenance
and other operating expenses
Net income for the f1rst six months
this year was S4.945.211, equal to "a
share, compared with $4,030, $40, OF
$4.0e Q share, In the firSt half Of 1880.
Net for the June quarter this year
was % ,066, 334, compared with 81 ,27e, =
e77 for the FIRST quarter this year.
During the first six months this year
maintenance expenses. including re-
pairs and reserves for depreciation, were
reduced to 17,l97,07l, compared with
80, 701 ,23e for the like period last year,
and other operating expenses, including
rent Of leased lines and taxes, amounted
to $4S,S2s,0sl. against $5o,s37, OIL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK, July Is P.-Call
money held at ! II per cent, the renewal
rate, In the ofhcial market today. In
the outside market call money was
hrmer, lending ut lh per cent, COM
pared with l per cent previously.
Bankers acceptances were auiet. Few
blocks Of bills were offered and were
Immediately bought, but business as o
whole was limited. Asking rates were
unchanged. Time money was quiet and
unchanged, and commercial paper was
fairly active and unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
Who'll sALE PRICE INDEX
ADVANCES DURING WEEK

~ the Associated Press.
The Wholesale price index Of the
National Fertfiiser Association aA-
vaneed one fractional point last week
and now stands ct CAT, based on rep
reeenting the 1e26-1o2e average as 100.
IL covers "a main groups and l7e COM
modify prices.
OF the II groups, : advanced, 0 de-
elined and showed no change from
the previous week. The ADVANCING
groups were other foods, grains, feeds
and live stock and the group Of mis-
cellaneous commodities 0roups which
declined were textiles, fats and oils,
metals. building materials, fuel and
fertilizer materials. The group Of other
foods showed the largest advance, while
textiles evidenced the sharpest loss.
Twenty-six commodities showed price
recessioTis during the week, while 10
commodities showed price gains. Among
the former were cotton, burlap, butter,
raw sugar, potatoes. corn, wheat, silver,
copper, resin, bituminous coal, petro-
leum. conee and rubber. Among the
commodities that advanced were cattle.
hogs, sheep, lambs, apples, eggs, lin
seed oil. corn Oh, anthracite coal, saso-
line, hemp, calfskins, hides and leather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
Price Reductions.

CHICAGO. July IS CEo.-Price reduce
tions ranging from 10 to 30 per cent
were announced today by Sears, Roe
buck q Co. in releasing their l,le2.
page Fall and Winter catalogue.
"One Of the biggest drops was In silk
fabrics" r. Z. Wood. president, said.
this being a. per cent under the price
Of the Fall and Winter catalogue of q
year ago. Prices for merchandise made
Of copper are down 1e.2 Der cent from
. year ago: automobile tires, IT, per
cent; electrical goods. 1e.l per cent:
cotton goods. 1877 per cent. In some
Isolated cases the drop In price 10 30
per cent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
Cement produetion.
NJ the Associated Prsse.

~ the Associated Press.
The Bureau Of Mines reports the
Portland cement industry In June pro.
dueed 14,l26,o0o barrels. shipped 49,
0el, 900 barrels from the mills and had
In stock at the end Of the month a.
$4,000 barrels. Production for the Pc
cent and shipments . decrease Of .i4.3
per cent. while stocks were 81 per
cent lower.
Total production for the first half
Of 1881 amounted to q, l4o, 900 barrels,
compared with 1864, 600 barrels IN the
corresponding period Of last year, while
shipments amounted 70 50, $50. 600. bar
rel: as against 7o.13s,oQD barrels, IN
1880.
The mills are now operating ct 06.4
per cent Of capacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET

CHICAGO, July Is UP.-Butter-
Receipts, 1895 tubs, frm: creamery
specials (e3 seore), 241aa25: extras (S2
score, a.; extra frsts (90-si score)
S3a25h; frsts 1850 score, 2la32;
seconds 1851 score, 1890; standards
go score centralized car lots), 23A
Eegs-Recepits, 4.S7S cases, arm !;
QKtFa hrsts, 20h; fresh graded firsts,
&Dh; current receipts, 14a1T5.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
LEGION PLANS DANCE

Lincoln Post, American Legion,
will give a dance at the New Am
sterdam Hotel, Monday night,
February %. A business meeting
of the post will be held at the
same hotel next Tuesday night.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12

Times StaII PHOIO
SALVATORE SCALCO
ARRANGEMENTS for the
ceremonies tonight incident to
the opening of the new market
at Twelfth and Water Streets
Southwest, are in charge of
Salvatore Scalco, one of the
originators of the Southwest
market development.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
LAUDED
BY DR.. S|ZOO

Declaring that this country
needs the frontier spirit of Abra-
ham Lincoln today as much as
it did when he was living, DR..
Joseph R. Sizoo, pastor of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, which Lincoln attended
while President, delivered an
eulogy of the Emancipator in the
chapel of the college of liberal
arts at American University. Dr..
Sizoo said:
"This is one breath-taking
need of life today. Civilization
may seculariZe life; education
may rationalize life; but religion
alone can spiritualize life.
"There are frontiers still be-
fore us not in the realm of
geography, but in the realm
of political economy and III
telIectual life. For the pushing
back of these frontiers we need
today the frontier virtues of
Lincoln"
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
COLLEGE GAINS
IN BAD TINES

Contrary to the popular notion
that a period of economic depres-
sion leads college students from
the path of learning and into the
world of business, DR.. Cloyd Heck
Marvin, president of George Wash
ington University, announced to-
day that the attendance at uni
versities is increased during such
time.
With a total enrolment for the
second semester at the local uni
versity of 5,203, the registration
figures show an increase of 532
over the same period last year.
Commenting on this increase, DR..
Marvin said:
TN a period of hard times,
such as this country is suffering
now, there is always an influx
of students into the schools.
When they cannot procure posi-
tiOns, they come to the colleges
to train themselves for better
jobs"
Asked where the money would
come from to finance the students
through college, DR.. Marvin paid
tribute to the American parent
and declared that there is always
money in the American household
for education.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
ST|LL-TENDER
KILLED BOSS
SON-|N-LAN
Jury Finds Worker Guilty of
Numbering Man Who Helped
Him Make Liquor

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Feb.
12.-One of the many actual
stories of jealousy and hatred
that has come out of Virginia's
notorious Blue Ridge Mountain
moonshining region was termi-
mated here last night when a
Jury in circuit court sentenced
Wilmer Lamb to IL years in the
penitentiary for the murder of
Walter Mowbra.', who authorities
say, was in the illicit liquor bust
ness.
The killing occurred December
II at the mountain home of
Bose Shiflett, plug hated patri-
arch known to officers as the
"King of the Blue Ridge" and as
one of the most dangerous of
the living members of the Shift
lett clan, which has ruled the
eastern foothills of the mountain
range since the Revolution.
Albermarle county authorities
charged both Lamb and Now
bray were still tenders for Shift
lett, reputedly a moonshiner most
of his 80 years. Mowbray was
Shiflett's son-in-law.
Death Penalty Asked
Prosecuting Attorney w. o. Fife
charged in open court his murder
was plotted to have him removed
before he could turn informer.
The prosecution asked for the
death penalty.
Lamb pleaded self defense and
stated Mowbray attacked him
with knife. When a retrial mo-
ton was refused defense counsel
said an appeal would be made.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
CHARGES
BRING FINES

EVANSVILLE, Md, Feb. II.
John H. Rosner. of Valley Street,
Mt. Rainier, Md, was fined $3.50
in police court here yesterday on
charges of illegal possession of
liquor. A fifty-gallon still and
40 gallons of liquor were seized
by Prince Georges county officers
in two raids on Rosner's prem
ises. His wife, Mary Rosner, ar
rested with her husband on a
possession charge. was released.
Reinhold Ruheland. iunch-room
proprietor of Bladensburg, Md.
was sentenced to pay a fine of
$3.50 by Judge j. Chew Sheriff
on charges of illegal possession OF
liquor. Ruhehold was arrested by
County Officers Prince, DutroW
and Blackwell with nine pints OF
gin in his possession.
Held by Prince Georges county
authorities on charges resulting
from an accident in which nine
year-old Merle Johnson, Of Ian
ham, Md, suffered a fractured
leg and fractured skull. Solomon
Rosenberg, of 1921 Fifth st. N.
w., Washington, was fined SIS IN
police court here yesterday for
reckless driving. A charge Of
criminal assault against the man
was dismissed.
Tom Lee, Chinese, who gave
his address as Baltimore, was
fined $50 in police court here
yesterday for the possession Of
four gallons of liquor.
Patrick j. Kittrick, of 1412
Morse st. N. E., Washington, was
found guilty of the possession of
54 gallons of liquor and fined
$3.50 by the court.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
SCHOOLS ASKED
At ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. IA
Joint executive session of the
school board and city council
was to be held this afternoon
to consider the proposal of erect
ing new school houses, costing a
total of $425,000.
A plan for an addition to the
Alexandria High School which
has been drawn up by the State
architect will be submitted for
consideration of council by the
school board. The estimated
cost is 100000.
Plans for an addition to the
colored schools of the city so that
four years of high school can be
taught will also be submitted.
Financial experts on both
bodies say they are unable to
foresee any way of raising the
money Immediately as a half-mil-
lion dollar bond issue has just
been floated.