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Evening star., 1934-12-23
PAROLES GRANTED
TO THREE "L|FERS'
81 Convicts Receive YuIe
CIemency From Gov.
Ritchie.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, December 22.-Thir-
ty-four persons serving life
sentences for murder-now in the
Maryland State Penitentiary will be
free on Christmas eve. Gov. Ritchie
said tonight.
The first of each month usually is
the day on which clemency is ex-
tended in this State. But, I always
try to fix it so that those who are in
line for clemency on January l will
be out of prison on Christmas eve, "
the Governor said.
The three "lifers" receiving clem-
ency are:
Sarah Thomas, colored woman,
convicted April 2, 1919, in Baltimore
County of murder; Jerome L. Slaught-
er, convicted May 10, 1918, in Anne
Arundel County of murder, and
George R. Kaufman, convicted De-
cember 8, 1919, in Washington County
Of murder.
Others who will be freed Christmas
eve, and their terms are:
James ]. Screeney, years fol
forgery; Lawrence Mossman, year
for desertion and non-support; Nathan
Berlin, / year for burglary; George
Hutchinson, l year for desertion and
non-support; Paul Gold, 8 years for
robbery; Vincent Iannibelli, 10 years
for robbery; Clarence Mather. is
months for forgery.
Matthew Fraley, colored, / year for
desertion; Leon c. Comley. colored,
l year for desertion and non-support;
Jennie v. Jones. colored, years for
manslaughter; Walter Author, colored
1 year for assault; Morris Ambroze
colored, 18 months for assault; Robert
H. Tracey, 2 years for assault to rob;
Basil Fries, IL years for larceny;
Stephen Macall, colored, 2la years for
forgery.
c. Edward Harver, 2 years for
larceny; Eward r. Daniel, years
years for HOUSEKEEPING and larceny;
Everal Myers, months for unlawful
cohabitation; Victor Bell, 3 years for
aiding and abetting in criminal as
sault; Kendall Gaskins, Ia years
for larceny; Charles GutuSo, 1s
months for assault to rob; Clifton
Morris, 2 years for unauthorized use
of an automobile; Russell Smothers,
3 years for breaking into storehouse.
Estel Knight, years for robbery;
Charles Bafford, 10 years for burglary;
Elmer Davis, years for criminal as
sault; John Thomas Alexander, 3
years for criminal assault; Benjamin
T. Mills, S years for larceny, and
Claude Cline, 19 months for assault.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
Bay Lobster Propagation
To Be Asked by Maryland

work will get under way in the Spring
Lobsters usually stick pretty close
to the Northern Atlantic seaboard,
because they like cold water. They
do come down as far as New Jersey
and the mouth Of the Delaware River,
however. They have even been seen
on the Virginia capes. But there
aren't any In the bay itself.
Experts at the Bureau of Fisheries
doubt that any lobster culture in the
bay would be successful. Mr.. Earle,
however. says that the big stone jet
ties might prove acceptable homes
for the Holsters, and that at all events
the experiment Is worth making.
Mr.. Earle intends to ask the Bureau
Of Fisheries to send some Holsters
down to Ocean City and see how these
crustaceans like the waters Of the
Chesapeake Bay.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
ARLINGTON APPEAL
IN SEAL DRIVE FINAL
Mrs. Melnick, County Chairman,
Points Out Benefits Accom-.
plished by Funds.

BY Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE, Va,
December 22.-A last appeal to Ar
lington County residents to contribute
to the Christmas Seal drive before it
closes was made by Mrs. Norbert Mel
nick, county chairman, last night.
The chairman pointed out that the
fund raised through seal sale helps
supply a nurse and a specialist to
carry on constructive preventive tu-
berculosis work in Arlington County,
and that q shortage Of funds means
only that work during the coming
year will be curtailed.
Mail in checks for Christmas Seals
received, and assistance will be given
the greatest preventive work being
carried on by the Arlington County
Health Department." Mrs. Melnick
said.
The seals were mailed out to 5000
county homes several weeks ago, with
the requesS that they be kept and
the money sent in to the drive.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
TWO ARE BACKED
FOR POLICE CHIEF
Aud and Garrett Principal
Contenders for MoxIey Job
in Montgomery.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md, December a.
The field of candidates under consider
alton for appointment as chief of the
Montgomery County police force ap-
peared today to have narrowed to
William L. Aud of Poolesville and J.
William Garrett of Gaithersburg.
It was learned that Aud was in
dorsed by the Special Patronage Com
mittee of the Progressive Democratic
faction at 6 meeting last night, while
a similar group from the Republican
party has placed its stamp of appro-
val upon Garrett.
Strong Support Seen.
Both men will be strongly supported
for the position when the Board of
County Commissioners meets on
Thursday to discuss the proposed re.
moval of Chief Alvie A. Moxley, an
appointee of the Democratic organiza-
ton.
The removal cf Moxley was urged
by County Commissioner Paul Cough
Ian last week as the first major step
in the Fusion party's patronage pro-
gram, but consideration of the pro-
posal was deferred until next Thurs
day when Coughlan failed to obtain a
second to his motion.
WhaIen Suggested.
Coughlan suggested that B. Peyton
Whalen, Progressive Democrat, be
named to succeed Moxley. 1t is held
unlikely, however. that Whalen will
be named in view of the decision
reached by the Progressive Democrats
Committee last night.
1t is said that the Progressive DEM
ocrats and Republicans, who comprise
the Fusion party, which has gained
control OF the county administration,
that If a Democrat Is named police
chief, the position of county assessor
will go to Republican and vice versa.
Evening star., 1934-12-23

Roosevelt resigned from the concern
on assuming the governorship.
In 1882 Radcliffe managed the
Presidents campaign in Maryland.
Called on "Old Boss"
When the machinery for carrying
out the public works program was be-
ing set up, the President called on his
"old boss" to become regional admin
iStrator for the Middle Atlantic area.
Radcliffe declined, pleading his pri-
vate affairs would not permit him to
do so. A call to the White House
followed and the ex-boss found him
self taking orders from his former
subordinate. He took the job.
The Senator-elect characterizes talk
of his becoming the Presidents spokes-
man in the Senate as absurd" He
doesn't believe the President will need
much interpreting there, in the first
place, and in the second place he
says the regular Democratic leader
ship Of that body will be able to do
any that is needed.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
CHERRYDALE MASONS
ELECT BEATTY MASTER
Jewel Is Presented Predecessor,
George s. Douglass, at An
nual Lodge Meeting.
BY stafi Correspondent of The Star.

BY Stan Correspondent of The Star.
CHERRYDALE, Va, December %.
Robert s. Beatty was elected master
of Cherrydale Lodge, No. AZ, A. r. and
A. NJ, to succeed George S. Douglass,
at a meeting last night in Cherrydale
Masonic Temple. Douglass was pre-
sented q past masters jewel by Past
Master Fred Doe.
Other new officers include G. w.
Palmer, senior warden; ]. Harry Clark,
junior warden; A. B. Honts, treasurer:
Willis c. Hurd, secretary; Lyman L.
King, senior deacon; w. e. Edwards.
junior deacon; o. c. Christensen,
senior steward; Samuel Fox. junior
steward; Benjamin l. Lusby, chaplain;
Harry r. Tucker, marshal; Marion r.
Ward, tyler, and Hugh Reid, chief in
structor.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
BONUS WOULD BRING
ARLINGTON S4O5, 900
Legion Commander Shows Num-
Der of Veterans Eligible
if Law Is Passed.

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, December a.
If Congress were to pass legislation at
the coming session to pay the soldiers
bonus, it would bring s405, 900 to Ar
lington County veterans. Edgar W..
Pumphrey, commander of Arlington
Post, American Legion, said today.
Pumphrey showed figures on the
number Of veterans In the county and
in the State eligible to receive bonus
payment, along with a table of the
amounts receivable. He said $50, ,000,-
600 would come to the veterans of the
State of Virginia through payment.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
U. D. c. at Culpeper
Elects Will Rogers
Honorary Member
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CULPEPER, Va, December
22.-Will Rogers was q daughter
of the Confederacy today.
The renowned humorist and
movie actor was elected an
honorary member of the Cul-
peper Chapter of the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy
last night as a reward for his
portrayal of Judge Priest in the
motion picture of that title.
Members of the local organiza-
tion bestowed the honor upon
Rogers at the suggestion of Mrs.
Monroe H. Calfee, vice president
Of the chapter, who declared that
any one who played the role Of
the old Confederate Judge as
Rogers did was entitled to some
special recognition from the
Daughters of the Confederacy.
Her suggestion was received
with acclaim; the vote was
unanimous, and VIII will be
notified Immediately of his
election.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
SCHOOL
JOBS NEAR FINISH
IN MONTGOMERY
13 of Is New Structures
Expected to Be Ready in
January.
SILVER SPRING LACKS
ss ONLY FURNISHINGS
Eastern Suburban Senior High
One of Three Major Projects in
County Now Completed.
BY JACK ALLEN,
Stan Correspondent Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, December o.
Early completion Of Montgomery
County's 100000 school construction
program was foreseen today by Frank
B. Proctor, superintendent of school
property. Proctor said that 13 of the
new structures will be finished by jan
uary, while the remaining two will be
ready for occupancy in March.
The first unit Of the Eastern Sub
urban Senior High School, one of the
three major projects undertaken this
year, has been completed and the
new institution at Silver Spring Is
to be opened as soon as furniture and
other fittings can be installed 1t is
estimated that about a month will be
required to carry out this task.
Progress at Bethesda.
Contractors engaged in construct
ing the first unit Of the Western SUBJ
urban Senior High School, at Bethes-
da. have finished the sidewalks of the
building and have begun work on the
roof. Proctor said that the Bethesda
school will be opened for studies by
March.
The two senior high school units,
which cost approximately 100000
each, and the second unit Of Chevy
Chase Elementary School, which was
completed some time ago and is now
in use, comprise the three outstanding
items on the 1884 construction
schedule.
Three other projects recently have
been finished and have been placed
in service. They include the kinder
garten and cafeteria at Woodside Ele.
mentary School. the two-room addi-
ton at Poolesville and the three room
addition at Gaithersburg School.
Others Near Completion.
1t was said by Proctor that the one
room addition at Bethesda Elementary
School will be completed within the
next two weeks, while the new schools
at Alta Vista and Four Corners and
the first unit to the New Rockville
Elementary School are to be finished
during the coming month.
Additions to existing schools at
Fairland. Germantown, Sandy Spring
and Damascus likewise will be COM
pleted in January, he declared.
Work on the colored school here will
be finished in March about the same
time construction Of the Western
Suburban Senior High School Is
wound up.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, December 22.-That
Holsters may be successfully propa-
gated in the Chesapeake Bay is the
opinion Of Swepson Earle, State con-
,servation commissioner, and he in
tends asking the Federal Government
to try out the plan next Spring.
Mr. Earle thinks that the new jet
ties built down at Ocean City, in con-
nection with the new Ocean City
inlet, might make fine grounds for
Holsters. He Is very much interested
in the idea Of bringing Holsters to
Maryland, and intends to get in touch
with the Federal Bureau Of Fisheries
right away.
The Bureau Of Fisheries is planning
an extensive lobster hatchery at
Gloucester. Miss, in an effort to in
crease the lobster population. The
Evening star., 1934-12-23
NICE PICKS DAIRY
PROBE COMMITTEE
Group to Draft Legislation
for Control of Industry
in State.
BY the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE, December 22.-Ap-
pointment of committee to formu-
late legislation for the regulation,
control, distribution and sale Of dairy
products was announced today by
Gov.-elect Harry w. Nice.
II have found that the dairy in
dustry is considerably concerned over
its future and has advocated the adop-
ton of some plan of satisfactory
supervision and control of dairy prod
ucts," Nice said in announcing the
committee. II was told that there
existed in the production, sale and dis
tribution of such products, unfair,
unjust, destructive and uneconomic
practices, by reason of which the dairy
industry in the State was being de-
moralized and imperiled."
Have Held Meetings.
Dairymen have held meetings of
dealers associations and producers
associations in various sections Of the
Of distribution of milk and other
dairy products and of regulation of
the industry. Regarding those meet
ings. Nice said:
"Such meetings have been brought
about by reason of the fact that
while the United States Department
of Agriculture has attempted to set
up Federal licensing plan, it has not
proved effective or satisfactory due
to the fact that in the PRONUNCIATION
of this plan it failed to have the
cooperation of the various States, in
that no machinery has been set up by
their laws to take care of their intra-
state business. In order that this
State may fully cooperate for the
protection of the milk industry, both
as to intra- and interstate shipments,
legislation should be provided to this
end"
Members Listed.
Members of the committee are:
David G. Harry, chairman, former
State Senator and director of the
Maryland State Dairymen's Associa-
ton; Benjamin H. Engle, Towson;
John M. Dennis, jr., president of the
Essex Farm; Lawrence Woodin, former
vice president of Fairfield Western
Maryland Dairy; Louis A.. Carliner,
president of the Better Ice Cream Co.,
Inc; Wallace Williams, Elkton; George
Shepherd, Harwood, member of the
State Dairymen's Association; j.
Homer Remsburg, Middletown; T. Roy
Brooks, Bel Air, master Of Maryland
State Grange; William F1amm, Gath
ersburg, and Nathan Lebovitz, vice
chairman of the Dairy Advisory Com
mittee to the commissioner Of health.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
2l8 Marriage Licenses Set
Ne,v Record in arlington

and Maryland q fair third. ALI States
were represented, however, as well as
several foreign countries.
During the past year or two, sur
vey of the books reveals, persons from
widely scattered nations have obtained
licenses. Nine persons Of Russian
birth applied; six Irish: four English:
two German; two Canadian, and one
each from France, Switzerland, Abys-
sinia, South Africa, Italy and Pales-
tine.
According to Miss Theresa Williams,
deputy clerk, the number of women
who dig down into their own pocket
books to pay for the necessary license
Is astonishing"
Evening star., 1934-12-23
SIREN IN OPERATION

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md, Decem-
Der 22.-The siren Of the Capitol
Heights Volunteer Fire Department is
now being operated by the local tele-
phone exchange, it was announced
yesterday. The expense of the in
stallation and operating cost is being
paid by the fire company auxiliary.
The alarm may also be turned on from
the fire house.
The auxiliary will hold Christmas
party Thursday night at the fire
house.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
YULE SERVICES SET

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOYDS, Md, December 22.-Christ-
mas services will be held in the Pres
byterian Church here tomorrow night.
Young people of the church will give
a drama called "The Gift Procession
of the Christmas Season"
At the services tomorrow morning
the pastor will preach on Following
the Star" and there will be special
Christmas music. The annual Christ
mas entertainment will be held Thurs
day night.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
Alexandria Hearing Decem.
ber 28 Promises Fight on
discrimination"
REDUCTION HEAVIER
THAN CITY EMPLOYEES
Indications That Council Will Re-
store at Least Half of Others
Cut Are Taken Up.
BY MARSHALL w. BAGGETT,
Staff Correspondent of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, December a.
In view of indications that City Coun-
Gil will restore at least one-hah Of
the 10 per cent salary cuts of city
employees in the 1885 city budget,
public school officials and teachers,
whose salary slashes of from IL to
Is per cent are not to be restored
next year, feel that they are being
Disseminated against in the Councils
salary restoration proposals.
The tentative 1885 budget. on which
the Council will hold a public hear
ing December %, calls for an appro-
priation to restore S per cent of the
salaries of all city employees, which
were reduced 10 per cent in 1882. In
addition, Mayor Dawson has SUBJ
mitted a proposal that the Council
restore the full 10 per cent to those
making $4,000 year or less.
$50 Teachers Hit.
Basis salaries of Alexandria's ap-
proximately $50 public school teachers
were reduced 5000 year by the City
School Board at the time of salary
reductions of city employees and other
economic measures we're being eff
fected. The school salary reductions
were called for by City Council at
that time because of its general pro-
gram of salary cuts for city employees.
The scale adopted by the School
Board reduced the maximum salaries
of high school teachers from $1,000
to S1,600 a year. the maximum Sala-
ries of grade school teachers from
81, 400 to $1,000 a year, and effected
even greater reductions in the wages
of principals and supervisors. The
scale dropped the pay of colored teach
ers down to a schedule of between
$3.50 and $500, the maximum.
Because the teachers salary cuts
run approximately 1914 per cent, more
than 2 per cent over the reductions
in salaries of city employees, school
officials and teachers feel that some
readjustment should be made in their
salaries if city employees are to re-
ceive even a partial restoration OF
salary cuts.
Left Out of Budget.
The 1885 school budget, already
submitted to City Council by the City
School Board, does not call for any
readjustment of the reduced teachers
salary scale. The only relief it pro-
vides is the ordinary $50 a year in
crease in salaries of approximately 20
teachers whose pay has not reached
the maximum scale figure. Grade
and high school teachers here are
first employed at lower than maximum
salaries and given $50 a year in
creases until the maximum is reached.
The 1885 school budget Of $165,000
calls for $500 less from the city than
was received for the operation of
schools this year. The tentative 1885
city budget carries set-up of s773.-
378, s69.129 over the city's expendi-
lures for 1884.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
BY a statf Correspondent of The star.

BY Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE, Va,
December 22-The marriage license
business IN Arlington County in 1884
already has eclipsed that of any pre-
vious year-and nine days remain be-
fore 1885,
The Office of John A. Petty, clerk of
the courts, had issued 218 licenses up
to closing time last night. Last years
total figure was 1876 licenses; 1892,
1874; 1881, 1866; 1880. 185, and 1929,
179.
As always, most Of the licensees
were from Virginia, with the District
of Columbia running . close second.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
PLUMBERS ELECT HEAD
By a star corresnondent a, rh.

By Stai Correspondent Of The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, December az
A. r. McGonegal of Clarendon was
elected president of the Associated
Master Plumbers of Northern Vir-
ginia at 8 meeting here last night.
Other new officers include Herman
Chichester, Alexandria, vice preSi-
dent; Carl Sanderhof, Arlington
County, treasurer; Paul King, Arling-
ton County, secretary, and Warren
Willet, sergeant at arms. Members of
the Board Of Trustees are william E.
Wolf, Warren Willett and Robert
Vranick.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
Woman Democrats Plan Party.

CLARENDON, Va, December "a
Especially The Women's Democratic
Club Of Arlington County win hold an
informal reception at the home Of its
president, Mrs. Isabelle Simpson. l2o
Marion avenue, Clarendon, Sunday,
December 80. from to Z pm.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
C. C. C. Enrollments Halted.

FAIRFAX, Va, December "a (Spe-
ciaD There will be no further Civil
ian Conservation Camp enrollments
accepted from Fairfax County before
April 1, Mrs. Pearl Edler, county well
fare director, has announced.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
REVENUE OF STAUNT0N
IN NOVEMBER $780, ,437
Receipts Since April /, 1884,
Reach Total of $312, ,4oe.5 so,
City Manager Reports.
snscial Dlsuatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNTON, va., December "a
During the month Of November,
Staunton's revenue was $50, ,437.30 to
date, according to the financial report
Of the city manager presented to city
council this week.
The city's budget Is based upon an
estimated income of $303, 500. and
receipts since April ] total $3l2. .499. 30.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
Ashton Fete Wednesday.

ASHTON, Nd, December "a (Spe-
cial) The Ashton M. Z. Church will
hold its Christmas entertainment
Wednesday at 7:30 pm. In the church.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
Sunday School to Entertain.

COLESVILLE, Md, December ~
(SpeciaD. The Colesville Sunday
school will hold its Christmas enter
tainment tomorrow at z o'clock in the
Colesville Southern Methodist Church.
Evening star., 1934-12-23

The effect Of accepting the COM
promise, he pointed out, is to bring
rates in Arlington County in line with
those charged in other suburban areas,
thereby removing what he termed dis
elimination against county users.
SCampbell said the compromise rates
had the sanction of the State Cor
poration Commission before they were
presented to the board. The compro-
mise was entered on the books of the
commission in Richmond today.
THE gas company agreed to. drop
the case upon agreement of the Coun-
u Board to the compromise.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-11-30
Control Mice Damage
With Poisoned Bait

Field mice are an orchard pest
that most fruit growers are I'M
aware of until it is too late to save
their trees, says H. R. Niswonger'
extension horticulturist at State
College.
Most of the mouse damage, he
says, occurs during the winter
months in orchards where a heavy
cd covers the ground. %
The mice work just beneath the
surface and are not noticed until
the trees begin to die or fail to bud
in the spring. At first the dam
age may be slight, but eventually
the mice eat away the bark from
the trunk a few inches below the
soil so as to completely gridle the
tree.
The common meadow mouse
migrates to the orchards when
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-11-30

extended are to those classes of
which are taxed upon the
basis of gross earnings by a prev
iously existing law, farm and agri-
cultural products r also exempted
except the production and sale of
livestock for profit.
The rate on manufacturers is
said to be quite low, being but one
fourth of one per cent. 1t is argued
that this one item alone in North
Carolina at the same rate would
yield about 100000 yearly with
out penalizing. any one particular
company or industry to any great
extent. 1t also is argued the tax
could be invisibly passed on to con-
sumers the world over.
Under the South Dakota plan,
wholesale sales are taxed o~ne-fourth
of one per cent, while the levy on
retail sales is one per cent. On
smaller items this is absorbed by
the retailer, but on higher priced
articles he is given latitude and the
price to the customer is arranged to
include the ak. This is said to
be so arranged that it reimburses the
merchant for any discrepancy or
on the absorption of the low
priced articles.
Gross earnings of banks pay I
per cent. Amusements and amuse-