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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
Trial Judge Grows Len
lent; New Foray Made
by Bandit and Aide

CROWN POINT. Ind, Apr. ID.
CUP).-Six members of Lake
county grand jury which criti-
cized Judge William J. Murray in
the "wooden pistol escape of
John Dillinger, went home last
night, free from contempt of
court citations.
Judge Murray, who placed the
contempt citations against the
grand jurors a week ago, dis
missed them yesterday with the
brief explanation that he believed
the jury "intended no disrespect."
The jury, impaneled and in
structed by Judge Murray, criti-
cized the jurist for failure to or
der Dillinger removed to state
prison from Crown Point Jail and
limited that politics may have been
involved in his refusal.
Judge Murray said members OF
the jury had told him that they
intended no disreSpect to the
court and that they thought that
in critieizing the court they were
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
NRA CODES
BEING KEPT
BY This CITY
Observance Above Aver
age Says Official; Ends
Work Here

J. w. Stikney, a field represen-
tative of the NRA, left Hender-
sonville late yesterday after haV-
ing conferred with Mayor A. V.
Edwards, chairman of the Hen
derson county compliance board,
and with a number CT employers
of labor on complaints of viola
tons of NRA codes and fair prac-
tice.
At the conclusion of the con-
ferences, Mr.. Stikney told Mayor
Edwards that all apparent differ
ences had been "ironed out" and
that on the whole he had found
conditions in HendCrsonville with
respect to code regulations well
above the average. ,
Mayor Edwards said today that
he had received blank forms on
which any firm may make appil-
cation for official copies OF the
code regulating its business or IN
dustry. One copy of each code
that has been approved and signed
by President Roosevelt is in May
or Edwards possession for REFER
ence, and additional copies may
be obtained by sending in the APP
plication blanks.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
HOLDERS SLOW
In LISTING OF
TIES
Supervisor Calls Attention
to 10 Per Cent Penalty
in Failure to Act

Listing of property for 1884
taxes is behind last years record,
Ed Anders, county tax supervisor
said today as township listers
neared completion of their work
and books were being returned TO
the courthouse for the remainder
of April, the listing period fixed
by law.
Mr.. Anders said there was a
reason for the DELAY of hundreds
of property owners in listing, and
that this reason was that farmers
have been unusually busy so far
this April in planting their crops
whereas last year the weather
was bad early in April and they
had a better opportunity to list.
He expects a rush ar the tax list
ing office during the remainder
of the month, and urged those
who have not listed to come early
and avoid the rush as much as
possible. =,
Failure to list taxes in April is
misdemeanor under state law.
Those who fail to comply will SUI
fer a 10 per cent penalty.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
3 MORE MEN IN
COUNTY RACES
Commissioners, Sheriff and
Tax Collector Facing
New Opposition

Perhaps taking a tip from tiIe
weather, politics warmed up con
siderably in Henderson county
Saturday. 80. attract
Cd TO the Democratic situation by
the filing of the first oppos,rr ,t,
~ tne the 9resent board of county
~ ~, and tax collector
anu anu ~ Hendersonville police OIL .c
laws aS1 "a former deputy sheriff
Ger fbe race against w. A. Gar
rem 3,o S candidates have have
soven weeks before the Pairy
$500 in which to conVi. foT
p pptars thew are the best men ! 1O o.
t 49, Offices which they seek, f SG
nnbIicans will nominate con n
Pu 1nt ~ convention. the only eau
tle 54o II having made formal an.
nomncement to date oelhs "0 "
Orr, for sheriff. .;da1v known
d ion W. of Tuxedo, announces TO,
dav that he is a canaa 'hiec+ r.
coH COMMISSIONS, suG5e' irn =,
fbe Democratic primary III of sU tbt
he IS 'n Commissioners, who are
Continued on page
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
PRISONER IS
TAKEN WEST
South Dakota Sheriff De.
parts With Man to Face
Larceny Count

Thomas Drabeck, sheriff OF
Tripp county, South Dakota, left
for home this morning with Earl
Stober. age about 80, who was
arrested April 6 at Fletcher on a
charge of grand larceny growing
out of the theft Of seven horses
in the South Dakota county.
Stober had been performing as
a rough rider with rodeo at
Fletcher when the Henderson
county sheriff's department re-
ceived word that he was wanted.
His arrest followed, and when
Sheriff Drabeck arrived he waived
extradition and returned home
with the officer. Drabeck said
Stober had been the object of a
wide search, and that he was n
good rider but a "bad actor in
real life.
Incidentally, Sheriff Drabeck
said this section was the most
beautiful country he had ever
seen and that eff I ever leave
South Dakota I'll move to Wes-
tern North Carolina" He was
particularly impressed with the
wooded hills which offer wide con-
trast with the prairies with which
he is familiar. 1t was his first
visit south, and the sheriff's de-
partment went out of it's way to
show him around.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
Nazis Liberalize
Their Ruling On
Church Ministry

BERLIN, April 14.-(UP).-
The Nazi Ministry of the Evan
gelical church made an important
concession to opposition elements
today by abrogating the law per-
hitting punishment for any oppo-
sition to Notification of the
church.
The superceding law as ap-
proved provides punishment only
for such opponents of Nazifica-
ton as combined politically with
strictly doctrinal opposition. Co
incidentally. Nazi Reichbishocp
Ludwig Mueller, head of the
church, issued a manifesto urging
cooperation, peace and brother
hood in all church elements.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
SET TOBACCO
TAX FARLEY
Ehringhaus and Weed Men
to Meet Roosevelt and
Wallace Soon

RALEIGH, April 14.-UP)-
Gov. J. C. B. Ehringhaus told rep,
resentative tobacco growers and
experts here yesterday that ne is
not interested in the proposed Az
per cent reduction in federal to-
bacco taxes unless at least part OF
the benefit therefrom accrues to
growers.
In a called meeting at the gov
ernor's office, sentiment almost
universally agreed with him.
The governor is out flatly Tor
a price of not less than q cents
average.
Gov. Ehringhaus called upon
the governors of southern tobacco
states to meet in Washington
early next week and confer with
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace
on the proposed tax reduction:
kilograms asking aid in the
campaign were sent to Governors
George w. Peery of Virginia, Eu-
gene Talmadge of Georgia, lbra
c. Blackwood of South Carolina,
Ruby Laffoon of Kentucky, and
Hill McAlister of Tennessee.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
WILL REDEEM
MORE ISSUES
u. S. to Call in Further
Liberty Bond Series
October IS

WASHINGTON, Apr. ID. (UP)
The treasury yesterday called for
redemption on October Is an ad-
ditional $1,200,000,000 of Fourth
Liberty Loan, Az per cent bonds.
The bonds called for redemp-
ton through a drawing of lots
late yesterday by Secretary of
Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr.,
are those bearing serial numbers
ending in digits 8 or 2.
The call for redemption fol-
lowed yesterday the successful re-
funding of $797,000,000 of pre-
viously called Liberty Loan bonds
into new 10 to IL year 3A per
cent bonds yielding the treasury
an annual interest saving Of $1O,.
100000.
The government decided upon
the call at cabinet meeting yes
terday afternoon but Morgenthau
said that the matter had been
studied by treasury officials for
some time.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
Girl Victim OF
Lukemia Dies
Sufferer From Incurable
Disease Won Sympathy

MEMPHIS, April ID. - (UP).
Willie Mae Miller, 4-year-old
Memphis girl, died today of Lu-
kemia, an incurable disease in
which white corpuscles crowd the
red ones from the bloodstream.
The girl had been i'll for sew
eral months and physicians had
abandoned hope in the case.
Death came Unexpectedly, how
ever, as she had regained part of
her lost strength on a liquid diet.
The girls plight attracted the
sympathy of hundreds throughout
the nation and she received more
than score Of letters daily.
Flowers and other gifts were also
sent her.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
RESIDENT OF
COUNTY DIES
Sam Reed Expires Sudden
ly; Rites Will Be Sunday
at Mud Creek

Sam Reed, we'll known citizen
of the Mud Creek section, died
suddenly last night at 8 o'clock
at his home on the Flat Rock
road.
Mr.. Reed was a lifelong resi-
dent of this county. He was Sc
years of age. He was married to
Miss Barbara Steinberger in
1900, who with the following chill
dren survive: Norman, Lewis and
Walter Reed. He also leaves one
grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at
the Mud Creek Baptist church at
2 p. m. Sunday, the Rev. Carl
Blythe officiating.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
New Gas Rate
Well Received

Announcement Of reduction
in gas rates for Hendersonville,
which were announced yesterday
after the state corporation COM
mission had approved a request
by the Carolina Central Gas Co,
was enthusiastically received by
patrons of the company, w. D.
Croft, manager, said today.
The new schedule as published
yesterday should have read as fol-
lows:
First 500 feet-s1 60 gross.
Next 4,500 feet-S1.60 LOSS
per 1000 cubic feet.
Over. 5000 feet-$1.10 gross
per 1000 cubic feet.
This is a reduction of 80 cents
per 1000 cubic feet where con-
sumption is between 500 and A.
500 cubic feet, as stated in yes
terday's paper. 80 y hi2'o
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
new TAX BILL !
IS READY FOR
CONFERENCE
AS Passed 1t Will Yield
Estimated Revenue of
$4SO,O00,OOO
STARTED AS BILL TO
STOP UP LOOPhOLES
BY ARTHUR F. DEGREVE
United Press Staff Correspondent

BY ARTHUR F. DEGREVE
United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Apr. ID. (UP)
The senate late yesterday passed
the new tax bill, amended to in
crease levies on the rich and to
provide millions of dollars in rev.
enue in excess of administration
demands.
The measure, threatened with
White House veto because of a
tax on Philippine cocoanut oil,
now goes to conference with the
house, where administration lead
ers will attempt to eliminate some
of the more drastic amendments
approved by the senate. President
Roosevelt today was studying the
senate-amended bill before its re-
turn to the house for considera-
ton.
Designed originally by the
house to plug up holes in the in
come tax law through which j. T.
Morgan and other wealthy cltl-
zens evaded payment, the bill
called for revenues of only $685.
900, 900 when it reached the SER.
ate.
A small band of liberals led by
Senators Robert M. LaFollette,
Republican, Wisconsin, leaped up
on the measure and virtually re-
wrote it before the final vote. As
revised the bill provides for po-
tential revenues of $4S0,00O,0OO.
Striking changes made by the
senate include:
A fiat 10 per cent extra ere
covery tax" on all 1884 incomes.
A sharp increase in taxes OIL
large inheritances.
Increase in gift taxes to CORE
spond with the increase in estate
taxes.
Elimination of the privilege UNI
der the present law which permits
Continued on page four.)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
BY JULIUS FRANDSEN
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Apr. ID. (UPl
President Roosevelt returned
from the West Indies in fighting
trim yesterday, proclaimed to pa
rading congressman that he was
"tough guy" and promptly sum-
moned their leaders to queil
threatened rebellion that imperils
his plans for quick adjournment
Of congress.
Even as Mr.. Roosevelt called
senate and house chiefs to series
of weekend conferences, Speaker
Henry T. Rainey threw his sup
port to the steadily growing sill
yer bloc.
Rainey's action thrust the in
f1ation issue forward as the most
difficult immediate problem facing
the president, who earlier had m
dicated jokingly but pointedly
that he wanted congress to quit
soon.
The speakers statement, COM
ing Immediately aftcrward, seem
ed designed to serve notice that
the White House would have to
make concessions to the imitation
lists or face opposition from the
silverites in carrying out the adj
journment plans.
At the weekend conferences
Rainey and others hope to Obtain
definite indications as to whether
the president is willing to make
any concessions, and if So how
far he will go. =
Striving to regain control OF
the congress that rerudiated HIM
on the veterans issue and then
proceeded to revamp the stock
market bill and other important
legislation while he was away,
President Roosevelt in his confer
ences with leaders will go over
every important measure on the
congressional slate. He was see.
ing senate leaders today and will
see house leaders Sunday.
Congressional leaders saw the
serious intent lying back of his
Joking phrases that greeted them
on his arrival. Democratic Floor
Leader Joseph w. Byrns predict
ed adjournment by May Is and
said Just about all pending legis-
lation except the stock market
control bill could be scuttled Il
necessary to finish by then. He
said Senate Leader JOS. T. Robin
son was aiming at the same ad-
| iournment date on that side OF
congress.
Then Rainey aligned himself
with the silverites.
"There is overwhelming sentl-
Continued on page FOUR
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
EVIDENCE IS
COMPLICATED
ABOUT BISHOP
Is So Battling Jury Has
Difficulty in Follow
ing 1t
PRELATE SAYS FILES
DESTROYED BY HIM

BY FREDERICK c. OTHMAN
United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April Ia. tUP).
The prosecution in the conspiracy
trial of James Cannon, Jr., and
his spinster ex-secretary yester-
day drew tight its knot of evil
dence.
While attorneys in District of
Columbia supreme court present
ed mass of evidence against the
Methodist Episcopal churchman,
another government lawyer flew
to Florida. He intended there to
cross-examine a defense witness
and return to Washington when
the corrupt practices trial of the
bishop and Miss Ada L. Bur-
roughs is resumed.
Evidence grew so complicated
that the jury had difficulty fol-
lowing it. Finally Assistant Pros
ecutor John J. Wilson read from
a photographic report of con-
ference Cannon held with the
district attorney in 1881.
The bishop was quoted as say
ing that he and Miss Burroughs
worked together in drawing up
the final report concerning their
southern anti-Smith campaign be-
fore the 1923 Presidential cleo
ton. Wilson said the bishops
own words showed that Miss Rur-
roughs must be included in any
charges of conspiracy.
Wilson also quoted Cannon as
saying that while he was seeking.
funds to make up a deficit after
the campaign, he took $4,000 of
the money donated by E. j.
Jameson and gave it to Miss Bur-
roughs so that she could pay
Continued on page FOUR
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
SILVER BLOCK
NEARS POWER
TO FORCEB[
Roosevelt, Seeing Failure
of Early Adjournment
Calls Conferences
HUDDLE CONTINUING
TODAY AND SUNDAY
Copyright, 1884, United Prcss)
WASHINGTON. Apr. IA. (UPD

Copyright, 1884, United PrcsD
WASHINGTON, Apr. IA. (UP)
A currency imitation drive against
administration policies has ro-
vealed itself as drawing strength
from at least 80 states, according
to a petition obtained by the
United Press.
The petition seeks to force the
house to vote on the Frazier
Lemke bill to issue S2,500,000,-
600 currency and refinance farm
mortgages.
In the form obtained by the
United Press the petition bears
131 names which is ID short Of
the number required to bring the
issue before the house.
The currency would be backed
by bonds representing refnanced
farm properties.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
CLARENCE HYDER in
COURT is NOT THE
TIMES.NEWS CARRIER

The Times-News was requested
this morning to state that the
Clarence Hyder who was charged
With assault with deadly weapon
in county records court is not the
Clarence Hyder who is the son OF
Mrs. LYDIA Hyder and lives in ba:-
ker Heights. Mrs. Fl yder's son Is
a Times-News carrier and has
been out of town visiting in Can
der for several days.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
bme Two More
|OP Candidates
For State Ticket
Fisher for Associate
Justice; Ward for
Utilities Post

vas announced yesterday at
'lolcan headquarters here that
|ter 4. Fisher, of Clinton,
F| I attorney, and former
! district attorney, Eastern
Fct OF North Carolina, will be
Oi tne Republican candidates
associate justice of the SUI
f court A. A. Whitener, Of
Eo'y, Catawba county, has al
Ned for the place of chief
\ L. Ward of Worthwhile,
D.2a county, will be the par
candidate al for commissioner
4OIc utilities, it was stated at
Nne time. Mr.. Ward is a
lsaI business man of the
| IVA; section of North Caro-
I 'sag engaged in manufac-
'R said at Republican state
r., ,5;@;srs here that he has
EfTr Ne public utility question
L. and Is a student in the
ls,,s.o u utility regulations. His
y Si;sa;e Of the nomination for
H.; pase Of public utilities COM
, y: !; came after the adop-
l " Iae Republican state plat
~ ""Icn favored a reduction
-. Utility power, telegraph
\, "S;g y rate IN North Car
4 ~ Vt, Ward is in sympathy
ill.,, ,s = utility plank of the Re.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
|yy SEES GREAT
|rrTTS FOR CONSUMERS

EXTINCTION. Apr. IA. (UP)
|g,rkin-NOrriS resolution di-
|, The Federal Power COM
f. 70 investigate and COM
',,-ss charged for electricity
|sSIer.ial. rural, commercial
E-i1strial consumers through
r. United States was signed
| Iv President Roosevelt.
rs s the first measure of its
| ever passed in this country.
E-ects will be far-reaching
In nv opinion win do more
|brrg Justice to consumers
arr other step yet taken,
The exception of the Muscle
Is bills" said representative
| y. Rankin, Dem, Miss.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
[ITY INVESTIGATION
EDuLED FOR MONDAY

|ASHINGTON, Apr. IA. CUP
b Federal Trade Commission
authorized the use of its
|ren,ary evidence and wit
Es Monday in the Thayer-
Is inquiry at Albany, n. Y,
/ a state senate Judiciary
fittee.
J.. J. McCauley, chief coun-
for the judiciary committee,
witnesses Monday would in
! William B. Horne, trade
mission examiner, who OBJ
b a controversial letter from
! G. White Management Cor
bon, New York, managing
|DTatiOn for the Associated
and Electric company system.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14

RANGES wide
Is Degrees Recorded Here
on Wednesday, 30
on Friday

Temperatures for the past week
showed a wide variation, ranging
from rs on Wednesday to 80 de-
grees on Friday, according to the
report of T. w. Valentine, U. S.
observer.
Mean temperature for month to
date shows 500 degrees as COM
pared to the normal for April of
54.8. Normal precipitation for
the month is Az inches, IA inches
having fallen during the past
week.
The figures for the week:
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
PLAN SANITARY MOVE

BREVARD, April IA. Especially.
Ordinance has been passed by the
board of aldermen requiring that
all workers in meat markets, res
taurants, hotels and drug stores
file a health certificate with the
city clerk before they will be al
lowed to continue in their duties.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
TO NAME COMMITTEES

BREVARD, April IA. (SpeclaD ;
Appointment of committees and
suggested plans of operation are
expected to be highlights of the
"Welcome to Brevard' meeting
to be held in the county court
room here Monday evening at 8
o'clock.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
PCT. DROP
DIEDASCHA
TERMINATED
.i;nsss Expansion Also
n Indicated as
Large Factor
ISEVELT SIGNS
POWER QUIZ ACT

,SuryGTON. Apr. IA. (UP)
Inc ,S,o in federal expenditures
evanston of business and
Ion Of the CWA is shown
t,,,sgry department figures
! public today.
expenditures of the
|-srsn, dropped nearly so
..,- after reaching the de-
l., 9eak of SSO8,00 900
l. January.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
3pTfG-t FREEMAN HOME

lsi Of S'i d.. April IA. Especially.
b has bro,Ice Bert Freeman,
tat q, y yEen undergoing treat
Z, Ssx Mission hospital, Ashe-
is groo returned to his home
greatly improved.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
Jury IN DILLINGER BREAK
QUIZ FREE OF CONTEMPT
following instructions the judge
gave them to "get at the bottom"
of the DiIlinger escape last March
9


8.
WARSAW, Ind, April ID
(UP).-John Dillinger, the mad
dog of the Middle West, was be-
ing sought by posses throughout
northern Indiana yesterday after
he and a companion, in the early
hours of the morning, had execut-
ed a bold raid on the Warsaw
town hall and Jail.
At large since he fled from the
Crown Point, Ind, Jail more than
month ago and the object of a
nationwide manhunt since then,
the notorious outlaw turned up IN
Warsaw before dawn, overpow-
cred a policeman by threatening
him with a machine gun, stole
two bullet-proof vests and two
pistols, and fled into the darkness.
Every available police officer IN
northern Indiana was mustered
into service as news of the daring
coup spread over the midwest.
Blockades were thrown up along
highways. Posses, armed with
rifles, shotguns and pistols crulsed
the by-roads.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
iSS RAIL RATE QUIZ

.TBs' I MUTTON, Apr. IA. (UP)
ksi9,' . !. Commerce, Com
lion &c quay ordered an investi-
tss VI Ira, railroad passenger fares
/ he 5 5oyI;n"est. The hearings
's neld here APRIL %,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
WEATHER

warmer tonighti Sun
Fair and nd Cloudy and warmer,
b. p'5'ES y possible showers.
IslO"ea
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-14
GOOD AFTERNOON

Alfalfa is ~ good for US as
spinach, says = dietieian. That's
begging the question. How good
is spinach?
The Washington times., 1934-12-05
UNREST STIR 6
TRANS|ENTS

Dissension continued to simmer
today in the ranks at the Wash
ington Transient Bureau, follow
ing a diSorderly mass meeting
yesterday in Boys Lodge. 222 Ex-
press Court, N. W.. at which
Arthur Rosichan, director of the
bureau, was greeted with cheers
mixed with catcalls.
After Mr.. Rosichan declared he
did not recognize the present
grievance committee as represen-
tative of the $500 men at the
bureau, and suggested election of
a new committee. the hall rang
with profane shouts for an hour
and finally the 500 men at the
meeting disbanded.
One faction of the transients
has demanded Mr.. Rosichan's re-
moval: another has declared the
director is doing a good job. The
bureau staff has placed itself
squarely behind the chief.
In Police Court yesterday,
George Williams and Arthur
Fountain were released on charges
growing out of a fight at the
bureau,
The Washington times., 1934-12-05
EWAOpens War
On Starlings
With Chatter

Forty-five EVA work
climbed into the sycamores
along Pennsylvania Avenue last
night and ratified their pebble
filled cans to scare the starlings
from their roosts.
Resuming the campaign be-
gun last year against the birds,
Clifford Lanham. Superinten-
dent of trees and parks, directed
the raid.
Most of the StarlingS retreated
to their second line of defense,
the ledges and cornices of the
District Building. This move will
bring out another lin e of
strategy formulated by Mr.. Ian
ham.
Armed with huge hydrogen
filled balloons. the workmen
will poke the gas bags under the
noses of the starlings.
However, experience in past
startling wars shows that this
treatment merely drives the
birds to other quarters within
the city limits. Scattered
throughout a large section of
the city. the starlings continue
to be a pest, but are considered
less a nuisance than when con.
centrated in the government
triangle.