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Evening star., 1937-03-24
BABY MENTIONED
IN SUICIDE NOTE Isl
BELIEVED HUSBAND
Search for "ChiId" of Dead
Couple Dropped as Friend
Interprets Message.
POSSIBILITY OF MURDER
SEEN BY INVESTIGATORS
Man May Have Been Slain by
Bride of 10 Months, Police
Believe.

Police today had virtually aban-
doned their search for the baby"
mentioned in the notes found In the
gas-filled rented room in which Norris
Shelton, 80, and his attractive bride
Of 10 months, Mrs. Virginia Shelton,
25, died yesterday.
While police considered the posi-
bility Mrs. Shelton committed suicide
and murdered her husband by turn
Ing on the gas while he slept, Coroner
A. Magruder Macdonald said he be-
lleved the word baby" used several
times by Mrs. Shelton in her two
notes. was merely a term Of endear-
ment for her husband.
The Sheltons were found dead in
bed by another lodger at l345 L street,
where they had rented third-floor
room Sunday.
The fact that Shelton, clad in his
underwear, lay in a sleeping position,
While the nude body of his wife was
spraWled across the bed as if she had
been moving about, was the basis of
the murder-suicide theory.
Two nearly undecipherable notes
signed Virginia" spoke of the COUPLES
mutual love and referred to her af-
lection for baby" Police believed at
first that the word referred to a child
of the couple.
Had No Children, Friend Saws.
Mrs. Ruth Reed, 213S K street, a
friend OF the Sheltons, said today,
however, that she was positive" the
couple had no children. Mrs. Shelton,
she declared, was extremely jealous
OF her husband and often threatened
to kill him.
Both notes we're addressed to
Blanche" believed by police to be a
friend of Mrs. Shelton. One of them
said:
Everything I have, even my baby
picture of Norris, want my mother to
keep. Blanche, I loved Norris more
than anything in the world. He is
baby. I love my hubby. Norris"
The other message said:
"Baby's picture from his mother
she gave 1t to me. I love my mother
and my husband I love Norris more
than anything in the world. love
Norris, my baby. My big baby"
Second Note "ScrawIed."
The second note, police said, was
scrawled in almost child-like writ
ing" apparently as the gas was be-
ginning to take effect on Mrs. Shelton.
Mrs. Shelton's mother, police were
told. is Mrs. James A. Adams, who
lives near Marion, Va She said she
knew nothing of baby
Several pictures of the couple and
one of Shelton as a baby were found
in the wife's handbag. police said.
CreWces in all the doors and win
dows of the room had been sealed with
towels and cotton, police said.
In registering at the rooming house,
the couple gave their address as Seat
Pleasant. Md
Mrs. Adams said her daughter came
to Washington about two years ago
to work as waitress in a hotel, Shel.
ton was cab driver.
Evening star., 1937-03-24
FINAL REPORTS TODAY
IN SYMPHONY'S DRIVE
Luncheon of Campaign Workers
to Be Held-Full Amount
Believed Raised.

Final reports in the National
Symphony Orchestras sustaining fund
campaign were to be heard today at
a luncheon of campaign workers at
the Hamilton Hotel.
A thorough check of campaign ter
ritory has been made since last Fri
day, when the solicitors had raised
s64,ooo towareshe $4,000 goal, and
leaders today were confident the full
amount would b raised.
Evening star., 1937-03-24
MRS. JOSEPHINE TANNER
BEING SOUGHT BY POLICE
Missing From Her Home Here
Since Monday, According
to Her Parents.

Police today were searching for Mrs.
Josephine Tanner, SO, of the Broad
moor Apartments, who has been MISS
ing from her home there since Mon
day, according to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Mclean.
Mrs. Tanner is an employe of the
Mails and Files Division of the Justice
Department. She did not appear for
work Monday, after leaving home, 1t
was said.
She was described as feet tall,
weighing 1876 pounds, with blue eyes,
brown hair fd fair complexion. She
was wearingA print dress, two toned
blue SpctnE coat and q silk tnrhan,
Evening star., 1937-03-24
BAND CONCERT.

By the Marine Band Symphony
Orchestra in the auditorium at 8
o'clock tonight, Capt. Taylor Branson
conductor.
Program.
Prelude" to "Parsifal,"
Richard Wagner
Violin solo with orchestral accom-
paniment, Concerto in B Minor"
Camille Saint-Saens
Musician Albert Schoepper, Soloist.
symphony No. 2" (Romantic),
opus Howard Hanson
Fantastic Dance" (for woodwinds),
Paul White
J Procession of the knights of the>
Holy Grail" from "Parsifal," 81
Richard Warner
Evening star., 1937-03-24
BUS STOP LAW ASKED
School Carriers Seek Protection in
Charles County.
By Stan Correspondent Of The Star,

By Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, March 24.-A bill
requiring all motor vehicles to stop
behind school busses in Charles County
when such busses halt to take on or
discharge passengers passed the House
last night and went to the Senate
today.
At the same time another Charles
County measure, outlawing the use OF
stake nets, seins or haul seins in the
Wicomico River above Woodland
Point, was adopted in the Senate and
sent to the House.
The first was introduced by Dele
gate Rudolf A. Carrico and the Sec
ond by Senator Robert V. Cooksey,
both of Charles County.
Evening star., 1937-03-24

take train for Long Island, where
she rides horseback Then there's
swimming, golf and tennis, Winter
sports in season. and few, but only
a few miss Rands declared with an
enlgmatic smile), dates.
The other girls" she said. want
to go from one night spot to another
when they get started. But they can
sleep the next day. =. I'm too busy
to play much. I'm ambitious, and I'm
afraid it's your fault, mother"
Mrs. Rands is active in dramatic
Evening star., 1937-03-24
SENATORS TO TAKE UP
D. c. BILLS TOMORROW

Variety of Measures to Come Be-
fore District Committee-Juve-
nile Court Is Foremost.
A variety of local measures is likely
to be taken up at meeting of the
Senate District Committee called by
Chairman King for 3 pm. tomorrow.
Foremost among the questions
awaiting action is the Juvenile Court
bill, already passed by the House. It
aims to modernize and improve the
handling Of juvenile cases by making
that court . chancery rather. TIL 4
criminal tribunal.
Evening star., 1937-03-24

circles here. She is chairman of the
Drama Committee of the District Fed
GRAFTON of Women's Clubs. prize
winning member of the League of
American Pen Women, and play
wright who has produced number
of benefit performances here-notably
for the Weightman School for Crippled
Children.
But Frances, here is my real stage
career" smiled Mrs. Rands
And, mother" laughed Frances,
maybe I'll make a star of you yeti"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11

Willow River at a. m. and any one
who wants to go can meet the bus
along the line toward St. Paul, and
they will be picked up. Gust Klatt,
Lawrence Ubl, Mrs. VIM. Kryzak and
Hjalmer Sandell were chosen as Of
fetal delegates.
The meeting voted to present NJ p.
Nedegaard with $40 in appreciation
of his work on the grievance commit
tee and also decided that each mem
Der pay 81 as donation to the griev-
ance committee so as to furnish it
with some money to work with This
may be sent in or given to Mr.. Nede-
Saard at AskOv. All of the funds will
be turned into the treasury of the as
ISOLATION.
There was considerable criticism of
the plan for acquiring county extern
sion work through the organization of
Farm Bureau Association, and this
matter was discussed at some lensth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11
OPPORTUNITY

Often it has been said and many
United States of ours is land Of
opportunity 1t is true, but NEST of
the time in speaking of the land of
opportunity" we overlook a noble
meaning of the word and speak only
in the sense that this is a place which
offers great opportunity to make
money.
Now person success should not
necessarily be measured in dollars
and cents, but rather by the degree
of his service to mankind in general.
By that it is not meant that one
should neglect to endeavor to take
care of himself and family, but along
with that he can certainly find a great
field for good efforts toward the bet
terment of economic conditions.
There is a great degree of selfish
ness in all of us and that SelfishneSS
crops out here and there with suf-
ficient magnitude so as to make one
think of gaining for himself a part
of that which should rightfully be an
others. That person, surely is liv-
ing in this world just for what he
can get out of it in a. material way
and his degree of success will posi-
bly, not be measured on High as worth
while as the one who gives as he re-
-ceives.
Larry Ho" HOdgsOn correctly said
in speaking of a certain PERSONS earn
jings being over 100000 per year, that
there is no crime in a mans earn
ing 100000 a year if he does it hon
estly, but even then there should be
some fact in his life fully as import
ant as that. OF how little real i'm
port is that 100000 per year, com
pared with human activities that ad-
vance the happiness and comfort OF
human being.
Yes, this is the land of opportunity
but the real purpose in life should moi
be lost sight of.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
ASkov, MINI.
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so did the decision. Then it was
agreed that the blockade was to be-
come effective on March 6. Did it?
1t did not ! Announcement was made
that it had been postponed; then
another: 1t has been Indefinitely
postponed Now the best that is looked
for-looked for very vaguely-is that
the blockade may begin on March 20.
But apparently even the diplomats
themselves are doubtful of this.
Sinister
Sinister rumOrs emanate from old
world capitals to the effect that the
great powers, swaying the lesser ones
within the committee, are not nearly
as interested in hindering foreign aid
i'm reaching Spain as in seeing new
fascist nation rise. There are lobby
whispers that even Great Britain is
inclined to feel that it would be bet
ter for the peace of Europe to have
the Spanish fascists come out vic
toriously than to insure the continued
existence of the present pOpular-front
government. RumOrs merely, but
taken in conjunction with what is
actually seen, they seem to acquire
an element of FEASIBILITY.
This, toO-if the non-interventiOn
committee really meant business, it
could have achieved it's purpose LONG
time ago. 1t has not done so; there
is no indication that it wants to-
Hence it follows that suspicious may
after all, rest on some sort of con-
crete foundation.
Not There!
Monday of this week representatives
of fifteen nations gathered at Geneva
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11
THE SUPREME COURT
PERSONNEL

Many people have asked the queS-
ton as to why change the Supreme
Court. The answer is plain as is seen
by whom the six Oldest justices were
appointed.
Charles Evans Hughes. chief jus
tice, was appointed by President
Hoover in 1880 and he is IS years old.
Willis Van Devanter was appointed
i'm 1910 by President Taft and is IS
years old.
James Clark McReynolds was APP
pointed in 1914 by President Wilson
and is 80 years of age.
Louis Dembitz BrandeiS, 81. was APP
inted in 1916 by President Wilson
George SUIT erland, IS. was ap-
pointed by President Harding in 1922
Pierce Butler. II. was appointed by
President Harding in 1922.
There has not been president in
the chief executives chair OF our
country who had the same degree or
liberal thought toward the common
class of people as has President
Roosevelt and there has been no con-
that some change could be beneficial.
The court is a carry-over fIom post
war days zen little thought was
given to the economic situation, since
every one was busy trying to heal the
wounds caused by the bloody conflict:
and also a cariy-over from Harding
and Hoover And what common per-
son wants a carry-over from either of
them.
The trend of the times is hindered
by many Of the present justices and
they have served out any good pur-
pose they have had on the court, sc
why tie President Rcosevelt's hands
further with them. Their presence
is an unpopular governor placed on
the machine of state by reactiOnary
presidents and many think they should
be brought up to date.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11
Little Schooling.

them. That must be restored to those
who work it.
Little Schooling.
Furthermore the average school
term for a child in the South is four
months and the speaker asked how
can civilization be built when chill
dren have no school, when they are
mired in the mud and living in one
room shacks.
AT various times the negroes and
whites have tried to organize, but al
ways separate and lose out. Now for
the first time in history have the
negroes and the whites formed a I'M
ion in the rural districts, and not
only the whites and the negroes, but
the first AmericanS-the Indians, and
the MeXicans belong also. 1t is not
unusual to have Labor struggle, but
it is unusual that organization shall
face such a struggle for years. The
speaker said that through the good
work of the Union they have been
able to get federal court action against
a landlord for UNFOLDING slavery and
that is expected to help them in the
future.
In spite of all the killing and per-
secution. Mr.. Kester stated that they
have over $4,000 in their organization
and that they demand land for the
landleSS and schools and books for
their children. He expressed appre-
citation to speak here in the North,
but seeing the increasing land ten
ancy here he feared that the tenants
would suffer the same as they do in
the South, unless drastic steps are
taken toward organization.
Bosch Speaks.
John Bosch spoke at some length
and took part in the discussion. He
said that only 80 per cent of the farms
are owned without mortgage. Mr..
Bosch explained the County Agent
Control bill and stated that if it be-
comes law there need not be an or
ganizatiOn to secure extension service
for the county. Under the proposed
bill the regular township Setup elects
the committee and this committee
elects the county agent. The speaker
voiced opposition to any organization
having use of federal and state funds
| for organization activities such as the
Farm Bureau has had in the past
Mr.. Bosch stated that when the farm
ers i'm the South have been able to
organize under such conditions, the
! farmers here should be able to do So
The Workers Alliance will sponsor
a demonstration in st. Paul Saturday,
March 10, to ask Victor Christgau
WPA administrator, for an increase
in wages to S62.50 per month for WPA
workers and WPA work for farmers
1t was decided that the Holiday AS
sociatiOn take part in the demOnstra-
ton and it was also learned that many
business men in the county are en-
dorsing the request. A bus will leave
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11

Gossip has it that Mrs. Wallis Simp-
son is keeping company with another
gentleman at her French retreat and
il even vouchsafes the guess that she
will not marry the Duke of Windsor
at all. Well, if she turns him down
now since he has given up the throne
for her, she will be merely living up
to what many said of her-that OF be-
ing "A vampire.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short timely letters on topics
of public interest are welcome
whether or not the writer's Opin-
ions conform with those of the
American. All letters must be
signed with the writer's name for
our information. Signed articles
always are more effective. but III the
writer does not wish to have his
name used. 1t will be withheld.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11
TOWNS VOTE ON
NEW OFFICIALS
Continued from Page y
DtNEORTH TOWNSHIP

Supervisors Clyde Holmes, Guy He d.
ricks. Tony Greenley.
tlefk ................. WIN. swan on
Address: Sandstone. Star X.
treasurer ....... Mrs. CT. T.. Hendricks
Justice of the Peace. CT. r.. Hendricks
constance ............. r.. y. Rydber@
Assessor ........ T.. NJ. Frisendahl
FiNLiYSON TOWNSHIP
upervisors-Norman X. Evans. Hans
Lunde, Jas. NOvek.
Address: ASkoV. MINI.
treasurer .....-...... oscar Ana rs n
Justice of the Peace ........C. l.. SIN tin
Constabes. Joe Schmidt, John OSl dill
Assessor .............. John j. Mol Cy
FLEMING TOWNSHIP
Slippery 'sors-Carl NJ. Anderson. John
Erickson. Leon IeaVerS.
Clerk .............. Mrs. Pearl Beavens
Address: Bruno. Mimi.
Treasurer ............... FL BeavenS
Assessor ............. Amer Bfei ana
HINCKLEY TOWNSHIP
Supervisors-Frank Kunz Ed Won Rue
den. Joseph Gimpl.
Address: Rt. ,. Hinckley. Mimi.
Treasurer ............... John Gerdt =
Justice of the Peace 49,. len Chafie
COnStdDle Lew II IMAM
assessor ........ w. X. Newman
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11

Life is a grindstone and whether ii
grinds a man down or polishes him up
depends upon the stuff he is made of
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11

Address: FnlaysOn. Mimi.
i edSuier ............. Joe KOeningS
.oio tdpie Joe DrahOSh
Assessor ....... Arthur Jacobson
POKEGAMA TOWNSHIP
Supervisors-John Revier. Geo Kubesh.
Frank Kunesh.
t Eici N j. Ii. Ballatd
Justices of the Peace-Joe Pitka. paul
Constables-James Kuzel. Fred Nor
Strom.
Assessor .......... John ElSDer
ROCK CREEK TOWNSHIP ''e'
Superv sors-Hjalmer Johnson, George
Lindstrom. Ben Johnson.
CLERK .............. TheO. G.. THOMPSON
Address: Rt. 2. Pine City. Mimi
treasurer .......... c. T.. Hendric kSOn
Justices of the Peace-E. S. Bloomqu st.
John A. Erickson.
COnStableS-John l.. Peterson Everett
Atkins.
SANDSTONE TOWNSHIP
Supervisors-Aage Molby. Andrew En-
gebo Fred Anderson.
Justice of the Peace. ... Emil Swanson
Constable ............ Roy HOlmquiSt
Assessor .............. Clarence LOken
STURGEON LAKE TOWNSHIP
SuperyIsors-R. A. BiSsonette A. A. Up
sren, Anton ChmielewSki.
Clerk .............. Oscar w. Anderson
treasurer ............... Glenn Olson
Justice of the Peace. Hartley Gray
Constables-Bruce Barnes, Frank kfz5-
WinSki.
Assessor .. Felix Klosowski
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11
SPEAKER TELLS
OF SOUTHLAND
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means from which they could make a
living have been taken away from
them. That must be restored to those
who work it,
The Washington times., 1937-03-02

He thinks if we all stood up with
the body in correct line it would
relieve the pressure on the feet.
The feet do, of course, bear the
weight of the body, but when there
is a lifted. natural posture the
weight will be on the balls Of the
feet.
The weight, he says, is too fire.
quently on the bent knees, and
when it is distributed in this way
there is fatiguing and uneven
pressure on the feet.
We seldom hear Of foot trouble
among dancers, and one of the rea-
sons is they hold the legs straight
and the weight is carried on the
balls of the feet. Dancing, as we
know, is .ood for the feet, too, as
it stimulates the circulation and
prevents the usual foot congestion.
Properly fitted shoes, however,
will correct many of the minor
and some serious foot ailments,
but few women are patient enough
to wear the corrective shoes as
long as is necessary.
When they are not the shape
and size we have always worn,
we feel embarrassed and imagine
The Washington times., 1937-03-02
Lamps-New Group

II SPECIAL group of lamps,
II copied from very expensive
ones, but not too high priced
themselves, should command the
attention of US all tUho are refresh
ing our houses for spring. Many
of these are copies of Chinese
lamps that cost almost fabulous
sums, others are simple little
nursery lamps. Just for example,
there are colored columns or11G-
me1ted 1Uith cdrUed tloWerS and
ledUes, for $4.95; there are modern
Dooden lamps at the same price
Tall complete With shade) !;
there's a smart lamp Dith q red
eagle flying oUer q 1Ohite tree
trunk the red carried out in
the lDhite silk shade, for $8.95, and
so on and on. There are cunning
nursery lamps Nth sud-eyed pup
pies for decoration gust $3.50
bunny shaped lamps Nth bunnieS
running around the border OF the
shade and a host OF others
that you must see for yourself.
The Washington times., 1937-03-02

married at the rectOry on Tuesday,
the first of April, at 4 o'clock, with
only the relatives present.
But afterward, at our house, we
are having a small gathering of
their relatives and close friends.
and we all want very much to have
you and your husband with us to
wish them we'll
81 do hope that you will tell
us that you both will come, for
we are looking forward very much
to greeting you.
: Devoted greetingS. to you both
Cordially yours,
MARY JONES SMITH"
Yes, it would be perfectly cor
rect to invite some people to the
dinner for the bride and groom to
be given after the reception.
Since there are to be only so few
at this dinner. you might make this
a verbal invitation, or you might
if you prefer, write q separate note
Of invitation.
The Washington times., 1937-03-02
LOVE AND RELIGION

Dear Miss Fairfax:
Mother thinks the world of
Richard, but she won't let me go
Steady with him because we are
of different religions.
II am II and Dick is 22, and we
get so discouraged that we think
of going off and getting married,
but 1 really think I'm too young
for that. Dick has a good paying
job, but doesn't know how long it
will last.
"Why must there be these cruel
differences over religion, when
we're all trying to worship God?
If Dick would change his religion
for me, everything will be all right,
but he won't do that.
CONSTANT READER"
If you run away and get married
because you are discouraged, it's
more than likely your discourage
ment may increase. At II years of
age you can certainly afford to
wait till time takes hand in your
problems and helps to settle them.
If you really love this boy as you
think you do at the present time,
and prove this to your mother, no
doubt she will not object to your
religious differences, in yeaE or
two, as strongly as she objects to-
day. BY that time, Dicks job will
probably be permanent.
The Washington times., 1937-03-02
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