Evening star., 1947-02-10
s.THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C..
MONDAY 10,

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In Grocery Staying
Intensive search was resumed by
q special police squad for the hold,
up slayer Of Milton E. Lowe, ~,
after two suspects were cleared Of
completely in that case at q police
lineup today.
MIR. Lowe, the father of three
small children, was shot fatally
when he successfully resisted an
attempt to take the days receipts,
amounting to about $40 600, at the
Giant Food Store Ut 1924 Minnesota
avenue NE. go
However, police filed one charge
of robbery, by violence against the
two suspects and said three other
complaints would be filed, probably
this afternoon. The robberies in
which they allegedly were involved
have occurred since January 20.
Named in the complaints. police
announced, are Raymond A. Var
nell, %. of the $500 block of Mary
land Park, Md, and Harvey j.
Drew, SO, of Lowell, Mass.
Two Seized in Hotel.
Chief of Detectives Robert j.
Barrett said the two were arrested
last night in a small downtown
hotel. t-..
The complaint charged them with
the holdup early Sunday of Albert
Stroll of West Lanham Hills, Md,
who told police SITS was taken
from him at gun point near Eastern
High School, Seventeenth street
and East Capitol. The men had
500 when arrested, police said.
Persons who saw the slayer of
Mr.. Lowe were unable to identify
the suspects in connection with
that case, police reported.
Other Robberies Listed.
Other robberies of which the two
are suspected were listed by Inspec-
tor Barrett as including:
The Adams and Senate Hotels,
which were held up within short
time of each other on the night Of
February 7 with losses reported at
$136 at the Senate and So at the
Adams.
Myer Dechter, who told police
nearly $1,000 was taken from him
the night of January 20 as he left
his restaurant at 215 Upshur street
NV
While questioning of the two sus-
poets proceeded, Inspector Barrett
announced the creation of the spe-
cial squad to investigate the Lowe
Staying.
Comprising the squad are Sergts.
Walter D. Perry, A. D. Clarke and
Harold Huffman Of the homicide
squad and August Helwig and Otto
P. Fuss, sergeantS on the robbery
squad.
Other members Of the department
have been told to investigate all
possible angles Of the case, Inspec-
tor Barrett said. But the special
squad will give exclusive attention
to the search for the slayer.
Have Description of Slayer.
The inspector said investigators
have numerous promising clues, in
cluding description Of the killer
and two hats, either of which may
have belonged to the slayer.
One hat was found near the spot
outside the store where Mr.. Lowe
was wounded fatally. The other
was found several blocks away in the
direction the killer fed.
AS the investigations progressed,
a coroner's jury was sworn in at
the Morgue, in preparation for an
inquest. Mr.. loves body Is at the
Chambers funeral home, but funeral
arrangements had not been COM
pleted this afternoon.
Surviving Mr. Lowe, carpenter, are
his widow, Mrs. Edna H. Lowe, and
three children, George, 10; Rosalie,
7, and Janet, 4. The family lives at
1926 Neal street NE.
Pending the outcome of immediate
investigations, nothing has been
done about offering reward for the
slayer, but a meeting Of executives
Of the Giant Food Stores was called
this afternoon to discuss the case.
G. L. Cassidy, commander of Post
II, Irish War Veterans, of which
Mr.. Lowe was member, announced
memorial services will be held at 8
pm. tomorrow In the Chambers fu-
neral parlors. SIT Eleventh street
Sc.
Members of the family said Mr..
Lowe will be buried in Arlington
National Cemetery. He was vet
erart of World War I overseas serv-
ice in the Marine Corps.
Basket Ball Benefit Planned.
Mr.. Cassidy said a basket ball
game between the post team and
the best opponent available is being
planned as benefit for the Lowe
family.
Police said their investigation has
confirmed accounts of the tragedy
given Immediately after the shoot
ing. In keeping with Saturday
night practice, Mr.. Lowe had driven
to the store to pick up his brother
in-law, James S. Funk, the store
manager, and the days receipts.
Mr.. Lowe apparently was putting
the bag containing the receipts in
his car when the robbery was at
tempted. The sack later was found
in the car intact.