Evening Star Newspaper, April 17, 1929, Page 10

CONVICT KREITZER OF MANSLAUGHTER Question of Asking New Trial| Undecided Following Ryon Killing Verdict. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., April 17. ~—Henry Kreitzer, 32. years old, of | Bowie, who late last night was con- victed of manslaughter affer an all- | day trial on an indictment charging | him with murdering N. Melvin Ryon, | today was being held in the Marlboro | Jail ‘awaiting sentence. His attorneys | were undecided this morning as to whether a new trial would be requested. After being relieved of the responsi- bility of reaching a verdict possibly involving _capital punishment when State's Attorney J. Frank Parran, in | his closing argument to the jury, with- drew the demand fof a first-degree murder verdict and told the panel a | second-degree_verdict would meet the ends of justice, the jury deliberated | three hours, returning at 10:59 o'clock. Recei Verdict Calmly. i Kreitzer, who appeared uneasy | throughout the trial and was nervous | while the jury was out, received the verdict calmly. Mrs. Kreitzer, their two children and William Kreitzer, brother of the defendant, who sat be- side him throughout the trial, were in | the courtroom when Foreman J. Turner Baden delivered the verdict. The wife and brother gave no sign of emotion when Henry Kreitzer's fate was an- nounced, while the children slept on the bench beside their mother. Those called by the State declared Kreitzer reached for the revolver which.| shot Ryon from a joist over the door- way of the basement room in the Kreitzer home and pointed it in the direction of Mis victim after the latter had passed & remark about his not having nerve enough to shoot, Defense | witnesses insisted, however; that the man got the gun out of a desk and that no such remark was made. “Just Playi During his t behalf Kreitzer playing foolishly” y in clared he was “just | with the gun prior to the shooting and claimed he did not hear Ryon say anything about nerve. ‘The man contended he never pointed the revolver at Ryon, but that | the ‘weapon went off accidently as he | was turning to lay it back in the des Apparently decply moved by the seri- dusness of the charge against him, the | defendant spoke in a low, husky voice while on the stand. At one point while being cross-examined by LeRoy Pumphrey, who assisted in the prosecu- tion. he exclaimed: “Do you think I wanted to kill that boy?” Senterce in a manslaughter case | ranges from a fine to 10 years’ im- prisonment. HUGE ESTATE SOLD. North ‘Wales Farm, Inc., Brought by New Yorker for $300,000. WARRENTON Va., April 17 (Spe- clal). —North Wales Farms, Inc., one of the finest estates in this county, was sold yesterday to A. Spottswood Camp- bell of New York for $300,000. He is supposed to represent a New York syn- dicate which will use the mansion as a clubhouse. North Wales was bought several years | ago from the Ashton family by Edward M. Weld, also of New York, who is said to have spent $1,000.000 on improve- ments. He also bought several gdjoin- ing tracts, making 1,092 acres in all. Mr. Weld sold the place to Charles A. | Bond of Cincinnati, under the name of the North Wales Farms, Inf. ALEXANDRIA GREETS MACCABEE SESSION| City Manager Addresses Virgin Delegates, Presided Over by Comdr. Cully. Special Dispatch to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 17.—City Manager Paul Morton welcomed a proximately 75 delegates to the annual State convention of Maccabees this morning as they convened in Odd Fel- lows' Temple with State Comdr. C. W. Cully of Suffolk presiding. The r onse was made by Past State Com C. W. Morriss of Richmond. Demonstrations in ritualistic work were given by the knights and ladies | of the order at the temple last night, while Supreme Comdr. D. P. Markey of Detroit presented honor badges to the following, who have been members of the order for the past 25 years or long- er: C. Ashby Bladen, John E. Merchant, Dr. R. Lee Wilkins, Irving Brawner, T. M. Jones, T. Clifton Howard, Charles T. Goods, Charles N. Hayes, Howard 'T. Colvin, C. Albert Schaffer, T. Mark Crage. George M. Cragg, E. L. Corn- nell, Fred E. Cornnell, J. M. Cornnell, J. Arthur Jeffers, Samuel W. Wade, Wil- liam E. Hinken, George E. Shepherd, George K. Bender and George W. Zach- ary. The delegates will Temain in sesslon today until business is concluded. Upper Marlboro Hotel Sold. UPPER MARLBORO, Md. April 17 (Special) . —Duckett's Hotel, one of the landmarks of Marlboro, was yesterday sold at auction to W. P. Bryan, Wash- ington bondsman. The consideration was $18000. The new owner an- nounced his intention of operating the establishment of a first-class hotel. The property was closed in accordance with the terms of the will of Bennet F. Ducke! 0 died last month. e The Prince Georges County Circuit Court jury and Bailift Brady (right), which yesterday convicted Henry Kreit- | zer of manslaughter in connection with the death of N. Melvin Ryon. They are Charles Pritchard, John F. Empey, Irv- ing B. Travane, Robert Tilch, William S. Chichester. J. Turner Baden, George and M. J. Wyvill, William Burroughs, Vincent Wells, W. T. Richardson and Louis Seger. Lower: Henry Kreltzer (wearing cap) and his brother, Willlam Kreimer, as they were entering the courthouse at Upper Marlboro. —Star Staff Photo. Spotsylvania Postmaster Dead. FREDERICKSBURG, Va, April 17 (Special). —Beale E. Carner, aged 45, died at his home, at Spotsylvania Court House, Monday morning following an illness of about three days. Mr. Carner, who was postmaster at Spotsyl- vania, had presumably been in his usual good health during recent weeks. Born and reared in Spotsylvania, he was one of its most widely known citizens there. For years he conducted the Spottswood Inn and later he was pro- prietor of a garage at the Court Hous . tasted finer ice cream If you’re not convinced—after you have tried Breyers — that it is the smoothest and most delicious ice cream you’ve ever eaten—write us and we will refund what it cost you to make the experiment. Breyers should be the best. It’s made of real cream, real sugar, a real fruit or a natural flavor — blended with the skill of 63 years. of fine ice cream making. NG STAR, WASHINGTON, D. YOUTH ENDS LIFE 70 AVOID ARREST | Swallows Poison at Danville Whilc“ Detective Waits for Him to Shave, Special Dispatch to The Star. DANVILLE, Va, April 17.—Armed with a warrant charging Benjamin Ed- wards, 20, with writing a “bad check” | for $20, a ‘police detective late last night | went to Edwards’ apartment to serve it. | Viewing as remote the chance of giv- ing_bond, Edwards asked the officer | permission to shave before going to jail. | The officer sat in the parlor and picked |up a detective story by J. S. Fletcher. Fifteen minutes later he heard a heavy object fall in the bathroom, | forced the locked door and found the | | youth in convulsions. Edwards died in |a few minutes. . |{APARTMENT PROJECT OFF. iOpposmon to Rezoning Causes ‘Withdrawal of Application. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md.,, April 17.—Pros- pect of the erection of the proposed $1,000,000 apartment house on Western avenue, between Connecticut and Wis- consin avenues, this county, ended yes- terday, when the Chevy Chase Lana Co., formally withdrew its application, recently filed with the county com- missioners, for a rezoning of the block on which it was planned to erect the modern structure. The application of the Land Co., re- qQuested that the block be changed from a residential to a commercial classifica- tion in,order that M. & R. B. War- ren, Bethesda contractors and bullders, could construct. the building, but neighborhood opposition caused the project to be called off. Patronize the Breyer Dealer 'BREYERPAKT PINT Combinations No. 1. Vanillg, Strawberry and Chocolste * No. 4. Vs Strawberry and Orange Ice No. 5. Frozén Fresh Strawbérry and Raisin Custard No. 7. French Vanilla and Chocolate ‘No. 9. Fresh Strawberry and French _Vl'nflh DT £ JONING PLAN URGED FOR TWO COUNTIES Economy in Arlington-Fairfax Seen by Association Speaker. — Special Dispatch to The Star. MCLEAN, Va., April 17.—C. L. Kin- nier, directing engineer of Arlington County, speaking before the Arlington- Fairfax Counties Firemen's Association at its monthly meeting last night strongly urged that the departments, particularly of Arlington County, get together and properly zone the county into fire areas. He said that with two companies responding to the first alarms it would materially cut the operating expenses of the departments and increase the efficiency of the organizations, and if these companies found it necessary for additional protection they should call j other companies. H. C. Roberts of Cherrydale declared that the firemen had been trying for several years to have this done. The county is now furnishing equipment, and it is necessary to protect engines against wear and tear, he said. Chief Smith of the Clarendon depariment declared that people should be educated on turning in alarms. -He said there were times when as many as three and four alarms would come in for a small brush fire,. On a motion offered by Chief Leigh of the Cherrydale depart- ment, which was adopted, the matter was referred to the fire prevention committee, composed of the county fire marshal and the fire chief's of each of the departments, to zone the counties into fire areas. ‘The by-laws of the organization were amended to extend sick relief to any fireman who may contract sickness or disease in direct line of duty, and specifying to whom death benefits shall be paid. , Several incidents were cited where people were violating Arlington County ordinance prohibiting no-parking with- in eight feet of a fire hydrant, and on motion of George Rober of Fair- fax the secretary was directed to write a letter to Sheriff Howard B. Fields, requesting him to have his men strictly enforce this regulation, The special committee appointed to o S on o n o ol oY C., WEDNESDAY, [ s s B s A APRIL 17, audit the accounts of last year's carni- val.committee submitted its report and was extended a rising vote of thanks. Final arrangements were completed to hold the reception to the auxiliary of the association and all auxiliaries of local departments for April 24, at the Cherrydale Auditorium. Potomac was selected as the next meeting place. NORFOLK WILL FIGHT C. & 0. MERGER PLAN City Council and Port Commission ‘Will Provide Funds for Legal Experts in Clash. 1929. By the Associated Press. 7 NORFOLK, Va., April 17—The city of Norfolk will fight the proposal of the Chesapeake & Ohlo Railway to ac- quire the Virginian Railway and will provide funds to employ legal experts to this end. This decision was made yes- terday when the city council and city port commission, in joint session, adopt- ed a resolution opposing the proposed acquisition of the Virginian in the merger being attempted by the Van Sweringens. In the same resolution the proposal of the Virginian Railroad to build a 2,000-foot bridge from Deep Water, W. Va., across the Kanawha River to con- nect with the New York Central system through its subsidiary, the Kanawha & Michigan Railway, was approved. ‘The action by the city was taken upon notice by the State Corporation Commission that the Chesapeake & Ohlo application, made to the Inter- state Commerce Commission, would be the subject of a hearing in Richmond May 1. Mayor Tyler stated that the city council would support the bridge pro- | posal of the Virginian, since it meant {the New York Central system would come into Norfolk. He said that he be- lieved the opinfon here was in favor of | this move us for the best interests of the city and port. Chufch Dinner to Be Given. Special Dispatch to The Star. CLARENDON, Va. April 17—A committee of women of the Clarendon Presbyterian Church have plans about completed for the roast lamb dinner to be served tomorrow between the hours of 5 and 8 p.m. at the church. This is the second of a series of monthly din- ners for the benefit of the maintenance fund of the church. Tickets are 60 cents. ) . TRIITRTITR “ SUBURBAN NEWS. 30 SCHOOLS GIVEN PLACES IN PARADE Gov. Byrd to Head Opening Day's Feature in Apple Blossom Festival. Special Dispatch to The Star. ‘WINCHESTER, Va., April 17.—Thirty schools of northern Virginia were today assigned to positions in 10 divisions of the “Parade of Blossoms,” first stellar attraction on the program of the sixth annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Fes- tival, to be held here tomorrow and Friday. It was estimated approximately 10,000 people would be in the proces- sion, which forms in downtown Win- chester and traverses gayly decorated streets to the 72-acre campus of .the Handley High School, where the “Pageant of the Bullders” will be pre- | sented by a cast of 500 immediately after the school parade, ' Gov. Harry F. Byrd, staunch cham- pion of the public school system, will ride at the head of the procession, with | the cadet corps of the Shenandoah Val- | ley Academy, Winchester, as his escort, | preceded by the United States Navy | Band, under Lieut. Charles Benter, di- rector. Officials and directors of the festival and city officials will follow in motor cars. A dozen bands will be dis- tributed among the 10 divisions. Nearly Winchester and other towns of the Shenandoah Valley will appear in spe- cially made costumes, in which the apple blossom shades of pink, green and white will predominate. Most of them also have artistic floats to enter for prizes, and prizes will be given, too, for the largest and best appearing schools. Queen Visits Martinsburg. ' MARTINSBURG, W. Va, April 17 (#).—En route to Winchester, Va., where ‘she will reign as queen of the sixth annual apple blossom festival tomorrow and Friday, Miss Mary Jo Mathews of | Manning, W. Va., arrived here last | night. At a Kiwanis Club reception Gov. Willlam G. Conley is expected to reach here this afterncon at the head | of & delegation of State representatives. Committee Meeting Arranged. CLARENDON, Va., April 17 (Spe- ton Heights. Several matters of im- portance are to be presented. dll the boys and girls of the schools of | held in her honor, Miss Mathews was | introduced and responded informally. | FATHERANDZS01S PLEADTOSLAYIES Sentencing of Craigs Ends - Long-Standing Feud in Virginia. Special Dispatch to The Star. STUART, Va, April 17.—PFinis was written here today in the celebrated feud between the Craig-Morrison fam- ilies, which flared up a year ago and resulted in Edmunds and Russell Mor- rison, father and son, being shot by members of the Craig family. Pleas of guilty were entered and approved by a jury. Tony Craig and his sons, Flem- ing and Raleigh Craig, will have to serve penitentiary sentences aggregat- ing 51 years. ‘The father and Fleming Craig were sentenced to 22 years each, and Raleigh to 7 years. Accessory charges against Lemuel Hancock and Reeves Fergu- son were dropped. Following the p tice often seen in the administra- tion of law in the mountains, all of the sentences were suspended until June and the three convicted men are todav free on bonds in order “to wind up their affairs.” Tony Craig is more than 60 _years old. Before the sentences were arrived at, a summary of the case was given to Judge Turner Clement. Morrison was accused of “nearly running over” the two Craig sons in a car on a mountain road. The Craigs, organized and armed, drove to the Morrison home, called out the father and son and shot them. VOTERS WILL MEET. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., April 17 (Special) A mass meeting of the Re- publican voters of Spolsylvania Cc has been called by M. L. Bla county chairman, to be held at Spot vania court house on Saturday at o'clock. One of the objects of meeting is to elect delggates and alte) nates to attend the State Republica convention to be held in Richmond June 21 for the purpose of nomina | cial) —The_executive committee of the | a candidate for governor and other | Arlington County Civic Federation will | State officers. meet tomorrow night at the home of |ing also will consider placing a Repub- the chairman, Hugh McGrath, in Ash- | lican candidate for the Legislature from ‘The Spotsylvania meet- the district composed of Spotsylvania and the city of Fredericksburg. 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