Evening Star Newspaper, April 2, 1931, Page 7

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SHOTS AT OFFICER DRAW $300 FINE Treasury Employe Tells Jury| in Fairfax He Feared Hold-up in Car. Special Dispatch to The Star. FAIRFAX, Va.,, April 2—W. E. Smith of Alabama, an employe of the United States ’n'n.sury Depart ment in Wash- 1ington, as found gullty of assault lnd nned 500 in the Fairfax Coum) Circuit Court. 1 ith had been indicted on a charge | of :mmpn to murder, and the Com- | monwealth, in its closing argument, asked the jury to bring in a verdict of guilty with a pen'oenuary sentence of given the jury by Judge Walter McCar- thy charged them that they must be satisfled in their minds that Smith had shot with intent to kill in order to bnng ln such a findi e is the ouugrcwth of an en- counter - between the de(endnnc and County Policeman ~ Carl March 14. Mclntosh, while Chaln Eridge road, is said to Smith's chr parked without lights in some bushes a distance off the high- way. It was testified that complaints | have been numerous as to objectionable | petting parties in this vicinity. | Was Not in Uniform. In his testimony McIntosh stated | that he had been making a tcur of dance halls that night in company with other county police to check up on violations of the prohibition law, and as a consequence he was not in uniform, save for his policeman’s badge. He stated he saw no signs of life until he peered in the side window of the car, where suddenly he saw a gun, fol- lowed quickly whlch grazed his cheek. Dodging be- hind the car, he escaped a third shat fired through the back window. Ca)llng out that he was a policeman, he told the occupant to come out and put his gun on the running board. He stated that Smith said to him then he did not see how he had misscd him, that he had aimed to kill him, testified yesterday that he thought McIntosh was a hold-up man and that he had fired to scare him. He denied that he had told McIntosh he d aimed to kill him. He made no of any overt act by McIntosh \\h\ch would justify him in firing in self-defense, save that McIntosh hld shaken the car when he approached, which McIntcsh denied. Woman Admits Marriage. Smith's companion yesterday gave & different name from that she had given officers following Smith's arrest, when 1d Comrnonweflllh'n Attorney by two shots, one of She was severely scored by Farr both in cross-examination and in his charge to the jury for her varying stories, which he characterized as “vicious” and “fabrications out of whole cloth.” district testified as to Mc] cellent character as a citizen and an officer, and Commonwealth’s Attorney FarT took occasion to render high praise to liis discretion and ability as an officer. Hugh M ted Farr in presenting me case for the Commonwealth, The case went o the jury st 4:45, | and & vemlct was reached about two hours_later. | — CAUGHT NAPPING Notorious Southwestern Outlaw Is Found Asleep in River Weeds. By the Associated Press. MEXICALI, Mexico, April 2. seven-year search over the Southwest- emn vmud States and Northern Mexico for Jesus Demara, ended here yesterday . rurales stumblegd over the alleged bank robber and murderer as he was sleeping among weeds in the New River bottom. Demara had been sough'. nnce the i ped_and slnce then had hn!‘l.ssed officers of Arizona, Sonora Mexico, and | lower California. A of rurales went into the jungle ur tall arrow | weeds and willow trees in search of seven prisoners who escaped yesterday from the Mexicali jail. They , an ready for flight, standing a few feet away. AGRICULTI.JRISTT)IES Dr. Charles Georgeson Known as Father of Farming in Alaska. By the Associated Press. ATTLE, Wash, April 2.—The| father of agriculture in Alaska, Dr.| Charles Christian Georgeson, 80, died | t his home here yesterday. He had been ill for the past year and retired | two years ago after 30 years' service in | { Born on the island of Langeland, Denmark, he came to the United States m l!73 lt the age of 22, l’!cehing hi.s .S. degrees from vsx-my or Mlchlsn.n He uugm lgrl- culture and horticulture in the United States and Toklo and later entered the Alaskan service. e AR eRN A Mercantile Marine Manager Named You don’t know TEA UNLESS YOU KNOW HOUSE OF LORDS For a wholesome beverage, pleasing to the palate, soothing to the nerves, and delicious at all hours and in all seasons, try HOUSE OF LORDS Tea. Only the choicest leaves grown in high altitudes. A delightful sur- Eme awaits you, Your grocer HOUSE * LORDS MOUNTAIN CIOEEAIH THE ORIENY Notice to Subscribers in Apartment Houses Subscribers wishing the carrier boy to knock on the door when delivering The Star will please tele- phone circulation depart- t, National 5000—and Tor is service to Start at _ once. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, APRIL - 2, 1931. SPECIAL EASTER FOODS! The special and regular low priced foods listed below offer a wide selection to make this year’s Easter feast most delightful and economical. of foods at the lowest price. WILDMERE Strictly Fresh EGGS You can really depend on our ezgs as being entirely satisfactory They are guaranteed to be strictly fresh invite you to purchase all of your eggs here if you really want to in every way. be sure of getting the finest. Carton of 1 Dozen 23¢c IN OUR MEAT DEPARTMENTS Fresh Killed Fresh Killed CHICKENS | CHICKENS ».33c b. 49c Forty Fathom Fillet . . . 25¢ Fresh Cleaned Mackerel . . ™2lc Fresh Cleaned Sea Bass . .™ 25¢ rren clened Shad, Buck ™ 29¢, Roe™ 37¢ Fresh Bay Herring . . . 5m™ 25¢ Fresh Steamed Baby Lobsters = 25¢ Fresh Crab Meatcsw v.39¢, watew. 49¢ Fancy Sliced Halibut . . .™ 25¢ Fancy Sliced Silver Salmon . ™ 25¢ Standard Oysters . »= 28¢c, = 55¢ Select Oysters . . ®= 35¢, wn 70c FANCY TURKEYS b.41c Topmast FILLET Haddock 19¢c HOSTESS EASTER Deeorated c A K E D, oz 4Sc Sunnybrooks aox. 28¢; 2 do. 55¢ | White Leghorns aer. 35¢ LAST 3 DAYS Shop in your nearby A&P Food Store for the finest quality SWIFT’S PREMIUM LEAN SMOKED HAMS 10 to 121b. average—Half or Whole = D Le In All Grocery Stores and Meat Departments -[)EL MONTE SALE e Del Monte Peaches "3 = 50¢ v SLICED PEACHES 2 - 25¢ w.. Crushed Pineapple = 19c¢ . Bartlett Pears = 17c¢ = 23¢ saaiboc 29C¥D£I Monte Fruits Salad. .. s Can 35¢ Del Monte Cherries Lge. Can 35¢ Lge. Can 25 Del Monte Raisins %5 2 .. 17¢ Del Monte = Corn 2 = 25¢ Del Monte “:: Peas 2 = 29¢ Voo Asparagus Tips 3 < 50¢:"-27¢ Del Monte Prunes e 25 Del Monte Sardines Del Monte Spinach = FANCY NAVY BEANS 3 17c BLUE ROSE RICE 4 19¢ SULTANA RED BEANS 4 ' 19c Rice’s Hot Cross Buns Pt 18c; 9 35¢ General Hot Cross Buns Hershey’s Ch’o::l.:n. Klsses In & Special 1341 39¢ ABNER DRURY b BONNY TARTS b 32¢ PR 11 RANAANNANNN See “On the Slopes . Andes” Now Being Shown at the EARLE THEATRE Also Dorothy Mackaill in “Kept Husbands” OPENING TOMORROW Our Newest Ultra Modern MEAT & GROCERY DEPTS. That have just been completed in our branch 2151 PA. AVE. N.W. Your Inspection Is Invited and we When you ask for Swifts Premmm, quality is assured. Center Cut Slices Lb., FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES Fancy Ripe 15 ORANGES BANANAS DOZEN 20c¢c 3 1r 20c, 3 25¢ 4 = 25¢ CrispCelery . . . . . .v=a|2¢ ot ASPARAGUS ™l 43c rany CAULIFLOWER ™' ued 2le 10 = 35¢ 4™ |0c 3 ™ 20c Fresh for the price of a dozen 33¢-39¢-49¢ Fancy Grapefruit Fancy Cooking Apples . Del Monte Apricots Del Monte Pineapple Buach Fancy Idaho Potatoes . Yellow Onions . . . . Fresh Green Spinach . . Fresh Green PEAS |Strawberries 2~ 25¢ | 15¢ | 29¢ NEW REGULAR LOW PRICES Pasturized Sweet Milk WalkerHill . . . . “ 12¢ Chevy Chase . . . * 14¢ ChestnutFarms . . .* 14¢ Bottles Contents Light or D-rk Aged in Wood Uneeda Bakers’ * SPECIAL FLOUR PRICES SUNNYFIELD 1 .PILLSBURY’S 45¢ Regular and Self-Rising in 12-1b. Bag Pound Peund m 33| 1275 24-1b. Bag 65¢{24-1b. Bag — Washington's Outstanding Bread Values " FINE GRANULATED | Sugar 10 & 49c 5w 25¢ 25 ' s1.23 100 ' $4.70 Grandmother’s Fresh Baked and Carefully Wrapped BREAD _ ~ 3¢ Serve it toasted. It is most delicious and nutritious. l 5 125.1b. Loaves LENTEN SUGGESTIONS Tidewater Herring Roe . . 2 m «m 29¢ Alaskan Pink Salmon . . .2t e 25¢ Blue Peter Sardines . . .= [0c Gortons Ready-to-Fry Codfish .= l4c Encore Macaroni or Spaghetti, 3 5 20c AmericanCheese . . . . . .™27c Campbells Tomato Soup . .3 == 23¢ Encore Prepared Spaghetti . 2= |5¢ creanery Buitter Cut Fresh from the Tub smm[ln Pound In %-lb. portions 35¢ 215..690 Print» 3. REGULAR LOW PRICES White House Evaporated Milk, 3 "< 22¢ Select Chicken & Noodle Dinner % 39¢: Quaker Maid i Beans . 3 s 200 Rajah Salad Dressing . . . ."" I5¢ PaasEggDyes . . . . . 2= |5¢c Sparkle Pure Fruit Gelatin . . 3 &% 20c Sunsweet Prunes . . . . . 2|9 Clicquot Club Ginger Ale Pure or Golden NATIONAL COFFEE WEEK Is being celebrated in all A&P Food Stores with all of our own and several standard brands specially priced. You will find here a coffee to suit your taste. Ask our manager about A&P coffee Q@°’Cloe w. 1% Wy Jp X3 The Largest Selling High-Grade Coffee in the World %, 27 can Red Circle Rich and Full Body Rich and Full Bodied Bokar 5" 14 America’s Highest Value Package Coffee. More Cups Per Pound.

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