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The Pittsburgh Press from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • Page 26

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TWENTY-SIX Want Ad Headquarter, Coart Other Press Departments, Court 7200 FRIDAY, JUNE 22. 1934 TITE PITTSBURGH PRESS CONVICTED BOY GUNMAN PLANS TO FILEAPPEAL Pittsburgh Youth Is Found Guilty After Defender Dies in Illinois FACES ONE-YEAR TERM attorney Robert Ivory, Is Stricken as He Awaits Jury's Verdict halted for a time in order to avoid produces oil at the rate of a barrel danger of an explosion. The well a minute. GAS WELL PRODUCES HUGE OIL OUTPUT Clarksburg: Strike Recalls Old Drill-ins Boom CLARKSBURG, W. June 22 An accidental oil strike here recalled early days of the oil development boom in various parts of the state.

The gusher was struck in an old gas well that was being drilled deeper on the Berkshire trace on Strange Creek in Gilmer County. The well was struck so suddenly and unexpectedly that workers had considerable trouble getting it under control so that proper storage and piping facilities could be established. Old Man's Lost Gold Yarn Fools Treasure Hunters ftp The United Pre STOCKTON. June 22 A with the glass-bottomed boat' in which the expedition was to have sailed. To his listeners Brown told of finding a tunnel lined ith tempered Club Picnic Planned The Pen and Hammer Club will hold a picnic in Riverview Park Sunday, beginning at 1:30 p.

m. Guides will meet those attending at the Perrysville Avenue entrance to the Park at 1:30. 2.30 and 3:30 p. m. A speaking and musical program will be given in the first cottage near the entrance.

copper. Stepping over the bones of a "lost race of giant men" as he followed the tunnel, he reached a i cave. The walls were lined with gold. A day was set for the expedition to sale. Promising the group a "surprise," Brown went away to obtain the glass-bottomed boat.

The nature of the "surprise" dawned on the Lemuria Treasure Hunters, Ltd." As the days went by without his return. Police were puzzled by his purpose in telling the "tall tale." He had not collected a cent from anyone. hite-halred prospector carried away i with him today the undiscloswl secret of the location of the "Lost Land of Lemuria. where the streets are paved with gold." Lemuria. according to J.

Brown, The floor was of pure gold. Utensils scattered around the place were oi the same precious metal. The cave led to other gold -lined apartments. Gold was everywhere. More gold than Midas dreamed of.

More than Spanish galleons ever bore across the main. Enthusiasm among his listeners dsveloped the "Lemuria Treasure Hunters. Ltd." Some of his followers quit their jobs. Others sold their furniture and to Insects than FIRING SOXLAJD 4 9. who first came here six weeks ago.

is buried deep in the Cascade ranee of the Rockies. Its treasure vaults, he estimated, contain not one cent less than $50,000,000. Eighty Stockton residents were due to have shared this fabulous wealth with the talkative prospeclor. Their dreams, however, have been shattered by Brown'sf failure to return Far ult at mil Wenlwartk. erase Gran an eUCrary Starts.

A Guzrint.CCd- Sure Kill FLY SPRAY GOVERNMENT chemists have found that eggs deteriorate in storage because they themselves," and now the problem is to prevent this enzyme activity. personal belongings to obtain finances for the expedition. Traffic along nearby roads was -i jaaaaav I Will Be I Open 0222333 Cta3GDQ333CP 1 Niaht Until lig 0350 ciiebe I 9 P. M. ftaflimjatemafes Spinal to The Pittthurgh Prrv CARLYLK.

111.. June 22-Farinz a passible sentence of a vear in and a $1,000 fine. Thomas A. Davis. Pittsburgh high school bov.

accused of turning gunman, still was In custody here today pending new legal moves to free him. He was found guilty yesterday on a charge of assault with intent to injure a Clinton County deputy sheriff a few hours after his chief defense counsel. Robert Ivorv. 74. prominent Pittsburgh attorney, had collapsed and died from "apoplexy in his hotel here.

Other defense attorneys immediately made a motion for a new trial and Judge F. R. Dove set Juiy 2 for a hearing. Failing in this move, the defense announced the rase would be carried to the Illinois Supreme Court. Dies Prior to Verdict Attorney Ivory had waced a valiant fight to free the 19-year-old youth whom he successfully de-tended against a murder charge in Pittsburgh several weeks ago, but did not live to learn that he had won a partial victory.

The maximum penalty under the charge upon which young Davis was convicted is less than that for assort "with intent to kill." as the state had charged. The jury was out 20 hours in deciding whether the one-time Pittsburgh hiah school student intentionally shot Chief Deputy Sheriff J. II. Donnewald or whether, -as he claimed, the shooting was an accident. Davis told the jury he grabbed the officer's gun and accidentally discharged it when lie thought Donnewald was going to shoot him.

The officer, however, said Davis seized his gun and fired three times at him, two of the buliets striking him in the arm. Confessed Killing Davis escaped at the time of the shooting only to be captured two weeks later and returned here, where he allegedly confessed killing State Highway Patrolman Herbert P. Brantlinger near Pittsburgh last September. He then was returned to Pennsylvania where he was acquitted on the minder charge before he finally was brought back here to face trial. The body of Mr.

Ivory was sent to Pittsburgh yesterday. SIMMONS kk. St "SIMMONS Nine-Piece Bedroom J( 3 Suit of rich hardwood vmiteerm and other finm wood elaborately decorated. mm-, TWIN DIVAN 29.75 Handsome tailored-looking livan in rust or (jreen. of sound construction and fine quality.

It opens to individual twin bed or to a full-size bed. complete with InnerspriniP mattress. Monthly Fin Double Bed 27-Inch Throw Ruf Commodious Cheat Comfortable Chair Dresser or Vanity 99-Coil Spring- with Plata Glass Mir- Tufted Cotton Mattress ror. Pair of Pillows 1 SI. SO Weekly UtlFflllWCJED DCIBAKFASIT 2 RUNAWAY GIRLS ARRESTED IN RAID Three Others Caught by Police in East End Hotel NO MONEY DOWN 15c A DAY brings you the great Truscoa REFRIGERATOR Five Pieces Sale Priced! $.85 A graceful, sturdily built drop-leaf table, four chairs in grood-looking.

fiddle-baclc and they're all ready for the final finish! 9-Piece Living Room The ref riarerator that meets all vour needs. Exterior of Truscon L)elux ftnish inferior of porcelain. Stay-Cold Tef roster. freezins: speeds and unusual economy of operation, and th carrying charge is very low. Including living room tuitm with carved frames, reversible tapestry cushion and seats.

Two Canton, girls, believed to be runaways, were arrested last night when police raided the New Liberty Hotel, 6346 Perm- Avenue, East Liberty. They are Elizabeth Sullivan. 16, and her sister. Mary Jane Sullivan. 17.

Man. Tarker. 39; Olga Binder, 22. and Frances Brouch. 21, all of 6346 Penn Avenue, were charged with keeping a disorderly house and also with violating the state liquor law-.

Police said that although the hotel has only a beer license, they found four bottles of liquor in the place. The Sullivan sisters were turned over to social workers today in Morals Court by Magistrate Howard B. McNutt. while the other three women were held for state authorities on the liquor charge. Large Sofa Button Chair Occaaional Chair Occaaional Table I aaj un Liberac Coffee Table Smoker Junior Lamp Table Lima End Table $1.50 Weekly li Meter included, if if "fi an yow Prr No tl I eztro charge, of iL course! 4-- Inner Tubes Cause Serpent Blowout wt umMML.

4 I Simmons" Porch Gliders Turn your porch into a summer resort with this new design. Very, moderately priced for its fine construction, coil springs and brilliant coverings. 9-Piece Dining Room Including 8-piece Suite walnut veneers and ot By The United Press DETROIT, June 22 Dyna and Bellilla, Detroit's two "sea serpents," lost some of their sparkle today when a boatload of patrolmen unceremoniously hauled them out of the river. The pair of bewhiskered, bald-headed monsters was found to be nothing more terrifying than 20-foot lengths of cemented, painted inner tubes. The double capture was planned by the Detroit Business Pioneers, boosters who declared they felt Loch IMess.

Vancouver and Chicago should not be permitted to monopolize the popular beasts. ATLANTIC CITY. X. i. fine woods with decorative 16.95 SUO Monthly carvings and overlays Stately Buffet Fi Chair Extension Tabic Host's Chair.

50-Piece Dinner Set S1.SO Weekly 3SS i- N'- il HMMUt A New "Automatic" Washer HOTEL DENNIS ATLANTIC CITY Directly on the Ocean Front Sun deck overlooking Boardwalk and Warden' Terrace Open view of ea from room irt haibmt from hotel. Gol. Roller Chairing Cards, concerts. RmI 9x12 Ic a Day Xance iitrwn" rate? a'wsvs prevail. A.LTE J.F J.

WEEK-END SPECIAL ANY Tle FIDY TO ANY TIME SUNDAY doom mth et Oft Mmy-Stmm'm LmtM Payment Hmn Own a gertuine family sii "Automatic" Washer on the easiest purchase plan ver presented. All-porcelain inside and out ea.y to clean. Sealed mechanism running in oil no oiling: needed. Safe, fast agitator and drain assembly of solid brass. OH SUPERSTAN Rg fog Pad $34.75 Ttie famous weveai tkraagk bark PUPERSTAN copied from antique Oriental rus many of them museum pieces! And an all-hair rug pad, also i included.

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Removable, foot-rest, back adjustable in four comfortable positions, and gay, sturdy canvas in brilliant Roman stripes. $3.50 value of northern hardwood, in green and natural finish. Strongly made, comfortable and prepared to stand all kinds of rough weather and usage. Easily folded, too. .39 Charge It AH baths with sea water.

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