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CELL-MATES IN CONGRESS Congressman Frank Shoemaker and Secretary Met Inmates Leavenworth Penitentiary. RODNEY DUTCHER No. and Convict No. 155 cellmates at the Leavenstill the office of the house of repreConvict No. 38163 has become Congressman Francis Minnesota. Convict No. 38155 the man he chose his secretary M. Lamb, who used bank president. ago on the them maker for sending mail, and Lamb for violation of the banking laws. Shoemaker one of the four new congressmen elected Minnesota last November. His still before an elections on the contention that his conviction his citizenship, but the in voted 230 to allow to Neither Ashamed. medium height, man always to fight the farmers and wage earners. Lamb man Like Shoemaker, he doesn't mind admitting an But known that sentenced "technical" lation and bank off cent, pretty good for busted banks. says Shoemaker when asked selected fellowconvict to handle Washington. "There's man. He in France driving ambulance the He used his left him bank. graduate the versity of North Dakota. well-posted economics and knows about banking problems. He has the confidence the people of his They honest and so do Tangled with Banker. Shoemaker, radical editor and municipal fought the Republican machine Minnesota years. He campaigned against Congressman August Republican, About that time in his paper, Organized Farmer," was waging campaign against bankers trusts and loaded beneficlaries. He especially attacked one banker who, after being compelled make that wrote mean letter. wrote back, addressing the envelope Robber Widows and Orphans." judge Shoesays had referred trust,' He the choice and day years He chose the So Shoemaker Lamb met the train. landed chaplain's office and Lamb clerk. Lamb took down the life histories thousands prisoners. Shoemaker studied cases ommended placements within the prison Prison Number Car. Today has his prison the tags automobile. He Minnesota, obtained the against Andresen last year, was elected. Lamb been president of the Dillworth State bank and director the larger Moorehead National nearby. There was the bank closed tect Closing bank the bank and Lamb says he lost $70,000. But left holding the bag for about which had been improperly uncovered an inside deal involving the use some school warrants. paid off the $4,500 once thought was few before the statute ran out result what he calls "political leaving Leavenworth he turned he helped in the campaign. Share Progressive Views. Lamb shares Shoemaker's progressive views takes interest in the national banking situaShoemaker an inflationist and and with which says eliminate charge about year and force present holders tax-exempt securities billion year taxes. He amused the house beer bill which barred ex-convicts from selling voted by huge majority me congress, they passed me tending bar or running saloon
