The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
YOUNG PORTO R|CAN COMMITS SUICIDE Ramon Olivar Giotya Swal- lows POtash-Was Get
 of Work

Ramon Oivar Giotya, a young Porto Rican. suicided yesterday morning about ' o'clock by swallowing large dose of potash while in a fit of despondency at his rooms, 1504 Sixth avenue, north. The young man. who was g years of age, had been resident of Birmingham for sev- eral months. and had been employed as a mechanic in various garages in the city until few weeks ago.
 Coroner Spain, who investigated the death of Giotya yesterday morning, gave out his verdict that it was clear case of suicide. and stated that despondency over the lack of work was the probable cause. According to Coroner Spain, in the tightly clenched hand of Giotya was found piece of paper on which was scribbled the following address: "Francis- co Giotya, San Juan, Porto Rico" The address is supposed by the authorities to be that of the voting Porto Ricans father
 
 my successor will be. do not intend to take any of the local men with me, nor do I intend to interfere in any manner with the local organization.
 MT. fOTQ WtIit SO ltii dS tO Say tndl Private Secretary N. S. Alexander, whom he brought here from New York. would not be taken to Maine, at least at this time. MT. Alexander has been with MT. Ford since the former was an office boy in New York.
 The offer to MT. Ford was made while he was in New York. He told George Bullock of the United Gas company about it and his resignation was then agreed upon. The directors next week will simply accept 1t and If the of ficials in New York decide on the cleo ton of MT Pevear or MT. DeWindt that will be- done.
 With MT Ford gone, Matt Sloan gone, Norman Morrison gone and George Har- ris gone the local company is without an executive familiar with the local situation. They have only Lee c. Brad ley as vice president, and he is a law yer. He will not be president. In the first place MT. Bradley has law prac- tice worth as much as three times the salary of the president of the Bir- mingham Railway Light and Power company. His work for that company at $1200 per year is side line with him. J. P. Ross secretary Of the company, will not be chosen, nor will Theodore Rabe, auditor. Fred Underwood it Is be- lieved will not be in a position to ac-
 
 Mir. Pevear and MT. DeWindt, or new outside man.
 It has been held for months that MT. Pevear would get 1t with MT. DeWindt in charge of operations. Whether this will be done depends upon how local citizens regard the properties here be- ing manned by vice president rather than by a president. MT. DeWindt, it is stated. has been expecting the appoint- ment, and in fact 1t has long been stated that he was brought here with the promise of a wide field of opera tions. Although MT. Bullock and MT. Pevear laughed at the suggestion some days ago. 1t has always been regarded as possibility that Mir Pevear was destined for the presidential role in Birmingham.
 George Bullock will be here next week to help elect a president for the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company. His ptosramme Is mapped out clearly. 1t ia said. It will be carried through, and unless agencies exert an influence during fhe next few days it will be as outlined above.