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The Washington times., 1929-02-25
SENATE To
FN6HI.PAY
GU 7

The rider on the second de-
ficiency appropriation bill,
cutting the salaries Of higher
paid Government employees in
Washington, faces a stiff fight
in the Senate If it is finally
adopted by the House.
Senators in close touch with the
Governments personnel situation
.realize that. these employees got
greater proportionate increases than
the smaller paid employees but OF the
Welch salary act. but they believe
that in most cases these employees
are not yet getting as much as they
should,
Aided By Report
This position Is strengthened by
the recent report from the Person
mel Classification Board comparing
Government salaries with outside
salaries. That report showed that
Government employees getting more
than $4,000 a year are for the most
part paid less than outside workers.
while employees under $4,000 a year
are getting more than they could
outside. h.. .ssss.,
Many Senators feel that 1t would
be grossly unfair in the face of this
report to cut down the salaries of
the very employees who are getting
less than they could outside.s
There is also a strong feeling in
the Senate against giving the Per
sonnel Classification Board any
more authority. The rider would
not give the board anv more perm
anent authority. hut 1t would give
| that board -tl1e right to make the
| reductions and decide where they
should apply
The Senate Civil Service Commit
tee recently voted otlt%a bill to sbols
ish the personnel board. Senators
voting for that bill are not expected
to sponsor the house rider.
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
Girl Gassed in Room
Expected to Recover

Though believed at first to be p
the verge OF death, Miss Leona
Weber, %, was recovering TODAY
from the effects of gas fumes BY
which she was overcome yesterday
at a house in the 900 block Eighth
ST.. where she rooms
Miss Weber was removed to
Emergency Hospital in an ambu-
lance. She was found unconsci Is
in bed after the couple from whom
she rented her room, Mr.. and Mrs.
John C, Kaufman, snelled gas al
broke open the door.
Police said a gas heater appar-
emily had been blown out by wind
from an open window,
Miss .Weber's home is in Cum
berland, Md:
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
WEEK
SEES ITS
END

The Maltbie traction merger
resolution has been lost in the
lend of the session jam" in
the Senate. With only a week
of the session left even its most
ardent supporters have given
up hope for it.
The resolution, which has been
reported favorably by the District
committees in both the House and
the Senate, will die March 4. AL
ready its proponents are planning
to reintroduce 1t in the special ses-
sion, beginning in April.
The merger resolution Is the
victim Of rider proposed by Sem
ator Blaine OF Wisconsin to make
prudent investment" the basis Of
the valuation Of the new company
which would be set up under its
terms.
Blaine's amendment was highly
controversial and the Senate was in
no mood to attack anything of that
kind. There was also the threat OF
a filibuster il the amendment was
not adopted.
Only Days Left
The Senate has only six legisla-
tive days left in this session. 1t
has many pieces OF legislation TO
act upon which have precedence
over the merger.
In addition to several appropria.
tion bills which have to he finally
pa ssed upon there Is the Nicaraguan
canal resolution, now before il, the
Stalker bill to place the Farmers
Market in Southwest Washington,
the reapportionment bill, the census
bill. and the legislation 10 extend
the life of the Radio Commission.
UndR ordinary circumstances any
of these might engage the Senate
for week. Even under the high
pressure of the end of the session
1t is likely that some of that pro-
gram will be lost. There Is therefore
no chance for the merger resolution
which cannot come up until all of
those things are disposed Of.
Must Hold Over
In the House there is still time to
enact the resolution If it we're worth.
while. II there was any chance of
passing 1t in the Senate the House
would get 1t through, but House lead.
ers will make no effort to do so be-
cause of the situation in the Senate.
They realize 1t would be useless.
Merger thoughts have therefore
turned to the next session. Propon-
ents of the legislation believe that
they can get it reported out again
by the two committees without much
delay and give it favorable positions
: the calendars Of the two houses
which will make 1t possible to get it
through.
Congress has only one more
chance. If the merger is not ap-
proved in the Forthcoming short ses.
sion it will die automatically. The
merger agreement now before Con-
gress, which Ia the basis for the
| present legislation, dies June 80.
under the terms OF the sgreement it.
self.
The Washington times., 1929-02-25

1t was the consensus at this meet
ing that women are nrepar | TO take
more active part in matters relating
to national defense in manner SINH
lar to those of men as, for instance.
citizens military training camps and
other organizations of like character,
A plan was adopted by which
each organization names one dele.
gate to be the aide for the area in
which the organization she repre-.
sents Is located. These aides would
convene with the representative of
the War Department and discuss
matters pertaining to their ac-
tivities.
Mrs. John S. Sippel, of Baltimore,
president of the General Federation
Of Women's s Clubs, was delegated
by Secretary Davis with the organi-
zatien of the movement and put it
on a working basis and to report
in due time to the War Department.
The Washington times., 1929-02-25

The yOungster goes to bed early.
and sleeps late. arising about the
time most Government clerks are
sitting down to their desks, Mr..
Blackburn said.
when the doors of the building.
are closed and the visitors have
left, we open the doors to N'Gi's
retiring room, and he goes in,
pulls his blanket over him and
settles down for the night" the
assistant director declared.
He apparently does not believe
The Washington times., 1929-02-25

in early rising, for he is very sell
dom out of his blankets before 3
or $40 o'clock.
His education is not being
neglected. No tricks are being
taught him, but he manages to
amuse himself all day long, much
the same as a human S-year'old, :"
Mr.. Blackburn declared.
r. N'Gi has been in solitary confine.
ment for some time, after leading
Jiggs, chimpanzee, a terrible life
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
Marine Band to Play
At 4 O'clock Today

A xylophone solo by Musician VIII
bur D. Kieffer will feature the con-
cert of the Marine Band in the au
ditor'um of The Marine Barracks at
4 o'clock this afternoon.
The concert scheduled for the band
orchestra for ednesday night has
'feen Cancelled
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
LECTURE ON CAPITAL

Charles Colfax Long will give his
illustrated lecture on the beauties
of Washington before the North
Carolina Society in the auditoriu-1
of the United States Chamber of
Commerce next Friday evening,
Dancing will follow.
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
Women Plan Aid In
National Defense

Womans viewpoint with regard to national defense will in
the future be important factor according to Secretary of
War Davis who had meeting today with representatives OF
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
Zoo Gorilla viii Be
Gentleman Soon

NG the three ear-old gorilla recently brought to the
Washington Zoo is developing the traits of gentleman
born toll not W. H. Blackburn, assistant director at
the Zoo said TODAY
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
CITIZENS TO MEET

The Randle Highlands Citizens
Association will hold its regular
monthly meeting tonight In the Orr
School
The Washington times., 1929-02-25

once the home of slave trader.
The building was erected by
Daniel Carroll, of Duddington, and
has since been the basis of
chancery suit in 1872, when it was
awarded to Emily NJ Randall. later
coming into Mr.. Wimsatt's posses
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-21
500 Week Rents Room--2OO a Week Buys a Room,
WHICH DO YOU PREFER?

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w whether yeur home ID old ornew, itsrooms
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planning
Furniture that has grown tiresome to you and
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modern pieces, that will add dantiness and distinc-
live charm 20 your rooms.
The actual realization of dividendfrom an invest
mept ia better furniture comes to all i'm anewfound
pride Of ownership - Your work will show new
profits through eentented environment. Pleasant
will overcome detection and the reward Is
tainly worth considering.
II You renting furniture Of past age now, 1t l.
easyto show you where you can own your own with
cut o large income ar outlay of ready cash.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-21

Kirk Store mesheds Of epsFqtien are helpful 10
young folks--shers are yeuns men abeut to b
married who think Of hems Of their own and have
1t ready for their bride Young women who work
and make their reom place shat rcHectsis creator
young bachelors with ideals Of success and new
Unmarried couples, attain their goal in life with the
properstart, and furniture plays important part
In the picture.
Take little time and tall II over with qs-you are
under no obligation and yen viii mot be embar.
raised with heavy pressure to bay $1,000 our service
along this line d purely one Of interest in the pro.
melton of better homes aAd, Of course, the actual
result in the end, win be uausually beneficial.
"Trip through cur stores win give you many ideas
las to the proper color harmony, enticing de.
signs and bewitching effects that can be so easily
accomplished with very little effort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-29
KELLOGG SEES WALES.
Former State Secretary Returning
on Leviathan.

LONDON, November 20 CP.-Frank
B. Kellogg, former Secretary of State,
was received by the Prince of Wales at
st. James Palace yesterday just before
his departure for home. Mr. Kellogg
then took a train to Southampton
where he boarded the Leviathan, which
sailed at midnight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-29
NANTASKET BEACH
RESORTS BURNED
$4,000 900 Loss Incurred by
Flames Famed by
High Winds.

BY the Associated Press.
HULL, Mass, November 29.-Some of
the features of the Summer resort Of
Nantasket Beach we're in ashes today.
Flames famed by a 40-mile-an-hour
wind swept the excursion feet and pier
yesterday, destroying flve steamers, ad-
Joining water front structures, the State
bath house and three dwellings with a
loss of $4,000, Goo
Firemen from six towns and the cities
Of Quincy and Boston were summoned.
Blaze Starts 1T Distance.
Blazes were started three-quarters of
a mile away on the roofs of a dozen
cottages and the Church of St. Mary Of
the Assumption. The church Steeple
was damaged.
The steamboats, Mary Chiffon, Nam
tasket, Rose StandiSh, Betty Alden ana
Old Colony. which were moored at the
pier. were destroyed. Low tide and the
absence of tugs prevented towing them
to safety. They were valued at $3.50, 900
apiece. The boats have been used by
thousands in the Summer on trips from
Boston to the beach, which is situated
near theen trance to Boston Harbor.
Show Place Saved.
Paragon Park, show place, was saved
The fire was declared under control
ct 8 pm. after four hours OF fghtlng
Guards were placed during the night.
Frederick L. Lane, manager OF the
Nantasket Beach Steamboat Co., said
that the loss to the company would be
So 900 600. Unoficial estimates Of the
value of buildings burned was $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-29
CHINESE BANDITS
HOLD U. S. WOMAN
American Missionary Is kidnapped
From Home in Southwest Honan
by Brigands.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HANKOW, China. November %
An American woman missionary, Mrs.
oscar Hellestad of Sinyeh, Southwest
Honan, was in the hands Of bandits
today after being kidnapped while at
her Sinyeh home yesterday. The Amer
lean consulate demanded the Ma
tionalist government take action to
obtain Mrs Hellestad's relief.
Mrs. Hellestad is a former student
Of st. Olaf College, at Mortified, MINI
Her husband, also a graduate OF st.
Olaf and the Lutheran Seminary az
Minneapolis, is treasurer of the Lu-
theran United Mission in China.
Another American missionary, Rev.
Ulrich Kreutzen. of Calumet, Mich,
was kidnapped near Wuchang a few
days ago. In a letter wednesday ne
said he was being held south of Tayeh,
Hupeh Province, for ransom of $4,000.
He said his death was threatened II
rescue was attempted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-29
BULGARIANS MOURN
LOSS OF SEAFR0NT
Stores and Houses Draped in
Black Over Delivery
of Thrace.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SOFIA, Bulgaria, November %
Bulgaria yesterday observed q day OF
mourning on the eleventh anniversary
of the signing of the treaty of Neuilly,
which gave Thrace to Greece and de-
virtually all SCOreS were CIUS6u anu
housefronts were draped in black. News
papers appeared with wide black Dor
ders and with one accord declared Mo-
venber 20 must remain a day of shame
for Bulgarians.
Demonstrations in protest Of repara-
lions payments we're forbidden. The
government was widely criticized for this
step. Police were much in evidence, but
no untoward incident was reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-21
Willie DOOdy,
Dashing Desperately
Being Sought

CHICAGO. June 2l.-F-"Wee
Willie" Doody. cop hater and des-
perado treading q trail paralleling
the road the dashing Terrible
Tommy" O'Connor trod. had two
more shootings to answer for today.
Already hunted for the wounding
OF r. L. Jackson. postal inspector,
for the killing Of Charles Levy. chief
Of police of Berwyn, and for the
shooting dead last Tuesday OF Leon
RAYMOND. druggist. Doody today
was sought for the serious wound
ing OF a restaurant owner and a
policeman.
Last night a gunman supposedly
intending robbery. entered the res
taurant Of Milton Valsouopolis on
the south side. AS ValSouopolis ap-
preached him. the desperate whip
ped out two pistols and fired. VAL
souopolis stumbled forward and
grappled with his assailant. as a
customer seized him from the back.
Whenthe customer went out TO
seek n policeman. the gunman
wrenched himself free and fled,
pausine I'm the doorway 70 fire sew
eral more shots al Valsouopolis. He
fled in an automobile.
An hour later a man answering
Doody's description entered the
drug store Of GEORGE Denbo on the
northwest side and stole SIS.
AS the robber sped away Denbo
ran out and called to Police Ser
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-21
TALKIES AS
o REMEDY

OMAHA. June 2l.-(P-Talking
pictures Of wedding ceremonies
we're advocated today by District
Judge Herbert Rhoades Of the court
Of domestic relations rs an entidote
for domestic strife.
Two Omaha couples announced
motion pictures would be taken Of
their weddings. The Rev. Frank q.
Smith Of the First Congregational
church said. "TaIkies as reminders
Of the marriage VOWS in later life
might help. 7 make my vows pretty
strong. SO II they saw and heard
themselves taking them again ID
would be a good reminder Of the
seriousness OF the covenant"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-21

wich loaf. carrot and pineapple gel
attn salad and a jello dessert with
marshmallows and whipped cream
These dainties were served 70 the
guests with iced tea and cakes pre-
pared by the hostess. During n
afternoon Miss Hill, who Is leaving
July | to take up her new duties
as district home demonstration
agent. was presented with n lovely
bouquet Of roses and crepe myrtle
by Mrs. I. X. Elrod,
CORONA CAMP
Thursday members Of Corona
Camp Of the Royal Neighbors Of
America from San BenitO were
guests of Mrs. A. p. Hill. The Roy
al Neighbors' colors OF purple and
white were artistically represented
in decorations Of the home. Large
bowls Of purple verbena and white
s~napdragons were grouped on the
table while vases or pink roses and
African daisies we're placed about
the room. A delicious luncheon
was served cafeteria style. After
the luncheon, rally songs and old
fashioned games were enjoyed and
prizes were awarded TO Neighbors
Morrissey. Scrivner. Byrd. Boise
Jackson and Sullivan.
Those enjoying the hospitality
were Mrs. r.. p. Jackson. Mrs. p. o.
Tedder. Mrs. Richards. Mrs Barn
hart. Mrs w. "A. Burger. Mrs. NJ.
Morrissey. Mrs. w. ID. McWilliams.
Mrs Sullivan. Mrs Byrd. Mrs. Boise,
Mrs. q. y. Wagner. Mrs. Keys. Mrs.
Frank Dods0n. Mrs. Melvina De-
mers. Mrs. LeMarchall. Mrs. r. +.
Lippincott. Mrs. Wagner. Mrs. y. II.
Palmer. Mrs. W.. J.. Basset. Mrs.
Couch. Mrs. Goebbels. Mrs. y. 3
Scrivner. Mrs. Walter and Mr.. r..
+. LeMarchall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-21
HidalgoO Officials Own
Large Portion OfLand
Cited in Franklin Plea

S. Devine. county engineer: Mrs. w.
"A. Cameron. wife Of County Judge
A. w. Cameron: A. Y. Baker, Jr.;
Cam K. Hill. county clerk: o. EN-
Jones. county tax collector; Mrs.
Susie NJ. Tinker. wife of former
County Auditor Tinker; and others.
The report shows that j. T.
Franklin. the applicant, owns only
200 acres Of land in the tract.
Only one large landowner in the
tract so far has indicated inten-
ton Of objecting to the permit. this
being the Guerra interests Of Meal
len, owners OF several thousand
acres in the section that is proposed
for irrigation. Most other lands
whose owners did not favor the pro-
ject were omitted when the district
was outlined.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-21

son Read OF Beaumont are being
complimented with several pleas
ant affairs. The visitors were
guests OF honor Wednesday after
noon when Mrs. Thomas entertain
ed with ten tables Of bridge at the
home OF Mrs. f. #. Bonner. North
Sam Houston boulevard. Many col
ored flowers created a pleasant
vironment for the games Of the
afternoon. The trophy for high
score went 10 Mrs. Louis Morris,
while Mrs. McMurray Richey re-
ceived the consolation award. The
honorees were remembered by their
hostess with pretty gifts. An appe-
tiZing luncheon course was served
in the later afternoon.
Thursdays compliment to the
visitors was a luncheon bridge
which had as hostess Mrs. w. j..
Vinsant. The guests assembled at
three tables. playing during the
morning in rooms filled with bril-
liant flowers. The prize for high
score rs presented 70 Mrs. J. II.
Koortz while guest prizes we're
awarded Mrs. Read and Mrs. Little.
The guests enjoyed q delicious
luncheon Of Mexican food served
at Sobre las Olas after the games
h. ended.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-21

geant Clarence Falk. who with with
his motorcycle across the street.
Falk passed the car within q mile.
Il surrender" the fugitive an
nounced. stepping out OF the q
40 Falk's command.
As the policeman fumbled with
his holster. the gunman whipped
out a pistol. struck Falk over the
left a with its butt and fired two
shots, one OF which struck Falk An
the back.
Several squads OF police and r
squad OF federal agents have been
assigned 70 search for Doody.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-21
Especial to The Herald)

$50 ~ -
SAN BENITO, June 21-A con-
siderable portion. If not more than
half, Of the 88,852 acres in northern
Hidalso county covered by the J.. T.
Franklin application for an irriga-
ton permit is owned by county Of
ficials Of Hidalgo county. o. o. Nor
wood, Austin bondbuyer. and w. l..
Pearson, Houston and Edinburg
contractor.
This was revealed here today fol-
lowing completion Of a survey 10 de-
termine who r owners of the land
in the tract. The list Of owners and
acreages IA given out by Frank
s. Robertson, manager OF the San
Benito water district. and chairman
Of the committee of Valley irriga-
ton men leading the fight on the
Franklin application.
Hearing July /
Hearing on the Franklin applica-
ton, scheduled to have been held at
Edinburg June II. has been moved
TO Austin and postponed 10 July j.
All other irrigation interests IN the
Valley are fighting the Franklin
application.
The list reveals that one tract Of
10,965 acres is owned by Baker, Nor
wood e. Pearson together. Norwood
has acted as purchaser or broker in
handling Of mots Hidalgo county
bonds and warrants. Pearson has
done most Of the construction worz
for the county. A. Y. Baker Is
sheriff and political leader OF the
county.
Considerable other acreage Is list
ed separately as belonging 70 Baker
and Norwood. and Baker has juris-
diction over some Of 1t Is trustee.
the largest acreage in this respect
being the estate Of j. r. Alamia.
consisting Of 5,397 acres.
Most Of the other county officials
Of Hidalgo county are owners Of
property in the tract. some owning
several thousand acres, and some
only a few hundred.
Some Of the Owners
II is listed as belonging 10 Mrs.
w. L. Lipscomb. wife Of County
Commissioner w. L. Lipscomb; Pat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-21

Time was when Irene Castle was
famous as a dancing star, the Co
partner OF her husband, Vernon
Castle. who was killed in the World
war. Later she was called Ameri-
cas- best dressed woman for the
grace with which she wore smart
clothes.
When she married Mr.. Frederick
A. Mclaughlin and made her home
In Chicago. she had ceased dancing
and is now best known as a friend
OF all dumb animals. She Is par
ticularly interested in dogs. is the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-21
City Briefs

Engineers Visit.-Eenry c. Por-
ter, designs engineer. Capt. r. w.
Bailey. division engineer. and @. n.
Edwards. construction engineer, all
with the state highway department.
were in Brownsville Thursday con
ferring with County Engineer W. o.
Washington. Most Of the day was
spent in an inspection tour Of Cam
county roads.
Acoustics Improved. - Workmen
Thursday had completed remedying
sound effects and improving acous-
tics in the district courtroom. Echo
ing sounds have been decreased
greatly. The work "a completed
within a week.
Fans-Keep your clients cool on
the fourth of July-give them a fan
with your advertisement. Recio
Bros. Printing Shop, phone 927, 18th
street.-Adv. "a.
New St0re.-A new store dealing
in first and second hand furniture
has been opened at Adams between
18th and 18th streets. The store also
fronts on the market square. II is
known as La Barata and Is man
aged by Alberto Cara.
Here.-V. w. Baker. district pas
senger agent for the Wabash Rail-
way company. was in Brownsville
Thursday in the interests Of his
line.
GuIfside Casino and Hotel. Point
Isabel. Come to the seashore where
the cool breezes blow. Spend a week
end with pleasure.-Adv.
Don't forget Bollack's Summer
Clearance Sale. tomorrow and Mon
day-ail dresses and ensembles re-
duced at least 20 per cent-Adv.
Newcomer ListS.-The Retail Mer-
chants association plans TO list all
newcomers in their bulletin after
July 1. according TO Miss Bernadine
Price, secretary.
Good Bathing and Fishing. good
dining. good dancing. good looms.
good fresh water showers. good boat
service. Everything for your con-
venience at Gulfside Casino. Point
Isabel-Adv.
Half price and less on summer
millinery at Bollack's-Adv.
On ViSit.-W. A. French. manager
Of the Brownsville Retail Merchants
association. left Thursday for Lub-
book on a short visit.
Gulfside Casino. Point Isabel: no.
tel accommodations. beach cottages,
scheduled boat service; special rates
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-21

leading spirit in the Anti Cruelty
society at Chicago. and maintains
a home for foundlings. Orphans Of
the Storm" at Deerfield. Ill.
Recently in the deputy commits
sioner's office in Chicago. she ask
ed 70 be sworn in as a special po-
licewoman ito protect dogs and
other dumb animals and enforce
the law when / see them misused."
she said. Mrs. McLaughlin's re-
quest was granted.
Mrs. Mclaughlin has & little
daught--, Barbara Irene McLaugh-
lin. and lives at Lake Forest. Ill.