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Produce Markets

Butter twholesalel-No. l. 46G47c; No.
2. 47a 4sc. Butterfat-45S 49,
Cheese wholesale selling price per
40c; Wisconsin 1rsts. 25c; Longhorn. Csc:
New York limberger. soc. =
Strictly fresh eggs; loss on deIVereo IN
Poultry buying prices,---Hens, Csc:
springeTs, FAC; .Leghorn springers. zoe;
ia to lbs. 24c; old ROSTERS. large. i2a
l5c; small. l09l5c; ducks. l2c; small, lOU
l2c spring gglneass as 3OS tq t6S sG Sac
No. old hens. 25asOc.
BIZ United Press
f 3Hq 4essps S s cases extra rsfs
seconds. 24G 2sc. ButteT@Receipts, $3.50
irsts, 43lz@ 45c; seconds, 3s@ 5sc; stand
ards. 44lac. Poultry-Market. easy; re-
ceipts, 5 cars; fowls. 26c; springers, 26e;
zoe; turkeys, 28d SOC; ROSTERS, 21c. Cheese
Twins, 2214a22o4c; Young Americas.
24iac: Potatoes--On track. sl7; arrivals val!
consin sacked Round Whites. s23Od25o;
Minnesota. $2.25@2;4o; Minnesota and
North Dakota Red River Ohios, S2S5@2.4o;
Idaho sacked Russets. s3@3.25.
NEW YORK. Sept. 2o.-Flour- ]!
Steady adv mess ne: $50 SO. TaTdEpuii; middle
west spot sI2.15G 12.25. Tallow- Firm;
quiet and easy; Long Island. -s2G625;
Jersey si.75G 4.25; Maine. $4@5;15. Sweet
Potatoes-Firm; southern basket. 65c4
Poultry-Steady; turkeys, 3OG soc: chick
ems, 25d. 44c; fowls 20@36c3; ducks, 1870
23c;- ducks. Long Island, 20G25c. Live
28c; fowls. 18d25c; turkeys. 3S645c; roost-
ers. 2O@22c; chickens, 22@ $50; broilers,
276S5c. Cheese-Firm: state whole milk.
fancy to special. 27hm291ac: Young
Americas. 24Ia@2sc Butter-Market,
QUIET receipts, 8,7s5; creamery extras,
4614c; special market, 47@47dsc. Eggs
white fancy, 36d51c: state whites, 33d 55c;
fresh flrstS. 351aG37c; Pacific Coasts, asa
59Iac: white westerns, 35@44c; nearby
browns, 36@57c.
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DETROIT, Sept. 2O.-ErectiOn Of a
new $500, 900 home for the Detroit Stock
Exchange has been approved at a spe-
cial meeting of members The. building
will be located in the heart Of<Ae finan-
ciaI district and will be ready for Occu-
pancy early next spring
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STOCKS WEAK
ON REPORT OF
LOAN FIGURES
Bears Attack List, Sending
Leaders Below the Prev
iouS Close.
Average Stock Prices

Average Of N~euty industrisls for Thurs
dav Ras 369 %, OF 90 Average Of twenty
rails was 530s. I'D 80. Average Of forty
bonds vas 92-55 I'D OF.
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Sales for August were the largest of
any month in the history of our COM
pany, and we are looking forward to
remainder of the year, reports Lothian
TeetOr, vice-president in charge of sales
of the Perfect Circle Company.
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August sales of the DISTINGUISHING
Company were 38 per cent larger than for
ing to Lewis G. Blessing, vice-president
of the company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20

s. w. Straus Investing Corporation re-
ports net income of $176, 326.73 available
for common stock for the three months
ending August 81. The net realized
earnings for the seven months ending
Aug. 81 were PAT times the preferred stock
dividend for the period
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20

United States Radio and Television
Corporation has received an order for AZ
carloads of radios from the Simmons
ing 20 Don M. Compton. vice-president
ana general manager. This is equivalent
to 5000 sets.
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Directors of Temple Corporation
Wednesday, declared the regular quar-
terly dividend of As cents a share on the
convertible preference stock, payable
Oct. Is to stockholders of record Sept. 80.
preference stock now outstanding, this
dividend also will be paid on Is, 900
shares of new convertible preference
stock, which will be issued Monday,
Sept. %.
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August earnings of Gardner-Denver
Company amounted to II cents a share
which is eight cents more than it was
estimated by officials a few weeks ago.
This was announced today by Ralph G..
Gardner, vice-president.
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According to statement just released
Southern Bankers Securities Corporation,
an investment trust managed by Balti-
ended Aug. 81. 1929, realized income from
sales Of securities, interest and dividends
on securities owned. amounted to $285 208
which was equivalent to an annual return
of about II per cent on the average
capital invested during the period.
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CHICAGo, Sept. 2O.-Carlots: Wheat,
SO; corn, 1856; oats, 46; rye, 4. and
barley rs.
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On Commission Row

tizens Street Railroad IS one bond at. 81
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Net income of Temple Corporation for
August the fourth month of volume pro-
duction in complete radio sets, was
$50, 534 after taxes, according to an
nouncement today by Alfred Marchev,
president.
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NEW YORK COFFEE RANGE

&C cH Inssea Sept. 2o.-Apples. s1.75G2.5c
htrShel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-29

building wednesday afternoon from
five TO six. by the members Or tra
Girl Reserves. The large assembly
room was prettIly decorated for thn
occasion and "a dainty r~efreshmen1
course Of punch and waters vas
served the guests.
This An the first uf the social nr-
tivities OF the club Of this season.
"A number OF interesting plans naVA
In both work and play.
A. A. Wilke, Vice president CT the
San Antonio Machine and Supply
company. win arrive in Harrington
Friday morning. from San Antonio.
10 spend everal days looking over
Harrington ar vicinity for future
possibilities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron II. Ward are
at homo after spending 10 days in
the interior or Mexico. The trip
VAS made by airplane.
Additional Society Un PAGE Eight,
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the program committee. has an
nounced the program for the COM
ing year.
The sixteen programs Tor the
club will include q study OF mo-
dern drama including that or
America, Scandinavia, Germany,
England and Ireland. In addition
there will be one program eacn 70
art. the Bible and Texas.
The Mercedes Study Club Is the
oldest club in L-ercedes, having
been organized IN 1918.
Other newly elected officers Tor
the coming year are MRS. John
L. Bruce vice-president: Mrs.
Dick Smith. recording secretary;
Mrs. Walter Swarner. correspond
ing secretary. and Mrs. urant
Morrison, treasurer.
FINAL MEETING
The last meeting OF the Needle
craft club was held with Mrs. J. T.
Haynes at her home on South Ohio
avenue.
Pink radiance roses and plum
baro were used as floral adorn-
ment in the living room wkere the
members spent two hours with their
needle work. Mrs. w. w. DeCell
gave two delightful readings.
Fifteen members were In attend
ance with Miss Laura Jane Lauder
dale as a guest.
BISHOP DAVIS
Miss Druella Bishop. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Bishop OF Wes-
laco, and j. II. Davis, Jr-, or this
city. were married Saturday eve
ming at the home Of the Rev. and
Mrs. M. III. Keen, also OF Mer-
cedes. with 4 Rev. Mr.. Keen read
ing the marriage service.
Following the marriage service
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis motored TO Cor
pus Christi for a short stay. They
will make their home In Mercedes
where Mr.. Davis Is manager OF the
Hicks Rubber company.
PASTOR HOl.0RrD
One evening during the past week
about so members Of the local First
Christian church gathered at the
home Of their new pastor. the Rev.
j. r. Mcintyre for a social gath
ering and dedication Of Rev. and
Mrs. McIntyre's home.
Many lovely gifts were rendered
Rev. and Mrs. Mcintyre. who have
recently moved to Mercedes from
Los Angeles. Cal.
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
One hundrci and twenty-five
people from a number Of towns
in the Valley gathered at the home
OF G. z. Detert who lives at santa
Rosa, recently I help him cele-
brate his sixtieth birthday every
n brought well filled baskets and
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BIRTHDAY PARTY
AIRS. r. Z. Kirkpatrick tlter-
tanned with q pretty children's
party Monday afternoon at her
home on Virginia Avenue In honor
4kne sixth birthday Of Ter little
eRsughter, Jean.
Inc home interior -as attrac-
lively arranged With a profusion
OF pink roses and corona blossoms.
Inc children adjourned 70 the
lawn where games were played
and later an ice purse OF refresh
ment was served. PRS. Grant Nor
rison assisted in directing the
games and contests.
The little folks present were
Pauline Brand. Ray Tolson. VIII
liam Copeland. Dorothy Carlisle.
Rosalind Saladino., Dorothy Houze
Lucille Chandler. Delingt Shaw,
Barbara Morris. Effie Jean Toll
Jean and Mary Belle Collier OF
Donna.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick's guests we're
Mrs. N. x. Tucker. Mrs. P-ul Low.
Mrs. H. j. Menson, Mrs. William
Uecker. Mrs. .rt Tolson, Mrs.
Mrs. George Morrison. Mrs.
Grant Morrison and Mrs. Byron
Collier of Donna.
MRS. MATTHEWS HOSTESS
Mrs. Leelani Matthews was
hostess TO the Wednesday after
noon bridge Cub and a few guests
at her home on South Ohio Ave
nue.
Three tables Of players were
present with Mrs. w. II. Carlisle
scoring high and Mrs. d. w.
Ford scoring low. Mrs. N. y. ia
cobs received the guest trophy.
Other guests present were :drs.
III. Z. Bennett anG Mrs Collins OF
Wisconsin q visitor in the val
ley and a guest in the home OF
Mrs. d. w. Ford Of Weslaco-
GUESTS HONORED
Mr.. and lfrs. II. z. Sugg enter
tanned with a pretty bridge arty
one evening thi- week IN honor Of
their home guest Mr.. and Mrs.
r. w. Nethery of Dallas.
Tall vases OF pink roses and
corona blossoms added 10 the
room where bridge was played.
Mrs. Alan Hvistendhal scored high
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BIRTHDAY

One hundrC1 and twenty-five
people from a number Of towns
in the Valley gathered at the home
OF G. z. Detert who lives at santa
Rosa, recently . help him cele-
brate his sixtieth birthday every
one brought well filled baskets and
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the picnic supper was spread OH the
lawn.
Those attending from Mercedes
yer Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Foster,
the Rev. and Mrs. A. Bartling and
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. j. Drefke,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Law, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Il. OH and children. MIR.
and Mrs. Ju us Schupp, Misses
Emma and Lenore Reisterer, Ella
Barchelt. Esther and Clara Morse,
and Nj. and Mrs. George Bor-
chelt.
HONOR GUESTS
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Barter,
who are leaving the first OF Octo-
Der for Missouri, were guests of
honor at a dinner party one even
ing this week, the hosts pelng
MFR. and Mrs. Homer Settles at
their home.
Those enjoying the hospitality
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Swon and
daughter, Miss Barbara Jean, ar.
and Mrs. T. Fl. Dom ana son
Billy, Mr.. and Mrs. w. RI. Barter
and daughter. Miss Esther. and
son. Frank. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Barter and daughter. Miss Mar
garet Sue, and Theodore Charles
and James Settles. all Of Merce-
des; Mr.. and Mrs d. A. Barter
Of Rio Grande City; MRS. Jack
Clark and Miss Gertrude Kret-
chemer. Miss Lola Vaughn Billie
Parks and Nemon Tibhits or Yves
laco, and Bill Dunn OF McAlisteh,
Oklahoma.
AUXILIARY MEETS
The Woman's Auxiliary OF the
Baptist church met at the home
OF Mrs. Il. G.. McManus this week
with Mrs. George Morrison. prcsi-
dent presiding.
Mrs. Grant Iorrlson. president
elect, who will take office AZ tine
next meeting, gave a review Of the
work which tfs organization will
strive to accomplish during the
next six months. She has complet-
ed the material for q calenuar Tor
that time which -'ill be typed and
given to the members or the or
.ganization at their next meeting.
CIRCLES HOLD MEETINGS
The several circles Of the Pres
byterian church held industrial
and study meetings.
The Ruth Circle met at the home
OF Mrs. Jack Trollinger. Mrs. Mil
lard Agnew led the devotional.
Mrs. John Rouse and Mrs. w. J.
Copeland led the discussion OF the
study book, The Church IN Chi
ma"
The Mary Circle met with Mrs.
4. l.. Rothrock at her home south
east Of town.
Mrs. G. G. Swartz led the devo-
tional service with Mrs. T. III. Pol
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Valley Society
Phone

for the women and William Zoe
for tie men. Ice course fOl-
lowed the games with covers De-
ing laid for Mr.. and Mrs. -yethery,
MIR. and Mrs. II. l.. Bennett, h1r.
and Mrs. w. j. Copeland. -1r. and
Mrs. Alan Hvistendahl. Mrs. j. L.
johnson and william Coe.
CHAIRMAN TO VISIT
Mrs. John Hanna Of Dallas,
national chairman or the Y. w. C..
A. Is planning = visit the Valley
sometime in October. giving a Sc
ries OF lectures m the work Of the
organization, IL W s announced at
a district executive board meeting
Of the Y. w. G. A. which met here
during the past week.
Fifteen members representing
Rio Hondo. Brownsville, harlin-
gen. Mercedes. Weslaco. santa
Rosa. McAllen and Mission were
present at this meeting. Mrs.
James Shaw was the local repre-
sentative. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Florence Hayes
of Mission. district chairman. the
time given yer to an informal
discussion Of p ms for the year.
Miss Lillian Hooking. district
secretary. who has Just returned
from a vacation spent with her
parents in the state of Washing
ton. was present. She gave a re-
port Of the summer camp at Rio
Hondo. Mrs. NJ. Weimer Of Rio
Hondo. Y. w. G. A. Camp Hostess
was present I'd gave a report OF
her work.
COTERIE CLUB
Mrs. Harold Stewart was hos
tess to the Coterie bridge club on
Wednesday afternoon. A color
scheme OF pink was used, floraIly.
and in table appointments.
Mrs. r. +. Kirkpatrick scored
high In the games and Mrs. Perry
Perkins scored for consolation.
RESUME MEETINGS
The Mercedes Study Club will
hold its first meeting of the fall
season, Monday afternoon IN the
directors room OF the First Ma
tional Bank and from then on will
meet on alternate Mondays. Mrs.
Josephine Blackwell Is the newly
elected president and will preside
at this meeting.
Mrs. James Shaw, chairman OF
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lard directing the program.
Mrs. II. Z. Bennett was hostess
TO the Martha Circle.
Mrs. Lee Freeman and Mrs. u.
Pate had. charge or the Mission
study and Mrs. Kathryn Cnaoick
led the devotional.
MISSIONARY STUDY
The members of the Woman's
Auxiliary OF the Methodist church
held their missionary study a. the
church. Mrs. M. II. Keen led the
devotional service.
Mrs. Ed Herring. Mrs. Ed DON
nelly and Mrs. Harold Roland took
parts on the program on China
During the social hour Mrs. y.
L. Winning Mrs. A. c. Neff and Mrs.
Donnelly were hostesses.
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TiARGII.Il

Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Linder, Mrs.
A. M. Albrecht and Mrs. w. E. Dunn
were in Raymondville. Wednesday.
a. y. Durham was a Raymondville
visitor Wednesday.
Floyd Holt made a flying trip 70
mis- old home In Arkansas last week
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RIO GRANDE CITY


Major and FRS. II. Z. Taylor
entertained with a dinner party
Thursday evening. complimenting
new officers anf ladies ct Fort
Ringgold and thos- returning
from leave.
The guests wert Captain and
Mrs. Walter +. Hamilton. Lieut..
and Mrs. Walter Finnegan. cap
tain Olsen and Lieut.. McNally.
CLUB ENTERTAINED
The Tuesday Bridge club was
entertained by Mrs. Rossiter Gar
ity at her headquarters IN Fort
Ringgold, Tuesday afternoon.
In the afternoons game Mrs. W..
Venerable was winner or high
score and Mrs. George B. Marsh Of
second high.
BRIDGE LUNCHEON
Mrs. Ralph Lewis entertained
a small group OF friends at bridge
and luncheon saturday morning.
Following several rubbers OF
bridge. MeSdames Harold Smith
and r. Owen Scott were gwen
high score awards.
Those present for the delightful
hospitality were Mesdamcs III. r.
Taylor. z. M. Pickett. Rossiter
Clarity. Fl. K. Ridwell. Walter
Hamilton, n. t. Filnegan John "A.
Pope. Jr.. John Hinojosa, naroid
Smith and z. Owen Scott.
PERSONALS
Mrs. K. Owen Scott was the lun-
cheon guest OF the Women's club
Of Donna.
Capt. and Mrs. c. S. Richmond
returned from a three months alb
sence from Fort Ringgold.
Captain Richmond was for sev-
eral weeks at Gimp Perry lur ear
get shooting.
Captain and Mrs. Walter Ham,
ilton motored to Mission Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith and
little daughter zpent the weekend
in Brownsville with Mrs. rmlrn's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hammer
sneith Of st. Louis. Mo, who were
the guests Of Captain ana MRS.
H. L. Kidwell left Sunday Tor
their home.
On Saturday Captain and Mrs
Eidwell and their guests r-0vorec
70 Reynosa for dinner.
Captain and Mrs. Tom Bailey
CT Corps Christi were guests mi.
vcsk Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Mason
Mrs. " J.. Marsh OF san .-ntonit
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Marsh
Of McAllen were guests Sunday o,
f-r. and Mrs George B. Marsh
Mrs. ". J. Marsh viii return thi!
week for several days visit with
her son and family.
Mrs. Kent Manning or Harlin.
gen was guest this week OF Mr.
and Mrs. George p. Marsh.
Mrs Lewis Weber and cnildrer
OF Harlingen and Mrs. VIM. HAY.
mel OF Galveston were luncheon
guests OF Captain and Mrs. Fl. Il
Ksdwell Tuesday.
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He was accompanied by his sister.
Mrs. Jack Pollock. Mr.. White.
father Of Mrs. Floyd Holt. and Mr..
wv. T.. Hollis father accompanied
them hack.
Sydney c. Lakeland and Alvin
Albrecht we're In Raym0ndville,
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. g. Richards and
daughter, Miss Frances and Mrs.
Richards, mother. Mrs. Fl. y. Brown
field left Wednesday for an extend
ed trip to North Texas. Gainesville,
WeatherSford and Wichita Falls
will be visited before their return.
A. NJ. Albrecht and @. +. Geren
we're business visitors In McAllen
Tuesday.
w. M. McGinnis was In Edinburg
Thursday on business.
Mrs. ". l.. Fewell OF Lasara, but
formerly OF Hargill Il visiting IN
Oklahoma.
Miss Pearl Thomas was In Edin-
burg Monday.
Miss Jane Dickey has returned
to Hargill after a few weeks visit
10 friends and relatives Tn Freder-
lex. Okla.
Miss Lucy Buoy. residing east Of
RaymOndville was the guest OF her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. &. wv.
Buoy Sunday.
Miss Freddie Goopy of Edinburs
was the overnight guest OF Miss
Eunice Smith Wednesday.
MI. and Mrs. r. M. Lobbe were
shopping I'm Edinburg Wednesday.
Mr.. Hockspring and two daugh-
tiers. Misses Katherin and Adline
and Misses Helen and Mable Chris
tan OF LaSara we're in Hargill Wis
iting Wednesday.
Miss Geraldine Lobbe returned To
her home after two weeks visit with
Miss Corin5 9onham.
MISSIONARY SOCyETS
The Methodist Women's Mission
airy Society met at the home Of Mrs
Chas. Lancaster, north Of Hargi.l
Wednesday OF last week with an all
day meeting and dinner. Work was
done on their Christmas bazaar
work at q business meeting I'm the
afternoon.
Mrs. Esker Graham and Mrs.
Clinton PEBBLES were appointed "a
committee 10 confer with the mem
bers Of the Baptist ladies society 70
plan q program for a halloween
There were twelve members pres
ent and two visitors. MeSsrs. @. w.
Buoy and IL. wv. Bonham.
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sOCyEr=
HARLINGEN

COMPLETE PLANS
The members Of the Business and
Professional Women's club met at
the home & Mrs. w. M. lriskill
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at IA East Polk avenue. On Mon
day evening to complete their plans
for q choral club.
There wAS IN very enthusiastic Mu-
dience present, all members ex-
pressing an eagerneSs to begin work
I'm the classes planed. These will
be- under tn direction or Mrs.
Manude Baird. who has recently
opened @ studio OF voice in Har-
lingen- She IL "a -Hwcomer 10 the
city and a , liable addition to the
club membership.
Mrs Baird's class from the club
viii number about 20 at the present
and training win be started imme-
dately. III is hoped that the work
may be continuous as II expresses a
very worthwhile effort Of the club.
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TEA FOR NEW II

A delightful tea. planned for the
new girls OF the Harlingen high
school. was given at the woman'5
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CLUB ENTERTAINED

The Tuesday Bridge club was
entertained by Mrs. Rossiter Gar
ity at her headquarters IN rort
Ringgold. Tuesday afternoon.
In the afternoons game Mrs. w.
Venerable was winner or high
score and Mrs. George B. Marsh Of
second high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-13
M'DERMOTT DEATH
IS HELD SUICIDE
Poison Is Revealed in Autopsy by
DR.. Rogers, DR.. hewitt
Reports.

A certificate of suicide was signed
by Coroner j. Ramsay hewitt today in
the death Of Miss Marie McDermott,
4l-year-old Government clerk, who
was found dead in her apartment, on
the second floor of the Ripley, at
1924 r street. yesterday.
In the certificate DR.. hewitt stated
that death WIS caused by an "irritant
poison" q fact revealed by an autopsy
performed at the District Morgue last
night by DR.. Joseph Rogers.
Miss MeDermott, an employe in the
mineral division of the Interior De-
partment, left q note indicating that 4
love affair was the cause of her act.
Police located the man presumably
referred to, but he denied he had been
the girls fiance. He said she had re-
fused to marry him.
Francis McDermott, brother of the
deceased, arrived here from Brooklyn,
N. Y, today and conferred with mem
bers Of the homicide squad. Search Of
Miss McDermott's trunk disclosed two
wills and numerous papers.
1t appears from the papers that she
had several thousand dollars in bank
ing institutions last month. They also
showed she owned numerous shares Of
stock In q number of concerns. Her
efYects are in police possession subject
to court ordegs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-13
CHARLES w. KING, JR.,
SUED FOR $3.50, 900
Herman M. Bierley Accuses Him Of
Alternating the Affections
of His Wife.

Charles w. King, jr,, 1900 block OF
Monroe street, was sued yesterday IN
the District Supreme Court for $3.50 900
damages by Herman M. Bierley, 1900
block of M street, for alleged alienation
of the affections of Virdie A. Bierley.
wife of the plaintiff. As the result OF
the alleged actions of King, the court
is told, Bierley's wife left him and took
their children with her.
Bierley tells the court that he was
married in June. 1910, and lived hap
PLY with his wife until october last
when, he charges, King began to dis
parage him, complain against him and
belittle him before his wife, so that
she was induced TO leave him and to
accompany King, a married man, on
trips outside the District. King show
cred gifts on Mrs. Bierley. 1t is stated.
The plaintiff, through Attorney Les
ter Wood, declares that, in addition to
the loss of his wife and children, he
has been Inundated among his ac-
quaintances and has suffered anguish
of mind.