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the Halloween theme with cosmos
rs the principal floral decorations.
This theme was also carried cut in
the TALES. table appointments. and
refreshments. At the conclusion Of
the afternoons interesting games,
Mrs. Clarence Gound held high
score favor and Mrs. S. G. McCon-
nell held second high score favor.
A delicious salad course was
served TO Misses Mary Louise Hen
sley. Thelma Gound, Edith Shrode
Eth Mary Smith. Hazel Rogers,
Eugene Smith. Donna Clark. Clare
Brandon. Ruth Ewing. Villa Mae
Pierce. Norma Van Welt. and Mes
danes Floyd Langford. :. G.. Nc
Connell. Clarence Gound. guest
from Mercedes were Mesdames L
d. Mathews. James Howe. Bill De-
Cell, and Cymbaline Nea.
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NOVEL RACES ARR
FEATURE

The Business and Professional
Women held their regular weekly
NEE ing at the Cortez banquet roon-
Tuesday moo The presto I took
charge u the business meeting
during the luncheon.
II vas decided that the education
committee would have charge OF
the program during the next month.
November. the membership COM
mittee having charge OF IL during
the past month Of October.
Arrangements were finished con-
corning the dance on Halloween
night at the Cortez. The program
consisted Of many interesting num-
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every one Is expected to be In
costume. Pie and ice cream and
coffee will be served.
SOCIETY To MEET
The executive committee of the
Christian Missionary Society will
meet Friday. October 81 az the
home Of the president. Mrs. Or.
Montgomery. for the regular meet
ing.
PERSONALS
A. G. Hart OF Georgetown wa q
weekend visitor at the home or his
pare..S in Weslaco.
Miss Kathryn Stolz attending
Westmoorland College at San An
tonic was home for the past
weekend with her parents.
Austin Patty underwent an op.
Grafton or MS eye Monday and was
later taken TO his home.
Miss Norma Van Welt. who Is
teaching in Mission schools, spent
the weekend at the home OF her
f1A~At1f - - vail FlGlb.
Miss Mar Lillian Ware was sun.
day visitor Il. the Van vliet home.
Dwight Cross arrived from 50
Louis. Mo. Monday morning.
Mrs. Winifred Burkholder OF
Panama Canal zone. who for the
past two months has been the guest
OF her sister. Mrs. VIM. lie MAY and
her family. left Thursday for 4
visit with her relatives in Enid
Okla.
Z. r. Waller returned THURSDAY
from Trinity where he went to &C
company Mrs. Waller and baby WHIT
VIII spend a month visiting Mrs
George Waller.
Mrs. Alma Fort left Saturday fol
san Angeol where she will repres.
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high score favor. The club rnsrn-
hers and guests present we're: Mes
Games u. G. White, y. T.. Devine,
Clyde Poythress, G. 3. Fleming. X.
G Boysen. q. Potts. Raymond john
son, "A. IA. Kelley. Merle Kelley, wv.
4. Tilton. Baker and Miss Dcns
Stone.
CLUB FEDERATION
The Progress club met on Monday
afternoon At the home Of Mrs. VIM.
Horn with Mrs. Horn and Mrs Moss
OF McAllen as joint hcstesses. The
home was decorated with Halloween
appointments. Mrs. I'd Maule was
leader Of the lesson for the after
noon. Mrs. Bryce Ferguson gave
ar interesting talk ON the five con-
stitutional amendments. and Mrs.
Archer gave a talk on woman's SUI
frage.
Mrs. r.. T.. Slocum announced that
the fifth district federation or mus
ic clubs OF the Valley will meet n
EdinburE on Saturday Of this week
Mrs. Hugh Butler was welcomed In
10 the club as a member. "A vote
was taken that the courtesy OF
membership should be extended 70
the ministers wives or Pharr.
There were eighteen members and
three guests present az this meet
ing.
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GET ACQUAINTED"
RANOJET

The WesIaco Epworth League
held its regular weekly meeting IN
the basement Of the Methodist
church Sunday evening az Gas with
Miss Betty Fleming as the leader
Of the evening program. The sub
ject was Conscience" Miss Mildred
Nettles and Harold Lucas figured
IL the talks given TO the audience
The president took charge OF the
meeting after the program and dis
cussed plans for a party Thursday
night. Tentative arrangements for
q banquet to be given for the pur-
pose OF getting acquainted was
spoken o.. This banquet Will be
held for the superintendent OF thf
first and fourth departments OF the
league OF the Mercedes. Weslaco,
and La Feria churches. Miss Fern
CARL was a new member and Miss
Kathryn Stolz was a guest.
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CLASS MEMBERS ENJOY
OUTING FRIDAY

TIE Junior class or the Wes,ac5
:hgh scl9ol enjoyed q weincr roast
at ire Liano Gran5e Lake Friday
evening. A huge bonfire wss built
and many songs. stunts. and games
were played around II. The usual
menu Tor such an occasion was
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Sebastian
INFORMAL DANCE
AFFAIR ENJOYED

An outstanding social function Of
the week was the dance given BY
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert c. f'-rris IN
their lovely home at Lyford. Fri
day evening. Delicious sandwiches
and punch we're served TO the
guests.
Those present from here. were:
Mr.. ard Mrs. Lonnie Wood. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pete Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. r
G. Morris, and Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Jackson.
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-Weslaco.


ATTEND MEET
An an day session OF tie Valley
district c0rse-c.-> was held d. the
La Fer.a Presbyterian church on
Friday. NesdanCs W. L. Shepherd.
w. n. Baxter. Sr. p II. Ctr.stner.
z. ;. Deitricn we've The represent
ati-es frcm the Weslsco Pvcs5y-
terian church wi.o attended the
meeting
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BUSINESS, SOCIAL
MEET HELD

Monday night the Rebekahs held
their regular weekly business meet
ing after which there we're many
games and contests held. Inc hall
was decorated In the Halloween
theme and the program was car-
ried cut in this attractive motif
Everyone participated in the fun
and small prizes we're given 10 the
winners Of the contest. Pumpkin
pie with whipped cream md hot
coffee was served to the forty cdd
members present.
The Lodge holds Its next meet
ing at 7:30 next Monday night at
the hall
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MANY ATTEND
BOX

The BOX supper given by the
seventh grade. Friday evening was
well attended. The total sum OF
$4,000 was realized. Lovely music
vas presented BY Misses Mildred
Rudd and Hazel Wilson. and Ward
Chandler.
Miss Rosetta Mcdonald vac voted
The most beautiful vonae lady.
Fence. was presented with tie del.
tc.oas and beautiful cake that was
baked by Mrs. william Chandler.
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THEATRE PARTY
Mrs. G.. M. Swallow entertained
on Saturday afternoon with a thea
ire party honoring her son Charles
eighth birthday. Those enjoying
the party we're Thomas Flowers,
Bart Melton. Jr.. Robert Evans and
Charles Swallow.
MRS. SCOTT CLUB
HOSTESS
Choosing baskets Of cosmos and
fern for decorations which carried
out the color scheme of Halloween
Mrs. X. J. Scott entertained the
Friday Bridge club at her home last
week. At the conclusion of the
games Mrs. Baker was awarded the
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CLUE SPONSORS


The Mothers club Is SPONSORING
the Halloween carnival which i r.
be held at the Stephen F. Austin
Grammar school Thursday evening
There will be a free play and pro
gram In the auditorium cf til
school building first.
There Will De a number Of booth
and concessions held on the ground
Of the school which will c-cup thf
guests after the program. Amos
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PRETTY BRIDGE PARTY
HOSPITALITY

Miss Christine Y%arbrough enter
tanned most delightfully."- with a
prettily appointed bridge party at
her home Saturday afternoon. The
house was a~ttractiveiy decorated IN
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bers. Little Tommy Gene Riyes
sang a song. and John Martin gave
a reading. The one hundred yard
dash, which was unwinding a ico
yard spool or thread, was won BY
Miss Beatrice Oils beating Mrs
Myrtle Smith; the fifty yard dash
was won by Mrs. Sara Hutto over
Mrs. Lois Buckelew. This consisted
Of running the length OF I e room
with eggs in spoons held in the
mouth. Mrs. Mable Baker won the
broad Jump which was a race
across the room by stepping on
pieces Of paper held in the hands
The club will hold the next weeks
meeting at the same place. same
time.
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HALLOWEEN n
PLAN OF PIT. A.

~ y ~ vim AAA4.1WG EAt
costume party. 70 be given in the
school auditorium Friday evening
October 81, unde- me auspices O,
the TIP. A.
The new rrcssden. !. t-ll % en-
thus.aSm and size hopes al parents
VIII come and jo!n with her f.
making this a banner year.
IN interesting p-5rram has 0-en
arranged BY the program caair-
man. for an cld-sasniure6 Halo
weien affair.
Inc public IS cordially invited
and al new parents are especially
urged TO cone ard ret a~auaintes
ard enjoy the joys c. c Eool PIT 4
PERSONALS
Mrs. r. Elenarn. MIS- Z. K
Watson and master Newton Kle-
mann OF San Benito visited rel
atives here Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Starr OF Mis-
sion and children were guests In
the B. G. Stallings home Sunday.
Miss Mildred Rudd of Lyford
spent the week end with friends
here.
Mrs. Harkins and daughters
Mesdames Lee Clements and Mrs
Pauline Albright and iss Clare
Harkins transacted business IL
Harrington Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Wood visited
relatives in Raymondville Tuesday
Mrs. j. r. Sprouse and son Arther
visited in tho M. B. Bourne home
Tuesday.
s. p. Nelson was the luncheon
guest OF friends In Lvford Tuesday
Mesdames B. c. Stallinrs and
William Chandler YER in Harlin-
gen. Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Bourne and
daughter. Beatrice Anne visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Burns of
Lyford. Sunday.
M. B. Bourne was a caller n
Santa Rosa Sunday.
Mrs. Jessie Shirar and son, Har-
old and Miss Marie Armstrong Wis
tied in Lyford, Tuesday.
Mrs. j. r. Sprouse OF San Per-
hta spent last week here with he
daughter Mrs. NJ. B. Bourne.
Madison Miller was business call 4
er IN Harlingen Tuesday.
5. A. Clevenger was in Harlingen
Saturday. Mrs. j. r. Sprouse and
daughter Miss nellie and Miss Marie
Pruitt Of San PerlIta and Newton
Klemann OF San Benito were call
ers IN the VI. 3. Bourne home Sun
day. Misses Sprouse and Pruitt
accompanied young Mr.. Rlemann
70 his bone IN San Benito.
Little Helen Ruth Nelson scert
last week WITH her grandparents
Mr. and Mrs Barr OF San 3enito.
NJ. and MIS-. Robinson 90 Ssr
Bcniso we're the guests T NJ and
Mrs. Alfred jackson Trnrsdav.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. .. N:e.sc- ana
daughters. Helen Ruth nd Norm
Nae visited i-isnds IN HGr.irge,
Wednesday.
AIRS. L3nnie Wood was 4 bushes
caller IN Harrington F-:Js-.
Eesdarcs Lee Clements ans
Pauline Albright -erc IN Marlin
gen Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Morris. Mr.
and Mrs. Goodman v-ere bushes
callers IN IIarlsnren Saturday.
Mrs. Ber.a PAYNE spent the weel
e-d a. her home n Harlingen
Eddie Nelson Of Rar~nrdv.Tlr
HDent SUNDAY with his SIT 81. Mr.
Lonrie Wood
Information from Mr.. and Mrs
J. ". Rush, Is that thew will not
return from Indiana. They have
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immensely enjoyed by all. The
chaperones for the outing were
Mrs. Charles Thompson. who Is
sponsor Of the class. Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. G. Chamness, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Moeller, Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Dixon.
and Mrs. Davidson. Miss Sapping-
ton, and Hodge Thompson.
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MONDAY

The Mills home was the ccene OF
a delightful extemporaneous gath
ering Monday evening for the pur-
pose OF honoring Mrs. Mil on her
birthday. Roses formed the prin-
cipal floral decorations. AT the
conclusion OF the evenings games.
Mrs. Clell Solether was presented
with a bridge set as high score
trophy.
Delicious birthday cake and ice
cream were served TO the follow
ing: Messers. and Mesdames Harry
l.. Solether. Clell Soletler. r. A.
Rowland and Carl Moeller.
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ALL-DAY SESSION
MEETS SATURDAY

The Fifth district federation q
music clubs will be held at Edinburg
w Friday evening. Oct 81. and an
all-day session on Saturday. Nov. 1.
All the programs are Tree 70 tne
public and many should take &C.
vantage or this rare opportunity
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Is contriD-
utinr a rlee club number.
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LEGION TO Z
OFFICERS

The American Legion held the
regular meeting at the city hal
Monday night with a goodly mum
Der in attendance. The Usual rou-
tine OF business was carried on.
The annual election Of officers
will be held on Nov. 10.
At least ten or twelve Weslaco
men Will represent the town at the
district convention at Kingsville
which Will be held on NOV. 8 an
8. The Corpus Christi 40 and 8 viii
initiate the Valley representatives
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REGULAR

Missionary Society Group Number
Three met at the home or Mrs. z
w. Langley with nine members
present on Monday afternoon a.
four D. m The regular business
session was conducted In the reg
! ular method with the president
in charge. Refreshment were served
to the line members presen'
The Washington times., 1930-04-02
DRAMA PARLEY
CONTINUES

The second session Of the
drama conference Of Washington
under the auspices of the Com
munity Drama Guild, will be held
tonight at the Franklin Admins.
tration Building, opening at 8
o'clock with a discussion of scene
construction and lighting by
Rhoda Watkins. Ethel T. Prince,
Ralph Gallagher and Charles
Bittenger.
Other subjects discussed will be
Publication and Selection of
Plays" by Norman Lee Swartout,
Of New York. and general discus
sion led by Mrs. william j.
Peters.
Two main sessions will be held
tomorrow. The first will be at
Wilson Normal School at 2
O'Clock. and the other at the
Franklin Building at 8 o'clock
The final session will be held Sat,
urday night at the Mckinley
auditorium with presentation OF
Gas" by Georg Kaiser, directed
by William r. Baker.
The conference opened last
night with discussions of make
up, early drama and a rehea4 sal
reading of "The White Dress >
written by Ruth Welty.
The Washington times., 1930-04-02
BRUEN|NG SEES
DEFEAT LIKELY
|N,REICHsTAG
Jeers From Communists
Greet Young ChanCeIIor's
Fiery Appeal for Support

BERLIN, April 2 GNS0.--Ger.
many awaited with interest today
news Of the Reichstag debate on
the policies of DR.. Heinrich
Bruening, the new chancellor,
who yesterday warned that body
that If 1t did not help solve the
nations vital problems it would
be dissolved.
The spirited speech Of the
young and ambitious Centrist
leader thoroughly aroused the op.
position in the ReichStag and he
was jeered by the Communists.
DR.. Bruening said he realized
he had a fight on his hands and
that it was possible if he did not
win some votes from the Ma
tionalist benches that the Reich
stag would vote against him.
He is determined that an ad.
verse vote in the Reichstag viii
not prevent his government from
carrying on its program Of finara.
cial and agricultural reform and
eastern provincial relief.
The Washington times., 1930-04-02
FE[ONS
BREAK JAIL

CAIRO, April q dN.S0.-
Seven men walked calmly out Of
the Tourah prison and into free
dom.
This prison is considered one
Of the stoutest in the Orient aid
boast fewer escapes than any
other in Egypt.
Yet these seven condemned
prisoners filed the bars Of their
cell, slid down to the ground en-
a sheet rope, crossed the prison
grounds, over two barriers Of
barbed wire without detection,
and surmounted the high prison
wall successfully.
The prison is thoroughly policed
and the walls minutely guarded.
Six of the fugitives were over.
taken the next day, on the desert.
The seventh remains yet at lin-
erty. ALI seven were renowned
as being among the most danger
Gus criminals in the country.
The Washington times., 1930-04-02

Dramatic Show"


The rude sign, lettered in
chalk on a rusty piece Of tin,
Lung at the entrance of a build
ing in the 500 block G ST. N. w.
Inside, a flight of stairs led up,
past a smoking lamp. to a hall
lighted by candles set in tin
pans. Rows of chairs. were
placed for spectators and a rude
stage was fitted up at one end
of the room, protected by sheets
pressed into duty as curtains.
The curtains slid back, reveal
ing a scene in a hobo Jungle" :"
Around q campfire 'ounged a
group of hoboes-real hoboes--
with a can Of mulligan and a
loaf of bread in the center of
the group. The scene that fol-
lowed was a sketch from the
life of that romantic figure in
American life about whom much
is written but little known, the
hobo. Their talk, their remini-
SCIENCES, their plans and dreams
were all portrayed.
After the jungle scene white
haired Dan O'Brien, King Of the
Hoboes," stepped to the front
and announced a song by Francis
E. Fredericks, tenor. In a sur
prisingly rich voice Fredericks
The Washington times., 1930-04-02
10000 MINERS
SIGN SCALE
Photo by international

TERRA HAUTE, Ind, April 2
0N.S0.-A new wage and work
ing contract for most of the In
diana coal fields, retaining the
present $6.10 a day scale, and ef-
fective for one year, was signed
here early today.
The contracting parties were
representatives Of the Indiana
Coal Oper tors Association and
of District No. II of the United
Mine Workers of America.
The signing OF the new contract,
which replaces the one that ex-
pired yesterday, averted the posi-
bility of idleneSS at Indiana soft
coal mines employing about 10000
miners.
The Washington times., 1930-04-02
HUSBAND FINDS
BRIDE CHOKED
TO DEATH
PathOIogists and Experts
on Fingefprints Join Hunt
For Thief Thought Killer

CHICAGO, April 3 (INs0.-
Pathologists and finger print ex-
perts today assisted police In
their efforts to solve the mys.
terious Staying Of Mrs. Mildred
Helsing, 2&year-old bride, who
was found strangled to death in
her apartment home here last
night.
Returning home for dinner
shortly after s o'clock last night.
Reuben C. Helsing found his
wife's body lying on the living
room floor with the ribbon, two
inches wide. drawn tightly about
her throat.
Helsing seized a pair Of scis-
sors, cut the ribbon and at
tempted to revive his wife, but
failed.
George Riley. a negro janitor.
was placed in technical custody
last night. but denied any knowl-
edge Of the killing.
Mrs. Helsing was washing
clothes when the slayer entered
the apartment, bent on robbery.
police believe. He heard her NOV
ing about in the kitchen while
ransacking the bedroom, it Is
thought. and strangled her.
There was little evidence Of
struggle, although the bedroom
was strewn with clothes and
household articles taken from
dresser drawers.
Pathologists summoned by au'
thorities are seeking an explana-
ton Of several black creaSes in
the palms Of Mrs. Helsing'S
hands. 1t was at first thought
that these were made during a
struggle for possession Of the rib
bon. but this theory 7as aban-
doned.
The Washington times., 1930-04-02
Hobos Present SholU
With Olvn Talent
Harris Ewing

sang and followed the song with
a juggling act.
Felix Payer, self-styled Gypsy
wisdom" then took the stage
with his violin, and followed the
music with recitation Of several
of his own poems, poems OF sur
prising quality and depth.
Master of Ceremonies OBrien
then called on James Dougherty,
who played a number Of popular
songs on his accordion.
In the jungle scene Dan O'Brien,
James March, James CCalifornia
Slim'D Garity, Francis E. Freder-
icks and others took part. At the
conclusion of the show O'Brien
announced that another is being
planned, to be bigger and bet
ter" and will be given within the
next two weeks.
The hobos are gathered here at
a meeting of the I. B. w. A., held
as an unemployment conference.
The Washington times., 1930-04-02
CONSTRUCTION Resumed
!. On Richmond Highway

ARLINGTON COUNTY, April
,a-Construction on the Wash
hnRton-Richmond Highway from a
ipoint opposite the Southern
Ioxygen plant to the county line
81 Four Mile Run, will be re-
sslned today. 1t is being done
by John H. Alcott, of Arlington
county, under the supervision OF
the state Highway Department.
The work is being sun.ed
after a delay of so days owing to
the winter weather. The road
will be widened to 80 feet with
concrete shoulders and asphalt
center.
The Washington times., 1930-04-02
Bicentennial Called
Great Ad Opportunity

The George Washington Bicen-
tennial, to be held here In 1892.
will be Washington'S greatest ad-
vertising opportunity, declared
George Rothwell Brown, local
journalist, in an address at a
luncheon meeting of the Advertis-
ing Club in the auditorium Of
the National Press Club yester'
day.
Another address was by David
p. Porterfield. director Of mar
keting, United Typothetae Of
America. James Rotto, first vice
president, was presented by Ernest
Johnston, president, and presided
The Washington times., 1930-04-02
Circus and Carnival
Repeated This Year

The circus and carnival given
by the Mems Club and other or
ganizations of st. Stephen and
the Incarnation Episcopal Church
last year will be- repeated April
%, "a. IS and IS.
The circus, under the direction
Of S. Percy Oliver, with George
C. Stonebraker, ringmaster, will
be staged on the first floor Of
the parish house. Sixteenth and
Newton Streets, and the carnival.
under the direction of Arthur c.
Houghton, will be held on the
second floor.
The Washington times., 1930-04-02
Detective Gets Leave;
Back Injured in Raid

First Precinct Detective Ray.
mond~ B. Carroll, 81, $500 block
Beecher st. N. W., has been
granted a temporary leave OF
absence from his duties in the
Police Department to allow him
to recover from injuries to his
back received when he led q
squad of officers in breaking up
a dice shooting game a week
ago on the grounds Of the new
Department Of Commerce Build
ing, Fourteenth and D Streets
Northwest.
Carroll during a scuffle was
upset and an unidentified man
Kicked him in the back.
The Washington times., 1930-04-02
MEXICO KILLS
K|DNAPERS

MEXICO CITY, April 2 Q.N.SD.
Five of the Mexican bandits who
kidnapped j. e. Bristow, American
mining engineer a fortnight ago.
have been killed by military
forces in the state of Nayarit,
according to reports received here
today. .,
The commander of the military
Atated in his report that the
Alace where BriStow is being held
A SIS 900 ransom was known, but
That he was proceeding carefully
~ as not to endanger the Amer
jIan's life.
The Washington times., 1930-04-02
Coal Drivers Facing
Cells For Overlooking

NEW YORK, April 2.-Drivers
OF overloaded coal trucks that
drop coal in the streets will
henceforth be taken to court.
under a general order issued by
William D. c. Schroeder, jr.,
chairman Of the sanitary com
mission.
Inspectors will visit every coal
yard to issue the warning against
overlooking. The amount Of coal
dropped in the streets has become
a nuisance against which many
complaints have been received,
the order said.
The Washington times., 1930-04-02
COlOred Woman Held
As SLAYER in Grudge

A charge of murder was lodged
late last night against Susie
Anderson, colored, 81, of the 500
block Twenty-sixth st. N. W., fol.
lowing the death earlier in the
day Of Mary Brown, colored, "a,
of the 2400 block F st. N. W., at
Emergency Hospital from a gun
shot wound in the chest.
The woman was arrested by
Detective Sergt. John Fowler, of
the headquarters homicide squad,
following a 24-hour search. The
alteration. a result of a grudge,
took place in the Anderson house.
The Washington times., 1930-04-02
Wife Claims Husband
Said He'd Kill Children

August TOIZman Is , charged
with threatening to poison his
three children, in the suit Of his
wife, Mrs. Mary Louise Tolzman,
600 block F st. N. E.. for limited
divorce, filed in Equity Court.
Two years after their marriage
on July 7, 1910, the husband be-
gan displaying a cruel and jeal'
Gus disposition, his wife claims,
and he has falsely accused her
of associating with another man
He is also charged with striking
the plaintiff last January and en-
another occasion striking their
son.