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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
DAUNTLESS CAPITAL CENSUS TAKER
QUESTIONS WOMAN IN FRENCH
Unable to Speak English, She Believes He Is Magazine
Salesman Until She Speaks Own Language

stepped in the hallway and came up
with three magazines, which she dis
played triumphantly. The enumerator
was grim. II am not a magazine sales
man, madame. am ."
The young woman smiled, forlornly:
"Je. ne sails pas, monsieur, vous
$50 that's what's the matter" the
man thought. Instantly he took up the
language. celebrating on the object Of
his visit in the French language, he
won the young woman over In short
order and q few minutes later another
census schedule had been properly
answered.
"It was fortunate, Of course" said
the clerk in Mr.. Moran's office. IF
that man runs up against a Scanda-
naVian Wen have to call for help"
In another quarter Of the city the
On Leongs are celebrating some sort
Of an event dear to the memory Of the
Chinese, but thus far there have been
no calls for interpreters.
I'VE are getting along dnes" said Mr..
MoeAnss- assistants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
BOARD TO CONSIDER
BAY-CROSSING PROJECTS
New Maryland Commission to Take
Up All Plans, First Meet
ing Shows.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, April All projects
for increased communication between
the Eastern and western Shores will
be reviewed by Gov. Ritchie's bay
bridge commission, it was made clear
yesterday at the first meeting Of that
body here.
All but 8 members of the commits
sion of "a attended this meeting
In opening the meeting Gov. Richie
said he felt that the commission should
not be confined to any specific project,
but that it should study the whole
problem, including bridges. ferries and
highways. He added that he felt the
commission should examine the matter
Of how any project should be nnanceo,
whether BY private capital or by the
State, or both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
|. C. C. CALLS RAILWAYS
FOR EXTRA-FARE HEARING
Six Lines Are Cited to Appear
May / to Show Cause
for Policy.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Six railroads were ordered today
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to appear May before examiners
to show cause why they should be per-
mitted to continue operation Of extra
fare passenger trains.
The commission initiated an inveSti-
CATION last year 70 determine whether
the practice OF the roads in charging
fares in addition to regular passenger
and pullman fares and surcharges was
legal.
The Pennsylvania Railroad, the New
York Central, the West Shore, the
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, the
Michigan Central, and the Erie filed
Implications to continue the extra
charge on fast trains offering increased
facilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
FUND TO BE SOLICITED
Hebrew Sisters Will Be Represent
ed by Mrs. H. Enrich, President.

Mrs. H. Enrich, president of the He
brew Sisters Aid Circle, announced to-
day she has appointed a committee to
to carry out the coming Passover in ac-
'cordance with Jewish customs. The
Hebrew Sisters Aid Circle is not q
member of the Community Chest and
can only obtain its funds by contribu-
tons of its 400 members and by solicit.
tation.
A committee from the circle win visit
the Jewish patients at st. Elizabeth's
Hospital, numbering more than 200, and
will provide each with o Passover pack
age. The organization also will take
Birth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
HOURS ARE EXTENDED

Lieut.. Col. U. s. Grant, Sd, director
of public buildings and public parks,
today announced that in response to
popular demand, the Lincoln Memorial
will be open from 8 am. to $3.50 pm. on
week days, starting tomorrow.
On Sundays, the memorial will be
open from am. to $3.50 pm, Col.
Grant said. On holidays it will be open
from 9 to 4:30 o'clock.
The great crowds of people that have
come to Washington to view the
cherry blossoms have been q factor In
Col. Grant reaching his decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
Fraternity Chapter Dimes.

CLARENDON, Va, April 4 Especially
Addresses and entertainment fea-
tured the annual banquet of Beta
Lambda Chapter, Sigma Lambda M,
held here with about IS members in
attendance. Addresses were made by
Carl Reynolds and Jerry Green of
Alpha Kappa Chapter of Washington
and H. Bruce Green Of the local chap
ter. II. 3. Mitchell served Is. toast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
ANKLE FRACTURED
Karl sloop Hurt When Truck Hits
Auto-Woman Injured.

Karl Sloop. 80 years old, Of 2024 N
street suffered q fractured right ankle
yesterday afternoon when an automo-
bile he was driving was struck ct
Twentieth and N streets by truck
operated by Leo A. Jackowski Of 1907
HamIin street northeast. He received
treatment at Emergency Hospital.
Struck by a truck in the 200 block OF
@ street, Elizabeth johnson, %, colored
of 1907 Coosie court sustained bruises
of the right leg, for which she, was
treated at Freedmen'sF Hospital. The
truck was driven, police say. by Ollie
RillinRsr eQ1oxe6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
SAUNDERS TO ADDRESS
SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA
States Attorney General Will Dis
cuss Progress and People at =
Meeting Tomorrow Night

John r. Saunders, attorney general
of Virginia, will be the principal speaker
at a meeting of the Society of Virginia
at $3.50 O'Clock tomorrow night at the
Willard Hotel. His subject will be ''The
New Virginia, Her Progress and Her
People"
Mr.. Saunders, who has been active In
the public life Of Virginia for IS years,
will explain what his State has done
toward developing educational facilities,
good roads and toward the Simpliflca-
ton Of State government. $3.50.
A short musical program and dance
will follow Mr.. Saunders address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
COL. COOTES WILL COMMAND
FORT MYER STARTING APRIL Is
Cavalry Officer Now Is on
Tour of Duty at
Richmond.
Enlisted in Infantry in
Spanish-American
War.

Col. Harry N. Cootes, United States
Cavalry, now stationed at Richmond, on
duty with Organized Reserves of the
3rd Corps, has been assigned to the
3rd Cavalry at Fort Myer and placed
in command Of that post, effective
April Is.
Col. Cootes has served several tours
of duty In this city and has many
friends here. He is native of Virginia
Business College, class of 1895.
He enlisted in the Army during the
Spanish American War and a few
months later was appointed first lieu
tenant, 5th United States Infantry. In
February of 1901, he was transferred to
the Cavalry and reached the grade of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
Veteran Dies of Auto Hurts.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, April 4
Especially john e. Kennedy, World
war veteran and former police ofdcer
of this city, died in the Naval Hospital,
Washington, from injuries sustained IN
an automobile accident last year. He
entered the hospital q month ago Tor
treatment and underwent a leg oper-
alton last Wednesday, from which ne
never recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
FORMER NAVY YARD
EMPLOYE SUCCUMBS
Edward w. Robinson, 65, Native
of Capital, Retired Last June
After SO Years. Service.

Edward w. Robinson, 65 years old,
former supervisor Of the steam power
plant at the Washington Navy YARD.
died Yesterday at his residence, 2226
Thirteenth street southeast.
Mr.. Robinson, a lifelong resident Of
Washington, was employed at the navy
yard for nearly so years, retiring last
June because Of disability.
He was a member Of the Anacostia
Masonic Lodge, No. 81; Anacostia Royal
Arch Chapter and the Columbia Com
mandery, No. 2, knights Templar.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Elsie s. Rob-
inson, he is survived by brother,
Samuel r. Robinson. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2
O'Clock at the Emmanuel p. e. Church,
Anacostia. Interment will be in Con-
gressional Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
Simmons to Speak.

Representative Robert g. Simmons of
Nebraska, chairman Of the House sub
committee on appropriations for the
District of Columbia, win deliver an
address at q meeting of the Sixteenth
Street Ntghlands Citizens Association
In the sixth Presbyterian Church Mon
day night at g o'clock,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
Church Workers to Meet.

BALLSTON, Va, April 4 Especially -
A meeting Of Kernahan visitation and
evangelistic campaign workers Of
churches of Arlington County will be
at Central Methodist Episcopal Church
South tonight Dr. A. Earl Kernahan
l6:expectoG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
SCHOOLS AID CENSUS
Telephones Are Made Available for
Enumerators.

Enumerators.
The public school buildings are to be
telephone booths for the census emu
merators who are now engaged in a
current count of the population here,
This was ordered today when DR.
Frank w. Ballou, superintendent OF
schools, notified principals Of every
school building in the city that they
are "to permit the duly authorized emu
merators who are taking the census to
use the telephones in school buildings
for the purpose of calling the Census
Bureau or other public offices on strictly
official business, if the enumerator will
present his certificate Of appointment
as an enumerator."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04
Kills Two Men To
Avoid Booze Drinks

CHICAGO, Nov. 1924 con-
feSSiOn that he killed two men in
a fight 70 resist their efforts to
make him drink a glass Of liquor
was made today. police said. BY
Edward Kotowski. 81. He surrend-
cred. claiming self defense.
Kotowiski, according 70 Police
Lieutenant James Burke, said he
shot 70 death Frank Smurlo and
William Sierra in Sierza's beer flat
last Sunday after the two men had
carried him up the stairs and at
tempted to force him 10 tale a
drink. Previously. while passing the
place. Sierra invited him to drink.
but he refused.
Drink. or we'll blow q hole in
you Kotowski quoted Smurlo as
saying after the two men had push
ed a glass OF liquor toward him. AS
ne spoke Kotowski said Smurlo
pointed a pistol which the young
man wrested from his grasp and
fired. killing him. Meanwhile.
Sierra. Kotovski added. had started
70 fire With another weapon, but
he. too. a fatally wounded.
Kotowski fled from the scene and
remained at liberty until he walked
into a police station accompanied
by his father early today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04
VICTIM
RESTING WELL

PHARR, Nov. 4.-Ben II. Literal,
local business maj OF Pharr, the
victim OF mistaken identity early
Sunday morning, is resting nicely
in the McAllen hospital with a bull
let wound in his leg. Literal was
shot with a pistol about 4:30 a. m.
in front OF his store when Hugh
West, city marshall and night
Waterman, thought he was stop
ping a burglar. The bullet pene-
trated the right leg between the
knee and the foot. The merchant
SIT ties that he had arisen early 70
go duck hunting with other COM
panions, and had gone into the
store for supplies when he was ap-
pretended by the officers and
wounded. This event happened
Immediately following the burglar
izing Of Johnson-Kelley Hardware
company. located in the other end
Of the town and the officers were
searching for the thieves when
they saw Mr.. Literal coming out
Of Liberals grocery and supposing
him to be a burglar attempted 70
stop him About three hundred
dollars worth Of guns and ammuni-
ton were taken from the Johnson
Kelley hardware company and no
clues have been found as to their
identity. The front door glass was
broken out and entrance gained
whereby TO steal the supplies from
the hardware company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04
GOVERNOR IS
EXPECTED AT
BORDER TODAY
Brownsville Party
Plans To Meet
State Chief

Gov. Francisco Castellanos. Jr.
Of the state of Tamaulipas is ex-
pected to arrive in Matamoros by
train Tuesday afternoon at about
$3.50. it was announced by Mata-
moros officials early this morning.
The international relations COM
mittee OF the Brownsville Cham
Der Of Commerce. headed by A
Wayne Wood. will meet the visiting
dignitary at the presidential NUM-
cipal. 1t was said by chamber Of
ficials.
A tentative program Of entertain
ment has been planned by Mata-
moros authorities and civic leaders,
but to date nothing definite has
been done along these lines IN
Brownsville.
1t is hoped that the governor OF
Tamaulipas will cross the interna-
tional boundary and visit the Val
ley, even briefly. and If this is pos
sible, he will be conducted on a
tour OF this section by civic leaders
on this side.
First dispatches Of the governors
visit TO this part OF the southern
republic said that he would arrive
via plane. but this was changed
at the last minute and the COVER
nor and his party are travelling by
train.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04
SHOT in BED
Gunner Track Racketeer
Into Hospital

NEWARK, N. j., Nov. 4-P,-A
racketeer who sought sanctuary in
the private room or the Newark
General hospital was tracked down
by two gunner last night and kill
ed in his bed.
Walking by the information desk
without a word, the slayers went
directly to the room occupied by
John Passelli. known in the under
world as The Ape" and fired three
shots. killing him instantly. They
then walked out in the confusion
and escaped in an automobile.
Passelli. who had been listed at
the hospital as Joseph Caruso,
walked into the institution Sunday
with a slight scalp wound and
bruise. Hospital attaches said he
told them he had fallen from an
automobile. His injuries we're
dre>-ed, but he insisted on staying
in the institution and asked for a
private room.
Police said they believed his in
juries were received In jumping
from a moving automobile when
he realized he was being taken for
a ride and that his killers. baked
in their first attempt, trailed him to
the hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04
STATE VOTING FORMALITY
tBy The Associated Press

A beaming sur n perfect wealth
er beckoned Texans ID the polls
today in the biennial general cleo
ton, when all state officers, eigh-
teen congressman. one United States
senator and county and district Of
Ulcers were TO be chosen.
Except in a few isolated counties
and districts all democratic nom
inees we're expected to have easy
sailing and, as usually the cast in
a general election. where there is
lopsided party control, a light vote
was anticipated. Early reports from
the voting centers indicated indif-
ference on part OF the electors.
In addition TO marking their pre-
ferences OF candidates, Texans
were TO say II the state constitution
should be amended in five places.
Ross $. Sterling OF Houston, DEM
ocratic nominee for governor, OPP
posed by Col. william z. Talbot OF
Dallas, the republican choice, had
considered his election a formality,
refusing TO make a single public
gesture in the general election
campaign. while Talbot made an
extensive stumpIag tour. carrying
his bid for election 20 all parts CT
the state.
Morris Sheppard OF Texarkana,
senior United States senator from
Texas. up for reelection to an
other six-year term. who received
the party nomination last July with
out making a single speech. was
opposed by Doran John Haesly OF
Dallas. a republican. The republic
ans had Candidates for other state
offices also.
Gov. Dan Moody expressed con-
fidence that democratic candidates
would claim their usual safe
maioritie5r in the state. but he
urged a big turnout OF democrats
at the polls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04
Mexico City Papers
Play Valley Golfers

Although Chief George did not
win the Mexican Natinal held in
Mexico City, Brownsville received
much favorable publicity as a re-
suit.
Several Mexico City daily news
papers have been received here
during the past few days. and in the
Excelsior, large and popular daily,
there was a layout OF illustrations
showing Chief J. !. George and the
party from Brownsville as they
climbed out Of the plane.
A second newspaper, the power
full Universal, carried a large two
column cut, about IL inches deep,
OF the local golf champion.
A letter received by the Browns
vile Chamber Of Commerce Monday
from DR.. B. o. Works said that the
local delegation OF golfers was be-
ing entertained royalty N the cap
ital Of the southern republic
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04

BIG SUBJECT
BEFORE TEXAS
Sterling and Moody
Favor Passage
OF All
CBy The Associated press)

The business OF ratifying deci-
sions made in the recent primaries
and passing OF several proposed
amendments to the state constitu-
ton occupied Texas voters today.
Nothing out OF the ordinary In
the traditional run Of democratic
victory was anticipated. except for
an isolated case or two. and in
terest for the most part centered
on the fate Of the amendments.
Ross S. Sterling. the democratic
nominee for governor. was opposed
by Colonel william Z. Talbot. re
publican: L. S. Rhodes. socialist,
and S. Stedham, communist.
United States Senator Morris
Sheppard was up for reelection. as
were all the congressman
In the Fourteenth District. Harry
VI. Wurzbach, Texas only republican
CONGRESSMAN, was opposed for re-
election by Henry q. D.ehlmann.
democrat. a former member of the
state house OF representatives. The
democrats wayed a vigorous am
paign against WurZbach and
brought such national figures as
Senators Sheppard and Tom Con-
nally into his district TO speak for
Diehlmann.
Sharp Contest
In the Nineteenth District. a sharp
contest loomed between State Rep
reSentative Reno Eickenroht. re-
publican. OF Seguin. and Represent
alive W. K. Hopkins. democrat. OF
Gonzales. for election to the state
senate. Eickenroht was the only re-
publican in the last legislature.
Estimates OF the size OF the vote
varied. but most agreed II would
be small compared 70 that cast IN
the last primary. Some observers
believed il would not exceed 400 900.
or less than half that OF the Au-
gust primary. or this total. some
democrats asserted the republicans
would poll not more than 100. 900.
but republican forecasts were more
optimistic.
The proposed constitutional am
endments are:
I. To double the length OF the
legislative session. from so 10 100
days. and 70 specify certain periods
OF each session for certain tasks.
Pay Hike Asked
?. To increase the pay OF legis-
lators from S. 10 SO a day, EXCEPT
during special sessions. and 70 cut
mileage from 20 cents TO 10 cents
a mile.
3. To allow West Texas counties
in which University Of Texas lands
Continue on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04
Robber Captured

LAYTON. Okla. Nov. 4-F-
Held as a suspect in the attempted
robbery Of the Faxon State Bank
az Fax yesterday. a man who told
officers his name was Herbert VIII
son. was In the county jail here.
After forcing two women. Miss
Nina Poor. cashier. and Miss Cert
rude Brown. poetmistress. IN the
bank vault and while ordering A.
O. Holiday. bank president. to open
the vault and enter II himself. the
robbe- was surprised by Dave
Hungerford. a garage man.
Hungerford also vas covered but
when the robber turned toward
Holiday the garage man sprang
upon him. and during the ensuing
struggle the gun was discharged,
attracting other citizens who as
sisted Hungerford and Holiday In
binding the a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04

ito authorize the American section
Of the International Water Com
mission to make a thorough study
Of and report or a program for in
ternationalization Of flood control
on the lower Rio Grande.
The American section OF the In
ternational Water Commission. re-
Gently reorganized, consists OF L. NJ
Lawson of FL Paso, commissioner
with w. Z. Anderson Of San Be-
nito and Louis Hill of Los Angeles
engineers. and Karl Keeler OF <,
PaSo. assistant engineer. Lawson i:
also head Of the Mexican
international Boundary Commits
sion.
Authorization by the State De-
partment would be based upon the
precedent recently established in
connection with the boundary
rectification ard flood control pro-
gram on the Rio Grande near Fl
Paso. This program IS being han
died for the American government
by Mr.. Lawson as chief Of the In
ternational Boundary Commission
under authorization OF the State
Department, and Is similar in many
respects 70 the proposed program
on the lower reaches Of the inter-
national stream.
International Problem
Flood control on the lower Rio
Grande IS. in every aspect, an in
ternational problem and should be
dealt with as such" CONGRESSMAN
Garner stated in submitting the
resolutions 70 the State Depart
ment. He urged that the Depart
ment give the matter immediate
consideration; that the authorize
ton requested by the border coun-
ties and irrigation interests be
granted. and that the American
section OF the International Water
Commission be instructed TO make
such studies and reports.
The need OF the lower Rio
Grande section Is a co-ordinated
system OF flood control. with Mex
leo taking care Of part or the ex-
cess waters. especially during ma
jor flood periods" Congressman
Garner said. IF the completion and
maintenance OF a system OF this
character is provided for By the
two governments II will Trove OF
incalculable value. Unless there IS
cooperation between the Mexican
and American governments in work
ing out this problem as a CO.
ordinated flood control project and
maintaining Il as a unit system II
will be impossible for either country
Continued on Page '>wo)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04

work. so why shouldn't their
wives do the same? After all
Mrs. Ihrig stated, cooking is not
mental labor. but Is the highest
calling in the world and is the
largest single industry"
'856 Of the money n the United
States. said Mrs. Ihrig in quoting
a recent business magazine, lis
spent by women and We all should
know how 10 buy more wisely. AS
for the preparation Of the food. we
can almost make our families the
way we want them by the food we
give them, She said. Less and more
correct foods, that is, a well balanc-
ed meal Is what most people need"
Vegetables Emphasized
Calling special attention TO the
fruits and vegetables which flourish
IN the Valley. and are rich in the
precious vitamins. Mrs. Ihrir made
several interesting suggestions. She
said that in Holland it is the
custom TO keep a SOUP pot for all
odds and ends OF juices which are
too good TO throw away. And that
also a fruit jar tucked away in the
refrigerator is equally as practical.
A combination Of fruit with the adj
dition Of a little lemon juice and
ginger TO add a tang makes a
delightful change in the breakfast
menu. Spinach juice was suggested
70 replace the one-time popular
sauer kraut and tomato juices for
breakfast.
Today is Luncheon Dav at the
cooking school and tomorrow Is
Party Day at which times Mrs.
(COntinued on mage a