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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01

paris green should be added to the
calcium arsenate. Seven and one
half per cent would be a happy
average.
There is an abundant supply Of
both for the farmers who wish to
do some profitable poisoning. 1t Is
available all over the Valley and
cheaper than it has been in years.
Price Of calcium arsenate may see
a rise soon. however, due to the
general rains over the state which
win create a big demand for 1t.
Growers have not had an op-
portunity for poisoning during the
past week but they should take
advantage OF the first dry weather
to do So" Mr.. Boyd urged.
Maturity of the Valley cotton
crop is expected to be delayed
materially by the rains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
Mercedes Auxiliary
Sells Many Poppies

MERCEDES, May 30.-Between
SIS and 500 worth Of peoples were
sold here Thursday and Friday
morning, according to Mrs. Wesley
Kramer. president Of the local
Ladies auxiliary of the American
Legion Post, who sponsored the
Gales.
The ladies OF the auxiliary, as
sisted by a number OF little girls.
sold them on the streets Thursday
ana on Friday morning 70 those
who attended Memorial Day SER
vices at the Junior high school
auditorium.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
POISON URGED
ASCOTTON AID
Paris Green Potion Is
Advised for Rain
Damage
Especial TO The Herald.O

SAN BENITO, Nay 31.-Con-
tinued rains OF the past week VIII
cause serious damage to the crops
in this section. according to H. p.
Boyd. general manager Of the VAL
ley Gin Company. Damage viii
occur even If the weather should
clear up Immediately. he said.
The rains are causing a great
deal Of cotton to shed, a great
deal of rank growth. and assist the
propagation Of leaf and boil worms
and boil weevils." Mr.. Boyd said.
we urge the former TO poison
with calcium arsenate and paris
reen. From five to ten percent Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
Along Eliza

Along Elizabeth
jamie Tabor :. reading meters
for the Rio Grande Valley Gas
company \. when he has nothing
else to do around the office :. Henry
Bell =. going somewhere In q hurry
\. striding I'D the main stem :.
brother Sam Bell, commissioner =
going somewhere, too .. but much
slower -. A. K. Black, with James,
Dickinson company y. driving TO
work Saturday :. Fritz Schmidt -.
big cleaning and pressing man 4.
cussing softly Saturday ". the rain
hurts business, says he /. Carlos
Watson, who wants to be a con-
gresham N. Carol Grove, football
star Of the past season - doing
some heavy farming :. with Stuart
Harrison II. Lee ID. Crum N. 'slsmn
Patteson Motor co. h gao Palm
Blvd .. looking things over -.
Disappointment
Friday night residents Of uptown
Brownsville we're disturbed around
midnight with a series OF explos-
to awaken several very sound sleep
ions reminiscent Of bandit days.
The explosions were loud enough
ers. and as the sounds came from
the general direction of the county
Jail, imaginative citizens immediate
ly jumped at the conclusions that
the county prisoners had rebelled
and we're staging a spectacular jail
break.
Followed disappointment Satur-
day, police reporting that the noise
was caused. as far as they knew,
by automobile backfires.
II IL was ar automobile that caus-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
Rotary Delegate

SAN BENITO. May 81 Walter
Housewright has been named dele
gate Of the local Rotary Club TO
the international convention TO be
held in Chicago June % to %.
He was named by the directors
since he was planning TO make a
trip to Chicago about the time OF
the convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
Korean Rebel Bombs
Schools of Japanese

TOKYO, May 3l.=P--A Seoul,
Korea, dispatch 10 the Rengo
News Agency says that a band Of
100 Korean communists early to-
Gay bombed and set fire to Korean
Association buildings and schools
and japanese consuSates In the
Kirin Province, Manchursa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
Mercedes Man Takes
Edinburp Bank Place

tSDeclaI 70 The Herald
MERCEDES, May 31.-John C..
Jones Of this city. has resigned his
position with the American Rio
Grsnde Land and Irrigation COM
pany Of which he has been secre-
tary and treasurer for the past
several years. He will accept "a posi-
ton with the Edinburg State Bank
and Trust company. Mr.. Jones will
Ice active vice president.
The Washington times., 1930-08-02
$50 IS TAKEN
BY H|RERS
OFHACK
Eleventh Precinct Policeman
Finds Driver Tied to Wheel
on Congress Heights Byroad

After being assaulted and
robbed Of $50, Edward 3. Murphy.
colored cab driver, 26, 1900 block
Of New Jersey Ave. N. W., was
bound to The drivers seat Of his
taxicab in Congress Heights today.
by three white men.
Murphy told police that the men
hired him at Thirtieth and M
Streets Northwest, and ordered
him to drive to Congress, Heights.
Upon arrival at q secluded road
off Nichols Avenue Southeast one
Of the three struck Murphy on the
head with blunt instrument,
stunning him. he said.
After taking the monty from his
pockets the men secured Murphy'S
hands and feet with heavy twine
as he sat in the drivers seat and
then tied his necktie to the wheel
Of the cab, he reported.
He was found short time later
in his uncomfortable position by
Policeman C. Frank Smith, Of the
Eleventh precinct.
The Washington times., 1930-08-02
Teacher Asks Name
Of Lisansky Be
Made Easier

Mrs. TesSie S. LiSansky, a
school teacher, wants to teach
her pupils other knowledge than
the correct pronunciation Of her
name, she told the District
Supreme Court In a petition to
change her surname to Lisann.
Her husband joined her in the
request.
The petition stated that "ow-
ing to the regular juxtapoSition
Of liquid and sibilants" pre-
Sented in Lisanky, it is difficult
to retain and pronounce.
The teachers struggle to have
her pupils pronounce her name
properly results in great an
noyance, loss Of time and pro-
fessional efficiency the petition
said,
The Washington times., 1930-08-02
old TRICK NETS
SHARPER $40
Times Staff Photo
JACQUELIN

Seventh precinct police are
looking for a swindler who pulled
the old change trick on a mes
senger for the Morgan Brothers
drug store in the 5000 block @
st. N. W., today and enriched
himself to the tune Of $40.
The clever swindler called the
drug store by phone and directed
the delivery Of small quantity
Of drugs to an address in the
neighborhood. He told the pro-
prietor to send change for a $40
bill.
The delivery boy was met at
the entrance of the building
where the delivery was to be
made and the stranger took the
drugs and change and gave the
boy in return q worthless $40
check, III.
The Washington times., 1930-08-02
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The Washington times., 1930-08-02
SIX. K.Y!-W.AIYS ~ ~
Times staff Photo

every flight over the city, be-
sides having some stunt artists
in the'air. Field Manager Cor
don, of this field, tells us that
much entertainment will be Of.
fered visitors on Sunday. w
M. HampSon landed with Cur
tbs Robin. Yesterday also saw
Jack Bartne bring in his Waco
from Philadelphia. Jack Is
with the Wing Corporation
there.
Thursdays quietneSs carried
out it's threat Of a busy day at
Naval Air Station yesterday.
Everyone was apparently in the
air. Ensigns Bugamahl and
Ballantine and c. A. p. Solderg
dropped in from Valley Stream,
N. Y, for a short stay, and
took off for their home airport
around noon, each in a Curtis
Fledgeling. Lieutenant Jun e
ferried a Curtis fighter up from
Quantico and was taken back
by Sergeant Jordan in an
O-2-U. Lieutenant Commander
Cecil made a round trip to
Lakehurst in an O-2-U. Cap
tain Page took another O-2-U
to Mitchell. Colonel Turner,
with the Marine Corps Ford,
dropped in en- route Langley
with six passengers. i. Lieuten-
ant Jeter returned from Lake
hurst in a Curtis Fighter. :.
Ensign Gray came in with an
O-2-U from Hampton Roads.
Four routine training hops.
The Washington times., 1930-08-02
3 HOLd-ups Reported
On District Streets
TO Police iEs Night

Three llold-llps and rObberieS
were reported overnight to police.
Mark D. Rorick. 1000 block H
st. N. w. declared q robber
Ieveled q pistol at him as he
was walking In the 800 block
Georgia Ave. N. w. and stole SIS
and q watch. The victim fur
nished police with detailed de.
scription Of the young colored
man who robbed him.
WayIaid by three colored men
at Thirteenth and w Streets
Northwest. walter Wardee. co.'s
ored, 1900 block w st. N. W.,
was thrown to the pavement and
his pockets rifled Of $40. The
men escaped.
Charles r. Wilmeth, a., taxicab
driver, cf Takoma Park, Nd, told
police he was robbed Of s. by Q
"fare" who pressed q revolver
to his back while driving near
the Argyle Country Club. He
then left the cab. warning VIII
meth against giving an alarm.
The Washington times., 1930-08-02
WARMER SPELL
IS DUE TODAY

Slightly warmer weather than
1as experienced in the Capital
,,,esterday is predicted for today,
Weather Bureau officials an
.lounced.
It is expected that the highest
temperature for the day will be
Ground 80 degrees. Partly cloudy
lies tomorrow are expected to
.:eep the temperature lower for
!. unday.
There is still no rain in sight
: nd as far as weather officials
an see the present drought will
0ntinue,
July was the hottest month in
the history of the Weather
lreau here. The heat blanket
f,tended { over other parts of the
ountry where record tempera-
lures were reported.
Officials say August, as a rule,
s slightly cooler than july. and
ook for some relief from the
terrific heat of the past month.
The Washington times., 1930-08-02
WORLD SHARES
SORROW WITH
JOHNSONS
People Of All Life-WaIks
Join in Mourning for Wife
Of WelI-Loved Sportsman

-Four young children play hap
PLY around their home. unaware
that tragedy has climaxed q long
series of misfortunes for one OF
the best loved characters in
American sports, Walter Johnson.
To the popular leader Of the
Nationals and his oldest son,
Walter, jr., Is, falls the task OF
trying to keep the significance OF
the loss Of their mother from the
younger children.
Mrs. johnson, before she died
early yesterday, secured the pledge
Of her husband that the home
never would be broken up.
World Shares Sorrow
Seemingly, people from all walks
Of life shared Johnson'S bereave-
ment. The President and Mrs.
Hoover sent flowers to the Alta
Vista, Md, home.
The New York baseball club
agreed to cancel their game Mon
day, so that the Washington club
members may attend the funeral
Of their leaders wife.
Baseball officials and every
club in the circuit, it is expected,
win be represented at the funeral
at the home at II a. m. Monday.
Interment will be in Rockville
Cemetery.
Baseball fans recalled John.
son when JohpSon pitched his
initial game for the Mats against
the Detroit Tigers % years ago
today. and on August 2, 13 years
ago, his tenth anniversary with
the local club, he defeated the
same teanl-the Tigers.
Heat Is Blamed
The strain Of the recent vigil
she kept at the side of Walter.
jr., who had both legs broken,
coupled with heat exhaustion, is
said to be responsible for her
death.
It was thought that q long rest
would restore her health, but q
turn for the worst developed late
Thursday night and she died at
4:3O q. m. yesterday. She was 36
years old.
Mrs. Johnson was the former
Hazel Roberts, daughter Of former
Representative Edwin Roberts Of
Nevada. She married johnson
June "a, 1914.
The Washington times., 1930-08-02
AUDREY

Washington hoped into tue
limelight, that is, as far as the
croSs-country powder-puff air
derby for women only is con-
cerned, when Miss Nancy Hop
kins, 81, of the 1900 block < st.
N. W., announced that she will
enter the derby. which starts at
the Washington Airport August %.
The women fliers will take off
on the first leg Of the flight to
Atlanta, Ga, then to the MisSis-
sippi Valley. and then north to
Chicago, where the derby will end
about August %.
The Washington times., 1930-08-02

Phoebe Omli, with her Mono
coupe, and Mrs. Blanche Noyes,
with her Great Lakes Trainer.
came into Hoover Field yester-
day morning from Cleveland
about the same time as Pop"
Cleveland, at the stick Of
Travelair, and taxing "Griff"
Henderson and D. M. McCar-
thy. An came here to present
a floral invitation to the Presi-
dent to attend the air races at
Chicago later this month. =. i.
Peter Anderson brought in
Stinson from Memphis. RI. E.
Whipp flew Bird from New
York city. "A Kitty Hawk,
piloted by a former Washing
tonian, Nancy Hopkins, landed
from Roosevelt. Everett Fisher,
en- route to High Point. S. c.,
from Wilmington, Del, stopped
with his Aeromarine-K -Klemrp ~
Chester Cross returned from
Scranton with his Pitcairn.
Chief Petty Officer lie Mas
tiers, Of the rigging department
of the Navy Yard here, has
purchased the B-1 Ryan mono
plane from Eugene Smith,.
Rumor has 1t that lie Masters
is going to use this ship in a
contest Of some kind He is
doing a lot of reconditioning
on it. The N. A. A. Great
Lakes Trainer will be stabbed
at Washington Airport per-
manently. ). Tomorrow this field
is offering q speedboat ride with
The Washington times., 1930-08-02
Traffic Congestion
Remedy Is Proposed

Moves to regulate the traffic
congestion at the intersection Of
Maryland Avenue and Second
and B Streets Northeast were
being taken today following
recommendations made by In
Spector T.. w. Brown. assistant
superintendent. Of police in charge
Of the Traffic Bureau.
Six streets come together and
six tWo-day lights were installed,
bit within q few hours conges-
ton was so heavy they were dis
continued and boulevard stop
signs reinStalled.
Inspector Brown proposed that
B Street east Of the intersection
be made Q one-way street going
east or that q three-way traffic
light be installed.
The Washington times., 1930-08-02
Nancy Hopkins, D. c. Girl,
In Potvder Puff Derby

Miss Hopkins is the daughter
Of DR.. Alfred F. Hopkins and is
employed in the sales department
of the Viking Flying Boat Com
pany, of New Haven, Conn. She
arrived here by plane from RooSe-
velt Field, Long Island, with her
employer, Robert E. Gross.
The aviatrix, who attended Cen
tral High School here, is ac-
credited with lao hours in the air.
She only requires an additional
go hours of solo flying before she
is eligible for a transport license.
The Washington times., 1930-08-02
MINER IS Still
HELD AS Duo
IS FREED
Woman Found Dead on Pike
Had Been to "Road House,"
Suspect Says He Was Drunk

Alibis established by Charles
"tllah, II. apd John E. Bostick,
q. both OF the 100 block OF
''anth st. N. W., have exonerated
lem from any completely in the
cath Of Mrs. Mary Mazzereo,
fund dead on the Philadelphia
= rad, near Essex, Md. yesterday
The youths were arrested as
they stepped from q bus in Bal
more on the strength Of re-
larkS made by Vincent Casey,
Test Virginia miner, also a
assenger on the bus.
Admits He Drank
Casey, who says he was drunk
: + the time, is still being investi-
2ted by officials.
Mrs. Mazzereo and a friend,
anSy Parker, who later identi-
! ed the body. were at a road
I'ouse Is miles from Baltimore
thursday night. Miss Parker
: sys she remembers Mrs. Maz-
REQ taking several drinks and
len starting to hitch-hike to
,-altimore.
Attack Bruises Her
It Is believed the woman was
1T by a passing motorist no
i: oed on his way. Bruises about
er neck indicate she had been
: 5tacked.
It is the theory of officers
i,lat she ran from her attackers
4 front of the death car and
) 9TH the occupanst of the Geath
I 1r and her attackers sped into
le night, leaving her lifeless
ody lying in the road.
The Washington times., 1930-08-02
Chapel Point Sees
Outing of SOdGLity

The outing OF the Sodality
Union was held today at Chapek
Point.
The party left on the City Of
Washington and are expected
back at 1880 p. m.
Benediction was celebrated In
historic st. Tgnatius' Church over.
looking Chapel Point.
Mary Mattingly, Elizabeth Mil
ovich, Catherine Mcmahon and
Mrs. Anna Donnelly were In
charge Of arrangements.
The Washington times., 1930-08-02
Clear G. M. PuIUer
In Fatal Boat Upset

George M. Pulver, mortgage
broker, of Washington, whose
yawl figured in the accident in
which Miss Elizabeth Ayes, 18,
vas drowned in Lake Michigan
Two weeks ago, was abSolved Of
my blame when a coroner'S jury
N Chicago yesterday returned a
yerdict Of death by accident.
Although it had first been re-
norted that no lights were dis
'layed by the yawl, testimony at
the inquest indicated the proper
lights were burning.
The Washington times., 1930-08-02
EEDIG WINS CAMP MEDAL

r. C. Richter Ledig. Of Phila-
delphia, was awarded the gold
medal Of the District Of Columbia
Department, Veterans Of Foreign
Wars, as the most advanced can
didate Of the G. M. #: G. at Fort
Hoyle, Nd, it was announced
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1930-08-02
Woman at the WeU,'
DR.. Zines Sermon

The Rev. A. F. Elmes, pastor Of
Peoples Congregational Church.
will preach tomorrow morning on
the subject, "The Woman at the
Well"
This is the last Of a series Of
special sermons delivered during
the summer season.
Mid-Week. prayer service is held
each Thursday at the church.
The Washington times., 1930-08-02
ANKLE HURT ON TRAIN

Alvin Sheldon, 26, Of 4112 Gault
st. N. W., fractured his ankle
yesterday when he slipped in
passing from the dining car to
the coach Of a train in Union
Station, according to police. He
was admitted to Emergency Hos
pital.. .,..s....... ......,..
The Washington times., 1930-08-02
Albert. ~. Ober Ends
54-Yenr u. S. Service

Albert N. Ober will end 81
years of service in the Army
Chief of Engineers office today.
Fellow workers showered gifts on
the veteran. He entered the Of.
flee in 1875.
Members Of the Ober family
have given $50 years to the Gov
ernment service. Ober'S father
and two uncles were in the
Engineer Corps. one Of his broth.
ers is a retired Navy officer, and
a daughter is working in the
Navy Department, and another
brother is a craftsman at the
War College.
Many real opportunities for the
hOme-seeker lie in the Real Estate for
The Washington times., 1930-08-02
SEEK SAILORS KIN

Naval authorities are searching
for George w. Carback, Of Benz
gieS, Md. to tell him that his
son, George James Carback, died
July 90 aboard the u. S. s.
Blackhawk at Chefoo, China.
The Washington times., 1930-08-02

A homo in Washington Is your best
Investment for Q selection Of de-
'aChed, seml-detached and row houses
y all sections of Washington, see the
llstings In tOdaV'a Classified Ads.
The Washington times., 1930-08-02

Many real opportunities for the
hOme-seeker lie In the Real Estate for
Sale columns Of tOday's Classified Ads.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-13
Willie Davies.
AthertOn Top
Legion Show

Willie Davies of Charleroi, Pa.
leading contender for the 1yWe1ght
title and now in the finals OF the
tournament to determine the new
112-pound champion, comes to IN
dianapolis for a ten-round match
with Happy Anterior at the Ar
mory Tuesday night.
Both little pugs are wel-knoWn
all over the country, but this is their
first meeting inside the ropes. I'm
der orders of the Canadian boxing
commission, which is conducting the
tournament in conjunction with the
New York state commission, the
match here will have to be above
the flyweight limit, so the weight
has been set at ia pounds in the
contracts for Tuesday nights scrap
A supporting card has been ar
ranged showing indianapolis favor
ties battling well-recommended out
of-tOWn fighters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-13
Nelson, Sivak
Place High In
Track Events

NEW YORK, March ia long,
lean girl from Cleveland took all of
the spotlight at Madison Square
Garden Wednesday night, when
Stella Walsh of the New York
Central A. A. set g. new worlds rec
ord for the twentyya dash for
women.
Ray Conger of the Illinois A. C..
defeated DR.. Paul Martin in the
Columbian mile, chief event of the
meet. The victory was blurred
when 1t became known that DR..
Martin, who had been beaten only
by inches, had believed he had half
lap farther to go. Captain Joe
Sivak of Butler was fourth after
setting most of the early pace.
Bert Nelson of Butler university,
the only scratch contestant in the
high jump, leaped six feet two
inches, for third place. George
Spitz of Flushing, N. Y, was first
and Marten Freiden, unattached,
second.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-13
Mcintyre,
Hampton
in Title Go
Local Golfer and ChlCagoan
Play in Finals of
Four-BaII Meet.

Bu Trited Press
MIAMI, Fla, March 13.-Thrilling
semi-finaI matches having brought
defeat to favored teams, to I'M
heralded dark horse" combinations
met today in the final Of the $4,000
international four-ban tournament
at Miami Country Club today.
Cyril Walker of Saddle River. N.
j., former national open champion,
and his partner Clarence Gambler
of Detroit, playing under the colors
Of Bocaraton, Fla, country club,
were slight favorites over Harry
Hampton Of Chicago and Neal Nc
Intyre of Indianapolis.
Walker and Gambler Wednesday
eliminated Gene Sarazen and
Johnny Farrell in sensational
match. The final hole was played
in semi-darkness, Gambler taking
a par four to win / up in thirty nine
holes.
Hampton and Mcintyre turned in
a surprise victory over Tony Man
ero, Elmsford, N. Y, and Densrnore
Shute, Columbus, O., winning l up
In thirty six holes.
The match was all even on the
thirty-sixth tee, Hampton sinking
g. six-foot putt for a birdie 4 to win.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-13
Five Stars on Holdout List
as Start of Campaign Nears
Klein, LindStrOm, GoSln, Shres and Herman Threaten
to Quit Unless Demands Are Met

man; Art Shires, Chicago White SoX
first baSeman; Babe Herman, Brook
Ign Outfielder. and Goose Goslin,
Washington outfielder.
Lindstorm is the only one of the
group at his teams training camp.
His salary was cut $4,000 because Of
his inferior play" last season.
Herman has been offered $4,000
contract, a raise Of $4,000, but is
holding out for S25 900.
Goslins batting slumped from .379
in 1923 to 288 last season and Clark
Griffith. owner of the Washington
club. slaShed the outfielders salary
from $1,000 to $4,000.
Klein is holding out for an unan-
nounced salary and has returned
two contracts unsigned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-13
. Breezy . Tribe 9 Chatter 9
BY EDDIE ASH

learning more about hitting. Bud Con
molly may get some warm competition from
Wolfe for the third sack assignment.
a
Daley halls from southwestern Ok
lahoma and was q star with Bloomington
of the Three-I le@0Er
Catcher Lorbeer. now with the Indians.
was his battery mac. 1It CT "V.-le;
up the 1929 season with the Tribe and
-'0N NV" Il a
VXTARM sunshine was on tap all
w during practice Wednesday
and the athletes absorbed its full
benefits. Late afternoon was spent
Oh golf links and down where the
anglers congregate. Sticking was the
star fisherman of the day. The
swimmers tried the beach again,
but found it a bit too breezy.
q
Southpaw Mike Cvengros had had trials
with four major league clubs, Giants,
Pirates, white Sex and Cubs. He was
with the Cubs all last season trained at
Catalina Island. but unheSitatingly says
he prefers Sarasota.