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The Washington times., 1930-05-19

of Baltimore where streets are
far narrower than in Washing
ton the traffic lights have been
adjusted In q practical manner
SO they don't hinder either pedes-
trian or vehicle traffic.
AN AUTOMOBILIST.
The Washington times., 1930-05-19

A suburban home will offer ample
play space for your children . .
many Of them, in all sections Of
Washington, are listed for sale In
today's Classified Ads.
The Washington times., 1930-05-19

Editor, Times:
Is it coincidental or did The
Washington Herald Saturday
morning arrange the news items
SO they would prove to the public
that the city fathers were wrong
in awarding the contract for the
new high school to a low South.
ern bidder? In the left hand cor
ner of the paper was the item
of the low bidder on the new
high school, in the right hand
corner of the paper a picture
showing a member of Congress
and the proposed bill to abolish
the alley dwellings. Is it possible
for firms of that character to
come from the South, in competi
ton with our Northern firms,
who at least believe in a living
wage? 1t is such firms as that
that bring into our city people
of the type Of the Baker abSen
tee.
I wish it were possible to make
q check of men employed by that
firm and eventually when they
leave the town, there will be left
in the City of Washington by
them a very undesirable element.
In conclusion in the same paper
an editorial on the back gives
us another Lincoln, but under
present conditions I would say
give us two Lincolns. He was
from 1861 to 1865 fighting con.
ditions not half as bad as those
at present. His fight was for a
Chattel slave and this fight is
for an economic slave.
Yours, a constant reader,
JOHN T. KELLY.
The Washington times., 1930-05-19

the fact that so-called Christian"
Churches sanction 1t.
.Unspeakable Ohio has many
colleges and universities teach
ing and preparing humans for
the ministry. ..s
Yet the poor and dumb and
meek are prosecuted beyond en-
durance. This within the bor-
ders of a State where there Is
much and loud profession Of be-
lief in Christ. If they said
Moses, 1t would be nearer the
truth.
OBSERVER.
The Washington times., 1930-05-19
Better than Soda for
Sour, Classy Stomach

cine which acts on lower bowel only. as
most laxative do. After your bowels
have moved, take Adlerika and you will
be astonished at how much MORE sour.
old matter and GAS Is brought outl
The Washington times., 1930-05-19

Editor, Times:
The population figures now
being made public by the Census
Bureau emphasizes more than
any other factor this rapid
drift from the farms to the city
The urban population is now
dominant, and the rural vote in
Congress is becoming correspond,
ingly less important.
There is no doubt that the
tribulations Of the farmer in
the past 10 years are the cause
of the exodus from the agricul,
tural sections. Farms have been
falling into the hands of bank.
ers because of lapsed mortgages
tenant-farmerS have tried pot
luck, and found it impossible to
keep their heads above water.
In the long run, I suppose. the
problem of agricultural overpro
The Washington times., 1930-05-19
What Doctors Say

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Give your stomach and bowels a REAL
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lieves GAS and chronic constipation.
Be sure to get genuine Adlerika in tim
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The Washington times., 1930-05-19
Editor, Times:

Editor, Times:
In The Times yesterday no
- ticed that delegation headed by
Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation of Labor,
visited the White House, where
President Hoover received them
Sympathetically and said he would
do everything in his power to keep
from discharging Navy Yard en-
ployes. .
For a number of weeks the ques-
lion Of just what will happen to
the luckleSS machinistS who have
oeen notified that their services
may be dispensed with at any mo-
ment has been mulled over and
statement after statement has
been forthcoming from officials,
that everything possible will be
done for the men.
It seems to me that a little
action Of a constructive nature,
and following out the advice that
the President gave to private EN-.
ployers-save the Federal workers
from discharge first, might be in
order.
Unless the Government sets the
example, it does not seem to me
that very good example will be
set for the. private employer in the
matter of producing ahead in or
der to keep the personnel of the
various industrial plants intact.
It has been admitted that mod
ernization of the three battleshipS
already authorized, will save the
men in the Navy yards as will the
construction of merchant marine
vessels, now let to private con
Germs. Why is the White House SC
aaggard in not recommending that
this work be started at o: be
fore Congress adjourns? Is it be
cause the Administration wants an
alibi to the effect that when it is
too late Congress can be blamed
for not making the funds with
which to do the work Immediately
available? We wonder.
HARVEY E. RADNITZ.
The Washington times., 1930-05-19

Editor, Times:
How about starting campaign
for daylight saving time in Wash
tngton? I am sure there are q
great many like myself who could
putter around the house and
play golf If we had another
hour of daylight.
r. F. BUCKLEY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02
IMPORTANT CHANGES IN LAW
In POLL TAXES ARE LISTED

twenty-one since Jan. /. 1929. can
vote in the coming general election
if they have secured exemption
certificates (where they are re-
ouired TO have an exemption cert
ificate).
Time Limit Changed
Another change IN the law re-
garding exemption receipts is 70
the effect that exemption receipts
can be secured at any time before
the election at which a person Of
fers to vote. 1t Is no longer nee
eSsary TO secure exemption cert
iticates before February first.
Exempt persons living OF side
cities Of 10000 population a vote
without having exemption cert
ificates. II their right 70 vote is
challenged they have 10 file ar
affidavit with the election judge
stating the grounds OF their ex-
emption. However, persons reach
ing the -5e Of twenty-one who live
in cities having a population OF
5000, or over. must secure exemp-
ton certificates.
A poll tax Is assessed against al
residents Of Texas between the ages
OF 81 and so, unless they 6-e ex-
empt or have arrived in the state
since Jan. l Of the year for which
the tax is being collected. There
fore. II a person is a property own
err. he should by all means pay hi.
poll taxes not later than Jan. 81
so as to qualify himself as a voter
Even after Jan. 81. when he pay:
his property tax. he will also have
TO pay his poll tax even though he
cannot vote under same.
Late Receipts Stamped
Poll tax receipts issued after Jan
81 have stamped on their face:
holder not entitled to vote" The
poll tax can be paid without pay,
ing the property tax. but the prop.
erty tax cannot be paid withou.
paying the poll tax. Persons who
are residents OF Texas. but not cit
liens. have TO pay a poll tax. ever
though such payment does not en-,
title them to vote. Their receipts
have stamped on them mot en-.
titled to vote"
Persons who have become resi-.
dents OF Texas since Jan. I. 1880
car vote in any election during
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02

Several important changes have
been made in the laws governing
the issuance Of poll taxes. The
Interpretation or these new rulings.
as given out by the county attor-
ney's office. are set out below. Poll
taxes are now on sale in Cameron
county.
Increases III population and en-
actment OF new legislation have
made several changes in the man.
ner OF issuing poll taxes. With the
Official entry OF Harrington and
San Benito into the class OF cities
having a population OF 10000 or
more. residents OF such cities.
which Includes Brownsville. come
within thu scope OF certain
provisions of the law 10 which they
have not heretofore been subject.
Payment OF poll tax BY residents
OF such cities can nov only be
made in person. Payment by agent
is not authorized for those living
in such cities. although 1t Is au-
thorized for those living outside OF
cities OF that size. Also. for the
first time 1t becomes necessary for
San Benito and Harrington resi-
dents who are entitled to exemp-
tons, along with those from
Brownsville, 20 secure exemption
certificates before they "a vote.
Exemptions
Persons over so, those who are
blind. or deaf, or dumb. or per-
manently disabled. or who have
lost one hand or foot. are exempt
from the payment OF poll taxes. BY
virtue OF a new law. persons OF
these classes can obtain permanent
exemption certificates under which
they can vote as long as they live
in the precinct in which they are
now residing without having 10
secure a new exemption certificate
each year. On changing their res
idence from one voting precinct to
another. 1t Is necessary TO have a
transfer Of residence endorsed or
the receipt.
Persons who have become twenty
m since Jan. l., 1880. or who will
become twenty-one during 1881, are
entitled TO secure temporary ex-
emption receipts under which they
can vote II any election Is held in
1881 after they reach the are OF
r~wenty-one. Those who have become
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02
SPECIAL DAYS
affair NAMED
Every Valley Community
Honored at Winter
Celebration
Especial to The Herald.)

HARLINGEN. Nov. LIVERY
community in the Rio Grande
Valley has been awarded a special
day at the Valley Mid Winter
Fair. with Houston. Corpus
Christi and San Antonio likewise
coming In for recognition, 1t was
announced today by John 7.
Floore, exposition manager.
In addition TO the communities,
q SPECIAL day has been set aside
tor school children and for firemen
in the Valley. The tiremen ana
school children will observe tnc
opening day, Saturday, November
"a. Every school child n the VAL
ley u entitled TO q Tree ticket 10
the park and a special rate OF
twenty-five cents TO Col. w. t.
Johnson's championship rodeo IN
the afternoon The rodeo matinee
Is the only grandstand .ISrtorn-
ance booked for the day because OF
Frances Beddoes' Coronation cere-
mony In the auditorium IN the eve
ming.
The school children's tickets are
being forwarded by F1oore to all
teachers who return signed re-
quests for them. These printed
requests were mailed out by the
Fair Association last week.
The special days at the Fair
are: Saturday. Nov. p, Rio
Grande City, Roma, S~haryland,
Fireman, School Day; Sunday,
Nov. %, Rio Rico, Reynosa, Mata-
moros Day; Monday. Nov. "a. Los
Fresnos, Rio Hondo, Santa Maria.
Port Isabel Day; Tuesday, Nov. %,
Santa Rosa, Combes, Edcouch,
Elsa: Wednesday. Nov. 26. Merce-
des, Donna, Primera; Thursday,
Nov. 81, Brownsville. Olmito, San
Raymondville Lyford. San Perlita,
Raymondville, Llford, San Perlita,
Sebastian. Harrington; Saturday,
Nov. 90, McAllen, San Juan,
Pharr. Alamo, Hidalgo: Sunday
Nov. 80, Falfurrias. Corpus Christi,
Houston, San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02
Mystery Still Wells Vanished Judge

since came forward eagerly with
claims OF having last een the miss
ing man. There were hints OF clan
dcstine affairs. suggestions OF mys-
ferrous love trysts-none of them In
keeping with Judge Crater's known
character.
In truth. IL has been established
that the Supreme Court justice was
more of a man-about- Broadway
than ever was supposed. Night clubs
seem to have been little more for
eign to him than night courts. Po-
lice have been directing much atten-
ton TO the theory that. somewhere.
there Is q woman who can solve the
puzzle.
But that woman is not Mrs. Graft
CT. Though on the verge of collapse.
she offered every al TO the grand
jury inquiry and police, but could
contribute no news OF the man 10
whom she has been married fifteen
years.
Had Planned Campaign
A circumstance rendering the case
YER more inexplicable is the fact
that he had made careful plans for
conducting his campaign for cleo
ton to the Supreme Court this fall.
Investigators inclined to the theory
OF foul play report that Crater had
collected considerable discriminating
evidence about various politicians
for use In his campaign. That evil
dence might have been contained
IN the papers removed from his Of
flee and missing from his home. Tie
might have been carrying them on
the night OF his disappearance.
No less than fifteen doubles" OF
Judge Crater have been reported and
traced from Quebec to Virginia. San
itariums and summer resorts have
been combeL, as well as New York
hospitals and apartments. The Ad-
irondacks have been coIonized with
tall, heavy. brown-eyed men who
look like him. He has been seen"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02
BY PAUL
NEA Service Write

NEW YORK. Sept. 27-A tall,
powerful man OF middle age and
grazing hair, wearing horn-rimmed
glasses and a we'll deserved air Of
respectability, walked out Of a little
restaurant in the Broadway theatre
c6l district on the evening of august
6 and left behind him the most be-
wildering mystery New York has
faced in a decade.
At that moment, .upreme Court
Justice Joseph Force Crater van
ished Ike q wrath. Not until re-
Gently. when he failed to appear on
his bench at the opening Of a court
session, was his disappearance al
lowed to be known But friends
and police previously had instituted
a search, which by now has extend
ed throughout this continent and to
Europe.
Evidence Is not lacking. In fact.
hao less significant or fewer aston
ishing facts been brought to light
regarding the life of the prominent
Jurist, tine puzzle might now be
solved. But police seemingly have
reached their wits end. The trail
has been lost in a welter Of con-
flicting clues.
Many Opposing Views
kidnapping -amnesia murder
voluntary disappearance love
triangle-any of these might be
the correct solution. Theories in
which each possibility has been
advanced have contained sufficient
evidence to give credence to every
IN. a, t,trp Thara orc e-,0oactinvc
of scandals which might touch both
his public and private life. There
are some who belive he dropped
from sight TO protect persons against
whom he might have to testify.
But Judge Crater. his friends will
tel you-and he had many promi-
nsnt intimates-just wasn't the sort
who could DO any OF those things,
even the last named sacrificial ges-
ture. which would ruin his beloved
career.
Judge Crater was appointed to
the Supreme Court on April 9 by
Governor Roosevelt TO fill the un-
expired term Of a retired justice.
The appointment was widely praised
and Judge Crater, a Democratic
leader. seemed surely to be destined
for nomination and election to a
la-year term on the bench. This
would have brought him a total of
$3.50, 900 in salary.
A Prominent Lawyer
Only IL years old and rearing
the peak Of a brilliant legal ca
reer, Judge Crater was held in high
esteem. He apparently was happily
married, though childless. His home
life was typical of the busy. sue
cessful and contented man. Before
his elevation to the bench r. spent
three or four nights each week lee
turing on law at two universities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02

August s, he is known to have
bought one ticket for a theatrical
performance and to have taken a
taxi from the restaurant where he
dined.
Sensation Seekers Busy
No n Is known TO have e e the
jurist thereafter. The theater tick
ct was used. Police Inethodically
checked up every taxicab in New
York. without result. Then publ
city seekers by the dozen, as well
as mistakenly helpful persons. drag
ged many an odorous allegation
across the trail.
Broadway night clubs. languishing
under a dull season. claimed the
patronage OF Judge Crater. Caba-
ret cUties who haven't had their
pictures in the tabloids before or
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02

He had no proven enemies.
Yet he disappeared as complet-
ally as If he had been swept out to
sea. There are few. however, who
believe he met with an accident.
such as drowning or death at the
hands Of thugs. Because Judge
Crater knew that he was going away.
Under what persuasion or threat,
or to what fate, police car only guess.
But he knew.
When Judge Crater returned n
New York early last month after
visiting his wife in a Maine resort,
nc drew $3.50 from his accounts
in two banks. told his confidential
secretary that he might go for a
swim, packed a brief case full of
confidential papers, and left the Of
flee. The following evening. that Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02
SOCIETY
MEETS TUESDAY

The Brownsville chapter OF the
National Honor Society under Miss
Velma Wilson. local sponsor. is TO
hold a meeting next Tuesday at 10
a. M. during the school assembly
period. at which time three new
members, Ayeliffe Cobolini. Lucy
Brulay and Harold Dennis, Will be
recognized.
A program directed by Kermit
Cromack will feature the assembly
hour. and both z. c. Dodd. princi-
pal Of the high school and @. w.
Coke. superintendent OF he local
schools. viii speak 10 the gather
ing. Miss Maude Noeler will render
a vocal solo and VIM. S. West.
prominent Brownsville attorney,
will be the principal speaker.
It was explained that to be ad-
mitted into membership In the
National Honor Society the student
must first be high IN his grades.
and must show character. leader
ship. and service.
1T takes a good student to get
into the Honor Society" Mr.. Dodd
said Saturday.
The local chapter honored sev-
eral new members with a dinner
at the Althea Tea Room Thurs
day evening. il was announced to-
day. Decorations and plate favors
were in keeping with the Halloween
season. "A brief business session
was held after the meal.
Honor guests were Lucy Brulay.
Ayeliffe Cobolini. and Harold Den
MS. 10 be initiated this eek. 9th
ers present were Gail McDavitt.
Madge Singer. Althea Keller. Lo-
renee Robinson. Nancy Stringfel-
low. Rachel Barnes. Velma Wilson,
Susumu Hada. and Kermit Crom-
ark
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02

1891 after they have been in the
state one year and in the county
six months upon their filing with
the election judge an affidavit 70
that effect. Persons who have be-
come residents OF Texas since
Jan. l. 1929. AMI have lived u the
state one year and in the county
six months can vote in the coming
general election IN like manner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02
WHAT A CALAMITY

MECCA. Nov. 1.-The advisory
council of the kingdom ot Hedjaz is
IN a quandary. A bill was recently
introduced proposing to make II
compulsory for every person past is
years OF age to be married. Now
the council doesn't know whether
the bill. If passed. win meet the ap-
prevail Of those wishing married
bliss. or those blissfully unmarried
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02
Benefit Concert
For Health Club

A concert Is to be given by Miss
Bertha Young Tuesday. sponsored
by the Brownsville Public Health
Nursing Association, It was an
nounced this week.
The event has been highly ad-
vertised, and Miss Young. a talent
cd artist who has studied under
the best instructors in the east.
Is making one Of her first appear-
ances on a local concert stage.
The program Is as follows:
7
Prelude, Fugue-Bach.
Sonata. Op. 81. No. 2-Beethoven
Papillons-Schumann.
II
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Waltz, Nocturne-Chopin. Etude,
III
The Night Winds-Griffes.
Notwithstanding.
Arabesque, Reflects Dams Lean
Debussy.
Etincelles tSparks>-Moszkowski
DANA ESpanola-Granadoc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02
Smithvil1e Man Is
Given Life Term

CAMERON, Nov. 1-fP-H. W
Middleton of Smithville was giver
80 years in the penitentiary on a
charge Of murder In connection with
the death Of his father. J. J.. Mid
dieton. by a jury in district court
here last night.
The state contended that the SEN
ior Middleton died from the effects
OF poisoning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02

simultaneously in half q dozen cities
hundreds Of miles apart Several
bodies have been found. but not his.
Considerable sums have been offered
in rewards.
Out OF the maze Of reports, clues
and theories comes one which by the
very weight OF implication oyershad-
ows all the rest. A hydra-headed
political scandal has broken over
New York City. There r many
who believe that Judge Crater,
whether or not he may personally
have been implicated. was swallowed
up in 1t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02
ALL IN A ROW

MEMPHIS, Term, Nov. FEB
ruary. March. April. May and June
that's the way the birthdays run
in the Kriger family here. The
birthdays OF five members Of the
family run ON consecutive months.
Mrs. Kriger bakes a big chocolate
cake on each event.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02

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