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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-04
BOYS CLUB WORK TOLD.
Frank JeIIeff of Washington Describes
ROtarian Program.

The Washington Rotary Club paid
tribute to the twenty-fifth anniversary
of the Boys Club Federation of Amer
lea yesterday when it dedicated its
weekly luncheon meeting to the cause
of youth and the efforts of American
boyhood to better equip itself for the
duties of manhood and good citizen
ship.
After calling the meeting to order
President Henry M. Brawner, Jr., in
PRODUCED Rotarian Frank r. Jelleff,
president of the Boys Club Of Wash
ington, who acted as chairman OF the
meeting. Jelleff outlined briefly the
boys work movement in the United
States, stressing the contribution made
to it by Rotary Clubs in the different
States.
The Cowboy Quartet" a group of
diminutive Boy Club members from
Texas, led by their attractive cowgirl
leader, sang several numbers, while sew
eral Boys Club leaders, here for the
federation convention. made brief talks.
They included Harry C. German, Mount
Vernon, N. Y; K. S. Ickes. Fort Worth,
Tex; George E. Milan, Lynn, Mass;
Walter Hall, Columbus, Ind; James
w. Lodge, Pittsburgh, Pa; j. Frank
Goodrich, Waterville, Me-; James G.
Dobson, Bristol, Conn: Fred C. Wilson,
Alpena Mich. and Charles H. Wood
hall, Jersey City, N. j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-04
NAVY WILL ASSIST
ECONOMY PROGRAM
White House Statement De-
MES Department Has Failed
to Cooperate.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Adams has informed PreSi-
dent Hoover the Navy Department will
cooperate with other departments and
the President in trimming expenses
wherever possible.
A White House statement today said
the Navy would do its full part in car
rying out a program of economy"
White House Statement.
The statement said
Some newspapers have published
dispatches that the Navy Department
will not cooperate with other depart
ments of the Government and the
President in reducing expenditures.
Secretary Adams has made no such
statement.
"On the contrary, the Navy is CO.
operating and will continue to Coop
crate. That department will do its
full part in common with other de-
partments of the Government in carry
ing out the presidential program of
economy"
Invited to Rapidan.
Navy officials have been requested
by President Hoover to meet with him
at his Rapidan camp over the week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-04
POTOMAC RIVER VICTIM
IDENTIFIED BY FAMILY
Body Recovered After Long Search
Following Girl Friends
Narrow Escape.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLONIAL BEACH, Va, June s.
Members of the family of Alvin Joseph
hewitt of Washington have definitely
identified the body found yesterday
near Stratford Cliff as that of the
20-year-old youth who disappeared
during an attempted swim to the Vir-
GINA shore after a canoe upset May
%. His companion, Miss Hilda Nor
rison of Cherrydale, Va, reached the
shore after being in the water for eight
hours.
Identification closes the last chap
ter of one of the most unusual river
stories ever enacted in this section.
hewitt and Miss Morrison had padded
their canoe the seven miles separating
the Virginia and Maryland shores and
were attempting the return trip when
high wind caused their canoe to
overturn. Both chung to poles support
ing a fish net until hopes of rescue
died and then attempted the long swim
to the Virginia shore.
Both we're excellent swimmers, but
Miss Morrison possessed the more
stamina and reached safety after an
eight-hour swim. Nevitt's parents did
not give up hope for him until several
days after the tragedy. believing that
he may have landed at some obscure
spot and would eventually be found
alive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-04

end to seek avenues Of expenditure
reduction
In addition to Secretary Adams, the
assistant secretaries and the various
admiralS at the head of bureaus have
been invited to the camp.
War, Interior, Post ONCE and Agri-
culture officials already have discussed
expense cutting with the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-04
Heads PresbYterians.

TORONTO, Ontario. June 4 P.-
Rev. w. G. Brown of Saskatoon last
night was elected moderator of the
Presbyterian Church in Canada: He
succeeds Rev. DR.. Frank Baird of Pic
tou Nova Scotia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-04

become executive secretary Of the
federation. There then were 80 CLUBS,
with a membership of about $4,000. as
compared with 258 clubs today having
an enrolment of PSI, 400.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-04
BOYS CLUB HEAD
FETED ON RETIRING
c. ]. Atkinson Paid Tribute
at Close of Extended
Service.

Prominent in boy welfare work for
more than half century, G. j. Akin
son, executive secretary of the Boys
Club Federation of America, retired
from active management CT the organ
ization today.
Mr.. Atkinson was rendered testi-
monial luncheon by the board of di-
rectors in the Mayfiower Hotel, where
the twenty-fifth annual convention OF
the federation is in progress. He was
presented with gold medal.
Started as Printers Devil"
Born in CRANKY Quebec, Mr.. Akin
son began his career as a printers
devil" He established the Journal in
Regina, Saskatchewan, in 1888; the
Manitoba Liberal in Portage la Prairie,
and the Virden Advance in Virden,
Manitoba.
He played an important part in the
Liberal movement in the Dominion
until he disposed of his papers in 1898.
Atkinson then went to Toronto and
became superintendent OF the Boys
Club of Toronto and the Toronto Boys
Dominion.
Interested in Welfare Work.
He previously was welfare worker
among boys in every community In
which he lived.
He went to New York in 1914 to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-04

Navy officials have been requested
by President Hoover to meet with him
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
G@ma lie BROWNSVILLE HERALD SPORTS SECTION Ennns
Robstown Firm Gets
Rio Grande Contract
lBy stalf CorrespondenIl

RIO GRANDE, June 25.-LoT
bias on the new high school build
ing were not accepted hy the board
OF trustees and contract has been
let 10 Parker a. Thompson Of Robs-
town on a bid or $4,000. the high
est.
Other bids were as follows: MeTi-
wether a. Sauer. San Benito and
Harrington. S40.4lO: w. "a. Velten
ConSt. Co. Brownsville. S40.440;
Blythe A Duers0n. Harrington. S40,-
600: Ortiz Brothers. Laredo, SIS. 500.
The electric wiring contract
went 20 the Weslaco Electric Co. on
n bid OF 1895. Other bidders on
this work we're Lloyd-Peale Dit
mar. Harrington. 1882: u. wv. Mar
tin. McAllsn. si.eS7: Mercedes FL
Cct-ic, $1,000. Clyde Falrbairn.
Harrington. S2.l0o.
Neither did the trustees accept
the low plumbing bid. A. J. Monier
az San Antonio getting the contract
on an offer Of S. 300. j. s. Daugher-
M was low with SASS while RI n
Bank. McAilcn. bid S4S5O.
Construction Is expected 10 begin
Immediately.
Contract was let recently on q
grammar school 70 Ortiz Bros.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Palms Cast Dark Shadow
Over Loop Leading Ladds

from the outset. II the Stately Trees
cast their shadow over the Hub
City outfit today. McAllen will be
out IN front with a nine point ad-
vantage.
The Ladds fell before La Feria
last night when Kennedy, a recruit
from the Valley Amateur circuit, let
the Harlingen sluggers down with
five safeties. The Nighthawks COL
lected eight off Brodie and cashed
in on a 81 victory.
At San Benito. Willis slashed out
two home runs which gave the Palms
a BIT victory owe the Saints. Ap-
parently the McAllen twirler had
his ire aroused Monday when the
Saints plastered him all over the lot
for a 1l-2 win.
What seemed an unavoidable dis
aster was averted at Harrington We'd
nesday when the Laid management
got its creditors together and indulg-
ed in a heart-to-heart talk. Ar
rangements were made whereby the
Ladds will remain in the league.
Ball players. the c. p. & L. and
others agreed to a cash-carry basis.
The Ladds are TO pay off all debts
from day 10 day.
Dick Niles. ,rator OF station
KRGV, has taken over the business
affairs OF the Ladds. II was Niles
who packed 1900 fans into the
stands the other night through spe-
cial bally-hoo over the air.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
BALLOON BALL
To GET TEST
Americans Favored to Even
Series With British
Professionals

COLUMBUS. O., June IS. Up
The balloon ball goes UP for an
international trial tomorrow in one
Of the biggest golfing shows OF 1881
the Ryder Cup matches between
teams OF homebred British and
American professionals.
Captain Walter Hagen's forces.
completed only after Densmore
Shute had beaten Frank Walsh az
the Goth hole OF the competition
for the tenth and last place. will
carry the home colors into battle
as favorites 10 win the two-day
competition over the rugged layout
Of the Scioto Country club.
The Americans. whether they
like the diversified ball or not,
have the avantage OF greater fam
iliarity with it plus<the confidence
Of being on home soil and the facc
that the British likely will start
without the services OF n or
their best professionals, Henry Cot
ton. and with another seasoned
campaigner. George Duncan, IN
poor condition.
The invaders. led by Captain
Charles Whitcombe, have found
Scioto an exceedingly troublesome
battle-ground, in addition 10 mani
Testing a marked prejudice against
the American ball. They have con-
fidence. nevertheless. in their
team strength and the record OF
having beaten their rivals IN two
Of the three team matches played
since 1926.
The rival captains, after a good
deal Of jockeying and master
minding. were slated 10 pick their
lineups today for the four Scotch
foursomes. Friday. and the eight
singles contests. Saturday, all TO be
over the 36-hole route.
The expectation was that Hagen
would pair his men in the four
somes as follows: Gene Sarazen
and Johnny Farrell, Leo Diegel and
AL EspinoSa. Hagen and Witty Cox,
Densmore Shute and Bile Burke.
Sarazen. Diegel, Farrell and Ha-
gen are veterans OF all the Ryder
Cup competition. Cox. Shute and
Burke won places in the homebred
ranks for the first time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
.SPUDS BEAT
EXPORTERS 9-5
San Antonio Takes long
1912 Contest
From Cats
CBy the Associated Press)

Shreveport, Dallas and San An
tonic. all deep in the second division,
made pennant life miserable We'd
nesday night for Beaumont. HoUs-
ton and Fort Worth. who are battl-
ing desperately for the Texas Lea
que pennant.
Jerome Dizzy" Dean tried TO save
his Houston mates firm the Dallas
Steers. but Dizzy" was careless In
pitching 70 centerfielder LoenD who
hit a pair OF home runs I'd give
Dallas a 4 to 3 victory. With this
win. the Steers made a clt'n weep
Of the two-game series. Dean was
charged with the defeat. He has
now won II and lost 5 for Houston.
A pair OF reserve players. Perry
and Norhoff. returned 70 the Shreve-
port lineup after a months layoff,
and II was their playing that gave
the Sports a 3 10 5 decision over
the Beaumont Exporters. Perry hit
a home run in the first and Vor-
hoff hit for the circuit In the second.
A night Of free hitting featured
the Fort Worth and San Antonio
contest which San Antinio won 3
to IL. The Indians pushed across
seven runs in the third inning, but
even this did not fa=e the Cats who
staged several spurts and finally
pulled into a ~ TO 8 lead. but the
Indians charged gain, and this time
went 70 the front 20 tie the game
az 12-all and then got a run across
in the first OF the eleventh 10 win.
Wichita Falls was the only first
division club 10 win Wednesday. The
Spudders bested Galveston 9 70 . 70
make a clean sweep Of the series.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
San Benito And
La Feria Under
Lights Tonight

With the first half championship
hinging between Harrington. San
Benito and La Feria, Harrington
will play az McAllen and san Be
nito and la Feria al Harrington
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 1t
has been announced.
Harrington and McAllen are play
ing regular day games in the City
OF Palms.
However, the games TO have been
PLAYED az San BenitO have been
moved 10 Harrington and the whole
three-Eame series will be played
under the flood 1-hts.
The present series are highly i'm
portant for only a half a game
separates the Ladds. Palms and
Nighthawks. The season Is 20 be
split July 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
YESTERDAYS STARS

Wy AAC AsopIAdNrQ FItNSf
Carl Hubbel. Giants. shut out
Cubs with two hits to win first game
20.
Joe Strip, Reds: piunded Bos-
ton pitching for six hits as Braves
and Reds split double header.
Wiley Moore. Red Sox: held In
dians 70 six hits for 7-3 victory.
George Watkins. Cardinals: clout-
ed three home runs in second game
against Phillies.
Wallace Hebert. Browns: beat
Athletics 6-5 for second victory over
champions in three weeks in major
league.
Babe Ruth, Yankees. hit 18th
home run Of season 10 set pace IN
1913 victory over White Sox.
Joe Shaute and Ferd Heimach.
Robins: pitched Brooklyn TO double
victory over Pittsburgh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
BY HAL EUSTACE

A torrid pennant scrap has de-
veloped in the Valley league almost
unnoticed as John Fan stood by
with eyes clinched and fingers in
ears, momentarily expecting the big
blow-up-the financial crash cf
the circuit
The McAllen Palms have pulled
ur within half a game Of the Har-
ligen Ladds, who have set the pace
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
, MOWTE \
RSDEIlGHIS


Norma Shearcr and Clarence
Brown, a new star-director cobb
nation on the screen. have scored
one oi the most sensational sue
Ceses I'm years such Is "A Free
Soul. adapted from he Adela
Rogers -. Johns novel. and now
PLAYING at the capitol Theatre.
Miss Shearer plays the daughter
az a brilliant though dlsSolute
lawyer who. raising the orphaned
girl from childhood. implants in
her mind ideas Of freedom which
in the end threaten 20 wreck her
life Then. IN desperate realiza-
ton. the father bares his own sins
in 2 dramatic appeal 10 a jury 10
save the child's happiness.
Miss Shearer is ably supported
nv a brilliant group of players.
Leslie Howard gives a finished
performance as the millionaire
Sportsman. Lionel Barrymore scores
an outstanding portrayal as the
drunken lawyer father: CLARK
Gable VA effective I'm the gambler
and excellent work Is done by
Jn-es Gleason and Lucy Beau
mont.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25

Harrington -.......000 600 100-1
La Feria ..-.......IO 010 10x-3
Summary-Earned runs: Harlin-
gen 0. La Feria i. Two-base hit.
Squires. Home runs: Cox. Midkiff
First on balls: Off Brodie i. off
Kennedy Z. Stuck out: BY Brodie 8,
by Kennedy ii. Left on bases: Har-
lingen 8, La Feria 4. Wild pitches:
Brodie /. Hit by pitcher: Brodie-
Kennedy. Frierson. Nichols. Stolen
bases: Nichols. Midkiff. Sacrifice
hits: Duffy. Midkiff. Johns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
EGHTS LAST
&NIGHT&A
fBv The Associated Press)

- III tWN"W N""'|
OAKLAND, Ca.if.-Roberto Ro
berti. Italy. knocked out Eddie
Jorge. Oakland. %. Tony Silva
Oakland. and Benny Gallup. Du-
luth. MINI. drew. 90.
RENO. Neyada.-Jack Redman.
South Bend, Ind. knocked out
Jack Van Noy. California. 81.
SEATTLE. WaSh.-Georgie Ker-
win. Chicago. and Tony Portillo,
Seattle, fought to a six round draw.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
s SURE SIGN

what makes YOU think 7 was in
toXicated last niFht?"
You we're trying TO get the cuckoo
clock and the canary to sing a duet.
-Tt-Bits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25

Prof. Joseph, noted Vienna BIZ
ologist. saws that boy babies pre-
dominate in hard times. while girls
lead in times Of plenty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Games Today

Washington at Detroit.
Philadelphia at St. Louis.
New York at Chicago.
Boston al Cleveland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

st. Louis A. Philadelphia %.
New York 2-l0: Chicago OLA.
Boston LIS. Cincinnati S-6.
rapEl S. p-sr+r-rrrA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
American League

DR.. Benjamin ]. Clawson, Of the
University Of Minnesota Medical
school. announces the discovery OF
\ vaccine for the treatment OF
rheumatism
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25

Runs batted in: Jordan. Williford
2. Friffith. Rankin 2. Campbell. WI
lis 4. Cox 2. Phillips 2. Left on bases:
San Benito 6. McAllen 9. stolen
bases: Campbell. Hill. Contreras.
Sacrifice hits: Hoffman. Williford.
Two base hits: Campbell. Willis.
Three base hits: Jordan. Home runs
Cox. Willis 2. Williford Double plays
Contreras TO Philips to Cox. Willis
TO Cox. Hits: Off Priest Q in 5 is.
off Flores z in 3 l-3. Struck out: b.
Rankin s. Bases on balls, off: Ran
kin. 4. off Priest 4. off Flores, 3.
Time l:50. Umpire Quillan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Games Today

Chicago at Boston.
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati al New York.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25

Following Is the schedule for the
American Air Mall 10 Cristobal. Pana-
ma Canal Zone:
Leave Brownsville .......... 54S a. m
ION Monday and Thursday
Arrive Cristobal ............ $50 p n
ION Wednesday and Saturday.
Return trip:
Arrive Brownsville ........l2:55 p. n.
TUESDAY and Friday.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Air Mail Schedules

The schedule for the mail between
Brownsville M Dallas Is announced
by the postoffice department as fol-
lows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
MAJOR A LEADERS
CBy the Associated Press
TrrIrIdfnp WaI-aSda-se ra-ae,
tIncIuding wednesdays gam
National League

National League
Batting: Hendrick. Reds. .374.
Grimm. Cubs. $50.
Runs: Klein. Phillies, 40: Terry
Giants. Al: OFT. Giants. At.
Runs batted in: Klein, Phillies
S.: Hornsby. Cubs. IS.
Hits: Terry, Giants, IS; Klein
Phillies. SO.
Doubles: Bartell, Phillies. "a;
Davis. Phillies. %.
Triples: Worthington. Braves. 8.
watkins, Cardinals. s; Terry, Giants
Home runs: Klein. Phillies. IS.
Arlett, Phillies, IL; Hornsby, Cubs
IL.
Stolen bases: Generously. Pirates,
9; Cuyler. Cubs. 8.
Pitching: Bush. Cubs. won 5, lost
1: 9srimes. Cardinals. won 10. lost
American League
Batting: Ruth, Yankees, 800:
Morgan, Indians. .379.
Runs: Myer. Senators. 81; Gehrig,
Yankees SIS; Bishop, Athletics. IS.
Runs batted IN: cronin. Sena-
tors. IS; Gehrig. Yankees. G..
Hits: Cronin. Senators, 90; Sim
mons, Athletics. 81.
Doubles: Webb. Red Sox, IS;
Manush. Senators, Is.
Triples: Cronin. Senators. 8.
Manush, Senators. Z; johnson, Tig-
ers. 2.
Home runs: Gehrig. Yankees. l6:
Ruth. Yankees. IS.
stolen bases: Chapman, Yankees
rs: johnson. Tigers, IL.
pitching: Fischer. Senators, Won
4. lost !; Burke. Senators, won z
lost !.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Games Today

San Antonio at Shreveport.
Houston at Wichita Falls.
Beaumont at Fort Worth.
Galveston at Dallas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
TEXAS LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Wichita Falls 9. Galveston 2.
Shreveport 8. Beaumont 5.
Dallas 4. Houston 3.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Train Sche

missouri Pacific Lines
No. I2-To Houston. San Antonio.
$50 a. m.
No. 1910 Houston. San Antonio.
800 p. n.
No. l5-From St. Louis. San Antonio.
Houston. T.30 q. m.
No. li-From san Antonio and
Houston. SIS p. m.
southern Pacific Lines
No. 3l9-From Houston. san An
ONTO. BIS a. m.
No. SOTO Houston. San Antonio,
e:iS p. N.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
- The
VALLEY LEAGUE
Yesterd Results

La Feria 3, Harlingen l.
McAllen 3. San Benito 2
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

st. Louis s. Philadelphia 5.
Detroit 7, Washington 5.
Boston z, Cleveland 2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25

Sufficient timber is wasted each
year in Florida through forest fires
TO build 100000 six-room houses,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
POSTAL RATES

The United States air mail postage
rate Is S cents for the first ounce ~
10 cents for each additional ounce az
fraction thereof. Letters mailed in
the United States for the points IN
Mexico take his rate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25

FRED SEIGLER will try his
hands with the Tri-City Bears this
season, succeeding Willis. Seigler
was assistant coach at Pharr last
season. Little information Is COM
ing out Of La Feria. but general
ak IS that Big Jim Is seeking
greener pastures. With Big Bill
Jackson and most OF the old crop
gone, coaching in La Feria Is go
ing 10 be a tough spot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25

THE VALLEY LEAGUE has
simmered down to a three-cornered
race with only ten days before the
split season ends. Either McAllen or
La Feria can pass Harlingen today
II they win and Harrington loses. Ii
is also possible for both McAllen and
La Feria to pass Harlingen. That
would be a tough break for the
Ladds for they have led the circuit
from the opening gun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-16

was finished and in many sections lis
teners were drawn away from their
loud speakers by even more ominous
sounds-sounds of disorder. Police and
radical elements came to blows in Leip-
zig, GelSenkirchen, Inschwerte, Munich,
Breslau. Hamburg, Altoona, Dresden and
karlsruhe.
Possibly the most serious outbreak
occurred in Leipzig, where Communists
fired on a police lorry and were beaten
of with black jacks, 26 being arrested
One man was killed and another injured
in similar ARRAY at Inschwerte. About
500 Communists fred on police from
the housetops of Gelsenkirchen, wound
ing one ofiicer Most everywhere the
authorities gained the upper hand
easily
Advices from nearby countries indi-
Gated that German tourists were having
dificulty in getting home because of
the less of confidence in the mark.
Those in CZechoslovakia and Holland
were unable to buy railroad tickets and
left by automobiles, horse-drawn We
hicles and on foot.
Bank depoSitors knew the banks were
open only to meet the payrolls and that
money for private purposes was still
tied up, so there were no crowds at the
tellers' windows.
Business was more brisk at the CEN
trail post Office, where Withdrawals up to
$4,000 from postal savings accounts
were permitted There also was a line
at the Municipal Savings Bank in the
belief that Withdrawals would be per-
miCted, but there, too only cash for
payrolb was paid out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-16
RHEEM co. ACCUSED
OF NOTE JUGGLING
Court Orders Defunot Firm to
Show Why $500 Is Not
Returned.

From the $40 Edition of Yesterdays starr
Justice James M. Proctor in District
Supreme Court today issued q ruling
calling upon the trustees of the bank
rupt estate of Swartzell, Rheem a. Hen
sey Co. to show cause July 81 why they
should not deliver to Mrs. lone H. CAL
vert, Columbus, Ohio, a promissory note
which they took over among the assets
of the company.
Through, Attorneys John Lewis Smith
and John Paul Jones. the plaintln
said she purchased $500 note of the
Shoreham Hotel Corporation Oh August
2, 1880, through the brokerage concern
and left the note in the vaults OF the
company for collection and safekeeping.
On January Is last. she said, while
the company was contemplating bank
ruptcy proceedings, the note was re-
moved from the vault and sold to an
other client for q $500 note which was
maturing the next day. Instead OF turn
ing over the exchange note to her the
company merely credited her with $500
on their books. The exchange note was
properly secured. the plaintiff said. and
should be surrendered to her In place
OF her note.