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The Washington times., 1931-05-11

Mr.. Stewart let out a whOOp,
yanked the emergency cord, and
Ieaped behind a very big pack.
ing case. Mr.. Python appar-
emily wanted to do a little con-
Stricting, with Mr.. Stewart as the
object of his embrace, but his
style was cramped.
The train was stopped, the ex-
press car opened, and out scared
Mr.. Stewart. Then the car was
quickly closed again, with the
reptile still inside.
Arrived at Chicago. the train
was met by a nake-charming
expert of the Lincoln Park Zoo.
BY using a moose and number
Of endearing cajolments, he lured
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
QUEEN MARIE IS
HURT IN FALL

BERLIN. May II G.N.SO The
newspaper Tempo today received
a dispatch from Milan that
Doweger Queen Marie of Ru-
mania was seriously injured near
Bellagio, Italy, when she slipped
and fell while sightseeing there.
The accident occurred in a
mountain gorge near Bellagio, the
dispatch said. The dowager queen
attempted to climb a ladder TO
the top of the gorge for a better
view, but missed one of the rungS
of the ladder and fell heavily.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
Woman Tied to Bed,
S2,4OO Gem Stolen

DETROIT, May II UNSD-
Two robbers today forced their
way into the fashionable home
of Mrs. Harry Coggan here, tied
tho woman to a bed and robbed
her of a diamond brooch valued
at $2,400.
The invaders, who also took a
large and expensive radio, locked
the woman's maid in a clothes
closet.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
Capt. Dollar Leaves
tSick-bed for P1rtu

SAN RAFAEL, Calf, May II
G.T.SD The condition of Capr.
John Dollar, 86-year-old shipping
magnate, was reported to be still
serious today. despite the fact
that he rose from his bed yester-
day to take part in a family re
union.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
Churchill Downs
Charts In Times

Today the racing scene shifts
from Maryland to Kentucky,
and The Washington Times
race experts shift with it.
Throughout the Churchill
Downs meeting, where are
gathered the cream of Ameri-
can racing talent, The Wash
ington Times will publish
handicap charts and result
charts. Don't fail to keep up
with the horses by keeping up
With The Times.
The dope on the Derby,
1ext Saturdays classic, will
'eature the present weeks dis
patches from Louisville.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
Chinese to Declare
Concessions VOided

SHANGHAI, May II U.N.S.J
The Chinese nationalist govern
ment will issue a manifesto at
Marking tomorrow demanding i'm
mediate abolition of extraterri
toriality, it was learned here to-
day.
Complete customs autonomy
also will be demanded.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
PILGRIMAGE is COMING

The annual Georgetown garden
pilgrimage will be held Friday
and Saturday under the auspices
of the Georgetown children's COM
mittee for the benefit of the
children's work.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as of May 8.
$219.184,l62 So; expenditures, $29,-
408, 1896; customs receipts. $S,-
6l0,52l.47.
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THE WEATHER

Mostly cloudy and cooler; probably showers
tonight and Tuesday; gentle to moderate shift
ing winds. Temperature yesterday-Highest 81;
lowest, 81.
Full Weather Report Page
. The Washington fines B Onlv afternoon In
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28

and the election set Aug. u. The
commission will meet late this week
for second reading.
Proposed changes designed TO in
crease business efficiency included
a measure which would allow no
time warrants to be issued by the
city except In case Of public calam-
ity. IL would take a unanimous vote
OF all commissioners 10 declare
such an emergency. Issuance OF
time warrants have long been q
bone of contention In city circles.
Other business measures called
for public bids on all supplies and
jobs exceeding 81 900: no voucher
or check to be issued without an
itemized and sworn account APP
proved by auditor and city manager
and allowed by the commission: no
sale or mortgage OF municipality
owned public utilities without con-
sent OF a majority OF the tax pay
crs; city manager 70 name all APP
pointive officers with exception OF
health officer and city attorney
bonding Of officials handling funds
In cutting down the element OF
politics an amendment has been
framed protecting prospective can
didates from an INSCRIPTIONS city
commission.
Under provisions Of this amend
Continued On Page SIX
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
SCHOOL NEEDS
TOLD KIWANIS
Harbert Davenport Explains
Necessity of $50, 900
Bond Issue

The increase III school attend
ance in Brownsville has been so
great that the present school plant
Is inadequate for present needs and
VIII be much too small to handle
the increase Of 600 students ex-
pected next year, Harbert Daven-
port, member of the school board.
told the Kiwanis club at its reg
ular weekly meeting Thus-day.
He explained in detail why the
proposed $4,000 bond issue was
necessary, and said that two new
buildings would be erected to
handle the overflow in the element
airy grades.
He added that in the opinion of
the board OF trustees. the $4,000
would be sufficient for the new
buildings. and also for necessary
improvements on the present build
ings.
1t was brought out during the
meeting that building casts we're
much lower now than in the past.
and that now would be the logical
time in which TO build.
Visitors at the luncheon. held at
the FL Jardin. were =. S. Moth
ershead, Harrington: Harbert Dav-
export, Brownsville; II. l.. Ais
never. San Benito; w. p. Little
field, Indiana. Pa; Or. Jackson 3.
Cox. Tampa, Fla: and w. L. Cox.
Austin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
REVEALS
SOVIET SPY
Former Russian Army Of
ficer Is Charged By
Police Chief

SEATTLE. May 7g-iPr-A re-
port by Chief OF Police Louis J,
Forbes TO the Fish Congressional
Committee on Communism that
Serge N. Gorny. former Imperial
Russian Army officer. has been an
informer to the Soviet government
stood revealed today in a $4,000
damage suit.
The suit was brought by Gorny
against Forbes here yesterday, the
former charging that he has found
In the Fish Committee records a
letter bearing the police chiefs
name. For five years Gorny has
been an inspector in the Boeing
airplane plant here, supervising the
construction OF United States mil
itary and naval planes.
The letter. written last Novem-
Der, listed Gorny among alleged
secret agents OF the Soviet govern
ment. adding he renders very
valuable service TO the communist
party
Gorny said he learned OF the let
ter through a friend and, ON in
forming his employers. was told 70
clear his name because the COM
pany, with its government con-
tracts. must be certain that none
Of its employees are agents OF a
foreign government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
LOCAL nurse
HITCHHIKINC
FOUND DAZED
Woman Discovered In
St. Louis Says
From Border

NEwKIRK. Okla. May 25. pa
woman who said she vas Mrs. Nora
Schumacher, Brownsville. Tex,
nurse hitchhiking TO st. Louis. was
found on a street here early today
suffering from a head injury.
She was semi conscious at inter
walls but was able to tell officers she
was en- route to the home of her
father-in-law. j. w. Schumacher
in ST. Louis. At Brownsville. she said
she was known by her maiden name
OF Nora Wilson.
The woman said she remembered
stepping from a motor a in which
she had been riding. Physicians said
she apparently had fallen.
Efforts to find traces OF a Nora
Wilson here failed. but local authori-
ties expressed belief that the woman
wa a nurse who came here recently
giving the name Of Elizabeth Camp
bell.
This woman was found In an un-
conscious condition at Harlingen and
treated at the Valley Baptist hospi-
tai. She was later found in Browns
vile in the same condition and was
cared for by the city.
The nurse, who had been hitch
hiking over the country, said she
had been subject to such spells since
en- injury several years ago. Local
authorities made preparations 10
care for her but she disappeared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
u. S. Citizen Weeps AS
Verdict of Death
Is Returned
CONFESSED
Intention of Assassinating
MussoIini, Officers
Declare

ROME, May %. lP-Mlcnele
Schirru. naturalized American mti-
zen, was convicted today OF plotting
tile assassination OF Premier Musso-
lIni and sentenced 10 death by shoot
ing In the back.
Schirru. who was tried before a
special tribunal for the defense VI
he staff, maintained an attitude OF
bravado until the trial was nearly
ended. He broke down, however, dur
ing the final Summation Of the pro-
Secutor. who described him as "A
man without morals AT this point
Schirru bowed his head and began
10 weep.
The defense attorney concluded
his plea by addressing the Judges.
your sentence Will be heard by the
world let IL therefore he merciful.''
Schlrru was charged In all On
seven counts, including the posses
sion Of bombs, the wounding OF three
detectives and membership IN an
anarchist party. He is the nrsf
American TO be prosecuted for such
an offense in Italy's highest court.
Police said Schirru, 30 years old
n a former resident OF New York,
had confessed TO coming to Rome
carly this year with the intention
OF killing MuSSollni. He was arrest
Cd I'm February after "a gun battle
with police and explosives we're SAID
70 have been found in his room.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
ACTRESS TELLS
MURDER STORY
Police Inv estigate New
Angles In Clark
Killing

LOS ANGELES. May 2s-Ry-
The district attorneys office to-
day was checking up on a new
angle injected by Jean Riley. film
actress. into the investigation Of
the Staying OF Charles H. Craw-
ford, political boss, and Herbert
Spencer, magazine editor.
Declaring he had not found what
| am looking for" w. Joseph Ford.
special prosecutor, said he would
seek a two-week postponement Of
the preliminary murder hearing Of
David II. Clark. a candidate for the
municipal bench and former de-
putty district attorney, set for to-
day.
In a statement to Detectives Miss
Riley said she had been halted
near Crawford's office by a traffic
signal and heard shots fired. She
reported she saw a man she des-
cribed as Spencer stagger from a
nearby building and collaR,. A
second man. meeting the descrip-
ton OF Clark followed.
las I watched this man run
ming my attention was attracted to
a third man who raced from the
building. poking one had into a
pocket Of his coat" Miss Riley con-
tinued. Il watched this third man
for at least two blocks. Then he
was lost 70 my view and I went
on"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
WOMAN IS
GIVEN BOND
Seventy Year Old Widow
Charged With Killing
Her Husband

TUCSON. Ariz.. MAY %. -lRl-
Mrs. Louise Foucar Marshall, To-
year-old Tucson philanthropist. was
placed Under $4,000 bond to appear
in superior court following a hear
ing yesterday on a charge Of slay-
ing her husband. Thomas K. Mar
shall.
Marshall was shot four times as
he lay in bed April q. He died in
a Los Angeles hospital May 20. His
widow. an invalid. has refused to
discuss the ase
Marshall told officers his wife
shot him because Of jealousy. He
said she accused him falsely Of hav-
ing a love affair with Mrs. Hen
rietta Seymour. their former house.
keeper.
The defendant came here 30 years
ago TO teach at the University Of
Arizona. Marshall. ten years young
err. was one of her students. They
were married in 1904.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Self Defense Plea
Of Cop Slayer

MINEOLA. N. r.. May 25-tP-
Francis Crowley. on trial for the
murder OF Patrolman Frederick
Hirsch May s, got unexpected help
today from Detective Arthur
Schulchen Of the New York City
homicide squad.
Schulchen testified Crowley told
him he did not shoot at Hirsch
until the patrolman had drawn his
gun and twice pulled the trigger.
Each time the revolver misfired.
according to Crowley's story to the
detective.
This evidence was elected BY
Charles r. Weeks. defense counsel,
who has announced he will attempt
to show that Crowley fired at the
patrolman in self-defense. The
murder took place On an isolated
road where Hirsch interrupted
C~rowley's petting party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
BANDIT RAIDS
FOLLOW TROOP
PULLING OUT
Brief Is Prepared
By c. of c. On
Fl. Brown

All of the bandit and other bor-
der troubles in the history Of the
lower Rio Grande Valley, in 1859.
in 1868. 1915 and 1916. have come
following the mistaken policy OF
abandoning Fort Brown and other
posts as a measure of economy
Thus the Brownsville Chamber
Of Commerce committee on mill
tary affairs sums up its most pow
erful argument in a brief COM
pleted today for presentation to
the secretary of wal opposing
abandonment of Fort Brown.
Preparation of the brief is only
n Of the many developments in
the Fort Brown fight yesterday
and today.
News dispatches received in the
Valley today announced that Gov
ernor Sterling has wired Secretary
of War Patrick j. Hurley urging
against abandonment Of Fort ID.
A. Russell, and Fort Ringgold.
The Brownsville Chamber OF
Commerce today communicated
with Governor Sterling, asking if
he had included Fort Brown in his
message. which. it is thought. he
did. The governor is asked. in the
event he did not mention Fort
Brown, 10 send another telegram
mentioning II.
Wednesday afternoon secretaries
OF the chambers Of commerce in
the Valley at a meeting near Ray
mondville voted endorsement of the
fight TO keep Fort Brown and Fort
Ringgold. the latter being consid-
cred in this connection as a part
OF Fort Brown.
All these endorsements and COM
munications will be included in the
general Valley file on the matter,
for presentation TO proper authori-
ties.
The brief prepared by the mill
tary affairs committee. headed by
VIM. 5. West. goes into details
concerning all the border troubles
here. and shows that in every in
stance these troubles occurred
when Fort Brown had practically
no troops in ii.
Maintenance Of a garrison at
Fort Brown is necessary TO the
continued security of the Valley
section from depredations of BAN
dts. the brief declares.
The brief goes on TO show that
the existence OF a military garri-
son here tends to strengthen inter-
national friendship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Pantages Wants Men
On Vice Mart jury

SAN, DIEGO, Calf. May 20.-(R
Defense attorneys in the trial of
Alexander Pantages. wealthy thea
ter man. and three others on char
ges Of bringing a young girl from
Hollywood 10 a gay hotel party here
have indicated they desire a Jury Of
men.
In each of seven preemptory chal-
lenges used by the defense. a wo-
man was excused. The state releas-
ed Mrs. Emma Clippinger. who said
she had passed the time of day"
with Mrs. PantageS, whom she did
not know.
The defendants. besides Pantages.
are Jesse II. Shreve. wealthy San
Diego businessman. and william
Joblemann and Olive Clark Day. al
legged operators OF a Hollywood
vice market.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Prominent Engineer
Commits Suicide

NEW YORK, May 28.=P,-Col.
Gustave r. Tuska. 81. a consulting
engineer of national prominence.
committed suicide at his Park
Avenue apartment today by shoot
ing.
Mrs. Tlska and servants. awaken
ed by the shot, found his body,
clad in pajamas. sprawled on the
floor Of the bathroom. He had been
III a year.
During the war he was attached
to the staff Of the chief OF Army
engineers with the rank Of Lieut.
enant Colonel. He was a member Of
the steel committee of the var in
dustrieS board. a member OF the Mex
lean commission in 1919. and a del
egate to the second and third Pan
American congresses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Touring Mayors
Greet Pershing

PARIS. May 20. Rp-America's
twenty-five touring mayors today
gave General Pershing an ovation
when he appeared at q luncheon
given by the American club.
Judge Frank M. Paddcn, repre-
senting the mayor Of Chicago. ex-
pressed the mayors appreciation for
the hospitality by France since the
tour began.
Theodore Rousseau, president OF
the club. won General Pershirg's en-
GorSement OF his assertion that II
was a happy thought to bring the
majors Of Americas average cit
les" 10 Paris.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Fisher Gets Total
Disability In Suit

A jury in the civil district court
awarded Frank Fisher, FL Jardin
the maximum total permanent dis
ability IN his suit against Stand
ard Accident Insurance which was
concluded Wednesday.
Fisher. who suffered "A fractured
elbow and arm in the Florida citrus
stock war in May. Will get $50 IN
week for 40l weeks.
The case was tried here when the
insurance company appealed from
the decision Of the Industrial Accid-
ent board.
Attorneys for Fisher were Bas-
com Cox Of this city and James a.
King OF Austin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
To Demand Increase
In Jail Sentence

VALPARAISO, Ind, May 28-tPl
Virgil Kirkland, 20 year old Gary,
Ind, steel mill ~rker, faced the
prospect TO-DAY OF a movement TO
increase the one 10 ten year prison
term he received following his trial
on a charge OF being responsible
for the death OF Arlene braves.
A formal demand would be made,
next Monday, Prosecutor Robert
Estill said. to increase the sentence
TO five TO twenty-one years. EStill
based his statement on an opinion
by Attorney General James M.
Ogden in Indianapolis who con
tended the one to ten year sentence
imposed by Judge Grant Crum-
packer upon Kirkland's conviction
last Tuesday Of assault and bat
terry with intent 70 rape, was In
error.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Charged In
Abduction of Girl

DENVER. Colo, May 28-P-
kidnapping charges have been filed
against three men believed by au-
thorities responsible for the dis
appearance Of June Dowse. IA
year-old high school girl. who has
been missing from her home since
Monday.
The informations were filed BY
the district attorney In Justice
court against John p. Horne. a.:
John Dunklee. 40. and Carl Down.
ham. "a. Authorities in cities on
main routes leading TO the west
coast have been requested to watch
for the quarter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
ORDERED
ABANDONED
Temporary Posts Will Be
Eliminated In Near
Future

WASHINGTON. May 25-CPl-
The War department. Will lay be-
fore congress at the next session
legislation necessary to permit abb
andonment OF certain army posts.
General Douglas Macarthur,
chief of staff, has submitted to
corps area commanders a plan to
take care Of troops removed from
posts when they are closed. Fifty
three stations will be affected by
the army's program.
Secretary Hurley today ordered
the removal without delay OF
temporary war time structure OF
no use In army posts In order TO
eliminate fire hazards and saw
the expense or further upkeep.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Robber Dead After
Chase Thru Lobby

NEW YORK. May %. Rl-An TN
identified hold-up man. who with 4
confederate had robbed n speakeasy
Of $500. was shot fatally after j
chase in the lobby Of the hotel st.
James on West 18th street earlv to-
DAY by patrolman Alexander Calder.
The gunman had lined up a dozen
customers against the bar In the
speakeaSy and took everything the
cashier had in the register.
As the robbers left, the cashier
hurled a bottle AT them. but /. went
wild and the pair ran out. Patrol-
Calder. who at the police par
ade haG been awarded a pistol eX-
perts medal. shouted to them TO
stop, He pulled out his pistol and
fired once. The gunman stumbled on
and fel. in the hotel lobby.
The one who escaped had the
money. police said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Misleading Ads
May Be Stopped

WASHINGTON. May %. P-
Commissioner Humphrey said today
that In his opinion the decision OF
the supreme court in the Raladam
case would not hamper the general
trade commissions efforts to stop
misleading advertising.
The supreme court held the COM
mission could not force a company
to cease untruthful advertising. I'M
less il could be shown that the ad-
versisement injured competitors. The
Raladam Company. a Detroit con
Germ, manufactures an anti-fat
compound.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Wire Flashes

HOUSTON. May 25.5P1-The
Vacuum Oil Company today posted
price reductions on Lockport, Gake
Charles) Louisiana coastal crude
oil ranging from 10 to 20 cents per
barrel.
JACKSONVILLE BEACH. Fla,
May %. Up - Walter Lees and
Frederick Brossy. Detroit aviators,
flying a Diesel motored monoplane.
set a worlds nonrefueling flight
record OF rs hours. q minutes. at
1910 a. m. c. S. T., today. They
did not land but continued their
flight. which began at Sat a. m.
Z. s. T. last Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Mrs. Barmore Said
Improved Thursday

Mrs. X. H. Barmore. San Benito,
who underwent "a major operation
Tuesday, was resting easily Thurs
day and reported well out OF dam
ger.
According to Sisters of Mercy at
the local hospital today, Mrs. Bar
more may be confined to her bed
IN the hospital for ten days more.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
ORDERED SHOT italy
Increased Efficiency In
City Government Is
Aim of Charter Change

Increasing business efficiency.
minimizing the political element
and providing for civic development
are general aims Of the proposed
amendments TO the city charter. II
became apparent at the first public
reading Of the proposed changes
Wednesday night before the city
commission.
The matter passed first Deading
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Stroke Is Fatal
To Well Driller

ELECTRA. May %. -tP- j. r.
Moss. 81. driller Of the Wichita
county oil fields who had owned
and operated a hotel here for the
last three years. died last night Of
a paralytic stroke. Electra and
Burkburnett Masonic bodies were
TO officiate at funeral rites today.
His widow and two daughters sur
viye.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Lawyers To Arrange
For Appeal Bond

GALVESTON. Tex, May %. tPl-
Attorneys for w. S. (Shiloh) Scrivn-
on. under a five TO ten year sentence
for a bank robbery in Texas City.
prepared today TO arrange a 5000
appeal bond. set yesterday by Judge
Charles G.. Dibrell as he refused q
motion for a new trial. Defense at
torneys charged misconduct by the
jury. II was Scriynor's third trial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
BaQoonists Come To
Earth After Ascent
OF Over Nine Miles

ODER GURGL. Oetz Valley. Ty-
rol. May %. R)-Safe from a haz-
ardous exploratory balloon voyage
TO the stratosphere Professor Au-
gust Picard and his assistant, DR..
Charles Kipfer. today were en-
route from their landing place on
a glacier above this town to Ober
Gurgl.
The balloonists. for whose safety
fears had been held many hours,