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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-07
HOPE RENEWED
BY PLAN

LONDON. July 7-P-Keen sat-
iSfaction and hope for the future
were the dominant reactions today
70 acceptance OF the Hoover mora
forum plan by France.
Government officials. financial
leaders and plain citizens-all OF
whom have followed the course Of
the negotiations with unusual in
te-est-expressed belief that the
plan had been placed in operation
while recognizing that much re-
mains to be done 10 place Germany
on her feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-07
Future Intact
G. O. r. HEAD SAYS
Is DUMB DIPLOMACY

OGDEN. Utah, July 7-P-Sen
James Couzens, republican. Michi-
gan, asserts the Hoover moratorium
plan Is another example OF Amer
ica's dumb diplomacy
Predicting Pres. Hoover "un-
doubtedly viii be renominated BY
the republican party" Couzens add
cd: But I doubt II this moratorium
action will help him. In fact. con-
stdering the delays that have de-
veloped, I believe It VIII react
against him"
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City Briefs

Leave.-A. B. Seay and Heni.-
Dewitt Of the Federal Rubber COM
pany returned Monday 70 their
respective homes in san Antonio
and Dallas after a weekend spent
in the city.
To Houston-Ernest w. Harper
returned Saturday from an airplane
trip 10 Monterrey, continuing from
here to Houston and san Antonio
where he will spend the remainder
OF his vacation.
Rack Home-Dr. Charlie Calder
oni. local dentist. returned here
early Monday morning from San
Antonio. He left Brownsville for
the Alamo city Friday night.
on New Orleans.-P. Fl. Bouis.
desk sargent OF the Brownsville po-
lice department. and wife have gone
70 New Orleans for their vacation.
The trip was made by automobile.
We have a few &C" class cot
tages vacant. Del Mar Inc. Adv.
Returns Home.-E. r. Brown, who
with Mrs. Brown and son. spent
the weekend with Nj. and Mrs.
william Brown has returned TO his
home IN FL Campo. Mrs. Brown and
0 remained for a short visit with
her sister and family here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-07

serve a sentence. He IL serving IN six
months term for illegal entry. Most
Of the other prisoners are In the Jail
pending deportation. which viii pro-
baby take place at the mex term
of federal court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-07

The proposed railroad between
Cape Town and Cairo is not yet
completed. IL is finished from
Cape Town to Lake Tanganyika.
exce.t for a shoA strdch.
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NATIONS AGREE
Continued from page ID

NCoAIAlucO from page ~
now as had restoration of confid-
ence In the value Of the French franc
IN 1926" he said.
American and French delegates,
after eleven days OF stubborn nego-
tiations. signed an accord shortly
after midnight which accepted Pc
sident H0over'S offer 70 deliver re-
mittances on interallied war debts
for one year providing Germanyh
PREPARATIONS payments also were post
poned. All other nations affected
previously had signified their accep-
lance.
Future Intact
Most newspapers hailed the agree
ment as the most momentous chap
ter in history since the signing OF
the treaty Of Versailles.
Without abandoning anything
the French government found it.
self IN accord with the firm friendly
negotiators, Mellon and Edge" said
lie Matin.
In spite Of the difficult situa-
ton created by Mr.. Hoover's sud-
den initiative the French negotia-
tors succeeded in maintaining int
gially the principles OF the YouiA
plan and thus leaving intact the
future Of reparations,' sad the Nat
ionalistic Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-07

In n dav the AVERAGE <rmer
walks % niles. a letter carrier %.
policemen IA, boys rs. girls II,
housewives 8 and train conductors
i IL has been estimated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-07

Thomas Jefferson was 33 when
he drafted the Declaration OF In
dependence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-07
FINES ARE AID
TO CITY FUNDS

EDINBURG, July IA Houston
man paid a fine Of 500 Monday
afternoon. after having been con-
fined 70 the county jail since sun
day afternoon. according To Dick
Adams. deputy sheriff, who made
Arnold's arrest.
Other fine payments Monday in
cluded those By 2 ~bootieggers and
drunken drivers. the fines ranging
from SIS 70 SITS mostly between
500 and SITS, Adams said.
IA drunken driver and N drunken
companion were arrested BY Deputy
Sheriff r.. T.. Rowson. Sunday night
both paying fines OF s34 Monday.
IA German chemist announces
that tobacco a be grown free
from nicotine by close planting and
regulated waterings.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
PARK OFFICIALS
To CITE PLANS

Bills providing transfer of
Analostan Island to the division
of public buildings and public
parks. for clearing alleys of un-
slightly homes, and for investing
street closing power with the
District Commissioners, will be
discussed tomorrow and Saturday
at a twoday meeting of the
Park and Planning Commission.
A report of the co-ordinating
committee will include recon-
mendations for construction of a
traffic circle at Western and
Massachusetts, Avenues and for
construction of a four-mile high
way connecting Mt. Vernon with
the Jeff Davis Highway at
Woodlawn, n ar HUI phries, Va:
Relocation of Fourteenth Street
between Water Street and High
way Bridge will also be recon-
mended, while plans for CO.
ordinating the work of the Vir-
ginia P'lnning Commission with
the local commission will prob
ably be reviewed.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17

it might have been caused by
spontaneous interest in the con-
versation of others.
DIR. Gilbert Testifies
DR.. Joseph M. Gilbert, psychia,
trist at Gallinger, followed Mrs.
Elmore. He was questioned by
Collins regarding Edith's condi-
tion.
@. When you put her through
the usual tests, what was the re-
suit?
A. first made study of her
general physical condition, par
ticularly of her stature, develop
ment of her head and body.
@. What were her facial ex-
preSSiOnS?
A. She was quite expression
less and paid no attention to sur.
rOundingS or individuals.
@. Did she answer your queS-
tiOnings?
Silent About Family
A. She first gave her age as
10 and was asked questions
about her family.
@. What was her response?
A. She refused to discuss them
or make any response to such
questions.
@. Describe her weights and
stature.
A. She is underweight and
small for her age but she has i'm
proved in weight and her gen
eraI improvement is remarkable.
@. Is she suffering from
natural mental diseases?
A. She has no natural men.
tai diseases. She has extreme
repression of her emotions.
x-Year-Old Mind
Q. How old would you say
she is mentally?
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
Democrats Pay
100 Bucks for
Hee! HAUL

Three Democratic slogans for
the 1892 Presidential campaign
were selected today by Senators
Morris Sheppard, Texas; Royal
S. Copeland, New York, and c.
C. Dill, Washington, represent
ing the Democratic slogan com,
mittee.
Selected from $1,000 submit
ted in national contest, they
are:
"Hee! Haw! We're Coming
Back" Submitted by j. j.
Stubbs, Robstown. Tex; award
ed prize of $100.
Vote Democratic and Eat
Regularity" Submitted by Col.
Edwin A. Halsey, secretary of
the minority of the Senate;
awarded $25.
If We Want a Change for
the Better, We'd Better Make a
Change!" Submitted by A. H.
KeSsler, Hague. N. OAK; award
ed $40.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
CUPBOARD etDs MENTALITY GROWING MAL

unable to speak or even think?
A.-No.
Explains Her Answers
Mr.. Stephenson asked Mrs.
Elmore to explain what she meant
by her negative answers. The
witness said that the child's
history showed she was normal
girl up to four and one-half years,
when she was removed from the
home of her maternal grand
mother to the Rhode Island Ave
nue. address. She said the history
showed that the child during the
last eight years was beaten.
locked in closets, and poorly fed.
She said that necessarily It
does not follow that a child who
had been normal would be re-
tarded completely if subjected
to such treatment. She said that
psychological studies and tests
have proved that to be true.
ChiId'S Future in Doubt
Mrs. Elmore was asked if it
would ever be possible to tell
whether Edith was basically de-
ficient. She answered that if
she regains normality it will be
conclusive proof that she was not
deficient, but if she does not re-
gain normality in future years
it will be impossible to tell
whether she was basically defici-
ent or whether her mental con,
dition is caused by retardation
of development because of alleged
abuse and ill-treatment.
She also said that although
Edith knows her colorS, the days
of the week. difference from
morning and afternoon and the
difference between left and right,
The Washington times., 1931-12-17

A. Our tests have shown she
is now of q mental age of 6
years and 4 months as com
pared, with that of a normal
child of that age. However,
might add her mental age
may be inaccurate because of
the environment under which
she lived"
@. Will she improve?
A. She will in time under
proper treatment.
@. How long will that take?
A. That would be hard to
say, because of her marked
retardatiOn. However, / can
say this: She will have to be
given at least two years more
in a most favorable environ
ment to assure her return to
nOrmalcy.
Q.-Dr. Gilbert, are you pre-
pared to say whether Edith's
condition Is from basic def
cheney or retardation?
Al would say that some
thing in her environment in the
years which preceded the time
she was admitted to Gallinger
Hospital had had a great effect
upon her present condition.
Q.-DO you believe that in
tive years yOu could say def
nifty what caused her present
condition?
Al could say fairly accu-
rately.
Gives Expert Opinions
DR.. Gilbert was asked a hypo-
thetical question which included
the environment and treatment
in the years of incarceration
which Edith Is alleged to have
suffered.
A.-Such environment and
The Washington times., 1931-12-17

experience could and probably
did play the greater part in
the physical picture produced.
With regard to the mental con-
ditiOn, the same could be said.
The experiences the child has
bring violent and serious
changes to the intellectual
makeup, yet hesitate to say
it has produced her mental
condition, but could largely
have done SO and might have
been all of the cause.
Q.-What reaction would
there be if a child had the
practice of vicious habits that
are attributed to Edith and he
was kept in a closet?
Alt would exaggerate that
condition.
Q.-WOuld such q practice
contribute to abpOrmality?
A.-NO.
Symptom, Not Cause
@. Is it not true, DIR. Gilbert,
that such habits do affect the
mentality and physical develop
ment?
A. 1t is not true, and i would
say that it is rather a mental
condition that brought about
such a habit.
@. If q person had stayed in
such a small inClOsure as this
child is said to have been kept
in, would it not retard the use
of her limbs?
A. It would retard them, but
not prevent functiOning.
@. Would q child living in
such conditions without light,
air. food and water be able to
use its limbs?
A. They would have to have
sufficient air, water, food 70
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
TURMOIL
GRIP NANK|NG;
MANY DEAD
Student Mob Wrecks Kuomin-
tang Quarters; 80 End
Lives, Fleeing Troops

NANKING, Dec. II IN.S.).
A new outbreak of rioting, the
worst in Markings experience,
threw the Chinese capital into
turmoil tonight.
Thousands of students, rem.
nants of the $4,000 who terror
lied the city the day of Presi-
dent Kai-Shek's resignation, eli
NAKED parade through the
streets by wrecking the head.
quarters of the Kuomintang, Ma
tionalist party, and setting fire
to the office of the Central Daily
News, a government newspaper.
Police and troops charged re.
peatedly into the rioting mob
Thirty-two of the students, pur
sued by foot and mounted po
lice. hurled themselves to death
in a creek on the outskirts of
the city rather than submit to
arrest.
TOKYO. Dec. II 0..N.S0 EN-.
peror Hirohito today approved the
sending of additional troops to
Manchuria, further stressing the
growing tensity of Japan's rela-
tions with China.
The Emperor announced his ap-
proval a few hours after Minister
of War Araki had made a plea
before the cabinet. asking more
troops "to clean up Chinchow."
: NANKING, Dec. II 1.N.S0
The change of Chinese govern
ments became a fact today as
Chang Kai-Shek, resigned presi-
dent, left the city by airplane, and
an hour and a half later, Can
tonese leaders arrived from Shang-
hal to take over the reins.
Madame Chang Kai-Shek. with
bodyguard of IA armed soldiers.
left for Shanghai.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
Dry Chief in HuddLe
On Crane Problem

New regulations pertaining to
the sale and distribution of grape
concentrate were under considera-
ton today at the Prohibition Bu-
reau. Commissioner Amos w. w.
Woodcock held a conference with
Attorney General Mitchell and
Assistant Attorney General G. A.
Youngquist. Later he will discuss
the situation with Mable Walker
Wil1ebrandt, counsel for Fruit In
dustries, Inc, of California. a
large concentrate producer.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17

sustain life. If. life were suS-
tanned they could use their
limbs.
Q.-COuld a child be left in
these conditions for such a
time and live?"
Might Live for Years
Ayes. The water and
food supply would have to be
sufficient to keep her alive,
but would not necessarily have
to be anywhere near enough
for normal development. A
child might live under these
conditions for years.
Q.-COuld q person live in a
dark room over a period of
years and not lose the use of
the eyes?
A.-They could live indefi-
nitely, and mean over a
period of years, without hav.
ing the eyesight affected.
USE AS LAST ADD RILEY
Long before the session started
today the courtroom was again
crowded with thrill seekers. while
the corridors surrounding the
courtroom were packed with men
and women hoping for an oppor
tunity to get inside.
Edith at Hospital
Editt. who was found locked
in a clo-et in her home. 1110
Rhode Island Ave. N. W.. on No
vember 6, was playing today with
other children at Gallinger Hos
pital, unmindful of the working
of legal machinery in the court
room.
Assistant United States Attor-
ney William H. Collins. the prose
cutor. said the child will not
again be brought to the court
room.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
800 To RECEIVE
yULE BASKETS

Mrs. Herbert Hoover again will
be the guest of honor at the an
nual Christmas party of the Sal
vation Army and will pass out
the first baskets of food which
are annually distributed by the
organization, it was announced
today by Major James Asher,
commanding the District of Co
lumbia division of the army.
The party will be held on the
afternoon of Thursday, December
"a, at 2:3O o'clock at Temple
Corps, 614 E st. N. w.
The army is planning to dis
tribute at least 500 baskets this
year and it may be necessary to
increase this because of the needs,
of the unemployed. Funds for
the purpose are supplied by the
Community Chest,
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
BASEL EXPERTS
STIR STORM

BASEL, Switzerland, Dec. II
GNSD The report of the ex-
perts of the Young Plan advisory
committee which Sir Walter Lay
ton, of Great Britain; Charles
Rist. of France, and DR.. Carl
Melchior, of Germany. started to
draft last night is already the
center of a storm today.
Rist insists it should contain
the technical subcommittee
findings on Germany's capacity
to pay. These have been kept
secret.
The neutral experts want the
report to include a strong recon-.
mendation for cancellation of
reparatiOnS.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17

CONTINUED from Page ~
to tell correctly the days of the
week.
In response to a hypothetical
question propounded by Mr.. Col
lins, Mrs. Elmore explained that
Edith's retarded mental develop
ment is the result of the environ
ment, Incarceration and beatings
she is alleged to have received in
the Riley home.
Mrs. Elmore said in response
to another question that any
child subjected to such treatment
as Edith is alleged to have re-
ceived, would be functiolally re-
tarded.
Sees Further Improvement
In response to another ques-
tion, Mrs. Elmore said that Edith
has shown marked improvement
psychologically since her entry to
the hospital and that she will
continue to do so.
Under a gruelling croSs-exami,
nation by Attorney Stephenson.
Mrs. Elmore repeated that she
believed the beatings. incorcera.
tion, lack of toys and play with
other children caused the retarda,
ton in the Riley child. The tes-
timony follows:
Q.-If all the conditions ex.
listed in the case of Edith Riley,
as has been testified here,
would not the child's mind be
retarded completely?
A.-NO.
Q.-WOuId not the child If
subjected to such treatment be
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
IN TAXES
. HELD CERTAIN
Of PASSAGE
Battle Looms Interpreting
Scheme; Sharp Division
Seen at Capitol

The Governments deficit
will be met partly by increased
Federal taxes and partly by
a Federal bond issue if the
Democrats have their way in
Congress.
The Dmocratic lead sh ip.
which controls the House and
dominates the Senate, will favor
bond issue to relieve the Govern
ment's financial obligations and
to scatter retrenchment over the
years.
The Democrats apparetly will
favor increasing the taxes OF in.
dividuals and corporations to the
Limit of their ability to pay, with
out interfering with the normal
recovery of prosperity"
The doctrine, which even Ad-
miniStration Republicans and in
SurgentS may indorse. could read:
Increase taxes to point
where their collection will not
make conditions worse; post
pOne the rest of the debt to
more prosperous years by a
bond ISSUE"
With this approved, the battle
will come over interpreting it
into tax rates. On that point.
there will be sharp division
among Republicans md Demo
Gratis.
The Insurgents and some Demo.
Gratis oppose all increases in the
lower brackets of income taxes.
Other Democrats and Republi-
cans join in their demand for in
creased inheritance taxes and a
gift tax to prevent evasion.
The Treasury recommendations
included increases in the lower
brackets of income taxes to bring
about 100000 exempted citizens
into the tax-paying class.
This proposal undoubtedly will
be rejected under the doctrine
that the poorer classes are not
"able to pay" Federal taxes.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
Geographic Society
To Hear ReU. Hubbard

Amazing discoveries in the
craters of the worlds two largest
active volcanoes will be revealed
by the Rev. Bernard R.. Hub
bard, 81. to the members of
the National Geographic So
ciety in the Washington Audi
torium tomorrow night.
Father Hubbard. head of the
geology department of the Uni
versity of Santa Clara. will tell
of his visits to Anaikchak and
Veniaminof, two stupen dous
Alaskan volcanoes, and will il
lustrate his lecture with motion
pictures and lantern slides he
took during his exploration trips.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
Mild Ten1bIOr Rocks
-Four South States

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Dec. II
0.N.SD.-An earthquake that
rocked four Mid:Southern States
was found today to have infliced
little damage. The tremblor was
felt last night in Alabama, Missis-
sippi, Tennessee and Arkansas.
It lasted 80 seconds. according to
w. L. Kennon, professor of as
tronomy, University of Mississippi.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
Annapolis Sergeant
Of Police Denoted

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec. IT.
Sergt. Arthur Zang, of the An
napolis police force, will be re-
duced to the ranks, effective Jan
uary l., it was announced by
Police Commissioner r. Lee Wal
ler. Zang was recently cited to
the grand jury for allegedly max
ing improper advances to a
woman of the city.
The grand jury took no official
action against Zang. but for.
warded steongraphic report OF
the woman's testimony to the
police commissioner. Waller
denied that his action in reduc-
ing Zang was caused by the
statements contained in the re-
port.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17

Press. a week
ly p u b lica.
ton, in dis
cussing the
possible fail
ure of Dwight
F.. Davis to
return to his
post from his
leave of alb
sence.
Referring to
rumors that
T h e o d or e
Roosevelt ir
would be sent
to M a n j ! a
from Porto
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
MOVIE ACTRESS
INJURED

PH1LADELP HIA, Dec. II
GN.SO Marjorie White, petite
film star, was injured seriously
when taxicab in which she was
a passenger collided with an auto
mobile here early today. Physi-
clans said she had suffered three
broken ribs and was badly
bruised.
Miss White was enroute to a
radio studio with Edward Tierney.
her husband. when the crash oc-
Cured. Tierney escaped with
bruises.
Miss White played at a Wash
ington theater two weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
Army Filler Falls
5000 Feet Into Ocean

HONOLULU, T. H, Dec. II
UN.SD D.--Jerked by parachute
from an Army airplane, Lieut..
John H. Davies, %, Oakland, for
merly a gridiron star at the
University of California, fell
5000 feet into the ocean a mile
from Honolulu, and was in a
hospital today with a dislocated
shoulder and bruises.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
"Bluebeard" POlUers
In State Prison Cell

MOUNDSVILLE, w. Va, Dec.
II 0.N.SO Harry F.. Powers,
"Bluebeard" slayer of Mrs. Doro-
thy Lemke, moved a step nearer
the gallows today. Guarded by
State troopers and deputy sher-
ifs, he was brought to the State
prison here today from Clarks-
burg. He will remain at the
prison pending disposition of his
appeal for new trial.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17

RlCO, the paper says:
If some Roosevelt must be
sent to Manila, why not the IA
nous Princess Alice?' Mrs.
Alice LOngwOrth's ability is on
a par with her brothers, and
she seems to have inherited the
political acumen of her Presi-
Dental father"
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
Radio YuLe Cheer
Planned for Vets

Christmas greetings to disabled
World War veterans in various
hospitals here will be broadcast
over Station VOL Sunday after
noon under the auspices of the
District of Columbia Department
of the American Legion. .s
A program with the Costello
Post Drum and Bugle Corps and
well-known radio stars has been
arranged.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
WANDERING MAN HELD

John Kicks, IS, of 1443 Rhode
Island Ave. NJ w., was arrested
yesterday by Patrolman Snyder.
who said he found Ricks wan
de-ing around in such a state
that he entered a charge of drunk
and disorderly against him.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17

proving pres
ent conditions
was suggest.
ed today by
John Drink
W a t er. the
dramatist. He
told the Brit
ish E m pire
S h a keSpeare
Society that
t h o S e in
charge of ma.
tional affairs
S h Id b e
compelled to
read Shakes.
Oeare'S works