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The Washington times., 1931-05-12

the subtle thrills they came 1of
and paid for.
Jenny's virtue as wife and
mother had been founded on
no principle of life or religion.
That she happened to possess
it up to now had apparently
been a matter of no counter
forces sufficiently strong to
imperil it. Raging to see Ra-
mon, who in five minutes would
be beginning his wait for her.
Jenny regarded this slender
choirboy-faced son of hers,
while turmoils battered her.
The years at Newberry, and
now his freshman year at East
ern, had drawn Avery out OF
his reticent, inhibited boyhood
precisely as she had predicted
they would. Avery was pretty
much of a regular fellow now.
He had made" the right fra
ternity.
The son of a former Vice
President of the United States
had sponsored him for K. A. K;
and the Avery who used to hide
from his riding-master and feel
squeamiSh in a rowboat now
rode his own polo mount and
did not demonstrate at Jenny's
high desire for him to own a
speed-boat. AS child he had
feared water.
Avery. always more or less at
shy odds with life, with his
father, and even with Jenny
herself, had not been the gay
and uncomplex youngster that
Jennifer had been. Even now
he was sometimes dark and tur-
gid water to her.
Fails to Understand
Once, on one of his Easter
vacations from Newberry, Avery.
to whom his mother was by
far the happiest aspect Of, his
holidays, had tried to read
her excerpts from a very private
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
YOUR RULING
STAR
BY William Shwader-
THE YEAR AHEAD
for those whose birthday is
Nav 13


May 13
If May 13 is your birthday,
during the coming year you
may be able to develop some
new ideas profitably. Much
will depend on your persiStency
and ability to make use of op-
portunity. Avoid dissension and
argument. Important dates:
Refrain from excesses of all
kinds, take no risks from May
20 to 26, June S to 7, July 81
to %, August 19 to 81, October
Is to 20. Watch your expenses,
avoid legal controversies from
October 81 to November 80,
December l to 81, January
to 10. Good for general af-
fairs, make efforts to establish
yourself from May % to June
20, November 26 to December
Is. Good for social, artistic
and emotional matters from
June to S, July IA to 10,
September II to 13, 81 to 90,
December 16 to 18, January 3
to 7, 10 to IL. Contradictory
dates show two opposing in
fluenceS.
A child born May Is will be
eager, active and impulsive. He
should learn patience and dis
elimination. He should do well
in some pursuit of an artistic
nature.
Tendencies for May 14-Many
contradictory influences affect
the day. A friendly aspect be-
tween the sun and Saturn is IA
vorable for those who are work
ing along conservative and con-
structive lines. Artistic mat
terS. speculation and financial
deals need careful attention.
Copyright. 1881. Premier
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
By Fannie Hurst
The Marry-GO-ROund
.By.Helen Rowland

throne, and another woman
cost Sir Walter Raleigh his
head. Yet men complain of
the modern woman who costs a
man at the most just little
bit of heartbalm or alimony.
A wife's jealous suspicion is
often the first inkling a man
receives that there is any ether
interesting woman in the world
besides herself.
That dazed look in a bride
groom's eyes is merely his ex-
preston of astonishment at
finding himself on the way to
the altar, when he never meant
to 60 beyond a little petting.
The flame of love never dies
in a mans heart; it merely
turns, like a searchlight, on one
woman after another.
Copyright, 1891. King Features
Syndicate Inc.)
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This famous story has been
made into a talking picture by
Metro G GOldwyn.Mayer with Ma
riOn Davies in the leading rOle.)
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WHAT DO YOU
KNOW?
Answevs To TOd0ys Test

AnsWeTs To TOday's Test
Questions On Editorial Page
/. Heat. 2. 1900 Fahrenheit.
3. Chiefly of hydrogen and
hellum. 4. The sun and the
heavenly bodies revolving around
it. 5. Equator. 6. False-clear-
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William D. Hitchell. 10. False
Federal. IL. True. IL. False
Kansas. 13. True. IA. False
Charles Dawes. Is. False
Delaware.
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Syndicate. Inc.)
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from the blood vessels ineshed
in the intestinal wall.
The swallowing of air is a
normal act, accomplished every
time even saliva is swallowed.
These is always a large gas
bubble in the dome of the
stomach, an invariable finding
in X-ray examinations of the
stomach. 1t probably aids di-
geStion by maintaining the
intra-gaStric tension.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
By Anne Adams

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Queer DOings

An electric mine lamp, op-
Grated by a magnetic battery,
has been developed to prevent
ignition of explosive mixtures Of
methane gas and air.
Many unusual photographs
have been obtained by a motion
picture machine capable of TAX
ing $500 pictures a second.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12

Their most violent quarrel
had resulted from her arrival
20 minutes late at small tea
room in West Seventy-sixth
Street which they were begin.
ming to frequent for its obScur-
ity.
Women who took tango les
sons of Ramon learned quickly.
too. that to keep him waiting
was to receive only desultory
and sullen attention, instead of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

McAllen. Feb. ~9-Stating that in
ternational trade will be stimulated
and increased traffic IN the Lower
Rio Grande Valley benefited. Nc
Allen Chamber OF Commerce Off
Gals are securing signers to "A petl-
ton asking permission 10 keep the
international bridge across the Rio
Grande six miles from here open "a
hours daily.
The petition Will be sent 10 Sew
mour Lowman. assistant secretary
OF the treasury Ak Washington. ID. C.
The present law requires tourists
entering Mexico through the bridge
between Hidalgo and ReynOSa tO
return to the United States hv .
o'clock each afternoon. The regu-
lation further works a hardship on
oil companies whose employees must
travel between the two countries IN
their duties In connection with ex-
tensive drilling along the border on
both sides Of the river, II was said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Race to Save Friend
From Suicide Is Lost
By Ex-Pittsburg Prof.

man from Staying himself and his
wife. was unfolded today.
Shipman shot and killed himself
and his wife, Mercedes. SO, with a
newly purchased rifle early yester-
day while the former professor,
Charles Meyerholz, brother OF Mrs.
Shipman, slept in their home, I'M
disturbed by the noise Of the shots
because he Is hard OF hearing.
Financial worries we're blamed BY
relatives for the tragedy. Shipman,
who was a member OF the livestock
exchange and a former advertising
manager for union stock yards
firms, was wealthy until two years
ago. but had suffered losses in
wheat and had lost In other at
tempts to recoup his fortune, Mey-
erholz said. Meyerholz began his
a to prevent the shooting last
Friday when he veceived a mes
sage from Shipman which read:
Come at once. Minnie MRS.
Shipman) Is dead and / will be
dead before you arrive"
Meyerholz Immediately telephon-
ed his brothers. Fred and Frank Of
WappeIlo. Iowa, directing them
to meet him in Chicago. He also
notified Chicago police and hur-
ried here. Questioned by police.
Shipman told them the telegram
was a hoax designed to bring his
brother-in-law to Chicago 10 dis
cuss financial affairs, adding that
the former professor owed him
money. When the brothers arrived
ar the Shipman home they pleaded
with him not to do anything rash.
Meyerholz told police. while he
himself agreed to advance him
81 500.
Shipman. according to Meyer
holz. readily agreed 70 attempt a
comeback in business, and forget
his troubles. and the two Iowans
returned home. Hardly had they
gone. however. before Shipman
fired the fatal shots.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
DROUGHT AREA
SOAKED BY RAIN
Relief Seen for Stricken
Arkansas Area From
Sunday Downpour

LITTLE ROCK. ARK. Feb. g
LPl-Hopc was revived today for this
years crop in the drought-ravaged
sections Of the south. for rain had
fallen through the parched areas.
Most OF It fell west Of Mississippi,
but in parts Of Kentucky. North
Carolina. tinder-dry southern Illi-
nois and Virginia rain moistened
the fields.
Arkansas. where more than a half
million sufferers OF the drought are
being fed by the Red Gross. receiv-
ed the greatest share Of the Sab
baths rainfall.
More than three inches fell at
Fort Smith. In western Arkansas.
and in Jonesboro in the eastern Sec
ton Of the state. At Little Rock
about two inches were reported.
The rainfall belt extended gener-
ally from southeastern Illinois. down
the western side or the Mississippi
TO southern Louisiana.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
LOCAL BANK
DEPOSITORY
Merchants National Will
Handle County Funds
During Year 1881

The Merchants National bank or
Brownsville was renamed the Cam
eron county depository by the COM
miSsioners' court when the banks
bid Of lit per cent on active daily
balances was accepted. This was
the highest percent offered by any
bank.
The State National bank OF
Brownsville bid 1888 per cent.
The Merchants National has been
the county depository for a num-
Der OF years and the bid OF lit
per cent was the same as was paid
last year.
The court named road o~verseers
In Precinct Three as folloSs: A-l8
"A. Ullrick. Rio Hnndo. A-19 Francis
Walker, san Benito; C-20 B. T.
BulliSs. Rio HOndo: DBL Geo.
Pace. San Benito. E-22 Pete Law
ton. San Benito: L-24 L. n. Wasom.
San Benito: H-25 Z. Esparza, La
Paloma: I-26 <. r. Noe, San Be
nito: J-27 Sam Sparks. San Be-
Eito; K-26 Charles Glidewell. San
Benito: L-29 w. c. Magee, Ranger
vile: M-30 Jim Barron. Los IN
dos. OBI Clarence Personals.
Santa Maria: R-32 "A. r.. Baur.
County bills also were passed by
the court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
RACER HURTS
Two SUNDAY
Graham and Clark Hurt AS
Racer Overturns Two
Different Times

Robert Fuzzy" Graham. who was
injured Sunday afternoon when a
racing car he was driving overturn-
ed at Harlingen. was resting easily
at the Mercy hospital here today
and II was thought he would be re-
moved to his home either Monday
or Tuesday. He Is the son or Judge
Jas. "A. Graham. OF Graham, Ora
ham and Graham law firm.
Mr.. Graham suffered a severely
cut scalp. bruises and possible in
ternal injuries. but his condition Is
not considered serious.
Kenneth Pickles" Clarke, also OF
Brownsville. was injured approx
imately half sn hour prior To the
Graham accident while driving the
same racing car. and was taken to
the Valley yesterday afternoon, and
attaches said that one OF his ribs
was broken. and that he was bru-
ised and slightly cut. He was also
reported resting easily today In
Brownsville.
Mr.. Clarke was driving the racer
around the Harrington course before
the races yesterda yafternoon, and
while making a turn ran into a ce-
ment block which caused the car
to roll over several times. landing on
the wheels. The a IA a Chew
rolet belonging to George Leonard.
Matamcros.
While Clarke was being taken to
the hospital BY another Brownsville
man. Earl III. Hattabaugh. Graham
made a test run In the damaged
racer. 1t was too badly damaged to
enter the races. so he drove II off
the course and started to take 1t
to a garage to have a new axle in
stalled. ne said today.
II was while driving TO town from
the fair grounds that he struck some
loose dirt az the side Of the road
and overturned. Jack Richardson. a
Brownsville jIalior college student,
was with him al the time. but jump
ed as the car Tipped over and was
uninjured. Graham was taken to
ThompSon's and one Of the Thomp-
son ambulances drove him 70
Brownsville. His parents, who we're
at Boca Chica when he arrived &C
the Mercy Hospital. were notified.
mo more racers for me" he said
this morning
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
CURTAILMENT
Seen IN NAVY
EXPENDITURES
House Committee Cuts
Appropriations
For Year
ANNAPOLIS
Appointments Would Be
Reduced Under
Supply Bill
ANNAPOLIS

WASHINGTON, FEB. o-tP-
Sharp curtailment Of the naval
establishment III the next fiscal
year became certain today. The
house received from its appropria-
ton committee the annual supply
bill providing $344.3 42 900, a cut OF
$S6.3l0.000 from the current year.
Overriding a request by Secre-
tary Adams for more commissioned
officers. the committee recon-
mended a sharp decrease In naval
academy classes, with drastic pro-
visions 10 limit demands or naval
aviation on line officers.
If approved by congress. the APP
pointments 10 Annapolis allotted 10
each member OF congress would be
reduced from four 10 three with
5,499 retained as the maximum
limit Of active commissioned Of
ficers. Adams had recommended an
increase from four to five in ap-
pointmentS and the addition OF
more than 1000 officers.
Battieships Withdrawn
Excepting the second deficiency
measure, today's is the last Of the
big appropriation bills for con-
%greSsional action az this session. 1t
Is S3,45l 900 less than the budget
estimates.
Economies we're effected In re-
ducing ships OF the line and their
crews. Withdrawal OF four battle
ships. three by London treaty
terms. curtailment or enlisted navy
personnel. from 8 4,700 to 79.7O0 and
marine corps strength Of $4,000 to
1880. and a smaller outlay for
construction Of new craft figured
In the slash. In addition, old sub
marines and ~destroyers, as well as
old cruisers r to be dropped from
the fleet.
AS compared 10 the outlay OF
49,965,000 for construction OF 10000
ton eight-inch cruisers this year,
the bill allows but $28, $50, 900 in
the next. NO funds are carried for
modernization OF the b~attlesips New
Mexico. Mississippi and Idaho. Au-
thorization for this work Is pend
ing in the house, the senate hav-
ing already approved II.
In the committees report, Rep
r~esentative French, republican.
Idaho, chairman Of the naval sub
committee, said the battleship
Florida is being decommlssioned
Tor disposal: the Utah Is to become
q radio-controlled target vessel.
and the Wyoming has been placed
In reduced commission with a view
TO her conversion TO a training
ship. In the spring. he said. the
Arkansas also would be Withdrawn.
Naval aviation was allowed $751;
10000, a reduction of 81, 180. 900.
but the report said the branch
would have completed its fIve-year
expansion with 1000 planes early
IN the next fiscal year. It noted
that ll,740 enlisted men we're IN
the branch and urged the navy
be required to draw commissioned
aviators from naval reserve and
not from the naval academy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
THREE BANK
OFFICIALS
Are CALLED
Handling Anti Smith
Campaign Funds
Under Fire
EXONERATED
Bishop Again in National
Spotlight AS Result
OF Activities

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9zPl-The
senate campaign funds committee
has decided to inquire into the
handling Of a~nti-Smith campaign
funds in Virginia in 1928 BY Bishop
James Cannon. Jr., Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. South.
Officials Of three banks have
been summoned to appear before
the committee Wednesday to test
ify regarding the expenditure.
Bishop Cannon. e~xonerated Sat
urday OF a series Of unnamed
charges b. a committee Of IL elders
o. his church. testified before the
senate lobby committee last year
that he received over SOS 900 from
Z. c. jameson of New York. for
use in the drive against Alfred E.
Smith. democratic presidential can
didate.
Only about half OF this amount
was accounted for. however, the
Bishop walking out on the COM
mittee without informing II what
was done with The remainder.
Chairman Nye. or the campaign
funds committee. said today he
would make every effort TO trace
the remainder Of the anti-Smith
fund.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
PROBATION Problem
Still Worries E. Texas

TYLER. Feb. g.-iPl-Oil men to-
day were hopeful Of effecting a settle
ment OF the controversy over prora-
ton in the east Texas fields. after
a conference yesterday between ma
jor company executives and Carl
Estes. leader Of the forces opposing
p~rcration.
Those attending the conference
we're w. S. Parish. president Of the
Humble Oil a. Refining company.
Walter Teagle. president Of the
Standard Oil company or New Jer-
sey: and John R. Suman. Houston,
vice-president Of the Humble com
pany. The conferees agreed upon
appointing a committee o. 20 mem
hers TO make final recommendations
to the Texas railroad commission.
Membership Of the committee
would include five representatives Of
land and royalty owners. five re-
presenting independent operators In
the field. five from major COM
panies operating there and five from
oil purchasers In the new fields.
The committee would meet in Tyler
prior to March l to draft its re-
commentators TO the railroad
commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
new TEMBLORS
SHOCK NAPIER
New Zealand Devastated
Region Again Visited
BY Quakes

WELLINGTON. New Zealand.
Feb. 9=Pl-Resldents OF the de-
vastated Hawkes. bay district were
terrified and driven from their
temporary shelters by a new Sc
ries OF violent tremors today.
The quakes felled many build
ings not wholly destroyed in last
weeks tremors and toppled piles
or masonry. battered the beaches,
fore. the panic stricken inhabit-
ants To higher ground.
Napier. Hastings and the Wairoa
district especially felt the shocks.
The face OF q bluff overlooking
Napier was sheared off by a land
slide. There were no casualties
Residents are living In tents and
other temporary shelters. Commu-
nication lanes have been inter-
rupted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
VALLEY FROST
IS PREDICTED
Mercury May Drop to 40
Monday Night; Cold
To Be Brief

A possible frost was predicted for
Monday night by W. j. SchnurbuSch.
local weather chief. who stated that
temperatures would drop to around
forty degrees If the weather clear
ed.
The cold spell will be or short
duration" the chief explained. AL
though 1t Will continue cold Tues
day. il will commence getting warm
er BY Wednesday"
The forecast was for partly cloudy
or fair weather. considerably colder
tonight with frost in the interior
and possibly 10 coast If weather
clears. Tuesday will be fair and con-
tinued moderately cold. The mimi
mum will be around forty degrees.
High in Brownsville Sunday was
70 degrees. with some private Their
mometers climbing to as high as 81
and 81. it was reported. High in
Miami. Fla. Sunday was 20 degrees.
The weather chief stated that he
Gid moi anticipate a serious frost.
but that conditions later in the
day presaged a change for the
worse, he would notify farmers and
orchard owners In time for proper
precautions 70 be taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Children Are
Survivors of Tragedy

JUNCTION CITY. Kas., FEB. O.
R-Eleven children we're left with
out their parents today, the result
Of a weekend shooting In which
Frank Mover. a carpenter. shot and
fatally wounded his wife, Mary,
and then committed suicide.
Mrs. Meyer. wounded In the head
and the chest died in a hospital
here last night, nearly "a hours after
the shooting took place. Police at
tributed Meyers act to jealousy.
They said the carpenter had been
separated from his wife since she
was injured In a motor car accident
three weeks ago while riding With
another man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Sits in Sheriff's
Office, Is Killed

CORPUS CHRISTI. Feb. 9.-fPJ-
Lerma was under a
charge OF murder today In connec-
ton Eith the killing Of Jesus Con-
zales, who was shot with a rifle
as he sat talking In the
sheriffs office here. Motive for the
shooting "a not learned. Gonzales
had appealed to officers for protec-
ton from a man just prior 10 the
shooting. Motive for the killing was
mot larned- Examining trial for
was set for today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Cabaret Hostess Kills
LoUer; Shoots Her RiDaE

She swore vengeance on the pair.
She laid aside her hostess frock
donned a suit Of mans clothing,
pockted a pistol and went TO the
rival cabaret. There she danced
with the girls, Waiting BY a table
where Acevai and his new friend
were slipping cognac and watching
for an opportunity to take her re-
venge.
The night slipped by and the OPP
portunity did not present itself.
Finally early this morning Aceval
and Amelia left. Guillermina hailed
a cab and followed them home. AS
they we're about 10 enter n house
che drew her gun and shot. killing
Aceval instantly. and grayely
wounding her rival
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
One Set OF
Officials Is
Usually Plenty

PORT ROYAL, s. c., Feb. g.
Al-This seaside town OF $50
souls, has two mayors, two city
councils, and two marshsls,
whereas the law provides for
only one Of eaclL
An election was held recently,
but there were more votes cast
than there were voters register
cd and a new election was or
dered. Supporters OF the victors
in the first election refused TO
vote.
When the officers selected at
the new election attempted 10
take charge. the others refused
TO vacate. The matter will be
taken to the courts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Drowned; Fall
In Abandoned Shaft

CARTERVILLE. Mo, Feb. o-lP-
a water-fiied zinc mine shaft, un-
used for 20 years. last night gave
up the body Of Ben Medley, Jr, II
years old, who had fallen into the
pit while at play Saturday.
The body was recovered from 80
feet OF water by a crew or men
who had been probing the shaft FOR
more than "a hours.
"A detachment OF national guards
men from webb City was called out
yesterday to keep the curious away
from the workers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

MEXICO CITY. Feb. e.-lF-A
cabaret hostess who as a ruse went
In gigolo's clothing to another cab
aret and danced with the girls was
imprisoned today for shooting her
lover and her rival IN his affections.
The blazing pistol Of a woman
scorned ended the life OF Maxine
Aceval. frequenter OF the gay little
cabarets which intersperse the
downtown section, and possibly fat
ally wounded Amelia Ruiz Terrones.
the rival.
Guillermina Guerrero. who gave
herself up 70 the police. said she
and Aceval had been good friends
Until he met Amelia and deserted
her. transferring his interest to the
other cabaret.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Suicide Takes Life OF
Hungarian Wife in N. Y.

NEW YORK, Fb. g.-tP-The
suicide or "a brilliant and at
tractive young hungarian awo-
man who came to this country TO
do research work at the request OF
New York University. overwhelmed
her scientist husband today.
The body OF DR.. Helen Reiner was
found in the Littauer research la
borRtory yesterday by DR.. Leszo
Reiner. "A beaker or poison was I'm
her hand. "A note listing unpaid
household bills and ending in the
words. this Is best for you and for
me too" was on a nearby DESK.
The couple had q minor quarrel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

shortly before the tragedy. Reiner
told police. and she rushed from
their apartment crying III will kill
myself" Discounting her threat at
first. he said, he later became alarm
ed because Of her high-strung tenn
permanent and followed her. He was
about 30 minutes too late.
For all his learning and skill, she
was beyond aid.
DR.. Reiner and his wife had been
fellow students at the Royal Hun
Earian Elisabeth University in
PEGS, Hungary. Both had NJ. I'd. de-
grees and he was a docte- ~ uhil-
osophy as well