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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
Less Money For Official Jaunts

Congressmen making official inspection trips can expect Uncle Sam to pay their actual expenses and no more, according to an offl- cial ruling made public by the General Ac- counting Office No, subsistence expenses at commuted rate or per diem will be granted Congressional junkets are numer- ous, although necessary and the expense to the government is something to reckon with. Representatives and Senators visit as far afield as Panama Porto Rico, the Philippines and Alaska and members of the Foreign Relations Committee occasionally go abroad. Naval sta tons must be inspected and Army posts scrutinized Proposals A for appropriations often call for investigations of the necessity of such expenditures.
 The question of congressional expense ao- counts was somewhat agitated when Senator Moses of New Hampshire inserted in the Congressional Record items from the ae- counts of the Nye Committee Investigating Campaign Expenditures Although the list inserted was misleading one and resulted in more damage to Moses than to Nye, 1t un- doubtedly stirred up some thought in official circles and may have led to the recent ruling announced by the Accounting Office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

similar days scattered throughout the year. The Legislature fears that its working hours will be taken up with granting the necessary permission to set aside certain days However. there is precedent for Pulaski Day. Eighteen states have already taken similar action. The federal government has honored this Polish patriot who fought so >nobly for our inde- pendence in the Revolutionary War and who was killed near Savannah. It certainly would be fine example for Connecticut to follow this example We hope the bill is passed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

An entire village of 900 people and every one blindl What calamity And these people can't bear the least bit of light. They do not emerge from their rude dwellings on the mountanside until night falls. It's the village of Tiltepec, Mexico where strange malady, onchocerosis, has stricken all the in- habitants. An insect is believed responsible for the disease Health authorities are labor ing to eradicate 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
G1)UoTATloNS
 ARS@@1 1@@TI 0 - "

Ours patlon Is proud of the pro- gress made by tho people of Porto Rieo--Preslden Hoover,
 Tho fhoater is pointing to futur6 that is even brighter than tho past. --Mofrls uent.
 After ali. it takes not only writ or but reader to mako a book iflI0n 'qlaasow.
 Tack N tlio knack Of keeping quiet hf tho fIani time. ,n lNofful man can nnll lho HiInaor fl0Ih a bee without gelt'ne MHnf --pepree iiog- hcp Iofimef '. Il''I| I ..a t i't.|.|..e t|'.
 Al eHprfl ilas been 1tllndd As bi#iHe,i fool AWay rom Ashlt. .--I|ail aior E, D, Smith of south Carolina.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
TO.DAY'S SELECTED POEM
UPLAND WATERFALL

Y Elizabeth Castle in tho New York Times) out of a pale gre"n pool Of shadows, opal-laeej, And silence crystal cool, The gliding water raced With gallant argOses Of bubbles to the fall Prom old tranquillties To plunge nDf venture Rll sudd0n rainbow curve, flash of jGWal0d spray And then ih0 iOFiDr0d HS 0rye Df froiilfE siFtAlDs at bay ln yhlFlD0Dls lhnt will beat And fu0k before they fIVa rhythmlH How Co moot Tbs f1lB eiernnl son,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

The question of whether this state will observe October l lth as Pulaski Day or not should be decided by the House today. Dis cussion of Representative Macora's bill call ing for such action was scheduled to be heard today on an unfavorable report by the judl- ciary committee. The Legislature has taken the attitude that to declare October lth Pulaski Day would be to open the door to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
Good evening.
 ~ o-O--o BABY'S BIRTHDAY
(April 2S, 1o31)

Today's our baby's birthday, The first he's ever had, And we of many birthdays, Half sorry and half glad, Can picture baby's footsteps Adventuring each day A little farther from us And we would have him stay. He's eager to be learning Sc, many things to do; He's learned to creep, to walk and To talk little, too. The tiny feet have toddled. But such little way; He's only reached one milestone = Just one year old today. But we are kinda wishin His baby days could last. When birthdays once start comin' They come so awful fast. Todays our babys birthday, The happy little ladl And We've sit and watch him, Half sorry and half glad.
 R. B.
 O-O-O You first, Alphonse," as the re- publicans in Spain said pointing to the exit door.
 O-O-O A fighter who has the edge over his opponent, says the office sage, doesn't always put up slashing bout.
 O-O-o The depression has hit Hawaii, where it is said the Hula dancers are due for a shake-down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

Senator Arthur Capper cf Kansas IS now in the field for the vice presidential nomlna- ton on the republican ticket. Evidently Kan sas wants to keep this honor within its boun- daries. Vce-President Curtis may be dis posed to take Mir Capper's place if the latter gives up the Senate for if he is going to be n the Senate Mir Curtis would far rather be more active member of it than his present po- sition as president of that body permits hey do say that Senator Capper stepped aside for Vice-Presdent Curtis in 1928 but we'll wager the latter wishes he hadn't pulled the Alphonse- -Gaston stunt. However, the honor remained at home in Kansas so whats the difference We don't know whether the addi- ton of Senator Capper to the republican ticket will aid 1t particularly. However, 1t would give the Pathfinder even more prestige than it now enjoys among periodicals If its owner were to rule the roost in the Senate. II Mir Tilson doesn't get the Speakership next December when Congress recognizes for Its 72nd session his old home state of Tennessee may boom him once more for the vice -presl- dency It was Tennessee that started the H. son boom in 1928. It will probably have to do the same in 1932 if it wants to see the Majority Floor Leader in the running.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
sOMIsBOD.Y's SAND.

Of late years dredging companies have been taking increasing amounts Of sand from tho bottom i0f Long Island sound and selling the mators ial for commercial usNs. The presi. dent of the Long Island state park commission not long ago asked hn opinion of Att0Fneyso General Ben. nett of New York whether such talk.
 mS ,s ws saa,vs ssa fhs ss sswss s sssn eFnl holds that for that part 0f tho fOun6 within New Works juFisdles ton Inc state owns the sand and none have right Co take if wiihs 0lli the 6thfo's permission T'hni, ef course under the eifonlnsiaieen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
Personal Health SerUice (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to persona' health and hygiene. not disease dtagnosis or treatment. will he answered by Dr Brady. Ad' dress him. care of the Democrat se"u'"s stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

Russia is said to be paying us S46 to every dollar we pay her for goods, but there are good many Americans who don't seem to want any red gold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

There's only one country left where king are esteemed as they think they ought to be Yes, this is it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 7:l4 O oclock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
DRINK TO ME ONLY

Johnny drank a quart of gin And several bottles of beer, Then he began to wonder Why he felt so queer. Later on he had some rum, Tossed off several Whiskies
 straight, When he got up and tried to walk You should have seen his gait. A million highballs, more or less, A bottle or two of ale, Watch him stagger down the deck And lurch against the rail. Johnny's making up lost time, Getting his share of booze, That's why he sailed away one day On a twelve-day southern cruise.
 o-O-o When the wife insists that you tune in on Rudy Vallee, you might as we'll face the music.
 o-O-o You're point is well taken" said one wisecracking fencer to the other.
 Gandhi says he'll wear trousers but no shirt when he goes to Eng land. That's one thing off his chest.
 o-O-o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
THEN AND NOW

Mothers going to a ball. She looks just like a dream; Gown that reaches to the floor, What a stranger she does seem. It seems just yesterday, Was I more than three? She went to another ball With dress up to her knee.
 O-O-o A federal judge ruled that the 18th amendment was void. We'll that's just too bad chuckle fifty million speakeasy proprietors.
 O-O-o
 The woman who uses an iron in the kitchen every week now has a daughter who swings one on the links every day.
 o-O-O A student league in Mexico has decided to boycott American jazz. In a determined effort. perhaps, to shake off the blues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

The wire dispatches announced the other day that IF. w. Murneau was killed in an automobile wreck He was driving from Hollywood to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

Q lady of bronze locks, synthetic, And frozen eye, unsympathetic,
 In wonder safety zone My foot upon the brake Is waiting; {; My hand on gcar-shift hesitating.
 ], who must ride alone. Why do you stand there so disdain. Ideally you make 1t rather painfuI.)
 The evening is SO fine Why must you walt the crowded car.
 dear? What C your home Is rather far,
 dear?
 The pleasure will be mine. See, I0Ols-my smile is s0 disarmIng. iseniIy, y0B knOw, you'll find me charming,
 Even tf 1 Rnl slow Geei its ' great night f0P a ride, You will9-PineI--IIere. vleIt by my side, d0nF-
 Y0uV band--tpi-NO, let's e0l @-jOkh, 0.0-O 4 dentists bill ls e certain Fes mlDdeF lbai it Days Co keep g0uP 0.sf)-sO Good Hlsbt,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
BEWARE THIS KIND

 A knOcker frank I do not mind; He'll try to pull you down and out. Most people know his very kind And don't care what he talks about. But friends who say such lovely things
 And praises high of you declare. And then put in a word that stings- A but" or ''if"-Of them beware.
 HANK.
 O-O-O The U. S. Department of Agricul- ture has made a movie of the life history of the prune. But you can hardly expect a government film to depict the leading character in a perpetual stew.
 O-O-o
 A society of walters is being formed. It should be called some sort of order.
 O-O-o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
WAGE SHIPPING
HIT BY GREEN
Steady Employment Need If
Hard Winter Avoided
Says Labor Head

WASHINGTON. MAY %. ~
President william Green OF the
American Federation OF Labor sees
indications Of a hard winter ahead.
He believes It's effects would be
minimized by adoption OF a four
point remedial program.
Asserting that a less than normal
increase in spring employment this
year forecasts a worse winter than
last. unless immediate steps are
taken. he proposed last night that
employers guarantee continued
work to as many men as possible
AS a further remedy. he reiter-
ated a request that some thought
less employers discontinue snip
ing at wage standards" A pay cut
ting policy. he c~ontended. engenders
a fear for the future that leads
men to buy only necessities.
All available work, he said. should
be divided pro rata among emplo-
yes since each man has a moral
claim" to al least a share. He also
suggested that as the relief ques-
ton next winter bids fair to be
worse than last immediate plans
should be made by the proper
agencies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Want LABOR
STUDY BASED
ON '29 WAGE
Conditions Prevailing
In 80 and 81 Said
Not Average

WASHINGTON. May 28.-iPl-
Some representatives Of labor are
trying to get the tariff commission
to base its studies of domestic and
foreign production costs on 1929
wage figures instead OF those for
what they call the abnormal and
chaotic" period since then.
The suggestion. advanced bv M.
j. Flynn executive secretary OF the
American Protective Wage Earn
ers Association. at a hearing this
week on boots and shoes. was an
swered by Chairman Fletcher of
the commission with the statement
that 1t Is up to us"
The reason for the proposal,
Flynn explained subsequently, Is
this:
Before the stock market debacle.
we consider. conditions were more
nearly normal both in Europe and
In the United States than they
have been since the war. Europe
early in 1929 knew how much IL
owed and how much II had TO spend
We we're operating on stabilized
wages well known and we'll recog-
nized. We do not intend 10 accept
1880 and 1881 conditions. although
We must tolerate them temporarily.
Conditions in the latter period
have been chaotic as we'll as alb
normal. We do not want 10 be con-
fronted with wage figures for this
time in official government docu-
ments. such as tariff commission
findings
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
ACTRESS TELLS
MURDER STORY
Police Inv stigate New
Angles In Clark
Killing

LOS ANGELES. May 2S-P-
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
I am looking for" w. Joseph Ford,
special prosecutor. said he would
seek a two-week postpoaement 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 q man she des-
cribed as Spencer Stagger from a
nearby building and collapS2. A
second man. meeting the descrip-
ton OF Clark followed.
las I watched this nan run
ming my attention was attracted TO
a third man who raced from the
building. poking one hand into a
rocket Of his coat" Miss Riley con-
tinued. II watched this third man
for at least two blocks. Then he
was lost to my view and I went
on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28

and the election set Aug. -. The
commission Will meet late this week
for second reading.
Proposed changes designed 10 in
crease business efficiency included
a measure which would allow no
time warrants TO be issued by the
city except in cas- OF public calam-
ity. 1t would take a unanimous vote
Of all commissioners 10 declare
such an emergency. Issuance OF
time warrants have long been a
bone OF contention in city circles.
Other business measures called
for public bids on all supplies and
jobs exceeding $1,000: no voucher
or check 10 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
ers: city manager TO 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 IAN
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
suit REVEALS
SOVIET SPY
Former Russian Army Of
ficer Is Charged BY
Police Chief

SEATTLE. May 26.-tPl-A re-
port by Chief Of Police Louis J.
Forbes TO the Fish Congressional
Committee on Communism that
Serge ~. Gorny. former Imperial
Russian Army officer. has been an
informer 10 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 Noyem-
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
WOMAN IS
GIVEN BOND
Seventy Year Old Widow
Charged With Killing
Her Husband

TUCSON. Ariz.. May %. p
Mrs. Louise Foucar Marshall. 10
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 X. 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 case.
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 az the University OF
Arizona. Marshall. ten years young
er. was one OF her students. They
we're married in 1904.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
To Demand Increase
In Jail Sentence

VALPARAISO, Ind, May 28-Rl
Virgil Kirkland, 20 year old Gary,
Ind. steel mill -rker. faced the
prospect today . a movement 70
increase the one to ten year prison
term ne received following MS trial
on a charge Of beinr 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 t~wenty-one years. Estill
based his statement on an opinion
by Attorney General James NJ.
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
BANDIT RAIDS
FOLLOW TROOP
PULLING OUT
Brief Is Prepared
BY G. of c. On
Fl. Brown

All Of the bandit and other Dor
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 Ia
the secretary of war 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 d
A. Russell. and Fort Ringgold.
The Brownsville Chamber OF
Commerce today communicated
with Governor Sterling. asking il
he had included Fort Brown in his
message. which. 1t Is thought. he
did. The governor is asked. in the
event he did not mention Fort
Brown, to send another telegram
mentioning 1t.
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
m%unications 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. S. 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 1t.
Maintenance OF a garrison al
Fort Brown is necessary to the
continued security Of the Valley
section from de%predations 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 23-fPl
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 cav 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
leeed operators OF a Hollywood
vice market.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Robber Dead After
Chase Thru Lobby

NEW YORK. May %. OP-An TN
identified hold-up man. who With 4
confederate had robbed 4 s~peakeasy
Of 500. was shot fatally after j
chase in the lobby Of the hotel Ct.
James on West 45th street early TO-
day by patrolman Alexander Calder
The gunnar 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 al them, bit Il went
wild and the pair ran out. Patr0l-
man Calder. who at the police par
ade hac been awarded a pistol ex-
Oerts medal. shouted to them 10
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
England and Wales
Swept BY Storm

LONDON. May %. 6Pi-One mar
was drowned and three persons we're
struck by lightning In a terrific
electrical storm which swept South
ern England and Wales last night
and struck the London area heavily
this morning.
In South Wales bridges we're swept
away, roads. fields and homes were
flooded and there we're several land
slides, Il OF which wrecked : COLI
cry train. iniuring several miners.
Old residents of Cariff said Il was
the worst storm in their memory.
The streets we're flooded and homes
and business places were under sew
eral feet OF water,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Del Curto Expected
In Valley Thursday

(Special to The Heraldl
SAN BENITO. May "a j. NJ. Del
Curto. chief entomologist Of the state
department Of agriculture. will ar
live In the Valley Thursday for a
two-day visit. according to informa-
ton received here.
Mr.. Del Curto will look over nc
local agricultural situation. his visi.
having no specific object.
He has been unusually busy IN
Austin recently during the legisla-
tive session.