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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

Stevenson. high guest 90 Miss Betty
WEIGH and low to Mrs. Harold To-
bin. A salad course was served 90
six club members and the follow
ing guests. Mesdames p. G. Spencer,
Warren Kingsburry, Doc Oden, o.
T. Dunlap. Dean Nickel. Misses
Marjory and Bette WEIGH Of Mer-
cedeS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
A

The regular social meeting OF the
Legion Auxiliary was held this week
at the home of Mrs. j. l. Y0st with
her daughter. Mrs. r. c. Parsons.
assisting her In her hostess duties.
During the business session plans
were made for a membership drive
which will continue for one month.
Mrs. A. d. Demers. president Of the
auxiliary. appointed Mrs. F. c. Par
sons and Mrs. D. w. Day as cap
tains OF the membership teams. At
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tAALAA0h w. AAAM A@A WAAE
RIO HONDO. Feb. 2l.-Mrs. Ed
wards Hargrave Smith. who will
leave shortly for q trip To Calf
ornia before returning 10 her sum-
mer home in Beaver Dam, Wiscon-
sin, was the honoree or a prettily
appointed party given by Mrs.
George 3. Warren and Mrs. Elsie
vinke Yancy, at the home Of Mrs.
Warren this week.
The Valentine and spring flower
motif were successfully combined
In decorations OF the long living
room. Flowers in shades of red,
purple and r~1nge we're placed on
the twin malI.els on each end OF
the room. and az all vantage points.
Tallies In Valentine style designat-
ed places for the bridge players.
Six tables Of players enjoyed the
hospitality OF the Joint hostesses.
At the conclusion Of the games
high score prize went to Mrs. Joe
Woman, and low prize 70 Mrs. Z.
M. "A. Sizer. while the honoree was
presented with n lovely guest prize.
Violet corsages combined with
lace fern were the table cut gifts.
Following the games a delicious re-
freshment plate was passed. the re-
freshment course further emphas-
izing the Valentine motif.
Those hidden for the games and
tea guests included: Mesdames
Frank McCabe. Walter Foelker, j.
r.. George. Edith Pierson, G. Mase,
G. "A. Mallernee, Edgar WEIGH. Hen
ny Hartzog, Z. NJ. Sizer. Charles
Keys. Eddie Derner, Jack Carpen-
ter, Walton ID. Hood, George Kin
dinger. &. ID. Hoover, Edwards
Hargrave Smith. Theodore Vinke,
George Beech, K. G. Greer. N. Al
lison Graham. Charles Longbrake,
Francis Pahlman, Louise Brown,
Joe Yeoman, Burl Hollon. James
Attaway, Roy Moses. and Miss Her-
tina Billings AID Mrs. Austin Goode,
Point Isabel. Mesdames Alton CAT
fal. r. M. Bayliss, Charles Morris.
Travis Curtis. "A . Rogers. Claude
Curtis. and Mrs. 3. J. Sitz all OF
San Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
SCENES FROM ALBUM
PRESENTED TUESDAY

The members OF the Presbyterian
Women'S Auxiliary presented see
mes from the family album OF
twenty years ago in contrast TO
the present styles at a silver tea
given at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis Wade on Tuesday evening.
The elaborate style show opened
with the present day wedding cos.
tune and the wedding gown OF
twenty years ago. Then the eve
ming gowns, the riding habits. the
swimming suits. tennis costumes,
street dresses. were all shown IN
contrast as the pages Of the old
family album were turned.
A great many guests called dur
ing the evening and enjoyed re-
miniscenceS.
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MRS. HAMILTON
SCORES HIGH

Mrs. Robert @. Alexander enter
tanned the members OF the Thurs
day Morning Bridge club and four
guests at her home on South Sam
Houston Boulevard.
When the games ended Mrs. o.
c. Hamilton held high score.
Guests were Mrs. Thomas BOileS,
Mrs. H. c. Lawton, Mrs. William
Meriweather. and Mrs. Vance
Schultz.
TIE club will b. entertained next
by Mrs. j. e. Bell.
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ARE
PRETTY

The Wednesday Evening Bridge
club met this week with Mrs. z. L
Butts az her home on North Crock
EFT. Lovely nasturtiums we're used
for decorations.
Az the conclusion OF the games
Mrs. Roy Holcomb held high score
among the ladies and J. z. Bell
among the men.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Holcomb and Mr.. and Mrs. g. C..
Norwood.
Mrs. L. z. Gordon will be the
next hostess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
VISITOR -ENTERTAINS-
CLUB MEMBERS

Mrs. G. Rodney Mase Of Tulsa.
Okla. who has been spending the
winter here with her parents MIR.
and Mrs. j. w. A. Jackson, enter
tanned the AZ club here this week
In the home OF Mrs. j. r.. George.
Several tables OF players enjoyed
Mrs. Masses hospitality. AZ the
close Of the evening OF games deli
cious refreshments were served the
club members. Mrs. j. r.. George
assisted the hostess in dispensing
Inequalities.
Those attending included: Messrs.
and Mesdames r. A. Woodbridge. j.
w. Haines, Burl Hollon. J. r..
George. J. W. A. J$yzspn, Jerry
Head. Jack Sisk. Miss Gladys Ma
ton. Miss Lois Clark. Rex George.
Mrs. Ellen McMurtry. Jim Lewis.
Mrs. w. L. Shaver. Charles Ole
son. Miss Ruth McMurtry and
Mrs. Mase the hostess.
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MUSICAL Z
PROMISING VEN

Musical tea VIII be held Tues
=. Oclock az the Community
CuLen ~ m Ladies Aid Of the
Everyone Is invited to attend the
yea. which promises TO be one OF
the most outstanding church af-
fairs Of the season.
The program as arranged for the
musical tea IS a. follows: selection.
orchestra; solo, Mrs. @. p. Warren.
piano solo. Miss Alice Dack: musi-
Sal reading. Mrs r. Brotzman: VIC
lin solo. RI. CRUDE: male quartet.
johnson. Bulls. CRUDE and Wheel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

In some old Chinese temples there
are prayer wheels inscribed with a
series OF prayers down the sides Of
the wheel which r suitable for
any occasion. The very devout ORR
entail selects a prayer. turns the
wheel TO X. and the prayer i as
good MS prayed.
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DINNER DANCE
CLUB MEETS

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Dinner Dance club was this
week at the Stonewall Jackson hotel
with twenty-five couples present.
Following dinner the members
enjoyed dancing. The music was
furnished by a three piece orchestra
from Harrington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
COLORS EMPHASIZE
WASHINGTON T.

Red. white and blue were the
pretty colors emphasizing the Geo.
rye Washington theme. when Mrs
u. r.. Willmoth entertained the
Mid-Week Bridge club Wednesday
afternoon. High club was awarded
to Mrs. e. +. Pepper, high guest
to Mrs. j. Z. Eubanks and low to
Mrs. Everett Ballard. Cherry pie.
topped with whipped cream was
served TO ten club members and two
guests. Mesdames j. z. Eubonks OF
Donna and ID. w. Scultz-
Mrs. L. +. Pepper will be- the next
hostess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

There is only one instant IN each
day when II is the same day every
where on earth. That Is the mo-
ment when II is noon at Green
wich. England. At that stroke or
H. II ~ midnight along the i60th
meridian. down through the Pacific
Ocean. and Az ls the same date
everywhere ON earth
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
MEGISON-AUSTIN
Il -SOLENTNTZED

Miss Gussie Austin became the
bride Of Edgar Megison on Wednes-
day morning at the home of the
groom's father. J. L. Megison. Judge
Frank Roberts read the marriage
rites.
After the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
MegiSon left for a short honeymoon
trip. Mr.. Megison is a member OF
the local fire department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
HOSTESS CARRIES
OUT PATRIOTIC NOTE

AIRS. Seth Duncan entertained the
afternoon The George Washing
ton theme was used throughout the
party. Sweet peas and verhena
we're used in the floral decorations.
High club score favor was presen-
ted TO Mrs. Glen Scheupbach, high
guest TO Mrs. Frank Rooster, low
10 Mrs Ray HARNESS.
Cherry pie topped with whipped
cream was served To six club mem
bers and the following guests: Mes
danes II. III. Ballard, John lib. Lane,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

Messrs. Stanley and Bart we're
business visitors IN Weslaco on
Wednesday.
Miss Crystal Herring was the
guest OF Miss Margaret Flowers on
Wednesday evening.
Mesdames J. "A. Reed and T.. w.
Flowers and Miss Mary Flowers
were shoppers in McAIlen on We'd
nesday.
Miss Betty Cooke Of McAllen Is
the guest OF her sister. Mrs. Law
renee Wagner this week.
Miss Thelna Walling. who Is
the western Union operator here.
Is on a two weeks vacation.
The Pharr Eastern Star chapter
met on Wednesday afternoon az
the home OF Mrs. VIM. Horn and
organized a study club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
CLUB AND GUESTS
COMpIRIENTED

Mrs. Reed Lehman delightfully."-
entertained the contract club Wed
nesday afternoon. High club score
favor was aworded TO Mrs. G.. III.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
VIOLIN TRIO is


The Valentine theme was kept IN
mind when the wednesday Morn
ing Music club gave its program
at the home OF Mrs. r. G.. Schmidt
in Palm Grove this week.
A violin trio composed Of Mrs.
w. w. HouSewright. Mrs. A. L.
Harris and Mrs. Aubrey Roots play
ed Loves Old Sweet Song" with
Mrs. Ed Brady playing the piano
Accomplishments. Mrs. w. p. Drake
sang Calm as the Night" with
Mrs. F. w. Colmery as her ac-
companist. A piano number. "Lieb-
estraum," Liszt) was played by
Mrs. c. B. Chase.
Mrs. L. A. Barrier and Mrs. w.
r. Pitts sang "Oh, That We Two
Were Mayingr Nevin) with Mrs.
Colmery at the piano.
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Pretty Wedding on Thursday
Unites Popular Valley Pair

con. The non0Fee vas remembered
with a guest prize.
The guest list included the fol-
lowing. Mesdames G. A. Mccall,
Leigh Stanley. Thomas Bolles. :.
Fl. Crews. j. =. Bell. Arthur Cool
SOY, A. p. Powell, l.. r. Gordon, j.
@. Louthan, Knox Smith, A. G.
Harpe Of Chicago, II. @. Marshall,
<. J. Blount. c. z. Burke. j. II.
Koontz. Sam Foster. H. G. Mar
shall, G. L. Llewellyn, II. w. Foeh-
ner, c. D. Cowgirl, Paul Cowgirl.
n. B. Stewart, Z. !. Bucklin, A. T.
Price.
And Mesdames w. y. vinsant,
r. @. Treon. Fleming Newton. ii.
&. Lawton, wv. O.. Mathis, w Z,
Thomas, j. p. Dyer, p. 3. Jones.
j. L. Bates, z. Fl. Downs. r. G.
Burk, Ralph Agar. A. r. Etchison,
J. L. Landrum, Charles c. Bowie
John c. Bowie. 7. z. Marchbanks
r. j. East, Davis Wade, Ted Brash,
E. B. Bonner, McMurry Richey. +.
B. Sublett, r. L. Barmore, John
Belts, G. X. Mettler and George
Bowie and Miss Betty Bowie
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

Miss Myrtle Fairbanks Of sc.
Paul. Minnesota Is a guest Of her
sister Mrs. /. K. Emmons.
Wednesday. while attempting 90
light the Gas stove Mrs. Friday
was severely burned about the face
and neck aS "a result oE the explosion.
The Southern star Home Demon
stratiun club viii meet next un
March 3rd nc the home or MRS.
Tom Soman, miles Q 3-4-5 Ia y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
PERSONALS

Z. G. Breedlove. cashier OF the
San Benito Bank and Trust COM
pany. Walter w. Housewright and
Joe @. Ballenger left by automobile
Wednesday for Kerrville where they
Will attend the State Bankers con-
vention on February 10.
w. z. Anderson has returned from
Austin where he went on business.
y. Scott Brown has returned
from Fort Worth where he attended
a meeting OF the Sinclair oil dealers.
Frank S. Robertson has returned
from Austin and Dallas where he
has been on ! lSineSS. In Dallas
he delivered P speech before the
National DRAMA e. Conservation and
Flood Control Congress.
Charles Bowie and w. q. Mathes
have returned from Dallas where
they went on business.
q. w. Ralston. "A. l.. Harris and
Ralph Agar have returned from a
trip into the interior OF Mexico.
Robert Reed is in San Antonio
attending Grand Opera over the
week end.
f. I. Bucklin arrived home Thurs
Gay from Chicago. He was accom-
panied home BY John Oil who will
remain for a visit in the Bucklin
home.
Mrs. g. B. Chase and Mrs. Paul
Cogwill are In San Antonio attend
ing Grand Opera. They made the
trip to San Antonio by automobile.
Mrs. j. w. Demaree and two
daughters. Mrs. Angie Taylor and
Miss Iantha Demaree have gone TO
San Antonio to attend the Grand
Opera.
w. F. Heath Is In Houston for a
short visit.
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Pharr

Mrs. d. McLendon entertained
the Mid-Week Bridge club at her
home OF Cherokee Avenue on last
Wednesday afternoon. Larkspurs
we're effectively arranged In vases
and bowls around the room max
ing a pleasant setting for the three
tables Of players.
Mrs. J. ID. Lauck received the
high score favor.
A delectable Mexican lunch was
served to the following members:
Mesdames s. T. Melton, N. X.
Campbell, j. w. Patterson, D. u.
Ruckner. NJ. 3. Gore. J. d. Lauck,
r. w. Briggs. p. S. Devine, H. r.
Krampff. L. ]. Polk. Marvin Evans
and r. G. Stevenson.
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the close OF the contest the winning
team will be entertained by the los
ing side.
Mrs. w. w. Cotton gave q group
Of recitations which were followed
by two solos sung by Mrs. J. M.
Spears. Mrs. Demers played the
piano accompaniment. Then the
members enjoyed a period Of in
formal story telling.
The next meeting Of the auxiliary
will be held on March 3 AZ the
Legion Memorial Home at which
time their regular business session
will be held.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
CHURCH SUPPER

The members OF the Presbyterian
church entertained with a church
supper in the parlors OF the church
on Wednesday evening. There were
many good things to eat and a
large crowd in attendance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
WILD FLOWERS FORM
LOVELY DECORATIONS

Lovely yellow and lavender wild
flowers were used for decorations
when Mrs. G.. z. Hudson entertain
cd the members OF the silk Stock
ing club Thursday.
Following luncheon at the Stone
wall Jackson Hotel the members
assembled at the country home OF
their hostess where the color theme
OF lavender and yellow was further
carried out In the accessories for
the bridge games.
Mrs. Harry Foehner held high
when the games ended and Mrs.
Ted Stephens second high. Guests
were Mrs. Stephens and Mrs. J. l..
Bates.
Mrs. Gordon Llewellyn vii en-
terrain the club next
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

Norton. The next meeting will be at
the home Of Mrs. Irby Ford.
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c. ~. Clark. bort xJavNAs Oliver
Swinnea and frank Foster.
The Washington times., 1931-04-30
BOY. Is, SEIZED
IN CAR THEFTS

With the arrest this morning
of Frank Satterfield, Is, of 8410
Woodside Parkway, Silver Spring,
Md, police believed they have
solved the mystery connected with
the theft of several cars there in
recent weeks.
The youth is to be arraigned
in the Juvenile court at Rockville
Saturday. He has been released
in the custody of his parents
while waiting trial.
According to the boys alleged
statement given today. he took
car belonging to E. C. Winslow
a week ago. After driving it
around a few hours he parked
it in a field near Seven Oaks.
When he went back to it three
days later the machine had been
stripped of tires and lights.
His second escapade was in a
car belonging to the county po-
lice. He abandoned the machine
when he learned its ownership.
Satterfield came to grief this
morning when j. w. Storey, a
service station operator, became
suspicious and detained the boy.
He was operating AGAR belonging
to, Fred Walen, of Silver Spring.
The Washington times., 1931-04-30
HEALTH CLINICS
TOMORROW
JANE EAGAN

A special May Day health Pro
gram for the children of the pub
lie schools, division 1918, has
been planned for tomorrow under
the auspices of the Medico- Chirur-
gical Society, an organization
composed of nearly 100 colored
physicians of this city.
Clinics will be held from II
a. m. until 2 p. m. at the Garnet
Patterson Junior High School,
Francis Junior High, Dunbar
High School, Morgan, Cleveland,
Cook, .Birney, Bell, Burrville,
Bowen and Lovejoy elementary
schools and at the st. Angus
tines parish school.
All parents who have children
under school age are urged to
present them at one of the above
schools to be examined. Trained
nurses of Freedmen's Hospital
will assist the medical staff.
The Washington times., 1931-04-30
vARNEY DENIES
RUM PICKET
Time Staff Photo

- Reports that a New York Ave
nue. speakeasy has been the object
of a police picket line we're en-
phatically denied today by Lieut..
Frank Varney, acting captain of
the First precinct.
Lieutenant Varney was kept
busy the best part of the morning
answering telephone inquiries
concerning reports that policemen
had placed themselves at the por-
tails of a drinking emporium.
Lieutenant Varney said:
81 have no knowledge of any
policemen being detailed at any
such place. Most certainly they
received no instructions from
me. 1 had talked with no one
prior to today about any such
condition, and l have no knOwl-
edge whatever Of it,"
Lieutenant Varney said, how
ever, it was possible policeman
had stationed himself at the
speakeasy without the formers
knowledge.
Inspector Bean, head of the
liquor and vice squad, also dis
claimed knowledge of the place
mentioned and of the picket.
The Washington times., 1931-04-30
APPROVES
MEMORIAL

A rising vote Of confidence was
given to the committee in charge
of the erection of the War
Memorial at Clarendon, Va, by
the Arlington Post, No. 1879,
American Legion at their meeting
last night.
The vote was taken after Rob
ct I. Mount, resident State
engineer, ordered work on the
monument discontinued and that
portion already constructed torn
down.
The action of the state engineer
had aroused much resentment
in Arlington county, where many
contributed to the memorial
fund.
The ladies auxiliary of the
Arlington Post also cndorSed the
action of the committee and
= rted to contribute 500 to the
fund.
Mr.. Mount contended that a
right of way was involved.
The Washington times., 1931-04-30
President limited
To Labor Day Game

President Hoover will be the
guest Of honor at the annual po-
lice-firemen's Labor Day baseball
game, according to plans of the
general committee headed by
Odell S. Smith.
Decision to hold the annual pa
rade at 1890 a. m. instead of at
II as. in the past, and to start
the ball game at $3.50 instead of
at 8, was also made at a meeting
held in the offices of Major
Henry G.. Pratt. Superintendent
of Police. yesterday. Former
District Commissioner Gen. John
A. Johnston will head the recep-
ton committee.
The Washington times., 1931-04-30
COUNTY BOARD
APPROVES
BUDGET
No Changes Made in Original
Estimates for Arlington
Expenditures for 1892

The Arlington County Board
of Supervisors, at meeting in
the courthouse yesterday. adopted
the tentative budget prepared in
February by the board without
making any alterations or
changes in the original estimates
for expenditures in 1882.
The budget provides for the
expenditure Of $76s,77s.26, the
greater portion of which will be
spent upon the public schools
and upon the county roads.
The est mated cost Of the
county schools for the next year,
including building. maintenance
of buildings and salaries Of
teachers and officials, is $308, IT'S.
S25S,177 For Roads
The building of new roads, given
an impetus by the county'S plans
for participation in the Btcen-
tennial celebration next year, and
improvement o. roads already
built in the county. win take ap-
proximately $253,176.9S. This in
cludeS the building Of an de-
quate approach to the new Me
mortal Bridge, the Washington
Avenue approach having already
received the approval of the board
unofficially.
Salaries Of county officials, in
Guiding the sheriff, common
wealth attorney, clerk, treasurer
and members Of the board of
supervisors will take $63, 900, while
maintenance Of the county build
ingS was estimated at $4,000.
S84,944 Contingent Fund
A contingent fund of $84,944
has been set up to provide for
any unforeseen requirements
which may arise during the year.
The chief source of income to
the county, baSing their estimates
upon past years, Is in the total
tax levies. Approximately 1916
878.28 is received annually from
this source, while the largest
source of income is in the returns
from the scavenger department,
$4,000 being received from this
source.
The Washington times., 1931-04-30
VIRGINIA LEGION
To VISIT TOMB

A pilgrimage Of more than 200
members of the Virginia depart
ment of the American Legion.
Forty and Eight, and the legion
auxiliary will be made to the Ar
lington National Cemetery Sun
day, May 10. where they will pay
homage to the Unknown Soldier.
The grJup will first stop at
Fredericksburg, where a wreath
will be placed upon the grave OF
the mother of Washington. The
next stop will be made at Alex
andria for lunch and at 2::30 p. m.
the services in the Arlington
Cemetery will begin.
Robey C. Thompson, State De-
partment Commander. win place
the department wreath upon the
tomb. Mrs. B. M. RoSzel, of Win
chester. president Of the auxiliary.
win place another wreath. and
Sam Heller, of Norfolk, grand
chef de care. will place the wreath
Of the Forty and Eight. Mrs.
r. B. English. Of Alexandria.
grand chapeau. will place the
wreath Of the Eight and Forty.
The Washington times., 1931-04-30
SHERIFF GUSTS
AIDE; SLAYER
CONVICTED
Trial Postponed for Day by
Neglect; Crowded Calendar
of Marlboro Court Blamed

The dismissal of Deputy Sheriff
William Boone, Of Forestville. for
failing to serve summons on wit.
nesses in the Spencer murder
trial, set for Tuesday but post
poned until Wednesday because
all witnesses were absent, was Al
nounced yesterday by Sheriff
Curtis Hopkins.
Why Boone failed to serve the
summons is as yet unexplained,
but it l. believed that he had over
looked them in the rush, always
present as the Circuit Court term
at Upper Marlboro nears its close.
In announcing Boone's dis
misSal, Sheriff Hopkins refused to
make any statement other than
the oversight on the part Of his
deputy had caused much emhar-
rassment. Boone has heretofore
had an enviable police record and
served as constable under former
Sheriff Charles Early.
The postponed trial, that Of
Samuel Spencer, colored, charged
with the murder of Edward Fleet,
also colored, in a free-for-all fight
at Croome, resulted in a verdict
Of guilty Of second-degree murder
yesterday. According to testi-
mony, Spencer shot Fleet after
Fleet had terrorized the neighbor-
hood after a drinking party.
The Washington times., 1931-04-30
Board Authorizes
Phone Extensions

Underground cable extensions to
provide additional facilities in the
wesley Heights, Spring Valley and
Potomac Heights area of the
Cleveland central office were IN
cluded in an appropriation au-
thorized by the board of d;rec-
tors of the Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Telephone Company at its
regular meeting here.
The total amount authorized
for similar projects in the Dis
trict of Columbia so far this
year is $1,749,349. \
The Washington times., 1931-04-30
Chicago Leads U. S.
With 20 Murders
During March

Chicago led all other cities
for having the largest number
of murders during March, with
a total of 20, according to in
complete returns. the Justice
Department announced today.
There were II murders in
Philadelphia, 8 in Jacksonville,
Fla, 8 in Birmingham, 8 in
Detroit, 7 in washington. 7 in
New orleans, 6 in st. Louis, 6
in Paterson, N. j., 5 in Los
Angeles and in Baltimore, re-
ports to the department showed.
The Washington times., 1931-04-30
Bandits Will SWdp
Missionary for Gas"

Thirty tins Of gasoline appar-
entity stood between the Rev.
Burt N. Nelson of Minneapolis,
missionary in China, and liberty.
Captured by bandits last Octo-
Der, Nelson had been hopeful of
release during the past week.
The State Department was ad-
vised by American Consul Gen.
eral Lockhard today that Nelson's
release was being further delayed
because the bandits made it con,
tingent on their being furnished
80 tins Of gasoline for ransom.