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The Washington times., 1931-03-28
Voodoo Island Chief
Fears the Lecture
Platform

NEW YORK, March 28.-The
lecture platform has more ter
ror for Faustin WirkuS, three
years ruler of the voodoo island
of La Gonave, than any of the
wierd incantations of fanatical
West Indian inhabitants of the
small island.
Wirkus, who was a former
sergeant of marines, asked for
the detail at La Gonave and for
the three years he spent in his
domain acted in the capacity of
emperor of the 10000 inhabi-
tants.
He was initiated in many Of
the strange rites of the tribes
on the island and is perhaps the
only white man to have ever
been given a true picture Of the
practices of the voodoo doctors.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
Vatican Will Provide
Kosher Kitchen for
Jewish Librarian
PRAGUE Czechoslovakia,

PRAG UE, Czechoslovakia,
March 28.-Naftali Fried, a.
white-bearded Jewish fish mer-
chant from Polonia, a small
Carpatho- Russian town, who has
achieved some repute as He
brew scholar, today received an
appointment from the Pope to
go to the Vatican as librarian
of the Vatican's Hebrew library
and as Hebrew instructor to the
young priests attached to the
Holy See.
Mr.. Fried accepted this post
on the understanding that the
Vatican would provide for him
a kosher kitchen, permit him
to abstain from work on Satur-
days and Jewish holidays, and
make arrangements to provide
for him a religious quorom re-
quired for Jewish services.
To these conditions the Vati-
can has given it's consent, and
Mr.. Fried win shortly leave for
Rome, together with his family.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
NAVY MEN NEED
". B. & A. PLEA
Staff Photo

ANNAPOLIS, March 28.-While
the Washington, Baltimore and
Annapolis Railway Company con
templates discontinuance ot ser
vice if no financial relief IS given,
Admiral S. S. Robinson, superin-
tendent of the Naval Academy,
said such action would seriously
hamper operation of the school.
A bill exempting the company
from two years taxes is now un-
der consideration in the house.
Admiral Robinson said:
"The railroad is of vital inn
portance to the academy. A.
prOximately 1,1OO cars of freight
came to us over the line last
year, and it handles nearly all
of our coal. Last year the regi-
ment of midshipmen, tOtaling
1000, made five trips, and many
more trips are planned for next
fall"
Admiral Robinson further called
attention to the $150,0OO now be-
ing spent by the Government to
make connection between the
north and south shore lines.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
COUPLE JAILED
FOR FRAUD

Herman o. Hagner, former
Scranton, Pa, merchant, and his
wife, Julia c.. Hagner, who were
convicted last summer of using
the mails to defraud, today were
sentenced by Justice Peyton Cor
don to serve five years each in
prison and to pay fine of $1,000.
Sentence was imposed immedi-
ately after Justice Gordon over
ruled motion for new trial and
motion for arrest of judgment
filed on behalf of the pair. They
were remanded to jail without
bond when counsel noted an ap-
peal.
The indictment against the cou-
pie charged that prior to July 2,
1928, they operated stores in Cam
den, N. j., and Scranton, and that
they obtained more than $4,000
from the Merchants Transfer and
Storage Company by mailing to
them false accounts for merchan-
disc supposed to have been sold.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
THREE ACCUSED
Of ROWDY|S|N

BLADENSBURG, March %.
Arrested last night after they are
alleged to have been causing a
disturbance in a barbecue stand,
Mr.. and Mrs. Moriarity, of Wash
ington, and Everett Hankin, a
private stationed at Boiling Field,
are being held on a charge of
disturbing the peace.
Miss Grace Garfinkle and her
companion, Francis R. Taylor,
both of washington, arrested on
a similar charge, obtained their
freedom after posting $40 col
lateral each.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
Volunteer Firemlen
Buu Fire EQlIipn1ent

BLADENSBURG, Md, March
28.-The purchase of a truck
chassis on which forest fire fight
ing equipment is to be con-
structed, was announced by Chief
Andrew Gasch, of the volunteer
fire unit here yesterday.
A sum of $1,000 is to be raised
by popular subscription to pay
for the new fire engine.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
C.. Melvin Sharpe
Heads Garden Group

A garden contest which will
extend over a period of two
years and in which silver prizes
will be awarded individual house
holders and communities, is being
sponsored by the George Wash
ington Bicentennial Garden Com
mittee.
Lists of plants and shrubs
which are suited to the climate
here are being prepared for the
information and guidance of
local gardeners. The garden
committee is headed by C. Melvin
Sharpe.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
RAIL MEN SCAN
LABOR LINKS

Conferences looking to the af-
filiation of the big railroad
brotherhoods with the American
Federation of Labor will be re-
newed here in the near future,
although prospects for the union
are doubtful, it was learned to-
day.
Many intricate problems in the
relationship of the organizations
must be settled before the ques'
tion can be laid before the
brotherhood conventions.
Although President A. j. Whit
ney of the Brotherhood of Rail
way Trainmen, who revived the
affiliation proposal, is said to be
anxious to effect it, preliminary
conferences have failed to de-
velop a mutually agreeable basis
The question. however, is ex-
pected to be laid before the forth
coming triennial convention Of
the trainmen to be held in Hous-
ton, Tex, and authority may be
asked by officials to proceed to
a definite agreement.
While other organizations of
the 'Big Four" brOtherhOOds have
not followed Whitney'S lead,
labor leaders believe that If one
enters the federation, all will do
so.
The chief obstacle in the way
of union is that the American
Federation of Labor would be-
come a court to settle jurisd!c-
tional questions between the
brotherhoods and other unions.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
Michel Blue LalU
Bill Hits Obstacle

ANNAPOLIS, March 28.-Indi-
cations that the Michel bill,
placing blue law enforcement
under local option, would be so
amended by the senate judicial
proceedings committee as to
place the issue in the hands of
the mayor and city council of
Baltimore are in evidence here.
Should the measure be re-
written to this effect the Michel
bill will become a political issue
in Baltimore politics alone.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
HOlUQrd Musicians
PLaY at Catholic u,

Members of the faculty of the
School of Music at Howard Uni
versity gave a program today at
the Catholic University for grad
uate nuns.
The program consisted of piano
selections by Miss Camille Nicker-
son and William D. Allen, with
violin numbers by L. v. Jones.
Two vocal selections were sung by
r. Todd Duncan.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
Petty ThieUes Lead
Nations Crime Wave

Thirty-five per cent of the
crime in the United States in
February was petty larceny, that
is, theft of property valued at
less than $50, according to the
Department of Justice monthly
review issued yesterday.
The percentage of the various
crime classifications has varied
little since last July.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
ALaban1an Held Here
On Check ChQrQeS

Stanley E. Malcombe, 20, of Bir-
mingham, Ala, will probably be
arraigned in court today on
charges of having passed several
worthless checks, following his re-
turn here from Baltimore on a
warrant.
Police charge that Malcombe
ordered goods from several local
druggists and gave bad checks
when the orders were delivered.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
Admits Corn Theft,
Jailed 2 Months

ROCKVILLE, Md, March 20.
James M. Ford, colored, was SEN
fenced to serve two months in
the Montgomery county Jail by
Judge Robert B. Peter in circuit
court here, when he pleaded
guilty to stealing of corn.
States Attorney Stedman tes-
titled the colored man had never
before been involved in any
trouble.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
u. S. Sailor DrOUUns
In NQUQL MUneUUerS

Paul Manning, a watertender
serving aboard the U. S. S. Her,
bert, has been drowned at sea and
his body has not been recovered,
it was reported to the Navy De
partment yesterday. The Her,
bert is now in the Caribbean
Sea with other vessels in annual
maneuverS.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
''TriQL of Jesus''
Is Lecture Subject

ROCKVILLE, Md, March %.
Roger J. Whiteford, Washington
attorney. will lecture on THE
Legal Aspects of the Trial of
Jesus" tomorrow at 8 p. m. at
the Rockville Presbyterian
Church. Mrs. Helen Bickmore
and John and Harry Dawson will
furnish special musical entertain
ment.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
U. CLUBS IN CONCERT

The combined musical clubs of
the University of Rochester will
give concert and dance Mon
day, April 13, at 8 o'clock in the
ballroom of the Willard Hotel,
under the auspices of the New
York State Society.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
POLICE GET MOTORCYCLES

SILVER SPRING, Md, March
2S.-Three new motorcycles were
received yesterday at the police
Substation here. The machines
will be used during spring and
lsummer months only.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28

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The Washington times., 1931-03-28

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
CHILDREN ARE
DROWNED AS
CREEK RISES
Mother Clings to Tree
Unable to Aid
Offspring

QUITAQUE, Tex. June @. P-
Three children Of the Fusion fami-
ly. living six miles east OF Quitaque.
were drowned last night when
waters Of Kemp Greek swept away
their home after a cloudburst a.
mounting to nine inches Of rain
sent a flood swirling down the
creek.
The children drowned we're two
boys. Reon. 8. and Kelsay, Is, and
a girl. Cleone. IL. The mother escap-
ed by clinging to a tree. She at
temped to rescue the children as
she saw them being svspt past her
by the flood but was unable 10
hold them. The water receded at
4 a. m. today and she was rescued
by neighbors.
The father and another son YER
In Turkey and were unable to re-
turn home because Of the flood.
Early today. the body Of Reon was
found in a drift 200 yards from
the home and shortly after nine a.
m. the body OF Cleone was found
lodged IN a barbed wire fence at
a bridge, two and a half mixes down.
stream. At noon, the body Of 'Kel-
say had not been recovered.
The Fusion house was shifted
seven feet by the onrush OF water.
Across the stream, the home Of
Vesta George, farmer. was swept
away by the water but the family
escaped to higher ground before
the flood struck
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
GAME OFFICERS
CASES RESET
Officials Char & e d With
Keeping Meat To Be
Tried June 30

AUSTIN. June 9-tP-Complaints
filed here several months ago
charging four state game officials
and an Austin cold storage plant
operator with violation or the state
game law have been reset for trial
June 80. Bryan Blalock. county at
torney announced TODAY.
Complaints we're filed against
William J. Tucker. assistant secre-
tary, Clyde Rudasill. another game
Official. and Jim Ferguson. game
warden. charging them with keep
ing game meat beyond the statutory
ten-day limit after the close of the
season. Robert 1mmann OF a cold
storage company. was named In
one OF the complaints but his case
likely will be dismissed, Blalock
stated
A constable filed the complaints
after a dinner given the legislature
by the game commission here last
winter. 1t was alleged that game
meat. kept in cold storage beyond
the legal limit was served at the
dinner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
SUPPLY NEEDS,
DEALERS TOLD
Livestock Cow Is
Addressed BY Board
Head

MANHATTAN. Kas.. June 9-iF
C. B Denman, member az the
Federal Farm Board. urged live
stock men TO adjust their opera
tons to consumers demands In an
address prepared for delivery be-
lore the American Institute OF Co
operation today.
New producers" he SAID. ARE
constantly coming into the field as
a result Of temporary prosperity and
are eliminated when production is
Improbable. The resulting wide
variations IN supplies make for
inefficient distribution
Regulation Of importation and
breeding were advocated. RE point
ed out that 1.-The low level or cattle
prices prevailing during the current
year has caused a marked decline
In the importations or cattle. par
ticularly from Mexico
Hog raiSers were urged 70 follow
the lead OF cattle men and sheep
men. In marketing their stock az
lighter weights.
Commenting on the trend in
demand to baby beef and lamb.
Mr.. Denman said II was urgent
that the average weight or market
ed hogs be reduced 70 about 30
pounds. eleven pounds below the
i929-l950 acreage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
When Infant Bawls
y y * = X
l. oudspeaker Calls
= 4 = \
Fond Paws and Maws

CHICAGO, June 9. -CP-The
baby alarm system seems TO be
growing.
Louis M. Strauss, president OF an
electric company reported today
that there were at least a dozen
sound simplifying systems in use
by Chicago fathers and mothers TO
enable them 70 90 out to play
bridge or shop and keep tab on
what the baby is doing at home at
the same time.
One couple. he said. had a micro
phone and loud speaker device con-
nected up with the home of q wo-
man neighbor so arranged that she
can hear whenever the baby cries,
Each time she hears the child cry
she goes 10 See what is the matter,
and is understood by Strauss TO be
paid on a per CRY" basis.
Another man." said Strauss
has attached a microphone to the
baby's crib and set up a loudspeak-
er by the telephone. He also has
an automatic receiver-lifting device
on his telephone so that it goe:
up every time 1t rings.
When both he and his wife sc
out and the baby Is alone, they cal
up frequently and the receiver
goes UP. They listen 10 baby for a
minute and If he Is all right. thel
80 on with their shopping o.
bridze-'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
TRUCK LAW IS
INTERPRETED
Attorney General Gives
Ruling on Commercial
Vehicles

AUSTIN. Tex, me 9. PIT. 3.
Christopher, assistant attorney gen.
eral. today made public an opinion in
which he interpreted the legal de-
finition of a commercial motor vehi-
Gle. The opinion was delivered to
L. c.. Phares, chief OF the state high
way patrol.
Christopher called attention TO
the great confusion and undue
vexation TO citizens" BY the various
interpretations placed on the de-
fination Of a commercial motor
vehicle. The opinion suggested in
order that there may be some uni
fcrmity Of enforcement throughout
the state" that certain rules laid
down be brought TO the attention
OF all enforcement agencies with q
request for their cooperation 10
the end that the citizenship Of this
state may not be unduly harrassed
with registration matters"
The opinion in part was that there
are two classes of commercial cars.
First, those cars which arc de-
signed for the transportation of
property. This will include all trucks
and such other cars as are designed
primarily for the purpose Of the
transportation of property. and I'M
der that designation would be found
ordinary passenger or pleasure cars
which had been changed or altered
In design or construction so that the
manifest purpose of such change or
alteration Is for the purpose OF
transporting property. Under the
second class would fall those cars
which n used for the t~ransporta-
ton Of property. which might be an
ordinary pleasure or passenger car,
but which car, in order to come
within the terms of a commercial
motor vehicle. must be used for de-
livery purposes.
You are advised that il is our
opinion ID was not the intention
Of the legislature to make. nor does
the law require. an ordinary plea
sure or passenger a to carry a
commercial license. unless property
Is being transported and delivered
by such car"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
CATAL0NIANS
MAKING PLANS
Spanish Province Considers
Future Relations To
Republic

MADRID. June 9-fPD@Campaign
activities in connection with the
forthcoming elections To the July
national constituent assembly in
creased today as IS deputies Of the
Catalon:sn generality assembly
gathered at Barcelona to consider
that provinces future relationship
TO the Spanish republic.
Sierra Clara. a lawyer and friend
OF the provisional Catalonian pre-
sident. Francisco Macia, was tom
porary chairman OF the Barcelona
meeting. which viii draft a pro-
posed state constitution.
Meanwhile strikes and labor prob
lens at various points continued 10
occupy the attention OF the federal
cabiret. which viii meet tonight TO
discuss the general labor and poll
teal situation.
AT Barcelona seven persons we're
wounded. five seriously In a clash
between radical syndicalists and
socialist workers at a lumber mill
on the outskirts OF the city.
The peseta showed a further
decline during the day. actual
transactions being negotiated a:
1883 TO the dollar
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
Killing ofRubio
Re latiUes Draws
Thorough Probing

ted to President Rublo and the
Ministry Of Foreign Affairs the
message Of sympathy from Pres
loent Hoover and an additional ex-
preston OF his own.
President HcSver's message 70
the Mexican president said.
Il have just learned with deep
regret OF the report that two Mex
lean students, one of them a rela-
tive OF your ~cxeliency's. were killed
this morning IL Ardmore, Okla. i
have ordered a minute inveStiga-
lion Of the circumstances of this
profoundly regrettable incident"
Governor Murray said the bodies
would be shipped 70 Mexico at
state expense.
Secretary 5timson In his message
70 Governor Murray pointed out
the possibility OF international
complications"
1T has been reported TO the dep
artment that two Mexican students.
Emilio Cortes Rubio, a cousin Of
President Ortiz Rubio Of Mexico,
and Manuel Gomez. we're llot and
killed at Ardmore, Okla. early to-
day" the secretary's message said.
In view Of the possibility Of
international complications, 1t will
be greatly appreciated II you will
direct a minute investigation with
a view TO determining circumstances
and responsibility and advise me by
telegraph OF the result.
At the suggestion OF the Amer
lean Ambassador al Mexico City. 1t
Is requested that measures be taken
Continued On page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
Hotel Owner Held
In Shooting Case

Grand Saline. June 9.-tP-Mil-
ls Malone, owner OF a hotel here,
today was under S2.500 bond on
charges in connection with the fatal
shooting Sunday night Of J. l..
CSlimJ Anderson. which occurred
in front Of Malone's home.
According to testimony at the
examining trial. Anderson. an en-
ploye OF Malone's hotel. had been
drinking and was creating a dis
turbance in the Malone home,
where Mrs. Malone lay Ill. witness
ses testified that two pints OF
whiskey were found on Anderson's
body. Anderson roomed at the
Malone home.
BODY was sent last night 10
Memphis. Tenn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
BOND IS MADE
BY OFFICIALS
Former Fl. Worth Federal
Men Charged With
Overt Acts

FORT WORTH, June 9-P-J
Forest McCutcheon, former assist
ant federal district attorney, and
d. I. McNabb made bond today on
indictments returned against them
last week.
McCutcheon's bond was set at
$500 on four indictments; Nc
Nabb's bond vas $500 on three
indictments.
The alleged overt acts we're said
TO have taken place while Nc
Cutcheon was in the government
employ. He and McNabb are in
dicted jointly on three charges:
conspiracy 10 obStruct justice: con-
Spiracy TO defraud the United
States; conspiracy TO exc.Tt money
under cover OF office. McCutcheon
has been indicted OH another charge
OF conspiracy 20 obstrlct justice In
the federal court at Amarillo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
LINDBERCH IS
SER Y BY
news BUREAU
Clipping Concern Is
Cause of Tender
Jaw On Server

NEW YORK. June 9.-tP-A pro-
cess server had a tender jaw today
because he was punched after serv-
ing a summons in a civil suit
against Colonel Charles A. Lind
berEh.
The Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh
we're IN the ccckpits Of their Lock-
heed plane at North Beach, Queens
ready TO take off on a test hight
with the newly attached pontoonS
yesterday afternoon when a process
server climbed on the craft and
handed a paper to the colonel.
The flier grinned. took 1t and put
1t in mis- pocket.
The process server was happy FOR
a moment only. Its a cinch Il
serve Lindbergh," he said. Hes
easier than the little fellows"
A mechanic with a big griny fist
swung and toppled the process
server with one blow.
From friends Of the Lindberghs
1t was learned that the suit was
initiated by a clipping bureau. The
same source said that Lindbergr
had deposited a cheek with a bu-
reau for clippings OH his Atlantis
flight 10 be delivered to his mother
When the amount OF the check Tx
issued for the clippings was used
up they still continued TO arrive.
The Lindberghs flew down tho
East river 10 the Statue or Liberty
and back then repeated the trip. a
total of about 40 miles. Mrs. Lind
bergh did no plotting.
The Colonel maintained an av-
erage speed OF 1870 miles an hour.
The Colonel said he was still IN
decided as TO the route he would
take for the flight TO the Orient.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
CHARCED
in DEATH OF
SONS Wife
Officials Fight All
Efforts To Grant
Bail

DIMMITT. Tex, June 9. tPp--J
F. Barrett. whose daughter-in-law
Mrs. Mona Barrett, 20, was found
shot 10 death Monday morning in
her yard. 20 miles southwest Of here,
today was charged formally with
the murder.
Barrett. arrested last night BY
Sheriff John Flanagan near House,
N. M, was held in jail at Here
ford.
Both Sheriff Flanagan and Char
les Dean. county attorney Of Castro
county. said they would fight any
effort TO secure bail for Barrett.
In Jail at Hereford. Barrett was
reported to have made q statement
to Dean. None Of the details OF the
statement was made public. but
Dean intimated Barrett said 1T was
just a fuss between myself and my
daughter-in-law.'
Mrs. Barrett's bullet-riddled body
was found a short time before noon
yesterday by George Keller and
members Of his family. who live two
miles from the Barrett place.
With a posse. Sheriff Flanagan
trailed Barrett TO the home Of
Barret's so~n-in-law northwest Of
House. The accused man. who made
no effort TO fight extEadition. was
taken to Hereford for s~afe-keeping.
The accused man vas reported to
have taken his daughter-in-law'S
baby 10 his own home after the
shooting. and then gone to the home
OF the Kellers. asking them to ac-
company hyl.
Upon ARRIVAL at the Barrett farm
Keller suggested sending for a
doctor.
ITS no use: she's dead" Barrett
was quoted as saving.
Barrett Is about IS years old.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
Performer Is
Tried For Murder

HOUSTON. June 9.-CRy-Sub-
mission OF testimony began today
IN Luther BerWick's trial. a Jury to
try the 27-year-old rodeo perform
or for the murder Of Miss Belle
Grove having been completed late
yesterday.
Miss Grove was shot to death,
along with William Byrd. In Octo-
Der. 1929. Berwick Is under SEN
tence Of 3 years for the Byrd
killing. having been convicted here
recently. In his first trial In that
case-in jefferson county-the
death sentence was assessed. but
there was a reversal by the court
Of criminal appeals and the case
was sent here.
Berwick testified in the Byrd
trial that he shot after finding
Miss Grove. his fiance. In Byrds
arms and after Byrd had made a
gesture threatening him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
Mexican Power Co.
Merger Is Planned

NEW YORK, June 9.-LR-Acqui-
sition OF the Northern Mexico
Power and Development Company
by the American and Foreign Power
Company. Inc. subsidiary OF Elec-
trio Bond and Share. Is in prospect.
it was learned In Wall Street today.
Holders OF the 500 par z per cent
preferred shares or the Northern
Mexico Company have been offer
cd an exchange of stock OH 4 share
for share basis for no par 81 pre-
ferred stock cumulative Of the En-
presas Electricas Mexicanas, Inc. a
Delaware Corporation and a unit
Of American and Foreign Power.