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The Washington times., 1931-09-05
BOWS IN GRIEF
Woman Doctor for
Pnsudski Kills
Herself

ARSAW, Sept, S G.N.S0.
Social circles in Warsaw today
were engaged In a lively discus.
sion of the length of which Po-
lands iron dictator, Marsh al
Josef PilSudSki, went to show his
respect for Mile. Eugene Le'
vitzka, his personal physician
who committed suicide q few
days ago.
In addition to sending huge
quantities Of flowers, the. grlzxled
marshal broke one Of his most
inviOIabIe rules that he never at.
tends funerals. Bowed Of head
and obviously shaken with grief,
PilsudSki followed the funeral
cOrtege Of Mile. LeVitZka to the
cemetery.
Was Auburn Beauty
Mile. Levitzka, slim, auburn,
haired beauty, was brilliant
physician, 81, and apparently
had a most promising career in
store. She first met sPoland'S
Iron man" several years ago at
DruSkjeniki spa, when he went
for treatment to the Sanatorium
which she conducted there.
A warm fr lie n d 6 h ip, which
friends Of the marshal described
as "paternal," grew between the
two, and a short time later Mile.
Levitzka removed to Warsaw and
became PilsudSki'S family physi'
clan as we'll as physical culture
instructor for his two daughters.
She accompanied the marshal to
Madeira as his personal physi,
clan.
Took An Overdose
Several days ago she was found
In her Warsaw apaktment on the
The Washington times., 1931-09-05
ATLANTIC CITY TOUUR

The all-expense tour sponsored
by Federal Employees Union No.
2 to Atlantic City September 12-
13, is expected to lure hundreds
of Government workers and their
friends to the sea resort for
next weekend. Union headquar'
tiers at ITO Fourteenth ST., N.
w., is making arrangements.
The Washington times., 1931-09-05
SEAT TIE HOST
To WORKERS
DELEGATES
Absence of BiCkering Is Seen
as Group Holds Biennial
Meeting in West Coast City

SEATTLE, Sept. S. The
eleventh biennial convention of
the National Federation Of Fed
eral Employees, opening unofficial
" today and with first formal
ceremonies slated for Monday, is
expected by the scores Of attend
ing delegates to be the most i'm
portant and fruitful convention
the Federation has ever held.
In the first place, 1t Is the
largest attended assembly the
Government workers have had,
despite the depression. Also, the
delegates represent local unions
which have a larger membership
today than ever before, with many
new locals having been organized
since the 1929 assembly.
No Biekering
Again, the Federation has been
noticeably free during the past
"a months of pickering, so that
the organized U. S. employees are
today more unified and harmoni-
Gus than ever before. Also, the
Federal workers have a definite.
clear-cut welfare and improve
ment program mapped out, to-
remedy unemployment and other
adverse conditions which this
year have come forcibly to atten-
ton.
In addition, this convention
immediately precedeS the assembly
OF a Congress which, it is be-
neved, Is now thoroughly aware
Of the harm to the country that
can be caused by dissatisfied
workers and unfavorable condi-
tlonS, and will seek to remedy
these causes.
Much Expected
So the hundreds of delegates
VINO are gathered in this city Of
aumber, water and scenic spIen-
dor, are expecting every session
60 advance the Government en-
piOyee's cause, from the meeting
today Of the executive committee,
until the final adjournment in
about seven days.
In addition to National Presi-
Gent Luther c. Steward and
Secretary.Treasurer Gertrude N.
McNally, the delegates in Seattle
from the National Capital locals
are:
Local No. 2-Lottie L. Ander-
son. John L. Bateman, Ulrey J.
B1iler. Henry G. Nolda, Joseph
Stansfield, George A. Warren.
Local No. 71-Mrs. Matte Hardy,
Mrs. ISadora A. Letcher, Mrs.
RoSella B. Thomas. Local No.
1O0-Mae Bergevin. Olive Greer,
Lulu Kendrick. Gertrude M. Nc
Nally. Belle Trouland. Local No.
249-John r. Newman. Local
No. 260-George L. Jeffrey. DR..
FRANKLIN Meyer. Local No. 261-
Elmer H. Bailey. William s. Kin
ney. Local No. 262-J. o. Burn
nam. John w. Ginder, Elmer C.
Hooper, Sophia Weber. Local
No. 372-Louis A. Rosafy.
Retirement Topic
Chief interest Of the delegates
as centered in q resolution calling
for voluntary or optional retire
ment after 80 years of service,
regardless Of age, and for cOnsOli-
dat1On Of the various personnel
agencies in charge Of United
States employees.
The establishment of a central
Civil Service Administration with
the present Civil Service Commits
sion as a nucleus and guiding
organization is sought. There are
about 800 other resolutions, many
of them duplicating or over
tapping. which will be laid before
the resolutions committee to be
sent to the floor for action.
The Washington times., 1931-09-05
NelU Yorker Buys
Famous Old Home

FRED ERIC CKsBURG, Va.
Sept. 5.-Powhatan, ancestral
home Of the Tayloes in King
George county, has been sold
to Ray McMullen, wealthy New
York bridge builder and engi-
neer. The house, built in l795.
has been occupied uninterrupt
edly by members of the Tayloe
family since that time.
The Washington times., 1931-09-05
DIVES OUT OF BED

RICHMOND, Sept. 5.-After
practicing a new dive during
the afternoon, l2-year-old Eliza.
beth Allen. swimming enthusi-
asst, dived in her sleep from her
bedroom window to the ground
40 feet below. Severe bruises
- her only injuries.
The Washington times., 1931-09-05
NEW FIRE CHIEF

When, the members of the
Prince Georges county Volunteer
Firemen'S Association meets Wed
neSday night, recommendations
will be made for chief and fire
marshal for the county, by the
statistical committee of the aSso-
citation. -
The Washington times., 1931-09-05
AUXILIARY LUNCHEON

The ladies auxiliary to the
Clarendon Volunteer Fire De
partment will give benefit
luncheon at the Fire Hall, Claren-
don, Va, September Sj9
The Washington times., 1931-09-05
SAM RICE A HUNTER

Sam Rice, Washington base.
ball player. yesterday obtained
nonresident hunting license
st Rockville, Md. Rice, who
lives at T13 Allison st. N. W.,
gave his age rs SO.
The Washington times., 1931-09-05

verge Of death. the result Of an
overdose Of = sleeping potion
Authorities d declared she had
taken, the sleeping potion with
intentions.
The, death of the beauty caused
rumorS to spread that Mile. Le
vitzka had committed suicide be-
cause of the opposition of Pill
Sudski's second wife to the friend
ship. Friends of Nine. Pilsudski
characterized these rumors as
ridiculous"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
QUARTET GOES
ON SHOOTING,
ROBBINC SPREE
$500 Stolen, 2 Houses
Fired Into By Men
In Green Coupe


LYFORD. Aug. -Four men. re-
ported drunk were sought by Valley
officers today after n shooting and
robbing spree last night in which one
man was shot. a woman narrowly es-
caped injury or possible death. two
houses were fired into. and n VAL
ley nan was robbed OF $500 in cash,
n pistol and a suitcase containing
clothing.
LyfOrd Man Shot
The injured man was y. r.. Cher
nv ~ Lyford. who received a flesh
wound in his thigh as he walked
from a barn 10 his residence short
" after 3 o'clock. A speeding puto-
mobile passed his residence going
west and n number OF shots were
fired. Another bullet entered Cher
rvs home narrowly missing his
mother, and a third bullet pene-
trated a house about so feet from
the Cherry residence.
Officers reported that the bull
lets were fired from a green coupe
containing four men.
The same quartet was connected
with n robbery M Paso Peal, n fer
nv landing on the arroyo. when
four men in a green coupe stopped
at a house. three men entered and
posing rs officers looking for stolen
goods seized n suitcase and took
$500 In cash from a man.
Made Wide Loop
Valley police believe that the
men went into Cameron county,
committed the robbery, returned To
Wlllacy county where the shooting
took place, and returned TO Gamer
on county. IL was stated this norm
ing that the men IN all probability
are hiding near Harrington.
Officers also stated that the rob-
ber.- and shooting probably follow
ed a drunken spree.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
SLAYERS ARE
CONFINED TO
HOUSTON JAIL
Negroes Charged With
Death of Constable,
Justice May Die

HOUSTON. Aug. Y. Up Charges OF
murder and assault TO murder were
filed at Conroe today against two
negro youths caught by posses in
connection with the Staying We'd
nesday Of Constable Thomas Beyett
and the wounding OF Justice OF the
Peace b. II. Dulaney, both or Mont
gomery county.
Sheriff Ben Hicks OF Montgomery
county filed charges against George
Tolson, IL. and Isiah Edwards, 10.
before Justice Of the Peace @. IT.
Darby.
The negroes will remain in the
Harris county jail for s~afekeeping,
Sheriff Hicks said.
MY jail is not very strong for
those kind Of prisoners" Sheriff
Hicks said. People are aroused
about the shootings and I expect
they will be kept in Houston awhile
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
CIRCULATION
OF MONEY IS
ON INCREASE
Treasury Figures Show
$4,S37,207,719 Was
Spent In July

WASHINGTON, Aug. Z. -tR}-
An indication that fear caused by
the depression might be giving way
to a little more spending, was
seen by officials today in treasury
figures showing money in circula-
ton increased SIS ,262 in July
over June. bringing the total TO
S4,S37 ,207,7
Per Capita Up
Per capita circulation rose eight
cents from $38.57 to 1886. 1t was
$3.50 on July 81, 1880.
The highest per capita circulation
was S53.0l on october 81, 1920, and
the lowest Sl6.92, January /, 1879.
The treasury statement showed
the total money in the United
States was S9,l52, 338.017 az the end
Of July. a new high record. This
was an increase Of S908, 755, 566 over
a year ago.
Bulk In Gold
OF the total s4,948 ,34l ,721 was
in gold coin or bullion, while S.
76l, 704, 1865 was held by the treasury.
OF the gold and bullion held by
the treasury, however. 81 ,694 ,S36 SIS
was held in trust against gold and
silver certificates and treasury
notes, while 81 ,858, 1856 1913 was held
for federal reserve banks and
agents.
Total money outside the treasury
amounted TO S7,045. 495, 564, but
81 88, 4l2, 500 OF that a gold and
silver certificates and treasury
notes for which the treasury holds
gold.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
Favor Crop Bill

LUBBOCK, Aug. Z. R-Stock-
holders Of the Texas Cotton Co
operative Gin company az Lorenzo
today had taken steps 70 support
the Cunningham cotton acreage
reduction bill and 10 oppose the
organized fight launched BY the
West Texas Chamber Of Commerce
against IL.
Two resolutions. one in support
OF the Cunningham proposal and
the other voicing opposition To the
West Texas Chamber or Com
merce's plans 10 fight II, were
adopted by the group.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
Flying HeHion' Hopes
For 300 Miles an Hour

CLEVELAND, Aug. z. P1-That q
faster speed than any land plane
ever has travelled before will be
attained in the National Air Races
here Aug. % to Sept. z, was the
prediction today OF Mai. James H
Doolittle. 1t viii be very close TO
800 miles an hour, he said.
Doolittle. the flying hellion, >
himself will fly a plane which he
expects will have a 300-mile-an-hour
speed.
The fastest any land plane thus
far has travelled in 278.48 miles an
hour, q record made by Adj. Bonnet
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07

OF France at Istres. France. The
American record Is held by Lieut..
Afford williams, former navy ace.
who took a plane 1868 miles On
hour at Mienola, L. l.. in 1923.
Doolittle said he expects three
aviation speed records to be broken
in this years races. They include
Capt. Frank NJ. Hawks Los Angeles
to New York time of II hours md
% minutes. Doolittle predicted
Hawks record will be lowered a full
hour.
The other records which the major
expects to fall ere those held oy
AdIt. Bonnet and Lieut.. Williams,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
EACH C BLAAIES
OTHER FOR

MAGNOLIA. Aug. z. P1-Two
frightened negro youths, Isiah Ed
wards and George TOlsCn. were held
in connection with the shooting Of
Tom Beyett and Il. II. Dulaney.
Montgomery county officers, in the
Harris county jail today.
Beyett died In a Houston hospital
early yesterday and Dulaney's condi-
ton continued critical
Both officers were wounded We'd
nesday while they were taking two
negro prisoners by automobile TO
Jail at COnroe.
The negroes made statements,
each blaming the other with firing
the shots which killed Beyett and
wounded DUANE.
They were captured after an eX-
tensive search by posses.
Edwards was taken near Willow
Greek church and Tolson was ar
rested near Spring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
y X * \
CLINT SINKS
SPOON SHOT
Brownsville Man Becomes
International Club
Member

TweHty-one years OF persistent
effort with spoon and niblick were
rewarded yesterday afternoon, when
w. b. DAD Clint shot q hole in
one on the ninth hole OF the
Brownsville Golf course.
This ambition OF every golfer has
been Turing the veteran golfer since
the Brownsville Country club course
was laid out on plans drawn BY VIM
5. West, who came down highly
recommended from Alaska as a
golf designer.
Mr.. Clint was a charter member
OF the Brownsville club. He heads
a family Of golfers. for his sons,
ID. x. and Morris, are top notchers
among local players.
The successful shot yesterday was
made with a spoon. Dads" favor
tie club for short holes. The ball
hit to the left OF the pin, ut a
slice caused it 70 roll right at
the pin, and drop in for an ace.
Clint shot first III a foursOme in
GLIDING p. NJ. Lamberton. and Ben
ito and Enrique Longoria. Clint
and Lamberton were playing the
Longoria brothers. and the hole in
one squared the match az the ninth
hole. Clint shot a 40 for the nine,
Lamberton, As. Benito Longoria AZ,
and Enrique, So.
This is the seventh hole-in-one TO
be made on the Brownsville Coun-
try club course in the 81 years OF
its existence, Alfonso Escalante.
club steward. said. IS the first
hOla-in-one made on the course
since Ii was rebuilt recently.
The ace entities Mr.. Clint to
membership in the International
Hole-in-One club, and as a result
he will receive a number Of prizes,
including golf balls. shoes and clubs.
The ninth hole at the Brownsville
Country club Is a par three, l50-
yard water hole.
Mr.. Clint's only comment on his
feat was. well, I yuess I'll get
back some OF those balls I've shot
into the resaca on that hole"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
Commissioners To
Consider Elections
tBy stan COrreSp0ndenU
AM VNr~Emw A. %#eww

HARLINGEN, Aug. City COM
miSsiOners will discuss elections at
10 a. III. Saturday.
Granting a switch track franchise
to the Missouri Pacific. closing a
street between the junior high
school buildings and closing a part
OF West Street and sale Of a small
triangle to the Legion for a club
house site are 70 be offered for a
vote.
Commissioners decided Wednes-
day not 10 build an abatoir at
this time because not enough funds
were available 70 erect a substantial
one. 10 was pointed out that a
great deal Of the meat sold hera
Is packing house meat and thar
Harlingen cattle was being slaugh-
tered att he San Benito abatoir.
An ordinance requiring bowling
alleys within 100 feet Of a hotel
to close at III p. m. was passed
for MS second reading.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
REBEL LEADER
SUSPECTS HELD

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., Aug. Z
-lP)-Coast guardsmen reported
the capture OF 80 Cubans coming
into Absecon Inlet aboard the two
masted schooner Harold today
and said another boatload or Gu
bans, suspected OF being implicated
TO overthrow the present govern
ment OF Cuba. escaped.
In a general round up OF Cuban
suspects police later seized eleven
men in Atlantic City and nearby
towns.
Police sad the leader az the
group arrested on the Harold" ap-
peared 10 be DR.. Abalo Barolett. a
Havana physician. Leader Of the
band held in Ocean City was said
by the police to be y. r. Otziza. a
Spanish newspaperman Of New
York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07

Prices paid by purchasers had
not varied from their former tops
OF AZ and so cents per barrel.
Spread Of the movement started
by the Oklahoma governor was in
dicated by advices from Tyler. Tex
as, saying a majority OF operators
favored a voluntary shutdown in
the prolific east Texas pools 70 aid
the battle for more money.
Wells Shut Down
Less than $50 wells of the 3.106
affected by Gov. Murray's order
were open today. There were thou
sands Of other wells, gasSers or wells
pumping water and therefore
exempt from the stringent regula-
tons imposed.
The Globe Refining Co, Cushing,
and the Champlin OF Enid, the lat
ter n firm that attacked the
states ~proration laws Intellectually
in federal court this week, reported
their supplies Of oil were SO low
they would be forced TO shut down
in a few days.
Eas0n Refining Co. also at Enid
and II. r. wilcox at Bristow re-
ported they were in danger OF hav-
ing operations curtailed. while the
Continental Oil Co, at Ponca City,
let It be known it would have to
slow operations or draw on stores
Of crude purchased at former high
prices.
Murray Doomed
AT Okmulgee a mass meeting last
night began by vOicing its whole
hearted approval OF Gov. Murray's
edict closing the wells, and rapidly
swung into a Murray for presi-
dent" booster rally.
The picturesque Oklahoma chief
executive was hailed as a Moses
leading the American people from
the wilderness" Of depression.
IL appeared likely at Oklahoma
City and elsewhere in the affected
area that unless oil Is obtained
soon by the small refiners prices
Of gasoline and oils at retail. which
recently went up from lows OF
around II and u cents 10 Is cents,
viii Increase still more.
The independents We're harder
hit by lack Of crude than the major
companies. with out-of-state sour
ces and refineries.
Refiners made little effort 70
push new sales Of gas line. and the
price at the refinery increased
fractionally overnight. 70 be quoted
al 3 IL to 3 81 cents a gallon.
East Texas Blamed
The movement in east Texas took
on added significance in the opin-
ion OF observers here in the light o.
a statement issued by acting secre-
tary Dixon OF the interior depart
ment last night laying blame fol
the current sad plight Of the oil
industry TO the Texas operations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
court Holds
ACCIDENT Was
UNAVOIDABLE
Charges Against Boy
Dismissed; Father
Takes Stand

Charges OF negligent homicide
against MaStin Crockett, Is, San
Benito, resulting from A. c. Longs
death in a traffic accident on the
Military highway near Carricitos
Saturday were dismissed. Friday
morning by Judge A. NJ. Kent Of
the juvenile court.
The judge held Longs death re-
suited from an unavoidable accident,
despite the states allegation OF negli-
sent homicide.
Speed Undetermined.
The state failed to make out its
case. II alleged the youth. a direct
~descendent of David Crockett, was
driving over AS miles an hour at the
time of the fatal accident. None Of
the states witnesses was able to
estimate the speed Of the car, nor
were any Of them able 10 state that
young Crockett was actually driving
the car.
Three men residing in the immedi-
ate vicinity Of the wreck testified
for the state. Two were eye-witnesses
to the wreck.
w. II. Crockett. father OF the boy,
testified the youth had never been
IN an accident before and that he
was but 16 years Of age.
Photos Shown.
He also demonstrated pictures he
had taken in the vicinity Of the
fatal accident tending 10 show that
even a prudent" driver might have
an accident at that particular place.
Three men took the stand and
testified that the bypath from which
Long walked onto the highway was
shielded by heavy brush and that
II was practically impossible 70 see
a man walking off this path until
he was actually on the highway.
They also stated there was a curve
In the road which made the spot
even more dangerous.
Long died almost instantly when
struck by the a Saturday after
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07

NOCONA, Aug. Z. Up DIN
Robertson, Nocona night Waterman.
"a acquitted today Of a charge Of
murder in connection with the
shooting OF Gus Lyles, a farmer,
here June 20.
Witnesses at the trial, which had
been in progress since Monday,
testified Lyles had threatened Rob-
erson on the streets Of Nocona.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
Youth Is Held In
Matamoros Shooting

Emilio Martinez. %, Matamoros
meat market operator is in a Sc
rious condition in the Matamoros
hospital with a bullet wound IN
his stomach.
Alfonso Lopez, II. is held In
Matamoros jail pending investiga-
ton Of the shooting. Lopez was
toying with a % caliber pistol in
the market. when the shot was
fired, striking Martinez in the
abdomen, according TO reports.
Hospital physicians declared that
an operation would be necessary 70
extract the bullet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
Mosquito Drive
Results Noted
AN Staff Correspondentl

10y 2lAlL
SAN BENTTO, Aug. Although
there are fewer mosquitoes in San
Benito now than there were two
weeks ago when the eradication
campaign was started, Dr.. s. II.
Crews, city health officer, in a talk
before the Kiwanis club, asked for
cooperation Of all citizens.
He requested that all property
owners lock over their premises
and destroy all containers which
are liquely TO furnish mosquito
breeding places or cover them
properly.
w. A. Rasco of Brownsville made
his last visit as lieutenant governor
for this division and spoke on
Kiwanis topics.
Eddie Werner. club pianist. fur
nished the music for the program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
Choir Girl Suspect
Gets ~Postponement

ARKANSAS PASS. Aug. z. tP-
The examining trial Of Tom Con-
ner, 80. in a charge of Staying
Miss Doris Symons. was postponed
today because Of habeas corpus
proceedings instituted by his at
torney. 1t was decided to hear
the habeas corpus motion instead.
Conner was the second to be
charged with murder in connec-
ton with Miss Symons' death. In
mediately after discovery Of her
body last Saturday in the mud and
seaweed near the Port Arkansas
breakwater, a charge was filed
against Newton Yarberry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
COUNTY JAIL
BREAK Fooled

An attempted break was frustrat-
ed at the Cameron county jail
Thursday night when jallers discov-
cred a prisoner had sawed his way
from a cell into the run-around on
the second floor.
The mans next move would have
been to saw through bars on a win
dow, making it possible for a break.
Today officers are investigating
IN an effort TO determine where the
man obtained the tool with which
the bars were cut.
A. w. Shannon. jailer, declined TO
give details concerning the attempt
ed break.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
To Dig Channel
For Light Boats

Channel 10 be built by Col. Sam
Robertson neal the Del Mar prop
critics at BOca Chica Will not con-
necs the Laguna Madre with the
Gulf Of Mexico. Col. Robertson
stated this morning.
The channel will L. built from
the LaEuna I'd "A point near the
Del Mar bath house. a distance or
some $500 feet, he stated.
Boats OF light draft will be en-
abled 10 90 from Del Mar % all
parts or Laguna Madre and ou5
into the gulf through Brazos Pass.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
Bank Robbers Sought

TEXARKANA. Ark, Aug. 7-P-
An extensive search for two youths
who robbed the bank OF LockeS-
burg. Ark. OF $1,000 and escaped in
e small motor car was under way
today.
DR.. NJ. L. Norwood, president. and
r. S. Hunsucker. cashier, were
alone yesterday IN the bank when
the youths, armed with pistols, en-
tered. They forced the two officials
10 lie on the floor while the vault
was being looted. I.