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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
PITAPHS FOR SUMMER
TOURISTS

- -, ON -
TOURISTS
Shed a tear
For Pansy White;
She signalled left
And then turned right
Here In peace
Res's Skaters Gus;
He tried to block
"A Motor Bus.
Census takers report that the
female population OF the United
is increasing more than the
male. Oh. in the summer time the
woman gets all the attention, that's
all.
Bandits are now holding I'D the
carriage trade in New York. They
may begin on the bicycle built-for-
two folks any time now.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
SA[VAT|ON|ST IS
NEARDEATH

The role Of peacemaker may
cost William Taylor, Salvation
Army employe, his life. He is in
a critical condition in Casualty
Hospital with a gunshot wound
in his abdomen. He intervened
in dispute between Robert E.
Turner, 33, colored, of 1870 First
St., N. w., and Capt. A. R. Silva,
Salvation Army official.
The shooting grew out of an
argument which occurred when
Turner attempted to drive his
car through an alley in the rear
of 102 B st. N. w., and found a
Salvation Army truck had
blocked his passage. Turner left
then, but later returned with a
revolver.
Taylor attempted to persuade
the colored man to put his gun
away and Turner fired a shot
point blank at him. Turner was
captured under a bed in his
home by Detective Sergt. Harley
O'Day and Park Police Capt. Pa
trick j.. Carroll.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
DIME CAB FARES
. GL|MNER WITH
DECISION
Diamond Corporation Will
Retain 35- Cent Rate, Defy.
ing Promise of Competitors

Washingtonians who have been
looking forward to a taxi rate
war, with 10-cent taxi rides prob
able, resigned themselves today to
the old rates following announce
ment from the Diamond taxicab
organization that it's rumored fare
cut would not be made after all.
The announcement followed o
closed session last night Of the
Independent Taxicab Owners AS
sociation, operating the Diamond
cabs. with Harry C. Davis, general
manager, declaring the Diamond
cabs would retain their 35-cent
rate. The conference was called
because of the promise by Charles
H. Lettow, of the Pro-Tex.U Cab
Company, that his cars would
operate for 10 cents if the Dia-
mond cabs cut their rate.
Mr.. Davis. of the Diamond
group, called unauthorized" the
report that his company plans a
three-zone plan, with 20, 40 and
60-cent charges, according to dis
tance within the city proper.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
Clarendon PAIR
ELOPE BY AIR
CAMPBELL

Leaving Washington via the
Ludington Air Line at 9 o'clock
this morning, Ralph E. Magruder
and Miss Cora Virginia Motzer,
both of Clarendon, Va, were mar
ried at the Little Church Around
the Corner" in New York.
Following the ceremony the
couple will return tonight to
Washington and then will motor
to Annapolis to remain until to-
morrow.
The couple will go to Maple
Hall, near Claiborne, Md, where
they will spend the remainder Of
the month with Mrs. j. Bart
Campbell, sister of the bride.
The young couple surprised
their friends by their flight"
into matrimony. They will make
their residence in Washington.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
NJ 'GRATH POLICE
SERVICE ENDS

Retirement of Lieut.. Thomas
McGrath, veteran of 35 years
service in the Metropolitan Police
Department, was ordered today
by the District Commissioners. ef-
fective July 10, his sixtyfourth
birthday.
The genial, gray-hsired lieu
tenant, who for more than 20
years has been in charge of the
property room at police head
quarters, will be succeeded by
Sergt. Horace w. Lineburg. Pa
trolman Bert Sheldon will step
into the sergency vacated by
Lineburg.
Lineburg Yields
Only eight days ago, McGrath
was promoted from sergeant to
lieutenant and Lineburg played a
part in the promotion. Just be-
fore the recent shake-up in the
department. McGrath stood third
on the list of sergeants eligible
for promotion to lieutenant and
Lineburg stood second.
Seeking to reward the genial
McGrath for his IS years service
without a blemish on his record,
police officials asked Lineberg II
he had any objection stepping
aside so that McGrath could get
one of the two lieutenancies Gre
ated in the Shake-up. Lineburg
had no objection and said he con.
sidered it any honor to aid in re-
warding McGrath.
Born in Ireland
Lieutenant McGrath was born
July 10, 1867, in the land where
all good policemen come from
Ireland. He was appointed on the
force in 1896. Since the early
part of the twentieth century he
has been attached to Police Head
quarters, and was given charge Of
the property room.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
DRY LAW 7 OP|C
Of B. !. P. j.

The viewpoint of youth on
such problems as prohibition,
race relations, world peace, ethi-
cal policies in industry, law and
order, and modern tendencies in
religious thought will be de-
veloped and aired at the fortieth
annual convention of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union which
opens tonight in the Washington
Auditorium.
The 1000 delegates now in
Washington for the weeks pro-
gram are from all parts of the
United States and from Canada.
The B. Y. P. U. corresponds to
the Christian Endeavor Society,
the Epworth League and other
young peoples organizations af-
filiated with Protestant churches,
and is representative of the
Baptist denomination over the
entire North America.
j. Milton Johnson, of Los An
geles, will preside tonight, and a
choir of 300 will sing at all eve
ming sessions. There will be a
special service for the delegates
Thursday afternoon at the Ma
tional Baptist Memorial Church,
Sixteenth Street and Columbia
Road Northwest. An address Sun
day night by the Rev. DR.. George
W. Truett, of Dallas, one of the
denominations noted preachers,
will close the convention.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
SCHOOL TALKIE
TEST BEGINS

While SO children from Al
States and the District Of Colum-
bia viewed a series of sound films
"a tHe life of toads and the actiVi,
ties of glaciers at George Wash
ington University today, bmdeu
of national Importance which may
revolutionize the entire system of
American education rested on
their young shoulders.
The children, all of them gradu'
ateS of elementary schools, are in
washington for a fOur.day visual
education demonstration, which
has received the commendatiOr Of
SPresident Hoover. They were re.
ceived at the White House at 12:45
D. m. today.
Under the auspices of the Fox
Film Corporation, the children
have been rounded up from their
home States to view a series OF
films designed to test the value
of visual education in the pub
lie schools and to determine the
type of films best suited to ele-
mentary education.
The movie company is offering
.wrist watches to the two girls
and the two boys who show the
greatest increase in knowledge
Curing the demonstration.
The children were being taken
for a sightseeing trip 70 Mt. Yer
ron and Alexandria this after
noon. At the Wardman Park
Hotel tonight they will be enter
tanned with a swimming party
snd diving exhibitions.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
TRIANGLE
TANGLE NEAR
SOLUTION
Conference Monday to Clear
Way for Track Removal;
May Compensation Expected

A conference slated for next
Monday is expected to clear the
way for the removal soon Of the
tracks Of the Mt. Vernon, Alex
andria and Washington railway
within the Mall triangle, so the
Governments new building pro-
jects, which have been partly
blocked by the track controversy,
can go forward unhindered.
Because the last Congress failed
to provide compensation to the
railroad for it's tracks which
must be removed in the area now
being rebuilt; because the Pub
lie Utilities Commission failed to
sanction a substitute route for
the electric railway in the heart
of the business area, and because
r. L. May, owner of the railway
has insisted on adequate recon-
pense for his franchise rights and
equipment, the clearing of the
triangle area, originally set for
April /, has been indefinitely de-
layed.
More than $15,OOO,OOO in build
ing construction has been held
up as a result.
Reports are that a bill will be
introduced and rushed in Con-
gress providing for paying Mr..
May 100000, and that this will
satisfy Mr.. May, who has sug-
gested he will otherwise seek an
injunction against the Govern
ment's interference with his rail
wav line
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
LEADERS
!. FAIL IN THEIR
DEMANDS
Gas Light Company Makes No
s Mention of Employing Only
Unionists; High Wages Paid

J. Defending it's position in the
construction Of the new gas con-
tainer now being built at IS
southeast plant, the Washington
Gas Light Company today replied
70 the demands and criticisms of
local labor union leaders by de-
claring that "in so far as possible
focal laborerS would be used on
the job" by the Bartlett-Hayward
Company, which holds the con,
tract.
The formal statement, issued by
Vice President Frank A. Wood
head, did not state, however, that
union labor would be used, as was
also demanded by union officials
here.
80 Per Cent Local
Both Mr.. Woodhead and Vice
President Mason. of the contract
wing firm, pointed out that no
local contractor could erect this
gas container, and that highly
trained artisans would have to
be imported for the skilled phases
Of the work, but that 80 per
cent of the payroll would go to
local labor.
Mr.. Mason also declared wages
would be in keeping with similar
work done elsewhere, seven dur
ing loom periods" thus answer.
ing another question raised by
local union labor officials.
No Firm Qualified
Speaking for the Gas Light
Company, President George A. G..
Wood said: .~
1--WE have given the contract
to the Bartlett Hayward Com
pany, of Baltimore, as there
was no local firm qualified to
handle the job. We have re-
cueSted the Bartlett Hayward
Company to give special con-
sideratiOn to local labor, and
they have assured US that it is
their intention to do so. Further
than that we are not in a
position to CO."
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
WASTE,
|. DEMOLITION
CALLED
Many Write Senator Backing
His View; Old Man Calls 1t
"PrettieSt Public Building"

Aroused over the possible raz-
ing of the District Building,
hundreds Of residents of the city
have rallied to the support Of
Senator Hiram Bingham (Ro, Of
Connecticut, who is conducting a
drive to save the structure.
Senator Bingham announced
today that since he started his
efforts to save the building a
short time ago scores of resi-
dents of the city have written
him commencing his efforts and
insisting that the structure be
allowed to stand.
Waste of Money
Senator Bingham said:
ct is encouraging to see the
support which is being given
the movement to save the Dis
trict Building. Persons who
have written to me have ex-
pressed indignation not only at
the silly waste of money in
volved, but at the useless de-
structiOn of a handsome build
ing"
Senator Bingham called atten-
ton to one letter he had received
and which was written in 9
shaky hand and signed AN Old
Man."
This letter said:
81 do hope you will be able
to save from destruction the
prettiest public building in this
city, the District Building"
Sees No Conflict
Under plans Of the Federal
Government the building would
be purchased and torn down to
make way for the Mall Triangle
development. Senator Bingham
does not oppose plans OF the
Government to rchase the
building, but he believes If ii
we're left standing it would not
conflict with the architectural
design of the new buildings.
Senator Bingham's efforts are
expected to find support in the
Congress. Representative Will r
Wood CRJ, of Indiana, chairman
of the House Appropriations Com
mittee, has already announced
his opposition to destruction OF
this building, to demolition of the
Postoffice Department Building
and remodeling of the State,
War and Navy Building.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
Alexandria SeWer
LeUU Is Protested

More than a hundred residents
of the northwest suburbs of Alex
andria and the annexed terri
tory will appear before the city
council tomorrow in opposition
to the proposed retroactive sewer
ordinance which will levy
charge of $1.2O a front foot on
the owners of all property in
which sewers are carried to
Hoof's Run.
Councilman M. T. Dwyer has
already voiced his opposition to
! the ordinance,
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
CAPPER FLAYS
PORTABLES

Astonishment at the announce
ment of the Board of Education
that it will have to continue 30
portable buildings in use in De.
cember, was expressed today by
Senator Arthur Capper (R0 of
Kansas. chairman of the Senate
District Committee.
Senator Capper declared that
it had been generally understood
that when the new term starts in
the fall there would be only a
few portables, possibly about five,
in use.
Announcement by the board
that because of conditions it
would have to use 80 of the little
''shacks" in various parts of the
city was therefore distinct shock
to him, the Kansas Senator as
serted. 1t had been his under
standing that by funds apprO.
priated by Congress the system
had been placed in a position
where pOrtables would not be
used extensively.
The attitude of Senator Capper
indicates that the Board Of Edu-
cation will be called upon for an
explanation of its action when
Congress begins consideration OF
the new District budget.
Senator William H. King. who
is also a member of the appro
priation group, had already ex
pressed his disapproval of some
phases of the local education Sys'
tenn and it is expected that he
will back up Senator Capper in
going to the bottom of the un
expected continuance of the
J nnrtahleS
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
Alexandria Firen1en
To Go to Winchester

The Alexandria Fire Depart
ment will send delegates to the
State Firemen's Convention at
Winchester and take up on the
floor of the meeting whether the
Winchester committee has the
right to change the method of
awarding prizes by deciding that
companies only can participate in
the parade and contests.
In the event the State body
rules against the Alexandria de-
partment it will not participate
in the parade.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
This way out, Mr.. Gigolo.


Helen Ray Hagner, the Capt.
tails premier social executive, has
turned thumbs down on the poor
gigolo.
A reused to indignation by the
statement of Irma Hubbell, presi-
dent of the International Social
Executive Association, that gigolos
were necessary in present day so
ciety. Mrs. Hagner has issued
warning that they are not wanted
in washington.
According to Mrs Hubbell, who
is hostess ct the palatial Ambassa.
dor Hotel, in Los Angeles, the
gigolo fills an important role in
hotel life in that city.
The Ambassador, she says, hires
'em to entertain unescorted wo
men who like bit of dancing
in the afternoon.
Strenuous Opposition
And whose men friends are all
too busy to bother. Mrs. HubbelI
IurLnermOTe suggests GQdC OCL1eJ
cities adopt the Los Angeles
scheme.
Says Mrs. Hagner:
"PrepOSterOuS! At least here
the gigolO will never be ac-
cepted as an institution. He
has no place in our social sys-
tenn. Washington has never
needed him and never will"
Mrs. Hagner declares that the
unattached male, the lack of
whom on the Pacific Coast Mrs
Hubbell laments, is plentiful in
Washington.
No girl or woman need lack
an escort. At her own popular
parties (Which should Immediately
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
Poor Giigolo! Faces Social
Ostracisr11 in Capital
Times Staff Photo

after this statement become even
more the fad) there are always
anywhere from 20 to 80 "stags"
all agreeable, presentable young
men with a flair for dancing and
society.
The GigOIo Is Out
Washington, Mrs. Hagner ad-
mits, may be, however, unusually
blessed. It's gay. cosmopolitan
society attracts the type of men,
unmarried and with plenty of
leisure, whose place the gigolos
fill in other cities.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
Alexandria Rotary
Club Names GOOdnOLC

l. Fred C. Goodnow was installed
president of the Alexandria
Rotary Club yesterday to succeed
Judge William S. Snow, who was
presented with a past presidents
emblem. other new officers in
stalled are F. H. Fannon. vice
president; Herbert L. Cross, secre-
tary. and Everett Swan. treasurer.
DR.. H. A. Latane was elected 3 di-
rector.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
APPEALS LIQUOR SENTENCE

Vernon r. PoSton, Of Glen
Echo Heights, Md, has noted an
anneal Of the sentence Of $500
s,,S costs or nine months in the
Maryland House Of Correction
invoked upon him yesterday by
poIice Court Judge Charles w.
woodward in Rockville, where
boston was found guilty of hav-
- liquor with intent to sell.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
BiCentenniGL Board
AdODts 5-DGY Week

A five-day week for the 300 en-
ployes of the George Washington
Bicentennial Commission will be
in effect during the remainder
of this month and August.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
SOCIAL CLUB PARTY

The Social Club of the Church
of the Ascension, of Silver Spring,
will give a card party in the
Parish Hall tomorrow at 8 a. m.
A door prize and prize for each
table will be given. y
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
2 Fined and Jailed
On LiQuOr Charges

Henry Clarke, colored, a pas
.enger in a car driven by George
Rector. also colored, was fined $5
md costs and sentenced to serve
three M months in jail in Alexan-
Jria today for violating the liquor
Avs Rector was fined $3.50 and
costs and also given a three
Toonths' sentence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-22
NO PAYMENT OF
 WAR DEBTS FOR
 YEAR PROPOSED
President Believes Mora torium Will Create New
 Confidence

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-22
NORTHWESTERN GOES
 EARLY TO SEATTLE

Having arrived in Juneau from Seattle Saturday forenoon, the steamship Northwestern departed for Skagway and Haines Saturday afternoon. She returned to Juneau from Lynn Canal ports at 1:30 this morning, and sailed for Seattle by way of Sitka at am.
 Passengers who embarked here for Haines and Skagway Saturday afternon were:
 For Haines-John K. James, Will liam D. Sutton.
 For Skagway-William Hallbrook, w. w. Batchellor, Arthur Kinder, G. w. Gray, P. E. Ferbrache, Lieut.. L. B. Kuhre, Mrs. Lola Thurston.
 Persons who took passage here this morning for Sitka and Seattle were:
 For Sitka-Mr. and Mrs. John Cashen, William F Schnabel, H. c. Bryson, H. P. H. Parker, John Dorsh, w. Gerwals, Charles P. Seeley.
 For Seattle-Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Anderson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-22

tensive circulation. It was adapt ed for the screen by George Man ker Waters and Marion Orth with dialogue by Walters and Edwin Burke. The play details the ad- ventures of a beautiful girl and a romantic minded newspaperman who fall in love, following meet ing of unusual circumstance and who find themselves surrounded by menacing influences from which there seems to be no escape.
 Given Weapon By Fate
 Fate, however, places weapon in the hands of the girl and she and her suitor free themselves of the shackles that bind them to pur- sue the path of happiness together.
 Dorothy Mackaill portrays the leading feminine role and Milton Sills, as the owner of a night club, appears as the menace while Ken meth MacKenna enacts the role of the suitor. 9
 The cast includes Roscoe Karns, Sharin Lynn. Oscar Apfel, James Bradbury, Jr., Blythe Chapman, Harvey Clark and Lew Harvey.
 Miss Mackaill and Miss Lynn both sing in a cabaret sequence. Their numbers were composed by James F. Hanley and Joseph Mo- Carthy.
 The picture was directed by Ber- thold Viertel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-22
CAPITOL SHOWS 'PUTTIN' ON RITZ.
 WITH RICHMAN
Harry Richman Demon strates His Voice with
 Berlin Songs

Putin on inc Ritz" the sing ing, talking, dancing production from United Artists founded on z back-stage theme opened last night at the Capitol theatre.
 Songs by Irving Berlin, sung by Harry Richman, Broadway musical comedy star, a dozen dance num- bers with 200 dancers involved scenes in night clubs and Broad way revues,. a story with clever dialogue and played by good cost, make up delightful entertain ment
 Richman's performance in the role of a light-hearted and likeable, yet somewhat conceited, vaudeville star, gives him opportunity to dem- onstrate his voice.
 Joan Bennett is good in the lead ing feminine role
 The inimitable James Gleason has an entertaining comedy role. With Lilyan Tashman as his run- ming mate Gleason wins favor in his characterization of a small time trouper.
 Aileen Pringle and Richard Tuck CT, Eddie Kane, Purnell Pratt and others acquit themselves we'll.
 Putin on the Ritz was di- rected by Edward Sloman. John w. Considine, Jr., wrote the origi- nal story on which the picture was based, and William K. Wells is credited with the dialogue
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-22
ABELSON SENTENCED
 TO PAY FINE OF $200

Raymond Abelson, arrested for passing bad checks on local mer- chants and who two weeks ago pleaded guilty before Judge Charles Sey in the United States Commis- sioner's Court, was sentenced by that official Saturday to pay a fine of $260. Abelson, who is said to be Seattle man, was given two weeks stay of sentence on his rep resentation that he would redeem the checks, which he did not do.
 In addition to checks passed here, which amount to about 20, he is said to have cashed several at Ketchikan. aggregating with protest fees $200. No action has been instituted against him for these.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-22

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-22
'COMMON CLAY TO GIVE WAY TO
 MAN TROUBLE
Late Milton Sills Stars in Coliseum Picture To-
 morrow Night

Common clay,'' starring Con stance Bennett and Lew Ayres, will be shown for the last times tonight at the Coliseum theatre. Man Trouble" with the late Milton Stills and Dorothy Mackaill in the lead ing roles will be the attraction to- morrow night. afs
 In Common Clay" one of the absorbing questions is Can girl live down her pastq" Victor Flem- ing directed this faithful version of Gloves Kinkead's Harvard prize play, with Fully Marshall, Matty Kemp and Beryl Mercer fin the supporting cast.
 Fox Movietoiie Picture
 Man Trouble" a Fox Movietone all-talking picture, is based on Ben Ames Williams story that was widely read in a magazine of ex-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-22

A brand new motor truck, nine years old, recently appeared in Sa- lima, Kas. Bought from the Gov. ernment in 1922, it had since been in storage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-22
Old Papers for sale at Empire Ofice
A STRIKING SERIAL BY THE AUTHOR OF

THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS THE WINNING OF BARBARA WORTH THE CALLING OF DAN MATTHEWS { THAT PRINTER OF UDELLs LONG AGO TOLD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-22
PRINCE GEORGE SAILS TO
 SOUTH EARLY SUNDAY AM.

The Canadian National Lines steamship Prince George, Capt. N MacLean, arrived in port from Skagway at midnight Saturday and sailed from here for Vancouver at l am. No passengers boarded the vessel here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-22

opening of the Stock Market to- day iii. response to President Hoov- CTS weekend proposals on war debt payments. Advances were from $2, to $15 on leading stock. Numerous cotton issues climbed to $3 a bail.