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The Washington times., 1931-01-03
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
Visitors in city
After Stay in North

Monnett. B. Davis. Of the
State Department, and Mrs.
Davis are in Washington for
a short stay. Mr.. Davis lived
in Washington during the four
years he was detailed to the
State Department as chief: Of
the Wise Division. He is now
American Foreign Service in
spector and has spent the past
year in Canada. Their young
son. Tommy, has remained in
the West during mis- parents
trip to washington.
The Washington times., 1931-01-03
F FrenChEnVOy
Leaves for
New York
Paul CIaudeI Is To Be Pres
ent at Luncheon in Honor
of M. and Nine. MauroiS

The ambassador of France,
Paul Claudel, will go to New
York this evening to be present
tomorrow at the luncheon to be
given at the Brevoort in honor
of M. and Mime. Andre Maurois
by the Alliance Francaise de
New York.
DR.. John Grier Hibben, presi-
dent of Princeton University,
will be the speaker.
X \ 4
To Occupy Special Box
Mrs. woodrow Wilson has &C
Cepted the invitation of the
woodrow Wilson Foundation
Committee to occupy a special
box tomorrow afternoon at the
mass meeting at the National
Theater. Mrs. Wilson will have
with her members Of her
family and guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter r. Tuck
erman have returned from
Philadelphia, where they went
to attend the dinner dance given
by j. Wilmer Biddle for Miss
Isabel Henry, and also attended
the BenedictS' Ball with their
hosts.
Return to Denver
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Mayo, the
latter formerly Miss Katherine
Sutherland, of washington, left
New York today for their home
in Denver.
The marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mayo took place in Wash
ington last summer. Mrs. Mayo
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Sutherland.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gardner
Ladd of Lowell Street have as
their house guests Mrs. Charles
B. Eager Of Harrisburg, Pa, and
her two sons, Charles Buffing-
ton, jr., and Hummel, who ar
rived in Washington on Tuesday
for a weeks visit.
y 4
Melvyn L. Kraft, student at
the University of Alabama, has
been visiting his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Kraft, during
the Christmas holidays.
y 4
Mrs. Ralph T. Craft, wife of
Captain Craft. U. S. NJ, is spend
ing few days at Atlantic City.
X y
George s. King. of Washing
ton, is in Atlantic City, stop
ping at the characterization
Hall.
Hunt This Afternoon
The Riding and Hunt Club
will hold it's weekly fox hunt
at the Bradley Farms, Md,
this afternoon.
The huntSmen and hounds
will assemble at 2:30 o'clock.
Major william Grimes will be
master.
Mrs. Martha Baldwin, of New
York city, is at the Carlton for
a few days, accompanied by
Miss o. E. Finding, also Of
New York,
The Washington times., 1931-01-03
Visitors Here

Mr.. and Mrs. George F.
Sprague, of Twin Falls, Idaho,
are at the Dodge Hotel accom-.
panied by their daughter, Miss
Jean Sprague, and their son,
George, jr. Mr.. Sprague's
brother, j. r. Sprague, and
Mrs. Sprague. of New York City
are also at the Dodge.
The Washington times., 1931-01-03

Mrs. Martha Baldwin, of New
York city, is at the Carlton for
a few days, accompanied by
Miss o. E. Finding, also Of
New York.
The Washington times., 1931-01-03
Hunt This Afternoon

The Riding and Hunt Club
will hold it's weekly fox hunt
at the Bradley Farms, Md,
this afternoon.
The huntsmen and hounds
will assemble at 2::30 o'clock.
Major william Grimes will be
master.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
Hold Mounted Parade

At 4:30 p. m. Friday, Oct. I6, Col.
Francis w. Glover, commanding
the 18th Cavalry. will hold a mount
ed parade and revie Of the Regi-
ment at Fort Brown.
At adjutant's call the two squad
rons will be conducted on to the
parade ground at the trot, to the
accompaniment OF music by the
18th Cavalry band. After forming
in line the command will be pre-
Sented to the commanding officer,
after which the band will sound
off, and then retreat WI be sound
ed, the national anthem played
and the flag lowered.
At the conclusion Of retreat. the
troops are reported. the orders OF
the day published, the officers
marched to the front and center,
followed by the regiment passing
in review. The review terminates
the ceremony and the troops are
dismissed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
GAPONE LOST
$4,000 ON
. RACES, CLAIM

CHICAGO. Oct. l5-R-"Scar-
face Al" Capone. the man who sell
dom won a horse race bet, accord
Ing TO book makers, /. proved with
practice, defense witness testified
at his income tax evasion trial to-
day.
Bad Luck Crows
The bad luck OF the big gangster
grew TO such proportions that he
lost $4,000 in n 43-da- florida
race meeting in 1929, said Clarence
Bud" Gentry, itinerant bookmaker
and former partner Of Capone.
Added to losses previously esti-
mated by other bookmaker wit
nesses, this brought the total losses
TO 1927 900 from 1924 TO 1929. The
defense holds such losses should be
deducted from taxable income.
Capone had q 60 per cent interest
IN his book" at the Hialeah race
track in Miami in 1929, Gentry
testified. Profits OF the book" were
placed by the witness at not more
than $4,000.
Heavy Plunge
But Capone himself was a heavy
plunger, betting as much as $4,000
at q time and hardly eve win
ming" Gentry continued. Asked If
the gangster made a net profit or
loss on the meeting, the witness
smiled, shook his head slowly and
said with emphasis. "He IT,"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
City Briefs

A dinner is to be given Thursday
evening at $50 in the Methodist
church for DR.. and Mrs. Sterling
Fisher and the officers o fthe church
and their wives.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Jaudon an
nounce the birth OF a daughter
Thursday at Mercy hospital. The
baby weighed seven pounds.
Laguna fish market. Fresh
shrimp, oysters and fish -lways.
Phone your orders to 426. Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. d. Arnold are the
proud parents Of a baby girl born
at Mercy hospital Thursday.
DR.. Claudia Potter, sister OF Mrs.
billiard Smith, and Mrs. Gaynelie
Bryant, both of Temple left Thurs
day by plane for Monterrey. Or.
Potter has been visiting her sister
for the past week and Mrs. Bryant
has also been Mrs. Smiths house
guest. The two, accompanied by Mrs.
Smith, will leave for Temple Ert-
day.
Dancing every Saturday night at
Del Mar Inn Pavilion. Also Seafocd
dinners every Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday. Lunches at Eat Shop al
other nights. Everything open all
winter. Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. d. Underwood Of
Louisville, KY, arrived in Browns
vile Wednesday.
Here from indianapolis in Clifton
Marsh.
z. PhilbuTy Is here from New Or
leans.
San Antonio visitors In the city
are Lee B. Miller, O.. r. Mcdonald,
j. K. Ward, w. B. Walker and Mr..
and Mrs. A. N. CowleS.
In Brownsville fro mHouston are
Fl. Pierce, Frank HanScom and Paris
CaTburg.
Frank Sykes and son. Jack Of
Taylor arrived in the city Wednes-
day for a brief stay.
c. HolSapple Of wichita Is here.
John B. Latimer OF Dallas Is
spending a short time in Brownsville.
w. Baumeister Of Louisville Is IN
the city.
Al Spearman OF Waco is in
Brownsville for several days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
CITY SEEN AS
Anyways KEY

Tremendous growth OF air traffic
between countries TO the south and
the United States is inevitable. and
much Of this will come through the
port OF Brownsville, in the opinion
OF G. X. Travis. one OF the most
noted OF aviators in Latin Amer
lean countries, who is here today.
Travis a short time ago came
into national prominence in the
United States in connection with
an article in the National Geog-
raphic, telling OF a flight over the
Andes from Santiago, Chile. 10
Buenos Aires. Travis piloted a
plane carrying Capt. Aldred Stew
ems, who took photographs for the
article.
The aviator arrived here today In
a Keystone-Loening commuter plane
which he is taking from New York
TO Panama for use Of the Panama
government. Travis is now with the
Panama government, and Is help
ing TO build up an air mail and
oA ROAANC oyotCIu III bAC 6ONGAn-
ment there.
He will return to this country
later TO get another plane. On the
present trip he is accompanied by
Mrs. Travis, and their l5-months
old son. The son, Incidentally. Is a
seasoned flyer, and likes it. his
father said.
Travis complimented Brownsville
on the airport here. He praised the
shops OF the Pan-American Air
ways also, and said the inserna-
tional airport in Brownsville should
help in stimulating business with
countries to the south.
He will leave Saturday.
Although airport officials here
had received M reports from George
Pocaterra, Venezuelan flier who
left New York Wednesday via
Brownsville for Caracas, no fears
were held for his safety.
1t was believed he would reach
here either late today or Friday.
The flier and his mechanic have
planned several stops in their good
will flight from New York to Ven
ezuela.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
New President In
Mexico Rumored

Ell PASO, Oct. 15-tP- The
Herald-Post says reports that
Manuel Teller, former ambassador
to the United States, would become
president Of Mexico within two
weeks, had been received in JuareZ.
The reports were circulated after
the resignation OF a number OF
members OF Pres. ortiz Rubio's
cabinet and assumption by former
Pres. Plutarco Elias Gales Of the
wal minister's portfolio.
They said Ortiz Rubio was ex-
pected to resign and come TO the
United States for medical treat
ment. Teller could be appointed
secretary of interior and then
legally assume the presidency.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
YOUTH SAVES
CHILD'S LIFE

Fast rescue work by Charles
jackson. IL, saved the life OF two
year-cld Ruth Sethman here We'd
nesday evening when he recovered
her body in the resaca to the rear
Of the Sethman apartments In Los
Ebanos.
Young Jackson saw the baby 20
down in the water and fail to
come up. He rushed In and recover
ed her body from the bottom or the
shallow resaca.
He and Mr.. W. 3. Sundell ad-
miniStered artificial respiration and
had the child breathing when the
fire department arrived with a tank
OF oxygen Application OF the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16

NEW YORK. Oct. 25-tP-John
j RaSkob, chairman OF the demo-
cratic national committee, has con-
tributed $1,000 to the party's
81 100000 1882 campaign fund, John
w. Davis, general chairman OF the
drive, announced today.
Davis gave out for publication a
letter which accompanied tn, gift.
in which Raskob wrote. This must
represent my full and final ccatri-
button to this fund"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16

TYLER, Oct. 15.-(P-Attorneys
and oil men were mobilizing in
Tyler today, apparently planning to
reinforce the Brooklee OIL company
in its latest attack on state pro-
ration OF oil production in east
Texas.
Hearing upon that temporary in
junction had been set for Oct. 20
before a three-judge federal court
at Beaumont. No additional suits
had been filed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
$4,000 Asked For
Dry Law Enforcement

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is. Up A
redoubled effort to enforce prohibit
ton in the nations capital Is IAN
ned by Maj. Henry q. Pratt, super
intendent OF police.
He has asked q $4,000 a~ppropri-
alton for hiring informers to COL
lect prohibition violation evidence
He also would extend to capital
police authority 10 act as dry
agents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
Navy Cuts Budget

Meeting Pres. Hoover's demand Tor
greater economy, the navy today
completed and transmitted ID he
White House a revised budget, slash
ing substantially the appropriations
to be requested for the fiscal year,
1888.
Sec. Adams let 1t be known that
the reduction made was not quite
SOL ,000. ZOO. the figure understood TO
present Pres. Hoover'S wishes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
Rail Head Dies

ST. LOUIS, Oct. is. tFl-William
Williams, PRECEDENT and chair
man OF the board OF the Wabash
Railway company, regarded In Wall
street and in railroad circles as one
OF the nations outstanding trans
portation authorities. died sudden
ly Of a heart attack late yesterday
in his suite az the Coronado hotel
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
Money Farley Urged

UVALDE. Oct. Is. R-Sen. Tom
Connally. principal speaker today
at the Uvalde good roads ;elebra-
ton. termed the current depression
as the most radical in the history
Of the u. S."
He urged that the u. S. call an in
ternational conference on coinage
and currency in order to obtain
worldwide cooperation in foreign
exchange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16

"a. c. Richardson, manager OF the
Brownsville Chamber of Commerce,
returned today from Chicago, where
he went to attend the funeral OF
his mother. Mrs. z. Richardson, who
died Monday OF last week.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rich
ardson were held at the old family
home in Plymouth, Indiana, inter-
ment being made there. Survivors
are G.. c. Richardson and his broth
er, G. j. Richardson, of Chicago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
WOOD WONT BURN

PTTTSBURGH-A wood that
won't burn has been developed near
here in the laboratories Of DR.. p.
@. Won Hildebrand. VIII known
chemist. Because Of its flame resist
ing qualities. 1t IS thought that this
lumber will be of great value to the
building industry. The chemist first
reduces the wood into a fibre. eats
Il with his method. and then presses
IL back to lumber again. II Is said
to be as strong as steel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
Well Extinguished

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. II Up
A nitroglycerin blast snuffed out
the flaming oil geyser IT Okla
homa City's doorstep at $50 o'clock
this morning.
Thirty quarts Of the high ex-
ploSive used by Floyd Kinley,
OF the famous Tulsa fairy OF oil
fire fighters, TO conquer the En-
pire GuStin No. 2 well which has
burned since Monday, killing one
man and injuring five others.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
Land Opened Up

DENVER, oct. 15-R- Pioneer
Coloradoans prepared today e
defend their farms alnst an in
flux OF homesteaders who. the fed
eral government has declared, are
entitled 70 10000 acres or the rich
est soil In the west.
The government ruling sets forth
that the Union Pacific railroad
through one or It's subsidiaries. was
given 10000 acres TOO much under
the land grant act or 1857. The land
Is. therefore, held 10 be open 10
settlement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
Hearing Continues

AUSTIN, Oct. IS. lPl-Testimony
bearing on application Of Te-as
railroads to reduce rates on cotton
in bales to Texas ports continued
before the state railroad commits
sion today with representatives Of
interior congresses exhibiting con-
Germ lest insufficient allowances for
compression be permitted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
CLIMATE

SEATTLE, Wash.-The climate OF
walla walla, site Of the state prison,
is attractive-even to convicts. Wal
ter Muller. 81. arraigned before Judge
Otis w. Brinker fer theft. and given
from six months to two years IN
jail, pleaded with the judge to send
him to Walla Walla. Il like the eli
mate better. your honor he ex-
planned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
Vet Asks Payment

WASHINGTON. Oct. Is. PA
demand for immediate cash pay
ment Of the adjusted World war
compensation certificates was laid
before Pres. Hoover today BY DarOld
ID. Decoe, commander-in-chief Of the
veterans OF foreign kars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
Sheriffs Talk Fees

FORT WORTH. Oct. i5.-F-
Methods 70 be followed IN collect
Ing mileage fees were discussed at
a meeting OF the Sheriffs' Associa-
ton OF Texas here today.
Sheriff Coley G.. White. Austin.
president, presided over the called
meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
Prisoner Paroled

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. IS. H1-
Gov. Murray today paroled Antonio
Del vale. who has served In state
prison since Nov. "a. 1914, on a con-
viction Of murder. to Frank Batten,
represent Pres. Hoover's wishes.
was shot to death Nov. 3. 1928.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16

DALLAS. Oct. Is. R-Dewey
Hunt, accused Of Staying Samuel r..
Cole, street a motorman. entered
a plea OF not guilty at his trial here
today on a charge Of murder. Cole
VS. shot to death Nov. 3. 1928.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
MARKETS
Z YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. Oct 10. (APl-Rails led
q general upward movement in a quiet
stock market today. Early hesitation was
quickly overcome when the carrier Is
sues rallied on published reports that
an early decision OF the freight rate
increase was probable.
Achison rose 5. New Haven , n
New Fork Central, Southern Pacific and
Chic 10 Northwestern ? or more. Ameri-
cam Telephone. Allied Chemical and
Western Union also sold a couple CT
points higher. u. S. Steel. American c.
National Biscuit. Borden. Westinghouse
and Johns-Manville advanced / 20 ia.
\ Call money renewed at az per cent.
rejecting the advance in the redis-
count rate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
CHICAGO GRAIN

( CHICAGO. Oct. 16. (AP)-Grains
-, tended upward early today. influenced
by IN unexpected advance in Liverpool
wheat quotations and BY indications
OF good export business overnight from
North America. The market. however.
quickly ran into proflt-taking. Omen
fng Ia to 7-8 cents up. wheat after
ward held near the initial limits. Corr
started unchanged 20 Ia advance but
subsequently reacted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
NEW YORK COTTON

: NEW YORK. Oct. IS. fAPi-Cotton
2opened steady today az a decline OF :
10 3 points on overnight selling orders
from the south. combined with liver
srooi selling. Prices eased off 20 sos for
Dercmher or about 9 ~ s points ne-
lower during n first few minutes OF
4rpTsnC.
INST OFFERINGS were absorbed nv trade
buving &c the decline and thr-e was r
rerewai Of the demand for December
fnafseved TO be far eastern account
Tffs was sufficient to steady prices srS
fause rallies OF n few points. wffN
DECEMBER SELLING VII fro w6l08 70 g."
ARA March from 6 3s ~ f4S.
liverpool rabies attributed ~teaS'-
re<A there to trade blving mi 1rsc-
ffxIrAx and -enorted a fair cloth Ss1-'-
ness with Egypt and South America.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16

oxygen brought the child complete
ly 70 and she was soon resting
easily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
NEW nr--.,.s COTTON

~TfT ~" fAP)-The
cotton market opened barely
Although Liverrc NJ IN somewhat
better than due. first trades here show
ed losses or 2 points. Prices continued
70 ease off after the start. mainly on
hedge selling and December dropped 70
eos. january to 6ia and March TO $40.
or J 70 4 points lIndnr yesterdays close.
Near the end OF the first hour IN
market was n shade steadier and had
recovered ] TO 2 points from the lcws
but was stIll two points under yestsr-
close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-05

from q visit to her SON and daughter
in-law, Lieut.. and Mrs. William J. Nor
ton, IT,, at West Point, ". Y.
Miss Hilda Holman of Salisbury, N.
c., Is the guest Of Miss Loretta Curtin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Davis have re-
turned from . visit to friends in At
lanta.
Mrs. L. n. white is the guest Of her
sister. Mrs. o. =. Rowen, in New York
City.
visiting Mrs. William Devaughan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy johnson have ar
rived home from a visit 10 the latter's
parents in Atlanta,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas u. Fairfax en-
tertained at dinner last Sunday evening
IN honor Of the latter's birthday amir
versary. Among the guests were: Mr.,
and Mrs Charles Loven or washington,
son-in-law and daughter OF the hosts.
from New York City, where she has been
the guest Of her daughter, Mrs. En-
right.
Miss Margaret Lay Of New York Is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. @. G. Sadler.
Mrs. A. l.. Newton OF Washington
spent the week end with her brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Gar
Der.
Mrs. Anna Jackson Sloan has return
ed home, after spending the past several
weeks in New York City and Bermuda,
and has as her guest nsr sister, Miss
May jackson of ST. Petersburg, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas z. Dolan en-
tertained Thursday evening in honor OF
the Birthday anniversary of their daugh-
ter, Miss Ellen Dolan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-05

ton, were. week end guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. L. King.
MRS. Maurice o. Ashbury has re-
turned to her home, at Cape Charles,
Va, altar visit to friends in Alexan-
dria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bias Garcia have re-
turned from Havana, where they spent
their honeymoon, and are staying in the
home of the latters parents, Mar. and
Mrs. William H. Hunter.
Mrs. A. 8. Phillips arrived last week
from Daytona Beach, Fla, and is visit
ing her niece, Mrs. Hugh A. Allen, be-
fore leaving for her home, in Hamp-
ton, Va.
Mrs. Noyes, wife of Capt. Leigh
Moves, U. S. N, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gardner L. Boothe on Princess
street.
Mrs. w. F. Adams and Mrs. Frank
Butts entertained at surprise bridal
shower Monday evening in honor of
their sister, Miss Mary Butts, whose
marriage to Mr.. Theodore Steucke will
take place later in the Spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P Crismond, who
Shanghai, China, are the guests of the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
H. Hellmuth, on North Alfred street.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Hale. who
have been in Orlando, Fla, were guests
last week Of Mrs. L. L. Spofford on their
way to their home, in Rindge. N. H.
Miss Margaret Cowhig entertained in
formally Friday evening in her home,
on Cameron street.
Mr. Robert Bookings, accompanied
by his classmate, Mr.. Matson Holbrook
of Milwaukee, of Phillips Exeter Acad-
envy, New Hampshire, spent his Spring
vacation last week with his parents,
Mai. and Mrs. Walter Du BoLs Brook
ings.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Booker entertained
Wednesday evening to celebrate the
birthday anniversary Of their daughter,
Miss Nellie Booker.
Mrs william j. Merton has returned