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, 1935-06-04
'Crucified' Man May
Get Sanity Hearing

HIGH POINT. June 3. (R- So
licitor CASTOR A. johnson indicat-
ed Monday no charge would be
brought against j. r. Riggs, 36-year-
old filling station operator who said
he had his son cruelty" him on o
crude cross OF boards.
Riggs found nailed 70 the cross
near his filling station early Sat-
urday. spent the weekend reading
his Bible at a hospital. Indications
are he viii be confined for several
days.
Solicitor johnson said he did not
know whether there was any sta
tute under which Riggs could be
prosecuted. we may Just give him
a sanity hearing" he said.
, 1935-06-04
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Monday night not to arrange for
dismissal OF all Of the $500 MIRA
employees on June 10. when funds
expire.
The word "all" was emphasized
indicating "A sharply restricted
NRA 20 come within the limited
definition laid down by the supreme
court OF what constitutes interstate
commerce and the right Of the fed
eral government TO regulate It.
IL was learned that a transfer
Of the NRA activities TO the federal
trade commission was not con-
templated.
, 1935-06-04
LEVEES BREAK
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ley Tuesday awaited the second rise
which has been predicted for the
muddy waters Of the Rio Grande.
According 70 j. l. Lytel. Inter-
national Boundary commission pro-
Iect engineer at San Benito, the
river remained fairly stationary ct
Hidalgo Monday afternoon at is
feet The gauge at Hidalgo meas
ured only $4,000 second feet, and
reports indicated that the river at
RIO Grande City was falling steadily.
Predictions were that the river
would continue 70 fall gradually
along It's course Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Following rains IN the Laredo
sector another rise was expected TO
sweep down the Rio Grande In the
next day or 30. This rise. however,
VIII not be large and no great trou-
ble Is expected unless there ha e
been rains on the Mexican side In
the San Juan River region. Lite
Tuesday morning no rainfall had
been reported from the San Juan
area.
At present, 1000 men are on duty
in the lower part Of the river,
strengthening and watching the I'M
portant levees. Unless there are
breaks In the levees the river will
probably remain at approximately
is present high for sometime. The
high winds accompanying the squall
Monday night were bothersome but
did no serious damage. A measure
ment of the f~loodwaters was 70 be
taken Tuesday afternoon at the
inlet structure OF Rancho Viejo.
The river stage at Brownsville
Tuesday morning was 1873. 3 inch
es higher than ever recorded here,
although there was NJ danger OF
the water leaving the levees.
, 1935-06-04
State Commander Of
Legion City Visitor

Miller Ainsworth. state command
er Of the American Legion. flew to
Brownsville Sunday from Amarillo
to attend funeral services for w. B..
Harwood. whom he had known for
many years.
Commander Ainsworth visited at
the residence Of Russell McChesney
while in Brownsville. He left again
by private plane Monday morning.
, 1935-06-04
Cotton Gains 81

NEW ORLEANS. June q. -
Measuring statements from WISH
ington that unfavorable weather In
the belt brought buying into the
cotton market Tuesday and futures
advanced more than o dollar n bale.
During the early trading July
was I'D nearly 81. but profit-taking
and realizing Cut down the ga-l.
Az the final hour began gains OF
Fl TO AZ points were shown by active
positions
, 1935-06-04
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, June 4. NJ "A
quiet but persistent upward move
ment marked trading IN Tuesdays
stock market.
Strength was exhibited by rails.
oils, chemicals, tobaccos and scat
tered specialties.
Cotton pushed ahead briskly, but
the grains, after an early advance
we're subjected 10 some profit
taking. Sugar, rubber and other
commodities improved. Secondary
bonds followed stocks. Foreign ex-
changes we're narrow as the French
chamber voted confidence in the
save the franc" Bouisson govern
ment.
Shares OF Cuban-American Sugar
Preferred recovered 5 points and
others, I'D f~ractionally to around 2.
included u. s. Steel common and
preferred, Columbian Carbon, Al
lied Chemical, Du Pont, Westing-
house, Philip Morris. Liggett a.
Myers "B" American Tobacco
"B", Chrysler, General Motors.
Johns anville, Santa Re, Union
Pacific, Northern Pacific. Stand
ard Oils OF New Jersey and Cali
forniA Seaboard OIL and American
Crystal Sugar common and pre-
ferred. The utilities and metals
were hesitant.
Carrier issues seemed to take
some heart from the offer OF the
RIO to lend the st. Pau read SEA-
100000 to aid In reorganization
plans which are supposed 10 %
submitted before July /.
Trade news seemed TO exert little
effect on the Immediate course Of
equity fluctuations. Market observ-
ers, generally, were moderately
bullish although some expressed the
view that a period OF congestion
and base building might follow
further sdvance.
, 1935-06-04
Oil Probe Begins

LONdVIEW, June 4-R- The
Texas legislative oil investigation
committee announced that aevery
lead which will focus any light on
undesirable practices I'm the east
Texas field viii be pursued with
vigor."
The committee opened It's inves-
tigation behind closed doors ? n
day and questioned three witnesses
whose names were not diclosed.
, 1935-06-04
Preacher Lets Snake
Bite Him; Recovering

ST. HARLES, Va. June 3. Up
Recovering from the poisonous bite
Of q co3perhead snake, received In
q demonstration OF faith" and I'M
harmed by three large rattlers he
handled before q highly emotional
congregation. the Rev. George Hens
ley. Holiness preacher. Monday reit-
Grated his claim Of immunity TO rep
tile venom through faith in God"
H~ensley's left hand was still some
what swollen from the bite Of the
copperhead. which he permitted 20
bite him Thursday night In his i'm
provisec altar In q skating rink.
, 1935-06-04
Huey Longs Talks
Condemned By OAR,

WATERFOWL. NJ. Y, June 8. Up
The jefferson county agricultural
society's invitation TO Huey Long 70
speak al the county fair has aroused
the opposition Of Daughters Of the
American Revolution In Watertown.
BY resolution. the u. A. r. con-
demned Longs speeches as distinct
ly of TIE type which tend to stir up
class hatred ''' and may have their
influence in bringing about an at
tempt to overthrow our present
form OF government. substituting a
form which to our mind would be
distinctly unAmerican."
, 1935-06-04

1t took q bottle thrown overheard
near the mouth Of the Amazon riv-
err so days to reach a point on the
coast OF Padre Island where 1t was
picked UP April ! by Charles Ken
nedy, state game warden at Port ISa-
bel.
This information was revealed
, 1935-06-04
City Briefs

yellow Cab-Phone 1o33.-Adv.
storage, battery service. Ross Driv-
ur-self Gystem-Adv.
We can save you money on gas,
mannIina. kerosene and wood cook
stoves. brownsville Hardware.-Adv.
Fqowers for all occasions Loa
rhancs dreenhouse Company. Phone
ibea. Adv.
4 es,asrcn Hosei-Adv.
, 1935-06-04
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. June 4 R@Grain
prices we're higher early Tuesday
largely In sympathy with firnness
In stocks and cotton. A mild reac-
ton, however. followed the opening
lump OF around a cent a bushel IN
wheat and corn. Starting at N-i cent
advance. July 50 ~, wheat later
lost much OF its initial gains. Corn
opened h-lL higher, July eih-S.
and then eased.
, 1935-06-04
Big Ship Is Primed
For Another Sea Hop

ALAMEDA, Cal. June ). R1-
Awaiting instructions for q possible
hop to Honolulu and Midway Island,
Pan American Anyways big clipper
seaplane continued on test" flight
duty here Monday.
Always officials here said no In
structions concerning the flight over
the Pacific ocean had been received,
Previous reports were that the sea-
plane might take off this week.
Midway Island is one OF the sew
eral stations selected for Pan Am
erican's projected trans-Pacific
service. The clipper seaplane re-
Gently flew to Hawaii and back.
, 1935-06-04
Indiana And Alabama
Picnics Are Attended

HARLINGEN. June 3.-Valley res
identS from Indiana held their an
nual picnic here Sunday in the fair
park grounds with Sam williams In
charge Of the program and all ar
rangements. Plans were discussed
for the next annual meeting which
viii be held at Boca Chica, details
OF which are to be worked out by Mrs.
Della Ballinger. Mrs. Frank Mclean.
and Sam williams.
Ex-Alabamans who are now resid-
lIg in the Valley also held their an
nual picnic here on the Fair Park
grounds Sunday along with those
from Indiana
, 1935-06-04
Sales Tax Upheld

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. June 3. Up
The Arkansas supreme court
Monday upheld conStitutionality OF
the two per cent sales tax.
Collection Of the tax has been held
in allegiance by the test suit. It's
revenues were dedicated to schools
and public relief.
, 1935-06-04
400 PERISH in


Milpa Alta. San Gregorio and San
Pat.o also suffered numerous casu-
alties.
Torrential rains. starting a. $50
d. m. Monday. sent mountain
streams roaring out Of their cou rises
into the villages below. Within two
he 5 roads were impossible and
fields became vast. surging lakes.
Those who escaped from the San
Pedro church said the swiftly ris-
ing water burst the walls of the
structure and poured la on the
worShipperS before they were sware
Of the threat TO their lives.
Later the building collapsed.
burying the dead and dying be-
meath its debris.
Villagers interfered with the ef-
forts OF federal troops to extricate
b-diss from the ruins. threatening
TO a.lck the soldiers because they
believed the disaster to be an act OF
VENGEANCE sent from heaven.
Earlier In the day authorities had
entered the church, halted the SER
vices and arrested the priest. The
superstitious Indians insisted the
floods were retribution for this in
reference with their worship.
The known victims In Milpa Alta
numbered q and in Xochimilco %.
II was believed the dead In San
Gregorio. San Pablo and Ostotepec
might reach $50.
approximately 10 square miles.
dotted with farms and homes, were
inundated.
Xochimilco. In the devastated
area, produces most OF Mexico's
vegetables. II Is famous for its
cultivation Of flowers.
President Lazaro Cardenas imme-
diately ordered a mobilization Of
relicf forces. which labored through
out the night bringing aid to the
injured and searching for bodies.
, 1935-06-04
Missouri River Is
Highest Since 1893

ST. LOUIS. June 3. Rl-The u.s.
souri, river. fed by mounting eGers
from its upper reaches, eS1aously
swirled TO its higheE sd stages
since 1908 at Boonville and the low
er river Monday.
West OF Boonville. the river was
still within its banks. but flood wa
tiers from its tributaries Boiled over
thousands Of acres Of rich bottom
lands, driving scores Of persons from
their homes.
Two persons, a man and a boy
have already died In the high wa
tiers, which have caused heavy crop
and property damages.
, 1935-06-04
Franc Sterilization
Campaign 10 Mapped

PARIS, june 3. III Joseph
Caillaux, the new minister OF IL
nance in the cabinet Of Fernand
Bouisson. started q cleanup OF
Frances financial house Monday ten
minutes after he had received the
transfer Of authority from Louis
German Martin. the retiring min
lister.
The new minister announced that
a desire 20 stabilize the franc and
an intention to prepare for such
sterilization viii be included In the
ministerial declaration to be read
Tuesday.
, 1935-06-04
Lumber Strike Truce
Program Hits Stump

SEATTLE. June 3. P- The gen
era Pacific Northwest lumber strike
seemed to be approaching a fork
In the road Monday = one trail
leading back TO the mills and the
other TO a strikers conference and
election at Aberdeen.
While the swing 10 work was in
creasing in the Longview and Port
land districts. the decision OF the
Northwest Single Workers Union
council at Port Angeles to continue
the strike and a threat OF increased
picket lines At Aberdeen dulled
somewhat the outlook for an early
termination OF the industry's
troubles.
, 1935-06-04
Train Kills Child

BRYAN. June 4.=PE ORLANDO
May, Ii. was killed Monday night
when a Southern Pacific passenger
train hit an automobile I'm whicf
shD was riding north OF the CITY
limits.
Both legs OF her brother George
"a were broken. Two sisters were
slightly injured. another brother
escaped injury.
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viSng customs agent for three south
western states.
The visitor expected 10 90 To Port
Isabel Tuesday afternoon on which
trip they were accompanied by r.
c. Maurice. customs agent in charge
here.
"AS collector OF customs for the
San Antonio district I am. OF course.
much interested In the prospective
opening CT these ports" Mr.. Horn
by said. cat this time the only sea-
port in the district Is that at Cor
pos Christi. The Brownsville and
, 1935-06-04
OIL HEARING
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the new field win cost about SIS 900
To drill. His company. the witness
asserted. plans to develop the field
as rapidly as possible.
The hearing was TO continue Tues
cay afternoon with MI. Taylor still
OF the witness stand.
No indication OF the drilling acre
age 70 be allowed will be given I'M
I'll the case liz reviewed BY the rail-
road commission.
, 1935-06-04
HIGH Winds
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and hard rains" AT McAllen, Mis-
sion and Edinburg.
A five-inch rain 40 Kingsville
flooded streets in the business dis
trict and highway i28 from Alice
20 RobStown "a under water but
vas passable Monday Hght.
, 1935-06-04
ALL TIME AIDS
TO THE HOUSEWIFE

Handy service booklets to help you IN every household task
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garden. They offer timely aids to housekeeping, care of pets,
interior decorating, first aid, modern etiquette, scientific diet,
flower and vegetable gardens . Examine each descriptive title and
check your immediate needs. For each booklet you desire a small
charge il requested to cover handling cost and postage.
, 1935-06-04
AIDS IN HOME MANAGEMENT

FIRST AID-What to do in emergencies on vacations or az
home; compiled with assistance Of United States Public
Health Service and the American Red Cross. 80. 9 cents
MODERN MANNERS-A complete guide on calls and calling,
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FARM HOUSE P~LANS-Seventy pages Of floor plans and
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, 1935-06-04

Card tables with the new stain
proof tops are the newest. See them
at the B%derland Furniture Co.
Brownsville.-Adv.
, 1935-06-04
CUSTOMS WORK

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, 1935-06-04

pruning vines, how to plan color banks. A SDlElgE
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NAN GARDEN FLOWERS-A handbook on peren-
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ROSES FOR THE HOME-Al about rose culture, by govern
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, 1935-06-04

Until June I our Special Spring
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, 1935-06-04
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The Washington times., 1935-11-25
COAL ACT HELD
PROMISING

Despite court attacks on the
constitutionality of the Guffey
coal act, Federal authorities yes
terday asserted the results of the
first two months of the Little
MIRA (National Recovery Admin
istration)" in the bituminous coal
industry have been most prom
ising."
Chairman Hosford, of the Ma
tional Bituminous Coal Commis-
sion, which is administering the
act, said:
"The outlook for stabilization
of the coal industry is encourag-
ing. Much is yet to be done,
but the progress to date is
clearly reflected in the attitude
of cooperation already assumed
by the majority of those engaged
in the bituminous coal industry" !"
The constitutionality of the law
was challenged last week in a
suit brought by the Mellon-con-
trolled Pittsburgh Coal Company.
The Washington times., 1935-11-25
MURDER CALL
A MISTAKE

"There are two bodies over in
the culvert where Mary Bakers
body was found"
That message received at EN-
ergency Hospital today started ex-
citement in a big way. For, after
all, it seems to be open season for
murder as well as for birds and
rabbits.
Forgotten were the Loring
mystery and the Killeen case, as
police, detectives, sheriffs, con-
stables, reporters, photographers,
and sob-siSters raced for that
never-to-be-forgotten spot where
the body of the young navy de-
partment worker had been hidden
in one of Washingtons unsolved
murder mysteries.
Only the spot isn't quite the
same any more. The ditch has
been filled and the culvert re-
moved. Traffic was jammed as
cars rolled up in pursuit of the
new murder"
But there wasn't really any
mystery. A colored man on his
way to work had become i'll. His
wife came to aid him, and a pass
ing motoriSt seeing them on the
ground called police.
The Washington times., 1935-11-25

hill did not defend his wife's
case.
Unless the Kings procurator
finds some Irregularities, the di-
vorce will be made final in a few
weeks.
The Hon. Godfrey is now
13. John Hugh Russell, who be-
came Lord Ampthill upon the
death of his father last July,
married Christabel Hart in 1918.
He denied that he had had
marital relations with his wife,
but admitted he spent one night
under the same roof with her.
Russell named three men in
his divorce suits, but she insisted
that her husband was a Sleep
walker, and entered her room
while in a somnambuliStic state.
Denying this, Russell asserted
The Washington times., 1935-11-25
Dream Baby's Mother
Granted Divorce

LONDON, Nov. IS ON 49,.
Baroness Christabel Ampthill, who
successfully carried the battle
against her noble husbands di-
vorce action in the amous
dream baby" case right to the
House of Lords, turned the tables
today when. she was awarded a
divorce decree "nisi."
Testimony at the trial in Kings
Bench division showed miscon-
duct by Baron Ampthill with a
woman named Doris Jones at a
London hotel in May, 1884.
In contrast to Baroness Ampt.
hills bitter fight to prove the
legitimacy of the dream baby"
and establish the boys right to
succeed to the title, Lord Ampt-
The Washington times., 1935-11-25

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The Washington times., 1935-11-25
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The Washington times., 1935-11-25
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Donation Dav Fridav

Annual donation day of the
Methodist Home for the Aged
Connecticut Avenue and Ellicott
Street, will be held from 3 to 10
p: m. on Friday. A bazaar. under
direction Of Mrs. w, A, Falconer
The Washington times., 1935-11-25

that when q fortune-teller told
his wife she was to become q
mother, she said: "It must be q
miracle"
The Washington times., 1935-11-25
we cfr YOU d 5peciql
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The Washington times., 1935-11-25
Three Months to Paw

answer to those thousands Of Washngtonans who want
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The Washington times., 1935-11-25

and held in connection with &C
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Evening star., 1935-01-20
GUNS SEIZED AS 8
SUSPECTS ARE TAKEN
Police Say 4 Arrested in Restau.
rants Were Once Detroit
Gangsters.

Eight persons were arrested and
held for investigation last night after
the Police Departments new pickup
squad" assigned to get information
on and round up out-of-town hood
lums and suspicious characters, made
two surprise visits to downtown res
taurants, getting four men at each
place.
Three guns, As automatic and
two .38 caliber revolvers, were taken
from the first four men seized. They
were arrested so quickly, however,
there was no time to put up a fight.
A quantity of adhesive tape was taken
along with the guns, as was a guam
tity of ammunition carried in a zip
per bag.
Police refused to state whether they
believed the men to be members of one
gang, but said they believed at least
four formerly were members of the
once notorious Purple Gang of Detroit
Some of them are believed to have
been involved in the extortion here
recently Of Sl,700 from a Tennessee
judge
Capt. B. w. Thompson, assistant
chief of the detective bureau, would
divulge but little information about
the men. All of them were held
separately in different precincts.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
LIBRARIANS FAVOR
SPECIAL STATE AID
District Association, However,
Opposes Commonwealth
Control.

Members of the District Library Asso-
citation agreed Friday night in panel
discussion held in the auditorium Of
the Interior Department that State aid
should be given public Libraries, but
that they should not be controlled by
the State.
Carl H. Milan, secretary Of the
American Library Association, acted
as chairman and led the discussion.
He said that if there is to be ma
tional library system or even unified
State systems they should be estab-
lished at once.
The speakers all defended present
methods of library control, but de-
clared that as public institutions they
should be assisted financially by the
States and to a certain extent by the
Federal Government.
Participating in the discussion in
addition to Milan were DR.. George
F. Bowerman, District librarian;
John T. Vance, law librarian of the
Library of Congress; David j. Hay
kin, cooperative cataloging. Library
of Congress; Adelaide r. Hasse, F. E.
r. A. photographer; Samuel A. D.
Hunter, Georgetown University School
of Foreign Service, and Caroline B.
Sherman, Buerau OF Agricultural
Economics.