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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
Prison Commission
Ends Work Today

AUSTIN, Dec. 3-(Pl-The pri-
son Capitalization commission met
today TO complete its work, directed
by the legislature when 1t vas au-
thorized to make a survey OF con-
ditions at the penitentiary and re-
port its findings. with recommen-
dations. to the Governor.
A majority OF the commission has
drawn a report recommending con-
ssruction Of a central plant within
twenty miles of Austin. II would
be equipped to do manufacturing
on a scale large enough to provide
wearing apparel and commodities
ased BY state institutions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
FLU GER NJ
Is ISOLATED
Vaccine May Be Developed
To Bring Common Colds
under Control

CHICAGO, Dec. 13-tF- A 30
year-old scientist. DR.. Isadore 8.
Falk Of the DIVERSITY OF Chicago,
has announced the successful isol-
alton Of the germ that causes in
fIuenza.
DR.. Falk, professor Of hygiene and
ba~cteriology, began his search for
the influenza germ a year ago and
succeeded in isolating 1t September
so. During experiments. 1t was
learned, the Is c~o-workers. as well
as DR.. Falk himself, were victims
Of the disease.
Hope was expressed that vaccine
or anti-toxin might be developed
that would bring influenza and GER
tain types Of common colds and
bronchitis under control.
i The influenza germ, DR.. Falk
said, Is OF the pleomorphic strepto-
coccus type, resembling a string OF
pearls not well matched. The germs
colombo in clumps, rough and
smooth. The rough clumps are the
more virulent. The smooth ones
produce common colds of the ore
throat type.
Samples OF the blood and throat
culture Of one OF his assistants,
Miss Ruth A. Kinney, we're used
at the start OF the experiments.
These revealed many varieties OF
germs. After continued investiga-
ton suspicion conferred upon one.
and experiments were conducted
with 1t, convincing DR.. Falk this
was the germ responsible for the
disease.
The germ, DR.. Falk said, will not
prove fatal in itself, but the dis
ease for which IL is responsible
weakens the patient in many cases
s. that he falls victim 70 other.
deadlier, germs.
With the isolated germ. DR.. Falk
and his associated conducted ex-
periments on small animals, pro-
ducing In them q disease similar
to The influenza that attacks hum
an beings.
DR.. Falk was careful to point
against too great hope from the
discovery.
In research for specifics FOR some
disease. isolation Of the germ is rs
per cent OF the battle" he said. 1T
remains TO be seen whether it is
true in this fight. Experiments In
quest Of such a specific are now
being carried on"
IL Is DR.. Falk's opinion that a
vaccine may be developed which
sprayed in the throat will cure in
flCenda. Development Of anti-toxin
also Is 70 be sought.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
Export Pool


OF apples we're sold. last year. Eat
More Fruit and Stay Well" Is being
used as q slogan.
Well Received
Mr.. Luebben said that American
fruit Is well received abroad be-
cause it Is neatly packed. correct
ly graded and arrives in good con-
dition. Europeans buy by sight,
and not by taste.
we must look to Europe to take
our fruit, because the United States
can not absorb the supply. And
Ia the grapefruit field. we will have
plenty OF competition from Brazil,
Africa, Jamaica, Cuba and Porto
Rico, as well as Italy and Spain.
However, the Spanish and Italian
fruit is shipped like coal-by the
carload. and handled with shovels-
1t Is not first-class when IL reaches
the ultimate consumer"
London Best
London Is the largest consumer OF
grapefruit at present. and In 1877
the United Kingdom displaced Can
ada as our best customer. We must
advertise, according to Mr.. Luebben,
and the foreigner considers good
food delivered cheap as the best
medium Of advertising ohtainahle.
II would also be good propaganda
TO give it TO hospitals. and TO push
the 30-day diet that is sweeping Eu-
rope now.
THE Eat More Fruit In Holland
has turned out to be a failure, be-
cause the staid Hollander does not
respond TO the average type OF adj
vertising. "A health article written
By q prominent doctor goes further
with them than q full page ad tell
ing how good the fruit is. However,
Holland is not a large market. Some
foreigners are afraid Of our fruit
because they say we are sending
them the stuff we have left over
and can't use ourselves, and this is
partially true. II we wish to hold
their trade. and build 1t up. we must
arrange TO ship them the first class
stuff weekly. This will necessitate
an efficient system Of cold storage.
as we must have the fruit on hand.
and also we must realize that Ii
takes az least four weeks for the
fruit TO leave here and reach the
man who eats ~ with q spoon in
London or Berlin"
IN a brief talk later on. j. Arnold
Florida grower visiting the Valley,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13

How young you III or how old,
doesn't matter. IN fact you may be
as young rs eighteen or as old as
seventy. You may be a college fresh
man OK you may be a grandmother.
That Is neither here nor there. Nor
Is ii important whether you dispense
veal outlets. bake buns or make can
dlesticks for a living. But II you
would join this particular woman's
club. you must have made up your
mind once and for all time to do
one thing. and that is to learn to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
Youth Free On Bond
After Mates Death

GOOSECREEK, Dec. l5-tPl-
Jack Brashear, l~4-year-old school
boy, was free today on $500 bond.
under orders to report for a preli-
minary hearing in connection with
the death Of his school mate. Carl
7ayner. IS. who died last night Of
conclusion Of the brain.
Rayner was killed, witnesses said,
when he was knocked TO the ground
during an argument over a basket
ball game. Physicians said his head
apparently hit some hard object.
Justice or the Peace Flowers re-
turned a verdict OF Death due to
a blow on the head inflicted by
Jack BraShear."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
Building Aid

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S-fP-To
enable expansion OF the federal
governments public buildings pro-
gram. the house public buildings
committee today approved the FL
liott bill 70 provide $3.50. 600. 900 in
addition TO the sum already au-
thorized for construction Of post
offices and other federal buildings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13

Bids from contractors on the
Sl.6-0.O00 irrigation project in Cam
eron county water improvement
district No. IA were opened Dec.
II by officials OF the district. ard
are now in the hands OF engineers
for checking. No decision has vet
been made.
The bond issue was passed Al
IN election Nov. %. The district.
which includes the Box ranch ter
rttorys comprises about $4,000 acres.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13

OF apples were sold. last year. Eat
More Fruit and Stay Well" Is being
used a. q slogan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
SISTERS PARTED eO WEARS

MANCHESTER. Eng-Parting af-
ter a quarrel go years ago. Miss Sa-
rah Williamson and her sister were
reconciled at the formers deathbed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Richard
Coppock complained to the council
that London children were picking
up" American slang from "talkies''
made In the ". s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13

stated that the cold storage system
abroad was poor. and that It has
been said that q cold storage Is the
warmest spot In Europe, especially
on cold days.
I'm Germany. Ga per cent Of the
oranges sold r from Italy and
Spain. and are sold by auction. the
poorest way possible 90 distribute
the fruit. In London, the popular
size grapefruit is the 96's, and In
Hamburg. the CAS-"
Suggestions
Mr.. Luebben then offered his list
Of suggestions to Valley growers and
shippers, and they were as follows
First OF all, experiment with your
fruit in cold storage. and see what
temperature the fruit will keep Ion
gest in best. This is necessary. f0E
when you begin receiving orders for
your fruit. Ii will then BE- too late
TO experiment. You must know, and
must ship fast. Watch your temper
atures carefully. and know definitely
what to do In this line.
AT the present time, Corpus Is
the best port. It Is closest. and the
most economical. Also. by sending
fruit by truck to Corpus Christi, and
loading directly on the boat. 1t will
involve less handling and fewer re-
coolings.
Pool Needed
The creation or mn export pool Il
imperative. 1t may cost something
20 operate the pool. but IL win 81
worth IL. In addition. have a man
In Europe TO watch the shipments.
Let him check up how they are CON-
ing in. and let him distribute them
aboard. Individual shippers will have
little success. California has a man
over there who checks all OF the
fruit coming in, and he then handles
all distribution, sending IL out 70
London, Berlin. Hamberg. and other
cities.
Send only the best fruit. and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
John l." Longed To
Be Able to Perform
Card Tricks

Howard Thurston the magi-
clan, who at Polls Theater for
a weeks engagement, has
taught many famous people
sleight Of hand-from the late
King Edward down to doctors.
scientists, baseball players and
native sons Of the Golden
State. But he admits the most
difficult pupil he has ever had
was the late John L.. Sullivan.
'The great John L. had Z
love for magic" says Thurston,
and never failed to come to
the show when he and hap
pened to be in the same town.
One day he confessed to- me
that he would rather be q card
magician than a pugilist and
engaged me to teach him some
tricks. Like Jake Kilrain and
other famous ring gladiators,
he lacked the supplenesS and
dexterity to manipulate the
paSteboardS. The only feat
Sullivan was able to accom-
pliSh was to tear q pack Of
cards in half. He was pleased
as q child when I told aim the
only other man who had been
able to master this feat was
the father Of the late Car Of
Russia"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
Women Find Gayety
Matinees Popular

The popular Gayety Theater
has scored another bulls eye
with the Jimmy Lake idea Of
having special matinees for the
ladies on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays. They are flock
ing to the popular playhouse,
and not only finding out that
Mutual Burlesque is first rate
entertainment, but many Of
them are being rewarded by
worth while prizes.
On Mondays for instance
silk stockings are given to the
holders Of lucky numbers: on
Wednesday (Cinderella Day.
stylish shoes are the prize,
while on Friday, Country Store
Day. most anything at all, and
all desirable, In the grocery line.
may be won by lucky number
holders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
JUST WHAT IS
MEANING OF
*SWEETIE'

A "Sweetie" is q girl-yes-
but a very particular certain
kind Of q girl, according to
the young men Of the Para
mount studios, where q picture
by the name Of "sweetie" was
being made recently with Nancy
Carroll in the title role.
Stanley Smith, who plays the
romantic role opposite Miss
Carroll, Is an authority on the
subject since he Is cast with
the Sweetie Of "Sweetie." He
claims that q sweetie is Q girl
whom you think the world Of.
She must be attractive and o
good sport, but above all, she
must enjoy doing the same
things that you do.
Jack Oakie: A Sweetie Is
neither q coQuette nor q nirt,
for a man does not like to take
out q girl who flirts with every.
body else. She must be cute
and have q sense Of hllmor.
william Austin: A Sweetie Il
q girl who you think Is awfuIly
cute and whom you like to play
around with, but whom you
never marry.
Richard Arlin: A Sweetie Is
someone who lets you alone
when you want, to be alone and
who is just as glad to see you
when you want to see her. His
first sweetie was toothleSS, be-
ing just s years old.
David Newell: A Sweetie is O
combination between q sweet
heart and q pal. While beauty
Is not necessary and coloring
does not matter, she must have
an attractive appearance. While
she must be capable Of serious
ness, she must conceal it with
coquettishnesS. Once upon q
time he lived right across from
O girls boarding school. In
cidentally, that was where he
found his first Sweetie.
"Sweetie" Is now playing at
Loew'S Palace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
MAGIC TRICKS
GO BACK 100
YEARS

Thurston, coming 10 Polls
Theater next week, beginning
sunday night. says that It has
taken 100 years to build up
his present program. or about
the time 1t requires for an
acorn to expand into q fully
grown oak. And he ID very
proud Of the fact that he is
at the head Of the Oldest
magical show in the world.
That is to say, genealogically
"You can trace magic shows
just the same as you can
families" says the magician,
"and I take considerable pride
IA NV magical family tree. I
have been playing now about .
quarter Of q century. I sue
ceeded Kellar and took over his
show. Kellar had his begin
nings back in the early
seventies. when he succeeded
the Fakir Of Ava, . famous
magician Of the middle part Of
the last century. The Fakir Of
Ava dated the beginnings Of
his magic show back to about
1880. Some Of the apparatus
the Fakir Of Ava used In his
entertainments was passed on
to Kellar and In turn was de-
livered to my keeping. I am
using two or three Of the
original gadgets Of the Fakir
Of Ava's in my own entertain
ment, Of course, in an entirely
original way.
'sBut the point I want to
make Is that the historian Of
magic can trace an unbroken
line Of succession from the
Fakir Of Ava in 1880, to my
own entertainment at Polls
today. In one year, then, my
show will round out the cen
tury mark, and in the sum-
mer Of 1880 I propose to cele-
brate the centenary Of the
Thurston show at my home at
Beechhurst, Long Island.
81 have studied magical
history carefully, and there is
no other magician in the world
whn can trace the heginnin0s
of his show back more than
two generations. I have three
generations to my credit. That
is something worth boasting
about in this transitory
world"
This Is Thurston's twenty.
fourth annual visit to Wash
ington. He opens Sunday
night, and the engagement In
cludeS matinees Thursday and
Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
NEW MENKEN
PLAY COMES
DEC. :

From New York comes the
interesting announcement that
Helen Menken, the distin-
Kuished star. IL to appear in
washington In . new play
called '"The Infinite shoeblack,"
written by Norman Macowan.
She will appear at the Schubert
Belasco Theater for one week
only, commencing Monday eve
ming, December 2, prior to its
New York premiere.
THE Infinite Shoeblack" is
new only in the sense Of its
newness to this country, as it
has already been widely &C.
claimed as q success in Eng
land, where it enjoyed q long
run. The title refers to the
eternal idealist who Adheres
strictly to his own code Of
ethics.
Incidentally, Miss Menken
has once more been entrusted
with q role similar to the one
she enacted last season In Con.
gai," which may be remembered
by WashingtonianS,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
Lew Brown History

Lew Brown, who is the lyric
writing member Of the famous
song-writing team known as De
Sylvan, Brown and Henderson,
whose latest hits are sung in the
william Fox all-dialogue muSi-
cal romance, Sunny Side Up"
coStarring Janet Gaynor and
Charles Farrell, at the Fox
Theater, was the manager Of
boxers before entering the en-
tertainment field. He halls
from New Haven. Conn, where
until six years ago he managed
Q stable Of lightweights and
welterweightS. He also pro-
NOTED boxing shows in that city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
JANET GAYNOR
SINGSIN THIS
FEATURE

Janet Gaynor and Charles
Farrell, perhaps the most popu-
lar Of all screen swearthearts,
not only talk In Sunny Side
Up," original Fox movietone
musical comedy by DeSyiva,
Brown and Henderson, but also
sing and dance In q manner
which marks them as outstand.
ing performers In this field %
they were In silent pictures.
Miss Gaynor has studied
voice culture ever since she
first entered pictures, O little
over three years ago. To sing
always has been one Of her
greatest ambitions, she con-
fessed recently, and ever since
signing Q long term contract
with Fox she filled In much Of
her spare time. studying voice.
Consequently, when the de-
velopment Of audible pictures
attained their tremendous pop
ularity, the little star was well
equipped to step before q micro.
phone and talk or sing with
the best Of them. Unlike 50
many Of the former silent screen
favoriteS, who have passed into
oblivion with the new era, Miss
Gaynor has attained even
greater heights through the use
Of her voice.
She sings several songs In
sunny Side UP'' which viii be
seen and heard on the screen Of
the Fox Theater beginning today
all written especially for her by
the highly successful song writ
Ing combination Of DeSylva,
Brown and Henderson. She also
displays real ability as q solo
dancer in one number.
Farrell, who was on the stage
before pictures reached out and
claimed him for their own, has
q highly pleasing baritone voice
which he has developed during
the last two years under the
tutelage Of the best teachers
money could employ.
Consequently, it viii be an
entirely different Janet Gaynor
and Charles Farrell who make
their debut here soon In Sunny
Side Up" They are surrounded
by q cast that includes Sharon
Lynn. Marjorie White. Frank
Richardson and FL Brendel, as
well as a chorus Of 100. David
Butler. who wrote and directed
the story for Fox Movietone
Follies," directed this product
ion. Seymour Felix, noted dance
director, staged the ensembles
and song numbers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
ANDDOUG
USED 900
EXTRAS

A new record In transforms
ton" was established by the
makeup department Of Mary
Pickford and Douglas Fair
banks during the filming Of
Tanning Of the Shrew" which
is now playing at Loew's Column
bia.
More than 900 Hollywood
extras were turned into citizens
of the Fifteenth century Italian
city Of Padua In the astounding
time Of two hours. Seven as
sistants, skilled in the use Of
cosmetics and crepe hair, were
responsible for the record
breaking performance.
These seven artists arrived
early at the studio lot where
the tremendous set representing
q thoroughfare Of the city had
been erected, and laid their
preparations for the handling
OF the large crowd. They were
ready when the players arrived.
Then the work started. For the
men, flannels and berets gave
way to velvet and fur, boards
and tights. And the women
discarded short-skirted chiffon
for long trains trimmed with
pearl. Turbans were replaced
hy GORGEOUS head dresses OF the
period.
Bobbed hair each ed the
waist with one wave of the wig
makers hand. Mustaches and
boards grew in a twinkling.
Flappers became matrons with
O few deft strokes Of rouge
and lining pencil and strange
and colorful figures took their
assigned places minutes before
Director Sam Taylor gave the
signal to start the cameras.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
HENRY IS
CALIFORNIA
GIRL

It is o welllknown paradox
that with but few exceptions,
native daughters Of Southern
California have not succeeded
in the sections most famous IN.
dustry-the motion picture.
Gale Henry Ia one Of the ex.
ceptions.
Born in San Bernardino, she
was trained In Los Angeles
musical comedies, and In 1915
entered motion pictures.
For four years, she was star
red In the old Century come
dies. Then, for q year, she ran
her own company. In that
IL month period she wrote,
directed and starred In %
two-reel comedies. As Q pro
Queer Miss Henry drove her
self 90 hard that for the next
four years she was forced to
take things easy,
Talking pictures have brought
her back. She has been cast
In her first feature length talk
Ing picture, 1.-THE Love Doctor"
starring Richard Dix and now
showing at the Earle theatre.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
"DISRAELI"1S
HELD OVER.
AT "MET"

An exact replica Of . portion
Of the House Of Commons was
built for the filming Of the
parliamentary scenes Of dis
raeli," the George Arliss-War-
ner Bros. Vitaphone production
now playing for q second week
at Crandall'S Metropolitan due
to the many phone calls, let
tiers, etc., which were received
asking that the picture be held
for a second week.
The set, which is q fine ex-
ample Of Hollywood'S Set-build-
ing artistry. was constructed
from the ground plan Of the
House, obtained from England.
The woodworking and carving
is also reproduced in an au-
thentic manner.
ITO me this set is one Of the
high spots Of Hollywood'S
miraculous craft" said Ivan
Simpson. one Of the principal
actors In this picture. Si1np-
son is an EngliShman who has
been associated with ArlisS for
q number Of years in his va
rioiuS stage productions.
when this picture is shown
In England, Londoners will swear
that these scenes were actually
filmed In the house Of com.
mons, although they will at the
same time know that this is
absolutely impossible. The abil-
ity Of the Warner Brothers
technicianS In reproducing set
tings and scenes Of every period
Is . continual marvel to me-"
al Green directed 'DiSraeli,"
and the splendid cast supporting
Mr.. Arliss includes, besides Mr..
Simpson, Joan Bennett, Flor
ence Arliss, David Terrence,
Doris Lloyd and Anthony Bush
ell. Julian JosephSon wrote
the screen adaptation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
7heaters Liq7tted for Fredericksburg Trade
Rogue Elephant Is
Real Menace To
Jungle Life

The rogue elephant Is Q real
menace to jungle life, accord
ing to Comdr. q. M. Dyott.
whose Hunting Tigers in
India" Is ut the National Thea
ter.
In his talk accompanying the
picture. Commander Dyott ex.
plains that . rogue elephant IL
one that has fallen on evil
ways and has been cast out
by his herd. He is bad tenn.
pered and charges natives, ami.
mails, trees and plantations
with fury.
The amount Of damage one
Of these big beasts can do
when he goes berserk Ia almost
uncomfortable, the commander
says.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
Menzies' Art

William MenzieS, who as art
director, designed all the sets
Of 1.-THE Tanning Of the Sl1rew,"
now at Loew'S Columbia, won
last years award given by the
Academy Of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences for the out
standing art achievement in
the screen world. The picture
brings Mary Pickford and Doug
las Fairbanks together in one,
film for the first time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
''Sunny-Side Up" Songs

Seymour Felix, who directed
all the musical numbers, In
GLIDING III / Had q Talking
Picture of YOU" I'm @ Dreamer,
Aren't we All?" Turn on the
Heat" Sunny Side Up" and
you've Got Me Picking Petals
Off Of Daisies" In the william
Fox all-dialogue musical 70
nance, Sunny Side Up" at
the Fox Theater, viii supervise
the musical versioa Of East Is
West" for Broadway consump-
ton. Ziegfeld will present this
on Broadway under the title
Ming Toy"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
Brendel Promoted

Al Brendel, who scored IN
'"The Cock-Eyed World" but
whose comedy performance in
the william Fox all-talking mu-
steal romance, Sunny Side Up"
at the Fox Theater, is one Of
the finest pieces Of screen work
since sound pictures came into
their own, win in the future be
starred in Fox Pictures. His
next important picture win be
"Hot For Paris" in which he is
co-starred with Victor McLag.
len.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
They Wrote It

George Marion, title writer
and Richard Whiting composer
both elaborated for the lyrics
and music for "Sweetie" now
at Loew'S Palace. Strange as
it may seem these two men
look more like business men
than authors or musicians. OF
course we'd know better by
looking at their contracts.