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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02
New York Letter

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-nescrihed
by David Belssco as without cues
ton Ferenc MolnaT's greatest contri-
button to the stage, Nina. star
ring Lenore Uric. IS proffered at the
thester bearing the Illustrious pro-
ducer's name. No more spectacular
or p~retentious theatrical production
has aver been so magnificently and
c0uraSeously CHANGED on the local
stage by Mr.. belasco, nor by any OF
his contemporaries, but "MIma' for
the greater part OF the proceedings
IL an empty and uneventlul enter
tainment.
A difficult verdict to render. too.
considering that the theatrical jour
nails recorded that Mr.. Belasco had
expended nearly 100000 to date on
the spectacle. This great cost comes
after eight weeks Of rehcarsals,
which included full time wages for
the players and much overtime sal
aries 70 the large musical crew and
the number Of stage mechanics nee
essary to operate the StupendouS
affair.
Beiascc, YOU suspected. put every
ounce Of eneFry and every drop NJ
blood into Nina a piece that "
only arresting during the first few
episodes chiefly because the great
mechanical equipment on the stage
is an unusual and novel experience
for the rlayEoer. Max R~einhardt,
world-famous German producer, per-
hapE, could not have given NINA
a more thorough and expert touch.
and the magic Of BelaEco did not fill
him. The Molnsr manuscript. how
ever. proved stale and AZ times too
dull Tor comfort, in spite NJ the
unanimous opinion Of the European
critical fraternity which Endorsed IN
with at Of the surerlativss the Ian
guare affords. However. Mr. Belss-
co.'s adaptation may have been III
fault.
Yet. as "The Red Mill" al over the
continent Ii ~fourdered, and one is
amazed ~ the courage displayed hv
Mr.. Belasco in gambling with the
European failure on this side, and
~ Nh Favorable reaction NJ the for
cign reviewers. The spectacle ls
fashioned out of bitter satire, and
reveals, among other not very inter
esting things. how silks and Satan
can corrupt a good man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02
Other Papers
SIZING UP 4 TECHNICALLY
Beaumont Enterpritel.

IEeaumpnt FhtcfpIlStI.
Judge walker OF the Missouri supreme cnurt is not
disposed to waste time on legal hsir-splittins. A Sc
dalia man was convicted Of selling corn whisky. When
his case vss appealed 20 the supreme court. the yer
dist was reversed BY Judge Walkers associates and =
new trial ordered because none or the witnesses could
identify the liquor a. corn whisky. A quoted in the
e. Louis Post Dispatch Judge Walker disscnted, in
part. as folloHsi
'. "WhisLy II whisky. Whether \ ~ called hootch.
knconshiuc. booze. white mule ~ coffin sarnish in the
vernacular u the underworld whether II j. made In
April's ivory moonlight or beneath the eas tree shade
sr di-tillsd from the blood-auicAsnins Juice Of the fer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02
FLYING CONGRESSMAN EMPLOYS
AIR TACTICS
~ CHARLES p. STEWART

NSHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Florello 4.
LaGuardia got his congressional
training as an aviator on the Italian
front during the World war.
His style az fighting in the house
cf representatives. ~ the reckless,
desperate sirman's-his life dangling
III y hair but laughing about IL all
the time-and as blo0athirsty as he
is cheerful-his parliamentary style
is the doath-dcfying aviator's 10 a
At"
The aviator is a l~one-harded skip
pcr. Help only gets I'M his way.
Ditto IsGuardia ia congress.
Hanging high in the cmpyrean-a
mere dot IN the sky. eagie-like, the
aviator scans the lower levels for
his prey--by goshi he sights a vic
tim-with a rush and a swish and
a tumble. down he comes-bang-ety,
hang. bang, goes his machine gun
ard away nc ICONS back into the
heavens-while a busted rival plunks
earthward in flames, kindling wood
ard scrap metal.
LaGuardia's fierce forays In the
house Of representatives, arc Of the
identical type with this thrilling
brand Of aerial warfare.
congressman arc mostly a con-
sentative lot. regardless Of party.
Even the so-called liberals. or "pro-
rrcs.ivcg." M they denomiuatc them
selves. nearly AL have their streaks
of political backwardness just as r
good many conservatives have
steals Of liberslity.
LaGuardia is ND a%ll-'round. rcd-hot
liberal. Try him w anything and
he rings true to liberal principle. So
far as 7 ever have been able to dis
cover. Consequently hardly an! thirz
proposed in congress-e@cept vhat
NJ himself proposes-that fails N
give him a pain az one sort Or an
other.
Whsr in main. ihe first form oi
rl- that i1vs-iahlv occurs IL hin
IL a reEort to aviation methods.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02

immigration IL = subject which interests net only
our country. but The entire world. because IL il an ia
tcascIv human subject. II concerns man and the struS-
re " man for existence. III is a phase not only VI
economic existence but Of political and spiritual free
dom. Man has moved and will continue ~ move 50
Ions AZ he can find = better place in which to enjoy
hi few years which God has given him UPON this
earth.
We may never know with absolute certainty where
thc human race Began. tut VIZ d. know that III the
tru@vlc FOR existence men spread OUT over the face -
The earth and that III 20 doing they settled some com
nunItlcs much moro rapidly and much more dcnseil
than IN others. \ great wave ON immigration with it~
subsequent increase populated Italy. Another move
mcnt planted a civilization in the British Isles and an
other ia Germany.
II was another great wave of immigration which
founded the colonies in the New World and Ter be
came the great nations of this hemisphere. Many n
the countries which supplied the immigrants who
founded these new nations have now a serious prob
lcm cf population. This problem has brought diff
oulties and has made existence excessively competitive.
While increasing their own population a. a high rate.
these countries have sent great numbers OF their pco
plc e the United Statcs-thc greatest immigration the
world has ever known.
So not only have We the problem Of furnishing en-
pioynent ia men displaced ny machines, but every yca-
Ve admit 70 our country even under restrictive immi-
grafton, p quarter 81 = million aliens. Every year a5R.-
ooe young men come in from the farms to the cities
seeking industrial employment. Every year 2Noo 600
or our boys and girls arrive ~ the agc when tou-
sands q them arc compelled or desire to take their
place ~ our factories. offices and stores.
J shudder to think what employment would have
been today Ia M Ola not have the protective policy of
restrictive Immigration. But the law itself II not all
that is necessary 70 insure its benefits. Administra-
tors or Il must b. IN sympathy with its purpose ~
make il effective. Only in that wsy can VIC solve aud
keep solved the problem Of placing the youth Or our
land in profitable employment when they arrive st
cmp'oynrrt rs md firi rcmunerative employment
~. ths- displaced III our march Of prp.-
ress and efficiency Of machines in industry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02
ADD FACkEIs

The New York Times building az
Torty-second street and Broadway,
now features q novel electric sigu,
which circles tho edilire. IN ks de-
.cribcd ~ 4 running ti-n,' m which
words spell out sentences which fur
ri-h hot news before IL IL printed ln
ahr It cost The firm
100000. they say, and il doing much
I'M ronrest traffic at the worlds bust
WV corner, for great crowds collect
or nsusc 10 read the headlines. The
pickrorkets might like n know, n
any rate.
However, a new game has come
nut of M. Groups gather scT1zs the
.ret every night and make vaEers
on the odd or even number Of Os
that appear in every five lines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02
Timely Views
IMMIGRATION PROBLEM REVIEW Ep

N HANIr n. INN n, CctrtIary OF L1h0T.
tIames y. Davis was born in TrcdeE7r. South
Wales. Oct. -, 1875. lie was educated in the pub
hc schools and later took . business course for
several months. He holds honorary degrees from
two American uniFeraitics. lie came TO the United
states with his parents Ir l55l and began working
asa p%uddier's assistant ia an iron WORKS at Sharon.
FF- and later IN Pittsburgh. lie moved 70 ElNood.
Ind m 1928 and worked tn steel and tin plate mills
there. hc was elected director general Of the
Loyal Order az Moc.c IN 1906 and was appointed
secretary Of labor in 1921. lie founded the Moose
heart Home ana School Al MooSchcaIt. mn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02
Answers to Foregoing Questions

" samuel Insul: public utilities.
Chicago Civic Opera company.
>. r. Scott Mcbride.
2 Treaty Of Paris.
y. House of CommonEj Chamber Of
Deputies; ReiehstaE.
m So Mari vii rn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02
Washington Letter
BY CHARLES r. w

Needless 10 say. he always IN ag'in
the administration-all administra-
tions are pretty conservative.
Needless to sEy, he wants Russis
recognized.
Needless to say, such policies rs
American interference In Nicaragua
make him boil owe
Needless 10 say. any attempt &C.
lcgislate morals into the country IL
anathema 10 him-prohibit;on, cen.
sorshir-, Sunday observance-prac-
tically everything that Editor Will
liam Allen White, for instance,
swears by most f~ervently.
When the state department waXed
furious az Congressman Britten for
trying to promote disarmament with
out les august sanction-needisss 10
say, LaGuardia emptied his entire
supply of ammunition into the state
department.
Invariably fighting against tre-
mendous odds. as he II, naturally the
New York congressman wins fcw VIC
tories. Indeed, I doubt II he ever
won one.
Nevertheless, twoopirg down on
the enemy a IA aviator. he frequent
- does considerable dsmage-always
getting away under cover Of the
smoke u some safe place whence Nv
can swoop down again the next time
Aviators arc not supposed n win
battles. anyway. They are only fn
adjunct. Still, they have their gSAs.
Congressional c-onservatism.I to n
man. considers LsGuardia an unmi'i.
gated nuisance. but there seems 10 M
no way NJ getting rid az him.
He comes from one Of those con
-aHtrd Manhattan districts which
elects him regularly ~ a r~cpuhlicar
though. BY al legitimate reckoning
M ought IN ne democratic. Once thu
organization" did succeed w bea'
ing him out of tbs nomination
W%hernunon hr won w a valk-a7 "
socialist.
Here he is again. reelected To-
the nest two yea-s-and flying hi
parliamentary Plrre y
a. usual.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02

Persons born On this day are jolly
and good company. Az housekeepsrI
they sometim mes are prone 70 sweep
dirt into obscure corners and trust
that w viii not BE seen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02

Fcrhsp. there's some significance IN the Tact that
~ flee, of lame ducks could swim fast enough 20
Keen mn with a battle ship.-weston (ore) Leader.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02

Glars. china end reputation. are
easily cTackd and never well mend.
ed- Benjamin franklin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02

Who an ~ n phat comrar "
nm ! especially interested Of phst
Chicago musical organization am I
PRESIDENT
Who thr National tuprrIntend-
Ont WI the AutI-ealoon League of
America
Jnlsr vhst treaty were the Philip
pine Islands coded to the u. 6?
-----
With What body does most OF the
legislative power rest IN England.
France? Germany?
-
"Ard he said. That which ecmeth
cut MI n man. that deiileth the man"
Where US this passage found In the
Bible?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02

Tnday's Horoscope

On this date, in 17ss, Gsorgis rati.
fled the MI. 81. Constitution.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

and again analysis Of the cause ot heart disease bring to light the exist cnce of the conditions that are here mentioned.
 When the 736 soldiers with hear: disease were studied, rheumatic fever, infectious disease and syphli, again appeared among the Ghi"l conditions associated with the de Nelopment of disturbances of the heart
 Where direction connection can be shown between the infection in the tonsil and the disturbance of the | heart, removal of the tonsils during quiet stage is sometimes of benefit. However, the decision must be made 1 hy the physician in each case ac- cording 10 the conditions he finds at the time Of his iEatiou.
 One of the chief problems whiCi the Veterans Bureau has 10 consider in this connection is the amount ot compensation that IS 10 be given to the soldier in the light of the i'm pairment of his ability to seCnrr employment and to do full work.
 The average monthly compensa- ton of persons with various forms of heart disease varies from BIO to SllO per month and represents d part of thecost of the war of which few people have any actual cognz- anCn.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
It's Five-Day Week In Her Factory

Finally l got mad, spoke to him and got fired. Then 1 held down several positions, in religious pub fishing company, in railroad offic~, then as q court reporter. In the meantime father had started t;s little business. l put on demonstra. tons at state fairs, on the Atlantic board walk, in store. l thoroughly enjoyed it all. And when the soap began selling well, I started out from house to house with it. Then l or eanized groups of salesmen. Final ly, when father left the business to my brother and myself and we began selling through stores. I felt I knew the distribution problem thoroughly.
 Happy Family Life
 Since Mrs. Emmert started in rust soap she has been married. become a mother. then widow, and now she is finding her greatest happiness in being the proud possessor o. 8 cute, chubby little grandchild.
 My boy isn't in business with me- She rather sighed, as she sp0ke, put one hHe" thdt HtI tS pc of woman accepts facts like this natter or -factly. You see, my son is musical and one of the happiest days of my life was the one when l was able to get building he wanted and give him a start in his business of musical instruments.
 She didn't even mention the fact
  that it was a $55,60O business start she gave him. That is beside the point with this woman to whom per sonal relations arc of infinite impor- tance and money nothing except a convenience.
 Starting on d three months va cation in Europe. Mrs. Emmert seemed much more willing to talk about her son and his family than the business.
 That is because we have every thing worked out and running we'll she explained. But 1 know that it will be the factories and the busl- ness possibilities abroad that will in terest me. You sc. when you have put as many years into a thing as l have into rust soap, you just natur- ally have it in the back of your mind all the time. But, even then, 1 think no one should let business consume her. For it's the personal things in life that sustain you, when you arc as old as l am.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

Philadelphia. Aug. - Katherine Gartside Emmert is far-sighted manufacturer who believes in the efficiency of the five-day week and allows her own employes two days of rest in seven.
 q think life is too short to be so tired all the time from your work that you cant enjoy it." this amiable frank woman maintained.
 II have been Jagged myself too cften not to know" she added. You see l sold our rust soap from house to house before we made such a 80 of it. Moreover l know most wom- en have some home making to do in addition to their work. If they have couple of days each week to get home tasks completed and have a little recreation besides, they work faster and better and production stays practically the same" How Business Began
 The whole history of the growth of the now highly prosperous com- pany she and her brother own is Just as human and interesting as is Mrs. Emmert herself.
 It started 35 years ago when Mrs. Emmert was a little girl in a pink chambray dress, all ready to so or a picnic, and accidentally split a bottle of ink over herself.
 My father was chemist. We children always thought he could fix anything up right. So l went cry Ing to him." Mrs. Emmert told it all so graphically one could almost see the little girl she once was, fearful pathetic, running 10 papa for help.
 He tried d lot of things" sre recounted. He didn't succeed in removing all the spots right then and there. But he took out enough so could so to the picnic
 Then he began experimenting He finally worked out a satisfactory formula for both ink and rust spots But it never occurred to him to sell 1t, then.'
 Her start In Business In the meantime little Katherine had outgroWn her pink Chambray dresses by several summers and had started as a stenographer at s a week. She kept books too and, in her own words:
 "I might have been there yet i; he boss hadn't developed a trouble some trick of taking money out of the cash register without saying aLy-
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
YESTERDAYS ANSWER

crcamcd potatoes, corn on the cob. broad, strawberry jam. head lettuce, and summer dressing, peach short cakes. coffee.
 Celery and Apple salad, Serving 4
 2-% cup diced celery 1-2 cup dited. peeled apples, IS teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, Is cup salad dressing, IA cup broken nut meats,
 Mix and, chill the ingredients. Serve on lettuce Lemon juice aids in bringing out flavor in salads.
 Highland Ccones cups flour, 4 teaspoons baking ] powder, IA teaspoon salt, 3 table { spoons fat ? tablespoons sugar, 1 ,gc. 2-3 cup milk, Mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in the fat, add the sugar and egg Slowly add the milk (the ! exact amount can not always be de- 1 tcrmined). When a soft dough . forms, pat it out until one inch thick. Cut into trianglcs with a i knife. Cover with the glaze Bake three inches apart on greascd bak- ing sheets.
 Glaze
 cgg yollJ. 1 tablespoon sugar. ! l teaspoon cinnamon, tablespoons milk,
 Beat the egg yolll. Add the rest Of the ingredients and apply on a small cloth, to the scones.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
Prince Georges, Deeply Hurt by Mary Gibes at the Throne of Trees
 Strives to Avert an Open Break

Str1NeS to avert an open bfeak A tiny thrill Of excitement ran , down my spine as l heard Prnce Georges telling Mary that she was to , 'Ieave Olina out of this" His fan Z cees mocking, contemptuous refer ' ence to the princess evidently had ' stung him. For the first time ne vas championing Olna. shot d furtive glance at Mary. Would htI ' vanity and her jealous dislike oi Olina make her forget her plan tc disillusion Georges. plan. I grimIy commented, which evidently WIS succeeding signally
 For the fraction of d second saw her guard down. Her eyes flashed mutinously and her finger; $ clenched into her palms,
 70, ho,' She laughed softly, "Sc that's your weakness now" She irummcd the words so provocativels that guessed Prince George l. hands achcd to seize and shake her soundly. We'll" she turned and swept Olina's unconscious back with an apparent detached appraiscment -"shes be lot better hand at tIt'' iob than l would-and l imaeiue she'd like it Pity you didn't thiuN of that before Noel grabbed her )ff the lemon irce--I mean the Christ mas tree
 He ignored the sibc al OIinI stared q her miscrably.
 -"Perhaps you wish that, because Of Noel" he said, and saw thet his masculine egotism and jealousy had been Ioused by her reference. There was subtle something in Mary's face which told me that she purposcly had given him that little flick upon the raw
 I'm not wishing anything" she told him airily, except to have my own way. And I certainly shouldn't have that if l lived all the year in Trees. And you know, Georges. rthey'd never stand for an American girl as queen. You'd have 10 park me along the curb somewhere, anI l cant stand being shut off. wan; Z, my gears meshed all the time" e But you're mistaken. dearest" he told her. and I marveled to see how that adroit reference to Noel and Olina had brought him back 10 heel Before the war, of course, condi- tons were different. If I had wished to marry anyone not Of royal birth. I should have been compelled to resign the throne to the next heir But now-there will be difficulties -1 l grant you--I do not wish to de- ssive you, but l shall be able to Triumph over them, and there will be no lovelier queen in Europe than you"
 Mary Softens
 His voice, low and ardent, wouli have accelerated the pulses of any girl. I think Mary, though insur-
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
Loves Awakening
The Heart Story
 of a SteadfaSt Woman
By Adele Garrison

i lated by her love for Noel, felt a momentary regret for the brilliant picture sine was determined to shut away from her life. For a second 1 l was panicky at the softened look which came into her eyes as she looked at her suitors ardent face. ! This handsome young prince with what he was offering her was d i lure to tempt any girl even though | fortified by love for another man. But l need not have worried. 'Ihe softened look gave way to the care less mockery to which she had keN- cd the interview. Her moment of Wavering was over, but l knew that all of her life Mary would carry the memory Of her royal young lovers ardent face and Of his voice promising triumph in her high place 1 beside him.
 There was no hint Of that, how ever, in the retort she made him It was as if she realized that only the most drastic Of treatment would shatter the hold she had upon him. (aftSfS-DutS-I i "All very nice, Georges boy" she said. but not good enough for me. Me, I've got to have action. and ri stagnate in any measly old court. If you've got 10 be king. I'll trail along over whenever my job he.r will let me, as | told you before. but if you take my advice. you'll chuc!, the king business and '-et you d joh over here"
 'I thought perhaps you were jest ing when you talked like this be- fore" Prince Georges sail white ippcd and trembling but You seem in earnest"
 You can bet the last diamond in your crown that I'm in earnest. :" she told him. all the laughter gone out Of her voice.
 But do you -realize that you are asking me h give up my life career, my duty?'
 Do you realize that you arc ask ing me 10 give up my carcer?" she retorted.
 Your career.' The prince was so near the breaking point that the control he had been putting upon himself slipped bit. T had not realized that you had one. l know that you have been studying for the stage, but really-are not thou- sands Of other girls doing that?" s She threw back her head and looked at him through half-closed insolent eyelashes.
 'I sh;sl have to prove if to you I suppose she said. Then she whirled toward the couple at the other end of the room, and raised hS voice slightly
 Noel. Olina," she called imperi- ously. Come over here please. ] need you in the laboratory"
 tContinued Tomorrow
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