Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-02
The Once Over
THE YACTIoNTsTs' RELIEF FUND

THE VACIIONISIS RELIEF FUND
Today this department makes its 1879 appeal for
contributions to its Fund for the Relief Of Suffering
vacationists. which was so successful last summer in
its campaign to rescue and succor victims Of summer
resort propaganda. Again July finds countless people
enduring the discomforts and miseries OF summer va
cations when a few dollars from thoughtful readers
would help bring them back to their own homes
where they can enjoy good food. soft beds and a little
coffee fit to drink. Won't you help? Remember that
every dollar counts.
Careful investigation has revealed that this sum
mer more people are In distress at the shore. noun
tain and lake resorts than ever before. Caught in
stuffy rooms and at hotels where the food Is. TO say
the least, inadequate. these vacationists are In a de-
plorable plight. Many Of them are starving. Scores
are Frustrated through their efforts to find q hotel
window with a good view. Hundreds have been
knocked out by the music from summer hotel pianists.
Not a few have been gsssed by the front-porch chin
and chatter brigade. If you only could look INTO the
faces OF these summer vacationists and see the yearn-
ing for city friends. good music and modern PLUMBING
you would be the first TO help.
Bear in mind these facts: $40 will bring nome one
adult vacationist. or two children. For this week only
there will be a special rate Of three adults and six
children for SIS. Fifty dollars will bring home. under
this special offer, six adults or IL children. A great
many people 20 to summer resorts with their dogs.
The dogs suffer worse than their owners. Two DOL
lars will bring home q dog.
Following are some of the letters received from
vacationists telling Of their distressing plight:
Dear Editor: I came to - Beach with my wife
for a two weeks vacation. We wanted a cnange.
Believe me, we got it. There Is a shooting gallery
across the street and q roller coaster in the lot next
to the hotel. We can get sleep only by reading the
hotel literature. Won't you help US get home to our
three-room flat? MR.. 3.
Sir: I am a mother. and came TO this seaside re-
sort with my two little children so they could get salt
water bathing. They cut their feet so badly the first
day on sardine cans left by beach picnickers that they
have been unable to walk since. We have a room
under a leaky roof. and a woodpecker has his nest In
one Of the bed posts. Our first weeks bill took al
our money. We need help badly. A MOTHER.
Are you not moved by these pathetic letters? Do
you not feel a tug at your heart? If you are at home
in all the comforts Of your own home in the city. do
you not feel deeply for the thousands Of unfortunates
who are enduring all the vicissitudes Of a summer va
cation? Send In your money now!
THE BREMEN
A capital ship for an ocean trip
Is the Bremen with Ziegenbein;
At a furious clip she leaves the slip
And arrives twixt the soup and wine.
The Bremen made the crossing in four days and
II hours, but is still to demonstrate that she can re-
fuel in the air.
JUST ANOTHER DELAYED COUNT, MAYBE
Mr.. Gene Tunney has now been sued by the hus-
band OF Mrs. Katherine King Fogarty. Mr.. Fogarty
is a plumber and the long delay in filing the papers
may be due to the fact he was once a plumbers helper.
Henry Ford built his two-millionth car the other
day. And still he won't relent.