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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
The Once Over
WHEN MR.. FORD's SGT A DAY MINIMUM WAGE
COMES TRUE
BY 4 I. PHILLIPS
Copyright. 1880, BY The Associated Newspapers

Copyright. 1880. BY The Associated Newspapers
CThe utomob magnate predicts a SIT a day
minimum wage for the workingman by 1850 with a
five-day week.
Scene: The lobby Of an exclusive hotel Two
workingmen. Gus and Steve. who have gone there for
a So lunch. meet and chat.
Gus: Hello. Steve. How are things?
Steve: Oh. just fair.
Gus: Anything wrong down at the shop?
Steve: oh. no. the jobs all right. but I'm having
trouble with my polo ponies.
Gus: Risky hobby, this raising polo ponies, Steve.
Steve: Yes. it's too much worry.
Gus: You're still working down at the gas works,
I suppose.
Steve: Oh, yes.
Gus: Like it2
Steve: Pretty well, but the plant garages are in
adequate.
Gus: What's wrong? =
Steve. They're too short for the mems cars.
Gus: How's the wife?
Steve: Fine. I heard from her today. She's win
tering on the Riviera. And yours?
Gus: She's al Baden-Baden.
Steve: Are the Riddles with her?
Gus: No. the two boys are on a trip around the
world and the daughter Is doing the Italian Lake
region. Travel broadens one SO.
Steve: It's one Of the few satisfactions a working
mans family gets out Of life.
Gus: Are you still living at the same place?
Steve: No. I left the Ritz last spring. I'm In a
penthouse now.
Gus: Like IL?
Steve: wasn't crazy for 1t. but the boss thought
1 ought to have 1t. He insists there's nothing like a
river view to bring out the best that's in a work
ingman.
Gus: Pretty good boss. Ell?
Steve: Yes. but he's funny about some things.
Gus: How so?
Steve: Doesn't like 1t If the men come to work
without their raccoon coats. Odd Dick. But means
well. How're things down at the brass mill?
Gus: We're having a little union trouble now.
Steve: What about?
Gus: The union wants a golf links connected with
the grounds.
Steve: Won't the employer agree to that?
Gus: Sure. but he wants the men 10 BUY THEIR
OWN GOLF BALLS!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10

Il ask you. what's so funny about
that?"
Wen. about five minutes later. 1
saw the head floating down, and il
was singing"
The head vas singing. Abe? And
what was 1t singing?"
1T was singing i amt got mo-
body"
Dog Days
Fldo must now have a license,
Ike an automobile, and be vaccin-
ated, like a human. He won't need
a tail light. though. as most dogs
have light tails. please don't let
that get away from YOU'D
According to city officials a strin-
gent campaign will start next Mon
day, and six men have been hired
TO make life miserable for the poor
CANNES Dogs will be caught. placed
IN the pound. and held "a hours. III
the owner hasn't appeared by that
time. Fido's soul is sent on a one
way trip to OVERWHELMINGLY.
We love dogs. And with tears IN
our eyes We urge all owners TO take
proper precautions and keep the
animals awav from the catchers by
having them properly vaccinated
dor rabies) and then licensed.
This Is Mushy
A few days ago We mentioned
mushrooms. and stated that there
had been a controversy about what
kind Of animals they were.
Today Arch Poston wants 10 know
what kind of rooms mushrooms are,
and that If they have hot and cold
water, he might consider taking
one.
What Next
Yesterdays Herald had a story
about ice being manufactured in
Tampico and sold in New York.
From the tropics to the frigid zone,
as 1t were.
Now. to complete the absurd pic
rus. New York should reciprocate
by canning sunshine and selling u
to the Valley.
Information
II has been announced that the
Point Isabel highway has been
completed and open as far as the
hay. That i. wi = four or five
miles OF the city. and this must be
made by a detour. But the DIG
Is good. according to info. today.
This means that IL won't be long
now before we will have two paved
roads to the gulf. We already have
one to Boca Chica.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10

at the side OF the court and watch
ed.
~Hellol"
She looked up. Tod Jordan. loo1-
ing more bronzed than ever in his
white clothes. dropped to the bench
beside the girl.
Good morning"
u saw you heading this way, and
so I followed" he said. I hope
you don't mind?"
why, of course mott"
"Oh? Ter. rather gathered last
night that you didn't care to be
friendly"
Celia continued to watch the fly
ing ball.
I'm sorry you thought that"
Then 1t isn't true2 I mean. you
think you might possibly come TO
ike me"
II might"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
Along Elizabeth

Along elizabeth
Bob Meeker. big advertising
man from Mercedes. in Browns
vile on business. !. smoking a cigar
Johnny Pickett OF the Rio
Grande Valley Trust company. y.
talking TO his wife. on the Main
Stem. Tom Stevenson. Chevrolet
dealer. telling friends that he Is
going 10 give away a brand-new
sedan next Thursday. Ito whoever
holds the lucky number. our num-
Der Is 1890. it's easy TO say Come
seven. baby needs e shoes. but
its going TO be difficult TO say
Come observation-disclosures
papa wants to travel. NJ. Castillo
MARTINEZ. .employe OF the Ditmann
theater. all excited about the new
sound equipment recently installed
Arthur Hipp.. of Desel-Boettcher
active in civic affairs. driving a
shiny sedan. with Mrs. Fipp in
the front seat with him Marcelo
Cara undertaken dressed in a
black suit but smiling proud Of a
coupe. Jno. G. Tanning Capitol
theater manager. .%converSing with
Doc Osborne.
Seq He
In reference to the heading We
use every day on the first paragraph
Of the Main Stem, and which IS
Along Elizabeth, Billy Burnett
asked us this morning who Eliza
beth was.
We hadn't thought Of it before,
but visitors to this fair city, or out
OF the city readers who do not know
that we have a street named after a
woman. might think it funny.
So for the benefit OF the ignorant
Elizabeth is a street. u main
street. and when we say Along
Elizabeth. 1t does not mean that we
are getting personal with a girl
friend.
Stop Us II
Maybe you've heard thu one. and
mavbe you haven't
However. when Mr.. William
Brown tbc Senior popped II on us
We were incapacitated for several
minutes
II seems there we're two Irishmcn
Abe and Isadore. talking.
You know. I saw the funniest
thing a short time ago. said Abe.
CWe're not going to attempt any
dialect stuff
"And what was that2" inquired
Isadore. just to keep the converse
ton going.
IL saw a dead person floating
down the Rio Grande a few minutes
ago. and there was no head attach
ed"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
Elmer Twi.chelrs Daily Editorial No. 5

The country is now showing keen interest in the
Worlds Series. This is an annual event. II Is par
ticipated in BY two teams Of athletes. The game is
known as baseball. The team winning the most
games becomes the champion This is as it should
be and the country will offer no serious criticism.
Outdoor sports are good for athletes and for spec
tators. They do the average man no harm and may
do him good. This is a matter for scientists to de-
termine.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. People
who do not enjoy themselves occasionally are apt
to be unhappy. Sunshine and fresh air are helpful
to the human system. When a man IS sitting in a
baseball park watching a ball game he is away from
the office or shop. He is not confined indoors. He
can't be reached by telephone. This is a pleasant SEN
sation. If more people went to ball games there
would be fewer people in offices. This would make
them less crowded. The elevators would be less con-
geSted at the close of the business day. People herd
ed into elevators feel uncomfortable. In making the
Worlds Series an annual event. America is on the
right track. We are a free people. We would do
well TO contemplate on that.
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Ay idI5s q ao sas se Se.Sees c 1850 ~ NEA seRncs five |

She knew Tod Jordan had come up
behind her even before he spoke,
and she had made up her mind not
to dance again with Jordan.
NO. thanks" she said. lin
] e a little tired"
He stood in front Of her then SO
she could not avoid his eyes. Per
fectly straightforward his gaze
w=s. One might have thought they
had just met.
Then let's sit over there" he
suggested. nodding toward a rat
tan porch seat in the shadows"
Il prefer the moonlight"
In that cas- so do l."
The porch rail was wide enough
TO make a comfortable seat. Celia
had seated herself and was lean
ing against the corner pillar. She
had no idea how becoming the pose
was. Jordan looked down on her
( a few moments. then dropped
to the rail and sat facing her. He
studied her face before he spoke.
Eve Brooks thinks I like YOU
too we'll" he said in that slow, oddly
stirring tone.
The girl eyed him in~quiringly.
Surely you understand that little
scene OF Ewes" he went on. Il
hope you didn't let 1t disturb you
No one else would. that is. no one
who knows Eve Brooks"
"Oh. no-I didn't mind"
Celia spoke quite as casually now
as the man
That's right Jordan said. You
see Eve. poor thing, Is somewhat Of
a cat. It's just as well to know that
II you're going TO be around her
mitch Shes got the idea that I'm
interested In you"
There was a pause. timed roman
tically. then Jordan added softly,
there's someone else not very far
away ! wish ] could persuade to
believe the same thing"
Celia was on her feet.
Excuse me. please" she said. II
almost forgot! There's something
| want TO speak TO Lisi about
Then. with her heart pounding,
she hurried away. Celia could not
risk coming under Tod Jordan's
spell again. His presence made her
feel guilty.
She avoided him the rest OF the
evening. This. she was a bit sur
pfised 70 learn. was not difficult.
Jordan did not even ask her 70
dance again.
Celia joined Lisi and Walter Carr.
who was describing his experiences
as an amateur airplane pilot. Lisi
declared she too was going TO enter
a flying school. Already She had q
fund OF technical information and
asked Carr a great many questions
The radio program switched from
dance music to monologue and a
member Of the party, in disgust.
turned it off. Jordan had been
dancing with Kate Duncan. Now
they joined the group.
Listen" Lisi looked up impul-
sively. The party's getting stale.
l know what let's do-let's 60 swim
mingi'
But Lisil7 demonstrated her sis
ter. its midnight"
What of il? It's only two miles
to the club. And there won't be a
crowd around. l want a swim. Who
else Is going?
Courtney Brooks and Webster we're
enthusiastic owe the idea. There
was some discussion and then the
two men were off to get cars. Celia
Mitchell. who had been listening j n
alarm, looked about for Mrs. par
sons She was chatting with Jor-
dan. apparently content to see her
guests take entertainment INTO their
own hands.
Celia edged away. When the op-
portunity came. before the ears had
arrived, she touched Mrs. Parsons
arm.
Il think I'll slip upstairs she
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Enough to turn around right
now and smile?"
There was no use. she couldn't
pretend to quarrel. Celia didn't
want to quarrel with Jordan any
way. She wanted to 60 On talking.
saying little things in e way which
meant so much.
The resolves Of last night were
forgotten. When the tennis players
we're exhausted and they all walk
ed back 70 the house tc-~'her. Celia
was addressing Jordan as Tod.
Mrs. Parsons met them on the
porch.
Celia" she said. Il have news
for you"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
Begin Here Today

Celia Mitchell. II. faces a new
life when she leaves the home in
Baltimore Of her widowed mother,
Margaret Rogers. to join her faith
err. John Mitchell, and her grand
mother in a stately New York
dwelling.
The girl had not even known
her father was living until the day
he came TO the Baltimore apart
ment. Celia had supposed Bob Rog-
srs, her mothers second husband. to
be her father. Mitchell offers the
girl a life Of wealth and imme-
diately everything changes. She
leaves her mother, unaware that
Mrs. Rogers Is seriously III and she
leaves Barney Shields, ambitious
young newspaper photographer. who
swears that some day he and Celia
will be married.
The girl is lonely and III at ease
in her new home. Mitchell finds
her III tears and is worried. He ap-
peals to Mrs. Evelyn Parsons, beau
tiful widow whose husand had been
Mitchell's close friend. Mrs. Par
sons agrees to introduce Celia to
the right set OF young people though
II Is obvious she regards the CIR
as a means to gain Mi.chfll's af-
fections.
To this end she invites Celia Il
spend a weekend at her Ions
Island home. Among the other
cuoc+r - Tnd ra-%a- ~--.
and fascinating young man who
cevotes himself to Celia.
Now Go On With The Story
CHAPTER XIX
Jordan drew the girl quickly TO-
ward him. In that swift instant
Celia vas conscious only OF the
hypnotic gaze that held her. She
had no thought OF resisting as Jor-
dams arm pressed closer. He bent
his head
AL that very moment. as though
timed by a stage director. the
French windows were thrown back
and a figure appeared. silhouetted
IN a flood Of light. Eve Brooks
throaty laughter pealed out on the
night.
Look at what I've foundl" she
cried. "Romeo-and If it isn't little
Juliet out here rehearsing the bal
cony scene! Come on, everybody.
this is a better place to dance than
inside"
The others crowded after Eve.
Celia had drawn away from Jordan
in embarrassment. The young man.
entirely undisturbed. remained
where he was. cody smiling. Eve
Brooks approached him, her eyes
mocking.
Your turn next. Jordan said
casually. and as the radio orches-
ira again began its tempestucas
blues harmonies. the pair moved
of n a fox trot.
Want TO dancer" Jimmie Web
ster asked Celia.
She didn't want 10. What Celia
wanted was to slip away where no
n could see how her cheeks we're
burning and ask herself how in the
world she had come 50 near 10
forgetting herself. forgetting Bar
ney Shields. forgetting everything
She knew Jordan had been about
10 kiss her. She had not even tried
to stop hint The swift reaction was
shame and remorse.
Gradually Celia was able TO con-
quer her confusion. She danced
with Walter Carr and again with
Webster.
Mrs. Parsons had disappeared
Kate Duncan and Courtney Brooks
were sitting in the shadows at the
far end Of the porch. List was try
ing 70 perform a sailors hornpipe
with coaching from the sidelines.
Try this one with me7"
The orchestra lad begun another
waltz. Celia did not turn her head
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
st. Louis Blues

Out where the hits are a little lighter.
Out where the pitching should be tighter,
Out where the outlook might be brighter
That's where the West begins.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10

Mussolini is for the death penalty for spectators
who bring on a financial crisis. He would possibly
execute them by a firing squad composed Of midgets
so they would be with the shorts" TO a finish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10

The United States spends three billion dollars a
year for bootleg drinks. Don't sell the varnish, piano
polish and cleaning fluid stocks short
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
TAE Nam STEM
Intimate Glimpses of the Valleys Alley

Acng Elizabeth -. Billy Burnett Wants to Know .-. A Nice Joke
About a HeadlesS Man -. Dog Days and FidO 80.
About Mushrooms ;. An Idea ;. And Roads
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said. 1T will be all right If I don't
60 with the others, won't it? I'm
really sleepy"
Just as you wish, OF course"
Celia disappeared. A little later
from her upstairs window she heard
shouts Of laughter and then the
sound Of the cars going down the
driveway.
So this was a fashionable house
party The evening had been moth
ing at all ike Celia had imagined it
beforehand. She stood by the win
dow a moment looking out at the
bright moonlight. Then she went
10 the dressing table. slipped out OF
her lovely pink frock and presently
was ready Tor bed.
With her chiffon negligee about
her Celia pcrched on the foot OF
the bed. feet curled beneath her.
She took Barney'S letter from her
purse and spread out the pages.
Then She re-rgad the whole letter
carefully.
Barney" she whispered softly
when she had finished. 'Oh, Bar
neyl"
For a lor- time Celia sat looking
al the cru4l.pled envelope. Finally
she folded the pages, tucked them
away and put the letter again In her
purse. After that she turned the
light out and slipped into bed.
She lay with her eyes open, star
irE IT'D az the black ceiling. There
was 20 much In this new world that
Celia Mitchell did not understand
She went tO sleep az last. but II
was not Barney Shields the girl
was thinking OF as she dropped off
70 slumt.r. II was Tod Jordan and
that unIOrgettable moment in the
moonlight.
When Celia came downstairs next
morning. wearing the little white
tennis frock Mrs. Parsons had
bought for her. there was no one
else IN sight.
Hilda. the maid she had seen the
day before. told her that breakfast
was ready. Celia went into the
dining room and Hilda brought her
fruit. toast and coffee.
After that Celia wandered out on
the big porch. II was after nine
o'clock. but she saw no one. The
garden was beautiful in the sun
light. Celia followed the cobble-
stone path. pausing TO watch the
goldfish III their pool. and then
strClling on among the flowers, II
was an informal garden. perfectly
suited to the rambling house and
broad grounds.
The day would be warm. no doubt.
but the morning breeze made II
perfect. There was a path Cells
had not inspected the day before.
Now she followed Id.
She heard a shout and looked
about quickly. Over the shrubbery
ahead she caught sight OF q flash
ing bit Of motion.
FEMINIST OF course These must
be the tennis courts she had heard
Jimmie Webster talking about last
night.
Now she saw them "A man and
~ NAA VII NltAANA viAt VA hhN AtN go
frantic pursuit of the tiny. spin
ming ball. ut was Lisl and Web
ster. The players were too intent
on their game TO note the specta-
tor. Lisi served smashinglv. and
Wehster,s racket sent the ball spin
ming back into an impossible cor
ner. Lisi returned it.. over and
back again. over and back.
Celia watched. spellbound. She
had never seen such skillful ten
mis- playing. AT last. when the game
was finished she waved and came
forward
Lisi paused a moment TO call q
cheerful greeting. and then the SET
was resumed. Celia sat on a bench
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-29
Finds a Neighhor.
A song Is always good TO hear;
u means that happiness Is near.
Danny Meadow Mouse.

As you know. Danny and Nanny
Meadow Mouse had their home on one
side Of the Green Meadows. They were
living in an old tin can in the bushes.
Being fond Of the open meadows, as
you know. Danny spent q great deal Of
time cutting private little paths in the
grass Of the Green Meadows. These
little paths led from the edge Of the
bushes out to certain places on the
Green Meadows, where the grass was
especially good.
Now, as Danny worked cutting these
private little paths he would stop
every once In a while to listen TO two
beautiful songs. They seemed to come
from the sky. In truth, they did come
from up IN the air. One was the song
OF Carol the Meadow Lark and the
other was the song of Bubbline Bob
the Bobolink. Danny knows the songs
of many Of the feathered folk, but he
knows of none in which there Is more
JoyouSresS than In the songs of these
two lovers of the Green Meadows. For
Carol the Meadow Lark and Bubbling
Bob the Bobolink are meadowfolk.
Although Danny had often stopped
to listen, he had not given the subject
much thought until one morning when
ne nau Carried new path quite dis
lance out on the Green Meadows. Then
1t occurred to him that Carol the
Meadow Lark seemed to be singing al
most. over his head. He looked up
There, just as he expected, was Carol.
What joyous song It was! Carol came
down at the end of the song and It
just happened that he alighted in the
grass near Danny
THAT was flne!" squeaked Danny.
What was flne?" asked Carol, pre-
tending not to understand.
THAT song" said Danny. Then he
sighed and added: IT wish I could sing
like that. Do you sing Just for the pleas
ure Of singing?"
Sometimes" replied Carol Gust
then I was singing to Mrs. Meadow
Lark. In fact do most Of my sing
ing to her. When she hears me singing
to her, she knows that I am not far
away"
where Is sheP" asked Danny quite
bluntly.
"Just where she should be-" replied
Carol. "She Is sitting on her eggs"
Danny was interested right away.
DO you mean that you and Mrs.
Meadow Lark have O nest somewhere
around here?" asked Danny.
1--WE have nest" replied Carol land
there are five eggs In 1t. I don't say
that 1t Is around here"
you don't say It," said Danny, "but
Just the same I know It is. If you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-29
LITTLE BENNY
By LEE PAPE.

Pop was smoking and thinking in his
private chair and ma sed, Willyum, do
you realize that that grandchild of ours
has 9Th sense?
Meening my sister Gladdises baby,
and pop sed, Ill consider 1t a bit of
luck If he's in full possession Of the
usual senses.
Now Willyun you just lissen TO what
happened last mite and you'll change
your attitude like a camelion, ma sed.
qladdis and Harvey were suddenly
awakened from a sound sleep to find
the baby crying at the top of his lungs
at 3 o'clock in the morning, she sed.
Do you mean he wunted to let them
know they only had more hours TO
sleepp pop sed.
Certeny not, If YOU payed more at
tention to lissening you wouldent have
so much time for Interruptions, ma
sed. Well, they noticed irnmeeditly
that 1t wasent the usual ordnerry cry
Of normal pane or hunger, but what was
II, that was the question, ma sed.
Hers where the 9Th sense comes In,
pop sed, and ma sed, Absolutely. This
morning they found the frunt door
open, ana lot OF coats and things
scattered pell nell over the floor, but
nuthing was axually stolen, proving the
theef was alarmed In the mist of his
low endeavors, so the child must Of
sensed the presence Of danger away
down deep In his little subconscious-
ness, and he pfomply warned his par
ents In the only language he is aware
Of, wich Is the language Of crying.
Nuthing but 9Th sense can account
for It, and I'm sure the child will grow
up to have marvelliss powers, she sed.
There's ony one thing that worries
me, pop sed I see where the 9Th sense
comes in all rite. but perhaps the little
scoundrel was trying TO cover the ber-
glers tracks by making few sounds Of
his own. think wen be lucky If he
duzzent grow up to be q and story
mans ferst assistant, he sed.
Making ma so mad she made him
take her to the movies to relieve her
feelings.