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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

many girls aren't nowadays. I be-
came interested in you because !
thought you we're big enough to
stand on your own feet and find
your way up the ladder in New
York.
Il didn't take your occasional OUT
bursts seriously because they sound
ed childish. Your trying TO be su-
perior and high hat and all that
sort OF thing. Now, ! find you just
like the rest. Selling yourself to q
man who will bring you nothing but
misery and heart-break. A man VINO
isn't capable CT being true to any
sort of woman. All for q petty re-
vengeI Or maybe you are after his
money. I'm not sure now"
She stared at him incredulously-
too amazed TO break into his SER
mon. When ne finished he picked
up his hat and his walking stick.
"I am sorry you think I am try
ing to NEEDLE in your affairs. Let
me assure you nothing is farther
from my mind. I am not interested
any further In your running your
life. It Is yours-and I am not my
brothers keeper. Good night n
Goodbye and a thousand apologies
for having bothered you With my
attempt at friendship"
When the door had slammed be-
hind him. Elanda's emotions we're
50 mixed she could not tell whether
she wanted to fly into a rage OF
call him back. Suwanee Collier
talking to her like thati
Dixie came out to find her sittine
perfectly still. staring at the rug.
"Did Suwanee go-so soon?"
"He did, I think he's gone crazy
He said perfectly terrible things U
me. I don't know what was tn'
matter with himl" ..
II do. But you probably wouldn'
~ interested in my opinion. NO
any more than you ever are In any
one who doesn't agree With YOU
Elanda flared holly:
well that's a fire thing for yol
10 sayl I don't know what TO thin
of YOU sometimes. I guess you mus
be Jealous because ! have such goo
luck and because I'm not marryinl
a pauper and living in a fcur-roon
flatl"
1t was 50 ridiculous Dixie did no
even trouble to get angry or rails
her voice. She merely shook he
head-as she might have at Andre
II she were trying to show off.
"Elanda, you've either lost a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
1NifW'NSORKl rs

leaped into the role that made him
famous-"The Man From Home"
In the event that the youngsters
have forgotten, this was a play
that made "Abie's Irish Rose look
like a one night stand, for The
Man From Home" ran for more
than five years. After that Hodge
began to write his own plays TO
fit his own particular fancy.
The road accepted him. the
road made him and Hodge looks
upon Broadway only as a place to
start from and come back to.
Noted in passing. Helen Nor
gan, the crooner. threatens to start
a night club in Paris this summer.
Early in her career she had a club
on Broadway. but wound UP In an
argument with the prohibition u
thorities.. Edna Ferber'S "Cimar-
rom has already been grabbed BY
the talkies and by Broadway 49,.
oscar Hammerstein will turn IL into
an operate venture a la SHOW
Boat
And Flo Ziegfeld. when ne I'M
ished his first talkie for one Of the
major concerns. is expected to start
making pictures on his own, backed
bv n wealthy Wall Street broker.
:. Harry Richman Is expected TO
bid farewell TO the night club again
... but not because Of Clara Bow.
And Harry Spoilers new Jazz band
Is called the "Alimony Brigade
because all but three of its men,
bers actually cough up regularly 70
ex-wives.. The boys who used %
collect ships models are now going
in for models Of covered wagons and
Concord stage coaches.
The Manhattan automats have
never allowed women to smoke In
their food resorts. but the COM
plants have been so many that
they're about 10 surrender.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
Varicose Veins
Reduced or Money Back

The world progresses. Today all
ments that took weeks TO cure can
now be ended in a few days. III you
have varicose veins or punches you
can start today to bring them back
to normal size. and II you are wise
you will do so.
Just get an original bottle OF
Moone's Emerald Oil nc any dis
pensing pharmacist and apply 1t
night and morning a directed 70
the enlarged veins. 1t Is very pow
erful and penetrating, and only a
little Is required.
After a few days treatment the
veins will begin to grow smaller and
by regular use will soon reduce to
normal.
People who want to reduce vari-
cose veins. or get rid Of running
sores and ulcers, should not hesitate
to get a bottle at once. 1t Is sc
powerful that a small bottle lasts
a long time. Any pharmacy can
supply you, and sell lots Of it. adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
The Once Over
THE BEAR MARKET IN AMERICAN HOSTAGES
Copyright. 1880. by The Associated Newspapers)

Mexican bandits released an American hostage the
other day for q ransom Of $500. This Is not only
q new low for the year but the lowest price quoted
for American hostages since 1908. In that year the
quotation was $40 bid: s7oo.35 asked. Clearly. con-
ditions in the Mexican hostage industry are suffer-
ing from severe depression.
Unless something is done soon to restore conf
dence among Mexican bandits there may even be q
panic in which Americans will be dumped on the
market for whatever they will bring.
Reports for the first quarter viii show Mexican
outlaw earnings to be the lowest in many years. &C
cording to well informed interests.
Cruz Delgado. chief Of the Ahuacatlan bandits,
who accepted 81 500 for Mr.. Bristow, the most recently
released hostage. drew a gloomy picture for the Sun
Dial today Of the situation in the banditry trade.
He expressed the opinion that unless there Is relief
American hostages viii be a drug on the market.
I'VE may have to pay their friends to take them
off our hands. in fact" said Senior Delgado.
Don't misunderstood me-" warned the bandit
chief. Il am not a bear on the industry. ! feel that
for the long pull American hostages are a safe in
vestment. It Is all right If one has the patience to
stick them away and forget 'em.
For a quick turnover. however, I would no more
grab a hostage. regardless OF his intrinsic value. than
I would rush In to buy low grade curb stocks.
Whether the sharp drop in quotations on American
hostages marks another major decline or Is Just a
temporary reaction. is puzzling. OF course. the release
Of Bristow for $500 may give the market the tech
nical correction 1t needed.
The thing to keep in mind is that there is a poor
seasonal demand for hostages. My company. for ex-
ample. Is operating at only N per cent. as against
80 per cent. last year In the same month. The price
structure Is very unstable and there may be fur
ther cutting"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
CHAPTER 81

Suddenly it flashed into Elanda's
tortured mind that this was mar
vicious way to combat the harm the
interview Carmel had given out
about her being engaged to the
bogus Lord Dusenberry would do.
She dropped her eyes and studied
a moment. Then shrugged with q
twisted little smile:
Yes, It is all right with me II u
Is with Greg. IL seems rather sud-
den. though. We Just became en-
gagged on the way home from Car
mel Prevost's."
The reporter glanced at his watch
and jumped up:
i've Just time to make the next
editioni MAY I offer my sincere best
wishes for your happiness. and tell
YOU ] never hoped young Greg
would ever make such a success IN
life?"
He held out his hand and Elanda
thanked him. When he had gone,
Suwanee and Dixie sat quietly.
lust looking at her. In a moment
she buried her face IN her hands
II couldn't tell you. Dixie,
when I came in. I should have. But
I was going to keep IL secret a.
while
Dixie watched Suwanee, and she
had never felt such sympathy for a
man before. All his love and thwart-
ed hopes were written on his face
She suddenly laughed Historically
and broke the spell:
What a day to write home
about"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
OUR OWN LESS-THAN-5OO-WORD HISTORY
OF THE UNITED STATES

Discovered in 1892.
A lovely country spread and grew;
IN Seventeen Hundred and Seventy-Six
Ii fought to get out Of a pretty fix;
In 81. now proud and free.
It declared for personal liberty;
TIL 1918 it kept the VOW
But you'd never know the darned place nowl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

DURANGO, Mex, April l7-R-
IN response 10 the state govern
ment's announcement that 1t would
pay for all live scorpions delivered
to it. a family Of six entered into
the business with q vim and IL a
hours captured more than 1000 %
the venenous insects
The price for the scorpions aver
aged four cents American each.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
READ THIS FIRST:

READ THIS FIRST:
Elanda Lee. 20, after four years
singing over a small Atlanta radio
station, goes TO New York and,
after a struggle, becomes La Pal
oma" in the La Paloma Soap Hour,
Suwanee Collier. ukulele player,
loves her. but she scorns his jazz
singing. Greg Du Pont wants to
marry her. He Is the son Of the
owner Of the studio. Carmel Pre-
vost IS jealous, and hires a man
to pose as Lord Dusenberry to get
Elanda away from Greg. The lord
proposes. Then Elanda overhears
him plotting to steal the Provost
jewels with the maid, and learns
the truth. Carmel locks her UP
because she viii not tell where the
crooks have gone. and Mamie. the
maid. calls Greg. Greg brings a de-
tective. Elanda becomes engaged %
spite Carmel. The papers are full
or the scandal. Dixie and Suwanee
are stunned when she admits 10 a
reporter her engagement 70 Greg
DRY Du Pont.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

Now that Henry Ford and his son have cleared
SCI, 1877 66l in one year public curiosity centers about
what they viii do with all that money. 1t Is more
than an even bet that they viii take a motor trip
and lombard the General Motors ompany with post
cards reading Having a wonderful time: wish you
were here"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

Two-way television by the telephone has been per-
fected and two people teephoning from different
cities can see each other as they talk. This. in a
great many cases. Is only going to make telephoning
more Of an ordeal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
SIDE DECORATION

A pair OF brown kid shoes has m
curving side panel OF matching
brown suede and where II joins the
kid a fine lace piping OF gold ac-
cents II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

"Manikins Parade In Summer Styles" reads a head
line. Retailers Show Reveals Fashion Has Evolved
Modes That Are wesrable." We'll. that's a step in the
right direction, as D. w. A. remarks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

United States Attorney Tuttle wants to paddock
two New York hotels In which the guests seemed to
get jingled with the greatest Of ease. His attitude is
that the country has got to do something TO dis
courage guests from going to the clerk and asking
what they get for a room and alcohol bath.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
HIS WORK Is CUT OUT FOR HIM

Mr.. Coolidge. the wen known Cosmopolitan writer,
says that he Is incomprehensibly relieved to be out
Of public office and has no intention Of entering any
campaign either for the presidency or senatorship.
With that new eleven-acre estate, Cal realizes he will
have about all he can do for the rest Of his life raking
the lawn. burning up leaves. seeing what's wrong with
the outdoor swimming pool and trying to extermi-
nate rose beetle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-30

nee for United States senator In 1898, q noted dry
leader and outstanding democrat was sent To join
the Texas senior senator Just outside Of the breast
works.
Senator Sheppard and the Missourian campaigned
for the election Of Smith and Robinson In 1928. They
are regulars. they keep the party pledge and vote the
ticket without a scratch
A queer old game is the game OF politics. Senator
Sheppard Is q candidate for a fourth term subject to
the democratic primary in July. There are two Tex
ans who are reaching out for the prize.
Robert Lee Henry Is the best known Of the two and
be is for the repeal Of the 18th amendment and the
demolition Of the Volstead act.
AS for the third contender, he would have the state
give q COW to every farmer or farm laborer without
a COW and he is moist on the matter Of granting ex-
ira privileges to those who are fond Of light wines
and beer. July Is coming, and the ballot Is said to be
the thing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-30

II you're inclined to think that the American Legion
is simply q scial organization in which former army
men get together to talk over old times, hold conven-
tons and dabble in politics. it might open your eyes
to look into things a bit and examine some Of the jobs
that the legion undertakes on the side.
In the village Of Otter Lake, Mich, the Michigan de-
partment Of the legion is quietly and faithfully going
ahead with a task that never gets a great deal Of pub
Lefty but that provides. all by itself. a thoroughgoing
answer to all Of the critics OF the legion.
At Otter Lake the Michigan Legionaires have built
q modern hospital and a group Of cottages, on a Of
acre tract Of land in pleasant, rolling country.
This institution they call the "Chldrens Billet"
It Is home for some 30 children, who otherwise would
be having a pretty tough time Of 1t in this world.
Some of these children are orphans-children
whose fathers, war veterans, and mothers are dead.
Others are the children Of veterans who have run into
tough luck. Perhaps the father was left a cripple by
the war. Perhaps he has contracted tuberculosis or
some other disease that has ended his career as q
breadwinner. The mother. in some cases, is dead; in
other cases. the father is dead and the mother IS left
with children she cannot support.
The Michigan Legionnaires make it their business 10
look out for such children. When they find them they
bring them to Otter Lake. There the youngsters are
given homes. The dreary, soul-killing air Of the or
binary orphan asylum" is missing. Instead the
children are made 10 feel that they are loved. They
have good, home-like rooms to sleep in. They have
good food, expert medical attention, broad fields
where they can play and scamper about and build up
their bodies.
II one or both parents are alive the legion does
what it can to make 1t possible for a normal home
life 10 be resumed. Where the father or mother Is
entitled to pension the legion sees to 1t that the pen
sion is paid. II disqualification is needed. it is OBJ
tanned. If 1t Is a Job that IS needed, the legion does
its best to supply one. Wherever it is possible things
are arranged so that the children's stay at Otter Lake
can be short.
But where both parents are dead. or the home for
any other reason IS hopelessly shattered-then the
legion sets itself to give the children a break through
out childhood.
The otter Lake Billet is an inspiring place to visit.
II is an inspiring place to read about. 1t IS one Of
the finest things that any organization in America IS
doing. You might just keep 1t in mind the next time
you are tempted to think that the legion Is just an
other social or political organization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-30

Senator Tom Connaly Of Texas has renewed his
appeal to President Hoover for the appointment Of
Federal District Judge Joseph c. Hutchinson OF Hous-
ton to the United States circuit court Of appeals for
the fifth district. although it is known that the SON
in-law OF John Sharpe Williams Of Mississippi has
been selected for the place by the gentleman who
shakes the federal plum tree.
Mississippi senators voted for the confirmation Of
Parker. Texas senator's voted for rejection.
Hoover appears to have q memory.
Organized labor and the brother in black were q
bit influential in bringing about the rejection Of the
presidential first ~favorite. Organized labor and the
brother in black never protested one little chirp
the confirmation Of Owen j. Roberts, who will be
sworn In as an associate justice Of the supreme court
June ? and announced ready for service, and service
with Roberts Is another way TO spell hard work.
BY the way. the new associate justice reads all the
detective stories, major and minor, within his reach,
and his leisure hours are spent at his 800 acre farm
near Philadelphia where he breeds The finest horses
and cows and pigs and poultry to be found in the
state Of Pennsylvania.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-30
Chicago Hopes to Lead New York
Some Day

Advance hints from census officials forecast a ire
mendous increase in the population Of Chicago over
1920 and more than a tremendous increase in the
population Of the vast number OF Chicago suburban
cities and towns in the county Of Cooke and on the
fringe OF the county OF Cooke.
Now Chicago is planning q SCI 100000 ~postoffice
building.
Chicago is the greatest OF lake ports, one Of the
greatest manufacturing cities Of the world, great as
a railroad center. and It's public buildings. lakeside
drives, parks and boulevards would do credit to Paris
or Berlin or London.
There is a crime side to Chicago.
10 is reflected in the newspapers, but the glories
OF Chicago are its huge army OF wage workers in
its industrial districts. It's public schools, its univer-
sites and its junior colleges, It's philanthropists and its
public spirited citizens who are confident that in
the near future. say 1850, Chicago will lead all other
cities on the North American continent In point Of
population and wealth and civic beauty and civic
pride.
Never mind the crime side OF Chicago. II Is the
froth that comes to the top. 1t is the froth that is
blown away, and 1t Is a pity that II Is the froth and
froth pushers and photographers who are usually
found on the front page Of Chicago newspapers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-30
Election SideIights

Election SfdelfghtS
One OF the precinct captains, re-
porting at the chamber OF commerce
Thursday night to turn in his box,
claiming that the four averse votes
listed in his poll were cast through
ignorance.
There was one man In HI Jardin
down, and scratched the lower lines.
thinking they were voting for the
port"
Who rules the roost - the wife
or the husband?
The ri Jardln precinct returns
show 1876 for the port and none
against IL. And the precinct captain
tells this story:
"Theer was one man in III Jardin
who was very much against the port
and the additional bonds, but his
wife was as strongly in favor Of
them. You viii notice that no adj
verse votes were cast"
I'VE told John Garner we would
vote the necessary bonds, didn't
we?" Mayor r. B. Rentfro says TO
John Gregg while they are waiting
in the chamber OF commerce office.
Q w. Singer - Give us a little
more time 70 vote. like they gave the
census enumerators more time 70
count names, and we would make
the bond election unanimous"
"A big crowd OF big men sitting
around the telephone smoking CT
CARS and arguing about the election.
w. z. McDavitt, John Gregg. z. A.
Rosenthal, r. r. Rentfro. @. @.
Richardson, Jack Rowe, p. M. Lam
berton, B. v. Proctor, Ike Dudley,
George Desha, o. w. Singer, III. L.
Yates, and others.
Man who presided over an up
town precinct poll said the man
who headed their list was in jail and
didn't vote.
RoSenthal pointing out the excel
lent record made BY precincts ! and
,, Fl Jardin. A total OF 1876 poll tax
receipts, and 1876 votes cast - none
against the bonds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-30
~RIvOLI--SAN BENTTO

e IOleS LOT Olu.
Nancy Carroll, petite and charm
ing Irish colleen who captivated old
and young with her comedienne
parts in "Sweetie" and Honey"
will be seer and heard in an entirely
new type of Greer portrayal when
she comes TO the Rivoli theater on
Saturday next in The Devils Holt
day"
In this picture of modern life In
Americas wheat-belt, Miss Carroll
Is the gold digging manicurist who
works hand-in-hand with plotting
statesmen Of farm implements in
putting over their deals with I'M
suspected farmer prospects.
Much OF the action takes place
IN a big hotel, the rendezvous for
wealthy farmers and tricky city
folks.
Miss Carroll tries her bunco game
or Phillips Holmes, son OF the
wheat king Of that region, and
later regrets her shameful trlckery
when she discovers that he loves
her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-30

stomach for such things. I recon-
mend a few loops. dips and turns
around a New York skyscraper,
with the plane wings all but scrap
ing the sides OF the building.
AS for myself, I still wake up
toward dawn with Nightmares
clutching at my throat.
Tuesday-Up to a literary tea
given for Alec Waugh. who was
brought over from Lunnon by the
Literary Guild. which Is broadcast
ing his book, Hot Countries" But
So hot was the day that Waugh
a~Dologized to Tahiti and Suez and
othre warm spots.
But there I encountered Idwal
Jones, who writes OF books and edi-
toriai matters for the American.
who told me he had found time TO
turn out two novels on the side.
And SO ashamed on my Incidence
die this make me that I took an
oath to lead a better life.
Wednesday-Over to watch Paul
whiteman getting measured for his
shirts. And upon asking II I
couldn't borrow one for an awning.
got a nasty look.
So I wandered In or a luncheon
Tor Rene Fulop-Miller. the Austrian
writer who wrote a fine biography
~ Rasputin and. more recently.
about the Jesuit priests. But my
linguistic accomplishments being
what they are. Jul conversation
consisted largely OF "Nein" and
Yah.
Thus out into the street where.
neal Fifth avenue. ! was attracted
n a crowd OF small boys. only TO
find that they had found a daring
sou! abroad with the first straw hat
of the year.
Another crowd in front OF the
Palace theater had been drawn by
two urchins who, stripped 10 the
waist. were giving their own YER
sion Of how a kootch dance used to
Re wiggled by little Fatima" IN
tent back Of the side-shows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-30
Sweeping Cut in Acreage

A five per cent decresae in the cotton acreage OF
Texas for this season was predicted by Commissioner
George 3. Terrell in his second cotton report. More
over, the outlook for the Texas cotton farmer is
gloomy, with prospects OF more than a normal crop.
against confirmation Of Owen J. Roberts. who will be
ton leaders have cut the throat Of the farm deben-
ture plan OF relief, leaders OF the farm organizations
Of the country are wondering what will happen to
Alexander w Legge when his term expires in mid
summer. It will be impossible for the president to
name a commission to settle the differences between
Legge and julius Barnes, the latter the spokesman
for the grain dealers and exchanges and the former
the chairman OF the farm relief board.