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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02
The Once Over
MIR. LEGS" DIAMOND HITS A NEW row,

Copyright. 1880, by The Associated Newspapers
cTne much-arrested and internationally notorious
suspect gets off a train and rushes to the nearest
policeman)
Diamond abruptly: Lock me up. please.
Cop tsurprised): What for.
Diamond: No charge. It's just a custom.
Cop: But what have you done?
Diamond: Nothing.
Cop: You can't be arrested for that.
Diamond: Can't /, though? Now please stop max
ing silly cracks like that and I'll 60 along to the
nearest lookup quietly.
Cop: You'll 60 along to no lookup with me unless
/ know why.
Diamond tpleadingly): Oh come on and lock me
UP like a good fellow.
Cop: II you haven't done anything what do you
want to be locked up for?
Diamond. To get II over with.
Cop: Get what over with?
Diamond: Being locked up.
Cop very puzzled I don't follow you at all. mister,
Diamond: Now let me try to explain 1t all. officer
AS soon as I land in any city I'm arrested az once.
Cop: But on what charge?
Diamond: They never say.
Cop: After they pinch you. what do they do With
you?
Diamond: Just send for all the newspaper photog-
raphers. take some flashlights OF me and let me GO
again. It's q regular routine and If 1t isn't gone
through with at once I get all nervous and upset
Now in this particular instance I'm a nervous wreck
Cop: Why?
Diamond ! wasn't met at the train.
Cop: BY whom?
Diamond: BY the police department.
Cop. Did ii expect you?
Diamond: / sent It my ininterary. I've got several
important matters to attend to in this town and ]
can't concentrate on EN- until I've been formally
seized. photographed and released. It would be a
great favor to me If you would run me in nov with
out further talk.
Cop: Who are you. anyhow?
Diamond: Legs Diamond
Cop: I never heard Of you.
Diamond tcollapsing at his feet): Awkk-k-k-k-k-
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smell and all. and tried TO take it TO
the hotel with him.
You al finish the story yourself.
Aren't You Glade
Our imagination played q dirty
trick on us the other night, and we
imagined that Hal EuStace, Herald
sports writer. wrote up a football
game like Graham McNamee broad
casts one over the radio. 1t was
like this:
Hello, folksl You are O going
to read about the football game that
was played at McAllen Saturday.
This Is Hal Eustace. sports editor Of
The Brownsville Herald, writing the
story for you.
This old typewriter isn't pcrcolat-
ing SO well tonight, but I'll do the
best / can. Really needs a new rib
bon. "A little oil would help. But
we newspaper men lead a pretty
busy life, you know. and neglect
things Of that nature.
The Edinburg B-oncs met the
McAllen Bulldogs at McAllen Sat-
urday afternoon. Hal EuStace,
Brownsville Herald sports writer, at
the Underwood No. 5.
Folks, I guess a lot of you have
seer a football game played on a
slippery field. Well, this Edinburg-
McAllen game was played In half
rain. the players floundering around
on the slippery field. anc due to the
condition of the ground individual
performances were not as brilliant as
might have been expected under
different circumstances. This darn
q key isn't working so good.
For the benefit OF those who have
just begun reading at this para
graph. this Is Hal Eustace, Browns
vile Herald sports editor, reporting
the football game between McAllen
high and Edinburg college. played
Saturday.
Playing on a vet ground in a
drizzling rain. no outstanding indi-
v.dual play was mad due TO that
handicap.
Pardon me. I should have said
that the game vas featured BY one
sparkling performance. That was
let's see now-oh. yes, the - er 80
the dash of so yards TO a touch
down. This was made by-iust a
moment. folks. All. here's the name
--Chenowith. Yes. sir. Chenowith.
he made a so yard dash" With a
groan we woke up. just as Hal Eus-
tace was announcing again that he
vas writing the story Of
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ell said. ~"Celia-your grandmother"
Celia put cut her hand.
How do you do?" she said in q
voice tina. trembled.
For a full second she felt Mrs.
Thomas Worthington Mitchell's
scrutiny. Then the ~proffered hand
was accepted.
How do you do?" Mrs. Mitchell
said, in the same sharp voice. Il
hope you'll like your new home.
Don't see that you look much like
the Mitchells-"
The buffers appearance in the
h.ll doorway interrupted her
words.
we'll. Edward?" Mrs. Mitchell
asked.
Excuse me. ma'am. There's
someone on the telephone asking
for Mr.. Mitchell. They said It's
important"
CTo BE Continued
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then across the pavement to the long
line of waiting motor coaches.
This u bus?"
"Yes sir. Twenty third street,
the uniformed attendant answered.
Mitchell helped Celia into the
coach.
Short ride now" he said. BE
home IN half an hour"
She watched with wide eyes as
the coach was driven on the ferry
boat. Suddenly before her doomed
the horizon of New York.
over therel' her father nodded
That's the city"
Celia leaned forward and studied
the panorama. Towers. spires and
squat lower outlines darby visible
against the craving sky. Flashes OF
gold glinting from myriads Of win
doWs- The dark, wide expanSe OF
water between. Brightly lt river
craft drifting by. signaling n an
other by moaning whistles.
New York;" Celia breathed the
words softly.
The ferry vas moving nov
Like to get outside and look
around?" Mitchell asked.
She said that she would. Others
IN the coach we're leaving to find
places for themselves against the
boats rail. The wind whipped
against the girls cheeks and TN
consciously she braced herself
Mitchell named some Of the more
impressive buildings as they pass
ed.
Celia barely heard his voice. She
was lost in the majesty Of the me
tropolis. It's hugeness was chal-
longing, mysterious, stirring.
Later when they left the motor
coach for a taxicab and went
whirling through crowded streets
this spirit Of adventure departed.
New York close at hand seemed To
look like any other city.
She was surprised when the cab
halted.
Here we are" said Mitchell.
Celia stepped to the pavement
and locked up at the old-fashioned
house. 1t was too dark TO see the
building clearly. but It was impress
sive in spite OF taller dwellings on
either side.
Slowly she climbed the steps af-
ter her father. The front doc.
opened. letting out a binding
flood OF electricity.
All right. Edward. TAKE these
bags. will you?"
Mitchell was speaking 10 the
servant who had opened the door
He dismissed the taxi driver and fol-
lowed Celia into the hallway.
Mrs. Mitchell Is in the drawing
room. sir" the gray-haired Ed
ward said, pausing with the tray
cling cases in his arms.
Wen 60 right in" Mitchell
nodded toward Celia.
He led the way into a vast.
cleaning room. The girl OH the
threshold caught a swift vision OF
crystal lights, mirrored mantle
piece. ornate furniture and maroon
hangingS. She stood quite still.
We'll, mother, we're hereir
A tall woman dressed in black
silk rose from a chair across the
room. She had white hair. combed
back from her forehead and ar
ranged in a twist on top OF her
head. She was a large woman.
stiffly erect and with an air of
tremendous dignity. She did not
smile. but her gaze shifted immc-
diately from the man 10 Celia.
so this Is the childl"
The elderly woman's voice We
sharp. high-pitched. Come nearer
she went on. and there was no
doubt that she addressed Celia.
Hesitantly the girl moved for
ward.
Yes, this Is Celia" John Mitch
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02
G HERE TO-DAY


Celia Rogers. just out of high
school. suddenly learns that the
father she has believed dead Is
living and a wealthy New York
lawyer. The revelation Is made
when John Mitchell. the father,
calls at the humble apartment in
Baltimore where Celia lives with
her mother. Margaret Rogers. Mar
garet ten the girl for the first time
that Celia is the daughter of a
first marriage. Margaret and John
Mitchell we're divorced. The Sec
Ond husband, Bob Rogers, has been
dead for years.
Mrs. Rogers and Celia have no
income but the mothers earnings
as a seamstreSs, though Celia has
secured a position as stenographer.
Barney Shields, young newspaper
photographer. Is in love with the
girl. Mitchell proposes to take Celia
TO New York and offers to shower
her with luxuries. She refuses, but
Mrs. Rogers. knowing she herself
Is faced with serious illness and loss
Of work, persuades Celia to accept.
Celia and Shields spend one
last evening together and she
promises to wait for the day they
can be married. The next after
noon Celia and her father depart
for New York. and though Shields
has promised to see them off. he
does not appear
Now Go On with The Story
CHAPTER XII
Celia sat primly in her parlol
car seat and watched the passing
landscape. Mitchell. beside her
rustlcd the newspaper he was
reading. The girl stole a quick
glance al him. then turned back
10 her window.
Green fields. Rows and rows OF
fence posts. Here and there a farm
house. Cattle grazing in pastures.
She saw these things through
blurred eyes.
Why had Barney Shields not
come TO the station to say goodby?
As long as her eyes were on the
Tying countryside she could rack
her brain for answers and nurse her
wounded feelings.
would you like something 10
read?" John Mitchell asked.
mo. thank you"
HIM She was to become ia
miliar with that monosvllable re-
ply. but II held no meaning then.
Mitchell folded his own news
narer ard laid II beside him. He
took q watch from his waistcoat.
snapped back the lid and looked az
II.
In three hours" he said, well
be in New York. H'ml'
Celia felt that she should say
something. but her lins would not
O Two large red a-cles were
5urninc in her cheeks.
You've never seen New York;"
he continued.
mo. I've no idea what it's like
Tall buildings. I suppose. and
-oise and everyone hnrrvirr. That's
he way I've pictured It. Is 1t like
.hnt9r
Mitchell nnded graveiv.
"Tes-at least mart Of n. vou1i
ind II fairly quiet in my mothers
10r~a"
Celia could think of NJ suitable
renly and remained quiet. Her heart
was beating rapidly.
ITS an old section OF the city
Mitchell went ON. Creamery Park.
Lived there when I was a boy, but
there've been many changes. Not
many Of the old houses left
He seemed to forget the girl.
losing himself in memories. Celia
studied her fathers face.
In a way Mitchell was good look
ing. There was nothing at all
about the man TO remind her Of
herself. Celia thought he had the
coolest. most impersonal expression
she had ever seen.
Mother doesn't hear verv well. =
he was saying. you will have 10
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02
Soviet Russia Responsible For
Cheap Wheat

Now the secret is out. Arthur M. Hyde has dis
closed 1t. Soviet Russia has been selling wheat short
upon the Chicago market, contributing 10 the fall in
prices and the injury Of the American farmers. There
is a tariff Of a. cents a bushel on foreign wheat
There Is a world crop OF wheat three per cent larger
than the yield Of 1929. An alibi is the thing. Soviet
Russia is a public enemy" Place the load on the
Russian goat and let the goat carry it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02

LONDON,-FOr those who have
trouble understanding the theories
OF Prof. Albert Einstein or the
fourth dimension, a famous a.
lish scientist explains ii in the
following manner: 1T means" We
says. that in a four-dime- 5nai
world We could turn a tennis bal
inside out without cutting I'LL
There you are. As easy as falling
off a log.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02
Along Elizabeth

Along Elizabeth
John Hill W. OF the Merchants
National bank a. working hard We'd
neSday morning y. looked that way,
anyway ". he might have been fool
ing, though 4. Joe Vivier. Jr. j.. OF
the vivier Music Company J. UNI
packing a new Victor radio \. the
first OF the 1881 series in Browns
vile NJ. 1t got here just in time to
get the Worlds Series. he said =.
and at Batsell- Wells +. \. the crowd
gathered there looks like the mob
scene in Ben Hur M. everybody in a
huddle listening 70 the radio re-
ports ". Of the first game n. Arturo
Cara 80. insurance salesman .
with a pocket full Of papers and q
determined look on his face :. look
ing for customers N. Marshall Wat
son -. mogul in the State National!
Bank M. dressed fit to kill . in new
Fall togs Y. crossing the street and
waving to friends n. Charlie Flato,
III -. Of Kingsville a. in Browns
vile Wednesday N. driving around
the main stem in a big sedan . y.
Charlie has lots Of friends In town
=. having been here on many visits
we hate to say this. but we saw
Max Shapiro stuffing himself with
food Wednesday NJ. he has to fast
curing Yom Kippur, which is
Thursday.
nor't pnIievn II
Here's a story about a Browns
vile man that followed him back
from Monterrey.
John Tanning. manager of the
Capitol theatre. tells the story. but
the name of the man Is omitted -
fcr obvious reasons.
II seems that the mar in question
vas feeling jolly and a native Of
Monterrey approached him with a
beautiful little animal, a skunk.
What hol" said the Brownsville
inebriate. "A skunk. How muchee
wantee for skunkee?"
This animal Is worth $50 at the
least" the native answered.
That's too much money. Any
way. who wants a skunk"
Much argument followed. during
which the Skunk-vendor pointed out
the good points OF his animal. and
the Brownsville man denied every
thing. drinking steadily all the
while.
To make a long story Short-the
local man purchased the skunk,
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smell and all. and tried TO take IL to
the hotel with him.
You can finish the story yourself.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02

Willing and Perkins, Dunlap. Ouimet-
-Four seeded golfers looking al wet;
Won Elm and Little. kocsis and Voigt-
Sunk and admitting their feelings are holt;
Johnston and Evans, Marston and Tolley-
Failing to qualify, golly oh golly!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02
Oh, Yeah?

New name FOR tie Enterprise: Lipton's Tease.
T.. ID. q.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02

"A reader writes in to denounce this general criti-
cism Of Tammany's relation with the New York courts.
why the kicksq" he asks. Isn't Tammany Hall Civ
ing the city the best judges money can buy?r
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02

G. X. L. says he wouldnt buy any Soviet grain any
how as It is probably full Of red clover.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01

LET Almqu1st FTess nr- Suit We call and deliver. Phone 52a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
PRINCESS ALICE
 IN PORT TODAY
Canadian Pacific Steamer Brings "A Here on First
 Trip of Year l930

Steamer Princess Alice, Capt
 Thomas Cliffe, arrived in port from the south at 80 o'clock this fore noon, on her first trip of the 1930 season, with the following passen- gers for Juneau:
 J. F. Boyer, E. E. Bussey, Charles Johnson, Mrs. Harold Camper, and child, Mrs. M. M. Wilson, J. A [ Ludlow. E. C. H. Robbins, B. Phil ips, E. Hagen, J. Vollang, Mrs. F Powell and child, J. M. Pirnie, M. Storey, M. R. Benischke, L. H. Fra ier, Chris Popovich, James Peacock J. Jurnich, J. Daborich, F. Ninko- vich, James Calvin, William Scott, A. Deourcy and J. Mischud After spending an hour at the Admiral Line dock she sailed for the Alaska Juneau wharf where she unloaded eight tons of freight for the Taku She left at pm. for Skagway.
 Other officers on the ship in ad- dition to Captain Cliffe, are Jim Flood, first officer; w. Gosse, Sec ond officer; D. Cantwell third of ficer; B. Osbon, chief engineer; Bill Horner, chief steward; D. G. Mo- Donald, purSer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
. . TIDES TOMORROW
 . . . . .
Approve Appropriation
 For Repair Nome Jetties

WASHINGTON, May l. - The War Department has approved of an appropriation of $2o,OO0 for re- pairs to the Nome jetties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
LOST AND FOUND

FOUND Key container, black leather, well worn, also slngie key on sting; owner may nave same by applying at Enpir3 and paying for this ad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
MORE TRANSFERS
 OF CUSTOMS ARE
 ANNOUNCED TODAY

The transfer of Lawrence J. Chil- berg from Ketchikan to Deputy Col lector in charge at Seward in place of John L. Abrams, who is being transferred to Deputy Collector in charge at Hyder, was announced today by U. s. Collector of Customs J. c. Mcbride.
 For several weeks there has been vacancy at Hyder, as Edwin Stivers, formerly at Hyder, had been selected for a similar position at Nome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
NORTHERN PACIFIC
 BOOSTING ALASKA

As a boost for Alaska tourist travel, the Northern Pacific is now advertising by special pamphlet its new Alaskan" special train from Chicago to Seattle.
 "To the Pacific on the Northern Pacific-then the Inside Passage, reads the slogan. On the cover front is picture of a huskys head, while the back cover bears a view of Auke Lake and Menden- hall Glacier. Inside is repro duction of Sidney Lawrences popu- lar painting, of to the Potlach.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
WAGON JoBBERs INCREASE

NEW YORK, May 1.-The wagon jobber is a growing factor in the distribution system according to the Associated Grocery Manufac- turers of America. There are more than 10000 wagon jobbers in the country, and they are rapidly in- creasing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
ESTEBETH ARRIVES
 HERE EARLY TODAY

The Estebeth, Capt. Jim Davis, arrived in port early this morning from the south. She has been in Seattle for some time, undergoing repairs and complete overhauling preparatory to taking over the Sitka and Chatham Straits mail run July l.
 Aboard the Estebeth. as passen- gers were Ruth Hayes and Anna Lois Moran the former at one time resident of this city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
FOR RENT

FOR RENT For from to 6
 months, five room house fully furnished. Telephone 2732.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
Marine News
-
 Steamer Movement:
NORTHBOUND

O.s . AAA<N> 0A~A< . Northland in port. . Princess Alice in port. Due to . sail for Skagway at 3 pm. . Alameda is scheduled to ar . rive Saturday.
 . Admiral Watson is scheduled . to arrive Saturday. . SCHEDULED SAILINGS . Aleutian scheduled to sail from . Seattle May 3 at 9 am. . Alaska scheduled to sail from . Seattle May 10 at g am. . SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS . Admiral Rogers is scheduled . southbound Friday morning. . Yukon is scheduled southhound . about May 6. . Admiral Evans scheduled south . bound about May 8. . LOCAL SAILINGS . Mmgnita scheduled to leave . for Sitka and way ports at . 6 o'clock Thursday night ! America First leaves every Wednesday at l p. m. for : Petersburg and Rake and . way ports .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
FOR SALE

FOR. SALE-Baby Carriage. First { class condition. Rev. Allen. Tele
 phone 579.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
RAY ABRAHAIISON IS NOW
 WORKING AT POST OFFICE

Ray Abrahamson, who has been in Juneau since last fall, has been added to the force of the Federal Post Office here. He will fill va cancy which will be made with the transfer of A. F. Zimmerman to Nome. The latter is leaving Juneau May 20.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
WILL NOT DANCE

The Dorothy Stearns Rolf pupils will not dance at the MAY DAY DANCE as previously advertised because of an objection having been made by the orchestra to the per- formers having their own accom- panist. -ady.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
FAKE TENDER HERE

The Virginia E., tender of the Alaska Pacific Salmon plant at Rake, will leave this evening with a scowload of lumber from the Juneau Lumber Mills.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
THE EMPIRE
h the Medium

Through which the general public can always have its wants supplied. E Closing time for classified advertisements: 2 P. M.
 Closing time fer display ad- vertisements: II A. M.
 Ten cents per line first in- sertion.
 Five cents for continuous subsequent insertion.
 Count five average wordf to the line.
 Minimum charge. 50 cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01

TOR SALE-BOA-TS, one forty-foot and one thirty-foot, fully equip ped for trolling. Apply Jamie K, Keeny's Float.
The Alaska fisherman., 1930-11-15

to search gasboats without first procuring a search warrant, and, Whereas, this plainly is a vio- lation of the constitutional rights forbidding unreasonable search,
 THEREFORE BE TT RESOLV- ED, that we, the Natives of Southeastern Alaska, through the Alaska Native Brotherhood protest against the passage of such law except as it might relate to non-residents of Alas ka who have not lived in Alaska continuously for twelve months previous to the search.
 Adopted this 14th day of Nov- ember, 1880 at Ketchikan, AL aska.
 Louis ShOtridge,
 Grand President. Attest: Eli Katan0ok,
 Gand Secretary.
The Alaska fisherman., 1930-11-15
REGARDING THE SPECIAL LIQUCR OFFICER AMONG
 THE INDIANS

Whereas, the Federal Goverc- ment has a special officer for the enforcement of liquor laws among the Indians in Southeast ern Alaska who is paid a liberal salary and allowance for expens- es to devote his entire time to this important work, and,
 W-rcrccc> this eff ccr for sever
The Alaska fisherman., 1930-11-15
EDUCATION TRUST FUND

Whereas, the permanent suc- cess of the Alaska Natives Broth erhood depends to large ex- tent upon educating it's mem hers, and,
 Whereas, there are some of our young people who are strug- gling and others who will con- tinue in larger and larger num- bers to want a higher education and who will be short of funds:
 THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLV- ED, that an Educational Trust Fund of the Alaska Native Bro- therhood be created for the above purpose by subscription of each local camp to the Grand Treasurer, (the amount to be de- cided upon by the Grand Camp Council); and,
 BE TT FURTHER RESOLVED. that a committee of three be appointed by the Grand Presi- dent, whose duty it shall be to examine applicants for loans, and to make necessary regula- tions thereto, both as to amount, yeravroa-+ ~rd ~oc1,r'tv.
 Adopted this 14th day of Nov-
The Alaska fisherman., 1930-11-15

al years past has become more interested in collecting the taxes of the Territory of Alaska (school and fshermen's taxes) for which he is paid liberal commission of 10 per cent, and
 Whereas, this side issue has caused this said officer to spend almost his entire time for sever- al years at points like Port Alex ander where there are virtually no Indians to the neglect of vir- tually all the rest of Southeast ern Alaska, and,
 Whereas, this arm of the law could be greatly improved by the appointment of man who is really interested in the welfare of the Indians of Southeastern Alaska for their own sake, and one who has a speaking knowl- edge of the language of the peo- pie among whom he is required to work,
 Therefore Be It Resolved, that a change be made in the office of special officer for the enforce ment of liquor laws among the Indians, and that a man be ap- pointed who understands and speaks the language and man who will not mix territorial dut- les and federal duties for pay to the detriment of his federal dut- ies,
 Be It Further Resolved, that copies of this resolution be sent to the Governor of Alaska, the Treasurer of Alaska and the United States Department of Justice.
 Adopted this 17th day of Mo- vember, 1880 at Ketchikan. Alas ka, by the Grand Convention of the Alaska Native Brotherhood.
 Louis Shotridge,
 Grand President. Attest: Eli Katan00k,
 Grand Secretary. PROTEST PROPOSED SEARCH LAWS FOR GAME WARDENS