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hand over his eyes. He laughed
shakily.
"You-you did 1t to scare her?"
Elanda rushed back into the bed
room. Dixie was just coming to.
Elanda held the cloth on Dixie's
forehead. In a moment Dixie OPEN
ed her eyes. She tried TO sit up but
Elanda pushed her back.
Rest q minute, Dixie. Bang Is
trying to do something. Hell find
her
MY baby. my poor baby" she
whispered hoarsely. why would
anyone want to take my poor little
girl7"
Elanda was frightened but she
decided it was time TO strike.
Perhaps this is q punishment
sent you for all the foolish things
you've been doing lately. Dixie
You have not acted much as II you
cared for your baby"
Dixie looked up az her through
eyes that were suddenly full Of
| questioning.
"You-you heard me talking with
Greg yesterday-didn't you?"
Yes. I know all about II. You
don't deserve a baby"
"Oh, don't say that. honey" Dixie
closed her eyes weakly. Don't talk
that way to me-"
We'll, you don't" Elanda said
firmly. You don't deserve a de-
cent husband. either. The way
you've been ~neglecting the baby
it's a wonder something hasn't
happened to her before this
Dixie detected a something In
Elanda's masSler that caused her TO
raise Up OF her elbow and look at
her again. Then she smiled feebly.
You know where she isl II o
didn't you wouldn't be sitting here
lecturing me like this. Oh. nv
God. Elanda. how could you have
done this TO me?"
Elanda felt all her plans tumbl-
ing.
4 don't know what you are talk
ing about" she began uncertainty.
Please get my babyl" Dixie sat
up then and shook her head from
side to side weakly. "Don't-you
don't have to punish me any more.
/ understand"
Elanda covered her face v\h tNr
hands and burst out crying. In a
second Dixie's arms were around
her holding her close. Dixie be-
gan TO weep with Elanda.
You don't understand, honey.
Please don't cry like this. Do you
love Greg Du Pont?"
I hate him. the rotterl For
what he has done to you-and Bang
and the baby"
"Elanda. look at ne" Dixie
raised her head and there was A
ghost Of her old grin trembling on
her white face.
Il knew you heard that phone
call Yesterday. I intended you
should. I heard you come in. Can't
you understand I was doing IL for
you? Bang knows all about It."
Bang appeared in the doorway.
Where IS the baby, Elanda
dear?,"
He winked at Dixie.
"Su-Suwanee has her at his
apartment"
Dixie. suddenly her old self. let
out a wild whoop or Joy. Elanda.
shifting. looked up az her a.
though she thought Dixie had lost
her mind.
ITO BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12

A campaign Of education Is ever IN order, Press
publicity is the thing. Newspapers cover the COM
monwealth They are taken by. the people who read
and think. They are taken BY those who read. but
not think, until the political fever begins to burn il
the veins Of the reader and then the reader is ready
TO pursue facts and figures and arguments placed in
cold type by the linotype operator.
Gov. Moody has contributed a series Of articles to
the press Of the state and his written matter has been
given wide circulation. His facts have been taken
from the official record. His figures have been taken
from the official record. Presentment Of the reforms
accomplished in departments Of government abound
with bristling points Of interest TO all the people, re-
gardless Of political a~ffiliation.
Now the fairminded man who is seeking the truth
will find whole chunks Of truth in the story OF
achievements OF the administration of the young gov
ernor, the powerful forces which have been arrayed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12

State Supt. 8 M. N. Mars has announced his can-
didacy for reelection. He has held the office many
terms. He is willing to serve the people another term.
High court judges are elected and reelected. Lou
tenant governors are given third terms. Railroad
commissioners are kept in office just as long as they
retain the confidence of the voters. State comptrol-
aers are permitted to hold office as long as they can
get the voters to elect them. A land commissioner
who has passed out Of the picture. held the office for
two decades. A closeup Of the state shows county
judges and commissioners VINO never retire, and
county clerks and collectors and sheriffs and prose-
cutting attorneys who never take a vacation. Sem
ators are elected two and three and four terms, and
as for members Of the house. they hold on forever.
Then why all this bugaboo and ballyhoo about a third
term for q governor Of Texas or any other common
wealth?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12

So the Senate Lobby Committee has decided not
to reveal the names Of those congressmn who vote
dry and drink vet
The matter came up during the recent hearings
on prohibition. All OF the dope was right at hand,
ready for publication. But the committee finally con-
cluded that to make this information public would
only cause embarrassment to a lot Of people"
Yes. it would undoubtedly do that. all right. But
isn't it just possible that these congressman deserve
to be embarrassed? Is there any particular reason
why anyone should be considerable the feelings of a
man who votes for a law and then turns around and
helps to violate IL?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
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suddenly pointed out two gents who
were walking across the lobby.
DO you know who those men
are?" asked Sabin.
The clerk shook his head.
We'll, they're two Of the biggest
gunner"
The clerk turned slightly pale.
looked around for aid and rang a
secret buzzer for the house detec-
tive.
But when the two men reached
the desk TO register. they put down
the names OF Captain James Pur-
dey and Thomas Purdey Of London.
England.
What Sabin had meant to state
was that they yer two Of the most
famous manufacturers of firearms
in the world. The House CT Purdey
has been in the gun-making bust
ness for a century and a half. the
business having been handed down
from father to son.
Speaking OF vaudeville performers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12

vaudeville Performers Are Latest
Victims of Night Club Gyp Art
ists-They Got Good Jobs But
Weren't Paid.
NEW YORK, May I2.-Having
practiced the not-too-gentle art Of
gyp upon patrons until they lost
public confidence, the more I'M
scrupulous night clubs Of Broad
way have taken to gyping the per-
former as well.
Wherefore. loud walls are to be
heard in the glowing gulch.
The racket is. briefly, this: Vaud-
civilians have been having a par
ticularly tough season. Hundreds
OF them have been pounding the
chairs Of the agencies looking for
a break" A few shady agents
made a deal with a few shady night
clubs. They would send the work
seeking performers 10 the night
clubs, but under a very tricky ar
rangement
The actor would be told that there
was no way OF knowing how well
his act would 60 in a cabaret. SO
addition nights were invented.
The vaudevillian would get an "au-
dition' with a chance for a job.
Grabbing at a passing straw. the
jobless ones naturally took the
chance. Not I've their carfare was
advanced-yet they showed up and,
without realizing that they were
victims Of a sucker game, appeared
as entertainers.
For which. OF course. they re-
ceived no pay, since this was merely
an addition On subsequent
nights other entertainers would thus
be gathered and return tryouts"
would be arranged. So the night
clubs got their talent and the agents
got a rakeoff from supplying the
free material"
Conditions under which they had
to appear have formed a particular
ground for complaint. Frequently
men and women found themselves
In a single large dressing room. with
only a screen between them as they
prepared for their numbers.
AL Crockett sends me one about
Charles II. Sabin. the millionaire
head Of the Guaranty Turst Com
pany.
Sabin had called at the st. Regis
Hotel TO e a friend and, while
waiting at the room clerks desk,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
S.

CHAPTER So
Elanda shivered in her bed cold
". 1t seemed a thousand hours
before she heard the key turn IN
the lock and knew that Dixie and
Bang were coming home.
She turned over on her side and
waited-cold horror seized her.
Could she 90 through with II? She
had left her door open. she always
did when she was alone with the
baby SO she could hear IL case she
cried.
Dixie and Bang came In trying
not to make any noise. Dixie stop
| ped at her door-and she heard
her whisper to Bang:
Poor Andy is sound asleep.
Dead TO the world"
1t seemed no more than n Sec
ond later that Dixie screamed. II
was such a lood-curdling scream
that the hair stood on Elanda's
head. She got UP hurriedly and
rushed into the living room.
Dixie was standing In the bed
room door, her eyes wide with Ter
ror.
"Andreel Where's Andree?"
Bangs face was a blank.
Isn't she In her bed7 Maybe
she got up" He started for the
kitchen.
Elanda sat down weakly.
Embellishments must have
kidnapped her"
At that Dixie let out another
scream. Bang took her by the
shoulders. His voice was mild but
he was trembling and CHASTITY.
Nov, Dixie. don't lose your head.
sweetheart. Wait. Maybe she Is
here hiding some place"
Elanda wet her lips.
"She-she must be. l didn't hear
anything. Oh. no one could have
taken her-when I didn'v know it."
Then Dixie ran into her bedroom.
"Oh, Godi Here are her paja-
mas"
Dixie covered her face with her
hands-and fell in a dead faint on
the floor. Bang seemed SO dazed
that Elanda was afraid he, also.
would faint. He own legs were 50
weak and her heart quaking 50
that she was almost helpless her
self.
Bang picked up Dixie and laid
her on the bed. Elanda got some
water to battle her face.
"We-what r we going to do?"
Parn ffrr.nI - Efa~l .,-fT~.
Call the police?"
oh! No! No. don't call the po-
lice" Elanda turned white and
cntched his arm. "Wait-Bang-
wait-trust me II think / can
find her. Please wait"
"You-you must have some idea
where she might be?" He wiped
his head dazedly and sat down on
the edge of the bed. Elanda took
the cloth with which she had been
wiping Dixie's head and put it on
his face.
Wait" Bang trust me. Just
just a few minutes. Go. lie down on
the couch-and leave me with
Dixie a little while"
E-anda took his arm and led him
into the living room He was like
a little child letting her take care
or him.
She knew she had to tell Bang
something then. He would call the
police-and that would be fatal. 50
she bent and whispered TO him:
Il sent her with Suwanee a
little while. I was worried about
Dixie because she is going out too
much. II thought it would stop
her"
Bang looked up at her with such
blessed relief in his eyes that she
was happy she had told him then.
Weakly he rested an the couch. his
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12

being out OF work. reminds me that
Coney Island has been calling upon
many or them TO do spelling for the
famous boardwalk sideshow attrac-
tons.
The tryout thus far showed them
TO be adroit and unusually eloquent
artists Of the ballyhoo. They are
well acquainted with the lad lib"
which is very necessary to this par
ticular racket.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
Textile Machinery for Marble
Falls

Marble Falls Is an ideal location for an industrial
center. In the closing days Of April IS carloads Of
machinery and equipment were put in the textile
mill building there. All the raw materials await con-
sumption in Texas. Why not wooden mills. cotton
mills. mohair mills. tanneries? Why not the road
to wealth as shown by the census returns Of the
Carolinas. Virginia. Georgia. Tennessee and Alabama?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12

A former New York alderman. whose sedan was
found loaded with rye and with a ID. P. w" sign on
it. says the car was stolen and that the thieves are
responsible for the tag and the liquor. Well, they
should be arrested and a stern example made Of them
for forgetting TO put aboard ice, glasses, lemons,
cherries. lump sugar and free lunch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
ERIfIT CLIP

Nothing is better 70 start a sum-
mel meal than filled grapefruit.
Cut grapefruit evenly. remove all
pulp and juice and chill shells. Fill
with pieces OF grapefruit from
which all skin is removed. diced
strawberries. and fresh pineapple.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12

A broker was arrested in New York the other day
for riding a horse at a rate Of 80 miles an hour. He
was probably trying to make it reach 100 and then
merge 1t with an ~airplane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
The Once Over
by FL J. PHILLIPS

UNIFORMED Ulysses, who has been in a sort Of coma
for the last year or more. was told of the recent mar
ket break and replied with some feeling. We'll, that's
what GENES Of electing Al Smith president"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12

Coffee. tobacco and automobiles arc to blame for
the crime in this country. says Prof. Roland M Har-
per OF the University Of Georgia. The only thing to
do would seem to be to return at once to cocoa, corn
silk and bicycles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12

When Admiral Byrd finally reaches America Il
may be 4 question whether his lectures will ccns
under the heading OF modern travel or ancint his
tory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12

Sign suggestion for Indian restaurants: Not re-
sponsible for overcoats and Mahatmas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12

NOcturne
Flush. my baby dollingl-
The sandmsn's not here yet:
The dust upon you falling
Is from mommer's cigarette.
Francis Mahon.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-03
FRAUD DEPENDANT COMMITS SUICIDE
Abraham LauterStein Hangs
 Himself in Store Basement

Brooklyn, x. Y. Jan. 3.-(tP)- Abraham L;utcrstein. fl. one Of 10 men indicted on charges of using the mails 10 dcfraud in connection with the failure of the National Home Quitting company of Manhattan. hanged himself in the basement Of his store here last night.
 The body was found by Harry Schactcr. who was also named in the indictment Lautcrstcin and Schacter were partners in the Prospect I'urni- turc Company.
 Near the body were two signed, blank checks. on the back Of third check Lautcrstcin had written the following note 10 an office en- plOyec:--
 "Bcssic. dear, draw out whatever have in the bank and give it 10 my family. This is all they have to live on"
 Creditors of the bankrupt outfit ting firm are alleged to have been dofraudcd out of about $2j0,O00. residents Of Pittsburgh being among the victims. Michael Cclcs and Nor ris NJ. EIotsky Of Waterbury, Conn.,. and Bertram HenGs, formerly of Pittsburgh, were among those indict- ed.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-03
Says Napoleon First Had
 Idea of European Union

Berlin, Jan. 3.-tR}-That Napo- leon and not Arstide Briand was the originator of the "United States of Europe" idea is brought out in the film Napoleon on St. Helcna," which has been shown in q Berlin thcator.
 It is a historical fact that the Corsican. when after his defeat at Waterloo he was banished to St Helena, confessed that his policy had been wrong.
 The medley Of European nations could never be fused into per manently peaceful whole by the sword, he said, but only by the creation Of a Federation dcs ctats Europeans"
New Britain herald., 1930-01-03
BETTER ROADS GUT
 5COST 0F MOTORING
Two Gents a Mile Saving Shown
 By Builders Survey

Washington. Jan. 3.-Good roads save the average motorlst more than two cents mile in operating costs, according to figures of the American Icoad Builders association.
 When a motorist drives over good road, in preference 10 q sand or dirt road. this amount of savings IS rcalized in tire and tube wear as well as gasoline consumption.
 s-Tractive resistance on paved roads is greatly reduced as shown by the following table:
 .High type roads (pavc1 surfaccsl. Ts pounds resistance per ion of au- tomobilo weight; intermediate type (treated surfaces), 110 pounds per ton; low type tsoil and gravel sur faces), 1GO pounds per ton.
 ~rThis resistance acts on tires, and naturally the least amount of resist ance causes the least amount Of tire wcar.
 -'Gasolinc consumption is affected ny paved roads. Where q vehicle will travel 15 miles 10 a gallon on q paved surface, it will do the same distance with 1.2 gallons on the in termediate type and 1i1 gallons on the low type surface.
 While gasoline consumption has some part in this operation cost r"- duction, tires and tubes take care of the biggest share of the savings. II is estimated that in cost of tires and tubes $l is expended for this itom on high type roads while the cost is more than doubled on intermediate tIpc roads, and almost triplcd on low type roads
 The saving shown in operation Of an avcrag" automobile due to road improvemcnt is where low type road are changed 10 intermediate type, E07 cents q mile: where intcrmcdi- ate type is changed 10 high type, .99 cents mile. and where low type is changed to high type, 2.oG cents a mile.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-03
WANG COMMENTS ON
 RIGHTS OF FOREIGNERS
Chinese Foreign Minister says 1850 Will See Notable Forward
 steps by Nation.

shanghai. Jan. 3.--tP)-C. T. Wang, Chinese foreign minister, spoke today at q luncheon given by Chinese and foreign journalists, and made several references to the question Of abolition of extra territoriality.
 What will make 1929 memor- ablo,' he said, ''is the graceful gcs- turc of the powers concerned agree ing to collaboratc with China in re- establishment of her jurisdictionai sovereignty over forcgn nationals, which will remove the cause of con- stant conflict and promote cordial relations between Chinese and for eigncrS.
 Tt is greatly to be hoped the procedure connoted by such gestures will be consummated happily during the next few months so that China $ iuriSdictional sovereignty may be restored in the immediate future.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-03

red, gold striped running gear, IL is high. the floor about four feet from the ground. On both sides, attached to the inner sides of the doors are folding steps.
 There were four grades of ''occa
 sons. great gala" half gala. gala post" ordinary drawn post" and post d la D'Aumont." Each of these had it's particular protocol. Each was specified for certain ranks
 of guests, each required q certain costume for coachman and footmen
 and even the harness varied.
 For emperors the best was none too good. The coachman and 'piquers." as footmen are called,
 wore high, loose, soft leather boots much like those of the sWash- buck ling musketeers. They wore dark blue tailed cats with scarlet soft leather brooches and three Cornered beaver hats with plumcs. The foot men carried long hunting knives in scabbardS for theoretical defense in case the royal passengers were at tackled.
 For inc present all these rcmin- ders of regal luxury are in storage but eventually the Compiegne mu- scum, in building to be erected for the "Vehicle Museum,' will display them.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-03

If all naVicS were abolished the nation with the largest and fastest merchant marine would at once be- come the worlds greatest sea power. As it is all nations regard their merchant marine as an auxiliary to the navy because merchant ships are so easily convertible into yos- sels useful in time Of war.
 Under the existing law designed 10 aid and encourage American shipping, types, plans and specifics tions for new large vessels are sub mitted both to the Shipping Board and the secretary of the navy for approval. Thus the navy is able 10 get it's own ideas into merchant ship construction if it desires.
 Commercial ships can he armed and turned into fast raiders. as the Germans demonstrated. The World war also showed that they could serve as transports. cargo ships, hos pital ships, mine layers and mine Wccpcrs. An oil tanker, of course, requires no conversion when taken over by the navy. By installing ma chine shops many of them can be converted to tenders. A good steamer with guns mounted on her decks becomes a fast but rather weak cruiser. Rcmovcl of super structure and other alterations on q 1 large passenger liner can make her serve as an aircraft carrier.
 The navy never has enough auxil- | iary ships in time Of war so it al ways turns 10 the commercial craft. Thus merchant marine is always q 1 factor in sea power.
 1 The Shipping Board has adopted i 2.000 tons as a standard in count i ing mp the effective scagOing vessels of the world and finds that there arc 1 S,139 such ships afloat, with a ton mage of 45,00o,O0o.
 Comparative figures for the United States and Great Britain arc:
 Ships Tonnage Great Britain .... 2947 17,GS5.00o | United States .., 1726 9.G75,00
 The next three or four most inn portant maritime powers fall far be- hind in merchant ship tonnage. possessing between 50O and GOO ships apiece.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-03
Mother Tries to Persuade Boy
 To Commit Suicide By Drowning

Pottsyille, Pa, Jan. 3,-tP)-Fire- men and volunteers were grappling in kauffmann's Dam, near here, to- day for the body of Mrs. Thomas Price, who the authorities believe, committed suicide after failing in her efforts to coax her 12-year- old son. Teddy, to walk to his death with her on the thin ice covering the dam.
 Teddy told the police that his mother, after kneeling in prayer last night and begging him to die with her, had walked out on the ice until she broke through and drowned. A WOmans hat and coat and a slip Of paper containing only the name and address of Mrs. Price was found on the bank of the dam and footprints led to a spot where the ice was brok- cn some distance from the shore.
 The lad said he had broken from his mothers grasp when she at tempted 10 drag him on the ice
New Britain herald., 1930-01-03
RAILROADS DEFER
 BOND FINANCING
Several Roads Hold Up Issues
 Until Conditions Improve

Washington, Jan. tP}-A policy among railroads of deferring long term financing through bond issues until the securities market has i'm proved is indicated by applications filed recently with the interstate commerce commission.
 Avoiding the bond market. a number of roads have turned 10 short term financing to meet corpor- ate needs, among these the Chicago, Rock Island &; Pacific, the Erie, the Pittsburgh X West Virginia, the Louisiana & Arkansas, the Vermont Central and the Grand Trunk West ern.
 Believe Move UnWisc Now
 The application of the Pittsburgh & West Virginia, approved this week by the commission, said tits officers and directors arc of the opinion that i. would be 1nwIse at this time to apply for authority to issue addi- tional bonds, since the condition of the money market is such that long term bonds would have to be sold at q comparatively high interest cost, and that in view of the apparent trend toward lower interest rates it is believed that it would be advan- tageous to borrow temporarily the $2,00 required.'
 In asking authorization to issue $12,00O,000 bonds as security for notes, the Erie described bond mar ket conditions similarly.
 In actually attempting to sell ccr- tificates at competitive bidding, the two subsidiaries of the Canadian National-thc Vermont Central and the Grand Trunk-rcCcived but one bid which was declared to be un- satisfactory. As a result these two roads also turned 10 temporary financing, equipment notes being 1S- sued by trust company to q cor poration sellin the equipment. which is leased to the carrier by the