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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-03
The Once Over
THE PASSING OF THE OLD-FAsHONED SODA
FOUNTAIN
BY Il I. PHILLIPS

Copyright, 1880. by The Associated Newspapers)
A convention Of carbonated beverage-makers was
held the other day at which the transformation of
the soda fountain from a soft-drink institution to a
combination soup kitchen. delicatessen shop and all
hot stand was the chief topic of discussion.
The opinion was unanimous that the soft-drink adj
dict has been left high and dry by the change and
that it is up to the soft-drink men to rescue him
through the direct sale Of bottle drinks.
s
The change that has come over the old -fashioned
soda fountain is bewildering. The old-time fountain
specialized in sodas and the clerk was always a soda
clerk. and never a pastry Chef. salad-mixer, appren-
tice waiter or grocers assistant.
He satisfied thirsts. not hunger. and there was no
flavor Of the church picnic butchers barbecue or
Elks chowder party about his domain.
No bow or girl ever went to a soda fountain for
SOUPS. sandwiches and stews. The knife and fork
were no part OF a drug stores equipment and II you
went to the druggist and asked him to put up a piece
Of BURBERRY pie, a slice of sponge cake or a Hungarian
goulash you were merely ignored as either a practical
Joker or the village idiot
s
OuIllB JlC 1dSb gSoAS eN AAAS SO
tain has closed as a soda fountain and opened as a
cafeteria.
It has become merely a place where you may get
a nut sundae or a strawberry soda II luck Is with
YOU and there are not many people ahead OF you
waiting for hot groceries.
The modern soda fountain clerk may get away with
a scant knowledge OF soft drinks but he has got to
understand plain and fancy cooking and hold a d.
plcma in the art Of slicing ham, bologna and tongue SO
thin that the ultimate consumer will have to de-
pend entirely on the sense Of sight rather than the
sense Of taste to determine what 1t Is he Is eating.
He must be an exponent Of the close shave rather
than a demonstration Of expert meat-carving. and
must know how to make each leaf of lettuce do a full
days work.
The carbonated beverage men are right when they
stv they see an opportunity to corral the disconnected
soft-drink seeker. The drive to sell bottle drinks dl-
rect to the home with no sandwich man as a middle
man has possibilities.
After all. no man dying Of thirst was ever saved by
two slices OF rye bread and a piece Of roast beef IN
visible to the naked eye.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-03
Why Borah Split With Hoover

President Hoover was very angry on his return
from his Florida fishing trip and commanded the
federal lawmakers to speed up. Senator Watson Of
Indiana informed the president that the senate was
in control Of the coalition headed by Borah Of Idaho
and Norris Of Nebraska. There is a reason for it.
There was a platform adopted at Kansas City in the
month Of June, 1923. Herbert Hoover was made the
standard bearer. Now this is one platform pledge
made by republican leaders:
"A protective tariff is as vital to American agricul-
ture as 1t is to American manufacturing. The re-
publican party believes that the home market, built
up under the protective policy, belongs to the Ameri-
can farmer and it pledges its support to legislation
which win give this market to him to the full extent
Of his ability to supply it. We favor adequate tariff
protection to such of our agricultural products as are
effected by foreign competition"
A republican congress was convened. Platform
pledges were ignored. The Hiram Binghams and the
Joseph r. Grundys dictated and dominated the tariff
measure in preparation. 1t was then that Borah Of
Idaho and Norris Of Nebraska formed a coalition in
order that in the making Of the new tariff the farmers
Of America should be given the protection promised
by the makers Of the Kansas City platform. There
is another plank in that platform which the coalition
4 leaders are tracking TO the letter. Read 1t:
"The republican party pledges itself to the develop
Aent and enactment Of measures which viii place
Ahe agricultural interests Of America on a basis Of
economic equality with other industries to insure
its prosperity and success
This platform pledge was as dead as the dodo until
Sens. Borah and Norris and progressive republican
and democratic senators from agricultural states
formed a coalition and proceeded with the enactment
of measures which will place the agricultural inter-
ests Of America on a basis Of economic equality with
other industries to insure its prosperity and success.
There win be a general election in the fall of 1880.
After the battle Of the ballots has been fought in the
48 American states. and after the smoke Of that
battle has cleared away, it will be interesting to read
the returns from the congressional districts Of Ameri-
ca as we'll as the results in the American states where
United States senators UP for reelection must take
the count given at the polls by the voters Of the
country who are said to be the real rulers Of this re-
public.
There are millions Of American farmers In the
piddlewest. IN the northwest. in the west and the far
vest. In other years they have constituted the back
bone Of the republican party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-03
january Fire Loss
Set at Sl,158,133

AUSTIN. Mar. Sire destroyed
81 1898 worth Of property during
January in cities which reported
losses. Fire ms. Commr. j. w. De-
Weese reported.
This was $3.50 $40 less than jan
uary. 1929 losses. he said. Despite
its high total. Commr. DeWeese
said the January record shows a
response to the statewide campaign
against ~carelessness with fire.
He renewed his suggestion that
every city organize a fire preven-
ton committee.
In January l02 fires were caused
by stoves. furnaces and heaters.
causing losses of Sl24,727; while
chimneys and flues were blamed
for 90 more, Of losses amounting TO
S5%7l8, and gas with 63 more, and
losses Of $50.
Matches and smoking were third
in the list, with 40 fires directly
credited to their careless handling.
and losses Of S67.197. Fires caused
BY electricity and electric wires
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-03
PEN REFORM IS
MOODY HOPE
Governor Confident Texas
System Can Be Put
On Feet

AUSTIN. March 3-tPl-In spite
Of the legislatures consistent dis
agreement over how best to at
tempt TO put the Texas peniten-
tiary system on its feet, Governor
Moody has not given up hope by
any means. He is still confident
some kind of a bill will be worked
out under which an industrial plant
OF some size can be put In central
Texas.
He issued q statement answering
critics Of his reformation idea and
timed its release so it would meet
the attention OF legislators return
ing today from a vacation that ex-
tended from last Thursday.
He pointed out that the legisla-
ture. in the final analysis. is the
manager Of the prison system be
cause it writes the laws end make!
appropriations under which the sys-
TEN must be operated" Then. ht
called attention to finances Of the
system. He declared S8,627 $50 haC
been lost since 1919.
This Is a considerable bill tina
has fallen upon the taxpayers O
the state" he said. Those of u
who have been advocating prison
reform have been trying TO enc
the losses of the p~enitentiary 70.
the benefit of the taxpayers
The house had passed an ever
more conservative bill than it es.
poused in the fourth called session
This time 1t would expend $500, 00l
in rebuilding. enlarging and i'm
proving the existing system withou
removing the headquarters from
Huntsville. The bill Of the previou.
session proposed s550.000 for this
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-03
answers 10 Foregoing Questions

/. Hilary p. Jones; United States
navy: vice admiral.
?. The premium.
3. David BelaSco.
4. Romans, xii, 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-03
LIFE Is I X THAT

GOING NORTH I'm staying here. Can dis
nose of my lightweight camel's-hair %overcoat, size 3d.
40. SOS or best offer. $50. 1850 N. W. 1sth"-Flori-
da Tfmes-Union.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-03
StarLOre
YOUNG MIND WANTS TO
EXPLORE
Nv Arthur Dew. CARPENTER

r. L.. a high school student.
Scranton, Penn: I would appre-
ciate 1t If you would send mt some
thing concerning the solar system.
The solar system contains n
central star. the sun, eight pl1--ts.
Of which the four outer ones. Ju-
piter. Saturn, Uranus and Neptune,
r known as major planets. All
the planets have satellites Cmoons),
except Mercury and Venus. The
earth has one moon, Mars two.
Jupiter nine, Saturn nine, Uran-
us four and Neptune one. Mercury.
the'innermost planet. completes its
orbit Journey around the sun in
80 days, while Neptune. the outer
planet. accomplishes a like feat in
164 years. Procure Elements of As
tronomy." by Faith. for details.
More Tomorrow
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-03

Who am I? With what branch
Of the U. S. service was I connected
before my retirement in 1927?
What rank did I attain?
What Is the annual sum paid for
insurance called?
What well-known Broadway the
atrical producer wears his collar
reversed?
BE not overcome Of evil, but
overcome evil with good" Where
is this passage found in the Bible7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-03

numbered AZ. causing losses or
S85.1l5.
There were reported 10 fires
credited TO incendiarism. whose
losses were placed at s56,457.
There were 139 fires whose use
We're not determined. and whose
total losses were s397.422.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-03
THE GRAB BAG
Today's Anniversary
Today's Horoscope

On this date. in l645, Florida was
admitted to the Union.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-03

Persons born under this sign have
strong. clear minds and great abil-
ity. They are cautious, although
not satisfied with the existing
theme of things.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-03
Brother Jones IN the Picture

There Is another welfare organization in the pic
ture. Alva p. Jones + rs chief apostle. II is known
As the national cigaret Inv enforcement league. Cru
sader Jones is in charge Of league work for the states
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
EXtOrtiOn Case
At Standsti!l

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 15.--U.P)-
Action against Morris Lavine, news
paper reporter, and Miss Leontine
johnson, private secretary, under
Joint indictment accusing them Of
cxtortion was at standstill today.
4 hearing on a demurrer the pair
entered to the indictment was post
ponad until Tuesday because Of the
absence of Lavine's chief counsel.
Lavinc and Miss johnson were ar
rested last Monday after Lavine ac-
ccptcd $4,000 from Charles Craw-
ford, politician,
The Indictment, returned by the
grand jury Thursday, charged that
the money was part Of 100000 La
vine and Miss Johnson expected to
get through threats of exposing GER
tain Julian Petroleum Corporation
deals.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
TEN YEARS AGO
March is. 1920

Mrs. Allen Nuffer entertained at
a bridge luncheon Friday at her
home on Sixth street. Covers were
laid for the following: Mrs. O. G.
Horne, Mrs. J. w. Glassford, Mrs.
Leroy Holt, Mrs. h. b. Moore, Mrs
Guy LaTouche, Mrs. r. B. Whitelaw,
Mrs. c. Conant, and the hostess, Mrs.
Allen p. Nuffer, members of the
Friday Bridge club and the following
special guests: Mrs. Steve Lyons,
Miss Marie Rudolph, Mrs. Ben Salo-
man and Mrs. Paul Black. Mrs. r. b.
Whitelaw won first prize and Mrs.
Ben Saloman the guest prize.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
March Is, 1915

The Presbyterian Guild will meet
in all day session today at the home
of Mrs. j. w. Hamilton, Seventh and
Hamilton avenues. The meeting IS
called for 1920 and the ladies are
requested to bring their sewing ma
terials. Mrs. A. McGovney and Mrs.
W. A. Cook constitute the commit
tee on refreshments.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
Bank Robbers
Shoot Officer

san FRANCISCO, Mar 15.-U.P)
While Police Corporal Eugene
Egan waged a battle with death on
lis hospital cot, with bullet wound
Just below his heart, police continued
TO search for the two bandits who
shot him, after holding up and rob
bing a branch of the Bank of Italy
of 5000 late yesterday.
Egan. a veteran of % years with
the police department, was shot
down when he confronted the ban
dts as they were leaving the bank.
They fired five times at him, one
bullet entering his left breast just
below the heart.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
Looking Backward
What the Tress Files Tell Of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
March Is, 1910

The First National Bank of Cal
cXico opened its doors for the first
time yesterday morning, the Officers
being: Sidney McHarg, president
Edward Doole, vice-president; John
A. Morrison, c a s h er; }. W. Ed
munds, assistant-chashier. The bank
occupies a small room in the hotel
building pending the construction of
the Holt block, in which it will have
fine quarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15

the distribution under the will of
the estate of Sue w. Sugg, deceased,
Harry Amos, defendant, withdrew
his answer to the complaint OF Au-
gustina Amos and stipulated that
in the event an interlocutory decree
of divorce is granted the plaintiff,
that said decree may include pro-
vision for the payment of $50 per
month for the support Of minor
child.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15

The first amended and supple
mental answer and cross-complaint
of Beula JOY to the complaint of
Johnnie r. Joy, admits the allcga-
tions in the first and second para
graphs of the complaint but denies
that she ever treated the plaintiff
in q cruel or inhuman manner at any
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15

A complaint for back wages was
filed in superior court by j. f.
Gregg against Bin Saferite. This
complaint alleges that on June IA,
1929, in WcstinorlanA the defendant
employed the plaintiff as n mechanic
at the rate of So day. He worked
as such for 200 days, earning ST ,254.
OF this sum the defendant has paid
on account, $692G0, leaving a bal
mcc of &5Gl.40, now due. The com
plant asks for this money now due
and the costs of the suit.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15

The first dairy herd in Stanislaus
county to produce more than oO0
pounds 9f butterfat per year per
COW is one of % cows owned by y.
SiebeI.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15

San Luis Obispo county in January
tested 665 cows, cullod seven, and
mad - COWS of 40 pounds or more.
The average yield was on y 1S.1
pounds Of buttelfat.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15

Residents of the Fig Garden dis
trict at Fresno recently voted S6'-
600 for a domestic water system with
~ affirmative votes, none dissent
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15

time and alleges that she had to
leave home several times because
of the threats and abuse of the
plaintiff, They were married in
Cedar Point, Texas, June IS, 1929,
and separated on April !, 1929.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
POLISH CABINET QUITS

WARSAW, Mar. l5.-U.H)-Presi-
dent Ignacy Moscicki today ac-
ccpted the resignation of Premier
Bartels cabinet, until new cabinet
can be chosen.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15

Francisco Ruiz filed her complaint
for divorce against Pablo Ruiz,
charging that he deserted and aban-
doncd her. With the divorce decree
she asks the custody of minor
child. They were married in Braw-
ley, May 8, 1927, and separated on
February |, 1929.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15

The United Turkey Growers of
san Luis Obispo county hold regular
monthly meetings at Paso Robles
laviug a pre-arrangcd program caei
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
Doings About
Court House

A marriage license was issued yes
terday afternoon to Candido Semilla,
27, and Delfina Acosta, 2l, both of
Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15

Margaret c. O'Hara renowned her
appointment as exccutrix of the last
will of Mary f. LAWN, deceased, and
consented to the appointment of
Mary G. Morse to that position.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15

Judge Thompson signed an ordc
settling the final account and 70
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
Boulder Dam Engineers Are Busy

Boulder Dam engineers are ready to make a survey.
and after the survey viii come actual start Of work
for the S165, 100000 development project in the heart
of the American desert. Not only will Boulder dam
be the highest in the world, but the reservoir it Gre
ates, some 100000 acre feet, will be more than six
times as big as Gatum lake on the Panama canal. one
of the most remarkable streams in the United States,
is unique in that il flows down the center Of a series Of
mounain ranges from Utah. through Arizona, along
the Arizona Nevada border. and past the dam site
10 California Its annual discharge IS 100000 acre
feet a year. When completed the dam will be one of
the wonders Of the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
Pinchot as an Independent

Clifford Pinchot has startled the politicians and vot-
ers in Pennsylvania by announcing his candidacy for
the office Of governor on an independent ticket. This
to prepare for an emergency should the supreme
court Of Pennsylvania give a favorable decision to
Francis Skunk Brown who was a rival contender for
the nomination. Brown challenged the legality Of
the ballots used in Luzerne county, the third most
populous county in the state. Under the election
laws Of Pennsylvania "mutilated ballots are invalid
and cannot be counted" The Luzerne county ballots
used in that county TO be perforated with a set of fig
ures on the margin such as court, by a majority &C
ton, permitted they used in cancelling bank checks.
Pinchot leaders said this was done ito detect counter
felt ballots that might be stuffed into boxes in he in
terest Of some candidate in the county"
Browns supporters have taken an appeal TO the
state supreme court. II the supreme court should
decide the ballots are Illegal the Luzerne votes would
be thrown out and Brown would be in the lead for
the republican nomination. Pinchot carried Luzerne
county over Brown by 10000 plurality and carried
the entire state by 10000 plurality. In his statement
Reformer Pinchot said that "the attempt Of certain
public utilities and gang politicians under the leader
ship Of Gen. w. w. Atterbury to steal the governorship
is too raw to be tolerated" Gen. Atterbury is presi-
dent Of the Pennsylvania railroad and republican ma
tional committeeman from Pennsylvania.
II the election law Of Pennsylvania declares mutt
lated ballots are invalid and cannot be counted"
Pinchot is in a bad way. Lawmakers made the law.
A republican governor signed II. In all the 4S states
mutilated ballots are rejected. Clifford Pinchot is a
very able man, a very sincere man, and an outstand-
ing advocate OF honesty in politics as well as honesty
in government, isn't "the law the law" while its con-
stitutionality remains unchallenged?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16

him loathed il. For the most part,
while the program was going on,
the artist carried the man away.
When the calls could no longer
be taken. and the manager had an
nounced Judy's complete exhaustion,
Alan ran down the steps like a
mailman. He hung around the stage
door. A big car was drawn up there.
Alan knew whose it was. He was
blind and mad with misery but he
could not 60 away.
Presently a little person came
out. He crouched IN the shade, and
breather with relief. A crowd Of
men swpet around 1.-THE boys from
the Cafe Turc. Gideon's bulky fig
ure fought throgh them to Judy's
side.
Then Alan heard her voice, gay
and hoarse and half delirious. He
caught a glimpse Of the familiar
ma~ny-colored shawl in which she
was wrapped.
Mono. MI. Gideonl No. Tony
and Cachaell No. all Of you'll I'm
tired out. Call me a cab. I'm going
home alone TO CIV myself to sleepl'
Ito BE Continued
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
The Once Over
EXTRA! FULL TEXT OF THOSE SECRET


Copyright. 1890. by The Associated Newspaperso

~~~~b - $3.50 D~~A@
Dablyn Crymes, the great detective, has cleared up
the matter Of the so-called secret naval treaties
about which the Senate has been making such a fuss.
Dahlyn, through q most original ruse, was able TO
get into the White House and get possession Of all
the documents. He merely knocked on the door and
told Mr.. Hoover he was a Huston remover.
The document follow:
No. 3871-D.
From Ambassador Dawes to the British Ambassador
at Washington)
MORT: Left umbrella at Buckingham Palace after
call on the King and Queen. Is it etiquette to send
for it7 L. N. MARIAN.
Umbrella is clearly a code word. as it is a well
known fact that the Ambassador does not carry an
umbrella, although he is often seen smoking a malac-
ca cane. What then does the word umbrella stand
for? Some pledge by Uncle Sam to use only reprinted
cannon balls2 A confidential promise from President
Hoover 10 use outboard motors on all his ~first-class
battleships? Who can say2
No. 8749-F.
From Ramsay Macdonald to Secretary Stimson)
STIMMIE Thanks very much. Glad you enjoyed
visit. Hope you may run over again soon. Hows the
parrot? r. M.
"Stimmie" may be a code word. although it is prob
ably Just a pet name for Mr.. Stimson. Thanks very
much" for what? What has Secretary Stimson done
to make the British Premier so grateful? Why does
he hope he will run over again soon? What's the
hurry? 1t is clear as the nose on your face that the
two are cooking up something. And what about the
phrase, "How's the parrot?" Mr.. Stimson has a par
rot. and a good one, but Is any United States senator
foolish enough to believe that the head Of the Brit
ish Government cares how It is? No! Very well, then.
No. 3627s-K.
From Queen Mary to President Hoover)
HERB: Toodle-oo. Jasmine and honeysuckle.
Trafalgar Square. Confirm grocery order. Cheerio.
MARY.
This. in the opinion of most Senators. is the most
significant document unearthed. Does any one sup
pose Queen Mary is discussing botany with the Presi-
dent OF the United States? Of course not. Jasmine"
and "Honeysuckle" are code names, probably for two
super dreadnaughts. Trafalgar Square" is a refer
ence to Admiral Nelson. And what does Queen Mary
man by the cryptic phrase. Confirm grocery order?'
Solve that and you will have a f~irst-class naval scan
dial.
No. 57s2-M.
Cottings on a Zip Of paper that fell from the pock-
ct Of an American member Of the naval limitations
delegation shortly after his return to this country
Veal outlets.
l loaf rye bread.
12 dozen eggs.
l jar raspberry jam.
2 lbs. sugar.
3 lemons.
Apparently an innocent little grocery list. But
don't let 1t fool you. On those outlets may hang the
fate Of the nation.
What Goes Up
The Guggenheim millions will back DR.. Robert H.
Goddard's flight to the moon. But the return trip
will have to take care OF itself.
THE anita wealth 0f the United States is only
1882 less than a year ago. Yeah!