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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-22

the traffic. The blue suit was wrIn-
Killed. and mussed. and he wore no
hat.
Mary had rushed 70 the curb and
was holding out her hands. The
boy had reached the middle or the
street now and stood between two
rushing streams or cars. "A break
in the ~trafic-one more leap-nnd
he would have reached the other
side.
The zeal OF the news-hunter
like. went the Jupiter murderer
and here Bowen stood! II ever
there was a fugitive from justice,
that boy looked and acted the part.
The reporter hurried across.
He had gained the middle OF the
street. too. and was Just a few steps
behind Hardness. waiting for a
chance TO go on. when a long black
streak swerved out OF its place In
line and shot down the middle lane
as IL heading straight for the boy.
A shout or warning burst from
Bowen's lungs. He lunged and
tried to grasp the boy but Hardness
had heard and jumped back. The
car shot past almost in the same
instant. swerving deliberately to-
ward Hardness. who stumbled and
fell backward. striking the pave
ment at Bowen's feet.
Bowen, white and sobbing with
shock and fury. saw the car take
the corner on a wide swing ard
shoot away. its number ohscured
in a cloud Of smoke. The boy tried
to regain his feet and was rocking
drunkenly on his hands and feet
Bowen looked down and saw him
slump to the ground and go limr
There was an instant hue-anA
cry. A policeman came running--
there was no traffic officer on THO
corner and someone comnan-
deered a passing cab and took after
the vanished car. ~Hit-and-ran
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on the shelf. holding the receiver
at his ear. Now and then he jiggled
the hook. 1t was maddening. IL
he couldn't get his number. why
didn't the fool hang up?
Bowen's vicious glances presently
had their effect or the young man
tired OF waiting. for soon. choosing
a time when the Tuning Bowen was
glazing into the depths on a cigar
counter. he opened the door Of the
booth and slipped out.
Bowen caught only a frightened
glance as the boy hurried out. A
fat woman who had Just come In
oozed into the booth. and the re-
porter gave her a dirty look and
set out TO find another drug store.
Outside no looked about. The boy
who had been in the booth stood
in the shelter OF the doorway. now
and then peering furtively out
Just then Bowen's eye fell on
Mary darkness standing on the op-
posite corner. looking ~anxiously
about Bowen stared apprecia.
lively. What q prize subject she
would be for the photographers II
II turned out that she WAS what
he feared she was-a smart little
gold-digger too smart to look the
part.
Bowen threw his cigaret into the
gutter in disgust. It. was hell, but
he was falling In love.
SUDDENLY the girls face lighted
up and she a forward at
sight OF someone. For a glad in
slant Bowen believed II was him.
self. Then the chap from the tele-
phone booth brushed against him
as he hurried to cross the street.
Bowen caught a glimpse Of a tanned
boyish Jaw, unshaven. and hunted
gray eyes, as he looked hurriedly
right and left before plunging into
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-22
Mew York
Letter

NEW YORK.-One Of the pet
cliches OF writers describing New
York Is "the milling throng".
Some change this slightly and refer
to the milling millions" or the
turbulent stream Of humanity, or
the endless river Of humans"
Yet they al remain anonymous.
Instead, we who write columns
about New York are prone 10 tell
OF the folk whose names flash in
bright lights.
The other night, ! got a refresh
ing lesson: 1t vas at a first night
performance OF an important play.
During the ntermission Of this
premiere, a half hundred assorted
young folk. with note books and
programs in their hands rushed
about spotting the celebrities and
begging for an autograph.
Most Of them were girls, aged
from Is TO IS.
They had waited In the street
during an entire act, fearing that
they might miss the opportunity to
get certain signatures. This bit OF
writing on q scrap OF paper, for
some reason or other, meant a lot
to youngsters who took their pen
scratching home and showed them
to friends and families. And got a
big kick out OF this secondhand
contact.
One young lady mistook me for
at least two other people. so !
stopped 10 question her. We fell TO
talking.
say" she questioned, Who do
you think makes up Broadway
anyway? Well, it's me and Sadie
Jones and our boy friend and 9TH
er girls and other boy friends. DO
you think the birds you know keep
the street going?... Yeah. 49,? Do
you think we can pay first night
prices? Don't be silly!
I'VE go to a movie and then drop
in at a chop suey place. And that's
what keeps Broadway going. It's
the boys and girls going 70 movies
and to sandwich counters. Do any
of your high-hat folks 90 there? Say
what do you think is going on out
in the street when the rest Of you
are walking in on passes OF pay
ing your way? Well. the rest OF us
are out in the street-and we're
spending a quarter here and a
dime there-and it's this small
change that mounts up. When you
write about Broadway, big boy,
don't forget that, 1t couldn't last
one night without me and Sadie
Jones and Sammy Smith and the
rest OF us"
Nor could III
What's more, the Sadie Joneses
and the Sammy Smiths are the
folk who get the real thrill out OF
something going on. They're stem
ographers and clerks and phone
girls, ready for any free show that
may be staged. When there's a first
night event they arrive a hall
hour early to take up their stand
near the theater marquee. They
look for the movie stars they know;
They Joint to their heroes and they
SPOT familiar faces quicker than
many an old-timer. They're ION
the know" about anything and
everything.
When cops arrive and mounted
police ride up. they stand for show
ing and discomfort and fatigue. No
dyed-in-the-wooi rounder would
stand such treatment for a mo-
ment. But they are the milling
throng" and it's their carnival. They
get more sheer enjoyment out OF
looking upon a movie queen as she
steps from a taXicab than the
others do out OF the party this
movie lady losses later in the eve
ming. They are not bored, and they
seem never to be tired.
They're the people that seem 70
have the fun and get the thrills
and I. for one. envy them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-22
Robbing of Churches

The three armed men who stole $3.50 that had been
collected in the poor boxes at the st. Hyacinth Roman
Catholic church in Chicago, deserve to have some such
punishment befall them as happened to Sapphire and
Ananias. Sapphire and Ananias, who ~professed to be
giving the Lord the entire amount of money for which
they had sold a field, were struck dead for lying, in the
s%criptural story. They were guilty of stealing when they
broke their promise. 1t is just as wrongful to steal money
from a secular institution, of course, as from a religious.
But the $3.50 probably represented the sacrifices Of par.
ishoners in order to help those who Were in need. In a
sense it was sacred. And it took not a bold thief, but a
cowardly one, to run away with it.
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HAZEL
ROSS
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driverl" The city streets know no
more savage rallying-cry.
But Bowen, who had seen what
be had seen. knew better. To him
the meaning OF the seeming acct
dent was damnably clear. Not
careless. but devilishly careful
driving had dealt that death stroke
Someone didn't ipdRt eddie H0rk
ness 10 oct array.
Traffic damned around them
Mary Hardness. lifting the stlll
body in her arms. lifted stricken
eyes that looked about for help.
Ambulance be here I'm a min.
ute. lady" someone told her. Bowen
was aware that he had been bleat.
Ing He's all right. he's aIl right"
into her ear. In an effort TO reassure
her. But as be watched the face
Of the policeman who had his ear
against Eddie's chest. he knew that
II was not all right with the boy,
and never would be. IN this world.
again.
MARY was aware that an arm
~ went about her and lifted her
up. She did not look around. Eddie
was all she could think OF. lying 70
still there. looking oddly white
through his tan. She had not kept
him with her as she should have
done and he had come 70 this. re
was dead. and Ii was her fault She
should never have let him 70 II
alone In spite Of his protestntions.
Self-accusation redoubIed IN her,
reduced her 10 the Dit OF despair.
Looking around daZedly. as she
found a seat in the ambulance. she
saw that the man with her was
Bowen. the reporter. What did Il
matter? Everything would come
out now. Nothing mattered-Ed-
die was dead.
As the ambulance GLANCED
through magically clearing streets.
the siren sounding its hIdeous wall,
Mary wondered N they had caught
the a yet. and what would be
done with the driver. Surely II
been caught by this time. Surely
God wouldn't let II get away. She
prayed. grinding tense palms TO-
gether. Catch hint Catch hint"
She slipped her hands out Of
BoTen's grasp as the boy Oh thR
stretcher moved r~cstlessly and
mumb!ed. Dropping 70 her knees'N
she put her ear close 20 hls lips.
mo use. lady" the attendant
warned her. Hes out. Whatever
he says won't make any sense"
He mustn't die. without telling
ne" sho insisted.
Again the lips moved. the boys
bcdy arched on the stretcher.
Make him give me my coat" His
voice died away weakly.
Mary looked at Bowen. but there
was only pity In his eyes.
"He doesn't know what he's say.
Ing" he told her gently. Mary's
eyes filled and she clutched him
frantically. "Oh. Eddie-boy, dear.
don't dIe."
The attendant picked her IN ana
Bowen drew her 70 the seat beside
him. The two men looked az each
other over her bent head. Eddie'a
fate was plainly written in their
eyes.
The boys lips continued their
humble and the inferno, with A
half-grin at Bowen. tapped his hand
back and forth an IL brushing a fy.
"All right, son." he told the boy
indulgently. There's no fy here.
Funny how It takes them some
times"
where's he got it," Bowen
asked softly.
Head" said the other. The boy
moved restlessly and again he
waved his hand. He thinks there's
a fly ~bothering around"
Queer. Nerve reaction. prob
ably" Bowen answered thought
fully. Queer he should think Of
q fly"
ITO Re ConfinuadN ~
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Rurbs

An Arkansas woman's eleventh
husband has left her. Another
evidence that optimism Is waning.
A speaker says Americans faces
reveal insanity. Nopel Hav fever.
Sunny literature Is coming back
Sounds ike California propaganda
Or. maybe 1t really amt going
to rain no more out there.
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The
Once Ooer

Elmer Twitchell Replies TO .
Dunning Letter

Elmer TwitcheIl Replies TO q
Dunning Letter
Glotz, Bimmacher & Glotz.
Attorneys-at-Law.
Gents:
/ am in receipt Of a letter from
you stating that IL I do not pay
certain bills at once you will take
action against me to force pay
ment. / am surprised at you. And
/ am surprised at my creditors.
Don't they know that / have aban-
doned the gold standard?
Yes sir, I abandoned the gold
standard several weeks ago, follow
ing popular custom, and what is
more I have also abandoned the
silver standard. i have not yet
abandoned the copper standard. but
I may do SO at any moment unless
things pick up in my line.
You say you represent Samino-
vich, the butcher, Kelly the milk
man, and my landlord whose name
is too complicated for me to spell.
You call them up at once and tell
them that / abandoned the gold and
silver standards some time ago and
thought they had heard about it.
They may squawk a bit, but all you
have TO do to make my position
clear is to quote what was said by
England and the Scandinavian
countries. ! don't recall all that
they said, but the general angle was
that they could no longer meet de-
mands for gold and silver and that
it was a matter of preserving their
credit and getting back 10 normalcy.
That goes for me, too.
You can tell the butcher and the
milkman and the landlord that If
they start yelling / will abandon
the copper standard. / am able to
pay in pennies for certain purchases
now but If they get fresh I Will sus
pend this, too, and go on an I. o. u.
basis. l suppose the butcher will
say I have been operating on an
I. o. U. basis for years, but ne will
be exaggerating. I have given out
!. O. US from time to time but !
have never announced myself on q
flat I. o. U. basis, which is more
than I can say for a lot OF fellows.
My landlord will probably get
nasty, too, but you can tell him that
as far as he is concerned / am con-
sidering going on a poker chip basis,
no chip to have any par value. re-
CARELESS Of size or color. AS for the
milkman. tell him I am wise TO him
and know he has been running his
dairy on a train water standard for
years.
Trusting they will see the point
and take 1t as philosophically as
possible, I am
Yours without standards.
Elmer Twitchell
The Spendthrift Racketeer
The prosecution brings out that
Al Capone pays Sl2 for one suit OF
underwear. That's one thing no
jury in the country will let 90 I'M
punished.
So That's the Test.
WANTED-Man to start in sales
department; will be given the op-
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tons on the skin are developed
from long contact with furs and
from the use Of powder containing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-22
The spendthrift Racketeer

The prosecution brings out that
Al Capone pays SD for one suit OF
underwear. That's n thing no
jury in the country will let 60 un-
punished.
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So hat the Test!

WANTED-Man TO start in sales
department; will be given the op-
portunity TO advance as rapidly as
his capabilities will permit. Write
TO Box X. b. 600-N. Y. Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-22

berries usually causing hives.
chocolate being associated with at
tacks OF headache.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
Bebe Daniels in Maltese Falcon Lyric Theater Offers Popular Star-Co-
 Feature

Bebe Daniels dons danger ous platinum blonde wig for her role in "The Maltese Falcon" her latest Warner Brothers picture, which comes to the Lyric theater Sunday.
 Miss Daniels believed, and studio officials agreed with her, that the blonde coloring was more in keep ing with the role she plays in "The Maltese Falcon," an adventurous young woman who Is not afraid to risk life or reputation in the pur- suit of her baffling ambition.
 The blonde coiffure sets off Miss Daniels striking beauty in remark able fashion but takes away from the softness of her face-an effect deliberately sought by the star and the studios makeup department in their efforts to add uncertainty to the character she plays.
 Our CO-Fcature
 The story of Resurrection" is a confession. That fact Is now being made public in connection with the forthcoming oxford Press Edition of all of Count Leo Tolstoy's works, an edition which will present for the first time the Tolstoy novel which has been the most widely read in English of any of his works in the original form in which he intended to have 1t pub lished.
 The story is not only confes- sion, but also for the first time 1t is now being disclosed by his biog- rapher that the main complication of the "Resurrection" story, as it will be seen at the Lyric. theater Sunday, actually happened in real life. In fact, 1t happened twice The personal experience and the related experience made such a deep impression on Count Tolstoy that he expended upon this book more pains, more care, more of his own genius and knowledge of life and love than he did on any of the other fiction which he turned out so rapidly and so successfully all his life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01

Captain Neville Stack and J. R.
 Chaplin recently flew from Lon- don to aWrsaw and back, dis
 tance of 2.200 miles, in a day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
Garden Brings
 Clara Bow "Kick-In" Presents Fa- nous Red Head of
 Screen

If you can remember the picture Children of Divorce" the forgot ten girl next door" of Wings, ' the beautiful gangster's moll of Ladies of the Mob" or the effec- tive scene in the detective office in No Limit" the Clara Bow who makes her dramatic debut on the talking screen in "Kick In,' at the New Garden Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, will be less of a surprise, and more of revelation.
 The Clara Bow of Kick In" Is really new Clara Bow, dramatic emotionally fiery star, but those who recall those brief glimpses of the real Bow talent in other dra- matic moments will find 1t only the realization of something they knew the It" girl possessed all along. Kick In" is something new for Clara Bow, entirely divorced from the "fiapper" dramas with which her fame is chiefly associated.
 In Kick h." Clara has both story and opportunity as the fight ing, loving victim of circumstances who battles the law to keep her sweetheart, as desperate, help less woman striving to retain her lover's right to go straight. The story is human, vital drama Of down-to- earth emotions. Filled with interesting characters, 1t has pathos. drama, humor and TO- nance.
 From the play by Willard Mack the companion feature is Playing Around with an all star cast. The short subjects are "Old Man Whoopee" and Toby in the Bug House. Gift days for ladies are Tuesday pyroloid dresser ware, Wednesday china dinner ware and a grand country store every Satur- day night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
Rebound" at
 Warner State
Ina Claire Cast in Star Role With Excellent
 Supporting Cast

"Rebound' RKO Pathe's picture version of Donald ogden Stewards play which opens four day en- gagement at Warner Brothers State theater to-day is a well writ ten and well acted sophisticated comedy reminiscent of the Phillip Barry type of story.
 It is not often that we have a chance of seeing picture that has a uniform quality of excellence in every phase. It usually happens that if the dialogue is good, the actors cannot deliver 1t well--or If the actors are good, the story Is poor. Here we have a charming story with excellent dialogue throughout and actors who know how to talk.
 Ina Claire, who plays the star ring role gives a performance that is well balanced and intelligent. She makes the most of the high spots of the picture without over acting in the slightest degree. She she was on the stage, Miss Claire is speaks her lines naturally. Just as a finished actress on. the screen.
 An excellent supporting cast makes this film altogether an en- joyable one. Robert Williams, q stage actor of importance, who ap- peared in the stage version of Re nie." Robert Ames does well as bound makes a charming John Bill. Myrna Loy, who Is good to look at and al good actress besides, is splendid as Evie. Hedda Hop per, Hale Hamilton, Walter Walker, Louise Closer Hale and Leigh Allen all give admirable per formances.
 A very excellent surrounding program of short subjects accom- panies the feature presentation which is shown promptly at 2:20, 4:45, 7:00 and 9:30 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
NAVY DIRIGIBLE TRIAL

Washington. - Work on the navys rigid airship, the ZRS-4. now being constructed in Akron, is expected to be completed in time for the initial trial flight during the last half of August. Trial flights will probably consist of five or six takeoffs and descents, and dura tion flight of at least AS hours. These flights will give officials an opportunity to check fuel consump- tion, parts of the ship, and speed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01

China is encouraging the devel- opment of the merchant marine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01

Soviet trade is making headway in Manchuria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
Navarro in
 "SOn of India Spectacular Scenes in Picture Opening at
 Palace

Information is Ramon Novarro's latest picture, "Son of India,' opening Sunday at Fox-Poli Palace for a four days engagement, is one of Metro -Goldwyn-M Mayors most expensive productions due t6 un- usually spectacular exterior scenes and the necessity of constructing a magnificent Indian palace for an important interior episode.
 Practically half of the incidents in the story, a melodramatic TO- nance of the Orient based on the F. Marion Crawford novel, "Mr Isaacs," take place out-of- doors. The locale Is Bombay and its pie turesque environs. Consequently tremendous expense was entailed in the duplication of mountain re- treats. jungle locations, the streets and buildings of Bombay, the ori- ental baZars, a romantic lake and various other spots which play a strategic part in the adventurous plot.
 For certain episodes, the scenic designers were able to make use of locations used in previous films, which helped to hold down the cost to certain extent. When it came to duplicating the Indian palace, however, 1t was necessary to con- struct an entire new set for Indian films are rare and Metro -Goldwyn- Mayer had no palace stuck in an out t-of-the-way corner of the ''lot" to which they might have recourse in emergencies.
 In keeping with the high stand ards of the new Novarro vehicle. a cast of mere than average import ance was assigned to support the star. Conrad Nagel, Marjorie Ram- beau, Madge Evans, the New York stage star, c. Aubrey Smith, Mitch- ell Lewis. John Milan and Nigel de Brulier have the most important supporting roles
 The picture was produced by Jacques Feyder, who directed No- varro's previous film, "Daybreak," and who received critical praise for his direction of Greta Garbo's last silent film, "The Kiss" It was adapted to the screen by Ernest Vajda, author of the Theater Guild success "Fata Morgana."
 The supporting program will be, June Mccoy comedy June First" Eddie BuZZell in "The Lone Star Stranger" and Fox Movietone News.
 Soviet trade is making headWay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01

country Is expected to be entered by Harry Williams, wealthy sports man and amateur flyer of Baton Rouge, La. It is expected that his craft will attain a speed of 2S7 miles an hour in the race.
 A group of wealthy Cleveland men are attempting to get Jimmy Doolittle or Lee Schoenhair to fly a Cleveland entry named "The City of Cleveland"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
LAKE OUASSAPAUG

The management of Lake Cas- sapaug has always been careful to have no amusements at this park that would in any way be danger ous to children. Although Quassa- paug has more amusements for boys and girls than almost any other park in the state, yet the supervision of the various attrac- tions is such that none of the youngsters ever get in danger. The lake Is delightful these hot days and the speed boat is well worth anyone's trip to Quassapaug. The bathing facilities are all that could be desired and hundreds of bath CTS are over there every afternoon and evening. Quassapaug is just the spot for an outing or picnic. There is plenty of room to park cars and the shady grove makes an excellent place to partake of the lunch. Dancing every evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
SPEEDY PLANES FOR
 NATIONAL AIR RACES

Cleveland.- and mechan- ics from widely separated parts of the country are constructing planes to enter in the Thompson Trophy Race, the speed event of the Ma tional Air Races to be held here the last of August and the first of September.
 Reports reaching headquarters of the races here indicate that planes are being constructed by six or more pilots for competition in the race.
 One of the fastest planes in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
1881 GLIDER MEET

dollars in prize money, instead of the $2,000 last year, will be offered to prize winners in the 1881 Na- tional Glider meet to be held here from August 2 to 16. About 30 gliders are expected to take part in the meet. It will be open to all eliders passing structural require ments, except primary ships of the open type.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
THAT FOR YOU!

Young Snob: You are the first in- teresting person I have met this morning.
 She: Really-you are luckier than I.-Moustique, Charleroi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01

Blaming his sore feet for his theft of a bicycle at Ballymoney.
 Ireland, Robert Magee was ordered to stay in prison cell three months while they healed.