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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
The Romance of the Valley

Emphasizing anew the interest which Is awakened In
those close students of history who really know Of the
early days of the Lower Rio Grande Valley comes the
story published in this paper on Monday telling of the
finding of a "1ost city, on Padre Island.
Relics found on the site of the "lost city, are of
varied types and include numerous U. S. army sabre hits,
mimic balls, crockery, coins, a coin mold bearing the date
1776, thimbles and children's toys.
Many interesting surmises have been made by
reason for the founding of the city in the sands Of Padre
Island, not the least interesting of which is the theory
advanced that the city was a fortress established on Padre
Island by the founder of the Singer dynasty before Civil
War days.
1t comes perhaps as a shock to the majority of Valley
residents to find that the Valley is not such a new"
country as they had imagined, to find that human feet
trod the Valley soil long before the present development
was even dreamed of by any resident of the United
States, not even by Texans themselves.
Many an interesting incident which links the history
of the Valley with that of the United States may be dug
up by those who have the patience to ferret out the facts,
and some day some of our Valley literary aspirants will do
the Valley an inestimable favor by gathering together
these important, but little known, pieces of history and
publishing them in one volume.
Zachary Taylor, Robert E. Lee, U. S. Grant and many
more whose names have left an indelible imprint on the
history of the United States will have their names printed
in this volume.
The Mexican War, the Civil War, will both be found
to have been fought over Valley soil, far away from what
the general public has been taught to consider the sites of
the important battles of those wars.
So, when we speak of the Valley as a new country
we are right in the one sense, and wrong, dead wrong, in
another.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
Daily Health
Talk

About one-fourth Of the amount
OF caloric intake Of the diet Of the
average American is in wheat pro-
ducts. In some parts OF the world,
notably in the southern portions
Of Europe and in countries where
rye or rice constitutes the staple
cereal. the contribution OF wheat Is
smaller. IN Great Britain the aver
age person consumes six bushels Of
wheat per year.
Wheat contains water, nitrogen
Gus matter. fat. starch and suza-,
oellulose or fiber. and mineral mat
ter. Its chief value for nutrition
depends on the starch and sugar
content. which make UP SO per cent
of the product. About Is per cent
IS water. IL per cent nitrogenous
matter and two per cent each cellI-
lose and mineral matter.
For some years there has been
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
R!!urbs

The King or Siam Is said 10
have been very congenial when he
was escorted 20 n New York speak
easy recently. II he had acted
that way escorted FROM the
speakeasy, that would have been
news.
Famous last Words so Il bid
seven no trumps."
One or the paradoxical things
about aviation Is calling a flight
from New York 70 Turkey q hop.
Palm readers are reported 90 be
making a fortune during the de-
preston. You've got TO hand 1t to
them.
The Germans have named their
1881 wine vintage after Hoover. on
the assumption. perhaps. that II has
a kick, though il may look weak.
At q political convention, OBJ
serves the office cage, social con-
vention goes hang.
A group or children playing on n
sidewalk In New York we're shot the
other day by gangsters. Mayor walk
er. however. has declared himself
unequivocally against that sort OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
Toll Bridges and Intangible Taxes

There are 35 toll bridges and ferry companies IN
Texas. Only four pay intangible taxes. Rep. F. c. Weinert
served four years as state tax commissioner by appoint
ment OF Dan Moody. If the lawmakers will read the an
nual reports Of Weinert they will come face to face with
an interesting array OF facts and figures. Now Atty. Gen.
Jimmy Alfred is at work on a ruling to determine the
course of the state in collecting back taxes. A very busy
servant of the people is this chap from West Texas. AS
for publicity why, read the daily newspapers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
Quotations

The time has come when stu
dents should participate fully In
training. education and develop,
ment OF themselves. A
Willis "A. sutton. president MAJ
tional Education Association.
In my opinion the Monroe doc
trine " In no danger to Latin
America.
DIR. Miguel G. T~ocorcial, Chilean
juriSt and statesman.
Most or the problems or eur
American students arise from I'M
wise OF stupid use Of their leisure
time.
DIR. Clarence Cook Little.
People are doing n lot OF think
ing today. They've got to get used
TO a new era. We are in a differ
ent era and we've got to face ID.
Henry Ford.
I consider war as we know II
today as a darn fool thing.
Daniel Carter Beard. national
scout commissioner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11


He paced up and down. up and
down. a Gagged. tormented man.
After aeons the lock clicked
and the physician emerged. His
air was still brisk. his smile more
pleased. He deigned now 10 speak
10 the young man nj length.
We'll. well. sir. she's getting
along splendidly. I'm happy to
say. Sixteen ounces OF nourish-
ment this morning. 80 during the,
night. Miss Bunce has her orders.
Pulse Il stronger. I'm glad 10 tell
you. I am very hopeful"
Give spoke with difficulty,
You're sur she's out OF danger
now?"
We'll. you mustn't ask such
leading questions. young man.
She's so very frail there doesn't
seen TO be much fight there.
D'you see what I mean?"
Give saw. Instantly he was In
the depths again.
The doctor thumped him be-
nignly on the shoulder. Mustn't
give up like that. / said she was
getting along and I mean II. Only
we mustn't be too cocksure. Wait
and see"
On this cold comfort he hustled
away. Give hated him.
Al noon they let him come In
for five minutes. Lame lay as one
quietly asleep. her lashes resting
lightly on cheeks which seemed
70 him terrifyingly wan. She did
not know he was there or, II she
did. she gave no sign. Cass came
after his telephone message and
talked in low tones TO the nurse.
Her eyes looked strained when
she emerged from her conference,
but she patted Give on the arm
and tried TO cheer him.
He kept saying over and over
again, Il never should have let
this 70 on for 30 long. I was
afraid TO break in on her too soon.
| thought she was all right. How
was l TO know"
Cass told him not 70 reproach
himself but he scarcely heard herr
50 absorbed was he IN his owuA
bitter reflections. =
The doctor says fits m case OF
real starvation" he went on prod
ding the wound. starvation! Did
you ever hear anything 50 hor-
rible?"
Cass shivered. Don't think OF
It. IL does no good"
Give paced the floor. He tor
tured himself. Cass whirled to
see the nurse at the door, finger
on Lip.
she's conscious. She's asking
for her mother"
Quick as lightning Cass was ~
the room, at the bedside. The
girl on the pillow stirred a. one
waking from a long sleep. She
spoke. How did you get here,
molneF. sne IN n faint,
perfectly natural voice. AREN'T
you playing today?"
Cass strove for control. She
was not an actress for nothing.
SILLY child. it's Mondayl Who
ever heard OF a matinee on Mon
day?"
II forgot" The girl sighed a
little and shifting ever 50 slightly
under the tautened bed clothes,
cushioned her cheek In her palm.
Cass managed TO smile at her.
Don't talk now. Just rest. I'LL
sit mere and hold your hand"
so tired" the girl In the white
bed murmured. family. She slept
Ito Be Continued)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11

struggle up. BE late for work.
That would never do.
A cool hand explored her wrist
until she could feel the beating
OF her own pulse. This was an
odd dream. Curious she couldn't
fight her way out Of 1t. She re-
Taxed and lay still.
A voice was murmuring very
low. lease OF malnutrition." She
heard another voice nswer All!
That was the one she'd wanted
TO remember. Whose was II. She
could almost see the face or the
man 10 whom the voice belonged.
Almost, but not quite.
The low voice came very close
to her ear now. and said, "Open
your mouth now. like a good girl,
and drink this" Obediently
Lame did as she was told. She
felt something that must be q
small glass tube. The liquid
trickling into her parched throat
tasted like warm milk. She slipped
it gently. After a minute she
choked and gasped, Tired"
Then the clear voice said, SYM
pathetically: II know. I'll take
1t away for a bit. Then you'll
try again like a good girl won't
your"
She tried 70 nod, but you
couldn't nod when you were lying
down.
The owner OF the clear voice
seemed to know what she meant.
That's right" the voice said.
That's splendid"
When next she woke there was
orange Juice slipping down the
glass tube. Heavenly. IL tasted.
She'd heard or nectar and am
brosia. 1t could be no more de-
lightful than the cool orange juice
trickliag down her throat.
This time when the hand took
the tube away Lame managed 70
say three words. She wanted
most awfully to say them. They
seemed at the moment frightfully
important. She said. God IS
good"
To her surprise two great tears
rolled from under her lids and
began softly to run down her
checks. The hand wiped them
away. The voice said, Don't
worry about anything. You're
coming along splendidly." Then
Lane drifted off again. She was
SO very tired.
IN the corridor OF st. Elizabeth's
hospital a haggard young man
paced up and down. When the
doctor appeared, a brisk, plump
doctor in his early forties, and
smiling with spurious brightness.
the young man approached him
and spoke in a low. anxious tone.
The doctor waved him aside
with cool, imperious manner
which comes naturally to the fol-
lowers Of Aesculapius. Now,
now, Mr.. Cleespaugh, I'll talk TO
you later" he said. He vanished.
The door OF the secretive-looking
room closed after him.
The young man continued %
pace up and down. He had the
air OF one distraught. Occasion
ally he struck his palms together.
At times he argued softly to him
self when he reached the deserted
turn OF the corridor.
How was I to know she was
starving 10 death?" he demanded
OF no n at all. And why didn't
/ come sooner? The detectives
had known where she was for al
most q week. / was afraid Of
frightening her away again"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
Passing the Tax O n the Smoker

Uncle Sam collects a tax on cigarets of more than
S5oO'O0O,OOO. Texas lawmakers, in regular session, impos-
ed a heavy state tax on cigarets to boost along the cause
OF education. And now the big tobacco companies have
announced cigarets prices to jobbers will be advanced as
cents q thousand. In other words, those who smoke must
pay for the fuel. Business is business. 1t is the ultimate
consumer who carries most Of the load. It is true that
clgaret smoking is not compulsory. Neither is the drink
ing of milk, or coffee, or tea. It is a matter of individual
taste and the condition of the pocketbook.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11

a letter to her mother. The bur-
den or this message was the same
as the first. She closed her mind
to the anxiety which must be felt
by those who loved her. She had
10 in order 10 save her very soul.
That Give had not announced
her disappearance 10 the news
papers she felt sure. She had
been watching for this day by
day.
WHEN she had been working
" for Steinway and Lipschutz
for nearly six weeks she was sum-
moned to the managers Office one
morning. The thin. harassed
looking man glanced at her and
glanced away, as she came In.
Miss Crane" he began stiffly,
I'VE have been getting some In
quiries about you from a private
detective agency. We don't like
It."
At her white-faced protest the
manager put up a de~precatory
hand. Now. now! I don't know
what you've done or why" he
said. But it's bad for the morale.
Gets the girls whispering and |
don't know what. Sorry, but we'll
have 70 let you 60"
There was no use 10 say any
thing. Lame departed. light
headed with hunger and terror.
with an envelope containing two
days pay. It was all the money
she had in the world.
She thought. trembling, that
the unkind fate which had logged
her before her marriage to Give
must be at her heels. Her un-
known enemies must have found
her out again. As she went to the
rooming house she called home
her steps Jagged and her heart
seemed to skip beats.
She managed to drag herself
upstairs without letting the sharp
eyed landlady see her. She lighted
the little spirit kettle she used to
boil water for tea. Before she had
had time 10 blow out the fame
a knock sounded and the knob
turned softly.
Lane put her hand TO her
throat. A dark mist danced be-
fore her eyes and the room began
to recede. She had no sensation
OF falling. Only as In a dream,
she heard a mans voice saying
peremptorily, Catch heri She's
going, surei"
LANE had heard that voice be-
fore. She was too tired just then
to remember whom II belonged to.
A FTER a long. long while she
= awoke. She was In a white
room and there was a spot OF sun
on the ceiling. "A dizzy spot OF
sun. Ii wavered back and forth.
Lame felt the coverlet tentatively
with her fingers. 1t did not feel
in the least like the thin. gray,
antiseptic smelling blanket at
Mrs. Kerschel's boarding house.
II she weren't so awfully tired
she would open her eyes again
and see what it was like. Later,
perhaps she would do that.
There was something else the
girl wanted to clear up In her
mind. something she would put
all her attention on when that
feeling left her. She had
heard a man say. Catch her.
She's going"
Going where? That was what
she wanted to know.
Somewhere far of a clock
sever. Lane tried TO
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11

Low ranks as one Of the cheapest
foods. Per capita consumption ap-
pears to be increasing In the world
at large, but not in the United
States or in Great Britain, Canada
and Australia.
Potatoes. baked greens, green
corn, boiled rice and boiled macaroni
contain 90 per cent OF carbohydrates.
Green peas. artichokes. parsnips and
canned lima beans contain Is per
cent OF carbohydrates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11

wheat bread instead Of white bread.
According to this report proteins,
minerals, vitamins and roughage arc
adequately available in other food
stuffs. and need not be sought alone
in whole wheat bread.
Only in such countries as India
and China, where the diet is little
diversified. r nutritional or eco
nomic advantages TO be secured BY
consuming whole grains rather than
highly milled grains of wheat. Wheat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11

much agitation in favor OF whole
wheat products with a view to eco
nomic causes or TO the securing
OF roughage and vitamins which It
has been claimed are lacking in
white bread. The researches made
ir the Food Research Institute Of
Stanford University conclude that
nothing would be gained for the
nGtion's health or nations economy
by consumption of wheat as whole
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
Why vacationists Go Mad

These city newspapers one gets
at vacation resorts more than rs
miles from Manhattan are Just
chock-full Of breath-taking items.
You know the kind: Moths Sex
Life Data Studied" odd Uses for
Old Oyster Shells" MADAGASCAR
Tribe Worships Red Ants, blue
Herons Disappearing" Whats Be-
come OF the Horse Fly" and SO
forth. 1 got a copy Of one morn
ing paper the afternoon after the
misunderstanding fight and the
story vas headed. believe Ii or not.
"Stribling and Schmeling Ready
for Bout"
Oscar y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11

A pilot balloon, released over the
weather bureau station at Fair
banks, Alaska, was recently seen TO
move at a speed Of SAT miles an
hour at a height Of IA miles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
WHAT! NO BANANA DEMAND?

A big shipping firm mas quit the
banana trade, giving as its reasons
overproduction, poor business gen.
orally and a need Of economies all
along the line. Trouble in the ban
n trade always comes in bun
ches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11

Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh will
begin their flight TO China and ia
pan within a few days, which is
pretty -eXasperating to mothers
who can't get away from the baby
long enough to run downtown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11

Hi-Will you please ask DR.. Vie
teIly which Is correct. There Is no
dry ice in the house." or there are
no dry ice in the house"
WILLFRED j. FUNK
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11

The line OF separation on the
moon between the illuminated and
the dark regions. is called the lunar
terminator.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
The
Once Ouer
BY II. I. PHILLIPS
OUR OWN MIRRORS OF 1882
President Hoover

"
Herbert Hoover's real name Is
Gus. He was known by this name
in his boyhood and decided to
make 1t Herbert only after a con-
ference with the late Boies Penrose
in 1920. Boies favored the name OF
Laura, but Herbert was finally
adopted as a compromise. Up to the
campaign Of that year he was an
I. w. w. In fact, he at n time
thought Of running for the Pres
idency on the i. w. w. ticket with
Emma Goldman as Vice-president.
The story that he was food relief
commissioner In the world war Is
SO much political tripe. Hoover
was in China throughout the per-
iod OF the world war working on a
plan to make silk worms work
nights. The food commissioner was
a fellow with button shoes. His
nomination for the presidency at
Kansas City was due to confu-
sion. The lights went out during a
night session and before the cleo
trician could get the fuses fixed
Hoover had been manner. IL was
one Of the meanest tricks eyer
played ON any man.
From that day 10 this he has
been very hard to approach, and
you can't blame him much. No man
stay three years in the rough ana
still be affable. Mr.. Hoover's hob
bies are fishing and trying TO re-
call who first suggested 20 him
that he succeed Calvin Coolidge.
He is a Buddhist. His fayorite
sport is riding a high wheeled BIZ
cycle backwards.
Vice President Curtis
Mr.. Curtis is known among the
neWspapermen as Legs" Curtis.
He wanted the presidency at Kan
sas City, but now realizes he got
a pretty fair break. II Is not gen.
orally known that MIR. Curtis was
the first man TO go over Niagara
Falls in a barrel. cooking all his
meals on a charcoal fire. That was
before they had wood stoves.
He was five weeks in the lower
rapids and was finally picked up
by Indians who adopted him and
gave him the tribal name Of Char
lie Curtis. After that he rode hors-
es all over the western circuit,
Vanderbilt cup. His right name Is
Vandebilt cup. His right name is
Wickersham.
Charles G.. Dawes
The Honorable Charles c..
Dawes. Ambassador to the Court OF
st. James's. began his career as a
third baSeman with the old Balti-
more Orioles. His nickname in
political circles Is Sweet Jennie Lee
although some people call him the
Big Smoke. He is a big favorite
at fashionable dinner parties due
to his willingness to recite "Gunga
Din" and dance the rhumba. One
of the scandals Of washington is
the story Of his tossing a we'll
known duchess into the air. in the
course OF an acrobatic dance, and
forgetting TO catch her. His ambi-
ton is to be president OF the u. S.
but live in England so he can be
in closer touch with our affairs.
Andrew Mellon
10 Is a capital secret that Mr..
Mellon is a frivolous fellow named
Wrinkle. He was once a flagpole
sitter. Mr.. Mellon was decided on
for secretary OF the treasury at an
all-night conference between the
late Senator Lodge, Ty Cobb, ST.
neon FeSS, and Mrs. Ella Boole.
he was chosen because the coun-
try needed a man who understood
business. Today the country neecs
a man who eve remembers II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
THE SKINNED MILK FIND

Jack Sharkey got S63,628, Mickey
Mouse Walker S42,4l8 and the
children in need OF milk about
$4,000 from the recent battle
Milk, as one might say, from over
contented boxers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11

One on the paradoxical things
about aviation Is calling a flight
from New York TO Turkey q hop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11

Famous last words. so II bid
seven no trumps."
Evening star., 1931-04-23
Art Goods

-ChiIdren's Stamped and Ready
made Set, dress and bon SOo
net: S1o0 value. ...
-BuciIla Package Goods, discon-
tinued numb RS; lM Dr;oa
75c to S4.00 values II l. NO
Stamped and Tinted 2Qc
Curtains; sec value. Pair. ON
-Women's Stamped and
Ready-Made Gowns, ACC QOo
Value
Stamped Linen Lunch Sets, As
in. cloth and 4 napkins; 100
$1.00 value ............
Kann's-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1931-04-23
Umbrellas

---6 Women's Silk Um-
Ss;,9s Sssllss' l0 ribs. $500 $3.50
a WOmen'S Silk Um-
breIlas, 16 ribs. 1895 c7 %
Yalue .............
-3 Women's Gloria
Umbrellas, 16 ribs. G7 90
1925 value ......... pA'~O
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1931-04-23
Notions

Odds and Ends, such as sani-
tary goods, laundry bags, 77o
etc. g for 50c) .......... N
p Wooden Shoe Shine
Boxes, SCARED; $1.00 S0o
Value.
Straw Shopping Baskets, o.
C4AOlCc
Wash Cloths and q for 7Qc
Dish Cloths, reg. SC "
Blanket Binding, > ydS. 20
odds and ends; Friday
Folding Cedar lined EOo
Boxes, cretonne covered. 0OC
a Shoe Cabinets, dam 7So
aged; choice.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1931-04-23
Handkerchiefs

80 Lace-edge Handker- IQc
chiefs; Csc to S1.o0 values ~
Linen Handkerchiefs,
some initiated; 18c to 1Chc
Csc values ..........
Linen Handkerchiefs, for 90
merly 10c and l5c .....
Kanns-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1931-04-23
F'urs

p Gray Squirrel CT o.
Chokers, were SIS; now " "'O
3 Fox Scarfs, were Clio
S16.50; now. w...,........
--3 Fox Scarfs, were $24; c7S
now.
3 Brown Fox &7R E0
Scarfs, we're $28; now %AO'OO
3 American Gray Fox
Scarfs, double style; were G2Q
$50; now .............
ws 7,ss. Pointed e5o ed. Fox Fox, so"rfs' $24
p Canadian Red Fox
Sea. s9arfs, ,oM extr" large; were $4
II Pointed Fox Scarf,
exit extra go large; 365 ,o1 fun pei'; S48
p Barunduki Jackets, coz
were $50; now. %OO
Il Black Lapin dyed
rabbit) Jacket, with white G2Q
collar; was $6S; now. 80. ~O
Kann'SSecond Floor.
Evening star., 1931-04-23
Lingerie

-22 Porto Rican Slips, S0o
sizes "a to 40: 69c value. oN
--38 Sport Satin Slips, voile che
mise, step-ins and French 1OO
pantieS; sec values. ..... -
-2l TwO-piece Pajamas of broad
cloth and percales; $1.95 QQo
and $295 values. ....... wv
"a TwO-piece Pa
jamas of Rayo crepe, G7 00
$1.59 value. e..........
20 oa l5aaa. Blanket ct Robes, +" ,,s;, ~om- SOC
so pes. Sample Muslin
Underwear, 79c to $l,00 S0o
values ................
Kann'S-Second Floor.
Evening star., 1931-04-23
Floor Coverings

Il Stenciied Fiber Rug. 9Xl2
fl, SolIGo. $1,000 GT OG
NdIdG ...+'''.' .'..''.'
- Rice Straw hugs, CD OK
l2XI5 #. $10.95 value. %
--3 Woven Fiber Rugs, GQ az
6X9 It. $500 value. -. %PCO
Il American Oriental Rug.
oTi2 ,,,i,,d t. $4,000 $64.95
4 DeltOx Grass Rugs, GO Of
8Xl2 it. $500 value. %OO
i MourzOurk Rug, 6Xl2 ft,
floor sample. sl9.s5 SI2.05
N3Iue .....,.......
: Rice Straw Rugs,
9X12 it., damaged. G1 OS
100 Fiber Mats, 1896 2Oo
in. 98c TO $1.25 values. ~
10 Heavy Grass Rugs, 3X6 #.
$500 to $3.50 values. Sd Ok
Il Administer Rug,
sxl2 it. s249o Sl7.05
-15O yds. Felt-base Remnants.
49c and soc values. O2c
So yd.
"A - Felt base H,; Rugs Sl.05
is Felt-base Rugs, 3x412 1Oc
It. Choice. e........
IS Felt-base Rugs, 6X GO 40
9 #. $3.50 value. -. ~
. Gold Seal Congoleum Rugs.
9x12 #. S1O.50 value. CT OK
Torn. rn..............
Kann's-Third Floor.