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The Washington times., 1931-04-04
Supervision of Health of Our
Public School Children

Washington people quite deeply concerned in the matter
Of adequate medical supervision of public schools that
pupils may through good health achieve beneficial educational
results during their school attendance.
There is any harmful division of views to whether
this supervision shall be under the jurisdiction of the Board
of Education the citys health department. Either IS
fitted for the work.
The schools and school officials in closest daily touch
with pupils yet the health department is charged with
supervision of the health Of the whole city There might
arise conflict if there is divided authority.
This newspapers prolonged fight has been for the most
complete supervision of health in public schools that
possible and it will continue that fight One thing achieved
y this struggle was provision the District appropriations
bill for the present fiscal year. of additional dental inspectors
operators and hygienists.
There today in public schools six dental clinics
and sufficient dental staff to that school children do not
suffer defective and painful teeth This service is at
public expense and the staff almost large enough to cover
the school field
The outstanding need for larger staff of medical in
specors that there may be wider physical exam
nations for entrance pupils and for those reaching the fifth
or sixth grades There medical clinics but gross
physical defects reported to parents for attention. and
of children whose parents not pay medical or
surgical expenses that their charges properly
treated in hospital clinics
At present. however medical inspectors and nurses are en-
rey and immense numbers of children go without
the attention they should have.
Our civic organizations should combine in campaign upon
Congress until sufficient appropriations made to assure
that there shortcomings in medical inspection and
Such staff would far toward solving the problem
Of undernourished and underfed children with which Con-
gress will deal at the next session.
The Washington times., 1931-04-04
MISS BETTY MASON,
"MISS ENGLAND"
FRAULEIN TNGRID RICH
ARD, miss GERMANY"

You above pictures of the girl winner OF the
titles Miss France and Miss Europe" in European
beauty contest
This calm well-ade intelligent girl chosen the most
beautiful in France and in all Europe.
Below are published pictures Of Frauen 1ngrid who won
the title Miss Germany and Miss Betty Mason, Miss Eng
land"
Needless to say such titles do not anything regards
1.-The MOST beautiful grl question.
The Judges must choose among those that present them
competitors and many stay home that are tar more
beautiful than any competing Those that don't compete pos
sess the most beautiful all qualities, in young woman
MoDEsTY
The two pictures of Mile Julia above) will enable you 10
Judge of a young mans common
him. showing the two pictures, one with the que'
modest DRESS the other looking like something hung up IN
butcher shop (which of these two girls would you rather
rnarry?" He won't first glance that the two pictures
represent the girl.
If the young selects the girl fully clothed he is INTEL
lgent If he selects the other he is foolish.
The greatest power in the world Imagination And She
who leaves nothing to the imagination handlcaps hese
heavily
This is no reflection Miss julia who had to let the
Judges know she looked like nearly possible from
head to foot She probably would not have worn this low
back dress of her accord
The Washington times., 1931-04-04
What's Your Child Worth?
$1O,485 on Paper

How much your child worth? Millions to YOU no doubt
hut how much in cold dollars and cents?
Louis Dublin Phi. D., and Alfred ]. Lotka, D. &c. nave
set themselves of computing the value of the aver
ape Young American from birth the age Of eighteen They
did it for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company And the
figure they reach is $10,4S5
They say:
"In typica family with income of approximately
$4,000 per will cost the parents average OF S4o
to bring world and raise it to eighteen
to be considered owing to
that all order actually to
raise children the community must bear
the cost of partial rearing Of full complement OF
children 1888 having died before reaching
eighteenth birthday
that Of manufacturer whO in figuring
the cost goods actually placed the market must include
goods which, for another
must be rejected at various stages of manufacture"
Also there interest that parents would get their
money if they did not in children At 3 per cent
compounded annually this would amount to $2S49
Counting in all items the value of your youngse as
going concern is 85 But he investment that you
cannot realize Immediately However gltedged he may
be he's not collateral"
The Washington times., 1931-04-04
Motorman No. 81 Does
His Daily Good Deed

Editor, Times:
Despite the criticism the
street car companies have been
receiving of late, I think they
are rendering a real service
and will continue to do so, so
long as they have men like a
motorman on the Chevy Chase
line of the Capital Traction
Company whom I have seen
many times.
I don't know his name, al
though I travel on his car prac-
tically every day. His number,
however, is 81. He first at
tracted my attention some time
ago, as 1 noticed that although
the rest of the motormen sat
down whenever they reached
a certain point in their trip,
he preferred to remain stand
ing so that he could have a
better view of the traffic.
Practically the same group
of people rides his car each
morning and he always has a
CHEEKY word and a smile for his
regular patrons" Not so long
ago he performed a good deed
which prompted my writing
this letter.
An old man, who has rather
difficult time making his way
about, was on the opposite side
of the street when Motorman 81
and his car came to the stop.
Number 81, knowing the man
wanted to board his car, but
was unable to make his way
across the street safely, stopped
his car, went to the other side
Of the street and helped the old
man to the rear of the car.
Not one of the passengers
minded that minutes wait, and
on the contrary, seemed to feel
the better for it.
There may be, somewhere in
this city, another just like him,
but if there is I have yet to
see him. A. L. GILL.
The Washington times., 1931-04-04
Listen, World!
BY Elsie Robinson

ISUO1lISUAI@-
then grew on and on-through
countless dis contents - until
there came a creature with a
brain and soul called MAN.
That's the scientific story OF
life.
And the Bibles story-"And
the Lord God formed man OF
the dust of ground, and breath
ed into his nostrils the breath
of life: And man became a liV-
ing soul"
A little dumb dust in the
great hand of God-that was
all man was at first-UNT1L
GOD FILLED HIM WITH THE
BREATH OF LIFE.
Gods Great Plan
What was the secret of that
breath? What did a great, busy
God do to little dumb dust
to turn it into a man-made
in His image?
He breathed into that dust
His own WISH FOR LIFE
His own creative restlessness
His own DIVINE DIS
CONTENT. God had discon-
tent. That old book of Genesis
is the story of a magnificent
Unsuitable discomfort. God
wasn't satisfied with an empty
sky, a sterile earth. He hung
new stars within that sky. He
planted trees within that earth.
And from dumb dust He made
HIS PARTNER. To share
His discomfort TO SHARE
THE GLORY AND THE GF1EF
OF Discomfort.
Do not peeve or grieve about
discomfort. Do not try to make
yourself resigned. ACCEPT
IT! BE GLAD FOR 1T! GET
BUSY WITH IT! 1T is THE
MOST SACRED GIFT YOU
HAVE!
Copyright 1881, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1931-04-04
The Marry-GO-ROund
By Helen Rowland

Faces Lifted, Contours Re
stored" Lines and Wrinkles
Removed" "Noses Corrected"
"Superfluous Hair Destroyed"
warts and Blemishes Re-
moved" Permanent Waving"
"Eyelashes Beautified," "Reduc-
ing Belts" "Rejuvenating
Cream"-but why go on?
Oh, golden dreams! Oh, ce-
lestial Song of Hope! Just
reading that column would
turn the most respondent pes
simist into a radiant optimist.
Merely a few passes and a
hooked nose becomes classic
or retrousse; dull, grizzled hair
becomes shining platinum
blonde, and wrinkles turn to
dimples!
The only catch in it is that
it has spoiled the men for a
plain, unadorned damsel with
nothing but an honest face and
beauties of the mind to offer.
And it has set the women a
life-task beside which the job
of being a wife, cook, valet,
nurse and mother is a mere
sinecure.
By the time a woman has
finished being peeled, carved,
slapped, pummeled, parboiled,
creamed, massaged, dyed, paint
ed and fried. she hasn't a
penny left with which to buy
a good book or a moment left
in which to cultivate a brain
cell.
Copyright. 1881, by King Features,
6sRdtGAtA 2ne.A
The Washington times., 1931-04-04
THE OPTIMIST

Change
One thing is certain only,
Though many count it strange,
Though it be gay or lonely,
Each life is sure of change.
If heir to realms of sorrow
Through this days tagging
hours,
The magic of tomorrow
Will bring desired dowers.
Each heart weighed down with
yearning
On some bright dawn will
find
The wheel Of change keeps
turning,
Old ways are left behind.
Though stranger now to laugh
ter
And alien to hope,
Brave souls will clasp hereafter
The joys for which they
grope.
The world is ever learning
That nothing long endures;
The wheel Of change keeps
turning
And every longing cures
The Washington times., 1931-04-04
RetirementS of US. Workers
Made Pleasant

Many pleasing tributes to retiring civil service workers
in this city record feelings of comradhp and respect that
speak well for the thousands of Government workers still in
harness.
To have served the United States Government faithfully
and Loyalty virtually lifetime periods in itself
tribute to efficiency the virtues Of good citizenship To
pass out of the service just little incident in official his
tory but feowworkers of these fine people make it
than that when they present funds articles of value
appreciation Of their regret at the Of wordy
lations.
Forty fifty years of daily companionshp with
associates not fail to reveal worthy unworthy char
acerstics in human beings To have associates at the wind
up speak, through their tributes their judgment that all is
well is beautiful reminder that life has been in vain
The Washington times., 1931-04-04
TIMES TEST

Fill each blank:
/. Stannic refers to some
thing containing --.
2. Pasadena is in
California.
3. The aperture in the iris Of
the eye is called the -.
4. A cutlass is a short, heavy
5. are unable to close
their eyes.
Match correctly:
6. item notified
7. critique supernatural
8. mira u detail
lous ape
9. piebald review
10. baboon
Do you know:
II. Who was police commits
sioner Of New York City pre-
vious to becoming President?
IL. Who is the only President
buried in Arlington Cemetery?
13. What is the questioning
of a suspected person by the
police called?
IA. Why was Lots wife turned
into a pillar of salt?
Is. In what war was Libby
Prison famous?
lAnsKers On Magazine RageE
The Washington times., 1931-04-04

Something gone wrong just
when you thought you were sit
ting pretty, at last? And you're
disgusted enough to quit?
Are things always going to
be like this?" you cry. Wont
I ever get the breaks?"
No. Never the breaks you
want. Of this you may be
sure-WHATEVER YOU GET
OUT OF LIFE 1T WON'T BE
ENOUGH.
If you're a healthy human,
you'll never be perfectly happy,
comfortable or satisfied. You'll
always be wanting something
rebelling against something.
You'll always be discontented.
But there's nothing abnormal
about that. You shouldn't
grieve over it. Or peeve over it.
Still less, should you settle down
and try to be resigned.
ACCEPT Discomfort ASA
NORMAL AND NECESSARY
CONDITION OF YOUR LIFE
AND THANK GOD FOR IT!
For the day you're satisfied.
completely content, that day
you'll be ROUG H. that
day you'll be as through with
this life as though you had
died.
Don't Be COntented
You can't go on living and be
satisfied. If you're satisfied,
you STAY PUT. If you're liv-
ing, you PUSH ON. And pushing
on is bound to mean discomfort
and rebellion. Growth is just
one dissatisfaction after an
other.
You and I are here today be-
cause, billions of years ago, a
one-celled COB in a primeval
swamp rebelled. Wanted two
cells instead of one. Got all
Swelled up with discomfort until
it expanded into two cellS-and
The Washington times., 1931-04-04

Too Many Sirens
It is every woman's solemn duty
To be a young and raving
beauty!
Be beautiful, fair maid, and
let who will be good-or clever
or intelligent. You GOTTA be
beautiful-or you'll be sunk!
The men demand it.
And HOW beautiful! If Cleo
patra, Helen of Troy and Lillian
Russell could all come back and
walk down Fifth Avenue, not a
head would be turned to look
after them. In fact, they would
all probably rush to beauty
shop for repairs and face-lifts,
after a glance at the passing
galaxy of handmade sirens.
Nature never did such a job as
a corps Of beauticians and cos
meticians can put across, once
they get out their bottles and
Scalpels.
There are no Outstanding
beauties" today, because the
whole mass of women are so
dazzling, determinedly and OBJ
viously beautiful that not even
Venus could stand out in the
average crowd.
It's really no feat to be beau
tiful, if you have nothing but
time, money and a great ca
pacity for suffering. Glancing
down just one small column of
advertisements, we find the fol-
loving glittering promises:
The Washington times., 1931-04-04
Letters to the Editor From Readers of The Times

crying for help. They might
have asked the rescuers who
had the Government steamer
close at hand to visit the spot
where the sounds of the dogs
bowling came from. The New
foundland dog has been we'll
known as a life saver, but
when it needs help, the New
foundland fishermen abandons
it.
The majority of the New
foundland fisher-folks, and
those natives not educated, do
not have any sympathy for
dumb creatures, maybe it is
the brutal seal killing industry,
that makes them hard.
A LOVER OF ANIMALS.
The Washington times., 1931-04-04
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

their healths and their lives as
they do with their clothes.
Temple.
Troubles spring from idleneSs
and grievous tolls from need
less ease. Benjamin Franklin.
Education makes a people
easy to lead, difficult to drive;
easy to govern, but impossible
G Sord Brougham
The Washington times., 1931-04-04

It will appear how imperti-
nent that grief was which
served no end in life.
Taylor.
The opportunity for doing
mischief is found a hundred
times a day and of doing good
once in a year. -Voltaire.
Men ere apt to play VisA
The Washington times., 1931-04-04

} night. The last seen of Fris-
sell, his dog, Cabot, by name,
was lying at his feet in his
cabin on the ship.
No doubt they would have
found Frissell, alive or dead,
at the spot where they heard
the unfortunate dog bowling,
but apparently nobody went
there to search. They never
thought of the poor dog, per-
haps in pain, no doubt held
by some wreckage, that might
also have held his master.
The dog most likely was try
ing to help his master when
they heard the mournful howl
ing. How could anyone aban-
don a poor dumb creature
The Washington times., 1931-04-04
Hearst Papers Advocate

Honest friendship ,tth all nations entan0ltnO alliances
Nth none"-Georoe Washington.
Proportional representation the United States Senate
Senator's Legislation to enforce
prompt constitutional reapportionment in the House OF
Representatives.
Separate departments OF the Army the NGuy and OF the
united under Secretary OF National DEFENSE
Federal action the limit OF Federal pot0erS to GbotSh
Hhterdcy under q Secretary OF Education
Installation of the first Of January tolo
ING the November election
SeLecttve immigration those suited for Arer
can citizenship and American needs.
Deportation undesirable aliens and extension OF citizen
ship period to 10 years.
Complete publicity tGreS to prevent big tar
dodgers from escaping taxation
Modification the VolSteGd act to permit light Wtes and
beers under Federal regulation.
The Washington times., 1931-04-04
Mr.. Kelley Wakes
Sarcastic

Editor, Times:
Again the city is blessed
that an outsider, not a native
son, has been placed in charge
of one of our city departments.
re halls from Harrisburg, Pa,
noted for many things, politi-
cally in the awarding of State
contracts and court decisions
where politicians were given
their degrees in the State pen
itentiary. 1t is too bad Amos
and Andy did not use their
influence to have their friend
the great promoter, Mr.. Van
Porter, appointed.
The amusing part of the
situation is that the State Of
New Jersey sent us an expert
for our fire department, the
State of Pennsylvania an ex-
pert for our traffic depart
ment-, What is to be allowed
in the way of a city position to
the States of Delaware and
Maryland? It seems the posi-
tions are in geographical forma-
ton. CANT someone who has
the influence create some Of
flee where this entire bunch that
are being shipped into this city
can be taken care Of by govern
ment pension? Call the 1nstl-
tuition a political sanitarium.
The city. dog catcher can look
forward to an expert in his line
arising in the near future and
he will be named his assistant.
JOHN H. KELLEY.
They Might Have Looked
When the Dog Barked
Editor, Times: =
A Boston paper gives out the
story of one of the three
Americans, named Sargent,
rescued from the Viking dis
aster in Newfoundland. He
says that after he and two
companions climbed upon the
wreckage, he heard Frissells
dog, bowling continuously, all
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
FIGHT SHOW
DUE TONIGHT
Risko- Walker Affair Put
Off Due 10 Rain
Tuesday

MIAMI. Fla, Feb. 25.-P-
Weather permitting. Pa" Striking
hoped TO marshal his listic forces
tonight for a heavyweight show
topped by a l0-round bout between
Mickey Walker, middleweight cham
pion. and Johnny Risko of Cleve-
land.
The prospects were for clearing
weather this afternoon and favor
able. II not actusily moon-lit and
balmy atmosphere for the evening.
Promoter Striking hoped 10 "a
over his top" OF a $4,000 gate for
the show. which will include ex-
hibitions by the forthcoming heavy
weight title rivals. Max SchHeling
and w. L. CYoung) Stribling.
The fate OF tonight's bouts. art
istically as well as financially. may
have a bearing OF plans for the
second show March 5 when Primo
Camera Is slated to meet Jimmy
Maloney of Boston mt 10 round:
under direction OF Frank J. Bruen
general manager OF the Miami rae
ing association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
TRACK STARS
in Big MEET
Foreign and III. y. Men VIII
Tangle Tim Garden
Tonight

NEW YORK. Feb. 7S-F-Trnck
and field stars from three foreign
countries and from eighteen On thn
United states seek individual titles
I'm the National a. .A- III. Champion
ships In Madison Square Garden
tonight.
Among the entries are AL Amer
lean. French, Swiss. Canadian OF
intercollegiate champions, eight
worlds record-hoders and 10 own
ers OF American records.
Seraphin Martin and Paul Kel-
Ter OF France bring their brief
American tour To an end in this
meet: Switzerland Is represented
by III. Paul Martin and Canada
BY Phil Edwards or the Hamilton
Olympic club.
Sera Martin and Keller are en-
tered IN both the 600 and 1000
yards events but probably will con-
fine their efforts to o. the
other. 20 large are the fields in
these features that three heats viii
be run I'm each
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Hoppe, Cochran
Tie For First
In Cue Tourney

NEW YORK. FEB. 25-P-Willie
Hoppe Of New York and Welker
Cochran or Hollywood were in q
tie for first place in the interna-
tional 1872 baIkline billiards tourn-
ament today with two victories and
no defeats. The other participants,
Kinney Matsuyama and Eric Hag-
enlacher. had lost two games each.
Hoppe flashed the best form o.
the tournament last night, compil-
Ing an average Of so in downing
MatSuyama. 400 to l43 in eight in
nings. Hoppe had one run Of 2i7,
the highest string OF the COMPETE
ton so far. Cochran easily beat
Hagenlacher III the afternoon match
400 to i48.
This afternoon Matsuyama and
Hagenlacher we're matched and
tonight Hoppe and Cochran.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
County
Meet Will Be
Held AT LyfOrd
CBy staff correspondents

LYFORD. Feb. 25.-Lyford will
play host 70 the Willacy county
Interscholastic League meet March
l9. 20 and q. according 70 Supt.
George II. Mitchell, director gen.
eraI.
Tennis. volley ball and debating.
extemporaneous speaking and de-
batting contests will be held Thurs
cay, March 10. Friday the remain
ing literary events and advanced
games in volley ball will be had.
Saturday the track meet with
junior and senior divisions viii be
conducted.
Winning contestants will have
something tangible 10 show for
their effort. There viii be cups in
many events and medals will be
given winners or the first three
places In every competition.
Directors OF various events I'm
the meet include w. c. Davis or
santa Margarita: Sidney McKeand.
La sara; Mrs. Fl. ". Standby, Miss
Mildred Beal and Miss Ina Mae
Baxter. all Of Raymondville: Miss
Florence Moseson. Miss Maggie
McKeand and G. r. Hilbun. Lyford;
Superintendent Chandler, Sebastian.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
In Training
At West Palm Reach

WEST PALM BEACH, fla. FEB.
25-P-One long drill a day, from
10 a. m. 70 8. p. m. with q brief
time for lunch. will be the daily
program or the Browns while FL
training camp here. Manager Bill
Kllefer told the players he would
sohere strictly 10 the program IN
Il the exhibition games start on
March 8 Fifteen players nov are
II camp. and several more were
Que today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Veteran Declares
Tigers Stronger

SACRAMENTO Calf. Feb. 25.-
tPl-Jean Dubuc. former star hurl-
er and now Tiger coach. believes
that the Detroit American league
team will be at least 20 per cent
better" this year than the aggrega-
ton which finished In fifth place
in 1880. A more finished pitching
staff and more punch in the out
field. Dubuc gives as reasons for his
confidence in the team.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Rixey Only Cinci
Hurler Missing

TAMPA. Fla. Feb. 25-CP-The
veteran side wheeler. Eppa RIxey,
who win begin his twentieth year
In major league baseball. was the
only Cincinnati Red pitcher absen.
today for the batterymen's work
cut. The left handler was expected
soon. however, as was Manager Dan
Howley. who planned 20 bring with
him a young right handed pitcher,
Ken Gordy, Of the University Of
Florida.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

NEW ORLEANS. FEB. 25-H7-
Yves Terrell. erstwhile holdoutp is
In camp with the Cleveland IN
dams rid OF the worst pair OF
tonsils IN North Carolina Tar none, "
and predicting great things on the
mound this summer. The arrival
OF the young pitching ace left only
catcher Luke Sewell missing. and
he was due I'm today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
FIREMEN FALL
In 26-ll FRAY
George Vest IL High Point
Scorer; Large Crowd
Views Contest
Especial 10 The HERALD

McALLEN, Feb. 25.-After q long
uphill pull throughout the season.
the McAllen Monitors won the upper
bracket championship OF the Rio
Grande Valley league here tuesday
night when they took the measure
OF the Edinburg Firemen 26-1i IN
q sensational contest that vowed a
record crowd Of 800 fans who were
present.
The game was the climax OF the
upper bracket season and 1t was one
Of the hardest fought contests ever
played On a local court. Scoring
was cut down to a minimum by
close guarding. Pitner OF the Fire
men and Kindrick Of the Monitors
went out on personal fouls.
The clubs went at Il hammer and
tongs for the first eleven minutes
before either club was able TO crack
the basket. Dog Ramsey. McAlleu
high former star basketeer. broke
the spell by Tipping a pretty shot
through the basket and from that