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The Washington times., 1931-12-15
The Moratorium Is
A Curtain Raiser

The President requests
that Congress act almost i'm
mediately on the moratorium
or by today. Naturally Con-
gress will do nothing Of the
sort. It was not consulted
in the matter in the first
place. Had it been neces-
sary to act almost immedi-
ately after the regular ses-
sion of the Congress met,
the duty of the President,
to which his attention re-
peatedly was called, was to
summon Congress in extra
session the first Of No.
vember.
The representatives of the
people, who have their re-
sponsibility on their oaths,
will take whatever time is
now required to acquaint
themselves properly with its
full significance and intent.
The President makes it
quite clear that the one-year
moratorium will have to be
extended; and just here he
will face stout opposition
under the leadership of Sem
ator Borah.
The impression is general
that the moratorium is a
curtain raiser to cancella-
ton or further reductions in
the debts which will be
transferred to the backs of
the taxpayers of America.
The Washington times., 1931-12-15

Take the lovely and fascinat-
ing women in the public eye,
for instance-the women whom
every other woman envies or
hopes to emulate
The exotic and beautiful
Mary Garden-who has never
married.
The glamorous Greta Carlo
still thinking it over.
The ravishing Lillian Russell
who married four Cor was it
five?) times, in the quest for
the perfect love-"
The enchanting Geraldine
Farrar, who married the per
feet lover"-and divorced him.
The incompatible Eleanora
Duse-and her tragedy OF love.
Or to go back in history
what did the all-powerful Queen
Elizabeth get? Nothing worth
marrying. Or the Great Cath
crime of Russia? Or MesSalina?
And didn't Cleopatra get a
SWELL deal?
Oh, yes, I KNOW! There are
exceptions to this rule-but it's
still the RULE. No millions, no
fame, no success ever bought
love! They are always a handl-
cap. It's the "beggar maid"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26
SERVICE WHOLESALE
GROCERY co.

II a wholesale grocery company, a. the name
implies, and serves 81 associated groceries Of
the Rio Grande Valley.
These grocors, taking advantage Of their
combined buying power, pooling their ware
house cost, offer to their customers the adj
vantage NJ buying from "home folks, combined
with the advantage Of low prices On quality
goods as q result Of the largest combination of
grocery stores in the entire Valley.
HARLINGEN Nr.IrFN
McCIendons Inc. a. y. Scurloek
Al a Raper a SON Alfredo Martinez
w. VI. Halliburton MI. s,oa
A. r. Page
A wallace Trout SAN BENITo
Shemans Modern Dodson Bros.
Grocery a Market Red Front Grocery
n. = Morley IA FERA
s"u.hern trooery N system store
tT. E Belts
RAYMoNDvIHE { r. squire
o. r. Bremen a son hohnenhcrEcr Bros
U-TakeIt Grocery Al worcester
R- y. Wheeler a son 49, 49,
DONNA Alamo Cash Grocery
w. n Cole A sons A nv TavIor,
ELSA wrsLAco
G. G. EdmOnds ,uuu "ASIA'"
MISSION SioIr Market a Grocery
SpIawnts Grocery a Market q. n q. Grocery
~ SANTA ROSA
MERCEDES T. '. Washburn
A. g. Garcia a Bros. ROLLO
Jesse LeaI Rios VIII Riggs
Juan r. Cara
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26
Just a Word in Behalf Of Play

With the good old summer time. the Valley seems
to have gone "playtime" as well. and it's well that n
Is so.
Not SO long ago playing was one Of those things
simply not done 70 any great extent in this Valley
country. Not that those residents Of this country fiji
teen. twenty and more years AGO did not have the
same hankering for amusement that We have today.
but the opportunity for satisfying that amusement was
sadly lacking.
No beach developments. no swimming pools. few If
any tennis courts. no golf links. no paved roads-op-
portunity for wholesome relaxation simply was not.
Dad and the BOYS might take off for a couple Of
days and 20 into the brush after a deer or two. but
mother and the girls usually STAYED nj home. washed
the dishes, read a magazine Or two. and went to bed.
1t was all work for Valleyites Of those days. The
same problems which confront this section now con-
fronted the Valley then. 70 say nothing Of the many
which have been put on the shelf with the passing
OF the years.
Work and worry. worry and work, was the order Of
The day.
AS one who recalls those oldtime days. Il seems
good 10 sec the highways lined with cars OF an after
noon. headed for our beach resorts. II seems good 10
pass the various GOLF links of the Valley and see them
dotted with PLAYERS Of male and female persuasion.
It does us good n sec the tennis courts under con-
struction I'm our various Valley cities. and crowds Of
men and women wait their turn % play on those al
ready built.
The serious work which remains TO be done in this
Rio Grande Valley viii be done 50 much better BY
men and women whose minds have relaxed from the
cares OF the daily grind with a dip in the surf or
a round Of golf.
A happy folk. eager "a work and eager 10 play. let
ting not the one interfere with the other. will build
up in the Valley a population of vigorous F%o-Fetters
who will carry on where the pioneers arc gradually be-
ing forced 10 leave or. As time passes on in its in
exorable course.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26
Planning to Feed the Hungry

Sen. Thaddeus IT Caraway Of Arkansas will pro-
pose at the next session Of congress that the $685.
10000 appropriated for drouth relief at the last ses-
sion be converted into r revolving fund for use In
any additional drouth during the next five years.
Caraway made the announcement when informed
that a widespread drouth was in existence in the
northwest. Is it permissible 70 ask The Arkansas demo-
crat to write into his bin that ~ will be constitutional
to use the funds 10 purchase food for hungry children
as well as for hungry hogs7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26

a man in livery went from group ~
group, proferring gohlets and nap
kinS. sea green and smaller than n
lady's handkerchief. Lane accepted
a goblet and then put ID down ur-
reptitiously. No one saw the gesture
and she was glad. The man called
Van Robard seemed the very hub
Of the gayest crowd. Muriel aimed
her deftest sallies az him. Lame felt
Cinderella wise The gayety. a little
noisy. a little shrill. ebbed away frlm
her.
Why had she Gomez She didn't
belong here. She longed To slip away
into the quiet Of the summer night
outside. Almost she suited the ac-
ton to the throught.
A red-haired youth who looked
like an infant BacchuS caught her
arm slyly as she made a sudden i'm
stinctive movement toward the
French door.
Don't 60" he said slyly. She
shrank from his touch and from
the scent Of liquor on him.
Il wasn't going" Lane lied
Just wanted some air"
Here's a good number" chOrtlnd
the boy Bacchus. rumpling his hair
anew. He challenged the crowd with
his discovery. Good number desirs
air. What d'you know about that?'
lana faff thu hot mnfAw wfmfvm 80
the very roots Of her hair. How She
hated them all at that moment
Rich. good-looking. unmannerly
crowdI
The man called VAN obard broke
away from Muriel's small court and
came toward her.
Sky. beat H." ne said. in a tone
50 low none OF the rest could hear.
You're annoying the lady"
The red-haired youth mumbled ln-
coherently and drifted back 70 the
others.
Don't mind that idiot" said the
man with the dark eyes, speaking
very quietly.
Il don't now She could smile
again.
Thanks" His look had a warm
caressing quality about ~.
The man said. Hope We get somr
food soon. I played tennis for hours
today and I'm hungry"
Lame smiled at him In sympathy
Why. she was hungry. tool "A few
moments ego she would have de-
clared she couldn't touch food. but
she felt differently now.
May 1 take you in2" Van Robard
asked. There's nev any ceremony
about these affairs OF Muriel's. I
think Graves is announcing food
this minute"
She took his arm and they fol-
lowed the chattering dozen into p
great room lined with paintings.
hung with rich fabrics.
Van watched Lame. amused.
4 thought you'd like these relics.
he said. nodding toward the port
rats. Most people get a shock when
they see this house for the first
time. Nice. rural little shack II is.
Such quiet tastel"
Lame flushed TO meet his mock
cry.
1T all seems very grand 20 me.
she said. But you-how did You
know II was the first time I'd bccn
here2'
Van gave her a shrewd glance.
Because I asked Muriel 10 have
you" he said Unexpectedly. &c
cause I wanted to see you again a-
close range"
(TO Be COntinuedl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26

Louis Schneider. indianapolis
youth, with his mechanic, Jigger
Johnson, just before and just after
he rode 70 fame and a $4,000 pot
Of gold BID the hOO-mile Speedway
Classic May 80.
No man has ever won two years
consecutively, but Schneider is the
twelfth consecutive winner on Fire
stone Tires. and 10 express his
gratitude for his safety and vic-
tory he sent Harvey s. Fircstone
the following telegram from the
track:
II have just won the five hun
dred mile indianapolis race WIN Six
Hundred Twenty F|irestone Gum
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26

once at least. She was glad she had
been 50 emphatic.
But sweet, you've nothing de-
cent TO wear Cass demln-red when
Lame told her about the invita-
ton. CaSS was pleased though. You
could sec that. Willow Stream. after
all. was turning out to be a rather
Gull place for a young girl with no
mOiTTy. no friends and position.
Lame belonged neither to the rich,
fashionable crowd. nor tc the ma
tiyes. She was one Of the in-be-
tWeens and for q girl oa her age
being an in-between Is sometimes a
very difficult matter indeed.
NctAn 20 wear to Wtlat?n de-
-~ l~0F rf-'- r--rnd4rr III. Told OF
the coming festivity, Elsie declared
u-g C4ach cannon Is TO be had on
a moments notice. She VI mt to her
room and returned with the dress
trailing over her arm. Sweet Of
you Cass murmured. bat it does
make the child look terribly Old
'Oh. mother. that's SO old-fash-
toned Of YOU cried LANE. She had
slipped out az her dimity and stood,
arms appraised. as Elsie tossed the
drifts Of smoky stuff over h er head.
"1hCrCl" She stood rranSfiFured,
dimlv mysterious and alslring in
the half light.
You're OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES"
Elsie drawled. "Give that little
hel.-cat from the upper crust a run
for her money"
You don't like Muriel. do you2"
Lame asked. mot muchl" said
Elsie with some bitterness. LAS soon
ms She saw Give was making a
play for me-. she put her oar In.
She barged in and interrupted
every time We had a minnie to-
Tetrcr. Now she's got HIM. on.
shes a vixen, that girl. Ill get her
yet
Cass looked troubled. "Dors she
seem uuite-quite nice fd- you.
dear?' she asked Lame. After all,
YOU know very little about her"
"Oh. mother. I've cot 10 have
some fun begged Lane.
let the kid ~. She'll probably
crab some Of the little snakes
plans without meaning TO-" Elsie
urged. l~oW-yoiced. Lanes pretty
enough for anything
On Sunday night. since there was
no performance. Muriel sent the
car around for her guest. Iaane.
with high beating heart. was
handed down by an attentive foot
man. The house looked Intimately
imposing with its great verandaS.
lis maro0n-froc'-ed maids moving
attentively about. She left her wrap
b an upstairs room done in faded
pinkS and blues. 2 Louis XIV room
She descended the black walnut
stairs Muriel. IN a frock the Cola Of
moonlight. a frock sweeping the
ground. stood in the center of a
chattering group.
She turned. lifting those inSoA,nt
eyebrows quizzically at Lame.
Perfect she said. putting dawn
her cocktail glass. She swung Lame
about. holding her nv the wrist.
"Tableau.' she cried. Tempest
and SunShinel'
Lame blushed 10 the roots of her
bronze curls. "Ill begin with YOU"
Muriel said indicating a tall man
who lounged against an atrociors
white marble mantel This is Van
7obard. I.iane. the well-knovr
heart-wrecker.f
lame looked into the deep-Sef
ewes and met tho hooking smile al
the man who had called her BY hes
name that night outside Vernon's
effect
Her confusion was lost IN the
chatter and the clink Of crystal rs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26

Dipped Tires. u was a most diff
cult and gruelhng test for tires due
to n wet. slippery track from fire.
qucnt showers. Safety NJ high speed
was GA greatest Importance ana NY
Fircstnne Tires enabled me 10 n
an average speed of 96.629 -
per hour. l have always used Fiw-
stone Tires IN NH my racing. for L
have great confidence in their
safety and dc|pcndability and | want
~ thank you for the part Firestone
Balloons played in my victory to-
day. for | had no tire failures and
changed but n tire. purely a pre-
%cauti0narY measure. and all my
tires were In fine condition AZ the
finish Of the race"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26
Brownsville Has,:

J. A population in 1881 OF over $4,000.
z. A mean average temperature Of 72.
3. Bank deposits. S.OOO.O 600.
T. -Four railroads. seven paved highways.
5. international airport. five air lines.
y "A $6,000.0O0 deep water port financed.
J. The best climate. soil in the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26
THE NEW HINDENBURG LINE

IT y III
In complying with President Won Hindenburg's plea
for a suspension OF debt payments. the Allies will,
in a manner OF ~speaking, be hating in front OF the
Hindenburg dotted line.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26
SONG OF COMMANDER WILKINS

GERMANY viii Accept Debt SUSPENSION Uncondi-
tionally. II That's the big-hearted spirit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26
VISITS SCOTLAND
Especial to The Herald

RIO HONDO. June 26-JOhn
Kingan. Rio HOudO merchant. left
this week for n visit 0l two months
To Scotland, his former home. where
hc was born and raised. MIR. Kin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26

gan vii remain in his native coun-
try two months.
- last trip back % Scotland
five years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26

A machine as being developed hv
thc American Machine and FOuu-
dry Company. that will produce
1000 CiHarcts n minute.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27

o 1881, l,ceBrr & MYERS ToBAcCo Co.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
LENETA LANE WEEDS SOON
Crane Wilbur, Actor,
Playwright, to Be
Her Bridegroom

HOLLYWOOD, July Pile
meta Lane, who until few
months ago was the darling of
the National Theater Players, of
Washington, and who is now here
making moving picturesS is go
ing to be married.
The exuberant, dark.haired
actress is to wed Crane Wilbur,
actor and playwright, formerly
prominent in moving pictures but
recently devoted to the stage. He
is in Hollywood to begin re-
hearSalS on a new play.
Miss Lane who left Washing.
ton to accept an offer with a
Hollywood producer, had been
connected with the Washington
troupe for several years.
Mr.. Wilbur is about to obtain
divorce from Beatrice Blinn. .
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Missing Leg Cannot
Spoil Camp Joys
of Young NewtOn

Although he lost leg in an
accident about a year %Go, it
isn't interfering with the Vaca-
ton activities at Camp Letts on
the Chesapeake Bay. Of John
Marshall Newton. ll-year.cld
son of former Representative
Walter Newton. now a secretary
to the President.
Young Newton has developed
into an excellent swimmer, goes
in for boating. and is expert in
leathercraft and archery. He is
leading his class at the camps
summer school.
The boy spends much OF his
time in the water; in fact, so
much that when his mOtner
drove down and inquired about
his Soiled clothes he explained
be didn't wear regular clothes
long enough to get them dirty.
His usual raiment is bathing
suit.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Juniors Tune Up
For Model TOurneu

Preliminary to the 1881 District
model aircraft tournament to be
held August 81 to September 4,
centers for model building began
their midsummer schedule today
under the supervision of John H.
Williams. in charge for the Dis
trict Model Aircraft League.
Boys and girls Of school age,
after becoming novices and build
ing their first craft. may enter
the city-Wide contests for junior
pilot to be held August 8 to Is.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
CRAVE MARKERS
LURE CURIOUS

Pilgrimages made to Rock
Greek Cemetery by visitors to
Washington to view the me.
MORALS, Grief" and "Rabboni, ."
have caused observers to ask why
other such works. embodying the
spiritual aspirations of man, are
not erected in burial grounds,
according to religious leaders.
Grief" erected over the grave
OF Mrs. Henry Adams, wife of
the historian, was the work Of
st. GaudenS. To some it is EN-
blematic of paganism, while
others see in it embodiment of
the principles Of Christianity.
Rabboni" is subject of mys-
terry. The work was suggested
by the meeting Of Mary Magda
lene with Jesus after the Resur-
.rection. 1t evidently is over the
grave Of a woman. but it is not
known who placed it there, as
no records have been made of
IT.. 1t is covered with ivy and
mas evidently been there for a
number of years. 1t is the work
OF a brother of Gutzum Berg
lum.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
WAR PUTS
z ON SPOT

NEW YORK, July 81 0.N.S).
Two new victims we're claimed to.
day by New York's rival beer
gangs.
Anthony Leggio, %, shot six
times, died in a hospital. Joseph
Martin, arrested eight times for
serious crimes. was shot to death
in the Bronx.
Martins body was found wrap.
ped in newspapers.
One man was wounded and IA
arrested in a battle between po-
lice and bootleggers in Brooklyn.
The officers seized 35.foOt cabin
cruiser, two automobiles and $42,-
900 worth Of assorted liquors.
FOUR DAYS LEFT TO FILE
YOUR PERSONAL TAX RE.
TURN. Persons failing to file a
return who are found to be tax
able are liable to Supreme Court
action for such failure.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
WOMEN VOTERS
OPEN SERIES

The Organized Women Voters
of Arlington County will hold the
first OF series Of special meet
ings tomorrow afternoon in the
Lyon Park Community house.
Luncheon will be served.
Democratic candidates for the
State senate, Charles T. Jesse, of
Arlington county, and John w
Rust, of Fairfax county, will be
the principal speakers.
These meetings are being held
so that voters may learn first
hand from the candidates just
what they stand for and what the
voters may expect. The meetings
are open to the public.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
COAST GETS BANANAS

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador. July IS.
The first shipment of bananas
from Ecuador to California has
been made aboard the steamer
SVeadrott from here.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27

Don't look for For REM" sion,
consuh the vacancies advertised
1SuY in the Rental Columns oi the
The Washington times., 1931-07-27

satisfy yOur home service needs
through the "aI- HOUr Service Direct0rN'
announcements in today'H Classified Sec
ti0n.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21
EAGLES SOAR
 INTO 1ST PLACE
 IN PIN CONTEST
Three Defeats of Sparrows Tumbles Woodpeck-
 CTS Off Perch

The Eagles swooped down on the Sparrcws last evening on the Elks Alleys and after all the pins were counted found they had won three straight and were in first place. This is the first time the Wood peckers have not been in the lead during the race and they swear it won't be long until they are back again. The Crows who were tied for first honors don't like the idea, either.
 Boyle rolled high total of 557, which is just sample Of the fine bowling he has done all through the tournament. Lavenik was close behind for total with 555. Sabin rolled high score of 203. Tonight there will be only one game, Woodpeckers vs. Robins at I7:15 o'clock. Sunday afternoon there will be two games, Eagles vs, Owls at 1:30 and Crows vs. Bluebirds at 2:45.
 Monday evening the Sparrows meet the Robins at 7:i5 and ths Bluebirds play the Parrots at g Arrangements might be made for a postponed game to be played Mon- day afternoon between the Eagles and Parrots.
 Results last night follow:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21
'. s. Is Lending World In Length of Her Air
 Transport Line Mileage

WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. 21.- Progress of commercial flying in the world is shown by the aero nautics trade division of the de- oartinent of commerce in a survey of miles of airways in operation during 1880.
 The United States led the world with 49,425 miles of airWays cov- cred by scheduled air services.
 Routes totallcd 72,054 miles i1 all of Europe, 3,769 miles in Africa and 9,453 miles in Australia.
 Tn pcint of domestic mileage, Germany led the field of European air transportation With an extcn- sive network of routes within her own boundaries, and with the en- tire mileage of her lines confined to Europe.
 For total services operated at home and abroad, France had the greatest system, 18,542 miles, in- cluding 6,917 miles in South Amer ica connecting to home airlines by route down the wess coast ol Africa and steamer transportation to Natal, Brazil.
 The Netherlands b pasted tn. longest single line in the world running from Amsterdam to Java i9195 miles, the division reported.
 Great Britain's regular air routes with single exception, were in ternational in scope, while Italy! operations were distinctive in beint
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21
The Salvation ArLly
First Church of Christ,
 Scientist

Sunday servlces w,n pe neId a Il a. m. in the First Christ of Christ, Scientist. Juneau, on Fifth and Main Streets. The subject will be, Mind"
 Sunday School at 12:15 ?. m.
 Wednesday, S:6G p. m.-Testi- monial meeting.
 Christian Science Reading Room n c,.drcE building. This room is open to the public Wednesday afternoons hom 2:30 to 4.
 The public is cordially invited to attend these services and visit the reading room.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21
Catholic Church Church of the Nativity

Fifth and Gold Streets
 Sunday, February 22, 1931.-Firs Sunday in Lent.
 8 am, Holy Mass and instruction 10 a.m., Sunday School.
 l0:30 am, Holy Mass and ser. mon.
 7:30 p.m-Rosary and Benedic- ton of the Blessed Sacrament. Tuesday--Feast of St. Matthais Apostle is a day of special devo- ton.
 Wednesday, Friday and Saturday -Ember Days = are days of feast and abstinence.
 Sunday, March 1, Father c. w Webb, OMI., will open a mission for all the people of the parish
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21
St. Paul's Bells Flushed
 For Gloomy Deans Sleep

LONDON, Feb. 21.-Dean Inge can sleep better now.
 He couldn't sleep, he complained, while the great bells of gloomy St. PauPs cathedral, of which he is the gloomy dean, boomed out the hours.
 Now every night at 8:30 o'clock a man climbs to the tower and stops the chimes. They are started again at 6:30 am.
 As soon as they were stopped ether residents near the cathedral complained that they couldn't sleep because the bells were silent.
 Eleven airplane landing fields and IA shelter cabins were con- structed in Alaska last year.
 Expansion in London theatres has provided 10000 additional seats ] in two years. isf}.Sssl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21
Northern Light PresbyterlNu
 Church

REV. c. c. SAUNDERS. Pastor Corner Fourth ana Franklin Sts. The church where service and worship meet.
 1l:o0 am Morning worship. Sermon text, Proverbs 22:13." Violin solo by l1rs. Frank Dufresne. 12:15 pm, Bible Cchool.
 FOO pm-Children's Hour.
 FOO p.m.-Intermediate Christian Endeavor.
 7:45 p.m.-Junior Worship.
 Wednesday, 7:30 D. m., Union Prayer Meeting.
 Friday, 2 p. m, Missionary So- ciety.