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The Washington times., 1931-10-29
Turkey Dinner Set
At TakOn1d NOU. II

The date of the annual turkey
dinner of the Takoma Park
Volunteer Fire Department has
been set for Tuesday, November
II, in the dining hall Of the fire
house. The women's auxiliary to
the department will have the
handling Of the affair.
The proceeds will go toward
purchase Of a new pumper, much
needed by the department.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
ArLiNgtOn's Election
Judges Meet Tonight

Election judges Of Arlington
county will meet tonight at the
courthouse to discuss plans for
facilitating the voting Tuesday
and the counting Of ballots after
the polls close.
Because Of the long ballot and
the unusually large number Of
voters expected, Claude o.
Thomas, board secretary, said
that he has already ordered a
additional voting booths.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
Binding Car Lights
Cause Crash Death

Blinded by lights Of an ap-
proaohing automobile, Russell
Padgett, jr., 19. of Camp Springs,
Md. ran over and killed Samuel
Wood, 80, of Allentown, Md, on
the Allentown Road, about three
miles from Camp Springs, last
night.
Padgett was released on per-
sonal bond pending an inquest
into the accident. Wood was pro-
nounced dead upon arrival at
Casualty Hospital,
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
Rum in Parked Car,
DriUer Fined SIS

william T. Jordan, colored,
1929 Forty-seventh Pl. N. E., ar
rested when Prince Georges
County Policeman Ralph Brown
found his car parked without
lights on the highway, was SEN
fenced in Hyattsville Police Court
to pay $75 or serve three months
in the House of Correction.
Two cases Of whisky were
found In Jordan's automobile.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
sparkling vitality
and a clear skin
reflect rich, red blood cell

TT is good of you to say those nice things" she
i replied.
Some people just ''bubble over with vitality
they inspire compliments.
Nature has its own way Of making a strong body
and clear skin by its of the red-blood'cels.
So often the pressure of work and worry some
sickness "burn up these precious dcells-then
the hemogobn percentage begins to fall and we wonder
"what is the matter"
If this is your trouble, why take steps to over
come it-remembenng that tired feeling may be
warning = so are pmples. bOils and paleness.
A general down condition means lack of nor.
NAL resistance infection and disease laggng appetite
often leads underweiSht and i'll health in various man
festations.
You cannot be low in strength and be happy-lst's
Be happy.
For generations S.SS. as q tonic has been helping
people gain New Strength. better health and happiness Its
snd TO ss
good trial.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
Miss Kathleen Gray
We'd in FOreStUiLLe

Miss kathleen Gray, Of District
Heights, Md, was married to Les
ter Cox in Epiphany Church, For.
estville, last night. Miss Gray Ia
the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wal.
ter Gray. ..--.
After a short tour the couple
will make their home at 8 Six
teent]n ST. s. T..
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
Must Pay 5000 Fine
Or SerUe 3 Months

Columbus H. Jackson, colored,
244A Bryant st. N. E., will go to
the House of Correction unless
he can pay $80.70 fines and
costs imposed by Judge j. Chew
Sheriff in Hyattsville Police
Court on chargese of possession
of liquor and reckless driving.
Failing payment, he will serve
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
MISS La SALE TALKS

Miss Jessie LaSalle, assistant
superintendent Of schools, will de.
liver a lecture on Growth Of Per.
sonality and Character at 8
o'clock tonight in the Mt. Pleasant
Congregational Church, 1410 Co.
lumbia Rd. N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
Reservoir Leaks Rob
LUrUu of It's Water

LURAY, Va, Oct. 29.-The town
OF Luray is facing a shortage of
water due to leaks in the reservoir
Three serious leaks have been dis.
covered and repaired recently, one
Of which permitted the entire
supply from Dry Run to escape.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
SCOTS ALL SAINTS

The Scottish Societies of Wash
ington will give their annual
Halloween Bal Masque tomorrow
evening at the National Press
Club. The committee IN charge
is composed of william H. Welsh,
Hugh L. Granger, Charles T.
Alexander, Martin Grieve, W. G.
MacKay and Andrew Peterson.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29

tage Of being composed of fresh vegetable medicinal in
Sredients in concentrated form it is Mother Ma
ture's formula.
Why not start taking SS.S. today?-the larger size
represents price saving.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
Why you should be interested in your
Blood Count

(highly magni6ed) carrying nourshment
to the skin. 1t is important for body and skin
health, as well. that the red cells up to full
fighting strength in number and vitality.
Whenever bad complexion or blemishes on the
appetite, the condition can be relieved or benefited
by course of S.S.S. If you are pale or languid,
give SS.S. trial. 1t may help you it has helped
Thousands of others 1t builds red blood cells. 1t is
splendid tonic.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29

Uppsr) Micro.
seopic view Of
health red.
blood-cells. The
blood stream
should contain
about 5000, 900
Of these cells 10
the cubic mill.
They carry nouril
and oxygen to
part Of the bOdy
also remove imT
from the tissues,
Don't
The Washington times., 1931-10-29

(LOwer) e0k rsd.
blood.cells-only 90 per
cent Of normal strength
they lack the power
to resist infection and
disease or to rebuild hesh
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03

have been under investigation for
months.
The year 1881, according to a re-
port Of the committee Of Il. began
with commercialized vice greater
in volume and more brazenly open
than at any time In the last Is
years"
The federal government In recent
months has been unusually active
in prohibition enforcement. Half a
dozen large breweries which were
presumed to be supplying a large
part of the city with beer. were
raided in July. One brewery in this
number had an estimated value OF
more than one million dollars.
Beer Is Trouble
The city's gang-gunning Is gener-
ally ascribed TO the war over beer
territory" and "muScling in" prac-
tees in the numerous rackets which
persist through failure OF racke'
victims to complain and prosecute
The murder Of little Michael Ven
GALL six days ago has done more
than anything in recent years Il
crystalline public sentiment behind
an energetic campaign TO drive GAM
killers from the sidewalks of New
York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03
SIX CYLINDER
CARS FAVORED

Shifting Of favor among low-pric-
ed passenger car buyers from four
to six cylinder automobiles Is def
initely indicated by registration
figures for the y~ear-tO-date now ap-
pearing in leading automotive trade
magazines.
Complete returns for the first five
months Of the year reveal leader
ship IN passenger car sales having
gone 10 a six. Chevrolet having
titled 303,ll0 car IN the period al
against the 29l. TIA tours titled by
the largest four cylinder car manu-
facturer.
The trend is significant in that
1881 is the first year TO see a six
cylinder car leading all other makes.
Although Chevrolet also occupied
first place in registrations several
years ago, the record then was made
with the old four cylinder Chevro-
let before the changeover to a six.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03
FALL COAT FABRICS
SLENDERLZE GUR

ably will cling to Persian lamb OF
other flat furs.
The lines Of these new coats (and
dresses too are not casual at all.
They fit the figure carefully.
Scarves. If used, stay in place ana
do not fly in the breeze. Goats are
so precisely fitted and fastened
that they resemble suits. Sketched
today Is one Of the suit coats,
III black Cherkessa trimmed in
Persian lamb. the same ~flat-curled
texture Of the fur echoed in min
iature by the curly weave Of the
fabric. CherkeSsa proves warm
enough in the coolest winter winds
and yet, as the fapric shows al
bulkineSS Is eliminated. Fine fur
Is shown against beautiful fabric
designed IN a coat whose simplicity
Of line proves the most perfect OF
backgrounds for any woman's per-
~sonality.
They say that the new hats. dip
ped down over the right eye and
showing most Of the left side Of
the hair, are responsible for much
or this strengthening OF the ST.
houette. and putting IL out at the
elbows with a quaint air Of ele'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03
STANLEY DOES
GOOD GRATING
Local Transfer and Storage
Firm Handles Many
Large Jobs

Expert Grating OF household goods
and machinery is the speciality of
the Stanley Transfer and Storage
Co, Fifth and the NJ. P. tracks.
The firm. headed BY <. l.. Stanley.
has numerous recommendations
from companies commencing ii on
the manner in which IL crates eX-
pensive furniture.
L believe my firm is better equip
ped 10 handle grand pianos than
an other in this section" Stanley
states.
In addition TO its Grating service.
the company maintains q regular
moving business in the city. Satur-
day evening II moved The Fashion
and other recent Jobs include the
telephone company and the post
office.
The firms phone is $50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03
BY X HALE
NEA Service Writer

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-When
you choose your fall coat. look first
at its fabric, and the chances are
you'll find it one OF the surprising
ly new weaves that have a distinctly
rough and curly appearance, yet
whose surface Is really quite flat.
1t may be called by some queer
Russian sounding name-CherkesSa,
Mlrak. Charda or Konja-but it's
almost sure TO be one Of these new
hubby, curly weaveS.
There are many delightful dis
coveries TO make about these new
weaves. In the first place. with al
their rough appearance, they arc
50 soft and clinging that they
definitely slenderize your silohu-
cite.
The new coats are cut very SIM
ply and. even when quite full. fan
IN slender almost straight lines.
All trimming and furs are placed
above the hip-line. and sleeves are
widened to emphasize the slender
ness or waists and skirts. Fur is OF
the long-haired variety IL you
want to be flattered. or II YOU are
the svelte. tailored type. you prob
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03

gance smacks OF Empress Eugene
and her court. Don't throw Up your
hands and vow never to year these
hats, until you've tried one on.
You'll find they do wonders for
profiles.
Tine was when a wool dress
was a sports dress. But today.
while wool remains the most sat-
isfactory Of all fabrics for general
sports wear, IL is judged the smart
est of al fabrics for any daytime
occasion. Tailored street dresses
are Of wool crepe. or perhaps q fine
worsted with a twill weave we
might be tempted to call serge. were
IL not so supple and sheer. Such a
dress. ideal for early fall wear
without a coat IS Sketched today. II
is in sable brown "Dorotheen." one
of the finest Of the sheer worsteds
The contrasting collar and cuff:
are Of Peau d-ange. the new Satlr
which has no luStre and therefore
Is twice as ~flattering as the shiny
variety. When really cold weather
comes. such a dress as this Will be
found Just the right weight for in
doors.
Much more elaborate types o.
wool dresses are seen. made FOL
formal luncheons. bridge and af-
ternoon affairs. Contrasting silk o.
fur. fine lingerie collars and cuffs
or perhaps most interesting Of all
fine hand-drawn work In the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03
TEXAS CAFE
Is OLD FIRM
If You Want Food After
Midnight, This Cafe
Has IL

Due 10 It's 24-hour service over a
long period OF years. the Texas
Cafe. located on the Market square
has become a landmark in Browns
vile.
Anyone seeking food after mid
night naturally thinks OF the Texas
Cafe.
The restaurant, perhaps the Old
est IN the city. serves reasonably
priced regular meals IN addition 10
short orders.
A veteran organization OF cooks
and walters has been built up b.
the cafe during its long existence
on the Market square an conSe-
quently gives prompt. efficient ser
vice.
After midnight. the Texas Cafe T.
headquarters OF the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03
Wrecker Service
Given by Court
House Garage

Anything from a puncture TO a
complete motor overhaul, that IS
the motto OF the Courthouse Gar
age, lO47 Madison street.
When you get into trouble on
the road. call No. $50 for wrecker
service.
The Courthouse Garage main
tainS one of the most complete
services in the city. Whether you
want your windshield wiper or your
motor overhauled, IL can be done
az the Courthouse garage.
The concern also handles tires.
accessories, gas and oil and offers
service on batteries.
j. r. Garces IS manager Of the
establishment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03
MISCELLANEOUS DATA
WEATHER SUMMARY

Barometric pressure was moder-
ately low this morning from the
Canadian northwest southwark over
the Rocky mountain and plateau
regions, and relatively high over the
balance Of the United States. Show
ers and thunderstorms were rather
numerous in the southern half u
the country during the last "a hours
Temperatures continued near the
seasonal! average.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03
Rarreda Store
Handles Many
General Lines

Almost anything needed about
the home IAN be purchased az the
Antonio Barrcda general store on
jefferson street.
The firm which caters 10 year
around trade handles dry goods.
clothing. furniture. hardware,
paints and other general articles.
Many people have found this
store handy as they can keep all
OF their accounts in one place.
This general store obviates the ne
cesSity Of scattering accounts over
several places in the city.
The store Is well manned with
~slable clerks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03
Eureka Offers
Special Price
On Linen Suits

Linen suits are being cleaned
and pressed for 40 cents during the
warm summer months by the
Eureka Cleaners and Dyers. 1917
Elizabeth street. This special offer
IS proving a boon during the sum-
mer months and many are taking
advantage Of IL, according 70
Michael Sauber, manager Of the
concern.
The Eureka j. one OF the Oldest
and best established firms 1T The
city.
Our existence depends upon the
quality Of our work" Mr. Sauber
states. and We have been here a
long time"
To secure the Eureka delivery
service phone 1882.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03
DAIRY HANDLES
QUALITY FOODS
Independent Firm Stresses
Al Products In Bid
Fer Business

A high quality line OF fresh dairy
foods is kept By the Independent
Dairy. new Brownsville business 10
Gated on Washington street opposite
the postofflce.
Quality Is emphasized BY this
dairy III all Of its lines. Among
the goods handled BY the concern
are ice cream, butter. eggs. cottage.
cheese. package cheese, buttermlk,
milk and cream.
The business has a home con-
Structed especially for handling
these foods. featuring a good system
o. refrigeration.
The diary Is 50 interested in
maintaining It's high quality OF
foods that 1t requests any goods
not found strictly Al be returned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03

fabric itself. distinguishes these
formal wool dresses.
Perhaps 10 Is our climate. hot
yesterday. cold tomorrow. and to-
day mostly t~n-between, that makes
the American woman SO devoted
10 her suit. Made Of the same
fabrics as coats but often chosen
IN lighter shades or brown. green
or rust. these suits hold the hon
ors and score many points for
their wearers. One drawing shows
a typical suit in Winterbeige Kon-
ia. distinguished by its traverse
weave and the fact that its finely
nubbed surface softens every COL
or in a wonderfully flatterng man
ner. These colorfll suits are In
variably trimmed with contrasting
fur. In the suit skPtched. dark
mink Is shown against a hight beige
fabric.
With sleeves flaring at wrist or
elbow. gloves must behave, and
quietly back 70 fitting the hand o.
wrist. thus emphasizing slender
lines. Gloves. with this return 70
dignity. even take on darker col
orings and should match the dark
est note in the costume harmony.
At last the stores have found a
wav 70 make the buying Of Access
SORES easy. Most Of the better
shops are using a special Eadget
called the ensemble guide" which
is attached to the garments III
ready-to-wear departments. In II
is a sample OF the material anc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03

color OF the coat. suit or dres~
When you take this sample 70 tne
accessory departments in the store
YOU will find. already assemoieu.
specially-bought hats. bags anu
shoes 10 match or contrast with the
very color IN your coat or dress.
Altogether. the new fall ciotnes
are fun and choosing them ~ Eamo
Of playing up your best points ~
careful study or line and color. ana
this years fashions give every
woman a chance 70 change anu
enhance her personality.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03
1881 Vice Reported
Most Bruzen in Years

cies have petitioned city. state and
even federal officers 70 break the
gang gun rule.
Commissioner Mulrooney believes
that stringent laws to restrict the
sale OF firearms would go far to re
duce crimes OF violence. He has ur-
ged that such legislation be passed.
New York has approximately 49,
600 policemen. In such matters as
routine policing. this force always
has been considered adequate. The
city has, however, a population
which. in the main. resents rigid
enforcement such as might be de-
manded in other cities. There are,
for example. by police figures, 80
600 speakeasies here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03
IAIL HIS ONLY HOME

SEATTLE. Aug.-John Mindefrout.
IA. IA In Jail. but he isn't In for any
crime. He's III because he's the man
nobody wants" The old fellow lost
his lob recently and turned 70 MS
relatives for shelter. Only one sister
remained. in Wisconsin. but she was
raising a family and she was having
financial difficulties. so Minder-
h0ut appealed 70 police for shelter
They gave him n home In the TAIL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03
DIDN'T MIND IT

PITTSBURGH. Aug. Dan
Schaeffer was robbed recently. but
1t didn't worry him much. He Is ar
attendant az an ice station and one
day. with the thermometer reading
50 degrees. a negro bandit held him
un. He forced Schaetfer into the ice
house. where the Thermometers
lowered around 20 degrees. The BAN
cit made away with $50. but Schaef-
fer kept cool. z
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03
IN THIS WEATHER.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. Aug.-Police-
man George Freeze was hot. despite
his name. Imagine his surprise when
ne saw walking down the street
Michael Elroy dressed up in a win
ter overcoat with the thermometer
lowering around 90. Freeze had a
suspicion that El-oy was a bit malmy
due to the heat. He took Elroy %
Jail and they investigated. They
found that he had purchased the
coat at a sale. Elroy went on his
way a free man. but ~p-udently
carrying his coat on his arm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03
Mason transfer
Holds Contracts
With Good Firms

The Mason Transfer company.
HOS Adams street, is one Of the
Oldest transfer companies in
Brownsville. II Is an established
firm and holds numerous good
contracts.
II holds the Missouri Pacific
contract for pickup and delivery
OF freight at the depot. This Is a
contract that can be held through
good service.
The firm also maintains a gen
eral pickup and delivery service
throughout the city. Packing and
Grating Of furniture and machinery
Is done BIZ Mason.
Dirt contracting Is another line
with the concern.
Each OF the continents has n
or more towns bearing the name
OF Rome.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03
AS USUAL

First explorer: All, here Is the
skull Of a woman.
Second: How can you tell II Is
the skull Of a woman7
First: Can't you see the mouth
Is open?-Pathfinder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Port Isa-
bel Sunday, under normal Meteo-
BIOLOGICAL conditions.
High ........7:02 a. m. s:37 p. n.
Low ........12:42 a. m. 2:22 D. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03
Taxi Dance Halls

There are taxi-dance halls cater
ing to between $4,000 and $4,000 men
and boys each week. and giving en-
ployment TO several thousand host
eSses.' or dancing partners. Prey
ing bondsmen. shady police court
lawyers and even magistrate courts
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03
WEATHER

For Eas. Texas: Partly cloudy
tonight and Tuesday with scatter
ed thunderstorms near the coast.
Light to moderate to south winds
On the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03
BULLETIN

CF1rst figures. lowest tempera-
ture last night: second. highest
Yesterday: third. wind velocity at
s a. m: fourth, precipitation ID
asst "a hrSl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03

The largest coral reef in the
world is in Australia. II Is the
Great Barrier reef. 1000 miles long
and 80 miles wide.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03
By Dale Harrison

NEW YORK. Aug. s-R- New
York. Big and Polyglot, always has
had crime. but only In recent years.
however, has violence threatened to
get out Of control. Since 1917, when
there were l08 homicides, through
1880, when there were 316, there has
been an almost interrupted increase
10 Killings. For the first seven
months of this year the homicides
numbered 200.
There Is no agreement among the
several law enforcement agencies as
70 n cause OF what all admit to
be an alarming growth OF organ
lied crime. Many say 1t is prohibi-
ton. Others say II is not prohibi-
ton, but rather the failure to en-
force prohibition.
Special Squads Called
Whatever tn cause, the situation
In New York City today is such that
special squads OF police officers,
armed with powerful pump guns, are
~patrolling the streets. day and night.
Patriotic societies and social agen-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-03

There Will be no material change
in the river during the next "a 70
48 hours.
Flood Present 74-Hr. 24-H-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-08-31
FREIGHT RATES
ON CATTLE ARE
UP FOR HEARING

County Agricultural Commission
er B. A. Harrigan is today in re-
ceipt of wire from G. B. Moore.
secretary of the Western Produce
Growers organization, stating that
there is being held in Reno today a
meeting, or rather hearing, before
the Interstate Commerce commits
sion which may have an important
bearing on the proposed reduction
in freight rates for cattle and sheep
from the drought-Stricken country
to Imperial Valley.
The transportation companies
have hesitated about agreeing to
the reductions because they say the
fat cattle, after coming here from
Nevada and other states, may be
shipped out by truck. The plan Is
to eliminate the stop-over charge OF
about S76, making the total charge
$780,
A survey of the valley by Com
missioner Harrigan's department
has so far revealed that there are
about 1000 acres Of good pasture
and 5000 tons of alfalfa available
for use when the shipments come
here.