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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

Much has been written about the
theatrical heritage OF the DrewS,
the Barrymores and the COhans,
but this spotlight has somehow new
er been thrown on the Lytells.
whose most distinguished member
u now playing az the Queen Thea
tire In Brothers the Columbia
production adapted from the sue
cessful stage play Of the same
name.
Bert Lytell made his theatrical
debut at six months-he was car
red across the stage. At sixteen he
ran away from school and began
his career In earnest. he worked
with various stock companies and
even organized his own. In 1914
Bert made his Broadway debut with
Marie DreSSler In The Mix Up." A
varied stage career preceded his
venture into motion pictures. He
became one OF the most popular
heroes or the silent screen. He
returned to his first love last year
70 appear in Brothers," which
proved TO be one OF last years
greatest hits. Bert appeared In It
for eighteen months touring the
country from coast 10 coast. When
Columbia Pictures secured the film
rights 70 this play, which features
an amazing dual characterization,
Bert Lytell was induced to play his
original role. Appearing with him
~ a formidable supporting cast. tn
Guiding Dorothy Sebastian. VIII
liam Morris, Richard Tucker. Claire
Mcdowell a Francis Mcdonald.
Walter Lang directed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

ant. courageous editor. and an hon
est. fearless lawyer. But deep In
hts heart IN the spirit OF the true
sdventurer. the leader. the fighter.
This spirit causes him inwardly to
despise safety and comfort. forces
him to seek new lands. new con-
quests. makes him desert his fam
Fly for years on end IN the pursuit
OF a thrill. an ideal. The story of
Yancey's colorful life which ex-
tends right down 20 1929 is filled
with stirring adventure the like
Of which is seldom seen or the
talking screen. You will remember
Yancey Cravat and the people he
loved and cherished. And too. you
will recall with pleasure the admit
rable performance Richard Dix
contributes IN this unforgettable
screen play that has been so u
perblv fashioned from Edna Fer
hers novel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

at him before AL she could rec
ognize him by was his voica He
didn't answer her question
stay right where you are Max
said 10 Martin His face was
blotchy with rage. yet there was q
vicious ~sneerfng look Of emulation
about t. too. You've come 70 cx-
actiy the right place. I've got some
thing for you Then be wheeled on
Claire "You can get out and you
needn't watt You needn't come
back. either. I'm through with you.
You'd better 90 quietly. II my uncle
finds you're up here you'll be riding
IN a patrol wagon before you know
it
The opening Of the door seemed
somehow TO bring her to N decision.
She stood still considering fer a
moment before she walked out
-AIi right she said. Il think TIL
Just let him know I'm here and
see what he does about H. You
see, you really r too much OF a
fool"
Max closed the door. He was
ready TO say something. but Mar
tin spcke hrst
-Tve come up here TO get Miss
Rhodn white" he said 1T will
save time and argument II Jon
take me to her
You're too late for her" Max an
swered -She was here. but she's
gone away. i saw her out myself
Did you think that was what l
had for your Well. IL isn't It's
something else. You'll save your
self the worst or 1t II you'u hand
over what you and that other girl
stole from me this afternoon /
mean a railroad ticket and trunk
check. Come across now! Quick ]"
AEnrttn had q sudden realization
or his foay I'm cernirg into Maxs
presence with the ticker and the
reeeipt for Rhoda's trunk upon his
person There was no misunder-
standing what Max meant to DO.
Martin, who was no boxer. and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
Back to the Kitchen Their Slogan

Thousands OF Chicago housewives are on the war
path. They fed their husbands and their children on
bread from the nearest bakery. They paid ten cents
the loaf. They demanded a reduction to six cents.
They had a row with the boss bakers. They had q
row with the judge who issued an injunction re-
straining them from hostile demonstrations. They
then resolved to go back 70 the kitchen and with their
own fair HANDS turn out the bread that mother used
TO make
It is q scream in Chicago and f~irst-page stuff for
Really the so-called slump Of financial
depression has taught American men and women val
liable lessons. It may teach them how to work their
hands and their minds just As their E-rancmothers and
grandfathers worked their hands and their minds
and their heads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
CRACKS IN
THE DOM {.

ft comes somewhat As a surprise
that 4 busy business man should
Kye literally OF his time, effort and
money tD the abstract business OK
child welfare: but william Strauss.
who ras Gov. 5terling's manager.
explained partially how ~ Am that
he does % He gives the time and
thought that others spend on golt
ur box scores 20 the nameless walls
the u~ncared-for tots on his own city.
70 keep them from hunger or the
homelcsSness OF oTphanageS.
Nov IT. and his associates ara
asking the state to make 70 a gen.
eral program that orphans. deserted
children. illegitimate children shall
he placed In homes 10 have loving
hands take care Of them. rather than
TN the efficient but c0ldly imper-
sOnal orphan homes.
Mr.. Strauss recently was host nc
"a banquet for "a dozen and IN half
newspapermen. He took part Tn the
banter and QuipS for a time, then
suddenly. Gentlemen. II hope YOU
@1~& VA 11EFNNAN AAAAI ain ia &ANAR
Il, and outlined the child vel
fare program social agencies OK
Houston are submitting aS a re-
queSted state policy.
Bills were written by Judge E. T.
Branch or Houston. who was one of
the state law codifiers IN 1925. They
adopt the advanced features OF
other states welfare measures
Prospect for early building OF
university dormitories was enhanced
when favorable legislative commit
tee action was given the university
regents bill for broader authority
10 finance and construct dormit0ries
that viii be paid for principally out
Of their earnings.
The regents insisted that the
buildings should be erected on terms
that will permit holding the char
ges upon students being held at
reasonable figures. "a plot of ground
has been secured. on which this
year the first N or more dormi-
tories will he started. with arr ul-
innate group OF seven buildings
and a commons. housing and feed
ing 400 undergraduate men. in pro-
spect
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
The Once Over
SEASONAL THOUGHTS N THE OGDEN
NASH MANNER

Within another day or two I think Ill 60 to Florida
Where in the daytime I'll get bored and in the eve
nings boreda;
For going on q Southern iaunt I'm lacking quite In
In fact I cannot even say I'm troubled by my gastric
juices:
! cannot claim I'm ~overworked nor threatened with q
nervous breakdown
Nor fleeing from a woman. an indictment or q threat
ened shakedown-
The weather where I am Is mild. and I perceive no
But this Is unimportant since I've made up my mind
that I'm going.
For flu is In the air. they say In crying down all forms
Of S~neezing.
And I'll feel better far away from all the sounds Of
people wheeling.
About this time Of year I found that I've a ven 10 lie
on beaches
IN climates where they wear no coats and very seldom
wear their breeches:
Where people loll upon the sands and watch their
skins get very reddish.
Then after sunset drink a bit and have a dance, and
90 to beddish-
Where no one does a stitch OF work and no one toll
And people think a six weeks loaf is Just a very brief
excursion
Where pretty girls pour In each day by n
train and packet
And life from any point OF view Is Just en- unrestricted
racket.
I like to be where I can 60 in search OF the elusive
tarpon.
and. II I'm lucky, make o catch that can mercilessly
harp on;
! like to sit upon a yacht and hope to land the wiz
tuna.
No matter if it takes all morn and also all the after
noona;
The ~kinEshish. too, I ike to catch II cannot get
something bigger.
Considering It's size, IN fact, the kinEfish has d lot "
vigor;
And when we dock ] always like to have my silly
picture taken
Beside a fish I didn't catch. for I don't mind a little
fakn.
I like to hear the brides sing AMI chatter in the tan
palmettces.
I love fried chicken Southern style with waffles and
fried sweet ~patettoes:
TO me there's charm where crickets chirp and frogs
are honking in the meadows.
And no one ever hears OF snow and no ever slides on
SleQQOeSs
It's quite a kick TO walk about in ~one-piece suit and
native sandals
And never hear a mention Of those Northern snow
removal scandals:
But best OF ali in Southern chimes where life IS one
long spell Of summer.
There's consolation in the thought III never have 10
call a plumber.
ss
These arc Inc days when i've the urge to cultivate the
Southern habit
And watch the dogs fly round the track preceded BY
the dummy rabbit
When afternoons Id like to watch the races out at
Hialeah
And put two dollars on a skate and see the money
disappeah-
When 1 would love to play some golf. bareheaded and
in clothing scanty
And feel as unimpeded as this Indian Mahatma
CAVITY
And. feeling thus. I think III pack and journey where
it's hot and sunny
Provided you or some one else can tell me where to
get the money.
- -~f~r Lo4-1 80 - A.. L. a. --~-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
Flowers for Peter Meyn of
Indiana

Peter Meyn Is president Of a closed bank In Ham
mond. Indiana. III didn't commit suicide or run
away. He faced the situation like a thoroughbred.
He posted his personal fortune to guarantee deposit
ors against loss. smiled and then told his family that
he would have to begin life over again There are
heroes who are not rire-bearers on the battlefield.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

I. A population in 1881 OF over $4,000
2. A mean average temperature Of IS.
8. tank deposits. SS,O0O.O0D.
T. -Four railroads. seven paved highways.
5. international airport, five air lines.
j "A S6.O00,0O0 deep water port financed.
:. The best climate. soil in the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

NA4MkOA
Very few people realize with
what rapidity and accuracy the
prisoners In all state penltentiaries
flash important news TO their fell
low convicts. They have a method
which enables them Immediately TO
communicate information over the
entire prison In the space of a few
moments.
This system consistes OF tapping
with a metallic object against the
wall OF the cell or the framework
OF cots. Practical employment OF
the method Is seen TO particular
advantage IN Columbia Pictures
epic OF prison life. The Criminal
Code" noT at the Capitol Theatre
In this picture a new and despised
Warden comes into power. Every
one IN the prison knows 81 hts
arrival. even those in the enclosed
basement dungeons.
The Criminal Code" Is replete
with romance and thrills. II IS q
poignant love story-the seeming
hopeless love OF a youthful convict
for the warden's daughter. TWO
riots, a jail break. and many other
startlt M scenes are featured. Wal
ter Huston Is starred. He is sup
ported by a brilliant cast which
includes Constance Cummings.
Phillips Holmes. Boris Rarl0ff. Ar
thur Hoyt, Mary Doran and many
others.
Howard Hawks has done a nota-
bic job with the direction of The
Criminal Code" His Is one Of the
great d~irectorial triumphs OF the
year-the picture ia a great TO-
nance, appealing and eminently
worthwhile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
A Texas Hog Walks on Six Feet

Down in the Bancera section a wild hog that had
roamed the ranges for eight years has been captured.
Then II was discovered BY the captors that the ami
NAL walked on six feet. Texas all the time. Texas
first and let II 90 at that.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

An English hotel has ordered the walters to wear
.side-whiskers to distinguish them from the guests.
But it seems that III fairness II might first have
sounded out the patrons on wearing them to distin-
guish them from the walters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

"A plan under which several PET y
sons took steps they hoped would
pave the way for return uf Pred
Horton. Greenyille. To TIE prison
board. has failed.
Mr.. Horton. after A years service
was denied the senate'H c0nfirnM-
ton as a member OF the prison
board. on objection OF Sen. Joe
Moore and operation on THE DenA-
t0rial courtesy" procedure. Persons
from Huntsville and Greenvilie came
to Austin In an effort TO have the
objection withdrawn, should MP.
Horton be renamed to another va
cancy that came along upon the
board. Sen. Moore served notice hts
same objection would be revived "
Horizons name again were submit
ted. or If the senate attempted 10
reconsider It's adoption or the ad-
verse report against him. So the
matter was dropped.
Horton was one OF those whose
expenses we're paid BY the legisla-
ture last year in a tour on the ma
tons principal prisons. in a legis-
lative survey. The state invested
about $1,000 I'm his study. He gave
of hts time for a year. including as
sistance in installing the prison
plant. before he was 0usted as the
result OF hts political antaEonism
with Sen. Moore IN last years cleo
ton.
Many cf the older residents of
Austin remember the late Mrs
Willie Cooper Hobby. mistress OF the
governors mansion during Gov.
Hobbys terms. Mrs. Hobby died sew
eral years ago. While living In Aus
tin she commanded the friendship
OF the long-established Austin peo-
pie in a way rarely equalled, and
made many friendships that lasted
throughout her life. She was the
daughter Of the late Sam Bronson
Cooper. long a congressman from
the Beaumont district. Mrs. Ross
>. Sterling. though years her senior
when Mrs. Hobby lived at the exec
utive mansion, reminds Austin folk
OF Mrs. Hobby. and they have come
to know the charm. tact and grace
with which she presides over the
Texas White House. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-12
Weather Forecast
OF Science Proving
Better Than Seer's
Predicting Contest to Last
Through January in
Philadelphia.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, January 12.-Sci-
ence pulled farther ahead of seer dur
ing the week in the weather forecaSting
business.
Up to today the standings in pre-
dieting contest being conducted by a
Philadelphia newspaper between George
S. Bliss, United States Weather Bureau
expert, and Sam Drummer. goosebone
prophet, show Bliss to have been cor
rect IL times and Drummer Z times.
Bliss has missed four times and Brun-
ner nine. The percentage standings are
1873 and 438.
The contest is to determine the COM
parative accuracy of scientific methods
of forecasting as opposed to brand Of
demonstrating said to rely on the for
nation of goosebone, the antics OF a
grounding. the feel of rheumatic" and
ancient almanacS.
Bliss, making his forecasts daily, pre-
dicted increasing cloudi1ess and rain
tonight. Drummer, whose predictions
were made weeks ago. guessed it would
be unsettled, with rain or snow.
The contest is to last throughout
January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-12
WORLD DEPRESSION.
STUDY ANNOUNCED.
international C. of C. will
Seek Remedy at May
Meeting Here.

The International Chamber of Com
n1erce intends to seek remedy for the
worldwide business depression at its
meeting next May in Washington.
Silas H. Strawn of Chicago, chair
man of the American Committee of the
International Chamber, said today in a
statement that representatives of 46
nations will attend the meeting, and
declared the conference would "endeavor
to investigate carefully the distinction
between cause and effect in the present
situation, with a view to establishing
to what extent remedies can be sought
and the first steps Of recovery fastened
by co-ordinating sectional endeavor."
From this, as from previous economic
depressions, he said, there will be
eventual and, we hope, speedy recovery.
When that time will come, no one
seems able to forecast. Certain it is
that recovery can only be brought by
cooperative individual effort and not
by governmental action"
Mr.. Strawn added that, Perhaps the
most ominous cloud that overhangs the
whole economic world is the dumping
on world markets of large quantities
of grain, raw materials, and semi
finished products by Soviet Russia at
prices less than the normal costs of
production.
THAT is a factor in the situation"
he said, the duration and extent of
which cannot be measured
Delegates from Europe, Latin America,
the Far East and the United States will
present a comprehensive trade picture
and these reports, he said, will form
the basis for a thorough and frank
discussion. An added feature of the
conference will be consideration of re-
suits of an inquiry by special COM
mittee into economic relations between
the United States and Europe DR..
Alberto Pirelli of Italy is chairman of
three plenary sessions which will be
devoted to the report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-12
ITALIAN ACES GUESTS
OF BRAZIL AT BAHIA
Gen. Balbo and Men to Fly to Long
Trips End, Rio de Janeiro,
Soon.

BY the Associated Press.
BAHIA, Brazil, January 12-Forty-
four Italian airmen, led by Gen. Italo
Balbo, air minister, and Col. Umberto
Maddalena, one of the Mobile rescuers,
were the honored guests of the govern
ment and Italian colony here today, as
their IL seaplanes, victors over the At
lantic, swung at anchor in the harbor.
Tomorrow or the next day they will
continue down the Brazilian coast 10
Rio de Janeiro to end a 7,000-mile
transatlantic flight from Orbetello. Italy.
The planes arrived here at 2:30 pm.
yesterday after taking of from Natal
at $3.50 am. The usual distance of $50
miles was heightened considerably by
the planes in passing over Ciudad Joao
PesSoa, formerly Parahyba, but re-
named in honor of a revolutionary
martyr.
The twelfth remaining plane Of the
expedition was broken up Saturday
when showed against the side of its
towing vessel near Fernando do No
ronha. The crew was saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-12
OLD POWDER MAGAZINE
LOT TO BE SOLD BY D. C.

The District Commissioners have
approved bill allowing them to sell to
private development corporation a
small lot of ground, 40 feet by 40 feet,
which was once used by the municipal
ity of Georgetown as its powder maya
zine base. The lot is near the southwest
corner of Cathedral avenue and Thirty
ninth street. 1t is entirely surrounded
by property owned by the corporation,
which is anxious to clear title to its
land. The price agreed on is $500. APP
E20Inh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-12
LABOR M. P.'S ORGANIZE
NEW SOCIALIST CRUSADE
British Political Group Launched
TO Bring Christian Principles
to Bear on Poverty.
By the Associated Press,

b. the Associated Press.
LONDON, January PA number Of
Labor NJ. P.'s headed by George Lans-
bury, former commissioner of works in
the present government, and several
ministers of religion, have launched a
new British political organization to be
known as the Christian Socialist
Crusade"
The movement was inaugurated last
Friday when a manifesto was issued
stating that among other things the
Christian faith must express itself in
an appropriate social order and that
the main proposals gathered under the
name of socialism are essential to
economic expression Of the Gospel Of
Jesus Christ"
Society Lansbury has said. ought to
be reorganized to remove poverty, which
IS q crime against God.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-12

Beautiful comforts of
luStrous rayon satin with
fancy Stitching-silk cord
edge and 1000 wool filing.
Double bed size in lovely
color combinations.
Kann's-Street Floor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-06
State Labor Head DepIores
Thousands Spent for
Other Purposes.

Governor Harry G. Leslie has
spent and is spending thousands Of
tax dollars to refurbish his mansion
and the statehouse, but refused a
cent to the aged and INDECENT of the
state, it was reported to delegates
attending the Indiana State Fede-
ration of Labor, in session at Terre
Haute.
The Leslie veto Of the old-age
pension bill vigorously was assailed
in the report presented by President
T. N. Taylor Of the federation.
It reads in part as follows:
"a bill passed both branches Of
the general assembly providing for
a pension of $25 month to persons
over 10 years Of age who have no
income or means of support, giving
each county authority to receive or
reject the plan, but it Immediately
was vetoed by the Governor, who
delivered his veto message in per-
son, giving as his principal reason
economy.
Thousands of dollars can be
spent to entertain visiting Cover
nors-thousands of dollars can be
spent to make the Governors man
sion more illustrious- thousands of
dollars can be spent on state
cleaning companies to clean the
statehouse, but economy must be
considered when dealing with the
aged.
This is the greatest progress we
have made in this state toward Sc
surfing pensions for the aged
Informed today of the Taylor at
tack, Governor Leslie declared that
the labor federation president was
perfectly right when he said the
Governor had spent money for
these other things, but not for old
age pensions.
1.-THE reason is that the legisIa-
ture appropriated money for these
other purposes, but passed an old
age pension bill with no provision
made for the state to meet the
payments" the Governor explained.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-06
ASSAILS STEVE PLEA
W. C. T. u. Would Permit
Him No Legal Rights.

D. G. Stephenson not only would
not be permitted to employ Clar-
ence Darrow, but he could not re-
tain any other attorney, and he
also would not be allowed to ap-
peal his murder conviction to the
supreme court, if the Meridian w.
G. T. U. had its way.
The women of this organization,
Wednesday afternoon, adopted a
resolution opposing any and all
efforts being made to get D. G.
Stephenson out of Indiana state
prison"
Mrs. A. c. Hawn, 1927 Boulevard
place, author of the resolution, ex-
planned today that lit means exact
ly what it says" and that if these
women had their way Stephenson
would have no right Of appeal.
The meeting was held at Brook
side park and Mrs. Bert S. Gadd
presided.