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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
Mew York
Letter

NEW YORk.-Lne Is ike thatl
But it's also like this; For hours
he had been plodding under 2
soaring sun. Broadway had
become one vast Turkish bath.
steaming and stewing in its own
humidity. He was a sandwich man.
He needed the job-any job!
Near the corner Of 45th street
he Imply went into a semi-colapse
against a building. The two long
boards he carried about his neck
rested against the sidewalk. be-
coming odd = looking b~arricades
which hid his body. Only his worn
looking head vas visible over the
top. The rest Of him had dis
appeared as completely as a
magician's assistant during q
trunk-trick.
Obviously the heat had" him.
AS he Jagged against the tilted
rear board. the passing crowds
read the ironic sign. 1t said:
Keep cooll Try an -ice-Inessagc
at the X-Barber Shopl"
Two blocks up street another
sandwich man shuffled along on
his rounds.
His appearance was almost BIZ
zarre! For he wore an old fashion
ed stage wig. II was a mousc-gray
and the hair touched his shoul-
ders. He wore q sloppy hat. such
as was once identified with ham
actors.
The sign he carried pleaded in
part:
Help this man make a living!
Buv a wig at KS"
A bald-headed gent, standing on
the corner, hurriedly mopped his
damp and barren pate, and moved
guiltily along.
just who, BY the way. would buy
O wig these days, / wondered
At Sixth Avenue. in one Of the
older, brown-fronted buildings. a
window was piled high with masks.
There were monkey heads and
darky faces: the huge heads worn
at Mardi Gras and m-aSqieradeS,
and the huge false-handS worn BY
clowns: hands that o g%rotesque
gloves. "A strange tumble OF fan
tastic diSguisesl Ell Jumped at
sl.5o each. Take your choicel
For $3.50 one could become a
clown-or a monkey
Across the street. in a cellar
beer resort, An unshaved and dis
solute looking little man was adj
dressing the patrons Who crowd
ed about the bar.
"You didn't know Blinkus in
Chicago. did ya2 Yes, sir, he had
that dog act. and he was a huml
7 taught his dogs all they knOwl
Nothin' like the old circus men.
va couldn't give a dog act away
today. gentVmen. couldn't give
It awayi I oughta know. Got so
tight last night that my own dog
didn't know me-and we worked
together these five years.
When the harangue had ended
he went 20 the free-lunch counter
and whispered something in the
a Of the attendant. a few NOM
ents later a small parcel was hand
cd him.
What was that you gave him?"
I inquired.
"Oh, just q couple or bones for
his dog. I save EN- for him from
the free-lunch roaSts. He comes
in every couple OF days. Hasn't had
work for months. and has been
drinking pretty heavy. But he
always takes bones home 10 the
dog-even when he doesn't eat
himself. Funny cuss-they say he
used to be out with a one-ring
dog and pony show and got into
cheap vaudeville. Quit the circus
and began to hang around Broad
way looking for bookings. Well.
you can see for yourself what It's
got him.
There's lots Of guys like that
come panhandling in here. One old
Snowman tells another-the towns
full Of EN-"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
NEEDS TIME

WIFE: The couple next door seem
to be very devoted. John. He 'ss1s
her every time he goes out and when
he comes in again. and waves kisses
to her from down the street. Why
don't YOU do that?
HUBBY: Hang 1t all. give a man
time. I don't ven know her yet
Tit-Bits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
Quotations

Human relations today ore beSet
with al sorts az intricate theories.
-Eenito Muse It'd.
Small towns give us our best
knowledge OF the strange and devil
GUS ways az life. Big cities give us
bright. brief Elimpsrs Of the human
paveant-of an hours comedy,
mnICdrama. tragedy.
Princess Alexandra KrOpOtkln.
Be contented: it's another name
for ambition.
Deems Taylor. composer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
LAURA LOU
BROOKMAN
Author OF
MAD MARRIAGE"

sidcrs polo or yachting the truly
worthwhile things in a mans life
these were the young people who
nocked to Inez Montgomcry's par
ties. Rowdy. Unmannerly. The
cream Of q social structure built on
wealth.
Mark Travers looked down I'd
find Natalie tuggiug Az his arm
Let's 10 somewhere else" she said.
This place Is getting fantastic"
Travcrs put down his cocktail
glass.
Right. ho agreed. They went
or in search oi wraps.
Brad Hart and the girl IN green
accompanied them. Only the allf
night supper clubs were open m
Marlboro AZ such an hour. They
went t0 one. stayed through "A num-
Der by a rlucOus orchestra and pro
ceoded % another which Hart rec
commended. Mark and Natalie
danced. There were drinks served.
Mark and Natalie danced again. AZ
un hour when Natalie Prices great
grandfather custOmariIy rose ~
start bis days work the girl and
her escort reached The handsome
Price residence.
They stood together before the
entrance. Natalie PIT q hand on
Mark Travcrs' arm. whats the
matter. Mark sle asked petulant-
ly. You've been a crcpo-hanEer
all night Why can't you snap out
Of it?"
lie looked tired and a little
sleepy. Sorry he said. Didn't
know there was anything t0 snap
out 0f."
Throwing both arms about the
youths neck she drew his bead
down. met his lips With hers. Pres
entity she went inside tho house.
Travers Eauntered down the steps
I'D tile roadster.
He vas after uIl W youth c3 years
old who had never learned any,
thing except how to play and play
extensively. RE was good looking.
HE had never wanted anything
very hadly-in his life that had
not been his. The handsome ma
hog1ny desk No which young TRAY.
ers occasionally sat in his fathers
elegantly equipped Offices was a
newer plaything than his other
toys. He found IL less interesting.
Nat Price and her crowd were The
boys end girls with whom ho han
grown up. But II was not on Nj
Price he was thinking as he strobe
down those steps and climbed into
the bnlky roadster. 10 was OK a
girl with wide blue eyes end soft.
shimmcring hair like q golden halo.
Tie rush ~ cool air On bis face
as the car moved forward was slim
ulating. Travers leaned back. en-.
Toying II. Suddenly he sat ID with
q jerk. lie had made a decision.
NORMA KENT emerged from the
~ revolving door ~ the depart
ment store. her arms loaded with
bundles.
Norma boarded her car. There
were no seats and f0r n dozen
blocks she rode cllnEinE 10 "A strap.
her bundles balancing precariously.
Then someone left the car and the
girl slipped into the vacated seat.
She realized that she was tired.
Az last they reached Franklin
Norma got of the Jar,
walked slowly toward the apart
ment and up the two long flights OF
She inserted her key in
the lock.
"Oh. Christ" she called as the
door swung open. Christ"
There was no answer. Norma
looked about I'D surprise. Then she
saw the note on the table. II was
In Chris Saunders writing. a hasty
scrawl.
Norma picked up the sheet OF
She read the first words.
uttered "A choking cry of dismay.
CTO Bc ContInued)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

Come on 7 know where Monty
keeps an the requisites. You can
squeeze lemons"
Another man Joined them. inter
rupting. Hello. Travera.' he
said. Mind il an ON fellow like
me cuts in? Geraldine promised
half an hour ago 10 give me the
next dance"
That's oil right. How're you.
Hart? Playing much Eolf7'
Made Si yesterday" Bradley
Hart announced smiling. H. was
older than the Others. handsome
and rather distinguished looking
His face was sun-hronzel and be
was wellhuilt with a tendency to-
ward the musclar. Party like this
IN no place for me-" Hart told them
makes me feel like n grandfather
Maybe we'd better not try that
tango"
Don't be like that" the girl IN
green r%eproached. "Of course wen
try ID. Only right now G~eraldire's
thirsty. Come on. darlings." She
put an arm around each W them.
Come on and Wen fix some OF that
nice pink stua. Brad. you can get
the ice" She led the way toward
tic rear Of the apartment
1T was one AZ those evenings
which grow gaycr. Natalie
Price laughed and firted and
danced. Brad Hart devoted him
self openly 10 the young woman
in green. AL some time before mid
night Incz Montgomery. the host
ess. arrived.
Among Mcrlb0ro's socially elect
there was a group who held that
Inbz' standing had become some
what blamished following her third
divorce in less than three years but
Inez was undoubtedly q leader
among the younger set.
Young America OF the stratum
which regards its native land as
provincial" looks on business as q
dr0ll mystery ia which grandfather
amassed the fortune which bias been
Increasing ever since. ana con
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

Peru is estimated 70 contain
$3.50. 600 900 tons Of coal. OF which
70 per cent is Ignite. 90 per cent
anthracite and z per cent various
kinds OF bituminous.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

Aviators seem TO be flying every
where this summer, even off the
handle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

Mayor Walker has gone 10 Ger
many 70 take the baths. Ii Is not
known whether he took along his
record for the same treatment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

A truck captured with a load Of
alcohol in Kansas recently carried
q sign. "Grendma's Breakfast
Food" Why, Grandma!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
Rurbs

a Texas school teacher preferred
n OF her pupils 10 her principal
and lost her job. The pupil was 10
and athletic. Yes. education is the
hope OF the world.
AL Smith Is still being mentioned
for the highest office IN the coun-
try. He'll be a lot more comfortable
IN that highest building these days.
You can lead q horse to water.
but you can't make 1t drink 1t. Nor
anybody else.
At least If those movie censors
insist on cutting out scenes they
think too hot for the public. they
ought not 10 SEEK sympathy when
they develop high blood pressure.
A new statute In Illinois prohi-
bits carrying IN an automobile fire
arms meant for criminal usage.
Looks like a body blow at the motor
a business.
lI may Dc true tnat prosperity is
Just around the corner but there
seems to be some doubt about the
traffic signal.
Banks may fail in a great many
ways, but not at calling overdrafts.
An Arkansas jury refused 10 re-
turn a verdict before receiving It's
fees. You might say justice not only
is not blind but has excellent fore
sight.
Mayor Walker has gone 10 Ger
many 70 take the baths. III Is not
known whether he took along his
record for the same treatment.
Aviators seem 10 be flying every
where this summer, even off the
handle.
a truck captured with a load Of
alcohol in Kansas recently carried
q sign, "Grendma's Breakfast
Food" Why, Grandma!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

a Texas school teacher preferred
n OF her pupils 10 her principal
and lost her job. The pupil was 10
and athletic. Yes. education is the
hope OF the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

AT Smith Is still being mentioned
for the highest office in the coun-
try. He'll be a lot more comfortable
IN that highest building these DAYS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

You can lead a horse to water.
but you can't make 1t drink 1t. Nor
anybody else.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

Banks may fail in a great many
ways, but not at calling overdrafts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

An Arkansas jury refused 70 re-
turn a verdict before receiving is
fees. You might say justice not only
is not blind but has excellent fore
sight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

II may be true that prosperity is
Just around the corner but there
seems to be some doubt about the
traffic signal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

AT least II those movie censors
insist on cutting out scenes they
think too hot for the public, they
ought not 10 seJk sympathy when
they develop high blood pressure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

Getting no answer. Mr.. Wonk
continued. "Of course IL might be
q good idea to request Mr.. Hoover
II appoint q Federal Feather Board
AZ once, but I doubt that the
feather men would react 10 that.
The board would probably suggest
that the feather magnates DESTROY
every third feather Of the 1881
crop. and this would involve an
immense amount OF detail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

A new statute in Illinois prohi-
bits carrying in an automobile fire
arms meant for criminal usage.
Looks like a body blow at the motor
car business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

Germany will be sounded out on
the matter at once. ii is under
stood. Just what her needs in the
matter Of duck feathers Is not
definitely known, but its seems
possible that there Is nothing she
needs less in her present predica-
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

AUu slInIFS rs OFI1oCON rs :
railroad station kiss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

we must Immediately get across
the message that the trouble with
the country today IS that II is too
fun OF duck feathers" said Mr..
Wonk. humping his desk. What
does the average man know about
the feather situation? Nothing.
Therefore how O we expect him
To be cOncernpd2"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

mo" continued Mr. Wonk. Il
think We must adopt other tactics
First arouse the average man TO
the true facts about the surplus
AMI then appeal to every mar.
woman and child 10 20 out and
buy a duck feather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-03
Interstate Male Chorus Concert.

ID ICHARD LORLEBERG, cellist and Hazel
AZ Brown Piers, pianist viii be the solo
artists at the annual Spring concert OF the
Music Section Of the Chevy Chase Woman's
Club, which viii be given Wednesday ct $50
o'clock in the Bethesda Chevy Chase High
School. The chorus is under the direction of
MendOn Morsen, and the Chevy Chase
Chanters win assist.
WARREN r. JOHNSON will give an organ
recital at the Church of the Pilgrims at
7:3O O'Clock this evening He VIII play Rogers
"Sonatina," and two excerpts from Joseph W.
Clockeys suite, sketches From Nature"
THE RubnStein Club has announced the fol-
lowing officers for the coming season:
President Mrs. Margaret G. Buell.; first vice
president, Mrs. Ethel H Reed; second vice
president, MRS. Byron T. Hayden; secretary,
Mrs. Ruth W. Robey; treasurer, Miss Rachel
w. Lang and librarian, Mrs Bertha A. ToISon.
Claude Robson is the director.
GCTN OLD VIENNA" q musical comedy being
given by the Boys Glee Club of Eastern
High School, will be presented May and 9
in the school auditorium. The music has been
written by Allan Benedict. Leahng parts win
be taken by Margery League and Teva
Cameron, sopranos; Edith Mastin, Inezzo-
soprano: David Teeples, tenor; Harold Samp-
son and William Jones, baritoneS and Hugh
PAUL and Howard Samse1, basSoS Solo dances
will be done by Martha Fisher and Sarah
Bergling
The Capital City Choristers, under the direc-
ton Of Dorothy Radde Emery. win give con-
cert on Wednesday at the Columbia Heights
Christian Church for the benefit of the church
-
Mary Templin. Louise Klee, Paul Gottwalls and
Marvin Gardiner. Catherine Benson, pianist
faculty member Of the washington College Of
Music win accompany the choristers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-03

second concert OF the eleventh sea
son at Memorial Continental Hall
on Thursday evening at $50 O'Clock.
The program will include GretchaninOf's ar
rangement Of the Greed, Protheros Castillo"
Reddicks arrangement of Swing Low Sweet
Chariot" and Verdi's Pilgrims Chorus"
composition dedicated to this club and written
By its director, Mr.. AitchiSon called when
Twilight DeWs" viii be heard, as will q COM
position by r. Deane Shure, entitled Trumpet
to Me-" Dorothy E. Wallauer win be the guest
artist on this program. and Mr.. Fishbaugh will
be her accompanist, while MIR. FeuerStein will
accompany the chorus.
THE ninth annual festival Of pianoforte
music. given by the Washington Pianists'
Club, Katharine MacReynolds Morrison, di-
rector, which started last night with the pro-
grams Of Leah Effenbach and Glenn CarOw,
will continue through this coming week. On
Monday Florence Cockerile and Helene Finna-
com will be presented, on Wednesday Chester
Morrill, jr, and Helen Campen Williams, on
Thursday Eli Berg and Katherine Beck and on
Saturday Dorothy Hobley and Winifred NC
Gregor Michaeison-the latter substituting for
an active member All programs will be given
at the Columbia Heights Christian Church and
viii begin at pm.
THE annual Spring concert Of the George
Washington University Mems Glee Club
viii take place Friday night at 8:45 o'clock in
the ballroom Of the Mayfower Hotel. The pro-
gram viii include three groups Of songs by the
mems club, one group by the women's glee club,
one group by the combined clubs and group
of baritone solos by Henry Nestor. The club
is under the direction of DR.. Robert Howe
Harmon and Grace r. Harmon is the accom-
PIANIST.
EVELYN DAVIS, prominent local dancer, has
~ announced q Spring recital Of the Evelyn
Davis School Of the Dance to be given on Fri
day evening, May is. at the Wardman Park
T,heater. ...,... .....-- u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-03
Marine Band Concerts.

The concerts TO be played by the United
States Marine Band during the coming week
viii be as follows: Monday, May 4; at 3 pm.
band; wednesday, May 8, at 3 pm, orchestra;
Friday, May 3, at pm, orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-03

W HE Interstate Male Chorus, Clyde b.
AitchiSon conductor, win give its
second concert OF the eleventh sea-
son at Memorial Continental Hall
nm TynIlIrlaav nua41iYO at q 9n O'Clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-03
MnsigraphS

- NATIONAL Music Week concert IS
+ N being given Tuesday evening at Sl5
II O'Clock at the National City Chris
tian Church. under the direction Of
- ~ MrTau TaphaUn Mr. IAnhaun will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
YOUTH OF AMERICA
SEND BYRD LIBRARY
Thousands of Letters From
U. S. School Children to Be
Given Explorer Tomorrow.

One of the most unusual libraries"
any explorer has received will be that
given to Rear Admiral Richard e. Byrd
Monday night at Detroit. The aerial
conqueror of both poles will be pre-
eented with 10 volumes Of letters, a
tribute from the school children of
America, at the Department Of Super
intendence Convention.
Response Tremendous.
When the National Education Asso-
citation suggested that school children
write letters to Admiral Byrd, 1t was
planned to bind the best of these letters
In q single volume, and give this vol
urne to Admiral Byrd when the explorer
addressed the superintendents at the
Detroit convention. The response TO
the suggestion was so great that 1t was
decided to bind all the letters received
in q set of books as tribute to Admiral
Byrd from Americas youth.
Some $500 letters, selected by teach
erS from more than 10000 the chill
dren have written. were received in
Washington up to February 10, and
were sent to the binders. Since that
time letters have continued to pour in,
and these will be collected and bound
into two additional volumes, although
not in time to be presented at Detroit.
Other Byrd Gifts.
In addition to the bound volumes
Of letters, Admiral Byrd will be pre-
Sented with models of his ship. the
City of New York, handsome scrolls
illuminated in the manner of old man.
uscripts, drawings, and other work Of
student artisans
No prize or contest was connected
with this voluntary expression of school
children's interest in Admiral Byrd; it
was undertaken as a school project in
keeping pupils abreast of modern ex-
ploration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
MINING PROMOTER
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Eugene Davis, II, Had Made Home
in Washington for Some
Time Past. ..'.'.

Eugene Davis, II, mining promoter,
vas found dead in his bed at the Hotel
Hamilton yesterday morning. His body
was found at about 10 o'clock by hotel
employees. Coroner j. Ramsay hewitt
said that death came from natural
causes.
Mr.. Davis, who had been at the
Hamilton for about a year, had lived
in Washington for some time and
owned palatial country estate near
laurel Md He was a native Of In
diana and graduate Of the State uni
Versity of that State.
He was interested in a copper mine
near Douglas. Ariz., and had mining
interests in Africa. He made a round
trip to New York by airplane last week
to attend the meeting of the directors
Of one Of the African mining compa-
mics in which he was interested.
Mr.. Davis made A round trips across
the Atlantic and was we'll known in
London, Paris and other European
cities. He has been interested at differ
ent times in mines in most Of the West
ern States and Mexico.
Mrs Davis Is spending the Winter
In Southern italy. His only other sur
vivor, a daughter Of Scarboro, N Y,
vas expected here to make funeral ar
rangements.
The body is At the s. H. Hines fu-
neral home, 2eo1 Fourteenth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
RICHMOND MAN HELD
IN Ak ASSAULT CASE
Victim, Realty Secretary, Cut on
Ear in Backyard of Own
Home.
By the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press
RICHMOND. Va, February 21-Wil-
Ham Herman Smith. 81 was arrested
yesterday on a charge Of felonious as
sault in connection with an ak attack
made early In the morning on Henry
G, Sutton. 40, secretary Of Richmond
real estate firm.
Sutton was struck three times and
one ear was partially severed Hospital
attendants reported his condition was
fair The attack occurred in the
back yard of Suttons home
Police charge that Smith admitted
that he attacked Sutton. In the alleged
confession Smith is reported to have
stated that Sutton had been paying
attention TO hts girl" Police quoted
Smith as SAVING he purchased the OK
yesterday and at II O'CLOCK last night
went to Suttons back yard TO await
the arrival Of Sutton to have a talk
with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
Town Strikes, Keeps Dark.

In a strike against electric light rates
the town of Andernach. Germany, is
dark each night except for q few flick
ering candles. The store windows are
unlighted and the store propr1etors are
serving customers in the dim candle
beams Andernach wants the same low
rates enjoyed by neighboring towns and
villages. The electric light company Is
undisturbed, however, for 1t has con-
tract with the city at the present rates
until 1854.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
ENGLISH FINGERPRINT
EXPERT IS DEAD AT 80
Former Scotland Yard Chief, Sir
Edward r. Henry, Perfected
Detection System.

~ the Associated Press.
LONDON. February 21-One Of Scot
land Yards greatest chiefs, Sir Edward
r. Henry, who brought fingerprints TO
their great Importance in criminology,
was mourned today by London bobby
and skilled detective alike. He died
during the night at the age of go.
Sir Henry began his studies of finger
prints while member of the Indian
civil service many years ago and con-
ttnued research during the years he was
with Scotland Yard
He established that there was only
one chance in $40 .0o0. 600, 900 Of two nm
gerprints being IDENTICAL
His discoveries have been developed
and used by police Of nearly every coun-
Try in the world. He was made a baro-
net upon his retirement in 1918.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
FUTURE.
TODAY

Dance, Amity Club, Mayfower Hotel,
pm.
FUTURE.
Luncheon, Sons of American Revolu
ton, Mayflower Hotel tomorrow, IL pm.
Dance. Tau Phi Sorority, MayfioweI
Hotel, tomo-ys,y' pm.
Gard party, Ladies Auxiliary, Orient
Commandery, X. T. No. 5. Masonic
Hall, Eighth and r streets northeast
Saturday, pm.
Meeting, Washington Alumnae Chap
ter. Alpha Delta, 4454 @ street, to-
morrow, $50 pm.