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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Daily Health
Talk

The blood supply Of the human
heart comes from blood vessels call
ed the coronary arteries. When a
human being feels a sudden pain
in the heart 1t IS probably due TO
one of two causes stretching Of the
wall Of the diseased vessels or a lack
of circulation Of the blood TO the
heart muscles supplied by the cor
onary arteries.
In the majority OF cases Of angina
pectoris that are studied by means
Of poStmortem examination, 1t Is
found that definite changes have
taken place in the coronary blood
vessels. The giving OF certain drugs
which contrict the blood vessels
usually produces a sudden severe
pain In the heart In people whose
coronary blood vessels are disorder
ed. Indeed, anything that greatly
reduces the amount OF blood sup
ply going to the heart muscle seems
to bring on the pain in the heart
that is called angina.
For instance, the giving Of insulin
lowers the total amount Of sugar
circulating In the blood. In this way
lowering also the amount going to
the heart muscle, and not infre-
quently producing In people with
angina pecto-is q sudden attack Of
pain.
In those who have the disease.
any diminution in the amount Of
oxygen going to the heart muscle
produces the painful attack. ANY
extraordinary effort or breathing
for a long time in a small closed
room may bring on an attack.
The heart, as has been said re-
peatedly In these columns. Is the
one organ in the body which begins
to function fully before the birth
OF the child and proceeds without
cessation OF its activities until the
time OF death. 1t is known that ex-
cessive physical activity causes the
heart to beat fast and with great
intensity, whereas rest in bed lowers
the rate Of the heart, and so far as
Is humanity possible actually rcsss
he heart muscle. For this reason
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19

| up.
"Nowl How do I know the guy
was an amateur? Because first OF
he grabs her rings and the dia-
mond ti-ayra. Diamonds are fiashy.
and any fool knows what they're
worth. But rubies." he broke or
70 ask. "any or you ever seen the
Jupiter necklace?"
There was shaking OF heads.
Pictures Of IT," one man admitted.
"Well. then you know II doesn't
look like SO much. You'd never
think TO look al II that 100000
wouldn't buy II. "A cool half a mil
lion! That's money. In any Ian
guage. But just TO look at, why.
say. my wife's got a string OF pearls
l bought her for Christmas that
knocks the spots of 1t for looksl"
Taking a little graft. Kane?"
somebody snickered. Kane over
looked the railIery.
Nov. the way I figure II. this
guy don't have any real idea OF the
value OF that necklace or he
wouldn't have fooled with the other
stun. Here's what he did: he peck
eted the diamonds, and made a pass
az the necklace. Now. any crook
smart enough 10 know a ruby from
an agate knows that a valuable
string OF any kind don't depend on
no catch that's gonna come apart
with a jerk. A woman can't lose a
necklace nowadays. They've all
got patent catches. This guy was
new and he was scared. for when
the old lady refused 10 hand over
the necklace It ratified him. He
tried to snatch IL and she held Il
up in her hands. tight. He cusses
her and she runs to the balcony
and he lets her have II. Now, why
would he do that?
HE must have thought the upper
floor was deserted or he wouldn't
have been there. And II somebody
did hear her scream and came I'm,
what difference would that make?
IL he'd been a regular stick I'D that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Upton as the Friend of the Poor

Sir Thomas Upton left behind him a large fortune.
He was a humanitarian to the core. His purse was ever
open to the poor, the ailing and the aged. His will has
been probated and the bulk of his estate, estimated to
exceed a million pounds sterling, will go to hospitals, in
Primaries and old peoples homes in England and Scot
land. More than $4,000 will go to help working moth
es and their children. Sir Thomas Upton loved Ameri-
ca and Americans and it was written into his will that
the gold loving cup presented by the American people
in recognition of his craftsmanship was to be passed on
to the New York Yacht club.
He builded his own monument while in the land of
the living in drafting his will for the distribution of his
wealth and "flowers for the dead as we'll as for the liv-
ing, should be the inscription on the slab above his grave.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Rarbs

One thing about flying blind tel-
tirely with Instruments is that It
gives pilots flying in different
directions over the same route equal
chances TO make page n
Al Capone's gone into tn epretzel
business, making racketeering even
more crooked.
Women can vote in Spain now
II they're %. Which complexities 1t
for the gals passing for Is.
Among other municipal ills, an
eastern city says its new jail is too
small. Probably has the cramps.
The world has gone mad. says on.
DR.. Silver. What did someone say
about silence being golden?
News from China, as usual. is
Peiping.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Quotations

Despite the severity OF the crisis.
wage cuts have been confined 10
the smaller companies d. the mis-
managed industries.
William Green.
It is a dangerous and an inter-
nationally criminal act for . states
man to begin TO play international
politics for "a purely Domestic end.
-. Reuben Clark. W. American
Ambassador To Mexico.
Power always establishes itself
through service and periSheS
through abuse. -Drury.
The training OF Russian work
men and the equipping OF Russian
factories, power plants and giant
farms Is aiding and abetting our
country's most dangerous enemy.
Former Governor p. p. Baxter OF
Maine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Ms ;y,1xr,s' York
YoRK-News York's more

NEW YORK-News York's more
exclusive gambling resorts now p-o-
vide, as part OF their service, an
armed guard to each customer.
Gangsters. hanging about for an
easy stick-up, had been raiding
many of the big winners. When a
gambler won, he lost. He'd leave the
halls OF chance with q nice fat bank
roll, congratulating himself that O
cleanup had at last been possible.
Within a few blocks, he'd feel a gun
at his ribs and hear an order TO
stick 'em up"
For years, certain gaming places
were reported to be in league with
the stick-up boys. II, by some acct
dent, someone made q killing at dice,
the "tip-off" would 60 out TO LAY
for the sucker" Seldom would he
get home with his money. 1t would
90 right back 70 its original source
1t was said that certain loungers to
be seen hanging around the travel
ing dice games" were gunner wait
ing to see who got the winnings.
The rule OF Broadway, never give
q sucker a chance" was repeatedly
enforced. And many an inside gamb-
ling feud has grown out OF such
tactics.
Today the polite spots have found
1t good business TO protect their Gus
toners. 1t breeds confidence, and
brings the winners back.
There is one spot not far from
Union Square in the downtown
belt where the routine, staged in the
early hours of the morning, recalls
scenes from the lurid gangster
movies.
When a patron leaves, a squad OF
four men see him to a taxi cab. One
OF them, an experienced guard, gets
into the taxi and rides away with
the money-man. Usually he Is well
tipped for his services.
But even with such protection, no
chances are taken. other guards see
to 1t that no other taxi Is allowed 70
leave the front Of the gambling
place for five minutes thereafter.
giving the winner a good chance to
get a head start on any possible
stick-up gents.
The New York gambling world is
filled with picturesque characters,
but the most colorful tales usually
attach to Mick the Greek" a plung-
er Of the old school who drops for
tunes and makes them overnight.
The faro dealers are in a class
quite by themselves. Most Of them
are old-timers, who have been deal
ing for years and who have wan
dered from town TO town ove the
earth. They were broken IN many
years ago in the old west and have
wound up finally in the big town
where chances Of employment are
best.
Few Of them have been able TO re-
sist the gamblers itch, and although
aware Of the odds against them
have tossed away their earnings try
ing to beat some other game.
1t was told recently that there
are practically no modern-day faro
dealers in the big town. The gamblers
no longer take time out for such
matters: Tacketeering and big money
stunts engage their attention.
SO the job of perpetuating tht
old gambling games goes to the pic
t~ureSque old-timers. 1t Is said that
thse experts know all the old faro
fans and frequently drift into towns
where these one-time suckers live
hoping that the fever TO play will
never cool.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
ODA Is TIE
AnniDerSuy
AIR RAID ON ENGLAND

on Oct. 70. 1917. 10 zeppelins raid
ed the eastern and northeastern
countries OF England. killing "a per-
sons and iniuring So.
The zeppelins we're attacked on
their return voyage by French air
men. -Four airships were destroyed
and three captured. The Lac was
brought down intact. the first one 10
he thus captured In the n
One Zeppelin aerial torpedo.
launched in London, killed eight
children Of one family. Altogether it
destroyas three houses. with a loss
Of IA lives. wiping out two whole
families. Tho-e not killed were F-ri-
ouSly injured.
The raiding Zeppelins were chased
all across France by airplane squad
rons, aided BY anti-aircraft guns.
All the crew Of one OF the Yep
pelins persisted; another Zeppelin
was believed to have dTifted out over
the Mediterrean and fallen into the
sea during the night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Mayor Key Has His Own Bible Class

Mayor James L. Key of Atlanta, Ga, was deposed
from his post as teacher of the mems Bible class at the
Grace Methodist church of that city. An original prohi-
bitionist, he critized the 18th amendment and the Vol
stead act. He was warned to desist but he refused to
muzzle his tongue. Then he organized his own Bible class
in an Atlanta theatre and S03 men and a few women
qualified for class membership. He announced that his
class would meet every Sunday henceforth at the same
theatre and would attempt to revolutionize the Christ
ian spirit Of this town" He made no reference to prohi-
bition. He was deposed from the class which he had
taught for eight years. He said, "he rejoiced in new free
dom and in the fact he would now not be under the die
tatorship of any pickle-headed preacher" Mayor Key
of Atlanta is in for a few pulpit screenings. He appears
10 enjoy the sport.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19

all these thorns."
The newspapermen eyed her curl.
ously; she felt as overpowered with
shyness as IL she had suddenly been
thrust out or a stage. alone. But
they behaved toward her with the
most formal courtesy.
Kane jumped into the middle Of
his discourse. Evidently he had
gone owe most OF ii with them in
dividually before.
$50 as | said before TO you boys
I'm convinced the crook who did
this was an amateur and a bungler
/ haven't changed my mind"
"Bunglerl" someone snorted sar
ca~stically.
Kane raised his voice. "Bungler
I said. And why? Because he'll
have TO take the rap for murder
that's why. ANY jewel thief who
knew the A ID G OF the business
could have got those jewels and
never left a mark on the old lady"
Remembering the presence OF Mr.
Jupiter. he lowered his voice some
what as IL to soften what he had
to say.
But how did he get in?" some
body asked.
ZANE waved him down. He got
- In. didn't he? Well get around
TO that. Two Pinkerton men
looked over the guests as they came
In and there wasn't a mug In the
lot. But they left al midnight.
But let's get on. AS | say. Mrs.
Jupiter's feet hurt and she went
upstairs to her room on the third
floor TO give 'em a little rest. That
tallies because she had on house
slippers when she was found. Her
maid was downstairs looking after
the women guests. The thief was
either hiding In a closet. or In the
next room. or else he came in after
she did. He steps out. throws a
gun on her. and tells her to hand
over the jewels. But the old lady
was game. She wouldn't give them
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
HAZEL.
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knew his Job he'd have stood them
up against the wall and made a
getaway Just the same. cool a you
please.
mo. that guy had m
trigger finger. I might 10 80 far M
10 say he was yellow. clear through.
Maybe he monkeyed with the catch
and couldn't open II. as the old lady
lay on tn floOr-wem know when
we get the fingerprint mans report.
Bot the chances are be didn't. for
no didn't have time. Miss Hark-
ness links she didn't scream. but
she isn't sure. She probably made
a sound OF some kind. Then Il
couldn't have been more than q
minute before she came in and the
man was gone. When Miss Hark-
ness came I'm and when she went
out. the lights were ON. full and
bright. She didn't make a search,
naturally. and It's a good thing she
didn't. for Miss Hardness" he
turned TO the girl. you can take
my word for II the murderer was
still In that room. all the time you
we're therel"
LIE watched the girls white face
with obvious relish OF the i'm
preston he was creating.
THE butler answered Mrs. Jupi-
ter's bell that had just runs a min
ute before he met Miss Hardness
at the foot or the stairs. When the
butler entered the room. II was
dark. He switched on the lights
himself"
Il don't get you. Sergeant" some
body commented. who rang the
buzzer-MIss Harkness?"
mo. He did. The thief dId. The
push-button that summons the
servants IL right next the light
switch. In trying TO turn out the
lights to cover his getaway he
missed the light switch the first
time and rang the buzzer by mis-
take.
We've got the story OK n chap
named Doulton that be went out
through the grounds. Matter or
fact. he ran into Doulton and near
ly knocked him down. He must
have climbed up and come in bx
the balcony. There's footprints l
low. No evidence on the balcaA
rail or the wall 70 prove II, 1At
that's the most likely thing"
"Doulton get a look az him?"
Kane looked disgusted. 81 regret
to say that Sir. Doulton was more
than a triie drunk"
"Any ingerprIntsT"
"None 50 far. But i've got an
other witness that saw him prob
ably. Saw him plain. Can identify
him. But I'll tell you boys frankly
that don't think his life would be
worth a nickel II ! told you who he
was"
One or the men-he was the vet
eran police reporter Cor the Star
asked slowly. saw him before or
after the s~hooting?"
Kane hesitated. Before" he ad-
mitted finally.
There was some talk about the
exact value OK the jewels. a request
10 photograph the necklace. And
In a remarkably short time, the
newspapermen had all left the
house.
Only the man from the Star
hung back. while his photographer
went upstairs 20 "shoot" the neck
lace. You know. you sound 70 me.
Inspector, as if you had already
made up your mind who did this.
Am I right. or wrong?" be asked.
And IL I had" barked Kane dis
concerted. would I spring II TO you
guys? What you'll print anyhow
may put him wise till Ill never be
able 70 lay q finger on him"
"Ah. the old aIibi." chided the
Star man. He lowered bis voice.
How about telephone calls into the
house last night? Have you traced
emf"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
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o r. EN- SING Y


Warden Lawes annouarsS that
football viii be played at Sing Sing
Prison this fall. What he means
Is that the convicts will De given
a chance to do their rioting under
prison direction.
Sing Sing viii have two varsity
football teams and they should both
be among the toughest In the coun-
try. The material is there. 1t is just
a question Of developing team spirit
to q point where the prisoners are
willing to die for dear old Sing
Sing.
The prisoners had their first
football practice the other morn
ing and were so satisfied with their
game that they Immediately sent
: note to the warden asking II he
couldn't arrange a game with the
police department.
Never has an institution been so
well equipped with football talent.
The squad has as its candidates TOR
tackles a half dozen men who piled
| up the interference so effectively
in recent bank robberies that not
a cop got through.
For guards the prison has a
couple Of men who were with Al
| Capone the three seasons that he
was eve scored on.
The prison has two centers whose
passing game has never been sur
passed. They are in the Rogues
! Galleries OF the world as the best
passers Of all time, using what Is
known as the pen and ink forma-
ton to screen the toss.
And quarterback? Are the boys
well equipped with material for
| that Job? Don't askl There's a ~
battle going on for the position
right now between a diSbarred
lawyer who ran 5000 into a mil
lion dollars, a crooked judge whose
varsity of plays was SO extensive
IL was years before anybody got
wise to him, and q politician who
spent most Of his life giving mys-
terious signals and dealing In
scrambled figures.
The backfield is strong, too. II
has three players on it who are
SO powerful and fast on their feet
that they ran through six courts
last year without even eating
their sweaters torn.
And for a triple threat man they
have a fellow who once had gangs
working in Chicago, New York and
Frisco at the same tire.
So far there has been only one
man barred from the Sing Sing
elevens for violation OF the rules
1t was discovered that he had vio-
lated the amateur agreement. He
had played three years at Joliet.
The Warden delivered a stirring
pep" talk TO the squad this morn
ing. Men OF Sing Sing" he said
in the locker room, II am depend
ing on you. AL over the land men
who have passed through this in
stitution are depending on you.
Remember the traditions OF your
Alma Materl When you go out on
that field bear in mind that the
eyes Of the entire alumni are on
you.
You have the stuff. You have
the will TO win. Go in there and
fight! Fight Hit the line hard
Never finch. And always remem-
Der that a team that won't be beat
en- can't be beaten"
THE TOUGH BREAK
Good by, Russia
You're Sunk-Hawl
You're approved by
Bernard Shaw!
Mr.. Shaw greeted his radio audi
ence as dear old boobs," thereby
giving radio fans who didn't listen
to him a lucky break.
WHAT'S THAT AGAIN?
The outlook would be better II
there were a more marked pickup
in fright movementS."-New York
American.
Add SMILES: AS rare as a sport
ing page without the life story OF
Pepper" Martin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19

ism Of production OF pain In the
heart in relationship to the amount
Of work done Is a further indication
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19

the prime prescription In most cases
Of heart disease Of any type is rest.
The understanding OF the mechan-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19

Of the necessity for providing a pro-
per amount Of rest for this impor'
tant organ.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-01-09
Infant Mortality Rate
Problem Facing France

Though large families are given off,
clal encouragement in France, where
for militaristic reasons manpower is
at premium, the infant mortality rate
in tile cities is alarming. The French
have become spenders and, with
wages and salaries on a low level,
married women have poured into the
"gainful occupations" They may run
tiny novelty stores, tobacco shops,
cafes, the husbands often working else
where, or pound typewriters in offices
and tend machines In factories. Their
children, particularly If small, are in
evitably neglected and moreover suf-
fer from lack of sunshine and fresh
air because the old houses, in which
families Of humble means are forced
to live, are only too commonly I'M
hygienic. The streets, formerly a play
ground, have become a menace to life.
Thousands OF French parents send
their offspring into the country where,
for a monetary consideration, they
receive the care Of strangers. The
children benefit by the out-of-doors
but are brought up under alien infiu-
ences and the homes they come from
cease in large part to have any justifi-
Observation-Disclosures Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-01-09
"Plagues" of Past Ages
Practically Wiped Out

LeprOsy became prevalent In the
Dark ages. The scourge Of the BLACK
death" inaugurated the quarantine;
but civilization had discarded all the
other dlsfigurements Of the Dark ages
before 1t relieved itself from the re-
current visitations of epidemlcs which
made their appearance throughout
Europe in those centuries. AS late
as 1898 smallpox was as common as
measles, and little more than a GEN.
fury ago cholera claimed one in every
hundred of New York's population.
In 1873 yellow fever was epidemic In
10 states, which was half Of them.
1t has been only since Louis Pas
tours experiments between 1857 and
1885 laid the foundation for the iso-
lation of germs and the development
of antltoxins that specific treatment
has been possible. Patient observa-
tion has followed research in tracing
the causes of epidemics to their
sources. In this brief span Of few
generations many historic plaques
have become words of vague mean
ing; and yet, they unquestionably
would be more rampant in this age
of travel and commerce than they
ever were before but for the vigilant
and effective public health agencies on
guard everywhere.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-01-09
Cancels Swimming Power
Proved by Experience

Camels can swim II the occasion de-
mands, despite their long association
with desert travel.
While making an investigation In
the archives OF the Mormon church, In
Salt Lake City, Frederick S. Dellen-
baugh of New York found an article
written in 1857 by member of Beale's
expedition in the Southwest in 1887
and 1858. The purpose of the expedi-
ton was to determine the utility Of
camels for transportation in the Amer
lean desert.
The article, according to Mr.. Dellen-
baugh, related how, when the expedi'
tlon reached the Colorado river there
was some doubt whether the camels
could swim the 290-yard stream. Lieu
tenant Beale led one of the animals
to the water and drove 1t in. AS soon
as 1t found itself out Of Its depth, the
article related, the camel struck out
with ease and swan the stream. The
others were sent across in patches Of
Ave or six.
This despite the writings of Huck,
which describe the detention Of the
author at the Yellow river. in China,
on account Of the difficulty Of crossing
with camels, which, he said, could
not swim.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-01-09
Writer Shows Franklin
Firm Believer in God

How Benjamin Franklin, "errone-
ously supposed by man to be an
atheist" called the attention of the
Constitutional convention to the fact
that small progress had been made
after four or five weeks because eve
have not hitherto once thought Of
humbly applying to the Father of
Light to illumne our understandings"
is pointed out by Representative
james NJ Beck, former solicitor gen.
eral OF the United States, in his stand
ard work on 1.-THE Constitution of the
United States, Yesterday, Today and
Tomorrow"
Mr. Eeck quotes Franklin as asking
his colleagues in the convention, "D0
we Imagine that we no longer need his
assstance?" And Franklin pronounced
this conviction: "That God governs
IN tie affairs of men. And If spar
row cannot fall to the ground with
out his notice, is 1t probable that an
empire can rise without his aid?"
Franklin urged that ''hencefOrth
prayers implorlng the assistance Of
heaven, and its blessings on our de-
HE 'aions. be held in this assembly
every morning, before we proceed to
business
An ''mplOus" speech by Alexander
Hamilton is also referred to by Mr..
Be-. on the authority of Jonathan
Dry:"n, the youngest member Of the
convention He records that Hamilton