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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15
Daily Health
Talk

The eastern iJrder OF the United
States has been undergoing one Of
the most severe attacks of infantile
paralysis that it has suffered for
many years. With the coming OF
cold weather, the condition will
clear up. That has been the his
tory Of epidemics of infantile par
alysis almost since the beginning
OF our knowledge Of this disease.
In the first week in September
there were still more than 400 cases
In Connecticut as contrasted with
normal condi around 10, and
there were still more than 600
cases in New York as contrasted
with normal conditions of around
20.
Infantile paralysis usually be-
gins to appear in June, increases
during July and August. diminishes
in october and disappears in Nov
ember. About a year ago Califor-
MIA and the middle west suffered
severely, but the attack in the
eastern states Is more severe than
1t was In the portions mentioned.
In New York City during the
present epidemic. more than 10
per cent Of the cases have oc-
CURED in children under 3 years
OF age. Few cases have oc-
Cured in children over Is years of
age. which is an indication Of the
way in which the general public
has been immunized against this
disease from some soi Of exposure.
When the blood of most human
beings is examined, it Is found
that they have in the blood some
substance whirh Is oppos 1 to in
fantile paralysis. Thus the idea has
arisen among scientific observers
that the substance which causes
this disease spreads to many peo-
pie causing little or no disturbance,
but that in a small percentage 1t
gets into the spinal cord, affecting
the special nerves that control
muscular action. For this reason
the disease is called anterior, which
means front; poliomyelitis, which
refers to the nerve tissu- that Is
attacked.
II has been quite well estab-
lished that the infection is spread
from one person TO another BY the
excretions and ~secretions OF the
human body. The living material
which causes this disease may sur
vive outside the body for a con-
siderable amount OF time. All that
we can do to prevent the spread
Of this disease is to keep children
fairly well isolated during the
period when il is prevalent. 1t has
been shown that children in insti-
tutions who are carefully prevented
from coming into contact with out
side children or people during an
epidemic are not likely to develop
the disease.
During the summer months II
children are kept at summer camns
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15
E2urbs

The fellow who sold Us the
karat ring not long ago apparently
had dropped the gold standard also.
Would It be rash to say that Eng
land had been penny wise and pound
foolish7
It's easy TO understand why a fell
low with a 0ne-track mind often
goes off his trolley. says the office
sage.
Hard times Notwithstanding. So
600 men were given jobs IN sugar
factories out west. Sweet are the
uses OF adversely.
stu. there must ~ a silver lining
TO the gold situation.
Now II the gold digger only would
take n lesson from the currency
situation.
Now that Bossy ellis has been
fined again for getting into n brawl
N would seem that even IN he dOeSn
drink there's a kick in his punch.
An old college odor reunited
friends after 10 years. proving that
occasionally even your best friend
can tell you.
Senator Bingham says we're los
ing our liberty. Wen. maybe the
prohibition amendment wasn't an
issue IL years ago.
Diplomats are ready 20 save W
sink the world. They'll probably
have a couple Of political planks
ready to save themselves.
Az least Pangborn and Herndon
have demonstrated that there's more
money in flying than IN photog-
raphv.
Booed by a crowd nc a football
game. Cap0ne left. Hereafter he'll
believe IN boo-gymen.
A German chemist has discovered
how to make edible bread from COT
ton. And many q new husband.
sampling the biscuits. will wonder M
his wife has heard about III.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15

There Is a tremendous amount of sound sense in
Senator David A. Reeds recent proposal that the estates
left by wealthy men on their death should be taxed right
up to the point where the heirs would have to go to work
to support themselves.
The proposal is especially surprising coming from
Senator Reed. 1t smacks of radicalism, somehow, and
Reed is a conservative who is usually looked upon as a
representative of the viewpoint Of the rich. But he is in
earnest about this program, and it merits a lot of serious
attention.
Not only would it mean added revenues for the
federal treasury; it would tend to prevent the steadily
progressing concentration of wealth in the hands of a few
great families. The "sons Of the wild jackass" in the
senate, who seldom find themselves in accord with
Senator Reed, ought to see eve to eve with him on this.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15
Mew York
Letter

NEW YORK-Well. girls. even
your gowns viii have q theme song
this year. I agree, this theme song
thing has gone q bit too far for
ordinary patience.
But, after all, there doesn't
seem to be any good reason why q
particularly comfortable pajama
outfit shouldn't be donned to the
tune OF She's Such a Comfort to
Me-" And I've seer many an eve
ming dress that could be described
by Sweet and Low. To say no
thing OF Sweet and Lovely"
At any rate, Elizabeth Halves,
the clever young fashion designer
of the Fifty-seventh street belt IN
Manhattan, has started the vogue
and there's no telling where II viii
end.
Miss Halves informed me at her
salon the other day that she new
could pick out names to fit her
creations. Most designers merely
number their gowns, but Miss
Halves considers that quite too I'M
imaginative.
I arrived just as a pretty model
was walking about in a lovely
thing-um-bob with a grand white
doo-hickey at the collar, and when
the pianist played Fine and
Dandy" I recognized the gown at
once. A sport suit merits a few
bars Of Frankie and Johnny" and
certainl yno one needs TO be given
further information when the band
strikes up Button Up Your Over
coat"
Home, Sweet Home" of course,
rates one Of those comfy looking
tea-gownS-and we'll leave you to
guess what you'd wear to the tune
OF After the Ball." Rhapsody in
Blue"-and-well, perhaps you
better figure out a few OF your
own.
Scores Of young artists continuc
TO "Starve in garrets" just as they
have been pictured as doing these
many years. Somehow, most OF us
had relegated this notion to the
La Boheme" period.
But the other day, / dropped in
TO look at the newest and most
modernistic OF New York's art gall
leries, The LElan". The pro RE
tors explained that they we're try
ing to give the young American
painters, sketchers and sculptors a
chance.
Too much fuss has been made
about the young French artists"
I was informed. "Our own boys and
girls have been terribly neglected.
You hear that the youngsters here
are not serious and Sincere-very
WE'LL happen TO know better. On
these walls you will see three
paintings by a young man who Is
getting his first break. We heard
about him and went TO his studio.
He was using a blanket on the floor
for a bed. He was eating off an old
box and had one stool and a few
unframed pictures on the wall.
That was all And he was about
to be elected the first Of the month
Tor non-payment of rent"
So IL seems th.t there really are
starving young artists in Manhat-
tan.
A newspaper paragraph in q
morning jo\lal quotes a flew York
University ~pr1fesscr as saying
that ''only morons whistle"
That puts a crimp in my style.
Each morning. TO show the boys
and girls in the office that I've
been to the latest music hit the
night before, 1 come in whistling
the tunes. I'll admit they look
panied, and all that! But now!
And George Clark. the cartoon
ist, always whistles off key. What
does that make him?
Ill bet that Columbia prof. can't
even whistle Yankee Doodle"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15

simply fantastic. Eddie had had
nothing to do with this.
At the foot of the stairs she col
lided with Spence. who vas Just
coming up. She grabbed him by
the shoulders and held on while
she tried to get control OF her voice
"Oh. Spcncei Spencei Go up 10
Mrs. J~upiter's room. quickly. Some
things happened. She's hurt. I
think she's-deadl"
The old servitor held her on
sternly, inspecting her reproach-
fully.
you're excited ana overweight.
Miss Mary. And nc wonder, with
all that's goin' on hereabouts to-
night. A man can't hear his own
thoughts" he added tartly. as an
extemporaneous tap-dancing con-
test broke out behind them in the
ballroom, "let alone knowing what
he'll find when he turns a corner
unexpected"
His thin nostrils quivered with
disdain as his upturned gaze picked
out the white blur OF a girls frock
encircled by the black-clad arms OF
her escort half hidden In a turn
OF the stair.
Il tell you it's true" Mary in
sisted. X heard them, and I've
seen her. Her rings are gone, and
the tiara. and her forehead-oh.
you'll see. IL you'll just 20 on up!"
well. well. we'll see," he replied.
testify. starting forward with oh
vious reluctance. Indeed, I was
just going up anyhow to answer
Mrs. Jupiter's bell"
"Bell?"
Mrs. Jupiter rang for me. Miss
Mary. not two minutes ago. And
would she be doing that II she were
killed."
With a reproachful lift OF the
eyebrows. be assembled Mary,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15
Arkansas Lawmakers in Session

Arkansas lawmakers are in session. They were
called TO the capitol by Gov. Parnell to consider cotton
relief measures and to enlarge the powers Of the state
highway audit commission to permit it to investigate the
hundred million dollar expenditures Of the highway de-
partment since 1927. Before calling the session the gov
ernor obtained pledges from members of a no-pay ses-
sion. Visible supply of American cotton approximates
2~4,OOO,OOO bales. Why not a half cotton crop next year?
Why continue to invite poverty 'away down on the cot.
ton farm"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15
Quotations

II we could pacify the political
atmosphere we may be ncar the
very bottom OF the depression.
Professor Bonn, Berlin u.
1t must be wonderful II must
be a sweet and SATISFYING sensation
TO remarry your ex-husband.
Helen Rowla:. :.
When I'm talking 10 the real
people OF England Who are doing
things I always understand them.
Mayor Walker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15
The
Once Ooer

PASS THE PASTRY
This Is D~oughnut Month";
Doughnut as you goi
Send q doughnut home to mother
Wear in your buttonhole
Mail q bag Of doughnuts to your
sweetheart
Are you q wallflcwer7 Eat more
doughnutsl Are you nervous. BASH
full, easily embarrassed? "Donk7 q
doughnut and be nonchalant.
DO you lack poise? Does the boss
pass you over when he is making
selections for the better JOB? Do
young women avoid you as a dance
partner Are you. in short, a failure
In life?
Then try doughnutsl
All October has been set aside
for the American public as National
Doughnut Month. The bakers OF
the country feel that the impor-
lance OF the doughnut in Ameri-
can life has never been properly
emphasized.
The doughnut is an American
institution. Without ii the bakery
windows would look bleak, the
pantry cafe box would seem des-
olate and the dinner table forlorn.
Without the doughnut the lives
or little children would seem empty,
the lunch pail Of the Workingman
would lose its luster. the schoolboy's
noon lunch would be : mockery and
the New England dinner a sham.
Without the doughnut what
would become OF the nations
'dcnkers"? You may "donk" a
cracker, a cookie or corn pone but
1e ancient art OF "donking" is
! vitality tied up with the dough-
nut.
Without the doughnut where
would be the JOY OF the New Eng
land breakfast and the Vermont
cider season? without the dough-
nut what would infants do for
sugar in their ears and what would
become of the old time custom
known as "crumbing?"
Only $50. 900 900 dozen doughnuts
were consumed in America last year
which is a new low for the decade.
II means that only three dozen
doughnuts were "donkc' per
capita. II means that the country
Is full Of doughnut slackers.
Something must be done TO
glorify the America doughnut and
restore 1t TO its prestige and respect.
or curse the bakers could have
appealed to President Hoover to
solve the doughnut crisis, but he
would only refer it to the Wicker
sham commission.
And the Wickersham commits
sion, tossed a doughnut. would
emerge with nothing but the hole.
President Hoover could have or
gained a doughnut pool, but this
too had its drawbacks and so the
bakers decided on October as Ma
tional Do-Right-By- The Doughnut
Month.
The idea Is taking hold. The
country is in the throes OF a dough-
nut orgy. The splashlng uf the
"donkers' echoes across the coun-
try like the beating Of surf on the
shore.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15
OH H hE SGTWcP Inc

II again.
IL seemed hours before Spence
came down. and when he did he
seemed 20 have fogOtten that she
lived. He seemed surprised that
she was still standing in the same
spot where he had left her.
"Welli What are you standing
there for?" be barked as II she
had been one Of the servants.
Find the Masterl QuIckl And
Barclay" lie snapped hts fingers.
and the second man came trottlng
post-haste.
Go right across the street and
fetch DR.. Jordan. and take him up
TO the mistress oom as fast as
you can"
IL was impossible not 10 obey
the old nan as he cracked out com.
mands like a drill-sergeant. Mary
moved on. but stopped 70 telephone
Eddie. lie shared a fat with two
or three other young men. and be-
cause Of them she had never visited
him. His telephone number was
the only definite link she had with
him.
GOMEONE answered. but II was
- not Eddie. Eddie was not
there. Had not been there for three
or four days.
II know something ID the mat
ter" Mary told hlm-she was sure
he was lying-"but I'm his sister.
He called me about half an hour
ago. It's very important. Don't
You know where ~ ISL"
II was quite hopeless. The boys
were as worried as she was. Eddie
seemed 10 have disappeared.
The figure az Teddy DouIton
lurchod into tho hallway. Teddy
always pretended TO he drunken
than he was.
I'VE thought you'd elopedl" he
chortled gaily. where's Dirk"
His puzzled age searched the dark
corner I'm vain. Anything 10 get
rid o. him. Mary thought despcr.
ately.
Listen. Ted" she said quickly.
will you DO something for me?"
He was compliant, but suspicious
Then 10 and find your host for me.
He may be out in the drive talking
20 the chauiTeurs. Find him alaF
bring him here, quick!"
Teddy saluted deliberately. y
Il hear and obey" lie turned
himself around and started or. but
suddenly stopped and clapped \
hand 10 his head. by the way.
who IS my host?" Then he snapped
bis fingers. "Ah. 1 remember. Now
don't 40 way. swoctheart-IIl 10
right back!"
He moved on. making exaggerat.
ed motions OF search. lifting cush
ioEa. spanking d~rapcrIos. ana In.
specting woodwork through a non.
existent magnifying glass. She had
not really expected any help from
the fool but bis Stiffness seemed
more than she could bear.
Suddenly she wanted Dirk ter.
ribly. He would know what 10 do.
The ballroom was deserted as she
crossed II and a babble or voices
from the dining room told that sup.
per was being served. Dirk and
Cornelia were not there.
She went out on the terrace.
Some dark corner would yield
them. she felt sure. Ar she came
out on tho walk that lea 10 the
lower garden. tho sound On voices
below her arrested her attention.
Two figures we're swayinF TO-
sethcr on the very Iip of The Iily.
pool. the woman's white dress
brightly sllhouetted against the
dark.
II Will I viii. tool" she was
sobbing. let 70 ~ me. you bruta!"
IL was COrnelia. and the man
whose bosom she was pounding
with her fists aE he held hCr lrmly
by the shoulders. was Dirk.
(TO be COntinued)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15

It's easy 10 understand why a lcl-
low with n one-track mind often
goes off his trolley. says the office
sage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15

The fellow who sold Us The -
karat ring not long ago apparently
had dropped the gold standard also.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15

Would Il be rash to say that Eng
land had been penny wise and pound
foolish7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15

Hard times Notwithstanding. So
600 men were given jobs In sugar
factories out west. Sweet are the
uses OF adversely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15

constantly and no visitors allowed.
they are not likely to be attacked
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15

Now IL the gold digger only would
take n lesson from the currency
situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15

Still. there must be a silver lining
TO the gold situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15

Now that Bossy ellis has been
fined again for getting into a brawl
II would seem that even N he doeSn I
drink there's a kick in his punch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15

Senator Bingham says we're los
ing u liberty. Wei. maybe the
prohibition amendment wasn't an
issue IL years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15

Cigar smokers will want to avail
themselves of this opportunity to pur-
chase these nationally known cigars
ct a price so low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15
INDEPENDENTS ASK
OIL IMPORT PROBE
Carrier Lends Support for
Investigation That Will
Help Industry.
Sy the Associated Press.


The proposed congressional investiga-
ton of the oil industry took more def
mite shape yesterday as independent pro-
ducers pressed upon the House Ways
and Means Committee for a limitation
on petroleum imports.
Democratic Leader Garner threw his
Influence squarely behind the Hoch
resolution now before the House Rules
Committee and Republican Leaoer Til
son said such a study for purposes OF
framing permanent legislation might
be a good thing"
Il want a thorough investigation that
viii help, not hurt the Oil INDUSTRY,
said Garner.
=. Independents United.
Representative CARRIER. Republican,
Oklahoma, co-author OF the bill to Tx
imports for the next three years AT To-
00U,e00 barrels annually on which the
committee is taking testimony, saio the
independents were united in support OF
an investigation.
Robert Penn, vice president of the
American Petroleum Institute, said ms
organization would be glad to assist in
such AN investigation. Because OF dl-
vided opinion among members of the
institute on import limitations, Penn
said, no collective position has been
taken.
Questioned by Garner on the attitude
of the big tour" oil companies to-
ward the import policy, Penn said Jug
ing from expressions at a director S
meeting last November, the Standard OF
Indiana and Gulf Oil Cos. are opposed
to import restrictions. He described the
position of the Standard of New Jersey
as neutral" and said the Dutch Shell
took the position it is a foreign cor
poration and can live under our laws or
get out of the country"
;, For Capper- CARRIER Bill.
Testimony in the committee record
attributed control of the Gulf Co. to
''the Mellon interests" of the two
Standard companies to the Rockefeller
interests" and of the Shell to British in
tereStS.
Speaking as chairman of the Texas
PROBATION Committee, Penn Endorsed the
Capper-Garber bill. He said it applied
to Venezuela the proration under which
domestic operators are working.
Representatives O'Connor, Republican,
and Hastings, Democrat, Oklahoma, tes-
titled for the limitation. Hastings said
the price of gasoline is commercially
controlled"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15

In connection with the current interest
in the abolition of the billboard, the
Public Library calls attention to the
following articles, all of which are
available in the technology and
reference divisions of the central
building, at Eighth and K streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-18

It begins to look now as if last minute efforts to save former secretary of the In- terior Albert B. Fall might do some good after all. New Mexico friends of the tu- bereular man are flooding the White House with messages beseeehing President Hoover to show mercy upon Fall. However. the president doesn't seem inclined in that diree- ton. He seems to prefer to let justice take it's course. Although he was Cabinet associate of Falls he has never shown the slightest desire to aid his former friend. Perhaps he realizes better than most of us the nefariousness of Falls sin. Certainly Fall does not deserve to be pardoned on the basis of the evidence presented throughout the long court processes through which he went We may feel sorry for him since his health is now broken. but there are thou sands of other men probably in as desperate straits as Fall and their cases will never come to the attention of the officials who might aid them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-18
Our Davis Cup Chances

Regardless of the outcome of to-day's doubles match between the representatives of Great Britain and the United States the chances are that the American players will win their way into the challenge round where they will meet the French de- lenders. Although Sidney B. Wood failed to live up to all expectations against Bunny Austin. the outstanding English player the chances of Austin repeating against Shields are small Our tennis stars should win the interzone finals by score of 4 or } to one. depending upon the outcome of to- days match in which George Lott and John Van Ryn are the outstanding fa- vorites.
 However, there IS one big obstacle in the path of the challenging nation. whether it be the United States or Great Britain. Jean Borotra has already publicly announced that the chances of the French retaining the Davis cup are slim. Henri Coehet IS far from his normal playing. He revealed that by the ease with which he was eliminated from the recent Wimbledon tournament. He was sick man when he permitted his name to be placed among the entrants m this historic event. He IS still sick according to all reports, but has gone to the moun- talns or 10 some resort 10 recuperate.
 Rene LaCoste has not engaged in com petitive tennis for year. His game would necessarily lack the touch and spirit which it once showed with such devastating ef- feet upon Messrs Tilden. Johnson, ct alia. But if we recall our sports annals, just one year ago Cochet and LaCoste were on the verge of nervous breakdowns. Perhaps We haven't got the ailment right, but they were hors de combat William T. 1ilden, End. was to have his revenge and that after having passed his prime, too. That was the advance dope When the Americans crossed racquets with the allng Frenehmen the latter bad evidently been steeped Tn the fountain of youth for hours before the matches, for they had no trouble in defend- ing their laureIs and in keeping the Davis cup safely at home
 The same thing also happened in 1929. Ever since the French musketeers LaCoste, Cocbet, Borotra and Brugnon captured the Davis cup they have been just on the verge of losing it. The American challengers have flashed the most brilliant tennis of their career, while their poor antagonists were pictured as webbing around on erutches. The psychology worked to good advantage for the Frenchmen. They were able to tear to pieces the crushing attack of the for egners by their delft strokes at the net. and their lazy but effective movements across the back line Cochet may be an invalid; LaCoste may be out of tennis competition; Borotra may have seen his better days; Brugnon may be the weakest of the quarter: but we fear the French even though they are admitting their hold on the Davls cup IS slipping.