Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
The Once Over
INDUSTRIAL NEWS

9Vo
r. Alternately HoIingbulk. noted industrialst. viii
address the North American Business Institute tonor-
row On Why Wages Must Not Be Cut" He prepared
his address on the train today while on the way to
the Hollingsbulk Mills to lay off 5000 men.
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wallabout z. Hodges. chairman OF the board Of the
United States Clothespin Corporation. controlling the
world clothespin industry. stated today at a directors
meeting that he was unalterably opposed to any re-
ductlon In p.yrons anywhere at this time. I'VE must
maintain the American living standard" he declared.
fatty, as he signed papers authorizing the closing Of
seven plants Saturday night.
At the quarterly meeting of the Federated No Park
ing Signs Corporation, which, due to Its monopoly Of
the manufacture Of no-parking signs. has become one
Of the country's largest industrial enterprises, p.
SoIlifant Twitterdum, first vice-president, caused ex-
treme embarrassment. Mr.. Twitterdum, through a mis-
take in manuscripts, read his speech recommending
wage cuts all along the line instead Of the one for the
press, In which he said he stood firmly with Presl-
dent Hoover for maintaining salaries at present levels
as the only way to assure prosperity. Was his face
red?
President A. Tottersby Winch Of the Boston. St.
Louis az wappingers Falls Railroad. interviewed IN
Peoples Voice. a national weekly. today denounced all
executives who are giving the slightest consideration
to wage adjustments. Such men are unworthy Of their
| great pOSltlOnS IN american lnuuSlIys ne ucCidAEu.
Good times can be had only when the people have
steady employment at good wages. We should all pull
together for sustaining the salary level"
Mr.. Winch is president Of the road wh!ch during
the last six months has fired 5000 men.
Gus ". Blotz. a brass mill worker. dropped dead
while listening to the radio in his home tonight. he
had tuned into an address by Chester W.. r. Gender
duff, owner or the Nonesuch Brass Mills, In which Mr..
Conderduff said American business men would resist
20 the last ditch all agitation for wage reductions
Mr. 9iotz. who had been with the Nonesuch Mills
thirty-five years. was discharged in q general reduc-
ton Of help yesterday.
10 A LADY ABOUT TO FALL IN LOVE AGAIN:
Stop and reconsider. Lady. is It worth the price you
pay?
Worth the tears when you discover that your idols
feet are clay?
Think of all the fun you're having, with your heart
unbound and free.
Would you toss away that freedom for some evanes-
cent He?
Think before you do your falling, spend some time
and retrospect.
History repeats. my Darling: pause awhile and re-
collect.
BRACKET.
A city milkman won a $4,000 prize for the best
letter on the use of c~ellophane on a cigarette pack.
He will now take a vacation so he can see what a
COW looks like.
A New York policeman. who got blotto and started
shooting up pedestrians. has been suspended by the
commissioner. 1t is getting so a policeman can't have
any real fun any more.
Chef Shafer, Grand Diapason OF the League Of For
mer Organ Bumpers. announces that the leagues big
drive in 1881 will be to place a cone shell in every
American home to bring the ocean within the reach
Of all.
Elmer Twitchell saws he never expected to live TO
see the day when business men would be so mystifi-
ed by trade conditions that they would sit all evening
and listen to a talk on business by the Prince Of Wales.
ONE ERROR
1t happened in one Of the big business offices. An
executive rushed out into the corridor and, addressing
a boy there. commanded Go over and get me a tur-
key sandwich and a pot Of coffee right awayl" Ten
minutes later he came out and found the boy still
there. empty handed.
Get outl You're through with this concern. We
want no loafers Of your type around here. Get your
ard ret git!"
Who, me?" asked the boy.
"ve7. voul" barked the executive.
81 don't even work here" replied the boy. I'm the
boy from Glutzbaum a. Glutzbaum.'
Copyright 1891, by The Associated Newspapers