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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
Daily Health
Talk

Benzene or benzol Is one OF the
most important industrial poisons.
Formerly naphtha and benzene
were used in place Of benzol. Ben
7ol Is used largely as a solvent in
extraction work. as for extracting
oils and greaSes. The largest COM
mercial use, aside from gasoline. is
for manufacturing rubber cement
and other rubber articles. brake
Innings. artificial leather. lacquers
and paint and varnish remoyers.
Obviously in such work there is
great danger OF inhaling benzol.
and there is plenty OF evidence that
the inhaling Of fumes has poisonous
effects. There Is destruction Of the
blood cells and there Is besides this
an action on the nervous system
which brings about muscular ire
morS, twitchings. exhaustion. paral-
ysis, rapid pulse, disturbances Of
the breathing and the vision and
a very low temperature.
Benzol affects women. OF course,
as well as men. and an investiga-
ton In New York state showed that
g4L VI 10 MO4t4CAl NApOCGQ 10 DGAlLOl
fumes, 80 per cent had already
changes in the blood which indi-
Gated benzol poisoning. Because OF
the great danger from this prepara-
ton, the National Safety Council
has urged, wherever benzol is used.
that II be used in enclosure or
under conditions which would pre-
vent contact with the fumes by the
worker. IL is also suggested that
al least once a month every work.
er in the plant where benzol Is used
be given a thorough medical x
animation with particular reference
to examination OF the blood.
No one who has the slightest
sign OF disease Of the heart. lungs,
or kidneys, who has a tendency to
bleed. who has anemia, or any 9TH
err disturbance of the blood should
under any circumstances engage in
an occupation where he comes into
Because OF the danger connected
with the use Of benzol, great chem
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
Railroad Relief

Just what the ultimate effects of the Interstate Com
merce Commissions refusal to grant a flat Is per cent
boost in railway freight rates may be is not yet clear.
There is probably more than an outside chance, however,
that the railroad brotherhoods will presently be hearing
about it.
When the rate increase was first proposed, it was
common talk that the railroads, if the proposal were re-
jected, would promptly open discussions with the brother
hood leaders looking toward extensive wage reductions
This talk may have been utterly groundless. Never
theless, some such action would not be in the least sur
prising to men familiar with the situation. The railroads
need relief. It may be unfortunate If they look for 1t IN
wage reductions-but it need not be unexpected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
Quotations

The time has come TO paint the
gunman criminal aS no iS-weak,
cowardly, vicious-a thing 10 he
diSplsed by every right-tEinkIng
man and woman
Gov. Granklin d. Roosevelt.
The really great things In the
world today are the gold OF Fran-c
and OF the United States. RuSSia's
experiment and the half-clothed
Gandhi.
Rev. r. a. Edelblute.
The millionaires OF tomorrow are
getting their start today.
Roger w. BabSOn.
Prohibition Is an indication OF
Americas great courage.
-MahatmA Gandll
II Cthe British suspension OF the
gold Standard seems 10 me tO be
a hopeful and not n discouraging
event. y. p. Morgan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
Curtis AS a Mussolini of the Oil World

A Tulsa newspaper writer turned loose a real story.
He said that Vice-Pres. Curtis was about to hand in his
resignation and accept the appointment as general adj
wiser and absolute dictator Of the oil world and the pro-
ducers of oil and that Pres. Hoover had given his en-
dorsement to the plan. AS for the vice president he pro-
nounced the story rank nonsense. He said that he was
not to become the Will Hays of the petroleum world and
that after the holiday season he would take the people OF
Kansas into his confidence and tell them of his future
plans. If the republican sun has a lot of warmth and is
shining high in the political heavens, he will ask a second
term as vice-president. If not, he will seek his old job as
senator from Kansas. Curtis is a politician and a pol!
tician knows that a safe bird in the hand is worth a thou
sand in the bush.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
Advertising For Physicians

When DR.. Allen B. Kanavel, president of the Amer
lean College of Surgeons, pleaded the other day for
legitimate medical advertising to combat "charlatans and
medical hi-jackers," he touched on a point to which
physicians the country over have been giving much
thought lately.
AS things stand now, the quack and the faker ad-
vertise without restraint; but the scientifically trained
physician, more interested in promoting the health of his
fellows than in building up his own bank account, cannot.
The rule against advertising by physicians, of course,
was designed for the protection of the public, and it was
an excellent rule. But it is worth considering whether
the times have not changed enough to make some modl-
fication OF il advisable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
Clear Mine Strike Picture Needed

Theodore Dreiser's action in organizing a committee
of u. S. senators and private citizens to go into the Ken
lucky coal fields and investigate conditions there may
prove a move of considerable value to the country at large.
From all reports. something rather startling has been
going on in those coal fields. When 81 miners are under
Indictment for murder, it is obvious that a large package
of trouble has been opened by someone; yet there has
been such a confusion Of charges and countercharges
that it is hard for the man in the street to tell just what
may be wrong.
If Mr.. Dreisers group can give us a clear picture of
affairs it will be performing a real public service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
. rs THE
AnniDerSdry
ITALIAN o FALLS


On oct. %. 1917. the Italian
Isonzo front collapsed and the
Austro- German army reached the
outpostS before Udine. where the
Italian headquarters we're located.
Commons. on the plains about
seven miles west or Gorilla. was
captured and the armies or the
central powers approached the
frontier OF the italian coastal re-
gion.
But the Germans were repulSed
BY the French near Chaume and
Courriers Wood on the western
front.
The first war prisoner taken BY
the United States expediti0nary
forces Ca GERMANY died I'M nm
American field hospital In France
from wounds inflicted by q United
States patrol.
In eastern Europe. Germans with
drew from the Werder peninsula.
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good deal OF differencei To mel
And to-E-ddie. even II he is dead
and can't speak for himself. He
was a foolish kid. but he wasn't
bad-not a mRrdereri I won't stand
by and hear him called one. Haven't
/ the right TO clear his name II /
cam"
The old mans eyes flashed.
The right TO lose your young
man, too, II you're not CAREFUL"
lose Dirk? Why, what's that
to do with it?" Mary asked aghast.
MIR. JUPITER merely nodded
-tA wisely.
You'll see." he said. "No. I
won't say any more. It's his affair
and yours. You might be right.
but you can't prove II, and you'll
only do yourself harm by stirring
1t up in the papers again. Better
not let on TO Emily Ruyther you've
been seeing that reporter again.
She's trying her best TO stop the
talk. and you're keeping II going"
People are talking already. They
don't know anything for sure. and
that's why they're talking" Mary
persisted. "As long as I live. the
whispering will 70 on. Unless this
is followed out 10 the bitter end.
now, there1l always be a question
mark hanging over my head. What
was that old story about her
brother? Didn't he kill a woman
and rob a house. or something?'
Nobody a prove II, but they'll be-
lieve the worst. Even IL it's hushed
up. Especially II It's hushed up,
they'll think it's truel"
Rot. People forget. They won't
dare zap about you II the Ruythers
are back OF you. And / aim 10
leave you a penny or two. remem
Der. You'll be able TO snap your
fingers at 'em, anyhow"
Mary shook her head s~tubbornly.
"Nobody's going TO stand sponsor
for me. least OF all the Ruythers.
And rs long as you think-what
you do about my brother. I can't
take a cent from you. You see that,
don't your"
Don't be a fooll" the old man
burst out. Nobody blames you.
You're not much Hardness, any
way. You're more like your mother.
But your brother and bis pa were
two or a kind-full or wild schemes
TO get money without working for
It. And they both ended up under
ground. and no wonder. You can't
tell me"
Mary jumped I'D. red spots burn.
Ing in both cheeks.
Before Jupiter could stop her
he was instantly sorry for his OUT
burst-she had rushed from the
room.
When Dirk arrived, she had
bathed away the traces or tears and
except for a new quietness. a new
determination. I'm her manner. Dirk
saw nothing amiss.
They drew the shades against the
rain. and sat q while before the FIRE,
hand In hand. her head on his
shoulder, wordlessly happy. Mary
wished that II might always be like
this. She dreaded speaking. for
sooner or later what lay between
them must be discussed. IL only
she and Dirk could be married right
away and 20 away from everything
and everybody for a whilei
But In the meantime. what Of the
man who killed Eddie? At this
very minute be was alive some
where, eating. drinking. laughing.
making love-she shuddered inyol-
UNFAIRLY and Dirk's arm frightened.
II called you but you weren't In"
he said. Loverlike. his tone was
family accusing. Mary stirred out
OF his arms. With his words, the
whole disturbing day came 10 life
again. Well. better get II over.
Il saw Kane" she said.
Anything new?" Dirk reached
for q cigaret.
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card-table drawn up before the
library fire. Early dusk had fallen
because OF the rain, and tea things
sat disregarded on the table be-
tween them.
Spence, rendered completely agog
by the possibility that he had
brushed horns with a thief and
murderer. was in and out on a
variety OF self-made errands, ears
open to hear all that was said. He
had guarded the portals better than
he knew. and virtue shone as a gar
land on his grizzled brow. he was
convinced already that he had met
the brute in single-handed combat.
and subdued him by the majesty OF
his person. alone.
Mr.. Jupiter. however. was slower
to kindle over the idea.
"You can't be sure it's the same
coat" he said. III the nan was q
thief. would he try the front door,"
He snorted disbelief.
IT'S the same coat" Spence re-
affirmed stubbornly. 1--WE seen
thousands Of them In London. and
not half a dozen in New York, sir.
And it's old. sir, and fair in threads
along the edges. Struck me odd ut
the time, sir, a man In evening
dress like that sir. wearing q dis
graceful coat like that-begging
your pardon. Miss Mary"
Its old. surely" Mary agreed.
1T was Dads and Eddie came into
II when Dad died. It was big for
him, but he needed it-times when
he hadn't any other"
Mr.. Jupiter remained silent. He
was unconvinced. but he was
thoughtful. Mary continued eager
". Il shouldn't have thought II
the same coat. myself. only that 1t
was that very same night. and his
trying so hard to get In. and being
SO nasty about II. And Eddie's coat
was gone, somehow-lost or loaned
or something. I'm sure Of it. Mr..
Bowen. the reporter. and I both
heard Eddie say plainly when he
was lying In the ambulance. Make
him give me back my coat And
when Eddie came to meet me that
day ~when-that day." she swal-
lowed hard and went on. "he had
no coat on. just his blue suit. all
mussed and wrinkled. And It was
cold. I remember l wore my fur
jacket and nearly froEe In that re
porter's open car"
but he didn't get in, you say.
Spence" Mr.. Jupiter turned to the
butler.
mot by the front door, sir. that's
certain" Spence agreed But" he
added with a si~de-glance at Mary,
"the side door was Open"
"And how would he know that?"
HE might just have tried II. sir.
and found 1t open"
"Or mightn't he have heard Ed
die telephoning me-" Mary put In.
Eddie knew all sorts of men.
gamblers and SO on. Mr.. Bowen
was telling me today there's a rae
track gambler they call The Fly,
and he thinks Eddie meant him
when he was out OF his head and
mumbling. Only he wasn't out OF
his head-he knew what he was
saying. But he was weak, and we
wouldn't pay attention. That's what
I believer"
Hold on" Mr.. Jupiter chided.
You're going pretty fast You
been seeing that reporter lately?"
why. yes" Mary was a triHe
dashed. IL lunched with him
today. He's making an investiga-
ton on his own. and I've promised
to help him."
Its not his business. Kane's
the mani" Mr.. Jupiter's stick came
down with a rap on the velvet car
pet.
But Rane's given up" Mary
argued. He thinks the same as
you all do. That Eddie's guilty. or
IL he isn't, what difference does Il
maker He's dead. But IL makes a
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Gems Of Peril 4 e =: T..
ROSS
HALEY
OH1 BY MA Service Inc

"New-for me-" Mary said wryly.
He told me the truth. for once"
Dirk's look was startled.
What did he say?"
why. just that the investigation
Is being dropped. Everyone seems
10 think Eddie IS guilty"
81 wouldn't say that exactly"
Dirk said evenly, after q pause.
Then why?"
THE worried lock had come into
HIS eyes again. Mary could have
taken him into her arms and
smoothed il away. but she held her.
self aloof for his next words.
Don't you think yourself" he
asked. eyading her eyes. "that II
would be pleasanter 20 keep your
name out OF the headlines, Just
now?"
II raj true then. Was he speak
Ing for HIS mother, or himself?
I'm sorry IL II annoys YOU" she
said stihly.
Don't be hufy." Dirk pleaded.
drawing her back into the circle on
bis arm again. you know what
ever you do Is all right with me-,
always. But other people have no
tons Take mother, now"
Il Sec" said Mary.
shes old school, you know. and
any unpleasantness rejecting on the
family name goes right 20 her pride.
It's all f~oolishness, Of course"
Then why do you cater % herr"
Because she's my mother, I
guess" This should have been N
clinching argument, Mary realized.
but somehow II wasn't.
II have a duty. too. 10 the Hark-
ness name. such as II fl" Mary
reminded him. I'm afraid ] must
see IL through"
Dirk kissed her fingers ~tenderly,
his lips lingering on her ringed
third finger.
Surely it's not necessary now"
he teased. gently. "a month more
and you'll be Mrs. Dirk Ruyther.
Had you forgotten"
Mary hadn't. For several mo-
ments they we're oblivious of every
thing but that unbelievable fact.
You're not going 10 mind. aray
you. II Mr.. Bowen and / follow 7
those clues he has?" Even as shA
recounted the news or the coat eE-N
citedly. she was aware that Dirk's
manner had hardened suddenly,
that he was definitely angry now.
Don't you know better" ne said
with measured. %repr0ving accents.
than 10 talk 20 newspapermen?'
"But surely" Mary asked.
amazed. "Mr. Bowen's harmless!
Why. he's done more 10 clear up
the matter than anybody else-the
police. or you. or anybody"
And why has he? For the sake
OF a story, that's whyl"
Stumblingly. Mary tried 70 de-
fend her own estimate az Bowen.
She felt that Dirk was unfair. but
she did not know how to refute his
charges.
Society. and millions. and q
pretty girl" Dirk went on. III
that isn't a perfect combination for
him. I don't know what isl And
you let him drag you into II all
over again. Just when we'd got IL
stopped"
~Oh. SO you did stop IT."
IL dId. And II stays stopped. II
I have anything 10 say about it!"
They faced each other. breathing
hard. Mary had not dreamed they
could ever quarrel like this.
1T IN not over for me. 10 will
never be over. until I've found out
what the truth f." Nary was shak-
ing e. she issued her ultlnatum.
Dirk snapped. "Very well. But
don't see this man Bowen again"
~Ill SEQ him as often as its
necessary"
"Then-good night Dirk turned
on his heel and strobe angrily to
the door.
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HANDICAPPED

MOTHER: How could YOU let your
French master kiss you?
COED DAUGHTER: Mother, I
am not 70 blame. You can't ex-
pect that after three French les
sons I knew enough of the language
TO stop him.-Hummel, Hamburg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29

THEY were still talking II over
hours later. Mary and Mr.. Jupi-
ter, across the little green baize
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commercial oolvent. Furthermore,
its use IN industry Is already be-
ginning TO decrease, but II Is well
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29

for those who are In contact with
benzol TO realize their danger and
TO guard against 1t accordingly.
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ical industrial manufacturers are
already hard at work trying to find
a substitute to replace benzol as a
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-11
SCOUT TRAINING
COURSE WILL BE
OPENED SATURDAY

An intensive training course for
Seoutmasters and other adults en-
gagged in Boy Scout work will be
held this weekend in Imperial and
H. E. Lounsbury. Scout executive,
announces that everything Is in
readiness.
The meetings will be held in the
Imperial Veterans hall and will
open at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow after
noon with registration and assign
ment to quarters.
j. c. Spencer of Seeley will act
as Scoutmaster; H. E. Lounsbury, as
assistant Scoutmaster; J. E. Brock.
as chairman of the troop commit
tee, and H. E. Corklfill, J. L. Dubois.
Paul j. Rogers, and Ross Eggstaff,
as patrol leaders for the confer
ence.
Instruction in troop and patrol
organization and ceremonies. in
troop and patrol programs and for
nation, and in the tenderfoot in
vestiture ceremony will occupy the
afternoon and evening session on
SATURDAY.
Sundays conference will start al
6 a. m. with reville sounded by Rod
ney Hansen, and troop openings,
Scout signalling, first aid, patrol
demonstrations, etc, will be given.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, r.
P. Moore of this city will speak ON
Scouting Objectives and Program. %
Other speakers will be c. L. Ap-
ping of Long Beach, Frank Wolfe,
Paul Burst and Elwood Barley, all
of San Diego.
Meals will be furnished the men
attending at nominal price SO
that the expense may be negligible.
Anyone interested in hearing any
of the talks is cordially invited to
attend. All details of Scout organi-
zation and activities will be brought
up and a comprehensive picture of
Scouting program and its values
will be given.
Further information may be OBJ
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-11
GEORGIA MADE
UNDERD0CS IN
SATURDAY GAME
BY GEORGE II. BEALE
United Press Staff Correspondent

LOS ANGELES, Dec IL. U.P)-
Southern California has been made
heavy favorite to win over Georgia
in Olympic coliseum here tomorrow.
The season records of the con-
tending teams and the lack of heft
and beef in the Bulldog outfit has
contributed to the longest odds off,
cred locally on a major game for
many a year.
AS many ,as l8 points are being
given on even money bets and two
to one money is easy.
Pinckert, Baker, Arbelbide and
other Trojan aces have made it
habit this year to work out on the
star player on the left side of the
opponents line.
Turk Edwards, Washington States
All-American tackle of last year,
was the first one to crumple under
this attack. In 1880 Edwards
seemed to be playing most of the
time in the Trojan backfield and II
was his work that earned Wash
ington State 7 to 6 victory over
Southern California and the con-
ference championship. This year
Pinckert, Baker ct al pushed Ed
wards all over Olympic coliseum
while they walloped the Cougars.
Aul Schwegler of Washington
made most all coast and many ALL
American squads this year at left
tackle. but it was through him that
the Trojan interference led its star
backs, Mohler and Shaver, to win
AZ to 7.
Catfish-and they say he got that
name when he was a young boy and
bit the head from channel cat
fish to win 25 cents-hasnt been
pushed around any this season and
although he has been i'll his team
mates say he doesn't propose to
be pushed around tomorrow.
Smith practiced yesterday ana
Coach Mehre said the end was
completely recovered from the minor
attack OF influenza he suffered
when he arrived here.
Mehre put his boys through
long drill yesterday, starting with
calesthenics and winding up with
the pass defense it will use against
Southern California.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-11

cancelled the DeKuh-Baer fight
scheduled in Oakland the night of
December l6.
Previously Baer had refused to
go through with the fight on the
grounds that he would appear in
no matches scheduled by Lorimer
and Hoffman, but the state ath-
letic commission ordered him to
make good.
In the suit, Baer asked for an ac-
counting of his earnings over the
last two years, which he estimated
at 100000. He said he signed with
Lorimer, February II, 1850, agree
ing to give the manager a 33 1-3
per cent cut. This was amended.
ne claimed, on October of the
same year making Hoffman and
Lorimer joint managers with a
$3.50 split. The latter contract.
conflicting with the first one, never
has been filed with the commission.
Baer said.
Orland Glenn County, reports
rair7 fo N0ve,,7Ioo,. IT &c I Al ircbac
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-11

Chester Lansing, Lytton, Sonoma
County had the champion All club
steer, an Aberdeen-Angus, at the
San Francisco show and sold it for
IS cents a pound, or S656.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-11
INJURIES PUT
Smith OUT OF
GOLF TOURNEY

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IL. U,p)-
Many of golfdom's brightest stars
were missing today in the first
round of the national match play
open tourney at shoWer-soaked
Lake Merced, where Leo Diegel be-
gan the defense of his title.
While a sudden rain during the
final qualifying round caused the
downfall Of many competitors, i'll
luck and broken arm proved the
undoing of Horton Smith, whose
unerring strokes had won him med
alist honors.
Turning in a low gross Of 143, the
lanky Joplin wizard found himself
the favorate Of the field until an
automobile accident forced him out
of the running. He was riding last
night with Joe Kirkwood, fellow
Chicagoan, when he signalled to
make a turn and struck an iron
post with his arm.
But there were many other satel-
lites remaining in the $500 con-
CtoG, dlllOllB lllCill DIIly ouu nc, lla-
tional open champion, who squeezed
through in the lower brackets with
a l53
Smith added rs yesterday to the
devastating GO he turned in the first
round for new competitive course
record. He finished one stroke
ahead of Light Horse" Harry
Cooper of Chicago, who turned in
a 70 for the best card yesterday.
two under par. The rain caused
many upsets and boosted scores
generally.
The final drama of the qualify
ing round came at sundown yeSter-
day when eight leaders who had
scores of 1853 teed off to decide the
two who would qualify. Twenty
nine others already had qualified
with lower scores, composing a first
round field of 80 that included the
champion, Diegel who was ex-
empted from qualifying.
Burke and Jimmie Thompson, of
Colorado Springs, Colo, won the
playoff, with birdie fours. Among
those eliminated were Walter
Hagen Of Detroit, old master of
match play, and Johnny Dawson of
Chicago, both of whom took fives.