davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
Mew York
Letter

NEW YORK Taxi-drivers re-
main New York's most ~garrulous
humans. and that goes for actors
lettering in front Of the Palace
Theater Of column writers swap
ping yarns at Sardi's.
Rare indeed Is a ride OF more
than four blocks in which the dri-
yer fails to confide his middle name
his wife's habits and the smart say
ings Of his children. II the trip
continues for more than a dozen
blocks. a life story will have been
started.
The theory is that taxi-drivers in
Manhattan are a lonely tribe,
doomed TO sit 10 70 II hours a day.
eyes bent on tortuous rouIings. A
large part Of this time they dodge
about looking for a passenger.
II a fare shows the slightest in
terest they will open up. Generally
their theme begins with persecu-
tions suffered at the hands Of traf-
fic officers. If pinched in traffic,
ENCAN OAAlEA AAANfl AZ 4NEN 1Olh
Immediately becomes a sap whose
license should be forthwith sur
rendered. Whatever happens,
they'll convince you Of their invio-
late rightness: or they'll try to con-
vince themselves. Their capacity
for cussing out ether drivers. male
or female, indicates some seafaring
ancestry.
The latest gadget in taxis is a
trick advertising device. Unlike
street a advertising, this is an au-
tomato machine. To distract the
attention Of the passenger from the
narrow escapes in traffic and 10
attract IL to a popular brand Of
cigarets or breakfast food. the taxi
ads flash from a tiny boX-like ar
rangement and is operated by the
manifold which works the wind
shield cleaner.
Also / learn that the Gotham
~taxi-dfivers have been forced TO
carry their Identification pictures
in their pockets 70 protect them
selves from collectors
The display Of these portraits.
along with the license number and
other data. is required by law; fall
ure TO have the card is punished by
a four weeks suspension. But, for
reasons unknown 70 me. bored pas
Sengers have gone in for collecting
these Identification cards, filching
a different one from each cab.
What the collectors do with them
after they get them Is another mys-
terry. but half a dozen drivers have
complained about II recently.
And while on the subject of taxis.
that YOU never can tell Just who
/ was reminded again the other day
your driver is IN this mans town
Sometimes it's a poet. trying 70
get DON rent: sometimes it's a
composer and sometimes a singer.
A week ago a driver told me he'd
like TO write a book about all the
funny things that have happened
70 him If he could only get a cou-
pie Of days off 10 do 1T
The Saddest tale in many g
month came from a chap who had
been in the big money only a
few months ago. He had been re-
tanned as chauffer by a man whose
name since has been connected
with a huge swindle. The chauffer
was let in "on the ground floor
and became something Of a conf
dental man TO his boss. While
things were good, the driver ran
his fortune up TO $4,000 or more.
He had no idea that he was play
IN with "bubble-money'
And when the crash came. the
big boy" took his earnings along
with all the rest-and skipped out.
SO it's back 10 the taxi business
for the loser
Easy come. easy 20,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05

sorry"
"A great tear trembled on the
edge Of her lashes. He took a
big. soft kerchief and wiped II
away.
Forget Il, won't you? I'll not
offend again"
HIS tone was gentle. pleading.
= She could not bear TO have
him SO. She managed 10 smile.
BY the time they reached the
apartment building in which the
young Desmonds lived she was
quite composed again. Muriel met
them In a furry OF silver tissue
and a scent OF wood smoke. They
were ushered into a small room,
crowded with rare furniture and
good prints. A long table IN one
corner was brave with lace and
what their hostess airily told them
were fve-cent dishes. Her candle
sticks were Georgian silver. her
finger bowls were from Wool
worth's.
Chuck appeared presently. smil-
ing and at ease In shabby dinner
clothes. They all sat down and a
clumsy mulatto IN a dubious
apron stumbled In and out with
delectable food. Mushroom soup
which could not have been bet
tered az Delmonico's in the old
days. Little birds cooked to the
color OF strained honey. Peas
green as lettuce and salad in >
Ming bowl Ices and coffee strong
enough to stand alone.
"You do yourself we'll, Mrs.
Desmond" said Give in mock
amazemeut.
Muriel vas casual. i've learned
to cook. Hepsy Is teaching me
and what she doesn't know I do.
Together we manage very we'll"
IL was odd to see the air OF
mat ~onliness. OF satisfaction, she
wore.
These things were grand
mothers" she said. waving az the
chairs. the graceful small tables.
she left them 10 me and they
were all in storage. Mother per-
formed as usual when she heard
| was taking them. Tried TO stop
me-"
Chuck watched her as she chat
tered, his expression a mixture Of
pride and amusement.
She's cute. isn't she7" be
asked them both.
They agreed with him. Indeed
there was a softness, a bloom
about this new Muriel. Lame felt
old and staid, tired and disil-
lusioned, beside her.
On the way home Give was
stiff. silent. II can't ask you 10
forgive me for behaving 10 bad
ly," he said at length. 1T was IN
pardonable."
Lame did not answer. He saw
she vas crying.
"Oh, Lord, I am making a mess
OF it," he cried. II was a fool TO
think We could make this work"
She checked the childish tears.
You weren't and we can make
II work." She faced him staunchly.
PACR IN the apartment Chuck
- lounged in a big chair. Muriel
perched on the arm OF IL.
Give me a cigaret. darling"
He nut one between her scarlet,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
pEGIN HERE D

LANE BARRETT. IS and beau
tifui. tries IN vain 20 forget VAN
RoBARD. wealthy polo player.
when his engagement is an
nounced 20 MURIEL LADD. popu-
lar debuntante. LANES mother,
CAsS BARRETT. f. m metres.
md ~ IN during CnsS' age
f1 stock mt n fashionable Long
Island summer colony that the
Barrettm meet MRS. tLEEs-
PAUGH, wealthy widow. when
CnSs goes on tour In the fall Lame
becomes Mrs. CIeespauEh's social
secretary. Give CLEEsPAUGH.
the widows only son, asks Lame
10 marry him. Give can not in
herit his fathers fortune unless
he mnrries before he IA *. Lame
accepts, agreeing the marriage o.
to be a matter az form only.
RObnrd. whose m q q nre
e~hanEeable asks her 20 break the
engagement n Lame refuses.
TREsSA LORD md her sister.
MRS. AMBERTON. come "a visit
the ClecspauEhs md Tressa. who
wants 60 marry Give, begins TO
make for Lfane. She con-
nfyes with n gang Of blackmnilcrs,
but = friendly police lieutenant,
1AlsNaNI EAtDLh VIII tnNtTItFEM.
At the fashionable hunt ball Lame
q kidnapped 20 he held Cor ran
som. but In rescued by McDermId
md Give.
The wedding takes place on
Christmas day and the couple de-
part for n honeymoon In the south.
News comes that Muriel Lndd has
eioped with CHUCK DESMOND.
newspaper reporter. Give q MI
fTha1s,' R sisd; hIt The hne"ie6Es
loves drives tho two into misun-
derstandin9s. After several weeks
they make the trip north By
motor.
NOW GO on WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XXXVII
THEY took a small apartment
u at the Bleeckman since their
plans for the future were still
indefinite. Lame found herself in
the position OF many another
youthful bride. She had time on
her hands and virtually nothing
TO do. At first IL was pure luxury
TO have her tray brought in morn
ings. her bath drawn for her, and
the waole, long day before her
free OF engagements.
Give went 10 his once early
and returned rather late. The
man who had been in charge Of
the estate for years had lately
suffered a nervous breakdown.
Give found things az SKIES and
sevens. He was a man OF bust
ness at last, much 10 his mothers
satisfaction. But there we're No
more leisurely drives. no friends
tea parties and shopping expedi-
tions. Give seemed TO Lame
older. graver. increasingly silent,
She would dawdle through her
mornings. Perhaps she would
order the car around and 60 shop
ping. Some days she lunched
with her mother. Week-ends she
and Give usually spent at Willow
Stream. Here a suite was turned
over for their use. But mostly
Lane was conscious OF the ex-
treme idleness OF her existence.
She began TO feel a certain futility
about her days. IL they had taken
a house and she had been abb
sorbed in the fascinating business
OF furnishing It she might not
have tasted the boredom or the
rich woman.
One day Muriel's high, impera-
tive voice reached her over the
telephone.
DO come and dine with Us
some night. We're hutching In
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05

pouting lips.
Good party" Chuck reached
out 20 shut OF the blues singer
moaning through the radio.
What's the matter with those
two? Can you figure It out?" His
tone was casual but interest flick
cred in his eyes
Dunno" Muriel said. blowing
a cloud OF smoke. Guess they
had a row before they arrived.
They were too darned polite to
each other"
He touseled her hair. Never
be like that TO me. woman. viii
your"
she slipped down into his lap.
She -aised her mouth for a kiss
That worry you much?"
"N1h-uh."
IL seemed 10 satisfy her.
Funny" she murmured after a
moment. II thought Van was cur
razy for her once. Sut he seemed
TO lose interest"
Chuck glowered. Must you
drag him in7"
Her giggle was infectious. GO
ing Jealous on me?"
i might II II weren't for ny
lofty nature" He stood up. dump
ing her unceremoniously TO the
floor Got TO see a man"
She looked at her wrist watch
Chuck Desmond. II you're going
out az IL o'clock I'm trailing
along"
He pretended anger. TITS an
assignment | tell you"
She stuck out her tongue AZ
him. TRY and stop mel" On
clicking high heels she vanished
into the bedroom, reappearins
with a coat on her arm. mo two
timing IN this house. baby. I 20
by-by with you."
He laughed at her. He couldn't
help II. You're my chestnut burr
aren't your"
"Ummm. Hope So"
He tucked her hand under bis
arm. Never mind. We're going
10 the Fifty Club to see Martone.
You'll like that"
"Golly. the bucket OF blood
man! We do have fun" She
trotted along. taking two steps 20
HIS one At the corner he hailed
a taxi.
Woman, you're my most en-.
pens!Te luxury. First you make
me buy a new hat and charge my
shirt every day. Now you force
me TO take taxis. You should have
married a millionaire or else wear
Cuban heels"
"Shush- Yo'all talks biEEety.
Mister Man. but yo's skeered O.
me-"
They ehortled foolishly. The
sleepy taxi-man thought. Another
pair Of tight ones"
Honestly, Chuck" MurIel In
sisted = good i've minutes later,
putting her hat on straight, II
don't think LANE is happy. Do
your"
He yawned. Her own fault ~
she's not. I'm for the noble in
stitution OF marriage"
you mean that"
His answer was 80 vigorous she
had 70 do her lips all over again
before they reached the Fifty
Club.
(To BE Continucd.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
The
Once Ooer
BY q. I. PHILLIPS

More Suggestions In the One Year
Plan for American Business.
26-Less anxiety about being htt
to lunch.
PA little more graciousness or
the telephone.
2S-Not SO much effort to produce
a great slogan and much more ef-
fort 10 produce q great product.
2e-Less emphasis on what con-
stitutes the wrapper and more en-
phasis on what constitutes the pro.
duct inside the wrapper.
30-A maximum Of two hours FOL
all busineSsmen's lunches.
3i-The complete separation OF al
executives from tSe idea that II /:
okay to give half their time to CON-
posing optimistic addresses for busi-
ness banquets.
32-A little more patience with the
customer. even IL he has halitosis
an annoying personality and a
rather vague idea OF what he wants
33-Prompt answering Of the tele-
phone.
34-The dismissal OF all steno-
graphers and secretaries who. wher
asked for the general manager. in
quire Who wants him?" and ther
reply He isn't in just now Moth
ing drives the customer 70 a riva
house any faster than this.
35-A little more civility on the
part OF the outer guards to whom
you must present your name when
you want to see a big businessman
in his private office.
36-A disposition on the part o.
big business executives to admit a
nan who merely wants to talk bust
ness as quickly as they admit a
man who merely wants TO show
them a new mashie-niblick.
37-Complete abolition or the an
Gent American custom of using BIZ
names merely for window DRESSING
purposes
38-A wreath OF horefeathers for
the executive who receives every sug-
gestion,, however brilliant. with an
enthusiasts. That sounds very in
teresting. III make a note OF it.
and then leaves the notes in wrink-
led wadS In various pockets for his
suit-preSser TO dispose OF.
39-Mo-e or less modification Of
the growing theory that the public
can be sold anything. good. bad or
Indifferent IL the compare. can get
the right entertainer to entertain
over the radio.
4o-Recognition by all people In
business houses that they shouldn't
yawn in the face Of the customer.
even II the order is for less than
$1,000.
"A little action 10 impress min
O. executives with the fact that a
long correspondence covering three
OF four weeks is wholly unnecessary
In matters that could be finally dis
posed OF at one ten minute personal
meeting.
42-More middle aged stenograph-
ers with wens.
45-An occasional visit 10 the plant
In July and August.
44-Fewer handball clubs IN the
heart OF the business belt.
45-Permanent abolition OF the
practice Of running a business while
sitting In a one-piece bathing suit
on a houseboat off Florida from
Christmas 70 Easter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
Bishop Cannon Has a Candidate

Bishop Cannon, Jr, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South. has picked a candidate for the democrats
next year. Before sailing for Europe he said the only hope
of democratic success in the next presidential election
Is William Gibbs McAdoo" Also, that he had noticed an
improved morale among prohibition agents. His advice
no the democrats is to endorse the 18th amendment in
its nlatform leaving the campaign clear "for discussion Of
more vital issues" Why an endorsement? Isn't the amend
ment here to stay? Why disturb it?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05

w eat in order 70 supply our
selves with these body elements and
in order TO develop the energy used
in our bodily activities. We eat also
for health and for growth. Hence
II IS that a certain amount Of
knowledge is necessary in order to
select a diet that viii meet all Of
these necessities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
WHAT a

PORT ARTHUR, Tex. Aug.-Oft-
Ger Noah Guilbeau seized a truck
load Of beer on the highway and
brought the driver to the police sta
ton. As the haul was the largest
ever made In the city. Guilbeau
visioned a promotion. But TO his
dismay. he found at headquarters
that the man he arrested was only
driving q ~confiscated load. seized
BY another policeman, sent out TO be
destroyed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
Rarbs

Pride goeth before "A Fall.
Germanys broke but there may
be something in her pocket battle
ship.
Good vhiskey Is said 70 be
an excellent cure for snake bites.
but who wants to be bothered with
a snake around the house?
An egg festival was held at
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05

The art OF glassmaking Is one
Of the Oldest on earth. According
70 Pliny. the ancient Phoenicians
first discovered how to make II.
but according to Egyptologists. the
Egyptians made sham Jewels OF
glass at least 5000 or 5000 3. G.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
Oklahoma Ice Men Are Given Warming

Gov. Murray has notified the Oklahoma ice makers
that if they refuse to chop rates at once the state will
manufacture ice at huge plants at the state penitentiary
and its reformatories. Gov. Bill says the ice makers are
charging %exorbitant prices and that the constitution Of
Oklahoma provides a six per cent profit for corporations.
Yes. Gov. Bill is the best copy maker in America. Has
he a presidential a-buzzing?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05

Chehalis. Wash, the other day.
Other cities put chicken on parade
and call ID a pageant.
New York police have warned
night clubs 70 clean up or close
up II they had taken care OF the
first part Of 1t themselves that
would have been news.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
HE'LL CHANGE

Vera Do YOU really love me. or
do you Just think you do?"
VISOR. Why. Of course I love
you. ] haven't done any thinking
yet.-Answers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
60 WHAT

Those that see only as far as the
end or their nose will probably get
rid Of their steel stock. Those able
70 see two or three years ahead
will gather Il in. as others unload.
This IS not advice to buy Steel or
anything else. The only advice Civ
en- here Is Don't Gamble From
Mr.. Brisbane's column.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
Second Empire Mode

Milady in this new-style hat
| do perceive looks very chic.
And I do not mind saying that
She also looks a bit antique.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05

Business Is reported picking up
smartly in the shoe manufacturing
business. The people are using them
70 hide their money in.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
ON The LOOSE

ON THE LOOSE
Don't YOU think II a good idea7
We are buying our mayor a chain. :
X suppose IL Is all right. but we
let T so about loose. "-Nebel-
spalter. Zurich
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
Daily Health
Talk
81 DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN

Editor. Journal Of the American Medical
Association. and OF Hygeia.
the Health Magazine
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05

pACK IN the apartment Chuck
- lounged in a big chair. Muriel
perched on the arm OF IL.
Give me a cigaret. darling"
He nut one between her scarlet,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05

More Suggestions In the One Year
Plan for American Business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-16
SEVEN BIG ACTS ON
 VAUDEVILLE BILL NOW
 AT WARMERS STRAND

This is Jubilee Week" at Warn CT Brothers Strand and marvel ous seven act vaudeville bill holds the center of attention.
 Headlining the bill Is Mel Kee, "The Black Face Prince of Wails'' in his new skit Selling Smiles" " Mel is we'll known to local vaude- vile lovers and acts as master of ceremonies during his engagement here.
 Ada Gordon and company pre- senting "The Alimony Club" have a clever skit chock full of clever dialogue and with . laugh in every line. The Gaits Brothers, favor ties of the R. K. o. vaudeville circuit, have an excellent offering in 'Impersonating Celebrities while the Rubio Sisters, sensation- al gymnastic and acrohatic mar yels, offer a new retinue of seem- ingly impossible feats.
 Leon Dupreece and Company have something new in the line of vaudeville entertainment in West ern Feminity." This act sparkles with. class and pep.
 Tucker Smith and Sibley, "Three of the Best People" they cali themselves and prove 1t with an act that gets a big hand at every performance. Clever artists these who know what the public want and proceed to see that they get 1t. ''s
 Cunningham and Clement with the O'Connor Twins and Flo Duane
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-16
TOWN FACES
 CASPROBLEM

Bath, N. Y. (UP)-A battle be- tween private concerns offering to sell natural gas, and the municipal gas manufacturing plant appears certain.
 Bath uses about 17,0OO, ,0OO cubic feet of gas annually. A St Paul concern has offered to supply the gas at less than 60 cents per thou sand feet. Under this offer the present distribution system still would be used and maintained by the village.
 Under the plan, the company claimed, the consumer would have to pay about $1.25 per thousand cubic feet, including upkeep cost of the distribution system. Nat ural gas, this concern further claimed, is richer in heat units than the manufactured products, and less would be consumed.
 Consumers now pay the village $2.39 petr thousand feet. Those favoring village operation, how ever, maintain that the village would lose control of it's entire dis tribution system for the terms of the lease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-16
CLASS HEARS
 PRO AND CON
 OF PROHIBITION

Delaware, O.-Reports of the re- suits of law prohibiting sale of in- toxicants are being drummed into an Ohio Wesleyan university class, where the liquor question has been put on the academic calendar.
 Prohibition is defanded and de- nounced by guest lecturers in a course which is listed as "Prohi- bition as Governmental Prob lem."
 Most recent of the visiting speakers are Ben Spence, Wash ington correspondent of the To- ronto Star. s,
 Spence asserted the Ontario liquor control law was bad, that 1t would be worse in this country, that 1t had resulted in increasing use of alcohol as 8 beverage and drove conventions away from, rather than attracting them to- the city. .
 Slow moving justice, jury trials in liquor cases and elective judges were cited by Spence as factors which would decrease effectiveness of the Toronto law in the states. 0etcEdBo aiSoHOl CoHcuuPsiOh has increased in Ontario 105 per cent, he declared; drunkenness has increased 51 per cent, and bootlegging 92 per cent, as com pared with conditions under stricter prohibitory laws in the Dominion.
 Nor did Spence believ the availability of liquor had helped the tourist trade, since, he said only "A per cent of each 1000 au- tomobiles in the United States en- ter Canada, while 401 per cent oi that number in Canada enter the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-16
NETWORK
u,;Eb Gilbert Swan

gether. Mussolini assumed his arms over his chest. Geat polite ly requested that the Duce change his posture. He did.
 It was about 20 years ago that Gest's low, sad voice could be heard, appealing for "art." He would show the theater "art." He returned from Russia with the first Russian ballet.
 And shortly after that he mar ried Reina Belaseo, David's daugh- ter. The two met accidentally. Belasco was giving dinner for friends in New Haven. It was not iced that there were 13 at the table. Gest happened to be at the place, looking after theatrical mat ters. Belasco called him over to make fourteenth" The romance resulted. 1
 Then there was that grand bit of shoWmanship when Geraldine Farrar made Carmen" Gest had introduced Miss Farrar to young film gent named Sam Goldfish it's Sam Goldwyn now-and to another young gent named Lasky. We'll, the picture came out and, somehow or other, the snooty Sym phony Hall in Boston was secur- ed for it's presentation. On the opening night 20 telegraph opera tors were on the job for press serv- ices covering this event.
 The story is that Gest launched "The Miracle" with a $25,O0O loan from Otto Kahn. Then he assumed responsibility for $300,000. And if that isn't gambling well, then there was the time. that the great Duse had been i'll, and after she had failed here twice. But, Gest had a bright idea. He would make it "class'' production by charg- ing $20 a seat. He got it, and the tour was the most successful in Duse's career.
 Which reminds me that a seat in the diamond horseshoe boxes at the Metropolitan Opera House costs $50 a performance.
 Many have been the tales of stiff prices charged for important first night presentations-but the $50 rate is quoted season in and season out for the very stylish Metropoli- tan seats. Copyright 1891, NEA Service, Incl