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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-21
MeY York
Letter

NEW YORK-Having heard fol
several months that no one has
any money I'm beginning 70 Won
der what kind Of wampum they
are using in this mans town.
For the observations Of a very few
days convince me that, whatever
it is they r spending, a con-
siderable number OF people are
using 1t as a means of-exchange.
Perhaps the checks are now on
the rubber standard, but 1t has
seemed that most Of the persons
I've encountered were laying
their money on the line.
Wei, just for instance: I have
attended the openings or four or
five night resorts within the past
few weeks. Admitting that, upon
an opening night the managers
give away a certain percentage OF
space still something like 60 or
70 PEI cent Of the crowd pays for
what 1t gets. And In each instance
the crowd packed the places
At the Central Park Casino,
where you trade your payroll for
an evenings entertainment 1 saw
several gents yawn slightly when
checks that ranged from 500 up
came into their hands.
In the theater world, the Scan
dals," 'Follies' and "Vanities" are
the money "sellouts." Hundreds OF
tickets are in the hands of the
rralpers. The chances are that
you'll pay around So each FOR choice
seats. Earl Carroll announced a
So per seat policy. To some extent,
he's been able to sell a percentage
Of seats at that price. But out
siders have made buys and they
ask at least twice as much. Yet,
these shows are packing the crowds
in. with orders weeks in advance.
Which means that several thou
Tan1 persons can 90 on for months
laying the top prices.
After the theater one may drop
IL for a sandwich DR. coffee at
Dave's Blue Room. Reuben's or
Lindy's-a trio that catches a large
percentage of the late Broadway
crowd. The prices are stiff. One
pays plenty at one OF these at
least for the privilege Of eating a
sandwich which Is Just $3.50.
Then there are the high-class
speakeasies where drinks are 81
per each, plus two bits to the bar
tender unles you use a table. In
which instance the tip to the
waiter is still more and the food
prices are in proportion to the
bar scale. And I've watched the
crowd packing the stairways and
the anteroom TO get a chance to
spend their coin. A ten spot can
vanish as though it were in a ma
gician's hands.
But there are thousands who
come back night after night; a
constantly fluctuating throng.
And, to all intents and appear
ances. they have money to speno.
This spending is done on all the
frills and frivols that a big city
offers. Not a dime Of the squan-
Gered fortunes goes to a necessity.
The spending figures / believe,
are quoted at S250,000 a week on
play and cavorting. And this is a
very conservative estimate. since
the theaters alone are likely TO
take in this much when a num-
Der OF hits are operating.
What the speakeasies get no
one knows. But it's plenty.
So It cannot be said that a vast
number of New Workers and vis-
iting firemen are failing to keep
the money in circulation.
Where do they get it? Don't AK
me! / don't even know whether
they have IL to spend; whether
they are or are not putting on that
false front for which Manhattan
has become slightly famous.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-21
The
BY Il 7 PHILLIPS

ROLL YOUR OWN STOCK LIST
Broadway's latest game Of play
ing on names Of prominent people
has extended to the stock market
with the following consequences 70
the list:
Allegheny, You're Only Foolin'.
Curtiss Wright or Wrong, My
Country.
Electric Power g. Light Wines s.
Beer.
Advance Rumeley a. Be Recogniz-
ed.
Cutler Hammer &c Tongs.
American Rolling Along Singing
a Vagabond Song.
Munsingwear Are You?
New York, New Haven a. Hotter
Tuesday.
Gold Dust to Dust g. Ashes To
Ashes.
Bulova Waterman What Of the
Night.
Dome Mines Me; I was Only Fool
ing.
Shenandoah AS You Go Out.
Alaska Juneau and I know.
American Bank Notre Dame.
American Chicle Come Home to
RooSt.
American Hide g. Leather Your
Nest.
American Snuff Said.
A. T. g. T. for Two.
Anaconda Anything But Love,
Baby.
Auburn Loveliest Village OF the
Plain.
Best Is None Too Good.
Bush Term Clouds Away.
Canada, Dry. Dry Again
Celanese a. Nephews.
Eaton Axle A Day To Keep The
Doctor Away.
Endicott Johnson, ! Love You.
Erie, Meenie, Miney. Moe.
Follansbee Good To Your Mother.
Gillette Him In Or Not.
Great Northern Ore What Have
You.
Howe Sound Your A.
Illinois Central. Give Me Heaven.
Ingersoll There Is; There Isn't
ANY more.
Johns Manville Wo:-t You Please
Come Home?
Lehigh Valley g. His Troubadors.
Libbey Owens Your Own Home
Week.
Montgomery, Ward a. Vokes.
Mother Lode, I Love You.
Park e. Tilford The Night Is
Coming.
Penney Wise and Pound Foolish.
Philip Mooris. the Merrier.
Phoenix Hosiery Old Man?
P~illsbury My Bones In Alcohol.
Shell Union Forever, Three
Cheers, etc.
Standard Oil Of California, Here
I Come.
Studebaker Meet a Baker Com
ing Thru the Rye.
u. 5. Gypsum Love Song.
Consolidated Gas Me Another.
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BEGIN HERE ID

Old MRS. JUPITER, wife OF the
millionaire automobile manufae-
turer. gives an engagement din
ner and dance for her secretary.
MARY HARNESS. who In 90
marry DIRK RUNTHER. blue
biooded young lawyer.
MARY receives n telephone call
from her scapegrnce brother, ED
DIE. sayinE he In In trouble md
must see her. The house IN strict
~ guarded against .g~ate-crnxh-
ers" Mrs. Jupiter is wear
Ing the nmous Jupiter rubIea.
Mary nrranEes for Eddie IN be
admitted secretly. when she goes
upstairs 20 meet him abe nndH
yrs. Jupiter robbed mud murdered
IN her room. Seeking Dirk, she
nnds him with CORNELIA TA-
noh' his childhood sweetheart.
Dirk advises her 90 Keen silent
about Eddie until ne cnn Locale
the boy. BOWEN. reporter for
the star. shows unusual interest,"
IN the case Mary catches hes
sIE. n maid. trying 20 tell Bowen
OF Eddie's supposed visit.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER VII
THERE was time for a lunch tray
and a nap before she must be
ready TO meet Dirk. He had not
said SO. but Mary felt that they
must be going to see Eddie. I'm.
patience made her restless. but
WEAKNESS finally put her 10 sleep.
When Della woke her there was
lust time for a quick tub and into
her clothes before Dirk was due IA
arrive.
Gentleman to see you. Miss
Hardness"
Mary looked around. surprised at
the ~crispness and formality OF the
girls tone. Bessie's mouth was
family malicious: her nose was
lifted superciliously.
You haven't been talking TO that
reporter any more. have you. Bes-
sie?" asked Mary sharply.
They're not going TO blame ME
for that. Miss Nary"
They won't blame you. sillyl II
viii all be explained very shortly.
But you mustn't talk about Il 10
anyone just yet. | would have
spoken to you about II last night
Bessie. only ! trusted TO your good
Judgment TO keep still"
The frailty OF this plea was an
parent 10 her even as she made Il.
Bessie's eyes shifted away.
4 don't want the police coming
after me-" she repeated.
Mary forced a laugh.
They won't. OF course II was
very wrong TO leave the door open
as you did. Bessie. Anyone might
have come in and I'm terribly
afraid-someone did. Oh. I'm not
blaming you." she held out her
hand placatingly as Bessie's eyes
flashed resentfully. I'm blaming
myself for not having attended to
It. Id no business leaving It to
you"
MY place was In the dining
room. You know that. Miss Maryl"
the girl said. accusingly. 1T was
Barclays place to watch the door. Y
Il know that" Mary agreed.
YEARLY. She must not give way 10
her fears before the girl. she re-
membered. and drew herself I'd
with a %reassuring smile.
We'll. it's possible we've neither
OF us anything TO feel to blame
Tor" she said. after all. we don't
KNOW that anyone came in then.
Not even Mr.. Eddie. In fact, I
don't believe he came at ALL"
THE maids look OF interest sur.
prised her.
"Oh. 1t was Mr.. Eddie you we're
expecting?"
Why. yes" said Mary, wonder
ingly. "Why?"
Nothing. Only"
"0nly what?"
The maid lowered her voice fear
fully.
He shouldn't ought TO have come
back like that" she said righteous.
ly. mot after Mr.. Jupiter told him
what he did"
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Rurbs

The new head OF Scotland Yard
Is a hard boiled World War airman.
Henceforth lavbreakers will do less
tale spinning.
A headline says America leads
the world in dam projects. Ger
tainly does.
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Told him? Mr.. Jupiter? When
was this?"
Last week when your brother
came. You was out. and Mr.. Jupiter
came down 10 see him in the
library. And Mr.. Jupiter told him
he was a young smart aleck that
needed a lesson and he wouldn't
give a penny to pay a gamblers
debts"
Mary leaned weakly against the
dressing-table.
Eddie was here. and I didn't
know IL? What else-did they say?"
Il think he wanted 10 borrow a
lot OF money. Oh. q lot OF money.
But Mr.. Jupiter told him he was a
disgrace TO his sister. and 10 20 out
and earn II like a man. And he
told him he was headed for a gam
bler's grave if nc went on as he was
doing. and not TO show his face
here again. Your brother was just
going. and he called him back and
said. For your sisters sake. I'll
give you a job"
Bessie warmed to her subject. IN.
spired by the impression she was
creating on the girl she disliked.
Perhaps l shouldn't ought TO tell
you"
Mary faltered. What did Eddie
say?"
"Oh. he didn't say much-he Just
looked at him. And he said. NO.
thank you. | might have known
you wouldn't understand I felt
sorry for the kid. honestl He
looked-sick. and he stood 50 stiff
and straight. I let him Quit was
spence's day of and he was at the
pictures. He stood outside the door
a minute-honest. / thought be was
gonna cry. And then he went
away"
CHE waited, but there was no ap.
preciative response from her
audience. Mary was staring past
her dazedly into the face OF a deep
er humiliation than she had ever
known.
$50 you see" the maid finished.
che didn't ought 10 have come back
like that. l wouldn't ever have
said a word, IL I'D known"
you've told Mr.. Jupiter, them"
mot him. The reporter. Well.
he asked me-" she bridled virtu-
ously. "and what could I say"
"You might have said nothing"
Mary thought but she was too &C.
cupied with this new phase OF
things to reproach the girl. After
all. M had only to glimpse that
pretty. shallow face to know that
loyalty was not in her. And tech
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nically she was perfectly In the
right.
Il wasn't going 70 have them
blaming ME-" Bessie repeated BY
way OF excuse
Mary waved her away. and with
a defiant swish OF trim gray skirts
she left the room.
Mr.. Jupiter was having his post.
luncheon nap and there was no time
TO see him anyway. II was nearly
three by her wrist-watch and Dirk
was waiting. She hurried down
the stairs.
But the man who rose from a
half-sitting. half-reclining position
In the big armchair by the library
fire was not Dirk. II was the Star
reporter. Bowen.
Mary turned 10 60. but he halted
her with a word.
please. Miss Harkness-don't 60.
I must see you for a minute"
Mary looked about uncertainty for
Dirk. lie must be here somewhere
or was this the gentleman to see
you" whom Bessie had announced?
I'm sorry. l can't talk TO you.
I'm going out. And besides" she
bit her lips to still their tell-tale
trembling. and her voice broke.
I'm too upset"
Bowen had reached her side with
agility remarkable in a man OF his
generally rotund appearance. So
far as tact would permit. be had
placed himself between her and the
door. and cut or her retreat II
was presumption but this was a big
story and he couldn't afford TO fail.
II know / must seem a callous
brute" he said. asking you ques-
tions just at this time. But in the
very nature Of things. you know.
news can't wait. And there's some
thing that yeu and no one else. can
tell me"
MARY said resignedly. Il sup
-A pose you mean about my
brother" And could not resist add
ing, Il should have thought your
interviews with the servants would
have given you all the material you
need"
Let's get down 20 business. Miss
Hardness Why didn't you tell In.
spector Kane that your brother
was here last night?"
Because" Mary retorted. Il don't
know that he was. And neither
does anyone else"
You expected him. thought"
"Yes. He telephoned me about
half after IL that he was In trouble.
and must see me az once. The
maid should have let him in. You
understand that was necessary, be-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-21

there is a growth that is painful and
does not move, it is likely to be can
Ger. Only a competent physician who
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-21

is important. If there is bleeding
from the breast, an immediate ex-
animation may be life saving. II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-21

is thoroughly familiar with such
conditions a make the diagnosis
in the individual case
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NO. I

LESSON NJ. Il
Tender yeared and small de-
light,
Crying for another cake.
Give your mother some respite
She may not forever bake.
You are darling. you are sweet,
Yet this does not overcome
Pushing spinach. milk and wheat
To the floor with rosy thumb.
Cherub, cease 10 yowl and rant.
Soon or late you'll find it's true
That in this sad world you can't
Eat your Dlke-and have II too.
-Eleanore Austin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-21
IT'S ALL DONE BY MIRRORS

You will recall that II was / who
sentenced the nan 70 a five-year
term. IN arriving at that determine
ton I did not intend, nor did the
law contemplate. that he serve five
years, but merely that he be incar-
cerated for at least one year and
eight months From a letter from
a Federal Judge.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
n. Y. HITS BACK
At GANGSTERS.

NEW YORK, Aug. "a (uS)
Tonight the citizens of New York
win sound this solemn warning to
the gangsters, racketeers and gun
men who now invest the city:
Terrorism must end. Law and
order must prevail.
The mass meeting Of citizens,
arranged by the New York Amer
ican, will get under way at Heck
scher Field in Central Park, and
indications point to masSing of
more than 100000 cit'-"ns.
The American Legion Of New
York, thousands strong, will
march to the meeting as a unit.
Through arrangements made by
the National Broadcasting Com
pany, the meeting will be carried
over a nationwide network.
Notable speakers from the ma
ton and the city will be on the
speakers platform.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
'VAUDE'' CALLS
ESTELLE

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Aug. "a
0N.SO. - Estelle Taylor, es-
tranged wife of Jack Dempsey,
today was en- route to st. Louis
to fulfill a vaudeville engage
ment.
Miss Taylor said she did not
know anything about Jack Demp-
sey." Her chief concern, she in.
dicated, was her two months en-
gagement which. it is reputed,
will pay her $4,000 a week.
what if Jack should win the
heavyweight CROWN" she was
asked.
"MOre power to him." she
laughed.
Miss Taylor begins her appear.
ance in st. Louis Friday, follow.
ing that with weekly appearances
in Columbus, Cincinnati, Chicago.
Cleveland, Pittsburgh and New
York.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
An Evasive Giant

But what impressed me was that he was so unwilling
to talk about fundamental things He seemed dull failing
in energy eager to nterpose the most trivial circum
stance between himself and anything important Yet he
and remained for several years. He had risen to
power by the exercise of tremendous energies by will by
ing the war; and it did not surprise me to hear that
toward the end of his life ne lay with dead telephone
IN his hand issuing orders to imaginary secretaries and
sUbeditors, not knowing that his work was done.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24

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The Washington times., 1931-08-24
OccOQIGn Fugitive
Is Cnught in Chase

A chase through Northeast
Washington yesterday and a is.
minute pursuit through Union
Station ended in the rearrest of
william EdmundS, colored, q,
who escaped from Occouuan
Workhouse last Wednesday.
EdmundS was captured by
Policeman c. L., Hayden of the
Ninth precinct. He will be re.
turned to Occoquan this morn
ing. Following the arrest Hay.
den was treated at Casualty Hos,
pital for contuSions to the left
knee and a sprained wrist.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
REPORT CLEARS
FOREIGN BORN
ON CRIME
Wickersham Board Submits
Final Survey; Finds Natives
Lead in Data on Arrests

George w. Wickersham's three
foot shelf Of crime" was complete
today with the issuance of the
fourteenth and final report on law
enforcement.
Two years Of effort was entailed
in the finished product. This last
Of the poSthumous reports-the
Wickersham commission went out
Of existence on June 30-dealt
with crime and the foreign born. /"
Foreign Born AbsOlved
AS result of exhaustive In
quiry into this subject, the body
reported to President Hoover:
1--WE are now in q POSITION
definitely to say that the for
eign born commit considerably
fewer crimes than the native
born" TEA.
The commission has delved into
every phase Of criminal procedure,
its bulky brochures thereon total
ing 4,O23 pages, or approximately
1900, 900 words enough to make
up approximately Is novels OF
popular length.
In today's final report, the com.
mission took sharp issue with the
oft-StresSed conclusion the foreign
born are largely responsible for
Americas crime wave, although it
refused to, affirm or deny their
American-born children were the
ring leaders.
On the latter score it found
conflicting and inadequate evi,
dence and recommended q fur.
ther study Of the problem.
Deportation Law Hit
The deportation law was at
tackled in so far as it permitted
return of the alien without time
limit for causes arising after en-
try" Anti-social conditions, "for
which our American committees
are responsible in most cases
made criminals, anarchists, or
prostitutes of these deporteeS," il
was found, and the question was
asked whether this legislation
deals justly with other nations. "
The commission asked:
Does not the responsibility
belong to this country rather
than to his early homer"
Further, the report chided
those who insisted certain for.
eign claSSeS-notably Italians and
MexicanS-brought inherent in
Stincts of violence, inspired by
conditions in their native coun
tries. with them to these shores
1t was recalled that feuds are
to this day settled by rude
homicidal methods" in the noun
tain regions of the South con
tanning the purest Anglo-Saxon
stock In this country" and that
negroes are still burned at the
stake in Southern cities where
the inhabitants are old American
stock" Said the commission:
"Surely, we do not attribute
such lawIess cruelty to any in
herent cruelty"
OF 81 cities exceeding 100000
in population where statistics
were available, native whites and
negroes showed greater ratios oi
arrest per 100000 than foreign
born in 1880.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
No More Cricket

It was depressing experience for young who
still might have been saved to the belief that great men
were really great 1t clear that Northclffe did not
want to talk about England after the war; but unfor-
tunatey, he did talk about it, asked him what he
this in 1917and he answered that he did not think
cricket would be played frequently before because
the at the front preferred football inquired about
prospects of labor and his that everything
was all right l wondered whether any social upheaval
would come and he asked me whether l had observed
When told him had he said, "Well, there you are"
1t was understood in those days that interview
would be passed out of England without the consent of
the subject perhaps Norhcffe counted that because
he allowed his stupdities to be published The
interview written down in his presence and copied and
mailed to him the next day. never approved Per-
SvrO
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
MARINE BAND CONCERTS

Concerts by the United States
Marine Band will be given to-
night and tuesday night at Ma.
rine Barracks and Mt. Alto Hos
pital. Capt. Taylor Branson will
head both programs.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
= SUITCASE, CASH TAKEN

Mrs. Florence Fitzgerald, of
Raleigh, N. c., told police that
while she, slept in the waiting
room at Union Station early yes
terday morning her suitcase, con-
tanning wearing apparel and a
purse in which there was $50,
was stolen.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
$500 STOLEN FROM CAR

Thieves yesterday looted the au-
tomobile of Clarence H. Gillfil-
Ian, WatSeka. ILL.,, of a suitcase
containing $500 and valuable
documents. The machine was
parked in the 800 block K st.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24

Rooms. and many of them with
boarding conveniences. are listed for
Room Hunters convenience in the
d,a aentaI Columns of today's Classified
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
a Memory of'NorthcIiffe

My acquaintance with the exalted of the world is rather
barren. The commanding figure of our time whom
he did not intend that should neither the great
the weakness he possessed He had agreed to
Chcagoan had commissioned me to do articles
the future of England after the war, and Northcffe
liked the But he did not like He sat at
end of long drinking tea and smoking cigarettes
offering me neither, and was anxious for to go
as myself
The Washington times., 1931-06-16

ton, without surprise, but un-
folding a knee and sitting for
ward, aren't you accepting evi-
dence without hearing both
sides?"
THAT is what I intend to do
now."
''I don't know just what your
daughter may have told you,
but it is just possible, consider
ing the ambount, for adulation
that has been Jennifer's since
you brought her into an ornate
world, that the slightly temper
ed qualities I bring to bear upon
our friendship may. by token Of
comparison, appear frigid to
your high-hapded young daugh-
ter"
"Just possible, yes"
Just a Friend
II don't know by what metric
system you weigh up tinker's
dams, but I do know that my
regard for your daughter is
quite unrelated to tinker'S
opprobrium."
"You might find it difficult
to convince her of that"
$ Am I to understand, Mr..
Rarick, that the young man is
being asked his intentionS?"
"It is embarrassing and aStute
for you to put it that way. AS
a matter for fact, however, you
are being asked just that. Your
intentions"
ITO remain, I hope, in so far
as it is going to be possible, one
of your daughters welr.wishing
friends"
"I see. suppose you are
aware, Grafton, that my daugh-
ter entertains a disturbing set
of feelings towards you."
"On those occasions when
that fact does seem more or