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New Highway Building for Austin

Gov. Sterling approved 100000 state highway Of
flee building at Austin payable out Of highway funds
and $4,000 for repair Of the old Travis county court
house for the use Of state departments, temporarily at
least. II is said that construction Of the new state high
way department building will be launched, in Sept
ember. Sen. John w. Ounsby and Rep. T. II. Nc
Gregor and Eugene Giles pushed these measures over
the top. Now they have been signed by the governor.
Some day a legislature will make an appropriation Of
two million dollars for interior improvements OF the
magnificent state house on the top Of the bill. 1t is
needed and the men and women Of Texas should
get in behind the project and put il over.
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IN


which he has heard OF al his life.
Stlll ana al, wnen people complain
to this department in q tone OF
sO-ce that IS slightly superior, and
with a is that al you've got
around here?" air. grow slightly
flustered and self-conScious.
Now that / come to think about
IL, / recall few residents OF these
parts who pay much attention TO
what Is just around the corner, yet
who also run to Europe in search
Of romantic and historic spots
Scarce a n OF them has ever
gone TO Long Island with any pur-
pcfe other than TO 20 boating.
swimming or visiting trends. Yet
Sag Harbor still has old homes
shelled In the war OF 1872: Indian
trails cross the paths to Hoboken'S
beer resorts; and scattered relics
Of the revolutionary war are al
over Long Island.
As a matter OF fact, at this mo-
ment there lies before me a modern
guide book which. in reference to
Harlem, says: "Erstwhile aristo-
cratic broWnStone houses now hold
speakeasies. pool parlors and dance
halls; swankily clad negroes strut
their stuff: gifted negresses shout
torch ballads. you'll see things
you never dreamed OF In Paris"
All OF which is perfectly true.
But it's also true that George
washington watched from the ~
ciet Apthorpe mansion until as
troops had passed and tho enemy
had been sighted. Then mounting
his horse. he galloped to Harlem
Heights and took up headquarters
in the deserted Mary Morris home.
General Howe had ridden from
Murray Hill, where j. Pierpont
Morgan now lives. and made his
way towad "the heights" There
Washington. with a thousand men
less than the British forces. was
victor in one Of the decisive VIC
tories OF the war. Howe's men we're
chased for two miles by the victor
ious revolutlonaries.
And, somehow. when they're
talking OF Harlem gin ana "hot
spots" I wish they'd get 70 the
q r OF some OF the younger gener-
alton that stirring romance OF the
past is to be found all over Man
hatton Isle, even II its location *.
frequently. Just around the corner
from a speakeasy.
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but. gee. I hate delIverin' them
death notices."
TOMMY did not answer Present
= ly Beryl reappeared to pick up
the telegram. Her mothers outcries
had not made clear what news II
contained. Beryl read the message
aloud TO Tommy. and then she
wanted TO laugh.
The impulse Mortified her. How
could she laugh when her sister
was hurt?
"Beryl, don'tl" Tommy said
sharply. He could not stand the
sounds OF her crying-crying that
was prompted by a desire to laugh.
To Tommy who had never wit
messed real hysteria-only Irene's
raging imitation OF it-this was a
horrible thing.
They sometimes give EN- a good
slap" the messenger boy advised
him but Tommy was deaf to such
advice.
He took Beryl by the arms and
shook her-not because be thought
II was the best thing 70 do but be-
cause he wanted 10 make her listen
10 him. His action vas instructive.
the force il Is natural TO exert in
a moment Of desperation.
II quieted Beryl. After a minute
or two she said. gasping. I'm
sorry. Get me q glass ~ water"
Tommy got the water. Beryl
drank il in sips. as though her
throat were choked. .
You nearly scared me 20 DEATH"
Tommy told her. What made you
do that"
Beryl bit her tongue to keep
from laughing again
Finally the messenger boy re
minded them that he was waiting
for an answer and Beryl. with
Tommy's help. composed M which
they addressed TO Irene at the hos
pital In Oakdale where Gaylord had
said she would spend a few days
TO recover from her injury.
Nothing 10 worry about"
Tommy said to Beryl when he was
taking his leave.
Beryl felt that be was hiding his
own feelings In order 70 reassura
her but she was incapable or max
ing an effort to offer him comfort
In return.
After be was gone she wondered
II con<ort wouldn't have been
superfiuous. for on reading Gay
lords wire a second time she
sensed a coldness. almost an indif-
ference TO Irene's plight. Ii was
almost like a message a stranger
would send as a duty.
Had Tommy noticed this? Would
be conclude from 1t that Gaylord
and Irene were still estranged? II
that were 50 Tommy couldn't be
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THE GIRL WHO DOESN'T TAKE
+ 4 4 y x x
ADVICE WILL SOON ATTEMPT
= = = 4 y = =
HOP ACROSS ATLANTIC ALONE

NEW YORK, June 20-tPJ-Many
phrases might be used 10 describe
Ruth Nichols, first woman to at
tempt a 500 flight across the Allan
TIC, but the best was coined by
Clarence Cnamberlin when ne cali
ed her the girl wno doesn. lake
advice
She can be correctly called a So
cial registerite, a junior leagGe-, q
former college athlete, a beautiful
and cultured woman who has tn
Joyed most OF the advantages Of
lie but the Chamberlin phrase
gives the best picture.
Three years ago Miss Nichols de-
cided on undertaking her present
adventure, and along al the weary
trail Of preparations she has been
guided BY the old saw that If you
want something done right you'd
better do it yourself.
Somehow Chamberlin said re-
Gently, II have acquired the title
Of technical advisor for Miss Mich
OILS transatlantic flight. That IS
not entirely accurate, for she does
not take advice but rather gathers
information from all sources and
then draws her own conclusions.
This Is probably best. IL is also a
true test Of a pilots ability to
choose between the good and the
not-So-good."
Miss Nichols began her flying
at IL while still attending the fash
ionable Masters school. That was IN
1919. During a vacation at Atlantic
City she paid ten dollars for a five
minute hop. including one loop, with
Eddie Stinson, n Of the pioneers
Of aviation.
The breathless little school girl
went back to her studies and after
graduating from preparatory school
completed the four year course at
Wellesley College. But from that
whirling moment with Stinson. her
fate was sealed. She was a daughter
Of the air.
Miss Nichols became an airplane
pilot in 1924, the year of her grad
uation from college. and since then
has flown practically every type.
land planes and seaplanes. little
sport jobs and great multimotored
transports.
She was one Of the first two wo-
men ever to receive a license to fly
the big passenger transports. She
was the first woman 10 obtain an
airplane mechanics license. AS part
Of her training she established new
women'S records for altitude. speed.
and transcontinental flights III both
directions. She studied navigation
and blind flying until she was an
expert at both.
Those who read OF her achieve
ments expect TO find. when they
see her, a mannish sort OF woman.
a hale and hearty back-slapping
g~ood-fellow type. Yet. in reality,
she Is a slender girl OF delicate fea-
lures and Is completely feminine In
speech and manner. She wears
dresses when flying instead Of more
masculine garb affected by some
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Rubber Men Facing Hard Times

There is a billion dollar rubber industry in the
United states and the president Of one Of the lar
gcsJ companies told the National Association Of Pur-
chasing Agents that the industry in this country had
not made a single dollar OF profit in the last 10
years. He said crude rubber was at the lowest price
in history and that was one OF several causes for
the lack Of profit.
Il is matter Of history that in the not remote past
tho master minds Of the British empire organized 70
control the production and 10 fix the price Of crude
rubber. These master minds were certain that 1t was
the richest oyster in a trade sense the sturdy Britains
had ever discovered. Their program failed. Instead if
cornering the world market the buyers OF the world
cOrnered the big combine and its millions. There was
a blowup, so to speak. The combination went to pieces,
low price levels followed and now. an industrial cap
tain in the rubber world says the business is without
profit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21

NEW YORK-Friends who CAD
about Europe with notebooks and
pencils, checking down the historic
spots they have visited invariably
annoy me when they get back by
refusing TO make similar historic
excursions around New York.
They'll trot all over the world
visiting battle grounds and cath
edralS, but Harlem TO them will
always be a part OF town filled with
hot" negro cafes; a section to be
visited early in the morning when
there is nowhere left to 60. When
you suggest that it was also the
scene OF one Of General Washing
tons very important engagements,
you get a yawn.
When you add that history fairly
jumps out and bites you up and
down the Hudson River, along
Riverside Drive and even into Gen.
tral Park. they invariably change
the subject by asking what good
shows are in town.
This lethargy OH the part OF
visitors is perhaps New York's v
fault: and pSrtially, no doubt, the
fault Of gents like myself who bring
the subject up all too seldom. Now
that I come TO think OF il, ! cannot
recall q tourist who ever took an
interest IN chasing the American
Revolution around this town; al
though these Ve-V tourists will
chase Napoleon all owe Europe and
Joan Of Arc all ove- France.
The horns tina; trumpet this
phase Of Manhattan have been
muted for some years. though there
are plenty OF reference books on
the subject. The tales that 20 forth
in greatest profusion are those
about Broadway and its gay lights.
its two-timers, its romantics and
its tragedians. My recollection Is
that o. Henry found better char
acters on Coney Island ferries and
on park benches.
To be sure, a visitor to Paris
wants to visit any number OF side
walk cafes and make a round OF
ire shops in the Rue de la Paix-
but, somehow. still finds time for
a lot OF serious sightseeing. And
n cannot blame an individual
who has never before been 10 New
York If, upon that first visit. he
chooses a hectic merry-go-round OF
the flash-spitS and the fleshspots
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
W AUTHOR OF
Gq5lBYnE4 SEmkT Ms The HuSb0adHuDprec.

terribly upset over Irene's injuries
which Gaylord called slight"
RERYL went to talk with her
~ mother. but she said nothing OF
her impression OF Gaylord's mes
sage.
"0h. my poor baby" Mrs. Ever
EFT walled over and 'over. "Out
there in a hospital without her
mother"
shes got her husband" Mr..
Everett. who had come back from
getting himself a drink OF some
thing. declared. Now don't you
begin meddlingl"
Mrs. Everett turned upon him 70
rociously. Its all your FAULT" she
exclaimed. Yours and Beryl's.
You didn't want Irene here. either
n OF you. You made her humble
herself 10 20 back there. II you'd
let her alone Gaylord would have
come for her. Oh. my poor babyi
Maybe Gaylord's lying. Maybe she's
hurt badly, Maybe she's dying."
Mrs. Everett kept IL up until she
had her husband thoroughly fright
ened and Beryl too began to won
der IL Gaylord had held back the
true report OF Irene's condition
perhaps paving the way for more
serious news. But that would be
silly. Why should be? He didn't
care enough about them to do such
a thing.
She hadn't learned yet what his
trouble with Irene was but II II
were Irene's fault and not his then
Gaylord probably disliked the whole
family. He couldn't be the brute
Irene said be was. but II was con-
ceivable that he wasn't a saint.
either.
Beryl could see no reason why
Gaylord should conceal the true
facts Of the accident from them.
but 10 quiet her mother she prom
Used TO send a wire 10 the hospital
authorities for further informa-
tion.
She got II or as early as she
could next morning and In due time
they had word confirming what
Gaylord had told them. Irene had
suffered severe bruises and lacera-
tons Of the scalp and face but she
was In no danger OF losing her life.
Beryl. without mentioning IL 20
her mother. also inquired II Irene
was being given the best medical
are available In Oakdale. The in
quiry was made 10 ascertain for her
own satisfaction II Gaylord was as
sumlHg [he financial responsible
ties OF Irene's care. The answer
was In the Affirmative and Beryl
was relieved OF a burden. for she
did not know where funds could be
raised 70 pay her sisters expenses.
No one would receive the best OF
anything unless the expense was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Another Billion Dollar Wet
Proposal

Rep Dyer Of Missouri IS a republican and moist. He
has advised Pres. Hoover that legalized sale Of beer
would increase tax revenues at least one billion dol
lars annually and would do more than anything else
To revive prosperity. Now the lady statisticians Of the
Womens Christian Temperance Union are swamp
ing the Missouri moist republican with their figures.
They say that every resident in a dozen states and
the District Of Columbia would have to drink two
and a half gallons OF beer a day next year TO raise
a billion dollars in taxes. Yes, but think Of what a
boost il would give the ice business.
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public, we're killed by an officer
now we are confronted with IN cast
where two citizens OF that samG
country were tried under circlm-
stances that arc tantamount 10 a
denial OF the benefit OF advise %
counsel when they were charged
with a capital ~offcnse, contrary 10
our law. Under these circumstances
let Us see that justice be done In
these cases that our neighbor re-
public and the world in general
be impressed with the fact hat
our citizens will not tolerate That
citizens OF a foreign country he
mistreated. We are always demand
ing Justice for our citizens abroad,
let us set the example az home nv
demanding justice TO be done 70
these citizens or Mexico.
IL Il Is too late 70 correct this
miscarriage OF justice BY habeas
corpus. let Us join IN 2 petition NJ
our board OF pardon ~ Austin 70
reopen this ease and recommend
executive clemency BY a commuta-
ton of their sentence 70 lie IN
prIsonment.
y. r. CANALES
About 387. 900 Americans arr now
living abroad.
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The Once Over

BY II. l. PHILLIPS

London, England-The Spectrum Special is the
latest innovation here. 1t is made up Of railway car
riages done in color schemes to suit every mood.
Stenographers may choose a rosebud pink ca--'---
staid bankers a sedate buff and stock salesman a
brilliant gold. It is a well-known fact that a mans
mood for the day may be influenced by the first
color to impress him. The train Is a great success
News item.
There's an idea for American railroad men. Travel
is falling off. The crowded coach Is an exception
these days. Possibly 1t is because the colors are not
appealing. One can imagine an emotional young lady
calling up the information booth In this manner:
Hello, what trains leaves this morning for Toledo?"
There's one at 1907, ma'am.
what color?"
What colors do you Ike. ma'am?"
We'll, what coors can you offer?"
The 10:07 has a peacock blue coach, a cherry red
one. two parlor cars in deep purple. an orange and
black diner and a number Of cars in light gray with
cream borders"
mo canary Yellow"
I'm afraid not"
Il had my mind set on a canary yellow. On an
afternoon train I don't mind the color. as my mood
is all set. but on a morning trip I regard color as
most important"
we have a canary yellow coach on the 1901. ma
am"
That's too late"
There's a canary yellow on a 9 o'clock train. but
it's going to Penobscot. Maine. Would you mind go
ing to Penobscot. lady?"
i hadn't thought Of ever going to Penobscot Are
you sure you haven't a yellow train going anywhere
else?'
quite sure. lady. The yellow coach on this train
is newly painted. I think you'll like 1t very much
if you could only see your way clear to go to Penobs-
cot instead Of Toledo.
Have you anything in the line OF carmine coach
with polka dots? That always make me feel buoyant.
"Carmine with polka dots?'
yes"
There's a carmine with polka dots on the s:45
train to OIL City. Pa. It's just been redecorated."
Il suppose I might 60 to Oil City. Pa II ! can't
get the color / want 10 any other city"
Il think you'll be very happy on that train, ma'am."
Where did you say it went?"
"Oil City. lady"
Oh, well. If I must I mustl"
Colonel Lindbergh was given a Princeton degree the
other day. Doctor of Flynn Arts, perhaps.
Indy should get one. obviously, from Hopkins.
49,
The American mayors have left France. Now the
United States can begin the difficult task of living
them down.
An American court has refused to compromise with
a notorious racketeer. the prosecution has been SO
thorough that the racketeer has admitted his guilt
on all charges, and a prison term is now certain.
Now the country can believe in Santa Claus. good
little fairies. golden rules. the law Of right and wrong
and street justice to gunner with Miami homes
Mahatma Gandhi while in London will appear In
his barefeet and loin cloth. This is the first intima-
ton from the Indian leader that he contemplated
spending the season in a hospital.
Marine Corps To Be Reduced For Economy
headline. The bookkeepers have landed and have
the situation well in hand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Mercedes School
Enrolment Given

MERCEDES, June 20.-Accord-
ing to Supt. Z. II. Poteet, there was
a total enrolment OF 1,735 pupils
in the Mercedes schools during the
last school year. or this enroll
ment 625, almost one third OF the
total. we're In the first grade. There
was an increase Of 225 over the
previous year.
There were 100 students in Sc
nior high, $50 in junior high. 542
in South Ward Grammar. $50 in
North Ward Grammar and 65 in
the Heidelberg school.
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other women filters, and generally
mas her wavy auburn hair secured
by a bright bandana. Her hands are
exactly the sort n wouldn't expect
10 ind belonging TO a mechanic. IN
contrast TO the grimy. broken-naf-
ed paws Of the male grease ball
ner hands are white and soft. care
fully tended.
me TACT that she Is the first wo-
man 70 attempt such an achieve
ment she considers merely incident
al.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
LETTERS to
the EDITOR

AN APPEAL FOR JUSTICE
To the Editor.
Brownsville, Herald

AN ArfEaL fOh JOSlIIE
To the Editor,
Brownsville, Herald
Since Gov. Sterling has gracious
" granted a reprieve and postponed
the execution Of Rodriguez and
Munoz till July 10th il is the duty
OF al those who love justice 10 CO.
operate with the effort that is be-
ing made to secure a new trial for
the condemned men. or to secure
a Communication or their sentence
70 life Imprisonment.
There Is no doubt but that as q
matter OF fact these men did not
have the benefit OF licensed counsel
when they were being tried for
their lives. While IN jail they could
not ascertain who were licensed
lawyers. II some outside person
selected n for them, they should
not be made 10 suffer for this mis-
take, especially in view OF the fact
that the court would not have
knowingly permitted an unlicensed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
BEGIN HERE TODAY

BEGiN HERE
RERNL BORDEN hopes tina u
radio career Will help her forget
her hopeless love for TOMMY
WILSON who n engaged 10 her
hnlf-sister. IRENE. She goes
about with PRENTISS GAYLORD
until Irene learns hat he In rich
and 20 win him away
from BcryI. After u hnsty mar
riaEe they depart for GaylOrd's
western home. Tommy drinks
heavily. loses his job and Joins
wi companions. Beryl catches
cold while trying 90 And him 90
urge him 90 give mp his unwhOie-
some associates. Her throat l. nf-
fected and her singing days are
ended. When Tommy realizes the
sacrifice HI aas made for him.
he reforms and EOes back 90 col
IeEe.
Irene quarrels with PrentIss
over m affair with DERRY
MEADE and cones home. She sees
81 nj Tommy has changed and
seeks to regain his love. Irene
plans n secret meeting with Derry
but one oAprenfiss' friends recoG-
nfxeS her and telephones "a Prem
tfss who drives 20 the rendc1v Gus
just rs Derry ~denounccs Irene ms
n heartIess Eold-digger. The men
h&HA IHu hIfut NEAEM I'd nee IN
Derry's ear. There IN nm accident.
Irene Ia injured and a. taken 60
N hospital.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XLVI
DERYL started with surprise
II spilling a few drops Of the
chocolate o. her party dress. The
accident I'D not distress her. Berry,
felt shf ould be glad when all
the Il. the velvetan Girl had
bought no gone.
Beryl went 70 answer the door
bell and her hand shook visibIy
when she took the telegram that
was delivered 10 her by a young
man who said he'd wait 10 see il
there might be an answer.
Beryl asked him TO come in out
Of the bitter wind that was bowling
across the porch. The telegram was
for her mother.
It's a telegram" Beryl said and
handed the envelope over unopened
Her mother. leaning down the
stairs, took it eagerly.
Be-yl went up the few remaining
steps and waited. Her mother had
good eyes and IL was not necessary
for her TO put on glasses before she
could read the message.
She read II hastily. Suddenly
Mrs. Everett shrieked.
Everyone came running. even "a
the messenger boy. Beryl caught
her mother in her arms as she col.
lapsed but she could not have sup.
ported her for long had not Mr.
Everett come to her aid.
Tommy halted near the head OF
the stairs. Just behind the messen.
ger boy, and stood waiting until
Mr.. Everett and Beryl had got the
woman into her room.
Gee. do You suppose somebody's
dead?" the messenger boy wills
pered- Il knew IL was bad news
| was told to wait for an answer
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EFFICIENCY

BOSS: What does this mean.
Jem? Why aren't you carrying
those bricks?
WORKER: ! amt feelin' SO well
I'm all a-tremble.
BOSS: Oh. are yuh? Then just
get busy with that sand sieve. then.
Answers.
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Brownsville Has:

J. A population in 1881 Of over $4,000.
2. A mean average temperature of 70.
Z. Bank deposits. $S.O0o.O0O.
a. -Four railroads. seven paved highways.
5. international airport. five air lines.
. "A S6.0O0.0OO deep water port financed.
Z. The best climate. soil in the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
FRENCH WOMEN
 SHUN MARRIAGE

Paris--Marriage in France arc becoming less numerous because wo- men are reaching a state of eco- homie independence, according to the newspaper 'L' OEuvre.
 The majority of women question: ed declared they could see no point in becoming the domestic puppets of husband* when they can enjoys much more freedom earning their own living. Very few women ad- mitted that they enjoyed rearing families, or doing household work.
 It also was brought out that the traditional French dowry Is becom- ing a thing of the past with the masses. Nowadays it Is limited mainly to the more wealthy and aristocratic classes.
 Marriage among the working people appears to be entirely ques- tion of affection. Although the number of marriages is on the de- crease, the number of true-loye matches are more numerous than before.
 Since the World War French wo- men have undergone a tremendous chance. Impoverished by the loss of husband or father. they have taken up business as the only means to prevent starvation. But in so do- ing. they have increased the attrac- tiveness of the commercial field and many of the younger girls today as natural result prefer office t1 domestic duties.