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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
BY TIE POLITICAL ANALYsT1f

III hAAL
AUSTIN. June 1G.-There is a.
forgotten official board in Texas,
dormant SO long that few even re-
call the law under which IL has equal
status with powerful agencies OF
government.
1t is the labor arbitration board
In one respect, the powers Of
the neglected agency are very great,
because they involve the full weight
OF the states power to settle labor
disagreements.
The law authorizes the governor
to appoint this board. The last sew
eral governors have never named
members OF II. The board members
get pay only for the occasional days
they are in session. In cast OF labor
disputes. the governor Is empowered
to step in and by proclamation as
sumo state control N the matter
al issue. and to place this board in
authority to settle the dispute.
Robert B. Gregg, labor commits
sioner in the Sterling administra-
ton, discussed this law in a re-
cent departmental study with his
entire staff Of all the statutes az
fecting workers.
In case future labor disputes arise,
IL is not impossible that the now
dormant arbitration board may be
appointed and put to work.
Here are three other oddities about
state boards:
The railroad commission has never
assumed but one-half the power
given II by the constitution and
statutes. It has the same right 20
investigate and hold hearings on
the reasonableness Of interstate
rates as 1t does upon Texas rates
N. Theoretically its duty Is TO
represent the state in fighting for
adjustments in interstate rates con-
flicting with Just state rates &.
But 10 has had its hands more than
full trying 10 handle the state end
! only. along with half a dozen other
unrelated things in its change.
The board of regents of the Uni
versity OF Texas. hard at work
through the half-dozen years in
which the university has emerged
from poverty to status Of one Of
the richest public institutions in
the nation. has never yet turned to
one OF the most important phases
Of its powers . that Of adjusting.
reshaping. correlating the Curl
culm. II has worked exclusively On
financial and faculty and building
and physical problems. with a few
athletic worries thrown in 1t
has accepted the faculty recon-
mendat!ons on courses Of STUDY. and
let il 60 at that . . Chmn. Bates
told a legislative investigating COM
mittee the board has never yet
caught up enough to 90 into the
questions Of academic or 'educa-
tional" concern.
There is but one perpetual board
in Texas, whose members retain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
l!3M!'1NfW'YURfk.
Chinese Laundrymen prepare To
Celebrate S0th Anniversary of
First Oriental Cleaning Establish

Chinese Laundrymen Prepare To
Celebrate S0th Anniversary Of
First Oriental Cleaning Establish
ment in America
NEW York; was Wah Shee,
the Oriental gentleman who re-
moves scattered notes from my
cuffs. who supplied the important
information that the anniversary
OF the first Chinese laundry In Am
erica is close at hand.
Within a few days, IL will be ex-
actly 80 years since the first Chi
nese laundry sign appeared in this
land. The year was 1851, and the
seen was California.
Just two years prior to this his
toric event, the 40 days were get
ting under way in q large manner.
Something like 500 Chinese had
numbered themselves among the
pioneer residents Of the gold rush
country.
And the times being what they
were. q clean shirt was Of slight
consequence These hardy pioneers
did not leave behind them a reputa-
ton for changing underwear, OF
collars. or sox. Some Of the more
primitive pictures portray them
more interested in washing" gold
than washing wool shirts and lir-
ems. IL any.
Furthermore, most everything
brought a fabulous sum and many
were fortunate to leave with a
shirt. There we're others, howevef.
who managed TO buy up whole
haberdashcrieS and still have plenty
Of gold for their heirs and assig-
noes forever.
The occasion OF a Chinese laun-
dry opening was considered front
PAGE news in tie mining camp
belts in and around San Francisco
and Sacramento. Paragraphs were
devoted to the fact tina, shirts
could now be washed at SO many
dollars per buhdIe and hundred. III
vas an extreme drop in price from
scr1er figures. and later records
/ -v-aled that never had so many
cloan shirts been seen in the length
n1 breadth Of the golden state.
day. the Chinese laundry Is
one Of our quaint and colorful in
stitutions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
\ MONTE \
@SDElIGHISP
CAPITOL


Two human forms swaying, tus-
sleing. lunging on a flimsy fire-es-
cape SO stories above the street. "A
grim combat that can terminate
only in death for one of them.
That is the thrilling anti-climax
of william Powell'S latest Para
mount production, Ladies Man."
which shows for the last times al
the Capitol today.
William Powell plays the role OF
this famous character as delineated
in Rupert Hughes wcll-known Cos
mopolitan Magazine serial OF the
same name. Society women are
mad about him-although he is
neither a person of money nor po-
sition. In fact his background Is
Sc vague that no one seems to know
whence he came. But his suave
manners. his quiet charm are
enough 10 set in flames the hearts
Of the elite ladies OF the city.
Powell is supported In this pic
ture by a galaxy or competent per-
formers. Kay Francis leads the sup
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Leaves Car In Gear,
Pushed Thru Window

RAYMONDVILLE, June TO-
Sunday afternoon a near serious &C
cident happened TO Alvin Nye. an
employe OF the Willacy County Mo-
tor Co. Nye had left his car park
ed on South Seventh street. in front
Of the b. +. watson Hardware co.
store and had neglected TO throw
IL out Of high gear. As he crank
ed II, the a climbed over the
curb, which at this point Is rather
low. and pinned him to the plate
glass window Of the store.
Before bystanderS could reach
him ne had been pushed. through
the glass. b. A. Myers was the first
to reach the car and he shut off the
switch while others assisted him IN
showing the a off Of Nye, who suf-
fered only a few scratches and
bruises.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10

said. lie was in love with Irene.
but he's changed. He's grown up
now. I don't believe he could turn
back II he wanted to-"
We'll" her mother said, II GER
tainly hope he won't be interested
in a married woman. But he's an
old friend OF Irene's Just the same
and he isn't going to approve OF
your sighting her."
'Ill take a chance" Beryl an
nounced and fed Immediately. She
couldn't stand another word OF her
mothers harangue. The best way
to escape IL would be TO do some
thing TO appease her, and that
meant doing something for Irene.
RERYL set herself to turning
~ Irene's room inside out with a
vigor that her mother could hear
downstairs. The rugs came up and
were thrown out the window. The
mattress was hauled I'D on the foot
OF the bed to air and the furniture
was piled In the middle OF the room
when Mrs. Everett came In 10 in
spect the work.
She was satisfied. She did not
e Beryl's face. for when Beryl
heard her footsteps On the stairs
she hastily applied herself 10 pol
ishing the window panes.
II think you might make the bed
up with the pink Sheets" Mrs.
Everett said pleasantly enough.
"All right" Beryl muttered, I'm
see TO H."
Her mother went on 10 her own
room and Beryl uttered a prayer OF
gratitude. She couldn't have said
much Just then.
Beryl's heart was heavy. Her
mother apparently expected Irene
to pay them a prolonged visit and
Irene could do 40 much I'm one
short week.
shed open IN old wound with
no more conjunction than she'd
have in stepping on a spider" Beryl
whispered to the ~glistening glass.
Her wrist was tired with rubbing
but she did not know IL.
Everything depended upon how
far Tommy had succeeded In for
getting Irene.
What viii I dor" she asked OF
the parent who had never lived
for her except in fancy. what
can anyone do when something
they've built with all the love and
faith You have Is in danger OF be-
ing kicked over by a brainless little
idiot?"
She found nothing to allay her
fears until she went for Tommy in
ner bright and shining car. Tommy
and her gang had lately painted II
anew.
THERE was something about him
that was reassuring to Beryl.
In Tommy's presence 1t was less
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Stop Signs Mean
Stop Says Officer

SAN BENITO. June lp.-Just be-
cause stop" signs here are made Of
rubber and cannot stand UP in the
face OF traffic is no sim the law
Is not back OF them. says ~. .. (Bus-
teri Goolsby. new mounted traf-
fic officer here. He has been hand
ing out tickets fast for failure "a
halt at stop signs. And uhen traf-
fic lights are out IL does not mean
that boulevard signs should b. dis
regarded. AS long as the lights are
in operation the stop signs may
be disregarded but as sockl as the
lights 90 out they must be obeyed.-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Injured In Accident,
Boy Out of Danger
Especial 10 The Herald.)

Especial 10 The Herald.)
RAYMONDVILLE, June 10.-Lee
Mcqueen, the sixteen year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Mcqueen who
was injured Sunday night in an
automobile accident, is now abe
10 be about. Mcqueen was riding
his bicycle Sunday evening on West
Hidalgo Ave, in front or a
Chevrolet sedan occupied by two of
his school mates, Louis Piuente ana
Alfredo Garcia. He was lodging
back and forth in front Of the
car. playfully keeping them from
passing him when their front fen
der hit his front wheel and threw
him to the pavement.
The boys Immediately picked
Mcqueen up and fastened to a doc
tor, who dressed the wound and
then he was taken to his home. A
little after 1000 Sunday night he
lapsed into Inconsistencies and
remained in that condition most
OF the night and for a time Ii was
thought that he was seriously hurt.
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port. She was teamed with Powell
in Street OF Chance" and For
The Defense She was lately seen
with Ronald Colman in "Raffles."
Others are Gilbert Emery. Carole
Lombard. Olive Tell. John Holland,
Maude Turner Gordon and Frank
Atkinson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10

make the 5:54. I suppose you can
do the cooking. Ill make an oyster
omelet for Irene when / get home.
BE sure TO get some mushrooms. /
don't suppose the poor child has
had one OF those omelets since she
left home. It's my own recipe"
Poor child :" Beryl was re-
peating In her mind.
And We ought to have pineapple
mousse. You'd better get up and
help me. There are a thousand
things TO do"
"I1l get the dinner ready and
leave IT," Beryl said. getting out Of
bed.
What do you mean?"
1--WE promised 70 drive Tommy
to Long Island City" she ex-
planned. HE can't use his commu-
tation ticket until tomorrow. We
planned to have dinner together
before he goes to his classes"
WELT" Mrs. Everett halted and
stood arms akimbo. THAT would
be a pretty way to act. But I won't
have II! You shan't treat your sis
ter so shamefully. I'll just call
Tommy up and tell him you're stay,
ing home"
Irene could have let US know
sooner" Beryl declared. I'm not
going 10 break a date with Tommy
just because she waits until the
last minute to telephone she's COM
ing home"
MRS. EVERETT, knowing II
W. would do no good to argue with
her, turned angrily away. But
when Beryl went down to breakfast
her mother felt constrained 10
voice her opinion OF a person who
cared more for an outsider than for
a member OF the family.
AN outsider" Beryl repeated the
word. IL had an odd sound 70 her
in connection with Tommy. Tommy
an outsider! -.
you needn't smile like that" her
mother told her. II know you don't
care what / say and maybe you
think other people won't criticize
you but you can't convince me that
Tommy will think any the better OF
you for putting him before your
sister"
Swiftly the smile fed from
Beryl's lips. Her mother was
pleased to see the change TO serious
ness, but when Beryl spoke she
gave her no further satisfaction.
Tommy will understand" she
said quietly.
Perhaps her mother sensed that
she was fighting a deep-rooted fear
for she remarked, You seem to
forget that Tommy was IN love with
Irene"
CONSERVATION showed IN Beryl's
eyes in spite OF her effort to face
her mother calmly. That's why
! believe he will understand" she
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
CRACKS IN
THE DOM I:

their places for indefinite terms.
That is the state railroad board Of
managers. having exclusive jurisdic-
ton OF the s-ate-owned steam rail-
road line between Palestine and
Rusk. Former Lieut.. Gov. LYNCH
Davidson Of Houston Is chairman of
That board. and has been its only
chairman since the board was Great
ed In 1881.
The board has made a lease OF
tne road to tire Southern Pacific
Lines. Unless the law creating n
were repealed no other agency
could renew, revise or further ne
gotlate the lease, Or make other
disposition Of the road.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Has:

]. A population in 1881 OF over $4,000.
z. A mean average temperature Of 72.
j. Bank deposits, $4,000. 600.
4 -Four railroads, seven paved highways.
D. international airport, five air lines.
. "A s6.oo0.O0 deep water port financed.
=. The best climate. soil I'm the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
HERE: ID

BEGIN HERE TODAY
BERYL BORDEN loves TOMMY
WILSON md prevents his eIope-
EVERETT. she latter n furious
when she fats and DeryI
r radio contract. Beryl tries 20
forget her hopeless love by going
10 parties usth PRENTISs GAY
LORD. Irene learns PrentIss IL
rich and tries 90 win him from
Bcryt.
Tommy'S rrnt dies and he loses
bof Job and money through her
husband. Tommy tells Irene and
she breaks their engagement.
When Prentazs asks her 10 marry
him sire agrees. In despair Tommy
drinks heavily. Bcryl finds him
and tries 10 cheer him up. Fear
ing Beryl VIII ex2ose her deceit.
Irene slips AWAY and marries
Prcnfisx.
Beryl develops N serious throat
mnIady md m noted specialist nd
vises rest and caution. h DISC
beys when she hears that Tommy
has joincd "a gang Of bootlcggers.
h slips out I'm u weather 90
beg him 20 leave them. Her throat
becomes worse and she Is told
that her singing career T. over.
when Tommy hears this and real
ICES AZ was % save him hat she
made the sacrifice ne reforms and
resolves % Eo hack 20 college. He
attends night classes, working nj
a EaraEe during the day. He and
Deryi enjoy many outings to-
Eether. Then Irene wires that she
~ coming h nic.
NOW 60 on WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XXXVII
MRS. EVERETT'S face wa
w beaming when she handed the
telegram to Beryl. On the shorr
journey from the front door x
Beryl's room she had built magic
plans for the near future.
Beryl read the message at {
glance and handed 1t back.
"Therei" her mother declared
triumphantly. "Irene Is coming
home to help rs. / knew she would
do something's
"She only said she's coming
home" Beryl ventured.
Now you needn't start talkinE
like that" Mrs. Everett returned
Il won't have you picking on hel
while she's here. You and hel
father have said enough about her
And / should think you'd look
little happier, since you've been 81
anxious 10 have her help u.s."
ITO help you and Dad" Berry
corrected Please don't give Irene
the impression that I wanted her Il
do anything for me-" she addeC
YEARLY.
Her mother dropped the suhiecf
then and took up the matter q
preparing a fitting reception fol
Irene.
I'VE must get her room ready
she said. and / think III 20 into
the city 70 meet her. Well be bach
TO dinner about seven II we car
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
A Million Sheep Shipped
From Texas

A San Angelo correspondent writes that the number
of sheep OF all kinds that win have left Texas ranches
and farms for market will reach one million head by
June 10 and the total value will be around ~s4,5o0,000
There is money IN sheep.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
JEWELRY

SAN BENITO. June l0.7-A dia-
mond ring. several baby rings and
money tied IN a handkerchief and
placed In a box which was thrown
into a garbage can by mistaA Y, were
recovered BY y. g. Denharh, local
restaurant man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10

A brand new motor truck. nine
years old. recently appeared In Sa-
lima. Kas. Bought from the govern
rrent in 1922, 1t had since been in
storage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10

Two churches in the Panhandle
OF Texas are growing cotton Io pay
off Indebtedness members ccNh1Dut-
ing labor instead OF money
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10

THERE was something about him
that was ~reassuring to Beryl.
In Tommy's presence 1t was less
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1931-07-01

The hearts of the people of still true to
the prohibition policy They still loyal to the Eight
zenith Amendment and the Nolstead act and they demon
strated effectively in the of letters kilograms
and resolutions which descended upon the legislature and
drfted deep upon the desk of the governor of the
when there danger of repeating the prohibition act
And when Governor Emmerson vetoed that inquous
and saved prohibition for and for the
nation again the descended and dfted deeper than
with the white messengers of congraulation and
praise.
The people of dead in earnest in their
loyalty prohibition and they will eventually put it be-
You'd the power Of legislators destroy it. We call upon
the drys to themselves during the coming year
that the day of making prohibition naty in state
will quickly dawn
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1931-07-01
GOOD AS FAR AS TT GOES

Mayor Foy k stewart, Of camden, New Jersey IS
quoted in the Ne7V York Times of June 25 saying:
From it is going to be thumbs down all city
poees and that doesn't only those of the police and fire
departments who drink while duty They will be opening the
doors for themselves join the of the unemployed
Fine as far it goes. Why not make it include "who
drink while off duty They have all obey
the constitution haven't they Can drnker buy bootleg
ton?
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1931-07-01
ARE ILLINOIS PEOPLE FOR
PROHIBITION?

Many people have been trying to make think tina;
people of our state tired of prohibition; that they
were discouraged 1t was said that we ready for
change change matter much what, but something
different from the supposedly intoerabe conditions
ated by prohibition Such the hotel lobby converse
ton; such sentiments frequently heard in certain
social circles, but they all mistaken.
The american Issue
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1931-07-01
''M0yOr Martin s MOnOIOgue"

NETcerP from Mr. WGH1TS Dramatic SoluOquy)
"Hello, Jennie. Back again? Good I've got little
more dctat1on. You've that of poem, free
verse, something where every line starts with 4 AM
am this, am hat-youre describing something all the
time but you keep the other fellow guessing till
to the last line; then you say alcohol or foreign
missions, or I am the cigare See?
We, here is of EN- I'm giving myself the once
over myself and my kind of guy There's at least one in
every town. Cities full of 'em.
Lets make couple of carbon copies and we'll send
to the preacher, and Jim Callahan my Boss the
political whip cracker
Got your pencil and note book? All ready? Here
goes"
| American citizen
[ am pillar in the church.
am practical politician
[ am guardian of the underworld.
am Santa Claus to the thirsty bum God-send the
shyster lawyer
[ the wardheeer's Man FRIDAY the partv boss
Yes-Man
I the gangsters grandfather the beer runners
brother
[ am the educator of racketeers and 1aw-breakers
[ the murderers alibi, the scofAaws defense the
drunken drivers excuse, the grafters creased PALM the
decent citizens despair.
am the young toughs model, the Aappers ruin.
I the bootleggers bullet the speakeasys sawedoff
shotgun.
I am the widows misery, the laborer's poverty, the
child's hunger.
I am the safe blowers kit of TOOLS the banks failure,
the monkeywrench in the industrial machine.
am the Brewers best bet, and spot cash for the
press
the Devils obedien servant the wrecker of the
social order.
I am the first high kick at the night club, the last
drunken dance of the scum of high society.
am the fgurehead of patriotism, the mask of hypoc
risy, the essence of treason the soul of dishonor
I the broken staff piercing Coumba's trusting
hand.
[ amin other words, and to put the whole thing in
couple of nut shells-namey, VIZ, and to-wit:
DIT I'd TT
THE CROOKED PUBLIC OFFICIAL
THE CROOKED PUBLIC OFFICIAL.
How's that, Jennie? I'm inclined think that's the
little mirror that tells where powder my nose.
If you ask me WHAT Ais AMERICA, answer
THE CROOKED PUBLIC OFFICIAL
w. C. A. WALLAR,
Minneapolis Minnesota.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1931-07-01
A WET EDITOR SEES THE LIGHT

An editorial in the Ohio State Journal Columbus dis
cussng the plea of guilty by Al Capone the federal
in Chicago expresses qualification the governments
successful effort to land this notorious gangster in fed
era prison The Journal is of the newspapers
in the country and such apparently refrain from
expressing opinion which typical of the metropolitan
press While rejoicing that Capone last dethroned
as leader of gangland in Chicago and expressing the
opinion, which probably true, that leader will
take his place. the editor ntmates that rackeeerng and
gang warfare depend solely upon bootegging. He says
The only permanent relief the gangster by
elimination of the profits from booeggng Modification of the
prohibition laws would far make the business Improbable
but be done Five least will be needed ns
ute any reform in the present laws
Wet editors have expressed this thought so re-
peatedly that many people believing it. The fact is the
illicit liquor traffic constitutes but of many rackets.
There than three highly organized racets
in the city of Chicago The remedy for rackeeerng is
repeal of law but the enforcement of law by honest officials
1t is little surprising that the editor in this edi
oria contradcts himself by admitting this TRUTH when he
says in commenting upon the federal governments
in the Capone
NO MORE CAN THE CYNICs SAY THAT Gov
EMINENT IS INEFFECTUAL AGAINST THE
POWERFUL VICE LORDS OF RUM.
He also comes vastly nearer the truth and the fact in
fixing the for racketeerng prohibition but in
this concluding of the editorial in which he pays
tribute the eight young college graduates who gathered
the evidence against Capone
appreciate less of crime, FOR ORGANIZED
CRIME CANNOT EXIST EXCEPT WITH THE AC-
TIVE HELP OF THE AUTHORITIES OR BY THEIR
TACT PERMISSION
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
FRANCE WAITS
CONFERENCE
With MELLON
Believe Secretary To
Hold Informal
Debt Farley

PARIS. Jue IS. (P-The arrival of
Secretary OF the Treasury Andrew
w. Mellon from London was await
ed with interest in unofficial quar-
tiers today for its possible bear
ing on negotiations between the
United States and France over the
Hoover moratorium plan.
Although he said he was coming
for a pleasure trip to the capital
and TO Southern France. observers
were inclined TO take this state
ment with a grain Of salt and TO
connect his visit with the French
reply TO Washington yesterday.
II was believed that Mr. Mellon.
following out his program in Lon
don. would confer with government
officials and officers of the Bank Of
France concerning the French coun-
t~er-proposal for aiding Germany.
Mr.. Mellon is understood TO have
planned an informal meeting with
Foreign Minister BRAND and other
ministers tomorrow. He is due 10
arrive this evening.
The substance OF the governments
note. insisting that the Young plan
be strictly observed through the con
tinuance OF Germany's uncondi-
tional payments. generally gave sat-
isfaction to all parties. and the con-
Sensus in the Hobbies was that Pre-
mier Laval would be upheld in de-
bate on the subject in the Cham
Der Of Deputies tomorrow.