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Flowers For William States Jacob

The Rev. DR.. William States Jacob Of Houston Is
pastor OF the First Presbyterian church Of that city.
He is the only Texas minister who has preached a
$4,000 sermon in many years. He announced from the
pulpit that ne was RENTING to debtors $4,000 that
they owed him. This Is what he said:
Il want my debtors to consider their obligations
cancelled and erased from the book Of memory. There
IS an old saying that We should live and let live. II We
are to be Christians We must do that" And then Or
Jacobs went On to plead with those with wealth that
they be generous with those IN financial distress.
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\ Movie I
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One OF Mary Roberts Rinehart's
best known novels. Lost Ecstacy.
makes It's way 10 the screen under
the new title OF II Take This Wo-
man." II Is an absorbing. colorful
Paramount drama starring Gary
Cooper. and featuring that up and
coming young actress, Carole Lom-
bard.
II Take This Woman ~ the
story Of "a young and impetuous
society girl who tricks a carefree
westerner into falling in love with
her and then. TO her own surprise
discovers she has fallen in love
with him.
Gary Cooper as the w~esterner,
Tom McNair. gives a performance
that compares ~favorably with the
best ~portrayals Of his career. And
Carole Lombard. most recently seen
with William Powell In Ladies'
Man" adds another notable char
acterization TO her fast growing
list Of excellent screen roles. 9th
ers IN the cast include Helen Ware,
Lester Vail and Charles TroW-
bridge. we'll known actor OF the
New York stage.
II Take This Woman" which was
co-directed by Marion GerinE and
Slavko Vorkapich. opens At the
Capitol tomorrow for two days.
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o IN \
NETWORK

fairly typical graduate. since he
started his career down by the
Hell's Kitchen docks as q boy-thief
who lifted packages from parked
trucks.
The cock section I'm the mid-For-
ties, which was a stamping ground
for young gents such "a Diamond.
now has a mixed-G German pOpula-
ton. Little eating spots appeal to
sailors drifting into port. The win
dows reveal miniatures OF famous
ships and a ~seafaring atmosphere
pervades the neighborhood. Pink
checked and clear-complexioned
frauleins may be seen III garbs re-
sembling those OF European bar
maids. And there are those who will
tell you that. II you . '0w your way
around these parts. y1u can come
upon a good glass Of beer.
And now comes word that things
don't travel fast enough In this town.
30 they're going TO speed the eleva-
tors up a bit.
The newer buildings viii have
express" elevators that travel 1900
feet per minute. which Is 500 feet
faster than they have gone before
The speed limit on elevators was
set at 100 feet to the minute. but
the increasing height Of buildings
has caused a change.
And here's one on HOLLYWOOD.
which Is fast becoming one or Man
hattan's favorite gag-towns. Recent
ly. 1t may be recalled that. r.. a..
Wodehouse reported that he had
been out IN the Hollywoods for a
year at a salary M $1,000 a week.
and couldn't figure out what ne had
drawn Il for. since the domos had
given him practically nothing 10 do.
The producer or Once IN n Life
time" a travesty ON this sort Of
cinema experience. wired Wcdehouse
mging that the funny writer APP
pear In the play. The sudden work
might prove fatal" Wodehouse wir-
ed back.
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BY MINOT
NEA Service Writer

PARIS. July 13.-Natives from the
four corners OF the earth-white,
black. yellow and brown-gathered
az the International Colonial Ex-
position here. have had the priv
ilege OF watching a royal princess ~
western civilization at work.
She is Juliana, heir to the
throne OF Holland. and the natives
have been az much or A study 10
her as she has been TO them. As
the future queen OF a people who
have long been astute colonizers,
she has been taking advantage of
the Exposition TO examine with her
professional mind the work being
done BY other countries IN their
colonies.
10 was her first visit TO Paris.
but Juliana Stunned the lighter
side OF the life OF the city and re-
manned on the job.
AT q. Juliana is n OF the few
unmarried princesses OF royal
rank IN Europe, and the only one
who Is almost sure to come TO d
throne In her own right. She is
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NEW YORK-From A physical
standpoint, Hell's Kitchen appears
az depressingly ramshackle as ever.
Its tenements present the same un-
inviting appeara ~. But its reputa-
ton aS an unsavory and unsafe
neighborhood has been fairly well
erased during the past five years.
An almost complete turnover n
population has been partially re-
sponsible. And an army of Irish
cops. who were just a little bit
tougher than any OF the gang-kids
OF the kitchen" took a lot OF play
fulness" out Of many OF the harder
mugs.
The newcomers 70 the district
make up a vast colony OF Poles and
Greeks. peaceful folk who work hard
and live thrifty. IT was this change
In population that brought also a
push-cart belt that il now second
to the historic East Side curbstone
market. The famous old fighting
frish-American stock has moved on
TO other sections. Those left be-
hind have changed with the times.
Even IN its most terrifying days.
'the kitchen" knew no such rack
eteering and gangsterism as exists
today. The Irishers may have liked
their brawls and their youngsters
may have been as tough citizens as
could be found In Manhattan. but
the fear they inspired was quite
different from that caused by the
~cowardly Eun-tactics of the moment.
About IL years ago. a big film
concern found II convenient to locate
n large plant in the very heart OF
"the kitchen For years. employees
who we're detained BY night work
left only In d body. and freqently
with police protection.
When George Mclaughlin be-
| came a police commissioner he sent
so many fight-loving cops into the
district that the gangsters grew t:r
&C. of getting the worst Of II.
In the older gang days. this neigh
borh00d was looked upon as a pretty
good recruiting ground. The bullet
saturated Legs" Diamond was a
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"Svengali." a Warner Bros. pro-
duction starring John Barrymore
al the Dittmann Theatre Monday.
Few characters of fiction take a
real place IN the consciousness %
the world. SvcnEali "A one or the
few. Stepping out Of Du Maurier's
famous novel. 'Trilby.- which won
such sensational acclaim as a stage
play. a generation ago. he stands
as the embodiment OF the evil. He
Is Mephisto Rasputin.
Miss Marian Marsh. who plays
the part or Trilby ~ ":Svengali." Is
the sensational screen find OF the
year.
Others in the cast are Bramwell
Fletcher. Donald Crisp. Lumsden
Hare. Carmel Myers. Luis Alberni,
Ferike Boros. Andrienne DfAmbri-
court and Paul Forecast. Archie
Mayo directed.
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there were no other state func-
tons IN her honor. at the Queens
request.
do not forget that much Of the
fortune 0f Holland comes from
her commerce and her possessions
over the seas explained N high
official OF the Dutch Legation here.
The Queen has always wished
that her daughter had a thorough
understanding of colonial Et0blems
and for that reason she took ad-
vantage or the French Exposition
10 enable the princess to profit by
its lessons
So Juiiana has been driving 70
the Exposition almost every day
and. accompanied bv her advisers
known As colonial specialists. Wis
itinr the various sections repre-
spnting other countries and get
ting first hand information on
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Lame while that duh pain deep
ened and frightened around her
heart She thought she had for
gotten all that. she thought she
hard put II behind her. Here II was.
MI the anguish and the longing.
risen 10 confront her again. She's
come TO crow over me-" Lane
thought. duly. "She wants me to
know she's got what I could never
have"
NTURIEL'S next words banished
" her suspicious. Il don't want
TO talk about my engagement" she
said after a pouting hesitation. 1T
all bores me. Its N mes We've
just been rowing hideously, scream
ine az each other"
"A mess7" Lanes trembling
voice sounded strange.
~Oh. I get In N lather about hIs
pokiness- He wants 10 order me
around"
She looks Ike a bad child and q
spoiled one thought the listener.
Undisciplined- Unframed al a
yet how exquisite she was with
that creamy skin. those charming
" arched brows. those useless. fiut-
tering. scarlet tipped fingers,
Greedy. clutching little fingers.
Don't let's talk about III" said
Muriel. It'll all come out I'm the
wash. Actually. I'm quite mad
about him. lie thrills me-"
Her mood changed. She began
40 chatter magpie-fashi0n or trous
seau frocks and wedding plans
"Just before Christmas I think III
make H." she said suddenly. -IIl
have the maids IN blue and silver
She ciapped her hands. fell ir
love with the idea You'll be one
she triIled. "Yes. you're an excel
lent foil for me"
Lame paled. I'm afraid
couldn't manage H." she stammered
I'll may not even mo here"
No. she would not be rugged ont
IN splendor for Van Robard's Rol
man holiday.
Muriel forgot the notion with
characteristic brisknesa.
1T doesn't matter" she said. dis.
missing Lane. II shall have
crowds anyway"
Suddenly the room was too hot
for Lame. The fire suffocated her,
She wanted 90 beat out her way
with her hands
TO her relief Muriel stood up 10
20. -It's been such fun" she said
with ann abrupt and rather discon'
certinG show OF her long forgotten
finishing school manner. do dash
over and Iet me give you tea one
day. 'Voir." Then she was gone
leaving the scent OF amber and in
cense. a heady perfume. behind
her.
Lame sat gazing az the dIsor'
dered tray. The saucer Muriel had
held was a loathsome litter Of
ciEaret stubs. Lanes honsewifely
soul shuddered AZ the sight or u
The napkin she had used trailed
into the cream pitcher. III was
very like tho disorder Muricl Gre
ated wherever she went She scat
tered and broke things with those
casual, greedy little hands on hers
She took what she wanted. de-
stroyed the rest.
"I-oh. | hate her," mGttered
Lane. arising.
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ular when she takes the throne
She has been trained Go Pc queensl
but brought I'D III "A democratic
way. During her early years in
the classroom SHE had tine associa-
ton Inn her studies and comrade-
ship IL play 0f other girls N her
own age. Later she received spe-
cial education, but continued to
enjoy the society or her girl
friends. When she was i8 she
went wv the University OF Leyden
and. upon orders 0f the Queen
Mother. was treated as an ordi-
nary student with nO special for
malitles. She took her degree
with high scholarship
Juiiana Is known rs \ princess
without hauEhtlness. intelligent
and of sound judgment but above
all she is loved for her amiability,
jovial manners and natural gaiety-
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colonial life and problems OF de-
velopment. Later she plans TO
visit various Dutch colonies, pa-s
ticularIy Java and Sumatra.
The Queen. who will celebrate
her fiftieth birthday In August
and has been - years on the
throne, appeared in splendid
health and had a kindly word for
each OF the dusky natives OK Dutch
colonies who stood az attention as
she approached. Annamite attend
ants In Eastern dress and conical
hats and carrying huge decorative
umbrellas could not keep their
eyes or the Royal party they were
accompanying.
Princess Works nc Job
Although Holland Is very demo-
cratic III government. Queen VIII
helmina is greatly loved and Juli-
ana promises to be equally as pop
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Has:

l. A population i'm 1891 Of over $4,000.
z A mean average temperature Of 70.
8 Bank deposits. $4,000. 900.
= -Four railroads. seven paved highways.
;. international airport. five air lines.
"A S6,U00.000 deep water port financed.
?. The best climate, soil in the world.
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THE room was almost dark now.
- She was startled at Gives sud-
den appearance in the doorway. She
stood there. saying confusedly,
Let me yet you some fresh tea"
mo. don't bother lie halted
her. -Sit down a moment. won't
your There's something I want 70
talk 10 you about"
Lame sank into N low chair, turn
Ing ON n lamp at her side. Give
began a~wkwardly. ~thrashing mo his
boots win that ivory-handled crop
or his.
I've been thinking things over
I'm afraid I rushed you into this
affair IL doesn't seem quite fair
to you"
IN what way?" she was puz-
zIed frankly.
Tie stared m0odiIy ahead w him.
"Oh. / don't know. III isn't pre-
cisely GA young girls dream of TO-
nance. This marriage or convent
ence | mean"
"A wave W scarlet dyed her face.
He put out "a protesting hand
lit is that. isn't it2"
She frowned. "I suppose 50.
Only I hate the sound"
"YCu must forgive me 7 er-
press things very crudely. what II
am trying 40 say is that You de-
serve a happier fate than being tied
to a stick like me-"
You're not "A stick Lanes
tone was almost angry. She meant
what che said. She would not per-
init him 10 talk on himself I'm this
fashion.
Thanks His laugh grated.
But live never been much or a
success with women. n Just don't
seem 70 have the light touch"
You've never tried % be 4 sue
cess NV you call M"
He glanced at her gratefully.
How did you know THAR" ho
asked.
she smiled. Ewes wisdom III her
smile.
"I cam tell" Lame spoke with
the air OK one experienced.
You're sure you want 10 go
through with this thing? I'm sew
eraI years older than you are. re-
member. I don't want t0 feel I've
taken advantage of a child" Ho
looked pleased. but unconvinced.
do you really think I'm that?-
She threw back her head. regard
ing him c00lly. She felt years
older than Give mic that moment.
mo. / don't" His level gaze met
hers and there was surprise In II.
-You we're a month 0r two ago.
But you've grown up"
I'm standing INV our agreement
Lame said calmly Unless you mo
longer wish X. Unless you've de-
cided It's not what you want"
But I de- was only anxious to
be fair to you
She held out her hand. lie took
II In . handclasp disconcertingiy
strong.
"It's NH settled. then The cn.
gaEament stands"
She was more than ever deter.
mined now 10 60 through with IL,
First for her mothers sake. Now
because MurIel had come NJ crow
over her. She would show her and
the world how much-hnw little
she cared.
Ito he Contlnnedl
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RIVOLF-SAN RENITO

We know very few young women
who wouldn't like 10 solve the SER
want problem as does Irene Purcell
II. The Man IN Possession" which
opened Sunday at the Rivoli Thea
tire. San Benito. For liz Robert
Montgomery wouldn't suit them as
2 butler we don't know who would.
The story concerns itself with
the young court clerk who goes
tc the widows home to attach her
possessions for a debt. To spare
her humiliation during an inn
portant dinner he acts as her but
Ter with disastrous results. The
fact that she is engaged 10 his
blustery brother i~ntrigues his s-~se
Of vengeance and BY the time the
dinner Is yer he Is completely the
man IN possession as the title
OF the play indicated.
Among the outstanding members
Of the cast are Charlotte Green
wood, C.. Aubrey Smith. Berry, Mer-
Ger, Res maid owen and Alan Now
bray, all perfectly cast
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Cool down." advised the other.
I've known you too long for you
10 get the wind up over a little
harmless joking"
Joking my eye returned Van
Robard. He continued 10 glare as
he slipped his drink.
mo foolin'. she's got a warm
temper. that gal" said the tail man.
R0bard was silent He fell 70
staring al the fire.
~When's the wedding?"
Haven't set the day yet" Ro-
bard's tone was markedly sulIen.
Never expected you 20 step or.
Van. Thought you'd be the giddy
bachelor till you were 70-"
Van said abruptly. Lets talk
about something else"
MEANTIME along the avenue or
- copper beeches Muriel drove
r~ecklessly- She swerved once. al
most hitting the cart Of an Italian
laborer as he turned out on the lane.
At the sight or the great pile that
was the Clecspaugh mansion she
hesitated and her eyes lighted o.
with a bright idea With lightning
Qnickness she nosed the long car
about and presently drew up be-
fore the entrance Of the house. "A
maid answered the long drawn out
peel OF the bell.
Miss Barrett? She's in. yes.
I'll be calling her"
Muriel reflected idly. swinging
her crop and looking about her,
that IL was deTiIish quaint OF
Gives mother to have these art
less peasant maidens on her STAFF,
instead az the smoothly insOlent
servants most OF the Willow Stream
gentry employed
She explored tho room In n vain
search for ciEarets. She chuckled
70 herself. thinking or how she had
rot away from Van. Served him
right. II would give him some
thing 90 worry about. looking foI
her.
Lame came down. pale and com
posed. A family artificial smile
lowered over her lips.
"Lordy. but it's ages since I've
seen you." Muriel began.
Lane said through stiR lips
-And SO much has happened-leI
me wish you happiness"
"Oh. that" MurieIs laugh tinkied
like blown bits or glass. Thanks
Where tan we sit down and chin9'
Lame led the way TO the morn
Ing room. the most cheerful room
In the house. When Nora brought
the tea tray MurieI said. half ban
teringly. you certainly seem al
home here"
Lane nodded Mrs. Clees
paugh's very sweet 20 me-
She poured the gteamlng amber
fluid into an eggshell cup but Mu
riel made @ gesture Of annoyance
None for me. thanks. I never
touch the stuff. ! could 20 for Q
highball. though
"A little flush came into Lanes
pale cheeks. Sorry. Inn afraid
can't manage that
"0h. well them" pouted Muriel
II guess I will guzzle q cup. Catsy
little cakes. though" She helped
herself 20 two. looking like a greedy
child.
What could he sec In herr thought
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Hollands Serious Princess
Goes to Paris, But Studies!

n big girl, strong and capable,
known as a charming companion,
but StudiouS and serious-minded.
Visit Is Quiet
Princess Juliana came here with
her mother. Queen Wilhclmina,
and her father. Henri. Prince Con-
sort. semi-officially and semi-in-
cognito. Her Majesty formally
inaugurated the comprehensive
Dutch pavilion mt the Exposition.
and vas entertained AZ a formal
luncheon by President Doumer AZ
the Elysee Palace. but otherwise
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-13
Farm Leaders VIII Fight Rail
Rate Increase

A meeting OF the national committee Of farm organi-
cations in Des Moines July Is will frame their oppose
tion to the railroads application for q - per cent
increase in their freight rates. Ralph Snyder Of Kan
ss Is chairman Of the group Of farm organizations
and he predicts that 9 state associations and com
bines OF farmers will join in the organized OPPOSE
ton to the rate increase.
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Wool growers are to be given aid. Carl Williams Of
the federal farm board said the wool corporation will
obtain loans up to 65 per cent Of the value Of wool
through commercial banks; the board will loan an
additions. IS per cent; IN no case will the board
loan exceed 50 per cent Of the value at delivery time
and no arbitrary price viii be fixed for loan purposes.
No gambling a. IN wheat. How about cotton2
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NOW CO on WITH THE STORY
XVII

NURIEL LADD ran down the
~ steps Of the riding club. From
top TO toe she was tho ripe color
OF saddle leather. Little. saucy.
turned-up felt hat. Beautifully it,
ting coat and whipcord breeches
Shining. mirror-like boots.
She put q cigaret between her
lips and lighted II IN the shelter or
the hedge "A groom came running
20 open the door OF her cleaning
car. She stepped In without a word
or thanks and made a reckless swirl
around the bluestone drive.
A young man. hatless. his boots
glittering IN the sunshine. rte
ocheted after her. He was a half
moment too late. He ate Murlel's
dust and uttered a heartfelt damn"
at sight or the vanishing car.
The groom throttlcd n sympa-
thetic smile which had sprung I'M
hidden 10 his lips. The young mar
ground his heels In the gravel and
went back into the long. low stone
building. I'm tho card room he
summoned a lackcy and ordered
ginger ale. He mixed a drink and
lounged. moody and lowering. IN
the big leather chair.
where's the girl friend7" N
lanky youth inquired.
Van Rohard muttered. "Gone
along home. Got to dress for the
Robbins dinner"
You're a pretty pair or billing
doves" the lanky man said indo-
lently. Il could hear you yelling
nc each other as | took my shower.
Dam ill-tempered wench. II you
ask me-"
You keep your thoughts 70 your
self. No ones asking YOU" Robard
commanded through his teeth
The lanky young man was un
disturbed ~Bit squiny. amt your
he inquired. "Drinkin' before sun
downs a practice I've always de-
plored."
Look here" Robard Numbered,
getting 20 his feet. You're too
fresh today and that's q facti"
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CAss BARRETT. mIddIe-nEed
nefress. Joins n summer stock
company ON Long Island. taking
her daughter. LANE. with her.
MRS CLEESPAJGH. patron or the
sheafer. asks Lfnnr 90 stay with
her IN the autumn when her
mother goes an tour. Ifanr cannot
forget n -mwHferfou~ stranger who
called her by uame one rGEht nc
fh~ fhertrr. Az n party given ny
MUUfEL LADn. debutnnfe. Lame
meets him rEntr. Ills name a.
VAN ROB ARD when Cass hears
this shc asks the girl v "a see
him again.
Lame goes 20 stay with "
r1eespauEh~. md tries On forget
Van. He has beea alternately
friendly and e0id IN her during the
Eenur. tells Lame that R0hnrd
Lame u hrnrthrokrn. MurEeI mn
nounrcs her engagement to Van.
The same day Lame receives word
her mother Nv Ernvclr WI.
Az the hospital IN Philadelphia.
gnas snbbieN I'm her deffrium uf
hcr long dead sister. LIT>A. and
OF Lame. Cns~ nearly dies hut
struggles hack &c life. Mrs. Cicc~-
paugh brings her e. her home 70
ronvnfr~ce. Give CLEE&PATGH
asks Lfane 20 marry hIra 80 fhnt
me- mny come Into hts Inheritance.
40 first n T. angry but later
nErces.