Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
The
Once Ooer
BY II 7 PHILLIPS

BY Il 7 PHILLIPS
IF THIS "POOLING" IDEA HITS
MAIN STREET
Horsefly Center.-Seth Willourh-
by, this towns most prosperous
butcher, closed his store yesterday
SO he could get time to attend the
business OF lending money to three
unsuccessful rivals who are on the
verge OF bankruptcy.
Luke Bogash. who opened a bar
Der shop here several months ago
but went fishing too often to make
the business pay. announces that
he will be kept going through a
pool OF other BARRIERS who have
devoted more time to business.
The many friends OF Casper
Winch, local plumbing contractor,
whose business has been close to
tie rocks on account OF his failures
70 keep abreast OF the times, will
be glad TO hear that he will be kept
from further worries by contribu-
tons from competitors.
Tony Espolitto, the corner fruit
stand proprietor who has had no
bananas for several weeks ON &C
count Of poor credit. received it'ty
punches this morning through the
local banana dealers pool. Now If
Tony can get somebody TO lend him
some oranges and apples. he may
be able TO continue in business.
Abner H0oSenfelt, who was about
TO suspend his taxicab and hack
business because ne had let his
equipment go TO pieces, is pleased
TO announce that he will be able
TO continue operating, thanks TO
the loan Of new cabs by ucceSS-
full competitors.
Jiggsby Creek.-An appeal was
made 10 Washington today by
Harry and Luther Commorheck,
proprie1ors OF the local fish market.
The appeal contends that mas
much as they haven't been doing
enough business to make both ends
meet, it is up TO the other two fish
markets in this village to contrib
ute so much a week 10 their sup
port.
Judge Wallace B. Pruxley handed
down a novel decision in the local
nnfFrf fndawY ~ fhn nru~ "a V.~1
miah p. Heemsby. sued by his wife
for non-support.. He ruled that in
aSmuch as Mr.. Heemsby didn't
seem TO be able to support his
wife. all the more successful hus-
bands in the village should con-
tribute 70 a pool TO make Mrs.
Heemsby contenteI.
Manager Clint Battersby OF the
Essex Hotel, which hasn't been
doing any business for the past
four Or five years, announced to-
day that he would welcome any
assistance from a pool organized
by the other hotels in this CON-
munity.
ReforestatiOn Poem For Governor
Roosevelt
Amendments are made
BY fools like me,
But only Smith
Can plant a tree.
Add SMILES: AS distorted as a
New York political leaders idea OF
honesty in government.
President Hoover is said TO favor
a sales tax on luxuries. This raises
the question Of what a luxury is.
Elmer Twitche4l says SO far as he
is concerned just now a luxury is
a cheese sandwich and a cup OF
coffee.
A horse named Banjo won a race
at Empire City. He was tight as a
string at the finish.
And Night Patrol also won a
race. Obviously a dark horse.
The Troubles Of a Prince
The Prince OF Wales. revealing
that he grows oysters on the side,
complains that his crop has been
ruined by the slipper limpet." Oh
well, into each life some rain must
fall.
Can You Remember
Away back when people were
outraged BY evidences Of crooked
ness in public office?
Puzzled
Elmer Twitchell, the well known
railroad executive, after reading
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion's decision in the railroad case
said. well. I can't make I'D my
mind whether it's a help up the
Hill or a refusal to close the draw
bridge"
The government will put a lien
on Al Capone's property. It's get
ting so Uncle Sam is losing all
respect for notorious racketeers.
Washington announceS, as an in
dication that the depression fas
been over-emphasized. that there
are more yachts Oh the waters to-
day than ever. True, but many Of
them vnra sniff fu-n arI fhraa fo- 4