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The Nome nugget., 1931-03-07
Pioneers Give Good Party

Al the Pioneer card party and dance last Saturday night. the following were winners at whist. Mrs Marion Waidhelm, Mrs. Chas D, Jones, and Mrs, " Wood, first second and third and for the gen t]ement, Sam Dades, A Bahlke and Tony Sliskovitch, first, second and third. Following cards a de iightful luncheon was served and the rest of the evening taken up in dancing.
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-07

several local mushers, who fig ure on enterine the Borden Mara ihon race on March 29th. are out of town for the week. but will be back in time to turn their teams over to drivers Of the school race.
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-07
SchooI Burden Race.

The School Burden Rae around 'he Loop is set for March 18th As this race is limited 10 dogs i 1eAaave* t,e d,r to >erea, light burdens. Firs. r~ive will be q silver cup, other prizes will be lecled af CT the race
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-07

waited @nti o'clock with DO. ai hot coffee.
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-07
Played Won Lost

Et>EH tIL TEAMS PRACTICE
 SUNDAY
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-07

The Hammon team. which the week before sustained such . terrible defeat at the hands of the Nome team. came back strong in the first game of the evening 'o defeat the FedeTals with d top heavy score of 20 to 6 The Fed erals put mp one of their best games of the series. but needless to say, they could not hit the bal, which means so much when q game is to he won or lost Ii Wa exciting and close all rhrou2h the frs innings. md il vas uoi until the rlo.iaa innings of the same that the Bammon team broke away for long gains in runs in the last two innings. while the Federals Were almost unable to ;an safr ui..- ilo"ere.. they are picked for a strong game next Monday. with 'hc >ictorious Nome team So far in this league tA"rc have he"a nnmerors up-snts, and there i, no telling what the out com" If the Feder@.-Nome gam may be.
 score By Innings
 Nome ... ? | commercials q 0 o c 0 3
 Tota'--Nom,. ;. Commercials 1. The Nome and Commercial teams played the second same of the season and for close hard p.'Etni could no, he cvrr1ei- TAe sama was spotted be- tight one long before The teams look the floor and tight it was up to the last inning, The wianer of tbis gam
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-07
NOME TEAM TAKES LEAD
 IN INDOOR BALL LEAGU [
IIamnon Icam Comes Back to Win Against Feti,rals; Com mcrcialS Lose trucia, Game for League Leadership.

The ball games las, Monday evening between the Hammon and the rederals, and the Nome and the Commercials, proved to be he most exciting games so far of the series, now being played.
 score By Innings
 Hammon B s j Fcdcrals - Q o 6 0 Q o Total-Hammon 20, Fedcrals 6.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
Practical Unemployment Relief

Brownsville contractors are doing their bit toward
relieving whatever unemployment may exist in this COM
munity, and are doing that bit in a most practical man
ner.
The school district has let contracts for the construc-
ton Of one new school building. for an annex to another
school building. for the draining Of the athletic field and
for the re-roofing of another building.
Contractors who were awarded the contracts are
to as many men as possible.
In most cases, two shifts are being worked, with the
result that Just twice as many men are on the job as
would be on the job during normal conditions.
Within just a few days approximately $50 men Will
be at work on projects let by the local school board.
These $50 men, most of them, will be on half time
basis, but that half time basis means that IS men are be-
ing given work who would otherwise not be employed.
Assuming that these rs men are supporting an aver
age of 3 persons, we find that 800 persons IN Brownsville
are b~enefitting from the policy Of two shifts on these va
rious construction jobs.
That is practical belief.
No charity is involved. Men are being given a chance
70 do honest labor in return for their pay. Men are walk
ing the streets of Brownsville today with the added sell
respect that comes to every wage Garner. and the COM
munity as a whole is h enefitting by the changed mentai
attitude the holding of a job has given these men ana
their families.
These contractors have set an example worthy OF
enulation not only by other Valley communities. but by
communities over the nation where the unemployment
problem exists to a degree not even appropriated IN the
Valley.
We realize. of course. that such a course Of procedure
e possible only on jobs where day labor is employed. The
skilled laboring jobs, by the very nature Of the job. can
hardly be split into two shifts, but surely it IS the day la
borer who needs the job the most at this time who should
be given the job whenever and wherever possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
TO-DAY Is TIE
AnniDeEay
PAGES

On Aug. 5. 1917. Walter Hines
Page. the United States ambass-
ador to Great Britain. delivered an
address AZ Plymouth. England. ON
the allied cause In the World War.
He said IN part:
The war has swept away incl
dental differences between US as q
harrow smoothS a field. .-. There "a
coming the greatest victory for free
government that was eve won. ana
the day or this victory which we
are both fighting for may turn out
70 be the most important date In
history. or perhaps In all his
tory.
And the necessity to win 10 has
cleared the air as no other event
I'm modern times has cleared II:
and but for the millions or brave
lives 10 has cost. this clearing Of the
air would richly repay all that the
var will cost. IL has revealed the
future or the world 20 us not nv
conquerors. but as %preservers OF its
peace.
This empire and the great re-
public must then be the main
guardians Of civilization hereafter.
the conscious and leaEued guar
dams Of the world
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
Quotations

America has never been quite
roTmal.
Gilbert X. Chestertoa
The only human problems that
can Be definitely disposed OF r
those concerned with the dead.
Hugo Gibson.
There are few men who run their
business. aS % rule their business
runs them.
Henry T.. Doherty.
There's one horrible thing in this
world OF ours, and that's m%onotonY.
C r. Kettering.
The shock OF fear opens our ewes.
uuickenS the mind fear "a the
father Of courage and the mother
of safety.
DIR. Henry w. Tveedy. Of Yale.
Communism is the most import
ant. vital, and f~ar-reaching issue
affecting the civilization OF the
world and the happiness and liber-
ties Of u wi people.
The cynicism OF youth Is a mask
which concealS the failure OF rs
ancestors.
Harold . LaSki. professor OF o.
tical science. London University.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05

one or those rabbit warrens on
the East Side. Chuck wants 10
see you both. How about Thurs
day?"
Lane said they would be de-
lighted. She was excited at the
prospect Of seeing Muriel again.
She forgot her resentment OF a
few months before. Muriel seemed
more likable since she had mar
ried her penniless writing man.
She told Give about the invita-
ton. He said abstractedly. Il
thought you didn't like her"
Lame smiled. Il didn't now and
then. She rather snubbed me.
But she's fun really. We needn't
90 II you mind"
IL don't mind. III you'd enjoy
seeing them OF course well 60"
CHE took great pains with her
= appearance the evening Of the
dinner party. When Give came
into the living room az their
suite. she stood in the doorway.
smiling at him.
"All ready?"
Lame was in white and sill
YER. the silk cunningly cut and
contrived 10 make her slim figure
alluring. She wore her pearls.
The diamond bracelet glittered at
her wrist.
We're dining az what time?"
"Seven-thirty. Muriel said to
be punctual. Her cook is tempera-
mental"
They descended IN the elevator.
They were still at the Bleeckman.
having decided not 10 take an
apartment until after their trip
10 the far east.
You look charming" Gives
tone was formal. Il like that
frock.'
Thank you. I hoped you
would
She turned her eyes 70 his with
innocent coquetry. Hastily he
reached for a cigaret.
What's that perfume you're
wearing?"
"Mimosa. D'you like It."
very much. It's sophisticated
for you"
she smiled. Don't you think
I'm sophisticated"
IL hadn't noticed IT,"
"Well. Ill learn. Give me
time"
She leaned nearer 70 glance az
the sign on the street light. "Oh,
/ do believe he's taken the wrong
street" Her hair Just brushed
Gives check.
With one abrupt movement. he
swept her into his arms. His grasp
was hard. compelling.
Lame felt his lips on hers, de-
mandi=g. Shs struggled in his
clasp.
"You try ne too hard. d'you
hear?" Those were the words she
heard.
AS suddenly as he had seized
her, he let her 60. I'm sorry.
Forgive me. / forgot myself"
She was breathing hard. She
put her hand to her lips. "Oh.
oh, you hurt me-" She was whim-
pering. like a child who has been
frightened.
Il didn't mean TO. You're so
sweet-so utterly desirable. !
went of my head. ! tell you I'm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
New York
Letter

NEW YORK Taxi-drivers re-
main New York's most %gsrrulous
humans, and that goes for actors
lettering in front Of the Palace
Theater Of column writer's swap
ping yarns at Sardis.
Rare indeed is a ride Of more
than four blocks in which the dri-
ver fails to confide his middle name
his wife's habits and the smart say
ings Of his children. If the trip
continues for more than a dozen
blocks, a life story will have been
started.
The theory Is that taxi drivers in
Manhattan are a lonely tribe,
doomed to sit 10 10 II hours a day.
eyes bent on tortuous routings. "A
large part of this time they dodge
about looking for a passenger.
If a fare shows the slightest in
terest they will open up. Generally
their theme begins With persecu-
tions suffered at the hands Of traf-
fic officers. If pinched in traffic,
every other driver in New York
Immediately becomes a sap whose
license should be forthwith sur
rendered. Whatever happens,
they'll convince you Of their invio-
late rightness; or they'll try to con-
vince themselves. Their capacity
for cusSing out other drivers. male
ar female. indicates some ~seafaring
ancestry.
The latest gadget in taxis IS a
trick advertising device. Unlike
street car advertising. this is an u
tomato machine. To distract the
attention OF the passenger from the
narrow escapes in traffic and TO
attract 1t to a popular brand OF
c%igarets or breakfast food, the taxi
ads flash from a tiny box-like ar
rangement and is operated by the
manifold which works the wind
shield cleaner.
Also l learn that the Gotham
taxi-drivers have been forced TO
carry their Identification pictures
in their pockets 70 protect them
selves from collectors"
The display Of these portraits.
along with the license number and
other data. Is required by law; fall
ure TO have the card is punished by
a four weeks suspension. But, for
reasons unknown TO me. bored pas
sengers have gone in for collecting
these Identification cards, filching
a different one from each cab.
What the collectors do with them
after they get them is another mys-
terry. but half a dozen drivers have
complained about IL recently.
And while on the subject OF taxis,
that you never a tell just who
] was reminded again the other day
your driver is in this mans town.
Sometimes it's a poet. trying TO
get room rent. sometimes it's a
composer and sometimes a singer.
a week z a driver told me he'd
like to write a book about all the
funny things that have happened
to him If he could only get a cou-
pie Of days off to do it."
The saddest tale in many a
month came from a chap who had
been in the big money only a
few months ago. He had been re-
tanned as chauffer by a man whose
name since has been connected
with a huge swindle. The chauffer
was let IN ION the ground floor"
and became something Of a conf
Dental man to his boss. While
things were good, the driver ran
his fortune up to $4,000 or more.
He had no idea that he was play
in with "bubble-money.T
And when the crash came. the
big boy" took his earnings along
with all the rest-and skipped out
So it's back to the taxi business
for the loser
Easy come. easv rol
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05


-
In 70 years. which Is the life eN-
p~ectancy of humans according to
Biblical text. man eats 1900 times
his body weight. The average life
expectancy Of man according 10 our
most recent statistics Is approx
mately S. years. If a man lives 10
be 70 years Of age his intake will
have included 10000 loaves Of
bread. averaging one pound each.
1000 pounds Of fat. 5000 pounds of
meat. which can be divided into
three oxen. four calves. eight hogs.
four sheep. 300 chickens, rs geese
and 100 squads.
According 10 an analysis made BY
a distinguished German. statistics
for diet should also include 1900
large fish and 5000 sardines and
herring: 10000 pounds OF potatoes
and 1900 pounds Of other vegeta-
bles. $4,000 pounds Of fruits: 5000
quarts of milk. 10000 quarts Of
coffee. 1000 pounds or salt; 5000
eggs: 1000 pounds Of cheese and
II 300 quarts OF water. ~ he hap
pens 10 be a German, he will have
taken 5000 pounds Of sugar: but II
he happens TO be an American. he
will have consumed nearer 10000
pounds. If he is a German. he will
have imbibed 5000 quarts OF beer
If he is a smoker. ne would have
added 10000 cigars or somewhere
between 100000 70 100000 cigarets
to the material that has passed into
his interior. In addition, his diet
will have included such extra deli
cscies as candies. wines. Liquors.
soft drinks and orange Juice. and
what not.
The average mar weighs i54
pounds. which can be divided into
Sc pounds Of muscle. 292 OF in
terror organs. 272 pounds Of skin
and fat. 26.8 pounds Of bone and 33
pounds Of brain. However, the
scientific physician Is not likely 70
consider food in the light Of
muscle. bone. fat and brain. Rather
he Is likely TO BE- concerned with
proteins. carbohydrates and fats.
AS distributed among the main
body constituents there are %
pounds OF water. 3os pounds Of
protein, i5.4 pounds Of fat. TT
pounds Of minerals and Is pounds
Of carbohydrates
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05

sorry"
A great tear trembled on the
edge or her lashes. He took a
big, soft kerchief and wiped 1t
away.
Forget II. won't your Ill not
offend again"
lis tone was gentle, pleading.
- She could not bear 10 have
him So. She managed to smile.
BY the time they reached the
apartment building in which the
young Desmonds lived she was
quite composed again. Muriel met
them in a furry OF silver tissue
and a scent Of wood smoke. They
were ushered into a small room.
crowded with rare furniture and
good prints. A long table IN one
corner was brave with lace and
what their hostess airily told them
were hve-cent dishes. Her candle
sticks were Georgian silver. her
finger bowls were from WOOL
worth's.
Chuck appeared presently. smil-
ing and at Ease in shabby dinner
clothes. They all sat down and q
clumsy mnlstto In a dubious
apron stumbled IN and out with
delectable food. Mushroom soup
which could not. have been bet
tered al Delmonico's in the old
DAYS. Little birds cooked 10 the
color Of strained honey. Peas
green IS lettuce and salad In q
Ming bowl. Ices and coffee strong
enough TO stand alone.
"You do yourself we'll, Mrs.
Desmond" said Give in mock
amaZement.
Murisl was casual. i've learned
20 cook. Hepsy II teaching me
and what she doesn't know I do.
Together we manage very we'll"
IL was odd 10 see the air OF
mat. onliness. or satisfaction. she
wore.
These things were grand
mothers" she said. waving az the
chairs. the graceful small tables.
she left them 20 me and they
were all IN storage. Mother per-
formed as usual when she heard
l was taking them. Tried TO stop
me-"
Chuck watched her as che chat
tered. his expression a mixture OF
pride and amusement.
shes cute, isn't she7" be
asked them both.
They agreed with him. Indeed
there was a softness, a bloom
about this new Muriel. Lane felt
old and staid. tired and disil-
lusioned, beside her.
On the way home Give was
stir, silent. Il can't ask you 10
forgive me for behaving so bad
~" he said at length. 1T was un-
p~ardonable."
Lame did not answer. He saw
she was crying.
"Oh, Lord, / am making a mess
OF IT." he cried. II was q fool TO
think we could make this work"
She checked the childish tears.
you weren't and We can make
II work" She faced him staunchly.
pACK in the apartment Chuck
- lounged in a big chair. Muriel
perched on the arm OF II.
Give me q cigaret, darling"
He nut one between her scarlet,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
The
Once Oer

More Suggestions In the One Year
Plan for American Business.
2s-Less anxiety about being late
to lunch.
IA little more graciousness on
the telephone.
2S-Not 50 much effort to produce
a great slogan and much more eff
fcrt to produce a great product.
29-Less emphasis on what con-
stitutes the wrapper and more en-
phasis on what constitutes the pro-
duct inside the wrapper.
30-A maximum OF two hours for
all businessmen's lunches.
3l-The complete separation OF al
executives from tSe idea that IL Is
okay to give half their time TO com
posing optimistic addresses for bust
ness banQuets.
ga little more patience with the
customer. even III he has halitoSis.
an annoying personality and a
rather vague idea Of what he wants.
33-Prompt answering of the tele-
phone.
34-The dismissal Of all steno-
graphers and secretaries who. when
asked for the general manager. in
quire Who wants him2" and then
reply He isn't in Just now" Moth
ing drives the customer TO a rival
house any faster than this.
reel 80. 49,
part OF the outer guards 70 whom
you must present your name when
you want TO see a big businessman
in his private office.
36-A disposition on the part Of
big business executives 70 admit a
nan who merely wants to talk bust
ness as quickly as they admit a
man who merely wants TO show
them a new maShie-niblick.
37-Complete abolition OF the n
cient American custom OF using biz
names merely for window dressing
purposes
38-A wreath OF ~horefeathers for
the executive who receives every sug-
gestion. however brilliant. with an
enthusiastic. That sounds very in
teresting. III make a note OF H."
and then leaves the notes in vrink-
led wads in various pockets for his
Suit-presser 10 dispose OF.
39-MoTe or less modification az
the growing theory that the public
car be sold anything. good. bad or
Indifferent II the compare can get
the right entertainer to entertain
over the radio.
40-Recognition by all people In
business houses that they shouldn't
yawn in the face OF the customer.
even If the order is for less than
$1,000.
"A little action 10 impress min
O. executives with the fact that a
long correspondence covering three
or four weeks Is wholly unnecessary
IN matters that could be finally dis
posed OF at M ten minute personal
meeting.
42-M0re middle aged s~tenograph-
ers with wens.
43-An occasional visit to the plant
in July and August.
44-Fewer handball clubs IN the
heart OF the business belt.
45-Permanent abolition OF the
practice OF running a business while
sitting In a one-piece bathing suit
on a houseboat off Florida from
Christmas to Easter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
Bishop Cannon Has a Candidate

Bishop Cannon, Jr- of the Methodist Episcopal
church. South, has picked a candidate for the democrats
next year. Before sailing for Europe he said "the only hope
of democratic success in the next presidential election
is William Gibbs McAdoo.' Also, that he had noticed an
improved morale among prohibition agents. His advice
to the democrats is to endorse the 18th amendment IN
its platform leaving the campaign clear "for discussion Of
more vital issues" Why an endorsement? Ism the amend
mont here to STAY? Why disturb it?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05

pouting lips.
Good party" Chuck reached
out to shut Of the blues singer
moaning through the radio.
What's the matter with those
two? Can you figure II out?" His
tone was casual but interest flick
cred in his eyes
Dunno" Muriel said. blowing
a cloud OF smoke. Guess they
had a row before they arrived.
They were too darned polite 70
each other"
He touseled her hair. Never
be like that 10 me. woman. will
you?"
she slipped down into his lap.
She .aised her mouth for a kiss.
THAT worry you much"
"NTh-uh."
II seemed 20 satisfy her.
"Fulny." she murmured after a
moment. Il thought Van was cuT-
razy for her once. but he seemed
10 lose interest"
Chuck glowered. Must you
drag him in?"
Her giggle was infectious. GO
ing jealous on me-"
III might IL II weren't for mT
lofty nature" He stood up, dump
ing her unceremoniously to the
floor. Got TO see a man"
She looked az her wrist watch.
CHUCK Desmond. II you're going
out az ~ o'clock I'm trailing
along"
He pretended anger. ITS an
assignment I tell you"
She stuck out her tongue at
him. Try and stop me-" On
clicking high heels she vanished
into the bedroom, reappearinE
with a coat on her arm. "No two
timing In this house. baby. I 20
by-by with you!"
He laughed az her. He couldn't
help II. You're my chestnut burr
aren't your"
"Ummm. Hope So"
He tucked her hand under his
arm. Never mind. We're going
10 the Fifty Club 10 see Martone.
You'll like that"
"Golly. the bucket OF blood
mani We do have fun" She
trotted along. taking two steps 70
HIS one. At the corner he hailed
a taxi.
Woman, you're ny most en-
pens.ve luxury. First you make
me buy a new hat and change my
shirt every day. Now you force
me 10 take ta1is. You should have
married a millionaire or else wear
Cuban heels"
"Shush. Yo'all talks biggety,
Mister Man. but yo's skeered o.
me"
They chortled foolishly. The
sleepy taxi-man thought, Another
pair OF tight ones"
Honestly, Chuck" Muriei In.
sisted = good FIVE minutes later,
putting her hat on straight, II
don't think Lame Is happy. Do
you7"
He yawned. Her own fault II
she's not I'm for the noble in
stitution OF marriage"
You mean that?"
His answer was 50 vigorous she
had to do her lips all over again
before they reached the Fifty
Club.
Ito BE Continucd.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05

We eat in order to supply our
selves with these body elements and
in order 10 develop the energy used
In our bodily activities. We eat also
for health and for growth. Hence
1t is that a certain amount Of
knowledge Is necessary in order TO
select a diet that viii meet all Of
these necessities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05

PORT ARTHUR. Tex. AuE.-Offi-
Ger Noah Guilbeau seized a truck
load OF beer on the highway and
brought the driver to the police sta
ton. As the haul was the largest
ever made IN the city. Guilbeau
visioned a promotion. But 70 his
dismav. he found at headquarters
that the man he arrested was only
driving a confiscated load. seized
BY another policeman, sent out to be
destroyed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
Rarbs

Pride goeth before "A Fall.
Germany's broke but there may
be something In her pocket battle
ship.
Good vhiskey Is said 10 be
an excellent cure for snake bites,
but who wants 10 be bothered with
a snake around the house?
An egg festival was held at
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05
Oklahoma Ice Men Are Given Warning

Gov. Murray has notified the Oklahoma ice makers
that if they refuse to chop rates at once the state will
manufacture ice at huge plants at the state penitentiary
and its reformatories. Gov. Bill says the ice makers are
charging e%xorbitant prices and that the constitution Of
Oklahoma provides a six per cent profit for corporations.
Yes. Gov. Bill is the best copy maker in America. Has
he a presidential a-buZzing?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-05

The art Of glassmaking Is one
OF the Oldest on earth According
10 Plinv. the ancient Phoenicians
first discovered how to make ID.
but according 10 Egyptologists. the
Egyptians made sham Jewels OF
glass at least 5000 or 5000 B. G.