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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
Congress, Hoover,
AT Work on Holiday

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23-tPl-
With holidays for all but President
Hoover and congress. che capital
devoted itself today 10 celebrating
In earnest the l99th birthday or
George Washington.
President Hoover remembered the
Father of his Country yesterday By
attending divine services IN Alex
andria. He occupied the pew In
Christ Church in which George
Washington often sat.
The broad avenues OF the capital
were lined with stars and stripes
waving IN a brisk breeze. Here and
there the flags of foreign nations
fluttered their tribute from en-
bassies and legations. Most or the
churches held patriotic services sit
All lay organizations postponed IN
III today the usual exercises.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
Colder Weather Is
Monday Prediction

Don't put the heavy underwear
in moth balls yet. warns the wealth
er chief.
Colder weather is predicted for
Monday night and Tuesday, al
though the drop will not be more
than ten or fifteen degrees.
Brownsville led the United States
In high temperatures Sunday, with
q high Of n degrees. Next highest
In the nation was Miami with 70
degrees. Lowest in Brownsville was
90. in Miami. ga degrees.
Cloudy and unsettled weather Is
IN the offing. with winds becoming
northerly sometime Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
1892 CAMPAIGN
Is CONSIDERED
Prohi Board of Strategy
Meets i'm Washington
To Plan Fight

WASHINGTON. Feb. e -tP-
Proposals TO create q single all-em-
bracing dry organization TO fight
through the 1892 presidential cam
paigrI were reported today to have
drawn vigorous objections TO the
prohibition board Of strategy
meeting.
The strategy board. with almost
all its 10 members present, at clos
ed sessions was reported TO have
agreed upon the necessity or mob
liking the dry forces before 1892,
with a coordination to eliminate
overlapping effort. but some leaders
were said authoritatively to object
10 a too cloSe-knot organization.
Earlier 1t had been reported that
virtual agreement had been reach
ed upon a plan that would insti-
tute somewhat OF a board OF d.
rectors" idea. Whether this now will
be reported to the national confer-
ence Of organizations supporting the
eighteenth amendment, meeting
here tonight, could not be learned.
Meantime a statement was pub
lished today by the Methodist Epis-
copal Board Of Temperance. warn
ing the democratic party to stop
slapping democratic dry sentiment
in the face" and TO keep moral
issues out OF the 1882 campaign.
In 1925" the board said. "the
same men who are today saying
that the democratic party must be
wet were hooting at the very idea
that Governor Smith would lose
southern states because of his at
tack upon prohibition.
What happened in 1928 will al
most certainly happen in 1882 II
national democratic leadership once
again plays with the buzz saw OF
southern and western resentment. y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
Years Best Abb

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. Feb. 23-P
IF John Rogers Is late for work
the next few days he's going to have
an abb.
His two year old daughter Rob-
erta Jean unscrewed the KEY to the
family alarm clock and swallowed
ii last night.
Alberta was taken 70 a hospital.
Doctors said She was IN no danger
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

"A non-breakable mirror az wood
has been invented BY a German
scientist. The wood is soaked in a
caustic alkali after which IL Is put
through a process OF immersion
INTO metals and chemicals. The
wood then Is dried and rubbed with
a smooth piece of lead. tin n zinc.
until 1t is brilliantly polished.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
Army Filters Search
For Body Lost Soldier

SAN ANTONIO. Feb.23.-[P-
Army filters from Brooks Field. Sar
Antonio. continued today THEN
search near Saluria Island. in San
to's Bay for the body OF Corpora
r. r. Gibbons. mechanic in the 621
service squadron at Brooks Field
who was drowned late SATURDAY.
when a sailboat capsized In a sud
den squall. Private Orlando Ose-
land. his companion. swan 10 shore.
thinking Corporal Gibbons was fol-
lowing him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
B'nai Birth Hold
Meet In HarIinRen

HARLINGEN. Feb. 7S.-Approx-
imately so members " the B'nal
Birth lodge met at the reese
Wilmond Sunday to honor Morris
Meyers OF Houston, president of
the southern district which con-
s.sts Of states. Mr.. Meyers
was the principal speaker. and e..
M- Wunderman, Harlingen. was
POSTMASTER.
DIR. IL. M. CuSher. Edinrurg. pres
ident of the Valley lodge. presented
Mr.. Meyers with a box o. Valley
fruit.
The Houston mar In still ln the
Valley. visiting numerous friends ~
this section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
Il DUCE Is
AGAIN GIVEN
TALK COMMENT
Attorney Gen. Asked
To Explain Mention
OF Mussolini

NEW YORK. Feb. 23-tP- An
address in which John Lord o.
Brian. first assistant attorney gen
eral Of the United States. was
quoted as indirectly criticising Ben
ito Mussolini rebounded in Italian
American pcircles today.
Speaking before the Union League
Club OF Brooklyn Saturday night.
Nh. OBrian was quoted as follows:
Thank God, we do not live in a
country such as Italy, where a
dictatorship OF one man can make
a horizontal slice In wages"
Asked to explain his remarks
later, he said:
Perhaps I made a poor choice
OF words IN expressing my ideas.
IL was not my purpose to cast
aspersions upon Italy or its rulers.
! was giving expression 70 a con-
-ast.
II understand that when the de-
preston came TO Italy. Mussolini
issued a manifesto ordering a 10
per cent cut in government salaries.
/ understand this was later extend
ed further into private employ
ment.
The thought I had was that the
federal government here has taken
no such action"
II Progresso. italian newspaper.
communicated Mr.. O'Brian's first
remarks TO the italian ambassador
AZ Washington yesterday. request
ing that he consider a demand for
an explanation from the state de-
partment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
Valley Men Score
In Golf Tourney

TNTTNNIUI TV Thu ANIINTW7F
CORPUS CHRISTI, Feb. 23-Dlck
Kleberg Of Corpus Christi and Dick
Smith Of Laredo tied for low gross
score of the Washington birthday
tournament Of the Lower Gulf
Coast Golf association conducted
on the local course Sunday with 123
strokes each.
The "Ar flight was won BY Ed
Smith OF Laredo with a net III and
Ed Brady Of San Benito was Sec
ond with 113.
@. j. Leslie OF San Benito won
the b flight with a 100 and I've
Nave OF Harlingen was second with
lib.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
Record
Sought by Chicaroan

CHICAGO. Feb. 23-tP= Today
was skipping day for Chester Le-
we're. 81, and he planned a record.
For years Il has been his custom
to break his rope skipping record
on the day following his birthday
anniversary. Last year he skipped
$4,000 times in two hours, thirty
nine minutes and Is seconds.
And you can tell the world" he
said. that I'm not advertising any,
thing either
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

The Davenport Typewriter TX
change ~ 70 move " a new l0ca-
ton III the state National lank
building March Il.
The Exchange IL now located on
Elizabeth street next to the HauS-
man Hardware company. but will
move 10 larger quarters and incrca-
81 both stock and service facilities,
II was announced today. Remodel
ing of the new location + now un-
der way.
G. w. Davenport L. manager.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

"A blaze in an automobile. caused
By a faulty ignition system. was
extinguiShed az Fourteenth and
Cleveland streets here at 5 ID. m. sun
Gay by the fire department. There
was little or no damage caused.
Captain Fred Lerma suffered
turns 10 his hands when he ruled
the hot wires from the car.
The name Of the a owner could
not be obtained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

James Madison was the first
President OF the United States who
habitually dressed in long trousers
while he was Chief Executive.
Washington, the elder Adams. and
Jefferson wore knee breeches dur
ing their administration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

MeterologiStS calculate that a.
COO thunder storms occur daily ~
the whole world. and that an aver
age Of 100 lightning bolts flash
through the earth'5 atmosphere
every second.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

LocuSts still figure In the menu
Of many Eastern peoples. who eat
them boiled much in the manner
as we eat shrimp. In Mexico 9TH
err insects are eaten In great guam
titles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
FAMED PHYSICIAN DIES

GALVESTON. FEB. 23-P- Or.
William Keller. SO. one or the
foremost anatomists in America and
instructor In the state medical coll
leEe here since 1891, died last night
after n lang UnexA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

NEW YORK. Feb. 23-R-Wall
street was on a holiday today. Fol-
lowing the usual custom when a
holiday falls on Sunday. the fin
ancial community today observed
-washington's birthday. The New
York stock and curb exchanges. the
banks and all OF the commodity
markets were closed.
ST. LOUIS LIVESTOCK
EAST ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9-tE9-
(USDA.J Hogs. l4y500; steady 70
lower; top. 7.60; sows, SIS.
Cattle, 1000: calves 1000: steer
indications lower with no early
sales; mixed yearlings and heifers
slow: vealers Is higher: other class
es steady: fat heifers 7.00-750; COWS
large 425-5.25; low cutters 2.60-3.O0;
medium bulls AS down; good and
choice vealers 1850.
Sheep 1000: bidding lower on
lambs: steady on sheep; good lambs
to CITY butchers $50. fat ewes 400
down.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

The first railroad track was g
miles IN length and was the prop
erty OF the Baltimore and Ohio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

There are especially manufac-
tured fountain pens for those who
write left-handed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

When dining tables first came
into use. diners reclined on them
and ate with their fingers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
Rural Population of Texas the Largest

Texas is an agricultural state. In the not long ago
more than two-thirds of its inhabitants were counted as
rural. 1t is different now. Final statistics have been made
public by the census bureau. These statistics showed
persons living in cities and towns and villages of more
than $500 inhabitants made up Al per cent of the total
population of 1924, 715 as counted in 1880. AS for the
urban; population it numbered 2~,3S9,34O. It's rural pop
ulation, ~3,435,367 is the largest in the United States but
the rural gain in ten years was only nine per cent as
compared with SO per cent Of the urban population.
There were 2,207, lis gainful workers in the state
at the time of the census. Of these 423,91S were wo-
men. Agriculture, furnishing jobs for S24, 001 persons,
had by far the largest employed group. Texas is the ban
ner agriculture state. 1t will remain the banner agricul-
tural state for years and years to come, regardless OF its
oil and gas resources, its sulphur and its phosphate, its
asphalt beds and its lakes Of salt and its fast growing
manufacturing industry. A reminder that the world IS
coming back. There is ever a comeback. This is the rec
ord Of history. 1t is likewise the record of history that
every dead civilization has been succeeded by a more
progressive and more human civilization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
Daily Health
Talk

When our knowledge Of yitam ms
first began to develop it was taken
for granted that the vitamins
found in the fresh fruits and veg
etables could be had in equal
amounts by taking canned, picked
or preserved substances.
However, later Investigation
showed that vitamin c, the anti
scurvy vitamin, could be modified
considerably or perhaps elm
mated entirely by submitting il
to oxidation. Oxidation occurs when
such fruits and vegetables are
cooked in open kettles on a stove,
and does not occur to nearly 50
great an amount when such sub
stances r cooked under high
pressure in sealed cans, as Is done
in the commercial cooking process.
The only means of finding out
how much vitamin G, or indeed
an. other vitamin. NAY be pres
ent in food Is to test 1t on an ex-
perimental animal. II the animal
Is given a diet without any vita
min G in 1t, ii will die OF acute
scurvy In % days. II such ami
mas are put or scurvy-producing
diets and are then fed the protec-
tive substances, ii is possible 10
tell by the response Of the animal
about how much Of the substance
is necessary to save its life. Thus
the scurvy-preventing factor can
be standardized.
Lemon juice is known 70 be one
OF the richest substances in on
tent OF vitamin g. However, most
attempts to pack lemon Juice for
sal. have resulted in the destruc-
ton OF the vitamin quality. Re-
Gently British investigators named
j. williams and j. w. Corran have
attempted TO preserve lemon Juice
with various added substances.
They find that the reaction OF the
bottled lemon juice is Of import
ance in maintaining its content or
vitamin G.
They found that the addition az
lemon rind oil, OF sodium ben
zoate, or Of formic acid did not
save the vitamin G. Indeed the
latter two substances exerted a de-
structive action. Oil of cloves had
a destructive action ar sucrose
failed to saw the vitamin. The
addition Of a very small amount
Of hydrochloric acid In order to
overcome the alkalinity OF the
lemon Juice enabled the saving Of
the anti-scurvy for IA / onths.
Here then is the beginning or
evidence which may lead TO suit
able methods of preserving vits-
min c in canned and packed prod
ucts of the eitrous fruits. Canned
tomatoes strawberries and other
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
Statistics on the American Potato Crop

All the reports are in and the combined late pota-
to crop of New York and Pennsylvania is expected to be
about 100000 bushels greater than that of last year.
The 1881 crop in the important late states declined more
than 5000, 900 during August. The decline for the ma
ton as a whole was more than 100000 bushels.
Michigan and Colorado and Wisconsin were the chief
sufferers. 1t is said that the late crop in Is deficit states
Is expected to be about 100000 bushels smaller than
the short crop in most states last year. These deficit
states should, say the experts, offer good outlet for car
loads Of potatoes from the northeastern surplus states
this fall and winter.
Never sheer at the spud. 1t finds its place on every
American table. Fortunate growers will take down
fancy prices this year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
TODAY IS THE
AnniOerSdry
F~OODSTUFF EDTCT

On Oct 10. 1877. President wilson
enacted the most sweeping measure
OF food regulation In q prDciama-
ton setting forth the terms under
which the Food Administration,
after NOV. 1. 1917. would con the
manufacture, storage. importation.
and distribution OF -actically alt
essential foodstuffs.
The proclamation divided that
a license, issued under the rules
and regulations governing tho
conduct OF the business OF ncensee.
must be secured on or before nov.
/ by individuals and corporations
with certain exceptions.
The proclamation concluded with
warning that any violation NY The
regulations would be subjected t0
the penalties provided for in the
Food Control act.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
Burbs

Times are 50 bad In New York
that TIE panhandlers arc mid t0
be using paper instead ot tln cups.
For q couple Ol electric company
gents. Owen ID. Young and Gerard
Swope certainly are a couple Of
live wires.
Gandhi. irked by stalling az Lon
don. probably isn't aware Of the
tendency 70 talk III circles at a
Round Tabl Conference.
II was Just irony " circumstance.
OF course. that England should
modify its gold standard aB Gandhl
was preaching the golden rule.
Things are so quiet in New York
you al almost hear the stocks
fall.
The 5ovlets. says N pastor.
wouldn't tolerate a "Fcllies' show.
Probably Won be more than they
could bare.
The government Il lining up "a
prosecute tax plotters Well maybS
the lin chad to be drawn some
where.
The expert who said pie rs not
made or dough alone would pr0b~
ably admit that neither is "A bank
roll.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
A Veteran of the Texas Press

Col. Richard H. McCarty is one Of the stalwart fight
ing veterans of the Texas press. Away out in Shackle-
ford county The Albany News celebrated the Attn year
of its activity last week. Col. McCarty is its editor and
publisher. The News was founded in 1888 and it is one
of the best edited and most fearless weekly newspapers
under Texas skies. Col. McCarty is the official orator Of
the Texas Press association. For years and years he has
of the S~panish-American war. He has participated in
the political campaigns and battles under the skies of
Texas for 80 years. He was born a fighter. He has lived
a fighter. He never deserts his convictions or hauls
down his flag. May his years be many and his load easy
TO carry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11

Black printed under the single word
Witness" The caption explained
that Black vas TO present evidence
In the investigation into activities
Of the vice squad next week.
Norma put the newspapers aside
distastefully. "A little later she
heard footsteps and looked up.
Chris Saunders stood In the door.
way.
"Oh. Christ You startled mel"
Her roommate entered the Office.
Anybody here?" she asked in a
low voice.
Norma shook her head. "Mr.
Stuart's gone TO lunch"
THIS sank 10 a chair beside the
~ other girl. "I've Just been talk
ing to Bob" she said. dropping her
voice almost to a whisper. He's
taken the letter and gone TO see
Flynn. It's what I thought. Nor
ma! Whitley Blacks been getting
anonymous threats in the mail. too
They've hidden him away some
where and the police are guarding
him. In spite OF all he's said about
them the police have got TO protect
him. II anything happened to him
now II would be the worst possible
indictment Of the public safety de-
partment Bob's coming back as
soon as he can. He said you're not
to leave the Office until he gets
here!"
"But, Chris"
II can't stay any longer. honey.
I've got to get back. Bob agrees
with me II isn't safe for you TO stay
on at the apartment. He'll tell you
what to do. I'm not going to stay
there either. I'm going to Minnie
Bakers"
"A figure doomed In the doorway
and Chris started. IL was only
Frederick Stuart. back from his
lunch hour.
Stuart passed on into HIS private
Office and Chris arose to go. Bob
said for you to wait for him." she
reminded Norma Just before she
disappeared.
After she was gone Norma stared
for several moments az the blank
sheet OF paper In her typewriter.
Presently her fingers began tapping
the keys again.
1t vas not Bob Farrell who was
Ncrma's next caller. but a middle
aged woman dressed In brown. She
gave the name "Mrs. Everett" and
asked to see Norma's employer.
Five minutes after the woman
had entered Stuart's ONCE the
buzZer rang. Notebook In hand.
Norma answered.
Stuart was leaning back IN his
desk chair and Mrs. Everett sat
facing him.
Come in. Miss Travers," Stuart
said. When she had closed the
door he continued. Mrs. Everett
has come from District Attorney
Flynn's Office. she has told me that
because OF the Importance or your
testimony az the hearing next week
the district attorney thinks your
whereabouts should be concealed
Mrs. Everett has come to take you
to a place where you will be safe
and where you will be assured Of
freedom from annoyances on all
sorts. Here Is the message from
Flynn"
Stuart handed Norma q sheet OF
paper on which a dozen lines were
written. She recognized the dis
trict attorneys signature. The
note said that the bearer was an
accredited representative and that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11

Ter again If isn't this strange
Christ" she a I'D in a puzzled
voice. "WAo un earth could have
written such 0 thing?"
"Did YOU lock the door," the
other girl said sharply.
"Why. or course mott You don't
mean-you don't think there's any
thing to be frightened about7"
Quickl- Chris crossed the room.
turned the night lock on the door.
She turned and faced Norma de-
fensively.
Il don't know what TO think"
she said. "and anyhow thinking
isn't safeI Don't you realize that
three-fourths OF the corruption OF
Marlboro is linked IN this thing?
or course I'm frightened. They
might do anythingi Anything!
These judges who have been let.
ting criminals get blythe men
higher up-oh, Norma, / IA a fool
" AGb gOu uO lLic-
CURIOUSLY enough It was Chris
- instead OF Norma who was
thrown into panic by the threaten
ing note. Norma insisted the let.
ter was harmless, sent by some
practical joker with a distorted
sense OF humor or by someone suf.
fering from halucinations.
To all this Chris protested: 4
hope you're right Heaven knows
/ hope you're right! But we're not
going to take chances!"
Half a dozen times during the
evening Chris thought she heard
sounds In the hall. She insisted on
leaving a light burning when they
went TO bed. In the morning she
looked worn out and as though she
had slept little.
"But, Chris" Norma protested.
Il don't see why you should worry
so about that letter. III anybody
wanted to harm me they wouldn't
warn me about ii, would they7 OF
course the letter doesn't mean any
thingi"
"Will you believe II means some
thing IL Bob says so?"
lie won't. Bob would say the
very things I've been telling you"
We'll, I want to show II to him.
VIII yoA let me take the letter this
morning and show II to Bob?"
"0f course. Let's see-what did
I do with it?"
The message was produced and
folded away in Chris handbag.
When the two girls left for the
Office II was Chris whose eyes had
dark shadows and whose cheeks
were too white.
AS they boarded the street car
she noticed a man wearing a gray
cap across the street. He had been
watching them. Chris did not men
tion the man to Norma.
The day in Frederick Stuart'a
Office passed just as its predecessors
At loon Norma had sandwiches and
coffee sent up from the first floor
lunch counter. She did not like 10
20 out these days because she was
sure to be stared at. A boy brought
In the afternoon newspapers and
laid them on her desk.
Norma scanned the first pages
District Attorney Flynn was quoted
for almost a column. The yelling.
ton prosecution was TO open next
Wednesday.
Nothing In the newspapers the
girl had not known. A heated de-
NAL from the chief Of police that
anything vas wrong In bis depart
ment followed the Flynn interview
There was a picture Of Whitley