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which he has heard or all his life.
still and a., wnen people complain
10 this department in a tone OF
voice that : slightly superior, and
with a is that al you've got
around here?" air. grow slightly
flustered and self-conscious.
Now that l come to think about
II, I recall few residents OF these
parts who pay much attention to
what Is just around the corner, yet
who also run to Europe in search
OF romantic and historic spots"
scarce a one OF them has ever
gone TO Long Island with any pur-
pofe other than TO 90 boating,
swimming or visiting trends. Yet
Sag Harbor still has old homes
shelled In the var OF 1872: Indian
trans cross the paths 10 Hoboken's
beer resorts: and scattered relics
Of the revolutionary war are all
over Long Island.
AS a matter Of fact, at this mo-
ment there lies before me a modern
guide book which. in reference 10
Harlem, says: "Erstwhile aristo-
cratic brownstone houses now hold
speakeasies, pool p~arlors and dance
nails; swankily clad negroes strut
their stuff: gifted negresses shout
torch ballads. you'll see things
you never dreamed or IN Perls."
All OF which Is perfectly true.
But it's also true ina Jorge
washington watched from the /
ciet Apthorpe mansion until -
troops had passed and the enemy
had been sighted. Then mounting
his horse. he galloped TO Harlem
Heights and took up headqu .-ters
IN the deserted Mary Morris home.
General Howe had ridden from
Murray Hill, where j. Pierpont
Morgan now lives. and made his
way towad the heights" There
Washington. with a thousand men
less than the British forces. was
victor in one Of the decisive vic
tories Of the war. Howe's men were
chased for two miles by the victor
ious revolutionaries.
And, somehow. when they're
talking OF Harlem gin ard hot
spots ! wish they'd get 10 the
ears OF some OF the younger ener-
alton that stirring romance OF the
past is to be found all over Man
hatton Isle, even If its location is.
frequently. Just around the corner
from a speakeasy.
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New Highway Building for Austin

Gov. Sterling approved s500000 state highway Of
flee building at Austin payable out Of highway funds
and $4,000 for repair Of the old Travis county court
house for the use Of state departments. temporarily at
least. 1t Is said that construction Of the new state high
way department building will be launched in Sept
ember. Sen. John w. Ounsby and Rep. T.. Fl. Nc
Gregor and Eugene Giles pushed these measures over
the top. Now they have been signed by the governor.
Some day q legislature will make an appropriation OF
two million dollars for interior improvements Of the
magnificent state house on the top Of the bill. 1t Is
needed and the men and women Of Texas should
get in behind the project and put it over.
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guaranteed by a reputable person.
She felt confident that Gaylord was
looking after Irene AS far as money
was concerned.
THEY did not hear from him
y again for several days. These
days were terrible for Beryl. Her
mother kept 10 her bcd ana refused
10 see anyone for Irene bad written
them a pitifuI letter in which she
declared she had done her best to
make I'D with Gaylord But he was
"iust the same toward hfr. and
when she cot vel sue would have
20 come home. SHE repeated that
she would try not 70 be any trouble
10 them because they'd a.l been s0
good to her. Shed work hard and
help with the cooking ana try tO
forget how she was suffering now.
The letter broke hrr mothers
heart and BeTyl and DIN. Everett
suffered in consequence. Mrs. Ever
EFT declared SO frequently and s1
earnestly that they had been crulI
10 Irene that at last H.rtl asked
herself if II couldn't bs possible
that they were She looked back
over the years IN which sle had
grown up with Irene and it seemed
10 her that she'd never liked Ter
sister.
Perhaps ! didn't trv t0 saa her
good qualities Beryl ta.I herself
In a moment Of self-aralyaia "I
have no right to judge hcr. NO olo
has said my standards are the only
standards"
She strOve very earnestly t1 con
quer her dislike for Ireno.s char
acter a. n whole and t0 dwell UPON
the e~ndearing traits that Irene
possessed. There were NOT many
but she realized with q shock that,
sifted from the general sclashucss
and self-will ~ her sister. there
were bits ~ sweetness.
Perhaps I antag0nized hrr. drew
out the worst in her" Boryl re-
tiected. "And perhaps lin not even
o IS honest as ! think ] am. TX
II were not for Tommy II might feel
differently. I'm jealous and sell a.
I might have mOthered lrenCAL
hadn't always been jealous ~ her.
Oh Dlddy!" she walled suddenly,
her excess OF honesty having
brought her to bitter doubt w her
sell. have i always been n poor
sport?"
Beryl had mo business asking her
self these questions for she was In
desperate need 0f quiet and rest.
OF peace and forgetfuiness. Her
condition was ono in which she
could come 90 any far-fetched con-
clusion. ~ anything and make her
self believe anything.
To Beryl AZ this critical time
there came q poignant cry OF dis
tress.
(To BE COntinucd)
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Rubber Men Facing Hard Times

There Is a billion dollar rubber industry in the
United States and the president Of one of the lar
gest companies told the National Association Of Pur-
chasing Agents that the industry in this country had
not made a single dollar OF profit in the last 10
years. he said crude rubber was at the lowest price
in history and that was one OF several causes for
the lack OF profit.
It is matter Of history that in the not remote past
the master minds Of the British empire organized to
control the production and to fix the price OF crude
rubber. These master minds were certain that IL was
the richest oyster IN a trade sense the sturdy Britains
had ever discovered. Their program failed. Instead If
corne-ing the world market the buyers Of the world
cornered the big combine and its millions. There was
a blowup. 50 10 speak. The combination went to pieces.
low price levels followed and now, an industrial cap
tain in the rubber world says the business is without
profit.
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public. were killed ny an officer
now Nc are confronted with n case
where two citizens Of that SAINT
country were tried under clrCIm-
stances that are tantamcunt MD ID
denial ~ the benefit ~ advise u
counsel when they we're charged
with a capital oliense, contrary &c
our law. Under these circumstances
let us see that justlce be done ZAP
these cases that our nelgnb0r re-
public and the world M general
Be impressed with the fact that
our citizens will not tolerate that
citizens ~ a foreign country be
mistreatcd. We are always demand
ing Justice for u citizens abroad,
let us Set the example at home hv
demanding justice 20 bc done 70
these citizens OF Mexico.
II ~ is too late lo correct ms
miscarriage of justice hy habens
corpus. let us join in " petition 70
our board Of pardon at Austin t0
reopen this case and recommend
executive clemcn-v br n c1mmuta-
ton w their sentence t0 life I'M
p-r.sOnnent.
~ r. CANALES.
About $4,000 Americans are low
living abroad.
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but. gee. / hate deliverin' them
death notices."
TOMMY did not answer. Present
= ly Beryl reappeared to pick up
the telegram. Her mothers outcries
had not made clear what news it
contained. Beryl read the message
aloud 10 Tommy. and then she
wanted to laugh.
The impulse Mortified her. How
could she laugh when her sister
was hurt?
Berry,, don'tl" Tommy said
sharply. He could not stand the
sounds OF her crying-crying that
was prompted by a desire TO laugh.
To Tommy who had never wit
messed real hysteria-only Irene's
raging imitation Of it-this was a
horrible thing.
They sometimes give 'em a good
SLAP" the messenger boy advised
him but Tommy was deaf to such
advice.
He took Beryl by the arms and
shook her-not because he thought
II was the best thing to do but be-
cause he wanted TO make her listen
10 him. His action was instructive.
the force il Is natural 10 exert in
a moment Of desperation.
1t quieted Beryl. After a minute
or two she said. gasping. I'm
sorry. Get me a glass OF water"
Tommy. got the water. Beryl
drank IL in sips. as though her
throat we're choked.
You nearly scared me TO death"
Tommy told her. What made you
do that?"
Beryl bit her tongue to keep
from laughing again.
Finally the messenger boy re-
minded them that he was waiting
for al answer and Beryl. with
Tommy's help, composed one which
they addressed TO Irene at the hos
pital in Oakdale where Gaylord had
said she would spend a few days
70 recover from her injury.
Nothing 70 worry about"
Tommy said to Beryl when he was
taking his leave.
Beryl felt that be was hiding his
own feelings in order to reassure
her but she was incapable OF max
ing an effort to offer him comfort
In return.
After he was gone she wondered
IL comfort wouldn't have been
superfuous. for on reading Gay
lords wire a second time she
sensed a coldness. almost an indif-
ference TO Irene's plight. It was
almost like a message a stranger
would send as a duty.
Had Tommy noticed this? Would
he conclude from II that Gaylord
and Irene were still estrangcdg II
that were 80 Tommy couldn't be
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@l0amM4s euOY < Observation-Disclosures

terribly upset owe Irene's injuries
which Gaylord called slight"
PERYL went TO talk with her
- mother. but she said nothing OF
her impression OF Gaylord's mes
sage.
"Oh. my poor. baby" Mrs. Ever
EFT walled over and over. "Out
there in a hospital without her
motherl"
she's got her husband" MIR.
Everett. who had come back from
getting himself a drink on some
thing. declared. NOW don't you
begin meddlingl"
Mrs. Everett turned upon him fe-
rociously. Its all your FAULT" she
exclaimed. yours and Beryl's.
You didn't want Irene here. either
one OF you. You made her humble
herself to 90 back there. II you'd
let her alone Gaylord would have
come for her. Oh. my poor bahyl
Maybe Caylord's lying. Maybe she's
hurt badly Maybe she's dying!"
Mrs. Everett kept II I'D until she
had her husband thoroughly fright
ened and Beryl too began 10 won
der IL Gaylord had held back the
true report OF Irene's condition
perhaps paving The way for more
serious news. But that would be
silly. Why should be? lie didn't
care enough about them 10 do such
a thing!
She hadn't learned yet what his
trouble with Irene was but II il
were Irene's fault and not his then
Gaylord probably disliked the whole
family. He couldn't be the brute
Irene said he was. but Il was con-
ceivEhle that be wasn't a saint.
either.
Beryl could see no reason why
Gaylord should conceal the true
AaNNc VI INC alNAuGAA nun NuCLlf
but 10 quiet her mother she prom
Used TO send a wire 10 the hospital
authorities for further informa-
ton.
She got II on az early as she
could next morning and in due time
they had word confirming what
Gaylord had told them. Irene had
suffered severe bruises and lacera-
tons Of the scalp and face but she
was in no danger or losing her life.
Beryl. without mentioning IL to
her mother. also inquired II Irene
was being given the best medical
care available in Oakdale. The In
quiry was made 70 ascertain for her
own satisfaction II Gaylord was as
suming the financial responsible
ties OF Irene's care. The answer
was In the Affirmative and Beryl
was relieved OF a burden. for she
did not know where funds could be
raised 10 pay her sisters expenses.
No one would receive the best OF
anything unless the expense was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Another Billion Dollar Wet
PROPOSAL

Rep. Dyer Of Missouri Is a republican and moist. He
has advised Pres. Hoover that legalized sale of beer
would increase tax revenues at least one billion dol
lars annually and would do more than anything else
to revive prosperity. Now the lady statisticians OF the
Women's Christian Temperance Union are swamp
ing the Missouri moist republican with their figures
They say that every resident in a dozen states and
the District Of Columbia would have to drink two
and a half gallons Of beer a day next year to raise
a billion dollars in taxes. Yes. but think OF what a
boost IL would give the ice business.
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The Once Over


NIL h6oAA1 ~ AAAL
London, England-The Spectrum Special Is the
riages done in color schemes to suit every mood.
stenographers may choose a rosebud pink ca--'~--
staid bankers a sedate buff and stock salesman a
brilliant gold. It is a well-known fact that a mans
mood for the day may be influenced by the first
color to impress him. The train is a great success
News item.
There's an idea for american railroad men. Travel
Is falling off. The crowded coach Is an exception
these days Possibly 1t is because the colors are not
appealing. One can imagine an emotional young lady
calling up the information booth In this manner:
Hello, what trains leaves this morning for Toledo?"
There's one at 1907, ma'am.
What color?"
What colors do you like. maam?"
We'll. what colors can you offer7'
The 1907 has a peacock blue coach. a cherry red
one. two parlor cars In deep purple, an orange and
black diner and a number Of cars in light gray with
cream borders"
mo canary Yellow
I'm afraid not"
afternoon train I don't mind the color. as my mood
is all set. but on a morning trip I regard color as
most important"
we have a canary yellow coach on the 1901, ma
am"
That's too late"
There's a canary yellow on a 9 o'clock train. but
it's going to Penohscot. Maine. Would you mind go
ing to Penobscot, lady?"
Il hadn't thought of ever going to Penobscot. Are
you sure you haven't a yellow train going anywhere
else?7
quite sure. lady. The yellow coach on this train
is newly painted. I think you'll like it very much
If you could only see your way clear to go to Penobs-
cot instead Of Toledo.
Have you anything in the line Of carmine coach
with polka dots? That always make me feel buoyant.
"Carmine with polka dots?"
yes"
There's a carmine with polka dots on the s:45
train to Oil City. Pa. It's just been redecorated."
Il suppose / might 60 to Oil City. Pa II I can't
get the color / want to any other city"
Il think you'll be very happy on that train. mann"
Where did you say it went?"
Oil City. lady"
"Oh. well. II / must I musti"
Colonel Lindbergh was given a Princeton degree the
other day. Doctor Of Fly'n' Arts. perhaps.
Indy should get one. obviously, from Hopkins.
The American mayors have left France. Now the
United states can begin the difficult task Of living
them down.
An American court has refused TO compromise with
a notorious racketeer. the prosecution has been SO
thorough that the racketeer has admitted his quit
on all charges. and a prison term Is now certain.
Now the country can believe in Santa Claus. good
little fairies. golden rules. the law Of right and wrong
and street justice to gunner with Miami homes.
Mahatma Gandhi while in London will appear IN
his barefeet and loin cloth. This is the first intima-
ton from the Indian leader that he contemplated
spending the season in a hospital.
Marine Corps To Be Reduced For Economy
headline. The bookkeepers have landed and have
the situation we'll in hand.
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LETTERS TO
the EDITOR
AN APPEAL FOR JUSTICE

AN APPEAL FOR JUSTICE
To the Editor.
Brownsville, Herald
Since Gov. Sterling has gracious
ly granted a reprleve and postponed
the execution OF Rodriguez and
Munoz Till July 10th 1t is the duty
Of all those who love justice TO CO.
operate with the effort that Is be-
ing made to secure a new trial for
the condemned men. or TO secure
a Communication OF their sentence
10 life Imprisonment.
There IS no doubt but that as a
matter OF fact these men did not
have the benefit OF licensed counsel
when they were being tried for
their lives. While In jail they could
not ascertain who were licensed
lawyers. If some outside person
selected one for them. they should
not be made 70 suffer for this mis-
take. especially in view OF the fact
that the court would not have
knowingly permittedr an unlicensed
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other women filters, and generally
has her wavy auburn hair secured
by a bright bandana. Her hands are
exactly the sort one wouldn't expect
70 ind belonging 70 a mechanic. In
contrast 10 the grimy. broken-naii-
ca paws Of the male grease ball
ner hands are white and soft. care
fully tended.
Ife TACT that she Is the first wo-
man 70 attempt such an achieve
ment she considers merely incident
al.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Mercedes School
Enrolment Given

MERCEDES, June 20.-Accord-
ing to Supt. Z. II. Poteet. there was
a total enrolment of LBS pupils
in the Mercedes schools during the
last school year. OF this enroll
ment 625. almost one third Of the
total. were in the first grade. There
was an increase or 225 over the
previous year.
There we're 100 students IN Sc
nior high, 23O m junior high. 542
In South Ward Grammar, $50 In
North Ward Grammar and 90 in
the Heidelberg school.
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EFFICIENCY

BOSS: What does this mean.
Jem? Why aren't you carrying
those bricks?
WORKER: I amt feelin' so well
I'm all a-tremble.
BOSS: Oh. are yuh? Then Just
get busy with that sand sieve, then.
Answers.
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Brownsville Has:

!. A population In 1891 OF over $4,000.
z. A mean average temperature Of 70.
:. Bank deposits, SS.OOO.0oo.
4 -Four railroads. seven paved highways.
5. International airport, five air lines.
. n S6.O0O.OOo deep water port financed
2. The best climate. soil in the world.
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NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XLVI

pERYL started with surprise,
- spilling a few drops Of the
chocolate on her party dress. The
accident did not distress her. Berry,
felt she would be glad when al
the th.r the Velvetan Girl had
bought were gone.
Berry, went 10 answer the door
bell and her hand shook visibly
when she took the telegram that
was delivered TO her by a young
man who said he'd wait to see II
there might be an answer.
Beryl asked him to come in out
OF the bitter wind that was bowling
across the porch. The telegram was
for her mother.
Its a telegram" Beryl said and
handed the envelope over unopened.
Her mother. leaning down the
stairs. took 1t eagerly.
Beryl went up the few remaining
steps and waited. Her mother had
good eyes and il was not necessary
for her 10 put on glasses before she
could read the message.
She read IL hastily. Suddenly
Mrs. Everett shrieked.
Everyone came running. even 10
the messenger boy. Beryl caught
her mother in her arms a. she col
lapsed but she could not have sup.
ported her for long had not Mr..
Everett come TO her aid.
Tommy halted near the head OF
the stairs. Just behind the messen-
ger boy. and stood waiting until
MIR. Everett and Beryl had got the
woman into her room.
Gee, do you suppose somebody's
dead?" the messenger boy wills
pered- Il knew IL was bad news
! was told to wait for an answer
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RERYL BORDEN hopes that n
radio career will help her forget
her hopeless love for TOMMY
WILSON who ~ engaged 10 her
haIf-sister. IRENE. h goes
about with PRENTIsS GAYLORD
until Irene learns that he is rich
and manages "a win him away
from Beryl. After n hnsty mar
rage they depart for GnyIord's
western home. Tommy drinks
heavily. loses his Job and Joins
vii companions Beryl catches
cold while trying 10 find him 20
urge him ca give mp his unwhoie-
some associates Her throat - nf-
fected and her singing days nre
ended. When Tommy realizes the
sacrihce h siaS made for him.
he reforms and goes back 10 COLI
leGe.
Irene quarreis with PrentIsS
over nm affair with DERRY
MEADE and comes home. She sees
uat Tommy has changed and
seeks 10 regain his love. Irene
plans N secret meeting with Derry
but one Of Prentiss' friends recoE-
niEes her and telephones 10 Prem
ttss who drives to the rendezvous
Just n Derry denounces Irene as
n heartIess gold-diEger. The men
Fight and Irene tries 10 ice I'm
Derry's ear. There ~ an accident.
Irene g. injured and o. taken 10
N hospital.
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About $4,000 Americans are row
living abroad.
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Marine Corps To Be Reduced For Economy
headline. The bookkeepers have landed and have
the situation we'll in hand.
The Washington times., 1931-11-18

Some "foOtnOtes" for "HeIen "aged twelve
(though there is not room for all Of the
kinds that Helen asked fOrO, for "RdeL"
(who is, without an exception, the busiest
little girl ever heard OFF, and "Jane,"
who wants to know how to get your pic
lures in the paper after you've made them.
(THATS q puzZler!) and Lawrence" who
does pretty well ON faces, but SHES at
foot. Some 'feet," for all the rest Of the
interesting, exceedingly kind, earnest,
aspiring young artists who liked the tips
on faces and hands, and are now about
to give up Art for good because of the
human foot!
Look at your own foot, young one. When
you are stumped. Try to see clearly in
your mind, as though you were printing it
thereon, the directions of lines it takes.
Girls can use their own f0Ot-Or when it's
a masculine foot, in shoe or out, they are
struggling with, use brother, or Dad. And
the other way about for-well, say "Law.
The Washington times., 1931-11-18

renee" land wonder how many artists
have done that?-when a foot won't come
right, put a hand-mirrOr on the floor
against chair.leg, and there I see my own
foot, turned and twisted into any pose I
am hunting for. You must be patient
That sounds as though you had heard 1t
somewhere before, doesn't it, kids? But
it's true as true. Be patient. The more
feet you make, the handler, the cleverer,
the surer you become at it. Just as prac-
tice ON the white and black keys make
music the easier the more you chase those
little fingers ardently up and down.
Try to see your foot, or sisters, or
brothers, in LINE. Forget, if you can,
the solid parts of it, the detail. Look to
see where the bones are for they are the
beauty Of the foot, with the covering to
smooth them into a continuous line. Draw
naked feet first-very simply. Then put
shoes on them.
Up on the right of my picture, you will
The Washington times., 1931-11-18

see hurry-up feet, drawn just to show,
simply, the lines and the pose. Most Of
these same feet you will find on the left,
more completely finished. You will find
MAGIC it seemS-that after you carefully
study and finish some drawings Of foot,
you will be able to make the hurry.up
sketch easier and truer.
Down in the right-lOwer-yOu will find
most Of those same feet with shoes upon
them. The same foot, but hidden in a
shoe. I used, when I was, as young as
you, to always draw the naked foot first,
and put the shoe upon it.
Use your own foot, youngsters, shOd and
bare. 1t helps.
1t is very hard to show this in a story
Too bad cannot look over your shoulder
and show you how with my own hand,
when you go astray.
But I hope this pic will help you from
jilting the beautiful lady, ART.
NELL BRINKLEY.
The Washington times., 1931-11-18
For Half-Size
Dresses

dresses may be had for less
than $50.
Because women like silk dresses
for under-the-coat wear at this
time of year, we chose two can
ton crepe models to illustrate
above.
Dangling Buttons Match Dress
The first one on the left
comes in all the new high
shades, including that gorgeous
Vionnet red-a deep American
beauty. Notice the smart dag
onal closing that goes into a
point like an envelope flap. And
the row Of matching ball but
tons that make it even more in
teresting. The same buttons in
a smaller edition dangle down
the lower part of the sleeve.
These sleeves, as you see, are
the popular Empire type, slightly
modified.
Embroidery Swaps Color
The other dress on the right
has the same kind Of sleeves.