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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
The
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SONG FOR THE FLEET

SONG FOR THE FLEET
Oh, its Jack Tar" Cob" and
Hero
When the country's In u fight,
AMI it's Uncle Sans protectors"
When there's need OF Drawn and
might;
Oh, It's "Rah for Yankee DoodleIp
When the bombs fall all about,
But when Sammie cuts expenses
It's just Throw that sailor outl"
oh. it's brave and splendid
fighter"
When there's scrapping to be done,
And it's backbone Of the nation"
When its time to man the gun;
Oh, it's bulldogs Of the ocean"
When the shells about him burst,
But when they must cut the pay
roll
1t is. Sack the sailor firstl"
1t Is Hail the conquering hero
When the nation goes to war,
And it's Never sha he suffer"
When the big twelve-pounders
roar;
1t is Hes the country's mainstay-
Hail the gallant, gritty gcb"-
But when some one tightens purse
strings
It's just Take that sailors job."i
He's a very noble fellow
And the governments his friend
When there's trouble in the offing
And there's coastline to defend.
But when statesmen talk Of budgets
No one seems to hesitate
To demand in tones quite vibrant,
Hey therel Give those gobs the
gate!"
A Voice From The Deep
The United States Navy plans to
drop 1000 more enlisted men,
making a total cut Of 5000, X
elusive OF Marines. Voice from the
fleet: Hey How about that chicken
in every pot?"
The railroad chiefs have agreed
10 merge the eastern roads into
four great systems. 1t will now be
easier Cor actors to know whose
tracks they're walking.
So IL Does
Estimating
Wealth per Capita
Seems just now
A foolish habita.
Aphasia
Old Scotty Mitchell, a Glasgow
boy himself, refuses to get excited
over the stories of rioting in that
city. There's q riot in Glasgow
every Saturday night anyhow and
always has been," he says.
Would you fill a tooth for a
squash, Observation-Disclosures in
the Pennington Valley Herald
Your Teeth Extracted at Home
NEW --EETH
Made in Exchange For
FARM PRODUCE
Mr.. Dickerman, ga Corbin Ave.
New Eritain
Doctor, will you make a set Of
uppers for a barrel of potatoes and
all the apples you can eat?
DR.. r. w. Rogers expresses the
notion that it would be easier to
vision prosperity just around the
corner If there vas a beer sal IN.
on the corner.
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ulated to activity, kill bacteria more
rapidly.
There are simple methods Of con-
trolling fever when 1t gets too
high. It can be controlled by spong-
ing with water, thus aiding the
evaporation OF water from the
surface Of the body. 1t can also be
controlled by giving drugs which
help to depress the mechanism for
the production Of heat.
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you about. / don't know Just how
TO begin"
The girl gave him a quick glance.
IF there's anything at all l can do"
she said. II hope you'll tell me.
III never be able to repay all the
kind things you've done for me-"
Nonsense. | haven't done any.
thing and there's nothing for you
to repay. / don't want you TO feel
that way. There's a question L
want TO ask you. Norma. and your
answer Is going to mean a lot 10
me. It's going 10 help me decide
Notwithstanding terribly i'm
portantl Oh. | know this Is no time
to talk about such things but it's
the first chance I've had TO see you
alone in weeks. ! hope you'll under
stand"
There was a step In the doorway.
Mrs. Everett stood there, smiling
as usual.
CHE came forward. carrying a let
~ ter. Il wonder. Mr.. Farrell"
she said. III you would drop this
letter IN the mail box when you go
out? I'm anxious for II TO get OF
tonight. The box is Just in front OF
the entrance IN case you didn't no
tice Il. They make the next collec-
tion al $780,"
Bob said he would be glad TO post
the letter. took II and slipped II In
his coat pocket. Mrs. Everett set
tied herself and began talking
about the Spring Music Festival to
begin the following week.
Norma understood the woman
was trying to keep the conversation
from drifting TO the ordeal OF the
coming trial but Bob appeared rest.
less.
Presently he looked at his wrist
watch. Time for me to be going"
he announced. Il won't forget the
letter. Mrs. Everett" With a hand
on the door knob he paused to say
to Norma. 'In try 10 get out an.
other evening soon. Take good care
OF yourself. Well. good night"
Alone In her room a little later
Norma puzzled over the interrupted
conversation. Another proposals
Was that what Bob had meant
when he said. There's a question
l want to ask you" Another pro.
posal from Bob?
Norma slipped out OF her gar.
ments and into the borrowed night
gown. She sat on the edge OF the
bed and considered this possibility
Could Bob Farrell whom she had
three times refused to marry. whom
she had treated so shamefully when
she eloped with Mark. still care for
her enough 10 want 10 marry her.
Could Bob love her that wayP
Hes the best person I've ever
known" Norma told herself. mo
one OF the best. Bob isn't any better
than Chris. They're both wonder.
full Nobody ever had finer friends
than | have"
But could she marry Bob Farrelli
II was a long while before Norma
dropped TO sleep. She awoke in sur
prise to find herself in strange sur.
roundings. Then she remembered
where she was. When Mrs. Everett
tapped on the bedroom door to an.
nounce that breakfast was ready
Norma had finished dressing.
The day that followed and the
ones that came after II we're curl.
Gus. Neither Norma or Mrs. Ever.
EFT left the apartment.
1t was ~a'curious existence. being
In the world and not being In II.
Sunday passed exactly as the week
days except that Chris and Bob ar.
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LAURA LOU
RROOKMAN
Author OF
MAD MARRIAGE"

handkerchief
Everyone thought you were won
derful." Chris said In n low voice.
You didn't G the newspapers. did
you? They say it's only the begin
ming OF a tremendous cleanup.
They say the investigation IN going
on until IL reaches the men who'va
been making all the graft. Whitley
Blacks going TO 80 on the stand
tomorrow"
She stopped. catching sight on
the other girls face. Norma said
unsteadily. please don't talk about
IT. II don't want to even think
OF this afternoon. DO you know
what I'm going 70 do, Chris? /
made up my MIND while I was wait
Ing In that room In the court
house
What are You going 10 do."
I'm going awayl" Norma said
the words almost flercely. I'm 10
Ing away where people won't know
me. Here-oh. lid never be- able 10
look at anyone again"
you need a good rest. That's
what you need" Chris said gently.
THE cab left them before the r.
miliar brick building. Norma
and Chris went inside and climbed
the two flights OF stairs. The door
opened to reveal the shabby. home
like room
Norma dropped into the biz
chair. She leaned back, signing.
Every time anything important
has happened I'm my llfe," she said.
I've come back 10 this place. I
thought when I married Mark i
was leaving II FOR good. I came
back though when he went away
and l came back the night I heard
about the divorce. After the baby
was born we came here from the
hospital. II seems I'm always com.
Ing back 70 this room. That's why
4 wanted 10 be here tonight It's
sort OF a comforting place. Don't
you think so?"
IL Is 20 me-" Chris agreed. DO
you know it's almost four years
since that afternoon we looked M IN
and agreed 10 take it?"
Norma said idly. "A lot can hap
pen In four years" She arose and
took on her hat and coat
The older girl was watching her.
You don't mind being alone for "A
little while. DO your" she asked
c~arelessly. Wen need things from
the delicatessen for dinner. Then
think | should telephone Mrs.
Everett that you've decided TO stay
here tonight If you don't mind III
u out and DO 1t now"
why. no. I don't mind
Chris picked up her pocketbook.
Il won't be long" she said as she
turned and opened the door.
II seemed 70 Norma that Chris
took a long time for those erranda
The delicatessen was In the same
block. the telephone on the first
moor of the building. Ten minutes
should have been enough for both
errands but when 10 minutes had
passed Chris had not returned.
Norma moved ebout restlessly.
She slipped out OF her suit. bathed
her face and f~reshened II with pow
der. Then she got into N house
frock. She was lying on the daven-
port, eyes closed but wide awake.
when there was a knock at the
door.
Norma arose 10 answer t. She
thought. "It's Chris She must have
forgotten her key"
Ito BE CoRcluded)
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Nirosta. q new alloy described as
igh-chronium-nickel-steel alloy.
IS now being made by the Rrupp
Munitions plant In Germany in
stead Of guns and shells.
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TlVe0 together lot n DTleL WISH.
There was no chance for Norma 70
talk to either OF them alone.
Monday passed slowly and Tues.
day dragged. A package arrived.
sent BY Chris. II contained Norma's
suit and some other clothing. The
suit had long since lost its ele-
gance. Ii was the one Norma had
worn on her honeymoon journey a
year and q half before. She was 20
wear 1t in the courtroom next day.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Everett
coached Norma about the trial. She
explained the proceedings. told the
girl what to expect III Mrs. Everett
had seemed a pleasant laxative
housewife previously now Norma
understood that she was far more
than that She knew the facts or
the Wellington investigation as well
rs the district attorney himself
or appeared to.
"I1l be right with you. child"
she told the girl repeatedly.
There's nothing for you TO be
afraid OF and I'll be right behind
you"
Norma strove 10 conceal her ner-
vousness. She was nervous-no use
to deny IT.
Remember" Mrs. Everett's calm
voice went on. You're doing this
as much for others as yourself. Oh.
I'm sure you'll be brave. And "a
hours from now the whole thing
will be over"
Before Norma's eyes there arose
a blurred vision OF staring faces
men and women craning their
necks to look at her, whispering
voices, cameras clicking. alert. de-
termined reporters. Twenty-four
hoursI Oh. could she 90 through
all that nightmare again? Twenty
: four hours!
A POLICEMAN was at Norma's
- elbow. stand back" he
roared. "D'you hear me?-Stand
back"
The crowd on the sidewalk edged
backward Through the narrow
passageway the girl felt herself be-
ing pushed and pulled forward. The
door OF the waiting taxi opened.
Norma stumbled inside. sank back
against the leather cushions.
Christ" she moansd. -Oh.
Chris"
The older girls arms were
around her. But It's all over.
honeyl There's nothing 10 CRY
about nov. It's all overt"
Norma's head was pillowed
against Chris shoulder. She chung
to the other girl helplessly. Norma
was weeping tears Of exhaustion.
She drew far back into the dark
corner OF the cab.
Il want 70 20 home. Christ" she
moaned. "Homel"
The cab had pulled away from
the curb. Mrs. Everett said you
were to 20 TO her apartment"
Chris began but Norma shook her
head.
Il want 10 20 homel- she 70
peated. away from all those peo-
pie. Don't make NE 20 back there
againI Please take me homel"
why. or course-of our II
you feel that way about I'll You
don't have to 20 any place you
don't want tot" Chris leaned for
ward. gave the driver the address
OF the apartment the girls shared.
Norma's sobbing continued fer
several moments. Presently she
was quiet rubbed her eyes with u
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12

Drumm. has perfected an electrician
storage battery that viii run a train
at IS miles an hour. The battery
can be rapidly charged by q gen.
orator on the train.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12

To lessen the hazard OF forest
fires, Michigan conservation Off
>1ls are urging that all automo-
3 les be equipped with ash trays.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12

The cork tree is stripped Of its
valuable outer bark. always during
the summer. at intervals Of about
eight or nine years.
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TO ONE

The odds against any single
number winning any time the ball
Is twriled on a Monte Carlo rou-
wheel are thirty-seven TO one.
A winner on a single number at
roulette receives thirIy-slx times
the amount or his stake.
BATTERY RUNS TRAIN
An Irish scientist, Or. James
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The end OF all life Is not living
10 work. but working TO live.
George Lansbury, NJ. p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
GIRL, IL, Believed
THROWN TO DEATH
Body Recovered From River After
Automobile Is Seen to Drive
From Place.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, February "a 12-year-
old school girl was drowned In Detroit
River on Belle Isle last night under
circumstances which led detectives to
believe that she may have been thrown
deliberately to her death.
The girl, Doris Mcdonald, was heard
screaming by two boys as they walked
across the bridge to the island at 9
pm. When they finally located her
body it was floating down river 200
feet from the bridge and $50 feet from
the island shore. She ceased to strug-
gle and went down as the boys, Ches-
ter Whitney and Irving Thweatt,
watched.
AS she disappeared, the boys told
police, an automobile which had been
parked near an abandoned boat house
was turned about and driven away.
: Preliminary examination of the girls
body disclosed bruises on the head but
no other evidence of violence. The
hat, coat, shoes and one earring were
missing, however.
The girl was identified at midnight
after Mrs. Roy Harmer, with whom she
lived, reported her disappearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
CANNON PRESENTS
DEFENSE EVIDENCE
Handwriting Expert and AS
SoCiate on M. E. Board Re-
turn as Prosecution Rests.

Bishop James Cannon, jr., militant
leader of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, today took up his own
defense before the board of IL elders
which since Tuesday mas been hearing
the charges of an unannounced nature
against him at Mount Vernon Place
Church. From behind the closed doors,
where the hearing is in progress, word
came that the bishop started presenting
his side of the case as soon as the
prosecution had rested.
Bert Farrar, a handwriting expert,
and DR.. Eugene Crawford, an associate
of Bishop Cannon on the Board of
Temperance, who first appeared at the
hearing last night, at session in which
the prosecution virtually wound up its
presentation, were back again this
morning, and when the board was
through with them Bishop Cannon
started his defense
May Complete Case Today.
There were indications that the testi-
mony in the case would be completed
today Whether a verdict would come
tonight or later was a matter of
conjecture.
Though broken by illness, Bishop
Cannon is known to be fighting his ac-
cuserS bitterly and there was no doubt
in the minds of those close to him that
now, with his opponents having had
their say, his response would be a
vigorous counter-attack.
The presentation of the charges filed
by four travelling elders-Dr. Forrest j.
Prettyman, Baltimore; DR.. /. p. Martin,
Abingdon, Va, and DR. j. T. AIasten
and Or. Costen J. Harrell Of Richmond
was practically completed last night
in session ending at midnight, after
three days had been consumed by the
hearing.
Detective Chief Witness.
There was evidence that last nights
session was stirring. the principal wit
ness being Frank Morgan, Richmond
detective and former Department of
Justice operative, who is said to have
worked for months procuring evidence
in the case.
Not only was he the target of ques-
tions by Bishop Cannon, but also by
those airing the charges. it was said
Morgan said. however, that he was
able to meet the questioning.
Morgan was accompanied by Robert
Thomas, a Richmond lawyer, who also
was his companion on a previous visit
TO the scene Of the hearing.
1t developed as the outcome Of the
night session also that one Of the affi-
davits before the inquisitorial board
came from Mrs. Helen McCallun. who
later became the second wife of Bishop
Cannon. They were married in London
last July. some two years after the
death of Bishop Cannon's first wife.
Earlier the proberS had heard Austin
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
HOPE FOR SOLUTION
OF RELIEF HELD
MCNary and Watson Work
Out Agreement-House
Holds Key to Situation.

Hope foe a solution of the deadlock
on relief legislation threatening an
extra session of Congress was main
tanned on Capitol Hill today, as the
agreement on basis for settlement
reached by the Senate leadership was
put up to the House leaders.
President Hoover continued silent,
awaiting the outcome of negotiations
proceeding at the Capitol, although it
was made clear that he would not sane
ton any relief appropriation for food.
The dominant House Republican
majority and the President have stood
together. The question today seemed to
be one of bringing an understanding
between them on the compromise adj
vanced by the Senate leaders of both
parties.
Bargaining in Store.
Senator Watson of Indiana and Nc
Nary OF Oregon, the Republican chief
tains, had a compromise acceptable to
Democrats and Republicans in the SEN
ate in their negotiations.
Considerable bargaining however, was
in store on this agreement-which calls
for an additional $25,000,00 drought
600, 900 Red Cross relief fund voted by
the Senate.
Meanwhile. the impending battle over
veterans relief legislation was becoming
involved in the extra session discussions
Despite the conflict of views and ne
gotiations the Senate did agree to-
day, however, to meet next Tuesday
night for consideration of the House
bill establishing 44-hour week for
postal employees.
Not an Idle Threat.
The conciliatory attitude which has
marked the senatorial efforts at COM
premise in the past few days con-
tinued even though the Democratic
independent Republican coalition dem
onstrated firmly yesterday that the
threat to force an extra session OF the
next Congress unless their demands
were met was far from an idle one.
They registered large majority in a
vote which blocked final enactment OF
one of the most important of the supply
bills, the appropriations for the Treas
ury and post office. The vote was AZ
to "a.
The compromise plan submitted to the
President bore the approval of the Re-
publican LADDERS in the Senate, but the
House chieftains still held aloof, wait
ing definite word from the Chief Ex-
ecutive Substituting for the Senate's
proposal of a SOS, 100000 appropriation
to the Red Cross the suggested appro-
priation would be made for purposes OF
farm rehabilitation" as well as CROP
production. The $45, 100000 drought
loan appropriation enacted earlier in
the session was limited to purposes in
cident to crop production"
A hn
taken by the coalition came from Sena-
tor Borah, Republican, Idaho, who, in q
letter to New York businessman. urged
that critics raise relief funds instead
of using energy in assailing the Senate
If enough is raised privately, he said
"the Congress of the United States will
be happy to forego any appropriation
But somebody must take care of these
people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
BANK EMPLOYE HELD
IN THEFT OF 100000
Man, ~, Said to Have Tried "Sys-
TEN" at Havana Horse Races.
Lost $4,000.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 6.-Charles
T. Pierce, 27-year-old employe of the
National City Bank, was arrested today
and charged with the theft of $207, 900
in negotiable securities from the bank.
The District attorney said all but
$4,000 of the securities had been re-
covered, and he expected to get back
the rest. Pierce was employed in the
banks customers securities department
in Wall street. He is married and has
one child.
The thefts were alleged to have oc-
CURED early in January. At about that
time Pierce applied for and obtained a
months leave because of i'll health. The
district attorney said he went to Ha-
vana to try out system" which a
friend had given him for winning
money on horse races.
Pierce returned to New York three
days ago. officials said. and was appre-
hended after he tried to negotiate loans
on the strength of the stolen securities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
Total Donations for Charity
Expected to Pass $4,000, 900
With All Figures In.
FINAL CAMPAIGN REPORT
SUBMITTED AT LUNCHEON
Gifts to Red Gross Make Up Ex-
pected Deficit of Some
$4,000 in Fund.

With the goal of $1,950,154.40 over
subscribed by about $4,000, the 1881
Community Chest drive today cul-
minated in success.
Donations today of approximately
$4,000, coupled with $37,70O sent di-
rect to the Red Cross, advanced the
total to date to approximately $1,000
600. The final reports were made at
a luncheon of workers in the Willard
Hotel. 1t was expected that when all
the loose ends were collected the ulti-
mate grand total would be well above
100000
Most of the solicitors had thought
they we're thirty-odd thausand dollars
short of their goal after completion OF
the customary reports today. They
staged huge demonstration, however
when Charles E. Howell of the District
Chapter of the Red Cross was intro
duced, and revealed his organization
had obtained by voluntary subscriptions
$37, ZOO which would be credited toward
the 100000 pledged by the Community
Chest as Washington's quota of the Red
Cross national $10,000,000 drought re-
lief campaign.
A rising vote of thanks was extended
to Newbold Noyes. chairman of the
Special Gifts Committee for his part
in assuring the success of the move
ment.
Lauds Government Unit.
Pleased with the showing made by the
governmental unit, Elwood Street,
director, announced plans to appear
before the forthcoming annual meet
ing of the organization and seek
amendment of the bylaws to per-
nit more members of the Board OF
Trustees in order to give the Govern
ment departments representation on the
Chest governing body.
Government workers" Mr.. Street
said, "have demonstrated their interest
in the human welfare of Washington.
They have shown by their generous
gifts that they feel their responsibility
for the relief work that is incumbent
upon every Washingtonian, and that
they desire to take an active part in
Washington's community enterprises.
THE Community Chest, which aids
all persons, regardless of race, creed OF
color and which is representative of all
people in the Nations Capital, feels
that there should be Government EN-
body, and feel sure that the members
at the annual meeting will see 1T to
make this possible by proper amend
ment of our bylaws"
The Army Band played at to-
days luncheon meeting and turned
in subscriptions of 100 per cent,
every man giving to the Chest. An
other 100 per cent plus gift announced
yesterday was that of the National Geo
graphic Society, whose employees do
mated $5,515.70, which, added to a gift
from the society as such of $500,
Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
TWO TAXI COMPANIES
PLAN TO REDUCE RATES
Notice Given Utilities Commission
That Downtown Zone Charge
Would Be rs Cents.

Two of the larger fiat rate taxicah
corporations today notified the Public
Utilities Commission that they intend
to reduce their rates. The corporations
the City Cab Co. and the Stop Me Cab
Co., in a letter to the commission, said
that they proposed to reduce the rate
In the downtown zone from 35 to 25
cents. The next zone, now costing so
cents, will reduced to so cents, and the
third zone, now costing IS cents, will
be reduced to rs cents.
The companies propose to abolish al
together the smallest zone, bounded by
Pennsylvania avenue, K street, Fifteenth
and Seventh streets, where the fare is
now 10 cents. There will be no Decent
zone in the new schedule.
The letter simply states that the re-
duction is proposed" but does not state
when it is intended TO put in into ef-
feet.