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, 1935-11-29
Tragedy of Real Life Suppressed
on STAGE

That perverse imp Of fate who enjoys seeing
honest men make s~pectacles Of themselves must have
timed this murder trial II Wise. Va, TO come lust As
the play Tobacco Road" was up for public discus
sion.
The play, as you have doubtless heard. is m I'M
vanished picture Of the dreadful THINGS which can
happen in the lives Of isolated poor whites. Because ifs
picture is SO ugly. the MAYORS OF certain American
cities have refused 70 LET the play be performed.
Right on the heels OF this comes this VIRGINIA
mountain trial. in which a young woman named Edith
Maxwell was convicted OF first decree murder for bat
tering in her fathers head with q shoe after he had
taken butcher knife and club to her for staying out
with a boy friend later than . r. m.
The testimony IN this trial doesn't make pleasant
reading. but you MIGHT take Just a glance AZ II and
CHARGE it UP to education.
Edith came home to her parents rnount~in sh-~k
and found pappv drunk. Pap1y announced that he
was going to whip her for staving out late: she re-
piled that he could whip her when ne was sober, but
not when drunk. 60 he seized the nearest weapons
and fell to.
The scene that followed IS the sort Of thino
which we permit to happen in real life. but ~ which
we balk when someone tries 70 use II IN dramatic
literature. The drunken moun'aineer pets the rrl ~
the hair. rips her clothing nearly off. forces her
down on the floor. mouthing threats.
She grabs the nearest wearcn-a shoe. 4 han
pened 10 he-and fails him on the head with the
heel. HIS grasp rclaves, At last. and she ESCAPES. leav-
ing pappy dazedly mut+ering. Jesus. why can't a
man whiD his own chfldw'
Il would be silly. Of course, 70 say that this sort
Of thing IS In any way typical OF the mountain folks
ms a group. anv more than a play like Tobacco
Road" Is typical Of southern poor whites as a ErouD.
But both things. the trial and the play. show the
price that our society does have to paw now and then
for permitting backwaters or poverty and bleak ig-
norance TO exist.
The righteous mayors who refused 70 let their
constituents have a look at the play doubtless felt
that they we're saving America from something pref
ty dreadful Unfortunately. fate chose that moment
70 hand them the double cross BY offe-ing an equally
mean and repelient drama from real life.
We don't get anywhere by shutting our ewes to
evils. Frightful things can happen in this world when
we let isolation and want Grind people down 70 pri-
meval brutality. we can suppress things like "Tobac-
co Road; we don't seem able to suppress things like
this.
, 1935-11-29

how you feel. vel wipe the whole
thing out"
Like this" Nancy said Her
eyes blazed iercely at him. She
rubbed her lips vigorously with a
wisp OF dainty handkerchief. And
then was gone.
DONNIE did not follow. He wa
- very much disturbed. Il was
bad enough 70 kiss another girl.
when he had believed. for one
ecstatic moment. that Dana was 10
his arms. responding TO bis kiss
But II was infinitely wors that the
other girl mad been Nancy. What
a little vixen she was! There
wasn't q doubt that she had been
angry. Her voice had cut him like
a lash. Her black eyes had burnt
him with contempt
And then Ronnie saw the Hutter
Of q white dress in the shadows Of
the old garden. Dana came W the
steps. breathless from running
"Ronnie. what must ron think Of
| me-"
Where IN the world have you
been?" Ronnie demanded.
In the garden Dana said. It's
gorgeous out there IN the moon
light"
whats the good Of moonlight.
aIone?" Ronnie protested Let's
see IL together"
Not tonight Dana shook ner
head Il must be getting back
People will be missing us"
Mrs Cameron saw Dana and
Ronnie dancing together. and 70
Taxed In her chair. Girls would
be modern These ways we're NOT
the ways she had known In ner
day a girl would never be 70 bold
openly counting the favor OF q
young mar by leaving the dance
floor with him and seeking se
Guided cornera Nobody seemed &C
think anything OF II now
There we're Cy7thia Baxter and
Bill Lorimer going out on the front
porch now And Harriet Prescott
and Dick Webster Just coming IN
with Harriet's blond hair looking
as II she'd met q small cyclone
, 1935-11-29

But the darkened veranda was
deserted Nancy stood for q mo
ment close 70 che vines. which
we're stirred by the cool night wind
She turned. startled ROnnie was
coming toward her. holding a glass
IN his hand. THAT gang In there
would turn Niagara into q Sahara
desert" be complained. Thought
I'd never get through to the punch
bowl"
The girl In the shadows did not
reply. Ronnie placed his glass on
the bannister railing at was be
cause I wanted TO get out here with
you. that made me so impatient
". I'm out OF my head about
YOU"
His voice shook with emotion.
as he took Nancy In his arms and
kissed her.
The next moment Nancy's voice.
clicked with feeling. fell on Ron
MES amazed ears 4 suppose you
20 around kissing all the girls you
know. Ronnie But even al that,
I'm surprised you picked on me-
Nancy. honestly I'm sorry"
Ronnie said His amazement was
genuine. Il didn't know
so you didn't know you were
kissing me-" Nancy asked.
Great heavens. MOI You don't
think would web. out OF O clear
sky like that
Nancy said In a queer tone. You
thought l was-someOne else"
Ronnie replied. miserably. 4
didn't know you we're out nere.
Anyway I guess I've had too
much That punch Is plenty spiked
And I've had a couple OF drinks on
the side"
Il suppose you want me to think
you're plastered. Ronnie II isn't
necessary "a apologize The inci
dent Is forgotten So far as lin
concerned. Il never happened dy
memory is likely 70 be awfully
short where a kiss Of yours IL con
ceTned.-
oh. Is III" said Ronnie. nettled
by the singing tone Very well,
| won't lose any sleep was feel
ing abject and all that out II that's
, 1935-11-29

Someone came along and wrote murder cargo" on
the sides Of the cars in big letters with white paint.
The Boston police. after investigating. report
that "mischievous youths" probably did the deed.
These youngsters may have been mischievouS,
elt a good many Americans win feel that they knew
what they were talking about. Exports Of scrap iron
10 warning nations mean munitions OF war later on.
That Misunderstanding scrap iron win XIII some
one, some day. Murder cargo" Is about as good q
label as could well be devised.
, 1935-11-29
BarbS

Statistics reveal that federal en-
ployes, ii laid end tc end, would
reach halfway across the country.
AS ii Is. however, they reach only TO
Washington
What businessmen are trying TO
figure out is whether this Is really
a breathing spell" or just a second
wind.
"For two weeks President Roose-
velt has been fussing with the bud
get" It's only a question Of time UNI
til q. o. p. aGherentS dub him a
fuSs-budget.
A current screen lover says,
Sometimes I wonder how I even
stand myself" That's easy: he prob
ably doesn't g 70 the movies.
Selassie's troops march to the
front to the strains az ut. Louis
Blues" The German gOose-Step may
have a rival in the Ethiopian shut
fle.
Poisonous snake dies 80 minutes
after biting army officer" "A check
up reveals the officer wasn't General
Hugh Johnson.
"China Clipper" 1t turns out. Is
a plane and not a nickname Tor
japan.
Stain suggests to aide that ne
study u. S. manufacture Of hot dogs.
During the next election campaign
his assistant might get an excellent
grasp Of bologna production.
This Is the time of year when that
stock abb changes frcm II didn't
know ii was loaded" to Il thought ne
was a rabbit"
Canadian boys pass resolution
that. rather than 60 TO war. they'll
face a firing squad" Well, it's quick
er.
, 1935-11-29
The Truth About Diet
BY DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN
Editor. Journal Of the American Medical Assn.
and Hygeia, the Health Magazine
BODY REQUIRES MEAT As FOOD

CThis is the first Of q series Of articles by d..
Morris Fishbein exposing the fallacies Of various
food fadsD
One Of the earliest American dietetic fads was
the system known as Fletcherization. 1t was develop
ed by Horace Fletcher early in the 10th century.
Fletcher believed that the way 10 secure health
from food was to chew the food until it developed
into a liquid consistency. To bring this about. an ac-
tual ritual Of chewing was developed, and whole fam
lilies could be seen seated at breakfast in the morn
ing carefully counting each movement Of the jaws to
make certain that the number agreed with what
Fletcher thought was correct.
Obviously. there was no scientific basis for any
such performance and Fletcherization, soon passed
into the limbo Of forgotten dietetic fallacies.
About ire same time. vegetarianism began to dew
elop as a cult. although OF course from the very ear
lest times there had been many human beings who
, 1935-11-29

ence as they dare hope for something
better than a free-for-all naval race.
But each OF the delegates knows
that the European situation Is SO
complicated. so delicate. and so I'M
practicable that they're embarking
on no more than a gamble.
And the pes, imism they leave be-
hind as they quit these shores sug-
gests that thei,s is not much Q
than a gamblers chance.
, 1935-11-29
q. Please explain the phenomen
on Of the rain tree. w. II. a.

q. Please explain the phenOmen-
on OF the rain tree. w. IL. "A.
A. The phenomenon Of apparent
ain under the branches Of a tree
IL caused by the exuding OF liquid
from countless insects in its branch
es. There are two trees which are
known by the name raln-tree be-
cause of the persistence Of this
phenomenon. The insect In ques-
ton is generally the cicada, al
though other insects may also
cause 1t.
q. What are the mineral resource
es OF the Dead Sea? A. Il. III.
A. 1t is a well-known fact that
the mineral resources Of the Dead
Sea are large and valuable. "A
company has been organized for
the purpose OF extracting some OF
these minerals. 1t has been estimat-
ed that there Is obtainable over a
billion tons Of potash. $50. 900. 600
tons of bromine. $4,000. 900 goo tons
Of magnesium chloride. as well as
NlA4CA GGlOo. ~ las uAoO bNGl CSAAA1l-
ated that the value of the deposits
is 81, 1872, 10000, 900.
q. What is a farthingale? vi. NJ.
X
A. "A hoop petticoat. originally dis
tended with canes and later with
whalebCne or crinoline. 1t reached
It's most exaggerated form In the cos
tune OF the nth century, when the
tops Of women's skirts flared out al
most at right sngies 20 the bodice
q. How manv drug stores are
there In the United States? O.C.A.
"A. The Bureau OF the Censu:
says that there are 53.407 drur
stores In the United States.
q. Are many Of the pilots Ol
Army aIrrlancs commissioned Of
ficeEs? LLH.P.
! A. Probably as per cent Of reg
, 1935-11-29

had insisted that the eating OF flesh was harmful and
that human beings ought to abstain from meat.
It is interesting to recall that practically every
religious belief has associated with II certain notions
relating to the eating az food. Thus one religion will
avoid meat on certain days Of the week. another will
avoid entirely the meat Of pigs. and the Hindus will
abstain from the meat OF the Sacred Cow.
such avoidance OF meat. or course. is entirely
without scientific foundation. The human stomach
knows nothing Of religion, or belief, and will try TO
digest any food that is put into It any time that the
food comes down.
Sometimes the adoption 81 vegetarianism Is sim
ply a desire on the part OF the person concerned to
be different from everybody else. and In that way to
acquire a feeling Of superiority. On the other hand,
there are those who attack the eating OF meat be-
cause they claim It Is fun Of germs, that It Is not prop
crly cleaned, and that it is DANGEROUS to health. They
say the end result Of its digestion is a lot Of poison
Gus products.
Actually meat nowadays Is carefully inspected BY
government authorities. II Is thoroughly cooked be-
fore use. thus destroying dangerous germs in the
vast majority Of cases. and when digested yields pro-
ducts which are for the most part useful IN the hui
man body.
Moreover. II has been found that certain types OF
meat have special values for health and ought TO be
eaten at fairly regular intervals as valuable builders
for the body.
, 1935-11-29
You're Telling Me?
BY WILLIAM RITZ

By WILLIAM RIFT
Today this department scores a
big scoop. We are the first to
publish our All-American selec-
tons. We haven't picked a full team
Of eleven. but that's where you
come in You can fill in the blank
spaces.
Collector OF Taxes, Tackle: This
fellow has tackled almost everyone
this season and downed them all.
In fact. he threw everyone for a
loss. He's q senior but he'll be back
again next year.
Manufacturer Of Materials.
Center: This boy showed plenty Of
courage all year though at the be-
ginning OF the season the outlook
was far from bright. Hell probably
do wan better IN 1885.
, 1935-11-29
WlA I'LL Ny Gove =: :; ::

Mr CamaFon cumplncamaay
watched heF RranddauRhtaF'm levels
faea and graceful form Dana nd
aararnasa with n certaim lndifgar
arra nm -attant4nn which wma proh
.n1v ora AZ nnr ehiaa eharrnm
N.r.. - u. o,ha, nana va WI
,na.T.-.n.. whtrh ~ rcurnn gra
- --~.- a. 49, "a
| .-
49,. - ..m~ Mmu~p
.om. thrnnrh thu aida door-
romm, who had slinped cid Mra
cameron = conversational leash are
urartorad hgmaelf mn m vMntmmu
no,r,
49, 49,
80 ~
u~''eO y"
Go way rominy. Nancy spoht
IKE O petulant little girl. anoressv
ing . ootnersome Iittis ooy sns
was' up the stairs in q hurry o'
white ruffies
NANCY vent straignt @ nei
room Something mad happened
Something disastrous terrible
overwhelming No longer could one
fehf the truth With contemplation
words She vas 10 love Win Non
ME and might M well admit W @
herself The revelation mao come
With mis- kiss The Kiss Ronnis
was 70 ashamed of rhe Riss ne
had meant Tor Dana
she iunR herself down on neE
bed. spelling the perfection % the
tufted spread which mad Deen
drawn into place 90 carefully Dy
Sarah's expert bands The crisp
plare under q face was %
damp with tears She thought or
the crumpled loneliness o. her
gown with poignant oitterDesa
What did n mafter1 The dress
had done nothing for ner. except
10 reveal even more clearly the az.
ference between her sister and her
self.
Nancy sat 10 suddenly. ashamed
OF her emotional upheaval 10 che
stayed away. Gran would be send
Ing Dana scouting around for Aev.
Perhaps Rcnnie would wonder
and suspect the truth Which
would be the worst thing that
couId happen.
-Td die before I'd lee him KNOW
Nancy thought wildly. -If ret
chance I'm make him believe I
think II was all a Joke" She went
70 q mirror and began 70 repair the
damage 20 her face.
Her eyes were shining with ex,
citement when she entered the BAH
room. When she passed Ronnie.
she smiled brilliantly nf him. RoB-
ME promptly cut IN. You're Q
brick. Nancy" he whispered. "T
was worried"
About whatr Nancy asksS o
chalantly.
-About-about what happened n
while ago"
-Pd forgotten anything nap
pened.- Nancy replied earelessly.
I'm glad OF that" Ronnia safG
AND tnen reallEeo ne ~asn
, 1935-11-29
TODAY's HEALTH QUESTION

o-1s there any drug or combination Of
drugs which, taken by mouth. would decrease the
appetite without harming the health?
A-Probahly not. The appetite, however.
may be decreased by taking a small amount Of
sweet food before eating. BY chewing gum. BY
smoking a cigaret. or IN any other way diminish
ing the sense OF hunger.
, 1935-11-29
One CInh Over Ninnnn

The enc punitive measure which
could bring Japan % her knees, in
he opinion OF o ficills here. would
be an economic embryo. Japan has
recently observed that nations OF the
world are able to combine In such a
step. She would not like TO be the
victim Of one
These are SINE Of the facts that
arise In the minds OF Americans
participating in the naval confer
, 1935-11-29

ular Army pilots are commissioned
officers. There are two or three
rant officers who hold pilots L.
cenSes.
q. What is the name Of the print
ing school I'm New York which was
endowed by the late Adolph OchS?
II. r.
"A. The Empire State School OF
Printing in Ithaca, N. ". "A portrait
Of Mr.. Ochs was recently unveiled
there in memcgy OF his work as
founder and supporter of the school.
q. What ~ meant by the dead
mans chest" I'm Stevenson's famous
pirate song? FED.
"A. The dead mans chest referred
to in the pirates chantey In Treas
ure Island" Is a. island in the
West Indies. 1t Is one of the Virgin
Island group.
@. Nv beeswax naturally Yellow
I. III.
"A. The yellow tint is impaired by
the pollen on SINE of the plants the
bees visit. When the bees are con-
fined and fed on white sugar Or dark
honey, the wax Is white
, 1935-11-29

BEGkA nkRE EOpAs
After the death OF heE pareman.
lovely DANA w EnTBROOk. che
ehiid oa hes maeaher's second mnr-
rtage. eonaes 60 America a ave
WILLARD CAMERON
Daaa's ealf-slsteE, MAmLA
WALLACE feels hittes tovvaFe
her.
Mrs. Cameron aeeiaes % lnuro-
duce uana 90 The social sea ~ q
saSus s aSH'1 S..os re: ....s..Is IN =.
Dana @enswAiIe. aas met ans
become attracted 90 vounR DIR
SCOTT STANLEY who ts peoB
Nancy who mnsks heF o ~ Cos
Ronald 6ehtn0 an antagoatstte
attitude. dreaaes hnpptly Tor che
party Her happiness fades Wheb
she mees DRnm. wudlnnt ema
tlfui. On q twis fFaek
DnHn. atone ON the porch swhife
R0nnid goes 80 bFinR he's . glass
~ punrh. henrn q whiatle fFoks
the garden she goes there u
ands scett stanley
VOW Go on WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER *
CCOTT eyed the girl intentiy =
> keep telling myself" ne said
that first Impressions aren't reli
able. that you couldn't De ne won
derful as you seemed had 70
ind out
Dana answered eoolly. when
you've finished your inventory 1
think I'd better 20 back 70 the
mouse
He ignored thia Its probably
the moonlight playing tricks" ne
went on -OT that dress you re-
wearing Even a plain girl would
seem beautiful IN that dress Any
now | don't dare trust my iudg
ment I'll have TO see you again
soon
Dana was amused. And now
many times" she asked. will you
need to see me before you make
up your mind7"
u might suggest most Of your
svenings-a lot OF your afternoons
every Sunday Or ! might ask
for all you todays and tomorrOws.
Dafa's heart quickened 70 some
thing n his voice. Are you try
ing to make me believe you are In
love with me-"
NO. Scott said slowly. Not
yet"
Abruptly ne arose from the bench
and pulled her into his arms Their
steps fell together easily. rhythmi
cally do you know that tune
Living IN the Middle OF the Moon
light'7" he asked
yes
But you haven't ever danced IN
the middle OF II before7"
mo
"You haven't danced like this be
fore?" Scott urged. drawing her
closer
Dana broke from his arms Good
night she said. Il don't know
what I'm thinking Of"
She heard his laugh. As she
neared the porch she heard niIn
whistling softly The sound stopped
abruptly and Dana realized be had
Jumped over the garden vail
She hoped her grandmother
hadn't noticed her absence from
the ballroom With all that crowd
dancing Il wasn't likely.
QUT Dana was wrong A short
time before Mrs. Cameron nad
motioned to Nancy -Dana's not on
the floor" Mrs Cameron said IN a
low voice Find her In my day
twasn't considered proper to de
sert guests and SIT out IN dark o
ners with young men"
Here comes my perennial part
ner." Nancy said "Amuse Tommy
Tor me and IN see II car lure
Dana into the light
She went into the hall. There
was another door leading 70 the
side veranda and this way she
would avoid the curiOus-eyed and
also the danger OF having someone
like Tommy. tag on
Nancy suspected Dana was SIT
ting out with Ronnie. and had &c
pleasure In her mission Just like
Gran 10 pick me for q Job ike
his" Nancy thought gloomily.
, 1935-11-29

The American people collectively condemn con-
qressmen for being sDoilsmen. Yet individually each
condemns his congressman II he does not play the
role for him-D-. T. J. ORourke. Federal Public Ser
vice executive.
, 1935-11-29
Destined for Death

Two freight GERS fun Of SCRAP iron were shunted
onto a pier siding IN the Port Of Boston the other
day. to be taken aboard a ship due to sail for Italy.
, 1935-11-29

We expect TO conduct a vigorous. clean-cut cam
1aipn. The Socialist speakers will get hearers. they
will get applause. but most Of their audience will 90
away and vote for Ro~osevelt-Norma Thomas. So
ciaIist leader.
, 1935-11-29

The new national planning denends uDon
which New Dealer IS doing the planning for the day.
Hoover.
, 1935-11-29
ON
FLAT TIRES?''

WALKING ON
FLAT TIRES?"
When q mans tire blows cut. hD
knows about ~ instantly. and doesn't
waste a moment getting ~ repaired
But when a mans feet blow out. 40
sometimes waits months before attend-
ing the trouble.
a weak spot In q tire has wrecked
many a fine car. Likewise n weak spot
IN q pair OF feet has caused many hu-
man machines to slow down.
Look after your feet this winter. The
Brownsville Herald service booklet Care
of the Feet will be Of material assis-
.tnncA It contains facts everybody
should know about foot health. foot
wear. n home treatment or foot
troubles. Prepared by expert chiropo-
dists. Special sections on frost bite.
chilhlains. and frozen toes.
Enclose ten cents 70 cover cost. han
ding. and postage.
, 1935-11-29
Behind the
Scenes i'm
Washington
BY RODNEY BUTCHER,
Brownsville Herald Washington
Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Naval
and diplomatic gossip here is that
he naval Conference about TO be con-
vened in London Is a futile gesture
and that nothing will come Of IL
put excuses for Japan. England, and
the United States to tell their tax
payers that the other nations win
not compromise and that the only
recourse is TO enter the international
naval race.
Nevertheless, there Is q distinct
hCpe-and il can be said with au-
thCrity that 1t persists with the
American delegatiOn-that naval
limitation can be continued and
japan made to modify her irSistence
On parity with Great Britain and
The United States.
This admins ration has gene 50
long on the theory that Japan was
1luIfing and could be cut-bluffed
that most of the bystanders nave
decided the theory was al wet.
The cnly thing tending tc
trengthen the first belle as the
delegation sails Is a hope that all
other nations at the conference can
De brought into a united front
against Japan thereby peTsuadins
Ter that II would be a good thing
to back down. fcr the present from
her complete denunciation Of the
Washington and London treaties.
Britain Changes Policy
Hope to SOW up Japan rests pri-
marily On the fact that Britain and
america will have a more SYM
pathetic understanding together
han at any previous international
conference. Until rather recently the
British have followed their long
-tanding tradition and sought 70
play of the Americans and Japa-
nese against each other.
Lately, However, according TO dip
lcmatic insiders, the British have
been developing a wholesome fear Of
Japan and a belief that japanese
aggression Will sooner o. later lead
TO a Bri,ish-Japanese clash In the
Far East.
This time II Is expected the Brit
ish and the Americans will WORK
together 10 head a. a gigantic naval
race and will try TO get ether ma
tions-not only those attending the
conference.-the Join them.
Japan wants a 5-5-5 ship parity
because she expects TO rank equally
rs a first-class power with England
md America after she spreads her
n~fnnwa - ~ FffraNna NhvnrHwf FFFwfhnr
chinese territory and because she
fants to be sure cf being able TO hold
and protect all she takes.
Japan Safe From Attack
Every naval expert knows tina.
either the British nor the American
Get could successfully attack Japan,
ven with the 5-5-3 ratio prevailing.
he Japanese islands are so far
away and easy to protect that Ameri-
can naval officers view the thought
If war on Nippon with actual horror.
IL IS even very doubt III whether
the combined British and American
fleet could successfully best the
j panase at this time on their home
gr unds.
Ana the idea OF any such attempts
o Is preposterous. Inc European
situation requires England 70 keen
much OF her strength in European
waters. To move the bulk Of 1t into
tie Pacific would be to expose the
Bri..rh Isles and the vital Mediter-
rare n-Egyptian-SueZ Canal line TO
india.
And the United states Is experience
ing such a fervor for neutrality hat
it's doubtful whe her even Japanese
seizure Of the Philippines far
off possi5ility-c-uld bring about
real warfare In the Pacific.
, 1935-11-29
One>minute Pulpit

Salt Is good: but II the salt has
lost his SAVIOUR, wherewith shall Ii
be seasoned7-St. Luke I4:3A.