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by Jesse O. Wheeler
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Monday February 24 1936
Race Riots May Mean End
of Rule By Arms
The divine right of the European races to rule any-
body they can knock down seems to be standing in a
rather shaky position these days.
Riots sweep across Syria where French troops
strive to keep order in the land that was mandated
to France after the World Wa# These riots in turn
stem from the unrest in Egypt where the English
have been having a good deal of difficulty persuading
the natives that British supervision is all for their
best interests.
And the Egyptian trouble in it* turn grows out of
the things the Italians are doing or trying to do to
the Ethiopians.
Fifty years ago no one would have worried much
about such things. If the Italians had wanted
Ahiopia everyone would have sat back to enjoy the
ahow with a clear conscience.
If the British police in Cairo had had to whack a
few dozen demonstrators on the head with yard-long
dubs we would have spoken soul ully about the need
for a firm hand in repressing disorders.
And French shooting of Moslem rioters in Damascus
would have drawn from us only the reflection that
Arabs are a troublesome breed anyway.
We don't take things so comfortably nowadays. We
have begun to suspect that the nation which takes pos-
session of some other nation’s territory has some re-
markable points of resemblance to the big city gang
which goes muscling in on some other gang's terri-
tory; and if the original owners of the land make
trouble about It they are apt to get our sympathies.
And It Is beginning to look as If In the long run
the stunt of ruling some land by force may cost a
great deal more than it is worth. Indeed it may
eventually prove to be an utterly impossible proposi-
tion
One of the most noteworthy sentences in the dis-
patch telling of the anti-French riots in Syria stated
that ^economic life in the french-mandated republic
Is almost at a standstill.”
That of course is the inevitable accompaniment of
such native uprisings; and whenever economic life in
a subject territory comes to a standstill imperialism
immediately ceases to pay Its own way.
The chief object of imperialism is to collect cus-
tomers for the home folks; and when your customers
•re out in the street throwing stones at policemen
you aren't going to do much In the way of selling them
a bill of goods.
We ourselves were once the victims of that kind of
Imperialism. We broke away from it and set up shop
for ourselves and in doing so let loose in the world
an Idea that Is still working.
In spite of wars dictatorships and repressions that
idea has spread all over the world and has touched
the Imaginations of oppressed people everywhere.
And it may well be that today we are witnessing |
the dosing phase of the great era of rule by force of j
•rms.
Ah Wilderness!
One is Inclined to agree with Secretary Ickes that
the primitive attractions in our state and national
parks should be guarded zealously. The secretary
feels that too many highways lace our parks today
with the result that the rugged natural beauty of
these spots has been diminished.
Roads of course are important for their value In
bringing the parks to lovers of the great outdoor*.
But the road building should cease once the beauty
centers of the parks have been made available.
Onward Scouts!
It is encouraging to note that the membership of
the Boy Scouts of America increased more than 6
per cent in the last year bringing the number of
Scouts over the 1.000.000 mark.
Here is a normal outlet for the energies of boys
providing them with the twin benefits of recreation
and education at the same time. Were it not for the
scouts hundreds of thousands of boys would miss
some of the finest experiences of their years.
Training in scouting plenty of brisk exercise out-
doors association with other youths—these are but
a few of the signal opportunities offered by this or-
ganization.
Scouting begins where the home leaves off. That
Is the gap ordinarily difficult to fill. The country can
well afford to hare many times 1.000000 Boy Scouts.
The Truth About Diet
By DR. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor. Journal of the American Medical Assn
and Hygela. the Health Magazine
FIRST SEE THAT YOUR HEALTH IS GOOD
BEFORE STARTING ON REDUCING DIET
The first essential in dieting is that you be in good
health otherwise before you can afford to reduce. If
your doctor gives his approval you can lose about two
pounds a week by taking an arrangement of food that
provides about 1200 or 1400 calories a day.
Here is one day’s menu of 1200 calories that in-
cludes all your body needs in the way of proteins
carbohydrates fats mineral salts and vitamins:
Breakfast: One-half orange; two eggs; one thin
piece dry toast; coffee sweetened with saccharin
two tablespoons of thin cream; and one small cube
of butter.
Lunch: Slice of lean meat; two tablespoons peas
or string beans one-half head lettuce with a little
French dressing.
Dinner: Clear bouillon two slices lean meat spin-
ach or carrots one-half head lettuce with French
TODAY’S HEALTH QUESTION
Q —Can children be harmed by an excessive
dosage of cod liver oil?
A.—There is no reason to believe that cod Uvct
oil will do anything but good in the dosages re-
commended by physicians for prevention of rick-
ets in children.
dressing one-half orange tea sweetened with sac-
charin. one-fourth of a cup of milk a slice of thin
bread toast and a small cube of butter.
If there is any food on the list that you do not like
it Is easy to substitute. One-half grapefruit can be
substituded for the orange; an egg may be taken
Instead of the meat; cucumbers radishes asparagus
turnips cabbage spinach or watercress may be used
at alternate vegetables; or several may be taken at
one time to make up a salad.
Occasionally berries or tomato may be substituted
for the orange or the grapefruit.
Here is another menu developed by a medical auth-
ority. It contains a little over 1000 calories and If you
will eat Just these foods and no others and carry or
your normal work you will lose from two to two and
and one-half pounds a week. If you do extra work or
take more exercise you will lose more.
Breakfast; Two small oranges or one large one;
one egg; one slice toasted bread (thin); one small
square butter; one glass skim milk; one cup tea or
coffee clear.
Luncheon or dinner; One cup consomme; one
medium slice roast beef; three heaping tablespoons
spinach; one salad containing eight stalks of as-
paragus on two leaves of lettuce with vinegar; six
heaping tablespoons of sliced peaches; one glass
skim milk; one cup clear tea.
Supper: Three heaping tablespoons of cottage
cheese; three heaping tablespoons of cauliflower;
one baked tomato; one-third head lettuce with le-
mon Juice or vinegar; six heaping tablespoons of
red raspberries; one glass skim milk; one cup clear
tea.
“This diet contains" you may Insist “twice as much
food as I usually eat." But this observation is faulty.
The list contains a variety of ingredients but all are
chosen with exact knowledge of what they provide
In the way of calories and essential food substances.
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Behind the
Scenes in
W ashington
By RODNEY DUTCHES
Brownsville Herald Washington
Correspondent
WASHINGTON Feb. 24.—In the
new farm bill the administration
had to choose between the farmer
and the consumer and Its decision
was purely political.
Farmers are well organized and
consumers are not. Hence although
1 both the White House and Secre-
tary Wallace really are sympathetic
toward the latter group and abhor
the principle of scarcity production
i as well as Its eventual political
(dangers they just didn’t dare urge
the Wagner amendment which
(would have insured city families
'against food shortages under the
I new crop control-soil conservation
program.
It's a mistake to blame the ad-
ministration for anything more
than failure to insist on the rights
of one group as well as those of
the other. The strange popular de-
lusion that Secretary’ Wallace and
Undersecretary Tugweli. rather
than the farm leaders themselves
were the master minds behind the
AAA program shouldn’t be allowed
to persist now that there’s a new
program.
Every Insider here knows that
the most Important fellow in the
secret councils on new farm legis-
lation Is always President Ed
O’Neal of the American Farm Bu-
reau Federation. AAA Administra-
tor Chester Davis Is more powerful
In the farm administration than
Wallace (Tugweli Is almost com-
pletely out of the picture) and that
is because Davis plays closely with
I O’Neal and has O’Neal’s support.
• • •
Play for Farm Favor
When administration leaders ob-
tained consent of O'Neal and other
farm organization leaders to the
soil program as a means of farm
aid they decided not to ask for
anything else fearing an agrarian
revolt in favor of the export deben-
ture or some other plan. Some of
the so-called farm leaders are linked
with middlemen and other special
interests to which they have brought
farmer support. But this Is a cam-
paign year and politicians dare not
antagonize them.
Hence when O’Neal strode from
Roosevelt's office demanded Imme-
diate senate action on the bill and
expressed opposition to consumer-
protection amendments. Wagner’s
amendment seemed a gone goose
It was defeated 51 to 25.
Warner promptly turned against
the bill. His proposal would have
prohibited the secret an* from “dis-
couraging" the bringing of farm
output below 1920-29 consumption
’evels. Tt was pointed out on the
'floor and not challenged that even
! 'n 1929 50 per cent of Americans
were living on less than the “bare
nec**««it!es of life.”
Attempt will be mad' In the
Hou^e to Insert a similar amend-
ment. But similar factors will op-
erate and the amount of the na-
tional for supply probably ill be
left to administrative discretion In
a new act which will cover all types
of food Instead of but a few. as
under AAA.
• • •
Cl mor for Lewis
The militant position taken by
John L. Lewis at the United Mine
Workers' convention has brought a
flood of reouests for his personal
appearance before croups of work-
ers over the country.
Organizers of industrial unions.
He«et bv attempted inroads of crafts
unions c«»kin«» their mem Hem. are
*soe~»-«v ee<r*r for him The Unit-
ed R”bv'er Workers c’alm to have
added 4*09 members since Lewis
addressed their meeting In Akron
Attempts are b.-ing made by
Lewis and the Committee for In-
dustrial Organization to men"* the
three chief automobile workers’
unions Into one strong Industrial
union but the ambitions of three
existing sets of officers appear to
be a hindrance to the committee’s
desire to make Its first big drive
In the automobile field.
Lewis appears to be cogitating as
to how much enerov and how much
of the mine”*’ «*>onnnno war cheat
"an b" out Into the industrial
union fight row. Much will depend
on the supreme court’s decision on
the Ouffev coal -t. which Lewis
fathered and which is a bulwark
for his union.
Incidental size of the U. M. W
war cheat Is due to the fact that
Lewis levied snecial assessments on
members for November and Decem-
ber. Assessments usually cause dis-
sension and probsWv never before
had a labor leader had the nerve
to levy one In the two months be-
fore a union’s annual convention.
The fact that there wasn’t a :1p
about It demonstrated the firmness
of the Lewis grip on the miners’
union.
The Impression grows here that
Lewis wont walk out of the A. F.
of L. and that the A. F. of L. cant
and wont oust the miners.
ONE MINUTE PULPIT
Heaviness In the heart of man
maketh It stoop: but a good word
maketth tt glad.—Proverb* 12:25.
I
BEGIN HERE TOOA1
JANE WE ETON feel* her dree we
hare eoaae me tehee ehe eete eel
*e • three week* eeeea erelee.
accepted te e*Tweet ter the eel-
ary dee he* trhea the wecaata*
ter which she worked aa tyalat
eaapeaded pablleattea
Oa heard the ship she aaeets
haadeoate DIRK STROM expert
ekl tamper as peaallee* as Jaae.
The trip was a htft fa him frem
the pareate mt a ehtld wheee tile
he eared
Dlrh latredaeee Jaae ta hie
frtead. ISOWIHOM a <•***«**•
Others aa beard arei NORA
LANE famoaa aetree* aad iw»«
at th* Kaktaer dlnmoadi wealthy
eeeeatrt* MADAME DORE*11 Si
DUTCH LEN* aad MANNIE
JACKSON. blaehatallerej TINO
ROSSI opera stageri KEN MAR-
TIN aad LINDA BATES deer
show entertainer*
Dlrh aed Jaee speed meek ad
their time teaether Them a aile-
aaderstandfap eoiae* hetweea
them Dlrh hear* Nera Lee*
eomplnlaina ahoet nel*e« sear her
atatemeai aad trade* stateroom*
with her Later she daaee* with
hlai. Maaale Jaeksee tries ta
take her pletare aad *he le terrl-
fled Dlrh atrlke* Maeele eed
amsthe* hi* earners.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORT
CHAPTER XI
F' was the ship’s gala or cabaret
night More than 200 guests sat
at small table* In the great ball
room surrounding a square of pol-
ished floor. Lights were dimmed
Walter* In white me** lackets
wore their way In and out. with
dunce caps and nolse-maklng favor*
of red and blue paper.
The noise ro*e crescendo until
the music began Several couplee
were already on the dancing floor
when Jane entered with Tlno Rossi
There was a clap or two for the
opera star when he took his place
at a choice table but tt was as
nothing compared with the adula-
tion heaped on Nora Lane when
she came In with Dirk Nora Lane
grand trouper that she was. hadn’t
let the passengers down.
"Why doesn’t the entertainment
oegln?” Jane asked and Tlno. re-
sponding to her merest wish
nodded his head to Ren Martin
the master of ceremonies.
Ken sang. That was not a nov
elty. for he always *ang with his
orchestra. But tonlrht he sang to
Linda Bayes. By every note by
bis gestures and pantomime. Ren
Martin showered love on Linda
who sat at her table looking up
at him.
Everyone In the room seemed to
sense the young couple’s devotion
to each other. Not even the ap-
plause at the end of the song broke
the spell
But the applause brought Jane
out of her reverie She wondered
If her eyes were molsL She was
afraid that they were.
Tlno smiled at her. "Ton are so
like a lovely child.” he said. ”And
so much of a woman too."
Ken stood up to make an an
nouncement. “We have with as
this evening." he said "one of the
world’s most famous dramatic ac-
tresses. It Isn’t often a master of
ceremonies can Introduce such an
International star bat tonight
ladled and gentlemen. 1 have the
greet pleasure of Introducing to
you Mira Nora Lane."
When the actress arose the ap-
plause broke like e clap of thunder
Miss Lane smiled and bowed. Ken
Martin stilled the tumult.
"Mise Lane.” he said "we'd be
pleased If yon would give m a num-
ber on our program.”
Nora Lane spread her arms gra
elously. took a long breath and
said. “But what can I do for you?*'
A man called. *A bit from your
last play!”
“The Portent?" She laughed
That’s much too deep and dark
but—ail right I’ll give yon the
scene at the end of the third act"
rPHI roots *u Or—rhiseely Mill
* Lights who lowered. No-
Lane's voice «u r—onmat end
clear and charged with emotion
She made every listener feel the
despair and Mark tragedy of her
role.
And then the lights were beck
and Non Lane was smiling and
bowing 8he —t down amid ap-
plause that filled the room.
Ken Martin tried to talk and
eventually was able to be beard
"We have with us tbit evening an
other International figure." be said
"Ladles and gentlemen. I give you
a brilliant star on the operatic
horison the baritone. Signor Tlno
Rossi."
Again applan— rang out. Tlno
flushed but he did not rim. In-
stead he looked annoyed.
"No. no!" be —Id. At MM he
stood ip. bowed and —t down
again. "I can not sing tonight!"
he said to Jane.
"8lng. Rossi!" a man —lied In-
sistently.
"Sing!” became the refrain.
Tlno stood op angrily and put a
band to his throat. "1 have a
slight aliment of the larynx. I — me
on this cruise to core It and I am
under strict orders not to sing I
must beg you to excuse me."
Nora Lane started the applau—.
because she couldn’t see a fellow
professional humiliated But the
answering applause was w—k
When the orchestra began to play
Tlno stood up and made — If to
leave Jane had no alternative but
to follow.
"I am greatly annoyed." be —M
"It is regretable. We will go op
on deck nnder the stars. We shall
be alone."
• •
Pi IRK watched them leave then
^ turned to Nora Lane at his
side She had an appeal which to
Dirk was beauty and talent com
blned In her fa— he —w a spirit
ual and Intellectual quality he had
never met before.
"That man on board." she was
saying to Snowsboes. the detective.
"The one they —11 Mannle Jackson
—I’m sure he’s a notorious black-
mailer."
Snowsho— nodded in agreement.
"Unfortunately." the actress went
on. "my troubles seem to — in
headlines all the time There’s no
secret about them. But 1 have to
face extortion and blackmail
threats last the —me. They terrify
me. I'm afraid I chose the wrong
pla— for a rent."
Tor a bouse detective" Snow-
sho— put in. "this cruise la about
aa restful — a typhoon. Take a
look around you—1"
Dirk langhed suddenly. “I’m
sorry but a ridiculous thing has
happened. My foot has gone
asleep.”
Nora Lane smiled. *”Th«t isn’t
very complimentary to oa. do you
think. Mr. Blaker
"To be exact." Dirk added “the
whole leg the one I Injured on that
ski lump has loM all feeling. H
happens occasionally. I’ll nave to
go out oo deck massage It e little
and walk np and down. I wont be
long Plea— excuse me"
Dirk walked slowly aero— the
room trying the leg. putting his
foot down with a soft tread all bis
weight on the other member. It
was an ordeaI and when he reached
the cool deck hls forehead was
beaded with the sweat of throbbing
; pain.
He — t down In a deck chair
' and rubbed the calf of hie leg to
restore circulation. it didn't
take long- He got np then and
began to walk oof on the open
deck under the sure.
He threw his head back tn the
wind and breathed In the air. it
was leas salty than before
There was a smell of Jasmine and
of coral reefs: they were nearing
the Bahamas now. be knew H*
began to pace op and down nn-
tll he forgot that bis leg bad giv-
en him any discomfort Sudden-
ly be caw a pair of deck chain
that bad been placed la a broad
band of shadow under the start
His eyee became as still china
eyes trying to pierce the black-
• • •
TWO Indistinct shadows lay be-
hind the tog borna Tlno
Roesl. the baritone was talking
there la the darkness with Jane
"There Is no spot on the globe
as lovely as the Italian Alps."
the elnger said. "Ton should see
Cortina D’Ampezzo under the
moonlight—ah! Giant spiny pink
peaks soaring into n blanket of
stare."
Dirk saw an operatic palm
lifted heavenward and two glis-
tening. eager Italian eyes. The
light went oat. bat the voice as
soft as a caress went on.
"Kisses and moonlight!" the
singer said sighing. "We used to
go there when 1 was studying
singing at La Seals. Do yon
think 1 am a terrible type—
speaking of past loves to a young
girl like yon? But yon are so
exclusive. Ton should know
something of romance and gai-
ety"
Again Dirk saw the bands
flung upward with an impressive
continental gesture. He couldn't
budge without disturbing Tlno’e
talk.
"Shall we go back to the bar
now?" Tlno asked. "The cabaret
should be over. 1 can't sleep
with all this moonlight. The Is-
lands are ahead. We reach them
In the morning. Tomorrow at
this hour we'll be high np on
the harbor shore reaching for
the stars!"
Dirk coaid listen no more. He
knew that he was In love with
Jane and he was jealoua
He stood by the rail as the pair
got op to go. Jane came so close
to him that be caught the scent
of Jasmine in her hair. He
gripped the rail bard. When be
thought the pair was out of
sight be lit a elgaret. shielding
the flame before bis face. After
a few puffs he walked slowly
down the deck tossed the elgaret
away and went back to the ball-
room.
People were beginning to leave.
Dirk went straight to Snowsboes
and Nora Lane and said. 'This
party’s dying. Let’s go on to the
bar."
Nora Lane laughed. "I’ll go."
she said. "If you'll let me alt
quietly In a corner tip a milk
punch and talk about shooting
ducks with this amazing detec-
tlva We're getting along swim-
mingly.”
“What a remarkable woman!"
Snowsboes breathed. "Her bus-
band used to take her along u
the blind and she beat him
shooting docks. It was theli
first quarrel."
They all rose laughing. Dirl
looked at Nora Lana He conic
see her. walking over the moort
toward the duck blind a gun It
the crook of her arm. She wai
the amazing creature.
(To Be Continued)
Barbs
“Thirty-six Thousand More CCC
Men Find Jobs." And now Dora
wonders if the government won't
find a way. this summer to keep
the See-See-See men off the beach-
es. .
• • •
During the motor-stalling weather-
"Oh yeah!” seems to be the gener-
al reaction to that movie title.
“Anything Ooes.”
Factographs
The apple probably was a native
of Central Asia. It was Introduced
Into America from England In 1629
by the governor of Massachusetts
Bay Colony.
• • •
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protection not only to strawberries
and cherries but to other fruits
and vegetables.
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Grab Bag
Under which country’s Jurisdiction
is Jerusalem?
What method did Jesus frequent-
ly employ to make clear to his lis-
teners the meaning of his teachings?
Who served Laban for twice seven
years that he might marry Laban's
daughter Rachel?
Correctly Speaking
Avoid the indefinite use of ’•you”
in formal composition.
So They Say
The people can change Congress
—but only God can change the
supreme court.—Senator George W.
Norris Nebraska.
• • •
There are too many people talk-
ing politics already—Andrew W.
Mellon.
• • •
Protestant churches are behind
in the teaching of fine arts. Our
Sunday school songs are Jingles. I
wonder why you Americans a
wonderful people for music still
keep up that terrible singing.—Dr.
Toyohiko Kagawa Japanese re-
ligious leader.
• • •
These economists don’t worry us
They are all educated beyond their
intellects. They’ve got the opinions
but we’ve got the votes.—Represent-
ative J. 8. McGroarty California
Townsend Plan leader in Congress
• • •
If you destroy the leisure class
you destroy civilization.—J. P. Mor-
gan.
i Answers
to
Ouestions 0"
BY FREDERIC 4. RASKIN
A reader can get me answer to any
question ol (act by writing The
BrownavlUa Henid Information
Bureau. Frederick J Baskin. Direc-
tor Washington. D. 0. Plaaaa as-
dose three (3) cents far reply.
Q. When did Mussolini become
Minister of Colonies? H. F. E.
A. Premier Mussolini took over
the ministry of Colonies on January
16. 1933.
Q. Do more people die of extrema
heat or extreme cold? L H.
A. Many more people die of *x-
treme heat than of extreme cold.
In 193U excessive heat caused 1487
deaths in the United States while
excessive cold caused only 337
deaths.
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Q. Please five Information on
Hudson * Bay blankets also about
the 4 points—just what it means. I
received a blanket for Christina*
with the four small black ban on
one edge. H. T.
A. The term four-point in re-
ferring to a blanket means weight.
A point is a Canadian unit of weight
slightly more than a pound. A Hud-
son's Bay blanket is a very’ heavy
all-woolen blanket used by trappers
and traders—like an army blanket
except that it is even heavier. It
may be gray tan or patterned but
a favorite color is red. Other trap-
per point blankets come in whit*
with colored striped borders. W
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Q. What is the English term for
the work-study cooperative plan
used in some schools in the United
SUtes? N. E. F.
A. It is called the sandwich plan
in England.
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Q. Does the South American con-
dor take fUgbt the same as any
other bird or docs it have to have
* running start? H. O'N.
A. The Bureau of Biological Sur-
vey says that the condor like other
large heavy birds can not get off
the ground In flight without some
aid from the ieet in a so-called
running start. In this the wings are
' flapping from the beginning of tho
: run. The condor can also propel it-
j self from a projection as a cliff
and begin flight by gliding.
• • •
Q. How long has it been since tho
Department of Agriculture ha* dis-
tributed free seed? R. J.
A. It has been thirteen years sine*
this general practice has been dis-
continued.
• • •
Q. How long ago did George Gray
Barnard execute Two Nature*
which is in the Metropolitan Mu-
seum of Art. K. N.
A. The sculptor executed thi*
work fifty years ago this spring.
• • •
Q. May a person re'use to answer
questions asked by the Bureau of
the Census? R. L. M.
A. It Is against the law. One can
be punished both by fine and Im-
prisonment for refusing to answer
or for being untruthful.
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Q. How much did Joe Louis and
Primo Camera weigh when they
met in the prire ring? A. C.
A. Joe Louis weighed 198 pounds
at the time of the Camera fight
while Primo Camera weighed 260*4
pounds. ^
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Q. Is It impossible to boll an eg*
on Pike’s Peak? W. K.
A. If water and fire are avallabl*
It is quite possible. Water bolls at
a lower temperature at that alti-
tude and It will take longer to
cook the egg to the same hardne**
than It does at sea leveL
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