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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
Peters Adventures

a long time between bites" Rabbit
patted his fat tummy and looked
at the Boy out of the orner Of his
eye.
"Do you mind If I take a bit Of
sweet refreshment, Two-Legs n
squeaked he. and although his whis-
kers were trembling with eagerness
to be at the pink and white bios
SONS, he was polite enough to wait
until Peter answered.
Il mind? Not a Bit" declared the
boy. go to it, young Cotton-Tail-
You may have my share. Those Glow
ers do look good enough 70 eat. but
I'm not in the habit OF dining on
grass"
"Then you don't know what you
miss" declared the Rabbit, and
waited no longer. Down upon all
four legs he dropped and bounded
over to the clover patch, and there.
nose deep, he waded in the pink
and white blossoms. nibbling away
to his hearts content.
"M-m-m-ml How good this
fastest" murmered Cotton-Tail, his
mouth full of clover. Il believe i
could nibble the afternoon away. /
hope nothing happens to disturb me-"
He stopped nibbling for a moment
and looked up at Peter.
"But, then, nothing can. / made
a detour and avoided those horrid
Snakes-in-the-Grass, and then l
turned in my tracks and sneaked up
on them from the real and heard
them planning to leave the meadow
for the Great Woods. The farmers
dog is asleep on the porch-a lit
tie bird told me. White, the cat, is
busy at the barn hunting for rats,
the same little bird told me that,
Skunk to be abroad. / can think of
non No stree; / am safe for a
while ut least. I chose just the
right time and laid my plans too
well to fear trouble right now" Cot
ton-Tail fell to nibbling again.
Next-"A Boast and Then-a Bee
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
Billion Dollars for Roads

The nations highway bill now exceeds a billion
dollars annually, according to the report Of Thomas
NJ. Macdonald, chief of the bureau Of public roads,
who calls attention to the fact that the federal govern
ment supplies less than s per cent of the total ex-
pended on highway improvement.
The federal aid highway system Of the United
States now comprises 1s5,772 miles and includes the
most important Of the 10000 miles Of highway.
Mr. acDonald in his report recommends that i'm
provement Of additional highways be completed as ex-
peditiousiy as possible. stating that it is ian eeonOm-
ic necessity Of the highest importance" that the road
systems OF the counties. states adm nation be broght
to the highest possible efficiency in the minimum Of
time.
The report points out that the growing use of
motor vehicles has made highway improvement neces-
sary, and that the cost of improvement is slight in
comparison with the economies effected in transpor-
tation costs and costs Of upkeep.
"No community, city or state can afford poor
roads under present economic conditions" the report
declares, and asserts that failure to promptly supply
adequate highway facilities has already resulted in
tremendous loss to many sections Of the country.
The number OF motor vehicles in use continues to
increase at a steady rate, with the registrations Of
1926 more than twice those Of 1921, the year in which
the federal aid system was inaugurated. The traffic
served by the roads has increased proportionately, and
IL has not only become necessary to extend the mile
nve hut 10 increase the facilities Of those highways
constructed during the early stages Of motor traffic
development.
Much study has been devoted to the engineering
problems Of highway construction so that roads may
he built TO support the traffic they carry. As a result
Of the research program undertaken by the bureau Of
public roads there has been a marked improvement in
highway construction practices. This has necessarily
reduced the mileage that could be secured from the
same amount of money, but has assured longer and
better service.
The report asserts that the various states have
srent approximateiy six times as much for highway
improvement as they have received from the federal
government. and from tbs fact Mr.. Macdonald de-
duces that "federsl expenditure, at the current rate, is
not extravagant, but is, in fact. extremely moderate in
view Of the large and growing interstate traffic"
The tenor OF the report indicates that the effort
which will be made during the present session 81 con-
-res. to increase the amount Of federal aid and 70
sn.luae federal construction OF highways Of national
;rportanee will receive the support Of the bureau.
Throurhout the South and West, where a few years
! there was mared opposition TO extension Of fed
.rsi aid. the demand that the national highway pro-
~ram be expedited has become insistent, and win
s,rh.iex. have considerable influence upon congress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
The World and All
Pn rha-Ina ID n-ia.nn
CREDO
BY Charles P. DriscolI

A good many Of my readers write in to ask me
what ! believe about this and that. Generally it's a
fair question that is asked. II you are going to read
a writer's stuff. day after day, you'd like to know
something about what his basic beliefs are. So III try
to answer most of my inquirers here and now.
believe that two and two, when properly added
together. make four. Not always, to be sure, but quite
often, quite often. / have seen a good many attempts
to make four out Of two and two that went awry, and
the units remained just two and two. But neverthe-
less you may set me down as a very strong believer
in the theory that two and two usually, and under
proper conditions, make four.
l believe in the essential kindness and nobility
Of men, women, dogs. cows and horses. / know almost
nothing about whales. lions and elephants. But l have
known men, women, cows, dogs and horses all my life,
and whenever one Of them has been unkind or ignoble
TO me, it was my own fault. Sometimes my fault lay
in provoking them to anger. and again it lay in trust
ing them too far. There is sense in everything, As my
Irish father used to tell me, but there Is far more
sense in scathing oneself than in tearing oneself to
pieces.
I believe that the people who inhabit the continent
Of North America have the future Of the human race
in their hands. / believe that these people can, by de-
voting themselves for a few centuries to thought and
honest labor, produce a race OF super-men, long-lived,
strong, beautiful and good. But ! am not sure that
this is what the people of North America are going to
do. They can do it. But they can, and maybe they
VIII, Tor aught 4 know, stamp out civilization and cul-
ture from the earth. by going helter-skelter into a
good, swashbucklering war.
l believe that love is the greatest evidence of the
divine spark in created things. / believe that by love
we may be saved, here and now, from all things mean
and sordid. Do you know what / mean by this article
Of my Credo? Well, / shall tell you more about it
another time. But / believe it.
/ believe that the two most valuable Americans of
whom l have any knowledge are Owen d. Young and
Herbert Hoover. 1t happens that one of them is a
Democrat and the other is a Republican, while / be-
long to no political party, 50 you will please find no
political significance in this statement.
1 believe that my countrymen pay too much atten-
ton TO business. science and philosophy.
/ believe that a handsome man seldom makes the
best available husband for a pretty girl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19

Who am I? Through what work
am ] known to nations Of Europe?
Which is my home state?
In 732 A. ID. the Saracen inva-
sion OF Europe. through Spain, was
stopped BY the Franks at the Battle
of Tours. Who was the leader Of the
Frankish force?
What Greek philosopher was exc
cuted by drinking the hemlock in
500 B. CT
In IT'S French recognition OF
American independence was brought
about by q treaty negotiated by a
famous American. Who was he?
What was the name Of the first
steamboat to cross the Atlantic7
Sod IL our refuge and strength.
q very present help in trouble"
Where does this passage appear in
the Bible?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19

Production must be accelerated soon, for buying
demand is surely accommodating. Shortages are in the
making in iron, steel, automobiles and railroad equip
ment, and there are no large stocks on hand from
from which consumption can draw.
This condition is unusual, for in the past the
downward swings of the more important items Of in
dustrial production have usually followed periods of
inventory accumulation induced by advancing prices.
During this year, on the contrary. the trend Of whole
sale prices has until recently been a declining one for
most commodities. AS a result there has been little
accumulation of speculative inventories.
The conclusion that industrial activity is more
likely to increase again in the not far distant future
rather than 70 60 into a Protracted decline is rein
forced ~ the fact that the new bond issues in October
reached record high totals. II is true that unusually
large amounts Of these were for foreign account, but
even so the new domestic industrial and utility issues
were so great as TO in sure very large volumes Of ex-
~penditure for construction and equipment during the
months that lie ahead.
The general situation may be summarized by not
ing that usiness is slowing down under conditions
make it appear much more probable that it viii in the
not far distant future increase its activity again than
il is likely 10 continue into n p~rotrasted decline. Con-
sumption contisues on SO great . scale that IL prcnis-
IS 70 require increased output before long in view az
the fact that there are no important stocks az gscGs
to be worked oil
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
Other Papers
CONFUSION ABOUT CRUISERS


Comment abroad on the Presidents plans for the
navy shows some confusion. and this is understand
able. For there is an essential contradiction in what
the President said to Congress about the building Of
new cruisers, and it left his program in midair.
Mr.. Coolidge laid down two theses. The first was
this: ~We should enter on no competition" We should
build only what ships are actually "~needful." at
should be clear to all the world that, lacking a defin-
tie agreement. the attitude Of any other country is
not 70 be permitted to alter our policy"
The second thesis ran as follows: It will be neces-
sary for Us to build new cruisers because "every one
lat Geneva. it would have left Us with the necessity
Of continuing our building program" For we have
fallen behind our quota in cruisers on a ratio OF
US for more ships"
Now it is clear that there is an essential differ
ence between these two theories, though they were
both wrapped up in the same short paragraph in the
Presidents address. According to the first theory,
the attitude Of the other powers lis not to be permit
ted to alter our own policy; we simply build what
bean, the Atlantic and the Pacific. On the other hand,
according to the second theory, the attitude Of other
powers affects US very much indeed; for it is implied
that PARTY" means not only parity in principle. but
parity in ships, and that if somebody else builds more
ships, then we must build more ships. In this sense
parity" is quite definitely competition"
1t seems to US that unless the President decides
more clearly for what theory he stands he viii be
handicapped in any struggle with the bignavy bloc
in Congress.
Chicago can survive the Union Jack better than
- 81 Naa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
LACK SENATORIAL COURTESY
AT ELECTION YEAR APPROACH

WASHINGTON, ID. C.,-From the
first tap Of the gong this has look
ed like a mean session OF con-
gress.
IL suggests a grudge fight.
Congressional fighting's mostly
in the best of feeling. The scrap
pers shake hands before they begin
and hug when they quit, and il
somebody happens 70 get knocked
out. his opponent carries him to his
corner with loving arms and holds
smelling salts under his nose.
They aren't vicious But this
time some Of 'em act SO.
For instance, there was a regular
sensation on Capitol Hill over the
fact that Senator Stephens Of Mis-
sissippi, instead Of Senator Steck Of
Iowa, escorted Smith w. Brookhart,
the new Hawkeye senator-elect, to
Vice President Dawes desk TO be
sworn in.
True, Steek beat Brookhars in an
election contest in 1925, and politi-
cally they're poles apart-Steck an
ultra-conseryative Democrat and
Brookhart a strenuously progressive
Republican
But that shouldn't have cut any
ice in a little social matter like
Steck's sponsorship Of his colleague
IA mere form. and yet a form which
polite senators observe as scrup-
ulously as any person with good
table manners respects the CONVEX
tion against eSting pie with a
knife-uo particular sense in 1t, bat
You don't do it, II you're well
brought VI.
That kind ~ thing locks ugly.
Yes. ard small That's what
Whether il was Steck's fault. or
Brookhart's. or both OF 'em. hasn't
been definitely established yet, but
whoever was to blame ought TO 90
hide his head.
Senator Smoot Of Utah's as deep
dyed a Republican as ever lived.
and Senator KrirFo. Ttak's as deep
dyed a Democrat-but catch that
pair making faces ut one anctheri
Why, they'd fall In a simultaneous
faint at the thought
Senator Edwards of New Jersey,
Democrat Senator Edge OF New
Jersey. Republican, A team OF loyal
fell0w-wetsi
Look ~ Senators GiIlctt and Walsh
~ Massachusetts,. Senator'S rouzens
ard Ferris Of Michigan, Senator'S
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
Timely Views
INCREASE OF INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY PREDICTED
BY Colonel Leonard Ayres
Vice President, Cleveland Trust Company

Ueonard Porter Ayres, statistician, author,
banker and educator, was horn at Mantle, Conn,
Sept. 10, 1879. Following his graduation from
Boston University in 1902 he was engaged in edu-
cational work in Porto Rico, where he obtained
the foundation for his treatise on education and
educational methods. During the World war he
became Colonel and Chief Statistics Officer Of the
u. S. Army, later serving on the American Com
mission to Negotiate Peace. Colonel Ayres is the
author o IA number Of books dealing with such
subjects as education. business prospects, building
construction, the automobile industry, and the war
with Germany
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19

Of my nose" And Rabbit shifted
so hard that he sneezed. Peter gig
gled, but young Cotton-Tail paid no
attention TO the Boy. He had just
caught sight of something that gave
him a great pleasure.
a new crop Of clover, as sure as
I'm a Cotton-Tail!" ~squeaked he.
"What q surprised What a treari
I've not been in this field for some
time-that's why ! didn't know 1t
was here. II is some while since
I've eaten. too. As a rule tits not
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19

JIMMY JAMS
When Senator Reed said laws
can't make good men. maybe he
meant men can't make good laws.
Now New York has a ladder bur
glar." That's what comes Of build
ing skyscrapers.
After all, the most recent crime
wave " beginning to look like n
washout.
And then again il might be a use
fully thing for US men TO remember
that no woman has yet flown over
the Atlantic.
Today's Horoscope
Persons born under this Eirn, Sa-
Rittarius, are quick. energetic, ana
active. Their work seldom gets
ahead Of them.
Answers TO Foregoing Questions
l. Charles G. Dawes; Dawes rep
arations plan; Illinois.
2 Charles Martel.
3. Socrates.
e. Benjamin Franklin.
8. Savannah.
6. Psalm exwi, I.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
A CoTTON-TAIL IN CLOVER

81 like to sit up or my launches"
remarked Cotton-Tail, with a pleas
ed air. 1T smells so fresh and
fragrant, and the breeze that ruff
files the grass tops tickles the end
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19

ELGN, nL-Robert Glendin. ir-
norant OF the fact that lie had frac-
turcd Ii skull in = fall. worked on
for = week before he collapsed and
died.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19

The great problem OF shcwmen seems 70 oe 70
80 the urlift and the upkeeP in the sane theater-
greeley (coI) Tribuns-Rspubhesa-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19

Cotton prices seem to be declining because there
,.,t mueh demand and only q little supply.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19

Chicago can survive the Union Jack better than
the black-jaek-WalI Street Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
Dinner Stories

Left Handed Compliment
Ike SeweIl landed himself a new
job the other day az a guard out
at the asylum. Ike was strolling
through the grounds yesterday after
noon when one OF the patients came
up 70 him and said:
we all like you better than our
last guard. SIR
Thank you. my good man" re-
piled Ike pleasantly. "4nd why?"
SWELL" replied the inmate, you
seem TO be more like n CT u.s.
YORK, Eng-Jsres 3. Thomas,
who lived il u plain little house ~
Hehden Bridge was found on his
death 70 kaxs q s6s0o0.9eQ sztats,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-15
New Bond Issues


NEW YORK. July Is (SpeciaD. -
Public offering is being made today
of $4,000, 900 Department of Antioquia
(Republic Of Colombia) Z per cent
sinking fund gold bonds, first series
due October /, 1857, by the Guaranty
Co. of New York and the In.
ternational Acceptance Bank. Inc.
The bonds are priced at SO to yield
about 100 per cent.
A new issue of 100000 1O-year Z
per cent general mortgage converti-
Bile sinking fund bonds of the Con-
solidated Dairy Products, Inc. is
being offered at 100 by Strabo V.
Claggett & Co.. Inc.
Offering is expected in about two
weeks of two new issues for the
United Steel Corporation of Germany
by Dillon, Read & Co. One issue will
consist of $30.O00.000 20-year particle
mating debentures, entitled to 61a per
cent interest. with an additional "
of / per cent. for each / per cent In
excess of per cent paid on the
stock OF the corporation. The other
issue Is to be $4.250.000 first mort
gage Ga per cent bonds, due in 20
years.
Southern Sierra Power has made
application to- the Railroad Commits
sion for permission to issue and sell
81, 21S,900 first and refunding bonds
on a 5A per cent basis or better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-15
WHEAT TURNS DOWN
ON FOREIGN REPORTS
Better Weather in Europe and I'm
proved Outlook for Crops
Bearish Factor. 49,,
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, July 15.-Unexpected
downturns in quotations at Liverpool
led to an, early rush of selling today
in the wheat market here. Greatly i'm
proved weather in Europe and better
outlook for crops there was reported.
Opening y to rs off, Chicago wheat
showed a lack of sustained power to
rally. Corn and oats also went down
grade, corn starting at q to 13s de-
cline and subsequently undergoing
some further setback. Provisions were
a little easier.
Latest advices today indicated that
the outlook Is now for average crops
in France and Germany, despite re-
cent very bad weather. According to
some reports at hand here today, Eu-
ropean wheat production will exceed
last year by approximately 100000
bushels. Meanwhile current news
pointed to no progress by black rust
in Spring wheat northwest, and one
leading field expert telegraphed that
the organism this season appeared to
possess insufficient virulence to cause
appreciate damage.
Rains over the corn belt, especially
in the West, gave impetus to down.
ward swings Of corn future deliveries.
Spectators led the selling. Commits
sion houses supported the market on
the dips in price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-15
SPEC|ALT|ES GAIN
IN CURB DEALINGS
American Road Machinery
Preferred Leader-Profit-
Taking Held Absorbed.
BY WILLIAM F. HEFFERNAN.

SppCIdt w 4HS StdE
NEW YORK. July 15.-The element
in the Curb Market favoring higher
prices again today concentrated its
attention on special issues, which
were thought to be in position to
respond readily to a renewed de-
mand.
One of the outstanding features
was the sharp upturn in American
Road Machinery preferred, which at
one time was almost points above
the previous closing figure. This
indicated that profit taking sales,
which had been rather heavy yes
terday, had been absorbed and 91e
way was now open for further i'm
provement.
According to the speculative gossip
plans are under way for taking care
of the $42 accumulative dividends
on the stock. 1t was pointed out
that net for the first half of 1925,
the latest reported earnings, was
equal to $S.6S a preferred share.
Cash on hand at the end of 1928
amounted to over $4,000.
American Rolling Mill was another
that was bid up sharply into new
high ground. although nothing new
was reported in the affairs Of the
company to, account for the sudden
strength.
American Arch, encountered heavy
selling, which carried the price to a
new low for the year at 81. East
ern Diaries was bid up sharply on
rumors that the company was likely
to figure in on q merger.
General Baking "A" continued
prominent at new high prices for
1927. Joske Bros. Co. was admitted to
trading for the first time. A block of
49,500 shares recently was offered for
public subscription at Sal share.
The fact that it Immediately sold at
premium in the open market indi-
Gated a genuine oversubscription.
Chain and department store issues
were moving forward alphabetically
with related shares on the Stock Elk
change. This was true of +. & w.
Grand Stores and Metropolitan Chain
Stores.
The professional operation which
had been in progress for the past few
weeks in Carib Syndicate kept on,
but the stock made little progress on
the side of advance. Humble Oil stood
out strongly in the Standard group.
Standard of Kentucky was bid up
sharply, and Indiana was active at
higher prices.
The motors did little one way or the
other, while the public utilities were
in better demand, notably American
Gas and Electric, Electric Bond and
Share, Southeastern Power and Black
stone Valley Gas and Electric. The
action Of the group indicated that the
way was being cleared for further at.
tempts to work for higher prices.