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New Britain herald., 1927-01-19
Harvard's Interest in
 Athletics Growing

Cambridge. Mass, Jan. 19 P - Harvard university. which has ot- ficially approved a policy of ath- letics for all. has discovered that average daily attendance at the various athletic buildings has nearly doubled in seven years. ~
 Figures just compiled show l. 5S3 students engaged in some sort of daily exercise against @ daily average of S56 in the winter of 1920.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-19
Navy Seaplane 2-F-1
 Destroyed by Flames

Los Angeles, Jan. 19 (CP)- Swept by fire. the navy seaplane 2- Fl lay off Dead Mans Island to- day, a wreck. Her crew of five however. was safe after battle with the flames which finally forced them to flee for safety.
 The 2-F-1 caught fire late last night while returning from battle maneuvers of the United States fleet 100 miles from Los Angeles harbor Engi-.e backf1ro, it was believed started :he blaze.
 Two other planes made forced landings during the maneuvers. fe ct officers said. Neither was damaged. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1927-01-19
DIR, \. ZWICK OPENS OFFICE

Dr. Andrew Zwick, brother of Dr. Frank Zwick of South High street. who graduated last year from the University of Maryland in Baltimore, has opened a dental office in the Booth block. Dr. Zwick was edu- cated in the Naugatuck high school, Colby (N. H. academy. Brown uni versity and the University of Mary land graduating from the latter place in 1926. He practiced for sev- eral months at Oak Bluffs before re- turning to this city.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-19

Johann and Heinrich Meislahn. S7 year old twin brothers. are the old- est twins In Germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06
The World and ALI
PROCLAMATIONs

President Coolidge refused to issue n proclama-
ton some weeks ago. Somebody was giving an Educa-
ton Week, and of course that called for a ~presiden-
tal proclamation.
The president gave out a statement, through his
secretary, saying, in effect, that he had already issued
three annual ordinations about Education Week, and
he couldn't think Of anything more to say on the sub
ject.
am hoping that this refusal will set a precedent
that will be followed by presidents, governors and
mayors.
j think there are few things more meaningless than
proclamations setting aside days and weeks, in America.
P~roclamations were invented by absolute monarchs,
in the old days, when nobody read q newspaper. The
autocrat issued a proclamation as vesuvius emits
flames, with an air Of finality and supreme dignity.
He proclaimed that all his loyal subjects should, on a
certain day, at a certain hour. do a certain thing.
Stand on their heads, let us say.
OF course, nobody thought Of disregardine a prccla-
nation by an autoerat.
But what does a proclamation BY the mayor Of
Little Rock meant Let US assume that the proelama-
ton sets aside a Straw Hat Day, q Baseball Opening
Day, or an Apple Week.
The day or the week will be observed or unobserv-
ed, without regard TO the mayors PROCLAMATION. The
mayor has no authority to compel observance. Nobody
ever reads the proclamation. which Is probably written
by the mayors stenographer or by a Woodworking
newspaper reporter. 1 have written many mayors and
governors p~roclamations in my time, and it was all
wasted effort, because nobody ever read any Of them.
The President Of the United States Is expected to
issue a proclamation every year, setting aside a certain
day fer thanksgiving. Now, everybody knows when
Thanksgiving Day comes. 1t il marked In red on the
calendars, a full year before the president issues his
proclamation. Yet the poor, overwOrked president is
compelled, By public opinion and the force Of tradition,
to try to think Of some more dignified words to string
together IN a Thanksgiving proclamation, once q year.
I'D like 70 see proclamations proclaimed out Of date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06
Other Papers
COMING TO BELIEVE HE MEANT IT


Nest responsible Republican leaders have be-
come convinced, Mark Sullivan reports, that when Mr..
Coolidge said he did not choose to accept their party's
nomination for the presidency he also meant that he
would not allow Il TO be thrust upon him. But it re-
quircd the illumination Of the Tess episode, apparently,
to bring some OF them to that conviction. Previously
those who we're converted by IL held TO the popular
view that Mr.. Coolidge's renunciation vas craftily de-
signed to corral the nomination, and that Is still the
favorite notion Of many whose eynicism is invincible.
Il is no less curious than cynical in view Of the fact
that Mr.. Coolidge was under no need to resort to the
strategy Of coquetry. The difficulty he has had in
putting a curb on Senator Fess and others Is proof
enough that the nomination could have been obtained
at rather less cost than u nod Of the head, and that
~ d fact which can not be made to sit well in the
theory that Mr.. Coolidge was in reality seeking what
he pretended not to want.
The country may never know just why Mr.. Coolidge
selected the peculiar locution that he used TO renounce
the certainty OF his denomination. That it is ambiguous
and elusive enough to excuse much Of the s~kcpticism
that IL has excited, despite its impeachment Of his
honesty, must be admitted One suggestion il that he
wished to avoid the ccnceit Of implying that the nom
inatton might pursue him over the barrier Of q mere
wish not to accept. Some such inference might logical
" be attributed to a declaration that he would not ac-
cept the nomination, even if given to him. and to one
Of Mr.. Coolidges modesty such an exhibition Of AFRO
gance must have been odious. A declaration as heroic
rs that ~ excusable only mt the call OF desperate need.
Mr. Sullivan thinks that IL the need arises It will be
forthcoming, but that otherwise Mr.. Coolidge will be
content with a statement which requires no other
solicitation than a belief in his sincerity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06

Senator McNary Of Oregon, chairman Of the COM
mittce on agriculture and one % the authors Of the
NeNarv-Haugen farm relief bin. has indicated that
Ne II willing 10 compromise On a farm relief measure
10 ~ presented at the coming session. In a statemen.
iusued last week Senator McNary asserted he would be
satisfied with any legislation which properly handled
the surplus crops Of the farmers, but he did not men
tion the equalization fee, which was the basis for
President Coolidge's veto Of the measure This omis-
sson has given weight "a the impression prevailing r.
WASHINGTON that the Oregon senator j. willing 20 com
senator MeNsry stated there had been no apPre-
e;nble abatement since congress adjourned OF the agi-
,.sion for farm relief legislation. and asserted THAI
whas form this legislation may take = not important
~ long as the guide i the principle that agriculture
rrusr III restored 70 its former place 81 equality with
industry. labor and transportation
"a satisfactory solution Or the problem involves
,ha segregation Of the surplus beyond domestic re-
,r;,ements. its sale abroad or its storage from times
Of surplus 70 times Of scarcity senator AeNary sara
"when there is a domestic surplus Of any product Z Is
elementary economic law that The price Of the surplus
ives the price Of the entire production
From the foundation 81 the nation this country
- produccd a surplus az basic agricultural eommodi-
49, BEFORE the World war this situation did not seri-
..s,v affect agriculture. because the world level Of
rrees was comparable to our own. Since the war and
/. result thereof, the markets Of the world have been
s.r~sssed snd drmoralized until the farmers cannot
an their products nt world price levels"
49, attitude assumed by the Oregon senatcr indi-
~, some constructive legislation in connection
- agriculture will he possible during the coming
se.sion. The majority Of the republican leaders have
.,nounced their adherence TO the plan Of Secretary OF
s~v;enlture Jardins 70 extend government aid through
eooperatives, designed not only 70 supply the domestic
m~rRet hut also 70 sell or store such SURPRISES as may
m~ospred. The plan u Secretary Jardine j. also
~ors,aercd more acceptable 90 the democratic leaders
msnv ~ whom opposed the equalization fee feature a
tbe McNary-Haugen bin.
The statement Of Senator MeNary that the surplus,
regardless Of how small it may be. controls the price
.sNhe entire ercp, is correct. Through the organiza-
go ~ such eooperatives As Secretary Jardine pro-
noasn this surplus can either be eliminated through
.ereaee control or can Ne held in storage until = profit
.hIo mnrket h& been created either u home o. abroad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-The Fall
Sinclair trial turned out q COM
plete flop, as a show.
Such q fizzle has puzzled u good
many people.
The expectation was that the ex-
element would be tremendous
Court room reservations were ear
ly as hard to get in advance as ring
side seats at a championship fight,
but If this we're nm affair for seal
pers. would have been stuck, with
blocks Of unsold pasteboards on
hand.
Fancy writers for the press were
on deck in full force at the start.
Their editors soon called them off.
II was speedily evident that there
would not be much demand-or OPP
portunity-for their kind of stuff.
Ordinary, routine reports Of this trial
were all there appeared 20 be any oc-
casion for-and not too much Of
those.
The testimony, in fact, was posi-
lively dali and the tiresome. except
20 technical experts, like lawyers and
geopolical sharks.
.
"No sex appeal" is one explanation
I've heard advanced for the cases
failure to register popularity.
That was hardly to have been ex-
pected, I'D think, from the character
Of the raw material available. Not
even d tabloid editor can have con-
fused the Teapot Dome case with a
nice murder, full Of suspense and
mystery, or a good divorce contest.
~pulsating with passion and heart
throbs.
Still. It had intrinsic importance
Of the first order-graft charges af-
fecting or side-swiping multimillion-
aires and the highest officialdom In
the land-property worth fabulous
sums involved-the very principle of
the maintenance Of honest reprezen-
tative government at stakei
Nevertheless, it's been the same
since the day when the oil and re-
lated cases first broke" in Washing
ton. three or four years ago.
Everybody has recognized their
magnitude all along. but very few
have given any indication Of caring,
except In the broadcast general way,
what they were about
There was considerable worrying,
among lawyers, as to the possibility
Of getting together twelve jurors 70
try the last case, who hadn't al
ready made up their minds; whereas,
in reality, the puzzle would have been
TO find that many who'd ever given
il the slightest attention-if that had
been a qualification for jury duty.
Public interest in the coil series"
undoubtedly reached high water
mark in the capital with the Fall
Doheny trial-and that was rather
in Z. l. Doheny's thrilling "adven-
ture story" Of his early career, and
In the daily fortune he was spending
for hotel accommodations here, than
in the trial itself.
The last proceedings, just closed
had ail the atmosphere Of an attempt
to revive a played-out program which
wasn't overly successful when Il was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06

The cooperatives could finance such storage through
government aid without the necessity Of an equaliza-
ton fee, such as the McNary-Haugen bill provided, and
which, had it become a Law, would virtually have as
sured a premium upon surpluses-
The statement Of the Oregon senator reflects the
general trend Of public sentiment throughout the coun-
try. Business and industry are not opposed TO farm re-
lief. providing practical relief il extended; but they are
opposed to governmental subsidies in such form - the
McNary-Haugen bill proposed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06


HARLINGEN. Nov. 5.-That the
"Straw Hat and White Pants" raj
ment idea for the Valley during win
ter months IL spreading. following
the nouncene Of a local orRani-
zation Of prominent business men "a
carry out the scheme, Ia indicated by
the appointment by Charles viii
Iiams, member Of the local club, Of
r. r. Stephens, well known r~ealtor Of
Mission, as "Head Gallus" in Mis-
sion.
Stephens has been an ardent advo-
cate of the idea Of wearing summer
clothing during winter months in
the Valley. according 10 advices
reaching the local promoters, and his
selection as Head Gallusv was urged
by Missionites.
While no hard and set rule has
been established as to the vintage of
straw hats to be worn the balance of
the year, IL is thought the 1927 types
will be permissible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06

Former Minnesotan
Plants Big Acreage

RIO HONDO, Nov. 5.-One hundred
acres Is being set to citrus fruit by
A r Snow, former Minnesotan, who
came 20 the Valley about three years
AFRO and purchased land on the
Browne tract. He will plant ALL him
land 20 citrus fruit, planting or trees
having started several weeks nRn.
There is now approximately 600
acres planted to citrus I'm this Sec
tion, including the famous Hickman
grove OF 90 acres which has been
bearing for several years. and has a
large crop this season. Fruit il be-
ginning 10 move y from here I'M
large quantities. ONE or the local
buyers having establishes ~ snail
packing pAAnt which in ~pperHtlnE All
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06

Who am II Whom did I marry.
How am / best known throughout
Europe?
in 17s3 on this date the American
Revolutionary troops were disbanded.
During the revolution what French
nobleman aided the colonists7
During the Revolutionary War
Fort Ticonderoga was captured by a
small force OF Green Mountain boys.
Who was their leader2
Arizona was the last state admitted
10 the union What Is lts nickname
-
The Pacific ocean was discovered
in 1913. Who discovered it7
"For where your treasure is, there
will your heart be Also" Where is
this passage found in the Bible?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06
VOCAL stunt For DADS

HARRINGTON, Neb.-A "put the
baby 70 sleep" contest IA the newest
competition at county fairs, taking
its place with hog-calling and hus-
band4calling contests. II is limited
10 fathers, and each must coo TO his
own child. At the Cedar County fair
three dads tied for the prize, each
gurgling 80 nicely that their off
spring went TO sleep In ten minutes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06
Washington Letter
By CHARLEs 2. sTEWART

put on beforehand allowed 20 string
along until the audience was thor
oughly tired Of 1t.
Even a conviction couldn't greatly
liven 1t up-with appeals sure 70 fol-
low il up, lasting nobody knowns how
long.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06

The tax revenue from corporations is Increasing ut
the rate q about eight percent per annun. Five years
from now, a ten percent tax on incomes from corpora.
tons will be equal 10 the present income from Is l-2
percent
In other words. the increased profits Of corpora
tons viii take care Of the necessary increased ex-
p~snditures brought on by these so-called new enter
prises.
Go not want 10 again call attention 70 the diff
Iferences in the estimates that I have made during the
past five years and the estimates Of the treasury de-
I~partment- The public is familiar with all that. The
facts are that the treasury estimates have been lament
ably inaccurate for the past five years.
Ny estimates have been a great deal more accurate.
It is apparent that the treasury department has sys-
tematically underestimate the treasury surplus.
again say that you can reduce the taxes At least
hy sioo.0oo00O and nearer s50o. 100000. and still have q
Surplus a. the end or each fiscal year.
I notice that the Presidents spokesman continues
10 express the hope that congress will not run wild
with appropriations. Be il remembered that congress
always has appropriated less money ct each session
than the President has requested.
In other words. congress has been more economical
with public fands than any president since the budget
was created with the requirement. that he submit the
estimates to congress. Since the budget began sending
estimates 70 congress. congress never has appropriated
as much money as the president has said is Necessary
70 run the government
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06
Timely Views
LARGER TAX CUTS DECLARED POSSIBLE
BY John n. Garner

Gohn Nance Garner was born in Red River
county, Texas, November p. 1860. He was admit
ted % the bar in 1890. and served as a member Or
the Texas house OF representatives from 1895 10
1902. Garner has served in the lower house Of con-
gress from the fifteenth Texas district since 1908.
He has been a delegate to a number Of the Demo-
cratic national conventions)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06
JIMMY JAMS


T0day's Horoscope
Persons born under this sign Scor-
pion, need sunlight, not gloom. They
are apt 70 brood and hide away IL
hurt.
Answers Go Foregoing Questions
n. Alphonse. king 0f Spain; Prin-
cess Victoria Of England; as "a sports
man.
2. Marquis az Lafayette.
3. Ethan Allen.
4. Apache.
5. Balboa.
8. St. Matthew Vi. 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06

DETROIT. Mich*-As a variant OF
the old wedding notice friends put or
the bridal car OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. y.
Devos the following sign: "WE2R1."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06
Dinner Stories


FASCINATED
"You have acted very wrongly
Thus Horace's father, In the pres
ence OF Horace's mother, 10 Horace,
discovered in the act Of Stealing jam,
1T may n small offense,
Horace" he continued, but it has
for its foundations one Of the prime
causes Of the worlds unhappiness-
disobedience. l am more than angry.
I am grieved. | want my son TO
grow up a fine, strong, honorable
man. I want him Here he paused
for breath. Little Horace turned en-
Enthusiastically 10 his mother: "Mam-
ma" he cried, "isn't papa interest
ingl"
A WET REMARK
as Claude still hopping floors at
the hotel?"
"Yes, he's the same old floor
flusher."
Evening star., 1927-11-07
SOUVENIRS PLACED
IN BRITISH SHRINE
Unknown Warriors Tomb Opened
for Remembrances Left by
Sorrowing Pilgrims. t
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, November THE weekly
dispatch reveals that secretly and
with fitting reverence" the Unknown
Warriors Tomb, in Westminster
Abbey, has been opened and many
souvenirs Of remembrance, which
were deposited on the grave by sor-
rowing parents, widows. sweethearts
and others, have been placed inside
the tomb. These souvenirs included
valuable trinkets, gold and silver
medals and crucifixes; they were laid
on the tomb as tributes to those whose
fate has never been known.
They have been under the care OF
the Deans Verger, but the problem
of their final disposition arose and 1t
was decided to inter them with the
body.
Accordingly, some stones at the
left-hand side of the tomb were re-
moved and the tributes placed with
in. Since then, tributes are again
accumulating. and it is expected that
at some future date similar proceed
ure will be adopted.
Evening star., 1927-11-07
KINGS CABLE IN MUSEUM.
Unknown Soldier Award An
nouneement to Be Exhibited.

King Georges cable message to
President Harding announcing the
award of the Victoria cross to the Un-
known Soldier Of the United States Is
to be placed in the historical museum
Of the Arlington National Cemetery.
Sir Esme Howard, British Ambassa-
dor, recently wrote to the Secretary
of War offering that message to the
Arlington Museum and Secretary
Dwight F. Davis has just notified the
Ambassador that it will be accepted
with great pleasure and will be given
the same relative position as has been
bestowed on rJyal DEGREES of other
countries" A fitting case is being pre-
pared to receive and preserve the his
toric document.
Evening star., 1927-11-07
COLDS THAT
DEVELOP INTO
PNEUMONIA

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Evening star., 1927-11-07
WIFE is POLITICIAN.
Joins With Husband in Race for
Town Offices.
Correspondence Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
YORK, Pa.-A wife unexpectedly
Joined her husband in the political
arena here when electors chose Mrs.
Julia F'ickes as Democratic candidate
for the office of alderman. Her hus-
band, w. Walter Fickes. seeks re-
election as constable.
Mrs. Fickes' entry into the politi-
cal struggle was unexpected because
she was not candidate for office, but
was chosen by voters who wrote her
name on their ballots.
She and her husband have carried
on q "teamwcrk" campaign, as she
calls it, their slogan being efficiency,
honesty and justice to all offenders
hailed before the courts"
Constable Fickes for the past two
years has been chief enforcement Of
ficer for District Attorney A. w.
Herman.
Evening star., 1927-11-07
q TO 8 PM.

Last Spring prospectors came from
the Goodnews section greatly excited
over platinum they had found there.
They brought back samples Of the
paintings.
All during the Summer prospectors
have been quietly finding their way
TO the area in search Of wealth. Lack.
Ing the spectacular features which
marked the gold rush OF 40. the prog
ress to the Goodnews section has new
ertheless been steady. Great findings
are said to have been rewarding the
EearcherS.
Evening star., 1927-11-07
FRIENDSHIP ALLIANCE
TO CONVENE THIS WEEK
Carnegie Organization to Promote
International Good Will Meet
in st. Louis.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 7. - The
World Alliance for International
Friendship, an organization founded
by the late Andrew Carnegie, will hold
its twelfth annual meeting and good
will congress in st. Louis on Novem-
ber 9. 10 and II, it was announced
here. The theme of this years
conference will be Must We Have
War;" said Rev. DIR. William p. Mer-
rill Of New York, president Of the al
lance.
Among the speakers of the three.
day meeting will be Newton D. Baker,
former Secretary Of War; Henry
Rickham Steed, editor of the London
Review of Reviews; Manley c. Hud.
son, Bemis professor of international
law at Harvard; Maj. Gen. Henry Il.
Allen, retired Army officer; Raymond
Robins, vice chairman of the Ameri.
can committee for outlawry Of war;
Dr. Joseph Wilson Cochran, pastor of
the American Church in Paris, and
Rev. Arthur Pringle, minister Of the
Purley Congregational Church in Lon.
don.
Evening star., 1927-11-07
LAKE PROJECT DROPPED.
q. 8. Calls OF Refiooding Of West
ern Waterfowl Lake.

Abandonment OF the project Of re.
flooding Lower klamath Lake, in
southern oregon and northern Cali.
fornia. as waterfowl breeding
ground was announced Saturday by
the Biological Survey, which said a
survey showed the project impracti-
cable.
1t was said efforts Of sportsmen
now would be concentrated on Bear
River marshes at the northern end Of
Great Salt Lake, Utah.