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Modelling Industries

Should the United States ever be called upon to
enter another war. industry will be prepared. and the
tremendous losses resulting from unpreparedness in
1917 will be averted.
The War Department has organized a section for
the sole purpose Of placing industry upon q plane
where it can be mobilized almost Immediately should
the need arise. and this section, under the direction
az Hartford McNider. assistant secretary Of war and
former American Legion commander. has already COM
pleted organization Of approximately 6S per cent OF
the American industries.
when war was declared against Germany IN 1917.
American industries were wholly unpreparsd for the
manufacture Of munitions. The United States robil-
ixed her rianPower quickly and efficiently. and then
discovered the country had neither equipment nor
arms 70 place them in the field. Months were devoted
10 "toolinr up" the arms and munitions factories. Bill
lions Of dollars were wasted. and much Of the equip
msnt and some of the arms eventually supplied the
American troops we're of very mediocre quality. For
tunately for the United States our allies were able 20
withstand the German hordes while America was pre-
pairing 10 do her part, and it was nearly a year after
our entry into the conflict before large numbers Of
American troops could be placed on the battle line.
In view az the unpfepared condition at that time
the nation performed almost Incredible achievements
tR equipping and transporting troops; but the War
Department does not propose 70 be forced to undergo
the same experience should q similar emergency arise.
Under the plan now being worked out. all industries
win have their plans. all tools will be on hand. and all
manufacturers Of parts will 10 eoordinnted 50 that
production can start almost Immediately upon notice
that the government requires the services Of industry.
Considerable publicity has been given the national
preparedness program in connection with training and
prompt mobilization Of m~anpower, but little has been
faid concerning the preparedness program in eonnee-
tion with industry. This is fully IS important in
times Of national danger as the mobilization Of
manpower. The United States Is now prepared to equip
niue" larger army than existed when war was de-
slared in 1917. but unless industry Is mobilized and
The manufacture OF munitions started almost stimuli
fzneously with the mobilization Of manpoweE, there
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-16
The World and All
ALMANACS

Patent medicines have changed sinte I was a boy.
! do not know whether they have changed much as to
formulate, but ! do know that they have ceased to is
sue SO many and such interesting almanaes as they
used to distribute.
The almanacs Of yesteryear were the literature
Of many a rural home. We used to get a dozen or
more in our house, along about the first of January.
Each almanac recited the virtues OF some cure or
tonic, and besides that II was a veritable mine Of In
teresting information. It told what happened on each
date in the history Of the world. 1t told how to take
ink stains out Of carpets, and what was the biggest
pie ever baked.
There are still a few Of the old patent medicine al
manacs issued. I believe. although l have not seen a
good one for several years. ! fear some Of the almanac
makers have been eeOnomizing on the compiling Of
these inspiring annual documents.
Vastly encouraging 10 lovers o. old almanaes Is
the appearance Of "Mcrrow's Almanac for the Year Of
Our Lord 1928" Il is a regular book, ~tastefully bound
in cloth, and edited by Burton Rascoe. It's modern,
because it is currently made and edited, but it goes
back in spirit to the very old English almanacs.
Type, illustrations and phraseology in this new al
manac are ancient and quaint in conception and exc
cution. The humor is smart and Broadwayish. but the
flavor Of the old almanac is preserved.
In the old days, almanacs often were published in
q spirit quite akin to that Of this 1928 almanac. The
things that the public happened to be interested in at
the moment were made the special features Of the al
manaes that were printed to be sold in those years.
Recently ! bought, for a price that made me poor.
a mueh-worn copy Of the "Piratical and TragicaI Al
manac for lS4s." 1t was issued by John B. Perry. 1os
Market street, Philadelphia. It Is full Of delicious
tales Of pirates, murderers, highwaymen and ship
wrecks.
Now. Mr.. Perry. II seems, ran q bookshop and a
small publishing business. The Almanac is a sort Of
sampler for the shop. It contains partial stories Of
murders, piraeies and horrors. Just when you're
straining forward for the climax, the story is broken
OH with a notice that you can buy the book contain
ing the complete tale, with many others, from Mr..
Perry, at his Philadelphia shop.
This strikes me "a = mighty sensible almanac. II
could be improved upon by some present-day pub
Usher and might prove a good business stimulant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-16

Who am r? What IN my profess
sion? Who is my father? Ny sister?
Today marks the anniversary OF
the Boston Tea Party staged BY col
onists IN the Boston harbor as a
protest against British taxation. In
what year did IL occur?
In what year was the Panama
canal opened for navigation?
The founder Of the Mogul empire
began his rule in 1906 "A. ID. con-
quering China in 1915 AID Central
Asia In 1921. What was his name?
81. Petersburg, Russia. was found
ed in 1903. What Is the present
name Of the city and what other
name has IL borne?
sand We shall know the truth, and
the truth shall make you free"
Where does this passage appear in
the Bible?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-16

On the one hand. we have sincere and progressive
statesmen at home and abroad urging the United
States to make treaties for disarmament, for arbitra-
ton, for the outlawry of aggressive war, even Of all
war. On the other hand, we have our Constitution
the fundamental law Of the land, which gives Con-
gress the power to declare. prepare for. and carry on
war. The press has recently quoted President Cool.
idge as saying that "the chief obstacle to the plan Of
outlawing Of war. as he sees IL. Ia the provision Of the
Federal Constitution which gives congress the sole
power 10 make war"
The women's Peace Union which drafted an
amendment to outlaw war a few years ago recognized
the f~utility Of attempts by this country to outlaw war
and provide for disarmament by international agree
nent without first amending the Constitution, since q
treaty cannot change the Constitution and since any
treaty can be made void BY a subsequent act Of con-
grets. I ara informed that other countries with con-
stiiutions giving war; powers 10 their governments
are m the same position as the United States.
The amendment would make it illegal for us to
prepare for, declare or carry on war and will make IL
possible fer the United States to join with other m
tiOns 70 abolish war.
When the women's Peace Union first brought the
proposed amendment TO me making war legally impos-
sihle for the United States. II seemed q very drastic
proposal. I recognized. however. that the amendment
represented the logic Of the situation. ! knew also
that the amendment was right in principle and I BE-
lieve that what was right in prineiple must prove TO be
~expedient in practice.
admit however, that when ! introduced the amend
nent on April 20. 1920. l thought that its immediate
value might be chiefly educational. Events have
moved 50 swiftly since that time, however, that there
seems TO be . strong popular demand for political
action Of a positive and fundamental nature. The
public seems not TO be satisfied with proposals. to re-
duee armament or merely lessen the probability Of war
or gradually change the psychology Of peoples, at the
same time carefully safeguarding the WIZ powers Of
congress and the president.
The ruhif~ ~ ka~srrs~~ - ~M--~~t~ a. -
can &c no compromise with war. IL can not be ecdified
into common sense or disciplined into decenry. So
long a. VIC have an army and navy. are manufacturing
poison Gas and spending millions annuity fer prepred-
mes. We are in constant danger o. war and the public
knsws 10
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-16

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Why a
senator should rank as about twice
MS big a frog as o representative. in
the national capital puddle, isn't very
readily apparent.
He's no higher salaried q frog
$4,000 a year. same as q representa-
tive.
Yet. for some reason, as a tree toad
Is to a bullfrog, SO also is a member
CT the lower house Of congress, com-
pared with a member Of the upper
one. here in Washington.
True, a representatives pretty i'm
portant in his home burg, but let q
senator show up even there, and the
/ former eroaks soft and low, so long
as the visitor stays, while the latter
honks his head off, till you can hear
him all over the state, and some
times farther.
Once on a time, when a senator was
elected BY his own private legisla-
ture. whereas q representative had to
scrabble for common folks votes,
just like q candidate for town mar
shall. thsre was an obvious difference.
Now. though, u senator has to
scrabble as hard as Q representative.
To be sure, a representative has
to do i every " years. and . sen
ator only once in every six.
However. when q senator does have
10 Dc IL. he has an awful Job on hts
hands. A representatives campaign
in a tight little district. maybe
only a few blocks square. like sore
Of those In our bigger cities, isn't
q circumstance to the statewide fight
q senator has % put up.
Senator's RAY have something on
Representations in that there aren't 50
many Of them-only 90. as against
435 representatives.
But that rule doesn't apply in all
cases.
In the 69th congress. we had with
Us Carl Hayden. Arixcna's sole rep
resentatiTe-tke only one of his spe-
cies-Arixona only has one.
In this, the 10th. congress. the best
Carl can claim. ~ N senator. IN a So
80 split cf the hcnors With Senator
Henry II. Ashurst. lie isn't ms rare
IN avis as be used % be.
Nevertheless, they speak Of Csrl's
promotion"
Nete the strange ease % william
s. Ware
Nared been . representative for
Is years and had il cinched for 100.
IL he lived thai long.
What advantage could he zee In a
senate seat
He bad his " Representatives.
vote and could dictate q s~enRtorss-
or kick him cut Of office-maybe twc
senator's. The presidency itself could
not have made him any more absc-
lutte hess cf eastern Pennsylvania.
And Jet he didn't baIk at . $780,
600 expenditure and all the scandal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-16

MANTT0W0c. wis.-Osear Alter
uouldn't take a lot az money for a
five cent collar button he bought
a. years ago In Chicago, when he
was On his honeymoon- TIE faith
fnl button has serted Alter all these
years ard be has never had u spare.
Fnrthermors. he says he has drop
ped ~ only eight times, ard he has
taken some pains 10 figure out that
&c has wurn 1t &8sls0 tines%
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-16

JIMMY JAMS
Al a Chicago party q girl without
any clothes or posed IN a picture
frame. That's n new stunt-tha pic
turs frame.
Today's Horoscope
Persons born under this sign love
TO study and live in the mysterious.
They become associated with mystic
orders.
Answers Co Foregoing ueKtions
/. Dolores Costello: film star;
Maurice Costello: Helene.
2. 1873.
q. 1914.
4. Jerghis Khan.
3. LeninRrad. P~etroRrad-
Y. John viii 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-16

would be no possibility Of making the full power OF
the nation effective for many months.
American industries are extending full eoopers.
ton In this preparedness program, according TO the
assistant secretary Of war. They have Q vivid rscol-
lection Of the mistakes and tremendous losses Of 1917,
and they are aiding the War Department in every way
possible In the formulation Of plans and other prepa-
rations which will assure that industry can take its
part in the national defense program without undue
loss Of valuable time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-16
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cupid's idea Of eompanioHate marriage is that it's
an attempt to beIittIe his Workmanship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-16
Dinner Stories


A BARGAIN.
A vacaticnist. Just returned. re
lates having overheard this bit Of
bucolie dickering:
Hiram, when are you Fein' 10 pay
them ~ fer pasturin' your heiferr
I've had her now for about ten
weeks"
"Why, Sam. the eriter sin't worth
more than $40"
wei. s'posin' ! keep her fer what
you owe mes
Not BY q jugfuli Tell you what
It'll do. though-keep her two weeks
more an you kin have her"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-16

The fact that We live in Texas IN only one OF the
reasons why we never expect to be Governor Of Okla
homa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-16

dolly said you were fishing fer a
compliment the last time you wers
UP at her house. but that you didnft
ret III"
why, ! dent recall having said
anything that she could have ton
strued that way"
Well she says you did,
did she say what Il was
%fes. she said that you aaked her
IN she considered monkeys intelli-
gent"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-16

The reason We are going to wear q new neektie
Christmas morning il because the one we wore last
Christmas is getting old.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-16

The worst things about merriment Is that IL takes
a group Of careless people to make it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-16

Nobody knows how dry I am" used to be a song
instead OF q politicians declaration Of principles
Stockton Independent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-16
Timely Views
OUTLINING OF WAR SOUGHT
BY Lynn ]. Frazier
United States Senator from North Dakota

WH1tCu DtUdtUF TIUW aFUTTH UHkUTI
CLynn Joseph Frazier was born in Steele
county, Minnesota. 1874. He was graduated from
the University Of North Dakota in 1901. He has
been a farmer since boyhood. He served as gov
ernor Of North Dakota from 1917 TO 1921. In 1921
ne was recalled. He has been in the United States
senate since 1923. and his present home Is az
Hoople, N. D.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-16

One Of the stransest things in this world il Why
the hatless fad never takes up with a bald-headed
man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-16

sure ! am much obliged to you. I
don't believe shall need e depend
upon your Lizards tail to get me
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-16

OUT OF SIGHT AND SCENT
Thanks" ~scueaked the voice that
belonged 10 the pink nose. Il am
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-18
NEW YORK STUDIES
GUN-C0NTROL LAW
40 Measures Proposed by
Baumes Commission Are
Given Hearing.

ALBANY, n. Y, March 1S.-New
York State. already recognized as the
leader in the wide movement to curb
crime by strengthening criminal stat
utes. is going even farther in that
direction.
This became evident yesterday when
only slight opposition developed at a
Joint hearing on 40 bills introduced
by the Baumes Crime Commission.
Only one-designed to expand opera
ton of the law dealing with concealed
weapons-brought organized opposi-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-18
Julia Marlowe for Censorship.

NEW YORK. March is N).-Julia
NarIowe thinks the only way TO clean
up the stage is by censorship. either
by city or State. The actress told
her views to the Woman's Graduate
Club. and to her husband, +. II.
Sothcrn. who sat in the audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-18

The secret of popularity is always
10 remember what TO forget.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-18
Would Limit Other Types.

The bill principally attacked would
REQUIRE pistol manufacturers and deal
ers TO take out Il State license, would
extend the permit requirements 10
include weapons made by cutting off
the stock and part of the barrel OF
n shotgun. the new air pressure PTS
tolls imported from England and Varl-
Gus contrivances for shooting charges
loaded with gas.
Opponents of the pistol bill were
representatives of marksmen'S clubs
end several private citizens who held
# was the right of every man TO
carry arms.
An arsenal of crime was exhibited
in the state chamber. The weapons
included. one double -bareled 2S-gauge
shotgun, sawed off TO 20 inches and
with the butt Whitfield down to the
form Of a pistol grip. Other exhibits
were:
Gas Pistol Shown.
An air pistol which would shoot
through a half-inch of pine board at a
distance of Is feet.
A gas revolver, which discharges
gas bomb which eXplodes about 10 or
is feet from the muZzle of the weapon.
A key hole gas gun, with a long
slender barrel, which can be inserted
through a key-hole and discharge a
small gas bomb on the other side of
the door.
A knife-gun. which. when its blade
IS opened, is converted into a pistol.
The secret of popularity is always
~ Iau1pO1bpr what 10 forget
The Washington times., 1927-01-29
MAYOR Walker
STOPS IN D. {.

I'm route to Havana for what he
described as brief vacation. Mayor
James J. Walker passed through
washington last night, stopping
here for only 20 minutes to be
greeted by the Cuban Ambassador
ana small group Of washington
friends.
He plans to stay in Cuba for .
fortnight, returning by way Of Flor.
ida and other Southern points, in
o. few of which he may stay for
q day or so, he said.
He declined to be led into a dis.
eussion OF national or international
politics, explaining that he was too
fatigued with affairs Of his city
and that his time in Washington
was too short.
At Key West, q special boat will
b available for Walkers party, at
the order Of President Machado Of
Cuba.
The Washington times., 1927-01-29
TWO RECOVER
STOLEN CASH

Two victims Of pickpockets last
night frustrated the completion Of
the rcbberies by grabbing the per.
sons perpetrating the sticky" fin
ger jobs.
Edward L. Hooff, Of Clarendon
Vo., told police that he was getting
ON a street car at Ninth and r
Streets Northwest. when he was
jcstled by two men. one Of whom
removed his billfold, containing $50.
from his pocket.
Upon discovery Of the loss, he
claims that he grabbed t.. man
and forced him to return the money.
He did not, however, hold the man
until police could be notified.
Two gypsy women went to the
establishment OF the Wright Hill
Company, Blair Road and Sheridan
Street Northwest. and were in the
act Of telling the fortune Of Ed
ward 8. Morgan. AN employe, when
he discovered that his pocket had
been picked of his billfold. He
grabbed the woman, and she return
ed the billfold, he said. When they
left $40 was found to be missing
from the money drawer. he said.
Both men furnished police with
detailed descriptions OF the pick.
pockets and stated that they could
identity them.
The Washington times., 1927-01-29
SVEN ON STAGE

Z. Hez Sven will speak tomor:
row night at Centennial Baptist
Chuch on How I Was Kept From
Going On the Stage" Sven at one
time entertained the desire to be q
comedian:
The subject Of his morning ser.
mon, delivered at IL q. m. viii be
''The Joy.Job Of Today"
The Washington times., 1927-01-29
DR.. F. L. FagIey at
First CONGREGATIONAL

DR. Frederick u. Fagley, of New
York, will be the featured speaker at
the evening services of the First Con.
gregational Church tomorrow. The
service viii be held In the Eighth
Street Temple. DR.. Fagley will speak
on the freedom necessary for
spiritual growth.
DR.. Fagley is associate secretary
ct the National Council Of Congrega.
tienal Churches. He also holds the
position OF secretary Of evangelism
ia the Federal Council Of Churches.
N addition to. being the author OF
books on religious subjects.
Washington's most desirable real es-
tate is alwayg listed for sale in the
Real Estate columns Of The Times and
Herald classified section.
The Washington times., 1927-01-29
"0RIGIN 0E LlEED

''The Origin Of Life win be dis.
cussed by John Strobel Of Balti-
moro Sunday afternoon, 3 o'clock at
the Secular League. Musicians Hall.
1905 e st. N. w. Public invited.
The Washington times., 1927-01-29
"EYES OF TIE HEARTU

1.-THE Eyes Of the Heart" win be
the subject Of the Rev. Ulysses 3.
Pierce, D. D., at the morning serv.
Ice Of All Souls Unitarian Church.
what Religion does for Every
Man" viii be discussed In the even.
ing service.
The Washington times., 1927-01-29

For the cOHDenience Of all those, and thegeare
many, tOhO sUish to buy their furniture Nth due
confederation Of eUery member Of the family
zoe sOiH keep the Furniture and Rug Departments
open on MOnddy night, January the 31st, md
Tuesday nigh, February the Ist, until Pm.
The Washington times., 1927-01-29
Sale

We Of 3 Oses Sons fine auys ond offer
70 ,o on Monday "dy 31 Tuesday, February exactly
the factory charged
I6 tHdoy F0cOrycOStos $O0O
S'OcS UOOV more o6 tho"
J"0s at es0cy uhot cost as the factory Think wh0 this
t as TIE great February Furniture Sale starting
dcv F0S0'y Sale Not sOcaned sale furniture
Furniture 1ch 20" ca" Place perfect confidence
the art Of furniture making.
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-26

Rev. Roland Butler of the First
Baptist church Of Bisbee was in town
for a few days.
Roy, five year old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Billie Adams, on Saturday fell
off burro, breaking forearm bone.
Rev. Hough left Thursday for Pine
Top, where Mrs. Hough is employed
as teacher, and will go to Duncan
where he has position in the schools.
Rev. Billy Barclay of Phoenix, evan
gelist, announces meetings at the Bap-
fist church on the chapel car begin
ming last night and continuing indef
initely.
Rev. Wesley w. LaRue conducted
the worship service at the Baptist
church here Sunday morning and
Rev. Silas A. Hough spoke at the eve
ming service. Rev. LaRue and family
left by auto for Phoenix Monday and
after a short stay there will so to
Floy, where he will teach.
J. L. Shipp was rushed to hospital
in Phoenix last Sunday and a wire
from Mrs Shipp Tuesday said he was
not expected to live. His system was
poisoned by bad tonsils. His two
brothers came here from California
and one of them took him to the hos
pital and the other took the family to
Phoenix by auto to be near him.