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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-05
The World and All
HE NEVER GUEssEs
By Charles p. Driseoll

Orville Wright is one Of the most interesting men
I have talked to lately. I spent five delightful hours
with him in his little office and workshop in Dayton,
Ohio, recently. I found him unusual and unique in
many respects. But most unusual in this. that he has
a head full Of figures, and still talks well.
Most men with mathematical minds are useful, but
not interesting. They are capable Of performing
great services to their communities or their race, but
they do not know why the bees 60 50 often to the
flower, or why tears and laughter are so closely al
lied.
Now. orville Wright has a passion for accuracy.
He is more devoted to accuracy than sny other man
I have ever met. But he also has interesting ideas
about the future Of our civilization. and he can talk
well on many topics not at all related to aviation.
Mr.. Wright spoke much of his brother, Wilbur,
and 1 could not help thinking that these two brothers,
who were so closely associated from babyhood until
death took one Of them. will be forever together in the
minds of men. The ~airplane is the invention Of Or
vile and Wilbur Wright. They worked out every little
problem making up the big problem, together. They
built their wind tunnel together. They made thei
models together. They built the first flying machin
that ever flew. together.
The wrights didn't guess when they we're design
ing the first flying machine. have never met a ma
who placed such emphasis upon exactness as does On
vile Wright. His brother must have been just Xix
his in his respect. For they knew their machin
would fly before ever its little gasoline motor started
to pop. They had worked out laws Of flight. They ha,
gone back to first principles. They had calculated
exactly the stress and strain at every point. They
knew with precision just what this strengthening
contraption would do when the time came for it to
fly.
And it flew. Mr.. Wright told me how, on that
memorable day at Kitty Hawk. he and his brother toss
ed n coin for the honor Of occupying the place at the
control bar on the first trial.
Wilbur won the toss. and took his seat. Some
thing went wrong. That day the plane didn't fly. Next
day It was orville's turn. He flew! Ages Of history
will look back to thst moment when 0rville Wright
became the first flying man, for never before had a
flying machine flown. elders had glided. but without
motive power. But now the world had flight. Ayia-
tion was born.
orville Wright is an exact accurate thinker. Had
he been otherwise, flying might still be a strange,
tantalizing dream Of the human race.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-05
Peters Adventures

Elected in its surface. Why. / could
sway over the CLASSY surface fol
hours, so delighted am i with my
own grace. Say, Two-Legs, what il
a dude ?" Serpent was curious.
"Oh, a fellow who pays great at.
tention to his looks, who never walks
abroad until he is dressed in the Ia
est fashion. who takes great joy In
ooking at himself because he think
ie Is handsomer than anybody else
Peter laughed. "You don't hate
~ourself, do you Rather"
"Hate myself? Not II" Kissed the
serjent. II couldn't afford to, in the
first place. with every creature
Rand nd foot and claw against me
I have to have one friend in the
world, one who thinks ! am all that
S good and fine, even if that friend
u only myself. And il that Is being
a Dude ! am one. all right. Say
Two-Legs, how do you like nv
rattles? Bet you can't tell how old
I am"
"Your rattles ?" repeated Peter, a
BIT puzzled. for you see he had never
been so close to g Rattlesnake be-
fore. and really didn't know much
about him. "Ch, you mean those
rings on your tail? Why, as far M
I know, they are very fine rattles-
look like a lot Of black tkimbles
strung together, one inside the other.
LOose-iointed thing-your tail, isn't
it? What are those rattles good for,
anyhow"
ITO rattle with, Of counsel" Kissed
Serpent, scornful at the boys ignor-
ance. "Scares folks away, and so
protects their lives and my own, too.
And my rattles amuse my babies-the
little crawlers just love to hear me
make a noise like this!" Serpent
shook the loose ringe upon the end
Of his tail until they made that queer
buzz that made Peters hair want 70
stand straight up on the top OF his
head.
Next--Misery Goes looking FOR
Company"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-05

Receipts from California; citrus fruit crop last
year were $22.OoO.oOo greater than the previous year,
though production was increased only 1000 cars.
The California eooperatives last year expended
nearly $780, 900 in advertising California citrus fruit.
Their national advertising campaign included the use
OF beth newspapers and magazines with n combined cir
cuition of ~36,67e,s4i. Their campaign was aggressive
and consistent; their advertising well written and at
tractive; and managers Of the various cOoperativeS
frankly state that the increase in sales and increased
prices has brought a return Of nearly 1000 per cent on
every dollar expended for advertising.
The estimated retail value Of CALIFORNIA; citrus
crop last year was s225,ooo.O0o. and over s~45.0Oo.0OO
went for freight and refrigerator charges. Every
American family spent an average OF s93s for Cal
ifornia fruits. and the per capita expenditure was
s2.i5.
During the twenty years the California Fruit
Growers Exchange has been in existence IL has expend-
ed over 100000 in advertising California fruits. Ex-
psnditures during the early years Of the organizations
advertising budget now exceeds $~i,50O,O00 annually.
offisials announced last month that the budget would
be materially increased for the coming year, and that
the California advertising eampign would be extended
20 Europe. where over 500. 900 boxes Of Sunkist oranges
have been sold At a good profit the past year.
The total supply Of oranges and grapefruit in the
United States last year was approximately 10000 cars
greater than the previous season, and 1900 cars more
than in l92g-25. II was about 1000 cars greater than
the previous largest production in 192s-24 when Cal
lorna oranges averaged to the grower over $I.00 per
box less than during the last season The California
Exchange alone marketed 50.i6s carloads or more than
- csc. 600 boxes Of citrus fruit with an estimated de-
liyery value 20 the wholesale trade Of Sil4.sa3. TEA.
For the citrus growers Of the Lower Rio Grande
Valley there Is food for thought in this array Of fig
eres. IL California can. through advertising. secure
very profitable prices on such quantities Of oranges.
Why is il not possible for the Valley growers to do
the same with Valley grapefruit? California holds the
premier position in orange production; the Lower Rio
Grande Valley will in a few years hold the same po-
sstion in grapefruit production. There is no necessity
for the Valley grapefruit growers TO experiment for
twenty years before firmly establishing themselves
in the markets Of the country. II the California
growers. through organization and advertising. can
bring grange production to such a profitable plane. the
Valley growers should avail themselves Of CALIFORNIA;
experience. and do the SANE for the grapefruit indus
Try.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-05

Brownsville taxpayers are now receiving direct
benefits from the progressive policies which have been
followed by TIE city commission, Chamber Of Com
meree and leading citizens Of Brownsville in the ef-
fort to make Brownsville the metropolis Of the Mex
lean border.
The reduction in the city tax rate Of 80 cents on
the 500 valuation, announced by the city commission
last week. Is the direct result Of these progressive
policies. This reduction is the second in two years, the
city tax rate being reduced from $40 to $3.50 in
that time.
Valuations have been increased. but it is no pad
ded" increase in order to reduce the tax rate. The
increase in valuation is due to new buildings-new
business structures. new homes, h~otels-whieh have
been erected IS a result of the city building policy
adopted by Brownsville.
Not many years ago Brownsville was lin a rut, :"
and it required strenuous efforts to lift it out. Paw
ing extensions met bitter opposition; bond issues for
city improvements were regarded with general dis
favor. In recent years, however. a complete trans
formation has been wrought. The city commission has
found difficulty in meeting the demands for paving
extensions. and NJ each meeting are almost besieged
By property owners who are anxious to secure paving
upon the cty's terms whereby the city pays one-fourth.
The same is true Of sewer and water extensions.
Brownsville today has the most complete sewer sys-
TEN In South Texas; its water mains extend into every
part Of the city; and when the present paving pro-
gram 10 completed Brownsville will be the best paved
city in South Texas.
During the past year the city has acquired another
railroad. the Southern Pacific. Plans have been COM
pieted for the opening of n large industrial section in
the northern part 81 the city, and paved streets will
be provided when the demand warrants. Several in
dustries. which have been in close touch with the sit
uation for two or three years, are expected TO estab-
lish here within a few months as n result of the pro-
gressive policies Brownsville has adopted and the low
tax rate.
Had Brownsville citizens failed to respond when
the city improvement bond issues were presented, or
had they failed to extend the support necessary when
civic leaders called for aid in putting over city build
ing plans. Brownsville would today be in that same
cid rut where she was a few years ago, and the city
tax rate would probably be double what it is.
An investment in progress never fails to return
dividends; and the Brownsville taxpayers will begin
the collection Of their dividends this year. Incidental
~. the record Brownsville has made in city expansion
and tax reduction will prove a tremendous influence in
maintaining civic cooperation for greater expansion
and the building Of q commercial and industrial cen
ter that will be without peer in the South.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-05
Washington Letter
BIZ CHARLEs P. STEWART

Considering that you could lose
the British Isle in any one Of q half
dozen Of these spots, "many square
miles sounds like q moderate way
Of expressing IL.
As to Siberia and Central Asia and
about q quarter Of Africa and a lot
Of Australasia, well, there's coolies
of IL.
The airplane will do very well to
give a new country the "once over"
as the National Geographic folks
recognize. but the "once over and
exploration" are two quite differ
ent things, as they see IL.
To illustrate:
New Guinea Is one Of the biindest
spots IN the world today, and rather
recently n plane was used 10 take q
squirt at the interior Of IL. The
flyers saw signs OF a settlement ell
right but they couldn't land. The
plane trip took only a few hours,
but Il required weeks to bore into
that jungle on foot-and discover a
brand new rass Of Pigmies.
"Hurrah for ~planesi" agree the
g~oographers but they're super
As for small boys who aspire 10
grow up and become great explorers
they don't need to worry. There'iI
be plenty Of places for them to dis
cover for years yet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-05
Other Papers


A new angle to the attitude Of the North TO the
negro has been revealed in court proceedings in Phil
mdelphia. tbs friendly city. recently. And AZ the same
zine an intsrsvrng phase Of the race question was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-05
OLD EARTH STILL HAS SECRETS;
MANY PARTS YET UNEMPLOYED

OLD EARTH STILL HAS SECRETS;
MANY PARTS YET UNEMPLOYED
WASHINGTON, Dec 6.-No place
on earth 70 explore?
Editor ]. r. Hildebrand, OF the
National Geographic society's "Bul-
~letins," has to smile when folks say
this to him.
Not only Is there plenty Of ge-
ography which explorers haven't
used up yet, but some of it's the
most exciting kind-frozen wastes,
to chill your blood; ~traekless des-
erts, fit to scorch the skin off u
salamander; whole junglesful Of
head hunting savages.
These regions haven't been neg
lected 50 long because they're unin-
teresting. They've been postponed
because they're 10 darned hard 10
break into.
An atlas Is a deceiving thing.
The map-makers like to give the
public the worth Of its money, so
they sketch in q lot Of mountains
and rivers that they've no more real
idea Of than Columbus had Of Pixies
Peak and the headwaters Of the Wa
IArus MnEH nc EAkhhGu GMh HAAUU.
Generally they leave the interior
Of the Antarctic continent, and. if
they're modest, Greenland, TO the
Imagination, but that's about all.
IL isn't all they don't know, by a
iugful-
For instance. Labradori
In front OF me ] have q map, show
ing nearly two dozen big rivers, de-
picted IN all their meanderings and
deviations. and with several Of their
tributaries, extending clear In TO the
very heart Of that peninsula, plus a
bunch OF inland lakes and n noun
tain cnain-or hills, at any rate.
You'd think. to look nc 1t, that any
body could drive an automobile, BY
that map, from Hudson bay to the
Strait Of Belle Isle. but heaven help
the chap who tried it-so they say
at the National Geographic society.
Except for the coast lire. the we'll
known ~terra incognita" hasn't any
thing on Labrador. according to ex-
psrts.
Besides Labrador. about IN ad-
ditional 20 per cent of British North
America and a stable chunk or
Alaska, classified By the Geographic
society ~ absolutely ~unexplored."
ere Of the society's recent bulletins
refers e. many square miles I'm
South America" which ~the white
iran has Jet Il pcnstrats-"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-05
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-05

Who am I? What college do I
attend? What are my parents first
names?
Today marks the birthday ami
versary of the eighth president OF
the United States, born In r1s2. Who
was he?
What is the nsme Of the first book
Of the Old TESTAMENT
The companionate marriage idea
has been popularized through the
writings OF q noted western Judge.
Who is he2
During the Revolutionary war the
Continental army was reorganized by
q German officer. Who was he?
"Can a maid forget her ornaments,
or u bride her attire? Yet my peo-
pie have forgotten me days without
number" Where does this passage
appear in the Bible?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-05

a humbled-to-the-ground, sinking
sort Of way.
"My, but you're q regular dude.
old fellow!" remarked Peter, and
chuckled. "And you don't need to
search for a mirror every time you
wish to admire yourself. All you have
to do is to raise your head and you
can view yourself from top to bot
tom, which is more than most Of Us
can do"
~ can't see my handsome head and
my bright, glittering eye, though.
When ] wish TO gaze upon these ]
glide to a brook, and there I am re-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-05
Timely Views
REMAINING OF CRIMINAL LAW ADVOCATED
By Hugh z. Willis

Hugh Evander Willis was born at Stratton.
VT, in 1875. He was graduated from Yankton Is.
d. College in 1897. receiving his Law degree from
the University Of Minnesota in 1901. In 1902 ne
became an instructor OF law at the latter institu-
ticn. remaining there until 1919. In that year
he went to Southwestern University. Los Angeles,
as professor Of law and dean, later occupying q
similar position at the University Of North Da-
kOta. He has been professor Of law at Indiana
University since 1927
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-05
Jeweled Buckles Craze
Reported From Paris

PARIS.-P-Bigger and brighter
ieweled buckles are the ambition Of
French dressmakers and costume
iewelry designers. The success of
brilliants Is one Of the earmarks Of
1927 winter fashion.
Paris prefers blue and white
sapphire limitations. or crystal and
emerald make-helieve. Amber and
topaz are also popular. Dressmakers
utilize the buckles for straight belt
fastenings on evening dresses, for or
naments on drAped velvet dresses and
even as trimming on sport dresses OF
wool.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-05
DOG HUNT IN X

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS has been
set aside By the police for a drive
against thousands Of homeless dogs
which roam about the streets and A.
leys- Hundreds Of the CANNES are
starving mcst az ths time
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-05
A TALE OF A TAIL

Rather was beautiful in his own
peculiar way, yet one would scarce
ly have expected him to be conceited,
he who went through life in such
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-05

JIMMY JAMS
-
Today's Horoscope
Persons born under this sign are
impulsive and fiery and while they
sometimes misunderstand others they
have a true and sincere regard for
their friends.
Answers 60 Foregoing Questions
4. John COclige; Amherst; Grace
and Calvin.
2. Martin Van Buren,
.. Genesis.
B. Baron Won Steuben-
.. jeremiah II, 80.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-06

Joyous comedy abounds In 'Laf
That Off" in which the Poll Play
ers are appearing all this week at
the Palace. Hartford. 1t is q play
in which many OF the stock COM
pany have roles which permit them
10 display to the full the dramatic
artistry for which they are making
this 1927 engagement memorable
among Hartford playgocrs. A short
summary OF the play is sufficient to
indicate the merriment that is as
sured Palace audiences. Three young
men living in bachelor quarters in
a New York boarding house make
the group a quartet by including an
actress as housckeeper. She soon
wins her way into the affections of
them all and they even entrust their
savings to her rather than to a
bank. The war breaks UP the group
and when the young men return and
look for the girl and their money
there is an interesting situation.
Much of the comedy concerns the
visitors whom the young men vel
come, particularly the members OF
:, quarrelsome vaudeville team.
Tickets are now on sale for Tho
Patsy'in which the Poll Players viii
appear all next week.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-06
Labor Union Offers to
Pay Additional Wages

fali River, Mass, April 6 P>-An
offer was made today by a labor
union TO pay the wages OF four adj
dltional spinners in cotton mill if
the management would rescind an
order requiring additional work by
the present force OF spinners This
proposition was submitted to the
Neetamoe mills by the Doffers and
Splnners' Union Of the United Tex
Tile Workers OF America,
The union claims that the onera-
tlves are unable to conform to the
new order efficiently and that eff
forts TO do so have made some of
them i'll. In a letter to the manage
ment the union says that if the new
production program is necessary for
the operation of the mills the union
viii contribute four workers rather
than adopt measures (which might
harass those in other departments OF
the plant who are in need OF en-
ployment."
New Britain herald., 1927-04-06
AT THE. Ratio

The double feature program be-
ing offered today and tomorrow at
he Rialto is headed by Red heads
Preferred an entertaining comedy
drama of modern life which boasts
an all star cast. The plot is one that
anyone can enjoy and fairly bubbles
over with humor plentifully inter
spersed with dramatic sequences.
The second attraction appearing on
the program is The Galloping
Gobs" thrilling tale of couple OF
sea faring boys who Iorsake a life
on the rolling ocean TO become
cowboys AS may be imagined they
encounter many troubles some
laughable and others otherwise.
Buffalo Bill Jr. and Betty Baker
have the leads in The Galloping
Gobs." Selected shorter subjects will
round out the program. There will
be another bathing beauty contest
staged tomorrow evening as an add
cd attraction.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-06
jews TO COLLECT
FUND OF $4,000
$4,000 Will Be Spent on Local
Charity Cases

The Jewish Federated Community
Chest Drive will begin on April 10
and will continue through April %.
the amount OF money TO be sought
during that time being $4,000. it
was decided at a meeting o, the
committee last night at the syna-
gogue OF the Congregation Brethren
Sons OF Israel The executive com
mlttee will hold meeting next
sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock at
the synagogue TO make further plans
for the drive.
It vas stated today that $4,000
OF the amount to he raised will be
used FOR local charities and institu
tons, while $4,000 will so outside
Of the city, Teams will be organized
FOR canvassing and It Is expected
that only the Jewish residents OF the
town VIII be approached for con,ri-
buttons. All contributions will be
voluntary.
In the past, It Is pointed out. var
ious institutions have sent their COL
New Britain herald., 1927-04-06
RI\-TIN-TIN THJRSDAY

Tonight is the last showing at the
Capitol OF Clara Bow and Esther
Ealston in children OF Divorce"
owen Johnson's sensational story
which has also made a sensational
photoplay.
Beginning tomorrow for the bal
ance OF the week the entire program
will change and will offer two great
features. The big attraction will
present Rin-Tin-Tin the wonder dog
in his newest and greatest picture
TO date Hills OF kentucky"
The co-feature on this program
will offer charming Viola Dana in
"Homestruck,' delightful comedy
drama romance OF stage struck
girl that was really homestruck.
Beginning Sunday night for n
run of four days the Capitol an
nounces the showing OF John Gilbert
and Renee Adoree, the stars of THE
Zig Parade" reunited again in a
film triumph, The Show"
ADD AMUSE
New Britain herald., 1927-04-06

Tonight concludes the showing at
the Lyceum theatcr OF that stupen-
dous, thrilling, gripping epic OF the
Arsonne forest. The Lost Batta-
lion" which is enacted by cast
headed by CASTOR Glass and sup
ported by members OF the real lost
battalion whose heroic exploit in
til, great war is history of all time.
The companion picture being pre-
scented is stolen Pleasures" fea-
turing Dorothy Revier and Helen
Chadwick.
The news reel, showing graph
cally events in China and elsewhere,
and a comedy round out the pro-
gram.
The entire bin Will he changed
tomorrow and one OF the features
will be Harry Carey in The Sev-
enth Bandit