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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
Other Papers
THE STATE DEPARTMENT NEUTRAL
beaumont E~nterprise)

The Coolidge-Kellogg Latin-American policy enters
a new phase in the attitude the American government
has assumed toward the current Mexican revolt. This
time, IL is announced at Washington, we are to be
strictly neutral" Shipments Of arms and munitions
from the United States to Mexico, whether consigned
to Gales or the revolutionists. will be prevented. Re-
Gently, we are told. the American government held up
a shipment of airplanes to Gales. The border patrol
will also keep a close watch on suspicious persons, es-
pecially Mexicans Of prominence who are now on Amer
lean soil and may be affiliated with revolutionary fac
tons.
Even more interesting is the report that the state
department is considering the question Of abandoning
the Hughes policy Of giving aid to any constitutionally
elected president of Mexico whose government is en-
dangered by revolutionary uprisings. The state de-
partment in 1923 established what was believed to be
a precedent by sending rifles and aircraft to obregon
when he was resisting the De la Huerta revolt. obre-
gon crushed his enemies with the help of the United
States. It was then understood that the American
state department would aid in maintaining constitu-
tional government in Mexico as well as in Central
America. This policy was reaffirmed in our recent
dealings with Nicaragua.
"Gringo interference" was fully justified when
we invaded Nicaragua, forced the liberals to disarm
and kept our puppet, Diaz. in the presidential office.
In Nicaragua we were unfolding constitutional govern
ment, and we are still performing that office for a peo-
pie who are presumed to be a free and independent
nation. Mr.. Kellogg, in fact, has just assured Senator
Borah that II next presidential election in Nicaragua
will be conducted in a proper manner, that is, in &C
cordance with the views Of the state department and
certain New York business interests whose opinions
have weight with the state department.
The situation in Mexico is considerably different
from the situation that existed in Nicaragua. 1t is
nothing to take Nicaragua by the scruff of the neck,
administer q good shaking and tell her to behave. 1t
would be far more troublesome and expensive to at
tempt anything Of that sort with Mexico, and yet we
can truthfully say that N services r nt needed.
Perhaps our neutrality, all shining and new, as 1t all
is, will stand the strain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12

discount rate Of the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank.
contrary to the wishes Of the bank directors, who assert
that the law gives the Federal Reserve Board arbi-
trary powers.
The dissent Of the Chicago directors was vigor-
Gus and prompt. Prior to the action Of the Federal
Reserve Board It had been commonly accepted that the
board had not the power to initiate the rate Of any one
Of the twelve regional banks and the boards legal pre-
rogative was confined to the "review and determine
tion" Of the advisability Of any change in rates ini-
tiated by a bank.
The general opinion expressed by bankers Is that
the board erred in attempting to seize the power Of fix
ing the rediscount rate Of the Chicago institution, in
sisting that il the act is legal the board is clothed with
an arbitrary power which may at some future time
react to the disadvantage of one or all the regional
banks.
There is no law on the statute books Of more i'm
portance to the prosperity Of the United States than
the federal reserve Law. Bankers, merchants, indus
trialists have been unanimous in declaring II the most
constructive piece Of legislation ever enacted in con-
nection with the banking laws Of the nation. The in
dispensabie functions of the system in providing the
nation with an elastic currency and an effective mo-
Utilization of its banking reserves are features which
are little understood by the great mass Of American
people. They realize what II has accomplished In
stabilizing prosperity, in preventing financial panics,
in creating and maintaining values. They realize that
t Is imperative that the law should function without
friction IL the foundation Of the nations prosperity
is to be maintained.
The Federal Reserve Board, Of which Andrew w.
Mellon, secretary of the treasury. is chairman, has ex-
tensive powers Of supervision and has framed regu-
lations for the working Of the system. The board ap-
points three of the nine directors of each regional
bank. Heretofore there has been practically no con-
flict or friction between the board and the directors Of
the regional banks, and as q result the system has been
brought to a high plane Of efficiency.
Careful banking opinion almost unanimously agrees
that the board in attempting to seize this power creed.
wholly apart from the financial arguments for or
against its action. 1t is to settle this issue that the
legislators propose to amend the law. But the throw
ing Of the federal reserve law into the debates Of con-
gress makes it likely that more questions concerning
the federal reserve than this comparatively simple one
may come up for argument, and therein lies the danger
Of drastic changes or experiments which may prove in
furious to the entire structure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
The Boulder Dam Power
Question

The division and distribution of the power which
would be generated from the proposed Boulder Can
Won dam presents a question in which the seven states
of the so-called Colorado compact will have difficulty
IN arriving at a satisfactory conclusion. In many re-
spects the distribution of power has all the contro-
versial features Of the division Of water.
The conference, which ctarted early in August
took up water division rs its first work, and when a
recess was called on September 8, the states Of Cali
fornia and Arizona were within 100000 acre feet Of an
agreement. However, when the conference was re-
sumed on September 10, the water question was tenn
porarily shelved and the conferees took up the question
Of division Of power and power benefits.
The California representatives contend that the
question Of diversion of power is one for the federal
government, under the terms of the Swing-Johnson
gill, to settle, and they charge that the states in the
compact have no right to attempt TO settle the matter.
The Arizona and Nevada representatives take the view
that the states have the right to demand and receive
compensation for the use OF the lands and water, and
that they are entitled to revenue from a government
power project equal 10 an amount of revenue which
would be received from taxation IL the project were
constructed by private enterprise. They are support
Cd in this contention. unoffieially, by the representa-
tives from Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico and Utah.
indicating that the preponderance Of sentiment Is
against the California plan. However, the delegates
from the upper section Of the Colorado basin have
evinced no desire to take an active part In the eontro.
versy.
While part Of the delegates hold with the Swing
johnson bill, which would authorize the government
through the secretary Of the interior to sell the power,
Others contend that the government thus going into
the power business will eventually deprive the states
Of their natural resources and the revenue they would
derive therefrom. u is also advocated that the govern
ment sell the power on the market at q profit Of sp-
proxinAteiy one mill per klowatt hour and Distribute
that profit equally between Arizona and Nevada Such
returns would be equal 10 the taxation the state would
obtain were the project constructed BY private enter
prise.
That phase Of the Boulder Dam project which con
templates government invasion Of the power field
promises to become = greater obstacle 20 favorable
action by congress than the division Of the waters.
The Eastern and Northern press has repeatedly indicat-
ed that . bitter fight would be waged on the project
unless this feature is eliminated. Political leaders also
assert that they have no desire TO aid a project which
would practically force the government to engage in
the business Of generating and selling electrical power.
and that IL the project is TO receive their support this
feature must be eliminated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12

The value of Texas crops this year will be at least
s1o0,00o,00o above the total Vault of the crops Of 1926,
according to q recent survey made by the Dallas News,
and based upon current market prices.
The total value Of Texas crops last year. as shown
by the United States Department Of Agriculture, was
631, 100000. II the present price for cotton Is main
tanned, and there is no indication Of a weakening Of
the market, the total value Of 1927 crops should be
close to $731 ,000, 1000, an increase Of is per cent over
last year.
Commenting on these figures, which indicate IN
paralleled prosperity throughout Texas, the Dallas
News states that "the greater part of this years in
crease over last years crop value will be due TO the
better cotton market. Though the production Of Texas
cotton this year, according to government estimates,
will be something like 100000 bales under the pro-
duction Of 1926. yet due to the advanced price the total
gross income to the farmer from this crop will be
about s50O,O 900, 900, as against a figure Of $4oe.ooo,o0o
for 1926"
In even greater proportion the "money" crop Of
this year will exceed that Of last year for the total
crop value Of 1925 was in good measure due to pro-
duction Of corn. oats and other feedstuffs, which are
largely nome consumed In fact, cotton made up a
smaller proportion of crop value in Texas last year,
even though the greatest crop in the history Of the
state was produced. This year the cotton crop value
assumes a more dominant position.
"The actual cash revenue from this years crops
will be materially increased by the corn CROP" the
News states. Casually the corn production is con-
sumed to the extent Of about so or 90 per cent in the
county in which it is produced; that is only 10 or 20
per cent is classed as 'commercial. This year, how
ever, due to the production of a good crop following
last years good crop and the demand for corn due to
poor crops in the corn belt of the Middle West, there
has been a much larger sale than usual The value
Of the corn crop this year will be fully s9o,o00,0o0 to
the farmer as against an setimated $64,1ls,OOO last
year.
The result Of the sharp advance in cotton and grain
prices IL reflected in renewed prosperity throughout
the entire state. Following the crash Of the cotton
market last year, practically all agricultural sections
felt the effects seriously, but with better prices, pros
porous conditions are rapidly being restored, despite
the fact that the production will show a material de-
crease. ~.
The anomalous condition in Texas also prevails
in many of the agricultural states and bears out the
theory that overproduction is responsible for the eco
monte and financial woes Of the agricultural interests,
and that control OF production offers a greater meas
ure Of relief than all the legislation that congress could
enact.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
The World and All
WHAT Is A
By Charles p. Driscoll

Labels don't mean very much, when they attempt
to classify intelligent human beings as to beliefs,
thoughts and theories.
l remember meeting a small group Of foreign uni
versity students. These students were travelling in
America, meeting university and college students here,
Just to strengthen and broaden their own education. I
talked to several Of the young men and found them
very interesting. because they were very anxious to
learn.
These young men, In a certain western town, hap
pened to describe themselves as liberals" in talking
to . newspaper reporter.
/ asked one OF the young men afterward what he
meant by calling himself a liberal.
Why, / mean that we are trying to be op~en-mind-
cd ne said. No harm in that. surely.
But the whole group Of travelling students was
chased out Of the little university town. because the
local authorities understood that liberals were people
who were apt to throw bombs.
So I am much interested in the definition OF n
liberal given by DR.. John A. Ryan In his new book.
Declining Liberty and Other Papers," published by
A liberal" says DR.. Ryan, lis a tolerant person
who Is q democrat in politics, and who lays strong
emphasis upon freedom Of speech. in writing. in edu-
cation. in theological opinion, in civil afafirs and in
economic opportunity for the masses"
DIR. Ryan adds: ITO be sure, this definition would
cover excessive rs well rs moderate liberalism. II
could be protected against that danger through the m
sertion OF the word reasonable before the word free
DOM but 1t would probably Be no more useful nor
eniightening as q result Of that qualification"
Now, II q liberal is no more dangerous than thai.
IL Is well for us at all times to have quite q number
Of them. actively talking and writing In this republic
Of ours. A large body Of such liberals would merely
serve to keep our basic liberties. guaranteed BIZ the
Constitution. safe from undue encroaehnent.
But liberal doesn't mean the same to Smith nm n
does 70 Brown i Lave heard Nicholas Murray Butler
and Eugene Dehs both called liberals,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
Washington Letter
BY CHARLES r. STEWART

tive, hydrocarbons, middle-aged Sc
cret service man-long past that sort
Of fri~volity-tied tight to your cat
tails-vetoing this, warning against
that, advising against the other
thing.
Not only must it knock Johns own
good time deader than a mackerel,
but it can't be possible for the rest
Of the bunch to get any kick out of
the proceedings, with John along
with his everlasting encumbrance
tagging after him.
Col. Z. W. Startling, who's with
John now, was the keeper the lat
ter's father originally assigned TO
him.
The colonel couldn't be identified
as anything but a 'dick" by a man
five miles high in an aeroplane, and
John kicked on him so hard - not
that he didn't like him, but he was
so ALFRED conspicuous-that the
president substituted Russell Wood,
who might pass for an Amherst
senior himself among the uninitiated
but Woods on his vacation.
How did the president happen to
| decide, all at once, on a secret scr
vice escort for John?-for John
didn't have one. when first he went
to Amherst.
That's a Coolidge family mystery.
It's a very reticent family concern
ing what's nobody's business but its
own-as Yeticent as any other fam
iiv-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-Young
John Coolidge does not choose to
have a secret service man with him
1t Amherst.
lie has one, however.
IL what Coolidge pere doesn't
choose cuts no more ice with the
Republican party than Coolidge fills
choice in the matter OF a bodyguard
cuts with the pater, then Coolidge
pere will be renominated all right
next summer.
Being a presidents son is an aw-
full burden for a young chap, like
John Coolidge to stagger under.
A sissy might like II, but young
Johns no sissy.
If he had been. you IA bet he'd
herst. Trust that bunch of young
college hoodlums to have yanked any
mask off.
II goes without saying that his an
cestry was a thing for young John to
begin living down the minute he
landed on the campus. Naturally he
didn't get the benefit Of the pre-
sumption III OlHeF young AciiCN >
favor-that a guys all right until
he proves the contrary.
"Show me-" was the attitude he
encountered, whoever and whatever
he went up against.
He stood the gaff. according to all
accounts from Amherst-and you
hear quite a lot about il here, con-
sidering how full this town Is of old
Amherst alumni.
"A regular feller!" appears to be
the unanimous verdict.
II was just at that pound-with
the clouds rolling away and the fu-
ture lying bright before him-that
the pater wished that secret service
man onto young John.
They say 1t was a blow that we'll
nigh flattened him.
How would you like IL yourselff-
IL you were a college undergraduate.
Young John-being a regular fell
ler"-likes to cut around and en-
joy himself as well as the next per-
son. There's no real harm in il, of
course-there never II in college
kids, but sometimes they're bolster
Gus.
Now, imagine how much fun you'd
have had. at Johns age. out with a
jolly g~ang-with a serious, conserva-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
Peters Adventures

ried because I can't find my baby,
and / was looking for him in the
cabbage patch because one Of my
neighbors told me she saw him max
ing tracks that wayl"
well, II he IL q little fellow he
can't have gone very far" began
Peter. but Mrs. Rabbit interrupted
him, after the habit Of the wood
folk.
"You don't know Sunny Bunnyi"
walled she and once more tears
trickled down her trembling pink
nose. "He can leap through the
leaves faster than anyone you ever
saw-he scoots out Of sight before
one cat twiteh his whiskersi"
Mrs. Rabbit was growing excited,
and Peter tried TO think Of some
thing comforting TO tell her.
"You said Sunny-Bunny was clever.
He will find his way back home. all
right" he said, and smile at Sunny
Bunny's mother.
Mr.. Rabbit refused to be comfort
ed.
He Is, and would. IL left 10 him
SELF" sobbed she. There il no short
cut to the cabbage patch or the let
tuce bed that he does not know. He
could find his way home with his
eyes shut and in the dark. lis not
that ! am worrying about Bne he
10 only q baby, and would make a
tender morsel for more than one
b~lood-thirsty prowler Of the fields.
~Foxy and Weasel and Skunk and,
worst Of the four. he-Snake-that-
Lives-in-the-Gras these are only q
few Of the enemies that lie In wait
for unwary little rabbits.
"Even Rover, who lives with the
Two-Legs. and White, the barnyard
eat. although their masters give
them plenty to eat 30 that they never
suffer from hunger, think IL great
sport to chase q baby bunny until
he drops dead from fright even IL
he hops into q hole In the ground
out Of their cruel clutches.
@Where, oh. where il my wander
ing boyf What dreadful thing has
happened to him7r
--Next--A Littls Grsy EAze
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12

strangei I thought everybody knew
him!
"Sunny-Bunny Is my little SON, the
dearest little rabbit in the woods.
As good as gold he is, If I do say ID
myself He only has one fault, he
will run away.
"Oh, dear me. that reminds me.
He has run away There's the ms
wsr 70 your first question I an wox-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12

. Who am I? Who was my father?
What position do / hold in the Re-
publican party?
On this date in 1892 Christopher
Columbus discovered America. What
were the names Of mis- ships.
Hawaii was annexed to the United
States in 1898. Who was queen Of
the island Of that time?
The first permanent English set
Element in America was made in
1907. Where was il situated?
One Of the immediate causes of
the Spanish-American war was the
blowing up of a battleship in Ha-
vana harbor. What was its name?
Hatred stirreth up strifes; but
love covereth all sins" Where Is
this passage found in the Bible?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
Dinner Stories
DURN NUISANCE

DUKN NUISANCE
An engineer, surveying the right
of way for a proposed railway, was
talking to a farmer.
"Yes," he said, "the line will run
right through your barnyard."
"Well," answered the farmer. eye
can do it, if you want, but Ill be
jiggered IL I'll get up in the night
Just to open the gate every time a
train comes through"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12

JIMMY JAMS
Today's Horoscope
Persons born on this date do not
are to remain in the background.
They want others to recognize their
ability. They love deeply.
Answers 70 Foregoing Questions
1. Mrs. j. Medill Mccormick; Sen
ator Marcus A. Hanna Of Ohio; ma
tional committee-woman from ILL.,
nois.
2. Pinta. Nina, and Santa Maria.
3. Liliuokalani.
q. James, Va.
s. The Maine.
o. Proverbs, 4, IL.
VIM. Penn-s Cents-A Good Cigar
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12

wm. Penn-s Cents-A Good Cigar
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
WINS POST

CONWAY, Ark. R-Theodore B
Nanny, since 1928 director of the de
partment Of rural life at Hendri,
College, will become an economis'
Of the Division Of Farm Population
and Rural Life Of the United State,
Department of Agriculture October
Fl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12

That the federal reserve law will come before the
next session Of congress FOR possible Qualification and
amendment seems certain. The incident which recent
ly focused attention on it was the lowering Of the re-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
~sUNNY-BUNNY, RUNAWAY

Mrs. Grey Rabbit held up her
paws.
wait q minute, my dear young
two-Legsi One question at q time,
IL you pleased Tch! Teh! Tchl So
you haven't met Sunny Bunny. How
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25
Clearance of Handbags

Blonde Cafk Back Strap Underarm Bag with faced
Pouch Bags, trimmed in blue and ighty
Green Calfsin Underarm Bag. $3.50 Now S.
Bottom Pouch Bags with extension handles In blue
purple ight soie Were SO. Now SO
Underarm Bags Slightly soed We're 49, Now
Pgskn Underarm Bags Were $28 Now SIS
Large Slightly soled Were $3.50 $3.50
Slightly soiledl Was S25 Now $3.50
Large Pouch Bags Slightly solid Were s35, Now s5
Calf Bag arnshed clasp Was $3.50 Now Sis
Pigslin Pouc, Bag Slightly soiled) Was st5 Now Sig
Jeweled Vanity Was $50.
Vanity Case dmperfec. Was s1250 Now. 81
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Women's Silk Hose


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Friday Jewe1ry Reductions

Friday JewelrT Reductions
2 French Enameled Vanity Cases.
Were S. Now. .........S4
French Enameled Vanity Cases.
Were $3.5C. Now. ........S 50
2 French Enameled Vanity Cases
and Lipsticks. Were $50 set.
Now ............. SEQ
French Trinket Box, with hand.
painted ivory miniature. Was
$75. Now ......S5 7 so
French Enameled Clothes Brush,
with hand painted miniature.
Was S33. Now. .........S SIS
| Whitby Jet Necklace Was SIS
Now .................. So
NOVELTY JEWEIRY SECTION
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