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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-19
A High Priced Convention

ANY city with an ambition 70 secure the repub-
Iican national convention in 1928 must have at least
$3.50, 900 in cash ready TO turn into the treasury Of the
national organization, according to an announcement
by republican leaders following the national confer
ence in Washington last week. The republican national
committee, which will designate the convention city,
will not meet until December 6, and in the meantime
aspirants for the honor have received the intimation
that IL is necessary for them TO dig up the cash.
Although the minimum price az which the conven-
ton will be auctioned is considered extremely high,
Kansas City, San Francisco and a few other aspirants,
have intimatsd that the funds will be forthcoming. 1t
is eve. whispered in high republican circles that a
lid Il half a million will be received from one Of the
central western cities which has an ambition to shine
in the public limelight for al least a brief period.
In the early days Of American political history
the presidential conventions were considered a party
liability rather than N asset. While cities were
prone 10 strive, as they do now, for the honor and
pablicity which accrue through a convention Of such
magnitude, they offered no such cash bonuses as are
now dangled before the eyes OF party leaders. in their
invitations to the national committees they invariably
set forth the fact that they could provide ample beds
and meals at no advance in price, and they would oc-
casionally go to the expense Of hiring several brass
bands to enliven the occasion. Rival candidates es-
tablished their headquarters in close proximity 70 a
saloon where they could regale their supporters con-
veniently, but today the candidates never leave their
sumptuous hotel suites until called upon to enter the
yention and explain how they won or why they
lost.
But today it takes real money to maintain a party
Examination, and the auctioning OF the convention has
become regular source Of revenue. As a rule the con-
yenienee Of delegates is given little consideration. The
marty leaders care not whether they travel east, west,
north or south so long as the convention city provides
M least part Of the revenue necessary 70 conduct the
presidential campaign. II matters not that the travelling
EXPENSES Of the delegates and others who attend may
exceed the amount at which the convention is auc-
toned. the auction provides a ready source Of revenue
and they take advantage Of it.
Kansas City would, Of course, be the logical place
FOR the republicans 10 stage their big show" in 1925.
i. is centrally located. has every necessary facility 20
handle a convention Of that magnitude, and would
doubtless be acceptable to 30 per cent Of the delegates.
san Francisco Is the most illogical point the committee
can select, but If San Francisco can put up q few
thousand dollars more than Kansas City, or the other
aspirants for the honor. they will secure the designa-
ton.
What the political parties Of the United States
need is an efficiency expert in charge; but when this
Is done they will cease TO be political partieA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-19
Other Papers
RADIO BECOMES AN ISSUE INTERNATIONALLY
Dallas News)

A divergence Of opinion between the United States
and the probably united front Of the rest Of the world
is indicated in the New York Times account Of the
first meeting Of the convention committee Of the In
ternational Radio Telegraphic Conference. The con-
flict arises between the American system Of private
radio operation and that proposed Of international
Government control. Judge Stephen B.. Davis has noti-
fled the committee that it will "be almost impossible
for Congress to ratify O radio convention which con-
tains the detailed regulation governing the control Of
radio proposed by the major European delegations"
Both European and Latin-American delegations take
the view that the Washington conference ais not be-
ing run for the benefit Of American private radio cor
porations."
In the absence Of detailed analysis Of the European
program, it is impossible to regard as unjustified the
objection Of American radio interests. That a con-
sentative and unobjectionable agreement for interna-
tional control could and should be reached seems, how
ever, automatic. The united opinion Of every radio
using country in the world except our own can not
be SO far wrong as to make our preference for private
operation unalterably right.
Indeed, we have our own painful experience with
radio congestion in the absence Of some form Of Gov
eminent regulation as an indication that private opera
ton without Government Intervention is neither salu-
tary nor practicable. While our own radio commits
sion has not achieved perfection in a field in which
it is Of necessity pioneering, it is at least making pro-
gress, and it is our only agency Of control that has
succeeded in making any.
II we have found Government control a necessi-
ty, it is only a step further along to the fact that the
air being an element whcih we cannot own and oper-
ate in supreme disregard Of the rights, claims or even
the desires of other Nations, we must inevitably come
to an accord upon International authority in radio.
That is not to say that the present proposed program
is satisfactory. 1t may not be. But it can be made so.
We may be able to remain aloof froma League Of Ma
tions. We may be able to refrain from membership
in a World Court. But it is downright impossible to
face a world radio bloc Of Government regulated sta
tions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-19
Old Folks Say Doctor
Caldwell was Right

The basis Of treating sickness has
not changed since DR.. Caldwell lett
Medical College in 1915, nor since
be placed on the market the laxar
tive prescription he had used IN his
practice, known to druggists and
the public since ls92, as Dr. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin.
Then, the treatment Of constipa-
tion, biliousness. headaches, mental
depression, indigestion, sour stom-
ach and other indispositions that re-
suit from constipation was entirely
by means of simple vegetable Taxa
tives, herbs and roots. These are
still the basis Of DIR. Caldwells Syr-
up Pepsin, which il a combination
OF SIENNA and other mild laxative
herbs, with pepsin.
The simpler the remedy for consti-
patton, the safer for the child and Tor
you, and the better for the general
health Of all. And as you can get
results in a mild and safe way hy
using DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
why take chances with strong drugsf
a bottle Of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin will last a family several
months. and all al use it. II IS
good for the baby because pleasant
to the taste, gentle in action, and
free from narcotics. In the proper
dose, given in the directions il IS
aqually effective at all ages. Elderly
'eople will find it especially ideal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-19
The World and All
THINKING AROUND THE WORLD
By Charles 2. Driscoll

Maybe l have told you before that | consider
Aldous Huxley the best writer Of English who is now
living and writing. Huxley is one writer who never
does anything s~loppily. It must be that money does
not greatly tempt him. Most Of the very good writers
of today occasionally indulge in hurried and second
rate writing in between their really good books. The
examples Of this kind Of work are too numerous to
cite. Besides, l really can't think OF another writer
of English whom I'd care to cite in the same paragraph
in which I'm talking about Huxley.
I have just finished reading Huxley's "Jesting
PLATE" which a good friend gave me last Christmas.
Once l got into that book, I realized, with much alarm,
that I'D been wasting my time ever since last Christ
mas, doing necessary things, instead of reading Jest
ing Plate"
Huxley took a rather leisurely trip around the
world, or more or less around it, and this book is his
travel book. But it isn't like any other travel book /
ever read. Huxley doesn't walk you around the world.
He doesn't fly you around, or even haul you around
with him on a steamboat.
Huxley just thinks around the world, and you may
20 along if you care to follow his interesting train Of
thought.
When Huxley rides an elephant in India, he for
gets TO tell you much about what he saw. He doesn't
tell you what everybody said to everybody elce.
He doesn't moralize about how well or how i'll the
Indians are treated. He just thinks aloud, and sets
down his thoughts.
So little thinking is done in these days Of fast
motor cars and Pickering pictures, that it is a joy to
take an intellectual holiday with Mr.. Huxley and watch
the workings of a well-trained mind.
1t surprises me a little to learn that Mr.. Huxley
does not greatly admire the Tai Mahal, the great mau-
soleum Of Agra, India. / have always heard this build
ing praised as one Of the most beautiful objects ever
constructed by man.
But Huxley says it's rather second-rate. Well, I've
never seen the Tai Mahal, but I'll wager Huxley is
right.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-19
Peters Adventures

the little fellow lay. Peter jumped
up and ran TO where the mother
was swinging by her tail.
you better drop down from that
branch and see what is the matter
with your son." cried he. II must
say, you don't act a bit worried.
THAT fall must have knocked the
mreath right out OF Bobby's little
body. / don't know whether he IL
breathing or not. Don't you think
you ought to find QUIT For .
mother you care the least what
harfens to your baby or any mother
/ ever zawi"
Peter, glazing up at the creature
still swinging by its tail from the
branch above his head, felt that he
would like to shake her from the
branch, received another surprise.
Mother was laughing az him-there
was no doubt about it-and showing
nearly every one Of her fifty sharp
teeth.
"No, ! don't think I ought to drop
down and find out what has hap
pened to Bobby. for l know without
taking all that trouble"
you know! Then Why don't you
do something? Aren't you sorry?"
Peter was losing his temper. But
mothers grin only grew broader.
Sorry for what? For nothing at
all? For nothing az all is just what
has happened 70 Bobby. No wise
little ~Sonnykins Ii simply playing
Possum-and doing It well-just as
he has been trained TO do from the
day he was born.
HE is afraid Of you-you're the
first Two-Legs he has ever seen, and
he don't quite know what to make
Of it, Watch him when ] give him
the safety call"
"No danger now, skip home" cried
mother. softly, and, sure enough,
little Robby sprsng 70 his feet and
hurried as fast as his small legs
would carry him to mothers side.
Next-~Why Little Possum Wouldn't
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-19
Washington Letter
By CHARLES p. STEWART

sumed here, which it wasn't. Much
was re-exported.
To supply Capt. Hobson's 1850, OUU
addicts, today's volume of struggled
drugs must exceed maximum pre-
restriction importations by more
than seven times. Incidentally, ii
would be nearly three times the
medicinal opium product for the
whole world, outside the Oriental
eountries-League Of Nations sta
tistics.
The Narcotic Board recalls that
army medical examiners found less
than one drug addict to 1000 among
candidates for military service dur
ing the war.
The Board puts the number of
the country's addicts at 'less than
100000" now.
But children are getting the habit
we're warned.
DR.. Kolb: II personally do not
think there are in the United States
more than 25 normal people under
the age Of Il who are addicts."
"When a mar does get the drug
habit-heaven help him." agrees
Col. Mutt.
The colonel doesn't minimize the
vices disastrous effects.
But rs for its spread?-he reason
we don't see il is that it's steadily
on the decline, if you take the word
Of the Federal Narcotics Control
Board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-19

CIGARETTE ASSAULT
HULL. Eng.-Albert Bulman was
fined for assault for dropping a
lighted cigarette down q young wom-
ans back.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-19

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-If dope
fiendishness is increasing in this
country as Capt. Richmond Pearson
Hobson, Merrimac hero, and a few
others say il is, why is il w so sell
dom see an obvious dope fiend?
No doubt they try TO keep il dark,
but as long ago as 1924 Hobson told
q senate committee there were $780,
600 drug addicts in our midst then,
not counting a lot who couldn't be
identified for sure, with recruits,
from eight years old up. joining the
ranks all the time. Congress didn't
do anything about it and alarmists,
Of whom Hobson's spokesman-in-
chief, assure US the situations been
getting worse ever since.
For all their secretiveness, il
they're 50 plenty, it's funny we
don't catch an occasional hophead
taking a shot or a sniff on the sly.
Personally ] never spotted more
than two or three suspects, even, in
my life. | think it's the same with
most folks. We hear all kinds OF
stories-but that's all.
Taking this problem to Col. L. G.
Nuts office-Secretary Mutt Of the
Federal Narcotics Control Board
here's the answer / got:
Drug addiction is quite rare in
the United States"
Such fancy figures as Capt. Hob
son ct al give are all bosh, according
to the Federal Narcotics Control
Board.
Records Of dope importations in
TO the United States, under the Har-
rison Law. may not amount to much,
because they can't possibly include
what's Struggled.
Accordingly the Narcotics Board
goes back TO the period before 1915.
Earlier than that, it's assumed
there was little or no smuggling.
There was no reason for it. The
Harrison Law wasn't In force. Drugs
were admittedly unrestricted and
could be bought as freely as candy.
The Importation peak was the
ls9O-99 decade, with COS, 900 pounds
Of opium and 10000 ounces Of aka
loidal preparations.
On a basis Of 6 grains Of morphine
sulphate apiece daily-and Capt.
Hobson says 10 grains Is the average
addict's daily dose-this quantity
would have supplied a maximum Of
$4,000 addicts, as calculated by DR..
Lawrence kolb, Government Public
Health Service narcotics expert.
That's supposing all had been con-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-19
Timely Views
BELIEF IN COON WILL AMONG NATIONS
AFFIRMED
Dy fHUWds .. butItr
United States Congressman from Pennsylvania

United States Congressman from Pennsylvania
(Thomas S. Butler was born in Chester county,
Pennsylvania, November Z, 1855. He served as
judge Of the fifteenth judicial district of Pennsyl-
vania for several years, and in 1897 was elected a
member of congress from the sixth district Of
Pennsylvania. He has served in the lower house
ever since, but from 1908 on his election has been
from the seventh district. Butler lives at West
Chester, Pa)
In consideration Of what ornaments the United
States government should have, l have not for one
minute had in mind the failure Of the British and
japanese governments to agree with America on fur
Their limitations Of naval armament. ! do not have in
view any prospect whatsoever that would lead or trend
toward the application of force among the three ma
tons.
! believe that the sentiment among all three ma
lions is a feeling Of good will that will be lasting.
None OF US can see any indications Of any dispute that
might result in the outbreak Of an hostilities between
any Of these powers.
Men talk about preserving the dignity OF America.
/ do not imagine that the United States government
would think 1t worth while TO prepare three ships, for
instance, for that purpose.
Other men talk about the defense Of our com
merce. Who say that il is necessary that three battle
ships should be built for that purpose?
/ d. not think that anyone has ever accurately,
and satisfactorily to himself, decided just how much
military force the United States government should
maintain. All men differ a. 70 the exact extent OF
any such strength.
Without attempt at rivalry, ii might be well to
consider, in the preparation Of a defense. what the
four other great powers-Great Britain, France, Italy
and Japan-eonsider necessary for their defense. Those
are large nations and their councils are composed Of
Intellectual giants.
Without initiating them. let US look At what they
think is wise for their defense. We can always learn
by observing what other successful world governments
are doing.
There is only one thing to do-only one real course
Of action. And that is, to consider this question like
men. TO determine practically just what We need with
out apology or excuse to any other world powes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-19

Who am I? With what religion
am | identified? What do my fol-
lowers believe ] am?
On this date, in 1881. CORVALLIS
surrendered a. Yorktown. To whom
did he surrender?
The north pole was discovered in
1903. Who discovered il?
Oberammergau. Bavaria is the
scene Of a famous play given by its
inhabitants. What is IL called2
A large city in the eastern part of
the United States is known rs the
City Of B~rotherly Love" Which one
Is IL?
No man can serve two masters;
for either he will hate the one. and
and love the other; or else he will
hold the one. and despise the other
Where is this verse found in the
Bible?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-19
ILL AT HOME

M. r. Hall, assistant county attor-
ney, was unable to be at his desk
Tuesday, because OF illness. At his
home it was said he was suffering
from a sick, headache, and
would probably be able to return TO
his office Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-19
B PLAYS pOssUM

Twas quit a drop from mothers
pocket TO the ground, and Peter was
afraid that Bobby, as his mother had
called him, had badly hurt himself.
Poor little fellow. That was a
terrible tumble!" cried he, as he han
forward to pick up. Bobby, who had
been watching the boy put of a cor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-19

Next--why Little POssum Wouldn't
Run
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-19

ner % his eye. saw Peter coming, and
shut his bright yes as tight as he
could and lay as still as q mouse
upon the leaves where he had fallen.
Peter felt the soft. furry baby all
over. But Bobby. who was scared 70
pieces, never even ~squeaked-
mo bones broken" declared Peter
at last, when he noticed how still
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-19
@EA-,l<S MO
AT AGE g.

All drug stores have the generous
bottles. -
we would be glad 10 have you
prove mt our expense how much 1T.
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin can mean
to you and yours. Just write
"Svrup Pepsin," Monticello, Illinois,
and we will send you prepaid A
FREE SAMPLE BOTTLE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-19
Dinner Stories

EXACT TINE
A tourist passing through a coun-
try village found that his watch had
stopped. Seeing a little boy stand
ing outside Of the village shop, he
went up to him and said:
"Can you tell me the time, sonny"
Just IL o'clock was the reply.
"Only -" said the tourist. ~
thought il was more than that"
"It's never more in these parts,
sair." answered the boy. 1T goes up
to IL o'clock and then men
again at l."
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-19
Old John L. Sullivan would turn in his grave if he knew what fights pull down nowadays.
A NAVAL STATION ON RESURRECTION BAY

The Federal budget to be submitted to Congress next December is made up and among the important items is provision for the addition of three battle cs CTS other Naval vessels of equal strength each year for aperiod of 25 years.
 Clearly that nothing less than formal notice to the rest of the world that if the big Nations of Europe refuse reduce their Naval ar7namens the United States will meet them to the limit in building up powerful Navy
 And it is right that shuold do Our National attitude and should be of peace and friendship with all and all Nations but with weather eye out for possible danger and attack
 In this connection our Federal officials from the President down should be warned again and again that Alaska of the richest store houses of mineral and oh wealth in the world is the least defended and the most exposed to attack of any part of the continent of North America
 And right here at Seward, where the government owned Alaska Railroad connects all of the vast Interior of Alaska with all of the great sweep of it's many thousands of miles of coast line is the logical and natural location for a Naval Station of the first magnitude.
 The Naval Board of Strategy at Washington official y recognizes the force and importance of this fact Every expediency and every necessity requires that immediate action should be taken to the building of adequate Nav al Station the strategic and central harbor of Resu rechon Bay near Seward
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-19
RESIGNS As HEAD FEDERAL RESERVE 1
 BOARD; NEW JOB
SUCCESSOR BEEN NAMED BUT NOT ANNOUNCED YET; HAS
 DESIRED TO RETIRE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19. (P)-On a wave of protest aroused by the action of the Federal Reserve Board in fore ing reduction in re-discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, MT. Crissenger of Ohio, retired as governor of the Federal Reserve Board. His resignation was accepted by President Coolidge.
 Mir. Crissenger declared his resig- nation was not caused directly or in- by the row over the Reserve Boards power as brought to the pub lies attention in the Chicago case. He said he had long ago determined to retire and had accepted an offer with a Washington investment company.
 The retirement of MT. Crissenger came as surprise to most officials in Washington. It was also piece of news to the Federal Reserve Advis- ory Council which will convene this week. His successor has already been selected but will not be named for several days.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-19
s. 4. C. MEETING

Owing to the concert at 8 o'clock to- morrow evening by Miss Wilma Bazant, at the Liberty theatre, the time for the meeting of the officers and mem bers of the Seward Athletic Club has been advanced from o'clock to ' o'clock D. m. And instead of the ses- sion taking place in the high school assembly it will be held in the offices of President Flickinger, A. s. s. Co.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-19
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SUBMITTING FINAL
 PROOF

NOTICE OF SUBMITTING FINAL
 PROOF
 Anchorage, Alaska, July 18th, 1927.
 Notice Is hereby given that Horace Samuel Albert, entryman, together with his witnesses, Zeph T. Halferty and Karl Armstrong, all of Kodiak, Alaska, has submitted final proof on his homestead entry, Serial No. 05546 for the land included in Non Mineral, U. s. Survey No. 1464, containing |159986 acres, Situate Latitude 57 deg. 43 min. 43 sec. N., Longitude |152 deg. 28 min. 05 sec. w. and said final proof is now in the files of the ID. s. Land Office at Anchorage, Alaska, and if no protest is filed in the said U. s. Land Office at Anch- forage, Alaska within the period of publication or within thirty days thereafter, said final proof will be accepted and final certificate will be Issued.
 J. LINDLEY GREEN, Register, Date of first publication Sept 3, 1927. Date of last publication Nov. 12,. 1927
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-19
Sundays Games NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York, nothing-4; Cincinnati, 7-2. Philadelphia, 3-3; St. Louis, 7-8 Boston, II; Chicago, 2.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago, Il; New York, 2-5. Cleveland, G. Washington, 4.
 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento, 16-nohting; Seattle, A. 3. Los Angeles, 6-2, Missions, 5-1. Oakland, 1913; Portland, 3-4. San Francisco, S-2; Hollywood, 1-3.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-19

MT. Tunney is in fine form. MT. Dempsey never was better. This is what the experts tell Morning after the battle of the century they'll tell what really was wrong with the loser