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Evening star., 1927-05-02
URGES RADIO LAWS
FOR LATIN AMERICA
Gen. Harbord Outlines Pro.
gram to Pan-AmeriCan
Conference Delegates.

Adoption of equitable radio laws
with adequate supervision as the
greatest possible means of radio de-
velopment and er-American com
munication, was urged yesterday
afternoon by Mai. Gen. James G.
Harbord, president of the Radio Cor
poration of America, in an address
at a luncheon in the Willard Hotel
given in honor to the delegates &c
the Pan American Commercial Con-
ference by the radio corporation.
Speaking on Radios Message to
Latin America" Gen. Harbord de-
clared that mutual rebroadcasting
programs must afford IAN unriValed
method Of insuring a communication
of cultural interests and lasting
friendship between North America
and Latin America
Outlines Radio Programs.
He then outlined the following
which he said should make up radio
program for the Western Hemisphere:
A broad degree of co operation and
assistance in the general develop
ment of the art and industry.
The direct participation of govern
ment departments in broadCasting
educational programs. weather and
market reports, farm bulletins and
governmental activities, as distin-
guished from the purely entertain
ment side of radio.
The promotion of equitable radio
laws, with adequate means for super
vision. Such laws should encourage
the greatest possible radio develop.
nnent, with only such limitations as
are constructive and not destructive.
In general, the development of radio
broadcastinE and radio communica-
tion as an essential factor in the Gre
alton of closer ties and better under
standing between all countries Of the
Pan.American Union, as well as in
the internal growth and development
Of each nation.
A full study of the meaning of
radio in its various phases, with faith
in its possibilities, and a helping hand
10 those engaged in it's operation and
development.
Delegates Visit Capitol.
The luncheon, attended by a great
many of the delegates from the 81 ma
tions represented at the conference,
was one of many such affairs arranged
in their honor during the four-day
sessions which opened today. Gen.
Harbord greeted the delegates in Span
ish before he began his speech, which
was given in English and later trans
lated into Spanish by c. B. Marshall
Of the radio corporation. A response
to the generals greetings was made
by Jose Walter Of the Chamber of
commerce of Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
After luncheon the delegates were
taken on sightseeing tours, the Cap
itol having been opened for their in
Spection as a special courtesy.
Evening star., 1927-05-02

Secretary Kellogg's s address of wei.
come TO the Pan-American CONNER
cial Conference today follows:
"As chairman of the governing
board. 1t falls to my lot. and l deem 1t
very real privilege, To extend the
greetings OF the Pan.American Union
and at the same time 10 assure each
and every one Of you the warmest
possible welcome to this Capital City.
as well as to this building. dedicated
to international good will and mutual
helpfulness.
"In convening the Third Pau-Ameri-
can Commercial Conference and the
Inter-American Commission on Com
mercial Aviation, the members of the
governing board were fully mindful of
the large part played by commerce in
the development of closer understand
ing, but they were equally conscious of
the circumstance that increasing com.
merce can only ~cntribute to better
international feeling when 1t is domi-
mated by a spirit of fair-dealing and
accompanied by the utmost good faith.
Interchange of Opinion.
"These conferences will afford the
opportunity for frank interchange
Of opinion on all matters relating to
the commercial interests of the Amer
icas. Out Of your discussions there
will emerge a clearer conception of
the measures which each of us must
take in order to remove any existing
obstacles TO trade and to pave the way
for an ever-increasing interchange of
commodities between the nations of
this continent.
"In addition to thus strengthening
the commercial ties between the re-
publics of America, think that [ am
accurately interpreting the viewpoint
of the governing board of the Pan
American Union when I say that the
board was fully conscious of the fact
that these conferences give expression
to one of the aspects Of that larger
movement which with each year is
making more apparent the essential
unity of interest as we'll as the unity
of purpose of the two Americas.
1.-The distinctively commercial phases
of this movement will be fully dealt
with in the course Of your discussions.
and with your permission l should
like to address myself to certain as
poets of the situation which, although
not entirely in the regularly arranged
program of the conferences, have a
direct bearing on the larger purposes
which we all have in view.
Series of Treaties.
''It is but natural-in fact, inevita-
ble--that with the varying interests
of the FL republics involved differ
ences of opinion should arise on sub
jects of both major and minor impor-
tance. In some quarters find ten
dency to magnify these differences
rather than to emphasize the many
and important instances in which
unity of purpose and unity Of policy
have characterized the action of the
American republics.
"An examination Of the proceedings
Of the five successive International
Conferences of the American States
held since the first conference at
Evening star., 1927-05-02
Elementos de Production.

'Estos grandes elementos de produc-
ci0n encurentran en- ell concurso del
capital americana un elemento indis.
Evening star., 1927-05-02

Dijo Secretary de Estado Kellogg en-
su discuFso de Bienvenida:
"Senores MiembroS de Ia Confer
encia Commercial Pan-Americana V
de Ia Comision Inter-Americana de
Aviaci6n Comerciai:
En- mi carAter de Presidente del
Consejo Directive me corresponds. y
considero como un verdadero privi-
legio. saludaros cordialmente en-
nombre de la Union Panamericana v,
al mismo tempo. aseguraros a todos
Y cada uno de vosotros que esta
Capital os extienda la mas calurosa
bienvenida, asf como tambien esta
Union dedicada la buena voluntad
international Y a la ayuda mutua.
"Al convocar la Tercera Conferencia
Comercial Panamericana V la Comision
Interamericana de Aviacion Comercial,
los miembros del Consejo Directive Sc
dieron cuenta exacta del papel tan
importante que desempef1a el concrete
en- ell desarrollo de un entendimiento
mas fntimo: pero a la vez Sc dieron
igual cuenta de que ell aumento en- ell
comercio puede contribute un mejor
entendimiento international tinica-
mente cuando 10 domino un senti-
miento de honradez Y Ia mas completa
buena fe.
UDOILu~
nidad para un franco intercambio de
pareceres v opiniones en- todos los
asuntoS que Sc relacionan con los
intereses comerciales de las Americas
De Vuestras deliberaciones surgira un
concepto mas claro de las medidas que
cada uno de nosotroS debe tomar para
eliminar cualquier elemento que actu.
almente sirva de obstaculo a dicho
comercio, asf como para preparar ell
camino que ha de conducir un mayor
intercambio de productoS entire las
naciones de este continente.
DE Aspectos Grandes.
"Ademas de asf estrechar los lazos
comerciales entire las republicas
americanas, greo que interpreto de
una manera exacta ell punto de vista
del Consejo Directive de Ia Union
Panamericana cuando digo que dicho
Consejo Sc di0 cuenta exacta de que
estas conferencias son expression de
uno de los aspectos de ese gran movi-
miento, cada afio mas evidente, hacia
una solidaridad mas completa de in
tereses asf como de prop0sitos por
parte de las dos Americas.
Como los aspectos marcadamente
comerciaIes de este movimiento Sc
discutiran anpliamente en- ell curse de
vuestras deiiberaciones, quisiera, con
vuestro permiso, referlrme a algunos
aspectos de la situacion que no OBJ
stante no estar, del todo, inclufdos en-
ell programa de las sesiones, ST tienen
relacion directa con los grandes propo-
sitos que todos tenemos en- mira.
''Es cosa muy natural Y, en- efecto,
cosa inevitable que, dados los variados
intereses de las veintiuna republicas
americans, surjan diferencias de
opinion sobre asuntos tanto de impor-
tancia primordial como secundaria.
HE notado algunas deces cierta ten
dencia a exagerar estas diferencias,
mas bien que hacer hincapie en- los
muchos importantes ejemplos de uni
dad de propositos de polftica que han
distinguido los actos de las repdblicas
americans.
"Un examen de las cinco Confer
encias Internacionales Americanas,
que Sc han celebrado sucesivamente
desde la primera de Washington en-
1889, demuestra que Sc lla adoptado
una serie de tratados, convenciones y
resoluciones en- las cuales estan
Evening star., 1927-05-02
PRISONERS AT POLICE
COURT STROLL IN SUN
165 Arrested for Intoxication and
Disorderly Conduct Allowed
TO Walk in Yard.

The May sunshine favored those ar.
rested for intoxication and disorderly
conduct over the week end. when the
doors Of the cellrooms Of the District
branch of Police Court We're thrown
open today and the occupants allowed
to stroll around the courtyard in the
rear Of the building.
Three scores OF heavy-eyed prison
ers took advantage of Judge Gus A
Schuldt's offer and escaped from the
heretofore congested quarters for the
back yard.
Only defendants in the District
branch were given this opportunity,
and then not until after trial.
One hundred and sixty-five were
locked up altogether. The others out.
side Of the United States cases were
able TO pay their fines and obtain their
release. Pvts. Lucas and Miller were
detailed TO watch over the crowd.
Evening star., 1927-05-02
OLD TAGS BRING ARREST.
Auto Racer From California
Stopped in Pennsylvania.

LANCASTER. Pa, May GE).-
Frank Lockhart, widely known racing
auto driver. travelled from Hollywood,
Calf. to Lancaster with 1925 automo-
bile license tags, but was stopped here
last night. His car is at a police
station, but Lockhart was permitted
TO continue to Atlantic City, where he
IS entered in races next Saturday.
Lockhart was said to have applied
for 1927 license tags in California, but
Ehsx ass aet arrived Mhsn he lsSk :.
Evening star., 1927-05-02
LIQUOR TRADE Barred.
Detroit Man Tells of $4,000, 600
Business on Canada Side.

WINDSOR. Ontario, Nav 2 CP).-
G.. A Savard Of Detroit, reputed con-
signee of much liquor and teer sent
out by breweries and distilleries on
tt Canadian border, today told the
Royal Commission investigating SNUG
Cling that his business amounts 10
more than $4,000, 900 a year.
Savards appearance before the COM
mission was brought about by the
threat that his supplies would be cut
off unless he testified.
Newton w. Rowell, chief govern.
ment attorney, questioned Savard, but
did not ask him what became of the
large quantities of liquor and beer he
admitted purchasing for delivery at
Windsor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-20
Other Papers
IMMIGRATION CHANGES ITS EMPHASIS

The National Industrial Conference Board de-
clareS that European labor is now going back home.
Whereas in the period before the Word War Europe
was increasing our eommo labor supply at the rate
of about a quarter of q million a year, at present the
return of laborers to Europe from America exceeds the
immigrant supply of the same class from the same area
by about 10000 a year.
The source of information mentioned has it that
Canada and Mexico, which are not under quota re-
strictions. are sending into the country about $4,000
industrial and farm laborers a year. All told. balanc-
ing immigration against emigration, the United States
receives an increase Of labor annually equivalent to
about $4,000, il is estimated.
The principal exodus has been Of industrial labor,
farm laborers from most origins appearing to prefer
this country TO their former home. Mexico's contri-
button. of course. is largely farm labor, but there 10
an extensive use of labor from Mexico in industrial en-
~terprises. The proportions are difficult to state, owing
to the fact that probably many Mexieans enter and
leave this country without any border formalities what
ever. Il is not clear whether the figures Of the New
York organization are limited to official statistics Of
legal entries and departures.
OF course, in addition to the physical difficulties
Of applying quota regulations TO . long border such rs
separates US from each Of our contiguous neighbors
there Is the countervailent circumstance that the rela-
lively small populations Of Canada and Mexico offer US
some protection against mass invasion. And as rela-
lively undeveloped countries themselves. they tend to
absorb foreign elements landing on their shores with
intent to make them halfway stations to entry into
the United States.
At the moment Germany. Italy and France are
busy, with jobs for their industrial labor. Doubtless
that accounts for the return Of expatristes to their
fatherlands. And as for this country, immigration
seems less of a problem now than it has been for a
long time, although organized labor seems still aroused
on the subject.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-20
The World and All
TOO MUCH SYSTEM

During Jim Curry's very first year in high school
he decided that he was going to be a great short-story
writer. in spite of his fathers ambition to make q law
yer of him.
When Jim graduated from Harvard law school, he
refused to enter any law office, but took a job as a
newspaper reporter instead.
Il have been collecting short-story material and
learning the technique Of the thing for nine years"
he said, "and now I'm going to get facts, characters
and atmosphere first hand"
He reveled in police reporting. He wrote out
reams Of notes on the cases he handled, and filed them
away in his growing filing system, all properly cross
indexed. Jim was a stickler for system. He bought
all the books on short-story writing that he could find.
His parents were wealthy, and they supplemented his
salary with enough money to permit him to do justice
to his ambition.
Throughout a long newspaper career, Jim kept
notes. clipped papers and magazines, talked TO writers,
and studied the technique Of the short story.
At the age Of sixty, Jim retired to look after his
renting properties. There was q big party out at his
big house on the hill to celebrate his retirement But
there was a heavy shadow over the party, and Jim
told some Of his intimate friends about it.
II seems that Mrs. Jim issued an ultimatum.
Those filing cabinets have got to come out Of the
living room, and some Of them must be moved from
the dining room, too. We have no room here for
guests"
But" protested Jim. ~tht living room Is full of
crime and the dining room has nothing but sea stuff
In 1t. You see. my story 10 going TO have Q crime ct
sea in il. and I've got to have the material system stiesl-
|ly prepared"
We'll" retorted Mrs. Jim. net urgently, "it's q
crime the way the house has looked for years, and it's
| who am at sea. Out il goes!"
And Jim, in something Of a destructive rage. dump
ed two wagon loads Of crime" and sea stuff" into
the garage, thereby crowding out the family sedan. He
was very much hurt and discouraged.
Il don't think Ill ever write q short story now, .
he said, gloomily.
OF course be won't!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-20

The legislative program of American business,
which will be placed before the next session Of con-
rress, proposes numerous reforms which are vital TO
DEVELOPMENT Of the nations industrial and commercial
interests. Practically every major problem with which
congress will have to deal has found a place on the
program, which was announced Monday by Lewis E.
pierson. president of the Chamber Of Commerce Of
the United States.
Among the specific demands TO he filed IN the
name of business when congress eonvenes in December
are: Downward revision Of the corporation income tax.
repeal Of remaining war excise taxes and the federal
estate tax. Business leaders throughout the United
States assert that these taxes are unnecessary and that
they constitute a drain upon commerce and industry
which should be eliminated.
Another demand listed on the program is consider
alton Of flood control on the Lower Mississippi az a
national problem for the federal government to take
over; flood control legislation TO he free Of entangle-
msnts with other projects; flood control funds 10 be
appropriated as needed over a period of years. Rail-
road, industrial and commercial interests assert that
the flood control problem is Of paramount Importance.
While the losses which accrued TO the people and in
terests Of the flooded area are not 4 heavy drain upon
thu vast wealth Of the nation. the effect Of virtually
closing this large area 70 commerce through the
destruction Of wealth production has had q nation wide
affect upon commerce and industry. The floods have
seriously curtailed the purchasing powers Of millions
Of people, and there is not an industry in the United
States that has rot felt the effects. either directly or
Indirectly. The inundation of this vast area has served
TO demonstrate how strongly the interests of all sec
ticns Of the nation are interviewer. and that the com
mercial and industrial ties are such that every part Of
the country is affected By a disaster Of such magnitude.
The United States Chamber Of Commerce also de-
mands scientific adjustment Of postal rates and aban-
donment of the policy Of saddling upon commercial
mail users the cost Of free and less-than-cost policy
service. This demand will meet national approval.
Leaders Of both major parties generally concede that
scientific adjustment of postal rates is not only neees-
xsy to prevent a serious deficit, but is also necessary
10 establish IN impartial distribution Of the costs Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-20

the service. The contention that the present rates dis
criminste in favor Of certain localities and industries
and commercial organisations appears well founded,
and the next congress should endssvor TO eliminate
discrimination wherever found.
The comprehensive program outlined By the United
States Chamber Of Commerce will, IL accepted by con-
gress. prove . very important factor in the extension Of
the business interests Of the nation, and . national
movement should be insugursted to assure the neces-
sary support on the part of the general public as well
as the big business interests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-20
Washington Letter

WASHINGTON. Oct. 20.-After all,
what difference does it make whether
our next president is a dry or a wet?
The country's dry by constitution and
by act of congress. The presidents
sworn TO uphold the one and enforce
the other, whatever his personal ideas
may be.
You hear this proposition advanced
quite frequently.
But n great many people seem TO
nee whether the next president is
wet or dry.
Why7
Probably the best answer to our
question is to be found in the views
Of Anti-Saloon League workers in
Washington, who certainly can be re-
garded as representative drys.
Before his death, Wayne B. Wheeler
had outlined for the league plans
intended to . guarantee a bone-dry
president for the 1898 term. He
evidently thought it mattered. F
Scott Mcbride, DR.. Wheeler's success
or, at least "pro tem," is overlooking
no bets to see that the Wheeler pro-
gram is carried out TO the last detail.
He thinks il matters, too.
Having found out how the drys feel
about il, we can easily determine
how the vets must feel. by simply
turning the drys' reasoning exactly
around.
Suppose we do have a president,
who, though wet in his individual
~sympathies. nevertheless means. to
enforce the law. He may 90 through
the motions, but it isn't TO be ex-
pected that he'll have much heart in
them.
His secretary Of the treasury, at
the head Of all federal enforcement
machinery, and his attorney general,
in charge Of all prosecutions under
the prohibition act, presumably will
be officials like their chief. Besides,
% we proceed downward frem the
White House, in the direction Of the
departments, we shall find that a
little additional enthusiasm has
oozed out.
Treasury and justice departmental
Neutrality-suspicious.. field agents,
district attorneys, msrshals and the
like-will sense their superiors' indif-
ference and their activities will be
perfunctory At best-not to mention
out-and.out BLACK sheep"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-20

Who ar /? Where do I live? With
what organization have attracted
nationwide attention?
On this date, in 1926, a hurricane
struck Havana, killing 500 persons
and leveiing many houses. What
monument Of interest 70 the United
States Is located there?
Thomas A. Edison Is one Of the
b~est-known Of living inventors. What
is he sometimes called?
The u. S. government has many
h~ght-armed vessels used to prevent
smuggling and enforce customs reg
ulations. What are they called?
Curling 10 o popular Scotch game.
On what 10 it played?
"How much better is II 20 get wis
dom than goldi and TO get under
standing rather to be chosen than
silver" Where is this passage found
in the Bible?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-20
Peters Adventures

playing Possuml Why. you're a
Possuml" cried the boy, and glanced
half shamefacedly ut mother.
ITO think that after all the hints
you gave me, until this very mo-
ment How stupid Jon must have
thought mel"
Mrs. Postum nodded and dropped
from the branch TO the ground be-
aide the boy.
Il c~ertainly did" answered she,
frankly. and I must say that
when Jon made all those sussses
and not one Of them right ] began
TO grow angry. ! have always been
so proud Of belonging to such q ia
nous family. But with all ! did and
said ! couldn't make myself known.
II took Sonnykins, here. 20 make you
told you he was clever"
Mrs. Postum waved q paw ut her
small son. "Come child You have
been out OF Mothers pouch long
enough. And though you wouldn't
own IL for the world. / am sure
your little body aches from that
fall
Mother Postum bent over. picked
up her ~venturesome baby and tucked
him into her furry pocket And the
brave baby euddled down and went
sound asleep
Peter locked At the baby and
laughed.
at was clever Of him 10 kasp so
still when 1 touched him." he
chuckled. But why did he do IL? II
he had bean so afraid Of me a. you
said he was, ] should have thought
he would have run away"
Mother Possun shook hsr head.
Not Sennykins." said she HE
has been too well trained for that
Young % he 10. Scnnykins knows IL
he ran yen might run after him-or
a. least stay around until he came
back again But IL he keeps 10 still
You cant even feel him breathing
he believes yen viii think no In dead
and 70 off and leave him."
Next--Putting thu Blame on His
nrnthar.s
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-20

All these officials are presidential
appointees.
So are the federal judges Of the
district and circuit courts, of whom
many, out of considerably more than
100 on the bench, named by every
president.
A magistrate who regards violations
Of a certain law with a ~lenient eye
is unlikely to deal out severe SEN
fences under it. in the drys' estima-
tion, and, doubtless without conscious
bias. he can readily construe the rules
Of evidence so as 10 make convictions
under it difficult.
In all probability, too, the next
president will have several appoint
ments to make 70 the federal supreme
court.
We touch now on q very sensitive
dry spot.
The supreme court interprets the
law and its interpretations are about
as important as the law itself.
The present supreme justices Yul-
ings have been. in the main, satisfac-
torily dry, but, Of the present nine
justice. not one but will be mode than
go years old before the next presiden-
tial term ends. Six will be more than
20, three will be more than rs, and
Justice Holmes, IL he lives, will be
past 80.
It's quite possible. the drys note,
that the next president will put a
majority of his own selection on the
fedaral Sunrama hanrh
The drys don't assert that a wet
presidents election would mean an
immediately wet country. They do
believe four years Of him would
gravsly undermine the dry laws en-
foreement, il not the law Sself.
Put this argument in reverse, and
you have the vets.