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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-11
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THE LADIES AND POLITICS

tOorpus Inrtsti I7ller)
There has been 50 much talk about the e~rnoblinE
influence Of women identifying politics that We might
have come to look upon the polling place as D sacra-
mental privilege, II we had known q little less about
human nature.
Now the startling fact develops in an eastern state
that the hand that rocks the cradle also can rock the
ballot box just a wee bit. Not much rocking Is re-
CURED, you understand. 70 purify an election one way
or the other in some localities. We are just naive
enough to ask the women-will- purify politics people il
little things like this are what they meant when they
predicted the millennium Of spotiessness-
II is against our wish to drag Mother Ferguson
back from the obxcurity she 50 richly merits to ask IL
possibly. such gubernatorial administration is what they
had in mind. Ask anybody in Texas. They know.
Now we have the investigation Of Mrs. Florence Z
Knapr's administration Of the 1925 New York state cen.
sus. A man named Patrick Hogan. duly appointed Il
the census bureau went TO Albany and his consterna,
tion knew no bounds when he found there was nothing
to do but draw his pay. he testified.
Here we have the spectacle OF an innocent man
whose conceptions 81 ideal politics probably have beer
irreparably ruined By the discovery that certain poll
ticians didn't work. While We don't see how a mar
named Patrick Hogan could be so guileless. there GER
tainly must have been q brunei in the kindling some
Where along the line.
One Of the women in Mrs. Knapp's bureau says th'
expenses were not all they might have been, either. He
testimony was to the effect that certain expenses charg
ed to her were used BY someone else. Perhaps it was
couple Of other fellows.
Maybe the women will purify politics-some day
But just now they seem to be having a dreadful ioI
Of 1t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-11

European trusts, being authorized BY their govern
ments 20 fix prices. to charge one price in one place
and another elsewhere. proceed to expand information
ally. In their expansion they set up agencies in the
United States.
Here . with their ability 70 fix prices and their
other monopolistic attributes, they harass American
business. which is under the handicap Of being forbid
den to fix prices or otherwise to mobilize itself as a
monopoly.
Americas policy In this dilemma must be one Of
defense and protection. not merely to the American
business interests thus threatened. but the vital prin-
eiPle Of American life. We must maintain the American
competitive system; but we must defend that system
against an attack that would destroy ii; and our de-
Tense must be something different from imitation By
America q the European mcnopoly-which would be-
not a defense but a surrender.
In a case now pending to enjoin violations Of the
antitrust laws against certain foreign monopolies, il Is
asserted that because these monopolies are agents Of a
sovereign power, they are therefore immune from prose-
cution.
II this contention Be sustained. then We will find
the curious situation that the limitations placed upon
our own corporations shall not be applicable to a cor
poration Which is an instrumentality az q foreign gov
eminent Once that principle Il recognized. al foreign
corporations will seek the status of government In
strumentslities.
Industrial and economic leaders abroad have ex-
tenuated this movement because OF the peculiar eco
monte and political postwar conditions abroad. These
methods. however. do not seem suited to our economic
needs. We must adopt methods az organization that
are suited. not only TO our economic needs. but our
political principles.
The development If trade associations along prcuer
legal lines is the suFeai and the most effective way or
accomplishing the true ~0hirctives d American cor
Porais industry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-11

/ date or none at all-has a punch 10
IL that takes the tuck out Of mere
science and fo0twork.
The first genuine crack 70 land,
likewisei That counts.
On top OF all that, it's Curtis. IL
he considers il worth his while to
chip into this thing, il is.
Senator Eouzens certainly must
have forgotten about Curtis when
ne said senators don't earn their
pay.
As chairman OF the rules COM
mittee, Curtis virtually is superin-
tendent of the Capitol Building
down to the very detail Of checking
over the senate restaurant menu.
The finance and appropriations COM
mittees, on which he's a hard-work-
ing member. are two Of the most i'm
portant in congress-taxes, expendi-
lures and all that ticklish kind Of
stuff. nAs a one-eiFhth redskin, and
no joke, he's the Indian affairs COM
mittee's highest authority-he be-
longs 20 that also.
Between times, he's Republican
senate floor manager. shapes party
policies. e~onsults the president, does
the miscellaneous work Of a senator
sees his visiting constituents, handles
m enormous correspondence apd at
tends several functions" i'm a plug
hat nearly every day Of his life.
All that he does for $4,000 a year,
and he's no Croesus. but has TO live
pretty well inside of il, too.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-11
WASHINGTON Letter
By CHARLES r. STEWART

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Young
Teddy Roosevelt is coming in foI
considerable fresh lambastlng lately
because. as assistant naval secretary
he didn / raise a row over Secretary
Denby's transfer of the navy's oil
land TO Secretary of the Interior
Fall. when the two we're fellow-mem-
bers Of the cabinet N 1922
As a witness nc the Fall-Sinclair
trial the other day. he testified that
he knew practically ne more about
IL than the office boy.
Critics suggest that il he'd been
as alert then as he is now. in find
ing fault with Gov. AL Smiths man
agement In New York, he might have
headed off a series Of scandals that
we've had with Us ever since-quite
a snappy comeback for Teddy's re-
cent anti-Tammany speech, during
which some Of his own political
crowd, even. say he talked too much.
For all that, young Gel. Roosevelt
left a reputation III Washington as
a pretty good assistant secretary Of
the navy.
Folks who came into contact with
him relate that he always had the
gumption TO make up his mind, one
way or the other. and stand pat,
right or wrong. They admit that he
may have made some mistakes, but
they incline to give him credit marks
even for those, over the average de-
partmentai official who never goes
wrong because he never decides on
anything NJ all.
Young Teddy obviously thinks his
father was the greatest man who
ever lived and tries 20 be as exactly
like him rs he can. Naturally he'll
never be recognized rs having done
a good job Of it unless he makes out
about twice as we'll as his original.
To be young Teddy i q hard job.
Senator Curtis has doomed up In
Washington about three times his
previous size since he came out flat
footediy for the presidency.
In doing il. he knocked the pussy
foot candidates groFgy. too.
They expected him to be "a "fav-
critic scn"-considered IL quite pos
sible he'd express a Willingness %
have q few complimentary votes east
for him-actually though he stood
an outside vice presidential chance,
though rather old and Of late
they've had % own that he was
gaining presidential strength, due
to corn belt Developments.
Still, they hadn't really taken him
very seriously. Now they must.
And the way he announced him
self-Rn neutrality-suspicious. candi-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-11

Who am r? Who IL my husband ?
What position did BY husband hold
before this present one7
On this date in 1918 the armistice
ending the World War was signed.
Where and In what was IL signed7
Venice, because OF its canals and
gondoIas is one Of the most unique Of
European cities. What was it once
known as?
President Mckinley was shot ia
1901 Where did the assassination
take place?
Each year thousands Of certain
kind Of fish swim upstream in the
Columbia river, jumping waterfalls
as they 20. What are they7
"He that believeth on the Son hath
everlasting life: and he that b~elieveth
not the Son shalt not see life; but
the wrath Of God abideth on him.
Where ia this passage found in the
Bible?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-11
Suggests American Locarno'

Remuneration Of war as an instrument Of policy,
accepting only legal defense as a reason for military
OF naval action. was proposed recently as a basis for
a perxlanent treaty between France and the United
seates. Or. James T. Shtowell Of New York, for years
. close student Of international law and international
xelations. ~proffered the suggestion i an American Lo-
rnrno." he urged the United States 10 accept the Of
fer made BY France. through Foreign Minister BRAND
last April, for a pact which would outlaw war between
the tFo nations.
Pointing out that President Cleveland, in answer
ing 4 memorial drawn up in the British house Of COM
mons forty yeras ago calling for . treaty Of arbitra-
ton with the United States. had stated the answer TO
Mr.. Briand's offer" Dr.. Shotwell declared that repeat.
ed efforts On the part Of American executives to abolish
war had been blocked in the senate.
President Cleveland in his answer 70 the British
memorial stated: II believe ! may speak for the Ameri-
can people in giving the assurance that they wish TO
see the killing Of men for the accomplishment Of ma
tionaI ambition abolished" In spite Of the fact that
Cleveland urged the ratification Of the treaty, and
that later President Mckinley added his voice 70 those
commenting the plan. the senate refused ratification,
taking much the same view as was later expressed by
that body when the League of Nations was under con-
s%ideration.
Revision or fundamental clauses in existing arbi-
trntion projects we're seen As necessary BY DR.. Shot
well II a practical peace plan Is to be evolved. These
revisions were included in a so-cailed security COM
pact" which has been drafted by DR.. Shotwell and his
associates. and which will probably be called to the at
tenticn Of congress a. the coming session.
The senate, with its ultra-conservative ideals. Is
the principal obstacle 70 the establishment ef perma-
nent peace. according 20 many Of the leaders who are
urging that Brands Pact be accepted. The senate re-
jected the League Of Nations a. something decidedly
revolutionary in International relations. notvithstand-
ing practically every civilized country accepted its
principles. The sensta rejected the proposed British
treaty upon the Same ground-that it was without
precedent. revolutionary. and wss what one senator
termed infringing upon the unalienabe rights Of the
United States"
1.-The time has come 70 reconsider the action Of
the United States with reference 20 the experience Of
manking In a half century Of international discussion"
DR.. Shotwell said. Above all. with reference to that
most tragic affair Of the existing state system 70 main
tain ~ force Of arms those very elements cf national
heritage which the world has heretofore been unwilling
10 submit to any other form Of arbitrament"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-11
Peters Adventures

helping the garden grow I shall have
70 begin"
Peter was puzzled
what do you do 70 help the gar
den grow7" asked he.
Sat up the insects that do their
best 20 work harm to the vegetables
and the trees. Midges. gnats, moths,
c~ockroaches. How the farmers hate
them! But. stupid Two-Lees thst
they are. they don't give us Bats
much credit for our help. Yet let
me tell you, there are lots Of crops
that those farmers would never
raise If Il we're not for Us"
Mrs Wiittermouse was boastinz.
There wasn't any doubt about n,
but Peter didn't pay much atten-
ton to her. He was staring hard az
the two enormous wings she had
stretched "a Just as far as they
would To-staring as though he were
inst now seeing them for the first
time.
why. what large wings you hars!"
cried he. AAnd out here I'm the moon
light they look like two great hands"
Mrs. FlitteFmouse gave her squeaky
gisEle.
That's exactly what they are-two
huge hands" said she. II have four
fingers and a thumb. just the same INV
ycu have Gee how the tip or my long
forefinger runs straight to the tip az
my wingF That's where my wing u
the strongest
@And the skin on your wings looks
like leather. Is IL tough. Mrs. Fit
termouseT" Peter was curious.
Tough n Hhclid say sou replied
his cDmpnnirn. IF II wna tender
like yours. Two-Lers. how 40 you
suppose I could flap through the
breeze without tearing IT, Ny thumh
il free. fhcuRh-nn skin fastened 60
that. ard with that hooked claw ON Ne
end Of X I can 40 y Int of things"
Mrw4-M&M E~mmNN3m ~E@4m~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-11
Dinner Stories
A Smart Lad

a Smart Lad
A little Scotch lad was watching
his grandmother packing his school
lunch. Suddenly he looked up into
the old lady's face and asked:
Grandmother, dinna yer specs
magnify"
"A little. my child" she answered
"Aweel. then" said the lad, Il
wad just like If ye wad TAX them aft
when ye're packin' my loonch."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-11
Timely Views
FOREIGN oNoPo OF AMERICAN BUSINESS
SEEN

BY William J. Donovan
Assistant 10 the United States Attorney General
William Joseph Donovan was born at Buffalo.
n. " in 1888. He was graduated from Niagara
University, later obtaining his law degree from
Columbia University. In 1922 President Harding
appointed him district attorney Of the western dist
rict Of New York and he was transferred 10 the De-
partmert of Justice two years later. Since 1925 he
has been assistant to the attorney general. He
possesses several World war decorations.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-11

JIMMY JAMS
Todsy's Horoscope
Persons born under she sign or the
Scorpion are musical but lack con-
fidence i'm themselves.
Answers 10 Foregoing Questions
/. Mrs. Al Smith; Al Smith. Cow
ernor Of New York: President Of the
Beard Of Aldermen, New York City.
2. In a railroad car i'm the Com
piegne Forest.
g. Bride az the Adrirtic.
9. Buffalo. N. y.
8. Salmon.
s. John iii, &c.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-11

~ claim to possess no more sanity than most
people. " says Sir Ernest Benr. Sirnor Mussolini would
hsve done better than that-Punch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-11

A British statesman wants TO cut League Of Ma.
tions employees salaries. II might be a good idea "a
put them on . reace-work basis-New York Evening
Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-11

We have never thought well Of the Republican
tariff bin, but maybe We ought to be thankful they
didat hire a Frenehman to draft it-Memphis Com
merrial Appeal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-11

The son ~ the German Crown Prince saws IRE.
var days will never return. Net for four az five mil.
hon Teutons, aayhou.-Dallas Neu&
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-11

We read Of a novelist whose hobby is forestry
Few literary people have extended their practical &C
qn~aintance with this subject beyond leE- rolling-Punc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-11

An old lady who lived in the back
country and seldom visited the city
saw. for the first time, q street car
running along.
"Well. / never!" she exclaimed.
1--we seen EN- going with horses, and
I've seen 'em going with steam, but
I never thought 60 see EN- going
with n fi~shinR-rod."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-11
FLYING HANDS
Mammy's going a-knatting."
Bye. Baby Batting.

Cronned Mrs. Flittermouse. over
and over. and slowly waved her wing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-11

BERLIN.--A Stuttgart firm is now
turning out aeroplanes to sell for
S2.100.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-20
HBuckt PpIVA1E 6os bocb
81 FRANCE =. : -:

bowed with his % years, came. So
did grendson, Paul, who since the
war served five years in the French
navy and talked plenty English.
It was joyous occasion. Over
and over the aged man and his wife
told how happy they were to receive
the visit. Bottles Of the red wine of
the hills were brought up. Grand
pere emptied two bottles Of peas and
soon had stew going in the black
ened fireplace.
"Reminiscences flew. Crandpere
remembered the times when q dozen
soldiers sat in front Of his fireplace.
drank his "marc" and sang the
"Marseillaise.' Grandmere remem-
bered when one soldier--"the Ital-
iano"-slept all night in the stable
because Of his inability to Chamber
up the ladder. o.,
Grandmere made a tart, using q
bottle rs a. rolling pin. There was
huge meal By candle.light they
talked: The soldier. went to bed and
slept under two "edredons" which
are huge pillows filled with feathers.
He awoke to breakfast Of eggs and
coffee. It was difficult to break
away. Crapdpefe asked. him to stay
. week. rGrandmere made it two
weeks. And it was only after the
soldier~had made D. promise to return
again. that he was able to 60.
Simple folks. those peasants. but
the sentiIhept in their hearts u ire
mendous. This fact will. be very
plain to those members Of the Ameri-
can Legion who 70 back to their bill
let towns for q visit. 1t will be well
worth the effort.
TOMORROW; =. .fersottea St.
VoenBla af,.a,cf
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-20
The Second A. E. F.

1t is hard to realize that the pilgrimage Of the
Second A. f. F." to Paris has already started.
But a dispatch from Cherbourg Tuesday conveyed
the information that than $50 Legionnaires
have already landed. to await in Europe the ar
rival of their comrades for the September con-
ventiOn.
The dispatch also tells something else which
should go far to quiet the disturbing rumor that
the Frenchmen were becoming bitter enemies of
the Americans. Here is what the dispatch says:
1.-THE French reception to Legionnaires one
of unfeigned cordiality. Groups surrounded them.
shaking their hands. and others cheered."
Not much "enmity" shown there, there ?
Not much dstrust for Americans.
As matter of fact, what the Second A. f. F.
members will do will be to cement closely
American and French relations The only thing
which has kept the French and the Americans
apart is the Atlantic and the Legiohnaires,
crossing it, will act another group of unofficial
ambassadors
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-20
What of Our Navy?

Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones, senior naval Of
fcer of the American delegation at the Geneva
conference is convinced the United States should
build three cruisers annually until its fleet is big
enough to hold its with any nation in the world
Admiral Jones laid special stress on the fac:
that, in time of our navy now stands. it Is
not sufficiently large to keep communications
open.
In this respect Admiral Jones will find that the
majority of Americans agree with him. Most cti-
zens do not think that in one stroke big navy
should be completed. But they do believe that it
should come gradually that We may be able to
maintain our standing in the world.
With our growing dependence on international
trade we must be prepared to defend it not only
from commercial onsaughts but from onslaughts
by hostile navies. The only way this can be done
is by gradually building up navy which will at all
times be able to furnish the merchant marine pro-
lection.
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Daily Health
Service
~ DR. MORRIS rrsHBElN

Editor Journal OF the American
Medical Association and Of Hygeia,
the Health Magazine
Since the earliest times, water has
been much used in the treatment OF
disease, including not only the hot
and cold bath, but also special APP
plications such as alienation, sud-
den sprays, continuous flow and
similar notifications. The first ac
ton of either hot or cold water is
probably stimulating, particularly il
suddenly applied.
Surf bathing, rs pointed out by
DR.. Guy Hinsdale, is q helpful ex-
ercise, since it stimulates the body
to react against the cold water end
the, force Of. the. wave. The .secon-
Diary effect Of q surf bath q tG make
the bather quite sleepy and to rest
him greatly. I'll,
A bath ranging in temperature
from "a to 95 degrees fahrenheit
is called an indifferent bath, since
it does not place any toll upon the
heat regulating apparatus OF the
body.
The carbonated water of the
Nauheim BATH. named for the springs
in Germany, is tonic bath, used
particularly ZOE IIO eA1cSSS VII wv
heart and blood vessels. These baths
are not given unless under competent
supervision, but they are gradually
increasing in their use and are APP
nlied at many special resorts in the
United States and in the hospitals
ut many institutions.
In the treatment Of many condi-
tions in which it is desired to en-
courage elimination, patients are
submitted to the heat Of incan-
descent lamps or steamed in q cab
met in order 4s to induce free psrspi r,
cool water is thrown over the body
with the result that the action of
the blood vessels is. stimulated.
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CHAPTER CxvIII

CHAPTER CXvIH
It's emendous = the sentiment OF
those French peasants.
Plastered up on the side OF the
hill in Meurthe ct Moselle IS the
village of Charmes-la-COte. From
distance it looks like the careless
daub Of q painter. The villagers are
simple folk; toil-worn and hardened
by the effort Of wrestling liveli-
hood from those frowning, rocky
foothills Of the Vosges mountains.
In the spring they tend their vine-
Yards and their tiny gardens; in the
fall and the winter it rains continu.
ously and the mud is ankle.deep And
church is held on Sunday, II the cure
comes.
Charmes-la-Cote harbored Amer
lean soldiers in 1918, one OF whom
went back for 4 visit after nine
years. He had slept in bare room
above the stable where Camille Bar
din kept his horse and pig. He plod-
ded up the hill, squashing. through
the familiar mud, and wondered
about the changes that had taken
place. He knocked on door. Grand-
mere Bardin (she is 86 years old
tottered to open it. She turned one
eve upward. The smile Of recogni-
ton was imm ediate. She was IN IN
ecstacy Of delight.
The former soldier went in. lie
asked many questions. Grandmere
didn't understand. He didn't under
stand grandmere. Then granpere'