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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-30
Peters Adventures

no tail that sticks up straight or
hangs behind. am satisfied with
a suit as smooth as silk, not a wrin-
kle in IL, and with spl0tches OF color
that would make the brightest but
terfly dull with eavy! Say, Boy,
don't you think I'm g~raceful2"
Rather wriggled all over-from
the tip of his tail to the top Of his
sleeky head. How did he do it,
Peter shivered as he watched but
he had to tell the truth:
You are graceful, Rather, and
beautiful, too, and maybe IL you will
tell me more about yourself / shall
learn to like you. But, you see, /
have heard about SO many dreadful
things you have done that I can't
quite feel you are my friend, ever
though you say sol I daresay IL
II were not for the Lizards tail I
shauld have run away long ago."
~To be sure you would havei If
you hadn't gone while the going
good you would never have
gone at ALL" And the Serpent
gave that curious rattle that made
Peter want TO take 70 his legs. He
stood his ground, though, and
changed the subject.
"What did you do with your old
suit az clothes, Rather? And why
YOU blind when you shed your
skin 7"
two yery sensible questions. Boy,
and you shall know the answer TO
in good time. Shall ! curl up at
your feet while 7 tell your But
be sure to keep fast hold or the
Lizards tail. for without IL nobody
knows what might happen between
usi A Rather and q Two-Legs
friends? Neverl Not realty Fear
may make a Serpent captive, fear
lessness a Two-Legs master. But
and remember what I say. youngster
nothing that either az a. can do
can make the other like him. Come
10 think Of it. Rather hasn't q friend
in the world. A good thing. TOO.
He Is better off without friendsiv
Next-~Guess Again.
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habitat MS the most important spot
on earth, seems TO have overesti-
mated the political publicity value Of
that Annapolis gevernorship Of his.
He evidently realized the necessity
81 advertising himself. for he's made
quite an extensive speaking tour be-
fore public gatherings or one kind or
another. but IL wasn't mass produc-
ton Of popularity.
As IL was, he'd have been more eff
fective from the standpoint Of his
1wn good, ms Senator than M Gov.
Ritchie.
In fact, he's 40 much classier than
the typical politician that he's been
. better advertisement for his gov
erlaorship, perhaps than the COVER
ncrship has been for him.
His declaration in Washington re-
certlv that AL Smith. ns the situa-
tiun has shaped itself. ~ entitled to
fist consideration as the Demo
Gratis bid for the presidency. " OF
. piece with the good sportsmsnship
the Maryland executive hiss shown
All through.
n doesn't look muck as II Richie
viii get the nomination now.
A year or 50 ago he appeared 20
have q pretty fair lock-in, but he
missed his chance TO ret a. well ac-
quainted with the voters rs ha
should.
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WASHINGTON Letter

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3ny-Alhert T.
Richie made a mistnke IN 1eqF
when he preferred A third farm ~
States senate seat
He could have had the senate seat
just mn well.
Senator @. r. Weller. who was
running for reelection, is q Republi-
can. Richie, as a Democrat, had
every right to beat him IL he could.
And he could. The nomination was
his, for saying o Representative
Millard 4. Tydings. who took X be-
cause Richie didn't want II, won in
y walk. Richie could have won IN n
slower walk.
a~o.h.~ -
pie~h,ss. sose'nor vas
- eaon
drrtiri nsrfvntsrr- p.e
ridsr \ r-nrnrr1~-h h-4a- $3.50
off Mac go II -~ nls
thav - ! ssr.to~.h- ~. nln
that 4 senator = rnr. - 1.~s 10
srorr a. others wh;is -s.
rtnr5s cmt ~ h;r..lF
Rnri5nr W~~-i.~a -
.vnr xr~rra 60. $3.50 rIoL
49, - na5;tsnr~I It-~sF--.
pfs~hse'. 800 -
rrr.- /.
80 w soenq reasoning X
Nv. w Nd r1 n governor
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Nation Does Not Want a Boom

Wall Street Is taking considerable interest in the
recent statement Of a representative Of the National
Industrial Conference Board 20 the effect that condi-
lions now favor an expansion Of business such Is
would make the so-called prosperity Of recent years
look like depression.
Wall Street brokers are hoping that the predicted
"boom" mnterializes; but the heads az the big finan-
ciai institutions have issued a warning that they will
take every possible precaution 20 prevent undue infla-
tlon Of business. They sssert they are in favor Of
financing reasonable business expansion. but they will
net be parties 70 a boom. :" regardless Of the fact that
such "bcnm" would assure Q rich harvest for the Wall
Street brokers.
Prominent business leaders in other sections Of
the country are voicing the sentiments Of the Wall
Street financial leaders. Regardless Of how roseate
che business horizon may appear they are not going
&c be led into dangerous expansion. they assert. Man
u~facturers have indicated they will make 10 effort to
expand more rapidly than during the past three years.
pointing out that the world consumption IL being well
cared for and that the creation Of large SURPRISES
merely for the temporary advantage would react
against zll lines 81 industry.
During the past four years the country has enjoy
Cd prosperity Of the highest degree. Development Of
resources and industries mas been steady and in har-
mony with tbs growing domestic and foreign demand.
III a few sections where blooms" have been innururat-
I'd, As in Florida. the reaction has proved disastrous 70
ale areas principally affected, and financial leaders
noint out that = similar disaster. nationwide in its
rcapr. will follow any general attempt 10 set aside che
laws ar common sense and good business.
During recent months there have been reccssions
II some lines Of industry. and sueh recessioas will oc-
rur 80 long as the law Of supply and demand controls
ransketx. These recessions do not indicate depressicns
-4hsv merely indicate that the incxorahle rule az
ronnlsration Ia still in control. During the past four
wears enc country has experienced several similar
psriods Of slaekenins. but major Expressions. as well
* .booms." have been conspicuous by their absence.
There are numerous signs that the present recess
rsan. which began early In The summer. has about run
ia course, and that conservative expansion will he re-
rewsd III all lines Of industry affected. But this does
,sav ret one IL the necessary degree Of rscklessnexs
rnn M developed. But the conservative financial Lead
ers ~ she country viii not permit Il IL II IL within
thssr power TO avoid it-and events Of recent years
would indicate that Il is well within their power.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-30

Who arm III What IL my pr0fes-
sion7 In what country was \ born?
On this date, In 1885, Samuel Lang
horne Clemens was born. What was
his pen name?
During what war we're the govern
ment buildings Aat Washington burned
By an invading army7
Eight countries touch on the
boundary line Of France. What are
they
"A Eurcpean river flows through
three national capitals. Can you
name the river and the cities2
But 90 thy way till the end be:
for thou shalt rest, and stand IN thy
lot NJ the end Of thy days" Where
does this passage appear In the
Bibla7
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AN IMPOSSIBLE FRIENDSHIP

Mr.. Rather wound himself up into
rings until he looked like a heap Of
automobile tires. one piled upon the
other Then he reared his long. flat
head and looked admiringly down
upon himself.
"S-s-s-s-hl ] certainly do like to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-30

According 20 the New York Times. Governor
sulsh's nnswer 10 youns Col. Roosevelts renewed
rharurs points cut rnny "gross errors made NJ second
h.na by the innocent gobemcuch and collector cf
mares nests leaving ~the young man not a lex to
s,,r5 on. which. however. won't hothrr a performer
~he hskisnaHy Stands nn ha head. According 40 tha
tt.nk ths specially of young r.. n. Is misinfosma-
I'LL y ara III spite of correction ne keeps X %. appar-
...ir an ire principle shat Is is better 70 be kicked
.sss net 70 be noticed" Certainly the younger Roose-
..f4 although The son Of his father. seems TO have
..n earisusiy missuidea In M choice az q career.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-30

There sre two items az taxation which are prae-
tically - high today AZ they ~ere NJ the peak Of wa--
time taxation; they are. first. the corporation income
tax. which is actually higher. and. second. the tar On
the finished products Of tobacco. ! think both Of these
taxes ought 20 be reduced. I am sure we can safely
reduce the corporation income Aax 70 IL per cent. and
I think even 10 q lower level. Upon the basis Of q 60.
tal reduction. Of stoo.o00.oo0. il can be reduced 70 be-
low u per cent, as ! now see It.
The corporation income tax Ia. in practical effect,
= consumption tax Most corporations are able 10 IT,
Glade II and 10 include II In the price ar their pro-
ducts. by treating IL MS q part of the cost OF operation.
The tobacco tax Is also a consumpfive tax: brt when
it is 50 high as to limit and c~ircumscribe the market
for the manufactured product. there il . temptation TO
put a part a ~ upon the farmer Who produces the ra~
material nv reducing the price paid fos the raw pro
duet.
want to see the slate wiped clean. as nearly rs
possible. of III so-caned nuisance taxes. They arr not
yielding y large amount a revenue. and shsy ara Nh
nuisance because az their cost of collection and H.
convenience. both 60 the taxpayer and the tsx collector.
/ would also like to see both the tax On automobiies
and the tax On admissions repealed. but whether il viii
te feasible - repeal these ~alsogeth8r must depend upon
further invsstiKatspE+
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-30

JIMMY JAMS
London girls nearly caused a riot
trying to see the Prince Of Wales
as he came out Of a movie. They
probably mistook him for a movie
actor.
For the first time in weeks the
steam heat failed last night Win
ter must be here.
Paris says American Legion ton
vention delegates we're good spend
ers- DouEhboys. ehf
Today's Horoscope
Persons whose birthdays fall ON
this date learn readily, retain what
they learn. but usually fret them
selves TO death.
Answers a. Foregoing Questions
4. Jascha HeifetEs v~iUlinisti Russia
2. Mark Twain.
q. War of 1872.
T. Spain. Andorra. Monaco. ITALY.
Switzerland. Germany, Luxembourg,
and Belgium.
d. the Danube. Vienna, Austria;
Budapest. Hungary, nnd Belgrade
JuR0s1aVin-
8. Daniel xii. n.
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dress as = Serpent Of ny position
should. Nothing f~ancy-how / should
hate TO have to wear a frilI like
Lizard, on drag behind BE n sweeping
tail as vain Peacock does. or carry q
house on my back, however beauti-
frl the she'll may be. as does poor
old Turtle. Neat and trim and as
clean as q pin, that's II No feathers
for me ] should feel too hot. and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-30
Timely Views
VIEWS ON TAX CUT GIVEN
BY Furnifold NJ. simmons


FHrnifold NJ. Simmons was born fn Jones
county. North Caroline, January 20. 1854. He was
admitted 70 the bar in 1875. and ~practiced at New
Bern and Raleigh, N. c.. until 1901. Simmons was
a member Of the fftieth congress, 1~ss7-lsss, from
the second North Carolina district. He served as
collector OF internal revenue in the fourth district,
f~s9s-isas. and has been . United States senator
from his state since fa01.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28
Trustees Sale of Two-Story
Attic 9 r. & B. Brick Dwell
ing. No. 1901 KENYON St. NV.

By virtue of certain deed Of trust, duly
Of IN" |and records Of the District of Column:
hla and u the request Of the party secured
of .se t H. paS IN 'front.' M
ofs'tc f. 1aa aT o HE d }EfdFk
i.ot 10 in FrsnGis 4; BIundon's subdivision
ieoor4ed IN the once 81 the surveyor for the
District Of Columbia in i.iber County i6, at
width Of said lot, condemned for alley .pur-
poses In District Court: Cause No 1855, in
the supreme Court of the District of Column
lard.
nnarticviars Of which viii he announced al
sss s spd above said trusts cash
and % fees At cost q pnreha.er e'3 Ters
DAYS from day OF sale, otherwise the trustees
reserve the, right to resell the property. at
s4s H snd .S S' 81 shf " .n ssse
IN some newspaper published in the city OF
" '''''''1 ''"' RoBERr A. HUMPHREYS.
FRANK J. EHLERs;
f2s-d&dsexsu Trustees.
THOMAS J. OWEN 4 SON. AUCT10NEERs.
TRUST.EES,. SALE OF yALTABLE REAL AZ
N nH.T P 81 Skin 1 s S. AM Lol
land records of the District Of Co1uplbta ami
al the request of the PARTIES secured thereby
the undersigned win sell at public auction
~ front Of the premises. on THURSDAY:
MARCH THIRD 1897. AT FOUR O'CLOCK
Pm, the following described land and
premises situate in the District of Columbia
and being lot numbered forty-one !41l In
square numbered eight hundred and forty.
nine 1897, az described in said deed OF
trust. upon the following terms:
Terms of sale: Said property is subject to
prior deed of trust securing an indebted.
ness of $1.7s5 and said property will be sold
subject To said deed of trust Indebtedness
Of the purchase price over and above said
deed Of trust one third 10 to be paid in cash
ana the balance in two equal nstallments
nayahle in one and two years with interest
at the rate OF 81 e per annum payable
semi. annually secured by second deed OF trust
upon the property sold. or all cash. at the
option OF the purchaser. Interest and taxes
to be paid Or adjusted TO date of eale. A
deposit of $500 will be REQUIRED at the time
Of sale. All conveyancinE. recording, etc. at
the cost Of purchaser Terms of sale to be
complied with within thirty days from date
of sale otherwise deposit will be forfeited
and the -property resold at the. risk and cost
OF the defaulting purchaser after Ave days
paoer published N Wsshtnstons >, {.
WILLIAM p BENSON
No 925 18th 81 NV.
fel9-d&ds .exsu&hol Trustees.
THOS I OWEN a. gON ATTCTT0TFFVS
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Continued from Yesterday starr

ITO the best of my recollection.
Miss Flora" said Parker. but
f. ncy YOU used the word evening I'M
stead of night" Then, raising his
voice in a somewhat theatrical fash
ION; VERY good, miss. Shall I lock
up as usual"
Yes, please"
Parker retired through the door.
Flora followed him, and started 10
ascend the main staircase.
rs that enough?" she asked over
her shoulder.
Admirable. declared the little
man. rubbing his hands. by the way,
Parker. are you sure there We're two
glasses on the tray that evening?
Who was the second one for?'
Il always bring two glasses, sir. -
said Parker. "Is there anything fur
ther?"
Nothing. I thank YOU"
Parker withdrew. dignified to the
Poirot stood in the middle of the
hall. frowning. Flora came down
and Joined us.
Has your experiment been sue
cessful?" she asked. Il don't quite
understand. you know"
Poirot smiled admiringly at her.
"Tt is not necessary that you
should" he said. But tell me, were
there indeed two glasses on Parker S
tray that night"
Flora wrinkled her brows a minute.
II really can't remember she
said. II think there were. Isis that
the object Of your experiment"
Poirot took her hand and patted it.
Put il this way" he said. L am
always interested to see if people Will
speak the truth.
And did Parker speak the TRUTH
II rather think he did said Poirot
thoughtfully.
A few minutes later saw us re
tracing our steps to the village.
What was the point of that ques-
ton about the glasses" I asked, curl
ously.
Poirot shrugged his shoulders.
Zone must say something. he
remarked. That particular question
did as we'll as any other"
| stared at him.
"At any rate, my friend" he said
more seriously, II know now some
thing l wanted to know. Let Us
leave Il at that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28
CHAPTER XVI.
An Evening at Nah JOng.

That night we had q little man
long party. This kind Of simple en-
tertainment is very popular in King s
Abbot The guests arrive in goloshes
and waterproofs after dinner. They
partake Of coffee and later of cake
sandwiches and tea.
On this particular night our guests
were Miss Ganett and Col. Carter.
who lives near the church. A good
deal of gossip is handed round at
these evenings. sometimes seriously
interfering with the game in progress.
We used to play bridge--chatty bridge
of the worst description. We find
nah jong much more peaceful. The
irritated demand as to why on carts
your partner did not lead a certain
card Is entirely done away with, and
though we still express criticisms
frankly, there Is not the same acri-
monious spirit.
Very cold evening. eh, Sheppard?
said Col Carter, standing with his
back to the fire. Caroline had taken
Miss Ganett to her own room, and
was there assisting her to disentangle
herself from her many wraps. Re
minds me Of the Afghan passes"
Indeed" I said politely.
Very mysterious business this
about poor Ackroyd." continued the
colonel. accepting a cup Of coffee. "A
deuce of lot behind H-that's what /
say Between you and me. Sheppard,
I've heard the word blacknail men
tionedt'
The colonel gave me the look which
might be tabulated lone man of the
world to another.
"A woman in 1t. no doubt" he said.
Depend upon it. woman in it,"
Caroline and Miss Ganett joined us
at this minute. Miss Ganett drank
coffee while Caroline got out the nah
jong box and poured out the tiles
upon the table.
Washing the tiles" said the
colonel, facetiously. That's right
washing the tiles, as we used to say
In the Shanghai Club"
It is the private opinion Of both
Caroline and myself that Col. Carter
has never been in the Shanghai Club
In his life. More. that he has never
been farther East than India, where
he iuggled with tins of bully beef and
plum and apple jam during the great
war. But the colonel is determinedly
military, and in Kings Abbot we per-
NIT people to indulge their little lido
syncrasies freely.
We sat round the table. For some
five minutes there was complete ST.
lence. owing to the fact that there
is tremendous secret competition
among US as to who can build their
wall quickest.
Go on. James said Caroline at
last. You're East Wind"
I discarded a tile. A round or two
proceeded. broken by the monotonous
remarks of Three Bamboos." Two
Circles" "Pung." and frequently from
Miss Ganett "Unpung," owing to that
lady's habit Of too hastily claiming
tiles to which she had no right.
II saw Flora Ackroyd this morn
ing" said Miss Ganett. "Pung-no--
Unpung. / made a mistake"
-Four Circles" said Caroline
Where did you see her."
She didn't see me-" said Miss Gan.
EFT, with that tremendous significance
only to be met with in small villages
All" said Caroline interestedly
Chow"
II believe" said Miss Ganett, tenn.
porarily diverted. that it's the right
thing nowadays to say Chez not
Chow"
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Trustees Sale of Valuable
Two.Story Brick Dwelling,
Hot-Water Heat and Elec-
tricity, Known as Premises
1857 Eleventh St. NV.

:. By virtue q a certain deed Of ,r4st. dated ate
July 25. 1924: BEING Instrument No. los
The request 81 the party secured thereby the
undersigned trustees viii sell at public auc.
ton, in front OF the premises. on TUES
FiS W Is..! he .,,,5is #:
Dietrict OF Columbia. and designated az and
beng part Of lot lo4 IN John H LLOYD and
Hspsas N 9edy's sa per OF p Lat re
corded in Liber County No; q: folio II. Of
the Diatrict of Columbia. described as fol.
Oh said lot and. running thence east along
the south line Of said lot sl 90 feet TO the
westerly line of an alley condemned and
b &. in Dst Court IF
District thence northeasterly along said line
81 said lot, thence west along said north
eo con q 81 ssid lot and thence south sions
laid line OF 18th street II feet 70 the place
I "a beEinninT' .subject TO covenants OF record
I FoTE--At the date hereof the above
TIE assessor Of the District Of Columbia foi
taxation purposes. as lot el5 in square
efTssrin.: sela subject t9 a prior deed q
which will be announced at time OF sale
the. purchase price above said trust to bt
paid $500 90 each. balance monthly A de
F eeordi mi etc at purebasers cost Term,
10 be Complied with within fifteen days
otherwise deposit forfeited and the property
may be advertised and resold at the discre
"0n u Tue MAURICE c. SHAPIRO.
fe17,2l "a 90. 2smht Trustees.
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Trustees Sale of Valuable Real
Estate. Improved by Three
Story Brick Building Contain
ing q Store and Two Apart
ments, Known as No. 1873 18th
ct NV

b sirtps Ct certain deed Of tEnst dated
corded, Jply p; 1925; among the land rec rec
1saS n he q the ee a. The
trustee will cell at public spc.
fSS = 4E BE'3'B s Fl <
the following described land and premises
situate IN the District of Columbia, and
designated az and being part OF original lot
numbered thirteen 10 in square numbered
two hundred dn red and eighty .2ss Begin,
of the northwest corner Of said lot mum
, inches: thence east 81 feet inches thence
south. 90 feet 2 inches: thence west 81 feet
improvements Consisting Of a three story
brick building containing a store and two
apartments. known as No. 733 Thirteenth
street northwest.
money to be paid In cash. balance in two
equal installments PAYABLE in one and two
wears. with interest at six per. centum per
annlm. payabe semi annually from day Of
sTtz .old or ~ cash Il he o Spti 60 y.
REQUIRED at time OF sale, All conveyaneine
recording. revenue stamps. etc. at cost 81
%i,h TitG ,hir,. day: iron, dsy II sa.
faultinF purchasher after Ave days adver.
sfTsR IF Il wesa rsssf b come ss...
and insurance premiums are 70 be adjusted
RMfRcAaN' sEe e ri Taay And q fRusr COM
49,. {sealj BY c. J. BELL, President.
ALBERT II. sHILLINGToN,
Secretary. fe2s.d&ds exsu
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Trustees Sale of Valuable Four
Story Brick Apartment Build
ing Known as Premises l4Z9
Columbia R6. NV, Contain
inc rs Apartments.

By virtue oi a certain deed of trust qatcu
January :. IH26, ie"orftcd, IN Ll3ef 2",h
iuno 529 amorG the land records OF IN, tno
District of Columbia. and at the request q. .,,e
party secured thereby. the underalEhed true
tees viii sell at puhhC auction ~ ir f9h ~ =
of MARCH. 1927, AT THREE-THi RT ,,,
OCLOCk pm. the following described LAND
and premises situate III the District OF 70
lumhia ana designated as and being ~
numbered seven hundred and sixteen ~
in John j. Mclnerney and Edward G.. Ernst
subdivision of lots IN block numbered ,thlrE
eight {3sl. North Grounds of Golumhla
Uriye,sttyf as per plat recorded in Ltber =,
at folio 1870. in the Office of the surveyor 10,
now known for the rurposes Of assessment En-
hundred aud seventy-tWo t2612l subject "
building RESTRICTION line and covenants OF
record.
thousand 500. 900 6oi dollars. due about
6 - g per annum: further partculsls OF
which Will lie announced at sale; the pur
chase price above said trust to Be paIdo n
each A deposit Of five thousand So, 600 90
dollars required in cash or certfhed cneck
Conveyancing. recording. etc. at purchasher
cost. Terms to he complied with within
fifteen days. otherwise deposit forfeited an6
the property may be advertised and resold
at the discretion of the trustees.
MARTIN MclNERNEY.
WILLIAM BRALOxE.
fe2s-d&ds exSu Trustees