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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26

This country Of ours largely has the destinies Of
the whole world in its hands. We shall best handle
IL nv simple common scnse-by keeping our heads.
The world is ours if we just administer our own
affairs properly-but I do not mean in the sense Of
conquest.
What 4 future VIC havel II - difficult TO appre-
ciate. but inspiring to comprehend in part the youth
Of our people. Youth. hope, an outlook upon the world
such as no other country ever had. What a part &c
have yet to play!
1t has been my effort to get my dear friends. the
people Of France. to understand us. And never yet
have / found any necessity for apologizing. for my own
countrymen.
In the last eight years ! have sat as one Of the
council Of ambassadors. a part Of the League Of Ma
tions. in which ] have a voice but not a vote. I have
learned what the League means to the people Of Europe
and to US. Frankly. ! went over somewhat ~regretfui
that President Wilson had not seen lit to accept the
senate reservations which would have takes US into the
League.
But. in the light Of past events, ! am glad we did
not enter that League. The principal reason is that
America Is exactly what il is-had we entered Ne would
have been bound up in European questions, 30 per cent
Of which are Of no concern to US. Most probably we
should not have had the Dawes plan, which. 70 my
mind. is one of the greatest services VIC hvae been
able 10 render TO Europe.
Because We are just what We are. the entire world
respects us. No matter VIII othCy may feel temporarily,
they respect our power and our good intentions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
BeautifyiEg Highways

considerable impetus is expected TO be given high
way Identification as a result Of an act passed at the
last session Of congress. which permits the federal gov
eminent to pay half the cost Of planting along federal
highways. The movement has long been f.stered b.
.vomen's clubs asd other organizations. and the effect
Of the congressional action will quickly be evident in
the improved appearance Of the main highway
throughout the country, is the prediction Of the bureau
Of public roads.
According to the latest available figures. % states
have no laws governing tree and shrub paintings along
highways. a few Of the remaining % have good laws.
the bureau states, but the majority have indifferent
ones.
The Massachusetts, department 4 empowered by Law
the highway and forestry departments n other states
have alrcday demonstrated how mucn can he done al
small cost to beautfy the roadsides By judicious plant
ing or native trees, shrubs and flowers. IN many Of
the Southern states, where community movements
along this line have been fostercd. the results obtained
have been remarkable
The Massachusetts department Il empowered By law
to make roadsid improvements. the work including
such paintings. requirements and care as may be neces-
sary. When a road IS laid out as a state highway. it
is generally made sufficiently wide to provide an area
on each side Of the travelled portion for roadside I'M
provement. No trees. shrub. or plant within such
highway can be cut, removed or new ones added with
out a permit from the highway department.
The work Of roadside Improvement in Massachusetts
is done by the maintenance division. The cost is N
siuded as a part Of the regular maintenance expendi-
ture Of the state. A state nursery Is maintained. where
trees and shrubs are propagated and where the land
scape supervisor trains men IN tho care Of trees and
roadside Identification
The next session 81 the Texas legislature should
investigate tho law under which the Massachusetts, de-
partmcnt handles roadside Identification. Texas needs
a law Of that character. There is no state IN the Union
where Identification Of that type is more 70 be de-
sired and no state that has more natural advantages in
49,. ~..ur-4 --..Y,rn. ,e d vro,cr 1rwtaIa,fO, .nl
formulation Of a definite program Of improvement
would prove Of incalculable value TO the entire state.
Public acquisition in all states Of suitable tracts of
land along the highways for state parks, for the pur-
poses Of recreation and conservation Of natural eau
ties. and also the acquisition Of s-lail road-bordcring
strips and plots for development Of parkways would
prove Of great value to the public. the federal road
bureau states. and it is probable that a national cam
paign for that purpose will be inaugurated under the
auspices or the bureau.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26

and IL they lose are III able to afford It. Times have
been, we dare say. when men have gambled in that way
to the extent. that their wife and their children has
gone without the necessary amount Of clothing and
food, because Of their foolhardiness in betting on
anything about. Many thousands of dollars we're lost
in the general election on the presidential race. and
many people suffered as a result Of it. Some men were
possibly Of no financial Importance, that have been
extremely embarrassing. not only to them but TO their
friends and relatives.
Bill williams of Rio Hondo, is a good democrat, but
he displayed bad judgment when ne made a freak bet
on the recent election. Now he is engaged in the IN
pleasant task Of rolling a peanut a mile a day for a
period Of IL days, and using his nose for a propeller as
the goober is pushed along the highway. The II
miles between Harlingen and Rio Hondo will seem as
long to him as the distance from Dan to Beersheba.
or from hell to Haw river. as the case may be; and
while most Of US with sympathize with Bill, there is
nothing any Of US can do about II.
An unusually large number OF freak election bets
were made during the late unpleasantness. One man
up nj Kansas must sing a song each day in front Of a
hotel on a crowded street. He has begged for the
privilege Of paying the bet in cash. but his appeals
were refused. Hundreds Of peanuts are being rolled
around the country. Many prominent citizens have
been pushing wheel barrows carrying Hoover support
ers as cargocs. The man who is now rolling a peanut
his nose probably will be just as eager TO make an
equally unwise election bet in 1882, and the man who
has lost a hundred dollars he couldn't afford to lose
will be betting another hundred on the outcome Of the
next election.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
New York Letter

by Arthur kober, who is substi-
tuting for Walter Winchell today.
while Walter is having mis- tonsiIs
removed).
NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-T have al
ready given instructions to my at
torncys. II ever l become a sue
cessful motion picture star with a
tremendous following, including the
Scandinavian. they are TO take a
sledge hammer OF substantial size,
they are TO back me up against a
brick wall ard before | can say
Jacob Eabinowitz they are "a swing
the hammer over their heads. rest
iug the iron mallct on that part or
me protrudinE from the collar
These instructions were given to my
attorneys about four months ago.
when ! wcn Ia interview Douglas
Fairbanks in Paris.
Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pick
ford arrived in Paris with the news
paper hounds shifting at their heels.
Mary was i%ndisposed. she was
%brooding over her mothers C,ath.
II was up TO Fairbanks 10 amuse
the newspaper men. 10 answer their
questions, 20 pose for their pictures
ard 20 do the stunts concomitant
with getting ones picture in the
papers. creating rood will and help
ing the sale of motion pictures.
To do this Dolp had to beam all
afternoon. Although IL was raining.
although he had not had lunch. al
though his trunks were not unpack-
ed. although his wife was IN an
other room nursing a headache. the
film star had TO beam-had q flash
two ever rows NJ even white teeth.
Here were the newspaper men ask
inr how IL feels 70 get out ~ Holly
wood. wasn't il simply grand TO be
in Paris. nd~the Frerch equivalent
for what do YOU think Of our sky
line and how do you like our wom-
en- Why. YOU old rlscals. was
Fairbanks attitude. I'm enchanted
with this country. I'm delighted to
be here. Yes to you. sir. And
smile. smile smile.
Then the picture boys got ready.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
The World and All
WASTING LIVES

u ED
A l7-ycarold boy murdered a I5-year-old girl in
New York recently. I know nothing Of the merits. II
any. Of the case. The boy Is facing trial, after a CON
fcssion to police, and probably will be found guilty.
On account of his youth, perhaps the affair will be ar
ranged 50 that he will spend the rest Of his life in
prison.
Assuming this to be the case, the state Of New York
will have this person 20 feed and clothe and house for
about fifty years. in all probability. There will be no
return to the state Of this expense. Whatever work the
prisoner will do will be merely busy-work. as they call
it III the kindcrgartens. Making overalls for other
prisoners, maybe, or running crrands for wardcns VINO
ae paid for watching him and other prisoners.
The boy wasted a life by numbering a girl at the
wastes the boys life. and that makes two wasted lives,
wastes the boys lif. eand that makes two wasted lives.
which in no way repairs the damage done
If / had Ivy way this boy, upon conviction Of muir
der in the first degree assuming this to be the out
come Of the trial). would be addressed thus by the
court:
"Your life is forfeited to the state, because you
have destroyed another human life.
you will be put to death promptly by the state, i
that il your wish The only alternative is life inn
prisonment. with your body subject to such tests and
experiments as the states medical officers may deter
mine upon You are allowed three days in which to
choose between these sentences"
Thus there would be a chance Of the young mans
repayiEg his debt to society II he should choose death,
All right lie would be out Of the way, and the state
would be clear Of the expense cf watching him and
hcdring him about.
II he chose life Imprisonment, he might become the
means Of saving millions Of lives. The states medical
officers might assign him to a group TO be used oy
some such organization as the Rockefeller Foundation,
for the study Of the common cold. For instance.
through him and other murdercrs II might be deter
mined definitely whether drafts ever cause colds. What
effect wet feet nave upon the system which seems TO
predispose a person TO catching cold. And whether
colds can be prevented BY diet and fresh air. And this
seems so sensible to nc that ! doubt il will come 70
pass within the next century.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26

Couldn't he possibly, possibly per-
suade Mary to pose with MIN? Of
course she was i'll. but couldn't she
get up for one teenchy. weenchy
second to pose for a picture? IL
would take just a second, because
all photographers are always ready
with their cameras, the boy who
holds the flashlight never fails to
click it at the proper moment. and
the flashiight never. never backfires
or fails t. work. Douglas Fairbanks
held his own ground. He just
smiled and smiled and smiled.
Ard then the personality boys
moochcd forward TO spread hum
with their questions. They d II
ask the routine interrogations.
Theirs are the personal questions.
did you get that sunburn IN Holly
wood: Yes? Well, how about the
rest of your body :" 50 Fairbanks
show the inquisitive ones that he
really is sunburued all over. It's
the personality boys who tap his
chest and feel his muscles and per-
form in such clinical fashion as TO
make me wonder why Fairbanks
didn't extend his tongue and say
All"
Then for two hours the actor has
TO write with best wishes, Doug
las Fairbanks; 10 my good
friend. Douglas Fairbanks; pal,
old pal. Douglas Fairbanks: In
memory Of days at Heidelberg,
Douglas Fairbanks; anonymous
~. Douglas Fairbanks"
Finally the last autograph is
written and the visitors depart.
The acrobatic star seems tired. He
sees me. croans. but bravely steps
forward TO find out my wishes. I
ask for y sheet Of paper and some
writing material. II is served. i
dispatch a note to my attorney:
IF ever ! become a successful mo-
tion picture star with a tremendous
following. including the Scandinav-
ian, you arc TO take a sledge ham
mer OF a substantial size. you arc
to back me against a brick WALL
we'll. see the first paragraph.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
Washington Letter
BY CHARLES 4. sTEwART

The theory is that the last few
years tremendous increase in the
country's urban population is what
t~ation. and that, with a r%eapportion-
ment. the big cities will gain con-
troll in Washington.
The fact is. although Congress
fixes the number of each states ma
tional representatives. the various
state legislatures divide them up by
districts (city and country to suit
themselves.
Now most Of our big cities have
long groaned under the domination
Of rural legislatures-survivals
from a day before the city-ward
trend in Americ's population had
fairly begun. Does il not stand to
reason that these rural legislatures
will so gerrymander their respect
i've states. whenever that occasion
arises. as TO give the farmer folk
the worst Of the new deal?
A congressional reapportionment
certainly would mean fairer presi-
Dental elections.
Otherwise. as to the big cities. it
il might easily mean only a jump
from the national legislative frying
pan into the state legislature fire.
The truth is that census figures.
indicating a change from a rural TO
an urban majority throughout the
United States between 1910 and 1920,
probably have misled city dwellers
into imagining themselves a more
formidable bloc than they really
are.
The 1920 urban majority was only
5l.4 per cent.
To be sure, it Is larger now. But
it must be remembered that the
census bureau classes every popula-
ton center over 1850 rs n city.
II is doubtful If the average in
habitant Of a city Of only 2,500-or
even a great deal more than that
Is not more essentially rural than
urban.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
CONSTITUTION CLAUSE &C.
NORED BY CONGRESS
By CHARLES T.. STEWART

By CHARLES T.. STEWART
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26-Congress
is behaving with rank injustice. and
dcfying the constitution like the
v~cricst b~ootlcgger. in ncglecting to
make over the house Of rcpresen-
~tatives so as 10 give more members
to states which have grown rap
idly in recent years.
We all know why. What some
states are entitled to gain. others
must lose. The latter block any
change.
The constitution requires ono aft
or each census-oncc. every decade.
The last one was on the 1910 basis.
The 1920 ccnsus were ignored. Pros
poets are that 1905 will be ignored,
too.
The validity OF this years prcsi-
Dental election is open to attack.
due &c congress unconstitutional
course. for the electoral college il
chosen on the basis of the states
congressional representation, and the
congressional representation of at
least 10 Of them is all wrong.
On a population basis California.
Connecticut. Michigan, New Jersey,
North Carolina. Ohio. Texas and
Washington. among them. are denied
a dozen electors they ought to hive;
indiana. Iowa, Kansas. Kentucky,
Louisiana. Maine. Mississippi, Mis-
souri,. Nebraska. Rhode Island and
Vermont are allowed a dozen too
many.
Expert estimates forecast twice as
gross an inequality under the 1880
censu as at present il congress still
balks.
Obviously such delay in a con-
gressional rcapportionment is most
unfair.
Nevertheless. even if and when
made. il will rot do all toward
righting the wrongs that certain OF
the present situations victims ex-
pect.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
Timely Views
WORLD DESTINY IN 4. $. HANDS. CLAIMED
BY COL. MYRON I. HERRICK
Ambassador to France.

CMyron 7. Herrick was born at Huntington, o..
Oct. ., 1854. He studied at Oberlin college and
Ohio Wesleyan university ard has received honor
AIRY degrees from a half dozen American universe
ties. He was admitted to the bar in 1873 and prac-
ticed in the city OF Cleveland for eight years after
which he became affiliated with the Society for
Savings in that city. He is chairman Of the board
Of the Union Carbide and Carbon company. Her
rick was a member OF the Cleveland city council
for three years and a delegate to the republican
national convention six times. He was governor Of
Ohio from 1908 to 1906. and was appointed ambas-
sador 70 France III 1912, serving for two years. and
being named again for that post in 1921, which he
has since held. During the World war he cstab-
lished the American Ambulance hospital at Neeuil-
II. France. His home il in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26

Today's Horoscope
Persons born on this day are
strong willed. They don't admit that
they sometimes are in the wrong.
They are not happy unless those sur
rounding them arc as energetic as
themselves.
A Daily Thought
Things that have a common quail
ity ever quickly seek their kind
Marcus Aurelius.
Answers TO Foregoing Questions
i. Amelita GalIi-Curci: Homer
Samuels; the Chicago Opera COM
pany.
2. Bull moose.
4. %Petrograd and ST. Petersburg.
5. Psalms, |, A..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26


Who am T. Who is my husband?
With whom did | make my American
debut?
when was the Panama Canal
opened?
What animal was the emblem Of
Theodore Roosevclt's progressive
party.
BY what other names has Lenin-
grad been known during the past
two decades.
The urgodiy arc not 50 but are
like the chsff which the wind driveth
away" Where il this passage found
in the Bible7
Today in the Fast
On this day, in 1917. the demobili-
cation Of the Russion army was in
progress.
Jimmy JAMS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26

service. Howevcr,s
fnitesimsl in comIl
organized for tho ]
All efforts 10 hr'
have failed. rail c.
& Maine recently
England by joint !
found that traveller
part Of the journey
from the standpoin
almost negligible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
Other Papers
THE EVILS OF BETTING
lubbock Avalanchse).

lubbock Avalanchse).
The American people seem to be a sporty bunch
anyway. They seem TO have a streak Of daring in their
veins. They want TO back up their judgment by putting
up money. or its equivalent against the judgment and
equal sum Of money or property GA different things OF
q nopponent. Many times men, and we presume women,
will bet their last dollar on something. that really does
not specially concern them or affect them in any way,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
The Increasing Bus Lines

halfway passenger travel ha fallen off onc-sixth
IN the period between 1922 and 292. asd as notorious
lines and air lines increase their facilities this de-
crease will be even more noticeable, according to 4
report recently rendered by a New England railway
executive.
Notorious lines arc carrying passengers at an aver
ne Of > cents per mile. the report stated. Or approxi-
mately, one-half the rail charge, and air lines are
working out their plans on the expectation they can
carry passengers At a profit al 5 cents per mile or onlv
double the rail rate. The rail executive forecasts On
even greater degree Of popularity for these carriers
than they now enjoy.
The record Of NOTORIOUS increase shows that IN 1922
there we're only 1900 such vehicle in operation, and ~
1927 their number had increased TO $4,000. During this
period rail revenue from passenger business declined
- per cent while II was found possible to reduce train
miles only . per cent.
The only relief the railways have found Is in tho
substitution Of motorbuses for passenger trains, and
many such bus lines have replaced former passenger
service. However, tho mileage Of these lines is IN
fintcsimal in conf kison with the mileage Of concerns
organized for the purpose OF notorious operation.
All efforts 20 BIZ \Dassengcrs back to tho railroads
have failed rail G \Sks state. When the Boston
q Maine recently led circle tours Of New
England by joint Y Notorious routes. IL was
found that travellers themselves only OF that
part Of the Journey motor, and the effect
from the standpoint fg rail revenues was
almost negligible. %asN
Rail men frankly admit the problem confronting the
railroads Is extremely serious. Practically all passen-
ger trains arc being operated az a loss, they state. and
this loss must be made up from freight revenues. This
has resulted in q general protest against freight rates.
and for some eastern lines. which carried COMPARE
lively small freight tonnage and relied upon passenger
service for their revenues. the situation appears almost
hopeless. In the East many Of the lines which in for
mer years had a large and lucrative passenger bust
ness. are now paralleled by bus lines, which IN some
cases arc handling between 8 and 90 per cent Of the
passenger traffic, providing facilities which are far
more convenient FOR the public than the facilities OF
the rail linsc.
The next session n congress will be called upon TO
make a thorough study Of the situation. The rail lines
frankly admit they ere IN need or relief. but the form
Of that relief is n matter that will require cousidera-
BILE consideration.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-10-19

In the death of Jere L. Sullivan,
account of which was given in last
weeks issue of the Press, the labor
movement loses one of its finest trade
unionists. 1t was no small degree of
optimism that was required to face
the seeming debacle that must come
to such an organization as his when
the eighteenth amendment came
along, but instead of a debacle there
came a period of growth and strength.
The union which contained cooks,
walters and other culinary workers,
as well as bartenders, thrived and
gained great strength under the in
spiration of Jere Sullivan's magnetic
leadership.
There was a touch of genius about
the work of this slightly built, smil-
ing man. Perhaps no official in the
movement felt more intimately the
heart beat of the rank and file No
reader of the official magazine which
he edited could fail to grasp this fact.
Labor editors throughout North
America mourn the passing of this
brother editor. He has been, through
out its existence, a member of the
executive board of the International
Labor Press of America, giving of
wisdom and inspiration in its annual
conventions.
In the loss of Jere Sullivan the la
Dor movement loses one of its finest
leaders. Those who know him lose
a warm friend The unorganized lose
one who sought throughout his life
to be their rescuer and protector.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-10-19
THE GREAT OIL PLOT

Lurking underneath lot of care
fully prepared and carefully guarded
news of the day is one of the biggest
stories of the age-and the public
will be a long time getting it drag
ged out where it can be seen.
Standard Oil, Royal Dutch Shell,
and one or two other world giants, are
getting into agreement as to limita-
tion of oil output.
These kind corporations profess
great worry over the oil supply. The
fact that an authority every bit as
good as they are tells us we won't
exhaust our supply for a hundred
years, before which we will have
found other sources of energy and will
cease using oil for power, doesn't
make any difference to them. They
proceed with their plea.
Now the fact must be that their
plan is not one of limiting supply for