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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-18
Hurricane Sidelights

BY the Associated Press.
One of the freaks of the hurricane
was the blowing off of the spire of the
Methodist Episcopal Church at West
Palm Beach, which went into the air
and came down point first through the
church roof. Another was the break
ing up of a 100-foot fia,staff before
the courthouse. The top of the staff
was damned into the ground 10 feet
and broken in two.
Rum row, south of Bimini, which was
blasted out of order by the 1926 hurri-
cane, was believed to have suffered
severe losses in small shipping and
stocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-18
PAYNE TO MAKE APPEAL
Red Cross Chairman to Speak Over
WRC Tonight.

NEW YORK, September Is LP).-
John Barton Payne, chairman of the
American Red Cross, will speak to ra lilo
listeners at 7:45 o'clock tonight, Eastern
daylight time, concerning the hurricane
in the Caribbean and Florida.
He will speak from the National
Broadcasting Co. Offices in Washington,
Station WRC. and will use part of the
time allotted to Voters Service" The
hook-up will be the same as for the
regular Voters Service" broadcast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-18
SAVANNAH CUT OFF.
Radio to Charlotte Says All Wires
Are Down.

CHARLOTTE, N. c.. September 10
A message signed by "Abram, Asso-
ciated Press, Savannah" sent bv Sta
ton 4FJ, operated by T. j. Roberts, 243
Abercorn street, Savannah, was re-
ceived here today. 1t read:
Savannah cut off by telephone and
telegraph outside world. Heavy rain
fall and gale winds last night, but small
damage. No deaths or injured Barom-
eter still falling and higher winds ex-
pected. Georgians deeply concerned
over safety Of Florida relatives. Lack
of wire facilities causing extreme anx-
iety. Please relay this to the Associated
Press"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-18
Two Quakes Rock Smyrna.

CONSTANTINOPLE, September 10
R.-Smyrna was visited by two more
earthquakes today. The first was felt
at l am. and the second nine hours
later. Both were severe and caused
some property damage, but details have
not been received
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-18

Fifty-eight air liners. carrying 342
passengers, arrived or departed from the
airport at Croydon, England, in one day
recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-18

Continued from First Page.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
Other Papers
NEW CoNQUEsTs OF TIME AND SPACE
New York World.

One step swiftly follows another in the develop
ment Of television. Three years ago it was a dream
a year and a half ago, when DR.. Alexanderson described
his apparatus to the American Institute Of Electrical
Engineers and the work of Baird in England was re-
vealed, it was a dimly comprehended marvel; a little
over 4 year ago. when Mr.. Hoover in Washington was
seen and heard in New York, its practical possibilities
began to be realized. Now it has stepped out of the
laboratory and the neon ray into the sunlight; a ten
mis- player practicing on the roof Of the Bell Laboratory
is seen on an inner floor-seen as clearly as the
images in the first movies a short generation ago.
Few will now doubt that the time is now coming
when pictures and scenes Of all kinds will be broad
cast over great distances as sounds Of all kinds are
broadcast today. Men may sit in their homes seeing
and hearing plays in the illusion Of the theater; may
watch and hear orators rs they sway parliaments and
international assemblies; may bask in the sunlight OF
Cairo while gazing at a blizzard in Montreal; my even
see history made on the battlefield. When a new Bun
ker Hill or Gettysburg is dedicated, when a coronation
is held, when a Panama Canal is opened, a continent
may watch il as half continent listens this summer
to Mr.. Smith nd Mr.. Hoover. And the device will
doubtless be as rich in unexpected uses as the radio
and telephon ehave been. We may have great spe-
cialists directing urgent distant operations by tele-
vision; we shall have universities reaching the mass
eye as they now begin to address the mass-ear; We may
see its private uses develop in extraordinary ways.
Our world of airplane. radio, movie and wireless
telephony across the Atlantic would seem strange in
deed to Abraham Lincoln. Is there any reason TO be
lieve that the world Of fifty years hence would not
seem strange to men Of today? What Henry Adams
called the principle Of acceleration applies peculiarly
to science and industry. Progress" and change move
with increasing momentum. From all evidences, it
would be a far smaller, more intimate, more public
worold than ours; the planet Of today will seem By
comparison loose and full OF obscure corners. But the
changes will doubtless appear as priceless to posterity
as our recent acquisitions appear to US.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
The Irrigation Problem

Within another decade the Lower Rio Grande Val
ley will have the most highly developed and efficient
irrigation system in the United States is the predic-
ton Of engineers who are maintaining close contact
with the irrigation developments.
Within the past week the Pharr-san Juan-Alamo
system has called a bond election for ~$S,0Oo,oOO to
finance a concrete and pipe irrigation system and to
include drainage for the entire district. The La Feria
system is contemplating improvements very similar 20
those proposed by the Hidalso district. In the Mission
section the Goodwin tract, a e2,OOO-acre project will be
conereted throughout. and the two districts which
will supply the Mission, S~harylaEd, Jackson and Re
tama tracts propose complete concrete systems to be
worked out as soon as organization of the districts Il
completed. In the Brownsville section District NO
Z, West Brownsville, is placing its entire system under
concrete. and FL Jardin district, now completing the
rros. extensive drainage system in South Texas, con-
templates concreting all canals where seepage IS heavy.
Millions of dollars will be expended on these va
rious projects, but II will be money well invested
Millions Of dollars have already been lost in operating
costs and land damage due to seepage. and a condition
has been created that the districts can not longer at
ford TO ignore. In the not far distant future land val
ues in the Valley will reach the point where seepage
damage cannot be tolerated, and it is the duty of the
districts 10 take the necessary steps to prevent further
DAMAGE and at the same time reduce operation costs
and water wastage.
DEVELOPMENT Of irrigation in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley has been one Of the outstanding achievements
Of the past quarter Of a century. The fertile soil o.
the Valley has respondd to the magici touch Of the
waters of the Rio Grande in a manner that has carried
the fame Of the Valley to all parts Of the country
But irrigation in the Valley is still far from maximum
efficiency. Operation and water losses have been
enormous, and this combined with the fact that thou
sands Of Valley farmers had little experience with ir-
rigation prior to coming 20 the Valley has served 70
create a condition that many Of the districts arc now
seeking to remedy.
Greater efficiency must be attained and water vast
age and land damage eliminated. II will cost the Val
ley irrigation interests millions OF dollars to achieve
this, but the investment will pay big dividends in re-
duced operation costs, enhanced production and the
promotion OF more intensive cultivation Of the acreage
under irrigation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25


Corlnne whirled and her eyes
flashed. Janet knew she was going 70
say something to Flodine and tried
TO restrain her with a look. But
Corinne tilted her little nose and
shifted.
"Were you seeking encourage
ment. Miss Deslys. when you stuck
your head in the barn p%aint?'
A good time was had by all.
Janet was too big 70 let such re-
marks worry her. She had heard
plenty or them az school and they
rolled off her. Esther always said.
like water off a roof. There was not
a petty bone in her pretty body.
Corinne was in the first number
and had to hurry. Janet kissed her
on the cheek ard told her TO go out
and knock EN- dead. Corinne laugh
cd a little bitterly.
Yea, knock EN- dead carrying n
spear. Fine chance II | had your
looks and your ability | might have
a break. ] used TO think ! was n
world beaten
Janet gave her n little slap.
you used to be- You sound as
though you had been in the business
80 years"
Corinne bent over and whispered.
I've never told anybody. But I'll
be 80 next year
Janet stepped back and looked at
her in amaZement. Corinne did not
look a day owe 20. She shrugged
and half smiled.
Il got about five years more to 90.
and then iii be n h~as-beeni"
Janet thought about ii constantly
as she stood IN the wings watching
nc excitement and waiting 10 see the
first number from the wings. Corinne
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thirty. And how hopeless she sound
ed. What a life for a girl with no
special ability. Why would they
stick TO it? Instead OF settling down
and marrying or getting into work
they could succeed at.
The curtain rose an a crowd ~
s%quirmingt laughing, shouting little
flappers. And Corinne was the gay
est looking of the lot. Janet watched,
fascinated.
Mrs. Carter Van Arden sat in a
box with a party of friends. Opening
nights always thrilled her. She was
loking over the program.
Suddenly she sat up straight and
gasped. Oh, it must be just a coin
cidence Of names. II Want TO be q
French Coquette-Janet Mary James
and ensemble"
She was thrilled. The little girl
she met on the train. Surely not.
Not 50 soon! She couldn't BE doing
a number in a big show like "The
Farce Of 1928" She turned to her
husband.
why. | met a child on the train by
that name when / was coming from
NAt HNAth III June. one SdAA Snt was
coming TO New York to 20 on the
stage. You don't suppose il car be
she"
Mr.. Van Arden looked bored.
Opening nights were fine when you
didn't have to take your own wife.
His eyes we're glued to the flashing
legs Of the chorus on the stage when
he answered her.
"Oh. IL doesn't take 'em long 10
pick up with someone with a little
cash to buy EN- a chance
Mrs. Van Arden concealed her con-
tempt. How she loathed his filthy
mind. She thought Of pretty little
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
The World and All.
THE POLES ARE PREPARING
By Charles p. Driscoll

The Polish government is sending out nine special
railway ears to cover every part of the country with
instructions for the use Of devices to protect individ-
uals against gas and deadly chemicals in the next war.
The cars are constructed with alright gas chambers
for testing masks, lecture rooms where the public VIII
be instructed free Of charge, and museums Of chemical
warfare.
| wish / could laugh aloud at this news, and tell
you that ! think the Poles are crazy.
But I can't.
In these piping times Of peace, those Of Us who ad-
nit that there may ever be another war arc looked
upon as suspicious characters.
Well, count me in among the suspicious ones.
/ think the Polish government Is doing a very wise
thing for Poland. The Poles have always been very
wise IN behalf Of their country. They have learned
through centuries Of fighting for self-preservation that
il doesn't do 70 let the mice build nests in the gun-bar-
rels during a period Of peace.
The Poles look somewhat eynically upon an talk Of
perpetual peace. They've heard il before. And jus.
when the peace talk grew loudest and the hymns Of
peace were ringing high. there happened a great bat
tering on Polish front and back doors. and somebody's
army was said to be just passing through. Please
don't blame the Poles for being cynical about perpetual
peace.
Also. the Poles do not take seriously all the treaties
that forbid the use % gas and chemicals in future
wars. ] hope nobody takes that anti-chemicaI agree
ment seriously. Certainly our own war department
doesn't. Our chemical warfare section is one Of the
most active in the army. And the same conditions
exist IN other armies. TO pledge a nation against the
use Of chemicals in the next war is like plcdging dogs
against using their teeth in the next dog fight.
The Polish government is doing n sensible thing
and much bigger governments might learn something
from the little country that is going to save a few Of
It's civilians when the chemicals begin to drop out 4
the sky II the next war;
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25

The credential committees report
was the roller entrusted 70 her guild
ancc. Steering ID ia "a mighty tricky
piece Of work. Provided IL il done
properly, everything else goes as
smoothly as silk. but no lump must
he missed which might serve as an
obstruction 10 proceedings later on.
Every undesired element must be
skwushed flat.
We al know whether there was or
not, after Mrs. Willebrandt, with that
roller, had been the rounds. "A spirit
level would not have indicated an in
equality, from that time on.
IL was almost too perfect. II was
monotonous. That was the only
complaint. There will not even be
any complaint Of that il the
g. o. p" wins on November 6. Party
experts pronounced il the most re-
markable technical performance they
ever had seen.
Mrs. Ross made her record as a
pre-convention campaigner for Alfred
4. Smith.
Not that she rs not keeping II u1
yet. but she started with the pri-
mRries and nothing could stop her
as the anti-Smith folks in California,
who tried to and could not, will tes-
tify.
And AZ Houston the delegates rec
ognized il. by giving her a creditable
vice presidential vote.
II was only complimentary. % Be
sure. The managers hardly felt that
the time had rome for a woman vice
presidential candidate yet-but in
1~932?-some Of them are saying
who knows?
Lots OF politicians think Mrs.
Willebrandt is slated for a high place
in the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES a
cabinet post-if Hoover is our next
president.
Or-if it's Smith-perhaps Mrs.
Ross.
Anyway. the party bosses have got
q new idea Of what women can do
in politics. They've learned n thing
: or two from eS-Gov. Ross and As
Sistant Attorney General Willebrandt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
Washimgtom Letter
BY CHARLES 4. STEWART

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The
party managers. republican and demo-
cratic alike, are taking the women's
vote more seriously this campaign
than ever before.
They have wanted all they could
get OF il. 70 be sure, from the adop-
tion Of the nineteenth amendment,
but not with the same ardor that
they DO now.
For one thing, this looks like a
close fight.
Then again. women seem to be in
c~reaslngly interested in public issues.
IL behooves the rival groups Of bosses
each to turn this developing interest
20 its wi party's account.
But more than anything else. the
leaders made the discovery during the
recent conventions that a woman
politician can be just as good a
politician as anybody else.
Previously, old-line masculinity had
patronizingly recognized. here and
there. one Of the sisterhood as
pretty fair at the game-"for a
woman"
Today. the slickest Of the &c. O. p
crowd will take his oath that Mrs.
Mabel Walker Willebrandt is fully as
capable at it as he is himself. His
corresponding professional in the JEFF
fersonian bunch - prepared 20 make
affidavit that Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross
has nothing 70 learn from him.
Neither Mrs. W~illebrandt nor Mrs.
Ross exactly emerged from %obscurity.
Both we're already very well known.
Still. Mrs. Withdrawals reputation
was not built so much on the fact
that she was an assistant u. s. at.
torney general rs on the circum-
stance that she was the first woman
10 hold that particular job.
As for Mrs. Ross-It was rather
because she was a woman ex-govern.
or than merely because she was ex.
governor az Wyoming that she was
famed.
II was M Kansas City that Mrs
W%illehrandt convinced the brethren
Of her ability tn run a steam roller
rs efficiently as any man Of them all
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25

Any man or group OF men that rely upon appeals
70 the baser passions or 10 the a%ppetites or to the ex-
p~loitation Of the weaknesses Of their fellow men can
not hope TO win a victory against opponents whose
appeal is based upon loyalty to constitutional govern
ment and continuance of our unrivaned prosperity.
Prohibition rests upon the will Of the overwhelming
majority of the voters who know full well that prom
Uses Of repeal or modification Of the law made by any
candidate cannot be kept.
Prohibition as a political issue is as settled as
slavery, duening, the lottery, or any other outgrown
issue. The American people have settled il as polit.
ical issue by writing it into the constitution. and the
man who seeks to revive the liquor issue today is as
unwise politically as he would be If he sought to resus-
citate slavery.
Congress may be taken as typical Of the nation.
since the member az the two houses represent the pre-
vailing sentiment Of their respective constituencies.
In the present house II per cent Of the democrats and
- per cent Of the republicans have either dry voting
records or have made dry statements concerning prohi-
bition, while in the senate 70 per cent az the demo-
Gratis and IS per cent of the republicans have dry rec
ords or have made dry pronouncements. This repre-
sents the proportion OF prohibition sentiment in both
parties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25

catch in her voice as she grabbed
Janet and told her how wonderful
she had been. Janet sank into her
chair-exhausted. Flodine sumter
cd into the dressing room with a
cigarette in her fingers and her lips
curled. She looked ut Janet with
such utter contempt that she shiv-
vered. Janet had a desire TO ask
her what she had ever done to make
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
Timely Views
INJURY TO PROHIBITION FEARED IN WET

ny +. SCOTT MCBRIDE .... N.

BY y. SCOTT MCBRIDE .... .... ...
General superintendent Of the Anti-saloon League
Of America.
(F. Scott Mcbride was born in Carroll county.
Ohio, III 1872 He was graduated from Muskingum
college in 1895 and from the Pittsburgh Theolog-
ical seminary in 1901. Mcbride was ordained to
the United Presbyterian ministry in 1901 and
served u pastor at Kittanning, Pa, and Monmouth,
H., untl 1911. He then became interested in the
dry movement and served as district superinten-
dent Of the Anti-Saloon league Of Illinois from 1911
to 1912, and state superintendent OF Illinois from
1912 to 1924. Mcbride has been general superin-
tendent Of the Anti-Saloon league Of America
since 1920.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25

her feel that way. But she thought
il better 10 keep quiet. Maybe Flo
dine would get over II.
The stage doorman knocked and
pushed a box Of flowers into the
room. Flodine rushed over and held
out her hand. simpering. The OIL
stage doorman grinned and shook
his head.
ITO BE CONTINUEnl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25

Who am /? What Is my profess
sion? Where was / born?
The peace Ship" was organized
by a well known American during
the World wal who intended 10 "get
the boys out Of the trenches by
Christmas" What was the mans
name?
For what is the town Carrara. IN
Italy, we'll known?
Name the artist who painted "The
Age Of Innocence? ?"
20 death, where is they sting? O
grave, where is thy victory7" Where
does this passage appear in the
Bible?
Today in the Past
On this date, in 1914, the battle
Of Lundy's Lane, at Niagara Falls.
Ont, was fought.
Today's Horoscope
Persons born under this sign are
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
The Grab Bag

sympathetic, kind and sensitive and
fire off temper on the slightest pre-
text. But their rage expends itself
in one explosion and then they are
their loving selves again. They
possess much mechanical ability
along finer lines. They are just and
fair, but close in money.
A Daily Thought
Reading ~ 20 the mind what cx-
ercise is to the body. As by the one,
health is preserved. strengthened,
and i~nvigorated; by the other. vir-
tue (Which is the health OF the mind)
Is kept alive. cherished, and con-
firmed Addison
JIMMY JAMS
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(TO BE C0NTINUED)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25

Mr.. G. B. Shaw has seen and heard himself on the
No%vietone, and is believed TO have been f~avorahly
imprest-Punch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-26

GUAR ZONE
D|SPL AIED BY
STOCKS

ArBw YORK, Sept. %. Despite
me decline in the call loan rate 70
s1a Der cent and the conspicuous
strength Of few Of the we1l-Inown
motor ar ana steel stocks. The mar
ket Az 1 whole made very littls
progrst today. Violent churninx
ot TIL high-priced industrial and
specH stocks failed to attract
mud fuyiflg Of the general list, and
1T VI generally believed that the
pool ind big professionals had not
made good Job Of their strenuous
efforts at distributing stocks today
Motors Advance
BY far the best market records
were made by half 4 dozen or more
OF the motor stocks, the popularity
OF which has not waned in the face
Of sensational price gains since the
first Is the month. With General
Motors in the position Of aggressive
leadership. new gains Of from 10
3 points were scored for Hupp. Era-
ham Paige. Studebaker, Chryslef
Hudson. Packard, while few low
priced shares Ike WHY'S Overland
and Yellow Truck were churned
around at rapid pace without
any apparent destination.
Tt was also good day for the
theatrical and motion-p ict1re stocks,
most Of which responded promptly
to the reports OF brilliant success
in the fall openings OF new plays
and talking pictures. Warner
Brothers sold up about four points
on reports of further acquisitions Of
the stock Of other picture pro-
ducers: Stanley Company advanced
in aggressive buying and Keith-Al.
bee was IN active demand around
81.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-26
CHICAGO PRODUCE

CHICAGO. Sept. 26.-Butter--
Receipts. 3,939 tabs. Creanary
extras. 47c: standard. 46Iac: extra
firsts. 451a m461a; firsts. 40 II M44Hr
packing stock, 3s@37c; specials,
47I2 04Sc.
Eggs Receipts. s.2O1 cases. Or.
binary firsrs 27029c; firsts. 500
33c: extra. 34@35c; checks, 2302A";
dirties. 23626c.
Cheese--Twins. new, 24@244 e;
Daisies. 25Q25hc: Young Americas,
2A1z 02sc: Lonshorns, 25025Lzc;
brick. 2S1ac.
Live Poultry--Turkeys. zoe: h4Ijs,
1924: Leghorn hens, 22c: spring
ers. 2sc: ROSTERS. zoe; geese. 2Sc
ducks. heavy. 24c, small. I8c.
Potatocs-Recelpts. 122 cars. Du
track 406. L. s. shipments. 800
Wisconsin sacked Irish Cobb. rs
a5cmS1.l0; Minnesota sacked Rec
River Ohios. sl.O5@l15: South Da
kota sacked Fairly Ohios. $1.O5M
LIS; Idaho. sacked Rurals, $I01.35
Nebraska sacked Irish Cobblers
S105M115
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-26
$500 1885 for Additions

The board of directors Of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
= Company approved $339.135 for addi-
.fions. betterments and requirements
To the telephone system in the Dis
trict of Columbia yesterday. This
q appropriation brings the total amount
authorized for similar work during
the year TO $4,0l2.4S5.
Included in the facilities authorized
! are underground conduit and cable.
aerial ca BILE, additional switchboard
and station equipment in every sec
,tion OF the city. according TO an an
nouncement just made by Charles T.
.Clagett. general commercial super
tintendent.