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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-26

Each month the moon is said to
be in perigee when nearest to the
earth and in apogee when farthest
from the earth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-26
Corns, CalIouses
Off in 3 Minutes
Painless, Easy, No Irritation

Three minutes ends the toughest.
most painful corn or callous when you
use Shur-Off. This amazing new rem
edy stops all pain the instant it is
applied positively will not irritate or
affect healthy skin, but so quickly
softens the corn or callous that in
few minutes you can easily take it out
root and all. Why use old time prep
quire several days treatment. Get Shur-
on at Hooks Dependable Drug Stores
or any other good druggist. follow the
simple directions and enjoy real COM
fort at once.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-26
You know it cannot
be rubbed Away

A RE you one Of those unfor-
A tunates who suffer with
pains in your muscles and joints,
commonly called rheumatism,
making you miserable, less eff
fcient, interfering with your
working hours, running your
sleep?
You may have tried many
things without relief. Why not
try S.S.S.?
For more than 100 years S.S.S.
las been giving relief in thous-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-26
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24
Arrange to Make
Survey Of River

~ s.
SAN BENIT0. June 23.-The In
ternational Waters Commission.
whose task Is to reach an Amicable
agreement between the United States
and Mexico on use Of Rio Grande
waters. is preparing to make a sur
vey Of the river which will furnish
complete and detailed information on
all points such as dam sites.
The survey work is to be started
in a week or ten days by II. K.
Smith. who arrived here recently, and
IL will require six months, or pos
sibly longer.
Mr.. Smith will work under the d.
r~ection Of ". l.. Anderson. Of this
city. a member Of the commission.
He is now arranging his equipment
for the trip, and will purchase a
truck. and camping outfittings. He
is now receiving bids. at the office
Of Mr.. Anderson. on the equipment.
The survey d. 20 be complete and
exhaustive. and will collect all in
formation needed on proposed dam
sites, SO that when the members or
the commission later visit the river
in that section, they will have the
maps and other information to aid
them.
Members OF the commission some
time z made a trip over part OF the
river west of here. The survey of
Mr.. Smith will first take in the ter
ritory between Eagle Pass and La
redo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
Foreign Advertising Representatives


Every interest and resource OF the state Of North
Carolina is being modified in a development program
inaugurated by the state department Of conservation
and development, a department organized for that pur-
pose. The entire program will be financed by the state,
and the objective is maximum development Of every
resource Of every section.
The first step Of the newly created department IS
a survey Of natural and industrial resources through
which accurate data and information for promoters
and investors may be made available, and this work Is
well underway. Broadly speaking. the survey will nc
an inventory of North Cardinals natural resources, in
GLIDING raw materials, such as agricultural products,
forests, minerals, fisheries. and also climatic advan-
tages Of each section, together with a complete repor.
upon labor available and labor conditions. This will
mark the first attempt toward indexing the resources
Of the 4 ate in a comprehensive and systematic man
ner, and viii provide detailed information on all ma
terials the state is able to furnish for use either IN
their natural condition CT in the processes Of industry.
Another survey, inaugurated by the department,
seeks to determine to what extent the possibilities for
development have been exploited and what opportuni-
ties exist for increased exploitation. More than a mere
effort to seek utilization Of natural resources rather
than a move to guide the state in channels that promise
TO be Of greatest benefit to the individual and the
community is the objective Of the department.
The movement inaugurated b. North Carolina will
be watched with considerable interest throughout the
country. Other states have made sporadic efforts
Siong this line. usually poorly financed; but North
Carolina has organized = department with ample funds,
employed the most expert industrial analysts, and mas
embarked upon the work in a manner that should be
productive OF results. The voters Of the state have
expressed their approval, instructing the state govern
ment to "go the limit" in providing funds for state
development.
Until recent years North Carolina was invariably
listed as one Of the unprogressive states Of the Union,
but the past ten years have witnessed a transforms
tion. largely due to the good roads program which the
voters finally accepted after much persuasion, and
which has opened every section OF the state TO deyel-
opment. In the past five years hundreds OF industries
have been attracted from the North and East, agricul-
tural production has been doubled, and the state now
ranks among the most progressive and prosperous.
What the new program Will accomplish in the way Of
further Development Is, o. course. conjeetural, but WITH
a development department well financed and IN the
charge Of experts there is no logical reason why Il
should not prove a very potent factor in developing
the resources Of every section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24
The World and All
ALL Is VANITY
By Charles ?. Driseoll

The preacher said. "vanity Of vanitiesl All Is van
ity." Or may be it was something else the preacher
said. But il was in that general direction.
Well, since my experience at the Kansas City con-
vention land other similar conventions in years past
| have reached the conclusion that the preacher must
have been a regular attendant at national political
conventions. Perhaps he was q professional delegts.
The vanity Of men has long been an insoluble rid
die to me. The old favorite poem, 20 Why Should the
Spirit Of Mortal Be Proud" has some good sense la
il even if il isn't very sophisticated.
A national convention is an expression Of human
vanity. Elections could be carried out without con-
ventiOns. but the big shows are worth their cost to
those who get the kick out Of them.
The men who make the speeches are amply repaid
for whatever expense and trouble the listeners may
have undergone in order to make their speaking pos
sible. They feel that they are making history when
they speak before the convention and the microphones.
They look serious, feel serious, and take a serious pic
ture. Their hearts leap into their threats when the
flashlights explode or the klieg lights shine full upon
them. You can read their thoughts in those high mo
ments. They go right on speaking automatically the
words they have been rehearsing up in the attic at
home for the last three months. And they are thinking.
Heavens, how important ] am! | am making history
My descendants will brag about this moment Of timel
Historians will write volumes about it. The home
town will go crazy, and I'll get even with those snooty
Morgans, who wouldn't invite my wife to their last
bridget"
Vanity, vanity, and all is vanity Who knows the
name of the fellow who placed Lincoln's name in nom
nation? Who knows the names Of two important per-
sonages who spoke at the Kansas City convention?
Descendantsf Why, our descendants will have some
thing else to think about, / hope. But the vanity Of
man is perennial. Not only the speakers are vain and
befooled. / have seen expression of supernal vanity
passing over the faces Of persons in prominent seats at
these conventions, especially when photographs arc
taken. They are thinking, I'm making history. I'm >
part Of this"
Oh, the vanity, the foolish vanity, Of this in
teresting human animal!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24
British View of u. S. Politics

The English press regards politics in the United
States as a form of sport. The conventions, the press
declares, are both noisy and complex. and the election
campaigns are not regarded seriously.
The average Englishman IL often bewildered b. ne
American political system. lie can understand the
parades and campaign speeches, but the conventions
and the fact that very few Americans take their poli-
tics seriously is amazing to him.
Political procedure in England is both more fixed
and more elastic than in the United States. This SEEM
ing paradox can be resolved by remembering that in
this country political leaders work entirely behind the
scenes, and that all the elaborate machinery Of party
conventions and primary elections is practically un-
known in Englnd.
II the British election is won by the party pre-
NIously IN power the same Prime Minister is retained
at the head Of the government. n the opposition wins,
the premiership goes, as a matter Of course, 10 the
parliamentary leader Of that party. Yet, when there >
a change Of government without an election-ss when
the prime minister dies in office or resigns as the re-
suit Of an adverse vote in pariament-there comes
into play one Of the few remaining prerogatives of the
sovereign.
In recent weeks the British papers have been dill
gently informing their readers that practically there il
no difference between the democrats and republicans.
which, in the words of one paper. "are really rival
electioneering organizations striving for office and the
spoils.p
The papers further observe that such issues as pro-
hibition and farm relief, which would be vital in =
British election, are CLOSED over in the respective
party platforms, and the average Englishman wonders
what parties and platforms are for and why the Amer
len people should be so foolish as to permit the quad
rennial battle between rival organizations which have
no real issues TO quarrel about.
Until recent years England was always greatly in
terested In the American elections, largely due to prob-
able changes in this country's foreign policy. But this
no longer interests the British public. They have
come to regard the American foreign policy as fixed.
as is also the protective tariff policy, and while they
are not particularly enthusiastic over either. they an
ticipate no material change regardless OF which party
may hold power after the November elections.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24

stand on his dignity and refuse 70
answer when an investigating COM
mittee deliberately undertakes IA
play horse with him. He wouldn't
run much risk OF contempt proceed
Ings. IN a court of law they wouldR't
hold water.
But In practice the candidate does
have TO answer.
Otherwise the committee members
say, "Ah, SO you've got something 10
conceal haven't your And naturally
n would make q mighty had politi-
cal impression.
not alone are there now twice a.
many Investigators abroad in the
land as before, but from nov On their
activities are bound 10 BE- very much
more annoying than hitherto.
mus Tar they've related merely 70
pre-convention candidates..
a pre-conEention candidate never
can be dead sure he'll be nominated.
ms hopes may be nipped IN the bud.
anyway; heRe they aren't worth
quite 10 much 70 him.
The candidate who. once nominnt-
81. has got a tender bloom TO nuT-
ture. ~ due 70 be for more sensitive
to r way its m~Onkeyed with NV
mischieNous and maybe downright
malicious Investigators.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24

and richer ribbon tied around IL than
the last. / happened to be standing
near Mrs. Bryan as messengers and
admirers presented baskets and box
es tied with every conceivable color
and kind that could be imagined
were presented To her. and suggested
hat ] would find some vases for the
flowers.
Ribbons for Daughter
"Ncver mind" she answered, there
will be a relay of fresh one tomor-
row" Then she dropped the last
bunch Of blossoms carelessly on the
table before her.
While she was talking she was
carefully taking off the ribbons, how
ever, rolling them around her fin
gers. and laying them aside.
do you always receive as many
flowers as this" | asked, "and are
they always tied with such gorgeous
ribbons? ?"
Perhaps not" she answered, "but
! wrote to my daughter this morning
hat regardless Of whether her
father was elected the next president
Of the United States or not, she
would have hair ribbons enough to
last her all her life."
OF course at that time Mrs. Bryan
could not know that the theories Of
her husband. as we'll as the practice
Of wearing hair ribbons, would 60 out
Of fashion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24

0 the United States. whose birthday is observed today,
is highly honored by those who have tasted its benefit
cent protection?
History and the flag must ever march hand IN hand.
And the history that IL symbolized in the flag Of the
United States represents some of the most glorious
episodes of the worlds evolving progress It were
of but little use to endeavor to paint its incidents for
those who would refuse or did not care to appreciate
their inner meanings, while such as have giimpsed
something OF its noble. idealism do not need to hear
such things. 1t Is enough, therefore, to record that
the spirit Of Flag Day brings a hearthrob to countless
thousands, even though they may not realize the pres
ence Of the actual day. June IA is an outstanding date
in the calendar Of the citizen Of the American Union.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24

tives' committee includes aspirants
for the office OF vice president az
we'll as president, and likewise for
seats in both houses Of congress.
IL isn't altogether clear just what
would happen If a committee Of rep
resentatiyes should decide that a
senatorial candidate, for instance,
had overspent himself. The senate's
the sole judge OF its membership,
The house Of representatives hasn't
anything to say about it.
The whole things more or less
eXtra-legal, however.
Exactly how much Is too much TO
spend On being nominated and elect
ed to any particular office never has
been definitely settled.
"A candidate isn't 50 much afraid OF
having some specific act OF wrong.
doing pinned on him, anyway. These
times he very seldom does anything
he actually could be sent TO jail for.
What worries a candidate, when
one or these investigating commit
tees is after him. ia the danger that
something will be turned UP which
will get him unfavorably talked
about. or wen laughed at, and spoil
his chances with the voters.
Theoretically. a candidate coulC
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24

tons buy in the various pushcart or
public markets. where fresh food
stuffs are from IS to 80 per cent
cheaper than IN regular stores. In
Ninth avenue, beef "a 20 cents q
pound; strawberries, 10 cents n box;
dressed chickens. 80 cents a pound;
potatoes lG pounds for 25 cents: APP
pies, l5 for % cents bananas, the
same; tomatoes. four pounds for rs
cents; celery, five cents; other things
in proportion.
Persons do more travelling now,
and more of them make their homes
permanently in hotels. 50 that the
use W modern inns has increased
greatly, but the number OF guests
who defraud hostelries has not gone
up. Managers attribute this as much
10 the inherent honesty OF Americans
a. to the more elaborate precautions
taken BY hotels.
Nevertheless, most hotels still have
TO charge off from two TO five per
cent Of earnings to unpaid bills,
thefts and damages. Lots OF persons
still have the idea that 10 isn't
thievery when one walks off with
towels. or ashtrays, or pincushions.
or Bihlesl
Il used 70 be easy to pick out
hotel detectives IN the lobby. They
usually were retired or former mem
bers Of regular police forces, and
they we're conspicuous IN their ef-
forts 70 prevent possible wrong-do-
ing. Now managers pick men with
out detective experience and train
them. They look like ordinary hotel
guests. The detectives job now is
Us much To find out whether guests
arc satisfied with hotel service, ~ ~
prevent iniquitous practices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24
BY IDAH McGLONE GIBSON

By IDAH McGLONE GIBSON
William Jennings Bryan at the
time he ran against William Nc
Kinley was one of the handsomest
young men in the public eye. His
face, of very regular features. shone
with a radiant enthusiasm Of which
the disappointments of his later
years robbed him.
When he made his great campaign
on the democratic ticket in favor Of
free silver. accompanied by his wife.
his elegance and good looks and
personality made many a voter say
20 himself while listening 10 him.
almost thou ~persuadest me-"
Bouquets for Mrs. Bryan
This was Bryan's great misfortune.
He was almost, but never quite per-
suading his hearers.
In one Of the larger towns in
Ohio. a number of democratic women
arranged a reception for Mrs. Bryan.
At that time. for a politicians wife
to accompany him on a speaking tour
was an innovation, and wherever she
went, she was the recipient Of much
attention and usually a profusion of
flowers.
1t was at the beginning Of the
fashion Of tieing bouquets and bas-
kets of flowers with gorgeous rib
bon, and, at her reception, each clus-
ter Of blossoms seemed to have more
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24
Kellygranns
by FRET & KELLY

the wrong tone. Some or the dogs
were trained IN respond properly to
sounds only half n musical note
apart. TO make cer.ain they got no
clue from anything they might see,
he tried his experiments with dogs
blindfolded. Another student trained
biz dogs IN respond ~ two notes
made with tuning forks. At N
right and climb on "a chair; nj h
other they would nc 70 the left and
climb on the top Of ? box.
Marvellous scientific studies have
been made i'm Russia of dogs abil-
It's 70 judge sounds. &. Y. Anrep.
working under Professor Paviov nc
P~etroErad. declares hat dogs can
distinguish sounds 70 = quarter of
u musical note. ~ well as various
combinations Of sounds. Their apll-
ity in this respect far exceeds that
of humans. They can actually dls"
tinEuish between sounds OF 500. ST.
and SIS vibrations per econd. One
report W these experiments saySs
Dogs can distinguish all qualities
Of sound. pitch. timbre, force, source
of origin. and the order In which
the sounds follow
Some of these tests were made IN
n surprising way-by determining
the flow Of saliva from N dogs
mouth when he is expecting food. a
device was placed N the mouth 70
measure the flow of saliva To am ex-
act number OF drops. Ii a dog was
used ~ being fed VI. 4 certain sound
that sound made his mouth water.
An almost identical sound also made
his mouth water. hut not quite 50
much. Experiments gnowed that his
mouth would water he most nc the
exact sound AZ which he had learn
ed to epect Touchdown 10 N quar-
ter of n nOtei
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24
New York Letter

NEW YORK, June 22.-"What
should ! see in New York." u the
most frequent question put 20 me
BY inquiring readers Of the Diary.
An interesting answer ~ supplied by
an Englishman who il making his
first visit to the states.
II think the Broadway car, the
automat restaurants, the elaborate
cinemas, Broadway, the skyline. the
cheapness Of pinespples and the hard
time you have making Roadway in
the crowds, are the things I'LL re-
member most"
The visitor can see more or New
York for a nickel from the above
mentioned Broadway surface a than
most OF the regular sightseeing
buses show their customers for two
dollars. The cars (southb0und. they
are marked South Ferry; north
bound. 18th avenue and 59th s~treet")
are open and cool in summer. The
person VINO takes one In 7th avenue
between 55th and i5th street. which
IS the best place to get on and be
sure OF a seat, gets a slowly revealed
view of the Times Square district,
the canyon between 42nd and 35th
streets. Herald Square and the great
department stores. the Wholesale and
clothing manufacturing districts.
Madison Square. Union Square.
Courthouse. Municipal tuIidinE. City
Hall, Woolworth building. financial
district, Trinity church, Battery park
The reason why the cheapness OF
%pineapples impressed the EngIishman
escapes me. Probably he saw the
pushcart market in Ninth avenue. be-
tween 42nd and saith streets. where
~pincapples may be bought for five
cents.
Thrifty Housewives from all Sec
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24
Washington
Letter

WASHINGTON, June 22.-The
slush fund investigation season didn't
end when congress adjourned.
Instead, the sport seems certain to
gain in popularity.
Not only Is Chairman Steiwer's
senate committee still on the presi-
Dental candidates trail, but a rep
r~esentatives' committee Is IN the field
now, too, under Congressman Lehl-
bach's chairmanship-Lehlbach of
New Jersey.
The Lehlbach committee may scare
up more trouble than the senate OUT
fiji. AT any rate, It's shooting license
authorizes il 20 be a good deal more
promiscuous with its craftsmanship.
The Steiwer aggregation was ap-
pointed solely TO dig into presidential
candidates expenditures.
The mandate Of the representa-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24
YOUR DOGS SURE or HEARING

YOUR DOGS SURE or HEARING
DO dogs have keen hearing?
Yes, evidently mu-h keencr than
their eyesight. though they no such
hearing as certain other animals
deer. for example Everybody who
has lived with n dog in the house
knows that he il likely TO hear
sounds before they are noticed by
any of the family. Nevertheless, we
probably exaggerate the keenness Of
a dogs sense of hearing. Because Tie
is s lighter sleeper than others in
the family and hears noises in the
night which make him bark. we
imagine that he can hear n fly walk
ing on the ceiling. Yet the fact re-
mains that a dog often shows as
founding ability o. distinguish be-
tween sounds almost alike.
4 I know q dog-rearly everybody
knows such a dog-that can recoR-
nize the sound of his masters Ford
approaching the house. though he
pays no attention 70 other Fords
that YOU or | might say sounded
exactly the same. One experimenter
trained his dog to take food NJ one
tone but TO refrain s-om taking ii
at all other tones. he first sounded
the notes on ar organ. then on a
piano. and finally upon a harmonium
which he found best suited Of all for
his purposes. In training the dogs
no sounded at first only the food
tone. until the dogs got used TO be-
Ing fed at that sound. Then Ne be-
gan occasionally 20 sound other
tones and II the same time closed
his hands over the food. when The
food tone sounded again. NJ opened
his hand. After sivs or six DAYS
many OF the dogs would not even
try 70 take food leld out to them
simultaneously with he sounding Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24
Lions to Picnic
AT Lake Olmito

A2F%NAaA W ~ AlGAnlu
SAN RENITO. June 23.-Members
Of the local Lions club will stage
another picnic at Olmito. Wednesday
Of next week. the club decided al
the meeting here Friday.
"A committee composed OF "A. s.
Higgins, Dick Mueller, Norvel Car
michael. Charles Gilbert and Fritz
Edwards was appointed to handle
the picnic.
Secretary a. d. Methven, Jr.. read
the report Of the years work. and
President P. 4. Dominy appointed N.
T.. Mailman 70 install newly elected
Officers nj the first meeting in July,
The annual report showed four
members Of the club to have a per-
feet attendance record. these being
4. p. Methven, Jr, Harry B. Bartsch,
DR.. j. nj. Dowis, and A. S. Higgins.