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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
A Negro In Congress

There seems 70 Re 4 lack II cooperation among
che republican leaders IN the North. While TIE East
ern leaders of the party have been engaged in an effort
to line up the "solid South" for Hoover ~ making no.
litical capital Of Southern opposition 70 Governor
Smith, the Illinois wing has successfully n~ulified such
efforts BY naming a negro as the republican candidate
for congress from the First Illinois district.
Oscar Depriest, 57-year-old negro. who replace the
late Congressman Madden rs the republican candidate.
resides in a congressional district which includes the
negro quarters Of the city q Chicago. As this district
never fails n return IN overwhelming republican
vote. his election is practically assured. Depriest will
be the first negro member Of congress from any state
in ~ years.
The selection OF the negro congressman will place
Southern republican leaders in a rather embarrassing
position. In fact. there are few Southern republicans
who do not regard negro participation in politics in
the same light as the democrats. and an indignant pro-
test may be expected from republican IS well as DEM
ocratie leaders throughout the South.
The negro upon whom the ChicaEoans expect n con-
fer the honor Of representing them in congress Is allied
with the Thompson faction Of the republican party.
He has served as alderman from the negro ward. ana
was also elected county commissioner BY the negro
voters. He was one Of the negro politicians allied
with the late Congressman Madden, and was pro.
claimed by the negro element as their preference fo-
the position left vacant BY the death II the late con-
gresham.
Apparently the only recourse Of Southern senators
ard representatives is to seek the passage az a "J:m
Grow" Law 70 apply to the national capitol. And in
view Of the action Of the Chicago republicans there arc
sections Of the country other than the South which
would not be particularly averse to the passage OF
such q measure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
Moving Baylor

What result the proposed removal Of Baylor Uni
~ersity from Waco to Dallas will have upon the future
of that institution in the event the move Is finally ap-
proved is a subject Of deep interest to all interested
in the educational development Of Texas. Baylor Uni
versity, while IL Is controlled by the Baptist denomi-
nation. is generally recognized rs one Of the leading
educational institutions Of the South. And anything
which affects Baylor directly or indirectly affects
Texas Institutions.
The education commission or the Baptist conven-
ton Of Texas recommended the change. There can be
no doubt that the commission weighed carefully every
phase Of the situation and sought 70 vision the future.
No one can question the motives or sincerity back of
the commissions vote.
However, to the average layman who II not familiar
with all factors entering into the development of cd
ucational institutions, it would seem that the wisdom
Of the move 10 open to question. The offer ~ Dallas
of s1.500Oo0 in cash and 1000 acres for a college site
is very liberal and indicates the progressive spirit of
the citizenship Of that city. and the support accorded
those who are endeavoring 70 make Dallas the great
est educational center in the South. But does the
offer Of Dallas offset the wealth Of Baylor traditions.
the associations which will ever remain vivid in the
recollections OF Baylor alumni? Will the Dallas offer
offset the animosities which are almost certain to be
aroused, the controversies which will probably rage
for years. the lack OF the unified support which Baylor
now possesses? These are factors which cannot he
measured in the scale q dollars; but they are factors
which must be considered
Baylor University has performed and will continue
20 perform a very useful service for the people Of
Texas, regardless or what decision may be arrived
at in connection with the removal. But it is question
able II any offer. no matter how liberal. could COM
pensate for what will be lost through removal OF the
institution from the city where 10 has been developed
into one Of the leading educational Institutions of the
south.
Baylor needs the site and the funds Dallas has Of
fered, and there can be no criticism Or the action Dali
las has taken. But II would seem there are other ways
in which the situation could be met without severinv
from Baylor the old ties and traditions which can
never be replaced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
New York Letter

go and mysterious and wicked rs
ever II was in the old days. The
FOLDS want to see opium densr and
nIaccs where Chinese live with white
rirl slaves. and Oriental gambling
houses. and perhaps a tong war N
progress. They're disappointed when
thev fail "a find Chinese women n
native costume and Chinese men
with pigtails.
However. when questioned by pas
the barkers give the answer
thew believe the auestioners expeea.
They have learned that u pleases
the customers 70 show off pretended
knowledge of the big city or to bs
made 10 feel that they know what
they're talking about
The men who do the announcing
on the buses dislike 10 be called
barkers. They are lecturers. They
know n lot about human oddities.
They can tell "a live one" q block
away.
They grow that men grunbls
most about DELAYS in starting. Nom
en- like TO watch crowds pass on tbs
sidewalk. They have learned that
westerners are less likely to be Of
Tended by wisecracks addressed 70
them and most likely 70 engage IN
bandinage. Only men ever give tips.
Most people when suddenly told 10
look to the right. look 70 the left.
Older persons usually are I'm the
majority on the tours. Nevlyweds
usually try to get the back seats.
The weather makes a great deal Of
difference in the humor Of the pas
engers. In cold weather they are
less likely to smile at jokes, but in
summer they are q jovisl crowd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

NEW YORK. May.-Sights or
sight-seers in the biggest city in the
world. Charles NJ. Schwab. chairman
or the board, Bethlehem Steel cor
poration. perched on a stool al the
Grand Central station oyster bar,
eating stew. Supposedly ~hard-hoiled
feminine members of the younger
generation weeping at the revival Of
Ten Nights in "A Barro0m." Bur-
ton Rascoe. the internationally re-
nowned critic of the arts. enjoying
the show at Minsky Brothers bur
lssaue theater. The New York sky
line through the blue haze that en-
velopes ii Just after shutdown. The
office or Cosby Gaige. show pro-
Queer. and the extraordinary fur
nishings and art objects IL contains.
James j. Walker. mayor of New
York. doing the Charleston. "A cara
van Of armored cars taking sl.S00,00O
in gold bullion from the Federal
Reserve bank to the liner Aquitania.
Ushers M the Roxy theater, "Chthe-
dral of the Movies" going through
military drill. David Warfield avid
ly d~isposing Of chill in "A uuick-lunch
shop on 42nd street. The motion pic
lure critics trying 70 act like critics
az openings. A solitary window
washer ~ work on the 2Tth floor
Of the Woolworth building. Mabel
Boil. the amateur aviatriX. wearing
Ter diamonds. O. o. Mclntyre's
clothes. o
Bankers on sightseeing buses re-
rort that the average visitor from
out Of town and the rubberneck tour
ist from in town. insist on believ-
ing that Chinatown H. Just az SIMS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
Japanese Colony In
Brazil Taking Shape

T~0KYO-Pi-Plans for . vast
japanese colony in the state of Para.
Brazil, have been disclosed by Ha-
chiro Fukuhara. business leader. "a
capitalists.
A colonization is rom
templated, financed hy japanese
men Of wealth. 70 take over deveIon-
ment Of more than 100000 acres on
inc Acara river. tributary of the
Amazon.
The area. owned ~ the state or
Para, was offered TO the Japanese
TOT development in 1925. and option
was taken then. A survey taken
since has encouraged the scheme.
Inc company's first undertaking
would be 70 transport thfther 10000
japanese families. each Of which
would be given so acres free. A az
per cent levy would be made or
crops 70 pay for sanitation facili-
ties transportation and schools. The
region IS suited for growing cotton,
rice tobacco. cocoa and oil plants.
The government of Japan will take
no part. but will welcome such emf
grafton, Premier Tsnaks says.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
The World and All
TAIN O TALK
By Charles 2. Driseoll

There used 70 he a widespread belief among the
elders that children should keep still. 7 do not know
where the notion originated, nor do ! know whether il
was common among all nationalities. | can hardly in
agine French children being shushed about the house
during the first fifteen or twenty years Of their lives.
But I've met this custom of keeping children silent
among dOwn-east Yankees. Irish and Scandinsvians.
I'm sure il used e be common among almost all Amer
leans and British.
When I was a child there were always six or eight
n Us youngsters in the house, ranging from is years
old down. If We began expressing opinions or ex-
changing opinions or exchanging repsrtee. my father,
who had a tremendous sailors voice. would sing out,
Silence" as though issuing an order to a whole ships
crew in a gale.
I believe that this suppression 81 talk in childhood
is responsible for much Of the dull and spiritlcss con
versation We hear among adults today. The younger
children Of this generation arc growing up in a less
restrained atmosphere,at least in the towns. and ] be-
lieve they will Ne better conversationaIists when they
growing up than their fathers and mothers have been.
Arnold Bennett, in 2 charming book called The
viour or Life" complains bitterly that EngIishmcn
talk to one another about the weather. golf. radio.
health. and politics. but about nothing else. He de-
scribes how two Euglishmcn. meeting. will harp on the
weather. even though there be nothing at all to say
On the subject Then they will yet 70 talking about
their health. and they viii 70 into the subject IN an
absolutely pathological manner. for lack Of something
else TO talk about.
Really, I think Mr.. Bennett may have overdrawn
the situation. But there ~ . good deal Of talk made
about the weather, for lack Of something else TO talk
about.
And ! believe that our children will be more com
Portable in their world. when they grow older. if we
let them talk copiously now, 50 that they may talk un-
restrainedly when they are adults. Good conversation
can make a world interesting. Dull conversation can
spoil the best world Omnipotence can design.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

is concerned, has been duly reported by afepressentas
tive Of its aeronsutics branch OF the IA artment OF
commerce which has just completed a tcuT n which he
visited Peru, Chile. Argentine and BrazW With ali
these countries our commercial ~relationsk are cordial.
a. available trade statistics will testifyN They will
grow better as communication is made svHter than II
is now by mail and cheaper than il can reasonably be
BY extensive cable dispatches. While il IS a long
flight from New Orleans to Valparaiso br Buenos
Aires, il may be said that a beginning has been made
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
Washington Letter
By CHARLES P. STEWART

Hell-'n-Maria terms. proclaim him.
self agriculture's champion, try %
grab off the nomination while the
farmers are yelling for him, and
make McNary-Haugenism his issue
All through the campaign.
Brookhart's superiority over other
senator's. as a sharpshooter. lies
mainly In. his refusal to recognize
any closed season for the game he's
out 70 get.
Plenty OF others have considered.
for quite a while, that Dawes ought
to be shot at-as q candidate. So
long. however. as he insisted that
he wasn't one, they had a feeling
that they we're bound to take his
word foI IL. no matter what their
personal suspicious might be.
B%rookhart has no such scruples.
He bangs away at whatever he wants
70 hit. He's n champion marksman,
tco-wears medals for il.
The Havkeye senator's long slug
probably didn't pierce the vice presi-
dent through any vital organ, but
il did do him damage
II ruined his protective colorin1.
II was - a candidate that Brook
hart shot him.
Wounded as one, folks naturally
are going to take il for granted that
that's what he IL. unless he does
something mighty convincing to
prove that he isn't. And he can't
DO that. II he made il too darn
convincing. he might cease to be
one.
Yet if he doesn't. now that Brook
harris started ii. everybodyIl short
~, be taxing pot shots at him.
There ought TO be a law" against
such rerklessness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
BROOkHART TAKES AIM AT
DAWES CANDIDACY

WASHINGTON. Maya speech
By Senator Smith ". Brookkart or
Iowa is a good deal like a shot fired
out az a gun.
Once started. there's nc stopping
il.
The man the shots fired az may
plead that Brookhart's entirely mis-
taken-he hasn't done anything TO
he shot for. Or he may argue that
he's the wrong person. He may Of
fer the best kind or an alibi.
It's all ore. II you're shot. you're
shot-vhether IN error or otherwise.
Thus. Brookhart shot Vice Presi-
dent Dawes recently-with a speech,
Of course, not a bullet.
AT the rest Of Us know that Dawes
isn't a candidate for the republican
presidential nomination. We're quite
aware that Frank o. Lowden's his
choice-that he (Dawes) isn't in the
race-isn't an aspirant-doesn't want
the nomination under any circum-
stanccs-unless, indeed, he can get
it, somehow.
Yet. to ~everybody's CONSERVATION,
what should his fellow-senators see
B~rookhart doing. the other day, but
loading up his As with an attack
on Dawes presidential candidacy!
For mercy's sake" cried Chariey's
friends. in horrer. don't shoot! That
mans a. innocent Of a candidacy as
a child unborn"
"Aw. heck" said Brookhsrt. shut
ting one eye-did he mean IL as a
Contemptuous wink or uas he squint-
ing for a good aim7-and fired
deliberately.
The Iowa progressive shot was in
the nature Of a charge that Dawes
has persuaded his crowd (his crowd
think Of IT'D "a delay senate &C.
tion on the McNary-HauEen farm
relief bill as long as possible, for
his own political benefit.
According 10 B~rookhart. Charley
foresees that ongreSs finally will
pass the bill and President Coolidge
will veto il.
Thereupon. the IoVan predicts.
Dawes will d~enounce the veto in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
Timely Views
UNITED CAMPAIGN TO SAVE FORESTS URGED
BY THE RI. HoN ARTHUR MEIGHEN

~ II n I AtN Ah4hAR RhGAGiL.N
Former Prime Minister Of Canada.
arthur Meighen was born at Anderson, Ontario,
Canada, in 1874. He was educated at st. Mary's
Collegiate Institute and Toronto university.
Meighen was elected 70 the Canadian house II
commons in 1908 and reelected in 1911. He was
appointed solicitor general Of Canada in 1918 and
was elected the post the same year. Meighen be-
came secretary Of state for Canada. minister Of the
interior and superintendent general of Indian af-
fairs in 1917 and became prime minister or Canada
in 1920. He was succeeded ey W. l.. Mackenzie
King. His residence Is at Ottawa, ontario).
II is a crime against our children to destroy the
forests. The mad extravaganza Of the past has brought
Us e n critical situation. In the use az lumber today
We are exhausting not only the income Of the forests
but eighteen billion cubic feet besides.
The United States il using it, annual income four
times over each year. Canada is not using the trees
in the same degree, but We have not controlled fire a.
the United States has done. We are decorating our
forst area faster than any country in the world. and
have only ~ per cent left. We have lost 100 million
dollars worth a year. One-third Of the total area Of
the dominion is fitted for timber growth alone.
Legislation cannot he passed that j. capable Of e--
forcing our objective. A careless eigaret can do untold
harm. Only the pressure Of aroused public opinion can
eurtail this hazard and supplement the efforts Of our
We must live on the income Of our forests. Today
We need more than that income. We need l5s pounds
per head TO satisfy the paper demand. There is no
substitute. Here We can agree. and unite.
A program including the classification az ali lands
TO find out what il is best suited for. the permanent.
dedication Of all non-agricultursl lands ~ forest pro
duction, and 8 comprehensive program Of 80 planting
70 reclaim land dsnadsi by fire o. exhausted should be
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GIBSON
TAEARTS." CONFESSIONS OF IA MFE" *

will last. Ralph fascinates me. I
like 70 be with him. and / must con-
fcss that the idea Of great wealth
" very intriguing. ! want "a travel
to nc able to possess beautiful
things. In short ! want you TO tell
me If what Ralph can give me will
compensate for the loss ~ friends
and the knowledge that all the re-
mainder Of my life ! will be, more
or less, the subject Of ~scandalous
gossip. What shall J do, Claire:"
What about David. Lynda"
Il will tell you honestly that had
David Kenmore believed in me. I
would never have thought of Ralph,
but David did not believe, and |
have suffered too much because my
father did not believe in me, TO
think ! would he happy with anoth-
err man would could harbor any sus-
ricion az a woman he &-ofessed 70
love.
After this. Claire. | am only go.
ing 70 think Of myself. Ii is goin.
70 ~ what Will make me happiest.
What shall | DO, Claire?" again
asked Lynda I. ton.
MY dear gi..- ! would not pre-
sumo 70 advise .1u IN this. the most
important decision of your life, but
on general principles. / would say
that the mere fact that you asked
me for my advice is almost proof
that you are not sure that 10 accept
Ralph Armitage will bring you hap
piness."
"Oh. dear" IA Lynda. with a
heartfelt sigh. wish I could talk
IL over with Davie." She caught
Claire's Mortified expression, and
burst out laughing. Until then she
had not realized how the speech had
sounded. Neither had she realized
how much she had depended upon
him all her life. and what a void
there would be if David should 70
out az III.
ITO RI ONTTNrrF0
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
Lynda caught Claire's Mortified expression and
burst out LAUGHING.
N0VJf&I 4ss4 u N<nEL I-a8 A3oSlton, Ia

father. Claire said very little, -
she knew that there had been little
IN common between Lynda and her
father, and that when the shock Of
his sudden death wore off ID would
be a relief TO her 10 know that at
last his turbulent life was over.
Have you heard how Ralph Is \
she asked.
u had a telegram from him this
afternoon" answered Lynda. II
imagine he H. citing along az well
as anyone could hope.
II also had a letter from David
He has resigned from ArmitaEe r
Sons and rome over to Steward &
Cox. I would like you TO read the
letter, Claire, if i will not bore
you
what makes you think il will
bore me. Lynda? | have not asked
you about your affairs because | did
not want 70 seem curious. but you
ought to have known. dear girl. that
no one could he more interested in
all that was happening 10 you. than
/. Fred told me last night. and | in
tended 20 tell you, but Emily was
here. that Ralph sent for him ia
come 10 the hospital. When he got
there he told him that he was so in
love with you that his only desire
was 20 devote his future TO making
you happy.
Fred thinks Il is real love. at
last, with Ralph, just As his love for
me Is the only real emotion that he
has ever had"
but, Claire said Lynda. rather
bitterly, neither Of them spoke or
making us happy unless he shared
tina. happiness"
Dear Lynda. you have learned So
much Of how n man looks upon life
in the last two months, that il has
overloaded your brain and your
heart. Some time you will know
that no mar who thinks he is in
love wit a woman a conceive any
happiness for her that he does not
share"
Il already have come 70 that con-
clusion. Claire. and I want 70 ask
your advice. dear. Ralph has offer
ed me everything IN the world but
his name. | am sure he loves me,
and I know ! could keep that love.
If ! accept, I will have everything
that money can buy. and q mar who
loves me. You might say this NAV
not last. but neither are We sure
that any other human relationship
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
Kellygranns
BY FRED C. KELLY

If the larger cities have so-called
aiay-walker" ordinances 20 prevent
pedestrians from crossing streets
~diaronallv. because Of danger from
automobile traffic Il is entirely
conceivable that such nm ordinance
often forces enough additional foot
traffic by a building 10 make q big
Increase in its ground floor renting
value. and adds thousands of dollars
TO the buildings worth.
In n small village nearly the N
tire population passes its busiest
corner-or its nesrest approach 20 q
busy corner-each day. A smaller
and smaller percentage Of the popu-
Iation can pass the n busiest lcca-
ton as the town grows larger. mi
deed. I am assured by experts tina.
in A city Of 10000. only about 5000
persons. or % per cent. will pass
the busiest SPOT. II will be only s
Der cent in n city Of 100000, and in
New York IL IL less than 2 per cent.
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quIRKs on STREET TRAFFIC

While the traffic on the shady
side Of the street Is usually "a per
cent more than on the sunny side.
an exceptional condition may upset
this average. IL most Of a city lies
10 one side or a PRINCIPAL thorough
fare. as often happens IN q lake
or sea coast town. that side Of the
main artery will get more than its
normal share Of the traffic. Peo-
rle are less easily enticed across a
street in some towns than in others.
Boston. for example. Is a conserva-
tive city, and its populace is in
elined to be considerably bound by
habit to do whatever il always has
done.
In q few cities habit has wen led
people To cross certain street inter-
sections diagonally. Just why the
crowd should cut corners at n
place and not at another seems to
have no good explanation. other than
that IL has become customary. Most
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
Rio Hondo Plans
For Community
Church Building

ESPECIAL n The HeraldN
RIO HONDO. May 3.-This city II
10 have n SOS. 900 substantially built
community church in the near fu-
turc. according n Rev. q. A. Hudson.
who has just launched the financial
campaign 20 make the building pos
sibla.
Plans for the h1ilding are being
drawn by Lloyd s. Mellor. Harrington
architect. Sketches drawn hy Mr..
Mellor show that the building will
te n story and = half. with 4 Full
basement. Sunday school room. and
main auditorium with a balcony. II
vii seat approximately $50 persons.
II will be built Of brick, concrete.
hollow tile and cast stone, and will
ri located fronting the highway.
across from the high school here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

WAC am I? What is my profess
sion? What important national con-
vention did ! secure for my city?
Who is governor general Of Aus
t%raliaf
In what city are the headquarters
of the League Of Nations?
What European city II sometimes
referred to Is little Paris ,"
Verify I say unto you Except vs
be converted. and become as little
children. We shall not enter into the
kingdom Of heaven" Where does
this passage appear in the Bible?
JIMMY JAMS
Today I'm the Past
On this date. in 1901, the United