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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-25
WHY NOT GIVE EN-
WHAT THEY WANT?
BY JAMES ]. MONTAGUE

anybody who would increase the
audiences at all the movie houses in
the country. 1 thought about that
idea day and night, and at last solved
the problem. In a week had sub
mitted to him plan, which was IN
part as follows, as the newspapers
say about public speeches:
The trouble with the movies is that
the news reels aren't interesting
enough. For a couple of years people
liked to see the Gaekwar of Barda
taking afternoon tea on the porch OF
the Tai Mahal, General Sir Cecil
Cholmendealy- y-Cholmendalay review
ing his majesty's troops at Banff AL
| berta, Lindbergh eating a hearty meal
after landing at st. Louis, or Mayor
Jimmie Walker shaking hands on the
steps of the New York city hell with
the ten-year- child who has walked
from San Francisco in three years.
But these things are all public af-
fairs. Anybody can see them ii he
happens to to around where they are
going on. And what anybody can see
nobody wants particularly to see. L
I got my idea one day when friend OF
mine told me Of plan he had to
reverse those mirrors through which
people of Philadelphia can see what is
going on in the street. "Those mirrors
don't get them anything" said my
friend. "They only save them the
trouble of walking over to the win
dow. What I am going to do is to in
vent a mirror which will enable people
on the street to see what is going on
inside the houses. There will be mill
lions in that" There would have
been probably, but my friend had bad
luck with his invention. He never
could get it to work.
But the movie people have endless
capital to develop inventions, and
plenty of talented men in their en-
/ ploy So there seemed to be no rea-
son why they shouldn't be able to put
my scheme across, for it was very
simple.
1t was merely an improvement on
the news reels which would enable
them to sec what they couldn't see
otherwise, namely what other people
do when they don't know that they
are under observation, and are con-
sequently natural and human in their
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-25


president of Dodge Brothers, Inc,
comes before the microphone in ali
answering message of appreciation to
the nation for their tremendous in
tereSt in the Victory" hour broadcast
last January.
Paul Whiteman and his band, also
broadcasting from New York, will re-
peat his success on the Victory" hour.
The famous United Artist stars will
gather at the studio bungalow. of
Douglas Fairbanks, renowned as a
rendezvous of world celebrities, which
will be transformed by radio techni-
clans into a soundless broadcasting
chamber, and from here the lines will
run directly to New York, where the
program will click back and forth
from Hollywood.
The program is the result OF nego-
tiations which have been carried on
for over three weeks time, by wire,
telephone and personal conference be-
tween executives in New York, Detroit
and Los Angeles, and involving repre-
sentatives of United Artists, the Ma
tional Broadcasting company, the
American Telephone and Telegraph
company and Dodge Brothers.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-25

I long ago stopped trying to build
better mousetraps in the belief that
if 1 succeeded the public would beat
a path to my door. One of my rea-
sons for this cessation OF exhausting
effort was that I couldn't build a
better mouse trap. The other was
that I became convinced that nobody
would beat c path to my door If
did. Cats are too plentiful But
continued my search for some way
to get rich quick, listening to all the
suggestions in the success magazines,
which did not involve unflagging in
dustry. I have found that man who
gets rich through unflagging industry
becomes so interested in money max
ing that he never has any time to
enjoy the money he has made My
fortune must be made in hurry, and
that is why l am still open to sug-
gestions and ready to act on them.
I was highly excited the other day
when movie magnate told me that
he would give a million dollars, per-
haps even two million dollars, to
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-25

cover 60 miles an hour increases the
observation very greatly, and conse-'
quently the chance of finding the
herd.
Flying over a vast stretch OF
stormy waters covered with ice-floes
at that season of the year is no
child's play and requires nerve and
experience"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-25

more OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the fashion,
ably styled new Fisher bodies are longer,
lower and supported on semi-elliptic
springs 84R as long as the wheeIbase. Ii
is easier to drive-because the worm and
arsteering mechanism is fitted with.ball
bearings throughout. And it sells for new
low prices made possible by the econo.
mics of tremendous volume production
which last year made Chevrolet the
worlds largest builder of automobiles.
bza
Come in today. Get demonstration of
this sensational new car. Learn why it is
everywhere hailed as the worlds most
luxurious low>priced automobile!
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-25

Since its announcement on January first,
the Bigger and Better Chevrolet has been
awarded public endorsement of spec
tacular proportions! Nine million people
crowded Chevrolet salesrooms the first
three days following its presentation!
Thousands of retail deliveries have been
made every day since! A quarter million
of these new cars are now on the road!
And if you see and drive this great new
car you can quickly sense why its tremen.
dOus popularity is increasing every day.
"a n
1t is smoother and more powerful
because its improved valve,in~head motor
incorporates numerous engineering
achievements. 1t is more beautiful and
Evening star., 1928-03-28

tho two countries admittedly were near
the breaking point on several occasions
and heated debates in Congress COIN
cided with the diplomatic correspond
cnce.
The tenseness OF the situation re-
laxed considerably when the Mexican
Supreme Court last November held un-
constitutional the substitution OF so
year Confirmatory titles to rights prior
to 1917, and when the Mexican Con-
gresS approved the new oil law suggest
ed by Gales during Col Lindberghs
visit to Mexico City last December a
feeling was plainly evident that the
long and bitter controversy was neal
its end.
Evening star., 1928-03-28
CHICAGO ALDERMAN
HELD IN RUM RING
Indicted With Nine Others on
Charge of Operating S. ,000,-
900 Alcohol Combine.

Ey the Associate Press,
CHICAGO March 2S-TituS Hsffa.
Chicago alderman, and nine Others, in
cludine former member Of the Linz
coin Park board. were indicted by the
Federal grand jury today on charges OF
conspiracy to violate the prohibition
laws In what the Government charges
Was a 5000 900 alcohol ring which has
been flooding Chicago and the Middle
West with Illicit liquor
The indictments which the Federal
AGENTS said will result in sn expose OF
graft and corruption involving the po-
lice, politicians and prohibition agents.
we're returned after six months OF in
VeStiestion by undercover agents
brought here last October at the re-
Quest OF George f. G. johnson, United
States district attorney.
List of Members Indicted.
Among those indicted with Haffa is
Albert F Bauer, former Lincoln Park
commissioner, who, Federal men indi-
Gated. has confessed The undercover
agents gained the confidence OF the
LIQUOR ring. obtained permission to open
beer fats, booze and gambling joints.
and then. Federal operatives said,
passed their alcohol orders ON TO Hama
The undercover men, FeoeFh opera
tives said. not only dealt with Hama
and his lieutenantS but tapped tele-
phone wires of members of the rinS
and obtained evidence against police
men. politicians and even prohibition
AGENTS who made calls to inquire about
their cut" Single orders for alcohol.
the undercover men said, sometimes
ran as high as $40. .000. and often 1t was
shinped several hundred miles from
Chicago.
Five Stills Located.
The agents also discovered. through
the tapoed telephone wires. the location
Of five stills operated by the syndicate,
Among those indicted with Hama are
Henry FinkelStein. part owner OF the
recently closed rendezvous caoaTet'
sam Simons, q former convict known
as Hafa's right-hand man: Carl Fred
lander. another lieutenant: Joe Wanl
prohibition agent; Edward Hun, Joe
Bagheria Joe Murray and George
Eeisch. all alleged cogs in the alcohol
machine.
Evening star., 1928-03-28
LOOT ON DISPLAY
CLAIMED BY FEW
Police Say One of Seat Pleas
ant Suspects Promises to
Aid Inquiry.

A steady stream OF persons seeking
articles stolen from their homes filed
In and out of the Detective Bureau to-
day, where they surveyed several thou
sands OF dollars worth of property
seized in a raid yesterday on house
in Seat Pleasant, Md Although sew
eral persons last night identified ar
ticles as having been stolen from them,
none OF todav'S callers was able 10
claim ownership.
In the raid. carried out early yes
terday by Sheriff Charles Early OF
Prince Georges County, Md. and De-
tectives Thomas Sweeney John Fow-
ler, John Flaherty. George Darnall and
Joseph waldron of the local police
three men and two women we're ar
rested and a truck load OF material
seized.
Those arrested we're Henry Thomas
Green. 81 wears old. and his wife, Mrs.
Amelia Emma Green 36; Miss Ada
Green. II: Joseph f. Green. q, OF For
eStville, Md: Lewis Stelzer, ., Seat
Pleasant, Nd. and Ray Noble. 20, OF
Warren, Ohio.
All are at first said to have dened
thefts, but Henry Thomas Green IS
claimed TO have admitted last night
breaking into seven houses and places
of business. He has volunteered. ac-
cording TO Lieut. Edward ], Kelly, 10
accompany Detectives Fowler and
Flaherty to as many of the places as he
can remember having entered. He was
10 be taken on the tour today.
The prisoners have been dividing
their time between this city and Phila
delpnia. it is claimed. and police think
a greater part of the valuable articles
we're disposed Of in the Pennsylvania
city
Persons who last night identified ar
ticles belonging TO them in the loot
were: Dent NJ Freeman. 3421 Twenty
first street: Howard W. Berry, $50
Whittier street: Calvin Remsberg. 1910
Monroe street northeast; Frank Small.
ir.. Meadows. Nd. and Robert Hum
phries of Berwyn, Md.
Evening star., 1928-03-28
BUYS RARE BOOK.
Rosenbach Pays $4,000 for Earl
of Surveys Work.

u LONDON, March 28 OP).--Dr. Philip
H. RoSenbach of Philadelphia pur-
chased Mt auction today for $4,000
t$25, ,000l a copy OF the Earl of Sur
leys Songs and Sonetes" the copy
is dated 1859.
Evening star., 1928-03-28
Kick i'm Gasoline
For Autos Last
Winter Greatest

Automobile gasoline last Winter
had more kick in 1t than during pre-
ViouS seasons.
The discovery has been made by
the Bureau OF Mines in the course of
its annual survey of the kind OF gas
furnished motorists IN all sections OF
tho United States
Analysis OF samples OF gasoline
sold in II principal cities demon
Strated that the product averaged a
little higher in volatility than IT has
In previous years The bureau eX-
pressed the opinion that the petro-
ieum industry was probably return
ing generally 10 the practice of max
ing distinct difference between
Winter and Summer gasoline IN
order TO produce n supply for the
colder months which win start auto
mobile motors of more quickly.
Evening star., 1928-03-28
OIL DECREE SEEN
AS WELDING PEACE
State Department Feels Mex
lean Courts Can Now Set
tie Problems.

HV the Associated ftHNS
Diplomatic relations between the
United states and Mexico. In the opinion
of Washington officials, today were on
flrmer foundation than they have been
for the last 10 years as a result of the
signing by President Gales of new regu-
lationS governing the activity of foreign
oil companies In the Southern republic
The regulations, promulgated after
several months of conferences between
Mexican government officials and
Dwight w Morrow, Ambassador of the
United States are regarded as removing
the fundamental objections raised by
this country In the long diplomatic cX-
changes by holding that all American oil
titles acquired before Nav |, 1917, when
the new constitution nationalized Mex
ieRn mineral lands. are valid in per-
petuity and not limited to so years.
See Clear Settlement.
Commenting on the new regulations
the State Department, in a brief state
ment. declared II felt as did AmbaSSa-
dor Morrow. that such questions. ii
any. as may hereafter arise can be set
tied through the due operation OF the
MeXicon administrative department and
the Mexican courts
President Gales action, the state
ment added completes the process be-
ginning with the decision made by the
judicial branch OF the Mexican govern
ment on November II, 1927. and fol-
lowed by the enactment OF the new
petroleum law by the legislative branch
on December rs last
Together, these steps voluntarily
taken by the Mexican government" it
continued, would appear to bring 10
a practical conclusion the discussions
which began 10 years ago with refer
ence to the effect of the Mexican con-
Stitution and laws upon foreign oil
companies"
Court Decree Helps.
In the lengthy exchanges Of notes on
the subject the United States contend
ed the new constitutional provisions re-
sarding American oil rights prior TO
1917 were confiscstory and protested
vigorously time and again against their
being carried out Relations between
Evening star., 1928-03-28
PRAYER. LENTEN TOPIC.
DR.. Polling of New York Urges Use
in Understanding God.

PRAYER 10 obtain better understand
fne of God was urged by Or. Daniel A.
Polling Of New York in q sermon al
midday Lenten services N the New
YORK Avenue Presbyterian Church tc-
6av
Choosing as his text Why Believe ir
Prayer?" DR.. Polling emphasized that ne
believes in prayer because OF lie inany
famous men IN history who nave pray
ed. the men who pray today ano ms
personal experience with prayer. DR..
Polling will speak at the services again
tomorrow.
Rev z. Pinkney Wroth. rector OF
Christ Episcopal Church. Georgetown,
presided at today's services
Evening star., 1928-03-28
Representative Green Resigns.

Bv the Associated Press.
Representative Green OF Iowa has
mailed hts resignation ss member OF
CONGRESS 70 Gov. Hammill. He expects
% present ii formally TO the House
Friday.
Mr. Green has been appointed as a
tlloge Of the Court Of Claims here.
Evening star., 1928-03-28
SEE RIVER ROW IN NORTH.
Minnesotans Object to Proposed
Roseau Dam In Canada.

Roseau Dam in Canada.
Fears that a clash between northern
Minnesota farmers and Canadian au-
thorities might develop II proposed
flood control dam is constructed on the
Roseau River in Manitoba were ex-
pressed today by Representative Selvig
Republican. Minnesota. who has asked
the Geological Survey to obtain an in
ternRtional adjudication Of the contro-
versy
Minnesota members of Congress and
State officials have gathered engineer
ing evidence TO show that the proposed
dam would food the lands OF at least
two counties.
Selvig pointed otu that the settlers on
both sides of the boundary ARE In
fighting mood" He urged that some
form of cooperation between the two
countries be devised TO have the river
carry of the floods with the least pos
sible damage,
Evening star., 1928-03-28

torney Rover the defendant. today sSksd
the return Of the truck to. his etlstody
to be held as evidence of}'criHfe in Ia
matter now pending before the grand
Jury.
Evening star., 1928-03-28

the Municipal Court . petition for the
return 10 his custody Of the truck which
figured in Representative Blanton's ex-
pose Of supposed liquor hi-iacking by
members of the police force. Ernest
Evening star., 1928-03-28

Blrkhalter, owner Of the truck, filed
suit In replevin in the Municipal
Court Monday and seized the truck.
Through United States Attorney Cor
don and Assistant United States At
Evening star., 1928-03-28

The Earl of Surrey. who was known
in youth as Henry Howard of Ken
nnghall." was the first English writer
OF blank verse. and introduced the
sonnet into English literature His poems
were first printed as Songs and SON
etcS" in Tottel's Miscellany in 1857.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11

LODI. Foland.-Because his wife
lied 10 him Ivan Polzctski crucified
her in the woods and then committed
suicide.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11
RodLa ROGUE AL
Capitol z Days

Ideally cast in one OF the best ro-
mantle melodramas seer here in
many months, Rod La Rocque scored
a triumph in his latest De Mile
stellar vehicle. "The Fighting Eagle"
on its presentation at the Capitol
theater. Directed by Donald Crisp
and featuring Phyllis Haver. Julia
Faye, Sally Rand and Sam de Grasse
In support Of the star, "The Fighting
Eagle" is n captivating photoplay or
Napoleonic times in France, that will
delight and thrill the most blase pic
ture fan.
Mr.. La ROGUE has the role Of
Etienne Gerard, a young daring am
bilious French country bow whose
sole ambition is 10 attach himself 10
the military service Of Napoleon
whom he terms "my friend the En-
peror. he meets and aids Countess
de Launay. one OF NapoIeon's secret
agents who is harassed by Talley-
rand one Of the emperor's ministers
VINO mas been bribed by the Spanish
ambassador 10 obtain certain docu-
mehts Of state IN possession Of the
countess. For his services in behalf
OF the countess, Gerard is made a
captain IN NaPoleon's guard. In
qgicA succession follow many stir
riding events in which the vourc
boastful officer plays the LEADING
part. ~
Every player in the east from Mr..
II ROGUE down, acquitted himself
with brilliant results. Miss Haver
rs the countess was CHARMING. wh;Ia
Juila Faye as Josephine appeareS VI
excellent advantage. Max Barwvn
as Napoleon was the emperor 10 the
NE while Mr.. De Grasse was sniff
eientiy villainous as Tallevrand
sally Rand won favor bv her 5s-
hghttut performance and the snr-
porting cast generally was All FRAT
tne most captious taste might de-
mand. The picture IL 4 screen ver-
SION OF Conan Doyle's celebrates
story, The Adventures Of Gerard
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11
Greta Carlo, John
Gilbert AT Queen

Where are the crewn jewels Of
Russia?
Many Of them have been scattered
to the four Of the earth
but faithful reproductions have again
caused them TO CLEAN as OF old-on
the screen.
Greta Carrie. the famous Swedish
screen charmer, wears a reproduction
Of the complete set of Russian jewels
during her role OF Anna Karenina
in Love" Observation-Disclosures
Elimination CT Tolstoi's "Anna Kare-
nine." coming today to the Queen
theater.
Rene Hubert. a Partisan. for many
years associated with Poiret. the
famous own designer. learned the
details Of these Jewels while in Paris,
and was able 70 successfully repre-
duce them for the picture.
John Gilbert and Miss Carlo play
together in Love for the first time
since their remarkable hit in "Flesh
and the Devil"
TIE story j. a spectacular romance
Of Russia before the revolution. set
in spectacular surroundings. with
gorgeous costumes, Uniforms and
other incidentals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11
Aerial Tricks In
Rockies Thrill

World war aces who think they
know the last word in hazardous fly
ing. may be able to learn some new
aerial tricks with the showing Of
Rockies" Metro-G Mayors
nest farce comedy at the Texas
theater today.
The trick Of an aviator changing
from one plane to another has been
done in many motion pictures, but
Sam Wood, who directed "Rookies,'
has gone a bit further and shows an
aviator dropping from an airplane to
the top Of a balloon. thence making
his way 10 the balloon basket BY
working himself down over the side
Of the gas bag. using the cordare
covering rs foot and hand holds. The
picture features Karl Dane, George
H. Arthur, Marceline Day and Louise
Lorraine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11
TEXAS GLEE
CLUBCOMINC
rs Men Leaving Aus
tin March Is For
Annual Tour

AUSTIN, March 10.-under the di-
rection Of Oscar J. Fox, the UNIVERSE
ty Of Texas Mems Glee club will
leave Austin Sunday, March Is. on
its annual spring tour. The timer
airy includes Laredo. Edinburg. Mis-
sion, Brownsville, Beeville and Luz
ling. The club will be on the road
exactly q week, returning 20 the
University Sunday, and will make
the trip in a large 30-passenger bus.
The program which will be pre-
scented on this trip will be practical
ly the same rs that used in concerts
on the fall tour, when the club Wis
tied Dallas. Hillsboro, Temple and
Lampasas, according TO Mr.. Fox.
The program includes selections by
the whole club, numbers by the
Longhorn quartet, solos and a skit
which friends OF the organization
believe equals and in many points
surpasses the usual vaudeville pro-
gram staged on regular big time
circuits. AS a special feature, a
group Of twelve students dressed in
regular cowboys regalia will sing
five Of the cowboy songs composed
by Director Fox who Is an outstand-
ing figure in musical circles Of the
United States through his cowboy
compositions. Mr.. Fox will also
make a few Introductory remarks
about the traditions Of these cowboy
songs and will accompany the sing
ers himself.
he - men selected to make the
trip nave been announced BY
Charles N. Zivley, OF the
club, and they are putting in much
time now in final ~rehearsals. Be
sides John Quinn Of New Braunfels.
baritones, Kenneth Goforth, Com
fort; o. M. Stubblefield, Cisco; Alex
Lillico, Taft; John Minter, Austin.
president of the gIee club: Paul
Weaver, Seattle. Washington; Gail
Whitcomb, Beaumont; VIM. huff
man, Longview; second tenors. Gro
yer Emerson, Orange; w. s. Tonne.
Onalaska; Jimmie Green, Austin;
Wrap Ryan, Beaumont; II. Landon
Neal, Huntsville; Charles N. Zivley,
Temples; first tenors, +. Wayne
Craddock, Gilmer; Milton Decherd.
Franklin; Calvin ~Turbeville, Yoa-
kun; Ernest Miller, Austin; Lamar
Lunt, Fort Worth; III. Il. Starkey.
Kerrville; Robert Mckee, Crosbyton;
basses, W. A. Dyer, Austin; W.. G.
Jackson, Austin; Oscar Bruce. Lo-
raine; J.. b. Crow, Dallas, and c. L.
Coleman, San Angelo.
Sponsored here by the local unit
Of the Rotary club the group will
give 2 program in the Capitol the
alter March 81, coming here from
Mission.