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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-30
Monument Captain Even
Cameron

Make Cameron county a real monument to the in
oomltable spirit, independence and high ideals Of Cap
tain Even Cameron. whose name the county bears. was
the suggestion expressed by County Judge o. C. Dancy
thursday on the occasion of the presentation by the
County Historical Society OF a bronze memorial tablet,
which will be placed Ia the Cameron county court
house to commemorate the deeds and perpetuate the
memory of the famous border leader.
I'VE are placing this tablet here TO perpetuate his
memory; but we can erect for him an enduring monu-
ment by making Cameron county the center of South
Texas progress; By making i in every way conform
20 the high ideals exemplfied by Captain Even Cam
eron during those days when as a pioneer he blazed the
trail for civilization to the Rio Grande," Judge Dancy
said.
Cameron county takes pride in the fact that IL bears
the name of the bold Scot who left his native land to
aid Texas in the struggle for freedom; a man whose
ideals Of government. whose ideas Of liberty and honor
were the code Of the fighting" Camerons, the Scot
fish clan which for centuries defied the might Of Eng
land and whose heroic defense of their native land has
few parallels in history. The ideals and the code OF
the Camerons were carried to the Rio Grande and 4
is the duty Of the loyal citizens Of Cameron county 70
perpetuate those ideals as we'll as the memory Of Cap
tain Even Cameron.
In the years that have passed since Even Cameron
faced a firing squad in the interior of Mexico, the mo
mans land" between the Nueees and the Rio Grande
held for Texas by Cameron, has been transformed from
n wilderness into one Of the most productive sections
Of the world. Border feuds and Indian raids nave
passed into history; peace. contentmcnt and prosperi-
~ now reign along the Rio Grande. But the ideals Oh
Even Cameron and the code Of the Cameron clan are
as applicable today as they were nearly a century ago.
and the liberty for which Captain Cameron ana ms
band fought in the years Of st-ife along the Rio Grande
should be more dearly cherished because OF the fact
that such men as Cameron made the supreme saerltice
to attain it.
Cameron county is erecting a monument TO captain
Even Cameron. Today Cameron stands forth among
the counties Of Texas as one Of the most progressive
= Of the best administered. So long as this record
can be maintained Cameron county citizens r ia'h
fully performing the duty they owe TO the memory I"
deals Of the man who opened the trails for civinzs
ton to the Rio Grande.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-30
New York Letter

NEW YORK. Nov. 30.-Fred Han
sen. the chap who supplied the most
exciting pictures Of the ill-fated
Vestris. received $500 for them
from the New York tabloid which
placed the currency IN the bank for
him. II was a stroke Of luck for
the paper when IL got Hansen's
prize package member Of the
staff happening 70 nail the right
guy, when he boarded the rescuinr
steamer which brought the survivor
to Manhattan.
When the tabloid saw what it
was getting, il raised its award
from $50 10 $500. but If il doesn't
engage Hansen for its photo de-
nartment IL II not using sound
judgment. FOR Hansen. who kept
swapping shots Of the sinking ships
up TO the last moment is the tyne
Of hocus-focus man a tabloid needs.
He probably could ret a picture Of
Ziegfeld ard George White. enemy
revue producers. shaking hands Or a
snap shot Or Harry ThHw ignoring
unchapcroned Young girls.
Poem
Classic legs.
Adorable eyes.
Whv arc thew
Another ruv's?
Doug Hltrhins.
Gag
Ballard Macdonald ayers that n
friend who survived the Vestris
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Washington Letter
By CHARLES 4. STEWART

Who's Who" II he is still in the
land Of the living.
William Tyler Page has AZ extra
ordinary line az "reminiscences of
these great personaEcs. too.
lie could turn out an amazing vol
ume of them If he would.
All he has given to the world iu
the way OF literature. however. rs
Pages Congressional Handbook
that and The Americans Creed"
They are All right. Is far AZ they
20, 10 he sure. but their author III
decidedly less prolific with his pen
than might very reasonably be wish
ed. considering the wealth Of the
material he has packed away in hrs
memory.
Probably Clerk Page does not e.
innate his recollections at what they
are really worth.
He is ore Of the most u%nassuming
Of individuals-an ideal clerk Of the
house of representatives. but seem
ingly without an ambition 10 be any
thing else. Once he did run for on.
gress. indeed. in his home state OF
Maryland. but was beaten. and that
apparently satisfied him that elect
i've office was not his meter.
And as long as he cares for his
clerkship il is highly unlikely hs
will be disturbed in IT,. no matter
how parties in Washington may
come and 60.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-30
Timely Views
REVISION OF LAWS FOR SAFETY AT SEA
DISCUSSED
By DUNCAN FLETCHER

BY DONOAN fLElNnEh
duncan Upshaw Fletcher was born IN Sumter
county. Georgia, January I. 1859. lie Is a graduate
Of Vanderbilt university where he studied law. he
was admitted to the bar in 1881 and since then has
nraeticed in jacksonville, Fla. He was a member
of the Florida house Of representatives in 1898 and
MAYOR Of jacksonville from 1898 to 1898 and from
1901 to 1908. Chairman Of the democratic state
committee from 1905 to 1908. he was nominated AZ
the primary election in 1908 and was appointed
senator by the governor. He was elected to office
the following month and has been three times re-
elected since, his term expiring in 1888. he is
now a member Of the senate committee on COM
mcrce).
Legislation to revise present maritime laws regard.
ing foreign ships doing business through American
pcrts is advocated in letters received recently making
suggestions with respect to the proposal for a con
gressional investigation of the steamer "Xestris" dis
aster.
The suggestions take a wide range. Among other
things. they advise that, in the event there Is q sensa'
torial investigation Of the disaster, the past attitude
Of the navy department and the shipping board re
garding use of safety devices be inquired into, and sug
gest the probability that other vessels may have beer
lost through failure to inspect ports in coal bunkers
| intend to confer with the chairman Of the senate
committee on commerce, Senator Jones Of Washington
upon his return to Washington. immediately after sht
holidays. While / would be ready to introduce or sup
port a resolution for investigation by the senate in the
event it appears wise so to do when congress convene'
on December Q. II is possible. as | have stated before
that the facts may Be fully developed. meantime. n
the New York investigation asd elsewhere, to make
such action by congress unnecessary.
Congress would be perfectly justified in making ar
investigation, if necessary. in view of the fact that tbs
"vestris- carried American passengers, American
freight and the United States mails, and sailed from
New York port with this American business. I might
cite the senate investigation Of the sinking Of the
Titanic a few years ago. similarly involving g British
saip carrying American business.
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tragedy said that mn officer az the
Inflated ship had relayed il to him
the night it sailed.
The captain Of a sinking liner
asked the passengers: "s there n
man aboard who can pray?,
Il cen pray" responded an agree
able dialectician.
Then start now was the curt
%retort. we're n lifc-prcserver
short"
In Harlem
A new attractive and readable
magazine called Harlem. made its
appearance recently. II was edited
Nv and for the intelligent negro
Most appealing "a this corner was
the following verse BY Lanrston
Hughes. II is titled: "Nazie Dies
Alone in the City Hospital:
I hate to die this a with the quiet
Over everything like n shroud.
Id rather die where thee bands
a-playin'
Noisy and loud.
III rather die IN the way I lived
Drunk and rowdy and gay.
God: Why did you ever curse me.
Maxim me die this way?
What. No AifChes?
The Home Plate. a beanery az
OF Sth Ave. New York. displays
this announcement in the window:
"A Hcalt Food Restaurant"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-30

Apropos Of nothing whatever. american tourists
srent $50, 100000 in Canada last season. Canada has
such beautiful s~cenery.-Mseon Telegraph. #
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-30
Today's Horoscope

-
Today's Horoscope
Persons born on this day are able
TO learn quickly. and they might
shine brilliantly in their WORK Il they
did not fret over trifleS.
Poverty is Stunned ard rersecut-
cd all over the glohe."-Lucan.
Answers to Foregoing Questions
1. Eugene O'Neill; playwright;
Strange lnterlude."
.. Holland.
8. "Wobblies."
4. In the Pacific ocean, south Of
Janan.
8. I Corinthians, XIV. ~.
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Gets z Years In
Fatal Turkey Row

BELTON. Tex, Nov. 30.-tPi-Ed
Landers. Prairiedell farmer must
spend two years in prison for slay-
ing n neighbor in an argument over
the ownership Of turkeys. A jury
Yesterday found Landers guilty and
fixed the punishment. Wilson Land
ers. a brother of the convicted man
is to 70 TO trial on the same charge
today.
Ed Landers said Alvey accosted
him and acused him OF driving away
Landers turkeys. When this argu-
ment was settled. Landers said. Alvey
accused Landers' wife Of driving away
his turkeys. Landers took offense at
this and struck Alvey. In the en-
suing battle Alvey was stabbed to
death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-30

Who am ~? Allt j. my p~rofcy-
sion7 What Is ms latest work?
In what country was William III.
King Of England. born?
What nickname IN sometimes ap-
piled ~ Industrial Workers or the
Worlds
Where is the Island Of Yap?
so when this corruptible shall
have nut on interruption, and this
mortal shall have put on immortal
itv. then shall he brought % pass the
SAYING that W. written. Death -
swallowed TIP W. victcry." Where ~
this passage found IN the Bible?
JIMMY JAMS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-30

IN FILM STAR COLONY

HOLLYWOOD. CAL. Nov. 30.-P.
Influenza which struck the motion
picture colony here recently and az
fected ID film stars and two direct
ors to be confined 10 their beds. to-
day was reported 10 have been
checked.
Marie Provost. latest to surrender
to the illness, was reported consid-
erably improved today. She was TAX
en- to n Hollywood hospital y~ester-
day.
Clara Bow and Mary Philsin also
were convalescing. Several others
who had mild attacks were prepared
to return to their everyday inter-
estx-
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HOUSE CLERK RUS,.l GETTING
UP ROSIE,

~ NbfALt
WASHINGTON, Nov. S0.-Clerk
William Tyler Page. or the house
Of representatives, is rushed just
now, getting up the roster Of mem
berS who will be entitled to sit in
the lower branch Of the seventy
first congress, presumably 70 be
called in special session soon after
the present - SEVENTEEN - congress
%adjourns. March 4.
This prospective extra session Is
what hustles Clerk Page with his
job.
Ordinarily. when one ri
fails. he has all summer and fall
70 check over the next list Of repre-
sentatives. This time IL seems un-
likely he will have any such inter
val.
There is no danger, however. chat
Page will be swamped by his work.
He undoubtedly knows fully twice
as much about congress as any 9TH
CT person in the United States.
eGal9 ~ nus MElQ NHG Do
sition or another in the house Of
representatives. He began as a
page. when he was 13. and worked
up to the clerkship. which he will
have filled for a decade this COM
ing winter.
In point Of service. he ~antedates
Senator Francis r.. Warren Of
Wyoming. the oldest member Of
4 nffhn- Awnn~E 80 II. -
years. Senator Warren's service
has not been continuous. either.
There was r two-year break in IL.
Page never has missed a session
since 1881.
Nicholas Longworth Is the tenth
speaker Clerk Page has known per-
sonally. although IL Is true il was
only as a little boy that he knew
joseph W. Keller of Ohio. who
welded the gavel when Page made
his debut on the representatives
floor.
He could write a history or Gar
Tcsn r. Reeds regime. ard Of the
uprising Of the progressive" rep
resentatives. when Uncle Joe Cannon
was shorn Of his rover.
He ear recall men like James G..
Blaine. William Mckinley. John G..
Carlisle-all those demigods Of the
past-as perfectly ordinary congress-
men. whom their fellow members
| called BY their first ame
Clerk Page has hardly known any
| BODY since childhood. in fact, who
cannot be looked up in an encyclo-
pedia. if he is dead, or found in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-30

Today in tie Past
On this day. in 1885. Mark Twain
Samuel Il. Clemens,) the humorist.
was born.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-30
VISITS MERCEDES

G. W. Davenport, manager OF the
Davenport typewriter exchange,
made a business trip TO Mercedes
Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1928-01-02
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The Washington times., 1928-01-02

really, whether we live on the
Hill. It's what we are that
counts. You'll see."
Later she wondered il she really
believed this herself.
Kitten often went out with her
after this. She never was the
sensation in the salon at Great
View that Emily had been. The
younger girl, after all. was true
to type-the new generation type.
And she had no wish to pose az
a good listener.
Kingdom Coles seemed to admire
her at first but he soon wearied
of her arrogance. And OF course
Frances friends seemed old to
her and woefully unexciting.
It wasn't long before she began
to refuse Emily's invitations,
pleading this excuse or that for
remaining away.
And soon the window and the
kitchen roof and the grape trellis
came back into her life.
Nicky would park his car on the
dark corner a block up the street
and wait till she could get out.
Sometimes it was nearly midnight,
but he always waited.
Once, after a long run down
through Jersey, they rolled into
Lyall early in the morning, boldly
going through the River Road
which should have been deserted.
But there had been a ball at
the Yacht Club and guests were
leaving; Nicky had to pick his
way through traffic. He was held
for a long moment directly under
a light.
In her place beside him Kitten
saw a woman staring from an
other car, Black eyes oddly
The Washington times., 1928-01-02

shop now nor for going out in
the afternoon.
Emily wondered about this.
Thinking over what Marty had
said she would plunge into
panic of worry and finally.
snatching her hat, hurry up the
hill and come bursting into the
house.
But her sister nearly always
was there, curled up in the porch
swing with a book or studying
fashion plates.
once at night when she was al
most asleep she was seized with
apprehension. Getting up quietly.
she felt her wal along the hall to
Kittens room. It appeared to
be dark but Emily caught the
sound of movement and pushed
open the door.
All in black velvet Kitten stood
before the mirror, preening her.
self like some gorgeous, tropical
bird. The gown was o new one,
fashioned In a slender. sooty
sheath that revealed every grace
full line Of the small figure.
The red hair was brushed back
and fluffed so it framed the
beautiful face in a blaze OF ring
let's no less bizarre than the
brightly painted lips. Great jet
loops hung at the little ears.
why. Kitten!"
"Oh, for goodness sake! Can't
even try a dress on without your
shopping. No crime to try a
draEa an IL it?n
But so late, dear" Emily saw
then that the keyhole had been
stopped and a blanket hung over
the cracks Of the door. "All you
need liz the roma ladder" she
The Washington times., 1928-01-02

TvHERE was no sound in the
4 house for minute or two, but
; the loud ticking OF Great-grand.
father Jerome's clock on the stair
landing, and the contented purring
of q stray cat that Sally had
brought in from the cold the day
: before.
Then john. Nye spoke. 1T
shouldn't have gaid anything to
you that night. I'm sorry" he
said, and a dark flush crept
slowly under his skin.
He walked out into the hall and
picked up his hat.
He's going!" Sally said in her
heart. Hes going. And this
time he's not coming back!'
Well, at any rate. she would
find out the truth about one thing
before he went, she made up her
mind suddenly. She would find
out whether Mile had told the
truth about him in that last letter
or not. She wouldn't have
TO wonder and worry about that
all her life, anyway.
1T want to ask you something,
Mr.. Nye, before you CO." she said,
standing before him in the brown
The Washington times., 1928-01-02
By Beatrice Burton

''I should have come In this way
instead of frightening you to
DEATH" he said. IT suppose you're
wondering why I came back at
ALL"
Sally had not thought Of that
until now, but she nodded her
head.
Tell me-" she managed to blurt
out. She was still breathless, and
her heart was pounding like a
tiny hammer under the soft blue
linen Of her dress. Her shoulders
her round and lovely shoulders
heaved q little.
"Well, ] came back to ask you
about something you said to me
a while ago." John Nye began,
standing with his back to the door,
so that the whole room was be-
tween them.
you asked me II thought you
were peculiar because of some ex-
ira little things that you did for
me when you worked in my office
last year" he went on. And T"
told you Mo-"
The Washington times., 1928-01-02

, pot for supper, the sound OF an au.
tomobile came to her ears above
the rush and sigh OF the bitter De-
cember wind.
That's Aunt En-, with her tur-
key and her cranberries, she said
to herself, and hurried out to the
back steps to help her carry her
bundles into the house.
But the back yard was dark and
empty under the deepening twilight.
"She must have stopped the car
at the front porch" thought Sally,
and went back into the house.
The kitchen was brightly lighted,
but the front of the silent house
was wrapped in the early winter
dusk. Sally stumbled against a
chair as she crossed the dining
room.
Just as she reached the door
way between the dining room and
hall, the front door swung softly
open. Just for a second a mans
figure was outlined against the
opening, and then the door closed
again without q sound.
There was the sound Of q football.
The Washington times., 1928-01-02
NOrO Go On With The Story.

car which almost brushed her as
it spun by. When it turned the
corner she caught q glimpse OF
red hair and a fIutter Of green.
Looked like Kitten" she
thought, absently.
But the gold lettering flashed in
the sun and she forgot the car.
Life took on a luminous charm.
Each day came softly, like a
splendid new adventure, bearing
magic gifts. Emily moved in
radiance, proud as young queen,
happier than ever she had been
before.
She did much of the work now
that Frances had cared for.
When. there was a job to be
executed it was Emily who made
inspection and recommendation
subject, Of course, to her part
ner's approval. A big movie
theater which came to Lyall and
called in the firm was handled
by Emily practically unassisted.
A great triumph this was for
her and her share Of the COM
mission went a long way on the
amount owing for the third In
terest.
Greenery out the River Road
grew dark and dusty and lawns
were strewn with yellow leaves;
the Hudson took on the look of
running sapphire and the air held
usefulness, like a lingering
caress, which is summers fare
well.
1t was nearing election time
and every day now the opposing
newspapers waged bitter and
wordy wars with each other over
candidates for office. The Item
continued to back up Kent Ros-
sitter and, strangely enough as it
seemed to Emily, the Star did not
oppose him.
Marty, now established in Judge
Morrow's office, grinned when she
mentioned this.
What about ft?"
But / thought the Judge
owned the Star? You mean he
wants Kent for the place? I
sort of thought-you see, I
imagined-well, I guess maybe
the judge isn't unreasonable as
some people say"
Clever, aren't you? But not
50 clever with your own affairs"
The Washington times., 1928-01-02

WyHE tired old hand went up.
i ropes standing out along the
hack. Emily choked back q pro-
4.s+ and laid her cheek against
the nnouse-colored head.
marty won't need any nelp
!. 80, ne dear. He can manage
better than most"
.eYou'l not give him up EmmyE
re- only / want you safe, baby
q kitten, who was watching grin
ned In a singularly impish way
Frances went to Benny Hahn
$40 handled most Of LyalPs law
hnsiness and had papers all
tdrawn IN to be signed. Very I'M
r,ortant Emily felt, very mucn
the successful young puSinesS
woman as she dipped ner pen
and wrote her signature nan
dozen times across the pages.
Mr.. Hahn smiled broadly ana
congratulated her; then she iol'
lowed Frances back to the SHOP
Already a workman was chang
Inr the name on the window.
below the Frances Haiden" ne
vas marking In neat, gold letter
z ing. EMILY Day." She watched
for q, moment in a vivid breath
Iessness; then rich exuberance
came beating at her throat. She
felt as she had on the morning
when the sun struck a binding
raw from the summit of North
Mountain.
Achievement She had done
this, climbed a bit. Not the
heights yet but a way up. She
would go on, reach the top.
Aristocracy OF achievement -
what did she care for the Tin
Badge of Caste? For blue blood?
No such heady thrill in know
ing an ancestor had done a great
thing as there was in your own
fine accomplishment.
She thought Of Kent and hoped
he'd see her name on the win
dow some day. Marty already
knew: he waved at her from
across the street. Kingdom Coles
she didn't remember at all.
She was so wrapped up in pride
that she paid no attention to q
The Washington times., 1928-01-02

alight, little white teeth jammed
into a red lip.
''Looky, Nicky. Who's that
watching so?"
He glanced UP and whispered
Damn
Kitten went cold. The woman,
she knew. was Nicky's wife.
Agnes finally consented, how.
ever. dolefully, to . sunroom on
the house.
Emily's room was Mt the south
east corner and below its two
front windows was the fiat, broad
roof of the veranda- By en-
bIoying Frances worknen and
buying materials at cost, the
room could be added at very lit.
tie expense.
And Emily reveled in the idea
of it. She could have pretty,
tasteful furnishings and make q
refuge from the monotonous
golden oak effects Of downstairs.
Color-oh, she'd fiji 1t with
color! Blends. contrasts, all va
rfous and all melting into har-
mony. Wicker and cretonne and
the walls pale gold like sunshine
in misty dawn.
And when her friends came
she would take them straight
to this lovely room and she'd
have q little brass kettle and
make tea at the rounded wicker
table and it all would be very
cozy. very joyous.
Shed invite Kingdom Coles
then.
She unused on this. Strange, IL
appeared to her all at once, that
he never had asked to call. A
man you expected to marry would