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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-06
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
Tariff Raises Civilization
Standards

Representative Hawley, chairman Of the house com
nittee on ways and means, in a recent statement con-
corning the protective tariff. said: High wages n
this country have been accompanied by q higher stan
dard Of living Of a better kind. This involves owner
ship Of homes. automobiles. radios. better food and
clothes, and other living habits, which it is difficult il
not impossible to give up.
Progress can be made in civilization only when
the standards Of living OF the community are being
continuously raised.
The protective tariff has greatly increased our ef-
ficiency in all production. both in quality and guam
tity, and so decreased the per unit costs. Some may
think that protection has increased the costs Of living
over such costs under free trade. This is not the case
The index figures show that the costs Of living, in
GLIDING food, clothing, housing, fuel, light, furniture
and furnishings, and miscellaneous items, making up
the ordinary living costs. have, altogether, slightly
declined.
Under the present tariff both exports and imports
have been much larger each year.
$50 the preservation Of our economic independents
has greatly expanded our foreign trade a. well as ma
terially benefited every occ. pational class in our
country. The tariff has fostered our foreign trade be-
cause it enabled our people to produce increased guam
titles Of commodities to be sold abroad, and TO buy in
creased quantities Of foreign products. The volume Ct
business increased from Si3,OOO,O00,0OO in 1921 to s63
O%OOyOOO.OO in 1925, and it added largely to the public
wealth Of our country"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-06
KeNlygranns

customary questions. The credit man
simply confirms his suspicion that
her account ~ not desirable. More
over. the credit mar is dubious
about a woman who III either IN
duly laxative, or needlessly uncom-
municative. The woman who talks
too much may be trying TO hide
something under her -eil OF palaver.
And the one who will volunteer
nothing at all IN at least unfair
to the store, for she should appre-
ciate that before extending credit
they are entitled 70 know something
about her.
On the other hand. n woman may
have little TO say. owing 70 a feel
ing of embarrassment. because she
ia not accustomed to business deal
ings. And she may suddenly talk
with surprising freedom, as soon NV
she feels that the worst Of the or
deal of obtaining credit is over. A
good credit man knows this. and
schemes 70 place a womal AZ hcf
ease as quickly as possible.
While a customer seeking ~ es-
tablish credit has no justification
for being offended when asked
about her financial status. vet the
high-grade credit man knows that
il is wise TO get this information
with the fewcst POSSIBLE questions.
The trick is to have 4 touchy Gus
toner supply answers 10 questions
without knowing that she "a doing
so. For If n customer beromes oF-
Tended. the store may lose not only
her trade. but the trade or any
friends she is able 70 influence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-06

NEW YORK; handsome Rus
sian, who in cIarist days was a
military attache ut embassies Of his
country, is supporting his social ca
reer in New York as a professional
blood giver. He gets 500 a quart
for his life fruit.
At a smart affair the other eve
ming he received a phone call and
rushed TO his hostess with apollo
gies. "A very dear friend has been
taken to the hospital" He is used
to making such excuses, for ne Is
subject 20 call at any time, ard IN
the fashionable circle in which he
moves, with hopes Of obtaining a
rich wife, there is the impression
he is an adviser on Russian affairs
70 a Wall Street concern.
He appeared at the hospital in eve
ming attire and went through the
operation nonehalantly- When II
was over, and the doctor was exam
ming him. the Russian calmly ask
cd the patient'e name. He likes to
keep a record of those whose blood
is mixed with his. Not always, how
ever, do hospitals supply this infcr-
mation.
"Tke patient in Miss -" said
the doctor, giving a name in the So
cial Register.
The blood-giver was startled,
Good lord! ! spent half Of last
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-06

they do now. We are agreed that the provisions made
for the permanent fund before oil was even a CONNER
cal reality was a splendid forethought in the part Of
the old Texans. and we look forward toward its ulti'
mate fruition.
But. Mr.. Smith, please don't stagger US with your
thirds Of millions and your accounts Of money ready 70
hand for the regents to spend. They might make US
view Benny and John w. Calhoun as hopeless pessi-
mists in the midst Of plenty and to want to examine
the auditors accounts.
The trouble with the Rig and Reel article is that
written as we know in the friendliest Of spirits, 1t is
yet harmful in that il pictures a condition that does
not exist and spreads a belief in university assets thai
are not there, somewhat to our hurt when as a state
institution we start telling the people Of Texas whai
we do need.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-06


Europe generally is in fairly prosperous condition,
and its people are for the most part happy and con
tented.
] went to England and ireland first Of all. I was
there three years ago. and this time | found the people
much happier and more contented than before. The
war atmosphere had disappeared. and conditions show
ed considerable improvement.
There were about the same conditions as three
years ago in France. In Italy, the people are unusually
busy, and ] noticed that almost all are very ambitious.
So far as ] observed, almost everybody was working,
but Of course there is more or less unemployment
there. ! would say the unemployment conditions there
are about normal. | went to Egypt. In Greece, Jugo-
slavia and the Balkan states | found the, people fairly
prosperous. Austria is still suffering from the effects
OF the war. There was considerable depression there.
Germany is prosperous and progressive. 1t has had
a wonderful industrial comeback since the World war.
The German people, like the American people, are vel.
coming innovations and are showing initiative and en-
ergy all along the line. Their industrial centers are
throbbing; they have large expositions; they are TAX
ing up new ideas in business and industry.
SiSmilarly, Holland is prosperous and there was
more evidence OF popular contentment there than al
most anywhere else / visited during the entire trim.
J found nowhere any real animosity against the
United States government or the American peop,e.
Here and there expressions were voiced suggesting
what this country ought or ought not to do, but they
were individual expressions and in a friendly tone.
"i'Hou' nc silghtest enmlty or animosity toward
America and the American people. In Germany, and
IN other countries, the people evinced a spirit Of vel
come 10 Americans.
Belgium is rich. There is every evidence Of nros-
perity and progress in that country.
In all the European countries, with one execution
and that ] will not mention, | found a disposition 60
standardize manufacturers. clothing. food Injuries. etc
Even the rents are standardized. Some of them NAV
have lower original prices. but the supplementary
charges, including such things for instance as state,
city, police and other taxes. bring the price level up
to the standard Of uniform prices the continent over.
All Europe has the same problems Of wages, unem-
ployment and other labor problems along with the
prosperous trend Of the countries. The wage eerners
Of Europe as a whole are inarticulate. One can get the
views Of the manufacturers, the employers, the govern
ment authorities on any labor problems, but reaching
the masses for their opinions on those matters is diff
ficult. That is the impression | gathered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-06
New York Letter

weeks blood money for orchids for
her.
After refusing To ACCEPT his usual
blood-giving fee, the Russian exact
ed a promise from the physician that
the young would never learn
his anne
"Your blood saved her life" the
doctor told him.
"I'd die of shame il she knew I
did this for a living" was the re-
Spouse.
The doctor who told me this didn't
think IL was suitable for publica-
ton, because nobody will believe
it," But truth is stranger than fic-
tion.
Felix Shoepolish, most celebrated
cat in New York. Is dead. Ironically.
his passing went unchronicled in the
metropolitan newspapers.
For 10 years Felix was master q
Zoe Beckley's house in West Tenth
street. Miss Beckley. noted writer.
is hostess of a salon that AZ one time
or another attracts all the celebri-
ties. Felix discovered that not only
may a cat look at a queen, but may
sit In a queens lap. For he knew
Queen Marie OF Rumania, whom Zoe
Beckley visited in Bucharest and COL
laborated with in the preparation NJ
stories.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-06
"You look like a little queen" they said.

bedtime stories, doctor? / don't
want any bad medicines"
Dr. Riley pumped into a large
chair beside the bed. and shook his
curly head helplessly as he contem-
plated the beautiful patient, whose
long. black hair hung around her
face like a jet frame.
Young lady, I'm worried about
you'll Strange that a medico should
worry about a patient he has only
known about an hour. With that
face, and all that goes with it-and
a girl like you turned loose III New
York like this. God pity you'll"
Janet raised UP and looked at him.
~curiously.
Bless me, grandfather, I believe
you mea thatl Are you afraid
won't know how to take care Of my
self?"
Ballard Riley smiled the twisted
grin that was one Of his most at
tractive points and. leaning over.
pointed a finger at Janet.
II hate TO see any kid cut its eve
teeth on Broadway! I know Just
what you are thinking. I understand
you better than you understand
yourself. You came here t 20 on
the stage-and you are going to
start in and LIVE. That word LIFE
plays the biggest part in your
thoughts right now. You think YOU
have your chance"
Janet broke in with a nervous lit
tie laugh:
well, ! don't think I care to be
psycho-analyzed. Are you a psyche
analyst"
MY, you use big words" DR.. Ri
ley was amused. Especially for 4
baby"
Janet looked scornful.
Why, I'm o."
ooh, realTyl" He smiled dryly
well, I'm a pretty good judge OF
horses and women, and | say YOU
are not yet 49,"
Janet's answer was a mild darn
DR.. Riley smiled again.
See, you can't fool me, Princess.
That's what you look like, with your
long. black hair-an Indian princess.
For the love Of all that is aesthetic,
don't let anyone cut il. Everybody
has bobbed hair. hope while you
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-06
ESTIMATING FEMININE


Every day somebody goes into q
big store where he In no. known,
asks for credit, gets IL, and goes
out ~marveling that the thing was SO
easy.
"For all they know" he thinks, Il
might be N dead-beat or n crook.
They must lose a lot Of money in
that way"
The truth II that credit losses In
average big stores are comparative
ly trivial. When a store let's a
stranger open q charge account,
they know more about him than he
suspects.
Credit men in big retail estab-
lishments, especially department
stores, become especially expert in
sizing up feminine human nature
since the majority Of shoppers in
such stores are women. Many wom-
en- are ~pretenders. That Is, they
pose as grand danes" when they
are not. Rarely does such a woman,
when she appears at the credit
mans window, succeed in fooling
anybody. The expert credit man
knows that many well-to-do gentle
women dress plainly, and that many
pompous women of the plush-horse
type nevertheless have financial
standing; but he also knows
that when q eoarse-looking woman
wears fake jewelry and ultrs-fash-
ionable clothes. or other bizarre
combinations of ~cheapness and ex-
pensiveness, she will bear the closest
investigation. II she appears in
suited when asked to answer a few
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Other Papers
MlSlNFORMATION
The Alcalde)

(Ihe Alcalde).
Rig and Reel Is a magazine concerning oil produc-
tion. edited by French Smith at Parkersburg. ". Va.
In its April issue it devoted four pages with illustra-
tions TO the subject Of what oil is doing for the Unl-
versity Of Texas The university appreciates Mr..
Smiths friendly interest, but is only r~egretful that
his magazine is not better informed on the subject.
II has not at hand, for instance, Harry Moore's in
teresting summary on what oil has not done for the
university. As rapidly as the royalties come in, Nj.
smith writes, they are being invested in United States
bonds. ALREADY bringing the university for new build
;nrs something like a third Of a million dollars a
year"
Al ROYALTIES will eventually amount to far more than
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-06

her favorite color-a warm rose that
looked like petals from the flowers
themselves. "A girl clerk was stand
ing IN the door. She gave Janet a
warm, friendly smile.
"You are looking for n gown?
Please come in and let me show you
some Of our new ones that just came
in today"
The clerk looked at Janet critically,
her head poised 70 the side, and dis
appeared a moment. She came back
with a rose gown and held it up, en-
Enthusiastically.
ooh. I'd love 70 see this on a tall,
slender. dark girl like yourself. Miss.
II would be heavenly"
Janet vas pleased.
III looks good enough TO eat.
Sure. Ill try IL on"
II was a rose OF ~velvety satin that
moulded 70 her beauty as though il
had been created for her. The sleeves
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-06
Washimgtom Letter
By CHARLES r. STEWART

Claude is a genius with a wonderful
gift az words and. Of course. ~.
foundation Of learning 10 back it
up.
But that isn't an. There are 9TH
ers as eloquent and as well inform
ed. but they haven't \ e facult1 for
telling IL to the radio. and those
who do have the faculty hc emit the
thoughts 70 express at first hand.
Bowers would he lost at the head
or a governmental department. But
what else is there to do with him?
There is no portfolio for the dis
%senination or public information by
wireless. Even il there were, Claude
isn't adapted TO the mere reading
off Of mimeographed stuff. He
manufactures his own.
AS a campaiRner there can't be Mis-
equal according TO tie modern meth
cd but when il comes to placing him
in a cabinet post he's a puzzle.
OF course he can run for elective
office and utilize his unique talent
j.. his own personal behalf. His
home state Of Indiana doubtless
would be proud 70 Ne represented
by him after his triumph the other
dav.
Even 50. he couldn't make radio
speeches in congress all the time.
and that's what he's especially adapt
ed for. Bowers rather forecasts =
new type Of statesman tyne that
can address the nation over n hook
up. including everything from ocean
to ocean and from the Canada line
to the gulf. in a style that isn't
machine made.
lust NO the present moment he's q
political product that it's pretty hard
to classify.
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were long and flaring. the =v5-
square and rather low, showing her
snow-white throat-and il fell 10 her
knees in u circular skirt, fitting
closely about the hips.
Janet drew a sharp breath and
closed her eyes.
"0h-h, what n beauty ! better
take this and get out before I start
trying to walk out with the whole
shop"
The girl laughed and took her
hand.
please step out here Just a min
ute, I want the manager OF the shop
10 see you. I've never seen anyone
carry a gown quite like you carry
that one. You look like a little
queen"
Janet tripped out Of the dressing
rom happily. bubbling with pleasure.
How marvellous this new life-so full
Of beauty and pretty ccmplimentsi
GRO BE CONTINUED
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REWARD FOR BOWERS PUZZLES
DEMOCRATS

DEMOA kAIS
WASHINGTON. - Next TO AL
Smith, the 1928 democratic conven-
ton leaves Claude G. Bowers per-
haps the outstanding personality IN
the Jeffersonian party. What's ms
next step? His own answer rs:
Back to the bench" meaning his
Job as editorial writer for the New
York Evening World. Maybe so.
But il can't be for long
After his keynote address at Hous-
ton, Claude Bowers is committed IT.
%revocably to active politics. his
party can't spare its foremost orator
for any duty except in the fore
front. In his particular line he -
its most valuable man.
Claude Is more than an orator.
He's an orator up-to-date. He has
the trick Of putting his ideas across
the microphone. It's q new stunt.
Old timers tore around on the
platform. II won't do now. The
speechmaker must keep his lips glued
10 a mechanical device. II sucks the
life out Of the sort Of spell-binding
we used 70 know. The modern adept
at il must be a professional broad
caster. and that's what Bowers IL
to a at"
Besides. he has the goods Broad
casting with him II only a means to
an end. He is a Patrick Henry up
to-date. equipped to thrill a nation
where Pat stirred only a roomfull.
Just what his party1l do with
Claude. it's difficult to say. In the
olden days he'd have been rewarded
with the postmaster g~eneralship or
some such post rs that. IL doesn't
fit his peculiar type OF genius, which
is altogether a new thing. Basically.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-06

Who am I? What position did l
hold during the World war? In
what year did America enter the
World war:
What city Is called "Ihe City Of
Magnificent Distances"
History tells US that a Swiss
patric. was compelled 70 shoot an
apple from the head Of his son.
What was his name?
A world-famous museum. once a
palace of the king of France, is sit
uated in Paris. What is IL named?
There is n sore evil which ] have
seen under the sun, namely. riches
kept for the owners thereof to their
hurt" Where does this passage ap-
pear in the Bible+
Today In the Past
On this date, in 1914, the kaiser
gave Austria free hand in the Ser
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-06

READ THIS FIRST
Janet Mary James, sweet as the
blue grass in which she used 70 love
to lie and dream the lazy Kentucky
days away. has waited ever since
she was a tiny girl for the opening
Of 1.-The Letter" Her mother. little
Mile. M~srcelIa Odette. French sing
er. died the night she was born. leav-
ing two letters. One was TO her
father. Daniel Webster James. ig-
n%orant. self-styled. mountaineer par
son. begging him TO give Janet Mary
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Elmer, who
took her in when she was friendlcss;
the other TO Janet. to be opened on
her eighteenth birthday. Janet, who.
with the life savings Of the old
mountaineers, was given n splendid
education in a private school fifty
miles from Big Greek, her home, has
but one aim in life-Broadway and
the stage. Auntie and Uncle Pete,
with dread. wait for the next day;
they know Janet will leave their
mountains o To Janet, the min
utes drag like hours. while she won
ders what is in THE Letter" and
what it will mean in her life. ia
nets mother pours out her heart
in the letter, and begs Janet Il take
up where she left off. and be a sing
er. Janet decides to leave at once
for New York. helped by the funds
sent her by an uncle in France. She
arrives in the big city. Dashing
across the street, she is knocked
down by a taxi. and is rushed to a
hospital. Or. Ballard Riley, known
as a woman hater among the nurses,
comes to Janet's bedside. DR.. Riley
finds that Janet il not seriously in
jured. and wehn he learns she has
just arrived in New York from a
little Kentucky town, jokes with her.
NOW GO ON WITH THEE STORf)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-06
Timely Views
EUROPE FOUND HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS
BY ROBE CARL WHITE

(Robe Carl White was born in Royerton. Della
ware county. Indiana, in 1869. He studied law and
was graduated from the University of Minnesots.
in 1896. White began practice at St. Paul, Mimi, in
1896, but later moved to Muncie, Ind- and there
established his offices in 1899. He served as city
attorney Of Muncie from 1906 to 1907 and postmas-
ter Of Muncie from 1907 TO 1912. White was ap-
pointed chairman OF the board Of review OF the
Bureau Of immigration at Washington, D. O., in
1922. He has been assistant secretary Of labor
since 1920.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-06

The army has a fighting plane equipped with six
machine-guns and $50 bombs. 1t will probably be
%ehristened the Spirit Of Chicago.-San Diego Union.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-06

The Boulder Dam project seems to get holder and
holder. As for the opposition, the dam is getting loud
er and louder.-American Lumberman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-06
CHAPTER v

"UM-M. Just as ! thought. Yol
are too excited over this town Of
ours to sleep. I'll order something
to put you in dreamland.'
Janet looked at the sedate mr.. Ri
ley from the ccrner Of r eye, and
Rrinned.
Don't you ever tell little girls
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-06

The Houston key-noter is a New Yorker and histo-
rian, but won't dwell on four years ~ago.-Dsllas News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-06

TOday's Horoscope
Persons born under this sign are
cautious. silent and thoughtful. The
depth Of their nature is revealed
only TO those who know them close
~. They are students and command
a forcefulness that many persons
fear and dread.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-06

A Daily Thought
Against stupidity the very gods
themselves contend in vain."-Schil-
Ter.
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Answers to Foregoing Questions
/. Marshal Ferdinand Foch; com
mander-in-chief Of the allied armies;
in 1917.
.. Washington. d. G.
3. William Tell.
4. The Louvre.
8. Ecclesiastes. v, 10.
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The Grab Bag

bian affair, and promised German
\ nfI
Evening star., 1928-10-30

Press from New York, this machine
being similar to those in use at The
Star Office. Crowds were gathered about
the machine all evening as it mystic
riously clicked off news wired from New
York.
The center feature of the Auditorium
floor is the exhibit of the realty board
designed under the direction Of Gilbert
Rodier, member of the Washington
Chapter, American Institute of Archi-
tects. which contained drawings cf
many sections of modern house, sam
pics Of equipment used and a large
and lavishly landscaped garden sur
rounding miniature house. A section
sponsored by the Electric League. The
show was under the direction of the
exposition committee headed by Waver-
ly Taylor and the management Of Alfred
L. Stern. Ben r Webster, president.
and other officers of the real estate
board supervised the show.
A feature OF tonight's program will
be lathing and plastering contests. to
be judged by Municipal Architect Harris
and Ivan C. Weld, president of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Entrants will be Edward Raynor. lath-
ing, and Leonard Shoemaker, plaster
ing, for w c.. g. A. N. Miller; Frank
Mann, lathing, and John j. Dolan.
plastering, the North Washington
Realty Co. and c. j. Anderson. lathing
and plastering of the firm of Walter
DUNCAN. These contests will be held
at $50 o'clock.
Among exhibitors are the National
Committee on Wood Utilization, Depart
ment of Commerce. the Better Business
Bureau, the Washington Public Library
and the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission.