davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06
Paying For Nothing

The Information elicited BY the federal investiga-
ton Of the so-cailed power trust. to the effect that
$s4, 700 is expended annually in the preparation Of ed
itorial matter which is sent free TO newspapers of the
country, is not sufficiently startling to warrant the in
deportation placed thereon by certain politicians.
Practically every newspaper in the United States
receives the editorial propaganda emanating from the
press bureaus OF the power interests, but that does not
signify the newspapers use that propaganda. As a
matter Of fact, in many newspaper offices it is con-
signed to the wastebasket unopened along with the
great mass Of propaganda every daily newspaper re-
ceives from a multitude Of sources.
No harm has been done by the propaganda the
power interests have attempted to disseminate through
the newspapers. In fact. the power interests have been
victimized more than the public by the shrewd pub
licity men who have given the impression they had
entree to the principal daily papers Of the country and
could put over" tho propaganda. A c~heck-up Of Amer
lean newspapers has revealed that only an infinitesimal
number have used any part Of the propaganda, and
that used has not been Of an Objectionable nature. The
propaganda such as the federal Investigators has
brought to light has almost invariably been consigned
to the wastebasket.
The newspapers Of the United States arc conducted
IS men who q, able 70 distinguish between news and
propaganda. They realize that when they open their
columns 70 propaganda or any. kind they are betraying
their readers. curtsiling the influence Of their paper
and setting the stage for = steady decline in revenues
Publishing a newspaper today is strictly a business
proposition. and the publisher who permits his columns
to be used for the dissemination OF propaganda Of any
kind or character is in much the same position as the
merchant who tries to pass off shoddy goods on his
customers.
The row raised in regard to the power interests
newspaper propaganda is mostly a tempest in a tea
pot" The news editor Of practically every American
daily will bear out the assertion that if the power in
terests paid out such sums as the investigation indi-
Gates. the money was practically wasted so far as IN
fluencinr the public through the newspapers is con
cerned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06
Muzzling the Press

erprr.,.ior Of The Minneapolis Saturday Press By
an Injunction secured in the district court and affirmed
BY the supreme court or the state, has aroused consid-
cradle interest throughout the United States. Colonel
n. r. Mccormick. publisher Of the Chicago Examiner
has become 60 greatly interested that he has ordered
the attorneys ar that newspaper 70 take the case to
the supreme court Of the United States 70 test the
constitutionality Of the law under which the Minnesota
paper was suppressed 10y injunction.
The Editor and Publisher" discussing the Mime
sofa case, says: 1T is difficult for a newspaper man
70 understand why honest and fair public officials vi
any state would want such a law a. that which the
Minnesota legislature Of 1925 enacted. Or why that
states courts could uphold a measure which substitute
sutccrscy for the checks and bplances Of the es'sb-
Iished jury libel system. It must BE- plain e al tina,
Minnesota has been fully protected by libel laws n
reference 70 the publication ar malicious. scandalou5
and dcfamatory matter injurious 70 persons Or insti-
tutiona. II must be plain that existing laws protect
the society n that state against obscene, lcWd and
lascivious publications. The Minnesota laws were
modern. The penslties we're severe. Why was the ls-'
law wanted?
"This il a tremendous power to hand over to the
public officials who. including judges. arc after all
mere men and subject to the frailties Of human nature.
We know how prone men arc "a abuse public power.
We know how dangerous to public institutions Is any
restriction Of free criticism. Tho Minnesota law = 20
obviously hostile to tho principle Of free press handed
down ~ tho fathers ct the federal constitution ana
retraced in the constitution Of every state. and Mime
sofa stands to lose so much and gain so little from ~
that VIC confess our bewildermcnt concerning II.
Thought on tho subject among legislators must
have been very sketchy. or public officials Of Minneso-
=, INNS, have dark reason for fearing a free press, or
the 1925 law must bc explained as ju-t another instance
Of freak legislation. The United states supreme court
without question. will declare the law UNCONSTITUTIONAL
The process will take time and money
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06
The World and All
ANCESTORS
BY Charles r. Driscoli

Inc tendency to worship ones ancestors is as old
as the human race, and | don't know how old that is.
"hen a people lives thousands Of years in one locality,
of course the tendency to ncestor-worship grows into
religion and more. 1t becomes a social custom, a po-
ltIcal creed and a business necessity. In China, for
instance, where the first families have been carving
on in the same locale for six or ten thousand years. II
is not surprising that the body sociale il rather on
pressed by ancestorworship. 1t is practically impossi-
bic there for anyone to undertake any new custom or
mode Of action, since the Chinese ancestors didn't do II.
America has had almost none Of this ancestor-wor-
ship. and hence has made vast progress. Americans
arc all immigrants or children of immigrants who
landed on this continent not more than q few years
ago. Those whose ancestors came over with Captain
John Smith haven't much Of an edge on those whose
fathers arrived this morning, since the difference IN
time il negligible.
There has been sons effort, or perhaps merely q
tendency, to set up the Puritan coIonists who lived at
Plymouth as our national ancestors. and to do a bit of
w~orshiping at their shrines. Naturally, this tendency
has not gone far. since the Plymouth colony was really
only one of many that contributed elements to the
original nation that was called the United States. and
those elements have been blended through the years
with other elements, equally respectable and honorable.
coming in from all parts Of the world.
Americans have such a pleasant sense Of humor that
they are apt to be spared the paralysis Of ancestor
worship for another thousand years. at least. Ances-
tors naturally are somewhat funny. because they hap
pened so long ago. before a good deal Of today's light
was available. And Americans have a way Of laughing
al the %funnyisms Of remote ancestors. not disrespcct-
fully, but good humoredly.
There is q book called "The Not-Quite Puritans." re-
Gently published BY Little. Brown & Co, WHICH directs
some interesting light upon the fciblcs and oddities Of
the Plymouth folk. It's harmless, but It helps to keep
US from falling into = Chinese attitude toward the
founders who lived at Plymouth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06
Other Papers
WAR AND THE RED CROSS
Springfield Republican,.

tGpI4HEAtiu
The failure Of the international Red Cross confer
ence at The Hague, which closed its labors Friday %
reach any solution Of the problem of protecting civilian
populations from gas attacks confirms the impression
left by last years unsuccessful conference that the
Red Cross is attempting something beyond its powers.
Furthermore, il may be seriously questioned whether
such work falls within the proper scope Of the organi-
cation. Il is not for the Red Cross TO devise technical
means for defending nOncombatants against violence
Of any sort, and to assume any such responsibility
would be a great mistake,
To find ways to defend cities from all the agencies
II attack which perverted ingenuity can devise woulc
be a perfectly hopeless undertaking and, as was
Brought out at the conference, defense against poison
vas is only part Of the problem. The same ~airplsneS
which could gas a city could be used equally well for
dropping huge bombs of high explosives, not to speak
Of the possibility, which receives increasing notice.
that in q future war water as well as the air may be
poisoned, and disease germs used for spreading terri
bic epidemics. To foil such deyilish attacks is outside
the field Of the Red Gross, which may, however. prop
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06

mineral water and now. from the
bottles he had taken out Of his bag.
he deftly mixed n cocktail.
ave can't 20 down there with q
deficit" ne said smiiingly. well
begin at the bottom and work up.
Like my career. From gin to presi-
dent. eh,"
Byrd was embarrassed. They had
always been warned at home against
the evil consequences Of liquor. Her
mother continually quoted passages
from the Bible.
"Look not upon the wine when II
Is red az last IL biteth like .
serpent and stingeth like an adder"
Byrd shook her head. Larry con
tinued. coaxingly:
This is our special celebration!
Just think dear. this may be the last
wedding we'll ever have! Be-
sides. being married is such a strain
on ones nerves IL you're not
used TO It'll Look az me. I'm n
| perfect wreck, Come on. dear
be just a little reckless. just this
once! Just tonight! Our wedding
night"
She drank the tiny Tlassful slowly,
gulping a little.
Suddenly the door was thrust un-
tremendously open. A yellow cloud
swirled into the room. dancing.
laughing. s~waying this way and that,
ms il blown by n breeze. IL was
India Campbell.
II wanted to he the first to vel
come you" she said. running up "a
Larry; but she stopped uncertainty
i'm front of him.
Her swift eyes darted around the
room and rested on Byrd. as IL she
were measuring her. weighing her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06

Then abe looked c~nviously nc III.
bottles and laughed reeklessly.
Teaching you all his little tricks,
eh 90 she said, bitingly. II hope
you're thrilled 70 death with TIT
great big brute OF a mani"
Larry's lips smiled q forced smile.
but his eyes were very disagreeahls.
Then he seemed to realize that In.
| dia's eyes were a little glazed. and
she swayed ever SO slightly.
"May | introduce you 10 my wife :"
asked Larry, ~gravely. "This In India
Campbell"
A mist. like early morning dew.
| appeared in midas eyes.
II hope you'll both be very hanpy"
she said in a low tone. Lets drink
a toast 70 Mrs. Lawrence Browning"
Browning"
To Byrd Larry seemed just TIE
least upset, but he poured out thres
cocktails IN silence. This time Byrd
could refuse II. The tears started ~
plunge into her throat and burned
there like molten steel.
She walked ahead OF them. out *
the door. down the corridor toward
the elevators, n strange. unfamiliAr
emotion tearing her, stabbing her ~
that her heart seemed 10 knock sboU.
u~nsteadily. Something seemed q ~
clawing NJ IL like n live thing. Ike
a crab, gnawing. gnawing.
Angrily she denied to herself that
she was jealous
Then she was aware that India
and Larry had stopped q moment 4
little part OF n moment. before ~
banged the door. and Byrd thought
she heard a whispered word and :
ca-css.
She walked proudly on. refusing wv
turn her head.
Ito be Continued.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06

Who am II? What is my profess
sion? What famous character did
I originate? What II my native
country?
What baseball club won the World
series in 1926.
Locate. roughly. the differentisl
housing Of an automobile.
What great explorer was known in
Spanish as Cristobal Colonf
"Let US not therefore judge one
another any more; but judge this
rather. that no man put a stumb-
ling block or an occasion 70 fall
IN his brothers way" Where Is
this passage found in the Bible,
Today's Horoscope
Persons born under this star are
cf a fiery. determined and persist
ent nature. They often are strange
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06

erIy use its influence to promote international agree
ments for the protection of noncombstants.
The distinction is important because IL the Red
Cross we're to succeed, for example, in providing places
of refuge for the population of a city the city would
TO that extent become . fortified place, and the exist
ence Of the defenses would be a plausible excuse for
attack. Every large city has some military Importance.
SO that bombardment might be defended if the legiti-
mate results were not overbslanced by the harm done
to noncombatants; to provide for their safety would be
inviting the bomb squadrons to do their worst.
II may as well be recognized to begin with that
there is no possible means of protecting the swarminS
populations Of great cities from the terrible agencies
of destruction which can be used against them, and in
so far as the two Red Cross conferences have empha-
sized the impossibility Of 4 solution they may be OF
use. But having demonstrated this, the Red Cross
might as well let that side Of the question drop, and
use whatever influence it possesses in favor Of new con-
ventions for the control of bombardment, whether from
the sea or from the air, and whether with poison gas or
with high explosives. Here the international and hu-
n~Ianitsrian spirit of the Red Cross can be useful, but
the responsibility for civilizing war rests with the gov
ernments OF the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06

dom Of thrift and economy and saw
inrs accounts.
But fathers run n bank all his
life. and it's a rule he practices
rs well aS breaches" began Byrd,
with spirit.
"Sure. he has 70 preach thrift to
his depositors. People have to save.
or how could he run his bank:"
Larry lsughed outright at Byrd's
discontinue. But let's not worry
our heads about money tonight"
Byrd had such a firmly round and
deliciously soft. little body. that
leaned against him SO closely. so
disturbingly. that he was almost on
the point Of saying: Anything to
make Q happy, darlingi" But he
didn't.
"All those Cleveland people who
came down for our wedding are
spendinr the night at the hotel.
they're giving a little party for us
in their r0oms. Remember their
rames?' asked Larry.
No. nor their facs, either"
laughed Byrd. THAT reception line
seems as hay 10 me now as the
.
Milky Way. Who are they7"
We'll. there's Fred Oberman,
who's giving the party. and his wife.
Tiny. Nice PEOPLE. He's in real
estate. in investments. in politics,
Everything. He's taken quite =
shine TO me. and IL | can get in some
Of these deals with him. I'm made.
Then there's Chef Everson and In
dia Campbell. He's been ~razy about
her for years. but she's a little spit
IRE and treats him like mud. And
Jack Duncan. n member Of the firm,
and his wife. Marcy"
Byrd always fel. overawed By the
eleganey Of large hotels, and suffer
Cd. as she thought. in contrast to
the women. elegantly gowned, who
moved with an air of being thor
ouglhy accustomed to such magnifi-
cence. Now trotting behind Larry,
her heels clicked self-consciously
along the marble floors of the
Blackstone hotel.
Bellhops were crowding around
them. like flies over n jar OF
honey. and Larry singled out two
to carry their bags. Byrd thrilled
at .he air of Indifferent assurance
with which Larry managed things.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06
READ THIS FIRST:

READ THIS FIRST: -. .........
A tender and thrilling romance
was woven into the marriage Of
Byrd Hamilton. the beautiful. un-
spoiled daughter Of Jim Hamilton,
president of the Jacksonville Saw
ings and Loan company. and Law
rerce Browning. a young and sue
cessful investment broker from
Cleveland. During the ceremony
Byrd felt n little uncasiness over
Larry's E%lamourous personality that
had won him success so easily; but
her fears were ~dispelled Nv sheer
faith and deep love. After the
goodlbys had been said. her father
gave them a check for five thou
sand dollars. with no strings to H."
NOW co ON WITH THE ST0RY)
CHAPTER II
They were on their way to Gin
cinnati, spinning along under the
starlit sky. They were to spend
the night at the Blackstone hotel,
and the next evening they were
leaving for White Sulphur Springs.
As they sped through the black
ness. Byrd had the sensation that
they wer flying through space with
aS unfatoltabl sea all around them.
She felt as il Jacksonville had been
blotted out. as III. in fact, the entire
world had dropped into Oblivion,
leaving only Larry and herself tie
survivors Of the universe.
wasn't it bully Of father to give
us the check" a.,Sed Byrd. with a
little thrill in her voice. "Shall we
buy a cunning little house, or put
it in the bank?"
Byrd felt. rather than saw, the
teasing smile that illuminated Lar
rvs face. Larry's smile. no matter
whether IL wa ironical or gay. grip
pd her like Z den lightning, with
its shatterins magnetism.
you've got the same illusion that
most people have about money in
the bank. Why. IL doesn't mean a
thing. Say. did you ever know a
bank president who kept his money
in the bank?" he smiled triumph
antly.
Byrd puckered her straight. dark
brows. that lifted her face like a
pair Of outstretehed wings. All her
life she had been taught the wis
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06
The Grab Bag

~ cheated and taken advantage ~,
however. They are great az plar-
ming and scheming. though not ~
ways successful.
Today q the Past
on this date. in 1908. the RepUb-
lie OF Panama was recognized ~ the
United States.
A Daily Thought
I've do not despise all those who
have vices. but we despise all those
who haven't q single virtue."-Ls
Rochefcucauld.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06

Carping critics complain that Herbert Hoover Is
putting up a colorless and unaggressive campaign. dis
playing only the negative virtues of Coolidge. This is
a winning policy. however, for two negatives make an
affirmative-The New Yorker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06

An Australian actress announces her engagement to
Explorer wilkins. Mr.. wilkins says he has nothing
to ssy. 1t 10 a good sign when a bridegroom finds
that out that e~srly-Anerican Lumbermsn (Chicago).
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06

A London magistrate has reminded a defendant that
the motorist is not entitled to the whole Of the road.
But all that the average motorist seems to want is the
bit in front.-Punch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06

When a politician has no time to bother with dig
ging up the facts, he can always get up and discuss
great moral issues--San Diego Union.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06

There Is = great menace in the way in which Amer
leans are allowing the nations traditions and customs
TO DC altered at the wish Of unassimilated immigrants
Turning toward the economic horizon. the most omi-
nus problems which ! see are those which appear 70
have resulted from the general loss Of balance between
production and distribution. or practically all com
modities which America can produce il is producing reg
ularly from - to 80 per cent more than il has the -
pacity and power 70 consume and dispose of p~rofitably
IN other available markets.
II is safe to say that n general average Of 50 per
cent Of all the factories that are operating al all t..
day arc doing SO al a loss.
Unless. therefore. through the well-psid employment;
Of its people the nations purchasing power Is kept rel
atiycly equal TO its expanding capacity for consumption.
We shall inevitably have an increasingly embarrassing
excess of supply over demand. Our transcendent prob
lem j. and will probably continue for some time TO be
our surplus productions in factories. as we'll as on
farms.
As the prcssures Of economic law descend Cypress
lively upon larger numbers the mass demand for legis-
lative remedy will surely increase in volume. This
contingency and much destructive conflict could. OF
course, be avoided by voluntary curtailments Of pro-
duction in those trades most embarrassed by the sur
pluses. But there are too many swine in human flesh
and too much short-sighted disregard among manu-
facturers, as among farmers, for their competitors
rights to expect voluntary relinquishment of temporary
advantage for permanent gain or ethical c~onsidera-
tons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06

Answers 10 Foregoing Questions
]. Sir James Barrie: novelist and
dramatist; Peter Pan: Scotland.
?. ST. Louis Cardinals of the Ma
.ional league.
3. IL is eauidistant between the
two rear wheels.
4. Christopher Columbus.
). Romans. xiv, ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-06
Timely Views
o~NERPRODUCTION IN L. $. INDUSTRY DECRIED
By JOHN +. E%DGERTON

. WIN . IUILhION
President, National Association Of Manufacturers.
(John Emmett Edgerton was born in Johnson
county, North Carolina. Oct. >. 1879. He is n grad
uste II Vanderbilt college. He was the co-founder
and president. for seven years, Of Columbia
(Ienn) Military Academy. he has been president
of the Lebanon Wooden Mills since 1912. and II
now president If the National Association of Man
ufscturers. " 1921 he vas a member Of President
Harding's conference on unemployment. He is a
democrat aud his home IA in Lebanon. Tenn
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
ATTENTION

For Carpenter Work of any kind-shop or city-Call Handy Andy, Phone 49S.
  Old papers TOT saie at the -mDire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
AMERICAN LEGION MEMBERS
 NOTICE

Important meeting tonight in DUGOUT. Everybody urged to come. venison barbecue. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
CATHOLIC LADIES TO HOLD
 BENEFIT SALE SATURDAY

A rummage and food sale is to bc held by the Altar Society Sar nrday, November 10, in the rec tory of the Catholic church. Any one having rummage to donate is asked to turn it in by 1 o'clock Saturday Included in the food items for sale the ladies will have cakes, pies, baked beans. salads, and home made candy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
CUBANS MAY BUILD JAIL
 FOR WOMEN EXCLUSIVEL '

HAVANA, Nov. S.-A National Penitentiary for women is Icing planned by the Cuban Govern ment under the direction of the Interior Department. Extensive reports have been filed by the Chief Warden of the women , jail at Guanabacoa, suburb town of Havana, asking that provisions be made for immediate building of additional housing facilities for women prisoners.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
R.-T. \. DATE
 FOR SESSION IS CHANGED
November Meeting Be Held : on Sixteenth, New
 High School

The date for thu November scs- sion of the Juneau Parent Teacher Association has been changed again and the meeting will new be held on Friday, November IS, in the new High School building.
 The date for the meeting, set tor next Saturday, has been can- ceiled because the painters are not through with their work and also for the reason that the High School will be practically assembl- ed in the new building by thc sixteenth anl a better inspection of the building will be afforded. . President Walter P. Scott an-i nounced that it is planned to have a big dance following the short business meeting and program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U. S.
 Weather Bureau

Forecast for Junean and vicinity, beginning today Rain or snow tonight and Friday winds
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
DOUGLAS NEVIS
SEWING EVENT TONIGHT

The regular weekly sewing bee Of the Ladies League will be held this evening in the basement Of the Congregational church. All the ladies are cordially invited to spend the evening with the League.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
LADIES GUILD

The Ladies Guild of the Holy Trinity Cathedral will meet at the residence of Mrs. V A. Paine Friday, November 9th, at 2:30 D. m. -ady.