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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

Delegates al the recent annual convention Of the
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen at Cleveland voted
unanimously in approval Of n resolution asking for \
six-hour work day, asserting a. a basis for their o-
msnd that the efficiency of the modern train service
has reached the point where the average worker can
accomplish as much in a six-hour day as in an eight
hour day a few years ago. After voicing approval of
the resolution the organization pledged itself TO bring
the six-hour day into being within three years.
The trainmen also announced that efforts will hc
made to make IL hours the maximum work period. |,
il now Is hours, with time and a half pay for an hours
over eight. The convention cited the fact that ailroaI
men are now working under provisions established
when Woodrow Wilson was president. The eight-hoIr
day was lecaiized at that time. with the provision that
no man should be required TO work more than Is hours
at . time.
President regulations provide for a full DAYS pay
for trainmen when a run Of 100 miles IL completed N
less than eight hours. Officials of the convention, IN
discussing this phase. said the mileage rate would b,
reduced 10 conform to the six-hour schedule which II,
IN hoped 20 carry through in negotiations with tie
railway heads. Success Of the six-hour project would
mean a complete wage re-scheduling on the part or
the railroads Of this country and Canada. as we'll as
having a direct bearing on all labor relations every
where. The effect on rates would he problemsticaI and
would entail considerable adjustment on the part or
the railroads and Interstate Commerce Commission 10
meet the new conditions. with the assurance there
would be a blanket increase.
That there will be opposition voiced By industry.
agriculture and commerce to the proposal is generally
conceded. Every branch OF organized labor may be ex-
pected to emulate the demands of the trainmen. and
the argument relative to increased efficiency carries
~ much force in all lines Of skilled labor. SO far as
he nubIic il concerned, this would largely neutralize
,hs advantage Of increased efficiency. though IL is very
rrohable tina, in the final analysis the granting Of the
s;x-hour day would have no adverse effect upon r.
du,try or the general prosperity Of the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

NEW ORK.-Tims was when the
only thing N man wanted when he
went into q barber shop was a shave.
Maybe he'd bet a haircut. too. and
II he we're a real dude and reckless
with his money. he'd spend all Of rs
cents for a shampoo and a massage.
Sometimes the barber could hypno-
tie him into getting = hair treat
ment II he were middle aged and bald
on top.
But now the barbers-pardon. the
facial specislists-in the de luxe ton
serial u~arlors in New York act in
suited w a nan eomcs In only for
n shave. They exnect him 20 have
n shave. a hair trim. n shampoo, n
hot oil massage. n lilac vapor treat
ment. a manicure. and possibly a
violet-ray treatment 70 produce arti-
fetal %sunburn. And the barber.
m%anicurist and checkroom attendant
expect a tip.
In these beauty parlors for men
they have n repertoire of treat
ments as long as the list Of symp-
toms in a patent-medicine testimon-
ial. And they have regular custo-
mers for marcel-waves, at $25 each,
removal Of wrinkles. eyebrow pluck
INK and reducing baths. They also
supply toupees made 10 order. a
toupee costs s25 and lasts less than
n year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
World and All
THESE YOUNGSTERS
By Charles 2. Driscoll

II thought the younger generation was going 70
the devil. would be very much concerned. ! have two
small daughters who will be in the younger genera
ton in a few years. If ! believed the influences into
which they arc about to grow were wicked and terrible
and demoralizing, | would feel that ] ought to 40 some
thing about il. Perhaps J would write a novel like
Heavy Laden" or 60 on the stump or into the pulpit
to cry out against the sins Of youth.
But ! can't seem to get excited about \. ! know
young people or almost Ell ages and both sexes, in
many parts Of the North American continent. have
talked to high school and college %students( sinsly, sew
orally, and in large groups, and ! can't sec %rlything
wrong with them. They are young, yes. But that IL
a condition I envy them frankly. ! don't Ride my envy
and make it ferment into intolerance.
Now, take this novel I mentioned. Heaven Laden. "
II Is BY a young man named Philip Wylie, who has
adopted, for pseudo-literary purposes, an attitude OF
lothing and contempt for all humanity. He tells the
reader, in direct and inelegant language that he, TIE
writer. hates him, the reader. He expresses a superior
disgust rs his reaction to the sight Of the human race.
Then he puts down rows and rows Of vulgar words, ap-
parcntly for the JOY OF seeing them in print.
All this is quite sophomore, and even a trifIe ado
lescent. ! do not know Mr.. Wylie at all, but | hope 10
learn that he is not more than 10 years old. IL he is
even l6 and n half, there is much hope for him. Ne
writes rather easily, and his English Is not bad. When
he grows up and learns that human beings are really
quite nice, he will BE- il = fair way to carve out a ca-
reer for himself rs a writer.
Mr.. Wylie's theme IL the daughter who j. not an
derstood BY her father. The daughter goes 10 college
and lives 2 dissolute existence, drinking and oarous-
ing and generally carrying on in a way to make read
es turn the pages rapidly. The old-fashioned father
seems a bit bewildered BY The young lady's conduct. 20
the daughter shows him she can do much worse than
that. And there's your plot.
Well. that's all right for an honest effort IL mako
ones first novel a best-sellcr. But AZ = p;t.ure ~
life it's not 80 good.
Young people are not like old people, Of course.
and neither is the young generation Of today living
precisely like the young generation Of yesterday. But
these adolescent writer's who picture the college folk
If today a. a harum-scarum lot cf drunken sots al
fHct me. | know better. The boys and girls are still
pretty good risks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

wh.n ! man has an actual legiti-
mate need for more money with
which to provide the ordinary conf
forts OF life for those near and dear
~ him. and II he believes he In un-
derpsid BY his employer, he may
find a way 20 square things with his
conscience for helping himself TO
whatever he thinks he ought TO have
He in really n dangerous nan 70
have around.
In New York O while ago, a GER
tain young man was 20 brazeniy
frank in his attitude regarding MIS-
appropriation of funds. that 40 net
only succeeded in keeping all the
money he had stolen. but escaped All
chance Of punishment and compelled
his employer to make up the short
out OF his own private funds.
Here Ia the story:
A big concern had y bookkeeper
who was obliged 70 work long hours
AZ low This bookkeeper was
bonded By a big surety company for
$4,000. One day the mans employer
came "a the office OF the head 81 the
surety company. and told him that
the bookkeeper had taken $4,000 OF
the firms money. He wished - be
reimbursed under the mans bond.
The official gave him blanks TO fill
out nj his leisure. with the request
To itemize the amounts stolen. with
the dates. and promised 70 arrange
for a quick settlement. The next
morning the bockkeeper himself ap-
pcared at the surety company's Of
flee. He was a neatly dressed young
man. with a rather agreeable per-
sonality. and perfectly at ease.
you won't have much respect for
me-" he told the official. because 4
have played my employer q low
down trick. ! did IL wilfully and
maIicinnslr. am A dishonest man.
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She sat, a slim finger pressed against prettily
--l T.
curved lips.

her novel. She couldn't read. Those
bows had stolen her mood. Their
breezy. ~care-free manners were 40
pealing. And their humor. Their
speech was good. Nice people. evil
IDENTIFY. Just full Of fun. And she
thought about the green car. The
motor ran 80 smoothly you could
hardly hear IL. What fun IL would
he to roll secretly, luXuriously
through the moonlight. Swiftly.
Ride far. Rather different from the
Ford.
She sat. coloring again, a slim fin
ger pressed against prettily curved
lins. Her eyes strayed toward the
front windows. Abruptly then. hut
quietly. she laid the book on the IA
bic and slipped out into the hall.
The telephone vas In the coat close.
under the stairs. III you shut your
self IN there, and spoke guardeiiy,
you couldn't be heard on the porch.
She called the Pews. Kitty an
swered. Martha giggled before she
spoke. And she could feel that fire
coming into her cheeks. there IN tn
dark. Listen, Kit" she said. do
ing anything tonight -
Not a thing. Why"
I'll tell you. It's funny. I had
sort Of 2 pickup just now. A. the
stand. Two students. Awfully at
tractive. And a wonderful car. They
want to take Us for a ride" An
other giggle. ITS A regular blind
date: How's your courage ?"
Courage? IT an eskimo invited
me into his igloo I'd jump AZ II.
I'm simply bored to death. This y
the slowest town "
Then iistenl Tell YOU what. You
call up pretty soon and ask me over
to dinner
Great And I'll tell Aunt Emma
I'm gong over with YOU" Kilt
was giggling. too. Its risky. I'm,
shucks! You've rot 70 take chances
y you're r. have any fun at ALL
Well ris M ; hot dog or some.
thing end meet them. III 20 now.
You call back
IL was not their first s~ubterfugc
OF this sort. The Bagots looked un
70 the Pews. but seldom met Kitty !
aunt socially. To both these high
spirited girls Il appealed as a device
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
New York Letter

Incidentally, there IA a law against
operation Of barber shops IN Men
York on Sunday. 60 you have NM
20 in the back way and nav 80 cents
for n Sabbath shave. Bearded men
are likely to he ~accorted on sunday
morning i'm Times Square and quiet
~ told where there nv a s%peakeary
barber shop.
Variety" the principal organ m
the profession. has discovered t.
actors and show people in gene N
have . mortality rate above the .,
erRRe Life Insurance. company sta
tistics show that the death rate for
actors Is IS per cent above The
average.
This despite the fact that few ~
them ever work themselves 10 death.
The high mortality ate smong
those connected with the stage ~
undoubtedly due "a N fact that
hours Of work and sleep are often
unnatural, and meals are eaten ~
irregular periods. The constant
change in diet and sleeping quarters
which is the atcor's lot viii he iE
on the road. and the absence IA
ular family life. are not CO
to longevity.
When Arthur Brisbane reads 4
he'll write a health editorial ahot
III. In
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

What do you want u cay 70 him?"
He slammed the receiver on
It's hook. That's a new ore, Ham"
what is7"
a. threat
$50
"A man. | don't know the voice.
A regular rough guy. He said, TELL
that damn fool brother az yours that
N he don't lay of falkland. and do
u quick. wei get him. And well
get him good"
Ham deliberately filled his nine.
I'm not surprised. It's quite in
character"
For a time nothing was To be heard
within the office but the rustling OF
one or another Of the papers. Ho-
mer got out his W pire; rather
absently filled and liz IL. Outside
an occasional automobile rushed BY.
Trucks rumblcd past, laden with
farm produce for the early Boston
markets. The clock in the steeple
Of the Unitarian church struck IL.
Homer tossed his paper aside.
Everything seems to be all right.
Ham. How about starting along
homer
The older brother didn't rise: but
pulled out a drawer of HIS desk,
leaned back n put up his feet. His
brows were drawn thoughtfully
down.
1--WE don't seem 70 see this local
row quite eye 70 eye, do W, Ho-
mcr?"
The younger mar hesitated. They
weren't given 20 conversation. Least
of all. 10 raising issues. This was
serious. He cleared q corner OF
Hams desk and sat there. No. he
remarked. "No, we don't seem To,
quite"
"Hm!" Ham smoked snd thought.
ITO BE CONTINUED
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.t cling systems.
and compli-
w the beginning
Kellygranns

But for years have .hlSIS
from early morn until
for less than I am as owned by
amount I have taken 'atrlotie no.
makes up what I should IONS and
salary for the last ten az reduced
\ came TO tell you. thout
You're not going 20 lose -ee@e~e~1
ON my account You won
pay anything on my bond. I
to that. Juet have my er 80
make out the papers asking iaim-
bursement on my bond. and thsr
send for me. iii guarantee you that
you will not lose a cent"
The official had n sense OF I'm.
NOR and the situation appealsd "A
him. He grew interested in seeing
IL through.
After the employer had signed IN,
form IN which he had itemized fha
b~ookkeeper's shortages the hook.I
keeper aRain came on the scene az \
explained that the money he
taken did not belong 70 the I
which had bonded him st alI4 4
was taken from the funds
church OF which his employsr -;
treasurer. He had become di-grnn.
tied over having 10 work after hours
on the books OF this church furI
without extra compensation, and IVY.
cided 10 use part OF the pew rem,
for his own purposes. The hor
covered the young mans position
bo~okkeeper. and not ne acting rrct
urer of the church. "a the ~
keeper went to his employer
told him: "
"If you attempt to %colisct ~
money from the surety comparin-
to have me arrested. ] shall ha SGT
a@tested for trying TO rob tho
ty people. And unless you
good the shortage to the church IA
report the whole thing TO the church
trustees"
The employer Was obliged 10 do
inst that.
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Other Papers
HOW MUCH SHALL STUDENTS PAY'

fChriStlan Sclence MVHItVIFF
~.rommendation that college students should
49, the costs Of educstoin provides good food for
,houvht. but like a fresh vegetable, il needs plenty Of
80. Avain. Il is like certain ingredients in cooking
~ reed 10 dissolve slowly, as otherwise they spoil
rs,her than improve the dish. This IS n fact the
wisdom expressed by Dr. Trevor Arnett, memoer Of
i. General Education Board, in discussing a fe1
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
MEAYERS ERR on PuRPn-

CESAREA, Turkey.-Womer
weakers here make at least on
take in every rug. fearing that
they should produce n perfect wof
the evil eye would cause their SPEEDY
death. Many produce but n rus In
four years and earn about 80 cents
a day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

Today's Horoscope
Persons born under this sig
those who can be helpful. busy
kind. and with equal facility he
dolent, unkind. ungrateful.
cruel. They i'll adapt themselves Il
conditions. They arc proud anu ur
willing 70 accept favors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

MAY q, 1928
Who am Y? What Is my profess
sion7 What 10 my nationality?
Who is postmaster general Of the
United States7
What United States city ~ known
for the most production Of collars
and cuffs?
Who IL Jack Dempsey's wife,
But he answered and said, IL IL
written, Man shall not live by bread
alone. but by every word that pro-
ceedeth out Of the mouth Of Cod
Where does this passage appear in
the Bible?
JIMMY JAMS
Today in the Past
On this date, in 1925. o grnas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

Can a girl succeed III a big city
without paying the price, Can a
girl win success IN business withou.
sacrificing her idCals-her soul? ~
the modern working girl as moral
and true "a the girl IN the home?
Certainly the answer ~ these quss-
tions are interesting enough to pco-
pie Of this modernistic eye.
And the answers may he found IN
this story If tho restless love Of
two girls-sisters-one Of the city
and one Of the village. But il is
chiefly Of the sister who had driftei
70 the big city.
The scene Of this story is the viii
lsge of Ackland Center. nesting be-
meath is protecting garment of
elms. breathing yet or the past.
Ackland was proud or its past, its
traditions and beatty. But the mod
ern world was crowding in on rs
peace. A notorious ro~adhouse, Jazz.
land. was opened up ~ a gang.
Liquor flowed. Girls of the town
we're lured there. Young Ham Pew.
editor of the weekly newspaper.
The Age" was starting 10 fight
this new menace. He was due for
the biggest fight Of his life.
Stella Bagot had gone to college
and then 10 New York 10 follow \
writing career. Her young sis.o,
Martha. was kept at home. Martnn'z
mother said: The home is the safest
place for 2 girl" That afternoon
two collegiate looking young men.
driving q high-powered roadster. had
stopped at the roadside stand Of tbn
Bsgots and made a date for tina.
night with Martha and her chun,
Kitty Pew. ~
tNOW co ON WITH THE STORY,
CHAPTER III
Martha busted herself abon, ~,
stand. Just as we'll not Ia 70 bark
70 the house with this fire !, bp-
chesks. When she did 20. A. ~.
demure again She said. How M
you do. Mrs. Shirlaw.' Then. Thai
Was q funny one mother. Two msp
They bought all the berries. I'M NM
some mor out With which she
tossed the bank note ON the ten ta-
BE and went into the house.
Half an hour later she put dopn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
The Grab Bag

earthquake in Japan occurred. HI.
dreds were killed and thousands r.r
dered homeless.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
Timely Views
MIGRATORY BlRD AND GAME PLAN FAVORED
Rv WILLIAM TEMPLE

- 1870 A1F4A IL hAfh
Former Director of the New York Geological Park.
civilian Temple -~ornaday was born at Plain
field, Ind, in 1854. He studied zoology and muse
ology NJ various universities IN the United States
and Europe, and later travelled all over the world.
Hornaday first served as chief taxidermist al the
u. 5. Museum Of Natural History and IN 1896 be-
came director or the New York Geological Park.
which position he recently left. He is information
ally known As a naturalist and has been awarded
medals BY many countries in recognition Of his
work in promoting laws for bird and wild animal
protection. Hornaday has written many valuable
books in his field.
out Of the gloomy atmosphere of retarded conser-
walton that has hung over congress for six long years
The Norbeck migratory bird bill rises and shines La,
a star. Il is amazing. delightful and almost too good
to be true. Il is a golden opportunity to do a big thing
all our vanishing migrator birds-not just duck
geese only. II benefits not only migratory game
but all migratory birds; and X there j. a SPECIAL priv.
ilege clause in il anywhere we have failed to dis.
cover 1t.
Never did the orchards. gardens. farms and forest.
of North America need the services 81 millions o.
insec-eating birds as badly As they need them today
Not only are the migratory game birds decreasing hor
ribly fast, but so are the insectivorous birds. I hav,
seen tens Of thousands Of square miles that prove Il
The cheerful optimists simply will not catalogue. ma;
or describe IN print the progressive disappearance Of
our North American birds.
Every man who says that game IL abundant
throughout our nation or that game i increasing i
absolutely mistaken. Any man who says that our son.
birds generally are abundant or increasing Is equal!
mistaken. and is in need OF more travel and NOR,
chances for observation. The American people shout,
not be misled into any ssch beliefs; for If they are
the too-late awakening will give them a terrible jolt
The new bill differs radically from the old Marsh
lands conservation act, which I opposed, and which ha
been abandoned. The basic ideas Of the old bin ver'
t. promote duck hunting and 70 provide more game o.,
more shooting.
IL provided for public shooting grounds. The game
refugees contemplated we're to be convertible AZ vii
into hunting grounds. BY indirection i proposed 4
thrust Uncle sam into the business Of conducting pub
lie shooting resorts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

a Daily Thought
Great men are they who T..
spiritual " stronger than Y
rial force. that thoughts
wOrld."-Emerson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

Today in the Past
On this date, in 1925, Rreas
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-04
LEWIS MANAGING MAINE
TIE Al

Duffy Lewis, member of that fam
Gus Red Sox outfield many years ago,
is now manager of the Portland
club in the New England League.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-04
RAILROAD CLUB
COMES TO LIFE
TOWARD CLOSE
Bismarck Appears Winner
Early, Piling Up Z to 0 in
First 4 Innings
SCORE is 8 TO 8
Jimmie Outfit Scores Seven
Runs in Last Three Innings
to Knot Score

Scoring seven runs in the seventh,
eighth and ninth innings, the James
town Northern Pacific baseball nine
yesterday tied the score in their
game with the Bismarck Grays at 8
to 8 at the Bismarck athletic field.
A scoreless tenth inning failed to
break the tie and the Jimmies had
to hustle off to catch their train
home leaving the dispute undecided.
The game marked the end Of the
season for the Bismarck Grays.
Bismarck appeared to be q sure
winner over the invading outfit in
the early innings Of the fray, count
ing seven runs in the first four inn
ings while the Jimmies were held
scoreless. The Jirlmies scored one
in the fifth and the Grays came hack
with another counter in the sixth.
The Jims scored two in the sew
enth, two in the eighth, and three
in the ninth to knot the contest, and
a tenth inning failed to unite the
knot. =
Grays Outplayed Visitors
Bismarck outplayed the Jims in
almost every department Of the
game, outhitting them IA to II,
stealing II bases to four for the in
vaders, making only two errors to
eight for the railroad men, and scor-
ing four earned runs to two for their
opponents, but they couldn't squeeze
a run over in the last four frames.
Tobin had a perfect day yesterday
to close the season, getting four hits
and a sacrifice in five trips, scoring
two runs, and playing errorless ball
in the field. Floyd Fuller continued
his hitting spree which began in the
tournament, getting two bingles in
four attempts. johnson and Sage
horn each hit twice in five trips to
the platter, and Mohn, making his
first hit in Fl starts, got three safe
wallops in six tries.
Tobin Clouts Hard
Tobin hit triple, two doubles, and
a single in his day. Duckie Guidas,
the only other member Of the team to
wallop the pill safely, hit a single in
four trips.
Dutch Nagel went hitless, continu-
ing his poor hitting streak which
started just recently, and struck out
for the second time this season.
w. Powell proved to be the best
hitter for the opponents, hitting safe
ly three times in four attempts.
Hecker, Jim Businessman, hit three
times out Of five.
The box score:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-04

Major Leaders
NATIONAL

NATIONAL
Batting-Hornsby, Braves, $50.
Runs-P. Waner, Pirates, 1925.
Runs batted in-Bottomley, Cards
113.
Hits-P. Waner, Pirates, 1913.
Doubles-P. Waner, Pirates, as.
Triples-P. Waner, Pirates, Is.
Homers-Wilson, Cubs, 80.
Stolen bases-Cuyler, Cubs, rs.
Pitching-Benton, Giants, won e.
lost 5.
AMERICAN
Batting-Goslin, Senators, $50.
Runs-Ruth, Yanks, 142.
1875.
Runs batted in-Gehrig, Yanks,
Hits-Manush, Browns, 200.
Doubles-Schulte, Browns, 40.
Triples-Combs, Yanks, II.
Homers-Ruth, Yanks, ~.
Stolen bases-Myer, Red Sox, %.
Pitching-Hoyt, Yanks, won II,
lost 4.