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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
Robins Win First
Tilt From Braves

BOSTON. June rs. Up The
Brooklyn Robins won ms they pleased.
) to I, from the Braves in the first
game Of q double-header here today.
Watson Clark pitched against Art
Delaney and Hollingsworth.
Score:
Brooklyn ...... $50 600 2OO-5 10 n
Boston ..-..... 90i 000 0OO-l . 4
CLARK and Henlins. Delaney FOL
linRsworth and TAYLOR.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26

CHICAGO, June 26.-tF-Poultry
alive steady; fowls Csc; springs 32e;
spring geese PC.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, June 26.-LP-The
cotton market opened steady at d
decline Of / point on July, but gen.
orally z to ~ points higher on rel
atively steady Liverpool cables, re-
ports Of rain in the southwest, and
continuation of the recent buying
movement.
July notices representing about
$4,000 bales were said to have been
issued and their circulation caused
near month liquidation. July sold
up TO 2l.65 in sympathy with the
new crop strength, but later reacted
to 2l.5l, or 3 points net lower. Later
months, after showing net gains Of
about 13 to 20 points also eased off
a few points from the best under
rather heavy realizing.
The reaction from the early adj
vance carried July Is points net
lower and later positions back an
proximately to yesterdays closing
quotations. Offerings Of July, how
ever, appeared to be absorbed M Z
discount of about SO points under
October, and the market firmed nm
on the outlook for unsettled or
snowery weather over a good part Of
the south. The buying movement
became more active as prices worked
higher, and all new crop positions
made new highs for the movement
and season, with October advancing
70 22-225. The market AZ midday
was within 3 or 4 points OF the best
and about 80 to IS Doints net higher.
Cotton futures closed steady. 40
40 points higher; D . steady: mid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
n. FUTURES
CLOSE STEADY
Net Advances From rs
To Sc Points Are
Registered

NEW ORLEANS, June 26.-tFD-
Cotton was steady in early trading
despite the fact that it was first
notice day for July contracts and
notices for $500 bales were issued
here and $4,000 bales in New York.
First trades showed gains Of 2 &C
IL points in response to favorable
Liverpool cables and July soon
traded up to 21.72, October 21.43 and
December 21.40, or 10 to % points
above the previous close. The high
er prices brought out considerable
profit-taking and there also appear
ed to be some selling on map indi-
cations of fair weather. Before the
offerings were absorbed October had
dropped to 2123 and December to
21.22, or Is to 20 points down from
the highs.
Offerings appeared to be absorbed
AROUND yesterdays closing levels
and later in the morning the mar
ket turned very active prices adj
vancing sharply on rood trade and
speculative buying. The bullish in
f~luences were the reported stoppage
Of all notices for July delivery and
al OlAlCldA 1OACCdcL AOE uHSGLtleu
weather in the west. Increased boil
weevil activity was also a factor In
the advance. Before the demand
was supplied July traded to 22.01,
October 21.75 and December 2I.73,
or 4s to IS points above the pre-
vious close.
Towards mid-session a renewal Of
realizing carried prices off z to Ill
points from the highs but the un-
dertone continued steady.
Cotton futures closed very steady
at q net advance Of IS to RS points.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-04-05
UMBERTO MARTUCCI

Graduate OF the
Royal Conserva-
tory of Naples
Evening star., 1928-05-01

and Who landing on desolate islet on
the coast OF Labrador, we're saved from
death by a narrow chance. A deafen-
ing volume of sound arose in the narrow
streets, and countless tons of paper
filled the air. A spirit of International
ism prevailed Two of the flyers are
German, and they were accorded as
warm a welcome as though there~had
been no trouble with their native coun-
try at any time They were received as
pioneers OF aviation and not as repre-
sentatives of any particular nationality
New York does these things well. 1t
is generous in the expenditure OF funds
and it has an organization for reception
that functions effectively whenever oc-
casion arises. It's public officials are
trained by frequent experience III the
art of receiving all comers OF note Win
yrace and hearty welcome. It's towering
huildings that make the DOWNTOWN
streets veritable canyons, provide grand
stand facilities for immense numbers Oh
,eople. It's vocal demonstrations are al
WAYS emphatic. and whoever has the
GOOD fortune to be accorded such a re-
ception has reason to feel proud OF the
acclaim Of millions.
Evening star., 1928-05-01
Ingratitude.

Probably no more shocking example
Of ingratitude has ever been revealed
shan in the case of the Florida invalid
who. for no apparent reason, killed his
wife who had nursed him devotedly
and supported him for fifteen years.
Always working at night so that she
could be near ner sick husband in the
daytime when he was awake and
needed her. this woman found that the
fruits of her sacrifice for the despicable
migrate was death. AS If the killing of
the devoted wife did not vividly in
dicate the character of the man, he
heaped further shame on his head
when he told the chief of police that
he wanted a cheap funeral for her.
The cheerful invalid is hard to find
The irritable sick person is the rule
Few, however, go TO the limits of vent
ing their irascibility on those around
them as this man did. II is unqueS-
tionably a hard and difficult life when
one is bereft of health but while much
sympathy should be extended the in
valid those attending the sick are like
wise entitled to consideration. Minis
tering to the bed-ridden is too often a
thankleSS task. but is seldom resultant
in such a tragedy. Invalid or not. no
leniency should be shown to this
Florida migrate Of ingrates,
Evening star., 1928-05-01
The Last Flight.

The Spirit Of st. Louis has made its
last flight. II and the other half Of
We" joined hands yesterday for It's
final trip through the sky. Under the
guiding hand Of It's master, Col
Charles A. Lindbergh, the Spirit, as If
conscious that this was to be It's last
adventure, drove forward al such q
speed that the seven hundred and
twenty-five miles between ST. Louis and
Washington were covered in fiye hours
fat
Col Lindbergh. by his use OF the
pronoun we" has invested the Spirit
of 81 Louis with human qualities. Per-
haps IT Is In order, therefore, TO think
Of the famous plane as the poSsessor
Of feelings, Imagine then how the
other half Of We" must feel at the
prospect ~ spending the rest Of its
days within the four wallis of the air"
plane exhibit st the Smithsonian In
stitution. no thoroughbred ever wishes
70 give up. and IL may we'll be that the
Spirit brought its master to Washing
ton AT such unprecedented speed 10
convince him that he was making q
mistake IN his decision 10 present IT IL
the institution.
For more than forty thousand miles
the Spirit and 'ts master have SCARED
the heavens together. one dependent
upon the other. over oceaD. desert
and mountain their stufdiness and
skin have enabled them 10 laugh at thf
elements seeking 10 destroy them, Bui
sll good things must end. Col, Lind
befgh made the decision 10 give iti
either half 70 the Smithsonian, and IL
anticipation of the gift the Spirit la
Idle Ia the st. Louis hangar 70 be re-
placed by q new plane.
he outstanding base ball player likel
10 feel that age necessllates his with,
drawsi from the ljne~uD for a yolngel
man, sna II giyen . chance u certain
Evening star., 1928-05-01

and making possible the building of
better types Of flying craft"
The Wheeling Intelligencer predicts
that lin the not distant future 1t is
reasonable TO expect the development
Of aircraft superior to the conditions OF
any adverse wind or weather, and then
the brave pioneering OF such men as
wilkins, Byrd and AmundSen will have
blazed the trail" continues that paper.
for complete knowledge OF the Arctic
and whatever benefit may come from
it."
In some respects the most hazard
Gus hight ever made" is the verdict
OF the Bellingham Herald, and the st.
Louis Globe~Democrat comments: ITO
be with Peary on the great day he
reached the Pole would have meant
Tor most Of us too great a cost in
exhausttng lGbors and cold. The possi-
Die failure of his plane would have been
an unpleasant thought In Aleska, but,
assured OF It's trustworthineSs OF wing,
who would not desire to float with VIII
kinS III the white Arctic brilliancy clear
across the upper half-sphere OF this
terrestrial ball?"
This man has earned his success"
explains the Buffalo Evening News. by
long preparedness and persistent effort.
He was an aviator in the war He had
his first experience In Arctic explora-
ton under StefanSSon. He was a ccn-
panion OF Shackleton. His world-record
flight has been accomplished only after
two previous attempts had failed. The
world may we'll acclaim a man who
would not give up"
Evening star., 1928-05-01
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
rip Sn0rting."

rip Snorting."
We're goin' TO have convention,
With thrills TO enliven the throng.
We mean TO make clear our contention:
We're goin' rip snortin'" along.
OF course, 1t brings easy elations,
To find all the work done so neat:
When some one presents calculations,
And hands us the answer complete.
Of dark horses" We spoke with in
Sistence,
But now we have nothing to say.
If a dark horse looms up in the dis
tance.
We soon turn the spotlight his way.
We can't have torchlight procession.
We can't call the glee club TO sing.
In previous lines OF expression:
And yet 10 our ardor we cling
We must keep up semblance OF scrap
pin,
In fight that appeals to the throng.
Though We know Just what's going ID
happen.
We still go rip snortin'" along.
Evening star., 1928-05-01
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

something, his success seems to go to
his head.
He wants to pose as an expert" on
everything.
The writer here has the unique dis
tinction of never having posed as an
expert on anything whatsoever.
We have watched men write learned
~ on railroading who wouldn't know
locomotive from tender.
We have seen the base ball experts
select a team to finish first which
ruthlessly finished last, and we have
watched the pugilistic experts infal-
libly select the man to win who has
got the short end of the encounter two
times running.
All this time, may We modestly state.
we have been banging away on type
writer. with no thought at all that any
one would consider us an expert on
anything, or an authority on some
thing, even. We just write.
* y
Hence we state unhesitatingly that
one does not have to spit tobacco juice
to be a pipe smoker.
All any one has to do. to smoke a
pipe. is to smoke it, Novel, but true.
AS little as two pipefulls a day. II
smoked at the right time, viii allow any
man to qualify.
First of all. he must smoke when
the majority of his business associates
are able to see him do 1t.
In the second place-and this Is really
the first place--he must smoke in the
place where they can all see him do IT.
It follows. therefore (thiS has nothing
at all to do with nicottne), that pub
licity is the crux Of the question.
Most men smoke, let it be said. be-
cause they think 1t makes them look
big" Deny this who will.
Smoking is a manly tradition.
Drinking is another one. The true
solution of the liquor problem, we are
convinced, lies not IN amendments or
enforcement, but in some subtle back
stage jugglery.
Let a group Of sincere men pick out
chosen athletes. and get them to agree
to poke fun at the drinking business.
This country is so sold on athletics
that II this Nation wide band of manly
men would frown upon booze there
would be no more problem.
1t would go up-in puff OF smoke.
n 4
Another reason why men like to
smoke is that it makes 'em look very
important
Nine out of ten men, seeing an asso-
ciate musingly looking into space, will
openly brand him as a loafer, whereas
If he is engaged in the same occupa-
ton, but has pipe in his mouth they
will regard him as doing heavy
thinking.
Thus We see that pipe smoking:
/. Gives man something to do.
.. Makes him look masculine.
g. Makes him appear busy.
Can cigarette do as much for you?
We doubt it. II you have ever tried
to smoke a cigarette while reading, you
| will know what we mean.
Just as the villain grabs the lady by
the throat, the teetering ashes fall
smack dab upon the printed page,
obscuring the hero to the point of total
obscuration.
We are not sure that there is any
such word as "obscuration, but 1t
doesn't make any difference. We who
do not pose as experts" are not bit
fussy about words, either. Words are
| for the writer and reader. not the
reader and writer for words.
Evening star., 1928-05-01

to expend every effort to deliver. The
Spirit of st. Louis was given its final
skyward chance yesterday and no vet
eran ever made greater comeback,
Replaced by another and destined to lie
idle forever after, the Spirit zoomed
through the heavens in a final des-
perate effort to prevent separation from
its master.
Although the famous plane may be
unable to realize it, there is much con-
ISOLATION to be had in the life 1t Is
destined to lead. 1t has the satisfac-
ton of work we'll performed, of never
failing in its appointed task and OF
being the first of its kind to span the
ocean In nonstop fight. 1t will be
regarded with reverence by millions
who will make the Smithsonian
shrine. And its master may write the
inscription We'll done, good and faith
full servantr'
Evening star., 1928-05-01

This is q special department devoted
solely to the handling Of queries This
paper puts at your disposal the services
Of an extensive organization in Wash
ington to serve you in any capacity that
relates to information. This service is
free. Failure to make use of it deprives
you of benefits to which you are entitled.
Your obligation Is only 2 cents in stamps
inclosed with your inquiry for direct
reply. Address The Evening Star In
formation Bureau. Frederick j. Haskin,
Director, Washington, d. C.
O. Why is the steamer duck so
called?-A. w. w.
A. This large duck, found in South
American waters, gets its name because
of its ability to propel itself along the
surface of the water at great speed. This
is attributed to the fact that at ma
turity this bird loses its power Of flight
@. How may the color be restored in
faded crex rug?-W. S. L.
A. A grass rug may be recolored by
using any dye used on cotton material.
Dissolve it in boiling water and apply
it on the rug by means Of a brush.
@. What is meant by cousins-ger-
man?-W. A.
A. Cousins-german are first cousins
@. Who founded the Florence Crit
tenton Home, and why was 1t so
A. The Florence Crittenton Home
was founded by Charles Nelson Crit
tenton, an American philanthropist,
who was born in Adams, NJ Y, In
1888, and who died in 1909 Critten-
ton went into the drug business in
New York City in 1861, but after his
5-year-old daughter Florence died in
1882, he devoted his time and wealth
to the establishment of Florence Crit
tenton Homes. These were for home
less and unfortunate girls and their
infant children. In 1895 the National
Florence Crittenton Mission was incor-
porated to carry on this work. Of
these mission homes more than 10 were
organized in N<r. Crittenton's lifetime
in all the larger cities Of the United
States.
@. When boring down into the
earth. at what rate does the tempera-
ture increase? What would be the
temperature at a depth of say 25 miles?
"A. r. s.
A. The rate Of increase Of tempera-
ture varies, ranging from 40-80 feet
to 10 F. The average indicates that
at a depth of IS miles the tempera-
ture would be about 2,200a F., which
is above the melting point Of iron and
rocks.
@. In finance. just what is treasury
stock?-E. o. II.
A. Treasury stock is stock which a
corporation is authorized to issue, but
which has not yet been sold.
@. Why do the linotype machines
when they commence to make ''pf' write
certain forms like "shrdlu' repeated
ly?-G. c.
A. The Government Printing ONCE
says: When linotype operator has set
a part Of a line. then for some reason
wishes to reset it, he usually runs down
Evening star., 1928-05-01
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

'pi' to fill out the line, and he or the
makeup man is supposed to remove 1t
before making up the type into pages.
In running down pi,' the operation SIM
ply runs his finger straight down the
keyboard, which results in any Of the
following six-letter combinations:
'etaoin' shrdlu' 'cmfwyp.' 'ybgkqj' etc.
He repeats the combinations as many
times as necessary to fill out line"
O. What is the correct meaning Of
the word mehari?-M. I. A.
A. Mehari is the Angelicized form Of
Mahari. Moth African term used in
reference TO s.ls swift-footed riding
camel
@. There is a train on the Chesa-
peake &; Ohio Railroad called z. F. v.
Limited. What does the f. T. v. stand
for?-E. II. II.
A. The letters 2. F. v. as applied to
the Limited on the Chesapeake S Ohio
Railroad stands for Fast Flying Viz
ginian.
@. What IS bob in English cur
rency?-L. N.
A. It is slang term for the English
shilling, which is worth approximately
"A cents in our money.
@. Does length Of the period between
milkings in any way affect the quality
Of the milk?-P. G. r
A. The Bureau Of Dairy Industry
says: When the periods between milk
ings are even. the mornings milk seems
to have slightly higher percentage
Of fat than the evenings milk. In one
series OF experiments the mornings
milk was sc OF I per cent higher
than the evenings milk Experiments
conducted in South Australia also
showed that mornings milk tested
higher. but the increase was only 13
Of l per cent. II is impossible 70 state
what the greatest possible variation in
normal COWS milk will De. Irregular
periods between milking are the cause
Of very great variations in the fat test.
A higher percentage Of fat is found
in milk drawn after a short Interval
between milkings. For instance, in
certain experiments milk drawn 9'2
hours after the previous milking con-
/ tanned over ! per cent more than milk
drawn at the end Of l4lz-hour
period"
@. Did John Hay have any claim
upon the interest Of Abraham Lincoln
when he became his secretary?-M. T.
A. He was the nephew Of Milton
Hay. who was at one time the Law
/ partner Of Abraham Lincoln at Spring.
field, III.
@. How old must furniture be 70 be
/ regarded as antique?-P S. NJ
A. Generally speaking. 100 years
1t should also be at least 90 per cent
original.
@. What man had the largest T0c1bu-
/ lary?-k. r.
A. The photographer Of the Lit
erary Digest, speaking Of eminent lin
gusts says that Cardinal Giuseppe
MeZZofantic. born 1774 died 1s49. Is
credited with having known ia Ian
guages or dialects, Of which ne knew
/ fifty thoroughly.
Evening star., 1928-05-01
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago To-day

American forces win their tirst fight
on the Amiens front Heavy German
attack against the Americans In the
vicinity of Villers-B -Britonnenx Is re-
pulsed with heavy losses To the enemy,
Fierce hand-to-hand fighting all along
the line. with enemy dead and wounded
covering the ground In all directions.
American LOSSES are rather severe.
Aside from heavy shelling by the
Germans of French positions In the
Iocfe sector and their hombardment OF
the back areas near Bethune, there Is
little activity today on the Lys-Yprea
front, the German high command being
evidently busy renrganlaing the dlvl~
sions shattered In the fighting at the
last few days. Conservatively
estimated the Germans have lost ap-
nroximately 1000 men IN this battle
to date, aa indicated by the with
dfawal Of 1870 divisions Allied COM
manders think the Germans are capable
OF one more big drive The
steamer City OF Athens. OF the aaVan-
nah line, Is rammed IN dense fog of
Cape Rnmalne, near the Delaware
Coast. by French warshlp and sunk,
6T lives are lost and oniy Ga saved
Gen. pershing reports list OF
n casualties for today
Evening star., 1928-05-01
A Matter of Choice.
From the Toledo Blade.

FROM the Toledo blade,
DR.. Glenn Frank. president of the
University Of Wisconsin. says modern
knowledge has broken up into so many
Specifications that our colleges have
become intellectual cafeterias," and stu
dents come out with a smattering of
information about many things. but
with no well knit conception of the
world
DR. Frank is in position to speak with
authority from both observation and
experience. Doubtless what he says is
true OF some colleges and many stu
dents. 1t does not, however. necessarily
discredit the so-called cafeteria plan OF
education as much as IL reflects upon
the Judgment OF students who select
lobster salad and Ice cream when they
might have exercised the option of OBJ
tanning wholesome intellectual nourish-
ment with a dessert of real culture for
the same price.
Evening star., 1928-05-01
Gothams Greetings.

hew YORK received the westward
Transatlantic flyers yesterday iB well
come that was sYen more noisy and
specfaeulsF than preceding occast0ns of
this character. Several million people
gatAereo along tns line Of progress 10
~ lleeF the three men Sio we're the FIRST
%o cross the ocean from European shees
Evening star., 1928-05-01

Excavations of ancient tombs indi-
cate that the luxuries of life had been
pretty we'll standardized for the benefit
Of the favored few. King Tut is a fig
ure of archaeological interest, but with
no influence in sociological develop
ment.
Evening star., 1928-05-01

One of the grim suspicious relating
to various volumes of recent print arises
from the fear that fiction writer's. hav-
ing exhausted the resources of imag-
ination, are compelled to fall back on
the truth.
Evening star., 1928-05-01
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Evening star., 1928-05-01
Advice Needed.

II have often advised you TO keep
out Of the uncertainties OF politics"
II have tried TO heed your advice" /"
answered Senator Sorghum. In my
present campaign have avoided un-
certainties. ] have a sure thing"
Evening star., 1928-05-01

Years bring wisdom. When Charles
E. Hughes intimates that he is ''too old
to run" 1t may only mean that he is
too wise.
Evening star., 1928-05-01

A Summer convention always calls
for patriotic martyrdom which rem
ders the song Hot Time in the Old
Town" peculiarly appropriate.
Evening star., 1928-05-01

Oil money. like oil itself, leaves
sense of uncertainty as TO when some
body may strike gusher.