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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16
Washington Letter
BY HARiE z. W

Of Hoover and some f-:ends of
Coolidge.
The impression in Washington is
that they said substantially:
Look here, Mr.. President, this
is awful-you owe it to the party
not 10 throw us down at a critical
moment like the present-ycu simp-
ly must say a good word for Her
bert"-and appealed 70 his better
nature.
II worked-evidently.
Mr.. Coolidge's you have shown
your fitness to be president tele-
gram overlook Mr.. Hoover at st.
Louis.
Better late than never.
Now that 1t is all over. what Of
il?
Still. it is interesting to know
what great men think Of one an
other.
II it Is a fact that Mr.. Coolidge
never has been a Hoover enthus-
last, il is also a fact that Mr.. Cool
idge at times. undoubtedly has fret
ted Mr.. Hoover.
The former made IL rather too
too plain to be flattering that he
did not care for the latter in the
secretary Of states office. He was
inc~onveniently slow about clearing
the way for Mr.. Hoover during the
pre-convention period. He certainly
took his time about expressing him
self in favor Of Mr.. Hocver's presi-
Dental candidacy.
Worst jab Of all-with the cam
paign on. he expressed his opinion
that prosperity would continue even
in the event Of AL Smiths election.
Statesmen OF presidential calibre
are above jealousy. Of course.
IL they were ordinary human be.
ings there are occasions when,
from the way they act,they might
be suspected Of IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16
The World and All
ONE BIG JOR
By Charles r. Driscoll

Inc railroads are going 10 be with us for a long
time. IL you are counting upon the elimination Of tn.
railroads by competition Of automobiles and airnlsnss
count slowly.
Never is a word that I do not know the meaning of.
so l snail not say that the railroads will never be elm
mated. But the civilization that we know cannot do
without the railroads. Cars drawn over steel rails
must carry the long distance freight and many ~ The
long-distsnee passengers for centuries to come. n
least. As the automobiles and the aerial vehicles re-
heve the railroads of much of the passenger, mail and
express load Of today, the country will be growing IN
wealth and population, and there will be more and
more freight TO be carried.
So the improvement Of railways and the safeguard
ing OF life at railroad crossings should 20 on. I'm
provement should be on a permanent basis.
One Of the biggest Jobs before the next generation
Of Americans will be the electrification Of American
railways. The work has barely started. But the
earnings Of most Of the roads are large, and growing
larger. The more prosperous roads will be electrified
fist, and the work that has been accomplished thus far
is mostly in and near big cities. where profits and
volume of business Justify the expenditure.
The big engineering and financing job Of this gen
Grafton is the elimination of grade crossings. This is
more urgent than electrification. II is now under wav
in New York state. New York has a definite program.
already we'll advanced. which will leave no railroad
grade crossing in the state a few years hence.
On . recent automobile trip over ten states. I was
decidedly impressed with the urgency for grade cross
ing elimination. When one is touring. one reads the
automobile accident news interestedly each day. One
notices the ~wreekage near the grade crossings. IN
Ohio one Is reminded Of the tragedy Of the crossings
by groups Of white crosses along the roadside. Those
crosses are meant to incucate caution. and they are
helpful. But the groups of crosses continue to grow.
For one reason or another, automobiles and trains still
collide, despite all safety warnings.
1t will cost a great deal to eliminate grade cross
ings all over the continent. but not as much as it costs
to leave things as they are. At ore grade crossing near
Cleveland there were sixty white crosses erected before
elimination of the crossing was begun. Those sixty
persons, by their normal lsbors. had they not been
killed. could have earned enough to eliminate a score
of crossings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16
Other Papers
IowA.s GOOD INVESTMENT
lRsaumont Enterpr.sel.

$1,000 600 road bond issue carried IN Iowa
u;,h ne proceeds Of this bond issue Iowa purposes 70
-.-ni.te her primary road system in six years. Ihs
population Of Iowa. which is largely rural and engaged
= agricultural pursuits. recognizes the value Of good
The voters in that state did. therefore. pre-
.;..,v what thye we're expected to do.
In six years. provided the road fund is properly ad-
-;n;.tered-snd il probably will be so administered
low. win have a system of primary roads of which shs
iii, he proud and which will add immessurably to the
.,,..dy considerable wealth of this great agricultural
state.
rhe states population will be brought closer to-
ssther when al u the main highways are paved. A
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16
WRITER SAYS COOLIDGE DID
NOT PUSH HOOVER

WASHINGTON. Nov. is.-Did
President Coolidge hope strenuous
~ for a Hoover victory?
II may sound like a blasphemous
question.
Nevertheless. IL was asked a good
many times, as election day drew
closer and closer. Moreo, er. q mega
tive answer was pretty frequently
guessed az.
True. the president did finally
come through with an Endorsement
Of Hoover candidacy, but he was
mighty late in the campaign about
il. X failed, too. to convince all
the skeptics.
The fact is. the circumstances of
the G. o. p. standard bearers last
call at the White House. just before
Re left for California. created a
first-class sensation in Washing
ton.
Up to that juncture not a peep
from Mr.. Coolidge had indicated
that he even knew who was nom
mated in June at Kansas City.
"But now" said everybody. "he'll
give Hoover a grand send-off."
A microphone had been set up in
front Of the executive mansion for
Calvin to make his speech into, and
70 transmit Mr.. Hoover's response
to waiting millions. Everything
was fixed-the republican campaign
managers were Just that certain that
an occasion had arrived when the
president couldn't get out Of giving
a big boost TO the party's choice as
his successor.
History informs US what followed
President Coolidge faced the
mike" braced himself. and launch
ed this stirring grafton:
Goodbye. Mr.. Hoover. I wish
you a pleasant trip to California
and a safe return. Goodbye"
The snti-climsx was something
terrible.
At any rate. a general rush Of re-
publican politicians to the White
House ensued Immediately friends
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16

NOV. rs. 1928
Who am I? What was my name
before my marriage? What is my
profession?
Where is the Waysidc Inn Of
which Longfellow wrote?
What Italian volcano recently has
been in er%uption7
How old must a man be before ne
u eligible 70 become president ~
the United States?
"All 20 unto one place; all are ~
the dust and all turn to dust again
Where is this passage found in the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16

The growth Of population, industry, and trade in the
United States and the increase in the number Of Amer
leans interested in foreign trade, together with i'm
munication have thrown large additional duties and
responsibilities on the secretary OF state, his assistants
and their subordinates, constituting the home service.
The assistants TO the secretary and the home service at
Washington prepare and issue instructions dealing with
the foreign policy Of the country, to be received and
carried on by the foreign-service officers abroad.
The compensation Of these home-service officers is
paid to officers of the foreign service who receive and
carry out instructions from the department, as witness
the recent preparation and delivery of the international
peace documents exchanged between the United States
and France in the past year.
1t is not consistent with good administrative prac-
ticc to pay smaller salaries to officials of the depart
ment of state who prepare and issue instructions than
to officials in its foreign service who receive the in
~structions. In view Of the greatly increased duties at
the seat Of government, there should be one additional
undersecretary Of state and two additional assistant
secretaries Of state.
1t has been the custom Of presidents to choose the
heads Of the executive department and their assistants
from citizens who have distinguished themselves ia
civil life. rather than from persons holding offices IN
ficialdom. To prevent dissatisfaction and promote con-
the foreign and home services should be entirely re-
moved from control Of officials who can obtain per-
sonsl advancement through such control,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16
VISITORS

John n. Mauer. Of Edinburg, and
p. q. Adams. OF Cameron. Tex
were in Brownsville Thursday on
business connected with Mauer's
Knit Goods Shop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16
The Grab Bag

Today in the Past
On this day, in 1907. Oklahoma was
admitted to the Union.
Today's Horoscope
Persons born on this day are or
iginal and they love to command, al
though they do not object TO having
someone in authority over them.
A Daily Thought
"Let US remember that justice
must be observed ever 70 the low
est."-Cicsro.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16
BREAKS ARM: RECEIVERS SLOWLY

Los FRESNOS. Nov. l6.-Chris
Bingley, whose arm was broken IN a
fall Friday Of last week during the
heavy rain. Is reported recovering
slowy. THE break is said to be of a
vary serious nature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16

Autoists Of Adds Ababa. Ethopis. a
city of 10000 population, are pro-
testing against the number of boul-
ders in many of the city streets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16

Members of the rev Singapore
Flying club in the Straits Settlements
are bemoaning the loss Of their first
seaplane which sank while at anchor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16

OF course helium is nice and safe around fire. bu
what we need is a gas that is safe to step cn.-Csntcr
Repository.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16

The whole problem is how to trim the vsr debts
without trimming the war creditors.-Dsllas News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16
Timely Views
CHANGES ADVOCATED IN DEPARTMENT
BY STEPHEN PORTER
Congressman From Pernsyiyania.

~(Sterhen Geyer Porter was born near Salem, O.,
May Is, 1869. He attended high school at Allie
gheny, Pa, studied medicine two years, and read
Law with his brother. He was admitted to the bar
in 1898 and since then has practiced law in Pitts
burgh, Pa. He was elected to the house of repre-
s~entstives in 1911 and has served continuously, his
last term expiring in 1929. He is chairman of the
house committee on foreign affairs and is a re-
publican. His home is in Pittsburgh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16

At any rate. a general rush OF re-
publican politicians to the White
House ensued Immediately friends
The Washington times., 1928-02-15
DOCTOR SEEKS
MISSING WIFE
Dr. international Sow servles

By Internatt0nhI AeWb seFFIc9
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.--In a wor-
ried frame of mind, DIR. Thomas
Lawton went to police station To-
day and reported that his pretty
young wife, Madeline, had been
mysteriously missing since $3.50
Sunday night.
She is "a years old but looks only
rs he said.
Sunday they took their two chill
dren, Jane Clarke, seven. and Betsy
Ann, four, to attend a birthday
party at the home of his wife's
mother, Mrs. Thomas Mccarthy, of
Caldwell, N. j. They returned Sun
day evening.
Mrs. Lawton suggested the doc
The Washington times., 1928-02-15
five -DAY WEEK
PROPOSED

Shorter hours and a five-day week
were proposed today by the Amarl'
can Federation of Labor as soRu-
ton of the increasing unemploH'
ment problem.
Unemployment today Is mora
pronounced than it has been IN
many years." said Frank Morrison,
secretary of the federation. I'VE
hope that the peak has been reached
but we doubt 1t.
"A shorter working day and
five-day week, in industries where
it could be applied, would help
materially. A slowing down OF pro-
duction would also aid.
He attributed the unemployment
principally to mass production ana
the increased use of machines
Federation officials are investigating
to find remedies for the problem.
The Washington times., 1928-02-15

cred the greatest spiritual happi-
ness for women. A girl, married or
unmarried, who passes her twentieth
year without having child must
commit suicide.
''Nochrusa, or New Year day, II
the big holiday or the year. The
whole TRIBE OF more than 1900
men, women and children, with
grotesque masks and painted bodies,
gather in front of the temples and
leap through flames from fires
lighted in holes In the ground.
The investigators recommended
The Washington times., 1928-02-15

In report submitted today 10 the
Academy OF Sciences, the investiga-
tors identified the tribe a. descend.
ants OF the ancient race OF Pars.
whose influence extended through.
out middle Asia.
The existing temples Of red tile
date from the eleventh and twelfth
centuries and are In a remarkable
state of preservation. More than
100 candles and a hearth are kept
burning night and day in each edi.
fice.
Bringing forth new life ID conaid.
The Washington times., 1928-02-15
Photo by Underwood & Underwood

tor take the children to a restaurant
for something to eat. He did and
she, meanwhile went to their apart
ment. When he and the children
reached the hotel Mrs. Lawton put
the children to bed. When he was
about to retire, the doctor noticed
that his wife was fully dressed, and
had a handbag.
Where are you going, my dear?"
he asked.
Back to mother's-I'm worried
over her health"
He tried to dissuade her but she
seemed determined. He learned
later she did not wait for the eIeva.
tor but hurried down the stairs.
A few years ago Mrs. Lawton was
injured in a train wreck while on
her way to Akron, Ohio. A year
ago she was hurt again, in q. taxi
cab accident. Since then, the doc
tor said, she has been in a highly
nervous condition at times.
The Washington times., 1928-02-15

A rotary spreader geared to the
wheels Of q wagon or truck has
been invented for scattering foa6
building materials, fertilizers or
dry INSECTICIDES.
The Washington times., 1928-02-15
Soviet Unearth Tribe
OF Fire Worshipers

MOSCOW Feb 1.-THE remnant Of strange tribe OF fire
orshippers whose chdess hang cradles with dolls
the sacred temples and for motherhood has Just been
discovered by Soviet scientists in the Caucasus Mountains
abont 100 miles TifIs
The Washington times., 1928-02-15

Here's the answer to
the craze for some
thing new.
Step up, folks, and
meet the Yorktown
Cigarette.
The only thing
aged about it is its
seven good tobaccos,
just old enough to be
mellow, friendly
enough to mix per-
fec tly, s m Doth
enough for the mild
est taste, zippy
enough for those
looking for a kick. !"
Pocket a pack for
a day and get ac-
quainted.
Twenty for 15c.
LaruS. Richmond. Virginia
The Washington times., 1928-02-15

that. because of the peaceful nature
OF the TRIBE. the Soviet laws against
mysticism and fanaticism be waived,
and that the tribe be allowed to
live unmolested by foreigners.
The Washington times., 1928-02-15

The mines Of n W oun d a n d
yielded a record production of more
than 1,151 200 tons of iron ore in
1927.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-09
NO-FUEL MOTOR
GENIUS INJURED
Shock SENDS HenderShOt to
Washington Hospital.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Lester
Hendershot OF Pittsburgh, Pa, in
yentor of the "fuelless motor" was
in Emergency Hospital here today
following an electric shock that left
him temporarily paralyzed.
He was shielded from interview
ers. Though the accident occurred
Tuesday. it became known only to-
day because hospital attendants
listed him merely as IAN electrician"
and did not connect him with the
mysterious fuelless engine.
The patient was admitted to the
hospital Tuesday, unable to move
his arms or legs or use his palate.
Doctors said the members were
paralyzed. After five hours treat
ment he recovered sufficiently to
say he had ben experimenting with
a motor and believed 1000 volts of
electricity passed through his body.
Today the patient could eat, but
nerves in his arms and legs still
were partly paralyzed. No one was
permitted in his room except the
doctor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-09
WITNESS
IN OIL DOME QUIZ
BATTLES SENATOR
C0ugh-Ub
By United Press

By ChttcU PfCSS
DETROIT, March 9.-Risk-
ing her life by yielding to an
overwhelming desire to cough,
Irene JesSmon, 13, dislodged a
thumb tack from her lung and
was on her way to recovery to-
day.
Irene swallowed the tack
Wednesday at school. She was
rushed to a hospital. Fearing
to operate, physicians probed,
but could not locate the tack.
Irene was too weak after the
ordeal to undergo another
probe. She was taken back to
her room and warned to be
quiet, above all not to talk or
cough. Physicians feared that
the tack might puncture her
lung.
Finally last night, however,
a convulsive cough shook her
frame and she coughed up the
thumb tack.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-09
FEAR CRASH OF DAM
Residents of LoWIandS in
Idaho Are Fleeing.
BIZ United Press

ny OHitAu ZOO
SHOSHONE, Idaho, March g.
Residents of lowlands along the Big
and Little Wood Rivers today pre-
pared for hasty evacuation of their
homes following reports that the
cement control tower of Magic Dam
was in danger of collapsing.
The reservoir back of Magic Dam
is one of the largest controls of all
the water systems in the State. Of
ficials said great damage would re-
suit from the falling of the tower
Two engineers left here early to-
day to inspect the project. Tele-
phone service to the dam was dis
rupted by heavy rains which were
accompanied by high winds.
The dam is located thirty miles
north of here.
Reports received here early today
but which could not be verified, said
2-acre feet of water already is flow
ing through the crack.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-09
Chicagoan Fails to Appear
With G. 0. P. Books
on Liberty Bonds.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, March 9.-An-
other missing witness baffled the
Senate Teapot Dome Committee
today.
A. V. Leonard of Chicago, former
secretary to the late treasurer, Fred
Upham, of the Republican national
committee. could not be found after
three day search, the Chicago
marShal's Office reported to Senate
Sergeant Barry.
Barry, in turn, advised Senator
Walsh, member of the committee,
who told the United Press that
Leonard lis undoubtedly hiding"
Must First Be Found
1t was said no action can be
taken against Leonard until he is
found. If the committees subpoena
is served and Leonard then fails to
appear, he may be cited in contempt
of the Senate.
Leonard was expected to appear
at the committees hearing Thurs
day with Upham'S books in the
committee attempt to learn how
Upham disposed of some Liberty
bonds contributed to the Repub-
lican party by Harry F. Sinclair.
His name was called but he did not
answer.
Information indicating that the
Office of Chairman Nye of the Sen
ate Teapot Dome committee had
been rifled during two week-ends
in January was disclosed today.
No Papers Missing
Nye's Office force, on coming to
work two Monday mornings, found
papers disarranged, drawers open
and the chairs out of place where
they were left the previous Sataur-
day nights,
The third Saturday night his sec
retary remained hidden in the Of
flee, but no one appeared.
Close investigation failed to show
any records or papers missing, it
was learned.
Nye has not reported the matter
to authorities and declined TO make
any statement concerning the af-
fair.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-09

Display EN-, Says Style;
Got EN-, Girls? Give
This a Trial.
BY w. F. SULLIVAN
United Press staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, March Girls, if
VI you want to be in style, you
must have dimpled knees and
display them.
This is the latest fashion decree
from Paris, the town in France
where style modes original.
Don't say you haven't them or
that they cannot be acquired be-
cause, according to Kathryn Cum
ningham, head designer for one
of Chicago's leading fashion
houses. it merely is a matter of a
little practice.
"One, two, three, four, left turn,
head up, shoulder and back
straight, natural body curves,
straight legs, pull until the
muscles hurt" she says is the
necessary practice.
Result-a lovely dimple on each
knee cap.
MISS CUNNINGHAM directed
1V1 a test today and forty-three
models glanced into a mirror and
saw that it was true. All of those
taking part in the test did not
live up to what Paris decreed. but
they saw the potentialitieS of their
ordinary common knees.
"All girls can have prettliy
dimpled knees" Miss Cunningham
declared after today's test. They
can transform ordinary appear
ing knees into those which are
most pleasing to behold. just as
it no longer is the mode to droop
the shoulder, slouch in straight
gown and spoil a perfect silhou-
cite of proper lines and curves, so
is it an objectionable spelling of
posture to permit the knee to
relax even slightly"
CURVES and dimpled knees
~ will set off the real modern
girl of 1928, she declared.
every contour is spoiled" she
continued, land if the girls but
knew it, the knee-cap is enlarged.
And that is one of the reasons
for undimpled, ugly knees"
Miss Cunningham went on to
explain that the girl without dim
pied knes would have no Chic
no "it." The girls must have
them, display them, and as the
eye of the observer travels down.
ward, it must encounter the be-
quilting dimple in the knee.
A little practice will do the
trick.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-09
GRAFT is HINTED IN
COAL STRIKE PROBE

maintenance of special police in the
strike areas.
President F. E. Hartman of the
Clearfield Coal Company, testified
that his concern paid a sheriff 81
day for each deputy assigned to
strike duty, but that the deputies
themselves received only Sc a day
of that.
The Clearfield Company has paid
an average of $4,000 a month for
the last nine months for strike
deputies, Hartman said.
1--WE discovered that condition
throughout the fields" said Senator
Wagner, "but we couldn't find out
what became of the other dollar"
Hartman said he never had
thought it unusual that the sheriff
received more than the deputies
were paid, but Senator Wheeler in
dicated the committee considered
the system not only unusual, but a
possible source of graft.
The witnesses concluded with a
protest against the methods of the
United Mine Workers officials.