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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14
Other Papers
OVERCOMING STREET CONGESTION
christian Science Monitor).

The American Engineer Council, recognizing the
present confusion in controlling street traffic in the
cities Of the United States by reason Of the lack Of
uniformity in lights and their meaning, has undertaken
to recommend certain standard practices for the guild
ance Of different cities in installing traffic signals.
The wide divergence in the meaning Of lights in va
rious localities makes it all but impossible for the au-
tomobile driver TO obey the signals in cities in which
he is not familiar with the code Of signals.
The green light has come to be generally recognized
as the proceed signal and the red rs the stop. Every
one is familiar with the railroad signals and while
these have recently been subject to change on several
railways the red light is usually regarded by the public
as a denger signal. Thus. by defining the meaning Of
the signal lights and urging all cities to conform, at
least one progressive step may be achieved by the en-
gineers and others interested in the problem Of traffic
control. When the yellow light is introduced to give
warning of a change it merely adds a confusing addi-
ton to the signal system, and makes it the more diff
cult Of the stranger to determine what it implies. For
of traffic control aver that only the red and green
lights should be employed.
What the cost in traffic delays In United States
cities amounts TO in a year can be determined only by
~guesswork but the estimates made by various econo-
mists-incomplete as they obviously are-indicate the
need Of Standardization in traffic signals and simplici-
ty in the meaning of such signals.
To accelerate the movement Of traffic IL Is. II
course. essential that the present parking on important.
thoroughfares be eliminated. In every important city,
traffic on the main business street is retarded by a
double row Of parked vehicles, either vacant or in
charge of a chauffeur. That these cars substantially
reduce the number Of people who may speedily reach
the shops on that street seems not TO be fully appre-
ciated by the merchants. But with standardized traffic
signals must come elimination Of park in busy thor
oughfares. or the most effective traffic lights available
will soon be Of small avail. as traffic increases and the
space in which it may move is further limited by idle
ears. Progress and park do not 20 hand in hand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14
Chicago Holds Clean Election

Que to the efforts of the Citizens Nonpartisan AS
sceiation TO Secure Honest Elections. the citizenship
oi ohicago had the unique experience on November g
OF witnessing an election which, so far as can be as
eertained. was free from rowdyism or intimidation.
Both balloting and counting were above criticism, i the
report Of the Association. which maintained 10000
watchers at the various polling places. the watchers
cooperating with the police in preventing disturbances.
Several incipient riots, started by ~factional leaders,
were promptly quelled. Representatives Of the citizens
association working as effectively as the police in set
ting disputes and preventing trouble. With non-par-
tisan Supervisors watching every ballot. the count is
believed to have been absolutely impartial.
c. Ray Hansen, secretary of the association. when
Interviewed the day following the election and re-
quested TO express his views on the orderly manner
in which It was conducted, merely pointed to headlines
In parallel columns Of a newspaper. One told Of vio-
lence at the polls in other cities, and the other told Of
the peace which prevailed in Chicago. at shows what
the citizens can do when they are aroused" was his
only comment.
The Chicago election provides ample evidence Of
what an organized citizenship can accomplish. For a
half century the elections in Chicago have been the
shame of the entire nation. Organized graft over
rode the unorganized citizenship. The citizens were
compelled to organize to protect themselves and the
fair name Of their city. and organization did more tnan
all the protests and litigation Of former years.
In a few precincts the judges tried to keep watchers
from standing near the tables where votes were being
counted in the evening, but a few calls from citizens
headquarters convinced them that the watchers had a
right TO be there. In only two cases did the police give
watchers any trouble, and in each Of these the status
Of the watchers was explained, and they were permit
ted to remain on duty.
Chicago citizens have shown what they can accom-
plish by organization. II they will maintain the same
organization to function in the city elections and party
primaries it will not require many years 70 eliminate
the graft and corruption which have made the name
of that city odious wherever the true ideals of the
American governmental and election system are
honored.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14
The World and AID

By Charles 4. Driscoil

FAtN ahhA CO1ANIo
William L. Clements i a retired manufacturer Of
structural steel, living in Bay City, Mich. He is rich,
but his fortune is not among the big ones. He wouldn't
be considered a wealthy man II he lived in New Yors.
Recently I spent a day in the William L. Clements
Library, at the University of Michigan. 1t is a library
devoted to American history and American literature.
1t is housed in a beautiful building in the classic style
is ably administered, and is full Of books that are
priceless.
Mr.. Clements gave the library. building and all, -
the University. He is constantly adding to the grea;
collection Of Americana. so that this library within a
very few years will be the greatest collection Of books
and manuscripts relating to American history and lt-
erature. particularly to that part Of American histiry
prior to 1900.
Now. there are two or three facts that make the
Clements Library somewhat different from most gifts
made by rich men. In the first place the gift repre-
sents a goodly share Of the fortune Of the donor. The
giving didn't make the giver poor in any sense. but II
meant the parting with q substantial part of the giver's
possessions. The library and building are worth sew
ersl million dollars.
Again. and this is significant. Mr. Clements gave
something besides money. The books in the library
were his own. collected through many years Of studious
and careful cleaning in the book marts of the world.
Mr.. Clements read his books. He loved them. He
priced every one Of them with the love that only A
book collector can feel for his possessions. when ne
gave his collection to the university. he was giving
himself, a part Of his life and personality as well a.
a part Of his fortune.
Lowell. in The Vision Of Sir Launfal,r teaches the
lesson that 1.-THE gift without the giver is bare" I be
lieve it. I like to have my little daughters give away
their own toys that they like, when they want to make
gifts to other children, rather than givs something new
from the store; something they care nothing about. A
gift means so much more when the giver goes with IT,
whether the gift be a beloved doll or a library.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14
New York Letter

rehearsing. Some one just signed a
big contract and IL going to get his
name in lights. What the hell good
is daytime? You can't see your name
in lights. Come on. Broadway. wake
up. Get hot. Get dark.
1880 p. M: It's getting dark on old
Broadway. It's getting hot on old
Broadway. Actors answering the
1880 call of the theater. Grease paint.
Bring in that latest shipment
through the back door. will you?
She's meeting him in front Of the
Rialto. It's an opening night down
the street. Maybe they'll holler:
Author. authorl" He's invested ev-
erything in this one. Gee. I hope he
clicks. He's a nice guy. The critics.
I'D like 10 see one of them write n
play. Bernard Shaw? mean a New
York critic. The sky is beauti-
full. In some part Of the world peo-
pie are looking at the NOON. ,t's
getting dark on old Broadway. It's
getting hot on old Broadway. No
one can see above the electric light.
4. First nights. Glory seekers.
Critics. Folks in search Of amuse-
ment. Panhandlers. Buns. Noise.
Lights. Greed. B~ackslapping. To-
morrow's papers. What you're doing
now doesn't count The present IS
Of the past. Pretty important. aren't
you all? Ever walk through a grave
yard? All tombstones read alike.
Broadway is getting hot.
After midnight: Broadway Is
Broadway. Broadway is making
whoopee. Prohibition is only for the
n~on-drinkers. Nobody knows what
day il is. Hey, waiter. this tablet
Policemen standing in Railways.
Long lines of cabs. We won't ret
home till morning. Don't talk like
that to him. Want to get bumped
off? Clubs banging on tables. That's
applause. Applause that's life to an
artist
Stray lights in an office building.
Strays walking up and down as If
they were going places. Couples
window shopping in dark windows. A
practically empty street car darting
through the night. Folks quarreling.
Breaking their hearts. Giving it 20
Broadway so IL car be paid. The
street is practically deserted. Put
this Is what the invader believes Is
the real Broadway. This IL Broad
way making whcopes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14

NEW YORK. Nov. Ia a. m.
People who don't belong walking
over p sleeping body. The lights are
out and the u Is shining. Stores
are opening for business and por-
tiers are cleaning out the theaters,
Programs are swept aside. Last
nights opening IS now an old story.
Working people are hurrying 20
their tasks. They're going "a make
money 10 spend when the lights
flicker. Nobody along the Street
thinking Of amusement. They'll sell
You insurance. n suit Of clothes. q
cup Of coffee. but never a laugh. III
Broadway were awake IL wouldn't let
these people on il.
1880 a. m: Broadway yawns. AZ
tors in their sleep walk to rehears-
ais. Some poor nut has a sons hit
that no one will take Of his hands.
Ham and eggs az Childs'. Countless
actors who believe that today their
break may come. Press agents 20
ing to what they call work. Broad
way yawns again Part Of il goes
back 10 sleep. The other part
marches. They don't make a dent.
The Street still belongs to the for
eign invasion. School kids and peo-
pie looking for work standing in line
10 get into the Paramount at the
cheap morning prices. The after
Don papers begin TO appear on the
news stands. Yawn. Broadway,
but put your hand over your mouth.
. p. M: Broadway is waking up.
The light, the air, the sunshine Is
foreign. Matinee crowds now fill
the streets. Actors are going to
work. Why do they have matinees?
You ought 10 see the same show
some night that you saw in the aft
o Where do people get the
time to 20 to theaters in the after
noon? Why don't they sleep? Actors
arc going to matinees. To see how
they would have played the part or
to applaud a fellow ~perforfer. A
night club has a rehearsal in the cell
lar. Work all night and work all
day. It's a racket. Some people find
heaven in a dive. Producers having
their breakfast. Big business deals
written out on the tablecloths !.
Broadway is waking up. Theatrical
folks are hurrying TO their doctors.
To their dentists. To take a sun-ray
bath. Must keep In good condition.
What's the daytime for? The cur
tain's going up. More jazz bands are
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14
PENALTY EOR FOULS

PARIS. Nov. 14.-R)-Fouls hav-
ing brought three Of the last five
local boxing shows to a disappoint-
ing termination, the French Boxing
Federation has decided that hence
forth the entire purse or the boxer
guilty Of a foul. whether deliberate
or accidental. would be confiscated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14

Farmers who have corn 70 sell this year should be
encouraged by the recent improvements in market
prospects for the new crop. The downward revision
in the estimate Of tic Roumanian crop indicates that
the corn crop Of Europe this year will be about IS per
less than it was last year. This. together with com
paratiyely high prices for Argentine corn, should IN
crease export demand for our corn, at least until the
new Argentine crop is available.
There was a very snail c%arryover Of old corn 10
the United States this year and the new crop Is esti-
mated to be less than five per cent greater than last
years. Total supplies Of corn available this year are
estimated to be about 1885,. 100000 bushels as COM
pared with 2.se9, 000, 900 last year.
Although the domestic situation as regards the size
or the corn crop. the stocks Of old corn. and the corn
hog cycle is very much the same as in 1925. il should
be borne in mind that we have n very different foreign
situation and that cattle are now much higher than
they were three years ago. These indicate that corn
prices should not fall as low this year as they did N
1885. II farmers will refrain from rushing the new
crop to market and will adjust their feeding TO pro-
duce slightly heavier cattle and hogs, the market should
be well maintained and improvement is likely before
the end Of the season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14
Timely Views
INCREASE OF DEMAND FOR CORN PREDICTED
BY DIR. WILLIAM II. JARDINE

Secretary OF Agriculture.
(Wllliam NJ. Jardine was born in Oneida county,
Idaho. Jan. 16, 1879. He was graduated from the
Agricultural college of Utah and later studied in
the graduate school of the University Of Illinois.
He Is the holder Of honorary degrees from several
universities. Working on the ranches of Idaho as n
youth, Jardine afterwards taught agriculture at
Utah and later at Michigan Agricultural college.
From 1918 to 1925 he was president Of Kansas State
Agricultural college and in the later year was APP
pointed secretary Of agriculture. His home Is IN
Washington, u. c.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14
Washington
Letter
"oLD" WEALTH WINS BATTLE or
BANkROLLS
Nv CHARLES p. STEWART

By 4. STEW X
WASHINGTON. Nov. 13.-Two
tremendous financial groups fought
the late presidential campaign. but
though both were large. ore was far
richer, stronger and ADLER than the
other. Consequently. IL won over
whelmingly.
Inside circles in Washington ac-
cept this theory in explanation 81
the amazing violence Of the eleCiIoL
day cataclysm. A Hoover victory
was considered quite likely. But
an avalanche Of such appalling pro-
portions f~labberEa ted vUn the
hardest-boiled politicians.
The politicians agreed that such
isues as religion and prohibited
might easily have beaten Smith.
They doubt if they could SO COM
pletely have exterminatd him Z
there had not been something else
back Of them. They believe that
this something else was the in
f~luence of a vast financial power
which discerned ! challenge - it,
self in the New Workers. candi-
dscy.
The version current here runs
substantially thus:
The biggest kind Of big business
in the country had made up its mind
"a back Hoover. "A secondary group
took up AL Smith, group worth
millions. but. nevertheless. IN the
piker class in comparison with the
first group. This secondary groups
support Of Smith was In the nature
Of a defiance of the more formidable
group. and the latter determined 70
| sduelch the rebels in a fashion
never to Re forgotten.
IL was deemed desirable 70 do It
very thoroughly because il was rath-
er "A dangerous rebellion. Ard -
suredly IL was done thoroughly.
One Of Mr.. Hoover's first troubles
as president promises 10 be over
the issue Of Russian recognition.
This would be TO the advantage OF
enormous business interests and j.
sure 10 be urged Immediately after
the retirement Of President Cool
idge and Secretary Kellogg who al
ways have baked AZ IL. On the
other hand are those who oppose
any relations with Boishevism.
The new presidents chief diff
Guilty will lie in the fact that the
two men "a whom he yves most
politically-Senator William T.. Bor-
an and former Secretary of State +.
Hughes-are on opposite sides Oh
the question.
The senator has striven desper-
ately for recognition. A large part
Of Hughes policy a. secretary ot
state would be stultified If 1t we're
accorded.
Another Of Mr.. Hoover's Eriefs
will arise from the fact that several
ultra extreme types OF political
thinkers will speedily be demand
ing consideration on the ground o.
aid rendered in piling up his prodi-
gious majority.
In his absence from Washington
he himself may not have been
much worried BY them as yet. but
the advance guard was already be-
sieging republican headquarters by
the day after election. Plans we're
suggested even before elctior for q
grand demonstration of a religious
character on Inauguration day. and
the hint Is given that IL may be
necessary to omit anything in the
way of a parade at that time to
avoid risk Of unfortunate develop
ments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14
The Grab Bag
Today In the Past

On this day. in 1882, Charles Car
roll. Of Carrolltown. last surviving
signer OF the Declaration Of indie
p~endence, died.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14
Today's Horoscope

Today's Horoscope
Persons born on this day have
great self control. They n take
a large amount of abuse without re-
torting. but they invariably rome
out on top in the end.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-01-05

law regulating the grain exchanges
and packing houses. Provided for the
return of alien property in excess of
$4,000 to each person. Provided for
the organization of cooperative mar
keting associations, and passed the
anti-narcotic act; the bill prohibiting
the sale of filled milk; a bill for the
monthly payment of Civil War vet
Grams; brought independent citizen
ship to women; enacted tariff law
protecting agricultural products and
reviving the operation of all indus
tries.
Restored approximately 100000
idle men to employment. Established
a system of rural credits to aid agri-
culturalists. Gave the soldiers a
soldiers bonus. Passed a bill reor-
ganizing the diplomatic and consular
service. Created a national radio
commission. Restored public conf
dence and raised public credit.-Cum-
berland Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-01-05

quite i'll as the result of an attack of
rheumatism, is slowly recovering.
Mrs. Harry McRobie and family
were guests of Mrs. George Wilt on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilt and FAM
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Shaffer and
family and Miss Vera McRobie were
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. L. Calhoun on Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. ]. Shaffer enter
tanned with finch Thursday night. All
present spent a very enjoyable even
ing.
Mr.. N. E. Wildman and sons, of Mt
Lake Park, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Miller one day last week
Mrs. William Casteel and her two
daughters were visitors in this CON-
munity on Friday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-01-05
REPUBLICAN ACCOMPLISH
MENT.

Here is a condensed record of the
important achievements, for the peo-
pie, accomplished by the Republican
party since 1921:
Passed an emergence tariff which
stopped the importations of wheat,
milk and cheese from Canada; eggs
from China; corn and beef from Ar
gentina; wool and mutton from Aus
tralia; butter from Norway, Denmark
and Sweden, which were being ship
ped into this country in large quanti-
ties under the Underwood tariff. Au-
thorized the use of a billion dollars
by the War Finance Corporation to
finance in an orderly manner the
marketing and expectation of agricul-
tural products.
Reduced the army and navy to \
peace-time basis. Passed the peace
resolutions with Germany and Aus
tria and brought about a Limitation
of armament through an international
conference. Put the Budget System
in operation. Reduced government
employees over 100000.
Curtailed government expenses
through economy and good manage
ment. Reduced the national debt
from $22, 964,OOO,0OO, June 80, 1922,
to $18,36s, 100000 on November 1,
1927. Reduced individual income
taxes twice, and repealed many nui-
sance war taxes. Reduced total in
ternal revenue taxes nearly $1,000,-
100000 a year. Combined activities
for ex-soldiers of the world war, and
provided S5OO,OOO,OOO for relief work
annually. Restricted foreign immi-
grafton for the benefit of American
wage-earners and for the safety of
American institutions. Established
foreign war debt commission, and
settlement of all foreign debts, ex-
cept that of France.
Passed the Maternal bill. Passed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-01-05
IMMUNE" AUTO LICENSES

Hard pressed to supply the demand
for automobile license tags with small
numbers, the Pennsylvania State
Highway Department has created sew
eral new series to avoid a situation
that threatened ito prove politically
embarrassing. The theory is that ev-
cry applicant for a small number is a
friend of the State administration, but
would transfer his political allegiance
if refused the particular license plate
of his hearts desire.
For years the Governors office has
distributed the first thousand plates
to favored ones. The next nine thous-
and were distributed from the office
of the secretary of highways in like
manner. The remaining million plus
We're issued in the order applications
were received, unless requests were
made for particular numbers.
The present administration seems to
have come into power with horde of
importunate and reward hungry han
gers-on, for the executive office will
assign the regular licenses up to 1000
and the several thousand special num-
bers created by the new series. The
cars of judges will be known hereafter
by the letter 81" on the plates; those
of legislators by the letter 81" and
those of the State military officers by
the letter GA"
Petty patronage of this sort is usu-
ally innocuous and, for that reason
safe from public criticism. Bue there
is some criticism of the automobile
license patronage, not because it is
patronage, but because it has a ten
dency to create favored class on the
highways. There is suspicion, and
it is not without foundation, it seems,
that the letter and low number Ii
cense tage are apt to awe traffic off
GERS into shutting their eyes to traffic
law violations by cars bearing them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-01-05

church, conducted by the pastor, Rev.
C. A. Shilke, interment was made in
Flatwoods cemetery, near Accident
Mr.. Fulmer was born on October 5,
1851, at Hazelton, Pa. On February
6, 1875, he was married to Mary J.
Specht, of McHenry. To the union
were born three children, Mrs. T. w.
Maxey, of California, whose death &C.
Cured about a year ago; Mrs. A. c.
Suddarth, and Frederick George, both
of Akron, Ohio. One sister, Mrs. Sara
Sharpless, of Dodge, and several half
brothers and sisters also survive him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fulmer resided at Nc
Henry for about four years following
their marriage and then moved to
Oakland, where they resided for 2e
years. Mr.. Fulmer was employed at
the local B. & O. station as assistant
agent for thirteen years. From Oak
land the family moved to Uniontown
Pa, and in 1917 to Akron, Ohio, in
which city at the time of his death he
was employed by the Philadelphia
Rubber Company.
Mr.. Fulmer was among the Oldest
active members of Garrett Lodge, K
of P, members of which organization
accompanied the remains to the place
of interment and performed the rite
of burial. He was also very active
member of the local Lutheran church
while resident here.