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inequalities of Government

Thirty-five new states have been added TO the Union
since the government Of the United States was orig
fnally formed. and the disparity in population and
economic strength is even more striking than Al that
time. II was commended then that within a few yeras
the gradual development Of the areas west of the Ale
ghaniey would result in the elimination Of the dual
system. but this system has withstood the test of time,
and nothing short Of n revolution could now uproot II.
A recent review Of state census reports show that
We have five states with a population Of more than
3~6.000,0OO, which have ten senators, and five other
states with a population Of about 100000 which also
have ten senator's. According to the last general CEN
sus there were seventeen states. no one Of which had
more than one million population, and altogether had
. population Of less than 100000, hut they had 81
senators, or more htan n third Of the entire member
ship Of that body.
New York. with its population of II. 100000:
Pennsylvania with about 100000. and Illinois with
about 100000, have no more representation in Inc
highest law making body Of the land than does Nevada
with a population Of $4,000 and Delaware and Wyoming
whSch have about 100000 each. Yet, despite this great
disparity, the dual system as become-so closely linked
with American ideas and ideals, that very rarely is q
protest made. This principle OF duality, firmly fixed
in the constitution, is reinforced by the dominant
sentiment Of communities to which statehood is a
privilege, carrying with 1t local political advantages
which would not be voluntarily surrendered. The new
states may have small populations. but they have vast
resources and great extent Of territory.
Charles Evans Hughes, in discussing this phase Of
American government. recently said: ut Is apparent
that nothing short Of a revolution could change this
system, and there is no prospect of such an identity of
interest on the part Of the stateslof great population
Is would arouse a violent agitation. The relative
power Of the states is maintained by the constitution,
which denies any right Of amendment which would de-
prive any state without its consent Of its equal suffrage
in the senate.
I'VE have in the Unitde States an unexampled OPP
portunity for maintaining local government with the
civic virtue which is aroused by local interests and a
sense Of definite responsibility. II would be a national
calamity II We should lose or waste this opportunity.
We need and fortunately possess adequate national
power, but IL is the union or national power and local
power that gives rs the prosperity we desire to extend
and the liberty We wish 70 preserve
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WHY YOUR DOG ISN'T SAVAGE

A question often asked iss How
did dogs, originally wild, become 80
tame9
If dogs themselves understood the
answer they might make n special
effort to show good dispositions when
young. for some kennel owners,
wedding out their puppies, save only
those that show the most agreeable
traits. This was doubtless the prac-
tice when rave men first began to
make pets OF filters OF wolf or jackal
puppies. They got rid OF the more
surly puppies and kept only those
that were fairly sweet-natured. When
the more even-tempered puppies
grew up and had offspring, there was
less and less chance, with each gen
GRAFTON. of having puppies with ugly
dispositions. As this wedding out
continued, finally it became unusual
for a puppy not to be reasonably
gentle and obedient.
While the early relations between
mankind and dogs must have grown
up in Consequence of hunters bring
ing home m~otherless litters OF wild
puppies. there was probably contact
in another way. Our early ancestors
who lived in caves and rude shelters
we're doubtless not any / % fastidious
and devoted little time TO tidying up
their premises. When they had
picked the meat from a bone, they
didn't put II in n garbage . but
tossed Il out the front entrance This
have attracted other animals.
A few we're 50 Objectionable that
they had to be chased away o. killed.
But dogs and men presumably got
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Imagine me-" he said. whimsically, getting
up early"

ing in. An he'd dedicated his life
TO stemming the invasion. His thesis
was that il the small towns just lie
down and let the dglv rabble tram
rle them under well be losing some
thin greatly pretty civilized. He
wasn't entirely the provincial type,
either. I've read back over a lot
or his editorials. and it's really sur
priSing how well he wrote. Some
thing Of a phrase maker. He said
over and over that the battle line
~ what he regarded as civilization
was right there in the country town.
He wasn't modern, Of course
"No. But that's interesting. And
the facts appear to bear him out"
"Yes. They killed him. You see,
when Homer told me about his broth
er's campaign, | sensed a story, and
asked IL Ham mightn't he interested
IN writing an article for us about il,
Homer thought he would. And that
night he was murdered. Since then,
with all this stuff in the papers the
folks at the office lave been stir
red up. Today they gave me the
chance to write il myself. 1t used
W RE IT, NRNhF st0 o&Ns NnOn
the background. In a way. it's a
stroke Of luck for me. Though
wasn't so keen on leaving New York
right now"
'It means something Of stay,
doesn't il, Stells?"
well IFS likely tc be q few
weeks
II don't like that
Neither do l."
do you have 70 be there in the
morning."
"Why !"
u was thinking I might drive you
up"
"Oh. Ernie, how wonderful"
Fol a few moments he studied the
tablecloth. Twisted his wine glass
around, very slowly. Then, without
lifting his eyes. he said: IF you
could take the time. Stella, we might
run up part way tomorrow afternoon
and spend the night somewhere in
Connecticut or Massachusetts, and 70
on the next day"
He looked up now, and their eyes
met.
She was the first to look down. A
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Other Papers
DALLAS TO MEXICO CITY BY AIRPLANE
Dallas News.


The chamber Of commerce has been prompt in its
Endorsement Of the proposal Of a st. Louis-Dallas-
Mexico City air passenger route. The city has cor
Cured in this attitude, as have the local postal author
tiles. II Is to be hoped that the proposal can be put
into practical shape within a short space Of time.
or course, at the beginning the significance will
not be immediate. That is to say, the volume OF travel
which will be instantly available will not be great. Blu.
the facility for a quick journey will inevitably invite
patronage and create occasion for il.
Dallas, more than any town in Texas except San
Antonio and possibly FL Paso, is linked up with Mexico
in trade aptitudes. There are many products OF this
city which appeal to Mexico. and there are many pos
sibilities in Mexico which could interest Dallas capital
and would interest it under favorable conditions. Of
fetal Mexico has shown good will toward Dallas in
times past, and the city will do well to reciprocl!e
wherever it appropriately can.
The trickle Of trade that exists between the interior
of Texas and the interior OF Mexico will become a
substantial stream as soon as transportation improves.
Il will help when freight begins to move faster and ex-
press with greater dependableness, but the important
thing now is 70 make il easier for Mexican buyers
to attend our markets and for Dallas business mer to
as il attains regular service conditions, will be O.
vast help in this particular. Local business leaders do
we'll to show their ready recognition Of its meaning
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30
The World and All
LIVING STONES
BY Charles p. Driscoll

You can take a stone that has just come from the
quarry and break Il in two. Then it becomes two
stones. one just as important as the other. if they are
Of equal size and quality. You can continue to crack
that stone up until you make small PARTICLES Of il and
spread it on the roadway. and you will have done but
a simple thing. This stone was one stone; now il is
many little stones. and nobody cares.
But take a stone out Of the pavement Of the Appian
Way. History has marched over il for twenty-five
hundred years. II has resounded to the tramp Of the
Roman legions. Warriors, emperors, despoilers and
builders have trod upon its surface. Monarchs and
slaves and soldiers have passed over it. and have gone
their way to their common home ! n-the earth. Tears
and blood have fallen upon it from eyes and veins that
had turned to dust centuries before Columbus set
foot upon the Western world.
l do not think you can break this stone in such a
way that you can make two stones Of Il. I believe that
this stnoe has acquired a personality. You can wound
IT, You can smash ii. But you will hvae the frag-
ments Of a broken stone; not a collection Of stones
made by breaking up another stone.
A servant who has been in your family for a great
many years has acquired some rights beyond the mere
right to a prompt payment of the agreed wage. No
people recognize this fact more readily and naturally
than the southern United States families in which coll
ored servants have been long in service. There are
many such families whose colored servants arc de-
scendants Of slaves who served those same families.
Such servants have rights that the employers never
question. Discharge Is unheard or. And the servants
feel reciprocal obligations toward their employers in
such cases.
An employe who has served a firm in whatever "a.
paclty Tor years and years, and has given the best of
his life to forwarding the interests Of his employer. has
a status entirely different from that Of an ordinary
employe who may be discharged or denoted or shifted
upon short notice. Most employers. large and small.
recognize this circumstance, and some Of the larges.
corporations are most reasonable in dealing with old
employees who have served long and well.
Human association does something to things and
animals and persons. A church in which generations
have worshipped is not just a combination Of stones
and mortar and slate. 1t was that when it was new.
but now il has a personality Of its own. and I think
il has rights Of its own, too. You cannot make a ware
house out of it without doing violence to a venerable
personality, as though you should slap a patriarch in
the face.
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Kellygrarnns

used % each other and discovered
that association might have mutual
benefits. Dogs were glad TO pick un
waste food hat might otherwise de-
cay and become offensive Sloyenlv
though men we're, they probably
hked 70 see the dooryard cleaned up.
Undoubtedly dogs proved Of great
advantage in another way. When
other food supplies ran low, thew
could be eaten. as i'm certain parts
81 the world they still are. Here
was where the least fit were likely
70 be eliminated. The man who
wanted a dog to help him I'm pursuit
Of game did not kill for food bis
best hunting dog. Likewise, " ~
used dogs TO help draw n sledge. ~
kept the most able bodied. Even ~
he cared for his dog only nv "A house.
hold pet, he would retain the mcst ir.
telligent and affectionate. TIM,
several distinct types were built wv
In the selcctive process thosa
breeds Of dogs that guard sheer havs
undergone n complete transforms.
tion. Instead ~ killing sheen. ~
they would do W they followed their
original instincts. they zealousiv
protect them from being killed ~
others. And just why ~ X that A ~,
which might attack sheen IA willing
70 guard them? The chances are
that the line N demarcation between
= strengthening dog and n sheep.
killing dog u not wide. Proper train
ing Is sometimes an that prevents N
dog from crossing the line. A well
trained shepherd dog simply omitH
the final stage of the rounding up
and killing process.
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CHAPTER .

CHAPTER 2
She put her cigarette aside. clasp
ing her hands before her OF the
table and looked down II them. "To.
night" she said. I'm on the Owl
too"
His keen eyes studied her. why
didn't YOU tell me hefore?"
well things moved along "a
ther fast ~ the office today"
They fell silent.
THAT murders really pretty ia.
teresting," said he.
"Very."
at suggests the Mellett case"
I'm some ways"
This Hamilton Pew must have
been something Of a fellow. BY the
way. what was his relationship to the
boy you had up ut the apartment
that night? Last week. His name
was Pew"
Brother"
Really? What's he doing about
III? Has ne taken up his brothers
fight?"
~ don't know. I've only had an
impersonal letter from him. En-
closing some things he wanted me 70
read"
why are YOU going, Stella"
TO answer that I'll nave to tell
you something Of the stery, Ernie.
Ham Pew was really a good deal OF
a man. They've been rather strong
people, YOU know. Good stock. The
father was a parson."
"Yes. So I've gathered. My ia
Their used to talk about the Acklani
Age.
This young Ham was carrying on
He was impressed by the way the
world is invading the country towns
III sec. Since the automobile came
along
"Yes. Ackland. voI know. Ernie,
is really a very lovely OH t-wn.
Tradition and taste and all that,
Quaint. Of course. sheir ideas and
all, but not without distinction.
You'd die II you had to live there
all the time, but still it's a place
people love. Thousands Of tourists
come there every year. They over
Kun Il and admire ire old landmarks
and buy antiques. that sort Of thing.
... Well, Ham saw ~yulgarity crowd
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New York Letter

and Is per cent on all comics rold
above $4,000. III the book sells co.
900 copies at $3.50. the authors share
is around S9.95o. in addition to what
ever he may have derived from the
first serial (maFaZinel rights. ls
may profit additionally from second
serial tnewspaper) rights, movie
rights and popular priced reprints.
First serial rights 81 books Nv e.
tablished authors frequently sell for
as much MS $4,000. Theodore Drcis-
err got 100000 for tire film rights w
"An American Tragedy and large
royalties from The .tage version.
Window-dressin- achieves ths
realm Of art along Fifth avenue. De-
partment stores and shops employ
staffs or designers and dressers 10
create exclusive effects. Norman
Bel-Geddes. famed as 4 designer Of
setting for plays. notably The Mir
acle." is paid $500 4 week for doing
window designs for one store. An
other shop has a special department
in which its window furniture,
sketches, etc, are sold as works Of
art.
Most Of the exclusive shops copy
right their window display effects
80 that stores in other cities may
not initiate them.
One store with expansive windows
which occupy thousands or dollars
worth of land, seldom has more than
one or two articles w it's display.
Its window designer mas the easiest
job | know Of.
Speaking or window displays. the
latest thing in false-teeth designs
has diamonds inset in the imita-
tion incishrs. Lulu Mcconnell, the
actress, is one who wears q set.
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NEW YORK.-There no longer Is
any necessity for authors TO starye
in garrets unsppreciated, and only
the hopelessly mediocre and lazy
ones do. 4.
Competition amcng magazine and
book publishing houses has become
so keen that established authors,
and in some cases unknown ones,
may sell their work before il is
written. Publishers. magazine edi-
tors and literary agents advance
ROYALTIES to authors on manuscripts
end even on bare ideas. Every pub
fishing house has in the ranks Of
its authors from two to a dozen
writers whose BOOKS do not sell, but
who are continuing 10 have their
books published becauge IL is hoped
that eventually they will produce
best-sellers and become established
in public favor.
Stories by writers like Irwin 8.
Cobb, Ring Lardner. Booth Tarking-
ton. Mary Roberts R~hinehart and
Zane Grey are sold months and
years in advance. Thornton Wilder,
author OF the sensational Bridge Of
San Luis Rey,r is reported to have
SlErcd a i've year Contract Win ~
publishing house which doesn't take
effect until he has delivered two
more books to his present publish
ers. He hasn't begun work on his
next novel.
A question that o.ten Oscurs 20
lay minds is. How much do authors
get for writing books? Contracts
usually provide for royalties on a
sliding scale.
Ordinarily. they Get 10 per cent
Of the retail price, which varies from
$3.50 10 IS, for the first 10000 books
sold: l2 l-2 per cent or the next 5000
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there'll be evenings when I can u
out and take you somewhere for
dinner and a dance. You're my real
reason for the trip. you know. It'll
be only fair TO keep that in mind"
II shall keep it in mind. Ernie"
He glanced at the watch on his
wrist, and added impishly: any
God. it's half-past nine. WAY past
my bed time. We must trot along"
Just before they left the place, she
broke vi with this:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30

Who am r? What position did my
husband hold during the World war?
What important nomination does he
seek now?
Who Is secretary oi the interior in
the U. s. Cabinet?
A Z. $. political figure brought into
vogue a pipe with an underslung
bowl. Can you name the man,?
The hundredth anniversary Of the
death Of a famous composer was
celebrated in 1927. What was his
name7
Therefore I hated life: because
the work that is wrought under the
sun is g%reviouS unto me: for all Is
vanity and vexation Of spirit"
Where does this passage appear in
the Bible7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30

Answers To Foregoing Questions
j. Mrs. Herbert Hoover; food ad-
ministrator; republican nomination
for the presidency.
2. Hubert Work.
,. Charles Dawes.
4. Ludwig van Beethoven.
,. Ecclesiastes. ii, III.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30

Today's Horoscope
Persons born under this sign are
gay, imaginative. dressy. social and
DESTROYS of beauty i'm their surround
ings. They are rather close in money
affairs, but spend lavishly on them
their family their affections do not
run very deep.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30

Ernie, dear. 7 am modern Tn
not q stupid Victorian al hesrtl 4
realize that we Yankees have n Esy
of watching our step. II does seem
to be in the blood. But Just give
me time. Time 70 think. Will YOU,
dearg"
Deeply moved. he looked AZ her.
She was nearly as tall as he. And
she was softly. vibrantly beautiful
ITO BE CONTINUED
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Timely Views
PASSAGE or BILL FOR UNIVERSAL DRAFT IN
WAR URGED
BY EDWARD +. STAFFORD

National Commander Of the American Legion.
cSpafford was born in Springfield. Vermont, in
1879. He early displayed a prediction for things
nautical. In 1897 s~pafford received an appoint
ment to the naval academy at Annapolis and was
graduated in 1901. He went to sea as an ensign
and continued in the navy until 1914. when he re-
signed to go into business. He studied law and
engaged in business endeavors until 1917. Then,
during the war he returned to active duty in the
navy. s~pafford has = long record Of Legion scrv-
ice. He has been national commander Of the
American Legion since 1920.
If the johnson Universal Draft bill that will auto.
powers Of a dictator in time Of war. were on the
statute books much could be saved in lives and money
If war should come.
This bill. which provides that all persons between
the ages Of 81 and so shall be drafted. without exemp-
ton on account Of industrial occupation, il enacted,
will be the greatest move for peace the United States
has ever made. IT will be a signal to the world that II
war comes the United States is ready to put forth
every ounce of it senergy to win.
There is bitter feeling among the comrades Of those
men who were killed in France against exemption. /.
is felt that some of those graves ought to be occupied
BY some who evaded the draft. II this bill had been :
law since the time Of the Revolution thousands Of lives
and millions Of dollars could have been saved and this
last war might never have involved Us.
Under this bill. when the president shall judge war
to be imminent he would be authorized to proclaim
material and industrial resources Of the country under
government control, and 10 take necessary steps to
stabilize the dollar. Thus the dollar could be kept a,
par throughout the war and millions Of dollars saved.
There has been a protest against this bill from the
National Council for Prevention Of War, on the
grounds that il does not provide that everyone should
serve for the same compensation This would be i'm
possible to legislate. Several states have opposed the
L.fH -. 80 - - -. - A.
Der Of slackers and p~rofiteers. They 20 hand in hand.
Many men bought their a3-year-old sons farms OF 20.
them jobs in lines which they knew nothing about, just
to keep them from the front
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The Grab Bag
JIMMY JAMS
Today in the Pas

Today i'm the Past
On this date. in 1889, fernando De
Soto landed st Bay of Esriritu Santo.
on the west coast of Florida.
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TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
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The Washington times., 1928-08-20
PROMISES
FIREWORKS
FOR G|LDA
- international news Services

BERLIN, Aug. 20.--csil Boag, itis-
band of Gilda Gray, the dancer.
declared today that he has notified
his lawyer to file B suit Immediate
" for the annulment Of his mar
rage.
THE statement by Gilda that she
ID going through with her divorce
action against me ID foolish because
it was filed in wisconsin while she
il paying income tax in New York. 8
said Boag. IT am going to London
and when / get there the people
are going to see some fireworks"
LONDON, Aug. 20. Gilda Gray,
the American exponent OF wigglx
dances. who lis In London, Ax.
changed verbal tI1rusts with her
estranged husband, Gil Boag. today.
BoaE was quoted In cablegraIn
from Berlin as SAYING his wife
could not sue him for divorces in
wisconsin because she paid In.
come tax Ia New York state,
Cilda had heard differently.
of course / paid income tax II
New York because worked there
said she. But Milwaukee Is my
lagaI residence. ! own q home there
NV son has always lived there.
/ always considered Milwaukee my
real home.
The Washington times., 1928-08-20
CAPITAL PLANS.
To WELCOME
CURTIS

washington. adopted home OF Sen
..or Charles Curtis, will give the
republican vice presidential nom
,nee q spirited homecoming demon.
.tra4ion tomorrow. morning, when he
.srlvAs here for q final conference
s--,tb Republican leaders before
,,I,Ineinr into his active campaign.
curtis viii be greeted at Union
SECTION by many Government Of
S,cisls. members OF the local Repub.
Iican organization and other Repub.
licans here.
presidential nominee will spend the
dav completing his campaign plans
hAfore leaving for Rocky Point, r. l..
where he opens the campaign proper
with a formal speech Thursday.
senator Curtis will so from Rhode
island to Syracuse, where he speaks
August rs. The remainder Of his
.chedule Ii stiIl indefinite. but he
mans to speak In Boston and some
nlacs in Maine before September Z.
The Senator, who was born In
North Topeka 6S years ago, and who
has been q resident here since, has
asked the national committee to al.
low him to close his. campaign where
n opened it--if1 his own home State.
Ha expects to spend the latter part
~ his campaign tour In the Middle
west. ending it at some part of kan
sas and coming to Topeka to vote.
Among the cOngratulatOry tele.
grams which the Senator received
following his acceptance speech was
one from 5000 Oklahoma Indians.