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The Washington times., 1928-03-17
The Able French People
Their Wonderful Rebuilding

French great powers recovery They do
breed unfortunately. but with millions young men killed
French population has increased million five hundred
and thirty three thousand since 1921 bringing the population
almost to normal.
Six hundred and eleven thousand houses DESTROYED
rebuilt than 80 900 miles road have been rebuilt
plus 6oO miles OF railroads and 900 miles canals repened
The Frenchmen injured by the war have had from their
Government damages amounting to seventy five billion francs
The Washington times., 1928-03-17

damsels In the ROOM. vet shall
each be made to think in her
heart, 10, am IT!'
And all the days of his life, he
shall be adored, and petted and
coddled by women, and his feet
shall not stumble.
For this IL the Great Lover"
Line~-which is the stunt OF
stunts!
The Washington times., 1928-03-17
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

1t is in general more profitable
to reckon up our defects than to
boast Of our attAinments.-Carlyle
He is gentiI that doth gentil
dedis. -Chaucer.
No sensible man (among the
many things that have been writ.
ten on this kind ever imputed
inconsistency to another for
changing his mind. Cicero.
He who Is firm in will n1olds
the world to himself. Goethe.
The Washington times., 1928-03-17
NEGOTIATIONS
OF A WIFE
Canned Lines
BY Helen Rowland

Canned Lines
TlHE way of . man with woman,
y o my Daughter, il stranger
than fiction and more astonishing
than truth!
For every man hath method
and a favorite stunt" which he
calleth his line" And the line
which he hath found to work sue
cessfully with one damsel shall be
practiced upon each woman in
turn, the old and the young, the
fair and the unfair, the wise and
the frivolous. For discrimination
is not IN hiHnl
Lo, one man shall come unto
thee saying, How foolish are the
sentinentals! But as for ME, I
seek only a woman's friendship!
For kisses are cheap and plentiful,
and am sick Of sex appeal. But
a. good little PAL ID q wonderful
thing!'
The Washington times., 1928-03-17

A generous friendship no cold
medium knows,
Burns with one love. with one re-
sentiment CLOVIS;
one should our interests and our
passions be,
NY friend must hate the man
that Injuries me.
Homer.
If q single man plant himself
andomitably on his instincts, and
there abide, the huge world will
zone round to him.-Emersoni
The Washington times., 1928-03-17

There are now 16 countries
where there is no death sentence
The death penalty has been apoI-
ished in Holland. Norway, sweden
Portugal, Austria, Latvia, Lltnu'
ania, Argentina, Brazil, COLOMBIA
Honduras. Uruguay. DenmarA'
Belgium and Finland.
The Washington times., 1928-03-17

, though there be twenty
The Washington times., 1928-03-17

game unto an international con.
test beside him that playeth the
FRANKLY DEVOTED.
For all women are as one woman
unto him-and that one EASY.
Lo, the look of Alteration" in his
eyes, like the tender word on his
lips, is ALWAYS there; and he
donneth his "caressing manner"
with his collar. He Is so atten-
tive!
Yea, though there be twenty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26

Bivouac on the Sahara.
The Royal Camel Corps of
Egypt making ready for a
night encampment on the
desert sands.
@ Paramount News from A r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26

Taking part The Lincoln Cycle" sketch OF Founders
W Il. Nose II Som February 10. Left to right
Ms M Harry Frank Daneron Miss " Graham and Miss
T brewster The gown by Miss Graham loaned by
Mrs Harriet IohcI and said have been
w Forda Theater the night Of President Lin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21
BICINTERESTS
CONTROL U. s.,
GEORGE AYERS
Rule Of Bureaus Can
Never Be By People
Georgia Scion Says
In Democratic Talk

BRISTOL, Tenn, Feb. 21.-tPl-
Assertion that the dream of Alex
ander Hamilton, under republican
administration, of a government con-
trolled by the great interests is
nearer to realization than il has
ever been before was made by Sem
ator George OF Georgia. here today
before the Ninth Virginia democratic
congressional convention.
Government is in the hands Of
strong men; which being interpreted
means the great interests that DOM
mate the commercial and economic
life Of America" said the Georgia
senator in the first political speech
he has made since his endorsement
by the dem ocratic leaders Of his own
state for the presidential nomina-
tion.
Inveighing especially against
packing" OF federal boards and COM
missions, Senator George said that
many Of these agencies set up for
the purpose of serving the people
had become the masters of the peo-
ple.'
AT this hour" he said, "the con-
AASA OA oAA4 tAN4Ak 1Ag
United States is vested under gen.
eral law largely in the federal re-
serve banks, in part controlled by
the federal reserve board; tariff
legislation, general in character. can
not be secured; changes in existing
schedules are in the control Of the
tariff board; the transportation Of
the country, both passenger and
freight, is controlled by the trans
portation act, and the transporta-
ton act is interpreted and enforced
by the interstate commerce commits
sion.
"The democratic ideal of human
betterment-the equitable distribu-
tion Of wealth rather than its accu-
mutation in a few hands-can never
be realized through government ad-
ministered by board and bureau dom
mated by the political philosophy of
Hamilton.
Special and protected interests
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21

nately, it escaped spades end pick
axes and was lifted out alive. Its
stomach was full of water, which
it elected and then hoped away.
IL opened my eyes to the possibili-
ties of things at which the scien-
lists are prone to scott"
SHERMAN, Texas, Feb. 21.-(P
-Prentiss Z. Reid, head of the
Biology department at Austin coll
lege, said today he believed it was
possible that the horned frog re-
moved from corner stone Of the
Eastland county courthouse after
having been placed there 81 years
ago, was alive.
Professor Reid said that al
though he knew Of no case Of this
kind on record. horned frogs are
dormant animals and he believed
they probably would be able to
live for long period of time if
there were some dampness on the
Inside Of their tomb.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21
POLICEPRODE
fire KILLING
Woman Found With
Gas Soaked Cloth
ing in New Jersey

MoRRISTowN, N. j.. Feb. 21.-tP
The death Of an unidentified wom-
an found with her gasoline saturat-
ed clothing in flames, was under in
vestigation by the state police today.
State Trooper Leon held the theory
that the woman had been taken in
an automobile TO the lonely spot
where she was found. gasoline pour
ed over her clothing and then set
afire.
She died at All Souls hospital
three hours after being taken there
by Z. N. Campbell Of Bernardsville.
a passing motorist who discovered
her plight and beat out the fire.
She was unconscious with flames en-
veloping her head and shoulders
when Campbell came upon her and
never recovered her senses. Officers
who visited the scene said there
were several pools Of gasoline near
the spot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21
Five known Dead In Nine Blast; Missing
10 Per Cent Cut
In Cotton Urged;
q. S. Reports Hit

JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 2l.-P)-
The resolutions committee Of the
conference Of governors and repre-
sentatives Of cotton growing states,
now in session here in an effort to
restore cotton prices to profitable
standard" went on record as in favor
Of a ten per cent acreage reduction
as a means towards the desired end,
but is opposed to legislative action.
Disregarding the plea Of Sfxe
Senator w. B. Roberts of Mississiplk
that his resolution, memorializing
state legislatures to enact laws pro-
hibiting planting Of more than fifty
per cent OF a farmers acreage IN
cotton, either be adopted or replaced
by an equally strong document, the
committee last night adopted a re-
solution which urges the ten per cent
reduction among other reforms.
Denying themselves the opportun-
ity Of attending a banquet at which
the visiting governors. Dan Moody
Of Texas and Bibs Graves Of Ala
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21
Anti Creager Forces
Say State Organized

DALLAS, Tex. Feb. 21.--tPl-Anti-
Creager republicans in half the coun-
ties in Texas have been organized
to further cause OF sending an un-
instructed delegation to the Kansas
City convention, and TO wrest the
control Of the party in Texas from
r. B. Creager, republican national
committeeman. il was said at con-
ference here today.
Harry M. Wurzbach OF Seguin head
ed the group. Others at the confer
ence. which will extend through We'd
nesday, were c. c. Littleton of Fort
Worth, temporary chairman; F. E.
Scobey of San Antonio; Carl Wurz-
bach Of San Antonio; Clifton Bailey
Of Dallas. Tom y. Darling, Temple
postmaster, and J. M. O'Hara OF Fort
Worth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21
Dark Eyes OF Sem0yita
Lead Don Juan To Fate

Monday morning a gentleman Of
Mexican descent returning from
Matamoros and showing signs Of
having imbibed too freely, halted
in amaze when he beheld the fig
ure apparently beckoning to him
through the window.
She was beautiful, very desir-
able, and her coqGetish eyes con-
vinced him he was the one particu-
lar sheik upon whom her affec-
tions were centered.
Isl, senorita; 20 vengo," U
come) he shouted and leaped to
clasp her to his manly bosom.
He had failed to note that a
plate glass window separated him
from the object Of his alteration.
and there was q crash of breaking
glass as he went through.
"Dios." he muttered as he was
led away, "she was beautiful"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21

Flashing dark eyes, q coquetish
smile and an alluring pose were re-
sponsible for an outburst Of wild
impetuous Spanish love which re-
suited disastrously for large
plate glass window at the Galbert
Curio Store on Twelfth and Levee
streets.
The lady in the case was also
listed rs a casualty, receiving .
broken arm. a Clipped nose and
a general disarray Of her beauti-
full features. However, as she hap
pens to be made of wax, her smile
is still fixed and she still views
the world through calm, though
very passionate eyes.
The wax figure was used 70 dis
play the Spanish modes, featured
by the Galbert Curio Store From
underneath a mantilla her eyes
peeped coquetishly, and she ex-
tended her arms in a most alluring
manner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21
Could Haze Lived
In Tomb, Professors Say

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Pp-The
story from Eastland, Texas, that a
horned toad was found alive in the
corner stone of the courthouse
where it had been entombed for
thirty years, has a supporter here.
DR.. William T. Hornaday. for
mer director of the New York 70
illogical gardens. who has explored
many parts of the world including
the southwest of the United States.
thinks the incident quite possible
and recalls an experience of his
own to support his views.
81 was in Ceylon," said DR.. Horn
aday. digging for elephant bones
and tusks in sand which was pack
ed so hard it had almost the con-
sistency of rock. So far as could
be observed that sand had been
lying there for a thousand years.
"In this impermeable mass,
about two feet beneath the surface.
we uncovered q frog which was alb
solEtely entombed there. Fortu-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21
new BOMBING
STIRS CHICAGO
Officers Post Reward
AS 18th Explosion
Wrecks Hotel

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.--CP)-Chicago's
18th bomb Of the year, aimed at
the apartment building IN which
lives Lawrence A. Cuneo, brother-in-
law and secretary TO States Attor-
ney Robert z. Grove, has blown the
lid off official patience.
Incensed by the bombing last night,
the states attorney offered a $40,
900 reward for information leading
to conviction Of the perpetrators Of
recent bomb outrages, including
those at the homes of City Comp
troller Charles Fitzmorris and NUM-
cipal Judge John A. Sbarbaro. The
offer was accompanied by a prom
ise to the informant Of immunity
from prosecution.
The bomb last night destroyed the
entrance to the i6-apartment build
ing in which Cuneo lives in the
fashionable northside district, shat
tering windows in nearby places.
The Cuneos were not in the build
ing. but other residents were rout-
ed.
Previous recent bombings also have
been aimed at members of the Mayor
Thompson-Crowe republican political
organization, including Judge Sbar-
baro last Friday: Comptroller Fitz-
morris and DR.. William III. Reed, a
Thompson Ward committeeman,
January 26.
81 don't believe this outrage is due
to a gambling war" said Cuneo.
"Nor do / think it has anything to
do with the Capone or Aiello gangs.
This is q political bomb. Powerful
forces are trying to discredit the
Thompson-Crowe forces"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21

bama, were honor guests, the resol-
utions committee met in night ses-
sion and continued deliberations far
into the night.
To facilitate matters, the commit
tee, before dinner adjournment, ap-
pointed Clarence 0usley of Dallas to
prepare n resolution, from the mass
Of proposals before IL. This was
quickly passed after defeat of Sen
rtor Roberts measure. Reforms re-
commended in the resolution were
that the governors in the cotton
wing states, through cooperation
with 114H5A and credit men, lay
down credA#Aolicies based upon re-
stricted cotton acreage and prodGc-
tion Of food crops. Urging congress
sional delegations to prohibit is
suance by the department of agri-
culture of price forecast; support
from congressional delegations for
measures looking to control Of sur
plus crops; revision Of tariff sched-
ules to provide more liberal protec-
tion 10 cotton planters against i'm
portation of foreign-grown cotton,
and adoption of stringent laws ex-
tending rural school terms and max
ing it mandatory for children be-
tween the ages Of eight and fifteen
to attend full school terms
Mr.. Ousley said he expected several
Of the recommendation incorporated
in the resolutions 10 be altered ma
terially before final passage of the
complete document by the entire con-
ference.
In defense Of his resolution calling
for legislative action. Senator Rob
erts turned to the Texas delegation
and declared full responsibility of
results of the conference rested with
them. He said that since Texas pro-
duces one-third OF the nations sup
ply Of cotton. efforts to curb pro-
duction in other states would meet
with little success unless Texas took
stringent action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21
Big Fire Sweeps
Ereeport, Illinois

FREEPoRT, H., Feb. 21.-(P)-A
million dollar fire swept Freeport to-
day. Four large business houses
were destroyed and several nearby
structures badly damaged.
An explosion, apparently of the
heating plant of the Pfeiffer Clothing
company, started the fire shortly
after 4 a. m. The flames spread TO
the j. ID. Penns store. the building
occupied by c. II. Little and COM
pany and that of Gubert & Gubert,
tailors. All these were destroyed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21
two WORKERS
ENTER SHAFT;
GAS IS FATAL
Little Hope Held For
Men Imprisoned In
Pennsylva MIA, De-
clare Rescue Crew

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 2l.-(R)-
An isolated section Of the Kinlock
coal mine, scene of an explosion last
night in which three men were
known TO have been killed and eight
others trapped. probably claimed two
additional lives today when five men.
uniformed Of the blast, attempted
10 90 TO work and were overcome by
deadly gases.
While rescuers were attempting to
learn the fate of the men trapped in
the main workings, the five others
had entered that section Of the mine
known as the "brickyard," several
miles away. Gas from the first ex-
plosion had kicked back into these
tunnels, and two of the five, about a
mile inside. we're overcome and were
believed to be dead. Three others
escaped on a mine car drawn by a
mule. As the animal, carrying the
three miners, pulled the car to the
mine mouth. il collapsed and died.
Three bodies had been located and
one miner found alive today. This
was reported by J. S. Bryson. mine
safety appliance man of Parnassus
and formerly connected with the
United States bureau Of mines, who
penetrated the mine a mile and
half as a member OF rescue squad.
Bryson said the bodies were badly
mutilated. indicating an explosion of
strong nature. The man found alive
was apparently not badly hurt, he
said. but was unable to talk when
brought cut. The bodies found at
six face" a mile in the workings.
were not disturbed, the rescue work
ers pushing onward.
At Fifteen right" a mile and a
half in the mine. TO which point the
squads had penetrated when Bryson
came out. the safety appliance ex-
pert said a roof had fallen and there
was considerable water. He also said
there was a large percentage of car
bon monoxide in the air.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21
Rates Denied To
Republican Meet

KANSASCITY. Feb. 21.-CP)-Be.
cause IL would set a precedent in
reducing fares to political gather
ings, the Western Passenger associa-
tion has refused a request for low
cred railroad fares to Kansas City
from all points in the country for
the republican national convention in
June.
Notice of the refusal was receiv-
ed by Powell o. Groner, chairman OF
the convention transportation COM
mittee, who said the next step would
be to ask the association to start
summer rates early enough 10 bene-
fit visitors to the convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21
CANALSURVEY
TO Be CLOSED
u. S. Army Engineer,
Party to Work Near
Green Island
Especial to The Herald)

SAN BENITO. Feb. 21.-A field
party of engineers and laborers Is
being assembled for the completion
of the preliminary survey of the La
guna Madre for the proposed exten-
sion of the intracoastal canal to
Point Isabel from Corpus Christi, 1t
was announced here today.
There IL "A stretch OF ~ miles, be-
tween Green Island on the south
and MesquiteS Rincon on the north
which has not been surveyed for the
waterway. and the party will start
this survey within a week If the
weather is favorable. snd all plans
are carried out as started.
A shallow draft sailing vessel y
being outfitted at Point Isabel. New
sails are being put on the vessel, and
a new bottom has been put on. II
will be able TO get through the shall
lows near Green Island, and will
furnish q means Of travelling over
the rest Of the lagoon.
A skiff and outboard motor boat
are to be furnished and material for
the supply base is being moved 70
Reddish bay, where a camp has
been established.
The sailing vessel will probably be
ready for use the latter part Of this
week.
The survey will be made under the
direction of Captain A. c. Lieber'
U. S. army engineer with offices at
Corpus Christi, who works under
Lieut.. Colonel J. L. Schley, division
engineer with offices at Galveston.
The equipment will include appar-
atus for testing depth of the water,
the nature of the bottom, and bor-
ings will be made to determine the
character Of dredging. if any, that
will be necessary in extension OF the
canal along this route.
Preliminary surveys Of the lagoon
from Corpus Christi down to Mes,
quite Rincon, and from Point Isabel
up to Green Island have been made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21
British Aviator
Seeking Record

BIMA. Sumbawa, Feb. 21.-tF)-
Bert Hinkler, British flyer. enrouts
to Australia, arrived here this after
noon from Bsndong, Java, $50 miles
away.
II the weather u favorable he will
attempt 70 fly the 100 miles from
Bima to Port Darwin, Australia, to-
morrow thus completing his flight
from Croydon, England in Is days.
LONDON, Feb. 21.-CPD-If Bert
Hinkler, who expects to reach Aus
tralia tomorrow completing his
flight from England in Is days, ar
rives there within IS days he gets
f1024 (S5120) from Lloyds. For that
sum he insured himself to accom-
plish the flight under 10 days at q
premium Of ESQ (S750).
CAIRO. Egypt. Feb. 21.-tFl-
Charles Bleck, Portuguese aviator.
flying to India from Lisbon, hoped
off this morning for Bsgdad, Irak.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21
Will Named Motive
In Appleby Killing

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21.-tP}-A
defense admission that DR.. Charles
NJ. Mcmillan had forged a will IN
the name Of Mrs. Amelia Appleby for
whose murder he is on trial here,
was singled out by the prosecution
as the chief motive in the case. The
will. dated August last, was found
in McMillan's possession when he
was arrested. District attorneys
deputies later declared the will. which
gave the physician the entire Apple
BY estate and its sole control. was
the principal evidence Of a motive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21
Edith CaUeU Film
Barred In England

LONDON, Feb. 21.-iP)-Refusal'
OF the film censors board TO permit
the exhibition Of the film Dawn"
depicting the career Of Edith Cavell,
British nurse executed in Belgium
by the Germans during the war, re-
suited today in the authority of the
board being questioned.
The board. after official German
protests, decided that "in our opin-
ion the theme Of this film renders
its exhibition in this country isex-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21
EPIDEMIC CONTROLLED

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 2i.-lP)
A slight epidemic of measles which
kas caused the closing of several
srhool rooms here Is well in hand.
s1though the mortality rate of the
lease has increased slightly since
Isruary, DR.. W. A. King, city health
.ffieer, announced today. DR.. King
(sIieves that several deaths from
s~nnchisl pneumonia have had
Sssssles ~ the contributing cause.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21
Plane Lands on Ice
To Help Fishermen

HELSINGFORS. Finland. Feb. 21.-
tPl-Dispatches from Bjoerkce state
that an airplane with provisions
landed on a large fragment Of ice
on which q number Of fishermen and
their horses were drifting in the
Gulf of Finland off Bjoerkce.
The ice broke away in many pieces
Saturday and drifted in various d.
rections. Planes have already drop
ped food to several parties whose
ice floats have since reached firm
ice enabling them to land. Others
are drifting toward the Estonian
coast and being followed by an ice
breaker as speedily as possible
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21
Texas Prepares
For Big Crop

AUSTIN. Tex, Feb. 21.-tP)-Al-
though some counties have reported
indications Of reduced cotton acre
age this season, no accurate figures
will be available for some time, it
was indicated in a report issued
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21
Iowa Man Dies
In San Benito
(Snecial to The Heraldl

SAN BENITo. Feb. 2l.-Appleton
Lovett, rs years old, for years a
resident of Dyersville, Iowa, but re-
Gently living here, was found dead
in his bed at z a. m. Tuesday at
the residence of his son, A. J. Low
EFT, local produce dealer, with whom
he made his home. Heart trouble
was ascribed as the cause of death.
The body is to be shipped back to
the family home Tuesday night for
burial. following a short funeral
service at the Thompson mortuary
here. Rev. T. n. Barton. Methodist
minister, is TO have charge Of these
services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21
TEXAS MASON DIES

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 2i.--(Pl
Charles r. Cotton, 65. prominent
in Texas Masonic circles and secre-
tary of Burleson chapter, York Rite
Masons, died in his office at the
temple here Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-21
COMMITTEE GETS 0. X.

FORT WORTH. Tex, Feb. 21.-CPl
Endorsement Of the action of the
special water rights committee at its
meeting here last week has been re-
ceived from six members of the ex-
ecutive board Of the West Texas
Chamber of Commerce, il was an
nounced at the local office Of the
organization.