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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24

way. But Look here. Ham, |
know you're not 2 fanatic. And
you're anything but a fool. Nop're
looking ahead. You're figuring on
getting somewhere. But where ?
We've fought all the modern en-
~creachments i'm the town. I've been
with you there. I'm sentimental
enough about the old place. But
we've lost every battle
Not yet
Haven't VIC, though? Look az the
movies. and the hot dog stands and
the automobile camp and the dance
hall at Harper's pond. They're in.
all Of en-. ! don't like EN- any more
than you do. But they're in We
fought LAKELAND. Well, it's in, isn't
it,"
What of it,"
"What Of it," The color OF long
suppressed heat was in Homer's voice
now. This Of it, can't get around
the notion that what we're really up
against is the very spirit Of the age.
And II that's true. we cant win"
why can't we?"
Homer stirred impatiently. "The
truth is. Ham, | can't figure you out.
Take this falkland business. Every
body but you Is more or less fatalistic
about il. It's the sort OF thing that's
going on everywhere. People like
having an attractive place 10 eat and
dance"
And drink
Eyes. and drink. But who isn't
drinking We may as well be hon
est about that. Ninc-tenths Of the
decent h~ouseholders OF this town are
buying the stuff or making IL. Right
along. There again. I'm afraid you're
up against the mass instinct. You
know as we'll as ! that you can't 20
TO anybody's house for dinner with
out having cocktails thrown at you.
And with a lot more enthusiasm than
in the old days. from what folks tell
me. And as for LAKELAND. while it's
rue that some unfortunate incidents
happen there once in a while. still
It's gay and bright. I understand. with
good food and good music. It's popu-
lar. A good deal more popular than
we are"
ats p symbol, Homer"
"Of WHAT
"Of life today. It's what we've got
10 lick or 70 under
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must be on the country side. The
little places where people own their
homes and work, and live az individ-
uals and are responsible neirhbors.
and raise honest crops instead Of
specializing, and breed real honest
to-God families and try Co rear them
soundly. IL there's health 10 be
found anywhere. simple human
health, it's there. Here, IL YOU like.
Right here in AckIand.
But what's happening. Here. for
example. Why. the crazy world IL
invading our town. It's overwhelm-
ing us. C~orruptinR us. II IA litter
ing our fine old streets with is
filthy Junk. Sappink taste. Reach
ing right into every home and Jazz
ing up lives. Now perhaps YOU sec
what mean when l say that Jazz
land Is a symbol IT what's happen
ing to Ackland. and TO n few thou
sand other Acklands. East and West.
The town IL under fire, right now
Is II TO live. or die ?"
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ours, tc mix metaphrs-is threat.
ened. It's~a jab at one of our most
beloved policies and our still more
dearly beloved pocketbook.
Nevertheless-What are we yin
TO do about IL?
We a object till we're black IN
the face and that's all the good X
will do us. True, we have some
pretty potent economic weapon We
ear employ. but IL all SINNERS down
to a question Of brute force in the
w~ell-known last analysis.
Brute force, resorted 10 hy the
United States. aS far away - the
other side Of the Pacific. iE un-
pleasant to thing about-in fact,
practically "unthinkable," 70 use q
h~ackneyed expression.
Naturally il will be much nicer II
China can take care Of herself.
Luckily, unmilitary AZ they are,
the Chinese have shown n remark
able capacity for doing this by the
boycott route.
The japanese can lick EN-. but
they can't make the individual
Chinaman buy their products. They
can threaten dire things, il he re-
fuses to do IL, but they can't pick
him out of 400 million and actually
do anything TO him. How can they
IF he balks at paying m few
for a yard Of Japanese calico or some
such thing? It's simply impossible.
II has been tried over and ov q
again.
The Chinese aren't supposed
know what patriotism is-to b. ~
tirely lacking In any national cor
sciousness. And 80 they ars-in a
military sense. But coumercially-
gosh. they're the most cohesive
people in existence.
They've invoked the boycott al
ready. in opposition 10 Japan's latest
occupation OF their territory. Else
where on earth we might be justified
IN thinking IL didn't amount 10 much.
China's different.
The state departments sitting back
and waiting a little. II isn't a. in
active n policy as IL may look like
applied 10 China.
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New York Letter

cram carried with her n BAL
showinr savings deposits OF
Har husband was manager of4
clothing manufacturing coneerf
The secondhand clothes bust
h.r luxury branch in smart
rearing shops on the fringe az
stvIe streets. There are persons
society who scorn to be seen NV
~ the same gown, but who are
Iuetant to discard the creations
mediately ms n total loss. Hence
huyer OF these garments has
welcome entree 20 many Park ~
Fifth avenue houses. These buyer
reach prospective clients throug
discreet advertisements IN scciet
organs offering to ~"appraise' wor
gowns.
Discerning women haunt the shor
where the discarded gowns. wrar
hats and other finery Of social nt
tables are sold. and mothers III
daughters, employed girls and M
like who want to dress elaborate
on slender purses are able To iii
many bargains.
When the fleet was in the riv
and the sailors thronging the t5wrl
I looked in vain for the ships. scan
ily dressed ladies, anchors. coil
snakes and other such objects dt-l
that used TO adorn the hairy ar
Of sea-going men. IL used 10 De tha
the first thing a boy did after he "A
listed In the navy was 10 visit
tattoo parlor. But the younSsts,
who are the modern gcbs are tattoo
less.
Tattoo shops now are hard "a Tin
in New York. But there arc a nun
Der Of shops which specialize n
moving tattoo marks by electrcIysi
The process IL slow, painful s.
dangerous, since blood-poisoninr
sometimes a result. Charges n,
treatment are high, the lowest beir
S. n square inch. Some custome,
have as much ms 200 square inrhC
Of decorations to remove
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Other Papers
HOP. SKIP AND JUMP
New York Herald-Tribune)

New York Herald-Tribune).
The proposal Of a Combined railway and air service
which will land a passenger from New York m san
Francisco in from fortyeight To ffty-two hours will
no doubt provoke the old query: What will he do when
h. gets there? Nevertheless. II We assume that tie
annihilstion Of space, even above and beyond the de-
cree already attained, is a distinct gain for the race.
then the prospect it opens up can be nothing short Of
exciting. Certainly to spend two nights in a Pullman
berth on a journey that now requires at least four will
GO far to offset whatever discomforts may attach to
changing from the singing rails to the %throbbing air,
and vice versa.
n IL decidedly interesting. too. to note that such
railroad rs the Pennsylvania is looking sertouslv
into the future Of air transport and considering i as
= supplement- to its present service. Commercial avia-
ton could have no sounder development than N part
rership with the great transportation companies Of
IN, country whose experience IN handling passengers.
~ meeting schedules. in providing for every factor Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24

a. nearly true. We'll. the question
is. then. What about il? What to
do7' A fairly decent, normal man
has rot to grope around for some
thing to cling 70, hasn't he? Well,
look around this country. Narrow
your eyes again. and open your mind
wide. Try to clear out all the little
clutterinE everyday notions and
habits of thought. What will YOU
see? Two things. really. Two ele-
ments. Not republicans and demo-
Gratis. Not vets and drys. Not
whites and blacks. Not north and
South. Not East and West. No,
you'll see on one hand the. cities,
and on the other hand the country.
Little towns. Thousands Of EN-. Too
many cities. Too many and too big.
Packed with aliens and with alien
ideas. New York is an alien city
today. Hostile to America. really.
To all that vas the healthy. tough
fibred old America You can't have
real homes in the cities. Or real
family life. Too much restless up
set. Everybody lives in the air. and
sooner or later most everybody
falls.
"Novr try to follow me, Homer.
It's a crazy world. It's a world
that has pretty much lost its illu-
sions and its taste. A cubist world.
a lazzy world. What health is left
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safety and convenience would save il from many OF
the vicissitudes Of experimentation
With such backing the plan as outlined would reem
70 be feasible and to deserve financial support and a
try-out. Let US hope it gets both.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
WHEN GRANDPA WAS A BOY

HARTFORD, Commas late M
ls4S the use Of a bathtub was pur-
ishable BY Jail sentence in Conner-
tieut. Ordinances forbid Il Az nm
"undemoerstic luxury"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
Answers 90 Foregoing Ones

\. Captain Hermann Koehl 4
atlantic flight in the "Bremt
Germany, which ended at
island. off Labrador; Bajor Ja
Fltzmaurice and Baron Cunther w
Huencfeld.
?. Baron Frederick Won Prittvitz.
2. Aramaic.
4. Senator Reed Smoot Of Utah.
5. Proverbs. xviii, IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24

Who am r. With what i~nterna-
tionally known air flight am ! con-
nected? Who were my companions ?
Who is lac new United States m
bassador fFom Germany?
What tongue did Jesus speak, &C
cording 70 Biblical authorities7-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24

Can a girl succeed in the big city
without paying the price? Can a girl
win success Ia business without sac
r~ificinE her ideals-her soul? Is the
modern working girl as moral and
true As the girl IN the homer Ger
tainly the answers to these questions
are interesting enough 10 people OF
this modernistic age.
And the answer may he found in
this story Of the restless love Of two
girls-slsters-nne ~ the CITY and
enc OF the village. But IL Is chiefly
Of the sister who had drifted to the
big city.
The scene of this story IA the viii
lagc Of Ackland Center. nesting be-
meath It's protecting Of elms.
breathing vet o fthe past. Ackland
was proud Of its past, its traditions
and beauty. But the modern world
was fast crowding in on its peace. a
notorious roadhouse. falkland. was
opened up by a gang. Liquor flowed.
Girls Of the town were lured there.
Young Ham Pew, editor Of the
weekly newspaper. THE Age" was
starting 10 fight this new menace
He was due for the biggest fight Of
his life.
Stella Bagot had gone to college
and then to New York 10 follow 4
writing career. Her young sister
Martha. was kept AZ home. Martins
mother said: THE home II the SAT-
est place for ? girl" That afternoon
two collegiate loking young men.
driving 2 high-powered roadster. had
stopped AZ the roadside stand Of the
Bagots and made a date for nat
night with Martha and her chum.
Kitty Pew.
a strange voice calls Editor Pew
and warns him to stop fighting Jazz.
land. Martha and Kitty 70 out on
the sly with two young fellows who
say their names arc George and Jim.
NOW 90 ON WITH TIE crnnN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24

A baily Thought
The true greatness Of nations n
n those qualities which constituts
the greatness Of the Individual
Charles Sumner. N |
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
CHAPTER 4

we'll say it [ don't see where
we're getting with it. We're mot
making a cent. Can't kid ourselves
about that"
mo, we're just scrapinr along.
Living OFF the lob business. really.
But there's money enough
Yes, there's money enough. In n
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24

Todayis Horoscope
Persons born under this sign are
apt TO be extremists in N direction
IN which their mind leads. They
are full Of vivacity and anxiety, un-
certain at times which way To turn.
but generally following the impulse
OF the moment. They are kind and
self-sacrificinR.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
The Grab Bag

A Y. =. senator IL an spostl. :,
the Mormon church. What IL n,
name?
Before destruction the heart 81
ma In naughty. and before honour
10 humility" Where does this pas
sage appear in the Bible?
Today I'm the Past
On this date. in 1919. Queen vie
toria Of England was born.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-03

 been one of the targets of the spe- cial grand jury action that fol- lowed violences and murder at that election.
 Madden's successor was the first negro alderman in Chicago and the first County Commissioner of his race. He maintains real estate business, leaving, however, much of it's operation to a son. Politics largely occupies his time.
 Reconstruction after the civil war sent De Priests parents away from the Florence, Ala, plantation where they were slaves. north tc taste of their new freedom Osca1 was then a baby.
 After a few years in Kansas, ths negro boy came to Chicago. The ''black belt" then a tiny segregat. ed district, back from the artisto cratic Lake Michigan bounded residence. district, swallowed him Today the "black belt" has en fgulfed lower Michigan avenue ant De Priest is it's representative il | Congress.
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Attractions At Theatres
MAE MURRAY IS
 NOW AT PALACE

"Altars of Desire" starring Mae Murray, Conway Tearle and Andre Beranger, opened at the Palace last night and is cn again for the two shows tonight.
 The cast and the theme of the story constitute a good combina- ton. There is just sufficient blending of the melodramatic and the ridiculous to satisfy all classes of both types of pictures.
 Another angle abounding in this production is the sequences done in technicolor which are about as good examples of this method oi filming as has been seen.
 The story is a delightful whimsy -built around the star who endang , CTS her chances of real love ant happiness by continually flirting to gain masculine admiration. Mis-! Murray's performance as the spoil ed daughter of rich man full, realizes the possibilities of tho role which calls for post-gradu ate course in "flapperism." Tht star is nobly aided and abetted b, the entire cast which turns il sterling performances.
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Iowa to obtain the farm which he had always coveted. A win ter in Iowa of unusual severity Induced the young couple to cast in their let with the thousands who were pressing forward to California and the Northwest. the flood of plains travel reach ing it's height in the year 1852. The first babe of the Meekers was but seven weeks old at tho time the start was made. Port land. straggling frontier town was reached October 1, 1852.
 The pioneer is survived by his son, Marion ] Meeker. of Seattle and three daughters, Mrs. Carrie Obcrne and Mrs. Ella Templeton of Seattle, and Mrs. Roderiet Me Donald. of Peshastiu, Wash. All
 were at his bedside.
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- 1.-THE VALLEY OF HELL" AT PALACE TOMORROW

Cinema photography of western vistas has seldom recorded the sublime beauty which serves as a background to the Metro -Goldwyh Mayer production. "The Valley of He'll" starring Francis Mcdonald. at the Palace Theatre, Tuesday and Wednesday.
 The Big Horn Ranch, famous for it's natural beauty in western Ne vada, was chosen as the perma- nent location camp of the Francis Mcdonald company, by Isidore Bernstein, who is supervising a series of eight romantic western dramas presenting this welcome addition to the ranks of western pictures.
 Edna Murphy supports Francis Mcdonald, a charming blonde viss ion of loveliness.
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---. - - GOOD AND NAUGHTY" IS GOOD COMEDY, COLISEUM

It seems there are no limits to the versatility of that ravish- ing enchantress of the screen, Pola Negri, as all will testify who at tended the opening performance of Good and Naughty at the Coliseum last night and to be shown again tonight.
 For in this rollicking film yer sion of Avery Hopwood's stage farce, Naughty Cinderella the star-long known as the queen Of iragedy-gives one of the most de- lightful and adroit serious-comedy portrayals that anyone might wish for
 Of course. great credit for the zest and spirit of the vehicle must necessarily go to Malcolm St. Clair, Paramount's young genius who has directed five superatiye comedy dramas in a row, and praise must also go to Tom Moore, leading man, and Ford Sterling, ace of character comedians.
 Tn short, the entire cast de- serves honorable mention for the splendid calibre of the picture, and this includes Stuart Holmes, Miss duPont, Marie Mosquini and War ner Richmond.
 Good and Naughty" briefly ex- plained. concerns the love triangles of a group of persons whose social ratings range from the smart sci of New York to the pugilistic blue book wherein is engraved ths name of Bad News" Smith.
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Four Daily Weather
 Reports May Be Made

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Four daily weather forecasts instead of two are likely soon. Dr. c. F. Mar vim. Chief of tho Weather Bureau. said here. The growing demand for extra reports may result in observations being advanced and given at 1 and ' am. also 1 and ' pm. Additional meteorological stations are needed to keep pace with the progress of aviation, the Chief said.
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COLISEUM ORGANlST
 GIVES SOMETHING NEW

Leon r. Drew gave q de luxe concert last night on the Kimball organ which was something new to Juneau fans. He gave Indian Dawn Indian Love Call" and Waters of Minnetonka, with a special screen interpretation of the Wilderness" Each of the scenes on the screen fitted the story being told in music as played on the organ by Mr Drews and he was given splendid applause. at both shows last night
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women. The National Parent Teachers association, which in cludes men as well as women. is much Interested in the 'Brookhart bill which provides safeguards against unwholesome and sensa- tional films. IL prohibits block booking, which eompels theatre manager to accept unwholesoma pictures along with the good, and blind bookings. which permits booking of films without knowing what they are.
 immigration Change
 The Federal Federation of Wem- ems Clubs, which alone has a membership of two million women. will urge that Congress pass leg islation permitting all alien, legal ly admitted to tie United States prior to enactment of the immigra- ton law of July. 1921, to bring into this country without delay his 1 wife and unmarried minor children thus making possible the re-unit- ing of families now separated.
 The club women will also sup. port theS Shfpstead- Newton blll te set aside the Rainy Lake Water. shed region of 14.5OO square miles in Minnesota and Canada as al international park.
 l The National Woman's Part. will continue to concentrate it' efforts at the present session O Congress Oh securing the equa rights amendment providing equa opportunity in all fields for meI and women.
 The child labor amendment, pro hibition enforcement and uniform marriage and divorce laws ar other pieces of legislation in wh.cl the women's organizations general ly are interested.
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ALASKA MAN
 IS MURDERED

EVERETT, Wash. Dec. 3.Mur- der preying on his mind caused Anton Anderson. of Seattle. to slash his wrists with a razor blade. he told the Police. After wound ing himself he confessed to the staying of John Borgan aged 65, Alaska Railroad Station Agent. in brawl in a Seattle hotel on Thanksgiving Eve. Borgan had apparently pawned his watch to buy a feast for his friends
 The dinner lay untouched ] room where he was found |
 Officers said he had been kIe.se to death.
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MRS. SABIN FUNERAL
 TUESDAY AFTERNOON

The funeral of Mrs. N. H. Sabln Juneau pioneer woman who passed away al St. Ann's Hospilal Satur- day afternoon, will be held at Z o'clock tomorrow afternoon al the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. Henry Young will conduct the service. Tho intefment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
 The following friends of the deceased will act as pail bearers: John Reck. l. M. Behrend S. Charles Goldstein. Thomas Judsen F. A. ]. Gallwas and H. T. Tripp
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GUILD CHRISTMAS SALE

The Guild Of Holy Trinity Cathedral will hold their Annual Christmas Sale next Saturday, December Sth in the Display Room of the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company. Hand kerchiefs suitable for Christmas presents and a choice assortment of home cooked food will be On sale. Tea will be served from II a. Tn. throughout the after noon. adv.
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two months ago but returned to Seattle and gradually became weaker His illness became so alarming that it was impossible to move him to hospital. He died as the result of digestive disorders.
 To West by Trail
 Ezra Meeker brought his bride and seven weeks old baby across the cid Oregon Trail in 1852 by OK team. He again migrated to Fort Steilaeoom south of Tacoma where he kept store. He then moved to Puyallup and grew hops. For four years he was in London. England, as agent of the Hop Growers of the Pacific Northwest
 The pioneer wrote several books although he had but four months schooling. Among the books were Washington Territory West of he Cascade Mountains" 1S79; "HCp Growing in the United States" 1883; Pioneer Remin.s- eences of Puget Sound" 1905; "The Oregon Trail" 1907; Uncle Ezra's Pioneer Stories for Chil- Edren," "Eighty-Five Years of a IBusy Life" 1916; Seventy Years of Progress in Washington" 1921 and "Ox Team Days" 1922.
 Flies Over Trail
 Moeker retraced the Oregon Trail with an OK team in 1906 and four years ago flew over the route by an airplane piloted by Lieut.. Oakley Kelly. During h.s last years he spent in obtaining recognition of heroism of pioneers inducing communities along the route to erect markers.
 President Coolidge, in 1926 authorized the issuance of . special half dollar the sale oi which was to be used for trai monuments.
 The recent Detroit illness fore ed the pioneer to miss the frs election since 1854 He is thu last known survivor of that cleo ion.
 Bern in Ohio Ezra Meeker was born in Ham ilton County, Ohio, December 20 1880, and spend his early boy hood as an apprentice in print ing offices at Indianapolfs, Ind The age Of twents-one feulfds hii married and on his way. by o. team, with his young wife, t
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UPHOLSTERING AND REPAIRING

Repairing of all kinds on furni- ture aad upholstering of any description kalsomining. H. c. Gorham., Phone 137. adv.
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NOTICE

Practice for Moose Christmas tree program will begin Tuesday. December 4. All Moose children wishing to take part please be at Moose Hall Tuesday immed- lately after school
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SERVICE ON YOUR CAMERA

NO mater what model or make, when purchased or where if you do net understand the adjust ments ASK US. That is part of our service to you. Latest model cameras will soon be displayed at ALASKA SCENIC VIEWS. adv
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Dell E. snerifr, hiaska's tuner
 Call or write Juneau Music House adv
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PARISH CARD PARTY

Wednesday night, Dec. a, at SIS o'clock. refreshments, prizes, public invited. adv.
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EZRA MEEKER,
 N. W. PIONEER,
 PASSES AWAY
Crossed Plains by OK Team with Bride and Seven
 Weeks Old Baby

tCortInued rom Page One,
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Women to Besiege
 Congress in Fight For Kellogg Pact

tcoatluueu rom Page one,)
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Negro in Congress
 Is First Since 1903

tContInueu rom Page One )
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