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Muzzling the Press

Suppression OF the Minneapolis Saturday Press by
an injunction secured in the district court and affirmed
by the supreme court OF the state, has aroused consid-
cradle interest throughout the United States. Coionsi
r. r. Mccormick, publisher OF the Chicago Examiner
has become so greatly interested that he has ordered
the attorneys Of that newspaper to take the case 70
the supreme court Of the United States to test the
constitutionality Of the law under which the Minnesota
paper was suppressed By injunction.
The Editor and Publisher" discussing the Mime
sofa case, saws: "It is difficult for a newspaper man
4, understand why honest and fair public officials OF
any state would want such a law as that which the
Minnesota legislature Of 1925 enacted, Or why that
states courts could uphold a measure which substitutes
autocraey for the checks and balances Of the estsb-
usbed Jury libel system. u must be plain to all that
Minnesota has been fully protected by libel laws IN
reference 70 the publication Of malicious, scandslous
and dcfamatory matter injurious to persons or instr
tutions. II must be plain that existing laws protect
the society Of that state against obscene leWd ana
lasciyious publications. The Minnesota laws were
modern. The penalties were severe Why was the is-'
law wanted?
"rbis is n tremendous power TO hand over to the
cubtic officials who. including judges, are after all
ors and subject to the frailties Of human nature.
W.. know how prone men are to abuse public power
W. know how dangerous to public institutions y any
restriction Of free criticism. The Minnesota Ia" u 80
obviously hostile to the principle Of free press handed
down ~ The fathers OF the federal constitution ana
...r,eod i, the constitution of every state and Mime
Gotta stands to lose 50 much and gain 50 lttie from ~
-, 30 confess our bewildcrment concerning II.
ar.annh, y the subject among legislators must
h..n ! xketchy. or public officials Of Minneso-
=. .,s, have dark reason for fearing a free press CT
~. ,oos Law must be explained as ju-t another instance
!. .-o.t legislation. The United States supreme court
~..ton, ones,ion. will declare the law Unconstitutional
~. process will take time and money
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
The World and All
ANCESTORS

The tendency to worship ones ancestors is as old
as the human race, and / don't know how old that is.
When a people lives thousands Of years in one locality,
Of course the tendency to sncestor-vorship grows into
religion and more. 1t becomes a social custom, a po-
litical creed and a business necessity. In China, for
instance, where the first families have been carrying
on in the same locale for six or ten thousand years, il
is not surprising that the body soeisle is rather OBJ
pressed by sneestor-worship. 1t is practically impossi-
bic there for anyone to undertake any new custom OF
mode Of action, since the Chinese ancestors didn't do Il
America has had almost none of this ancestor-wor-
ship, and hence has made vast progress. Americans
are all immigrants or children Of immigrants who
landed on this continent not more than a few years
ago. Those whose ancestors came over with Captain
John Smith haven't much Of an edge on those whose
fathers arrived this morning, since the difference in
time is negligible.
There has been some effort, or perhaps merely a
tendency, to set up the Puritan eolonists who lived at
Plymouth as our national ancestors, and to do a bit OF
worshiping at their shrines. Naturally, this tendency
has not gone far, since the Plymouth colony was really
only one OF many that contributed elements to the
original nation that vas called the United States, and
those elements have been blended through the year,
with other elements, equally respectable and honorable
coming in from all parts of the world.
Americans have such a pleasant sense Of humor that
they are apt TO be spared the paralysis OF ancestor
worship for another thousand years, at least. Ances-
tors naturally are somewhat funny, because they hap.
pened so long ago, before a good deal Of todsy's light
was available. And Americans have a way of laughing
at the f~unnyisms Of remote ancestors, not disrespeet
fully, but good humoredly.
There is a book called The Not-Quiis Puritans,n re-
Gently published by Little, Brown 4 Co, which direct,
some interesting light upon the foibles and oddities oil
the Plymouth folk. It's harmless, but Il helps to keer
us from falling into a Chinese attitude toward the
founders who lived At Plymouth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
:ExAs DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
Paying For Nothing

n Information ELECTED by the federal investira-
oil the so-called power trust, to the effect that
,'''fVV = expended annually in the preparation Of ed
''orisi matter which is sent free TO newspapers Of the
country Is not sufficiently startling to warrant the in
p~'on placed thereon by certain politicians.
itSeueaiiy every newspaper in the United States
receives the editorial propaganda emanating from the
press bureaus of the power interests. but that doe. NOT
Sgniiy the newspapers use that propaganda. As n
matter OF Tact, in many newspaper offices II is con-
signed to the wsstebssket unopened along with the
great mass Of propaganda every daily newspaper re-
"ives from a multitude Of sources.
Nc harm has been done by the propaganda the
power interests have attempted TO disseminate through
the newspapers. In fact, the power interests have been
VietimiSed more than the public BY the shrewd pub
hcity men who have given the impression they had
eniree to the principal daily papers of the country and
could put over" the propaganda. A cheek-up Of Amer
lean newspapers has revealed that only an infinitesimal
number have used any rart Of the propaganda, and
that used has not been or an Objectionable nature. The
propaganda such as the federal investigators has
brought to light has almost invariably been consigned
to the wastebasket.
The newspapers of the United States are conducted
by men who arc able TO distinguish between news and
propaganda. They realize that when they open their
columns to propaganda Of any kind they are betrsying
their readers, curtailing the influence Of their paper
and setting the stage for a steady decline in revenues
Publishing a newspaper today Is strictly a business
proposition. and the publisher who permits his columns
to be used for the dissemination Of propaganda of any
kind or character is in much the same position as the
merchant who tries to pass off shoddy goods on his
customers.
The row raised in regard 10 the power interests
newspaper propaganda is mostly a tempest in a tea
pot" The news editor Of practically every American
daily will bear out the assertion that if the power in
teres;s paid out such sums as the investigation indi-
49, " -. --tt.oI uaasod q "a ar IN
fIuencinr the public through the newspapers Is con
rerned.
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mineral water and now, from the
bottles he had taken out OF bic bag.
he deity mixed a cocktail
I'VE can't 20 down there with a
deficit" he said smilingly. We'll
begin at the bottom and work up.
Like my career. From Gin to presi-
dent, eh?"
Byrd was embarrassed. They Rad
always been warned mt home against
the evil consequences of liquor. Her
mother continually quoted passages
from the Bible.
Look not upon the wine when IL
is red at last il biteth like a
serpent and stingeth like an adder"
Byrd shook her head. Larry con
tinued, coaxingly:
This is our special celebration.
Just think dear, this may be the last
wedding well ever hayel Be
sides. being married is such a strain
on ones nerves liz you're not
used 70 Il! Look at me. I'm a
perfect wreck - Come on. dear
he just a little reckless. just this
once. Just tonight! Our wedding
night"
She drank the tiny classful slowly,
gulninE n little.
Suddenly the door was thrust un-
tremendously open. A yellow cloud
swirlcd into the room, dancing,
laughing. swaying this way and that.
as II blown by a breeze. IL was
India Campbell.
II wanted to be the first 70 well
come you," she said. running up TO
Larry; but she stopped uncertainty
in front of him.
Her swift eyes dartcd around the
room and rested on Byrd. as if she
were measuring her, weighing her.
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| rh.r .hr looked e~nviously at thu
hottles Ara laughed recklessly.
reaching you all his little tricks.
eh >, she said, bitingly. II hope
You're thrilled to death with this
great big brute Of n mani"
Larry's lips smiled a forced smile,
but his eyes were very disaEreeable.
Then NJ seemed to realize that IN
| d;s,s ewes were q little glazed. and
she swayed W. SO slightly
.sNay I introduce you 20 my wife,
asked Larry, graveiy. This in India
Campbell
appeared in midas eyes.
II hope you'll both be very happy"
~be said in n low tone Lets drink
4 toast 70 Mrs. Lawrence Browning
To Ryrd Larry seemed just the
isast unset. but he poured out three
rorktaiis in silence. This time Byrd
could refuse it. The tears started to
rInnyr into her throat n burned
there like molten steel.
Che walked ahead OF them, out Of
,ha door. down the corridor toward
re elevators a strange. unfamiliar
emotion tearing her, stabbing her 80
that her heart seemed TO knock about
unsteadily. Something seemed 70 ~
rlawing NJ X like n live thing, like
a crab, gnawing, gnawing.
AngriIy she denied to herself that
she was jealous.
Then she was aware that India
and Larry had stopped a moment a
little part or n moment. before hs
hanged the door. and Byrd thought
she heard a whispered word and =
caress.
She walked proudly on. refusing 70
turn her head.
Ito be Continued
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dom or thrift and economy and saw
ings accounts.
But fathers run a hank all his
life. and it's n rule he practices
IS we'll as breaches" began Byrd,
with spirit.
"Sure. Ne has Ia preach thrift TO
his depositors. People have TO save.
or how could he run his bank
Larry laughed outright at Byrd's
discontinue. But let's not worry
our heads about money tonight"
Byrd had such n firmly round and
deliciously soft. little body, that
leaned against him so closely. so
disturbingly. that he WAS almost on
the point " saying: Anything 70
make o happy, darling" But he
didn't.
"All those Cleveland people who
came down for our wedding are
snendinC the night at the hotel.
they're giving a little party for rs
IN their rooms. Remember their
rames?" asked Larry.
No. nor their facs. either
laughed Byrd. THAT reception line
seems rs hazv to me now as the
Milky Way. Who are they?"
well. there's Fred Obermsn
who's giving the party, and his wife
Tiny. Nice people. He's in reaI
estate. IN investments. in politics
Everything. He's taken quite
shine 10 me. and II | can get in somt
II these deals with him. I'm made
Then there's Chef Everson and In.
dia Campbell. He's been ~rszy about
her for years but she's a little spit.
Tire and treats him like mud. Anc
Jack Duncan. a member OF the firm
and his wife. Marcy"
Byrd always felt overawed By th'
elegancy Of large hotels, and suffer
cd. as she thought, in contrast e
the women. elegantly gowned, who
moved with an air Of being thor
ouglhy accustomed to such magnifi'
cence. Now trottinr behind larry
her heels clicked scit-consriouS'l
along the marble floors or tht
Blackstone hotel.
Bellhops were crowding around
them. like flies over n jar OF
honey. ard Larry singled out two
to carry their bags. Byrd thrilled
At the afr of indifferent assurance
with which Larry managed things
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07

Who am Il? What II nv profess
sion7 What famous character did
| originate? What is my native
country?
What baseball club won the World
series in 1925.
Locate, roughly. the differential
housing Of an automobile.
What great explorer was Known in
Spanish as Cristobal ColOrf
"Let IT, not therefore judge one
another any more; but judge this
rather. that 70 mar put a stumh-
ling block or an occasion u fall
IN his brothers way." Where il
this passage found IN the Bible.
Today's Horoscope
Persons born under this star are
Of a fiery. determined and persist
cnt nature. They often are strange
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Other Papers
WAR AND THE RED CROSS
Springfield Republican,.

Springfield Eepubiean)-
r.. failure Of the international Red cross CONFER
tn. u.sue. which closed its labors Friday %
each any solution Of the problem Of protecting eNNS
.onnI,,;ors from gas attacks confirms the impression
IN, Nv last years unsuccessful conference ? r -
pod cross is attempting something beyond its powers
r~~L.xuors /. may be seriously questioned whether
.nsh work falls within the proper scope Of the organ,
vatiop. 1t is not. for the Red Cross to devise 'eennieSi
rsans for defending nOncombasants against III
- srv ,ort. and to assume any such responsiohi'F
would bs a great mistake. =. .un,iu
r. find ways to defend cities from all the Sseheies
:, a,,,ck which perverted ingenuity can devise "Ou'e
se a perfectly hopeless undertaking, anai poison
.nIv mar, Of the problem. The same anplSneS
~ ia cas a city could be used equally wen iof
sr rao huge bombs OF high explosives not to SPEAK
a. n. possibility, which receives increasing nOs', !.
" yu,ure war water as well as the AR may DC
mat +" :, disease germs used for spreading teri
I" sr,d.mics. To foil such devilish attacks Is 0utsde
= s.,d ~ the Red Gross. which may, however prP
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READ THIS FIRST: -. .........
A tender and thrilling romance
was woven into the marriage 81
Byrd Hamilton. the beautiful, on
spoiled daughter OF Jim Hamilton,
president Of the Jacksonville Saw
ings and Loan company. ard Law
rerce Browning. r young and sue
ccssful investment broker from
Byrd felt q little uneasiness over
Larry's %glamourous personality that
had won him success 50 easily; but
her fears were dispelled by sheer
faith and deep love. After the
goodlbys had been said, her father
gave them a check for five thou
sand dollars. with no strings TO H."
NOW GO on WITH THE ST0RY)
CHAPTER IT
They were on their way to Gin
cinnsti, spinning along under the
starlit sky. They were 70 spend
the night at the Blackstone hotel,
and the next evening they we're
leaving for White Sulphur Springs.
As they sped through the black
ness. Byrd had the sensation that
they wer flying through space with
an unfatortabl sea all around them.
She felt as il Jacksonville had been
blotted out. as If. in fact, the entire
world had dropped irto oblivion,
leaving only Larry and herself tie
survivors Of the universe.
Wasn't 1t bully Of father to give
us the check" a.Sed Byrd. with a
little thrill in her voice. "Shall we
buy a cunning little house, or put
il in the bank"
Byrd felt. rather than saw. the
teasing smile that illuminated Lar
rvs face. Larry's smile. no matter
whether il was ironical or gay, grip
pd her like s { den lightning, with
its SCATTERING magnetism.
you've got the same illusion that
most people have about money in
the bank. Why. II doesn't mean a
thing. Say, did you ever know a
bank president who kept his money
in the banks he smiled triumph
antly.
Byrd puckered her straight. dark
brows. that lifted her face like n
pair or cu~tstretched wings. All her
life she had been taught the wis
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erly use its influence TO prcmot. international agree
ments for the protection Of ~ncneombatants.
The distinction il important because il the Red
Cross were to succeed, for example, in providing places
Of refuge for the population Of . city the city would
to that extent become q fortified place, and the exist
enee OF the dsfenses would be a plausible excuse for
attack. Every large city has some military Importance,
so that bombsrdYent might be defended il the legiti-
mate results were not overbalsneed by the harm done
to noneombatants; to provide for their safety would be
inviting the bomb ~squadrons to do their worst.
1t may as well be recognized to begin with that
there is no possible means Of protecting the swarmins
populations Of great cities from the terrible agencies
Of destruction which can be used against them, and in
so far as the two Red Cross conferences have empha-
sized the inpossibiity Of \ solution they may be Of
use. But having demonstrated this, the Red Cross
might as well let that side Of the question drop, and
use whatever influence it possesses in favor Of new con-
ventions for the control Of bombardment, whether from
the sea or from the air, and whether with poison gas or
with high explosives. Here the international and hu-
sanitarian spirit Of the Red Cross can be useful, but
the responsibility for eivilizins war rests with the gov
ernments of the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07

There u 4 great menace in the way IN which Amer
leans are allowing the nations traditions and customs
to he altered at the wish Of unassimilated immigrants
Turning toward the economic horizon, the most omi-
nus problems which | see are those which appear 10
have resulted from the general loss Of balance between
production and distribution. or practically all com
modities which America can produce it is producing reg
ulsrly from Is 10 30 per cent more than it has the e.
paeity and power to consume and dispose Of ~profitably
in other available markets.
il is safe 70 say that a general average OF 40 per
cent Of all the factories that arc operating at all to-
day are doing 80 at a loss.
Unless, therefore. through the well-paid employment,
Of its people the nations purchasing power is kept rel
atively equal to its expanding capacity for consumption.
we shall inevitably have an increasingly embarrassing
excess Of supply over demand. Our transcendent prob
lem is and will probably continue for some time to be
our surplus productions in factories, as well as on
farms.
AS the pressures OF economic law descend Cypress
lively upon larger numbers the mass demand for legis-
Iative remedy will surely increase in volume. Tins
course, be avoided by voluntary curtailments Of pro
dgction in those trades most embarrassed by the sur-
pluses. But there are too many swine in human flesh
and too much short-sighted disregard among manu-.
facturers. as among farmers, for their competitors
rights to expect voluntary REIMBURSEMENT Of temporary
advantage for permanent gain or ethical considera-
tons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07

A London magistrate has reminded a defendant that
the motorist Is not entitled to the whole Of the road
But all that the average mOtorist seems to want is the
bit in front.-Punch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07

Csrping critics complain that Herbert Hoover is
putting up a colorless and unaggressive campaign, dis
playing only the negative virtues OF Coolidge. This is
a winning policy, however, for two negatives make an
affirmative-The New Yorker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07

An Australian actress announces her engagement to
Explorer wilkins. Mr.. wilkins says he has nothing
to say. 1t 10 a good sign when a bridegroom finds
that out that e~srly.-American Lumberman (Chicago).
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
Timely Views
ON~ERPRODUCTloN N 4. s. INDUSTRY DECRIED
BY JOHN +. EDGERTON

President, National Association of Manufacturers.
John Emmett Edgerton was born in Johnson
county, North Carolina, Oct. ,. 1879. He is a grad
uate Of Vanderbilt college. He was the co-founder
and president, for seven years. Of Columbia
tIenn) Military Academy. He has been president
Of the Lebanon Wooden Mills since 1912. and is
now president OF the National Association Of Man
ufacturers. In 1921 he was a member Of President
Hardings conference on unemployment. He il a
democrat and his home IL in Lebanon. TennD
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07

When a politician has no time 10 bother with dig
ginr up the facts, he can always set up and discuss
great moral issues-San Diego Union.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07

A Daily Thought
I'VE do not despiss all those VINO
have vices. but we despise all those
who haven't n single vlrtue'-Ls
Rochefcucauld.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07

Today i'm the Past
on this date, in 1908. the Repuh-
lie of Panama was recognized by the
United States.
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The Grab Bag

" cheated and taken advantage o.,
however. They are great at plan
ming and scheming, though not Al
WAYS successful.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-14
PLAN To HONOR
RACE LEADERS

Plans are completed for the cele-
bration of the lincoln Douglass
birthday at metropolitan A. NJ. T..
Church, M Street between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth SITS. N. W., tonight
at p. m.
The observance is under the au-
spices of the National Memorial
Association. Speakers on tonight's
program will be J. Finley Wilson,
Col. James A. Moss, DIR. Pezayia
O'ConnelI, ana Emmett ]. Scott.
An elaborate musical program with
appropriate folk music will be part
OF the program under the direction
of Miss Virginia Williams.
A service detachment from F't.
Myer and Washington Barracks,
under command of Sergeant Nc
Claim and Sergeant Taylor, will be
guests OF honor to the District Ma
tional Guard. under command of
Arthur G.. Newman.
The committee on arrangements
consist Of Ferdinand y. Lee, o. j..
w. Scott, Martin r. Powell, West
A. Hamilton. Samuel C. Smith,
Julia A. Hamilton, s. L. McLaurin,
Lloyd G. Quincy, 8. ]. Epps, and
the Rev. w. III. Jernagin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-14
'PAE WEDDINGS
DEBATE TOPIC

DIR. Abram Simon, pastor of the
Washington Hebrew Congregation
and former president of the Board
of Education. today accepted the in.
vitatien to oppose Judge Ben B.
Lindsey, of Denver. in a debate at
the Washington Auditorium, March
8, on shall Compartments Marriage
Be Legalized?"
Judge Lindsey Is the original pro-
ponent of the idea of companionate
marriage, and has explained his
views in a book on the subject.
On learning that DR.. Simon would
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-14
FRIEND LEAVES
WITH 500

The so-called wicked city OF
Hollywood is not1the only place in
which to quickly and effectively
dispose OF 500 bills. it was dis
covered last night by a resident of
the movie city.
Earl H. Foley. an inventor, came
here in connection with a secret
formula, but found the evenings
weighing heavily upon him. Last
night he is said to have struck up
an acquaintance with q man he
met in a lunch room and together
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-14
Seat Pleasant Club
Will Present Comedy

The Seat Pleasant Dramatic Club
will present Eyes OF Love-" a
three-act comedy. for the benefit of
Chapter IS. Order OF the Eastern
Star, at the Seat Pleasant Masonic
Hall, Thursday and Friday evenings.
The cast will include Mrs. IDA T..
Acuff, Mrs. Fannie Dom, Miss
Ruth Martin, Miss Lois Beaton,
Miss Lucille Acuff. Clarence Mace,
Laurence McClung. Normand VIII
burn, frank Lawrence, and Theo-
aore Crown. Francis Augustine and
Mrs. Grace l.. Martin will appear
between the acts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-14

they started out for q good time.
Foley discovered, however. that
the 500 bill was the smallest
thing he had so attempted several
places to have It changed. His
chance acquaintance waited until
the inventor was certain that he
would fail and then offered to have
the bill changed. Probably he did
but he, failed to return with any
Of it, Foley reported to police.
Detectives Harry Cole and
Clarence Talley say that they have
discovered the identity Of the man,
but fear that he has left the city.