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EDITOR WHITE EXPLAINS FOR HOOVER
Beaumont Enterprise).

II remains for William Allen White Of Kansas TO
solve one Of the great mysteries Of modern times.
A nation desirOus Of doing full justice to Herbert Hoo
YER has been asking itself for the past eight years why
Mr.. Hoover sat mum-ehance in the cabinet Of Harding
and never raised his hand or spoke a word to prevent
the oil steals.
II Mr. Hoover has the passionate purity OF purpose
and devotion to the public welfare with which his
more ardent admirers and political henchmen credit
him, why did he remain silent while the American
people were robbed Of their oil reserves, while Fall
cCnspired with Doheny and Sinclair, and Daugherty and
other notorious persons were bringing disgrace upon
the Harding-Coolidge administration?
Editor White has found the answer TO this question.
Mr.. Hoover thought, with good reason, that IL he spoke
out he might lose his cabinet position and "he prob
ably believed his service as a cabinet officer was more
important 20 the country than speaking out on the oil
scandals"
Well. Well. What a fine piece Of casuistry! IF
Mr.. Hoover held any such mental debate with himself,
he put a greater value on his service and his Job than
he did on the performance Of an urgent duty, a duty
every man Of honor in the Harding administration who
knew the facts owed to himself and the American peo-
pie TO perform.
If Mr.. Hoover reached any such decision as is i'm
puted to him by Editor White. Mr.. Hoover stands be-
fore the American people in a less favorable light than
he did before. He may not have known what Fall and
others were doing, which seems hard to believe. In
that case he can plead ignorance. which reflects no
credit on a man reputed 70 be an efficiency expert.
But IL Mr.. Hoover did know and kept silent for
reasons Of policy. and perhaps with an eye to the re-
publican nomination in 1928, he is tarred with the
same stick that tarred Mr.. Coolidge and every other
prominent republican who ignored or tried to ignore
the oil scandals.
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The World and All
THE GERMANS ARE COMING
By Charles z. Driseoll

A German flying yacht is being tested in the Baltic.
Il is the first flying boat to be constructed with a
keel like that OF a ship, and TO be designed with a pri-
mary view to seaworthiness.
This ship can fly, and fly fast and far. But be-
sides that, it is claimed that it can battle out o major
storm on the surface Of the ocean.
The Germans, you see, are taking the matter Of
transoceanic flight seriously. II is a stunt to fy
across a deep ocean in a machine that viii surely 30
straight to the bottom II it has to alight on the water.
1t takes great courage to perform such a stunt. Blu.
If you are planning to 20 and get back with cargo or
passengers. you must be able At least TO keep afloat
when you alight on rough water.
The Roman type Of plane is designed for commercial
flights between Europe and the Americas. 1t will fy
$50 miles an hour, has three powerful motors, carries
1000 gallons Of fuel and 100 gallons of oil, in addition
to a crew Of five, a dozen passengers, and several tons
Of mail or freight. Loaded, the ship weighs twenty
five tons.
The Germans expect to use a fleet Of these flying
yachts for commerce and mail purposes between Ger
many and Argentine.
The Germans also are completing a dirigible that
will presently make a little test flight around the
world. This ship, and several Of the same type, prob
ably will be used in commerce between Germany and
the South American r~epcblies.
In the world Of trade, the fellow who can get the
goods by enterprise and fair dealing is entitled to the
profits. This German initiative and enterprise, carried
on under great difficulties, demands our admiration.
But il demands, too, our competition.
What are we Americans doing about the South
American trade? Are we going to let ii all fly away
to Europe? Political influence follows commercial
prestige. South America is in a fair way to becoming
European rather than American.
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Recognition of Service

Thousands Of friends Of Congressman John n Gar
ner are greatly ~gratified by the overwhelming MAORI
ty rolled UP by all but four Of the counties Of the
Fifteenth district. The vote is a clear-cut expression
Of approval from the electorate Of South Texas, an ex-
preston that will probably deter future aspirants for
congressional honors from entering the lists against
fthe Texas veteran who on March T. 1929 will enter
I upon his fourteenth consecutive term, a record that
has seldom been paralIeled in the history Of the lower
house Of congress.
The majority accorded Mr.. Garner will prove con
ciusively to Washington that the Fifteenth district
approves the record the veteran congressman has made
in his years Of service for the district and nation Il
will prove an important factor in connection with the
election Of a speaker Of the house in the event the next
congress is democratic, and will add to his influence
and prestige in the event the republicans retain con-
troll. The congressman who skins through" with a
small majority is generally regarded somewhat lightly
by his colleagues; but the congressman who can show
that fully ~two-thirds Of his continents are supporting
him is invariably regarded as a stable fixture IN con-
gress. and his influence is enhanced.
Congressman Garner has repeatedly stated that the
staunch support Of the democrats Of the Fifteenth dis
trict has been the basis Of his success in congress.
Term after term he has been returned without oppo-
sition. When opposition has arisen IL has gone down
in defeat and Mr.. Gamers colleagues have taken cog
nizance OF the fact.
The campaign that closed with the primaries Sat
urday was generally conceded the most intensive that
has been waged against the Texas veteran, and the
overwhelming victory gained by the Garner forces is
conclusive evidence OF the districts appreciation Of the
efforts Of Mr.. Garner in behalf of South Texas. It in
dicates that the South Texas voters cannot he stam-
peded by immaterial issues; that they realize the full
value of such representation as this district enjoys
at Washington.
The victory for Mr.. Garner practically assures the
tariff relief sought BY the farmers Of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley who are clamoring for and are entitled
TO protection on their winter vegetables and other
farm products. Nj. Garner has clearly defined his
attitude on this question, stating that the plank in the
democratic national platform. demanding equalization
Of the tariff in its application to industry and agricul-
ture, would be adhered TO. Inasmueh as Congressman
Garner as speaker Of the house or chairman Of the
ways and means committee will be one Of the trainers
of the tariff bill to be introduced at the next session,
the interests of the Lower Rio Grande Valley will be
amply protected. In fact. he will be in position TO
tender the Valley service such as would be impossible
for any other man, regardless OF his ability. 10
perform.
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, prove Of. In fact, it was pretty hard
70 find anything outside Of his work
that he did think quite right.
And Mrs. james, There she sat
at the piano. weighing about two
hundred pounds, and with a voice to
match, leading the singing. Janet
turned to Ballard and whispered:
What do you think Of him."
II think" Ballard replied, seriously,
that he looks as though he had a
great many brains if he gav them a
chance. He certainly ~ no ordinary
looking chap"
"And Mrs. james," she nodded in
the direction of the piano.
she goes in for quantity. rather
than quality, from all appearances.
She looks hard as nails"
II presume she is" Janet watched
her closely.
Daniel James hoped around from
place TO place on the platform. Janet
feared that any moment he might
hop back to where they were sitting
and recognize her. Between songs
he cracked jokes and laughed at the
audience for not singing louder. Mrs.
~ 'NNNSN VIZ mining - hN+F
fully.
Evangelist James stood up and
looked at the audience for nearly a
half minute, then suddenly leaped out
Of the pulpit box and pointed a warn
ing finger dramatically.
Now, we're in for il. He is going
to let loose" Ballard grinned like a
boy. He seemed TO be enjoying him
self immensely. Janet was not quite
so comfortable.
Again Danield Webster James
leaped 20 the other side Of the plat
form, and his voice rang out, clarion
like and severe.
Friends. tonight | am going to talk
to you about The Stage-the Road to
Perdition'."
Janet gulped. Ballard looked down
at her in surprise, and his eyes
twinkled. Then he saw that she
looked frightened and that she was
not taking il as he. How selfish Of
him to forget that this man was her
father. Perhaps he had gone too far.
"Do you want 70 stay. or not?" He
leaned down. perhaps we had bet
ter not stay"
But Janet was not q gutter. She
smiled half way.
"Oh. I can stand IL IL you can"
he moved his hand over 80 that IL
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Washington Letter
BY CHARLES r. STEWART

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Repre-
sentative Clarence j. Mcleod reports
lots Of promises from other repre-
sentatives. to help him next winter,
with his bill TO take "a congressman
away from is states whose popula-
tions have rot grow much in the
last rs years, and give them TO IL
states whose populations have grown
very fast.
It is the celebrated "reapportiOn-
ment BILL"
In case il passes. there no longer
will be a rural majority in the house
Of Representatives. 10 will become q
city majority.
Ii will be ~momentous change If IL
occurs. for an urban lower house OF
congress, is likely to have very diff
ferent notions from a rural one.
However, il would not be safe to
plunge too heavily in McLeod's bill.
he has thought he had IL almost
passed several times before, and each
time II has been found in the waste
basket when congress adjourned.
Still, Clarence has been working
for it like a horse all this recess.
w no Knows
Theoretically the house Of repre-
s~entatives consists OF a member for
every so many inhabitants.
The founding fathers" carved out
the first set of districts, on the basis
Of an even break NIL round. But
they foresaw that populations
growth would not he uniform every
where-that some places would fill up
faster than others. Thus, presently,
the original arrangement would not
be fair.
50 they provided for a %reapportion-
ment every ten years-after each
census.
This was all right, 80 long as II
only meant increasing the number OF
representatives. but the apportion-
ment following the 1910 census
brought the total up to 435, which u
was generally agreed was enough. In
other words. the mex time one state
got more representation, some other
state would have 10 accept less.
No. no state likes TO have its con-
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"A Daily Thought

"The best amongst the poor are
never grateful. They are ~ungrateful,
disconnected. disobedient. and rebel
lious. They are quite right 20 be-
so."-Oscar Wilde.
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g%ressional representation cut down.
No four Missouri congressman, for
instance, care to give up their seats
in order to give Michigan four more.
There was another difficulty
The 1910 census gave the farm
voters a majority in the house of
representatives. Due to the coun-
try's Naturalization, the 1920 cen
sus would have turned the majority
over to the city folks. The farmers
did not like this idea.
Consequently, when reapportion-
ment was proposed in the early
l920's, there was a hitch. The SEN
ate did not particularly object
there are two senators per state any
way. Any change was bound 10 cost
some representatives. jobs. They
baked.
There the proposition has stuck
ever sirca.
It is an unconstitutional situation,
but what OF it7-there is no penalty,
and no means of enforcing il. IL
there were. The whole house az rep
resentatives cannot be slammed in
Jail.
Congressman from states where
growth has been rapid recently. are
mad ms n hornct-esrecially Con-
gresham Mcleod. He is from De-
troit. which has grown like a weed
and ought 70 have six representa-
tives, whereas il has only two.
Reapportioned-
Alabama. Kansas. Louisiana. Maine,
Massachusetts,, Nebraska, North Da-
kota. Tennessee. Vermont and Vir-
rinia would lose a representative
each; Iowa. Indiana. Kentucky, Mis-
sissippi and New York, two each;
Missouri. four.
Arizona. Connecticut. Florida. Mon
tana. North Carolina. Oklahoma and
Washington would gain ore apiece;
New Jersey and Texas. two apiece;
Ohio. three; Michigan, four; Cali
f%ornia, six.
The others would be stationary. but
many of the big cities are entitled to
gain az the rest OF their states eN-
pense. Chicago and Detroit have
even talked about seeding bluff.
Of course, but il shows how sore they
are.
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Protecting the Home Markets

Markets for the production Of %G0.OOO.OOO acres Of
American farm lands would Be opened in the United
States il imports Of agricultural products from foreign
lands could be barred, according TO an estimate by Z.
Clemens Horst. widely known farm economist.
Mr.. Horst has made a thorough investigation OK
American imports and from the mass of data gathered
has reached the conclusion there can be no permanent
relief for American farmers until they are accorded
the same measure Of protection American industries
now enjoy.
lie offers figures % show that with coffee. tea,
rubber and other non-domestic items deducted. the
volume OF imports which actually compete with homo
production reaches a value of S2,1730O0.0OO. IL this
immense sum was turned over 70 American agriculture
as u would be il imports were barred. the economic
condition OF the American farmers would show decided
Improvement.
Industry is also feeling the effects Of the enormous
sum going to foreign farmers. Countless millions Of
acres Of American land, which could be brought into
production, Is lying idle as a result Of the CONSUMPTION
Of foreign-grown products and the failure Of the do-
mestic market TO consume the products which must be
sold N competition with foreign growers. The wide
spread depression in agricultural areas has seriously
euftailed the domestic markets for our factories, and
all lines Of industry feel the reaction.
The present industrial. financial ana eeonomi. con-
ditions throughout the United States are thu dirsct
result Of discrimination in favor Of industry n 9 a,a;rs,
agriculture National prosperity depends upon balance
between all lines Of effort. lE other words. distribu.
non OF profits must be fairly equal. Under the pres
ert tariff, industry gets the cream" Of the profits
and agriculture is neglected. Not until this condi,;or
Is remedied can stable, nationwide prosperity ~
maintained and, Il is the duty Of the next congress to
apply the remedy in the form Of equalized protect;o.
The Lower Rio Grande Valley has hundreds NJ
thousands Of acres to develop, and there are also seorss
Of other agricultural areas in the south and soutbusx.
which could produce at the minimum cost the avr;.r,
tural products now imported for the American ~
kets- But development of these millions of acres can
never be made highly profitable so long rs the pres
ent discriminatory tariff is in effect.
Throughout the west and northwest. tbe .,.;ss
garded as the paramount issue in the national ..r.
psign, and the farmers Of those sections ave indicated
they will be practically a unit in supporting the pro.
gram outlined by the democratic platform and which
also has the approval Of those industrial leaders who
realized that an equalized tariff and balanced PROS
perity are fundamental
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ANOTHER BOLD CASHIER
Dallas ~Herald1,

Another bank cashier has Joined the ranks Of
heroes. Claude ID. Hurt, cashier Of a bank at Citron-
ellie, Ala refused to comply with the demands Of a
robber 70 hand over the money in his charge and was
shot three times. He ~grappled with the bandit and
foiled the robbery. The cashier may die.
Cashiers who have the nerve to refuse to obey the
orders Of bandits may be ~foolhardy, but when would.
be robbers begin to realize that cashiers will resist
they will be more careful. Men who are willing to risk
their lives in this manner deserve ample rewards and
medals for bravery.
OF course, the fear that their commands 70 stick
EN- up will not be obeyed will tend to make the rob
bers more desperate. They will become even harder
boiled than they are now, il that is possible. This
means that the men who have money in their charge IN
sufficient sum to attract bandits should be given fun
protection.
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Timely Views
OUTLAWRY OF WAR LAUDED
By HAMILTON FISH, JR.
Cnngressman From New York.

VAA 9~Ah" A ANA Wv avn
Hamilton Fish. JE- was born in Albany, n. y.
He was graduated from Columbia university and
was admitted to the bar in 1873. Fish gained
much valuable experience while working as seere-
tary to his father while the father was secretary
of state. He served as a member Of the n. Y. as
sembly for eleven years and was speaker Of the
house for one year. Fish served as assistant
treasurer Of the United States at New York from
1908 to 1908. He has been a member Of the Sixty
ninth and Seventeen congresses from the Goth
New York district. His home is at Garrison, n. ~
International goodwill has taken a flight over
oceans of hatreds, ~prejudices and economic interests of
the war gangs in the nations with the acceptance ~
fourteen Of fifteen countries of Secretary Kellogg's
anti-war compact.
Six months ago every diplomat in Europe thought
such a proposal crazy and today it IS dominating the
whole diplomacy of Europe and of the civilized world.
We are in the midst of the greatest bloodless revolu-
tion in the history Of the world, the outlawry Of war
the substitution Of arbitration and justice.
The hopes and aspirations or humanity are written
peace-loving people Of the world can agree upon. II
the mutual leading powers sgree to renounce war. ex-
for self-defense, peace societies can get ready to
The substitution Of arbitration, meditation,
Cancellation and judicial processes for arbitrament by
is not visionary or impracticable.
Every American citizen should feel proud Of our
honest and sincere efforts and active leadership ia
urging a worldwide remuneration Of war as an instru-
ments Of national policy.
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NEW YORK, July 30-Automobile
stealing rs a well organized business
in America, dominated by syndicstes
with ramifications from coast 70
coast. and carried on either by the
same men who boss the Bookkeeping
gangs or IN cooperation with them.
Because i'm New York the imme-
date danger Of detection is less, and
also because il is a better market for
stolen cars. the city is a favored
working field of the thieves. Oppos-
ing their efforts is N special police
squad Of 81 men who are specialists
in dealing with auto thefts.
The thieves watch the turn OF the
market, and keep pace with the de-
mand. When. for example, certain
make Of a high-powered motor car is
AZ the peak Of its popularity, the
thief concentrates on stealing that
brand. IL on the other hand the car
that is getting the most attention is
a cheaper variety such rs, for in
stance the new Ford, the thief takes
his cue and operates accordingly.
Auto thievery is highly profitable
in New York because OF the great
desire Of many persons 10 own q bet
ter car than they could under normal
circumstances afford. and because Of
the many cars used in hauling boot
leg that are subject to seizure. A
grea deal Of booze Is transported in
cars that. IL seized, would be no
greater loss to the "legger" than the
w~et-goods in the cargo, since they
were bought at bargain prices from
thieves.
A lot Of the "thefts" reported 70
New York police are not thefts. Men
in need Of money shove Ears into the
river, or abandon them at a lonely
spot. and endeavor to collect the in
surance And it Is not uncommon
for car owners to report a "theft" in
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New York Letter

order TO avoid a for viola
tion Of a traffic ordinance.
Is housekeeping unpopular with
modern girls? Courses in home
making. including such things aE
dishwashing, floor cleaning and such.
being given at the Y. w. G. A. here
are being attended by capacity audi
ences Of business girl" and young
married women.
Well. until | meet n modern girl
who can fry a chicken in that crisp.
golden brown southern way, and
make good creana gravy, I'll pine for
the old-fashioned girl.
Jill Crossley-Batt, the English girl
who has had so many travel adven-
lures that she IN called. "Most Fear
less Woman in the World" told me
that n Of her strangest adventures
occurred in New York.
When she disembarked from a taxi
after making a short journey. she
deemed the drivers demand for 90
cents abnormally high and argued
with him about il. IL got to be-
heated, with the driver making ~
plain that if she were anybody but
a woman he'd get real mean, new
ertheless she handed him IS cents
with a word Of finality and banged
the door.
A few minutes later she discovered
that the argument had caused her to
walk off and leave her purse In the
cab. The purse contained $500 she
had received for making radio talks.
Being minus mean OF identifying the
cab or driver, she gave up the $500
as lost and went bitterly back 70 her
hotel. There, to her natural amaze
ment, the taxi driver was awaiting
her with the purse. He had found
her address in il.
He refused haughtiIy TO accept .
reward.
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Who am I What am 7 sometimes
called7 What change in my appear
ance recently provoked much pub
licity?
Name the state that Is sometimes
called the "Bluc Grass State"
How many years did Rip Van
Wrinkle sleep?
Name the great ocean liner that
sank on it's maiden voyage?
"Cast thy bread upon the waters:
for thou shalt find it after many
days."-Where does this passage APP
pear in the Bible?
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Janet was bitter enough TO do almost ANYTHING.
CHAPTER XVI

CHAPTER XXVI
Three weeks after Flavia's death.
on a Sunday evening, Ballard and
Janet were driving in the upper part
OF town. They were passing a small
church when she suddenly grabbed
his arm and pointed. spcechless.
On a large banner floating in front
Of the church was a sign that took
her breath:
HEAR DANIEL WEBSTER JAMES
THE MOUNTAINEER
EVANGELIST"
TONIGHT
BIRTHSTONE" JAMES, AND HIS
0LD-TIME GOSPEL
With Mrs. James at the Piano.
Leading the Singing.
The sign was rather crudely paint
ed, and screamed in coloring. Janet
didn't know whether to laugh or
cry. Ballard looked at her, puzzled,
then broke into a grin.
Not your honorable sire, my
DEAR"
"Yes." She was somewhat embar-
raised. 81 guess il must be. There
surely isn't another Daniel Webster
James in the world"
"Let's 20 in and hear what he has
to say Ballard suggested, amused.
"Maybe we'll get in on a good show.
Who knows"
Janet was afraid he might see her
but Ballard laughed away her
fears.
Don't worry. He won't expect 70
find you heer. Princess. / don't like
to miss hearing your fathers oratory.
II he is as brilliant as the sign, he
will be worth while
Somewhat uncertain. Janet fol-
lowed Ballard in, and they took a
seat way back near the door. an
Ease of too much fire. Ballard said.
The hall was pretty we'll crowded
and the singing had just begun.
Sure enough, there was her father.
blonde as ever, and not n day older
than she remembered him when last
she had seen him ten years before.
A little ache came into Janet's
heart. lie was so handsome, and
she could be so proud of him if he
only had given her n chance. Should
she speak 20 him after the meeting
oh. no.. Of course that would not be
the thing TO do. He might not ap-
prove of her being In New York. She
remembered that there were a great
many things her father did not ap-