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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09
The World and AID
CHEAP READING MATTER
~ Charles 4. UriscoIt

When I was a small boy | csme upon the beginnings
Of a liberal education By chance. We had very feV
books in our Kansas farmhouse. aud no money to bug
more books. / had read and rs-rcad the Bible. The
Great Events Of Our Past Century, Men Of Our Time
and the hslf-dczen other subscription books that a
whole family had cut it, teeth upon before nc. had
committed % memory most " the Catcchism and the
od school readers and histories. | was hungry for
some literature.
There was 4 magazine nf M great worth coming M
eur house fcc W charge. II was called Good Litcra-
turc,' and was anything else. But w IL found an al
vertiscmcnt Of : subscription offer. Subscribe for the
magazine at two dollars a year. and take your choice
Of four dollars worth Of books from = list that Wa
printed as part Of the advertisement.
The books were priced at from five cents ~ a quar-
ter each. Most Of them were ten cents. I sold old
buffalo bones. dragged M from the wood, by infinite
labor. until ] had two dollars. J selected only one
quarter book. Robinson Crusoe." got > hE stack N
the nicklc and dime books. including The Scarlet
Letter" Treasure Island" and many other treasures.
That was the beginning n ny literary education. 1
carried those paper-covered books under my shirt when
went out to cultivate corn. and gave the horses plent
" rests in the shade while / read. After reading , leaf.
7 tore u orr and let il blow acrost the fields. ! fin
ishcd a hook a day, 50 tba, I wouldn't have the c,i-
dcnce about my person when | returned from work in
tho evening.
I've been reading The Fsst Hundred Million,
which Is the story Of ;hc Little Blue Books. Its writ
ten by p. Haldomau-Julius publisher IF the Little BlIc
Books. and published by Simon & Schuster. Ny thought
IN reading about this remarkable publishing business
at Girard. Kansas, has been. "f only We had had thu
Little Blue Books when was . hoy Precious little
corn would have been cultivated M mel
want ~ write about "The First Hundred Millio1
srai1. ~ NJ fun NJ provocative statistics and state
mertt about what the American people like ~ road RI,
> man who knows. incidentally. Y throws some inter
estinr sidelirhts uron the remsrkable career ~ Hslde
nan-iulius, one n the most interesting n al my fei.
low ksnrsnt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09
New York Letter


ported ar being mn friendly terms.
even residing almost ncNt door Az
each other.
They were engaged ior the revue.
but not rs "a team, and did not know
until they met or the siage a. a
rehearsal that they Wcrc east Tor tine
remr production. A. one time ther
ucr~ listed smonE the most devoted
couples in the business. Both arc
charming people and highly talented.
hri INC professional jealousy angie
2 crtrd itself. They ordered The
management tn insert I'm thr ran-
tracts that each war in W. featured.
-r tu m1tr them ha-ny. the sponsors
hHilt twn signs. nnp oi which die
plays Mis. Siatun name over hr.
hanuHfi "nI ihr other sign h'liS his
name over hrrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09
Washington Letter
~ CHAKLEs 4. STEWART
Ry CHARLES 4. STEM Az

Ihe South American cca-tt ars
mot -o we'll surveyed. either. "tr
chsrtcd rocks stlI remain for big
boats 70 crack their backs IN be-
tween Tho Caribbean and the River
Plate The Gulf of Panama and VAL
psraiso.
Even the Nestris' slate Vas not
clean. a. s"uEgerted hy account nj
nor since her recent loss.
The fire which DESTROYED ? large
part nf hrr cargo M nnc of her Yor-
agr- Y few YEAR aro. nuv rerrr
ent~ 7a having H-er , mere trrfir.
fn rr7'lt' barely missed being
-rriour ar the ratartrophr which
finally tent her wv TIE bottom of
tne Teal
Cart7in Carey, then. more late
lH. in command. though %rerloned NJ.
I'm e%Ecesd'nrlv rarshle navigator.
wac ? rough old mariner. too.
AnCered hy hi- pa--rrEa-s com
plants at his refusal to summon
holp while the Flames ragged In the
N%estris' hold, he went 50 FAR ~ -
threaten irons unless tho malron.
'enir ceased their rlamor.
Al length he 40. indeed -u~ceed
m q~nenrhinE the corflarratirr
not, however. without runrir- hI-
boat ashore M ar obscure West M.
dian irlr where. undi4turhrd hv -al-
vare rlaimant=. ~ flooded ter nith
-ea water.
The Performance wa " first Class
sensation I'm Eucnov Aires when the
Nettris arrived there ay we'll re.
member. since an article I publish
ID in connection with II cost me- =
libel suit which 7 had ~ defend FOR
two years before winning IN the Ar
Eentine courts.
Incidentally. the captain was on
NY side. II was an aCErieyed pas
serrer. not the redoubtahle shipmas-
te~. who took umbrage at what | had
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09
CONGRESSIONAL rroBE Oh
IkAI Ely IN ORDER

WASHINGTON. nec. "a com
OCCASIONAL inquiry into = subject
iull ~ 81 many highly technical 1r
tails a. the loss OF the Lainpoft 8
Holt liner Nestris. a. demanded by
Senator Duncan 4. Fletcher Of Flor
ida, is calculated 10 develop into a
peculiar affair.
Inve tigators ard investigated fire.
lueutiy understand each other im-
perfectly. The investigators seldom
have q clear idea iu.t what they arr
about. The probe i apl to take
queer directions accordingly.
OH timers ln congress afill recall
the seeming stranEenr-s of many oi
ihr questions rut ~ witf c-sra hg
ono of the member of tha senate
body which undertook M fiN " pom
alhiniy fnr the Titanic df a-ter.
Were there CROUCH wat-ruEht
compartments ~ hold I'm al, pas
s~rnrcr--" was the whole tenor #
hir c-rozs-exsm nation.
HIS real thought was not revealed
until II; came ont that ne puzzled
colon believed q wsterucht compsrt-
meul 60 be some sort " cortrivancs
Tor passenger and crew e. Eet off
N from ? sinking Hhir.
Nrverthelese, y congressional In
quiry does have the merit 81 ui-ir-
trrestednest.
The port authorities. resrorsih is
for clearing ? shin. rntnrally are
nrrillinr tr uncover testimony
.I.L w,f-ht trItvrFr r~r-lrrf nW
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09
WROTE nEAD WIFE DAILY

SInIN CITY. Iowa. Fl-Hhan
Matthias Brown. IN. died. among his
papers were found l.2si letters
y hirh he h1d written daily for nine
To BIZ deceased wife.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09

|F""""'" I'M .TN N'FTA NWEFT.FE
ri. Frir. Cen. Smedisv n. Entisr
Marine rnrra. ~ arf a- safety VII
rector cf Philadelphia. ri.
+. mr.. Michaln Hairitrh.
n Three hundred rhir two.
I. Caesar. Fompry and ora
3. Job. vi. 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09

WINsFORD. EnE-Rev. Math.r
Could has entered his 7iSt wear AZ
Wesleyan pastor here. He IS % vesrs
old. but takes a bicycle ride every
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09
Other Papers
A NEW FARM BILL

fReaumnnt Enterprisel.
Senator McNary, %eo-author of the M~cNary -HauEen
farm relief bill, describes his new bill ~ including mot
crly those basic provisions q farm relief that have
won the support Of farm leaders u general, but also
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09

Bandits robbed = lunchroom The other day. One NJ
thc patrons says r. owes his life u the fact he wa
n : bullet-Prcof stesk.-Nsv York Evening
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09

horoscope Tor Her
Ferrona horn On ihi- day are rsrt
intelligent and have strong imsFina.
tian=. They are likely tc H. nrs=i.
mirf-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09
Jinmely Views
Use OF CENSUS DATA DECLARED TO ~


Use OF CENSUS DATA DECLARED TO EE
INCREASED
Fy WI. NJ STEuARI. Director n the Census.
William Mott Steusrt was horn AZ Corpus
Christi. Texas, Oct. Z. 1861. Ho attended the rub
tic schools IF Maryland and District q Columbia
and has degrees from Columbian Cucw George
Washington. university. Admitted to the bar in
1854, he prsetice3 in Distric, Of Columbia. Mary
land and Michigan. He became connected with the
census ~ manufacture in 1850 and has been d-
rector r. the federal census since 1871.
Thr steadily increasing importance cf statistical
in chr economic lfe NJ this country is revealed
iu thc annual report NJ the secretary W commerce. The
United states ranks first " afi nations ~ ! compile
XII -tati-tic=. these data covering rrsrticalIy every in-
rcrtant phase n cur business and -ocisl existence.
The increared use n census data a. > guide for
legislation to rezuIst. sanitation. immigration. natural
ration. a we'll A. industry. business and other SUN
iects. has led II a marked extension Of the work 81 the
census bureau. The social, industrial and business re-
isticns of the population, The report declare. are now
depicted in the reports n the bureau IN = much more
thorough manner than ever befcore.
During the last fiscal year the census bureau pub.
lished nearly 100000 items. each containing 4 mum.
bcr n figures representing som, phases of eur social
industrial. ~ bushes, sctivitv. ~ addition. many
fact and figures were furnished ~ reply ~ more than
i5,ooe letters n inquiry. To compile this information
the bureau secured rercrts from ~ concerning anprox-
imately %f.5oooooo individuals ~ enterprises. The
punch csrd system was used wherever possible. over
cards passing through The machines.
The most important work performed by the hure.u
n the census Of population which. according to law
must he taken every ten years. The next ono will take
place in 1850, and the report shows that a vas, amour.
e the necessary preliminary work has been completed
during the last fiscal year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09

4 Daily Thought
"Hatrrds arc tho ri1ders IT sffrr
ton Sir N7ltrr Raleigh
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05
NOME GETS FIRST ALASKA
 AIR MAIL SERVICE

Contracts for carrying the mail from Nenana to Nome during the breakup period this spring have been awarded to the Wien Airways of Fair banks, it was announced re- gently by Governor Parks. The service which calls for three round trips was provided for by a subsidy granted by the 1927 Alaska Legislature. The contract calls for a trip leaving Nenana April 10 and returning not later than April 20; one leaving April 23, and returning not later than April 27; and the third leaving 21 and re- turning May 25. Mail deliveries are required at Nenana, Ruby, Unalakleet, Keewalik and Nome, but the intermediate stops can be omitted if weather conditions are such that land ings cannot be made. Rates of- fered by the successful bidder are: Passengers 43 cents per mile, and express one mill per mile per pound, or approxi- mately 60 cents per pound be- tween Nenana and Nome. The territory pays a subsidy of $750 for each trip.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS

better place in which to labor and live.
 It is we'll that our citizens give more than a passing thought to the debt they owe to Hyder merchants and remember that this debt can be repaid by giv- ing to them the trade of the community, a trade that is rightfully theirs, a trade we'll earned.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05
MAKE AND SAVE.

With the building and loan associations increasing in num- Der and the banks continuous " spreading the gospel of make and save," and giving a service that is thrift educat- ional in it's functions it can be 'eadily seen that a responsive public has been created.
 The man who saves a certain portion of his earnings every month is not only a wise, fore landed man preparing for ease and comfort and security n his old age, but he is also ! better citizen. No matter what his motive is in adding ? his bank or savings account nonth after month, he is a real builder of the community. He s adding to the store of liquid wealth of the community, en- abling the constructive forces hat are at work to have the wealth to work with. If busi- less man wants to build a new 1lock--a citizen wants to build home--a corporation an of- ice building--he has helped to place the funds where these plans can be materialized.
 The educational value of these make and save" institutions is of incalcuable good to the community. For too long, in his country the gospel of nothing risk, nothing have," las been exploited. It is the ext of the gambler and of the confidence man. It has been he means of wasting immense 7olumes of wealth all through he nation.
 Persistent saving of money and he conservative investment of ;avings is what pays.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05
LESSONS OF LIFE.

Every person should go to the cemetery at least twice in life. Once at the end of life, and first early in life to reflect on the brevity of life and the in- sufficiency of worldly goods. There is no place like a quiet churchyard for meditation and there is room in every life for more serious thought.
 The gravestones hold moral for all living. There is inscribed the human virtues, but among the inscriptions there is no rec ord of estates left behind, fort unes made and spent and worldly fame attained. The magnitude and sculpture of the stone or the vault alone re- main to remind the world of "the boast of heraldry and the pomp of power"
 Why should human beings worry and struggle through life's fleet span in pursuit of wealth, fame, luxuries, vanities and all those other evanescent things we choose to call riches? The poor are distressed by too little money, the moderately wealthy by the thought that others possess more wealth than they, and the rich by too much money.
 The Garden of Paradise was paradise only SO long as Adam and Eve entertained no thought of worldly things. There were no pestering bank accounts, troublesome servants, expensive automobiles, busi- ness worries and social and fashion detractions in Para disc.
 Few people have learned the secret of living we'll. Most of us measure contentment in terms of dollars and social po- sition. The number is neglig- ible which views life as a gold en opportunity to work and think and be joyful.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05
THE HOME TOWN MERCHANT.

We wonder if the citizens in and about here realize the great worth of the hometown merchants to the general life of the community, of the di- verse things they do for the town and it's people, and how much we, as a people, owe to them.
 Back of every movement for good--for development, for progress and uplift--are the hometown merchants, and often only the hometown mer- chants, while others fold their hands in indifference other than to hold them out during beneficial showers.
 Who is it that contributes most to community welfare--to church, to school, to society, to charity, to enterprises and improvements? The home merchants.
 Who are the vital forces in every organization having tc do with community life and betternent? The hometown merchants.
 Who are the first to launch movements for various i'm provements, for better streets, for a cleaner city, for amuse- ments and entertainments? The hometown merchants.
 Who digs deeper into their pocketbooks to help worthy causes along--and calls come often during the run of a year.. and who gives more support tc community benefits, with theil money, presence and voice. than the hometown mer. chants? Nobody.
 " Who are the first to speak ur against that which is injurious to our community--that is det, rimental to the home, to so. ciety, to the industrial, com. mercial, financial and mora life? The hometown mer. chants.
 Verify "day by day in every {. way" our merchants are con tributing of their money, thei. time and their energy to make this community a bigger and
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05

ant" was the firm reply. The parson protested: Opium ain't no fit name for a gall"
 Well, it fits dis gall" said Mirandy. "For dey say opium comes from wild poppy, and dis chile's poppy suah am wild"
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05

A shipment of 600 leghorn bullets was recently made by Seattle produce firm to Kodi- ak. This is believed to consti- ute one of the largest live poultry shipments ever made to Alaska.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05

Tommy-Pa, what is a theor- ist?
 Tommy's Pa-A theorist, my son, is a man who thinks he is learning to swim by sitting on the bank and watching a frog.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05

Grabbed age and youth can not live together but youth is always fool enough to try it if Grabbed Age has plenty of money.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05

Joe-I've got an invention that'll make me millions!
 Boe-What is it?
 Joe A liquid which, when applied to a girls lips, makes her kisses taste like oranges! {!
 Boe-'At's not so good; why not a liquid that'll make an orange taste like a woman's kiss?'
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05

One thing about modern bathing suits is that you no longer have to take a girl at her face value.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05

Do you ever play with bad little boys, Willie?"
 "Yes, Auntie."
 "I'm surprised. Why don't you play with good little boys?" "Their mothers won't let me"
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05

What's de name of dis in- fant?" demanded the colored parson who was officiating at the christening of Mirandy's latest offspring.
 "Her name am Opium Bry-
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05

Never give a friend your cor rect address. He may be plan ming to send you a wedding in vitation.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05

"Poppa," said little Able, What is ethics?"
 Ethics, my son, iss ven a cust- omer comes in to pay a forty dollar bill und pays fifty dol lars by mistake. De ethics iss, should you keep de ten dol larson divide it with your partner?"
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05

The correspondent of a large business concern had been in- vited out to dinner by a friend. At the table the host asked him to say grace. It was a new ex- perience, but he was not to be found wanting.
 Dear Lord," he began, i've thank Thee for all the favors of recent date. Permit us to express our heartfelt grati- tude. We trust that we may continue to merit Your confi- dence, and that we shall re- ceive many more blessings from You in future. Amen"
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05

Did you take your honey moon trip on an airplane, as you intended?"
 "No; but came down from the clouds shortly after the ceremony"
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05

geIS SOOU lOOkef ana YOOQ cooker.
 Felt hats may come and straw hats m ay go, but the high hat goes on forever.
 Extravaganza is often caused by one mistaking his wants for his needs.
 Heredity is something every father believes in until his son begins acting the fool.
 Silence is usually mistaken for sense.
 A popular person is one who enjoys being bored.
 Some women are so foolish they should have been men.
 One way of getting what you want is by wanting nothing.
 The value of a hug depends upon the law of supply and de- mand.
 Work was invented by people
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05
Just for Fun

Its lucky bridegroom who gets a good locker and a good cooker.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05

who were too nervous to sit
 still.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05

It pays to be upright. Look at the popularity of the pronoun T."
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05

Laughter creates appetite, " said the Scotchman, starting to cry at the dinner table.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05

Felt hats may come and straw hats m ay go, but the high hat goes on forever.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-05-05

Extravaganza is often caused by one mistaking his wants for his needs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10
R0SEDALE SELECTS
SWIM MING ENTRIES

Boy swimmers VINO represent George
town playground in a dual meet with
Rosedale playground next Thursday
were being selected in the Georgetown
pool today.
Roseoale's team was selected from
about 200 boys who competed in Rose
dale pool yesterday The first three to
naish in each event were chosen for
the team
Results of Rosedale trials:
sa-PoTSD CLASS.
95-yard FIRE stvir Won n. , Iuelevt gec-
cro y. DnoF. fhird. Weche
f1a-1aya relay. Ingie2. Y. Door,
WTchf. }, Gouten.
9s-P0IND CLASS
25.saFd free styfe-~Won Dv = C,sksrshau~
sen; second. II MeysrK. third. 3 Feidmsn
2s-sard breast Sfrske-Won ~ q Miller.
iDg-yard relay-H. Meyers. p OSkefshau.
hsns .. Pelonan' G0nto@
lI5-POUKD CLASS.
2s-zzrd free styIe-Won by G. saereP.
second " Rice third. Terry
25-yzrd breast stroks-Won by c Wagner;
seeand. r. Lstieheio thiro, c. 5acFeg
gssyaTG back stroke Woa BIZ 9 Wagner
f6e-yaYd refas-Wor by z 6scFeY. c Hsg-
ney. 3 Terry 2. Little1el1
UNLIMITED CLASS
g5-yaFd free stsIe-Wos ~ E. Foreman.
second Miller third. r Wells
35-sard breast stroke Won by o Levine
eecof91. j. LlteIeAelo thirc &. Hooker
25-ysrd back stroke Won BY J Little
i99-ysrd fslsy- Won bg J. wells, 4
EooEtF. MHleF, Z Foreman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10
NETMAN, IS, DEFEATS
MEXICAN CHAMPION

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. August l0,---Little frankie
Parker Of Milwaukee, who at 13 is a
master at volleying and chop str0king,
has eliminated another foreign threat
to an American tennis title,
Parlaer. vanquishcd Marco Antonio
Mestre. Mexco's boy champion, 6--3,
So. Go. in the semi-finals OF the
Western boys tennis singles on the
Hyde Park Racquet Club court yestcr-
day and today was to meet Joe Bradley
of Austin. Tex. youth almost twice
his size, for the title
Bradley won his way to the finals BY
upsetting Leo Lichtenstein Of Balti-
more, 6--3. IS.
Three Californians and one Eastern
star were rivals in the junior singles,
which were in the semi final round
today. They were Joseph Coughlin.
San Francisco; Keith Gledhill. Santa
Barbara: Harry Plymire. Palo Alto, and
Walter Thomas of Eimora N. j.
Cledhill and Coughlin David Jones
of New York and Samuel Hayes Of
Chicago. P1ymire and Ted Easton Of
Los Angeles, John Sheldon Of Chicago,
and William Chommcr of Milwaukee,
we're in the third round of the Junior
doubles play today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10
ALL D. C.. RACkETERS
OUT OF MUNY PLAY

CLEVELAND, Ohio. August TO-
Washingtons entries in the national
public parks tennis tournament were
eliminated yesterday when both Bob
Considine and Dooley Mitchell lost in
singles play and the Mitchell William
Buchanan doubles team also was
vanquished
George Jennings. ir., of Chicago
removed Considine in straight sets
60, Ga. Ga. in such masterful
style that he is considered a likely
successor to the champion Ted Drewes
of ST. Louis. who eliminated Mitchell
yesterday, SIS. 6-4 Ga. Mitchell
appeared equal to the champion at
most stages. but could not rally suffi-
GENTLY at crucial moments.
Harold Bartel and Albert Blough of
Cleveland Heights furnished a big
surprise when they turned back Mitchell
and Buchanan. rs. rs. 6--l The
Washington pair was erratic and al
though battling gamely throughout,
could not annex single set.