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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20

latent capacities or the changing spheres Of private
opportunity and public service!' President Fsuncc
writes. Between Is and % a young man is discov-
ering himself and acquiring wholly new horizons.
The college course IL q voyage through strange
seas Of thought. Before the voyage begins no sailor
can select the single island on which TO make his fu-
ture home"
Unfortunately, many college students start on their
voyage through strange seas Of thought only to find
when they have completed the voyage, that they have
arrived at the wrong destination.
One is reminded Of the advice given by a certain
wealthy man to his two sons-to the effect that lie
would send them to any college they wished to enter
give them any sort OF education they desired, IL they
would support themselves for two years after finish.
ing preparatory work.
Few young men of II or Is, as President Faunce so
aptly suggests, have any more than the vsguest Of
ideas concerning their detectives in life. They drift
through college, still uncertain. They finish college
and drift into some occupation for which they may be
totally untitled. And then, ten years or so later. they
bewail the wasted years at college. The few who do
know what they want to do adapt their college courses
TO a definite objective. Consciously or unconsciously
they endesvcr to apply what they are learning At col
l-ge to the problems they will confront when theg
have been graduated.
Higher education which begins at IL or Is is too
often a failure. BY the simple e~xpedient Of moving
the age Of admission to college up a few years-say
TO 20 or 2l-higher education would have a much bet.
ter chance to succeed. Two or three years between
high school and college would be Of more practical
value to the young high school graduate than the same
period in college. eventually. True, there might be
fewer college students But even today colleges and
universities are filled with young men and women who
do not value their opportunity properly until it il
too late.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20

The traffic through the Panama canal in the fiscal
wear lust closed was greater than in any preceding
fiscal or calendar year. This statement, made last
year. i repeated for this. Traffic in the fiscal year
ig2s was greater than that in the fiscal year 1921 by Is
per cent IN number Of commercial trensits, T. per cent
in net tonnage. IL per cent in tolls and Z per cent in
cargo carried.
This considerably greater canal business, which may
be expressed roughly By saying that the canal has
handled seven ships where six were handled the yeas
before. has been conducted with an increase IN force q
approximately ono man to every Is previously employ
ed. The growth in traffic led to an extension during
the past year of the hours of operation and to increase
in divers elements Of business connected with the op-
Grafton Of the canal.
The growth Of traffic has brought to the front con-
siderations Of the possibility Of its exceeding the ca
pacity Of the canal, with the corrallary Of considering
ways BY which the capacity may be increased. Pres
et traffic is considered to be between % and 90 per
cent Of that which the canal can handle, as constructed
at present. The first move TO provide for future IN
creascs and to assure sufficient depth Of water in the
cut and over the upper stills Of the locks has been Je-
gun in the development Of a supplementary water
supply.
1t is believed that this. with the eventual construc'
ton Of a third flight Of locks, paralleliug the present
twin flights will increase the present capacity OF tins
canal oy about 20 per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
The World and All
146 CROSSES
By Charles z. Driseoll

Motorists passing through Ohio, as | have remarked
heretofore in this column. arc given something TO thin'
about BY the white crosses marking the places where
deaths have occurred in automobile accidents. Motor
ing through Ohio recently. coming from Indiana and
papssing into Pennsylvania, | counted 146 crosses
Other routes might have yielded a larger or smaller
count, and hesitate to estimate how many white
crosses there may be along all the Ohio roads.
think this rs a fine and laudablc custom. l hope
to sec il adopted BY other states. II happened that
the friend with whom l rode on this trip was a very
careful driver. but / thought | noticed this: he was
even more careful in Ohio than in any of the other
nine states VIC visited. Those white crosses have 4
psychological effect upon drivers. Niyidly reminded OF
deaths that have occurred at this and that spot, the
driver unconsciously becomes more %watchful. for there
creeps into his mind the inevitable suggestion. 1T IS
not impossible for me 10 be killed. since 50 many others
have died along this roadway"
Most OF the iis crosses arc at curves in tho road
Some of these curves are very easy ones. but, looking
At the crosses that mark them. YOU can picture ths
accident. The car was going fast. Possibly the road
way was wet and slippery. Possibly there was a bright
headlight coming. momentarily binding the driver
Possibly the drivers caution had been just barely
dulled by a drink or two. That combination of crcum-
stances would be enough to explain any wreck at an
easy curve. Add ice on the pavement. and YOU have
an almost certain disaster.
some ot the ohio crosses were ~ q near bridge
that span small water-courses between high hills. The
car. of course. was rushing down ono hill in prepare
ton for rushing up the opposite hill in high. There
was a slight miscalculation. a tiny skid, or necessity
for lodging another car near the bridge. Or the fsta
bright headlights or an approaching car. SO the auto
mobile went through the railing, or missed the bridge
altogether. More crosses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Starting Right

Probably no decision Herbert Hoover may reach rs
president will prove more popular with the American
people than his decision to make a goodwill tour cf
~Latin-America following the announcement of his sue
cess at the polls on November 6.
In his tour Of the southern republics, Mr.. Hoover as
president elect will he in position 20 obtain a more in
innate knowledge Of conditions and public sentiment
than he could as president. Nc will come IN closer
contact with the people; there viii be less Of the Latin
American tendency FOR formality, and hi goodwill
mission will not only serve 10 bring the American PEG
pie in closer contact with their southern neighbour.
but will he the basis for mere liberal policies on the
part Of all governments.
with 4 personal knowledge n Latin American poo
pie. customs and problems. Mr.. Hoover will bc in po-
sition to eliminate most cf The friction between the
Anglo-SaXons and the Latins Of the western hemisphere.
As head of the American government he will be in po-
sition TO work out a broader. more liberal policy. 4
policy which will take into consideration the differing.
viewpoints. the result Of different racial ideas, Gus
toms and environment.
The president-elcct fas announced It T. his desire
during his administration to reanimatc the co-opera-
tive spirit and purpose Of the Monroe Doctrine. He
realizes that both the United States and the Latin
American countries have for the past half century
taken a rather narrow view Of the situation, and thai
throughout Latin-America there are certain elements
who have misinterpreted the American attitude, Like
wise in this country there is a iingo element ever ready
to create dIscord ard disseminate throughout the coun-
try propaganda designed to prevent accord with the
republics south Of the Rio Grande.
The president elcct could perform no greater service
for the United States that TO exert his influence to-
ward creating closer bonds Of friendship and commerce
between the peoples Of the western hemisphere. There
l. no basis FOR the Misunderstanding the jingoism,
which until recent years proved an almost insurmount-
able barrier to relations between the people Of the
United States and those Of Latin America. Great ad-
vances have been made the past three years in over
coming these barriers. and, so far As Mexico and sew
eral South American countries arc concerned. they have
been practically broken down. However, in many sec;
tions Of the United States as well as in parts Of Latin
America the racial preiudices and animosities still
exist. and If Mr.. Hoover can remedy this condition he
will perform a great service not only for the United
States but for every country on the western hemis-
phere.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
-Four State Vote Road Bonds

'VfO"ents 81 the sterling plan to issue state bond.
- amount o. *5oo,ooooOO to finance the Texas
highway program find considerable Significance. - ~,
= : 'nat at the recent election four states v,ted road
pond issues. to be financed by a gasoline ,.x ,n5 -.
vehicle registrations.
~ people Of Iowa by a popular vote authorizsd
inc Issuance of 100000 600 to complete their s,..c
"t s!S'elni Missouri voted a SIS 100000 highwa,
ooha issue. the third since 1916; Pennsylvania voted
s'V'VVVooo' and Louisiana S5O,ooo,oOo. In all Of these
states the gasoline tax and all or part az the mo,or
'ehieie registration fec will be applied TO retiring the
ponds and paying the 4 per cent interest thereon
Commenting on the fact that in each Of the state
"here inc bond issues we're submitted they were an
proved ny overwhelming maiorities r. S. Sterling
CHAIRMAN Of the Texas highway commission, said:
Most OF the progressive states arc adopting the pay
as-you-ride' plan via the state bond issue route As the
oest possible method Of getting their roads paved
quickly. Texas. too. must come to it if she is to take
advantage Of her opportunities"
with these four states joining the list Of those IL
haneing highway programs with state bonds, there
arc now q, or exactly half of the states, which have
adopted this method Of relieving real estate Of the
heavy burden Of highway improvement. Last wear
eight states voted bond issues. and Georgia and West
virginia are planning bond elections early next year
IS soon their legislatures can enact the necessary laws.
The Sterling plan, which appears to have met gen
,ral approval over the state, proposes a ten-year pro-
sram OF construction to be financed by a state road
bond issue Of $550O0O.00O 10 be secured By the gasoline
tax, with rcShnd of money paid by counties for state
road constructions These refunds would be used By
the counties for building lateral roads. The bond
issue would be sold and the money spent in annual in
stallments as required.
Mr.. Sterling asserts that under this program the
state system Of highways can be virtually completed
within = decade, and declares this can be done at
actually less ultimate expense to the people than the
roads would cost under the present "pay-as-you-go
methods. which he says would require 30 to 80 years
to complete the state program.
The Sterling plan will he one Of the most impo:-
tant questions before the next legislature which con
venes ~ January. Its proponents arc confident it will
meet the approval Of legislators and that before many
months have elapsed the question will be submitted 20
the Texas electorate and that the result will Re similar
ber 8.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
PiMPLES KEEP YOU FROM 2
LOOkIhG YOUR BEST!

IL you have a clear. smooth skin. free
81 unsightly blemishes. you need never
fear the impression you will make on
oeople you meet. But a pinpIY face
keeps you from looking your best and
repels rather than attracts people
Pimplcs and other skin infections
quickly yield 10 Black and White ONT
rent. used according to directions. IL
Is pleasant to use. highly beneficial and
scientifically safe.
For best results use Black and White
Skin Soap with Black and White ONT
ment. All dealers sell them az small cost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20

Because Of poor lighting systems in
India flashlights are becoming pop
ular.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20

Chicago is planning a I92-miIe subway, probably =
there will be some safe way for a man TO so home
American Lumberman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Timely Views
PANAMA CANAL TRAFFIC REPORTED INCREASED
r. MAI CEN IL l. MAKER

Governor General Of the C-nal Zone.
tMeriwether Lewis Walker was born AZ Lynch
burg, Va, Sept. 80, 1869. lie is a graduate % the
United States Military Academy, the United States
Engineer school and the Army War college. He
was gradually promoted from the rank Of second
lieutenant in the regular army to ~brigadier gen
eul. lie taught for two years at the U. 5. Mill
tary academy, and was later commander Of the Y.
s. Engineering school. In 1916 he was chief en-
gineer Of the Punitive expedition into Mexico, and
went 10 France in 1917 as chief engineer Of the
Fcrty-first division. Serving as maintenance engi-
ncer or the Panama canal for three years, he was
appointed governor in 1920.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20

Who an r? Who is my brother
iu-lsv7 How many brothers have
/?
What treaty established the free
city Of Danzig?
From what island does a large
part Of the asrhaltuscd iu the
United States come from?
Who is tho president If the Amer
lean Federation ~ Labor?
Better in the end of ? thing than
the beginning thereof: and TIE "a
tient in spirit " better than the
Iroud IN spirit Where is this pas
4 Z found in the Bible?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-H. H.
Mcnckcn. who was sick with the flu
for a fortnight latter boasting Tor
years that he never catches cold, Is
rejecting manuscripts again ne
Paris Comet prints a photo OF Gil
bert Miller. and says that he Is
the only manager with a Heidelberg
diploma lie was never near
Heidelberg Upton Sinclair, the
poor mans friends. while here ten
ants at the ritzy Bclleclaire I.
Arch Selwyn was shooed away from
the lobby Of his own thcatcr BY q
bluecoat 1t the premiere q This
Year of Grace When they want
10 pan a guy for being old-fashioned.
they say: Hes a high bicycle
They Say that Jimmy Walker gets
his boomers pressed twice daily I.
Charlie King will be Marion Davies
new love interest in. Metros forth
coming version Of THE 3 O'clock
Girl" The Sinclair Lcwises ere
hack from Vermont and are apart
mentirg here for the cold spell e.
Grantland Rice's deb dottcr is
plenty good-lookirG.
At $50 a Case
Genuine so per cent absinthe
(which makes the heart grow fond
or of more absinthe)-the present
voltage is only 10 per cents to be
had here at $50 smackers per case
The latest volume OF dramatic
criticism by G. Il. Bradish. the Aus
t~ralian drama defender. is dedicated
to George Mean Nathan II cost
a local dramatist two crard to
import n sweetheart. only TO dis
cover that love develops rigor NOR
It's in a five-year recess.
Harold Stern. one Of Americas
foremost intelligentIemen eight years
age, and who edited Civilization in
the United States ito which
Mencken and Nathan contributed.
Il now "Peter Pickem." the Chi
cago Tribune's Paris edition race
track Handicapped lie Is also tie
Harvey stone Of HeminEways
"The Sun Also Rises" Mike Nee
ran. former Mcbride ticket broker
are clerk. who cleaned up 10 mill
lions on the stock market last year.
lost 900 g's to purant. who laid him
n million in odds that Hoover
would click Someone wonders IL
you'd be interested in buying an
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20

The overhead in the bootlegging business is, we sup
pose. paid to the higheruPs"-Norfolk Virginian-
Pilot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Washington
Letter
r, CHARLES T.. STEWART.

By CHARLES T.. STEWART.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 90. Jim
Reeds wind-up series Of perform
ances in the senate this next winter
will be worth coming miles "a See
and hear.
II undoubtedly will * the Missouri
statesman . NaledIcl0ry, and uuuuA
VINO Knows Jam keed MAKES auy
question that II wis be rcI MOI. Jttu
probably Is the worst uI%SappUlntCu
SCION VINO ever arrived at tuc emo wv
ms term. Tie Is not the type uL
Individual TO De CnastenCd py i. Ans
set-back In mis- fortunes simply maze
Jlm Reed as mad Al q hornet. Ills
s~et-backs since last June have been
the most Illuminating IN hIs career.
A IA "A lair conclusion that he Is cor
res pondingly sore. IN tact, MI rs Ger
tam. Ne mas proved ~ by things he
has said.
senator Reed, n a bad temper. i
in the most terrific temper on earth
Being beaten for tho presidential
I nomination ~ not a uniquely painful
I experience for "A public man, ~ Re
sure. II happens to quite a bunch "
| them every tour years.
Jim. however, assuredly did have
I defeat rubbed IN
lie not only was beaten; he was
| beaten ANONYMOUSLY.
He wanted that nomination SO q q
~ that he stretched the rules OF the
game pretty far. He appealed for
helm u various old enemies who
gave him a certain mount Of en-
! enlargement for awhile. building an
his hopes until he really thought his
chances were pretty good, and then
threw him down.
Moreover. by seeking aid from
these ancient enemies, NJ Offended
his friends.
his career ends under : cloud.
IN the past. a spell Of unpopularity
never has worried Senator Reed n
bit.
lie has experienced plenty Of Al be-
fore, and staged a first class come
back each tIme-a comeback e. .
man to &c feared and admired II not
to be loved. On this occasion the
outlook is less promising.
The senator is fast nearing N. In
deed, he will be past Az before his
state has another senatorshlp 10
ctier. and even then Harry Halves,
who occupies that particular seat
now, II sure 70 want It again.
"A comeback AZ sC-odd IS pretty
unlikely.
A public career can quite easily
be kept going beyond the IO-year
mark, but II Is harder for a man So
far along in life to start "a career
over again, after a break.
Besides, Jim's former supporters
are mostly vets.
IL il fairly safe betting that they
never will forgive him tor trying TO
win dry backing al the Houston con-
vcntion.
they certainly sat on him hard
when he undertook to name his own
successor In the senate. That was
one OF the humiliations he suffered,
as a result Of his campaign for the
presidential nomination.
MI in all. we can take il for granted
that Senator Reed has "A lot Of venom
in his system, even for him, and the
three months Of the winter session
az congress will Ne his last oppor-
tunity TO bite anybody, IN an official
capacity.
When Jim Reed bites. IL hurts.
His chief difficulty will be to do
enough of ii in the limited amount
Of time remaining 70 him before his
retirement. Prospects are that II
will keep him on the jump.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Today's Horoscope

Persons born on this day are fire.
quently found in positions Of trust
in political and public life. Their
intentions are pure an dgood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Other Papers
THE COLLEGES AREN'T At FAULT
CORPUS Christi Caller

CORPUS Christi CaIIcrl.
William II. T. Faunce. president Of Brown uniyer-
sity. departs somewhat from precedent. lie strongly
advocates delaying the choice of a vocation until after
the college course has been completed. It is customary
70 advise the youth to make up his mind regarding his
business or profession before he matriculates, the the
DRY being that by so doing he may better fit himself
for the attainment Of his objective.
syhat does @ boy of IL or is know about his own
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
New York Letter

autographed photo of the man who
voted for Smith.
Some Gossip
Madame Henrietta Wakefield.
METROPOLITAN contralto; Greek Evans,
Shubert operetta star; and Marion
Renda, "Whoopee" enticer. are aunt,
uncle and niece $50. Edith fitzger-
aid, the b~ob-haired bandit in the
play Chicago" has shelved the
stage after peddling a trio Of yarns
10 the S%atevepost "The Tech
niaue. Of the Love Affair" by "A
Ccntlewoman" CSimon & Schusterl,
is saturated with a most pashy poif-
yume . John r. Hyme-. play
wright. is 60 become a noon pitcher
sound ham.
Read ct Happened to a Rube." b.
Rube Goldberg. in the Saturday Eve
ming Post.
They tore down that fine old house
with the columned veranda-
All day pneumatic hammers beat 2
Jazz rhythm until the monument
was finished:
They put up a big sign reading
Improvements;
Il may have been fancy. but I'm sure
J heard God snicker. WV
Arnold Arnold,
A Form Of Criticism
That the Metropolitan police Is
'the finest il the world" there i
little doubt. But take it from this
irritated observer. the police OF one
If the precincts are pretty slow
About 5:45 a. m. FRIDAY. a plate
glass window OF an apartment on ?
certain street was completely shat
tered. and a second later a distress
ed woman's horrible screams arous'
ed the sector. "Help. police. muir
der. help. help. save me. save mel
screamed the woman.
Some one had the presence 81
mind 10 blow a notice whistle. 9th
ers whistled Justify by placing .aeiI
fingers in their mouths. ard cries
Of help were yelled by folk who
pcered out their windows. But nc
help arrived. We instructed a bell.
boy to phone for police. The bell.
boy Informed us that he had chec',-
ed up or the disturbance ord dis
covered thpt Il was "stew stuff" or
the ninth floor. a husband who uas
beating his wife. etc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
The Grab Bag
Today in the Past

Peregrue Mhite, the tIrst child Of
English parents born in New ing
land, was born on the Mayflowcr,
Cape Cod bay, on this day, in 1920.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20

Life Il 4 comedy."-Walpolc.
Answers 10 Foregoing Questions
4. Prince George Of Englard: Wis
count L.ascellsS: three.
.. Treaty of Versailles.
=. Trinidad.
T.. William Green.
: Ecclesiastes. vii. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
QUALITY OF CRUDE OIL.
FORCED CUT IN PRICES
Panhandle Reduction Brought
About by Poorer Grade, In.
quiry Reveals.

A report on prices of Texas Pan
handle petroleum. sent to the Senate
today by the Federal Trade Commission,
reveals that a reduction of prices In
crude late in 1926 was largely the result
of difficulties in handling and expense
of marketing because Of peculiar physi-
cal properties in the oil. The commits
sion said that at the time these prices
declined there was a strong belief
among Panhandle producers that they
were being Disseminated against by
purchasing companies.
RAPID development of the field re-
suited in an oversupply Of petroleum OF
quality and character unlike that
Heretofore produced in other parts OF
the Midcontinent field, the report said.
Because of sulphur and other con-
tents. the commission found the ex-
pense of refining and transportation
was increased. and many producing
companies did not have facilities suit
able for Successful handling OF the new
Purchasers were put to the expense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

In being selected by the Venezuelan
government to execute this statue.
Receiving with Mrs, Farnham and
Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton national
president of the league. will be the ma
tional officers of Mrs. Setons admins
tration, Mrs. Edward Nelson Dingley.
DR.. Mary Meek Atkeson, Mrs: Bertha
TAYLOR Voorhorst, Mrs. William H.
Moses, Mrs. Daniel c. Chace. Miss
Florence E. Ward. Mrs. Helen N. DOGGY
and Miss Jean Stephenson.
The Minister of Rumania. Mr.. George
Cretziano. is a patron for the Hour OF
Song" to be given by Donna Ortensia
Countess Percy di Mignano. at the
Mayfiower Hotel. Thursday afternoon
February Is. at 4:30 The other dis
tinguished patrons for the event, in
clude Lady Isabella Howard, Donna
Antoinetta de MARITIME. Princess Stourd-
"a. Miss Jeanne Cretziano. Mrs. Perry
Belmont, Mrs. Dimock. Mrs. Dows, Mrs.
Richard H. Townsend and Mrs. Law
renee Townsend.
Donna OrtenSia Countess Piercy di
Migr1ano is a guest at the Rumanian le-
CATION.