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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
B~eautifying Highways

Considerable impetus Il expected 70 be given high
way Identification as a result Of m act passed at the
last session or congress, which permits the federal gov
eminent to pay half the cost Of planting along federal
highways. The movement has long been f.stered by
women's clubs asd other organizations, and the effect
Of the congressional action will quickly be evident IL
the improved appearance Of the main highway
throughout the country, is the prediction cf the bureau
Of public roads.
According to the latest available figures. . states
have no laws governing tree and shrub paintings along
highways. A few Of the remaining q have good laws,
the bureau states. but the majority have Indifferent
ones.
The Massachusetts department. Il empowered ~ law
the highway and forestry departments n other states
have alrcday demonstrated how MUGS can he done ~
small cost q bcsutify the roadsides BY i~udicjpus plant
ing Of native trees. shrubs and flowers. In many Of
the Southern states. where community movements
along this line have been fostsred. the results obtained
have been remarkable
The Massachusetts department il empowered ~ law
70 make roadsid improvements. the work including
such paintings. replaccments and care Is may be neces-
sarv. When = road is laid cut as 2 state highway. il
is generally made sufficiently wide TO provide an area
or each side Of the travelled portion for roadside inn
rrovemont. No trees. shrub, or plant within such
highway can he cut, removed or new ones added with
out a permit from the highway department.
The work or roadside improvement in Massachusetts
IS done b. the maintenance division. The cost is IN
siuded a. q part 81 the regular maintenance eNpendl-
ture Of the state. A state nursery is maintained, where
trees and shrubs are prcpagated and where the land
sespe supervisor trains men N the care Of trees and
roadside Identification"
The next session Of the Texas legislature should
investigate the law under which the Massachusetts de-
partment handles roadside Identification. Texas needs
a law Of that character. There is no state in the Union
where Identification of that type Is more to be de-
sired and no state that has more natural advantages in
@h.t r.Sre~t ErarFmrp nF the prnrer leCixfafiNn and
formulation Of a definite program OF improvement
would prove Of incalculable value to the entire state.
Public acquisition in all states Of suitable tracts Of
land along the highways for state parks. for the pur-
poses Of recreation and conservation of natural ieau-
ties, and also the acquisition of snail road-bordering
strips and plots for development Of parkways would
prove Of great value to the public, the federal road
bureau states, and IL is probable that a national CAM
paign for that purpose will be inaugursted under the
auspices Of the bureau.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
!EXAs DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
Foreign Advertising Representative
The Increasing Bus Lines

{. Railway passenger travel hsa fallen off one sixth
IN the period between 1922 and es2, ad as NOTORIOUS
lines and air lines increase their facilities this de-
crease will be even more noticeable, according to a
report recently rendered BY a New England railway
executive.
Notorious lines are carrying passengers a. an aver
age Of 2 cents per mile, the report stated. or approx
mstsly, ons-half the rail charge. and air lines are
working out their plans on the expectation they can
csrry passengers at a profit at s cents per mile or only
double the rail rate. The rail executive forecasts an
even greater degree Of popularity for these carriers
than they now enjoy.
The record Of NOTORIOUS increase shows that in 1922
there we're only 1000 such vehicle in operation, and by
1927 their number had increased TO $4,000. During this
period rail revenue from passenger business declined
IS per cent. while II was found possible to reduce train
miles only ; per cent.
The only relief the railways have found is in the
substitution Of motorbuses for passenger trains, and
many such bus lines have replaced former passenger
service. However. the mileage Of these lines is in
fnitesimal in comparison with the mileage of concerns
organized FOR the sole purpose Of notorious operation.
All efforts to bring passengers back TO the railroads
have failed. rail executives state. When the Boston
& Maine recently established. circle tours of New
England by joint rail and notorious routes. il was
found that travellers svaled themselves only Of that
rart Of the journey which was by motor. and the effect
from the standpoint Of unbuilding rail revenues was
almost negligible.
Rail men frankly admit the problem confronting the
railroads is extremely serious. Practically all psssen-
ger trains arc being operated at a loss. they state. and
this loss must be made up from freight revenues. This
has resulted in a general protest against freight rates.
and for some eastern lines, which carried compare
lively small freight tonnage and relied upon passenger
service for their revenues. the situation appears almost
hopeless. In the East many of the lines which in for
Her years had a large and lucrative passenger bust
ness, are now paraileled by bus lines. which in some
rsses are handling between 5 and 90 per cent Of the
passenger traffic. providing facilities which arc far
more convenient for the public than the facilities Of
the rail linse.
The next session IF congress will be called upon 70
make q thorough study Of the situation. The rail lines
frankly admit they are in need Of relief. hut the form
of that relief II = matter that Will require c%onsidera-
bic consideration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
The World and All
WASTING LIVES
By Charles 4. Driseon

A 1T-year-cld boy murdered a l5-year-old girl in
New York recently. | know nothing Of the merits, II
any, Of the case. The boy Is facing trial, after a con-
fessicn TO police. and probably will be found guilty.
On account Of his youth, perhaps the affair will be ar
ranged so that he will spend the rest Of his life in
prison.
Assuming this to be the case, the state Of New York
will have this person to feed and clothe and house for
about fifty years. in all probability. There will be no
return to the state Of this expense. Whatever work the
prisoner will do will be merely busy-work, as they call
it in the kindergartens. Making overans for other
prisoners, maybe. or running errands for wsrdens VINO
se paid for watching him and other prisoners.
The boy wasted a life by numbering a girl at the
wastes the boys life. and that makes two wasted lives,
wastes the boys lf. eand that makes two wasted lives,
which in no way repairs the damage done.
n had my way this boy, upon conviction Of MUIR
der in the first degree (assuming this to be the out
come Of the triaD, would be addressed thus BY the
court:
"Your life is forfeited to the state, because you
have destroyed smother human life.
"You will be put to death promptly by tho state. II
that is your wish The only alternative Il life i'm
prisonment. with your body subject TO such tests and
experiments as the states medical officers may deter
mine upon You are allowed three days in which to
choose between these sentences
Thus there would he a chance Of the young mans
repaying his debt to society If he should choose death
all right. He would be cut II the way, and the state
would he clear of the expense cf watching him and
hedring him about.
II he chose life imprisonment. he might become the
means Of saving millions Of lives. The states medical
officers might assign him to y group to be used oy
some such organization AZ the Rockefeller Foundation,
for the study of the common cold. For instance,
..brcu-h bfp, NJ ofhe- r-trte IL might be deter
mined definitely whether drafts ever cause colds. VIVA.
effect wet feet nave upon the system which seems 10
p~redispose a person to catching cold. And whether
colds can be prevented by diet and fresh air. And this
seems SO sensible to me that I doubt it will come 10
pass within the next century.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26

Couldn't he possibly. possibly per
suade Mary to pose with him? Of
course she was ill.,. but couldn't she
get up for one teenchy. weenchy
second to pose for n picture? IL
would take just a second, because
all photographers are always ready
with their cameras, the boy who
holds the flashlight never fails to
click il az the proper moment, and
the flashiIght never. never backfires
or fails TO work. Douglas Fairbanks
held his own ground. He just
smiled and smiled and smiled.
Ard then the personality boys
mocched forward to spread him
with their questions. They d At
ask the routine interrogstlons.
Theirs are the personal questions.
Did you get that sunburn ~ Holly
vcodt Yes? Well. how about the
rest Of your body :" So Fairbanks
rolls his trousers 10 his thighs TO
show the inauisitive ones that he
really Is sunburred all over. It's
the personality boys Who tap his
tNtSN anu IGfl MS MUSCLES anu per
form in such clinical fashion as TO
make me wonder why Fairbanks
didn't extend his tongue and say
All"
Then for two hours the actor has
to write with best wishes, Doug
las Fairbanks; ITO my good
friend. Douglas Fairbanks; pal,
old pal. Douglas Fairbanks. an
memory Of days at Heidelberg,
Douglas Fairbanks; Anonymous
~. Douglas Fairbanks
Finally the last autograph is
written and the visitors depart,
Tbs acrohstic star ssem tired. Hs
sees me-. grosns. but hrayely steps
forward 70 find out my wishes. |
ask for 2 sheet If paper and some
writing material. II Is served. !
dispatch a note TO my attorney:
IF ever | become n successful mo.
tion picture star With a tremendous
following. including the S~candinav.
ian. you are to take a sledgs ham
mer Of a substantial size. you are
to back me against a brick wall
we'll. see the first paragraph.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
Washington Letter
Nv CHARLES p. STEWART
BY CHARLES p. STEWART

The theory is that the last few
years tremendous increase in the
country's urban population is what
has upset the balance Of represen-
tation. and that, with a respportion-
ment, the big cities will gain con-
troll in Washington.
The fact is. although congress
fixes the number of each states ma
tionsl representatives. the various
state legislatures divide them up by
districts (city and country 10 suit
themselves.
Now most Of our big cities have
long groaned under the domination
of rural legislatures-survivals
from a day before the city-wsrd
trend in Americ's population had
fairly begun. Does IL not stand TO
esson that these rural legislatures
will so gerrymander their respect
i've states. whenever that occasion
arises. as 10 give the farmer folk
the worst of the new deal?
A congressional reapportionment
certainly would mean fairer presi-
Dental elections. .
Otherwise. as to the big cities. IL
il might easily mean only q jump
from the national Legislative frying
pan into the state Legislature fire.
The truth is that census figures,
indicating n change from a rural to
an urban majority throughout the
United States between 1910 and 1920,
probably have misled city dwellers
into imagining themselves a more
formidable bloc than they really
are.
The 1920 urban majority was only
5i.4 per cent.
To be sure, il is larger now. But
IL must be remembered that the
census bureau classes every popula-
tion center over 1850 ss a city.
II Is doubtful IL the average In
habitant of n city Of only 2.500-or
ever a great deal more thar that
is not more essentially rural than
! urban.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
Timely Views
DESTINY N q. s. HANDS. CLAIMED
Ambassador to France.


(Myren n. Herrick was born AZ Huntington. q,
Oct. 2, 1884. He studied at oberlin college and
Ohio Wesleyan university ard has received honor
AIRY degrees from a half dozen American universe
ties. lie was admitted to the bar in 1878 and prac-
ticed in the city Of Cleveland for eight years after
which he became affiliated with the Society for
Savings IN that city. He IS chairman az the board
az the Union Carbide and Carbon company. Her
rick was a member Of the Cleveland city council
for three years and a delegate 10 the republican
national convention six times. lie was governor Of
Ohio from 1908 to 1906. and was appointed ambas-
sador to France in 1912. serving for two years, and
being named again for that post In 1921. which he
has since held. During the World war he estab-
lished the American Ambulance hospital at Neeuil-
W. France. His home is in Chagrin Falls, ohio).
This country Of ours largely has the destinies o.
the whole world in its hands. We shall best handle
IL BY simple common sense-by keeping our heads.
The world is ours IL We just administer our owl
affairs properly-but I do not mean in the sense Q
conquest.
ciate. but inspiring to comprehend in part the you'll
Of our people. Youth, hope, an outlook upon the worli
such as no other country eyer had. What a part ~
have yet to plsyl
1t has been my effort to get my dear friends. tn
people of France, to understand us. And never We
have I found any necessity for apologizing for NY owl
co~untrymen.
In the last eight years ! have sat as one Of tn
council Of ambassadors, q part of the League Of Ma
tions, in which I have o voice but not a vote. ] hav
learned what the League means TO the people Of Eurcp
and to US. Frankly. I went over somewhat regretfu
that President Wilson had not seen fit to accept tn
senate reservations which would have takes US into tn
League.
But. in the light of past events ! am glad We d.
not enter that League The principal reason is tina
America is exactly what il is-hsd VIC entered we woui
have been bound up in European questions, 30 per cen
of which are Of no concern to Us. Most probably W
should not have had the Dawes plan. which. to M
mind. is one Of the greatest services we hvae bee
able to render to Europe.
Because We arc just what we arc, the entire worl
respects us. No matter VIII othey may feel temporarily
they respect our power and our good intentions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
CONSTITUTION CLAUSE lG-
NORED BY CONGRESS

By CHARLES Y. STEWART
WASHINGTON. Nov. 26-Congress
IS behaving with rank injustice, and
defying the constitution like the
v%eriest b~ootlegger. in neglecting to
make over the house II rcpresen-
~tstives 50 rs 70 give more members
10 states which have grown rap
idly in recent years.
We all know why. what some
states arc entitled To gain, others
must lose. The latter block any
change.
The constitution requires one aft
or each census-once every decade.
The last one was on the 1910 basis.
The 1920 census were ignored. Pros
poets are that 1905 will he ignored,
too.
The validity Of this years presi-
Dental election is open to attack,
due TO congress unconstitutional
course. for the electoral college is
chosen on the basis of the states
congressional representation. and the
congressional representation Of at
least 10 Of them is all wrong.
On a population basis California,
Connecticut. Michigan, New Jersey,
North Carolina. Ohio. Texas and
Washington, among them. are denied
a dozen electors they ought to have;
Indiana. Iowa. Kansas. Kentucky,
Louisiana. Maine. Mississippi, Mis-
souri,. Nebraska, Rhode Island and
Vermont are allowed n dozen too
many.
Expert estimates forecast twice as
gross an inequality under the 1890
census a. at present If congress still
halks.
Obviously such delay in a con-
gressional reapportionment is most
unfair.
Nevertheless. even IL and when
made. il will rot do all toward
righting the wrongs that certain of
the present situations victims ex-
pect.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26

Today's Horoscope
Persons born on this day are
strong viiled. They don't admit that
they sometimes are in the wrong.
They are not happy unless those sur
rounding them are az energetic as
themselves.
A Daily Thought
Things that have a common quail
iiy ever quickly seek their kind
Marcus Aurelius.
Answers to Foregoing Questions
/. Amelita Galli-Curci: Homer
Samuels; the Chicago Opera COM
pany.
2. Bull moose.
4. Petrozrad ard 81. Petersburg.
3. Psalms. I. 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
Other Papers
THE EVILS OF BETTING
Lubbock Avalanchee).

Lubbock AFalancneeJ.
The American people seem to be a sporty bunch
anyway. They seem to have a streak Of daring in their
veins. They want TO back up their judgment by putting
up money. or its equivalent against the judgment and
equal sum Of money or property oa different things Of
q nopponent. Many times men, and VIC presume women,
will bet their last dollar on something. that really does
not specially concern them or affect them in any way,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26

Who an L. Who Is my husband
With whom did | make my American
debut
when was the Panama Canal
opened?
What animal was the emblem of
Theodore Roosevelt's progressive
party.
BY what other names has Lenin-
grad been known during the past
two decades.
The ungodly are not 50 hut are
like the chsff which the wind drivsth
avay." Where u this passage found
in the Bihle7
Today in the Past
On this day. in 1917, the dsmobili-
ration If the Russion army was in
progress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-23
DEMOCRATS TO HOLD MEETING
 HERE TONIGHT
Grigsby and Walker Prin- cipal Speakers at Rally
 at the Coliseum

The public meeting of the Democratic nominees for Terri tcrial and Divisional offices will be held at D. m. today at the Coliseum Theatre, it was an nounced today by s. Hellenthal, Chairman of che Democratic Di- visional Committee. George B. Grigsby. nominee for Delegate to Congress, and N R. Walker, Senatorial nominee, will make the principal talks.
 Other candidates to be on the stage are Nels Anderson, Doug las, J. S. Ream. Ketchikan, and Allen shattuek, of this city, all House candidates. MT. Shattuck will preside at the meeting.
 The Democrats had originally scheduled their local meeting for last Saturday evening but can celled it to avert a conflict with the Sutherland meeting. It was announced the meeting would be held last night, but the candi- dates who went to Skagway were held there by storm conditions. They talked in Haines last night and were due to have reached here this afternoon about D. m.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-23
SENATOR BORAH CL AIMS 5 MYTH CH A NCES FRONT
Replies 10 Governor S Charges in Plea in
 Lone Star State

GALLAS, Texas. Oct 23.-Gov. Alfred E Smith was declared to have "changed his mind for poli- tieal expediency" during this cam paign on several leading issues, by Senator William E. Borah here in an appeal last night to the Lone Star State to support Her. bert G. Hoover.
 Replying 10 Inc charge made by ei6v smfta that he had al.sut
 aeed in supporting Hoover, Sena- or Borah charged Smith with hav- ing reversed his views on the open ialcon, St. Lawrence waterway, Protective Tariff, Immigration re- strlction and the Farm EquaIlza. tion fee.
 Senator Borah declared that eight or ten years ago the Cover nor was a defender of the open saloon and new says he has chang ed his minds he sincere?"
 Senator Borah added that Coy. smith, before the campaign, de- nouneed the St. Lawrence water way and now he says he is ready to change his mind. Four years ago he denounced the Protective Tariff system as a cold -blooded hold-up and plundering of the People. He now says 1t is a good thing and the only trouble is we do not have enough of it-he only found it out 20 days before election.
 T am enclined to think he is playing politics There are two propositions upon which the Gov ernor has shown great tenacity. and firmness of mind lis objection 10 the control of the iquor traffic and devotion 10 Tam many Hall"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-23
DANIELS SEEKS
 WORK'SREMOvAL
Declares He Renewed Salt Creek Lease to
 Sinclair

WAYNESVILLE, N. C., Oct. 23 Charging that the Coolidge Ad- ministration is carrying out the policies of Albert B. Fall, Jose phus Daniels called upon Herbert c. Hoover to remove Dr. Hubert Work as Republican National Con- mittee Chairman for his renewal of the Salt Creek Royalty Oil con- tract to the Sinclair interests.
 Daniels said: Corruption and fayoritism are outstanding fea- tures of this campaign. The latest exposure of secret leasing of oil lands shows that Albert Fall is still part Secretary of the Interior and that the Republican National Committee must have new chair man if that party expects to re- tain confidence even of it's most loyal supporters"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-23
GEORGE CARSON WINS HIS CASE;
 NOW RICH MAN
Supreme Court Refuses to Review Decision in
 Patent Case

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 23. Refusal of the United States Supreme Court to review the de- cision of the Circuit Court of Ap- peals in the patent case of George Carson. miner, is announced here.
 This means that Carson will be- come a millionaire, his attorneys said
 Carson started litigation several years ago against the American Smelling and Refining Company alleging the company infringed on his patent used in smelting furnac- es in Tacoma Wash.
 The Circuit Court of Appeals also decided for Carson. He also won judgment in a suit against the Anaconda Copper Company for management of patent.
 Carson is well known in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-23
JAMES MANSON UNDER ARREST;
 JUNEAU CHARGE
Arrest Herring Production Plant Manager = Is
 Arrested, Seattle


 SEATTLE. Oct. 23. - James Manson, Manager of the Hood Bay, Alaska, reduction plant of the Pacific Herring Company, has been arrested here on a charge of issuing worthless checks, fol- lowing a cablegram from the United States Marshal's office at Juneau.
 The defendant when arraign- ed, told the officers he issued checks as pay for cannery work CTS on the understanding that the company officials would send the money to cover them from Seattle but the funds failed to arrive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-23
POWER INQUIRY HITTING SNACS
Officials of. Company Re fuse to Produce
 Documents

W A S LIN G TON, Oct. 23.- Ralph Feagin, Vice President of the Electric Bond Share Com pany, has again declined to tes- tify or produce documents in the Federal Trade Commission DOW CT investigation. Counsel for the company informed the commis- sion that this position will be maintained until it has been judicially determined whether the organization is required to information sought con corning the company's disburse- ments.
 John MacLane, counsel, at the outset, informed the Commission that w. T. Mccullough, presid- ing for the company, made no disbursements to influence or control elections of President. Vice-President or members of the Senate, therefore had no vouch- CTS or records with respect there to. :" MacLane added that wit nesses who searched the records and were present at the hearing, would verify this statement. 2
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-23
SENATOR CURTIS
 CAMP AIDNiNG IN NEW YORK STATE
U ges Support of Republi- can Party for Pro-
 tectiye Tariff

UTICA, N. Y, Oct. 23- Support of the Republican Party for main tenance of protective tariff, was urged by Senator Charles Curtis in opening three day cam paign in upstate New York. The Republican Vice. Presidential can didate, in reference to Gov Alfred E. Smith, said; He may be a fine gentleman, and 1 think he is, but he does change his color and at tftnde so often it is hard 10 keep up with him. In his speech of acceptance, the Governor spoke of the Underwood tariff bill. In discussing tariff now, he says he is for competitive tariff
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-23
NEW TRAIN FOR GOV. SMITH IN
 FINAL CAMP AICN
Special Cars Assembled for Short Daylight Jumps
 on Eastern Trip

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 23.-A new special train will be at the command of Gov. Alfred E. Smith tomdrrow for his final campaign fswing which will carry him to industrial sections of the North Atlantic seaboard.
 The long train of compartment and sleeping cars in which he trayled. 10000 miles in the West has been broken and in it's place a train of less than half in length has been assembled for short daylight jumps to be made in the East.