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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Washington Letter
Nv CHARLES r..

WASHINGTON, May "A retired
bandit, Chang Tso-lin's conservatism
IL his great strength, in his war
against Chinese Liberalism.
Numbers arc heavily against HIM.
Geographically he appears 20 be
losing ground all the time.
The republicans under Chang kai-
shek control 1000 miles Of China
coast, from Canton TO Tsinan, which
they captured only the other day.
Their sphere OF influence extends ut
least half that far from the seaboard
back into the interior.
Chang's dictatorship-and it's .
question how securely he's en-
trenched in thRt-covers a little
patch Of territory hardly more than
500 miles square in the extreme
northeastern corner of the country
around PekinE. or course this
doesn't include the vast realm Of
Manchuria and Mongolia. which he
could retreat into il hard enough
pushed. He wouldn't want u do II.
II would mean he was badly beaten.
Still. il wouldn't mean he was COM
pletely hlotted out.
Yet it's always a problem, with the
backing he has. il the republicans
can chase him out Of Peking.
Chang's hackers are the big ocei-
dental powers-plus Japan-but MI
nus the United States.
The European and Japanese for
eign offices like Chang-he's so safe
IN conservative. Having arrived at
his present position Of power and a.
fluence by plunderins and killing
other people. IL would be hard to
find an individual with a stronger
prejudice against letting such forces
run wild now-since he has acquired
"his."
A good many foreigners have Chi
nese interests, too. the titles 70 some
OF which they're no rcore eager "a
have Investigated than Chang would
enjoy standing trial On his past rec
ord.
While Chang lasts az dictator
there1l he no such probe He real
ICES that he lives in a glass house
himself. Chang Kai-shek. however
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Timely Views
LIMITED CHANCES FOR ADVANCEMENT IN ARMY
SERVICE EMPHASIZED
BY MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT II. ALLEN
Chief " Infantry. u. S. Army.

NHNA ~ N'ANAR - AF hAhE
Robert n. Allen was born in Buchanan. Va IN
1870. He was graduated from Washington and Lee
university. Allen enlisted in the u. s. army in
1898 and soon received the rank or second lieu
tenant. He was gradually promoted to colonel in
1920. Allen served in Germany with the army n
occupation until 1919. He was awarded 4 medal
for meritorious and distinguished services in the
Meuse Argonne offensive during the march into
Germany.
The most serious problem confronting the United
States army today is the huge yearly turnover, caused
by the lack Of opportunity for promotion, low pay,
unpresentable uniforms and insufficient facilities for
recreation.
A more elastic law governing the adjustment Of
specialist ratings would be Of very great Importance.
IL would operate to retain men in the service WHOM,
we have trained as motor mechanics, etc, and who nov
oftentimes leave to enter private life. where they re-
ceive more remuneration. For one thing there arc not
enough staff sergeants. Privates are often called
upon to do the work Of a staff sergeant and rs their
pay j. not increased they become dissatisfied.
Uniforms are Of utmost importance. The present
uniforms are far from presentable. The men feel like
creeping down an alley when they 70 to town.
Also, very little recreation is provided BY lerisla-
ton. What recreation the men get they must supply
out % their own pockets. The moving picture build
ings at the different posts are wholly inadequate ard
the pictures are not first class. There is no fund with
" ieh to get the best pictures.
At every post / visit I always ask the commanding
officers what their greatest problems arc and they in
variably reply: The big yearly turnover and the class
Of men being enlisted"
There are many men taken into the army who
should not be. We have to take them in. however. in
orier TO keep the army from being way under
strength We cannot get the right men to Join the
army. One % the fundamental causes Of desertion is
the class Of men We enlist. Some Of these are wan
dsrers. known a. "sncwbirds," who join in the fall and
leave in the spring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Ready to Resume Highway
Building

After four or five months OF delay Cameron county
IS ready to resume highway construction. The sale
OF the Series &C" bonds. the third million Of the $4,000,
200 road bond issue. will finance between so ano 40
miles Of additional paving. opening additional acreages
which will be brought under more intensive cultiva-
ton and add TO the wealth Of Cameron county.
Judge A. v. Logan, commissioner Of the San Benito
precinct. has announced that the first construction will
be on the highway from the Arroyo Colorado bridge
south Of La Feria TO the military road, and then west
through Santa Maria to the Hidalgo county line. This
will provide highway connections with one of The
oldest settlements on the lower border. a community
which now ranks among the most progressive in the
Valley. II will also provide connections with the Hi
dalgo county highway to be constructed suoth and
east from Mercedes on the military road.
The decision Of Judge Logan indicates an attitude
of fairness on the part Of the San Benito district
which deserves communication. Santa Maria has for
years backed every progressive project launched by
Cameron county. The people 81 that section have
waited for years for a paved highway, and it is with
q feeling Of qualification that the rest q Cameron
county will note that their ambition will soon be ful-
filled. Rangervile. Wilson Tract, Briggs-Coleman
Browne Tract and the area along the military highway
will all doubtless receive much needed highway i'm
~provements from the million dollars the county will
soon have in its road fund. and every dollar expended
on those Improvements will Ne an investment in de-
v%elopment, prosperity and convenience. They will
serve hundreds Of farmers. bring under intensive cul-
tivation thousands Of acres and provide the basis for
the establishment OF hundreds Of additional homes.
One noteworthy fact brought out IN connection with
the sale Of the Series &C" road bonds was that Cam
ercn county bonds are in demand in the bonds mar
kets of the United States. The premium ~ S2l.l5o on
) per cent bonds is in itself sufficient indication of
the high pinnacle the county's securities have At
tanned in the markets, and this was emphasized ~ the
large numhs- Of bids received and the number or bond
house representatives. attending the sale. The comp
~t'tfon for the bonds was keen, and A. a result 81 these
various fsctoi- the bond sale is pronounced ono Of the
most satisfactory, from the public's point q view. eve-
held in South Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02

tary OF the organization. They are plfnning TO visit
every large city in the country with q view to forming
the squadrons.
Those who have made a study Of the development
Of aviation assert that within another decade air
traffic will largely suppIant slower methods Of travel;
tha, the nation which takes precedenceF in the devel-
opment Of aviation will occupy a strategic position
which will be a very important factor in connection
with future development Of both foreignt and domestic
commerce. The logical way to make America "air-
minded" is to instruct the men Of the coming gener-
alton in aeronautics, and this is the primary objective
Of the new organization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Other Papers
CARRIERS OUTSTANDING RECORD
ada. Okla. Evening News

kAdas Okla, ENenlnK NsWel.
A strong effort is likely to be made this year TO
defeat John Garner Of Texas for reelection 70 con-
gress. Gamers defeat would be nothing short Of a
public calamity. not only for his district. but for tbs
entire United States. Garner is now the ranking dem
ocratic member Of the house ard, in the event Of the
democrats gaining control Of the house will be the
next speaker. an office second only to the ~presiden.
in power.
Garner has made an outstanding record in his fight
for adjustment Of tax schedules, insisting 1t al times
on giving preference TO the small tax payer on whose
shoulders the heaviest part Of the burden long rested.
His success in doing this has aroused the ire Of the
big fellows and now they want his scalp. They cannot
control Garner so they want to put him out.
For one thing. Garner has fought all efforts to re-
peal the federal inheritance tax, a tax particularly OBJ
no1ious to the big men. We consider that Corner j.
eminently correct in his stand and hope he may be
spared for many years to come to champion the inter
ests Of the classes who arc not in a position to help
themselves when unjust burdens are sought to be
placed on their shoulders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
New York Letter

! the show business or stepping from
the chorus into higher roles. He
calls attention to Benjamin Cutler.
Yale '26. star halfback Of the Old Eli
eleven. and prominent IN two other
sports. member Of the highest col
lege societies, and chosen by his class
Nv IL best all-around member Cut
Ter sings in the chorus of q musical
comedy.
other examples he offers are Haz-
ara Nexberrv. son az wealthy Fred
erick Newberry OF Detroit, and cou-
sin Of former u. s. Senator Truman
Newberry; John Pierce. n graduate
NJ University OF West Virginia med
| ical school; Charles Maynard, star
debater at Wooster college; George
lamb. Jr.. also Of Yale, where ne at
tracted attention in art m ORA
| mates. A former E~piscopaiian min
ister IL in the chorus Of q
Sale 81 peanuts in Central park
dropped away to nothing after park
commissioners, desiring 20 rio ~ q
peanut bulls. ruled that only shelled
nuts might be sold In the park.
Without the shells TO scatter TO the
winds. park visitors found peanut
eating rather dull and uninterest-
ing. Then some enterprising ped
dlers began bootlegging the forbid
den fruit. Bags that used 10 sell for
A nickel now are distributed covert
Is at 10 and IS cents. The bears and
monkeys are again demonstrating
their proficiency in the art Of she'll
ing peanuts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
A Nation of Fliers

The United States viii bc = nation of filters within
another decade, according 70 the Aviation Cadets y,
America which have conceived the ambitious MIA, 20
teaching at least one million American boys how u fv
within the next three or four years.
Organization Of the Cadets was conveived an DaIIa,
last August, and the movement has been natioraIizad
with ever n dozen OF the larger cities forming squad.
rons. In Dallas more than $50 high school bows ar,
taking the two-year course al the Love air field unds
officers Of the Ninth Air Corps Reserve. and add.
tional classes are being recruited.
According 20 the plan Of the Cadets 4 two-ve,r
flying course is offered the students. The system nj
training has been drawn up by Major Josenb n
Neyes. commander Of the Ninth Air Corps reserve
The lessons are taken from the air service manuals
end from information issued BY the department ~
commerce. Boys entering the Cadets must be n, leas,
Is years Of age, successful in a rigorous medical az.
emination, recommended by two responsible persons
and given consent BY their parents to take % avia-
tion. Every 10y is given an equal opportunity. and in
The Dallas classes n~cvsboys and sons Of milIionaires
are comrades in the quest for knowledge Of aero
p4ntics.
The two-yesr course calls for 2O3 hours ~ irstrur.
ticn. which covers such subjects as nomenclature. ths.
-<y Of flight, motors, airplahe construction, instrn.
SAINTS. aerial navigation. meteorology, theory or radio.
,mar sketehing and reading and Americsnizstion
Naturalization Of the movement has been under
#tsken b. Colonel W. y. Easterwood, national com.
Emsndsr Of the Cadets, and Captain ". d. Scott, secre-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
South Texas c. of G. Loses
a Leader

In the resignation n 6. W. Morrison Or San Anto-
MIC, who has served az president ~ the South Texas
Chamber of Commerce since its organization in No
vember, 1926, the organization has lost p leader or rare
ability. From the outset Mr.. Morrison took an active
interest in the affairs Of the regional organization. and
applied 70 its management the same principles and
policies which have made him one of the outstanding
figures in business circles throughout the Southwest.
Mr.. Morrison IL q conservative business man. r.
believes that conservative policies should be applied in
connection with Chamber Of Commerce work; that the
-asEls principles which apply il business organization
can be applied with equal efficiency in the work of q
Chamber Of Commerce. The annual meeting Of the
regional body IN Brownsville last November endorsed
the policies he had applied. and though he did no,
choose to remain at the head Of the organization he
was drafted by the directorate ~ = unanimous vote.
While South Texas is unfortunate in losing the
services Of Mr.. Morrison in this work Il Il fortunate
In the fact that his successor. q. ". Kellsm VI Laredo
Is a firm believer in the same policies. Like NJ
Mr.. Morrison. Mr.. Kellam believes only in action after
mature consideration. but when action IL decided upon
IL win be aggressive.
The South Texas Chamber IF Commerce ~ \ n
this sections greatest assets. The work n J, ~
ccmplish is almost without limit: and the scone ~
its activities are limited only ~ the cooperation "
receives. So long as conservative business men such
as Mr.. Morrison or Mr.. Kellam arc retained AZ thu
head y will thrive, and its usefulness ~ the region "
is designed to serve viii increase with each rassi,,
year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Kellygranns
BY FRED c. KELLY

main thing that brings people 20
The store Il the desire TO look about
the stores. A great many Of those
who were abroad &C the noon hour
are row toiIing-toiling Tn order that
their wives and others may 20 forth
and spend the fruits Of their labor.
Naturally. inasmuch as shopping ~
the reason for the greater part Of
traffic at a certain hour, h ratio
Of shoppers to the total traffic then
II exceptionally high.
Between eight and nine in the
morning and from five to six IN the
evening Is a high peak Of traffic on
downtown cross-straets leading 60
main thorughfares. II you we're 20
count on the ordinary percentage Of
shoppers from this traffic for those
hours, YOU would 80 wrong, for the
number Of shoppers is astonishinogly
low. The traffic on these cross
streets az the hours mentioned con-
gists largely OF persons going 20 and
from the street car lines on h main
thorourhfares. A person leaving his
office for home AZ night. or going n
Il in the morning. y usually In more
or less of a rush. and. therefore,,
not In m mood 20 stop and make
purchases in stores he passes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02

is a reformer. Let him get in. At the
head OF a republican regime, and
there's no telling what he'd start.
The interested foreigners have
considerable influences with their
home governments. These undoubt.
eddy have given, and are still giving,
All the quiet, under-cover help TO
Chang that they can.
The United States IL the honorable
exception.
This country's policy has been, his
torically. friendly to the liberalizs-
tion az China and Secretary of State
Kellogg has stuck loyalty to preee-
dent.
Ii hasn't been an easy task, either.
The eavrage American diplomat, dis
patched to the Far East, az soon NJ
he arrives on the scene, falls imme-
diately into the established custom Of
foreigners there, OF stepping on the
oriental face.
Official reports 10 Washington, 90
to other capitals, consequently have
been quite uniformly pro-ex-Bandit
Chang Tso-lin and anti-Reformer
Chang Kai-shek.
The state departments course has
been all the more e~redItable in that
it's been. not only out Of line with
the greater part Of the rest Of the
western world. but in disregard OF
It's own agents urgent Recommended
tions.
BY sheer weight Of his follcwers'
numbers, Chang, the republican
leader. has penned Dictator Chang I'D
in a pretty small district, but Chang
seems likely 70 prove uncommonly
difficult 10 blast out Of that.
Chang has plenty of men. but
lacks discipline and arms.
Chang. with ample funds from his
foreign friends, is able TO pay trained
7 fighters. and 20 equip them with
modern guns and munitions. I'm the
| open, space dissipetes their effective
ness. Concentrated. as they are now,
| they may hold their own--even shat
ter and scatter the republicans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
WHEN STREETS ARE BUSIEST

Pedestrian traffic shows a steady
rate Of increase from the time IL
starts in the dim. early hours Of the
morning until exactly 1880, at which
time there are more people Pm the
sidewalk than at any other minute
Of the whole day. excepting the
homeward rush between five and six
o'clock in the evening. From 1880
traffic falls until about $3.50. after
which IL has another steady rise
increased somewhat suddenly when
theater matinee crowds are poured
out-until the homing crowd II UNI
leashed at the close Of the day.
Although the crowd is greatest at
1880 and smallest in the afternoon
&C $3.50. the percentage Of people en-
tering stores is much higher at $3.50
than at 1880. To be exact, the
percentage of shoppers In lowest at
IL o'clock and highest nc three. The
reason for this variable percentage
of shoppers is not difficult to find.
At noon when traffic Is greatest. the
majority OF people on the street are
there because IL is the lunch hour.
Any shopping they do is incidental
20 going out for a bite to eat. But
at three o'clock in the afternoon the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Chapter ~
LYNDA HEARS BAD NEWS

AS she read that letter over the
second time. Lynda Fenton won
dered If any other real mar had
ever written a letter like that to a
real girl. ct was like n page out
Of n novel written by Elinor Glynn,'
she said 10 herself. smiling some
what q~uizzically: nevertheless. she
pinned a great bunch Of Ralph's
white violets just above her heart,
on the nrimlv-tailored night dress
that she was wearing.
Here Claire found them when
later she tip-toed into Lynda's room
to see III she were asleep.
Poor girl" she said to herself,
remembering what a bad time she
had had. and knowing that Lynda
was in for something much worse
IL she was in love with Ralph Armi-
tage.
She was just going out again
when Lynda opened her eyes.
For a moment Claire could sec
that she did not quite know where
she was. but quickly she smiled and
blushed.
"You think I am silly 70 wear
Ralph's flowers ~ he asked me to,
don't you Claire?'
mo. dear. IL you intend TO &C
cept him as your lover"
shall !. Claire? 2"
"The very fact that yoo are ask
ing my advice about Il would make
me feel that you should not do So
WHY
Claire came and sat down by
Lynda. "My dear. I know what il
means to have your name coupled
with that Of a man who the whole
world knows has a wife. IL is he'll,
Lynda, and whether any love is
big enough to pay for il, | do not
know"
Again Lynda Fenton 'l.ought of
Claire. "She is n good woman. and
her price would he only the con-
~ventionslity and responsibility Of
marriage"
For the first time since she had
been working at Armitsge a. Sons,
LYNDA Fenton dreaded inexpressi-
bly, to 20 to the office the next
morning. She knew. even before
she saw the morning papers. that
thers would be another sensational
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Weslaco Property
Values Increase
Especial to The Herald)

WESLACO, May 2.-Valuations
shown on Weslaco assessment rolls
have increased this year TO $3.50
600 from LOO. 900 for last year, ac-
cording to officials who are COM
pleting the rolls.
Property owners have been called
to appear Thursday and Friday be-
fore the board Of equalization and
show cause why the amounts assess
ed against their property should not
be certified to the collector.
The increase of more than a half
million dollars has been brought
about by the addition of a number
Of substantial business buildings in
the past year TO the downtown sec
ton, the erection Of numerous resi-
dences and the natural increase In
property values, officials said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
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GIBSON,

that ! cannot reconcile the girl
whom | have always held above
every other woman on earth 10 the
humiliation and grief that will be
yours III you let Ralph AFmitage
take YOU and eventually crush your
fragrance and beauty and throw you
away as he does the flower in his
%buttonhole that he enjoys for the
~moment?'
Lynda dropped the letter on her
desk. She found she was still hurt
that David did not believe in her
sincerity. Why could he not under
stand that she was trying 10 work
Il out Just the same as he was?
We all long and try for happiness,
and II she found that she could be
happier with Ralph that with David,
why was il not all right for her TO
choose?
Then IL came TO her that IL she
chose Ralph. she would have to
give up David. and she could hard
IN think OF life without David. She
had always told David everything,
and she would have told him about
Ralph if he would have let her. The
more she thought about il. the more
convinced that Emily Andrews had
made the trouble between them.
She snatched up the letter again.
She wanted to know III David men
toned Emily.
Sure enough he did, in the next
paragraph she read:
II tried TO get YOU at home and
at the office. Emily Andrews told
me IL would he useless to look for
you anywhere but at the hospital,
and | could not telephone there. 80
! am leaving town with cut seeing
you I have resigned my position
with Armitage & Son.
II expect this IL goodbye. Lynda,
and although ! write the word with
the rest. vet il means something
very different. Goodbye has such
an irrevocable ending sound. I feel
as though one Of us were dead"
There was nothing signed 20 the
letter. Lynda told herself that
David had ended Il as abruptly as
he had sometimes ended one Of his
visits when their discussions had
reached a stage when both knew
ment.
After she had read IL over again.
she lost all inclination TO write
/ David-even 10 thank him for saw
inE her feelings about the check.
She picked up her other letter.
listlessly. and found IL was a "a
Their formal note from Mr.. Armitagc
asking her ii she would stay in the
office. for a time AZ least, not per
manently. and help the man who
was going TO take his sons place
for a while. 81 find that my son
will not be able to return 70 his
work for a long time. and il will
be doing me = personal, as we'll AZ !
business favor. IL you will retain
your position.
Sincerely.
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