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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05

There IS an old axiom IN newspaper offices that
"the unusual is always interesting news and it IS
probably the application of this old rule that leads
San Antonio and Houston news editors to over-empha-
size any vagary Of Nature in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley. The country has become so accustomed to the
Valley pursuing the even tenor of its way undisturbed
by storms or floods such as other sections of the coun-
try experience weekly or monthly. that a moderate
storm or a slight rise Of the Rio Grande is regarded By
the news editors Of sufficient importance for frort
page position.
A few weeks ago the annual spring rise Of the Rio
Grande was on, and the upstate newspapers took due
notice Of the event and watched in vain for the "turEid
flood 20 spill over some levee. Last week a hail
storm struck y small section in Hidaigo county and a
few telephone poles were blown down in = windstorm.
all Of which were duly chronkled on the trent pages
Of the San Antonio papers. and the watching world
was aPprised of the fact that the wonted calm Of the
Lower Rio Grande Valley had been disturbed. not Sc
riously. but disturbed nevertheless.
II is rather amusing To those Valley residents from
the tcrnado-torn sections or North Texas. Oklahoma,
Kansas. Nebraska, Missouri and Illinois to note the
wide publicity given the Valley whenever Nature fails
TO smile IN the most kindly mood. A tornado in Kan
ss y generally re,egated X some inside page "a gar
nish a medicine advertisement. but when the NaIIey
zephxrs decide to pull off" a few innocent stunts. the
wires are taxed to capacity to carry the news to all
those publications whica deem IL something unusual"
that should be played Up with glaring headlines for The
edification Of a duly astonished public. As a rule these
"storesT are replete with gross exaggerations, and il
Is 10 these the Valley objects.
During the 1922 flood a SAN Antonio paper carried
a line head announcing that "A wall OF water i de-
scending upon the Valley" and while no material harm
was done by the publicity given this exaggeration, It
caused grave apprehension among those who had
friends and relatives in the Valley. This Il true Of
much Of that class Of publicity going out Of this sec
tion. Those residing in the Valley know IT is merely
exaggeratien. but those outside the Valley often ac-
cept the fantastic details as facts.
The Lower Rio Grande Valley i less menaced By
storms than any other part Of the South. Windstorms
are extremely rare. as are also hsilstorms. only three
Of the latter having occurred within the memory Of
the Valleys oldest inhabitants. The Rio Grande is
well curbed By the Hidalgo and Cameron county flood
control works. and the menace of floods. which in for
mer years caused the San Antonio and Houston pub
LEGATIONS great worry, has been practically eliminated.
However, the Valley public should bear in mind that
storm or flood news from the Valley is so unusual
that news editors who are aware Of this fact might De
~pardoned for giving such news unusual prominence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05

drinking. the habit Of staying after midnight at eaba-
rets and clubs. loss Of needed sleep and quiet.
Science and hygiene are proud Of their success n
frightening the average span Of human life But the
number Of sudden deaths directly attributable to over
strain is growing at a rate that challenges attention.
and it Is high time intelligent persons everywhere
sponsored n return to the simple, sane and reasonably
quiet life.
The motor car is invaluable. Melodramatie forms
Of amusement have their place. But moderation and
balance are as indispensable as ever. Recreation y
essential. but il need not involve either physical Or
emotional excuses.
Travel and enjoyment Of the natural scenery need
not involve reckless driving. Despite modern inven-
tions. n Il still possible 10 loaf and take ones soul
along. Leisure Is a boon, but it should be utilized
wisely. without sacrificing life or health
A movement the world over toward the simple
wholesome. rational life would have the backing Of the
medical profession. the mental hygienist, the phioso-
pher and the average person Of common sense.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
Foreign Advertising Representatives


For the first time in half a century the financial
interests of the country are displaying no more than
= passing interest in the presidential campaign. which
Is regarded BY financial writers as indicating that Wall
Street will not be greatly agitated should either Smith
or Hoover be nominated and elected.
Ten or fifteen years ago an a~pathetic attitude on
the part Of Wall Street would have been viewed with
no small degree Of suspicion throughout the West ana
Middle West. In those days Wall Street was the pet
enemy of the political demagogue who anxiousiy
watched for an indication as to where big business
would line UP before aligninE himself on the other
side.
The announcement Of the financial and political
writers that big business" regards Smith and Hoover
with equal favor is not considered as especially de-
tracing from the fitness Of either to assume the
duties Of chief executive Of the nation. In fact, the
assurance that Wall Street has no preference, other
than purely partisan. has resulted in a feeling of Sc
curity which indicates that the business as usual
slogan will be more effective during the coming cam
paign than ever before in the history Of the country.
Democrats and republicans have reached the verv
logical conclusion that no changes of a radical nature
should be made. Tariff revision will he the main
Issue before the next congress, but republicans and
democrats are apparently united in the opinion that
while the industrial schedules should be lowered and
the agricultural schedules increased. the change should
not be Of such a radical nature that il will effect
business 70 any appreciable extent. 50 far as admir-
istrative policies are concerned. the conservative ele-
ment will be in control regardless of which party sue
ceeds in electing it's candidate, and no dangerous
changes in the national program are anticipated.
Big business" is the friend Of progress but an in-
placable foe TO radical changes. Steady. consistent de-
velopment Of the nations resources is the real founda-
ticn Of national prosperity. and capital is fully cog
INFANT Of the fact that any departure from a national
program that does not take this fact into consideration
will react to the disadvantage Of the entire country.
Organized capital is not interested in partisan politics.
but it is interested in conservative. safe administration
Of national affairs. and its present apathy may he taken
as an assurance that capital is well satisfied with the
proposed standard bearers of both major parties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05
New York Letter

NEW YORK. June 5.-The Big
Town always has q Murderer's Row.
A long time ago the most conspicu-
GUS place or sudden death was IN
Broadway, between Houston and
Blocker streets. In other periods
there were the Barracks. in 37th
street, west of Tenth avenue; Hell's
Kitchen. in 39th street; MilligHn
Allen, in 43rd street; and, Of course,
the Bowery. All these In time be-
came respectable or disappeared.
Now the toughest place in New York
is on the docks. in the lacy shadows
Of Brooklyn Bridge. on the side OPP
posite Manhattan.
There gangs practice murder among
themselves and inflict IL on each
other. When the other day, Ed
Mcclure flopped face down on a pier
with blood jerking from his chest.
he was the tenth man 10 die In the
struggle for the leadership az the old
Bill Lovett gang. terrors Of the
docks. Others envied Lovett his
power, and one morning he was
found with his skull crushed. his
brains seeing the light for the first
tinns. Various sspirants arose and
hsu brief glory. Mcclure rolled dice
with others for the gang leadership.
He won-and lost.
In New York there isn't any un-
derworld in the sense OF q particular
district. MS there used to be. "A lot
az pimpIes are less painful and less
conspicuous than ore biz boil, the
police keep the iniduitous scattered,
instead Of segregated
The lower classes III crooks. which
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05

simply can those with ANAL OF
no hankrolls. naturally are 10 be
found here and there among the rest
OF the poor. The biz crooks invari-
ably are big spenders-"Easy come,
easy go"-and are TO be seen az the
Broadway hits. smartest night clubs
and exclusive hostelries and apart
ment houses.
Leaving the theater "a few nights
arc. my wife indicated two fault
lessly attired. Rentlemanly appearing
men accompanied by young and
beautiful women. who we're getting
into a limousine. and wondered IL
they were SriOns MI H~ristccratic
families. was able ~ assure her
positively that one or them, virtu-
ally illiterate. was an internationally
famous gambler. and another the
chieftain Of a h~ootlegging ring.
Not long 49, police raidcd nm Of
flee IN the c~ninently respectable
Paramount building. and found the
headquarters OF = robber gang.
One who has any doubts about the
metamorphosis of the Bowery into a
thoroughly respectable ~thorouEhtare.
with AZ many members of the NJ. M.
q. "A. ~ any other section. should
note an item IN Variety organ OF
the shov business. For the third
time an attempt to revive stock
hurlesque at the Royale, on the
Bowerv. has failed.
And Variety ~learnedly reports:
Despite roughinE up the shows TO
an extent that would ordinarily at
tract police attention, they couldn't
drag EN- in.H
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Kellygranns

xho stops 10 pat him. TO break a
cog Of following people I once hired
a man To entice him away from home,
and when about "A block away tc hit
the dog in Che face with his glove.
The dog probably thought this was
an accident and the next day he fol-
lowed another man who impressed
him as N nice acquaintance. But the
same thing happened, except that
this man, instead W using his glove
bit him with a small switch. That
was enough. Thenceforth that dog
didn't trust anybody. II anyone tries
70 coax him 20 %follo~. he growls-
This dog learned how TO guard an
automobile in the same way. AT first
he Just sat In the front seat and wag-
ged his tail st everybody who came
along. One night a man took . robe
ort Of the car. He supposed the man
knew what he was about and paid
little heed to him. The next day an
other man came up 20 tie n and.
by order OF the owner. tapped the dog
scross the back with a light cane. A
similar episode occurred the next day.
Nobody gets n chance 10 hit him now
when he's sitting in the car The
minute anybody comes too close he
barks and shows his teeth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05
The World and All
IN NEW YORK
By Charles r. Driseoll


bov fishing for coins On Broadway always inter
es,s me. The other day ! stopped and watched one Of
these fishermen Of the sidewalks at his work.
This was near Thirty-eighth street. A sidewalk
grating gave a dismal view Of the bottom Of a subway
space. thirty feet below. This space was unoccupied,
ard Il would take a detective to find out why it was
there or what il was ever used for. But coins do drop
on the walk once in a while and roll through the graf
ing. Then they are lost forever-except 20 the fisher
boys.
This chap was probably IL years old. and fat and
dirty. He had many yards of blue string wound on a
big spool. To one end OF the string was tied a bit Of
lead, and on the lead was stuck a huge chunk Of chew
INK gum. well chewed.
The fisher had located a half dollar at the bottom
of the shaft. He selected a hole in the grating that
seemed to be directly above the coin, pulled out a box
Of matches. lighted three under the wad Of gum 70
soften the sticky material, and then rapidly unreeled
his line.
1t took much manipulation Of the string to make Il
sway o. that X passed close 10 the coin. A score Of
times the fisherman let his plummet drop, only to miss
the coin and pick up gravel. Then he would have to
pull up the lead. pick the gravel out Of she gum, and
light more matches.
A small crowd had gathered. but the boy paid no
attention to it. When the winning lunge was made,
the gum landed right in the middle of the half dol
lar. The boy waited a minute for the contact to be
made sure; then slowly reeled in his line. A. he picked
the precious coin off the bait, the crowd grinned and
passed on. The fisherman Of the sidewalks pecketed
his winnings and walked slowly along the grating.
looking for another prize. ! am told = skillful fisher
for coins sometimes makes three dollars a day. NOT
many Of the coins are half dollars, Of course.
There is a journalistic story on the street which
makes me feel fine. II j. that William Allen White
and Henry ,. Allen. both Kansas editors. have, within
the last few weeks. separately and severally refused a
flattering offer TO come to New York and take over
the editorial management Of one Of the biggest news
papers in town. Neither Mr.. White nor Mr.. Alien
could find il in his heart 10 leave his own field for
the reward and glamor Of the big metropolitan job.
The salary offered these two Country editors" to
take on the editing Of a newspaper which is very close
70 the largest circulation in the United States. was
far beyond what either of them il making now. But
it is interesting to remember that there are bigger
things than income, out west. Both White and Allen
love their Kansas. their friends and their fights too
we'll to he tempted eastward by any sort Of money.
! don't know why IL j., hut this kind OF thing gives
me a comfortable glow. | was a Kansas editor myself
once, and came to New York and stayed. and do not
regret il. But when these other fellows wave away the
substantial temptations Of the big city, | can't help
approving Of them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05
FILIBUsTERs NUISANCE. SENATE
ENJOYS THEM


WASHINGTON. - Congress always
ends a session with al least one SEN
ate Enthusiastically several, one
after another. as adjournment draws
g
A filibuster's a fight hy a senate
minority to keep the majority from
getting its own way-to prevent n
ballot on some measure which could
he PASSED il it could be brought TO
a vote-so the mlnority's game IS to
stall il off until it's time 70 quit.
That ~. that's the theory. Really.
it's pure bunk.
The fighting is sham fighting. It's
just an excuse of the senators-to
stay out all night.
ANY time the senate wants 10 stop
f~ilibusters. II can. It's a mere mat
ter OF rules.
The house Of representatives did
body that delays there grew tire
. the representatives abolish
ed EN-. by limiting speeches length.
Since then there have been nc fill
busters in the lower aouse.
When anybody growls about the
senate'S abuse OF unlimited debate
he's growing through his hat
The senate loves fi.ibusters-con-
siders 'em fun.
The public certainly doesn't OBJ
ject. IL II did, IL would make its
objection known at the polls.
Vice President Dawes proved that.
He had an idea that the republic
did object. and tried 20 make a pop
ular issue out of it.. II fell flat.
You read in the morning paper
that the senate's beeRJn continuous
24-hour session-and what's the men,
tai picture YOU coniure up
You think Of an awful tired-lcokins
crowd % senator's. don't your
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05
Wy YOUR poc oBEYs ORDERS

WHY YOUR DUI onEAo
IL IL one thing to make q dog obey
q simple order, bat quite another
thing 10 make him do % instantly.
ff the dog ~ running after some
thing and you call him he may even
tually pause and come % you, but he
rs probably a bit deliberate about It.
"A simple use Of the association
method for teaching a dog 10 stop
promptly when ordered. In this: Tie
your dog TO a stake or TO u tree bg a
piece of Irvine at least 100 feet IoNy.
Measure off the exact length of the
Irvine In q given direction and thus
know in advance just where the dog
will he when he reaches the end Of
IL. You then start 10 run with your
dog and on approaching the point
where you know the leash will be
taut. yell. whoa" step" or what
ever signal you adept The dog will
not stop because Of your command.
but, OF course, must stop because Of
the Tightening Of the leash. After
q few trials he begins 10 associate
your command with the necessity for
stopping and for doing ID instantly.
When about six months old a dog
usually feels 50 friendly toward the
world that he may follow anybody
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05

man. ! have at times questioned his
judgment. We are dealing with .
rourh element. Homer. And life IL
pretty confusing, nowadays. A front
al attack isn't always the best poll
lev"
IT Is the policy Of this paper, how
ever Until we've run that road
house out Of town. ] must speak
plainly. You have expressed friendly
sentiments. 1t is only fair to tell
you what | propose 70 do. First. I'D
like To ask YOU "A direct question or
two. Questions that | shall be ask
Ing IN the paper. 49,. Why did you. as
a selectman. vote 10 give a license
10 LAKELAND"
The lids fluttered %arain; and a
look Of resignation settled on the
bearded. strong face. That " all
a matter Of record. Homer. There
we're hearings. I saw no sound legal
reason for refusing. II is a legiti-
mate restaurant business"
That being %. why didn't you
close the place after The ~murdergn
Another silence. Harmer leaned
against the desk I'm glad you ask
ed that question, Homer. A young
man. feeling as you DO. would nat
urally find il In his mind. ! wish
you'd come before the scIectmen and
ask us all. l don't mind telling you
that II has been the one thing up
rermost in our minds this past week.
10 you suppose for one minute we
don't want 10 ""
I've wondered"
Naturally. vi course you have.
DO you think | could fail TO under
stand the intensity Of your feeling ! n
the face Of this awful tragedy? The
unfortunate thing is, the seiectman
can't act on feeling. We must show
a sound reason for every step we
NAV take or we fail in our sworn
duty TO the town. At the present
moment there is not one shred of
evidence connecting the proprietors
or even the employees Of falkland
with the murder. Let me put q
Hypothetical case Suppose a strange
man entered this office and shot me.
Would that be cause for the select
man 20 close down the Age7 That Ia
exactly the position we find ourselves
in al the moment. Il II only fair
10 keep the fact in mind. my boy.
that the rights Of property must be
respected. under the law. no matter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05

American needs a scientific idealism' in political
organization. that is. scientific idealism as q desire for
the truth in political organization and government. a
willingness 10 find a method Of political action and a
readiness to acquiesce in its results.
I love to think Of a future in which more and more
os this spirit becomes acceptable. I think we have here
a most extraordinary opportunity for this because Of
the high degree Of intelligence our people possesses,
although. lamentably. "a little ~ IL Is shown sometimes
in the administration OF our affairs.
At present this country is in the midst Of apparent
ternal strife.
But the progress Of the universe Is from chaos into
cosmos. and therefore we will finally achieve political
stability. In this country We have a maximum Of po-
litical stability. In fast some persons believe that our
government IL the most successful continuance were
devised to prevent things from being done. However,
sometimes the public is. well off because it is not easy
to do many things.
1t is difficult to organize the intelligence Of the
country in politics, though il is not difficult to 30 20
in business, and some day we shall be able 10 organize
the intelligence of the country in politics, so that when
government touches business it will do so for the
benefit Of the country.
But, in spite 81 All the difficulties IN finding open
avenue 10 the truth, I believe that the spirit
which animates sts average American is wholesome,
and in spite Of the recent revelations business has
never before feen % wholesome, and the relations be-
kEeen capital and labor have never been 20 good. and
We are entitled to look forward 70 q very satisfactory
future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05
Washington Letter
by HAR W. STEWART

But what do you find?-when you
get down to the Capitol. You find
aE CHEEKY An aggregation as any kin
derKarten could ask COR.
The senators are cutie an elderly
outfit or geesers. mind you. You'd
suppose the loss of an entire night
sleen would wear on em-on some of
the oldest. most decrepit among EN-.
anvvay-their aEes run away IT'D "a
nearly pn.
How do they stand such an e.
p~erience and still seem so bright
and wakeful.
It's all Euffl-that's the answer.
Thew haven't lost much sleeu.
They've snoozed here and there. On
the senate floor they've spelled one
another. Generally .here haven't
been half a dozen nj any one time IN
the chamber. Mostly. they've been
having "a corkinT good time among
thenselves-out in the cloak rooms.
down in the restaurant or over in the
senate office building.
They've had n lovely little party
ard yet they're In n position 10 give
flrst-class account or 'emselves
wren finally they do get home and
find the missus waiting up for EN-,
with a rolling pin.
OF course ri don't mean "a rur-
rest that these celebrations aren't
entirely harmless.
Trey are. Ihere's 70 bar IN TIE
Capitol these times. It's all perrecrfv
quiet and orderIy-and lawful-ex-
cent. possibly. for "A few hin TASKS
and. with old men like these. who
NAV actually need a little stimula-
ticn. they're only medicinal.
In all sincerity. the senators con
slider that they're undergoing ter
rible hardships in .ha national inter
eAt--thAt they're martyrs ~ public
service-all trat kind Of stuff.
But II ~filibusters verc ruled out
4 would take hah the fun cut Of
the United States senate
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05

Who am 4? What federal position
have | heidi On what mission uss 7
recently sent 70 the Philippine Islands
by President Coolidge?
Who is president Of Turkey.
Who IL credited with having invent
"a the motion picture machine.
Under what title is the king Of
Persia known,
Through desire q man, having
separated himself. seeketh and inter-
n,eddleth with all wisdom" Where
does this passage appear in the Bible ?
Today I'm the Past
On this date. w 1916. Lord kitch-
ener ard his staff drowned with the
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Other Papers
LONGEVITY AND THE SIMPLE LIFE

Chicago Daily Newsf-
IL Europe. as in America. physicians are scuns.n-
notes Of warning against life shortning forms of pleas
ure and excitement.
The death rate from heart disease, said . speaker
before the British Institute q Hygiene, has increased
nearlv 400 per cent in recent years. Among the major
~.nses are the craze for speed, excessive smoking and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05
Timely Views
CONFLICTING STRIFE IN POLITICS AssAILED
By CHARLES evans HUGHES
Former q :. Secretary II State.

tChsrles Evans Hughes was born in Glen Falls,
N. Y, in 1862. He was educated at various uni
v~ersities in the United states and abroad. ard was
admitted to the New York bar in 1854. He first
practiced law At New York City and in 1895 became
became professor Of law at Cornell university and
lecturer at the New York law school. In 1906 he be-
came assistant to the Z. s. attorney general. He
was nominated for mayor Of New York City but de-
clined. Hughes was elected governor Of New York
twice. in 1907 ard 1909. but resigned in 1909 TO be-
come associate justice in the L. S. supreme court.
He was nominated by the republicans for president
Of the United States IN 1916. resigninE as justice.
but was defeated By Woodrow Wilson He served
as secretary of state under Presidents Harding and
Coolidge, but in 1895 resigned again to enter pri-
vate practice.