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Washington Letter

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Repre-
sentative Clarence j.. Mcleod reports
lots Of promises from other repre-
sentatives, to help him next winter,
with his bill 20 take "a congressman
away from rs states whose popula-
tions have not grown much in the
last Is years, and give them to II
states whose populations have grown
very fast.
1t i the celebrated "reApportion-
ment bill"
In case il passes, there no longer
will he a rural majority in the house
of representatives. IL will become a
city majority.
II will be ~momentous change If II
occurs. for an urban lower. house Of
congress. is likely 70 have very diff
ferent notions from a rural one.
However. il would not be safe to
plunge too heavily in McLeod's bill.
He has thought he had IL almost
passed several times before, and each
time IL has been found in the waste
basket when congress adjourned.
Still. Clarence has been working
for ID like n horse all this recess.
" no hTpNs
Theoretically the house of repre-
sentativcs consists Of n member for
every 70 many inhabitants.
The founding fathers" carved out
the first set Of districts, on the basis
Of IN even break all round. But
they foresaw that populations
growth would not be uniform every
where-that some places would fill up
faster than others. Thus, presently.
the original arrangement would not
be fair.
50 they provided for 4 reapportion-
ment every ten years-after each
census.
This was all right. 20 long as II
only meant increasing the number Of
representatives. but the apportion-
ment following the 1910 census
brought the total up 20 435, which II
was generally agreed was enough. In
ether words, the next time ms state
got more representation, some other
state would have TO accept less.
No, no state likes 70 have its con-
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Other Papers

Beaumont Enterprise).

R AbeAumunt EntefpfiecJs
remains for William Allen. White Of Kansas "
one of the great mysteries Of modern times.
nation DESTROYS of doing full justice to Eerbert Hoo
yer has been asking itsslf for the past eight years why
Mr.. Hoover sat mun-chance In the cabinet OF Harding
and never raised his hand or spoke a word 10 prevent
the oil steals.
IL Mr.. Hoover has the passionate purity Of purpose
and devotion to the public welfare with which his
more ardent admirers and political henehmen credit
him. why did he remain silent while the American
people we're robbed OF their oil reserves, while Fall
conspired with DOheny and Sinclair, and Daugherty and
other notorious persons were bringing disgrace upon
the Harding-C Coolidge administration?
Editor White has found the answer to this question.
Mr.. Hoover thought. with good reason, that if he spoke
out he might lose his cabinet position and "he prob
ably believed his service as a cabinet officer was more
important to the country than speaking out on the oil
scandals
Well! Welll What a fine piece Of casuistry. III
Mr.. Hoover held any such mental debate with himself,
he put q greater value on his service and his job than
he did on the performance of an urgent duty, a duty
every man Of honor in the Harding administration who
knew the facts owed to himself and the American peo.
pie to perform.
IL Mr.. Hoover reached any such decision rs 10 i'm
puted to him BY Editor White, Mr.. Hoover stands be-
fo:e the American people in a less favorable light than
he did before. He may not have known what Fall and
others were doing, which seems hard to believe. In
that case he can plead ignorance, which reflects no
credit on a man reputed TO be an efficiency expert.
But if Mr.. Hoover did know and kept silent for
reasons Of policy. and perhaps with an eye to the re-
publican nomination in 1923. he is tarred with the
same stick that tarred Mr.. Coolidge and every other
prominent republican who ignored or tried 70 ignore
the oil scandals.
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Recognition of Service

sands Of friends Of Congressman John N. Gar
rxeatIy g~ratified by the overwhelming MAORI
lied up By all but four Of the counties of the
Aenth district. The vote is a clear-eut expression
hoval from the electorate Of South Texas, an cx-
bnl that will probably deter future aspirants for
DessiOnAI hOnors from entering the lists against
Texas vehran who on March 4 1929, will enter
his fourteenth consecutive term, a record that
5keldom been paiallclcd in the history Of the lower
We Of congress.
4 The majority accorded Mr.. Garner will prove con-
elusively to Washington that the Fifteenth district
approves the record the veteran congressman has made
in his years Of service for the district and nation. II
will prove an important factor in connection with the
election OF a speaker Of the house in the event the next
congress is democratic, and will add 70 his influence
and prestige in the event the republicans retain con-
troll. The congressman who skins through with =
small majority is generally regarded somewhat lightly
by his colleagues; but the congressman who can show
that fully twO-thirds of his continents are supporting
him is invariably regarded as a stable fixture in con-
gress, and his influence is enhanced.
Congressman Garner has repeatedly stated that the
stauneh support of the democrats of the Fifteenth dis
trict has been the basis Of his success in congress.
Term after term he has been returned without oppo-
sition. When opposition has arisen it has gone down
III 1NA~N~ -HN 49,
nizance Of the fact.
The campaign that closed with the primaries Sat
urday was generally conceded the most intensive that
has been waged against the Texas veteran, and the
overwhelming victory gained by the Garner forces is
conclusive evidence of the districts appreciation of the
efforts Of Mr.. Garner in behalf of South Texas. 1t in
dicates that the South Texas voters cannot be stan-
peded by immaterial issues; that they realize the full
value of such representation as this district enjoys
at Washington.
The victory for Mr.. Garner practically assures the
tariff relief sought By the farmers Of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley who are clamoring for and are entitled
to protection on their winter vegetables and other
farm products. Mr.. Garner has clearly defined his
attitude on this question. stating that the plank in the
democratic national platform, demanding equalization
Of the tariff in its application TO industry and agricul-
ture, would be adhered to. Inasmuch as Congressman
Garner as speaker Of the house or chairman of the
ways and means committee will be one OF the trainers
Of the tariff bill to be introduced AZ the next session,
the interests of the Lower Rio Grande Valley will be
amply protected. In fact, he will be in position TO
tender the Valley service such as would be impossible
for any other man, regardless or his ability. 10
perform.
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gressional representation cut down.
No four Missouri congressman, for
instance, care to give up their seats
in order to give Michigan four more.
There was another difficulty
The 1910 census gave the farm
voters a majority in the house Of
representatives. Due to the coun-
try's NATURALIZATION. the 1920 cen
sus would have turned the majority
over 70 the city folks. The farmers
did not like this idea.
Consequently. when re~apportiOn-
mem was proposed in the early
l920's. there was m hitch. The SEN
ate did not particularly object
there are two senators per state any
way. Any change was bound to cost
some representatives. jobs. They
baked.
There the proposition has stuck
ever sirrs.
II is an unconstitutional situation,
but what ~ itf-there in no penalty.
and mo means Of enforcing II, tx
there were. The whole house Of rep
resentatives cannot be slammed in
Jail.
Congressman from states where
growth has been rapid recently, are
mad as a hornet-especially Con-
Rressmarr Mcleod. He II from De
troit. which has grown like n weed
and ought to have six representa-
%tives, whereas il has only two.
Reapportioncd-
Alabama. Kansas. Louisiana. Maine.
Massachusetts. Nebraska. North Da-
kota, Tennessee. Vermont and Vir-
ginia would lose a representative
each; Iowa. Indiana. Kentucky, Mis-
sissippi and New York. two each;
Missouri. four.
Arizona, Connecticut, Florida. Mon
tane. North Carolina. Oklahoma and
Washington would gain ore apiece;
New Jersey and Texas. two apiece;
Ohio. three; Michigan, four; Cali
fornia. six.
The others would be stationary. but
many Of the big cities are entitled 20
gain rt the rest OF their states eN-
pense. Chicago and Detroit have
even talked about seeding bluff.
Of course. but II shows how sore they
are.
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Janet was bitter enough to do almost ANYTHING.

prove Of. In fact, it was pretty hard
to find anything outside az his work
that he did think quite right.
And Mrs. James! There she sat
at the piano, weighing about two
hundred pounds, and with a voice 70
match, leading the singing. Janet
turned TO Ballard and whispered:
What do you think of him?"
Il think" Ballard replied, seriously,
shat he looks as though he had a
great many brains il he gave them a
chance. He certainly is no ordinary
looking chap"
"And Mrs. james," she nodded in
she direction Of the piano.
"She goes in for quantity. rather
than quality, from all appearances.
she looks hard as nails"
II presume she is" Janet watched
her closely.
Daniel james hoped around from
place to place on the platform. Janet
feared that any moment he might
hop back to where they were sitting
and recognize her. Between songs
he cracked jokes and laughed at the
audience for not singing louder. Mrs.
James looked on, smiling-so help
fully.
Evangelist James stood up and
looked at the audience for nearly a
half minute, then suddenly leaped out
Of the pulpit box and pointed a warn
ing finger dramatically.
Now, we're in for il. He is going
to let loose" Ballard grinned like a
boy. He seemed TO be enjoying him
self immensely. Janet was not quite
so comfortable.
Again Danield Webster James
leaped to the other side OF the plat
form, and his voice rang out, clarion
like and severe.
Friends, tonight I am going to talk
to you about The Stage-the Road to
Perdition'."
janet gulped. Ballard looked down
at her in surprise, and his eyes
twinkled. Then he saw that she
looked frightened and that she was
not taking IL as he. How selfish Of
him 10 forget that this man was her
father. Perhaps he had gone too far.
DO you want 10 stay. or not?" He
leaned down. perhaps we had bet
ter not stay"
But Janet was not a gutter. She
smiled half way.
"0h, I can stand u II You can"
He moved his hand over 70 that II
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ANOTHER BOLD H
dallas

Another bank cashier has Joined the ranks Of
heroes. Claude d. Hurt, cashier Of a bank at Citron-
ellie, Ala refused to comply with the demands of a
robber TO hand over the money in his charge and was
shot three times. He grappled with the bandit and
foiled the robbery. The cashier may die.
Cashiers who have the nerve to refuse to obey the
orders Of bandits may be ~foolhardy, but when would
be robbers begin to realize that cashiers will resist
they will be more careful. Men who are willing to risk
their lives in this manner deserve ample rewards and
medals for bravery.
OF course, the fear that their commands to stick
EN- up will not be obeyed will tend to make the rob
bers more desperate. They will become even harder
boiled than they are now, II that is possible. This
means that the men who have money in their charge IN
sufficient sum 70 attract bandits should be given fun
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New York Letter

NEW YORK, July 3e-Automobile
stealing is a well organized business
IN America. dominated by syndicates
with ramifications from coast to
coast, and carried on either by the
same men who boss the Bookkeeping
gangs or in cooperation with them.
Because in New York the imme-
date danger Of detection is less, and
also because it is a better market for
stolen cars. the city is q favored
working field Of the thieves. Oppos-
ing their efforts is a special police
squad Of q men who are specialists
in dealing with Tut thefts.
The thieves watch the turn Of the
market. and keep pace with the de-
mand. When, for example, certain
make Of a high-powered motor car is
at the peak of its popularity, the
thief concentrates on stealing that
brand. III on the other hand the car
that Is getting the most attention Is
a cheaper variety such as, for in
stance the new Ford. the thief takes
his cue and operates accordingly.
Auto thievery is highly profitable
in New York because Of the great
desire Of many persons 70 W a bet
ter car than they could under normal
circumstances afford, and because Of
the many cars used in hauling boot
leg that are subject TO seizure. A
grea deal Of booze il transported in
cars that. III seized. would be no
greater loss TO the logger" than the
wet-goods in the cargo since they
were bought at bargain prices from
thieves.
a lot Of the "thefts" reported to
New York police are not thefts. Men
in need Of money shove cars into the
river, or abandon them mt o lonely
spot. and endeavor to collect the in
%surance. And IL is not uncommon
for car owners to report n theft in
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Timely Views
OUTLAwRY OF WAR LAUDED
BY HAMILTON FISH, JR.
Congressman From New York.


Hamilton Fish. Jr. was born in Albany, n. Y.
was admitted to the bar in 1873. Fish gained
much valuable experience while working as secre-
tary TO his father while the father was secretary
Of state. He served as a member OF the N. Y. as
sembly for eleven years and was speaker Of the
house for one year. Fish served as assistant
treasurer of the United States at New York from
1908 TO 1908. lie has been a member Of the Sixty
ninth and Seventieth congresses from the 26th
New York district. His home is at Garrison, n. Y
international goodwill has taken a flight over
oceans Of hatreds, p~reiudices and economic interests OF
the war gangs in the nations with the acceptance BY
Of fifteen countries Of Secretary Kellogg's
anti-war compact.
Six months ago every diplomas in Europe thought
such a proposal crazy and today it is dominating the
whole diplomacy Of Europe and Of the civilized world.
We are in the midst OF the greatest bloodless revolu-
ton in the history OF the world. the outlawry OF war
and the substitution of arbitration and justice.
The hopes and aspirations Of humanity are written
in the kellogg proposal. Here il a program that the
peaee-loving people OF the world can agree upon. II
The mutual leading powers agree to renounee war. ex-
for self-defense. peace societies can get ready to
Dhe substitution Of arbitration, meditation,
and judicial processes for arbitrament by
IS not visionary or impracticable.
Every American citizen should feel proud or our
honest and sincere efforts and active leadership in
urging a world-wide Remuneration Of war as an instru-
ments Of national policy.
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order to avoid a summons for viola
tion Of a traffic ordinance.
Is housekeeping unpopular with
modern girls? Courses in home
making, including such things as
di~shwashing. floor cleaning and such.
being given mt the VI. WI. q. IA. here
are being attended by capacity audi
enees of business girl and young
married women.
Well. until I meet n modern girl
who can fry a chicken in that crisp.
golden brown southern way, and
make good cream gravy, Ill pine for
the old-fashioned girl.
Jill Crossley-Ba Bat the English girl
who has had so many travel adven-
lures that she is called, "Most Fear
less Woman i'm the World" told me
that one Of her strangest adventures
occurred In New York.
When she disembarked from a taxi
after making a short journey. she
deemed the drivers demand for 90
cents abnormally high and argued
with him about IL. II got TO be
heated, with the driver making IL
plain that IL she were anybody but
IN woman he'd get real mean, new
ertheless she handed him rs cent
with a word Of finality and banged
the door.
A few minutes later she discovered
that the argument had caused her to
walk off and leave her purse in the
cab. The purse contained $500 she
had received for making radio talks
Being minus mean Nof identifying the
cab or driver, she gave up the $500
as lost and went bitterly back 10 her
hotel. There, to her natural amaze
ment, the taxi driver was awaiting
her with the purse. He had found
her address in II.
He refused haughtily to accept .
reward.
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Protecting the Home Markets

Markets for the production OF 10000. 900 acres of
American farm lands would be opened in the United
States II imports of agricultural products from foreign
lands could be barred, according to an estimate by Z.
Clemens Horst, widely known farm economist.
Mr. Horst has made a thorough investigation Of
American imports and from the mass Of data gathered
has reached the conclusion there can be no permanent
relief for American farmers until they are accorded
the same measure % protection American industries
now enjoy.
He offers figures to show that with coffee, tea.
rubber and other non-domestic items deducted. the
volume Of imports which actually compete with home
production reaches a value of $2.173,O00.OOO. II this
immense sum was turned over TO American agriculture
rs il would be il imports were barred. the economic
condition Of the American farmers would show decided
improvement.
Industry is also feeling the effects Of the enormous
cum going to foreign farmers. Countless millions of
acres OF American land, which could be brought ;r,o
production, Is lying idle rs a result of the consumntior
q ioreign-grown products ard the failure Of the do
mestle market TO consume the products which must be
sold IN competition with foreign growers. The wide.
spread depression in agricultural areas has seriousIv
eurtailed the domestic markets for our factories. and
all lines Of industry feel the reaction.
The present industrial. financial and econor;. 80
oluons throughout the United States are the direct
result q discrimination in favor az industry : against
agriculture National prosperity depends upon balance
between an lines OF effort. In other words. distyibu.
tloh II profits must be fairly equal. Under the prex.
ehs taiIii' industry gets the "crcam" of the prosits
ana agriculture is neglected. Not until this cond;tion
: remedied can stable, nationwide prosperity ne
maintained and Il Il the duty Of the next congress n
SPY va remedy IN the form Of equalized protection.
Inc Lower Rio Grande Valley has hundreds Of
thousands q acres to develop, and there are also scores
81 other agricultural areas in the south and soutbws.,
~hen could produce at the minimum cost the srricul.
turai products now imported for the American mar.
Aes' nut development Of these millions Of acres can
never pc mage highly profitable so long as the pre-.
discriminatory tariff is in effect.
AougnoRt the west and northwest the tariff i re-
paramount issue in the national cam
farmers Of those sections ave indicated
Stieally a unit in supporting the pro-
ne democratic platform and which
Of those industrial leaders who
kkized tariff and balanced pros.
4.
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Who am I What am I sometimes
called7 What change in my appear
ance recently provoked much pub
licity?
Name the state that is sometimes
called the blue Grass State"
How many years did Rip Van
Wrinkle sleep?
Name the great ocean liner that
sank on its maiden voyage?
Cast thy bread upon the waters:
for thou shalt find il after many
days."-Where does this passage APP
near in the Bible?
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A Daily Thought

A Daily Thought
The best amongst the poor ara
never grateful. They are unErnteful,
disconnected. disobedient, and rebel
lious. They are quite right 20 be
so."-Oscar Wilde.
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Today'n Hnronrnne

Today's Horoscope
Persons born under this sign have
great adaptability and fit into many
conditions. They like d come into
promince and are apt to succeed in
this desire. They are generally
happy and frolicsome and fond of
recreation.
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BCTATED PRESS
As DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
EIgn Advertising Representatives.

Texas. 5l2 Mercantile Bank Building.
Il cago, ILL.,, Association Building.
Rnsas city. Mo-. Interstate Building.
Nv York. $50 Madison Avenue.
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The Grab Bag


On this date, in 1882. the Carlisle
Indian School was established Nv the
u. 3. Congress.
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Win Mrs. James az the Plano,
Leading the Singing.
The sign was rather crudely paint
ed. and screamed in coloring. Janet
didn't know whether TO laugh or
cry. Ballard looked at her, puzzled,
then broke into a grin.
mot your honorable sire, my
dear?"
Eyes" She was somewhat embar-
raised. IL guess it must be. There
surely isn't another Daniel Webster
James in the world"
LETS 20 in and hear what he has
TO say Ballard suggested. amused.
maybe we'll get in on a good show.
Who knows?"
Janet was afraid he might sec her
but Ballard laughed away her
fears.
Don't worry. He won't expect 10
find you heer. Princess. | don't like
to miss hearing your fathers oratory.
II he is as brilliant as the sign. he
will be worth while"
Somewhat uncertain. Janet fol-
lowed Ballard in, and they took a
seat way back near the door. "In
case of too much fire Ballard said.
The hall was pretty we'll crowded
and the singing had just begun.
Sure enough, there "a her father,
blonde as ever. and not a day older
than she remembered him when last
she had seen him ten years before.
"A little ache came into Janet's
heart. He was so handsome. and
she could be so proud of him II he
only had given her a chance. Should
she speak to him after the mecting7
Oh. no, ~ course that would not be
the thing to do. He might not ap-
prove Of her being in New York. She
remembered that there were q great
many things her father did not ap-
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CHAPTER XVI

Three weeks after Flavia's death.
on a Sunday evening. Ballard and
Janet were driving in the upper part
of town. They were passing n small
church when she suddenly grabbed
his arm and pointed. s~pcechless.
On a large banner floating in front
of the church was a sign that took
her breath:
HEAR DANIEL WEBSTER JAMES
THE MOUNTAINEER
EVANGELIST
TONIGHT
Evening star., 1928-12-09
Will Issue New Stock.

NEW YORK, December LR.-
United States Smelling, Refining G.
Mining Co. directors have authorized
issuance of 219,447 additional common
shares to common stockholders of rec
ord December 10 at $55 share in
the ratio of five-eighths share for each
share held Proceeds will be used to
retire $2,00o,0oo 5i2 per cent deben-
lures.