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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-30

Governor: Hawkins 13, Moody %,
Wardlaw 80, Wilmans J..
Lieut.. Governor: Darwin q, Love
|af, Mccall 2, Miller as, Parnell 6.
Comptroller: Jones "A, Terrell los.
Treasurer: Harris IS, Hatcher lis.
Supt. Public Instruction: Davis "a,
Garner z, James z. Mars liz.
Land Commissioner: Britton 4.
Flynt 0, Robson las, Terrell 5.
Rail Commissioner: Jefferson
Smith So. Lon Smith 95.
Criminal Appeals: Morrow so. Pier
son 80.
Congress, Dist. IS: Hudspeth 1T,
Reid 4.
Upshur County Complete
Senator: Bianton $50. Connally
1920, Cunningham liz. Mayfield ee5,
McLemore 50, Owsley 2s7.
Governor: Hawkins IS, Moody 2i0l,
Wardlaw 1886. Wilmans 100.
Lieut.. Governor: Darwin ia. Love
5ss. Mccall 206, Miller 1882, Parnell
SOL.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06
Platforms in nGvancc.
(New York Times. ]

tNew York Times.)
 It seems unlikely, politics being what it is, that anything will come of Governor Smiths sug- gestion to the Jackson Day diners about the preparation of party platforms in advance. The Governor bases his recommendation the hope that months of reflection and composition before convention week will add clarity and force to the partys voice and will make less likely ''the spirit of compromise with great principles (and this includes being silent upon them) against which he inveighs. Most political observers would we think, be inclined to disagree with him and believe that a tentative platform pre- pared entirely by professional politicians-for a National Committee is necessarily that and many delegates to conventions not--would be even more miracle of evasion than convention made platforms now
 After the first flush of pleasure among the Democrats over the fact that the Jackson Day dinner passed off without floor battle those who seriously study the Governors letter will probably begin to envisage the Houston Conven- ton as scene of real conflict. For if, near ly all the Washington dispatches assert, Governor Smith was the overwhelming choice of the diners for the Presidential nomination.. his letter means that he will not stand a pussyfooting plat form. If it says anything, is say that The dim ner was social occasion, but the convention will be very serious political occasion. In writ ing we cannot carry water both shoulders" !" Governor Smith shot bolt into the very middle of any group of professional politicians in any party. If he aimed that at the differences which will arise in the Platform Committee at Hous- ton (and those who know his record in New York will be disposed to think that he did) the advance preparation of set of principles will be no job for National Committee. The Cover nor had best set about fashioning some blanks of his own in advance And he can be reasonably certain that Democratic leaders of opposing views will be very busy at a similar task
 National Committee better than a Platform Committee at convention can write certain blanks with eloquence, clarity and vehem- ence These blanks deal with such subjects as the overweening love of the party for the farmer, contrasted with the villainous neglect of the other party; with the corruption of those in of flee and the purity of those seeking to replace them; with eulogies of dead party heroes and attacks on live opponents; and with assertions that the monsy-changers must be driven from the temple. But when positions are required on real issues, instead of plank, one often finds q heap of sawdust
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06
The Rocky Dry Road.
Cincinnati Enanirer.l

Cincinnati Enquirer.)
 The road of prohibition enforcement is rocky if we may judge from the experience and express sions of high enforcement officials.
 Not long ago prominent Government off cial in charge of prohibition enforcement declared that the service was filled with crooks and criminals Just now Assistant Secretary Lowden and the Prohibition Commissioner Dr. Doran are much disturbed and perturbed concerning the results of civil service examinations for positions with this unique force. They are authority for information disclosing that something like three fourths of their present supervisors, inspectors and general agents failed to pass the required tests We also are informed that some of these men were the most efficient the force while others who passed the tests are considered un- desirable for numerous reasons, because of crim- ina records, etc.
 Now the eminent officials of enforcement think that the Civil Service Commission should ask easier questons-such questions as members of the present staff reasonably could answer This the Commissioners refuse to do.
 The situation clearly discloses that good men do not want to be employed in such business It smacks too much of Russian practice and method. It isn't just the thing clean, honest man desires to be connected with. In a word it generally is regarded, even by the hierarchs |of prohibition, to be dirty work
 However since must endure the obsessIon of such undemocratic tyranny the Civil Service commissioners should do the best thing possible -admit no man to the enforcement service who IS incompetent to answer such questions as the Commission may deem practicable and desirable The situation will be bad enough with the hest possible selections to be made.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06
A SCHOOL Or GOVERNMENT.

Next Fall, if present plans are successfully carried out, there will be established School of Government at George Washington University at the national capital This has been made possible by The recent gift of $1,000000 endow- ment to the University by the Supreme Council, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free masonry, of the Southern Jurisdiction.
 Masonic bulletin is authority for the statement that the school proposed will have three phases. In the first class will come train ing for the Government from the standpoint or Federal, State and local government. It will undertake not only the accepted type of training but will tend to emphasize the administrative side of government. The second class will deal with foreign service. Social service, public hy- giene, chamber of commerce secretaries and pub lie safety and welfare works will be covered in the third phase.
 This is almost entirely field in insti- tutions of higher learning. The new school will fill a longfelt want and the Masons rendering a public service of high value in supplying funds to make possible it's inauguration and operation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06
WALSH WINS HALF-VICTORY.

In the passage by the Senate of the resolu- tion, by Senator Walsh of Montana, ordering investigation of the o-called power trust" the Montanan was only half successful in what he started out to do The original resolution all-embracing in it's scope including those porations which served communities and indi- vidual States well those engaged in inter state commerce. As it finally passed, the inquiry will be limited only to such companies are engaged in interstate business.
 This limitation much disputed point in the hearings of the Senate Committee on Inter state Commerce Not only were representatives of the power companies hand to look after their interests, but State Power Commissions and similar organizations having jurisdiction over rates. etc. appeared Almost without exception they took the position that the Federal Govern ment through the United States Senate, was not justified in invading field already adequately covered by the several States. This the view, apparently, finally adopted by the Senate when it passed the resolution
 There is dsputing the greatness of the power industry In the past 15 years it has grown by leaps and bounds It's products. wheth- CT they be in light and power, in electrical appliances and equipment, go into the homes of almost every American And can fore tell its growth in the coming decade. In 1914 it was 5000, COG, ,0O0 kilowatt-hour business and f by 1925 it had increased to 5000, ,000, ,00O a growth of 450 per cent Its gross sale of cleo trical energy jumped from s336.950.000 in 1914 to $l,470.000 900 in 1925, an increase of more than 300 per cent Every week uses are found for electricity and it is required in ever increasing amounts
 With this phenomenal growth there has come Into the minds of some that super-combin'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06
FIRE LOSSES REDUCED.

Losses incurred through fires were less last year than in 1926. survey recently completed by the National Fire Protection Association shows This is the first time in many years the trend of the losses was downward instead of being upward. The total loss about S60,00O,oo0 less in 1927 than in 1926.
 Two factors probably had the most to do with checking the growth of fire losses. The most important is known to be the modernization Of fire departments throughout the country. 0bso- lete equipment is being rapidly discarded and efficient machinery installed while modern fire fighting methods are widely used than ever in the history of the country. Education in fire prevention work has also been more intensive during the past year than in any previous 12- month period and undoubtedly figured in the turn of the scale.
 The Juneau Fire Department added to it's mechanical efficiency during the past year by the market. It increased it's membership by six men. And during the year it kept local fire losses down to almost nominal figures The proof of it's effectiveness was thoroughly demonstrated than in 1927 when it answered as many alarms as in almost any previous year and handled incipient blazes in such manner that not a single serious fire disaster was ex- perenced The Department gives its annual dance next Saturday evening and is entitled to the widest public support. That it will have it is a foregone conclusion Juneau is, and very properly so proud of this branch of it's municipal establishment
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06

has formed controlling virtually all of the power sources, it's distribution and the manufacture and sale of the appliances and equipment necessary for the multitudinous to which electricity has been harnessed. Does such power trust,' exist and If so, is it abusing the power inherent to it's control of such an essential and gigantic public utility? These are the main questions that Senator Walsh seeks to determine by his resolution for an investigation. It seems fairly well established that sufficient agencies of pro- lection exist to protect the States within their own borders. State boards clothed with almost confscatory powers and subject to curb only by courts of competent Jurisdiction, have been in existence for years having control over rates supervising franchises and contracts. These are powerless in the matter of interstate commerce. Only the Federal Government can act in that branch Of the industry. For that reason, the Walsh resolution can be made to be of real serv- ice to the country without injuring the industry which has nothing to fear if the investigation does not turn into arsenal and warehouse for political arms and ammunition, or unless the
 industry itself is engaging in inequitable prac- tices.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06
More or Less True

More or Less True
 The saddest case is that of a wife who has to do all her shop. ping in a grocery store and none of it in department stores.
 According to cynic, an inno. cent is one who really thinks men are in more danger of matrimony during leap year than they are during other years.
 If father is wearing a relieved look it probably means that son is beginning to show signs of in- telligence and no longer thinks it smart to leave his hat and gar ters at home when he goes out.
 It wouldn't be so bad for the young folks to know everything if they just knew a few things worth while, too.
 They seem to be shouting the beauty secrets from the house tops. but not one of the secrets of baking good bread, pie anl cakes is being given away,
 Every dog has it's day-it used to be the skirt that was lifted and now it is the face.
 The attitude of the family Is that if father wants to use car he ought to go out and buy one for himself-besides it would come in handy in case the one the family owns is in use or gets out of order.
 Now and then a woman on the street car is so careful about pulling down-or trying to-her skirt that you wonder if her hus- band is sitting opposite her mak- ing signs.
 The reason young fellow thinks it would be grand to have the Dumb Dora who hangs on his neck while he drives for wife is because he doesn't realize shall never sew on buttons or keep his socks mended the way his mother always has.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06
Observations of Oldest Inhabltan

A real old timer is one who can remember when a woman's hat was little bonnet that perched on the back of her head and was held on by long ribbons that were tied under her chin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06
ALONG LIFE'S DETOUR
 By SAM HILL

More Truth Than Poetry This observation-if you don't ob.
 ject,
 l now will rise and make It ain't the record that you play
 that counts, But that's the one you make.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06
The Ananias Club

Yes said he, "I went to a spe- cialist and he said there was no need of operating and didn't charge me cent for the info-ma- tion."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06

If the Bennett-Radebaugh airplane company carries out its plans for operating planes between Seward and Southeastern Alaska, it will find a warm welcome and hearty support here and in other Panhandle communities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06
Thought They Were Lucky

What will you do for the heath en, brother?" asked Deacon Smith who was out trying to raise funds for the missions.
 '1'll congratulate them on not having to be bothered all the time by requests for money to help us, '' growled old Ezra Tightfist.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06

Well, Do Your Own Commenting
 It's funny, says Sam Hill bat when a woman takes man on ia hand it means he has her on his neck.
 Either her CT the rolling pin, Sam Norman Raiston, Circleville Herald.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06

Even the comic strip artists can't take off much more from their and get by with their stuff. Philadelphia Inquirer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06

Both the Republicans and the Democratic conventions should be over by July 1 and then how the spell-binders will cut loose.- Boston Globe.1
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06

When Italian feels like forecastinp ,ho early downfall of Mussolini he goes outside of Italy to exercise his prophetic gift Toledo Blade.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06
Can't Blame Him

Can't Blame Him
 How come the contractor is suing you to compel you to settle for the house he built for you?" Well, the house settled, and l figure that as long as it has there is no need of me doing it, too.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06

Judging from the advertisements it's possible now to get gas range to match your rouge Indianapolis News) ,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06

It will be shirt-sleeve Democracy in Houston the last week of next June,-( (Boston Herald
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06

Mother Wonder of Science
 For Sale: Two police puppies. Prize-winning parents both male; very reasonable Richmond Neb., Journal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06

Always Suggests Unhappy Hours We've many words, Both new and old And one I like
 The least is SCOLD.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06
They're Lemons

A tourist sends us this: 'sIf you through Georgia ever
 rode, You know by Georgia peach They never mean Georgia road
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06

Yet It Never Went Anywhere Why do you call your yard centipede?"
 Because it has hundred front feet"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06

Headlines Is Headlines
 Barn Raising"-one from q county weekly.
 Just one of the other things be- sides vegetables, grain. stock and children that are raised on farm eh?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06

LET Aimquist Press Your Suit.
 We call and deliver. Phone 528.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06

dollars to doughnuts he can't say what G. Washington is said to have said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-06
Nothing in a Name His name was Hard. Remarked Bill Woft. But con men found
 Him pretty soft.

Help!
 "Heh." growled the portly man angrily, looking at the dial, where are you going anyway" 'T don't know,' grinned his weight. but I'm on the weigh
Evening star., 1928-10-07
CAPTURE HUGE SHARK.
Nine San Francisco Fishermen
Land 6,Ooo-Pounder.

SAN FRANCISCO (SpeciaD Cap
tured after a five-hour battle with nine
men, giant shark. weighing 5000
pounds and measuring 90 feet long. was
brought into port by the fishing boat
Catherine Paladini
The sharks, according to Hugo Pala-'
dini, captain Of the boat, is the largest.
ever caught of the California Coast.
I'VE shot him 90 times before we
could stop his fghting,' the captain
said.
The monster would leap as high as
80 feet out of the water, members Of
the boats crew said. as they set about
repairing the net which the shark had
torn in many places.
The catch was made about $50 miles
off the coast of Monterey.
Evening star., 1928-10-07
PLANES LINK CONTINENTS
Mail Service Between France and
Algiers to Be Maintained.

ALGIERS Lp).-An airplane postal
service has been started across the
Mediterranean from Algiers to Mar
seille. 1t will be maintained by hydro
planes with departures each way twice
weekly.
The first day was not propitious to
the new service. A strong wind obliged
the first hydroplane to turn hack to
Marseille in the morning and when IL
tried again in the afternoon forced the
pilot down over the Balearic Islands.
He managed to get of for Algiers late
in the evening.
Evening star., 1928-10-07

Hungary's crops. on which the coun-
try chiefly depends. are better this year
than last.
Evening star., 1928-10-07

The Stella Clayton Loyal Temperance
Legion resumed meetings September q
with an interested number of young
sters present. At the first meeting Of
the Fall the band sang snappy tenn
perance songs and enjoyed an interest
ing talk by Mrs. e. p. Clayton, the
director in charge.
The Washington times., 1928-10-24
GRAN I TALKS
TO DISTRICT
ARCHITECTS

Col. U. S. Grant, ILL.,, superin.
tendent of Public Buildings and
Parks yesterday told a meeting OF
the Association of Federal Archi-
tects in the auditorium of the In
terror Department Building of the
efforts now made by the National
Capital Park and Planning Commits
sion I'd develop Washington along
the lines laid out in 1901 by the
Mcmillan Commission, and, origin
ally by Major Pierre Charles LEN
FAINT.
Pointing out the architectural
beauty OF L'Enfant's original plan
of the Mall. Colonel Grant said that,
whenever practicable. this plan is
now being carried out.
William Partridge, architectural
consultant to the Capital Park and
Planning Commission reviewed Len
fant's and all succeeding plans. The
L'Enfant plan, he said. is not q
copy of the plan of Versailles, but
is the most logical in view Of the
topography and location of public
buildings in the District.
The Washington times., 1928-10-24
ELEV ATOR CASE
ROW limited
HERE

The District government is plan.
ming to tkae legal action to compel
the Wardman Construction Com.
many to install safety devices on its
elevators In the Department Of JUS
tice Building in compliance with
District elevator regulations.
Responsibility for Installing the
safety apparatus has been argued
between the District government
and the Wardman company for sew
eral months. The Wardn1an com
pany has refused to comply with
the regulations declaring that the
Federal Government, which leases
the building, is responsible Tor the
installations.
The controversy was brought to
head Sunday when Blackburne
Esterline, assistant to the Solicitor
General. was killed in one Of the
elevator shafts.
A coronef's jury declared the
fatal accident was due to careless
ness on the part Of some part or
parties unknown to the jury"
The office Of Public Buildings
and Public Parks Immediately dis
claimed any responsibility for lack
Of safety devices on the elevators
declaring it had pointed out to the
District government that the regu-
lations were being violated, and
that it was the duty of the owner
OF the building to comply with the
law.
The Wardman Company continued
to disclaim responsibility.
The Washington times., 1928-10-24
Texas Radio Company
Wants Rival Barred

The San Angelo Broadcasting
Company, Inc, Of San Angelo,
Tex, has filed suit IN Equity Court
for Injunction to restrain the Fed
era1 Radio Commission from issuing
a construction permit or broad
casting license to III. G. RagsdaIe,
OF Georgetown, Tex.
Through Attorneys Jameson and
Ward. and Thomas II. Patterson,
the petitioner claims that it oper-
ates station KGFI at San Angelo
and that recently the commission
has granted Geographic permission
to Ragsdale to remove station
KGKL Of Georgetown, which he
owns, to San Angelo. The petitioner
cites passengers in the recent Act Of
Congress regulating radio broad
casting stations, which should pro-
hibit the erection Of the new sta
ton.
The Washington times., 1928-10-24
Messenger Saves Money,
But Is Shot by Bandit

NEW YORK. Oct. PA 19-year-
old youth unwaveringly stood his
ground, defied a gunman who was
pressing a pistol to his ribs, and
saved $500 of his employers
money, but received bullet in his
stomach. He may die fer his mo-
ment of bravery.
Sidney Cohen, the boy, was on
his way to the Manufacturers Trust
Company with 5000 in cash and
$4,5 500 in checks tucked into his
inside coat pocket.
A big automobile drove up to the
curb. One Of the three men in 1t
stepped out, automatic in hand.
The street was crowded, but no
one noticed what was happening to
the messenger.
The man gruffly ordered Cohen
into the automobile. He would not
go. The gunman demanded the
money and grabbed for the envelope
in the boys pocket.
Cohen struck the bandits hand
and turned to run. The gunman
pumped one bullet into Cohen'S
stomach and leaped into the already
moving automobile, which disap-
peared southwark.
The Washington times., 1928-10-24
HOME
PRESERVED

The boyhood home Of George
Washington, in Stafford county,
Va, near Fredericksburg. the only
property intimately associated with
the life of the first President still
remaining in private hands, has
been bought by the George Wash
inton Foundation, it was announced
today. u
washington lived on this property
from 1898. to 1851, before he moved
to Mt. Vernon. The foundation
plans to restore the old home to
its former condition.
It is planned to have the restora-
ton completed by 1882 in order to
dedicate it in connection with the
bicentennial celebration OF WASH
ington's birth.
George Washington lived at the
Stafford county home with his
parents after they moved away
from his birthplace at Wakefield.
His father, Augustine Washington,
died while they were living there.
The Washington times., 1928-10-24
SURCEASE LOST,
WOMEN FIGHT
IN OFFICE

When they were refused the
warrants they were seeking for each
other on assault charges, two
colored women, who happened to
arrive yesterday in the office of
Assistant United States Attorney
Ralph Given at the same time, de-
cided to settle the matter them
selves.
Emma Young, SS. of Madison Ct.
N. W., charged that she was as
saulted by Minnie F'lemming, At,
of jackson st. N. W.. Minnie made
the same charges against her.
After the warrants were refused,
hostilities broke out between the
pair as they were going down the
steps leading to Given's office.
The were continued in front of
Police Court building, until the bat
tiers were arrested by Detective
Michael J.. Dowd. They were
charged with disorderly conduct.
The Young woman was released on
SIS collateral and the other held.