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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
Timely Views


By DR.. CHARLES II. BRENT
Bishop W the Episcopal Diocese Of Western New York
CDR. Charles II. Brent was born in Newcastle,
Ont in 1862. He was graduated from Trinity col
lege in Toronto in 1884 and later studied at various
colleges in the United States. Or. Brent was or
dained to the Episcopal ministry in 1887 and
served first as assistant minister of the s.. Paul
Cathedral AZ Buffalo. n. Y. In 1855 he was APP
pointed to the Cathedral Of st. John the Evangelist
AZ Boston. where ne remained until 1901. He was
consecrated a. bishop in 1901. Or. Brent twice
was elected bishop n Washington but declined.
He has been Bishop Of the Episcopal Diocese Of
Western New York since 1918. DR.. Brent is a well
known figure in civic and welfare circles).
The average funeral Of today is about as pagan
thing A. can re + ind IN modern civilization.
We have succumbed to the undertaken, and make
our funeral ceremonies brilliant and pompous. WI
bury our dead in such splendor as marks pagan rites
a. IL the body meant everything. Instead az 1buryinr
IN. body simply and humbly. we let the. undertake.
plan an elaborate funeral and make = supposedly fit
ting ceremony for the deceased.
Il would BE much more in the interest Of santa
ton and hygiene to allow fire to do rapidly what the
earth does slowly. but our pagan instinct 20 keeT
ashes 10 ashes and dust t. dust demands that the
body be buried in the ground. There is little sympa.
thy for cremation.
During the World war parents would under no con.
dition allow their sons bodies to remain where the,
had fallen, nut demanded that they be brought bach
to this country. so that the bodies Of son and pa
rents could lie side BY side 20 await resurrection"
There is no reason for such rites, because We re-
main exactly the same five minutes after death as W,
were five minutes before death. Life continues just
the same as always. and there is no magical changc
wrought in death.
Christ's mission on earth was to abolish not onl,
death but also the fear of death. He came 10 show U:
the way to continue life. unbroken by death. and e
lead US to everlasting progress and fellowship. There.
fore il is up to US to discipline ourselves and to die
standing up. We need no longer die 10000 deaths in
fearing one, for we have fellowship with Christ to lead
US on to fellowship with God and 20 give Us everlast.
ing life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
By FRED c. KELLY

is to exert themselves more for the
comfort Of an old-tinne guest than for
a new one. According to all rules
Of hospitality and logic. the person
who should receive the most effort
for his entertainment within ones
doors II the newcomer.
aIn your owne home you would not
think Of making u great fuss over q
man who had been entertained there
before, and more or less ignore IN
other fellow who Is receiving your
hospitality for the first time. The
one who has frequently been beneath
your roof il naturally more or less
AZ home. but the newcomer feels
strange and i'll nc ease He ~ IN need
Of the little attentions which make
him glad he came and give him the
desire 10 return. There IL no reason
why this common-sense rule would
not apply Just as much in a hotel"
A number Of young women EN-
n~lovees from a nearby business in
s~titution were In the habit Of drop
ping in at a famous little Fifth ave-
nue. hotel for luncheon. IL " oe-
Cured To them that their modest
trade would attract the attention OF
the anage But one day he gra-
ciously asked them il IL would be
agreeable for him to give them a lit
tie dinner rs a slight token Of his
appreciation Of their continued pat
ronase. The cost of the dinner was
comparatively little to the manage
ment. but those young women will
probably talk about IL and send
friends to that hotel ms long as they
live. On the other hand. the type
Of guest who is in the habit of buy
ing expensive dinners would probab-
IN think little OF having a dinner
given for him. The hotel manager
waS clever enough to know this. His
dinner to those working girls was
better business than giving a dinner
n as many multi-millionaires-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
New York Letter

Only the exclusive" clubs are on
sidered. Possibly some of the gen
tlemen also belong 10 night clubs.
New York's oldest employment
agency is on a corner of Park Row,
near the entrance TO Brooklyn bridge.
The business IL conducted in the
open air. between 4 and 5 in the
afternoon. There every day a hum
bred or more men report with bags
containing a walters uniform. The
manager is known to caterers who
arrange buffet suppcrs. stag dinners
and such parties, and supplies their
needs for extra help. in return for
a small fee from the men he places.
Some of them have other jobs ard
work ms special walters in off hours.
But most are beaten-looking men un-
able TO hold regular jobs. They get
two or three nights work. and their
only food in this Usually
tips are their only gay.
The Modernists have won another
victory over the FundamentalistA
New sky~scrapers have thirteenth
floors. In many of the old ones
the numbering jumps l-om twelve
hundreds 10 the fourteen hundreds
because Of the supposed unpopular
ity Of thirteen hundred addresses
with superstitIous tenants.
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Schwab Awarded
Bessemer Medal

LONDON. May 4-P-The Bes-
semer gold medal Of the British Iron
and Steel Institute was presented to
Charles NJ. Schwah. chairman of the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation Thurs
day.
1--WE ar the steel business In Amer
lea appreciate this association with
you Mr.. Schwab said in address
ing the institute. we like % feel
that We are working alongside the
steel industry Of Great Britain, not
merely w the making Of steel, but
IN promoting the progress and hap
piness IF humanity. Through our
endeavors in this industry ne are
the better ableg 20 derstand the
difficulties which each of US has to
surmount and the purposes which
each OF Us has in view. II cannot
be, therefore, that through our
knowledge and understanding of
each other. through our appreciation
Of m another's efforts i'm our own
particular field. we are brought into
a closer understanding, and through
that a further bond Of understand
inE Ky developed among the English
speaking peoples"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04

NEW YORK. May - Are children
never satisfied with their parents?
| was talking to the daughter Of
a man distinguished as editor and
writer. He has been the subject Of
many high honors. and is a ~favorite
with the distinguished men and
women here and abroad. His writ
ings reflect his admiration for the
achievements Of his children. who
also have attained a measure OF
fame. | do not believe he ever mis-
treated them, or that he deserves
TO be spoken Of in the depreciating
way in which his daughter mention
ed him:
Papa talks too much. He bores
me. ! don't see how people stand
him."
One frequently sees the term
prominent clubman" appended to
this man or that who isn't notable
for anything else. and the question
comes to mind. how many clubs does
q man have To be a member Of in
order TO he a prominent clubman ?"
Harry Payne Whitney. Clarence vi.
Mackay and Cornelius Vanderbilt.
for instance. belong % is New York
clubs J. r. Morgan Is a member &c
IA; Vincent Astor. 10: Marshall
Field, IL; James Gerard. IS; Robert
W.. Goelet. III.
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Every face had a joyous expression
Jpn II. They all seemed happy. Be
cause Of the looks of these people,
she decided 10 70 where they were
going. III there was a place where
a kind Of happiness could be found
that was impervious u all the stfngs
of destiny-that was impreEnable 10
sorrows onslaught. she wanted 70
find IL.
When she arrived within the audi
torium il was well filled. and n man
was playing a great pipe organ ~
2 mastery manner. The music AZ
ono time laundering. and then soft
eninr down 10 q tender grooming,
was balm 10 Lynda's p%erturhed
spirit. Already she felt surrounded
BY an atmosphere N comforting
peace-slready mucn Of her worldly
agitation had left her.
Down the broad center aisle came
a vested choir Of young men and
women. singing Coward Christian
their faces that same expression Of
mysterious inner happiness.
TIE vast audience rose - its
feet, as behind them 2 woman came
into view. She was tall. and had
the general shape and curves Of an
antique statue, rather than the
straight lines ~ the women If TO-
day. Her high-held head was crown
ed with hair Of Furnished copper.
and her eyes. large and luminous,
seemed OF the same golden hue.
She mounted the rostrum. and as
the last note ar the hymn died on
the air. she said in 4 voice that held
a most peculiar magic. II want ev-
cry person in this building u turn
and shake hands with the person
on the right"
In a minute or two she continued:
"Now. shake hands with the person
or the left"
There was another rustic made ny
the people turning. and then the
words: "Let US pray"
ooh Lord, thou knowest that to-
night every one in this temple. dedi-
Gated 70 Thee. has come with his
own secret sorrow or happiness,
knowing that Thou will heal his sor-
row.. and enjoy his happiness"
The resonant voice filled the audi
forum. II became tender with
sympathy for the errinE. and ruth
less in its condemnation OF sin. From
the beginning until the end Of the
sermon. when the Amen vas spoken,
IL appeared as though the person
speaking believed herself the accred-
tied representative Of the Great
Comforter.
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There seemed 70 be magic in its
tones. even greater than the COM
fortinr words that IL uttered.
Lynda found herself listening with
a rspt attention that feared 10 lose
one intonation-one syllable.
At last the woman who was talk
inr threw back her cane Of heavenly
blue ttat made a background Of her
white gown s%ilhouetted against IL,
and dramatically pointing her finger,
IL seemed to Lynda. directly at her
self. said. land you. my tear young
girl. who have come here tonight to
get some expression of sympathy on
your own problem. perhaps have said
in cxtenuation Of the sin you con-
template. my love Is great '
"No love. however. a excuse 4
sin. and IL YOU think II il love whis-
pering an excuse. remember that I
tell you il is the devil. who would
have YOU barter your soul
After that LYNDA did not hear
much nor Barter your soul"
The old-fashioned phrase rang in her
ears.
She sat down as the hymns we're
finished. She listened In q daZe. a.
here and there IN he audience p
man or rose and told what
the Savior of man had done for
them.
The reaction she got from il all
was that she must see this woman
who spoke with such authority.
From her she would surely get the
advice that was right.
When the meeting was over. Lyn-
ia was one If the first that reach
ed the preacher.
"Wfll you let me speak with YOU
alone? :" she asked.
The woman turned tired eyes upon
the eager ouestioner. and seemed
about n refuse WREN something in
Lynda's face made her paus..
II would not trouble YOU" che
girl said. falteringly. but I am in
great trouble. and something that
you said made me think that you
could tell me what TO do-that you
could give me the peace and comfort
that I cannot find"
The preacher looked euriously, il
4 compassionately. into the rathetical-
~ troubled face before her and said {:
Wait here for n while. and I will
see you for n moment after these
people are gone"
ITO PF CONTINUED III.
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r So
Is THIS A WAY OUT?

Is THIS A WAY QUIZ
"You certainly are a queer one,
Lynda" Claire exclaimed. ITO think
Of any girl wanting 10 talk over the
possibility Of her becoming the
sweetheart of another, with the man
TO whom she is practically engaged,
would seem impossible. This would
Re a most tragic situation III IL were
rot so perfectly ridiculous.
Nothing that / could Or would
say, dear, would have any effect
upon you. am sure, but there Is
one thing | want q impress upon
you very hard. and that $50 slow.
Ralph is still at the hospital. A day
or two will not make very much diff
ference. You have evidently gained
the respect, II not regard, Of Mr..
A~rmitage. senior. Let well enough
alone for the present"
The door bell pealed. THAT is
Fred Claire exclaimed. II said !
would 20 and drive with him for a
while tonight"
Lynda extended her hands. Dear
Claire. | am glad YOU are going to
be happy"
"And 50 am I. Lynda" answered
Claire. as she opened the door and
flinging back a gay goodbye with,
II won't he gone long" she went
out. leaving Lynda clone.
She sat quite still after Claire had
left. trying 10 think, but al last she
found that her brain refused TO
function and jumping up. she slip
ped into her coat. and pulling her
hat down on her head. went u into
the street.
II was twilight now. A purplish
gray shadow had settled W. every
thing.
There Il no more use Of waiting
she said TO herself. 81 will only be
unsettled and unhappy until | have
decided one way or another. ! will
just 20 Over TO the hospital and tell
Ralph hat whenever nc decides that
he wants me enough TO 70 against
his fathers wishes. I will 20 to him.
Poor Ralph. he is not 70 blame be-
cause fate has played him a sorry
trick"
Slowly she turned toward the hos
pitsl. and presently she found her
self in among a more than usual
number of pedestrians who all seem
ed making for a central meeting
place. a big wooden building. AL
most unconsciously. Lyn followed the
crowd. which seemed con osed OF
men and women in the middle walk
of life. with more young people than
old. She looked about her ~curiously.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
Nurses Meeting to
Be Held I'm McAllen

McALLEN. May A. Quarterly
meeting az the Fourteenth district OF
the Graduate Nurses association will
be held Tuesday at 1880 D. m. in the
new municipal hospital here. Miss
Ellen Louise BRENT, president of the
state association, will be principal
speaker. She is superintendent OF the
Physicians and Surgeons hospital in
San Antonio.
This district extends ever territory
including the ~far-apart points OF
Corpus Christi, Taft. and Laredo.
After the business meeting the
members Of the association are in
vited 10 : banquet given BY the
Medical association o. McAllen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
HELPING FOLKS TO

BLOW OFF STEAM
A certain hotel mar thus makes
capital Of his knowledge Of every
day human psychology. In each room
he has a little pad of paper on which
il printed a request that guests jot
down any criticisms of service. That
seems like n simple. inconsequential
item Of hotel management. but here
is what happens: A guest has a real
or imaginary grievance. He goes TO
the little pad and writes it down.
Having written IL, he finds that most
Of the feeling of dissatisfaction is out
of mis- system. Frequently he tears
up the slip Of paper. because the COM
plant Inks trivial in black n white,
and writes instead something IN the
way Of praise for the service-some-
thing that he would never have
thought Of except for the little COM
plant pad on his table. IL the dis
satisfaction is justified. the trouble
is remedied-which not only gains
the favor Of the one making the COM
plant. but of other guests who might
be annoyed later over the anne
thing.
! once heard a hotel proprietor
calling a recent guest owe the long
distance telephone to tell him of a
message hat had come after his de-
parture. And the hotel man did not
wen order the charges reversed. J
asked the man III il was not unusual
for a hotel 70 extend such a favor at
its own expense.
Perhaps it U.s." he replied. "but
wouldn't you do il for a man who
had been a guest in your home
Then why shouldn't we do il all the
more readily for a paying guestr"
The same man also expressed this
view: II think the greatest mistake
that is commonly made by many hotel
~people, both EMPLOYEES and
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working so strenuously 70 arouse, but the Cameron
county delegation should be thoroughly representative
of Cameron county democracy, and this can only be
attained by a clear expression from the precinct con-
ventions.
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May 4. 1928
Who an i? What is my profess
sion? Who was my first wife?
Which of the thirteen original
states in the United States was first
10 ratify the Constitution
What are elevators called in Eng
land7
What is the capital Of Louisiana?
For it is easier for a camel to 20
through a needles eye. than for a
rich man TO enter into the kingdom
Of God."-Where does this passage
appear in the Bible?
JIMMY JAMS
Today in the Past
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
The Grab Bag

On this date. in 1926, Peter Minuit
purchased Manhattan island from
the Indians. the site Of New York
City, for about s24.
Today's Horoscope
Persons born under this sign ara
witty. original. willful, sympathetic
and kind. Most Of their unpleasant
conditions are of their own Renerat-
ing. Their imagination In inclined to
be unduly strong at times.
A Daily Thought
"He who surpasses or subdues
mankind must look down on the hate
or those below."-Byron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21

THE FORTUNATE WAYFARER
By E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM
pmp ohd

By E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM

read il. This is from a firm Of so
licitors in Lncolns lnn~-good people
they are, tool--requring me TO hand
over the custody of Laurita TO her
father upon application. / should have
been compelled to give her up, Legally
shouldn't have had leg to stand
upon"
Martin glanced through the lette,
and laid it down again.
Now that the danger is over for the
moment, Martin" Lord Ardringtor
continued with new note of gravity in
his tone. Il don't mind telling you that
/ had firmly made up my mind TO keep
my promise to the dead at all costs
Sooner than have parted with Laurita
to that man 1 should have shot him
= So you have saved us from a
tragedy. you see. You know quite well
that / do not talk OF such matters
lightly"
He opened a drawer OF his table and
fingered a revolver for n moment. All
six chambers were loaded. Then he
thrust It back
This was the last alternative. but
can assure you that if the necessity had
arisen l should not have hesitated, You
have probably saved me from the gal
lows, Martin. II is a poor bargain for
you. but If Laurita should need n hus-
bands protection, promise that you will
give 1t to her"
II promise" Martin acquiesced. she
has the shelter of my name. She shall
have all the perfection l can give her
Lord Ardrington sighed contentcdly.
He tore the lawyers letter into small
shreds.
AT last" he declared, Il can look
outside my walls without sh'verine. My
late partners can pay me their threat
ened visit as soon as they like"
You mean that"
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cnnrr,sht hr Z. Phillips oppenheim

declared. Indignantly, You know the
whole things sham.
II think the whole thing is ridicu-
ious farce" she answered. Il hope
I'm about when the villain of the piece
claims his daughter and you do the
Drurv Lane hero stunt
"You don't believe very much in the
yillsin?" Martin asked. curiously
mot TO the extent that uncle seems
To-" she acknowledged. ITO me II
seems like a piece of ordinary black
mail. After all these years he can't
really want Laurita, even If he is in
q position to support her. He'd set
about the whole business differently II
he did"
well. don't happen to agree with
YOU" Martin pronounced. L might
have felt just like you. only that have
seen the man. l have spoken TO MN
and his friend I'm not an imaginative
person. as YOU know. Lady Blanche
but they gave me the creepS, the hor-
rors-whatever you like TO call them.
They're barely human. They are ter
rible!"
But after all these years" she ar
gued. surely you can't imagine that
the man has been storing up either his
affection or his desire for vengeance.
of course. he doesn't want Laurita. He
wants money. and I can't think that
YOU two young people were right in
hanging a milestone around your
necks"
They had reached the terrace, and
she left him little abruptly. Martin,
strolling aimleSsly and somewhat de
iectedly to its further end, was hailed
by Lord Ardrington from the morning
room.
we timed our mornings adventure
we'll" he remarked, as he threw let
ter upon the table where Martin could
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21

old days We've robbed mail coach
sailed a mine and relieved the idle rich
of their poker money in way known
only to experts"
Come along and renew your &C
uuaintance, then" Martin enioined, pa
tiently. II have a key In my hand and
can take you straight to Lord Ard
rington. / wouldn't let chance go by
II were you"
Victor Porle sorted his cards and
leaned back in his chair
Our friend FOXY as we used to call
him-I beg his pardon-Was pleased to
make sport of us on one occasion when
we were seeking an interview with
hin1--an occasion which you. sir know
all about" he remarked. "A humorous
matter. no doubt--but shall / call 1t a
little one-sidedly humorous? Rightly or
wrongly, we were annoyed We have.
in fact, taken offense. Our position
now is that we shall wait upon Lord
Ardrington when 1t suits us. Am /
right. Solomon"
You are right" was the prompt as
sent
(C0ntinued in Ton1orrou'e Starr
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road. MIR. Barnes. swinging that little
key in your hand. / said to my friend
Solomon. Here comes message at
last An invitation, perhaps. Am /
right"
you are" Martin admitted Lord
Ardrington would like to see you. He
proposes that you should return with
me now"
Lord Ardrington would like to see
u.s." Porle repeated. Dear mel Quite
surprisingl"
He has made up his mind very sud
denly, 1t seems" Solomon Graunt OBJ
served.
II know nothing of that" Martin re-
piled. II am simply his ambassador
He has sent me down to take you back
with me, or to make an appointment
for any time you prefer during the
day"
This is a matter" Victor Porle an
| nounced, which requires consider
alton"
why should it?" Martin demanded
only a day or two ago you offered me
a hundred pounds for my pass. You
can't pretend that you are staying
down here for any other reason than to
pay visit to Ardrington Hall. Well
here's your chance"
solomon STduub uIteu bllmDeTIul
of brandy and water to his lips and dis
posed of the greater portion OF its con-
tents.
Your cards, Victor" he said, COM
mencing to deal.
why not postpone your game until
you get back?" Martin suggested lit
tie impatiently.
Until we get back from where?'
Victor Porle inquired, picking up his
cards one by one.
From your interview with Lord
Ardrington."
Solomon Graunt finished dealing
Before collecting the cards, however, he
turned to Martin. His mouth had taken
its peculiar twist his eyes had mar
roWed unpleasantly.
MY young friend" he said, you
mean well, but you're nuisance. AM
bassadors between ourselves and our
old friend Lord Ardrington are unnec-
essary Why, bless you. we three have
done all sorts of things together in the