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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
QUIET JURIST BOoMs POWER
INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON. Oct. 6--The vaca-
ton season over. the federal trade
commission has resumed its investl-
cation NJ the country's power In
t~ercsts.
When the hearing was adjourned
early IN the summer. the commission
vas busy with these interests
methods OF influencing public opin-
ion-by spending barrels al money
where II seemed likely to do the
most good, or ~clcrgymen. college
professors, writers, lecturers and
such folk. who are supposed to
speak with authority 10 large num-
bers Of people.
Right where the inquiry was left
off ii has been taken up again.
Soon owever, the "~probers' ex-
pect to 20 into the question Of the
amount Of money the power COM
ranics make.
Without in the least implying that
they make a bit more than they are
entitled Ia. the claim certainly -
made that some AZ them charge a
lot more than similar companies in
other countries-across the border.
In Canada. for instance.
This j. n puzzle which the COM
missions experts are sure 20 do
their utmost 20 find the answer to.
Naturally the companies will not
wish u TO appear that they have
been scooping m whackinF big pro-
fits. On the opposite hand. oppon-
ents II the private rover interests.
like Senator Norris. 10 emphatically
want 70 have ID brought out that the
companies are making perfectly
enormous profits.
This clash IN desires promises %
make the next chapter in the in
vestiEation vastly exciting.
The private power interests will
he trying 10 prove one thing. The
~anti-nriyate power agitators will BE-
trying ~ prove the contrary. The
federal trade commission will be
trying to put their conflicting proofs
together, in an effort to make heads
and tails out Of them.
The s%trangest thing Of all is how
the power industries happened to
become involved in a sure-enough
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07

Ivy tells teacher that he not ~
coming 20 her school He
rs going 20 the country the next dav.
The teacher tired, pays little at
tention. The youngster goes on
painting glowing pictures Of the new
life that awaits him. His side-kicks
cape In amazement and call him liar.
The next day there is no Ivy. His
mother comes instead. Yes, il il
true, she tells teacher, that Izadore
viii not be coming 70 school. For
she must 20 TO a hospital for a very
serious operation, and the bow and
his three sisters, have been placed in
charity homes. Maybe she will never
live TO see them again; not that she
Is scared for herself, but what will
they grow up without a mana?
But Icy will be happy in the eoun-
try, s0laced the teacher. Some coun-
try. replies the mother-it's On West
lS7th street in the orphan asylum.
Best booze in New York. inform.
the city's most honest b~ootlegrer.
comes from the laboratories Of the
Bronx.
by the time the struggled in stuff
gets cut and handled" he saws.
there's no way of knowing how
clean IL is. But up in U place. we
have a spotless laboratory. a ehemist
who gets $3.50 for a five-dav wesE
Of three hours a day, and the unrest
chemicals. We can make n drink
one wants-synthetically, and could
pass any pure drugs act, in thav
would cover our trade.
We ought to be protected against
the gyppersi"
sixth avenue gag (Which may Be
as old rs the street, but is going the
rounds now):
Man: You look like a million dol
lars. WI
Girl taddressed): Surel And about
as hard to make!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
New York Letter

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-Alexander q.
Herman, a star writer for Central
Press. conducts this column today.
! give him q clear signal and full
speed ahead-therefore, here's his
contribution (he's a born New
Yorker:
G~limmering lights shimmer-the
other side Of Broadway. There is
LIES back-stage-real drama, ribald
and comic, grim and drab, ludicrous
End hca~rt-rending.
No sob-sisters' embellishments are
necessary to deepen the colors. 1t is
a life with no consciousness Of
tlourishing curlicues. and passes on
and oft-as your life and mine.
But picture a. YOU 70. and you
glimpse:
"A fourth-floor rear suite" in d
West Forty-seventh street hotel
sitting room, bedroom and bath. On
nm oyer-stuffed settee lounges a girl
-small-time chlorine, blonde, pasty-
faced, with firing, forced twinkle in
eye. Legs crossed, skirt short,
stocking low. she resembles the pro-
totype Of the old brewery ad calendar
girls.
With her is the leader Of a "mob"
"a gang that preys on small manu-
fgcturers, foments strikes, and then
offers to furnish protection" TO each
side. His mushing technique is
sloppy. But one man is much like
another, and the girl is listless.
From the adjoining bedroom steps
her sweety-a lieutenant OF the
gang. The flash in the girls eve
tries 4 comeback. She curls her
lips into smile. She tries to appear
composed.
The younger man tells his chief
10 Law off. The leader laughs and
draws the girl closer. "A few more
gestures; a flash Of open razor in
the shaded light; and the chief SHES
off.
The girl laughs. Her sweetie
bitches his belt. The girl is his for
keeps.
But keeps may o be long. For
one doesn't pull a knife on a chief
and get away with IL. Some day soon
another body will be found some
where In an alley off a side street.
He knows III: the girl knows ii.
But what az III? That is in the fu-
ture-and this IL today.
In n kindergarten OF a crowded
district 81 the mid-east side. little
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
Officers Make
Haul of Liquor;
Auto Is Seized

One automobile roadster and 81
quarts Of mescal were seized and one
man arrested by Constable Joe Lucas
and Deputy Pedro Cara near Har-
Iingcn Saturday morning. Another
alleged b%ootlegrer escaped.
Daniel Mora. charged with viola
tion of the liquor law, was brought
% Brownsville Saturday afternoon
and lodged I'LL the county Jail.
The arrest was made on the high
way near Harlingen. One Of the &C
cupants Of the car. after as%certaining
they were being pursued by officers,
Owed into the brush and made his
escape.
The liquor consisted Of q quart
and f6 pint bottles, all of which is
believed 20 have been recently snug
gled from Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
Removing Fences
Along New Road

RAYMONDVILLE. Oct. 6.-The
contract for removing twenty miles
of fence along the route Of the east
highway running from R~aymondville
to Red Fish Bay, and setting il back
ten feet. was awarded to Archie
Clark. and work is now under way on
this project. The highway will be
paved throughout its whole extent,
contract for which was awarded 70
r. r. McElwrath and son.
Buck Evans. who has the contract
for doing the dirt work on this road,
has started his teams. McElwrath
states that as soon ~ the dirt work
~ had time 10 settle. he will put
crews and teams IN the field. and the
paving will he rushed to completion
rs rapidly a. possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
Other Papers
IT'S A u o

CORPUS Christi Caner).
"He criticized the press, among ottsr things. for
ewing too mucE publicity to criminals"
THE above familiar phrase appears in an account OF
/. - address BY Fred Lundell. district attorney at Lock-
hart. before the District Attorneys Association Of
Texas convention at San Antonio the other day.
/, |. a phrase that is becoming trite. Much crime
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
The Grab Bag

should take more rest and recreation
for they are inclined 70 pay too close
attention to business.
Horoscope for Sunday
Persons born on this day will be
found in the best establishments IN
the city. They wear no mask but
show themselves as they are. In no
sense are they d doiiar-a-day man
or I'M
A Daily Thought
This strange disease OF modern life.
With its sick hurry. it, divided
aims."-Matthew Arnold.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07

Answers 10 Foregoing Questions
/. Mrs. Mabel Walker Wil~lebrandt:
assistant attorney general Of the
United States; because Of my adj
dresses lately. criticising Gov. Al
fred r. Smith.
2. An organization which carries
on geographical and Typographical
work.
3. Baron Byng Of Why.
a. No. though women are some
what more susceptible 10 the dis
ease than men.
3. Ruth. III, IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
BEGIN RESIDENCE

hAkLlNGEN. Oct. 6.-Construe-
,ion work on a residence for O. B.
Liddell here has been started. George
BEL Is architect and contractor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
CONFEssES on ScAFFoLn

bELFAST-To clear his conscience
william Smiley confessed on the
scaffold that he had murdered two
women.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07

Who am I? What office do I
hold? Why have | been given much
publicity lately?
What i the United States Geo.
detic Survey?
What famous British general serv-
ed as governor-general Of Canada
after the World war?
T. ~hysteria confined to the female
sex?
"The Lord recompense thy work.
and a full reward be given thee Of
the Lord God Of Israel. under whose
wings thou art come TO rest" Where
does this passage appear in the
Bible?
Today in the Past
On this day. in 1888. the first
German immigrants 10 America ar
rived at Philadelphia, Pa.
Today's Horoscope
Persons born on this day have a
fund al information which is large
and not limited TO the matters Of
their trade or occupation. They
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-20
NELLIE ROSS is
DRY, BUT RAPS
ANTI LEAGUE
Militant Organization Is
Guilty of Bad Faith,
Says Ex-Governor.
BY DEXTER M. KEEZER

WASHINGTON, July 20.-Former
Governor Nellie Tayloe Ross OF
Wyoming, selected by National
Chairman Raskob to direct Demo-
cratic womens activities during the
coming campaign, is a Theoretical
and practicing prohibitionist," VINO
has a very low opinion of 'the po-
litical integrity of the Anti-Saloon
League and other militant dry Or
CARNATIONS.
She thinks they frequently have
been guilty Of bad faith" in their
efforts to secure rigorous prombl-
ton enforcement through political
action, and bases her conclusion
partly on her experience as Gov
ernor Of Wyoming.
Cites Record as Governor
Gas Governor of Wyoming" Mrs.
Ross recently explained, II used
every resource of the State to en-
force the prohibition law in which
I believe sincerely. I reorganized
the enforcement division twice in an
effort to secure better enforcement,
and took the lead in removing two
sheriffs who were charged with
laXity in enforcing the law.
1.-THE dry organizations of the
State cheered my efforts loudly, but
when 1 came up for reelection on
an enforcement record which they
could not possibly attack, they fol-
lowed their regular practice of vot-
ing the Republican ticket instead
of supporting my enforcement pro-
gram"
Evidence of Bad Faith
Such action, Mrs. Ross says, is
evidence of "bad faith" by the dry
leaders who are first of all good
party members.
Asked how, as an arden dry, she
can support Al Smith, outspoken
enemy of the present prohibition
law, Mrs. Ross explained that she
has confidence that he would 'di-
rect better enforcement Of the law
than those who profess to love it
more"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-20
-SHOCK STREAM PESTS

BIZ United Press
AUSTIN, Texas, July 20.-In an
effort to rid streams of predatory
fish the State game department re-
Gently had opportunity to study the
effect of electricity on fish.
A current of from $50 to 440 volts
was put into a stream. The shocked
fish foated to the surface and the
predatory ones were gathered and
killed. Whereas fish and snakes
came to the top when shocked, tur-
ties went to the streams bottom.
There were no fatalities from the
electricity. One bass lay on the wire
four minutes. 1t began to breathe
in five minutes and soon swan away.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-20
TIE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

ton, where a four and three-quar-
ter-mile detour has been inaugu-
rated.
Another washout is at a bridge
four miles east OF Charlottesville, on
the same road. A flagman is being
kept there day and night to direct
traffic.
Shoulders on Rd. Al, the main
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-20

highway from Chicago to Evans
vile, we're badly washed away, and
at the junction of Rd. "a, near
Veedersburg the water at one time
stood twelve feet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-20

Cope J. Hanley, local lawyer, has
been chosen as general counsel for
the Monon Railroad, succeeding
Alfred Evens, resigning Sept. / to
become a professor in the Indiana
University school Of law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-20
Night Swims PonuIar

Night SWlInS Popular
SEASIDE, Ore, July 20.-Night
bathing has been made popular here
with the installation of two huge
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-20

arc-lights on the beach. The lights
throw a beam extending along the
beach for a distance of 300 feet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-20

Railroad Employs Counsel
BB Times Special
RENSSELAER,, Ind, July 20.--
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-20
BRIDGES WASHED OUT
DetOurs Are Established on Several
State Roads.

Several more bridge washouts
were added to the list issued by che
State highway department today.
Two were on Rd. "a, near Coving-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-14

WHY sU1E! TIL PRESIDENT Will be out all winter. warm and
 eomfortabIe. Just Phone 3f7.
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TOURNEY PROGRAM ENDED LAST NIGHT
 WITH ELKS' DANCE

Anchorage. ketchikan and Ju- neau people were out in numbers last night to attend the dance given at the Elks' Hall in honor of Ketchikan Lodge No. 142a, which has been represented dur ing the last week by the Elks' bowling team participating in the Inter-City tournament
 A much peter crowd attended than on last Tuesday, when the Anchorage dance was held, and numerous local lodge members and their wives were present to mingle with the members of the visiting pinmen who turned out 100 per cent.
 This affair was the concluding number on the program for the week, which has been featured by fifteen bowling matches compris- ing the tournament, and two dances for the visitors. The Ket-
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Attractions At Theatres
TWO GUN MAN" AT
 COLISEUM TONIGHT

"The Two Gun Man. will be shown at the Coliseum tonight and Fred Thomson and Silver King will do their usual stunt of thrilling and amusing the jadel olds general public. This is the first of three Thomson produc- tions which have been promised from Stewart Edward White ma terial, and to judge by the initial release. both the star and F. B. o. will reap rich reward for MT. Thomson's perspicacity in gaining the services of such a celebrated author. William E. Wings adap- tation of the original is splendid, and the work of large cast, which includes little Billy Butts, Olive Hasbrouck, William Court wright, Frank Hagney, Joe Dowl- ing, Sheldon$ Lewis, Ivar McFad. den and others is distinguished. David Kirkland. who directed such Thomson successes as All Around Frying Pan." "The Tough Guy" and Hands Across the Bor- der" has again officiated at the megapkone with his usual skill and power.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-14
HER SECOND CHANCE"
 IS AT PALACE SUNDAY

Her Second Chance" which is booked for Sunday and Monday at the Palace, with Anna Q. Nils. son in the leading feminine role. is an adaptation of the famous novel by Mrs. Wilson Woodrow. ,
 AS novel "Her Second Chance" was for several seasona best seller, running into numer- ous editions and reaching a cir. culation of almost a million. Mrs Woodrow is internationally famed and is regular contributor tn many magazines and newspapers
 The theme in "Her Second Chance" is that of a young Ken lucky mountain girls desire fos retribution of Southern judge who sent her to jail for a misde meanor which she never commit ted with willful intent. Compl. cations arise when this girl falls in love with the judge.
 Huntly Gordon plays opposite Miss Nilsson, with Charlie Muy ray in comedy role. Lambert Hillyer directed and Eve Unsel made the adaptation. June Mathis exercised editorial direction.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-14
PIONEER AUXILIARY
 INSTALL OFFICERS

Installation of officers for 1928 was held last night by the Auxiliary, Igloo No 6, Pioneers of Alaska at Moose Hall. Mrs Anna Webster, Past President was installing officer; Mrs. Lillia Burford, secretary; Mrs. Lydia Ritter, chaplain; Mrs. Isabelle Cashen, sergeant-at-arms; Mrs. Josie Langseth and Mrs. Gertrude Laughlin, guides; Mrs. Ruth Messerschmidt, organist. Ms. Edna Radonich was retiring pres ident.
 Mrs. Katherine Hooker was in. stalled as president and other of ficers installed were as fol. lows: ce-President, Mrs. Lottie Spickett; Secretary, Miss Agnes Manning: Treasurer, Mrs. Mary Monagle; Historian. Mrs. Clara White; Chaplain, Mrs. Ella Rowe. :. Sergeant-at-Arms, Mrs. Katherine Berry; Trustee, Mrs. Katherine Franks.
 .Following the installation cere' mony card party was held, at, tended by the Auxiliary and the members of the Pioneer lodge and their friends. Preceding the close of the entertainment supper was served.
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tage of his opportunity in Mare Nostrum' and gives the best per formance of his career.
ANKLES PREFERRED"
 COLISEUM, TOMORROW

Madge Bellamy, charming Flo, Films star, comes to the Coliseum Theatre next Sunday and Monday in Ankles Preferred" a stirring comedy-Grama of metropolitan lifs written by James Hamilton an, directed by J. c. BlystQne. She is surrounded by an excellent cast including Lawrence Gray, J. Far rell Macdonald, Allan Forrest Barry Norton, Joyce Compton Marjorie Beebe, Arthur Housman Lillian Elliott and other favor ties.
 In this fast moving story O modern American life. Miss Bel lamy starts as a wage-earner il metropolitan store, rises rapid ly to better things with Goldbcrz and Mcclure, proprietors of z fashionable modiste shop, ant then faces defeat and humiliation when she is given the position o1 entertainer of out-of-town buyers
 Allan Forrest. in the person O Hornsbee, shareholder in thu firm, is making life unbearablt for Norah when her friend anf protector, Barney, steps in ant attempts to adjust matters.
 This complicates matters, re suits in misunderstanding. an ultimates in 8 bitter fight fol Norah's affections.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-14
Being Fair to the Child By RUTH VALERIE

Elizabeth was little girl wko was brimming over with high spirits and the joy of life. One day when she was about three years of age, on being corrected by maid for making a room very untidy, she gave witty but very saucy reply. This was re- ceived with shouts of laughter from the family. the members of which repeated it in the presence of the child to all who came 10 the house. Delighted with the rs. suit, Elizabeth never lost an op- portunity for a smart" answer. For some time these sayings con tinued to be considered remark ably brilliant by her parents and were duly repeated to all w.o would listen. She was a bright child and was encouraged 70 "show off, by reciting very dra- matically, dancing and playing the piano, and later the violin It was not long before she began to ex- pect a great deal of attention, il e- lighting in flattery, and conse- quently her manner soon became objectionable.
 One day after giving what shs ? considered a clever back-answor to her mother who had corrected her, she was astonished and nor. tified to receive a stinging slap in the face. Soothing with sense of humiliation and injustice, she asked the reason and was told she had been very rude. As she had answered only as she had al ways been encouraged to do, sh , was quite at loss to under. stand the sudden change.
 From this time on the slaps became very frequent, and were sometimes administered in the presence of other members of the household. Often the child had no idea she had been rude, anl she continually smarted under I keen sense of injustice. Almost unconsciously she drifted away from the mother she had hitherto adored She was hurt and hu- initiated repeatedly by having her
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shortcomings related to relatives and guests, who now condemned her as much as they had formerly applauded her.
 Girls are far more troublesome than boys" the mother woull complain. I'm sure I don't un- derstand my girl; she has chang ed so. She used to be such q bright happy little thing"
 Hearing the remark so ire quently the child unconscious,y adopted a pose. She was "mis. understood" She became sulisy and morbid. The rift between herself and her mother widened, until at an early age she Jeff home, and struck out for herself. She was decidedly gifted and was able to do a dozen things bril- liantly but her training had been superficial and she found herself unable to turn any of her accor.- plishments to a profitable accoun-.
 She married while very young. Her own home life still being vivid in her mind, she determined always to play fair with her own children. Her second daughter was named for her, Elizabeth, and developed characteristics so sim liar to hers that the unfoldment seemed like a repetition of her own childhood. She realized that great care and sympathy wera needed to bring out the finest and best in her The child's quick wit was often directed against herself. Often when corrected little Elizabeth would insist she had not meant to be rude, and tho mother knew the child was speak ing the truth. Very gently she would point out the mistake Of making smart answers at other peoples expense, and would teach her the respect due to older peo- pie. It took years of careful watchfulness and patience to de velop the unaffected, charming Elizabeth that so many people la- ter admired. These years bound mother and daughter very close together. They were happy years and their happiness endureds>
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CORRUPTION IS HIT SWAT

ANGORA. Turkey, Jan. IA ' Hurling a golden bejewellei cigarette case across the banquet hall of the presidential mansion and shouting, 'I refuse by accept ing this gift to ally myself with those who steal the money of the Turkish people" Moustapha eKe- nal Pasha, president of Turkey, recently gave a dramatic slap at governmental corruption with which the nation is still resouna. ing.
 The donor of the cigarette case was a cabinet minister whose transactions had just been ex- posed to the Gazi before the ban quet in question.
 Determined to break the tradi- tion of governmental acceptance of baksheesh as he has killed other immemorial oriental GUS toms, the executive followed up his spectacular refusal of the cig- arette case by forcing the impli. cated minister to resign.
 He has acted also to eliminate dishonesty among officials by or dering that salaries be paid regu- larly instead of in the slipshod, spasmodic manner of empire days, and by ruling that deputies, min isters and officials of the peoples party may hold no position in monopolies, banks or other busi- ness concerns in which the gov ernment is interested.
 Moustapha KemaPs personal honesty is acknowledged even by those who do not sympathize with his politics. His entire for tune, including his model farm, mansion at Tchan-Kaya and gifts from the nation and foreign rulers, estimated at about $50O,- 900. he has willed to the peoples party.