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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-10
Timely Views
GRADUAL INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS REVIEWED
BY Walter L. Ross

walter L. Ross, Cleveland, president Of the
Nickel Plate railroad. was born in Bloomington,
ILL., in 1866. He began his career as a messenger
boy, later becoming ? telegrapher. After a few
years of gradual advancement Ross was appointed
as general traffic manager of the railroad at Chi
cago. later becoming vice-president of the company.
He was elected ~presiden. Of the railroad in 1927,
after approximately forty years Of service for the
Nickel Plate.)
CHANGING back to boyhood impressions, still wildly
retained, ! find a consistent progress-not the boom
variety Of progress. Incidentally, | am doubtful about
the boom towns that attain their full growth, over
night. like mushrooms. They may sometime pass out
of the picture just rs quickly. The development has
been steady and persistent.
Transportation has brought PARKWAY markets near
As these markets became available, farmers were able
to produce in quantities and to sell in distant local.
ties large SURPRISES Of soil products and live stock. And
as markets increased, the realm of the farmer extend.
ed correspondingly. Forests were levelled. Large
stretches of prairie land went under cultivation. Rail.
road mileage in turn multiplied as venturesome east
.erners and European immigrants, after them, follow
ed their destinies in the pathway Of the setting sun.
The country sprang into productive existence as if by
magic.
Primarily, the railroad is the device that has made
the world smaller in the sense of distance and travel
1t represents a sort of diminishing glass which brings
our economics to a small focus where they are under
~standable.
Precision and rapidity Of railway operation is gen.
eral throughout the country. Freight moves on almost
express train schedule. The iobbers, generally, no
longer store away large reserves in expectation Of
transportation shortages. They get goods now on the
schedules they want. "Hand-to-mouth" distribution
has developed. By obviating large reserves in ware
houses, much Of the capital, heretofore frozen in the
storage Of goods, has been thawed out and put to
work.
Quicker shipments mean quicker payment for
goods, quicker liquidation Of loans and sterilization OF
prices. These things tend to lower the cost Of doing
business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-10
Washington Letter
By CHARLES p. STEWART

age emphatic on the dry side. "a
satisfy the drys. II 50, he'd antag-
onlze the vets.
Al. then, was okeh with the vets.
What was wanted was n magnifi-
cent dry gesture from him. He
couldn't furnish one without being
called q hypocrite.
But Jimmy could. He isn't a ian
didate for anything at present. II
he wants TO get on the water wag-
on, he car. He doesn't drag All
along. by doing il. And yet he and
Al are so closely hooked up thai
what Jimmy does is about as if al
did, too.
Jimmie didn't say anything to hurt
the vets feelings.
He's or the water wagon. yes
but by the docs orders. everybody
recognizes that az a good excuse.
Still. he's very conspicuously. ms
an ex-drinking man. on the water
wagon. Does he feel better for it?
My. yesl He feels like a new man
every morning after"
Have YOU noticed7
No wet resentment against jim
ME Walker. but dry pats or his back
from everywhere.
Why not run Jimmie instead OF
Al7
What, Jimmy make the supreme
sacrifice-swear off his Ticker for
10 long m~onths-to helm his buddyi
And then double-cross him.
Politicians laugh at the idea.
THEY'RE pretty cynical. but a piece of
duplicity like that Is too much for
even the most hardened politician
TO imagine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-10

Who am I? OF what branch of
the u. s. service am ! an officer?
What Is my present command?
Today marks the anniversary, in
1s4l, Of the uniting Of upper and
lower Canada. Where il the capital
city Of the dominion?
What was the name of the U. S.
battleship blow up in the harbor of
Havana, Cuba, in 1898?
Cornelius McGillicuddy is the nan
ager of the Philadelphia American
league baseball team. BY what name
Is he known?
Two presidents Of the United
States have been awarded Nobel
peace prizes. Who were they7
Eye are the light Of the world. A
CIV til 's &C. ~n~- y Lr ~---e' -
hid" Where does this passage APP
ear IN LNr D.L.r.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-10

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-10
MAYORS SWEARING OFF CALLED
GOOD POLITICS
By CHARLES r. STEW.RT

BY CHARLES p. STEw.RT
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-"Ths
slickest bit of politics in a CEN
tury!"-Mayor Jimmie Walker OF
New York oil the water wagon.
That's the verdict you run into,
any way you turn in Washington.
It's cynical, but the worthwhile
population of Washington consists
principally Of politicians, and poll
ticians are cynical critters.
Greater love hath no man than
this, that a man give up his booze
for his friend" as / overheard one
of the gang irreverently remark in
the senate lobby-and the senator
who said ii is a Sunday school super
inteRdent, too. Which doubtless &C
counts for his familiarity with the
New Testament. but I'll bet he'd have
TO do some rapid-fire explaining, if
the home folks knew how he quotes
from il.
Anyway. Jimmie Walkers an
nouncement that he's "off the stuff
is regarded as a veritable stroke OF
genius. in promotion Of Gov. Al
Smiths presidential prospects.
Say what you will. AIS been be-
tween the horns Of a wet-and-dry
dilemma.
Waving a red rag in the dilemma's
face. in the hope Of divertIng it's at
tention elsewhere. didn't promise
much. It's an intelligent brute,
which can distinguish the real thing
from mere camouflage. and there was
small hope Of fooling it by a lot of
silly rag waving.
Give Jimmie Walker credit for
c~onjuring up the idea Of trying
chloroform.
The best that AL. like many an
other politician, could do. was TO de-
clare for claw enforcement"
Now. in these peculiar times, a
situation has arisen in which the
country regards a declaration in
favor Of "law enforcement" as
meaningless. unless it's definitely
explained whether or not enforce
ment' is interpreted as applying.
among other things, to the Eighteen
th amendment.
Al. having always been classed as
= wet, needed to be more than aver
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-10

Il will bet anything that he IL go
ing to run as close to the stones as
he CANT cried the boy, aloud. prob
ably he things that the birds. unable
to change their course very much as
they dip toward the ground. will hit
the stones before they can touch him.
Clever old cat! | thought so! That
is exactly what he is doing. And he
twisted about in his tracks so swiftly
that the birds never caught on to
what he was up to-"
Pain and fright must have lent
strength to the feet Of White. for
now he was spending owe the snow
like a streak and making straight for
the stone wall.
Sure enough. as Peter had guessed.
White squeezed himself tightly
against the wall and started for the
barn. And how he did run! Peter
was sure that never had he seen
an animal make such speed II
vas not long before White was lost
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-10
WHAT SHE WANTS

A university professor, meeting
his coed freshmen the other day at
a function designed for the purpose
of acquaintance with them, sought to
speak jovially with the up-and-com-
ing young ladies. and said bluffly TO
a bright blonde girl.
well, what are you out fora
job?"
And the girl answered with quiet
emphasis:
"A job. and thea q husband, and
THEN a jobi"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-10
Dinner Stories
WHAT A RELIEF

A travelling man put up one night
in a cheap little hotel. where the
thin partitions Of . range OF bed
rooms. like the stalls Of a stable,
stopped halfway TO the ceiling. And
in the Silly watches of the night he
lay awake and listened to the finest
demonstration of plain and fancy
snoring that il had ever been his fate
to hear. II was full % sudden and
awful variations. Sometimes strang-
ulation seemed imminent; then in
the middle of a fantasia the agony
stopped suddenly, and there was 81
lence.
From q nearby room he heard q
voice exclaim YEARLY, Thank good
ness! He's dead
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-10
THE FAT GENTLEMAN WITH
A RED VEST

At last Peter thought the cat had
been punished enSkgh. and he was
trying TO think of Nkay to help him
when he noticed that\hitie seemed
to be increasing his spsS and max
ing for the old stone wall that edged
the field.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-10

Today's Horoscope
Persons born under this sign are
affectionste. tolerably truthful, and
conscious TO q degree.
A Daily Thought
"The ripest peach is highest on the
tree."-Riley.
Answers to Foregoing Questions
]. B~rigadier General Smedley But
Ter. U. s. Marines; in command OF
Marine force in China.
2. Ottawa.
8. Maine.
4. Connie Mack.
;. Theodore Roosevelt; Woodrow
Wilson.
6. Mathew v. II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-10
FRIDAY, FEB. 10

Programs IA Central Standard time.
All time In r.. NJ. unless otherwise IN
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-18
VOTE IN D. c. URGED
BY CITIZENS BODY
PetWorth Association Favors
Elective Advisory Council
and School Board.

Adoption of the ma ority report OF a
committee of the Federation of Citizens
! Associations. favoring enactment by
Congress of law giving the citizens
of the District of Columbia the right
to elect an advisory council and a
school board, was approved at meet
ing of the Petworth Citizens Associa-
ton held last night in Joppa Lodge
Hall. Ninth and Upshur streets.
A letter of commentator is to be
written to the Fire Department in ap-.
probation of the recent courageous and
faithful services rendered in this city
Another letter is to go to Mai. Hesse
approving his recent order that police
shall make it point to have the
streets cleared for fire apparatus.
Father Sweeney. associate pastor OF
ST. Gabriels Parish. was introduced
formally to the association, and spoke
briefly on his desire to aid the organ.
ization. telling of the good that could
come from such an organization. he
is a newcomer to the Petworth section
and expressed his thanks for the re-
ception so far given him.
Through amendments made 10 tn''
bylaws three new offices were crral'C'
and the following nominations were
made to be voted upon at the next
meeting Of the association, Second
vice president. George NJ. Moore ard
Mrs. L. H Dewey: assistant secretary-
Mrs. Earl w Cooper, and sergeant-at-
arms Walter S. Jackson
A letter was read to the association
inviting it to hold its meetings in the
new auditorium in the Petworth School.
and it was decided to hold the next
meeting at the school, which Is at
Eighth and Shepherd stre~'s.
T. S. Tincher president of the asso-
citation presided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-18
GREA! NORTHERN
! RAIL MERGER HIT
Proposal Would Link One.
I Fifth of Western Lines.
&c. c. Hears.

The proposed merger Of the Northern
Raci!c and Great Northern railroads
EaS attacked yesterday III testimony
Before the Interstate Commerce Com
EMISSION
The Chicago. Milwaukee, ST. Paul &
Pacific Railroad called TO tn stand
leicester Oliphant. its chief statiStician
kNl1o declared that the projected merger
rvould create transportation monop-
kClv in the Northwest that would COM
PIctoly dominate the competitive traf-
FL fcl0'
The monopoly charge was based by
~. Oliphant on l. exhibits which he
keaid demonstrated that the Northern
Dimes. if Put together. would constitute
be c7.ooo-mile system nearly three times
fha SIZE Of any railroad now operating
SIN the United States.
This huge system would include not
sCnly the Great Northern and North
fr,cific. g" he said. but would bring in
itheir controlled subsidiaries. the Bur-
iington, the Spokane. Portland and
SEATTLE Colorado Southern. and Fort
Worth and Denver city systems. This
combination would constitute one-fifth
OF all the first-claSs railway mileage
in the country west Of Chicago and ii
that territory no other single system
would have half as much a.lla2ge or
strength"
The valuation Of the new system
would be about $4,000, 100000, or one
quarter Of the value of all the western
9srSt-clasS roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-18
Committee DELAYS
ACTION ON IMMUNITY
Blease Resolution to Place Dinlo'
mats Here Under U. S. Laws
Before Senate Group.

Diplomatic immunity was discussed
today by the Senate foreign relations
committee in consideration OF the Blease
resolution to bring the diplomatic corps
in Washington under all United States
laws.
Action on the resolution introduced
recently by Senator Blease OF South
Carolina after an automobile operated
by the young son of Sir Esme Howard
had injured a girl here. was deferred
by the committee.
Senator Blease frequently has as
sailed the practice OF foreign ENJOYS
in claiming diplomatic immunity in
traffic accidents and other police cases.
and his resolution was designed 10 cor
rect what he considers an evil.
In the Howard case, the British
Ambassador made the usual claim OF
immunity for his son. but offered TO
assume fun responsibility for the &C
cident Sir Esme and Lady Howard
were deeply solicitous of the welfare
Of the child, who is said TO have re-
covered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-18
BOARD OF TRADE
PLAN IS APPROVED
Prince Georges County Booster Ban.
quet Addressed by Many
Prominent Men.
Special Dispatch 20 The star.

Special Dispatch 20 The Star
CAPITOL HEIGHTS. Md, January
ia city embracing Capitol Heights,
Seat Pleasant, Maryland Park and in
termediate territory, In the eighteenth
election district Of Prince Georges
County. was visioned by speakers ad-
dressing the booster banquet held in
Odd Fellows Hall here last night under
auspices Of the Citizens Federation Of
the eighteenth election district The
object vas 10 consider organization OF
board Of trade for the eighteenth dis
trict. and II vas agreed that such a
body will be perfected soon
Among speakers were State Senator
Lansdsie G. SasEcer ~ Prince Georges
County, James G, Blackwell, clerk 10
the board Of county commissioners, and
resident Of Seat Pleasant George
i Finger. former mayor of Capitol
Heights and president 81 the Prince
! Georges County Volunteer Firemen's
Association; Mayor Thomas J. Luckett
Of Capitol Heights. president NJ The
ton. Prof W D. Hines. principal Of
Maryland PARK High School: Robert
Cottreil assistant secretary Of the
Washington Board Of Trade: Clarence
Mace. president ~ the Seat Pleasant
Fire and Community Welfare AaSOcia-
. ton; George ~ Palmer ~ Seat Pleas
ant member u the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning Commission:
Lindsay Perkins o! the Maryland Park
citiDens' Association, Town Treasurer
George Marin u Capitol Heights. aud
Former County Treasurer Edward A.
Fuller, editor ~ the H2attsYille Inde-
pendent.
Representative Ghphen w. GambriIl
Vas unable W be present. but sent "A
letter pointing out The advantages Of
be- gained from organized community
effort that would follow organization Of
a board Of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-18

lines TO make tour ! was somewhat
the other side OF our lines when my
motor began TO miss a bit. ! turned
around TO 60 TO camp near the lines
Just as / started to head back / saw a
Boche machine about zoo meters under
me and little inside our lines. l I'M
nediately reduced my motor and dove
on him. He saw me at the same time
and began to dive toward home. Ii
was a machine with pilot and a gun
ner carrying two rapid-dre guns, one
facing the front and one in the rear
that turned on pivot so that 1t could
be fired In any direction.
The gunner Immediately opened fire
on me and my machine was hit, but
didn't pay any attention to that ano
Kept going straight for him until l got
10 within IS or 80 meters of his ma
chine. Then. Just as I was afraid Of
running into him. l fired four shot:
and sweryed my machine TO the right K
keep from running into him. AS ! die
that l saw the gunner fall back deao
on the pilot. His machine gun fell
from its position and pointed straight
Up in the afr. and the pilot fell TO one
side as IL he. too. were done for. The
machine itself veered off to one side
then dove vertically toward the grouno
with lot of smoke coming out OF ths
rear. circled around and three OF
four minutes later saw smoke coming
up from the ground just beyond the
German trenches.
The captain said he would propose
me for the Medaille Militaire."
A few days later the Escadrille moved
10 the airdrome at Barbecue. where
their quarters ad1oined those of GUY.
nemer. Nungesser. Fonck and other
French aces OF International fame
France WAS putting her fun strength
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-18
LAUDS FEDERATION WORK.
DR.. Moore Praises Achievements OF
Local Church Group.

Speaking 10 members Of the execu-
tive committee OF the Washington Fed
Grafton Of Churches at luncheon In the
Y. w. c. A. Building yesterday, DR.
John NJ Moore. secretary Of the Fed
eral Council OF Churches iE charge o!
city and State Federation organization
congratulated the Washington Fedora
ton on its growth and active endeav-
ors in local church religious work In
announcing the twentieth anniversary
oi the Federal Council OF Churches next
December. DIR. Moore stated the prob
lens affecting the establishment and
maintenance Of church declarations
would receive special study with intent
10 propfesy the influence Of declarations
20 years hence.
Greetings were extended by DR.
Charles S. Mcfarland, senior genera
secretary Of the Federal Council OF
Churches Committee reports included
that Of the Juvenile Court committee
of tn Womens Department OF the Fed.
GRAFTON. which indicated increasing
care Of child dclinquents In Washing
ton and the subsequent proper placing
Of dependent casea~ in worthy homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-18
GRANGE MASTER HITS
LAND POLICY OF U. S.
Reclamation Efforts in Direct Com
petition With Existing Farms
Assailed by Taber.

An attack on the Federal Govern
ment's policy of bringing IN new lands
by lrrieatio and reclamation, IN direct
competition with lands now under Gull
tiVation. was launched by l.. j. Tab9r,
master of the National Grange last
night. Declaring that It is tho surplus
of land which is causing rural depres-
sion Mi Tabcr declared II Is unfair
for the Government 10 bring in nav
lands under cultivation until the farm
dollar approaches par and agriculture
has been stabilized Our opposition 10
new irrigation projects at the present
time" he said. is based on the fact
that We find 80 out OF every 100 actual
farmers who farm their own land are
opposed to the Government taking steps
that viii inevitably lead 10 greater sur
p.uses and greater rural depression"
Mr.. Taber is attending meetings of
the executive committee OF the grange
in Washington this week for considera-
ton OF a measure TO b. presented TO
Congress. The measure is drawn along
the lines OF the export debenture bond
pen for farm relief Mr.. Taber spoke
az the installation OF officers of Po-
tomac Grange, No !. at All Souls
Church Part of the proceedings were
broadcast b. Station WMAL. The meet
ing marked the s!xtieth anniversary OF
the founding CT Potomac Grange. and
the following officers were installed:
J. c. Marquis. master: f. c, Powell
overseer; O. NJ. kile, lecturer. r. H.
Ellsworth. steward: NJ S. Garland, as
sistant steward: A. NJ Cornell chap
lain: E. Z. Reynolds. treasurer: S s
McCioSkey. secretary; r. r. Bower
gatekecper: Mrs. r. c. Potts. Ceres:
Mrs. Fl. p. Avery. Pomona: Miss NIL
dred Mahood. Flora. and Mrs. E. c.
Powell. lady assistant steward
A. NJ. LOOMS. retiring master was
: esented with an easy chair and
A. NJ. Cornell was presented with a
bouquet OF roses In commemoration OF
so years in grange service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-18
POLICE PAY HEARINGS
TO START TOMORROW
District Men Told $500 Per Man
Is all That Can Be Expected
From Present Session.

Hearings are to start tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock before the Rath-
bone subcommittee of the House Dis
trict committee on the two bills father
ed by Representative Blanton. Demo-
crat. Texas. and Chairman Zil,lman
of the District committee. TO increase
the salaries of police and firemen. MIR.
Rathbone said that If possible consid-
Grafton will be given also TO the bill
giving legal status to the Police Wom-
ems Bureau.
The Blanton bill provides for a fiat
increase of $500 per year to the men,
bers of the Police and Fire Depart
ment.- The Zihlman bill provides for
an increase of $500 for the rank OF
lieutenant and below. and $500 and
81 900 increases to those above the
rank Of lieutenant in the Police De-
partment and to similar supervisory
positions in the Fire Department.
Mr.. Blanton told the meeting of the
District committee today that Senator
King, Democrat. Utah. has advised him
that he will oppose substantial in
creases such as MIR zihlman's bill pro-
noses. and tsated that he himself has
advised the Police and Firemen's As
ISOLATION that a blanket increase Of
$500 is all they can expect to secure
through legislation at the present ses-
sion Of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-18
DONAHEY ASKS AID
FOR MINE CHILDREN
People of Ohio Asked to Help Desti-
tute Youngsters in Strike
Districts.

By the Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohm January l6.--An
appeal to the people of Ohio TO come
10 the rescue of destitute children in
the coal mining districts Of the State
vas made by Gov. A. V. Donahey In
proclamation "for children's relief" is
sued here today.
Acting on reports Of National Guard
observers stationed in the mining re-
gions, where the workers have been
idle since last April. that there was
great suffering among miners families,
the governor called for money, food
and clothing for the children.
The Ohio National Guard will serve
as receiving and disbursing agency, the
governor directed The State Depart
ment Of Health will conduct clinics and
furnish nursing serVc0
THE expenses OF administration will
be paid entirely by the State Of Ohio."
the proclamation said.