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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-13
Honest Driver.

! WESTPORT, Conn. O0.-When Ed
ward Craig, Saugatuck taxi driver, ran
over a chicken he duly reported the
fatality to police-the first report of
the kind on the local headquarters
blotter,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10
The World and All
COURAGE
By Charles 4. Driseoil

tOIhAhB
| have far more respect for courage than for brav-
cry. You may Be brave enough to capture a machin.
gun nest single-hsnded, to fight with a policeman, or
to rush into q burning building. and in each case you
may need 10 explain your bravery. What was there
that forced you into the action? Was it insane anger
that made you tackle the armed man? Was il fear that
drove you into the blaze?
Courage ~justifies itself. A tiger may he brave he
cause he doesn't know that a small boy with a rifle
can kill him very easily. But there is no way 10 ex-
plain or belittle the courage which inspires the defeat
ed to lift up his head and strive on toward victory.
A woman | know was deserted by her husband when
she vas about 80 years old, the mother Of three chill
dren. One cf the children was a baby IN arms. and the
eldest was about 6.
She had never worked outside II the home in which
she was reared and her own nome. She had only CON
mon school education. She had almost no money. and
no friends or relatives who could help her.
She did not ask for assistance. She spent no time
crying about the situation. and apparently did not feel
sorry for herself at all. She took a furnished room and
hunted a job.
That was twenty wears ago. The children have
grown up and gone away. The heroine Of my tale has
worked hard at all kinds Of labor. and has never en-
joycd much rest, recreation or amusement. But she has
never complained. and do not think she has ever felt
self-pity. She educated her children and ken, them and
herself clean and neatly clad. and she still works.
though no longer young.
Now. that kind Of = job takes courage. Day after
day and year after year. il takes the courage that is far
above and beyond all physical bravery.
Most q us have 70 face trying situations. For most
Of us there are storms rs well as sunshine. There
come times when il would he SO much easier 20 die
than u face life. Then IL the time for courage.
= The courage Of which ! speak generally i motivatcd
by a strong love. With this kind of courage in his
heart. the crinrlc or the undcrrrivileTed one X more
than q match for Fate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10
Other Papers
COMING DOWN ON SILK
(st. Louis POST ispstch)

ASt. LOUIS foSl-DispstSnjs
The Caterpillar club, a mythical organization com.
posed Of fliers who have saved their lives by emer-
geney parachute jumps from disabled sirplanes. now
has more than 100 names in its list Of men who have
come down on the silk
Altogether a total Of LOG lives have been saved in
emergency jumps, or, more accurately stated. lives
have been saved LOG times, since Colonel L~indbergh, for
instance. has four times made emergency jumps and
thus become the only "four-star' member Of the -lu5
OF all recorded jumps only five have failed. In each
instance the failure was due either 70 the flier being
trapped in the wreckage Of his plane in midair. or
failing to pull the ripcord.
That record marks the parachute as one n the most
important innovations in aviation, particularly for test
flying and for military maneuvers. in which it has vastly
cut down the casualty list in the past several years
For commercial flying, where airplanes have lower
landing speeds and are more stable. he little package
Of silk has been made unnecessary rs the advance Of
airplane safety.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10
'Shearing' Time

"shearing" time on Wall Street arrived at 10 a. m.
Thursday, December 6. For over a month the Wall
Street "hulls" had been cavorting around without re-
straint while the bears looked on with a grim smile,
realizing their time would come. The bulls" p~layfully
rockcted industrial and rail stocks % a new high plane
The election or Hoover was the signal for the big
stampede. nd the bulls invited all the little specula-
tors and the investing public to come into the stock
pasture and play with them. The public, the ever cred
ulons "shccp" accepted the invitation and proceeded o
enjoy lfe-for a few weeks.
The inevitable occurred December s. The bears"
Arparently concluded there was sufficient cash in sight
" Justify the long restrained "shcaring" They de-
scendcd upon the iroffensivc public, and in three days
stocks had been hammered down to a point lower than
when the bulls" began their drive 70 "rut EN- over
the top
Nobody has been hurt except several hundred thou
sand small spcculators. who threw their weak bank ac-
counts into the game IL an effort q assist the bulls"
in forcing the price Of stocks beyond all reason. The
bulls" Of Wall Street were not seriously affected be-
cause they we're using the little chaps money to pro-
vide the fireworks for their wild orgy.
In three days tho stock market dropped from the
highest point in its history back to 4 point lower than
when the drive Of the balls" began. There is not
much chance Of further serious decline. Some Of the
stocks will wavcr 9 little. some will decline and Others
advance a few points. But most Of the industrial and
rail issues arc now upon the basis Of act.a value a.
established ~ their earning power, nd there will not
be much deviation from this basis until the specula-
tors start another Wild scramble to collect from the
small investors.
According to estimates ~ financial writer's the
losses accruinS to the public by reason Of the sudden
decline will aggregate close to two billions. A few. n
very few, Of the biz spectators were caught loaded
witt the nigh priced stocks, hut the ~rcat majority had
been passed on to the smaller FRY. who were either
~;red out in the declining market or AZ holding ~
after losing their margins with the hope that the
@huls" will again break into the deal and c;se OFF part
Of their losses.
Apparently. the investing public can never learn
that stock values, like water, always seek their level
A sudden splash in the stock market may raise that
,.-si occasionally. but IL cannot he maintained perma-
.usntIy unless there is actual earning value to Sustain
4 T.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10
New York Letter

the World devoted much space 10 a
symposium contributed ny prom
trent theatrical producers. They
were asked what ttcy thought If
the papers plan "a run deferred re-
views and their opinions of tho new
reviewer.
Every manager III town replied
with a sugar opinion. lauding the
Worlds idea on deferred views
(t~wcnty-four hours after the prem
icrcl and chuckod in y rorcgay FOR
Mr.. Ervinc.
That is. every manager excepting
PHILIP Goodman. sponsor N the re-
Gently laudcd "Rainhow" III the Gal
10. whose opinion of Mr.. IRVINE last
cd but one edition.
We'll. Mr.. IRVINE. Who II probably
just as sensitive az YOU ard I. even
ed the score the other day when
his deferred notice appeared in the
World. Although he limited that
Rainbow" had all the clements If
4 first class entertainment IL II re-
ceived tho pruning knife. the critic
devoted much space "a Mr.. Good
mans plump form.
Far Nc Il from this outcast Gin
most thcatersl u side with a man
aCer agairt a confrere. but. being
one Of the younger theater histor-
iars. who seeks counsel. tuition and
guidance from en- learned and sue
c~cssful 2 critic a. Mr. IRVINE. We
-hudder at this idea Of dramatic
criticism. The World does. TOO. m
il dclctrd Al lof Ervins'S personal
observations after the first edition
which probably piqusd him. SIR
IRVINE. you may recall. recently Dc
voted mitch space to COMPLAINT
about the msks-uPS on some of or
actresses. u always seemed TO Us
that YOU went 10 report = PLAYS en-
t~ertsinment value. and not . pro.
duccr'S tummy or = players IL
rouge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10

The departments Of war and navy should prepare.
Jointly. a specific plan for the defense Of the United
States and present il to congress.
In the last annual report a recommendation was
made that a board ne appointed to determine our war
time munitton needs. OF course, such a determination
would involve the preparation of a specific defense plan
upon which 70 base 3 computation N requirements. If
the appointment of such a hoard is not deemed adyisa-
bic, it / is strongly recommended that the war depart
ment and the navy jointly prepare for
the approval ~ the president and presentation
to congress a specific project for the defense
u this country from attack by any enemy or coalition
~ enemies which might arise.
Such a project should take into account our geo
graphical isolation. the initial resistance 81 opT navy.
the present size Of our army. the strength OF our man
power. and the stage Of our industrial development. II
should give consideration 10 the time needed for train
ing troops. the initial rate of production Of munitions.
the period required for industry to come into mass pro
duction for war. and the necessary war reserves O fin
ished articles and raw materials. The project should
contemplate only such action rs would suffice 10 pro-
tee, this country during the period Of mobilization and
training NJ man power and industry.
The board preparing such a project hould include
representatives from the office of the assistant secre-
tary ~ war and those supply branches q the army and
navy charged with the procurement Of critical sup
plies as well ss>thc purely combstsnt branches. II is
believed that IL . reasonable defense project is pre-
pared the financial program necessary to carry u out
will not he excessive and will receive the approval md
support OF the congress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10
WashimgGom Letter
By CHARLES =. STEWART

y. Bryan II the daughter N ~ much
n a celebrity rs anyone. and Flor
ida accounts are to the effect that
she inherits n full measure Of her
fathers political acumen-of which,
like him or not, he had a silently.
True. Mrs. Owen is or the minor
ite party. but that generally Mas
equally the case with the common
er." her sire, and it never prevented
him from being a considerable factor
in whatever was stirring.
The drys, in particular. hope for
great things from the Florida ron
gresswoman-elect. Mrs. Langley Is
all they could ask. insofar As her
vote goes. but they believe Mrs.
Owen will prove to nc a harder
slugger among the feminine contin-
gent.
The vets, on the other hand. are
banking on Mrs. Pratt as a valu-
able standby, alongside Mrs. Kahn.
They greatly appreciate women
in the moist group. Their theory
is that women are the backbone OF
prohibition, and that every one
they can point TO. in 2 key position,
wcakens il by q vertebra.
Judging from the campaign she
put up. they feel confident that the
Seventeenth New York district rep
resentative-elect will help their
cause immensely.
Mrs. Kahn is an exceedingly ef-
fective worker in the hurly-burly
on the floor or the representatives.
chamber. and has sven presided
there several times. with great sue
cess. as a substitute for Speaker
L~ongworth.
Mrs. Mccormick. Mrs. Owen and
Mrs. Pratt. all likewise known as
able dehatcrs. presumably will he
similarly prominent in active pro-
cecdings.
Mrs. Norton. Mrs. Rogers and
Mrs. Langley have been more gen
orally identified with committee
service. in connection especially
with labor. civil service. veterans
and peasion legislation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10

NEW YORK. Dec. i0.-That was
exciting chatter one week last sea-
son when it was discovered that
Alexander Woollcot,. dramatic
critic for the New York World. was
seyering his association with that
newspaper. Few have learned to
this date exactly why the prom
inent ard able writer was freed
from his job. although some or Us
were told that Mr.. Woollcott, fed
IN with il all after fourteen years
decided 70 holiday for a year along
the Riviera. After n brief vacation
there. he returned 10 New York.
which aroused the rumor-spreaders.
Later. however. 10 was renorted
in the theatical journals that Wooll-
colt and the World had titled over
the critics article III Vanity Fair. IN
which he b~laekballed Eugene O'Neill's
'%opcned. reviewing it from the manu-
script. When the prentice took
place al the John Golden theater
after the magazine came out. Mr..
Woollcott witnessed the proceedings.
but the report ~ the paper the rcXt
morning was prepared by another
reviewer.
II was subsequently revealed that
the World had decided to dispatch
an unprejudiced critic TO the play.
which aroused Woollcott. and he did
not resign when his contract cx-
pircd. In fewer words. the news
paper felt that It's dramatic critic
should not be permitted 10 cover 2
production IL he revealed a tendency
10 dislike IL or tho management he
fore Il was shown TO the public.
New Plan Evolved
81. John Ervinc. famed IN London
as = brilliant reviewer and play
wright. was imported as guest critic
for a term Of months flour. " II
said1 10 succeed Noollcott. and =
few days before he began activities
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10
WOMEN or CONGRESS NOT IN
IN AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON, Dee. 10.-With a
membership Of seven in the house
of representatives. women will be
numerous enough in the next or Sew
cnty-first congress, % constitute
quite a formidable "bloc"-it only
they were in political agreement.
in fact, they not only differ - 70
party-they also represent cross
party differences Of opinion.
Mrs. Mary T. Norton IF New Jer-
scy, and Mrs. Ruth ryan Owen cf
Florida. are democrats. Mrs. Edith
Nourse Rogers Of Massachusetts,.
RMS. Katherine Langley of Kentucky.
Mrs. Ruth Hanna Mccormick Of ! l.
%linois, and Mrs. Ruth Sears Baker
Pratt OF New York, arc republicans.
Mrs. Katherine Langley Of Kentucky.
MIA was reelected a : republican
democrat.
Mrs. Langley aud Mrs, Owen are
dryer than the Sahara. Mrs. Kahn
has been suggested Tor the wet lead
Crship in the house OF representa-
tives. Mrs. Owen is pro-disarms-
ment. Mrs. Kahn, Mrs. Rogers and
Mrs. Norton always nave voted with
the big navy-ites. The group is d.
vided every which way.
Politicians surmise that Mrs. Nc
Cormick will prove to be the ultra
aggressive member Of the septet-
Reports from Illinois lii that she
plans To wrest the republican lead
ership of Illinois from Senator Dem
cen and supplant him in the upper
house Of congress.
II will be a great fight il she
tries il.
Scion Deneen is pretty sure to
think il would be carrying ~gallantry
too far 10 surrender his toys meckly
to \ oma ard he has quite a repu-
tation as a scrapper. So. however.
has the late Mark Hanna's daugh-
ter; likewise a tremendous feminist
vote in her hand bag.
For that matter. speaking Of
daughters
The daughter Of the late William
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10

il. Tn. investing public persists In buying stocks
which are the center Of the heaviest operations. So
long a. the stock advances they continued to buy esS-
erly. but as soon as the market turns they are forced
10 drop their holding and scurry for .cver, leaving such
money as they put into the deal in the hands of those
manipulating the markets.
As Tom Lawson put Il: They are always willing
lambs for the shearing." and the late eruption proves
the truth OF his remark.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10

Today IN the Fast
or this day. IN 1917. Mississippi
was admitted 70 tho Union.
Today's Horoscope
Persons born in this division n
Sagittarius seems 70 sense dangers
that arc threatening others and often
can warn them II they viii. They
can make much good use Of this girt.
A Daily Thought
"How wise arc they that are but
fools in oye."-Joshua Cooke.
Answers to Foregoing Questions
\. Beniamino GiEli; Metropolitan
opera; tenor.
=. Salem, Mass.
r.. Columbia.
4. Old Dominion.
3. st. Luke. xviii, 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10
Timely Views
NEED FOR PLAN TO DEFEND NATION STRESSED
BY COL. CHARLES u. ROBBINS
Assistant Secretary of War.

Charles Burton Robbins was born at Hastings,
Iowa. Nov. 6, 1871. He is a graduate Of the Uni
versity Of Nebraska. later studying law At Column
bia university. He served in the Sp~anish-American
war, taking part in q engagements and being cited
for gallantry, and was with the American Expc-
dictionary Forces in the World war, rising to the
rank Of colonel in the United States Reserves.
Admitted to the bar IN 1904. he was judge Of su-
perior court, Cedar Rapids. Iowa. from 1909 to
1919. He was appointed assistant secretary Of war
early this year,
Evening star., 1928-11-09

tee of the continuance of the work be-
gun 20 years ago for better treatment
of the insane and feeble minded, the
reduction and prevention of mental and
nervous disorders and defects, and the
promotion of mental health"
1t was said to be the first foundation
organized for the exclusive purpose of
financing and doing work that will en-
able men, women and children to live
happier. healthier and more efficient
lives through a better understanding
and management of the processes of
their minds and of controlling forces
in human behavior"
The committee also announced that
an international congress on mental
hygiene would be held at Washington
probably during the first week in May,
1880.
Evening star., 1928-11-09
LATTER-DAY SAINTS
PLAN COMMUNITY
SeIf-Sustaining Project to Be
Tried on Two Areas
in Missouri.

By the Associated Press
INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, November g.
A self-sustaining cooperative commu-
nifty, built on Christian ideals wherein
all members would share rewards and
responsibilities alike, is the vision of DR..
Frederick M. Smith. president of the
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints
The gathering to Zion of the members
of the church, 100000 of them scattered
over the world. has been called by Presi-
dent Smith, who, they believe, is their
leader by divine revelation. Zion is
independence and its environs, head
quarters of the church since 1906.
Already about 5000 members of the
church live in and about independence.
where the church owns some 5000 acres
of land. An agricultural colony on the
stewardship plan already is functioning
near independence, and ii 900 acres of
land recently was purchased in Taney
County. in the Ozark Mountain region
OF Missouri, for another colony
Plan Great Commonwealth.
Quietly the church is buying land in
this vicinity, looking to the day when
there will be enough to found a great
community with its own industries, its
own sources of raw materials, and with
the people taking only what they need
for themselves and turning the surplus
into the common treasury for the COM
mon good.
Individuals have been coming to In
dependence for several years to settle at
the center place" of the church. They
buy land on easy terms from the church.
Under the plan children of the COM
munity and colonies would be educated
along the lines for which they had
shown themselves best adapted in
Evening star., 1928-11-09

thusiastic rally at the Jewish Com
munity Center in preparation for the
$25,000 drive which will be launched
here next Sunday.
The meeting was addressed by Hy-
man Goldstein, drive chairman, and
Simon E. Sobeloff, deputy solicitor of
Baltimore and former president of the
Menorah Lodge of the B'nai Birth of
that city.
Tentative organization of drive teams
was perfected and plans for the canvas
of the city discussed.
MIR. Sobeloff told the workers of the
achievements of the Hillel Foundations
of B'nai Birth in the universities of
the Midwest.
Drive workers were urged to attend
the Friday night services at the Eighth
Street Temple. at which Dr. Abram
Simon will speak in behalf of the wider
scope campaign. DR.. Simon's subject
is Wider Opportunities for Judaism in
America"
Evening star., 1928-11-09

order that they might take their proper
place in the scheme.
Outlying colonies, such as is to be
established on the land in Taney
County would supply the industries of
the central community with raw mate
rials and the people with food. On
the Taney County land 1t is planned to
begin at once the raising of sheep and
cattle to provide food, wool and leather.
The church was organized in Fayette,
N. Y. in 1880, with few members.
It grew rapidly and colony was estab-
lished in Kirkland. Ohio.
In 1891 a group of the church pio-
neers moved to independence, but two
years later a mob formed and ordered
the Saints" to leave.
Driven From Missouri.
Later they went to Caldwell County,
Mo-, where land was set aside for them,
but there, too. they met persecution
in 1888 there were riots. in which
many were killed, and Joseph and
Hiram Smith we're condemned to death.
The execution order was not carried
out, however, and the Smiths and the
surviving colonists went to Quincy, ILL.,,
later moving to Commerce, now Maui
VOC, Ill.
Joseph and Hiram Smith were slain
when they went to Carthage to an
swer charges in connection with de-
struction of a newpaper plant.
In 1847. Brigham Young and six
other members of the quorum, church
texts say, broke away and with group
of followers went to Salt Lake City,
where the Mormon Church was founded.
The second Joseph Smith assumed
the presidency in 1860, when the church
became the Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints. He served
until his death, in 1914, when the lead
ership was taken up by his son, Fred
erick NJ Smith, now president.
Texts of the Reorganized Church en-
phasize that it never has adhered to the
beliefs of the Salt Lake City Church anG
never has sanctioned polygamy.
Evening star., 1928-11-09
MARYLAND MEDICAL
ALUMNI TO BANQUET
Fifty Members to Attend Reunion
Dinner at University Club
Tomorrow.

Members of the Medical Alumni of
the University of Maryland, many of
whom are practicing physicians in this
city. will hold "get-together" dinner
at o'clock tomorrow night. at the Uni
versity Club here. 1t is expected to be
one of the most interesting dinners
which this organization has ever held.
One of the members who has sig
nifled his intention of being present is
DR.. Charles F. Russell of Herndon, Va.
Evening star., 1928-11-09

SO years old and veteran of the Con-
federate Army in the Civil War. He is
still active and attending to his daily
practice. AS an "old grad he will
probably be called upon to speak dur
ing the dinner.
Dr. Noble p. Barnes of this city is
president of the organization and DR.
A. W. Valentine. also of Washington, is
secretary. Some so members are ex-
pected to attend.
Evening star., 1928-11-09
MENTAL HYGIENE
PROJECT FOUNDED
Foundation to Aid Insane and
Reduce and Prevent Nerv-
Gus Disorders.
By the Associated press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 9-Estab-
lishment of the American Foundation
for Mental Hygiene was announced yes
terday at the annual meeting of the
national committee for mental hygiene.
The project was characterized by DR..
Arthur H. Ruggles, chairman of the
committee, as permanent guaran-
Evening star., 1928-11-09

A claim for possession of house on
the grounds that the tenant was a
Spiritual1st and that noises at night
disturbed the neighbors was recently
refused by a Judge in Hanley. England.
Evening star., 1928-11-09
Flyers Speeding Toward England

VICTORIA POINT. Burma, Novem-
ber 9 (P.-The Spirit of Australia. in
which Capt. Frank Hurley and Flying
Officer Moir are flying to England,
landed here yesterday from Java. The
airmens next hop will be to Calcutta,
India.
Evening star., 1928-11-09

The new $50O0,0OO bridge over the
Tyne River is the largest single span in
Great Britain. 1t required 500 men
more than three years to build it.
Evening star., 1928-11-09
B'NAl BIRTH WORKERS
HOLD CAMPAIGN RALLY
Hyman Goldstein, Simon Sobeloff
and DR.. Simon Address
Meeting.

Workers In the B'nai Birth wider
scope campaign last night held an en-