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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-08
HUMAN NATURE Al IYE CREDIT
WINDOW

1t is astonishing how much an ex-
pert credit man knows about the av-
erage person after taking one
quick LOOK and asking only one or
two seemingly casual questions.
A well-dressed young man walks
up to the credit window and eX-
presses a desire to open a charge ac-
count. He wishes 10 buy some
clothes. The credit man has him fill
out a little card, with space for his
name, home address, occupation,
place Of business, and whether mar
ried Or single.
After CHANTING at the man. ana the
the card. the credit man knows the
following facts:
The customer does not own bis
W home, IL living somewhat beyond
his means, Is selfish, therefore not
Observation-Disclosures 20 please
himself at the expense Of somebody
eise-and should not be trusted too
far.
The mans place Of residence j. I'm
old street just off one of the city's
main thoroughfares. and given over
mostly to large. old-fashioncd houses.
except where these have been torn
down to make way for apartment
houses. It isn't likely that the man
lives in that location except in a
flat. in which event he il. Of course,
4 renter. And rents there are high,
considerably higher than a billing
clerk in a small Wholesale concern
should pay. The credit man knows
about what a concern mentioned
should pay q billing clerk-let Us say
S35 a week. Not more than a fourth
Of that should go for rent. That
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Kellygranns

leaves 20 much for groceries. so
much for clothes. and 50 much for
other smaller items.
A mans expenditure for clothes
should not be quite half a. much as
his wife's. Women's clothes cost
more. But this young mar is dressed
rather extensively. And he wants
more clothcs-wants them so much
that he il willing to run in debt for
them. The one who is doing without
clothes must be his wife. III he were
a salesman there might be some eX-
cusc for him % dress expensively-to
carry a look az prosperity and help
His sales, OF % land himself a better
job.
But costly clothes are Of little help
10 a billing clerk. The reason for
them must hc personal vanity and
selfishness ar the wearer. This the
DRY "a confirmed by the expression
Of the applicants face.
All these things flash through tho
credit mans mind in a few seconds.
He does not rely entirely, however.
on such deductions. III in doubt he
puts additional questions. But more
often than not il is unnecessary TO
ask any questions ~ alt. FOR n the
applicant has ever had credit else
where. his Whole record "a already
on file. Lists and black-lists, from
which one may learn Of the paying
or non-payinc propensities OF thou
sands ~ men and One nre ex-
changed among the stores in eny big
town. That is the work OF the Re-
tail Credit Mems association. IL you
are slow 70 pay your bills nj one
store. every other store nj which
you might seek credit is certain to
know IT,.
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WashimgGom Letter
By CHARLES z. w

WASHINGTON, July Whatever
next November'S election result, one
~colorful figure appears pretty GER
tain to disappear from public life
with the end Of the present washing
ton administration.
It's hard to see how Vice Prcsi-
dent Dawes can effect a comeback
after the fashion in which he was
ignored at Kansas City.
It's true, he wasn't a candidate Tor
anything-not nominally.
The fact that he wasn't named for
the presidency wouldn't necessarily
have amounted 70 anything disadvan-
tageous to him, politically. The same
thing can hardly be said Of the re-
publican conventions failure to ac-
cord him the recognition Of a re-
nomination for the vice presidency.
In passing him over, his party vir-
tually announced its verdict hat aft
er giving him a fair trial, IL didn't
consider him an individual with the
qualifications needed 10 add strength
to a national ticket.
An offset to Hoover was the choice
required.
Dawes would have offset the Cali
fornian in am political respects quite
as we'll as Senator Charley Curtis,
but the evidently consid-
cred that Curtis has personal char
acteristics of more value, for their
purposes, than Dawes
The vice president, TO be sure.
hasn't the opportunity 10 do any
thing very tangible or concrete in the
| direction Of an administrations sue
cess. Still. he can add a certain
amount of popularity 10 IL, By eX-
pressing himself happily when he
has anything TO say. if nothing else.
Vice President Marshall notably
did -. He was a decided asset 70
the Woodrow Wilson regime, simply
through his good judgment and GEM
atty.
Good judgment was what Vice
President Dawes has been c%onspicu-
ously lacking in throughout his term,
and he hasn't always been genial.
He's been interesting. but the inter-
est has hinged largely on curiosity
as to what queer thing he was likely
10 do next.
He's been e%rratic. in short, and il
hasn't made for a feeling Of general
confidence in him.
The public likes stability in its
high officials. It's open to question
whether or not the vice president is
to be deemed n high official. so long
as he remains nothing but vice
president. Yet there's always the
possibility that accident may lend
him IN the White House, and the
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general sentiment undoubtedly j.
that eccentriclty isn't safe in the
executive mansion.
Moreover. there can't be any dis
pute that Charley Dawes has done all
his job permitted to make matters
embarrassing for President Coolidge.
Most politicians have believed all
along that this was his way Of pro-
noting what he believed 70 he his
own presidential chances. Maybe IL
wasn't that. Maybe he simply dis
agreed with the presidents policies
and took the liberty, as ~ had n
right To do, nv any other American
citizen has, OF showing IL.
At all events, he has done it con-
sistently, and it probably wasn't IN
human nature for the president to
like II.
When it came to a showdown;
everybody. knows that the president
neutral as he was represented ~
be-had a great deal To 40 with
the naming Of the present republican
ticket-not on the strength Of any
thing he actually said. but through
the influence Of what the convention
knew he wanted.
Is IL surprising that nobody har-
bored the thought that he'd tag
Dawes. out Of gratitude for all the
pin-pricks he's suffered from the lat
tcr1
or course. If the republicans win,
the present vice president may
yita Barbara Hatch to sumner since
the last man most political judges
would guess on. as ! Milne for such
honors.
Otherwise he looks greatly as Il
he'd had his chance and muffed X.
Summing up criticism Of him in
a word-he's too smarty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-08

Who am ]? What office did hold
in the British government? Who
my successor
Name a father and 4 son VINO
both have been presidents Of the
United States.
Who succeeded Abraham lincoln
as president OF the United States?
The Mississippi river was discov-
cred hy a Spanish explorer. What
was his name?
20 ye sons Of men how long will
ye turn my glory into shame? how
long will We love vanity, and seek
after leasing7" Where does this
passage appear in the Bible?
JIMMY JAMS
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Answers 10 Foregoing Oupsfions

Ramsay Macdonald: prime min
lister ~ England; Stanley Baldwin.
John Adams was father or John
Quincy Adams, both presidents Of
L. S.
ri. Andrew Johnson.
\. fernando .de Soto.
y. Psalm. IN. 2.
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Persons born under This sign pos
sess a goodly amount az shrewdness
and generally lay out their plans
carefully. Their intentions are the
best, but they often are ~misiudged,
and periods Of deep depression fol-
low,
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INSIDE Tip

To interest and instruct n local
class of boys or the sub-normal
type. speakers In many lines have
given their best efforts. The pro-
gram recently was given by a bank
or, who explained the workings OF
the institution. and then answered
questions which were asked ~ the
youngsters.
The talk was designed 70 impress
1.-THE boys with the importance of
thrift honesty and ambition
The speaker was therefore sur
prised when one Of the boys came
20 him after the meeting ard in
leired earnestly:
Say. mister. can you burn
through one or them big vault doors
with an electric torch -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-08

Persons born under this sign are
sympathetic, kindly, very sensitive
and easily offended. Their aims are
generally high an dthey attain sue
cess in good measure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-08

Character il higher than intellect
A great soul win be strong to live.
as we'll as 70 think.-"Emerson.
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WOMAN HAS NEW NOSE

TURlN--A new nose has been
grated 0 nthe face of Signors Carla
Naltise. who was injured in an ex-
plosIon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-08
Timely Views
Trade DICTATED ALE PROM PoLITIcs

TRADE DECLARED SAFE FROM POLITICS
Chairman Of the Board Of the Bethlehem Steel "a.
Charles NJ Schwab was born in WILLIAMSBURG.
Pa in 1862. After finishing his studies At The
common schools he passed two years as a student
at St. Francis college. Then he became clerk ana
general utility boy in a grocery store. He entered
the services Of the Carnegie Steel works as a stake
driver, gradually gaining promotion until in 1897
ne became president Of the corporation, which no.
sition he held until 1901. Schwab then served VI
president Of the L. S. Steel Corporation from 1901
to 1903. He now is chairman Of the board Of the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation, which he founded.
I'd like to see the political party that attacks busi-
ness because it is prosperous and because it paws the
wages IL does. Il Is generally recognized now that high
power and prosperity come from hirn
wages. I'm a republican. but l keep out of politics
However, I'm not afraid that politics is going 10 hurt
business.
We have reached the point where il Il not profita-
bic TO get I or 5 per cent on what we are able 10 dr
In the last few years the Bethlehem Steel company bas
spent S~So0OOOOO IN lettering its processes. After four
years ! find we have reduced our cost an average ot
- a ton, but that we have sold steel for an average
Of S. less a ton than before we started the prorran
There Is from $4,000, 100000 to $500, 600. 600 invested
m the steel industry. and. as a whole, II Is not earn;n,
5 per cent on the investment.
Why should We not pay equal attention to the prob
lem Of economical distribution? If the executives ~
our big industries can't solve it, I'm in favor Of kick
ing them out and giving the men in the ranks n
chance TO try.
! nave only = sincere desire 10 try and help every
one. ] have no sons to come after ne. When an
asked y ! would do differently if I had my life 70 live
over again, ! Say | wouldn't change one darned thing.
! have gone through life laughing and having 4 hapnv
time.
Manufacturers must have confidence in each other.
We ought to have q committee along the line or the
motion picture industry's plan and the ear for base
ball.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-08

After all, It need surprize no one that Germany is
now in favor of world peace.-Des Moines Register.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-08

Y Spring 10 late In Italy. Probably Mussolini has Lad
ether things TO do.-American Lumberman (Chicagol. !
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-08

NWW"N II ~ Ia"N
On this date, In ls9e, Hawaii was
annexed to the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-06
The World and All

Miss Frances Mccullough, Lexington, KY. sends a
copy Of The Sampler" quoted from memory. Miss
Mccullough has quoted the old poem with remarkable
accuracy, but has omitted one or two stanras which she
has forgotten. This correspondent is good enough to
say that she likes to read ~The World and All" and
adds that she especially likes one Of these little essays
that appeared under the title @Amo.p It helps the writer
to know what the readers like and dislike.
Oscar Stanley. East St. Louis, Illinois, writes that
he thinks ball lightning is an optical illusion. He
thinks that all my correspondents who have reported
lightning flashes, and that the bright flash gave the
illusion Of bright balls of fire because Of the effect Of
the great brightness upon the eyes. I confess that this
does not seem q reasonable explanation to me.
Mrs. L. Pearl smity, RialtO. Calf. writes that her
grandfather used to tell how he and his brother-in-law
saw a ball Of light. as big as a pumpkin, rolling through
the woods in front Of them, one dark night in Indiana.
The old gentleman never did know what the phenome-
non was.
Another California correspondent, signing himself
~" endorses my faith in DR.. Frederick Cook az the
discoverer Of the North Pole. He met Or. Cook once
on q train, and had a long talk with him. This CORE
~spondent adds that he has never believed DR.. Cook
guilty Of fraud. Well, neither have l. But / think
anyone with such unpopular ideas ought to have the
courage Of his convictions that would permit him to
sign his full name and address.
] would like to ask all Of my correspondents 10 give
their correct names and addresses on their letters.
Many write their names 50 ~illegibly that 7 can make
nothing Of the writing. If any correspondent specific
ally wishes that his name be not mentioned in this
column, he should say so in a postscript, and I will re-
spect his wishes. But you have no idea how one dis
likes anonymous letters, even when they are friendly
and helpful. There's something about them that IL as
uncomfortable as a masked dinner partner.
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Other Papers



Dangers Of driving on the highways are being in
creased as the roads are improved and travel grows,
despite the fact that the modern method Of construc-
ton under the supervision of state and federal engi-
neers eliminates the bad curves. grade crossings, etc.
1t can reasonably be expected that the mechanical con-
dition OF automobiles in this day Of good roads will
remain more nearly perfect because OF advances in
engineering as we'll as because Of the fact that smooth
roads subject the cars to less strain.
This increase in danger on the road IL felt more
At night because the careful driver has less opportunity
to watch for the carelessness or indiscretions Of other
automobilists. Violations Of the state law bring on
many dangers but failure to exercise common sense
causes just rs many. Under the head Of the former
might come the driving at night without lights or with
lights so bright or out Of focus as to blind the drivers
of cars going the opposite direction.
IT is surprising the number Of cars without lights
that will be encountered in night driving. It takes no
discussion TO bring to mind the dangers Of such prae-
tees. Almost as great a danger comes from a combi-
nation Of bright lights and an automobile parked on
the roadway without lights, the one binding the other
drivers temporarily and the other a danger II it happens
to be in that temporary ~blind zone"
A driver of an automobile on the streets Of sher-
man ran into a car parked at the curb when he was
temporarily blinded BY lights Of d car going in the OPP
posite direction. Luckily he was not going very fast.
Near Richardson, on the Dallas road, driver, temper
arily blinded, ran into an automobile parked on the
roadway without lights and he recovered in a hospital
several months later.
Obviously enforcement Of laws Is not possible to
the extent that all of these dangers shall be eliminat-
ed. But it is possible for an enlightened and ~insistent
public sentiment to reduce the violations. When park
ing on the road to change a tire OF for any other rea-
son, it is very easy to drive to the side, or push the
car to the side off the highway. The heavily travelled
roads are provided with wide shoulders that permit this
and the move would be a safety measure. not only for
the cars moving on the highway but also for the own
ers and occupants Of the parked automobiles.
There is need for more education in the funda-
|~mentsls Of driving on the highways, largely funda-
mentals in self-preservation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-06

when Z. E. spaffcrd. national commander Of the
American Legion. visited the Valley Saturday he was
given q royal welcome ty the various Legion posts. At
Raymondville, Mission. Mercedes and Brownsville he
was greeted by hundreds of Legion men, and the ma
tional commander frankly admitted he was swept
away" BY the sincerity and enthusiasm Of the welcome.
one result Of the visit OF the national commander
has been the establishment OF a stronger tie between
the various Legion posts, a bond which has been
strengthening year after year. But Of paramount i'm
portance was the membership drive launched BY the
various posts several weeks prior to the date Of the
commanders visit, the winning posts to have the dis
tinctive honor Of acting as hosts 70 the national COM
mander during his Valley trip. Mission and Raymond
vile tied for this honor. AS a result Of this drive the
membership Of the Valley Legion posts has been great
" increased. The majority Of service men qualified
for membership In the organization have been received
into the various posts. and the American Legion IL now
believed the strongest organization in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley.
Commander Spsfford commented upon the wonderful
showing made BY the Valley Legiannaires, the close
cooperation between the various posts. the hospitality
extended, and the fact that every Legionnaire is a Val
lev booster. From the time he arrived At Ravmond-
vile until he completed his Valley tour at Browns
vile. Leeionnaires impressed upon him the fact that
the Valley is preparing to entertain thousands Of the
legion men after adjournment Of the national conven-
tion in San Antonio. They also impressed mon him
thnt the valley IS the ideal place Of South Texss -
provide such entertainment, and that every member
Of the Legion will be received with . degree Of hos
pisshty that will ever retain in his memory pleasant
rseollections Of the lower border country.
valley Legionnaires propose to attend the national
convention in = body. The various posts will tempor-
srilv lose their identity, the delegates representing the
ensire Valley. Their principal objective will be 10 bring
A. this section Is many visitors as possible, and they are
confident that several thousand Legionnaires viii a.
,ert the invitation Of the entire Valley. They nrono-e
20 give every delegate TO the national convention an
opportunity TO i~nvestigate what the Valley offers and
axtend TO them an invitation to make their homes IN
! region which offers almost unlimited opportunities
Scr Young men Of the type Of which the American Le-
zion 10 composed.
valley residents fully appreciate the great work the
ferionnnireu are doing on behalf Of the Valley as q
~soIs. In their efforts there is no hint Of sectional
sealousies. Between the various pests there is perfect
.oorerntion. they have repeatedly demonstrated that
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Timely Views


ABUSES OF FEDERAL POWER STRESSED
George William Norris was born on . farm IN
Sandusky County, Ohio, in 1861. He worked for
farmers in summer and attended school in winter.
Afterwards he taught school 20 earn means 70 at
tain higher education. Norris studied law and was
admitted to the bar in 1883. In 1885 he moved to
Nebraska. He was prosecuting attorney for three
terms and Judge Of the Fourteenth Nebraska Dis
trict from 1895 to 1902. Norris was a member Of
was elected U. s. senator from Nebraska in 1912
and has been reelected twice..
The constant arguments over the decisions Of judges
and ] won't say they are not honest. that they COM
nit crimes in their decisions, though possibly they
might be prosecuted for misdemeanors-would stop the
wheels Of congress. The senate would resolve itself
into a court. II we got into the habit Of impeachment,
congress would have no time for anything else
The history Of the country shows that there have
been impeachments only in rare and exceptional cases.
One Of the worst things in civilization Is 6 tyranni-
cal. There are some who think there is another remedy
to get him out OF office. But federal judges are ap-
pointed for life, and a judge appointed for life cannot
be reached that way.
There is no doubt that tyranny OF the judiciary In
the federal courts exists in a great many districts. ]
can say this without charging dishonesty. It Is simply
q tendency; it is human nature to use all power one
has. When a Judge becomes tyrsnnical I sometimes
think that possibly IL is impossible even to reach him
effectively by legislation.
It Is common knowledge there is a tinge Of judicial
tyranny in our system. Ny experience is that federal
judges are more inclined TO be tyrannical than state
judges. As q student ! thought our system Of ~jurispru-
dence was the greatest in the world. but I've been led
away from that thought even though I did not want 70
be.
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Peters Adventures

sing his sweetest. If I do say IL
myself there Is no other bird that
can make more melody than can r."
Then Song Sparrow remembered
what had happened. His little head
dropped.
II mean that I could" whispered
he sorrowfully. II forgot for n mo-
ment that dreadful hole in my side.
Never more shall ] give a morning
concert; never again shall / carry
straws for my love to weave a nest
for our babies; | remember that my
wife was particularly fond Of long
horse hairs, she thought that they
made such q strong foundation and
I knew just the spot to find the best
ones Now some other bird will have
all the fun Of choosing the black
ones or the brown mes from the sta
BILE fence.
And such a nest as my love would
buiid-and in such a lovely spot-in
some Towering bush where the
babies could be brought up among
the blossoms-just low enough 50
that there was not much danger If
they should fall from the nest and
always in the cool shade and high
enough 50 that prying eyes could not
find them.
Never again shall I raken the
kind Two-Legs with my twittering
morning tune or please them with
my glorious MONDAY song. | am
dyingl But before / say goodby to
the beautiful world I shall sing once
more"
Before Peter could prevent him the
master singer of the birds struggled
to his feet, wounded though he was,
threw back his head and poured forth
from his throat q few notes Of won
drous beauty. ~Fitz, Fitz, Fitz, We
sir, Sir-wee. Witz, WITH" Short and
low at first, his voice rose higher
and more clear until on the last bell
like note the brave little songster
sank back TO the ground, never TO
sing again.
Very sadly Peter set about making
. little bed in the snow where his
feathered friend Of the brave heart
should lie safe and warm. Careful
ly the boy spread over the bird a
soft coverlet Of snow SO that no
rough wind should disturb his rest
ing place. Then, lonely and sad at
heart, Peter continued on his way.
Next-At Ten O'clock I'm the Morn
ing.