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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23

.or-an insurgent republican-was limiting that Mr..
Melons connection with the liquidation of the rspub-
Hcan national committees debts in 1928 was tainted
with corruption.
Senator Walsh Is q merciless investigator But he
fights openly and honorably. The country, as q whole,
regardless Of party lines, Is just ~ eager as he Is 10
uncover the mysterious qualifications Of the Continental
Oil company enterprise. IL wants to see corruption ex-
posed. wherever Il exists. The evidence thus far OBJ
tanned supports the probabilities OF political life AM
indicates that both the unclcan association and the
guilty eoncealment were confined to a relatively few
individuals. Contributions to both nrsional committees
smeIIed Of oil. But few will believe that they we're
made as the result OF corrupt bargains-or that they
contaminated the two party organizations.
i j. to be hoped that the senate committee will
push its inquiry to the end without tenderness to per-
sons. Every republican should welcome the whole truth
and insist upon whatever housekeeping the facts de-
mand. Even partisan investigations can do little wrong
to innocent regulations Il they are conducted with legal
and personal restraint. The public Is the ultimate
judge, and IL will be governed BY the facts disclosed.
not yet BY passing imputations and abuse on the part
Of biased participants or observers. It is due to sena-
tor Walsh 70 say that he has lifted the level Of the 1928
tor Walsh TO say that he has lifted the level Of the 1928
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23
Timely Views
By r PERCY v. PENNYBAcKER,
Former President Of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs.

1N1~AA y \
Women's Clubs.
MRS. Percy w.. Pennybacker was born IN Pcters-
burg. Va- in 1861. After being graduated from
Sam Houston Teachers college she studied in
France, Germany and England. Upon her return TO
the United States, Mrs. Pennybacker taught school
for fourteen years. later becoming associated with
various women's clubs. She was president OF the
General Federation Of Women's Club for several
years, press representative Of the League Of Ma
tions and chairman Of the women's committee Of
Near East Relief association. Mrs. Pennybaekerss
home is in Austin. Texasl.
We cannot be good ~neighbors unless we know and
understand those who are our ~neighbors, and what we
lack is understanding.
Until the day Of Lindys flight to Paris we were the
most disliked BY European countries Of any nation In
the world. We cannot wonder that European nations
still suffering from the war, look across the ocean at q
country rich beyond the dreams OF man with 4 feeling
Of bitterness.
In Austria, where the people are friendly, sweet and
happy by nature, the widow Of an Austrian general is
eking out her pension Of approximately SO a month
acting as guide at 81 a day. She knows seven languages.
has a rich knowledge Of history and she refuses to eat
a meal az the expense Of her employers. The restau-
rants are filled every afternoon with women who have
finished their Homework but have no heat in their
homes. They cannot afford to buy food but are allow
ed 70 share the warmth Of the restaurants.
The food blockade has created a generation Of weak
iings In Germany because no baby more than seven
months old was allowed milk and the younger ones
were starved before they were born.
The parents complain that they cannot teach their
young people thrift because they had put their savings
into government securities not worth the paper they
were written on.
In France they are between the two horns Of a
dilemma. II the franc is established at lis old value
France will lose its foreign trade. II At less the French
viii starve and they are all but paralyzed By fear Of
another war. But ! feel that France and Germany are
nearer 70 friendship and understanding than was ever
dreamed Of in the past.
In England they are SO poor but 80 proud in their
poverty / have seen men walking on London streets
win no scles In their shoes but with the uppers beau
TRULY polished. Their threadbare garments are no per-
fectly brushed. There are more than one million un-
employed in England and yet in order 70 ray their debt
% the United States they were assessed 4 tax of M
b~elievable size.
put still ! have faith to believe that we are an
the spirit Of neighborliness with our Euro
fean ~neighbcrs. We gre becoming acquainted and IN
america 10 know Ia 20 "a.
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The World and All
MARRIAGE Avn coLLEGE

-
laws n~S . ~ amp0lsens ArsicIe IN
80, "AsA1.ne' n'i'e why iney
A's1h : : commentary upon
N ~p 7 !. - 'H'sslsA.ion mace ~ = g.
"o1ker ana nerseh. Quesuonnaircs were sent 70
women VINO are graduates OF colleges and have been
OUT q college At least five years, but have not married.
we've hunoreas answers were received, giving all
"@ A''"s
~. JAWS study II very valuable, since only about
-. 2 sifis wac graduate from colleges ever marry.
Il. ssnsl-ny oensvs I would Oe better Tor
- "" "0oiu marry ana become
$3.50
NOW ! confess 70 a great deal OF pu1zlement about
the whole matter. And ! am more puzzled after read
ing 'ne article tnan ! was before. ! presume ! am one
% nos uni0r'uha'e men VINO II destined never 70 IN
uefseano women ana tne more they explain themselves
- = : uei''@" 'ne"'
ror one tning' ! WONDER ~hetner inc presumption
tnat cohege women as a class make better mothers IS
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A Stable Development

An innovation in the way Of development in the
Lower Rio Grande Valley has been announced by the
purchasers Of a 50o-acre tract on the Mercedes system,
who propose to develop tie entire acreage as q poultry
project.
The Valley has become accustomed to 5o0-aere cit
rus. potato, tomato or cotton projects, but a 500-acre
chicken project is an innovation, an inncvatin which
should assure stable prosperity for so or so families,
and the creation Of more wealth per acre than any
type Of development ever attempted in this section.
A Missouri senator once remarked that the pros
psrity Of Missouri. Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin
farmers was due to the fact they were engaged in the
"elass c" branches Of griculture-cows corn and
chickens. In the Lower Rio Grande Valley the class
G" branches are extended to include cows, chickens,
citrus, cotton. cabbage and corn, with cabbage now
holding the limelight and cotton getting ready to take
its place in public interest. However, the introduction
o. chickens upon . 50O-acre basis would indicate that
before many years have passed the relative standings
Of the various "class G" departments may be revised.
The Lower Rio Grande Valley is interested in the
project the Mercedes section has secured. During the
past year interest in poultry raising has been fostered
in every part Of the Valley, and according to q con-
servative estimate the number Of chickens has increased
900 per cent. Many Of the Valley farmers have proved
10 their own satisfaction that their fioeks pay larger
returns upon the capital and lator invested than any
other department Of their farms. They have also as
certained that egg production in the Valley, due "a the
mild winters, Is higher TINA in the principal egg and
poultry producing sections Of the United States. ana
that poultry feed can be produced in greaser quantities
and at lower ecst.
The Mercedes project is net IN experiment. The
success OF the 5co-acre chicken celery will dsrcnd 10
a great extent upon individual initiative ard energy.
and also upon the adoption Ct scientific methods Of
ponltry raising However, these are factors which
enter into every prcje-s o. industry. ana the poultry
raisers will have the advantage Of assured markets and
an income zct seriously affected by weather conditions
or the amount Of cabbage the northern farmers NAV
store away for w.zter markets.
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Peters Adventures

that you might like to see the babies
they are beautiful. you know
seven of them. and as strong and well
as can be. How about it, would
You like 60 come with usg"
Would IL | should say sol
Peter was delighted at the chance
10 visit the nest in the bank. "Hcu
do you do, Mrs. Kingfisher. II I.
awfully kind Of o TO let me looI
at your children"
Husband tells me you are a fine
fellow or you may be sure | never
would allow you to stey foot in th'
tunnel" the little lady laughed
Father and | do everything in oul
power TO protect our babies from
danger, and we would be foolish q
let N stranger enter our home II
we did not feel pretty sure Of him
But ! am worried about thai
stone. Perhaps while ] have beer
away another has dropped nearer
the nest. What a terrible thing A.
would be ii one should fall upon
baby. Come. husband, do hurry.
shall be worried TO death until
get back and see that they are safe
The boy had all he could do u
keep from laughing at the speed with
which Mrs. Kingfisher flirted aboul
and trotted down the tunnel, Mr.
Kingfisher close at her heels. They
left Peter 20 look out for himself
but he had no intention of beinf
left behind. Stepping through the
opening in the sand bank he hurried
in the wake of the anxious parents
They had not gone very far before
the tunnel grew as black ms the un
foreground passages In Ant Hill
only IL was much larger. When IN,
boys eyes grew accustomed to th'
gloom he saw that the roof OF The
tunnel was vaulted-how had tn.
Kingfisher ever managed 70 make {;
dome like that
Then Peter found himself, running
into the wall; he had come 70 l
turn After three such twists b,
found himself close 70 the King
fishers. They had stopped. Mr.
Kinrfisher spoke.
watch your step, boy. Dom
stumble over the nest. Here we ar,
at the end Of the tunnel"
Next-"Babies Who Live In a Bunch
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Washington Letter

belongs to the League on Nations.
The League recognizes war under
certain circumstances. Moreover
when war starts. all the League mem.
bers are hound to 20 into II 10.
gether.
Suppose America and one Of the
League powers should get into I
fracas-France would be i'm a nice
fix-pledgcd to help the League;
pledged alse not to fight the United
StStes.
As mn alternative. Secretary KEEL
logg proposed g Franco-Amerlcan
partnership 70 induce all the worlds
big powers--all those OF sufficient
size TO wage war on q large scale
TO join in a compact 20 fight no more,
under n circumstances.
Minister BRAND promptly accepted
but on n condition-he wanted
to limit il to offensive warfare
IL was then that Secretary Kellogg
punctured the defensive warfsre
bunk" c~cntainer. There's no known
way" he said, "of defining the diff
ference between offensive and defen-
sive warfare"
Instantly a loud sissinr was heard
bunk" escaping from the ron
tainer.
What Secretary Kellogg said was
20 true-so long as an atom of that
bunk" remains in existence-that
nobody even tries to dispute him.
Minister BRAND has wrfggied and
twisted every which way. but les
too lnte-the "bunkp continues Ia
leak out at a great rate.
Now come reports from Geneva
that MI. BRAND intends to take the
Kellogg proposition up with Britain.
Germany, Italy and Japan nc the 4eth
session Of the League Of Nations,
just opened there.
Probably il won't lead to any
thing. but II does 10 to show how
much Brands wcrried-and maybe
some others. They won't ret that
pin prick patched in a hurry, any
way.
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KELLOGG STICKS PIN INTO WAR
FARE BUNK

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Many
many generations ago, when the gen.
Jus, Civilization, was just beginning
TO get busy, making il harder and
harder for the var god, Mars. to
sic one country onto another with
out some adequate excuse for IL,
Mars asked his old side-kick. the
spirit of international mischief. Di-
rlomacy, to help him.
Diplomacy went 20 work In his
laboratory.
Presently. "I've got IL" he report
ed 10 Mars.
@See that gas" he continued,
pointing to a sizzling retort- cts
scientific name is defense warfare
bunk
"ITl initiate a container with an
unlimited supply OF Il. and when
ever the occasion seems ripe for a
little wholesale murder. we'll give
a couple or countries a few whiffs
apiece Of the stuff and they'll fall
straightway TO butchering each other
both. Of course; dsfsnsively."
Thenceforward unto the present
day. this containerfui Of defensive
warfare hunks" been available at all
times. TO anybody.
But-alas ard alacki-at last it's
In danger.
Secretary Of State Kellogg. hap
pening along recently, stuck . pin in
the c~ontainer. The holes enlarg-
ing rapidly and the hunks" pouring
out something awful. dissipatirg IL
self and wasting its valuable potcn-
tialities completely.
Foreign Minister BRAND. in Paris,
II will be recalled. proposed 10 Sec
rotary kellogg in a thouRhtless mo-
ment. late last year. a treaty out
lawing war between France and the
United States.
The idea delirhted Secretary KEEL
lcrr. in principle. but csndor com
PEELED him TO remind Minister BRAND
that he didn't seem tc realize what
he was talking about-France being
" no position t. enter into such q
treaty.
why mott Why, because France
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New York Letter

NEW YORK, March 2a.--Ore of
the cheapest and best sightseeing
trips available In New York II that
across the Hudson ON che Fort Lee
ferry. Once on the ferry you will be
puzzled by the devious route taken
from shore to shore. Because of the
current OF the Hudson which varies
according TO the time Of day, the
ferry boats 90 upstream for a con-
siderable distance before they turn
toward the opposite shore. Then,
running under half power, they drift
cleverly into the ferry slips. They
usually hit the walls Of the slip
sidewise. IL all looks and sounds
20 one who has first experienced thu
trip us though the pilot were pie
eyed. There In a bang and a creak-
ing. But there is no damage done.
From the top OF the Palisades
there is q delightful trip on a street
ear, which winds down q corkserew
path to the docks. From the heights
the city across tbs river and the tiny
figures OK the boats look ~curiously
like a miniature scene I'm q depart
ment store toytown..
In the e~xhausting profession Of
thrilling tabled readers, the writer
OF "true confession" tales must do
more than offer the familiar triangle
situation The new mrt embellishes
and flavors its snappy stories, ns few
arts have done before. I quote from
aThe Lure OF Romance" which was
bestowed on readers Of the Evening
Graphic recently.
YES hs answered. Yon munt
have Che organ. There W souaekhlnr
7 wish you would Cry. You need ths
direct contact You should rrartice
~ your bare tsst, VIII Zcu ~ itg'
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AT THE END OF THE TUNEL

Kingfisher waved a wing In greet
ing
Coming, dearie, coming right
alongl" he called TO the bird who
had just appeared. Then turning to
Peter he said.
you asked where ! lived. Boy
Ny home is in that bank over there.
that is my wife you see standing In
the doorway Of j hall. | must run
right home and help her. You will
excuse me, wort your
Then Mr.. KinRfisher turned around
and gave his rattle-like cry ard jerk
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why, yes ] answered, somswhat
embarrassed.
"He stopped and slipped or my
slippers and drew off my rolled hose.
AZ he stood my heart went
dead. Behind him m the doorway
stood by husband, face chnlky white
and eyes black like fire.
$50 this In the way Won learn tu
play the pipe organ ne sneered.'
u
The last name in che New York
telephone book ID the surname Zxyd.
AZ iu not "a real name, however, but
the name adopted by m chap, who
wants TO avoid the annoyance cR
telephone calls by not having hin
real nam listed in the directory. To
niB particular friends NE tells them
they can reach him by calling the
last number In the Manhattan tele-
phone directory That also saves
them from the bother Of trying TO
remember the number.
The proprietor Of a Park Row
speakeasy had d row with his chief
bartender. The bartender persuaded
u mcnied gentleman 70 back him IN
opening another thirst uupnrhinE
parlor nearby. IL also occurred Go the
bartender that IL would be excellent
revenge upon his former boss to zip
or federal agents to the former boss
business.
~. q singular co-incidenca tho for
mer boss, hearing or the rival speak
easy had the same idea. Within m
week federal officers had awooped
down sind cloasd both places
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23

T3day's Horoscope
Persons born under this sign are
drawn strongly towards marriage.
but are apt to "spy out the land" be-
fore settling down. Although warm
hearted, the are not creatures of inn
pulse. They are generous in sharing
their happiness with those they love.
"A Daily Thought
Vanity In an iii mt ease Under in
difference az tenderness Is under q
love which IL cannot return
George Eliot.
Answers to Foregoing Questions
4. Henry Van Dyke; writer; am
bassador to Holland.
e In Paris.
3. Paul Claudel.
g. In Scala.
IS. Volgn.
8. Psalm cxix, rs.
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sion? What diplomatic position did
| hold?
Today marks the anniversary, in
1888. OF the arrival in the United
States OF the news Of peace signed
between the United States and the
British government at the end OF the
Revolutionary war. Where was the
treaty signed?
Who is the French ambassador 10
the United States?
A famous old opera house, known
all over the world as the center Of
the musical world, is situated i'm Nj
Ian, Italy. Can you name til
What is the name Of Rutsia's
river?
"Thy hands have made me and
fashioned me: give me understand
ing, that 1 may learn thy command
ments." Where does this passage
appear In the Bible?
IFMMK IARFc
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Other Papers

when Secretary Mellon, called as a witness in the
all scandal investigation, left the stand yesterday. Sen
stor walsh Of Montana volunteered this remark: J
think everybody believes your action returning tie
Liberty bends for which he was 70 exchsngs . check
wns highly ereditahle 70 YOU" Only the day before 4
much less responsible and much less fair-minded sena-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23

Surgeon Ito attendant)s GO and
get the name Of the accident victim
SO that we can inform his mother"
Attendant (three minutes lmtar)-
He says bis mother knows his
name
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ed his crested head in a way that
he meant to be a beckon.
"Come on over, Two-Legs. and
meet my wife. Don't be bashfuI. she
would love 10 know you"
As a matter Of fact Peter wasn't
a bit bashful and lost no time in
accepting the invitation and when he
had almost reached their side King
fisher continued cordially.
"And now that you have come this
far you may as we'll make us a lit
tie visit in the home. Wife thought
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23

MELB0URNE,-Seven b-ooflerrers
we're killed resisting arrest II North
Queensland.
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TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEACUE
Foreign Advertising Representatives
Dallas. Texas. 512 Mercantile Bank I~bailding.
Chicago. H.. Association Building.
Kansas City, No., Interstate Building.
New York, $50 Madison Avene.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23

tgg DIVORCED RAPIDLY
LoNDON.--In ~ hours the divorce
segxt granted DEGREES ek IN aahakn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
PRISONERS PLAYING BASE GALL AFTER DA>

room. where the men can play check
ers, dominoes and various card games
No gambling In any form IS permitted
One night week a motion picture
entertainment for the prisoners Is held
the leading movie" houses OF WASH
ington furnishing the films for these
free shows. One Of the prisoners Is
skilled In the operation OF the notion
picture machine.
Religious services are held by Diff
ferent Washington pastors each Sun
day. An excellent choir. organized and
maintained by the prisoners, provides
music for the church services and en-
tertainments. The men also maintain
an orchestra. which plays several times
each week Prisoners who are trained
musicians lead and direct the orchestra
and choir.
COME Of the prisoners devote their
- days 10 producing vegetables and
fruit or caring for the large herds OF
pure -bred dairy cows and pedigreed
porkers. Seventy-five Holstcins supply
from $50 to 200 gallons Of milk daily.
One thousand Poland China and
Duroc Jersey hogs are raised annually.
fattened and butchered at the re-
formatory and workhouse. A former
glassblower. serving 20-year sentence,
has charge Of the reformatory hogs.
and has gained great skill In animal
husbandry since his imprisonment,
Pork Is produced from the feeding Of
sanitary District garbage. The swine
are served with liberal allowances OF
corn for four to five weeks before
killing time.
All the District institutions enjoy
roast pig and-fresh pork OF Thanksgtv-
ing and Christmas, After the 1926
harvest Supt Barnard also distributed
1000 bushels of apples among other
District prisons, homes. orphanagcs and
similar establishments,
Several thousand hens and p,illets Of
popular breeds provide the egg supply.
Criminals are mending their ways and
paying penance for their otfenses close
to the inspiring notes OF chanticleer
and his fioekmates,
The rs horses and mules are veterans
Of the Washington Fire Department.
and other District stables, Most OF
them were sent to f.orton because OF
pavement soreness. On the soft soil
Of the farming fields these work ami
mails have regained full lev power and
are now important factors In the agri"
culture at the penal establishments,
Last Summer more than AH,u00 Jars
Of vegetables were canned In the ef-
feent cannery which IL now All inpor"
tant cog In the tood-preparation CAM
paign at i.orton. Three hundred acres
Of such vegetables ~ tomatoes. sweet
potatoes, Irish potatoes. cabbage, sweet
corn. string beans. peas and similar
products are raised annually, The sur
plus truck which Ii not eaten directly
after harvest In canned for Winter use,
beginning with next Summer, the cam
ming plant will be operated six months
IN the year.
atirements 1T the reformatnry and
workhouae Y,li be- distributed 10 other
District institutions.
The orchard consists Of between 1000