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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10
The World and All
MEMOIRS
BY Charles z. DriscoIl

MEMbthc
n. IL. Asquitr's autobiography has been published
by Little, Brown and Company under the title Mem
cries and Reflections II appears in two volumes,
4 sort o. postscript added ~ Vivian Phillips.
Mr.. Asquith. who. when given a peerage BY the king
a. consolation for being beaten BY the electorate in a
campaign for 4 seat W Commons, adopted the awkward
and resounding name oxford and Asquith." died IN
February, 1928. when his memoirs were almost COM
pIeted.
Mr.. Asquith was a man Of considerable learning aud
culture. He was h~appiest, apparently. when he could
get away from court and parliament 10 some quiet spot,
and loll at ease with q copy Of "Antigone' or Swim
burne or Colefidge. As you read his brief notations n
q days activities. YOU can't help wondering how many
OF our American lawmakers could quote Greek and
Latin and French poetry and philosophy with the read
mess Of Asquith.
There's an idea in this book for autobiography
writers. Asquith never kept a systematic diary, but
he did for a time make dated notations Of engagements.
ideas. and sometimes diaristic records. These he uses
in his autobiography, and pieces out the records with
extracts from letters he wrote 20 his friends.
Here's an excellent device for writer's Of personal
memoirs. u j. a Iabor-saving idea, and makes the book
more interesting than a mere recital. When Ayquith
went in for writing his own story he got permission Of
friends to use extracts from letters he had written
them. He doesn't say whether he had kept copies Or
these letters, or whether he had to depend upon his
friends 70 dig up their originals and return them 70
him. Probably, being a statesman. ne thought well
enough Of his personal letters to keep copies.
A persons who has lcttcr-writing talent does some
Of his best work in his personal letters to his friends.
If these can be collected and edited by himself. they
ought 10 make fine memoirs for public consumption.
The idea works surprisingly well in this autobiography
Of Asquith.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10

Who arm I2 Who was my father
What post did my husband hold when
! married him2
What three European naticas were
organized as a result Of the Nori,
war;
Name the U. n. Senator who was
succeeded to the post by his son aft
CIR his death.
The state or Virginia ~ regarded
as "the Mother Of Presidents Who
was the last president from that
stat2
~And he said. Verify I say unto
YOU, Except ye bH converted, and Me-
come as little children. ye shall mot
enter into the kingdom 81 Heaven"
Where does this passage appear in
the Bible7
To-day in The Past
On this date. In 1913, Commodore
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10
Washington Letter
BY CHARLES z. STEWART


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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10

look at him as she said this; her
gaze was fixed mistily upon the dis
tant lire OF hills.
wilson said. heartily. This gimrlc,
earnest young girl had begun to in
terest him.
Irene flashed her eyes into his.
They were no longer misty: instead,
hot green fires famed In them. sin
gularly compelling. against the dull
pallor of her face.
Isn't therct Pcorla tell me that
! can never be u great actress until
J have experienced some great emo
tion-love. 4 suppose they mean.
And. AZ far. II haven't That's
against me. isn't it, Mr.. Kcssler
says ! need some biz romance 60
wake me up."
Mr.. Davidson swept her with u
keen. cautious glance. Her affecta-
ton Of rirlish innoncence approach
cd p%erilousIy the danger line; only
the unsophisticated guileness Of her
expression. the slender. youthful
lines Of her figure, saved the situa-
ton from pathos.
You mean YOU never fell in love
with anybody ?" he asked. sharply.
"fes. OF course I've had lots of
little love affairs-cascs On men I've
admired-you know what | mean.
But maybe I'm different from most
girls. | don't know. I don't say \
am. But somehow those little
school girl romances Meier meant
much TO me. Not anything serious.
Young men-the sort you meet now
adays-don't seem "a interest me.
Not that I'm pretending to he any
smarter than they are. Maybe I'm
just the other way. But when II
speak Of books I've read. pictures.
fautiful, worthwhile things like
that. they seem bored. And ~ i've
always found older men-nen who
have done things-more Interesting.
To me, that is. Whether I've inter-
ested them or not I don't know.
But I'm a good listener. / like to
hear hrainv men talk. Tell me about
yourself. Mr.. Davidson. I've seen 10
many of your pictures. and loved
them. Alice Carroll is. such a de-
iightful actress. I've always ad-
mired her.
Mr.. Davidson settled back comfort
ably in the swing and drew a fresh
cigar from his pocket. He no long
er felt irritable. bored. The soft,
feline purring Of Irene' had sooth-
cd. disarmed him. He had grown
infinitely tired Of women who ex-
~ternally challenged. the chip or sex
on their shoulders.
Yes, Miss Carroll il a great ac-
~tress-" he agreed, fumblinr with a
match. shut | been thinking for
some time that Davidson Productions
needs a new star" The remark, 20
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10
Timely Views
AMERICANS NOW CALLED FINE AIRsHIP
BUILDERS

AAENiAh-No NON CAhhED TINE AlASHAf
UILDERs
canton Heinen. a German citizen. il one Of the
worlds leading airship authorities. His airship ex-
perience began IN 1911 with the Zeppelin company
in Germany. Several years ago he was selected By
the United States navy to supervise building Of
the Inflated dirigible Shenandoah, the only large
rigid airship ever built in this country. lie was
In the control car when the Shenandoah broke away
from the mooring mast at Lakewood, n. j. while
being tested during a galc)-
EUROPE, IN spite 81 It's long practical experience. has
nothing to teach Americans in regard to building and
designing lighter-than-air ships. | went abroad 10 zee
If there was anything ] could learn to help in the
American design and came back to discover that /
might have stayed Al home. The Americans have moth
ing to learn from Europe about airships.
The new airship designed for the United States navy
il far ahead of either the British or German airships
in simplicity and strength. It win he easier to handle
and 70 take care Of than any airship / have ever seen.
and i ! has a high degree Or obvious efficiency.
Its design has an enormously high factor or safety
in point BY point comparison with the European air
ships now nearly completed.
All the weaknesses and troubles which | have en-
countered IN seventeen years Of active airship expe-
ricnce have been overcome in this aIl-American pro-
duet. l would rather command this irship than any
have ever handled in flight.
The latest German Zeppelin, the Lz-l27, built for
transocean service between Spain and South America.
shows no substantial advance over former Zeppelins.
This y probably due to the international situation.
which hinders airstip development work.
The British ship RICO. on the other hand. contains
a number 81 interesting and significant DEVELOPMENTS
1t is a distinct improvement over the past. The R-1oo
y designed for service between England and India. It's
designer. Captain Burney, has made some notable con-
tFibutions to the science Of liehter-than-air engineer
ing.
The longer the flight the more certainly can the
schedule Of an airship be maintained. because the cle-
ments. contrary and favoring, will balance themselves
over q long period OF flight. Airplanes are always sub
ject to the reliability Of their motors. for they must in.
evitably come down Immediately their power il cut off.
Airships, however, can hover in the air and remain
safely aloft. though all their motors may be under re-
pair simultaneously. The useful load Of an airship,
moreover, IL infinitely greater than the useful carry
ing capacity Of airplanesr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10
KELLOGG PACT MAY FAIL TO
PASS Nj. 8. SENATE


WASHINGTON. sept. io.-rt was
a good thing that Secretary KELLOGG
I. BRAND. Herr slrrHeman ard
their fellow foreign ministers. W.T.
the original i5 "multiiateral anti
war treaty nations. dd rat delay
signing their comract another day
or two.
Otherwise thn newspapers could
hardly have finished their stories ni
THE Versailles ceremonies in time to
have their front PAGES free % de-
vote tn latest Developments cnnnnrt-
ed with Che Washington ndMinisLra-
tons "blg navy" program.
Indeed. according to dispatches
from thc Wisconsin woods, Presidents
coolidge is still somewhat Worried
lest discussions Of the peace bar
gain ard warahir-huiidirr plans com
flict- when congress meets next win
ter. Try ~ he may tn reconcile
them. the president Is said 70 -
like that thr tw0 ideas uan best bc
considered separately
The truth is that the newest peace
agreement either haS had itH lm-
r%ortancc decidedly exaggerated. or
clse-iI II really IS an that TIE state
department haa cracked it un IN lc
-lt Will ta exceedingly difficult tO
persuade the senate wv ratify w.
Like nearly every other treaty.
the present w I'm wr1rfad un in
such ar amount of diplomatic SLAM
rrrt~u" that ~ f4 ra-4 AK frw~--tIY,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10

READ THIS FIRST:
Jane Dare. NJ the Davidson Pro-
auctions Co.. has hopes OF advance
ment. because the picture concerns
star. Alice Carroll, is admittedly
slipping. Lew Davidson, the pro-
Queer, who seldom lets sentiment
interfere with business. notices the
aging -ppearance Of Miss Carroll.
and IL already looking about for
omeon to take her place. Tony
Hull. a likable director, secretly
loves Jane and believes that her act
ink ability should eventually make
her the stars successor. While mat
tcrs are thus hanging fire, Irene
Shirley. a girl from Broadway. with
d past that might not bear too
close inspection. but who cleverly
feigns unsophistication, decides 70
yamp Lew into giving her the job
as Alice CAROLS successor. Through
watching her opportunity at a par
IN given in honor Of Lew by his old
friend. Sam kessler, Irene meets
Lew Davidson.
(NOw GO on WITH THE sToRY)
CHAPTER VII
Say. Miss Shirley" Re remarked,
tossing the cigar he had been smok-
inn over the veranda rail. haven't
| met you somewhere before"
mo. Mr.. Davidson. | don't think
20. I'm with the lnter-0ccan, and
have been on the coast two years.
Before that | was on the stags. |
haven't been in New York since /
was "A child. Isn't the moon beauti-
full tonight: I can't understand why
people want 10 gallcp around a hot
room all the evening. and fill them
selves Up with cigarette smoke and
bad gin. when they could sit quietly
here and look at a picture like
that" Her bare arm. In indicating
the picture in question, brushed MIR.
D~avidson's cheek. II was a cool
arm. smooth, round, firm. Mr..
Davidson's eyes followed its grace
full contours "a the point where
they melted inperceptibly into the
tenderness or her breast.
"Say, Miss Shirley" he asked. sud-
denly. noting her perfect profile,
what you doing with the Inter-
ocean,"
Secondary parts" Irene said,
simply. 4 played the school teach
er in our last picture. The Triumph
Of Love- Have you seen it9"
"Sure. Kressier ran il for me
this afternoon. | guess that was
why | thought had met YOU some
where. You did 4 nice piece OF
work.
DO you think so? That means a
lot coming from a man like you.
I'm just a beginner, or course, but
| have ambitious hopes. Some day
] mean to ba o star" She did not
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10
New York Letter

NEW YORK, Sent. 10.-There is
only ONE hotel INN New York in wnich
ume are forbidden XIV smoke. The
Martha Washington. Smoking by
wnmcn IN not commons but there are
stiil persons who stare every time
they Zee one putting a riFnret in
public. / am ore Of those persons.
n
Such roman as arc glad there is
u 'new freedom owe ! lot w Irene
Castle, whom Broadway has about
forgotten. She iS now a Chicago
matrun. Mrs. Castle WAS the first
woman conspicuous III the public eye
20 bob her hairs and she was one
IA the first to smoke unaShcdly as
III SIRE HAD "A right t0 if she liked.
She also had considerable 70 40 with
changing dancing into what ia Ia to-
dat. although THE graceful creations
wv the Castles arr far from Tire rym-
nastic ~Black Bottom and "Charlcs-
tom"
Speaking NJ dancing. there VA N
distincc trend back toward the TO
mantle waltz in ~Roselandr and other
Broadway dance palaces.
And the biggest sellers in sheet
music arc sentimental songs.
Youth seems t0 he recovering from
its jazz jaE And finding that tha steps
mother and dad liked when they
were young are nice to dance, after
IAN.
Frank McLearn, Central Press New
York writer after seeing The Front
Page VA comedy Mt newspaper lifn. hy
Ben Hecht and Charles Macarthur,
reports:
There remains vet 10 he written
N newspaper play that gives " truth.
ful picture W what goes WIN WV the
city room Of a metropolitan daily.
Perhaps. and this because newspaper
men delight to dramatizinr any sit-
~uation, one never shall We written.
But for an approach. for the picture
of the inside workings "A a Gaily
sheet as most newspaper men would
have III, this play is the best yet.
And il will be a success. Broadway
IN talking about id.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10

The state tax on gasoline dropped from 3 to > cents
per gallon on the morning Of September ], and the
news agencies announced that il would mean a saving
Of from S~6,OOO.oOO to ~ss.Ooo.Ooo per yer for the opera
tors OF motor vehicles.
While ii Is true the operators of motor vehicles
will save a large amount in the one-cent reduction IN
the price or gasoline. they will lose far more than the
saving "a a result OF the cur;ailmcnt OF highway con-
straction financed By the gasoline tax. Reduction Of
the tax resulted in a direct saving. but also resulted
in a heavy loss BY increasing the cost Of vehicle up
keen and reducing the efficiency Of motor vehicles.
The three-cent tax. which went into effect March
16, 1927, replacing a one-ccnt levy. has produced ST.
4e0.59s. Under the 1926 per cent division. the highway
department received s20.6l7,94s, and the schools q the
state received S~6,s72.6fs.
The schools have been well taken care Of under the
three-cent tax and now have sufficient funds available
FOR the maximum SIS per scholastic apportionment.
But with the highway department conditions are diff
ferent. The department is in need Of funds to carry
out its programs; 70 meet the requirements Of eonn-
ties that have voted bonds and are requesting state
mid On state highways projects. The three cent levy
provided sufficient to meet the most pressing Of these
demands. but the loss Of some S6.000.00o during tho
next year Will mean that many of the most important
projects in which the state is interested must be aban-
doned until the commission has more funds At its dis
pusal. Increasing consumption 81 gasoline VIII IN
crease the revenues TO some extent, but will be wholly
Inadequate to meet the demands for state highway
financing.
Incidentally. in many sections Of the state the re-
auctlon was not passed on to the consumers, press re-
ports indicate. II is understood that the reduction OF
one cent in the tax was seized upon as an occasion 10
increase the price one cent, thereby wiping out the
saving that was expected TO accrue to consumers.
wherever this has been done the operators Of motor
vehicles not only lose the funds necessary for financ-
inr the state highways but also lose the saving that
was expected to materialize when the tn ~s-eent tax
was reduced.
II Is not often that the public complains about tax
reduction. but throughout Texas there are thousands
az motor vehicle owners who are not enthusiastic over
the reduction in the gasoline tax. They realize that
financing Of the Texas highway system is vital to the
interests Of the state; that the wide gaps in the sys-
sem must be closed; and that reduction Of the gaso-
srs tax will not only delay highway construction but
w,u result IN q direct loss to operators Of motor We
hicIes in every section Of the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10

"Hcre IA the press room i'll tho
criminal courts building. Chicago,
with a group Of swearing. poker
playing cynical reporters gathered
about. They arc smart. their wise
cracks, and these fellows should
really be working for a humor mag
azine, keen the audience WY its tocs.
" hat next, You wonder.
Everything considered. this "A an
entertaining play. It's virile. There
ls no lack of swearing, n0 lack WV
action ner o. plot"
IA lot of readers WIFI THU column
Indicate ln letters Ivy mp that New
il cam.
Here's X tour of the biggest ritv in
the world that can IVY made in less
than ~ hours for less than 81. and
gives the visitor am intimate and
comprehensive idea 0f what it's like:
4. Take Broadway-S0uth Ferry sur
face car from Times Square to Bat
terry Park.
2- From park take alI around Man
haitian Island steamer trip.
>. Returning from this trip. walk
north on Broadway to Wo0lworth
building and ro up t0 The tower.
al From Woolw0rth building. 70 "
City Hall park and take taxi to
Washington Square. Get some
rlimpscs of Greenwich Village and
return ~ square.
3. From Washington Square take
Fifth a~rcnue-St. Nicholas avenue
bus. Get 0ut WY 5Sth street. peek
into pobbies and lounges OF the
Sherry-Nerherland or Savny-P Plaza
apartment hotels. most
apartments in the world. Then walk
east to Park avenue for a glimpse
of the "Gold Coast" and ON down to
Ea4 River tn see the t~pncrnentr.
Return by taxi or foot w Columbus
Circle and walk down Broadway as
thc great electric signs begin to
blaze.
y. Take B-M-T subway from Times
Square 70 Coney Island. Return hy
heat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10
The Grab Bag

Perry won the battle a Lake Erie.
1--WE have met the enemy and they
are ours"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10

Persons born under this sign are
very thoughtful of family and friends.
deeply interested in their welfare and
arc apt to load themselves with rn-
s~porsibilitics which prove q source
Of vcxation An them. Their advice is
mot always appreciated nnd with Che
best intention they often become An-
moving.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10

"A political candidate talks about public opinion until
h.,s defeated. then he begins to speak Of herd ignor-
nnces-Cincinnati Enquirer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10

tn ihr Foregoing Questions
l.. Mrs. William GihhA MrAdo0:
President Woodrow Wilson: secre-
tary of thu Nj. N. treasury.
KIN Poland, Czcchn-hiovakia. JuRo-
slayia.
3. Robert II. LaFollctte Of Wis
cnnHin.
Evening star., 1928-10-28

haven't eaten any more than this all
Summer long / don't need so much to
eat None of the girls eat breakfasts.
They make you fat"
Growing girls shouldn't diet to keep
thin" said her mother. "You'n have
time enough for such Self-restraint
when you are middle-aged. Besides. it's
natural to eat more in the Winter time,
the cold makes us more energetic and
we need more food to supply our needs. 4"
Margery put down her cup and kissed
her mother See you later" she said,
as she Hew out of the door,
At noon it amused Mrs. Goodwin to
Gee that Margery ate as if starved. She
rose from the table, groaning. "Oh, I'm
so full can't budget I'll be sleepy all
afternoon, suppose, and we have
arithmetic right after lunch. / won't
be able to add two and two. But the
lunch vas ScrumptiouS, Mother"
That night Mrs. Goodwin followed
MArgery as she went upstairs to bed.
Suppose we get this rising time
Strengthened out. think you'll have to
get up half hour earlier, SO that there
will be plenty of time for q better
breakfast. You admit that you do
poorer work after heavy lunch, and
I'm sure you wouldn't be so ravenous at
noon If you had a more substantial
breakfast"
Food makes me sick in the morn.
ing" said Margery, repeating q formula
Evening star., 1928-10-28
Men Like Red Evening Gown

brunettes or women of mixed coloring.
Rust red, though you may consider 1t
more of a daytime color, is becoming
to many women and is certainly re-
served enough.
There is always something rather
festive about any of these red tones
q gala note that lightens the heart of
the woman who wears them.
Many women who cannot wear red
successfully at any other time can
wear 1t In the evening.
A red hat makes many women---even
some Of those who think they wear
them uccessfully-look older instead
of younger, which is obviously not the
effect they wish to produce Something
about the gay, bright color above the
face is wrong. Whereas the same color
In an evening gown is right.
The red hat, though it casts a rosy
shadow on the face, often emphasizes
wrinkles. Somehow it makes the face
over-well say 30-look hard It
does just the things hat shouldn't do.
And, moreover, it is conspicuous.
The black hat may not always be
supremely becoming, but at least It Is
inconspicuous. II you don't like it you
can ignore it.
The red evening gown does none of
the uncomplimentary things that the
red hat so often does.
Evening star., 1928-10-28
New Hats, Small
And Becoming

Softness seems to be the predominant
Characteristic of the new hats-if any
one characteristic dominates them.
They are draped and folded about the
head, seemingly without stiffness. Yet
they are so cleverly made that they hold
their folds and drapery with remark
able sureneSs, and always seem to slip
easily into place.
There are, of course, some hats with
brir1s, but even these are of the softest
kind.
Tweed hats are made as part of the
shoe handbag -and-belt sets of this
fabric. And the tweed hats are dis
tinctly smart.
Black and colored moire is also used
effectively in the new hats. Often when
this fabric is used there is a low-hana-
ing tassel Of the ribbon or silk to serve
As trimming. Sometimes these taSSels
hang down on the shoulder, 50 long are
they.
Colored stone ornaments are still used
effectively in felt hats. The new idea
Of mounting carved semi precious
stones with surrounding line of tiny
seed pearls is sometimes carried out in
hat ornaments. Jade or amber, carne-
Ian all are good choices for hat orna-
ments of really lovely sort. Then, of
course, there are many attractive orna-
ments of cheaper stones and of Colored
glass and composition.
Caps of metal and lace for evening
wear are more and more worn. Some
times they are quite close fitting, but
sometimes there is a fiaring tab over
the ears or at the back, and sometimes
almost little brim all the way round.
Eomt Of these caps are bound about
with turban-like fold of velvet.
Some of the felt hats show nat,
pleated rosettes of velvet ribbon at the
kide rs their only trimming.