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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-22
Washington Letter
BY CHARLES p. STEWART

The sensible thing would be for
all the mines TO suspend, except the
cheapest and best producers-just
enough to supply the demand, and
no more. True. the owners who
staid in business might boost prices
unduly, but that would bring back
some of the suspended mines into
operation. The surplus miners would
have 70 find new Jobs. but the
couldn't be worse off than they are
now. and the others would have
steady employment.
However, none Of the owners will
suspend.
If they did. they know their divi-
dends would stop. BY doing their
darndest. even under present bad
conditions. they hope TO earn a little
something.
They'd suspend If the government
would guarantee them a small return
for doing it, but that would be a
subsidy-thumbs down on IL.
Or the government could take Over
the mines and run them on business
principles. but that would be ma
Notwithstanding - thumbs
down on that, likewise.
So Jones proposes to collect. from
the mines which are chosen 10 re-
main in operation, enough to nav
a few per cent TO the mines which
are forced to suspend-until they're
needed.
Thus lodging both a subsidy and
naturalization, yet achieving sta
bility.
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The Border Highway

will Rogers, American humorist of international
fame. takes the view that the frequent reference to
the Mexican border highway from Brownsville to San
Diego. California, as "the military highway" is an
insult To Mexico. He states that the Mexican people
resent the inference that it is necessary TO maintain
n smilitary" highway along the border, and that such
reference to the highway has created an impression
in Mexico that the United States proposes to utilize
the highway more as a military threat toward Mexico
than r. 8 an avenue over which commercial and tour
ist traffic will flow.
viii Rogers criticism of the term is we'll taken.
Ar.r;cans would resent an ~intimation on the part of
arexico that it in necessary to construct a military
hirhwav" on the south side of the Rio Grande though
thew would be unanimous in commencing any action
ths Mexican government or the Mexican people might
tzks in connection with the construction of a highway
along the south side of the border. In the frequent
references to the military highway" the Mexican
nuhIic sees only a threat, which is eagerly seized
uron nv the radicals and jingoes Of the southern re-
nublic who never miss an opportunity to arouse an
tipahty toward the United States.
The road along the Rio Grande was termed the
n;,;t.rv highway during the Mexican war. General
zachary Taylor constructed the southern section Of the
ro.s and utilized TO move troops from the base at
RroUnsville. The road along the border was gradual
~ attended until IL reached the Pacific coast. Many
sections are little more than trails through the brush
.rs mountains, but in others the military" highway
i. ain the principal thoroughfare. The name given
~. roadway during the Mexican war and later in
h.-;ted nv the various extensions, has endured almost
/. century. It's use for military purposes has been al
most negligible, and in that respect the term military
h;ohway. is n misnomer. The few troops stationed
or ths border rarely use 1t, and, in fact, there are
80. If highways In the United States more fire.
cu.rtIv used for military purposes than the "mili-
49,. highway along the Rio Grande.
The suggestion from Mr.. Rogers that the term
ar;l;tary highway" be abandoned, and that it here
Altar be referred to both officially and unofficially
..hs border highway" is excellent Border resi-
have an ambition to make it one of the most
:-nortant highways in the United States, n highway
-h;eb in addition TO opening new avenues for COM
-, and tourists travel. will prove 8 material fac
- IN strengthening the ties and the new and better
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-22
understanding between tn. people Of the two rspub-

understanding between the people Of the two rspub-
lies.
Extending from Point Isabel on the Gulf, through
Brownsville, to the Pacific coast the border highway
will offer for tourists an sver-chsnging and inter-
esting route through a land rich in romance and his
tory. It will offer the connections Mexico desires TO
secure with the highway systems Of this country, and
will provide an avenue which will bring the American
people into closer contact with their southern neigh
bors and eliminate that isolation which has been the
principal basis for distrust and aniipathies between
the two peoples.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-22
SCHEME FOR EASING NINE PROB.
LEM GIVEN
By CHARLES p. STEWART

By r AM
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Warren
W. Jones dropped into WASHINGTON
from Harrisburg the other day. with
a scheme to reform the soft coal in
dustry-a scheme that has some Of
the government folk, notably in the
bureau of mines and the labor de-
partment, not to mention several
American Labor Federation officials,
congressman from coal-producing
districts and q number Of bituminous
operators, more than q trifle inter-
ested.
It looks as IL 1t might become
quite an issue.
Jones is a young Pennsylvania
lawyer, but he was reared on a
soft coal diet, in q bituminous min
ing family Of four generations
standing, and probably can qualify
as an expert as well as anybody.
He explains his plan in a pam
phlet-"Bituminous Coal Stabiliza-
ton"
ats uneconomic," announced econ
omists.
"what Of it," reply practical poll
ticians, who don't care q boot wheth-
err it's economic or not, IL j. will
work, to the extent Of ending a state
Of industrial disorganlzation that's
worried them internally for years,
and threatens to keep it up indefi-
nitely.
Regularly every winter there's a
soft coal strike or lockout. There
is now-idle miners-owners VOW
ing they're near bankruptcy-the
public sore-everybody u~ly.
This makes political trouble. espe-
cially in the soft coal stares. of which
there are 30-with the rest suffer
ing indirectly.
Jones starts thus
A lot more soft Goals available
than there's q demand for-conse-
quently, cut-throat competition. II
a mine yields readily. its owner
makes some money. IL It's expen-
sive to work. his profits are doubt
full. Naturally the industry likes
frequent tieups. TO unload its over
product. It's unhealthy. q nuisance
and q poor industry TO work for.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-22

Peter told a fib for as he spoke his
heart turned a somerset, so large
was the bird and so sharp the eyes
that he kept unblinkingly flxed upon
the boy. Il shall stay right here
and face him. Perhaps he is not a
bad sort after all. Only he is awful
ly black and / do wish / knew who
he was"
why, / told you it was Blue
Jays cousin Chief"
Just at this moment with a swoosh
of wings the great bird alighted at
the boys side and gave a cry that
drowned out whatever Scrsech Owl
had been going to say.
Cav! Cawl Cawi" screamed he.
well good morning, Crow!" cried
Peter joyfully. "Why didn't you
speak before? I couldn't imagine
who you were. ] am so much small
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-22

Who am /? With wha. movement
have I been connected? In what
year was an amendment to the Fed
eral constitution, which ! supported.
proclaimed?
On this date in 1924 q famous con-
federate general, Thomas j. Jackson,
was born. What was his nickname 7
What are the coral formations off
the coast Of lower Florida called?
Napoleon Bonaparte died an exile
on the island of st. Helena in 1921.
On what other island had he been
an exile?
A British statesman and an Amer
lean novelist have the same name.
What is it?
Blessed are the poor In spirit: for
theirs is the kingdom Of heaven"
Where does this passage appear in
the Bible?
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Other Papers
HUMANITY ON THE MARCH
christian Science Monitor)


The passing Of the old year, with the emergence
Of the new, was observed, in part, in Detroit by the
converting Of 1000 undergraduates from at least $50
colleges and university eenters in the United States
and Canada for the double purpose Of comparing the
relative merits Of various national cultures and of
discovering, if possible, a broad basis Of rarproche-
ment between the diverse social and humanitarian in
terests there represented U~nhampered by classroom
restrictions, these students expressed their opinions
freely, directing their criticisms against the industrial,
economical and social ~injustices of Occidental civiliza-
ton.
The conviction was often expressed that Anglo
Saxon peoples first set their own houses in order be-
fore ~venturing to ~supplant or supplement the native
cultures and social outlook of other natioalities.
Racial discrimination was deplored. Any religion
that condoned war was condemned. A parochial ma
tionalism was regarded as out Of keeping with the
thinking Of the twentieth century. The call became
strong and insistent for a social order motivated by a
desire for service to all parties concerned.
There was q distinct international cast to this
student volunteer convention. Representatives from
practically every nation Of the world were in attend
ance. The nationals of countries from the north and
south, the east and west were there. drawn together
by q common bond Of understanding and friendship
and exemplfying on a limited scale that type Of in
ternational comradeship to which prophets have lent
their utterance and to which poets have dedicated
their verse.
"The new age stands as yet half built against the
sky" That was the motto under which these students
met. Assembled in convention they saw against the
sky line of the future the slow yet ever evolving out
line of a new and higher form Of civilization.
First at Indianapolis, then at Evanston, still again
at Milwaukee, and now ut Detroit these students have
dedicated and rededicated themselves to nobility Of
thought and loftiness of purpose. They believe that
humanity is on the march. They believe that the fu-
ture will register greater and significant gains for the
entire human family. Such is their hope. They not
only look for a more righteous world order but they
sre willing to enlist as workers in the attainment Of
that objective. Their concern in social problems is
something more than a textbook abstraction. II repre-
sents a life purpose, affirmed and reaffirmed at fire.
quent intervals with a most commendabie consistency.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-22
HARD TINES

"Well ] like that. Screech Owl" be-
gan Peter. you don't care whether
my head Is bitten off or not as
long as your own feathers are safe.
Here m the stranger now. |
h-hope that he is in a pleasant
humor."
Crawl in here. quick, IL you are
afraid" ordered Screech Owl hoarse-
ly. II can squeeze myself together
and make room for you"
II am not afraid" said the boy
stoutly. But it must be admitted that
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE o BIDS

NO1IOE fOk BIDS
Sealed proposals will be received
until four o'clock P. NJ. Wednesday,
February 9Th, 1928, addressed to the
secretary of Point Isabel Independent
School District, Point Isabel, Texas,
for the construction Of n new school
building, consisting Of six class
rooms and auditorium.
Separate proposals will be received
at the same time for plumbing and
wiring.
Plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned BY applying TO The Kelwood
Company. Incorporated, architects.
903 Travis Building, San Antonio,
Texas. A deposit Of $500 required
for each set.
Bidders bond must accompany each
proposal.
The school board reserves the right
to accept or reject any or all bids re-
ceived for this work.
Ross Stanley, Secretary
Point Isabel Independent
School District.
Point Isabel, Texas.
I-16-z5-lot-ze26.
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Dinner Stories
REBUKTNG WORDS

The tramp paused outside the
house. "Clear QUIT" shouted the
woman of the house. II amt got no
wood to chop. There amt nothing
you could do around here" But,
madam, there is" retorted the way
farer, with dignity. az could give
you a few lessons in GRAMMAR"
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5000 MILES To DIE

MELBOURNE.-Told he could live
only a few days, G. w. Marsham i'm
mediately left England for Australia
and died the day after he arrived
here. after travelling 5000 miles.
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THE world is so full of a number Of things, I am
sure we should all be as happy as kings" was writ
ten some time before the world got full of dictators.-
Arkansas Gazette,
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This country. in sending Lindbergh and his plane
Mexico, certainly put its best feat forward.-Mar.
shall County (Minn.) Banner.
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Nobody knows just what started Chicago's new
gang war, but perhaps one side used a broad "a."-
Parkersburg (W. Va.) Sentinel.
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JIMMY JAMS

Today's Horoscope
Born on this date, persons come
under the cup Of Capricorn and
Aquarius. They are somewhat TAU
tious and cool.
Answers TO Foregoing Questions
!. Carrie Chapman Gait; Woman
Suffrage; 1920.
2. "Stonewall."
3. Keyes.
4. Elba.
5. Winston Churchill.
6. Matthew v, 8.
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Americans haven't anything like a bull ring. un-
you count the one candidates throw their hats in.
San Jose News.
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As the ~ner Of most Of the gold in the world,
America cordially welcomes Italy back to the gold
andsrd.-Springfield Republican.
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This is the season when no man should be criti.
cized for the necktie he wears.-Indianapolis Star.
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A king still has it soft in many ways. Michael Q
ROumania gets a lump Of sugar after taking his coug
medicine.-Detroit News.
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One reason murderers are rarely hung In America
is that juries often are.-virginian Pilot.
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Mi%stletoe, briefly a glorious opportunity, is ono
again a mere parasite-Philadelphia Evening Publ
Ledger.
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The border vidette., 1928-01-28

The success Of the democra
tic party in the state of New
York lies in the fact that it has
had clearcut definite platform,
and from Long Island to Lake
Erie the Democratic party stood
as one man until the people of
the state achieved the full bene.
fit Of the promises made at each
of our democratic state conven.
tion.
"Iudecisive declarations of po
litical faith, get the party no.
where. We have had sufficient
experience along that line in the
past, and [ offer these sugges
tions herein as a lesson from
that experience contained to the
leaders and to the rank and file
of the party as in the interest of
the country and of the party Of
Jefferson and Jackson.
Sincerely yours,
"gALFRED e. SMITH. /"
The border vidette., 1928-01-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Superior Court of Santa
Cruz county, State OF Arizona.
In the matter of the estate of
D. 9. Franklin, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given by the
~ undersigned Harry A. Smith,
administrator of the estate of D. G.
Franklin, deceased, to the creditors
OF and all persons having claims
against thesaid deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first
publication of this notice to the
said administrator at Office of
Duane Bird, Noon Bldg, Nogales,
Arizona, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business
of said estate, in said county of
Santa Cruz.
HARRY A. SMITH,
Administrator of the estate OF D.
C. Franklin, deceased.
Dated at Nogales, Ariz., this 18th
day Of December, 1927. 12-24-5t
The border vidette., 1928-01-28
CONCENTRATE ON CRIMINALS
Do constitutional rights mean

Do constitutional rights mean
anything to our people?
The way proposals are made
to do away with these rights,
one would be inclined to say, no.
But the way the average citizen
out over the country quietly sets
his foot down on measures which
would destroy the treasured
rights and privileges given him
in state and federal constitu-
tions, shows that he does appre.
ciate such protection. :
Constitution tinkerers and
would-be saviors of the people
always like to belittle the old
fashioned American citizen.
They would make him appear
ridiculous and out of step with
the times. We see this on every
hand. But always in saving
the people," agitators would de-
stroy' individual rights and liber.
ties Of the people.
Nowhere is this being wit.
messed more clearly than in at.
tempts to pass anti-pistol legis.
lation. The criminal is protect.
ed, and the law abiding citizen
who would like to own q gun is
painted as disreputable.
Figures have recently been
quoted to show that 1882 per.
sons were killed in New York
City from 1918 to 1925 inclusive,
and only eight we're shot by per-
ssns defending their own lives.
This is used as an argument to
show that private citizens do not
need guns and should be pro.
hibited from having them.
Would this reduce crime?
If a few more New Workers
carried q good old-fashioned six
shooter in an open holster, 1t
might do more to prevent mur-
der 10 cities like New York, than
laws which pamper the criminal
and which are contrary to the
United States Constitution.
Why so much time is wasted
in sympathy for the criminal
aud so little time spent uphold.
ing the rights of the law-abid.
ing citizen, is hard to under.
stand. Concentrate on the GRIM
inaf instead of Non 115, 1000, 600
peaceful citizens.\
The border vidette., 1928-01-28

Miami-Contract awarded for
remodeling front of Devore build
ing on Live Oak street.
Globe-Contract awarded for
plumbing and heating to be in
stalled in new Mountain States
Tel. q Tel. Company exchange
here.
Gila Bend-Gila Bend Light
& Power Company capitalized at
$25, 900 chartered.
Kingman-Tennessee mine at
Chloride will install ore milling
plant.
Kingman-Century mine has
new mill and flotation plant al
most ready to run.
Jerome-Squaw Peak Copper
Co. has done $4,000 develop.
ment work.
Superior - County will build
footoridge over Queen.
Nogales - Southern Arizona
Power Co. will spend $30,000 on
gas mains.
Nogales exports and imports
for December totaled $2,408.608.
Eighty new ornamental street
lights. will be placed in Nogales.
Nogales-Big new store to be
built for F. w. Woolworth Co.
Flagstaff Lees Ferry Colo.
rado River bridge to be finished
this year, will cost $341, 900.
The border vidette., 1928-01-28

Arizona will receive $57, 253 as
its 25 per cent share of revenue
from the United States Forest
Service for fiscal year ended
June 80, 1927.
The border vidette., 1928-01-28
INCREASING NUMBER "GETTlNG
OFF THE EARTH'

Commercial flying made five
years progress during 1917 and
roars into 1928 with-a wide open
throttle. /" This is the apt way
Theodore T. Hill expresses the
aviation situation in the current
issue of Southern California
Business" the official magazine
of the Los Angeles Chamber of
Commerce.
The past year." says Hull,
who is president of the Amer.
ican Aircraft Corporation, has
seen more advancement in the
building of commercial ships,
the organization of air lines and
the establishment of airports
than any other year since the
birth Of the industry. And more
important than any of these,
1927 has seen the capitalization
of public confidence to degree
unexpected for years to come.
IT is said that AZ per cent of
the commercial flying done in
the United States is done in
California. This is easy to be
lieve because California is the
only state Of large population
centers that offers ideal all year
flying conditions. More and
more planes are being sold to
business men who have discover.
ed the vast amount Of time and
energy they save in getting
about the state. Other business
men who have not yet learned
to fly their own planes form the
bulwark of the splendid patron.
age being enjoyed by operators
of air line.
California, the leader in air
travel and in. the merchandising
of airplanes, can easily carry
this leadership to the field Of
manufacturing. This state off
ers scores of advantages over
all others. in addition to the OBJ
vious advantage of climate. A
ready market has been estab
lished. Schools of aviation are
turning out dozens of new flyers
each month, and each new flyer
is a prospective purchaser of
a plane. Tourists are begin
ming to use the air for a newer
and more thrilling view of the
states scenic wonders. The pub
lie today realizes that air travel
is safe if donein a licensed com
mercial airplane piloted by a
holder of U. S. Department of
Commerce transport license.
Recent surveys by various
insurance companies prove be.
yond question that the hazards
of regularly established com.
mercial aviation are no greater
than those which beset pedes
trians or the occupants of auto
mobiles. Basing their action on
these surveys, many insurance
companies are lifting the flying
prohibition upon holders of all
but a few of the restricted class
accident policies. Upon the ac
cident policies of these com
panies the basic insurance will
be paid without additional pre-
MUM costs, for any loss caused
by the hazard of aviation while
the insured is riding as pas
senger in licensed airplane or
dirigible operated by a licensed
pilot upon a regular passenger
route between definitely estab.
lished airports."
The border vidette., 1928-01-28

Arizona mines employed II, ,345
men during 1927, with only 754
accidents.