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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
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BIG FIGURES
York Times)

I've OFh llmGNIs
While the senate was discussing a bill 20 cut taxes
by s2o0.O0o,0o the president issued another warning
that congress may vote 50 much money that taxes will
have TO be even increased to cover the total. To the
Washington correspondents Mr.. Coolidge submitted his
list Of bills making huge demands on the treasury, quite
beyond the sums provided for in he federal budget. Il
does not require a very great number of appropriations
running from s2O,O 10000 oO to 1926, 100000 in order to ar
rive at an amount which staggers the president as he
~contemplates il. One trouble seems to be that congress
and the country have been SO long accustomed to think
ing in hundreds OF millions that the significance OF the
vast OUTLAWS proposed is not easily grasped. When we
have a federal budget now running beyond S3,OOO,OO0,OOO-
il is hard to get people excited about a bill carrying a
mere $50, 100000. But President Coolidge knows to what
the piling up OF such items inevitably will lead, and
takes this way Of notifying the public that he still stands
firmly for rigid economy.
A singular instance Of the perils which attend the
use Of big figures was given in the senate the other day.
Senator Smoot is a man ordinarily precise and accurate
but in a debate about the war debts owed our treasury
by foreign countries he asserted that approximately
half Of those debts were made after the close Of the
war" This statement prompted Senator Glass 70 send
for the treasury reports. from which he established the
fact that prior 10 the armistice the credits given by our
government amounted to Ss.17l ,976.66s. while the credits
after the armistice added up to only S1,475A22,7i3. The
Virginia senator naturally said that these figures proved
that the senator from Utah had made a "very egregious
blunder." This the senator from Utah had 70 admit
reluctantly. Mr.. Smoots explanation was, II forgot TO
take into consideration the amount England was owing
to the United States. That was $4,000 When ii
is so easy for the chairman Of the senate finance COM
mittee 70 forget" such a sum, IL is easy to understand
how the constant handling Of billions by congress tends
to blur the mind TO the real meaning Of financial sta
tistics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
Foreign Advertising Representatives
Want a CITY Palmer

Directors Of the San Benito Chamber Of Commerce
have inaugurated a movement which will doubtless prove
Of great value to that city. At their meeting Monday
night, after hearing the reports Of four representatives
who attended the National City Planning Conference at
Dallas early in the month. the board went on record
as fsvoring the employment Of an experienced city plan
ner and put the proposition up 20 the city commission.
Action by the commission is expected al the next meet
ing.
The action proposed by San Renito is one that every
city in the Lower Rio Grande Valley could we'll afford
70 emulate. The cost OF formulating comprehensive
plans for the future development Of the Valley cities
would be infinitesimal in comparison with the benefits
which would accrue and the losses which may be avert
ed in the future. incidentally, If concerted action along
this line is taken BY the Valley cities it will serve 70
enhance the value II city planning in the respective
cities BY reason Of The fact that each city which adopts
and carries out a comprehensive plan Of improvement
and Identification will aid in making the entire Valley
more attractive to tourists and prospective home
builders.
The Dallas conference impressed upon the Valley
representatives the value of city planning. the result
which may be attained therefrom and the losses which
may be averted. Mayor Brown of San Benito, in report
ing on the conference, said: If coming is done wisely
and logically there is probably no one thing the city can
do which will have as much effect in assuring a desira-
bic future. Through coming, not only the community as
a whole but each individual acquires a real protection
against the harmful development Of property"
Plans discussed ~ the Chamber Of Commerce meet
ing in connection with the city planning project includ-
ed the establishment OF parks, construction Of a golf
course, removal of unsightly buildings. a municipal hos
pital and street widening, all Of which arc necessary adj
juncts to a modern city and which must be included in
any comprehensive plan for city expansion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
Kellygrarns

hils to a farra three or four miles
arav ard rot IN quart Of the best
rream IN the county. In less than
nm hour he had delivered il to the
rattle IN The profit ON ~
5id not nav for the gasoline used In
bringing it in, but ne MADE not onIy
a lifelong customer also an en-
thusiastic lifelong rcoter.
Various public service corporations
such ms gas and electric light COM
pauies used to ignore complaints or
else regarded them n . what are
Won going 10 do about It, attitude
TODAY every such concern has nc
least N man on its staff who draws
his salary because OF his ability 60
control his temper and maintain q
calm unruffed poise IN the lace OF
insults. He goes TO persons VINO
make complaints or are mad nc ms
company and attempts TO educate
them 10 the company's viewpoint
a public service company i knew
Of has a habit Of asking hen any
one comes into the office with a com
plant. Would you like 10 sea the
general manager
IL In surprising what "a lot OF pec-
pie will then minimize their COM
rlaint. The moment the company
regards il seriously seriously
enough 10 have IL taken up not by a
subordinate but by .hs general man
rrer himself-the diSgruntled Gus
toner has q tendency 20 feel that the
complaint isn't so Important after
all.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
POLITENEsS STILL HAS A
RIG FIELD

I went into q drug store for the
. of buying a postage stamp
lust a modest little Unc-cent stamp.
The clerk took my nickel, got four
cents in change, and said THANK
you." with as much p~oliteness as A
the sale had Melted SlC0 profit. Be-
fore leaving the store got into con-
v~ersation with the proprietor. and he
explained 70 me chat showing such
courtesy over the sale of a stamp did
not merely happen. IL was part OF
their system.
THE only reason we sell stamps
at all" said he. lis TO accommodate
those who come in ntre-to make
them want to come again. So long
as we are going 10 accommodate
them. why not please them just as
much as we can and make friends
OF them?"
II would be silly, wouldn't IL. to
set out to accommodate somebody
and do IL 50 discourteUusly as to in
suit him?
In my native town was n grocer
whose hobby was 20 5e accommodate
ing. One afternoon a I'M tele-
phoned a hurry order for some ar
ticles that she wanted delivered i'm
alediately. as she was giving a party.
She CHANGED TO mention what trouble
she was having 10 get some rich
Jersey cream. which she greatly de-
sired. TIE grocer did not sell cream.
but he dispatched his own automo-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
New York Letter

Morgan partner. Is another detective
story fan.
WHY does the Statue Of Liberty
have the high c~heekbones OF an
American red-Indian? | am told that
in assembling the monument from
bIueprints. workmen got the plates
mixed and that her cheekbones are
really her original iawbones inverted.
Milk comes into New York In gas
lined tank cars.
Return passage 20 Belgium for
Alfgred ~Loewenstein, the electrical
and rayon magnate now in New
York. and his party will cost him
$4,000. He has reserved n fourth Of
one deck Of a liner:
AT q literary tea, the other day.
there was. naturally. talk about eriti-
cism, ard one Of the takers was re-
minded OF a time when Henry James.
the late novelist. reviewed a novel by
Gertrude Atherton. After reading
the review Mrs. Atherton wrote to
him:
Dear Mr.. James: 7 have read
with much pleasure your review OF
my novel. Will you kindly let me
know whether you like IL or not?
Sincerely,
Gertrude Anterior.
A lot Of what passes for criticism
in the hiEh-brow publications In like
that.
Visitors from distant cities whose
arrival is chronicled in the local
press are subject to calls from per-
sons who profess 10 be from their
home towns and seek a loan 10 en-.
able them 10 get back there. Ameri-
cans travelling abroad are also vie
timized in this manner In Paris. in
London, in Cairo and Berlin. the
wealthy visitor ~ the recipient OF
notes from Americans who profess Ia
be stranded and in need Of funds.
There are enough s~oft-hearted. un-
thinking visitors TO keep such spong-
ers in ease.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
Raymondvine Has
New Fire Engine
Especial 70 The Heraldl

hAf MONDNlLLE, May 1T.-City
Commissioner Charles Zolninger has
returned from Dallas with a triple
combination fire engine. which was
purchased by the city Of Raymond
VILE some weeks ago. The engine is
a ninety horse power pumper, with n
capacity Of five hundred gallons per
minute. A representative of the
Southern Fire Apparatus company,
from whom the engine was purchas-
ed, accompanied Mr.. Zolninger on the
trip from Dallas here. and exhibitions
were made in several towns along
the route.
The fire department will be COM
posed of volunteer firemen from the
Meuse-Argonne post American Legion
Of Rsynondville. and a meeting has
been called 10 consider the immediate
taking over Of this work by that or.
ganization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17

the United States, and Madame
a garden party.
Samy's father was one of several of
our people who went to England to
request that the British withdraw
from Egypt, even the peasants con-
tributed 10 a fund to pay their
passage. One old man sold his only
camel that he might do his share.
When he was told his money would
not be accepted because he could i'll
afford to give, he replied. 1t is not
for you to decide whether or not |
shall contribute. ], too, am Egyp-
tian.'
Samy's Suggested Solution
IF the league of nations were 20
be r~eorganized and the small ma
tions made the policy determining
body and the larger nations the en-
forcing arm we small countries
should be protea 3D."
Samy Pasha and his wife enjoy
Washington. but their hearts are in
Cairo, Egypt, where Nine. Samy's
mother. Nine. Chgraoui Pasha, Is
n of the foremost advocates of
feminism. She and her daughters
were the first women Of the upper
class to 20 without their wells.
The Ssmys are intense patriots
and they like TO tell their story to
Americans, who. as n rule. devote
little time 10 study OF the troubles
Of the small and weak nations.
While Egyptian and English dip
lomatic relations have been under a
severe strain, Samy Pasha and his
wife have been giving some Of the
most delightful official functions in
the capital and telling Of their love
for Egypt to folks like me.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
Washington
Letter
LOOKS LIKE BAD YEAR FOR
THIRD PARTYITIS
~ CHARLES r. STEWART

bt OtAfLLo U. CAbN mn
WASHINGTON. - Third partyitis
isn't taking" up 70 date this year,
as well as III already had begun 90
take al the same time four years
ago.
II not only was certain by May,
1924, that the Frogressiyes would
put a ticket into the field. but Sem
ator LaFollette, the elder, was recog-
nized as their presidential candidate.
There was lots OF enthusiasm from
inside the movement, too. For size,
il was a movement that never reach
"a the proportions its organizers
originally hoped IL would, but IL had
plenty of pep az far as Il went
There's no united independence
sentiment now. to compare with
what there was then. There's some
independent sentiment, put Us split
up.
There promises % ne two notably
disgruntled elements loose in the
country after the Kansas City and
Houston conventions have been held
the mid-western farm republicans
and the ultra-dry southern demo-
Gratis.
Combined, they might mean some
thing-not enough 70 win. but per-
haps enough 70 throw the president
ial choice into congress.
Now, on whom could they com
bine?
Several names are suggested, but
they're n~eaerly all the names Of pro-
gressive or near-progresSive republic
cans-ideal names for the midwest
ern republicans 70 compromise on,
but not so nice for the southern
democrats.
Senator Borah's nan i one often
est heard.
Borah undoubtedly would be the
straight Progressives' choice-the
same progressives who voted for La
Toilette in 1924.
However. there aren't enough Of
them. LaFollette found that out.
There weren't enough to elect him
even with the help Of the pretty
numerous labor vote he got-a vote
which shows no signs of being cast
for a third party candidate again
next November.
And the fact that he's a dry is
the only thing the Idaho senator has
70 recommend him 70 the solth. With
him Dixie'd had 10 swallow a lot
Of republican principles il emphati-
cally dislikes.
Moreover. his farm record isn't
right for the midwest.
It's possible to imagine = mid
western bolt from the republicans,
under such a leader. say. as SEN
ator Norris.
And "A separate southern bolt, led,
for instance, BY Tom Heflin.
That is 70 say. it's theoretically
possible. Practically. II isn't very
easy 10 imagine a couple Of bodies
Of voters as willing to attempt any
thing 50 hopeless.
Senator LaFollettc. in 1924. was
able 10 make a pretty fair non-parti-
san appeal.
I Both old-line nominations were de-
cidedly more conservative than eth
er appears likely TO be in June. He
was the only political liberal in the
race. Such unattached ballots as
there were. all were fish for his net.
The current campaigns dissatis-
faction will be spotty-not enough
OF it in any one section to do a can
didate much good. and difficult to
patch together, crazyquiltwise.
A bolt. il any bolt there is. Il
likelier 20 be a democratic than a
republican bolt.
But the likeliest bolter Is Senstor
Borah.
Coupling up "a republican holter
with a democratic bolt seems like so
hard a job as almost to warrant the
prediction that it absolutely can't
be done.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17

NEW YORK. May 17.-Variegated
notes Of a reporter covering the big
gest beat in the world:
Frank Wilson, star of the Theater
Guild production Of "Porgy," u on
leave Of absence from his job Of
mail-carrier while appearing in the
play. His route includes "Striver's
Row." the Park avenue Of Harlem.
Mrs. Margaret McGarvey is an Of
ficially appointed, active member Of
the fire department In Bronxville,
New York suburb. "She goes 10 every
fire no matter what time Of night or
day, rides the trucks like n Of us
and asks no favors." says her chief.
Thornton Wilder, the teacher in n
boys school, whose novel. THE
Bridge Of San Luis Rey." won the
Pulitzer prize for 1928. is n friend
and admirer OF Gene Tunney, the
bookman and prize-fighter.
In his house, Horace Liveright, the
publisher and play-producer. has a
bathroom done entirely in black, in
Guiding the tub. In his office has n
shower. the walls Of which are painted
TO represent a scene at Palm Beach.
Charles A. Lindbergh is one of the
only III airmen insured by LloydS.
A poolroom at IL Center Market
Place. only 30 feet from police head
quarters. has been held up III times
in the last year.
Charlotte Mills. daughter Of one
of the victims in the Hall-Mills muir
der. is selling tickets in a Broadway
sidc-show.
Incidentally. city editors IF New
York papers regularly receive visits
from n man who wants 10 sell them
an exclusive story about his discov-
cry that Ruth Synder and Judd Gray
are alive and residing together in
New York.
I have authoritative information
that j. r. Morgan's favorite reading
matter ~ detective stories. preferably
about robberies. Dwight Morrow.
a. ,haEuadnr ~ Mpxfrc and fnrmar
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
By BONITA WITT
staff Writer for Central Press and
The Brownsville Herald

hhnigt rnhhENh ca
By BONITA WITT
Staff Writer for Central Press and
The Brownsville Herald
WASHINGTON. ID. C., May Is
Washington is one place where you
don't have 70 20 TO lectures 70 keep
up with the asairs Of the world.
III YOU desire 20 know what's occur
ring In Japan you merely call on
your friends at the Japanese en-
bassy and YOU can readily get n
straight account Of the doings in
Nippon. II you desire TO learn some
thing concerning Persia you visit
the Persian legation. That is, you
do this IL you are one of "the" of
fetal set and socially intimate with
the diplomatic corps-or a newspa-
per writer.
Hearing mutterings of Egyptian
trouble abroad" in Washington I de-
cided the proper place TO find out
concerning il was the Egyptian lega-
ton SO / went 10 call upon Samy
Pasha. the Egyptian minister 70 the
United States, and Nine. Samy.
They recently have moved into the
new embassy, an imposing stone
structure. Egyptian curios adorr
the roo and a servant in Egyptian
costume, who speaks only Arabic.
made a distinct impression OF the
writer who had never been in such
close contact before with things and
persons Egyptian.
While Slipping Turkish Coffee
Nine. Samy. a charming young
woman the mother or three chill
dren. and I we're sitting drinking
Turkish coffee from tiny white cups,
decorated In gold. trading English
words for Egyptian and discussing
women in America and Egypt when
Ssmy Pasha entered.
He soon discovered that 7 didn't
know much about Egypt or her prob
lens 40 he proceeded 10 enlighten
me. Eit it was difficult for a girl
writer 10 keep her mind on Egyptian
government when she was making
mental notes every time the servant
appeared and also endeavoring 20 get
a good look al the interesting hang
ings.
Egyptian freedom. one gathers. II
the subject nearest 10 Samy Pasha's
heart. and his wife's. too. There's
nothing he'd rather talk about. He
brought out many typewriter pages
bearing the statements of English
leaders who declared they never
would permanently occupy Egypt.
Statement OF Envoy
Many. many years ago.. as. to be
exact" he reminisces. England came
to Egypt to help a khedive put down
a rebellion. The khedive and the
rebels long since are dead. but the
English still remain in our country.
We car only be patient-we are too
small to quarrel.
I'VE always have believed that
England would keen her promises
and withdraw from our soil
Some years ago, when Nine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
HERO's WIDOW CEyTENNARIAS

Mrs. George Silker, widow Of a
hero Of the American Civil War. and
the Franco-Prussian war. recently
passed her 10lst birthday. With her
husband she hawked their wares.
hauled by donkey cart, throukh parts
OF Scotland for 30 years until Silker
died in Ayr during the World war at
the are Of 81. The pair were men
toned in Andrew McCormick's book.
THE Tinker Gypsies," although
neither was a tinker or a gypsy, but
Silker could speak gypsy and five 9th.
er tongues
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17

Who an I? What office in New
York City did I hold? What is the
capital of my state?
Who is Italy's crown prince?
A certain gem is merely another
form of the same material as coal.
Can you name ii? ~
What is the difference between an
archism and socialism?
JIMMY JAMS
Today In the Past
On this date. in 1915. the Italian
cabinet decided 10 break the treaty
existing ~ that time between Ger
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
The World and All
THE SIMPLE THINGS
By Charles p. Driseon

A reader in Minnesota, who asks that ] not use her
name. writes me A delightful letter. She hasn't any
wisdom to impart to me. She hasn't any theory that
she wishes me to exploit. She doesn't want to con-
vince me Of anything. She just writes because she
reads this column and likes it. and therefore wants to
tell ne that she likes il.
This reader tells me that she clips the column ev-
cry day, and sends those she considers best to her
daughter. who is attending a college in Minnesota. Sic
tells me Of her other children. still in high school.
She tells or youngsters OF IA and a little older who
have organized bridge clubs, and play once every six
weeks. but not for prizes. She asks me what I think
of this. Well, I think these youngsters are striving
hard to be ready 70 take up life where their mothers
leave IL off.
But this kind or a letter really touches my heart. I
have lived in Minnesota myself. ] know the little town
in which this faithful follower Of my column lives. Il:
is TO the people in these wholesome little towns that
I feel a special responsibility IN writing these daily
lines. When I have a letter from one Of them, | always
think that perhaps | have not written a. we'll or as
~helpfully as these good readers deserve.
Most people feel a reluctance to write a letter. When
they write to me about the simple and beautiful things
of life, / know that they believe in my writing and be-
lieve that ! will be interested in their lives and their
an hour, picturing to myself this Minnesota home. with
the sort Of family life that produces the citizens upon
whom We must count for the greater America Of to-
morrow.
There is nothing very exciting going on. The fam
ily looks forward u the arrival az the daily pape- and
the other mail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17

A Daily Thought
Pure friendship is something
which men Of an inferior intellect
can eve taste."-LaBruyere.
Answers 10 Foregoing Questions
A. John r. Hylan; mayor OF New
York City; Albany.
2. Crown Prince Umberto.
3. Diamond.
4. Anarchism denounces all gov
eminent ms evil. Socialism advocates
governmental control ~ all economic
activities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17

Tae socialist party has its candidates n the heia
and platform all built, and that is about all thst I"
has 10 do.-Portland Express.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17

LON0ON.-Five couples we're mar
ried Simultaneously in 81. Georges
Church at Southwark
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
The Grab Bag

many, Austria and italy and enter
into the World war.
Today's Horoscope
Persons born under this sign usu-
ally lead lin social life. People are
inclined TO ask their advice and fol-
low their lead. In general, they ex-
ercise great influence cver those who
associate with them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17

All a European nation wants ~ . neisnoor ren
enough to buy goods and too poor to mshe ~ar'-Sm
Francisco Chronicle.