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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28

Cities. like their citizens, are living better than
they did before the war. according to the United states
Chamber Of Commerce, which has just completed a sur
vey on tax conditions throughout the United States
The survey takes many cities to task for attempt
inc 70 supply non-essentials, stating that new and or
nate buildings are often given preference over sewer
systems, water works or street ~pavements. It empna-
sizes the necessity for cities building along constructive
lines. asserting that those cities that have increased
their tax rate in order to create and maintain bet
ter living conditions, increase industry and employment,
are expanding the money wisely; whereas those ex-
pending city funds on unnecessary municipal "gew-
eaws' are investing foolishly.
The human side Of cities and their extraordinary
rise in expenditures since the war is disclosed in the
survey. The taxpayers pocketbook, that has had the
hole made BY federal expenditures in the war pretty
well patched, has sprung a new and even wider tear
ard one that gets wider every year, the survey says
This is the hole through which escapes unwise munich
pal expenditure expenditures which appeal TO the ever
growing idea that -she million dollar front" is a good
municipal investment.
In 1918 all that the individual citizen had to pay in
taxes was s22.7s; the total in 1926 was sTs04. Every
man, woman and child was taxed that amount on the
average. This means. according to the survey, that
actual workers. as distinct from children or house
wives, paid $500 in taxes a year-the equivalent Of
about six weeks work for every employed American.
or this nearly one-half went to county or municipal
taxes. In plain figures. the 1925 record showed that
10 cents Of every dollar in Uncle Sans income went
for government costs.
However. the fact must be taken into consideration
that living conditions have improved very materially
since 1918; that labor is better paid; that commodities
Of ali kinds bring higher prices, and that the average
American, whether he be laborer or capitalist. is in
better position to pay the 1927 tax than he was to pay
the much lower tax Of 1918. The relative value Of the
dollar at that time was much greater than at present,
and upon this basis there is not such a great disparity.
Government is, fundamentally, merely cooperation.
The American pepole are today cooperating in the
building Of highways, sewer systems, paved streets,
water systems, public buildings. and hundreds Of other
things which improve condition and make life more
worth the living. Individually they could not make
these Improvements; collectively they can. Tax monies,
properly used and expended with a view Of rendering
service 70 the greatest number represent an investment
yielding greater returns in comfort. convenience and
h%appinss than any similar sun the individual may
invest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28
The World and All
CYSTIC NUMBERS

OMAD
Mrs. 3. ]. Knight % Pert Neehes. Texas. writes me
IA lengthy discussion suggested BY some ~sksptical re-
marks I recently made about the influence Of the moon,
stars and mystical numbers upon the destinics Of men.
Frankly, / do not believe that a star can do thing
TO you, exceptsamuse or console you or inspire you when
and IL you are in a mood to be amused, ccnscied or in
spired BY looking at the star and thinking about IT,
There is nothing mystical about such influence as that.
This theory that you are born under a star that in
fIuences your life and destiny doesn't appeal TO me rs
being very scientific. oh, 7 may be wrong. or ! may be
nl-informed. do not condemn those who believe dit-
fsrenceiy. But for me. astrolOgy has nothing.
Mrs. knight adduces items to convince me Of the
mystical quality Of the number seven. She says 1T Is
symbolic and prophetic Of eternal truths" Do you
think so? I think it is just a number. useful and good,
like four or fourteen or ~eighty-six thousand.
But my correspondent points out that there are
seven colors, seven planets, seven notes in an octave,
seven days in a week. and seven endocrines.
Well, maybe there are seven notes in an octave.
However, rumor tells me that there are eight, and the
word octave, Of course, comes directly from the Latin
for eight.
Maybe there are seven planets, but my astronomy
teacher said there were eight major planets and seven
hundred minor planets. the major leaguers being Mer-
curry. Venus, Earth, Mars. Jupiter. Saturn, Uranus ard
Neptune, and only four hundred Of the minors having
been named when I quit studying astronomy.
The belief that there are only seven primary colors
has, / believe, become quite archaic since the spectrum
has been subjected to real examination. Well, we must
admit that there are seven days Of the week.
But, on the other hand, there are four gospels, four
cardinal points Of the compass. four fingers OF each
hand, and four toes on each foot, if you excise the big
toes. Perhaps it would be just as well, however. 20
have at the little toes instead. Facts and toes are alike
unimportant obstacles 70 anyone who i trying to erect
a superstition and magic into q science. We can make
four just as magical Us seven, il we can get a good
press agent for il. Don't forget the Four Horsemen
and the plus fours and the fours0me and the fourth
dimension and the all fours and the f~our-fIush. Re-
member the Four Hundred, the f~our-eyed fish, the Four
White Swans, the four genii Of Amenti. and all the four
footed beasts of the field.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28
Washimgtom Letter
By CHARLES P. STEWART

Only Stimson never heard Of Gen.
Augustine SANDING up 70 then.
Well, fifteen months OF the year
ard n half wore away. Election day
was drawing near.
AT this point Kellogg discovered
that he needed a new election law,
10 enable the marines TO make the
voting fair. He asked for il, and
right there he struck a fresh snag.
Diaz's congress wouldn't pass the
law. The conservatives don't want a
fair election. III they had one, they
know they'd lose.
That hangs the fair election pro-
position up high and dry
So much for diplomacy
How about the marines?
AS we've heard, when Sacasa drop
ped out, SANDING turned ugly. All
accounts agree that he never has had
as many as 1000 men under him
half-armed ard entirely unframed, as
soldering goes these times.
Yet, month after month, this
handful continue to sand off three
times their number Of ~ur brag devil
dogs, with every implement OF mod
ern warfare-planes, poison gas m
everything else.
Why, there are ten cities in the
United States each with more in
habitants than the whole Nicaraguan
republic, and 2,700 marines cant
keep order therei-So we sent 1000
mere.
Thirty-seven hundred marinesl-
for q rookus that sixcl In IL any
wonder that every Latin American
diplomat in Washington laughts fit
to split?-as reinforcement follows
reinforcement, from Quantico and
San Diego 20 Manila. down 20 that
so-calIed 'front.' on the iunRle's
edge.
II we think It's good advertising
for United States prestige" its
about time us guessed again.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28
New York Letter

thing about u dress-rreation that
must be emphasized. The intelligent
girl, rather than the merely beauti-
full one. il In biggest demand.
Clothing models are m class mpart
from artist models. Artists seek
definite types. and ehooss-them from
all walks Of life. Looks alone mre
Of consequence.
Belle Livingstone, known ag Mtha
most dangerous woman in Europe
is back in New York after an abb
sence Of 80 years, and in endeavorinr
90 establish "a grapde salon. Her e.
fort appears 10 he meeting with sue
cess, for Rt her home-the famous
Oneman House, in East Sind street.
one is likely to find an assortment al
notables most any evening.
Conversation is On lost mrt fn
America she told me, explaining
her hopes or initiating IA renaissance.
"Tay Pay" O'Connor, the famed
Irish statesman, dropped in. and
complained that he couldn't ret what
he wanted TO eat in New York. fHn
has been averaging a BANQUET nr
luncheon "a day. He persuaded
Belle to go down to her kitchen nnd
fix him a plate Of poached eggs on
toast and a pot Of tea.
.At the Nations dinner, I'm homer
OF Oswald Garrison Willard, its edi-
tor l encountered Boardman Robin
son. the artist. and told him he Iook-
ed like Bernard Shaw. He said that
others had made che same obnprvn-
ton, but that when hn wnB ir LDn-
don and for the first tiraB met shaw.
the d~ramatist, before another word
vas spoken. aanounoeA ~You don't
lex hka mA1
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28

WASHINGTON, Mar. 2s.-Maybe
Secretary Of State Kellogg was quite
right in chipping into N~icaragua's
politics when he did. Maybe it was
okeh for United States marines to
land there. TO rub in what he said
Or maybe not
Opinions differ as to all that.
There can't be any difference of
opinion as to the holy show which
American diplomacy and arms have
made Of themselves IN that little
republic in the last ycar-aEd some
what more.
1t happened thus
Americas first batch Of marines
landed in Nicaragua away back In
December, 1926.
Adolfo Diaz was IN the job, as
PRESIDENT conservative.
DR.. Juan Sacasa, a liberal, who
claimed ne was president, r~ightfully,
was fighting Diaz-
("Conservative" and liberal" are
Just party labels in that part of
the world. They mean no more than
IGHNBlA@Au anu 4IAAI~A1AA~ A@1@4@
mean here.)
The marines mission, at Kellogg's
behest, was to stop the scrap.
Diaz, nearly licked. welcomed the
devil dogs with open arms. Sacasa,
driven off. in the very act Of win
ming. naturally was sore.
Kellogg, however, said the liberals
would have to wait till the next reg
ular election, which he promised
would be a fair one-the marines
would see TO that
This suited the conservatives pref
tv we'll. the next election being a
yenr and a half away.
Ex~-Secretary OF War Stimscn,
looking the ground over for Kellogg.
reported that the liberals were suit
ed too. and that the country was
"pscifisd." which was true enough a.
to Sacasas he'd quit. discouraged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28
Peters Adventures

the porch Of his home in the tree
top.
sBut, my dear, perhaps Miss
Phoebe Bird really didn't have any
thing to tell. To be sure, her eyes
are bright, but did you ever hear
that she used them to look for any
thing but flies or Dugs7 | never
have, and I have known the lady
fer a long time. To be sure, she
belongs TO the Flycatcher family,
and takes her food upon the wing.
Between you and me, / don't be-
lieve that she thinks OF much else.
Anyhow, don't worry your little
head about ii. Haven't you enough
to think about, with ali your house,
hold duties? %
Now, isn't that just like q
malel" Jenny Wren flirted about,
angrily. Talking about my house
hold duties. when all you do is sit
out here and singl singl sing! And
there you 60 againi fou are singing
now. Stop III Stop il. | sayl Good
rraciousl Who IL that at our front
door, A two-legs, or + am much
mistaken"
Her last words brought sudden ST.
fence. Johnny Wren ruffled up until
he was twice as fat as he had been
before, and was about 10 rush at the
stranger, but the boy-for il was
Peter who had climbed the tree and
now chung to the porch-called out:
"Wait a minute. Johnny, before
you attack an old friend Of yours. /
am the boy who built your house.
Aren't you going TO lee me visit you
in your apartment? Come on, invite
me up, do It is awfully c
Portable hanging on to the edge OF
you porch.
~Of course, IL Mrs. Wren il too
busy with her work TO receive callers,
/ will 20 away again, nut | shall be
so disappointed. / heard you two
talking about Phoebe Bird, and l
thought you could tell me all the late
birdland news. The folks are most
all back from their winter vacations,
aren't they?"
Isn't Peter the lucky little boy TO
be able 10 talk with Mr.. and Mrs
Johnny Wren? Once, a long time
ago. Peter saved the life Of the Old
Oak Tree and the Tree In gratitude
gave Peter the magic power OF
speech with all the creatures Of the
field. air. forest. and Jungle He also
carries the tail Of a blue lizard IN ms
pocket which keeps him from harm.
Next-"Johnny Wren's Apartment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28

NEW YORK, March 2s.-The blue
story magazines have spread the
impression that the career Of a
model isn't one a nice. ambitious girl
would consider taking mp. Well,
Dorothy Smart, "the most photo
graphed girl in the world" and the
most famous and highest salaried
model i'm America until her recent
marriage 10 Edward L. Bill, wealthy
publisher. thinks modelling about as
good an opportunate career rs a
properly gifted girl could choose. And
when / went TO Harry Collins invf-
rational fashion exhibition-at which
he Observation-Disclosures i'm de-
siEn-I found that the m~annequins
to whom / talked were proud and APP
preciative Of their calling. One Of
Collins aides told me two Smith
graduates, and o. Bryn Mawr alumna
who has the entree TO the smartest
homes, are among Collins models.
Dorothy Smart Is q Byrn Mawr
graduate. Her famiiy--the Verderys
Of Georgia-has high social stand
ing. Some girls become models 10
seek romance, adventure and excite
ment. Miss Smart made modelling q
profession after getting into ii by
accident, and in three years built for
herself a large and lucrative BUSH
ness. She had to have "a secretary 70
take care or her engagements. She
charged $25 for nm appointment, and
refused more than five q day. Her
income averaged SIS q day. Her face
decorated thousands Of ADVERTISE
ments and hundreds OF magazine
story illustrations.
The courturiers want the best
types Of girls for models. A girl
must know how TO wear clothes. how
t2 valks and g b. ahls % Gsnzs The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28

such as has been the experiences Of several navigation
districts Of the Cuh Coast
The Valley j. back Of the port project, and II the
government smbar' J upon q project such As Colonel
sehley is expected to ecommend, there can be no ques-
ton that every section Of the Valley viii b. willing %
meet any condition the government may impose. And
when the time comes to organize . navigation district
the proposition will be one Of the most popular ever
presented the Valley voters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28

Who am /? What was my maiden
name? What was l sometimes called
Today marks the anniversary, In
1919, Of the first steamboat leaving
New York to cross the Atlantic.
What was the name Of the boat?
Who IL ". 8. secretary OF war;
The state Of Mississippi has many
small creeks within its limits. Be-
cause Of this, what nickname IL given
the state?
"A town In Bavaria. Germany, In
considered the mecca cf the music
world. Every spring music festivals
are being held, which bring artists
from all over the world together TO
hear and discuss music. Whta Nv the
name Of the town.
Greater love hath no mar than
this that a mar lay down his life for
his friends" Where does this pas
sage appear in the Bible?
JIMMY JAMS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28
MISS PHOEBE RETURNS TO BIRI
RnK POM

Johnny Wrcnl Johnny Wrenl Do
stop that singing-you nave been II
II the whole livelong day-and listen
to me- l have a piece Of news for
you. Miss Phoebe Bird is home
again and looking for an apartment
for the spring.
"And. do YOU know. she is quite as
conceited as ever. In spite OF the
fact that she hadn't seen me for all
these months, do you think she
would talk about anything but her
self? Not she! | tried my best to
find out what she had kccn dcing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28

SAN BENIT0, Mar. 2s.-vegetable
canning will be the main work
handled BY the girls clubs this
month. according TO Miss Kate Adele
Hill. Cameron county home demon
stration agent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28

HARLINGEN, Mar. 2S.-Mr. and
Mrs. Douglas Thornton o the
birth Of a 9-pound baby girl We'd
resday morning. They have named
her Muriel Douglas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28

Today's Horoscope
Persons born under this sign are
domestic and kind. They will endure
a great deal OF hair-pulling at home,
but very little outside. They are
fond Of music and poetry, but not
likely 70 shine as artists.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28

all winter. whom she rad seen and
what she had heard. You cant tell
me that any lady bird with eyes as
bright as hers hasn't seen a lott
But, do you think that she would
say a word? No, street To every
thing ! asked her all she would an
swcr was 'Phoebel Phoebel Phoe-
bell"
Peter looked about to find out who
the Indignant speaker was. He was
standing right beneath Mr. and Mrs.
Wren's apartment in Bird Box Row,
and there, peeping out Of her open
doorway, was Jenny Wren herself
and she was talking 70 her fat little
husband. who sat merrIly singing on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28

Hcoyer's visit 70 Florida indicates that he hss N
doubt Of carrying his own state.-EIizabsth Journal. :
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28

Hint 70 those who would abolish war: Pray NOR
and prey less-st. Joseph News-Press.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28

Answers 10 Foregoing Questions
=. Mrs. Nicholas L~onEworth; Alice
Lee Roosevelt; Princess Alice
2. Savannah.
3. Dwight F. Davis.
4. The Bayou state
Is. Bayreuth.
y. st. John XIV, 13.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28

The greatest enemies Of any good cause are \
extremists who favor it.-Wooster Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28

OF course the fittest survive, as Darwin said. we'r
all here, aren't we?-Altoona Tribune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28

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The Washington times., 1928-11-27
]. S. CONT |NUES
GRADY DEATH
INQUIRY

\ John t'.Jack'1 J.. Grady.s death is
Ear from a closed incident AMI an
Intensive investi CATION from all pos
efEle angles is being conducted by
the district attorneys office, Neili
Burkinshaw. assistant district al
torney. said today. A coroner's jury
yesterday returned a verdict. Of ac-
cidental death.
The continued absence of Bryant
MeAahon is delaying the investiga.
ton to a certain extent. Burkin-
shaw said, and search is being
plade for him.
Detectives Seek Mcmahon
Many tips have been received
BY the POLICE ard district attorneys
pffiee as to the whereabouts of the
missing witness, who, police say
was In the apartment of Miss Vera
Berry. in the 1900 block Of Four.
teenth street n. w, at the time
Grady plunged 10 his death through
4 gla ss-covefed airshaft.
One such tip was received 3t
tFe district attorneys office today
end resulted In sending out deiec-
tives assigned TO that office.
The District Attorneys office is
making every effort to clear up the
mystery of Grady's death and set.
lie for all time the runors. counter
runore and speculation that now
surround the case, BurknsIlaw
Baid.
mfr. Grady's falnily-his mother
father. sister and widow--aiso are
anxious to clear up the ease and
80 are the police
Family In Conference
Cradyss family have a conference
acl1eduled for this afternoon at
which steps to be taken to clear up
A.khe case viii be discussed with the
family counsel United States Com
missioner Needham G. Turnage.
While the family believes the jury
acted fairly in arriving At it's yer.
dict. In view OF the evidence sub
naitted, they also believe that the
discrepancies in the Witnesses
stories and the frequent Il don't
know In answer to important uues.
lions leaves much to be cleared up.
The police also are reported -
t,nuad - 1asA 4. Column "a
The Washington times., 1928-11-27
Car in Flames
Tangles Up
Traffic

A blazing street car at Fourteenth
and B Streets Southwest tied up
early morning traffic for some 10
minutes today and provided plenty
of excitement for hundreds of spec
tators.
A Washington- Lacey car. was go
ing toward Virginia when Its con.
troller caught fire Only a flew
passengers were in II and they
wasted not a moment in getting
out. Then they joined the rapidly
growing crowd to watch the pro.
ceedings.
The power was Immediately cut
off but the fire continued until En-
gine No. 16 and Truck No. 3 APP
peared on the scene. They quickly
ended the blaze with small loss.
Meanwhile, traffic on Fourteenth
Street had ceased "A long line Of
cars extended half mile i'm either
direction. with much perturbation
among passengers. Not for Is
minutes could cars move.