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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
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GUARDING A FREE PEOPLES RIGHTS

iOnic8ko bdit NSNcJs
Concentrating the 141st anniversary Of the sign
irr Of the Constitution Of the United Statess, James
NJ. Beck, solicitor general Of the United States. in his
address al the Union League club Of Chicago, warned
the American people against cverccnfidence IN the viz
tues of mere parchment and red seals. Before he
spoke this warning he emphasized the cardinal princi-
ples of the great instrument which constitutes the
charter Of American liberties and directed attention %
the political philosophy which inspired IL.
There are tendencies in American life. Mr.. Beck
said. truly, which are frauTht with grave danger 70
the spirit Of the Constitution. Unless those tendencies
are resisted and defeated, the Constitution in time may
become . mere scrap Of paper.
One Of these tendencies, a tendency now widely rec
oruized. Is toward Capitalization Of power a. Washing
ton. Another is seen in the bureaucrattzation Of the
federal government and the creation Of superfluous
governmental agencies. A third promotes overlegisla-
zion by congress and involves disregard Of c%onstitu-
t;onsl limitations. lawmakers holding the ccmplacent
h.jef that the courts will snnul every invalid and
arbitrary law.
Nj. Beck asserts that the United States supreme
court H. sahsistss-aet always xisslz-sA' score q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
Washington Letter
By CHARLES p. TEwART

"whsperinE~ which began about the
same time.
A little whispering was done, early
i'm the fight. about Herbert Hoover.
too. but that subsidized without
amounting 70 much. Ny own idea
is that il subsided because II failed
t0 take. vi did not happen to have
are right sort or mn appeal to inter-
est people who enjoy passing gossip
along. That is. I think IN simply
died out-not that IL was chcked eff.
The fact remains
n. That the Smith-ites are in W CO
sition to acuse the Hoover-ites OK
encouraging anti-Smith whisper
ing
q Whereas. w the H0over-iteE re-
Join that their man was whispered
about also. they meet the S~mith-ites'
comeback Yes, but we suppressed
II instantly"
Four years aEo "a whispering cam
paiEr" like this years probably
would have been very damaging TO
AL Smith
The kluxers had not lost their kick
then. as they have since Religious
prejudice was strOnger in the land
Wetness was "A heavier handicap At
that tima-thought that u not 10 say
that Il may not be a fatal handicap
vet. That would bs only . guess
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26

Who am II With what institution
am I affiliated? or what institu-
tion was I the president? What II
my present occupation ?"
What Mediterranean island was
the seat Of a high civilization n
rre-Hellenic tinnesf
In order that an amendment to
the United States constitution may
be ratified. what proportion Of the
states must vote in its favor7
What country IN Europe ~ regard
ed by political scientists as main
tanning A model system of govern
ment7
"I said in mine heart concerning
the estate OF the sons or men, that
God might manifest them. and that
they might see that they themselves
are beasts" Where does this pass
age appear in the Bible
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
ANTl-SMlTH WHISPERS AID EN-,
PRE- GOVERNOR

WASHINGTON. Sept. 26--Alfred r..
Smith certainly Is lucky.
Any number nf things that are in-
tended 70 hurt him turn out ~ ~
helpful 70 him instead.
Fer instance ail this whisprrinFlr
IN looks 20 me ss w " would do
Smith a lot Of good. IF he can
make il appear that the republican
organization is secretly encouraging
that kind Of a campaign. u ought 10
win him a heap NJ sympathy, "a the
victim or foul tactics.
And. as we know. his friends are
making the accusation now.
Personally, 7 don't believe any of
would do anything Of the kind.
Nevertheless. ii IA an impossible
accusation 10 disprove.
Besides. Ex-Governor Allen. Her
bert Hoover's press-agent-in-chief.
did make the mistake OF giving out
that anti-Smith blast by Editor Will
liam Allen White-gave TX out under
the republican committees authority
and then had 10 admit IL was not
fair fighting.
True. he said IL was an accident.
Accident or not. the Smith-ites are
hooking Il ur WITH the anti-Smith
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
OPALS TO JAPAN

MEXICO CITY, sept. 26.-Iaranese
jewelers. are now preparing 70 import
Mexican opals in considerable GUAM
titles for the oriental trade. The Jan
anese dealers demand q stone or very
high grade and classify them az
florescert. transparent end trans
lucent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26

4 suburban woman has n colorcd
day worker whose accomplishment
OF washing and ironing IN ore
day Is a constant cause Of Boosting
e the envious %neirhborE. One day
she commiserated her marvel on the
exigencies Of fortune that drove her.
the mother Of twelve children. out
TO working by the day . To her sur
prise the pitied one repudiated the
pity.
Hard on me. ma'ams Not q BIT
Of Il. Why. the days I 90 out sre
the only chances NJ all that I getE
10 rest myself"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
The Grab Bag


Today AVN the Past
~ th;r 49,. in 1915. Napoleon
Bonaparte was Instruments
forming the Holy Alliance.
Today's Horoscope
Persons born nn this day &C. eA
Rct and determined. and have con
siderable force OF character. lney
mre honest and true. but are some
times stubborn and fault-findinE'
They are very loving and demon
stratire.
"A Daily Thought
"Open your heart and take 20 IT,
Love-love and me-"
w. r. Henley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26

There was one good thing about the longer court.
ship 81 old times. Il resulted in longer marriage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26

Nerve is a funny thing. You have il with you until
you need il. And then you lose IL suddenly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26

am firmly convinced that we can successfully
harness the floods Of the Mississippi river and the
other great rivers cf the nation. II will not be accom-
plishsd immediately and there will have to be addi-
that il is the greatest problem We have ever been called
urna 10 solve and Il takes time.
The recent flood control act il . monumental piece
Of legislation. The result Of il, ultimately. will be
the controlling of the floods n the Mississippi river
But think there are certain amendments that must be
made with respect to several features Of the flood con
troll act before the work can progress satisfactorily on
particular sections involved. I mean particularly the
proposed spillways opposite Cairo and AZ the head Of
the Boeuf and Atchafalays basins.
Plans have not been agreed On bv the friends Of
the flood control project in the lower Mississippi
valley.
believe the work i progressing very well. how
ever. and that the prospect is that it will be pushed
speedily.
harnessed satisfactorily within the next ten years, If
congress displays the same wise spirit toward the So
luton Of that great problem, the greatest we ever have
had In the history Of this country. as was shown to-
ward the Panama canal in the carrying out Of that
great project. In the case If the Panama canal pro-
iect. plans were adopted and engineers were told -
proceed as rapidly as good business would dictate. The
result was that the Panama canal was completed and
ready for use within ten years.
OF course. all is dependent on the plans hereafter
TO be adopted and also on the evolution OF machinery
for moving dirt and erecting revetments in the river
channel. There have been marvellous advances in re-
cent years in these machines. II is possible that future
improvements will greatly reduce the cost.
in my estimate or approximately $3.50, O00, 900 81 CO.
tai ultimate cost for Mississippi flood control. l include
the work On the main river-that II. the Mississippi
and on the lower stretches Of the great tributaries.
such as We Red. Ouachita. Yazoo. Arkansas. White and
st. Francis rivers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26

Civilization improves homes. A husband can't be
his with . can opener a. hard q with . rolling pin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
Timely Views
HARVESTING OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER
FLOODS PREDICTED
nv JOSEPH RANSDELL
4. & Senator From Louisiana.

fJosePh Eugene Ransdell was born AZ Alexandria.
La. Oct. Z, 1858. He was graduated from Union
college and has been awarded honorary degrees
from several universities. he was admitted to the
bar in 1853 and p~racticed at Lake Providence, La
until 1929. Since then ne has been interested In
cotton planting. He served as district attorney in
the eighth judicial district from 1854 % 1896 and
was elected 70 congress in 1899 to fill the seat Of
a representative who died. and then served contin-
uallv from 1901 20 1918, AZ which time he was
elected United states senator. His third term as
senator expires N 1881. H il . democrat and
president of the National Merchant Marine aszo-
citation. His home is At Lake Providence, La
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
GUARD WITNESSES IN
 RANIERI KIDNAP CASE
YOungstcr, Father and Cousin Pro- tected by Chicago Police Fol-
 lowing killing Of Scully.

Chicago. Dec. 19 R,-A guarded room in a Loop hotel harbored two of the principals in the Ranieri kid naping case last night.
 Billy, 10, his father. A. r. Ia nieri. and Thomas Dominick, a cousin who came from Philadelphia for the trial, were ordered placed under guard by Assistant States Attorneys Mueller and Hoffman.
 This step was taken. they said, to prevent an attempt on the lives of Billy and his father because ot their testimony yesterday.
 The Raueris. father and son, had pointed out in court Angelo Petitti as the man who demanded the $6o,o00 ransom for Billy and Andrew and Tony Cappelano as the men who held him hostage.
 One witness. Ole Scully, already has paid with his life. Police are holding 20 men. the gleanings of a roundup of 15o, for questioning in connection with the mysterious Scully staying.
 He was killed Monday by five men
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
BARN Rl-RNS

Saunderstown, R. l.. Dec. 19 R1- 4 reflection in the sky visible for 20 miles especially across Narragansett Bay as far as Newport and the east shore, aroused widespread concern early yesterday morning, but proved to be caused by fire in barn in the Duck Cove estate owned by Will liam P. Earle of New York. situated in Hamilton, few miles from here. The barn was filled with hay which burned furiously. but there was no danger to surrounding property.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
Safest Ride m 7own ,
Hospitable New Britain

Guests who have visited New Brit ain friends are more than pleased with the convenient way YELLOW CABS drive into the station and stop at the foot of the stairs.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
QUAKE RECORDED

Washington. Dec. IS R)-"A very heavy earthquake was recorded be- ginning at 6:56 o'clock this morning on the seismograph at Georgetown university. Director Tondorf est- mated the disturbance was 5000 miles from Washington. but he did not calculate the direction.
 The quake reached its maximum intensity at 7:57 o'clock and when the recording sheet of the instfu- ment was removed at S:15. it was still of heavy character.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
SOYIETS SAY BRITISH
 GOLD STARTED REVOLTS
Declare Afghan Rebels Want Aboli- tion of Reforms and Abdtca-
 tion of King and Queen.

Moscow, Dec. 19 Rl-The news paper lsNestia today printed dis patch from Termez on the Afghan border saying the rebels in Afghan istan not only insisted upon the abolition of recent reforms, but also insisted on the removal of King AHanullah himself.
 Word was received from Fash kent, Turk !stan. that all conlmQni' cations with kabul had been cut.
 lsvestia said the position of the rebels had been strengthened by de- tachments from the forces led by Badcha Saauau. These attachments had attacked the outposts of kabul and fighting there was understood to be continuing.
 The paper said the latest demands of the rebel indicated that the up rising was being directed from an Indian center.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
BLIND TREASURER MAY
 BE SHORT StN,0O0
Private Detectives Continue lnvesti- gatiOn of Churcllman's Affairs
 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Louisville, Ky, Dec. IS @- Private detectives, employed to in- vsstisate the financial affairs Of AL bert Nisbet, blind treasurer of the buildinig fund of the Baptist Taber, nacle, one of the largest churches Of Louisville. who yesterday was re- ported short nearly $40.0OO in his management of the building fund. resumed the investigation today after announcing that Nisbet's alleg- ed speculations now may total S15o.- 600.
 In addition to the alleged short age of church funds, Nisbet is now alleged to have defrauded close friends of thousands of dollars.
 The detectives also are investigat- ing on the theory that Nisbet had an aceomplice and are endeasoring to establish the latter's identity.
 Nisbet. leader among Louisville batpisfs. and active church worker, became ill about . week ago, and shortly afterwards it was discovered that discrepancies existed in his &C., counts. In q formal statement Mo,,- day, the minister of the church de-
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19

Geneva, Switzerland.- Henceforth women may preach in the great Geneva cathedral. the church of Calvin. After q spirited controversy the voters of the church have de- cided to give women the right te be- come deputy pastors
 New Haven-Returning Oxford debaters surprised at compulsory at- tendance of students at American colleges but feel that college life is more developed at scheels here than abroad.
 New Haven-Ledyard Mitchell cups for proficiency in bunting at Yale awarded to George B. Loud Jr. 'e9. of Detroit. and Alexander L. Wiener. 70. of Germantown. Penn.
 New Haven-Actisn started is superior court by town sf Orange. which seeks to compel West Ha- ven to accept charges Of st5.770.52 against future state sid, new charg- ed against Orange. Action is. result of division of twe towns in regard to highway constructien. New Haven--Robbers vho held up tailor shop of Maurice Kern are captured in stx hours by police. New Hayen-Post ollice special delivery auto stolen and twenty pieces of maN stolen. Car found abandoned in Ham4en.
 New Haven-Man killed on Mill ford turnpike while walking with two companions
 Hartford-A purss of esb.eos gtv- en to Bishop Milan on Anntversary of his hftieth year in priesthood. Money was sift of clergy in state.
 Manchester-Captain Herbert H. Bissell of Company c. 1ssth regi- ment, resigns commission to be sf- fectivs January 1.
 Wallingford-AnonyMous gift of q. 900 is given ts Cheate prepara- tory school.
 Bridseport-Thres Newark. N. T., men found guilty of transporting load of liquor valued at sbo,ooo. Hartford-Two men are dead aft CT train crashes into their auto at Canton street crossing. ar attempt. ed to cross and struck by north, bound express. Third man in car jumped out before express crashed into machine.
 Hartfom-Decisions handed down in as cases in supreme court. Error !. found in lS eases: no errors In i4 and ono case decided by court after advice had been asked.
 BHdgeport-JohH 6aSer. ~. h. stantly killed when heavy tank ia l accidentally dropped on him.
 New Haven-Arthur Hurlburt watchman, found dead in elevator after fire at plant of sperry end Barnes. He discovered Are and was probably overcome by smok' after notifying night foreman. Dam age to plant undetermined but most of loss 10 by water.
 New Haven-Old Fresenius brew cry sold to Congress Tee and Prod ucts company. The brewery was widely known in stats before the Volstead act.
 l Yk l.. knA L
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
CORNELIUS TANGEMAN DIES

New York. Dec. l9 %-Cornelius H. Tangeman, 50. retired motor car manufacturer. died suddenly yester- day at his Park avenue home. As former governor of tho Clambake club in Newport. R. l.. he became widely known in social activities
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19

clared Nicbet had misappropriated between $35.O0O and S4o.0O0 of the church's funds.
 Nisbet gained prominence several years ago when serving as district magistrate, by heavy fines and sentences handed down to person. convicted by him for violation of the prohibition law.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
FLASHES OF LIFE: AIRPLANE PILOT
 COMPLETES 4l7 BARREL ROLLS

By tho Associated Press
 New York-R. Scholto Douglas at times has kept hiI self supplied with money by selling letters and postcards of his father. Norman Douglas, British novelist. There is . market for them among collectors. As described by Mrs. Sholto, who is here with her husband for Christ mas, Postcards used to pay for lunches while the letters netted enough for night clubs and the opera ",
 Portland. Ore.-Joseph Sheman- ski. merchant. has established q fund of t5.000 to make rehabilita . tion loans to mon leaving state pris- on.
 New York-By order of a fighter ushers are to wear tuxedos when directing patrons of Madison Square Garden to seats at fights. Colonel John 6 Hammond. West Pointer, the Gardens new general manager, has introduced an innovation.
 Williamstown, Mass.-It looks as If the fad of the victor purloinins the goal posts Of the vanquished, started by Yale when it finally beat Harvard a few years back. may die out. Williams has apologized to Amherst for such exuberance.
 New York-The first lady of the Empire State is to wear velvet al the inauguration of her husban nd Jan. i and at the inaugural ball Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt's gown for the ball will be in her favorite shade of blue sheer velvet and the next day she will wear 'wo-piece velvet frock of simple distinction. | fur-trimmed coat and hat oi matching velvet.
 New York r E. H. Sothern con- tends that actors today do not have opportunity to develop under condi- tions which make for great acting My father" he said. had played es1 roles when Ire was 21. Sir Henry Irving before he went to London al the age of 30 had played more than 500 roles"
 st. Louis - Red Jackson, test pilot. is the barrel roll champion He did 417 consecutive roleA The best nreyious Was 2S3
 New York - Mrs. Pauline Horad- nitsky claims to be a Carrie Nation In court for smashing windows and furniture in . poolrdom as we'll at decapitating George Washington's statue and taking one ear off Abra- ham Lncoln's she said her husband had been spending all his money there on drink. The pool room own CT said he never sold liquor and would sue. Pauline was held fol trial.
 Washington - Eight Aoughboyi who went to prison because they had been bad but who have been good recently are to receive freedom fol a Christmas present. Their name' are withheld. They will be informed at dinner next Tuesday. three at Fort Leavenworth. three at Alcatra, Island and two at Governors Island
 New York - Frieda Hempel opera and concert singer. insist' that she is not married. that If sha ever does get married there will b. a formal announcement Her state ment was prompted by many inquir. ies after disclosure that Miss Friedi Helene Hempel had married Dr Christian Heinrich Horst Frtcks ir the municipal building. The bride said she was born in Leipzig; 50 Wal the singer.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19

there. He and Mira TaAVsman had been members of ths summeT col- ony at Newport for years. Their daughter. Miss Violet Hardness Tangeman, made her debut thsre three years ago.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19

who had followed him and several companions into restaurant. Scul- ly was to have taken the stand yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19

It is estimated that there will be one auto for every % people in Eu- rope within ten years' time.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19

New Haven-Old Tresenius brew cry sold to Congress Tee and Prod ucts company. The brewery was widely known in stats before the Volstead act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-28

Mrs Long had arrested, you know, for
breaking into the warehouse. I said,
Goodness, Mrs. Rapotowski, the
Mothers Club is funny place for you
to come with anything like that. Our
room is in the warehouse, sou know.
and suffered as much as The other
floors.'" Dulcie picked up the orange
I'd been squeezing for the babies and
nibbled at the inside. Bunch of young
criminalsl" she added.
I thought of Ben Bcace.
Ben Brace is 10 criminal" said.
There's nothing criminal in a BOY
breaking into an empty building, and
you know it. I'll bet your own husband
used to do it."
well don't Jump on me about It,"
said Dulcie. 1T isn't my warehouse.
Go tell Mrs. Long you bet her husband
used to, too"
Mrs. Rapotowski was all worked up
about it." she added. shes afraid
they'll send her precious Nick to the
reform school,"
The reform school! Why, it's almost
like q prison record for a mani The
only boy I'd ever heard of who had TO
go never had lived it down. At the
very best it would be terrible handi-
cap for years. AS though Ben didn't
have handicaps enough
After Dulcie had gone 1 pulled NY
self together. This just couldn't be let
happen. Something had to be done.
If Will were only home! I looked at
the kitchen clock, 8 o'clock. No
use to telephone Will at the Berrytown
hotel; he's said they we're going to be
up and of by T. had no idea where
I could get him before night. And the
hearing was in Verblen at that after
noon.
If I could only have got Father
Horton. He nas lot Of influence.
Mother Horton always says she expects
to see him come home some cay with
bead band around his head and tell
ing her he's joined the Campfire Girls
Surely he could have done something
about Ben. But both Will and Father
Horton we're out Of reach.
I pushed some breakfast down the
twins, fastened them into the back
seat of the fivver with their safety
straps and dashed down to the atore to
find father. He wouldn't have been as
good as Father Horton even at his
best, and this day was his very worst.
He prides himself on taking inventory
in the store during the dull time in
August, instead of doing IL the last OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-28

sure the stability of the building, a
common practice among primitive
peoples.
not fail to recollect that it was a GUS
tom common among the Canaanites
to offer a human sacrifice and bury the
body beneath the walls of a new city,
as has been proved by the excavations
at Gezer. Thus this modern-ancient
village of stone age man shows the prev
alence of the worldwide custom of
human sacrifice, and type of what
was religion to these men and women in
the Orkneys in the sixth century and
probably existed among men and women
of the same stage of civilization on
the continent fifty or more thousand
years ago.
Why the stone age should have per-