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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06

To properly carry on a business one must know
it, and to know it one must have proper accounting.
The bookkeeping methods OF the different departments
OF the federal government are still deeentralized. and
in their present form furnish little aid 70 the execu-
tive or to his agent, the director to the budget in de-
termining the relative operating efficiency and cost
of the departments. They operate also TO keep con-
gress uniformed.
The present system Of governmental bookkeeping
would not be tolerated for a day in a properly conduct
ed private business enterprise. The whole system
could be properly changed and put in working form
within q short time and should have been put in this
forns concurrnetly with the organization Of the bureau
OF the budget. which was virtually completed in its
present form within six months Of the passage o; the
budget and accounting act.
With the present powers in he hands OF the
comptroller general he could insugurate a reform in
governmental bookkeeping of the United States which
would at once make it a model for the world.
The reform in governmental accounting is certain
to come. Until it does come all business Of the gov
eminent will be conducted under a serious handicap.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06
CAPITAL SEEKS TO APPREHEND
FORGED DOCUMENT PURVEYORS

TOTAGED IOhfElOhS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Forged
documents, Of a sort calculated to
make international trouble, have be-
come too much Of a pest in Washing
ton to be borne.
No matter what the final verdict
OF the senate committee now en-
gagged in investigating one especial
batch of papers purporting to show
anti-American activities on Mexico's
part, it's well established that
enough bogus literature Of this char
actef is in circulation to be des-
p~erately annoying. IL not worse.
In short. officials who handle -.r-
tain classes of the governments for
eign business find themselves in
constant peril Of falling into unpleas-
ant, even dangerous, traps.
Indeed, this may actually have
happened oftener than most Of Us
know anything about, Because" as
Senator Shipstead. of the foreign re-
lations committee Of the upper house
az congress. remarks, "the victim of
one Of these disadvantages seldom
cares to relate his experience"
The senator's comment is some
what to the point. inasmuch as he
sidestepped just such a deadfall him.
self not so long ago.
The Minnesota solon has the repu-
tation Of quite frequently defending
the Latin-Americai republics. in
their ~squabbles with the United
States, on the ground that they Of
ten are more sinned against than
SHINING.
Consequently he assumes that Il
was expected he would welcome doc
umentary evidence. offered to him.
Of a plot by interests on this side of
the border to foment a revolution
" Mexico.
Whether the so-called information's
p%urveyors simply wanted whatever
cash they could get for it, or in
tended to stick a pin in il. as snide.
at the psychological momnet. too,
placing the senator in an idiotic po-
sition after he'd raised a fuss, he
can't say. ~
He didn't bite, SO he failed TO find
out that detail
Some people, observed the Min
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06

Who am i? What is my profess
sion? What title am ] sometimes
given?
Today marks the anniversary in
1912 Of the admission Of New Mexico
into the union as a state. What
state has been admitted since New
Mexico7
Who are the two U. S. senators
from Kansas?
During the Spanish-American war
a United States battleship made a
record run from northern Pacific
waters around Cape Horn to Cuba.
What was the name Of the ship?
Virginia is said to be "the Mother
Of Presidents" Who was the last
president from the state?
let your speech be always with
grace. seasoned with salt, that We
may know how We ought to answer
every man." Where does this pas
sage appear in the Bible?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06

Mother Blue Jay. anxiously, after a
few miments. mot cold. I hope"
II am as warm as a piece of toast"
replied Peter, laughing. And you
don't know now glad | am / stayed.
Here come your folks now. Ny, what
n handsome chap your husband isl L
have known him fer n long time. but
! never realized what a soldierly
looking bird he is. How big and
black his bill Isl That crest of his
stands up as stiff as any helmet. |
couldn't think Of what il reminded
me, but that is it-a helmet-and,
as for his eyes, they are so big and
bright that | have a curious feeling
that with them Mr.. Blue jay could
SPY anything. | should hate TO have
him looking for me if / was trying to
hide from HIM"
Mother Blue Jay puffed out her
chest with pride at this praise Of her
husband.
"All that you say is perfectly true,
Boy" said she, "but you have not
mentioned all husbands good points
yet. Do you notice how becoming
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06
Dinner Stories

A young man was conversing with
a LADY friend on the subject of
horseback riding.
Have you eve been astride a
chestnut full Of mettle p he asked.
mo" she replied. "but I have often
bought 6 bag Of them full OF worms"
IN A HURRY
He rushed into the bar. "Give
me a pint Of beer before the row
starts" he said.
The barmaid produced the drink
and he promptly drank IL.
Give me another pint, quick, be-
fore the row begins"
When he had done this three times
the barmaid asked: whats this rev
about, and when's il going TO start?'
1T starts now" he said. "Ive no
money to Pay for the beer"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06
New York Letter
Next-"S. o. s."

n~esotan, think we senators are q
BIT too cagy about accepting all the
alleged facts they bring to us. but
believe me, we need to be-"
But why 50 many Mexican-Ameri-
now?
Why so much more OF IL than OF
any Of the other international va
oh" explained the senator. "the
present demands for the Mexican
american brand. There's bound 10 be
a liberal supply Of any sort there's
a market for"
At any rate, there are many SIGNS
that the executive end of the gov
eminent is out of patience with the
forged document epidemic.
For one thing, President cooIidgs
is bent upon ending his term in
the White House to the tune Of A
magnificent good-relationship chorus.
including the voices of all Latin
American republics, as well as the
United States.
Then, too, Of late the forgers real
ly have been getting too "raw."
They're troublesome.
The folk the sleuth hounds are on
the trail Of now are the individuals
who actually do the work.
It's recognized that some Of their
customers may be honestly taken
in. Some officials certainly have
fallen for what are now known to
have been frauds.
With a little cooperation across
the border. an excellent prospect is
seen Of knocking the traffic on the
head. and mavhe OF putting some Of
the traders where they wort be such
a nuisance for a long time to come.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06
A STRANGE PERFORMANCE

Leaving the boy ia the care of
his friendly fat wife. off rushed Faith
er Blue Jay to join his children, who
were combing out their feathers with
their beaks and fluffing out their
plumes, until each bird looked much
plumper than it had before, and twice
as handsome.
How Go you feel now?" inquired
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06
KNOWS HIS CAR

"You are Indifferent" stormed the
minister. Pleasure is all you will
consider, but remember, you will new
er make the climb to heaven in an
automobilel"
The ardent motorist awoke from
his doze with a start.
I'm try ii in my car any time!"
he shouted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06

Hsvor sBfl" Thompson Of Chicago has announc-
"A n. viii enlist the aid Of the American Legion on his
.rts- British crusade. The Chicago mayor must be
sndsr the impression that the Legion has forgotten the
100 An Chicago in is17-ls when Big Bill" was
n-ov;ne that he was fully as anti British as he is now.
Mauy Americans construed the Chicago mayors atti-
a. "A that time N decidedly anti-American.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06

rhsrs were 70 deaths each day during the month
- ssutembsr from motor vehicle accidents in the
United States. according to statistics compiled BY
a.. N.tcnal Safety Council. This was an increase of
.,.vsr deaths per day over the August record. There
/. .till some people who argue that uniform traffic
,ars are not necessary
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06
JIMMY JAMS

Today's Horoscope
Persons born under this sign pos
sess much mechanical ability, are
good financiers, and are careful and
watchful Of their interests.
Answers to Foregoing Questions
/. Texas Guinan; night club host
ess; Queen Of Broadway"
2. Arizona.
g. Curtis and Capper.
.. u. S. S. Oregon.
5. Woodrow Wilson.
s. Colossians iv, s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06
Timely Views
CHANGE IN. U. S. BOOKKEEPING %vOCAT
BY Charles G.. Dawes
Vice President of the United States and first budget

oieCtor oI the u. -.
Charles Gates Dawes was born at Marietta.
O., in 1855. He was graduated from Marietta
College in 1884 and took his law degree at the Gin
cinnati law school two years later. He began to
practice law in Lincoln, Neb., in 1857. From 1897
1902 Dawes was controller Of the currency and at
the entry Of the L.. S. into the World war he went
to France as a lieutenant colonel. In 1921 he was
appointed director if the federal budget system
and in 1928 was made a member of the PREPARATIONS
committee which resulted in the Dawes Plan" be-
ing put into effect. He has been vice-president Of
the U. S. since 1920
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-07
A Sorry Story.

From perusal of the days news 1t
appears that the recent heat wave has
claimed many victims. In Pennsylvania
a man has filed application for per-
mission to roll a barrel through the
State en- route from Buffalo, N. Y, to
Miami, Fla. In New York State two
marathon dancers won prize when
they allegedly danced from Bridgeport,
Conn, to New York City in thirty-three
hours. And in Connecticut man ran
backward from Bridgeport to Stamford
in seven and one-half hours.
What a record for supposedly sane
America to compile in one day! Rolling
barrel. dancing over the highways
and running backward in blazing Mid
summer! It Is sorry spectacle in
deed and one that can bring no pride
to a country noted for industry, eff
cheney, literacy and intelligence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-07
Awakened Public Conscience
Needed to Crush Crime Wave

| Advertiser, with the further statement:
1.-THE statutes themselves. generally
| speaking, are adequate. The fault Is
with their enforcement To say that
such a statement Is commonplace is to
admit the shameful truth that the wide
spread prevalence of crime is being ac-
cepted by large proportion of the
public and by many officials as nor
NAL, or at least as an unavoidable. con-
dition, instead of recognized national
evil to be rooted out by extraordinary
measures"
Quoting from Mr.. Strawn. the opinion
that discontinued citizens should med
itate more intently upon the possibility
of helping themselves" the youngstown
Vindicator states: After all, laws can
not do everything. They cannot be too
far In advance of the people; for II they
are they are broken so much that the
public comes to assume that Ii some
laws are held in such contempt all
others may be as well. In the end
that leads to anarchy. The point is
worth remembering. So Is Mr.. StrawrfNs
remark that instead of trying to make
men good by law We must get them to
do something for themselves,
The New York Times discussion OF
the subject as related 10 bootleggerS Is
quoted by the Raleigh News and OBJ
server, with a reply to the view of the
Times: THE Times says the associa-
ton committee Is repeating the thread
bare demand says talk of vigorous en-
forcement' and honest effort to en-
force is empty, and compares it to
Dame Partington trying to mop up the
ocean of rum The duty Is
incumbent upon all those who seek to
lead the people to preach respect for the
laws Of the land. Failure to do this as
to one law encourages men to feel that
they can with IMMUNITY violate other
laws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-07
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago To-day.

French and American troops last
night and today forced the passage of
the Vesle along front between Braisne
and Fismes and are holding the high
way paralleling the river I'm the face OF
furious German counterattacks
Under an inferno of shrapnel and ma
chine-gun fire and waves of gas, the
Americans forced their way over the
Vesle River. while rain. varying from a
dri22le to downpour. drenched the
battlefield. The French have already
gained positions on the American left
Field Marshal Haig this morning
struck heavily at the armies of Crown
Prince Rupprecht on the south side OF
the Lys salient. Attacking on front
OF nearly s miles. the British adj
vanced their line for the whole distance,
TO a depth Of 900 yards. /" q" They also
retake the Bray-Corbie road and expel
the Germans from ridge positions east
of Amiens :" = Today's casualty list
contains lola names. bringing the
grand total of casualties for Army and
Marine Corps to 1887; lis killed III
action, AIT severely wounded and ll3
missing In action. Gen Mangin,
who was In direct command of the
allied forces In the drive against the
German right flank south of Soissons
issues an order OF the day thanking the
American troops for their brilliant par
ticipation in the battle which caused
the German retreat and credits them
with capturing 81 guns and 1900 pris-
oners Surg Gen. Gorgas APP
peais for nurses throughout the United
States TO enlist at the rate OF thou-
sand week for eight weeks,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-07
Similar Submarine Disasters.


with the keenest sympathy for the
distress OF the italian people caused by
the sinking Of submarine In the Adri-
attic. Americans are chiefly alert 10 note
the methods employed in the efforts to
rescue The imprisoned men. This Is
because OF the unfortunate failure OF
eudeayors 10 save the crew Of the S-4
of the American Navy, which was sunk
in similar circumstances last December.
The S-4 was rammed by destroyer In
the Coast Guard service of Province
town. Mass, as the submarine was ris~
ing. The italian submarine was MT IN
almost the same manner by destroyer
I'm the course of maneuvers. likewise as
the nndersea boat was emerging. The
g~4 went down In i02 feet OF water
the Italian craft In 1877. In each case
stormy weather prevailed making sal
wage work extremely difficult. The con-
ditions were less favorable In the case
Of the So however than those OBJ
tanning In the Gulf OF Pola, where the
Italian craft vas sunk. IL is reported
that rescue work Was started immedi~
ately by the Italian Navy, whereas
there was some delay In getting pom
toons and pumps to the Sd. This de
lay was due in part to the weather
and In part TO the fact that there was
no assemblsge Of naval forces In Mas
sachusetts Bay al the time. whereas
the accident In the Adriatie occurred
during maneuyerE.
Much criticism VIA expressed iasi
Winter On the score Of the inadsq1ac3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-07

ready knows. they fioated safely on top
OF the waves until rescued by the
steamer which answered their Q S
calls.
The landing and rescue constitute a
bright point in aviation history. To be
forced to land on the ocean from a
height of fifteen hundred feet within
thirty seconds in the daytime is a situ-
alton fraught with difficulties, but to
drop ship down out of the skies upon
the top OF high waves in the blacknesS
Of night adds a fifty per cent hazard to
an already precarious plight Once
safely down the entire crew could con-
centrate on extinguishing the blaze, but
to get down before fire ate away the
tail controls was the problem that had
to be met and conquered without time
for thought That instinct guided the
harassed flyers on the right path is a
tribute to their airmanship.
1t is small wonder that Capt. Court
ney is firm in his conviction that the
proper plane for overseas trips Is fly
ing boat instead of plane equipped
with wing pontoons, and also that
good radio set is essential II airmen
would take the proper precautions In
their gamble with the elements. IN
questionably. Courtney and his COM
panions are alive today solely because
their craft was Stanch enough to with
stand the shock Of landing, seaworthy
enough to ride for more than ten hours
above the waves and was equipped with
a radio set powerful enough to summon
ocean liners for aid Truly. in the les
sons 1t taught it was, as Capt. Court
ney so aptly states, "a successful fall
ure."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-07

of the efforts to rescue the forty-two
men imprisoned In the S-4, all Of whom
were lost. In the course Of the dis
| russion many methods of succorina
submarine crews were advanced, some
fantastic, some possibly practical. II
would be important to note whether
the methods employed in the case oil
the italian submarine demonstrate an
improvement. due possibly to the Amer
lean experience.
After the sinking of the S~4 messages
were received from the crew through
the medium of hammer blows upon the
hull 1t is reported from Rome that
communication has been established
with the men in thesF-14, the italian
craft, by means Of submarine tele-
phone, the nature of which Is not dis
closed. The tragedy of the S-4 was
intensified by the knowledge that it's
occupants survived for many hours.
Two days after the collision a family
tapped message was received. asking
rs there any hope?" A day later the
tapping became unintelligible and then
there were no more signals. When the
submarine was raised several months
later evidences were found that several
OF the members of the crew had STIR
vived the first thrush of waters and
that they might have been saved If
the craft could have been raised
promptly.
Many submarines have been lost in
peace time. some OF them in collision,
some in consequence of failures of the
valves or the mechanism Undersea
service is exceptionally hazardous. The
danger of collision between a rising
submarine and surface craft is espe-
cially great II the course Of maneuvers
or in frequented channels. large per-
centage of the disasters OF this charac-
ter is due to this cause. There seems
to be no known means at present to
avert the danger. But doubtless meth
DDS will be found whereby the navi-
gators of underwater craft can detect
the proximity of surface craft when
returning from submergence. Until that
is achieved there will be more of these
tragedies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-07
A Base Ball Squirt.

what for some time past has seemed
"a be a runaway race in the American
League Of base ball clubs, with the New
York Yankees a certain winner, now
develops into a close fight for league
supremacy, with the possibility OF
dramatic finish for the season. At the
height Of their proves OF batting and
nitc.aing the league leaders suddenly
went into slump. And at the same
time Manager Cornelius Magillicuddy's
Athletics. which have been trailing
along in a seemingly hopeless second
place from nearly the beginning OF the
season. went into squirt that has al
most closed the gap between the two
teams. The protracted series OF Yankee
defeats. coinciding with an equally pro-
traeted stretch of Athletic victories, has
narrowed the margin Of the New York
champions to three and q half games.
BASE bah observers have seen many
of these strange Slumps on the part OF
seemingly perfect combinations OF play
ere. NDDO0E kIkDW1 4ASA "aA~N ~~N~0~"
them, With a wide margin in the per-
centsee column, the leading team has
no particular need TO extend itself. II
simply goes stale" q phenomenon
known In all branches Of athletics. The
pitchers lose their cunning. the batters
ioset their eye. Fielders tumble easy
chances or make wild heaves at critical
points Of the game. Sometimes the
slump ends as suddenly as 1t began as
the morale Of the organization is re-
stored. But anxiety over the failure Of
the best efforts to win has its deterto-
rating effect, just as the confidence OF
the overtaking team acts as stimulant
Some years ago the Boston team Of
the National League. going into squirt
which made base ball history, advanced
from last place on the first Of July u
the leadership and ended the season
ss champion. Ever since then every
manager has hoped for such streat
Of good fortune or good playing. Ir
this present case the rise Of "Conni'
Mack'S" Athletics 70 within striking dis
sance Of the league leadership is com
parable 70 the Boston performance or
that occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-07

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@. Are many lamp-posts destroyed
by automobile accidents?-K. n.
A. In New York City alone their
replacement costs about $4,000 an
nually. The costs are usually collected
from the drivers or their estates.
@. How many members has the
Japanese Red Crosse. r.
A. 1t now has a membership of
2.500.000 The American Red Cross
has a membership of about 100000
and is driving for 100000 for the
twelfth roll call.
@. Who is the Treasurer Of the
United States?-S. M.
A. MIR. II. Theodore Tate is the
Treasurer of the United States. He
was appointed on June ], 1923. Mr..
Tate has served in the Treasury De-
partment for 20 years and in the ca
pacity of assistant treasurer for six
years.
@. How do the English pronounce
the word schedule?-W. w. r.
A. They pronounce 1t as If spslled
shed yul.
@. During the World War in how
many combats were American aViators
engaged?-G. P.
A. American aviators engaged in
over 2,100 combats during the war.
@. How many biblical sites in Pal
estine have been accurately locatec?-
w E.
A. Over 1900 places In Palestine
mentioned In the Bible have been
identified.
@. Does thunder cause milk to
sour?--S. D. p.
A. Thunder does not cause milk to
sour. However, milk will sour in any
kind of warm and moist temperature
and because just before and during r
thunderstorm the air is generally quite