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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-03

10. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast1
Fair tonight and tomorrow, except
local thundershowers tomorrow after
noon; continued warm.
Temperature-Hi Highest, 81. at pm.
yesterday; lowest. 64. at am. today.
Fun report on page 8.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-01-18
SMALL TOWN TALK

Hearst didn't get very far in trying to get
Mexico and the United States on the outs He
couldnt-not with Lndbergh, Will Rogers and
Morrow on the job.
Bob Forrest suggests that since it is now
leap year, the girls should remember the motto
of the mounted police. Bob would suggest some
thing brutaly primitive like that.
IT.
1t doesn't at all follow that because your
son is a master hand with the steering wheel
that he will grow up to be an excellent hand for
q steering committee. Don't build your hopes
on that.
f-t-f
The Anoka County Union somewhat crypt
sally remarks, "The biggest corn crop for years,
m increase in most other grain and the money
gone for cars" Evidently the editor of the I'm
ion has money invested in motor finance COM
paaies.
And they are telling the story
about the Scotchman who left the Bap-
fist Church to join the Free Methodist
Baudette Region.
By this time the Scotchman probably knows
that all things not they seem-and that
churches are sometimes misnamed.
f-t-t
An idea of farm relief that flour
ished in the days of melodrama was to
have black sheep come home and raise
the mortgage-Toledo Blade.
There farmers in some localities who
think nowadays that the best and quickest relief
is obtained by putting flock of good white
sheep in the pasture.
f-f-f
The construction of the proposed Great
Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway would probably
do more for the relief of the farmers of the
northwest than any act of Congress. Water
transportation is cheaper than overland hauling
by rail. High freight rates form the chief OBJ
stacle to profitable farming, just at present,
and there doesn't seem to be any relief in sight
other than the proposed waterway, which some
authorities say will be completed in 1885. Let
Us fervently hope so-St. James Independent.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-01-18
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IS, 1928.
THE DIRECT PRIMARY.

~ HE primary was added to political
machinery as a result of political hysteria,
the feeling being current at the time that
somehow the common voter not having a
fair show in the naming of candidates for pub
lie office, and the direct primary was suggested
as the great corrective. With printed ballots in
every home and ballot boxes in every dooryard,
it was expected that there would be fine big
concerted uprising of the citizenship of the
try for the selection and election of the best men,
1t was also argued that the direct primary was
to open the way for the able, honest, yet poor,
man to make his way into public life at min
imum of expense.
Unhappily all these forecasts have gone by
the board. The man with his individual ballot
in hand and away from his opportunity to coun-
sci with his fellow party men, has simply refused
to participate in primaries and elections and we
have steadily decreasing total of actual voters.
Public officers in many instances now represent
the minority and not the majority of party men
voters at large. The direct primary has also
introduced a discussion of personalities rather
than principles and, while independence in voting
is hailed cardinal virtue, it is unfortunate
fact that the vociferous independent voter seems
more inclined to exercise his powers in vocal de-
clarations at the corner grocery store than at
the voting booth. 1t is being made palmer all
the time that are suffering from lack of party
cohesion.
AS for the opportunities of the poor man, he
is now more effectually barred than ever. In
stead of election, he is obliged to go through
two-one for the nomination and then one for
the election. The case for and against the direct
primary is not in yet and the time for sober
judgment may not have arrived, but it is matter
of satisfaction that in various states of the ma
tion real inquiries are being made as to the
workings of the system and the possibility of
amendent or correction is being seriously discuss
ed.-Preston Times
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-01-18
WATONWAN COUNTY HAD
90 MARRIAGE LICENSES

Ninety-three marriage licenses were
granted in Watonwan county in 1927,
according to Clerk Of Court George
Higgins. The first license in 1927
was issued on January IL, and the
last on December 81. Of the SO men
who obtained licenses 62 resided in
Watonwan county while 81 came
from outside for their wives.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-01-18
1927 SHIPPING AT MORGAN
ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED CARS

The shipping Of farm products out
OF Morgan the past year was about
500 freight cars, but in several res
poets the figures dropped below those
OF more recent years, says the Nor
gan Messenger. The livestock ship
ping total was about $50 cars, while
butter shipments required about so
cars.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-01-18


If all deferred payment plans were abol-
shed from the earth, this northwest of ours
would possibly get and keep the financial balance
it seems somehow to have lost. Young people
meagre salaries are furnishing their homes
on this plan, sometimes the payments so taking
up the salaries that there is next to nothing for
the living expenses in the interval between two
pay checks-and two installment payments!
Girls earning fifteen twenty dollars a week
are buying fur coats this plan-and mortgag-
ing their present food supply and their future
financial resources. Families on small incomes
are buying cars this plan-and neglecting to
pay the rent or the coal bills. So attractively do
the stores and dealers present the scheme that it
takes considerable moral courage to withstand
it. Whatever one wants he may have by paying
small percentage of the cost down and the rest
on monthly payments. Two dollars or five dol
lars or ten dollars month look small when seen
singly. But when each sum is multiplied by the
large number of articles purchased, and by the
number of months required for the paying the
total is staggering in most cases. The plan has
its merits, but it takes conservative sensible
and economically minded purchaser to profit by
it. 1t is working ruin in hundred cases where
it is benefiting one.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-01-18

. HE primary was added to our political
machinery as result of political hysteria,
L the feeling being current at the time that
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-01-18


at is a significant thing that the
men who come in closest contact with
the criminals of this state, and are thus
the men who are in the best position to
know and study the lives of those con-
victed of wrong doing, are emphatical-
ly in favor of capital punishment The
sheriffs of Minnesota, in state conven-
ton assembled, placed themselves on
record, with but one dissenting vote,
in favor of the death penalty for muir
der in the first degree. The sheriff, Of
all men, knows the desperate character
of the criminals placed in his care and
keeping, he knows that many of them
would not hesitate moment in taking
his life were his back turned and OPP
portunity afforded. In giving publicity to
this vote, the law enforcing unit Of our
great commonwealth has pointed out the
danger of coddling and pampering the
dangerous element of society if we are
at the same time going to protect law
abiding citizens"
Evening star., 1928-04-27

One pound Of Lord Bald
more writing Paper, about
80 sheets so
50 Lord Baltimore Enve-
lopes to match 10
Total value 80
Evening star., 1928-04-27

session In December, was introduced
yesterday by Senator La Toilette, Re-
publican. of wisconsin, In the Senate
and by Representative Jacobstein,
Democrat, OF New York, in the House.
The committee would inquire into
plans for the continuous collection and
analysis Of statistics OF employment and
unemployment. and also study various
suggestions for meeting problems,
Among the suggestions made In the
resolution are: The organization and
extension of systems of public employ
ment agencies, both Federal and State;
the planning Of public works In a way
TO stabilize employment: the establish
ment Of systems Of unemployment In
surance or other unemployments reserve
Evening star., 1928-04-27

by officials of the ONCE Of public build
ings and public parks Of the National
Capital
These blossoms always flower from
three weeks to month later than the
single blossoms around the Tidal Basin.
The blossoms are Of various colors, red
and pink predominating, with some
white
Capt. M. Fl. Parsons, chief Of the
park protection division, said he did not
believe 1t would be necessary to put into
effect on Sunday any special traf1c
regulations.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON T. e. FRIDAY april 27 1923

In behalf OF the measure which he has
sponsored, and for passage of which he
has been maneuvering for several
weeks prior to It's reaching the calen-
dar today for opening debate.
Senator Ashurst, Democrat. Arizona.
likewise has been making his plans.
Although he offered little protest when
the bill was made the unfinished busi-
ness last night, he has given notice that
he intends to wage war until the ides
of November" IL necessary, In order to
prevent enactment of the bill.
Evening star., 1928-04-27

funds, Federal, state or private: and
the general question of cooperation be-
tween the States and the Federal Gov
eminent In dealing with the employ
ment problem.
In statement explaining the resolu-
ton. Senator La Toilette. and Repre-
estimates and fiaures relating to In
dustrial production, but that informa-
tion relating to unemployment from
year to year is lacking.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
JOHNSON AND ASHURST
SET FOR BOULDER FIGHT
California and Arizona Senators
Lined up for Senate Tilt ON
Dam Measure.
Dam w eHbUTe.

Once more California and Arizona
lined up yesterday for a finish fight ip
the Senate on the long standing contro-
versy over the Swing johnson Boulder
Canyon Dam bill.
with carefully laid plans OF strategy
Senator johnson, Republican. Califor-
MIA, was ready to exhaust every effort
Evening star., 1928-04-27
UNEMPL0 L0YMENT QUIZ
ASKED OF CONGRESS
Joint Committee to Study Workers
Problem Proposed in
Measures.

A resolution proposing that Joint
committee Of Congress study the un-
employment question. and make recon-
mendations at the opening of the next
Evening star., 1928-04-27

Needlework done by Mary Queen of
Scots, Queen Elizabeth, and Margaret
Beaufort, the mother of Henry VII,
was recently exhibited in London.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
LATE CHERRY BLOSSOMS
EXPECTED OUT SUNDAY
Double Lines Along Georgetown
and Washington Channels De-
pend on Fair Weather.

The double cherry blossoms which
line the Georgetown Channel road OF
West Potomac Park and the Washing
ton Channel road in East Potomac Park
will be fully out on Sunday II the
weather continues fair, 1t was predicted
Evening star., 1928-04-27

The honeymoon is that part Of girls
life that comes between the lipstick and
the broomstick.
Evening star., 1928-04-27

A bobbed-haired woman Judge re-
Gently sentenced a wagon driver to IL
months hard labor for cruelty to a
horse in Moscow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08
LEADERS, SEE
DAWN OF new
ERANFLICHT
Writer Reveals Back
ground Of Countries
Being Visited by
Lone Eagle

"haf DO yau know about the
- but vastly Important Gen.
American repubilesr The
1sahnHiaa esunsriss nov are thu
sss5<ef % international stten-
ssSn because 81 Indberghis tour,
= h~csase cf the part their NJ
Izars viii play In the Pan-Amer-
se@s conference af Havana, which
sI<aieeEt Cooiidgs win attend. LIN
-. N frat of . series of articles,
<sffespon6enf of Central Press
- ihs Daily Herald. begins q
E1sners-eye-s1ew tour Of the re-
t@pafes. faiio~ the articles daily
- IN iilnminating insight into con-
@.1snmn IN fhnf interesting and TO-
EAnfff part cf the worId.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08
A BRIEF OF A
ACHIEVE MENT
IN THE Spring Of 1925 Dodge

TN THE Spring of 1928 Dodge
Brothers undertook an impor-
tant and gigantic task-which
is now complete.
Since its inception in 1914 Dodge
Brothers had specialized exclu-
sively in a four-cylinder product:
During thirteen years more than
two million units of that product
were sold TO America and to the
world.
1t is unnecessary here TO comment
on the singular merits of that
famous Four.
1t was honored on the battle6elds
Of war, and achieved equal distinc-
ton on the highways and byways
OF peace.
Its long life and complete depend
ability had become an adage.
Meanwhile, however, times were
changing and tastes were changing
with them:
While still as important as ever,
dependability alone was no longer
suficiene.
Greater speed and comfort, more
style and luxury were the growing
prepossessions of the hour.
Six.cylinder motors were gradu-
ally becoming practical at popular
prices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08
Postal Rate to
Promote Air Mail

MEXICO CITY, Jan. by in
creasing the price Of postage stamps
for all letters TO two centavos, about
one cent in American money, the
government will be able to increase
its revenue annually more than l.
100000 pesos, which would be ap-
piled to promotion of civil aviation,
according to information from the
Secretariat of Communications and
Public Works. President Gales has
taken the matter under Amusement
and will submit the project to Con-
gress.
II is indicated the measure will be
put into effect promptly if passed.
This is deemed the most desirable
way to stimulate aviation in Mexico
during 1923. The money is to be
applied toward the establishment Of
air routes and communication with
the United States, il is said.
The establishment Of a CONNER
cial aviation school to train pilots,
with an adequate study in air routes.
also is included in the project.
which could be adequately financed
by the postal rate increase.
Present mail stamps are eight cen-
tavos, four cents in American cur
rency, but under this proposal
would be raised to 10 ~centavos.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08
DODGE BRAKES
ARE IMPROVED
'28 Models to Have A.
Wheel Variety OF
Halts

Among the cars exhibited by
Dodge Brothers, lno.,at the New
York Automobile Show are those OF
the "125" line which are now equip
ped with four wheel steeldraulic
(mechanical) brakes. This Improve
ment was made just before the first
OF the year and was accompanied
with no extra cost to the purchaser.
The supplying Of these brakes to
the four cylinder passenger cars con-
~stitutes a major improvement.
A unique feature of this system
Of the mechanism supported on the
frame and that on the axle which
is through a special flexible connec-
ton. eliminating the complicated uni
versal joints and shafts usually
associated with mechanical four
wheel brakes. This connection con-
sists of a steel cable. passing
through the center of short steel
guides or vertebrae, the ends Of
which are rounded and cupped so
that as they fit together. they form
a series OF ball-and-socket joints.
permitting a considerable amount OF
bending.
These guides are supported in a
coil spring casing around which is
placed a heavy protecting cover Of
rubber fabric.
This construction possesses suffi-
cient rigidity to transmit tension in
the cable without changing form.
The shape Of the joints in the con-
duit is such that the length along
the center line does not change when
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08

cial progress has been effeced in
this garden spot Of the New World.
Labor Conditions
The Yankee visitor to Guatemala
finds that slavery, or a condition
very near il. still exists in this coun-
try on q large scale; but that the
ubiquitous practice is in the decline
because American plantation oper-
ators refuse 10 -countenance il.
OF course slavery and serfdom do
not exist in name. The Guatemalian
government. dominated by powerful
native landowners and planters,
doesn't recognize officially that any
such conditions prevail in the coun-
try. Individually, prominent political
leaders deplore them and when their
own p~ockethooks aren't particularly
concerned. are pleased that condi-
tions resulting from American en-
terprise are bringing about the slow
disappearance of slavery.
The habilitadores system is respon-
sible for the fact that Guatemala's
T~ed-Indians are kept in bonds of
serfdom. and are sold and bought
like cattle. Plantation owners when
they need labor, contract with a
habilitador 20 furnish so many In
dams az su~ch-and-sueh a price. He
in turn obtains the semi-barbarous
natives by the several methods Of
his profession: cajolery, liquor,
threats. bribery Of chiefs or out-and-
out force. Once the Indians are put
10 work on the plantation they have
little chance of escaping until the
for the hsbilitador is able to ar
triet TO have the Indians guarded
By soldiers.
American plantation operators
have always refused to take ad-
vantage OF the practice; and conse-
quently, they are bringing about. in
directly. q much needed reform.
They hire their labor on a straight
salary basis. They provide workers
with sanitary. screened houses; and
Trey supply them with food, cloth
ing and the common Injuries at com
many commissaries at cost price.
Naturally the U. S. firms get oil the
willing labor they want, and better
labor.
American Enterprises
One American fruit company cul-
tivates more than 10000 acres on
the Caribbean coast, with an invest
ment Of $4,000. 900. 1t also buys
much Of the fruit grown by native
planters. American enterprise, as
was indicated above. is also respon-
sible for the 1000. 900 coaxt-to-
coast railroad. These Developments,
together with public utility and
hank interests, make the total Ameri-
can investment in Guatemala the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08
Latin America Yielding To Limdbeygh Influence

the conduit il bent, therefore the
turning of the wheels, spring action
or body roll.
Another unique construction is the
brake shoe which floats on the
brake support, not being fastened 10
the anchor pin and therefore il not
affected by eccentricity Of the brake
drum. The brake shoe itself is of
pressed steel, the ear half being
rigid and the front flexible, giving
a full wrapping action on this half
when the brake is applied. The shoe
is held in position by the a~nti-rattler
spring which holds it against the
anchor pin and the brake shoe stop.
The brake linkage is very sim
pie, consisting of a tubular cross
shaft in the frame with double le-
vers on each end. which connect
through pull rods to the flexible con-
n~ections to each wheel, and con-
nections on the cross shaft to the
brake pedal and hand lever. the
same linkage and shoes serving both
the feet and hand brakes. The con-
nection to the brake pedal ~ by
double rods giving n push-pull &C
ton, which eliminates side thrust
from the cross shaft.
The connection to the brake hand
lever is a steel cable, which IL IN
tension only when the hand brake is
applied, slackening when the foot
brake is used. Anti-rattlers on the
rods, and springs on the cross shaft
and hand lever keep the linkage in
tension mt all times 10 prevent
rattles.
The brake drums are Of the same
Hanged design used in the Dodge
Senior skies protecting the mechan-
ism from dust and mud. An inspec-
tion hole in the brake drum between
the spokes of the wheel. allows
brake adjustment to be made with
cut removing the wheels.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08

largest in any country in Central
America. The United States also
sells Guatemala more than half OF
all it buys. However, it by no means
dominates or bosses" the commerce
or policies of the republic.
How great is United States in
fluence in the Central American re-
public? What part does Mexico
play in Central American politics
These and other interesting ques-
tons will be discussed in my next
dispatch.
The next article in this series
will appear in tomorrow's issue Of
The Herald. Don't miss il, or the
subsequent dispatches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08
OBREGoN ON VACATION

CELAYA. Guanajuato, Jan. r.
General Aware 0bregon, candidate
for the presidency. has passed
through here on his way to his home
in Sonora where he will spend a
month with his family before re-
suming his presidential campaign.
Various festivities are being held in
Lis honor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08
Tire Firm Here
Changes Address

The Alexander Tire company. deal
ers in Cooper tires, is scheduled to
move from its present location, 1910
Elizabeth street, 10 a space on
Levee street. beneath the Del Walt
hotel. it has been announced.
The move is expected to be made
sometime between Jan. Is and Feb.
i. il il said.
At the same time IL was learned
that Harris Alexander. head of the
concern, will leave here within the
next few days to attend a meeting
Of Cooper tire dealers IN Akron, o
At this time . national advertising
campaign. the biggest ever attempt
cd BY the rubber manufacturers,
will be outlined, it was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08

Progressive engineering dictated
the revision and refinement Of exist
ing four-cylinder power plants.
Two years ago Dodge Brothers
appraised its task and embarked
upon a program designed TO place
il and its Dealer Organization in
a position on January 1, 1923,
second TO none in the industry.
Quietly, with deliberation and dis
patch, and without interruPting the
regular course of production and
service 10 customers, the new pro-
gram went swiftly forward.
The astonishing results of this
great achievement are now known
10 the world.
II is doubtful if industrial annals
can cite, over a similar period, an
achievement SO outstanding.
A smart, swift, low-priced and i'm.
mensely popular quality Four has
replaced IFS famous predecessor.
The Senior Six, outstanding in
performance, quality and luxurious
appointment, has been created
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08

Graham Brothers Trucks 900
Motor Coaches formerly excks
sively Fours) have been supple
mented by Skies. Fifty new types
have been added: The capacities
are broadened 10 range from one-v
half ton TO two-ton, all resulting tn
the most complete and capable Ina
of work cars known, and with
prices ranging from $67oto$47oos
-
Them TbErsd1y came The YSssory-
4SixJor$1O45 and Ep--fbs most sbsa
kaeKlar engineering achievement Of
fhe decade.
These accomplishments, one fol-
lowing the other in steady pro-
erosion, have now provided
Dodge Brothers Dealers through
out the world with the most diver
sihed and comprehensive line OF
passenger and commercial vehicles
ever manufactured and sold by n
single organization.
For every need and purse there Is
now 4 Dodge Brothers vehicle built
dependably and in full recognition
of the progressive ideals Of today
and tomorrow.
Adhering rigidly 70 the sound and
honorable standards of a great
past, Dodge Brothers have me the
challenge of a still more exacrng
future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08
LAW REGULATING sLEIGHs

HELENA, Mont. Rl-In many parts
Of Montana sleighs outnumber auto
mobiles during the winter months,
but motor vehicle requirements die
tate the operation Of the sleighs.
After the first of the year. by act
Of the last legislature, sleigh run
ners must measure four feet six
inches between runners so that the
ruts they make will rot interfere
with automobile travel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08

present vogue or blond feather
hats to wear with black or beige
suits. They are feather-eovered tar-
hans worn well over thu forehead
ard ears Sometimes the feathers
ae curled at the tips 20 give the
appearance Of a frame CT ringlets
around the face.