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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-10-12
woMAN's CLUB NOTES

The study meeting Of the White
Bluffs Woman's Club scheduled for
October 10, but which was post
poned on account Of the death Of
Mrs. F. C. Koppen, who was a
member of the club, viii be held
in connection with the next regular
business meeting. Wednesday. Oc-
tober 81, in the assembly room of
the Lu theran church. r
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-10-12

Mrs. E. M. Remlinger drove down
to Kenncwick Tuesday morning to
meet her mother, Mrs. ]. M. French,
and her sister, Mrs. E. H. Chesley,
both of Portland, who will be her
guests for a few days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-06

home the bacon as our fat friend,
Mrs. Pig, would say. Now, where in
all the world did that son Of ours
find a worm on a day like this? ?"
Goodness knows. husband; but
you can be sure Of one thing-if
there was a worm to be dug out in
all this cold and snow our son was
sure to discover il. Let Jim tell the
story for himself, though. Here he
is now"
"Caw. Cawl Caw!" cried the young
crow as he alighted by his mothers
side. How are you all. folks? Well,
/ have had some hunt I can tell YOU.
Brrl But 10 was cold. So much
snow made me thirsty and | stopped
to drink from the old rain barrel in
the COW pasture. The water was
frozen. Of course. but as ! stood up
on the edge pecking at the ice to
make even a tiny hole the crust
gave way and into the barrel |
tumbled. head first. For q moment
| thought | was going 70 turn into
an icicle. My wings and my feet
we're SO stiff that ! could scarcely
move them. But somehow / flapped
myself out Of the icy trap and here
am safe and sound and none the
worse for my experience, as you
can see"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-06
Placing the Blame

According to a recent decision Of the United
States Supreme Court whenever the driver Of an auto
mobile disputes right Of way with a railway train and
then presents a claim for damages the burden Of proof
will be upon the plaintiff. The decision rendered by
Justice Holmes takes the view that the train has the
right of way; that the public has sufficient warning
of the danger, and enters upon the property Of the
hallway at its own hazard. The decision says, in
part:
when 3 man goes upon a railroad track he
Knows that he goes to a place where he will be killed
if a train comes upon him before he is clear Of the
track. He knows that he must stop for the train, not
the train stop for him. In such circumstances, It
seems 10 US. tina. II the driver cannot be sure other
wise whether a train is dangerously near, he must
s.on and get out Of the vehicle. although. obviously, he
will not often be required 70 do more than to stop and
look. II seems to Us that if he relies upon not hear
ing the train or any signal and takes no further pre-
caution. he does so at his own risk
The laws of all states require the railway COM
,.n;es 10 place warning signs at crossings and various
signalling devices or flagnen at crossings where the
traffic is heavy. In the event these warning signs are
not properly placed or fail to function, the railway
company is obviously guilty Of negligence. But the
records show that the great majority OF accidents are
rt dine 70 negligence On the part Of the railways.
They are due largely to recklessness or carelessness
=, ne mart of automobile drivers. The habit Of driv-
- : : race the train to the crossing is one of the most
rrolif;c sources Of disaster. The railways are con-
stantlv menaced BY the utter recklessness OF thous-
.rss Of drivers, and in recent years the companies
80. rs.alia.ed BY bringing damage actions in numer-
-. eases where recklessness or csrelessness on the
n,-t Of auto drivers resulted in serious loss to the
railways.
The decision Of the supreme court will serve to
discourage the growing habit Of endeavoring TO make
80 railways pay damages because drivers Of sutomo-
:. ill nersist In being reckless or careless. To
-.-.,;-s the railways is m~anifestly unjust, and the de-
r's;or Of the supreme court is in accord with every
rrscept Of American justice
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-06
Peters Adventures

you look all right. but you may
come down with a cold on your
chest, son. cawed Mother Crow.
Hadn't you better fly over to the
nest and cuddle down out Of the
wind, SOM"
Nonsense, mother. ! am all right"
cried Jimmy Crow impatiently. stop
worrying about me and look what /
have brought you. ] had just about
given up hope OF ever finding any
thing that even looked like food and
had perched for a moments rest up
On a friendly branch before start
ing on my homeward fly when |
caught sight Of a crevice in the
bark.
Looks to me as if there might
be somebodA home in that crack"
said / to M elf. AT any rate IL will
not do anT harm to use my claws
and find nut.' And sure enough |
hadn't scI-tched very long before
came upon this fat fellow" J/
Crow held up the long worm so that
all the crows might see il ard envy
him Of his good luck. "He is meaty
enough. but since we row do not
like the taste of those bristy things
upOn MS bdCA i an gong 70 cNAaPe
them off before | serve him up"
"But how, son? The gravel is all
showed under" protested his ia
Their.
Peter wondered what they meant.
Before he could ask a question the
young crow spoke up again.
"Poohl That makes no difference.
Leave IL to me. ! shall make a
tasty morsel out of this worm yet.
All, Now / have it. Just the very
thing"
Quickly flying 70 the fence the
young crow perched upon il. and
holding the dangling worm tightly
in his beak he began TO whip II
against the Jagged points Of ice that
like small spikes-edged the rail.
Jerking his head first TO one side
and then to the other. soon he had
scraped all the dissgreeable bristles
from the fat body Of the worm.
Now, indeed. according to T tastes.
Il was a dainty delicacy to set before
the flock. Peter was not to know,
though, whether his black feathered
friends ever enjoyed the tidbit.
Something occurred that made both
him and the crows. hungry as they
were, forget about the feast.
Next-The Hermit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-06
The World and All
IN NEW YORK

by is it that a man Of a certain dull-witted type
thinks that he owns the whole seat, or three-quarters
Of it, or four-fif.hs Of il. merely because he got into
It first?
This is one Of the unsolved riddles Of the universe.
Seat made for two, on trolley car. train or bus, are
public, Of course, and one fare entities a person to bit
one-half Of such a seat. But doubtless you have met
the seat-hog. ! have met him everywhere, but never
so virulent and so aggressive as in the commuter trains
running between Manhattan and the suburbs.
He may be big physically, or he may be little. But
if he gets into the seat first. he considers the second
conner an interloper. a squatter, an alien invasion.
He puts on an aggrieved. injured look. He is
sp-awled over most r the seat, and he has his news
paper spread out in front Of him like a tent. He
clears his throat ominously and jabs his elbows into
your ribs.
Once I challenged a seat-hog verbally. I said:
You are entitled to half Of this seat, but to no
more. The fact that you got into that half before !
got into this half doesn't entitle you to my half and
yours both"
The seat-hog glared and puffed.
III keep all Of it that's mine! he said.
Good" said /. mo one shall disturb or modest
your possession"
But he kept three-fourths Of the seat, and I was
glad to be away from his disagreeabe presence when
my station came along.
These irst-come-have-it-al s~eat-hogs are quite
common. even on the highest-class committing lines.
| suppose s~eat-hogs have their business worries, like
vances.
Since the seat-hog l. 50 prevalent, 7 don't see why
the railroads do not recognize their existence, and
post conspicuous warnings against and for them. It
would give US timid souls great delight to be able to
point silently to such signs, in time Of distress.
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Other Papers
CRIME AND fHE NEWSPAPERS
Farm and Ranch

q 4 II h1nCu)
With our almost Unsuitable desire to know what
is going on in every part Of the world, newspapers
have become almost a household necessity. The SER
wee rendered finds no counterpart in the matter Of
efficiency, compare it with what you will. Yet news
papers from very necessity have commercialized
to a point, in many cases, where they are
no longer representative Of what is best in government
or in the lives Of the people. Editorially they may be
sound as a dollar, but editorial cleanliness cannot
compensate for the clarifying Of crime in the news
columns or the publishing Of serial stories with sex
appeal.
ThSre has developed among US a class of criminals
who are seekers Of publicity. Detailed accounts of
revolving crimes are always followed by other crimes
Of like nature. Capture a murderer. and there is al
most no limit to his efforts to secure publicity. He
revels in it, and the newspapers are not backward in
supplying the medium. Short quick trials, or refusal
on the part Of officials to give out information, would
reduce crime in this country by a large percentage,
according to those who make q study of such matters.
But, if newspapers would confine themselves to
publishing the actual news in criminal cases, condi-
tons would be greatly improved. But no. Defending
that which is right in their editorial columns. they
appeal to the unbalanced and the undeveloped mind by
publishing stories that make crime attractive to a
large class Of people. Only recently a prominent daily
paper published a full page ad Of a serial story to be
run chapter by chapter in that paper. In large black
type the announcement started with "The most
astounding crime in a generation, " and continued with
descriptive matter calculated o catch and hold the in
terest Of those who would be easily influenced by the
mystery connected with the murder Of a beautiful wo-
man.
Another daily newspaper with q reputation well
worth defending accepts an advertisement from a
monthly magazine devoted to sex slush, and makes
prominent in this ad<~fFa story on illicit love is
about to mzrnerhfgearssce.
Has = almighty dollar blinded the publishers OF
our daiIY6apers to the dangers Of such stories? Will
~they< responsible # the murder story results in
breaking up Of homes. We doubt it. Business is
business" Some Of them will attend the regular SER
vice at their favorite church: they will contribute to
CHARITY. GDin crime-suppression leagues. and in every
ot[wn act as highly moral and worthyo, citizens.
Yet. TIN have been more influearaI in promoting
crime than any other agency now sailing under the
.colors Of respectability.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-06
Timely Views
IMPORTANCE OF DRY &c ISSUE STRESSED
By DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler
President Of Columbia University

(Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president Of Co.
lumbia university, was born in Elizabeth, n. j.,
in 1852. He was graduated from Columbia uni
versity in 1882, and took degrees in various Ameri-
can universities. DR.. Butler studied at several
universities in Europe, and upon returning to this
country became professor Of philosophy at Column
ba university, and then dean Of the faculty of
philosophy at the universitJ in 1890. Or. Butler
has been president Of Columbia university since
January, 1902. He has been a prominent figure in
republican party politics)
1t is not without significance that although the
subject Of prohibition has been actively before the
American people for the better part Of a century.
neither political party has even said a word about it in
a national platform. Neither party ever mentioned
as a national policy while it was coming
in and it viii be a safe, though Disappointing predic-
ton, that neither party viii have the courage to men
ton it while it is going out.
There are just three possible ways Of dealing with
the eighteenth amendment. 1t may be enforcd, theo-
retically at least; it may be nullified like the fifteenth
and the second section Of the fourteenth
or il may be repealed.
Ny own judgment is we'll known and has often
been expressed. The eighteenth amendment cannot be
without the constant, persistent, and revola-
tionary violation Of other and fundamental provisions
Of the constitution, including, Of course, the bill Of
rights. The eighteenth amendment may be %nullified,
as is rapidly coming 70 be the case in the north, east,
south and west. This I regard as a very shocking stu
alton and one that will greatly e~omplicate rather than
solve the questions which the amendment raises.
The eighteenth amendment may. and in my judg-
can and should be, repealed in order that the
American people may undertake a constructive and eff
fective solution of the problems of the liquor traffic,
as the Scandinavian peoples and those Of Canada have
done. b. methods that are both successful and conso-
with our institutions and form Of government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-06
Washimgtom Letter
BY CHARLES P.

in the vicinity of the Roumanian le-
cation, where she was stopping, and
rain, on the lookout for just a
glimpse Of her.
Yes, you may say, but she's q
woman
1t isn't that, however.
Take the Prince Of Wales. When
you get right down to it, there's
nothing 50 very interesting in him.
He never said or did anything to at
tract attention-like rising from q
grocery clerkship to a presideNSy.
with a sentence TO death in between
the two. as a punctuation mark.
Yet the last time he was in Wash
ington, it took a big police escort to
keep his thousands of admirers
from swarming all over his automo-
bile-though they never ever saw
him, for he was shut Up inside the
car and wouldn't SO much as stick
his head out in acknowledgement.
It was the Press club and on the
floor of the senate and house Of rep
resentatives and at the luncheons.
where he met our national big men,
that President Cosgrave made his
great hit.
For an ~ex-grocery clerk he can
hold up his end with anybody.
He has ~poise-that Irishman.
And what he didn't see about
Washington, that's worth seeing.
isn't worth mentioning. He wasn't
here to ride around and be looked
at. a Ia royalty. As an ex-grocery
clerk whose present business is run
ming a government, he was here to
take a good look at a big one. in
operation. He sure inspected it like
an expert.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-06
CAPITAL CROWDS CHEER ROYAL
TY OVER OTHERS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-When for
eirn royalty comes TO Washington
We masses, who ought to pooh-pooh
such callers, if only to show that
we're as good as they are, 60 nutty
in our enthusiasm.
The higher-ups in u government
keep cooler.
They're polite. but not ELUSIVE
having associated. AZ short range,
with enough visiting kings and
queens. princes and princesses, 20
learn that some OF them are nobodies
to write home about.
The other day we had in our midst
a CUES whom the rank and file of
Us might reasonably have been ex-
pected to go into ecstacies over-an
ordinary human being. like our
selves. who's proved what our kind
Of folks are capable ola little ex-
grocery clerk who's now the presi-
dent of his country.
But possibly. you'd think, U Eek
elusive sett' might be a trifle in
clined 10 high-hat him.
Just the reverse was the case.
William Il. Cosgrave, CHIEF eXecu-
tive Of the Irish Free State, did get a
fair hand from the populace, but
nothing extraordinary. No police re
serves were needed to prevent the
cheering throng from yanking him TO
pieces for souvenirs.
Whereas, the folks nearest the Off
cial and social top. in the capital,
pronounced him about the classiest
visitor this towns entertained in a
coon's age.
We're a funny people.
The explanation can lie in nothing
hut the fact that royalty's royalty,
that Cosgrave's "only" a president,
and that it takes royalty o give Us
rush Of blood to the head.
1t can't be because Ireland's a COM
n%sratively small country.
Roumania's comparatively small.
too. and when Queen Msrie was here
q bowling mob filled all the streets
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-06

Who am IL What diplomatic post
do hold? Whom did / succeed in
office?
On this date, in 17ss, Massachu-
sets ratified the U. s. constitution.
What is the states nickname
Toxic. the capital Of Japan, is said
TO be the third largest city in the
world. What is the chief port Of
Japan?
According to the Bible God set a
mark upon Cain, after the killing of
Abel. so that whoever found him
should not kill him. What was the
mark called?
The Nobel prize for literature IN
1920 was awarded TO Knur Hansun.
a Norwegian, fer the best novel of
the year? What was its title?
For God sent not his Son into
the world to condemn the world; but
that TIE world through him might
be saved" Where does this passage
annear in the Bible9
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-06
TO FIGHT

TORONTO, Feb. 6-(P-Frenchy
Belanger. Of Toronto, recognized BY
the National Boxing association as
the worlds flyweight champion. de-
tends his title tonight against
frankie Genaro. az New York in ten
rounds to q decision.
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BRINGING HOME THE BACON

LINA-FuI4FN NEONNL NIIL nv
Father Crow solemnly closed one
eye and, cooking his head on one
side, peered fixedly at his approach
ing son.
by all my pinfeathers. Mother"
oswsd he excitedly. unless | am very
much mistaken Jimmy Is making
good bis promise aid bringing
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Dinner Stories
CLEVER DOG

Ek DUG
well. you have the house ali TO
yourself while Mrs. Peckton is
away"
"Not quite" said Mr.. Peekton. 81
share the premises with Mrs. Peck
tons poodle, who was left in my care.
Tn afraid the intelligent animal has
modelled its behavior on that Of its
mistress"
How so ?"
when I try t. make myself COM
Portable with a cigar and a newspa-
per II eyes me with marked dis
favor"
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lO:30-Dance Muse -
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JIMMY JAMS

Today's Horoscope
Persons born under this sign are
not always practical in their notions.
but have the redeeming Characters
tics Of being economical.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-06

A Daily Thought
Remember, it is as easy 70 marry
a rich woman as a poor woman
1hackeray.
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Answers to Foregoing Questions

Answers TO Foregoing Questions
1. Alanson B. Houghton; L. $. am
bassador TO Great Britain; Frank B,
Kellogg.
2. Bay" state.
8. Yokohama.
4. The Mark Of Cain.
5. Growth Of the Soil"
6. John iii, IL.
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MONDAY, FEB. 8

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All tire II II. NJ. unless otherwise In
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7.3g-A AZ r. Gyrs4es
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Nogales international., 1928-02-21

ing to put Joe away and if he
does he will be right in the money.
The supporting bill is one of the
best ever offered at the camp, the
entire card being as follows.
Main event-Red Fitzsimmons
VS.. K.O.B .Brown-Light heavies.
Ten Rds.
Semi-final-Yaqui Peregrino
Nogales international., 1928-02-21

ball tossers. Considering
the strenuousness Of stick
singing, this is no more
than right, but a Morenz
in action is tame enter
tainment for the fans who
look forward to the sea-
son that will bring Ruth,
Hornsby, ct al back to the
snortlioht.
The spring training sea-
son is on, the annual acid
Nogales international., 1928-02-21
Presence Of Dempsey Keys Up Boxers
On Big Camp Fight Program Tomorrow

At present Brown is favorite in
the betting. The soldiers claim
that he viii stick the limit and
gain the decision. Is it thought
that when the bell rings the odds
will be at evens.
Joe Rivers arrives to-day and
as he has been fighting right
aiong, he should be in excellent
shape. His opponent, the tough
Yaqui Peregrino, claims he is go
Nogales international., 1928-02-21

hardr but when he lets one go he
inst loose control. Red is the
type of fighter that can not spar.
When he lashes out something has
to go.
Brown is different sort OF
fighter than Red. He is a spIend-
Id boxer with a wonderful de-
fense. He figures to outlook his
man and let him wear himself
out, then to take the fight to him.
Nogales international., 1928-02-21
. Bv Joe Archibald)

When the baseball sun
rises above the horizon
the ice beneath the feet OF
the hockey racket will
start to sag.
The ice game is fast be-
coming the most popular
winter sport especially
among the professionals.
Here PLAYERS are paid on
a par with the big league
Nogales international., 1928-02-21
MILITARY BALL TO BE
HELD TOMORROW NIGHT

Tomorrow night will witness
the most elaborate social event Of
the season in the form of the first
annual Military Ball given by
Company A, 158th Infantry, Ariz-
ona National Guard. 1t will be
he d at the Civic Auditorium.
Gentlemen without uniforms will
he requested to show their invita-
tion. Officers and guardsmen
need none.
Nogales international., 1928-02-21

vs.. Miami Joe Rivers-welters-
eight rds.
Special event-Joe Espinosa
VS.. Walk Miller Light weights.
Grds. No. z. Special event. Cy-
cone Cooper VS.. Speedy Stetart
heavies.-4rds. kamp Alds.---z
rounds. curtain raiser.