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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-15

Many people have an idea that it is economy 30
refrain from making expenditures for public improve
ments; that thrift consists of carefully boarding
money. They give the wrong Interpretation to that
old axiom-"a dollar saved is a dollar earned"-con-
STRUNG II as meaning that the only way to save a dol
lar is 20 hoard Il.
The way to save a dollar Is to put it TO work. That
dollar may be in the form Of cash, real estate or some
other asset, but in whatever form II may Be. II "a
worthless TO the owner and to the public unless II "a
put to work. The individual or the community which
does not use its credit will make very little progress.
The individual may gradually amass sufficient to as
sure a competence during old age, but the community
will retrOgrade instead Of progress.
The Lower Rio Grande Valley irrigation districts
are confronted with the problem Of preventing canal
seepage, land damage and water wastage as well a.
reducing operation costs. The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo
district few weeks ago voted bonds in the amount Of
$S'ooOoo0 70 place the entire system under concrete.
The west Brownsville district has completed concret-
ing the major part Of its system, and all new districts
are required BY the state board 81 water engineers J,
concrete canals. The McAllen, Ell Jardin and other
districts have expended or are expanding large amorrt.
on this work. The La Feria district, one Of the most
progressive in the Valley, is considering a 81. 100000
bond issue to p~lace>the entire system under concrete
Voting Of bonds for such improvements does no.
place a burden upon the taxpayers. The fact has heer
proved that concrete irrigation systems can be operat-
ed at a much lower cost than the present dirt systems.
that they practically eliminate seepage and land dam
sc. as well as solving the drainage problem for large
areas.
Records Of California districts show that saving in
operation costs has, in several instances, been suffi-
cient to carry the interest and sinking fund. In other
words, the elimination Of seepage and land damage. i'm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-15
e'EXAs DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
Foreign Advertising Representatives,


Agricultural and industrial development in Latin
America is second only to that in the United States,
was the verdict Of a German writer after several
months in the various republics Of the western hemis-
phere. He asserted that when the population is taken
into consideration, industrial development in Germany
is tagging behind several American countries.
One Of the most notable features is the fact there
has been no revolution of any magnitude in recent
years. With the exception Of Nicaragua, political con-
ditions in Latin American countries have attained a
degree Of stability such as was deemed impossible
twenty-five years ago. Even Nicaragua. as a result Of
the friendly offices Of the United States, has reduced
revolution to brigandage. and is rapidly eliminating
the latter.
Stabilizing Of governments has resulted in rapid
development Of the immense natural resources Of the
Latin republics, and this development has laid the
foundation for industry. Brazil. Argentina, Mexico,
Chile and Venezuela are making the most rapid strides
Exports and imports Of thise countries show a steady
consistent increase; their currency is more stable than
that Of many European countries, and the standards Of
living have improved in accord with development.
According to the German writer's view, antagonism
toward the United States is rapidly disappearing-th
result Of the closer bonds between Mexico and the
northern republic. American Intervention in Nicaragua
il no longer regarded as actuated BY imperialistic de-
signs, and Latin America now regards Il as a gesture
Of what many leaders term practical friendship"
Construction Of highways. expansion Of educational
systems, adoption Of scientific methods Of agriculture,
are all factors in development Of Latin America, the
writer asserts, and to Mexico and Argentina gives
credit for leadership.
Below the Rio Grande there is an almost unlimited
field for American endeavor, for the expansion Of
American markets. Only in recent years has this fact
been achieved in promoting closer commercial, dipio-
matte and social relations between all countries Of the
western hemisphere than In the previous century. The
time Is not far distant when the Mexican border will be
likely the Canadian b-order-merely a line on the map
to mark the boundary between two countries, but which
will have no existence 50 far as being an obstacle to
commerce or friendly relations is concerned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-15
Other Papers
ExTINGUIsHING JOURNALISM

tNeW 40AA ENCHlHE Lo1bJs
Protests against government censorship Of the press
usually are confined to that section Of it which finds
itself in opposition to the ruling powers. But here is
an Italian Fascist newspaper, one Of Mussolini's own
organs, protesting against "the uniformity imposed on
newspapers by Fascism," and asserting that "the pres
emit sO-called decadence of the Italian press can be
traced to the functioning Of official press offices"
This complaint on the part Of a paper styling itself
Brillante Is Illuminating. i censorship extinguish-
ing journalistic briliiance even in the governments
own camp! Apparently tbs is what j. happening.
The life Of q newspaper i Its individuality, and the
censor looks with suspicion upon all expressions Of In
dividual views. There is little room for journalistic
enterprise under a system which cOmpels papers, as
Briilante says, to print nothing but cut-and-dried Off
cial announcements. Even the lively reporter. the
news gatherer who is merely looking for facts and is
entirely innocent Of dangerous opinions, becomes q sus-
picious character in the eyes Of a system which reduces
the press to the dead monotony 1f official gazettes ana
government handbills.
The same complaint comes from Russia. Publicity
for the recent heroic rescue work Of the ice breaker
Krassin, says an American correspondent at Moscow,
was hopelessly bungled By the Soviet censor Half .
dozen meager lines were all that were given out, and
American newspaper men, who realized the Importance
and the human interest possibilities OF this great
story which was ~filtering out of the frozen North. were
tearing their hair over the stupidity of the censor.
OF course it was stupid to emasculate that piece Of
news. The Krassin episode was entirely creditable to
the Russian government. It would have lent itself TO
a splendid advertisement for the Soviet. But the cen
sor. as we learned during the World War, is afraid Of
giving full news details even when they are favorable
To his own side. It j. not his business to be interest
ing or brilliant. All he wants j. to play safe, and his
idea Of safety is to suppress the news as much as pos
sible. As a result governments which tolerate no free
press are killing their own best defense In cxtinguish-
ing journalism.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-15
Conservation of Woman Power

Foreign critics who find fault with American waste
and extravaganza overlook one department of social
economy in which We lead the world. There is no other
country where so much has been done to release women
from household ~drudgery.
Addressing an audience if women recently, Leod d.
Becker, managing director Of the Oil Heating Institute,
declared that economists are only beginning 20 recog-
nIze the Importance of this factor in our national
progress. The emancipation Of women from monoton-
GUS hand labor through the wider use Of automatic
heating devices, washing machines, vacuum cleaners.
improved plumbing. and other household mechanical
improvements should double the rotentialities Of the
American people within the present generation.
In the nations pioneer days hours of the house
wife's time were necessarily devoted to keeping the
home fires burning. Men cut and piled the wood, but
there their work ended. Il was the women Of the fam
lily who built the fires and kept them supplied with
fuel. The utilization Of coal lightened this task, but
in many homes the woman Is still the furnace tender.
running up and down stairs q dozen times a day to
shovel on coal, agitate the CRATE and regulate drafts.
For the standpoint Of the American housewife, the
perfection Of the automatic oil burner and gas heating
systems are as important as the invention Of the sew
1g machine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-15
O LIKE A JOKE


Last week the Associated Press carried a news item
which was serious enough upon the face Of it, but
which would not be Inappropriate in the pages Of one
of our magazines devoted exclusively to humor.
A woman recently was murdered in a California city
and a man, admittedly her clandestine lover, VS. dis
covered hiding in the house. He confessed to beating
the woman severely but denied killing here. When the
case came to trial the accused, through his attorneys,
set in to prove that the murdered woman had been =
heavy drinker and was known to fall over when intoxi-
Gated, and hence may have come 70 her death through
injuries received in such a fall.
But the woman's husbnd and other witnesses so con-
tradicated and demolished this theory that the defense
attorneys confessed their failure and asked the judge to
allow them time in which to study up some new scheme
which would leave their client in the clear. Apparent
ly the request was granted.
People try as hard as they can to believe that the
courts are organized and mintained for the protection
Of society, but such incidents as this compel the Gym
zeal conclusion that they sometimes function for the
convenience Of the criminals and their attorneys. 1t
does seem funny that when q man is on trial for murder
and his alibi breaks down. the judge will give him time
off TO 60 out and hatch Up new one.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-15

proved facilities IN handling irrigation water and r.
ducti0n in the cost Of applying water to the lands has
not cost the land owners q cent. Wherever the saving
In operation costs has been sufficient to carry the bond
issues these benefits have been added @veivet" for the
land owners.
In view Of the advantages and benefits which win
accrue to the Valley districts there should be no hest
fancy in utilizing the credit Of the district to finance
concrete systems. There is nothing experimental about
them-they have repeatedly been proved a good invest
ment-and wherever installed they have brought in
tensive cultivation and added to the profits Of farmers.
The time IL coming. and In the not far distant fu-
ture. when every district on the Lower Rio Grande viii
be compelled to place its system under concrete to
prevent the wastage Of the valuable waters. Irrigation
interests Of the Valley are aware Of this, but the most
progressive see no necessity Of waiting until CON-
PEELED to cocnrete their systems, preferring to make
that improvement now and eliminate as soon as posi-
bic the damage to lands from canal seepage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-15
SPOTS BEFORE EYES
Miner Had Dark Spots Before
Eyes. Felt Dull, Tired,
Achy. Doesn't Get
Down ANY More.

Somerset, Ky-Telling how he had
known Of the merit Of Thedford's
Black-D raught since he was a boy.
MI. Albert Garland, Of this city.
recently said:
Il used to work In the mines,
but lost quite q bit OF time on &C
count OF the sick spells I had. I
would get to having a bad taste
IN my mouth. and "a very dull. tired
feeling and ache. 4 would have dark
spots In front or my eyes, and III
would be SO dizzy 4 would Stagger
like i was drunk.
Il took medicine, but didn't seem
TO get any better.
MY mother told me TO try Black
Draught. which I did. and after a
few doses I felt much better. Now
] take it as soon as / feel the least
bad, and I don't get down I GER
tainly can say that It has done
more for me than any other medi-
cine I have ever taken.
II never get without Black
Draught. III i 20 on a visit. I take
"a package along In my suitcase.
MY health Is better now than 10
has been In years. and II believe 1t
Is the use OF Black raught that
did it."
Black raught IS prepared from
medicinal roots and herbs, Of high
est quality. Try It. RC-T95
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(cOPYPlGHO

pose all these stars and near stars
the public is asked to accept get
there because they're such wonderful
actors? Wheels within wheels, my
dear, that luckily you don't know
much about"
"Oh, We, r do. Didn't I work for
two u ~ the Globe, under julius
Schwartz and Paul Brennan. For
heavens sake, Tony, don't think Inn
d dumb-bell, just because ! happen
~ Ne decent. ! could play Irene
Shirley's game, IL ! wanted 70. The
only reason I don't il that some day
| hope to fall in love, and when do
/ want to give the man / care about
a square deal"
"Then you haven't-yetT" Tony
asked, turning to her eagerly.
What-fallen in love ?"
Yes he nodded. I'm terribly in
terested in that"
-Wcll,r Jane Solored in spite Of
herself. II really don't know Per-
hans / shan't know until the man
himself asks me-if he ever does II
takes two 10 make that sort OF q bar
gain. don't you thinkl"
Tony rripped his cigarette % tight
III between hi fingers that il broke
in two, but he did not speak. There
was d savage CLEAN in his eyes.
II guess IL Does he replied, lame
IN. "Shall | order you some special
coffee ?"
Realizing that he had deliberately
withdrawn into his shell. Jane did
likewise, turning the conversation 70
-unimportant topics. They parted
zrly. at the front door Of her apar.
ment. For a moment she thought OF
asking him in, but decided against
it. The evening, for some reason.
had proved a Disappointing one; she
went TO her rooms, but On a dressing
gown, and began 10 read.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-15


Jane, who had particularly wanted
to talk about Irene, felt rebuffed.
We're his past relations with the Virl
Of such a nature that he could rot
discuss them? Had there been a
heart-break which even now hurt so
poignantly that he could not bear to
speak of it? With half a dozen
words Tony had thrown up a barrier
between them, aroused in her q sud
den feeling of jealousy. Why this
secrecy? What was he hiding from
her? A moment later she smiled at
her thoughts. After all, there was
no reason why Tony Hull should ron
fide. His affairs were HIS own. He
had never given her any right to
question him, beyond the few words
that morning, 70 the effect that he
wanted 70 be a friend to her-and
more. Jane took I'D her wrap,
turned to him with her usual bright
smile.
"Come along, cross-patch,r she
laughed. "Tm hungry. Where are
you going to take me
From what you said about spa
ghetti the other night" Tony re-
piled, 81 guess you must like
Italian cooking. l know the best
little place on Fo~rty-fourth street"
IL was very small and primitive, a
back yard surrounded by a brick
wall, and covered with a striped
awning. To enter il, one was obliged
20 pass through the kitchen: Jane
almost stumbled over a too-affec-
tionate cat. But the food was de-
l~icious, and under the influence az a
surreptitiously served cocktail Tony
began to ecover his good nature.
"I'm afraid / was rather rude, q
while ago" he said, when you men,
toned Miss Shirley. Forget it, won't
you? There isn't any reason why we
shouldn't talk about her, if you want
to. admit / don't like her, and I'm
mighty sorry Davidson has taken her
on. She's a very selfish and danger
Gus woman. ready TO make trouble in
any way she can. Take my advice
and look out for her"
"But-how can she hurt me ?" Jane
asked.
Il don't know. She'll find o way,
If you give her half a chance. BE
careful what you say 70 her. She is
certain TO carry il to Davidson. Nat
urally, she wants your place. She's
already asked me how far along we
are with Knights and Knaves.' If
sha annld TAXA ronr part awar from
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-15

you, she'd do III in q minute. I
should MT be surprised to see her try
10 pick a quarrel with Miss Carroll.
before the weeks out. From what /
hear, Davidson thinks butter wouldn't
melt in her mouth, she's that sweet
and innocent. / could open his eyes.
if / wanted TO, but unfortunately. for
certain reasons. my hands are tied.
Take my advice and have as little to
do with her as possible"
Tony's words, his manner, created
a profound impression on Jane. She
wondered in what way he could I'M
deceive Mr.. Davidson concerning
Irene-why and how his hands were
tied-but pride would not permit her
Il don't think III have much
chance to get chummy with Miss
Shirley" she said. when Abe Spell
man introduced U.s., she looked at me
as though ! was the dust under her
feet"
Exactly" Tony's frown returned
az her words. "She thinks she can
twist Lew Davidson around her little
finger; run the studio TO suit herself.
And for all / know, she can. l
haven't seen the old idiot yet. but
that letter she brought to Speilman
didn't look good to me at all. 1t
said she was a permanent addition TO
our forces, and would we all please
do our best 70 make her welcome.
As for as ! am concerned, she's just
about as welcome as a r~attlesnake.r
There was a deep ard very bitter
note In his voice.
"For goodness sake" Jane said,
with a laugh, "don't let's be too
tragic. Even If Davidson does like
her, he's too sensible q man to let
her run his business"
I'm not so sure of that. No man
is sensible when he's under the influ-
ence Of a shrewd, INSCRIPTIONS
woman. ! see trouble ahead-lots Of
It. Particularly for you"
Jane took his big, powerful hand
and squeezed it. Perhaps she had
m~isjudged him. Perhaps his anger
arose from a knowledge that Irene's
engagement might effect her, James,
chances for advancement. Dear, low
able chap, she thought, always think
ing Of others.
Never mind, Tony DEAR she whis-
pered. I'm bound 70 get there, If i
make good. And liz / don't, why
then ! don't deserve TO. That's all
there il to it-r
Il onlz With IA ware. DO Eon Ean-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-10
sweeping Police Inquiries;
Give Policemen a Chance

WEEPING police investigations have been set IN mOtiOn
- by Chief Hesse Of Washington police department we
read They viii include ccanery and assaults by policemen
in raids and may determine why 50 many policemen
are taken before police trial boards which are kept going a.
full blast.
his men brit that he will not tolerate law violations under
The rinse If law enforcement BE seems to think that
entirely TOO many people been beaten cufed about and
dubbed by policemen the last few months Maybe he
right and maybe searching Investigations Of the department
shoud Be conducted by Commissioners to ascertain what
is wrong the department there is anything wrong
Here is suggestion to Major Hesse he may not have
considered in the matter Of policemen assautng people
numbers Of criminals raids without dangers to officers
of the law The disposition modern volaors to put up
e against arrest with their smpathzers interfering with
officers doing their duty.
Police regulations requiring officers to hide their pistols
sc them away securely for fear somebody may see
make policemen feel too when they begin raids
and resistance offered Il nothing but natural that under
these circumstances the officers strcngarm methods
frequently their clubs.
Police psychology not TO let criminals get the best Of these
encounters Treat EN- rough they start anything y the
theory.
wouldn't policemen be less inclined clubs rough
tactics their pistols holsters on the outside Of their
nifors and more important STILL wouldn't criminals be far
inclined TO put up fights they viewed the quickly
accessible Wsapons2
Major Hessl must not forget that criminals getting
holder and murderously Inclined They look more
slightly mon laws than They have contempt for
policemen - representatives Of the law They do have
contempt big sxhooter strapped just where policemen
Can reach IL il jy They do not have contempt for
policemen who known to be crack pistol shots.
Do these thoughts weigh anything with the Warrington
chief of police2 They do with policemen who become
targets for murderOus criminals
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-10
A GOOD STORY
BY DIR. Frank Crane

JWER LYTTON calls that
will always be about the past The past is romantic, the
- present is humdrum.
DR. Frank Vizetely the weknoWn photographer has Gug
around among considerably He has found in East Anglia
England fairy story widely known AS good
apology reproduce the main features OF It mere
Once there who had three daughters He
asked each them How much love me- One sad Il
love Won as fe said Better than all the world
The third answered however, why daddy love fresh
loves salt"
The father thereupon said the third child
"You do child Out Of house for
not stay here"
The third sad II heart wandered aimlessly until
she came upon rushes ditch and made from
them cloak which entirely concealed her fine clothes
Coming large manor house she got employment washing
pots and scraping saucepans
One day dance held nearby castle Everybody else
went but Cap Ruhes who remained by her fesde But when
went beautiful than else there
fell love with her at and refused to dance
with anyone else
Before the dance was over escaped and home
The morning the other said that she had missed
grand sight What was tI she asked ,1 m r
young master took his eyes off her.
The evening young
he never saw .l hsr again ne would die die - .,
he took cook ordered Cruel
BUSHES however made the Cruel slipped the
finished the cruel who had prepared the dish Learning
Cap BUSHES he sent for her and asked got
and who are your" he asked. " 40 so ''i'
there x Re al hsr bauti 'eS ieok Oft hs PUSHES And
Of they had grand ssvs Wedding d and the Wedding
Cap bushes father tried and burst into tears @
how nuR SIC loved me M @ a ne !, W ss asked her
s. So Sroy " her away Tor thought she
father shs is She neck and
s. Enr ss s:v:psp. ssasss.t.,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-10
MRS. EARHART AND HER DAUGHTER AMELIA, WHO
RECENTLY FLEW THE ATLANTIC
Copyright 1905. New Ypr
Evening Journal. Inc
Heeistered Fl 4. Patent flfftna
She = = YERY PROVE Mother

is pleasure to print this picture OF HAPPY MOTHER
We all know that Mrs Earhart happy and proud; well
she be- million mothers that this editorial and this
picture will rejoice especially in the MOTHERS happiness
and will millions OF and daughters all the
country.
daughters triumph and especially that should lived
have that daughter back safe in her pleasure to
the entire nation.
And here curious difference between mothers and
fathers You imagine Amelia Earharts mother saying
My girl takes after her father She has his courage knew
she would succeed for with such father she had In her.
If it young that had back from flight
ocean, the proud father would have sad Chip Of
the old block. He takes after me-. And you probably
wouldnt have heard very much about the mother.
angels laugh the vanity Of fathers and their
nothing but when daughters are
better.