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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10
Timely Views


AALDLR
canton Heincn, a German citizen. IL one Of the
worlds leading airship authorities. His airship ex-
perience began IN 1911 with the Zeppelin company
in Germany. Several years ago he was selected BY
the United States navy to supervise building Of
the Inflated dirigible Shenandoah. the only large
rigid airship ever built in this country. He was
in the control car when the Shenandoah broke away
from the mooring mast al Lakewood, N. j., while
being tested during a galc).
Europe. in spite Of its long practical experience. has
nothing 20 teach Americans in regard TO building and
designing lighter-than-air ships. / went abroad 10 see
if there was anything I could learn to help in the
American design and came back to discover that I
might have stayed at home. The Americans have moth
Ing to learn from Europe about airships.
The new airship designed for the United States navy
Is far ahead Of either the British or German airships
in simplicity and strength. It will be easier to handle
and TO take care Of than any airship / have ever seen.
and u has a high degree OF obvious efficiency.
Its design has an enormously high factor or safety
IN point by point comparison with the European air
ships now nearly completed.
All the weaknesses and troubles which 7 have en-
rience have been overcome In this all-American pro-
duet. ! would rather command this irship than any
l have ever handled in flight.
The latest German Zeppelin, the LZ-i27. built for
transocean service between Spain and South America.
shows no substantial advance over former ~zeppeIins.
ms rs probably due 10 the international situation.
winch hinders airsbiP development work.
The British ship RICO. on the other hand. contains
2 number o. interesting and significant DEVELOPMENTS.
X j. q distinct Improvement over the past. The R-ioo
- designed for service between England and India. It's
designer Captain Burney, has made some notable con-
triou'ions to the science Of ighter-than-air engineer
ing.
me longer the flight the more certainly can the
scneduie o. an atrship be maintained, because the Gle
men's' contrary and favoring, will balance themselves
over a long period Of flight. Airplan.s are .lw.v. .,h-
ject TO the reliability Of their motors. for thew must a.
eyitaoly come down Immediately their power Is cut off.
Airships. however, can hover In the air and remain
safely sloft, though all their motors may Be under &C.
pair simultaneously. The useful load Of an airship,
moreover. 10 infinitely greater than the useful carry
inE capacity Of appliances
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10

look al him as she said this: her
gaze was fixed mistily upon the dis
tant lire Of hills.
"No reason you shouldn't" Da-
wilson said. heartily. This simple,
earnest young girl had begun to in
terest him.
Irene flashed her eyes into his.
They were no longer misty: instead.
hot green fires famed In them. sim
gularly compelling. against the dull
pallor Of her face.
Isn't there People tell me that
I can never be a great actress until
! have experienced some great emo
tion-love, l suppose they near
And. ~ far. ] haven't. That's
against me, isn't vi? Mr.. kcssler
says ] need some big romance %
wake me up"
Mr.. Davidson swept her with a
keen, cautious glance. Her affecta-
tion Of girlish innoncence approach
ed p~erilously the danger line; only
the unsophisticated ~guileness of her
expression, the slender. youthful
lines of her figure, saved the situa-
ton from pathos.
You mean you never fell In love
with anybody !" he asked. sharply.
Yes. OF course I've had lots az
little love affairs-cases on men I've
admired-you know what | mean.
But maybe I'm different from most
girls. ! don't know. ! don't say I
am. But somehow those little
school girl romances never meant
much to me. Not anything serious.
Young men-the sort you meet now
~adays-don't seem to interest me.
Not that I'm pretending to Re any
smarter than they are. Maybe I'm
just the other way. But when /
speak Of books I've read, pictures.
tautiful. worthwhile things like
that, they seem bored. And 50 I've
always found older men-men who
have done things-more interesting.
To me-. that is. Whether I've inter-
ested them or not I don't know.
But I'm . good listener. 7 like to
hear brainy men talk. Tell me about
yourself, Mr.. Davidson. I've seen 50
many OF your pictures, and loved
them. Alice Carroll is such a de-
liThtful actress. I've always adj
mired her"
Mr.. Davidson settled back comfort
ably in the swing and drew q fresh
cigar from his pocket. He no long
er felt irritable, bored. The soft,
feline purring of Irene had sooth-
ed, disarmed him. He had grown
infinitely tired of women who ex-
ternally challenged. the chip or sex
on their shoulders.
"Yes, Miss Carroll Is 4 great ac-
tress." he agreed. fumbling with a
match. but I been thinking for
some time that Davidson Productions
needs a new star The remark. 70
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10


Who arm III Who was my father
What post did my husband hold when
/ married him?
What three European nations we're
organized a. a result M che NorIc
war;
Name the W. s. Senator who was
succeeded to the post By his son att
er his death.
The state nf Virginia iE regarded
A. "the Mother of Presidents" Who
was the last president from that
stat
and he said. Verify I say unto
you. Except IA be converted, and be-
come w. little children. wv shall not
enter into the kingdom WI Heaven
Where does this passage appear in
the Bibleg
Today in the Past
On this date. in 1913. Commodore
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10
New York Letter

NEW YORK. Sept. lO.-Thcre IL
only ore hotel In New York III which
women are forbidden 70 smoke. the
Martha Washington. Smoking by
women IN not common; but there are
Htlll persons who stare every time
thry srr onr putting IA riRaret In
puhlAc. | Am nne nf those persons.
such woman as arc glad there is
a new freedom" owe a lot to Irene
taatlt. whom Broadway has about
forgotten. She is "A Chicago
mAitnn. Mrs. Castle was the first
woman conspicuous in the public eye
A hob her hair. and she was one
81 the first 10 smoke u~nashedly as
~ she had a right 70 IL she liked.
She also had considerable 10 do with
changing dancing into what IL IN TO-
da.. although thr graceful creations
WEI thn Castles are far from che gym
nastic "black Bottom and Charles
ton"
Speaking On dancing. there Ia a
distinre trend hack toward the ro-
mantle waltz in ~RoEelnnd" and other
Broadway dance palaces.
And the biggest sellers in sheet
music are sentimental songs.
Youth seems to be recovering from
les jazz Jazz and finding that the steps
mother and dad liked when they
we're young are nice To dance, after
all.
. Frank McLearn, Central Press New
York writer, after seeing The Front
Page" a comedy Of newspaper life. BY
Ben Hccht and Charles Macarthur,
reports
There remains vet "A b., written
a newspaper play that gives n truth
full picture Of what goes on IN the
city room of a metropolitan daily.
Perhaps. and this because newspaper
men delight to dramatizinE any Sit
nation. one never shall IT, written.
But for an approach. for ehe picture
W the inside workings pf "A daily
sheet as most newspaper ne would
have il. this play is the best yet.
And ii will be a success. Broadway
IL talking about IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10

Here ~ the press room in the
criminal courts building. Chicago.
with a group Of swearing. poker
playing. cynical reporters gathered
about. They are smart, their wise
cracks, and these fellows should
really be working for a humor mag
azine, keep the audience on its toes.
nat next, you wonder.
Everything considered. this iE ar
entertaining play. Its virile. There
AIN no lack ok swearing, NV lack VIZ
action, nor Of plot"
% o
A lot Of readers Of this column
indicate IN letters to me that New
York can M seen In one day. And
III can.
Here's " tour VA che biggest city in
the world that can he made fn les
than ~ hours for less than 81. and
gives the visitor an intimate ard
comprehensive idea of what it's like:
A. Take Broadway-Sputh Ferry sur.
lace car from Times Square 10 Bat
terry Park.
= From park take All around Man
haitian Island steamer trip.
8. returning from this trip, walk
north on Broadway to Woolworth
building and no up 10 the tower.
Az From Wo0lwcrth building. nn wv
City Hall park and take taxi wv
Washington Square. Get some
ghmpses OF Greenwich Village and
return 10 square.
. From Washington Square take
Fifth avenue-St. Nicholas avenue
bus Get out at 5Sth stret. peek
into pohbies end lounges of the
Sherry-Nethrrland or Savoy-PlaEa
apartment hotels, most Der
apartments IN the world. Then walk
east to Park avenue for a GLIMPSE
Of the Gold Coast" and ON down Ia
East River NJ see the tenements.
Return by taxi or foot to Columbus
Clrcle and walk down Broadway as
the great electric signs begin 10
blaze.
s. Take B-M-T subway from Times
Square 70 Coney Island. Return BY
boat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10

The state tax on gasoline dropped from 3 to ? cents
per. gallon on the morning Of September ], and the
news agencies announced that IL would mean q saving
Of from ss.oOO,OOO 10 s~s,0Oo.0OO per yer for the opera
tors Of motor vehicles.
While il i true the operators Of motor vehicles
will save q large amount in the one-cent reduction in
the price Of gasoline, they will lose far more than the
saving as a result Of the cursailment Of highway con-
struction financed by the gasoline tax. Reduction OF
the tax resulted in a direct saving, but also resulted
in q heavy loss By increasing the cost Of vehicle up
keen and reducing the efficiency Of motor vehicles.
The three-cent tax, which went into effect March
1e. 1927. replacing a one-cent levy, has produced S27,-
4eO,59s. Under the 1926 per cent division, the highway
department received s20.6l7,s49, and the schools q the
state received ~S6,s72.64y.
The schools have been well taken care Of under the
three-cent tax and now have sufficient funds available
for the maximum SIS per scholastic apportionment.
But with the highway department conditions are DIFF
ferent. The department is in need Of funds 20 carry
out its programs; TO meet the requirements OF ccun-
ties that have voted bonds and are requesting state
aid on state highways projects. The three cent levy
provided sufficient to meet the most pressing Of these
demands. but the loss OF some ~$6.000.00o during the
next year Will mean that many o. the most important
proiects in which the state is interested must be aban-
doned until the commission has more funds at its dis
posal Increasing consumption Of gasoline Will IN
crease the revenues to some extent, but will be wholly
inadequate 10 meet the demands for state highway
financing.
Incidentally, in many sections Of the state the re-
duetion was not passed on to the consumers, press re-
nprts indicate. Il is understood that the reduction Of
one cent In the tax was seized upon as an occasion 10
increase the price one cent, thereby w1ping out the
saving that was expected to accrue to consumers.
wherever this has been done the operators of motor
vehicles not only lose the funds necessary for financ-
Inc the state highways but also lose the saving that
xas expected 10 materialize when the thFcs-cent tax
was reduced.
II is not often that the public complains about tax
reduction, but throughout Texas there are thousands
~ motor vehicle owners who are not enthusiastic over
49, reduction In the gasoline tax. They realize that
financing Of the Texas highway system Is vital to the
s.t.rs.ts Of the state; that the wide gaps in the sys-
t.m must be closed; and that reduction Of the gaso-
~ tax will not only delay highway construction but
iii result IN q direct loss to operators Of motor We
h;eIss IN every section Of the state.
~ a rolitiesl candidate talks about public opinion until
Is defeated. then be begins 70 speak Of herd isnor-
bnee-cineinnati EnqutrsA /
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10

READ THIS FIRST:
Jane Dare. of the Davidson Pro-
ducticns c.. has hopes Of advance
ment, because the picture concerns
star, Alice Carroll, II admittedly
slipping. Lew Davidson, the pro-
Queer. who seldom lets sentiment
interfere with business. notices the
aging appearance Of Miss Carroll,
and is already looking about for
someone 70 take her place. Tony
Hull, n likable director, secretly
loves Jane ard believes that her act
ing ability should eventually make
her the stars successor. While mat
tiers are thus hanging fire, Irene
Shirley, a girl from Broadway, with
a past that might not bear too
close inspection, but who cleverly
feigns unsophistication. decides 70
vamp Lew into giving her the job
as Alice CAROLS successor. Through
watching her opportunity at a par
~ given in honor Of Lew BY his old
friend. Sam kessler, Irene meets
Lew Davidson.
NOW GO ON WITH THE sToRY)
CHAPTER VII
SAY. Miss Shirley" he remarked,
tossing the cigar he had been smok-
ing over the veranda rail, haven't
| met you somewhere before7 2"
"No. Mr.. Davidson. / don't think
so. I'm with the lnter-0cean, and
have been on the coast two years.
Before that / was on the staga.
haven't been in New York since |
was a child. Isn't the moon beauti-
full tonight? / can't understand why
people want to gallop around a hot
room all the evening. and fill them
selves up with cigarette smoke and
bad gin. when they could sit quietly
here and look nc a picture like
that" Her bare arm. in indicating
the picture in question, brushed Mr..
Davidson's cheek. II was a cool
arm, smooth. round, firm. Mr..
Davidson's eyes followed it's grace
full contours 10 the point where
they melted inperceptibly into the
tenderness Of her breast.
Say, Miss Shirley" he asked. sud
denly. noting her perfect profile,
~what you doing with the Inter-
ocean,"
Secondary parts Irene said.
simply. II played the school teach
err in our last picture, The Triumph
Of Love- Have you e e it,"
"Sure. kressler ran it for me
this afternoon I guess that was
Why | thought had met you some
where. You did a nice piece of
work"
do you think so7 That means a
lot coming from a man like you.
I'm just a beginner. Of course. but
I have ambitious hopes. Some day
mean 81 ha a star" She did not
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10

= A political candidate talks about public opinion until
5~x..,.d. then he begins 70 speak Of herd igncr-
anes-cineinnati EnqusreA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10
ONION SEED ARRIVE

HOUSTON. Texas, Sept. To-
There will not be q shortage Of
onion seed in Texas this year-at
least for a time. The French line
teamer Niagara, from the Canary
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10

Islands, recently dorkad at Port
Houston with $4,000 pounds az the
onion seed worth nearly 500. 900.
The Canary Islands are famous for
the quality and sine of their allia-
rHpuS oniona-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10

IOdays HOROSCOPE
Persons born under this sign are
very thoughtful Of family and friends,
deeply interested I'M their welfare and
are mt to load themselves with re-
sp~0nsibilities which prove a source
az vexntion ~ them. Their advice is
not always appreciated and with the
best intention they often become IN
moving.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10
The Grab Bag

Perry won the battle Of Lake Erie.
I'VE have met the enemy and they
are ours"
Evening star., 1928-05-29
Airplane Golfers.

A new aid for the golf duffer has
been found. No longer will sevens and
eights appear on his card if he adopts
plan which was tried at the West
bury Golf Club recently and which
proved so successful that one man
played nine holes in twenty-eight
strokes and the other got around in
thirty-two. This game is simple. All
the duffer has to do is hire an airplane
for his partner and in place Of driving
Off the tee have him drop the ball as
near each pin as possible. If the duffer
is a good put:er and his partner a
good thrower there appears to be no
reason why the all-time low score for
eighteen holes should not be lowered
This may be an expensive way for
the duffer to get into the low flfties
for a complete round, but then golf Is
rather expensive, anyway. and to a
man breaking a hundred for the first
time no price is too great. If the plan
is adopted universally 1t may become
common for the club member to ask
the caddymaster for plane and pilot
instead of the usual lad who carts his
clubs around the course. AS matter
Of fact. the plane offers about the only
method for some golfers to break the
century mark.
Evening star., 1928-05-29

but little information. as the view was
obscured by fogs almost the entire time.
He started for the Pole with what was
believed to be an ample fuel supply, with
sufficient margin to meet all emer-
gencies. His failure to return and. save
possibly for the indeterminate messages
received few days ago, to report has
caused the gravest apprehension.
Polar survey from the air has been
proved to be practicable in the flight
of the Norge and the Byrd plane, both
Of which traversed the axial point in
1926. and by wilkins. whose recent
fight from Point Barrow to Spitzbergcn
was dramatic demonstration of Arctic
air voyaging, though he did not cover
the polar zone itself. Whether Mobile
has reached the Pole and suffered dis
aster on his return or failed to reach it
OH his outward fight, he has demon
strated the possession of the spirit that
makes for progress in exploration The
world hopes for his recovery and re-
turn. He is gallant airman, skilled
and brave. and if he has succumbed
to the fierce forces of the north. his
name will be added to a long list of
ventureSome men who have given their
lives in the cause Of science and
research.
Evening star., 1928-05-29
Federal Paw Equity.

With the signing yesterday by the
President Of the welch bill, the United
States Government made the first gen.
eraI salary increase in its Federal scrv-
ice sinte 1853. Seventy-five years ago,
under the administration of President
Franklin Pierce. law was passed which
effected an upward revision of the scale
OF departmental pay. Since then. save
for the wartime bonus and the readjust-
ment effected by the reclassidcation act
OF 1923. there has never been system
attic advance in the salary schedule.
The bonus was a provisional, temporary
arrangement due 10 an emergency. The
reclassifcation adjustment did not yield
a uniform increase-indeed, it caused
In many cases actual losses in pay.
While this present increase is provi-
sional, it is basic in character. establish
ing a new standard of compensation,
from which there viii be no departure
save in further advances as the survey
that is provided for in the measure is
made as the groundwork OF further
helpful adjustments. This new scale
does not adequately align the Govern
ment service with private occupations
In point Of pay. It leaves much TO be
done in the way Of relief OF the lower
grades OF workers.
Anxiety on the score Of appropriations
sufficient TO meet this new scale has
been aIlayed by the assurance that no
specific additional funds are required.
The act Of Congress which yesterday
became a law establishes the rate of
pay beginning july and affords war
rant for ali disbursing officers TO make
payments at the new rate. If the ap-
propriations which have been made for
the coming fiscal year for departmental
service are not sufficient TO meet this
new scale, deficiency viii be created,
70 meet which Congress viii at the next
session make special appropriations 70
cover the remainder OF the. fiscal year
Ordinarily disbursements must not be
made In manner 10 create deficiencies
but this case is different In that the sal
ary rates beginning july ] are fixed by
Law and must be observed.
Next viii come the surrey Of depart
mental conditions looking 70 a further
rey1z1on Of the scale The bill that was
signed yesterday requires that this be
completed II time ior submission Of the
report TO Congress AZ the beginning Of
the next session. Il VIII be possible
with diligence 70 enact q new scale re-
vision lag before March 4. 1929. This
should be done. This present Congress
should not Iezge for its successor the
completion Of work whleh 1t has 80
well begun with the enactment Of the
welch bin. The anequi.ies gsiu remain
3ng 70 be corrected In fun require the
earliest possible attention. which may
be given Il the postponed work is
promptly GoDe.
Evening star., 1928-05-29
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

@. Are pears a commercial crop IN
Florida?--P. T.
A. Pear culture vas once a great IN
dustry in Florida, bat pear blight ruined
the crops. -
@. Please describe the dogwood bios
SOm.--I. r.
A. Contrary 70 the gtteral belief the
attractive white parts 81 the towering
dogNOOd (Cornus Florida are not the
flower but only modified leaves known
bOtarically as the invollcre. The true
flowers are the small! inconSpicuofis
parts at the center Of tie showy iavo-
lucre. They are greenen yellow and
are formed in early Spfng.
o. What weight can in elephant llft
with It's trunk?-M. M x.
A. It is capable OF lifting about 300
pounds.
@. How far away shJuld a book Be
held for reading?-C. q J.
A. The Public Healh Service says
that for the normal eys q book should
be held az a distane OF about %
inches.
@. How long haYt churches had
banners or fags?-B. r.
A. Banners or fag1 IN the Christian
church date from thetirne Of Emperor
Constantine. In the beginning o. he
fourth century ConFantine saw In q
vision the cross uporsa banner. When
he awoke he had sUIh a banner made
and Il vas carried bfCre his troops.
Evening star., 1928-05-29
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