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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-08

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The god
Mars could hardly have surprised
Washington more, by suggesting ar
mament limitation. than Chairman
Fred al Britteu of the naval affairs
committee Of the house Of repre-
seniatives succeeded IN doing. with
his proposed conference % that end
urged by him IN a recent cable 10
Premier Baldwin Of England.
Fred Britten always has been re-
gardod Is tho most unccmpromisinE
big navy man" on Capitol Hill.
more warships." has been his
battlccry for a decade.
Ordinarily the state department
claims the exclusive right to handle
all international correspondence rel
ative % governmental questions.
Indeed, there is = law against any
interference with il.
Maybe Representative Britten's
message to Premier Baldwin was
not quite official enough 70 conSti-
tutc a violation OF this statute but
IL was pretty close TO IT,.
However. departmental function
aries arc not SO much perturbed as
to the legality Of the Illinois con-
grtssman's action a. lost in wonder
over the fact that nc was the one
to take il. They would as soon have
expected Tex Richard 70 launch a
campaign to prohibit prize fighting.
. y
Brittcn arrived in Washington a
yaer ago with a cruiser-building
program in his pocket that took all
tho peace organizations breath away.
! talked with him N the time.
He fairly cffcrvcsred prepared
ness. not a. say pugnarity.
Fred IS the fighting man all over.
He looks like il and he expresses IL
p biz, bridesmaids athlete
champion amateur boxer bold and
determined in his speech-armed
with every known argument "a prove
that Americas very life as a nation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-08
New York Letter

brandt took Broadway. Il Is in these
dives where the Possesses suddenly
start the Ring Around Rosie routine
or London Bridge Is Falling Down.
The Stews like to play. Of course,
but az a cue ono VI the gels suggests
a single file formation. After hop
ping around until dizzy the leader
aims for the saloon I'M tho rear. This
is known as The March to the Bar
where each Of the lads Is coaxed into
buying separate rounds ~ drinks Tor
the crowd.
The women are given downs by
tho bartender. A down is a Del
monico glass FUN w ginger Az. but
the spcnder thinks she is drinking
lihker.
IN fewer words. the cluck gets the
alleged stuff and the phrsil grts the
Indigestion.
Well quippcd Julius Tannor. nc
tho Liberty 1hcatcr, our revue still
Il a hit because IL has had two
openings and only one closing. -
FAR n was 2 sIy introduction ~
Tho New Americana which was rs-
yived again after its sudden faint
iuz spell NJ 4 few weeks ago. The
new version Or the J. L. McEvoy re-
vusical retains many Of the better
features that were III tho last cdi-
tiou and several new entertainers.
but 10 still is 4 wohbly affair, lack
inr the speed and cohesion of it
more experienced competitors. i,
probably will not survive.
Ibscn 81 His Best
Most 90 Us who attend Henrik .h-
sens The Wild Duck AZ the Forty
ninth Street theatcr arc convinced
this this town OF ours has no finsI
play IN offer "a tho lovers vi drama.
This lbsenic brosdsidc- against be-
fuddled idealism and mSddlcd med
dlcr> i- : poignant document M emo
tioual mobility and ignobility The
foo1le-brained Hislmsr Ekdal. With
his Frandiloauent orstions, his luEu-
brious solicitude for his good old
father his cracked philosophers, his
emotional Inconsistencies; the re-
rcucly moving. %Stinting. sacrificing
Gina. surprassing the flame Of ton-
flict ~ her soul until that brief but
sharply painful outburst ~ the final
act when she hurls herself upon the
lead body NJ her daughter: the visit
fUl Hedvig, cropping wildly in her
childish mind for an explanation Of
her father sudden brutal rejection
Of hcr-thesc are a few Of the per
sonalities lbscn thrusts upon Us M
what ! believe a. W. his greatest
play.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-08
EVOLUTION or VAR WITH ARKANSAS
Springfield Republican,.

iHPflNEil'tl kFpNfl'FHN
The outlawing n the theory or evolution n any
Arkansas school Or college supported by public fund,
r. the result of the state wide referendum IN Nov. &.
is the opportunity Of tho American Civil Liberties
Union for prompt action. The constitutionality of the
state law is to he tested. II possible. in The federal
courts.
To that end Attorney Robert s. Keeblcr II Mem
phis. who was one n the counsel for the celebrated
Scopes. has been commissioned ~ the Union 10 pro-
coed e. Arkansas and find q teacher who will risk his
job ~ seeking = federal injunction restraining the
state from interfering with his constitutional rights.
This procedure has been determined upon ~ the best
court wit hthc underlying issue involved.
II ~ hut fair "a say that tho Arkansas legislature
would have saved the state from the ridiculous pub
licity attending a popular decision ~ between Darwin
and Genesis on the origin Of man. The legislature 81.
its last session killed this monkey BILL" But it, adj
vocateS invoked the referendum and the voters did the
rest. The constitutional aspects Of tho issue involved
presuppoSc knowledge OF the state constitution for IN
tclligcnt discussion. Yet ono may infer from the de-
cisior n counsel for the American Civil Liberties
union 70 take tho case directly 20 the federal courts
that the state constitution contains no clauses favor
able to = fight against the law.
The United States supreme court probably will ~.
fuse to interfere. Yet the American Civil Liberties
union follows 4 desirable course or action. II insures
popular agitation on the subject and agitation will in.
sure an increase in tho sales Of books on evolution in
Arkansas. The people and even the children. when ou.
cf school, still have the right to rcai. about modern
science Is we'll IS about Adam and Eve.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-08
IMMIGRATION WILL GET TEXAS ~NTEREsrED

ipAllas news.
The decision that declared foreigners residing IN
Canada but not Canadians might come across the
border into the United States looking for work and
return 10 their homes again and sgain Is based not
solely on the Jay treaty applicable to Csnsds, hut also
upon = clause cf our immigration act permitting aliens
to visit the United States temporarily for business or
pleasure. The court held that coming over in the
morning 70 70 to work and going back across the hor-
der at night would 10 = temporary visit for business.
within the meaning of the statute. And it would be
Just as true on the Mexican border A. on the Canadian
border.
Chinese residents n Mexico. apparently, could visit;
Texas On temporary trips for business ar pleasure and
return to Mexico as their home. So could almost any
body else. The situation j. ono 10 call for action Of
congress. undoubtedly. There viii be action Of some
sort. In the meantime the Valley section or Texas will
he uneasy a. to it, supply Or seasonal labor. Mexicans
genuine Mexican citizens-now come over during the
time of demand for labor and do tho work N the citrus
and vegetable district. and do It satisfactorily. when
the season IA over they return t. Mexico.
The arrangement Is satisfactory 10 Texas. It is =
positive boon r. Mexico. A Few n the iabcrers become
"Vetbscks." perhspz. and 40 not return 70 Mexico. Just
as = few n them turn cut 70 Re lzvless and trouble
some. But M.Sicans sr. not vicious. taken IS = whole.
They are. for the most part. quiet. docils people who
respect l7v and behave themselves well IN this
country.
There ought - ~ some limitation n Wholesale i'm
migration over the Rio Grande. Of course. But sane
regulation must take coEnizance cf the seasonal de-
maud for workers and of the need n a certain class or
border Mexican population for just this sort n en-
Payment. Nobody wants u Mcxicanizc Texas. Mexico
is not 50 thickly populated az to wish 10 export great
numbers. Mexico needs population herself. But the
Winter Garden does need = source of labor supply.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-08
Legal Group Of
Water Districts
Postpones Meet
Stanley

SAN BENITD. Dec. S.-Thc meet
ing Of tho legal committee 81 the
\ alley irrigation districts scheduled
To ~ held here Friday afternoon oi
this week WAS postponed until Tues
day afternoon M nrAt wcck due tr
The illness NJ Frank S. Robertson
secretary Of the conservation com
mittee. and who was tu have acted
~ secretary ar the meeting.
MIR. Robertson - confined TO his
home with M attack of grippe.
The committee of attorney at thc
meeting ncNt Tuesday Afternoon Wiii
attempt NJ work Out in final form w
suggested contract "a ~ entered I'M
10 between Valley irrigation inter
4 tE. and those above thc VALLEY.
concerning the usc WI winters WI thr
Flo GraHdc. SOP that none wall .uI-
Am from y heritage uf water during
periods WI Tow Flow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-08
Washington Letter
By CHARLES q. STEWART

depends IN her possession n . FIR.
1 midable sea establishment.
And here We have him now, out
lining ~ Premier Baldwin a plan for
a meeting in Canada. between hrs
committee and 2 parliamentary conf
mittee Of the premier's selection, 20
discuss AnElo-American wsrshin
equality.
Rrittcn II an individual IF M fiji
nessc whatever.
His great asset is a forceful per
aonality. As a boxer, he IL a slug
tai makc-up-very little detail about
IN, but a prodigious amount Of power.
This message to Stanley Baldwin
illustrates his method.
As soon as he thought or the IDEA,
he promptly sat him down and die
tatcd il to his stcnographcr; then
dispatched IL Immediately. IN cable,
without consulting anybody.
lie did not even tell anybody aft
erward-did not consider it worth
while apparently.
The leak came. from all accounts.
when the astonished old world pre-
mier showed the communication to
his friends in London. Naturally.
back came plenty Of inquiries. as
fast as electricity could bring them.
AS socn as he was asked about II.
Yes" said Britten, coldly, certainly
/ sent il. What Of it,"
If Fred Britten has turned his on
crEics from WAY ~ peace. probably
Ne shall have 10 have it-pssce. that
IS TO say.
Fred Is nothing III not energetic.
But. if ever there was an aston
'shlrg transformation we behold It
right now. IN this latest complex Of
house Of representatives naval
affairs COMMITTEES chairman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-08

NEW YORK, Dee. s.-Therc il 4
thrilling tale making the local
rounds about a schcmer whose dream
came true. He peddled an idea to
\ famoasly known razor blade firm,
and received 100000 for the suggcs-
tion. which saved the company a mill
lion dollars each year.
His idea was that "A package cou-
tanning five 81 ten razor blades
would sell for the same price As the
old half dozen or dozen packages.
The Migrate.
Harry Eirhmgud. the warbler. who
was christcncd after a night club.
overheard this ono. A very intoXi-
Gated fellow. who was hugging n cor
ner lamp post, halted = passing con
and h~iccourhcd. Nv ouldju NJ so
kind as Ia tell me- where the he'll
am L.
You arc now ~ the corner M Fiji
ticth street and Broadway, was the
affahle reply.
Never MUD the details sccldcd
the stew. what city %izzit?"
Good old Jersey.
An indication that New Jersey has
not succumhed to such new-fanElcd
ideas a. prohibition " supplied with
the following I'd Clipped ~ Bernard
Mullady from the Jersey Observer
M Nov. if.
BARTENDER. - years experience.
seeks position. Box B-52, Observer.
MON CITY,"
Quitcso. Quitcso
Alexander WocllcUtt. recently a
critic. who retired from the daily
prints TO devote more time to mis-
tones. magazine articles and lee
lures. vas ono Of a group discussing
contemporary dramatic reviewing.
'hh." unused one. but YOU certainly
could he mean ~ your time. Alex. I
remember every cruel thing YOU ever
said about Eva Le GalIiennc, for IN
stance"
Well replied the former critic.
at least | didn't think shc was an
important. You arc never unimpor-
tant, you know. when you can prompt
people ~ throw a ton NJ brick a.
YOU
Alma Gluck hurled q compliment
~ Woollcott when She coocd: ANY
how. | miss YOU. | miss YOU as much
rs ! would a front tooth"
celebrating
steer clear Of the steer joints. Tor
they arc where the ur%suspccting
sucker i. taken like Mabel Willie
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-08
NnI

NEW IPSWICH. n. H., Dec. S.-lrl
Fishermen hero ARC not SUPER
stitious. Fishing parties for horned
pout, conducted at midnight I'm two
ponds An 2 cemetery, arc mt unrom-
mon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-08

"A man has the right to control his wife. states 2
fudge. And = left to defend himself u he resentS-
Wall Street Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-08

ae gsW Washington has ordered patrols TO stop firms across
- a,ownsvt,,nr The lives Of thousands Of Americsns-Judge
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-08

Nothing has been heard from Senator Curtis since
his election vss announced. which would indicate he's
gone into training fer hs cffiee-New York Evening
Post.
Evening star., 1928-12-07
ALCORN DISCUSSES
BILL WITH LEHLBACH
Representatives Of Government
Workers Discuss Liberalized
Retirement Measure.

Robert H. Alcorn, chairman of the
Joint committee on retirement, repre-
sentative of more than 5000 Govern
nent employees, accompanied by national
officers of 10 of the largest groups of
Government workers, is in conference
this afternoon with Chairman Lehlbach
and other members of the House civil
service committee regarding the effort
to be made to get vote on the Dale
liberalized retirement bill as soon as
possible.
This measure, which passed the SEN
ate in the first session of the present
Congress, was substituted in the House
for the even more liberal Lehlbach bill
1t was unanimously reported by the
House committee and special rule or
dered by the House rules committee to
give it privileged status. This rule Is
still in force, having been held up In the
closing days of the last session by
Chairman Smell in obedience to the
wishes of President Coolidge.
A large majority of the members Of
the House have individually indorSee
this legislation and urged its enactment
Those who are pressing for its passage
say that all that Is necessary is for the
House to be allowed to vote upon it.
Evening star., 1928-12-07
KELLOGG QU|zzED
. ON ANT|-WAR PACT
Borah Thinks Some Senators
Want Monroe Doctrine
Reservation.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Kellogg treaty to renounce war
was discussed by the Senate foreign
relations committee for an hour and
a half today. with Secretary Kellogg
in attendance, and at the conclusion
Chairman Borah predicted early and
favorable action by his committee.
Another executive session was called
for next Tuesday, however, and Secre-
tary Kellogg was asked to be available
then If he is wanted by the committee
Senator Borah said he had diScerned
no open opposition to the treaty dur
ing the discussion today, but that ques-
tioning had indicated to him that some
Senator'S believed a reservation should be
recorded reaSserting Americas position
as set forth in the Monroe Doctrine.
Closely Questioned.
Mr.. Kellogg was closely questioned
particularly in respect to any bearing
the treaty, now signed by so of 81 world
powers, might have on this country'S
Monroe declaration of its right to pro-
tect the North and South American
continents The Secretary told the COM
mittee that the pact could not affect
that doctrine.
While some Senators have thought a
reservation desirable, no member of the
committee has apparently reached a de-
cision. Chairman Borah announced he
would oppose any reservation which
would require reconsideration of the
treaty by all of the signatory nations.
Correspondence Discussed.
Mr.. Kellogg went into detailed dis
cuSsion of the correspondence between
the State Department and the world
powers leading up to the final negotia-
tions of the treaty.
The letter of Great Britain in which
it accepted the treaty upon the dis
tinct understanding that it does not
prejudice freedom of action" in respect
to defense of the British territories, re-
ceived particular attention.
The Secretary and Mr.. Borah took
the position that the British letter did
not change the meaning of the treaty
in the slightest degree" They insisted
the treaty was precisely the same as If
the English note had not been written.
Evening star., 1928-12-07
W|TTNER APPEALS
CUSTER FROM lob
Claims Police Department In
duced Creditor to Testify
Before Grand Jury.

Loren H. Wittner, who was dismissed
from his position as clerk in the traffic
bureau by the District Commissioners
December 4, filed an appeal against the
dismissal today with the United States
Civil Service Commission.
Not only does he deny that he was in
efficient, as charged by his superior Of
ficer, Police Inspector E. w. Brown, but
he accuses the Police Department speci-
fically of inducing one of his creditors
to appear before the grand jury and
secure an indictment against him for
false pretenses. ss-~4sfs
"You will recall" Wittner wrote in his
appeal that during the recent political
campaign, / took exception to the rules
of the Commission debarring civil serv-
ice employees from political activities
and your Commission ruled that you
had no Jurisdiction in the matter. The
question was then taken up by the
Board of District Commissioners, which
decided that so long as my efficiency
was not leSSened, no objection would
be had to my political activities.
"I was an active supporter of the
Democratic candidate for presidency
and made speeches for him over the
radio from Washington.
Tells of Suspension.
ION October 81 Inspector E. W.
Brown of the Metropolitan Police De-
partment Traffic Bureau snatched from
the typewriter was using a speech
that was preparing to deliver over the
radio. The next morning I was sum-
marily suspended by Inspector Brown
and told to clear out from the depart
ment.
"On November Is a letter was writ
ten by Inspector Brown in which three
charges were preferred against me, and
November 20 replied to the charges to
the Board of Commissioners as directed
in letter from Inspector Brown.
II respectfully submit that there Is
no truth in the charges that my work
was inefficient or that my efficiency
was in any way lessened by any of the
matters charged against me. I wrote
the board of Commissioners and asked
that hearing be granted me, but
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Evening star., 1928-12-07
Runaway Greyhound
Is Located on Front
White House Lawn

The delicate nose of Lady
Bell, a thoroughbred greyhound.
today led her to the Nations best
known doorstep, where she was
cared for until the arrival Of her
owner, Patrick j. Bligh, 1908
Pennsylvania avenue.
A thief last night attempted to
enter Bligh'S home, but was
frightened away after he had sue
ceeded in breaking the latch that
safeguarded Lady Bell and her
mate, Sport.
When he arose this morning,
Bligh discovered that both dogs
were missing. He reported the
loss to police and a short time
later was notified that Lady
Bell was at the White House. She
had been found on the lawn in
front OF the main entrance.
Sport was located in a cor
ridor at the Mills Building, Penn
sylvania avenue and Seventeenth
street. The dogs are valued at
$3.50 each.
Evening star., 1928-12-07
VESSEL
IN CHILEAN WATERS
PreSident-EIeCt to Meet 3D.
Iivian Officials at Anto-
fagasta Tomorrow.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
ABOARD u. S. S. MARYLAND, EN-
ROUTE TO ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
December THE Hoover good will
ship passed today from the coast OF
Peru to that of Chile, where two stops
will be made. The first will take place
tomorrow at AntofagaSta, where Of
f1cials of the Republic of Bolivia will
board the vessel for a four-hour visit
with the President-elect of the United
States.
The second stop in Chilean waters
will be at Valparaiso, on Monday. That
will mark the end of the cruise of the
Maryland as Mr.. Hoover and his party
will travel overland to the east coast
and board the U. S. S. Utah for the
homeward journey.
Weather Is Cool.
Sailing under clear skies and In cool
weather, the President-elect had rest
full day yesterday after a strenuous
program Wednesday at Lima, Peru.
Also, for the second time recently, the
Maryland ran into a radio pocket, "
all official messages and press dispatches
being held up during that time.
When the Maryland said good-by
to the coast of Peru today she also
bade farewell to the Peruvian cruiser
Coronel Bolognese, which had accom-
panied her from Callao. The escort ship
fired parting salute and turned back
toward her home mort
Shortly thereafter Chilean naval
escort came into view, their guns thun-
dering greeting which virtually echoed
the good-by of the Peruvian vessel.
The Ghiieans will halt with the Mary
land at Antofagasta.
Visit to Be Four Hours.
Alberto Palacios, foreign minister, will
head the group of Bolivian cabinet on
GERS and two score other guests who
will journey from La Paz to be guests
of the American ambassador of good
will at luncheon aboard the Maryland.
The program calls for a stay of four
hours at the Chilean port.
Mr.. Hoover has already started to say
goodbye to the officers and crew of this
big battleship. He addressed message
to them through "the Catapult." the
weekly paper published on the ship. II
said:
''It has indeed been fine to sail to
South America on the u. S. S. Mary
and his fellow officers, as we'll as all
members of the crew, for the excep-
tionally fine courtesies that have been
extended to Mrs. Hoover, to me and to
those who are accompanying u.s."
Evening star., 1928-12-07
MARKET RECEIVERS
AFTER SHAKE-0UT
Brisk Rally Follows Opening
Price DecIines-Money
More Plentiful.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated ETeS&.
NEW YORK, December THE
stock market, which was shaken to its
foundations yesterday when a heavy
selling movement carried more than
100 issues down IS to $2250 a share,
broke sharply at the opening today and
then rallied in brisk fashion as the
bull forces hastily erected their sup
ports for the speculative favorites.
Early declines of So to SIS share
were cut down or wiped out, and by
midday more than score Of issues had
been lifted 81 to S. . share above
yesterdays closing prices.
The stringency in cali money, which
sent the rate from 8 to IL per cent
yesterday and started the liquidation
which wiped out the paper profits Of
thousands Of small investors. appears to
renewed at 10 per cent, but there ap-
peared to be plentiful supply avail
able at that figure and the rate was
expected to work temporarily lower
The return movement Of gold from
Canada, which started with $4,000, 900
shipment and is expected to run up
to $3O,0O0,000 in the next few weeks,
helped to ease the credit strain.
Radio dropped SIS share at the
opening, but recovered $40 of its loss
before noon. Montgomery Ward made
up $6 of its initial loss Of $40 a share
and Fox Film $6 Of its 81 decline. A. M.
Byers rallied from $181.50 to $187.
Wright Aeronautical advanced IS a
share above yesterdays final quotation,
Packard $3.50 and Bethlehem Steel,
Chile Copper, Goodyear Rubber, Chrys-
Ter. Murray Corporation and several
others rallied 50 to nearly SIS share.