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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31

The leaves of the elm seemed T.
sway AZ TO = funeral dirFe.
The future looked bleak and cheer
less.
MANDY came and stood At her side
and her eyes we're suspiciously
moist.
Now, Mandy, it's ma use you're
carrying on So" said Byrd severely.
Just AZ liz there hadn't been lots or
places where you stayed less than
three weeks"
"Yas'sm. Mis- Browning and n
place | stayed only one night said
Mandy in a chastened tone.
Byrd packed her trunk and had IL
sent over D. the room which she had
rented by the week from q private
family living on East seth street.
On Sunday she had taken her suit
case and said goodbye to Mandy.
I'm going to get nay room fixed
IN this afternoon" she told Mandy,
''fcr 7 start working at the bank
tomorrow morning. And I'm rJing
u stay there tonight 20 | can get
used to sleeping in a strange house
and in a strange bed"
Mandy saw her grit her little
white teeth.
after tho house is sold, I'll sell
the car too she said. "but III run
over tomorrow after work. You've
got 20 keep me cheered up" she
continued %reprovingly as she looked
into Mandy's eyes, again swimming
with thick tears.
After Byrd had left, Mandy sat
IN the back steps. her mahogany fea-
lures still daubed and wc.. The or
deal Of finding another place was
almost too much for her.
She heard firm. long step- COM
ing around the house.
Laws q massey. ef il amt Mister
Browning" she exclaimed, Jumping
to her feet. "Mis' Browning les lef'
haf hour ago to 20 to her rooming
house,
Larry frowned.
"Have you her sddress'' he ask
cd her.
Laws a MASSEY, ef she amt gone
away and forgit 70 give IL TO me-"
Mandy said. dumhfounded.
ITS nf no consequence said
Larry, indiffercntly. II cane TO get
the rest Of my things"
"Thev're insiie," Mandy pointed.
sitting down again and turning a
verv cold shoulder towards Larry.
II declare to goodness ef I ever see
such q obstinate-minded man." she
~aid out land turwf,r thrt T,rrv
YVES within earshct.
Larry carried the boxes and other
things out 70 the waiting taxi.
MANDY came TO the front door A.
he was leaving.
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Express Toll Roads

Trgffic congestion on trunk Highways has resulted
ir 2 movement in several eastern states for construc-
ton Of express toll roads. Many cf tho trunk line
highways have become SO congestcd BY truck and mo-
torbus lines that ordinary vehicle traffic is grcatly
~inpedcd. aud ss = consequence legislatures in several
states will he called upon 10 take coEnizauce of the
situation.
As fast as new Highways arc built more motor bus
and truck lines are created to fill them. There in ~
limit to the number. size and weight Of these vehicles
that use the road for commercial purposes. and prscti-
sally no control over them. According to h shway en-
Eineers the major cost Or maintenance may Re attrih-
futcd to tho large. hesyily-loaded commercial vehicle
utilizing the highways in competition with the rail-
roads.
Tho New York Herald-Tribunc is advocating a sys.
ten or express toll roads for eastern states where
notorious and truck transport now handles the major
part Of the short freight and passenger hsuls. and con.
siderable interest has been aroused in the suggestion.
A survey Of commercial traffic has revealed that such
toll roads would he self-sapporting, and in several
states would return interest upon the investment
That they would relieve the congcsted condition "
trunk highways is obvious. Also. the payment or toll
would tend to decrease the unequal competition rail.
roads arc forced 10 meet. as the latter are compelled -
maintain thtir tracks aud rights Of way. whereas thci-
retor vehicle competitors have this item Of expense
taken care Of by the taxpayers.
That notorious and truck lines can operate more
economically for short hsuls for both freight and pas
senger trsffic has been demonstrated. and this traffic
especially in the large centers of population, has
reached Il volume that would jupstify IN construction
Of tell roads for this class Of vehicles only. whea
such roads arc constructed the maintenance cost Of the
.rular highways will be reduced materially and COM
-isl vehicl@ vii. be required TO meet the expense
sinterancc an t~ highways over which they
=.
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Washington Letter
BY CHARLES r. w

Senator Burton stands out BY vir-
tue OF sheer knowledge.
There is 80 much hi fling I'm con-
grassland Senator Burton 50 pat
emily knows precisely what no In
talking sbout-sll the time.
He In not ostentaticusiy wise. IL
simply Is q fact.
a mar Of ~ today, no first came
to congress 30 years ago. Forty
years can DO wasted, 20 BE- sure. Be-
lieve me. Senator Burton did not
waste them. I'm his cnse, a high or
der or ability, 20 begin with, plus
those four decades Of eH~rericnre,
equal q statesman ~ thu first class.
Theodore T.. Burton IL supposed 10
be slated to figure as senate spokes-
ma for Herbert Hoover In the
White House.
IL II q compliment 20 Mr. Hoover's
judgment IL the report is trrc-
IL sounds likely, besides. Sen
atr Burton was an original H3over
mar IN Ohio. Ohio appeared 20 Be
a very doubtful state for Mr. Hoover
at that time. Numerically, the odds
were against him there. but Thee
dore y. Burton was bigger than all
sorts Of odds combined.
Mr.. Hoover will need m excep-
finally able senate Sportsman.
Several senator's are srAiticus 70
direct the. coming ADMINISTRATORS in
the way II should 70. Senator Wat
son. M majority leader. IL he be
chosen 70 fill The post-Senator
Borah. who thinks he nominated the
Californian-Senator Moses. who
considers that he elected him--thess
are a few.
n Is no strain on the imaxina-
tion TO envissge the mentality. ply
sically massive old Ohioan calmly.
p~assionlessiy trampling over this
crowd Of younriiugs-with effort
less but elephantine tread.
Why not7 He fcrgets ln1re In q
minute than the whole ~ them c5m-
bleed. hGre acquires M thr sum %
tai Of their senstoriaE years.
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CHAPTER Xix


There nothing left FIR me- n
days that used to e;
live In memory among my sou
venirs-"
Byrd remembered this song as a
favorite of Larry's. u had been one
If his bathroom" rcncrtoire. ~ he
had iokingiy called them.
She never realized then what =
poignant meaning the words would
have for her some das.
She was sitting IN the attic floor,
going through the trunks that en-
tair ed her winter clothes. old note
books and IN accumulation Of papers
and letters.
She wondered now that she could
ever have been interested in gcom-
etry, physics and Latin.
Then she started reading the love
letters from bcaux long forgotten.
She came upon Larrys letters, tied
with q bright pink ribbon.
MANDY she called down the
stairs. Bring up a waste-bssket.'
Mandy came putting Up and Byrd
AtIEFLfN H"T W AhtWN va AAt $500
and notebooks into the basket and
carry II down to the basement 10 be
dumped into the waste paper bag.
Honey said Mandy. cycling dubi-
ously tho little package Of letters
tied with ordinary string and then
the one tied with pink ribbon. 1T
sho' bring yu' bad luck ef'n yo' throw
vo' iub letters away. No' kin throw
yo' n~o-count letters away but yo'
hav bad luck all yo' life for surely
certain or 20 throw away 20 true
tuh letters"
Luck has nothing ~ do WITH my
life.- said Byrd. solcmrly. some
people were born unlucky and stay
that way"
Mandy started "a object again.
take them down MANDY and
don't argue" said Byrd sharply.
With an injured look Mandy trug-
rcd away with thc basket but when
she got to the basement she sorted
out the little bundle tied with n
mink ribbon and slowed it away in
her annie apron pocket.
At the end Of the week. every
thing had been disnosed ~ except
the larger pieces n furniture thai
she and Mr. T'alk had decided might
sell with the house.
She gave Pat and Ch-t ~ her
kitchen utensils.
On Saturday. Byrd stood on the
lswr under the old elm watching her
precious possessions 70 hack ~ the
warehouse. Her eyes filmed with
rnshed tears as the van termed The
corner and she kent staring for fully
five mir. -air-~- stili
held her HFcl's rra-
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worried and Tiny's hi~ghly-ruuged
face was moving as II she we're going
10 cry.
Tiny suddenly threw her arms
around Byrd and burst into tears
Tiny" shouted Fred, excitabiy.
"Now didn't | tell you to control
yourself! Ny God, worse than a
baby"
Byrd looed from one to the okther,
aFhast.
Then she understood. They knew!
And they suffered as kcenly az IN ID
had happened TO themselves She
wondered that she had ever doubted
their loyalty and genuineness.
"Come on let's 20 into the house."
she said. hurriedly, "thc neighbors
don't nowk yet"
Larry came and told us every
thing said Fred. blowing his large,
red Z nose violently with n purple
handkerchief. Pretty badly broken
up. too. he u. but he says he had II
coming TO him"
Byrd held her hand quickly.
III you don't mind. Fred. we'll not
talk about IL. What's done can't ne
undone." shc looked at them appeal
inzly. her ransy-like eyes deep and
hrooding. at took me q long time
70 make UP my mind. and 10 that
I have. wild horses won't change IT,"
Fred nodded.
II won't ever question your judg-
Continued on page five)
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q 1928 CENTRAL PRESS assh M

"Any message. subj she asked.
wrsthfully.
Ne. Mandy" his voice was strange.
He hesitated n moment. an if he was
going 70 say something. Then he
went out Of the door without a
word.
The next day Mandy showed a
~nice-lookirE young couple with two
children through the is1use. She
was torn between her anxiety "a
help Byrd sell the house and n re-
l~uctanre 70 give III up.
Byrd appeared about seven o'clock
that night.
MANDY. oh Mandy she shouted
before she had brought the car 10 .
stop in the driveway, you're golns
TO stay. You don't have 70 pacI
your clothes and move out. Those
people have taken tho house ant
asked Mr.. Polk il you could be per.
suaded 10 stay nv their maid. Ths'r r.
from out Of town"
Byrd climbed out ar the car and
pirouetted about on the lawn.
"Shut yo' face" was all that
Mandy could say. "Yo sho' is play
ir- q joke on Mondy." she man
aged to say a little later, completely
mystificd.
This is what happened. They
stopped al Mr.. Folks office this aft
erroon after they had seen the house
and wanted the furniture and want
ed you. too"
Byrd's eyes shonc with excite
ment.
"Then the house amt soId?r ask
ed Mandy.
"0f course it's Sold said Byrd.
And are you so glad IF that.
honeyI' asked Mandy, still mysti-
fled.
MANDY. you don't understand. I'm
glad because some nice people have
taken 1t who will treat my things
gently I'll always thing Of this as
ny house, no matter who's living in
II, and II you're here, everything will
be taken care off,
Dress the Lord" was all Mandy
could say, but her eyes closed and
her lips moved as IL in prayer.
Fred Oberman's big. maroon-col-
ored car with n chauffcr in livery,
stopped in front Of the house.
Something shriveled inside OF
Byrd. She would have TO tell them
AL the circumstances or the separa-
ton. She looked hastily for an
escape. but they we're upon her be-
fore she could decide which way to
run.
"Hellc, Early Bird" said out Fred.
y tl'rr game up the walk but his
biz Toiee lacked the b~oisterous.
hearty quality that his friends said
"Scotrhci, everything he said.
Ma g looked n little drawn nad
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31

Who am I What In my business
What government position did I hole
for three years?
What il the capital OF vsrerusla.
Where was the U. S. secretary Of
labor, James j. Davis. born7
How old must n person be before
he can attain a seat In the house
or representatives?
$50 the last shall b. first. ard the
first last: for May be called. but
few chosen" Where In this passage
found in the Bible,
Todey In the Past
IN IT'S. on this dsy. the AMER.
ans. under Montgomery and Ar
mold. failed 70 capture Quebec.
Todsy's Horoscope
Persons born on this day ars srt
" be close IN money matters. Thsy
have many friends and are sought
Efter. They are thoughtful ~ 9TH
ers and thoroughly honest.
-
A Daily Though.
THE worst Kind or share u be-
ing ashamed Of frugality or pow
erty."-Livy.
Answers % Foregoing Questions
!. William Burns; detective: di.
rector OF the bureau or investigation
Of the department Of justice.
Q. Caracas.
:. Wales.
4. Twenty-Five.
5. st. Matthew, II. Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31
FIND FEW STATESMEN AMONG
POLITICIANS
Nv CHARLES r. STEWART

Wy
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3l.-Sift
politicians BY the hundreds-and
thousands-sift and sift and sift-
and finally only the s~tatesmen-if
any-vill be left.
Their number-smong politicians
lis p%itifully small.
One Of them-Theodore y. Burton
Of Ohio-said goodbye to the house
OF representatives the other day and
returned TO the United States SEN
ate, after a lapse Of a dozen years.
About two senator's of his own
magnitude were there to greet him
Jim Reed Of Missouri, soon 10 re-
tire; "Uncle George" Norris OF Ne
braska.
"A representative trio, mt that.
B~urton!-aS orthodox a republican
as the father of the creed, Alex
ander Hamilton himself. Reeds
democrat Of N type 10 genuine MS 10
be almost extinct. Nlrrisi--too in
dependent to "stand kitchedD even in
the senate-s independent bloc.
The assertion that these three
show, head and shoulders. above the
ruck OF their fellow senator's Is
bound to be disputed-of course.
They look 10 me like the senate's
three statesmen. anyway.
jim Reed? His term will end
March 4 and he will 20 back into
private life defeated-not AZ the
polls but In all his dearest ambi-
tions-but defeated like y Napoleon.
The senate will not he the same with
him. His worse enemy win agree to
that.
George Norris. "A "bclter- who
makes that term. hated Of politicians,
respected even among themselves
because Senator Norris is the hotter
just ny the seat OF hcrbr NJ the
table II ~hstevor 4cat tho Mae
Gresur' may happen 10 occupy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31

Inc senate should lind no conflict in passage u
the naval construction bll and ratification at the sams
ime cf the mululstersl treaty Tor the remuneration
Of war.
l nm confident that the senate vii ratify the treaty,
winch consider a great achievement and a substantial
step tow ard universal peace.
But we must prepare for var AZ the other nations
dc. fhc naval program contomplates Keeping up with
our rivals rather than 50 far behind "a to be defense
less.
Tbs Is the most helpful treaty ever made, but I'M
der stress II may DC broken. We should urge a disarm-
ament agreement. for armanent reduction would be
the best proof OF the value Of the treaty.
As a wealthy nation, We must be wiling. az VIC were
N 1921, TO make sacrifices for disarmament, but We
must'be met halfway. A navy Is our insurance, but we
should reduce both the risk and the insurance.
The United States must not forget. that the prin-
cipal nations or the world arc our debtors and that
wealth makes an attractive prey. There is already a
keen trade sirNlry with Great Britain whish promise
to increase.
| DO not doubt the sincerity Of British friendship.
But England refuses to decrease her naval ornaments
down 70 ours; 50 the only course for as II to increase
our navy.
Without the number of coaling ststicua Great Brit
ain enjoys, the United States must. Of necessity. have
cruisers with a big fuel capacity.
Il j. dangerous 10 shut cur eyes IN false security.
thinking that treaties are seif-exccutory. I agree with
English statements That war between the two countries
is 'unthinkatle' l-t declarations are sometimes for
L-et.e..
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New York Letter
Laughed I'm mine
I'D drink ice-water
And declare ID wine.

Laughed i'm mine
I'd drink ice-water
And declare IL wine.
Then came N day when naith.r
could eat.
We had 60 part, and love hnd ~.
no sweet.
And as I dined alone
My heart grew sad.
Twas you | missed
The food was always BAD
Jean Dourla
TIE SLIPPER CLUB
a light or two that wrinkles.
A dozen naughty winks;
A little ice that tinklcs
In a few forbidden drinks.
A sleepy cop a-winkinr
On N corner. near the door
Why. really. legal drinking
Now would be an awful bore,
-Wilfred J. Funl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31
Timely Views
ADOPTION OF NAVAL PROGRAM URGED
BY FREDERICk n. GILLEIT
Senator From Massachusetts,.

tFrederick Huntington Giilett was born at
Ne-tfield, Mass, Oct. nc, 1851. ne was gradual
sd from Amherst college and studied law al Har-
ward. he has p~rscticed law at Springfield, Mass,
since 1871. From 1879 to lee9 nc was assistant al
torney general Of Massachusetts, later serving rs q
member Of the state house or representatives lor
two years. lie was elected to congress In 1895 and
was speaker OF the house from 1919 to 1925 ahen
he was elected 70 the senate MS term expiring III
1851.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31

NEW YORK. Dec. 5t.-From one
Of the Brozdwayfarers, who 10 up
on Such Things, comes the interest
ing theory that the reason why last
Years ~favcrite crchestras n bands
are now in the provinces instead OF
playing on Broadway ID because the
local public became fed up with MS
tening TO stale tunes. Repeating sueh
songs as "Ramona" and Loft Clown,
Loft, and other numbers more than
Jix weeks old, according to the writer,
is out of order. And the reason Tor
the success or Irving Aaronson's
crew and The Montrealers and the
Lido Club Orchestra IL becaurs
they've adopted the plan OF never
playing N melody, by request or otn-
erwise, that has been "~butchered' BY
repetition.
There are exceptions, however. so
far as this corner In ccrnercd. When
you like the tune, IL never matters
sow much you hear 1t. Song o.
India" Will never stale with us. ne
"The st. Louis Blues" @Chiquita' Oh
"Franky and Johnny"-that is. when
they are played in the vulgar and
low-down manner You know, In the
MAN in q Boat tempo, slow and
psshy.
ADD BOTHERS
Suggestion for appropriate verse
on Xmas card to one who Is neither
Mother. Dad. Chum, Mother of the
sweetest Girl | Know, or my Bo.
Friend:
! couldn't find q single verse
That said just what il should've,
So | ~pinchhitted for the bard
And did the best / could've!'
-Muriel Thirer.
NEWSPApERMAN STUFF
Harry Locke, the actor. relays the
uuip about the editor who asked the
spplicsnt: Have you had sny pre-
vipus newspaper experience? :"
"No." chirped the young fellow.
"but | was editor Of our school maya
zinc"
"oh. I'm so sorry" was the cruel
retcrt. "but we've got an editor
AIR SLANG
David Freud forwards a few bits
ar aviation slanguage which he
clipped from n booklet called SKY
words" One who talks about flying
Who who has never flown is listed as
"A "modock'. . "A "godunk" ~ "a
aarie given 20 people who seek a ride
N a plane without paying for u. . .
and "kee Wee" is a name handed to
4ir service personnel during the Late
Quarrel who did not fly. for the kee
Wee il an Australian bird with tiny
wings which mskes a lot Of noise but
cannot EVEN hop.
And. we presume, = person who
can fly from New York 70 Paris in
50 hours, alone. Is a 'Flyin' Fool
HEHEH
Mae Tinee. y moom pitcher critic
IN the Chicago Tribune, says among
other things: 4" . Adolphe Men
jou prefers s~ealyhams. sesIyhams
are DOES" 4
And Riq. the clown, who discovered
il. adds; Il mean. they Actually
sre."
AWAKENING y
Todsy. while walking down the busy
street,
I passed the cafe where we used 10
eat.
And. backward turning.
Said again I'D dine
At the same table.
Just for aid lang syne.
Oh. could II he We thought the food
50 rzre7
or was it just cause love was W the
air.
7 do recali-vhen your eyes
4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31

A New York air transport company advertiscs
Flights started at any hour for any desired destina-
ton. Return trips not guaranteed" Somehow the last
Of this discourages haste about the journey.-Rochcs
ter Democrta and Chronicle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31

a scientist at Ithaca, New York, says the lower ami
mails may some time overcome and devour the human
race. This seems like a pretty good time for the SOUR
rels 10 get busy.-Detroit News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31
DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
INCREASING keuresentatjyes

az Mercantile Bank Building.
Association 6ui;dinr.
No. Interstate Building.
$50 Madison Avenue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31

.;e;sn srys enc million women are overweight.
! ~ course. are round fiTures.-Arksnses Gazette.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-23
City Items

Mrs. John WoitoWitz of 1OS West street complained to Supernumerary Officer Thomas w. Riley last night that two loaves of bread and two quarts of milk were stolen from the back steps at her home.
 T. A. B. Fair tonight, T. A. B. Hall. -advt.
 Attorney Thomas F. McDonougll will be the principal speaker at the Fourth Ward democrat women's rally tonight. A card party will proceed the talk.
 The police have been notified of the suspension of the operators li- cense of John Dorbuck of 32s Oak street.
 Co, No. , of the fire department was called this forenoon to Farm ington avenue where a rubbish fire was causing considerable smoke.
 Dancing tonight, T. A. B. Fair advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-23

The Friendly Indians will meet vin the chapel Thursday evening at 1880 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-23

gin had never returned the papaers. He submitted . list of these. to show that various documents had referred to opposition to govern ment development of the Boulder Dam project and government oper- ation of Muscle Shoals. Arnold esti- mated that 1:4 of the papers. all dated 1927. had related to success full opposition maintained by the company against proposed muni- cipal utility program at Buhl, Idaho. Arnold said that numerous documents had been returned by Feagin. in accordance with the promise. and that in every instance those returned bore the initials of Feasin and those of s. J. Quinn, publicity and advertising director for the company.
 Commissioner McCulloch said that steps would be taken by the com mission to require the utility representatives to submit informa- ton desired for the investigation. He added that court action to this end would be taken ''aS soon as practicable"
New Britain herald., 1928-10-23

Woods. At the present time . won- derful capitol is under construction that is expected to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.
 Most of the houses in Havana, even on the main streets, have an old fashioned Spanish balcony in the front from which the residents of the houses are to be seen at night. The windows are all barred with iron bars and many of the houses have . large iron door which is locked at night. Late corners are allowed to pass into the houses by means of . small entrance that opens at the bottom of the immense large doors.
 The climate in Cuba is very mild and it has been said that the coun- try has never witnessed case of sunstroke. Although the sun Is very hot at times the cool breezes from the Gulf allow the residents of the country to enjoy wonderful weather.
 According to Mir. Burns the people in Havana seemed very glad to sec tho Spanish war veterans and did everything in their power to make their visit a pleasant one. Wher- ever the veterans appeared they re- ceived tremendous ovations. The police force. especially, was very kind and considerate to the Ameri- can visitors. Ia. speaking of the po- lice, Mir. Burns said that he had never seen SO efficient a force before. The police come under the jurisdic- tion of the government
 MT. Burns blieves that the wonder full tales of Havana which the vet erans will spread about this country. will make the city one of the most popular tourists points in years to come.