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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01

John Bull is said to be very angry. British news
paper publishers are very angry. British editors, who
are moulders of public thought, are very angry. a
Yankee revenue cutter sent the British sloop I'm
Alone to Davey Jones locker.
OF course, the I'm Alone was a rum runner. She
was rum laden. She was outside the 12-mile limit
when she was pot-shotted by the guns Of the Yam
kee revenue cutter and sent to the bottom of the sea.
A British sailor lost his life. AS for the captain
and the surviving members Of the crew Of I'm Alone,
they were rescued and placed on shore.
Andrew w. Mellon is secretary of the treasury
Ee is the head of the American pro enforcement de-
partment Of the government. He is the supervising
head of the coast guard department of the govern
ment.
In his report of the sinking Of the I'm Alone, the
secretary of the treasury defends the sinking of the
rum runner ship and upholds the act of the captain
of the revenue cutter in training his guns on the
fleeing craft.
1t is a lob for the state departments of the two
nations. incidentally one point in the affair now be-
ing discussed in London is whether American reve-
nue cutters have the right to chase, challenge and
fire on a rum runner outside of one hours stean1ing
from shore after the suspected rum runner has first
been challenged within the admitted limits Of terri
torial waters.
It is said that the British government never has
admitted this as an American revenue cutters pre-
IOSQGlhC EIlu IL ID UIiUClS0OOO bAhaO UAO bOAV AS AN
been settled between Washington and London.
There IS a general election coming in Great Brit
ain and the North of Ireland In May. Right now the
fate of the Baldwin or conservative government Is at
stake.
It hes been the proud boast Of the Briton for four
centuries that England is the mistress of the seven
seas. Now the point Is, shall Great Britain be per-
n1itted to control the waters of the Gulf Of Mexico as
vel as the seven seas? The I'm Alone incident may
be made a campaign issue in the coming election.
What is known as the An~glo-American treaty was
made in 1923. It was designed to curb the illegal
Handing of liquor on American shores. Before the
signing of the treaty there was a three-nile shore
limit. Now there is a 12-nile limit. British poll
ticians will make the most Of the incident
Politicians are very much alike the world over. They
think they know a campaign issue when they meet
one in the middle of the highway or on the broad
Atlantic or the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
As for Uncle Andy he is upholding the right OF
the coast guard captain and marksmen to send rum
runners to Davey Jones locker whenever they refuse
ITO haul down the flag of a rum running ship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01
"A Joke on the Lawmakers

Senator Thomas G. Pollard is chairman OF the
state finance committee. He has officially notified
the members of the committee that junketlng trips
by members of the legislative appropriation commit
tee will Weld no pay, but only the necessary travelling
exnenses of the committee. A. Fl. King OF Throck-
morton is responsible for the ruling. That is. he de-
MED the right of the legislative members OF the Tex
las legislative members of the Texas tax survey COM
mission (the legislative members mind YOU'D, to take
,down $40 per day while in active service OF the state.
He carried the case to the supreme court and the SUI
Iurene court sustained the contention OF the member
from ~Throckmorton.
In the decree the court ruled that the members
fuere entitled to necessary travelling expenses and IN
cidentals. Representative King is q member OF the
house appropriations committee, and the mouse COM
u,ittee decided on b-comnittee trips to state
institutions each weekend during the special legis-
Native session.
AThere was a reason for their decision. Inc mem
Is will then be on regular pay with notnlne aooeo
shse of the committee work, save TaVeIns eA-
Chairman Pollard in his letter to members
committee advised that the commlttee VIII
A. first session in Lubbock April 8. 1t will then
m succeeding days to visit canyon
lille. Arlington, Commerce and Denton, re-
3, Austin for the prospective opening OF the
sion on Monday, April ID.
&eeds a new constitution. A constitution
Hkadopted 81 years ago Is very much Out
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01
Honors Are Even

senstor j. T. Fef1in of Alabama invaded Maine
las a lecturer. He was denied the use Of the city hall
lat Portland and later he was denied the use OF the
lefty hall in Bangor.
Custodians of the halls declared it was the policy
of their respective administrations to avoid letting
the halls to persons who would create public disturb
sances.
This, away down in Maine.
The Rev. j. Frank Norris was denied the use OF
the city auditorium by the officials of Amarillo. They
gave about the same reason as the Bangor and Port
Hand custodians.
Publicity is the thing. A place in the headlines is
the same. Heflin knows its value; Norris knows its
value. Why not let the spellbinders speak until their
tongues have grown weary?
This is the program in the tight little isle known
Jas Great Britain.
Scan box orators are never gagged. Political
@branters are never gagged. Uplifters are never snenced.
It is said to pay in the long run. People grow
weary and then the spellbinders go elsewhere.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01

II believe our friends asleep"
murmured Charlie.
Hope he is" replied Rupert, spot
ting a Morris Cowley ahead OF him
and deciding to overtake it. BEST
| thing for him."
Queer sort of chap, isn't hep"
said Charlie.
Il like him." answered Rupert,
passing the Morris Cowley.
20 h, yes, of course. So do I.
He's a perfectly lovely creature and
all that. Still-Still you don't think
the station master was right, per-
haps, eh?-and that he is slightly
mad?"
Meaning, you think we're slightly
mad?"
"a theory" explained Charlie.
Merely a theory"
well, it may prove a correct
theory" admitted Rupert. But a
little madness occasionally is rather
a good thing in this prosaic word,
don't you think? If the worst
comes to the worst, we've merely
changed our tramping ground and
had rather an amusing adventure
And, if the best comes to the best
He paused. Until that moment he
had hardly paused to realize what
the fruits of that might be.
Il say, Charliel" he exclaimed
"S'pose there really is a jolly girl
and we really and truly do save hel
from some beastly fate! Rather
worth while, eh?"
"Oh, by all means" agreed Char.
lie. "And she fall into our arms, J
suppose, and marrieS one of us. The
question is-which II is it to be-
"Ah," said Rupert. Our sleeping
partner may have something to say
about that"
The car slackened its speec
through a village, crawling at
mere DO. and flung itself into mac
existence again beyond.
TRY not kill us, won't you?" sug.
gested Charlie.
We've got to beat that train II
Newcastle" said Rupert.
THAT was what I meant" NUT
tered Charlie, cycling the Speedom
eter, which said 81. I'VE shan't b.
of much use if we arrive in pieces.
They ran through a town. Brown
sat up suddenly.
where's this?" he jerked.
"Grantham," replied Rupert.
Brown looked at his wrist watch
1t said q quarter past four. H
thought he had been asleep TO
hours.
Much further to go?" he queriec
Continued on page six.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01
Washington Letter
BY HERBERT C. PLUNInrEl

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The copy of George
washington's Farewell Orders to the Armies of the
United States" dated November 2, 1888, made at that
time by the assistant adjutant general Of the conti-
mental army, has come to light in a curio shop in
Washington.
The original orders of Washington did not sur
vfve. They are believed to have been destroyed as
soon as they were officially recorded by the adjutant
gnera1.
The copy in the curio shop here, therefore-and
the library of congress agrees-can be claimed to be
the officials surviving orders.
Manuscript Genuine
The manuscript was owned by Bishop F. M. Brs-
toll of Washington, but passed out of his hands some
time ago. 1t is looked upon as one of the most valu-
able and interesting Of early American documents.
The manuscript is eight pages. folio in size, and is
entirely in the handwriting of John Singer Dexter,
assistant adjutant general Of the continental army
with the troops at Neburgh, N. Y. 1t is endorsed by
Brig. Gen. James Clinton: "Genl. Washington's
farewell orders to the Army in 1913" A second en-
dorsement, in an unknown hand reads: From the
papers of Genl. Jas. Clinton and copy from which
the orders was read"
The orders were sent from Rocky Hill, N. j, where
Washington was then in attendance upon the Cont
mental Congress. sitting at Princeton.
John G. Fitzpatrick. assistant chief of the manu-
script division Of the library Of congress, aided Bishop
DASOOA IL sC "a VII LhAAA4
script. Fitzpatrick, after a careful study, said:
This manuscript undoubtedly is the copy made
by the assistant adjutant general and, following the
usual practice, Dexter read the orders himself to the
remnant Of the army, then waiting at Newburgh for
the British to exacuate the city of New York
"It is known that Brig. Gen. James Clinton was
with the troops during their march down to the city
and during the evacuation. I see no reason to doubt
the truth of these two endorsements"
Few Copies
Fitzpatrick further says that the orders were sent
in a letter from 1t. Col. David Cobb, aide de camp
to Washington. There is a copy of the orders by
Cobb in the Washington manuscript in the Library
of Congress.
The endorsement that these were the orders" he
says, that is, the paper from which the orders were
read to the army, November 2, 1888, at Newburgh by
Dexter, must be taken at its face value, because OF
the fact that the other endorsement is in the hand
writing of General Clinton"
The orders we're printed in the newspapers of the
day. Most of the continental army already had beer
disbanded and returned to their homes.
So far as the information of the manuscript di.
vision of the Library of Congress- goes, the Bristo
copy and those in the Washington papers are The
only ones extant.
"Of these says Fitzpatrick, 'the Bristol manu-
script Is the more valuable and interesting"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01
The Once Over
HOUSEKEEPING WITH THE HoovERs
BY H. I. PHILLIPS

hOOSLOLkAINA4to WAL AAA
Scene: The White House at Washington, D. g.
President and Mrs. Hoover are checking up on equip
ment, paraphernalia, ETC., left by the previous admin
~istration.
Mrs. Hoover: Now there's a lot OF stuff, dear, we
won want, and we might as we'll get rid of it.
The President: Throw out anything you don't like.
Mrs. Hoover: Dear me, I just don't know where to
begin! I don't see how the Coolidges ever kept SO
much junk around. Now take that ship, the May
flower; what's we do with that thing?
The President: Don't you like it?
Mrs. Hoover: 1 think it's terrible.
The President: I don't care much for it, either.
I'll get rid of it some way.
Mrs. Hoover: hate to throw it away. Isn't there
needs it.
The President: 1 can't think of anybody at the
moment.
Mrs. Hoover: There MUST be some one to whom
a ship like that would be a godsend. Don't we know
anybody who is poor and in need?
The President: Yes, but they're al democrats. We
couldn't give the Mayflower to a democrat.
Mrs. Hoover: Aren't there any needy republicans?
The President: Not SO soon after election. I could
give it to Bill Donovan, I suppose, but it would only
stir up jealousy I'd better just phone the junkman
to come and get it.
Mrs. Hoover: And what about those big stuffed
sofas down in the stable?
The President: Those aren't stuffed sofas; they're
President Coolidge's saddle horses.
Mrs. Hoover: They looked like stuffed sofas.
The President: That's because they've never had
any exercise.
Mrs. Hoover: Well, what should wo do with them?
They're no ornament.
The President: Couldn't we store them in the at
tic for the present?
Mrs. Hoover: Certainly not.
The President: Well, I'll have a man call and take
EN- away.
Mrs. Hoover: And what are we going to do about
Mt. Weather.
The President: That's the place Coolidge bought
so we could have a place to go in the summer, Ell?
Mrs. Hoover: Yes. Wasn't 1t mean of him?
The President: It proves what I've always sus-
|pected; he didn't like me.
Mrs. Hoover: Well, what will we do?
The President: Well Just ignore it and go some
place else for the summer.
Mrs. Hoover: And another thing: what about that
old handball I found in the cellar? It was all dust
and dirt. I think 1t was left over from the Roosevelt
administration.
The President eagerly: Handball?
Mrs. Hoover: Yes.
The President with enthusiasm): Goody, goody!
Don't you dare throw that out. It's Just what I want.
Where's Mark Sullivan? Where's Will Irwin? Gee.
we'll have some fun.
OHe goes to summon the g~entlemen).
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NAA1AS 80
matters than myself call Us 1T the
moc.elIt"
What about keeping your bright
conversation till we're in the carp"
Rupert suggested.
They we're in the car a quarter Of
an hour later, and Brown found
himself beginning the second stage
of his amazing journey just as the
church clock struck half-past three.
He could not have given you a pre-
else account of what happened dur
ing that quarter Of an hour. There
was an interview with the garage
proprietor, who Rupert appeared
to know. There was a short bust
ness chat, while the a selected-an
A armstrong -Siddeley-was being
prepared for it's trip. There was a
substantial packet of notes, that
passed from Rupert to the garage
proprietor. There were also inquiries
about the road north and the capa-
| CITY of the car (Brown'S heart
Jumped when he heard that it could
do 500. And, at n time, the fat
| Charley disappeared, to return a
few minutes later with packets OF
food. 1--WE shall eat and drink as
we go" Charlie confided to Brown,
"but it is yet to be proved whether
we shall be merry"
Then, as the half-hour chimed,
the a glided out of the garage
on it's mission of rescue. just 26
minutes had elapsed since Brown
had tumbled out of the train onto
the station platform.
In the back seat. Brown wondered
many other things, as well. A voice
from the driving seat ahead OF him
broke in upon his thoughts.
"D'you know what time that train
reaches Newcastle?" asked Rupert
It haven't any idea" replied
Brown, with a guilty feeling that
he ought to have known.
"Well, I know" said Rupert. y
inquired before we left the station
1t gets into Newcastle at eight-nine-
teen. That is in a little under five
hours from now
"And how fairs Newcastle?' in
uuired Brown.
1.-TWO hundred and ten" answered
Rupert. We've got to average As
Nov you know why we're eating
en- route" added Charlie, who was
seated beside the driver. We've nj
time to stop at hotels"
They relapsed into silence as the
car leaped bravely forward. The
speedometer rose to 80 when they
were clear OF the town, then 40
then so. This was rather fast Life
for Brown. He closed his eyes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01
StarLOre
Annual Stellar Path of Earth

BY Arthur Dew. Carpenter.
The earth, in its annual orbit
around the sun, travels through II
star consultations, remainiRk a
month in each one. During january
it has Taurus (Bull), for a back
ground; February. Gemini, the
Twins; March, Cancer Grab;
April, Leo Oion); May, Virgo (vir-
gin); June. Libra (Balances); July,
Scorpio (Scorpion); August, Sagit-
tarius CBowman); September, Cap
riconus CWater-goat); October,
Aquarius water bearer; Novem-
Der, Pisces (Fishes); December.
Aries the RAM. The first eight
are conspicuous: all appear on the
meridian around midnight, in their
respective months. A simple star
map will come handy In locating
and learning these consultations.
They make up the zodiac.
(More Tomorrow
Answers to Foregoing Questions
1. Donald z. Keyhoe; aeronau-
tics branch of the department Of
commerce; Col. Lindbergh.
2. Edmund Randolph.
8. Russell Coryell.
4. st. Luke. XIV. 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01

RUST" Q.-Is boracic acid in
furious to the eyes?
2.-Is a lemon a day injurious
to the health?
A.-No.
mo.
/. N. *. Q.-What do you ad-
wise for headaches which I believe
are caused by sinus trouble?
A-Consult a specialist for treat
ment.
NJ. B. 3. Q.-What Is the cause
Of hiccoughs?
A-Usually due to some intes-
final disturbance. Watch the diet,
avoiding indigestion and keep the
system clear.
MRS. A. w. 3. o.-what dc
you advise to relieve headaches
caused from sinus trouble?
A.-Correct the sinus trouble.
For full particulars send a self
addressed, stamped envelope and
repeat your question.
E. J. r. Q.-What can be done
to relieve ringworm?
A.-Ringworm requires specific
treatment.
MISS S. S. Q.-What will make
boil scars less noticeable?
A.-The x-ray Is helpful in some
instances. See a skin specialist for
treatment.
2.-F. 3. Q.-What dc you ad-
wise for an oily scalp?
A.-Shampoo the hair frequently
brush daily and use a good tonic
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01

Of place in the new civilization and the new Texas.
Lest we forget, the California legislative system, In
the shape OF a constitutional amendment, Will be
voted upon the qualified suffragans OF the common
wealth along in midsummer, and If the voters are
sane it will be adopted by a tremendous majority.
New laws are need for a new civilization. II It Is
to win the consent of the people for a new
constitution then it should be amended from time to
time in order to keep pace with the rapid growth OF
the Lone Star state and its manifold industries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01
New York City

Most diseases, in and of them
selves, r rarely fatal. One man
could hardly win a battle. 1t re-
quires an army to carry on a sue
| cessful war.
One germ couldn't get far in pro-
ducing disease. A whole crowd or
one kind of germs rarely accom-
plishes terrible things. 1t is a mix
ture Of germs, a sort of allied army
Of germs, that works havoc with
our poor bodies.
To put 1t another way, it is the
complications of disease that we
most dread. It is these we must
| avoid.
When, 0! when, will men and
women learn that the way to
escape the dangers Of sickness is
to give attention to the disease at
its onset!
We have had another epidemic
Of influenza. We had a serious
| epidemic in 1919. We had a dread
full one in 1918. There have been
lesser epidemics during this ten
year period.
What have, these experiences
taught US? So far as the layrnan
is concerned. I fear he has learned
little, except to be scared at the
mention of the word epidemic"
The doctors have learned that al
most nobody dies from influenza.
The deaths are due to complica-
tions of the disease.
On the day I am writing this I
had a telegram that a friend OF
mine had been taken to the hos
pital for an operation. First, he
had a mild attack of influenza
and, because he has a strong body,
did not consider 1t worth while to
go to bed, or ven to stay home.
The disease went down on his
lungs" First he had bronchitis
and then pneumonia, involving one
lung. This got better and then the
other lung was involved.
Now, like King George, he has
an abscess in the chest cavity.
To the original germ of infection.
has been added a pus germ of some
sort.
No matter what the disease is.
l beg of you not to neglect your
trouble. The seriousness of the all
ment will make certain that there
will be no neglect when the aching
ear, Assessed lung, or other com-
pllcatlon arrives. There is such
pain then that everybody is sent
on the run for the doctor.
1t is true that many calls are
made on the doctor for advice
about trivial ailments. But it is
also true that there are many,
many failures to consult the family
physician at the times when he
could be of positive assistance.
BY the way, it isn't fair to your
friend the doctor, to overlook his
Importance at the moment when
he can speedily and successfully
relieve you Of your disease. You
should not regard him as you do
the fireman, to be called on after
the building is on fire. Take time
by the forelock and Use the doctor
when he can keep you from SER
ious trouble.
The way to escape the complica-
tons OF disease is not have them
at all! That is an awkward way OF
putting an obvious fact.
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ANSWERS TO HEALTH


RUST" Q.-Is boracic acid in
furious to the eyes?
2.-1s a lemon a day injurious
to the health?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01

Who am 7? In what branch Of
the government have I a position
With whose party did I make an
aerial tour of the United States?
Who was the first attorney gen.
eral Of the United States?
What was the real name of Nick
Carter?
Likewise, I say unto you, there
is joy in the presence of the angels
of God over n sinner that repent
eth" Where Is this passage found
in the Bible?
Today's Horoscop
Persons born on this day have q
sense Of humor and like to play
jokes on their friends. They are
willing workers.
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Health and Right Living
BY ROYAL s. COPELAND, WI. ID.
Former Commissioner of Health,

For further particulars send SELL
addressed, stamped envelope and
repeat your question.
DISTRESSED. Q.-What do you
advise for splanchnoptosis?
A.-Dieting is usually a cure, but
In some instances an operation =
necessary. For other information
send a self addressed, stamped en-
velope and repeat your question.
z. Fl. Q.-What do you advise
for loss of smell? -
A.-This is probably due to nasa4
catarrh. A nasal spray may btr
helpful.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01

AN $50
READ THE FIRST:
The plot concerns some weird
noises coming from beneath a
haunted house by the sea. What
was the cause of them? Brown,
a romantic young cierk, eating IL a
restaurant, OverhearS one OF two in
dividuals say after her! And
if she's troublesome don't be part1-
cular with her!" Brown glances Up
and gets a brief look at the most
beautiful girl he has ever seen. He
decides to warn her. He follows the
girl and man on a train. Brown
tackles the man at a station and Is
stunned from the fall to the sta
ton platform. While the girl and
man continue their journey Brown
is carried into the station, where he
meets Charlie and Rupert, two
young men on a walking trip. All
three decide to follow the girls
train in a motor a.
NOW GO ON WITH THE Story
CHAPTER w
AS a rule, Brown was Sub-con-
sciously depressed in the presence
of superiorS, and since he spent
by far the greater portion of his life
in the presence of superlors, his
usual state was n of sub-conscious
depression. Millions of Browns
spend their lives thus, their freedom
of spirit killed by their complex in
feriors. But on this strange, un-
precedented afternoon, when the
world had turned upside down and
amazing things were happening to
BrcWn-aGIenture, movement, gTea1
bravery. great fear and impossible
love-he found himself rejoicing IN
his own modest composition For
Rupert Blake was n OF the worlds
natural organizers. He could or
ganize q quick-fire business or ar
idling holiday, each with the same
perception Of its particular needs,
and he couIu also organize the frag-
ments of a fellow who came hurt
ling out of d railway carriage door
Judge them accurately, piece Their
together again, and proceed TO make
an effective.the reaSsembled parts.
why, he can YER organize a sue
cessful crusade to reduce my fat.
Charlie Carfax confjded to Brown
while their leader was hurrylne
them towards the nearest garage
He's promised to reduce the
amount of Charlie in the world b5
IA pounds in a month
"Eh?" gasped Brown.
"yeS-the world was beginning x
cresk and complain" rrurratrct
Charlie. However, even seightiel