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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
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Billie Langenau.' she found herself
saying. And anyway wanted to
get her fired"
She stopped and looked down al
her hands. Her chin trembled. and
she was sure she was going to burst
out crying.
Why did you want to get her
fired?"
Chatty shook her head. Then
suddenly she told him a little more
Of her story. We'll. in her diary.
she said I was silly. and that made
me angry-and anyway, I never did
like her"
She looked UP into Dave Jordan's
eyes as she finished. and they were
as hard as flint.
And so you managed TO have her
fired for no more reason than that
that you didn't like her. and you
thought she might gossip about you
to Mr.. Vanl Well. Y know her bet
ter than you do-and l know she
never went To him with any kind
Of office chatter" Nothing could
have been more frozen than the
tones Of his voice.
Chatty didn't answer. She was
thinking hard wondering II she
had better tell him her real reason
for hating Agnes and wanting TO
get her out Of the office.
Suppose I tell him how jealous
CONTINUED on page seven.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
National Advertising Representatives
Carriers of the Seven Seas

-or,ca, sh,ns carried one-third of Americas eX-
rort cargo during the year 1923 and % per cent OF
American passengers. This is the record as gwen ~
the shipping board. However. the year marked a CON
tinued increase In favor Of American ships WHICH
lifted the average for the past 10 years 10 80 per oeh.
as compared to only slightly more than III per ceh'
for the decade ending in 1914
The reader Is reminded that the Worio war "@s
launched in 1914. That in the years that followed
the American people invested more tnan s''OVO''VO'0O
in ships to bridge the Atlantic.
According TO the shipping board bureau Of research
! ESQ noo Americans and 100. OOO,O 900 tons Of cargo from
the United States, valued at nearly sS,OoO.OOO'OoO were
carried abroad during the year 1928. In this trace u
the seven seas a total Of $40 ships. aggregating 2SVOU-
600 gross tons and flying the flags OF 20 countries,
narticiuated. deriving from combined passenger ana
freight revenues approximately s10O0o0O.oOO.
American tourists covered the continent of Europe
sn 1903. They contributed $3.50 100000 to the support
of Europeans and European institutions. II IS SAID Dy
the booking agents Of steamship companies that a
greater number of Americans are touring Europe TINS
year and that they will leave behind them in those
ancient nations beyond the Atlantic a sum that may
approach 81, 0000 900 1000.
See America First" Is a very attractive slogan,
hut there is a vast army Of Americans who prefer the
slogan See Europe First and their number Is in
creasing as time rolls on. Travel is the greatest OF
educators. There are thousands of Americans who
are clamoring to "see Mexico first" There Is a larger
army who "see Canada first" and last In the good old
summer time.
They contribute millions annually to the purses
and the Golfers of the Canadians who cater to the
American tourists. National income Of America will
60 beyond 500. 600 5000 this year. america is the
richest OF nations and the Americans per capita the
richest Of people.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
WHY the Money Rolls In

A bulletin Of the Federal Reserve bank, issued IN
mic duly shows an increase Of about $l2oJooO.ooo over
the amount reported on June 18th speaking OF the
total reserve bank credit outstanding. On the same
date loans and investments Of member banks showed
an increase of about $500 5000 over the amount re-
ported at the end Of May.
Increase was said to be reflected chiefly in the
rapid growth in loans In brokers and dealers in Sc
curities and also some further increase in CONNER
cial loans.
Wall Street is the financial center Of the world
and those who play the Wall Street game are among
the wisest Of the venturesome tribe. This refers to
financial sheep and not to financial lambs.
1t Is the fate Of q lamb to be trimmed. After the
trimming he bleats awhile and then disappears.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
Health and Right Living
By ROYAL q. COPELANC, MI. ID.
Former Commissioner of Health

A change from the ordinary rcu-
tire or our lives brings with 1t many
good results. A temporary change
from city to country. or from coun-
try to city. as the case may be, viii
effect the mental attitude for the
rest Of the season. You may travel
only a mile from home. but you will
have different scenery, new faces
and places to think about. A day or
a month or a year away from the
familiar surroundings Is sure TO
take one out OF a rut.
Mental discord wastes O tremen-
dous amount OF vitality. A diScord-
ant mind usually arises from some
mental condition. 1t may be worry,
fear. anger or continued III health.
Such conditions all have the re-
suits upon the body. They disturb
the organic functions especially
those Of elimination.
Experiments have shown that
mental discord will SO affect the di-
gestion that the assimilation of food
l. practically stopped. The food
eaten at such time fermentS. The
poiSons and waste materials result
Ing from this fermentation which
should be eliminated are kept with
III the body.
Good health is often largely deter
mined by good digestion. and a
proper. happy state of mind. The
benefits Of m otherwise happy va
cation may be spoiled by o~ver-eat-
ne or the eating of improper food.
DO not eat too heartily. Make II
a time of real physical recreation. a
time to increase your bodily vital
itv and your mental poise.
Many undermine their health bv
linking about it. Having set out
to enjoy n vacation. be happy. en-
Ter into all the fun possible. learn
how to play and forget your troubles.
While in natures playground. where
every green thing abounds. look
abolt you and enjoy the many d.
versions at hand. A study of nature
Is n very interesting pastime.
Did YOU ever study the subject Of
"Trees?" Or the flora and fauns Of
the section where YOU are spending
your vacation. And such things as
the geological formation around
YOU?
Think health instead OF disease
This will have a marked effect and
IN time YOU viii unconsciously he
restored TO good health. Learn how
10 live. If YOU follow the commands
IF nature you will have abundant
health.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

A count OF noses has been taken by correspondents
Of the lineup Of the American senate on the new
tariff bin and Mark Sullivan lets it be known that
It will require the votes Of five democrats to enact the
measures. There will be five democrats ready TO
vote yes when the secretary Of the senate calls the
roll. There are ever in evidence democrats in high
or low place ready to assist their republican brothers.
Just now the farmer is demanding his share of the
tariff spoils. He may get it-and he may miss tt
as usual.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
WasMimgtom Letter
BY HERBERT C. PLUMNfER

Aug. l7.-Ask anyone in Washing
ton who George Akerson is and the reply Will De that
he is the man who made Herbert Hoover understand
able to the common people.
Some will go so far as to say that he is Herbert
Hoovers other half.
Others will modify this a bit and describe him as
the adviser, body-guard, press agent, general contact
man. and the mouthpiece Of Herbert Hoover.
Officially he IS secretary and personal assistant to
the president Of the United States. But the title is
wholly inadequate. George Akerson is vastly more
than that.
This pleasant, gray-haired, 2~3o-pound man is I'M
questionably as familiar a figure around the White
House these days as even President Hoover. And to
the majority he is a great deal more SO.
During his days as a student he discharged the
things facing him with such speed that his classmates
gave him the nickname Of Breeze" To his duties
az the White House he has brought that same char
a~cte-istic. He is still surprisingly agile and a demon
for work.
CHIEF
Akerson's physique is strangely like the presi-
dents. The powerful torso on long slender legs has
more than once caused him to be mistaken Tor MS
chief.
He enjoys a popularity among washington news
papermen and officials that is almost without parallel.
Once a successful newspaperman himself. he knows
what they want. He has taken the place to a large
extent Of the mythical White House spokesman. Daily
he holds a press conference at the White House and
imparts to the correspondents what he
might have.
He was the man who taught Hoover the value OF
using a mans first name. Everywhere and by all ne
is addressed as George"
Akerson Is a native Of Minneapolis. AS q youth
he spent all of his summers on an uncle's farm.
He has a thorough musical education. Ana al
though frequently his piano remains untouched Tor
weeks at a time. he is ever willing to switch from a
discussion of politics and national problems to talk
on the comparative merits Of Bach, Debussey or Nc
Dowell.
AN ORGANISE
He paid his way through a course at Harvard by
serving as o~rganist at a Catholic church And at
times he amazes his Catholic friends with his knoWi-
edge Of the history Of church music.
But political science has always been his field
He left the University OF Minnesota to enter Harvard
because of a thirst for knowledge IN this field. he
took I'D journalism because he felt that he would be
closer to politics.
Akerson first met UP with Hoover in 1926. The
then secretary Of commerce and Secretary OF state
Exposition at Philadelphia, and Akerson was selected
Out Of this association grew the suggestion that ne
devote all Of his time to Hoover's interests.
Together the two went through the Mississippi
flood Of 1927. He was Hoovers right hand man. and
had much to do with the Chiefs" success at Kansas
City and in his campaign for the presidency.
Today, he is probably as close to President Hoover
as any man In the administration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
Uncle Sam as a Road Builder

Uncle Sam extended state aid to the states which
led to an improvement Of 1900 miles Of highways
since the beginning Of the new year. These highways
cost sccS0co,00o; Uncle Sam handed over to the states
960O0J00 Is this a violation Of the states rights
rights dogma of democrats who are listed among the
~ancients7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
ANSWERS TO HEALTH QUERIES

ANSWERS TO HEALTH QUERIES
+. y. O.-How can ! increase the
growth of my hair?
A-Freuuent s~hampooing and the
use Of a good stimulating ointment.
F. A. J. O-What should a girl
Of Is. 5 it, ) in. tall weiah7 sThat
should a boy 10. 6 m. 3 in. tall.
weigh?
2-what will make the face
plump?
A-They should weigh respec-
tievly Us and It's pounds.
2.-Massage may be helpful but
gaining weight in general should
be most helpful under the clrcum-
stances.
NJ. II. S. Q.-Are oranges harmful
If eaten the first thing In the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

| morning7 I eat rs many as s or-V
anges daily.
A.-No. orange juice Is very bene-
firal taken the first thing In the
morning. -Four oranges daily should
be sufficient.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

When the meek do get to inherit the earth. It ap.
pears now as though their great problem would still
be the truck driver.-Minneapolis Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

President Hoover points out that we have the
worlds costliest army. Here's hoping that we never
Get our moneys worth out of it.-New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
StarLOre
HOW THE OCEAN TIDES ARE
MADE

MADE
Waters Of the ocean being liquid
and therefore mobile. display tidal
action. Even i'm a body I water no
larger than Lake Michigan. there
is a daily tidal aviation of l3-4
inches. The simplest statement OF
the mechanical action eXerted by
tidal influences IN that the waters
on the side Of the earth next to the
moon. being nearer 20 the moon.
are drawn away from the rigid
earth. while ON the earth's opposite
side. the moon. eXerting g strong
or attraction upon the solid earth,
than upon the more remote waters.
is therefore drawn away from those
more remote waters. thus causing
two opposite tidal waves.
Answers 90 Foregoing Questions
/. Sir George Hubert wilkins;
Stefansson; the crossing OF the Graf
Zeppelin.
.. British R-34.
g.. No a mammal.
4. st. Luke xii, 50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

Who am r? With what Arctic ex-
plorer did l explore the north polar
regions from 1"9l5-l9l72 On what
momentous aerial venture was 7 q
member recently?
What was the first Girigible TO
cross the Atlantic?
Is a bat a bird?
Fear not little flock. for il IS
your Fathers good pleasure % give
you. the kingdom" Where is this
passage found In the Bible?
Today's Horoscope
Persons born on this day are very
popular socially and are energetic
They do not spoil their children ~
though they love them dearly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

what is the commonest crime among literary
nen?" asks The Literary Digest. Writing-Tampa
Tribune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

n According to the wickersham plan prohibition Is
20 be enforced by a simple division of labor. The ma
tional government will keep liquor out of the states
and the states win keep It out Of the citizens.-New
Yorker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

The bride may not know much about the other de-
tails Of housekeeping. but she's usually a canny cook
Arkansas Gazette.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
Today's Horoscope


N Persons born ON this day are ver-
satile and this leads them 70 at
tempt too many things an one time.
They are sympathetic and true.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

We have seen many statements covering the cost
OF crime. fires. accidents. and what not. but no one
ever published a statement of the cost OF compiling
OH these statistics.-Brunswick Pilot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

The question now is, which books to take with "
for a two weeks endurance flight-Tampa Tribun
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

The little bird that ferments fruit in tiny caves
and then gets drunk on it doubtless is the one that
tells thing to Joan Lowell and Trader Horn.-Pub-
fishers Syndicate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

Ina Dodo called up her broker yesterday and
feverishly demanded. What's this here re-discount
rate that's jumped from five to six? Will 1t 90 any
higher, and II so, shouldn't you buy me some?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25

To the thousands who attended
the opening of our new Retail De-
partment Store-and to Washing
ton and vicinity-we say, THANK
YOU"
Your approval and acceptance
of our new store is truly gratify-
ing. 1t was done in a manner truly
befitting the spirit of the Nations
Capital.
You came, you saw, you COM
pared prices and you purchased.
Sears, Roebuck and Co. appreciate
the deep and abiding faith as evil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25

denced by the great number of
visitors. We promise to respect
and cherish that faith in the years
to come.
This promise-this pledge to you
is backed by all our resources,
by our immense manufacturing
facilities and by the same stead
fastedness of purpose which year
after year has brought increasing
numbers to the worlds Largest
Store" and has made Sears, Roe,
buck and Co. factor in the lives of
it's more than twelve million GUS
toners.
The Washington times., 1929-03-14
On the Banks of the Hudson
By Herbert Kaufman.

vERY rod has his day jupiter nose ont Of joint and
u DIANA eviced even from Madison Square Garden turns
greener with envy at word Of the projected temple 70 Fuo
in which the Guaranty plans enshrns s two billions
This latest marvel Of modern times could reconstruct the
Seven Wonders Of the ancient world out Of regular DIVIDEND
And duplicate Troy for lagnappe Z
Archmedes muffed his best bet when ne oveookso IN
terest The fucrum andever power to move the earh y
In ideas and money.
Wars biggest rainy day chesthe julius spandau toWer-
with which Germany planned finance supreme conquest
held lust half the funds Of this single New York bank
The Guarantys assets exceed Europes negotiable wealth.
when Columbus wheeding the price Of Rolls Royce 70
promote the discovery Of America. -
Alec Moore must got kick out Of discussing the III
that in possibility with his dear friend Anonsc
whose ancestors, however weren't monoposs in letting
Iny aona ninety per cent Of native New YOrrs might
lolling yachts and wearing chncha paJamas nao ne
parents put faith and savings into Manhaans fuurs
Fifty years ago pennies met chances that snub dollars tooay
But the value Of Knckebockers island had already multi
piled Incredibly that few could then sense now 0e's0p
European writers remarked Of Gothams
manufacturing revenues and burbngy exclaimed a. 4
establishments employing 90,000odd hands
Pittsburgh's astounding growth equally amazed tnem
The early rubbed eyes at thirty iron factories on
the r with nnrs morb Of ware. each
month oil refinerie with three thousand workers anu
an oyerturn Of $15 100000"
Compare these statistics with Uncle Sans last balance sheet
and realize in how short while enterprise and
have created Industrial commercial and transportation W
temsrom which 1000 milonaires already sprung
and the structural materials civilization since issued
Heads and hands did it all
Pathnders ranging the frontiers Of opportunity found ana
founded the sources Of present prosperity
Brains coined the gold streaming into the Guaranty strong
boxes crowdng National City vaults Chase Golfers and the
Morgan till. -
Forces and trip phamers mnted it. Automobiles, dynano
locomotives radio motion pictures cash registers and adding
machines its sres.
It sprang from the marriage Of initiative with determnna
on was gmeted heaps and processed from by
products Il descended from EFFICIENCYwhch takes
chances and trusts to luck.
The Washington times., 1929-03-14

the ground climb another tree and the bitten tail stump
would heal Quite intelligent.
How the onossum manages hang while sound asleep
what strange of his system prevents the
muscles Of his tail relaxing and dropping him to the
ground do not know Nature from long hab has ar
ranged that for him somehow.
One other thing the opossum knows He cannot run last
enough to escape his enemies Therefore, when In extreme
shows no sign Of fe Animals that will not eat dead things
pass him by.
But there you have the LIMIT Of the Opossums mental
He hangs from limb and sleeps Westerners hang meat
to keep It from the wolves And he plays dead" when
caught.
His older wiser brother MAN fortunately himself did
not have tail long strong enough to hold him. and was
NOT content merely to play dead.
He coudn fight terms against animals with big
teeth and sharp for he had small teeth and feeble nails
So he hit upon the plan putting sharp flint at the end Of
club and splitting the skull Of his enemy animal or human
with that
He learned how to cut the big muscles in the hind legs
mammoth and bring that huge creature the ground
He fastened sharp flint at the end Of pole sat in tree
threw and broke the skull backbone of his prey
passing below. The rest was easy
Eventually man even learned take piece of elastic
wood and stretch string made Of piece Of animal
leather end Of the wood the other Then he had
3 bow and arrow and could shoot from a distance.
NOW he has submarines and flying machines, all by
thinking!
the cpossum had done thinking possibly he might
be ruler Of the universe although it is improbable.
He has five fingers have and that supposed
inherit from the salamander Of the carbonfrous
But It Is likely that Providence leaves anything i'm
portant to chance Everything doubtless planned in
advance Just as when You put an egg under hen what
This egg Of life the earth had everything planned for it.
q But intelligence helps. 4e.t
The Washington times., 1929-03-14
SECRETS OF
HEALTH
BY DR.. Louis E. Bisch-

by Ur. LOUIS Il. blSen-
HoW often we hear Of Mr.. So
II and-So who led an active
business career until he was so,
let us say, and then when he re-
tired and stopped work he went
all to pieces and died a few years
after.
The conclusion naturally drawn,
that it is dangerous for . man
to stop work.
Undoubtedly many men believe
that and probably that is why so
many stick to their desks day in
and day out, even after 20, and
until a final Illness lays them low.
1t Is not necessary. however. to
work at the same thing all ones
life In order to remain healthy
and vigorous.
But 1t is essential that the body
and mind be kept active at some
thing else II disastrous conse.
quences are not to be invited.
There is no reason why any.
body should not retire at SO IL
he wants to and can afford 1t pro.
vided he interests himself in some
other kind OF work or activity.
Degeneration of tissue, physical
or mental, does not set in because
Of q shifting of interest.
But 1t sets In when interest
stops and activity ceases.
Work Of some sort 1s as neces'
sary to all human beings, male
and female. as is food.
Every organ Of the body works.
The heart, the liver, the kid.
neys, the hraln-all have work to
do, although 1t is not visible to us.
III any one of the organs stopped
working or a part of an organ
then that part would disintegrats
and die.
In fact, we do not realize that
our organs are working at all
unless they work badly.
Nobody realizes the marvellous
functions OF the kidneys. the con-
tinuous work each does. unless q
part NJ the kidneys gets sick ana
It's proper. regular work is inter-
fered with.
Inside our brain work Is con.
tinucusly being carried on that
We are absolutely unaware OF.
That Is the uneenscious part
of us, the work Of the uncon'
scious mind.
Conscious work IL the only brain
work we know about. 1t con-
stitutes our daily waking thoughts
and feelings.
We must use our conscious
thoughts. however, to direct the
well-beipg of our minds and body.
We must keep both active so
that we will not pass into decline
long before 1t is necessary.
Excessive work liz. OF course. as
bad as insufficient work. That Is,
pushing oneself to the task and
stimulating oneself with tonics is
bound to cause q breakdown In
the long run,
Most Of us do not know how to
work. Az
But certainly nobody should
ever try to do without work.
Even when on vacation some
sort of work should be carried on.
1t Is best, OF course. to use as
great variety of brain cells as
possible. Keep the organism ac.
tive in as many different ways
as you can.
And when finally you do retire.
simply retire to some other form
of activity, best Of all some form
that you have been longing to do
for Ysars. q