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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
THE VTC'AR1OM BY Gardner Hunting
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(copuioht. 1928, By Public Ledger,

she considered it, Happy always in her
own immediate present she had not
been in the habit of trying to escape
it; she had none of the motives born
of that desire, though she could per-
fectly understand it in others. But she
realized what it might mean to review
ones own choice of what had made
life joyous or interesting or thrilling IN
those moment that had been the happy
present of other days; she could see
how sweets could be concentrated, null
tiplied, their ultimate honeys extracted.
But she remembered the half ribald
newspaper debate that had banded the
words anodyne and aneSthetic, as If
either were a term on which to hang a
joke.
She could discern multitudes OF uses
for the Vicarion--though its very name,
which the public had chosen readily
to adopt, singled out the use to which
it would be mainly put. There was no
doubt whatever that it would change
the complexion of society. Publicity
had often been held up as the cure-al
for many social ills, and no publicity
ever devised could compare with the
Vicarion's revelations. If it were true,
however, as the old maxim said. that
IT'S an i'll wind that blows no one
good" it was equally true that 1t would
be hard to find good that did not
And here the vice was the more in
stantly apparent.
If men realized that they could not
commit crime or indulge vicious tenden-
cies without exposure at the will of
others. what would be the effect on
those conscious that their lives already
contained damning things? Would they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
ArmyandNavyNews

the Navy, will relieve Rear Admiral
David F. Sellers as commander of the
special service squadron, who in turn
will succeed Admiral Campbell as judge
advocate general.
Several states of captains who are due
to be shifted from and to commands
afloat have been prepared in the Navy
Department, but these tentative lists
ere subject to change from day to day.
Come factors now uncertain affect these
states, among them being what flag
commanders having captains as chiefs
of staff will come ashore and selection
or non-selection for promotion by the
line selection board to meet in June
Capt. Charles P. Nelson, who has been
on duty in the third naval district, has
been ordered to temporary duty at
Washington in the office of the chief
co-ordinator under the Bureau of the
Budget. Lieut.. William R. Whiteford,
M. c., on duty at the naval hos
pital at Newport. is assigned to duty
at the Naval Medical School in Wash
ington. Lieuts. r. w. ByrnS and r. A.
Shotwell, both Supply Corps officers.
are assigned to duty in the Bureau of
Supplies and Accounts, Navy Depart
ment. Mai. Ralph S. Keyser, U. S. M.
c.. on duty at Marine Corps headquor-
tiers, has been selected as captain OF
the team to represent the United States
in the 1929 International rife matches
Maj. Julian C. Smith, U. S. M. c., who
was captain of the Marine Corps team
that won the 1928 national rife team
match, probably will be detailed as
captain of the team to represent that
corps in the 1929 matches Maj. Alex
ander A. Vandergrift, u. S. M. c., will
be detached from duty at Marine Corps
headquarters and will go to duty at
Washington in the office of the chief
co-ordinator for general supply under
the Bureau OF the Budget.
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adopt the philosophy lightly expressed
by Carol, or would they follow the ex-
ample of the woman who had taken
the only means of escape? And what
of the vast majority who followed blind
" that instinct to learn how the other
half lives, on which is based everything
from back-fence gossip to the tones on
library shelves? If that appetite had
been avid when fed upon the pale prov
ender of mere words, what madness
would arise over the red meat of sud-
denly accessible reality?
Again and again Phyllis came to that
point in thought where her faculties
staggered before the prospect. And
then she invariably came back to the
man she loved Suddenly one day she
recalled the awful thing John had de-
scribed-the thing he had seen with
Brainard, the thing that had been ac-
cidentally recorded, apparently. contain
ed in an unlabeled bomb And strange
ly she drew terrifying parallel, think
ing of Radley as a man at half
understood machine, who might catch,
if he had not already caught, his hand
in the cogs!
It was at this idea that all recollec-
ton of her own pique, her excellent
reasons for resentment. her causes for
righteous wrath, vanished. She loved
him-and his hand was in the cogs.
She had spent days coming to this
vision, but once caught she was in an
agony to return to his side. Whether
he wanted her or not-and he seemed
to want her little enough-she must go
back to him. Whether there was any
thing within the power of a loving
woman to do or not, she must be with
him. Here was law that was re-
sistless!
It was during a July noon that the
thing was decided for her She had
been lunching alone; none of her FAM
lily was at home. The servants were
but too obviously anxious to be out.
Even sedate Charles was FESTIVE, she
thought, at necessity of caring for her
simple wants. She had determined
upon long walk along the ocean shore
to relieve the pressure of her teeming
tbnlIUbtc whom Suddenly IT. WAS as IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

In the year 1898 Radley Brainard has in
vented the Vicarion, a device with which II
Is possible to recreate scenes out of the past
The invention is a sensational success, with
all Of the theaters installing II in place OF
motion pictures. Complete Illusions, Inc,
which at that time controls all the improve
mentS on the movie, faces ruin. but when
Ferdinand Mortimer and Jerry Ballard,
heads of the company, call on him, Brain
ard refuses to make terms.
Brainard's records of the past are con-
tanned in bombs which hold liquid air,
and while he is projecting one of the
''bombs," which was unmarked. he sees a
beautiful, gossamer-clad girl with whom he
falls in love, although he is engaged to
Phyllis Norman. During the first demon
stration of the Vicarion. with Phyllis and
her family looking on, a strange man stag
gers in the studio. He is unable to tell
who he is. and Brainard names him Van
Wrinkle and makes him his aid.
Brainard calls in the operator who made
the unmarked records, but gains no infor-
nation from him. He, orders. Van Wrinkle
to investigate the making OF the bomb.
Brainard projects one of the three remaining
bombs containing the woodland scene In
which the girl with whom he is infatuated
appears, and decides the records were made
by Jeffry Homer, criminal whom he has
employed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

Comdr. Marx L. Hensey, jr., who has
been stationed on the destroyer U. S. S.
Upshur. used as training vessel at
the Washington Navy Yard for the
Naval Reserves of the District of CO.
lumbia, has been assigned to duty ON
the U. S. S. Tennessee. His relief will
be announced in the near future.
Lieut.. Comdr. Francis S. Craven, who
has been in command of the u. S. S.
Meyer, has been assigned to the feet
training division at the Navy Depart
ment. Lieut.. Richard p. Glass, who
has been on the receiving ship at San
Francisco, will be assigned to the Naval
Observatory here. Lieut.. Walter w.
Toles, c, c., who has been on duty at
the Norfolk Navy Yard, has been as
signed to duty at the Washington Navy
Yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
Army.

The first concrete step that has been
taken to solve the Armys perpleXing
promotion situation was voiced by the
Secretary of War last week when he
recommended that the first legislative
effort to correct this problem be limited
to fundamentals-that is, measures on
which there is practically unanimous
agreement. The secretary has suggested
that the first promotion proposal be
limited to the fundamental proposition
that promotions be based on length of
service in grade and that other mat
tiers be considered in subsequent legis-
lation. The limitations on the number
of officers in each grade should be the
minimum deemed advisable. II would
be highly desirable. Secretary Davis
pointed out. to remove all restrictions
on promotion to the grade of major in
order that the World War officers may
receive equitable treatment in their ar
rival at field grade. The secretary
sounded a death knell to the efforts of
certain Army groups to secure preferen-
tial treatment for their particular
groups when he recommended that 'if
it is desired to give special preferential
treatment to any service or group. it
should be based on the general principle
of length of service in grade. the vari-
alton being made by increased rapidity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
Nav Draft Councilmen.

With the smallest town counr:l In
Scotland, Portnockie is havir,S the
greatest problem. 1t cannot ger enough
councilmen to fill the Offices. The
electors have failed to nominate any
candidates. for five vacancies, and the
present council consists If only four
members. Whether to o. der special
election or to draft five new members
for year is being considered by the
council
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

Navy.
Though definite decision has not up
to the present time been made at the
Navy Department concerning the nu
merous shifts of flag officers to and
from the fleets that will be made this
year, it is generally understood that
Admiral William " Pratt will relieve
Admiral Henry A. Wiley as commander
in-chief of the United States feet, and
that Vice Admiral Louis Nice. Mutton
will succeed Admiral Pratt as COM
mander-i chief of the battle fleet. 1t
is also matter of considerable con-
lecture as to who will succeed Admi-
raj Mutton as commander of the bat
tleship division of the battle fleet. 1t
is foregone conclusion that Rear Ad-
miral Charles B. McVay, jr., on duty
as budget officer of the Navy Depart
ment, will be assigned as commander
in-chief of the Asiatic fleet, relieving
Admiral Mark L. Bristol, who will be
assigned to duty as a member of the
general board. 1t is also considered as
settled that Rear Admiral Edward H.
Campbell, judge advocate general of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

she were seized by a power that was
stronger than herself, shown the terri
flying vision and pushed into a path
cut for her feet.
Under the impulse of a purpose she
could not pause to consider she had
ruhed to call the car when the tele-
phone rang under her hands.
That you. Phyllis?" said a voice over
the wire when she answered. Then
before she recognized the tones: This
is Van Wrinkle. Could you come down
to the Bonmar? I have something to
show you-something must show you"
ITO be continued tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
of promotion due to decreased length
of required service

AS a result of the exhaustive tests
that have been conducted for the past
year by the leading textile manufac-
turers of the country. development has
practically been made of a satisfactory
cotton cloth that will eventually be
adopted as the standard uniform cloth
for the Regular Army The cloth that
has been developed. as result Of these
experiments, is far superior in weave
and faStness to any that the Army has
had before. There are still few pieces
of cloth that are in the laboratory I'M
dergoing test. and If they hold up under
the exacting tests of the Quartermaster
Corps it is believed that a standard
cloth will be adopted from which the
uniforms for the Regular Army will be
made. The Quartermaster Corps ex-
poets to purchase about 5000 yards
of the new cloth TO make up a lot
of cotton uniforms in order to fill de-
pleted stocks of certain sizes before the
end of this fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
Saws Whales Brain Biggest.

That size or weight of the brain does
not measure intelligence has just been
demonstrated by a German scientist
who. after years of investigation, has
declared that the whale has the largest
brain of any animal. The weight Of
the brain of one whale, he says, was
247 ounces, while that of the average
men seldom exceeds So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

(To be continued tomorrow.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
White Ships First Eowers
Valley Via AirrnaiI

Chalk up another win for
Brownsville. George White, who
raises among other things on his
overhead irrigation farm. gladioli.
today was preparing 200 OF that
delicate product for shipment to
Detroit. Mich. via sirmail. This
Is the first shipment OF cut flowers
from the Valley by air.
Chalk up. in addition. a win for
the Valley. These gladioli we're
ordered Tuesday from Houston by
Tom Stevenson Of this city. who Is
on his way north to attend a con-
vention of Chevrolet dealers.
Tom didn't say a word about
what he intended doing with all
those flowers, but others here hav-
ing the same civic pride with
which Mr.. Stevenson IS beset are
willing TO wager that he distributes
them to representatives from all
over the United States. with the
Valleys compliments"
White said he had wired the
Hotel Statler to put the flowers on
cold storage rs soon as they arrive.
"at a temperature not 10 exceed
40 degrees. And when Mr.. Steven
son calls for them. he'll find them
Just as fresh as when they left the
Valley" White said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
100 or More Tee off Today
State Woman Tourney

DALLAS. Tex. May i5.-tF1-
More than 100 women teed off here
today in the six flights Of the n
nual stete woman's golf tourna-
ment. hoping for better scores than
the mediocre play Of yesterday pro-
duced. Pathways and green's we're
expected to be much dryer and
faster today and produce better
golf than the 85 which Mrs. l.. w.
Magruder scored to become medal
list in the qualifying round.
Eight matches carded for
each OF the flights and consolation
tournaments VIII be held in each
flight. Dallas placed five con
tenders in the first flight. Houston.
Waco. Fort Worth and Texarkana
two each and San Antonio. Paris
and Honey Grove one each.
The pairings for today in the
first flight. with yesterdays scores.
follow:
First flight:
0sDQ-AsAAG ~. W. 14u AQNAs WAlOt
(e75). VS.. Mrs. May Whitley. Fort
Worth, 1867.
9:55-Mrs. Sam Hopkins, Tex
arkana. 1861 VS.. Mrs. II. S. DeFor-
est Brook Hollow C9T.
10:00-Mrs. j. A. Durborrow,
Houston, 900. VS.. Miss Amelia Gar
cyzea. Fort Worth, t96).
10:05-Mrs. Rufus Scott, Paris.
(e3), vs. Miss Berta Maxey Hous-
toni. 1897.
10:10-Mrs. c. @. Cary. Cedar
Crest. t88). VS.. Mrs. Scott Hill.
Waco. &C.,
10:15-Mrs. A. M. Rhodes. Cedar
Crest. 1927. VS.. Mrs. r. d. Suddarth.
Lakewood. (96).
10:20-Mrs. F. z. Pharr. Texar-
kama. 900, VS.. Miss Katherine Al
len. Honey Grove. (96).
10:25-Mrs. Il. G. Chapman. San
Antonio. 1857. VS.. I. S. Segall, Lake
wood, 1857.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
WINDY CITY Is
RACE
Legion or Supporters Add
ed When He Wins
Downs Feature

LOUISVILLE. Ky. NAV IE-N-
Horses that N perform im thn
muck. and like the sAcppy gclrx
which may prevail mt Churchill
Downs Saturday. are objects cg she
closest attention uf hmndirmpnmrn nr
Kentucky derby candidates
The track may hn heavy. mE It
has been MI this week - far. e.
AZ may not But the question HanHH
frequently asked concerning any C.
the eligiblcs for the a5th runnlnr
OF the turf classic is. Can hn nnr~
form I'm the NUDE
Windy City. Fred MI. Grmhnmrn
entry. added IN legion of supporters
70 his train yesterday when hm
rnmped Cd the wire ahean WY fH
other derby candidates I'm tire fhfth
and feature nee at the DuMrE IRE
derby candidates moved down hw
Windy City's impressive perform
ance We're Paraphrasc. Port Harlem.
'NaiShapur. Lord BradeIbanr. IT,
Choctaw. ErvaSt. Prince Fat. sutton
Double Heart and Botanical
As m result nf this contest urrhFH
colors. " " predicted. = number ~
additional Withdrawals will result
before the running cf the derhr
Saturday Much depends urrn thm
condition of the track.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
5. w. Conference
Golfers Prepare
For urnarne

FORf WORTH. May 15.-The IN
nouncement that Billy Bridwell, Ar
kansas university, will be entered as
o one man team in the Southwest
conference golf meet TO be held here
next Thursday TO Saturday. brings
the list Of ~contesting schools to sew
en-.
Bridwell. who holds the cham
pionship OF Arkansas. is a veteran
golfer and his entrance adds a great
deal of zest to the meet. The tour
nament will begin on Thursday
morning with a medal and qualify
ing round Of 18 holes. Six men from
each school may be entered in the
first play.
The tournament, which Is sched-
uled to finish with the final match
on Saturday. will be played on the
Rivercrest Country club course and
4s expected to draw a good sized
gallery OF local and state enthusi-
astS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15

~SpudderviIle.
Caldwell's lapse came on the day
when Big Jim Lindsey was turning
in another corker for Houston and
threw the two into a deadlock for
league hurting honors. each with six
wins and one loss. Lindsey barely
missed scoring another shutout IN
defeating Shreveport, 4 TO !.
While the race was drawing tight
or around the top of the ladder, tne
roaring Redskins from San Antonio
continued TO pound their way stead
lily up into the thick OF the gong
by taking their second straight az
Fort Worth. Z to 0. The win gave
Pat Newnam's rejuvenated team
undisputed possession Of fourth
place. only a half-Eame behind the
Sports in third.
Fort Worth. after dwelling In the
ratified atmosphere Of the first di-
vision for several days. tumbled back
down into a tie with wichita Falls
for sixth position. The Dallas Steers
second straight victory over the Wis
tting Beaumont Exporters. 5 TO z.
enabled the Herd to climb up a
notch into fifth place,
If yesterdays games are a cri-
terion, the pitchers Of the circuit
are beginning to get limbered up.
Lofty clubbing averages which have
characterized the race 81 far are
apt to come tumbling down.
Lindsey's fine game against
Shreveport. In which he allowed but
five hits, was matched by Andy Mes
senger, the Indians subway artist,
at Fort Worth. Walter Tauscher.
youngster obtained by Dallas from
Pittsburgh, held Beaunont's slug
gers to six scattered blows and two
earned runs and himself drove
across the winning runs with q dou-
bic in the fifth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
Two Murder Cases
Affirmed BY High
Court; | Reversed

AUSTIN. May 15.-tP1-Two cases
carrying long time sentences for
murder we're affirmed and one re-
versed and remanded by the court
of criminal appeals today.
For the second time the court or
dered a reversal and new trial of
the case of M. X. Simmons. San
Patricio county. given 20 years for
the murder OF Bud Stoner on No
vember %. 1926. The verdict car
ried Imprisonment for 20 years the
first time. also. The court held that
the trial had erred in charging the
jury with reference TO malice.
Judgments against Atanac!o Con-
zales. Dewitt County. under 50-year
conviction for murder Of Catarino
Reyes, and Dick Gillian, Upshur
county. IS years for the murder of
o. +. Crone on September 20. 1922.
were affirmed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
PONIES UPSET
FARMER HOPES
Diamond Defeat Practically
Eliminates Aggies From
Conference Race

COLLEGE STATION, Tex. May
l5.-PASouthern Methodist uni
verSity's baseball nine. which in
former games has scored almost as
many errors as runs. discovered "a
brand new set Of sparkplugs yes
terday. played two tight games OF
ball and virtually eliminated Texas
"A. and NJ. from the conference race.
The Methodists won the first game
3 to 2 and lost the second one 3 to
O. but the upset did them no good
as they r not in the race for the
championship nc this stage Of the
season. Baylor and the University
Of Texas are now out in front and
indications are that ii will be a bat
tie between them. Texas plays
more games than the other teams
and Is assured Of the title II she
wins all of her remaining games.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
City Briefs

You can ret the best sandwiches.
sodas. sundaes and service at the
Star Pharmacy. opposite Hospital.
McAllen. Texas. - adv. CT.
Restaurant, Harrington. for sale.
Fully equipped. attractice PROPOSE
ton. Also grocery store and meat
market. Weslaco: good opportunity.
See Walker Craig Co.-adv. IL.
Elks 20 Meet.-Severai candidates
are scheduled for initiation into the
Elks lodge nc the regular meeting
OF that body at $3.50 p. m. Wednes-
day.
Stop Dandruff Immediately and
prevent its return by applying I'M
perial Remedy: pleasant odor. not
greasy. Your druggist.-Adv.
Nice Watermelons, guaranteed.
for sale at Market Square. s. Con-
zales.-adv. Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
Oklahoma Prospects
For Winter Wheat
Carries Price Down

CHICAGO. May ~15.-fP-Reports
Of suspicious crop conditions for do
nestle winter wheat, especially in
Oklahoma, led to an early setback
in wheat prices today.
Opening at lac decline 10 1-Sc
advance. wheat later showed down.
turns all around. Corn, oats and
provisions weer likewise easier. with
corn starting 3-8c off to SAC adj
vance, and subsequently undergo
ing a general sag.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
SUMMARY

A trough-like barometric depres-
sion extended from Arizona and
New Mexico northeastward to the
upper Great Lakes at the morning
observation. while moderately high
pressure prevailed no the same time
over the Southeast and rather high
pressure was pushing In rapidly
from the far Northwest. Except
for a few light scattered showers In
eastern Texas. and light TO moder-
ate precipitation IN the northern
border states. the weather was
mostly fair to clear throughout the
United States since yesterday
morning. Temperatures were some
what higher this morning practi-
cally throughout the southern and
eastern halves OF the country, but
considerably lower over the far
Northwest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
Day In Congress
fBy The Associated Press.l

Wednesday
Senate takes UP census-reappor-
tionment proposal.
House continues general debate
on tariff bill.
House ways and means committee
republicans hear suggestions for
changes in tariff bin schedules.
Senate irrigation committee con-
siders bill to encourage development
OF agriculture in South.
Tuesday
Senate passed farm relief bill with
debenture provision, 81 TO 50.
House continued tariff discussion
while ways and means committee re-
publicans heard suggestions for rate
increases.
Chmn. Frazier Of senate Indian
affairs committee announced plan
TO extend Investigation into seven
western states.
Senate irrigation committee heard
proponents OF bill 70 encourage agri-
cultural development in South.
Sen. Robinson. Arkansas. demo-
cratic leader, charged good old
fashioned log rolling" injected into
tariff consideration.
Debenture advocates gave notice
attempt by house TO decline To re-
ceive senate bill would be vigorously
challenged.
Representatives Of cattle states
selected committee to present their
tariff rate ideas to house ways and
means committee republicans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15

Wykoff always has that old Pad
dock finish for a crowd thriller, a
type Of finish that Borah and Simp-
son lack. Wykoff is a strong, pow
erful runner. He is short and
stock and quick at the start. His
action Is more spirited and smooth
and appears to hit his maximum
speed very early in the "l00," per-
haps with 20 or 80 yards.
Dan Ferris. secretary Of the a.. "A.
u. and others who have EEL them
all. agree that Borah is the perfect
runner in action. general style and
temperament. Equipped with a
long stride with plenty Of bound.
he Is a human racer able 70 adjust
his speed 10 the requirements.