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The Washington times., 1929-03-01

This was the parting advice today
of Senator James. Al Reed, the
Fighting Jim. OF Missouri Dennoc.
racy, who retires to private life
next Monday after "a years of pub
lie service, is of them In the United
States Senate.
do you advice young men to
enter public life, in view. of your
own experiences7' he was asked.
Young Mans Duty
'It is the duty of every young
man and every citizen to take a
real and keen interest In public
life," Reed replied,
do you. advise young men to
seek public officer"
"It all depends on the character
OF the young man and the circum-
stances which confront him" said
Reed. If II b with a desire for
self-advancement no; ff 1t Is for
the purpose OF serving his country,
yes.
Il can say though that any
young man WIN enters public life
In order to make money for himself
is making big mistake. There Ia
no financial reward for honest nlb-
lie. service"
To Take Things Easy
Reed, tired after two decades OF
political warfare, will devote him.
self In the futNre to taking things
easy" and to. the practice of law.
I'm going to take a vacation
right after 1.-The fourth" he said
81 think deserve one After that,
I'm going to practice law
There lis no one to I'LL Jim
Reeds shoes" said Senator Moses
(R.l of New Hampshire. "HIs retire
ment is a real loss to the countr."
''rhe country needs more Jim
Reeds. observed Senator Brook.
hart, Iowa Insurgent "Tfe country
Is losing one of It's greatest public
servants"
Reed is great man. said Sen.
ator Overman Id of South Dakota.
"The nation win miss him when he
goes back to private life."
I Sixty.seven Years Old
Reed retires at the age of 81.
His public. Life began In, 1888 as
public prosecutor in Kansas City,
MO. He then served four years
1890 to 1874. as mayor of kansas
City. In 1910. he was elected to
the Senate. In 1916, and again in
1922, he was reelected.
One OF his first great accomplish.
ments was helping to enact the
Federal farm loan act. Another was
his fight for the. joint land bank
act. These bills loaned $l.750 .00O,'
900 to farmers at a saving to them
of $33 100000 a year in interest.
He helped create the Federal re-
serve system.
Reed won the lasting enmity oi
Woodrow Wilson for opposing the
League of Nations, but he previously
was a champion of the wartime Presi
dent. Reed hotIy defended Wilson !
policy when Mexico was invaded. He
The Washington times., 1929-03-01
NEW JOB GIVEN
NH|TEHURST

Capt. Herbert C. whitehurst, as
sistant engineer commissioner, who
rendered his resignation last month
has been appointed to the recently
created post of co.ordinator OF pub
lie improvements.
When Captain Whitehurst SUBJ
mitted his resignation to Colonel
Ladue he pointed out that the Army
held no future for an officer APP
pointed during the World War. He
planned to enter civil life as a high
way engineer, and had several prom
Using offers.
Captain Whitehurst had worked
out a plan to eliminate unnecessary
cuts In newly laid streets, CO.
ordinate public improvements, pre-
vent overlapping of effort and bring
the work Of all departments having
to do with surfacing, or subsur.
facing highways under one head,
The new post OF co.ordinator us
under a classification with salary
range frem $6,500 to $500 a year.
The salary OF an Army Captain ls
$500 month with allowances for
rent and rations. :,
Captain Whitehurst has been IN
charge of the Highway Department
and has reorganiZed the entire divl"
) siOIl a
The Washington times., 1929-03-01

Births. Engagements. n ar r a o.
Deaths and In Memorlam appear slaily
on the last inside page last two columns.
The Washington times., 1929-03-01

defended the War President on oIbef
occasions, but on the League dues'
ton they parted never to be friends
again. In 1929. Wilson tried to de.
feat Reed for reelection, but the
Missourtan staged one Of the out
standing campaigns Of American
political history, won "A denomination
and was returned to the Senate.
Battled Hard
In his final term, Reeds outstand-
ing feats were the battle against the
Harding disarmament treatie =;
against the World Court; for the
ousting Of Senator-eiect Frank r.
Smith CTs) Of M; for DENYING the oath
to Senat tor.elect William s. Ware tR.
of Pa; for ain Interpretation OF the
Kellogg .Rriand treaty. Tor the new
cruiser bill, and against the ffVe.year
,nalty for prohibition yiolators.
Asked what he considered the
greatest speech ever made In. the
Senate In his day, he recently said
Tom Heflins speech on his flag
bill was the most effective; IT
changed more Senstors than any
other speech I've ever heard.
Asked what he considered the most
import piece Of legislation en-.
acted during his career. Reed said;
"rhe Federal Reserve Act IL 1t is
properly administered.
What was the greatest speech
you ever made?"
None OF them was ever worth a
damn" he replied. IT'S simply q
choice between demerits."
The Washington times., 1929-03-01
2 Youths Held in $4,000
For Snatching Purse

Daniel Childs and Addison Brown.
colored youths, were held under
bond of $4,000 each by Judge John
P. Mcmahon, of Police Court, on
robbery charges in connection. with
snatching the purse of Miss Mabel
Orme, schoolgirl, OF the 2600 block
l. st. n. w.
The girl said yesterday the coiored
boys grabbed her purse and ran
while she was standing outside a
grocery store. waiting for her mother
who was making purchases. The
purse contained IS.
The Washington times., 1929-03-01
Illinois Society Will
Receive for Governor

The Illinois State Society will hold
an informal reception Sunday after"
noon, from to o'clock, at the
Mayflower Hotel for Governor and
Mrs. Louis Emmerson and staff, who
will be. here for the Inauguration.
The Hamilton Glee Club. of Chicago.
with so members, will be present.
Secretary of the Interior Roy G..
West spoke last night at the meet.
ing and reception for Senator and
Mrs. Glenn at the Willard Hotel.
Senator and Mrs. Charles Deneen
were assisted in receiving by many
of the Illinois delegation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

pinks. tire next day a half dozen
rosebuds. But no card attached
No one knew who sent them, ei-
thcr.
At last came the day when Chat
~ was permitted TO sit up Pud
laid "A newspaper on her knees that
afternoon. The doctor says YOU
can Sc this. now he said.
Chatty read 1T after me had gone
III was the account 0f the accident.
III was on the first page. And IL
didn't mince words: II did not say,
i'm 50 many phrases. that she was
intoxicated. But 10y riding" wild
party modern flapper.n reckless
young woman "scandalous condi-
ticn" were all in the story.
And then. indeed. Chattv went
into the depths OF black despair.
Her chatter and scandal morger-
ing had sunk her to the lowest
depths: material for a sorrowful
story in a newspaper. held up for
all the world to see as a dissolute,
shameless girl. bringing disgrace
and painful injury on innocent peo-
pie, all for a good timel'
CTO BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
Valley Outlook Brighter

lnere are many reasons 70 believe the Lower RIO
Grande Valley Is entering the sections greatest area
OF growth and development.
These indications include huge tracts Of land be-
ing opened for agricultural expansion. elaborate plans
to provide entertainment for tourists. municipal and
industrial expansion and a rapidly growing popula-
ton shown In increased school enrolment.
More than 10000 acres will be opened for develop
msnt In IL separate projects during the present win
ter. Opening OF these tracts will result In an in
creased rural population, an increased production Of
exportable products and an increased purchasing
power for the section.
There are many plans now being brought to real
ization for entertaining visitors with a view to at
tracing and holding tourists in the Valley winter
and summer These projects include plans for mu-
nicipal golf courses. for tourist recreation centers, Tor
sightseeing tours. for paved roads to the beaches and
hunting grounds. for tennis courts, for horseshoe
pitching grounds.
Brownsville will establish a tourist center this year
place a hostess in charge and provide means for en-
t~ertainment Of visitors who come here to spend tne
winter and escape the rigors Of colder climates. Nc
Allen has plans for q similar enterprise. Harrington
Is seeking 10 speed work on a municipal golf course
and tennis courts.
Cameron county commissioners expect soon 10
have q plan for paving a highway to the beach ut
Boca Chica. At the same time paving will be extended
toward the coast at Point Isabel.
Construction OF these highways will mean In
creased opportunity to use the recreational facilities
already provided These include the Point Isabel
Yacht Club with boating and fishing. the Casino md
bath house on Padre Island and the two bath houses
on Brazos Island at the end or the Boca Chica Beach
road.
Valley cities from one end OF the main highway TO
the other are doing additional paving. enlarging wa
ter and sewer systems and preparing FOR an increased
population New schools and new churches are being
erected on every hand.
New industrial and d. ~tributlng enterprises are 10
eating in the Valley daily
Land developers find that people throughout NE
United States are more interested in he Valley than
ever before. and a record movement Of honeseekers
to this section this year Is expected.
Men Of means are hearing OF the Valley and be-
coming interested In the opportunities for recreation
and investment. these land men report after summer
tours through the territory.
Yes. 1t appears that the Valley Is in for a period OF
great development.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
Discarding Sunday

The soviet government may call its Sundavless
week continuous production week" or It may cali it
anything 1t will. but the departure eliminates NE Fab
bath from RuSsia's industrial life and it does 10 h
tentionally. Rest on the seventh day is stfl provided.
out all workmen will not rest on the same aay. Dne-
seventh Of the workmen VIII be permitted to rest on a
given day. every day will be a rest day for a stated
number OF iaborers. and Sunday with all ifs sueres-
lions Of religion win temporarily at least depart from
the Russians.
The Russiari experiment Is akin TO that d The
French revolutionists. but unlike II In some respects.
The French substituted the tenth day for the seventh
and severely overtaxed the people In 70 doing. The
innovation Of the revolutionists was entirely nn-re-
iieiousr for it included worship Of the goddess OF rea-
son and wrote above the gates Of the cemeteries me
definite assertion: Death Is an eternal Ileep.r
The effort OF the French to injure Christianity ~
abolishing the Sabbath was undisguised and openly
asserted. The Russian crusade Is disguised IN part.
There IS much talk Of the Continuous production
week" and the proper arrangement OF rest DAYS 70
take the place OF the one sacred day Of The ~seliglonist.
But call II what you will. the order from Moscow elm
mates from the Russian calendar the day counted
sacred by the churches Of the world
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
Washington Letter

WASHINGTON. Sept. 21-As far back as 1904
they stood IN line for tickets TO the theater at the cor
ner OF Pennsylvania avenue at Eleventh street In
Washington.
How to Die for Love- packed the house in those
days. The 6RO sign was out on the night The wife's
First Lesson" was presented. and they turned them
away at the performance Of How TO Rule a Hus-
band"
And on down through the years-even up until
the first few months Of le2o-people paid admission
to see shows at this oldest theater stand In the ma
tional capital. This corner Is the site Of the first
playhouse In Washington. and has attracted In its day
everyone from the president Of the United States 10
the rowdiest burlesque fan.
Now It's long history as q theater site has been
closed The property has been acquired by the United
states government for o warehouse 10 store depart
ment OF commerce records. Eventually it will become
. part Of the triangle development Of greater WASH
ington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
Star Lore
THE PLANET URANUS
By Arthur DeV. Carpenter

bS arthur Lev. carpenter
Sir William Herschel was the as
tr0nomer who discovered the planet
Uranus, In the year 1871. The dis
cOvery was incidental TO "a general
surveying OF the heavens with the
telescope. The diameter OF Uranus
l. 32.400 miles. Being 50 remote
from the sun. its disk Il not ID
bright ns that Of Jupiter or Sat-
urn. Its disk Il much flattened at
the pole. indicating that its r1ta-
ton Az rapid. 1T has no dist hct
markings by which to determine lLs
velocity of rotation, but Lowell OBJ
ze%rvatOry, applying the spectrn-
scOpic method, found that 1T CON-
pletes IA rotation in l0A hours. The
period OF itS orbit IL 64.O1 years.
Answers to Foregoing Questions
4. Robert n. Lamont: secretary cf
commerce: Chicago.
2. Neptune.
9. Nevada.
a. James iv. v.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
TRlcE BURTON AM

She saw now. clearly enough.
that If George MAYHEM had been
with another girl. and she found
IL out and told Billie, only unhap-
piness could result.
Scandal. tale bearing, anonymous
letters, stealing the diary and send
ing IL TO Mrs. Van Nuys, spying on
David. telling Mr.. Van Nuys. ut
tering an untruth about him and
Winnie when Winnie was guiltless,
adding details Of her own inven-
ton to the gossip she heard. all
produced misery, pain. sorrow.
Now her naked soul saw itself
az IL was-and Chatty lay IN n bed
Of pain and suffered torments OF
self-accusation and shame.
David was right. She had a
snakes tongue"
And to ii all was added the bit
ter regret Of having injured Billie
Langenau-Billie. who never hurt
anyone. and who had stuck TO her
from the first.
She could not even comfort her
self with saying she was trying TO
serve Billie when the accident hap
pened.
She knew she was trying to IN
dulge her own love of talk. gossip.
scandal, being the first to tell news.
"Was-was Bryant hurt? Was
George?" at last.
only bruises" answered Billie.
we got the worst of it."
"What-how are YOU hurt?" ask
ed Chatty, fearing she knew not
what.
"Oh. just a few cuts-and b-ok-
en- bones" Billie's voice sounded
as II 1t was meant to be COM
forting.
Chatty relapsed into silence.
Then George Mayhem came. He
limped, and one hand was band
aged, but otherwise ne was not
hurt.
Don't CRY. dearl" she heard him
say. 1T doesn't make the least diff
ference 10 me II 1t does scarf
Chatty froze. Scar. Billie's face
her sweet, pretty face. the love-
ly, creamy skin-scarred.
Shes awake. Georgel" Chattv
heard Billie say.
lie turned to her instantly. and
laid a cool hand on her forehead
Poor old ChatI" he said. II can
shake hands with you. child: thew
are all mt Hnur - --.
feel?" 'ou
Put it-put it to my lips!p MIR
INJURED Chatty. II want TO ksss
your handl You are $3.50 darned
white, George Mayhewl You ought
never to speak to me again! I did
i'll did It'll And"
Why. Chatty How YOU talki-
Billie interrupted. Anyone can
nave an accident. You didn't do
this on purpoSei"
"Of course not! And I won't have
your kisses wastedl" assured
George. Wait till you get up and
save the kiss and give IL to mo
right! Billie won't mind, will Won
old dear?" ~
of course notp"
They were so goodl Chatty felt
as If she didn't deserve a tenth Of
III And as the days passed and she
learned how seriously Billie was in
jured. how the pretty face had
been terribly cut with flying glass
how she might not only be Scared
but walk with a limp all her life
she forgot her own broken arm ana
bruised hand and cut head IN adj
miration OF the tender loneliness Of
Billie's attitude toward her.
Not q word OF reproach: not q
moral lecture; not a sign OF re-
sentmentI
But where was Bryant? r. was
not hurt Yet he did not come 10
the hospital.
Her mother, a daily visitor. did
not know. Pud didn't know. George
Mayhew didn't know. NO one know.
It wasn't the only puzzle. The
other was a daily little bunch Of
flowers; today violets. tomorrow
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

III the letters coming to my desk
are many relating I'D the various
diseases OF the mind and nervous
system. Many people ask me about
epilepsy and what car he done for
It's relief.
When ! was a boy In the lower
grades I had a SchoOlmate named
Willie. He used to have fits The
poor little chap would let out a
yell. fall on the floor In a con-
vulsion. froth at the mouth and
bite his t'ngue.
Even I'm that remote day I ex-
pected to be a doctor. The teacher
knew this so she always assigned
me to the duty Of taking care OF
Willie. he was my first patient.
I don't know who told me to do
1t but the first step of my treat
ment always was to keep the teeth
separated so as to prevent biting
Of the tongue. I kept q wooden
clothes pin for this purpose and
my first effort was TO get il be-
tween his teeth. Aside from wash
ing his face and preventing his
harming himself In his conyulsive
efforts. I recall doing nothing else.
In fact that's about all a real doc
tor could do.
Epilepsy Is n or the mysterious
diseases, It's causes r obscure. It
l. quite probable that an infection
OF some sort may be the root of
the trouble.
ri l. wise for the cpileptic to bc
given "a thorough physical exami-
nation. Every effort must be made
To discover and remove every pos
sible source OF infection. The
progress made In the cure of funr-
tiOnal insanity by getting rid Of
body p0is0ns should ~ kept in
mind in dealing with the epileptic.
The medical profession ~ coming
more and more 10 recognize the
serious effect rpon the system
which follows the absorption OF in
fections found In the teeth tonsils,
sinuSes. generative organs and par
ticularly the intestines.
1t Is expected that these poisons
constantly absorbed by the blood
must have serious effects upon the
nervous system. Any poison. wheth-
er IL comes from within DR. with
out the body, If taken in repeated
doses is sure to create unpleasant
symptoms. II may well be that cpl
lepsy may be founded upon such a
disturbance.
ANSWERS TO HEALTH QUERIES
Mrs. T. w. c.. Q-What causes
an offensive discharge from nose
and throat?
A-This is probably due to nasal
catarrh. For further particulars
send self-addreSsed stamped envel-
ope and repeat your question.
Mrs. G. v. Q-Can chilblains he
cured?
Ayes. For particulars send a
self-addressed. stamped envelope
and repeat your question.
Mrs. ~. Nv. Q.-What can be done
for enlarged pores?
2.-What causes brown spots on
the neck?
-
A.-EnlarEed pores may b. made
less noticeable by applying hot and
cold congresses To the face. alter
natelv. for 10 minutes. night and
morning.
Molly. Q.-What should IN girl
aged IA. . IL. 2 inches tall weigh?
What do you advise for pimples?
A.-She should weigh about 10
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
CHAPTER 50

Long. Jagged. lightning streaks
Of pain.
Dim lights that scared Chatty's
brain, burning. burning.
White figures, all blurred. that
came and went; strange voices say
ing stranger things.
An odd little undertone of means
that sounded. somehow. familiar.
For hours. so IL seemed. she lay
-somewhere-and suffered-s0me-
thing. Sometimes she was IN a bed,
sometimes floating in a turbid. tu-
multous sea; sometimes she was
being ground to pieces in a dread
full machine.
But gradually her senses cleared.
Between the stupification of ether,
and its consequent nausea, and
sleeping. waking, sleeping again,
mind gradually Vol back to COM
prehension.
She was In a hospital room evil
IDENTIFY. There was another bed in
the room, side by side with hers.
Someone was on that bed. Some
one all wrapped up in white BAN
dages that covered the face.
Chatty tried to raise her right
hand; a needle stab of pain pre-
vented and forced a low cry from
her lips.
A white clad figure swan out of
nebulous ind~istinctness to bend
over her.
Don't try 10 novel" came a low
caution. DO you feel better?"
Il feel-terriblel" answered Chat
ty. and was shocked at the weak
ness Of her voice. "What-hap-
pened? Where am ~ Who-who
Is that7"
She gestured with her eyes: the
only part OF her she could remove
without pain. y
But the nurse laid a cool finger
on her lips and, smiling. babe her
be silent.
Then a man came. also in white.
He felt her pulse and her cheek.
and passed to the other bed Chat
" lost interest. In sleep was for
getfulness OF those awful stabbing
pains. She closed her eyes.
Gradually she learned; a word
here, n hint there. And then. sud-
denly IL all came back to her; the
wild evening at the Lollypop, the
too numerous drinks. the dancing,
even her mad ride with Bryant.
She gasped at the memory, and
flushed with the shame Of IL.
She didn't understand herself.
David? All. yes. Davidl But
even David seemed far away and
only a dull ache-what was one
ache, more or less, when n ached
all over?
But-who was that in the next
bed?
chstty, turned her head slowly,
carefully. The face was ali BAN
daged.
fare you-much hurt2" inquired
Chatty, weakly.
The bandaged face turned slight
iy.
81 don't knowl" The words were
low. muffled. But Chatty gasped
Billie Langenaul
ooh. Billie. Billiel Oh. my dear,
I am so, so sorryl Z"
"Don'tl' said Billie. Il know,
Chatty, dear. You didn't mean to,
It's nothing. Well-be all right,
after whilei"
But Chatty couldn't let II 90 Ike
that. she lay quiet, thinking ter
rible thoughts.
She tried to formulate words. to
tell Billie how sorry. how ashamed
she was. to make her see that
her for worlds.
But the words wouldn't come.
They were strangled by the
thoughts that she couldn't keep
away.
For Chatty. In all her pain and
discomfs's u, began to see very clear
ly. Drink. yes, was responsible, but
It was her own nature which had
made the drink take the form II
had-intense curiosity desire "a
know something about George
Mayhem, intention to tell Billie.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
Health and Right Living

pounds. "a. Correct the diet hy
cutting down ON sugars, StnrcheS
and coffee Eat simple food. Send
self-addresSed stamped envelope for
further particulars and repeat your
question
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
81 FOR BOXES

In those days the price Of admission was 81 for
boxes and rs cents for the pit Con the first floor,
where orchestra seats are now. The doors were open
at 8 o'clock and the performance started at 2 o'clock.
There were three shows a week.
Anything pertaining 10 marriage or love went over
big with the theater crowds Of that day. wives as
They Were and Maids as They Are" the farce.
Ways and Means: or q Trip to Dover" School for
Scandal" Speed the Plough" "Matrimony. Man and
Wife; or More Secrets Than One" Rule a Wife and
Have a Wife" and mo Song, No Supper" were great
~favorites.
The theater burned in 1870. but two years later
was rebuilt and given the name Carusfs Hall.
BURLEsQUE
In more recent years burlesque flourished there.
About 10 years ago 1t was transformed into a modern
concrete structure for bigger and better burlesque.
but as has so often been the case. the burlesque fans
who filled IL when IL was a ramshackle old firetrap
stayed away when at last It became a more rafe md
sane place for entertainment.
SO ~burlesque failed. Some time later two men
took the thester over, changed It's name from Cap
itol to President, and put on "Abies Irish Rose" The
show ran for weeks and was the only real success the
new house ever had.
ager tried burlesque for q while, then movies and fin
ally stock. but to no avail. Among other things the
President witnessed the debacle OF Charles Ray "a
m independent movie producer.
Last year an attempt was made to revive tome
old ~cperettas with no success. Then sex movies we're
started. but they. too. Topped.
SO the New York amusement company which swns
the property has sold Il 70 the government
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

There Is q magnificent chance for some genius to
invent an elastic telegraph-pole that will merely toss
the too-speedy motorist back upon the right Of way
Manchester union.