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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-27
Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U. s.
 Weather Bureau

and vicinity, beT-ning 4 today: tonight Thursday fair and somewhat colder; gentle variable winds
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ALASKA MAKES
 PROGRESS SAYS
 GOVERNOR PARKS

(Continued from Page one)
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LOCAL DATA
CABLE AND RADIO REPORTS

TODAY Low 4c.m. lam. Precip. fam. emp temp. Velocity A hrs. Weather
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-19
Health and Right Living
81 ROYAL 9. COPELAND, N. ID.
Former Commissioner or Health.

If you permit yourself 10 grow
old 1t Is TO a great extent your
own fault. There are causes for
old age that you cannot control,
but IN many instances ii is pos
sible TO escape the usual signs OF
age.
To sic down. recorfciaed 10 Be an
old man or an old lady. il the
surest sign that you are old. Don't
permit yourself to do this. Never
admit, even to yourself, that you
are old.
To lose interest In life Is bad for
you. You must have contact with
going concerns, you must talk with
your friends and be eager to hear
the latest news. II YOU permit
yourself to get out Of step with
your surroundings, you are really
old.
To men and women Who have
worked hard all their lives, 1t seems
wonderful to think of the day of
retirement. "To lay down the fio-
ole and the bow" is sweet In
pect. Mr.. Coolidge said once he in
tended to take a year "just to whit
tie"
But there Is nothing 50 boresome,
nothing SO wearing, nothing so age
producing, as idleneSs. Because you
think you are old, you retire from
business and. by doing so, you
guarantee for yourself speedy rest
In the grave.
The body and mind set 30 work
cannot rest without inviting dis
aster. The rest Of idleness will
quickly destroy what activity could
not damage.
Through my waole fffe N has
been a hobby OF mine to watch
business men who retire" They
picture for themselves years OF play
and fishing and loafing. What DO
they get? About six months Of
life. Then they die OF some acute
a1l1nent that would have amounted
TO nothing had there been some in
centive to get well.
II you have three or four score
years TO your credit, don't think
you must fold your hands and wait
Tor death. II you do, death will be
along very soon. But II you defy
death by doing every day what you
nave always done. death will stink
away ashamed and afraid.
1t Is too bad to be q slave to your
daily duties. Do them cheerfuIy.
but do not permit them to break
your spirit. Keep an interest in
what Is going on in your world.
Thlnk about such things and not
ABOUT your burdens. Then you will
stay young.
1 don't care whether YOU are
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-19
Copyright. 1929. BY Central Press Associates. Ina.

give me some idea as to who that
somebody WASP"
Her eyes mad become grave again.
also: but she shook her head.
go on" she murmured. What
happened after that?"
after that" he answered. slowly,
somebody stole our car. We found
it later, a mile up the road"
His eyes were upon her, and she
frowned a little.
Il am not supposed to have
which thank you very much-but-
am I supposed to have stolen your
carp"
Have you a glove with a button
missing?" Rupert challenged her.
Eyes. I have" she began, and
then stopped. why do you ask?"
rs this it?" he demanded. and
drew the button from his waistcoat
pocket.
She stared at it for a few seconds.
Where did you find it?" she in
quired.
ION the floor Of the car"
llaL ) mpOSSlpIe!
Its true"
For the first time. she appeared
insure Of her ground. The button
seemed to fascinate her. Then. all
at once, she shrugged her shoulders.
Il certainly can't explain that but
ton" she said. Perhaps. after all,
it's another button like mine"
"Well. here's something else I'd
rather you explained" replied Ru-
pert. fighting against his uneasiness,
and leaning forward a little. Brown
has disappeared. Can you tell me
anything about that?"
Eyes, I can tell you all about
that" she responded. He's gone
home"
"Whati" exclaimed Rupert. Brow
What" exclaimed Rupert. Brown
gone home?"
"Gone home" she REPEATED. do
yoI doubt it,"
The news staggered Rupert. For
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-19
Henry Ford as = Prophet

Henry Ford sees airDlane building in few hands,
reads a newspaper headline. Why not? Automobile
building Is in few hands. transportation corporations
are in few hands. and this includes buses and freight
haulers. This IS the age CT big business.
This Is the age Of big mergers. This is the age Of
billion dollar banking institutions. This is the age
of billion dollar steel companies, This is the age OF
billion dollar shipping companies. In the near future
may come the age Of billion dollar farming organi5a-
tions.
This Is the age Of the machine-machinery moved
bv the power of gasoline or electricity. This IS the
chain store age-the age Of standardization Of all
things. Incidentally. it is the golden age OF America
vhcih has a larger national income than any nation
that has existed since the beginning Of time.
Commercial planes will dot the sky some day as
the motor vehicle dots the streets and the highways.
Commercial planes will carry passengers and freight
they viii cover the seven seas If necessary. Pleasure
ulanes are circling the world today.
This Is a marvellous age or civilization. It is an
are when men should begin to think. More history
has been made since the beginning OF the World war
and its ending for that matter, than was made In
four centuries that had departed. Man Is coming
into his own and the inventor and the chemist helps
tae cause along
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-19
THE CASE OF MISS TALLEY

Miss Marion Talley, 25-year-old grand opera star,
announces that she intends to abandon her career
and retire to a farm. Bet your best hat that she
doesn't do it. The girl may sincerely believe she will
be happy on a farm; she may crave the bees, birds
and flowers, but after she has had a few months OF
it she will be willing to exchange all the bees and
birds In the country for one bejeweled dowager ap-
plauding up in Horseshoe Row.
It's probably the baby chick influence In Marion'S
case. She's been passing those store windows full OF
fresh Leghorns and It's filled her with the
yearning SO many people feel these days.
The torch upheld by the Statue Of Liberty went
out one night last week. It IS officially stated that
it was an accident caused by a broken cable but a
good many people will continue to think it was blown
out by Mabel WilIebrandt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-19
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
Foreign Advertising Representatives
War on the Fruit Fly

Only wholehearted cooperation with government
inspectors in their campaign to control the new IN
~festation of the Morales fruit fly in Valley orchards
win prevent serious damage to the industry.
Operating under the present modified quarantine
Valley growers have p~rospered and there has been a
gradual widening of the market for grapefruit grown
In this section.
The quarantine has operated with a minimum OF
Inconvenience to either the grower or shipper.
New friends for Valley fruit have been secured
annually. More drastic quarantine regulations might
easily result in the loss of much of this ground gained.
Shortening of the shipping period for even q month
would entail a serious loss. Stopping of shipments
Tor even one season would prove almost disastrous.
But this considers only one phase Of the advan-
taee of cooperation in the pest control work. Even
more important is the likelihood that proper observ-
ance Of the rules laid down by the government may
eventually entirely eliminate the pest. Surely such
q course would control the pest and reduce the dan
ger to q minimum.
Immediately after the first invasion was discov-
cred rules were applied designed to control the pest.
They were enthusiastically observed for the remain
der of that and the following season. As a result no
flies were found by federal inspectors, ever vigilant
In their search for them.
Then lulled by the success Of the measures ap-
piled, certain Of the growers became careless. The
rsult was the new infestation.
The Morales fly is a serious menace to the citrus
industry II not controueo. Government men VIII
long years Of experience in the war against the past
tell Of citrus growing areas south of the Valley which
have been denuded of orchards because the growing
of saleable fruit became impossible. Not one per
cent Of the crop was free Of infection in one locality.
There were no government rules to help in the fight
against the pest.
Such a thing is unlikely to occur In the Valley
due to a more favorable climate for a war on the pest,
inspectors agree. The past winter was very mild and
a few Of the flies were able to hide away and live
through. In more severe weather they would be
killed.
The situation is not desperate-far from it-but it
Is necessary that everything possible be done TO pre-
vent spread Of the fly. This alone will enable the
federal government to promulgate such rules as to
permit the industry to continue to prosper.
The Valley should be glad it is the Morales fly and
not the Mediterranean. The Morales fly attacks
comparatively few varieties Of fruits. The Mediter-
ranean attacks almost al fruits and vegetables.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-19

a moment he did doubt IL.
Why should he do thatq" he de-
manded, almost Indignantly.
II asked him to-
You asked? Then you've seen
him?"
of course I couldn't have asked
him If I hadn't, could u"
Il don't understand this. Miss
Marlowe," muttered Rupert. II can't
conceive that he would have gone
home without speaking to Us first T"
He would have spoken to you."
she said. IF I hadn't promised to do
so In his stead. I'm going to ask
you to go home, too"
Rupert'S uneaSiness increased
Looking at the girl. he found It hard
to doubt her honesty. But, listening
to her .
II suppose you satisfied Brown
that his services weren't needed
more?" he inquired.
oh, yes. Ii I hadn't, he'd never
have gone" she returned. mfr.
Brown may be a slow starter, but 7
thing he's the kind Of a man who
would stick to a thing to the end,
once he did start"
Can you satisfy me. as well?"
7 hope SO. I am a journalist, Mr..
Blake, and I have come to Byford
Moor In connection with a series of
articles I am writing for a news
paper on haunted houses"
MAY I know the paper?"
A slow flush mounted to her
cheek.
MAJ I know why you want 10
know the paper?" she retorted.
He had nothing to say to that.
For nearly half a minute they sat in
silence. It was not a comfortable
silence. The girl broke it,.
"As you seem to doubt me, per-
haps I owe you a little explanation.
after all" she said. "Coomber
House is said to be haunted by the
ghosts Of miners. I didn't see any
ghosts. and the queer intonations
I heard-perhaps you heard them,
too-were caused, I think. by dis
tant breakers against the cliffs. You
and your friends gave me a fright
last night. I admit. I ran away
from you when I heard you about.
But T didn't go far. I hid. And, later
on, I continued my Investigations.
1t was then ! met Mr.. Brown face to
face-for he returned, after you had
left-and told him my story. He. at
any rate. believed me-" she added,
with a touch OF irony, land, as I say,
he has gone home"
CTO BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-19
Hoover Listens to Labor

Mathew Vol is first vice president OF the An1eri-
can Federation of Labor and said to be the ablest
spokesman Of labor in America. He called upon
President Hoover. He paid his respects. He asked
that organized labor be given a place on the federal
tariff commission.
He automatically stated the reasons why organ
tied labor should be given the place. According 70
the Washington correspondents the president lent
VOL a willing ear and was very sympathetic. In the
presidential election year the chiefs OF the American
Federation Of Labor observed a neutral policy.
They declared Hoover their friend; they declared
Smith their friend. Labor leaders are getting to be
scientific politicians.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-19

How on earth did you find that
out?" he demanded.
"Il tell you-wnen I come to my
own confession" she replied. You
can cutout the train journey"
Can I?" he retorted. Can I cut
out what happened to the man in
the check suit before the train
reached Newcastle?"
She smiled at him cody.
He fell out OF the train. scram-
bled back, and was eventually
drugged. What happened when you
reached NewcaStle?"
I'VE saw the man taken away. We
found a blood-stained handkerchief
with your initials on it. And after
that tracked you to the empty house
known as Coomber House, Byford
Moor"
WHY did you 90 to all that
in her voice. Rupert found the ques-
ton a difficult one to answer.
Goodness knowsl" he murmured.
Il expect we want to help this fell
low Brown at first-and, afterward.
we got interested ourselves. Anyway
we did take the trouble. Let's
leave the personal equation of it
for the moment. We took so much
trouble that we searched that empty
house by match light. Somebody
knocked Brown down: a few mo-
ments later my friend saw you: and
a few moments later you had disap-
peared. What are you smiling at?
I assure you, it wasn't at all funnyi'
Il was wondering, Mr.. Blake she
said. whether I am supposed to
have knocked Mr.. Brown DOWN."
He looked at her, suddenly laugh
ed-for the invitation to do so was
in her eyes-and then as suddenly
grew serious again.
"No. you aren't supposed TO have
knocked MI. Brown down." he re-
piled. Somebody else did that
somebody else who was In the house
while we three were there. and while
you were there. Perhaps you can
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-19
Star LOss::, flair o.,
CLOTHS FLOAT .ul hair isl
HFAvTER THA ion and
Sfactiou
By Arthur -. Ca


"A very ancient writer .FaS a per-
picked weather observer. He said:
."CanSt thou understand the balan-
cling Of the cloudS?" His name was
Job. He was ont the only observer
who has been thus puzzled. The
famous Holm Ruskin specialized
much over what makes the clouds
float. Modern meteorology simpli-
fieS the matter. Clouds are sup
ported from underneath by ascend
ing currents OF air-convectional
cur1 entS they are called. "A Cumu-
lus cloud-thUnder head-Seen on a
hot summer afternoon, is sustained
as well as created, by correctional
current of air. Air pockets" which
annoy the aviator are air areas void
of correctional currents.
(More Tomororw.)
Answers to Foregoing Questions
/. Ruth Bryan Owen; Florida;
William Jennings Bryan.
?. Persian.
3. Elizabeth Rachel-FelX.
4. Psalm XXxvii, 16.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-19

Texans are invited to place this IN their s~crapbcok.
New York experienced the hottest April 8 day on
record. A Colorado rancher was frozen 70 death 200
yards from his home near the town Of Craig, Colo.
Nevada was visited by the heaviest snow storm Of the
year. California cold inflicted much damage to fruit
and almonds IN the central part Of the state. Texas
enjoyed a heavy downpour Of rain and stockmen and
farmers and vegetable growers and berry raisers re-
turned thanks to the power on high from whom all
blessings flow. There Is no land like this
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-19
UNDERGROUND n7 Z 52s5 ASs
BTfJ-JEFFERSON FARJEON cwEAnm 1872 c@+Ln-A Associate ~
THIS FIRST:
By rJ.JEFFERsoN FARJEoN

READ THIS FIRST:
The plot concerns some weird
noises, beneath a supposedly haunt
ed house In Byford Moor. One day,
Brown, a romantic young clerk.
heard a rough-looking fellow say to
another: After her! And-if she's
troublesome-don't be particular
what you do to herr Brown trails
the girl to the Mounted house and
disappears from his companions,
Rupert and Charlie. Rupert tries
to discover the mystery Of the house,
and why the girl is there. He meets
the girl at the village inn and She
asks if she car have a few words
with him.
CNOW GO ON WITH THE STORY)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-19

CHAPTER Xxx
The d~irectnesS of Joscelyn Mar
loves request delighted Rupert, but
it also surprised him. He had an
ticipated some preliminary Skin
mishing. Was it going to be I'M
necessary, after all, to approach his
objective obliquely, and was the girl
about to tell her story frankly, and
frankly to ask for assistance? He
had no guarantee Of that yet, but
her attitude suggested it.
He expressed his willingness TO
speak to her. while concealing his
eagerness. She thanked him. and
proposed the little garden at the
back Of the hotel.
1T will be gutter there" she said,
and what I want to talk about is
rather private"
BY all means" agreed Rupert,
and added conventicnally. II hope
you're not in any difficulty, Miss
Narrower"
you know my name?" she quer-
led. with a faint smile.
Its written in the register" he
answered.
so it is. But yours isn't"
Then mine is Rupert Blake. And
my friend. who went out just now, is
Charlie Carfax."
The introductions over. they pass
ed through the back of the hall into
the little sunny garden beyond. A
tuble-down summer house, with a
couple of hard. rustic chairs. was at
the far end of the lawn. and she
made for it unaShsmedly.
II expect this surprises you q
little. MI. Blake" she began. as she
sat down on one Of the hard chairs
and he took the other. /.
"a little" Rupert responded, but
not a great DEAL.
That's almost a confession
ct Is. To be honest, I'm rather
hoping we shall both be in a con-
Tossing mood"
She nodded. She made no attempt
to suggest she did not understand
him. He found her proximity rather
~distracting. and suddenly decided
that he must not be distracted by II.
The thought occurred to him. out OF
the clear blue sky. that efficiency
and beauty, combined. might prove
a dangerous collaboration to one
who too quickly took the virtue OF
the collaboration for granted. He
hated the thought. Still. it came.
He waited a~nxiously for the right to
dismiss It.
"WelI-who Is to confess first7"
she asked. after a short pause.
will you?" he begged.
you take it for granted that ]
have something to confess"
IF you want me to, III begin
please"
very well. Ny confession is the
confession Of a quite well-meanine
individual who has allowed himself
to be drawn into a somewhat amaz-
ing adventure Of which you, Miss
MarIowe. ere the center" he said.
Eyes. I know that" she admitted.
"If you know it. must I go on with
my confesSion?" he asked
I'D like you TO-" she answered,
Perhaps some Of the things you'll
tell me I won't know"
"Rightl Then do you know this
that you were followed from the res
taurant where you had lunch yester-
day by two people? One OF them
wore a check suif. and the other
was named Brown"
He stared at hex
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-19

Who am I? What state do r rep
resent in congress? Who was nv
father?
OF what ancient religion was
Mfrhras one Of the chief deities?
What was the real name Of the
French actress Rachel?
"A little that a righteous M
hath Is better than the riches
many wicked" Where is this n
sage found IN the Bible?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-19
The Once Over
BY II. I. PHILLIPS

Springs Here! Change Your Motor OIL! Flush
Your Crankcase!"-From an oil company ADVERTISE
ment accompanied by a picture of a buoyant youth
its advent from a trellised window.
(Cosmo Monkhouse, Revised.
Sing a song of springtirne.
The world is going round.
Blown by the south wind:
Listen to the sound.
DGurgle" goes the mill-wheel.
"Patter" goes the rain.
And it's o for the service man
The crankcase to drain:
Sing a song OF summer,
The world is pretty still.
The mill-pond has gone to sleep
And SO has the mill.
Shall we go a-SaIlng,
Or shall we stroll afar,
Or shall we take the afternoon
To oil the motorcar?
Sing a song Of autumn,
The world is going back:
They CLEAN in the cornfield
And stamp en- the stack.
Our boy, Charlie,
Son of the soil,
Is under the flivver
Changing the oil.
Sing a song Of winter,
The world stops dead;
Under snowy coverlid
Flowers lie abed.
There's hunting after turkeys
And hunting after geese
o, it's another season
For changing oil and grease!
On catching the spirit of spring as the oil COM
pany sees it, you might like this one better:
The years at the spring,
And days at morn;
Mornings at seven;
The hillside's dew-pearled;
The lark's on the wing;
The snails on the thorn;
BY half-past eleven
My motorll be "erled."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-19
Washington Letter
BY HERBERT C. PLUNrNfER

WASHINGTON, April 19.-The game Of golf, says
John Monteith. Jr. can be made much less expensive
and at the same time more enjoyable to those who
play.
And Moneith Is not a professional golfer. He is a
scientist. Until a year ago he was connected with
the division of forage crops of the United States de-
partment of agriculture. He knows so much about
the business side of golf, however, that the govern
ment- was persuaded to give him a leave OF absence
that he might devote his time in helping the q. s.
@. "A. grow better grass for putting greens and fair
ways.
1t is not an uncommon thing for golfers to be-
come thoroughly disguised with the turf around their
courses. More than one club management has been
changed on account Of this. 1t is Monteiths job to
eliminate this condition in so far as possible.
Bobby Jones is one of the strongest supporters Of
Monteith's work. Bobby has been complaining for
quite a while that he is not able to do his best putting
on the Bermuda grass green's that prevail in the
south. He wants them changed. and has rnNc1lod to
Monteith.
WANTS TURF GARDEN
In an effort to aid the famous golfer Monteith is
endeavorng to have located at Atlanta what he calls
a turf garden. BY means Of this turf garden he will
be able to find out just what grass is best suited to
the soil and climatic conditions Of the south, and
club officials in this section may be governed accord
ingly.
Last season there were established IS new demon
straton turf gardens on golf courses in different sec
tons Of the country. These are supported and cared
for by the local clubs, under the direction Of the
green's section Of the u. s. G.. A.
They are at Minneapolis, Chicago, Grand Rapids.
Detroit, Pittsburgh, Boston, New York. Atlantic City
and Richmond.
Experiments Of all kinds are carried on at the
turf gardens Grass seeds for putting greens and
fairways are planted and watched carefully. Various
kinds Of fertilizers are tried cut. and those found to
be the most satisfactory are recorded. Cutting ex-
periments are conducted. and the best length for
grass on the green's and fairways determined.
And the countless other details necessary to the
maintenance OF golfers good dispositions are at
tended to.
Monteith says one Of the reasons that golf is de-
Scrihed as "a rich mans game" is due to the fact
that too little attention has been given the turf prob
lem by club officials.
Hundreds Of thousands Of dollars have been spent
.~needleSSly on golf courses. A club located in the
south will send a golfer to Braeburn or another
course There he VIII putt on green's that are a
source Of everlasting joy. He returns home and per-
suades his club to provide the same green's. Several
hundreds Of dollars will be sunk to no avail. No &C
count has been taken of soil and climatic conditions.
1t is MonteithS job to see that clubs who have
money to spend on turf spend it wisely.