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sives are afraid 1t will prove very
conservative.
To be sure Secretary HYDE once
left the G. Q. P. reservation to join
the Roosevelt brand of progress
sives, but his recent attitude on
arm legislation is interpreted as
meaning that his regularity is fully
re-established now.
Secretary Wilbur may turn out
to be q mild liberal. He is viewed
as President Hoover'S lone possible
concession to that element, but GER
tainly as less advanced than the
ultra group at the capitol.
~Progressives who supported Mr..
Hoover under the impression that
he was much like themselves un-
der the skin are decidedly uneasy.
The retention Of Secretary, Mellon
especially worries them.
Mr.. Hoover likewise was mistaken
if he imagined that the Hoover
Gratis would accept Attorney Cen
eral Mitchel1's appointment as a
recognition Of their services merely
because he calls himself a demo-
crat. Mitchell has voted for too
many republican presidential can
didates for the Jeffersonians to re-
gard him as Of their faith. Be-
sides, they wanted a southerner.
The president assuredly succeed
ed in surprising congress with q
fair share of his selections.
Mitchell, Lamont and Hyde we're
not even suggested until the last
few days. Stimson and Wilbur
we're not among the early crosses.
Good was mentioned al alo@t but
was not considered a strong proba-
bility. Mellon and Brown really
we're the only two concerning whom
nearly everyone was tolerab1y GER
tain from the first. All told more
than 200 names were discussed at
4 various times.
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met DOESN'T A
POLITICIANS

WASHINGTON, March IL
President Hoover's cabinet is not
very popular with politicians. and
they generally express doubt If
it will be particularly popular With
the public.
War Secretary Good is the sole
a%ppointee whom the old guard
recognizes as one of themselves.
Postmaster General Brown is a
professional politician, too, but
contrary to common talk he is not
a member of the Ohio crowd. IN
stead, he has kept out of the or
ganization, and Capitol Hill con-
siders him virtually an outlaw,
politically speaking.
OF course Secretary Mellon IS
highly thought Of by big business.
but nobody considers him an asset
with masses of people.
Members of congress speak OF 1t
as a good average cabinet in the
matter of ability, but as lacking In
headliners from the standpoint OF
popular appeal.
Perhaps Navy Secretary Adams
is an exception. He is described as
a good deal Of a character"
Washington will have to make his
acquaintance before deciding. AS
yet he is wholly unknown here.
This is equally true of Secre-
taries Wilbur. Lamont and Hyde.
The capital already is familiar with
Secretaries Mellon, Davis. Mitchell
and Brown. Old-timers recall
Stimson from President Taft's
day. and Good is remembered as
a veteran congressman. None OF
these is deemed likely to supply
the Hoover regime with anything
but Substantial hard work. That
is no thrill.
It Is also mainly a rich mans
| cabinet and congressional progress
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An extra session Of congress will be convened
about April 10.
The farm relief bill will be ready about April 10
to the house on or before April 90. Indications are
that the farm relief legislation. requiring probably
not over a week of consideration, will be considered
first.
The tariff probably will require from three weeks
to a month Of consideration at the extra session, per-
haps longer. / am not prepared to speculate on a
probable adjourr gent date for the extra session
The judgment Of a considerable majority Of the
membership Of the house is to confine the legislation
plans to the two major subjects of farm relief and
tariff. For that purpose it will be necessary to Or
game with the two legislative committees involved,
the house ommittee on ways and means and on
agriculture.
In addition, the house committee on accounts is
authorized by permanent law to sit after adjourn
mentS and the house COMMITTEES on rules will have to
be organized to provide for handling the business of
the house at the extra session. I hope it will be I'M
necessary for the house committee on appropriations
to be organized, although that can be provided If
necessary.
Besides these committees. If the senate sees fit to
on the reapportionment Of the house and on the
decennial census the house undoubtedly will take up
those matters in order to expedite their enactment.
Those subjects, being matters constitutional in char
ecter, would not violate the principle of avoidance Of
general legislation at the extra session. There has
been some agitation for a new date for taking the
next census, instead of January /.
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CHAPTER XLVU

The position in Mr.. Smiths Of
flee proved all that Betty had
hoped. The first morning she put
in learning his office routine. He
showed her his small bookkeeping,
no more than his personal cash
account and office overhead. All
the goods he sold were shipped and
billed direct, so he had none Of
this detail.
His income was from commits
SiOns, however, and she had to
keep a careful check on the orders
he sent out to be sure he received
this. His bank books were in bad
shape. as he was careless with his
additions. Ordinarily he was in
the office for only an hour in the
morning, and again in the after
noon, between four and five to
sign his mail and send in the or
ders taken during the day.
From time to time he telephoned
in to see if there was any bus
mess, and always began: Watch
man, what of the night?" BetH
soon learned the names of his
customers, and how to handle their
telephone communications and
keep them in a good humor.
Her Mr.. Smith was Jimmy" to
the trade, SO she soon got into the
habit Of thinking Of him in this
way. In a couple of months she
had the details Of his business at
her finger tips. He got into the
habit of calling from his home at
nine, and asking if there was any
need for him to come down. She
summarized the mail for him, and
he told her what to write, after
which she composed the letters
herself.
One day a wona called at the
office. She was about thirty. much
painted and powdered. and with a
tired air which permeated even her
drawing. complaining voice. She
asked for MI. Smith. and when
Betty informed her that he was
out, and asked what she could do
for her. the woman said she was
Mrs. Smith. and that she wanted
some money.
Betty at once introduced her
self. Il am Miss Brown, Mr..
Smiths secretary. Mrs. Smith"
Cant you give me some mon
ey?" asked the woman. ENORMOUSLY
you seem to do everything else
for him."
I'm sorry, Mrs. Smith," an
swered Betty. "but Of course I can't
sign Mr.. Smiths name to a check.
He always calls me on the tele-
phone at twelve o'clock. If you
wait till then I can put you in
touch with him."
ALWAYS calls you at twelve
o'clock" asked Mrs. Smith, brid-
ling.
Eyes, ma'am. 1t saves him a trir
to the office. I tell him what tele-
phone calls come in from the us
toners and any other business de-
tails since he left in the morning
ooh. I won't wait. 1t sounds al
most like I was divorced to have to
come to my husbands secretary tc
get in touch with him"
"He is rarely in the office. you
know. Mrs. Smith. He has to be
out seeing the trade.
IT guess that Is lust as wall. he
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ley told me how pretty you
were"
Thank you, N. Smith. I don't
suppose he ever noticed it. Not
many people think So"
Mrs. Smith went out without
saying good morning, leaving Bet
ty happy that she did not call Of
ten. She had heard Mr.. Smith
say little about his wife, and sus-
pected he cared rel less about
her. Che did not see how so
merry and pleasant a soul could
be interested in a woman of Mrs.
Smiths type. Betty felt sorry for
him.
When he came in at the end of
the day she told him several de-
tails Of the business and finished
up with Mrs. Smith was in this
morning"
Wanted money, I suppose" He
spoke gloomily.
She did say she wanted some
money. She suggested that I give
it to her." smiled Betty.
ooh, she is like that! Doesn't
care who gives her money" He
laughed grimly.
Betty changed the subject TO
business. She did not care to be-
come involved in a conversation
with her employer about domes-
tic matters.
MI. Smith had been working hard
to get an architect to require two
things he sold in the specifications
of a large apartment house a:out
to be built. He had figured for a
month on the project, and brought
every influence he could bear OF
the man.
One afternoon he came into the
office and threw his hat up against
the ceiling. IT hooked him, Betty!
I hooked him!" Re exclaimed, ex-
citedly.
"The architect?" she asked, as
excited as he was.
"I1l tell the world I did! The
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New York l.RT

jotted down, then. that Warren r.
Lawrence viii probably provide some
thing that will register some day.
1t revolves about a young clerk
who is caught in the draft of 1917,
and serves in the flying corps. His
skill in the air brings a captaincy,
and he returns home with the dis
tinction of bringing down, among
other enemies. one of Germany's
most famous aces. The ladies lion
ize him and he rates most Of the
other rewards that come to heroes.
But his head fattens. He shelves
The One Who Really Cared; he
snubs his val buddies, and other
wise makes himself unpopular with
the crowd from which he sprang.
He was only a clerk, after all, Mr..
Lawrence proves.
w. w. SCOTTISMS
The sound movies are not as bad
as they theme.
The India Rubber Mans indorssS
ment: I'D reach a mile foVeaa
Lucky y
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School Bonds

Brownsville voters. on April s. will pass on the
proposition of authorizing the school board to issue
bonds in the amount of $4,000 to remodel the old
grammar school, condemned last year. and erect an
other ward school.
That Brownsville will comply with the request of
the school board to finance these improvements is
practically assured. At no time have the voters Of
the district failed to give school bond issues an almost
unanimous vote. and it is safe to predict they will
DO so on this occasion.
Failure to vote the bonds would place the district
IN an embarrassing position. Condemnation last year
of the old grammar school has resulted in crowdin
Of the other buildings. The law passed at the pres
ent session Of the legislature advancing the school
age to 6 instead of 7 years will add approximately 10
per cent to the enrolment. To meet this situation
additional room is necessary.
In calling the bond election. the school board ex-
tended the assurance there would be no increase in
either the valuations or tax rate. New valuations
added to the tax rolls the past year will be ample to
cover the interest and sinking fund for the additional
bonds.
The Brownsville school system always has been a
matter of considerable pride to residents of the city.
Recent years have witnessed rapid development. and
Brownsville has been compelled to expend hundreds
of thousands Of dollars in order to provide the edu-
cstional facilities demanded by a rapidly growing
CITY. That the money voted by the people of Browns
Vile has been wisely expended is evident from the
high standing of the cty's schools. the excellent
buildings and the unsurpassed facilities provided
students.
Plans of the school board included remodeling the
old. two-tsory grammar school into a 10-room, one
story structure, with an additional ward school in the
eastern part of the city. These structures will pro-
vide ample room for the additional enrolment which
r;l1 result from the increase in population as well as
from the new law establishing the school age at 6
years.
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one Of these desks and kick the
ink-standS around"
Your lady friend Is better
adapted to that than IT,
"Oh, l am so sorry, Mrs. SMITH"
cried Betty, contritely. Il know I
shouldn't have done it. but MI.
Smith has worked so hard for this
contract"
Mr.. Smith? He was Jimmy be-
fore you knew I vas herel"
did I say that? I am still more
sorry. I never called him that be-
fore, but he was acting like a lit
tie boy. I never danced here be-
fore, either. Oh, please, please do
not misunderstood"
mo danger Of my misunder-
standing. 1 understand quite
enough"
"Oh, for the love Of Mike, be rea-
sonable, or get OUT" cried Jimmy
Smith. angrily.
II am being very reasonable. I
am not getting out. l do not care
to discuss this before your lady
friend. Instead Of getting out, I
am going to insist that she get out.
Not only get out, but stay out"
Mrs. Smith was again white with
anger.
"Oh, please. please, don't take it
like that" said Betty, w%ringing her
hands, helplessly. 1T was my
fault. I shouldn't have done it,"
1T was not your fault at ALL"
cried Jimmy Smith. 1T vas no.
body's fault. I started it. 1 caught
Miss Brown around the waist and
danced her all over the Office.
There is noting to be sorry for! You
can stay here if you want to, but
I'll be darned if 1 an going to
chase Miss Brown out. I will talk
to you about it when I come home"
Miss Brown, who was Betty a
moment ago, will 60 or 1 will.
Choose between this creature and
me right now. She goes out of
your office or l go out of your
life!"
Betty went to the closet and re-
turned with her hat, to find Mr..
Smith standing between her and
the door. "Oh, but I must go! I
am SO sorry. But I must 60. Ill
come back in the morning. I'm
sure Mrs. Smith will see that there
was no harm in it ALL"
IF this loose, immoral woman
does not leave"
Shut up! Miss Brown is none
Of the things you insinuate," in
terrupted her husband.
"You choose between that woman
and me right noWl'f Mrs. Smith
| pointed at Betty ~tragically.
He need not" The tears came
to Betty's eyes in spite of herself.
Il am going now, and will not
come back. I am so sorry" AS
she pushed past Jimmy Smith, and
went through the door, she heard
| him say: "Oh, damn!"
She went home sadly, and sit
ting down to her little typewriter,
wrote him it would be impossible
for her to come back under the
circumstances, and how much she
regretted the incident. The fol-
lowing afternoon she had a reply
which told how much he, too, re-
| GREETED he whole affair. and en-
closing . most f~lattering recon-
mendation, in which he said he
would be glad to be called by any
one interested.
Betty sobbed herself to sleep that
night. Again, she thought grimly
she had danced and taid.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
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letter you sent him about the add
ed comfort to the tenants sold him
and the owner, both! That means
you get more money, Betty!" He
had never used her first name be-
fore, yet she hardly noticed it.
She came around her desk with
extended hands to congratulate him,
but he grabbed her around the
waist and Whirled her into a dance
around the desks and across the
office floor. He pulled away from
her and did a can-can of his own.
Catching the c~ontagion, she faced
him and broke into the routine of
her jazz dance.
He paused amazed at her, and
then began to pat his foot and
clap his hands, excitedly. while she
strutted like mad. Swapping his
fingers, slapping his hips and
stamping his feet on the floor. he
shouted words of encouragement to
her while her feet flew madly to
the dhythn.
In a moment she stopped, ex-
hausted, and exclaimed: "Oh, JIM
my. I'm sc gladl"
Il could kiss you!" he replied.
L hardly think it advisable"
said a cold voice, in the doorway.
They looked around to see Mrs.
Smith, her face white with anger.
She had come in the midst of the
dance. unnoticed.
Hold e~verything!" cried Jimmy
Smith. In a moment you will join
the festivities! / have landed that
big apartment house job We'r1
going to have 50 much money We
can buy a yacht"
Us this a business Officer" de-
manded Mrs. Smith, coldly. docs
every sale here end in an orgy?
Does this Justify you in kissing
this womsn?"
saw. don't be a crabi We were
celebrating! You ought to hop onto
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NEW YORK, March <1vincent
Lawrence's brother Warren parents
Conflict" which the Spad produc-
ing firm sponsors at the Fulton.
And it is asserted by some of the
foyer takers that it marks Mr..
Lawrence'S debut as a legit attrac-
ton preparer. If the report is &C
curate, then the new author is a
promising one, for Conflict" which
is an uneven and frequently spotty
piece, is not without a compelling
eplsed or two. What it appears to
lack is a wallop and an extra sup
ply of appeal. Perhaps the direction
is faulty. Surely the troupe of sea-
soned players contributes gracefully
to it, which probably gives the new
entry some of its charm. 1t is play
ed well, then, and one wishes as
much could be said Of the new
playwright's initial effort.
Now and then it reaches out over
the bulbs, holds you. and then it
lets 60. 1t never appears certain
OF itself. Only the fine playing of
the pretenders grips you, and more's
the pity, for most of them belong
in a successful production. Let it be
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Other Papers
TEXANS IN THE BIG PICTURE
(Austin American).

Representative John N. Garner of Texas is mi
nority leader of the house democrats. He was elect
ed to the position without opposition. The gentle
man from Uvalde may be speaker some day should
the democrats ever capture control of congress. In
politics the unexpected happens. 1t may happen in
the congressional elections in the year 1880.
Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas was elected
democratic whip of the senate. Morris Sheppard has
a remarkable record. In the last six years the sena-
tor has missed n oroll call either for quorum or on
tor has missed no roll call either for quorum or on
senator.
Texas voted for Hoover and Curtis through the
leadership of State Senator Thomas B. Love, but the
democratic voice of Texas will be heard in the house
when Garner speaks and in the senate when Shop
pard cracks his whip.
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READ THIS FIRST:

NEAL lE1lO FlfLOl.
Betty Brown dances her way out
Of the lives Of her old friends and
into the lives of new ones much
less desirable. Her dancing career
is spoiled by an accident while
riding in the car of Andy Adair, a
new friend, who never comes to the
hospital to see her. George Har-
riS, an old friend, sees her through
her trouble, and gives her a posi-
ton as cashier in his restaurant.
She takes a business course at
night and obtains q s%ecretarial
position. Loving Andy despite his
neglect, she makes up her mind to
marry George out of gratitude for
his kindness.
CNow Go On With the Story
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Answers to Foregoing Questions
RANGES

AUSTIN. March 12.-(P)-The
condition of Texas ranges on March
l was 70 per cent. three points
lower than n month ago, accord
ing to H. H. Schultz Of the United
States department Of agriculture.
division Of crop and live stock es-
Inmates.
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Tiirm@ly Views
SPEEDY CONSIDERATION OF ARM RELIEF
PREDICTED
BY JOHN @. TILSON

Majority Leader. House Of Representatives.
John Quillin Tilson was born at Clear Branch,
Tenn, April S, 1866. He is a graduate of Yale
university, and entered the practice of law at
New Haven. Conn, in 1898. He was a member of
the Connecticut house of representatives from
1905 to 1909, and speaker during the second term.
He was elected to congress in 1909. serving until
1913, and has been a representative from Con
necticut continually since 1915, his term expfr-
ing in 1929. For the past three years he has been
ma jority leader of the republican party. He
served in the Spa~nish-Arerican war and on the
Mexican border in 1915. His home is in New
Haven. Comm
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Our notion of an embarrassing question would be
to ask an alienist how it was that the lunatic who
escaped from an eastern asylum and posed as an
alienist for months before being exposed got away
with it as long as he did.-Macon Telegraph.
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Is yet Europe has not blamed its cold spell on the
United States, but probably will as soon as /. thaws
out Observation-Disclosures Banner.
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Star Lore

tBy Arthur Dew. Carpenter VI
Some stars appear brighter thar
others. The faintest star the IN
aided eve can see is a sixth ma
nitude star; the next brighter IL 4
classified is a fifth magnitude, al
is two and one-half times brighter
than the sixth magnitude. And so
they increase in magnitude on the
scale Of two and one-half, up to the
first magnitude. The next magni-
tude above the first Is 0 (zero).
Above 0. the magnitude Is desig-
mated by the minus sign: Venus is
a: the full moon Is -12.5; the sun
-26.7. There are about 20 stars OF
the first magnitude. Powerful tele-
scopes reveal stars down to the
twenty-first magnitude.
Answers to Foregoing Questions
l. Viscount Lascelles: ~rincess
Mary Of England: Prince George.
2. Eureka. Eureka!"
2. Six feet.
4. I John iv, II.
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The Prince of Wales sells his horses. but it won't
be the first time he has parted from ~them.-Nash-
vile Banner.
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TOday's Horoscope

Persons born on this day are
somewhat impractical. They usu-
ally get little in return for what
they give.
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How deep Is a fathom?

mo man hath seen God at any
time. If we love n another.
God dwelleth in us, and his love Is
perfected in us" Where is this
passage found in the Bible?
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/. Who am I? Who Is my wife2
Who is my youngest brother-in-
law?
What is Archimedes said to have
cried out when he discovered the
principle of gravity?
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It Is also mainly a rich mans
cabinet and congressional progress
New Britain herald., 1929-03-28
LEGION INDIGNANT
 AT WHITES ATTITUDE
fContinued from First Page,

had made 3 decision he was willing 10 favor the central Connecticut Idea.
 Ex- State Commander Kenneth W Cran1er, q member of the legislature rom Wethersfsld, IS against the White suggestion,
 State Commander Paige Saaton Of Waterbury, it IS rnmored. IS much eyewlsed over National Vice Com mander Whites attempt to open a closed book, and is considering the request 10 ask Whites resignation from ali state committees claiming that his ideas do not jlbe with the action Of Connecticut I.egionnaires.
 The matter IS especially interest ing 10 New Britain because the hos city. The members of Eddy-Glover post, American Legion. have the argument on their side that they have the largest Legion post in the state which goes a long way with Legionnaires in Connecticut. Harry Ginsburg. q past Eddy-post com mander, is known to favor New Britain IS IS Harry Jackson, 8 for mer Legion commander of the state and now Connecticut national con- mitteeman. Jackson 1t is thought will carry the matter to Legion na- tional headquarters al Indianapolis if necessary.
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he will flee to British Weihaiwei.
 Telegraph service to Hwanghsien. Tengchowfu and Lungkow has been restored.