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The Washington times., 1929-11-14

the Washington case would tend
to establish.
The Oshkosh (Wis.) North
UeSfeFn:
NEWSPAPERMEN BETRAY NO
CONFIDENES.
There is one outstanding phase
Of the recent grand jury Incl
dent at washington. D. c., in.
volving the failing of three re-
porters for newspapers. that the
public may do well to give at
tention. The developments go to
prove that newSpapermen in gen.
eral, if they are true to their
professional calling. will protect
to the fullest possible extent those
informants whose services have
been accepted under the promise
and seal Of strict confidence.
AS readers will recollect, from
the news accounts recently,
Messrs. Hendricks, Burkett and
Nevin, three Washington repor-
ters, were sentenced to the Dis
trict Jail for refusing to answer
certain questions before the
grand jury. They had been sent
out by their city editor to find and
list rumored speakeasies. They
found forty-nine.
The list, it has been stated,
was turned over to the grand
Jury, but the men refused to give
up the names of those who steered
them to the places, gave them
points, or sold them liquor. SO
the Judge said it was contempt
of court and ordered them COM
mitted to Jail for IS days, with
possibilities of reSentence II they
still refuse to squeal.
The position the reporters took
was sound and newspapermen
generally will uphold and ap-
prove their stand and see the
distinction. There is such q thing
az newspaper ethics. The report
ers were under no obligation to
the speakeaSieS as such. They
were under obligation to the
steerers who gave them intorma-
ton or helped them purchase
LIQUOR. Their information was
gained in confidence.
Mr.. Burkett said to violate this
confidence was to violate profeS.
sional ethics. Mr.. Hendricks said
he and his associates would be-
ia professional disrepute and
probably lose their jobs If they
Complied with the demand OF
the grand jury for the names OF
their informantS.
1t is ts1e rule Of the profession,
its inviolate tradition, to give the
protection the reporters insisted
upon observing even when the
shadow of the jail loon1ed. News
paper men follow a more severe
code of ethics, indeed, than that
in the United States Senate, ap-
narentlv. For did not Senator
Rrookhart get up and tell all
about the "booze party that Sen.
ators attended and at which their
wall Street hosts placed hand
some silver flaskS, filled with II.
ruor at the disposal Of all who
cared to drink? In the Brook
hart recital, names were used and
the probability is the Senator WI
not be formally charged wit
overstepping Senatorial ethical
bounds.
Not long ago another reporter,
palli Mallon, was put on the
Congressional carpet for refusing
to reveal where his information
came from when he gave to news
paoer readers inside facts about a
rollcall on presidential appoint
ments that was supposed to have
been a secret affair. But he re
fused to talk. on the same grounds
as the reporters m the more re-
cent case. All Of these men are
q credit 10 their profession.
The Washington times., 1929-11-14
Felker, of Martinsburg,
Hl, Shoots Himself

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Nov:
14.-IllneSs was the motive which
prompted Samuel s. Felker, IS,
real estate operator and former
magistrate, to take his life by
shooting it was Indicated in q
note which he addressed to his
wife.
Coroner H. G. Tonkin deter.
mined that an inquest was un
necessary.
Telker was twice elected mag.
iStrate, and was q candidate FOR
mayor eight years ago. Mr.. Felker
was instrumental In the forma.
tion Of several orchard companies
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Homes yOu'll like to live In are
The Washington times., 1929-11-14
One w. Va. County
Ships 600, 900 Bushels
of Apples

MAR TT Ms BURG, w. Va,
Nov. 14.--Throueh figures sup
piled by railroad officials, it
has been revealed that approx
mately 1900 cars, or 600,0O
bushels Of apples have already
been shipped from Hampshire
county this year. These figures
do not include the many thou
sands OF bushels which have
gone to many points via motor
truck.
The Washington times., 1929-11-14
COMMITTEES TO FORM

The Police and Fire Protection
and Public Safety Committee of
the Washington Chamber of Com
.merce will meet Tuesday at 4:31
2. M, Charles j. Stockman is
chairman.
The Washington times., 1929-11-14
Department of State
To Reorganize

plan for the reorganization of the State Department long
process Of evolution contempate sending foreign service
officers now duty the department back into the field and
replacing them with permanent departmental staff accord
ing TO Acting Secretary Of State Joseph E. Cotton
The Washington times., 1929-11-14
,JobP PrejudiceLsD Dying
!. emp Tells Women

aox idea IN public life is rapidly being eliminated ac-
ns to c. Bascom slemp. speaking from Washington last
y on opportunities for in public service over
: to coast radio bookup Of the National Wcnan's Party
The Washington times., 1929-11-14

HOme~ yOu'll like to live In are
offered won in Times or Herald CIassi-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-17
The World amdAll
SOMETHING TO FIGHT ABOUT
By Charles 2. Driscoll

American ships should be more prominent on the
seven or eight seas. All Americans agree TO that
We would like to see American ships going every.
where. coming in from everywhere. and carrying Amer.
leans and American goods to and from all ports Of
the world.
What difference does Il make who owns The shin.
we travel in and ship our goods in? This Is d uues-
tion sometimes asked BY the practical American.
II makes quite a little difference. The American
VINO travels or ships goods abroad would like to have
the conditions Of his travelling and shipping dictated
by his own country, in the making of which hs has
some voice, rather than by a foreign country. howevsr
friendly.
But this is no, the real reason for the national
policy q encouraging American shipping. a. 4 matter
OF fact, very many Americans prefer "a travel ~ for
eign ships. Even the American Bar association trav-
eicd on an English ship when II went abroad To A con
vention. Many Americans like 10 be on a shin IN
which they are free from certain American laws. Of
winch they 90 not approve. That's the other side OF II.
The real season why our governmental officials
Wish TO encourage the operation Of ships by Ameri-
can owners is that a nation that trains seamen and has
many Of its citizens in s~ea-faring life aboard their
own ships Is al n great advantage in war.
For this reason the British government has always
nourished It's shipping interests. even AZ the EXPENSE
OF other legitimate interests. The British Empire
wants to be there with the powder and shot when the
war starts, whenever and wherever that IS.
ASS result of this time-honored policy. the British
Empire came out of the last war with its trademark
on nearly all the islands, colonies and mandates" that
were the material prizes Of the vietors.
The United States. on the other hand, went into
the war with lots Of idealism. but very few ships.
The United States made the victory possible. and when
the Feats Of the Grab Bag was celebrated. the United
States drew out a surprise package containing this
mystic sentences: "No. you can't have zap"
So we are training a merchant marine. We are
encouraging American SHIPPING. Our government helps
ont American passenger lines by operating a big ship
to Havana to compete with a big British ship.
There is talk Of taking the choice piers at New
York away from the foreign lines and giving them 10
the American lines. There is talk OF heavy taxes On
foreign ships entering American ports. But we must
be careful. lest. in preparing our shipping for the mex.
war, we bring on that war prematurely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-17
Nv ARTHUR III. JENKINS
Editor The Farm Journal.

The first furry of New Year fore
casts and business representations
for 1929 having passed. and having
been mostly forgotten by everybody.
including the fo~reeasters. let Us
make a brief adventure into the
land of prophecy.
Not only farmers, themselves. but
many other classes OF our popula-
tion look anxionsly "a the future
wondering what 1929 will bring the
farming business-and with ample
reason.
Bankers. insurance men. manufar-
%turers, statesmen, storekeepcrs. proc
duce men. grain men. packers, rail-
road men. politicians, editors like
myself-an have roots that extend
into the soil Of the farms. All are
hoping that 1929 will tie the year
that will bring Back the solid rural
prosperity Of 1913, If not the boom
DAYS or 1919.
Let me admit ~ once that nobody
knows the first thing about it.
p "
Not even the great organization of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-17
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
Fo.r:-n Advertising Representatives


The American public is thoroughly convinced that
representative government by political parties is the
nearest approach to the ideal yet attained. But it has
its deficiencies.
Representative John n. Garner, who will begin his
thirteenth consecutive term on March 4, 10 slatec ~f
the democratic nominee for speaker OF the house -
the republicans have an overwhelming majority, re-
election Of Speaker Longworth, a close personal friend
of Garner, is assured.
Garner, however, will be named floor leader of the
democracy, succeeding Representative Garrett of Ten
nessee, another veteran, who rstires upon completion
Of his present term.
As floor leader Of the minority party, and also as
minority chairman Of the powerful ways and means
committee, John Garner will WELD more power than
any individual democrat in congress, and the Garner
influence will be felt in the framing Of the important
measures to come before congress during the special
session.
Garner is rated as the most popular man in the
lower house Of congress. and II popularity and ability
were the tests, instead Of party fealty, he would be
the next speaker of the house. There arc scores Of
republican members who will cast their vote against
him with A keen pang Of regret. Bat the American po-
litical system demands full fealty to party in organiza-
ton Of the various governmental branches
Garner does not expect the vote Of the republican
members. regardless Of how close they may be bound
70 him by ties Of personal friendship, nor does Long
worth expect the vote of any democratic member.
The vote will be strictly on party lines. The demo-
cratic caucus, scheduled for March l. will nominate
Garner for the speakership, an honor he richly de-
serves, and he will receive every democratic vote IN
the house.
Texas. and especially the Fifteenth eonsressiohai
district Of which the Lower Rio Grande valley Is a
part. will be honorsd by the selection OF John Garner
nv the democratic caucus as the party's candidate Tor
.he highest honor that can be conferred by the house.
That the fortunes of politics and the unwr1tten a " .
marty government assures he will be defeated IN no
way detracts from the honor that VIII De onieif'u
upon him by his democratic colleagues.
In the battles pending on farm relief ana the tarii
during the special session. Garner as floor leader iof
the minority party. will be in position to wield tre-
r,.rdou. Influence in framing this legislation, due 70
The fact that there are wide differences Of opinion IN
the republican party and the democrats VIII h0iu =
h.I.ncs Of mower. Il Is fortunate for the country rs
a whole. and the south in particular, that the oem"'
cratic minority will be guided by one whose long years
81 exuerienes as a member Of the house, whose oroad
understanding Of national problems. and whose aoh.s
. : . statesman and national leader have fitted him 70
uuide the destinies Of democracy at a time when tnese
attributes will prove OF greatest value to the American
people.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-17
Back to the Farm

The Rev. Edwin O'iIara is director Of the rural life
bureau of the National Catholic conference. He is re-
sponsible for the following: "The movement from
country to city is not all evil. There are 3SOOOono
persons living in cities Of more than 100000 populH-
,ion. Al. GoO.O 900 in smaller cities and towns and a like
,rrh.- - N. rural districts Of the United States.
an the rural districts there are 100000 rtore chill
drcn than each Of the other groups mentioned There
being more children than are needed on the farm =
a natural that many Of them should 90 10 the cities
And why not!
This is the machinery age. This is the Gasoiine
tractor age. This is not the age OF oxen horses OF
mules. II goes withou, saying that the surplus popu-
Latin a. the rural districts is forced to the city "
town. Man must have food. He must have shelter.
He must wear clothes. he must 20 where he Is able
70 earn with his hands or brains these essentials p
civilization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-17
Economy In Governmental
Practice

The California Taxpayers Association, in a recent
Article. advocates strongly the legalization of the pho
.orraphic method Of recording deeds and public docn-
rsrts which Is now being considered in that state
This method has been tried in a number Of states
with uniform success. The common system OF record
ing documents. by manual means. Is Of necessity sO"'
extensive. and. because Of the human ability 70 err
not entirely aacsurate. ;.
The Photographic method on the other hand Is
.w;ft. absolutely accurate Gas IL gives an exact repro
duction of the Originally. permanent. fraud-proof ana
-nerhaps most mportant-remarkabl economical
The recording Of documents takes thousands oi
dollars yearly Of public funds. II j. by such improve
mcnts as this. consistent with science and progress
aha, much NAV be done 70 lessen the tax problem
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-17

Fairgrounds. lakes and streams; mountainous hHl
country and many excellent highways. Austin has the
state government here, the institutions and depart
ments Of the sovereignty Of Texas, Of interest to every
citizen or visitor.
Austin's neishboring cities have splendid advan-
|tages in common with those OF the capital city and
peculiar to themselves.
These advantages should be broadcast. Texas in
~vitation to the people of the nation should be broad
cast Everyone will share the advantages Of a grow
ing city and the a~ccretions Of wealth and citizenship
by reason Of the coming Of those visitors who would be
attracted by a national advertising campaign. Prop
crty-owners would be benefited in proportion 70 the
value Of their property. So everyone should share the
almost infinitcstimal tax that would be necessary 70
make such a campaign.
The measures are worthy. They are commendable.
They levy no burden, but only allow the city to i'm
pose the taxa mill or two per dollar of valuations.
They should be passed. not merely for the benefit Of
Austin, but for the lasting benefit Of the entire state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-17
Washington

atcr Deneen will be found to have
no perpetual franchise 10 that toga
of his, if Mrs. Mccormick has dc
cided she would like to wear il her-
self.
Senator Deneen will be seeking
another nomination next year. The
opening OF Mrs. McCormick's head
quarters-they say she has anoGhei
headquarters in Chicago and am Or
eanizntion In every county in Hin
ois-is rather ominously timed.
Mrs. Mccormick Is not an ord
nary representative-elect, who has
tested her political strength in but.
a single congressional district. She
is a preventative elect-at-large
chosen by her entire state.
Moreover, she had formidable ccHy
petition for her nomination-at
large-no less n parsonage than
Richard Yates, a congressman for I'D.
years and n biz man I'm Illinois.
Mrs. Mccormick beat him hands
down. True, the vanquishcd Repre-
sentative Yates subsequently, was
given the nomination OF another
candidate-at-large Congressman
Rathbone, who had died. Neverthe-
LEES Mrs. Mccormick had demon
strated that she could lick hiI
first.
Having witnessed what hapnenc
TO Dick Yates the betting In Wash
ington IN that Senator Deneen Az
uneasy, TO say the least.
Charles 5. Deneen originally got
into the senate by beating Senator
Mccormick out OF a denomination
and Senator MeCormick died befcr'
the end of his term-from disap
pointment, some said.
Anyway. there be folk in the cap
ital who believe Mrs. Mccormick ha
been awaiting her opportunity 20 "a
even with Senator Denecn.
Ostensibfy. from NIL accounts. th,
senator and the new Illinois con
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are OH en-.
cellent political terms. but that dofl
not prevent many "a WashinetA
forecast OF n bitter grudge fight h
tween them, ahead III
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-17

Long of Donna. and U. Malloy of Nash
vile, Tenn, completed the guest list.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Blankenship WI
Los Angeles, Calf, arrived in Mer-
cedes this week for a few days visit
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. h.
Blsnkensbip, before going to i~iariin-
gen and San Benito TO assist in hold
ing church revivals.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Poiunski Of Me-
Allen, we're guests here this week ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Brown
Miss Zelma Morgan OF Donna.
the weekend here i'm the honrl-
Mrs. "A. nv. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. &. DeyO. Mr.. ana
Mrs. John Herndon and MIR. and Mrs
II. +. kirkpatrick attended the dane
ing recital at the Capitol thcates In
Brownsville, given by Miss Alvs
Daniels. The following Mercedes
children took part on the program:
Catherine Deyo. Ray Stanley Toll
son. Gene Kirkpatrick and Sara Elem
Herndon.
Mrs. Fred Flynn or Harlingen was
n party guest here this week In tho
home Of Mrs. James How're
Mrs. "A. q. Payne visited In Wilson
Tract this week a guest Of her sis
ter, Mrs. Ernest Jones.
G. 4. Roberts returned TO Dallas
this week after n visit here with his
daughter, Margaret Roberts, in the
! home Of Miss Mildred Bridges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-17

WASHINGTON. Feb. i6.-On q
new congressman's arrival In wash
ington, to take his seat as q law
maker, accommodations are assign
ed to him in the house office build
inE as a matter Of course.
He brings with him or hires a
secretary, often he has a steno-
rraphcr also and occasionally he
provides himself with an additional
assistant or two.
"A legislator needs a place TO work
and somebt d. to help him.
For a representative-eleet, or even
a senator-elect, TO open up a we'll
stated official headquarters in the
capital in advance OF the beginning
Of his term is more unusual-un-
p~recedcnted. in fact.
II suggests the launching Of some
sort cf an important campaign.
This ~ just what has been done
ry \ membcr-to-hc or the list con-
grcs- which President Hoover ID eS-
rccted to call together in extra ses-
sion shortly after .hc present, or
10th. congress adjourns.
Il is not. however, by a congress
man-elect that IL has been done. II
is BIZ a congresswoman-elect, in
stead.
Mrs. Ruth Hanna Mccormick Of
Illinoisi
The best guess on Capitol Hill Is
that its an important campaign in
deed which Mrs. Mccormick has In
the back or her head-nothing less
than the placing Or skids under
Charles :. Deneen. with a view 20
sliding him out OF the senate and
taking his seat .Lerein unto her
self.
knowing what they do of Mrs. Nc
cormick- and they know quite a
lot. for Mrs. Mccormick not only Ia
a daughter Of the celebrated Mark
Hanna and widow OF the late Sem
ntur Mcdill Mccormick. but an sr'
cecdingly active politician on heI
account, and we'll acquainted In
washington
knowing what they do Of Mrs. Nc.
Cormick. there are plenty OF states.
men hcreabouts TO predict that Sen
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-17
as5i3 "
20
~WI

Pends wholly on when it gets
through congress.
The farm marketing bill will take
much longer 10 get into action. It,
immediate effect will be psychology
ical only, and / am not at all sure
that n,a movement Of prices that Re-
suits VIII pa upward. Much depends,
cf course on just what the law pro-
poses to 40.
All other conditions appear to me
reasonably favorable. The supply
OF money and credit, the volume Of
production Of manufactures. the
wage scales and employment Of
~workmen. all seem normal.
Weighing an these conditions.
with others less important, I am rea-
s0nably optimistic for 1929 on the
farms. The ysr~ should be as good
1s 1923. and may easily Nv better.
III there IN virtue In the prUres-
tive tariff. rs applied for the first
time 70 raw materials. 1929 may hc
much better.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-17
DINNER
Stories
MODERN HISTORY

There has been d movie about
town done in colors which flamboy-
antly relates the story Of Napoleon
and Josephine. AL one OF the out
lying theaters it was used as a cur-
tain raiser, so to speak, for The
Circus" which two youngsters had
come 20 see.
They were at first bcred by the
historical subject but became en-
crossed in the scene where Napoleon
decides To divorce Josephine. Tie
actor depicting the Emperor made n
quite tragic. lie sighed and scowl.
cd and strutted about and az length
drcrncd into q regal chair and bur.
led nis fa-e in his hands. Ills
shoulders heavcd. lie carried on
for "A long time.
Finally one Of the boys turned
to the other and whispered excited
~, What do - bet he kills HIM
sclf-H
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-17
Other Papers
TEXAS HAS THE GOODS
fAustin Statesman).

Austin, Taylor and other Texas cities and towns are
supporting bills now before the legislature when
would permit = tax levy to tell the world Of advan-
taees Of scenery. climate and location Of these favored
cities.
The Law would be a farce if these cities were lack
inr in the advantages they sought to advertise. But
Central Texas, along with the Magic Valley and other
sections, has the goods. Austin has scenery unsur-
passed. Austin should be part of the nations winter
playground. Central Texas will be, in time. the mecca
Of thousands Of desirable visitors who will come here
to escape the rigors of northern winters.
Austia has the man-made advantages to match
those bestowed by the generous hand of nature.
n has schools, universities, colleges, churches,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-17

ran make more than n feeble ana
timid effort gt forCcastinE farm con
ditions.
Averages planted 70 certain crops
can be, and are, mcasured-but tie
volume harvested depends wholly
on the weather, on diseases, n on
insect pests.
Animals on farms. and coming to
market, can be counted and csti-
mated closely-but who knows how
much meat. and watch meat, the ay-
erarn city family ia going To buy
9iN months from now!
Cycles" WI production ana price
can hc painfully worked out-but
cycles have . mean habit of ccasing
20 revcivc. JUST as we nave them
nicely churted.
Worst of an. prcsperity on the
farms depends nos SO much on farm,
prices, as on tine relative levels Of
cron prices and prices Of other com
ncditics. Io f~crcscc how farming
viii stand this year. We must also
iorcsne how most other h%usinrsscl
uill stand.
NH is hePci as, then, to try tu riE
urc farmers Will get alouE in 1875 (.
No. not quite hopeless.
Luchily, we can u~-uaily rely on 4
iairly stable c0ECIIol 81 thing
taking the svoraee Of the whole
country, and al the various branches
81 farming. Lines that are depress-
cd. IRE tue potato and tobacco srg-
r@iaiista in 1928. balance others tnat
are tiouriEhinE, like che feeders af
Arel cattle. Ihg total value WI farm
production Eas been remarkably uni-
form ior several years.
Without too great risk. therefore.
Ne can assume that HI Shore is w biu
chanE- m fam conditions rhis year.
it will be due "a some new ilfln-
encc. entirely outside the business.
and such q new Influence will ap-
pear, ! think. IN. the passage bv CON
.,e, at some tins during the wear.
ci $50 enormously important law
ta- lirst y new caio of imror.
nI-ts on agricultural products. ol
Mneh higher level than ever hrrori
NuWn ia our history, aiming WV
nlt farm products WA w truly DrD-
ttrtcd hasis. The other .s tha rcW
ian law. probably resrn hlinr
tle tii watch Senator MrNTar- N.
oregon now has pending in the SEN
= 9 .
The new tariff law should be dis.
inctiy beneficial to farm prices
last as soon as Ia Goes into effect.
'a lhAs its Influence for 1929 d..