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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-08

Though Governor Moody has clearly indicated ne
would favor any short ballot proposed by the Texas
legislature, the sentiment in favor OF making the high
way commission elective, and possibly adding two cr
three other commissioners TO the elective list, appears
to be growing at Austin.
Opponents OF the plan are carefully refraining from
stirring up sentiment. They merely state that to add
the highway commission to the elective list would he
bad for politics." but those solons who arc needing
tho demands Of their constituents are not perturbei
about the political phases involved.
While the present highway commission has received
considerable criticism, IL Is obvious that the members
notwithstanding this confidence, the people would %
have the confidence Of the people Of Texas. But.
better satisfied If the commission had been elected ~
a direct vote. IL is doubtful If n more competent body
Of men could be secured for the position; and it is
very probable that in an election one or more Of the
typical political demagogues. Of which Texas has ?
supcr-abundanec, would secure a place on the COM
mission. However. il is safe to leave such matters n
the voters. and tho voters alone would ne responsible
for the personnel Of the commission.
A few years ago the state highway commission was
utilized as n reward for politicians. II VAS expected
20 do nothing, and that expectation never failed 70 ma
tcrializcd. But in recent years. with the development
cs highway improvement upon a scale never conceived
q decade ago, the state highway commission has be-
come one Of the most important bodies. Il is now re-
CURED TO handle millions Of dollars annually; highway
projects az utmost Importance 70 various sections az
the state depend upon iis decisions. The record Of the
Ferguson administration would indicate that il can be
used as a factor of utmost Importance ia connection
with state politics in the event the governor 80 DEGREES.
There is nothing revolutionary, as various political
leaders have intimatsd, in placing the state highway
commission upon the elective list IL the voters have
sufficient intelligence 70 elect a governor who is vest
cd with the authority to appoint the commission. thcg
certainly have sufficient intelligence 10 elect the COM
mission.
There will be a v~Oeife-ous protest from politicians
when the measure is brought before the legislature Tor
consideration. Those who have formed the habit of
sitting under the political plum tree will arise in
righteous wrath, against the proposed infringement
upon the prerogatlves az the governor. But there win
be no protes; voiced by the voters Of Texas, who are
as Jealous Of their rights as the politicians are Of their
"rreroEstiycs."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-08

Some 800 agricultural workers, writers and mem
bers Of agricultural college faculties are touring the
Lower Rio CrGnde Valley today. Those among them
who previously have visited this section are few; but
there arc none who have not heard OF the possibilities
OF Valley soil. the genial cline Of the Lower Rio Grande
section, and the opportunities offered for application
Of scientific methods in agriculture and horticulture.
1t is doubtful II any other agricultural area in the
United States will respond SO bonteously to the appli-
cation Of scientific methods as the Lower Rio Grandc
Valley; and 1t also is doubtful il there is any equal
area where opportunities for application Of such meth
DDS are more generally ignored. Wherever in the Val
ley the aid Of science has been enlisted, there viii be
found the most prosperous farmers, the most beautiful
homes and the most thrifty communities.
In their tour Of the Valley the agricultural workers
arc being given every opportunity TO famihariEe them
selves with conditions; TO note the application or lack
Of scientific agriculture and horticulture. This fea-
turc in itself will be one Of the most interesting Of
the trip. and will serve to strengthen their faith in
their work and its ultimate acceptance as an economic
necessity BY agriculture as a whole.
In the twenty-five years that have elapsed since
the birth Of the extension service idea, it has developed
until it embraces practically every agricultural activ-
ity. II must be conceded that during the early years
il received but scant recognition from either the fed
eral or state governments or the agricultural Interests
Il was designed 10 serve. However, in recent years
the momentum OF the movement has been accelerated.
From Maine to California and from Texas to the Cara
dian line the incalculable value Of the work Is gen
orally recognized, and recognition has brought aPpli-
cation of more scientific methods, better quality and
greater production, and has also established the
foundation in many sections for better distribution.
Many farmers, who a few years ago were inclined
to regard the representatives Of the extension service
ms inefficient meddlers.' are today among its most
enthusiastic students. They are eognizant Of the fac.
that through experimentation and research; by aiding
in solution Of individual or community problems; BY
placing al the disposal Of the farmers, individually and
collectively, the combined resources Of a great organi-
ration, the service has proved one Of the most worthy
ever insuguratcd.
The Lower Rio Grsndc Valley takes pleasure IN
greeting the agricultural workers, and also takes pride
in the fact that the service in which they are engaged
had its birth in Texas. Like the Lower Rio Grands
Valley grapefruit, the extension service has proved a
national blessing, the demand for which will grow as
its merits become more widely known.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-08
By ROE F~ULkERSON

applause, but Parker showed her
back on the stage for a second en-
core, which went better than the
first.
She felt whipped when she sat
down on the box behind the stage,
hut when she saw two other girl
dancers receive little or no applause
for their acts she felt better. The
last number was a hula dance, which
brought down the house; but Betty.
disgusted, was unable 10 watch ~
through
when she was dressed. Parker
asked IL she were going directly
home.
Eyes" answered Betty. II am
tired"
"Come along with me and get q
bite 10 cat" he suggested, kindly
Il would like to talk TO you about
your act"
She did not want to 20. but felt
IL better policy, 20 she consented.
lie took her to one OF the white
tiled. all-night lunch rooms. They
ordered coffee and sandwiches.
Were you satisfied with my dane
ing-p she asked, when they we're
settled with their foot.
Eyes and no. II was not 50 hot,
but il could be made SC. You cot
10 skin off them opera lengths. IL
7 had seer them before you went on
7 would have peeled vou. They want
raw meat, them birds. Leave EN-
off. they cost too much money 10 be
scribbing stages with 'cm. You bet
ter come around and let me re-
hearse you ome afternoon
30 you dance?"
II was a hoofer before I was fool
enough 70 get into this management
game. I could 20 out there now
and unhandcuff some Of those hard
hoiIed crowds. I can show you q
thing or two"
Il shall be glad 70 learn"
You'll have to learn TOT II
things III you stay I'm this game AZ
least. II you know n little -
think you do. What do yeu know
about menl'
~ don't know what you mean
"Then you don't know ANYTHING
about 'em. Listen. kid. Tn fallinf
fer you. Not hard. you know. for
I'm past falling hard for a Jane.
Tut I put on an average az three
shows a week. I get twenty bucks
fer each act. I give you a seventy
five twenty-five split That means
you can make fcrty-fire a week II
you know your vegetables"
sob. I would like % make that
mrrhi" replied Betty with enthus-
iasm.
SLOW much wouId you Ike III"
] "0h- vary mucki I'm all alone II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-08

the world. and ! have 70 make my
living"
"NO father, no brothers,"
"No."
"Where DO you live. In an apart
ment?"
Betty did not like the slant the
conversation was taking, No she told
nm untruth. II live In a boarding
house"
That's rotten. Lots Of times you
won't ret In until two or three I'm
the morning Got to set yourself
a small apartment where you can
come and 90 az you please and have
your W company.
II can't afford that"
He dropped the conversation IS
they went out to his little car at
the door, Betty gavr her address,
but instead az heading In that di-
r~ection he started toward one OF
the drives along the river.
n must b. getting to bed" pro-
tested Betty.
"You don't have 70 get up TIL you
get ready" he replied. driving on.
He parked the car hy the river and
put HE arm around her.
Listen, kid. II you want 70 get
along in the world You got 10 be
reasonable. Scc-a
"Try 10 BEL Betty shiverrd, in
spite Of herself. az his touch on her
shoulder.
-Well, let me ask you something,
III ! have a dancing job 20 give out,
end there are two girls who can
dance equally well, and I know that
one OF them win invite me In when
I take her home and the other one
won't. which do I hire-"
II don't knew" answered Betty
II think we better 10 home"
! -You going TO invite me inf" HI
/, asked.
1T is much TO late. I couldn't
do that"
bat " I get ycu forty-five dol,
lars worth or work n week are YET
going to move into an apartment
where you can invite me in-" n,
persisted, making no move 10 star
the ar.
"How can I tell What 7 viii a
when ] know you well enough" TEN
poriEcd Betty.
! "Ycah, or me citherlv ne jecrcd.
we will see an soon as I can af
ford the apartment" Betty had NJ
intention Of allowing this mar d
establish any social relations wit
her. but she feared he would no
give her work II she became indig
nart.
I'VE will scn right now." hc spuk
half anrrily. He pulled her 0yer =
him and kissed her roughly. Sd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-08

tore loose from him, ~erowding ints
the other end Of the seat.
"Unhand me, villain, IL the line
you want" he suggested.
you mustn't kiss me like thatl'
she S-,ed. Indignantly.
Got your walking shoes on ' hs
asked. -It's . long way back "a
where .nu live. Listens kid. |
ought e. dump you out right here
and let you walk back. l don't waste
time on EN-, see. But you don't know
this game, and I'm going 90 teach
it 10 you, see! You play pretty with
me and | play pretty with you. Up
stage me and l upstsgs you."
please take mo homs,' bsggsd
Betty.
"You coming down and Let me 70.
hearse that act for you 30 you can
make q hit
Yea. 7 will come. but please tsts
me home new"
Betty was silent all the way homo
Perhaps, after all, George Harris
was right about public dancing
But perhaps managers we're not ~
like this odicus, rat-faeed one. Shs
was positive she would never b
alone with HIN again.
He kept up q steady fire OF sgc'
tistical talk, evidently attempting q
impress on Ter that her hope Of {
stage career. or Of even making
living dancing, ~dependcn on him.
She opened the door a biz on hel
side ~ the car slowed down st thu
curb In front of her rooming house
Before he could touch her. she step
ped out. fearing he would try to kisl
her good night. Betty knew II N
did she would scream or strike him
In the face. But MS she would have
TO 70 to his office for the fiftsef
dollars she could not afford 90 lose
she said good night with ms root
grace rs possible.
"Sec you In church." he replied
when you come down for your jseI
I'll give you that rehearsal. Maybe
we ran make a hit out Of You YET
Betty cried herself % sleep again
this was not the only night she wal
10 do SO.
GRO BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-08

~
WASHINGTON, Feb. s--How about
L dictator OK the United statesf
An American Dictatorship IN Bux-
gestcd. Predicted, In fact BY no
crazy prophet. either. The foreeastsr
is as reliable a public man nm Sem
ator Arthur Cxpper Of Kansas.
Senator Capper provisions day
when congress will be abolished;
when cur government will be run By
president and u board or directors,
the same ms Standard OIL.
Capper says 80 in writing; signed.
The thought ~ not exactly original
with Senator Capper, mt that
Some such inchoAte idea has been
afloat In the stmosphers for quite
awhile, like static.
The senator simply grabbed 10 ont
or the mir and put W I'm words.
The language was his the ssnti.
mcnt existed before he expressed u
How long before, IL hard 20 say. Al
any rate. Urn questionsbly 10 II grew.
ing. Finally. through Senator Cap.
per. 1t voiced itself.
The opinion that democracy hal
failed certainly Ia widespread
First Italy passed under the fway
Of a dictator. Then Spain. Their
Turkey. Also Poland and Hungary
more or lazs. Very recently, JuED
| slayia. The other day as noteworthy
n Briton Is Lord Rotkermere prsyes
heaven fer an English Mussolint+
A dictator Of EnxiAndi-free Kov
ernment's cradle.
u IL a worldwide complsxf
II 50. should ne not naturally be
gin TO sense IL I'm this country
rtalyts IN the best advertised nf thl
new dietstsrzhins. Msybs BeHit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-08

Who am IL what position
BY husband hcIdf Who is my
in-law To bet
what 10 the popular nsms D
times given - = British soldier
IN what battle dId ths British
under Nelson dsfset The <omh
fleets Of France snd Spain I'm An
what woman practically
China It the time sf The DszsI
bsliion7
"A double mInd4d nan Nv
stable IN ell his vsys-~ NhsS
this passsgs found In the DIbIs1
To-day H. - r.nt
On this date in Ieo0y Tho wv
and Indians burned Schenectady
Toduy's noFeerrpe
PerSons born en- this Auy org M
70 start things thsy eannst 81
They should 30 more suFs ~
capabilities before undsrtHkinl
task
nuity uhoughf
Fortune and Lsvs bsfrisn6
bold."-Ovid-
Answers - Fsrsgsgng osessIr
ernorship of Connecticut
Coolidge
.. Trafalgar.
a. Tss-Hsi.
y. gamsr ~ 7.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-08

READ THIS FIRST:
Betty Brown learns dancing TO
make herself more attractive to
men. AS a result, she finds herself
busy with social engagements. Andy
Adair, Harry Ford, Doc Alger and
others seek her socially. but az the
death OF her father X IL George Har-
ris, a slow, steady boy who lives
next door. who helps her In her
trouble. Her mother allows a
harper 20 swinGic her out OF her
life insurance money and then dies,
leaving Betty alone and without
money. She goes to Jack Parker
who supplies talent for local enter
tainmcnts. and after a tryout "a told
ne can give her employment.
NOW co o MYTH THE STORY)
CHAPTER NX
The gum chewing girl at JACK
Parker's took Bctty's name and adj
dress IN a register of performers
and told her where the entertain
ment AZ which she was to work was
to be held. She was TO be present
aud in costume BY nine o'clock. rs
the entertainment Was 20 follow a
dinner.
Once a week AZ ~Sciikoff's schoo.
she had been given lessons IN make
up. The elaborate makeup box had
gradually been reduced 90 n small
PAPER box with essentials. which she
hacked in an overnight bag with her
dance costumes. This bag she took
with her u the entertainment she
was camnelled 70 change her clothes
with half a dozen other garl per
formers Nc the back Of TIC small
stage. Their absolute nudity made
her think less az herowr.
The other girls all seemed 10 know
each other. With the exception Of .
casual ahelTo.r thew paid very liz
I tie attention ~ Betty. She Eel
that they watched her, and when he'
number was called she saw then
and three raIc performers Tatheret
in the wings.
Parker put her serObatie numbsl
on first.
aRut that ~ nv best number,
want 10 DO that one last" protestes
Betty.
~Kid. this Is a hard-boiled crowd
~ your first number isn't a wcv
there won't bc no last one DO a.
I tell yous'
The ui-u at ~ pisro rlsved he
intrcducticn. F~ttv felt rsrkeri
hard an her back. showing her ur
tremendously On the stage. He
first few moments we're cerces
\ amidst ~ o~rsfrnus silence. Ther
shr COT = small hand. which - shi
finished became n riot or applause
| She did bar sneers. bat rsssivsd iaz'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-08
washington
DaybOQk

MusoIinI 10 the sbIsst q ths
tors
Every steamship inls N4w
brings 10 cablnfBI cf rstuFntng "A
lean tourists, evsrflowsn9 viii u
Of the wonders Of ffsii1n %
mental effieisneyy un1er Mams1f|
10 ma not W. frssdcm- TIM.
But Oh, how 10 wsrtsf
Trains on timsf-so fhs t11
| tell us. Hotels up tc snmfft FMxA
hunminxf crn14 rupprs<z<d.
happy. consented psopIst--or
they 20 % jail
Are these tourists. bark hAn1
any chance plxntinr the seeds WI
seiini-ism In Americaf
10 would appear thAt 5<natptI
per believes ro- W
Locking far nk@n4 10 60 M
futurs,@ Ne say, " fesssss ear
cratic fern of Gosernrnent furl
fnx with Tho direct sffsrtiv<n3xI
diststsrrhi1 ruInu. IN. tyrzHny|
Far ahsadfv aDisfsn< fstsr@
Hcw fart why necessarily WI
tartr-wlfh responsible HAmt@
lie Senator Csppsr, already n'
such predictions.
deciesd 10 ask the renatafs
decided te nBk snms other Mm
senator Copper s~vHfsntAy rAH
esiss or = ficta<orhsip "ntnu'
anny.S
wanted d mmmHAcr ~h9 NM#
amy nn ny in~vltAhl@ r6nfrmit
sry dIrtatorhlp- It r<& knt
that that kind ~ . ssz4z5t 90
likely 90 answer my r4estipmr
vigorously
found enc. ard rnt am
u Tomorrsw TIL disclose whst \
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-08

nels. the tome oracle for ths w.
Evening Telegram, psragrzpk
George Jean Nathan vas The Z
to use .whoopss., I'm : beck. i'm n:
What has Walter Winchsll mot
say about thstfv
We checked II up villa Mr. Natl
telling him that IL he desired
alleged fame that went with uI
mating the word We would ND I
to reprint Miss Kennels conS1'
Mr.. Nathan admitted that
used II, and that tho book
inE press department evident
out the statement. "Essryl
knows Nathan added. sthnt
pcpuiRrized tho expression, annfl
whccpec.' 10 why discuss it-"
Ted Yudain. who columzs fol
New England paper Go wasn't IiH
on the clipping that cHms), Ha
-. The widely used. much abu
word was revived by whoo2ss "
ehsll- The revival OF that word.
scriptive OF innsrmost emcti|
was, in all probability. for the I
Of the drug store eorboyss bu
was first used In the Wild and vel
west, where men srs men. The
at that time. was shouted by
courageous men Of tho plnins.v
So be II. "Whoopes.' then.
first used by the men Of the pir
and not. Nv 60 many others va
have no believe, by Ehskrbps
Kipling, Shaw. Nathan or winch
10 was. ~ they say, . word to
off steam. To release their smotil
BY men who hsrdsd CATTLE tf
sinevy. fearless hs-nsn WIN fcu
with Custer. perhaps. or made II
safc for Icwsns. And wc sxres.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-08
Timely Views
PRESIDENT LAUDED FOR PAR IN AVIATION
nnnnrA
ny LESTER y. GARDNER

ny LESTER d. GARDNER
President, Aeronautical Chamber OF Commerce Of
America.
(Lcster Durans Gardner was born in New York
City. Aug. z. 1876. lie is a graduate OF Massaehu-
SITS Institute Of Technology and Columbia uni
N%crsity. lie has been Oh the staff of several New
York newspapers and magazines and since 1916
has been president Of the Gardner Polishing COM
pany. Ia 1915 he was made a major in the air
service III command or the aviation camp NJ Waco,
Texas. He was delegate 20 the fourth Inter
national Civil aviation congress in 1927 a. Rene,
italy).
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Other Papers
MORE CABINET POSSIBILITIES
(Beaumont Enterprise).

|"-""
According to one school Of thought, Mr.. Hoover has
completed his cabinet. According 70 another school,
DR.. Hoover 10 still canyassing the field Of aspirants
who are emulating the celebrated Mr.. Barkis in letting
it be known that they are "willin'."
Madame Rmor. however, continues busy with the
eanes Of republieasa who are considered cabinet ma
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-08
DINNER
Stories
HIs ERROR

He woke up with . ~mornirx q
the night before head 90 ~ .
up his employers private mas
and said. "Tm afraid \ fhat't NJ,
the office today, I'm fss1re
unvell-"
"You needn't have troubled
the reply. @it's Sunday" |
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MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE

Foreign Advertising Representatives
Dallas. Texas. 5l2 Mercantile Bank Building.
Chicago. H.. Association Building.
Kansas City. TO-, Interstate Building.
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An 6R7 About Vas
I4lb New York

NEW YORK, Feb. S~.-Froadway
hears Of the shake-down gar just
successfully worked on one Of the
leading ehin-ema favorites. The
star succumbed for . handsome lad
who couldn't make his crbs behave,
but he didn't tell the girl he was
sealed. After q swift courtship Of .
month his squaw went into her act
and threatened the young star with
another form Of front page publ
city. The stars trust fund was
called upon to give up thirty grand
to keep 10 sotto-vocc, and tho team
Of badger workers are now on the
Main Drag to give IL = bad name
This In absolutely on the urp-and-
urpl
IN FEWER WORDS
Wallace Sullivan appropriately
calls second-rate talking pictures
"E~araches."
WHOOPEE. OR NOT WHOOPEE.
THAT Is THE QUESTION
Among other things that make 9
columner gray young 10 having
thrust upon him the blame for .
popular expression. Tho nationally
known "Makin' Whcopes." FIRM
stance. has from time to time
aroused this person or that one. who
either penned . letter containing
abuse, praise or clowning; or some
editorialist In the provinces yowled:
-. New York again claims some
thing that was invented In the
prairies."
Those constant followers Of here
probably would tell you that the
popular word has been r~epudiatcd
by this corner . number OF times.
That Is, the department pointed out,
almost a year NO., that 10 first heard
"whocpeciv nc = rcdec held ut Madi-
son Square Garden six years ago.
Thus "whoopee" apparently wss
originated by the ccwhands and
rangers. The expression MAXIM
Whoopce," tho department also BE-
lieved, IL said. first appeared here
over three years ago, v-hen IL
chronicled: =. Frances Williams
and Dick Simmons we're making
whocpee at Texas Cuinan's last
night"
There has been no objection to
that claim. but the complaints have
argued about making
whoopee.' They ignored the line.
selecting only the word whoopes to
yip about. As a matter OF fact
~"whoopes" IL purely = ~derivstive Of
~"whooping IL up" Take Services
poem; "A bunch Of the boys were
whooping 10 up" and 80 forth. Yet
there Is IN army Of letter writers
who have pointed out that Kipling
used the word mot the exprcssion)
many years ago; that Shaw once en-
plcyed IL: that Shakespeare sven
used It. and 90 on. Probably true,
probably true. W. reiterats. We
have never claimed II.
Not q fortnight ago, Mary Rem
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