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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-07
Washington Letter
By HERBERT c. PLUMMER

WASHINGTON, June Tin a small unpretentious
office at the far end Of the Munitions building a pleas
ant bespectacled army office Is about ready to close
his desk and retire.
He is Maj. Gen. Edgar Jadwin, chief Of army en-
gineers. and for more than a quarter Of a century one
OF the worlds greatest authorities on flood control ard
waterways.
He Is only So years old and doesn't look his age.
Mild and unaSsuming, he may be found at almos. any
time in his small office smoking his favorite briar anc
studying the vast array Of maps and charts that clut-
ter his desk.
On August 7 he leaves it all. With the ;ank CT
lieutenant general and a reputation that is worldwide
he looks forward to spending the remaining years Of
his life in comparative seclusion.
asst EXPERIENCE
Few people know the extent Of General Jadwin5
experience with large engineering projects.
He went to Panama with Goethals and for four
years directed the digging Of the canal on the Allan
tic side of the waterway.
After the great storm at Galveston 1t was Jadwin,
then a captain, who superintended reconstruction Of
the sea walls, jetties and Notifications.
During the world war he organized and took 70
France the 18th engineers and became directing head
of the great construction force Of 100000 officers and
men-the force that constructed more than 1000 miles
OF railroad. thousands Of buildings an countless miles
OF highways in record time.
And II is the JaQWln plan t1at Will DC followed IN
the governments effort to curb the mighty Mississip-
pi river.
ONE Dbl
Waterways have been General Jadwin's hobby dur
ing the most Of his military career.
Shortly after graduation from West Point in 1890
he was assigned to his first harbor improvement pro-
ject. He was told to triple the size Of Ellis island for
immigration purposes.
He started to work and within a short while COM
pleted the job. He dredged a channel to the island
built a crib around three sides Of it. filled the inte-
rior and created an island three times its original size.
He so impressed his superiors that he was sent to
the engineering school at willetts Point, at New York
harbor, where he was graduated in both civil and mil
itary engineering.
General Jadwin has a deep rooted and sincere faith
in his profession.
In 1927 he was on an inspection tour Of the flood
avaged Mississippi valley. The water was still high.
A resident approached him and asked If he thought
the army engineers could solve the problem Of the
mighty Mississippi.
He replied in five words:
"They built the Panama canal"
And 1t was with this sort Of determination that he
plunged into trying to find a solution to what has
been described as the worlds greatest engineering
problem
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Mann this afternoon" Vivian told
her. as though reading her thoughts.
Il was so excited I almost forgot to
tell you"
Obi Why didn't you take me
along?" Pat exclaimed. disappoint-
edly. Barlow promised I could fly,
too
He didn't say anything about IL
and I couldn't very we'll" Vivian
answered her lamely.
And a moment later Pat cautioned
her seriously.
You better be careful. big girl.
You'll be getting in a scandal with
that bird. This isn't New York"
Fine" Vivian laughed bitterly.
Lovely! I'll have a correspondent
for my divorce YETI
TIC BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-07
WEST COAST OIL FIRM
TO STOP

WASHINGTON, June 7.-tR-
Secretary Wilbur announced today
ar agreement had been reached be-
tween the interior department and
six oil companies operating On the
middle dome OF the Kettleman Hills
fields in California. which will shut
off the bringing in Of oil in that
area.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-07
u. S. FILMS MAY BE
K FROM FRANCE

WASHINGTON. June 7.-P)-
The state department. at the re-
quest Of domestic film interests, has
informed the French government
that American films will be COM
pletely withdrawn from the French
market IL the four TO vi quota on
imported films is established in
France.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-07
Bowie Boosts For
San Benito And
Harlingen Airport
Especial to The Heraldl

SAN BENITO, June IA joint
Harlingen-San Benito airport is
still very much OF a possibility, and
should be carried out at the earli-
est, James O. Bowie. member Of the
joint airport committee of the two
cities. said in speaking to the XII
wants club here.
Mr.. Bowie explained the growing
Importance Of airports, especially
in this section, because Of its loca-
ton on air routes TO South and CEN
trail America.
The negotiations which have been
entered into by the two cities were
explained. Mr.. Bowie expressing the
belief that they would proceed with
plans for a Joint airport. regardless
of the outcome of the Pan-Ameri-
can headquarters proposition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-07
WEST VIRGINIAN GETS
HIGH SHRINE OFFICE

LOS ANGELES, June 7.-R-
Walter 8. Sugden. Osiris Temple.
Wheeling. w. w.. today was elected
to the post Of outer guard by the
imperial council. governing body OF
the ancient arabic order. mobiles OF
the mystic shrine In convention
here. 1t was the only contested
office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-07

With The first really hot day every
hcusekeeper thinks Of q change OF
food. Heavy foods and rich desserts
seem too much for the season.
There are many delicious dishes
which can be prepared with little
effort. Salads, chicken and vegeta-
bles In aspie. and ice-box desserts
add to the tempting qualities Of the
meal.
Salads made OF rresn fruits and
cheese, served with the graham
bread and butter sandwiches. form
q well balanced luncheon. Tea. cof-
fee, milk or nuttermilk will round
out the meal.
There used to be a prejudice
against canned foods. During the
Spanish war, the "Embalmed Beef
Scandal shocked the nation. But
that was long. long ago. Such a
thing could not happen now. Canned
meats are not preserved with chem
icals In these enlightened days. Pre-
~servatives are unnecessary, because
sterilization and improved methods
Of canning have done away with
the need Of drugs and chemicals.
When you buy the products OF
some known establishment. you may
be confident the food Is Just as
pure as the label c:aims 10 70 be.
You know II "a against the federal
law to falsify a label and. II there
were no higher motives than 20 es-
cape the penalty OF the memorable
law. the food would be as repre-
sented.
So, for your summer meal you
have the choice OF many varieties OF
canned meat. fish and fowls. Then
you have delicious cuts Of dried beef
and veal loaf.
Salads can be made without the
slightest trouble. Canned fruits and
vegetables are at your disposal. The
green stuff for the salads grows
everywhere. The salad dressings
come in bottles. ready for instant
use.
Sandwiches with some of the
canned materials for Filings. are
quickly made. Delicious cheeses are
on sale everywhere. Bottled bever-
ages, above suspicion as TO quality
are at your disposal.
You need not worry about the
light meals Of the hot days. The
food manufacturers have made easy
provision for you.
yNvI~-& ak=Knt Nhn hAn IL hFffI7RCE NJ
these foods?
You need give yourself no con-
Germ on this score. In many re-
spects they are more wholesome
than the uncovered and unprotected
raw foods sometimes sold. In nu-
tritional value they equal the home
cooked and prepared foods.
In hot weather you should not
overfeed your family. Make up in
delicacy and attracitveness what the
food lacks in gross quantity. II
will satisfy the appetite and be bet
ter for the health.
Extra care must be taken on hot
DAYS to avoid contaminated food. II
YOU proceed as ! have suggested
today there Is no danger. Food
precautions are important always,
but particularly so in summer.
Answers 70 Health Queries
L. r. d. OWN crying cause my
baby boy TO become ruptured7
A-No.
r. T. L. O.-Where can I buy !
per cent yellow oxide Of mercury
ointment My druggist does net
carry 1t.
Al would suggest that you have
your druggist order IL for you.
w. NJ. 3. Q-what effect does
coffee have on the system?
A.-Coffee is a stimulant and II
not taken in moderation will play
havoc with the nerves
X. r. Own a teaspoonful OF
borax in the rinsins water harm
the hair?
Al doubt IL.
9. r. Q.-W7hat causes a sub
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-07
GAS VICTIMS TO BE
BURIED AT DALLAS

ABILENE. Texas. June 7.-P-
A whole family, wiped out in an
apartment gas explosion here Tues
day. will be buried at Dallas. their
former home.
Gene Lawler. his wife. Mrs. Vera
Lawler. and their l-year-old daugh-
ter. Dorriss. died OF injuries and
burns received in the blast which
happened as Lawler lit a match
SO they could see their way In a
vacant apartment they considered
renting.
Funeral services here were TO pre-
cede the Dallas services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-07
Star Lore
THE GIANT ANTAREs

BY Arthur Dew. Carpenter
The largest star familiar 20 tbs
astronomer is Antares. beheld far
TO the south in the summe con-
5tellation Scorpius. Artares In
400, 000. 900 miles in diameter. white
the sun is less than 1.000.o 900 1885,
000). Its mass (amount OF mat
teri * 80 times that OF the sun.
the density 10000 that of air-a
first-class vacuum. It's tempen.t
ture Is low t3.l0o degrees as corrS
pared with the sun 5000 degrees.
And though IL Is q red star. ii
radiates 3.400 times as much light
as the sun. due TO its having a
much larger radiating surface. An
tares Is 125 light years distant.
magnitude IL.
More Tomorrow
Answers TO Foregoing Questions
I. Frank w. Stearns: Calvin Cool
idge; Amherst.
?. jefferson.
3. Three.
4. Romans xii. 9.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-07
Health and Right Living
BY ROYAL q. COPELANC, VII. ID.
Former Commissioner Of Health

stance TO accumulate in the eyes
over night?
Att would be wise to have your
eyes examined by "a specialist.
v. A. Q.-Would a girl Of Is years
be susceptible 20 infantile paralysis7
Ayes. but II usually occurs In
younger children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-07

Who am III In the career of
what president was I especially in
terestedP What college did We both
attend?
Who was the first president Of
the United States 10 be inaugu-
rated at Washington?
How many consecutive times has
the United States won the Gordon
Bennett international balloon racer
Let love be without dissimula-
ton. Abhor that which Is evil:
cleave only TO that which is good"
Where is this passage found in the
Bible?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-07
HARLIEGEN SCHOOL
MEETING POSTPONED

VOptLIdI 70 III tiEIdINF
HARLINGEN, June THE SchoO,
board meeting scheduled here for
tonight has been postponed due TO
absence Of several members Of the
board from the city, Pres. o. ". JOY
ner announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-07
Today's Horoscope

Persons born on this day are on
siderate OF their friends who are
in trouble although they them
selves frequently have great bur
dens 70 bear. They leap before
they look fri business enterprises.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-07

Some Of cur prominent public men are said TO have
been exceptionally dull as schoolboys. We find this
easily credible.-Punch
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-07
PATRIOTISM

Ina Dodo says she is eating at Childs every morn
ing now to do her bit to relieve the wheatcake surplus
for President Hoover.
The Washington times., 1929-06-05
FACTS ABOUT
FRECKLES

II you are troubled with lentigo
the only thing to do is TO make
the best of it, advises Earl c.
Gregory In Physical Culture Maya
zine. Lentigo, by the way, Is no
dread disease. but merely the COM
mon, though often hated, freckles.
Mr.. Gregory says: IF you
freckle, you freckle, and that's
that. The susceptibility is in
born. That is, whoever once de-
velops freckles will have them
appear again under similar condi.
tons of exposure to summr sun
light"
The writer in Physical Culture
further points out that one has
no more reason to be mortified by
freckles than by a head of hair
naturally wavy. "Freckles," he
continues, indicate a body ahigh
in vitality, and there is something
about the color and texture of a
woman's skin that allows the
freckles to harmonic so with the
S'NAA AItoL inc SpDlS SCCh ~ DG"
long. they simply fit"
While freckles can be removed,
according to Mr.. Gregory, by such
preparations as three parts of
glycerine to one part tincture of
iodine, the effort is not worth the
irritation it causes. And he
concludes, "in order to keep them
from reappearing woman would
have to deprive herself of the
sun rays, which are necessary to
make her a vitality strong woman.
Hence, she must choose between
the ill-health of shut-in without
freckles and the better health of
an outdoor woman while taking
her chances with the freckles. And
up the chance of health through
what sensible woman would give
outdoor living to gain a conces.
sion to Vanity?"
The Washington times., 1929-06-05

pockets every night; to threaten
to leave him every other day. but
not to carry out the threat until
she had enough money saved to
support herself in old age: to be
dissatisfied with everything he
does; to chide him for not being
more ambitious; in short, to make
life miserable for him at home,
but to pose in public as the model
wife.
did my wife learn this lesson
well? If not. / would not have
written this letter. What would
you advise me to do? shall
, anxiously await your reply"
Desperate Husband, l am not
going to take sides in this do
nestle difficulty-not without
hearing your wife's side of the
story! l can't give an opinion
until / know all she knows about
this problem.
But, after all, you are not ask.
ing for criticism of your wife and
your sister-in-law. You are not
even asking for sympathy. You
merely ask my advice as to what
you should do in order to solve
your problem of domestic unhap-
piness. Then here is my advice
for what it is worth.
Do not allow your wife to en-
bitter you against life, marriage
or even against herself. Keep
your baiance--keep sunshiny!
Wise men, greatly successful
men, do not waste time and risk
health in resentment. 1t is an
actual fact, as physicians will in
form you, that in permitting your
self to be swayed by bitterness
and resentment you introduce
poisonous toxins into your system
and induce disease.
For this reason, il only for your
own sake. as well as your wife's
and the harmony of your marriage.
dismiss all ill-will against your
wife and her sister. If your wife Is
happier working outside the home
than at home, by all means let her
do as she likes in the matter.
This does not mean that you
need to make a door-mat of your
self. Your wife cannot force you
to do anything against your best
judgment, any more than you can
or would wish to force her to give
up her money-earning occupation.
Compromise, adjustment, good
humor, friendly affection rather
than the stressing of faults. should
solve this domestic problem of
yours and bring back to your hor,e
all its old-time happiness and more.
despite the new ideas of economic
independence with which your wife
is experimenting.
The Washington times., 1929-06-05
By Constance Cameron

To begin with, / have a per-
sonal and deep-rooted dislike for
that word punishment" in con-
nection with children. It's impli-
cation savors too much of You've
hurt me, now I'll take my turn
and see what / can do to hurt
you" But we have used the
word for so long TO mean the
correcting of thoughtless acts. or
the curbing of deeds which can
not be tolerated from social
standpoint. that / presume we
shall continue to use 1t. But let
us resolve to make 1t mean
correction of the child's view
point. swaying OF his desires
away from destructive activities
into legitimate channels of pleas.
ure or activity.
And in connection with our
daily requirements of placing
what is right before child as
substitute for something which
is wrong and which he has stun.
bled on to, or into, 1t Is well to
consider just WHEN 1t Is best
to do this correcting. or punish.
ing"
There is only one moment TO
show a. child the result of a mis-
demeanor, and that is the mo-
ment he commits It. But what IL
you have guests, you protest, or If
you are in the midst of a task
which simply must be completed
Immediately Have you ever
stopped to wonder why. when
you are rushed with work or
when there is company" that
Mary and Jimmie always act the
worst? Don't you believe that 1t
is because on former occasions
they have edged a little beyond
the rules and regulations and got
ten away with it for the very rea-
son that they knew you were too
busy to stop and attend" to
them? The solution to that prob.
lem is to stop and have the mat.
ter fully understood, no matter
WHAT you are doing, or WHO
is calling. 1t may embarrass you
The Washington times., 1929-06-05
! I|tzz|#Me15fI92IFl.

The style No. S05S illustrated
today will especially suit the
woman who is fastidious in her
selection of clothes that are not
only smart but wearable. The
clever woman keeps within her
budget, because she realizes By
making the right selections, it's
entirely possible.
It's truly delightful in purple
aster silk crepe for restaurant,
bridge or tea. 1t also can be
worn for street without a coat.
1t is a charming dress for week.
end party.
The surlice closing bodice fin
ished with shawl collar makes it
suitable for large women. The
shaped hip yoke. cut quite deep
at right side, places fulness OF
skirt low, and emphasizes the
chic diagonal movement. A trim
ming piece is attached at left
hip.
1t is designed in sizes 16, 10,
90 years, 36. 3S, 40 and AZ inches
bust. In the medium size, it
takes AS yards of S9-inch silk
crepe.
1T is decidedly exclusive in
lowered chiffon in yellow-beige
and soft green tones. and made
at an unbelievable saving. 1t
will be so soft that you can
easily pack it into an overnight
bag, and Is just the type of
dress you will use SO much for
all summer vacation trips.
Tiny Bingham check in wolfe
in orchid and white is lovely for
summer afternoons. and very in"
expensive. 1t will tub beauti-
fully and is smart suggestion
for the business woman.
The Washington times., 1929-06-05
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
Time For Punishment

or be made to go to their own
rooms quietly for a time.
Anger and sharp seedlings,
shakings and so on, aren't fgo.
ing to make your child a model
of department. Only one thing
can do 1t, and that is desire in
to play fair and be thoughtful
of his family and companions,
and this frame of mind can never
come while you are angry nor
while the child is angry. So the
big thing to guard against when
1t is most efficacious (the mo-
ment he disobeys, or infringes
upon his rights is correcting him
angrilx instead of calmly. Sub
stituting the idea OF letting
child think 1t over" for punish
ment.
You will both be more likely to
think 1t over after a few mo-
ments of meditation, but make
the meditating process follow
Immediately on the heels of the
misdeed. Putting the child to bed
for an hour is a most efficacious
way of getting him to think
clearly about what he has done,
but put him to bed at once, so
that the act will be emotionally
tied in with his subsequent with.
drawal from play and compan-
ions. After an hours rest, then
a quiet talk with mother, he
will be reasonable in seeing
where he made his mistake.
/ don't claim that all childish
scrapes can be corrected by the
"quiet" hours. If your boy
breaks a window, the logical re"
suit is that he shall pay for 1t,
out of his money. Stop his play
Immediately and insist that he
go downtown and buy another
window at once. No more play
of any kind until he has made
good any damage he has done.
That is not the old-fashioned
punishment" 1t is the perfectly
logical effect of a certain cause,
but the effect must be shown AT
ONCE to be OF value.
The Washington times., 1929-06-05
ADVICE TO
LOVELORN
By Beatrice Fairfax
Why Not Ask Her?

why ANOS fNSA htHt
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am very much in love with a
young lady who claims to love me.
have asked her many times not
to use lip-stick,. but she pays little
attention to me. What can I do
to stop her from using it?
1t is necessary Tor me to leave
town, nd don't expect to see her
often. Could you suggest a way,
in WI 4 / could keep her from
other fellows?
would also like to know If it
a girls place to take hold Of the
fellows = .rm, when she accom-
panies him down the main streets.
l thank you F. M. N.
am ,-fraid you will have to let
the young lady decide for herself
tie restion lip-stick. Just now,
lip-stick- happens to be a pet vanity
and fad of many girls, and If I
were 3: III would accept it as such
and refuse to worry over such a
trifle.
At the same time, agree with
you that natural. healthy, rosy
lips are far more attractive, low
able and kissable than those COW
cred with lip-stick.
The only way to prevent a young
woman from going about with
other young men, is to ask her to
be your wife. If you are sure you
love her. and are in a position to
lrry, why do you not do this?
In ca" he loves you and becomes
engaged to you, naturally she will
nos care for the companionship of
other young men and will gladly
refuse invitations, 1; only to make
you happier. You can hardly ex-
pect sue a sacrifice, however,
from a girl to whom you are not
engaged,
A young man offers his arm to
. young woman when there Is
need Of protecting or aiding her.
The Washington times., 1929-06-05
DO YOU KNOW
THAT

Calcutta. with its bazaars and
ancient temples, modern build
ings, taxicabs and electrical lines
presenting a curious mixture of
Eastern and Western civilization,
is now rated Ahe second city of
the British Empire, having pres
ent population of 1927 500.
A telephone exchange Is op.
Grated in Berlin, Germany. in
which the terminals of more
than 1000 long-distance lines are
connected, The building Is
equipped with special devices to
give satisfactory transoceanic SER
vice.
Government and mining author
tiles in South Africa are now
planning a fleet OF airplanes to
carry gold from mines northward
along the Nile River to Cairo,
whence the metal can be shipped
to London.
Gas, tar, poison and other chem
icaI weapons are to be used in
Moscow, Russia, in war on
5000, 900 rats which infest the
city. The rodents are said TO
cause damage of about S5,00o,000
annually besides spreading dis
ease.
The Washington times., 1929-06-05

Dear Miss Fairfax" writes
Desperate Husband. Il have been
q constant reader of your interest
Ing column. AS truthful, coIorful
and varied as your stream of
reader-letters has been, have not
seen one which depicted case
parallel to mine. I have reached
the point where l have either got
to leave my once happy home and
thus lose all chance of future hap
piness, or else greatly alter the
whole situation
Until two years ago, my wife
and / were really happy. AL
though l earned a meager wage
my wife managed to get by and
lay a little aside-in her own
name, but / was satisfied with
that. Yes. we did take in a show
practically every Sunday and ate
out on that day. We have no chill
dren-my wife doesn't want any.
Boom! Along came my wife's
unmarried sister to live with us.
She works. was glad to have her
at first. This sister was astounded
at my wife's Ignorance, so this is
what she taught her in a surpris-
ingly short time:
ITO stop being a house drudge
and get a business position; to
save all the money she made I'M
der her own name; to force her
husband to give her every penny
he earns: to prepare a couple of
dry sandwiches and coffee for
him to take to his work as lunch;
to allow him one dollar a week
spending money; to search his