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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17

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oughly human again-and very like
able.
There was one while, it should be
said, when MI. Hoover astonished
the correspondents, and scared them
badly.
They were astonished because. as
secretary of commerce, they always
found him extremely ~aproachable
and friendly. Following his return
from Florida, he seemed a different
being. Shut up in his S street home,
he was as inaccessible as the grand
lama of Tibet.
The correspondents were scared
because a president who is too high
and mighty to meet the newspaper
folk presents a grave journalist "
nrohIem tesS
1t was this that they feareor-a
new MI. Hoover.
1t caused a deal of gossip in news
paper circles-even In congress.
At his initial press reception Mr..
Hoover allayed all such anxiety.
His explanation was as Logical as
any chronicler could have askedye
maybe we should have thought Of it
earlier-his inability to speak for
publication. as president-elect, with
President Coolidge still in office. as
responsible head Of the government.
AS president himself, Mr.. Hoover
is the original Mr.. Hoover ono
more.
Indeed, his assurance that he in
tends not only to continue the
White House "press conferences but
to amplify them, was more than the
writing fraternity had hoped for.
If, on the one hand, there is moth
ing awe-inspiring about Mr. Hoover
as president, neither, on the other
hand, does he show the least sign of
being bowed down under the weight
Of responsibility. He plainly con-
siders himself fully competent to
handle the tasks ahead Of him-cool
and collected-at ease behind the
executive desk and at home in the
White House. He fits naturally into
his environment.
There is little in him to hint at
the stern national boss.
His features are somewhat crudely
carved, as his pictures show, with a
powerful jaw. a bullying forehead
and a face compacted together be-
tween them-flattened at the poles.
so to speak-homely, in fact, but
amiable.
He smiles very readily, with a pc
culiar sweetness, like the early
morning's-a smile with a hint in it
for an appeal for good will.
The new president IS soft-spoken
but his remarks quality is man
agerial.
They are the remarks Of a man
who means TO run things-to do it
pleasantly if possible, but to do it,
anyway.
1t is not permissible to quote the
president, but. in a general way,
what our latest chief executive talks
about relates more to the individual
| Americans duties than to such
rights as he may claim to liberty
not to mention the pursuit of har
! pinesS.
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School Consolidation

approximately $40,000,000 is being expended each
year in the United States to transport pupils to rural
schools, according to a recent survey conducted by
Columbia University. The survey shows that the
states are assuming rapidly the burden of transport
tation.
Hand in hand with this movement has been the
consolidation of the small, one-room country school
into centralized district buildings at the rate of $500
to 5000 consultations a year. The high record was
reached in 1928 when over 5000 rural schools were
consolidated. and hundreds Of counties reported COM
plete elimination of one-room schools.
The transportation of school children at public
expense has grown from practically nothing in 1869,
when Massachusetts, passed the first act Of authori-
cation. to an annual transportation estimated at
laws that make possible the transportation of pupils
at public expense. Forty-three have made specific
legal provisions for transportation and in five states
transportation of pupils at public expense is consid-
cred legal under general statutory provisions.
One of the most remarkable features Of the con-
soGdation program is the fact that consolidation has
BEEN more pronounced during the period of agricul-
tural depression than during that more prosperous
period Immediately following the world war. At a
time when the favorable margin between the farmers
buying and selling dollar is growing narrow and mar
rover they are still voting consolidation in ever in
creasing numbers. They are demanding transporta-
ton for their children; demanding accredited high
schools that will prepare their children for the best
colleges and universities. The cost is greater, it is
true, but the results obtained are so pronounced that
few rural communities can afford to deny their chill
dren the better facilities and broader opportunities
the consolidated school assures.
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En- 49, gN
%'1Ry
By r p. w

WASHINGTON, March 16.-Her-
bert Hoover is the most unaSSuming,
modest, Individually self-effacing
president Washington has seen in
recent times-perhaps the most so
Of any president the country ever
had. Certainly no president ever
was freer from official airs-that
would be impossible. Mr.. Hoover
simply is without any such osten-
tation whatever.
Mr.. Coolidge was not a bit puffed
UP IN his own account, but he was
conscious Of the Difference which he
evidently considered his position en-
titled to.
For instance, when the New Eng
lander emerged from the sec1usion
Of his private office into the big
waiting room for visitors, at the ex-
ecutive end of the White House, he
expected the crowd which always is
to be found there during business
hours. to take due notice of his APP
pearance. Until his last caller had
risen, uncovered and come to some
sort of attention, the chief magis-
trate invariably paused significantly.
to give the offender time to come to
a realization of his error-when he
did speedily because his gaucherie
made him unpleasantly conspicuous.
MI. Hoover appears to shrink from
any form Of special recognition of
himself or his office. If he has oc-
casion to mix with the throng in his
onfQ-Q "a nhn1s hn nnftro11u &c ~, 4hn
midst Of his guests before they are
fairly aware Of his presence there.
His informally is obviously try
ing to the White House Staff'S sense
OF the proprieties.
There was an Illustration Of it the
very afternoon after the Inaugural
ton ceremonies. The outer office at
the executive mansion was filled
with callers, lounging comfortably
on chairs and tables. mostly with
hats on, smoking and chatting as
casually as in a hotel lobby.
Suddenly, Gentlemen, the presi-
dent!" called Secretary George Ak
erson, excitedly.
Too late. Mr. Hoover already was
on the scene, bound for the open air
to have his picture shot, with a
visiting delegation. A smile and a
nod from him and he was outside.
Not a soul had risen. Not a hat was
DOTTED. Not a cigaret puff was
omitted. It was to rapid. The room
full merely stared blankly at the
president, a good deal embarrassed.
Presently back he came, the same
way-not only implying no wish for
a demonstration, but rather con-
spiculously trying to be quick
enough to escape one.
Some people believe all this is be-
cause Mr.. Hoover wants to avoid be-
ing known as a personality-wants,
instead, to be regarded as an alb
stration-a symbol of government.
However, he did not behave so at
the first interview he granted to the
Washington correspondents - this.
too, was the day after his Inaugural
ton.
On the contrary, he was thor
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up with Maxwell Bo-vo-deL
denheim when Max was in that Jam,
will publish his novel, Sixty Sec
onds" . Arthur Hopkins, pro-
ducer, couldn't get past page 10 Of
Street Scene" the towns smash
hit.
A HOOTERS "REMINISCENCES
The waffles at Coffee Dams in
Frisco, where the mob meet after
theater time. Everybody is well
coined by the dinof silverware and
plates banged on tables, and when
Vera Gordon paid her initial visit
she paused on the steps leading to
the cave, mistaking the noise for a
personal reception. She raised her
hand dramatically, and between
tears gulped: "Denks, denks, denks
so NOTCH"
The sailors who peddle their
struggled goods and cloths to this
Pantages and Orpheum players at
Tacoma, Seattle and Vancouver.
Provo, Utah, a one-night stand,
to break the long and tedious leap
across the desert from Long Beach
Cal, to Salt Lake. You arrive al
4 a. m. and depart the next 4 In
the yawning. And get one-seventh
Of your salary.
The Folly, Brooklyn, where they
yelled out the answers to your gags
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17

To visiting journalists, whom he
receives readily and cordially, he
has much to say concerning the
power, the majesty and the heavy
responsibilities of the press; mighty
little concerning problems of war.
He has had no time to study them
yet, he explains. I wonder if he
ever will.
Secretary Good is a wonderfully
convincing talker-but, on reflec-
ton, what was it all about? For
the life Of me, / can't recall-eX-
cept that the press is a wonderful
institution. Can it be that MI.
Goods art of compromise consists
in anesthetizing his subject with
flattery, swiping his gold Filings
while he's under its influence and
getting rid of him before he comes
to?
The secretary is a shortish, stocky
man, with nearly white hair and a
Stubby mustache.
He looks about his IS years; and
a civilian all over.
And who cares?
He has capable subordinates to
run the war department. His func-
ton is to fix up compromises be-
tween the White House and Capt.
tol Hill-to see to it that the exec
utive end of the government has
ample funds and a free hand to
run the country, while the legisla-
tive end talks itself black in the
face, if it sees fit.
Moreover. suppose we should even
have a war
Heaven help the enemy power
that Secretary Good compromised
with.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
An. ~ About -Waea
QG IAlbh New rk I.H7ES

NEW YORK, March 16.-This
Town of Ours: Pauline Mason is
becoming Mrs. (Skeets) Gallagher
in Hollerwood, with Ben Lyon best
manning it . . Al Smith will be
chairman of the board Of the Coun-
ty Trust Co. soon, spurning all 9TH
er rackets for the present Odd
Mcintyre will do the theater page
for Life, commencing April ) .
Strange Interlude' has been ac-
cepted by the British censor sans a
single change.
Douglas Parmentier (who cleaned
up a million in Wall STD has
shelved Harper's mag and will see
the world -. Chaliapin and Le-
more Uric are doing Hahhlim to-
gether . Lupe Velez startled the
sophisticates at her luncheon with
her manners and decollete . !.
Albert Lewis, who buys scripts for
Movieton, had his own War
Song" rejected by Fox Para
mount is definitely going to take
over all RKO houses.
The Irony Of 1t: The entire win
Park Central, where Rothstein faW
down, features the Reign of Roth
stein" tome Theodore Dresser
is angeling The Soviet Ballet, due
next season The Grand Duke
Alexander of Russia. whose family
once owned one-sixth of the worlds
surface, says he is practically broke,
but is tenanting at the Ritz 4. :.
George Writings Autobiog of a
| Man: Born in Chicago. Civilized in
California, and Taken in New
| York;"
The favors for ladies at Sheriff
(of New York; Culkins's Palm
Beach poddy we're pajamas . . .
The Broadway Melody" Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer flicker, now a SEN
sation, was originally peddled to
Famous for the Ziegfeld "Glorifying
the American Girl" script, but it was
| Spurned Calvin Coolidge got a
dollar per word for his Cosmopolitan
otticle, which is swell . B. A
Rolfe thinks it's the funniest he ever
read: It concerns the musician In
a movie house who was so accus-
toned to a disappearing orchestra
he forgot to jump when the boat
| sank.
RUDE Bloom, who won the 5000
Victor Contest for a Yankee Com
position, dropped it all in Wall st
. What was the low-down o.
the shot that really missed Demp.
sey? One Of the male moon
pitcher stars. incidentally, who wa.
reported ailing from the flu, wa
shot five times by his wife 4
celebrated contributor to a loca,
gag (Which pays you eventually
keeps sending the editor p6etard
upon which is inscribed: "You still
owe me for my last articie!"
Malcolmn G. Rorty, vice-prez o
the Int Tel and Tel Corp, doe
witty verse for local rags under non
de plumes . Perhaps the mos
sensible of the electrics in tn
Phourphlushing Phorties is the Ho
tel Forests sign, which phirs
phlashes Forrest" and then 20
Rest" . Gen Fowler, recen
Morntelly chief. will 60 to China o.
a Standard Oiler . Horror
Liveright, who said he was washe'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17

AGREE ON ANYTHING EXCEPT.
THAT TAXES ARE 100 HiGA y
tary of var has been practicing law
in Chicago, and has had his home
in the suburb of Evanston, ever
since he retired from congress, sew
en- or eight years ago-but that is
an unimportant detail.
Nevertheless, it was from Iowa
that Mr.. Good originally came to
the house Of representatives, and it
was as chairman Of the house COM
mittee on appropriations that he
won his national reputation as a
COMPROMISED.
The appropriations committee
holds Uncle Sans purse strings. Its
chairman's job is to hold them as
tightly as he can. Folk after gov
eminent appropriations generally
ask fancy sums. The conscientious
chairman tries to pare them to a
minimum, or to nothing at all.
1t takes real genius to convince
an appropriation-seeke that he has
been fairly compromised with, when
he finds himself out in the cold
with his pockets still empty Or only
a few per cent filled.
This was the kind of c~ompromiSer
Chairman Good proved to be-.
At Kansas City last summer Mr.
Coed favored Herbert Hoover, pres
identially, and most of the Repub-
lican bosses favored anybody else
Mr.. Good suggested Mr.. Hoover as
a compromise-and We know what
followed.
The next step was to induce the
corn belt. inSistent as it was on the
equalization fee," to compromise or
the G. 0. P. nominee, who rejected
any such fee absolutely, in prefer
ence to Governor Smith, who ac-
cepted it in principle at least.
AS Mr.. Hoover's western manager
meaning the corn belt-Mr. Coco
engineered this compromise, too.
In military technique Mr.. Coco
never has had any experience.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
NITNNESOTA'S GAG LAW
est. Louis Post-D iSpatch).

TDU. IOUIo IOoT-DLoPNUO1T'
Representative Davis, the Minnesota legislator who
is fighting the gag law under which three newspapers
in that state were suppressed last year by use Of the
injunction, is being widely reinforced by public men
and newspapers in all parts of the country.
Mr.. Davis is not a newspaper man. He is in the
happy position of one fighting disinterestedly for a
good cause. If the newspapers can be suppressed in
Minnesota, they can be suppressed in all the states.
The best safeguard against such a calamity is to keep
the camels nose out of the tent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
Dinner
Stories
CRUSHED

-
The senator from the west sat in
the lobby of a New York hotel adj
miring the scenery Finally two of
the component parts of the vivid
landscape moved in his direction and
stopped directly in front of him.
Good evening"" said n of the
girl; you look lonesome"
II am" replied the senator.
well forget it. Come along with
us and we'll show you a good time"
The senator sighed. Il can't do it"
he said. "It's too lote."
"Aw," replied the girl, "it amt
late. It's only nine o'clock"
But I didn't mean that" retorted
the statesman. II meant twenty
years"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
NO PLACE LIKE HOME

At the corner movie the other
afternoon, while the feature pic
ture was running, a woman'S shrill
voice suddenly rang out, exclaim-
ing: How dare you strike me in
public?"
That's the spirit thatll show
men they'll have to keep some
things sacred to the home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17

This is not to say that he is I'M
familiar with questions of army fl
nance. With these he is we'll &C
quainted having wrestled with marv
of them during his congressional
appropriations committee days.
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dividual fled through the bargain
basement.
Fsverishly people searched for the
thief. At last they trailed him TO
the managers office, and when they
went in they found him seated in a
sWivel-chair smoking a cigar.
What r you doing here?"
growled a shop detective, seizing
him by the arm.
Believe me, or believe me not"
answered the culprit, I'm waiting
for the flying squad"
TOO FAMILIAR
The pupils had a favorite teach
er, as they do at all schools.
One Of the children was a little
girl, born Of foreign parents, and
she had a wholesome respect for
this particular teacher. She per-
sisted, however, in referring Is her
as Mrs. Smith.
why" asked one Of the other
pupils, don't you call her Miss
Smith? She isn't married"
"Oh." replied the girl, "I wouldn't
dare do that. You see, 1 don't
know her well enough"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
Today's Horoscope
STAR LORE
BY Arthur Dew. Carpenter

Of course there are circumpolar
stars around the south pole which
are never seen from northern lati-
tudes above the equator. At the
equator one may see all the stars Of
the southern hemisphere rise and
set in the course of a year. There is
no south polar star to mark the
south polar axis of the celestial
sphere, Eut the circumpolar stars
rotate around an imaginary point
which a casual observer soon learns
to locate. Among the most interest
ing stellar objects around the south
pole are, the Southern Cross, the
Magellan Clouds, the globular clus-
ter Omega Centauri, Campus, Alpha
Centauri.
more Tomorrow
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
N0tiONal
Outl

EDITORS NOTE: This is the
third of a series of interviews with
members of President Hoover'S
cabinet.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
(MOre Tomorrow
Answers to Foregoing Questions

/. Albert Einstein; scientist; the
theory Of relatively.
2. The big top"
8. The unknown quantity.
4. Job xxxvi, q.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
Vindication OF Wilson

Is the vindication of Woodrow Wilson on the way?
The great war president gave to mankind the league
of nations. 1t was accepted by the world powers and
rejected by the senate of his own country. Now Eli
hu Root is at Geneva arranging for a new protocol
for adherence by the United States to the world
court. only the league is in the way" reads the
Geneva cablegram.
1t will be recalled that the state department,
through former Secretary kellogg, asked that the
rights of the United States be safeguarded in
the event that the league assemble or council decide
to modify the powers of the court "or to ask new
things Of it," All the p~eacemakers are busy. All
European governments and statesmen are hoping that
the United States will become a member of the league
of nations.
It is hintd that President Hoover is favorable to
the proposal. And yet, in 1920. woodrow Wilson was
repudiated by republican leaders and a vast majority
of the American voters for the reason that he had
boldly advocated the ratification of the league Of ma
lions covenant and the participation of the United
States in its councils and proceedings.
woodrow Wilson is one of the imnortals OF his
tory. Time may vindicate the man and his incom-
parable plan for the peace OF the world
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
NOT A STREET CAR

stop, thief" shouted a woman,
and, dropping a number Of articles
he held IN his hands, q burly in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
Timely Views
AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN'S CRITICISM OF
TREATY ANSWERED

BY WILLIAM E. BORAH, Senator From Idaho.
civilian Edgar Borah was born at Fairfield,
Ill, June % 1855. He is a graduate Of the Uni
versity Of Kansas. Admitted to the bar in 1889,
he began practicing law at Lyons, Kas, moving
to Boise, Idaho, in 1891, where his home has been
since. Elected to the snate in 1907, he is now
serving his fourth term. From 1908 to 1912 he
was a member of the republican national COM
mittee).
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17

Sir Austen Chamberlain's statement in criticism
of the Kellogg multilateral treaty for the renuncia-
ton Of war cannot be said to be a surprise. 1t has
been pretty well known that he always been against
the treaty. He came very nearly torpedoing it in his
diplomatic communications something like he came
nearly torpedoing Locarno by the secret Anglo
French naval conference.
Need Sir Austen Chamberlain be surprised that
the United States builds cruisers when men in au-
|thority like himself jeer at peaceful methods Of set
ting international controversies? The best friends of
big navies are the men who jeer at all efforts to set
tie international controversies by any other means
than that of navies.
While I was opposed at this time to this naval
building program. nevertheless I can well understand
the views of those who felt otherwise. We had had
the breakdown at Geneva. We had had the secret
Anglo-French naval conference. We had had Sir
Austens diplomatic communications in regard to the
Peace Pact, calculated, if not designed, to weaken it.
Then we have his jeers at Geneva. These are the
things which make it easy to put across cruiser
building programs.
But I venture the opinion that his views do not
represent tn eviews of the English people generally
I do not think his stab will prove fatal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
Foreign Advertising Representatives

Dallas, Texas, 512 Mercantile Bank Building.
Kansas City. Mo-, BOG Coca Cola Building.
Chicago, Ill, Association Building.
New York. $50 Madison Avenue.
st. Louis, SOP Star Building.
421 Grant Building, Los Angeles. Cal.
318 Kohl Building. San Francisco, Cal.
507 Leary Building, Seattle. Wash.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17

"Won1en's feet are two sizes larger than In 1890
Her feats, however, have increased In even greater
rronortion Fountain Inn (S. c. Tribune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17

Perhaps Oklahoma could get along without a gov
ernor She can't get along with one.-Toledo Blade
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Who am I? What is my profess
sion? With what theory is my name
usually connected?
How do circus employees generally
designate the main tent?
In algebra, what does *" usually
signify?
Take heed, regard not %iniquity:
for this hast thou chosen rather
than affliction." Where does this
passage appear in the Bible?
Today's Horoscope
Persons born under this sign have
good general business ability. They
are faithful, demand strict obedience
from their children, and r of a
"happy-go-lucky" nature generally.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-28
CLUB PRAISES PERRY
FOR AIR DEVELOPMENT
Business Group Says He Met his
Death in Advancing City.

ut is significant that James A.
Perry met his death while engaged
In advancing indianapolis in the
greatest development Of his age,
saws a resolution of the American
Business Club sent to the family OF
the aviation and business leader
who met his death in an airplane
crash near Fort Benjamin Harrison
Wednesday.
The American Business Club OF
which James A. Perry was once
president and always an active
member. and whose membership
perhaps more than any other group
feels the loss of this genial and
lovable man. by resolution expresses
its grief and its sympathy to the
Perry family in this hour Of sorrow.
Jim was known among the boys
as courageous, generous. progressive
and the finest Of sportsmen in the
world