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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28

democratic reservation and into the republican fold.
Once there he lost no time IN climbing nimbly upon
the Hoover ~bandwagon. The democratic candidate
for the presidency was arathema to MI. Upshav. who
said as much during the campaign. Now he thinks
the grateful Mr.. Hoover can do no less than recognize
his services by cutting for him . large slice Of fed
eral pie.
As q "lame duck" who is believed to have a very
slim chance Of ever getting back into the house Of
representatives, Mr.. Upshaw must look about for
something else In the way of federal employment and
thinks he Is just the man to investigate prohibition
conditions as a member Of a "fact-finding" commits
sion. Any facts, Of course. that MIR. Upshaw would
discover would tend to prove conclusively that prohi-
bition in its present form Is a success. although he
might be willing to make the laws a little more dras-
tic than they are now.
The New York World says: eff the commission Is
merely to be used as a roostins place for political
lame ducks like Mr.. Upshaw. not much win be &C
complished by creating it, a view that VIII be shared
by a good many Americans.
To command respect and give weight to It's con-
illusions the commission should be composed Of men
who are, first Of all. not prejudiced. one way or the
other. A rabid wet" can always find the sort Of
facts he Is looking for to prove that prohibition Is
a farce. Likewise. the militant dry" can always find
evidence to show that prohibition is the most sue
cessful social experiment in human history.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
A FORM OF CRITICISM

Sam Shipman and Max Mar
the play colloborators. were lur
ing ut the Aston yesterday. r
had their domes together In
confidential manner, when
Shubert, the producer. ani
along.
II don't know what you fell
are plotting" he said. "but I'll
its going to cost me 50.O00.~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
F..r~iyn Advertising Representatives
"A Valley Lobby

: At a recent meeting Of the associated water dis
tricts or Cameron and Hidalgo counties. r. .. Rob-
ertson, manager Of the San Benito district and sec
rotary or the associated districts. called attention to
the fact that approximately so measures affecting
water had been introduced in the legislature.
OF these measures the Valley irrigation interests
have little knowledge. Several have been introduced
as local bills. which never are closely scanned by
the legislators, and as the majority Of members are
not interested in irrigation or its problems they pay
little heed to measures affecting irrigation interests.
That the Valley shuold maintain a representative
at Austin TO carefully check all measures In which
the Valley may have an interest is apparent. IL Is
probable that none Of the bills passed or which now
are before the legislature will seriously affect valley
irrigation interest, but there is always the possihili-
ty Of the enactment Of some measure which wouia
result in irreparable damage tc Valley irrigation
districts.
REPRESENTATIVE Hornaday and Montgomery and
Senator Parr cannot be expected to maintain the
careful check upon measures that the interests Oh
the Valley demand. They have a multitude OF otner
duties. and Il IS no reflection upon them OF their ca
pacity for work to state that they should have the
aid OF a "third house" They repeatedly nave proved
their efficiency in safeguarding Valley interests. but
they cannot be expected to carefully check the great
mass Of legislation with which both the senate and
house are deluged.
Those familiar with the irrigation problems OF
Texas know that there is very little in common be-
tween West Texas and the Valley SO far as their re-
~suective irrigation interests are concerned. And West
Texas has a lobby in Austin that can be relied upon
"a look after West Texas interests. Failure OF the
Valley irrigation districts to provide similar repre-
sentation indicates that the Valley districts VIII not
know whether they were hurt until after the iesisia-
ture adjourns and the attorneys have had an oppor-
ttmitv 10 digest the great mass Of legislation
The regular session Is now in the final stages anu
n Is too late to take action. But the districts should
make provisions to have representation at Austn
for the speciai session and to assure such represen-
tatson az the regular and special sessions OF the fu-
turc. The Valley has too much at stake to permit
measures effecting irrigation to come up for final
massage without having full knowledge OF the con-
tents and effect OF such measures.
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think. I'd try to get 1t out Of my
mind, If i we're YOU"
That's what my mother says. but
/ wish I could dance. Just the
same" She sighed and walked
away. Remembering her own feel
ings NJ the time she first studied
dancing. Betty knew It was useless
to argue with the girl, 30 she said
no more about 1t.
Another day. one of the girls who
had danced nc the Iron Door came
In for q late breakfast. AS she
passed the desk she called: Hello,
Brownl Did that big slob keep
you out or work al this timer"
Betty knew she referred TO the
politician that Andy Adair had
Knocked down for pressing his at
tentionS on her. She made the
mistake OF saying: mo. ] hurt INV
knee In an automobile accident. r
can never dance again"
Gee that was fought" answered
the Cir, with real sympathy. "You
didn't john either, did you?
Whatever became OF Andy Adair?
4 have never seen him since you
left the Iron Door. I thought may
be you married him"
Betty recognized the slang or the
show girl In her statement that She
did not John" She meant that
Betty did not 20 out with the men
patrons OF the show after II closed.
Betty did not reply. She wished
the girl was right. If she had not
gone out with Andy after the show
she would not have had her acc!-
dent She contented herself with
saying: II have never seen him
since / quit dancing"
oh. well. such is life in the
large citiesi You eat regularly
here, anyway. I know a lot OF
dancers who don't" She brcezed
out. leaving Betty 20 bitter Thoughts
OF Andy. She wished for the OBJ
portunity 10 tell him what she
thought OF him for his desertIon In
her trouble.
&C BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
In the Eyes of the World

The acceptance by Colonel Charles Lindbergh OF
the invitation extended by the Mexican government
10 rilot the first plane over the new air mail route
from Brownsville to Mexico City, and the announce
ment last week that Captain Ira G. Eaker, command
or al the famous "Question Marx" would essay a
5aun-to-dusk flight from Brownsville TO the Panama
canal. has turned the eyes OF the nation upon
Brownsville.
prownsyille's municipal airport will be the start
ing uoint for two of the epochal flights in the his
tory OF aviation. flights which have bearing OF utmost
Importance in connection with American ana Latin
American relations, and II Is apparent that these VIII
Law the foundation for the air transport development
which will continue TO hold Brownsville and It's nnu-
nicipal airport in the public limelight.
The success OF the Brownsville airport has sur
rassed the expectations Of the most optimistic. Wnen
the proposal was preached a year ago that Browns
vile vote 100000 bonds to finance the airport. there
was practically no opposition. but the most entnusi-
astic prepayment Of the municipal port never Visioneo
ti,e success that would attend the movement
THE brownsville c!ty commission. when il became
~vsrent the airport was destined to become one oil
tbc cItv's greatest assets. did not restrict expcndi-
,nres 10 the amount Of bonds voted. Approximately
<tsn 600 already has been expended or the port ana
s,se with the probability that the total VIII run over
<oon 600. The commission acted upon the theory tha1
the value or the port would be In direct proportion
- ,bs facilities provided. and this action has result
- ~ devrlooment of a volume Of business that would
have been deemed impossible a few months AGO.
with establishment Of the air mail both north ana
smith and also establishment OF passenger ano eA-
rress service. Brownsville becomes the most mpor-
fnnt international port In the United states. Even
tne most skerticaI must admit that In view OF the
ran;d development Of air traffic and the fact that
brownsville is the gateway to all Of Latin America
there Is no city in the South which Tor winch the
culture Of aviaticn holds more Of promise
brownsville ~ now In the eve OF the aviation Worid
and win continue 70 hold a prominent place N ne
lmeliEht. and The airport wnch tne oAs 4 :.
to~eshor,rht TO nrovide, viii prove q more important
factor In Che development Of Brownsville and the en-
tire Valley than any project heretofore undertaken
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
By ROE FULKERSON

1T Is quite all right" returned
George. You earned every cent or
I would not give It to you. I have
been watching. You IN careful
and accurate. and take an interest
In your work"
II am glad / please you, but /
want you to do something else for
me. Tell me the total OF my hos
pital bills, SO ] car pay you back
a little each week and get out Of
your debt"
I'VE wont worry about that now
4 would be better satisfied II
you did"
well. I understand how you feel.
r. was two hundred and twenty-five
dollars"
Then" said Betty. Il want to
give back five dollars each week
until 1t Is paid. i win feel less an
object OF charityl'
Very well I understand. I
don't blame you. III you prefer. I
win give you twenty each week.
The other five will clear up your
Indebtedness In less than year
This arranged. Betty went on
with her work quite happily. She
Dol learned the names OF many
OF the regular customers. and was
able to greet them as they passed.
Many liked linger at her counter
fer a moment
George had never sold tobacco.
Betty kept a careful tabulation OF
tie number OF people who asked for
cigars and cigarettes. and what
brands they wanted. One day she
went to George with her figures
The tabulation so pleased his
mathematical soul that he put In a
small but convenient cigar case.
and Betty sold cigars. at first. The
cigar and cigarette business soon
became such an important factor
that q cigar clerk was. added for
the rush hours. As she was I'm
Betty's charge. sim another five
dollars a week YVES added 10 her
pay envelope.
The repayment OF her debt 10
George had become an obsession
with her. She had already paid an
extra twenty dollars she had accu-
mulated: with the added five dol
lars a week her debt was soon
cleared UP. 10 her great 10y.
Studying the restaurant. she dis
covered the mattresses had grown
into the habit Of underchRrging
guests who tipped heavily. SO
great an evil had this become that
Betty suggested. and George adopt
eel. a fcdo checker. who not Only
checked the food against the check
on the tray, but also the food On q
tabulating machine which record
ed what IVES ordered. and added II
at the close Of the day. Compiled
by the week. these figures gave a
perfect record OF the dishes which
were popular. and enabled George
to arrange menus to q greater ad-
vantage and eliminate many foods
prepared but not sold.
! Slowly but surely Betty mastered
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
The World and All
AROUND THE WORLD

Somebody is going to fly around the world with
out stopping In 1929.
Several flyers are getting ready for the trial. All
that Is absolutely required to start the flight Is cap
ital. There are many men willing to risk their lives.
Not so many are willing to risk their capital
or course, there are more men who have lives
than men who have capital.
Art Goebel. who won the Dole Hawaii flight. IS
one Of the early entrants for the nonstop around
the-world flight. He proposes to start from and
alight at Wichita. my own home town. which now
claims the title OF Air Capital Of the Universe. There
airport a mile square. That's the same town. by the
way, that laughed itself hoarse at me. about eight
years ago. when 7 advocated, in the editorial columns
OF one Of its newspapers. the establishment OF a mu-
nicipal landing field. They hadn't yet invented the
word airport. That gives me q graphic notion Of the
growth Of this aviation business. The whole nation
has become air-minded since the time. eight years
ago, when I coined the word air-minded while urging
the establishment OF that municipal landing field at
Wichita.
Rockford made itself quite q name by financing
the flight Of Hassen and Cramer over the polar re-
gions toward Europe. Wichita may show the world
where 1t is on the map and teach the world how TO
pronounce its name II it can be the starting and
stopping point for the first round 1.-The world nonstop
flight.
This project will take a hogshead Of money. wher-
ever 1t originates. There win have to be ~refueling
planes ready to take off to supply gasoline and OIL
and food to the nonstop plane. stationed all around
the globe. Probably one about Detroit. one near the
Canadian shore. one in Greenland or Iceland, three
or four in Russia. one in Alaska. one in Seattle, and
one or two more in western United States, making
about ten or twelve refueling planes. well loaded and
properly manned with crews drilled In refueling op-
~erations.
To get the planes. with their crews and supplies.
planted in time. and to support the crews in distant
places until the flight is on, will be part Of the ex-
pensive operation.
There win be the problem Of relations with Rus
sian. too. Since this country does not have diplo-
matte relations with the Russian republic, there may
be great difficulty in negotiating for the privilege Of
flying over Russia and maintaining refueling crews
there.
But 1t can be done. 1t viii be done. by somebody.
I hope the thing will be accomplished first by
Americans.
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the work in the restaurant. She
was cOmparably happy In IL. One
person in Georges employ she was
not friendly with. The red-headed
head waitress. herself the persona
fir2tion or efficiency and courtesy,
kept entirely away from the cash
desk. bu5ying herself with her 9TH
or work.
Betty tried on several occasions
TO make friends with the girl. but
was met coldly on each occasion.
The red-haired girl was pretty.
From her conversation she was an
educated woman She could not de-
eide why the girl did not like her.
She finally cane TO the conclusion
that she knew OF her career as n
dancer and considered herself
above all such.
Smiling Erimly mt the thought
that a head waitress might consid-
er herself higher in the social
scale than n dancer. Betty decided
to pay no further attention 10 the
girl
The busy days passed swiftly. She
was happy, except that her knee
seemed 10 grow no better. tt did
not bother her as much ms for
merly. and was less painful when
she walked. but she was not able
to bend her LEG much more than
when she came out OF the hospital.
Her limp showed but little on the
street, So she tried to feel cncour-
aged. and faithfully kept I'D the
exercise the doctor had prescribed.
One day Jack Parker. the local
theatrical agent. came UP to pay
his check. II was he who had told
her that the number Of engage
ments ne gave her depended On
how nice she was to him. He
fr0wned for a moment. and then
said. Wei, kid. 4 told you that you
would be waiting ON a table II you
weren't reasonable with me, didn't
III Now you have N JOB here. per-
haps you would like q few dancing
engagements TO iii the evenings7"
NO, 4 have stopped dancing.
thank you." answered Betty.
They may say they stop. but
they never quit until they break O
leFI'
That's what ! did. I can never
dance again.
Gee 7 am sorry. kid T didn't
know that. How about going out
for q ride with rne some night
Thank you. but I don't care to-
Betty spoke coldly.
-Oh. well. no hard feelings" He
lighted "a cigarette and went out.
Did you used 70 dancer asked
the girl behind the cigar counter.
Yes. until I disl0cated my knee
~Were you On the Etage?"
Il suppose you'd call Il that But
III you dent mind. T don't like to
talk about it."
mo wonder you don't sighed
the girl. I'd give my life Co Ref
on the stare Miss Brown III must
be wonderful"
Not half n5 wonderful as you
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
CONGRESS LOOKS INTO VICE
AT WASHINGTON


WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-Con-
gress liz investigating Washington's
underworld.
1t is q rather painful investiza-
ton GIL around
Congress appears not 20 have
known that the capital had an ur-
derworld at all. TO discover that
IL has, and n formidable one, evil
IDENTIFY hits numerous congressman
with a mighty d~isagreeable shock.
The underworld also would mod
estly have preferred to have its X
i5tence ignored The whole Dis
trict OF Columbia government is
unpleasantly sideswiped. particular
~ the police.
The inquiry resulted. in large
part. from a recent performance TN
a Washington theater. which was
proclaimed at the time as an un-
derworld benefit I'm behoof OF the
distressed families OF certain un-
derworldltngs against whom q local
criminal court had previously as
sesscd long terms I'm Jail.
III anything, this benefit per-
Torrance was too much OF q sue
cess.
1t attracted undue attention to
the underworld Many congress-
men felt that an underworld suffl-
GENTLY popuIous TO fiji = large the
alter 10 Overlooking. and prosper
GUS enough to buy tickets I'm blocks
OF 500 1t once and then tear them
UP in order that EtiIl more might
DC sold. deserved looking into.
The suspected underworIdlings,
however. yanked before q congress
sional probe" under the chairman
ship Of Representative Ernest w.
Gibson Of Vermont. proved lInex-
pectedly backward about identity
ing themselves. n one another, a
Of the underworld
I'm fact. To hear them tell it
there was M bcncfit performance
whzfeyer-0r. if there was. IN was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28

Who arm III In what branch
natural conservation have X don
great deal Of work. On what OF
subject have II written numer
articles7
What is the estimated p0pulat
Of the entire u. 81
What we're the Fourteen rolr
Tn whose honor did John r.
Jones name the "Bonhommc RI
ard?"
Therefore 10 him that know
10 do good, and doeth It not, to
IL lis sin" Where iS this pass
found I'm the Bible?
Today I'm the Past
On this day. in 1897. Mary MI
Lyon. the American educator.
born.
Today's Horoscope
Persons born on this day
quiet and self-effncinR. They
intellectual and have great hop
"A Daily Thought
"Gluttony kills more than
sword."-Herbert.
Answers Co Foregoing Question
!. Charles l.. Pack: forestry;
Monies.
2. 11g. 62S.OO0
3. Principles upon which pr
dent Wilson believed the peace W
Germany should be founded.
4. BENJAMIN Franklin.
.. James Nv. M.
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Other Papers
NO PLACE FOR LAME DUCKS


CBeaumolI Eut-rplNo.
Former Congressman Upshaw OF Georgia some
sire known as Smiling While" is looking hopefully
~ AR. Hoover for q federal position. What Mr.. Up
shaw is said to have particularly In mind Is an ap-
pointment TO the commission which Mr.. Hoover will
select to make a nationwide study Of prohibition en-
forccmenk
Mr. Upshaw ~nestirretl himself nightly during the
tate presidential election. His physical infirmities did
not prevent him from taking . flying leap off the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
READ THIS FIRST:

READ THIS FIRST:
Betty Brown. q dancer. attracts
many friends with dancing. George
Harris. the faithful one, disapproves
Of her profession. Because she will
not be kind" 10 him, a ward boss
makes Ii impossible for her TO get
work in the thcatcrs and night
clubs. Andy Adair. the son or
wealthy parents, proposes to furnish
an apartment for her. Before she
decides the problem the car Is
wrecked and she RECEIVERS from a
diSlocated knee in the hospital,
which Adair never visits. George
Harris pays her hospital bills. In
despair. she decides to marry
George, but when she thinks he Is
proposing matrimony 1t develops
that he Is proposing to give her a
position In the restaurant he has
Just purchased.
No Go On With the Story
CHAPTER xxxvu
It was another week before Betty
was able 10 hobble down town ON
her still stiff leg. In spite Of reg
ular exercise. she was unable 10
bend her knee TO anything like
right angles. It bothered her less
in walking after she learned the
trick OF swinging 1t from her hip.
but when she sat down IL stuck
out almost straight In front, and
she went UP or down steps very
.awkwardly.
She read carefully the books
George gave her. and was deeply
interested In both the food and IL
nancial problems Of q restaurant.
1t was with real pleasure she took
her position behind the cash desk.
At first the work was difficult to
handle at the rush hour, but she
soon learned the cashiers trick or
making rapid change. Then she en-
ioyed watching the streams of
people pass on their way into and
out OF the cafe.
Finding George came ut seven
o'clock. and handled the cash until
she arrived at eight-thirty. she be-
gan TO rise earlier 20 be there
when the restaurant opened. She
stayed until George closed, work
ing fourteen hours q day. George
protested. but she insisted. If nc
were able to work these hours. she
was equally capable OF doing SO.
She had her reward: I'm her first
weeks pay envelope she found
twenty-five dollars instead OF the
twenty he had told her she would
start with With three meals nj
the restaurant. this was SIS much
rs she had made with her dancing,
counting out the weeks when there
was no work. the meals to De
bought. and the extra expense OF
custuming.
During the 1uIi around three
O'Clock that afternoon she went to
George at one or the tables
George. You have been more than
kind 70 me In the matter Of salary,
+ want to thank y0u for It.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-One OF
the more sensational adagio teams
now appearing In q New York cafe
are the central characters I'm a
story more thrilling than any Of
their hair-raising ruutines. When
the handsome Continental isn't
tossing the young and beautiful
thing here and there he Is making
ardent love to her back stage, to
which she doesn't respond
A few weeks ago. 1t Is told. he
threatened her during their act
with: Say you love me, or Ill
break your neck nowl' And he
could have broken Il by being pur-
pcsely negligent He wasn't being
cute He really meant It, she says.
So the frightened woman, for
protection. has reluctantly accept
ed the attentions OF q tough guy
who frequents the place. She told
him OF her partners threats. and
the gorilla has notified the BULLDOG
ing dancer that II anything hap
pens to the girl accidental or
otherwise) he win be Chicago'd.
FLIP CRACK
Epigram observed under the glass
top desk nc the Universal Film
company offices: "A gentleman Is
q person who never insults any one
Internationally"
There are ! 1000 filling stations
In New York and $4,000 policemen,
50 Walter OKeefe observes that
1900 policemen are not being sup
ported I'm the luxury to which they
are accustomed
PLAY ABOUT HARLEM
What is better described as the
finest play concerning negroes
since aPorgy," and a thoroughly
interesting entertainment, Is aHar-
lem" a sort Of Street Scene" or
Lulu Belle" which Edward A.
Blatt provides nc the Apollo.
1t II the Joint work or the skill
ful William Jourdan. Rapp and
Wallace Thurman. played BY an al
most all-brownskin troupe. and IL
Is an accurate portrait Of the low
CT class Lencx Avenuers. The first
spectators received IL affectionate-
y. particularly its opening and
closing episodes. which are the
brisker, albeit the middle section.
while good. lags a bit.
IL reveals. among other fascinat-
Ing things. the Sepia Sector or New
York at its best and at its worst.
The intelligent and Cfod-fearing
representatives Of Harlem are ably
drawn. as are the riff-raff vo-deo-
dos. s"Harlem." It Is observed. "is