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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26

and tribulations In the past is lust as
potent today and viii be no less SO in
days to come"
{ Referring to the easesiof Corbett. the
Lansing State Journal says: However,
mere VIII be considerable sympathy the
world over with the attitude of the
young Englishman and the Jury which
acquitted him, in so far as It is felt
the judgments of defendant and iIrv
were truly unalloyed with respect to the
mercy involved. If there were not the
least faint of sel1shness in the act: if
indeed, 1t were wholly sacrifice of love
as claimed, wide Judgment win be
with the French Jury" ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
ticularly suitable for rooms having high
ceilings or beds having high posts.

ticularly suitable for rooms having high
ceilings or beds having high posts.
@. When was radium discovered2-
]. Z. S.
A. Radium was first obtained from
pitchblende by M. and Nine. Curie and
M. Bemont in 1898.
@. If give an order to buy stock at
the market price, does that mean that
I have to pay the highest quotation
that the stock reaches during that day?
C. E. G.
A. Market price means the price at
which the stock is selling when the
order reaches the hands of the broker
on the floor of the exchange. Orders
are usually taken in turn. For weeks
the tape has been from one to three
hours behind the actual quotations TAX
ing place on the exchange, and for that
reason one may be misled as to the price
at the time the order was received on
the exchange.
@. In how many of our industrial
plants is there danger of dust explo-
sion?-T. NJ. E.
A. In about $4,000 plants are there
such hazards. A great many Of them
use scientific precautions.
Q. What kind of leather is used in
Cape gloves?-B. r.
A. The name is taken from Cape
Town, South Africa, and the leather is
made from the skin of the hairy goat.
Q. In making tea should the water
be boiled two or three times or brought
to boil once?-C. l.. M.
A. 1t should be brought to q boil
once and used Immediately.
@. How many grape growers belong
to the California Vineyardists' Associa-
tion?-D. E.
A. The association is an organiza-
ton OF between 1000 and 5000 growers.
Q. What is meant by the terms
Rights" and LETS" as applied to So
cialists?-M L.
A. In any organized movement the
moderates or conservatives are known
as the Rights" or members Of the right
wing, while the radicals are designated
by the. term 'Lefts," or left wing.
9. How many plays did Shakespeare
write?-L. D.
A. Shakespeare is usually said to
have written 81 plays.
@. Please give some information con-
corning the English castle which has
been built in Richmond, Va.-P. A. D.
A. The Virginia Historical Society
says that several years ago Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander w. Weddell purchased
the remnants of Warwick Priory, sit
uated in the town of Warwick, Eng
land, the priory at this time being In
great diSrepair and the materials Of
which it was built being offered for
sale. This material Mr.. and Mrs. We'd
dell had carefully sent to this country.
and from it have had assembled q most
beautiful EliZabethan manor house, but
1t is in no sense a castle One end Of
the building Is a replica of Sulgrave
Manor. 1t is known as Virginia
House."
@. How many of our illustrators
studied with Howard Pyle?-D. IF.
A. American Art says that half of
our illustrators of today studied under
Howard Pyle. OF these probably the
most notable are Violet Oakley and
Maxfield Parrish. Both are great mural
painters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26

It's exaltation of the essential and sig
A practical guide-I wish I
hadn't said that. Measures called ''prac-
tlcal' cbnnote to some lack of SAVIOR
and delight. Not here. though. For
this is a book of glamour and essences
and fragrances. One, too, that pic
lures adventure in the great business
of creating beauty by way of q city
planned and embodied in the image
of great country of vast resources,
Of great people trying to realize itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHI1ANDER JOHNSON.

Sir KnOw-aH.
AS time goes slipping on its way
With interest recall
That hero of another day
The man who knows it all!
Inventions great, which now we own,
Gave him cynic smirk.
He said they should be let alone,
Because they wouldn't work.
He vowed that women must not vote;
That dresses must be long;
That cigarettes would keep the throat
Forever going wrong.
And while the world, all different, goes
Through contrasts great and SMALL
The same encouragement he shows
The man who knows 1t ALI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26

Men who have lived long depart with
reminder to the world that age should
be looked to for wisdom and advice
Figures in fame who have recently de-
parted went far beyond the tradition
ally allotted threescore and ten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26
Horse-Drawn Traffic.

Paris, ever progressive If trife &C.
centric in trafic matters, may bar
horse-drawn and hand-drawn vehicles
from its streets between ten o'clock IN
the morning and five o'clock in the aft
espoon. A resolution to this etfect Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26
Gold Filling Is Right.

From the Hamilton (ontario) Spectator.
A dentist is suing a telephone COM
pany for $4,000 because his name was
left out of the directory. That's a
cavity that takes quite chunk Of gold
filling, II seems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26
Worse When They Don't.

From the Muncie Morning Star.
Purdue students condemn college
movies, where the foot ball game is al
ways won in the last minute. But It's
a durn sight worse when some of them
actually do 1t that way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26
That's Real News.

From the Canton Daily News.
A New York woman was run down by
a horse the other day, and we've been
wondering how long she had to stand
out in the street waiting for one to
come along.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26

Henry Ford will build more motors
and the Governments will improve high
ways. Despite its wonderful develop
ment the automobile industry is appar-
emily only in its infancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26

Clemenceau was referred to as the
"Tiger" by those who did not know him
intimately. Like all men of genuine
greatness he was, for those who under
stood him, gentle andNovables
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26

Archeologists continue to discover an
cient kirgs and queens who in the pass
ing Of time have been leftFmore remark
able for their jewelry than for their
regal histories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26

While falling on the Chinese, in war
like rage, the Russian reds" do not
neglect their home industry of booming
opponents to persecution and death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26

Alexandria, Va, no doubt feels COM
plimt tied bv Mr.. Ford's interest in CO.
lonial architecture and would be pleased
to welcome him not as a collector, but
as q resident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26

Students of business are paying less
attention to the stock ticker and more
to the genuine and permanent values Of
productive enterprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26
Yesi lust as Much,

From the Cincinnati Times-Stsr.
Since the Carnegie Foundations
undertaking, we can all enjoy college
foot ball game just as much 'as II 1t
were a professional ball game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26
Yes. It Must Be.

From the Cleveland News.
Life in Portugal must be sort Of
peaceful, II the worst scandal involving
public officials there has to do with
adulterating olive oil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26
Sopranos F'rinstance.

From the Lynchburg News
Modern poets, we are told, do not re-
ceive justice. But they need not crow
too loudly about It.; there are lot Of
other people who have the same cause
for self -congratulation. s.s.s =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26
Of the Blushing Variety.

From the Detroit News
j. P. Morgan, well known kale fancier
of New York, has branched out and won
first prize at flower show for raising
large violets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26
Unkind Comment.

From the San Bernardino Dali Sun.
Radio performers compls a that IL is
hard not to be able to hear the APP
olause. There probably isn't any.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26
Faith Depleted.

Faith Depleted.
"You should love and trust your fell
low men,"
"You can't always manage it," replied
the sad-faced citizen; mot after you
have served on as many juries as I.
have"
HE who does no work." said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, finds that Ill
health is the reward of life of ease"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26
What a Change!

From the Canton Daily News.
President Hoover went out to see a
foot ball game the other day, where
nobody kicks unless he has right to,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26

Business men assemble to see that
business shares in the responsibility for
the general public welfare. Business
depends on those who spend it, and it
is frankly recognized that those expect
ed to spend money must have oppor-
tunity to earn it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26
OverIanDing,

Some folks regard a fight as fun,
And never quite get through one;
For just before one fight is done
They're ready for a new one!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26
SueechmakinK.

Speechmaking.
Have you decided what you will say
in your next speech?"
mo" answered Senator Sorghum.
Statesmen now have to work so hard
and radio time has become so limited
that I don't know whether I'll get a
chance to talk"
Jud Tunkins says the world has
grown so selfish that anybody with q
kind word is suspected Of having some
thing to sell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26

Some men piles up so much worry"
said Uncle Eben, dat de holidays don
mean much 'ceppin' mo- time to think
about troubles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26

Preparing for Christmas.
Again we'll gladly congregate,
without a moment surly.
Thanksgiving day we'll celebrate
And then start shopping early.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26

@. How many grape growers belong
to the California VineyardiSts' Associa-
tion?-D. E.
ton of between 1000 and 5000 growers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26

@. In making tea should the water
be boiled two or three times or brought
to boil ofce?-C. L. M
A. 1t should be brought to q boil
once and used Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26

Q. What kind of leather is used in
Cape gloves?-B. r.
A. The name is taken from Cape
Town, South Africa, and the leather is
made from the skin of the hairy goat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26

9. How many plays did Shakespeare
write?-L D.
A. Shakespeare is usually said to
have written 81 plays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26

Z New York once: ITO East 42nd st.
Chicago ONCE: Lake Michigan Building.
European once: IA Regent st., London,
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26

@. How many of our illustrators
studied with Howard Pyle?-D. M. F.
A. American Art says that half of
our illustrators of today studied under
Howard Pyle. OF these probably the
most notable are Violet Oakley and
Maxfleld Parrish. Both are great mural
painters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26

Q. What is meant by the terms
Rights" and LETS" as applied to So
cialists?-M L.
A. In any organized movement the
moderates or conservatives are known
as the Rights" or members of the right
wing, while the radicals are designated
by the. term 'Lefts," or left wing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26

@. How old was Edna Millay when
she wrote "Renascence"?--W. T.. ~
A. She was 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-26

@. What is cascade drapery"?-
w. T. c.
A. This is type of drapery for win
dows or valanceS on beds, in which the
material is arranged in loops which give
the effect of q cascade. This is par
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
STOCKS SHOW
UPWARD TREND
Southern Pacific Among
Rail Stocks Pushed
BY Bulls

NEW YORK, Sept. l7.-Rl-
Stock prices displayed a pronounced
upward tendency at the opening OF
today's market. Bloomingdale Bros.
mentioned in merger reports, open
ed 3 SD points higher. Southern
Pacific, A. II. Byers and American
Power g. Light showed initial gains
Of 2 to 2 IL points. Opening ad-
vances OF a point or more were res
istered by st. Paul preferred. Stude-
baker, Beechnut Packing. Westing-
house Electric, Indian Refining and
American Telephone.
New high records were establish
ed in early trading BY National
Lead, Electric Power a. Light
Thinker Roller Bearing and -Hou-
daille-Hershey. Lackawanna and
Baltimore a. Ohio recorded early
gains of a point or two.
A. NJ. Byers quickly extended ITS
gain to 3 ga points. Indian Re-
timing to 3 10 and Bendix, United
Aircraft preferred. Fox, Public
Service Of New Jersey, American
Telephone and National Cash Reg
lister to 2 points or more.
Foreign exchanges opened steady
with cables unchanged al
S464 1l-l6.
The closing tone was heavy. Total
sales Appropriated 100000 shares
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
HIDALCO CASE
SET FOR OCT
Leslie Appeal Against Crit
fin Involves District
Judgeship

AUSTIN. Sept. 17.-lF1-The case
of J. (. Leslie against Gordon Grif-
fin. involving the ~judgeship OF the
93rd judicial district in Hidalgo
county. was set Monday by the
third court Of civil appeals for ar
gument october ..
Judge Leslie, now district judge
has appealed from a decision OF
the Travis county district court
which ordered the Hidalgo county
commissioners court TO canvass the
votes in the Weslaco precinct. after
the court had refused TO include
them in the count.
Griffin, an independent candi-
date for judge. claimed that had
the Weslac0 box been included in
the canvass he would have been
elected.
Griffin brought a suit for in
junction against Mrs. Jane Y. Nc
Callum, secretary of state. to re-
strain her from opening and can
wasting the returns as sent BY the
commissioners court.
1t was alleged that the envelope
bearing the Wcslaco returns had
not been sealed and that there were
irregularities around that box on
election day. these things influence
ing the court to disregard the votes
cast there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
Wife Deserter On
Trial For FELONY

A preliminary hearing in the first
case OF wife abandonment in Cam
eron county since the offense be-
came a felony BY act Of the last
legislature was scheduled TO be held
before Justice Of the Peace Fred
kowalski Tuesday afternoon.
An emergency anne ndment I.
passed BY the regular session. went
into effect June -.
the maximum penalty is two
years IN the penitentiary. Jail
terms and fines also are possible.
Francisco Alvarado is the mar
charged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
FIGHT AGAINST
PESTSPLANNED
Experiment Station VIII
Lead Drive on Vegeta-
BILE Crop Insects
Especial To The Heraldl

wESLACO. Sept. II Special
work in regard to insect pests
which infest vegetables is TO be a
leading activity Of the experiment
station here this winter. William
Friend, superintendent of the sta
ton. and $. w. Clark. entOmologist,
stated at the meeting Of the Valley
Agricultural club here Monday eve
ming.
Clark declared that insects. such
as the green leaf hopper on beans
and the pepper weevil, are a con-
trolling factor in the vegetable crop
each season. and are Urgently de-
manding attention TO prevent heavy
losses to growers. Clark discussed
the Mexican and Mediterranean
fruit fly and the citrus scale. nc
told growers that May Is the be-.
time TO spray with oil emulsion q
destroy scale.
Friend described the work Of the
station, especially experiments nov
being conducted with the daIe
palm. w. j. Bach. plant pathol-
ogist, reviewed experiments with
different kinds Of root stock suit
able to the Valley. and declared
that the sour orange stock now be
ing used is least likely to root rot
while the ornamentals. hibiscus
and turks cap are immune. He
recommended treatment Of stock
liable to the rot with a solution 81
one pound Of blue stone TO ten gal
Ions of water. applied by boring
three or four holes around the
plant. to q depth of about three
feet. and l IL inch diameter. These
should be filled with the solution
using two applications two days
apart.
In the election of officers. II. L
Alsmeyer. county agent, was chosen
president. 8. w. Clark. vice presi-
dent. and j. w. Mock, Of Donna
secretary treasurer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
NEW YORK. Sept. l7.-R-The

NEW YORK. Sept. 17.-P-The
cotton market opened steady at an
advance of Z to - points with &C.
tive months showing net gains CT
II TO Is points during early trad
ing on covering promoted By rela-
lively firm cables and bullish pri-
vate crop reports December cold
up to 1925 and March 1925. Sell
ing brought reactions OF five or
six points from the best at the end
Of the first half hour.
The market was quiet later. Rain
news brought some buying. but
further liquidation combined with q
little local and southern selling on
advances supplied the buying.
AT midday the market was about
steady az 1892 for December and
1922 for March or 0 10 IL points
net higher.
Futures closed barely steady. one
point h%h 10 5 points lower. Spot
quiet; mIddling 1870.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
Wheat At Lowest
Level of Month

CHICAGO. Sept. 17.-fP)-Wheat
sold down TO the lowest prices
reached in more than a month.
Heavy pressure Of offerings accom-
panied word of additional rains in
Argentina and that breakup Of
the drought there was becoming
general.
Starting unchanged to 1-6c off,
wheat later rallied a little, and then
underwent a decided general drop.
Corn. oats and provisions were rel
atively firm. with corn starting at
lac decline to lac advance, and
later gaining all around.
Wheat closed firm. lac TO 1C
above yesterdays finish. Corn closed
5-8c to 7-8c up. oats unchanged "a
lac higher. and provisions varying
from l0c decline to a rise OF &c.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
Richardson Will Go
To immigration Meet

ii @. Richardson, secretary OF
the chamber OF commerce. plans to
leave the latter part Of the week
for FL Paso TO attend the immigra-
ton meeting which opens there
September %. lie goes as a repre-
sentative Of the Valley. having been
chosen by the Valley Secretaries as
ISOLATION. and expects To arrive
there AZ least one day early to
confer with leaders in regard 10
the Box bill.
Leaders from all sections OF the
border have been invited 70 the
parley for the purpose Of going
thoroughly into the immigration
question and the possible effects
Of the Box bill.
The meet was first called for
Aug. 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
MARKETS Alta
GLANCE

Sept. IL. tP)-
New York
Stocks irregular; public utilities
touch new high.
Bonds: convertibles irregular.
Curb irregular; American & Fore
ign power warrants at new mark.
Foreign Exchanges irregular;
Canadian Dollar at Gath cent dis
counth.
Cotton steady; unfavorable crop
report.
Sugar easy; European selling.
Coffee easy: commission house
selling.
Chicago:
Wheat firm; unfavorable foreign
crop news.
Corn firm; predictions frost I'LL
nois.
Cattle irregular.
Hogs strong to higher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
Civic Pride Topic
OF Rotary Address


MISSION. Sept. IA city. in
order to be beautiful, must have its
approaches and main thoroughfares
clean and Of prepoSsessing appear
ance." according TO A. b. Ewing
secretary OF the local chamber OF
commerce, who addressed the Ro-
tarians at their Monday luncheon.
Mr.. Ewing also recommended a
uniform lighting system. clean va
cant lots and properly kept high
ways. concluding with the state
ment that Missions great oppor-
tunity for being a drawing card
TO tourists calls for the completion
Of a good highway to Monterrey
and the mountain section Of Mex
leo.
w. -. Toland. a new resident
from Dallas. spoke briefly.
Visitors we're Ed B. Winter OF
Mercedes. NJ. r. Turner of Edin-
burg and S. b. Crockett Of Harlin-
gen and w. II. Toland Of Mission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17

CHICAGO. Sept. 17.-tP-Hogs:
10000: strong to l0c higher; top
S1O.85 for 200-220-lb. weight; pack
ing sows $840R9.60.
Cattle: 1900; calves: 1000;
choice fed steers and light yearlings
steady; rank and file steers lower;
slaughter steers. good and choice
950-1.5O0 lbs. $1,000 100; fed
yearlings 75O-950 lbs. $l3.25d 1925;
heiferS Si3.25G 1925; COWS $1,000
ITS: bulls $500 1918: vealers
sl5.75Tl800; stocker and feeder
steers slO.65n 1900.
Sheep: q. 600; steady to weak;
lambs sl2.756l3.T5; ewes $4,000
$50: feeder lambs $i1.751i5.00.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
ELKS TO
BUILDING FUND DRIVE

Further discussion Of the site and
building fund drive Is expected Al
the regular meeting OF the Elks
club Wednesday evening. according
to officers.
Some system whereby the drive
will reach all members OF the or
ganization VIII be effected.
The drive committee Will hold 2
special meeting the latter part OF
the week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
Customs Official
Files Damage Suit

LAREDO. Sept. 17.-Suit for $50
900 damages against j. G. Sullivan
of Asherton and II. p. Coon Of san
Antonio has been filed with Dis
trict Clerk Joe II. Davis by Roy
Campbell, collector Of customs Of
the 23rd district. Actual damages
Of $4,000 and exemplary damages
Of SIS 600 are asked.
The suit grew out of a letter as
sertedly written by Coon to the sec
rotary Of the treasury attacking
Campbell's official conduct as COL
lector OF customs. Its charges
against Campbell were e~xonerated.
Sullivan and Coon, then, N " al
legged. filed charges through letters
to numerous members OF the Unit
cd States senate. which were also
dropped.
Campbell claims that great per-
scnal damage has been suffered b.
him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
MOODY TAKES TIME TO
FILL 'POLLARD'S POST

AUSTIN. Sept. l7.-lRl-Governor
Moody said today he cid not know
when he would announce his choice
of a successor 10 Attorney General
Claude Pollard, who resigned, eff
fective today.
"Ill say this. YOU newspapermen
have guessed wrong: none cf those
you have mentioned will Get the
place" he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17

department Of agriculture, issued
here by H. r.. Scnutz a4~ -.
Blood. statists.
Cattle declined five points 90 So
per cent normal during the past
month. sheep five points 10 S2- and
goats six points I'd 81 per cent Cat
tie ranges declined rsv r
rs per cent and the sheep and goat
ranges IS points 10 - pc. cU.at.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
Blackmer Fined
$4,000 By u. s

WASHINGTON. Sept. i7.-lP-
Harry M. Blackmer. former presi-
dent OF the Midwest Refining com
pany. was fined $4,000 in the Dis
trict Of Columbia supreme court to-
day for contempt in failing to an
Swer two SubpoenaS 10 appear In the
trial Of Albert 3. Fall and Harry r.
Sinclair on conspiracy charges in
connection with the leasing Of Tea
pot DNne.