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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-01
View of An Oil Economist

It is admitted that the extraordinary efforts in the
petroleum industry, put forth by Pres. Hoover ana
governors and giants of the industry and their propa-
gandists, have failed to check expansion OF output. Il
is well known that the Colorado Springs conference
was a gesture and that's all. George r.. Hopkins, pc
troleum economist for the bureau Of mines, in a re-
cent bulletin lets it be known that crude oil coming
from the surface at the record s~hattering rate Of
2,7O0,00O barrels a day failed to swamp storage taclll-
ties. There is a reason for it.
Economist Hopkins says that even this tremen-
dous flow from the wells is not operating at the mo-
ment to increase oil reserve stock. He submits tig-
ures. Gasoline consumption is running at the rate
Of more than 1,OO0,0OO barrels a day in the United
States. Exports Of gasoline, he says, closely balances
supply obtainable from imports of crude. The plain
English Of this is that crude imports, on the free list,
supplies the foreign demand for the finished product.
Fuel oil consumption is figured at close to 100000
barrels additional.
There are %, OO0,0 600 automobiles operating in the
United States. Two gallons Of gas is daily needed by
each machine. More than 100000 new machines are
turned monthly, and it is confidentially anticipated
nv Economist Hopkins that summer month gas con-
sumption will reach new high levels for the reason
that the tendency Of gas consumption to increase IS
now well established. Economist Hopkins has COM
pleted his record for the month Of April. He lets 1t be
known that in 1918 American gasoline consumption
showed a top figure of 100000 barrels monthly, while
the April, 1929, records indicated gasoline consump-
ton in the United States at 100000 barrels or seven
times the 1918 figure.
He reminds the public that May and June usually
run higher and that July, August and September are
the top notcher gasoline consumption months Of the
wear. Texas gasoline consumers are facing a four
cent gallonage tax. Highways must be built. Texas
must be given first place. Those who use the high
ways must pay for the construction and maintenance
Of the hishwBys. A Texas economist has figured it
out that a four-cent tax will produce a revenue OF
SAG 600, 600 q year for the highways and that for e
1o-vear period the total revenue produced by a four
cent tax will approximate the sum Of S400,OO0,0Oo.
Senators and representatives who defeated the
atate bond issue Of $25oJoO0Y0O0 are reminded that
thev should study economics or call upon expert
economists to make estimates for them. Texas is 60
ing forward. Texas has planned a system of high
vavs second to none to be found in any American
state and Texas before the legislative game has been
finished will construct a prison system that will be
q model of its kind regardless Of the ~jockeying OF pol
iticians and lawmakers in recent years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-01
Mentally Ill Abused

Thousands Of mentally i'll veterans of the World
war are being denied proper care and treatment be-
cause of a lack of beds in government hospitals, the
American Legion has found in a survey Of the situa-
ton.
The United States law entities every mentally Ill
ex-service man to treatment in a government nos
pitaI, whether his illness can be traced to his service
or not.
In Illinois, as an example, the Legion has found
there are 1,193 mentally i'll veterans who are recelv-
ing no care at all, and of these only 36l are drawing
any compensation from the government.
In addition to this, GOT veterans are receiving
treatment in state hospitals because there IS no room
dn government hospitals for them.
This condition is duplicated in many other states
the Legion survey has revealed.
To relieve the situation, the government has been
asked by the service mems organization to appropriate
money for additional hospitals. Congress failed TO
pass an act during the session ending March 4, 1879,
which would have made available $11 100000 addl-
tional for hospital construction.
If this measure had passed, many OF the men
needing treatment would have died before the hos
pitfalls could have been built. The Legion still Is seek
ing to have this construction authorized, but 1t Will
come too late for many who are suffering now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-01
g 1920 y
CENTRAL pRES3 ASSN INC

1t had seemed endless waiting for
the lawyer to come back who prom
ised to tell her something of her
parents. Sometimes she believed it
was a trick of some sort, and that
he was a fake. But she didn't want
to believe it.. Even the uncertainty
was better than being sure she
would never know.
It was nice having the little
house. She would always have a
roof over her head, no matter what
happened. And the $1,000 Aunt
Martina had left for her gave a feel
ing of independence and assurance.
1t was only a drop in the bucket
to the $4,000 coming from Kens
three months later when she went
to Paris for her divorce. But it
was lice to fe~, she didn't have
to depend entirely on his charity.
She wondered what he had done
with all the money he had inherited
from johns, ST.. Had he invested
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-01
The Once Over
THE GREAT INEFFICIENCY DRIVE
By q. Z. PHILLIPS

AAAA OAsA~A@
clarence barrow, speaking in Paris, says Ameri-
cans over-emphasize work and accomplishment. Il
wish some fellow like Ford or Rockefeller, with great
organizing ability, would teach us how to be ineffi-
cient and happy" he declares).
All out for the anti-efficiency drive! Let's all get
together in the campaign to make America a better
place to loaf inl
Down with hard work.
If business ~interferes with your pleasure, give up
your businessl Is there something important to be
done today at the office? Forget it!
The first thing required to put the movement
across is a set of good slogans for the business world.
"Out to lunch. Return ultimately" More play, less
work." and do not disturb!" are early suggestions.
Others, ideal for door cards or desk notices, are:
IF IT'S ANYTHING IMPORTANT
DON'T BRING 1T UP NOW
OFFICE HOURS 10 TO IL A. M.
BARRING GOOD WEATHER
DON'T ALI BUSINESS!
HOW YOUR GOLF?
WHATEVER IT IS, TT CAN GO YER
TO NEXT WEEK.
A THAT DESK-THE BASS ARE BITING!
Watch your business. If it appears to be running
too smoothly, do something at once. If there is no
duplication Of effort, no friction, no confusion, act
before it is too late! Call in an inefficiency expert
in time!
Say to him., Look at the way things are running
-D AAINJN NS ACNA0 VNANN 10 AAUSAA 40 ULlCJ
used to. There's no inertia, no lack of interest in the
work. There's no waste. Every member Of the or
ganization has his mind on his work. It's disgracefuI.
It's got to be stopped. Get busy at once and shake
things up so that every man, woman and child in
this plant will feel that nothing mattersl"
It's all a grand idea. Will you help? Are you
willing to put your shoulder to the wheel /. no,
that's exactly what mustn't be tolerated are
you willing to slam your desk, rush to the nearest
beach and apply yourself in real earnest to mastering
the jack-knife dive?
DEFINITION
Commuter-one who spends his life
In riding to and from his wife;
A man who shaves and takes a train
And then rides back and shaves again.
e. 3. White in 1.-The Lady Is Cold"
Commuter-one whose 1ife's In hook
To railroad, cereal and clock;
A man whose one idea of bliss is
To catch the train he always misses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-01
What Happened in New Mexico

Lawmakers Of the house exempted farm machinery
and airplanes and dry cleaning establishments from
the payment Of the gasoline tax for highway pur-
poses. Senate refused to concur. Chemists declared
that purple colored gasoline, designated in the house
measure as that which should be tax exempt, might
easily be bleached by a cheap chemical substance,
Opening up the avenue for tax frauds on a gigantic
scale"
1t is conceded that the greatest achievement Of the
Moody administration is that which restored the con-
fdence of the people in their government and public
kicials. Honesty in government is the rule and not
ception and the people realize it.
Why leave loop-holes for the cheaters? 1t is
ew Mexico ranchmen who are allowed gas
Ap-taxable basis bought fuel in large
SUSin Of lots to retail dealers. Then
~The legislature of New Mexico re-
W. exemption law.
ga Texas, a man who is widely
the charge "of conditions
20" before the repealers
option law in the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-01
Generous Rain In
Vicinity OF Roma
Helps Cotton Crops
CSDecIaI to The Herald)

NODGCIdl U LIE I1eIdluJ
ROMA, July Rain which be-
gan falling here Saturday night
lasted for nearly three hours, the
first genuine rain in nearly two
months. 1t was general over parts
Of Mexico and came in time to a W
hundreds Of cattle and other stock
which had begun to suffer for wa
ter and grass. It is too late, how
ever, for the cotton crop in Mexico
and only a very meager yield will be
realized.
The cotton fields in the vicinity
Of Roma will benefit by the late
rain as there are several hundred
acres Of young cotton, planted late.
The local gin IS running full time
and reports are that an average
cotton crop viii be made here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-01
Where the Pickings Are Rich

Sen. Pink L. Parrish Of the Lubbock districs backed
a fee bill limiting county officers to an annual salary
Of $4,000. Sen. Walter Woodu1 OF the Harris district
offered an amendment raising the maximum to S15,-
900. Sen. Parrish was given a black eye when the
vote stood Is to IS on the Woodul amendment. Barry
Miller broke the tie. He gave his support to advocates
Of a higher salary. High court judges receive $4,000 a
year. The governor receives $4,000. There are minor
officials who take down the salaries Of assistant road
masters on railways. Now just why should a county
officer be given a salary of $4,000 a year2
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-01
CHAPTER XXYIV

NAlElI Ii ZA<NXA1
The old housekeeper met Vivian
at the door with her finger on
her lips. She had been weeping.
"Sure, Vivian, It's her last day on
earth, I'm thinkin'. Poor old body"
Mrs. Barnes wiped her eyes on her
apron.
Vivian grabbed her arm and paled.
you don't mean Aunt Martha is
dying?"
Or. Willard says So" she shook
her head from side to side and burst
into fresh tears.
Vivian felt weak when she went
upstairs. IN all her life, she had
never faced death. DR.. Willard
heard her steps on the stairs, and
met her at the door. He closed it
softly and took her arm.
"She is going, my child, and she
has been asking for you for the last
half hour. I'd have let you know
sooner, but / thought she was just
having one Of her spells"
Vivian struggled to control her
self. She felt she couldn't possibly
go in to poor old Aunt Martha and
see her Gle. 1t was too cruel. DR..
Willard saw her SILVER and put an
arm around her shoulders.
Bear up. little girl. She wants
you, and you must realize that she
will be better off. All her life she
has suffered. Death will be merci-
full"
He opened the door and Vivian
walked slowly to the old lady's bed.
She peered at her uncertainty and
Vivian knelt and took her hand.
Its Vivian, Aunt Martha. How
are you feeling?" She forced the
words from a tight throat.
The old woman frightened and
her eyelids fluttered. But when she
spoke it was hardly above q whiS-
per.
MY 1ittle-Vivian. Come close to
me, my child"
DR.. Willard motioned that 1t was
all right, and she sat on the edge of
her bed, bending over closely to hear
her thin, far away voice.
I'm sorry you feel SO badly today
Tomorrow you'll be better"
But Aunt Martha shook her head
family.
mo, no, my child-I'm going,
going"
Tears started in Vivian's eyes.
The patient was growing weaker and
weaker. DR.. Millard stepped to the
other side Of the bed and felt her
pulse. Suddenly the old lady gasped
and looked at the girl as though she
were a total stranger.
"Who-who r you?"
cts Vivian dear. Just Vivian"
She sank back again.
her
voice faded away. Vivian bent
closer. She seemed to revive a mo-
ment later.
"Mercedes-Johns-it cruel-not
Vivian-Mer-"
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READ THIS FIRST:

READ THIS FIRST:
Vivian Matthews, shy and un-
happy because she was a doorstep
baby, is called a flat tire" until
Wentworth Hillman Johns, Tilted by
"Dovie" Jansen for the Count Won
Pepper, marries her. It is with the
understanding that it Is to be pla-
tonic, and at the end OF a year she
IS to receive one hundred thousand
dollars and a divorce in Paris. Mann
MarkoW, New York artist, paints
Vivian. and teaches her to fly.
"Dovie" mysteriously returns with
out her count, and cOntrives to
capture Kent. A mysterious stranger
calls and asks Vivian a great many
questions about herself, promising
to return in q few days. Is she to
know whom she is at last? Vivian
takes Kent for his first flight and
he is frightened. She decides to
show him! Kent admits to "Dovie'
that he has explained to Vivian
the truth" about her unfortunate
marriage to the count. Fearing
Barlow knows the real story,
"Dovie is stunned and angry. Bar
koW's painting Of Vivian, The Ace
Of Hearts," wins the international
art prize on the same day she re-
ceives a message that her old guard
ian is very i'll.
(Now 60 on with the story.)
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1t in oil and "tripled it"-as he had
boosted he was going to do?
Vivian was busy with her thoughts
when she heard q low rumble. She
looked from the window, and was
surprised 10 find that the night sky
was q ereenish, whirling mass.
Cyclone sky" she breathed, I'M
easily. The air was tense with heat,
and there wasn't a leaf stirring.
She ran down to the living room
nervously. It was the sort Of sky
that sends the wise plainsman 10
his cave. Suddenly the radio be-
gan to sputter, and she caught the
words: "Cyclone-heading west"
through the static.
She ran from the room, calling
Kent.
(TO BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-01
Star Lore
KEPLER'S r LAW OF
PLANETARY MOTION
BY Arthur Dew. Carpenyer

BY Arthur Dew. Carpenter
Johann Kepler, a German SCI
enlist and brilliant mathematician
who lived in the days of Calico,
through most unusual persevering
effort, discovered three great laws of
planetary motion called by his name.
The first was that the planets rotate
around the sun in elliptical orbits
(ovel curves, with the sun in one Of
the foe GiXed points. From Co
pernicus to Kepler's time it had been
assumed that the planets moved
about the sun in circular paths. But
Kepler discovered glazing defects in
this theory. for planetary motions
when computed in accordance with
circular paths, did not fit the facts.
Finally he hit upon the ellipse the
DRY which did.
More tomorrow
Answers to Foregoing Questions
!. Edda Musso1ini; II Duce; II
Populo Romano.
2. Alice and Phoebe Cary.
8. Victoria falls.
4. st. Luke, xiv, "a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-01

Who am I? What is my father
sometimes called, What paper did
he formerly edit?
What two sisters, both poets, never
married and died in the same year?
What are the famous falls IN the
Zambesi river called?
salt is good: but if the salt have
lost his SAVIOUR, WhereW:Il shall it
be seasoned?
TOday's Horoscope
Persons born on this day are hot
tempered. but they cool off quickly.
They r very sensitive to their sur
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-01

ators and representatives, who is charged with the
duty Of seeing that a daily average Of $1,000 calls are
handled properly.
Her switchboard is large enough to serve a fair
sized city. The calls she puts through are of vital
import to the nation.
CAPABLE CREW
The are 1,700 stations in use or capitol hill. In
addition there are 300 extension stations. There are
three times as many telephones as there are senators
and representatives.
From this switchboard in the houseoffice building
there are SO lines run directly to other government
departments scattered over Washington, and to the
White House. The city central offices are connected
with % trunk lines.
Sixteen young women fill positions at the board.
Three other positions are held in reserve for future
growth. One operator does nothing but handle long
distance calls originated by senators and represent
tatives. Three handle the incoming calls. Five look
after calls made by senators. Six are required to
attend to the needs Of representatives.
These young women must not only be efficient
operators, but also must carry in their minds masses
Of detail regarding congress and congressional &C
~tivities.
Throughout the day they are literally bombarded
with such questions as:
"Who IS serving on such-and-such committee?"
who is the representative from the sixth con-
g~ressional district of Mayrland?"
All Of this information is available in bulletins,
but Mrs. Daley says her girls seldom find it necessary
to refer to them.
A VETERAN
Mrs. Daley has seen 30 years of service at the
congressional switchboard. She remembers that her
first position was at the time when there was only
enc switchboard serving 81 stations for representa-
tives.
In those days no stated hours were assigned. She
stayed as long as she was needed. Many times she
saw a night session through. There were only 185
representatives then.
1t vas not until 1900 that the senate and house
switchboards were combined and the work made
easier on the individual operators.
Her fund of stories concerning men and events
of those earlier days is unlimited.
Many Of the members of congress then had never
used a telephone until they came to Washington.
They had a suspicious attitude toward 1t.
Mrs. Daley remembers uncle Joe" Cannon par
ticularly. He openly avowed his dislike for a tele-
phone and always sounded excited when he could be
induced to talk over one.
Nor will she forget the period after Americas entry
into the world war. Her switchboard was heavily
burdened with calls at all times. Hours were forgot
ten. Her little corps Of operators was on the job con-
stantly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-01
Health and Right Living
BY ROYAL S. COPELAND, Nj. d.
Former Commissioner Of Health

nurses too fast. Hold her erect aft
to belch the air it sucks in while
nursing.
MRS. M. Y. Q.-What can clear
up acne?
A.-The diet must be corrected.
Almost always constipation or slug
g1Sh bowel movements are present.
"A. i. M. Q.-What do you adj
wise for correcting gases?
A.-You should give every atten-
ton to your diet. Constipation must
be corrected.
NJ M. w. Q.-What should a girl
weigh who is Is years old and 5 feet
3 inches tall?
roundings.
2.-HoW can I reduce?
3.-What will remove freckles?
A.-For her age and height she
should weigh about 100 pounds.
2.-Weight reduction is purely a
matter Of s~elf-cOntrol as regards the
diet. Exercise is, of course, essen
tial.
3.-Freckles may be made less
conspicuous by bleaching with equal
parts Of lemon juice and peroxide.
D. M. Q.-What IS the cause OF
cracking joints?
A.-This Is due to lack Of syno-
vial fluid. Massage the parts with
warm cod liver oil before retiring.
A. H. L. Q.-What can be done
for pimples?
Al would suggest that you cor
rect you rdiet by cutting down on
sugar, starches and coffee. Avoid
constipation.
& 8. W.-Will arch supporters
strengthen weak arches? What do
you advise?
Ayes, properly fitted shoes and
arch supports should be most ben
eficial under the circumstances.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-01

A.-The diet must be corrected.
Almost always constipation or slug
gish bowel movements are present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-01
Washington Letter
BY B C. NJ

WASHINGTON, July 2-On the fifth floor Of the
office building that houses members Of the house Of
representatives is a brisk, pleasant little woman who
holds probably the most important unofficial posi-
ton in the United States congress.
She is Mrs. Harriott Daley, chief operator Of the
private branch telephone exchange that serves sem
ators and representatives, who is charged with the
duty Of seeing that a daily average Of $1,000 calls are
handled properly.
Her switchboard is large enough to serve a fair
sized city. The calls she puts through are of vital
import to the nation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-01

"A. i. M. Q.-What do you adj
wise for correcting gases?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-01

A.-You should give every atten-
ton to your diet. Constipation must
be corrected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-01

MRS. M. Y. Q.-What can clear
up acne?
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nurses too fast. Hold her erect aft
er nursing in order to allow the child
to belch the air it sucks in while
nursing.
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M M. w. Q.-What should a girl
weigh who is Is years old and 5 feet
3 inches tall?
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Am all probability the little one
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MRS. j. Q.-My baby Is one week
old and hiccoughs and sneezes a
great deal. What can I do to remedy
this?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-06-06
KINGSDALE

Mr. and. Mrs. Andrew Oman and
bridge Sunday.
Services were held at the church
Sunday evening by Student Pastor
Gunberg of Markville. Services will
also be held next Sunday evening at
s o'clock. Everyone welcome.
Olof Benson drove to Superior We'd
nesday of last week.
Frank Swaziland of Shafer, Mimi,
visited at the Chas Videen home Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sandahl were
supper guests at the home of the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Seilitz.
Mrs. Anton Brogren and children
drove here from Pine City last Thurs
day for visit with friends and rela-
tives, returning Friday evening. Her
brother, Jack Sandahl, accompanied
her as far as Sandstone, where he
boarded the train to st. Cloud, where
he will be employed
Geo. Dickman returned from Min
neapolis Tuesday, having had dental
work done there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Einar visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sandahl last
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Smythe
one evening last week
Olof Benson was a Markville caller
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larson and family
of Lewis, Wis, came here Saturday
and will make their new home on a
sister, Miss Young, who has been
teaching here, went with them for
a few days visit.
Vacation days are here again The
children had their school picnic Fri
| day.
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid will meet
at the church Wednesday afternoon,
June ~. Everyone welcome to attend.
As the Seventh Street Marquette
baseball team of Superior did not
make their appearance here, a game
was played by choosing up sides, in
order not to disSappOint the baseball
| fans.
Mrs. A. Oman and daughter, Miss
| Harriet, Mrs. Nordquist, and Mrs. Bar
ton motOred to Webster Friday after
nOOn
Mr.. and Mrs. Larson of Webster,
visited with Mrs. Anna Benson Sun
day. Arne Lien returned with them
and will spend the summer at their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson and Mar
tina Nelson called at the j. Profit
home Monday evening.
| OlOf Benson returned to Loretta.
Wis. & Saturday, after a short visit
with his children. John Widmark ac-
| cOmpanied him back, and will also
| be employed there.
Mrs. Ristrom called on Mrs. Gust
Ristrom, Jr, Monday afternoon