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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-25
Coolidge AS a Humanitarian

Calvin Coolidge has received a medal Ioh 'l0
e.+;onal committee on prison and prison labor IN
recoenition of his services in bringing ABOUT con-
.tr,,cttve legislation for prison administration.
Texas lawmakers may be interested IN the record
~ the former president as a humanitarian and cham>
rion If modern prison systems and regulations his
Interesting prison reform did not begin when ne was
called to Washington. 1t was during his aomlnlsta-
tion as governor of Massachusetts, that the oo prison
system there was recognized into the department.
of correction, with a commissioner responsible Tor the
MANAGEMENT of the prison.
Through his messages to congress and the many
hills which he signed the former president has nelpeo
to make progress toward the time when the 1ederal
prisons will be models for the nation.
REPRESENTATIVE Frank II. Foss OF MASSACHUSETTS
has expressed a belief that the prison bill whlch
calvin Coolidge signed just before he went out Oh
office would break the backbone Of the prison con-
tract system.
Texas has a prison problem that has been before
Abe neop1e for years. Governor Moody is a humanl-
tarian. He is a reformer. He would do for Texas
and Texans that which Calvin Coolidge did for Mas
eachusetts while governor of the old Bay State and
for the federal prison system while president OF the
United States.
There is a special session coming. Prison location
and concentration of the system should be an
achievement of the Forty-first.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-25
A Labor Shortage Appears

While there is no special campaign on to deport
all aliens in the Valley, activities OF United states
immigration and border patrol inspectors nave re-
moved from this section since Jan. !, 1929, more than
$500 persons. 4.
This included men, women and children anu at
,,.sees of persons. Quite likely a large majority Oh
thoee cent hack to Mexico were either actual or po-
tential farm laborers.
Estimate that 1000 of the number OF oeporveo
were workers in the truck and cotton IeluS = w
valley Then serious inroads have been maze nl'o
the Valleys supply of labor.
A difference of 1000 persons working III . 20
vest in an area the size of the Valley mlgnV D Wax
different between successful harvesting Il" u'N0
cessful harvesting. Ii.
cord with the law and the officers have only per-
fornoed their duty. But it is a forerunner Oh n"io
serious times ahead of the Valley IN the HaC'ei y
labor supply, events Of the past indicate
congressman Box's bill which would put Mexican
immigration on a quota basis Is a cohS'"N D0-
to the labor supply Of the Valey.
Harry F. Hull, commissioner general OF mmlsra-
a.. 4, washington informs H. L. Sexton that val
1ev growers had better begin preparations 1or secW-
INC labor when the immigration quota IS appAeo'
expresses the belief the law will be passed al ue
next regular session Of congress.
This l. an indication of how the wind blows from
quarters that should be well Informed.
In view of this information IL mlgh' . y =
VALLEY business men and chambers OF commerce ~
begin a real study Of the problem winch Will 0on-
front the section. -
~hor+oga Of labor exists right now, farmers
.as commission men declare. 1t is impossible they
saw, to secure enough laborers to pick beans ana 10
gather tomatoes. ~, -oa,,~s
Cotton chopping is coming on ana VIII require
other hundreds of laborers in the fields.
After that comes the picking season.
It appears the Valley should decide no" 10 oon-
tinue a determined fight to oppose passage ! rs
49, ~, - hec,n RI Law plans to move. in a supply OF
.t,naront workers for the seasons when they are most
needed.
This is going to prove an expensive process pc
cause of the long miles workers will have 70 uavel
and because of the cost Of getting in touch WIN
them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-25

Within a short time vacations
will be in order. Week-ends at the
Seashore will be enjoyed.
! regard the vacation season
with some degree of anxiety. 1t is
a time when there is a let-down
from the ordinary rules of living.
There is a temptation to indulge in
all sorts of excuses.
He is a wise man who gives
thought to the fundamental things
at this season. He may imagine
he is taking these outings for the
sake Of his health. AS a matter of
fact, he may be %subjecting himself
to conditions which really hazard
health.
When we were children we re-
garded it a great lark if we could
go without shoes and stockings.
When I was a wee lad I wore them
SO little in summe that it was a
real agony to have to put on
shoes.
Modern life has brought new
dangers. With the increased use Of
swimming pools, dressing rooms in
golf clubs and the frequent trips to
the seashore have come skin dis
eases which were formerly quite
uncommon.
One Of the most commonly met
skin troubles today is ringworm in
one form or aonther. Millions of
our people have it.
Now I beg of you not to get
scared. I am not telling you about
something as terrible as SMALLPOX.
or even the old-fashioned itch. The
disease in question is annoying,
but 1t does not last long, nor Is it
serious in its effects. 1t is a dis
agreeable, but. happily, a quickly
healing eruption Of the skin.
Ringworm is a purely local in
fictitious disease of the skin, hair
or nails. There are several varie-
ties.
When it attacks the finger nails
or toenails it is in a stubborn con-
dition and results In considerable
deformity. Sometimes it attacks
the scalp, leaving bald patches.
Quoting the U. S. public health
service, the disease may be de-
scribed as follows: TN its mildest
form, the disease exists as either a
little scaling between the toes. In
many instances the so-called soft
corn is really due entirely to in
lection with ringworm parasites.
Any portion of the hands
or feet may show one Of these
eruptions. Rarely they may ex-
tend as high as the elbow or knees.
When the blisters break, fluid al
ways escapes to the surface and
there is a wet oozing surface that
usually becomes covered with
scabs. Itching is frequently in
tense"
The family doctor will have no
difficulty in giving relief. But it is
not in the cure Of the disease I am
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-25
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leading questions about broken
bones, Celia returned to the house
for a drink that was a little strong
er than water. And when she came
back, she arranged a cushion for
him, while her father stood atten-
lively by.
No one could have received a more
friendly or sympathetic welcome,
and while Charlie was enjoying it
for the hammock was amazingly
comfortable, and Celia's eyes were
amazingly blue-he also tried to in
terpret it. There was no reason
why he should have received such
particular attention unless the
Cunninghams were particularly nice
people (Which he was ready to pc
lieve) or unless the incident OF MS
arrival had diverted them from some
less pleasant matter.
Charlie was not a psychologist,
and his mind was not subtle, but
at this moment he was more alert
than usual. His nose smelt tragedy,
and behind the smiles Of the pro-
lessor and his daughter he seemed
to detect a quality Of profound sad
ness. The blue eyes were not as
serene as he would like to have
seen them. The professors gray
ones royed nervously from side TO
side. He may merely have been
overworked, as professors often are,
but Charlie was ready to wager tnat
Professor Cunningham's nervousness
was due to some special burden
that was on his mind.
"There!" said the girl, holding out
the glass and smiling at him. Per
haps that will make you feel better!"
I'm sure it WILL" replied Charlie.
He took the glass. Yes, Celia was
certainly a most companionable lit
tie person. She didn't bewilder one
impossibly. One didn't actually lose
ones head when one looked at her.
And. after all, was it a good thing
to lose ones head? Did the endur-
ing happiness Of life depend upon
it? Wasn't there more solid virtue
and stability in -.
The garden gate clicked, and Mr..
Simon Brill came along the path.
The arrival of Simon Brill ap-
peared to give satisfaction to only
one person, and that was Simon
brill. himself. He smiled complac-
emily as he approached the ham,
mock, and appeared to have nc
quarrel with the world. But Char
lie noticed that Professor Cunning
hams nervousness increased from
the moment the garden gate clicked
and that Celia's lips suddenly tight
ened. He, himself, certainly, felt nc
pleasure at the old mans approach
Good morning, good morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-25
CHAPTER XIV


Then Charlie went out into the
blazing sunshine again, and the plan
he so sadly needed was suddenly
supplied by the sight Of a bicycle
shop.
"Ah!" he murmured. "A bicyclel
How simple!"
He was not thinking Of the bicy-
Gle merely as a means of convey
ance. however. AS he rode away
from the shop a few moments la
ter, almost eclipsing the machine
beneath him by his bulk, he COM
pleted the meager details Of a dar-
ing scheme, and the first detail was
to dismount as soon as he was
around a corner and grasp a small
boy by the shoulder. d.
do you know where Moor View
is?" he demanded.
"'That way" answered the boy,
pointing.
rs the road straight"
"Noa. Bear round fright
us it far?"
"Moile." .
"Thank you. Here's a nickel.
Make yourself i'll with sweets"
About a mile, and bear to the
right. Good! And look out for MI.
Simon Brill on the way.
Charlie did not encounter simon
Brill on the way, and it need not
be imagined that, had he done SO,
his plan was to run that gentleman
down. An accident was certainly
designed, but the victim OF the &C
cident was to be Charlie himself. A
quarter of an hour later, the blcy-
Gle was in a ditch, and Charlie was
sitting in the road outside a gate
rubbing imaginary bruises.
He sat there rubbing for several
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-25
The Once Over
YES? THERE Is A SANTA CLAUS
By II. /. PHILLIPS

The most popular man in America today Is DR..
William j. O'Shea, superintendent of schools in New
York City. The doctor has abolished all home work
for pupils in some grades and greatly reduced it In
others. Questionnaires given school children today
would bring the following:
O.. What is the highest mountain in North
America?
A. DR.. OShea.
@. Name the largest state in the union?
A. DR.. OiShea.
@. Who discovered America?
A. DR.. OShea.
AS far as the school children are concerned, the
Superintendent is Santa Claus, Jack the Giant
Killer, the Fairy Prince. King Arthur. Uncle Piggy
Wiggly and Charlie Chaplin rolled into one. He
is their choice for President of the United States,
heavyweight champion of the world and winner
of all Mister America contests.
No home work? There's a man for you.
The kiddies are even singing the national anthem:
OfShea can you see
BY the dawn's early light?
The doctors order eliminates all home work dur
ing the first three years in the public schools and
allows only light home work %of most essential and
attractive forms" for the upper grades and junior
high pupils.
He thinks the problem: IF John has six apples
and Charles has seven apples, how many apples will
they have together?" is nothing the child take home
to interfere with the radio program, and that no
little boy or girl should be kept from a Fairbanks
moving picture by an evening at home with such
a dull subject as the number of quarts Jennie will
have if she has two five-galon cans of milk, spills
one quart and gives a gill to a friend.
And the children think he is right.
So DO the parents. The abolition of home work
means that ma and pa won't be shown up by their
offspring every evening.
It means that no longer will father, asked Pop
per, what's the name of the largest visible planet?"
have to squirm in his chair and mutter' Idunno; I
am a stranger here myself"
SAFETY FIRST
No women are to be elected to the explorers club
Of America. The theory being that after q man has
been exploring for a year or so he is er+'+'o1 = 2
little rest.
Imagine trying to read a book In a corner of the
explorers club while a bunch of lady 1ion-hunters
are in the same room describing their experiences
Or, as It were, talking over their jungle operations!
-
| ". Y. Preoks has discovered that the president OF
the National American Wholesale Lumber asocla-
zion IS Rem S. Woodhead.
Portes Gil, we read. is provisional PRESIDENT of
Mexico. THE provision being that no revolution sue
ceeds.-Judge. y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-25
"There!" said the girl.

minutes. Though he had sent the
machine into the ditch with conSid-
cradle noise without himself on it,,
and though he now grunted and
groaned far omre loudly than he
would have done had he actually
been hurt, the inmates Of Moor
View remained callous, and did not
seem to have hearts at all. But at
last, Just as Charlie was wondering
whether his crude artistry could de-
scend to a shrek of pain, someone
wandered to the gate from the gar
den and leaned over the gate to
look at him.
It was, quite obviously, the pro-
fessor. His untidy hair, his burning
and rather tired eyes, and his stoop,
proclaimed the man Of leaning. Alb
! straction, too, was there, for al
| though he leaned over the gate and
stared directly at Charlie, 1t was
several seconds before he appeared
actively conscious of Charles pres
ence. When consciousness dawned,
his heavy eyebrows went up, and
he exclaimed:
"Are you hurt?"
afraid I am a little, sir" replied
Charlie, feebly. do you think you
could let me have a drink OF wa
tar2"L
Water? Why, certainly! Or
something a little stronger, II you
prefer it. Come inside"
Thank you," murmured Charlie,
gratefully.
He rose, staggered a little and the
professor suddenly opened the gate
and hurried out to assist him.
"You must come inside and sit
down" declared the professor. "How
did it happen?" And he glanced
toward the bicycle in the ditch.
st think I must have gone over
a stone or something" answered
Charlie, trying hard not to feel
guilty. But I believe, If I sit down
for a few minutes, I'll soon be all
right. You're very good, sir"
mot at all, not at ALL" interpoSed
the professor, and turned towards
the house. Celia! Come here!
There's been an accident"
A girl ran out of the house. She
was pretty, and had fair hair and
blue ewes. She was also sympathe-
tic. Charlie came to the conclusion,
as the father and daughter assisted
him through the gate and along
the path that led to a most intrig-
ing hammock, that he had been
wrong in thinking that Moor View
had no heart.
He was deposited upon the ham
mock, and while the professor prod
ded him gently, and asked him
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-25
Health and Right Living
By ROYAL s. COPELAND, M. ID.
Former Commissioner OF Health,

interested today; 1t Is In the pre-
vention. Everybody must observe
great care in all matters relating
to the personal toilet in public
places.
Never run around a public baE1-
room or dressing-room In bare feet.
Always use slippers, or else stand
on a clean towel or newspaper.
I doubt If the water of swimming
pools Is likely to carry the infec-
ton, but the contaminated floors
adjoining might do so. The watch
full care Of public heat Officials
and the cordial cooper. N Of the
owners Of high gratB bathing
places have made such establish
mentS safe.
Do not neglect any such eruption
as we have considered today. This
is important, not so much so far
as your welfare Is concerned, but
because Of the danger Of injecting
others.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-25
READ THIS FIRST:

READ THIS FIRST:
The plot concerns some weird un-
derground noises beneath a sup
posedly haunted house in Byford
Moor. One day Brown, a romantic
young clerk, overhears a rough
looking man say to another: After
her! And-if she's troublesome
don't be particular what you do to
her!" Brown, with his companions,
Rupert, Charlie and a laborer
named Ted, trail the girl, whose
name is Joscelyn, to the house.
There they find, among the con-
spirators, one Simon Brill. Brown
disappears in the house. Rupert
and Charlie start out to find him.
They watch Brill. Charlie has just
discovered Brill is going to a place
called Moor View, and prepares to
follow him.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-25
Slogan of a Candidate

Former Mayor Oscar F. Holcombe OF Houston,
candidate for the democratic gubernatorial nominal
tinn in the year 1880, has announced his platform.
If is in the nature of a campaign slogan. 1t reads,
ct will do for Texas what I have done for Houston"
Next. The political river is deep: the water is warm;
the state is wide and the "the woods are full of 'em."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-25
ANSWERS TO HEALTH
OTJFRTFS

". r. L. Q.-What will increase
the growth Of lashes?
Airy applying l per cent yel-
low oxide of mercury ointment to
the lashes each night.
S. M. F. Q.-Can low blood
pressure be cured?
Am many instances, treat
ment over o short period Of time,
eradicates all symptoms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-25
StarLre|
Heaviest Substance Known to Exist,
Is Found in a Star.

$500 80
The well known brilliant star
only three times the diameter Of the
earth, which for its mass (Weight)
has amazed the most daring scien-
fists. Its matter has a density $1,000
times that Of water. The earth's
density is five and one-half times
that of water. This small star 24,0o0
miles in diameter has a mass equal
to the suns mass; the I'LL is $4,000
miles in diameter. A hollow rubber
ball three inches through, filled with
water, weighs q half pound; that
same ball, willed with the material
of this remarkable star, would
weigh IA tonsi
more Tomorrow
Answers to Foregoing Questions
/. Henry s. Johnston; Oklahoma:
w. j. Holloway.
2. Lamarck.
8. Canada.
4. James in, Il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-25
Hoover Not a Price Fixer

President Hoover is not a price fixer OF the prod
nets of the farm. This excerpt from his message is
interesting. "There should be no fee or tax imposed
mon the farmer. No governmental agency Should
engage in the buying and selling and price fixing of
products for such courses can lead only to bureau
cratic domination"
Senator Smith wildman Brookhart and his pro-
rressiye republican senatorial associates, were struck
dumb. AS for Calvin Coolidge, a Vermont granite
rock smile covered his face from ear to ear.
The Jones brothers-Wesley and Davy-are max
ing life for the rum-runners just one thing after an
other-Washington Post.
Anyway, the I'm Alone tried to be-New York
Evening Post
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-25
TOday'S Horoscope

TOday'S Horoscope
Persons born on this day are hap
py-go-lucky souls who cheer up their
more gloomy brothers and sisters.
However, they aren't the Pollyanna
type who veal a perpetual grin.
They are generous to a fault.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-25

What great student Of evolution
lived in France in the latter part
the eighteenth and early ninetee
century?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-25
Washington Letter
By HERBERT c. PLUMMER

April 25.-The department OF
commerce will put more than 100000 boys to work
this summer at the trade of carpentering.
They will be shown how to make some 1000 dill
ferent articles out of secondhand boxes and crates
and odd pieces of lumber that otherwise would be
wasted. Steps now are being taken to open up and
equip wood working shops all over the country where
they may work.
The object is to prevent wood waste. The depart
ment's national committee on wood utilization is
sponsoring the campaign, and has stated that no
other project it has undertaken is more practical or
bears a closer relation to the committees objective.
TO REVIEW WASTE
The annual quantity of lumber used for box and
crate purposes would build a city Of frame houses
four times as large as the city of Washington. Most
of them are thrown away or burned after they have
served their original purpose.
1t is the first time that a concentrated effort has
been made to utilize such containers.
Thousands of copies of a booklet, "You Can Make
IT. will be placed in the hands Of boys throughout
the country. The booklet is the first of a series con-
tanning the committees suggestions. 1t will be re-
leased in time for use in the summer sessions OF
playground and vacation schools.
You won't find any reference in the congressional
directory to the fact that Representative Sol Bloom
of New York is a song writer, but 1t Is true
nevertheless.
In the late COS the New York representative wrote
the words and composed the music to 1.-THE Heroes
That Sank With tn Maine" It was a popular num-
Der. too.
He says that he wrote it en- route to his Chicago
office in a cable car, and the grinding wheels inspired
the rhythm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-25

Who am I? Of what state was I
governor until recently? Who uc-
ceeded me?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-25
VISITORS

Springtime is tourist-time in Washington. the
national capital is simply overlooking with visitors
from every section Of the country. And apparently
they are out to see everything that is to be SEEN
The 90 or more guides at the capitol are being
worked overtime conducting parties through the
building. Buses, trains and boats carry capacity
crowds dafIv to Mount Vernon and other points Of
historic interest near Washington.
The guards at the washington monument despair
Of catching time for a breathing spell. They tell me
that the Easter holiday rush set a record.
During the week exactly 39,480 persons visited the
famous shaft. On Easter Monday all previous marks
tumbled when 1o,o34 went to the top of the monu-
ment.
incidentally, the coolest spot in town is over at
the monument. The other day while folks were swell
tering under a sun that sent the temperature up
around s5, the highest record at the monuments en-
trance was SO. 1t went. down as low as 40 This was
due to a draught carried down the 555-foot shaft.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-25

Where are the Laurentiar
tains?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-25

Submit yourselves Il g To
God. Resist the devil, ana he will
flee from you" Where is this pas
sage found in the Bible?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-25

Portes Gil, we read. is provisional president of
nraxico THE provision being that no revolution sue