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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
West Texas and Power

The attitude assumed By West Texas with respcc.
to proposed amendments % the laws governing appro-
prlstions from the streams Of the state is reminiscent
Of the fable Of the dog in the manager. Members CT
the West Texas committee, now III Austin, have indi-
Gated they are opposed TO any development Of the
water resources of Texas which nigh prevent that
section OF the state, at some time in the dim future.
utilizing the major part Of the flow for irrigation.
Especially are they hostile toward hydroelectric de-
velopment, notwithstanding the fact that industrial
development OF the state hinges TO a great extent upon
Utilization Of water power. Apparently they take the
view that the interests OF West Texas demand thsS
they oppose any proposal which might interfere wl.a
their future irrigation plans, the nature Of which are
very indefinite as is also that period in the future
when they are TO be materialized.
Conferences az Austin have further emphasized
enc fact that West Texas ard South Texas interests,
90 far as water appropriations are concerned, are
Numerically opposed. South Texas, and especially
the Lower Rio Grande Valley, have an ambition TO de-
vclop the water resources. both for irrigation and
power. Apparently. the only ambition OF West Texas
Is 10 halt All progress in this direction until that See
ton has determined with some degree Of accuracy
what it desires and secures i. in other words, they
would have development or the rest cf the state await
TIE pleasure Of West Texas.
While il is obvious that various minor amendment
arc needed, there is 10 general demand for radical
amendment OF the existing laws. They are the result
OF many years Of experience, and we're des gned to all
not to hamper development Apparently. the objec-
tive Of the West Texans is to completely reverse this,
and secure passage Of amendments which will effect
ualIy prevent development in South and East Texas
until West Texas has determined what it will be pos
sible for that section to use.
The streams Of Texas arc one OF the states major
assets. The fact that West Texas, III which the priu-
eipal streams head. cannot utilize them to tho same
advantage as on those areas on the lower sections is
unfortunate, but that is no reason why all Of Texas
should delay development Of its water resources to
await the pleasure of West Texas.
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Other Papers

MAKING RETIREMENT HAPPIER
(New York Times).
William Green. president Of the American Fedora
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came down IN time for the swim
ming, and while IN the pool she was
able TO entertain him with little
trouble, for George swan well,
While they rested on the shore he
told her. in his serious way, Of his
success ut the restaurant where he
worked.
He had taken a course in hotel
management at night and had stuck
70 his job. when the former man
arcr bought n restaurant of his own,
George had been promoted to man
aEer.
That's fine. George!" cried Bet
~. ~ congratulate you. l know
you deserve IT,"
George. however. was unable tn
join i'm tho hattlcdore and shuttle
cock or conversation which was pass
GA back and forth across the sup
per table. lie seemed unhappy IN
tin Betty Unanswered him to a seat
beside Mrs. Casey az the dance and
started them on the conversation
about catering. In a few moments
they were animatcdlv discussing
yitamins and the relative costs OF
different cuts Of meat, both entire
~ happy.
George danced with her once or
twice, and seemed to have a better
impression of the school than before,
The practical Mrs. Casey had talked
food and dining service with him.
Betty waited with him till the bus
came. and then shook hands with
him with a sigh Of relief.
The three moaths drifted By. Ret
~ was happier than ever In her life.
Harry Ford came down from time 10
time, bat never again became ser
ious with her. He kissed her one
night so casually that il was dis
appointing.
Andy sat silent for some moments,
listening TO the tinkle OF the water,
then turned suddenly and said in
a trembling voice: Honey, Tn just
crazy about you'll
~ didn't know what &c was about
Betty lauEhcr. %ncrvously.
You are good looking enough 70
eat" he said. %tensely.
Good thing you've had supper
The inane joke was not what she
had intended 70 say. but he paid no
attention to her. His arm started
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along the back of the seat and she
rose TO avoid it. lie rose hastily
and stood in the path before. She
started past, and he grabbed hcr
fiercely- Sho tried % turn her head
away, e%xclaiming, ANDY
Reaching around her, he caught
her hand and, holding the other arm
tight to her side, pulled her so close
that she hreathed with difficulty.
She tried 70 turn her head away, but
he caught her chin in his other hand
and, turning or face up, kissed her
repeatedly.
A loud "Ahemln from behind made
them separate hastily. Two girls
lauEhingly asked: DO We intrude "
"I1l tell the world YOU do" Andy
answered, angrily.
Now he is pcevcd, 50 we'll sit
down and converse with them
awhile" Laughingly merry. they sat,
Andy grinning s~hamefaccdly and
Betty blushing furiously.
They all walked back 70 the studio,
Betty's heart singing as il had never
SUNG htAotes AMY AdalE > hissNa
were forgotten. Betty wiped her lips
nervcusly as she thought Of them.
At the studio Selikoff announced
that before the general dance shs
would put on eight short solo dances.
Four were to DO By girls at the
school for the first time, and four
by more experienced students. She
said the music would begin and she
would expect the dancer to impro-
wise her own routine 10 suit what
ever was played.
She sent the eight girls sho had
selected to put on bathing suits and
dancing shippers. To Betty's dismay,
she was selected as one Of the four
beginners. She had never done solo
work in public and had a bad attack
Of stage fright.
She was the third girl called. The
first two had rot been fortunate.
One girls. a good acrohatic dancer,
had drawn a classical air To which
she could do only soft Greek work.
The next girl. who specialized in tap,
had 60 dance 10 Il dreamy waltz, but
did a waltz clog we'll enough TO earn
a round ~ applause.
When Betty was called 70 the floor
her knees were trembling. The mu-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
Timely Views
INCOME TAX PROBLEM DISCUSSED
by OGDEN r. MILLS
ndcr-secrctary Of the u. S. Treasury.

IndCr-Sccrctary Of the u. >. Treasury.
Ogden Livingston Mills was born al Newport,
L. l., Aug. 20, 1881. lie was graduated from Har-
ward and admitted to the bar in 1908 and since
has practiccd in New York City. lie was defeat
Cd FOR election to congress in 1912 and served As
Y member of The state senate from 1914 to 1916.
Serving with the American Expcditionary Forces
in France during the war. he was commissioned a
captain in the army. He was elected to congress
~ 1927, served six years. ana then resigned TO ac-
ccpt the office Of undcrsccrelary Of the treasury.
His homie is in New York City,.
The department. az the treasury ~ hopeful that the
recent discussion Of the general question VI tax re-
funds may result il I definite statement Of policy o.
the larger question of whether the income tax shall
continue to bc handled by the executive branch Of the
government or shall be placed completely under the
control of the judiciary.
81 u neither my purpose nor desire % promote VI
encourage the more active interest or lawyers rs \
class in income tax matters. Quite the contrary
From my standpoint, lawyers who Ike ltsation-thos9
representing the government as well as those repre-
senting taxpayers-have had altogether too much 20
10 with the income tax, from the very outset. what
was fundamentally an administrative problem develop
cd almost at once late an unlimited and interminabIe
series Of legal battles. The substitution u admins
tration for litigation Is the essence az our present in
como tax problem.
II litigation IS TO be avoided, If tax cases arc to
BE settled with promptncss and certainty, the ultimate
rest on the bureau Of internal revenue. Its employees
must recognise that responsibility and be willing %
assume it, and they must receive the whole-hearted
support and encouragement Of those at the top. There
need be no fear Of laxity, carelessness or failure 10
protect the interests Of the government. We are pro-
ceeding cautiously, slowly, and with adequate checks
and review in all cases. The bureau is at least as
well equipped as the courts 70 reach sound deicrmina-
tions.
] do not want to convey tho impression that what
We are undertaking is something revolutionary. We
arc not compromising determined or admitted tax
liabilities or solvent taxpas era.
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Washington
DaYbOOk

IL would have been well for
faithful sailormen III they had
ped right then 70 Capn't expectM
Hoover, who already was an appn
cant fer Cap'n Gals place, but the
made the mistake Of trying to "
the owners at Kansas City, to shanr
hal Cap'n Calvin.
i
AS We aIl know. cap'n-elect Hoov1
got the billet.
Doubtless the ancient marines vi
had t0ilCd so hard for Cam I'M
were downcast, but they took IL Ia
granted Skipper-elect Hoover woJ NJ
bear no malice, and turned lovallv&#
the task of getting the ". %. n. shV
shape for another speed test with M
Aunty Democracy tCap'n AL Smith
in their new commander-elcct's ia
terest.
That the G. o. p. won handily is
matter of history. II
Now the fo'c'sY veterans hepin II
suspect that Capn'-clect Hoover pIal
to ladlc out all the plum-duff "A
other maritime Injuries 70 thp r
hands. who not only helped him
beat the Aunty Democracy. but "A
plugged for him at Kansas City N
earlier-leaving nothing But III
horse and weevily biscuit for the "A
timers.
Hence incipient mutiny.
Both watchcs-the senate ana
house Of representatives-hrc inl
turmoil.
"A strong hand and a 60 raEi
spike are needed i'm such sitAai,
Mutineers never yet succeeds
making n presidential cap'n wal
plank, but they have played ~
with some originally pr0sperd
looking voyages.
The historic example IA that w
1926 voyage Of the Aunty Dem1I
racy. when his mutinous crew forch
Capn' Cleveland TO barrieade himsdS
IN his cabin and m the good shA
On the rocks in his absence from II
quarterback
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sic started a wild Gypsy dance she
had never heard before. She stood
for n moment. The thought came
that Andy was therel Her man! She
wanted TO kiss him againl She wish
cd she had him with her in a Gypsy
camp, away from all these people.
She looked at him through lowered
lids. Almost unConsciously She be-
gan to dance. She aever knew what
steps she used. She never knew
what gestures she made. She only
wanted TO run away with him. Why
didn't he come out and dance with
her? She would be willing 70 KISS
him IN front Of all these people III
he would
Head back, as when he kissed her.
she danced toward him. Arms out
stretched pleadingly, she danced
away from him, hoping he would see
that she wanted him 10 come with
her. The music slowed, and seemed
to die away in despair. She sank ~
the floor with il. As it stopped, she
realized that Andy had not come,
and that she had made a silly fool
OF herself before these people. Her
head sank on folded arms, and she
sat sobbing on the floor.
A burst or applause came from her
audience. Through the ciapping Of
hands came the staccato Brave.
Bravo! Bravol" Of Selikoff. Ii dawn
cd on Betty that what was real they
had mistaken for art She had not
exposed her feelings after ALL
She slipped away to the opposite
side Of the room from Andy. and
sat on the floor to watch the next
dancer. In a moment Andy was be-
side her.
Lets get out Of herei" he vhis-
pered.
II can't. ] must stay till they have
all danccdi" whispered Betty.
Tim going noN," Andy cried.
angrily, and left the room. IN a
moment she heard the rzsp of the
starter on his car and knew that he
had gone
Selikoff awarded her the prize IN
her class and said tho experienced
girls had done no better. The 9TH
or girls congratulated her over and
over again. but she scarcely heard
them. She wondered why Andy had
left so suddenly.
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alla az About -VSeS.
gl lG4lb New York EN

lingerie shop Cecil ID. De Miles
mIddle tag IL Blount-
Phyllis Coakley, phormer "PEoi..
lies" phrail, is having u abrogate1
while getting w Havana tan VII,
Rogers wont indorse or Testimonial
anything and Kath Corn1h last VI
sprned III grand from = gie phIrm
"a fclicr who was lili by Dun
and Bradstreet in the 124hillion d.
vision four years ago borrowed n
ten-spOs from . cafe last wk-
Recommended to diversion seekers:
Erin-O'Bricn Moore In -Street SccreD
. Shirley Richards in "Gambois :
II. M. Dclafield's "First Love-
(Harpcrsl . Tine Undercurrcnt
4 prize playlct, AZ the Palace. "Wh1
Girl" by Vera Caspery (Sears)
Ted Lewis "Wear n Hat with n
YER Lining on the plattcrs
Wava White On the runway ate
Irving Place burlesk-
Tn tho Hanover Bldg whic
tains many theatrical offices,
ports and sofas are outlawed
Mrs. Richard Bennett, who
he promoted when "JarneEa
ed, still PLAYS bits GlH
who quit the country I'm ~ IN
Gently, will return soon toA =
here VII. Z~icEfcldp Incl
Stock Exchanged.
Mckay Morris, the acton
Frances are GarhU-Giiber
: Jeanne EagGls Is ca
Barry O'Neil Mrs.
dropped Is g's and not 81
orama," weekly mag
B'way hotels now. when a
rem or " otherwise flat.
cd as a hospital ease
the Scot comic. is Jewish
Penn RI has bought the
Bldg. The Biggest oil EtJ
the world" was struck by Gun
Ia in Texas The cid
on the 45th side Of the HoteFY
now adorns the Eth Barrymore
alter.
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CHAPTER XIII

80 $50 49,
Andy Adair came back 70 the
camp the following Saturday at two
o'clock. Betty met him III her bath
ing suit. When he had changed
they played III the pool and lounged
on Us rim until the afternoon was
gone.
All week Vera had avoided Betty.
They had not spoken since Vera had
threatened her about Andy Adair.
At the dance on this Saturday night
Andy danced almost exclusively with
Bc.ty. sitting out most Of the other
dances with Selikoft on IN OF the
diyans.
One OF the other girls had asked
Harry Ford down. once during the
evening this irrepressible youth
danced with Betty.
Hello, snake in the grass he
whispered. as they danced. You
arc a Lidnarcr and not nit 10 assoc
ciate with nice girls. You have no
more honor than a horse thief. You
think you are somebody. just be-
cause YOU have stopped walking
kaock knced. You think because
you can swim well that you arc a
knockout. but you dance like a COW
on ice. You think because you can
use good grammar that you are 4
better girl than one who has had
10 work all her life for a living.
Your father owns only a little cigar
store and you have nothing TO get
snooty abou;. You are n damn lit
ne cat. that's what YOU are"
Betty was laughing 50 hard she
could hardly keep step with him.
where did you get an this inside
information about me7'
"A little bird tcld me-" he answer
od. solcmnly.
WAS il 2 rcd-headel wood-pcck-
err"
"Woman's intuition, How did you
ever guess?"
candy Adair deserted her for me-.
replied Betty, trying not 20 Snow
the pride she felt IN the statement.
NE for Vera, them" cried Harry.
with enthusiasm. Gee. but women
are great when you catch 'cm on
The first bounce. When they try u
show you how much they don't care
the poor dcars are wonderfully
kind
Then arc you going 70 desert me
for Nera?' leased Betty.
Maiden in distress and all that.
beautiful" no explained. ~ have
always wanted tn he loved by n red
headed woman They say it is very
thrilling. I shall take Vera for a
walk around the pool. where the
shadows ere deepest and the pool
is shallowest. and threaten to throw
myself into the water If she loves
me not and howl"
"You are impossiblc,"
ooh. ! don't know," he answered
quietly. 81 have my moments" He
pulled back from her and looked
into her eyes She made no reply.
II remarked that I have my mo-
mcnts.' he repeated. "Havcn't L."
He held her close and still looking
intently into her eyes. Haven't T."
He shook her slightly as he repeat
ed his question.
She resented IL when Ne left her
at the close of the dance to take
Vera out Of the room in the direc-
ton az tho bathing pool.
She soon forgot THIS h~appy-go-
lucky bow. however. when she danced
with Andy Adair again. Andy want
Cd 20 be her guest the following
week. but she put him off until tho
week after. explaining that she felt
she shnuld invite GEORGE Harris
She found George difficult. He
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READ THIS FIRST:

MEAD IHlS flhGl:
Betty Brown was n good student
at high school. Her boy associate
was George Harris, a stodgy bog,
who believed, with Betty, that onIy
mental culture was worth while. AT
u dance one night Betty discovered
that other girls were attractive to
men while she was not. After wit
Messing a dance recital and deciding
she had cultivated her mind to the
neglect Of her body, she takes up
dancing, going TO a summer camp
for that purpose. Almost at once
two very desirable boys admire her.
She takes Andy Adair away from
red-headed Vera, a dancer, who
threatens Betty. Betty is thrilled
instead az scared.
tAON GO On WITH THE STORY)
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Who am IL What position
my father hold during the es
days az the World war; I'm W
field have 7 made a place for
self?
Who were the Parcae7
or what state is Salem the
ital7 y
What popular song did GeQA
Cohan write that enjoyed a
GUS vogue during the VOL
do all things without
ings and disputirgS." Whe
passage found in the Bible
Today I'm the Pad
James G.. Blaine, Ameri
man. was born on this daJ
Today's HoroscoI
Persons born on this IA
~ 10 demand cold facts
will believe anything.
prone To ~ skeptical
atcd.
"A Daily ThouIt
"A cheerful lock mako
fraEt.-IIcrbrrt.
Answers 20 Foregoing d
]. Margot. Countess Of Oh
Asquith. Prime minister. m
ture. i
2. The Fates.
3. Oregon.
4. "Ovcr There"
3. Philippians II, IA.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
BY CHARLES p. STEWART


WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-Mutter-
ings Of mutiny emanatc from the
foc'sT or the good ship e.. U. r..
II looks muchly as liz Skipper-elect
Hoover will have a chance to try his
hand at queiling a bad outbreak
mighty soon after retiring-Cap'n
Coolidge goes oversize, down the
ladder. and his successor takes the
quarterback to assume command.
Rumor hath it that the "old man
to-bc" has shipped n lot of new
hands and intends 70 give them all
the choice bcrths, from first mate
down.
Cap'n Herb viii need % bc n real
bucko 20 yet away with il, if this
proves true.
Cap'n Coolidge himself was not
very popular with his crew when he
took the helm, in the emergency OF
1923.
a good many OF the most expert
enced seadogs on board hoped the
wner would retire him the next
year, at their meeting in Cleveland,
but the wne disappointed them,
kept Cap'n Cal on the job, and in
the ensuing race with the Aunty
Democracy (Cap'n Davis) he navigat-
cd the O.. o. r. to glorious victory.
Even then there was considerable
discomfort, marked by one tragedy,
when Cap'n Cal tried TO force a bos'n
Of his W choosing-Bill Butler, an
old Cape Cod shipmate Of his-on
the senate watch. Somebody slipped
a political knife between poor Bills
ribs and that was the end Of Senator
Butler.
However. Cap'n Coolidge grew I'm
his men's favor as time passed. and
toward the finish or the 192i-as
cruise a delegation Of the most in
f%luential among them went aft to
urge him to sign on for another voy-
age.
The Cap'n thanked them but said
he didn't choose TO.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-02
COTTON FABRICS
FOR MANY USES
Favored Because of So Many
Patterns and Colors.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
Cotton dress fabrics are now consid
cred suitable on a great many kinds OF
occasions where they were not former.
Iy worn. The great variety of finishes,
patterns, and colors have also made
cotton more popular than ever.
Cotton is favored for sports wear be.
cause 1t stands frequent Tubing, the
bureau of home economics Of the
United States Department Of Agricui-
ture points out. Piques, broadclOths,
suitings, and other closely woven. sub
stantial fabrics are made up into
sleeveless tennis or boating dresses
for "active sports wear" Dressy coats
and ensembles In plain cOlors or gay
prints, or interesting combinations Of
both, are designed for those who
look on at the tennis meet or golf
tournamen spectator sports wear"
Cretonnes and cotton epongCs are used
for "water sports wear"-beach pa
jamas and coats.
Both decorative lounging paJamas
and practical sleeping pajamas are
made by preference Of cotton fabrics
cotton broadcloth gingham, soft
cambria and muslins, often printed In
delightful geometric and Powered pat.
terms. Informal evening dresses and
formal afternoon fr0cks are made of
plain and Powered organdy and lawn.
dimity, voile, dotted swiss, and other
dainty materials.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-02
NEW VIRGINIA CAVE
OPENED TO PUBLIC
Famed for Part Played in
Civil War.

Harrisonburg, Va.-AnOther beautl
full underground world-the Blue Grot-
toes, the caverns used in part by SOL
diers of the Civil war as hiding place
and camping site and on the walls of
which arc inscribed the names of thou
sands of Confederate and Union war
riors from Ohio, Iowa, Indiana, I'LL
nois, Pennsylvania, Maryland and vir-
ginia-was formally opened by Col. %.
I. Brown and his son, Maj. Edward M.
Brown, who have spent more than
100000 in developing this cave.
The opening of the Blue Grottoes
makes six caverns in operation in the
limestone country Of the Shenandoah
valley. More than $1,000,000 have
been spent In developing these cav
erns for sightseeing purposes and 1t
Is known that $5,000,000 has been re-
fused for them from northern capital
lists seeking to operate the group as
one chain.
The Blue Grottoes was developed by
the Brown interests, which have eX-
pended more than $1,000,000 In devel.
oping the Endless Caverns near New
Market, the Natural Chimneys and
Sapphire Pool near Mount Scion. Va.
Chief interest in Blue Grottoes cen
tiers around the thousands Of names of
Civil war soldiers which are inscribed
upon Its walls and which can easily be
read today. The caverns also have
the vari-colored formation peculiar to
places of this kind and which are
formed by drops of water through
limestone formations extending over
thousands of years. The caverns are
located eight miles north Of Harrison
burg on the Valley pike and run under
huge limestone knoll on the Moore
farm.
During the Civil war both Confed-
crate and Union soldiers made part of
these caverns, running back under the
knoll, hiding place and camping
site, especially in stormy weather. The
mouth of the cave was large enough
for many horses to enter In fact, the
first opening was used as a stable for
horses. The soldiers would go back
further into the channel where. safe
and unmolested from the enemy, they
carved their names on the sides Of the
walls.