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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13
Washington Letter
BY HERBERT c. PLUMNEER

WASHINGTON. June I3.-There's an historic old
mansion on II street at Madison place which daily Is
growing in popularity amonog high government off,
Gals as a rendezvous.
III the distant past II was the home OF Dolly Mad
ison. For more than q quarter century II has housed
the Cosmos club, one Of the capitai's most exclusive
male organizations.
1t is composed OF men who have done rneritorious
work in science. literature or the fine arts; those who
have distinguished themselves In a learned profess
sion or in public service. and those who, though not
occupied in these fields, are well known to be Guilt
waited in . specific department thereof.
The club was organized in 1878. It's membership
includes artists. scientists and savants famous In oil
parts of the world.
SUB ROSA CABINET
There was a time when the Cosmos club was re-
sarded as the unofficial headquarters OF the admin
istration. This was during the presidency Of Wood
row Wilson.
Many OF the war presidents leaders were mem
bers. Franklin X. Lane. Charles r.. Crane. Newton
q. Baker, David r. Houston; economists, sociologists,
college professors-these types we're common In the
Wilson administration. The Cosmos club wes their
natural habitat.
Then came the Harding Coolidge administrations
A different type OF men composed the officialdcri IN
der these presidents Bankers and business men were
In control. Prosperity was the keynote
BIT by bit the Cosmos club backed into obScurity
as the government leaders foregathered in their
leisure hours to the Metropolitan club, just beyond
the opposite corner. The Metropolitan has been IA
nous since its foundation for the wealth Of It's mem
bership.
GLORY or OLD
Nov there are unmistakable signs that the Cosmos
club is coming back into the glory It once knew. Of
ficialdom gradually II veering back to the club that
President Hoover joined in 1921 when he ras secre-
tary Of
There Is Secretary Ray Lyman Wilbur. the edu-
Gator. O member since ie22. There Is the political
economist type in DR.. Julius Klein. assistant secretary
Of commerce. And there Is the technically efficient
engineering type.
Such men as these. holding important posts In the
present administration. may be found in groups about
the parlors or &C round tables In the dining room at
noon ut the Cosmos club these days
Some OF them stul refer TO the president as chief"
with the same enthusiasm and affection they did
when he was secretary OF commerce.
The writer hears that more than one important
administration project Is conceived or planned nc
these little gatherings.
And when no task Is Immediately al hand. an
agreeable hour Is spent In talking about the chief"
and what he Is doing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13
TEXAS DAILY PRESs LEAGUE
Foreign Advertising Representatives


Prospects for a big cotton crop in the Valley are
GOOD
If the plants recover from the setback caused by
heavy rains late In May and
II boil weevil damage is checked.
This is the opinion Of II. p. Boyd. vice president
Of the Valley Gin Co. and an authority on Valley cot
ton crops.
It is too early yet to say that q good cotton crop
IS in prospect. even II the weevil Is controlled, Boyd
explains but the indications are favorable, he points
out.
The weevil infestation is the heaviest In years, ne
declares. after a recent inspection Of fields In all sec
tons Of the Valley. II Is not too late to control TINS
menace, but prompt action Is required.
Large acreages OF Valley cotton turned yellow
after the transforms Of May because Of too much
water. The plants appear to be recovering from this
damage in large areas.
The department Of agriculture Of the United
States recently issued the statement that poisoning
cotton to control weevil infestations would prove
profitable il cotton was likely to sell at q profit, u
the poisoning was carried out in q manner 70 pro-
duce results and II prospects for q crop were gooo'
considering that the weevils were controlled.
II appears that the present Valley crop will ful-
iii these requirements for successful poisoning ~
remains only TO do the work In an effective manner
that Is, poison often enough and early enough 70
reduce weevil damage.
The first bale Of the present crop Is ginned. But
one bale Of cotton does not make a profitable yield
any more than one swallow makes q summer.
To reap the benefit to the individual growers ana
to the Valley as q whole every possible bale must De
matured and gathered.
The United States department Of agriculture re-
port for June | indicates the cotton crop throughout
the belt Is not in good condition and this argues well
for favorable prices. This is another reason ior
making every effort TO mature q big crop In the
Valley.
The report as related TO Texas says:
In Northern and Central Texas rains continued
intermittently until the end OF the month until prac-
ticarIv the entire state was well soaked. Some sec
tions had Is to 20 days OF rain with an aggregate Of
over Is inches in localities. Lowlands have been
flooded and the higher ones badly washed. High
winds early in May made a large part Of the soil very
dry and gave proving crops a severe setback"
This a good reason for producing as large q cotton
erop IN the Valley as circumstances will permit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13
Health and Right Living
By ROYAL !. COPELAND, NJ ID.
Former Commissioner Of Health

You may have noticed that be-
cause Of the presence OF smallpox
In England. the French government
would not permit tourists from that
country to enter France. without
their having been vaccinated within
a reasonable time. As 7 view II. this
Is as II should be.
We talked a lot about the Golden
Rule As IL l. applied Ii relates
largely TO moral and social contacts.
Why should we not think OF the
Golden Rule" In connection with
our physical contacts2
7 have no fault 10 find with our
friends who oppose vaccination and
other similar methods intended 20
prevent disease. I would not saw a
word today II the position they as
sumo related only to their own in
dividual welfare.
TO my mind the right az self-de-
termination is fundamental. We
should never seek 10 trample upon
this right unless there Is abundant
and provable reason. 7 might look
In sorrow upon "A person taking n
course which to my mind Is "a mis-
taken one. I might be 50 bold as 10
demonstrate with him. But when N
comes to a matter related 10 the
public health and the welfare or
many. individuals there Il no doubt
in myAmind about the duty OF gov
eminent.
receive an occasional letter from
some honest and perfectly c0nscien-
tious person. demonstrating with me
because I advocate such preventive
measures rs vaccination and inocu-
lation. They ask for conclusive
proof that such preventive measures
are actually useful.
This II not the time To discuss in
detail that particular criticism. I
shall pass Il by for the moment with
the arbitrary statement that IN my
opinion there Is no more conclusive
fact In medicine than the effective
prevention of smallpox by vaccina-
ton and OF diDhtheria bv inocula-
tiCn. Holding this view. 7 feel that
the French government IN 10 me
commended for It's watchful care Of
the health ard lives az its citizens.
The person who habitually dwellr
In one limited region. a region where
no smallpox Is present M the time,
may be excused II he neElects ID be
vaccinated. He Is in no immediate
danger himself and the community
will not suffer by reason Of his
neglect.
m II quite another thing with the
individual who converts himself into
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13
Advocates of World Peace

Pres. Hoovers Memorial Day address sounded q
nigh note for the outlawry Of law. Gen. John y.
Pershins In his Memorial address declared for world
peace for all time. He implored the peoples OF all
nations 10 Danish the war god Mars and all his imps
and satellites. World peace will come when civilized
man rules in all countries and under all skies. Greed
makes for war. Trade rivalry makes for war. Land
lust makes for war. Surplus population makes for
war. Mans inhumanity TO man makes for war
Greed prejudice makes for war. Racial prejudice
makes for war. Man has some distance to travel be-
fore he will look upon himself as a thoroughly civilized
being opposed to bloodshed and every ready to accept
the golden rule as his guide.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13

bound mites that looked like aats
crawling along the streets now She
fancied she could see them all Look
ing up and saying:
NV starsl There goes those two
crazy looms again. That artist -eller
from New York and Kent Johns
wife. Don't see why he lets her 60
off breakin' her fool neck like that"
Watch closely today" Mann
leaned over and creamed In her "a
I'm going to start giving you lessons
tomorrow. You1l have to take
ground lessons first-but keep your
eyes open and follow me lightly on
the stick.
III looked 50 easy. AS though an
You had 10 do was move a little con-
troll stick fastened to the floor back
and forth with your feet on a rud-
der bar. Barlow was an excellent
pilot. with q nonchalant air about
handling the plane that made at look
like child's play.
Vivian felt like a new girl an hour
and a half later. when they landed
back at the cottage. AS though the
burden Of the world had been lifted
from her sli mshoulderS.
III must find a name for III" she
! told r. rEow when they landed
And he grinned.
Call 1t Mocnshine. III makes ycu
forget your troubles"
That's lovelyl" she cried. But
not because Of that. Because II X
| orange like a great yellow. Kansas
harvest moon-and blue like the
sky-and because IL belongs In the
| sky"
we ought TO break a bottle OF
hair tonic or something I'VE It'll hc
kidded. lin that case. But since this
isn't the maiden voyage we'll dis
uense with IT,"
III was late. and 50 she did not 20
into the house. Kippy was waiting
IN the car. watching resentfully
from the corner Of his eve as they
walked from the hangar arm In arm
like two lovers.
The boss Is a fool" he said 20
himself. But his wooden countenance
betrayed no such thoughts AS he
touched his cap.
Vivian was anxious to tell Kent
what she had done. Not because she
thought she had any right 10 tell
her affairs after hts going 70 see
Dovie and staying three hours with
her. but because she wanted to see
what he would say.
They always had dinner tete-a-tete
for the benefit OF the servants. al
though Ii was usually "A fairly silent
meal. Sometimes he told her little
things that happened az the office
and ID made her very happy.
That evening she saw that he was
IN a deep study. and knew ne was
thinking OF Dovie and the mix-up
they were in. She decided 10 be very
nonchalant about telling him OF
what she had done. 60 she said. AS
though she had bought a hand
kerchief.
"Bv the way. Kent. I'm learning
to fly. I bought Mann BarkoT's
new orange two-Seater today"
Fine" he smiled absently. III
imagine you'll act a lot Of amuse-
ment out of ID"
Not a word about being CAREFUL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13

, could always-almost cheer her up
with his pretty sayings and his non
sense.
He handed her a heavy leather
coat and helmet.
1T Is going to be a little cool in
the air today. III Is almost october,
you know"
When they had pushed the plane
from its hangar and the sunshine
struck ii Vivian knew that she had
to have one like It. Barlow studied
a moment-then held out his hand.
"ShakeI Ill sell you this one"
"You-will?" Vivian cried happily.
"Soldir
He named a prize that was ridicu-
lous. But Vivian. having no idea Of
the price Of airplanes. did not real
lie that she was getting such a bar
gain. He would have loved 70 give II
to her. But he knew she would not
accept II.
"Mlne-you sweet little thing she
crooned like a mother 70 her lovely
baby.
"Oh, Vivid. am I REALLY %your'n?'
Mann caught her hands and tried "a
look serious.
She pushed him away.
II mean the plane. OF course"
"Oh, why + beg your pardon He
bowed very low. Then in an aside
dramatically: "CoisesI Fooled agin'.'
The take-off was perfect. Vivian
no longer afraid. leaned owe and
watched the beautiful ship rise fcronl
the ground. bank to the side. and
begin to climb higher and higher. II
gave her the feeling that she TaE
leaving her cares behind. They sud
denly seemed petty a. she locke
below Il Bender and the earth
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13

he spent his winters. His painting
Of her Ss the sky girl really, he be-
lieved, was going to be one Of Ills
best. That was excuse enough.
Mann looked closely at Vivian as
they walked through the sunshine To
the airplane hangar. She was very
pale and very unhappy. He felt
sorry for her.
"SurpriseI" He laughed when he
opened the door Of the hangar.
Vivian gave a little exclamation OF
pleasure. The new two-seater had
arrived. It was striped a bright
hands and stood gazing at II raptur-
orange and blue. AMI looked like a
smart little bright bird all ready to
take wing.
OH love it, She clapped her
ously. OH want one just like II
for myself"
"You-dol You really want tt
learn to fly and have a ship Of your
own. my dear7"
There Is nothing in me worlc
that would give me so much happi-
ness right now. I could get right
off the earth-all TO myself. and take
my cares and worries TO the clouds
and dump them overheard"
Cares and worriesl You lucky
sirl-with everything in the world X
live fort"
"Yes2' She raised her brows
What do you know about nv care.
and worries?"
Not a thing-I'm merely wonder.
ing how so lovely and 30 charming
q lady could possibly encounter any
thing hectic In a world that should
be made for her kingdom"
"Blah-blah-blahl" She mocke1
! him. suddenly cheering I'D. He
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13
.Jute Sacks Given the Acid Test

A Laredo newspaper writer reports the saving Of
approximately s625y0o 70 the onion industry Of Texas
during the season Of 1929 as the result Of the subSti-
tuition OF jute and saxoline sacks for onions. One
shipping firm used 100000 jute and saxchne sacks.
More than 1900 carloads Of onions we're shipped from
laredo while the season was on. Perhaps this is the
reason that jute. which comes from India and other
countries. remains on the free list. Sacks instead OF
crates led to this saving Of more than s625. 600 for the
onion growers Of the commonwealth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13
Barber Shop And
Shine Parlor Is
Opened On Plaza

IA three chair barber shop and
shine parlor was opened Wednes-
day on Adams street between 18th
and 18th streets by NJ. Ut. Salinas.
The shop extends through the
block. fronting on the Market
Square also.
"a complete line ar cold drinks
tobaccos. etc. will be carried by tha
new shop IN addition 20 the SHINING
and barberinG facilities.
III will b. known as the Club
Shining ParlOr and Barber Shop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13

what we may call "a public convey
ance." III he Is travelling through
infected districts. he may. even un-
knowingly. pick up germs OF small
pox. He conveys them 10 another
community or another country ana
makes himself a menace TO every
one with whom he comes In contact
The safe thing for you and Tor
society Is TO practice the Golden
Rule" and be vaccinated-
ANSWERS TO HEALTH QUERIES
IA. IA. s Q-What do you advise
for acid In the system?
A-Correct your diet and avoid
constipation.
Ed. q Q-what DO you advise for
falling hair7
A-Shsmpoo the hair frequently.
brush daily and Use a good tonic.
Nj. "A. Il. Q-What auses uric
acid7
-
A-This is usually due 20 faulty
diet. Cut down on meat and sweets.
Miss ". I'll. Q-What causes vari-
coss veins in the legs-vill massag-
ing prove harmful II am past so
years q age.
A-Undue eXertion or strain often
due 10 long standing, for instance.
Keep off the feet a. much a. pos
sible and try wearing an elastic
stocking or bandage On the leg dur
Ing the daytime. III the trouble In
very painful Or of long standing
more drastic measures may be neceS-
Sary.
"A. :. Own careful diet help to
reduce high blood presSure7
A-Yes. Red meat, eggs. KEGS
sive salt and sweets should be elm
mated from the diet.
w. u. 0-What IL the cause OF a
PERSONS ears becoming cold In warm
weather?
A-This * probably "a circulatory
condition. Try 10 build up your gen.
eral health and you will probably
benefit.
DONALD C. Does smoking
reduce a fatty heart?
A-ND.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13

Hoover's economic commission says We are lust
on the fringe Of prosperity" Most Of US are on the
ragged observation-disclosures Ky) News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13
Two Gallant Texas Colonels

Two lieutenant colonies have been added TO his
...ff Nv the governor. He honored warriors Of the air
endurance heroes OF the sky. Reginald L. Robbins
ere James are the Texans In the spotlight. Sen
Julian Hyer Of Fort Worth was master Of ceremonies
The new colonies are modest men They are not
spotlirhters. They are not publicity speakers. Like
rindberrh. they are not given to speech. Col Rob-
bins told it all when he said to . tumultuous audience
,,rder the big dome. we don't speak like we fly" II
rns well said. There are flyers. There are takers
Ara tha takers are ever In evidence on the ground.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13

He doesn't car. she thought II her
self. Erimly. If I crash they will De
all set with nothing in their way.
ITO BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13

II you see a home advertised now with o "beauti-
ful view" il means q delicatessen Is visible from the
front window-Kay Features
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13

When an art expert can't tell a copy Of an old mas
ter from the original. q simple lsyman wonders Why
the copy isn't worth as much as the orisinal-Scuth-
ern Lumbermans
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13

Speaking as one aeronautical expert to another,
we'd say what that Zepp needs Is more
telegraph.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13

A-Shampoo the hair frequently
brush daily and use "A good tonic.
M. "a. III. Q-What causes uric
acid7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13

Miss ". TIT. Q-What causes vari-
cose veins IN the legs-vill msssas-
Inc prove harmful T am past so
years Of age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13

A-This is usually due 20 faulty
diet. Cut down on meat and sweets.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-11-14
WILD STORMS
 BRITISH ISLES

LONDON Eight persons were killed and many were injured in a high wind storm which swept the British Isles. Property damage along the shores was heavy. The Severn and Wye rivers were flood ed by heavy rains and overflowed their banks in places. Water poured into homes and shops and ruined stocks of many small merchants. Persons living near the banks of the rivers were marooned for hours. R-101, the British dirigible, had narrow escape from damage when the gale thrust her around the mast to which she was secured. The crew retained control of the ship, how ever, and she came through in good condition.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-11-14
OLDTIMER PASSES

When death came to Ed Smith in Fairbanks last week it removed a pioneer settler of three widely sep arated sections, reports the Fair banks News-Miner, of the United States, the Southwest, the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. He died three days after his 18th birthday and following a months illness in the hospital with heart trouble. News of the finding of gold in the North sent him over the Edmonton trail to Dawson in '9S. There he remained until 1904 and in that year the Fairbanks stampede drew him there. He remained in that vi- cinity until 1912. From that year until a month ago he made his home at Clearwater, near McCar- thy, where he trapped and pros pected.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-11-14
SEVERE WIND STORM
 DOES CONSIDERABLE
 DAMAGE IN WRANGELL

The seVerest wind storm that Wrangell has experienced in years occurred Thursday afternoon. The office building and the China house at the site of the old Alaska Sani- tary Cannery were blown off the billings. Neither building was de- molished but both were so badly damaged that they can never be made usable again. At the Wran- gell sawmill the sorting shed was blown down. Three men who were under the shed at the time it went down were almost miraculously saved from injury. In several parts of the city telephone wires were broken, and other instances of less CT damage reported.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-11-14
NEW HALIBUT
 TREATY WILL
 BE BROACHED

OTTAWA, Ontario-A new hali- but treaty embodying certain mod ifications of the 1924 convention between Canada and the United States, will probably be presented to Parliament during the coming session.
 This is the result of recommen- dations by the International Fish cries Commission.
 These recommendations urged that the Pacific coastal waters be divided into specific fishing areas and limitations be placed on the annual catch of halibut and that the closed season start on November 1 instead of November 15, until the middle of February.
 It is also suggested that fishing for halibut be prohibited in certain areas which have been found to be resorts for the young and growing fish.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-11-14
NEW AIRPLANE WILL
 CARRY 500 PASSENGERS

NEW HAVEN, Conn.-A New York concern is planning a 500 passenger airplane, to carry crew of 100, and fly 700 miles per hour above the earth. Revelation of this ambitious project was made yes terday at a dinner in the Union League Club, at which Gov. Jona- than M. Trumbull, of Connecticut, and Mayor Thomas A. Fully, of New Haven, were guests.
 While Gov. Trumbull was telling of airplanes of the future carrying hundreds of passengers, flying sev- eral thousand feet high where there is little wind resistance, the New Haven engineering firm of Vest colt and Mapes disclosed that they have been asked to bid on structur- al work for the first plane. The name of the New York concern was not revealed, but it was said the firm has set aside $10.000,000 for the projected plane.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-11-14
LARGE LIGHTHOUSE TO BE
 BUILT AT CAPE DECISION

Michael Harris, construction foreman for the U. s. Lighthouse Service in Alaska, arrived in Wran- gell the first of the week with 15 carpenters and workers from Cape Decision where he went some time ago to establish a camp for the con- struction of a lighthouse station and fog signal at Cape Decision. He has completed the work of building a mess house. bunk house and office. Early next spring work will begin on the construction of the lighthouse station. The esti- mated cost is s175,000. It is ex- pected that the work will be com pleted in 1930.
 The lighthouse when finished, will be among the most important in AL aska, with three resident keepers. It has been recommended by the lighthouse department and demand ed by mariners for years as of inn portance to navigators. Only a blinker at Cape Omaney has so far served as a guide for the halibut boats and regular steamers which use Chatham and Sumner Straits entrances. All of the regular steam CTS on the run north of Ketchikan, which do not go through Wrangell narrows, will be benefited by the new lighthouse.
 Mir. Harris and the other mem bers of his party took passage to Ketchikan on the Alameda We'd nesday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-11-14
HORSE DROWNED

Harry Warren, freighter and wood dealer, lost a valuable horse fin the flats near Lazelle's ranch last week, reports the Fairbanks News-Miner. He was driving four horse team with an empty sleigh across the flats when they became begged down. One of the animals managed to free himself but the others were held tight in the mud. An automobile was sent to town for assistance and about 30 men re- sponded to the call. They succeeded in getting two of the horses out but the fourth was dead Tired from struggling to get out it had let it's head go beneath the water and was drowned.