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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
The World and All
our GREATEST DANGER

Every day 1t is becoming easier to live and prosper
without thinking.
The earlier Americans had TO do some thinking.
Living on a frontier OF civilization entails the neces-
sity for doing a little devising in an original way, ana
also leaves time and mood for contemplation ard med
~itation.
Boys and girls who grew up in farm homes in ear.
iier times were accustomed to having thoughtful par.
ents about the premises, and they sometimes did !
little thinking of their own. The long winter eve.
nAngs were spent in fireside conversation, reading end
some thinking. II was not unusual for the whole FAM
= - engage IN discussion Of abstract things. immar.
-' .e't4onuon' social equality and the conditiorn
- "hien men might expect an indulzcnt soc;s+v ".
permit them to 60 on living.
mere 4 less opportunity for this kind ~ *~..-.-
n young folk now The car j. AZ hand, IL make .wi+,
ana painless locomotion possible. why not ro Nv,
Where curing the long winter evenings? WHY NJ.
about and think? "S ~
= te ear y out Of commission, il Is still pos.ihr
20 turn on the radio. You can listen to the "a, 49,,
Jazz orchestra in the country. II your reception i roos
why bother about thinking, when you can bsys 80
like that? - d urea
Even IN the families wherein the tradition of go,
i Z and education holds sway, reading is the Las, -.
soit n the battle against thinking. Thint5r- !,
iaDorioas process, and apt to prove disquietinv sn~s
III, newspapers magazines and books ere avail
$50 ~44lu hermit need not fr-n N.
course 70 thinking.
ii II II only ~ taking thought that this civiliza-
uon esn add even one cubit "a its stature.
where there Is no vision the people east of r
s'raiht. And there can bc no true vision unless there
ae thinkers, widely scattered and wen respected
throughout the body OF the community.
There are many types OF thinking. Us,,, RI
: a thinker although he has no education. ONLY ~
intense application to certain lines Of thought has ba
1eeA ao'e 70 accomplish the works that are his. Or
vile Wright and his brother Wilbur were tbi,s,-
straight and logically for years, and giving most Of
'heir time to thought, before they sailed off into n.
ar taxing the human race into the realm Of free
iiiSht for the first time in history.
lhe more abstract kind Of thinking. represented
III I'M philosophers and historians and theolorians. ,
Mn necessary ~ the preservation Of the gains .hls
western culture has made in 4 thousand wears III raha-
whats your child going to Re-? Lawyer. doctor
Mefchant' chief? II you give him opportunity "a
auet'nnkinE' and the development Of q desire IL
think and contemplate, he will Re a better had y
Whatever JOB he may have to work on. And witboI II
thinking We as a people, cannot continue to live.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
Would End Court DELAYS

Closer cooperation among lawyers, not only Il
remove such abuses as ambulance chasing, but to ri,
the law of unnecessary delays caused by archaic
procedure. and to improve the ethics Of practice wa
advocated BY Charles Evans Hughes at a recent dinner
given in his honor in New York City.
Mr.. Hughes called attention to the fact that mos.
Of The higher courts have cleared their dcckcts, and
that the most serious delays now exist IN the lower
courts. These delays, he asserted, "wcre attributable
to the survival Of archaic superftzous ana injurious
practices" which can be remedied only m energetic
cn-operation Of the bar associations acting with the
bench.
"Well msaning young practitioners are corrupted
by their elders who thrive CT dishonorable and unpro-
fcsslonal practices said Mr.. Hughes, adding tha,
many were admitted to the bar who were unfit for il
Urging active cooperation on the part Of individual
lawyers as well Is bar associations, Judge Hughes
said that it would take years to accomplish all the
reforms necessary to meet changing conditions. avs
Should be active and persistent. but not inpatient,
he said. at Is not to be assumed that all needed re-
forms can be accomplished in our day. Even II we
could achieve srhat we desire, the old conflict Of good
and evil will remain and perhaps our very achieve
meats would produce new difficulties. l am reminded
Of the observation Of S~antayaHa, that IN any specific
reform we may succeed bat half the time and that il
that measure Of surzsss we may sow the seeds of newer
and greater evils to keep the edge Of virtue clean.
stBut we have not to do with such later evils. The
absolute within us demands that we deal with thos.
now existing and within our ken. who is my neighbour
The lawyer need net pause for reply. Els first charge.
his lasting obligation. concerns the administration -
justice. ana his keenest satisfaction should be found
In the fellowship md so-cperstion Of those devoted to
tn task Of safeguarding and improving il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01

Ah international conferences ~ consider calenda N
reform would awaken AT The world to TIE need III "
sensible system Of reckoning time and might Give ~
e the formulation Of . better calendar system than
has yet been proposed.
The International Chamber OF Commerce hss -
qusstsd the League Of Nations to take actiaa ccptsp,-
plating calendar reform and happen TO be : member
q the league -7eeial committee Of inquiry on the re-
form Of the calendar.
The present calendar is a makeshift that va. de-
signed before commercial statistics were Of iaoor4.ncs-
All business now bases failure activity on its Yass
history.
Ia England, France. Poland. Sweden ard ftalv !,
manifested intense interest in favor Of IN interant.onn;
conference On calendar simplifieation. 4 am assured
Of this II correspondence that have carriea ~ VITA
people H. those countries.
The calendar cannot Ne rOfnrned by. bringing prcts
ure u bear, but enly through education. All intar.
national conference would bring the necessity Tor u
~simplified calendar to the attention Of the whole world
A better plan might be devised hy having ! confcr-
enee. II you 20 70 an International coafersnce with
: fixed plan. you sngendsr an automatic opposition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01

Lay eff that stuff, izid!'
az which she had arranged for her
self, including in IL aIi thr lest
jazz and strut STEPS she knew.
Going over these rainstakinrly.
the o0n perfected them. She felt
able to give "A good account cf her
self should her father Az har tn
dance at a lodge entertainment. she
was highly appreciatiys IA what n.y.
had done IN giving her the dancing
lessons. Perhaps there was w hlt
Of design in her mind, rs she want
ed to take again, when Selikofi.
opened the studio in the city for
the winter.
Andy telephoned her an invitation
70 20 TO a party with him. Il was
at one Of tic fraternity houses Of
a local college. Andy said il would
be wet and hot. She consented to
so, although afraid OF a wet party.
She put on her very best evening
clothes As she dressed she won-
dered A she would he expected ~
dance. She arranged her clothing
- that III she waS asked, The could
do anything except her a~rrobstir
number.
Twenty-Five couples vsrs at tts
party, two or three were old school
mates Harry Ford greeted her WI
~fusiveIy.
When she had turned her uraps
oTer 20 the maid she was immr.
diately pulled over ~ q biz punch
ooNi around which most Of the
youngsters were gathered. Ande.
handed her = glass Of punch and
tafned 70 get himself one.
is there any liquor in this ~ she
asked the girl next 70 her.
Bear heart. this is a frat uzrtrf
% coarse. there Is nothing insoxi-
eating in the prHchi" answered the
girl, solemrly.
Betty tcok n sip and found n
bitter but ralatahie. Then AndwI
returned she clirkad glasses Win
him. After she drank urhat was Icft
she thought the Girl had not beer
serious. aS The punch tasted rueer.
ANDY. ~ thcre whisky in thai
runch-" asked Ratty.
About a t~ragpounfnI VIZ 18TH Az
sailor. 4 think Andy spoke in
disgust- -But I know where there
y SOME Lets g7 get a snifter az
streiThc rtufft~
Why. Andy. I don't drinklv cried
Betty, Indignantly. "0f coarse vet
were just foolinrln
"surss' assured Andy. @Just
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01

a voice spoke in her ear.
stick 70 that punch. Don't let any
body give yoa anything else end
Won are AIT sisht"
IN boz AZ The piano struck up IA
Jazz tune and thc group around The
bowl separated into couples. With
Andy's arm around her Betty for
get Tie incident. Andy held her
close, but The others danced sn the
same way. She seemed 10 float
around the rcom III his armr. when
he laid bis cheek against hers she
snuEgied closer.
A. the end az the dance they fol-
lowed the crowd 10 the punch bowl.
She could hardly drink the second
glass. It was bitter and she ed not
like its taste. Andy lifted his 10
his lips and sighed. "Ihat's 4 new
hatch made BY a less misery per
srn- Tie took the empty cups and
leined The rush to The bowl ID refill
them.
LAY orr that stuff. kidlH N voice
spoke In her car. SHE locked up w
arH Harry Ford pass her. Size 49,
scented hiH interferHncr. hut as 49,
was beginning to feel VA NE odd. rhR
rade Andy drink both cups. saying
The had had enough.
After the next dance Andy asked
her II Hhe did not want I'D see thn
frat house. and took her upstairs.
On the steps. on chairs. in tire halls.
IN the bedrooms seated on the beds.
everywhere they went they xaw
corplcs seated chatting. The doors
we're al open, aud Betty saw moth
ing wrong IN il. In ono room q boy
was kissing a girl ouits frankly.
and only laughed when Andy cried
Freak as he entered with Betty.
Downstairs again. Betty was
pleased 70 have several hors crt in
on her dances. ami us ahe wnH feel
80 particularly harry over this,
Harry Ford lrnkn LINN. taking her
fram y boy who VA praisiHr hrr
dancing.
Hello. Ksil Joyt- HFr greeted.
Hello, BDnEe H0urdlr hr laugh
ef. III mm of Tho opinion that Won
are not used 10 drinking. and that
Gin lemonade would Null AL forty
yards Watch your step if You are
not used 70 it."
Before the next da1re fhe boz A.
The piaro rlapped his hands ard an
neuneed they had indured Peggy 70
dance fer them: Everybody keep
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
an. ~ About -Wges.
e Ig4lib NeW York N

advertisement. VA full kpsEe. boasted
or bis press ciippinE4 but low INV
enjoys Che last chHcklrA lie argued
W the MA that IN one HplsDn could
be % biz q Lit Why ~ tro Joi-
SonE3
Universal has engaged h.n, 10 sp-
pears. 70 combat Warmers md tbs
Nitaphone. who cot richer WI Al
Jolson. He is older than Al,%kps
hasn't enjoyed quite the same
cess. struggling in vaudeville 80
nc was a lAd. His life story. va
ten hy his wife. Lill;an. IA due MI
= forthcoming number or the Satul-
day Evening Fcst.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
Timely Views
EUROPE DECLARED INTERESTED IN r@.IryD1P
REVISION
BY WILLIS III. GOT

BY WILLIS II. BOOTH
Former President international Chamber of Commerce
tHilis III Booth was born az W-inaemucca. Nev
feb. ~, 1874 He attended the University of cal
ifonria for four years. TIE was FORMERLY tre,~uvp-
of n Booth & Sons. machinery manufacturers. and
vice president o. an electric heating COMPANY III
Los Angeles. He is now chairman of the hoard
OF the Edison Electric Appliance company and vice
president Of the Security Trust and Savings hank
Los Angeles and the Guaranty Trust COMPANY Of
New York. An ex-president Of the Los An~s,s.
Chamber Of Commerce and Assoeiates cb.rh..-
Of Commerce Of the Pacific Coast. bs , -
president of the Chamber Of Comnerc. i.
United STATES and president Of the international
Chamber q Commerce. His office il Ia New York
City,.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01

Who am II 0f shat company am
7 chairman Of the board ee direc-
tors. In the solving Of what inter
national problem have / represented
the United States in various capaA,
citics7
What famous ircn-clad fighting
ship. used in the Civil war, was de-
signed Nv John EricHscn7
who was Mother Ann
---
what edict, signed by Henry NV
of France. gave 40 his Pr0tastant
Subjects partial freedom ~ reliE-
ion!
"Fcr who IL God save the Lordf
or who Is n rock n our Eodg''
Who're Is this passage found in the
Eible!
Today in the Past
Thomas Cole. the American land
Eeare Fainter. YES born on this day,
in 1901
Today's Horoscope
Persons born On this day are good
planners. They make their money
ro far and Eet much for what they
tpend They arn generous. but noe
Fn generous that they find them
selves poor
"A Daily Thought
The first art 60 20 learned NV "
ruler ~ TO endure envy.--Stncca.
answers 20 Foregoing Questions
J. 0~sn ID. Young; Radio Cor
poration Of America; rerarstiors
problem .
2. The Monitor.
3. Anna Les. founder Of the shak-
ers.
4. Edict Of Nantes.
3. Psalm xviii. n.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01

back and not get biz ID the eve
with u flying legip
AZ pretty girl with q lot IF enthus-
i4sm danced "a Sell-tauEht rag NJ
Great applause Then Andy ruEhfd
Bettv into the middle of the floor
She tried % pull hack, but me
laughing audience showed her into
The open space again
The piano player started another
rnr. and Betty, lifting her skirts out
cf the way, broke into her jazz ron-
tine and danced it through with
abandon.
She was not allowed to stop. Loud
clap1ing hands and cries for more
encouraged her. One boy handed
her ! cup Of punch. which she drank
rccklrsEly.
Telling the pianist what popular
tune I'D play. she broke into her
acTnhntir dance and was snori y
dizzy whirl WI flashing legs and
lingerie. She did huck-overs, whiz-
ard like n Din wheel in cars wheels
kicked the hack or her head. and
fell into 4 split. and only when onc
uf her stcskiHE supporters broke
did shc end The dance
To wild applause. shr realized
that she was The hit w the evening.
ID had been 4 daring thing 20 az,
dressed rs she was, but she felt
reckless tonight and played as She
had never played before. From the
time Of her Wild dance to the end
Of the evening she was the most
sought after girl at the party. Both
ANDY and Harry tried to induce her
20 come off 70 a quiet corner and
SIT out a dance with them. Remem-
bering Lois caution. she stayed 20
dance. however.
AT 2 o'clock Harry came 20 her
and said: "Ill have 20 take you
home. beautiful. Andy has JUS.
passed out He's asleep upstairs.
with W lemon in his hand"
Both he and Harry were very
quiet on the homeward trip. He did
not attempt ~ ki-E her good night.
ITO BIZ CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01

NEW YORK, Feb. lin this town
cf ours Chris Morley has leased
The Lyric Hoboken ..- Most Of the
col1mnists gathered at Alice Duer
Milier's but Father Duffy got the
most laughs -. Joe Frisco says that
every man in Scotland has bought a
eigarct lighter -. They are using
them for TASKS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
q SONNY BOY"

The rum0r that David Lee, the
youngster who stars with Jolson In
-The Singing Fool' died from the
-flu' III without foundation. Not 4
few admirers or the lad still be-
licrc that he persisted IN Hollywood
recently. but the child Is very much
alive and in good health. The rumor
attained national attention recently
when a reporter on the coast miSin-
formed his New York paper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
JnLsON-g BROTHER Is RIVAL

Harry Jolsor. brother Of AL Joi-
sor. who recently advertised in =
theatrical paper that he was bet
tor than his brother. has been signed
bv Universal Films for five years.
His first picture is tentatively nam
ed ssThc Minstrel Shew.' He de-
parts for Hollywood May 1. and the
flicker. Of course, will reveal his
excellent voice.
Harry Jolson received n rcbuke or
two from some journalists when Ms
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
IN OTTER WORDS

The editor for = magazine which
features intimate stories about we'll
known people courseled a writer how
20 prepare his assignment Ito be
interesting, do not be too xuEarv-
KNOCK him as often wv you can- Put
safe in your account. show his
fraiIties. and. of course, some cf his
attributes. But dcn't worry about
what he'll think w you fer roasting
him. The very fact that you are
writing 4 story about him is com
pIimeHt enough"
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Other Papers


The substance Of testimony given BY v. A. stovall.
chief Of the division Of weights and measures in the
office Of the state commissioner Of Agriculture, to the
senate stats affairs committee hud already been pub
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01

Charles Rrackett, the dramatic
critic, was discussing q recently ar
rived shcw. -The first act he said
..was ~ dull the audience almost
noticed it,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
y ROE F~uLkERSOM

READ THIS FIRST:
Betty Brown believes She has se.
voted ton much limo "a r~r1tf~.4~-
her mind and nor eron.h - ~.
- ' -. anu not enough 10 her
ing. s-d goes to a summer camp for
that purpose. Ce9r~e Harris. hsr
ncXt-cnor neirhhor. 4 -l,w storil
how who MA 49, - 49,
IA .l-o-+ so~r lslt AI.tAui
Ford. X h,rr- ,-r-lr- $3.50
youngster. INV rs hrr nr IN. v
never kissed before ~
lost when Ardv Affair."
Wild iugt bef1-e WIN. 49, La- fn
solo dance. sac rnrc-r IN ara Viii
Andy, VIVA at .ba r-I wv L.~ Iar
when she refu=cs ", ro N-s.h'
MIN ba f+etss II" $3.50 Win
cry with her.
CHOW Go ON WITH tn Story,
CHAPTER XIV
The Sunday af.er p..t- Il
danced for Ang. 49, na9
wonderin@ Wv L. -. vas st..t
angry with ber = S~.
Lois. ~ asa
~I,;s s;a
~ + Al n'.e that - soon
r;.Lt a my aancs last
sW.-~- hpMe.
~ eLai lh tle rest oL
NM, \ wasn't that. | ought not
M teis but before 4 danced he kiss
hight as we'll bc honest
49, thrllled me to death. III
InIaa Aer hlm' tryihg 20 make him
hAe me Hiota. When 4 finished hs
nshsee me to Ec out fer "a wall
49, hltl- ut course ! couldn't go.
Y M Nolla have beel imPolite to
Eve before the other girls had fin
lshed dancing. Then he jumped III
aHa went nome angry
9msIt KID laughed Lois, pat
sing her arm.
con Know what YOU meant"
be back Lois spoke with
0onlSelon-
Du- why aid he goE'
sie eltner the dumhest or
stsat ihing ! know Lois
s1ea nv ner ~curloEsly.
must ~ dumb, 1 don't under
.1 al lie must have known
guiaAt ~ ont with him thenIp
sieh IN me- little one. IL IN
-5tL &c to ~ cut in the dark
Eah Nh inst humor. if yuu
80 NJ GENE back Ia m piecei
hu-A yourself with them
So He M aKiIated like that!
R-r4 hot we mead ~ John The
- u4nclhg, but many more
- 80 losI their own heads
i-s ~ same experiment She
30. 1na Maiked away, leaving
0niy nan informed.
70 DEITY prediction. Andy
49,, On lrioay 70 ash II he
SoAe down on the following
re requested Betty TO
aleasea Tor a drive. She could
49, " tais her parents we're eom-
- aAe her home, as It was the
10y ot the camp. Andy did
eetm Fieased- Nhen hc asked
"oull drive with him the fol-
wees sne gladly consented.
.ns "as = Gay RI f~arewClls
eamn- BETTY regretted lcav-
NM lot Nv ma been a happy three
Mnsn they had All said
+bs- 80 assuring the other
fr- vr--- again the fellow
rrish 49, DrtsF TOOK the bus
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01

Ser who IL God save the LordF
or who is n rock a v our Cod
Where is this passage found In the
Elblc?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01

what famous ircn-clad fighting
ship. used in the Civil war, was de-
signed ~ John EricHson7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01

Today in the Past
Thomas Cole. the American land
Ecare PAINTER. was born on this day,
in 1901
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01

what edict, signed by Henry NV
of France, gave 40 his PrOtRstant
Subjects partial freedom cf reliE-
iDni
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01

Dt92e ~ cr-trsr Press Association. Inc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-20
200 SEE CHILDREN
IN SYLVAN DRAMA
BurIeith Group Presents Two
Juvenile Productions on
Monument Grounds.

An audience of 500 persons, about
half Of them children. witnessed per-
Torrance Of the Burleith Children's
Drama Group last night from the
grassy slopes of the Sylvan Theatef.
More than so children participated
in the program. arranged by Minnie
Frost Rands and Hester Walker Beall
under the auspices of the pageantry
and drama section, Community Center
Department.
The final performance of a series
of four this month staged by children's
groups will be put on next Friday night
at the Sylvan Theater by the Neighbour
hood House under direction of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. P. S. Neigh.
The program last night was divided
into two parts. In the first, Mother
Goose rhymes were depicted. The
finale was a playlet, cinderella Mar
ried."
Those In the initial production were
Helen Forester, Nancy Rawls, Kath-
crime Yingling, Robert Carpenter, Billy
Scott, Charles Wood. Virginia Bur-
Brown, Jeanne Rawls, Josephine
Murphy. John Yingling, Ray Yingling,
Wilbur Lawyer, Edward Murphy AL
bert Hamm, Charles Mclaughlin, Dria
Owens. Mary Morris, Robert Bray,
Frances Brewster, Rachel Nye. Chris
tine Dowdner, Louise Yingling. Mary
Jane Hamm. Margaret Trundle, John
Varella, Cora Murphy, Rob Rawls,
Buddie Young, Charles Wood Owen
Yewell, Don Yewell. Junior Cecil. Ver-
non Kirkpatrick Stanley Scott, Philip
Boundford Doreen Mcconnell. Alice
Tilton, Mildred Busey, Eleanor Morris,
Mary Agnes Yingling, Betty and Fran
ces Brown, Gertrude Sherman.
The cast of cinderella Married" was
Lois McCallum, Lois Forester, Evelyn
Sigh, Winifred Mclaughlin, Ruth Has
kell, Kathleen Nye, Nina Mclaughlin
and Elice Sigh.