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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24
Seems to Be "No New
Thing Under the Sun"


It seems possible to find almost any
desired object in an ancient tomb. The
latest discovery is that of a Upper,
that handy device for fastening tobac-
co pouches and galoshes. which was
unearthed in a Viking burial ground
near Tilsit. East Prussia. The mod
ern age has known this contraption
less than IS years, and credits it to a
Swedish engineer. Safety pins, sup
posedly a modern convenience, have
been found in ancient Pompeii. A rub
Der shoe was reported from tomb
near Budapest. although the first his
torical account of rubber is in Column
bus story of his second voyage. Ur
of the Chaldees yielded powder puffs
and eyebrow tweezers. and the royal
lipstick was found to have been laid
to rest with the widow Of King Tut
The preacher of the Ecclesiastes
spoke wisely when he said. "There Is
no new thing under the sum-" 1t
would not be surprising to hear Of
Caligula's platinum-plated radio set
being fished out of Lake Nemi's mud.
or Mrs. Noah's electric washing ma
chine reposing in the debris Of the
ark.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24
Stature Really Matter
Of Little Importance

When Japan emerged from splendid
isolation and entered into competition
with western nations, the abbreviated
stature of the Nipponese was source
of worry to their leaders, remarks O.
writer in the Boston Globe.
They sent missions abroad to learn
the tricks of occidental civilizajon.
One day Japanese mission came
home and reported that It thad solved
a great national problem. Weren't all
the western peoples reared on milk
diet? Milk must therefore lbe the SCI
cret of raising a nation of tail men.
Immediately. the milk dieF became
the great japanese hobby 1.-THE big
wigs in high government bureaus set
the example. At intervals. they would
enter carrying tray Of milk ibracera
"Ah," the bureaucrat would eSclaims
as he tossed it off, and stretched him
self.
But after an army Of little funt1
had licked the Russians, the tPallest
nation in Europe, the Japanese stepped
worrying about their stature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24
Thrifty commuter

It was raining when a New Jersey
commuter started for work and he
shared his umbrella with a neighb0r.
When the train reached the terminal
In New York, the neighbor was
startled to see the commuter hand his
umbrella to the conductor. saying
that some one had forgotten I it.
whats the big idea?" asked The
neighbor. "Well, it's stopped raining, :"
said the commuter. ST check the
umbrella at the station and get It back
at night it will cost me 10 cents. The
conductor will turn 1t In to the lost
and-found department and I'll just
claim 1t tonight and save the checking
fee" "And you're the guy who tells
all those Scotch stories." observed the
neighbor.-Boston Globe. 4
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

The old English word hell meant
substantially the same thing as the
Hebrew word 'sheol." the dark place.
or place Of the dead. II is possible
that the English word cell" meaning
a dark. underground room. and our
own word "cellar." meaning the place
under the house, may come from the
same ro0L Those who have gone
down on a cold winter morning 10
starr a dead fire may appreciate the
application. There are three words in
the Bible translated "hell." One is
''sllrol." second is "hades." Aud a
third IL 'gehenna." which has refer
ence 10 valley near Jerusalem and
Is =, mlh"Iic 81 the place Of abandoned
hope.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24
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Locust Swarms Still
Bid Defiance TO Man

There have been locust plaques ever
since the days Of the pharaohs. They
are still plaguIng the earth. Only q
short time ago the Kenyal (South AZ
rica) colony fruit show had to be
abandoned. as the locusts had eaten
nearly the whole of the fruit crop.
Cases Of swarms descending on a field
Of crops and In a few seconds leaving
1t completely barren Of vegetable life,
are not at all uncommon; but they do
even more amazing things than that.
There Is the case of q Buenos Aires
and Pacific railway train travelling
along the open country at 60 miles
an hour. which was stopped dead by
plague of locusts. The driver and
fireman saw them and exercised them
selves to get every ounce Of speed out
of the engine with the idea of getting
through the swarm before the impetus
gave out. In a moment the train
dashed straight into the swarming
mass and was blowing straight
through 1t, crushing countless NUM-
bers of insects with every revolution
of the wheels. The wheels became
slimed as If they had been creased.
and then lost their grip Of the rails.
They simply spun round without NOV
ing the train. Before the train could
be got moving again the fireman had
to take his shovel to the front Of the
engine. shovel up huge masses of the
insects and fling them clear of the
track. By that method it became pos
sible to move the train few yards at
time until 1t was finally clear of the
dense mass and could carry on with
the journey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

More than century ago. Profess
sor Meinecke of Halle, in Germany,
succeeded in producing "a brilliant IL
Elimination by means Of electric light
and with the aid of artificial air en-
closed in glass tubes" 1t was recorded
in the New Monthly Magazine, pub
lished In London at that time. "As
the electric sparks propagate them.
selves to infinity." the article c0ntin-
ued. "the professor thinks 1t will be
possible to light up whole city with
single electrifying machine, and at
a trifing expense, by the adoption and
probable improvement of the apparatus
he has already invented. kansas
City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24
Backward Barbados

Barbados is British island In
many respects, but it lacks all the
elements Of progress usually found
under the Union Jack. The Island
lies In the sweep of the trade winds
Is wonderfully fertile and is easily
one of the most healthy islands In
the Caribbean because of the
equable climate. In Bridgetown, the
capital of the island. the houses Of
the British residents are as English
as they are in Liverpool or Man
chester, while the public buildings are
copied from England. The negroes In
this island work harder than in the
others and. as they are plentiful. their
pay is very low. The grinding Of corn
and other farm commodities is done
by the old, prehistoric windmill, while
machinery of most kinds is taboo.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24
nThousht. of Youth"

Longfellow wrote much that has
worn indifferently we'll, but the lyric
of his vanished youth Is both poetry
and truth. Its refrain Longfellow did
not write but took 1t from old lap
land song. "a boys will is the winds
will and the thoughts of youth are
long. long thoughts" This is the boys
secret, which makes man Of him be-
fore he has learned to behave like
one. He seems to outgrow 1t, passing
in turn the towering confidence Of
twenty-one."' the arrogance Of young
manhood and the insensibility of mid
die age.-Boston Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24
Woodpeeker Burglar"

A burglar alarm kept sounding in
the Office of a Brooklyn protective
agency. Two sleuths were sent with
their guns and handouts to the sig
mailing house. Entering with pass
key they crept up the stairs, listening
to the tat-tat-tat that greeted them
like safe being drilled. Trailing the
noise, the detectives got their imam"
The woodpecker which had been peck
ing at one of the alarm WITS was
taken back to the Office but won its
freedom when 1t refused to eat or
drink. -7'saRp- - WMnv-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24
Socrates No Beauty

The name Socrates is almost syn
onymous with intellectual and moral
courage.
Understood was Socrates, and ugly
of cOuntenance and figure, as well.
but of such material is moral beauty
sometimes fashioned.
In our admiration for his intellec-
tual holiness. we are inclined to for
get his physical courage. Twice he
saved the life of Alcibiades on the
field of battle. Ready to die for the
cause of freedom of thought and
speech, he drank the cup Of hemlock
as coolly as any Of us takes a cup
Of tea.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

President McKinley's first inaugura-
tinn took place on the centennial Of
washlngim's retirement from public
life. a coincidence that failed 10 NJ
tract public attention AZ the time
rhe ceremonies attending the begin.
ming OF McKinley's second term fell
on the centennial Of the frsi lnaugu-
ration OF jefferson. first President to
be Inaugurated at our permanent seat
Of government At Washington.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

In Prussia itself. keystone Of the
arch OF the old order. a new regime
in prison administration has attracted
wide attention by its novel features.
Sifted into three grades. the convicts
receive differing treatment. ranging
from constructive severity for the
hard-boiled "habitual" through milder
but still constructive treatment for
the less hardened and the novice in
crime. A feature which appears to
apply even to those under sentence
Of life Imprisonment is the allowance
Of short annual vacations from prison
confinement. q boon contingent upon
behavior and progress In character
forming activities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24
lola ON Advertising

81 shall repeat these IDEAS" wrote
Emile lola, the novelist "and go on
repeating them, because new things
must be baptized before the public,
so that they may think them new.
First, place nail, and then
with a stroke of the hammer l drive
this nail into the brain Of the public;
then with another stroke, I make it
go another inch. :"
This rather forceful statement Of
the power of repetition has been
quoted by a prominent advertising
agency with the comment, Does this
not, In few words, express the un-
deriving philosophy Of all advertis-
ing?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

The governor Of the state was In
specting some of its institutions.
When he reached one of the insane
hospitals he received message to
call his office on an important mat
ter. Not getting as quick service as
he thought he should, he barked at
the operator, Il guess you don't know
who / ami"
"No." replied the operator, 'but y
know whore you are."-Boston c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

r. she is almost four years old, and
in normal spirits. she thinks II she
screams ''Baa baa. black sheep" or
something. It will prove more interest
ing than what You are trying to hear
on the phone.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

Among the sources Of economic loss
which the statisticians haven't yet an
alyzed is the distraction that can be
caused by good looking girl in an
office window across the street
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

Is the new Rumanian premier will.
Ing to have Prince Carol return to the
country because he feels confident of
the reaction among the people once
they get a close up Of the young mani
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

"The Sultan's. palace at CONSTANT
nople will be converted into dance
hail." That's fine. With the original
cast, we suppose.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

visitors to England In the past sum-
mer report red jackets on many Of
the London walters. Just the thing.
we should think, in case Of cream Of
tomato soup.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

The traditional lack Of sympathy
between farmers and city folk will
never be entirely dissipated until both
can look upon the same downpour Of
rain In the same Light.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

It would be easier to become air
minded II 1t were not for the COM
panion possibility of becoming tum-
BILE bug.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

Job was patient man.. but rational
withal, and probably wouldn't have
seat on flagpole more than week.
at the outside.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

"Talkies" depend on searching the
pigeonholes for plays nearly forgotten.
The dialogue is, after all, the same
old talk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

After few sopranos had stranglea
on high notes. opera conductors IN
Vienna admitted they had been rails
Ing the pitch. And yet IN the case Of
the well-known viennese melody. my
Hero" we feel this would be superaur
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

The new French government has the
same prospect for durability that Is
the lot of sand hill in the bed Of a
torrent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

Why not make the laws and their
operation so simple and rapid that
there will be neither need nor time
for injunctions?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

Propaganda has changed the vocab-
ulary of persuasive influence. There
are no longer any old-fashioned "lob-
byists."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

Maxim trevised for the Air Agel-
A green aviator makes q fat church.
yard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

The wise man ever seeks
wisdom.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

So blue Ice cream Il coming In.
Probably new use for skim milk
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

China Is swinging back to normal.
A new civil war IL starting up
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

A lame excuse is a slow
traveller. !.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

Bad humOr follows bad
weather.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

To stop gossip. stop your
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

BRONzE-BUSHED
PISTONS
The stronger, lighter pls-
tons are pushed with
hieh-erade bronze to
provide smoother oper-
alton and longer life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

Four DeIco-Loveloy hy-
drauiic shock absorbers
ON all models eliminate
road shocks and increase
comfort.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

se-HoRSEPowER
MOTOR
A great six-cylinder
motor. increased to 50
horse p over, eives
smoother, quieter oper-
alton, withereater power.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03

that ne was arranging TO get him
and also making preparations for
his extradition. The telephone call
came at ii Wednesday night say.
ing that Gay had been found shot
dead in the hotel.
Sheriff Brown said that Gay
probably would have left Oklahcma
today or tomorrow for Brownsville,
The deputy sheriffs body win
be forwarded tonight from Oklaho-
ma City and will reach here Sat-
urday morning, members Of the
family believe.
Gay Is survived by a two-year%
old daughter, Katherine Stewart
Cay; hts mother, Mrs. H. T. Cay
ST., four brothers ID. n. Jr., john
Henry and Albert; and n sister,
Mrs. Lena Gay Moore, all on
Brownsville.
The deceased had been employ
ed In his capacity as chief deputy
sheriff for more than a year. He
has a long record OF COVER rental
service, having been employed Urn
the customs service and IN the Dor
der patrol. He was q veteran CO
the World War.
Funeral arrangements have not
been announced pending the arrtv-
al OF the body.
Cav went TO Oklahoma City with
a reuuIsition from Gov. Dan Moody
or Texas FOR the extradition OK Jim
Adair on a statutory charge Requi-
sition was granted late yesterday by
Gov. w. j. Holloway and Gay was
expected 70 leave Immediately for
Wenoca, where Adalr Is under ar
rest.
The deputy sheriff was she's
through the heart
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Mercedes Man Gets
High School Office

Superintendent Ernest Poteet OF
the Mercedes schools was elected
president Of the Valley Superin-
tendents and Principals association
at a meeting held in San Benito
Wednesday night. The next gen.
eral meeting of the association will
be in Mercedes
M. Moore, superintendent CT
schools in La Feria, was elected
vice president and @. w. Gotke.
Brownsville superintendent. secre-
tary.
A discussion OF pupil accounting
bv MI. Poteet and a book review
BY Superintendent I. J. Voc, San
Benito, was included in the pro-
gram.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
City Irrigation Commissioners
Decline Company Land Offer

that We 90 back to the engineers
and ask for a re-survey OF this
project in an effort TO eliminate a
few acres Of land from the recon-
mendation. How do this probably
would delay our project for two
years and 1t IS entirely possible to
mjure the project permanently.
You state in your letter that we
know that you have sold eight
hundred acres north Of the Casino
for four hundred CS4OO.00) dollars
per acre, buS We do not know this.
We have accepted your word that
the land was under contract with
certain provisions and restrictions,
and a search Of the Deed records
OF this county fails to disclose such
sale OF this land as you mention In
your letter.
we must respectfully decline to
consider the Offer and suggestions
made in your communication Of
March 3lst. and we ~reiterate what
we have 50 often told you that we
will pay you one hundred ($100.00)
dollars per acre for the land owned
by you on the south end Of Padre
Island within that area necessary
to meet the government require
ments as they now stand. We make
this offer with the full under
standing on u part that this is
an exceedingly liberal price. and
the offer is made solely In the in
terest OF conserving time and i'm
mediately concluding all require
ments necessary to the consumma-
ton Of the deep-water port for
the Valley.
1T appearing that you gave a
copy Of the above mentioned letter
10 the press, We are doing likewise
wrfth this"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03

In answer to a communication in
yesterdays Herald addressed to the
Brownsville Navigation commission
from Lee 3. James, offering the
commission thirty acres of land on
Padre Island, the following letter
has been received from the COM
mission, signed by z. A. Rosenthal
and John Gregg, addressed TO South
Padre Island, Inc:
Your communication under date
Of March 81, 1880. post-marked at
Brownsville, $50 D. m, April /, Just
at hand. In this letter you offer TO
donate a specific thirty acres Of
land out Of a tract Of one hundred
and eighteen acres needed by the
Navigation District at the south
end Of Padre Island. As has been
explained to you several times. we
desire only that land required BY
the United States government In
order 10 make our deep-water pro-
ject possible. Ii your letter you base
your offer upon proper assurance
that the balance OF our acreage on
Padre Island will be left intact"
You have been assured repeatedly
that we desire only that portion OF
your large holdings on Padre Is
land that will satisfy the require
ments Of the government. There Is
no thought upon the part Of the
commissioners to ask you for more.
You. along with all of the cit
liens Of this section, realize how
long deep water has been sought
fC this territory, efforts having
been made as far back az fifty
years ago or more. and now that
we have the recommendation OF
the army engineers, and 1t looks
like the project is entirely within
our grasp. We cannot understand
how you, or anyone, can suggest
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
VALLEY OFFERS
MILL LOCATION
Survey Is Made by Cotton
Interest With Result
Highly Favorable
Special TO The Herald.l

Especial 10 Inc Herald
HARLINGEN, April 3.-The Rio
Grande Valley offers an ideal To-
cation for cotton mills producing
fine quality cotton goods or Rayon,
according to the Robert & Com
pany. Inc, OF Atlanta. Ga, which
recently made an industrial survey
Of this section.
This information is contained in
q copy Of the report received at the
chamber Of commerce here from
the Central Power g. Light COM
pany.
The survey was made partly at
the request Of several concerns in
the east, and in connection with
the cotton mill project here, on
which a building has already been
built.
IN the report the investigating
engineer says that cheap labor.
availability Of good cotton, and
transportation facilities for the fin
ished product combine to make the
Valley a good location.
He expressed the opinion that
Mexican labor will be ideal labor
for a cotton mill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03

wednesday % cars OF potatoes
moved out Of the Valley with from
1915 to 81 realized. This makes a
total Of 219 cars which have been
marketed from the Valley this year.
Roughly, $1,000 per a Is the
price being received, and with 1850
cars anticipated, at present the
Valley Is faced with receipts from
this crop alone, which will total
S ,500, 900.
Reason for the danger Of glut-
ting the market at present was Civ
en- as cold weather in the northern
market centers. II was thirty-five
degrees Yesterday in Cincinnati
with a like range of temperatures
northward.
Thrown on the market gradually,
II is said the growers viii gain IN
weight by leaving the potatoes in
the ground and the present price
and demand will be maintained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
KIWANIS PLANS
CLEANER CITY
Members to Appear Before
Commission For
Assistance

Efforts viii be made by Browns
vile Kiwanis club. IN keeping with
its recently adopted civic program,
to have vacant lots in the city
cleaned up and a committee was
appointed at Thursdays luncheon
to take the matter up with the city
commission. George Walker was
named chairman OF the group to
appear before the commission and
request that the city assist in rid
ring vacant lots Of undesirable
rubbish and refuse.
l.. w. Mcleod OF the Westing-
house Electric company OF San
Antonio talked on street lighting,
which the Kiwanis club is now
seeking for the city, and exhibited
a miniature model with complete
lighting system, paved streets and
modern light standards.
r. e. Graham, Brownsville milk
inspector, gave pointers on Milk
For Health" week which is being
observed throughout the state and
spoke particularly on Importance OF
Grade A milk as a health product.
Under its present ordinances
Brownsville IS entitled to city, coun-
ty, state and Feoeral supervision,
he said, and e. present fifty per
cent of milk dealers are permitted
TO use Grade "A labels on the milk
which they sell. The small dairy as
well as the large can produce Grade
"A milk, according TO the inspector,
and housewives could assist in
furthering the health campaign by
insisting on Grade A milk and IN
specting the bottles which they buy.
The Kiwanis club was 95 per cent
in attendance for March and SO
per cent in February, reports in
dicated. A. A. Hargrove announced
a meeting Of aviation enthusiasts
Friday evening at the chamber Of
commerce 10 consider the ~organiza-
ton OF a glider club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Misunderstanding Is
Claimed by Buell.

SAN BENITO. April 3.-Belief that
the court order restraining him
from active connection with the
San Benito Light was the result Of
a misunderstanding, and that the
matter will be settled soon, was ex-
pressed here by Ralph L. Buell., edit
or Of the paper.
Buell. was formerly editor and
owner OF the Mercedes Tribune. and
the restraining order was granted
by Judge A. NJ. Kent Of townsville,
on petition of the United Printing
Company Of Mercedes.
This company bought the Mer-
cedes Tribune, and claims Buell.
contracted not TO engage in the
newspaper business in the Valley
for five years when he sold the
paper.