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The Alaskan., 1930-11-07
WAY TO MAKE MONEY

Occasionally an item creeps into the press which gives one rome idea of the ease with which the members of our fin ancial hierarchy-the Rocke- fellers, the Morgans, the Wander bilts, and others of that class pile up their millions.
 The latest has to do with the Rockefeller clan.
 In 1917-thirteen years ago, when we were preparing to enter the World War-John D.. Rocke- feller, ST., established a trust fund for his daughter, Mrs. Alta Rockefeller Prentice, turning over securities with a then mar ket value of $3,64O, BIT.
 The Equitable Trust Company, which has been acting as trustee for the Foundation, recently re- ported that the securities are now worth $18,262, 937 and that in the meantime Mrs. Prentice has withdrawn s6,693,3 ,32O.
 Tn thirteen years $3,640,311 has become $24,956,257-an in crease of about 50 per cent a wear. The rest of the Rockefeller fortune has probably grown in proportion.
 The insiders" in the financial game don't speculate. They play sure things"
The Alaskan., 1930-11-07
GET TOGETHER

At this writing with the elec- of Delegate in doubt, but with the edge swinging toward Judge Wickersham it is well for the voters to consider the future.
 In the past fourteen years the Territory has been divided in all matters of vital interest to the Territory. The efforts of the Del egate have been negated by a minority seemingly stronger by virtue of the press back of it. Though returned to Congress 5erm after term since 1914, Judge Wickersham and Dan Sutherland have had to fight a defensive battle for the Terri tory. They were prevented from securing legislation of positive worth by the machine which kept it's Well-paid lobbyists in Washington. The opposition in pushing it's proposals before Congress was unable to do so on ly because of the savage fights of the delegate in office.
 Because of the defensive eff forts and the positive stands taken against the national ad- ministration, Alaska's delegate aas been declared out of har- mony by the reactionary ele- nent which tried continuously to slip legislation over that would be to their own financial benefit and to the hurt of Alaska.
 Now regardless of which can didate is elected, there is but one interest to consider-and that is the interest of ALL of Alaska. It is to be hoped that if George Grigsby is elected, he will bear in mind that he is re- presenting all of Alaska and that so long as he represents all If Alaska he will have it's full in all matters relative
The Alaskan., 1930-11-07
THOSE INDIAN
RESERVATIONS

In an editorial The Empire criticises President Hoover for his withdrawal of land in the Tanana- Yukon district and the establishment of an Indian re- servation there BECAUSE "They (Ghe Indians) must learn to live and work as the white men live and work if they would avoid be- ing crushed in the process of changing conditions.
 However, not long since the Empire carried an editorial of rraise for certain welfare worker in Alaska because he said they were trying to make Good Indians of the Indians and not imitation white men,"
 What is the difference?
 The Alaska Fisherman has been opposed to Indian ReServa- tiOns not because we are worry ing about the pioneers and de- Velopers of the Territory" but because of the effect they have on the Indians, killing initiative and creating favored class.
 We confess we do not know what the phrase good Indians and not imitation white men" means. It is quite a fashionable phrase, in use by well-meaning SentimentalistS It is certainly a fact that if any person, be he white man, Indian Japanese, Ne gro or anybody else is going to- survive in this day and age, he must meet the economic cOndi- tionS that surround him. He
 r"t conform to the laws of the country and localities he lives in, he must acquire at least a rudi- mentary education, he must learn trade or profession Or ac- quire a business that will feed and clOthe him, and last but not least, he must protect himself by the use of his civil rights. Just why the Empire or any senti- mentalist over the Indians should think these things the exclusive prerogatives of the white man" is beyond us.
 The white man has no copy right on these rights and when an Indian exercises them he does not become an imitation" any thing.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-07
POLITICAL PROGNOS-
 LEGATION

"The political atmosphere in Alaska indicates a strong trend to the Democratic party. With all the Territorial Democratic candidates and delegates to Con- gress except myself, living in Southeast Alaska, I look to see them and our Democratic legiS- lature candidates carry the first division by a large majority" ."- Thomas Gaffney in The Ketchi kan Chronicle. Tn the course of human events, it becomes ne cessary for Tom to indulge in the delusions of hope.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-07
THE COMMERCIAL VALUE
 OF COURTESY

There has been marked in
 crease in courtesy in business in
 recent decades. Formerly it was
 hardly safe to ask a question or make a request of a public off, cial or railroad employee for
 fear of being answered by a gruff refusal or snap of the jaw. Now these officials are the soul of courtesy in looking cut for the
 wishes, the needs and comforts of their public A great merchant recently called his clerks to- gether and told them "The GUS toner is always right" This marks a great advance over the day when the customer was al- ways wrong Now you feel per fectly safe and free to take the goods or leave them and if the goods are not found in that store the clerk or proprietor will freely tell you where they may be found, and there is never a question of getting out of the store without offending or be- ing offended by the clerk or pro- prietor who once had subtle ways of making it plain that anyone coming in was expected to buy what was offered. So it is all along the line of business, and it pays. Is this commercial izing courtesy? We'll, yes, of course, and why not? After all, godliness is profitable. The of business can be conducted civilly and it is much | pleasanter sO Tolerance and patience in most cases are vir- tues worth cultivating.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-07
AIR-M1NDED

The voters. of the. First. are air-minded having just given the ozone to fifteen political candidates on Tuesday last. It will not be amiss now in getting back of the proposal to have air mail delivery of postal matter. In this matter there are no party lines. Every citizen should get back of the idea.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-07
BIG PRIMARY EXPENDITURES

Prospects of lively battle be-
 fore several senatorial aspirants
 are seated in the next congress were strengthened recently by further reports reaching the Wye !committee of huge expenditures in the senatorial primaries.
 Holding a hearing on Pennsyl- Ivania expenditures, Senator Wye disclosed that Pittsburg brick
 manufactorer who sold brick to
 state departments had clipped
 in $96,750 as an individual con-
 tribution to the Davis Brown ticket in that state.
 The donor, Walter A. Bonitz denied that this money, which gave the senatorial nomination to James A. Davis, President Hoover's political secretary Of labor, was in exchange for pro- mises of state or county brick contracts. He refused, however, to disclose the reason for his huge donation. five got my own reason for being in politics." he told Senator Nye.
 The Nye committee also has revealed reports of huge expen- ditures by James Elwood Jones, snti-union coal operator, in gaining the Republican nomina- tion in West Virginia. Other re- ports have come in from Alaba- me, Tennessee, Nebraska, and other states. None of the latter has yet been verified, but the recent industry of the Nye com gives assurance that all charges will be thoroughly prob ed.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-07
PROGRESS
*

(1929) "The modern woman is 2 free and independent thinker. By the sheer force of her will Cor her won't) she rules the world of men. With her little powdered nose held high she holds to her course and disdainS the edicts of MT. Dame Fashion. She has learned to wear sensible garments and having once known the satisfaction of free. dom of movement she will not
The Alaskan., 1930-11-07
ONE ON THE HOUSE

Those Indians of Klukwan wiring "Forty-six straight Re- publican votes no democrats in this precinct" shows that they vote as instructed by their lead CTS dictate" said a local voter.
 How about those Wacker City votes, all Democratic" popped hack another citizen" Yes, how about it?
The Alaskan., 1930-11-07

be coerced by the edicts of Paris"
 (1930) Weekly, yea very meek ly, we ask where are the knees of yester year?"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
How Women Lose
Fat in England
Gain Physical Charm

How would you Ike To lose Is
pounds OF fat In "A month and at
TIE same time increase ycrr energy
and improve your health?
How would you like to lose your
double chin and your too prominent
abdomen and at the same time
make your skin 20 clean and clear
that 10 will compel admiration?
Get on the scales today and see nov
much ron weiEh-then get mn GS cent
bottle Of Kruschen Salts which VIII last
YOU for 4 weeks. Take one half tea
spoonful every morning IN u glass or
hot -water-reduce the food supply
increase daily activities-and when you
have finished the first bottle weigh
yourself again.
Now YOU can laugh az the people who
pay hundreds or dollars 10 lose "A few
pounds o. fat-now you Will know the
pleasant w-Ay TO lose unsightly fat and
you.l also know that the 8 vitaiizing
sales Cf Eruschen salts that yuur
blood. nerves and glands must have 70
function properly have presented you
with glorious health.
After hat you'll want 20 walk mrpun
n saw ~ your frlends-"One ss cent
bottle o. Kruschen Salts ia worth m
hundred dollars OF any fat persons
money"
Leading druggists America over sell
kruschen Salts-vou can always set ~
ny McEay's Pharmacy adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
HEIGHT FIXES
SKIRT LENGTH
Flare Comes to Front In
Fall Styles; Dark
Shades Shown
BY KERR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-VPl-
Women's winter wardrobes are
crystalizing into clearer curves
than last years mode EVER knew.
Style surveyors and fashion
designers have labored successfully
over the perplexing problems Of
length which worried wives last
winter.
The hemline, so uneven in 1929,
nas found its place-a place that
gives but scant concern 70 its
distance from the floor. 1t measures
itself, instead. by milady's leg.
The length Of women's skirts
this year must depend on their
height" says Amos Parrish. fashion
counselor for many ANGLICAN
stores. 1T will vary with the
woman and with the costume she
wears.
Clothes for practical town wear
tweed dresses, suits and such
should strike the upper curve Of
the calf. Sports frocks Will be
worn below the backbend Of the
knee, while formal afternoon frocks
strike the lower curve Of the calf.
and evening gowns swirl about the
instep."
The fall silhouette, according to
| Mr. Parrish, Is going TO have a long
limbed look. Waistlines are indicat-
ed where nature placed them, hips
are generally flat and skirts hang
stralghter than they. did last year.
The bell-like skirt Of 1929 Is Civ
ing way to one which flares less NJ
the sides and releases more Of its
fullness in front. HemlineS are
generally even.
TUNES. generally belted and
varying from hip length TO within
three or four inches of the hemline,
anil bolercs, real D. simulated.
tucks end bands. are a definite
part Of the winter mode. Daytime
frocks will be generally dark in
hue. black. dark. brown. bottle
! green and wine red. lichtened by
white or other l~ightshades at neck
and. cuffs.
Goats themselves viii have a
Q1tcG AlDh. cANo VA. AAAAA0As
They're fashioned Of soft smooth
materials. marked by scanning
straight OF diagonal and often
designed with b'oused or bolero
backs. Generally they fit at the
waist and flare a bit 81 the bottom.
Most important OF all. they have a
wide wrap around effect.
Most OF them are richly furred.
Fox, Persian lamb and flat caracul
are perhaps the favorties. Black
coats win be particularly popular
and they are trimmed with furs
that make softer harmonies instead
Of the sharp contrasts Of last
winter.
Hats, generally small. art
designed to fit into the rest OF the
mode. They are worn well bach
in the forehead, framing the face
and more OF the hair shows thi
winter. Many new hats are design
ed Of an oblique lineup o. one
side. down on the other. Crowns
are halloween, brims roll back more
softly and more trimming Is lsSuec
than last e
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

the senst Of modesty has become
nearly extinct? The fact Of the
matter Is that there are many
forces at work that are apt to kill
that sense Of modesty and decency
that 1t took Christianity two thou
sand years 10 build I'D.
How much more Of those bathing
beauty contests are we going 70
have? In your edition Of July %
there Is another reference - bath
ing beauties. Our attention Is di-
rected 70 the ankle-length skirts.
They look indeed somewhat over
decent for these days and times.
Is 1t perhaps for the purpose OF en-
HANGING the effect when exposed
fully 10 the view. discarded?
Isn't 1t unfair to thus take ad-
vantage Of poor humanitv's weak
nesses, the vanity OF womsn on one
hand. and the easily aroused pas
sion OF men on the othe-! And all
this probably for the filthy lucre OF
some INSCRIPTIONS promoter n
such schemes.
You editors have !. In your power
to do away with such crying abuse
by refusing o give publicity 10 such
silly exhibitions. To show ;cu tina.
! stand not alone In this view about
the matter and that the sancr part
OF the people are on the side W
modesty and decenc-, I enclose a
clipping anent the matter.
Il behooves those that know arC
WELD the power OF the printed wore
to recognize their responsibilities.
and present to the people ideal.
that will lead them I'D Ia tl-- better
things anf not downward 10 arc
the low level OF degeneracy.
... The first part of this letter
has been written about two week,
ago. I am writing now the las
chapter Of IL. Something has hap.
pened In the meantime that con.
firms my contentious. The paper,
are full o. glaring headlines refer.
ring to the ghastlv cril of tht
Amarillo attorney who killed hi
wife SO he could marry his secre.
taTy. Well He has confessed ant
wants 70 20 TO the electric chair
The secretary. too. made a publit
confession OF their irdiscretions
Wouldn't II be coed for you edi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
Los Fresnos Revival
Attracts Attention

Considerable interest Is being
shown in the revival meeting nov
being conducted by the Rev. w. II
Marshall OF the Methodist church
at Los Fresnos, with many visitors
from San Benito and Brownsville II
the congregations. as well as Los
FreSnoS members.
On Sunday evening his subject
was What I would do II I were
the Devil and lived in Los Fresnos.'
Special musical numbers were pre-
sented by Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Dav-
export. of Brownsville. A general
invitation is extended to attend the
meeting. which is to continue
throughout the week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26

To the editor Of
The Brownsville Herald,
Brownsville, Texas.
Dear Sir:
In the edition OF July "a OF your
valuable paper ! noticed a picture
referring 10 a tired business man
debating to his s~tenographer, clad
In a bathing suit. This example is
recommended for others to follow,
especially In a temperature that
reaches the century mark.
Now ] am surprised at the nom
chalancy with which this recon-
mendation is made. 1t seems as
though all landmarks Of propriety
and the traditional standards OF
morality have been completely
abandoned. Anything that Is novel.
piquant, prurient Is greeted with
enthusiasm. People need stimula-
ton and IL seems that pruriency is
the best goer in this age Of the
movies, sport and radio. Oh, YES,
the flight and hazardous stunts of
some bold, publicity craving avia-
trix offers a little bit OF diversion
and something OF a thrill. In the
absence Of such sensational events
the only thing that will W ~ I'd the
blunted nerves Is tn presentation
OF the prurient and sensual.
Now, you editors and H. 1 Of the
press boast Of being the educators
OF the people. But. oh. the educa-
ton you offer usl Is IL education
az al. to lead the people down 10
the quagmires Of SensualityI NJ.
certainly notl Education means
just the contrary. II means the
leading Of the people out OF the
jungle Of ignorance and moral deg
radiation to the higher things d
life.
So the tired business ma ha:
need Of something that will heir
him TO overcome the oppressive
summer heat and that something
IS a stenographer in demi-nude. The
atmospheric heat must be counter
acted and overcome by : different
kind OF heat: the fire OF passionl
And YOU editors talk about those
things quite nonChalantly, lust as
you would. speak. say, about peel
Ing potatoes or grooming a horse
May I ask what about your sense
Of responsibility? Don't you fee
responsible for all the harm done
81 these frequent illusions n
things sexual and sensual? Don't
you feel that you are ~betraying the
sense OF modesty of many OF your
readers? n II lawful TO say sny-
thing just becaus- 1t appears III .
newspaper? Don't you realize that
these papers get into the hands ",
the young and innocent and that
by the frequent and unbiushinR al
lusions TO things sexual and to ths
prurient, you gradually devotion II
them an attitude that Is POSITIVELY
harmfull Or do you suppose we arc
so blase that those things don't
make any impression on us any
more; and that we have arrived II
the safe Of those savag. i- whom
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
Fort Brown Concert
Scheduled Tonight

The 18th Cavalry band. under the
direction Of Charles F. Washington,
will hold the regular Tuesday eve
ming concert AZ the post, starting
at : so, o'clock.
The Fort Brown baseball team
returned fro-l Fort Ringgold Mon
day morning after playing a three
game series with that team. which
the locals lest two out or the three
games. Fort Brown previously won
two out Of a three game series n
the local diamond from the Fort
Ringgold nine. making the Standing
even each team having won three
games. The teams are planning n
have a return game 70 play off
the tie In the near future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
~OLI-SA BENITO

Moran nd Mack, the Two Black
Crows, have instigated many a prac-
teal joke in their hectic careers as
stage troupers. but 1t remained for
a stranger TO can the turn" by pull
ing a fast one" Of his own day
when the headmen Of blackface
comedy were off their guards.
The Grows told the story recently
while working on scenes for their
now-completed picture, "Anybody's
War" which comes to the Rivoli
theater San Benito for 3 days tart
ing Wednesday.
AT a Philadelphia theater Morar
and Mack were On the same bill
with this comedian, but had never
met him.
AS they sat IN their dressing room
making up, a knock sounded at the
door and q Jewish man entered.
Any zoots to clinn?" he asked.
Moran handed him a street suit
and asked him the price.
"Dolleh-feefty for sponge end
preZzing."
Give 1t back" Moran shouted. Il
can get it done anywhere for a dol
lar and a quarter"
It's a chip zoot anyhow" asid
the stranger, tossing the garments
on the floor.
The more the Crows thought Of
this audacity the more angry they
became. At last they arose to ask
the manager TO bar the tailor from
the theater. AS they passed through
the wings of the theater they saw
a man on the stage bowling before
a volley Of applause. 1t was the
tailor.
He happened to be Harry Green.
famous stage character actor. who
has since made a brilliant record
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
QUEEN

QUEEN
Bringing to the speaking screen
one OF the most dramatic and grip
ping situations ever filmed. the
Fox Movietone feature, Men With
out Women" evoked much comment
ct its moving Tuesday at the
Queen theater.
With his customary originality
John Ford, the director. has violated
many Of he sacred rules Of picture
making. and has done many things
that the critics previously termed
impossible. The result is a film
even more notable than his -Four
Sons, recently awarded the Photo
play Magazine Gold Medal .o- 1929.
A powerful, convincing tale Of the
men VINO go down TO tn sea ir
submarineS-a picture whose only
feminine character never appears
on the screen, and who Is never
ever named, yet who is the main
spring which motivates the unique
climax.
The story is the sort OF thing o
Henry would have loTed-swift-mov-
ing, human. with a whirlwind end
ing that for sheer drama has sell
dom, if ever been approached. An
echo OF one OF the unSolyed mys-
teries OF the World War is woven
into the plot. and colo-ful glimpses
Of the Shanghai Bund and Of c
collision at sea add interest TO the
story.
Kenneth MacKenna and Frank
Albertson handle the leading role;
STANDARDIZATION as the quiet.
authoritative petty officer-Albert-
son as the inexperienced ensign
whose leadership falters in thr
crisis: Paul Page. Walter McGrail,
Warren Hymer, Farrell Macdonald
Stuart Erwin and George IeGuere
are outstanding among the crew
Of the doomed vessel. and Warner
Richmond and Charles Gerard do
excellently as the American and
British commanders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
Itched Until He
Couldn't Stand II

Every summer rash broke out on
my face so bad l would nearly
scratch the skin Off" said j. d.
Wigley at his home, Ala Milan
Street.
Il met a man one day who told
ne how easily 1t could be relieved.
lie told me to get a bottle Of Littell's
Liquid Sulphur at the drug store.
put il on and every bit Of the Itch
lng and burning has stopped, and
he places are drying up"
LittellS Liquid Sulphur dries
quickly. Saturate the skin with 1t
4 few minutes before going TO bed.
Next morning wash off all trace Of
It, and see how your pimples. rash,
cracked or itching skin. mosquito
bites and chiggers, will clear up.
tadv.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
BANKERS CALL
ON PRESIDENT
Drought Problem Causes
Financiers to Knit
Loan Brows

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26-tR-
Bankers of the worst affected
drought states prepared at the call
OF President Hoover today TO tackle
the heart OF The drought problem
hoy to get funds and credit to the
water-starved farmers.
The representatives or finance on
the various state relief committees
converged on the White Hoe for
their conference with the president
this afternoon. They were On hand
from a dozen staten and more we're
expected. Before them was an out.
line OF financial relief organiza-
tons. drawn up by the national
drought relief committee. providinr
for establishment Of state or local
credit corpcrati~ IS which QUIZ
advance loans TO farmers through
the intermediate credit hanks.
How to approach the multiplicity
Of tasks involved in coordinating
small-scale local activities into ar
efficient national whole bulkec
large in the program prepared for
them by Mr.. Hoover. At the head
OF the bankers was Henry M. Rob-
inson of Los Angeles. whose dutv
on the national committee vii be
TO coordinate the state and region
al credit activities for relief. TIL
conference was set for 2.30 o'clock.
The president believes farmers If
the acute drought areas have beer
affected differently and relief will
have to take individual lines. Sec
retarv Hyde. chairman Of the ma
tional committee. returned for thr
conference from a tour Of affected
areas STRONGLY convinced that re-
lief committees in each county Of
fer "the onlv way the government
a get down r the ground" In
SOLVING the rr-hlem.
Under the rron~-al ~ the ma
ti~ral prcl'~. 'c~a1 c-e1it c0-HNra-
tirrs would ha 60 ~ wherever To-
cal he0ts 80 -~7r'r - -rwT'irc
n sssTr-nn ire rali-- task. -,e-
w~uiI -1a'-a '0arS on en~v credit
end e--7-~n +Nc- 49, ~ ire IN
t~e--eSi,.o c-~TiA k9-rs
ITO c-or~~--+'0rS would receive
two ner ro-t i~t.-rst above tn
CHARGE ~ tho irtn-~eS'o4e rredi.
h--k7. Under tha present rate %
four 2 cent. the farmers NAV
imum interest would be six Der cent