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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
A Wide Open Door of Hope

Gov. Moody is not In favor Of closing the door
OF hope" IN Associated Press correspondent an
nounces that the governor has under consideration
the matter Of paroling or furloughing about zoo prts-
oners. There are about that many out on furloughs
and paroles at the present time. and the governor.
according TO the AP correspondent. said he believed
the number should be doubled"
There are members Of the legislature who EN-.
~phatically declared that 1000 convicts should be Civ
en- parole on account Of the records they have made
while behind prison bars. Gov. Moody has said 1T
is a problem how to pick those for elemency favoTs-"
He is right. There is a paragraph In the report OF
his prison commission that shiuld appeal to him.
1t deals with the prison school Institution at the
Oklahoma prison near McAlester. It tells Of 1900 con-
victs who attended the school and after their dis
charge not one ever found his way back to the peni-
Tertiary OF the Sooner state.
These men were given u chance. Their brains were
developed and their hands trained. There Is q road
called Straight.
II records tell anything. then the record or the Nc
Alester prison school experiment tells that those who
were given instruction and trained for better things
never returned to the underworld Of crooks who
live within the law"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
Los Amigos Club
Elects Officers

HARLINGEN, Jan. 18.-Ihe Los
Amigos Club held its bi-annual
election az the regular meeting
night at the Womans Building. d.
Earle Meadows was reelected pre-
sident Of the club, and Buster Col
Inns OF San Benito was elected vice
president, Paul Moon, secretary. and
@. NJ. Taylor, treasurer. George
Goetske was elected sergeant-at-
arms. The board Of directors In
cludes Don Hood, Lancy Rodgers,
Roe Davenport. Raymond Rodgers,
all Of Harlingen. and Carol Thorn
as OF San Benito.
Plans are under way for the ac-
tivities OF the new year. and ac-
cording TO the committee the first
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
The Once Over
ELMER TwITCHELL ON THAT HAIR SHIRT
LETTER
BY II. I. PHILLIPS

Copyright, 1880, by The Associated NewspaperS)
He can't fool me" declared Elmer Twitchell to-
day. referring to President Hoover's letter to DR..
w. o. Thompson Of Ohio State University. The en-
tire letter is obviously out Of character and the cor
respondence is all a scheme to boost business and
lift the country out Of industrial depression
What business?" Mr.. Twitchell was asked.
The paper, ink, and hair shirt businesses" ea-
planned Elmer.
Herbert Hoover never wrote a letter like that be-
fore" continued Mr.. Twitchell, "and If IL didn't have
his signature / would say 1t was written by Glenn
Frank and Edgar Guest. Mr.. Hoover is an efficiency
expert, an engineer and a business man. Ordinarily
he would answer DR.. Thompson's letter as follows:
" Dear Sirs:
Yours Of January 9TH received and placed ON file.
Thanking YOU for your kind thoughts and wishing
you every success, I am,
Yours respectfully.
Herbert Hoover
"As a matter of fact sentimental letters like DR..
Thompson's would as a general thing be turned over
to a secretary who would get 1t mixed up with other
correspondence and write the doctor:
" Dear Mr.. Clock:
Your request for a larger pension for service in the
Indian war is under consideration. Kindly advise
me If you ever hear any more about the matter.
Sincerely.
George Akerson.'
at Just goes 70 show. Continued Elmer. "that some
unusual influences were behind Mr.. Hoover, and !
think they were the Influences Of the recent indus
trial conferences. Ey encouraging correspondence
the President knew he could help the ink industry.
He knew he could boost The stationery trade If he
debating brief notes and write six or eght-page
can set an example by which all busy men will cease
letters It will restore prosperity in these lines.
1T is as plain as the nose on your face, too, that
he is out to get the hair shirt business up to nor
NAL. The annual report Of thirty-two hair shirt
companies In 1920 showed a sharp decline. 1t had In
fact been hard to get any publicity for hair shirts
Mr.. Hoover has put the hair shirt on the front page
Of the newspapers all over the country.
81 predict that the mems furnishing stores will
soon begin advertising the HOOVER HAIR SHIRT
and that Il may soon become a fad. You VI 7. TIC
store windows and see II I'm not right. ThereU be
an immediate rush TO wear 1t and I understand Char
lie Curtis rushed out and bought one the minute he
heard Herbert was wearing one"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
Railway Merger Plan May or May
Not Haze Real Merit---SteWdrt

Of his fellow commissioners consoli-
dalton plan that he believes i've
should proceed slowly in this mat
ter"
No, Commissioner Eastman DID
not Join In the other commission
ers recommendation. He wrote one
OF his own, urging caution until we
have had more experience"
Whom do we find, on the opposite
hand. plugging industriously for
consolidation in the form proposed
by a majority Of the commission
members?
Why. We find Senator Simeon d.
Fess-former advocate OF a railroad
consolidation scheme OF his own in
vention, but now an enthusiastic
booster for the interstate commerce
commission's-hurrying up legisia-
ton df any Is needed to put all our
railroads into 10 systems.
Once again, ones conclusion de-
ponds entirely on how one sizes up
Senator Fess as an expert.
The interstate commerce commits
sion gave Its plan to the public so
recently that the experts ne not
generally aligned yet.
We do notice that the commits
s.oners who stand well with Wall
street are for the scheme; that Sem
ator FesS Endorses It.; that the lone
state ownership commissioner views
1t skeptically and that Senator
Burton K. Wheeler Of Montana is
out-and-out against II.
It almost looks as II the liberal
type OF experts were going to oppose
the proposition.
That does not necessarily prove
anything. But perhaps 1t does en-
phasize the desirability OF refrain
ing from biting too hard on a succu-
lent-appearing mcrsel without max
ing assurance doubly sure that no
hook ID concealed inside it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19

Sen. W.. A. Borah Of Idaho Is a stickler for the
preservation OF the right OF trial by jury. For this
reason it is said he will lead the opposition TO the
proposal to clothe United States commissioners with
the authority to try casual violation pro caSes-that
Is. the little cases that clog the dcckets Of federal
judges.
Sen. Borah insists that n person accused OF law
violation is innocent until he has been proved guilty
There are many American reformers who insist
that a person accused Of law violation Is guilty until
he has proven himself to be innocent OF the crime
major or minor, charged by grand Jury indictment
or information.
Now why should a freeborn American be robbed OF
his constitutional right Of trial by a jury OF his peers?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19

Passing of "a Most Worthy Citizen

John a. Fernandez has passed on to his reward.
He was q newspaper correspondent for 80 years
He was known as Jack" to his familiar friends and
he had watched the coming and the going Of the
passing show Of public servants and political man
ayers and their leutenants for q third Of a century.
His name has been ON the payroll Of important
state newspapers for more than 80 years.
He reported the facts as he found them. He was
q news gatherer and one Of the most accurate that
Texas has known. His had been a most successful
career as he viewed life and as he understood the
word success"
he was known as a Most Worthy Citizen"
He was modest, he was gentle, he was painstaking
in his work. he was courteous. he was sincere, he
made no enemies and his friends and acquaintance
were legion.
He was God-fearng without being a bigot; he wor-
shipped his God according to the dictates OF his own
conscience and he permitted his fellowmen to enjoy
the same rare privilege.
Those who know him best say he was a devoted
and faithful husband. a loving father, a loyal friend,
a man Of his word and ever on the firing line Of
duty.
Four sons and daughters called him father. All
four were given educated brains and educated hands.
All four walk In the footsteps Of their father.
From the Gulf of Mexico to the Rocky mountains
and from the Red river to the Rio Grande in city
and town and hamlet. Jack Fernandez had friends
who appreciated his virtues.
He lived a long life and he lived IL well. He passed
out Of the picture, while In harness and when he pass
ed out a Most Worthy Citizen had paid the debt
he owed and left behind him many friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
By CHARLES r. STEWART
Central Press staff writer

WASHINGTON. Jan. ls-The In
terstate commerce commissions
plan Tor consolidation Of Americas
railroads into the 70 key systems
raw be one Of the best ideas given
70 the country in modern times.
Or IL may not.
Nobody but an expert can tell.
Tor lhe public there IS just one
counsel " safety when a big pro-
gram Il laid before the government
which the average man is utterly
unable 10 understand. And that is TO
f.ght il tooth ard nail.
II a huee, mysterious scheme really
has merit. from the standpoint OF
the overwhelming majority OF folk,
the few specialists who actuslly do
II plain. as soon as they discover
that they cannot possibly put 1t
across otherwise.
If II remains a mystery, and 50
fizzles-thea It is a mighty good
thing for most Of US that 1t did.
The experts invariably explain IN
less there Is something that they
canno. afford to explain. It Is a rule
which holds good OF railroads and
tariffs and naval yardsticks and
everything else.
OF course there is one way Of get
ting a certain sort OF mixing Of
the most intricate plans general i'm
port. and that Is TO take due note
OF the kind OF experts who are for
and against 1t.
1t is only a superficial way, and
not entirely reliable.
Even experts make mistakes. The
ablest expert may think a plan viii
work out so-and-so. when 1t viii moi.
An expert one ordinarily would trust
Is liable to be in error for once. An
expert one normally would moi trust
n bit may be on ones own side by
accident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
Federal Hospital
Is Asked for Texas

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-tPl-A
meeting OF the federal board Of hos
pitaliZation will be held here Jan.
@ to consider a location In Texas
for the projected veterans general
hospital in Texas. according TO a
letter received by Representative
Garner, democrat, Texas, from
Frank r. Hines, director OF the
veterans bureau.
Fort Worth or Dallas, OF a point
between the two places, e indi-
Gated as favored by the bureau for
the hospital due TO rail facilities
and nearness TO the center Of popu-
lation in the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
Farm Board Endorsed

DENVER, Colo, Jan. lS.-PJ- "A
hearty endorsement OF the policies
Of the federal farm board was given
today by r. NJ. Hagen Of San Fran
cisco. managing director Of the
Western cattle marketing aSsocia-
ton, in an address at the conven-
ton of the American National Live
stock Association here today.
Recognizing the Importance OF
orderly marketing in stabilizing
prices" he said, the livestock pro-
ducers Of the nation view the plans
and policies Of the board with a
great deal OF satisfaction"
Mr.. Hagen held that orderly mar
keting. through producer control
at the source. Is recognized by the
farm board as the most logical
method OF accomplishing stabilized
prices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
Star Lore
PERTHELION OF MECURY SUP
PORTS EINSTEIN THEORY
BY ARTHUR DEV. CARPENTER

There are three outstanding pre-
dictions Of E!nstein in the field Of
astronomy that have unanimously
supported the theory of relatively.
The first one pertains TO the peri
helion Of Mercury-that part Of its
orbit nearest the sur. Planets re-
volve around the sun in elipical
paths, and the long diameter OF an
eclipse is called its apsides. Einstein
said the apsides of a planets path
should slowly rotate-advance. AS
tronomers previously had trouble in
computing the perihelion. BY the old
theory Mercury was out Of place by
a complete diameter Of its globe in
a hundred years time. Etnstein prin-
cipleS account for this hitherto I'M
explained advance.
more Tomorrow
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
A Way to Stop
Attacks of Fits

Reports are received of an amAz-
ing treatment that epileptics state
has proved successful in stopping
their attacks. r. Lepso, Apt. SO,
Island Ave. Milwaukee, Wis, has
been supplying sufferers with this
treatment. He now wishes to reach
all those who have not been help
cd and TO do 50 Is making the Startl-
ing offer OF a generous treatment
free 10 all sufferers. Anyone az
flicted should write for this free
treatment at once. giving age. adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19

brothers half OF the twenty million
dollar legacy is going 90 "flc vi"
II wouldn't ( e II old Maxwell
would only give Jimmy back 10
mel" cried the rirl a little wildly.
He can Lave my share, too, 4 he
will only gle le 49, sk'my 'Jther!"
Never say die-nev- cry quits,
old dearl" cou: lied Margery, her
blue eyes very soft as she J 'kel at
Pat and recalled that other face
she had last seen on that mome-.-
tous afternoon. We're going 10 find
Jimmy and fool Maxwell yet
CTO EE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19

Who am !? In what field am l
considered an expert? What position
do I fill in the Library OF C~ongress2
Where are the ashes Of Christie
pher Columbus entombed?
What queen Of France vas known
as the Bakers wife?"
When a strong nan armed keep
eth his palace, his goods \ in
peace" Where IS this passage found
IN the Bible?
Correctly Speaking
Never say "Chinaman.' say Chi
nese."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
SUNLIGHT" BATH LATEST

Bathrooms filled with artificial
sunlight have appeared IN Holland
as the result OF the efforts OF a
Dutch inventor. The walls are
covered with an Iridescent prspar-
alton resembling the inside Cf an
oyster shell and made In small
squares, similar to mosaic york The
ceiling Is OF glass through which
sunlight lamps send showers OF
golden light.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19

affair will be "a club dance 70 bs
given the latter part OF January.
the date and place to be announced
later. The dance will be given I'll
honor OF the newly elected mem
bers, and special invited guests OF
the club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
Borah in the Grandstand

rorah Of Idaho is the central figure In the grand
stand. He compelled, by his vitrolic attacks the
WIckersham committee TO make a partial report oe-
fore its work was half done Now there VIII De an
ether appropriation and another lease OF life Tor the
wiekrrsham commission. AS for the vets and the dry
leaders, congressionally speaking, they appear TO DC
delighted with the partial report-that Is, unless
there are easy liars in their rank
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19

stin. wnen one bears In mind that
Wall street has had a lot to say
concerning the selection OF our in
terstate commerce commission mem
bers for the last few years
Well. ones conclusion depends on
what n thinks Of Wall streets
Judgment.
We must remember, however, that
there Is one commissioner whom
Wall street did not pick-Cominis-
sioner Joseph B. Eastman. Whether
or not Commissioner Eastman has
since turned more conservative. theI
certainly vas one while when he *
pressed himself favorably toward
state ownership Of railroads. What
would Wall street be apt 10 say 70
thatl
Now, Commissioner Eastman says
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
Battle of the Bottle

Chmn. Wickersham's report Is In Pres. Hoover
has submitted his views to the congress. The battle
Of the bottle Is on and the battle Of the bottle may
continue for another decade to come. Economic
issues? Side-track them. Practical politicians know
how to play the game.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
MOTOR MINDED

MEXICO CITY. Jan. lS-There
are 81 .664 motor vehicles In Mexico
City. according to O census taken
by the Department Of Traffic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
THE GRAB BAG
Todays Anniversary

On this day, In 1913, the Yer
sailles peace conference opened.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
TndaY'S HnrnScOnc

Persons born on this day love dis
play, but they do not spend their
money foolishly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19

Answers Ia Foregoing Questions
/. DR.. Albert +. Zahm; aeronautics
Guggenheim chair Of aeronauticS.
2. Seville, Spain.
8. Marie Antoinette.
4. St. Luke, ri. 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
Hnroscope for Sunday

Persons born on this day arc vel
liked. although they are a bit tricky
They have original ideas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-28

Rich, deep, lustre sheen
pile. Plain and two color COM
bination; blue, rose, gold,
mulberry and other popular
shades. French open edges.
100 inches wide.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26
CONFERENCE

Arkansas IS, Aggies 0.
S. NJ. U. 81, Indiana 0.
Rice 8, Texas 0.
Centenary 7, Baylor 2.
II. G. u. 26, Texas Tech 0.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26
MICKS DOWN
PITT 1913
First String Sits On Bench
During Second
Half

PIrTsBURGH. Oct. z5-tF-
Another great Notre Dame eleven,
flying high along the road to the
ns.'7rsi championship, shattered
the Fsnthers OF Pittsburgh with
five toucEdowns in one half today,
sat back 70 watch the substitutes
toy with the wreckage in the sec
ond half. and wound up scurring
back into action to halt the rally
Of a dispairing foe.
Only the Panthers themselves Of
$4,000 people who damned Pitts
huge oval TO capacity for the frs
time could not seem to under.
stand there was no hope for Pitts
burgh when the fourth quarter
opened. Yet In 20 minutes OF plav
the Panthers ripped Knute Rock
mes substitutes apart In one wild
splurge. pounded over three touch
downs. and suksided under a IS "a
10 beating only when the rough
riders OF the middle west came
storming back with but SEVENTY
seconds Of the game 10 60 and
anything about to happen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26
YALE, CADETS
FIGHT TO TIE
BY ALAN GOULD
Associated Press Sports I'd

YALE BOWL. NEW HAVEN.
CONN. Oct. 25-P-They carried
little Able 9ooth off the field on
q stretcher today and most Of
Yale's hopes along with him. but
the Els survived this stunning
break with sufficient courage TO
hold the high-powered Army team
70 a TT tie in a r~ain-soaked bat
tie before close ID 72.000 spectators.
Entering the fray late in the
second period. with Yale leading
TO by virtue of n first quarter
break, and as Army was coun-
ter-charging. Albie shared a long
cadet pass tossed by Ken Fields
almost to the blue goal line.
In a flash the specta ru,ar Eli
quarterback lay stretched on the
turf. where he had been brought
down after a short dash by the
charge Of a trio of Army tacklers.
Able was stopped on his own sew
IN ward line. and RI was quickly
annarent h was through for The
dav. The Yale stands booed as the
favorite boy in blue was helped 10
his feet and then handed over to
the Observation-Disclosures.
examination revealed he was in
t,red on the head IS wei as =
ieg bur the injuries. while suffi-
r,snt 10 end his activities for the
AFTERNOON, were not serious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26
COOPER LEADS
In GOLF meet
Al Espinosa Comes Second
In Salt Lake City
Tournament
~ OTIS J. QUsEY
Associated Press Staifwriter

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 25-tRj
Harry Cooper, Los Angeles pro-
fesslonal, fought his way through
a driving rain and hail storm to-
day 70 gain a six stroke Lead az the
end OF the first SO holes OF the
first tnnual Salt Lake City open
golf tournament.
Cooper added q par-smashing SO
to his 10 Of yesterday for a total Of
139. five strokes under par and six
shots better than Al Espinoza OF
Chicago required 20 negotiate the
Salt Lake Country club course
one stroke behind Espinosa came
his brother. Abe, and DIN Dutra.
Del Monte. Calf. with 1855 for the
first two rounds. Dutra equalled
par today. being the only player
except Cooper 10 equal or better
perfect figures.
Star Off Form
G. Z Foley. Utah state amateur
champion, who carried a per ~
yesterday. was slightly off form
today. getting 9 rs for q total OF
l47. three strokes better than
George Won Elm. former national
amateur champion. playing his
first money golf" Won Elm dis
liked the adverse weather and
scored another rs for a total Of
$50. Harold Long, or Denver,
squslled Won Ems card. adding a
rs 10 his "a for the first round.
Craig Wood. Of Bloomfield. N. j.
continued his good play. although
hampered BY the rain. He shot q
rs today, which with his par "a Of
yesterday, gave him a total OF las.
better than Ray Mangrum, the
lanky Dallas, Texas. youth, de-
CURED. c. Y. Clark, OF Tulsa,
Okla. finished we'll among the
leaders with a fine ~ today for a
total OF l48 Mel Smith. OF Port
land, Ore, found the weather too
ough and QUIT.