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that she undoubtedly had CROCK haircut,
which was universal at that time, as it fitted
into the steel helmets then worn. It was simply
a thick crown of hair top Of the head, con-
siderably above the ears. A crock or bowl was
placed over the head and the rest was shaved
or clipped OF. 1t was not at all esthetic, &C
cording to modern standards of beauty, and so
not a single artist sculptor has ever por-
trayed her in this way.
A S regards JoanS armor, French experts will
probably never agree among themselves.
M. Harmand in his new book and innumerable
other experts fit her out from head to foot In
a snappy steel outfit, including helmet. The
artists and Sculptors do the same But an in
ventory made of the trappingS OF the Kings or
France at the royal castle Of Amboise Of 1899.
only So years after her death, contains the fol-
lowing item: "Armor OF the Maid: Arm
guards breast plates and head piece with
throat protector of mail trimmed inside with
crimson satin" The latter equipment, which
disappeared centuries ago. is far from being q
suit of armor. Skeptical experts declare that If
Charles VII had wanted to provide her with q
complete outfit it would have required year
to make it, but she remained at Chinon only
few weeks It is possible, of course, that the
OUTFIT of a small man or of cadet could have
been adapted to her. The skepticS also argue
that 1t is unlikely young girl would wear
complete suit of armor, for if she had been
knocked off her horse she would have been
unable to rise again. 1t is very difficult for q
person in armor to rise to his feet, and only q
strong man can do it.
Furthermore. she was wounded twice by ar
rows-once in the shoulder, at Orleans, and
another time through the hip-which throws
more doubt on the legend.
The Artillery Museum in Paris exhibited
Joans alleged suit of armor for several CEN
turtles until some one recently pointed out that
it was Milanese masterpiece of the sixteenth
century.
THE French nation has chiefly regarded this
unlettered peasant girl with her mysterious
mission and inexplicable influence as a great
military leader and national savior, for within
few years after her martyrdom the English
were driven out; but present-day historians
marvel rather at her wisdom, craftsmanship
and extraordinary intelligence, as well as the
caution skill and simplicity shown by Joan in
her answers to the bewildering and entrappng
questions of her judges.
The great churchmen and church lawyers
who studied the records of the trial 20 years
later, when rehabilitating her memory, were
simply astonished by her words
zone Of the Maids greatest miracles was not
the deliverance of Orleans nor the kings con-
Secration at Rheims. nor the sword she saw in
a vision behind the altar of the church OF
F1erbois, nor the dead baby she revived at
Lagny, nor the glistening dove that darted from
Continued ON Sirth Page
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BY II. S. FENDRICK.

PARIS.
Was she q blonde, brunette,
\" or in bettueen the ttOo? Was she
large, medium small sized for
girl of II or 18? Did she really
tOeGr a suit of Grmor, or only seperGl small
pieces o0er her arms and breast?
Did she actually haze her hair bobbed at the
neck as artists and sculptors hare generally
pictured her?
ORANGE is now in the midst of a three-year
celebration of the five hundredth anniver-
sary of Joan's journey to the Court of King
Charles VII, at Chinon, in 1929; her capture
in 1890 and her execution by fire in 1881
tremendously dramatic years-and historians
are again searching through ancient archives
in or less fruitless attempt to learn
more about this extraordinary girl, the most
glorious figure the French race has ever pro-
duced.
In all time, what people have ever witnessed
absolutely illiterate 18-year-old girl, unable
to read or write single word, forcing her way
into the presence Of half-hearted king, gal
vanizing a discouraged nation into action and
leading its armies to victory with the skill Of
Caesar or a Napoleon?
AS regards her personal appearance. the
old archives and chronicles virtually
o blank
Not a single authentic image of Joan is
known, either in paint in stone or in tapestry.
The innumerabe paintings and sculptures of
the girl, representing her in the most glorious
poses, are simply flights of fancy. In fact, the
great majority of these paintings show her in
armor or costumes of an entirely different
epoch than that in which she lived. Joan
never wore the Golf named after her, which
is simply bob reaching almost to the shoul-
ders The artists who have pictured her in a
feminine or semi-feminine outfit with long
hair, were even more silly. Joan wore a boys
costume from the day she left her home at
Vaucouleurs, Lorraine-February %, 1929
until almost the end of her trial, % months
later She declared to her judges that the
Lord had commanded it, as it would better
conceal her sex in case she was captured.
Or where since civilization dawned on this
planet, one find a more stirring tableau
than the 20-year-old maid facing 70 or 80
hostile judges in the Castle of Rouen, day after
day for more than six weeks, and meeting q
running fire of delicate theological questions
with the most consummate skill?
In the centuries that have passed since Joan
was burned at the stake by the English soldiery
the old marketplace at Rouen, on May 80,
143l, picturesque atmosphere has been built
up about her personality and appearance that
is entirely unsubstantiated.
The French historians who have recently
studied about this girl have discovered for ex-
ample that her name was not Joan Of Arc,
but Joan Dare, which Is an entirely different
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~ THAT did Joan OF Arc look like?
Was she blonde, q brunette,
N/ or in bettDeen the ttOo? Was she
~ large, medium or snlGu sized for
q girl of II or 10? Did she really
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
State Rail Rate Rulings Upheld

In an exhaustive opinion, Chief Justice Charles
Evans Hughes held. without dissent. that federals
courts are without authority TO enjoin interstate
rates made by state railroad commissions.
A question arose in North Dakota. Jobbins class
rates we're made by the board OF railroad conrnis-
sioners. A statutory three judge court issued an in
Junction. Public service commissic-s In 81 states
joined In protesting against the , oc they contend
ed would exist should the Lderal courts prevent
state made rates from bec ming effective.
Now the supreme cc-.t Of the United States
speaking through its nef justice, held that the fed
eral courts are vthout authority to enjotn inter-
state rates mad by state commissions prior to &C
ton on them BY the interstate commerce commits
stor.
TO be >Nact or explicit the interstate commerce
commission must make an investigation as to the
reasonableness Of the state rate and the federal I.
9. g. Is the last word. Congress creates comnis-
sions. Congress makes the laws. but the supreme
court Of the United States Is the supreme governing
body to all intents and purposes, and the Hughes rul-
ing has tied the hands Of the lower federal judges
In the rate making game.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
A Huge Oil Royalty Fund
Predicted

Texas is first among oil producing states. A roy
atty fund Of $500, 100000 for the University Of Texas
is predicted by j. H. Walker. commissioner Of the
general land office as highly probable within the next
10 years II the production of oil from lands owned
BY the university continue at the same rate as pres
ent. Lest we forget, laws enacted in addition 70 the
laws repealed during the Moody administration make
IL possible for the cause Of higher education TO get at
least a fair share Of what Is coming In the sections
where the drill Is said to be the thing. AS for peni-
Tertiary lands, legislation enacted protects the people
Of Texas and places a leasing right in the hands of the
committee appointed by the chief executive of the
commonwealth. It is well for the plain people Of
Texas who pay taxes and are never tax eaters to in
form themselves as to the changes in the laws gov
erning mineral rights royalties which accrue from the
leasing Of university and public school lands.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

Lest we forget, the quadrennial general conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church. South. adopted a
measure deleting the words Of serve and obey from
the marriage ceremony.
Under a new rule IT will be possible to convict n
minister charged with immortality Of the lesser Of
fenses Of gross improperly Of highly unninisterial
conduct and the punishment may be as great as for
the greater chargs. suspension or expulsion from his
passionate.
Deletion was In order. Woman has the ballot. Wo-
man is eligible 10 hold major and minor offices. wo-
man Is privileged to do Jury service. Why should she
promise TO serve and obey" any male brute7 She
never did It, and she never will. She usually smiles
and lets IL 60 at that.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

Copyright. 1880. by The Associated News-o
Peter s~yivan:as Mortimer Gray
Thinks Of his lawn through the whole Of the day;
He pets 1t and coddles 1t so much ! swear
Twill die very young Of the excessive care.
II
He darts from the office and honeward he speeds
To caress each blade and to see what 1t needs;
He potters about with his rake and his hose
Though what ne accomplishes nobody knows.
III.
He has a nice lawn-mower shiny and bright
To push in tire morning and also 1T night.
And when he's not pushing 1t. trenzied and mad,
His manner is most inexpressibly sad.
~.
He also has shears and a clipper or two,
A hoe and a weeder. all painfully new;
He tinkers with one and then plays with another
AS though any lawn could be worth all the bother
He sprinkles it evenings and prays for some rain,
And after the rains come he vets II again;
whenever the sun shines he fears It's too hot,
And when the sun doesn't he fears II is not.
VI.
Peter Sylvanius Mortimer Gray
Always gets grass conscious early In May:
His heart in the springtime increasingly bIeeds
Whenever a grass blade Is threatened by weeds.
VII.
He reads all the books on the care Of the lawn
And wakes up each morning and looks out at
lawn
To see II perchance It has suffered blight
Or If it still grows by the dawns early light.
VIII.
He carries his grass seed in small paper bags,
All properly labeled with cute little tags;
He sprinkles 1t round as is always his won't.
And some OF It grows, but the most Of 1t don't.
TX.
He chases the doggies that scratch as they pass.
And bites little children who step on the grass:
He throws rocks at robins that peck at = blade;
Hell murder the mailman some day. I'm afraid.
x.
He worries and frets. as his wife. with q yawn,
Regrets that she married q nurse to a lawn;
A curious fellow encountered each May
Is Peter Sylvanius Mortimer Gray.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Methodist Orphanage And
ORPHANS

DR.. w. F. Barnett Of Waco submitted an interest
ing report to the general conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, regarding orphanages and
orphans. He reported that the church maintained Is
orphansges with total value of s6Js660OO and that a
total Of $1,000 children have been kept in the homes
for an average Of eight years per child. without
violating the ethics DR.. Barnett could have added a
line or two TO the effect that the Waco Methodist or
phanaee is q model Of It's kind. This is admitted by
churchmen and non-churchmen who have been
privileged to make the rounds Of the institution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

nouncers are called upon to act
quickly in crises. Just the other day
one of the best-known agents In this
business had 20 follow q boat race
with q broadcasting pack on his
back; another had TO weather a
storm in an airplane to tell the story
of a certain flight; another had to
60 without sleep for rs hours 10
cover a story OF an international
flight. And so Ii goes.
Shortly after the unsuccessful try
outs. a broken down opera singer
wandered infortified by q bunch
Of old newspaper clippings. There
are, I am told, dozens such who be-
lieve that they can live by voice
alone. Unfortunately there must be
background. and II there isn't a
training school II there isn't a
taken.
The radio audience Is one OF the
most impatient OF audiences. they
tell me at the big stations. One can
sit in a theater and e an act and
accept ii, whether or not 1t is a good
act. But it's so simple merely 70
turn a knob and thus dispose OF a
radio number that doesn't register.
In fact. II there's nothing on the air
that suits the nearer. he car turn
the whole darn thing off and 90
back 10 hts evening paper.
Such things get valuable consider
alton in the selection OF announcers
and acts alike.
Not to give away too many studio
secrets. but there are certain lines
already prepared by the executives
which must be read before an ap-
plicant gets a chance. There are
lines for juveniles and heavies, leads
and heroines.
And. for all and sundry. there's
a recitation in vernacular which
goes like this: "Once there was a
man who lived In the east. He was
a New Yawker with a wrong idear
Of the South SO he moved south.
where he mot an old colored servant
who said: Y-I-all l. mighty well
come"
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NEW YORK. MAY 26.-Station
SWAN hroadcasting again on
ANY Old Hour:
Today 1t becomes my duty to
warn all ambitious young men who
want to become radio broadcasters
that, ere they trek to New York.
they would do well to brush I'D on
their prcnunciations.
For n eason or another. many
q youth has set his mind and his
heart upon announcing. Listening
In, the uninitiated might get the
notion that the tack of b~roadcasting
II something to do between the soup
course and the after dinner speech
es.
However, the other night I listen
ed in while some 80 novices we're
being tried out. They were book
keepers, clerks. newspaper report
ers and what have you. Yet not one
OF them could make the grade.
The examination somehow re-
sembles a spelling bee. except that
In the case Of the announcer it's q
pronuncing bee.
The examiner. one Henry Burr.
started them In on the names of
musicians.
And If you can't say Moussourg-
sky without stammering. you might
as well stay home. Or how are you
on Liliuokalani? At least a dozen OF
the tyros stubbed their toes on that
one.
If you care for q little oral exer-
else, try these on your microphone t:
Parallelapiped. Nietzsche. Sacre de
Printemps. Oisseau de Ecu. Kousse-
vitkSy. scherzo., adagio and andante
or whatever you may have en-
countered In yesterdays crossword
puzzle.
To date. SO T am told. ex-actors
and actresses make good announcers.
One of the reasons is that such a
person has become accustomed to
playing a part while rehearsing an
other.
This quality OF versatility Is the
cover a story" Of an international
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

ers. II agreed as to the adequacy
Of 2t eight-inch-gun cruisers ag-
gregating 10000 tons and is six
inch cruisers totaling los. 900 tons.
The treaty gives us Is of the eight
inch cruisers at 10000 tons and 20
six-inchers at las 900. That would
put the big navy Squawk against
six-inch cruisers down 10 a simple
disagreement over the relative des-
Inability of three big cruisers and
five little cruisers. Members of our
delegation contend that the diff
ference, Ii any. was a small amount
to compromise considering the aim.
And the argument over the relative
merits of big and little cruisers
continues.
None Of these engaged in the
treaty rows is trying to double
cross the United States. Some
senators will be beating their
breasts for political effect. but on
the whole it's a row between pa
triots with different points OF view.
Vote for Port Nav 29th-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
AIRWAY WORK
NEAR FINISH
Markers Poured and Cable
Awaited for Operation
Of Houston Line

NORGlAdA " 4AlG EtEdAQI
SAN BENITO. May 26-Markers
are poured and the contractors
work finished at the emergency
landing fields and beacon sites on
the Brownsville KinRsville section
OF the Brownsville Houston airway.
1t Is stated here.
A. c. Rice of Oakland. California.
general contractor on the airways,
has been in San Benito in connec-
ton with the local emergency land
ing field. AS general contractor
he sub-let various parts Of the work
such as levelling. etc.
An imported cable is now being
awaited so that work of putting in
boundary and other lights can 20
ahead. The cable Is of special man.
ufacture and Will connect various
parts of the lighting system.
There T IL landing fields and
beacon sites on the Brownsville
Kingsville section, according TO u.
:. department Of commerce inspec-
tors. There are four emergency
landing fields suca as the one here
and ten beacon sites where there is
only a revolving beacon. Valley
emergency landing fields are locat-
ed at San Benito and Raymondville
while beacon sites are located at
Olrnito, Combes and Lyford.
There are two systems of illunli-
mating fields. One is where cleo
tricity Is secured from an outside
source and the other where current
Is generated on the grounds. Al
San Benito electricity will be Sc
cured from the Central Power and
Light company but at Raymondville
there will be a unit similar to those
used for farm lighting. The Ray
mondville field is said to be too far
away from a power line.
Nate fnr Port MAJ QQfh-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
, MOW1E: \
aSlDEIlGHlS y

It's an Ill Wind"
Most people will admit that the
Great War was a terrible event.
yet it was a piece Of shrapnel
which, indirectly was responsible
for the success Of Maurice Cheva-
lier as an international favorite in
talking motion pictures.
Following the signal success of
his first two films. Innocent Of
Paris" and The Love Parade"
Chevlaier scores again tremen-
dously In The Big Pond" now
showing at the Capitol Theatre.
II is a story of ma ambitious young
Frenchman who is pitchforked into
business in the States. He begins
"at the bottom" III a chewing gum
factory and. through perseverance
and initiative, eventually becomes
the "big shot" in the works.
The production has a number Of
songs and q pretty romance. Clau-
dette Clobert plays the leading
feminine role. She Is remembered
for her great work in The Lady
Lies."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
CHAPTER u
nPnnr llnn's Haunhtnr-

"Poor Jlm's Daughter"
WHEN the sad business q
w erasinE Jim Haverhill was
we'll over and Cousin Amy's house
was coming out Of its coma. Linda
put on her close little hat n day
and went "a see Senator Converse.
There was not the slightest diff
Guilty IN getting an interview. AS
she followed the clerk through one
room after another she thought
how rich and powerful the senator
must be. The carpets were like
cushions under her feet. and every
thing cleaned with shining sur
faces and silence. Only a very i'm
portant man could command 81
lence like that in the heart Of the
city.
Senator Converse was extremely
warm and sympathetic in his greet
ing. He heaved his ponderous body
from his swivel chair and waddled
10 meet her. AS his hot, limp hands
closed over hers she felt herself
smothering. She looked down in
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embarrassment and discovered that
his feet were enormous-long and
fat and encased In heelless patent
leather shoes that accumulated their
shapeless unpleasantness.
Poor Jim's daughter" he
vheezed. leading her after him.
upon my wordI I have just
learned-why didn't you telegraph
me at once? I would have come or
sent" He fell into a long silence
looking at her in surprise
And Linda, seated opposite,
forced herself 70 look back. She
had seer him before. de was her
fathers best and oldest friend. but
then her vision had been childish
and distorted BY sweets and French
dolls. She saw him now as a man,
but she conquered what she saw.
1T was private" she explained,
"by my cousins wish" IL was Is
though the whole occurrence had
been managed by the reluctant Mrs.
Ralst0n.
He nodded. His small eyes, abb
normally intelligent, saw through
everything at once-Cousin Amys
engagements and the impracticality
of death al such a time.
"And now, my DEAR" he said.
after all the meaningless words had
been spoken. what a I do for
your"
The llh.-~ eyes. searching out the
sweet. cold lines of her body UNI
der the narrow black fr0ck. said
she could have anything she want
ed Of him. He had refused 70 lend
Jim Haverhill money. but that gas
another matter-no use sending
good dollars down a creased in-
cline. Jim HaverhIll's daughter
was IN MISREPRESENTATION soll that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

Rhymes Of the Bear Msrke'
I had a little steel stock
One sunny day In May;
I bought It for the rise but
II went the other way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

Speaking Of golf. the Prince Of wales, playing as
a partner of Bobby Jones. won the match for his side
on the last green recently. The Princes perform
ances are getting quite amazing, but there are skep-
tics who still anticipate a dispatch saying that he
fell off his game and broke his collar-bone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

Having snubbed the state department in the Next
can immigration case. the house leaders have decided
20 put over the Harris bill In the very near future.
Another worry for the president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

The Hall Of Fame has admitted nine new celebri-
ties but you can get some idea Of its sense of values
from the fact It still bars Aimee Mcpherson. Babe
Ruth. Bobby Jones and Clara Bow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

A naval air fleet theoretically destroyed New Eng
land the other day but 1t must not be overlooked
that Governor Trumbull. the flying governor OF Con-
necticut, was not In the air.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

Miss Marion Hollins, famous woman golf star. made
two and a half million dollars in oil last week. That
shows what can be accomplished by not lifting your
head.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
PARADE
BY
EVELYN CAMPBELL
wNU Service Copyright ~ Evelyn camrhetl
STORY FROM THE START
wNu servlr.

Linda H%averhill's father. impecu-
NOUS ne'er-do-well. dies when the
girl il seventeen. leaving her 20
face the world with little money or
prospects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
AGG fFR

Despite All the Outcries the Naval
Treaty, There Seems Little Chance
That II viii Fail to Pass the
Senate-Its Friends Are In
fIuentiaI.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Not Much Difference

Senator Reed showed irrefutably
In his examination Of Admiral
Jones that the navy's general board
had agreed last September 10 a
division OF the cruiser fleet between
the six-inch and eizht-inch cruis-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
The Once Over
SPRING STUDY

Copyright. 1880. by The Associated News7'