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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-30
SAYS HE COULD
NOT SUPPORT BROWN

II am interested in charter amend
ments.- skinner said. 'and IL II "a
tho intention OF this meeting to ear.
nestly consider them l win DO glad
20 remain
skinner then said that he had not
supported Mayor Brown and could
not support him now aud that the
meeting must not be considered a
political meeting IN any sense.
Tho committee then began a dis.
cusslon OF tho managerial form OF
city government The mayor opposes
this form OF government. tho skin
ner frankly advocated its adoption.
The committee acted promptly. IL
authorized skinner 10 name n COM
mittee 10 sit with the city council
and representatives OF the Municipal
league and report back on the
leagues proposed city manager refer.
endum- II passed resolution de.
claring its acts nonpartisan and not
TO be used by any candidate in his
platform"
The changes offered by the mayor
would restore the old ward.aldcrman
system OF city government: take gar.
bags collection from the health de-
partment's supervision and put II
under the superintendent OF streets
and sewers; take control OF the city
markets away from the health de-
rartuient and give II to the superln.
sendent OF utilities: cut the health
commissioner term from five 10 two
years and make him entirely respon.
siblo 10 the mayor. and last 10 en-,
large the powers OF the utilities sn
perintcndent. making him permanent
chairman OF the board OF public
works.
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To Cure Cold in One Day

Take Laxative BRoMo QUINISE
Tablets. The box bears the sigma
ture OF Z. w. Grove. soc.--Adver-
tiscment.
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WHY NOT ORDER
BY MAIL?

while Quantities last. sny-
thinx advertised will be sent
ron upon receipt Of purchase
price. plus Toe for delivery. 10
not satisfied with what We
send you--your money gladly
refunded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-30
Mems Wool Finish Heather
Jackets $3.50 Each

Good. heavy btocislnette- weave
with 4 pockets. nicely finished IN
rich heather mixture shades ali
aiEes,
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MAYORS PLAN
is REJECTED
Proposed Charter Changes
Meet Cold Shoulder

Tho fellow who said. "You can lead
horse to water, hut you can't mako
him drink" dldnt say half OF Il,
Mayor y. j. Brown Is thinking
Thursday.
A little plan 20 create public aenti.
mont for n revision OF the city char
ter and mold Il nearer TO our hearts
acsiivs that tho mayor launched
went awry at meeting OF citi'
mems committee OF IS Wednesday
afternoon.
Five proposed changes submitted
by tho mayor met with almost In.
slant annihIlatlon when Councilman
{. Il. Fitzgerald said all five had been
rejected ut ono tlmo or another BY
the city council
n. Il. Skinner was elected chair
man or the meeting and immediately
declared that no had attended tho
meeting because he had been invited
by the mayor OF the city Of Seattle.
not because DR.. Il. j. Brown had in.
vitcd him, lie said that he opposed
The changes sought by tho mayor
and did not intend TO lend his name
10 any controversy between the
MAYOR and the city council.
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Mems Wool-Mixed
Union Suits, $3.50 Suit

Cashmere finish. Winter weight
Union suits. In natural and fancy
colored mixtures; al sizes from
81 to 80,
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Cashmere Hose $l.00 Pair
Boys Union Suits
$1.85 to $3.50

Splendid quality wool,mi1sd
Union Suits for boys OF TO ig
years: made Of seiected stock.
practically unshrinkable. comfort
able and very durable.
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Chlldren's Pantls Dresses.
made OF fine standard ginghaxns
and zephyrs. In a varied a.sort-
mcnt Of small checks, in all col
ors, attructiycly made in a mum.
Der Of color combinations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-30

womsn's mixed Union Suits
fine. cioseiy.knitted garments.
perfectly shaped and tailored.
with alik crou stripes. long or
ahor. HieeveE. or sleeveless.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-30

Just the thing for
Christmas gifts, fully
cut and well made. In
neat patterns.
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hest VALUES PRODUCED
Outing Flannel Gowns made OF the most sub
stantlai grades OF standard outing flannAls at
each price. in white eolored stripes.
The largest standard OF sizes produced Long
or short sleeves.
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The Hind that viii give real services: made
IN attractive new m0deia, in four eiyiNs The
cloths arc the popular Polo coatingA, in ths
favored Fall shades. fomr with fur collars
others with collars Of self material
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-03-23

have been reader OF your dear lit
tie corner. Just Between You and Me-"
and have enjoyed II. This is the FIRST
time have written to you l would be
much pleased II you would answer my
questions. % ] have blue eyes and
black hair. What colors would be spit
able for me? 90 was born September
81. What is my lucky. day and my
flower? Wishing you much success and
happiness. ! am truly,
NARGERIE, Cerro Grande. Ida.
I'D You should wear blues and blue
grays. yellows. coral shades. bright reds,
jade green and black nicely, Margerie.
t2) Wednesday seems to be your day.
February and November your months.
and the cornhowsr ~ your flower.
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This Make of for questions
which puzzEg will be privilege
fully and promptly all questions submitted except those seeking med
advice Names and addresses of
but will be if seliadded envelope
For personal reply send stamped envelope Questions be
limited two and and address each letter All
muncaons held strictly confidential
Address letters very plainly with pen and ink Helen Brooks Box
1915, Salt Lake City, Utah.
In requesting poems and The te
author is necessary in order to find Them ,<< "a
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-03-23

Dear Miss Brooks;
am an interested reader OF your COR
ner. and would like to ask you some
ouestions ID WIN you publish the
song. Just Before the Battle. Mother"
and the poem. Kentucky BELIEF" CD
II girl should go away. or IL she has
boys address. whose place is II to
write first. the boy or the girl? Thank
ing you In advance, ] remain.
BLONDY. Tooele, Utah.
q, II you will send me vob- name
viii send you this poem and song. hut
Kentucky Belle" is very long poem
and space would not permit printing IL.
(2) Always let the boy write TO you
nrst. and II he wishes to hear from you
he will do so.
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Dear Miss Brooke:

Dear Miss BROOKE:
would like to ask you question
have been going with a light complex
Toned fellow, who appears very nice But
| Quit him and went With dark COM
plexioned fellow for a while. He didn't
take TO me much and would not go with
me any more. Now have neither fel-
low What would you do to win them
back7 Thanking you In advance, rs-
main, an old maid.
GWENIVERE j.. Logan. Utah.
do not think you should waste your
time worrying about either of these
boys why should you, when II is evil
dent they do not care to go with your
My DEAR are you not too young TO be
thinking so much about the boys, any
way? Forget them and turn your atten-
ton to your school, and other Worn
which Is so necessary just now for your
development into future happiness ana
good. ! think you have many years yet
to travel before reaching old maiddom.
and even should you reach this state.
there are fates far worse. ! assure YOU
Dear Miss Brooks:
/ have been reading your corner and
think 1t is very interesting. Would
you please answer few questions Tor
me? 90 have number OF quite
small moles on my face. VIII you please
tell me how to get rid OF them7 nave
her face | think Il is called acne. t2>
Would I get this eruption by kissing or
having my face near hers? j wish 10
thank you very much.
DOT l.. Utah
MoIes are a very difficult proposition,
and the electric needle is about the only
means of graduating these pests, but
even this does not Always bring gooo
results, so ! advise you TO forget them
in sofar as yo,, can, and not worry over
them. (2) would not advise that you
come in contact with this condition In
any way. IL your friend cares to send
me her name. can give her very good
method of removing this cordhion.
Dear Miss Brooks:
have also been reader OF ycur cor
ner and have found II interesting. %
was born on August II, 1909 What
are rny colors. flowers. days. What day
was | born on. (2) What is the most
proper answer to a boy friend when he
asks for a dance? After dancing is IL
your place or his to give thanks?
DOLLIE. Utah.
% You were born on Tuesday. Dollis,
Ind Sunday seems TO be your day, jan
iary and October the months; colors
ed and green: your flower is the morn
ng glory. CD You may say, Yes.
AN give you this dance" or Il will be
cry pleased to dance this with YOU"
IT any similar manner OF accepting his
invitation The young man thanks you
or the dance. although thanking you In
o many words Is not exactly necessary
-ou may express mutual pleasure.
Be Photographed on Your Birthday" Monros
tudios 267lS So Main. Salt Lake. Adv.
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WASHINGTON

! Investigation by the senate manu-
fatcurers' committee. headed by
Senator Lafollette. of the recent ad
yances in the price OF sugar was
Iproposed in a resolution introduced
bv Senator Brookhart OF Iowa.
On motion OF Representative Smith.
the house Of representatives. PASSED
without amendment the senate bill
platin southern Idaho and extreme
eastern Oregon, as far us Hunting
ton on mountain time.
vigorous attack on Representa-
tive Mondell OF Nycmilg. the liepuh-
lcnn leader. and Chairman Campbell
of the rules committee. for their al
lodged failure to allow the house to
have n vote at this session on Henry
ford's offer for Muscle Shoals. was
made in the house by Representative
letters (Dem.) or Alabama.
Intention Of tile shipping hoard to
continue the operation OF all its lines
without change until detailed plans
are completed for transfer OF its
merchant fleet into private hands WAS
announced by Chairman DasSer.
The Senate has passed bill under
which the properly of aliens seized
during the war and valued at $4,000
or less will be returned to its own
ers
President Harding has signed the
Smoot-Burton bill under which Con.
gress approved the plan by which
Great Britain will pay her $4.G0O.Ol0.-
600 war debt to the United States
during the next g. years.
The administration shipping bill
was finally killed Thursday In the
senate. The move to recommit tile
bill was supported by Democrats
and Z Republicans.
Horace NJ. Towner OF Iowa. for
years a Republican lender In the
rouse of Representatives, was nomin-
tied to succeed Il. Mont Reilly as
governor Of Porto Rico.
Representative w. Bourke Cochran.
Democrat. New York. died suddenly |
Thursday. Mr. Cochran. who cele- |
ated his Goth birthday Wednesday, !
ecame III and del early Thursday. |
lie was ON the floor OF tile house
Wednesday night and made a spirited
peech in opposition to the pending
arm credits bill. Mr.. Cockrans
cath. came as an Immediate result
{ stroke OF apopleXy. 1t WAS said
t his home.
The Chicago. Rock Island 4 Pa.
lfic railroad applied to the Interstate
nmmerce commissnn for authority
, issue Sl.000000 In per cent gen
raj mortgage bonds. The securities
i'll rei-.'urse the roads trea sury for
made on additions and
s.terments.
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Dear Miss Brooks:
have been reading your corner and
have been very Interested in doing so
Hoping you win accept my questions.
and thanking you in advance. "a How
many times has Rodolph Valentino been
married, and who Is his wife now? (2l
How old should l be before going 10
public parties?
DIMPLES Utah.
ID Rodolph Valentino has been mar
ried twice. His last wife was WinnI-
fred Shaughnessy. her film name being
Natacha Rainbow. (2) You should be
sixteen before going to public enter
tainments with young men. and some
older person should BIS in v~rr ns-tr
then.
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Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear MISS BroOkS:
Thanks very much for personal an
swer to my letter which | wrote you
more than month ago. Here is a
stamped envelope I'm return. ] was so
benefited by your letter ! am going to
ask a few more questions " you don't
mind. % Is II proper for an engaged
couple to sit on one another's laps in
the presence OF their brothers and sis
ters? CD Is 1t proper to allow a boy to
put his arm around you II you have
gone with him about two months and II
you like him real well7 In your letters
to other girls ! note that you advise
them not to go with one steady Fellow
unless engaged. but to have several diff
ferent ones. have always been adj
vised differently from that. and have
been told II is not good form 10 go
with more than one. and people would
make the remark that she would go
with anyone who would ask her. VIII
you please explain this matter to me?
Now my dear Miss Brooks, ! hope ] am
not intruding Thanking you very much
In advance and hoping | am not too
much bother. ] am. nineteen-vear-ol
MIDGET. Meridian. Ida
II makes my heart glad to know you
have received help In any way from my
letters ID No dear. IL is never proper
to act as you describe, whether In the
presence of others or alone. Simply be-
cause one Is engaged does not permit OF
such familiarity. CD Neither does ac-
quainiance of two months standing
allow such privileges as you mention
in question number two. Girls should |
make a strenuous effort to entertain |
their young mon friends in such a
manner that they do not feel 1t neces-
sary to resort to this medium OF enter
tainment 90 ] most certainly do not |
advise girls of 16 to 10 years OF age
allowing one boy to monopolize their
attention. You have been advised in
correctly. You can choose your friends
Just as carefully in this manner as by
having but one During these years
you are enjoying to the fullest your
ririhood. and by associating with all the
desirable boy friends of your acquaint-
ince you learn their dispositions. their
good and bad qualities and II. during
hese years you find congenial spirit
among them. well and good. for you
ire then old enough to think about love,
not before. But II you go with one hoy
Iteadily when very young. you are more
han apt to imagine yourself In love
'ery soon. without giving yourself a
chance to know enough boys well
'nough to really know your own mind
sincerely hope this Will also help you.
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Dear Miss Brooks:

have written to you before and was
pleased with the answers to nv ques-
lions. so am going to ask some more.
10 ! am n girl Of ~ years ! am four
feet eight inches tall. How much should
weigh? (2) How old should girl
he before she writes TO boy? Hoping
your friend.
MISS PINK ROSE. Clear Lake. Utah.
am glad to hear from you again.
Pink Rose ID You should weigh about
81 pounds. dear. (2) This depends. IL
his family are old friends Of your fam
lily. girl and hoy correspondence at
your age is permissible. would not
advise II otherwise. until you are a
very grown-up young lady-say sixteen.
II you win write me again and send
your name ] viii he glad to give you
tie Information concerning the eye
brows
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Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
| have been reading your corner for a
long time, have decided to Join IL,
hoping that I am welcome. am a girl
age II years. blue eyes and brown hair.
and | am going to ask you to help me
| out through my young life, by answer
ing a few questions. % Is II bad
| luck to put an umbrella up in the house
and to break a mirror, and such things?
| CD Is II proper or improper to go with
boy friend to a house party or a school
! party? II all the girls are going what
can you do? IL is real hard to go alone.
Wishing you lots of success | remain.
PEGGY. Garland. Utah.
My dear Peggy. right now before you
go further In your young life do not
place any confidence In luck. good or
bad. for all these old superstitions
about good or bad luck coming from
breaking a mirror. raising an umbrella
In the house. black cats. ETC. are pure
bunk" and nothing else. t2) Fourteen
Is quite too young to go with boys regu-
izrly. For boy friend to accompany
you to party at the home OF friend
occasionally is permissible but no pub
lie affairs. Peggy. for a few more years.
TOPSY. Utah.-Here is perhaps the
song you asked for some time ago. II
came all the way from Gold Run. Calf.
for us:
There's a pretty spot in ireland.
Where a little cottage stands.
A rustic home cheris ed all NV life.
It's old fashioned. rough and dingy.
But was built by honest hands.
And what lovely jewel lived inside.
Il was not a costly jewel
Which the wealth of gold could buy
But a tender-hearted lassie.
with fond iove-light In her eyes.
o my heart. II grows impatient
And ! have no peace of mind.
I n the girl I left hahfnd |
Chorus
A little brown cottage.
shady green spot.
No happier home could | find.
My hearts fairly gone.
For ] love only one.
She's the girl ! left behind.
when | FIRST met charming Nora.
II was on one moonlight night.
With m. i~T and lassies gathered on
the green,
It's the SAN I'd tale repeated.
I was captured at first sigt
For In my eyes she seemed an Idle
queen.
And the piper with his merry tunes.
What JOY he did Inspire.
The notes of her sweet voice
a cord within nv heart.
In my dreams see vision
OF her face so good and kind.
And | long to see the girl ] left behind. ,
V. w. Gold Run. Calf.
Dear Miss Brooks: {
This is the hrst time have written
10 you I just couldn't stay away any
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-03-23

BE Photographed on Your Birthday" Monros
Studios 267ls So Main. Salt Lake. Adv.
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HOPE AND FAITH.

% For one whose birthday is in the
month of May. Saturday Is thought to
be lucky. and November and April the
months. For February Saturday Is also
the day and April and August the
months. (2) II the skin is smooth and
free from blemishes. browns. light
blues. orange bright reds. Jade green
and pink should look well with the
dark eyes and light hair: while deep.
soft shades OF blue. yellow, gravs.
SHADES Of lavender. dark brown and
black would be lecoming to the one
with brown hair and blue eyes. CD No.
1t Is not improper to wear q boys ring.
II you wish to.
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FOREIGN


been postponed because tile auihori-
ties recognize the difficulty of en-
forcing anti-liquor measures while
large allied military and naval forces
are here. Prohibition was to have
gone into effect Eele asst week.
Although the National assembly
violated presidents tv holding ses.
sion on the Moslenl Sun day. it Is be-
lieved that decision with reference to
"A settlement will not lie reached for
another week. Angora authorities as
sert that there lis as much prohabil-
ity of pence as there Is of war"
Owners OF small sailing craft at
Bermuda are finding plenty of profit.
able use for their boats IL they are
willing to take the chances involved
In running rum. during the last three
weeks of January approximately 5000
cases OF whisky were exported from
Bermuda, and the boat owners do not |
hesitate to say 1t is destined for the |
/ n ted States.
iNCl'OA 70 itNiii llC fCuliai LOlC blSlc
hat the I-ithuaniaLs broke The truce |
greed upon between the Polish To-
al autho. tiles ami representatives, OF ,
he Lithuanian fer es. Lithuanian
,ands are reported to have resumed
heir attacks against the the Polish
police. entering the territory assigned
o Poland
Damaged signals caused the derial-
nent of train near Coblenz. There
we're no casualties. The signal man
vas arrested.
Walter Tatum. held on the charge
I attempting to poison Sir William
Norwood, chief OF Scotland Yard. was
ound to be insane by jury at Lon
on.
bareback OF oil in the fire and
oiler rooms of the United Suites des-
Foyer Hubert Thursday morning In
ianila harbor sluffed out The lives
six enlisted men as they we're
hanging shifts and passed by without
Jury one other sailor who was IN the
lme compartment.
Tutankhamen tomb was finally
osed to visitors Several hundreds
persons have inspected the tomb
nee the inner cham was opened.
arpenters are busy saving lengths
heavy timber with which the
hole shaft win he filled.
Scores of Greek Christian and OF
man refugees in the detention camp {
Scutari are dying in the plaques Of /
plus nd smallpox which are raw :
Ing the fug,ives. Two hundred
ID ninety-seven refugees died in
is camp within the past seven days =
French troops are now pccupying {
other portion Of German territory
ossing the Rhine they have seized .
irmstadt controlling the main rail. 2
ny line between switzerland and p.
olland. Al
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-03-23
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks
Would you please answer few ques-
lions for us? % What are the lucky
and unlucky DAYS and months for one
born May 3. and also for February 81?
(2) And also what colors are suitable
for girl with light brown hair and
brown eyes; and for one with dark
brown hair and blue eyes. go And is
II improper for girl to wear boys
rings?
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questions for me. and please have them
In the paper next Saturday II possible
% Would you please give some good
club names and their meaning. (2)
What would be the simplest way TO
get rid OF blackheads on the nose? ca
Is II all right to accept a present from
boy II you are Is wears old. Wishing
you success. remain.
TOBBIE. Logan. Utah.
Welcome. Tobbie. dear. Your letter
has to take Its turn in the paper. but II
you send your name requested with
your letter. ] will make every effort to
answer as soon as possible. You do not
say anything about what kind of club
you have in mind. so I am too much in
the dark to answer intelligently. Tell
me all about II when you send for your
answer for the second question which I
Will answer personally. (3) 1t is never
proper or all right to accept expensive
gifts from boys at any age. only candy.
books. flowers and such things are per-
MISSILE.
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Dear Mfss BrooKs.
This Is the first time have written
to you I just couldn't stay away any