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Eamag

washed out OF the skin, which
becomes gritty and hard.
Surely the sensation of posses
sing rough palms and finger-tips
is about as disagreeable and
nerve-wracking as any of the
minor ills of life! To touch even
a piece of satin or fine silk under
these circumstances is madden
ing. For the sake of your dis
position as well as your lowell
ness, seek speedy relief for this
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ADvERTIsEMEMT
The Msgic Of The Medicine Man

In the pioneer days Of this coun.
try. the Indian Medicine Man found
in the roots and herbs of the woods
and fields a remedy for almost
every ailment OF mankind. So DO.
tent did It prove that the relief
from suffering seemed almost like
magic.
From roots and herbs. Lydia Fl.
Ptnkham.. Of Lynn, Mass. made her
famous Vegetable Compound which
nauy women have relied upon Tor
.esee tlfty years,
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to him. without hurting his feel
ings, which will cause him to
dress better and more carefully?
The next time You are out
with your friend and see q we'll
dressed man, you might suggest
to him iii a casual way how well
the other man is dressed, and
how much up-to-date clothes add
to a mans appearance. Suggest
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usually careful not to wear styles
that make them look still thinner.
But my friend dresses in q way
that accentuates his tallness and
tiainness.
Ills narrow trousers are eS-
pecially conspicuous now when
men are wearing such wide trous
ers, don't mean that he should
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that d man who Ii completely
out of touch with late styles
looks e1nbarra ssingIy conspicuous
different from everyone else.
Suggest that Won especially
like the soft collars men are
wearing and that they would BE-
becoming to him, taking from
his hefghtn and tkinness, a.
would also broader trousers.
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more million II she'll drop the sui


more million II she'll drop the suit
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Another wise guy that never
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without having five lawyers read
it over for him, will start secretly
sending letters to some dame that
will cost him more word than
real estate foot on the busiest
corner( In town!
A man will spend a small for
insurance and fire protection; he'll
stall and scheme and struggle
until he has overcome every OBJ
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grinds IN the dirt and makes
them rougfer Rinse them In
second bowl OF clean, softened
water Dry them carefully press
ing back the cuticIe about the
nails with your towel.
Finally. rub in the hand lotion
whether It be old fashioned NUT
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prick them with q sharp point.
that n mild enough is use on q
baby's skin. Fill your clean basin
with warm. not hot soap suds,
softened BY few drops Of lemon
juice or q pinch Of borax.
Give your hands thorough
cleansing. "A mere dabbIing only
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stacle that might interfere with
his absolute success, and then let
some dame take him for the whole
works!
It must make the average man
smile, as he sits by his own fire.,
side surrounded. by his happy
family and secure in his average
gains and sound sense, when he
sees what sap some smart
guys turn out to bel
It's too bad somebody don't
start love insurance company,
so these balmy old birds can pro-
tect themselves in that line. too!
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Use III 6OtN
coal, the air
has been filled
with SCOT In
most cities and
towns. which
penetrates ev-
eryWhere, and
wherever it set
ties. leaves a
trace of greasy
CRIME.
For this rea-
son, hands have
to be scrubbed
every hour or
two In order
to keen even
fairly clean. Az
a result its
.n@...r1 III rws,< -
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In the Home

Mutton suet should never be
used for any dish which is to be
eaten cold.
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By Maria Jeritza,
Prinla Donna Of the Metropolitan
Opera Co. and One OF the
Most Beautiful Women
Of the Day.

skNKY hands have never been
M in such dreadful condi,
tionl'
What woman has not made
this remark or heard it made by
her friends during the past win
teri Due perhaps TO the general
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This Day III Our History

EIS Is the anniversary ia 1867 Andrew Jackson
of United States and Brains
the famous battle of New Orleans January l5
1915.
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ton taIlow or some such soften
ing and bleaching mixture as the
following:
R0seWater !. !. 8 ounces
Giycerine ...s....s,..1 ounce
Benzoin ...s.......... Is ounce
Carbo1ic acid drops
If your hands are too tat,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-08
Pastor Says Charge
FOUO1US HIS Effort
For Homes Samctitv

tions. The minister said he probably
would refer to the injunction in his
sermon.
Mrs. Bryan in her petition for an
Injunction. said she first became ac-
quainted with the minister in August,
1924, and that he had visited her at
her home frequently to discuss
church and lodge work. The visits.
she charged. became so frequent they
caused gossip, and when she, and
later her husband, asked the minister
TO cease TO come to her home. he re-
fused. The petition stated the min
lister asked her TO accompany him to
nearby town, and that he made ''im-
proper suggestions" TO her. Rev. Mr..
Curtis denies the charges and says
he will fight TO have the injunction
dissolved TO ''clear his name''
Asserting he would discuss the case
from the pulpit SUNDAY. Rev. Mr..
Curtis said. but don't come think
ing | will rail against her. | won't,
but ! will talk about home and its
sanctity. You know I've always been
a frantic on purity. I've done lot
Of work here in that cause and Of
course have made some enemies. This
is an outcropping Of that fight which
have carried on against unclean liv-
ing"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-08
TALK ROADS
AT MEETING
Committees Named to
Canvass County for
Signatures
Especial To The Herald.)

SAN BENlTO. Tex, May S.-Rcp-
resentatives from many communities
in Cameron county, to the number of
thirty, gathered az the water dis
'trict office today to discuss Cam
eron county's road program.
Several committees were appointed.
One committee. consisting OF
Bailey Dunlap. chairman, Of La Fe-
ria. Harbert Davenport of Browns
Vile and j. c. Myrick of Harlingen,
will work out a PLAN for issuance and
sale OF the proposed $6,000.000 bond
issue in face OF the Archer county
decision.
Miller Harwood Of Rangerville was
appointed chairman of committee to
circulate petition over the county
calling for an election to vote on the
bond issue. Other members of the
committee are c. G. Wentz of San
BenIto and John Hunter Of FL Jar
din.
Another committee, consisting Of
Of the county, and w. Orr of Los
FreSnos, representing the Point Isa-
bel precinct. was appointed TO work
out the program Of roads TO be built
and road map.
Resolutions were passed asking
that the military road and the La
Feria bridge be included in the list
Of projects of first Importance.
Finley Ewing or Harlingen. chair
man Of the county committee, pre-
sided at the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-08
SITUATION IN
ENGLAND May
TRADE
III Strike Lasts Six
Weeks, Businessmen
Foresee Unsatisfac-
tory World Trade

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-08
Dan MOODY TO
open TONIGHT
Maiden Speech in Gu.
bernatorial Cam
paign at Taylor

AUSTIN. Tex, May s.--Attorney
General Dan Moody left at noon to-
day for Taylor, where tonight ne
will make his opening speech for
governor
T. X. Irwin of Dallas. candidate for
attorney general and Lee Satter-
white, speaker Of the house OF the
39th legislature are among'those wins
will hear the speech.
Moody's brid Of three weeks, before
her marriage Miss Mildred Paxton Of
Abilene. will hear him make his
maiden gubernatorial speech.
Moody's bride Of three weeks. before
10000 persons will attend providing
rain Is not falling tonight. Muddy
roads may keep down the attendance.
Reports here say that at least forty
automobiles are stuck on the Austin
Taylor road. Long detours will De
necessary for many of the motorists.
The attorney general will speak in
the town where he was born and
reared, and where for time he work
ed as an electrician to obtain funds
to take him to Texas University
where he studied law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-08
HARRY DAUCHERTY
WILL SUPPLY BAIL

NEW YORK. ". ", May S.-MaS
ID. Stuer, attorney for Harry Daugh-
erty, former United States attorney
general. notified the district attor-
ney's office today that would ar
range Immediately for Mr.. Daugher-
ty 10 supply bail on indictments re-
turned against him yesterday.
Mr.. Daugherty. in company with
Colonel Thomas w. Miller, former
alien property custodian, and John
T. King, former national republican
committeeman from Connecticut were
charged with conspiracy to defrand
the government. The charges grew
out Of the handling Of the American
Metal company's Affairs by the alien
property custodian's office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-08
Heck, I'm Not Dead
Says Travis Co. Man

AUSTIN. Tey. May g. Heck, Tin
not dead"
so John Billy" SimmS. pioneer
Travis county resident. greeted three
PerEpiring deputies and hcarSe driy-
er shortly after noon today when they
arrived at his home far in the Travis
rounty hills.
Telephone calls 20 the sheriff's of
flee had reported that Simms had
heen shot 70 death Deputies, heavi-
~ armed. and accompanied by a
hearSe e. bring back the body, hur-
Fied 20 the scene.
When officers arrived they learn
ed that Simms had been injured in a
firht wiih . neighbor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-08
mining AREAS
BEGIN TO GET
HUNGER PANCS
Industry Still Badly
Tied Up; Activity
to Quell Disorders
Continues
(ry The AssociatetfNIress.)

The British general Strike went
into its fifth day with industry still
badly tied up and no signs Of peace
Military and police activity to quell
disorders continued
The mining district in Wales are
beginning to feel the pinch OF hunger
hundreds of families appealing for
relief to the poor guardians.
Strike benefits. " any. are srrll
and strikers and their families are
barred from the government unem-
pioymont dole.
Americans arriving at Southampton
on the Lcviathan found little dis
order IN tho provinces. Passenger vcs-
sols have been able 10 discharge pas
sengers without difficulty and the
companies have suffered no intcrfer-
ence in transferring tourists in motor
lorries.
Saturday half holiday III London re-
lieved traffic congestion but police
reinforcements are being moved i'm "a
guard the food shops from looting
by paylcss workers over the weekend
The general food supply was re.
ported good with extensions OF med
ical supply service.
Few disorders were reported
throughout the country. the only
places affected being the roughcr
sections Of London, Glasgow and seat
tered towns where minor disturbances
occurred
Tank corps contingent were moved
from Aldershot and Belfast for un-
revealed destinations.
The government announced that
conditions were improving. tha,
transportation. especially in London
was better, that railways are increas-
ing service and that many workers
would like to return to their jobs but
fear loss Of union benefits.
The principal anxiety concerned the
possibility of disturbances tonight
when the men receive their slim
strike benefits instead Of the usual
weekly pay envelopes.
Edinburgh authorities closed the
saloons this afternoon but there were
no reports Of such action elsewhere.
In London, scores Of truck loads Of
policemen were sent into those areas
where trouble was most likely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-08
MAYA Wins
IN PRELIMS
Places First I'm Shot
And Discus; Second
in Dash Event

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-08

BY Naval Radio 20 The IIerak
from u. 4. and Texas Agricuitnr
Departments

Shipping point information f1r Fri
day. May 7th:
Potatoes: Lower Rio Grandc Valley
Points Teas. EIaulinr moderate.
Good wire inquiry. Demand and trad
irw good. market steady. Sacked per
r~t Bliss Triumahs IT, s. No. H..
i2 inrh minimum. Carloads r. o. b.
usu1l terms g5-25. Carloads (. O. b.
rash track $500 Nagonloads cash
70 growers sa.58.
Cabbage Lower Rio Grande Valley
roints Texas: Warm. partly cloudy.
Hzulings light. Demand good, market
steady. Carloads and in mixed cars
T. q. D. usual terms. Bulk per ton,
Flat ard Refund type. s20-25. Wagon
leads cash to grower. bulk per ton,
Plat and Round type saostly sl0.
Carrot. Lever Rie Grande Valley
points Texas: Ilaulinss light. Good
sire inquiry. Demand good. market
steady Wide range IN quality. In
rTiged ears T. o. d. usual terms.
Euzhei baskets. punched, best high
as STAG
Tomatoes: Lower Rio Grznde Val
ley points Texas: Eaulings light and
Increasing. Good wire inquiry. De
Huand good. market steady for Grcees,
slightly weaker for Pinks. Carloads
r. o. b. usual terms. u. S. No. !.
F0nrs. Green and wrapped. mostly
Globes in veutilators Se.002. %.
Pears. Pinks and unwrapped. June
Pinks. in refrigerafors s2.00-2.25.
Onions: Raymondvillc, Texas. I'm
official Hauling light. Good wire
inquiry. Demand good. market firm
Carloads Z. o. h. usual terms. Stand
ard crates. yellow Bermudas, Com
mcrcial pack No sales reported. Ask
ihg $50.
Passing az Houston this morning:
Cabbage: A total Of II cars destined
IS follows: Atrhison 4. Minneapolis
4. Topeka j. Shawnee i. Memphis l..
Dallas ]. San Angelo /. Decatur l..
Jerre Haute J.. Davenport i. Gales
burg 4. Aew Orleans 4. Potatoes: A
fotal Of II cars destined as follows:
Chicago &. Birmingham 3. Cincinnati
: one each Newton. Louisville. Mem
pals. 81 Paso. TuiSo. r.. Worth. Okla
horna City. Dallas. Tomatoes: A total
~ y ears destined - follows: Chicago
:. enc each, Regina. Calgary. Wash
ingfon. Detroit. 81. Louis. Fl. Worth.
Nashville. Carrots: A total OF = car
destined as fellows: New York 4. One
each. 50. Loais Albany Chicago St.
Paul
Cars loaded from the Lower Rio
crznde Wednesday and Thursday and
fsrwarded from Harlingen Thursday
and Friday. according to reports pre-
pared - the Gulf Coast Lines:
Cabbage Cembes 4. Neslaco I,
Donna =. EdiEbnrg ;. Mission 5. San
BeEite ). Brownsville s. Stuart Place
q. San Juan ].
Mized Harlingen 5. In
Feria =. Mercedes .. weslaco 10. DON
"a :. Pharr 1. McAllen ]. Mission 4.
Rafeiiff ?. san Benite IL. Barreda /,
Brownssille ?. spiderweb railway /.
cArrotss-ia Feria !, wesiaeO 8.
Rnfciiff ?.
Hexfs McAilen 1.
Beets and carrets-Weslaco I.
PsiatDes--San Benito 4. 0lmito 20,
Barredn Z. Brownsville s. Spiderweb
railway 8.
Tomatoes Harlingen 5. Donna J..
San Benitq ). Brownsville !. Spider
wrb railway J.
Corn-L2 Feria 5. Mercedes ;. wes-
iRcn :. Dnnna :
Orians-MeAllen =. Raymondsiilc 4.
Tpt1ls Cabbage =. mixed TeRe-
Tables -. e<rFa<s IL beetx 4, po-
frnnfsnued on rrrr -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-08
IOWA EDUCATOR
is FOUND DEAL
(By The Associated Press.) J

OSKALOOSA. Iowa, May S.--Jame
W. MacLennan, 3s. president or Oska
loosa college. arrested Thursday "
federal officers as the center OF N
alleged diploma mill" was four
dead in a gas filled basement hhI1
way of his home today. Beside IT:
were the bodies of his wife. Eva. nn
his six year old son. Jack.
Officials investigation had faile
to reveal whether il was n doubi
murder and suicide or "a triple sul
eide. Officers said there were indl
cations that the boy may have bee
carried into the room after he MINI
fallen asleep and that the father an
mother. unnerved by the publicit
given them and their activities NJ
connection with the college, had lai|
down TO die together.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-08

textbook commission. that Adrien I
October IL, 1925, offered Yoe $4,000
he, a. a member of the textbook con
mission. would vote for the purehal
of certain textbooks for use in q
public schools Of Texas
Mr.. Yoe Is In Austin attending u
'interscholastic league meet and Ha
nv L. Faulk. county attorney. who hi
been working on the case for SON
time, said he had no information
moke public in addition to that col
tanned in the complain.
Adrien visited Mr.. Yoe here ear
in October. just before the commi
sion was 10 meet in Austin on Cctol
er 12 to select books for use In u
public schof Is. The offer is said
have been made nj that time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-08
Lack of Gun Toting
Cuts Strike Deaths

LONDON, May S.-Gun toting is
rare in Great Britain and therein
lies the explanation for the lack of
deaths in tke clashes between the
volur ger Workers and the hoodiums.
Even the policemen throughout Eng
land and Scotland do not carry fire
arms in normal times. There il
such a heavy penalty for pistol tot
ing that :he practice is almost un-
known.
Clubs and bricks have been the
chief weapons so far in the rioting,
and the volunteer constables have
been 20 numerous and effective in
helping the police prevent the as
semhlare Of crowds that clashes in
volving large numbers have been
rare
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-08
Hunger Stalks in
Wales Mine District

LLANEY, Carmarthanshire, Wales,
May S--Hunger is beginning TO stalk
through the strike bound mining dis
tricts of Wales. Hundreds of strik-
ers and their families already have
applied TO the poor guardians for re-
lief and the board Of guardians here
and in any other sections are facing
a problem as their funds are already
overdrawn. The relief officers here,
however, have been instructed TO give
aid in destitute eases despite the
shortage OF funds.
IL is impossible to pay unemploy-
ment doles to the men on strike as
they are not classified As unampIoy-
ed and can be helped only through
their unions or the poor guardians.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-08
SPECTACULAR
TROLLEY dash
Three Score San Fran
ciscans Injured in
Dash Down Hill
CBy The Associated Prcss-)

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, May s.
Upwards Of thre score San Francis
cans today were nursing injuries re-
ceived yesterday whenh crowded
California street cable car slipped be-
yond control at the summit Of Mob
Hill and dashed madly down the
steep hill to Sansome street, teie-
scoping another cable car and scat
tering automobiles and trucks in its
path.
Three OF the victims were injured
seriously. They are Mrs. Eleanor
Fleming, fractured ankle and possible
internal injuries; Van Clcves knight,
fracture, and Mrs. Doris Davies.
crushed hip and internal injuries.
The accident was a spectacular one.
AT Powell street the heavily loaded
car got beyond control of the grip
man. Isadore Navarro, and hurtled
down California street across the
Stockton Street, Grant avenue,
kearney and Montgomery streets,
in the heart Of the financial district.
The runaway car. spilling its hui
man freight along the route of more
than four blocks. telcscoped another
cable car just below Montgomery
street ,driing it as far as Sansme
street Enroute it had overturned
automobiles and trucks, hurling oc-
cupants to the street.
Nearby banks were turned into
first aid stations and scores Of per-
sons were given treatment for in
jurics ranging from scratches and
bruises to broken bones.
Blame for the accident was placed
by Navarro on the failure of his
grip I holod thoe cable, the failure
Of brakes to hold and the soaplike
slipperincss Of the rails. wet BY rain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-08
DOUG FAIRBANKS
nVISIT MUSSOLIN1

ROME. May s.-Premier Mussolini
has agreed to receive Douglas Fair
banks, American film star. next Mon
day and Mr.. Fairbanks is returning
to Italy purposely to meet the pre-
mier.
Fairbanks and his wife, Mary Pick
ford. arrived at Genoa April IL. They
were last reported In Berlin early
this week.