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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12

JIMMY JAMS
Christmas Is gear when Mother
announces that she can get but two
more meals out OF what was left Of
the Thanksgiving turkey.
Now that On inventor has eliminat-
ed the tsilEpin there is nothing left
for the aTiEtors Cd do but fly.
Today's Horoscope
Persons boin on this date are
rather proud. sslf-satisfied. and
self-ronfident. Bat they have keen
and brilliant intellects.
Answers 10 Foregoing Questions
\. Frank u. L0wden; Illinois;
Charles G.. Dawes
2. 1859: Harrisburg.
;. London. England.
4. Merlin.
Is. Gixh; Talm1dges Dolly.
Is. Liberia.
7. Eeclesiastes x. f2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12
MINUTES. MEASURES AND
MUSCLES

"Well, how did you like it?" de-
handed Rather. Peter shook his
head.
mot a Bit" said he. 1T made me
feel creepy
II thought you wouldn't. I thought
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12

We see where Charley Ross, who died last week in
Los Angeles, having previously died in twelve other
places, is living in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12

il would Kissed Ritter. replying
to Peters remarks in the same
breath and sounding hopelessly
mixed up. "If you SILVER like that at
watching only me. I don't know what
YOU would have done If you could
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12

In this tolerant age most people are broad-minded
enough TO think up some other excuse for their OPP
position to AL Snith.-La Grange (Ga.) Reporter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12

BiGAMsT ExoNERATED

SOUTHAMPTON. Eng. Thosxh
he admitted hiRmmy committed 10
years before, John Carter was exon
sr4tad and released
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12

II may be 'that a woman has a smaller stock Of
words than man. but think o. the turnover.-San Diego
Union-Tribun&
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12
Timely Views
CHANGE IN ELECTORAL COLLEGE ADVOCATED
BY Charles r. Lea
United States representative from California

Charles Frederick Lea was born near High
land Springs. Lake county, California. on July IL,
1874. He was a student at Stanford University
from 1895 to 1897. and received his law degree at
the University Of Denver in 1898. He began 10
practice law at Santa Rosa, Cal, in 1898. and was
district attorney Of Sonoms county from 1907 until
1917, when he became . member Of congress. he
has served continually since that time.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12

! propose a constitutional amendment to abolish
the electoral college system and provide for q direct
vote of the people for president.
The vote in each state would be certified to con-
gress where the votes Of all states would be can
vsssed. In computing the result in congress. each
state would retain its proportion Of electoral votes as
az present. Each candidate in the state would be
given such proportion OF the electoral votes a. Mt
present. Each candidate in the state would Be given
such proportion of the electoral vote Of the state as
his popular vote in that state bears 10 its total vote
for all candidates. The candidate receiving the high
est number Of electoral Votes would Be elected.
The present system of election misTepresents pop
ular sentiment under o twc-party system. and may
utterly fail when three or more parties appear in the
electoral college.
The fundamental vice Of the constitutional method
Of electing the president il the failure Of that sys-
TEN to register popular opinion accurately.
The unit system Of selecting a president. both in
the electoral college and by election in the house OF
representatives. permits the disregard OF the will Of
the voters as expressed at the latest election. The
unit system Of voting is inherently wrong. II per-
rfits the majority candidate 10 appropriate 70 him
self the support of his minority opponent in the state
1t permits the misapprOpristion Of Votes on q vas.
scale IN dstiAlss st popular viii
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Today's Radio Programs
AMONG FEATURED PROGRAMS
Monday. Dee. IN

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Evening star., 1927-09-01
Serving Washington so Years
One Of the
Balkan
Diplomats

returning to his native
country for an extended
visit, bought so many shirts
we asked him the reason
why. Aren't shirts as easy
to get, at homer" we asked.
"Oh." he said. Il can get
them, and just as cheap. but
they won't fit as we'll as
these dol" And so a large
trunk, with dozens of Palais
Royal shirts. took long
journey over sea and land, to
assure a fastidious European
gentleman, that he would
have smart. well fitting linen
for every occasion. Particu-
lar men of Washington, as
we'll as those from other
lands and clirnes know that
the Mems Furnishings Sec
tion is always to be depend
ed upon for all that is new
and smart in the realm of
haberdashery.
The Palais Royal
Sept. I, 1927.
copyrighted, p. r., 1879
Evening star., 1927-09-01
Attractive Lot of Sample
Flowers, Reduced to

Many new styles and colors 9Oo
from which to choose and p ~
enliven your Summer frocks and make
smarter your Autumn costumes.
PALAIS ROYAL-Trimmin0
Main Floor
Evening star., 1927-09-01
SAGE Money on These
TOILETRIES

Helpful and useful toilet articles. all
priced below regular.
Soc Meet Depilatory-38c
75c Lady Esther, Four Purpose
Cream-69c
81 Freshies, saturated with Leish's
Cold Cream-70c
35c Cutex Liquid Nail Polish-lasts
week-25c
45c Glazo Liquid Polish-39c
SIC Vanitas, Benzoin, Honey and Al
mond Lotion-or Benzoin, Rose
Water and Glycerine-2Sc bottle
SOC size La Femme Cocoanut Oil
Shampoo-19c
PALA1S ROYAL-Toilet Goods
Main Floor
Evening star., 1927-09-01
Sanitary Helps and
Notions
Specially Priced

Sbecially Priced
All rubber sanitary aprons, with net
tops-resular sizes and flesh or white,
each .29c
Travelling size packages of Venus
compressed sanitary napkins, pkg. 2lc
All rubber sanitary belts, assorted
sizes, and flesh colored, each. -. .29c
Wash cloths, good quality, with col.
ored crochet edges. .....3 for Csc
Sewing silk of good quality, so yard
spools, assorted colors, white and
black, z spools. ................15 15c
PALAIS ROYAL-Nottons
Main Floor
Evening star., 1927-09-01
Model Goats Reduced

&$125 Silk Goats, with ermine shawl
and dee deep mole collars. $SO.5O
Sizes 38 and 4O Now.... O y
2-$89.5O Faille Silk Goats, trimmed
With with mink nj XII in u Tuxedo style $500
S$75 Fur trimmed Cloth Goats.
Sizes Sc and 40. Re- $3.50
sos and SIS Furred or Tailored Cloth
Coats assorted colors. Re- 81 800
PALAIS ROYAL-Women's Coats
Third Floor
Evening star., 1927-09-01
Women's 25c Pure Linen
Initial Handkerchiefs
Reduced for Friday to

Pure linen handkerchiefs 60
neatly initiated. Stock up l. ~
for school and everyday needs at this
low price.
PALAIS ROYAL-HdndEerc
Main Floor
Evening star., 1927-09-01
$2.25 and $500 Silk and
Rayon Cushions, Reduced
to $1.80 and $3.50

An opportunity to save on these color
full cushions of taffeta or fancy rayon.
Round, oval or half moon shapes,
trimmed with puffs, gathers and fow-
ers. Many colors from which to
choose.
PALAIS ROYAL-Art NeedleCork
Second Floor
Evening star., 1927-09-01
$4.05 Handbags
Reduced for Friday to

1N~00O~0 AOA 1ANy W
Just the BAGS you want to "a 80
carry with your new Fall w.
coat. froek or suit. Pouch and under.
arm styles in various feathers and
combinations, many with back straps.
All carefully lined and fitted.
PALAIS ROYAL--HdndbdOs
M0in Floor
Evening star., 1927-09-01

Just Al pairs of 0EC
chiIdren's fine rib AON
bed long, silk hose, in white
and blue; sizes collectively 4
TO 6Iz.
PALAIS ROYAL-Hosiery
Main Floor
Evening star., 1927-09-01
70c Boxed Stationery
Reduced to

Large or medium size paper EO~
and envelopes attractively - ~
boxed. Buy now ct this low price
and use for gifts later.
PALAIS ROYAL-Stdtionery
Mdfn Floor
Evening star., 1927-09-01

Boys "Tom Sawyer" and BELL
Brand" Sports Blouses
Reduced to
A larae assortment of blouses in these GO~
famous makes absolutely guaranteed fast - -
color Sports collar and short sleeves. Broad
cloth, oxford. madras and percale. Sizes to 10.
Just in time to lay in supplies for school.
Boys $3.50 Wash Suits, in Jack
Tar" and "Tom Sawyer" Makes
Reduced to
School days are coming and little fel. .50
lows will need many suits. Here is an
opportunity to save and yet, have the best quality
Flapper and Oliver Twist styles Of linen, broad.
cloth. chambray, crash and percales. in sizes lh
to 10 years.
PALAIS ROYAL-BoyS' Store-Mdin Floor
Evening star., 1927-09-01
A.95 Silver.Plated

Holloware, Reduced to
Every piece heavily plated 81 80
and guaranteed for service. ~O'o
Included are water pitchers, gravy
boats, casseroles, vases, etc. Ideal
for gifts.
ST Silver.Plated Salt and
Pepper Sets, Reduced to,
pair,
Various styles from which 7Oo
to choose; all plated extra 4 ~
heavily and nicely boxed.
PALATS ROYAL-Silreracdre
Main Floor
Infants Special
Infants 30c Shirts, &c
Single and double breasted shirts for
infants.
Infants 59c Gertrudes
SOC
Lone muslin Gertrudes, trimmed with
lace.
Children's $1.25 Sweaters
07c
Of rayon and rayon.and- wool-in sizes
4 to 6 years.
$2.95 and $3.95 Carriage
Sets, $1.05
Rayon and lace carriage sets in pink
and blue.
PALAIS ROYAL-1nfdnts' Wear
Third Floor
Evening star., 1927-09-01
{ hoRIAI\ RI
$1,000 Worth of
Wash Dress Fabric
REMNANTS
Reduced 12 Price

All the seasons popular wash fabrics IN
cludins siIk.and. cotton crepes, rayons, sine
hams, voiles, batiste, dimities and percales
2 to 3A yd. lengths.
PALAIS ROYAL-Wdsh Fabrics
Second Floor
The Washington times., 1927-05-24
FASHIONS
F ANCIES

Looking Over the FieId-of sea.
sonable fashions. we can find
nothing more joyously spring.
like, nothing more refreshing nat.
ural looking than the lovely,
loosely punched chiffon field.flow.
ers that are worn on dark silk
afternoon frocks or ensembles.
Ragged Robins, buttercups, dali.
sizes. peoples and small sheafs Of
wheat form colorful and alto
gether pleasing shoulder bouquet.
Desiring Liberty The newest
scarf fashions show Liberty silks,
imported from England, in square
or oblong shapes. The fabrics vary
from pongee to crepe, from grena.
dine to chiffon, but the paramount
importance Of these Liberty scarfs
lies in their designs and the rich.
ness of their colorings. Paisley,
small conventionalized floral and
odd scroll patterns are all repre-.
scented. Most of these smart
throws favor a figured center and
solid tone border around all four
sides.
Playing Proxy for ColIars-Ths
new matching sets of pendants
and shoulder brooches prevent
the collarless neckline from ap.
pearing too bare. Fastened at
the front OF the left shoulder,
such pin gives an artistic fin.
ishing air that is completed by.
the pendant, which swings from
a slender silver chain. In opaque
blues. mottled Jade and carnelian
effects, as well as in cclored
crystal, these trinkets are chosen
to help carry out the compose
theme Of the frock.
The Charm Of Varietyprob.
ably accounts for the various
fabric combinations shown in the
advance models in summer az.
senble costumes. With the re.
turn Of linen to favor with
exclusive stylists, three.uuarter
coats Of hand.blocked linen are
being designed to accompany
georgette frocl1s. printed in the
same design as the coat. This
is ia distinct novelty and one ex-
pected to take with tnoee In the
know" Of fashion. =
The Washington times., 1927-05-24
NOw Go On With The Story

NNHERE it was! A double-column
\ photograph of Monica, all bare
shoulders and smiles and pearl
beads, on the motion picture page
Of the morning paper!
Under the picture was this
legend: MONICA MONT. FEA-
TURED IN NEW MAGNIFICA
PICTURE"
"See, there you are" Bobbie
cried, her eyes round with sur
prise. She hadn't expected Monica
to make good quite so soon.
Monica makes eyes at everybody
on the Magnifica lot from Edmund
Van Pelt right down to the cleo.
tricians! She vamps every man on
the place-and the result is that
she stands in with them. and gets
her picture in the papers?'
But that's not true Of every girl
who gets ahead in this business"
Lottie told her. "Some of the
biggest stars are nice, respectable
girls, who wouldn't let a man make
love to them unless he came to
them with an engagement diamond
in one hand and a marriage license
in the other.
She Knows It
Bobbie's dark eyebrows went up.
maybe that's true she was
thinking but I know I'm not GO
ing to get a part in this picture
unless 1 go to Laguna with Mr..
Angus MacCloud. That's what 1
know about myself and my own
chancesw
AS she was thinking it. she
caught sight Of him. He had just
come out of the house and was
standing beside his car while the
japanese man-servant put his bags
and a small trunk into it.
He was in tan Knockers and
sweater, and the sun made his
blond head CLEAN like a metal
helmet.
GO and tell him you're not go.
ing with him. some still small
voice deep down. within her said.
And quickly, before she could
silence thatfsmall voice and change
her mnidI she was across the lawn,
i. through the evergreen hedge, and
at his side.
Her face, lifted to his. was as
sweet as the roses in Lottie's gar
den. She put her fingers on his
The Washington times., 1927-05-24
BObbie Ransom Is the Pretty Heroine
of This Delightful and Gripping
Serial of Studio Life
Read This First:<

B0BBIE RANSOM teacher, anything
me whom you'd
however She tries father AUNT
take Hollywood
both q
him. = - - = =
marry her father and Hollywood There she finds at
MRS. MANGANS, extra girl named STELLA
Coy Through Stella she lands few days work at the Magca
studios where director,
TIE take interest her. GUS MacCLOUD the assistant d
Of loves Stella hints that he in love
MONICA
another movie actress who comes to live at Mrs Mangans
and promises help her make good in pictures However time
Gertrude dies leaves her brooch old diamonds and she
married
ting divorce admits this
no o him until he's free.
without him. especially Monica
flat of her when she gets good Roy Schultz
picture BObbie q at
at
behind de
it. rather than make him unhappy showing
LOttie Schultz offers
teaching spoiled daughter accepts
terrible morning with and
drive with she leaves the
chultzh home
The Washington times., 1927-05-24
By Robert Terry Shannon

ed, an element in his attraction
that was beyond her understand.
ing. Love I" passion in
men was something law
less and inexplicable
striking like lightning, and with
no more reason
But we're not barbarians;
we're civilized! she had cried in
her anguish. This is not the
jungle where all life is primitive"
Were it not for Tom, their
mutual wonderful love, she would
have been willing, at once, to
have died. To look into the fu-
ture was to attempt penetration
of solid, black wall. Time after
time she had hurled her reason
and intelligence against the prob
lem that confronted her, but each
time she came back to the orig
inal Observation-Disclosures, at
all and any costs, she must save
Tom Ware from the murderous
threat Of the erotic killer whose
edict had driven them apart.
And the cunning insight into
the human heart displayed by
Lupino! With the vicious in.
stinct Of a fiend, he had dis.
cerned that the weakest spot
80 he had driven his shaft
straight at her heart.
Yes, Lupino had been right.
She would give Tom Ware up
forever, rather than see him
under certain danger Of death
from an enemy lurking In any
one Of a thousand anbushes.
over and over this consideration
had revolved in her mind until
she lived and had her being in an
atmosphere Of terrified exhaus-
ton.
In the beginning she had been
able to think more clearly. Even
while the shock of sudden separa-
ton was fresh upon her, she had
marvelled at the coincidence of
May Desmond's meeting her out
side of Tom Wares apartment;
had been weakly suspicious of
the girls story that she had mere
~ been in that part of town by
accident.
Now, however, none Of this
scarcely mattered. At the
moment OF her panicky flight
from the apartment, May Des-
mond had appeared and offered
her shelter, companionship. To.
gether they had come to this house
occupied by May; in the torment
of grief. Jacqueline was unable
to go behind the obvious fact.
Later, when her apprehension
had grown even more acute and
The Washington times., 1927-05-24

been broken up by a trip to loca.
ton. Many a heart has been
broken. and many a marriage
vow smashed, on just such trip
as this one to Laguna Beach.
Not Safe
Bobbie knew 1t. She knew, too,
that a man who pretends not to
have a divorce when he really has
It.. isn't the safest companion in
the world for a girl-especially
when that girl Is nadly infatuated
with him. And, beyond all shadow
of doubt. she was madly infatu.
ated with Gus MacCloud.
The sunlight on his face brought
out all the little tired downward
lines of dissipation on his face,
and they made him seem more de-
sirable than ever-more a man of
the world.
She had taken a sudden and
The Washington times., 1927-05-24

arm, and swayed toward him be-
hause whenever she. was close to
him she wanted to be still closer.
1t was unbelievably hard for
her to say what she did: I'm not
going down to Laguna Beach with
the rest of you today. Lottie
wants me to go on teaching jolly
for a while, and I'm going to
do it, =;
He looked her up and down,
and then lifted his eyes to the
hillside garden where Lottie's
white dress showed among all the
green.
His face changed, hardened. His
blue eyes looked as cold as ice.
I'm other words. you've been
taking Lottie's advice" he said
frigidly. I'm other words, you
don't trust me. You won't go
down to Laguna unless Roy and
Lottie are along to chaperon you.
What do you think you are, a
Kindergarten? Let me tell you
something, Bobbie, you'll never
get very far in this movie bust.
ness If you listen to a lot of old.
fashioned people pulling a lot Of
old-fashioned talk on you. Now.
how is it going to hurt you to
drive down to Laguna Beach with
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air. He was gone-without her.
She went back to Lottie. It
seemed that hours must have
passed since she had left the little
garden but Lottie was still sitting
on the stone bench, looking at
Monica's picture in the morning
paper.
"Well. did you get it over to
him that you didn't want to go
with hin?" she asked, picking up
the coffee tray.
For answer, Bobbie sat right
down in the middle of the gravel
path. and began to cry with her
head down in her hands. Her
shoulders shook and she sobbed
loudly.
Lottie sat very still and waited
until she had her cry out. Then
she knelt down beside her on the
path and put her arms around
Bobbie. and pressed her head down
on her shoulder.
Don't boo.hoo over 1t. It isn't
worth it, Bobbie," she said quietly.
tits only one little trip, and it's
better for you to- make Gus under.
stand that he can't treat you the
way he treats most women, than
it would be for you to go this
time
Bobbie looked up with red and
swollen eyes. How does he treat
most women?" she asked with a
: shuttle.
Lottie shrugged her shoulders.
"You know, without asking me-"
she said. you've seen enough
of him to know that he treats
women about the way people
treat library book. He finishes
with them. and then forgets them.
1 hope I'm not gossiping too
much but I'm going to tell you
something about Gus. Please
don't ever speak Of it to anyone,
will you?"
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1927-05-24

me and a lot Of other people in
the company? ask your
His Ugly Sheer
Bobbie gulped. "Lottie doesn't
think ought to CO."
He sneered openly. and sent
Lottie look that was ugly.
II don't think I ought to 60,
myself" Bobbie went on bravely.
If were back home, I wouldn't
go on a trip with a man and a
lot of other people unless there
were some chaperones along.
Why, my Aunt Gertrude never
would let me-"
Your Aunt Gertrudew Gus
gave a snort Of harsh laughter.
Your Aunt Tessiew
He got into the car, quivering
like a great beast to be off, and
aaway.
"All right, Little-white. Feet.
on-Hollywood- Boulevard" he said,
The Washington times., 1927-05-24
GUARD THE
WIZ ERE, TEETH

EVERYONE knows what a
real threat decayed teeth
or irritated gums can be
to physical well.being. But
until today, it was difficult to
decide what constituted an
effective safeguard against this
enemy because of the confusion
resulting from conflicting the
cries as to what is correct
mouth hygiene.
To put an end to such a con-
dition, E. R. Squibb & Sons
caused an investigation to be
made. $4,000 dentists were
asked to give the results of
their experience.
$50 of the answers received
said that:
III acids are the most frequent cause
of tooth decay and irritGted gums.
az The most serious trouble occurs
at the place sOhere teeth and gums
meet-knOwn as The Danger Line.
The Washington times., 1927-05-24

desperate wish to take his face
between her hands and kiss all of
those tired little lines around his
eyes and lips with her own soft
lips.
But instead, she looked straight
at him, and her eyes for once
were as hard as a gate.
She forced herself to say the
thing that was on her mind:
mo, guess I don't trust you,
Gus she said, and her voice
sounded hard and brittle even in
her own ears. Maybe I would,
If you'd told me about getting
your divorce yesterday. But as
it is"
She never finished the sentence.
With jerk his car started, tore
down the drive between the flow
ering hedges, and vanished
around the corner. The rumble
of it died away on the warm still
The Washington times., 1927-05-24

TO yourself. and you won't get
into much trouble"
What Aunt Gertrude had meant
in plain United States was sim.
ply: Don't let the men pet you,
Bobbie."
And Bobbie knew, as well as
she knew her own name, that IL
she weakened and went to Lag.
una, Gus MacCloud was going to
make love to her plenty" as
Monica would have put it.
Trips to location have the rep
utation in the movie colony of
Hollywood. Girls and men go out
on them good friends, and return
engaged to be married, or even
married. Sometimes another kind
Of love-affair develops between
some certain man-sometimes a
married one-and some girl in
particular. Many a home has
The Washington times., 1927-05-24

borrowing Monica's nickname for
Bobbie, you do as you please.
But let me tell you this-that I'm
off you for life II you don't go on
this trip. You can't treat me as
If 1 were a murderer or a moral
leper, and get away with it,"
But I'm not" walled Bobbie.
CHAPTER XII.
Not many girls of sixteen these
days are so innocent as BobbiS
Ransom was at twenty-five - al.
most twenty.three.
But then, not many girls are
brought UP by an old-maid aunt
as straight.laced as an old,fash.
toned corset, either!
And as Bobbie stood there in
the sunshine, one of Aunt Ger.
trude's oft.spoken warnings pop
ped into her head: Keep yourself
The Washington times., 1927-05-24

she had felt the necessity Of
warning Tom to get out of town
and away from Lupino's wrath,
the little dancer had agreed to
carry him a message.
What Jacqueline did not know
was that May Desmond had been
intending all along to return to
the city that night, at the COM
mand Of Lupino, to report on
Jacqueline, and that the projected
delivery Of the message offered
a reasonable excuse for the trip.
Nevertheless, May had been
sincere and, by hook or crook,
would have delivered the message
had she not met Tom at the Sea
Shell.
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow