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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
b. JOSEPH p. WATKINS
Exclusive Central Press Dispatch to
Brownsville Herald

GREENVILLE, :. Il, Dee. G.-An
u%nlettered and unpublished youth
from the mountains Of northern
Greenville county appeared 10 Unit
cd States district court recently 70
defend his mother, his younger
brother. Ell, and himself on charges
Of violating the national prohibition
law.
30 ably did he present his cases
that speedy acquittai resulted.
Wins Scholarship
Fred Pittn n, -, was The lad who
matched his natural resources
against the legal training Of H.. K.
Osborne. 81 Srartlnhurg. assistant
district attorney. and won.
in this one display az native tai
ent and level hoaacdness, the youth
won for himself a chance 70 receive
n college education. At the slma
time. he appare- thy reversed the ill.,
fortune which for four years has
pursued and saddoncd his family.
Or. II. kirkscy. 4. s. marshal, or
fered 20 pay half the lads expenses
III aoh Furmen University. Three
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08

There were several stays OF execu-
ton while appeals were pending and
the Ease taken into all the higher
courts.
The governor finally committed
the sentenced Of the two to life i'm
prisonment
Married in Jail
While awaiting the final dispo-
sition Of his case, a romsnce came
into Holland Pittman's life. Rose
p.any keenan,. his mountain sweet
heart. came to him in the jail and
vas married to him through the bars
of his cell.
They had one day Of their married
life together. The jailer prepared d
room on the third floor Of the prison
and here the prisoner and his bride
were allowed TO spend a day together.
After the marriage, the girl made
q vain attempt to gain the freedom
OF her husband and his father by de-
claring that il was she who muir
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
BY HARBERT DAvENPARr

The death Of Mrs. Agnes A~nastasia
Browne marks the passing of a
daughter Of two Of Rr~ownEville's
true pioneer families. Her father,
Honorable Stephen Powers, was born
In Portland, Maine. June LIST. 1914;
and studied law in New York City,
where he became a successful law
yer, and a personal and political
friend of Martin Van Buren,, by
whom he was appointed charge de
affasres for tire American legation in
Switzerland. and subsequently, Amer
{ minister to one Of the minor
German states. At the outbreak OF
the Mexican War he became a cap
tain IN the Sixteenth New York Vol
unteers. which was assigned to Tay-
lor's Army az Matamorcs. There he
was promoted to the ~colonelcy or his
regiment and bee me commander of
the American garrison.
1t the conclusion OF the Mexican
War he made his home in the new
town OF Brownsville, where he re-
Eumed the practice OF his profession
and continued il until his death in
1882. For a third OF a century he
vas the most important citizen Of
Texas sou-n Of the Nueces,F dur
Ing which period his wisdom guided
the tiny American settlement along
TIE Rio Crsnie through the troubles
OF civil war and reconstruction peril
obs in Tex s, and the difficulties
Incidental "a sn1imilian's wars be-
yond the Rio Grande.
Neither Wei krown
Her mother was born Pauline But
Ter. and was one Of the four daugh-
ters Of Captain John X. Butler. "A
Philadelphia sea captain who was
IN Of the first Americ n citizens OF
Point Isabel. and one Of that towns
wealthy merchants during its decade
Of prosperity between the Mexican
and Civil Wars.
Their daughter. Arnes Anastasia
Powers. was born az Brownsville.
april 18th. 1860. IN her seventh
year her mother died. and she was
reared in the home Of her chirming
elder sister. Kate. wife Of Dir. g. 3.
Combe, Brownsville's pioneer ply
sirlan. and WIS educated Il the Con-
vent % the I-carnate Word in
'ff. fffr rifv'a carlio~f ord
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
REQUIEM MASS
FOR RESIDENT
Pioneers Dau ghter,
Mrs. Browne, Is
Well Known

short funeral services for Mrs.
agnes A. Browne were held at the
nome on Lsves street at 3 o'clock
Wednesday morning by Father J. B..
Lrigon, assisted BY Father Charles
serodes ard Father Andres, both Of
the Immaculate Conception church.
u requiem mass was held az the
sacred Heart church following the
services in the homs, the altar and
wall furnishings beng draped in
black A large spray OF white roses
cedded IN green was the sole floral
Offering on the easket. Music by the
choir was sung at times throughout
the services and as the casket was
moved from the church il softly
sang Nearer Ny God To Thee"
Most of RroWnsville's older resi-
dents were present at the services as
. last tribute 20 n so we'll known
and respected in this city. Burial was
IN the family lot In the city Gem
ctery.
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eldest institution OF learning. As q
young lady she was one Of the gay
est and most popular members Of
the famous Fort Brown-Brownsvilie
social set, which included the late
James b. Wells, John G. Scott and
Henry Hood, then young lawyers
here and a dozen other young men
OF equal talents. together with q
truly remarkable group Of young
Brownsville women.
Married In Austin
In September, 1851, she was
married IN Austin, Texas, to the late
James A. Browne, son Of James G.
Browne, another noted South Texas
rnd Brownsville pioneer. Since the
death Of her husband in 1919 Ars.
browne has led a relatively retired
life, yet Brownsville has, during
those ears, erected two imposing
monuments TO her zeal, piety, en-
srgy and executive ability. Tie
Church Of the Sacred Heart, OF
course, was built by the united ef-
icrts Of the entire congregation OF
Brownsville's English speaking Cath
olics, but Mrs. Browne contributed
SC largely Of herself and OF her
brains and energy, ~ well as OF her
material means, toward its building,
that il is not too much TO say that
without her its erection must az
least have been postponed for many
years: while the building OF Mercy
hospital is. so largely the result Of
her tremendous energy and lsbors
that il may we'll be called the crown
ing accomplishment of her useful,
long. and well spent life.
In her later years Mrs. Browne
was well and intimately known BY
only a few long time friends. To
these she was the incarnation of
tenderness, sincerity, and generosity.
To the business world Of her native
city in her later years she was
known for the splendid energy and
ability she brought to the financing
and construction Of Mercy hospital.
Survived by Four Children
She Is survived by her daughters,
Irene, now Mrs. o. X. Mason, and
Mamie, now Mrs. G. r. Smith. and
her sons. Stephen Powers Browne
and James A. Browne. Jr., all OF
whom, except Mrs. Smith, now re-
sides at Austin, continue to make
their homes here.
BY her death Brownsville loses
n whose life has spanned almost
the whole period of its history; a
daughter Of the little group Of patri-
OTIS who. visioned the possibilities Of
the lower Rio Grande Valley three
quarters of a century since, and one
of the tenderest, bravest and mos;
generous women who has yet graced
the lad Of her nativity.
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: lower lG4Ls TItu IALiIilnt lOAGE
his sons, Holland and Eli.
other citizens agreed to make up
the remaining costs.
Pittman viii move his family from
TIE mountains TO the suburbs Of
Greeuvilie. where he will w~rk and
prepare himself by attending an ele-
mentary school.
The boy lawyer" succeeded in
raising a doubt in the minds OF the
jury as 20 tire identity OF a wom-
ans tracks leading from the Pittman
home TO the hiding place Of % gal
Ions Of liquor.
Presents Abb
He also forced government wit
nes1es to admit that the still showed
evidence OF having been in operation
for several weeks, although IL vas
proved that the Pit.mans had moved
into the house only two days before
officers raided the place.
The troubles OF the Pittman fam
ily started On January 81. 1924, when
State Constable J. II. Howard was
slain At a still on Hogback noun
tain.
Alexander Pittman and his son.
ioil nj. were charged with the
crime. They were convicted and SEN
tenced 20 die in the electric chair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN IN FOG

Photographs showing every detail
of the landscape with complete clear
ness have been taken in an opaque
fog. according 10 j. Baird, the young
Scotch inventor Of television. He re-
Gently exhibited before the British
Association IN London such pko.o-
graphs and a camera. equipped with
his televis!on ray. The special photo
graphic plates are sensitized 10 the
infra-rays Of the speetrum-rays-
which are invisible to the human eye
and by this means the camera can
record pictures through the thickess
cloud. Baird predicts that photo
graphy and observation in the next
war viii be carried u by an aero
plane far above the clouds and hid
den from the sight or hearing Of the
earth below.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
MASCOT IDEA SPREADING

Mascots, which have made such a
hit as automobile ornaments, are
spreading to nearly all fields or orna-
in England. They are made as
jewelry. as "doggie" handbags, as
tops for umbrella handles. and are
taking their place alongside the gar
ooyle or little god as decorations
or the home. One Of the most pleas
* forms OF the craze is the tiny
rass knoeker. not for the street
DOR. but for the doors of rooms.
They are in tho forms OF an animal,
4 pixie or the Lincoln imp. and are
rot only attractive as decorations
hut because of their diminutive size
~ivc = nlcasing "Cood morning" as
the maids use them To rouse sleeu-
ers instead OF pounding the panels
with the knuckles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
World Provides
Climate Variety

WASHINGTON. -tP-The major
ity Of the worlds population lives
in the hemisphere where mar must
submit TO the widest variations in
tempretnre.
The Northern Hemisphere, Dr..
". ]. Humphreys Of the United
States Weather Bureau explains.
experiences much more radical
changes in tempreture n between
seasons than the Southern Henri
sphere because most Of the worlds
land is north Of the Equator.
Land absorbes heat from the sun
more quickly than water. but when
the rays are withdrawn and pro-
jeeted at an angle. as they are in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
TO STOP BEAR SLAUGHTER

SO great has been the killing Of ma
tive bear in Australia during the
present season that a movement has
been started 20 preserve the animal
d. G. Stead. president OF the Will
Life Preservation Society, says thai
$4,000 native bear skins were sol
within a few days Of the opening o.
the season, showing that in somc
cases the skins had been collected
7rior 70 the open season. He added
hat 10000 skins had left Sydney Or
ne ship. and that before the end o.
he season at least 100000 native
Sears would have been killed. The
'.innean Society Of New South Wales
has called the attention Of the fed
erai officials to the government pro-
clamation prohibiting the export Of
the skins Of the animal without per-
init.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
Mine Safety Tests
Maze In Coz Pits

BERLIN tPl-An abandoned coal
pit near Gelsenkirchen is the labor
atory in which safety devices for
miners are to be tested.
The experiments will determine
the value Of new methods OF pre-
venting firedamp explosions and pit
fires and viii examine the latest
transport and rescue apparatus. The
German Reich, the PrussiAn state
and the Miners Union are represent
ed or the board Of the company or
gained TO make the investigations.
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winter, AZ also cools more quIcAly-
Great bodies OF water gather helt
more slowly and retain Il longer.
Further. many Of the mighty cur
tents which flow up and down and
across the oceans arc At one point
or another. usually catching the d.
rect rays OF tire sun. Moving slow
~. they carry the water thus warm
I'd into cooler attitudes.
Although many parts of thu
Northern Hemisphere are made
hnbitable BY this condition. a small
er proportion OF the northern con-
tinents are close TO water than 10
the case in the Southern Hcmi-
sphere. 20 the ocean tempreturO
south az The Equator exercises n re-
latively stronger stabilixing intlu-
enee on tbs land tempreture.
HORSE HAS S LEGS
ODESSA--Ivan Szalki, IA peasant
near here Nw-ra Fwlf-w~rwm hn-mm
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dered the state constable. She
moved with her motker-in-iaw to
Greerville in order to be near her
husband.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08

SHIP KILLS WHALE
ADEN, Arabia.-The liner Devanha
struck and killed a 35-foot whale on
its voyage from Colombo, Ceylon.
The Washington times., 1927-05-24
ag5l91Y 10zf M<
m0nzSat1zzz zzUzzzlx
nEAREsT GENEv1EvE:

hEAhESI IENENlEVE:
~ There are so many sales on
Connecticut avenue at present that
am sure everyone with a grain Of
economy in their makeup will hurry
right out and make some wise selec.
tions Of hats and frocks and other
additions for their wardrobe.
stopped in Jullette Aliens 3ester.
day just to see what she wanted
me to write about, and became 30
intrigued with the wonderful values
that staid all morning and came
away with q lovely white tub silk
two-piece, but more Of that presently.
1t 10 certainly nice to be wearing
summer clothes again. At the vari.
Gus clubs yesterday and Sunday
there were such parades Of attractive
colorful dresses and wide hats. The
hats have surely reached their limit
think, don't you? They are dash.
ing looking, no mistake. ). but were
never designed for trolley cars. I
hoped on a Mt. Pleasant car yes.
terday where the wide hats were so
thick you had to crawl under to
make your exit. Nevertheless, we're
goin' to wear EN-!
The Washington times., 1927-05-24
Those Beautiful
Picture Frames

we have all admired-some Of US
from afar-at Underwood and Under.
woods have been reduced in price.
That Is, a lot Of them have-almost
a hundred in round numbers. They
took all the frames in which only
two of a pattern remain and cut
the prices for q quick sale. The
frames are in perfect condition, and
are all Of exquisite color and design.
Some are Of hand.tooled leather,
others are In sterling silver, metal
and glass, or Of hand-carved wood.
Just now when you have so many
calls for graduation gifts, for wed.
ding presents and other giving, such
q sale as this is a welcome event.
If you are familiar with the regu.
lar assortment of fine frames found
at Underwood's you will be more than
ever impressed with the Importance
Of this event.
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in Washington at Mr.. Fosters. The
dolls are made of beads of different
colors and sizes strung together so
that they give the effect Of mechani-
cal toys. They are brightly hued and
make a nice little remembrance.
French novelty hat ornaments
made Of seni-precious stones-crystal,
onyx and so on, are somewhat SINH.
lar to the Chef.Chek and are called
bangle Dolls for hats. or shoulder
ornaments.
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CHAPEL SCENE
OF WEDDING
TODAY
Miss Mary Taylor to Be
Married to Seattle Man
This Afternoon

The wedding Of Miss Mary Vir-
ginia Taylor. daughter Of Mrs. Boyd
Taylor, and Thomas Minor Pelly,
Of Seattle, Wash, is taking place at
o'clock this afternoon in Bethlehem
Chapel of the washington Cathedral
with Dean Bratenahl officiating.
Later there will be a reception at
the home Of the brides mother at
3463 Newark st.
The bride will be given in mar
rage by her brother, Frank Taylor.
She is wearing a gown of white
chiffon fashioned on soft graceful
lines with scalloped flounces. There
is a court train Of Chantilly lace
over tulle and veil of rose-point
and tulle, which is arranged in cap
fashion with sprays OF orange bios
SONS. Her bouquet is Of white lark.
spur and lilies of the valley.
The bride has as her only at.
Hammer, of Branford, Conn.,, who is
gette made with scalloped skirt and
bodice with a cape effect. Her hat
IL a picture model in green horse
hair. Her flowers are marguerites
with maidenhair fern.
The bridegroom has as best man
his brother, Bernard Pelly, of Seattle.
And the ushers are Edwin H. Straut,
jr., Of Seattle; Thomas Cakes, Of
Hartford, Conn.,: Thorvald Hammer,
of Branford, Conn, and John A.
Selby, OF Washington.
Later in the afternoon Mr.. Pelly
and his bride will leave on a we'd
ding trip-the latter wearing a COS.
tune of dark blue-dress Of
georgette and coat Of cloth. Her
hat will be small model in blue
felt.
Among the out-of-town guests
here for the wedding are Miss
Betty Alcorn, Of Philadelphia; Mr..
and Mrs. Robert L. Munger, Mrs.
Charles A. TempIeton and Miss
Lucy Templeton, Mrs. Sherman
Perry and Alfred Roland-all Of
Waterbury, Conn.,; Mrs. Henry
Mitchell Smith, of New York; Miss
Lael Dwyer, of st. Paul, Mimi;
Miss Sally Gordon, Of Boston; Mrs.
John Wesley Brown and Miss
Elizabeth Colt, of Baltimore; Mrs.
Ethel Van Iderstine, Of New York;
Mrs. Walter Volkmar, Of Phila.
delphia; Francis Pelly, brother of
the bridegroom; Of Seattle, and
Thorvald Tenney, OF Branford,
Conn.
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patrons have expressed their delight
in the change.
Demonet's has been for generations
the outstanding firm Of caterers in
Washington. and from the names
and dates on their books. one could
follow with accuracy the social events
OF the Capital during that time.
Through the association with people
from afar, the Demonet service exc
tends to many States and hundreds
of cities. For once accustomed to
Demonet during a stay here, the
habit is fixed. Visit them in their
new home.
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anyway; but. then, It Is pretty safe
guessing where most Of the clever
19eas originate in connection with the
Wardman Hotels. Dinner a served
on weekdays from $50 to 8 %. m.
and on Sundays from IL noon to 2:30.
and from $50 to 8.
The swimming pool is open from
10 ~ and from to p. m. Every.
one knows what a charming wood.
Iano pool this ts, with background
OF woods and valley, as secluded az
though it were In the depths If tho
forest. You apply for a card at the
Office Of the management.
The Washington times., 1927-05-24

Charles" who has been at several
Of the best known Of Connecticut
avenue beauty shops and Is known
as an expert. You also probably
know ''Dete," who IL so successful at
suiting the bob to your own individu.
atty.
The Vanity Beauty Shop is light
and airy, with a perfect equipment
for all classes Of beauty work. The
finger wave is one Of the specialties
of this shop. and they also give
facialS and manicures and satisfac.
tory shampoos.
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will be most practical additions to
a vacation wardrobe.
There are a few lowered chiffons
and several printed silks. which are
reduced greatly. One Is a two-piece
silk, printed in blue and a little
scarlet with hens Of plain blue. IL
you have seen this. frock you will
readily appreciate what It means to
get it for a small figure.
The Betty Hanna Shop is at 1918
Connecticut avenue.
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GARDEN FETE TODAY
AT CATHEDRAL CLOSE

/ Under smiling skies the long
} heralded fets at the Cathedral Close
Tor the benefit Of the House of Mercy
/ as being held this afternoon. Tea will
BE served under the great trees and
Been arranged. Mrs. Henry b.
Nions has the tea table in charge
Mrs. Lawrence Heap is chairman Of
arrangements.
One Of the tables making q strong
appeal to patronage is the one at
(which Mrs. Roy J.. Neuhauser is
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painted and nearly all
have handkerchiefs to
match. making lovely
little sets for evening.
They are priced from
$10.50 up. There are
many Of the fashionable
square scarves for $3.50
each.
Be sure to see the long
cigarette holders Of bake.
lite in amber or jade
color. They are very
sophisticated looking.
Chef-Chek lucky dolls
on long black cords are
The Washington times., 1927-05-24

conducting a sale Of modish painted
sports hats. Old books are a feature
of the Mrs. Thomas Sim Lees table
and there are many novelties on sale
everywhere.
~
Mrs. Edmund K. Fox, regent Of
the Continental Danes Chapter,
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton. announces a card party at
the Mayflower, Monday, October "a,
for the benefit of the Constitution
Hall fund. Miss Helen Stout is
vice regent of the chapter. and
Mrs. George Hillyer, jr., Is its
treasurer.
The Washington times., 1927-05-24

frocks and sport frocks, taffetas and
chiffons and dainty things for sum.
nner wear.
The dresses are all Just what you
want to put on right now, for morn.
ing, afternoon and evening wear.
So many girls write to me for
fashion helps and suggestions in
choosing their vacation wardrobes
that I have decided to answer one
each week. Write me, Room 304, care
of The Times-Herald, 18th and II
Sts., Washington.
Affectionately.
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- . q I 4 en-
sconced in a
d e1ig h t + III
new shop at
1920 Connects.
cut avenue.
In the new
location they
will be able
to give q
better service
than was pos.
sible in the
old, and their
hundreds Of
friends and
The Washington times., 1927-05-24

under the trees II
you like, with q
lovely view over
the city. On Sun.
day hundreds Of
people took advan.
tage Of the fine
day and went to
Wardman for their
luncheon or dinner.
1t was a pretty
8 | 6 h t, and has
caught on with
such popula rity
that one wonders
it was not
done other years.
! wonder whose
bright idea It was,
The Washington times., 1927-05-24

are coming in
so rapidly that
it is necessary
to ar the
space for fresh
models.
Included in
the group to
be sold are sew
eraI wonderful
suits N kasha
a n d conbina-
lions and knit.
ted 9 W q a { err
and skirt ef-
facfa which
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informal dinner at their home last
evening.
RETIRING DIPLOMATS
TWICE FETED
The retiring secretary of the Bra
lillian Embassy and Nine. Raider de
AQuino and their daughter, Mile.
Cora de Aquino, were the guests for
whom the Secretary Of the Brazilian
Embassy and Nine. de Mello en-.
eertained at dinner last evening.
Nine. de Aquino and Mile. de
Aquino were the honor guests at
luncheon today Of Mrs. Herbert
Sparrow.
Judge John M. Sternhagen, Of
the Board Of Tax Appeals, has re-
turned to Washington with his
bride, and they have taken an
apartment at the Wardman Park
Hotel, where the former has made
his home for the past several years.
Before their marriage, which took
place at st. Bartholomew Chapel
in New York on April 90, Mrs.
Sternhagen was Miss Gertrude Hus-
sey. OF New York.
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cut just 70 SUIT
you. and waved
(if you wear it
t hat wayl 30
that the wave
IL permanent.
The anity
Beauty Shop at
1913 Connecticut
avenue has ex.
pert hair bob
bers, You will
- - -
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$1,000
trunk, or wher.
ever they hap.
pened to light
lasts fall, and in
a day or two you
go back to try
t h . m on and,
presto, what a
change has taken
place! It seems
like magic.
They are hav-
ing q rummage
sale of hats now
at G.S5. Go in
apd look the m
over.
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The Nay. They
Make 'en OUer

at Glaser's; 1909 Connecticut ave.
nue., is too exciting. You take in
your last years hats which have
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p ri G q 3. I
C a n n o t
speak too
forcibly OF
the beauti-
fully made
models at
small prices.
Think Of q
chiffon and
lace dinner
gown which
h q 9 b e 70 n
$110 for SIS.
There are
numbers Of
14-year size
n W A~~ -
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TO BIB
DEAR Bah:

DEAR BAB. : -
VIII please help Nth nv vUcctm UGrdrobe7
bug three outfits suit trGvel IN
evening Dress plan economically possible
constantly gears 1ery
helpful shopping problems employed the
Bureau the first of July should Gppre-
cate early reply medium brunette With blue tall and
slender Sincerely, GLADYS,
"GLADYs:"
Notice suits
Shop in
a
kasha with
q model n 49,
taking
perhaps
fIs,
will
as to where to find the things need.
Bah