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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-12

THE "Little Brother" has a
III way of bringing laugh
from even the sorriest sui
ferer. For a moment there is a
serious conversation, then the Lit
tie Brothers" eyes twinkle and the
solemn supplicant smiles.
1t happens time after time. Not
all the suffering he has seen can
dim the ever-present twinkle. And
vet, as the day drags on, Frere
Andre leans a bit YEARLY upon a
chair or on his little counter.
In a small ante-room, just out
side, impatient sufferers wait their
turn. To each he repeats this adj
monition:
Rub yourself with the oil and
with a medal of st. Joseph. Make
a Novenna to st. Joseph and per-
severe in praying to him." Then ne
makes some personal and cheerful
commentary and the suffering one
gives place to another.
Sometimes a cure seems about
to be made almost Immediately, and
the Little Brothers. voice rises
commandingly:
Garry your clutches to st. 10
seph."
He refers to a great pile OF
crutches all about a shrine where,
lust beyond in the basilica, other
fathers hear confessionals through
out the day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-12

1T RERE ANDRE, the Little
r Brother" quietly speaks his
benediction first to one and
then another. He stands behind a
little counter in shabby room as
the pilgrims pass before him-some
on crutches; some cadaverous of
face; some limping; some, led, with
sightless eyes! now and then
short skirted fapper; now and then
an overdressed woman-a cross-cur-
rent of all life.
The Little Brother" is himself
frail. His priestly robe is faded.
There is no effort at ostentatlon. He
reflects a spirit of humility.
It is the power and brightness OF
his brown eyes that attract one. He
has a smile for all.
They pass by him-more than
million a year! That means nearly
400 a day or one a minute If he
we're to be constantly on hand for
eight hours.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-12
Miracles
Shrine Atop Mount Draws
Million Pilgrims Every
Year, Little Brother
Cheers Them All.

BIZ NEA Serrice
(@-1 ONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. II.
IM The miracle shrine" atop
~ Mt. Royal ministers now to
more than million ailing pilgrims
a year
Drawn from every quarter of the
globe by tales of miraculous cures,
this vast army of the manned, the
halt and the blind has grown SO
rapidly that the rude little wooden
hall in which they have been re-
ceived for years is giving way to a
magnificent basilica, reared largely
by thanks SsASenr--.
Like e>-.1fo mosaic of medieval life
is this pagnsnt mat moves steadily
up the great stone stairway seeking
the spiritual aid of Frere Andre,
who awaits all supplicants at the
oratory of st. Joseph.
Only at the ancient grotto OF
Notre Dame de Lourdes, France
can one find such another spectacle.
But here, on the outskirts of this
colorful Canadian town, there is
less of the dramatically emotional.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-18

DEPIES DEATH TO DANCE
ST. PAUL, MINI. - Disragarding
her doctors orders to avoid exercise,
Miss Ruth A. Fletcher danced NIL
night after a long illness, collapsed
and died.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-18
BY HILDA HUNT

OF all the places that need good
lighting the dining room stands
paramount. The enjoyment Of food
depends not ouly on its taste and
method OF cooking. but also upon
its attractiveness. And, If the light
is dim and vague, the most delect-
able dish will fade into mediocrity.
Physicians are in agreement that it
isn't just what we eat that makes
for health, but the combination Of
food plus the attractive surround
ings.
The simplicity Of early American
furniture lends an air Of distinction
10 whatever room it adorns, but in
.he dining room il seems especially
appropriate. The meal itself should
be the center Of attraction, with the
background and atmosphere Of har-
mony. This effect cannot be ACHE
we'd any better than with colonial
period furniture.
The room pictured is entirely fur
nished with reproductions OF an
tiques. It's mahogany dining table
and rush bottomed chairs are just
rs lovely as their authentic progeni-
.ors. The addition Of a corner cup
board carries out the illusion Of a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-18
Airport a Point
Be Permanent
fSnecial 70 The Herald.l

~ H&A ~ 80
POINT ISABEL. Dec. 17.-Under
the direction of Les Mauldin, pilot
of the Border Always Browns
Vile, Point Isabel today is busily
engaged in making into a permanent
city improvement the landing field
arranged for the emergency use OF
Col. Charles a. L~indbergh, on the
l~atter's non-halt hop from Wash
ington TO Mexico City.
In honor of the event for which
1t was originally prepared, the
field will be named "Lindbergh
Field" il was announced ut the of
flee Of the Port Isabel Townsite and
Development company, which donat-
ed the space and the funds to pre-
pare il.
The emergency field was clear
ed and leveled off in less than u
hours after the request came from
Washington TO arrange fields along
the coast. IL was 1900 feet long by
40 feet wide. but il now being
widened to 1900 feet.
The field will be the only one in
this section that is equipped for
night flying. The flares that were
prepared for Col. ~Lindbergh's bene-
fit will remain, and permanent
markers for day flying are TO be
installed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-18

pre-Revolutionary home, and fur
nishes a resting place for especially
precious dishes and goblets. The
serving table and ~sideboard are
also copies, buS the sheen which
comes only with age has been me-
chanically supplied with such suc-
cess as TO almost defy detection.
How Wide Window Is Ruffled.
The wide window is curtained in
ruffled net with gayly lowered
chintz overdraperies. Plenty OF sun
and daylight il thus assured for the
winter months when light il usually
at a premium. IL by any chance
your windows face south, you can
count on sunlight almost all Of the
brief day. But with the days get
ting increasingly shorter. the ques-
tioR of adequate artificial light
needs your attention.
The concensus or opinion among
Illuminating engineers and OPTIC
metrists IS that the main light
should be. centered over the table
at such a distance that direct light
does not strike the eye. We have
illustrated this type fixture with a
semi-indirect lighting. The table
receives direct light. while the rest
| Of the room Is illuminated from the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-18
DONNA

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The Donna PIT. A. will meet
Monday afternoon, Dee. 10 at )
o'elock in the High School audi
torium. This will be n special meet
inr and the parents are urged 20
romc. There will be q report on
the Edinburg meeting OF the valley
Federated clubs. The study pro-
gram has been omitted nc this time
and a short program prepared.
BRIDES SUPPER
A charming affair Of the past
week was the brides shower given
IN the Post Bridge club honcring
Miss Effie Lissner, bride-elect MISS
Edith Mae Nance was hostess, en-
tertaining at the home OF Mrs. hutto
in west Donna. The house rs dec
Grated with roses. carrying on tns
color scheme of the club, rose, a
silver. Miss Dorothy Chandler wen
ton score prise which was q bottle
or perfume, and Miss Bessie Free
man was awarded second score, q
beautiful box Of bath salts.
A salad plate with hot chocolate
was served. and afterward Miss
fissner was surprised with a shower
81 gifts. Those present on a oe-
~aasion were Misses Effte Llssner'
Bessie Freeman, Margaret hutto'
bessie Mae Park. lsta Pritehard'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-18

Christina Hamilton attended the
opening Of the Rio Grande Tele-
phone exchange in McAllen Tuesday
evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Armour were
in McAlIen Tuesday afternoon.
NJ. c. Driseoll and Philip We'll
housen OF Yoakum were guests at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. X. S.
Chambers Sunday.
Mrs. Milton Fitzgerald was hostess
to the Wednesday Bridge club at
her home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Jones, Mrs.
Harold Vertrees, and Mrs. S. J. Me-
MILAN were visitors to McAllen
Tuesday afternoon.
o. o. Fickers attended 10 business
matters in McAllen Wednesday
morning.
Mrs. q. W. Collier visited in Mis-
sion Tuesday afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-18
PHONE EXCHANGE OPENED

MeALLEN. Dee. 1T.-HunGrsGa q
Valley citizens and residents -
McAllan this week visited Che new
local telephone exchange nk thm
Lower Rio Grandn Valley T~alaphann
which was thrown 0pam
for inspection early I'm the week. J.
G. Paxton, general superintendent.
took personal charge Of the enter
tainment Of the visitors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-18
THEATER PARTY.

Mrs. NJ. F. Clover entertained Mon
day evening with a dinner and b Q
nter party honoring the birthday Of
her daughter. Miss Myrtle Whalen.
After the dinner served at the
Clever residence. the party attend
ed a show in McAllen.
Guests on this occasion were
Misses Fredo Curtis, Emma Gelding,
and Myrtle Whalen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-18
Valley Society
MISS BARBARA PAYNE. Editor Phone :


Continued FROM page one)
tended the c. i. A. luncheon at the
hees-Wil-Mond hotel mt Harrington,
Saturday.
w. G. Breeding and sister. Miss
Eddie Joe Breeding Of San Antonio.
spent the weekend here with their
brother, George Breeding and family.
Mrs. w. w. Vsnn and Mrs. ]. w.
Chambers spent Friday in Browns
willie on business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Wood were
weekend visitors in Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-18

ceiling and from the opaque aides Of
the shade. With this method the
glassware and silvsrware are
bright, and there il lower illumi-
nation on the walls and In the cor
ners. Wall brackets are also pictur-
Cd, with matching parchment sha-
des. These can Be used il addition
al light Is wanted.
The color scheme Of this dining
room is a very pleasing one The
large oval rag rug is in two tones
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-18

Wednesday afternoon a number OF
neighbCrhood women surprised Mrs.
w. A. Heck. and celebrated her
birthday in a most happy manner.
Inc afternoon was spent with fancy
work and conversation. A lustre
pitcher was presented Mrs. Heck in
honor of the occasion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-18
LANES AID.

Mrs. G.. l.. Cowley was hostess 70
she Ladies Aid of the Alamo Com
munity church Thursday afternoon
NJ her home on Tower read south.
After the business meeting ana
refreshments will be served
bv Mesdames Jacobs, jain, Gar
snce Jennings and Sam Lord.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-18

Of blue, to harmonic with thu blue
chintx d~raperies. The walls are .
rich cream, with the woodwork done
in old ivory, while the f~loorboards
are natural wood. Their only finish
IL q coat OF filler and many applica-
tions of wax.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-18

Eleanor Watson and Dorothy chant
Ter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-18
LAMP FROM PLANE KILLS

CHERTNEY. Eng--A signal lamp
that fell from an aeroplane struck
Charles Gedden and killed him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-18
Mercedes Schools to
Buy Large City Tract

MERCEDES, Dec. 1.-THE. an
ticipated increase in value Of real
estate was given as the chief reason
for asking Of tax payers TO pass a
school bond issue for $4,000 with
which TO purchase property for flu
ture school buildings. Members of
the board felt that they should pro-
tect against the raise in value of
property which will be needed in
the future and therefore desire the
bond issue 20 be sanctioned SO that
the property may be purchased
now. The election will be held on
January 3.
The property under consideration
is at the corner Of Tenth street and
Ohio avenue and will cost $27,500
It i said. The remainder Of the
money asked is for street paving
near the property and incidentals
connected with the purchase. The
raise in property value is expected
10 retire the bonds upon their com
ing due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22

Down through the centuries have come tales
of the joyous delight of the Christmas dinner.
Always it has been one of the GROWING
events of the year, and many famous writers
have paid tribute to it in song and story.
But gone-long gone-are the days when
the Christmas dinner was served in the great
banqueting hall, as Ministries played and sang,
and the village squire sat at the head of the
table with his back to the cracking log fire.
The majestic turkey has replaced the his
toric boars head; the gaily bedecked peacock
pie has given way to mince; a fine old ginger
ale has taken the place of the flowing Wassail
Bowl which once was passed from hand to
hand as "the ancient fountain of good feeling
where all hearts met together"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
Happy and gay the Christmas dinner when this
fine old ginger ale sparles beside His Majesty the Tul

Their ooens they ocHh bnkt meats choke.
and all their sbits are turning.
WnhoW the door let sorro7U lie,
Hnd If, for cold, it hap to die,
WeeI bury t IN d Christmas bye,
And evermore be merry
OLD ENGLISH BALLAD
You will welcome it, too, on Christmas
Eve, when you sit down beside the fire to
dream perhaps of other years-to greet good
friends who call to wish you we'll through
all the coming days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22

Lo, no7o IS come our joytuPH feast!
Let every man be jolly,
Each ro0me qcith yu1e leaves is dres,
And every post qUith holly.
Noqo all our neighbours chimneys smoke,
Ind Christmas blocks are burning;
In all the world, there is no beverage so
appropriate for the Christmas dinner as
Canada Dry
Served in fragile stemware, it CLEANS and
sparkles like rare old wine and bids you
drink and be merry! Dinner always takes on
a new zest, new distinction when this fine
old ginger ale comes to grace your table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22

Keep "Canada Dry in mind, therefore,
when you plan your Christmas dinner, and
order it when you make out your list of 6oli-
day necessities. 1t is indeed "The Champagne
of Ginger Ales."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
The Special Christmas Package
of "Cau1da Drv',

his Special Christmas Package contains
Ielve bottles of Canada Dry" 1t is the most
'nvenient way to buy this fine old ginger ale
r your holiday needs at home.
1t makes splendid gift, too, because it is
ire to be appreciated and its very appear
ance reflects the holiday spirit 1t is dec
Grated with a specially printed holly strip
bearing a card for your name and the
name and address of the person to whom
you wish it to 90. 1t is sturdy and
compact, and can be sent anywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22

XII Order this Special Christmas Package
today for your Christmas dinner, and remember
it qchen you make up your Gift List. In this case,
as in many others, it pays TO "Do Your Christmas
Shopping Early"
The Washington times., 1927-03-28
gu Goes
To ARROWS

The young Arrow basketball play
ers today are the proud owners Of
The George Marshall trophy. a two
foot loving cup. ,enblematic Of the
championship Of the Washington
Senior League.
It was presented by Ray kennedy.
captain Of the Palace professional
team. after the Arrows whipped the
Roses in the final and deciding. con-
fest 4of the senior league 20 to il.
The Washington times., 1927-03-28
TRAINING CAMP
ACTIVITY.

LAKELAND, Fla, March 2s.
With the Cleveland Indians showing
better form than at this time last
year, according to Manager Jack
McAllister, the Tribe starts north
ward tonight, A heavy practice SEES
sion will take place today.
The New York Giants play the
Redskins at st. Augustine Tuesday,
according to present schedule.
Emil Levsen will probably start on
the mound for the American
Leaguers.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March Is.
After playing the st. Louis Cardinals
here today, the Yankees will break
camp and start north. Southpaw
Herb Penpock has come to terms, but
Twill get into shape here instead Of
leaving with the team. IIlfielder Don
Fhckinger has been released to the
Binghamton IN. Y.lclub.
CLEARWATER, Fla, March
sS.-With three straight victories
to their credit, the Brooklyn
Robins meet the Washing Sen.
atOrs here today. Two rookie
Infielders, VartTidge and Barrett,
have won regular berths with the
Robins. stss
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, March Is.
Kent Greenfield, one Of the Giants
regular boxmen, is not yet ready
The Senators knocked him off the
rubber yesterday and trimmed the
New Workers, to 4, despite homer
by Hornsby.
DALLAS, Tex, March 2S.-The
Dallas Steers today were claiming
the baseball championship of. Chi.
cago, having defeated the White Sox
two games out Of three. The White
Sox rated as city. champions. Dallas
won yesterday, A to Q.
Los ANGELES. March rs.
The Cubs had said goOd-by to
Los Angeles today and were
speeding eastward, having sew.
eral exhibition stOpOVers before
reaching Chicago for the start OF
the penlIant grind. The Bruins
beat Hollywood here yesterday,
10 to 5.
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Marcel
2S.-Eagef to even up matters for ar
earlier trouncing handed them by the
Giants. the Browns arrived here to
day. In their first game New Yorl
won, 10 to /. Cincinnati beat thu
Browns yesterday at Miami, to 3.
The Washington times., 1927-03-28

itself must finish on the imaginary
direction line in front at righi
angle about an inch from the spot
where the ball lies.
The Washington times., 1927-03-28
Il Az We IGHI KING
SAYS He DID NOT
'SNUB" JACK
By Gene Tunney
Worlds Heavyweight Champion

There has been much ado what called "snub"
that Jack Dempsey while playing vaudeville
champions home toWn-Los Angeles
Hsseems that Of moehi and
there has been studied effort
saion where acted only with the ethical the boxing
game In mind ssss# SEQ Sefs1st5s
New York newspaper who friend Dempseys
and myself Francisco playing
had left Los Angeles and conveyed personally
from Dempsey to be his guest the Club
Los ANGELES during the week was to play in that
The Washington times., 1927-03-28

L. deb. aandley. who has made
the New York Women's Swimming
Association the leading female aqua.
tic organization in the world. his
teams having won the national cham.
pionships, both indoor and outdoor,
for the past 10 years. Is the only
prominent swimming coach who
serves without nay.
The Washington times., 1927-03-28
SD vEN-EIGHTHs
LOOKING FOR TROURLE

The Flashy League AlI,stars base.
ball team, Of Baltimore wants games
for Sundays in July and August
with unlimited teams. the games Is
be played in Washington. Gurtav
League. SOS South Register ST.,
Baltimore. Is the chailengers' ad.
dress. - e.
The Washington times., 1927-03-28
LABOR or LOVE

(Copyright, f93I by King Featul
Syndicate. Incl
The Washington times., 1927-03-28
Short Strokes
Necessary
In Putting
By Charlie { Chickl Eyans. Jr..

BY Charles { Chick Evans, Jr.
don't want you. Mr.. Golfer, to
take too short back stroke, but ]
do want you to take. as short one
as you can. DO you dribble the
clubhead into the ball? like 10
feel that the cIubhead is got under
the bali enough so that can feel
q solid contact on the face of the
clubhead. have tried so many
funny things III my putting.
Can yOu imagine me once try
ing TO hole short puts by
hitting the ball with the sharp
bottom edge Of my putterhead
lust above the center! Topping
II as It were.
This brings me TO a little sent
ence or two about the, right kind
OF a spin for q putt. / want to
say right here that always. al
ways you want to try to get a
little overspin. thar is something to
make The ball go like SNOWFALL
to the hole. Sometimes have
putted well by just hitting the butt
end Of the ball.
You must learn to recognize the
proper feel Of the clubhead on a
well hit short putt. The putterhead
The Washington times., 1927-03-28

But, as l get the story, some
members Of the Breakfast Club,
not. knowing that Danlpsey al.
ready had invited me, asked him
to extend an Invitation. Demp.
sey explained that he had-and
thafff had not accepted. One or
another s0f those fellows hap
peued to speak about the Incl.
dent to a newspaper man in Los
Angeles, and so the story was
printed.
The Washington times., 1927-03-28
AID HORSE BREEDING

Indiana is to have a State assc.
citation Of harness horse breeders.
backed by the State board Of agricul-
ttlre and all the prominent breeders.
The Washington times., 1927-03-28

4lGGt4 ituHt 11LLSIA OAA LuS lll0SAAldIS
direction line in front at right
angle about an inch from the spot
where the ball lies.
This means your hands must
have moved about a haIf.inch,
maybe less. There are those
who turn the putter blade in q
little or turn It out little on
the short puts, and most
assuredly do not agree with
this for not only does IL in
ferfere with my. idea OF sim.
plified golf, but 4 don't believe
. human being can do this
turning exactly the same each
time.
There is one other thing that ap.
plies to all putting, and particu.
larly to short puts, and that IL
always to be up to the hole. There
is nothing truer than the old adage,
Never UP. never in. Hit firmly al
the back of the cup, and not only
will you miss fewer puts. but you
will gain a confidence that will sur.
prise you.
I think In the short putt you
can almost watch your club.
head as itT travels backwards
and forwards. DO not do It
so: much that you forget to hit
your ball.
A little thing may. be Invaluable
on short puts. All these directions
I have given on short putting apply
to any kind Of putter. and ]
don't mind telling you that, in my
lifetime Iahave tried nearly every
kind Of a putter. and / think there
are easily, a thousand different
kinds.
The Washington times., 1927-03-28

The Arrows for the most part are
former high school youngsters.
They have PLAYED winning basket
ball all season.
Pete Nee and Bum Enright. cap
tain. did nearly all Of the scoring
for the Arrows and help strongly
on the defense. a defense that thor.
pughly checked the Roses sharp
shooters. Bill Banta who led the
college players here his winter In
scoring. was held to single point.
At halftine the Arrows held q
I6-to-9 lead.
The Washington times., 1927-03-28

This decisive victory was some
thing Of q surprise TO those who
are familiar with the Sparkling
record Of the Roses, whose win.
ming stFeaIks during this and
other seasons have made them
quite famous im this section Of
the country.