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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
Advice to Girls = By ANNIE LAURIE

and since we have a class or two
together we see a lot OF each other.
He seems 10 think a great deal OF
me. too.
When I 20 70 a show with the
first boy l mentioned. or any other
place. I'm always thinking OF the
other boy. I've even dreamed
about him for the last three
nights.
like both the boys. but / be-
lieve | like the new boy Just a tiny
bit more.
Some OF the girls at school say
they are going TO tell this other
boy that I'm going with this boy
at school. but I don't even care.
He'll know II sooner or later-and
he's very Jealous.
Help me. will you. please7 I'm
sure don't know what TO do.
Shall I stop seeing them both. or
what7 Il"
ssT -. My dear child. o have nc
Il . problem at all. Since you
are not engaged 10 either OF the
young men-and you r far toe
young to even think OF such q step
there Is no reason why you should
not keep both OF them for your
friends. or course. It's very silly FOR
your school-mates to threaten to tel
your friend that you go out with an
other boy. You are quite right to dis
regard this. but. my dear. do you not
think II wise TO tell your first friend
yourself that you are going out with
other young men. since he seems e
be quite ignorant OF that fact7 And In
the future do not limit your friend
ship to any one boy II you are moi
engaged to him. In that way you
will avoid all such embarrassing stu
atinnS-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
The Stars Say
For Friday, May Is.
By GENEvIEvE KEMBLE

NONFLICr1NG testimonies as
trologically are found in this
days chart OF the heavens.
While there is a presage OF much
Hveliness. with attendant financial
movement. yet there are auguries OF
hostile and subtle attitudes in per-
sonal affairs as well as relative 70
important new adventures. A slight
but unwelcome change is indicated
and also there Is a warning against
accident or fire.
Those whose birthday II Is are con-
tronted by a year OF contradictory
conditions, with some signs OF great
activity. with corresponding finan'
cial gains, but also some hazards and
inharmonies in business, personal az
fairs and in dangers to the person
or ~property. With supreme caution
there NAV be fine success. A child
born on this day should be clever.
active and ambitious. well qualified
| FOR big things. but only under the
protection OF calmness and keen
acumen In management
ne has not learned the lesson OF
life rho does NOT each day sur
mount q feoT-EH1eTson
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24

Epilepsy, or "fits." is what we call a "func-
tional disease" That is, there is no visible or
discoverable cause. In Bright's disease. for in
stance, there can be found perfectly evident
changes in the kidney. In fatal heart disease
the organic defects Of that organ can be found.
But epilepsy is different. Scalpel cannot find
or test-tube discover what is wrong. The nervous
system is disturbed in some mysterious way. All
we know is, that as a result, the victim falls to
the ground. unconscious and usually in con-
vulsions.
Some persons who are subject TO epleptic
attacks have a warning of what is coming. 1t is
brief and so close to the seizure that nothing can
be done except to utter a scream or groan-
When this familiar sound is heard, it is recog-
nized by the family as a sure sign of what has
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24

customers or waits on them In an
uninterested. off hand manner.
You may feel grouchy or you may
feel i'll. None OF these is a legiti-
mate excuse II you can't be pleas
ant stay at home. That's better than
driving disgruntled customers away
70 your competitors across the
street. .
Professional and business men
likewise are thoughtlessly careless.
why should they act 80 distant
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Carelessness-Just Consider It a First Cousin to Failu
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
by Blanche Silver
Dee Spends a Pleasant Da.
with Mrs. Garden Spider.

KXYHEN Dee found the gre
wv big spider lady sitting on q
w garden wall summing hersel'
she stopped 20 watch her.
swell. I'll say you are a luck
little girl" said Spider Lady. noddin.
her head 10 Dee. '-I'n bet you dor
have to build a house and table I
fore you eat your breakfast. do you
Build N house and table,
claimed Dee. What a funny Qut
ton TO ask me, Lady Spider.
hardly know what you mean by II.
Just what I said" laughed Lao
Spider, msrrfly. Sometimes I Y
most wish / were n little girl instea
OF a Spider. Then I'm always gla.
I'm not, before the wish l. hardl
out or ms mouth. No. ia muci
rather be a Lady Spider than "A Nj.
tie girl even IL l do have TO build
house and table before breakfast
and with a big jump. she lean
from the garden wall to n tall hol
hook plant and back again %
garden fence. leaving a trail
silken threads after her. II see
don't know what / mean about hu
ing before breakfast. do you. De
mo. / don't know what YOU
talking about" laughed Dee. MA
rets my breakfast every morning
We'll, l would be out or luck
morning IL I waited for anyonr
get my breakfast for me-" laui
Mrs. Garden Spider. First I n
~ make "a house. Last nights stcr
tore down my other house. / mus
have q web 70 catch my breaks
In or Ill get no breakfast" and 81
Jumped again from the garden wa
to the hollyhock plant. a wee h.
farther down than the time befor
Each time she jumped a lovely silk
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
Some Odd Facts

Greater London's population is
growing at the rate OF over $4,000
every year.
Foreign residents In London gather
in certain districts. Russians and
Poles favor Stepney, Bethnal Green
and Hackney: Westminster. st. Pan.
cras and k~ensington attract Bel
gians and French; while the Germans
foreEnther In Pancras. Islington and
Stepney.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
TT HOME KITCHEN
By JEANETTE YOUNG NORTON
Daintu LAYER Cakes for Summer Desserts.

haIved English WaInuts n haIVed
candied cherries.
Economical Lemon Jelly Cake.
Blend together one cupful OF sugar
and q half cupful OF butter. Add one
egg. two-thirds OF q cupful OF cold
water. two cupfuls Of -four and two
haspoonfuls OF baking powder. Add
a half teaspoonful OF lemon flavor
ing. Bake in three medium-siZed
buttered layer tins. Filling. The
grated rind and juice OF one large
fresh lemon. one cupful OF sugar and
enc fresh egg. Boil In a double
BOILER until thickened and smooth
stirring constantly. Cool then spread
between the layers and sprinkle the
top with powdered sugar.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
Seen on 5th Ave.
By Miss Shopper

A coat OF beige kasha either
plain or collared with fur can be
worn with a number OF beige
trocks. In that way. you may W
more than one ensemble costume.
and since ensembles are really i'm
portant this year, the thrifty
among US might do well to follow
this advice.
am nov going TO let you In
to the secret OF successful shop
ping. In a word. il Is "elimina-
ton" Shop for the article you
wish systematically in each store.
You will in that way learn TO
know the class OF merchandise IN
which each shop specializes. and
IN that way you car eliminate
those shops which do not carry
the type OF goods you desire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
Answers 70 Health Queries

X. Y. x. Q.-What In the cause OF
a child grinding and gritting her
teeth while sleeping?
&.-Is II absolutely necessary 30
remove tonsils because they are en-
larged-not diseased?
Avery often IL will be found
that the child has intestinal or pin
worms. The proper treatment will do
away with this trouble. For particu-
lars send a self-addressed. stamped
envelope and repeat your question.
3.-No.
r. II. Q-what do you advise for
psoriasis?
A.-For particulars send self-ad.
dressed. stamped envelope and re-
peat your question.
Copyright 1928. Newspaper Feature Service. Inc
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thread sailed out after =
carefully as could be =
Spider fastened the silk
tightly, until at last n uu
wheel OF spider webs swung be-
the hollyhock plant and the !.
fence.
Now even that much won
me any good" she laughed me
Il must put in much finer thre.
then around and around the Il
wheel Mrs. Garden Spider ran
Fast as she could 10 spinning
fine webby threads a she ran. Az
they were trailed over the larEf
wheel, Mrs. Garden Spider w0u
run back and tug each string wit
her hind-foot 70 make sure II wa
strong enough.
When one thread would break vii.
her pulling IL. Mrs. Garden Spide
would laugh merrily and spin Al
other thread TO take its place mr.
before Dee knew IL the lovely we
was finished. Now then. that's m
table" laughed Mrs. Garden Spids
hopping her face with her littl
apron. Now I must build my nest.
and In one corner Of the Farde
fence at the end OF several OF he
webby strings that held her webb
table. Mrs. Spider built another wel
very small nea the garden wa
running put like n web tunnel 70
larger opening right near the eds
or her other spider web.
House finished" she mus
Now when something comes aIot
I'll have my breakfast. That's w
I meant when ] said I had 70 U
a house and table before ! G.
eat"
.Iuss then a fly. In passing.
came tangled in Mrs. Spiders W
table and quick as wink Mrs. SI
had him rolled UP IN "a sheet on
from which he couldn't Get
and Mrs Garden Spider. erct
herself. had a good breakfast.
"Vell." laughed Dee. "Mayb
IN glad you're a Spider. Inn
glad I'm a little girl" and ava
ran to play with her little n
who called her from the gate.
Copyright 1873. Newspaper Featurs SGHns
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nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

hEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ have quite a bit OF spare
time and ! would like 10 do some
kind OF work at home.
Could you give me the name OF
some place where I could get
work. b. II.
ID r.: | suggest that you go to
he your nearest Y. w. c. A. This
association generally has an en-
ployment bureau connected with IL.
and they viii. I am sure. be able to
help you to secure work.
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nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

~ I've been going with a boy
for three years Just lately I've
found out | don't care as much
for him as I used TO.
Last week at school I met a boy
again whom I've known for two
years. He has just started paying
some attention to me. I've found
out | care a great deal for this
boy. and that's where the trouble
comes in.
This boy In with me nj school.
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makes makes him very angry. al
though he goes with other girls.
Please advise me what to do?
BROwN-EYED BONNIE.
DROWN-EYED BONNIE: Since
~ you are not engaged to the young
man. Bonnie. there is no reason
why he should not take other girls
out Indeed. | consider that he IL
most wise 20 do o However. | can
not understand his disappearing OF
you doing the same. Continue 10 20
out with your other friends. and for
get your jealousy OF him. ! am sure
that you will find that things will
turn out splendidly IN the end.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
Words Of the Wise

He who does not forbid sin whsr
can. encourages Il. -Scnecs
On their ot1n merits. mode
men are dumb. -C0lmdr.
The sincere alone can recognize
ceriiy. 7CAflylt
To be content trith rlcder1
fortune Is the best proof b
philosophy. -Dros.
The present II the living sum
total Of the past. Carlyle.
When the man 60 Ehorl you
speak does NOT understand.
aud iDhen the man trho speaks
does net understand himself,
that Is metaphysics.
-Toltdire.
Constant practice often OK
cells even talent. Cicero.
Custom 10 the best Interpreter OF h
lava Coke.
Eloquence Is the mistress d
all the arts -Tacitus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
E ANNIE LAURIE:

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ am a girl in my late teens.
and am deeply In love with a boy
three years my senior. What l
want TO know is whether ne really
loves me. for he still goes cut with
other girls.
He doesn't come TO see me as
often as he once did. But when
he does come. he acts as II he
loves me very much. I have been
going with him ever since last
June. Since he has stopped com.
ing TO see me SO often. I have been
going with another boy. ThI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24

Street Dress OF Black crepe Satin-
~REPE satin. employing alter
mating sides. describes this
~ smart street dress. A black
satin codet flares between the sever
ity Of two dull-sided Tuxedo revers
which rnn down to the hemIine. AT
inserted sktrt-yoke and crushed Dell
mould the hips snugly. Inserted be
tween the blouse revers. . cream,
colored satin vestee and inserted
iabot lend softness. Il.
Light satin Is repeated In a SINAI
cluster Of flowers at the lefi
shoulder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24

If you don't know the ins and outs Of the
work you want to undertake you will certainly
not make much Roadway.
But many other elements are necessary
which ordinarily are looked upon as non-essen-
tial.
There are many little things, too frequently
overlooked, that can make you succeed or fail.
For instance, take personal attractiveness
No one can succeed in what otherwise would
bring well merited reward if he is careless and
slurs his speech or uses bad grammar.
Statesmen with offensive breaths will never
get far.
Personal cleanliness-linen, hands. face
is most important.
Even unbecoming clothes may turn the
scales against you.
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tory stage,

the salesman himself may be we'll posted, thorough and industrious
but none of these excellent qualities will outbalance carelessness about
personal attractiveness.
No storekeeper or clerk will succeed IS he might If he is gruff to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
EPILEPSY REMAINS A
MYSTERY TO DOCTORS
Sudden Fits" Seem to Come from No Discoverable
Cause, but Medical Science Is Working
on the Problem.
BY ROYAL s. COPELAND, M. ID.
United States Senator from New York.

VHVcu UUT5 ETnTUTr WI NV IUTK-
Former Commissioner Of Health, Ncc York City.
NOME Of the worlds most famous characters have been subject
to "fis." Napoleon had them Needless to say, the greatness
- OF Napoleon did not result from the disease. but was achieved in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24

On falling to the ground, the victim clenches his hands till his
finger nails dig into his palms. He kicks his feet, rolls his eyes
upward, and, on account of the disturbed breathing. tut hs purple
~ ~ fare
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24

houses. however. present a hIank
race TO the outside world-bare hnIf
Tor the heavily carved door, flanked
on each side by a small twisted col
umn' n with a stone crescent
carved above II.
But the whole atmosphere OF the
quarter Is fun OF ana nv.
terry and Eastern magic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
MASTER ESSENTIALS
TO INSURE SUCCESS
Details Such as Personal Appearance, Pleasant
Manner and Interest in Your Business
Are Vital Requirements.
By DIR. LOUIS E. BISCH

TTy 0 prepare for success is even more difficult and painstaking than
the actual achievement of success itself.
Mastery Of essentials is perhaps the most important prepare
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24

Z AVER cakes are frequently
used FOR Summer desserts and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24

XXYHEN Dee found the gre
wv big spider lady sitting on th
w garden wall summing hersel'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30

Murphy has been engaged in work with
the following SodalitieS Married Men S
and Married Ladies Sadality, Young
Mems Sodality. the School Sodality thu
Bona Mors Confidently, the Church
Debt and School Fund Association. the
st. Vincent de Paul Sodality. the
Aloysius Club. the Ladies of Charity
and the Jesuit Seminary Fund. Two
years ago Father Murphy was voted the
most popular director of the SodalitieS
III the city of Washington.
Despite his many parish duties Father
Murphy has been chaplain of the Little
Sisters OF the Poor for four years.
Father Murphy was ordained in June.
1914, by the late Cardinal BonSano,
papal delegate to this country. A year
later he was located Mt CanisiuS Col
lege as minister project of studies and
director OF athletics In his student
days Father Murphy was quite noted
athlete and his skill iii athletics was
put to use frequently in his teaching
career.
In 1919 he was pastor Of 81 Michaei'S
Church. in Buffalo. and superior of
CaniStus High School, Later he was
transferred Ia Gonzaga College. In
washington, as project of discipline
and director of athletics This was in
1923. During this year Father Murphy
brought athletics at Gon1aga to such
state of efficiency that Its foot ball
team defeated Central High Schools
team for the first time in 40 years The
next year he was designated for parish
work,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
CZECH SURVIVOR
DEFENDS MOBILE
Prof. Behounek, in Berlin,
Reiterates Denial of
RumorS.
n TIE Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 3o-Proi r Behounek
the Czeciloslovakian meterologist who
vas one Of the survivors Of the Mobile
Arctic expedition catastrophe, left his
italian comrades at Warnemuenoe
today and came on TO Berlin. He said
that 10 restriction had been imposed on
his liberty TO talk about the expedition
and that he mad parted with Mobile and
the others as the best Of friends.
Members Of the CZechosloyakian le-
cation here met him. His fiancee,
whom ne had not seen since the
Glr1gible Italia sailed from Stop for
E1itzbergen, Was also at the station
with her mother.
Or Behounek again emphasized that
the rescue from the ire foe camp OF
Gen Mobile ahead Of others was not Of
the leaders choosing He said tie
party had drawn lots 70 see who should
BE- saved first IN case plane came 10
tneir rescue,
Natalie Ceccioni drew No. ] and
Mobile No 4 But when Lieut. LundDorg
landed on the foe with his small plane
he VAS accompanied by another SWcG-
isn aviator and could take only one
passenger Ceccioni VINO suffered
broken leg when the Italia crashed
weighs IN the neignporhood OF 20
pounds He proved too heavy. Under tn
circumstances and 1T the iusistence
q the Swedish ayiators that Gen
1oblies knowledge vas needed 70
41fther rescue work. the latter was sub
SttUled for Ceccionl
II was recalled that Lundb0rg made
his second trip 10 the ICE foe alone,
hoping 10 take CccciOni and one Of The
smaller members 81 the party back ~
hle base But he overturned his plane
s. landing and %ag himself mar0oned
for several weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
TRANSFER CHARGE
PETITION IS FILED
w. R. & {. Asks Permission
to Increase Tolls for
Bus Riders.

An application for authority 70
charge cents for transfers issued be-
tween street cars and motor buses at
Fifteenth and II streets northeast was
filed with the Public Utilities Commits
sion today by william F. Ham, presi-
dent of the Washington Railway &
Electric Co
Mr.. Ham had previously urged the
establishment of 2-csnt transfer
charge at a public hearing June 20.
when the commission had under con-
Sideration the question whether any
change should be made in the transfer
arrangements. The commission, how
ever, declined to consider the proposal
on the ground that IT involved an IN
crease in fare. and that such a matter
was not properly before 1t at that
time The formal application, Mr.. Ham
pointed out. is designed 10 place the
question properly before the commits
sion.
Free transfers have been issued BE-
tween the buSSeS and the street cars
ever since motor bus service was sub
Sututed for rail service ON BladenSbur.s
road more than five years ago This
the commission decided
at the time. should exist for five-year
trial period, after which il would con-
slider whether change should be made.
When Mr. Ham appeared before the
last month he explained
that during the flye-year trial period
the company had lost $44.S112S and
that financial relief was necessary.
The commission has fixed August Is
as the tentative date for public hesr-
ing 10 consider the application,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
Bride of Half Hour Asks Annulment;
Says Husband Concealed His Youth

Separated by her irate father from
her boy-huSband Of half an hour, MR.,
Dody Irene Scafone. %, TIL q street.
completed the wrecking of her run
away romance when she asked the Dis
trict Supreme Court TO annul the mar
riage.
In her petition the bride says her
husband. John 7, Scafone, III Mary
land avenue southwest mistepresented
his age as % years, when, she alleges,
he is only II years old. She declared
she would not have married him had
she known his correct age.
The marriage, ii Ii said, Is the cus~
mnation Of a troublous romance, the
course of which was blocked by the
objection of the parents OF both bride
and groom Unable 10 obtain license
without the consent Of his parents, the
bride charges, Scafone talsified his age
to the marriage license clerk, The
couple was married by Judge Robert
r. Mattngly of Municipal Court on
July II
The brides father. Prof Belmont"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30

clairyoyant and psychologist fearing
his daughter would elope despite has
objection to the match. maintained a
careful watch over her He learned
of her marriage just a few minutes too
late 10 prevent 1t, but succeeded IN
finding the run-aways half hour after
the ceremony and took his daughter
home
Scafone denied yesterday that he
had misrepresented his age TO his wife
The girl. he said knew he was only IL
before they were married but agreed
10 so through with the ceremony de-
spite his youth. He said he would nor
contest the annulment II his wife
wanted her freedom,
The boy groom was bitter toward
Belmont. who he hlames for the shat
teriuR of his romance
He broke up my marriage because
he In a gypsy and objects 10 his dauga~
ter marrying outside his race" Sea
fone said lie took my wife away
from me and is keeping her"
Belmont declared he is crushed by
lis daughters defiance OF his wishes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
ESTATE OF SN,OlO
LEFT BY {. R. TRUE
Housekeeper, Attorney and
Relatives to Receive
BequeStS.

An estate, valued at 100000, is dis
posed of by the will Of Edward r. True,
20Is Wyoming avenue, who died July
Is. He leaves TO Alice M. Clay, for
long and faithful services in the man
agement OF his household and the rear
ing Of his son, $4,000 in cash and the
income for life from trust fund oil
SIS. 900. William K. Quinter, his at
torney, Is given 10000
Beauests of $4,000 each are made TO
his nieces and nephews Cora M Gil
more. Marcia s. Frazier. Jean F. Gil
bert. Eliza w. Jennings. Thomas @.
True and Edward L. True. Other
Iegacies include $4,000 to Henry l..
BRYAN. $4,000 to Olive w. Milllken,
81 900 each to Eliza Spalding. Eslie M
Jordan and Blanche p. Lovel.
The First Baptist Church Of var
moutnviIIe, Me. is given $4,000; Clare
mont Commandery. knights Tempiaf,
and Aurora Lodge of R0ckland. Me:
each 81 500: Mortified Schools oi
Mortified. Mass. $4,000, Church OF the
Advent al Medfield. Mass, $4,000.
The Masonic and Eastern Star Home
Of this city Is To have $4,000, the
Church Orphanage Association Of ST.
Johns Parish. $1,000. Washington
branch Of the Salvation Army, $4,000
s. MarRaret's Protestant Episcopal
Church Gospel Mission. Friendship
House. Associated Charities, Central
Union Mission. Home Of Incurables and
Columbia Polytechnic Institute for the
Blind. each. 81 900
The remaining estate is devised 10
The son. Edward Russell True, ir., Who
recently attained majority and received
from his father as guardian an estate
valued al nearly 81 900 900 William
K. Ouinter is named as executor and
trustee.