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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17

Clow-Worm.
which happened TO oe a long glow.
worm. Take US 70 Ireland. please.
said Hand. who sat In n front
II wish we were going to Iceland
sighed the disconsolate Knarf.
Worm subway trains travel In On
curious way. They take a swift run
and then slide straight TO their desti-
nation. Fortunately the aiding In
easy for all the tunnels are cleverly
made down-hill-
IAN aboard-hold fasti' shouted
the Eluw-worm as he took a run
Then-vhizzi-he slid through the
tunnel, the wind almost blowing the
children off his back At last he
zane to n stop and they scrambled
TO the ground. They were under q
rock.
Here we are IN Ireland" cried
Hanid triumphantly.
At wish II were Iceland instead"
murmured Knarf. But no n raid
any attention to him. They crept
out from under the rock. The
moment they stuck their noses out.
however, a bitter wind. freezing cold.
nipped them and they drew back In
alarm.
why" exclaimed Hand. this IL
impossible. It's Summertime IN Ire
land" She turned TO the glow
worm. Are you sure this IN Ire
land?"
How DO you spell IT, asked ths
Klow-worm doubtfully.
"T-r-e-l-a-nd."
"Oh, dear me-" IL said. Il made a
mistake I'm one little letter. i should
have known that Ireland I'm spelled
with an r instead OF a C."
You spelled IL with N 'c'r' cried
Hand Ia dtsmay. Then were
IT,"
IN IceiandF" grtnned Knarf.
And 20 they werel
currrirna 1854. rs#upap~r Tsafurs gsrvfua. TnH-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17

bCAlc4Ou Vi ulG = SR6AL
When we study the statistics OF
long life. we find thai the good re-
suits are confined largely TO the ex-
tremes OF life Under modern con
ditions thousands OF babies live who
would have died under the condi-
tons OF generation ago. In old
age. too. we have learned how to
prolong life.
Unfortunately. in the middle age
group, disease Is as prevalent and
as fatal as IL was thirty years ago.
In this period OF life the old time
practitioners were and are just as
successful as the men OF recent med
icai training.
Believe me. these old time doc
tors possess the art OF medicine. re-
m~arkahle skill IN APPLYING methods
for the relief OF pain and the pro-
longation OF life They have knowl-
edge that should y the envy OF the
young mel the profession Let
no recent graduate sneeT al these
''old-fashioned." country" doctors.
When ! am sick I want two doc
tors One OF them. the modern
physician. will apply the latest sci
entific knowledge. The other. the
old time family doctor. will know
how TO place his cool hand on my
fevered wrist and brow He Will
know how to arrange hot packs"
or "cold packs" He will have a
bag full of wonderful tricks 20 com
mand my confidence and relieve my
pain
Ny hat is off TO the old time doc
tor I respect and commend every
thing modern science has given the
world But ! shall eve forget the
doctor oi the old DIR MacClure"
type God bless him
But Or. Barker Is right about the
necessity FOR frequent physical AZ.
aminations. I beg OF you not 20
overlook their importance Have
your machinery ~overhauled oc-
casionally Early attention 10 the
defects discovered in these surveys
will preserve your body and prolong
your life.
II you can't afford 70 pay the
full fee for this important work
20 TO one OF the splendidly equipped
clinics. Here these trained and able
men check up on your physical o
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
Regular Health Examinations Will Extend Life's Span
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
- By Max Trell -'
The Shadow-C Children Ride
the sworn" Subway TO


xvYHEN Mi. Flor. Hand. Yam
" and Rnarf-the five little
w shadow children with the
turned-about names-went a-travel-
ing. they always used the worm sub
way. For the worms. you must
know. have burrowed from every
where 10 every-where-else. You have
only 70 step into one OF their sta
tons. which are under almost any
rock. board the first train and
presto!-you are wherever you wish
to ba. or course before you can use
this remarkable subway you must
make yourself as small as the dot
c-er an 'i' and az light en- a speck
Of dust-but these are matters or
tritling importance. Z
Let u 20 to Iceland" suggested
Knarf one evening after the real
children were all asleep and thu
shadow-children were free 10 20
where they pleased.
"Icelandr' exclaimed the others
why. what should we do In such q
cold placer"
Hunt walruses.- retorted Knarf
promptly.
"Br-r." said Mii. what an idear'
"Br-r. br-r." said Tam. what q
foolish idea"
"Br-r. br-r. br-r." said Flor. what
a very ridiculous idear'
ct would be q million times bet
| ter" remarked Hand. ITO 70 TO Ire
land and hunt shamrocks."
That's sensible" cried Nil and
Yam and Flor. But KnaTf kept r.
peating: "Walruses make Jollier pets
than shamrocks." Nevertheless they
all proceeded 10 the nearest worm
station and there boarded the train.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17

Snobbery il the pride of
those who are not sure Of their
position Bradley.
owe al my success i'm life 70 hsv-
ing been always Q quarter Of On hour
beforehand. Nelson. =
Whct re can do for another N
the test OF pctcers: tchdt ire con
suffer for Is the test Of lore.
The happiness Of a man In
this life does not consist in the
absence but In the mastery of
his passions. -Tennyson.
There are t~o wcrids-the world
that we measure with hne and rule, and
the world that we feel with cur heart.
and r~msynaicr- Hunt.
When Y don't k,sosc tchether 60
tight or not, I dltpdys FIGHT.
Nelson.
The only hope Of preserving
what In best lies in an immense
charity, a wide tolerance, n
sincere respect for the opinions
which are not ours.
-Hanerton.
Self-knowledss 10 the property Of
that man whose passions have th-ir
fun play. but who ponders over their
results. -Disraeli
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
Some Odd Facts

The principal manufacturers OF
needles In England make about 500
million needles a year. Sixteen df.
ferent operations are required TO
make ar ordinary sewing needle.
The smallest needles are made from
wire 0.o0s5-inch in diameter. and
1000 OF them weigh less than q
quarter OF an n
Toads. hats and snakes car live
longer without food than any other
creatures.
A wind blowing at seventy-six
miles an hour produces a pressure OF
% pounds per square foot on q tall
building.
The average man takes 10000
steps a day. With Summer.weight
shoes he lifts 10000 fewer pounds q
HnM
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17

never consult her about mine.
I'd think occasionally OF some
thing ! might do for her. Instead
Of something she might do Tor me.
and Id remember that a box Of
candy DR. a tudicious piece OF fiat
terry does more toward keeping a
woman satisfied than an unmort-
gagged home fat savings.
I'd bear in mind my own short
comings instead Of dwelling always
upon hers. and ia ask myself &C
casionally II / really deserved the
devotion I was getting. and what
was ] giving In exchange?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17

II you are making a mad dash to catch the
9:3S to take care Of that last minute shopping
and haven't time for your usual skin cleansing
routine, you'll find q good skin tonic will give
your face a thorough cleansing in much less
time than the soap-and-water, cold cream treat
ment and the more lengthy rites in which most
women love to indulge.
To use the skin tonic, simply saturate q pad
of cotton with the tonic, rub it over the face
and neck until the grimy appearance of the pad
suggests the taking of fresh cotton. Do this
until the cotton remains white after being rubbed
over the skin Two pads are usually sufficient,
but at times one finds more than this necessary
to achieve that clean feeling. Let the tonic
the pores are closed, the skin itself appears
fresh and clean. and Won feel as refrashed as
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17

for it's warm without being bulky.
It's a two-pisce ensemble. The
dress Is OF orange woodland
wouldn't that be becoming to youi-
with a graceful circular skirt Worn
with IL is a cardigan jacket OF pony
skin bound and buttoned in brown
suede OF course. II you got brown
suede shoes and a tiny hat Of brown
suede to so with II. you couldn't
help but look stunning. And III
send you a triangle scarf IN an
orange and brown print that will
finish Won of ~co-reously.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
The Stars Say
For Tuesday, Dec. l8.
By %CENEvIEvE KEMBLE.

EYNDER the high stimulus Of
Mars in trins aspect with
Luna. and sustained by other
s,dsreal urges to activity and initia-
tive. this may be predicted as ar in
teresting IL not exciting day. There
may be changes and new ventures.
but there Is some hint Of duplicity.
fraud or treachery unless the mind
be kept watchful. With a the
finances should react 10 this fine
spirit OF enterprise Personal mat
ters also are lively
Those whose birthday II Ia r as.
sured OF a lively and adventurous
state OF affairs during the year. with
the energies and spirit OF initiative
under fine stimuli. There Is some
menace Of fraud. confusion or
Implicitly. but with this s~afeguarded
against. all should thrive. Personal
affairs are likewise lively and
flourishing A child born on this day
may be versatile. resourceful and
clever In many directions. either OF
which would be successful.
<ttempf the end and nerey stand
20 doubt; nofhing's so hard but
search ,riil find 10 ouE-Herrick.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
If | We're
A Girl
By JACK

" o U L o {
take a half hour
TO say goodbye
There's nothing
q m a d a I = q
more than stand
Ing In the door
W a v ~rurnbling
with his D q
while h Girl
Friend thinks OF
a n alf q o = . n
thrilling bits Of
g o s - she just
MUST m . a r I
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
Home Making Helps
BY Wanda Barton

the sash so they &C up and down
with the windows. II the other sort
are used they r soon wrecked by
being allowed to blow III and out OF
the window II the boy Is a collector
OF a sort he win wan his frames.
cases or Iars. whore he can get at
them At all times and shelves may
be built IN TO accommodate the things
a 'rttIns to MS particular desires
Remember the boy Is entitled 10 his
privacy and consideration and do
not make his In any ems q
convenience
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
Ii | We're
A Man
By JILL

w o MT
take a wornan's
d e voti on for
granted Even
a wife appre-
ciates a kind
word once IN
awhile. and IL
] don't give IL
10 her. someone
else will. /
wouldn't expect
her to consult
me- about all
her planS-and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17

"Endowments of clinics to discover causes Of
disease.
Attraction of greater numbers of young men
of ability to this work.
Rise in the average level Of training among
practising physicians. and
Periodic health examination"
II | we're in the mood to argue the case /
might dispute some of the differences Of these
statements. The particular thing in my mind
is the possibility that there may be implied a
criticism of the older practitioners.
OF course, DR.. Barker did not intend this.
Undoubtedly a full report, instead Of the brief
one | read. would define more clearly that the
writer was pleading the importance of frequent
and careful health examinations.
He was pointing out how such examinations
are made possible even for the poor. The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
before she leaves,

oeTOre tne tedVbs-
I'd tell all the latest scandal while
1 was comfortably seated in The
drawing-room. and l wouldn't make
the move to 60 unless I really meant
It. When I said goodbye I'd stick
10 IL. and when I got on my wraps
ia depart I'd do my talking sit,
ting down and use my feet for 10
comotion. and wouldn't get peevish
IL the Boy Friend whispered tense
ly: For heavens sake. let's GO"
One farewell IL plenty-eny more
are anti-climactic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
Advice to Girls
By Annie Laurie
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ am "A girl OF sixteen ard

49, AN4L
~ am a girl OF sixteen aud q
senior In high school.
! have been going with a boy
now for two years. His folks ap-
prove OF me very much. and my
folks also approve OF him. Last
Summer / spent nearly every three
week-ends at his home. as he also
has several sisters This Winter he
has invited me TO his Winter home
but ! have neglected to go. as he
has invited two different girls. not
long ago at two different times.
but II vas necessary that they be
In that town at that time. Would
you accept II you were me2 Or
do you think l will wear my wei
come out" | have had four let.
ters now from him. asking when |
would be able TO visit them I
have answered all OF them. but
omitted that subject
Your advice would help me
greatly.
2. Nil you please tell me If you
think my writing Is all right. as
Mother says my writing y too hard
70 read. BRUNIE-
DRUNIE: I can see no reason VIII
- you should not accept the invita-
ion. my dear. As you have been 1
welcome guest in the young man
home many times. and they evident
~ like and want you. why shoult
YOU not accept2
As 10 your writing. not being
sraphologist. I cannot criticize 4
properly. II indicates ca~relessness
and could be made much clearer
However, you n young and II 4
uniformed as yet But ] do thinl
you would be able TO do much bet
ter II you took more time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
QUICK BEAUTY AIDS
FOR SHOPPING DAYS
Miss Huddleston Offers a Boiled Down" Facial
Treatment Which Will Help You Look Your Best
After Hectic Christmas Buying Tours.
By JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON

7 this particular time, when Christmas shopping makes a mad
~ panic out Of everyday life, two things ara important for the daily
woman First-a boiled down" beauty treatment for the daily
care of her skin, and second, some "sure fire" rejuvenatinr treatments
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17

sessions Follow the advice given
you.
Answers to Health Queries
F S = Q.-what VIII remove
moles7
A.-Moles can sometimes be made
less notir able by the use Of the
electric needle The work must be
done by an expert In this particular
line.
l.. D. al am Is years OF age
S. II. 90 in. tall: what should I
weigh?
A.-You should weigh about l42
pounds.
L.. b. Q.-What are mons the
first symptoms OF diabetes?
Nv uat is responsible for a roar
ing sound in the head?
3.-What causes the heart 70 come
up in my throat. give a hard beat.
also causing a strange feeling In my
head7
A-Abnormal appetite ana thirst.
nervousness and In some instances
loss OF weight. A careful sxamina-
tor viii determine whether or not
the disease is present and then
proper treatment a be advised
MAY be due TO nervousness.
catarrh or abnormal blood pressure.
Examination in this asa also VIII
determine the necessary treatment.
3-Palpitation may b. due 70 indi.
gestion nervousness or a possible
heart condition For further partic-
ulars send a elf-addTessed. stamped
envelope and repeat your question
w p Q.-Can a bronchial cough
81 long standing. where the lung - are
not affected be cureo7
A.-Depending upon the serious
ness OF the trouble and its duration.
Building up the general health will
make one less susceptible TO colds
and coughs and aus stronger re-
sistance
Copyright iszs. Newspaper Fsstur. ssrviea ina
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

NEAR AN Me LAURIE
~ | am in love with a boy ten
years my senior that ! have been
going with for nine months ! am
now going 70 Normal school for
two years. and wonder IL he Will
be true 10 me. The girls are all
crazy about him and say that he
has 1T" which makes me Jealous
Do you think that he will go out
with other girls while ! am away?
Please advise me. because II makes
me feel broken hearted CLARA P.
TLARA P: He probably VIII &C
~ out with other girls. my dear
for you are not engaged and this Il
his privilege as well as yours. And
instead Of being jealous. you should
be glad that SO popular a person
Ire for you. Take pride IN his
popularity. for jealousy will only
drive him awav from vrn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17

tnough "a more complicated beauty treatment had been used. And
be clean
Another tmesaving feature Of using the skin tonic In this way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
DISCOVER SYMPTOMS
OF ILLNESSES EARLY
Dr. Copeland Stresses the Importance of Frequent
Physical "Overhauling". for Immediate Atten-
ton to Defects May Prolong Your Life.
By ROYAL S. COPELAND, N. ID.
United States Senator from New York.

foTmI Commissioner OF Health. NeD York CITY.
r an address recently. Dr. Lewellyn F. Barker. president of the
Interstate Post Graduate Medical Association of North America
discussed the causes for the increase IN the average span of life
lie recites four chief reasons, Is follows:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17

clinics. the Willingness Of young medical men with time on their hands
TO attend these clinics, and the increasing belief in the profession that
frequent examinations are important-these have resulted in an ex
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17

Copyright 1928. Newspaper Feature ssr-ics. Ina
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17

w p Q.-Can a bronchial cough
o. long standing. where the lungs are
not affected be cured7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17

A.-You should weigh about l42
pounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17

l.. d. al am is years OF age,
S. II. ga in. tall: what should I
weigh?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
Words of the Wise

Snobbery il the pride Of
those who are not sure Of their
position. Bradley.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14
Lettuce Market

Lettuce shipments for yesterday
were: Arizona :, Imperial Valley
les, Florida and Texas 3, United
States total l6S. Season 5 shipments
TO date. 60577. Cars ordered for to-
days loading, 100.
Shipping point information fo-
Yesterday, FL Ccutro and nearby
points, maximum ct, minimum 40.
Demand good, market firm. Car
loads fob. cash track I 5 and > 5,
$l.%5-50, heavy 5s, low as $l.2J.
Today 5 quotations.:
Chicago-42 degrees, cloudy. One
Arizona, 81 California arrived, SO
cars on track. Supplies liberal, de
mand rather slow, market steady.
Imperial As and IS, best mostly
$2.50-75, few s., fair quality $2.25.
New York--37 degrees, cloudy.
Arrivals since Saturday: 3s Calf
ornia. Florida, . Texas Western
supplies moderate. demand modcr-
ate, market slightly stronger ON
good stock. Imperial IS and ) 5.
few s s, $2.75-3, few $3.25-50. poorer
So.25,5O.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14
DUCCER HELD IN
ACCIDENT WHICH
PROVED FATAL

Andy Tucker, 3S, of Rrawlcy met
LIS death in an automobile accident
the car being driven by c. O. Dug
ser, was the verdict returned by q
coroner s jury at Calexico yester
day afternoon. Tucker died in the
CaleXico hospital one minute after
his arrival there Sunday night from
internal injuries suffered in the
crash short distance west of the
city.
Iugger was arrested short time
after the accident in Brawley on 4
charge of driving an automobile
lille under'the influence of intoXi-
eating liquor. He was arraigned be
fore Judge Lorenz in CaleXico on
the charge and has been released un.
der 81 900 bail for preliminary
hearing on Thursday.
Testimony offered at the inquest
yesterday tended to show that the
three men, occupants of the death
car, had been in Mexicali prior to
the wreck and that they had con
sumed considerable in the way OF
Intoxicating liquor. w. o. Titus,
the third occupant of the ear cs-
capped with minor injuries while
Dugger was only slightly bruised.
The car was turned over in Il ditch
about three feet deep. In some man
ner Tucker was pinioned beneath
tie machine and suffered internal
injuries.
The verdict of the jury left the
matter open for consideration by the
district attorneys office
Those to testify Yesterday includ-
ed: George Swink, John Adkins,
Frank Warne, W. O. Titus, {. o.
Dugger, f. L. Perhab and Harry l..
Spring.
The body was removed to the
Hens undertaking parlors in Cal
eXico following the death where the
inquest was held yesterday and ar
rangements for burial were being
made today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14
LINDBERCH NOT
DECIDED UPON
FUTURE COURSE
(Contipred from page one)

(Contipred from page one)
Spirit of st. Louis and if the plane
has low landing speed.
cit is entirely feasible to make
a landing in a tree without serious
injury to the pilot. In most eases a
safe landing can be made under the
plane conditions | have outlined.
1t was apparent that he believed
and he said so-that he could have
made a safe forced landing almost
anywhere during his good viii tour.
"What do YOU believe would have
been the consequences of forced
landing of the Spirit of st. Louis
during one of your Over-water
flights on the tour?' he was asked.
The famous Lindbergh smile i'm
mediatelv appeared. There was a
suggestion of a "ducking,' > but
Lindbergh parried:
THAT S one III leave to you to
answer
His flights through Central and
South America, he said, lead him to
believe that commercial aviation
there is "just as feasible as it is
in the United States.
Looks Tired
Revcrting to his flight from
Havana, the Lone Eagle insisted
that throughout the day, despite
some of the worst flying weather OF
the winter, he experienced no dis
comfort and at no time lost his bear
ings.
"'I hit the Mississippi river about
90 miles south of St. Louis,' he
said, land followed ii until reach
ed the mouth of the Missouri, then
swung west and south and picked
/ up the field.'
"No," he replied to specific
| question, 81 did not fly over Cairo
I H., but | would have to consult my
map to tell you exactly the route
/ did follow Throughout the day
he labored under Glow ceiling
which frequently obscured the land
a fog pail over st. Louis prevented
him from making circling fligh'
ever the city on his arrival, as he
had planned.
He roared out of a cloud shortly
before 5 p. m. and came to his us
ually perfect three point landing
after circling the field four times tC
get his bearings. He appeared some
what tired and drawn ON steppin,
from the plane, but after freshen
ing up at the home of friend, seem
ed to have regained fully his quiet
! composure.