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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
My Neighbor Says:

When removing a grease spot
from a piece of material with
benZine or ether, small ring is
often left. which is quite notice.
able. This can be prevented in a
good many cases by placing q
pad underneath the spot, made
of cheesecloth and cotton. or any
other absorbent material. The
spot Is laid right side down on
the pad and the cleaning fluid
applied to it. being careful to see
that 1t does not spread through
the rest of the fabric, but is abb
sorbed by the pad. Loosen the
stain by rubbing gently between
the fingers before you again ap-
ply the fluid. When the spot is
gone, dry quickly, and press on
the wrong side.
For mixing -four and water Use
a fork or eggbeater to make II
smooth and free from Jumps.
Silver should be washed In
clean hot water, as soap duls the
polish.
Diced pineapple used as a base
for chicken salad gives 1t a DELI
cious flavor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27

badly built. Or there might even be a
rendezvous for criminals in the cellar
Another theory advanced was that the
owner might be going TO set fire to the
house to collect the insurance.
Then. because the people we're ex-
tecting them, things began OF happen.
There were strange noises-then the
story got about that there was a ghost
in the house and the place was haunted!
This could be the reason why the rents
were lowered. In fact. some of the
tenants moved out Immediately.
Shortly after that several new ten
ants decided to leave. The story OF the
ghost gained more believers. Patrols
were organized. and the tenants kept
leaving one by one. Soon every apart
ment was empty and the house was left
staring vacantly like the accursed place
IL was.
TO Rent" cards were placed in the
windows. Prospective tenants sought
ments.
You can have your choice" Bernard
would say. The house is absolutely
empty. Things have happened--no one
knows exactly what but things have
happened nevertheless. II is q great
mystery. The owner, you see. lowered
the rents! That proves It, doesn't it?"
so no new dodgers could be secured
and finaliy. finding nothing to eat, even
The rats deserted the house Only Ber-
nard remained. and he was much
afraid. Frightful demons haunted his
dreams At last even Bernard left
ne gave up his keys and went away.
The abandoned and accursed house
still stands. Its history Is exactly as
has been related here. but 1t has the
reputation of being under the shadow OF
some terrible curse. Dust thickens
eVerywhere~~ruin stalks abroad over
the premises. Even the houses on
either side have deprecated In value.
!or. you see. the owner. for some mex
picabie reason, lowered his rents
There had 70 be something terribly
wrong with the place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

ure. In addition to these exercises,
which may be taken for Is minutes each
night or morning, she should exercise
out OF doors for at least hour day.
Exercise Ito improve the throat
line. Throw your head back between
your shoulders. Let 1t rol! from side
10 side several times. Now massage
the flabby throat muscles with deep
pinching movement.
Exercise 20 reduce the hips. Lie
on your back on the floor. Elevate
both legs TO vertical position with
hips raised of the floor. Kick Vigor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27

You might think that with the in
creased length and width of skirts and
the general expansion of the silhou-
cite it would be a difficult task to make
over last seasons frocks for this sea-
sons wear. But Just the opposite
seems to be the case. The new frocks
present ever so many workable ideas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
MOTHERS
Before the Evening Story.
ASH THEM CHIinnEN.

Before the Evening Story.
One Mother Says
We always used Ia have a certain
amount OF "filss" II such disagreed les"
AZ gargling. throat spraying. or unpieas-
ant medicine were necessary before go
Ing To bed, until hit on the plan Of
doing everything Of the sort before
starting our evening reading instead Of
after It, Win lovely story ahead. and
tho book ready on tho table. unpleas-
ant duties are hurried through an mere
prelIminariea TO an approaching treat.
and no time is wasted IN fussing ar
complaining
truuyrisht 1paaD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27

this year and which is becoming to
nearly every one. Nancy decided that
the person who was growing round
shouldered through careless posture or
too much flesh needed to avoid this
jacket. But fortunately both these de-
fects can be cured by taking thought
and care.
Joan felt all dressed up In the new
outfit her mother brought her. The
sweater is slip-over with stripes run
ming horizontally. just like one which
Docia wore. The skirt Is an abbreviated
affair OF blue, pleated at the sides. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
A Coat Yoke.

A Coat Yoke.
The ways Of shoulder and sleeve lines
on the new Spring coats give to backs
their share Of importance in the ensem-
BILE appearance.
Vionnet gives individuality to coat
by yoke which has three outgrowths-
the two sleeves and panel which ex-
tends straight down the back to the
hemline. The collar in the back
dwindles to almost nothing In order not
to detract from the effect The raglan
fashion Is also considered smart.
fCopyright 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
NANCY PAGE
Cardigan Striped
Sweaters Mark New Mode
ny FLORENCE IA GASKE.

Nancy felt quite ancient when she
saw Docia in her new Spring outfit.
1t was of beige flannel. The sweater
was cross striped in brown. It had
specially woven collar and banding at
the hips. This gave an air Of tailor
made to the outfit. The jacket was the
popular cardigan style which Is SO good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
Macaroni With Sauce.

One half pound macaroni. three
tablespoons butter or shortening, two
cups canned tomatoes, onesquartef cup
sliced onion. one-quarter cup diced
celery. one-third cup sliced stuffed
olives
Boil the macaroni until tender, drain
and rinse with cold wafer Melt the
butter. add the onion and cook slowly
for I'VE minutes Add the tomatoes
and seakon 10 taste with aalt nnd pep
per Heheat IN tbs boiling point and
simmer for 10 minutes. Ihlcken "itn
IA Tablespoon Of -four aud add the olives
Pour the sauce over the mscarOui and
let stand on the back Of the stove o.
over very low flame for iiVa minutes
~ thoroughly heat The mncafoni. and
allow the hauce 10 flavor IT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
DorothyDix
Advises Settling
Question on
Safe Side
OF Altar.
Should a
Woman
Work After
Marriage?
Problem of Wife Keeping on With Her Job After
Marriage Has Two Sidcs-Each
Case Vital.


reply that depends upon
IS oW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27

A physician declares that tho fash
ion for having no pockets In women's
dresses IN hygirnically bad. na IT, means
that handkerchief are carried IN The
hand and left lying about. with II re-
auluE spreading ~ germs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27

ously upward with each leg 10 10 20
times, Lower the legs. Turn over on
the right side Kick the left leg OBJ
liquely upward 10 times. Repeat with
the right leg.
Exercise 3-To reduce the abdomen.
Lie on your back on the floor. Brace
your toes under a heavy piece OF furni-
ture. Slowly raise yourself 10 a sit
ting position. Rest a moment, then
slowly lover your trunk backward. Re
peat three to six times to begin with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27

THE NEW CASCADE TREATMENT
FROM SHOULDER TO HEM APP
PEARS ON THIS SPRING FROCK
OF BLACK SATIN.
for the woman who wants to make over
her own frocks. It's a season when
the woman who is enough of dress
maker 10 do this sort Of thing is in
luck.
The straightline, one-piece frock OF
crepe or satin-snart last Spring-nay
be brought up 10 date by the use Of
finely pleated chiffon to match. This
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-17
SP(UJDD MINIMUM
FIGHT TAKEN
BEFORE Ice.
Vegetable Interests
Send Telegram Set
ting Forth Details of
Valley Situation

The fight OF the Lover Rio Grande
Valley vegetable growers 70 secure
modification Of the order Of the In
terstate Commerce Commission which
will 90 into effect April ., and which
places the minimum weight OF car
load shipments OF potatoes al $4,000
pounds, was carried 10 Washington
Monday when representatives of the
growers dispatched q telegram 70 the
commission setting forth IN detail the
claimed adverse effect the increased
minimum would have upon the potato
industry in the Valley and the mixed
car shipments frcm this section
kilograms were also dispatched 20
Senators Mayfieid and Sheppard and
Representative Garner. and answers
received indicated they would take the
matter up with the commission lmme-
dlately.
Shippers and growers estimate that
unless the order ~ modified as re-
quested By the Valley, the loss which
will accrue 10 the vegetable industry
will more than offset the benefits ths
Valley expected 70 derive from the
reduced freight rates which are ex-
pected to 20 into effect April 3.
The telegram sent the chairman
OF the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion was signed By McDayitt Bros
growers agent. the Rio Grande Valley
Potato Growers assocIatio, the Rio
Grande Valley Vegetable Growers EN-
change. A. n. Tandy g. Sons, growers
agent; Delta Gardeners association,
Brownsville Chamber OF Commerce
CONTINUED on page five.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-17
TEXAS G. O.P.
FIGHT LOOMS
Delegate Opposed to
Hoover to Seek
Free Votes

DALLAS, Texas. Jan. 17.-tPl-
Questioning the unanimity % Texas
republicans for q delegation i'm
structed for Herbert Hoover for the
6. o. r. presidential nominee. IT. J..
Darling Of Temple. who asserted he
had been stesm-rollered ~ the
state executive committee meeting
here yesterday. said a fight for an
uninstructed delegation would be
made.
Mr.. Darling. whose mo" in the
p TO ] vote given on the indorse-
ment OF Hoover at the committee
meeting was net recorded. offered
an analysis Of the votes designed 10
show tkat there were II proxies out
of the % votes cast. that - had
been present and voting "yes" and
one present and yoting "no." In ad-
dition 20 himself, who would have
voted mo-"
Out Of the IL present and voting
YES" three were federal office
holders, Mr.. Darling pointed out
Among those holding proxies, he
said. were the state chairman. the
national committeeman. the secre-
tary OF the organization, the secre-
tary's wife and one democrat. he
declared.
"The challenge thrown down will
be taken up and fought cut by an
organization in favor or an unin-
structed delegation" /" Mr.. Darling
said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-17
Coolidge Quits Cuba as
Most Acclaimed Guest

and his colleagues wall represent the
Washington government IN the con-
ference which Is expected 70 last
about SIX weeks.
Accompanying the president home
ward were Secretary and Mrs. kel-
logr and Secretary and Mrs. Milbur
The presidential party was due in
kev West in the middle ef the Af-
ternoon. Mr. Coolidge intended 90
he back az his desk Thursday morn
ing.
IL was shortly after seven o'clcck
this morning that President and Mrs.
Coolidge and their party left Haya-
ma aboard the cruiser Memphis con-
veyed by six destroyers-
Arrangements made last night wlth
the port captain gave the president
special aid IN steanin- out cf Ha-
vana harbor ard a double file of sol
diers this morning lined tire streets
from the presidential palace 20 the
enihzrkation point.
President Marhado vas at the
port 20 bid his distinguished guests
goodbye.
As the presidents ship Psssed
MORO Castle Point q salute ~ u
guns was fired from the Cuban
cruisers PatriA ard Cuba.
Although the president arrived in
Cuba aboard the Texas. hls return
trip Mss made aboard the Cruiser
Memphis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-17

HAVANA, Jan. J7.-iPD-Cuha said
ron voyage 70 President Coolidge to-
day and sent him back 10 his country
with the memory Of the greatest &C
claim ever paid an Havana 20 the
visiting head Of a foreign nation.
He steamed out into the ocean, on
the cruiser Memphis, bound for key
West having left a message Of good
will and international amity-the
first ever delivered IN person ~ an
American executive on Latin Amer
lean shores.
The first CLINT OF day erept over
historic MORO castle overlooking the
Havana harbor as Mr.. and Mrs. Cool
idge said adieu TO their hosts I'm the
Cuban national palace and started
their homeward journey. The Mem
phis left promptly fer Key West
where the president will board q spe-
cial train waiting his arrival there
for the return trip TO Washington.
One formal stop at Jacksonville has
been scheduled for Wednesday mora
ing.
Behind. the president left Charles
Evans Hughes and the rest of the
American delegation 20 the Pan
American congress which Mr.. Cool-
idre opened yesterday amid ar in
ordinateiy friendly gesture from
those who heard the speech toward
tire American executive who had
travelled far 10 deliver II. Nr. Hughes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-17
Most Interesting Spot
Bird Man Calls Valley

spring migrates being in preparation
AZ the present time.
Find Rare Birds
And to show the large number Of
birds found in the Valley, Major
Brooks, and X. ID. Camp. who is
working with him, mentioned that ap-
proximately IS per cent Of the birds
in the series of so cards already pub
lished. 50 winter birds of the north
eastern United States, are found in
the Valley. while the percentage Of
the other series will possibly be still
greater. showing that the Valley, IN
addition 10 having q number or birds
found in no other part Of the United
States. has . good representation Of
all the birds found IN ali other parts
Of the country.
Major Brooks has been doing con-
siderable field work with Mrs. Brooks
and Mr. Camp. They have been
spending much time along the coast
line, studying water and shore birds
and have found some specimens
which are very rare, and one which
they hsve not classified set, and
which may prove q sub-species. This
Continued on page eighth
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-17

The most interesting spot in
America, was the way Major Allan
Brooks, noted ornithologist. charac-
terized the Lower Rio Grsnde Valley
after q few days Of studying the
bird life in this section.
you have more different kinds
Of birds here than are found in any
other place in the United States"
he said, and proceeded TO give in
sta Hnces.
This was brought out IN connec-
tion with the large number OF birds
found in the Valley which are not
found in other parts Of tie country
and By the large number found
here IS well as in other sections.
Major Brooks IL now engaged m
drawing a series OF birds for cards
being printed and distributed by the
National Association of Audubon So
cieties. One series, so winter birds
Of the northeastern United States.
has been completed. Other series, in
Guiding 50 early spring nigrates. so
sumner birds. 80 late spring ni-
CRATES. 50 southern birds. and 50
western birds will be printed in the
near future, the series Of so early
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-17
LAUNDRY HERE
BUILDSPLANT
New Home of Model to
Be On West Eliz-
abeth Street

Ground was broken here today for
the new home OF the Model laundry.
and the structure. Of reinforced con-
crete ard tile. with a stucco finish,
IS expected 10 be completed within
the next so days, according to
Charles A. Burton, president Of the
laundry company.
When completed the building will
represent an investment " about
$4,000. and will be the most mod
ernly built and equipped Of its KIND
IN this section. ~ was said.
More than $4,000 worth Of new
equipment will be added 70 that al
ready in use By the Laundry, Mr..
Burton stated. He fzs made a trip
to Fort Worth to close the deal for
the new machinery.
This equipment VII more than
triple the production possibilities Of
the present plant, and Mr.. Burton be-
lieyes that within the very near fG-
ture the volume of business will have
require full time operation.
The building. occupying 1000
square feet of space, will front for
100 feet on Elizabeth street and will
be l25 feet deep. II Il to Be Of the
Spanish style Of architecture Of the
California type.
The neighborhood store idea is 10
be followed in the construction,
which will put the building several
feet back from the. usual house line
II that point. giving patrons ample
room IN which to drive 70 the door
TO deliver or receive packages.
Plans for the new building were
drawn by Page Brothers. architects
az Brownsville and Austin. while
Proctor and Dudley are the con-
tractors doing the actual construc-
tim
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-17
GIVEN
HONOR MEDAL
Valley Farmer Lauded
As Outstanding Man
In Profession

DALLAS. Tex, Jan. I'M. Y. Orr
of Los Fresnos was honcrea- along
with fifteen other master farmers,
tn Dallas last night m recognition
of his achievement as q farmer and
as an outstanding citizen MN Cam
eron county.
Mr.. orr, who is the younke-t mas
ter farmer In Texas, vas chc -en tor
this distinction In the master farn-
er contest az 1927 which Vas con-
Quoted by the Progressive Farmer
and the Texas A. 4 ". college ~
tension Service. approximately lou
farmers we're TN competition.
II was the advanced farm methods
his plan uf diyersirrati0n ot crops
his soil building program. excellent
citizenship and invaluable eommun-
ity service, that has won for M. OFT
a place among these Is outstanding
and distinguished farmers Which
we're selected. speakers declared.
The master farmer movement has
fer its purpose hongrIng farmers lr
view W their outstanding achieve.
ments. analyZing their methods and
holding III these TO Texas agriell-
ture as examples Of permanent farm
practices
Meeting a. 10 o'clock in tht
Adolphus hotel. the master fArner'
we're introduced 70 each other and
70 agricultural clubs.
AT noon luncheon Mt. Orr lE
speaking emphasized hard work VIII
very best practices I'm ercEplHs
methods and an energetic and falth'
full wife as being the chief factors
i'm making master farmers
Orr Mas presented With mastel
farmer medal az the annual banquet
w the presence ~ $50 guests ~ -
Junior ball room Mcnday evening
Dr. Clarence Fore, president arc
editor of the Progressive Farmer
praised Mr.. Orr At the time Of Pre-
sentin- the medal for his outstlna
ing achievements so young in life
Much applause was given MI. nri
both az the time Of his address he
fore the agricultural club and ~ IN
time he received his honors a. th'
banduet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-17
CHURCH ELDER
SAYS HICKMAN
CASE IS CAUSE
Man Who Confessed
kidnapping Girl Had
Been Leader Near
Scene of Crime

FLINT, Mich, ian. l7.-tP)-
Adolph Hotelling. a 47-year old
church deacon Of OEoSso. Mich, has
confessed kidnapping. staying and dis
secting the body of little Dorothy
Schneider. But why he did il is, by
his confession. is as incomprehensible
70 him as 70 the authorities.
Officers, however, had little time
10 ponder over motives last night,
because Hotelling's arrest was fol-
lowed BY such an outburst OF public
Indignation that all the ingenuity OF
police Was needed TO save him from
mob violence.
The Flint jail was found no safe
place for him, a mob forming almost
IS soon as word Of the arrest spread.
Hotelling was taken secretly from
the jail. driven BY motor car under
heavy guard TO the state capital,
Lansing. and finally. shortly after
midnight today. locked IN a cell at
the state reformatory at Ionia-
No sooner had the cayalcade of
state police and sherIff's officers
cleared the Flint city limits with
their prisoner last night than a mob
of 10000 persons charged down upon
he jail. seeking 70 wrest Hotelling
from the authorities.
The assault upon the jail was
halted with tear gas bombs. Brick
bats and a few gunshots were the
nob's answer. The increasing
strength Of the attackers led TO the
calling out Of the national guard
which succeeded IN clearing the
streets shortly after midnight.
Hotelling. father of five children
ard zctive worker in the Owosso
Church or Christ. is q carpenter. IL
MAS y fellow workman's tip that led
20 his arrest. Hotelling had aroused
suspicion By constant discussion OF
the Schneider case.
When officers went 20 his home
HotfllinE AZ first denied the charges.
re broke down and confessed, the
Officers asserted. after being identi-
fled b farmer who had helped him
eKfricate an automobile from mud
hole near the place where Dorothy 5
body was found.
Text Of the confession was not
made public. but was 10 be turned
over today 20 Prosecuting Attorney
VIII Roberts here. Highlights IN
the statement as given out were that
Hoteiling stopped Dorothy while she
Was returning from kindergarten at
ut Norris. near here. Hotelling
said re was II Flint az the time look
ing for work.
Il don't know what came over me,
the confession said.
n vas driving along and saw
Dorothy. ] got her into the car
thinking I would take her home. She
cried. I drove her 10 the Snyder
road fthe muddy road in which his
car become rlireel and carried her
part way across the field She still
cried and wanted 20 20 home. She
szid she would tell her father. 50
! pulled cut my knife and stabbed
her tWlce."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-17
Venue Change Plea
Halts Bandit Case

EASTLAND. Tex. Jan. 1T.-tPi-
Prosecution and defense counsel in
the case of Marshal Ratliff. charg-
"a with robbery by firearms IN con
nection with the holdup of the
First National Bank OF Cisco on
December %. we're locked in anoth-
er all-day fight today over the
change of venue plea
A dozen witnesses were heard yes
tcrday after counsel for the Cisco
bandit asked a venue change. alleg-
ing that Ratliff could not obtain a
fair trial IN Ezstland county. Rat
lifts mother formerly operated a
restaurant IN Cisco and j. well
known. Both he and bis brother,
Lee. have served terms in the peni-
tentiary for robbery by firearms in
Eastland county and the latter now
is in prison.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-17
Marketing Meet Az
Mercedes Tuesday

MERr EhES. Jan. fT.--khfrr
and growers from ITO parts -- 80
Valley are expected tn sttsn1 q
meeting here TUESDAY niEht f7r 80
purpose Wy forming an 1-zaHizzt.1s
to work out some ct tn mett Cur1-
pieE marketing prahlgms.
Az preliminary meeting Fr4AH
night q committee was aEHutlteH Hm
meet at HarlinEen MunaAr and FH#-
pare organization plans fnr Ffefen-
tatiam at the general meeting E
unferstcnd that rcnnieta plans Lef
organisation will IT. presented
The meeting will ks hrlt tf 80
grammar rrhccl a-eIi-riu- at "
o'clogk
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-17
Moody Still Silent on
Possible Candidacy

AESTIS. Tex. Jan. l7.-fPl-Gov-
ernor Dan Moody still was silent to-
day concerning the increasing boom
FOR him as vice pres idenfial canoi-
date Of the democratic party, but he
again had gone on record as an ac-
tive supporter Of prohibition laws.
which. he alleged. the republican
party has failed 10 uphold.
IN sn 500 word statement issued
late Monday. the governor ignored
reports that he vas a possible candi-
cate for n post as running mate
with Al Smith. and severely criticized
the republican party's tariff poll
cies, and alleged corruption IN na-
tionsl offices.