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Evening star., 1928-03-24

How to Grow Tall.
Dear Miss Leeds: Cd / am 10 years
old and would like to know IL there is
any possible way for me to grow taller.
(2) Is there any way to get rid of
warts?
Answer.-O AS the growing period
usually lasts up to the 25th year. there
is a chance that you may still become
taller. OF course. one inherits ones
physical characteristics, like height,
from ancestors: If you have inherited
short stature nothing can make you
tall, but you can avoid the things that
may stunt your growth, like slouching
posture, inadequate food, loss of sleep
and anything else that keeps girl from
being healthy and strong. ~ II there
are small warts on your hands you
may try applying lemon juice to them
with oil or cold cream. II they do
not respond to these simple remedies
have the warts removed by a physi-
clan.
Dorothy D.--You are only eight
pounds above the average for your age
and height. Your bust measure is
good. but the other proportions are
large. Please send stamped. self
addressed envelope for my leaflets on
How to Lose Weight" and Beauty Ex-
ercises," as they will tell you just how
to trim down your figure without in
juring your health.
Copyright 192S.l
Evening star., 1928-03-24

well into your skin. Wipe 1t off and pat
on skin tonic. Repeat the treatment
i'll the morning. but leave thin film
of cream on TO act as a powder base.
Use this method Of cleansing your skin
every night for two weeks and see If 1t
does not make great improvement.
After this period Of time you may wash
your face with mild soap and warm
water softened with oatmeal several
times week, If you wish. My leaflet
on Care of DRY Compilations" will be
useful to you. Please send stamped.
self-addressed envelope for 1t. (2) /
think you would have the hairs whether
you used cream or not. -iany girls be-
gin noticing these hairs at about your
age. 81 Yes. the dryness Of your scalp
may be the cause of the trouble. Please
send for my leafiet, Care OF the Hair, :"
which tells how TO correct dry hair.
"a Your weight is good.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-16
ABSORBING SEQUEL TO
"ReUeEdtiOnS of O. Wife"
By Adele Garrison.

4 heart and my husbands was much
less complicated than Lillian's.
Against her Quixotic. conscience
dashed conviction that she was re-
sponsible for the wreck which Harry
Underwood once had made OF his life.
and her desire 10 atone TO him. were
pitted her lavender-scented memories
OF her romance with Robert Savarin,
and her alteration for her young
daughter. Marion. the ruling passion
OF her life.
Il was on the fourth day after the
physician had pronounced danger
past for Harry Underwood that Lii
Ian summoned me.
"Wil you bring Marion owe to
your and let me see her
there?"
"Of course" I said quietly. but l
had hard work to keep from ex-
claiming az her dead white face and
the lock in her eyes. ! was sure
that she had come to some momen
tous decision.
And will you send a message TO
Phil to come over some time today?
Harry is anxious to see him."
/ nodded. but / gave that message
10 Dicky. Not in these days OF high
trigger nervousness would l en-
danger an explosion by myself tele-
phoning my employer. Then ! hur-
ried TO The Larches, returning al
most Immediately with Marion.
whom l ushered into my room.
where Lillian was waiting for her.
Ny heart ached for both OF them as
/ closed the door gently, for ] knew
there vas something akin TO tragedy
in the interview before them. A half
hour later Marion came out, her
face pale. but smiling. and with her
mothers arm around her. went
down the hall to her stepfather's
room. Before that interview was
finished Dicky came to my door.
Mr.. V~eritzen Is downstairs" he
said stiffly. win you come DOWN."
Please tell him that am unable
to see anyone today" I answered
with an odd thrilled amusement at
seeing Dicky's face relax from its
grimness. Marion is in Harry's
room nov with Lillian. AS soon as
they come out I'll send you word.
and Mr.. Veritzen can come up"
When Lillian brought her young
| daughter from the sick mans room
and put her into her own to rest
I guessed intuitively that Marion
would not 20 back TO The LarcheS-
IL was Dicky himself. OF his best be
havior. who escorted my employer
to the sick mans room. and who
ushered him tremendously from the
| house when the interview was ended.
I drew a long breath OF relief as l
heard his car roll away. Later, OF
| course. ] would go back to my work
with him-my contract was o Yet
ended-but just now I was too emo
tionally shaken. too absorbed In a
more vital problem TO tolerate any
distraction.
Hours afterward. when the in
valid had Weakened from a restful
nap, Lillian came TO me again.
Harry wants you and Dicky 10
! come to his ROOM" she said hurried
". Don't act surprised at what
he will tell you. | don't want him 70
think there II anything ~extraordi-
nary about IL. And don't be az
fected by the decision ! have made.
Your problem is different than
mine. Don't be rushed into a solu-
ton OF It."
When we came into the sick room
the invalid looked up at US with his
old twisted grin.
wei! Lady Fair" he said. I'm
--amna NMR go
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Famous Composers
~ DOUGLASS
Adolf Jensen.

school, continuing IN this position
until his health failed.
Jensen's genius was essentially
that Of a song-wr1ter. His published
works number sixty-two. all OF
which carry unmistakable stamp of
genius. His compositions possess
the quality Of endurance which Is to
say much. when It ~ taken into
consideration that Jensen lived at
a time when the modern German
school vas flourishing In its highest
form.
Much credit n due Jensen for un-
tiringiy pursuing his chosen calling.
or he had few or the opportunities
granted hip that seem 10 spring
up for most OF the great artists at
the opportune moment Of their
career. He worked alone and unaided
and had ouch opportunities been
granted him, IL I'm mort than possible
that he would have realized a fu-
ture OF wider fame.
Jensen's songs most nearly ap-
preach those Of Schumann. without
In any n initiating them.
After retiring from T%ausig's
school. Jensen went 20 Baden Baden
in search OF his health and died
there from consumption on January
23-d, 1879.
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Dicky, helped Flying Dragon san
through the air. His body was quite
long and his head was pointed with
a funny fin-like thing on the back
Of IL. His mouth stretched from one
ear TO the other, and he opened and
blinked his eyes several times before
he recognized the elfin, then hs
stretched out his paw 20 shake
hands. But Dicky didn't like the
long sharp curved claws on Il and
instead Of shaking II. Dicky nodded
his head.
well. anyone can see Dicky
doesn't belong in the East Indies.r
laughed Flying Dragon, "or hs
would know I'm not going 20 hurt
him. Why. I'm Just as harmless an
q kitten"
"And another thing" laughed
Happy Giggles, you mustn't forget.
Dicky. that YOU are small. That's
why Flying Dragon looks 90 large
to you"
And you really fly?' questioned
D1cky, his eyes as big an saucers.
We'll, I can't say that I exactly
n.y." laughed Flying Dragon. II
really don't, I simply have these sails
you see on my back and head. the
skin is loose over them and when r
jump through the air, IL acts like
the skin on Flying Squirrel. But X
rather enjoy the title OF FLYING
Dragon ! can leap at least thirty
feet through the air when 7 want
to-" and before either Happy GiEEles
or Dicky could ask any more u
tons. Flying Dragon spread his sails
and away he went.
Dicky and Happy Giggles laughed
merrily and al back down the dusty
road to Dicky's house just in time To
hear his Mama calling him.
Ny. how DIcky's Mama ala laugh
when he told her about talking TO m
real-forsure-dragon! I.
1874. Newspaper Feature Service. Ia
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The Stars Say
For Thursday, May II.
By GENEvIEvE KEMBLE.

a " eventful day Is forecast. from
"A the important chain Of planet.
airy activities. with stirring
transactions and movements in
many lines OF endeavor. The energies
will be highly stimulated to action
in new enterprises. in speculation, in
regular channels and in employ.
ment. 1t is a time for forging ahead
to cherished goals under a spirit OF
initiative and courage; but a mite OF
precaution is enjoined against mis-
representation or deception in new
affiliations.
Those whose birthday II Is stand
at the threshold or a year Of golden
opportunity and advancement in
many directions. II is a time for
bold enterprise and pushing TO the
goal OF the ambitions. with progress
and prosperity assured. A word OF
warning as to deception or subtlety
Is in order. A child born on this day
may be ~splendidly equipped with
initiative, courage. and ambition TO
forge to high places of position and
power in life.
UndeniGbIg 10 is the inner life
phich is the master of the outer.
-Hdbel Collins.
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Loves Embers
dye Sees LiIians S~moldering Lore Awake and Her Oun Hea,

TT was many days before we dis
covered the meaning OF the ques
ton Harry Underwood kept re
peating in his delirium. Well! Lii
how about II? Win IL do?" AnC
while that question and the one O.
life itself for the intrepid adventure
lay ~delicately balanced upon thu
scales or fate. all our little world o.
the farmhouse was animated by bur
one thought, anxiety for the mar
who had made 50 effective and spec
tacular an atonement for his crazed
d~rink-caused treachery 10 his coun
try. and to Dicky. his best friend, in
the early days OF our participation in
the World War.
The farmhouse was unwontedly
quiet during these days OF watching
its number Of occupants materially
reduced. Allen Drake had gone with
the cringing. baffled Sergius for the
final steps In the crushing OF the
conspiracy OF which eve nov I had
far from complete knowledge. The
Princess Dina, recovering from the
shock OF the night. had arisen TO the
occasion with a resourcefulness sur.
prising 10 me.
I'm going to The Larches al
once" she said the morning after
the capture OF Sergius. land you
must let me take everybody over
there who isn't needed here. That
will give you a quiet house for Mr..
Underwood. and IL will be my saliva
ton. I should go insane over there
by myself"
II accept your offer gladly" ]
said promptly. for II at once solved
a distressing problem for me. Be.
fore nightfall, Mother Graham, zeal.
ously guarding Junior. Mary Harri.
son, outwardly submissive. but in
wardly raging at her enforced prox.
unity TO the girl she 81 disliked,
Marion. Lillian's winsome daughter,
ignorant OF the identity or the
wounded man, and vaguely troubled
at being separated from her mother,
n finally, Katherine, secretly
charged with the task OF keeping
peace triumphant IN the oddly as
sorted group-all these were cozily
installed in The Larches. In the
farmhouse beside the wounded man
and the nurses. were left my father
Lillian. Dicky and myself. with
Katie and Jim TO take care OF US.
My father, though not seriously
III. was decidedly not well. his con
dition, aggravated by excitement
and spent much OF my time in his
room, evading Dicky as much a:
possible. l had been c~uriously up
set on the night OF the capture Of
Sergius by my fear for my hus
bands safety. and by my thrilled
pride in the way he unexpectedly
dominated the situation. Ever since
that night the realization that I wa'
capable Of such reaction toward
Dicky had troubled me sorely. I hac
schooled myself so long 10 compare
tfv indifference toward his action:
or his opinions that II was as II tina
protection suddenly had beer
stripped away. l did not know my
W heart or mind. ! only knew
that I wanted to keep out OF m
husbands way until I had the op
portunity to analyZe my feelings ant
decide what attitude ] meant TO TAX
toward him.
That another emotional conflict
similar TO mine. and yet different
was going on In Lillian's heart.
knew from the deeply etched line
around her mouth. and her haggar'
pallor whenever l saw her. NJ,
problem concerning simply my owl
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cold" and goes snuffling around
the place, it won't be long before
the smeared door knobs and con-
taminated toilet soap will carry the
germs TO somebody else. In the
course OF a few days everybody will
have the trouble.
An office, a factory, a Senate
Chamber, will suffer il there is
any failure 10 use the common sense
measures Of prevention. Failure 10
observe the simplest rules OF hygiene
will result in widespread misery.
A while ago / read about a bac-
THEOLOGICAL examination of a dozen
to~othbrushes. Twelve men had con-
tributed their used brushes in order
that this test might be made. Out
OF the twelve brushes ten were found
10 be contaminated with pus produc-
ing germs.
Things which you handle every day
are certain TO become infected with
agents OF disease. At least they be-
come SO dirty as TO be filthy, IL not
capable OF producing a serious all
ment.
When I see the black and grimy
powder-puff OF an attractive young
woman, L wonder what terms are
lurking in its dirty meshes. Really
] would give a reasonable sum or
money just 10 satisfy my curiosity as
70 the meteorological contents OF
such a toilet accessory.
Please remember IL is not safe TO
handle your face with dirty hands
or TO mop Il with a filthy powder
rag. Your and lips are avenues
through which disease and death
may travel 10 your vital organs
You cannot afford to take chances
on your health and you do take
chances by doing the things I am
railing against. Provide yourself
daily with a clean puff. II you must
use IT,.
When you come IN from outside
wash your hands with soap and
water. Scrub them thoroughly and
clean your finger nails. Keep your
hands clean and be ashamed Of them
II they are dirty. II your joints are
grimy and black. IL is because you
are lazy and Indifferent. You may
be indifferent 70 your looks. but you
must not be Indifferent 10 your
health. Cleanliness. Goodness and
health are closely associated.
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\ like a kid with a Christmas present,
can't wait until I show off 20 my
pals-and you and the Dicky-bird are
those-all there are. I couldn't wait
any longer Il let you know that the
old girl here is going to give me an
other chance. and so help me"
Tell them about the play. Harry"
his wife interposed hastily.
Don't want any Of the solemn
oath business, Ell? Lip" he said
shrewdly. We'll! I can't blame you.
It's like this" turning his face
toward us again. Awhile ago /
sent old Phil Veritzen a play. anony-
mously, but 1t seems the fox knew
my style or thought he did. Any
way. he's going TO give II a bang-up
production. and wants another one.
So I'll be able to provide a bit OF jam
for the wife and the kiddie.'"
He drawled the absurd words in
his old ridiculous fashion. and we all
laughed with a heartiness that
showed under what a tension we
were all laboring. But / saw his
face paling. realized the interview
was too much for mis- strength and
signaled as much to Lillian. He
would not let US 20. however, until
he made US form a circle Of hands
with him.
The old quartet together again"
he murmured weakly when we had
humored his sick fancy. Just like
the old times. Gods in His Heaven.
and all the rest Of IT,"
My knees were trembling 50 that
! could hardly walk from the room.
Dicky stopped me just outside the
door.
II don't expect you TO subscribe
to that speech" he said. However
don't you think we could make an
attempt 70 pick up the pieces
again"
But I could not hear In his voice
the note which would have made the
appeal irresistible. Without X |
could not yield, wholly.
II don't know. Dicky," I said scr.
rowfully. But at least I'm willing
to try"
He caught me to him with a little
stifled exclamation. kissed me rough
Iy. then almost pushed me away.
Wen start from that. then" he
said as he walked swiftly TO his own
room, leaving me uncertain II he
meant my words or his caress.
But ! was certain OF n thing al
least. The embers OF my love FOR
Dicky had not died out altogether,
They still were capable OF flame.
End OF LOVES EMBERSl
Loves Awakening" a new serial,
by Adele Garrison, begins tomorrow,
Copyright. 1913. Newspaper Feature Service. Inc
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YHE exercises In u leg beauti-
full series are getting harder and
- harder but this is the last one

full series are getting harder and
harder but this Is the last one
so cheer up! There is some consola-
ton in the knowledge that all things
must end and while the result OF the
faithful following Of these exercises
will make up for the hard work
undergone, I'm sure you r relieved
to know that they are not going to
continue indefinitely.
Dumbells-athletic ones, not the
human variety-are supposed to
play an important part in today's
exercise. but for those Of you who
do not wish TO combine the reducing
OF the thighs with the developing or
the arms and chest, they are IN
necessary. The additional weight OF
the dumbbells gives some mighty
good developing exercise TO the
muscles Of the arms and chest but
have no reaction at all upon the
muscles OF the legs. So let your own
particular needs govern your use OF
them
Naturally the first thing to do Is
stand erect with the torso drawn TO
its full height, the head up and the
chin stuck out slightly. The heels
should be approximately three inches
apart with the toes pointing straight
ahead.
Now, grasping the dumbbells
tightly. thrust the arms out at the
back as far as you can. then swing
them forward until they are straight
out In front or the body on an even
line with the shoulders. While
bringing the arms forward. bend the
left knee and draw IL slowly up to-
ward the chest ne far a. YOU can.
letting the lower leg dangle and with
the toes pointing downward; then
kick the leg straight out and up
until the toes touch the dumbbells
ethe wrists II you aren't using the
dumbbells). keeping the right foot.
heel included. firmly on the floor.
Drop the leg slowly until the foot
touches the floor. then swing the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-16
A Fashion Models Diary
BY GRACE THoRNCLIFFE
She Discusses Black and White Combinations.
Rv GRACE THORNCLIFFE
She Discusses Black

kknLACK and white 10 stiil
y good"
, cid diaries, ! discovered that I'd
J written that line In the Spring OF
1s25-furthermore. I'll probably be
writing II IN 1885 IL fortune is unkind
enough to keep me modelling fash
ions. at that date.
The fact remains that black and
white in always good-as wnat at
tractiye and tasteful combination
isn't? However, no matter In what
mode black and white is employed II
Il always stunning. We showed re
Gently a simply grand dinner gown
in white crepe with applications OF
black cire ribbon in a dynamic de-
sign. But just as attractive IN their
own field are our black and white
sport models.
A decidedly new treatment occurs
IN the sport dresses with pleated
white crepe skirts and all over black
houses, sometimes piped In white OF
monorrammed in white silk or per
fectly plain. You can't imagine how
trim they are until you've seen them
we sold a delightful black and
white suit to Mrs. Page the other
day. Ii was a stunning model and
became her no and.
III was made OF black satin. with
the nodded hipline jacket. and Tea
tured a shoulder cape. The cape and
coat were lined with the white satir
OF the revers. A vest arrangement
OF the blouse appeared underneath
and circular fullness was inserted IL
the front OF q straight skirt
Mrs. Page had wanted IL TO com
binc with a black and white hat tha'
she had seen displayed in a shoT
window and not been able TO resist
Then, as is the way with such pur
chases, she realized she had nothing
20 wear II with. / completely symra
th:zed with her tumble for the hat
II was a white felt body cloche
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GOODNIGHT
STORIES
Dicky Gets His First Peek mt
a Real-f0r-Sure Dragon.
Blanche Silve


~ ICKY shouldered his popgrn
and started down the road.
He hadn't gone far when he
spied n leaf moving over the ground
and out from under it stuck q funny
little hand.
Come out, who ever you ares
Dicky cried bravely shouldering hIs
popgun. Come on out"
"Right-oh!" laughed q merry voice
and a dear little elfin crawled out
from under the leaf. Goodness me.
but I'm glad it's you. Dicky. laughed
the merry fellow
Happy Gigglesr' exclaimed Dicky
lowering his gun. What a close
shave you had that time. I thought
maybe you might be a baby Dragon
or something. Say. Happy Giggles.
did you ever see n re~al-for-sure-
dragon?"
Indeed I have. Dicky." replied
Happy Giggles. "a Real-for-sure-fly-
!ngdragon. / don't know but what
we could find him ut home this very
second II we went over TO his house.
But first Of all. Ill have TO make
you tiny like I am. or he'll get ex.
cited and run away"
Had I better leave my gun be-
hindu asked Dicky in an awed
whisper. Maybe he wouldn't know
Il was only a play gun, and get
peeved ut u.s."
"Oh, he won't mind a gum
laughed Happy Giggles and when
Dicky looked down at his feet the
next time, he discovered Happy Gig
giles had made his just the same sizs
as he was. and away the two ran
over the fallen leaves 20 Mr.. Flying
Dragons house.
No one was home SO Happy Gig
giles and Dicky ran on through the
woods. They hadn't gone far when
they came upon Mr.. Flying Dragon
sound asleep on a limb Of a fallen
tree.
Dicky was 70 very small himself.
that the sleeping dragon looked like
a great big creature. On his back
were two funny looking things that
looked like the fins on "a fishs
back. These. Happy Giggles told
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to seek adventure in the "seamy side" Of life. Stay much in the open
and exercise. Physical fitness will help to keep your ideals high.
Stand for feminist development-not license. Prepare yourself
for life by acquiring all the knowledge of the best sort you can. But
hold fast to your sense Of proportion. Don't be a grind
Preserve your charm. Guard against girl crushes." Don't be-
come over-affectionate. It's a fine thing to have real friendships, but
don't sentimentaize fooishly over other girls, or let them sicken you
with exaggerated caressing.
Don't marry too early or accept the first man that proposes. An
infatuation is a very different thing from true love. The society Of
should be cultivated, but don't excuse and permit liberties under
the plea of modernity, mol develop the attitude of the prude that all
well as to others.
In order to make good as a daughter, therefore, you must continue
the character-bulding begun by your parents, while at the same time
you are learning To shape your own course. Maintain always a frank
and loving relationship with them. sighting neither the one nor the
other. You w your parents gratitude for whatever the results may
be. They undoubtedly did their best for you.
In conclusion, you make good a a daughter when you give always
to your parents the homage of a devoted and reverent affection, keep
ing alive the pride they took in you when they planned your future.
Make them feel always that you still belong to them even though, in
justifying their pride, you have travelled far from the dreams they had
of your career.
AS a modern girl you have still much to learn.
To be too conservative is safer and wiser than to be radical
The above principles are those Of tried and proved psychological
worth.
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