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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15
Use OF snuff
ON INCREASE
4 Pounds Per Person
In u. S. Manufac-
tured Yearly

WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.-tP-To-
bacco experts at the department Of
agriculture are trying to figure out
what becomes Of the snuff manufac-
tured in this country.
They find it hard to credit their
own estimates that 10 per cent Of
the American people sniff or chew
about four pounds of the pungent
powder each year.
Since 1880. when n little less than
100000 pounds was manufactured,
production Of snuff has mounted
steadily. For the rear ending June
30, the production was 4l,45l,5TI
pounds and the Department. records
show that exports or negligible.
James ". Morrow, tobacco market
ing specialist at the department, ad-
vances the theory that the nation
IS accepting the views Of sixteenth
century physicians that snuff has
a medicinal value in that it auses
tho user TO sneeze the cobwebs
frem his brain.
Morrow admits that 10 per cent
seems too large a figure, but would
like to know how anyone could con-
sumo more than four pounds in 4
year without staying awake nights.
Possibly the day is at hand when
snuff-taking will assume its former
place as one of the fine arts. At
least there is a strong precedent
for this. says Morrow. sketching the
history Of the tobacco plant since
1859, the reputed date of it's IN
PRODUCTION into Europe by a Span
ish court physician.
Frair Romano Pane. who accom-
panied Columbus on his second voy-
q, noted the Indians use Of a
"hcrbe which they reduce to dust
Morrow writes from his delving into
old books: and it was in the form
of snuff that tobacco was trans
planted to the old world.
"The use of snuff became so pop
ular that Pope Urban VIII in 1924
issued a bill of accommodation
against those who used II daring
church services because snuffing
and sneezing interrupted the relig-
ious ceremonies. Use Of snuff
spread to England, Scotland and
ireland, and in the eighteenth cen
fury, s~nuff-taking became the fash
ion, the lords and ladies taking It
in pinehes and the scullions and
clerks in handfuls.
Early authors on etiquette set up
set up y separate operations that
courtiers were required to observe
when taking snuff lest they be
tabled ungentlemanly. These in
cluded: "Sniff it with precision by
both nostrils without a grimace,
and, finally, ~"sneeze, spit and wipe
your nose"
Snuff today is made from the
best quality of dark tobacco, IA
contrast to the refuse and scraps
used in former days. High quality
seeming and flavoring ingredients
sare used. and the leaves undergo a
complex fermentation process.
In the senate chamber in the cap
itol are two dark wood boxes, the
official snuff receptacles for the
chamber. They are kept filled, al
though IL is not on record that any
of the legislators used them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15
ANIMALS ARE
AIR MINDED
Wind Who Flew
Across u. S. Has
Many Rivals

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is. -tPl-
"Tail Wind" boosted rs the only pup
to make a nonstop flight from coast
10 coast BY the owner and pilot Of
the Yankee Doodle" has had
plenty of rivals in the way Of real
live aviator animals.
"Tail Wind was a shot Hog
with tcoth picks for legs and a match
for a tail. But Air Corps records
here show that not only have live
animals flown long distances in
planes, but they have ever made
parachute jumps.
Bling" dog mascot OF the Air
Service Mechanics School at Kelly
Field, San Antonio, once made n para
chute jump from a height Of a thou
sand feet. He had a special harness
fitted on him. A sergeant pulled
the rip cord just as the dog dropped
into space. The parachute opened
beautifully and "Bing" floated grace
fully to earth, alighting in the arms
Of the lieutenant who had raised him
from a pup He set up a joyful and
excited barking as though to tell the
world about the feat he had just &C
complished.
The twenty-second Photographic
section of the air corps adds to the
aviators' bedtime stories with an
account Of three kittens which made
several extended journeys before
they were found in the fuselage OF
tn plane. The mother cat had evil
IDENTIFY considered it a good safe home
for the kittens.
Records also show that dogs,
frogs, goats, mice and snakes have
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15
Mrs. HixsonH Heads
Legion Auxiliary
Especial to The Herald)

McALLEN, Nov. 15.-Mrs. Harvey
Hixson was elected president of the
American Legion Auxiliary Of the
McAllen unit at the last meeting Of
the organization. Other officers
elected for the coming year are:
Mrs. M. II. Laycoek, vice president;
Mrs. Carl Hersch. secretary and Mrs.
T.. w. Kelley. treasurer.
According to an announcement
made At the meeting Of the 18th
district Of Texas auxiliaries will
hold a meeting at Mercedes Novem-
her IL and the McAllen club voted
10 attend tie meeting in a body.
The 18th district comprise all Of
the towns in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley.
plans for renewal Of memberships
and obtaining new mbe Tor
1929 are now being worked out by
the new president. The drive q
.be auxiliary will probably start
~ the same time the McAllen legion
most commences their drive which
Il understood will begin the latter
part Of this month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15
MODERN MAGICIANS
u USE FINESSE

BRISTOL. Eng, Nov. 15.-CPl-
Magicians must keep up with the
times. and the mar who pulls q
rabbit out Of a black hat is hereaft-
er to be regarded rs a back num-
ber.'
Masters Of magic who gathered
here in solemn conspiracy TO mys-
tify their fellow men also decided
that the services Of a small boy are
no longer necessary.
The modern coniurer possesses
only a few colored silks. a rope or
two, and a pack Of cards. Modern
magic, it was decided by the British
Magical associates, must depend in
the future for its effect on finesse
rather than on spectacle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15

made aerial journeys in the cock
pits of plane sometimes to the
great annoyance ot pilots who
have discovered the live freight at
ter the plane has taken off. At
France Field, Panama, N mother
possum and her brood of little ones
was discovered in the ~fuselage. They
were adopted by the hangar crew
and now il is no sight TO
see a crewman going about his work
with a small 'possum ~clinging grimly
10 his shoulder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15
s~AUERKRAUT ASIATIc.
NEW THEORY REVEAL

WASHINGTON, Nov. i5.-n
After all the furry 10 call Y "
erty cabbage" n few years
sauerkraut may not have bet \
enemy alien" mt all. mi
information at the departm H
agriculture indicates it orig
i'm Asia and was introduced inI
United States bv the German
grants because II had become
ular IN central Europe.
This country makes approxir
a5O.O0 ons of cabbage into
kraut annually. Its value IA y
s1.5nO.n00. n
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15
PLAGUE KILLS r
OF RUSSIAN

TURUKHANSK. Northwest 81
IBERIA. Nov. 17.-Slnta Claus may
have a hard time finding enough
reindeer for his sleigh newt CHRIST
mas unless a mysterious plague tnat
has broken out among the animals
on the frozen Siberia tundras =
be mastered. r.-ovsk
region ara said to have perisned'
and veterinarians sent 70 tnc ~
returend unable to ascertain ny
cause or the cure of the plague.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15

'erns, Albuquerque, soprano; Richard
Allison. Albuquerque, baritone.
North Texas-Miss Virginia An
derson, Dallas. sopranos; Hubert
Woodward. Dallas. baritone.
South Texas-Miss Joyce Allmand,
San Angelo, soprano; Patrick Hen
ry Wilson, Galveston, baritone.
The singers will arrive in Dallas
Saturday morning and will be enter
tanned ut the Baker hotel during
their stay in the city, as guests Of
the Atwater Kent Foundation. Host
esses and chaperones representative
or the musical circles Of Dallas will
greet them. Such social activities
as the contest program will permit
will be scheduled for them by the
hostesses. in cooperation with Radio
Station WFAA.
Five district or semi-final con-
tests will be held. Each will qualify
a boy and a girl singer-ten in all
to sing in national finals in New
York during the Atwater Kent hour,
December 16. Finals will be broad
cast over a countrywide chain az
stations by the National Broadcast
ing company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15
CARICATURE HANDkERCHIEFs

London women have a new fad. IL
IL caricature handkerchiefs. They
are large and somewhat crudely col
orcd. and in one corner is a stem
ciled copy of a famous picture.
Smart dresscrs are going farther,
however. BY having q sketch or Carl
cature Of themselves substituted for
the picture
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15
rims RING LOST IN 1899

After being lost since iess, sne
wedding ring Of a woman al IT, r;ng
Irelan no., n while she was crossing 2
s Ess which lay uncultivated for near AZ
" 80 years but was planae, re crop
tatoes not long ago, ing was
vas being gatherea ~
found in good eonoitiOh'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15

"A recent annual traffic census at a
Surrey, England, crossroads, reveal
cd that every other for moi trans
portation, including bicycles, had in
creased, while horse-drivcn vehicles
had decreased.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15

That her son of IL. appearing in
court on a charge Of -trespassing,
could neither read nor write, al
though he had had a compulsory ed
u~cation az an elementary school. was
testified by a mother in Marylebone,
England, recently.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-03
DIDN'T SEEM TO
GAIN STRENGTH
Kentucky Lady Was In Weakened,
Nervous Condition Until She Be-
gan to Take Cardui-Now
Feels Fine.

"After the birth Of my baby, ]
was in a very weakened, nervous
condition" says Mrs. R. S. Ingram
of Lexington, KY. II did not seem
to get any strengths. I couldn't de
my work.
1.-The least noise and confusion just
made me so nervous I would cry.
1 felt like screaming. I was depressed
and fell off until I didn't weigh but
ninety pounds.
81 was tired all the time
81 read of Cardui and thought
maybe it would help me, or quiet my
nerves. 1 began taking it and it did
help me. I kept it up and can say
that 1 have never found better or
more helpful tonic. I was better
than in a long time. I gained in
weight and now I feel just fine. I
go visiting, do my work and am well
and strong"
Thousands O. other women have
written that they had been helped by
taking Cardui, when in weak, run
down condition.
This well-known medicine is a
mild, harmless extract of valuable
medicinal herbs, and contains moth
ing harmful or injurious. 1t has
been in use so long its merit has
been proved by the experience of
several generations of women. For
sale by all druggists.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-03
Paris Approves
Simplicity for
Summer Wear

BH HitCd Press
PARIS, Feb. 3.-PariSian dress
makers, learning which way the
money blows, have decreed simple
styles for summer attire on the the
CRY that American women are not
interested in frills.
Most of the designers long since
have worked with the American
market in mind. That is why the
current trends depict little change.
The gowns are about the same
length and the belt line is still
rather low and not apparent.
Silks will be popular for summer
wear, mostly in pastel shades with
green and blue favored. One of the
novelties to attract American buyers
is hand-painted silk, the designs
drawn by pen or fine brush.
Science has come to the aid of
buyers who now frequently take
photographs to the showing. A pic
ture is sent to London by airplane
and then wirelessed by the telephoto
process to New York. The buyer
meanwhile cables a description.
Experts in New York can copy
the dress within two hours, so that
if such speed were essential, a dress
draped on Paris Mannikin for the
morning parade could be duplicated
and worn to Park Ave. tea the
same afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-03
Delegates
Sc LeCted
byD.A.R.

Delegates of the Caroline Scott
Harrison chapter D. A. R. to the
continental congress in Washington
were elected at a chapter meeting
Thursday at which Mayor L. Ert
Slack was the speaker. The dele
gates are: Miss Caroline Thomp-
son, Mrs. j. F. Edwards, Mrs. James
L. Gavin, Mrs. Wilbur johnson, Mrs
Clarence o. Robinson and Mrs
Thomas A. Wynne.
The ten alternates named are:
Mesdames Walter G. Marmon, S. E
Perkins, w. B. Rossetter, G. A. Ed
wards, James M. Ogden, Frank A.
Hamilton, James H. Taylor, w. D.
Long, Maurice Tenant and M. A.
Ryan. Mrs. F. Ellis Hunter, regent,
will be a delegate by virtue OF her
Office.
Mrs. James L. Gavin sang a num-
Der of old English songs, accompan-
led by Mrs. Dorothy Knight Greene
Tea was served following the pro-
gram.
II resent the statement or at
tempted charge that am making a
political administration or building
up a political machine or even at
tempting to build the administration
along political lines" Mayor L. Ert
Slack said, in his talk before the
chapter. "On the contrary, I have
looked for efficiency and loyalty in
every instance and with some few
exceptions the changes have been
made entirely because of a lack OF
efficiency.
There are two important features
with respect to being the mayor OF
Indianapolis at this particular time
Those two features are ordinary
and extraordinary and it would be
supposed that the ordinary feature
would be first in Importance, but
apparently the extraordinary fea-
ture is predominant. The ordinary
features of being a mayor of this
city would be to go ahead and
transact the public business Of the
city in a proper manner, giving hon
est and careful consideration to
every matter of public business. This
is the thought that had in enter
ing upon the duties of mayor or
Nov 8 last.
at would seem, after nearly three
months Of operation that the pre-
dominant business of the mayor OF
this city now is to give almost en-
tire attention to the extraordinary
features rather than the ordinary
ones. I trust the citizens of Indi-
annapolis fully realize that in no
way have I brought about any OF
these extraordinary matters. On
the contrary, the entire trouble is
due to conditions existing long be-
fore it ever occurred to any person
that would become mayor of this
city. Neither have these conditions
been aggravated by anything that j
have done as mayor, and I say this
positively"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-03
Clubs Told
ofTheruby
at Hospital

"The real aim Of occupational
therapy is to help the patients,
rather than make beautiful arti-
cles," Miss Bess Sutton, director of
the work at the Indiana Hospital
for the Insane, told members of
the Magazine and Present Day clubs
at a special meeting with Mrs.
Robert T. Ramsey, 5726 Central
Ave, this afternoon.
"The work at the Central hospi-
tai is entirely under prescription"
Miss Sutton said. 1T is prescribed
by doctors and used for medicine.
We have the best equipped depart
ment in the country and serve $50
women and 100 men,
Miss Sutton spoke of occupa-
tfonal therapy work in general and
of it's use in various types of hospi-
tails. Mrs. Ramsey, president of the
Present-Day Club, was assisted in
presiding by Mrs. w. H. Rhode
hamel, president of the Magazine
Club.
Following the talk, tea was served.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-03

HOW and w HY
THE UNPRETTY EYE
MAY BE LOVELY
Rv ANN ALYSJS

The eyes have 1T. Of all the fea-
lures we possess, they have figured
more than all the others in song
and story.
There are many points by which
beauty of eye may be estimated,
such as color, size, shape and ex-
preston. There is no eXacting
standard. Eyes may lack every
other beauty point, and yet may
be adjudged lovely on account OF
their expression. That expression
may be one of many or their charm
nay lie in their very changeability.
Some eyes are frank, other sphinx
like. Some express joyouSness,
leenneSs, sadness or mirth. Still
others sparkle with life and viyac-
ity, while others are dangerous. All
types have admirers. An eye, which
in expression, color and shape har..
monies with the other features and
the general facial contour, may be
considered beautiful. On the other
hand, an eye, beautiful in itself, may
be so out of harmony with the rest
of the features as to be startling in
its effect on the beholder.
We have emphasized the law of
harmony as of the greatest impor-
lance in deciding as to what is real
beauty. This holds good for the
eyes, too, when shape and size are
the points in question. But not al
ways as to color. Contrast, even
amazing contrast to the general
coloring, often heightens the charm
and emphasizes the personality of
the fortunate possessor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-03
Life,S NicetieS
Hints on Etiquet

If formal dinner is out of the
question, what other ways can a
hostess present a house guest to her
social circle?
2. If one lives in a metropolitan
apartment, where does one give a
formal dinner or other large parties?
3. If one has limited means, what
informal way can one introduce
guests?
The Answers
1. BY a series of informal din
ners, luncheons, a big reception or
tea.
2. At a club or hotel.
3. BY giving a Sunday breakfast
to friends.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-03

B6O65. One will readily perceive
the upward trend of the waistline is
this design. The Pattern is suitable
for velvet, woolens or wash ma
terials.
The Pattern is cut in four sizes {:
6, 8, 10 and Il years. To make the
dress for a 10-year size will require
27s yards of 36-inch material to-
gether with a yard of contrasting
material for facing On cuffs and belt.
To trim with bias binding as illus
trated will require "a yards.
Every day The Times prints on
this page pictures of the latest
fashions, a practical service for
readers who wish to make their own
clothes.
Obtain this pattern by filling out
the above cupon. including Is
cents (coin preferred), and mailing
it to the Pattern Department of
The Times. Delivery is made in
about a week
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-03
FairbankSD
Picks Delegates
and ALterNateS

Mrs. William H. Coleman was
elected delegate to the Continental
Congress of the D. A. r. in Wash
ington in April, by the Cornelia
Cole Fairbanks D. A. r. chap
ter Thursday afternoon, at the
Propylaetm. Mrs. Arthur v. Brown,
regent, will be a delegate and Mrs.
Thomas r. Hackley, alternate.
Alternates elected were MeSdames
James w. Lilly, Ovid B. Jameson,
Edgar H. Evans, Charles N. Thomp-
son, Edwin H. Forty, Kate Miner
Rabb, Perry H. Clifford, Eben H.
Wolcott and William j. Brown.
Prof. Paul L. Haworth spoke at
the meeting on "Sidelights on
George Washington"
Hostesses were Mrs. Evans Wool
len, Mrs. William j. Brown, Mrs.
Russell T. Byers and Miss Eliza
beth c. Claypool.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-03

Oaugherty.
Then one day, a booklet wac
1t her front door. Idly she turl
he pages. Soon she was rea6ing
With quickened interest. The little
booklet was filled with letters from
Women in conditions similar to hers
Tho had found better health by tax.
ng Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
II began taking the Vegetable
Compound" Mrs. Daugherty writes,
and after I took the third bottle, l
ound relief. l am on my eleventh
)ottle and don't have that trouble
my more, and feel like a different
woman. ] recommend the Vege-
able Compound to everyone / see
Who has trouble like mine. am
Wiling to answer any letters from
voLlen asking about the Vegetable
compound. "-MRs. Ed. DAUGHERTY,
.S0S Orchard Ave-. Muscatine. Iowa.
advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-03
Helen Emert Weda

Mrs. Albert L. Emert, $40 West
Dr., Woodruff Place, has returned
from Huntington, w. Va, where she
attended the wedding of her
daughter, Miss Helen, to Charles
Cammack Jr, Huntington, which
took place at his home. The bride
is a member of the Stuart Walker
Company and played here last sum-
mer. She is now playing in Hunt
ington, but will retire from the stage
at the close of the season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-03
LOCAL DELEGATES AT
GUIDANCE COUNCIL

Among Indianapolis people who
are attending the fifth annual adult
guidance council being held in Mum
Gle from Friday to Tuesday are
NIeSdames Ruth Alice, Helen Eick-
off, Celia GLAND and Margaret
Jones; Misses Clara Weible, Ruby
Wolf, Margaret Tracey, Marie Rob-
erts, Florence E. Lanham. Huerta
Casterson, Elsa Jacobsen and Anne
Mooe Daughtry, local girl reserve
secretary, who has been in charge
of plans for the conference.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-03
Banquet at Marion

The annual banquet of the Marion
branch of the American Association
Ct University Women will be held
Wednesday at the Spencer Hotel
there. Miss Helen Searles is COM
mittee chairman, assisted by Miss
Mildred Avelin, Miss Elizabeth
Hamilton, Miss Mary Middleton,
Mrs. John Wharton and Mrs. c. R.
Jones.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-03

ton" of being a wife.
Every man wants to be the
head of his family. When a
man is forced to reside with his
wife's family her father is, of
course, the nominal head of the
household. The young husband
must stifie his own wishes about the
way he likes to live.
1t is only right for the husband
to declare himself and insist upon
his wife accompanying him to a
place of their own. If she does
not, he can leave her and start his
own home. If she refuses to join
him, he has grounds for divorce on
the charge of desertion. However,
I think most young wives will real
ize that their happiness with their
husbands means more than living
at the parental residence, so this
last resort of divorce can be avoided.
Dear Miss Lee: have been married
one month and two weeks. Before l
married my wife. her father and mother
they started drinking and swearing. They
kept me awake three nights a week IN
til couldn't do my Gays wo nI5 an rod Tlgnt of
our own with me. She said she would. I
came home from work that night and told
not not CO. 90 S' tried to kiss her but She spit
in my face. I wouldn't stand for that SO
packed my clothes and left her. ,on,nu
DO you think 1 was hasty in leaving
harp cannot get along with her parents
and I have asked her to come with me and
she won't do it. Miss Lee a there for + a me
good provider and am plenty good to
think e h t6a m0h Te not IS tru shoad
divorce her or wait awhile? H. j.
Dear H. j.: You are right in want
ing to have a home of your own.
1t is difficult enough for a young
couple to build a firm foundation
for their future happiness without
the added handicap of living with
parents of the husband or the wife.
Do not think of divorce for a
while. Perhaps your wife will real
ize her mistake and come back to
you. Remember, it is not entirely
her fault. Her parents are with her
all day and they are influencing her
against you. Try to see your wife
and come to an agreement with her.
Tell her how much you love her and
how you are eager to make your
marriage a success. hope she will
be sensible so that you will not have
to admit the failure of your mar
riage and divorce her.
Dear Miss Lee: If a girl has been go
and was asked to accompany the boys
family, including himself, on weeks va
cation, who should pay the girls ex-
penses? WONDERING BUNCH.
Dear Wondering Bunch: The
young mans family will pay all her
expenses such as railroad fare, meals
and hotel bill. Tie girl pays her
own tips for personal service, her
laundry bill and her little side eX-
penditures for her own amusement,
such as her matinee tickets or lunch
cons with girl friends.
The girl may show her apprecia-
ton of the kindness of the boys
family by inviting them to dinner
at her home after they return or
by sending gift to the boys
mother, with little note of appre-
citation with it.