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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Presentation OF
Prizes Feature
Of Encampment

SAN BENITO, May 2.-Presenta-
tion OF prizes in the Cameron county
living room contest will be one of
the features Of the annual encamp-
ment Of rural women to be held on
the Arroyo Colorado June - and Is.
according 70 Miss Kate Adele Hill,
Cameron county agent, with head
quarters here.
Articles Of furniture for the living
room will be presented TO the two
second place winners. Mrs. W. J.
Spencer Of the Pennsylvania Avenue
club, and Mrs. J. X. Siderius Of the
Los FresnOs ,luh.
The first place winners are Mrs.
W. j. Bassett Of Landrum Park. and
Mrs. r. NJ. Sherrer Of Pennsylvania
venue. They will he given = free
trip to the Texas A. & NJ. Short
course.
The annual girl encampment or
the arroyo will he held June ~ and
20. and plans for u also are being
made, according to Miss Hill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02

WASHINGTON, ID. C., May 2.-ln
all Washington there's not a more
loyal booster for United States SEN
ator Charles Curtis Of Kansas than
his sister, Mrs. Edward z. Gam. If
he is given the republican presiden-
tiol nomination, and later goes to the
White House. Mrs. Gam will accom-
pany him and preside as mistress OF
the presidential manor.
II has been four years since the
senator's wife, an invalid for many
years, died. Since her death Mrs.
Gam has acted as her brothers hos
tess. She presides at his dinner
table. accompanies him TO official
functions, and holds Fat homes"
every Thursday.
She is well informed politically.
and keeps a close watch on the de-
velopments OF brothers" campaign.
Mrs. Gam has lived with her brother
ever since she was 4 small child.
During virtually every election pc
riod except the last congressional
campaign: she has helped manage his
campaigns.
In Washington she mas little time
to devote TO politics, but "back
home" in Kansas she pays close at
tention 10 the political winds-espe-
cially those blowing IN her brothers
direction.
Mrs. Gam. her husband. n Wash
ington lawyer, and Senator Curtis,
unlike many Of the capitals official
folk. who make apartments their
homes, live in a large house which
boasts n garden. Mrs. Cams hobby
Is her flower bed, but the senator
prefers walking to put,ering in the
garden. HI is n frequent figure on
Washington streets, often walking
many miles during ar afternoon.
Although retaining his Ooyhood fond
ness for horses. Senator Curtis has
no time for riding, and he does not
play golf.
Next TO her garden. Mrs. Gam is
%proudest of her n~eedlspoint embroid-
cry. Several Of the chairs in her
drawing room have seats Of needle
point which she made.
IF Mrs. Gam hadn't devoted most
Of her time 10 political work. one be-
lieves she might have turned her
energies TO reporting. Many a re-
porter, talking with her. finds he is
being Intercepted instead OF vice
versa. Her every thought. sppar-
emily. is Of brother" She desires 10
know the sentiment throughout the
nation.
rs the reporters home town pro-
Curtis?r
"Who is likely to he the demo
cratic nominee"
Although Mrs. Gam has done COM
paratively little formal entertaining,
the White House holds no terrors for
her. She realizes the strain a First
Landy must undergo. bu brother
has his heart set on the White
House and there'il be 10 sinking of
tasks by his sister III Charles Curtis
Is called to the presidency.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Los Fresn0s to
Get Structure

announee nj that construction IL
soon to heAsn on their new Sil 900
building in Los Fresnos which will
house their implement business. has
been made by the Aldridge- Heilsche-
Implement company of Brownsville.
A prominent site for the building
has been secured and the contract
let to W. A. Ne!ton. The building is
10 be almost a duplication Of their
newly erected business at Four
teensh and Washington streets here.
II Is to be so by 120 feet and will
contain a second floor which will ex-
tend about n half the distance Of
the store. II is TO be constructed Of
tile and reinforced concrete and the
outside walls will be finished with n
coating Of stucco. A number of plate
glass windows will be installed.
The company has been doing bust
ness I'm Brownsville for three and
one-half years. dealing in farm ma
chinery and heavy hardware lines,
specializing in motorized machinery
for farms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
1928 Vehicles Are
Registered in County

Figures in the office Of County
Tax Collector J. J. Fox show that a
totN Of 1925 motor vehicles have
been registered in Cameron county
through Saturday.
This figure is a material increase
over registrations at a similar date
last year, according to office en-
ployees.
The re ytstratioas are composed OF
9.075 ~plsaerre cars. 2.O15 commercial
vehicles sii SS motor bIssez.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Remove Bed of Car
Line In m

Tearing Up Of tracks and roadbed
Of the old Santa Cruz-Matamoros
car lire occupied laborers last night.
The line was removed from Mats
place 10 a point several blocks be-
yond the Plaza de Armas.
The road has been in disuse for
several months following the remov-
al Of portions of the tracks near
town.
More Of the road is expected 70 be
removed tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Fords on Way Home
From European Visit

SOUTHAMPTON. Eng, May 2.-tP,
Henry Ford and Mrs. Ford sailed
for home today on the Majestic. end
ing their prolonged visit in England.
Their last day was spent in New
Forest in Hampshire. They dined At
Beaalieu and went aboard the steam
er last night.
Mr.. Ford was more than usually
reticent on sailing and declined to
talk on any subject. They have been
here since April 8.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Coathanger Session
For KWWG Tonight

The regular Thursday midnight
C~osthanger's feature program will be
held al radio station KNWG tonight.
The fame Of the Coathanger program
has spread all over the country, be-
ing known for its fun and old
time cowboy and college songs.
A crack transcontinental train. Los
Angeles 10 New York which carries a
radio for the entertainment OF its
passengers. makes the Thursday night
program Of KWWG a specially.
Tom Barber Is to sing his old time
songs TO his own accompaniment on
a guitar tonight and will be aided
in the fun making by Larry Fillian
and Bob Crabh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
STRONG IMPROVES

Curtis Strong. manager Of radio
station kWWG. taken i'll Monday
evening. was much improved We'd
nesday. He reported a good nights
rest and stated that he expects "a
he up and about his duties soon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
is MENACE

WASHINGTON. - Up - wood
rhueks or groundhogs, the federal
biological survey says, have become
4 serious TO crops in many
parts Of the eastern and mid-western
states. April and May are the best
acnths TO exterminate them by the
as method. Fumes ma be forced
nto the burrows o without dam
srs 20 ether animals that wintered in
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-22
Loves Awakening
The Heart Story or G
Sfeadfasf Woman.
Madge Sees Philip Veritzen,s Hand in a Delicate Situation.
BY Adele Garrison

you might break down. and second.
that some one OF the family might
get III and need you. He said that
was the only trouble with you. that
you had a divided allegiance. / told
him that you were strong as an OK,
and that if any or the rest OF the
family got sick It was a pity that
somebody elss besides you couldn't
take charge OF things. especially a.
we've got the best trained nurse III
the world right in the family. He
felt better after that, especially when
] told him that I'D see you kept on
your job. But when Richard Second
fell out OF that tree. ! felt for a
little while as IL II were On judgment
on me for promising Mr.. Veritzen
that"
OH clever. clever Philip verItzenl
Unerringly he had chosen for his
Establishments the one person who
could help or hinder him in his pur-
pose OF making more secure the ties
which bound me to my contract OF
work with him. And Mother Graham
had slipped into the SPIDERS web ~
confidingly III ever did the most
naive fly.
But. OF course, now that we're
sure the boy IL no worse for the
shock. and it's only a question or his
being kept out here. I'm all over
that foolish feeling. So I asked your
father if he'd give me house room
this Winter. That ape OF a Katie
surely needs somebody to see that
she doesn't turn the house into "a
movie theater with herself as the
star. and while. OF course, Mrs.
Beckett viii take care OF Richard
Second beautifully. 1t won't do her
or anybody else any hurt to know
that his old Granite Is where she can
keep an eve on things"
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-22
Proper Use of Light DumbbeIls
BY JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON

I'VE been wondering how many
OF you have bought the dumb
bells recommended in this
column recently7 ] hope that many
OF you have for they make certain
exercises far more beneficial. What
Is the 5 OF me worrying over find
ing exercises that will help YOU If
you aren't 10 benefit by my trials?
I'm at you again today about the
dumbbells because / want 10 give
you an exercise TO. stimulate circula-
ton. I suppose we all get rather
fed up with this topic but inasmuch
as proper circulation is the main
spring of health and vitality and so
is essential 10 physical beauty. there
isn't anything Il do but keep right
on working the blood so that II isn't
permitted 10 become sluggish.
The exercise today requires the
correct standing position first, so
clasp a dumbbell firmly in each hand
and draw the torso TO its full height.
keeping the head w and the arms
relaxed al the sides. The heels
should be. about tive inches apart
and the toes should point straight
ahead.
Now breathe deeply while lunging
FORWARD with the right foot. bending
the elbows at the same time so that
1he dumbbells rest high on n chest
Exhale while swinging the arms far
out az the sides, keeping them on
an even line with the shoulders. In
hale while bringing the arms for
ward until the dumbbells rest on the
the chest again: exhale while lower
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-22

blossom you see here, 10 her coming
out party gown"
'Do YOU mean that alI cotton BIOS
SONS are white first?" asked Doris
This red blossom-was 1t white a
first?"
Eyes. indeed" replied Happy
Giggles. you see. Miss Cotton
Plant dresses her first baby blossoms
In pure white. Then when they get
a little older. she dresses them in a
pinkish-yellow, and when they get
still older. they turn rose color. then
into a deep red. You see Miss Cotton
Plants flowers don't die like other
flowers do. They just keep changing
their color until they get this rich
red, like this blossom here" touch
ing the red blossom. Now this dark
brown ball. filled with 90 many tiny
brown balls, In the cotton itself.
Each one OF these little brown seeds
will open and the snow-white cotton
will come out. like "a great biz snow
ball.
Happy Giggles pulled off one of
the snowy white balls and handed X
to Doris.
Nov pull some OF II out and see
how it's made" no laughed.
0QAA9 4AA &G @n0 WEG G4AAA lQAA AAEL
and found the fluffy white cotton
ball had a great many dark brown
hard things under Its white fluffy
foam.
Those T the cotton Seeds said
Happy GlREles- 1T takes from tx
20 eight weeks for "a cotton ball tu
ripen. Miss Cotton Plant has hopes
that the white cotton will act like
sails and sail her seeds 60 other
planting ground. But Man has said
otherwise, and the great balls OF cot.
ton are gathered and sent to the
mills. and from these very cotton
halls. will be made the cloth that YOU
see piled UP in your stores. Soms
day. maybe. your Mama will taks
you through n cotton mill. 20 YOU
al see just how IL Is made into
CLOTH"
Just then Doris heard her Mama
calling her 10 supper. Thanking
Happy Giggles. she ran back to
camp 20 tell her Mama ana Daddy
what the wee little eIfin had told her.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-22

That Is the reason why II rs sc
important for US TO guard the health
II we wish TO avoid this terrible az.
Fiction. That Is why poverty. poor
food. bad housing. overwork. worry.
intemperanoe and dissipation pave
the way for the disease. All these
things lessen the resistance or the
individual. allowing the ev~er-preSent
germs To become active.
tuberculosis usually ttacks per-
sons In early adult life. ITS mortality
Is greatest between the ages OF Is
and IS. In other words. when the
individual should be or the greatest
use 70 the world and when he has
the largest number OF dependents,
that IL the very time he yields &c
this dreadful disease.
Tuberculosis is both preventahle
and durable. We a guard our.
selves from tuberculosis hy main
tanning good health which increases
our natural immunity. We can
guard against infection hv avoiding
contact with persons having the dis.
ease and who are careless In expos
ting others.
There T. no specific cure for tuber-
culosis. There Is no drug which alone
will affect It's course. nor has a
serum or vaccine been produced
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-22
to Girls
BY Annie Laurie
z ANNIE LAURIE:

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ / am 80. six feet tall. have
blue eyes and dark chestnut hair.
am fond OF amuRenents OF all
kinds. with the exception OF
dances.
NY trouble IL that ! want to ret
acquainted with q nice decent
young lady. some one that a ma
could ke proud or.
Dear Annie Laurie. you don't
know how lonesome i am. Can
you help me In any way? FL G.
I'M c.: I seldom answer personal
He letters. II. c.. SO am going 70
hope that you win see this and rec.
oEnize your letter. Isn't there a ~
which you a Join In your town.
This is one Of the incest ways
know OF for a young man to make
the acquaintance OF the right kind
OF girls. for the acquaintance you
form there viii lead to introductions
TO the various boys sisters and cous-
ms and friends. and In this way you
will lose that lonesome feeling. on
II there isn't. why not try going "a
church? There. 7 know. you would
meet the right kind Of girls and
boys.
You see. II. C.. all the letters
which cone to me are held in the
~strictest confidence and II would he
betraying that confidence for me "a
give anne and ADDRESSES OF my cor
respondents.
I'm sure there must be some con.
tact for you whereby you can meet
the kind OF people you want "a
know. Good luck TO youl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-22
Famous Composers
~ C0ZETTE nOIrCI Acc
Giovanni B1ttistn ViOtti.

was later transferred to the Theatre
De In FORE 81. German In 1870 and
vas finally merged with the Theatre
Feydeau in 1871.
The Revolution in 1891 compelled
Viotd 10 90 to London. where he
gave a series OF successful concerts.
Coming under suspicion as an agent
Of the Revolutionaries. he was com.
PEELED 10 leave England and 20 to
Germany. where he stayed in retire
ment until 179f when he returned to
England. Success seeming TO elude
him. he gave up his musical career
and embarked in the wine trade.
On a visit 70 Paris in 1902 Viotti
was persuaded to give q n be
fore Cherubini and others and as
tonished them by outrivallinR his
earlier performances.
II Is probable that viotti returned
10 London and remained there until
about 1919. In this year, however.
he was appointed Director or the
Opera in Paris. which post he held
until 1922 when he retired on a
pension.
Viotti's influence a. a teacher and
player. especially through the efforts
OK n OF his pupils. Rode, gained
for him the sobriquet of THE father
OF modern violin playing"
Viottis compositions are classics
OF violin-litsrature. He was the first
10 write vfoiin c~oncertos in the mod
ern sonata form. which also displays
the full resources OF the orchestra.
His playing was marked BY purity
Of style, magnificent tone and poetic
expression.
Viotti returned TO London after
being pensioned in Paris and died
there on March 3rd (or 10TH 1924.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-22
Answers TO Health Queries

NIovANNI BATTlSTI vIoTTl
" was the Q OF . blacksmith.
He was born in F~ontaneto da
Pc, vercelli. Italy. on May 20. 1853.
His father. who played the horn.
taught the boy the rudiments OF
violin playing and so apt was he,
that he attracted the attention OF
the Bishop OF Slramhino. who
brought the boy TO the attention OF
the Prince della Cisterna. In 1865
the Prince placed him under the
tuition Of the violinist Pugnani at
Turin. where Viotti became violinist
in the court chapel.
In 1850 Pugnani made n tour 10
Germany. Russia and Poland. taking
Niotti with him. Niotti had already
made quite a name for himself as a
violinist. and in Russia attracted the
attention OF the Empress Catherine
III. who honored him with extra.
ordinary favor.
In 1882 he went with Pugnani to
London where he at once established
himself In the favor or the public.
In Paris his success was greater
even than II had been in London and
he vas universally acknowledged as
unrivalled.
A concert which he gave in Paris
In 1888 being poorly attended. and a
rival mediocre viollnist winning the
plaudits Of the public. Viotti abruptly
closed his personal appearances and
devoted himsel; 10 teaching and com.
posing. The Prince dc Soubise ep-
pointed viotti leader OF his private
orchestra and In 1883 viotti Joined
Leonard. Queen Marie Antoinette's
hairdresser. In establishing m Italian
opera at the Tuileries. This opera
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-22

goodlooking, and they're almost dying of jealousy because their
cousins ~ married so well and so early and didn't seem to make any
work of it at all.
They have beaux, too, plenty of them, dancing beaux and motor
car beaux and road house beaux-but. there never seems to be any
wedding rings in the pockets of any of these gentlemen.
Mothers worried about, it. She pretends she isn't, she does all
the modern stuff about independence" and that sort or thing, but
every time she hears something new about one of her nieces and her
comfortable devoted husband, she looks as if she had Just tasted a
lemon.
What's the matter with her and her daughters, do you suppose I?
Want to stay single? Now, don't tell me!
Girls of eighteen or twenty-five or three may want TO be single
and there's a woman now and then who really wouldn't marry the
Prince Of Mesopotamia or the Duke of Ailcothes if she had the
chance, but the average girl wants a husband and a home Of her
own, whether she wants to stay in it or not.
Maybe these girls work too hard at being attractive"
They talk rather loud and dress rather too gayiy, and thew
smoke a lot and They're not at all particular about the sort of stories
they tell Good girls, too, they are-oh, well, what's the use?
There's something mysterious about this whole business Of
marrying and giving in marriage. I'm glad ! don't have to figure
1t out-arent you!
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-22
Terrors of Tuberculosis Being Dispelled

when Il seems that I just awoke
from a dream. that everything which
PISSED or was said were not real.
Has the conclusion OF the brain.
which occurred a year ago. anything
70 due with this condition?
Alt very likely has q bearing on
your present state. I would advise
you TO consult a neurologist-
r. I. J. Q.-What should q boy
weigh who Is sixteen years old and
5 IL. 3iz in. tall2
strength and blood?
Ale should weigh about lis
pounds.
Build up your entire system
The following are q few helpful sug
gestions for good health: Eat your
meals at regular hours. Add to your
diet milk, cream. fresh eggs. plenty
or green vegetables. fresh and stewed
fruit. Drink water between meals.
Make sure your kidneys and bowels
eliminate properly. Avoid excessive
use or tea and coffee. Exercise free
ly In the fresh air and practice deep
breathing. Sleep as many hours as
possible In a w~ell-ventilated room.
Avoid over fatigue. worry and irreg.
ular habits. A good tonic would be
advisable. For more details send a
self-addressed. stamped envelope and
repeat your question.
s. ~. Q.-What should q girl
weigh who Is fifteen years old and
5 fl. tall?
2.-What causes my scalp to be
itchy?
A.-For her age and height she
should weigh about los pounds.
2.-This condition ma be due 70
dandruff which requires special
treatment. For full particulars send
a self-addressed. stamped envelope
and repeat your question.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-22
The Stars Say
For Saturday, June %.
BY %GENEvIEvE KEMBLE.

w .leos I : lively pace.
Judging by the iunnr aspect
to Mercury. yet other testimonies
point 10 certain utilities OF purpose
and action. The square OF Saturn
and the moor may be responsible
for stubborn delays and difficult
conditions. IN which the health or
mental attitude may be a disturbing
factor. The inimical position OF
Mars. melting 70 rash and tempestu-
u conduct. and the malefic aspect
TO Jupiter may help TO negative re
suits.
Those whose birthday II Isl may be
confronted during the year by a
series or adverse forces difficult 20
overcome. and which may be accented
by unfortunate states of mind and
body. However. the affairs may he
stirring and eventful. "A child born on
this day may be OF lively and tenn
pestuous nature. but these and an
irresponsible Judgment may initiate
against its success. unless ii be dis.
cipllned and trained.
EUerB truth no matter hour small
has a great inauence.-Sir OLiUer
Lodge.