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Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-21
Powder Kilns
Are Exploded
by United Press Leased Wire

ALLENTOWN, Pa, June 21.-
Fire early today continued to eat
its way towards three great powder
Filns in the steel powder shed of
the Trojan Powder Company where
earlier seven kilns had exploded.
Damage to the one plant was
great.
No one was in the building at the
time of the explosions.
The first Of the explosions oc-
CURED Il few minutes after midnight
when four kilns blew up.
The second series occurred a few
minutes before l a. m. when three
other kims exploded, scattering de
hIis among the crowd but causing
no injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-21
"Mystery Car In
Staying Case
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, June 81. - An
automobile drove up to and stopped
at the rear of John |. Glab's home
few minutes before he was mur-
dered at the front of his residence
Monday night, police were told to-
day.
The information was supplied by
Mrs. Esther Wilson, wife of the
Glab gardner, who said she heard
the car approximately 10 minutes
before the shot that marked Glab 8
death.
Mrs. Wilson said she did not hear
the machine leave but attributed
this to her excitement over the fir
ing of the shot.
The widow, Mrs. Hazel Glab, and
her niece, Ethyl Kaser, were to be
arraigncd this afternoon on com
plants charging Glab S murder.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-21
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHlNGTON, June 2l.-llrr-
bert Hoover probably will leave for
his home in California within a
week or ten days, it was learned
from Il friend Of Hoover : today.
lie plans to stop in Wisconsin to
ccufcr with President Coolidge.
Hoover, it is said, has not yet
determined whether or when he will
resign rs secretary of commerce.,
The date Of his notification may
l., determined today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-21
Princess Helene
Granted Divorce

BUCHAREST, June 81. - The
court of appeals granted Princess
Helene divorce from former Crown
Prince Carol today.
Princess Helene cited the "humil,
iation' to which she had been sub
jected by Carols frequent esca-
pades before and since his elope-
ment with Nine. Magda Lupescu,
red-haired Bucharest beauty, for
whom he renounccd his right of sue.
cession to the throne.
Princess Helene will retain charge
of the boy, King Michael.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-21
Big Sum Spent
In Flood Relief
By United Press Lcnsed Wire

Los ANGELES, June Ell The
City of Los Angeles to date has
spent $l,ll0,l97 for rehabilitation
of the st. Francis Dam flood area,
it was reported to city council to-
day.
The largest item was $694, ,39l for
the removal of silt and debris and
the repair and rehabilitation of
wells and orchards. This work has
been completed, it was said.
The construction of houses is well
under way, according to the report,
and Investigations are now being
made into death and injury claims
and property damage, both real and
personal.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-21
BABE GETS NO. 20
nvInIted Press LEASED Wire

NEW YORK, June 2l- Babe
Ruth hit his Goth homer OF the sea-
son in the first inning Of the see+
end game today between the Yan-
KEGS and the Philadelphia Athletics.
Walberg was pitching. Ruth got bis
Goth homer last year on July ..
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-21
BooTLEGGER's MISTAKE

PHOENIX, Ariz., June 2l.-An.
drew j. Karlin' 8 first customer in
the bootlegging business was a pro-
hibitiOn agent. Karlin was to be
arraigned before a United States
commissioner today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-21
LETTUCE ACREAGE LARGER
ny United Press Leased Wire

MESA, Ariz., June 2l.- Lettuce
growers in this district have 100
acres more under cultivation this
year than last, Louis Groehler,
president of the Mesa Lettuce
Growers association announced to,
dav.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-21
DID YOU KNOW IT?
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, June 2l.-Today
was the longest day of the year. The
sun rose officially at 4:42 a. m. and
set officially at 1907 p. m.
Evening star., 1928-12-21

Refuses Amnesty.
In the two years of his administra-
tion the President has been adamant in
refusing amnesty to the last revolution
lists, whether serving sentences in Bra
Eil or living in exile. How strongly he
feels on this subject is evidenced by the
Evening star., 1928-12-21
CIVIC FEDERATION
CHAIRMAN SELECTED
Hugh J. McGrath of Ashton
Heights Chosen and Heads of
Other Committees Named.

Special Dispatch to, The Star F.,
LEEWAY, Va, December '21.-The
executive committee of the Arlington
County Civic Federation meeting in
monthly session Wednesday night at the
home of the president. William Clifton
Hall, elected Hugh ]. McGrath of Ashton
Heights chairman and Mrs. N. T.
Craver of Potomac secretary.
The following were made committee
chairmen of the federation for the
year: Mrs. Catherine M. Rogers, Ball
ston, membership; Amos c. Crounse,
Lyon village, constitution and bylaws;
George M. Yeatman, Ashton Heights,
TRANSPORTATION and communication; L.
C. McNemar, Fort Myer Heights. legis-
lation and legal action; Robert E. Ply
male, Fort Myer Heights, sanitation
and public health; Frank G. Campbell,
Hume, roads. streets, highways, bridges
and sidewalks; Walter U. Varney, Po-
tomac. public safety; Mrs. Florence
Evening star., 1928-12-21

incident of the Club Naval here. which
voted to reinstate as members the Off
GERS of the battleship Sac Panle, who
are in exile.
On November 4, 1924, the crew of the
Sac Paulo mutinied and proceeded to
Montevideo. The Uruguayan authori-
ties seized the ship and restored it to
the jurisdiction of the regular Brazilian
naval authorities.
Admiral Isias de Noronha, president
Of the club, presided at the meeting,
and within a few hours was sum-
monSed to Cattete, where. according to
official version, the President told him
he could resign from the club or from
his command of the fleet. The admiral
resigned his command.
Evening star., 1928-12-21
EXPLAINS CURE-ALL SALE.

LOS ANGELES, December 81 (P0.-
Doctor" H. L. Musick, on trial here
for violating the State medical and
pharmacy act. testified that he had
sold S7,0OO,OOO worth of what he term
ed a remedy" at 81 package in IA
years.
THE remedy is my own, invention
and is sold to cure many ills" he said.
Il never diagnosed case, though, or
attempted to define my customers
troubles. I just sold them my remedy
and told them they would be cured"
slim women came to him to get fat
and portly women came to get lean,
William Byrne, special examiner, re-
ported
Evening star., 1928-12-21
BRAZIL PRESIDENT
! RADIO ENTHUSIAST
Washington Luis, Who Will
Greet Hoover, Begins Day
at $50 Am.
Ey the Associated Press.

eby the Associated Press.
RIO DE JANEIRO, December 21.-
Washington Luis Pereira de Sousa,
President of Brazil, who greeted Pres
ident-elect Hoover today, is an exec
utive who starts his day at $50 in the
morning and whose chief hobbyin leisure
moments is tuning in on radio programs
broadcast in the United States and Eu-
rope Naturally, he has the best radio
set to be obtained in Brazil.
The year around President De Sousa
arises from 5 to $50 am and is at his
desk in Guanabara Palace at o'clock.
The morning papers are ready for him,
v as also are important documents of the
apast "a hours The President, accord
ing to his intimates, makes his most
important decisions in the first two
hours of the day-before he breakfasts
'at o'clock After a light breakfast
he goes back to his desk and for the
next TWO hours devoteS himself TO study
of history and in recent months, de-
NeIopment of social democracy in Ger
many, Communism in Russia and Fas-
lcism in Italy. in all of which he is in
tensely interested.
At 1890 each morning the President
has his bath, and then remains with
his family during lunch. Promptly at
1890, in company with the chief of his
,motorS to Cattete Palace, the executive
anansion of Brazil, and his Official day
commences.
Receives Leaders.
After meeting his secretary and per-
Sonal staff at Cattete, the President re-
tceives cabinet ministers and leaders of
the Chamber and Senate. 1t is said
that the period following the staff meet
Ing and before the ministers are re-
ccived is the most propitiouS time to
approach the chief executive with per-
Eonal requests and recommendations in
favor of friends.
Audience hours for the President are
from 4 to $50 in the afternoon, when
1le receives members of Congress, i'm
portant persons in Brazil and such for
eigners as obtain the privilege of an
audience through their respective am
hassadors. The official day Of the Pres
1dent ends at $50, when he leaves Cat
tete for his home to devote the evening
10 his family. He is fond of music,
And when there is no grand opera avail
able in Rio the President brings music
TO Guanabara Palace through the air
from the United States and Europe.
Taller than the usual Brazilian,
President de SouSa has a commanding
personality He is a stickler for pune
1uality and demands it of his subordi-
mates, while he never allows himself to
be late for anything. Although he has
lived most Of his So years in Sac Paulo,
the President is not confirmed coffee.
Grinker, as are most Brazilians During
alle six hours he is at Cattete each day
sne drinks only cup of tea with few
biscuits.
Refuses Amnesty.
In the two years of his administra
zion the President has been adamant in
refusing amnesty to the last revolution
lists, whether serving sentences in Bra
iii or living in exile. How strongly he
feels on this subject is evidenced by the
Evening star., 1928-12-21
Montgomery Man Divorced.
ecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md. December 21-
Mrs Helen Grace Howard, this city
has been granted an absolute divorce
and custody of her 6-year-old son from
her husband James F.. Howard. Buck
Lodge, Montgomery County, Md The
parties we're married here in 1919.
Evening star., 1928-12-21

Cannon, Arlington, sign boards and adj
vertising; H. A. Fellows, East Falls
Church, internal county improvements
and coming; Grover E. Payne, Ballston.
publicity; Carleton K. Lewis, Lyon
Park, schools, and F. E. Mann, Cherry
dale, revenues and expenditures of
county government. The personnel of
the committees will be announced at
the January meeting.
Robert E. Plymale, L. c. McNemar,
Mai. Charles L. Ladson, Richard A.,
Roseberry and F. E. Mann were ap-
pointed by the president to make sur
vey and study Of the State and county
elections to relieve the conditions that
existed at the last general election,
when many persons were turned away.
If you need work, read the want col
Evening star., 1928-12-21

Twice as many women as men are at
present engaged in the textile industry
of the Irish Free State
Evening star., 1928-12-21

If you need work, read the want COL
umnS of The Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
Loves Awakening "a. s,. ass,, ;;s,. Of a
Lillian Quickly Sees Through the Telegram Ruse and Make,
WddDe "'Fess Up."
Adele GarriSOn-

"HERE was something in LII
iian's dancing eyes. and In the
mock humility OF her voice
which warned me to be chary OF my
advice as she asked me what to do
with the telegram which had lust
been delivered for her husband. That
she guessed something concerning
this telegram. which was as vet un-
known to me. | suddenly surmised
and couched my answer accordingly.
That Is something upon which I
couldn't possibly advise you" | told
her. You know your W procedure
In such matters. You also know
your husband"
I've thought so for a good many
years" she returned. with a mirshful
smile. but | really believed for a few
minutes this morning that I'd lost
my key TO his mental reactions. But
only for a few minutes. Then the
dear old boys brain processes swung
wide before me again. That's the
reason I'm going TO open this. al.
though I'm very sure Harry. poor
lano. dldnt INTEND me to read IL
first. He meant to read Il TO me. so
as TO add the air of verisimilitude'
which is his chief delight But |
can't wait for him Will you excuse
me?"
nodded. trying to keep my facial
expression strictly noncommittal. as
she tore open the yellow envelope
and carefully read the contents OF
the telegram She read II a second
time before she looked I'D with a
laughing question which vet had In
N a touch Of insistence
What have you and Harry been
concocting about the price Of Winter
wheat7" she asked.
stammered out an unconvtncing
What do you mean7" then suddenly
sent a stiffening wire down my own
backbone. After all. ! had but acted
in her best interest. even II she
should consider me intrusive-which
: was very sure she aid not.
She tossed me the telegram.
Read II and weep" she para
phrased. For a hackneyed trick he
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03

Rizzio were truly lovers. Is
a question hat win v De an
swered True. everything In history
points TO the tact that they were
more engrossed in each other than
the role OF Queen and secretary
warranted. But whatever their Sc
cret. all we can do is AXE the few
facts we have and the word OF vari-
GUS historians and tell the story for
what IL is worth.
Perhaps there Is more OF truth in
the glimmerings handed to US than
we imagine: perhaps In the trials and
intrigue with which she was sur
rounded. II was pleasant to turn TO
one who, seemingly. was interested
In naught but herself. Whatever IL
was. poor Rizzio's name goes down
In history as having been killed for
the crime Of having been the queens
lover.
Rizzio went TO Scotland IN the
train OF the Piedmontese ambassa-
dor. He was the possessor OF a very
fine baritone voice and Mary en-
rolled him in her service as a singer.
Later he became her valet de cham.
bre and IN 1854 was appointed to
the post OF private secretary to the
queen.
We can easily imagine the hours
these two must have spent together.
as his post OF secretary gave him
the freedom OF the queens apart
ments and probably this. more than
the fact Of any actual feeling was
what led to his undoing.
We know that Mary was passion
ately fond ~ music. and RIzzio's
glorious voice doubtless eased the
pain OF an existence that must have
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
A Fashion Models Diary
BY GRACE THORNCLiFFE
She Describes a THlie Dinner Dress.

- 4 have mentioned before that
Mrs. Cordice. as a customer. IS
bit 81 a problem. She's little
end dummy and always wants
dresses that are best worn by what
we fashion people dub the TAN
slender type" Also. she likes her
clothes young and girlish.
Now that's all right for anyone
who hasn't a conscience. IL ! didn
Rave. I could stand by and let her
purchase the clothes she likes and
simplv can't wear. without a qualm.
Bur | happen to have q fondness Tor
certain dresses and ! hate seeing
them 20 where they don't belong
end being soft-hearted. l rather dls-
ike seeing Mrs. Cordice paying OF
nerfectlv good currency for some
thinr that looks like less than moth
inr at all when worn by her.
since am frank. and tell her
when I don't think dresses are be-
coming. she despises me. The other
dav. when she zane into the shop
and found that Madame y Helene
were not IN and that ! should nave
10 wait on her. ! fully expected that
she would leave Immediately. feeling
that she had been insulted- she
would nave. TOO. II cHc AhN ALNA 'NtH
IN dire need OF q dinner dress TO
wear that very evening.
Helping her select a dress for eve
ming wear is always most uncomfort-
able. she fancies herself in tulle-
and punches OF that delightful.
..sticky-out" material look perfectly
when hung about her.
But when she timidly suggested
tulle-l really think she's a trifle
scared OF my criticism-l became
suddenly Joyful. because In h back
~ nv mind | had a vision OF a tulle
Dime dress that really would suit
her. | hauled II out Immediately.
Mrs c. was entranced. bought II and
left the shop feeling that am really
not such a frightful person as she
believed.
The bodice OF the dress was made
~ rnii lame-fitted very precisely.
vNih long snug. sleeves. and a blouse
inset ~ black net. II had a long
l~ensthen.ng line. The skirt was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03

well that's the first time I ever
knew q mousie would live In a birds
nest" Betty unused an she came UP
closer to the pretty little house.
And IL IL N birds nest. isn't tt7 II
mean IL was q birds nest ut
timer"
Indeed. II wasn't" squeaked Mrs.
Harvest Mousie. Daddy Harvest
Mousie gathered every leaf and
grass In that house. He cut the
leaves In long strips so he could
weave them better. This never be-
longed to a bird. Daddie Harvest
Mousie and | carried every bit OF IL
here and built IL ourselves"
Yes. ard ! stripped the leaves
into long threads" said Daddy Har-
vest Mousie- "lt took quite some
time 70 get II Just like we wanted
H. But we're nightly proud OF IL
now. as well a. our new family"
And you should be-" agreed
Betty. Why. anyone would take
that for a birds rest II they didn't
stop to look into tn
THAT'S why we build like that"
laughed Daddy Harvest Mousie.
Our children will soon De large
enough 10 o after themselves then
we don't care. VIII you come IN and
have = bite 70 eat. Miss Betty?a
II wish ] could" laughed Betty.
pattiag Mama Harvest Mousie's
ead I'D Just love to, but Mama
IS waiting for me to bring her things
the store. I haven't been COM
ing by this way for a long time. But.
from now on. this will be my road 10
the store. So ! can help you watch
your lovely family" and thanking
Mama and Daddy Harvest MousIe
for not being frightened at har.
Betty babe them goodbye and bur.
ried on to the store.
Cooyright. 1878. Nswsrager Feature servtc. Ina.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03

been terrific 70 one OF Mary's n
tive nature. Particularly after her
marriage to Henry Darnley. which
was undoubtedly an affair OF state.
we can imagine how eagerly she
turned TO someone who was sympa-
theft" And this Rizzio, with his
fiery latin temperament undoubt.
edly vas.
Jealousy. perhaps. lead Darnley to
suspect Mary and Rizzio of carry
ing on a c~landestine love affair.
Mary's aversion to Darnley was a
well-known fact-so. putting the two
facts together Darnley convinced the
mobiles OF his wife's infidelity and on
March 9th. 1866. the earls OF Morton
and Lindsay. with their followers,
burst into the room where Mary
and Rizzio were partaking OF supper
and murdered Rizzio.
Naturally this C OF Darnley's did
not find favor In Mary's eyes. for
her aversion TO Darnley was greater
than ever. Whether she had any
active participation In the plot which
resulted In Darnley's death is not
known. Suffice II TO say that the
house in which ne was stopping on
the 9Th OF February. 1867. was
DloWn up oy gunpOWder. Dut no Sc
cret has beer better kept than the
details OF this crime.
Happiness was evidently one OF
the gifts which were denied TO Mary,
for we find her eve the center OF
plot and intrigue. Perhaps Death
solved her problems for her and
brought her the happiness and love
she never experienced on earth. But
what a death for nro an InuaIrt t.
curing the enmity OF her cousin.
Elizabeth. she was executed on the
sth OF February. 1885. and will ever
be remembered as one or the loveliest
and most pitiful figures OF history.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
Unselfish Ego the Right Kind to Have

; TO the average. would seem insur-
mOuntable.
Being a Jew. he had TO fight
down what was then. In England, a
strongly ~entrenched opposition TO
persons OF his race holding high
office Yet ne finally became Prime
Minister despite everything and left
behind him a most brilliant record
OF craftsmanship and international
diplomacy
Strangely enough. the greatest
ego characters do not appear ego.
cstic.
Inside the ego may De surging to
express itself. From the outside
they seem the most simple and
gentle OF men.
Don't be ashamed OF your ego o
OF being egotistic II you are shunt-
Ing your & forces into useful
channels.
Keep our ego going in the right
direction.
Then you will never grow con.
ceited. You will then be so absorbed
with only the fines, and best that
your broad humanitarianistn will
scorn what IL petty and base.
Copyright. ts2s. Newspaper Feature Service. tire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
HOme-M Making Helps
BY Wanda Barton
The Proper Length of
Sheets.

NEW housewives recognize the
~ Importance OF long sheets.
Sheets should provide adequate
protection OF person ana bedding.
Sheets OF proper length contribute
to personal comfort and health A
sheet is a sheet TO the ordinary
shopper out not so to the discriiui.
mating person. Texture. weave.
color. quality and weight. are all con
sidered by the who knows
how 70 buy
In buying the size u sheets Is
calculated by the length and width
OF the bed upon which they are to
rest. The average mattress Is five
to seven inches thick and this must
be considered in the width and
length Of sheets. In order 10 give
the greatest comfort and protection.
also to dress the bed. the sheets
aus be OF sufficient length 10 &C.
colnplish two things. First. the
lower sheet must have sufficient di
mansions 70 allow a tuck-in all
around OF six or seven inches. Sec
ond. the top sheet must have length
enough 10 tuck IN firmly al the foot
and turn owe al least . half yard
at the top.
IN order TO fulfill their mission.
nothing shorter than two and three
quarter or three yards length. two
and a half wide. should be consid-
cred. even for single beds Some
h-Ousekeepers buy two sizes for top
and bottom sheet use, but unless
they are carefully marked as such.
the wrong ones will persist in being
used and on busy days IL makes
extra work 20 change. fold and un-
fold them to get the right ones. That
is why we do not favor the plan.
Where sheets are initiated the
work should be done three inches
above the hem and In the center NJ
the sheet. The work should be done
in a frame. sc as not to draw the
threads. which makes the sheet laun-
der poorly and II cannot be ironed
so II will lie smoothly Sheets should
be Numbered carefully. be very
lightly blued. and after s%prinkling be
folded anG ironed on the right side.
They should he carefully protected
from dust after airing and folding in
the linen closet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03

Oh EtSl 10 COil-
pletely restore their bodies. Par.
ticularly Is this rue with highly
strung people who live a great deal
on their nervous energy. or people
who are recovering from illness. or
a long. mental strain OF some sort.
The first thing { do is TO find
put whether or not you are getting
sufficient sleep and to see that
plenty OF fresh air comes into the
sleeping quarters. Then, too. there
IL the possibility that you pull the
covers up over your head during
sleep. This frequently causes puff
ness and dark circles under the eyes
as one inhales into the syten the
polsons that are exuded.
Local applications OF hot. wet
bandages frequently help to elimi-
nate puffiness. Best results are OBJ
tanned II the hot bandages are placed
over the eyes while lying down in a
darkened room. Used under such
conditions the hot bandages induce
relaxation and sleep. Ten or fifteen
minutes should be allowed for TAX
ing this treatment and the bandages
should be changed as soon as they
begin TO cool.
After placing ter oil fifteen cloths
over the eyes apply the following
ointment which you a have mixed
at your druggists or which you can
make al home.
twenty-five C25) grams Of vaseline
five 80 grams OF pure olive oil,
twenty-five t25) grams OF lanolir
and three t3l grams OF sulphate OF
aluminium.
If you make up this ointment al
home dissolve the vaseline and Ian
olin by placing II in a double boiler
When entirely melted remove from
the fire and add the olive oil. stir
ring constantly as the oil Is added
Then add the sulphate Of aluminin
still stirring briskly until all the in
gradients are blended.
This preparation should be KEEP,
In an air tight jar.
IL ~ used by massaging the ONT
ment into the puffiness under the
eyes for a few minutes and Their
removing the surplus with q soft
cloth.
II the puffiness does not respond
TO this treatment after a week OF
ten days consult your physician
and find out what internal disorder
Is causing t.