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land. the spot whence the British
Empire II ruled Obviously II should
be 4 tall. stately marble and ma
nogany mansion In a noble avenue.
Actually. IL Is a rather dull and
dingy three-storied. red brick house.
In one OF London's tinlest and most
Insignificant streets.
Downing Street l. a narrow blind.
alley turning Off Whitehall. q few
hundred yards long and ending In n
row 0f iron ratings. Number Ten. Is
the first house on the right flat
fronted. with two rows or plain. OBJ
long windows. nm u-npretentlous door
and iron ratings fencing II off from
the narrow sidewalk.
A tail-helmeted London "Bobhie-
tor policeman on guard IL the sole
indication Of its Importance. IL we
except the flagpole on the roof.
n was IN 1863 that Sir George
Downing. Secretary TO the Treasury
OF The Merry Monarch" Charles III.
built what is now the focal point Of
Britain's power. In 1881, No, 10 was
offered to Sir Robert Walpole a. \
personal present BY King George III.
Walpole. however. persuaded the
King To present the house as a resi-.
dence IN perretuity 20 the holder ~
the office or First Lord or the Treas.
ury..
A this position is always held bv
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heads. ana what win ! do TO get rid
or them?
4.-Is there treatment for a goitres
My goitre Is not very noticeable. and
] do not wish to have an operation.
Apply I per cent yellow oxide
of mercury ointment TO the lids and
lashes each night.
2.-For further information send
a self-addressed. stamped envelope
and repeat question
3.-Indiscretion or diet win cause
this trouble. Cut down on sugar.
starches and coffee. Eat only simple
food For details send ca self
addressed. stamped envelope.
4.-FIrsf consideration must ~
given 70 building up the general
health Hot lamentations are useful
In reducing goitre For fun particu-
lars send q seif-acdressed, stamped
envelope and repeat your question.
r. ~. w. Q.-What DO you advise
for a dry skim
2--What should a girl weigh who
II l6 years old and s It. 3 ms. taIi7
S.-Please tell me how 70 reduce?
AIRY yourself well after wash
Ing and apply "a good pure cold
cream Your neiEhborhood druggist
will gladly suggest a suitable cream.
2--For her age and height she
should weigh about l19 pounds.
5.-WeiEht reduction is merely A.
matter OF ~self-control as regards TIE
diet Exercise n. or course. essential.
For details send IN self-addressed.
stamped envelope and repeat your
question.
y. ID. Q.-How much should d girl
OF s ~. 2 ins. tall. 10 years OF are.
weight
2.-wouId yeast helm eczema?
Should than one cake be taken
daily7
A.-She should weigh about III
pounds
2.-Since II II used as q blood publ.
fier N may tie OF benefit III Ii agrees
with one. 1-3 Of "A cake. taken in
water or IN whatever way II most
palatable. after meals. may be help
ful For further particulars send N
self-addressed. stamped envelope and
repeat your question.
n1oyriEht isss Newspaper Feature sarvies. Inc
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marvellous inventions, phenomenal business sue
cess. etc, is the steady Flooding, day In and day
out, year by year. that has marked the final
achievements Of some of our greatest men,
Take the life of Joseph Conrad. for instance.
Here are the outstanding features of this English
novclists remarkable career.
Conrad was not an Englishman as Ii often
supposed, but a Pole. He was born In the
Ukraine in 1857 and came from Polish stock
He did not learn English until after he was
twenty years old
At nine he decided to 90 to sea and he stuck
to it for nearly forty years To use his own
words. 81 shipped as an ordinary seaman at New
castle and since then | have served on many
vessels in many seas. through all the grades
from able seaman TO master of both sailing yes
sells and steampships"
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Words Of the Wise

the mind w ike y sheer ~
Thite paper in This. that fhe I'm
prcSSi0ns Ia receives the oftenest.
and refdins the longest. are
black ones. -Hnre-
The best way % keep good acss ~
memory y 70 refresh them With new.
CATO.
Literature fs un arenue fo
glory. eren open for those i'm
geni0Es men rho are deprived
or hon0rs OF or reGIth-
-Disr0eH
Nothing under the sun Va accidental
least Of ALI thar OF which lhe inirnrior
10 bo clearly evident. -Leraing
knowledge IS indeed fhnf
tchich. merit 70 virtue. tYnlg and
essentially raises W man ADORE
another. -AdHggoU
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+ ANNIE LAURIE:

NEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ | am a girl In my teens and
am In love with q boy two years
my senior. He has told me that ne
are for me a great deal My
parents think that ne Is a very
nice fellow and ! am almost sure
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-06
CANCER is DURABLE
IF TREATED IN TIME
Fear Of Having Suspicious Confirmed Frequently
Deters Sufferer from Consulting Doctor
Until 1t Is Too Late
BY ROYAL $. COPELAND. Nj. ID.
United States Senator from New York,

U1Tr0 GT1TT1 ITT1r7 Ill 49, -
Former Commissioner Or Health. AU York City.
EVERYBODY is afraid Of cancer because almost every family has
III contributed to the cancer death rate. II i 2 disease found
- everywhere. attacking all ages and reaching into every station
Of life. Cancer il so fatal and apparently 50 hopeless that it has
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-06
ANNIE LAURIE

NEAR ANNIE LAURIE.
~ Several years ago l met q
Young man from many miles
away Dut didn't have q date with
him a few days ago ~ came q
this city for seveFsll DAYS visit for
the first time since | met him
was told that ne inquired FOR me
as soon as he reached this city
He called on me AT my home n
we had quite q visit. Before cav
ing he asked me Tor a date for the
next evening.
For a very important reason ne
mad to return TO his home immedL
ately and could not fulfil the date
didn't have a chance 20 talk 10
MIN
What 1 want TO Know is. would
I be proper for me To write this
young man a letter telling him ]
vas sorry he was unable 10 fulfil
he date and that ! appreciated his
all on me n so. Just how would
YOU write X and would o say
anything else.
Please advise me as TO what In
polite and proper.
DIAMOND: No. my dear. don'i
- writel It's the place OF the
young man 70 write YOU a note OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-06
BY ANNIE LAURIE

that they would give their consen
20 go out with him Ii he asked me.
A girl friend Of mine II giving a
birthday party and she has asked
me " I cared TO invite this fell
low. he does not know this girl.
Do you think II Is proper for me
to ask him TO 70 with me?
WnNnrRTNC
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Only IN 1885 did he settle down to the business OF writing. bis
earliest efforts having been begun at sea six years previously.
His first novel was started In 1889 and not completed until 1894
Different chapters Of the manuscript ere written in rs many different
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-06

"RIM tennis toys are becoming
more popular every day: they
really seem an Indispensable
part OF every smart Summer ward
robe.
The dress pictured above. stresses
a deep scalloped treatment and most
attractively combines white and rose
pongee. The deeper shade In used
for q dress insert and the under side
OF the smart box pleats. Worn with
Il Is a black satin scarf and a smart
cloche OF felt with turned-up brim
and black satin ribbon trim
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Don't Subscribe to "Cant'-Say
GRIT AND TENA CITY
SUCCESS ESSENTIALS
Steady Flooding, Such as Joseph Conrad Did
Proves That Seemingly Insurmountable
o~rstacles May Be Overcome.
~ DIR. LOUIS z. BISCH
Eminent Psychologist.

I oCn a sentence as at can't be done" really has no place in ti
q world Of ours, a world that each day reveals new marvels
- Science certainly never subscribes to the principle Of Cant
Science always says "Canr' But what strs one even more thar
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-06
Answers to Health Queries

A. c. r. Q.-What Is the cause Of
swollen glands In the side of the
neck7 They bother me especially
durin rainy weather.
A.-This condition is often due To
diseased tonsils. Consult "a doctor
for an examination.
n. r. Q.-How can I increase my
height?
2.-what VIII Improve the circula-
ton OF the blood7
A--If you are still under twenty
one. general exercise will add 20 your
development Jnin % gymnasium for
all-around systematic exercises.
Improve your health IN general
and your circulation will also I'm
prove For further particulars send
q self-addressed. stamped envelope
and repeat 'nur question.
r. ID O. What will increase the
growth Of my lashes2
2-How can | gain weightT
8 What causes Dimples and black
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the Prime Minister fhis own post
carrying no salary the old house mas
come to be considered the PremIer's
official residence.
But what q disappointment 1t In to
tourists
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OW that the lovely. golden September
days are with us again. we want to take
every advantage Of their brightness and
beauty before the cold SHOWS and Winter winds
drive US indoors.
With this thought In mind, we are showing
above an ideal dining porch, with a vista Of Fall
loneliness to satisfy the soul while one attends 70
the wants of the Inner man"
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Advice to Girls

; apology for breaking the engage.
mem with you ana unless ne does. n
would be quite unwlse VI you To
write 20 him ff you do hear from
him. then. with your parents per
mission. D may reply. But for
goodness sake make IL a friendly
chatty letter. and steer clear Of
santImentality.
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WONDERING. No. wonderine,

Wv you should not extend the invi-
ration- The girl who n giving the
party should write a note OF invita-,
ton 70 the young man asking him TO
the marty.
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nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ I. Whsn a fellow and girl
meet on III street Il Il tile girls
place 70 speak firstT
q. When u fellow and girl who
AVE been going out together
quite frequently and are consid-
erred pretty good friends. meet AZ
q place where he mas brought her
TO and Introduced ner "a the
crowd. Is u his place 10 come over
and say goodnight before leaving
II ne does not wish 70 see her
homer
BHOwN EYES
DROWN EYES l. IL ~ the girl .
No. place to speak TO the voune
man
. Any young man who takes a
girl out anywhere. surely expects "a
take her home He certainly cannot
have much respect or liking for the
girl II he takes her anywhere and
then allows her TO 90 home alone.
So ! think | should be careful. my
dear. where I went and with whom.
were 7 In vcur place.
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Three-Minute JOURNEYS
BY TEMPT MANNING.
Drab BnildinQ Houses Britain's Prime Minister.

N W UMBER Ten Downing Street.
London. official residence or
the Prime Minister Of Eng.
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covered unul ~ IA gone TOO Tar but great progress Is being made.
by means Of the X-ray and other modern methods Of diagnosis, the
doctors are much better prepared 70 discover the malady IN its early
stages Fear l. a cruel master. The dread Of being told the ss
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piciOus growth or raw spot In really
cancer. binds many a tongue. In
makes many a secret sufferer dumb
with misery.
What can I say TO make you
speak7 What can I tell you to make
you visit your d0ctor7
Nine times out OF l0-yes. gg9
times out OF l.000-the local trouble
you have decided In your own mind
20 be cancer. - OF no consequence
whatever. 4 simple chronic ulcer.
a harmless wart. a fatty tumor. the
unusual shape OF "a normal organ. or
what il really a natural prominence
lit - more likely that one or these
conditions II what has caused your
mental disturbance You are the
victim OF a foolish fear.
Common tells you. II you be-
1eve what ] say. that II II silly to
permit your mind 10 tester with
fear. One word from the doctor will
set you free from your misery.
Now let US look on the dark side:
Suppose your fears are All well
founded and that you really have
cancerP
It's early discovery will enable
your doctor to cuf@ you Remember
Sir BerkeIey's words: Cancer In
not sometimes. but always durable
when taken eariv enough"
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~ am a girl seventeen years
of age There Is a bow | am In
ferested I'm 10 my town. He asked
me TO go some place with him. but
As ! had promised 70 help out al Q
church affair refused. I ex-
planned that ! didn't want to back
out at tile last minute.
Do you think II be likes me. he'll
ask me again. or shall | invite
him TO see me7
JUST WONDERING.
lust WONDERING: II the young
- man IN Interested In you. ne vii
certainly invite you to 20 out again,
Just Wondering You might II YOU
care 10. and your parents permit
ask him 70 call some evening. or on
= Sunday affernoon-for tea
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DON'T believe Td DO that
Just now" I said slowly.
when Katherine said that
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rs the roasting joint going out or
q
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GOODNIGHT
STORIES
Dicky Changes His Mind
About the Wind Bows.

I'M : Dicky turned the orne
~ the wind caught his hat and
away TX went down the dusty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-11

BAT We did retain ~ capital khlps.
Capital shiph trutIlf. submarines and
dsatfDyFTs ana aiiFfaft fnf heir Dto,
terllon against enemy submarines.
i)tstFoyefh IN iufu require cruisers
fDf ihslr protection against enemy
etuistJs Thus. he bhttcahiph az
capital ships of The fleet retained by
us require for their protection aud
operation. submarines. deslfoyers,
cruisers and aircraft. Thehe needs
are IN N sense absolute, and In an,
81 her sense fslaiIse. That Ia To say
tust ~ IA bnttieship needs arnor snd
gums. so IL siso feeds siibma q nee
desiroyers, cfiissrs and aircraft for
lis protection
a feet Of battleships, therefore, re-
qIfek for operation With II ana for
the defense Of lis baiiieships d
screen ~ fsstroysrs submarines,
cruisers and aircraft 4 certain mum
her Of these are necessary regard
iess ~ The enemy force, provided al,
Maya hat tie enemy has some sub
tna tinsh, some desirOtsrs ana some
cruisers, for enemy submarines, de
stfnSetk ~ cruisers, making torpedo
etsehs upon baiiisAhps IN the nikht
lime or during times of fog or low
visibility, menace the lite Of the battle,
ship, and therefore, menace the naval
defense NJ the Nation.
1T 10 estimated by the snsrai beard
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ACES UP! B. JOIN K50z
The Fact Story of Amerc Aviators the World War

Previous installments in this amazing
narrative described Lieut.. l.ukes boyhood
his trsininr as pursuit pilot. his hrst ar
battle with an enemy plane and the first
story of HIS victories IN DESTROYING three
German baloons--two IN sinkle daN The
next day seriemher Is 1918. with lncred-
lhle valor Luke destroyed two more balloons
and won the proud distinction OF be,ng NJ
ace THIS antayin2 record was maintslned
on the 18TH with two more balloons and on
the ISth he achieved astounding victories by
DESTROYING two haloops and. three enemS
Names IN single day. record I'M.
parglleled IN any srmS. The Nnstallnent ends
with Luke stiI far III enemy territory with
a 4 sah|ed engine, He IL framed hui
let hal drained his tank Cutting IN his
reserve sunnlv and pumpinc with one hand.
Lieut. Luke got his engine going and cs
canNi The throng of enemy nlancs. Az he
nasScu oVtr the lines. he German
riaur pursued ivy two French rlancs, Div.
ing sharply he sent IL crashing down, On
the morning. of September ~ 1918 the
news flashed along the front that u new
American ace Of aces had assembled the
throne With thirteen ot> Cally credited We.
tories Lieut.. Lake had PASSED Cant. Edward
Z ickruharkrr. CONGRATULATIONS poured ~.
Lieut. Luke WAS recommended for the Dis
t'nEinShed SrrVtt" Cross with paim and given
an Nndcsirca three DAYS leave hut was re-
called Scntrrher 20 Late IN the afternoon
~ Srntcmhor - an aviator swoopcd low
aver ar American mort ut Soui}tV and drop.
ned note signed Lake" asking them IN
observe certain enemy balloons AT five mni-
U'es after five.
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the Kaiser fled IT, Holland. the mira Gle
of Armistice day came TO pass and still
no word nv to Luke'S fate except a
brief report through the international
Fed Cross M Geneva saying that he
had been killed.
All that reached Phoenix MAS the
cold official statement that Second
Lieut. Frank Luke. jr.. is listed as
missing in action" Mails from France
were slow and uncertain, Empires
were crumbling and armies were
dying. there was little hope that out
of this turmoil could come any interest
in the fate of lone second lieutenant.
Armistice day saw Phoenix. like all
the world, III delirium Of joy NJ The
end ot the long slaughter Whistles
screamed. bells changed and the streets
we're ihronged with cheering crowds
wild with the relief porn Of the knoWl-
edge that their sons and brothers and
sweethearts were safe. the war WIS
over.
A mali carrier on his daily round
undisturled by the tumult. walked M
the path Ia the door of the Luke home
with II :etter in his hand--a letter TINT
bore French postmarks and that had
been long on It's way.
fCopTrlEht i3Ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-11

Continued from FIRST PaG"3
Congress represented the Judgment
of the Navy Department and Of the
Government al that time ~ 10 our
needs in view 81 The World War. That
program was MT based upon arv
treaty ratio with relation tn the
na4ics Of the nations Then engaged In
war. II Was based upon the needs ~
this Nation 10 keep us oui OF that
war II possible, and 10 effectively par
iiclpate therein II 1t We're not possible.
THAT building program was inter.
rup,ed by the World War and the
partly finished capital ships were TEN.
puraiiIy abandoned IN order That our
shipyards might concentrate upon IN"
building of destroHers TO meet IN"
submarine menace, ana upon IN.
building 81 merchan, ships 10 counter.
act the destruction Of merchant ship
ping by the submarines. The changed
program To destroyer construction
was inforced by the submarine actlNi'
tIes Of the enemy. II wan relative as
10 submarines. but not competitive AS
10 destIoyeTs,
al the close of the war We found
ourselves with IL great number or
des,royers and small submarines.
and with a partly completed program
for the building Of the largest ana
finest capital ships ever undertaken
by nay nation. These hJitlcships each
with twelve - inch guns 6nd six
hattie cruisers with 81 knot speed
and eight lG.juch guns. we're Wei
under way ard Congress ~ the clos.
~ the @bt made appropt lations Tor
the completion of these ships. M
other nation was then in position
10 overtake US In competitive naval
building programs, The completion
~ the ships then under way would
hate rendered The Older type of battle
ships then in existence In our own
and other naVies, virtually useless
and would have given via n great pre-
ponderanCe IN capital ships II a
modern and effective type. TO avoid
competitive building by others 10
oSeftake us. and by ourselves 10 pre-,
vent being oyrttaken. and To avoid
the burden of such ii competitive race.
tie Washington conference was
,..tiaS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-11
CHAPTER VIII.

There was hasty scramble for
positions Of vantage on the roofs tf
the few remaining houses in the VII
lace Of Suui.ly. Those who had field
glasses were still focusing them when
a Wild yell greeted a huge burst Of
fame in the SKY toward Dun, AS the
watching balloon men Whooped anu
stamped each other on the back an
other blaze hurst out. two miles 20
the cas- of the first. This was IN.
preredrntea speed. eren for the "a
NOUS Luke,
While the astounded officers were
staring al each other. searching for
words - comment on this miracle. a
sill wilder Veil drew their eyes to
Tie north again. y third German
balloon had burst into flames another
uila 10 III" cast. and for the first
time in tho history Of the war three
balloons burning at once mad"
CHASTITY brightness over miles of bat
tie SCARED terrain.
Along the allied lines. sontrieS
SpranE 10 the alert and officers and
men tumhied out Of 6Ueouts as a
storm % fire burst from the German
guns The tremendous roar Of can
ron md machine guns mounted 20
tha diauason Of drumfire which usu
al]v preceded an attack in force
INT not Il shell fell on the Allied
ines II seemed as though tho Ge"
man army had turned its weapons
9cainst Itself in some sudden frenzF
@. destruction.
KSnat had har1cncdr For tn" frs;
time in the marvellous story of Franz
Luke we have no report from him
- tell The details Of that holocaust.
The facts have been slowly gathered
from German. French ard American
soldiers who saw parts Of that tragic
struggle in the sky and a group al
elderly French peasants in the little
town Of MurVauS. far behind the
enemy lines. have helped TO piece out
tl4- tale.
When Luke appeared above the
German line ne had an escort. but
nc; Of American planes, \ fight OF
ten F'okkeys had cru.Sed all day,
waiting for his usual raid. As on"
fight exhaust 90! its flci another group
81 ten went aIofi 20 take over thu
ceaselesS uatioi Toward evening the
German vigilance on the ground and
in the air was rodoubled orders had
come direct from the high command,
This daring American who Swcoped
atone out 81 the evening sky to throw
ra;ies Of weary soldiers into tumult
and fisorGani2ation by his seemingly
4ffo~tless destruction of the Father.
lands planes and balloons must he
stopped. 80 crea: force must he
kent IN the air that he would he
killed or driven away before his ac-
cura.e guns had added any more vic
Tins 10 his already long list.
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tpF rues has engine ~ouidH't re-
sDnt4I Hnd ie GlGHi make his usual
zcpn.ng chnb away from she ground
~ ke.a bis G~n lines Instead he fie "
inner aHd iG~eF until he Rllded 10 f.
step in ii utadoW near IittI6 stream,
Hese lie rlhubeTed slowly from his
ccca, pit aUd started tGWard the stream,
DFfAuGabiY for u drink 81 water
Tie German infantry were closing
IN ming Sc they came Lukh lo1FsG
st. ibeu and ~ The coo! refreshing
water only II few Steps away. Then
he t4fnef ba"k - his plane AMI tore
tire automatic ipose from It's straps
az tae ffel Germans drew near 10
him JhTre we're isY shots and "a
ruly ~ struggling b1Hics 81 the
fHfuHRiug enemies closed ius~ 8 f4n
then lis mHtoilng FJeb"b peasants III
hurgaU1 .oujd rec M more
Nal Ii6ftney, capt. Giant end theii
men waited long ana IA vain tbsi
night. Fairy in the evening the "a.
cited telephone calls from the IN
Balloon Company had reported ths
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which we cannot afford to neglect.
since the possibilities which II opens
up are specially valuable TO the stra.
tegic situation Of the United States.
All stibma rines. except IA. will he
more than IL years old at the end ~
1896. many will be worn out. The
life In IL years.
1.-THE total tonnage Of aircraft car
riers IL fixed nv the treaty limiting
naval armament. The program pro.
posed provides for continuous con.
strnction until our allowed tonnage
under that treaty has been obtained.