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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-23

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burn with his light kisS-and tears welhed In her eyes. Nc
one had even SO much as kissed her hand beforel What was
to become of her, anyway? With her stilted lfe-nothing to
live for, nothing to do?
The thin old voice of Martha Matthews aroused her from
her bitter reverie. She dashed the tears away and went "
her room.
Whom were you talking with, my child-so long, mi
Vivian bent and Strengthened the covers around the thin
old rheumatic body and tried to make her voice sound natural.
Kent Johns. He came back from X. VI. two days ago.
Just happened to 90 by t
The old gray head nodded, and Miss Martha sat back
with a sigh.
Back, Ell? He'll be married to that Jansen fliEhty soon.
guess. Her mas been layin' for him long enough.
1.-Two weeks Vivian answered her briefly, and switch
ing q light on gave the old lady her favorite magazine.
She could not remember when her evening routine hadn't
been Just that. The thin old voice Of Miss Matthews calling
her. Administering to her comfort. Listening 10 her cryptic
Miss Martha had never spoken GROSSLY 40 her I'M
the years that she had given her shelter-and that was long
before she could remember. But. there had been no affcc-
tion.
Except for Mrs. Bailey, the old housekeepcr who came
IN every day to do the work, and left at night. there was
scarcely ever a soul about the place except the old invalid and
the unhappy silent girl.
The thud of the evening paper landing on the porch cavc
Vivian an excuse for leaving the room. She went down stairs
and, picking it up, took il to her own room, with its plain fur
nlshlngs and Its drab look which she had never tried 10
rbeautify.
Throwing herself on the bed. she reached over and turn
ed on the reading light, thinking to herself that Bender never
bought the old Times-D Democrat.
But for once Bender had newsi
She caught her breath at the large picture of AureIia
DOVE" Jansen that seemed to leap out AT her. Then sat
up and swayed as she took in tie full significance Of the gIar-
ing headline that stretched across the top Or the usually
staid sheet:
LOCAL BELLE WEDS RICH COUNT
Ito Be Continued)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-23
TEXAS DAILY FRESS LEAGUE
Foreign Advertising Representatives


Doctors. In their fight for better health. often find
their program blocked by antagnistic or unsynpa-
thetic legislators.
So to be able to carry out their aims they propose
TO enter the lists as candidates for places in the Texas
house Of representatives and the state senate.
At least this was proposed at the Texas Medical
association convention here Wednesday. 1t is doubt
full whether many doctors will give the time necessary
to conduct a campaign for office.
They are trained for service to humanity in an
other way-by relieving suffering and combating dis
eaSe-and it is likely they will consider this Of great
er Importance than being elected to an office which
can hold no financial appeal for leaders in the medi-
cal profession.
It is possible that many doctors could be elected
to the legislature If they should really desire the Of
flee. but will they desire it sufficiently to conduct the
kind Of campaign necessary to success? It IS doubtful
What. then. shall they do to accomplish the things
they SO earnestly desire for the good Of humanity?
Education Of the public is a slow process. but a sure
enc. This probably will be the only solution. AS the
public is educated TO the needs Of the doctors to make
effective their public health campaign the public will
bring pressure to bear on the legislators who are en-
trusted with the law-making power. Then the laws
the doctors desire will be enacted.
The doctors possibly will find a program which in
cludes support Of men favorable to their ideas more
effective than actually becoming candidates for the
offices.
An intensive campaign Is TO be carried on IN Texas
to obtain medical legislation. the convention here de-
cided.
Some Of the demands Of the doctors are:
improvement Of equipment in state hospitals.
Separate buildings for the treatment OF acute in
fections and contagious diseases.
Immunization against smallpox and typhoid fever
I'm hospitals.
That tubercular patients be segregated.
That state psycopathic hospitals be constructed at
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visions of existing laws.
That a hospital be built for tubercular children.
And that a hospital be built in connection with the
orphans home in Corsicana in which to treat Grip
pied children
1t is a fine program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-23
New York Letter

NEW YORK May 23.-Edward John Netzer an
automobile mechanic during the day. at night be-
comes a heraldic artist. the only one, he says. in New
York.
Dear Sir he writes from his top-floor Harlem
flat
"As genealogist and historic art-painter I know
your honored name Is registered among the archives
as an original family name.
In my research 1 have located families and their
Coat q Arms in the States Archives of all European
countries.
The family Coat Of Arm in oil painting would b.
a picture 70 be proud Of by the living members and
an Inspiration for the coming generation.
Many. therefore, consider it a duty Is well as =
privilege TO preserve in emblematic form their noble
ancestry: And SO or. It's the letter he sends to those
whose names he has run across IN his research.
AUTOS BEFORE ARMS
IL was democratic America that set Edward John
Netzer, heraldic artist. to mending motors.
Netzer came to America some is years ago from
Germany. where he had studied eenealoev ART ard
mechanical engineering. In this republic. he thought
there should be a good demand for coats-of-a arms. AL
most everybody in the old country already had one.
But Americans. apparently. are not 50 eager 10 pre-
serve Their noble ancestry in emblematic form as thew
are to preserve the luxurious symbols Of their present-
gay prosperity. So he uses his mechanical training ID
earn a livelihood instead Of the genealogical and art
GAAG 0AL
studies that meant more 10 his soul.
He still prefers. nevertheless. to be q heraldic
artist.
You know why / do it?" he asks. Because IFS
interesting. See that?" He pointed 10 the family en-
Diem OF the Van Looms. of whom Hendrix wiIlem. the
Dutch author, is a member. He painted that merely
because it was beautiful.
Every original family had a coat-of-arms.r said
Netzer, and he explained why 1t was needed In the
days before birth registration.
With that in mind. he has searched for and found
the armorial bearings to which, he says. Herbert Hoo
yer and Charles ~Lindbergh are entitled.
The flying hero. he declares. is descended from a
German family that emisrated to Sweden; the pres
ident from a noble line Of German Hubers or Huebers
the histories give both spellings.
According to Meters tracings, the presidents ear
hest known ancestor was Huber Won Perach. a knight
IN the Bavarian Tyrol. who died in 1911. A descend
ant, Andreas Huber, came to America from Baden IN
1740 and settled in Maryland. His son. John. great
great-grandfather OF Herbert Clark Hoover. changed
the name to its present form.
What does he do about the Smiths and Joneses?
All he needs to know Is where the family originated.
There's a distinguishing symbol for each European
state.
whether ii takes a week or two months" he said
TO find the right one, I have only one price. s35 up
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ness and ir~ritability. Nothing pleases
him. He growls ut the waiter and
finds fault with the street car sys
tenn.
Unfortunately. life is so constitut-
cd that everybody has daily exper-
fences that seem to demand some
form of resentment. If you happen
to get out Of bed on the wrong side
in the morning these disturbing
happenings appear to have been
multiplied by the million. This Is
because you are tired. you are worn
out. your nervous system has not
recuperated owe night.
When you feel this way don't
send for a doctor or buy a bottle
OF nerve tonic. What you need is
TO revise your way of living SO that
you will have more rest and more
sleep. ts
Just exactly the amount Of sleep
you must have depends upon your
own nature. but knowing the num-
Der Of hours you require YOU should
r~eligiously give yourself this much
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-23

time in bed.
III for any reason YOU do not sleep
well do not tear around i'm the bed
as IL you were a disturbed alli-
gator Keep quiet and give a
ture a chance to send sleep to your
eyelidS.
Sometimes as a result of indiges-
ton or intestinal fermentation poi
sons are generated in the body.
These seem to have a stimulating
effect and result in the prevention
Of sleep. Every person who suf-
ferS from sleeplessness should be
governed by this hint and perhaps
by the correction of the constipa-
ton or Of the intestinal fermenta-
ton, or whatever II may be. you
may find suddenly that the cause
for s~leeplessness has disappeared.
Fatigue is fatal to effective ac-
compliShment. You may fight off
the need of sleep for a few months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-23
StarLOre
Splendor in Eastern Sky
BY Arthur Dew. Carpenter

by arthur DeS. carpenter
The display Of consultations mar
shalled IN the forefront OF the ra-
diant Milky Way that comes I'D
from the east in June. represents a
spectacle Of splendor. The constella-
tons. when unadorned. are impress
sive with their beauty. but when
superimposed upon the sheen of diff
fused light Of innumerable remote
blazing stars. the emotional reac-
ton NAV be likened to that OF i'm
posing splendor unrivaled by any
human attempts at marshalled
pomp or glory. Away to the south
Is Scorpius and SagittariuS midst
banks of stars: then AquiIa. and
Cygnus the swan; while TO the north
Cassiopeia the ~queenly. surveys the
pageant.
Answers 10 FOREGOING Questions
l. Harlan +. Stone; associate JUS
ticeship on the u. s. supreme court:
attorney generalship.
2. Lacrosse.
3. A group Of nineteenth century
poets who lived by the English lakes.
3. St. Matthew vi, 81.
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A

But there were as many who opposed removal Of
the capitol from the spot selected by Washington him
self. And among this number was John Law.
John Law owned much property in the vicinity OF
the capitol. He. more than any other. wanted to have
Washington remain the capitol city of the United
States.
He went to congress. which was assembled in the
old Blodgett hotel. the present site Of the patent office
with the proposition that he would erect a building
where sessions could be held until the capitol was re-
built.
BY a close vote his proposition was accepted.
Work was begun Immediately, and December 8. 1915
congress moved in.
Law estimated the cost Of the structure at $4,000
exclusive Of the value Of the site itself. Some 5000
Of this amount was employed in e~quipping the build
ing for the use OF the national legislature.
The annual rental was placed at $3.50. The gov
eminent had to take care of the insurance.
Congress held sessions there until December 7. 1879.
az which time the capitol had been rebuilt sufficiently
60 provide a meeting place for the body.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-23
Health and Right Living
BY ROYAL s. COPELAN9. M. ID.
Former Commissioner or Health

Every day I meet friends of mine
who give evidence OF fatigue. They
are ulcommonly touchy. they are
fidgety and nervous, they are fault
finding. they are unable to concen-
trate on their daily duties. There is
no more unnecessary human expe-
rience than the chronic state OF
which Is the experience of so many
individuals.
Life Is intended to proceed with
out friction. All the things we do
should be done easily. Our every
day tasks should not get on our
nerves. Their duties should be per-
formed patiently and good-natured-
ly.
A mother may have seemed cross
to her children. when. as a mat
ter of fact. she has a heart of gold
and the most loving nature in the
world. Her true feelings are hidden
and smothered by her tiredness and
tagged out condition.
MANY a man goes to his office to
drive his stenographer and clerks
to distraction because of his uppish-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-23
A New Substitute for Cotton

An English scientist and globe-trotter is in America
70 introduce to cotton growers and manufacturers a
new cotton substitute made Of a strong. fibrous plant
discovered in bird nests In South America. He has
made % crossings and re-crossings of plants to de-
velop the cotton fiber; the plant can be grown in
practically any climate or soil and Is not subject to
boil weevil ravages.
or course the inventor or d~iscoverer needs financial
assistance TO carry on and his visit to America Is
mainly to enlist the aid Of capitalists who recognize a
good thing when they see it.
First 1t was raycn. Now 1t Is q substitute for the
cotton plant as q result Of an important discovery In
South American bird nests. There Is something new
under the sun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-23

Who am 4? wat federal position
do / hold? What cabinet position
have I held?
What outdoor game is played with
a small bat and a hooked stick
fitted with a loose net?
To what does the Lake School"
refer?
For where your treasure Is. there
will your heart be also" Where is
this passage found in the Bible?
Today's Horoscope
Persons born on this day are apt
to be hysterical and nervous. They
must fight this tendency earnestly
If they wish to overcome ID. They
are proud and unwilling to accept
favors.
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but unless YOU are sensible about
II trouble Is IN store for you. Ma
lures demands must be met. ur dis
aSter Is sure TO follow. You can
add materially to your happiness M
you will avoid the causes OF ia
tiEue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-23
TO HEALTH
QUERIES

y. M. Q-Do you advise a rem
edy for nasal catarrh7
Ayes. For particulars send a
self-addreSsed. stamped envelope
and repeat your question.
B- ID. w. Q-What causes speckE
70 fly IN front Of the cyes7
A-Perhaps your circulation iE
poor or you are troubled with bill
liousnesS. II would be advisable Tor
you TO correct your diet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-23
sure STARTER
FOR LAZY LIVER
Free Proof!

Ordinary laxatives. oils. salts. etc.
may clean you out. But when
that's done. you're bad off as be-
fore. What you need, what every
bilious, half-sick. headachy person
needs. is something TO start the
liver and bowels: regulate them:
make them act NORMALLY. That's
what Dodson's Levertone does.
That's why people who try 1t for
constipation. biliousness. etc. will
never use anything else. Make us
prove It. Send for FREE bottle. Ad-
dress Sterling Products Wheeling.
w. Va.-ady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-23
Legislature Session Ends

Flag Of the first special session fell on the night
OF Tuesday May Il. A second special session will be-
gin its grinding Monday. June 3. In the closing day
Of the first special session there we're as high as 40
absentees. Atty. Gen. Claude Pollard made his fam
Gus ruling mo work no pay" for the absentees. This
did not keep legislatures on the firing line Of duty.
There Is a vast volume of business awaiting tran
sacticn and the $50 representatives elected by the
people should report for duty on the opening day OF
the special session.
There are appropriation bills awaiting consideration;
there arc taxation bills; there will be a public utility
control bill: there will be the state education board
bill: indeed: all the major problems which call for
legislative action vii bob up sereney.
Lawmakers are elected to enact laws. They are
elected to provide the revenue for the support Of the
state government and all the institutions Of the state
government.
There are constructive men in the senate. There
ere constructive men in the house. They are the SER
wants OF the people. Those who are not constructive
are the servants Of the people. but all have taken the
constitutional oath TO do their whole duty for the peo-
pie and the commonwealth.
Politics should be hanished. Personalities should
be eliminated. Programs Of ambitious candidates
for office should be smashed.
Texas is the fast growing commonwealth Of the
American union. Texas has antiquated laws which
should be ditched or cast aside. Texans must face
conditions as they exist today. They must enact new
laws to fit the new conditions.
Keep the home fires burning for a week. senator's
and Representatives. and then return to the capital
CT the commonwealth and make a record Of legislative
achievement that will not only be the pride Of the
makers but the pride Of all the people who believe in
going forward and not in standing still.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-23
WASHINGTON Letter

WASHINGTON. May 22-The United States su-
preme court Is to have q beautiful new home on capt.
toll hill. but one Of the most historic buildings in Wash
ington will be sacrificed to make room for it.
The structure to be demolished. under plans for
beautifying Washington. is the "old capitol" near
the corner OF Maryland avenue and 3 street.
At present the national womans party is q~uartered
there. but the building soon Is to be vacated. A COM
mittee headed by Chief Justice Taft is supervising
the drawing Of plans for the supreme courts new
home. and when they are ready the historic structure
will be turned over to a crew Of wreckers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-23
HISTORIC PLACE

For more then 100 years the "old capitol has play
ed an important part In our national history.
James Monroe took the oath Of office as President
of the United States there.
For almost five years congress held It's sessions In
the place.
John c.. Calhoun once had his residence there.
And during the civil war II was converted into a
federal prison where secessionists were incarcerated-
The history Of the "old capitol dates back to the
year 1914. when invading British soldiers set fire to
Washington. The capitol building and practically
all other federal structures in the city were burned.
There had to be a place where government could be
administered.
There were many in favor Of moving the seat OF
government to some other city. It was argued that
Washington had been defiled by an invading force.
the city rendered helpless. and was in constant dan
ger or being attacked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-23

OR 10000 new laws we're passed in America last
year. Where seems to be an ample allowanc for
5reakaA-qlasgow Eastern Standard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-23

Chicago spends $4,000. 900 annually for vegetables
exclusive OF pineapples-Council Bluffs Nonpareil-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-23

An American sugar magnates private car was at
tked In Mexico. Evidently the ~dastardly deed Of
cifet fiends-The New Yorker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-23

II It we're not for our rather disappointing expe-
rience withthe war to end war, We should come out
Tor Legislation to end lcgislation-Ohio State Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-23

Perhaps Tammany has turned a scornful back on
Al. but it's too late to do him any good-springfield
sun
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-23

In the search for a new naval yardstick. il might
not be amiss to try the golden Pilot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-09
CONFERENCE SLATED
ON CITY PLANNING
National Association of Real Es-
tate Boards to Meet in Boston
June 1928.

A conference on city planning will be
a feature of the annual convention of
the National Association of Real. Estate
Boards to be held in Boston, Mass, June
25 to %. This conference, tentatively
scheduled for June ~, is designed to
approach city planning from the prac-
teal. working point of view of the
realtor who, as builder or subdivider,
is engaged in city building.
Particular attention will be given to
the problem of co-ordinating the indi-
vidual subdivision with the general plan
of the city in which it is located.
An outdoor advertising conference to
consider the best methods of establish
ing some control of billboard advertis-
ing, so as to conserve scenic beauty
and real estate values, will be held
June g. A general advertising con-
ference will be held the day before the
convention opens. The object of this
meeting will be to discuss methods for
getting the greatest possible return from
the expenditure of firms advertising
budget.
General sessions of the convention
will be held Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday afternoons. Division meetings
and special committee sessions and con-
ferences will occupy the entire day on
Wednesday and are also scheduled on
the program for Thursday and Friday
mornings.
On Monday and Tuesday before the
official opening of the convention Ses-
sions the executive committee and the
board of directors of the association
will meet. The multiple listing section
will meet the day before the convention
opens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-09
SECOND STAR MODEL HOME
TOBE SIX-ROOM STRUCTURE
Detached House of Colonial Design, Modest
inSize, to Be Built in Leland Section
Of Chevy Chase.

have been provided for in every room,
and a radio outlet will be installed in
the living room The entire house will
be screened with bronze wire. Dl-
rectly below the roof and Immediately
above the second floor will be large
air space to insure an even tempera-
ture throughout the year.
Cellar to Have Five Windows.
Under the entire house will be a
cellar lighted by five windows. On the
rear wall of the cellar, directly below
a window, laundry tubs will be in
stalled. There is provision also for
modern heating plant.
A cordial invitation is extended the
public to visit the model home during
construction. 1t may be reached by
driving out Wisconsin avenue to Le-
land street, turning east one block on
Leland street to Forty-sixth street,
thence north two blocks to the prop
erty.
The construction and subsequent
demonstration of the house will be
under the supervision of The Star
model homes committee, consisting OF
Monroe Warren, president of the Oper-
alive Builders Association; w. j. Wal
Ter, vice president of the District Bank
ers Association; Horace Peaslee, presi-
dent of the local chapter, American
Institute of Architects; Ben T. Web
ster, president Washington Real Estate
Board; Maj. Donald A. Dawson, assist
ant Engineer Commissioner, and Rufus
S. Lusk, secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-09

on excess condemnation made by the
National Association of Real Estate
Boards, legislation providing for ex-
cess condemnation has now been enact
ed without preliminary constitutional
amendment expressly permitting it.
These States are: Illinois, New Jersey,
Virginia, Connecticut and Maryland.
An approval on the part of Chicago
voters of the excess condemnation
measure was urged by the Chicago Plan
Commission as a provision which will
allow the city to consolidate and make
small remnants of property fronting on
widened streets. Heretofore, the city
could condemn only the exact space
needed for the street. Often strip
was left in the hands of the owner. who
demanded an eXorbitant price for 1t or
left 1T unimproved