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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-09

have you ever stopped to ask yourself this ques-
ton: How much are 5000 children worth?"
II You have, your answer must have been some
thing like this: Not very much, II we accept as in
oicative OF value the bland eouanimity with which
Americans view the appalling annual slaughter Of
these innocents.'
A recent survey shows that during the last year
5000 children between the ages Of / and is years we're
killed by automobiles in the speed-crazy United
States Every day IA young lives. lacking just a irac-
ton. were snuffed outl A childs life sacrificed livery
hour and three-quarters, every day in the year.
In addition to the number killed last year. there
we're nearly 10000 injured, many being crippled for
life-blinded, p~aralyzed. d~isfigured. approximately
400 children struck by automobiles. or hurt In some
other manner by these machines. every day in the
year. Every three and a half minutes, somewhere in
the United States. q child injured by this deadly ter
rible Juggernaut Of modern times-the nutomobilel
But because these accidents. fatal and otherwise.
occur in widely separated sections Of the country. the
great majority pay but scant attention. Many never
stop to think at all until the fearfulness Of the slaugh-
ter comes to their own homes and snatches away a
precious boy or girl.
And now. just a word to the automobiles: The next
time there flashes through your mind the idea OF
taking a chance with your car, won't you hesitate
Just a moment and consider the tragic figures here
with presented? You don't want to be responsible
for any such tragedy: you don't want to have a part
in it. even though held entirely blameless. Be care
full, always.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-09
ANSWERS TO HEALTH QUERIES

AA~N1 w AN ~ AGEnMEG
4. M. Own motherhood ag-
gravate curvature Of the spine?
A.-Usually net, but It would be
wise TO have ar examination by
your family doctor and have him
advise you.
M. r. Q.-What do YOU advise
for graduated eyelids?
APPLY one per cent yellow OK
lde OF mercury ointment to the
eyelids before I ring. IL would DO
advisable to consult an eye spe-
cialist.
M ID. M. Q.-What do vou adj
wise for dandruff?
A--Shampoo the hair frequently
ana use q good i--ir tonic.
A. r. Q.-Wh-t il the cause of
excessive perspiration?
A--Nerve stimulation II espon
sible for this condition. For details
send a self-addressed. stamped en-
velope and renc-s your -cstion.
M. w. Q.-what Is the cause or
cracking joints?
A.-This condition Il due ~ lark
Of synovial fluid. Massage the parts
with warm cod-liver oil before re-
firing.
D. o. Q.-Is twenty-six pounds
the correct weight for a baby TWEEN
ty-six months old?
Ayes.
"a READER" Q.-what causes
itchy feet?
A--Constipation l. often respon-
sible for this trouble. Also there Is
a form of ringworm that sometimes
attacks the feet.
J. D. Q.-What do you advise for
inflamed eyelids?
A thorough examination viii
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-09

Chatty's answer to this devast-
ating question was to burst into
tears.
They were genuine tears, not
faxed.
She cried so hard and made such
q scene that Mr.. Van Nuys left the
room and sent Winnie in to her.
Winnie wasted nc time in asking
questions.
She led the sobbing girl out into
the dressing room, dashed cold
water in her face. sat her down In a
chair hard. and then shook her.
Snap out CT It'll" she commanded
Whats the idea? Think you can
cry q raise out Of him? Or did you
get in dutch again by talking toe
much?"
III Winnie had tried to check
Chatty's tears with anger. she suc-
ceeded. Chatty stopped crying with
an effort, to answer. heatedly: u
was trying to do-ohl-to do him a
favorl And he-he fired mel"
Fired you? w it stick. thi:
timer" Winnie wondered aloud.
"No-o-o-not exactly. But-but Il
I don't want to be fired i must
must apologize to David Jordanl"
For what?" asked Winnie, be-
wildered. Il didn't know you were
on speaking terms with Davel"
liam mott" confessed Chatty
miserably. II heard him say he
was going to leave-for good-and-
and to keep it secret-and ! saw
him copying customers names-and
] thought he was-was stealing
from Mr.. Van Nuys-and MI. Var
Nuys says 1t isn't and
II though sol" interrupted Win
ME. That infern-l tongue Of yours
Talk, talk, talk Why don't YOU
learn to sing OF do a clog dance or
play q harp or something? Wen
90 on and apologize to himi You'll
not get another soft job li:e this In
a hurry"
But that Chatty would not do
Apologize TO David Jordan? Prove
TO him that le was right when he
tol her what a malicious gossip she
WASP Eat humble pie and have the
whole office know ~?
II only she hadn't told Winnie
she might have apologized private
lyi
But she had told Winnie In hei
heart grew IN uncomfortable won
der at herself-did she, really. al.
ways tell everything sh eknew? No.
She had told no one OF David's per.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-09

petting parties. dances and drinks
but for a while Chatty was too
miserably unhappy to accept.
You are sweet, Bryant, dearl"
she told him. ".ou're a good sort.
But ] can't-not yet. Wait until ]
get fixed in a new job and we'll
have some more good times"
Bryant was very happy over the
promise. Perhaps he read In u
more than Chatty Intended. But he
was very tender and sympathetic
with her, during tE95e last Lard
days.
she watched David constantly,
and had no idea of how much her
heart was In her eyes. But neither
did David. He did not look at her
at all, If he could help 1t.
Had Mr.. Van Nuys told him,
Chatty wondered? Not that it
made any difference. She was 60
ing. anyway. "A new telephone girl
was already engaged. She had
burned her bridges.
Chatty was too sad to look for a
new Job, as yet. Besides, in her
heart vas constantly the thought,
something may happenI" What,
she did not know. "A miracle-may-
be David would relent. Maybe he
would give her o job In his new
bank.
Came the time when David Jor-
Ian locked his desk for the last
time. He went around from desk
10 desk, shaking hands. smiling
happy, saying -au revoir" to his
many friends. They crowded around
him. wishing him well. And Chat
~ sat miserably at her telephone
wondering II he would speak TO her
she couldn't stand IL; If he didn't
say goodbye 10 her 1t would crush
her
Chatty fled to the dressing room
and stood. fearless. painting. trem-
bling, unhappy. waiting until David
left
But at his footsteps I'm the hall
something in Chatty opened the
door; something inside her heart
compelled her to stand in the hall
10 put up both hands To him as III
walked down its length.
Dave" said Chattv. with .
quaver In her voice. I'm sorry. &
sorry. you r going. And I'm
I'm sorry and ashamed I said what
wasn't so to Mr.. Van Nuys. ]
thought-oh. 7 thought II was true
And ! beg your pardon. / apologize
I am doing what Mr.. Van i'd ]
must do-will you forgive me?"
David looked at her tea~r-stainec
face. He smiled a little. Chatty
thought it a dear, sweet smile-the
smile she had f7ped for, for a LONG
time.
Why. OF course I will" ne an.
swered. Come with me. mr. v. anc
III tell Mr.. Van Nuys-then vol
won't have 10 leave"
SO David knewi
But Chatty shook her head. Some
well Of courage and grit came II
her aid.
mo. Dave she said. Il mustn'
stayl I'm not doing this because
Mr.. Van Mugs said I must. I'm
doing IL because because"
Chatty raised imploring eyes
Wou.sn't he help her at all?
David stood quiet. waiting.
But ne waited in vain. CHAT,
had done all she could. She caught
his hand to her lips. kissed IL once
and fled.
It was over. David had left. Anc
she was out In the world without
him-and withc a Job.
CTO RE CONTfNUED)
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! fidy. when she had believed she had
discovered X.
Chatty wrote out her resignation
and laid II upon Mr.. Van Mugs desk
when he was out to lunch. Other
girls might admit they were IN the
wrong when they we're not. to keep
a good job. but not shel She was
right-always riglt. The truth
never hurt anyone. or course, this
time it didn't happen 10 be the
truth. but 1t was no fault Of hersl
She had thought her tale Of David
was the truth. And that made II all
right to tel, in Chatty's mind
She explained 1t all very calmly to
her mother.
Il couldn't do anything elsel" she
defended herself from the unuttered
accusation in Mrs. Chatterton's
eyes. L thought he was stealing. !
told my employer, as a loyal en-
ployee. what i saw and heard. He
said I lied TO him! Consequently, !
have resigned"
Mrs. Chatterton looked obviously
at her daughter.
You said what you thought-not
what you knew. Did he ask you II
you knew it?"
Chatty paled a little. How had
mother guessed that7 That was one
little point she had conveniently
forgotten" to tell.
mo. Of curse notl" she answered,
quickly.
But Mrs. Chatterton knew 1t was
the truth.
Il have told you many times be-
fore" she said. slowly, that YOU
talk too muchI You always did.
Even as a little girl you talked too
much. Noy you have talked your
self out OF q fine position. What
T you going to do?"
III get another onel" boasted
Chatty. There are plenty of Jobs.
I am a good p. 3. X. operator"
Can you get q good Job without
a letter Of recommendation" asked
Mrs. Chatterton.
Chatty hadn't thought of that
Mr.. Van Mugs would hardly give
her a letter
Il got this one without a letter.
she stated. Again she conveniently
forgot" how she obtained the posi-
ton, through the in~tercession OF
Mrs. Van Mugs.
I hope you can get another" an
swered Mrs. ~Chatterton. If I were
you ! would make the apology he
demands, and ask for my resiRna-
ton back"
IN starve ilrstl" cried Chatty.
The days E long-long and
blue. Chatty was at nce conscious
OF a difference O. the attitude OF tins
office force toward her. Yesterday
she had been ole Of them: TO-DAY
she was an outsider, one who was
going. She remembered Agnes
creeping red-eyed about the office
crushed with despair-ARnes. Whose
JOB was forfeited because Chatty
couldn't keep her knowledge 10 her
sell. because she had looked mt q
diary not hers 10 read.
Billie was shocked and stunned
Billie Langenau loved her erratic
and chattering little friend. She
mothered Chatty a great deal dur
ing those hard DE- They talked II
over. endlessly. Billie offered to Dr.
anything: to 90 to Mr.. Van Nuys
10 plead for her. to tell Darid about
It and have him go to Mr.. Var
Nuys, but something inside Chatty
forbade.
She might be a talker. a trouble
maker. a chatterh but she would
mt be a tin horn sportI Shed take
ner medicine. She'd get another
joo. Shed show the office whether
~ was wrong or notl
Her one comfort, beside BILLIE
was Bryant Bryant was wholly ~
ner ST.. lie believed her side N
the story-or i'd he did. lie COM
forted her. took r for long drives
He offered roadhorse evenings ant
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READ THIS FIRST:

READ This f1RSI.
Charlotte Chatterton, nicknamed
Chatty. Is a born gossip. Her
mother, a widowed dressmaker,
through a wealthy customer gets
Chatty a position as telephone OPP
orator az the Van Mugs Co, Bonds.
Chatty. with her incessant chatter
ing and gossip. creates havoc. She
falls in love with one of the up
and-coming bond statesmen. David
Jordan. He Is interested in her.
but when her gossip cause Agnes
Herford to lose her position David
passes her up. Later Chatty lis
tens in on all of David's phone con-
versations and he finally calls" her
down In front of the office people.
Chatty's girl friend, Billie LANCE
nau, q file clerk, and Winnie Tai
colt, MI. Vans secretary. have some
lively parties. Chatty has dates
with a newcomer TO the office.
Bryant Dunning. who Is married
but says his wife has left him.
Chatty goes with Bryant more to
spite David.
Chatty overhears a phone CONVEX
sation. and learns that David Is
going to leave Van Mugs and 60 TO
work at the Midas bank. Chatty be-
lieves David Is copying the bond
buyers names at Van Nuys' and
runs to Mr.. Van with the story. Mr..
Van knows all about it. and tells
Chatty she can apologize to David
or leave her position.
Now 60 on with the story
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-09

Who am I? What IA my hus-
bands career? TO what post has
he been appointed?
What generals were In command
CT the Union and Confederate forces
at the battle or Gettysburg?
What god in Greek mythology
was regarded MS the patron or mu-
sic and poetry?
For We we're as sheep going as
tray; but are now returned unto
the Shepherd and Bishop or yaNr
souls Where Is this passage foHAd
IN the Bible?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-09
fidy. when she had believed she had
AFcr1ua~od ~

coesRlesr ises. cssraA.- pesss Assn nSe. elEvELANo. oAIo:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-09
StarLOre
MAGNIFICENT PLANET
JUPITER

BY Arthur Dew. Carpenter
The planet Jupiter is the giant
OF all the worlds IN the solar sys-
TEN. Its equatorial diameter is 88,-
$40 miles less. Jupiter ~ a mag
nificent object. Its mass-amount
OF matter-is 1864 times that OF
the earth. Though more than
eleven times as remote from the
earth than Venus, its brightness as
observed with the naked eye, close
" rivals that world. Jupiter IS
brighter than any or the fixed
stars. AS 1t requires nearly u years
to complete its revolution around
the sim, IL spends about n year I'm
each OF the ~ consultations Or the
Zodiac.
More tomorrow
Answers To Foregoing Questions
4. Mrs. John WV. Garrett; dtplo-
matte: ambassador to- Italy.
2. George q. Meade CUnion), and
Robert T.. Lee CCnnfederate).
3. Apollo.
A. 7 Peter. IN, 25.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-09

Today. throughout the country,
the public schools are In full blast
or about ready to begin their work
AL the mothers viii have had busy
days getting the school clothing
ready. Some OF the fathers viii be
neutrality-suspicious.. OF course
because the bills are so big. Any
how 1t Is a lively time.
What about the teachers? Are
they in good health and ready for
the years ordeal?
To my mind, the teacher Is In
many respects the most important
| member OF our children Not only
the matters which are strictly edu-
cational. but their health. morals
and social qualities = left to the
teacher.
We have a right 20 assume that
the boards OF education will per-
form their duties and select the
teachers with the greatest OF care.
The laws control the educational
requirements that licensed teachers
| must meet.
But there are certain intangible
qualities which should be born with
each of us. DO your teachers pos
sess them?
Make the acquaintance or the
| teachers in your community. Help
70 make IL pleasant for them. Show
them that you appreciate the bur-
dens they carry and intend to
stand by them ir their worthy ef-
forts.
One OF the first essentials In the
makeup Of a successful teacher. Is
the possession or good health. IL Is
this thought I had in mind when
I sat down 70 write this article.
The teacher owes II to herself and
to the school, to guard her own
health. She will tell the children
how to he well and strong. She must
practice what she preacnss.
The fresh air. sunshine. walking.
setting up exercises. simple food
and abundant sleep, are just as inn
portant for her as for her pupils.
She should make sure her eyes are
in good order. If glasses are need
ed they should be worn.
The exactions OF school life are
very trying. There should be re-
taxation and entertainment for the
teacher. just as for everybody else.
She should not be criticized II she
gets them in a proper way.
The light and ventilation or the
school room are expected TO be
taken care OF by the authorities.
They should see that they are per-
feet as may be.
The lunch hour must be the time
Of taking real. honest-to-goodness
food. A nut sundac or a tiny sand
wich is no proper substitute for real
food.
Think Of these things, dear teach
CT.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-09

We all can and ought to be rich. writes John Ras-
kob in a magazine. But we like the Republican Mt
titude better-they have told US time and again that
we actually are-Schenectady nion-Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-09
The Once Over
FOOD AMI CRIMINALS

FOOD AND CRIMINALS
C"wrong food Is responsible for crime. says Saliva
d Army commander" News tiem).
When Jesse James held UP q train
Or blew a safe or till
It wasn't due to twisted brain
Or urge to rob and kill;
His depredations many and
The speed with which he shot
Were due to this: he couldn't stand
The awful food he got.
A hold-up on the Santa Fe
At night when all was quiet
Was. like as not. performed when he
Just lacked q balanced diet.
A mail train job at hour late,
A bullet through a porter.
Were happenings because he ate
Desserts ne hadn't orter."
When Billy" also called The Kid"
SO wildly ran amuck
The victious things he always did
Were due to faulty chuck"
He often blazed way with guns
At strangers In the streets
Because he'd eaten sugared buns
And felt his excess sweets"
One night he robbed q fast express
And murdered all the crew 4
Because Of starches In excess
Which he could not eschew:
He oft broke jail with flaming cats
And slew the guards en- route
Because he ate too much OF fats
And had no citrus fruit.
When Gerald Chapman made US quake
With deeds the statutes ban
He lacked the vitamins that make
A normal. honest man.
His life Of dire crimes. you see.
Was due to this. they Gay
He had the vitamins called 81"
But lacked the ones called "A"
And so it's been throughout all time
Where good and bad both meet:
II you'd avoid n life Of crime
Be careful what you eat.
All sorts Of food can take q kid
And wreck him in his teens
And nothing makes him hellward skid
LIKE UNwASHED SPINACH GREENSl
WATER SHORTAGE
milkmen. announcing a raise In tn
e, give as a reason "the long dry spell"
INDUSTRY IN NORTHAMPTON
Calvin writes for the Cosn1o;
A story a month he doth rpin:
Grace slaves away for American pay
My gosh, how the money rolls in
THE TEST
DIS he an interesting conversationalist7
A-Not at all. He doesn't know a thing about tn
lie utilities and has no opinions as to the oil stock
the long pull.
Add SMILES: AS old-fashioned as a girl who play
piano.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-09

It has been discovered that the new money :ades.
Which may account for the fact We have seen SO little
of st.-Dallas News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-09

There are still a few ultra conservatives left among
us. Every row and then We hear Of somebody's being
run over by a s~treet-car instead Of an automobile
Nashville Banner.
The Washington times., 1929-01-11
SLAYER BARES
SUICIDE PACT
WITH GIRL

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. II Q.N.SD.
One of the strangest tales Of MUIR
der ever recounted to local police
was being checked here today.
In matter of fact way. Garland
Williams, 2S, veteran of the World
War. and lately steVedore, con-
tossed that he strahgled to death
Mrs. Lorraine Ambrose, attractive
divorce, as part of a suicide pact
He stated that he expected the
State to hang him and thus com
plete the pact.
Williams said that he and Mrs
Ambrose lived together for three
years. that they quarreled some
time ago. but lately that they had
been reconciliated.
1--WE both decided we were tired
of living" Williams said. II ther
told her that l could kill her and
that the law would kill me.
and that was what I did. She
said good-by to me, reclinede on the
bed and then l stranSled her."
The Washington times., 1929-01-11
NJ ] N
AS RUMORS
GATHER

President Coolidge, in these clos
ing days of his administration, ap.
parently Is. having one final fling
at keeping his friends as we'll as
the public guessing. 49,
Just as he got d whole year OF
concealed amusement out of an
nouncing me did not choose to
run in 1929" refusing to amplify
that statement and then watching
good many political writers
founder around over his true
meaning, so today it appears he Is
getting an inward laugh out of the
considerable efforts to ascertain his
plans after leaving the White
House on March 4.
Just before the holidays, when
asked to comment on an Inter
national News Service story to the
effect he most probably would re-
turn to Northampton, Mass, for
the time being, he let it be known
that guess was as good as any
other"
May Return Home
Today, it seems to be little bet
ter than any other. Cumulative
information from surface and sub
surface sources would indicate. that
at least the first few months after
his retirement from office will find
Mr.. Coolidge back in the New Eng
land town over Wn1cn ne ollcS
reigned as mayor.
Further, it does not at this time
seem likely that any of the big
executive positions offered or avail
able to the President are going to
tempt him Immediately.
Five and a half years in the
exacting office of the Presidency
look as though they will be followed
bv a period of sitting on the front
porch and whiting.
1t is not unlikely that Mr.. Cocl'
idge will turn his hand to writing.
interspersed with g little travelling.
The views of a man fresh from the
national pinnacle on any subject
entering his mind would command
a very fancy figure from a number
of editors, many of whom are
understood already to have put for
ward lucrative offers.
Quite few magazine editors and
newspaper publishers have been put
ting in unobtrusive appearance at
the Executive offices of late. The
President easily could make more
than his present salary in the course
of a years writing for dailies. week
lies and monthlies.
Before the railroad rumor were
tales of the craftsmanship of the
board of the United States Steel Cor
poratio the presidency of two big
life insurance companies and Of Am
herst College,
Mr.. Coolidge sits back and laughs
in his sleeve To mystify and con-
fuse a group of individuals tempo
rarity, to watch them run. around in
circles seeking to solve the. "Cool'
idge riddle''-that is his idea of a
right good joke U.
The Washington times., 1929-01-11
Delaware Farmers Get
Good Price for Potatoes

STAFFORD, Del, Jan. 1.-THE
sweet potato crop which was dug
last fall and placed in storage
houses .Iroughout the Delmarva
peninsula. is now being moved at a
good price. Thousands Of hampers
are being shipped daily in carload
lots to New England. northern and
western cities. Prize potatoes are
bringing S1.75 per hamper, which
is considered fine price, and much
better than has been received at this
time of the year for several years.
While the brokers own a great
majority of the stored potatoes,
purchasing them at the time they
were dug, there are many growers
who did not sell at that time. =.
The Washington times., 1929-01-11

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mixture of sage tea and sulphur is
the magic.
One may either prepare the mix
ture at home, or as most people
prefer to do, buy it already pre-
pared and ready to use. Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur is the name of
the ready-to-use preparation and
since all druggists sell it at 75c
bottle, there is really no need Of
going to the trouble of making it
yourself
You simply moisten a comb or
soft brush with it. and draw it
through the hair, one strand at the
time. One application banishes tie
gray and one or two more com.
pletely restores your gray. faded
or streaked hair to it's Origlna
color. There is no artificial, dyed
look. The whole effect is one IF
perfect naturalness. My reader
would be surprised if they knew of
the thousands of men and women
who use this preparation.
The Washington times., 1929-01-11

Delightful Elixir, Called Aspironal Medicated With
Latest Scientific Remedies That Are Endorsed by
Medical Authorities to Cut Short Cold or Cough
Due to Gold and Prevent Complications.