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The Washington times., 1929-02-21
SECRETS OF
HEALTH
BY DR.. Louis e. Bisch-.

Many persons suffer handicaps
of one kind or another. None,
however, should allow his handi-
cap to overwhelm him, no matter
what it may be.
There is the handicap Of pow
erty, for instance. AK
1t is a well.known fact that
among the greatest men and
women living are scores who
started life in dire poverty.
Then there are the handicsps OF
deformity. But science can do a
lot these days toward overcoming
defornity. Bones can often be
Strengthened. An ugly face. can
be made attractive. Artificial limbs
often defy detection.
The handicap of poor health is
a powerful factor.
Yet, poor health. except for cer-
] tain unusual cases, need scarcely
be. Medical knowledge is conquer
ing one disease after another.
Life is being prolonged even in
those who are chronically ill.
If we, get the correct diagnosis
ana then do what Our doctor tells
us to, even illness cannot be con.
sidered an absolute and invariably
devastating handicap.
The worst handicaps really
those that create the worst havoc
with efficiency and happiness
are the handicaps of the mind.
These fears that overwhelm peo-
pie. and convictions of being iu-
capabIe. and ideas of inferiority!
1t is such as these that make
the individual withdraw from the
race to hide himself and shut him
self away from the world.
1t is astonishing how many
thousands suffer like that.
often, too, they suffer in silence.
Being ashamed to confess their
own bugaboos or being afraid they
may be misunderstood or laughed
at. they keep fighting lone fight
and. unfortunately. often a losing
fight.
For such mental handicaps as
fears. obsessions, doubts, self'accu-
"sations, depression, lack OF self
confidence, despair, misgivings,
longing for affection, dread OF
social relationships and the dozens
and dozens OF other handiceps
falling in the same general class
tend to become worse and to mul.
tiply, rather than get better, as
time, goes on.
In days gone by-and not so
long ago at that-nothing was
done about such mental tortures
because even medical, psycholo-
gists were baffled.
But science, in its inexorable
forward march in trying to solve
the worlds mysteries, kept at It.,
and presently special methods
were devised by which mental
handicaps could be uprooted and
done away with.
Thus you see that whether
man, woman or child, whichever
you are, you can be aided in
overcoming your handicaps, what.
ever they may be, it only you will
recognize them as such ana Will
seek the proper aid.
Help Is available and available
in abundance. 5'
But ignorance of the existence
of such help amounts to it's non
existence so far as you. yourself,
are concerned.
Your doctor can tell you what
to do Your priest Or minister
may be able to advise. Hospital
clinics are available everywhere.
But do something about your
handicap. q .-~al AL =
The Washington times., 1929-02-21
LISTEN WORLD!
Keep On the Move!
By Elsie Robinson

The great people In history have
always been restless people, dis
contented people, often very un.
happy people. ..
Sometimes their bodies seemed
placid enough, but always they
were mentally on the fidget. Al
ways they were reaching out for
something more-throwing them.
selves against the bars that bound
them.
Every great contribution to hu.
man treasure came through some-
ones restles3ness-came because
someone wasn't satisfied with the
world as it is,
BE RESTLESS! ..
BE INTELLIGENTLY REST
LESS!
Don't pass up the good which
you may get from your present sit
uation. Squeeze all you can out of
each experience before you cast it
aside.
BUT KEEP ON THE MOVE
AND WELCOME THAT ITCH
. WITHIN YOU WHICH KEEPS
YOU ON THE MOVE.
Ask not for an easy life-a placid
life, a contented life.
ASK FOR MORE LIFE, AND.
WHATEVER THE PRICE, PAY
IT LIKE A GOOD SPORT!
The Washington times., 1929-02-21
DO YOU KNOW
THAT

The profits Of the 116 legal
casinos in France reached a total
of SIS, 500, 900 last year. The re-
ceipts exceeded 81 100000 more
than the previous banner year.
1927.
Antoine Courchinoux, 84-year'
old veteran of Caen, is said to De
the Oldest soldier Of France. He
was volunteer in the Franco.
Prussian War of 1870 and served
in the World War.
Under a new ruling in the Irish
Free State, lawyers must nave
working knowledge of Cache be-
fore they can practice in the courts.
Apt, a. town of southern France.
provides free burials in the city
cemetery. ..,
The Washington times., 1929-02-21
Congress Will Not Do Great
Injustice to Old Employees


liberalization of the law for the retirement of Civil
Service employees.
II the House it win again have done one Of the
greatest injustices in its history.
The blame will lie with big and thoughtful majority Of
Representatives either will with the three who
control legislation the House-Speaker Longworh Floor
Tson and Representative sn chairman Of the rules
committee.
The House. it beyond question is overwhelmingly
o increasing the retirement pittances giving old
and loyal and women just little more money to aid
them in their remaining days of life.
vented because they had been told the President would
not sign the BILL
They seemed to think it mere Of time pass
bill the President threatens to veto And yet the House and
Senate created pass JUST laws regardless of what
may be the views Of the President.
The Presidents supposed position this matter ncom
prehensb 1t cannot possibly be based human consid
eaions upon the belief that these old people, loyalty faith
full to their Government are receiving ample annues in these
days of oppressive costs of living.
If his opposition founded upon Budget Bureau reports to
him that the increased cost of increased annuites will fall
mainly upon the United States Treasury the President has
been enormously informed.
There are spenddy informed men in Senate and House
and outside who will tell the President and give him facts
and figures that ndpuable that the United States
Treasury MAY NEVER PAY DOLLAR of the cost Of re-
tiring Federal Government employees
They will show the President that Federal aid to the
fund to this date wholly unnecessary and has
been the assumption of actuares that years the
futurebear that in mnd-the accrued liabilities of the
Government will amount to millions of dollars Instead
of waiting until those theoretical liabilities actually
countered Congress appropatng to meet something
which may take place.
Even if these liabilities do become actuaies in wears to
they will probably be far less than estimated Besides
that United States Government should participate the
retirement of its employees Immense numbers of great
organizations doing that comforting other
benefits upon their employees
Civil service employees thousands of them poorly paid
paying the annue their aged comrades out of their
of deductions from their pay forced by Congress
itself.
About 5000 Government employees paying into the
retirement fund than $2SO00000 annually Dsburse
ments annues and refunds for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1925 amounted to $14761,614
These figures alone show that Government workers are
paying the annutes and that Federal contributions
wholly theoretcabased assumption of liabilities
amount in the retirement fund June 30 1928
430 of which $19950000 appropriated Of
the Federal Treasury the first Treasury Contribution 70
be made and that absolutely unnecessary,
The Washington times., 1929-02-21
The knowledge Test for
Readers of The Times

Do you know:
/. Where did Napoleon die?
e Who said, Mature abhors q vacuum"
g. When did the Crimean War take place?
T. When the Panama Canal opened?
before overheard in Boston
harbor?
In whose presidency the of the White House
laid?
T. What the highest office that Aaron Burr held?
Choose the
g. Leave depart-easy-steep-away.
g. Iudcrous hard--ridicuous- -dishonor-rude
TO- Precision colecton-summit texactnesspenaty
H. Anguish means neutrality-suspicious.
Il. Zenith means smal-deed-b -bitterness-summit
Complete these quotations.
1S. "A fool and his - parted. ."-Buchanan
T. Necessity, the mother of -."-Wycherly.
Is Good night, good night parting is such sweet
That I shall say good night until tomorrow"
Shakespeare.
Answers on Fiction Page
The Washington times., 1929-02-21
Hearst Papers Advocate:

l. An agreement OF Enghsh-speaklmg peoples to pre-
serue peace among themselves and to promote the
peace Of the WoYld
2 Proportional representation in the United States
Senate no State to haze less than tao Senator's.
Legislation to enforce prompt constitutional reap
portionment in the House of Representatives.
8. separate Department of the Army, OF the Macy
and OF the Air Forces, all united under Secretary
ofNationdl Defense.
A. Federal action to the limit of Federal poa0ers to
abolish iAiterdcy in the United States under Secre-
tary of Education.
5. Election of Congress in November Installation on
the 1st of January following. Inauguration of the
President 1st of January nert after November
election. -,
The Washington times., 1929-02-21
SAYINGS OF
MRS. SOLOMON
BY Helen Rowland
AT UNFAIR SEX

AT UNFAIR SEX
A symbolic picture of a mans
"idear' would probably be a
sprouting out of her right shout
der and a little horn over her
left eye. s....-
When a girl stays out late
these nights, her mother does
not wonder what odd sort OF
mischief she is getting into, but
what new kind she is cooking
up Life. for the modern par
ent, is just one darn surprise
after another.
The modern mans love-making
sometimes sounds like col.
lection of "the worlds oest
wisecracks.' You just press a
button and out pops a "snappy
saying, all ready-to-serve.
Il was easy to fall in love
in the solitude of an old.fasn'
ioned garden. But the wonder
and magic of love is that II
still goes right on working mira.
cles and mischief on the top or
an omnibus. and amid the noise
and glare of a crowded jazz pal
ace.
Sometimes a girl can learn
more about life in a couple or
hours in a beauty parlor than
in three or four years in the
mnch-overrated school Of Ex-
perience."
When man begins coming
late and going early. a wise girl
will do a Gene Tunney" and fade
gracefully out of the picture,
while she can still retire with
honors."
Many a woman has taken
tonic for her nerves, when an
she needed was a stimulant Tor
her vanity, and a. new heart
interest to brace up her spirit.
You never hear of stage
struck girls any more. Prob
~ ably because they can wear Just
as much rouge and as few clothes
on the street as they could in
. chorus. r..
Many a modern girl looks
forward to marriage as a sweet
release from the eternal monot'
ony of being kissed by dr.
ferent man every night.
The Washington times., 1929-02-21
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

The world is a comedy to those
who think. a tragedy to those
who feel. -Walpole4
Every man has rainy corner
OF his life out of which foul
weather proceeds and follows
after him. Richter.
Virtue alone Is the unerring
sign of noble soul. --Boileau.
Let his who has enough ask for
no more. Horace.
The Washington times., 1929-02-21
pEcrI ESS fn1l,-=

RESTLESS folk
The world is fun OF them.
Here's a little coed with the fid.
gets, and she wonders what she
can do about it.
Dear Elsie:
win you please give me a GOOD
sermon?
I'm so disgusted today with my.
self that |" can't see straight.
Everything's The matter with me.
Here / am at college and the most
restless creature that ever roved
the earth. Will you please tell me
! what to do about it? Burn me up.
need it, THANK YOU.
. Restless?
What'll you do?
THANK GOD YOU ARE!
mean that seriously. Thank
God that He has put so much en-.
ergy and curiosity into your frame
and that you're not content to
snuggle down like a bug in q
rug" but must always be rarin'
to go.
PRAY THAT HE WILL KEEP
/, YOU THAT WAY! .-
PRAY THAT YOU MAY AL.
WAYS KNOW ENOUGH DISCON-
TENT TO KEEP YOU STRIVING
FOR NEW FORMS OF EXPIRES.
SION
The Washington times., 1929-02-21

How much Ounce that has been
sent to roam.
Excels Ounce that has been kept
at home.
--Cowper.
A man protesting against error
is on the way toward uniting him
self with all men that believe in
truth. Carlyle.
Where soil Is, men grow,
Whether to weeds or flower.
Keats.
The Washington times., 1929-02-21
Interesting Curiosities
A Letter by Poe.

HELLYs copy of Queen Nab sold for s6aooo top
- price for Shelly volume to date.
Three autographed copies of Pope Essay Man sold
for $2000 manuscript written by Pope sold for 5000
Mrs. Browning wrote opinion of Poe's The Raven
Poe wrote letter quoting Mrs Brownng opinion and his
letter sold for $19500 than he got for the
in literature great literary
curiosities, writers might do better
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
p MOVIE \
HSjDElIGHRS d



Ann Pennington. dancing star Of
the many Broadway rcvues and
musical comedies. makes her debut
in vitaphone talking pictures in
Warner Brothers Gold DigEers OF
Broadway" q 100 per cent natural
color. singing. talking. dancing pic
ture In technicolor, the last day &C
the Capitol theatre.
Her role. which Ks one demanding
the utmost Of her dramatic talents.
marks her return to the screen aft
er more than three years on Broad
way.
During the past three years she
has been the star Of George Whites
Scandals" at the Apollo theatre in
New York. Previous to that she
starred in several feature silent
motion pictures.
The all-star cast with Miss Pen
nington in Gold Diggers of Broad
way" are Lilyan Tashman. Conway
Tearle. Albert Gran. Winnie Light
ner, william Blackwell, Helen Fos-
ter. Julia Swayne Gordon. Gertrude
Short. Nick Lucas. Nicely Edwards,
Lee Moran and Armand Kaliz and
q beauty chorus OF 100
Gold Diggers OF Broadway" As
based on the play Of Avery Hop
wood. The adaptation was made by
Robert Lord. Songs by All Dupin
and Joe Burke. Stage presentation
by Larry Ceballos. Roy del Ruth
directed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
HARVEST DAY
SERVICE HELD
Methodist Society of
Mercedes Observe
Annual Program

MERCEDES, Dec. IT. Annual
Harvest Day services were held here
Sunday night at the Methodist
church by the Womans' Missionary
Society Of the church at which
time, e special program was had.
Annual Harvest Day Is observed
by the Methodist churches through
out the South, az which time. dues
and pledges are redeemed and Of
terlngS are made.
Mrs. ]. L. Vining, conference Of
ficer. was in charge OF the pro-
gram which consisted Of special mu-
sic and readings in which Mrs.
ri. II. Keen, Mrs. r. /. Gabreath,
Mrs. Harold Roland, Mrs. Oscar
Roman. Mrs. c. r. Wood. Mrs.
John Cause and Mrs. ]. c. Deijo
took part. Violin numbers BY r.. s.
Frasier interspersed the program.
Offerings, including fruit and
canned goods, we're made to the
Pharr Institute. q school for Mex
lean girls, supported by the Meth
odist Council Women OF the South.
These gifts will be taken to the in
stitute on Thursday of this week.
The Rev. M. II. Keen. pastor Of
the church, conducted the prayer
service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
Fire Rate Reductions
Granted On Course

AUSTIN, Dec. T. Cities and
towns in which an approved fire
prevention course is taught In
schools. will be granted a 5 per cent
reduction In the fire insurance key
rates. Fire ms. Commr. j. w. De-
Weese has announced.
A standard course Of study In fire
prevention has been prepared by his
department for use in schools, Mr..
DeWeese said.
He announced 524 cities and
towns now are teaching this course.
and that 81 others have adopted 1t
since the beginning OF the present
school year. These towns. Just TAX
ing up the course. include:
Liberty Hill, Hartindale. Acme,
Allen, Andrews. Bracketville, Bran
don Campbell, Cumby. Caddo Mills,
Dickens. DOME, Dumas. Emory,
Garwood, Golden. Harold. Kilgore,
La Feria, Laverna. Linden. Megar-
gel. Nederland. Palmer. Pasadena,
Peacock, Pineland. Pencil. Quitman.
Diviera. Ropesville. Royse City.
Seminole, Trinidad and Tulia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
IDLE TEXANS
NOW HAVE JOBS

AUSTIN. Dec. ~ - Thirty-one
Texas laborers who were idle q year
ago now have jobs. according 70
an estimate OF the state labor de-
partment.
Unemployment, both OF industrial
workers and OF farm workers has
decreased approximately two per
cent, the estimate shows.
OF the estimate Of a quarter
million idle men. three fifths, or 80
per cent represents farm workers,
seasonally without work.
Industrial unemployment now +
down to 4 per cent. this represenr-
ing approximately $4,000 people
throughout the entire state. 1t was
estimated.
This estimate follows a recent
survey by Chief Deputy Labor
Commr. r. B. Cragg that found
that unemployment Is on the de-
cline and likely to decrease stu
farther during the next few months.
The comparative estimate, made
in approximate round figures only,
fixes the present number Of Jobless
industrial laborers at $4,000 out or
the 1000 50 classified in the
state; as against $1,000 a year ago.
1t reports 5000 out Of the $4,000
farm workers not engaged In gain
full pursuit now, as compared Win
the $4,000 a year ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
Chain Store Chief
Pleased With Valley

II think the Valley Is just getting
started, and from what ! have seen
Of It, there will be wonderful pro-
gress made within the next five
or six years" declares G. Z. Stone,
head Of the Stone chain stores.
Stone has just spent two or three
days visiting In Mercedes where a
Stone store has been recently OPP
ened, and in Weslaco and Browns
vile. where others are 10 open about
the first Of the year. This vas his
first visit TO the Valley.
Managers Of the stores In this
section have been trying 10 get me
TO visit the Valley, and at last I
decided I had better come down and
see just what we are getting into.
Since seeing the country I am more
than satisfied. and look forward to
some good business from every
store located here"
Stone left Monday evening for
Dallas after an inspection OF the
-ownsville location. where work
men r ~remodelling one Of the
store rooms in the Seyboit build
ing on Elizabeth street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
SCHOLARSHIP
AID STUDENTS
343 Attending Texas II,
Without Paying Fees
For Registration

AUSTIN. Dec. i7-R-Three
hundred and forty-three University
Of Texas students are using regent
scholarships. each OF which entities
the holder to enter the University
without paying the regular regis
tration fee.
The student may register In any
department. school or college OF the
University, including the School Of
Mines and Metallurgy at ii Paso
and the School Of Medicine at Gal
weston.
Requirements prescribe that the
holder maintain a certain scholar
ship average, varying with the class
ification or the student. Seventy
three students who have scholar
ships are not permitted to use them
this year because they failed 10
meet the requirements Of the last
session.
Scholarships granted by the Uni
versity are:
Accredited high school scholar
ships, given to the highest ranking
graduates Of accredited high schools
Junior college scholarships, given
to the highest ranking graduates
OF Junior colleges.
InteSScholastic League scholarships
given 70 winners in the events ir
the state interscholastic league
meet other than athletics.
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and
Campfire Girls scholarships, award
ed to members who have met GER
tain requirements and have beer
recommended by their local councils
Correspondence scholar hips
awarded to students who complete
so semester hours OF correspondence
from the University with an aver
age Of B..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
CITRUS EXPORT L A
TOLD IN RADIO TALK

Advantages Of working out some
means of shipping Valley citrus
through Corpus Christi for the Eu-
ropeau markets were stressed by
Gerald z. Luebhen, United States
citrus fruit trade commissioner sta
toned in Europe in q talk over Ra-
dio Station KWWG Sunday after
noon. Luebben declared that he
believed some such plan could be
put into operation through the CO.
operation OF the department OF
commerce. the shipping interests
and the growers.
Luebben went. on to say that
should This be accomplished the
Valley fruit would be put on a basis
where 1t could compete with that
supplied from South Africa and Ja-
maica. II Is an established GUS
tom. particularly In Germany, to
add 100 per cent to the cost Of i'm
ported fruit, and this. considering
the higher shipping costs where
American fruit is sent by rail 10 the
ports. makes the price prohibitive.
Grapefruit, he said, r SIS each
in Berlin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17

"A call for the listing OF any apart
-aents, rooms or furnished houses
now vacant Is being issued by the
chamber Of commerce. All apart
ments listed with the office have
been filled. and demands from tour
lists desiring winter homes are COM
ing IN daily.
Anyone having an apartment in
q private home Is urged TO list Ii
with Us as scon as possible" says
Miss Malvina Garibay, information
clerk. Practically everything we
have Is taken. and we have been
unable to direct some Of the visi-
tors 10 suitable homes. The situa-
ton has been serious for some time,
and 1t is getting so tourists can no
longer find furnished apartments
and houses. It will be a favor to us
II those having apartments to let
will notify U.s."
The demand for apartments Is
much greater than for houses, but
these can be used in many cases.
Calls for homes have been lively for
some weeks, but have picked up con-
siderably since the cold weather in
the north.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
Los Angeles Club Will
Observe Anniversary
lSnecinl to &c Heraldl

tcpeclaI 10 the herald
HARLINGEN. Dec. 1.-THE first
anniversary Of the Los Amigos Club
will be celebrated Thursday night
at 7:30 at the Reese Wilmond
Hotel. according TO B. F. Meadows.
president Of the organization. "A
banquet will be given. during which
various members will speak. An
essay contest between John T..
Floore and Charles Perry will be
held.
Definite announcement will be
MADE at the time regarding the New
Years Eve party to be given in
Brownsville at the Fl Jardin Hotel.
Arrangements are under way TO
make the affair one Of the years
outstanding parties. II will be a
cabaret style dinner-dance, with
appropriate favors and entertain
mentS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17

It took Josef Won Sternberg. him
self, to make a picture to surpass
his world-famous masterpieces.
Underworld" The Last Command.
The Drag Net and the Docks Of
New York" His great triumph,
The Case or Lena Smith" opens
its two-day run at the Texas thea
ire tomorrow. and il is Won Stern
berg at his finest
None Of his former great pic
lures has had the variety. the law
ishness. the great emotional power
OF this story OF an Hungarian girls
fight for her child. II has the uni
versal appeal Of motherhood por-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
R~aymondville Gets
New Secretary

Especial TO The Herald.D
RAYMONDVILLE, Dec. 16-It was
announced Monday morning that
the new full time secretary OF the
Raymondville Chamber of Com
nero Is to be Rex Baxter. formerly
secretary Of the chamber Of COM
merce Of Jasper. Texas. He comes
very highly recommended by those
that know him and will take charge
Of the office and work January !,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
Valley Sport Spreads
To FOREIGN Ports

Spreading the fame OF Valley
sport, a picture OF William V0igt,
noted fisherman. appears IN the
r~otogravure section Of the Syracuse
Post-Standard dated Dec. g., which
shows him landing a tarpon at
Point Isabel.
The fish was caught during the
summer on a fishing trip made to
this section By the well-known an
gler. on which he caught speci-
mems or the silver kings. and other
game fish native to the Gulf.