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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-19

Kent because he had been so
thoughtful.
"My-my children. I don't know
what to say. You have made this
the incest Christmas I have ever
had in my whole life She held out
her hands and took both OF them
by the hand.
Kent was embarrassed. as many
men are. at much show Of emotion.
So he laughed. Vivian bent and
kissed the old woman again, her
heart too full TO speak.
We'll" Kent alibied then. we
had a great big tree that reaches
the ceiling at home, and I thought
you might at least have our trees
little puppy"
Martha laughed harder than Vi
Wan had ever heard her laugh be-
fore, and waggled a finger at Kent.
You children mustn't plan to al
ways have your trees TO yourself
eevry Christmas. Two or three years
from now there should be a little
fellow running around, beating a big
noisy drum"
Vivian wanted the earth to swal-
low her. Kent g~rinned-and he
could not resist looking at her. He
could see the red slowly pour over
her neck and up to her hair and II
delighted him. Then he realized
her position-and how she must feel.
and he did not smile again. Instead.
he put ar arm around her-and
forced a smile.
Don't tease Vivian. Aunt Martha
She is a very bashful girl"
He reached in his pocket.
II might as well give you your
Christmas present here as any place
else" he told Vivian, and her heart
turned over.
He held the box a moment, teas
ing.
did you miss your jade necklace.
Viv?"
"N-no."
And there was a stunning brace
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-19
, Once Over
he
YOUR HOUSE ORSTRUCTTNG TRAFFIC
BY Il. Z. PHILLIPS

An airplane crashed through the roof and into the
bedroom OF Gov. Larson Of New Jersey at his summer
home at Sea Grit. N. j., the other day. Accidents Of
this type are becoming more and more frequent. The
complaint OF the aviators seems to be that our homes
do not carry rear lights or bumpers.
Il had a plane crash through the roof Of my house
a few nights ago." said Elmer Twitchell today. Il
was in bed at the time and the aviator didn't even
signal me to move over!
There is a landing field near my house. and me
and the family have become pretty accustomed to
having the house sideswiped by a~viators. They are
breaking in a lot Of new airmen over my way and
they must be using my house to practice In. We've
got SO we can tell by the sound Of the motor whether
a plane is going to put a new hole in the roof or not,
but it keeps our nerves pretty ragged.
Now and then we get fooled. though. We calcu-
late by the sound that the birdman is going to miss
us and hit the house next door, but he suddenly
smacks rights through the building. grazing the chill
dren's room, taking a yard or two Of hide off the dog
and settling down at the foot Of my bed.
Il am for long strides in aviation. but when these
birdmen take to flying into bed with you It Is carry
ing a stride too far.
What gets me is that they are so bold about It.
A passenger plane with three people in it crashed
right into my bedroom last week with no warning Of
any kind. Had the pilot given any signal I could
have moved the bed over to the extreme right and
let him pass.
But the first thing I know is when he telescopes
the bed. The pilot lands on my wifes pillow: and the
two passengers. a Mrs. Bean and her daughter from
Detroit. land on my chest. 1t was all pretty embar-
RAISING.
'But was that pilot sorry? was he willing to ac-
cept the responsibility for the collision? Was he even
polite about It? He was not. Do you know what he
did?
II got up. glared at me and yelled, Why didn't
you hold out your hand?'"
THE ROYAL MARRIAGE MARKET
Prince Louis Of Bourbon has deferred his marriage
to Mrs. Maybelle Gilmore Corey on the ground her
offer Of $4,000 per year is inadequate. He feels he Is
underpriced at that quotation.
Today. according to the best market adyices. the
prince was up 10 points. There is said TO be a pool
working in him.
Mrs. Corey should buy Prince Louis at once, even
If she has to do it on margin" said Elmer Twitchell
today. His technical position is excellent and he Is
due to jump so or so points by the first Of July. j
hear he is to be split two for one"
THEY'D JUST LIKE TO KNOW
Sign seen by Ossipee in a restaurant in Yuma,
Ariz.:
Discourtesy or Lack Of Service From Any Of
Our. Employees Will Be Appreciated If
Reported At the Office.
WHOSE SN'T?
Dear Hi: Service rendered by banks these days Is
wonderful and varied. My spring cleaning this year
has been done BY the Federal Reserve.
HARLE Fl. DREW
s&s
Add SMILES: As rare as a new movietone without
a speech BY Mussolini.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-19

let. as near like her necklace as a
modern jeweler could make il. Wv
ian sat down and closed her her eyes
weakly. Kent and Miss Martha
leaned toward her. wondering IL she
were going TO faint.
ooh. Kent" was all she could say.
But IL was sufficient.
There we're tears OF happiness in
her eyes. and she laughed shakily
and held up her hand.
"Look-this darling here Just gave
me the ring to 20 with the necklace:
Now / have the whole set"
She reached in her bag-self-con-
sciously. II brought your Christ
mas along TO show TO Aunt Martha
midland" she held IL out TO
him. hurriedly.
He opened the box and when he
saw the square jade cuff links his
eyes lit with pleasure.
by Georget Vivian, they are the
handsomest things I've ever seen.
Why. they are a part Of your neck
lacel"
She blushed then. Miss Martha
shook her head in approval.
THAT was a lovely idea. dear.
Some day Ill tell you the story of
the jade necklace and ring, and you
will be more glad than eve that you
gave IL 10 the man you love on your
first Christmas together"
Vivian lowered her eyes, and her
nails sunk into her palms. Oh. how
Aunt Martha hurt her. But she
didn't know.
Three minds with but a single
thought" Kent grinned. He was
taking his own cuff links out and
putting the Jade ones in. Vivian
was happier than she had been since
her marriage. She slipped the brace
let over her arm.
Celeste SWITCHED your necklace
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State Board Of Education

Gov. Moody's signed the state board Of education
Bill. II abolishes the state textbook commission and
places with the board Of education the power Of max
inc textbook a~doptions. It authorizes the board TO
appoint g commission Of five to consider textbooks
and make recommendations but the commission has
no mower to make awards or Of ~adoptions.
1t is a queer bill.
In its caption it provides for the appointment Of
a state superintendent Of public instruction whereas
the body Of the measure makes no reference to the
matter. 1t is at least a step forward. II there is
tinkering to be done to round out a law, lawmakers
n the future may be able TO remedy the defects.
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Martha Matthews trembled with

Martha Matthews trembled with
pleasure.
"she does love me-" Vivian said,
to herself. But she has never been
able to show 1t. Poor old thing"
You have grown very beautiful.
Vivian. my dear" Miss Matthews
reached out and touched her. She
was extremely lovely in the soft
light.
Clothes make the man" Vivian
blushed becomingly.
And love makes the woman"
Martha Matthews told her, unex-
pectedly.
Just then they heard the front
door open, and a moment later
heavy footsteps on the stairs.
Another Christmas Eve visitory,"
Vivian suggested.
But she wasn't prepared for the
wave of happiness that poured over
her when she saw Kent standing IN
the door, his hat in his hand and
snow covering his great fur coat.
Merry Christmas. girls"
Vivian stood UP and her handbag
dropped to the floor, Martha watch
ed them.
"Ah, she does love him. Look at
her face"
II came home looking for you,
and they told me you had come
down here, so I followed. like a good.
obedient husband. And here is your
happy YuIetide." he said all In one
breath. and handed old Martha
a large package tied rather bun
giingly with a big red ribbon.
Vivian wanted TO cry with Joy.
She put her hand on his arm and
they leaned over like two kids watt
inc for the package to be opened.
1t was a miniature Christmas tree.
trimmed even to a santa claus. and
hanging on II were six lovely hand
made lace handkerchiefs. Martha
Matthews eyes were dim. Vivian
wanted to throw her arms around
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-19
Health and Right Living
BY ROYAL .. COPELAND, M. u.
Former Commissioner Of Health

for me-" Kent explained. as she held
out her wrist 10 show him how 10
looked.
was Ii Celeste's idea. too7" she
could not resist asking him.
1T was mott" he boasted boyishly.
II gave birth 70 that idea myself"
Vivian wanted to cry, but her lips
trembled I'm IN smile.
ITO BE CONTINUED
With better health ne will probably
enjoy sound, reStful sleep.
Miss L. y. IL. Q-About ten years
ago I had a small mole removed
from my face by the electric needle
it Is now noticeable again and i
would like 70 know II there is any
thing that can be done 20 prevent
its entire ~re-growth?
A.-See a skin specialist for his
advice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-19

Texas lawmakers enacted a bill providing for in
crease IN salaries Of official court reporters from s2Ioo
a year to a maximum Of $1,000. Gov. Moody vetoed
the measure. He figured that II It became a law the
expense to taxpayers for payment OF court reporters
would be between $4,000 and $4,000 annually. This
may please the taxpayers but II viii I'LL the court
reporters with disgust.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-19
Where Trial Judges Are Barred

Sen. Walter Woodward is author OF a bill which
provides that trial judges would be disqualified in
cases where relatives are contestants. 1t IS said the
measure was drafted and enacted to replace. a law
which codifiers left off the statue books in 1925 when
Texas laws we're re-arraneed. Codifiers appear to
make many mistakes. They are unlike the members
ri q certain church-"without spot or blemish when
they approach the perfect state Of mind"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-19
Washington Letter
By {. PLTlTNfER

WASHINGTON, June 19-For more than IL years
Rep. John Charles Linthicum OF Maryland has been
trying to persuade congress that THE Star Spangled
Banner" should be declared the national anthem Of
this country.
He has had a bin to this effect before the house
almost continuously since 1918. Little success, how
ever, has been his. Invariably the bill has died in
committee or else has been crowded out in the rush
Of legislation.
But M. Linthicum refuses to be discouraged. Each
session he drops his pet measure in the house hopper.
He is confident that he will yet get a break.
The Maryland chapter Of the National Society OF
United States Daughters Of 1912 first interested him
in the proposal. AT the request OF that organization
he introduced the measure for the first time in
March. 1918. War conditions and the accompanying
rush Of legislation. however, prevented his bill getting
very far.
He re-introduced the bill in April. 1921. but it met
the same fate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-19
What Is Norman's woe7

What Is Norman's Woe7
--~-
What southerner was offered the
post of commander or the army ot
the United States by Abraham Lin
coin in March OF 1861?
In your patience possess We your
souls" Where Is this passage found
in the Bible?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-19

A.-Probabiy due 10 poor ~circula-
ton. Massage shci.id help the
numbness. but Il would be wise to
improve the health in general and
in this way increase the circulation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-19

Everybody has a dread of tuber-
culosis. This used 10 be such a COM
mon and fatal disease that all man
kind came to fear Il.
One Of the achievements of mod
ern science Is the progress 1t has
made I'm conquering tuberculosis. 1t
Is disappearing rapidly thanks TO
general knowledge Of personal hy-
giene. We may hope to see II dis
appear as one Of the major all
mentS.
"A symptom which Is almost al
ways associated with tuberculosis Is
bleeding from the lungs. No matter
whence 1t came. blood in the sputum
always alarms the victim. AT once
he wonders II there Is something
dreadfully wrong.
"Hemoptysis" Is the term given TO
such expectoration OF blood. Not
by any means Is blood In the sputum
due 10 a serious disturbance.
IL may come from bleeding from
the gums or from q cut place In
the tongue or inside Of the cheek. A
crust of bread or a rough tooth may
injure the delicate tissues and cause
hemorrhage.
Following a severe attack OF
coughing there may be a rupture OF
the tissues in the throat. In con-
sequence. the sputum may be stained
with blood.
While we are about u. we better
~~A 49,. A%AA4N2wa eIAN
cause bleeding and its expulsion
from the mouth. I had not thought
to be quite so technical. but having
begun. 1t may be better to complete
the story.
In hemoptysis the blood Is coughed
up. The discharge Is bright red and
quite frothy. II Is mixed with air.
There Is another condition called
"hematemesis." This term is used
to describe bleeding from the stom-
ach.
In this condition the blood Is like
ly to be vonited up. but, OF course,
may be expelled in small quantities.
This is a much more serious thing
than hemoptysiS. II Is due to some
disease Of the stomach. as ulcer or
something even more important.
If much blood IS expelled. no mat
ter what its source. the important
thing is 10 keep absolutely still. An
ice-bag over the throat. chest or
stomach. wherever II appears, Is the
place from which the blood comes,
will help TO control the bleeding.
II the blood comes from the mouth
or throat. bits OF ice held In the
mouth will be useful. The cold
tends to stop the bleeding.
Unless you locate the seat Of trou-
bic. talk with your doctor. II the
bleeding continues or Is profuse he
should be called at once.
In the meantime keep quiet In
bed. Have the pillows high, SO as
TO raise the upper part Of the body.
Remember that a lot of blood can
come from a very small spot. You
have cut your finger Just a tiny
bit and bleed furiouEly. SO don't
think you have some dreadful thing
wrong with you. The chances are
all on your side.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-19
Today's Horoscope

Persons born on this day are sue
ceSsful in business but are imprac-
teal. They are true friends and
sympathetic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-19

Answers TO Foregoing Questions
!. Margaret Bondfield; minister Of
labor in England: Labor.
2. The rock on which the schooner
Hesperus foundered.
3. Robert z. Lee.
A. st. Luke xxi. 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-19

Ale should weigh about 132
pounds.
Miss L. O.. "A. Q.-My father. a
man Of 81. with no bad habits.
awakes every morning with a ner-
YOU feeling throughout his entire
body and numbness in the right leg
and arm at times. He also suffers
with sleepleSsness-what do you ad-
wise?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-19
Star Lore
Fire Rocks and Fossil Rocks
~ Arthur nav. Carpenter !.


The atmosphere Of the planet h
composed OF primary and second
airy rocks. The primary rocks ROW
unmistabable proof or having N zen
subjected 10 tremendous heat. So are
known ais igneouS rock. The second
airy rocks are foSsiliZed-that Is. they
have plant and animal fossils dis
tributed through them. These fos-
sis were deposited in the secondary
rocks as the rocks were being laic
down. Secondary rocks are the re-
suit OF sediment deposit. Mud and
sand floating In water and setting
to the bottom. forming layers Of
rock. Fossils r held In them like
currants in a cake. Igneous rocks
contain no fossils.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-19

ANSWERS TO HEALTH QUERIES
z. @. GLOW much should a boy
ia. 5 feet 9 inches tall weigh?
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CAN'T STOP HIM

Linthicum by this time had come to regard his bill
as something akin TO an affair Of honor.
Therefore. when President Hoover convened the
special session in April. despite the fact that It was
to be limited to consideration only OF tariff and farm
relief at the first opportunity he dropped his bill
in for the fifth time.
And II 1t dies again, then as soon as the regular
session opens In December he will try again.
Linthicum's contention is that "The Star Spangled
Banner now is considered by all as the national an
them. Since 1889. under orders from the navy de-
partment, the song is played at both morning and
evening colors. 1t also is played at retreat in the
army.
The anthem for the service. he SAYS, certainly
should be the anthem OF the people.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-19
STIRS INTEREST

In January, 1928. for the third time he tried to get
congress to declare officially that The Star Spangled
Banner" be Americas national anthem. Interest had
increased The house Judiciary committee called rep
resentatives Of various patriotic organizations TO
Washington and obtained their views. Representa-
tives McFadden and swope Of Pennsylvania. and Rep
resentatives Fairchild and Celler Of New York in the
meantime had introduced similar bills.
But In the closing hours Of the sixty eighth con-
gress the bill was caught in the Jam and died.
Not to be daunted, Linthicum came back To the
next congress and for the fourth time introduced his
bill. This time II didn't even get out OF the commit
tee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
TEXAS DAILY PREsS LEAGUE
Foreign Advertising Representatives
Millions Of Highways

Gasoline taxes amounting to s3o5, 233,s42 we're col
lected on the sale Of lO.l7S34477l gallons OF motor
fuel oil in 1928 In As states and the District OF Column
ba. New York and Massachusetts, did not have gas
cline tax laws in 1928. Illinois had a tax Tor only one
month in the year. the supreme court Of the state
having declared the law invalid. All three states VIII
be represented in 1929 figures.
Average tax rate per gallons for the year 1923 was
J cents, the highest being 5 cents in seven states and
the lowest 2 cents In y states, or an average OF
$500 per vehicle. After deducting the cost OF COL
lectinE the entire net revenue in IS states was used
for rural road purposes. In the remaining states a
total CT sis, 4ei .754 was devoted to other purposes. Out
OF the total devoted to road building and maintenance
s2li. O4e SCI was used for the construction and mainte-
nance Of local roads and SIT 500, 955 was used for pay
ment on state and county road bonds.
These are the figures for Texas: total tax sl7,945.-
CAT: net gallons OF gas taxed 68i .135,343. This is the
new slogan. Those who burn gas on the highways
must pay the freight" Jones Is out Of the picture.
The figures should be interesting TO the lawmakers Of
Texas clamoring for a 4-cent galionsge tax.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
Texans Ignored

Pres. Hoover declined to name a Texan a member
OF the shipping board. Calvin Coolidge declined TO
name a Texas as a member of the interstate com
merce commission. Warren G. Harding declined TO
name a Texas as a member of the federal reserve
board. Woodrow Wilson failed to recognize Texas
when he made his appointments to these all-import-
ant federal boards or commissions.
Texas is the banner oil shipping state.
Texas is the banner livestock shipping state.
Texas is the banner cotton shipping state.
Texas ranks next to New York in its volume Of
exports.
Texas has vast financial interests and vet all the
Texans-regulsr democrats and Hoover democrats
Creager republicans and Wurzbach republicans-do
not appear 10 be able to exert sufficient influence
10 win a place for a Texan on the interstate COM
merce commission. the American shipping board or
the federal reserve board.
Texas voters gave Hoover and Curtis the electoral
vote Of the commonwealth. All the ripe oranges will
80 elsewhere; some few, Of the peanuts will come to
Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
San Antonio Sets the Pace

San Antonio school directors are setting the pace
Byron weston Hartley, superintendent Of the public
schools Of Louisville, KY. since 1928, was elected super
intendent OF the San Antonio schools by unanimous
vote. Salary Of $1,000 for the first year and $4,000
the second year.
He is a very noted educator. He received 5000 a
year in Louisville. There Is a reason why. State
legislature Of Kentucky fixed 5000 Q year the maxi
mum for public school teachers. Lawmakers. or many
lawmakers, have quite queer ideas Of education and
efficiency and knowledge of the teaching game.
Hartley was recommended by Columbia university.
He was recommended by the University Of Chicago.
He was by the Wentworth Military
academy. His achievements in the teaching line are
many. A man Of his calibre and proficiency Is en-
titled TO a salary greater than $4,000 a year. San
Antonio Is to be congratulated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10

A Washington correspondent has let it be known
that Pres. Hoover has decided to ~reappoint n. X.
Smith OF New Orleans a member OF the shipping
board from the Gulf district.
Smith Of New Orleans will come to the end Of his
present term June 4. and If the correspondent has
been given the correct dope he will be re-appointed
for q term OF six years.
This blasts the hope OF Maj w. Z. Lea Of Orange,
backed by the Texas congressional delegation and
the state senator's Of Texas and hundreds OF others
Sens. Sheppard and Connaliy backed Lea. but the
Orange democrat failed to obtain the backing Of a
number Of men in Texas reputed to have the ear
Of Pres. Hoover and this group. it is understood. had
no other Texas candidate to put forward
Sen. Thomas q. Love was one Of the men who re-
fused to give his support to Lea. He said at the time
that he had a friend for the place. Now who was
the friend?