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candies r desirable things.
The college professors wife
lives around the corner and she
has one little boy-oh, yes, his
clothes are new and ne has
plenty to eat, doughnuts are no
mystery to MIN.
He's never hungry-not
really hungry-he doesn't know
what that kind of hunger means,
but have you ever seen him
around the corner with his
small face pressed wIstfully
against the pickets looking at
the children of the little house?
I've een a lonesome sort Of
look come into his eyes when
one Of the boys fall down oc-
casionally and their mother
comes out to mend their hurts
with her kisses. The little boy,
that belongs to the professor,
If he should do such a thing as
to get hurt, knows where the
peroxide bottle is kept and the
bandages are, and he can put it
on himself, though he blinks his
eyes when the medicine stings.
They say it's all wrong, these
psychologists, to have a lot OF
children when you can't feed or
clothe them properly, and may
be it is-but somehow it seems
to me that those children are
much happier and are going TO
be finer men and women in the
long run than the little boy who
belongs to the professor.
The psychologists don't seem
TO put love into the scales at
ALL wonder what would hap
pen if they did, just once?
1920. Newspaper Feature Service. Tue
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-20
BY RUTH NORRIS.

AURA kEENE. famous actress,
was born in England. but il
was ID America that She was
destined TO live the greatest part
Of her life and enjoy fullest success
AS manager Of her own companies,
She revived shakespeare and the
classic drama III America as well as
presented for the first time cOntem-
pOrary plays especially written for
her by aspiring young authors.
But life Itself was to write for
Laura keene her most dramatic
part-was to cast her as a principal
i'm one Of the most moving tragedies
Of history; for it was while she was
performing Our Country Cousin in
FOrd's Theatre in 1865 that Presi-
dent Lincoln was assassinated.
This tragedienne Of history was
born IN London in 1925. Her first
venture on the stage was made with
the company OF Madame Vestris. a
successful Observation-Disclosures. 1t
was mere that the theatrical novice
learned the rudiments of her trade
and developed the ambition. realized
later in America, to preside similarly
over her own company.
An early marriage in England
with John Taylor. no less a person
age than the nephew OF the Duke
Of Wellington. had brought trials
and rribulations. Miss Kenne never
discussed her domestic woes. but her
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-20
Witnessed One of Worlds Great Tragedies
-LircOLn's ASSASSINATION

1.-THE stage, almost colliding with the
escaping Booth. Hating to credit
her senses, she yet understood the
purport Of the ~hysterical audience
ana the stunned occupants OF the
stage box.
Raising her hands. she cried: For
Gods sake have presence OF mind
and keep your places and al will be
weIl."
Years OF managerial experience.
many occasions wherein a clear head
had triumphed over unexpected
dilemmas. now served her in good
stead. Rushing TO the box. weak
from excitement. sick with fear. she
took charge Of affairs. PilIOwing
the Presidents head in her lap, she
sent for water, q doctor. a convey
ance TO carry the stricken President
from the theatre.
When the excitement had died
down. she stood in her beautiful
stage gown now despatched with
blood. her hair awry, her reuged
face white beneath its theatrical
mask-made up for her comedy role,
but crushed and spent from enforced
action in n Of the worlds most
gripping tragedies.
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The Lives and Loves Of
Great Stage Beauties

friends understood rather thoroughly
that Taylor was a ne'er-do-WeIl
whom the actress was well rid OF.
The happiness denied her first ma
rage was magnified twO-fOld when
she married her American business
GnOwn by the unronantlc
name Of John Lutz) in 1850. Her
household then consisted Of her two
adored daughters and an elderly
mother.
Life Went along smoothly and
busily up to the crisis Of 1865. There
was no hint OF tragedy In the gay
crowd az Ford's Theatre on that his
tOric night. Flags draped the boxes.
"A scattered showing Of the military
throughout the audience lent an air
OF State ceremony. The tension Of
the actors during the first few mo-
ments OF the play denoted that this
was nc ordinary occasion.
The comedy sped merrily on. Miss
Keene. standing in the wings await
ing ner cue. was suddenly brushed
aside. as John Wilkes Booth rushed
onto the stage. A moment OF dead
silence shOt-a blurred murmur
from the AUDIENCE woman's
scream Miss heene rushed onto
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lives. 1t has made a wreck Of many
splendid man and spoiled the
career Of many a N
No matter what it IS that YOU do;
+ you are not temperate about it
here IS trouble ahead. The Grange
Knows this. Everybody should know
I and be governed accordingly.
( We hear more or less about these
Il ypes OF intemperances. But how
4 often does somebody warn you to be
temperate in your recreations?
To be frank about il. l am much
concerned about the abuses OF recre-
alton. Many a business man thinks
sle is treating his body wen when
ale spends every weekend in the
Z ountry.
He chases to the station to catch
nm express train TO some delight
vi spot. He hustles into his sport
clothes like a fireman on call TO a
1 h~ree-alarm fire. He rushes to the
sourts with his heart all a-flutter and
indulses in a fast and furious game
if tennis.
Next morning he plays golf tin
loon, takes a horseback ride later.
plays cards or dances half the night,
> he did the night before. BY the
~ 5Cto ONCh - Low AhtlludN
nornins he ~ A wreck. requiring an
he days till the next Friday after
noon TO get back into something ap-
preaching normal condition.
A vacation IS too often a COM
posite Of such pictures. No wonder
she doctors cant take their vaca-
ions till late in the season.
Let's think it over. You need no
more than the suggestion. Cant
We do better this year?
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: Georges didn't say Just where"
ne answered. but the me who
brought him in said that they found
him in his car on one OF roads lead
ing from the Montauk highway down
to the bay. He evidently had been
at supper at some Inn down there.
Il was coming back to his hotel
Georges told me that two men
stepped into the road that he slowed
up and swerved to avoid hitting
them and that then he felt some
thing hit his head and didn't know
anything more until he woke up in
the hospital. Two men coming past
10 q a found him and took aim Nv
the hospital"
Princess Dina nodded slowly and
sat silent for a minute. Then she
put a question which 7 guessed was
dIsconcerting 70 Harry Underwood.
How did you find out about it2'
she asked. but his mendacious repIy
was prompt
The hospital authorities found
my address IN his pocket and taIe-
phoned me-"
Passing the Buck"
My pulses Quickened at the words.
He evidently did not intend to la
Dina know that Mary had been with
Georges at the time OF the shooting
But OIlna's next question nonplussed
Mr. Underwood for a second.
Does Mary know2" she asked.
Harry Underwood looked over ~
me.
How about ftp" he said and FAR
back in his eyes I caught a twinkle
OF mischievouS gIee at thus III his
" parlance passing the buck %
me.
Yes. Mary knows" I said shortly.
she was with me when I heard Of
it.'
7 had told her nothing save the
truth, I said to myself, but T shot q
resentful look at Harry Underwood
which Dina could b see. lie wait
cd his chance TO send me a provcz-
ing wink in reply. and I knew that
he was tmpislly glad over MS trick.
There was little more conversation
until the roar OF a motorcycle cut
side heralded the arrival OF the State
trooper.
Go on up to bed. now" Mr.. Tn
derwood commanded, and don't
come down for anything, not even
a telephone. III counterma7d that
message Of yours To Noel. We won't
need him tonight"
But where Is Noel7" she asked
wonderingly, and when We were out
side again In the car headed FOR
home, I worriedly echoed her ques-
ton.
Continued Tomorrow
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ff1EIRE , no DOUBT ABOUT II,
Harry Underwood began
slowly, his eyes on Princess
Dina. Somebody's got It in for
Prince Georges. somebody who only
Just now has found out who he is."
Princess Olina's eyes widened and
she sat forward IN her chair.
Il can guess" she said tensely.
There must be something happen
ing IN Trees that we don't know
about. Georges cousin. the next IN
line to the throne. always has hated
him. but there's never been any rea-
son FOR him to get Georges out OF
the way because there are two lives
between Georges and the crown.
What IL It? Is the king OF
Trees : . ~"
Her voice faItered, and Mr.. Under
wood answered her decisively.
mo. no, he - not dead"
Then what . .Y'
Mr. Underwood spread his hands
expressvely.
"Who can tell?'' he said, and sud
denly I knew that he did not mean
to tell Dina Of the precariOus physi-
cal condition Of the old king Of
Trees and the invalid brother who
was his heir. For some reason Of
his oWn he did not wish her to know
that Georges was so near 70 the
throne, and 7 did not have TO go
far to fathon1 that reason The time
was not ripe. he judged. for Dina
to have that knowledge. He wanted
the international romance" as he
called the tangled four-sided affair
Of Georges, Mary. Noel and Dina.
to 90 On until there should be no
romantic illusions left in the hearts
Of the young royal visitors who had
brought such bizarre happenings into
our lives. A premature announce
ment Of Georges uearness to the
crown would spoil everything, he
feared.
Harry Dissernbles.
Most probably an anarchistic
plot he said, after a pause. "Or
il might be that he was mistaken
for someone else"
THAT Is hardly possible, is IT,"
Dina asked. when you consider the
visitor I had tonight"
True. true" Mr.. Underwood as
sented hastily. HE must have been
shot by some one who had planned
to kill him"
Prince Dina shuddered.
Where did III happen?' she asked.
Mr.. Underwood hesitated an In
slant.
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vivid red lacquer stands against the walls. A
dull brown velvet rug is on the floor and at one
corner Of the screen a chair in dull green tapes
try is placed. At the other end is a table with
marble top and wrought iron base, topped by a
lamp in pale green glaze and green and natural
parchment shade. Low on the wall n back Of
the chair is a mirror framed in dull gold.
A magician's wand could make no greater
transformation in a room than a properly placed
screen. SO If you tire Of the corners, try the
above, and I'm sure you'll be more than de-
lighted with the charming effect.
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~ HIS tall. The dragon was cry
eyes and bounced off the end Of its
nose.
What are you crying about?S
asked Yam.
He's sorry because he threw Us
Off his back said Enarf.
No" sObbed the dragon, that's
not the reason at all. I'm crying
because no one believes in me any
more. I might Just as wei not exist
ar ALL il cried. sobbins SO hard that
the lantern at the end OF its tai
almost swung off.
There. there" consoled Hand,
taking a handkerchief from her
pocket and drying its eyes, "a big
dragon like you Oughtn't TO cry"
n r believes in me-"
"W believe in YOU" cried the
shadows. The dragon shook its head.
You're Just saying that to please
me-" IL said. For months I have
been demanding a princess to &C.
vour-Iust little strip OF a rri7-
cess. Yet no one pays the slightest
heed 10 me-"
At this moment a Chinaman cams
down the road drawing a little
wagon loaded with Chinese nuts.
I'D love to eat 4 Chinese nut"
said the dragon. ThereupOn il
stepped out into the middle OF the
road and proceeded 10 breathe a lit
tie fire and smoke from its nOstrils,
a. all dragons do. Then 1t cried:
Give me a Chinese nut"
who \ y1u?" inquired the
Chinamal.
TIN d dragon.''
Pooh, POOH said the Chinanan.
IL don't believe In dragons. And
even If I did, 7 don't 4ee WHY one
OF them Should 5e doing nothing Tor
a living" With that ne h!-ched the
poor dragon 20 his wagon and drove
Off with iL.
What I shame" said Yam. Nrit
and Flor. the twins. shook their
heads sadly.
It's a pity a dragon -,." began
Flor.
Must " hLtcha7 -a y ua-r-
concluded Mil.
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NUSHIONS are like linens
there's no such thing az too
many. You can always buy
II that strikes you az beautiful,
and be sure that it win fit In wen.
and you are perfectly safe in buying
them as gifts. because this is one
item which Is welcome-even if
duplicated.
Cushions should be both beautiful
TO look at ana also comfortable to
use. Their size also should be- adj
Justed 10 suit the room. A very large
room needs cushions that are large.
A few OF the proper size are much
better than a lot Of small ones which
look Cutlery and disproportiOnate.
But several sizes are usually re-
CURED. 50 that the little cushion can
be placed right under the neck, or
in the middle Of the back. and really
encourage relaxation. "A very large
cushion, twice the size of the aver
age square one, makes a comfortable
fOOt-rest, and is softer in appearance
than the upholstered hassock.
For the living room cushions Of
velvet. tapestry. SILK, or cretonne
are suitable. Materials should be
~cleanable, because cushions soil
quickly, and should always ba kept
f~resh-looking. Cushions used as
fo~otstOols should have an under sur
face Of leather 50 that the floor dust
can be wiped OFF easily. ana daily.
il necessary. Cushions i'm the living
rOOm should not repeat fabrics used
for curtains or hanEings, but should
give a good contrast. Garish colOred
cushions are quite permissible, If the
draperies are subdued in color.
For the mans room. these fabrics
are best for cushions. Men do avail
themselves Of cushion comfort. If
they are sure it's all right to use
them. Rut sturdy cushions in the
mans own rocm or near his favor
tie chair In the living room, tell him
ne can treat EN- rough. and he viii
begin to enjoy real comfort.
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Be Temperate-Even in Recreation, Advises DR.. COPELAND
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
The Shadow-ChiIdren Console
with the Blue-PIate Dragon.
BY Max Trell

1884 1hN AoAC DA0SOAS
~ o YOU believe in dragons? If
you don't it Is too bad. for
dragons are very agreeable
creatures, despite their bad reputa-
ton, as you would soon discover, IL,
you could only manage to meet one
The trouble is hat nowadays
dragons are very shy. Hardly any,
one ever sees them anymore. Mil,
Flor, Hand, Yam and knarf-tho
five little shadow-children with the
turned about names-Saw one. But
then, shadows are hardly anyone.
They met this dragon in the fol-
lowing Having nothing
better to do one day they jumped
into the blue china plate that was
setting on the table. Instead Of land
ing on the plate, as little real-chil-
dren would. they landed in il. and
went running down the road that
led to the Chinese garden that was
painted on the plate. The road led
over a hill and up to the edge Of a
little woods. Here the shadOw-chil-
dren sat down On a long bench from
the end Of which hung q Chinese
lantern.
Its quite quiet here" said Yam.
You don't hear a sound said
Flor.
~. not even The slightest
sound" added Mil, who being FTor's
twin always agreed with him.
It's as still as anything" said
Hand.
Knarf stood TIP on the bench and
gazed around. There's not q single
thing To be SEEM he said.
Just then the bench shook and
the five little shadow-children tum-
bIed off. When they picked them
selves up again they saw to their
establishment that the bench was no
bench at all. but a Chinese dragon.
with a lantern hanging from the end
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keeps hammering on his own wild
ness doesn't make half the hit he
thinks he does.
l wouldn't be always referring to
the swift crowd I travelled with. I
wouldn't talk to my men friends
when I was sure some girl was
listening-about the cutie I took out
last night. looking as devilisn as
possible and remarking knowingly:
She was sure some baby!"
Girls aren't half as thrilled over
masculine dissipation as the men
think. and the gay ana giddy step
per sometimes steps himself right
out OF the picture!
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YEyHE corners Of a room are at times a perfect
bugaboo, as far as furnishings are con-
cerned. I've often wonderd why architects
didn't round off corners in such a manner that
they would not be those harsh angles that
seem 50 stare-y and defiant. However, as long
as they seem to be one Of the necessary evils, one
must devise ways and means of lessening their
garishness.
One way in which this effect can be achieved
Is by using a three or four fold screen and stand
ing it across a corner in such a way as to break
the angle. This Is illustrated IN the picture
above, where a Chinese coromandel screen of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-20
IL I We're
A Girl
BY JACK

WOULDN'T be a slang artist,
Id show a little familiarity
with my mother tongue. instead
OF trying 70 demonstrate that 7 vas
proficient III the argot Of the streets.
Slang has its uses, but there - such
a thing as OVERRIDING it.
The girl who IS too ready with
the slang expression doesn't make
an awfully big hit with the man who
is looking for the other occupant FOR
the little cottage built for two" Re-
finement is a big asset for Il girl to
possess-refinement OF dress, Of
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stantly.
And it isn't what you'd call a neat place,
by any manner of means. I don't suppose the
youngest of the four girls has ever had a
really new dress in her life-they're all "hand-
me-downs" from the other sisters, and they're
apt to be pretty well faded when they come to
her.
And I don't suppose the youngest boy is
really proud to be seen wearing Dads old
trousers, and sometimes I've seen a curious
look on the face of the middle boy when he
passed the shop window with doughnuts in it.
1t isn't very easy to 60 without ice cream
cones and movies in this day and age, when
you live in q city where other youngsters troop
by your house indulging in ice cream cones or
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-20
A Fashion Models Diary
By GRACE TH~ORNCLlFFE
She Chats About The Charm of the Net0 Sport Things.

Yrs SUCH a relief to be able to-
model nice fluffy Sumnery
\ things, after the heavy coats
nd suits. that Helene and I are
alighted. Especially with the sport
hings. Honestly, they are a JOY
nd delight Never in my time as
Y model have L seen such gorgeous
Kings as We are showing this sea-
on. And low that the sleeveless
resses are in the ascendency, we'll
I'm simply s~peechlesS with happt-
ess.
All the swee young things are
iamoring for sport dresses and, as
sual, demanding something differ
lit. Madame has searched the
world Of materials to find things
hat will satisfy them-and believe
ne. she certainly has.
For instance, one tennis frock
hat we have in the shop is abso-
utely stunning. The sleeveless
weater is white with navy blue
polka dots. Large ones at the bot
ON and getting smaller and smaller
oWard the top. The neck, armnoleS
nd bottom OF the sweater are bound
With blue jersey matching the dots.
rhe skirt IS OF white flannel,
5leated all around TO give the neces-
airy fullness, and best Of all. the
match the sweater In that
hey are white with blue dots and a
1lue roll. Honestly. it's quite the
,est looking thing I've see yet.
Anybody could play a good game
q an outfit like that, to say moth
az Of the satisfaction OF knowing
hat one was becomingly dressed on
he court.
These two-piece models are Ger
ainly popular, but some Of the one
biece dresses we have eem TO be
uite as popular with certain people.
md they are lovely, especially when
me has a very gay cardigan 10
year over the dress. Personally, for
portswear, l like the two-piece
models the best, but it's all a mat
er Of taste, I suppose.
Helene looks stunning IN sports
oes. for she is tall and has one Of
hose slim figures that seem made
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This is funny, but The story has q real point.
Too many persons abuse their bodies and impair
their health by the excuses Of a vacation. 1t is
too bad, but it's true.
A fine gentleman was in my office yesterday.
He told me an interesting thing about the Ma
tional Grange. l do not belong to that organiza-
ton, but if the ritual is as sensible all along as in
its closing, I'm for it.
The meeting is said to end with this admoni-
ton from the Master Of the Grange: "Be tenn
perate in all things-in eating and drinking and
speaking, also in work and recreation"
That is fine. l am sure every sensible person
will applaud the sentiment.
We have come in these days Of discussion
over prohibition to think Of temperance" as
having to do merely with drinking of alcoholic
liquors. No one can dOnht that The abuse az
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manner and OF
speech.
The girl who
throws delicacy
a n d refinement
to the winds and
tries to BE a
z h a n q
ready, hail fell
we'll met,
good sport. with
a slangy retort
for every quip.
loses Out III the
long run. To use
slang. he man
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-20
Answer TO Health Queries

J.. s. Q.-What should a girl aged
8. 4 feet 9 inches tan weigh?
Are green vegetables fatten-
ing?
3.-How can I reduce2
4.-What causes dizziness?
A.-She should weigh about 105
bounds.
2.-No.
3.-Eat YER sparingly OF starches,
sugars and fats.
May be due to A number az
auses. An examination VIII de-
ermine the exact and definite
treatment can be prescribed.
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night and the
) Q a II q a I o u 8
things that hap
pened. I wouldnt
think it smart TO
talk about how
much liquor 4
consumed. a n d
what an awful
head I had the
next morning.
Girl s aren't
intrigued by the
d etails Of a
rough night. and
the N a n who
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10 wear sport clothes. So she does
most OF the modelling for these
things.
Ho. hum! I'll be 50 glad when It's
Summer, for I love Summer Clothes
and the prospect Of a long weekend,
every week is something -o look for
ward TO.
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II I Were
A Man
By JILL

u WOULDN'T pose as a gay dog
whose life was Just one round
OF dissipation.
I wouldn't be forever Dragging
about the wild party I attended last
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-20
POOR?-YES, BUTLOVE
BALANCES THE SCALES
Youngsters Just Bubble and Boil About the Shabby,
Little House and Sometimes They're Hungry
But One Thing They Have-Loving Parents.
By WINIFRED BLACK

Ut HERE'S a lot Of children in the house down the street. They
bubble and boil out Of it. It's a small house and shabby and
think there are more than a few pickets off of the fence.
There is no grass in the yard. 1t simply couldn't grow where
so manY feet run over the ground q con-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-20
Words of the Wise

Justice Is strictly due b~etlreen
neighb0r nations rs bettreert
ne1ghbOr citizens. A highr1y-
man w Gg much y r05ber achen
he plumbers in q gang. AS tChen
single; q nrttCn that makes an
unjust UGr is only q great qdnq.
Franklin.
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swear words and to drink ours
straight r still masculine preroga-
tiVes.
From our girls we expect m
thing else again.