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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
Fresh Air, Diet, xercise-Fundament of Good Health
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
BY Max Trell
"The Pigeon Could BE EatiI4
Still, liz Only In Had IN
Softer BILL

W. ~. Flor. Hand. Yam ar5
Knarf-ths little shadow,
49, children-were at the park
with their masters and mistressea.
They were walking right In front "a
the little real-chndren- 10 wasn't -
cause they walked faster than tn
real-children. On. no. not at MI. III
was merely that the sun was shinirz
In back OF the reaichildren and tho
shadows. who dreaded the sun. pul
themselves In front Of them to shield
themselves from its rays
"Where are we going?" askey
Yam
Were going to the lake" sal
Hand /
The lakes the other way" pui
In Flor. Were going TO see thj
animals
"Of course we are added MI
who being Fior's twin. always found
IL easy TO agree with him
II don't like any OF tho places
we're going TO-" Knarf announced.
"I'm going down this path into tie
woods"
Just as ne said this the children
turned down the other way and
Master Knarf had 10 run along. do.
spite his unwillingneHs. "OhT" e1v
claimed Yam. II thought you we'd
going 20 tho woods"
II changed my mind" ne retEkT
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TIT PASSED Noel veritzen's appeal
over to Lillian AZ soon ~ I had
read IL. for there was nothing
In the note which gave any mixing
OF the reason for his desperate need
OF advice. I was sure. however.
that bis ostrothaI TO the Princess
Dina. which Mary had overheard
and related to me. was the guam
dairy which hs vas facing.
Lillian read the nots through. and
then looked at me with eyes that
held amusement and compassion.
The poor ladT" She said THAT
touch OF having no one OF whom 20
ask advice save you ought 70 10
read x old PHI to the tempo or q
blacksnake whip around his ankles.
The boy has no close woman rela.
tive, has he? I heard Of any"
"His mother II dead" I returned.
and I always have understood that
he IL an only child. although I do
not believe that either Noel or his
father ever said co."
aPhil wouldn't" Lillian nodded.
That old lad put a lock on his
mouth when he was about sixteen
and hid the key IN q safety deposit
box. The only person I've ever
known TO hear him talk on anything
pertaining to his history Is yourself
He sure dished you q plentiful help
ing that time when he told you about
his early with Queen Olga.
Olina's mother, and that be himself
was a ieft-handed cousin Of the King
OF Transvanla- I've always been
most flattered that he gave you per-
mission TO pass along the dope 10 me.
although Id like TO iron him out
flat for planning 20 outlandish u
thing as thu marriage OF hts son TO
Queen Oiga's daughter. But ali this
isn't buttering any parsnips for
Noel. or course you're going 10 send
a yes back by Jerry Ttcer. I'll
drive you over 70 Bridgehamrtcn-
and when you are ready TO have me
meet you there again give me q ring
from wherever you're dining AMI
Harry and ! win run over for you-'
Noef's Reason
She picked I'd the nots and glanced
over II again
Isn't this p~rsciousy- shs asked.
II do not want TO come 20 the
house-for reasons Reasons Of
course. spelling Mary In capital let.
ters- Do you suppose 10 knows
yet"
THAT Mary and Georges are en-
gagsdr' ! finished for her. mo.
how could her 10 was only this
afternoon that II happened. and
Mary 81 waiting only until Georges
gets back 10 his hotei 20 telephone
him that she wishes him 20 tell no
body until she see him again."
FWenI' Lillian fixed her eyes
upon me. Ara you going 20 tell
Noel about it7"
"How can r. I cpuntered "Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
Lives and Loves Of
Great Stage Beauties

her name % Mrs. Jordan ito keep
she claimed. frivolous suitors az
bay"
Time was to come III she would
have given up everything to hold
one suitor-but not now.
London came text. with Dora
playing a variety OF parts at the
Drury Lane for the munificent sum
OF $40 q week. She caught on al
most Immediately with the public
who welcomed her az an "irrepressi-
bic. almost irresponsible genius"
Chief among her admirers vas Sir
Joshua Reynolds. who wrote Of her
Viola: The performance combines
feeling With sportive effect. She
does as much hy the music Of Der
melancholy as By the music of her
laughter"
But there was another adm.rer
even more highly horn than Sir
Joshua-no less a parsonage than
the Duke OF Clarence. heir apparent
To the throne OF England. He was
madiy infatuated with Dora's beauty
and high spirits. and IN 1880 per.
suaded her 20 enter into q formal
alliance" with him Such q con.
nection could not long DO kept from
the public. Malignant rulnors set
about. The people were not really
% much concerned over the imnor-
atty az the alliance as over their
own dignity. Dora. they felt. was
~neglecting her art and them. be-
cause or her affair with the future
William Nv.
The enraged actress. bitterly denied
the attacks made upon her. but II Is
more than possible that there was
weight 10 them. A beauty who can
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Dora Jordan, Who Almost
Graced England's Throne.

command a king In not likely to
bow to his subjects.
Dora. who had by this time. borne
several children 10 the Duke OF C1ar.
ence. felt assured OF her morganauc
position with the royal house. One
evening prior TO her performance In
The Devil 70 Pay" q notification
came from the Duke that their .alli-
ance" vas officially ended. With her
heart breaking. Dora went on the
stage and carried off her perform
ance capitally until she came TO the
laughing scene wherein she con.
fessed that q conjurer had made her
laughing drunk" She could not
go on The hysterIa OF the scene
reduced her To sobs. but a fellow
player. with presence OF mind In
terpoiated: Why Nell. he hath made
you crying drunk as well" The
audience was thus not aware OF the
tragedy and left the theatre more
impressed than aver with the real
ism OF Dora's art
This was the beginning OF the end.
however. Dora was now past fifty
and younger favorites were taking
She place she had once held. Her
eldest daughter had married q
wastrel who dissipated most or the
funds that the Duke had provided
for his erstwhlie mistress and her
children. Dora. in disgrace and
terror OF debtors prison. fled 20
France where she died. heartbroken
and lonely. IL In an irony OF fate
that the a~fterpiece OF a delightful
coincidence should have hsen tragedy,
that the oma who had ruled her
subjects with laughter should have
died IN tears.
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The Stars Say
For Thursday, Feb. II.
By ~CENEvIEvE KENBLE.


"A VERY lively and important day
n Is the augury based upon two
interesting stellar -confirlIra.
tons. These point TO large ana
decisive negotiations and operations
with leading organizations. and NAV
involve far-reaching ana radIcaI
cnange- Travel. reversed plans ARA
new surroundings are probable but
Win II all. seemingly or advantage.
Iere IS q figure warning avsinsf
r--ravaEance. hazardous uss ~
FUNDS and ambitions not wholly
satisfied.
Those whose birthday II q are ~.
sured an Interesting year. or ln!tla.
I'VE. z ventures and possibly
radical change IN environment and
business connections. These nav
bring great benefits. but only II er.
trzvagance. hazardous use OF money
and a general tendency 10 plunge"
or speculate be avoided A child born
on this day may be splend!dly en-.
cowed N talents and qualities FOR
large adventure and enterprise. but
X should be given early training tn
thrift. prudence and conservative
management OF its substance.
Great things through great ha.-
cEds are adhered, and then they
shire.
-BedumoEf and Fletcher
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courss they didn't swear me to
secrecy. or even ask me to keep IL
10 myself. But Mary's one thought
In 20 keep II from Dina until
Georges formally announces II ut
this little dinner he II planning Tor
the four young people. and
The distinguished patron and
p~atroness." Lillian finished with q
sly grin ut ms. But let me tell
you something that isn't q lullaby.
There 10 q ttms for Quixotism. and
there also In q time for letting the
windrnins slide. and II you let that
boy Noel 60 unprepared 20 that din
ner and let him hear Mary's b.
trothal announced without any time
10 steal his nerves for the announce
msnt. I'm Off you for life He may
be going to announce his own 10
Clina--I agree with the theory
Harry propcunded a few minutes
ego-but that doesn't alter the fact
that he's far too much IN love with
Mary TO have her betrothal m
nouncement hurled ut him without
his being prepared Tor e."
Easing tina Shock
Il know you're right" ! said
slowly. Out"
But me no butts" she said.
Promise ms youu tell him before
he hears It from q less kindly
source"
II promise I said. knowing the
essential justice OF her mandate
though dubious as 20 the ethical
points involved. and then I went
TO my own room and scribbied a
hasty line 20 Noel veritzen.
Il shall be af the Bridgehamptcn
station an hour from now" ! wrote.
land I win DO very glad to dine
with you and 70 help gou In any way
7 can"
I signed Il. folded the note. into
m envelope which ! addressed and
took down TO the barn where ] gave
IL into Jerry T1cer's hands with the
injunction TO deliver 10 immediately.
As I hurried back into the house To
change my gown and shoes for my
little outing. ! met Mary coming
down the stairs
i've been looking for you" she
said George just telephcned and
he hasn't told anybody yet. nor
won't until ] give him permission.
But he wants TO take mo to din
ner tonight and asks II you VIII
chaperons us7"
II can't possibly DO that tonight,
Mary" I said. for I have an en-
gagemsnt for dinner myself But
you can tell George that ] VIII to
lax the rules this onc ana let you
90 20 dinner with him unehsperoned
We must permit some royal latitude
70 . possible future queen. you
knew.
shs rave q WY iittls smile. then
seized my Inn
"Aurtie Madger" she said. 81
must see Noel tonight or tomorrow.
Can you range IL for mey'
CONTINUED Tomorrow)
cxgrfEtt. asa. NsgHpa2er Feature S~Fies. tna
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
A Fashion Models Diarv
by GRACE TH%ORNCLIFFE
She Rnres About a Tea CORN.


Oracle has lost at least ten OF
~ her one hundred and m
oounds this week. What a rush!
Madame is planning her annual
Spring tea, to which the cream" OF
our tsads Is invited. and Helene and
I have been 50 busy.
We've been cleaning out and err
banging stock for the last few days.
bringing ell the latest and smartest
models TO the fore. or course. I can
understand why Madame gets so ex-
cited about IL because II does mean
n lot 10 her-,t v fails-after the
tea comes the deluge or orders
But she certainly does fuss about
a. There have been hourly confer
ences OF what should be serve with
the ten and where we should order
AZ and who should be included IN the
hats OF guests and who omitted
Then, OF course. there was the
question or what 10 wear@what she
should wear, what Helene should
wear and what little Oracle should
wear.
Well. finally Helene suggested that
aimee II was 10 be a tea and since
we have SO many gorgeous tea
gowns in stock. why not have us
wear tea gowns. Madame wasn't
enthusiastic at first-shs's always
grudglng when 1t comes 70 accept
inc an idea from n OF Us aud
generally when she does condescend
10 accept II. ends up IN thinking
that she originated the thought her.
self.
However, when we tried On the
gowns. she agreed that they We're
lovely and most appropriate. I'm
crazy about mine. It's Of coral
transparent velvet and gold metallic
lace. The skirt Is gracefully circular
and I feel really regal with a straight
Panel train in the back.
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by RUTH MORRIS


kA HEN niHeteen-year-oid Dora
~ Bland came from ireland 10
act with 9 small theatrical
company In Leeds. England. In l7s2.
she was asked by her manager IN
what type OF stage business she ex-
celled-Eagedy. comedy or opera
Dora answered without hesltancy
that she ~excelled in ali
IL was a sweeping statement Tor
an untried novice-but Dora proved
It's truth at her debut. and In a.
rather amusing way.
After the last curtain had &C.
scendsd or The Fair Penitent" in
which Dora had brought tears to
her audience and an elegant stage
suicide 20 HERSELF the sweet corpse
picked Itself up. walked down TO the
fooI!ghts and went into" a comedy
song that sent the audience into
perfect boots OF laughter. The pale.
tragic mien OF the Fair Penitent
frightened with piauant robustness
that vas irresistible. The house
was fascinated by her hurnor. Dnra's
manager stood at the hack or the
auditorium and thanked the gods
OF chance for having thrown this
versatile gold mine his way.
This was the start OF a uccess
ful engagement at Lceds-the begin
ming or a arear that vas to lead
70 p heights Of fame In London
and take Dora 70 within an Inch OF
being Queen OF England
Dora took her rec seriously
AZ is beginning. at least. She
studied tragic parts: she experf-
mented with the technique OF her
comedy. making her points swift
n sure Only with great study
does the really great comedian
achieve disarming ease and humor.
Dora knew this. II may be taken
TOT granted that all else was sub
merged TO her art. since she changed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
Ii | Were
A Man
By JILL

wouldn't be a trolley "masher."
When ! got on a subway or
street = ! wouldn't make II a
point 10 sit down beside a girl or
woman and Immediately try to start
q Irritation.
! wouldn't crowd her over On the
seat until she a crouched fl one
corner with hardly o to move,
and / wouldn't keep I'd a stealthy,
persistent pressure on her arm to
show that l was open for q closer
ACC simultaneously. Not every girl
enjoys being picked VI by a casual
stranger. and a cold withdrawal is
As good as a slap in the face.
Id regard Il as such. and n my
attentions weren't returned. ia let
the lady alone I wouldn't keen
touching her foot with mine, and
when p pulled II back. gently but
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fully loyal. OF so avfully good,
either, If you come down to
that, but you sort Of like her.
anyhow.
And her sister, n brown-eyed
girl, who is as good as gold and
as sensible as a multiplication
table and as reliable as old Uncle
Reliable himself. oh, well, she's
all right enough, but you don't
care anything for her.
Let her step along and find
her own friends--you wouldn't
harm her in any way, but as far
as you're concerned, she just
isn't, that's all.
Now. that's what ] call q
hunch- The brown-eyed girl
may be the best Of the two in
every way, but she's not the
best for you, she doesn't belong
on the same wave length, 80 you
just say goodbye, sweetheart,
goodbye and never think Of her
again
Queer things-these wave
lengths--we never heard Of them
till we had the radio, did we ?
Wouldn't 1t be strange if they
should explain a whole lot Of
things like lunches" yes. and
even "hexes."
III we do, wen call the explain
atoms scientific and then they
won't BE- superstitions-
Oh, not in the leasti
And that viii be rather en-
gaging, don't you think?
CopyriFhi. ls1a. Eswspspsr Fsaturs 8@vfcs. q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
Home-NIaking Helps
BY Wanda Barton
A RoreIiy Dinner for Wash.
ingion's BirfhdnY.

SfOss OA AsSGfANs
TENHIS dinner Is designed for ten
guests. the host and hostess
Six courses are served. each
pair OF guests cooking one course
and the host and hostess serving
the dessert a bowl Is passed con
tanning five slips marked v~arfouslv
Relish. Soup. Fish. R0ast. Salad
The women draw and each, with the
assistance OF her escort, must pre-
pare the course she has drawn.
The invitations give warning with
Come IN your second best Town
and bring your apron" also Coma
not later than quarter o. str." o.
course. the hostess has set aSda F-a.
tertals for each course serving
dishes and all. but the girls have "a
use their own ingenuity ID Eat-.n-
II together. which results ~ - 4n1
or amusement. especially 80 ar ~
the male helpers are concerned For
dessert the hostess chooses e.
cream. cake. coffee and bcnborA for
they are easily ard quickly served
and 40 not require her long absence
from the table.
The table serv.cs ana Decorations
ara all Of paper 70 the entire com
pany doing kitchen police duty after
the feast. have little trouble. The
colors are naturally red. whlts au1
blue. a white cloth. with an elgh-
teen-inch fan OF white crepe paper.
having a border % sh!eids and
me ,allion pictures OF the Great Man
surrounded by gariands OF laurel. In
the center OF the table place a paper
drum. the head covered with srti.
fetal cherries. beneath which are
the souvenirs.
At each place a small cherry leg
holds sailed almonds and ths axe
attached Is the place card. the
guests name appearing on the
handle. Olives and radlshes are In
little drums at each plate. The
service plate OF paper has q shield
IN the center with medallion head
OF Washington in the middle, and
A red. white and blue line border.
Red ~candlesticks with white candles
and shades trimmed with red, white
and blue rosettes. The plain white
paper plates and crimped ramsklns.
with the paper lace doyiies placed
over them. are used 20 serve the
courses in.
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"Look at the ~pigeonsl" erclaimd,
the shadows. The pigeons scurrie'
out OF the children's way. thel
turned 20 watch them. hungrily. Tn
children stopped. too. and litflI
Frank, who was Knarf's master. hell
ont hts hand with b~readcrumhs. Tn
Pigeons glanced at ~ suspiciouEly
"Why don't you 70 up 10 III
hand7" urged the shadows.
"Breadcrumbs are very nice" sai'
"It's q trick 20 catch me- sat
the pigeon. who knew only too WEI
the habits OF some little boys.
"Oh, no, my master would nsvel
do THAR" exclaimed knarf fndif
nantly. At this the pigeon steppel
a bit closer TO Franks hand.
"Ars they fresh breadcrumbeI
asked the pigeon.
"very fresh" answered Knarf. q,
though he didn't know. They wed
Just baked this morning"
"I think III try n crumb." sat
the pigeon. You're sure It's n
trick?" Knarf nodded vigorously
with that the pigeon drew cat
tiously I'D 20 Franks hand. peere
|, az the crumbs first with n eye an
| then with the other and at lengt
gave a quick peck Its bal 80
sharp. however, and little Frank VI
| tered a sharp cry. which 90 frighi
| ened the pigeon that 10 few or q
| once. The crumbs scattered NIL owe
| the ground and tho spArrcws at
them while tho pigeon locked 90
enviously.
That's what you net for havin
such IN hard bill" cried Knnrf.
you could be eating stll." sai
Flor.
II only you had q soft bLll." sai
NIL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20

Not long ago I read Q book about health. The
author named what he regards as the funda-
mentalS He expressed his view that these are
three:
Fresh air.
Rational diet.
Wholesome exercise.
To have a really healthy body, an efficient
body. a disease resisting body. all three Of these
fundamental things must be found. Not one of
them can be omitted. You Just can't leave off
one of them,
To have good health there must be album
dance Of fresh air. The diet must be well chosen
and eaten properly. You cannot neglect exercise.
A full diet without sufficient exercise il fol-
lowed steadily by increase Of weight Likewise.
extra pounds are taken on IL too much of the
wrong food is taken. Overeating Is one or the
u prrao
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20

We VII Go anu tne KIM U hO4SS
'-we- viii have.
I'd try TO remember, n I were q
girl, that a man Is always looking
for an amusing companion to play
around with. but not always for q
wife. and I wouldn't read n1atri-
monial intentions into every careless
remark he happened TO make.
The "tinid violet"-great-hg-mzS
terfu-man" attitude may Be ri6tou-
lous. but 10 sure works wonders a.
far as the male Is concerned
A girl who confuses masculine at
tentions with intentions had better
watch out. or shell find herself with
no attentions TO confuse.
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doctor dead be could eat, sleep, work and be
himself again.
The jury sentenced the killer TO life i'm
prisonment and the killer didn't mind at all.
He said he'd rather be in prison for life than
be "hexed" by witch doctors.
And many of the people in the courtroom
looked at each other and nodded, for q good
many of them believe In witches and warlocks
and hexters.
No, this wasn't In darkest Africa, or In
mysterious Asia It all happened in York,
Pennsylvania, just the other day.
Well. what Of it?
Don't laugh too hard, there may be some
things in your own neighborhood that are
just as queer az this.
How about your Aunt Hettie who won't
have the house cleaned on Friday because she
49, ~ IL l..I
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20

luChy anu what ABOUT the
"hunch" that you always wait
for before you buy any new
stock or invite any new friends
home to dine with you
Now, about the "hunch"-f
believe in that myself, only I
don't call II a "hunch,"--I call
IL u premonition and Of course
that makes q difference
Who do you like and why do
you like them? Can you give
any reason for II?
Now, there's the little blonde
girl with the big blue eyes and
the gay smile. She hasn't an
idea in her head. she isn't so aw-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
Advice to Girls
BY Annie Laurie

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ I am a young girl IN my
teens and have been going with
a fellow for about five months.
This boy has my ring. About q
month ago he started going with
another girl Now they have
broken up. but still he win not
return my ring.
7 wish very much 20 ret II back
as ! want To forget him
BRUNETTE.
BRUNETTE: IL you really want
ID the ring returned. why not ask
your brother or your mother OF
father to request the young man "a
return It'll And once you ret II back
keep t.
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he'll get there
himself IN due
time.
Some gtrI y
have the matri.
rnonial bug SO
badly that II u
fellow calls on
them I w ! c o.
they're al set
for the wedding
bells. They start
ut once being
proprietary and
planning W b a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
Ii [ Were
A Girl
By JACK

wouldn't confuse attsntions with
intentions Many a possible hus-
band has been scared off by q
girl taking too much for sranted No
man likes 70 be rushed into matri-
mony. Give him enough rope and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20

s~tuhbornly o l.
low II with my
own- ! wouldn't
put my arm on
the back of the
seat and press 10
a gafnst b e
shoulder. or hum
the words Of q
popular song 70
attract her at
tention.
No girl wants
10 make a scene
IN public. ard
only . cad will
the fact.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
Words of the Wise

Il not this a lamentabls
thing, that Of the skin OF an
innocent lamb should beN made
parchment? that parchfrerfs be-
ing scrubbed ever, should undo
q mani Shakespeare.
We plainly perceive that tbs
mind strengthens and decays
cith the body. -LHcTeftns.
Water Il the mother Of the vine,
The nurse and fountain of f.
cundity,
The adorner and refresher Of
the world. -Mackzy.
on. how cruelty street. are the
echoes that start
when memory plays Gn old tune
ON the heart. Cook.
Those who seek much are Left
In want OF much. Happy In he
10 whom God has given, with
sparing hand, as much as I'm
enough Horace.
No one 10 exempt from tGIkin1
n0nsensc; the misf0rfure A to
DO 10 soEemnEy. -N0ntGicns.
The higher n man Is In grace
the lower To viii be In his own
esteem. -Spurgeon.
There 10 nothing strictly NOR.
tai, baf trsmorfolity. Whatever
hath no beginning may be coz.
fdent Of no end. -Brotcnc.
Joy IN not In things. IL fs IN
~. Wagner.