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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-31
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READ THIS FIRST:
Patricia Blair, Red Cross ambu-
lance driver and heiress. picks up an
injured flyer near the American
lines In France. whom she identi-
flies, partially, as her two brother.
Jimmy. He Is suffering from a
fractured skull and Is entered at
the c. hospital as an aphasia vic
tim. A short time before another
aphasia victim had been listed at
the hospital, q youth in a German
uniform, who had carried Lieuten-
ant Rex ballard. wounded Cana
dian, from No Mans Land. The
youth insisted he was an American
flyer, by name Jimmy. who had
been captured behind German
lines. At the hospital Lieutenant
ballard sees Pat Blair. is captivated
by her, and struck by the resem-
blance between the girl and the
Jimmy who carried him from the
shell hole.
Doctors at the hospital express
the belief that Jimmy might be a
spy. an opinion that Is holly dis
puted by Nurse Margery Lynne.
AT the same time the peculiarities
OF the other aphasia case are noted.
the injured flyer. identified rs
James X. Blair, appearing to have
lucid moments.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY.
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Funny that The Wedding Of the Painted Doll
should have gone over SO big. The wedding Of an
implanted doll these days would have created lots
more excitement.-Leesbu Fla) Commercial.
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December 81, 1929
Who am I2 What race did I win
last summer2 Who won the race
for lighter planes?
What country Ii said to have
neither policemen no. prisons?
---
What production was being given
IN the Iroqu0is theater in Chicago
when IL burned?
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Behold * mhsw you q mystery:
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CHAPTER 5

CHAPIEH =
Lieutenant Rex ballard smiled a
glad smile Of welcome as the trim
figure or Margery Lynne came in
to view In the open doorway sepa-
rating the small room in which ne.
with three other serious cases. had
been segregated from the hospitals
main ward. He was ctill weak from
the operation OF the morning be-
fore and his injured arm still throb-
bed and ached increasingly.
But the lieutenant's smile was a
happy smile. Could he not wiggle
his toes now and flex his knee
joints? Two commonplace little
tricks, perhaps. but quite sufficient
to make one smile with Joy and
gratitude.
For it had been distinctly doubt
full, previous to the operation,
whether Lieutenant ballard would
ever again wiggle his toes or flex his
knee joints. And It had been ex-
tremeIy doubtful whether he would
ever walk again. It had been very
doubtful, indeed, whether he would
come out Of the operation alive.
But ne had survived the ordeal
and the extraction of three bull
lets from the base Of his spine had
removed the cause Of the paralysis
that had benumbed him from the
waist down.
Top Of the morning, lieuten-
anti" Us the greeting his smile
elected from pretty Margery Lynne,
who had just come on duty as relief
to the acting night nurse. a con-
valeScent soldier who had been q
hospital orderly before the q
Good morning, Good-lookingl'
returned ballard. his smile widen
ing to q grin. ITS good for q poor
scldier's eyes. 80 II is. to see you 80
spick and span this early In the
morning!"
And 7 wonder why the poor SOL
dier Is 50 tickled this same early
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Czech meta.,zet paper. Black silver
decorated candies. which may be
decorated cute easily BY the home
artist. are used Set in low black
giass s.i~ks. or holders. "A silver
n. per apple has the placs card
fastened 10 the stem. while a silver
bsat holds the sailed nuts. A silver
rose may b laid across each ser
vice plate as a temporary decora-
ton.
The new damask cloths cf color
lend themselves most charmlnEly 10
any color scheme desired. Again
there are uumberless varieties In
china that are colorful and mex.
pensive. Really With individual SER
vice IL Is the service plates that give
the color note when the table In
first seen and they may be picked
VI In odd shops. more for their
color than for their quality or ware.
There Is art In creating your color
scheme. Light. position Of tabls
and its shape. amount OF service
available. number OF guests that may
be conveniently entertained AZ one
time. and the amount you can spend
on the decorations must be taken
into consideration. Those who own
pewter are using Il instead or sl-
yer and II is quaint and lovely AL
! sorts Of liberties are taken with the
modern table. but thew must be
taken ny one who ~ artistlcally able
to carry on understandln-ly.
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thln IN prime COFlllNl. EACfFlSS IL
another Important consideration.
Now sou VIII laugh At ne. "SIrs-
~" you say. you do not expect an
infant 20 set out day for a
long walk"
no. 1 don't But babies require
exercise even IN they cannot walk.
strip or all those thick garments
and banda Then see " hat the Saby
does.
Find a place In your house where
A WIDE couch the bed. or A strip OF
carpet can get the fIl effect of the
bright sunshine. Make sure IL ~
warm enough III That room not 20
chill the baby. spread q sheet On
the chosen spot and place the naked
baby there.
My. what a time OF vig=ling and
kicking IL Will have, lie. the little
chap kick and sluIrm 20 his hearts
content That ~ hahy's way OF get
tIng exercise. That ~ the Way nature
Intended 10 strengthen the muscles
and Improve the circulation.
Improvements have trsen made IN
the manufacture OF glass. IL Is made
now SO that the material which cuts
out certain qualities of light ~ elun-
mated The sunlight has All IT. good
effects. which cannot be felt unless
such glass IL used IN the windows.
But n the day IL warm enough 10
open tie windows. then the baby
will Get the direct rays Of the sun
and every bit on their virtues Flu;
" YOU haven't the new-fan<l1I glass
give your baby III you can OF the
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ZION yOu wish you we're mere.
uFhF" IL vent up just the tiniert
BIZ But II was enough. "A llttls
CInder blew IN and whlrled round
and round. directly IN front CT the
tive little shadow-children.
Let's take a ride on g." cr1ad
hnzrf who very much resemhi@d his
master Ride on itl" exclaimed
Hand. Ride where exclaimed
Mi. Ride whenI' exclaimed Flor.
Ride howl exclaimed Yam.
Instead OF answering them. he
sprang atop the cinder which.
though you may not believe 81, was
quits large enough 10 seat him COM
fortahly. ~ small was he. ''Hooray.'
ne shouted. don't you wish You
were here2" Indeed az that moment
Hand. Mil. Flor and Yam wished
they were. for he Heated merrilv
over the real-chiliren's heads az
lightly as a feather. AS for the real
children. they paid no attention to
him-nor even saw him FOR that
matter.
But Just then an alarming th'rw
happened A sudden gust OF wind
caught Up the cinder and blew IL
h~elter-skelter. up and down. round
1888 AR-AAAH AAEA @W@N ana WIN liz
vent the startled knarf. IL had
on 10 the clnd@r 80 firmly an 49,
could. hoping that II would come ~
rest before he tumbled osf. bug
Instead OF coming 70 rest. II wh.risE
Easter and faster until all az oHSN
with rs fastest whirl NJ all. Ia sped
right into Master Franks eye.
"Ouchl" screamed Frank. rubbln
Ms eye. "Ouch-curhl'' screamed
knarr who vas being squeezed ~
Franks finger.
Why. you bad boy. you've opensd
p window" cried Franks mother
rushing up.
Then Frank hsEan 10 hlubhrr ara
the tears rolled down hIs ch.akE.
hnArf thanked his LUCKY stars fnr
that. for he zane rolling down aafe
and sound on one OF the tears.
cs5JrEht. 1919. Hsass,Dsr Tss.urs s-rtea Ina
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Some Odd Facts

Each az the huge steel doors Of the
new Bank OF England vaults weighs
twelve tons. Tney are water-tight.
snd each requires two men with dE-
terens ksys 10 open It.
a French foothslier. RAYMOND
Brsez. has given eighty pints OF blood
n one hundred aud eighty trans
sas.ons without, any ~ egfsctA
Tbs ~ hundred and sixty inhzbl.
ants or Tristan d'Acunha have the
best teeth OF any community II the
world. becauss they suffer from a
perpetual shoTtaEe OF sugar and lam
Saffron. made from ne flower OF
the crccus. vas introduced into Eng
and IN 1889 by a pilgrim who had
Srnur<le6 th- plant from Trirnii. IT.
North Africa elnalngly hidden In .
hollow staff The GREEKS Used the
yellow dive Tor the garments Of kings.
and X WAS sprinkled In the ssreets
of Rene when Nero entered tie city.
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Home Making Helps
Nv WANDA BARTON
Color Lends Distinction 20 Dinner Decorations.

NHE hostess who entertsins FIRE
quenLy and who has means
~ TO Indulge her tastes In new
able decorations IA turning 10 cor
for Inspiration. WIN tbs new and
rharn.lng culcred linens Il IL hut a
STEP 10 matching china and flowers.
candies or. lamps with coioiIAI
shades.
AT Christmas time We saw =
charming a-i-w hite t-ble where the
Goth was of white Maror@in crepe.
LavlnE lace stripes and landings
The under clotn was az white sam
In the center on . glass plateau was
a crystal tree OF rare beauty. lie
c~audlasLlcks we're OF glass Win white
candles. four st IN a hollow squaIe.
Cut glass service plates. sHu IlLt
ware for two courses only were laid
The crystal cobIets were sur
mounted with s~ilStenins white butter.
flies. SIX inches from tip 10 UP OF
their wings. which served as pLacs
cards. Little white lace baskets held
the sailed nuts az the plates At
each place also lay q spray OK white
fresIzs tied with narrow y rio
bon and white cord. A very unusual
table that derendsd only upon the
foods for cc.o- and here and there.
with green and red sauces. the hoiE-
day co.crs fitted through the ser
vice. Only white china and glass
ware were used In the service
The tendency seems 20 be 20 IN
trnducs one color with the white
cloth. The dishes. flowers and
candles matching the colored borders
~ the cloths Blue r. always = dI-
ficult color scheme Tor table us as
there u q lack or blue flowers =
charming tabls nay be laid. how
ever. with . pe~riwinkle blue linen
or crepe-ds-cEins cloth. using a
dainty white lace centerpiece and
Mate dollies 10 match. Place an
oblong basket small silver niIcn
BRAIDED n the center and I'LL TX with
the blue glass Iris Lay flaf ra-s
FOR two cnure@s blue candles 10 glass
sticks with tlrv silver wresths about
The candies. Tiny blue ribbon bags
hold the salted nuts AZ each Plate.
ina service plates az the sane shade
in blue glass. Little ~pasteboarc
fishermen stand AZ each plate clad
in blue 70 hold tha place card This
makes n charminEiy DAINTY Ahle.
untaus IN colortnE. The fad for the
glass. porcelain and wax flowers Tor
sahia use seems 10 be gaining IN
favor for II allows a liberty or color
tnr that n often upset h- natural
flowers which are generally only
10 - gotten In the conventional
color4
The black aad silver table In ex.
,relnefy modlsh and may be worked
out Ia paper e. a quarter The cost
az the more expensive materials.
Take. for instance. u cloth Of black
paper with a fan 70 eiEhtsen-tn~hes
rf white. with a Hack maiden hair
fern border. fmtShImg fhe sl~r ~ the
table with a fat spray OF silver the
iASAet Ia The center Tiled w4tn silver
paper roses thar are Rlads OF TIA
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intrigue and romances. as his mother,
the famous Queen Isabella. tried &c
force her paramour mortimer or the
people OF EnglAAd. After Edwards
marriage TO PhIllpa. he was deter
mined to break up the affair between
hts mother and Mortimer AS conse
quencs Mortimer was exerv1ed So
with this example before HIN - t.
hardly TO be wondered at that IL
time Edward followed the example
set before him In his youth How
ever. IL was not until after the
death OF his queen that we hear
much mention OF his mistress.
Alice Perrers had been IN the serv.
tee Of the queen. and during that
time had married Sir william de
Windsor. Her intimacy with the king
dates probably from the year 1865.
Edward at this time WAS sinking into
his dotags and Alice Perrers gained
an absolute Influence over him Not
content with the rich gifts with
which the king showerec her. money.
jewels and grants OF land. she in
tsrfered IN the proceedings OF the
courts TO obtain releases n miu.
gated sentences for those who had
either gained or bought her faver.
H-r activities along this lire led Far
lament 10 pass a bill forbtdding al
wone to practice in the law courts.
After Edwards death Alice was
banisned. and IL was not until after
the death OF Edward tbs Black
Prince. son OF Edward II. that Shs
VAS recalled from exile
There doesn't seem TO os much
owe attached 10 this romance for ~
Is simply another story OF intrigue
In which love q used and dragged
into the dust 10 cain the ends or an
a~varicinus. greedy uUnan- Poor
Edward III probably was trightfully
In love with the fair Alice. and she.
instead OF repaying IL with iovs and
loyalty. betrayed Il IN her every
action.
Alscs's ambitions ala not cease
even with the old kings dea-h. Tor
after she had been recalled from
exile she spent her time IN lawsuits.
chief among them being against tire
Bishop Of Winchester and her huS
h.ne- repheS and sole hs.-. John &c
' - --
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Know How to Massage Your Own Scalp

two inches ana repeat Continue
working In this names until the
fingers meet at the front 81 the head.
being sure that every inch along the
hair line has had the rotating mas.
sage
Now piacs the fingers Just In front
OF the ears. rotate five times 10 the
left and five times To the right. th-n
move them forward and upward two
inches. and repeat Continue until
the fingers meet at the top Of the
head. two inchss from the front
hair line. Then. starting Just hack
o. the airs. press the fingers firmly
and rotate. move the fingers I'D two
inches and rotate Continue until
the fingers meet al the tor OF the
head. This Is a very important nerve
line. 60 give the scalp its share ri
manipulation. Follow the same
method from the forehead 10 the
- The front % the head again.
The ideal scalp massage includes
Inc same action OF massage on the
shoulders aud DOWN the entire OF the
hack 10 the waistline. Start by plac
ing the fingers firmly on the shoul
der blades rotate and gradually work
10 the centre or the back. then stef
hack OF the head. then from The bach
by step down the spine 70 the waist
line.
The scalp nav move very little
during the first few treatments. but
In q short tine you will find that a
larger area viii move Lde the nm
gers. aid II IL only N eE that the fol
beneflf WI be de-Ned and the pores
vii fLnspon normally.
And ucrs. krewrbg that brushing
and massage VIII bring the desired
results ~ To- Up 70 you 10 choose
your WEAPONS and so employ them
II YOU want bright. lustroQs and
healthy hair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
THE NEWEST STYLES IN FOOTWEAR,
Shoes Have Never Been
as Lovely as They
Are at Present.
BY MARIE MAROT

ITO you remember years ago
when you had one pair
Of shoes for weekdays
and one pair for Sunday? And
thought you were simply grand
to own two pair at the same
time? do, and | daressy many
who read this will remember,
too. But nowadays, one sim
ply must have shoes to match
each Costume. And how can
m resist the adorable styles
which are constantly coming TO
view?
Shown here are some Of the
smartest shoes of the season. In
the upper left-hand corner Is a
beige kid. trimmed in two-toned
lizard.
Next to ID we see a strap
pump Of black antelope with
black patent leather trim ana
tip.
In the center is an evening
sanda' OF gold broche, trimmed
with applique points Of gilt kid.
A tiny, jeweled buckle finishes
the vamp.
Beside IL Is a lovely pale blue
crepe de Chine pump, trimmed
with silver kid.
In the lower left is a stunning
walking Oxford Of brown caif
and brown antelope. with a solid
leather heel.
And don't forget the adorable
mules. One Of the newest
French conceits is here shown
of black satin lined with flesh.
and decorated with tiny French
flowers and lare.
or course, there are As many
styles as one can imagine but
these have been picked at ran
dom as representative of
whats what" in Shoedom for
the Winter.
A last warrinr!-use ~
much care and discretion In the
selection OF your shoes "a you
do your face powder.
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The Stars Say
For Saturday, JAM L.
~ cENFNIENE kENBLE.

A DAY OF many conflicting t.
u sues Is tia aCgury based on
the contradictory forces EN-
snatlnE from certain important plan
etary places. Although there may bs
much opportunity and aggressive
grasp or these. especially IN ad-
vsnced or unusual lines - endsavor.
Yet a tendency 10 strife. acrimony
and headlong acG may lead TO be
ndl5ering issues. with consequent
defeat. unhappiness- With control
and good management there are ad-
vanfazes assured Beware deceit and
Islander.
Those whose birthday II IL are Al
the threshold OF a year OF many fine
opportunities. especially in advanced
or unique enterprises. but these may
t. neEztived by indulgence IN rash
impulsivs and disaEreaanls conduct
and may provoke SANDER and ~
nifty. Safeguard also against frsuc
and MISREPRESENTATION A child horn
on this day may have many cor
~trzdlctions or character unless prop
erlv educated 20 restraint of sneech
and calm behavior III should hr
talented and shnnia succeed in irn
porLlnf offices with corporations ~
societies
.~..s GaP~r made good guGTc
for ifseif.-ShGkespeoEe.
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Don't Judge by Appearances Alone, Says Winifred Bla
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
BY Max TreIl
knarf's Master, Frank, Learns
that Cinders Do Fly!

tndt ~ Ell.
~ Ow often have you sat in q
train and said: Mother. why
don't sou OPEN TIL window g'
And how often has mother answered:
NO. my dear. the clnders fly IN
although yo1 dida'i see that they
mattered much.
Rlt you dldn't know. YOU see. en-
iers On matter murl-murh mcfa
then you may imagine as YOU viii 80
NY reading this story az fIarld. Mi.
Flor. YAM and knarf-the five lite
shadow-chndren With The turned
about names
knarfs master little boy named
Fra1k-asAen hts mother one day as
they were riding in IA train to Orcn
the window. But she shook her
head and said. mo. darling. the
c.nders will ny try" "Humph.'
thought Frank. What OF that?'
Oh. he was A very bad boy-a very
had BOY 20 have such a thought az
that.
NV and Nv Frank ard the other
children were put together In n
biz seat 10 znuSe themselves Wills
the groUn-ups chatted. AS for the
LITTLE shadow-children. they made
themselves as small as a speck and
sat themselves down on the handle
W n sAtchel.
Now what should Master Frank
"a the his mothers hack
was turned. but begin To open the
window. Ths other children. whP
were ever so much better behave1
stood aShast at his impertinanc~t
Rut 50 intent was he that he scarcely
noticed them. The window was very
heavy.
"Ugh-uEhl' Easped the bad ho-.
as be struggled to lift u. Ugh
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
ROmances of the Worlds
Great Lovers By cozETrE Douglass
Edward m OF England and Alice Perrers.

FVO we who I've In this modern.
tied twentieth century with It's
every convenience and amuse-
menL the sordid stories OF the 70.
mances Of the earlier centuries seem
almost unbelievable. But when you
stop TO think hat In those days when
the king could do no wrong ths
standard OF morality was entirely
ditrerent from the one which we
observe today. To be a mistress or
ths king was considered M or the
highest honoTs which could be be-
slowed upon a woman. and lust as
today our girls long for the career
and fame which they hope soIneday
20 achieve. &C In those days did girls
dream OF ths time when the king
would De- attracted To them and
sslec them for this high place.
Before Edward III was crowned
king OF England. he VAS fully cog
nGzant Of the existence OF court
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I Answers 10 Health Queries

r. L. 1. o.--What would cause
pain and soreness IN both sides and
around the bach accom- panied by pain
IN the leu er part Of the abdomen
2.-Ntat should a young woman
or TWENTY-FIVE. ) It. . in tAll-weigh2
SIS there IN ours for a EolLre?
Avery likely due 10 gases caused
by improper digestion. causing the
food to fernenL Watch your diet
and be sure thai the intestinal tract
Il kept clear.
s.-She should weigh about $50
pounds.
3.-TheTe are several different
types 81 goitre each requiring spe.
cific treatment. In some instances
simple medication Is effective IN
others more drastic treatment Is
essential. See your do Tor for his
advice.
Ca5Trisrt. is-s. E-~spsS.r F.Iturs s~Eits. lnS
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7 been followed by silence. that Lillian
had not yet replied TO the child's
tramulous questioning. / Sripped my
whsei tenssly. while every nerve I
possessed tautened. Was IL possible
that my old friend was so obsessed
by her Jealous maternal love as 20
refuse her young daughter The assur-
ance she craved-
Then heard a loving murmur,
"My own girl" And I realized that
Lillians first nswer had been 70
draw her child into her arms. with
a mental apology ! heard her add
enphatically:
Emotional Parzdoxes.
"Of course I understand. darling.
for I feel exactly the same way. I
shall miss you terribly. but az the
same time ! should feel tia J wasr't
doing the best thing for you n you
dreaded returning 10 school. But.
tell me, do ell the girls feel this
way? thought o girls
hated"
Some o. EN- do" Marion said
They're just horrid about coming
hack. Eut they're not homesirk
either. They Just don't want 70 stop
their good times. But most or the
girls love IL the way I do. They
don't feel that wav at other schools"
she went on Loyalty. Jus; this one
Its the best eve Oh. now were
over the mountain. Auntis Madgs
We're almost there. Wen 60 20 the
hotel FIRST. wont we ] want 10
change my dress before ] 90 over 70
school"
The girls ssw this one last wear.
suppose" Lillian said With q little
iALch.
That tsn't--' Marion began IL.
slEnsntly. but she was too honest e
flni=h as s1s had begun
Yes. 70 Is the reason" she admit.
ted a bit shamefscedly. "Bgt. Nuns
y eve YOU want 10 wear your new
things it's on the FIRST dsv. when ali
the rest are sporting theirs"
"of course. my baby" Lillian
sootheH. and then. under Nsrior's
direction. ] sent the car down the
tree-lined main street OF Sachettsyille
until we drew ~ at a rambling. pic-
turesqus cd house with the sign.
"Sackettsyille Inn" Marion WAS cut
a. the door slrncst before had
stored the car. while from the
varRnda Carolyn rushed down IN
mes, her. Eorald was but 4 few
steps behind his sister.
CONTINUED Tomorrowl
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