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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-29
Genuine Stone Rings
S.

Stunning dinner" or "little
finger" rings large real
stones attractively set in mar
castle lapis, onyx, carnelian
and chrysoprase. A price just
for this departments birthday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
The World and All
LIE sTRAIN oF PRETENnING
By Charles 4. Driseou

The easiest life is the honest. unpr.tsntious life. II
yol make no false prstsns.s you hsv. no falls. and
difficult standards u live up to.
", on the other hand. YOU start out pretending 20
be something or somebody that you aren't. YOU will be
under considerable nervous strain always, and yeu will
rest but VII. for you will always be II fear o. being
found out.
When VIC move into a new neivhborhood. a woman
-aid 70 my wife: Would you like to visit such-and-
such \ place. AIT right. III send NY chauffeur around
after you some day soon. and wen make the visit to-
gether.'
Now. the poor woman had neither car nor chauffeur.
BIt she thought III necessary to make III impression by
pretending that she had. In the years We spent in .hs.
ne.shborhood my wife always felt sorry for this wom-
a.. because, she said. she felt sure the pretender must
think ~ that promise to send her chauffeur around
every time SIC and my wife met. which they did fre-
quentiy.
How difficult such a show-off makes her own life,
once ] knew a fake Russian prince. He was pretty
good IN his part. TIC landed in an OIL town in which I
lived, and easily captured the oil sristocrscy. He was
2 peculiar sort Of social lion, fleor-vslking q depart
msnt store A. . kind Of circus attraction during the
day. and riding madly about the countryside with Ne
bellies of the oil fields at night. He get some money
from sems very prudent spendsrs and departed.
Although ny friend, the prince, worked his game in
= dozen cities. u my knowledge. and in some cases
- "a w AAfNA a EoAAlANEe EAAGlELC@
tie was frightened nearly out Of his agile wits when
confronted with . real Russian, for he couldn't speak
a word q the language. Re dreaded an encounter with
. policeman, for be had a record in London and was
always afraid Of getting into contact with an intsrna.
aozai fase--priat ~exehasge. I never saw a man who
locked forward with more trepidation to each days
Gawnins.
IN this case the fake prince was miaist.rinS t. hs
ESQ and making : fair living without resort 70 steady
n Www " TIM - w.m~ L. -.
himself. But it vas . hard way Of living, Il that.
It's the same with the family that pretends to be
more wealthy than il is; II has to strain and struggle
and borrow money az the bsnk in order 70 keep I'D al.
rearanees. and th enrryous strain spells tenpsrs and
drives happiness away.
Much better TO assume an honest attitude, aspiring
e No show-cH activities. and permitting the neiShbors
TO believe. II they choose, that your incors n vsry
much Teas than Il really y. For What does il matte.
after si what ths ~neighbors think about your income
Nothing car make life more uncomfortable than
pretending.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21

has no owner" laughed Lois. IF
old Stick-in-the-mud isn't yours ]
don't know who be belongs 70. He 10
an Airedale.'
"Whta do you monn?'
"Airedales are one-man dogs.
George is 4 one-woman Patty
Carnes bet one Of the boys a box
OF candy she could make George kiss
her and lost the bet
II don't wan George to kiss me-.
don't want any particular man 20
Kiss ME. | want To knew why .
don't want to kiss me. None Of
them her voice trailed off into
nothing. She did not want 10 tell
this bright, popular girl that no man
had ever tried 70 kiss her.
You are prissyl" said Lois, bluntly.
What does that mean
"Persnickityi" explained Lois.
II am notl" defended Betty. Il
am just a normal girl. ! want TO be
admired like every other normal girl.
Men flock around you like bees
around q poisoning apple tree.
Why How do you do itg'
oh" Lois put her finger IN her
mouth, in mock modesty. II have
my moments and my victories Of
course. haven't been neglected"
TELL me whyi" urged Betty.
"A girl who wakes up and finds
herself popular hasn't been asleep
Long 4 I learned that culture con-
sists IN knowing a lot Of things you
never have any use for. Boys Ike "a
feel superior. They like you 20 look
" " - all 49,. fhut
they are wonderful. II you know
more than they do you have y
hice i'll"
.Yeu know a Let. but IL you want
TO get anywhere with men. hide you'
light under q bushel- hey do not
like its glare in their eyes. SnugSle
ID 70 them. Tell them they are bii
and sircrg and wonderful. They eat
Il u ike a kitten tapping cream
The weaker they are the better thes
like it,"
aBut I rsver have . chancei'
sighed Betty. There must he some
thing tire matter with ny looks. Yot
are always pretty. Curled up in thai
chair. you arc as graceful a. a cat
~Danei1E!r said Lois, with q wave
or her hand.
~But I dance rs much a. you &c,
protested Betty
Lois rose from the deep chair
shaking off her negligee. She kicked
tie hack cf her head. turned an eakI
and casual csrtrheel and rosed II
a~rahesqus. standing on III feet. hel
ether leg h~criEortslsY behind her. hel
shspely arms stretched ont in front
THAT kind az danrinx.n xhe az.
planned. dropping hack In the biz
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
READ THIS FIRST:

READ THIS FIRST:
Betty Brown goes 10 a high school
dance where there Is much petting.
and awskens to the fact that boys
have never tried 10 kiss her. Inc
following day shc tries 10 find out
why from her mother. who evades
the issue; but Betty concludes II Is
physical charm which attracts men.
Point by point, she takes stock Of her
own charms, only to realize that she
lie lacking In many ways. She makes
Up a rhyme for her guidance:
shoulders back. mouth in a smile,
Toes turned out 10 give me style"
(NoW GO on WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER Nv
The day after Betty Rad taken
stock % her physical charm. deter
mined TO cultivate Whist she had, she
had lunch with Lois Hall. the most
popular girl in her class At school.
She put on the recently purchased
long stockings, shortened the hem
Of her sport suit, and with shoulders
back and toes turned out, she made
her call.
LOIS was III NgMti&@E MHEI @AN So
rived and asked Betty 70 her room.
As she entered, Lois locked NJ her
curiousiy and asked: WHIST have
you been doing 20 yourself. old
thing You look different sens
way"
Shoulders back. mouth in a smile.
Tees turned out to give ne style
Betty laughed. illustrating each
point Of her rhyme BY exaggerated
gesture.
what ha. come over yous Hav'
you fallen in iove7 You. who have
always spent your time searching fol
a book worn in 4 book"
Yes. ! guess I an in love- Betty
sat or Lois cedar chest.
with who or when. which ever
ID ~eorrect.~ asked Lois. interested.
Neither is correct" laughed Betty.
4 guess ! an falling IN love with
love-
ooh. NY gosh Lois kicked off Re-
slippers and pulled her feet up under
her. Am I having the great JOY
Of witnessing the awakening Of the
coSmic urge. the awakening Of SCI
consciousness. the emerging Of tbs
butterfly frrm the tadPole. or SEINE.
thinx- Go on. Young voui
story interests me Strangely"
did anyone kiss you az the alumni
dnace the other ni<ht-"
IT was there. wasn't IT. demanded
Lcis.
You we're"
III vcur next question Is wheT
Ill tell yeu II wasn't yozr George
He isn't my Gecrress
@Ihen that pup has Loaf his tar and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21

tion M the Association Against the
Prohibition Amendment. ' hich still
elings to the hope Of modifying the
dry regime by conventional leglaIa-
tive means.
| do believe II TO be true % the
more inpatient wet element which,
very tired Of Skulking i~neffectiyely
under cover. noE shows signs of
emerging bodily into the extra-legll
open 40 last.
In my opinion. sgch 81 the vet
leaders a. possess the faculty Of
facing facts were convinced BY
the last election OF the inn
FEASIBILITY Of capturing ever the Vol
stead ramparts-to say nothing Of
the Eighteenth Amendment citadel
By frontal attack-at any rate foI
a long time 20 ONE the citadel
probably never.
At can have taken no great am.
cunt Of hcsdwork on their pert &c
agree in notification. However,
what else iR there leftg
by openly preaching nullIlicstiA
the wet leadership evidently IVY
tenes. as Tar as IL Is able. to pop
ularize the word-anong individuals
and maybe In wet states-in shorr
to transform an epithet into n rally
ing cry.
IL Is, az least, q policy which car
be pushed regardless Of the hope
lcssnesS Of a rrpel campaign
And w ii takes the wet tacti
clans doubtless feel that itH rrnera
tendency u likely 70 be in tho vi
rection Of rspsl ultimstely.
A. worst, 10 is u policy. and thi
vets asBurdely need one.
OR course nobody can fcrsee thu
issue. but II appears 20 ne an inter
estizg new development In the pro
hihition situation which will bull
c~onsidsrahly in the course &C thl
coming Hoover administration
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
Uniform Traffic Laws

Although comparatively few states have adopted a.
q whole the model code dawn ur ~ ths National Con-
ference on Street and Highway Safety. reports shov
thst during the Talt tvo yssrs great strides have been
made toward uniformity ~ state motor laws which
traffic experts regard as necessary ia reducing TIC
hazards Of automobile driving q, we'll Is q convenience
for tourists.
Many states hsvs enacted into In at least Fart W
the code. The records AZ The conference show that
greatest progress is the adoption Of tho code is being
made in the middle western Stats, with both the Eas.
and South laggins. However. lie record of accidents
shows the East far below the South and West. due. ap-
par,ntly. 70 the operation Of drivers license system
which have not been generally enaeted in other parts
cf the country.
The National Conferences IA Street ana Highway
Safety, which Is prosecuting a nationwide campaign
for uniform laws. wss organized in 1924 under the
chairmanfhip ot Herbert Hoover. After two years w
study. the conference In March, 1925. proposed 4 uni
form vehicle code, as we'll as q model code for cities
II is this uniform state code which many Of the state
arc using a. . mode for new legislation. ana vhirh
many leaders IN Texas arc now eadca,oring " bring
70 the attention a. the state Legislature.
Fifteen states hsvs adopted rules Ct the read based
cn the uniform code. including Pennsylvania. North
Carolina. North nakoia. Idaho. Michigan. Minnesota
Arizona. washinEton. New Hampshire. California ana
Oregon. OF thssa states Pennsylvania repealed its "a.
rious laws and enacted the conPlsts code, while ssv.
ersl other states repealed various sections u their
laws ard substituted parts 81 the code.
Reports OF activities in various states looking T.
legislation this year. with over forty legislatures ia
session, sive premise 81 further substantial prcSrcsi
toward uniformity. Preliminary consideration az sucl
measures Is reported by eighteen states. indicating that
before the legislature sdiourns the national code vii
be adopted in full or part az approximately thirty
states.
Texas. which has . greater mileage q highway.
than any state, should Re interested Ia this movement
20 secure uniformity. In no state Is there a create
medley n conflicting statutes Rnd ordinances desiErst
70 eontrol traffic On highways and streets. Leader
in the national movement for uniformity OF traffh
laws predict that within a few years tourists will care
fully avoid states IL which traffic Is not controlled il
accord with the laws enacted in the majority OF states
asserting that only through adoption q uniicrn laEl
can safety Of traffic be assured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
Washington
DaybOOk

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-"The
mere fact that something about pro-
hibition is written in the eonstitu-
ton does not oscrawe me- proc
lsimed Congressman John ~ OF
Conner or Nerk. IN the house or
Representatives, recently.
We wish the bootlsggers pros
perity; we hope more Americans
violate prohibition In 1893 than ever
before" said a New Years message
broadcast to the press By MisS
Louise Gross, as chairman Of the
WoneH's Committee for Repeal Of
the Eightesnth Amendment.
Prohibition cannot d. undons;
notification Ia the solution con-
cludes a letter 7 received recently
with no request for anonymity,
though I DO withhold the writer's
name, To be on the safe side-from
. western state governor I knew
as a kid.
That there are vets is no tidings.
but this new note Of qualification"
does suggest d meaning all it, own.
Only a few mcnths-exer weeks
ago, the least mention Of the word
vss enough 70 throw . political yet
into fits. he mean Modification bg,
vas destiny afraid 70 say 10. or lis
ten 70 anybody else say II.
While prohibition IA the Law, n
must be enforced that was his
rigmsrols. Almost overnight he has
developed extraordinary frankneSB
Representative O'Ccnnor's. Miss
Gross and my western governors
u~ttersnces are but three among
many ] could quote. from vets In
key positions, a the same genera
effect
Taken collectively. they more thar
liant a. ehangiug-cr changed
vet complex.
This II not true a. no highly AGA
dnmic and f~nnrartiraI MN nrranfya
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Other Papers
oUT OF FOCUS
New York Herald Triouzsl

(Nsr York Hsrsld-TrinuEs)
1t did not require Senator Reeds elaborate investi-
cation TO sbsolve Senator Borsh and Senator Norris
q the charge CT accepting brides from Soviet Russia.
These men have opinions Of their own and the courage
Of their convictions. and those who know them, even
those who differ from them almost constantly, have
never doubted for q moment that they made up their
own minds and that the barsst hint Of a bride would
only drive them in the opposite direction.
Yet. it was well to make q thorough study Of the
forged documents upon which the absurd allegations
were based. There may have been men mean enough q
bellows the charges. and it is right that the props
should be knocked from under such suspicious. The
forged documents originated, apparently, in eastern
Europe, where forgery seems TO be a profession and
bribery Is 1t least common enough to lend the color Of
reality to any charge. We have had unfortunate Incl.
dents in American political life, but not Of this sort
The picture or American senator's selling their opinions
to a foreign government was grossly out Of focus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21

chair and fielding her legs under her.
oriental fashion.
Il had forgotten yeu did that kind
Of dancing. Il that what made you
GRACEFUL"
what I am today" Lois made a
grandiloquent gesture, III owe 10
long and unrcmittinz labor TO per-
feet myself in my srti"
Il am awkward and my legs and
knees are bad" confessed Betty.
"Do you think dancing would help
"It couldn't hur.." answered Lois,
seriously. Il was v noticed by
any boy in high school until | danced
at a school entertainment. That
night two Of them wanted 70 take
me homel Ever since. ] have no
trouble except to keep thfm away
from me. Men like their women
wild. I have had a lot Of fun fend-
wild. I have had a lot OF fun found
ing or those who have that idea"
Il have never been bothered. but
7 would like 20 be-" sighed Bettyy.'
"Oh, it's a lot ef fun laughed
Lois. Eleefally. Keep them guess
inr and they come back for more"
slew does enc keep them guess
ing
1By keeping them in hopes that
maybe Scme day some wonderful
favcr Nill be shown them" lauEhed
Lois
"Vhst wonderful favor
Il guess girls can only learn b
I ~erposurei" Lois waved a graceful
hand to indicate the question would
well, I want 10 b. attractive
Betty continued.
who Doesn't Men have al the
desirable things in the world. They
are lords Of creation from the das
they are born. Only Through then
can women attain motor cars. erm'
inc coats. diamonds. pretty clothes
everything desirable. Indians usst
q take xcalr lecks 20 decorate thsi'
costumes. These days men battl'
In business a. professions ard hsvi
been taught 70 decorate their won
en- instead Of themselves.
~But they decorate only the WON
en- who please them. It's ever
w1rrar'E Job NJ make the poor. dear
siIl~ things harry. IT, - easy u
r~eelirE a hard-boiled egg. and en-
harder beiled they are the ezsis'
they are TO peel"
IT don't want r. r. married or Y
reel h~ard-Aoil-d eEEE-r Betty Epok'
rlsirtivrfv. But 7 d vsrt n.i
70 REMEMBER ! ar en- ssrth.'
"Tell you wat" Lofs jumped VI
quickly. Leaving hpr nerffran I'm IN,
| chair in her haste. my dancini
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21

&AM a.aa ~
Who am ! In what authors
plays did I appear frequently. What
was my most nstahle SUGGEST
What "a the name W. the boat
commanded IS John Paul Jones
which met the Scraps, in battle, in
1919?
Who were the mythical founders
Of Renee
What American general entered
Mexico City and took possession Of
the national palace during the Msxi-
can war;
And as we have borne the image
Of the earthly. We shall also hear
the image ri the heavenly" Where
is this passage found wv the Bible?
Today in the Psst
On this day, in 1924. General
StoneTsll Jackson wa bern.
Tcday's Horoscope
A certain truthfulness charseter-
ICES the persons bern on this day but
they are net frank. Thsy are zen
rou BIZ spells.
A Daily Thought
The gratitude Of most men Is but
q secret desire Of receiving grsatsr
benefits."-Ls 'Rorhefoucauld.
Answers 10 Foregoing Questions
!. Mzude Adams; James ". Bar.
Tie; Peter Pam
2. Bon Homme Richard.
=. Romulus and Remus.
4. Gen. Winfield Scott.
s. I Corinthians Nv, 90.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21

class has = recital tomorrow night.
lake II and come see Us dance. III
You like the idea, join b summsr
class and 80 in for snu
jazz work. With those long legs or
yours you could do wonderful kicks
and splits
1T sounds good to me" cried
Betty.
She vas embarrassed az Lois went
calmly around the room, unconscious
Of tbe fact that she was completely
undressed. She hummec a tune.
dressing leisurely until her mother
called them both down to lunch.
Lois had an engagement 70 20 rid
ing with some boy at two o'clock.
Betty went home before be came.
wondering il Lois had given her a
solution Of her problem.
ITO BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
m, 15F5 About -Wsea.
llktlb New York R1EN

NEW YORK. Jan. 2l.-The clowns
would have you believe that the day
Whaler vEs made New York's police
commissioner q certain COP was fired
who turned in his shield, revolver
and monocle.N
HE'S PUNCH DRUNK.
And Wallace sullivan argues
that William Nrigley IL ChicaEo'S
most famous gumman.
WIGS SALNE
Almost all az the folk dramas
arriving recently dssl with restless
young couples who seek something
out Of life." In the newest play.
~"Skyrocket," the Vic EvingS, who
were poor Brooklyn dwellers, itehed
for that something" in life." and fin
ally cot II. That something ~.
peared 10 he good old~-fashioned
trouble, and not until Vie Ewing
got too rich too hurriedly did the
Ewings start f~ussing with each other.
The title az the piece ~teleTraphed
Author Mark Reeds theme long Be-
fore the asbestos lifted. You sus-
pected that some one was going 70
ride as swiftly IS a skyroeket only
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21


Biz business-vhich always does in the end rhat is
to its own intersst-must inevitably adopt q policy in
favor Of lower tariffs.
Bic business will reverse itself On the tariff a. il
has on ether problems, including shorter working days,
higher wages, smaller profits and lower selling prices.
believe that conditions and not thsories must deter
opposite Of what II was 20 years ago. And 80 il will be
with the tariff.
Behind the trend toward lower tariffs is the rapid
growth Of mass methods of production and distributor
which not only need no tariff protection but thrive best
under low tariffs or free trade.
Mass production raises anew the question Of world
trade because the vastly increased volume Of goods
produces SURPRISES which cannot be marketed except in
foreign lands. The surplus-that is any general sur
plus-!s relatively new 10 American industry. IL Il
destined to change our views about tariffs. In the long
run We viii change. through force or economic cireum-
stances, from q nation Of protcctionists to a nation Of
low tariff advocates, or free traders.
! say this not a. an advocate of free trade myself
I am not now and never have been a free trader, but
always have been an opportunist on tariff matters. I
believe that conditions adm not theories must deter
mine tariff policies, and Is mass productive methods
spread business men will find IL to their profit TO work
for low tariffs.
The United states has : grester domestic marks.
than any other nat!on--a population Of leo.ooo,OoO con-
sumsrs who are more prosperous than any people have
been in the history Of the world.
The Joint salvation If the nations or the world lies
in The exchange or their surplus goods. Here the PROB
lem Of tariffs becomes vital because tariffs restrict
trade. Business men recognize now that il is important
70 the United States for Europe to remove or lower its
high tariffs against our goods. They will come to sec
that Il Is important for EurOpe-and the United States
that VIC lower our tariffs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
o TO HIS :

A certain high-tsmPersd and none-
tcn-cultuFed ma had q fight with =
nriFhbor ard was placed IN an In
diana county jail. charged with -
sault and battery. Lacking money,
he sent the following note. after sew
ersl days. to his son-in-law;
III want you 40 sec Henry and some
NJ my other friends around there and
try 10 arrange n bond 20 get me out
Of jail. am net a bit satisfied here"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21

None cf the prohibition enforcement officials . sbls
70 ses anything new in the plan Of the nurant prize
winner. But then there are = lot Of thing thess eff.
Gals dent ses.-Niehila Eagle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
TRIfF PLEASURE

"A negro was seen driving a. fllvEer
round ard refund q tree cut IN ths
weeds recently. Asked What he was
doing. he Tsrlisi:
"IIs maxim a. many ltf, ARf
turns AZ N plssSes rr1out R.t4ir'
called down ~ o esp.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
Timely Views
LOWER TARIFFS DECLARED INEVITABLE
b EDWARD a. FILENE

Merchant and Business Economist.
Edward 4. Filene was born at Salem. Mass and
educated in the public schools Of that city. AL his
life he has been active in the promotion OF better
organization Of production and distribution in the
United States and Europe and was a pioneer in sp-
plying scientific and efficient organization in retail
distribution. lie is now president and chairman o.
the board OF William Filene's Sons company. He
is 2 member Of a score Of organizations and has
written several books on subjects in his field.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
SAVED,

The magistrate bent stern hFcrH
On the defendant.
"You are charged with exceeding
the speed limit last night" he de-
claimed. "Are you guilty or not
guilty."
well. you can decide for your
self. Judge replied the prisoner
Il was in that car you passed !ust
before they PiRehsd me-