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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
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White House regime lies I'm the
vigor with which PreSident-elert.
Hoover introduces his selections
Ananias club hcnors.
It Is not a long roll thus FAY
be sure.
The first initiate under
H0Over's auspices was an 0hsgl
southern newspaper repOrterAG
his cognomen and the grounds "a
his eligibility since forgotten-backl
In campaign time. Anyway. II vas
not the individual or the form OF
his application for Ananias club
membership that Signified. The
significant thing was the classy
style in which MI. Hoover propel-
led him into the club.
Congressman Britten's admission
was more Of an event. liz was Just
as good an initiation as the earlier
one. and Britten is a statesman OF
note.
Although. then. the Hoover Ana
Mas club IL mallish UP TO date. We
are justified In regarding III as al
club OF great potentialities. because
it already Is evident that Mr.. Hoov-
or knows how an Ananias club
should be run
One danger hovers over every
presidential Ananias club. III tool
many people get into It. It loses its
exclusiveness. A member IN good
standing is eve liable to be asked
II. honestly. he IL entitled to be-
long.
Indeed. the validity OF Britten's|
title to membership Il attacked.
The congressman says the presiI
den-elect said So-and-so about curl
proposed new cruiser fleet. Mr..
Koover says nc didn't
This would imply that Britten
really committed the Ananias act.
Yet when the question was raised,
In the senate-did the ChicaRoan|
actually prevaricate or not?-5en-I
ator O0die expressed the opinionl
that. "AE." he guessed "a1l Fred
did was 10 place Mr.. Hoover In anl
embarrassing position"
IF that's the best showing Fred]
Britten can make for himself, hel
ought 20 be fired out Of the club,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22

Who am 1? Who was my moth
or? Who am l 70 marry soon?
What was the motto OF the Three
Muskatccrs?
What is a natstorium?
What Is the capital Of Soviet Rus
aia?
For there shall be no reward to
the evil man; the candle of the
wicked shall be put out" Where is
this passage found in the Bible?
Today III the Past
Today. in 1882. George Washing
ton. first president Of the United
States, was born.
Today's Horoscope
Persons born on this day are very
sweet and lovely but they fret need
lesSly.
A Daily Thought
IA man is very apt 10 complain
of the ingratitude or those who
have risen far above him. Samuel
johnson.
Answers 20 Foregoing Questions
i. Douglas Fairbanks. Ir.: Anna
Beth Suiiv. Joan Crawford.
2. "AIl for one. one for all"
3. "A swimming pool.
4. Moscow.
5. Proverbs xiv. 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22

While this is drastic, IL does not necessarily mean
that the little fry viii receive more than their Just
deserts. It gives the court the discretionary powers
necessary to discriminate between the hardened
criminal. the professional llootleggor, and the casual
or slight violation. The present law places all in the
same category. and extends practically no discretion
airy powers to the court. the professional b~ootlegger
receiving the same sentence as the casual violator.
The proposal contained in the senate amendment
10. make liquor law violations a. de oortable o1ense for
aliens should be extended to cover all law violations.
II. aliens entering the United States lack respect for
our laws and constitute a continual source OF irrita-
ton mad expense to the law-ah5iing citizens. they
should be sumnariiy deported. .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22

painful, and her arm had less ol
q bandage on II. Sine felt she had
made progress.
The nurse brought her meals and
babied her all day. She was off
duty al seven-thirty. but said she
would STAY until the arrival Oh
BETTY boy friend.
Promptly at eight there was a rap
on the door. The nurse rose. say
ing. Here he is now. Ill 20 out
as he comes III. Good night. Ill
see YOU in the morning.
She left. and as she did SO Betty
looked up Smilingly, expecting
Andy Adair. But it was George
Harris who walked into the room.
How r you getting along?"
asked George, seating himself at
her bedside.
"Ail right. I suppose answered
Betty. I wasn't expecting you aft
or what you said TO me the last
time / saw youl"
I'm not a fair-weather friend,
like some Of them" George answer
ed. pravely.
Wei. Andy Adair isn't a fair
weather friend. eitherl" cried Bet
tv. I'm expecting him every min
ute"
Did he telephone?" asked
George. cUriously.
mo. but he went 10 my room and
cot my things and brought them
here this morning. He said he
would he back nj eight To sec me-
No c0ntTadicted George. IL in
structed your landlady to pack the
bag for me-
And Andy hasn't been here at
alp" asked Betty, in alarm.
mot that I know Of. I came yes
~terday-as soon as I read OF the
accident in the papers. l arranged
10 have them take you out Of that
ward and got the doctor to come
and see what he could do"
"Oh, George, forgive met" cried
Betty. the tears stealing from I'M
der her lashcs. They didn't tell
me, and I supposed it was Andyi'
ITO BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
Alien Criminals

The senate amendment providing for deportation
~ aliens convicted under the liauor laws. will prove
: notent factor in aiding immigration officers 70 clear
tho border of numerous undesirables. Under the
present law liquor violations do not constitute a &C.
portable offense. and the harried immigration Off
ia, whose duty IL Is to protect the United States
against such undesirables. is compelled to fasten
ctner charges upon the offender before deportation
can be ordered
IT Is interesting to note that approximately 20 per
rent n those convicted on liquor charges In federal
co,,rt IN brownsville are aliens, who will be subject
a denortation If the senate amendment is incorpor-
ated in the federal statutes. Many Of these are con-
firmed liouor runners or bootleggers either operating
ton their own" or for higher UPS" Border Officers
estimate that fully so per cent Of the crimes OF the
border country may be attributed to THIS element
which. though comparatively small III huhoef' arc
believed to have effective organization
Enactment Of this amendment ana the Jones SEN
ota hill. which gives the federal courts wloer powers
will aid materially in eliminating the liquor runners
ard bootleqrers from the border country. unoer tne
nresent law the ~violators are hailed before the court
receive small fines for the first and second otIences'
and are turned loose to prey upon society. Ihey can
twiddle their thumbs at the immigration Officers ana
ply their traffic until they again are enmesneo III
the tolls of the law.
The Jones bin. which passed the senate Tuesday
BY a vote of IS to l8. gives the federal court power 10
fine first offenders $4,000 or five years IN prison.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
NEW ANANfAS CLUB OPENS
ENROLMENT

g. EglleD
BY CHARLES p. STEyVART

BY CHARLES Z. STEWART
WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-PreSi-
dent-elfct Hoovers Ananias club Is
open plenty early. and Chairman
Fred "A. Britten OF the house OF
representatives committee on naval
affairs Is in ON the ground floor.
The Chicago congressman looks
rather lonely as yet. but the may
have lots Of company before long.
An indefinable something In the
atmosphere hints at a thriving
four. or maybe eight years ahead
for the presidential Ananias club.
It's possible to sense that clubs
periods Of prosperity IN advance
somehow.
Every now and again a public
man looms into ultra-importance
quote" TO suit him, for no very
apparent reason.
President Roosevelt was con-
Spicucusiy 50.
Under President Taft the Anan-
las club langulshed and almost
died President Wilson revived ID,
but neTer built II up as In Teddy's
day. Neither President Harding nor
President Coolidge ever made a
nomination TO its active list. so far
Is 7 can recall.
The success uf an AnaniaS club
depends largely upon the fashion In
which It's members names are pro-
posed.
There must be nothing half
hearted about Ii.
no candidate can enter the
clubs portars with due eclat on the
strength az some such wishy-washy
indersement as that he made a
intake. or that his memory slip
ped o. even that he exaggerated.
"Anarl2Sl' hts nomination must
ring out. loud and clear. I'm N tone
guaranteed not 10 leave a doubt In
anybody's mind that his sponsor
means just what he says.
The promise of a strong orRani-
eaton during the 1898 on 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22

With the vast majority of Indians. the records of
this office and our own observations while visiting
the field show concluSively that not only has real
progress been ilade but that there Is convincing
evidence that VIC are rearing the turn Of the road
that will bring us in sight Of the goal. In other
words there is every rolson to believe that the In
dams. more than ever before. are now ready to re-
sncnd to efforts in their behalf on the part Of the
government.
On practically every reservation reports show an
increasing number Of Indians. who have never
farmed before. now making q determined attempt,
and almost invariably with a considerable degree OF
success. TO till the soil and care for domestic and
range livestock. These individual cases are a con-
slant demonstration to others Of the benefits 81 self
effort. and are providing the incentive to 60 and do
likewise. The power Of example Is strong among the
Indians, and every instance Of individual success in
farming or stockraising forms a nucleus from which
an overwhelming circle Of similar effort is growing.
The awakening or the Indians to the need for in
dlvidual effort on their own pfrt. however. IS the
opening Of the door of opportunity to the Indian
service. and it means increased activity on our part
If we are to adequately direct ard assist this newly
aroused interest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
Am. dF3 About IN eaeV
lh LE5I New York .k1E

NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-ThinRs I
could hear and sec again: Peter
Amos hilarious cartoon III a New
Yorker about a dizzy blonde who
took a hasty peek at herself in her
full length mirror and cooed: Boo!
You beautiful crcaturclr
Those two murderrus rounds OF
the Dempsy-Fhpo tiff
Fannie Briee singing: But I'm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
Timely Views
INDIANS DECLARED no BE PROGRESSING
BY CHARLES Fl. BURKE
Commissioner CT Indian Affairs.

= ~.-NEN9F T~-~-s0
(Charles Henry Burke was born in Genesee
county. New York. April /. 1851. He obtained a
preparatory school education and then moved to
South Dakota. Admitted to the bar in 1886, he
did not follow law but became engaged in the
real estate and investment business. From 1895
to 1897 he was a member of the South Dakota
house Of representatives. He was elected TO con-
gress in 1899 and served continuously until 1915
He was named commissioner Of Indian affairs in
with the exception of the years 1903 and 1909.
1891. His home is in Pierre. S d. and he is a
republican,.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
DINNER
Stories
Nh = STTrEF

NJ u
As the old lady strclled through
the park, two urchins confronted
her.
II say. lady, said the taller OF
the two. my brother does fine imI-
tashings. Give i'm a penny and
he'll initiate a hen"
Dear. dear!" smiled the old lady.
And what will he do-W.ll he
cackle?"
mo" replied the lad. with n look
of contempt. "ie won't do no CHEAP
imitashings O. that sort. Ell eat a
wormi"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
Other Papers

King Amanullah Of Afghsmistan couldn't make
his people shave. but he had a rather close one him
self-.Schenectady Union-Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22

The objection to the infe. ,iority complex is that /
doesn't affect the right Per ple.-Muskogee Phoenix
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22

Play after play has failed in New York this sea-
son. People Just can't set q thrill out Of the same
old. cuss ~words.-Nelson B. c. News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22

No man works harder q gainst his own interests
than the man who works fol them xclusively-Ros
ton Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18

middle of the table, and dad was in the kitchen broilng a steak-a
real steak, thank you, two inches thick, and ne had a pan OF mush-
rooms sort Of grooming to themselves IN the incest httls saucepan
you ever saw. Some creamed potatoes were waiting IN the oven
and there was a salad of lettuce and little young onions. And what
do you think?-dsd had found a box Of strawberries somewhere
in some market. They were . little pithy, to be sure. when you
came TO eat them, but dear ne, how pretty they looked
Mary-Mary set the table and the other Mary laughed and
laughed, and dad laughed and Msry-Nary laughed and they got to
taking about dinners that were past and gone.
The other Mary remembered a dinner on a rainy day IN the
country, q Wild, wet, windy day, and she drenched with rain and
dad drenched, too, and they found a little restaurant by the road
side and they had a steak and mushrooms that night. And the man
ran back and forth from the kitchen to the queer little dining room
with an umbrella and carried the dishes under the umbrella, and
thai was the evening they decided to be Mr. and Mrs.
And Mary-Slary was astonished. She couldn't imagine any
time when they were not Mr.. and Mrs. And where was she! She
never heard anything about that dinner before.
And the other Mary and dad laughed again and little Mary
Mary laughed, too, she was SO happy she couldn't help it.
The rain beat on the window pane and the wind came scream
ing In from the sea, and little Mary-Mary couldn't bear to 90 to
bed, she was so afraid she might miss something.
Nobody Sid a word about money and nobody said a word
about clothes, and nobody said a word about prestige or ambition.
Dear me, what stupid peopleI
What would you have given to be the other Mary! just Tor
those few happy hours2
Honestly now-tel me.
czynsa. 81. Kuglsu TsEHs ssrs Ira
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
How to Get Rid of That Double Chin

bward Is largely responsible for the
first sagging OF these muscles.
Rubbing ice owe the throat each
day will prove very beneficial az II
stimulates circulation and so hsStens
the muscle-stren gthening process.
The alcohol and camphor Is excel
lent for reducing other parts Of the
body not 50 eAsily effected by diet
or exercise. Once or twice each day
a liberal amount OF this lotion should
be massased into the parts OF the
body you wish 10 reduce.
Should the too generous uss OF
camphor and alcohol make the akin
dry. a light e should be rubbed
over the dry area az night.
These many suggestions for reduc-
Ing or preventing a double chin or
chins may be incorporated into one
daily treatment. Little change may
be noticed the first ten DAYS or tw o
weeks, but II the treatment Is faith
fully followed. you viii be rewarded
with a youthful throat contour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
Romances Of the Worlds
Great Lovers By cozETIE DOUGLASS
The Story OF Tristan and Iseuit.

FVHE story Of Tristan and Iseuli
and their tragic love. is 50 well.
known that it hardly needs re-
telling. But the romance OF II never
fails TO appeal to the imagination.
The story goes that Tristan. early
orphaned. was brought up BY the
seneschal OF the kingdom and edu-
Gated in AL the courtly and chival.
rous arts OF the day. he was &C
oomphshed in everything that. in
those days. made for popularity and
appealed to those 70 whom Tristan
was 4 hero. But his imagination SO
often ran away with him that he was
forever getting into trouble. The
truth was something to be PLAYED
with and Tristan made havoc with
his toy.
When he was but a boy. pirates
who had been attracted by tales ~
his marvellous gifts. kidnapped him.
but on being bsse- with fearful
storms while at . determined 70
rid themselves OF him and conse.
auently put him ashore or the coast
or Cornwall. From there Tristan
made his way TO the court Of his
uncle, King Mark. Here IL was that
MS gin for rcnaacing made itssls
manifest.
Cornwall being at the tine subject
70 tbs King OF Ireland. Tristan estab-
ltShed his position BY killing In e
cuel the messenger sent 10 collect
tribute During the duel, Tristan is
wounded with a poisoned dagger. and
no one but IseulI the Queen Of Ire
land. knew the secret which would
cure him Tristan had himself Placed
IN Q boat with his harp ard started
for Ireland. On landing there. ~
told the queen that he was . minstrel
and a. such was tenderly cared for
and healed BY the queen and Ter
daughter. also named Iseult-
After he was thoyoughly recovered
Tristan { forth for his native land,
pretending that he had a wife. On
hts return 70 Cornwall. re- Was
greeted with JOY. as he had been
given up for lest
The king persuaded Tristan that
he should marry the princess Isenlt,
and he left for Ireland to demand her
hand Arriving there he killed the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
Helpful Hints

Sunshine Is the best d~islnfectant
discovered. Clothes damp from
ps~rspiration should he dried in the
sunshine. and al bedding should be
put out in the sun regularly on
cleaning days.
SILK should not ba rubbed on n
board but should be spongsd with a
piece OF flannel in lukewarm water.
In ironing clothes, ~scorching may
be prevented IL the f~larircns are
wiped on cloth daInpened In kero.
sene. White garments will never
look yellow II a little kerosene Is
used in the water In which they are
washed.
A box for the feet OF a child and
Q pillow for him to SIT on and an
other for his back win make him
comfortable and keep him quiet dur-
ing even a very long automobile
ride.
TO clean a rusty Gas oven. satur-
ate a woclen cloth with linseed oil
and rub over the entire oven until
the rust disappears. Next rub thor.
oughly with a dry. clean cloth. Wash
the burners and racks In hot wash
ing soda and suds: turn on the oven
burners and dry out the range wei
before turning them or. If this IL
done once q month the rangs win
last longer and bake better.
III a fruit mixture Is not put into
a really hot oven at first. the fruit
viii sink 70 the bottom or the tin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18

dragon which had been devastating
the country. but the sensschal OF the
court. leaving Tristan for dead. cuts
of the dragons head and taking II
10 court persuaded the king and
and Queen that he had killed the
dragon. He demanded the hand OF the
Princess. Going secretly TO the seems
OF the dragons Staying. the Queen
and the Princess find Tristan whom
they bring back to court Identifying
Tristan as the man who had slain
their messenger 10 Cornwall. the
princess determined TO kill him. but
vas deferred by her mother. After
the story OF his Staying OF the dragon
Is told. Tristan's masquerade vas
forgiven and he asked for the prin-
cess hand His request was granted.
and be sailed for his native Cornwall
with the princess and her retlnue.
During the voyage. a love potion
which had been prepared for the
young couple to drink on their wed
ding night was Quaffe6 BY the Queen
Iseult and Tristan. who Immediately
Eel most desperately IN love.
Their love was suspected but
everything was done to excuse them
as IL was beyond their control.
Finally. Tristan believing himself
forgotten by the queen. welded the
daughter. \ poisoned arrow struck
him n he sent for the queen. 1t
was agreed that II she be on the ship.
. white sail was 10 be used. II she
could not come. q black sail was 70
% ho.sted. His wife overheard the
plot when the ship came into sight.
told Tristan. who could not ses from
his bed, that the ship carried a black
sail. Despairing OF ever seeing his
love again. Tristan died The queen
was Fastening 10 her lovers aid. and
on arrival finding only his dead
body. she threw herself On the bier.
ard with enc last embrace. expired.
Legend has IL that when the two
were buried. q sapling sprsng from
The heart OF Tristan and made It's
way TO the heart or Iseult. and no
matter how often IL was cut down.
immediately grew again.
A beautiful love story. which has
been inlmortaiixed BY sons and story.
Truly n OF the greatest romances
OF the ages
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
Loves Awakening rs :.. sss.. s %s..
Mnrion's Sincere Regard for Her S~fePtdfher Makes Him and
Lillian Very Happy Indeed.
BY Adele Garrison

everything from a new boy lornaAnt.
ance TO a stick OF chewing gum IL
was well worth my repression TO e
Lilllan's face and eyes luminous With
happiness al my little tale
Il wonder how she got hold OF
that government angle" she said
after "a moment II never told her
anything like that"
"Nor II" was my quick comment.
But YOU must remember TINT she
lnherits your keenness. and thar n
wouldn't be extremely difficult for
her 10 get a vague idea % Harry's
work. I'm sure she knows nothing
that Il would be Indiscreef Tor her
{ O repeat. also sure that she would
not utter II if she had found any
thing out What she told the girls
was innocuous enough"
Though boaHtful." Lillian com
mented- But her smile waE any
thing but critical. and her eyes were
starry when she added tenderly:
How glad Harry will be, 1 can
hardly wait TO tell him"
Harry's Happiness.
She made the opportunity within a
Few minutes after her husband met
us at the little town from which ne
had started w on our Journey tD
Sackettsville. He greeted the story
with a huge laugh.
well. iii be-grsdlEonedt" he
said. The bozstfu1 little devil !
guess Id better Get busy aud do
a second-story JOB or tvo. She's
given me a hard rep 70 live up TO.
! hope they don't censor the parcel
post packages down there"
But they DO that very little
thing" HE wife told him. SO yOuT
have 70 lay of the candy" Her
voice echoed the prldefnl pleasure
which had been IN his own. and !
drew a long breath OF t~iasnkfuiness
Tor the bsiated happiness which
Narion's changing attitude toward
her siepfather was bringing them
Continued Tomcrrowl
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