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The Washington times., 1929-02-22
ADVERTISEMENT
DRINK WATER IF
KIDNEYS BOTHER

Flush your kidneys by drinking
quart Of water each day, also take
salts occasionally, says a noted au-
thority, who tells us that too much
rich food forms acids which almost
paralyze the kidneys in their efforts
to expel it from the blood. They
become sluggish and weaken; then
you may suffer with dull misery
in the kidney region, sharp pains
in the back or sick headache, diz-
ziness, your stomach sours, tongue
is coated, and when the weather is
bad you have rheumatic twinges.
To help neutralize irritating acids:
to help cleanse the kidneys and
flush off the body's waste, get four
ounces of Jad Salts from any phar.
macy here. Take a tablespoonful
in glass Of water before breakfast
for a few days, and your kidneys
may then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used for
years to help flush and stimulate
sluggish kidneys; also to neutralize
the acids in the system so they no
longer irritate, thus often relieving
bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot
injure and makes a delightful effer-
vescent lithia-water drink.
The Washington times., 1929-02-22
THE PRINTS THE THING FOR SPRING
Published by Special Arrangement With Housekeeping
GeOrgettes, ChiffOns,
Silks, and COttOns Are
AdOrably Printed for
the Spring FrOcks

YNHIS is undoubtedly a season
of prints! And such lovely
ones that they're hard to resist.
The scarf silks bid fair to be one
of the most popular mediums for
sports wear, and the small printed
materials in combination with
plain colors are first in Fashions
parade. Then, too, there are
the twin prints which are going
to be numbered among the
leaders These are most adorable
when fashioned in stunning en-.
sembIe. 1t may be a twin OF
polka dots and small flowers; or
perhaps a stripe and flower ef-
feet. Or, again, the dots and
stripes. Then again, there are
the large and small print, both
identical in design and coloring.
But whichever way one looks,
there the print strikes the eye
most forcibly.
With the return OF the soft
flares and flowing line which indi.
cate the return to femininity SUCH
materials are admirably adapted
to the style. Witness the ador-
able printed crepe de Chine frock
pictured on the left. The cir
cular tiers of the skirt and the
soft bows at neck. and hip give a
graceful touch to an otherwise
severe gown. OF black back.
ground printed in soft beige
flowers, such a frock is a distinct
addition to any womdn's spring
wardrobe.
On the right is a two-piece
frock in black flat crepe. This
is an admirable frock for the
woman inclined to embonpoint,
as the slenderizing line of the
surplice blouse, with it's soft jabot
and long line, its straight hip
band. from which descends the
pleated skirt, all tend to create an
illusion of slimness.
The word has gone forth from
Paris that skirts are to be longer
this season. Indeed, one famous
designer is showing most of his
gowns with the skirt six inches
The Washington times., 1929-02-22

F A NCIES

Ingratiating, intricate and in
genious is a bandanna of green
crepe which wraps around the
head in a most loving manner.
This piece of very chic headgear
for sports finishes up in a glorious
finale, for it slips its two ends
through two smoked crystal rings.
A New Set of InvisibIes are the
invisible shoulder straps on some
Of the seasons most striking eve
ming gowns. These tiny strips of
flesh h-colored net can hardly be
seen, and when diamond pins are
placed in front at the base of the
straps they give the effect of
being pinned to the flesh.
Giving each other q helping
hand, the fan and the slipper unite
their forces and mate each other
in fabric and design. One set
comes in brilliant flowered lame,
with a lustrous gold background.
The sticks of the fan are of gold
kid, as are the saddle, and heels
of the slipper.
A triumphant trio is the tri.
color vogue. Tweed is the latest
fabric to sponsor a mixture of
three colors. Red, white and blue,
or red, beige and blue interweave
themselves into an interesting
tweed mixture, which is used for
frocks, ensembles and accessories.
II you follow the crowd there is
no better way to take than to
indulge in unusual cigarette cases.
A cigarette case Of black or brown
suede for daytime wear is very
smart, and is convenient, for it
also holds powder puff and a
lighter,
Green with Envy, we gaze on a
beauteous green gardenia posed
on one side of a chartreuse silk
turban bound in dark brown gros-
grain ribbon. A green gardenia
in the buttonhole of the accom-.
panying beige and cocoa erock
repeats the green note.
The Washington times., 1929-02-22
Wedding Details

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
/. am planning to be married.
I should prefer a church wedding
on a Sunday morning during the
regular services. Is this proper?
2. detest the old idea of being
given away, not only that, but
wish to walk up the church aisle
absolutely alone, with no attend
ants. Can this be properly done?
g.. / want to wear a regular
bridal outfit, including the veil.
viii you kindly tell me what, in
that case, being a church we'd
ding, but the bride having no at
tendants, is the proper attire for
the bridegroom? E. l.. K.
I think that 1t would not be
possible to have your wedding
during the regular services. But
please make an engagement with
your clergyman, and talk over
with him what you wish to do,
and ask his judgment and advice.
2. Yes. There is no reason why
you should be presented in mar
riage If you do not wish to be
tunless there is some regulation in
yUuT ucIIoAuIhdLioI tudL ESduiFCS
the giving in marriagel, and there
is certainly no reason why you
should not go up the aisle alone,
il you wish to.
8. The fact that the bride does
not have any attendant does not
make the difference in the attire
of the groom. The fact that the
bride wears the conventional white
bridal gown and bridal veil makes
it obligatory that the groom also
he attired formally-the cutaway
coat and dark striped trousers of
the formal day attire.
The Washington times., 1929-02-22
HOUSEHOLD
HINTS

To separate the leaves of a head
of lettuce without tearing them,
cut the core or stem with sharp.
pointed knife Hold the head OF
lettuce under the cold water faucet,
allowing the water to run into the
hole thus made. To dry lettuce
after washing place in clean
towel and step to the kitchen door
and twirl it around and around
number of times. This drives
nearly every particle of water out
of the lettuce.
Tough meats cooked in a com
mon stone jar with vegetables, sea
soning and plenty of water, make
a nourishing and delicious dish. A
stone jar is as good as a casserole,
and with a lid is excellent for
keeping pickles, etc. Beans are
better for being cooked in a stone
jar.
A strong solution of washing
soda in boiling water. If poured
down the sink at night, will keep
1t clean and purified.
The Washington times., 1929-02-22

a ribbon inserted in two edges.
making nice shopping bags.
After the clothes had been
made, the mother suggested
making paper dishes for the
luncheon. These were ia 1hioned
from small bags rolled down until
they were almost as flat as
Plates.
The small girl who was adjudged
winner in the clothes contest,
was allowed to be the hostess at
tea" and she and the mother
fixed the table and decors ted 1t
with tissue paper ribbons with
great giggling and secrecy.
Tiny peanut butter sandwiches
weIe served on one Of the paper,
bag plates. and apples (quartered
were put in the smaller dishes
made from bf gs.
/ can only give you this rough
outline here, but I'm sure you
cam give your small children
few happy afternoons in the
house by suggesting paper parties.
The Washington times., 1929-02-22
Timely Topics

In addition to using the skins of
sharks for leather, experimenters
in Australia are using some of
their flesh for food and obtaining
oils and chemicals from the re-
mainder.
Harness has been invented in
Germany to be worn by linemen
to enable them to be lowered from
poles quickly when rendered un.
conscious by electric shocks.
The Washington times., 1929-02-22
In The Home

Sulphuric acid added to basin
of water and left in a room that
has been freshly painted will de-
stroy the odor of paint.
After washing wooden blankets
dry them on the curtain stretch
ers. This will prevent shrinking.
In making doughnuts. add one
fourth teaspoonful of ground gin
ger for a delicious flavor. 1t ill
also keep the doughnuts from alb
sorbing so much fat,
The Washington times., 1929-02-22
By Hannah Wing

NNHERE is much good news from
the vacuum cleaner shops.
Not only have vacuum cleaners
greatly increased their all-around
cleaning efficiency, but they have
added many new features which
bring them into a wider field OF
usefulness. These new attach"
ments are also much easier to use
than formerly.
One of the most spectacular Of
the new features is a sprayer
device which may be used with
almost any vacuum cleaner having
good suction power. When used
to apply one of the new brushing
lacquers. it is possible to cover
an, amazing surface in a short
time. The use of the spray
painter is not confined to wicker
The Washington times., 1929-02-22
Modern Vacuum Cleaners

help toward making the cleaner
itself easy to manipulate for auto
cleaning and when any attach
ment cleani is being done. Or
you may use an electric type of
whisk- broom. These electric clean.
ers are so small and light that
. they may be held in the hand.
For cleaning upholstery. whether
it be in the car or the house,
for removing the dust from coats
and suits, or even from books,
they are most satisfactory
The Washington times., 1929-02-22

When Manners Are Correct
BY Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman.

mund Brown. by all means use It,
for you will be showing the best of
social form. Inde d, to use the
form of name that your children
recommend-Mrs. Agnes Brown
is showing very poor social form.
Your letters should still be ad.
dressed to Mrs. Edmund Brown;
your cards should still read RS.
Edmund Brown, and your name In
the telephone book should still be
listed as Mrs. Edmund Brown.
/ cannot see that the telephone
company has any right to change
the form of your name, and GER
tainly not the right to suggest
which form ou should prefer and
should use. If some clerk has rec
commended this change to you, he
has no right to do it; and sug-
gest that you make 1t clear to the
company just the name-form that
you prefer.
II l read correctly between the
lines of your letter, / think that
l see that you wish to retain your
husbands first name. Any woman
who loved her husband and loves
his memory. naturally wants to
use his name as she did when he
was alive, especially is she realizes
that this is the correct form.
2. Your letters shou. be ad-
dressed t. Mrs. Edmund Brown.
The Washington times., 1929-02-22
ADVENTURES
OF RITZY
ROSALIE

No more will Rosalie have to
pull and tug and feel uncom-
Portable in heavy fur scarf,
because her new one is just half
as heavy as those she has been
wearing. Instead of a full mounted
The Washington times., 1929-02-22
How to Keep the Children
Amused While Indoors
By CONSTANCE CAMERON

nROBABLY the waning months of the winter season
present the biggest "pay problem of the year to the
mother of youngser who has not yet entered school,
Outofdoor play of necessity shorter than during any
other and during February and March the weather
Ofttimes prohibits anv outof-door frOlckng at ALL
The Washington times., 1929-02-22
DEAR MRS. BEE ECKMAN:

DEAR MRS. BEE CKMAN:
/. am a widow. My children
tell me that l cannot use my hus-
bands first name any more. They
want me to use my own name,
which is Agnes. Ny husbands
name was Edmund. l would like
to know which is proper. The
telephone company had me change
from my husbands name to Agnes.
2. How should a letter be ad.
dressed to me? E. T.
Your children are not advocating
the correct form when they advise
you to change from using your
husbands first name to your own
first name. A widow uses the
same form of name that she used
when her husband was living.
And If you wish to use Mrs. Ed
The Washington times., 1929-02-22

For a pattern Of this model,
send IS cents In stamps or coins
directly to Washington Times
Fashion Bureau, B51 Fifth Ave-,
New York city.
The Washington times., 1929-02-22
A Name Problem

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
l married a widower who has a
daughter and a grandchild. l am
just four years older than the
daughter. She calls me Mary"
while she teaches the baby to call
me Grandma. am hardly old
enough to be grandmother.
What could the baby call me, as
/ feel too young to be called
Grandmother"
Mrs. NJ. J.
I don't blame you for resenting
this, And the daughter showed
poor taste in not consulting you as
to what you wished to have her
child call you. Stop the Grand
mother" name at once--or you will
begin to feel like one-and think
of some name that you would like
the child to call you. Mamma" Is
a name often used in circumstan.
ces similar to this, and since it
doesn't mean one thing Or an
other, it serves the purpose we'll.
Also the charming name, Donna"
has been given to friend of mine
who has married somewhat into
the same situation as you have
1t is the Italian title given a mar
ried woman, a title that carries
with it dignity and distinction.
The Washington times., 1929-02-22
What Do You KnOW?
ANSWERS TO TODAY'S TEST
For Questions, See Editorial Page

Liberty equality, fraternity q Oneceled plants, which
live food made by other plants. g. Cervante Juoa
Mt Sinai Monarch of Ireland 10th century Alfred the
Great g. Renduish g. Talented 10. Unnatural H. Dwelling
IL Abhorrent. Is. 70. ID. Backboned 15 Scotland.
The Washington times., 1929-02-22

skin the fox is lined with satin
and the edges turned under in
such a way as to give the effect
of the whole skin. The length Is
greater in this type too. Any
where from to IL skins are
used in the new spring scarfs,
depending upon the kind of ami
NAL and its size.
The Washington times., 1929-02-22
What Shall | Do
for Gray Hair?
By ALICE STRAWN

l am often
asked for a
good way to
lrestore gray, ,
if a d e d or
Is tre a X e d
|hair. While
t h g + e a r e
many prepa.
r a tions o n
the market
for the pur.
pose, 1 know
The Washington times., 1929-02-22
This Day in Our History

George Washington President United States
at Westmoand county Va February 2 1882 He s
"Father His Country He served President
for eight years and then retired to Mt. Vernon.
The Washington times., 1929-02-22
When your
Children Cry
for 1t

Baby is likely to wake you any
night with that SHARP, cry which
means just one thing-colic! Be
ready. Keep a bottle of Fletcher's
Castoria in the house, A few
drops of this pure vegetable, pleas
ant-tasting preparation comforts
a colicky, fretful or feverish baby
in a iiffy. In a few moments your
anxiety is over and baby's sleep
ing soundly again. And you've
only done what your doctor would
advise. He'll tell you Fletcher's s
Castoria doesn't contain any harm
full drug-that it's safe for the
Youngest infant and effective for
children of all ages in cases of
constipation, collie, gas, diarrhea,
and those upsets when you don't
know just what is the matter.
Avoid limitations. Genuine Castoria
bears the Fletcher signature.
The Washington times., 1929-02-22
At the Table

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
My cousin and 1 are having q
discussion as to whether or not 1t
is proper, or at all permissible, to
blow ones nose at the table. 1
contend that if ones nose needs
attention use your handkerchief as
lightly or delicately as possible,
but never should one go through
the act of really blowing the nose.
Please tell me If l am right?
T. M. T.
You are right. Unless it abso-
lutely cannot be avoided, one
should not blow ones nose at table.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-25
S. Again Freed
From Outbreak Of
Hoof, Mouth Ills

The United States is again free
from foot-and-mOuth disease and
an official order Of the U. S. depart
ment Of agriculture, effective March
18. removes the quarantine placed
upon the limited affected area in
California. The outbreak was Of
the shortest duration and involved
the smallest number Of premises
and animals Of any Of the outbreaks
that have occurred. It also caused
the least interference with agri-
culture and industry in the sur
rounding territory.
Extensive inspections indicate that
the last Cestige Of the disease was
destroyed four weeks ago by the
slaughter and burial of infected
herds and the cleaning and disin-
fecting Of the premises. But as a
precautionary measure the premises
on which the disease was found are
being held under veterinary super
vision pending the outcome Of the
customary tests in which numbers
Of susceptible livestock are used. AS
a still further safeguard the depart
ment will maintain an adequate
force of trained veterinarians In the
locality to deal promptly with eny
recurrence which past experience
haA shown to be possible in deal
ingYwith this t~reaCherous malady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-25
PLANES SERVED
WITH RAPIDITY
Old Concern Carries Com
plete Stock For VAL
ley Motorists

Keeping pace with the times is
what the Bell service company,
Brownsville filling station and ga
rage, is doing as they have institut-
ed and are maintaining a rapid air
plane service with their Amalie oils
and high test gasoline for transient
planes landing at the Brownsville
airport. At the present they are
serving more transient planes land
serving more of the transient planes
landing atthe field than any other
service company.
George w. Bell, proprietor of Bell
Service company, has been in
Brownsville and the Valley for the
the needs and demands Of the low
er Rio Grande Valley public. His
place is located at a very convent
ent point on the main highway
leading to Harrington and up the
Valley.
Mr.. Bell believes that the motor
ing public is entitled most for its
money. He carries in stock only
proven motor oils and gasoline. He
has in stock a complete line of
Fisk tires and other leading fines
Of motor accessories.
Eight years of serving tx G
Brownsville and Valley motorists
gives Bell Service company the title
Of being the oldest established serv-
ice station in the city Of Browns
vile. The garage is manned with
only skilled ana experienced motor
mechanics who = capable Of turn
ing out satisfactory jobs. The shops
Wrecker service is complete and
ready at all times to meet the de-
mandS Of stranded motorists.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-25
COOPERATIVE
BUYING seen
Farmers Now Begin to Band
Together For Purchas-
ing Purposes

Agricultural cooperation has come
to be associated in the public mind
with selling operations, but selling is
not the only function undertaken on
a large scale by formers business
associations in the United States.
Many such associations have en-
tered the field of cooperative pur-
chasing Of farm supplies, according
to the division of cooperative mar
keting Of the United States depart
ment Of agriculture.
Though cooperative purchasing Is
not likely to become so large a fac
tor as cooperative selling in Amer
lean agriculture, it promises never
theless to become extremely import
ant. In 1925, the division Of cooper
ative marketing obtained reports
from 10.803 attic farmers cooper
ative associations. Nearly half these
associations reported making CO.
operative purchases for their mem
bers. In 1927, farmers associations
comparatively purchased feed, seed,
fertilizers, containers. and other
| supplies valued at more than $780,
uIO.UOV. W. ldllilLLo OAkO4LAADC vi
CARNATIONS in that year each han
died a total cooperative purchasing
business in excess Of SO, 000, 900. an
other handled approximately $1,000
900 of cooperative purchasing. Half
a dozen or more associations each
did q cooperative purchasing bust
ness in excess Of a million dollars.
Statistical data as to the com
mOdities most commonly purchased
have been obtained for 1925. In that
year 81 per cent of the reporting
associations bought feeds, 47 per
cent bought fuel, so per cent bought
fertilizers, Is per cent bought build
ing materials. 13 per cent bought
fencing. II per cent bought nipple
ments and machinery. 7 per cent
bought hardware, and 80 per cent Of
the associations purchased miscel-
laneouS commodities.
One of the most recent develop
mentS has been the formation Of
farmers associations handling gas
oline, kerosene, lubricating oil. and
other petroleum products. Many Of
the oil-buying associations have
been extremely successful. Forty
such associations i'll 1927 made an
average saving Of 1913 per cent OF
sales, according to a study conduct
Cd by the University Of Minnesota
in cooperation with the division of
cooperative marketing Of the de-
partment OF agriculture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-25
MODERN COW RUSTLERS
GUIDO JESSE JAMES

HELENA, Mont, Marin 25.-(P-
Efficiency and invention have put
cattle rustling on a production basis.
Charles NJ. DoWlin. president Of
the Montana Livestock association,
says losses from stolen cattle are
l9Ica as great as when the range We
open and rustlers depended upon
the night ard fast horses. The mod
ern cattle thief butchers the ami
mails where he finds them in the
pasture and hauls the beef away in
motor trucks. He has no trouble in
disposing of his loot among street
peddlers and established dealers.
Dowlin, also a state senator from
Rosebud, recommends closer inspec-
ton Of hides. heavier penalties for
stock theft and a tax on Stockmen
to finance investigation and prose-
cution of rustlers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-25
SHOWN

Ell PASO. Tex, March 25.-Pros-
perity of the southwest was reflected
in the facts brought out at the an
nual chamber of commerce meet
ing and banquet here Monday night.
Total investments in I'll Paso are
approximately $23.000,O0O in new en-
terprises. completed. under con-
struction, and definitely planned for
construction within the next few
months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-25

bins occupy a space Of so by 10 feet
thus giving 18,400 square feet OF
floor space in addition to the i'm
mense plat Of ground to the north
where the concrete pipe will be
stored for curing.
THE demand for our high quail
ity pipe in the West end OF the Val
ley WaS so large that we could not
supply the necessary amount from
the Mercedes plant" one of the Of
ficials Of the company stated yes
terday. THE new branch will take
care Of all our territory west OF
Alamo and already we have severa,
extra large contracts to fill. The
plant is in full operation. and it is
probable that we will run day anC
night shifts in order to make i'm
mediate deliveries on our con.
tracts"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-25
Bell Station Is Abreast of Time
MCAUeu Branch OF
Concrete Pipe Co.
N0W im Operation

The official opening Of the McAnen branch Of the Mercedes Concrete
Pipe Company was held just recently, at which time residents from all
parts Of the Valley visited and inspected the new plant which is one OF
the largest and most up-to-date manufacturing plants in the Rio Grande
Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-25

The McAllen branch, now in full
operation, represents an investment
OF approximately $4,000. 1t employs
from 80 to 60 men and is fully as
large as the parent plant in Mer-
Cedes. The machinery installed
was designed by the engineers of
the company and built especially for
them. The large pipe making ma
chine turns out all standard sizes
up to 80 inches in diameter, and is
the first machine of this type ever
manufactured that will make this
large size pipe, the largest heretofore
being "a inches.
The main building Of the plant
is 10 by $50 feet, with an addition
Of so by 50 feet both constructed Of
corrugated iron. An office has been
constructed at the weStend Of the
building.
A concrete platform and material
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-25

1t is important to use good-sized
eggs for Matching to get larger
chicks. Choose eggs weighing at
least two ounces. Continued use Of
small eggs for Matching results in
lowered vigor Of the laying or
breeding stock and a decrease IN
the size Of eggs for market.