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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-01
Reasonable Husband.
The husband!

The husband!
Oh, he stayed at home. He
went to his club and he played
golf, and he read all the newest
books, especially the books which
treat the old-fashioned passion
of love from a reasonable mod
ern, point Of view.
He looked a little sad perhaps,
and sometimes he seemed a bit
absent-minded, but one joyous
day who should come tripping
home again all sunshine and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-01

y LhAL Is AuApADIe TOT
IA both the miss and her mother
has q right 20 be proud OF it,
fashionable distinction.
Youthful. indeed, ID the little suit
sketched here today that would be
admirable for the well-dressed school
girl. Simply cut, with a turned-down
collar and tie. the three-quarter coat
and the closing or the wraparcund
skirt are edged with a hand OF cot
ton rep, white pique which n finely
pleated. With a beret OF the same
soft wool as the ensemble. any young
miss could step into Spring with style
authority.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-01
Sun and Wind Burn
authority Suggests White Of Egg as a Safe Method in
Treating Delicate Skin Of a Child Who Has
Suffered From Exposure.
By JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON

iTyROM now on the children will be out-of-doors every possible
moment and although playing in the sun is one Of the mos
N healthful measures possible, there are many mothers who do not
like to see the delicate skin of their little daughters becoming tanned
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-01
Value of a
Balanced
Diet
In This Age Of Great Actirir
IL Is Necessary to Maintain
Health tCifh Proper Foods.
By TX. :. COPELAND. ut. ID.

BY TX. >. COPELAND, nj. I'D.
U. S. Senator from New York.
Former Commissioner Of Health,
Aeto York City.
ARE living today In arr
wv age OF great activity. II
is necessary that We have
the proper food to keep the body
n good condition. We must have
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-01
Words of the Wise


The superfluous - very
necessary thing.
-Voltaire-
Law II king Of sn-Alford.
Tee h8Ton Ioves make one
Gtvtre. -Brorring.
All spirits are enslaved which
serve things evil. Shelley.
Praise great estates; cultivate
. small one. Virgil.
Music In the universal Ian
guage. Wilson.
When masins on cempGnsons
gone,
We doabIy FEEL ~oHrselves alone.
Scott.
Soothing eometh not Of wis
dom. Sidney.
Necessity makes mn hcneEt
man n knave. -Defoe.
Nothing Is more foolish IN
foolish laughter. -Catullus.
The mind 10 frec, rAate'er
alIItct the man. -DYnytcH
Tools were made and born were
hands,
Every farmer understands.
Blake.
Art, glory, freedom fail. but
Nature still Is fair. Byron.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-01

I'm tell you what you dc-don't run away with the Other Man
secretly. just bid me goodbye, and go-hke the girl in the song.
I'D take you 70 the train myself-what? The Other Man wouldn't
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-01
The "One Woman"
l. Returns Home
.Winifred Blacks Story Today
She Didn't Lore the Other Man So Much, After AL
! NoW Dear, Reasonable, Modern Husband, Who
IL Thought Only of Her, Is Smiling again!

CHE was young and he was young, and they were desperatel,
in love with each other.
They told each other that people had loved before, and PEG
PIE would love again, but nobody had ever loved or ever could love
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-01

&e one suggested Tor adults and It il done intentionally.
This lotion can be kept in n handy spot and used several times
each day. The gycerin is soothing and an old favorite for restoring
chapped skin 10 smoothness. The addition Of the lemon makesit bleach.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-01

Copyright. issA Ns~ssap= Feature sariss. InA
Evening star., 1930-06-27
gEE EvENNG STAR WASHINGTON D. c. FRIDAY JUNE 27 1890

appeared 10 lose interest In Terhune. !
should hate to be held responsible If
anything happened 70 this young
woman, Alva."
Don't be blessed ass, john
Ass, eh? Who was 1t suggested that
advertising slogan?"
Cropsey's answer was half apologetic,
wholly humorous I'VE got results,
didn't we? And we may get more. I
predict the Free Press will be running a
front-page murder story OF its own be-
fore we're through"
Having said his say, and not being
one to unsay it, the managing editor
rose, but for some reason his chief SEEM
ed loath to see him 90.
Withdraw that slogan and see there
are no more like it,"
ITS already been withdrawn"
Good"
Absently Cropsey fingered the Who IS
Who still lying open on the desk. What
was in his chiefs mind? Why was he
beating thus about the bush? I'D be
the last one" he had begun when
his eyes dropped to the printed page
page that had been recently thumbed
"Annassa West, daughter of the
So Diamond had been looking ur
Miss West before he, Cropsey. had come
into the room. Diamond, who professec
an ignorance, utter and profound, con-
cerning his new neighbor
And then, because the discovery oi
his chiefs duplicity had rather stag
gered him and he wanted to get away
where he could think things out, he
moved toward the door.
Wait! Don't go-yet" The owner
OF the, Daily Free Press had slid for
ward in his chair. His fingers grippeo
the edge of the desk. Lines of ANXIETY
furrowed the usually placid brow.
Evening star., 1930-06-27

"Alvs, tell me the truth. What does
this girl want with Brides House?"
On the Saturday night following
AnnasSa Vests final interview with
Alva Cropsey, business in Noah Pea
body's Ark, the lunch wagon center of
Hales Crossings night life, was brisker
than usual. Half a dozen men, among
them Seth Toby, chief of police, and
Myron Lefferts, acting mayor since
Mayor Higginbottom was away. were
seated before the long counter discuss
ing the new tenant of Brides House
Come ridin' into town Just a week
ago today, Saturday mornin' at dawn" 4"
volunteered Mr.. Peabody. "Barheaded.
Flannel shirt on and pants. just like a
man. Nobody with her for company
but German stable boy. The two of
EN- was leadin' lot of polo ponies"
There was another horse" said an
other man. "A rarin devil in a box
car. l seen it up to the station at
Branchville."
Noah laughed. We'll. Miss West
amt Altered. She amt afeereda nothin'
nor nobody, that one
Wait till the Summers over" came
a voice from the end of the line; and
there they were around to the subject
of Brides House again.
Farmer Gaylord wondered abruptly
whether the Runnels family wouldn't
turn over in their graves If they could
see girl like this Miss West using their
treasured belongings.
How long has Jane Runnels been
dead?" 1t was Farmer Gaylord who
asked the question.
Almost 80 years now" Seth Toby
knew the number of those years better
than any of the others. He had courted
Jane Runnels in the days when the
daughter of the proud old Ezra had
been considered the most beautiful girl
in all Connecticut. Died the Summer
Evening star., 1930-06-27
Ask No Questions
By Beldon Duff
copyrEh, by American Newspaper Alliance. me
copyriEh' Newspaper Alliance. rne

Jove! That's where your place is,
isn't it?"
John Diamond resumed his marathon.
It's about time you remembered" was
all he said.
In the silence which followed the
publisher of the Free Press took In two
things, both of which had up till now
escaped him. The chief was not as
aggressively immaculate as usual, and
on the desk, open, the pages rumpled
as though 1t had been consulted fe-
veriShly, was a copy of Who's Who
You say some lawyer signed the
lease for the owner?"
"A little shyster named Silberstein.
Birney, the man l sent up to investi-
gate the advertisement, met him by
appointment at the house. You needn't
worry. The Free Press is protected. I
saw to that. Everything legal and
aboveboard. Everything" Cropsey add
ed uncomfortably, except the owners
name. We couldn't find that out"
John Diamond kept his face averted.
What reason did this Silberstein give
for not disclosing his principals name?"
Doesn't know 1t himself, Cropsey
answered. Or, at least, says he doesn't !"
"Alva"-there was a new and some
what disconCerting seriousness In Dia-
mond's manner-"Bride's House has no
owner!''
"Oh, come, that's absurd. Every
house has to have an owner. If not,
1t revertS to the State"
The State cannot seize a piece of
property If the taxes are paid promptly"
And are the taxes paid promptly?"
They are"
You seem to be well informed" said
Cropsey, somewhat surprised.
His managing editors tone appeared
to nettle the owner of the Free Press
And so would you be we'll informed,
had you lived in Hales Crossing during
the past year"
You're referring to the disappear
Ance of Claudia Prentice, take it,
John Diamond nodded. MY servants
went mad with excitement while the
thing was being investigated. I ate my
meals to stories of a black-robed fig-
ure that had been seen to fit, at mid
night, through the family burying
ground back of the old Runnels place. !"
You didn't put any credence in such
balderdash?"
Il did not accept the ghost without
Evening star., 1930-06-27

after she and her husband moved to
Montreal"
mo children7"
Mary a one"
What was the name of the man she
married?"
No one answered because no one
could remember.
wouldn't know him II met him,
face TO face, on Main street" volun-
teered Lefferts.
We'll, I would" put in Seth Toby
with sudden venom. I'D know him
any time. any place-the dirty skunk!'
"Old Jedge Runnels thought skunk
was a heap sight Sweeter than James
young man, I reckon" One of the
Older inhabitants had come to life-a
contemporary of the late and unla-
mented Ezra. Carried on so when he
heerd about the weddin' he clean busted
his heart"
A vivid flash Of lightning tore open
the darkness beyond the tiny window
panes. The door was pried open about
a foot and into the Ark sidled a small
and pathetically bizarre figure.
Why, hello, Doc" called some one
What you doin' so far from home at
this hour Of the night"
DR. Derrick Cranson was the town
character, Left behind for dead by a
travelling circus, the then not unprepos-
sessing youth had gotten over the fall
which ended his brief career as an
equestrian and had stayed on.
Continued in Tomorrow's Starr
Evening star., 1930-06-27

face" Diamond replied his voice
queerly stifed. Even a-a ghost must
have a face.
Cropssy said to himself, Face or no
face, why get so wrought up about it?"
But aloud, You do believe in ghosts
them"
"Alva, strange things have happened
on this Runnels farm. A Clip into the
family history discloses a decadent
streak. It is barely possible that some
Evening star., 1930-06-27

is this young woman? What do you
know about her?"
only what every one knows. An
nassa, daughter of the late Cyrus West.
She was engaged to Gately Terhune
for a while but that's broken of. Gately
Terhune is the junior member of the
firm of Gately Pembroke &c Terhune-
the architects who built your house in
Connecticut He's sportsman of sorts. ="
The owner of the Daily Free Press
Evening star., 1930-06-27

earthbound member of the family is still
occupying Brides House-a willing or
an unwilling prisoner of the spirit" J"
With sudden agitation, "Yes, at all costs,
the lease this girl has made must be
Cancelled"
I'm afraid Miss West won't brook
any interference" Cropsey responded
John Diamond frowned. There are
ways of accomplishing everything. Who
Evening star., 1930-06-27

Prime Minister Macdonald and his
daughter Ishbel attended a special
service in St. Giles Cathedral Edin-
burgh, Scotland. in connection with the
recent General Assembly of the Church
of Scotland
Evening star., 1930-06-27
FIRST INSTALLMENT.

</f A SIX no questions That's an
"s " extraordinary restriction to
"A place on a tenant" Alva
4 4 Cropsey. business manager.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-07
SEVEN NARC0T|C
 DEATHS REPORTED
TOulOn Races With MarSeiIIeS to
 Become Crime Center

Toulon. France. Feb. : tP-Srv- en deaths from narcotics in the paS. few months have aroused authori- ties 10 the realization that this French marine station seems likely to be the narcotic headquarters O. Europe. The latest death was that Of q millionaire merchant Of Nice who had extensive interests in th" United States and Canada He ar rived with two friends with the rX- press purpose of getting q new sen sation. located an opium place. took an overdose and died
 Singapore or Bombay cannot boasl Of H more mysterious dope pjartor. Opium dcns, hashcosh houses. eel. lars where other drugs arc sold al. most openly cannot be missed by any one who secures a proper guide. Detection by the police is made rX- tremelY difficult because the source of supply is not in the hands of one ring but is spread out through groups who smugglc the drugs from the Orient and dispose of them in small quantities.
 From Toulon the narcotics find their way all along the Riviera. even
New Britain herald., 1930-02-07

10 within a few miles Of thc Italian border where a stately villa conceals on" Of tue most luxurious opium halls Of the world. Though watch ed continually by the police and raldrd from time 10 time. no in cruninatin8 evidence has ever been secured.
 MarseilIrs and Toulon are nov said 10 be running a close race for being known as the crime center of Franc" and the Mediterranean. 4 general title unanimously handed Port Said for many wears. Premier Tardicu recently stepped into the race Marscillos was making when he shifted police officials. demoting several of them, following popu- lar uproar after a jury had practi- caIlN stated that ten years impris- Onln"nt was enough for murderer.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-07
Nina Wilcox Putnam
 Says She's Bankrupt

Miami, Fla, Feb. 7,-tR,-A voluntary petition i'll bankruptcy for as Nina Wilcox Putnam, short story writer. was on file here today in United States district court.
 The author, who has a winter home at Delray Beach, did not list Il schedule Of her liabilities and as sets but the petition said she is unable to pay debts she has con- ,:acted and is willing to surrender al her property for the benefit of creditors.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-07

Miami. Fla. Feb. : tP,-Headipy south for his winter vacation. Prcsi- dent Hoover may encounter hours of battle with the giant fish thIt crowd the warm waters off Long Key. Fla. his playground choice.
 4 Y-shaped island, Long Key Is less than five miles long and baraN mile across at its widest poirt. Along It runs the railway that goes to sea- connecting Miami and Key West. Long Key itself is about halt way between Miami and Key West, and 20 miles from the main land
 SaiIfish tapron. marlin amber jack and other great fish are taken with hook and line after battles that sometimes last hours. On tno island has been maintained for number of years a de luxe fishing camp frequcntcd in winter by lor- eres of big game fishing from dil parts of the world
 The post office and only village or Long Key bears the same name a, the island. The place consists of wooden hotel and numerous detached yellow wooden cottages all set down in a sea Of brilliant sand, white as sugar. Cottages az connected by bcardwalks
 No one can remain long on the sun -bathed white sands Of the '-- land without acquiring a deep sun burn and a coat of lasting tan. Ft2- quenters Of Florida resorts farther north assert that they can easily single out in hotel Hobbies those who have spent vacation at Long kcy.s
 Visitors 10 Long Key are not "a- to the hotel and cottages. One or two more pretentous winter homes exist and number of those fishing in the nearby waters bring tEeir yachts and live on board. Owing to it's position, trains in botA ston at the island f0r lunch, which, after the ringing oI a bell, is served at the hotel.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-07
FRANCE CAMP PA|GNS
 FOR SALE 0F WINE|
Alarming Oyer-Supply Causes
 Drive for More Drinkers
BY NHNOTT SAUNDERS

Paris, Feb. 7.-France has d Grink problem that is the direct re- verse of the one in the United States.
 In the United States. govern. rent officials and private citizens are trying to find WAYS to per- s"adc and compel the average ci; ilen to drink less.
 Over here they are rackiug their brains for ways to make him drink more,
 A big campaign Of propaganda is starting. Drink more wine" is it's slogan. and it is being pushed along at a merry rate.
 Too Much to Drink
 The reason for it is the ia t hat French wine grape growers lave been having bumper crops for several years in a row.
 The wine makers warehouses are damned and serious surpl.S O. wines is threatened. The be- wines are not vet ready. of coursa, but the parking places for the bal ties arc being overtaXcd. And slnce winc-making is one of the basic industries of France. the government is turning a compa>- slonate eye on it's present plight.
 It was Victor Bucaillc, member first issued inc official appeal 10 drink, and drink more. Council Tor Bucaile analysed various Wnes of which there was su"- plus and found that many were aging away. He also discovered a tlS surplus of champagne.
 Government Is Helping
 Steps by the government to ra- li"vc the situation arc being asked. r. l., Flandin, minister Of commerce, has drawn up q new set of laws for facilitating tha export and transportation of vines. These he has presented to the Chamber of Deputies and q debate on the entire question ot vine making and the indemnify ing Of vineyard owners will De held,
 Also the vast difference in tn price of wine in the districts ana what it brings when sold in Paris vii be studied. Taxation on it's transportaton and sale is party blamed for the great increase in price and it is hoped that som"- thing can be done about this to develop the market.
 Tho Society of the Friends 'f :, the Wines of France is another l agency that is trying 10 boost the |, consumption Of wines, In trying i 10 popularizc wines it is adopting @uch slogans as:
 "A bottle day keeps the doc- for away" and, Wine is man. lunds most hcalthful drink"
 Thirteen other wine-produciag 1 countries arc with the French so i cicty in it's campaign. Already | commercial, agricultural, literary 1 and artistic interest are pledged | 10 a vigorous anti-prohibition rally. and they want the medical profession to help. They want doctors to vouch for the health giving properties of good wine,
 Prohibition in the United States las been severe blow 10 wine and robbed them of fruitful field. France has been Aardest hit especially the cham uagne merchants, who have never been able to make up for the mar het they lost when the Nolste4 l
New Britain herald., 1930-02-07

hearing on amendment 10 ad.usrcI compensation act.
 Protest Of Canadian government against Nolan bill 10 Sci aside EadlN lak" watershed in Minnesota as na tional park made public as pubic lands committee held hearings or measure.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-07

Avon mountain yesterday afternoon.
 Police had no report of the accident and thr Hartford hospital received ho Avon accident cases although hIoodstans indicated that someone had been injured. Taber Cadillac company garasemon lowed the car to Hartford,
New Britain herald., 1930-02-07
Automobile PIlEges 10
 Feet On Avon Mountain

Avon, Feb. 5.-Jaumrd hcrwrru a boulder and a ire, after a 40 foo, drop in which It knocked down a S'ono wall an automobile minus markers, Vas found uaar }le top ol
New Britain herald., 1930-02-07
What Congress Is
 Doing
l I'i,iay

Senate
 Proceeds with consideration of individual amendments to tariff bill
 Interstate commerce. committees goes ahead with hearings on Cou- zcns communications bjll,
 House
 Continues debate on Williamson bill to transfer prohibition unit to the justice department.
 Judiciary subcommittee holds hearing on proposal to broaden power of United States commits
New Britain herald., 1930-02-07
Thursday

Democrats and republican inde- pendents continued onslaught upon tariff bill. reducing duties on eight commodities.
 Gave lobby committee more money for Investigation. 1 Adopted resolution of regret over illness of William Howard Taft. 1 Heard Senator Wagner. democrat New York, oppose law enforcement; commission proposal 10 broaden 1 United States commissioners ;.u- : Ithority
 Information that justice depart mcnt is Investigating whether Radio l Corporation Of America is violatin. the sherman antitrust laws was re- ccived by interstate commerce com mittce.
 Senator Broohhar'. republican Iowa, proposed Investigation Of re batting in every form affecting rail roads
 Housc--
 Passed olcomargariuu bill and hr- gan debate on Williamson bill to transfer prohibition unit to justice department.
 Judiciary committee heard Kos. co" Pound of the law enforcement commission on proposal 10 broaden powers ot United States oommie- sioncrs.
 Military affairs commute, began hearings on Wright bill 10 lease Muscle Shoals.
 Immigration committee heard or. @aniZed labor representative in support of restricting western hom- isphere immigration.
 Ways and means committee hoI
New Britain herald., 1930-02-07

The smallest COWS in the world are said to be found in the South Sea Islands. They are only four feet high.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-07

sioncrs.
 Interstate commerce committee works on Parker notorious bill .n executive session.
 Ways and means committee con- tinues hearings on adjusted com pensation amendment.
 Merchant marine committee work. on White Ocean mail bill in cNccu- tive session
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
Reed Urges New Ban
On Soviet imports

The Treasury Departments vir-
tual embargo on imports Of COM
moditieS from Soviet Russia pro-
duced by convict labor and dump
ing" gained further support today
from Senator David A. Reed (R0, /,
of Pennsylvania.
In q letter to Secretary Of the
Treasury Mellon, Reed urged APP
plication Of the new tariff act
provisions against imports Of
Russian lumber and anthacite
coal. produced by Russian con-
victs, or by dumping" Reed
warned Of the danger Of. such
competition with American in
dustry as not only ruinous, But
in making q bad situation worse,
will contribute to unrest and un-
employment in our own."
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
Police Probing Death
OF Midget After
Boxing Bout

DETROIT, July % Q.NS).
Members Of troupe Of midgets
playing at a downtown theater
are being questioned by police
today about a boxing match
from which one of the partici-
pants, Joseph Pozer. a dwarf,
% years old and two and a
half feet tall, walked to his
death in front Of an automo-
bile here.
Attaches at the theater said
Pozer and his opponent in the
ring, Eddie Bures, three feet
tall, were jealous of the atten-
tionS each had been paying
Dora Wig. IS, a woman midget
and fellow trouper.
A few minutes after the fight, q
the smaller midget walked into
the front Of an automobile.
Police said that apparently
Pozer was dazed as the result
of the boxing match.
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
FACES
HOLD-UP TRIAL

Charged with participating in
the hold-up of a filling station
on May 80, Harry Mills was held
on bond of $1,000 for the Grand
Jury by Judge Isaac r. Hit in
Police Court today.
Paul A. Barbot, Hyattsville, Md,
operator of the station. declared
that Mills and another man came
to the station in an automobile
and ordered grease. When he
went into small room to get
the supplies, he said, the other
man drew a gun and forced him
into another small room.
Taking his keys. the men rifIed
the cash drawer, Barbot declared,
taking in all something over $50.
Mills denied that he had any
thing to do with the affair, claim
ing mistaken identity.