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trusted with high and difficult office known turnout Alaska Tor his conservatism, yet enjoying the faculty for giving the purely nu- man touch in his contact with the nublic. a storm Of protest arose against admitting him to the Liars Club. whose constitution ana oy- laws calls for real liars and adml1S .no novices or pretenders
 The problem confronting the Ananias Club is just who is eligible to the honor of membership III the present instance. It has been prov en conclusively it is not MT. Flory- It is a sad commentary on gov ernmental efficiency when the various ramifications of what has become a cumbersome and un- workable system fall to squabbllng over prerogatives and precedents. If MT. F'lory was sent to Alaska to effect reform in what has become an irksome and inelastic system standing in the way or real pro- gress. it is evident that he IS held in high esteem by those responsible for his appointment As such, tnere is no better authority or aoVlser than he in such matters as the TUT question. If this is not true, It Wouio be difficult to determine just Wnat his mission in Alaska is. To Alas kans it presages progress, ana un- der this inference, the people of the Territory are willing to cooperate with him in every manner, having confidence that his judgment Will survive that of the small fry who have kept the heads of depart
 ments and Congress in ignorance If facts. if not actually qualifying for tn Ananias Club in combating those men who are sincerely en- Ideavoring to accomplish some thing.
 Tn his work of survey of the needs If the Territory, MT. Flory IS not
 gathering arm chair information
 as has been the practice of such
 organizations as the Alaska Game
 Commission. He is mingling with the masses, giving an attentive ear
 to the recommendations ard criti-
 cisms, then, like the miner, panning lout the logic and discarding the visionary.
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MINISTER SHOT TC DEATH IN CHURCH:
 WOMAN INJURED
WIFE WAS ATTENDING SER VICE AGAINST WISHES OF
 HER HUSBAND

NIAGARA FALLS, N. ", June 28, lP)-A few seconds after Reverend Edgar R. Wood in small mission here had finished a sermon last night, containing a common pray CT in which the passage Tn the midst of life we are in death, :" Frank Ross left rear pew and shot the minister dead.
 He then whirled around and shot and wounded, seriously, his wife Mildred. Leonard ToWe, who had brought Mrs. Ross, was shos in both legs when trying to pre- vent the escape of Ross.
 Ross wife had attended the services against the wishes of her husband. Ross was arrested this morning on a road near the city. He still had the pistol but offered no resistance.
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RETURNING WEDNESDAY

M D. Williams, head of the Bureau of Public Roads, Alaska district, left yesterday for Cordo- va. MT. Williams returns We'd nesday to continue reconnaissance work on the Missing Link" road which will connect up the Sew ard-Kenai Lake Highway with the Moose Pass Highway, two of the most outstanding roads in the Territory
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BASEBALL YESTERDAYS GAMES AMERICAN LEAGUE

Detroit 4; Washington 6- St. Louis 8-3; Philadelphia 2-8. Chicago at Boston postponed on account of rain.
 Cleveland II; New York z. Ruth made his 27th homer.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE New York g; St Louis {. Pittsburgh 6; Philadelphia f. Cincinnati [; Boston 6. Brooklyn 5; Chicago '. Guylers made a homer in the 10th inning which put Chicago one game be- hind the League leading Robins.
 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Los Angeles 8; Seattle 7; 12 in- nings.
 Sacramento 2; Hollywood 8. Oakland g. Missons IT.
 San Francisco 9; Portland 10; 10 innings.
 Los Angeles busted Sacramento lead of league.
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AUSTRALIANS PREPARE
 FOR TRIP UP W0RLD'

LOS ANGELES, June 26, (P)--In a recent visit with the local com mittee in charge of the 1882 Olym- pic games to be staged here, Capt H. G. Nobbs of Australia, reported that people from the territory down under" are already making plans to attend the classic. Special steamships will be chartered to bring the people here, he said
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COLLEGE WRESTLER

SEATTLE, June 26, (P)-Howard Cantonwine, former University of Iowa football player and one of the leading heavyweight wrestlerS in the country, has signed a contract with the London Stadium O., of London, Eng, to appear in 30 matches in Australia, New Zealand, India and England. He will receive $30,000 for the tour.
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YOUNG CHICAGO AUTO
 RACER ADDS ID LAURELs

ALTOONA, Pa, June 25, P1- Billy Arnold of Chicago, winner of the Indianapolis Memorial Day Race, added the 2O0-mile Altoona race to his laurels, travelling at an average of 115 miles per hour, to lead the field by about four miles. Deacon Litz, DuBois, Pennsylva- nia, was second and Frank Farmer Philadelphia, drove the late Ray Keech's car into third, 10 miles or more behind Arnold and Litz.
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WAR CLOUDS GATHER " FRANCE AND ITALY:
 MUsSOL|N| IN TIE jOB

ROME, June 28, (Ao)-The coun- cil of ministers and Premier Mus solini, the presiding officer, took up national defense problems.
 He issued a statement saying this action has been taken be- cause of Frances preparations tor ward fortifying her frontier.
 Tn order to raise money for der fense the ministers, on the Duce's recommendation, decided to raise the tax on exchange transactions They plan to increase the bud get in this manner for an armed force of more than 26,OO0,O0O.
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PARIS DOCTOR, 98, GIVES
 ADVICE FOR LONG LIFE

PARIS, June 26, Breathe deeply; eat less meat and more vegetables. Wine is an excellent tonic, but hard liquor is poison" ;"
 These are some of the maxims of pr. Alexander Gueniot, 98-year-old member of the French Academy of Medicine, which recently celebrated is 5Oth year as a member of t4 institution
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WHOLESALE BUYING

WASHINGTON, June 28, (P)-- Rampant bribery lies behind the wholesale buying up of municpally owned electric plants by the power trust and by smaller independent power interests, according to a batch of confidential reports that have come into the hands of the Federal Trade Commission
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COPPER GURTAILED
 IN SOUTH AMERICA

LONDON, June 26, P-In the Legislative assembly of Northern Rhodesia, questions were asked Ter gently as to the degree in which American financial influence pre- vailed in the copper field.
 It was pointed out that the neighboring Katanga copper group by reason of it's association with American interest in the copper .cartel, had limited it's output.
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FIRE INTO CROWD

SEVILLE, Spain, June 28, (A1- Many persons were wounded dur ing rioting resulting from sudden conflict between the police and strikers. The police fired into the crowds in an effort to suppress demonstrations.
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BOXING LICENSE REVOKED

PHILADELPHIA, June 28, (P>- George Godfrey, the giant negro, who fouled Primo Camera, the "Ambling Ape, in the fifth round, lost his license as a boxer. Tn ad- dition to revoking his license per manently, the Pennsylvania Ath- letic Commission allowed him only $ 900 for the bout.
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SOLO FLIGHT NEXT

MELBOURNE, June 28, P)- Kingsford- Smith, talking over the wireless telephone from New York to his fiancee in Australia, said he intended to leave from England soon probably toward the end of .Iulv on a solo flight to Australia in a light plane in an attempt to heat Bert Thinkers record.
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DIFFERENT FIGHTING SHIP

WASHINGTON, June 28, (R)- Plans for drastically different hydrid fighting ship are occupying the Navy's designers It would be a combination cruiser and aircraft carrier, capable of engaging in a running battle as well as launching more than two dozen airplanes for scouting or combat.
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FINAL CONFERENCE

NEW YORK, June 28, (F)-Madi- son Square Garden was the scene If a final conference over the pro- posed return match in September between Max Schmeling and Jack Sharkey.
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Mrs. Paul Beran, who has been the house guest of Miss Sylvia Sexton for the last few days, de- parted today for her home at An chorage.
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HOMESTAKE MINE

The Homestake Mine in the Black Hills of South Dakota, is the largest gold mine in the United States. It has produced over $218,- 100000 to date.
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THREE WAR FRONTS

SHANGHAI, June 28, (P)-Nat- ionalist military dispatches claimed success in fighting on all three war fronts
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-31
"Beautify"- land Keep Youthful

women rs the knowledge that they
appear charming despite the wear
and tear or everyday living.
| have seen times when I've been
so discouraged I hardly knew where
to turn or how to go O When such
a mood descends upon me I HE my
self to the beauty parlor-and exit
looking my best. And II perks me
up. stimulates me and gives me new
courage.
IL isn't a purely feminine trait 70
desire admiration. The men
have a marvellous capacity for hat
terry, but they don't admit II . . .
but 1t is a purely human and worthy
desire 70 want TO be admired. II 10 a
definite sign that we still ire active.
vital forces in life that we have
not given UP the battle . d. that we
aren't lying down on the Job.
And when discouraging emotions
envelope you. pull yourself together
and do some feminine beautifylng
the restored poise you will gain
probably will give you the courage
or the insight to 70 over the top OF
the mountain that seemed tmpass-
able.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-31

have resulted in a great reduction
in blindness.
We must begin with the young
est infants in care Of the eyes.
One or the commonest causes OF
blindness in the paSe has been the
sore eyes" OF babies. or "ophthal.
mia neonatorum." as the doctors
call the disease
In most States there are laws re-
curing all doctors. nurses or others
attending the birth OF infants TO
care for and treat the eyes Of IN
fants AZ birth. As a result. this
disease has diminished yearly ms n
cause or blindness among those ad-
mttted to schools OF the blind. TX ~
said now to be G% less than IN
1898. Eventually this prolific source
OF blindness viii be overcome.
The plhiic II last becoming edu-
Gated to what the care OF the eyes
means. In our schools. In clinics and
institutions for the blind. children
are now given eye tests. Children
with seriously detective vision at
tend ~sight-saving classes. Many OF
them three or four years OF age. are
successfully tested for eyestrain.
Among these children cases or seri
GUS eve troubles are rernedied.
Some 293 ~sight-saving classes have
been established in public schools Of
so cities in IS states. Here children
with little vision are given the same
education a. other children who
have FUN vision. They are taught
also. how TO " their remain.
ing sight Isn't this n wonderful
achievement towards better eyesighi
for the coming generation?
what about your eyes7 Are they
botheFing your Many people surfer
from eyestrain without knowing It.
Eyestrain may symptoms
far removed from the eyes them
selves. One may have n pain IN the
back OF the head or sickness OF the
stomach. There may be headache.
indigestion. or lack OF ambition 70
work. Itching OF the eyes. redneSs
OF the eyeballs and swelling OF the
lids are all symptoms OF eyestrain.
These are symptoms resulting
from q need OF glasses. IL il pos
sihe to have eyestrain without hav.
Ing poor eyesight. Some or the best
OF eyes. SO far as vision II con
cerned. may be the ones that are
under the greatest tension every
minute.
Do not be averse to wearing
glasses. IL you neglect the eyes. IN
later years you nay have some seri-
Gus disease R the eyes that viii
cause you TO regret that you did
not taks every precaution when
young.
Those OF IN who have normal eye
sight are filEed with pity for the
unfortunate ones who must be bind.
The life OF Helen Keller Is n OF
the most inspiring sermons in the
world today. Here IS the story Of
one who has made IN most OF All
the other faculties when that OF
sight N gore.
Do not take your good eyesight
for granted. Make thu most Of your
vision and give your eycs the care
and attention they deserve.
ossyr1sna. 1881. NswssEp~ Fsss1s Ssrvssa La
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-31

III bV&W WA Two GILL
dren?" Eva called attention
to her charming little girls. whom she
regarded with a mixture Of pride and
despair. The younger OF the two was
obviously the moving spirit In their
play. She suggested games, she man.
aged to hnd interesting places TO
hide. and found her way about com-
petently IN the new house which thew
were both visiting. The elder. q shy.
serious child. showed great devotion
TO the little sister. whose lead she
followed in a most un-elder-ssteriy
way.
ITS usually the other way round
with children" said Eva. most OF
the women I know have d terrible
time preventing the older child from
bossing the younger too much. But
my youngsters r so different
Polly's a darling. but she can't do n
thing by herself. and Angela, who's
two years younger. In the most indie
pendent person ! know. Really. she
doesn't need anybody. She's been
able to dress herself since she was
two. and she can low fix her own
little meals by herself, and she
could be left alone for days and
find her W amusement Whereas
Polly is forever asking help for every
thing. from buttoning a dress TO play
ing a childish game"
Sometimes there are such differ
ences In temperament, but IN this
case the difference between the two
children is due in large asu to
outward circumstances. The older
child was handled ike a live doll by
her adoring mother who spent every
minute OF the day with her, watch
ing her every motion ard not letting
the child do anything for herself.
She might fall. or scratch herself. or
sustain some other injury. Also, they
lived In q city Hat full OF beautiful
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-31

ar already valuable to auto
grarh collectors. was appended
10 the astounding letter which ne had
penned to May My brain was
already sending out queries In all
directions as TO The real meaning
behind this epistls with It's proposa-
ton 10 insulting to the girls heart
and ideals. One OF these queries
fastened Itself Upon this boldly writ
ten signature. and carried its image
10 a vi in my brain files where !
locked Il away for future considera-
0on. Just now I knew that I must
give al my attention TO the girl
whose tragic eyes were watching me.
Well" she said when | had fin
3sSsed reading the letter and looked
over at her. What shall / do about
ST. Shall II be said that I took the
hundred thousand dollars-pipe the
comic sheets-also the career. and
went out OF Noels life for-ev-v-e-r?"
Her laugh al the end Of her bitter
kseie screed was no a pleasant thing
% hear, and | looked a. her intently.
SlN0, 900 and-a Career.
If you have a single impulse to
ward an affirmative answer 10 this
thing. Mary" I struck the open sheet
aontemptuously. then any advice l
might give you would surely be
aurnrf7w0us."
She WINGED aa II I had struck her.
hul there came no swift imPetuous
denial such as ] had expected. and
nv mental thermometer travelled
quickly downward. Was Il possible
that Philip veritzen's offer. embody-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-31
The Stars Say
For Saturday, February L.
By %CENEvIEvE KFMBLE


VIE stellar operations for this
day seem to make for very
active conditions In the affairs
generally. although a hazardous as
pect OF Luna TO Jupiter may some
what endanger the financial pros.
poets. The employment and indus
ty r under such benefic and
promising sway that this menace
may be n~eutralized by w~atchfulness
and persistency. There il sign OF a
change Of benefit and personal mat.
ters are under q presage Of crafty
ing developments. possibly through
letters.
Those whose birthday IL is may
prepare for q year OF activity In all
the affairs. personal. business and
employment. although there Is a sign
calling for prudence and thrift in
handling the finances. The domestic,
social or affectional interests may be
enlivened by writings or correspond
ence A child born on this day may
be very clever and versatile in either
art or letters. II should make a
gratifying success through It's prac-
ucality as well as by its sharp In
Aght and original genius.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-31

0IOuus . mat We are making q new industry
that fast is attaining a major place in dignified,
trustworthy. important and finance? %
And it's true. We are dong that very
thing. It was only a few years ago that beauty
preparations were low on the list Of the worlds
commodities, but today it's much different.
To me the whole thing Is only Indicative Of
the modern woman's attitude toward the world
III. general. No longer will we be content with
what we are given unless it suits Us, and we are
rapidly showing anyone who is interested enough
TO see that we can get what we 20 after.
And why not? Look back, not 50 long ago
when woman's beauty life was practically over
when she passed thirty. It wasn't even respect
aoie 70 Try to stay the hand Of time. | wonder
how many of those women OF byrone DAYS wonld
have taken a new lease on life If their husbands
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-31

new Furnishings. and Eva was stil
In that fervor OF young ~housekeep-
Ing when she was determined 10 keep
every article in its pristine perfec-
non. A tear in the tapestry. or n
scratch on a table was a minor
tragedy. Eva was almost as busy
protecting her furniture as her baby.
But when Angela arrived there was
q change. The family moved 10 a
suburban house. full Of modern labor
saving devices. with plenty OF space
Tor everything. a large nursery for
the children. where there was furni-
ture thei size. low shelves for their
toys and everything to make the
daily routine convenient. The
younger child grew up IN the Gus
tom Of self-help. AS soon as she
could toddle. she made her own way
TO the little wardrobe where she
could reach her own clothes. Select
ing her toys from the shelves and
putting them back IN their proper
place By herself was as routine as
breathing. She initiated her mother
~ al children like TO do. and tried
20 do things by herself without a
question. She even tried 10 cut sand
wfcheN one day while her mothers
back was turned. and when the knife
slipped and Angela saw a drop OF
blood squirt she made no outcry.
Quietly she washed the bruised finger
in cold water.
A great deal of small tasks are un-
dertaken By children with delight.
and self-help pleases them as well as
IL relieves mother. Clothes that but
ton In front. zippers that fasten with
a simple tug. encourage self-dress-
ing at q very early age. Pull-over
blouses and sweaters. clothes that
button ~ the back. or fasteners that
r stiff. make o child dependent not
only IN this one habit but in its gen
eTal thinking. Furniture too. il Sc
lected with the idea OF accessibility.
w7n help develop habits q orderli-
ness and self-suff.ciency.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-31

u SfFang Upon IT, BACK
cautioned. "Just rurnAln perfectly
quiet and pretend to be reading .
book"
We havsn't got e book en-
claimed For.
And it's toe dark 20 reaA n here.
anyway" added Mi.
The tin-soldier didn't Seem to hear
them. It's coming now" he said.
Il can see the tip OF It's nose"
Sure enough. they made out the
tip or n sharp. black snout emerging
from u chInk In tie wall. It was fol-
lowed tho neLt instant by two ny
black eyes. then q little body uII a
long thin tail. II may have bsVn a
scrape-dragon. but II certainly resem-
bIed a mouse
II paid no attenttcm hD the tin
soldier whatever. Indeed. * scurrird
past hum ia the utmost hasre and
ca<ne 70 n sudden pause before a hox
Of cheeSe-biScuits that the real-ch1-
dren had forgotten 10 taxa hack 90
the kitchen. Thea Al nj crScm !G dawp
appeared inside the box.
why. IL hasn't delivered any mnm-
@ge TO you ut all" Hand said
And it's a mouse" said Yam.
Sa-h. that's the way . acrnpo~
dragon always acts II wants rns TOO
70 To the palace with IT, DO you ali
want 10 come along. tccr
'Oh, yes
VERY well then. Jump On tn hack
as II goes past. IN Jump first"
At this instant TIA mouse came crre
Of the box with m p@eco OF 6aScz1tt tm
It's mouth and dashed hnck to tho
chink In the wall An II passed. the
shadow-children BprMrfg upon len
back. II was 50 dark and the Gus
ran so fast hat II wasn't unt1 they
were deep inside the i~nky-black wan
that they thought OK looking for the
tin-soldier.
OF course. ~ wasn't therel
Tomorrow. The Trip 20 the PaAncal
csyiEhL Isse. E~~DsOE rsa1s ssrvss@ Iz
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-31
Some Odd Facts

About 500 people use the reading
room OF the British Museum every
day.
II has been estimated that there
are at least 1000. 900 slaves In the
world
London has 7oe.oee telephones,
and 100 new instruments are In
stalled every week.
Mixed bathing = 70 b permitted
In the SerpentIne. London's famous
lake In Hyde Park. NEXT Summer.
Berliners are getting the teIe-
phone habit. There are about 471 600
telephones in that city. and 1890 900
calls are sent every day OF the year.
Kissing "close-ups" have to bs re
moved from films intended for sale
in Japan. since this form Of greet
ing is considered almost a crime IN
that country.
For every six marriages In Amer.
lea last year there were six divorces.
The marriage rate Is decreasing,
while the divorce rate is on the up
grade.
busting the books IN the British
Museum Library calls for the SER
vices OF a special gang OF about
forty men. who spend all their time
keeping the books clean.
Hundreds Of expensive fats, with
rentals ranging from 5000 n year
upward. r standing empty IN Lon
don. while there Is sin a bad short
age OF fats AZ lower rents.
British goldbeaters. who are the
finest In the world. can turn "a block
or gold IL ms. square and about
one-thousandth OF an inch thick in
20 sixteen leaves Of gold each 5 ms
square.
Skulls or all ages and every ma
ton. 70 the total number OF 5000.
are 10 be seen al the Hunter
Museum of the Royal College Of
Surgeons. This is the finest museum
OF its kind in the world
Women defy cold weather be%eeP
than men. in spite OF their scantier
clothing. because. according 10 one
expert. they keep more cheerful.
look on the bright side OF things.
and are for their bodies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-31

have 10 think you sit there and
have other p-sple do al the work
and you listen in"
wonder II there are a good
many people In the world today
like john
People who sit for hours and
hours. and hours In a queer sort
OF dazed dream. listening TO Jazz.
and 70 classical music. and to ad.
refreshments about somebody's
perfect dentifrices and listening 10
super-tires. and about somebody's
lectures on the crime wave and
political speeches, m announce
ments OF missing persons - Just
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-31
ANNIE LAURIE:

~ i am a girl OF eighteen and
am In love with \ boy about three
years my senior. I know he loves
me but he doesn't show his love
which probably is best. He has
gone with me a year and a haR
and he stall goes with me once in
= while
His brother, whom / IKE af9o.
went with me q year and a half.
Then he quit and started going
with me again. I think he thinks
more Of me than his brother. They
don't know how they have hurt
my feelings by quitting and I an
going TO keep n from them n I
can. Should I ret them go and not
paw any attention TO them?
PEGGY.
Doggy: Untl matters clear thern.
n selves why not Just Be friends
with both brothers without any
sentimental associations or entanrIe-
ments? Perhaps in the meantime
you VIII find someone else YOU care
Tor n the matter will right itself
IL you care more for one brother
than the other the only way Won
can indicate your preference Is by
accepting his invitations rather than
those OF his brother.