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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03
Phil Verifsen's Quick, Barbed Retorf,
in The Presence Of Mr.. Seibei, Con-
rinces Hadge IL would Be Wiser
10 Pincnfe the Producer

was, indeed. a part OF Ii - where
Purnell with q flourish was opening
the door 10 an array 81 boys bur
dened with huge boxes. I had found
out that Purnell would be off duty
from two O'Clock on. and had
promptly Communicated his services.
Mr.. Nerltzen took IT'D his station
behind one * the empty tables which
almost filled the ear ROOM. and mo-
toned the boys peremptorily to bring
the boxes TO X and undo them. Most
m~eticulously he scrntinized th =
masses OF blooms they contained.
giving no word of commentator. but
unceremoniously bundling two ~ the
boxes back with the biting iniunc-
ton 10 see that these are replaced
by something decent. X your people
ever want me 10 come into your
shops again" And when the boys
had scurried away. he strobe up and
down ~ n of the temperamental
RACES 90 well known by his office
force. uttering anathemas against
the whole tribe OF florists.
Mr.. Seibel looked on imperturbA-
bly,. but ! guessed his disapproval.
dreaded the cynical inquiry which I
feared was going on In his brain.
With an enthusiasm which. fortu-
nately. / did not need 70 feign. I
turned 70 the boxes or flowers upon
the tables and exclaimed at their
beauty.
"Ohi Mr.. Verltzenl How exquisite!
And how many blossoms. You have
been far too lavish"
He whirled from his pacing and
came TO my side looking down with
me al the masses or roses in all
shades OF yellow. at the gaudier but
effective calendulas. and at the long
spikes OF snapdragon. al resting
against fronds or delicate green.
These are not so bad" he said.
grudeinrly.
Bad I echoed. You are pleased
70 be facetious. ! really need Ma.
rion or Mary with their list OF mar
velous' and wonderful and 'fascinat-
ing and 'spiffy' 70 DO real justice
70 them. This will be a lavishly
decorated ballroom indeed"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03
Seen on Fifth Ave.
By LOUISE DUNTLEY

II looks like a rough Winter ahead
for knitted fabrics. Following closely
upon the announcement that smooth
surfaced woolens would be replaced
by those OF rough finish Is found
evidence that knitted fabrics win
weave their way to popularity in a
IKE While sometimes there
IS only an occasional nub some ma
terials display Topped effects that
suggest terry cloth. More than that
they are designed to develop q
frosted effect which gives a soft,
flatteying lightness to the Winter
shades OF dark brown. green and
rust. The sports mode OF which
these fabrics r synonymous lightly
face the drear days OF Winter.
The sophisticates are turning 70
modesty and demureness-at least In
their evening attire. One see the
evidence or this metamorphosis In
the details OF new evening gowns
For instance the ruffled decolIetage
OF Summer Is appearing in Fail
gowns as are shoulder straps tied uu
with bows on each shoulder or flow
ers festooning the decoiletage. Dinner
dresses ~ the heavier materials such
As velvet reveal the same develop
ment as they are cut with unusually
high necklines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03
veritzen Scores

he had scored. decidedly. and. al
ready regretting the little temper fit
which had been responsible for my
batting him. ! was willing to cali
quits. Just why. after AT my e.
forts to keep the great producer pla-
Gated and Ia a tolerant mood toward
Noel and Mary. / had risked every
thing for which | had worked ~ this
open announcement of the betrothaI
between Mr.. N~eritzen's son and
Dickys niece. | was at a loss 10
know. although ! guessed that Mr..
N~eritzen's subtle assumption or pro-
pr~ietorship In the party had been the
last straw in the stack " irritations
which ] had been piling I'D against
him. and that 7 momentarilv had
taken leave or what my mother-in.
law calls 'the little senses I was born
with"
Mr.. Selbel bowed with an inscruta.
bic look, and I would have given
much 10 know what was going On
behind his keen eyes.
III you viii come this way he
said. and led the way to the room
just back OF the dining-room-which
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03
The Woman Who Would
Be Jealous Of a Dog
Did She Really Ever Lope Her Husband?
Ifs Little Wonder That Men-and Women-Sone
times Lavish Affection on Pets, Says Winifred
Black. for Pets Lore Unseltishiy and Don'f Nag,
By wINTFRED BLACK.

Maybe the dog realizes that he
belongs to the man. and that the
man does not belong 70 him.
Maybe he thinks the man has a
right 20 a mind and a soul. and n
ire. n even a body OF his own.
Ana that must BE- q great comfort
70 y man who's married I a woman
Who would be jealous OF a dog.
I suppose that woman thinks she
loves her husband.
She doesn't love her husband
ut all.
She loves herself and her w
way. her own vanity and her own
queer. warped ideas Of life and llv-
ing, and she's determined TO twist
and turn her husband into D kind
OF pattern that pieaser her.
I'm glad for one that husband
won't be twisted.
know a man who's Jealous or his
wlfe's Persian kitten
He says his wife thinks more OF
the kitten than she does OF him.
Well. I've seen the man and I've
seen the kitten. and really the kitten
Is a good deal more attractive and
better natured than the man.
And as for tntelligence-well. I'D
hate 70 give q kitten test and a
human test. ana size up the man
and the kitten accordingly.
don't blame the man &C much n
this particular ase
You see he was an only child. and
hts mother was a widow. and when
he breathed she breathed. and when
he coughed she c0ughed. and when
he had a headache. mama had one
too.
So. or course. when ~ married q
sane. healthy. normal human being
there was bound TO I've trouble. even
IL II was over nothing but q Persian
kitten.
Love-w0uldn't IL be nice n We
grew TO learn just exactly what tina
simple little word really means ant
really ought to
Copyright ia7h. b. Newsaaosr Feature ssrlra Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03
Loves Reawakening =
By Adele Garrison

AN NOT usually given TO the
performance popularity known
as kicking over the apple
cart" but for a scant second or two
after my little speech explaining %
Mr. Seibel that the flowers sent by
Mr.. Veritzen were in honor Of his
sons fiancee. 7 thought ! had suc-
ceeded ~ accomplishing the feat. My
employers face took on a purplish
tinge and something sinister. menac-
ing. cleaned from his eyes. Then
the flush gave way 20 his usual pal
lor. and his eyes were again calm.
though family mocking.
You see. Mr.. Seibel." ne said
coolly. Mrs. Graham. possessing a
decided inferiority complex. cannot
imagine any other reason why flow
ers should he SEM 10 her party"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03

"Choo, choo, ch0o," cried knmrf-
~ they started or again. Knarf
was delighted. The others wanted
70 return They weren't fond OF
lions. Turn around" they urged
II. IL couldn't do that. The walls
OK the passageway were too close
together. Besides. Knarf kept shout.
Ing at the top or his voice: "1Ch0o-
ch0o-ch0o.'' to make TX seem aa
though they were riding on a real
train AL mt ono the worm cane
TO n stop. This II the Jungle sta
ton. Get or quickly. for I'm not
supposed to stop here
But where's the tungleg" KnArf
demanded. glancing down the dark
corridor.
Walk toward the back and yri l
find the proper opening" II replEn4.
moving or again. Mind YOU watch
out for the lions"
Knarf now walked toward the back
and a few moments later announced
that he had found the opening. The
others joined him. The walls were
no longer made OF earth. a. they ha4
been all along. but OK wood The
opening was small. They peera1 cut
cautiously. In was pitch dark. which
WISH tT1HE@ H. ~ was ATE ~
night. Suddenly Yam drew back In
fright. Look M the eyes, she
whispered.
Two huge eyes glowed I'm the dark
ness beyond the opening
Its a lion" said Knarf. his teeth
c~hattering. They turned 70 flee.
Alas. II was too late. AZ that very
moment a gigantic paw was thrust
into fha ~nnnnfnM and thew we're
dragged out. They expected 70 t.
devoured on the spot.
Meow roared the lion.
Then Knarf made a discovery.
Why. It's only the catF'
And that's All X Has. ShA waa
waiting IN front OF n mouse-fMe in
the cellar. That RAJ the opening.
Meow" she said. Il thought you
wcre mice. I can't eat shadows
and they were glad OF that.
Copyrights. 1880. ng NeWfpapsr Fshfura sarrir@ lnr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03

lot of truth in this extreme view.
If our poor feet were given bet
ter care, we would be better men
and women.
The welfare and usefulness Of
the individual depend TO 9 very con-
siderable degree upon the feet. Com
fort. good nature and real efficiency
NAV be ruined II the feet hurt.
on each OF those very rare occa-
eions when ! have come in contact
with a cross and irritable clerk /
have wondered IL her feet hurt. Poor
thing. she can't be agreeable II they
do.
Once In a great while somebody
will look at your feet Little thought
will be provoked by such glances IL
your shoes are neat and clean. Your
feet may be small or particularly
vel formed. but really nobody gives
q seconds consideration 10 such
matters.
How we poor mortals flatter our
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03

". r. o.-what causes puffiness
and b~agg1ness under the eyes?
A.-This Is often due 20 a kidney
or heart condition Have a careful
examination
II. G. c. Q.-Would you advise an
operation for an eye that IS slightly
turned2
A.-consult q specialist for ex-
summation.
MRS. T.. =. @. Q.-Is cottage
cheese OF the same food value as
buttermilk7
Are sailed peanuts harmful IN
any way 20 the stomach?
rs Ayes.
2.-No. II not eaten to excess.
X. Q.-What should q girl OF is
years, S II. 8 inches tall weigh?
z.-How can / reduce?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03
The Stars Saw
Thursday, September 4


A PARTICULARLY active and
interesting day IN 50 far as
business Is concerned Is fore
cast from the predominant lunar
transits. The breaking up OF old
c~rystailized and frustrating condi-
tons may be expected 10 make way
for definite progress. through dill
gence, perseverance and practically
conservative methods. Writings.
pubiishings, trade. real estate and
solid investments should thrive un-
der this lively stimulus. and new
contracts or agreements may be prof
ttably made
Those whose birthday Il Is may
anticipate q very lively and progress
size wear. with new contracts. new
business and general speeding up OF
affairs after the removal or crystal
iirsd and frustrating conditions. II is
= time for constructive effort and
practical industry In the direction Of
the desired lines OF achievement.
publishings. real estate. industry and
Il should flourish. But purely
nrIvste relations may be q cause for
= child born on this day should
~ brilliantly clever and versatile
- ~ the anne time practical. me
rhodical and industrious Its per-
eonal associations may not be so
gratifying.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03

Sne says nSr ~ a iuOf
about the dog.
She says her husband thinks
more of the dog than he thinks
Of her, and the other day she
brought suit for divorce and told all
these things-and some others-ln
court.
MS husband shows no affection
for me whatever" said the mans
wife in her complaint.
.sRut he shows great affection for
the dog. especially when his wife ID
present"
Dear. dear. what "a brute of a
man,
or course | suppose the dog really
does love the MAJ with an unselfish
love
And maybe the dog doesn't nag.
sud doesn't watch and spy. and boss.
aLd get jealous Of the mans work
and the mans friends. and the mans
very thoughts
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03


least so she laughingly said
tonight when she told me about the
frcck she had bought 70 wear when
she bade James Bon Voyage. She Il
really being a very good sport about
his going away and right there ]
think she liz once more proving her.
self a very smart young lady. And
the fac that she has been gay and
shed no tears over his going away
does not mean that she feels gay
about IL either. But she knows that
men despise tears and fearful part
ilgs probably than anything
else in the world. She said 70 me
tonight that she and James had had
q wonderful Summer and that she
wasn't going TO spoil the memory OF
IL by letting him 20 away with the
picture OF her an unhappy one.
Instead she is determined that his
last picture Of her In TO be one or a
smiling girl dressed in latest
Partisan manner. She said:
james Is going to run over 10
Paris before he starts school Tn Eng
land. you know: and I want to look
Al well as those French women he
will see while he's there"
That she will succeed in her am
bition ! have no doubt. for her frock
Is the type both as TO material and
design that smart Partisan women
are wearing just now. One or It's
greatest assets Is that while II bor-
ders on the dressy type OF costume
yet IL is practical for both street and
general wear. The material Is black
satin which Is an outstanding Fall
fabric and the mode. is made with "a
long tunic, a sartorial theme or late
Importance. There are a few neat
pleats on one side or the plain un-
derskirt which give IL desirable full
ness. Trimming i found in the flat
tering collars and cuffs which are
made In petal effect Of very pale.
pink crepe do Chine. The buttons
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03
Little Known Love Stories
By ALICE ELDRIDCE RENNER
Michei1ngelo and Vinoria ColonRa

time. deep. and almost holy. love for
Vittoria Colonna.
Mlchelangelo came " a race OF
grave and dignified men. who had
held for generations honorable 20
sitions under the Government Of
Florence. He had been put out 10
nurse at a country house in the hills
among the marble ~quarries. and. e..
from earliest childhood had been
familiar with the first stage IN the
sculptor's art BY the age Of fifteen
he vas al work among the antique
marbles IN the gardens OF the Medici
in Florence. winning the praise and
patronage Of Lorenzo the Magnif!-
cent. But. even - this period a. his
life he knew how to excite strong
hatreds. and. during a violent quar-
rel with q fellow student he received
the blow which disfigured him for
life. the blow which broke his nose.
He worked in Florence. he worked
IN Rome under the Pope, year by
wear creating those figures beyond
the imaginations OF mos. men. His
life was lonely. bitter. and love
passed him BY until that day. when
the passions quiet and the sunset
near. he met Vittoria Colonna.
Michelangelo was nearly seventy.
she was no longer young. She had
vowed that she would remain a
widow seventeen years before this
time. when the news OF her hus
hands death had been brought 70
her. She had never been beautiful,
and these years OF mourning had left
their traces upon her. But was
talented. brilliant, a great lady. not
alone by birth. but by nature. and
these two found in each other :
presence an understanding. a SYM
pathy which 50 far had heen denied
them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03
Home Making Helps
BY ELEANOR ROSS.
inexpensive Aids 10 Cleaning

glass baking dishes. or the glass door
or the oven.
Borax is another inexpensive aid
20 quick cleaning. Instead OF rub
bling silver p~ainstakingly. let il &C
quire is " polish BY a little i'm
mersion in not water in which some
borax has been dissolved.
Washing soda Is q great little
cleanser. with a but attached. Ii
Is powerful as well as effective. and
while II is fine stuff to use for
cleansing pots and pans and grimv
floors or woodwork. IL should not ne
permitted TO touch the hands. That
c~oarse-grain. prominently veined err
feet sometimes seen on the hands OF
model h~ousekeepers j. very likely
due to excessive immersion in soda.
The hands need not touch cleansing
agent or the surface to be cleaned.
They can he kept covered with
gloves. and in addition. be protected
by the use % mops OF various
lengths fitted to the task.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03

selves. Our clothes. their make and
material. the shape Of our ears. the
size OF our noses. our thinness or
fatness. and the shoes we wear-we
imagine all these are studied and
commented upon by those we meet.
II the truth were known we should
be Inundated by the indifference or
the public. The fact Is. our neigh
bors are little interested In the de-
tails Of our get-up. They like Us or
they don't. TOT for our looks or our
feet, but for what we are. and par
ticularly for the vitality we possess.
What we know as personality
rs largely the sum total OF vigor.
energy. enthusiasm. sparkling ewes.
rosy cheeks. sprinRing step, hearty
hand-clasp and bubbling over good
nature. All these are signs OF un-
falling health and make un what is
ordinarily called personality" or
1T"
You can't be good-natured. YOU
can't smile. your eyes won't snarkle
II your feet hurt. Aching feet will
ruin the appetite and impair diges-
ton.
Any kind OF pain Is disconcertinr
4fA AA11A AAAAhN1 TIC Htdill. IL Is
bad enough when you cannot find
its cause. but i Is foolishness indeed
Il you know your pain is caused by
shoes. too tight and wrongly shaped.
Sit down and think Il over. Isn't
4 better 70 be free from pain and
happy all the time than 10 try 10
camouflage your feet BY hiding them
in shoes made for a much
w@---A-~ - r=@r.~ e.-.rf..a -. -.
better 10 promote your own hapni.
ness through the entire day than to
cater 70 the fleeing glance OF a
stranger?
Wear comfortable shoes and have
better health a. a result. With bet
ter health add 70 your personality.
Go 10 a shoe shop where you can be
properly fitted and your usefulness
--srr .-..V&f-N.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03

NTRONG with q strength scarcely
"a OF this earth. bitter and torn
~ with the struggle TO find the
secret Of existence and mould 1t in
marble for all the world to under
stand, MicheIangelo stands forth a
colossal figure IN the world OF art.
The subjects upon which he worked,
with chisei or paint. are all pro
foundly serious. David. the paint
inss OF the Creation. the tombs OF
the Medici; Moses. massive figures.
which awe ard inspire. and. perhaps.
dismzy the beholder.
His creations are strong, too
strong. fer without sweetness.
strength overpowers. overwheims,
but here and there. IN q Madonna
and Child or in Pieta. tenderness
sweeps forth. the deep. hidden gen.
n OF the man IS shown
a Life, Lonely and Bitter
And SO il was In his life. a life
Of bitterness. OF quarrels against
unfair enemies, OF strenuous and I'M
ceasing effort, with. toward its
close. the serene. but. az the same
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03

TAPITULATING to the new caps that are
being innovated In millinery circles i an
irresistible impulse to the woman who
desires to be captivating this season. Although
often quite decorative in detail, they are
actually no more than small caps that perch
coyly on the back OF the head. Those designed
which matches the fur coat. Illustration OF the
chic cap creations for evening wear is shown in
two models here; one Of white silk embroidered
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03

nEAR NANCY LEE:
- Would YOU mind answering .
question which Is very difficult
for me
| am a girl OF sixteen and IN my
third year In high school. We have
numerous dances and at me-. two
months ago. | met a very nice
boy. He attends the prep" and
these boys haven't a very good
reputation and therefore my peo-
pie do not approve OF him. but I
love him dearly. He takes me TO
the movies every Saturday and
Sunday and the other day he
asked me 70 RIM away 70 New York
and get married. His people are
very wealthy and he said no would
go in business with his father.
What would q advise me TO do?
DOLLY.
DOLLY; | would advise you to tel
u the whole story to your mother
Surely she IL entitled TO know about
the affair. Ask her not 70 condemn
him because his schooImates have
not good regulations. Perhaps she
would permit you to invite him tc
your home. when she could Their
judge for herself just what type Of
boy he il. But certainly you would
not consider clipping and continuing
to deceive your parents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03

in cut steel beads and the other, a cap Of black
velvet decorated by a single black velvet rose
posed at one side.
In order that every detail Of your first
Fall ~festivity may be perfect from the ~sartorial
standpoint we ask you to begin to think of
trifles that are not TO be trifled with this sea-
son. Long gloves Of black or white. a vanity
case in gold studded with diamonds and emer-
aids and slippers of white satin trimmed deli
cately in morie are all deserving Of your dis
eliminating consideration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03

man tell about
that dog Of his.
It's a police
dog, q n d his
name i Bis
rnarck and the
things Bismarck
does and does
not do d d
thinks and al
most says--wen
you just ought
TO hear about II
that's all.
II h e mans
wife hates Bis
marrk
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03

He goes so far
as 70 say that
the making of
shoes ought TO
be under gov
{ r n m G n
Q u . ervision.
The evils pro-
duced by wrong
shoes are just
ms great, he
says, as the
evils perpe-
trated by un-
e nsed doc
tors
There Il
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03

TvHERE'S a man out in San
Francisco. who owns q dog.
It's q perfectly good dog with
q perfectly good disposition. and
smart-you ought to hear that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03

Hand. Tam and Knmrf--
tina shadow-children with the turned
about names-hasfily boarded ire
train. and the next moment they
were Oft.
TX was a curious train. nor at all
like the kind eal persons ride en-.
In front it mad "a light. but otherwise
II looked like n worm. Indeed ~
was a KIow-w0rm. Ia served ann M
train for the shadows. taking them
deep under the earth. Instead of
having tracks y moved alona the
passaEeway. which 10 had dug our
itself. The glowing lamp I'm front
OF 100 head lt up the way"
China i the next STOP the glow
worm said. after they had gone "a
ways. Show me YOUR tickets
please.
"Oh. We didn't buy anyf. IN.
shadows exclaimed. The worm
stopped short. You didn't buy any?
How 90 you expect 10 ride In an
train without "A ticket. I never
heard OF such n thing"
Neither did r." Knarg agreed.
trying 70 appear severe. AT n4f8
moment Nil broke I'm loudly. ~l'ts
found a tlcketI' He had discovered
n radish sticking down through the
roof or the passaEewaT- Breaking
OFF the tail Of Ii tradsshea do have m
tail. he passed ID 20 the worm. who
eagerly nlbbled n.
Yes. is a perfectly good ticket"
II said nj length. ''only--"
"Only what?"
"Unly It's not long enough To taxa
you To China. It's only long enough
20 take ron 20 the Jungle"
THAT will do nicely" Kn4rg said.
lis II a biz 1ungle?"
TITS full or lions" n answered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-03
LoVe-Near The close Of Life

They were friends, and much more
than friends. though few words OF
love passed between them. yet. 20
Vittoria he wrote his sonnets. and
these sonnets speak from his heart
Here at the close OF life he has dis
covered what IL is 70 love and 70 be
loved. and gently, softly. with 2 grace
previously unknown. he lays all that
he is and has before her.
The ~stupendous work upon 81.
Peters was being carried out AZ this
time. and Michelangelo was old. and
he was tired To be with the woman
he loved. 10 walk quietly with her
and 10 talk upon grave subjects was
the rest his soul needed.
Then he was told Of Vittoria's IN.
ness-aDd. OF her death. Truly.
the end was drawing near. He saw
her in her coffin. and. STOPPING
kissed the thin. cold hands.
One last regret and bitter disap-
pointment: Nothing hurts me more
than to remember that on her death
bed ! kissed only her hands and not
her lips" SO wrote the master to a
scholar In mis- confidence.