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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24

At four o'clock Miss Economy will attend
the matinee attraction showing today at
the CAPITOL Of with Byrd at the South
Pole" a Paramount sound picture with
the actual flight wildly described by
Floyd Gibbons. Don't miss this amazing
drama actually photographed over the
Antarctic wastes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24

THE ORIENTAL RUG AND GIFT SHOP
is now showing a delightful collection of
imported linens which are sure to win the
fancy of the most discriminating shopper
49,. so naturally Miss Economy will want
to visit this shop. Linens for every imagin-
able purpose and quite attractively priced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24

At GIMBLE'S, 1855 Elizabeth street, Miss
Economy finds an exquisite array Of smart
hats which portray charmingly the newest
millinery mode of midsummer. She will
indeed be surprised to find these hats
priced at only SIS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24

Miss Economy has learned that she can
nave ornamental IRON WORK made to
her own specification right here in Browns
vile and she goes to REZEK'S SHOPPE at
the rear of the Miller Hotel to order a
lawn table. She finds many attractive
pieces in IRON WORK and all so reason
ably priced.
The Washington times., 1930-04-16

and perfumed oils. Jars Of
what appeared to be rosy mud
which turned Cecile's COM
plexion startling shades. Bril-
liantines and eye-shadow paste.
Heavy Oriental perfume in an
amber glass elephant. Flower
perfume in a rose of pink-blown
glass.
Enough cosmetics, Ken found
himself thinking, to stock a
small drug store.
He hated this room with a
vigorous, if secret, hatred. Too
bright too overdone
The triple-glassed vanity mirror
the affected night lamp
the taffeta-skirted doll flung on
the taffeta cushions on the
bed ."
That doll caught at his at
tention unpleasantly. Ugly,
sprawling creature with its long,
snakey legs 3" He hated the
expression of coy lasciviousness
painted on its silk face. Why
did women fancy those gro
teSque creatures! Hair of yel-
low silk floss, parted in the CEN
ter and drawn with mock de-
mureness each side of the oval
face. Darned If the thing didn't
look something like Cecile!
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
JOURNEYS IN
BRIEF
IN all the Orient there is no

IN all the Orient there is no
l. more interesting place than
the native section of Hongkong.
There life is busting in the
sing-song fascinating Chinese
manner. There one sees strange
sights. smells strange odors and
gets the impression of a vastly
different, entirely new sort of
living.
One of the most popular
streets of the real Chinese part
of Hongkong is called Flower
Street. This is the street of ma
tive commerce. Here are found
many of the larger Chinese
Shops-and many smaller ones.
Here will be seen the Chinese
lanterns and banners, with their
cabalistic signs in all their
glory.
AS one wanders along Flower
Street all sorts Of exotic odors
assail one. From the warehouse
along the water front, not far
below, come the fragrance of
ginger, camphor, cinnamon, san
dalwood and spices. These
odorS mingle and produce an un-
forgettable potpourri Of smells.
Most of the Cinnamon along
Flower Street are business men
merchantS-and it is not hard
to determine the business of
each, for most of these mer-
chants carry their businesses
with them. There will be one
carrying a basket of fruit, an
other will have curios. and an
other perhaps silk. Then there
will always be seen tea-jas-
mine tea in ornamental lac
quered caddies.
In addition to the merchants
who wander around bartering
their wares. are hundreds Of re-
tailers who erect little colIapSible
tables along the street and there
sell their small stock to the pass
ing multitude.
1t seems that everything
needed in this life can be bought
along Flower Street. The, ven
ders wander up and down or
stand behind the tables and
shrilly call their wares. Each
has his own distinctive call and
the habitue soon learns to dis
tinguish one from another.
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
GIRL UNAFRAID = By Gladys Johnson

been touched with mauve-tint-
ed salve so that they shone
MOSTLY in the morning light.
She wore an elaborate suit of
lounging pajamas Of ivory satin
trimmed with ecru lace-An
ensemble. Ken reflected erimly.
which probably cost more
than his whole months income.
That brought the old griev-
ance to his mind again. After
their marriage, he had inno-
Gently imagined that he and
Cecile would get along on the
salary he earned in his fathers
firm. He was quickly disabused
OF this. u Cecile had spent
before, she reveled In it now.
1t was her money which fur
nished this elaborate apartment
Of eight rooms; which paid the
rent and kept it running. The
thought CALLED Ken. He was an
outsider in all this glittering
magnificence.
Wear1Iy ne TOOK up the task
he dreaded. Smiled his old
winning smile. Jaw. Cecile.
please let's be sensible about
this. You know why I don't
want you to go to Coralie's
house party at this particular
time. Dancing all night. And
the way they play cardS-that
hectic excitement isn't good
for you right now. And riding
horSeback-eSpecially that. You
know what the doctor said
that for the next few months
you'd have to be careful :"
He stopped, such cold white
fury looked out Of her face.
(TO Be COntinued)
copyright, 1873. King Features
Syndicate. 1nc.(
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
Like a Beauty Salon

From beneath her laShes she
studied the result Of this shot.
Ken's mouth contracted. She
saw the outline Of his jawbone
go white under the skin. But
he crushed back the angry
words before they formed. A
Scene-that was what she
wanted. A scene-like the hun
dreds which had gone before.
When she'd fling Ardeth's
name at him! Not that! He
couldn't stand that again.
He paced the rom in silence.
A large room, this boudoir,
and filled with the superficial
glitter which naturally collected
about any intimate background
of CeciIe.
Summer sunshine, slanting
between orchid silk drapeS,
struck rainbow CLEANS from
the cut glass shoppers Of the
bottles on the vanity. An army
of bottles and jars. They
covered the top of the dress
ing table. They overflowed to
a small glass-covered stand. A
carved tabourette held a num-
ber and Ken knew that the
green and lavender bathroom
held as many more behind its
wall cabinets.
Skin lotions, massage creams,
foundation creams, cleansing
creams. Toilet water, bath salts
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
A Family Row

mo, that isn't so," he re-
turned evenly. I'll admit 1
don't like Coralie Gaines or
that rowdy crowd she gathers
around her. I don't like the
way they drink-or the high
stakes they play for"
"I believe" Cecile's smooth
voice cut in, "that / settle my
own bridge debts"
Ken Redeemed. There was a
hint Of temper in his voice.
That's another thing-how do
you suppose I feel to have every
one know you write checks to
settle your bridge debts for
more than my earnings each
month";"
Cecile'S lip curled. Can you
afford to pay my card debts?"
The mans eyes narrowed. It
just said I couldn't"
"Then"-his wife's voice was
icy-"until you can, don't you
think you might permit me the
spending of my own money!"
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
TEA-TABLE
CHATTER

When walking. the body
should be carried rhythmically,
somewhat like the posture of
the soldier as he marches to the
music of the band. Toes point
ed straight ahead, chest high,
body stretched tall. hands
swinging, feet with a firm grip
on the ground. A five-mile walk
a day grows facial roses, clears
out the lungs, rouses the circula-
tory system, boils up a good ap-
petite and brings refreshing
sleep.
Applications of castor oil will
remove warts that suddenly pop
into being. Castor oil contains
ricinolic acid and that is what
chases Mr.. Wart off the prem
IbCNs
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
Continued from Yesterday

Continued from Yesterday
MRS. KENT GLEASON sat
NA in her boudoir vigorously
welding her buffer. But Ce-
Giles attention was not on her
already shining nails: her eyes
were narrowed on her husband.
Ken spoke, his voice weary
the voice of one who has gone
over the same argument many
times.
please, can't we talk this
over without getting into a row
over it. Cecile? 1t isn't that
I'm trying to dictate to you-
or that want to spoil your
pleasure In any way"
"Oh, don't be SO almighty
sanctimonious about it!" inter
rupted the lady. "You know
perfectly well you're raising an
objection simply because you
don't want to go!"
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
But-It's Her Money

He tried to crush the disloyal
thought as it rose, but the
comparison was so apt that
he had the impulse to shout
with nervous laughter.
He found himself slyly eyeing
her."
Cecile had returned to her
nail-polishing. She was fresh
from the hands of her maid,
her brows plucked to a thin
line and darkened with mas
caro-. Her lips outlined in hard
orange. Her upper lids had
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
YOUR RULING
STAR
BY William shwader.
THE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Whose Birthday Is
April 16

AAAA AAEAAO G2AAA1GAN
For Those Whose Birthday Is
April 16
If today is your birthday
during the coming year your
business conditions should i'm
prove. Unusual and interest
ing things may happen. Try
to act consistently. Important
dates: Avoid excesses of all
kinds, take no risks, and main
tain routine during April and
May, also from June II 70 II
July 3 to 6, September 16 to 10,
October 4 to IS, from Decem-
fber II through January and
February (193D. Good for
general affairs, make efforts to
advance your interests from
May 2 to 5. June 8 to 6, July
IS to Is. February 2 to S.
Contradictory dates show two
opposing influences.
A CHILD born today will be
exact, logical, and clear in his
thinking. He should do well
In business. He win like farm
ing politics, mining and music.
TENDENCIES FOR TOMOR-
ROW april I'D: The moon ad-
verse to the planet Mars shows a
tendency to be aggressive and
quarrelsome. Avoid chaotic
and thoughtless behavior.
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
Ken Asserts Himself


Ken's cheekbones were burn.
ing. THAT isn't fair, Cecile,
and you know it. Good Lord,
you rub it in on every pretext
that it's your income which
keeps the house going! That
let's us go out on parties and
weekend trips which cost hun
dreds Of. dollars"
Cecile'S brows raised in an ex-
aggerated Semi-circle. Perhaps
you'll suggest how we could
manage otherwise?"
Ken had begun TO pace the
room. Now he wheeled like a
goaded animal "Yes-I cant
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
No. 9

THIS antique applique spread
was used at Mount Vernon
during the lifetime Of General
Washington.
Following the death Of Martha
Washington, many of General
Washington's effects were sold
Col. Philip Marsteller, aid-de
camp to the Father of Hi
Country" purchased this spread.
together with other precious
objects. The spread IL now
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
A d vice t O
LOYeIOrn
Youth
By Beatrice Fairfax
An Authority ON Problems Of
Love and Marriage

Love and Marriage
Z A YOUNG man, an engineer,
has been given .. substan-
Nal raise Of salary and sent
20 q city where he doesn't know
Q soul.
He tells me he Is inclined to
be diffident because 1--WE put
every atom Of my ability into
getting on in my work, and
never had time to learn how
70 make up to girls"
Now he not only finds him
self with time enough but he
wants to make up" to some
purpose. He wants to marry
some nice girl, buy a home in
the suburbs and have the nor
NAL happy life he feels entitled
to after IL years of hard work.
ne Is SO years OLD.
He says he is no saint; that
In working around in various
cities he has often picked up
girls at movies, on the streets,
In restaurants and had a pretty
good temporary" time with
them-but he doesn't want to
marry that kind. He wants
to marry a mice" girl. Size
doesn't have to be a model of
all the domestic virtues, but he
wants to meet one who will
take an interest in her home,
who likes children and who
isn't a "whirling derviSh.'
To this young man, and to
others who are anxious to ksl wv
mice" girls, please let me say
that the best way to get &C
quainted is through the wives
Of your men friends. Present
able young men are in great
demand, you just can't have
parties without them. Sunday
night Suppers, chatting dish
parties after the movies, friends
in for a game of cards-all
these little affairs require men,
and many excellent business
connections are made that way
into the bargain.
ShynesS is born of seclusion
and wa11es as the timid soul
forces himself into company.
Besides, a certain amount of
reserve is not unattractive in
this "brassy age of self lf-assur-
ance." The best introduction
q young man can have is good
manners. The netx best is a
good appearance. Don't, when
you go to a friends house,
neglect to have your clothes
brushed and your linen spot
less. You may be conscious
of having a heart of gold, and
the knowledge Of an encyclo-
pedia, but If, you have a mussy
looking necktie, or a shirt a
little worse for wear, you don't
look it.
It's more than probable that
my engineer correspondent will
Join an athletic club for the
purpose of exercise. There he
will meet congenial young men
engaged in keeping down waist
lines, or acquiring chest expan-
sion as the case may be.
Frankly he could confide to
some of them that he is a
stranger in town and would
like to know some nice girl.
There are also political clubs,
civic clubs, dramatic clubs, de-
batting societies-the members
of which are all bountifully
supplied with sisters, cousins
and auntS (the latter must be
young ones, of course), and the
engineer may rest assured that
these ladies are as keen on hav-
ing nice young men brought to
their homes as he will be to go.
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
What Do You KnOw?
ANSWERS TO TODAY's TEST
Questions on Editorial Page

period of play in a polo game. Duce
Primo de Rivera Persian poet who wrote the Rubayat He
also mathematician astronomer and tentmake g.
highly proficient and noted pianist T. Wilhelm
Famous singer at the height Of her during latter
the nineteenth century g. Knighthood
King Of the Franks One OF the outstanding characters the
European Christian history He lived
times bring other customs H. Here proof 49,
Court not to be trusted H. true2
The utmost bound or limit,
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
DO YOU KNOW
THAT

The annual production of the
perfume industry of France is
valued at more than $50. ZOO. 600
More than 5000 acres Of land
in italy are devoted to flower
cultivation. The flower indus
try amounts to approximately
$16,040,00 annually.
The Washington times., 1930-04-16

Give up this expensive apart
ment! Get a small place I
could afford to pay the rent on.
Manage with one maid. Cut
out some of our expensive
friends!"
Il suppose" she put in con-
temptuously, you'd like me to
live and dress like shop girl.
Shop girls appear to be your
ideal"
The Washington times., 1930-04-16

and death that not DEATH repeats itself in his mind
And the word Resurrection fills his heart with throng
of thoughts that have theme-high hope.
Whatever you believe, these good words for day
that means hope and renewal
"Not with the old leaven with the leaven Of malice
and wckdness but with the unleavened bread Of sincerity
and truth
The Washington times., 1930-04-16

ping out on the fruit trees The artist soul ponders
lilies and young girls and wonders if there many more
sights lovelier than pretty girl in Easter frock and
bonnet in church on Easter Sunday
Whether the artist goes church Easter day takes
his small boy to country hilltop to picnic to Gods
sky the roll of the organ is in his ears the bells sweet
in his and from beginning to end the beautiful story
Of Christs babyhood childhood boyhood manhood his life
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
MRS. BEECKMAk
ON CORRECT
MANNERS
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
/. Do you think my station
cry and the manner in which
use it is in the best of taste
for 3 gentleman?
2. What is meant by "fold-
ing the paper once into the
envelope?'
3. May both sides Of the pa
per be written upon? If so,
should 1t be turned so that
what was the bottom becomes
the top, as have done, or so
that what was the left becomes
the right?
May I add that I have thor
oughly enjoyed your column
for several years and my only
regret is that it is not larger.
May much success attend your
work. QUESTION BOX.
l. think that your letter
paper is in good taste, but not
in the best" taste. For to my
taste letter paper, of any kind,
to be in the best" of taste
should be a double sheet. The
double sheet gives, ] think, the
impression of social correspon-
dence, while the single sheet
(and again I must add that Il
think"), distinctly gives the i'm
preston of a business letter.
To my taste the ideal letter
paper for a gentleman is a
double sheet, of white or just
off-white paper. heavy paper,
of as fine a texture as can be
afforded, and Of generous size.
And it is best if it folds only
once, into q large envelope.
All Of this certainly registers
masculine! Ideally, too, he
would have his address engraved
on the top of the first page, in
a block type, or something
equally simple. Your letter
paper is of a good shade, Of a
good texture.
2. You fold your paper twice
that is there are two creases
in it. Folding once means that
only one crease is made. When
the paper is folded only once,
the envelope Is squarer; when
the paper is folded twice. the
envelope is, naturally longer.
3. If you use the single sheet
of paper, it does seem to make
a better impression If you write
on only one side. But there Is
no rule about this. II you use
the double sheet you may write
on all four pages.
If you write on both sides Of
the sheet, it is better to have
the top of the back page in the
relative position as the top of
the first page, else it gives an
upside down" impression.
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
In The Home

A few drops Of oil of lavender
sprinkled on book shelves will
destroy the odor of mold which
sometimes rises in damp weather
in spite Of the best Of care,
The Washington times., 1930-04-16

TNAsTER brings thoughts Long, long thoughts Serious
that wonder and hope Gay ones that believe and
take note Of the buds and blooms the air of renewal,
the bright throngs flocng to the bells that call Come to
church"
The artist eye likes the bloom and the color; the artist
the cang of bells It turns from tail Easter lilies,
snowy and symbolic and thinks how like them the young
girls are, out in their frocks like blossoms step
The Washington times., 1930-04-16

owned by s. Mickelson, Of the
TOO block G st. N. w.
The Washington Times tDiH
publish from dap to day inter.
eSting specimens OF authentic
antiques. Readers possessing
1enuine antiques, particularly
articles of Colonial or early
american origin or OF historic
association, are inpited to for.
lDdrd photographs and records
for publication, or notify the
Antique Editor and q photoO.
rupheY tDtu be sent.
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
The HOuSewarming Gift
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:

I am invited to a house
warming party and would
like to know if it is customary
to take gift? My friend and
I have been discussing this for
days, and she thinks it is Gus
tomary and perfectly proper,
but I do not think it is.
F. S. and c. II.
It is not necessary to take q
gift to such a party. but it is
often done, and it is correct
to do so If we wish to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09
Rudy Cannot Tell a Lie.

OUT on the West Coast, where the
~ absence Of rain makes the heart
grow fonder, glamorous Rudy Vallee Is
said to have been bored.
In spite of the fact that he worked
pretty hard with that ''bug-a-boo" sport
called acting, there were times when
he wished he were back home turning
out Victor records or grooming all over
the stage Of the Paramount.
Therefore, to console himself and
remembering that he had majored in
English at Yale, he bethought himself
that the pen might become as mighty
as his voice. And so he started his
autobiography.
"Since I majored in English at Yale"
explained Rudy, IT might as we'll use
that knowledge to straighten out many
absurd ideas about me which have got
ten into print. One of them is that
my fan mail reaches the total of 10000
a day and that 5000 girls have pro-
posed marriage to me. Well, I should
say that 200 letters day Is more like
the truth, and as for the proposals.
they are things we shouldn't discuss"
What. then, is the book going to be
about?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09
Hollywood As Is.

"HoLLYwooD's glamour, the visitor
soon learns, is mirage that van
ishes upon close inspection" says War
rem Nolan in a recent article, In which
he punctures myth and describes the
movie capital as sane. There is no
consciousness of its reported glamour on
the part Of the small town itself. There
is no story for Mr.. Mencken in the
place. It is self-suficient, it is pro-
vincial-it is show business. 1t is evil
IDENTIFY a place where movies are made
But the people work hard =.
And II there were general posing some
years ago, genuinenesS is the vogue
now"
STARS 60 to bed at 10; have to be on
the sets at 8 am, and work frequently
IL and II hours under intense heat.
The bungalows that are used for dress
ing rooms by the bigger stars have
modernistic bath tubs, chintz curtains
swimming pools. dining rooms, radios
hot and cold water, brass plumbing and
everything that the fan magazines have
ever reported. Here, to be true. is
Hollywood. But comfort is not to be
condemned.
There is Hollywood, too. in the
groups of people who take soap boxes
with them and sit in the courtyard of
Grauman's Chinese Theater waiting
perhaps 5 hours for their favorite
screen star to appear"
"If, however, Mr.. Nolan concludes,
some Of the people do not take them
selves seriously In Hollywood. most of
them possess a remarkable sanity about
their attitude toward the good fortune
Of the moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09
Signs of Satire.

WHEREAS the screen, up to now, has
INDUCED but moderately In satire,
it gives promise of increasing It's use Of
the form of which literature and the
theater have so many classic examples.
There is a present tendency on the part
Of producers. particularly of short-reel
talking productions, such as the Vita
phone Varieties, to embody satire In
their films.
Satire, with its pointed, slightly cyni-
cal commentary on life and people, has
always enjoyed popularity with the So
phiSticates. The movies, with an eye
generally undeviated from the box ONCE,
relied more upon the obvious forms Of
fun, such as farce. slap-stick and broad
comedy.
One Of the healthiest evidences Of
liberalism In talkiedom is the occasional
willingness Of the producers to poke fun
at their own products. There have
already been a number Of these witty
jibes at the industry, and there will be
more. AS long as q man or an industry
can see the amusing flaws In his own
makeup it is q good sign Of humility
mixed with power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09
Movie Shows in Holland.

THE question Of what to do with
movies in the chopped-up canal
country Of Holland seems to have been
settled. Time and space have been
minimized-even that essential, the
movie palace, has found . substitute for
itself. In It's place the ancient but ever
popular show boat, copied directly
from our own MissiSSippian shores, has
been offered for entertainment pur-
poses.
All of which means that the tired
Dutch business man, after a sluggish
dinner, may drop himself down COM
fortably on his favorite canal and from
there watch his favorite movie from a
floating barge, with steel structure to
house the protector and tilted frame
in front Of 1t for the screen.
Thus may be obviated the trouble
that the poor man would have to I'M
dergo II he had to park his rowboat
somewhere, on a congeSted evening
when he didn't want the bother Of row.
ing to q movie anyway