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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08

Ut was about 10 o'clock On a moon
lit night in the Fall OF 1873. Oft
Marlborough Head. on the east
coast Of England. two vessels OF
war were grappled and IN fierce
conflict One had set sail In unsea,
worthy state. IL was old and IN
safe. It's armament was defective. its
crew was n~ondescript being made up
Of Americans. British. Portuguese
and several other nationalities- The
other was In splendid condition. with
much heavier and mor effective
armament and with q finely-trained
crew.
And the fight vas going against
the unseawcrthy craft. Most OF its
guns had been silenced. its decks
were strewn with killed and wounded
men. It's sides had been shot away.
fire was blazing in several parts.
water va pouring in through the
seams that had been opened in its
hull and had mounted several feet In
the hold.
Then IL was-when the unsea-
worthy craft seemed TO be hopelessly
beaten and doomed TO destruction
and the captain OF the more fit vessel
had asked the commander IL he were
ready to surrender-that in reply the
words. II have not begun 70 fight
yet were spoken
The speaker was John Paul Jones.
OF the American Navy. Jones sailed
close in-so close that the two YES
sells drifted together broadside to.
And as they ground against each
other he lashed hts craft TO the
enemy. And he fought his ship well
but the odds seemed Toe long
against him and the battle seemed
certain u be lost-and would have
been-if his reply. ringing with high
courage and unbreakable valor. had
not inspired those under him 10 fren-
zied effort that was almost super
human and proved irresistible against
the foe.
In a short time-almost before the
echo OF the words had died away
the battle had turned. Though very
few OF the Bonhomme Richards can
non were firing. a shot brought down
the mainmast OF the Serapis-the
musket fire from It's top-gear in.
creased In the fury OF its sweep
across the enemy's decks-combus-
tibles were hurled with deadlier ac-
curacy from the seemingly beaten
American craft and a bucket Of hand
grenades that set of u great num-
Der OF cartridges was pitched aboard
the Britisher. And before many min
utes had passed the Scraps. though
Il was still sound and a number OF
It's guns were still firing. struck
colors.
Thus did the lofty courage and in
spring heroism OF John Paul Jones
turn defeat into a glorious victory.
John Paul Jones Cor John
Paul) was born at Rirkbcan,
Scotland. July 6, I747. He was
the son of John Paul, a Scotch
gardener. He went to sea and
In 1875. rs John Paul. he came
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Words of the Wise.


No man Is wiser for his learn
ing. Wit and wisdom are born
with a man. -Selden.
All that 10 beautiful shall abide,
All that 10 base shall die.
-Buchanan.
Hate and mistrHst are the
children Of blindness.
Watson.
Honor nourishes the arts.
and all are kindled to study by
love Of glory. Cicero.
He liUes In fame, that died IN
virtues cause.
Shakespeare.
No besuty's Ike The beauty oF IA.
mind Cooke.
Suspense, the only insupport-
able misfortune Of life.
-Bolingbroke.
Beauty. like sorrow. d~eIleih every-
where. Decker.
A comfortable house is d great
source or happiness. re ranks
immediately after health ana
good conscience. Smith
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Helpful Hints

Don't deceive yourself in the mat
ter OF makeup. That l. a vain de-
ception for the benefit OF others. IL
Is all very pleasant to have a soft
light In your boudoir. and one that
induces confidence when you gaze
into your dressing table mirror. But
facing the light OF day is another
matter. To discover your cosmetic
error take care 10 learn the truth
before you venture forth into the
Summer sunshine. Take one last.
long. lingering look into a we'll
lighted mirror and see yourself as
others are certain 10 see you in the
bright daylight. Have a bit OF clean
cotton In your hand and wipe away
the extra rouge or smooth IL down
unul 1t blends into the natural tint
OF the skin.
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Helps
BY ROSS
What Kind Of Household
Scales?

OW that so many homes boast
bathroom scales to remind
III TO watch weight regu.
larry. perhaps before long lust as
many kitchens will be equipped with
household scales. For. c~uriously
enough. many experienced house
keepers who readily buy all kinds OF
new equipment in the hope OF saving
a little time or effort. are obIivious
or = help hat this old-fashioned
device furnishes
Scales really are as essential 10
the co~mpetently operated household
a. s~aucepans. And they can be used
many times during each day Moth
ing can be helpful TO success
ful cookery than a scales OF good
quality. For II Is the perfect check
on accurate measurement One may
take UP a careless spoonful or cupful
let IL be heaping instead OF level.
and the eye may not detect IL. But
II the recipe calls for four ounces.
the scales viii check VI the careless
hand Sometimes an ounce more or
less doesn't affect cooking results.
But IN the cookery requiring careful
meaSurlng-ike caEe-maKinE. candy
making. preserving-the scales are a
fine insurance against failure.
Also. scales may earn their price
by the aid they give in checking care
less merchants. OF course, this
should not be necessary. but mis-
takes will happen in the best Of
shops. They don't happen quite so
often II the housewife calls the &C.
casional slip to the attention Of the
merchant
All articles bought by weight
rieats. vegetables. dairy products
should be weighed when they come
from a new shop. SO that first mis-.
takes can be caught and repetitions
avoided. II laundry is paid for by
weight. the housekeeper with q scales
on hand win know hat she Is not
overcharged.
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in knowledge OF

there was toothache, or a broken
tooth to repair. Even today much
ignorance exists a. to the effect
unhealthy conditions in the mouth
may have upon the general health.
There are many cause for this
undesirable state OF affairs. but neg
iect OF the teeth Is the most usual
one. Decayed teeth. diseased tonsils.
Assesses in the mouth may cause
rheumatism. a heart condition.
anemia and many other disturbances.
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this branch Of
public health is
remarkable. IL
will do rs much
to prevent dis
ease and pro-
mote the health
of the human
q c as almost
any other health
movement.
IL is not 20
many years q
that thousands
of persons con-
suited the den
tist only when
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08

AAG WAc4lCu tAG
could go up in
an ~aeroplane or
down in a sub
marine or off
into a cave
somewhere so he
wouldn't have to
see another hu-
man being for a
week, anyhow.
Jessie told me
Ill about it.
at was the
h ess," said
j Q e. "'The
hostess is really
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I went 20 the sea
And I found some foam;
No one was looking
So I took it home
Shadow Sayings.
hNE day Nil. Flor. Hand, Yam
and Knarf-the shadow-chil
dren-were at the seashore
when they found something very in.
teresting. II wasn't a shell. IL wasn't
a fish. II wasn't n pearl. II was
simply a handful Of foam.
Knarf IL was, who really found IL
for he was standing next 10 his
master on the shore when a wave
came rolling up tossing the foam
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Advice to
BY NANCY LEE
T. NANCY LEE:

nEAR NANCY LEE:
~ l am a girl In my teens and
have been going with a boy for
two months. He says he really
loves me and Is very jealous OF
me. l think a lot OF him but / don't
think | really love him. I met
another boy al a dance last week
whom | thought % OF than +
did anyone In the hall. This boy
said he fked me and asked me II
he could take me home after the
dance. | told him he could. On
the way home he asked me II he
could have q date with me and |
said yes kept my date with him
on a Friday night. The next eve
ming | saw the one | had been
going with for two months and he
didn't speak u me. therefore 1
knew he was angry with me. My
friends tell me he really loves me
and rot jealous because went out
with this other fellow. / really
like both OF these boys but 1 do
not want 10 20 with either "a
steadily. Could you tell ne what 10
dor I do not want TO break friend
ship with either or don't want 70
stop speaking TO them. Could you
give me some idea CT a friendly
letter TO write.
BROwN-EYED KATIE
KATIE; The onll
thing you a do j. to let both O.
the young men know hat o are
one OF the rare girls who is able 4
appreciate and enjoy a pleasan'
friendship with a young man with
out smothering II in a lot OF senti
mental foolishness. Tell the younl
just that. When love comes
your way. II will find you a girl wht
has not frittered away her affec
tons. and who is capable OF know
ing her W mind
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Answers to Health Queries

peroxide and lemon Juice be applied
as a bleach for freckles?
AT night before retiring.
THANK YoU. o.-what can 7
do for poor pores?
Al would suggest that you ar
ply hot and cold congresses alter
nately for ten minutes night and
morning.
MRS. *. r. @. Q.-My gums are
not healthy. but my dentist claims I
have not p~yorrhea- What do you
advise me to d02
Copyright. 1850. by NeBEpapsr Fsaturs Services. Ira
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nEAR NANCY LEE:

hEAR NANCY LEE:
~ am In love with a young
man. I went with this young
man for about four months. but
not steadily. We had a quarrel
over some advice my parents gave
me. Now this young mar does
not come to see me- He has
told friends he loves me. but i
must take ny parents advice. al
though I arm of age. ! want to
explain to this young man. but
how can i? Please give me some
advice. Thanking you for your
advics. ONLY SHOCKS.
ONLY SHOCKS: why not write
" the young man a letter. explain
ing the reason for your attitude
That would no doubt clear the ali
and settle matters-
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"Oral Hygiene" Will Do
Much to Promote Health
Neglected Teeth Cause OF Many Ills
Al Host OF Disturbances Originate in the Mouth. Says
Authority, Urging Absolute Cleanliness and
Frequent Visits 10 the Dentist

Frequent Uisifs
BY ROYAL s. COPELAND, M. d.

United States Senator from New York
Former Commissioner OF Health. AeD York City
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+. 8. j.. Q.-what do you advise
for piles?
A--Eat simple food and avoid con-
stipation. For further particulars
send self-addressed envelope.
r. T.. Q.-What do you advise for
Bright's disease?
A.-Anyone troubled with Bright's
disease should be under the care Of
a doctor. For further particulars
send self-addressed envelope and re-
state your question.
"A Questioner." Q.-When should
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08

<(NRAL HYGIENE" Is a
term used to describe
" the care OF the teeth,
tongue, gums and tissues of the
mouth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08

Jessie went right straight to bed
Tor t~wenty-four hours and Joe said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08

JESSE and Joe came home
from their weekend in the
country yesterday.
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ooDyr1GAt. 1850. ~ Ss-uvupsr Feature Service. rDe
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08

John Paul Jones Cor John
PauI) was born at Rirkbean,
Scotland. July 6, I747. He was
the son of John Paul. a Scotch
gardener. He went to sea and
In 1875. as John Paul. he came
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
National Advertising Representatives
Flowers for Oklahoma

w did not find as well developed educational OPP
portunities in any prison as the prison authorities
thought they should have, but wherever we did find
such facilities, we found 9 good report as TO the bene-
fits OF same" reads the majority report submitted
to the governor by the Texas Capitalization Prison
commission.
For instance, in Oklahoma, In the penitentiary at
McAlester. we found one Of the best developed sys-
tematized and best attended schools Of any prison we
visited. The school was presided over by one paid
man who was assisted by prisoners and gave instruc-
tion up to the eighth grade.
THE man In charge told us that Of 1000 men who
had. over the years, completed the work Of the school.
q second offender"
Now as to the question Of small compensation for
convicts, the majority report said: I'VE found in
most OF the prisons that the prisoners were paid a
small wage for their labor, ranging from 5 cents for
anskilled labor to as much as 50 and 60 cents per day
FOR skilled labor. There are varying systems for pay
ing prisoners. both as to amount and method Of cal
culation and distribution. Generally half the earn
ings Of the prisoner are given him to be spent while
he Is in prison and the other half either sent TO his
family or accumulated for him to have when he
leaves"
They are not reverting to barbarism in Oklahoma
Go read the record Of the McAlester prison school
Sixteen hundred completed the work in that school
"and not one has ever come back TO Oklahoma pris-
on as q second offender" There appears to be an
open door Of hope for the convicts in the sister state
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come about that thousht and care given to the prison
population could be made o real investment not only
in reform Of the criminally inclined for their own
good. but as q protection against the prisoners being
a further menace to society after release and the gov
eminent being put to additional expense in again
prosecuting and confirming them"
Speaking Of the matter OF profit the members OF the
Capitalization commission are on record. This is their
indictment Of the Texas prison system:
we did not find a single system that was In the
deplorable condition that the system Of Texas is in
We found not a one that was costing the state, in
proportion to its prison population and what was be-
ing done for the prisoners, anything like what the
cost is in Texas; and we found not a single prison
system that was doing as little In the way Of at
tempted reform Of the prisoners as was being done In
the Texas system"
This for the reformers Of Texas; this for the tax
payers of Texas; this for the pulpit and the press Of
Texas: this for the lawmakers Of Texas.
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Two Great Prison Problems

Coming: A speial session OF the Texas leelslaVure'
In the hands Of the governor: the report OF the Texas
prison Capitalization commission created by second
special session of the 4ist legislature in 1923.
This commission visited during the summer months
many Of the important prisons Of the United States
including the federal prison at Leavenworth. Kan
They spent three weeks visiting The prisons IN various
parts OF the eastern half Of the United STATES. they
found that the two greatest problems confronting
those charged with prison management everywhere
are to take care Of the ov~er-crowded prison popula-
ton and provide employment for same. This ez-
cerpt is taken from the majority report:
we found inadequate physical plants everywhere
And everywhere that difficulty was being had In
furnishing employment to the prisoners. We found
that there is no standardized prison plant and no
recognized way Of running the plant. Texas We
found. TO be not the only state that had aiken a
great deal more interest in running down criminals
and prosecuting men and sending them to the peni-
Tertiary than in giving attention to them after con-
viction. 1t has too frequently been the viewpoint o.
all people that the important thing was to get the
conviction and after that to put the prisoner behind
bars and forget about him. However. at most OF the
prisons we visited. we found that the realization had
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her. AS usual, the policeman when
badly needed was not to be seen.
They were %traversing a narrow
street. a dirty little alley Of a stree.
when the crook suddenly halted. The
halt. Of course. brought his charge
and Margery TO a stop. There was
not another person in sight, so far
as the girl could see. Brave as she
had been. and still was. Margery
couldn't suppress the little SILVER OF
apprehension that ran over her.
And the fellows scowling face and
cruel little eyes, as he looked AZ
aer. added materially TO her ner-
VousnesS.
I'm through fooIing with you ="
he gritted, his thin lips curling back
He stepped past Jimmy as he spoke,
and stood directly in front Of Mar
gerry. Suddenly his hand shot out.
and the hairy fingers closed around
her wrist in a grip that brought a
sharp cry Of pain from her.
AT sound OF the cry the young
man for whose sake she had risked
so much did something that rather
astonished both MaTgery and the
crook. During the walk since they
sad left the entrance 10 the World
building he had stumbled along be-
tween them, his eyes staring straight
ahead, uttering no sound. and app
parently oblivious 10 their very
presence. Now. as Margery's cry OF
pain rang out sharp and clear. IL
seemed TO strike something. to vi
brate some nerve in the clogged
workings Of his brain, a nerve, per-
haps. connecting with those con-
trolling certain functions Of physi-
cal and mental action. Whatever Il
was. the result was distinctly plain.
At sound Of the cry the lad whirled
suddenly or the nan who had caus-
ed ii. both his arms raised high III
the air, his fists clenched.
These strange. unexpected actions
and the very evident efforts TO
speak on the part Of the she'll
shocked young man, brought an eX-
clamation Of wonder from the rough
neck n charge OF him.
Well. for the love Of Pete p the
fellow broke out. his pale ewes gil
tering. The nuts going TO wake
up. maybe! What do you know
about that? BY heck, let's see II
he'll do IL againl"
Then. before Margory could fat
hom his purpose the brute again
caught her BY the wrist. This time
he gave 1t a wrench that wrung a
scream OF agony from her.
But the pain went almost uano-
ticed by the girl in her wonder al
the effect her cutlery produced on
her Jimmy" Again came that cho-
king. uncanny gurgle in his throat.
With 1t he bent forward. and with
both hands aginst the fellows chest
gave him a quick push that sent
him Keeling backward.
The young man made no attempt
to strike with his fist, as the average
man, especially an athlete would
have done. His movements. too. were
almost abSurdly awkward. Nor did
he make any motion toward fol-
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The Once Over

By II. I. PHILLIPS

Copyright. 1880, by The Associated Newspapers)
Mr.. Elmer Twitchell has Just joined in the national
paStime Of forecasting the business trend during the
new year. Il didn't want to be the only man not to
express an opinion" Elmer explained as he submitted
the following analysis:
OIL INDUSTRY
The main point to be considered in forecasting oil
consumption is that the big oil companies arc going
to conduct a big campaign this year to put over bot
tied petroleum as a hair-restorer. More people lost
more hair in the last three months Of 1929 than
was lost in any previous nine years In history. Fig
ure it out for yourself.
STEEL. IRON. ETC
Don't worry about the steel outlook. II all those
big business men who cuddled up Hoover do one
tenth of what they promised to do while being pho
tographed, the steel and iron mills Will work over
time throughout the year. The steel trade is to be
benefited from now on, too, by the fact that nearly
all golfers have gone over from wooden to steel shafts.
II my campaign to have every citizen in the coun-
try buy one steel rail as a patriotic duty is adopted
this will be another big boon, but l think the steel
and iron industry will benefit mostly during 1880
bv the drive to restore the iron mastif, elk and dog
to front lawns throuShout America.
GAS M ELECTRIC COMPANIES
When the gas and electric trades fail TO do bust
ness in this country it will be time to jump off the
dock. We are the easiest nation on earth and we
get gassier every year. There never has been a year
in history when we have fallen behind in this re-
spect. I'll bet you that the gas companies have
tempered with the meters already and that every
thing has been fixed so it will cost twice as much TO
heat a tub Of water during 1880. SO far as elec-
tricity is concerned the outlook is grand. Man now
does everything except shave by electricity and that
will be attended to before midyear.
RAILROADS
II there's anything I'd like to own in this country
it's a good railroad. II you don't think they're doing
business you should be unlucky enough TO get a room
in a hotel near a freight-yaTd.
mobile outlook in this picknicking country / have
10 giggle. The only fellow who should look at the
1880 autmoble situation with a sad face is the pedes-
TRAN. He and the traffic cop. The motor mag
mates are going to abandon the goofy custom OF
trying to turn out six or eight cars to every citizen,
but his will be all for the best as this will give the
customer a chance to buy the car he likes and not the
one he has been talked into. America is a nation
whose peoples favorite diversions are playing hare
and hounds with motorcycle police, and driving fifty
miles from home in order to enjoy a woodland lun-
cheon OF hot dogs and soda water.
COPPERS, CHEMICALS. ETC
I didn't have time to look into the situation IN these
lines. as I had an appointment for a golf lesson. but
I feel safe in saying they'll all be at the same stand
doing business.
Yours truly.
Elmer Twitchell.