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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
Not worrying About Tomorrow

And after the first Is
made why what Is seven dollars a
week and the first thing you know
the car will be his without any
strings on 1t and then on Joy. what a
life.
He won't mind any kind OF drudg-
ery at all.
He can stand being sent here. and
called there. all day long and part OF
the night too II he has 70 stand IL
what is anything with a gay road
ster champing the bit down in the
alley all ready 10 say. farewell my
own. and light out into the moon
lieht like a dream OF glory.
Well no, the office boy isn't max
tnr very much OF a salary-fifteen
dollars a week to be honest about II
and men making seventy-five and
a hundred a week in the same office
think they can't afford a al
Wei maybe they can't, poor
leaden-footed things - they have
wives and families and little homes
to 4 for. and futures 70 make and
a Place in the world 10 build up.
None OF these things bother the
office boy. He isn't fussing about
tonorrow-he's just worrying about
toiay-and today he simply must
have a car-or none Of the girls viii
even look az him.
And when the girls won't look AZ
hi--iife will indeed be a blank.
Someday the office boy will wish
he was an office boy again and have
no more TO worry about but the
dream OF a car.
Don't you wish your dreams Were
rs pleasant and as easy? Honestly
now don't you2
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

You carried II off so beautifully and
made L impossible for him--impos-
slble for him To-
NV voice trailed or abashed. and
Dicky grinned mischievously.
impossible for him TO get ideas?
Yes. / fiatter myself he isn't cher
ishing any pleasing picture OF hus-
hand biting finger nails in anguished
jealousy over him. But you played
up yourself. old dear. in right pretty
fashion. I was proud OK you. Oh,
were a great pair. We are. We
ought 10 go far. Goodnight. Don't
stay UP too late owe your lists"
was IN an agony Or a%pprehen-
sion for fear ne would say Prom
ise now" as he so often does. when
he gives me an admonition 20 so -
sleep and leave some bit OF work
until the next day. / did not wish
10 break a promise TO him. but ! had
that before me which must be done
IL possible before I returned 70 the
farm. and the doing Of II. together
with keeping Dicky IN ignorance OF
il. as | meant. would tax all my in
Eenuity a. well as my physical
strength.
I sat down at my desk. and COM
nleted every detail OF my christ
mas memoranda Then. seeing no
light through the crack OF Dicky's
door and knowing his propensity TO
drop off to sleep Immediately when
he Is extremely fatigued. / took off
nv evening slippers and padded In
my stocking feet 70 Mary's door.
beneath which | saw a CLEAN Of
light. | turned the knob softly.
and hushed her startled exclamation
with a finger on my lips.
With the air Of a conspirator -
Mary loves intrigue Of any sort with
a schoolgirls zest - she drew for
ward a chair for me and perched
herself on the arm Of IL with her a
close TO my lips.
What Is It'll" she whispered.
II want TO 60 out OF the city
very early in the morning. and I
cant return until the afternoon" I
answered. But ! don't want anyone
TO know I'm gone. Can you help
me manage it,"
CONTINUED Tomorrow
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
Timely Hints For Keeping the Wave Beautiful :

HVHE next time you have a finger
wave set ask the operator 10
spray a little brilliantine over
your hair just before turning on the
drier- OF such simple tricks Is the
ultimate in hair beauty attained.
You all know that brilliantine not
only gives a lovely lustre 70 the hair
but you probably don't know that
Il holds the ends in place. keeping
the contours Of the coiffure smartly
groomed with no additional effort.
There are various methods or us
ing brilliantine; some put just a lit
tie on a hair brush and pass il lightly
over the hair. Others spray the
brilliantine on after the hair u dry
and then distribute it with the comb
when the wave is combed out. But
the spray for applying brilliantine Is
becoming more popular all the time
because IL not only distributes the
brilliantine evenly but il Is the most
reliable method for getting the small.
est possible amount On the hair.
Too much b~rilliantine makes the
hair appear oily. causing the hairs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

from the sixth corner. There they
say a little boy eating q pie.
Who are YOU asked Knars.
MY name H. Jack Horner. I'm
eating "a plum-pie- \ hope o don't
want a piece"
The shadows were disappointed 10
hear this. They quickly told Master
Horner that they were particularly
fond or plum-pie.
But it's my birthday" he ex-
planned. iii can't share my birthday
pie. can III"
''Of course you can" Hand said.
There's nothing wrong IN that"
Jack Horner didn't appear 70 hear
her. I'm "a very smart boy" ho
said. addressing the others. II can
do all sorts of things"
What for example?" Flor asked.
We'll I can add two plus two.
and tell the time and climb over the
hedge"
But none q those are very hard
70 do" knarf pointed out. They
don't show that you're smart"
Master Horner seemed put tut.
"Humph." he remarked holding up
his thumb. do you see that? Well.
now Just watch"
All az once he thrust his thumb
right into the middle OF the pie and
drew IL out the next instant pulling
a plum along with IL.
There. what a smart boy am IT.
ne shouted gaily. as he dropped the
juicy plum I'm his mouth.
The shadows didn't think hsn
smart ~ all - especially after he
swallowed Il.
c~oryriEht. 1880. b, Newspaper Be.turs r~rvr-. La.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
Seen on Fifth Ave.
By LOUISE DUNTLEY

II l. open season for hunters
green. and alert rome with a keen
eve for the new and the smart are
capturing II for their Fall daytime
w~ardrobes. II Is an especially popu-
lar color for the wooden costume. be
IL a dress suit or an ensemble Jer-
seys. monotone tweeds and woolens
OF all types Of hunters green are be-
ing Importantly featured by the best
Avenue shops. One model OF excep-
tional verve displayed by an exclu-
sive sportswear house was OF this
rich. dark. yet live green which we
now call hunters green. and by vir-
tue OF the weave was flecked with
yellow. The skirt was yoked and
held by buttons for practical and
decorative purposes. with pleats on
ore side to give fulness and line
The Jacket was OF the cardigan type
slightly fitted az the waistline. as Is
general now with this old favorite.
To be worn with Il was a blouse of
heavy eggshell crepe de Chine. tai
lored and completed by a turned-down
collar and a neat iabot. For either
town or country the suit offered
chic possibilities.
The Avenue Is bursting into flame
with every imaginable shade of red
glowing from the shop windows.
Red is one Of the outstanding colors
OF both the day and evening mode.
For daytime il il particularly liked
in wooden sports and semi tailored
frocks and coats that are trimmed
with flat. black furS. Evening gowns
and cloaks are respondent IN ruby
hues which accent the favoritism this
lovely jewel Is enjoying.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
With Heart Ciaddened by Dicky's Ap-
Prorai and Praise for Her Success
in Staging the Party, Madge
Takes Up a Neir Task.
Reawakening =
BIZ Adele Garrison

his arms over his head and yawning
undisguiSedly.
iii don't know how you feel about
IL" ne said. but it's the hay for
mine Immediately"
I'm going 10 bed myself very
shortly" / said. i'll have 10 jot down
a few memoranda for tomorrow :
shopping"
Il thought YOU said you had It
all done"
i'll said the presents all were
bought. But I haven't tho dinner
decorations completed. I've looked
all ver town for the things / want
and I can't find them"
Dicky frowned suddenly.
What are YOU trying 10 do. beat
old Phil at his w gamer" he de-
manded. i'll don't mind you're doing
it sometime. when were giving a
formal dinner. but Christmas time
you'd only make yourself look RI
diculous. You can't combine a turkey
dinner with orchids you know
| interrupted him summarily -
and i~ratnlN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

earthed mine along with other Fall
and Winter beauty accessories
There are two popular types OF
these cap arrangements for keeping
the hair in place. One t. a GRO
cheted helmet style OF silk. resem-
bling a hair net. but much smaller
and more attractively shaped. Some
OF these have little taffeta bands
across the forehead and insets at
the sides and really are extremely
attractive. enhancing ones bedtime
appearance instead Of detracting
from IL.
Then there are the net bands which
are wound around the head turban
fashion and which are most becoming
to those women who look well In
the turban type OF hat. These lat
ter make excellent protective head
coverings for early morning during
the sweeping and busting period
Both types OF cap come In all
shades 50 that negligees can be
matched or complemented with
blending col0rs. The net bands also
come IN darker shades such a. brown.
Either type OF cap is washable SO
that cleanliness can be observed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
Blondes of the
Flower Kingdom

YVHE saving grace of life is to be found in
the compensations that are vouchsafed u
III for unhappiness and sadness. And ii l. the
same in nature. For it is in the Autumn, when
lovely Summer has passed on, that we find the
most glorious, the most colorful flowers. The
Winter is made happy with the coming Of the
first modest white %snowdrop that is almost apollo
getic for its arrival. In the Spring of the year
come the violets, the daffodils, the golden prim-
roses. just ~colorful enough to add to the color
of Spring. And in the Summer comes the rose
with its rare perfume TO make sweet the sultry
sun-drenched air. But in the Autumn. when life
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
Madge Upbraids Dicky.

Look here. Dicky Graham I
exclaimed in fishwife style. Christ
mas ~ Juniors day. I'm planning
the Christmas dianer decorations
with a view 20 his pleasure alone
have been planning them for months.
II you think nat I'd change the
tiniest detail Of them for the sake
NJ a million old theatrical producers.
you've. you've"
Got another think coming
Dicky finished mischievously. That's
what YOU mean. isn't it.. only your
schooima'ams tongue won't quite
twist itself to such barbarisms or
speech2 All right I beg a thou
sand pardons. You win l might
have known. Now kiss me nicely
and I'LL get out of your way"
But I was not quite ready 70 let
him go.
il haven't told you yet / said.
how much IL meant 10 me tonight
to have you so wonderful about the
flowers and the Christmas dinner in
vitation. with Mr.. Veritzen. / mean.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

"A stood looking quizzieally At me
with eyes half closed In a teas
ing way he has.
Welt old dear" he said at last.
you sure turned more than M
trick tonight. You slung the swell
est party that's been seen around
these mere parts for vars and vars.
and you perched old Phil Neritzsn
upon A steel girder that'll keep him
lettering for some hours 70 come.
The tension OF my nerves relaxed,
for his tones were wholly approx
ing.
You mean" / faltered banally.
THAT you struck exactly the right
note when you asked him what he
would say TO that offer OF Gamer
on's if Mary were still a potential
Neritzen star. II stretched him out
right along the limb where he'll have
70 stay unless he wants 10 leap down
among the clamoring hounds be-
low
l laughed at Dicky's collection OF
mixed metaphors. and he frowned
with mock solemnity.
Don yoh max no game oh me,
Woman he adjured me. and / put
the question which ! had been wait
ing 10 ask him.
What do YOU think OF that offer
OF Cameron's?"
IL | didn't see old Pills fine
italian hand behind IL. Id he in-
clined to consider ID seriously. But
anything that old lads sponsoring
for Mary. has a kink in IL some
where. 50 | think Wen say thumbs
down. don't your
i've been thinking the same
thing" / told him, careful not 20 let
him see how delighted j was at his
decision. i knew that he was not
SO enthusiastic over either the Yer
itzen stardom or the Neritzen mat
rimonial alliance for hts niece. as 7
was. and did not think II wise 70
stress the faint hope. almost van
ished now. ] had cherished Of recon
cling the elder Veritzen 10 his sons
choice Of brides.
Then we surely can't get into an
argument over that" Dicky said,
grinning at me and then stretching
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

seems to be fading and thoughts become draD
and colorless, comes the vivid beauty OF the
dahlia, the aster and the lovely chrysanthemum.
Just now the world is gay with gorgeous
Autumn flowers, rich and dazzling in their vivid
coloring. But as much IA we like the aster and
admire the dahlia. to most Of Us Autumn flowers
can mean only the chrysanthemum. Not the
little shaggy blooms. but the great white flower
that Is III itself a bouquet
1t has been said that the chrysanthemum Is
the blonde of the flower kingdom, scratching to
BE- placed apart from all others to Ie coveted
and adored.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
The Stars Say
For Friday, October "a
Bv CENEyIEvE KEMBLE

A PARTICULARLY active and
IN enterprising day. in business.
4A employment and in the social
affiliations is the presage based on
the interesting chain OF lunar trans
its. The energies and faculties viii
be under high stimulus. and with
well-directed effort should ensure
advancement. substantial progress
and prosperity. despite minor anxi-
cites and complications. which will
be sagaciously managed.
Those whose birthday II is are on
the eve OF a particularly active year.
with the energies under splendid
stimulus for initiative and enterprise.
There may be an incentive toward
hold strokes, supported by practical
manipulation of affairs. Employers
may be quick 10 recognize such acu-
men. comforting favors and prestige.
But personal matters Will be stressed
and reach happy and cherished de-
movements. A child born on this day
should be ~resourceful, courageous,
erterprising and should achieve
much in practical affairs. and also
be personally popular and happy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
BY JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON

70 stick together instead Of letting
them fall softly. Therefore only a
trifle IS needed to accomplish the
purpose n when more than that
little gets on the hair its beauty Is
dimmed rather than accentuated-
In addition 70 having ~brilliantine
sprayed over the hair just after the
wave Is set. you will find that spray
ing a little on the hair each morn
ing Will help 70 preserve the wave
for a much longer time than when
Its use Is ommitted.
l seem to have keeping the wave
in good condition" on my mind these
days. but in Summer when less
formal coiffures are acceptable II
isn't al important that the trim out
lines OF the wave be preserved as Il
is during the Fail and Winter sea
sons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
THE HOME
| KITCHEN
D. Alice lynn Barry
bananas as Undersfudy 20
Potatoes.

"IEYvE been discovering all
sorts OF valuable vitamins in
raw bananas. and consequently.
from being regarded a. a tempting.
but slightly i~ndigestible fruit. ba-
nanas have been graduated into the
wholesome class. Indeed. they are
now one % the indispensable fruits
TO all who are careful about diet.
and even babes in arms get their
quota.
However. apart from their nutri-
tonal values. bananas car be a very
pleasant substitute for that ubiqui-
tous meat accompaniment. potatoes.
Like potatoes. bananas Y I'm the
high carbohydrate class. and so they
are included IN a meal which offers
no other starch rice. spaghetti.
root vegetables
To bake bananas. place the peeled.
whole fruit in a buttered baking dish.
and set in a hot oven. Sprinkle
with strained juice or "a lemon. and
a few tablespoons OF hot water 70
prevent s~corching. II the bananas
are not entirely ripe. a little sugar
may De necessary. anu lAbNH SLbhA
blends better than white.
Roast beef. pork tenderloin, pork
or lamb chops. have an especially
good flavor liz they are accompanied
by bananas. In fact. pork chops.
or thick slices OF ham that are
cooked in the ove a Ia casserole,
can be cooked with the whole ha-
nanas placed on top. 20 that the na-
mana flavor actually renetrates the
meat.
For quick cooking. when there
isn't time 70 bake the bananas Tor
boil the potatoesl bananas can be
fried. Cut lengthwise. and again
In half IL the bananas are large size
Dip each strip or banana in a little
milk, then lightly In flour. Heat
butter or other fat in a pan. and
when hot fry the sections Of banana.
turning TO brown lightly on both
sides.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

eagle flying from peak TO peak and
It never rattles and never mumbles
and never skids and never, no
never needs "overhauling."
The tires are eternal, and the
hghtest whisk OF a soft cloth keeps
the whole IA polished and shining
Ike a brand-new cake OF ice fresh
from the ice house.
The cushions are softer than n
down and the seat Is so broad and
so deep that it will hold half a dozen
kids" and as many James" all at
the same time without the least bit
OF crowding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

tainted and in
faIling b a d
struck the cor
ner of a table.
OF course all his
cronies laughed
at this explana-
ton. When Ii
comes TO a black
eye no excuse is
a good one.
believed the
story because
unusual a d
sometimes dis
astrous injuries
result fro m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

a ; | e c D h e
dreams about
the carts al
ways a roadster
low hung and
sporty wit
head lights that
you car see for
a mile, and a
loot that would
wake the peace
full dead.
II shines like
a polished jewel
the a in the
dream. II takes
hills Ill q n v
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
Tired Of Street Cars

no. the office boy has no garage
Tor the a OF his dreams. and OF
course oil and gas cost a good deal
or money but the office boy lives in
y suburbs and he has TO 70 back
and forth 10 his work on the train
every day. and he IS oh. so tired OF
tra'ns-3nd street cars-and walking
everywhere.
Poor boy. / wonder n IL ever en-
tiers his head that nearly every man
IN the crowded train he rides in
every day is tired OF trains and
street cars. and walking everywhere.
Why there are at least a dozen
men in every car who dream OF
aeronlanes and how some day they
won't bother with an cd poke OF a
motor al another houT-not they.
They'll just have some sort OF a
landing station on the roof OF the
office building and when il comes
time 70 60 home IL will be h-r-r-r-r-r
for the elevator-up 10 the roof.
into the areoplane and w-h-i-r-r-r-r-r
over the roofs. and away.
II isn't going 10 be any trouble
~ all TO pay for the motor car, the
office boy says.
The first payment viii be a little
difficult for him 10 make. hut he
knows two or three people who won't
mind lending him a few hundred
dollars. and when he gets his pay
DAYS IL will be no trouble at all 70
pay them back again. and what are
friends for IL they're not ready TO
help you about a little necessary
thing like this.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
Some Odd Facts

The average life in India il only
twenty-five for males and twenty
three for females.
The average age In the Roman
Empire was about the same as this.
In ancient Egypt the average age
vas thirty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
MINUTE
JOURNEYS
The Tombs Of the Kings 81
Egypt.
, mpsMMnM

WAS interrupted BY the editors
80" on Tuesday just when we
were about 10 enter the Tombs
az the Kings. Editors are funny that
way; they never seem TO mind burst
ing in at the most solemn moments.
Maybe It's because they are supposed
not 20 be afraid Of anything.
In the heart az the Theban Hills
there is a winding road. barren in
appearance. yet containing some of
the worlds most remarkable sights.
ii IS here that the tombs are located.
the tombs OF the rulers Of mighty
Egypt. Tombs mean little unless
you have seen these. Picture to
yourself a natural cavern decorated
as richly as the endless wealth OF an
autocrat can do the Job, as large as
any cathedral you have ever seen
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

Painting may be caused by n OF
many things Seeing or hearing I'M
pleasant things may bring TX about.
Weakness as a result or hunger and
excessive work are common causes.
Exposure 10 heat or cold Is another
reason for tainting. Fright. p~articu-
larry at the sight OF blood. causes
many persons 10 faint.
Some are more prone 10 faint than
others. More women faint than men.
men. yet there some men who will
faint at the slightest provocation.
Painting MAJ become q habit III
one has experienced "A fainting spell.
the fright OF IL fingers and az the
next scare there NAV he another
faint.
When VIE faint the blood rushes
from the head 10 other parts az the
body. In order 10 maintain con-
sciousness we must az all times have
"A good blood supply 10 the brain.
When the blood rushes out az the
brain. as II does in a faint. We be-
come unconscious. Until the heart
action becomes strong enough 10
pump the blood back into the head.
we remain unconscious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
Goodnight
Stories
BY MAX TRELL.

Little Jack Homer
Sat In a corner
Eating his birthday pie.
He stuck In hrs thumb
And-ho-ho-hum.
You know the rest better than IT,
Shadow Song.
AYOT having anything o X
citing to do n night the
y shadow-children. Nil. Flor.
Hanlc. Yam n Knarf slipped inside
the covers OF the Mother Goose Book.
IL was late AZ night. Their masters
and nistresses were fast asleep 20
everyone else In the house.
You can't imagine how Easy 4 was
for them TO slip inside "A book. P0uf
and they were In. The reason was.
they we're perfectly flat. TX YOU
were flat you'd DO 1t lust as easily.
How are YOU 10 make yourself fiaf7
Just ask your shadow
Well. there they were inside the
Mother Goose Book. They found
themselves in "A huge ROOM IL
looked like a parlor except that there
was no piano and You can't have
a parlor without a piano" said Nil.
Another curious thing about the
room was that TX had six
They glanced about and saw no one.
Then Yam said: Let's look in the
corners"
SO Yarn looked Tn the first corner
and saw no one. and Hand looked
in the second corner and saw no
one. and knarf looked in the third
corner and saw no one And fl0-
looked IN the fourth corner and saw
no one. And Nil looked in the fifth
corner and saw no n
There's no one here" they ex-
claimed.
"On yes there H." cried a voice
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

"TooLENs are taking stripes
wv to fall In line with the new
mode. Here softly woven
wool in hunters green u finely
striped in a darker tone OF
green. The model Is distinguished
NV clevcrly inserted pleats nn the
skirt with buttons and a white
vestee offering tailored decoration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
FIatterins Sleeping Caps.

I wonder how many Of you have
gone back W your sleeping caps az
a "a or keeping your wave from
becoming tousled at night? I've un-