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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-20
Beauty or Convenience in the
Kitchen?-Why Not Both?

kkTNOO elegant for use" sighed
the old-fashioned house
keeper. viewing the exhi.
bitiOn Not a broom,
utensil. or tool IN Sight-just a sue
cession OF closed shelves and closets.
beautifully fitted together. Flowery
cretonne curtained the window.
further enlivened by some potted
plants. and the composition flooring
had a look OF marble and the feel OF
carpet.
The last word IN modern kitchens
may look unused. but the fact Is that
perfect equipment makes for easy
care. Beautiful composition floors
are kept clean by a few minutes ap-
plication Of a long-handled mop.
Oii-cloth covered walls are kept look
ing brand-new by occasional wiping
with a damp cloth
But mainly. the spick-and-span ap
p~earance OF a modern kitchen Is due
10 the new vogue OF closets for
everything. It's so easy otherwise
for a kitchen 10 look untidy So
many different kinds Of tools are
used. Of different shapes. materials.
colors. No matter how regular their
placing. IL all the pots and pans.
brushes and brooms. mixers and
beaters, are on exposed hooks or
shelves. the general appearance OF
the kitchen is bound 10 be somewhat
cluttered. Being scrupulously dill.
gent in hanging and placing every
thing exactly a it is intended does
help. 70 be sure. but what an tx
penditure OF time and energy. And
q result Is less than perfect any
way.
Closed shelves and closets auto
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-20
Helpful Advice to Girls
By ANNIE LAURIE
Z ANNIE LAURIE:

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
II We r two girls. 81. and
whenever we 20 out with chaps we
like. We generally pet a little. We
are quite popular with the opposite
sex and r always treated with
the utmost respect and considera,
ton. They mostly all call Us two
sweet kids" Can you tell u
where we are losing anything7
Occasionally. we 20 to public
dances u~nescorted. About three
quarters OF the girls who attend
dances now r uneScorted. II an
unknown chap asks us 10 dance
and we like his appearance we gen
orally accept. As you know. there
are all types at these dances: but
as a girl has her choice OF accept
ing or refusing a dance. she can
eliminate the undesirables. We do
the very things you advise other
girls not to do. and yet we are
considered sweet and refined by all
OF our friends. What Is the an
swer? We are no exceptions.
TWO SWEET KIDS.
TWO SWEET KIDS: II you find
u success whenever you do the
things that custom. usage and ira
dition have decreed as neither right
nor proper for young women 10 do.
all I can say Is you both have been
lucky that your conduct has
not been misinterpreted You do not
seriously mean 10 tell me that three
quarters OF all the girls who attend
dances do so u~nescorted? You mean.
/ believe, that the majority OF girls
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-20
Loves Reawakening 1 Tas s.s' OFF, Of : ;. Ss..
The Loaded ReuOlrer Threatens 10 Start AnepC an Old Quarrel
Befreen M1dge and Dicky.
. By Adele Garrison. :

thing terrible lowering over me. q
fear that l fancy m often 10
mothers when the safety Of their
children is involved. which made me
forget all the promises OF keeping
the peace" which / had made 10 my.
self at the beginning OF my second
honeymoon.
Yes. ] am going to begin all that
again" ! told him. and my tone was
as chilly as his own had been when
he had put the query TO me. Il de-
ferred TO your judgment and
Fathers years ago when this ques-
ton first came Do
You mean you deferred TO
Fathers" Dicky said. Anything ]
said never had any weight with
YOU"
There was something in his tone.
a spirit OF grieved boyish sullenness
underneath his rancor which sud
denly caught al my heart. and
robbed me OF any further strength
10 combat him. What was I doing?
II asked myself. suddenly as I
realized that we were on the brink
OF n OF our old soaring quarrels.
and over something which had been
settled years ago. Against the COM
mon which told me that Dicky
was right. ! had only an emotional
and baseless premonition.
With sudden determination l
crossed the room and put my hand
on his arm.
Did the Boys 0verfeN?
That's the most foolish thing you
ever said" I told him. trying 10
make my tone gay. And 10 prove
~ I'll ell ynNr wh.he rnur that ~
letting your present dictum weigh
several pounds with me. DO as you
please about the revolver. | won't
say anything more about H."
His face cleared and he kissed me
fondly.
III | didn't believe" he began IN
certainly. then put a crisp question:
What was the reason for the
sudden demand2 The advent OF the
Harrison boys?"
IL suppose that really lay behind
H." ! said. But. Il really was one
* my premonitions." / brought the
word out ~hesitantly. for Dicky many
times has ieered good-naturedly az
my fancies.
But this time he checked his
amused smile at his eyes. IL never
reached his lips. Instead he bent
and kissed me.
Poor. little gtrl!" ne said tsnderly
Honestly. Madge. II ] didn't know
! vas right about this. I'd throw the
darned thing into the rubbish heap.
For I'd Just as Dor have no gun as
an unloaded one. But. I've just got
10 be firm about this and keep IL
the way ! always have done. But
YOU may be sure. I'll be extra care
full 70 keep IL locked away while our
visitors are here. What's the mat.
ter2"
For 1 had stitfened in his arms
with abrupt fright Dicky's back
was to the door while I. looking
across his shoulder. saw suddenly
what IN our absorption we had not
noticed that we had not latched the
door securely when we had come in.
II was partly ajar. and Just outside
the doorway stood the small figures
or Junior and Roderick
Continued Tomorrow
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who pride themselves on their
healthy and perfectly groomed
bodies, can be indulging such a
beauty destroying habit.
There is only one infallible way
to stop biting ones finger nails
and that is to STOP Do it right
this minute and don't ever do it
again!
II you really want 70 break
yourself OF this habit you can
and very easily. Ii all rests upon
whether you actually want to stop
or whether you only think you
want 10. In other words, WILL
POWER, indicated by a conscious
and true desire to stop biting the
nails u the only remedy.
You may think you are nervous
and believe that a habit Of long
standing has TO be handled with
great care, and offer these Is an
excuse for putting off the actual
breaking of the trait, but this atti-
tude will not help in the least
You've simply got to make up
your mind, once and for alI that
YOU are not going TO nibble at an
other nail and stick to it.
Therefore, the first thing is a
| change Of thought, for it is in the
mind that the habit is firmly en-
/ bedded. When you bite your fin
ger nails you are only carrying out
the message sent 70 the muscles by
your brain.
Next you can help 70 impress the
new habits on the brain by taking
special care Of your hands and
nails for a few weeks, thus help
ing to undo the harm at its root.
For example, keep your hands
immediately clean by washing
them frequently, using plenty of
warm water and soap. Rinse the
hands carefully and when drying
them push back the cutcle
File the nails carefully SO that
all ragged edges are smoothed off.
This in itself helps to impress the
new habit on your mind. Clean
under what little nails you have
very carefully, so that all stains
are removed. Then, keep them that
way. Liquid polish will help TO
protect the nails until they grow
out longer.
If you need further aid In re-
membering not 70 bite your nails
put a bit Of quinine under each
nail. THAT VIII remind you quick
enough
And no quibbling with yourself
about: III DO wish ! could stop bit
ing my nails, but I simply can't,
I always forgetl' You can't fool
any intelligent person with that
alibi If you want to you Will
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-20
A Fashion Models Diary
BY GRACE THUKNLLFFE
An Ermine Wrap Infrigues Oracle.
CERTAINLY wish / was wealthy
Particularly at this time OF the

CERTAINLY wish ! was wealthy
Particularly At this time OF the
year do I long for riches.
Madame Is having her semi-an-
nual sale OF furs. and. oh. my dear.
YOU can set the greatest bargains.
But even an bargains these furs are
far out OF reach for Helene and ne.
The sale started this morning and
as soon as Helene and l arrived at
the shop we selected the very incest
models and put them away We do
this at every big sale. Then We call
up our favorite and best customers
and ten them what we have.
They're always SO a~ppreciative
that il pays TO give them this per
sonal attention. And it's only fair
that they should be given first oppor-
tunity 10 look AZ the sale goods. In
custom. people who never bought al
the shop during the year used 10
come in for the sales and usually
bought all the prizes
Mrs. c.. one Of nv customers who
has been faithful for aany years,
came in this afternoon IN response to
my phone call. She was the first
arrival. and she certainly was glad
that she had been specially invited.
I sold her my favorite fur wrap. And
II looks stunning on her. It's a hip
length coat OF ermine for evening
wear. The adorable ends OF the
narrow scarf collar r tiny tails
The sleeves are full and have long
bands applied 20 the cuffs which are
finished with the tails. too
Mrs. @ IL very wealthy She says
she has always longed for an ermine
coat for the evening. but has felt u
would be an extravaganza. ana a
self-indulgence.
However. this particular coat wss
really a bargain and Mrs. G.. looked
so stunning in II. that I don't wonder
she was unable TO resist it,
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and get plenty OF sleep. Is this re
garded as serious?
A.-Yes. r. Is possible that elimina.
ton Is delayed causing infection in
the system. This produces auto-in-
toxication; drowsiness and fatigue
are usual under these conditions.
Not necessarily. but IL should have
proper medical attention. Have your
doctor advise you.
SUNNY 3. Q-Wha is the cause
OF dark circles beneath the eyes?
A.-Lack OF sleep. dissipation, con-
stipation. indigestion or a kidney
condition may be responsible.
Betty Joe. Q-What should a girl
OF fourteen. 5 IT,. 4 in tall weigh?
How can I reduce?
3-What will remove backheads?
What causes eczema. and what
treatment Is suggested?
A-She should weigh about lis
pounds.
Gut down on sweets and
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-maucally preserve the neat appear
ance or a kitchen. And IL well
chosen TO accommodate the articles
regularly ia use. they not only
beautffy the kitchen. but also add
to its convenience. They keep
articles within easy reach. dust
free. and II compactly arranged. IL
is possible 10 make a very small
kitchen not only as convenient as a
big one. but much better. The
smaller the kitchen. the less one has
to walk about preparing meals and
washing up. and it's these thousands
Of needless steps 10 and fro in a
roomy kitchen that make the home
woman tired.
Kitchen closets can be obtained IN
all sizes and for all purposes. either
singly o. In a combination OF units.
One Of the moS attractive combina-
tons consists OF a kitchen cabinet
with big roomy shelves and closet
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-20
Checking BTght;s Disease
DR.. Copeland's Health Topic Today

; starches and keep the system clear.
3|Carefu! diet and general care
will bring about results.
There Is usually some infec4Sen
at the r. OF this disturbances.
The diet and elimination are factors
in many cases.
Miss A. r. s. Q.-Is bran fatfen-
ing? I sprinkle 1t over the morning
cereal.
lis It true that a thyroid dr.
turhance prevents reducing the
weight?
A-No.
2-No. but the disturbance should
have proper medical attention since
overweight is sometimes due to
trouble from this source
e. H. o-what win relieve m
A.-Proper diet and the correction
Of constipation.
A. B. c. Q-Is there any vav az
determining the paternal parentare
or a baby through a blood test or
otherwise?
A.-No.
j. A. G. OIL am sixteen wears
Old. five feet five inches tail, what
should I weigh?
A-Tou should weigh about 123
pounds.
VI. ". III. Q.-What should = FRI
weigh who is nineteen a old and
five feet four inches tall?
2.-What should a girl weigh who
Is eighteen years old and five feet
n and a half Inches tall?
AL-For her age and height
should weigh about l24 pounds.
For her age and height she
should weigh about ia pounds.
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ICKYS frown and the chilly,
offended tone with which he

IN ICKY'S frown ms the chilly.
offended tone with which he
~ invested his reply 10 my re
quest that ne unload his re
wolver before putting II away. sent
my memory flashing back 70 q
memorable and unpleasant con-
troversy we had had upon the sub
5ect when we first came 10 the farm
house. / had contended that with
Junior toddling around and meddling
with everything he found II was
dangerous 10 have a loaded gun in
the house. Dicky had laughed at my
fears. and when i persisted. had be-
come highly offended at my lack OF
belief in his caution IN keeping the
weapon so well concealed that Junior
never could find H.
do / look like the half wits who
leave loaded revolvers around in
bureau drawers and writing desks2''
he had demanded holly az one stage
Of the argument. please give me
credit for having an ounce or two
OF brains
Il had been an angry controversy.
one which left bitterness behind IL
because OF the rance we both had
displayed. and the unpleasant things
prompted by temper which we had
uttered. The outcome OF IL all had
been the building Of the wall safe. a
suggestion Of my fathers who had
arrived on an unexpected visit while
the discussion was In progress 1t
had been a long drawn out affair
Of several days-and 10 my surprised
chagrin had sided with Dicky.
ours IS not an ordinary house
hold. my darling" he had said 10 me
privately. Because Of my work. and
that Of Mrs Underwood when she
A. here. we arc never free from a
possibility Of something arising
which may necessitate one OF US
using a weapon. But l am sure
Richard will take all possible pre-
cautions against Juniors ven see
ing IL. And with this wall safe plan.
he will never know where il Is kept
even II he should happen 10 see Il
in his fathers hands IN some
emergency"
The wall safe had been built. and
the subject dropped. And now years
later. II had come up again with
more Q~uarrelsocne possibilities thar
ever.
Madge Capituiates.
I was resentfully annoyed AZ
Dicky's tone and black look, but
those were not the cause OF the
sudden ~stiffening Of my body. and
the angry throwing back OF my
head IN preparation for conflict. II
was the premonitory fear OF some.
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down, the potatO-buE twlrled. the
blue-bottle-ny flew. the Erasshopper
hoped. and the bee buz1ed ln and
out among the blades Of grass
All al once n voice said. May I
ioin the dancer" Il was a nous
Il can waltz" it said. I'm a
walzing-mouse.'
Permission was given and ~
started walking The next moment
another voice broke ln. It W. IA
slug. May | dance too7"
III promised not to &C in anyune'a
way. 50 II was invited III moved
very slowly as the cricket continued
playing.
Then a very sharp thin voice piped
up To the shadows surprise Y
turned out % BE- q flea
"Of course YOU may JOIN the
dance" the insects said With "a
shrill exclamation OF pleasure. ir
sprang Nd and down. for that was
its manner OF darclng
Louder and louder played the
cricket. Faster and fass@ danced
the creatures, Even the shadow
children joined nall except Mif.
who was too lazy 70 daIlce. Tie DC
down on a faEen tEtE and watched
Sun0@Riy re- nsard IA NAACe close tD
his ear and I've turned tO look into
the face d a FROG
Il beg your pardon" the frog
croaked. trying not 20 disturb the
others. I'm very ford Of dancing
May ] JOIN the dance
III was a green frog and looked -
kindly with iaS biz bullying eyes.
The shahow-hoy had SEEN that tha
other creatures who asked KIN join
the dance were az once invited
Certainly. YOU may ne said
Thank you" IL said, hopping into
the midst OF the dancers But tho
next instant an astonishing thing
happened. With a flick az les
tongue IL snapped I'D the cricket
OF curse the music stopped in-
stantly. And that spoiled matters a
little.
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Helpful Hints

A great deal OF labor IL saved
when cleaning silver. aluminium. and
50 on. II the powder Is applied with
a cork.
Hair brushes should be washed in
water 10 which one tablespoonful OF
borax has been added.
The juice OF a lemon Is an excel
lent substitute for vinegar In making
mint sauce or salad dressings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-20

interruption 10 their passage.
In nephritis, or Bright's disease as it is
commonly called, there is inflammation of the
kidneys and their function is disturbed. The
kidneys cannot take care of the waste products.
The chief variety of the food we eat is
called protein. For instance, lean meats and
white of egg are proteins. The main waste
materials resulting from digestion Of the pro-
teins are nitrogen and nitrogen compounds.
These are eliminated largely through the kidneys;
they are the urea, uric acid and ammonia.
In checking this disease, there must be re
duction Of foods rich in nitrogen. At the same
time, the patient must so regulate his daily life
that he will need the least amount of protein
food. This will mean placing a limitation on his
daily physical e~xertion so there will not be a de-
nand for snrh food
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-20

10 break her
of t n e
of biting
her finger
nails
/ don't be-
Z h a t il
mas even oc-
Cured to me
u ing the
past year or
so that girls
actually might
still be biting
I h cir finger
n a :. vi v
dears. its 50
old fashioned
| can't believe
{ h a t o u r
modern girls,
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Some Odd Facts

Fish OF wonderful colors. including
cobalt blue with yellow streamers
and pillar-box red. have recently ar
rived at the London Zoo from Ber-
mud2.
While the total outfit Of clothing
worn by a modern girl may weigh
ms little Is l ID. s o.. her fathers
clothes viii turn the scale at any
thing from ca to 10A 10.
There are now nearly 1900 banks
IN tho London area
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-20
Words of the Wise

Reprore yoEr friends iH secret
praise them openly -SyrHs.
The haFreA Of relatives is the
most violent. -Tacitus.
The game OF life i00lS cheer
mi When one carries u Treasure
safe iH his heart
Schiller
Everything that thou reprov-
est in another, thou must most
carefully avoid in myself.
Cicero.
You rfH Rot rightly call htn
q happy nan Wh0 possesses
much; ne more rightly earns the
name 81 happy tCho ts Skilled ~
wisely using the gifts Of the
gods. and in sznern1 hard
poverty. and nho fears disgrace
as worse than death. Horace.
When there IN no hope. there
can be no endeavoF.
johnson.
To H~R0iHe1iR q fGuft kuotor Is
a double f1EIt. |creL.
The best apology against
false accusers Ks silence ard
sufferance and honest deeds ct
against dishonest words
Milton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-20
Seen on Fifth Ave.
By LOUISE DUNTIEY

Fashion has a new night cap. or
evening hood II YOU prefer. II is
OF delicate ChantiIly lace. usually
black. designed expressly to permit
the glints OF w-ell-groomed tresses 10
shine forth in all their glory. An
invisible wire holds the lace into A
frame around the face. while a wide
rutfle or the same lace drops sver
the ears and continues back to cover
the nape OF the neck. This ruffle
often hangs almost 10 the shoulders.
lending charm and grace 10 the for
NAL or informal costume.
In contrast there Is always inter
est. and IL certainly ~ true in mid
Winter costuming. Vivid fiat crepe
frocks IN billiard green. flag blue or
red. r piquing considerable atten-
ton when worn with dark fur coats
Just now. II you prefer subtlety.
choose a frock OF n greyed-over rose.
blue or green. These soft shades
with a hint OF grey are being worn
by discriminating women who have
selected black fur for this seasons
coat.
let Il snowi' That's what you
may say IL you're ready for a holt
day at one OF the Winter resorts. and
have purchased one OF the smart
new skiing costumes. One that i'm
pressed me rs particularly warn and
trim was Of black broadcloth with
trousers buttoning tightly at the
ankles. and n Jacket OF lumber
Jacket design. With a black beret
Of the same fabric and a white wool
muffler you'd be ready for any high
jump.
Do YOU shiver TO think OF going
out on a Winter night in a decollete
evening gown and a slight velvet
wrap? Then look for the new white
hare evening coats They r cozilv
warm. yet fluffy dressy. Best Of
all. II stock markets have been your
trouble. they're not expensive. Most
OF these models are made ~hip-length.
some fitting the hips snugly and
blousIng generously above. They r
often finished with a generous
crushed or shawl collar.
Manufacturers OF Southern foot
wear are getting out a new edition
OF India prints. One smart model
Wa made Of an India print in shades
OF red on a beige ground. the trim
ming and the heel being or beige
kid. II looks as though this Is Just
one instalment on the India print
story that is scheduled TO continue
right through the Summer We as
sumo this from the displays of beach
ensembles. sports Jackets, and scarfs
being shown in this colorful design
inE. There was also an ensemble In
including a beach mattress. kerchief.
a and sunshade all ready to ad-
vance the news upon the Southern
sands.
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GOODNIGHT
STORIES
The Inst Guest md the Insect
Dance just Spoiled the
BY Max TreIl


One day Yam. 1h. Flor. Hand
and Rnarf-the five little shadow
children with the turned-about names
were walking IN the garden when
they heard the sound q voices. They
were insect-veiceS II you had been
there YOU would have heard only n
hz-z-zz Having much sharper ears
than real-chudren for this sort nf
sounds. the shadows distinctly mada
out voices.
Behind n clump OF tall grasses
they came upon a group OF insects.
all talking together a. the top cf
their voices. There was a cricket. a
grasshopper. a spider. a daddylonE-
legs. a gnat. a moth, a bee. a blue
bottle ny. and a potato-buE
When the shadUw-chlldren ans
Up they all stopped suddenly
What's the natter Flor asked
"Hc doesn't wan 70 play music
for us" the spider explained. point
ing to the cricket, who hung its
head.
We want 70 dance" said the
moth.
i've been playing ~ Summer"
the cricket repEed at last Tin n
little tired"
But you ought 10 hlay. iusf mis-
once" the insects an begged
Yes" the shadow-children joined
in. you ought 10. just this once.
They were curious 70 see what sort
ar a dance the insects could hold
After a while the cricket agreed TIKI
hoped upon "A pebble and began .0
play. By the movement M its legs
you would have thought " was play
ing a fiddle.
Then the insects started dancing.
each after its own fashion The
moth nuttered round and round ha
daddv-ionElegs pranced up a
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With Proper Care and Diet Begun Early in This Disease
the Patient May Look Forward to a Long and
Useful Life, Says Authority.
By ROYAL S. COPELAND. M. d.

United states Senator nom New YORK.
FUmer Commissioner Of Health, ND York CITY,
TVHE kidneys perform an important function. Through them pass
nearly onehalf Of all the waste products Of the body. Since the
waste materials of the system, especially those which go through
the kidneys, are posons, it is very necessary that there should be no
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APrObLe m of
Beauty and
-COurag e!
WH-POsoeT Can Overcome the
Destructive Habit Of Finger
Nail Biting, Soys Authority.

BY Josephine HRddleston
LETTER came TO my desk
~ this morning that absolutely
amazed me. A young lady
wrote In 10 ask what she could do