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The Old Adage, Slight Fire rcifh Fire.
Is adopted by the Young Lorers as
They Plan 10 ThIUaTt NoeFs Father.

the old adage that we must fight
fire with fire. and ! must admit that
| haven't many scruples in dealing
with your father. Noel"
Il haven't any," Mary said flip
PANTY. but with emphasis. and Noel
looked his full accord with her dec
laration.
Then" / said. Il Think we may
say that you need not be afraid OF
any threats Mr.. Veritzen may make
to you. That letter Will be q most
effective counter-threat. and you
can 90 ahead with whatever plans
for work either OF you may have.
/ warn you. however. that I WI
c-ountenance no plans for marriage
for some time 10 come. Both Of YOU
Mary especially-are sntirely too
young"
There was disappointment IN Noel's
face and apparent mutiny in Mary's.
but ] wondered IL the CLEAN IN her
eyes did not mean unconscious re-
lief at my dictum.
If ! only had my inheritance. my
mothers money" Noel said drearily,
II could take care Of you, Mary. in
the way you deserve to be cared for.
But my father can control IL, as you
AHON' Until 4 dA NHiA live. &Au oS
that time well we SO Old"
I choked back a chuckle at this.
You may be able 70 enjoy your
patrimony even at that advanced
age" I said dryly. But you don't do
Mary justice. Noel. IL you think"
She wants to be taken care OF in
any flossy way" May said. Sorry.
Auntie Madge, for i~fSterrupting you.
but / just had to call Noel on that.
I'll subscribe meekly 70 what you say
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NARACTAcUs. a captured king
Of the Britons. ruler OF the
Trinobantes, dwellers on the
north bank OF the Thames. was be-
Ing led in triumphal procession
through the streets OF Rome. to be
exultantly paraded before the En-
peror Claudius in the Imperial
House" AS he beheld the great and
splendid abodes along the way and
let his memory carry him back TO
the dwelling places IN which his own
people lived he exclaimed in wonder
ment: "Why do the Romans. with
their magnificent palaces. envy the
poor huts OF the Britons?"
That was in so A. d. For years
Rome had been engaged IN the Brit
ish conquest. From the time Of
Julius Caesars invasion her legions
had been carrying on the struggle.
But to the last-that is. 10 the final
defeat OF Caractacus-they had met
with stout resistance.
Though their fight had been n los
Ing one. the Britons had bravely ex-
erted themselves ir defending their
country against the invader. And
the towering leader az their resist
ance in its final stages was Carac-
tacus. Gallant. r~esourceful. IN
daunted. he refused 70 recognize the
odds against him and carried on the
fight even after several decisive de-
feats had doomed the British cause
10 disaster. Though his capital. the
Fortified Enclosure OF Camolo-
dunum" Colchester had fallen into
the hands Of the Romans and though
his armies mad been routed he had
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, Half of those children run home
az noon-grab I'D the milk from the
doorstep and run IN and eat q lunch.
con OF a roll OF a piece or bakery
pie and a glass OF milk-and they
eat II alone.
Mama Is shopping-or something.
What Stay az home att the
morning just 70 be there when a
~hobbledehoy OF a youngster comes
home at noon2 Tut tut. you're
foolish.
Il can tell a latch-key younrste-
the minute I look at him and I'm
never at all surprised TO shear that
he's turned into a gangster when he
Is half grown.
The girls-oh the 'latch-key' girls
end up tn the Juvenile Court eight
times out OF ten-interestins. isn't
it7"
/ wonder II the school teacher was
even half right-and n she was. how
about the younE'sh woman who
takes a Job 10 earn he-Se.y Z lot oT
extra clothes and lets her children
belong 10 the Latch Key" C,uh7
And what about the nc0ther and
the aunt and the big ulster who
teaches little brother that Re nust
never fight-he must never -ven
argue - he must Just hold kindly
thoughts for everyone? When that
boy grows up 70 be a man he won't
be a gangster-but he'll make IL SO
easy for gangsters hat there II no
trouble about IL at all.
Throw up your hands, few
years ago a good. strong. husky man
didn't let anybody make him throw
up his hands-and get away with II.
He made a fight for his self-re-
spect and his manhood.
What.-let a little rat-eyed gang
ster tell him what to do about his
own money or his own watch or any
thing that was his?-he'd rather die
and die fighting.
He'd rather ba a dead man than
a living ~coward-and his mother and
his aunt and his sister were proud OF
him.
And as 70 his father
But father hasn't much TO say in
the training OF the American boy
these days-mother doesn't do much
Of the training either-she seems TO
be too busy about her own affairs.
Sometimes / wonder whether IL Is
"A good thing for d country or for a
race 70 be dominated by women.
The experiment has no worked
out so very well-so far. has Ia?
we used 70 raise men we
raise gangsters and easy marks.
And, somehow, I just can't seem
70 feel that the Doctrine OF Evolu-
8 has so very much 20 do with IL
can you?
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Is the founder Of the worlds
Fundamental Association-and he
made a speech at the Association
Convention and told the Delegates
all about it,
"Gangsters are developed from the
Doctrine OF Evolution" says Doctor
Riley.
'rhe good gentleman does not see
how any human being can believe
that he il descended from a monkey
ard go on acting like a man
Well, well-isn't that interesting?
Now a good many OF u wonder If
gangsters don't come from bad
homes. neglected children and pow
erty and misery.
And some OF us wonder IL mother
would only stay home from the club
and the bridge game occasionally
and be there when 0 returns from
school-and make him feel thai ne
really has a sure enough home
couldn't she DO a little something
about this ganEster idea?
The "Latch-key Club"-Just how
much has that TO do with the max
ing Of a ~gangster?
What,-you don't know about the
latch key club? Every school
teacher in any city school In Amer
lea knows about that.
when 7 see a boy coming 70
school with a latch-key on a string
around his neck. or on a key.rlng
In ais pocket begin 10 watch him
fof mischief.
Hts mother in either a poor woman
who has "a work for a living or a
weil-to-do oma who plays bridge
or belongs 10 uplIft clubs-and the
children have to carry latch-keys TO
get into the house after school.
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"keep out of Sight,

$50 soon?" both protested. but
there was languor IN their tones. and
I knew that ever was not
proof against the fatigue which was
theirs because OF Noel's trip and
Mary's worried wakefulness.
Yes, so soon," / said. You may
have just a minute longer while I tell
the Underwoods TO come home. Oh,
by the way. Noel. remember you are
absolutely incommunicado until the
party. You are registered privately
your name does not appear on the
general register-and I want you 10
keep out OF sight OF the door when
ever IL IS opened. IN that manner
you'll be able to keep out OF your
fathers way. He will leave moth
ing undone in his attempts TO see
you, remember that"
I had spoken in the low tones all
OF us had used. but as / went to the
door there came to me the queer
intuitive feeling that someone. some
whore. was trying TO listen 70 those
muffied tones.
go into the alcove and close the
curtains while I open this door" I
directed. and when Noel and Mary
had scurried into hiding / cautiously
opened the door and was conscious
that someone was rapidly approach
ing our corridor-someone who was
running on tiptoe.
Continued Tomorrow
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n n E by one, the fashions of yesteryear come
p~arading before the spot light of popular
approval. Fur shoulder capes, ~paletots,
fichus, wide, flaring skirts and tight little bodices,
little muffs. all of these old friends have been
as equally welcomed as the most recent inno-
vations OF the mode and are Incorporated in
some of the very smartest costumes. And now
we have the collar of bugle beads, very similar
the pride Of grandmamma's heart, not to speak
of her best frock. These bugle-beaded collars
are the very latest thing and can be relied upon
to lend charm and refreshing appeal 10 a frock
that has already seen much service.
Despite the heat of Summer, there is much
interest in little fur sets and also in small hats.
The wide brimmed hat is immensely popular,
but there are many women who feel that their
millinery wardrobe is incomplete unless it in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-23

TYsUAL.LY one doesn't associ-
ate a pleasant weekend" In
the Summer with the idea o.
staying at nom IN a own apart
ment. Yet I've discovered this week
end how perfectly delightful Il can
be. Judging by the quiet OF the city.
/ think the entire populace must
have departed for the beach. perhaps
to display their new gay linen paIama
ensembles, or to the tennis courts 70
wear shorts OF cotton broadcloth or
striped shirtings. OF maybe Just 70
the country as an excuse 10 wear a
smart, new Parama hat. But I've
spent the weekend keeping comfor-
table and cool and getting acquainted
with myself. Its strange that we're
sc busy most OF the time being
friends 70 q lot OF people that we
have little time TO find out about our
selves. I've been remembering that
beauty experts often say that beauty
thrives on rest and ~repoSe--that be-
ing alone for a number Of hours re-
iaxes tense nerves and rests not only
the mind but the body.
Helene went off in a gala mood 10
her country weekend party looking
smart and feeling very happy. She
has had a gay week, but a very sue
cessful one. James and his mother
have been charming to her and !
know that she viii have a good time
Billy's sister was not well and he
went out to see her. Although / was
invited too. / thought il would be
better under the circumstances TO
avoid the confusion OF extra guests.
Billy felt quite badly about leaving
me alone. and this morning along
came a big box OF roses "to keep me
company as his card said Billy is
10 thoughtful about little things like
that. and how that wins a girls
heart
Besides. I made a little secret prep
aration for this weekend at home.
Helene and I decided the other day
that we would keep our lingerie ward
robe in "trouSseau condition" by buy
ing a new piece every week / knew
that with all the lovely. lacy. pastel
shaded negligees being shown this
Summer, g new one Tor little Garcie
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-23
Helpful Advice to Girls
By NANCY LEE.

i am not a wild girl. But some
times / get lonesome and Like TO 10
out with some OF my friends.
BLUE SUE.
pLUE SUE: Your father IL assist
ing you to obtain a good educa-
ton. See e Il that you use your
time at high school To lay the besia
for q good carecr o. ~prot-ss!0r.
There r. very liati@ Cor vsu to &c 81
present than jusg that Fcrhsps your
Cir friends gre slos - your zEfher
does net a~ppreyes Ss& Glru what
type CT Et.i he considers tha right
companion fcr his d3uEhter. Ca -
much social activity - yos. Slr
through your ver-sns scScSSl cIuhs
and athletics. and don't - down
hearted, for cheerful times viii ocine
your way. however dull thtrg1 MAJ
seem At present.
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Kna-f was quite sure II was. It's
just been changed a little while you
were away"
HIM. that may be 70. My family
always does keep changing things
about. Well. Ill 10 inside and take
a look"
If It isn't your house. come right
out again" Yam advised Is IL dis
appeared inside the opening. IL was
not more than an instant later that
tt came darting out again "A worm
stuck its head out OF the top OF the
hill.
"see here. keep out OF my house.
do you understand" II said severely
70 the badly frightened ant. "At
least. II you're paying me q visit b
polite enough TO knock on the door
before you come in" With that II
glared at the ant and mt the shadow
children and drew back into It's hole
again
Il told you Il didn't look like my
HILL the ant said after awhile. II
am as lost as ever. I don't know
how I'll get home again"
IL sat down on O. splinter OF wood
snd rubbed its eyes with tn feelers.
Tho shadows felt very sorry for It.
How unpleasant II was 70 Be lost.
In mother r-r.st BE- locking for II.
NO. Z Sos-r thtnS gk= f." said the
M. F~o--o~t.s::y. Ny mother has so
many chud-sR she wont mtsa me for
NAM days"
"Iic~ 1lsuv children has aher
Mt rSnted - know.
T~o Thousand
iva t~bSUsaad.'
Il n,l.v SC q llttic more. And
almost al e yhssu " e1rts. I have
hardly any w. n.herz CO speak g. Isn't
ths. 96d."
Odd wSsn'. the nspa t5r it- Ths
shadows could scarcely heiisyc j..
Think ~ having t~o thouranf Els-
ters. "Hc< 30 ySu Ind uaucJ for
ell OF Lhe-a?' TeD wMP beginning
10 a when q shod. from Krori
and Flor. EEc were rohtnR around
at the Ear erd Of TIA ioE, interrupted
the conversation. Re -tc shadow
boys had discovered = nsv Sni. This
time they ere sure :. @11 m ant
hill because they saw long streams
OF ants walking IN and cut There
was only one little difficulty. Their
ant was black while the ante IN
the hill were rrddlsh-brUwr. Still.
that didn't make much difference
All ants weren't the same color, just
as all dogs and birds and ven peo-
pie weren't.
Hurry" they called 10 the ant
we've found your hin at last"
Tomorrow The Unwelcome Guest-D
cosyrisht. lSSe. " EsSppap~r Fusturs SERVES. lisa
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place. Whether it be a Summer
hotel, a boarding house. a camp or
seashore place, it must be one that
has a pure milk, food and water
supply.
If the children are going TO a
camp take particular care that the
sanitary laws are observed 70 the
letter. Investigate the camp before
your child is sem there. Be sure il
has the approval Of State and local
health officers. Many a child has
returned from camp life with typhoid
germs lurking in the system. germs
acquired from milk or water that has
beer contaminated.
/ should like TO say something
about sports and athletics Of children
in camp. or course, all the best
camps have careful supervision Of
sports. II must be remembered that
boys and girls who have not been
accustomed 10 them must be eau
1ioned not 10 go too ~strenously into
sports. There must be a gradual
hardening OF the body before Compel
1tive sports are INDUCED n by chill
bred. or adults either. Have the
family doctor look over your child
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-23
The Stars Say
For Thursday, July "a.
b. %CENEvIEvE KEMBLE.

TIHE stellar operations dominant
on this day make for enterprise.
ambition and fine initiative, with
the goal pitched high in many direc-
tons. but while these are under ex-
cellent prospects. yet there may he
unexpected frustrating circumstances
with some stubborn obstacle 10 be
removed before real progress Is made.
There may he unforeseen change or
journey and dealings with strangers,
with whom Re wary. Personal mat
tiers should thrive and give satisfac-
ton.
Those whose birthday II is may
prepare for a year Of lively condi-
tons. with much initiative, resource
fuiness and ambition. but they may
meet with stubborn obstacles and IN
expected opposition. with unforeseen
change or journey. With determine
fion and persistency affairs should
prosper, and the private interests be
gratifying and pleasant.
A child born on this day should be
versatile. ambitious and well-equipped
for success, despite many obstacles
and unforeseen opposition 10 its prof.
ects. 1t should succeed and have q
pleasant private life.
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The Lovers.

I
She was 50 lovely with her head
thrown hack defsantly ard her eyes
aflame with generous, youthful en-
thuslasm. that | understood the i'm
pIise which made Noel catch her
hand and bring IL 20 his lips.
Could a man die a better dezth7"
ne asked softly. and / knew from the
look upon both rapt young faces that
they had forgotten me, and. what
was far more important TO both OF
them. had forgotten Philip Veritzen
and his attempts 10 inJure them
I slipped out OF my chair and
moved noiselessly into the next room.
knowing that they would not notice
my going. / left them to themselves
for fully five minutes. and then came
back TO the chair opposite the one
In which Noel had sat. and in which
both OF them were now ensconced.
Mary's head upon Noel's shoulder
and his lips against her tumbled hair.
Your five minutes are up. chill
dren." ! said. and knew from the
look both gave me that they had
no idea ! had been away from my
chair
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Home Making Helps
By ELEANOR ROSS
Iandsome CamoufLage Of HoneIy Objects.

-dful objects IN themselves, interest
ing IN line. attractive in color. And
II need be. they may conceal their
utilitarian purposes. Which need
does exist In the small apartment
where real cooking goes on. though
1t be in the living room.
Some OF the new stoves. gas as
well as electric. look more like quaint
buffets when they are closed. They
have complete facilities for all kinds
OF CONTEMPLATING and broiling as
well as boiling-and do not require
any particular unfolding or adjust
ment. Only the top need be covered
by a sliding panel when not In use.
These stoves are SO made that they
can be kept immaculate with little
care, and. far from reminding one OF
arduous Jobs. they ara handsome
enough to tempt one TO culinary ex-
ercise.
Beautifying homely objects Il do
ing a great deal toward making
houSework attractive
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DEAR NANCY LEE:

hEAEt Manu- Lex.
~ / am a girl in my late teens.
going to high school and am very
popular with the opposite sex.
Most every day or 50. I hear
about some young man wanting 70
meet me.
/ am not allowed 10 60 with Eel
lows. But ! could have lots Of
dates.
/ am not allowed 10 ~ 20
parties. Nor am I allowed 70 en-
terrain my girl friends at home IN
account OF my father. Annie
Laurie. there have been Sore fe.-
lows calling me on the telephone,
and ] don't know who they r
because ! never get 10 ask them.
This made my father angry with
me
DO you think my father 10 doing
right?
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Words of the Wise

Say what you viii, it's bet
ter to be left, than never to
have been loved.@Congreve.
Earth's sweetest Joy Is but
disguised woe. -Drummond-
Great Joys, Ike griefs, are
silent. -Marmion-
Why IL IL that we 50 con-
stantly hear men complaining
Of their memory, but none OF
their judgment? Cotton
The greatest and most beau
tiful example of intellect u
when it Is effective in the well
ordering Of cities and Of pri-
vate dwellings, and which Is
given the name OF judgment
and justice. Plato
To perceive IL to feel; TO
compare is to judge. Judging
and feeling are not the same
thing. Rousseau
Before you answer "Yea" or
May"
Hear what both sides shall have
70 say.
Thompson
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NTary's Scheme.

Then" Mary said complacently.
what's the matter with Noel tipping
the letter as he remembers Il. Any
body can initiate that scrawl that
Mr.. Veritzen calls his signature. He
wouldn't know it himself IL he met
II under an electric light. Then, II
necessary. Noel can n~onchalantly
exhibit the letter. taking care that
daddy doesn't get more than a flash
at IL? How's that?"
1T strikes me as a very good
scheme" / said, although / do feel
as though we were all engaged in
something criminal. But / think
Mrs. Underwood would remind us OF
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+before sending the youngster 70
camp.
Thousands OF people are OFF on
almost daily motoring and hiking ex-
petitions. They have dangers TO face.
II has been found hat persons are
more liable TO typhoid who stop at
camping places. places remote
where drinking water is taken from
brook and spring, than those who go
to Summer hotels and boarding
houses. Much trouble is saved by
taking along the thermos bottle OF
drinking water. unless you are 10
visit a spot known 70 be safe. Don't
take any chances in the water you
drink.
Ii is scarcely necessary to urge
plenty OF physical exercise for the
general vacationist. Rather il Is bet
ter TO remind him that too much or
too strenuous exercise is unwise,
particularly II he is not accustomed
TO ID. Begin a gradual building up
OF the body muscles. Exercise in
moderation. Do not attempt too long
walks in the heat OF the day.
Take a first aid kit along on your
vacation. Maybe you won't need 1t.
but in case OF accident II Is a fine
thing TO have.
The seaside places are meccas for
millions Of people. You can't find a
place without it's Coney Island.
There r things 10 be said for and
against going into the water where
too many people battle, but you cant
always stop them.
Don't stay in the hot sun all dav.
for you may have TO pay the penalty
with raw-burned skin and much mis-
cry. You a have too much OF any
good thing. Begin the tanning proc
ess gradually, toughening the skin to
the suns rays gently and gradually.
Those who make Of vacation a time
OF right living. rest and r-ecuperation
return in the Autumn in new viror
and health. In the early Fall the
passing throng in the city streets
are a mor alive. terminated. healthy
lot OF individuals. glad TO be hack in
the fray. 1t is distinctly worth while
TO know how 70 spend a vacation
wisely and well.
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about g~angsters
on the Pacific
Coast.
We're all won
dering who they
are, where they
c o m e fro m,
w h a I makes
them be gang
sters, and what
in the world to
do with them
and about them.
The Reverend
Doctor Riley
knows all about
il. Doctor Riley
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Loves Reawakening ::
By Adele Garrison.

<(nF what r you thinking.
Mary?" I asked quietly
when Noel had told her
that he did remember almost the ex-
act wording OF his fathers letter and
that il was written upon the special
note paper which Mr.. Veritzen al
ways uses for his personal letters.
Nothing less than forgery" Mary
laughed. 1T was a typed letter,
wasn't il. Noel?"
Noel nodded and Mary looked over
at me with bright eyes.
ION a typewriter which Is the twin
OF the one he had sent up from the
office for you, Auntie Madge."
THAT ia true" Noel said. and 1
guessed that he had difficulty in get
ting even the simple words out. he
was so tremendously excited at what
Mary was planning.
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was inevitable. II was when I saw a
charming n OF blush crepe satin
lavishly trimmed I'm alencon lace OF
a dark ecru tone. There are dainty
cape sleeves cut In one with the
bodice and edged with three tiers OF
lace ! have felt like a grand lady
or leisure wearing II as ! have today.
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r. A. Q-What should a boy aged
Is. 5 II. : IN. tall weigh?
2-What do you advise for pimples?
Ale should weigh about 1872
pounds.
Correct the diet BY cutting down
on sugar, starches and coffee.
Copyright. 1880. by Newsp4per Feature Service. Inc
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about marrying while I'm so young.
but IL anybody around here thinks
I'm the type that has 70 feed upon
strawberries. sugar and ream after
I'm married. while a man works him
self to death to supply them for me.
he's got another think coming. that's
all"