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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07
Carbon MOnOxide Poisoning
DR.. Copeland's Health Topic Today

Pin the escaping carbon rnonoxide gas.
they are overcome and. expire
IL f. a serious thing when there
Is a leakage or break In your gas
range. IL you have one OF the old
fashioned flexible tubes TO a gas
heater you should make sur there
Is no escaping Of gas from II. See
that your water heater In In good
condition.
Pollution Of the air from the ex-
haust or automobiles on congested
city streets Is a problem hard to con-
troll. We hope II will soon be solved
by the automobile and a manu-
facturers themselves. Already there
are under way experiments on GER
tain devices TO lessen the trouble.
In cases OF carbon monoxide pois-
oning there r certain things that
must be done for the victim. A
doctor should be called at once.
Prevention Is eve better than the
cure. We can give warnings or the
danger. but the public must take
heed OF the fact that careless use OF
these agents may result IN III health
and even death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07

I me-" added Google with . siEhs
for what was there D n hungry
cannibal to eat in n doll-house2 This
~tin-soldier. however. wasn't the least
disturbed.
Nonsense he said. your eyes
must be bad. It's ag plain as day
that It's King Fat-Wat's palace.
Just follow me inside and Ill presena
you 70 His Majesty. But remember
you mustn't % too hasty about eat
ing BIN I'D. 1t may be that he isa't
just in the mood or that II isn't
dinner-time."
I'm try to be patient" agreed
Google.
The shadows nodded. "Show your
best table-manners." they advised.
Then they went inside the palaces
and walked through the first roomr
In the corner. sitting on m paper
chair. "a a rag-doll without On head.
"Sh-h. it's the Queen" the soldier
said. The King must be taking "
beauty nap. I'll ask her. Your
Majesty" he said III q loud voice,
" there y a cannibal here who would
like to eat I'D the King VIII you ha
kind enough to call him in?'"
The Queen answered not a word
A@S bCL%40g @AC H@3 GU I@IGp "
Yam said.
"Tut-tut. On Queen doesn't need u
head"
Maybe you'd like to eat her uh
instead or the Ring7" Knarf asked
Google. But the cannfhal didn'r
are to. lie felt that rags might
taste n little dry.
All mt once Nil. who had slipped
off into the next room. shouted for
them 20 hurry in. They found hin
standing before = square box
Someone's IN here" he said en-
citedly.
The tin-soldier put his a TO the
box and listened. Its King Fat
Wat. I can tell by his snores.r
'Oh no. It's only Jack-in-the-bcx."
said Hand.
It's Hts Majesty 7 tell 70. Fia
always takes . nap 81 . Jox It
keeps the drzughts OUT
"Hoorayr' the cannihal cried.
And can I eat him now7- LOT
c~orrse." And the ~tin-soldier raped
srnartly on the box. Unfortunately
there was no nswer
He must be very fast asleep"
Knarf said. Lets open the box
All the others agreed al once-aI1
except Hand. You'd better not"
She warned You'll brighten him
and then something dreadful is sure
TO happen"
Tomorrow-The Royal Dlnner.J
copyrtEht. 1880. N~|rpapsr Feature ssrviuc. IrA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07
Loves
Reawakening
-Bv E GARRISON

Wa.s.. y: sn :nIn ! .: .s'' ss
this Mabel-little-Mabel
900 with her : face -against.the-pane-
stuff or will Il Be safe to get off my
knees for q bit7"
Mary's voice held no hint OF dis
comfort. was filled instead with
sheer Joy at our bizarre situation.
But knowing that the car was stu
cold despite the heater. / gave her q
quick dismayed command.
"Snuggle down under those plank
cts this second" ! said. You'll get
your death. It's only a waste Of
eaergy anyway. ! can see the lights
@k any following a IN the mirror"
THAT bird probably will drive
without lights" Mary returned. but
ehe changed her kneeling position to
u sitting one beside Lillian. and !
heard my friend fussing over her
solicitously.
Your teeth are chattering. child"
she said. Here. come closer. Ill
put my arms around you, SO ! can
hold the blanket at your back. There!
Is that better7'
"Ohl 50 much" Mary caroled.
~Don't worry. III stop shivering in
q minute"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07
A Fashion Models Diary
Nv GRACE THORNCLIFFE
A Lace Frock Inirigues a Didicuh Cusfomer.
By GRACE THORNCL

TT takes all kinds OF people to-
make a world like ours. / sup
pose. But ! can't help wishing
that the cranks and the fussy ones
would keep away from the shop. a
trying customer can spoil an entire
day for me. and this morning l Ger
tzinly had a terrible time. for spent
most of IT trying to please q Gus
tomer-and I did succeed. which Is
gratifying.
This fussy customer came IN early
this morning expressing q desire 70
buy a frock. What type OF frock
she didn't know. therefore | had to
60 through hours OF showing her
morning frocks. afternoon dresses
and evening gowns. After all this.
she decided that perhaps she'd
prefer a hostess gown. / showed
her all our best tea gowns.
That wouldn't do. She then de-
manded 10 see lounging pajamas.
Well. ! want 70 tell you that BY this
time I was almost exhausted. When
we're having q difficult time with a
customer Madame tells US that we
may call on her for help. but I was
determined to sell her something.
And / did. too After scrutinizing
everything In the shop. from frocks
TO lingerie, in the order named. she
switched back to frocks again. And
she finally decided on n lace dinner
gown. I think II was only my as
sumed and concentrated sweetness
that finally shzned her into buying
something.
She selected q lovely frock Of
green silk lace. The dress. OF course.
is sleeveless. but IL mas an accom-
panying jacket with a charming cape
collar. The jacket is short. coming
only 70 the waist and tying there IN
a bow. The girdle on the frock Is
jeweled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07
The Stars Say
For Tuesday ApriI 3.
By CENEvIEvE KEMBLE.

ny OELNE AENE
"HE lunar transIts for this day
presage extremely active. ad-
vantageous and generally pros
porous conditions. New ventures are
under most encouraging sway. which
may incits radical change In bust
ness and environment. The financial
prospects are fairly strong and the
prospect OF promotion. ~preferment
and favors from superiors excellent.
II IL q time for pushing 70 high
goals.
Those whose birthday II ~ are
assured OF 4 year or progress. pro
motion and prosperity. with impor-
tant change probably In fresh fields
OF endeavor. They should push In
domitably to high goals.
A child born on this day should be
e~xcellently equipped for success
prosperity. high adventure and good
station I'm life. advancing by its own
faculties as well as by the influence
or those in high places.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07

card not once but n dozen
times 1t q recent antique ex-
hibition. Il don't buy an
tiques because they're old. but be-
cause they're beautiful" Which is
n sort Of defense against suspicious
OF pursuing q fad. Many persons 20
into raptures over the antiques.
their enthusiasm being influenced
largely by the number OF wormholes.
worn spots or general decrepitude OF
the object. All that is old is not
necessarily admirable - although
some ugly pieces merit a place or
honor because OF their historic aSso-
Citations.
It's at . general display or mis-.
cellaneous antiques that n has the
best opportunity for comparison and
judgment. There r SO many really
beautiful things which deserve pres
ervation and reproduction as closely
as possible 70 the original. Pewter
~ or the old-tashioned styles that
has much to recommend its revival.
II Is simple, mellow and does not
require the watchful polishing due
to silver.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07
Advice to Girls
By ANNIE LAURIE
nA ANNIr LAURIE:

nHAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ Is 4. right for q girl 70 have
five or six different boys call on
herr Her parents have no special
objection. But do you think that
! she should limit her callers TO IN
or two. She also goes out with
various ones occasionally. She is
IN her early teens. Is this all
right7 KAY.
NAY: OF course. an attractive girl
N cannot help it IL she attracts a
host OF admirers. And II her par
ents have no objection 10 a number
Of young men calling on her there is
nothing more to be said. And I
like every other girl, she
will ultimately discover there Is one
whose company Is 70 be preferred
beyond all others. and then the visits
AZ the others will automatically ease
But IL seems TO me IL would not do
his young lady a bit OF harm II she
vent out with girl friends also and
invited them 70 her house once in a
While. What do you think?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07

motive power. with Il has come
new dangers TO public health. The
danger from carbon monoxide is
very great.
In spite OF repeated warnings.
some persons will persist. without
thinking. in starting the motor OF
an automobile running IN the garage
with windows and doors shut tight.
Without realizing the deadly menace
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07
Seen on Fifth Ave.
By LOUISE DUNTLEY

Close harmony in blues IS one Of
the latest popular style themes. One
frock that spoke OF French inspira-
ton was an informal daytime dress
in three shades OF blue. Although
sleeveless. any suggestion OF bare
ness was relieved by the cap sleeve
effect achieved by the manner IN
which the deep V-shaped yoke "a
permitted 10 extend beyond the
shoulders. BY the way in which
one shade OF blue vas imposed upon
another one had the feeling hat
three separate yokes had been used.
the lightest. almost pastel shade. be-
ing placed nearest the face. The
three-tone effect was repeated. also
in q V-shaped design. at the hips
and pointed attention 20 the godet
inset in the front OF the navy blue
skirt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07

And pewter has become modish
with n vengeance. Every kind Of
dish and utensll-serving plates.
mugs. bowls. salt and pepper shak-
ers, trays. candlesticks. pitchers.
and so on-can now be obtained in
pewter. Nevertheless. pewter does
not fit everywhere. A single hand
some piece may be appropriate dec
Grafton in any sort OF room. but
where II comes 20 using quantities OF
pewter for q complete table service.
for example. then fitness with other
furnishings is a consideration. Pew
ter is at its best with simple furni-
ture-plain waxed maple. pine or
oak. and in a country house.
In fact. many OF the most ed-
mlred pieces OF oId-fashioned decora-
ton seem 70 belong In country
homes that are not too p~retentious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07

any.
A n d n
" o ri q n who
W anted : h c
baby made her
hui 3 b a M be-
lieve that it
was their own
child, and the
husband " a 5
delighted.
He treated
all his friends
why he even
asked his enc
m o "a nr1f IN
nav e n bite
and q sup
and he passed
arc d tn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07

eaten as well as irregular meal times, is abso-
lutely ruinous to both health and the beauty Of
the figure and complexion. For these reasons
sufficient food should be eaten to give the neces-
sary energy required for the days work and il
should be taken at such times and In such a
manner that an even distribution Of energy is
given to the body for the full length Of time it
must work.
Such a plan not only insures beauty and
health, but the strength to finish the day with
the same happy. spirited manner that character
lied its beginning.
Because both the mind and body become
inert after a heavy meal, breakfast and luncheon
should be light but nourishing.
A breakfast of orange juice or a baked apple
with cocoa and meloa toast makes a most satisfy
sr~ md hnalALf-l nn-I q Il -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07

the three burners Of the gas range. While stand
ing in another room he suddenly felt Ill, and
realizing the gas was escaping, ran to turn it out.
He neglected to turn out the burner under the
hot water heater. At this point he was entirely
overcome and sank to the floor, but at just that
moment a ~neighbor luckily appeared, and saved
his life.
You perhaps read Of the cook who put some
thing on the gas stove to boil, and then pro-
ceeded to lie down and 90 to sleep. The water
boiled over, put out the gas flame, and the whole
family was asphyxiated By carbon monoxide.
There are hundreds Of such cases, and what Is
to be done about IL?
The very fact that carbon monoxide gas has
neither odor nor taste makes il a real menace to
public health. Disaster comes without warning.
HE mannfactnrad . for hnatinn and cooL-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07

each week.
Consomme and a fresh fruit or
vegetable salad with bread. toast.
and tea or coffee Is the basis OF q
marvelously a~ppetizing and sustain
ing luncheon. One that would. per-
be too heavy. would have a rich
cream soup instead or the consomme.
Al dinner time a fruit cocktail.
celery. olives. broiled (never fried
lamb chops. potatoes. peas. lettuce
and tomato salad with a desert such
as fruit Jello. prune whip or custard.
all may be eaten with perfect enjoy
ment. knowing full well that health
or figure won't suffer. a bit OF
steak. chicken or fish may be substi-
tuted for the lamb chops: fresh greer
beans or carrots for the peas and
any OF the fresh vegetable salads for
the more simple lettuce and tomato.
The menus given above are meant
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07
Home Making Helps
By ELEANOR ROSS
Everything OId-F0shioned Is Fashionable.

Welsh dressers. corner ~cupboards.
patchwork quilts. hooked rugs. the
Currier & Ives prints-these were
originally used IN country houses
and were fitting. The mere fact
that genuine antiques or this sort
are very costly does not necessarily
make them desirable accessories to
q luxurious apartment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07

Mi. Flor. Hand. Yam and Rnnrf
the five little shadow children
looked around them. They expected
10 find themselves IN q far-off II
try. What was their SURPRISES
well ms disappointment-to find
themselves still i'm the nursery.
What had happened was this. Latg
az night when everyone was asIeer.
they had met Google. who "a IA
cannibal Though he was really noth-
ing but m empty perfume b0ttlel
and he wanted TO 90 to On country
where he would find people who
were willing TO let themselves ~
eaten up. The shadow children didn't
know what 20 suggest but the tin
soldier. who overheard the c~onversa.
ton advised going to King Fat-wat's
country, where everyone was round
as a barrel and only too glad tD Dm
accommodating 20 IN nice cannlbal.
It's very near" the tin-goldicw
said. "All you have 70 Do ~ take "A
turn or two and presto. You're
there.'
That's what they did. Soon they
became 50 dizzy that the room spun
round and round and they fell to-
gether all OF a heap. That's when
the tin-soldier said: And now yours
there"
why. we're stiIl IN the nursery.@
Knarf said.
The tin-soldier shook his head. .ft
looks like the nursery but 10 isn't
This In King Fat-Wat's countrys
Can't you see the royal palace?"
"Royal-Palacel It's nothing buN
the dollhouse" Hand pointed out.
That's exactly what X looks lika
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

~ lam n girl in my early teens
and very fond OF a boy two years
nv senior and would like to know
n q boy will think more or a girl
VIII shows she cares for him or
holds him 1T q distance. For /
would like very much TO have his
friendship. PEGGIE.
nEGGIE: A boy win think more
H. OF q girl who Is bright. pleasant,
cheerful. interested in his hobbies
md ambition. And this Is generally
the kind OF girl who makes a boy
treat her with respect, because she
sas s~elf-respect and keeps him at the
proper distance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07

range every day!
A-Yes.
8. c. 8. GLOW can I reduce7
A-weight reduction is chiefly 81
matter OF self-control as regards dlet
Eat very ~sparingly OF starche-
sugars and fats.
C. IT. o.-What will cure hay
fever?
A-Conrult your doctor FOR treat.
ment.
s. T.. +. o.-what causes poor
circulation
A.-Run down state or health.
Build up your general health and
your circulation will improve.
=: Q. o.-what do you sdvise for
dizziness?
A.-This may be due 70 n clrcule.
tory disturbance. 10 an eve or ear
condition. or 70 some intestinal dts.
turbance. An examination will de
termine the exact cause and Their
definite treatment a be prescribed
A. ID. Q.-would nose and thrua'
trouble. also an inactive liver, caus,
mental trouble?
A.-No.
A. v. Q.-Is II harmful 70 sleer
without q pillow7
A--No.
4. NJ. G.. Q.-What would cleai
up blackheads and plmples?
A--Correct your diet and avoIC
constipation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07

L. danger from the furnace closed
too tightly. in any leaking OF a valve
OF the gas range or from the hot
water heater. There IS a menace,
too. in the closed garage with the
motor running, and on the longest
ed city streets where so much traf-
&c lies.
Civilization has brought these new
methods OF heating and lighting and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07
Disaster from This OdorIess and Tasteless Gas Comes
Without Warming, Says Authority, Urging Dligent
Care in Aroiding Its Hazards.
By ROYAL s. COPELAND, M. ID.
United States Senator from New York.

United States Senator from New York.
Former Commissioner OF Health, Aeo York City.
nNE can scarcely pick up u newspaper nowadays without seeing
the account Of some fatality from carbon monoxide gas.
Only recently a man in Cleveland lighted the gas burner
under . hot water heater in the Kitchen of his apartment. and also
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07
BY JOSEPHINE HUDDLESToN

n y VERY girl likes TO be admired. But every girl isn't s. digent
I'M as she might be about preserving her beauty and charm OF man.
nr, without which admiration will nos be her portion.
Hit and mis- eating, both in the quantity and quality Of foods
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07
Words Of the Wise.

None can lore freedom heartily
but good men; the rest IoUe nor
freedom, but license.
-AfIton.
Arms are OF little avail unless
there is good counsel nc home.
Cicero.
The name Of friend fs com
mon, but truth iH friendship "
rare. -PhdedrHs.
And learn the luxury OF doing
good. Goldsmith.
\ account more strength In "a
true heart than in q CdIIed citie.
-Lyly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07

those persons who must have orange Juice take that when you first
arise and then let a dish of preserved figs or baked apple and the
toast and cocoa or coffee comprise your real breakfast One egg
may be substituted for the baked apple IL the figs several mornings
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07
The Bogus"
Baby Wins
Out!
Husband Was Very Angry
When He Discovered His
Wife's Hoax, but Now

BY wINIFRED BLACK
T(HE woman who had the baby
and didn't want it, gave the
baby to the woman who
wanted a baby and didn't have
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07

ing used In almost every city where natural gas Is not available con-
tains q S much as 20 per cent Of carbon monoxide. Natural gas con-
tains q negligible amount of it. Illuminating gas contains much Of IT,
The hazards from this poisonous gas lie not alone in the boiling
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07
Answers TO Health Queries
G. r. o.-How can piles Be cured7

A--Constpation must be cleared
up first and an operation Is some.
times necessary.
A. 6. r. o.-1s Il good 10 eat
oranges every day?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07

cusyriEaL 1880. ss-1D.vsr ysiurs ssr-is. La.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07
GOODNIGHT
STORIES

How do you know
What's good Co eatf
NibbIe a bit
And III it's sweet
You may be sure
It's good 20 eat"
Shadow Song.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07

card not once but n dozen
times 1t q recent antique ex-
hibition. II don't buy an
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-07

8. c. 8. GLOW can 7 reduce7
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-06

sister, Mrs. Alexander Donoho in
West Seaford.
Mrs. Blaine Fisher of Wilmington
is spending some time with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jabes B. Robin
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Lank are
spending several days with their
parents, DR.. and Mrs. c. M. Hollis
and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert j. Lank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Iank and
son Raymond of New Brunswick
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs Albert J. Lank.
The Seaford firemen were called
out twice this past week. The first
alarm being Friday morning at a
small fire in the colored section and
Sunday morning to a fire at saw
mill owned by W. o. Johnson. Both
fires were extinguished before Going
much damage.
Mrs. John w. Nevins is spending
some time with her sons in Phila7
delphia, Camden, N. j., and Parlin'
N. J. 49,.
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-06

lot, adjoining their building in the
rear of the court house, which will
give them more room for their busi-
ness and will also open up a nice
frontage of their property here.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B. Johnson of
Philadelphia, have been spending a
few days here with relatives.
Thomas N. Rawlins Of Seaford was
in town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Swain and Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Green spent the
weekend in Pocomoke, Md.
]. Frank Thorington of Delmar
was in town Thursday.
Mrs. Gladys Morris and son Jun
ior of Philadelphia have been spend
ing some time with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Phillips.
Miss Elsie Rose, chief telephone
operator here, has been spending a
few days in Philadelphia.
Miss Pauline Godfrey and Mrs.
Lillian Dukes spent the weekend in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. James Phillips has been
spending a few days at Collingdale,
Pa.
Mrs. Anna C. Baer of Baltimore is
visiting her son, Howard Baer, on
North Race street.
Mrs. Hugh Smith and Mrs. Lloyd
Stoeckel were visitors in Dover on
Wednesday. ~
Miss Minnie Kreer has returned
from few days stay in Philadel-
phia.
Misses Mildred Mock and Alma
Bailey were Delmar visitors on Wed
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Chase of
Philadelphia are visiting Mrs.
Chase's mother, Mrs. I. A. Marsh.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Roach and
daughter, Mrs. Louis Reed and her
daughter, Margaret, spent Saturday
in Wilmington.
The Georgetown firemen were
called to the residence. of Charles
w. Cullen, on South Bedford street,
Saturday morning to extinguish a
chimney fire which. they quickly did
without much damage.
Robert Carpenter of Smiths, near
Redden, was circling among friends
here Saturday.