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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
CHURCH NAMES OFFICERS.
Six Members Reelected to Session
for Term Of Three Years.

At meeting of the congregation
Thursday evening in Kelly Hall OF the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, Thirteenth
Joseph B. Began, Henry Gilbert, Ed
ward L. Rohm, Edward O. Russell and
William Tulloch were reelected mem
bers Of the session for three years.
With Charles T. Clayton, Charles Drex-
illus, Harvey B. Gram, william A. Pat
ton, James T. Sherier, William w.
Tuckey, William s. Webb and Charles
A. Bissen. they constitute the board Of
elders Of this large church.
Following the election Of elders, John
Basin and G. Vernon Hill were elected
deacons for q similar term, the board
of deacons will now consist of H. j.
Hayden, B. z. Matthews, Hugh Miller,
David T. Black, Mr.. Basin and Mr.. Hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
IIIness Holds Up Soviet Flyer.

MOSCOW, U. s. s. r., January IS
R.-Soviet Aviator Gromov has been
In search OF Carl Ben Eielson and Earl
Borland. He hopes 10 be In condition
to ny again by Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19
Three Minute Journeys
BY TEMPLE MANNING
The Picturesque Torns of HoferInnd

from emancipated in their costumes.
Indeed n wonders how they man.
age 10 survive the heat OF the Sum-
mer dolled up in their shiny black
garments, tight sleeves and tight
bodices and kris that sweep the
dust after the fashion OF this coun-
try in the first part OF this century.
And their hair Is bobhed. II Is
coiled tightly on top OF the head
from which point IL acts as a rack
for very large, high hats. But
there is this distinction 70 the
Hoferiand girls hats: they usually
are ornamented with lots OF gold tas-
sells and a generous lot OF cloth Of
gold on the underslde OF the brim.
In some parts OF the Tyrol, however,
these hats are replaced by tall black
cones.
The costumes OF THE men are not
quite so striking. nevertheless they
are unique. The men run heavily 10
whiskers and with the short Boy
Scout trousers and bare legs affected
in certain parts OF the Tyrol they
make a rather surprising picture to
those not accustomed TO the sight
OF bearded boys. But II is easy "a
tell they are not boys because they
smoke pipes instead OF cigarettes.
On dress-up occasions the male
Tyrolean does himself proud, sartori
ally. Vivid velvet pants" still a Ia
Boy Scout. frilled shirt and a cone,
shaped hat TO match the costume
make him a colorful sight. II gets
pretty cold in some parts OF the
Tyrol. too. but not toe cold for the
Boy Scout trousers and the bare
legs.
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~ AY Hoferland 70 tae average
indeed to a $ majority of
~ the American travellers in
Europe and they won't know what
Won are talking about. Speak OF the
Tyrol and their eyes light with the
scenes OF beauty they remember
there. Yet they ere n and the
same thing.
The Tyrolese always refer 70 their
land az Hoferland in honor OF the
patriot Andreas Hofer. their great
hero whose grave In Innsbruck Is
surmounted by n statue which is al
WAYS draped with black crepe in
memory OF the lost province OF
south Tyrol.
The traveller from America. never
considering how his own native
WAYS must arnuse the people OF
Europe, finds a rich field for as
fonjshrnent IN the costumes and
ways Of the people OF the Tyrol-
Indeed. Innsbruck Is one OF the half
dozen or 10 cities Of Europe which
never fail In glamour 10 the Ameri-
a traveller. With It's w history
fha city takes only a mild interest
in the high links going on in its
neiehbor, Vienna. or in the political
struggle which keeps the Republic Of
Austria up nights. The history OF the
Tyroi itself is sufficient thrill for It's
people.
and their ways. Suppose we discuss
the picturesque costumes first. In
the valley Of the Montafonerthal
IRE dress OF the women Is zen at Its
bet. The women OF the Tyrol are far
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19

E Owe pipes the tune to which we all must
dance at one time or another. Many Of US
may cavil at the dominion Of love, but all
of US must accept it. Always there are new
theories-new ideas-to take US from love and
lead us along a dull path of a carefully patterned
existence with every happening and act, deliber-
ately planned. No love-just a congenial friend
ship. No hasty marriage, but a well thought-out
contract TO enter into a life partnership with all
sorts Of reservations and agreements that mostly
resolve themselves into disagreements, when one
OF the couple awakes to realize that marriage
without real love is like food without seasoning.
You know all these companionate marriages
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19
Loves R~eawakening
MGdge's Phone Conversation rifh Edith
Fairfax PrOres TO Be a Battle OF Wits,
~ifh a Deep Undercurrenf of Jealous
Anger
By Adele Garrison

early this morning, and I ask you,
Just look at the clock"
Why ask me?" / retorted navel
I'm far away from the hotel. and
I've been up for hours. Id like 10
haul Dicky out for you. but it's i'm
possible at this distance. Besides, i
value my peace OF mind. and / don't
envy anybody who tries 10 waken
him before noon"
"Noon?" she echoed, shrilly.
That means he won't be down here
until after luncheon, IL he comes
at all. Well. l just see myself
standing for that. I'm going 10 ring
the hotel now, and tell the operator
10 set the buzzer on your phone and
keep II there until someone an
swers."
I'm sorry. Edith. but / cannot
permit you to do that" I said for.
mally. You see. Mary Is also asleep
IN the apartment. and / cannot have
her disturbed. Indeed. ID would do
you no good to ring. for / gave
orders before ! left that the operator
was not to ring the apartment, but
was 70 take all messages until I re
turn"
"An right. Protector OF the Faith.
FUR she gibed. I'll get by alone. But
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19
Edith Fairfax SuIks

But, ] also reminded myself, there
was no shadow OF use in worrying
about II. What would be would be.
and had enough to do before night
10 keep every moment OF my time
occupied. So / resolutely locked
away all worried speculation con-
corning Ronald's possible behavior
and hurried to.the florists. He was
so efficient and had such charming
things that / was able to expedite
my ordering and went away with
his solemn promise to be at the
hotel, ready TO decorate the rooms
at ? o'clock exactly.
! attended TO another errand, and
then went TO a telephone booth and
called up Edith Fairfax, first at her
apartment. and then. after no re-
Spouse. at the office OF the magazine
whose management she shared with
Dicky. When the office girl had
called her to the telephone her voice
was distinctly sulky beneath its We
neer OF flippancy.
10. Madge. Where's that good
tor-nothing husband Of yours? The
low-life promised me he'd be down
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19

the Lord help the Dicky-bird when
] get my hands on him. / won't
leave a single pin-feather. However,
this isn't frying any onions. I'm
certain You didn't call me up Just
for the pleasure or hearing my vel
vety contralto. What's on your
mind?"
Nothing but flowers. Just at
present" ! said, trying TO speak
lightly. Il am commissioned 10 ask
you what is the color OF the gown
you're wearing tonight. I'll tell you
a secret. You're 10 get a corsage
bouquet"
If Dicky Graham thinks he a
square himself for not coming down
here by sending me a bouquet for
tonight, he has one or two great
thoughts still to think" she began,
but ] interrupted her summarily,
trying hard TO keep from my voice
the anger engendered by her calm
assumption that Dicky had planned
70 send her a corsage OF flowers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19

and verbose theories are not new. All Of them
are just old ideas cloaked in new sentences and
phrases. And so the little God Of Love isn't
really scared by any Of the plans to rid the
world of the dominion of love, however enthusi-
astically all these ideas may be welcomed and
perhaps experimental with. For Eros knows the
utter futility of planning a life without love will
but make his claims stronger and his voice
sweeter and more persuasive. He knows that all
the talk in the world will not stop a man and a
maid from finding their ideal, in each other, and
walking side BY side along the sometimes twist
ing path Of life, helping and caring for each
other.
Loves dominion makes the whole world kin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19
Household Hints

Summer Sundays 70 many mean q
late mornings sleep. sand there IL
really no need for the hostess to de-.
plore he numerous breakfasts &C.
casioned by such indulgence. The
family and the house guests as well
will be grateful to know that break.
fast is a matter OF their own con
v~enience." Place a bowl OF fruit, per-
haps two kinds OF dry cereal, plenty
OF cream, sugar and butter on a table
or buffet in the dining room. Put
out the toaster and a goodly plate
Of sliced bread and the p~ercolator.
The guests will enjoy helping them
selves and the only concern or the
hostess will be to fill the percolator
freshly every now and then. It win
mean rest and relaxation for every
one
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19
An Unpleasant Question

you are arguing from . false
premise" ! said. with a strangled
little laugh. 1T isn't Dicky who's
sending the flowers"
Who Them"
Mr.. Veritzen."
"veritzeal Not 70 mo. Re isr't.
What's his big idea. anyway"
! smiled to myself at tie thought
which was 80 evidently IN her mind.
She believed that Philip Veritzen had
singled her out for special attention,
and through pique had given me the
message to deliver 70 her. She be.
Heved that she could make me un-
comfortable By ~scorn:ng the cour-
teSy.
You've named IL correctly" I
said smoothly. 1T Is 4 big idea. He
has asked TO be told the color OF
every gown 10 be worn tonight. and
he intends 70 send a bouquet for
each"
She was silent for the space OF .
second. Then she laughed.
And what Toes the Dicky-birc say
to such m~unificence as that?" she
asked, unpleasantly.
Continued Tomorrow
Copyright. 1850. by Newspaper Feature ssrries. Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19

covery. I haven't told II 10 m soul.
except you shadows. although X
dropped a note : HIS Majesty tell
ing him I had made a discovery
which was certain to be useful to
him. In this letter I Just received
from him he commands me 70 come
70 the palace at onc and tell him
all about it." Ting-a-Ling rang ths
palace bell. rs the king in?' he
asked the butler.
His Majesty Is taking a nap"
replied the butler. Would you care
70 wait for him?"
80 Ting-a-Ling and the shadow.
children went into the reception
room.
All" Ting-a-Ling said. His
Majesty will be delighted. He will
undoubtedly make me a general"
II have an idea" said Knarf.
spying the throne. why don't you
give the king a ~surprise?"
"A surprise? What do you mean?'
asked Ttng-a-Ling, puzzled.
The throne has legs. and Il might
take IL into its head TO u off.
too" the ~shadow-boy began, wink
ing slyly. Ting-a-Ling understood ut
once. He clapped his hands with
JOY. Quite right. quite right!' he
exclaimed Its just the thing 10
do.' With that he took N knife out
OF his pocket and started 20 cut ne
legs or the throne.
Don't do itr' Hand cried i'm
alarm. Mi. Flor and Yam Joined
her. Ting-a-Ling paid no heed to
them. His Majesty will be greatly
surprised" Knarf said brightly. BY
and by the legs were off and Ting.
a-Ling looked around for q place to
put them. Stand them under the
scat OF the throne" Knarf advised.
IA long as they're cut OFF they
can't run of any more"
That seemed like an excellent idea
aac the happ- GhiaAlnan ala 40 at
once. Hardly had he finished when
a gong sounded 10 announce tAe
coming OF King Sun-Tweet-Tee.
"Good-morrlnE Ting-a-LtnE. Coca
morning shadows. no greeted. walk
towards his throne.
LOOK QUIT Don't ct aSwuFs
warned Hand and the others. Alas.
Il was too late. He sat down. tbs
cutoff legs Jew orr from unAsP
seat. anG HIS Majesty ewagned
to the floor.
Surprise. ~surprtssy' crie1 Ting
gaily.
Surprise" reared The king.
I'll give Q On Fzrrrtwe. yez rAa-
But ths shad3wr .lr1 out into the
down the rood and hack
nome again. 90 they never learned
iust how His Majesty repaid erinK-a-
Ling for his wonderful discovery
Ind ever mere wonderful murnxaea.
;~opSfgs.. 1855. O. Ne~pDspsr srs'ar. BSFfrsA inc.
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QalT.
Good at figures, sensible, prac-
teal, reliable-tells the truth. and
knows the truth when he sees II.
whether it's what he wants it to
be or not.
Reads a good deal. Joe prefers
books with something to them. his.
that.
Likes music. likes the theatre
good 10 his mother. considerate OF
his sister. generous. kindly. good.
looking in an honest friendly sort
OF You know me. AL" way.
] can't bear the sight OF Joe.
l like everything about him-but
himself.
But I'd rather spend a day with a
snai out OF a shell in the garden
than TO spend a day with Joe.
l don't like the way he walks. /
hate the way he says. "w-e-e-e-ll."
and puts his head on one side when
you ask him a question.
When he clears his throat I could
hit him with the nearest book. and
when he coughs I'd like to put poi.
son in his coffee.
Now there is Harry-Harry is diff
ferent.
Oh. a-b-s-o--u-u-u-te-ly.
Entirely.
Harry is not so very clever. and
Harry couldn't ever take a radio TO
pieces, much less put it together
again.
Harry dances well. and ne sings
oh, just fairly well.
He's a mimic-a good mimic-and
ne doesnt care whom he mimics.
He's careless and forgetful, and
easy going-and maybe he keeps his
promises. and maybe he doesn't.
Harry Is in love with two or three
girls at the same time, and half a
dozen girls are in love with Harry.
Harry is generous enough. and
kindly enough II you don't get in
his way. but II you bring the wrong
girl TO the party when Harry is
looking for the right one. Harry
sulks.
And you never can quite believe
everything Harry says.
There they are-Harry and Joe.
] ought 10 like Joe. and ! do like
Harry.
Have you q Harry and a Joe in
your list OF acquaintances?
What makes you like Harry when
you know you ought to like Joe?
Is there something chemical about
it-or are you just being contrary"
What's the answer?
Copyright. 1880. By Sswspsper Feature ssFSies. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19
nEAR NANCY LEE:

DEAR NANCY LEE:
~ We are two girls OF thirteen,
seeking your advice. AT evening
when we 80 out for u walk we
meet some 0. the boys and hold
conversations. Sometimes we play
games with them and enjoy cur
selves very much. We know, how
ever. that we are entirely too
young for love. but still we like 10
have many young friends. We
would ike your advice OF this If
fair. TWO IN A TRAP.
TWO IN A TRAP: Please don't
imagine. my dears. that YOU are
trapped By your youth. Youth T. the
oziy time OF real freedom. as Il ID
fee from the worries that all too
soon como to Us AL. Nice young
ladies' do not meet young men on the
street or converse with them there.
BY all means have pleasant friend.
ships with nice boys aud girls. in.
dulge IA swimming and other healthy
poscmes- Take up lawn tennis this
Summer and you will find Joy, pleas
ure n health in such sports and
associations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19
A Dish of Fresh Peas

can easily be overcooked-when they
emerge wrinkled and pssty.
Only the minimum amount Of
water should be used for cooking,
and peas served dressed with a little
hot butter. salt and a dash or pepper.
III peas are 80 abundant in the neigh
borhood that n has an excess. then
n change In preparation Is desirable.
Cook with a few small new onions.
or some parsley. or mint. for a
change. A delicious dish is a bowl
Of peas cooked with a few tiny
onions, and mixed with hot butter
and a few tablespoons OF thick sweet
cream Just before serving.
Leftover cooked peas can also be
served cold. Mixed with m~ayonnaise
they are a pleasant filling for
tomato cups. cucumber boats. or
they may be added to chopped
stuffed olives and poured over plain
lettuce as a fancy salad dressing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19
THE HOME KITCHEN

II the fresh peas are OF good
quality. they can be prepared in the
simplest way-which is the best way
TO bring their natural flavor direct
70 the ultimate consumer. IL should
not be necessary to add sugar 10
peas for flavoring, or soda to tone
up their color. Adding a few empty
PODS to the water IN which peas are
cooked may heighten the natural
flavor a bit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19
The Stars Say
For Wednesday, August 20
By CENEyIEYE KEMRLE

VAJ HILE the sidereal operations
wv for this day point to expand
ing and benign conditions
generally. with advancement for new
projects and profitable possibilities
for renewed contracts. yet frustrat-
ing and entangling forces arealso
observed to be In strong influence.
There may be tenacious obstacles 20
Be disposed OF before any degree OF
progress may be made. Also there
ID a menace OF fraud or dupIicity
and personal affairs may not be
entirely harmonious.
Those whose birthday X Ia may
look for a year OF important deals,
with encouraging new contracts and
successful new ventures, yet there
are likely to be tenacious obstacles
TO overcome before definite progress
may be made. Also employment
and purely personal relations may
give concern and be unsatisfactory.
A child born on this day may be
ambitious 10 n marked
degree. yet II may have many def
mite obstacles 10 its succe before
attaining the goal OF its ambitions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19
BY ALICE LYNN r.

~ HELLlNG fresh peas enough
- for an ample dish for the
- family Is an additional Job in
vegetable preparation. And to make
Il worth the effort. some care should
be exercised in the selection. IL
prime fresh peas are not available,
better the canned variety. for
canned peas are sure to have been
freshly picked before preserving and
may have more flavor than second
grade peas in pods.
The pods OF good peas are large
and filled. but not packed too tightly.
When the peas seem to burst the
shell OF the pod. they are over.
mature. too large. less flavorful.
Pods that look thin and tough and
pale OF color don't harbor perfect
peas. They should be bright green,
--.h ~ surface. but brittle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19
Some Odd Facts

Every cell in the English prisons
Tor women Is now provided with a
mirror.
Statues made 1000 years ago and
recently found IN Egypt represent
women in ~low-necked gowns very
similar TO those worn today.
All loud noises. especially drums
and flies. barking dogs. and harsh
motor-horns, are forbidden in the
French resort.
The total world output OF motor
cars in 1929 was 6,295. 900: OF this
number this country and Canada
produced eighty-nine per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19
Advice to
Girls
BY NANCY LEE
nEAR NANCY LEE:

nEAR NANCY LEE:
~ / recently met and fell IN love
with a young man. We have been
going together for two months and
he swears he loves me. I am only
seventeen. but ! think the world
OF him. His friend asked me 10
go out with him and ! went. Be
cause would not pet he told me
he'd get even. He told my friend
many things. which were lies, but
they were not believed. My girl
friend told him more lies and now
we are through. Can you tell me
what to do? Should / forget him?
he asked me 10 wear his ring and
I've been wearing il ever since.
T.. l..
II L.: Many an idyI has been
- wrecked by the cruel and IN
founded gossip OF so-caIled friends.
Write him a note telling him OF the
and II he prefers TO believe
anybody rather than you, then l
would say that you should forget
and that you are well rid Of him.
think in that eventually, you
return his ring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19
Retaining the Flavor

Like all fresh vegetables. flavor
disappears as soon as the covering
is removed. consequently, peas
should not be shelled until the last
minute. Put water on TO boil. then
shell peas. and cook them slowly in
boiling water for half an hour or
less. Test occasionally and remove
from fire as soon as tender. Peas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19


First til e
symptoms n j
later the germs
of t~Ularernia
discove.
in the ground
squirrel about
twenty years
ago. Not long
that cases
OF infection of
humans e
reported.
OF this dis
ease the rabbit
is the chief car
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19

she had decided that she
would not wait for me to interview
the florist-I felt very much IN the
position or a person who has seized
the handles 70 a pair OF electric bat
teries and cannot let &c / had
wanted SO much 10 make Mary the
center Of things at her party. 10 give
her the good time she never had had.
that l had forgotten what effect her
probable popularity might have upon
Marion's enjoyment OF the party.
! was fairly confident that
Ronald's devotion TO Marion had in.
sulated him against any other fem
mime charms. But-after ALL re-
~flected-one cannot predict how any
young man may react 70 novelty
or any older one either-I finished
a bit grimly. And / felt that /
should never forgive myself, IL my
zeal for Mary resulted in even tenn
porary unhappiness for Marion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19
Seen on Fifth
Avenue
By LOUISE

This is the beginning Of that part
OF the year when one is called upon
10 consider the thermometer 10 dis
cover the Some women are
still freshening up their Summer
wardr~5es and others are beginning
70 plan ahead for the first sugges-
ton OF Autumn IL is slight wonder
that the Avenue is in a somewhat
unsettled condition. While one shop
may feature a display Of velvet
turbans and berets. which are head
ing the forthcoming millinery list,
another shop places similar EN-.
phasis upon the popularity OF the
panama for street and sports wear
and the wide-brimmed, decorative
straw for resort or formal late after
noon wear. Standings are still hold
ing their own in the smar Summer
wash dress group. but lightweight
woolens in dark and pastel colors
are appearing as sporting rivals.
And so the fashion parade moves
on and we who watch see new
trends mingling with old favorites
IN new guises.
Gloves ignore sleeves in going TO
unusual lengths 10 achieve chic. Il
Is already apparent that the long,
three-quarter and gauntlet length
gloves that were offered this Sum-
mer TO lend dignity 10 the short
sleeved OF sleeveless frock. are to
remain for the Winter. Here glove
departments are featuring eight and
twelve button gloves for formal
afternoon functions and the eight
button glove even for wear with
sports clothes as well as the more
tailored daytime clothes. From Paris
we learn that those women who
have already donned long-sleeved
frocks indicative Of the Fan mode,
are continuing TO wear their long
gloves wen 10 the point OF covering
their sleeves almost TO the elbow.
Although the brown glove in the
longer lengths promises TO have an
interesting vogue. the black and the
white models are OF established
authority.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19

~ tOSCJuST -
right, always
could from the
first time he
ever a a
radio
Locate h
knock in the
motor and fix
it--if you can
give him time
enough to do it.
Wire h e
Summer cot
tage for elec-
~tricity and
never turn a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19
Be Careful of
Fly Bites in
Summer
TUlarenia, a Serious Disease,
Nay Result from Bites of
Certain Insects, and Is
Hard to Treat.
BY n. :. COPELAND, NJ. ID.

T. = Senator from New York.
Former Gem missioner or Health,
NeD York City.
NOME time ago | told you OF q
- little known disease called
"tuiaremis." Recently Ihave
had letters telling Of tie appear
ance of the disease ard asking for