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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03
Loves R~eaWakening e
By Adele Garrison

HNIChY accusation put into
words was not 50 terrifying as
the sardonic smile and the air
ot secret knowledge with which he
had preceded his query. lie was
guessing AZ what had happened and
haSiug his anger upon a p~rctext in
stead Of the truth. Thus | WAS able
tQ give. him q truthful denial Of his
assumption with words and manner
that were sincere If not convincing.
Tile was not kissing me" I said
holly. and you know u very well.
You either are exercising your mag
ination overtime. as you 50 often
say | do. or YOU arc deliberately &C
cusing me of something YOU know
Is false ID the
I'm the hone that In the furry
you'll spill what really happened"
Dicky's sardonic grin d~aepened. and
] saw that he was according me a
point as one might to an opponent
IN a game. ! was relieved. but wary.
for was not yet sure az just how
much he had seen or heard az Mr..
Neritzen's response 20 my appeal
for a respite over the holidays from
Ills Ftl vi MARY anu 4NpFl-
If you really want 10 know what
happened Ill tell YOU. provided YOU
will listen quietly" / tried hard 70
make NV voice carelessly casual.
lie pat up his hand and languidly
hid All osteutAtious yawn.
Depends upon how long the re-
cital t." he said. and | bit my lips
70 keep back an irritated reioinder.
But | knew that must walk care
fully IL I did not wish a scene which
would upset the whole day for me
the day which promised 10 be one or
the busiest of my life.
Suppose | set the coffee . perk-
ing first" I suggested. Then by
the time We have finished talking il
viii be ready 10 pour"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03

AToW the hadow-chiidren-Mii.
Flor. Hand. Yam ard Knarc
were III London
On. Ia wasn't 40 hard for them 10
cet there. They merely went along
with their masters and m-istrcSSes.
You see. the r~eal-Chlldren were OF a
trip around the world and. naturally.
they took their shadows with them.
The children tand their shadows as
weln were al III Paris when they
decided TO take A trip 10 London.
Now. III you look al Your map COR nc
anyone else's map tn you haven't Cns
Of your own you'll see that Paris
isn't so very far away from London.
Not hat you could conveniently
walk ID on a Sunday afternoon be-
tween tea tine and dinner. Or even
get ~ X on roller skates KY with a
bicycle. No. it, much further on
than that. Still. with q train. IL 10
not far AZ all. III you start i'm ths
morning YOU Will arrive I'm tho eve-
ming. which isn't very long
BY and by they reached the rail-
road station. climbed into the train.
which was waiting for them. AMI
We're off.
II like 70 20 on trains" Knarc
said. after the train had gotten out
into the country. II hope We stay
OF FOR a long. long time lie was
perched upon the valise-rack neal
the ceiling. and every now and then
leaned way over to look out OF ths
window at the moving scenery.
We hope so. too agreed Nil.
Flor and Yam. who were perched on
the valise-racks opposite.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03
The Home
Kitchen
The EroIufion OF Sunday
Break fast
By ALICE LYNN BARRY

NHE housekeeper got her first
break on Sunday when the late
risers demanded a combination
meal-breakfast and lunch. That cut
out one extra service and reduced
meals On sunday from three to two.
Zig breakfast before noon. and moth
ing until dinner at night. Only two
big meals a day instead OF the old
fashioned custom VI making the Gav
Of rest the day when three big meals
were served. yes. its true the
Sunday evening meal was called
tea, but what a tea. As Tar as
quantity was concerned il was no
less than the ample Sunday midday
dinner. and the only difference was
temperature. Sunday night tea con-
sisted OF cold meats and other cold
dishes. everything SO tempting that
naturally ate literally of mca..
salad. savory jcllies. pies. cake and
whatever else was hauled forth from
the icebcxl
But what with the lnroads which
popular dieting has made on big
meals. Sunday is no longer the dav
M feastlns. People cat wen less on
their day Of rest And the one big
meal OF the day on Sunday is. I'D n
great many households. the first
meal. Breakfast may be served
around noo1time. true. but there Will
be guests and pleasant lingering
over the meal. There a delightful
iuformalitv about breakfast which
makes entertaining friends al that
time rather charming and easy.
fAnd after that one substantial mid
day meal. it's a day Of rest for the
housekeeper. for the modern supper
is a light. e~asy-to-scrve AFFAIR."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03

ANlNG suffered a beauty mis-
adventure that Will take days
- to overcome-and all because
az my own thoughtlessness-I have
decided to pass on q warning when
may guard YOU against a like mis-
hap.
When applying a liquid depilatory.
use the wooden spatula supplied for
that purpose.
In my case l failed 10 follow d.
rections and. as a result. the ends
or the f~inger-nails OF my right hand
are shortened to the quick
A bit OF cotton and a wooden
snatuia came with the depiiatory /
was testing. but in applying the
liquid l simply saturated a pad or
cotton and patted Il over the super
fluous hair. This continued for a
few minutes and later. when wash
ing my hands. I noticed that the tips
~ my ~finger-nails were soft and fell
or. ! was heartbroken and worried.
but a little research explained the
phenomenon. Finger-natls and hair
are grown from the same type cell
and really are OF the same substance.
Naturally a preparation which will
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03

first wrap the cotton around the
stick and then apply the liquid.
/ presume that all depilatories
would do the same thing IL the
fingers were allowed TO come in con-
tact with the preparation for any
length OF time. but I assure you I
am not going to risk the nails on
the other hand TO find out.
Therefore. when using depilatorie.
OF any kind. don't forget that direc-
tons should be followed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03
MGdge Has a Difficult Time Restrain
ing Her Anger as Dicky Sneers and
QuibbIes During Her Explanation Of
TeriI=en's Visit.

Inc and ask her permission TO waken
him"
Good shot. thar Dicky said sp-
provinEly.
"He decided not 10 waken Noel this
morning. but to wait until his after
noon I continued. Then he asked
me what | knew about the letters
Noel and Mary had received from
him"
Aha. The old FOX i getting un-
easy" D.cky commented. What
did you tell him. | hope your Pur.
itan conscience didn't thresh around
until you yodeled the fact that Noel
had destroyed his
My Puritan conscience n in e1.
istence. il hiding its head under the
dresses in the closet" I retorted. II
disclaimed any real knowledge OF the
facts. but told him that I thought
neither ~ the letters was DESTROYED
~ Mary had anything 70 say-that
she was a shrewd youngster and
would keep the letters as possible
weapons OF ~self-defense III they con.
tanned threats. lie already had ad-
mitted 10 me that they were unpleas.
ant epistles. Then he asked me 10
get the letters for him. and | told
him I would ask Noel and Mary FOR
them. but he shouted a vehement
negative 70 that plan"
We'll. for Zekes sake. what did
he want you Il do. steal Them"
I'LL don't know. All I wanted was
a chance 10 stave things OF until
after the holidays. so ] told him II
he would agree 70 play q neutral
game until then l would do my best
10 get the letters for him."
Dicky stared az me.
Have you the slightest idea what
you're letting yourself in for?' he
demanded.
Continued Monday
Copyright. 1850. BY Newspaper Feature Service. inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03
Some Odd Facts

An aeroplane which can have an
extra plane" or wing added with
speed and ease is under construction
in Holland. As a monoplane the
machine will be able 10 carry six
passengers. the extra wing would in
crease this number 70 ten.
Dancers now favor the waltz.
blues. quick-step. and fox-trot. IN
that order.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03

That Is. embroidery appears In sec
tons as. for instance. on a bolero or
a decorative section over the hips
suggesting a yoke accentuating the
contours OF the body and the pre-
vailing nodded silhouette. The day
time dress centers interest IN the
sleeves. Beaded embroidered batsste
or ret insets. full and loose are often
imposed at the lower part OF the
sleeve. Also beaded collars in both
white and pastel shades provide the
touch OF daintiness 30 f~lattering IN
lingerie neckwear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03
I%ndigestible Foods.

IN 2 few minutes the attack passes
OF. But IL may come back again.
tn the case OF an infant a form
ot fever may be followed by convul-
ssnns.
Not only a high fever. but ancmia
exhaustion ana various toxic coudi-
tlonsO OF the system may bring on con-
Nuisions. Certain brain ailments may
D. ushered IN with this symptom.
Most az the common ailments al
babies may be traced 10 wrong feed
Ing Commissions are n very likely
result Of indigestion. Coaguiated milk.
81 other i~ndiees.ihle substance. car
produce this trouble.
IL an attack appears the first thing
10 do is 70 call y doctor. Until he
ONE you must DO something 10
draw the blood from the head 10 the
extrcmities. This may De accom-
Blished by immersins the child i'm a
bath Of warm water. not hot wa-er.
cf course. You must be very careful
about having the water warmer than
the body temperature. but not hot
enough 20 scald the child. Be ex-
--vrnely careful about this.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03
Seen Along Fifth Avenue
By LOUISE DUNTLEY

Plans are abroad FOR a very gilt
tering Winter Tor the feminine fash
lonables. This announcement comes
via the newly arrived models from
the French capital. for they are
s-cintillating objects for admiration.
Sequins. strass. crystal. bugies and
beads are all used 10 effectively pat
tern afternoon frocks or formal atti-
tude and to characterize The late We
ming mode The prevailing idea
seems TO be 70 elaborate models with
embroidery though 70 handle the
matter OF ornamentation discreetly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03

an attack Of neuritis, or rheuma-
tism or whatever the doctor wants
to call ID.
But Blanche looks as II the
weight Of the world was on her
shoulders. Blanche is just seven
teen, and as for her nineteen-year-
old brotheri Try 10 get him 10
smile.
I wonder what is the matter with
them.
u II because they're too anxious
20 make good?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03

denly. In the first stage the arms
and legs become stiff. the eyes roll
up, the breathing appears to stop.
The head is thrown back, and the
body IS rigid.
Then snasms occur in the legs and
arms. There is distortion 81 he
muscles Of the face. The whole body
appears 10 be in conclusive move
fnent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03

10 YOU KNOW :
Do +?
OF c 0 5 Q
you've ced
it'll
Gran dina IS
always laugh
ing, Grandpa is
forever c h u ck-
ling, Uncle Jake
can't live with
out his daily
persi flage and
Aunt Sarah sim
ply has 70 laugh
two or thre g
times a day or
rn IA hnl rrrtAh
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03
How Father Started.

Have they heard so much about
success" and money and getting On
~ the world that they can't sleep
nights worrying about IL?
Brother : father started out In the
world 10 earn his own living when
he was ninteen years old.
And when ne was twenty-one ne
married the prettiest girl IN the
county. and he had just five dollars
left IN his pocket when he had paid
the minister the wedding zee.
But he had built himself a good.
weather-tight log cabin On the banks
of a good. clear stream OF water. and
he knew where he could get all the
deer and quail. and wild duck he
wanted.
And his wife had two blankets and
six linen sheets that her mother
wOve and spun herself. and a patch
work quilt with little satin and vel
vet squares an over x. Grandpa
gave them a feather bed of live
goose feathers. and they had a fry-
Ing pan and a skillet and a washtub,
and two cups and saucer and two
plates and a piatter-and they were
ready 10 look the world IN tho face.
and laugh nj the idea OF worry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03
Cow ulsions

Convu liOns
in an infant uu-
der one year IS
a on ition
more serious
than in older
children. But NJ
70 the age Of
three X should
not be regarded
lightly. II rare
~ attacks a
child after the
sixth or seventh
year.
The attac K
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03

about II IL that the seven-eighths
length sleeves can be worn loose
from the shoulder q expose the arm
or butroned 70 effect an interesting
sleeve. II endorses an unusual.
though very attractive color combi-
nation. too. for the large buttons are
OF dark blue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03
Youth Takes
Itself SO
Seriously
Giuni Faces, ANXIETY Seems 10
BE the Order Of The Day
Why? Asks Famous
ritter.
BY WINIFRED BLACK

WHY are the very young
Wv folks of today sad and sar-
donic, cynical and general
IN down i'm the mouth?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03

GOME ailments of infancy and
childhood are really terrify-
ing. Commissions is one Of
them. Il strikes terror to a
mothers heart.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03

az affairs. with change OF environ
ment and probably employment. al
20 have a radical influence upon the
Carec ana the aims While there
Is an omen OF a tempeStuous or yio-
lent episode. with a burst or rash
ness or passion. yet II words and
actions BE- kept under firm control
all circumstances may be turned in
the direction Of signal progress and
gain. But calmness is enjoined.
Those whose birthday II IA. stand
at the threshold OF a momeatous
year. in which there may be a rad
teal turn TO the affairs. There may
be lew environment distant oppor-
tunfties and changed employment. all
sf which may be turned 70 excellent
advantage II a degree or rrecaution
be exercised not TO ~ieopardize splen-
did prospects by rashness. impetu-
pssfy and III temper. CalmneSs and
precision are indispensable to attain
a preeminent success. A child born
on this day should be splendidly en.
dowed with the genius and faculties
for attaining high { IN life.
but It must curb a rash. tuuultu-
Gus and fiery disposition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03
The Stars Say
For Sunday, August 3.
Bv KENBLE.

NUNDAY'S horoscope Is a gen
orally u~nfavorable one. with a
forecast or craft. duphcity.
SANDER and malice strongly accented.
%-wnUld be wise 70 be on guard
against such malevolent attack.
which may he offset by the assist
ence or friendship of elderly persons
or Institutions BE careful as 10
changes and travel.
Those whose birthday Il Is are
warned or a year which may bring
forth some subtle. malicious and un-
Gcrhand attack. with gossip. SANDER
md dupiicity. They should be on
guard against all manner 81 double
dealing and fraud. Benefits from
elderly persons or institutions and
through strict application 70 business
IS seen. II is advised that all
changes and travel be made with
cau-iou. < child born on this day
should be steady and Industrious.
but may be subject 20 undoinE
through malicious attack. SANDER
and underhanG methods. Elderly
persons VIII be Its friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03
Sarcasm Reigns

"Yea-h2" Dicky drawled. but his
grin robbed his tone OF the barb
which otherwise would have pricked
me.
III did not want him 70 disturb the
Underworld I went on
And. as l observed before" Dlcky
drawled. you also saw an oppor-
tunity 70 pose As the gracious. glori-
Gus goddess or the machine in the
affairs Of our youthful sweethearts.
Well. IL appears you weren't so far
wrong II old Phil's spiel about a bar
gain - understandable"
1 held back my anger with a
wrenched effort.
"He asked 70 come IN. as I
told you when | Weakened YOU" I
said evenly. and when he had de-
manded to see Noel and 7 had told
him Of Noel's illness and katherine's
structures concerning him and pro-
posed that he should call up Rather
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03
Goodnight
Stories
By MAX TRELL.

How do you 70 10 London?
Take fhe train az half-pzSt eight.
Ard you're certain 10 reach ~
Before its too late.
Shadow Sayings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03

Wrong Diet
Blamed for
Baby's Ills
Many Ailments Of Infancy
Commissions Being One OF
Them-4re TracedbIe 10
Eating Habits.
BY n. s. AN

~ :. Senator from New York.
Former Commissioner o. Health.
AfiC York Cifu.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03

With what y left ~ Mrs. Richard
Graham pouring" Dicky gihed. and
! saw that miraculously my vehe-
ment denial * his accusation and my
subsequent willingness 40 toll him all
about the interview had banished the
anger with which he had returned
from the hail.
Exactly | flashed A smile a.
him as went 70 my improyisad
kitchenette which. IA common with
almost an the other women residents
of the hotel. I maintained Tor an
emergency breakfast or luncheon.
When / had put the ~coffeepot on
the flame again / returned 70 the
sitting room and sat down leisurely.
tit isn't a very long story" I said
with a smile. and YOU were right
IN thinking | purpcsely intercepted
Mr.. Feritzen. although ! didn ( mean
you 70 guess X just then. ! would
have told YOU later"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03
For Monday, August 4.

M ' y: !. /: e: ; :..s :@s:': :s.. m: n:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03

AYOW the shadow-chiidren-Mif.
w Flor. Hand. Yam ard Knarc
were III London.
The Washington times., 1930-04-29

The Illustrated London News under able management sees
events clearly
This picture shows you what it thinks about the recent
Naval Conference London, and especially about Uncle
Sans contribution to the Conference.
You see distinguished lightweight jockey, Mr. stmson
the going the wrong way and other American repre-
sentatives
You see Britain represented by Macdonald over the fence
first usual in British diplomacy, and old Papa BRAND
close second
The British gentleman who prepared this picture and wrO
copy go with calls the Stmson horse NO En-
tanglement." And the Dwight Morrow horse Maybe
The following are from the Brshers comment
written in lingo the prospects of the
Of Mr. Stmsons mount he writes:
"No ENHANCEMENT (StinsOn)-Takes BIT of hold
ing together, and his oOncr is fortunate IN having
been able to obtain the services of of the
strongest HghtGOeights to ride him. He GOiu probably
prOUe something of handful"
And Mr.. Dwight Morrows chances describe6 by tn
British writer follows:
j "tMaybe (DuUight MOrrOw)-Es another whO is not
exactly suitable mount for boy. We understand,
hOuOeUer, that If the luck prOUes to be on his side
on the present occasion he IS Oery likely to Uin
The British writer congratuating Uncle Sam havna
been able to obtain Of the strongest hghtwelghts is
good bit of British humor.
Mr. Duncan Curry thoughtful person, remarks truth
fully talk about parity of power between this
country and Britain is silly the British having thar
5000 merchant ships nearly all PROVIDED with
able to carry five, six even ten-nch guns
The talk about humanizng submarine warfare most
ptful foolishness. @.
To demand that submarines the surface and make
that and passengers safe before sinking snip
is inviting the submarine to rise and be sunk
had war; Mr.. Curry points out, the Aquitania,
Bremen lie de France could here with tennch
guns and hundred more airpanes their decks to
poison American seaboard cities And the
United States submarines could sink them because they
are called merchantmen"
The Washington times., 1930-04-29
Retirement Legislation Failure
Would Be Great Wrong

Just retirement legislation in Congress too close to reality
again harpooned by stiff necked opposition msunder
standing.
Loyal Government workers. to retire. and those who
have been retired do not deserve further doses of bitter dis
appointment such as they have had in the past.
ever Justice failed work has done in this beraza
ton Of retirement annue and the conditions under which
employees and the Government operate in retirement matters
would indeed be outstanding wrong that legislation
needing but little congressional cooperation should fail in
the remaining days of this session of Congress.
The House has passed bill that is publicly declared to
have the support of the President The Senate has unan
mously passed another Either bill is acceptable but the
Senate bill would vetoed and that would bring connua
ton of the struggle for justice for aged and women
just delay in righting existing wrongs.
The Senate IS Overwhelmingly for doing the right thing
That right thing is Senate acceptance of the House BILL
that wrongs may not longer be perpetuated.
This newspaper for years the advocate of fair retirement
legislation earnestly appeals Senator Dale and the Senate
conferees lay aside their objections to the which
the House bill framed and to agree conference to such
legislation will have White House support That is the
logical course to follow.
The Washington times., 1930-04-29
Secrets of Health
Bv DIR. Louis E. Bisch-

brought into play. That pro-
duceS fever.
Fever is never a disease. It
is an indication that disease is
being fought.
And it is for this reason that
one does not try to reduce
fever. The only reduction of
fever that is valuable are the
processes of cure, the processes
Of nature to overcome the dis
ease, which sooner or later re-
veal the success by a reduction
of the temperature.
When the fever is high we
know that the invasion of dis
ease is powerful and that the
forces of the body are having a
hard time of it. When fever
is low or grows less We know
that victory is on the side of
the body.
In carbuncles there may also
be. high fever. In fact, such a
patient had best be put to bed
for carbuncle may be very
exhausting.
Indeed, for elderly persons to
have carbuncles may endanger
their lives.
Although young people as we'll
as children are often subject to
crops" of boils, carbuncles are
more frequent in persons in
middle life.
Like boils. carbuncles are
caused by friction of tissue
causing infection of several hair
follicles.
They are common on the
back of the neck, due to irrita-
ton of a starched collar, also
on the forearm, buttock and
legs.
Always consult a physician
when the case is one of car
buncle. 1t may affect the kid
neyS and other organs. It re-
quires Skillful treatment.
After a carbuncle a general
building up is necessary. The
ex-patient always feels as though
he has been through a serious
illness.
The Washington times., 1930-04-29
The Marry-GO-ROund
BY Helen Rowland

days, and have their romantic
ideals removed with their ton
SilS.
Women will concede that
man is the Efficient Sex when
he succeeds in inventing some
garment that doesn't have to
carry half a dozen little de-
vices around the waistline so
that he can hitch himself to-
gether and look like a single
object.
Out of 400 women students
in q Western university only
% admitted they were looking
forward to marriage as a vo-
cation. The rest, no doubt,
are looking forward to it as
just a little diverSion-an ad-
venture, an experiment-or a
last resort. Which is another
grand outlook for the winter
population of Reno!
Knowing that your husband
owes you everything may Is
a comfort-but the big feat is
knowing how to collect it!
Funny how a man will re-
turn after three weeks rough.
ing 1t in camp. and have a
brainstorm because his bath
water isn't just the right tenn
pe~~ ~+''~e,