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The Washington times., 1930-04-08
Prisoner Contracts
Pneumonia in Cell

Arrested Sunday night for In.
vestigation in the alleged at
tempted robbery Of the Charles
Schwart5 jewelry store in the
TOO block Of Seventh st. N. W.,
William Powell. SO, colored, Of the
1900 block Of Fourth st. N. W.,
last night became i'll in his cell
at First precinct station and was
removed to Gallinger Hospital.
Powell, who faces a charge OF
HOUSEKEEPING, was treated for
pneumonia. His condition is be.
lieved serious.
The Washington times., 1930-04-08
MRS. ANDREW c. BRADLEY

Funeral services were held today
in the Church Of the Covenant
for Mrs. Andrew G. Bradley, 81,
who died Of pneumonia yesterday
at the home Of her son, Charles
H. Bradley, 1706 Twenty-first st.
N. w. Interment was in Rock
Greek Cemetery.
She was the widow Of Justice
Bradley Of the District Supreme
Court, who died in 1902. She
had been i'll for only a short time.
Her only sister, Mrs. Alexander
r. Shepherd, widow of the former
governor Of the District, died here
less than a month ago.
Mrs. Bradley was very active in
the social, charitable, religious,
and civic work Of the Capital.
She was particularly interested in
the Washington City Orphan
Asylum, of which she was q
member of the board Of managers
for several years, and the Church
Of the Covenant.
Besides her son, Charles, she is
survived by four grandchild
and a number Of nieces and
nephews.
Glars A. Long, 50 years sIos Twsn-
tieth st. n. u.
Anna r. crossman, 81 years. 1889
Mary z. smith, 81 years. sos 3
ST. N. E.
Joseph p. johnson. so years. 1922
Nina Il. Mari. Is years. 1915 ver-
Charles B. Paxton, 81 years. 4sO4
clara l. Thomas. IS years 1911
Mary Il. Mswshaw. IS years. a7oO
Thirty-tifth Pl. N. W.
John T, Martin. ~ years. s24 East
Irene n. craSllL IS years. I7E7 p
Paul F: collsu. aouths. cAlldrsn'S
frances v. Hatsman. 90 years 1855
Nathaniel Robinson. 81 years. 2o5 L
St. N. W.
Charles z. Proctor, SO years. 25eo
Georgia Ave. N. W.
William ]. Hagan. 5s years. 2sOa
Fort Stanton Rd. s. q.
Susie w. Taylor. 81 years. 1854
champiain st. N. W.
n:H Ami: ,.r.!s: z: MaksIl' 81 years. '1i
Gertrude Mcdowell, so years. 9o7
Eighth st. n. z.
Wilhelmina Metz, 81 years. Garfield
Hospital.
Walter croxson. as years George
town Hospital.
Mary 4. Dyson. % years. 1895 C
st. S. e.
Hampton Crosby, ~ years. so7 Co.
lumbia Rd.
winitred Robinson. % years. TubeT.
eulosis Hospital.
The Washington times., 1930-04-08
DEATH NOTICES
DEATHS

0IS sWay q Mondsy Aprti = 1850. -r1ssSs 3. ca.
field Hospital. MARY THERESA BESs.
LER. the beloved wife of the late Frank
P. Bessler. she is survived by three clil'
SON. and two cons. George Bessler and
Charles Bessler. Remains are resting at
W. Warren Tsltavulpe funeral psrlors.
361o Fourteenth St. n. W. (corner Of
Fourteenth Street and Spring Road North.
Notice Of funeral seryices hereafter.
ApFfi \. 1880. at 2:sS 3. m. CALVIN
A. HOLLAND. at his residence: 1874
Jocelyn St, Chevy Chaee, D. G.: husband
Of the late Mary 3: Holland. devoted and
@ Asua .a HosRs :nd j cin Mhe ss9Ese ao
afa Fusra sfUa Services Shs WV on RednssdsS @ April
q 1890 . M a. residence Intsrment
fT1sg: @isd GsnattsTz 6 stsTd Relatives
sHERIFF. MAILPA MAGRgDEE -, ~
?, 1855 1885. st $50 81 o'ciocS % Il lie resIdenc.
Of her grandson. wade = Sheriff. Decatur
HsFERsiIrr HsEsir Me- e. sAGcs AAIstpA. p2A.. q r.. as
R.r E T rs sheriff IT. n as s. Ts eSs ssfs
--one daughter. Mrs. Annie Hayne OF
Baltimore. Nd. and four sons. y, Chev
Sheriff, Of Landover, Nd; Rtehmop
saint aniTa T.s fsFYEef Escop S sufeS Ssdsn 3
burg, Nd. on Thursday morning, April
10. at 10 o'clock. with the Rey. u. W.
Derr, OF Saint Luke's Episcopai Church; q.
Creek Cemetery. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend
The Washington times., 1930-04-08
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Real Estate
BUSINESS PROPERTY

BUSINESS PKOPENIY 6U
SECOND COMMERCIAL SITE, downtown.
in the Northwest section. close to the
Capitol and Union Station Plaza. Fronts
over 1s fl, on wide avenue and q street.
deep lot to left, alley. Vacant brick
house of II rooms and bath; should IN
crease greatly in value over price OF S7.OO
LOUIS p. SHOEMAKER
14O7 New York Ave Natl 1855
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
Beauty odds and Ends" You Should Know

A FEW novel odds and ends In
"A beauty recently have been
brought to my attention. and
While they are fresh in my mind /
want 70 tell you about them.
A new form az soap Is rapidly
gaining In popularity. II comes in
cream form in Jars and a variety OF
colors and doors are obtainable, both
for toilet use and the bath. All OF
which is highly pleasing because the
cream soap IL OF excellent quality
and the many colors and scents
make II possible to match 1t with
your other toiletries.
Only a little OF the soar makes a
gorgeous lather. just dip the tips
or your fingers in the Jar as you
would with cold cream. and. after
moistening the skin. massage the
soap over II. Lnther and then more
lather results and presently the skin
Is clean.
It Is particularly attractive and
convenient for the travellers kit.
where the best possible results with
the minimum effort and bulk are
desirable.
Chamois powder and rouge puffs
x another new feature in beauty
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
Time-s5ving Cookery

In the case or almonds. blanch-
ing Is a method OF removing the
skin easily. Or IL may be required
20 remove a strong flavor-as I'm
kale. kohlrabi. Or IL is a way or
doing half the cooking when one
hasn't the time 10 prepare the food
completely and must defer II until
later. In other words. blanching
is a sort OF precooking method. and
whether II also whitens the food is
irrelevant.
A knowledge OF French does not
necessarily help IN understanding
exactly what 10 expect when order
ing certain dishes. "Jardiniere" II
merely a description of finely cut
vegetables. "A la Creole" is a mix
ture OF tomatoes. onions and pep
pers. "Printaniere" Is a little bit
helpful-fcr that signifies young
Spring vegetables.
Neither a French nor English die
tionary may include all the help one
needs in understanding these queer
words that have been adopted TO
describe dishes. Any chef or house
keeper may name q dish land thou.
sands OF them havel and when such
a dish becomes popular il may for
ever keep its arbitrary, ~nondescrip-
tive name. Who knows today wig
raw chopped meat and raw onions
placed between slices Of rye bread
IN q Western Sandwich"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29

Gently been featured for guest room
service.
The cotton puffs make d most at
tractive package. twelve OF them In
a box. A tiny forget-me-not nestles
atop each puff. and. aside from the
delights OF immaculate, individual
puffs, they add beauty and dainti-
ness 10 the dressing table.
And HAVE you seen the new
tweeZers for plucking the eyebrows?
OF sturdier construction than most
tweezers. they have a perfectly bal
anced point which gets its hair
every time. The otherwise useless
end OF the tweezers has been devel-
oped. and. instead OF just being moth
ing worth while. Is a tightly coEled
spring arrangement whereby large
numbers OF hairs can be plucked
out at a time. This feature IN par
ticularly good for removing super
fluous hair from the upper lips.
forearms. backs OF the hands or
legs. where quantity frequently
quells the spirit Of even the most
determined beauty-minded women
And don't forget that a miniature
manicure set carried In your purse
or slipped in the drawer or your
desk will enable you 10 keep your
hands In perfect condition at all
times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29

who would be glad to marry me,
and give me a home il they knew
how comfortable | would make
them. Won't you please find a
man like that for me and make US
all happy?"
Why certainly. my dear woman;
OF course / will.
Let's see; where Is my address
book2 Oh. here IL IS.
What's Samuel's telephone number
samuel has been a widower now
for three years: he's hale and hearty
and as rich as mud.
Samuel has an excellent appetite
and he's especially fond OF home
cooking. I'll telephone him about
you.
Hello. hellol r. that you. sam
uel?
When are you going e be mar
ried, Samuel? What-next week?
And you're marrying that young
nurse from the hospital? Why. she
must be about twenty-five years old.
pretty. Well. what OF II? Can she
cook and can she keep house2
What. you don't know and you
don't care? And you'd thank me 20
mind my own business"
Well. let's try again, there's John
Nice old fellow. John. a little
peevish and fussy. but nice just the
same.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29

NEAR NANCY LEE:
~ L have been reading your adj
vice 70 girls and IL has been very
interesting 10 me. I would like to
have some advice from you.
7 arm a girl nineteen years old.
and had been going with a young
man two years my senior. / went
with him almost four years, but
have not gone out or spoken TO
him since last May. 1929
l do not know why he stopped
coming 10 see me. When he went
to school IL seemed i was good
enough for him. but as soon as he
went TO work he stopped coming
70 see me.
7 wrote several -etters to him
but never got am answer from
any. So / am asking you how !
could try and have him ON back
10 me. a. I always loved him and
ne has told me that he loved me.
I would be very much pleased
and thank you many times Tor
INEZ MINNICH.
HON: Surely your pride should
Ill come TO your rescue and pre-
vent YOU from throwing yourself. a
the head Of someone who a shown
himself 10 BE- utterly Indifferent X
YOU. The fact thar your letters nave
remained unanswered should con
vince you OF the hopelessness OF YOU
case. He 10 doubt realizes that 1
was Just a boy'and girl affair whicl
YOU have both outgrown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29

Stories
by MAX TRELL

The splinter OF wood and the piece
Thought each Of them was the
stronger.
But the fire didn't say n word.
And now they're here no longer.
Shadow Sayings
HVOR many weeks Knarf had been
waiting 20 get revenge upon the
Bulges. Who are the Bulges7
They are curious creatures. shaped
like balloons whence they get their
namel. and they live az the bottom
or c-oal-scuttles. They have no man
ners. they are always fighting and
no matter how hard you try TO please
them they N stop being rude 90
you.
Poor Knarf had received unkind
treatment from them. Once they had
thrust him into n coffee-grinder. an
other time they stuck him with pins.
a third time-but he was very angry
at them and was only waiting for
the chance 20 get revenge. Nil. Flor
Hand and Yam-the other shadow
c~hildren-dld their best TO diSsuade
him. saying that no one could get
revenge on such evil creatures-and
anyway getting revenge wasn't very
good Nevertheless he was
determined.
IL was late at night. Everyone in
the house was fast asleep KnRrf
slipped down into the cellar, 10
quietly that not even the mice heard
him. and stopped 10 listen at tho
side or the coal-scuttle. He heard
the voices or his enemies. They
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
No s%tacnation There

There was no more cause for COM
plant about inaction on the part OF
the stag line. The cadets had gone
straight 10 Marion and Carolyn as
II invisible lines were pulling them.
and thus set the seal OF expert ap-
proval upon their ~beileship. But they
scarcely had circied the dance floor
once before they were banished
again. and from that time on there
was a merry war between the Army
and Yale. in which football did not
figure.
Charles a spoil sport" Helena
Brixton said as she watched him
dancing with Marion and skilfully
eluding the attempts OF the younger
men TO cut in. He has so much
experience and such superior tech
nique that he a keep them off
longer than n OF themselves. He's
gotten them started now. and he
ought TO know enough TO come
back. There's room enough In this
ballroom for everybody. and we
chaperones ought to have a share
In IL. But II Charlie stays out
there"
Continued Tomorrow
oopyr1ght. 1850. b. Hswspapr Feature SERIES. Inc
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No, Not R~ashfulness

do you think it's stage fright.
Owen. or mulishness?r he asked.
"Of course. Gods gift TO American
girlhood over there"-he gestured 10
young Cameron who stood BY him.
self. watching the dancers 80 lis
simply basking in the limelight
while he decides 10 which girl he
intends TO drop the handkerchief.
But those cadets-they're well-bred
youngsters or ! wouldn't have in
vfted them-know that they are last
minute guests. so they didn't line up
for the first dance. But they ought
TO be cutting in by now. IL only to
pay for their supper. They don't
teach bashfulness at West Point.
you know. SO I'm afraid they're saw
oring with delight the langulshing
glances most OF the girls are cast
ing their way
Marion isn't" Lillian said in
dignantly. and her husband laughed
indulEently.
You mean she's clever enough SO
that no casual glance could detect
II. My dear. Marion wouldn't be a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29

tasns who invariably place the blame
icF this trouble on bad weather
conditions. Nine times put of ten,
careful study Of the case will show
some violation Of the rules Of
hygiene.
Worry. overtiredness from over
work Or any other cause, lack OK
sleep. all cause a lowering OF the
body's resistance 10 infection. When
III such a condition Of decreased
vitality. IL is perfectly natural to
chill easily. This is what happens
II the day is damp and cold or in
Summer II one Is suddenly exposed
10 a draft when overheated.
And so we say IL is the weather.
But the real cause lies in the bodily
condition. Your sore throat Is only
a symptom.
Chronic constipation IS responsible
for more ills than almost n other
condition that attacks the human
body. II Is such n common thing
nhat most persons take u for
#fanted. III the intestinal tract is
Not clean. IL II is clogged with waste
matter for days and sometimes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29

weeks. this sets up toxic substances
which poison the system. When
that happens something unpleasant
i bound to happen.
Too many persons abuse the stom.
ach with too rich food and too much
food. This results i'm a bodily state
which prepares for. the condition
known as a cold" Sore throat
makes its appearance.
The lower bowel has a delicate
lining membrane from which the
veins carry the blood almost directly
10 the liver. These large blood YES.
sells form what is known as the
portal circulation" The function
of the liver is TO filter out the bac.
terra and poisons from the blood.
poisons that have been picked from
the intestinal tract.
Under the ordinary conditions OF
good health. the liver does its work
effectively. But IL cannot do the
impossible thing. Sometimes. when
the poisons have accumulated In too
large quantities. they escape into
the general blood stream and are
carried 10 other parts or the body.
Given such a condition, II a per.
son were to talk for too long n
time. 50 that the throat muscles
were overtaxed. or II a man had
smoked too much. the throat would
become irritated and c~ongested. II
i then that bacteria get in their
work. III they lodge in that region
the victim would have a sore throat
probably.
When you have a sore throat the
best thing to do is TO get rid OF the
bowel accumulation. This can be
done with the help OF enemas or
medication.
Restrict the diet for a day or two
until your digestive apparatus has
time to recuperate. Get plenty or
sleep and rest so as 10 build up
your resisting power against fur
Their poisoning OF the system.
III a chill should occur with the
cold. take a hot drink and a hot
bath. so as TO overcome the conges-
tor Of the parts. Keep covered
warmly in bed and allow nature to
do the rest. Your doctor will pre-
scribe a simple remedy to assist.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29

Hello. John. Nice morning. isn't
IL? John. N you could find the right
sort or woman. how about getting
married and settling down? You've
been a bachelor for a long time:
wouldn't you like a nice. COW little
home. where you could have your
funeral and not have TO 70 70 an
undertaking parior?
What. you wouldn't marry the
Queen OF Sheba- not II she was
hung in pearls and diamonds? You
hate the sight Of women. Well. that
IN a good thing. John: I don't believe
women are crazy about the sight
Of you. but l thought as long as this
woman / am talking about hasn't
seen you yet-maybe-
well. you needn't be SO snapplsh
about it-good-bye."
Let's try Luther.
Luther's Oldest daughter was mar
ried a week or so ago. He must be
looking around for a good house
keeper.
Hello. Luther. Is this your" What
Luther's married his daughters
roommate az boarding-schoOl and
gone on a trip around the world
I'm sorry. Madame. I'm awfully
sorry. but I'm afraid it's going 10
be hard to find a man who wants 20
marry a woman or your age and
qualifications.
And after all / don't believe you'd
really want 10 marry anyone on them
liz you once saw them.
John Is stingy. Samuel Is fussy
and Luther Is a regular gad-about;
never az home long enough to eat
a decent meal.
And besides, marriage Is a good
deal Of a habit. don't you think so?
a bad habit. To be sure. In some in-
stances. but still a habit. I'm afraid
I'd give up the idea-just now-if ]
were you.
Imagine "a woman with not "A thing
to worry about on earth all the
shows running day and night and
plenty OF good. chatty old ladies'
ready to 20 to them and nobody to
entertain or amuse. or please-and
she wanting 10 put her dear old head
right into a noOse-again-at sixty
fivcl
Amt people queer?" said the
Hermit.
Copyright. 1880. b NsWuDup~ Fssrurs serviss. Inc
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Loves Reawakening = P%. %e ms 1 T"s~. Of 20 On w. %G os %'t 5s
Rx Adele Garrison His PHe and Tehmaue
By Adele Garrison

normal girl IL she weren't speculat-
ing which one OF those cadets mean
to cut in on her. and IL she will be
one OF the first girls honored."
Il suppose So" Lillian sighed re-
slgnedly. and Mr.. Owen spoke again.
They need a bellwether." he said.
"Will you excuse me. Mrs. Under
wood?'
He bowed TO Lillian, whose dinner
and theater partner he had been.
and. waiting only for her startled
nod. walked across the dance floor.
a distinguished looking figure. but
reminding me frresIstibly OF a softly
padding panther.
He passed the cadets with a laugh
ing word. but did not pause. walking
straight across the dance floor and
tapping the shoulder or the college
boy who was dancing with Carolyn.
] paid a mental tribute TO his clever
ness. ] guessed that he wished to
dance with Marion-he meant 70
lose no opportunity Of increasing
the girls childish admiration for her
"roomie's uncle - but he would
make the action appear a perfectly
natural n by first cutting in on
his young niece.
Some dancer. that lad" Harry
Underwood commented. as we fasci-
natedly watched the perfect rhythm
OF Mr.. Owens movements. And
he's turned the trick. See the ships
OF the line getting into action."
We laughed as we saw the three
young men who had been watching
the dancers come to life almost in
unison and stride across the dance
floor. As I expected. young Mr..
Cameron went straight 10 Mary's
side and tapped Noel lightly on the
shoulder But Noel did not cut in
on any other man. only stepped
back and stood watching his lovely
fiancee floating around the hall in
young Cameron's arms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29

For Tuesday, September 80
Bv CENEvIEVE KEMBLE

A THOUGH the stellar opera
IA tons for this day point 70
An very lively and interesting
developments OF the affairs. yet
there may be many opposing fea-
lures and unsettling problems and
Complications. There may be a sud
laan change or upheaval with finan-
All hazard and accompanied by
wrangling or sinister attack. But
personal contacts may prove con
c.liatory and give happiness.
Those whose birthday il is are
confronted by an unsettling and per-
picking year. with much to be COM
posed by good judgment. calm be-
havior and ~saeacious financial iudg.
ment. There may be unwelcome
change, much dissens;on and SIMS
fer situations 10 confront, but the
nurely personal affiliations may
prove compensatory.
A child born on this day should
be clever and versatile. also ener-
retic and given 70 bold strokes. but
~ fortunes may fluctuaie and bring
a restless and changeable life. al
belt its personal relations may bring
happiness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29

A Il the sound OF Charles Owens
~ voice asking what was the
matter with the stag line. I
felt as If meo had Just thrust
a hand into the nerves OF my spine
and twisted them. My teal and dis
like Of the man we're so strong that
/ was not sure whether / could con-
quer them sufficiently to answer
him with the casual pleasantness
which his query demanded.
Harry JnderwoOd's drawl gave
me the moment necessary 10 pull
myself together. and ! wondered II
he purposely had intervened-as he
so often had done before-between
me and a task which must later be
faced. and for which ! needed
preparation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
Attractlye Powder Puffs

The advantage OF the chamoIs
puff IL that. being 20 flat, Il fits
into almost any compact and thus
enables you to carry a clean puff
ut all times. To make the puffs fit
perfectly use the compact for a pat
tern so that they fit exactly into the
space. and then your safety catch
will not be sprung and the compact
itself spoiled.
IL you don't like the channels
puffs for your powder and rouge,
how about the miniature down ones
that come In assorted colors, twelve
In a box? These are the cutest ever
and make peachy bridge prizes.
Then, too. they are ideal for the
guest roosn II you haven't already
become enamoured with the pastel
tinted cotton puffs which have re-