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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Hands an Indication
of Character, Health
Not Only DO Soiied Fingernoiis and Hands Hint Of
Cdreiessness. but They Garry a Host OF Germs
Which Menace Your WelI-Being
BY ROYAL S. COPELAND. M. d.
United States Senator from New York.
Former Com missioner Of Healfh. Nem YORK. CIR,

nov stains from the hands. or an
excessive amount Of dirt. Persons,
particularly tire feminine members
of the family. who have tender skins.
find a soothing hand lotion helpful
~ keeping the skin soft.
Proper care az the hands is surely
indicative OF character. Almost al.
ways scans the face and hands
OF a new acquaintance. eyen with
out thinking. 10 note their apprHr-
ance. Many a mental note Is In.
stantly made. Sl0yeniy dress and
unkempt hands usually 20 along
with "A "dOn't-carer attitude toward
life. III you would lie successful In
the world YOU must think Of these
things. You may q be able To
dress In fashion OF the hour. but
ncatness or person. tidiness In dress
and clean face and hands will carry
you a long way 10 success. They
are silent witnesses OF character
A common blemish or the skin "
the hands Is a wart or q cluster 70
them. Boys often have them. and
girls. as well. Adults sometimes
ave them. They are not serious I'm
youth. and can be removed very
easily by the family physician. prac-
tically without pain. In advanced
life. however. they n more siEnifi-
cant because one 90 them may break
down into "a malignant growth. Ia
is better 20 have the warts removed
when first they make their appear
ance.
Almost anyone may have freckles
on the hands. This II true al the
end ~ the Summer when the direct
mM 49, mww~ 49, 1890 - -
ment cells 10 a yellowish brown
color. Many times they remain ON
all Winter. But they are perfectly
harmless.
Very often A mixture OF glycerin.
alcohol and Cologne water ~ effec-
tive in whitening the skin. Don't
do silly things In order 10 bleach out
the important covering OF you pre-
cious body.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Goodnight Stories
Bv MAX TRELL

ened itself for u remained IN the
darkness.
%Wahtsches can keep going for
hours and hours" the tin-soldier
went on after a while. II knew one
once that ran for a week without
stopping"
And didn't Il get tired?'
Not a Bit" The shadows could
scarcely believe this. When the real.
children ran for ever a quarter c<
an hour. they became quite tired
but that's because they have no
machinery" the ~tin.soidisr pointed
out.
1T must run q great distance y.
q week" Mil remarked III mos
II gets as far as CEfBa and back"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

Egeria had dictated il 10 MIN. And
SO the Roman populace. which at
that time was a wild sort az best.
came TO regard obedience 70 the laws
a. a sacred duty. And rarely was
any major law violated during
Numa's long reign.
Numa "a a peace.loving mon.
arch. Accordingly his Ereria in
spired" him with a set of laws which
made peace one Of the greatest vir-
tues. and not once during the forty
eight years OF his reign was there
any war.
According 10 some. even in the
time Of Numa. Egeria had never
appeared 10 Numa at all. and he
merely made use Of his visits 10 the
sacred grove TO be able 70 work out
his problems OF state without in
trusion-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

and she in the first grade and dead
in love with the teacher.
Father in no genius.
He's a plain. sensible. good-na-
tured, warm-hearted kindly, simple
man. Fathers made a lot OF money
here and there. and spent a lot too
mostly on his poor relations. but
what father really likes are his gar
den and his dog. and his children.
and his wife and his friends. What
an army OF friends father has
Old men. who remember father
when he earned his living on the
water front. old women who dressed
father when he was born.
Young fellows father has put into
business and men Of fathers own
age who drop in % an evening to
play pinochle. and have a smoke. and
talk things over-lust with father.
Mother Well. mothers just the
incest little rolly polly woman in
the world. Mother a a bit Of a
fad for art. and she loves 10 meet
arty people and mother would 60
twenty miles barefoot 10 know a
great musician and get him 10 tell
her how he happened 70 20 in for
music.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

No. | don't
mean people, l
m e a folks
that's why | said
it.
The folks in
that family r
nu m b e one,
father; number
two, the daugh-
ters; n u m b e r
three, the son;
n m b er four,
Midget. the lit
tlest one. with
her two front
teeth lust out
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

III great little ~step-savers. and
the home that has a suitable
sized basket for kitchen. bedrooms
and bath Is inviting greater neatness
as well.
Metal containers. with two-way
swinging doors on top are now avail
able. in small size. for the home.
They dispense with the tedious fuss
OF lifting up and replacing covers
every time n wants 10 get rid OF a
bit OF paper. Also. in between uses.
the slanting top fits snugly enough
70 keep contents well hidden.
Some kind OF trashbasket Is essen
tial 70 the kitchen. and ven two
are desirable. One can be kept for
odds and ends Of paper that accumu-
late 80 rapidly during the course or
a days kitchen operations. But a
trashbasket. kept a. an accessory 10
vegetable preparation. may serve as
a great convenience. When peellng
apples. potatoes. Smelling or string
ing beans. etc. the trashbasket. lined
with a paper bag. can be kept on
the floor nearby. Then it's possible
70 do these jobs ~ a comfortable
seating position. disposing of the
peels. or other waste. directly isto
the basket. No bits accidentally
dropped. No messy handling of the
waste. At the end Of the task. the
bag can be lifted out and disposed
OF completely.
The ample kitchen t~rashbasket
also stands guard against a common
careleSsness-throMing papers with
damp kitchen waste-quite a crime
In the household without a mechani.
cal incinerator.
Most important big enough
trashbasket IN the ~children's room.
A place TO throw her own torn pa
pers. broken crayons. and other bits
Of rubbish will help a lot In inculcat-
ing habits OF neatness IN the small
person. Not only does 1t keep her
own room tidy. but she Will bc less
inclined 10 throw papers careiessly
about in n street. perhaps. twho
knoWs2l even when she grows IN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Answers TO Health Queries

r. c. c. o-Is II injurious 70 eat
Just before retirIng7
2-Do YOU advise any good tonic
for dry hair?
A.-No. III you eat lightly and find
tina. II does not distress you.
2-Yes. For full information send
a self-addressed. stamped envelope
and repeat your question.
IA. j. X. Q.-What do YOU ad-
wise for blackheads?
What causes headache
3-Why do I sleep with my hands
over my head?
A-Correct diet by cutting down
on starches. sugar and coffee. Eat
simple food. Send self-addreSsed.
stamped envelope for fun particulars
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

and repeat your question.
The most common fuses are:
Eyestrain. infected teeth. tonsils and
sinuses. constipation. Indigestion,
high blood pressure kidney cond-
ions or catarrh. Have a careful
examination.
5-Due TO habit.
NJ. X. Q-What causes hyper.
acidity and how can II be cured7
A.-This disturbance a. usually
due to faulty diet and poor elimina-
ton. Correct the diet and YOU will
notice general improvement. Tor
full particulars send n eeif-addre. Nd.
stamped envelope and reptat cur
question.
Copyright. 1851. Nv NsaIsspsr Featurs Ksrrir- Ire
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

cannot avoid contact with contami-
nation Of one sort or another.
When the hands are neglected
the result is hangnails, breaks In
the cuticle OF outer skin. or other
broken surfaces. Any Of these open
sngs IN the skin may be the gate
WAYS for some bad germ 10 enter the
body. Soiled hands and ~fingernails
carry a host Of germs. many Of them
germs or disease. II depends upon
your resistance 10 disease whether
or not these germs become active In
the system.
liz Is very necessary 20 wash the
hands frequently during the day
with warm water and soap. Every
child from earliest years should be
taught this lesson. The gentle us
of a %nasl-brush helps very much to
thoroughly cleanse the hands and
fingernails. a fine pumice stone or
pumice powder may be used 10 re-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Great Lovers of Antiquity
By IRVING II. BACON.
King Nnmn and EgeriG

ATUMA PonrPILIUs. successor
70 Romulus as King Of Rome.
was sauntcrinE meditatiycly
p sunny day in the Spring of 7O5
b. c. He was alone. IN the eleven
since he had assumed regal
power he had endeared himself so
greatly to the people that he needed
no guards to protect him. and ap-
peared On the streets with them
only on occasions of state. He
passed through the gate called Porta
Capena, walking on until his steps
were arrested by the Fountain which
was sacred 70 the Nvmnh EEeria.
one az the bestowed dcities ~ the
native Italian mythology.
The young kinr-ne was now
about twenty-eight-had lost his
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Loves Reawakening
Noel, Fearing That His Fathers Scheme MAY Succeed in
Breaking Up His Romance, Begins TO Shop the Strain.
Bv ADELE GARRISON.

Graham. what it means-what my
father is"
Trying 10 do7" / snatched the
words from him. for I wished 10 end
the colloquy before some stray pair
OF dancers could circle near us. "Of
course. Noel. we all see that. He
has brought Colin Cameron here To-
night in the hope. first. that hts per
sonality would attract Mary and win
her from you. Failing that-and I
think your father knew there was
no chance OF that happening-he has
planned 10 have young Cameron plav
upon Mary's love OF dancing and OF
h limelight-call IL her vanity II
you vish-until she will be recep-
tive 70 some theatrical offer which
young CONGRATULATED. OF course
by your father-will make her"
Noel stared at me.
"Oh. you see that. too" he
said at last. That was what I
meant when ! asked you to wait
and see"
II know II was" I told him. but
there was no use in telling you so
then. We both might have been
mistaken. Now that we find we
are not there is but one thing 20 do"
And that is?" Noel asked eagerly
as ] hesitated.
Mr.. Underwood has a slogan
which fits right here" / returned.
smiling. Hold everything That's
the only request / have to make OF
you. You've been perfectly splen.
did this evening. registering ap-
prevail OF Mary and pride in her.
and dancing with the other girls only
enough 10 keep you from the sus-
picion o. being angry al young Cam
eron. Just keep that procedure I'D
until the dance is over. although /
think Ill let you you off most OF
the dancing. You're still a semi-in-
valid. you know"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

Says
Says
VI010 Wza1o5
Wrap-Around, BIoused and
Tunic Themes Distinguish
This Seasons Dresses
and Suits.

HCAlS that look like dresses
and dresses that simulate
coats are making this mode
somewhat b%ewildering, withal ex-
ceedingly smart. There are sew
eral current sartorial influences
that have brought this condition
about. the tunic. the bloused
bodice, and the wrap-around
theme which are introduced in
both frocks and outer garments.
Peplums, which although re-
strained to slenderizing lines. also
play their part in this fashion
scheme. 1t all tends to make the
Autumn mode delightfully."- divert
ing.
Inc alliance beween coats and
dresses Is also interesting and one y
often tempted TO question. when i
a suit not a suit?" The answer L
gwen BY reviewing a model that be-
hes lts appearance and Is not a sui,
but q dress. 1t Is seen here in black
canton crepe with a tight-fttinp
bodice finished al the natural waistline
with scaliops. The scalloped treatment
T. repeated on the hip-ftting peplum.
which i finished BY a band of box
pleats- The collar, which Il lined n
white and draped softly in a one-sided
effect, gives this model the formalitv
usually accorded a dressy suit. Worn
with an individualized beret, this suit
dress would be a distinct asset for the
woman whose day leads her hither and
thlther from shops to luncheon or a
late afternoon informal bridge. Il is
Of those precious costumes that il
suitable almost anywhere.
Another conception Of the seasons
versatile costume is offered N the IN
usual, but entirely approved, model OF
beige kasha. At first glance, would
think that the jacket was OF fur, a.
many Of the short jackets worn with
wool fabrics are these days, but be not
deceived. Ii is Of a dark brown as
trakan fabric that Stimulates the rich
fur of that same name. A novel use
has been made Of this fabric by EN-.
ploying a deep band Of it around the
hips and slashing the peplum of the
blouse in such q way that the effective
ness Of the idea may be revealed. The
beret Is. or course, Of the same ma
t~erials. Just what one would expect
to find these days when practically
every little dress or coat has a beret
all its own.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

A GREAT deal can be learned
- Of a persons health and
character by the appearance
Of the hands. Care OF the hands Il
really supremacy important. and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

there are very
good reasons
W h everyone
should give at
tention 10 the
subject.
Scru p u lous
cleanliness of
h e hands pre-
vents many an
infection from
disease Q germs.
Think Of all the
I hings
touch with the
hands. Try as
you will, you
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

No. no. no." replied the soldier.
You don't know the first thing
abou wahtsches. IL runs and II runs
and yet IL doesn't move an inch. Tie
strangest thing OF all 10 that All ths
while IL Is going. IL keeps swinging
its hands around is face. IL lives
~ vest-pockets az the end OF a chain
and never says anything but tick.
took. tick-tock. every second
And what does II mean by thatys
Yam wanted 10 know.
The ~tin-soldier shrugged hIs vhoul.
ders. Nobody knows" he said.
But I'm sure it's impcrtant-yerv-
very important" And the shadows
were sure OF that. too
cocyrirtt 1889. ~ Seusosper Feature Services -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
A Real Homeland
for Real Folks, Too
No "Jazz" or Neio Thought Ideas There
no Modern Girls Learning to Cook; a Sirteen-yeor-old
Son Not Interested in stepping Out'-Ny, IL Was
Like a "Throu-Back" to Other DAYS.
By wINIFRED BLACK


r Asst night I went to dinner
in a home.
Not a home for the aged or
an orphans home-not a bit like it.
"A real home for real folks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Household Hints

To give a so-called plebian dish "A
new and distinguished flavor that
will pique the appetites OF the fam
ily, try ~sauerkraut sweet and sour.
Add sugar. perhaps three teaspoons
full 10 a large a OF tomato Juice.
Pour this over a portion OF saur-
kraut about the size or that on.
tanned In a large can. Cook this
mixture slowly for perhaps an hour.
IL is a healthful and delicious dish
and is especially good when served
with boiled beef.
To keep brass clean while away
on a holiday rub IL over with brass
polish and leave il on. When YOU
return Just polish in the usual way.
To give jam or marmalade that
clear look add about an ounce OF
butter ten minutes before removing
fruit from the fire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

Glory is bought at the cost
OF happiness; pleasure at the
cost of health; favor at the cost
Of independence. CASTOR.
and wh1t'S impossible can't be.
ana neUer. rerer comes 10 pass.
-Colm0n.
II there were no bad people,
there would be no good lawyers.
Dickens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

know a thing
Without a head.
And YET IL has q face,
Tt has no legs,
StIH IL a run
But cannot run a race.
Shadow Sayings.
J" ATcH OUT Watch outr'
w the tin soldier cried.
Nil. Flor. Hand, Yam
and Knarf-the shadows Of five little
children-stopped short. II was late
al night Everybody In the house
was fast asleep. The shadows had
come gliding into the nursery "a
see what adventure they could find.
They were startled at the tin-soldIer's
voice.
Naturally they glanced about. ex.
pecting to see a hon. or a tiger. or
a dragon. or some other dreadful
creature. To their surprise land re-
lief they saw nothing. Nevertheless
the tin-soldier kept on repeating:
Watch out. watch out..'
Watch out for what?" Knarf
asked at last.
Watch out for the wahtsch-"
The WHAT
NO. not the what. but the
Wahtsch. Haven't YOU ever heard az
the wahtsch?' The shadows shook
their heads. although Ii did seem to
them that the name was familiar.
I'm surprised at you" continued
the soldier. Everybody knows
about the wahtsch- It's around all
the time
1T Is an animal?" Hand asked.
Its a thing. But a has a face
and two hands and a back. and IL
also has a stem. II has no feet and
yet IL manages TO 60"
How IL that?"
The tin-soldier glanced about
stealthily TO he sure that he wasn't
overheard. Then he answered in a
very low voice: Its full OF ma
chinery.'
AT this they heard a distinct tick
took, textbook from the other side
Of the room and they all turned pale
with fright. They were sure that
the wahtsch had heard. However.
the ~tin-soldier grasped his musket
tightly and waited for il to show
itself. IL must have gotten fright
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Seen Along Fifth Avenue
By LOUISE DUNTLEY

Restrained nenlums are not to he
restrained from appearing on jacket
suits and dresses. Now that the
slender. yet unbroken silhouette is
establishing its priority IN the FAN
mode. the pepium that fits the hips
wlthal attaining a slight flare w an
important feature. Models often have
not only IN peplum but two, a. Tor
instance a handsome suit OF green
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

y Is not q lucky uord this
same impossible; no good comes
Or those that hare 10 80 often Nv
'He'T mo1fh -Ccvfyie.
II is misery 10 be born. main
to live, grief to die.
St Bernard.
~ me ureck OF roble Ifr-,
something tBtmoTtcI sttu xrr.
ticss -Loncfellor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
+ Noel Sees Love in a New Light

Il knew all that long ago" he
said. and ! thought / was pre-
pared-not TO like it, can never
Go that-but TO endure Il because OF
my love for Mary"
"Noell Noelt' ! shook my head
az him. Did YOU never hear what
a delightful old English essaylst
once said. I'm not sure that / have
every comma but the quotation runs
something like this: Heaven help
you, madam. II your husband does
not love you because OF your foibles
instead OF in spite OF them"
He looked at me puzzled for an
instant. his 'one-track mind" evil
IDENTIFY finding difficulty in switch
ing 10 what | was saying. Then his
ewes flashed IN comprehension. and
q tender-amused smile softened the
rigid lines Of his mouth.
Il see what he meant" he said.
.'and-I think-I follow his prccepts
for the most part. Butt can't
deny that this performance tonight
has upset me- Can't you see. Mrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

~yelvcteen. Two restrained neplums
on the jacket were handled III such
a way as to contribute 10 the slender
silhouette and to harmonic Sar-
torially with the skirt which flared
slightly at the bottom. a shawl col
lar that came up high M the hack OF
the neck was Of sable. This model
spoke eloquently Of what fashionable
women are wearing for formal after
moon occasions this Fall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

nj DEL wes silent for q long
minute after | told him that
he Eiust recognize and &C
rept Mary's love OF dancing and Of
he Emelisht. And his movements
through the dance for which he had
asked me were mechanical as those
~ a robot. ! was as silent as he.
Tor did not wish 70 limit the force
Or what l had said by explanation.
hut | felt as IL | must cry out IN
sheer suspense OF his decision.
Finally. with an explosive sigh.
he seemed 10 come 20 life again. and
ne broke into rapid speech. guiding
me into a corner farthest away from
the other dancers and standing still
while he spoke.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

Helps
The Kitchen Trashbasket
By ELEANOR ROSS

IN &TRA trashbaskets can be
IT, great little step-savers. and
the home that has a suitable
The border vidette., 1930-03-15
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. TO MEET

Governor John G. Phillips of
Arizona will welcome American
Library Association delegates to
a conference to be held June 81
at the Grand Canyon. =
Some 500 librarians from all
parts of the country are expect
ed to attend the meeting which
will be the first of it's kind to be
held at the Canyon rim. The
event will precede the national
convention of the Association
which opens June % at Los
Angeles.
Estelle Lutrell, librarian OF
the University of Arizona, will
be one of the program speakers,
discussing THE Library Move.
ment in Arizona. !" Other speak.
ers will include DR.. Andrew W
Keogh of Yale University, presi
dent of the Association, who
will talk on THE College Ii
brary;" Julia Wright Merrill,
library extension specialist of
the American Library Associa.
ton, whose subject will be, The
Country Library" and G.. 3.
Lester of the Wisconsin Free
Library Commission, who will
speak on THE States Function
in Library Service.
The border vidette., 1930-03-15

ia the Tucson public schools.
The majority of the fifty stu.
dents, who, through CO. operative
arrangements with the city
school system. are now being
given the opportunity to apply
their vocational instruction un.
der normal classmate conditions,
agree that the find more pleas.
ure in teaching than in any other
course pursued during their en-.
tire college career.
That the making of lesson
plans requires time, work aud
initiative is not denied, but be
cause of the fact that the stu
dents know that the plans are to
be actually used for q definite
purpose. they do not object to
making them as they we're &C
customed to do in the regular
courses.
University officials of the col.
lege of education are closely
supervising the work under
actual classwork conditions.
They believe that the practice
teacher is interested in his teach
ing because be realizes the prac
tical value he receives from the
counsel and direction of the
regular teacher.
The border vidette., 1930-03-15
ARIZONA WEEKLY INDUSTRIAL
REVIEW

Superior-Second high grade
ore mine discovered in proper
ties of Pinal Copper Co.. eleven
miles east of this city.
Nogales-BBB Store opened
in new quarters at 2O3 Morley
avenue.
Superior-$16, 900 sound equip:
ment installed at Mauk Theater.
Globe-Home Boarding House
will be remodeled into modern
hotel at cost of $50, 900.
Observation-Disclosures of new
theater building nearing com.
pletion.
Apache Lines started air ser.
vice between Superior and Phoe.
nix.
Globe-Pay'n Takit Store con.
structing another building in
this city.
Miami-Sam Kiamy completed
construction of modern $40. 900
building and opened haberdash.
cry here.
Globe-Plans tentatively made
by Fox West Coast Theatres for
building new theater to cost ap
proximately $4,000.
Globe - Neil Patterson com.
pleted completion of service sta.
ton in East Globe.
Miami-Miami Cleaning works
occupying newly remodeled build
ing.
Bisbee - Bond issue will be
voted upon to provide funds for
construction of courthouse.
Miami-Schwartz Lumber Go.
built addition to lumber yard at
cost of several thousand dollars.
Humboldt-First copper pro.
duced from Humboldt smelter
poured recently, and approx.
mately eight tons copper into
pigs.
Miami-Town Council ordered