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the oldest they had ever seen There
was enc with m face ike a. ptn-cush-
ion and n tan ike q dictionary. An
other resenbled a garden-hose with
green legs. Then there was a whole
family OF creatures that looked Like
curTain-rods and walked about On
their ears One particularly fierce
animal had twenty nine eyebrows
and was so long that 10 had 20 fold
itself IN three parts 70 keep from trip
ping over itself.
That's 4 Spugg. isn't 10" the Tin
soldier asked His Majesty
'No-that's . Pit. Here, my psf
he coaxed. come and get your nice
title prune-"
Let me feed him. p~leaser- cried
Knarf suddenly.
King Fat-Wat shook hta head. II
couldn't allow T. Ptf would never
get over H."
But az this instant the shadow-boy
did o. surprising thing. He matched
the prune out or HIS Majestys hand
and flung AZ into the cage. Instantly
there q a sound Ike a thousand
d~oorhinges all creaking nc once as thu
hungry creatures dashed their heads
together. fighting for the pruns.
Rum His Majesty shouted Il
alarm. There's trouble corningtA
At that very second the bars or the
cage burst and out rushed the ami
mails.
And Mi. Flor. Hand. Yam ana
Knarf mot 70 mention the Ttn-soldier
and King Fa+-Wat) ran or TN such
haste that they reached hona IN no
time at all.
coDyEiEht. 1870. Eszs5aS9 Tsasuss s~z1ss. H.
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Harmony Reigns as Lore
Submerges Anger - Lillian
ForgiUes Mdrion's Deception
and Their Meeting Is Joyous.

/ her UP here" I answered with a
relieved smile, for knowing her pref
udices and her obsession concerning
Marion's grow1ng-up and away from
her / had feared her reaction to my
story. As / spoke l stepped to the
telephone.
please ask Miss Morton and Mr..
Underwood TO come to the apart
ment." / directed. They are in the
library. Thank you"
l faced Lillian with the caution
which already had given to her
husband.
Don't say anything to Marion
about-Robert. Carelessly I spoke OF
your being nervously upset. and she
Immediately was anxious and ques-
tioning. ] told her that you had
been worrying about q business
trouble but that the worst was over.
She probably will say nothing to you
about II. but II she docs
"ITl remember" she said, moving
70 the door OF the apartment and
opening II. AS / watched her stand
ing with head bent forward that
b might hear the stop OF the ele-
vator at the floor. and saw the look
OF Joy Illuminating her face. / had
no more ear for Marton'a reception.
AS we heard the elevator come to
a stop. Lillian was out in the corri-
dor. then into the main hall. As I
followed her I heard the patter Of
light young feet. and then with q
little gurgle Of Joy Marion was in
her mothers arms, while her step
father and i. exchanging glances Of
tender amusement, gently "shooed'
them back into the privacy OF their
own apartment.
"oh. Mummy Marion's clear ca
rolling voice chznted the words over
and over between ecstatic hugs.
Let me look at youl" Lillian said,
holding her out at arms length.
Pretty nifty daughter this house
has" Harry Underwood ~interposed,
and I guessed that he thought ii wise
to let down the patent emotional
tension between the two facing each
other. But there was also genuine
fatherly pride In his voice and eyes
do you pipe the color symphony.
Madge?" he queried next, and Ma
rion flushed with qualification as
well as embarrassment al her step
fathers approving query.
You haven't seen this rig before,
have you. Dad?' she said confusedly,
and for the first time in many years
/ heard Harry Underwood betray his
shaken polse by q quick intake of
the breath. I shot q furtive glance
at Ldllian's radiant face and knew
that Marion could not have atoned
IN more royal or satisfactory fashion
for the mild deception she had prac-
ticed upon her mother. That little
word dad was, / knew, an acco-
lade TO Harry Underwood and N pre-
cious boon to Lillian.
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Three-Minute
Journeys
By TEMPLE MANNING
A Word" Purrle City

A Crossword" Puzzle City
oULD you Ike TO live In the
WV crater Of a volcanos MOI
Well. / quite agree that m q
rule It would not be the choicest sort
OF place Tor a home site. Neverthe-
less. over IN Arabia there Is an entire
city located In the crater OF q volcano.
But since the volcano has been ex-
tnct for a good many centuries the
life OF the community Is quite undis-
turbed at least by s-ubterranean
rumblings.
The city ~ Alden.
Aden is one OF the British Empires
most important coaling stations. In
addition, its fame has spread In re
cent years through the adaptability
Of the name to crossword puzzles. Be
that as II may, the city OF Alden IL
one Of the most important ports OF
call OF the Red Sea, and because Of
its proximity TO the Suez Canal a
vast quantity OF shipping enters its
harbor every year.
When one visits Alden his ship
puts IN az what is known as Steamer
Point, which Is some five miles from
Alden proper. A winding road con-
meets the two. and as n progresses
from Steamer Point one suddenly
20 what appears 10 be a blank
wall OF solid rock. But the road
twists and a sort OF natural tunnel.
really a fissure in the rock. appears.
Through the tunnel and-Aden.
Alden is a conglomerate city. There
are Mohammedans. Jews, Parsis
they are old Zoroastrians OF Persia
who fled to India when the Moham-
medans gained control Of their ma
tive landl. and even some Capuchins.
who are itinerant Franciscan monks.
and who hold their services and
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Life Is Short, and to waste Any Of 1t in the Folly o.
Tears Seems UntCise, Says Famous Writer; Crepe
Doesn't add 20 Reference for Lored Ones:
Thinks Winitred Black

-ing-half the women beyond mid
die age, anyhow.
There was regular etiquette
about it. So many inches for a
father, so many for a mother, so
long a veil for a husband, so deep
an arm band for a wife, a year for
deep mourning. q year for half
mourning, and then came violet
and lavender, and then gray-and
oh, the enhancing little widows
bonnets with the white ruche next
the hair. Becoming? Well, I've
seen homely women turn into
something almost pretty when they
put on that widows bonnet with
the ruche and the long crepe veil.
There was a sort of melancholy
sense about it, too, in a way.
A woman in deep mourning
didn't have to bother about clothes.
She wore the same dress wherever
she went and the same bonnet and
nobody asked her to 20 to any
thing very gay.
It was considered correct" to
mourn" for a long time after the
death of anyone in the family, I'M
loved or loved, missed or not
missed.
Grief was the proper thing.
Now nothing is such bad form
as sorrow.
Nobody wears mourning any
more, because the idea of tears
and grief is supposed to be cow
ardly.
l think 7 like the modern way
best.
If you are really sad you don't
have TO get out an extra about It
and make others sad just to look
at you.
Life Is short; why waste any of
II in the selfish folly of tears?
I know a man who went home
very tired the other night His
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Tgherktns. pearl onions. sweet and
sour pickles. catsup. soy and chill
sauce are delicacies or flavoring
which need be used only IN small
quantities. but will glorify a humble
sandwich filling.
An assortment OF nuts-walnuts,
pecans. fllberts. shelled and in tight
cans will come in handy In the
making OF sweet sandwiches. Ordi-
nary cheese isn't ordinary when
touched III with a little chopped wal
nuts or pecans. Almonds chopped
and mixed with diced chicken greatly
improve the flavor. And a mixture
OF chopped ham and peanuts is
equally pleasant.
Shellfish-canned shrimps, lobster.
the whole cTabmeat, are other help
full assets on the sandwich shelf.
They need TO be popped up a bit with
a spicy relish and mayonnaise to
form a smooth filling.
AS for sweet sandwiches - which
may serve as emergency dessert
when there IL no other-the makings
car easily be kept on hand. Canned
small fruits. like figs. dates. jams
and marmalades. nuts. raisins. IAN
died cherries. ginger dried or in
syrup. candied orange and lemon
peel, marrons glaces, r. a few pos
sibilitieg.
Some OF these sweets can be
blended with cream cheese. or the
fruits can be mixed with chopped
nuts and spread on thin triangles OF
white bread. Candied ginger and
cream cheese-cherries and cheese
guava Jelly and pecans-dates or figs
with walnuts - fresh bananas and
walnuts chopped and beaten into a
smooth spread-are a few possibN-
ties.
A convenience IN the household
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"Deep Mourning" Passes
and the Modern Way Is Best

Lwife met him at the gate and TO-
gether they walked up the garden
path to the house. The wife told
her husband about the new roses
that were poisoning in the lower
garden and about the new robins
that built a nest in the maple tree
by the porch and the husband lis
tened and felt the weight Of his
cares lifting minute by minute.
But in the morning when he was
rested and ready to 90 to the city
for his day Of anxiety and care the
wife said:
"I am sending a box Of roses
from the garden by air mail. I got
the message yesterday. Mother vii
not suffer any longer"
Now, twenty years ago people
would have thought that woman
heartless. She would have had to
leave her husband and Travelled
weary miles swathed in the black
est crepe she could find and il
would have been thought wicked
for her TO smile.
| like the new way best and II
she were my daughter I would be
very proud Of her tribute of cour.
age to me.
Wouldn't your
copyriEht. 1880. Newspaper Feature s1vtS. rne
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their eyes, poor things. I do won
ner who they are and who it is
khey mourn SO pitifully.
They look like mother and
laughter. Is it the father who has
gone? Or did the young husband
find life too hard for him and 90
70 seek for peace and rest outside
khis excited, worried business Of
modern living?
Everyone is wondering, for
everyone is watching them.
They are the first people to be
veen in deep mourning in the city
where they are staying for years.
When did it go out, the custom
IF mourning, I wonder?
| remember when half the
women you knew were in mourn
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have a confessional IN this pagan"
soldiers, part Of the Indian army
corps. harracked IN the city. Indeed.
q conglomerate place.
Despite the many years Of British
control and supervision, Alden re-
mains a backward city IN a number
OF respects. The man who waters
the streets to lay the dust still car
rfes his supply Of water in a skin
which he has slung over his back
In the houses OF the more wealthy
win be found the punkahs, or huge
fans, which are fastened to the cell
ing and operated by q youngster who
SQEa1s on the floor and aparh@ti-
calIy pulls a cord.
The main street Of Alden Is lyrical
OF the city. It reflects the atrnos-
phere Of the city-a combination OF
the weakest aspects Of Eastern and
Western civilization. The white
buildings. Moorish in their arch1tec-
ture. Elisten and simmer under the
scorchtng sun Canels pIod I'D and
down, their backs piled high with
the produce Of the city's commerce,
or drawing huge barrels OF water
mounted on two-wheeled carts. Water
Is n or Aden's most pressing needs.
Alden Is not a pretty city. The
~enctrchng mountains form q franc
which under other circumstances
might be attractive but which, In the
case OF Alden as IL Il now. simply
seem TO hedge In me unpleasantnesS
And all this is viewed In the light Of
what was once Alden. A little over
two hundreds years ago the city was
visited by q French exploring expedi-
ton. which praised highly the beauty
OF the city. its baths and It's beauti-
ful buildings and mosques. II was n
Bagdad on the Red Sea- But an
that ts gone, for ',evfl days have
fallen upon" Alden.
Thus do cities live-and dsef
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Answers to Health Queries

A. r Q.-After n gottre has been
removed can II grow back again?
A. q o.-What can I % 70
stra1ghten croSseyes7
A-Proper glasses may correct
the defect.
MRS. r. C. n. o-What causes
a paralytIc gtroke7
A-Ts1aily due 10 hardening OF
arteries or high blood pressure.
THOMAS o. o-What do you al
wise for nasal catarrh?
A-Nasal spray used night ard
morning is very helpful IN most
cases. For further particulars send
self-addressed. stamped envelope.
q. NJ p. o-What do you advise
for nasal catarrh?
Al would suggest that you use
N nasal spray in the rose and throat
night and morning. For further par
ticulars send a Belf-ahdreSsed.
stamped envelope.
Copyright 1870. Newspaper Feature SerE-s. Ina
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you must have said a few things
DO her" Lillian commented shrewdly.
and I flushed.
Il am afraid / aid. for I was 50
startled at seeing her" ! replied.
sbut that Is an additional reason
why you should not be too hard on
her. Please. Lillian. ! beg OF you.
Uon't-"
She sprang from her chair with an
amused little laugh. IN which, how
aver. / caught the sound Of a choked-
hack sob. and flung her arms about
me tightly.
Don't what?' she queried. Don't
beat her up? No, ] promise ! won't
leave a mark on her. I'll use q rub
Der hose. Seriously, though, Madge,
u was angry and frightened enough
N minute or two ago TO lock her UP
On bread and water for the whole
vacation. But I've come out OF the
nightmare. thanks TO you. And now
how oon can ] get my arms
around herr"
As soon as the elevator can bring
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-20
A Shelf of Tasty
Sandwich Spreads

M ANY astute young housekeep-
ers wrest a lot OF time from
kitchen duty by cultivating
the picnic sense In the family. Pic
mic" means informal meals-not nee
essarily n jaunt to the countryside
armed with baskets and triflinR
camping equipment. It may be
merely a porch service OF sandwiches
on trays. plus attractive beverages
and a few delicactes. but on a warm
or halIny day may be much more
acceptable than a formal dinner.
since a picnic mood is likely to be
spontaneous. appearing almost any
time, it's the better part OF conven-
ience to have everything ready TO
seize on the mood when II arrives.
That means an emergency shelf con-
tanning all the wherewtthal. And the
Q varied this stock the more fire.
quantity will II be used. Plenty or
substantial ingredients. but also q
few deicactes. Whatever Is chosen
should Be influenced by the amount
OF labor involved in preparation, and
II It's likely to develop into a fussy
dish. then It's no picnic for cook.
(Which brings up the puzzle Of dew
He'd that most popular Of all
picnic dishes, but which takes time
and work 10 prepare.l
What the picnic shelf needs Is
stock OF foods that can be used as
easy spreads. Chicken and other
meats = always acceptable, and one
can now have them In cans for emer-
gency 8 All the canned fish, tuna,
salmon. sardines. Eppers, plus an
chovy paste IN tubes for ~flavoring.
viii be useful Canned mushrooms
or mushroom paste. capers. India
relish, picked walnuts. pimiento.
stuffed and plain olives. chutney.
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The Stars Say
For Wednesday, May 81.
Br CENEYIEYE KEMBLE.

Dy OE4NE LEfE hENlDLEs
"A CCORDING to the mutual and
lunar aspects predominant on
this day. there may be some
very interesting and surprising de-
welopments OF a social. domestic or
hffectional nature. Elderly persons
br institutions may contribute 70 this
Rcrtuitous condition, and real and
personal possessions may find en-
hanced value. Old obstacles may be
removed IN order TO make this change
possible. with fidelity. industry and
personal merit finding It's due recog.
nition. II In a time for substantial
progress and laying solid founda-
sons.
Those whose birthday Il Is may
Rook for q year OF Sterilization Of
the affairs, with proper returns for
past industry. application and faith.
fuI service. Elderly persons or or
Plantations may be disposed 10 rec
oenize these. with substantial favors.
All may find reaction in surprising
Developments In the purely private
relations, In which there may be sud
den change or possibly travel. Prop
erty values and personal possessions
may find stability. A child born on
this day should be industrious, stable.
faithful and practical In IT, efforts.
by which II gains suitable recogri-
aion as well as a happy state Of per.
konal affairs,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-20

not all your Spring clothes ready to greet
the first ~sun-filled hours Of the new sea-
son? Assembled your new coat, that
bright blue suit, that sheer, sheer black frock to
dance through glad Spring evenings, those nice
little walking dresses, that soft, luxurious fox
scarf, those hats, some of them perky, some of
them with clever lines and Grapes? All right,
then, it's now time for you to get ready that
Summer wardrobe that Is to be so devastating
to the masculine heart.
Yes, it's high time to think of soft, filmy
froeks in rose organdie and galy printed chiffon,
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The Brixtons Arrive

NO. but I'm seeing Il now, dear"
he said warmly, "and I think I'd
better follow you around whenever
you wear IL to shoe away thu young
men-eh. Madge?"
You'll probably be needed" I
smiled rs / watched Marion uncon-
sciously preening herself and casting
a furtive glance at the long mirror
opposite. which reflected an uncorn-
monty beautiful young girl in q blue
gown and hat OF the same shade cut
hack from her face. q dark blue
hroadcloth coat with luxuriant soft
collar and cuffs OF squirrel, dark
blue suede gloves. sheer stockings Of
the same hue as the squirrel. and
darling little black short varnp suede
shoes with ridiculous high heels.
As II my comment had been a sig
nal, the telephone rang and Harry
Underwood. with a mirthful wink,
repeated the telephone operators
announcement:
Mrs Brixton and Mr.. Ronald
Brtxton calling"
CONTINUED Tomorrow
cspyrigh. 1879. Er~spaDsx Fsaturs Serviss. Ina
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Loves
Reawakening
By Z GARRISON

Cd N across her when you
were shopping?" Lillian
repeated after me. her
voice hoarsened- do you NEAR that
)he was alone? You know she never
has been in the city alone"
mo. no." / said, feigning an i'm
patience which I did not feel, but
which ] felt might be salutary for
nay overweight friend. Carolyn
and Mr.. Owen were with her. They
evidently had stopped on their way
Uptown. so as TO save all the time
possible. You know every minute OF
shopping time Is precious TO q
schoolgirl who has had no opportu-
pity 10 see the city shops"
II suppose So" she said. but her
bone was sullen instead OF acquies-
cent. and / took a step nearer TO her
and spoke sharply.
You have the right 10 remind me
lhat all this Is none OF my business"
said. but I must warn you that a
great deal depends upon the way you
heat Marion about this episode She
Is very much worried. very remorse-
ful that she did not telephone you,
Is insisting that she win say at home
from the party tonight as an atone
ment"
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nEAR NANCY LEE:

nEAR NANCY LEE:
am a boy twenty-five years
old A little over a year ago I met
a girl Of eighteen and fell in love
with her. She loved me and I
broke her heart by going away on
q business trip and not leaving
her any word OF my going.
When i came back, we quarreled
and that ended our love affair. i
regret IL now. a. ! cannot forget
her. Whenever she meets me on
the street. she turns her face
away. I don't have any chance to
speak TO her M she always turns
her face away from me.
Now. Nancy Lee. do you think
II viii be right for me to write her
q letter telling her that i want to
60 around with her again7
PERPLEXED.
DERPLExEp: Your suggestion Il
n O wise one. BY all means write
her q frank. manly letter, apologize
ing for your conduct and assurine
her that you are anxious to make
amends for any grief that may have
been caused her By your rather un
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Vera winston.

Suit.
N@ tweed suit ts an practical In
gestment. It's a costume that q
very versatile. One may wear II
for the sports occasion. for morning
wear in town or for . travelling COS
tune.
There have been more interesting
versions OF this type CT suit this sea-
son than ever before. The one Illus
trated today Is or green tweed It's
cunning coat with notched collar IN
scanned In a novel manner. Two
roomy patch pockets add q smart
touch, and "a flat bow finishes the
neckline.
The straight skirt features q kick
plaat at the front
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/ o greatest
c onfide n c e.
Many another.
p a Z ! { q \
larly the young
mother, starts
in with fear
and trembling.
She is fearful
lest she may
let I h e n v
thin & fall, or
some other &C
cident happen
to IL.
There il no
care too great
for the little,
helpless babies
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-20
The Home Kitchen
By ALICE LYNN BARRY

: with q taste for pscnicdng Is the
little wooden chopping bowl and
chopping knife. A moment or two
on vigorous chopping and II minces
finely any kind OF food-and IL takes
less time 70 use and clean than the
mechanical chopper. However, for
larger quantity chopping. the latter
is quicker and o effective. and
probably produces ore sven results.
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Some Odd Facts

Skulls OF all ages and every nation.
to the total number Of 5000. r 70
be seen at the Hunter Museum OF
the Royal College Of Surgeons. IN
London. This ~ the finest use
Of its kind IN the world.
For every six marriages IN this
country last year there were six
divorces. The marriage rate Is de-
creastng. while the divorce rate ~ on
the upgrade.