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chance on Alan's potentialities as a
regular daddy and thanked God "in
advance" After that, he told him.
self, It would be harder for God to
back out IL He'd been intending to
send him q father.
IT'S mother. too, slept with q rare
peace OF mind. Her trust in
Alan was absolute. She was ready
now for the long trek. Alan alone
was worried. deeply worried. He
knew he could never retraet the
promise he had made that night to
look after Bobby. The memory Of
the relief that had shown itself In
the way Bernadine thanked him
when Bobby left them would re-
main with him always.
On the way home he had decided
to tell Natalie about it right away
and get the issue settled. But
Natalie wasn't in the house. Alan
raped at her door. waited, turned
the handle and entered her room.
He felt his courage oozing even
then. And later 1t deserted him
altogether. He heard her come in.
heard her stirring about in her
room long after he had gone to bed.
He sat up and reached for the
silk dressing gown that had been
her frst Christmas present to him
after they were married. but
abruptly changed his mind and
turned out his reading lamp with
q d~ecistveness that belied the un.
settled state Of his mind.
He knew he would lose patience
with her II she spoke unkindly Of
Bernadine while the latter's tragic
condition was still wildly fresh in
his mind. He decided to wait. But
he hated uncertainty.
At breakfast he was grumpy and
refused q second cup Of coffee, al
though Natalie was down to pour
It for him. Her appearance should
have induced a better mood In him.
She was Z lovely woman. Alan
had been wont to think Of the word
vision In connection with her. Her
hair was the color Of honeycomb.
and her eyes seemed to be. the hue
OF the dress she wore. II It were
blue. brown. green. yellow or gray.
People who knew her we're always
speculating about the color OF her
eyes. Seen In brown. she was called
hazel-eyed. Those who. saw her in
black swore that her orbs were
gray. But all agreed that they were.
rarely beautiful. y
Alan. glancing at her now,
thought Of = tigers eyes. sensing,
perhaps, the feline remark that was
on the tip Of her tongue.
Ito BE Continued)
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lovely. but you must first say how
do you do to MI. Converse. He is a
very dear friend of NINE"
RERNAD1NE looked beyond the
boys cherub face at Alan. Bobby
turned to follow Ler glance.
Alan had an impression Of being
put on mental scales and weighed
carefully. He felt the scrutiny Of
owl-eyed candor. and he took It
seriously.
Underneath the f~our.year exterior
that was perfectly angelic. Alan saw
an earnest little soul who would
want to take the world apart and
see what made 1t go. He told him.
self that it was a bit silly to feel
as he did-that he was glad he
hadn't much on his conscience. But
in view Of the fact that he might
some day be the boys foster father,
he thought it was e~xcusable.
"How do you do. Bobby?" he said,
with the dignity that is so often
denied children.
Bobby was won. He came over
and shook hands as much like a
man as he could. The faithful Mel.
lie. afraid Of the day when she or
someone else would have to tell him
that his Mummy had gone away on
"a long trip. already was beginning
to prepare him with a feeling Of
self-dependence.
She had told him that he must
be a little man and act bravely
about anything that happened to
him. Her training was taking
effect. Bobby often remembered to
curb his childish impulses.
Having told Alan he was glad to
meet him. he turned back to his
mother. filed with thought Of his
special prayer that she must hear.
She guessed what was on his
mind. "What. is It. Bobby?" she
asked. Something Mr.. Converse
jean hear?"
Bobby considered Alan thought
fully for a moment. He appeared
puzzled. Then. very seriously. he
asked: Mummy. does bod ever
hear prayers when q feller's Just
practicin' sayin' 'em?"
Bernadine smiled With her eyes.
why. dear?" she countered
lgravely.
Again Bobby looked so1emnly at
Alan. but now his eyes were be.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
MyOpia


Question: r. M. G. writes: II wear
thick glasses for myopia. Do you
think it would be possible to discard
them If I used the right system OF
dieting and exercising?"
Answer: Myopia is due to an irreR-
ular shape Of the eyeball and this
can seldom be completely cured. How
ever, a fasting and dieting regime
nearly always proves of benefit1n any
form OF eye defect. You can help
yourself In a general way by proper
dieting, but be sure to wear suitable
glasses If your optometrist tells you
that they are necessary.
Water
Question: H. B. j. asks: "How much
water can a healthy person drink
without injuring the kidneys? Some
doctors advise drinking six or eight
glasses, and others do not advise any
certain amount. What is your idea?"
Answer: The amount of water one
should drink during the day depends
upon the amount of exercise, the
weather, amount Of seasoning in food,
and the proportion of fruits and vege-
tables used. # one uses enough of
the juicy fruits and green vegetables
it is not necessary to drink much wa
ter. If dried foods are used instead
of the fresh, six or eight glasses of
water would not be too much.
Sulphur Dioxfd Gas
Question: A. G.. v. axis: Gan sui
phur dioxid gas have any serious ef-
feet on the lungs?"
Answer: Sulphur dioxid gas is irri-
tating to the lungs and sometimes
p~redisposes one to tuberculosis.
Copyright, 1880, by The Bell
Syndicate, 1nc.(
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How Cuba Handled Capone

The republic Of Cuba is not, Of course, nearly as en-
Iishtened and forward q nation Is the mighty United
States Of America. just the same, our advanced and
self-satisfied United States might take q small tip. now
and then. from the Cuban way Of doing things.
AsCapone. who seems quite able to follow his career
p the United States In perfect freedom despite all Of the
crimes that are Laid to his door, went on q visit to Ha-
vana secently. The visit didn't last very long-only two
days, to be exact Then Capone left. Cuban police au-
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ginning to shine with the eager.
ness Of his spirit.
Because" he burst out raptur.
ously, II think Dod's answered me
fore I dot all ready to ask Him to-"
He paused expectantly. but Der.
nadine waited for him to explain
in his own way.
II was goin' to pray Him to send
me q daddy" he went on excitedly.
$50 I could grow up to be just like
him."
Here he stood up and thrust out
his chest as though he wanted to
let everybody see what a man he'd
be II only he had a daddy to emu
late.
A Lam choked on the laughter
"A that forced. itself into his
throat, and left the answer to Fer.
nadine. She lay very still and
white-faced, until Bobby broke the
silence with a peremptory "Well?"
do you," she said slowly. "think
you would like Mr.. Converse for .
daddy. Bobby?"
Bobby surveyed Alan intently.
Then: 81 think US would be very
good friends" he said gravely.
Alan felt a warm glow around
his heart Thanks. old man." he
said. II thin,- so. too"
Suddenly Bernadine reached out
her arms to him. "You may be
sure your prayer was heard. DEAR"
she said softly. smuggling his frm
body close. "But God may take .
little time to answer it while He
considers the best daddy for you.
Now run along. darling. and ask
Him to let you grow up to be like
your own daddy. who loved you
very much"
/. She kissed him and held him
away from her. He was surprised
by her manner. It wasn't like her
to be- so unsmiling.
Alan stood up and bent over him
when he came and offered his hand.
Good night. Bobby" he said gently.
MAY I come to see you again?"
Bobby's face frightened instant
lily. do you know any games?" he
cried delightedly.
"I'll learn some." Alan promised;
"and I'll be back SOON"
Bobby went to bed that night
happy in the thought that a real
grownup man was coming to visit
him in the near future. His mothers
friends weren't much interested IN
small boys, he'd learned with In.
finite disappointment. Surely this
must be q daddy.
Maybe he'd play horsey!" he ex.
claimed breathlessly to Nellie when
she tucked him In.
Before he fell asleep he took q
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Quotations

my toes are not pink" - E. H.
Sothern.
= 4 y
II would give all my fame for a
pot Of ale and safety
Liberty is always dangerous, but
IT is the safest thing we have."-Rev.
Harry Emerson Fosdick.
II am greatly pleased with the final
success OF the naval arms confer
ence."-President Hoover.
X 4 *
"There Is no more justification for
being q chaplain in the army or navy
than there is for being q chaplain In
q speakeasy."-Rev. Peter Ainslie.
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Today Is the
Anniversary of
NORTH q FLIGHT

On May 9, 1926, Richard E. Byrd,
American naval officer and aeronau-
tic explorer, flew over the North Pole
in a tri-motored Fokker monoplane
piloted by Floyd Bennett. He was
the first to achieve the feat.
About an hour after leaving Spitz-
bergen on the final dash to the pole
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thorities quietly but firmly instructed him to get out
and stay out-and he obeyed.
In that one respect, Cuba seems to be a few jumps
ahead of us. Capone has the United States buffaloed.
He comes and goes just about as he pleases, and no one
seems to know just how to deal with him. But Cuba
well, it took Cuba just 4S hours to pitch him out of the
country.
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Now for National Animal

The wild rose has been selected again as the national
flower-this time decisively, we hope. II SO. we can 60
on, and select the wild driver as the national animal.
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@ 1850 BY NEA SEpWCE INC.
BEGIN HERE ID


NATALIE CONVERSE tries to
conquer the jealousy which con.
sumCS her when other women nd.
mire her handsome husband,
ALAN. when he receives a phone
rail- to the home Of BERNADINE
hostess who has outraged the
SNUG res~pectability OF West
chester a~ristOcrats by purchasing
a home among them. Natalie de.
mand. TINT Alan refuse to go and
TINT he give. MP the brokerage
business of "that Lamont woman"
Alan tellA her that Bernadine Ii
the widow Of a war buddy who
had saved his life. and hat she In
doing the only work b wa. able
self nnd her fatherless boy.
After a bitter quarrel in which
ne tnunts her for refusing to bear
him children. Alan leaves and
Natalie spends miserable e
ming trying to fight Town her
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES dreaming that
Alan was listening to n grave
faced doctor who had Just told
him that Bernadine's recovery II
ton in his eyes by telling him
that h has NO relntive or dear
friend to leave Bobby with, aud
asks II Alan will take him in the
event Of her death.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER III
NATALIE! She. who wouldn't
have children of her own. To
have another's child forced upon
her! Alan plainly foresaw a lot Of
trouble. But he hadn't long to dwell
upon the unhappy prospect.
Something vaguely resembling an
animated snowman Of small stature
tumbled into the room all Of a sud.
den and threw itself upon the figure.
or the daybed.
Mummy, why wouldn't Nellie let
me come in here before?" It cried
In a very real child's voice. what
are you staying in here for, any.
way. Mummy? Aren't you goin'
DOWNTOWN"
The young voice was high with
distrust OF the situation, the
strangeness Of it. Why wasn't his
Mummy in her room. putting on her
pretty dresses and the shiny things
that sparkled so brightly in the
light? Why was she so quiet In
here?
The questions did not really
formulate themselves into words in
the boys mind, but they were there.
nevertheless. to perplex his young
intelligence.
But, Bobby dear, you were put
to bed" his mother reproached him.
Eyes. but I walked up" Bobby ex.
planned, with evident pride in what
he appeared to consider quite an
achievement. 'You didn't say q
very nice good night to me.
Mummy" he complained suddenly.
'You were too busy with DR.. Wag.
nall. I knowed you were here, I
heard Nellie say so. and I wanted
to say good night to you again, so
here I is"
With his warm little face pressed
close to hers, and his chubby little
hands clinging tightly clasped at
the back Of her neck. Bernadine
could not summon the sternness
necessary to discipline him.
Mothers tired. darling" she said
tenderly. That's why Nellie
wouldn't allow you to come in"
Bobby drew of and observed her
with N air Of doubt.
II don't want to 'sturb you.
Mummy" he told her. "Nellie said
I mustn't, but I's got q special
prayer for you to hear tonight"
"Oh. have you darling? That's
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Lunch-Glass of orange Juice.
Dinner = sQuick vegetable-cream

d.. Mccoy VIII gladly answer
personal questions on health and
diet addressed to rim, care Of
The Tribune.
Enclose q stamped addressed
envelope fer reply.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
ROTARY TOLD
OF PROGRESS
Californian Addresses Club
On Mental Attitudes
Part in Success

Progress was the keynote Of the
Rotary club meeting Wednesday
noon, when Howard Peak, Los An
geles. as speaker Of the day told
OF the influence OF mental attitude
OF a man on his business success.
Mr.. Peak. who has addressed a
number OF luncheon clubs in the
city within the past few days,
particularly stressed three outstand-
ing thoughts to put over his point.
These were: that the average
man uses about one-tenth of the
mentality OF which he is capable:
that there is no panacea for sue
cess without hard work; and that
one cannot antagonize and at the
same time influence people.
He might be said to have sum-
med up the idea he brought in
words found in a poem he recited
to the effect that It is the set Of
the sail and not the wind and sea
that determines the course Of a
ship, and the set Of the soul that
determines the way OF a man.
A. Wayne Wood called attention
to the queen contest. which is be-
ing staged for the benefit Of the
Matamoros hospital and called upon
Rotary club members TO back their
candidate. Miss Gail McDavitt. by
contributing as they went out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
.MATAMOROS GATHERING DATA
TO BENEFIT FROM HIGHWAY

Of Parras de Ia Fuente cannot be-
included In the Matamoros Mazat-
Ian highway.
"A letter was addressed to the
governor Of Tamaulipas asking him
about the progress OF the Mata-
moros Ciudad Victoria highway.
The governor was asked for a re-
port, TO be mailed TO the Matamoros
Chamber monthly regarding the
progress Of the highway. Photo
graphs Of the work on the high
way will be published within N
short time and several thousand
booklets describing the new con-
Meeting link In Mexico's future
highway system will be printed for
the benefit OF the tourists. Y,
The Matamoros Victoria highway
now under construction will aid
materially in the development Of
the region around Matamoros and
also will result i'm a heavy tourist
traffic since the scenery OF the ST.
ezra Madre and the quaint Mexican
towns and customs will appeal 10
the tourist.
The MatamoroS Chamber or
Commerce is doing all in its power
to help the tourist traffic and 10
keep the tourists informed OF the
beauties and scenery around Aiata-
morOs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Houston Truck Ban
Explained in Letter
Especial to The Herald.)

NOkGGAaA ~ a.
SAN BENITO, Feb. PA pro-
posed Houston city ordinance
which, il has been reported 70 the
Valley. would ban Valley produce
and vegetables from Houston ar
kets, would not have such effect,
but in the long run would benefit
the general market situation, J. K,
Bell, secretary Of the chamber OF
commerce, has been advised.
Bell received the information Ill
a communication from the. AleXan-
der marketing company OF this city,
which enclosed a letter from the
Christman Brokerage company OF
Houston explaining the situation
which has aroused anxiety among
Valley growers and shippers.
The ordinance which is being
considered. the Houston letter eX-
plains. is not designed against VAL
ley produce being shipped into
Houston. but against truck-driving
vegetable "bootleggers' in general,
who obtain bad produce and dump
l. on the Houston markets to the
detriment Of all concerned.
Eventually. such an ordinance
would relieve much Of the difficult
ties of marketing Valley produce,
the letter advised. The matter in
its new light is to be presented to
Valley chamber Of commerce sec
retaries as soon as possible, and II
is likely that protests entered
against the ordinance will be drop
ped in the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27

The Matamoros Chamber Of
Commerce has received a circular
from the state government in which
1t Is stated that every possible help
will be given to the business men
who desire to create new industries.
or to revive old ones. Not only does
the Tamaulipas state government
offer aid TO those persons wishing
TO invest capital in the state, but
the federal government also makes
a similar offer. ANY person inter-
ested in getting more details about
the offer can do so at the Mata-
moroS Chamber. it was said.
The Matamcros Chamber also re-
ceived a letter from the National
Chamber OF Commerce and Indus
try Of Parras de Ia Fuente. State Of
Coahulia, asking the MatamorOS
Chamber TO use its influence with
the governor Of Tamaulipas and
other sources to have the proposed
Matamoros Mazatlan highway 90
by Coahuila. The Matamoros
Chamber complying with the re-
quest has written to the minister OF
communications and to the govern
or Of Coahuila. asking II the town
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27

STOCKS RECOVER

NEW YORK. Feb. 27-tH1-The
recovery IL stock prices was resum-
cd at the opening OF tcday's mar
ket. with the high priced indus
trials and specialtieS again in the
forefront Of the advance. Eastman
Kodak and J. /. Case quickly ran
up more than 2 points each, the
former touching a new high level
for the year. American Telephone,
American smelling. Bethlehem steel
General Electric and Union Carbide
improved fractiOnally. ". 5. Steel
common. selling ex-oividend. show
ed a slight recession on the first
sale.
Public utilities gave IN OF the best
demonstrations or group strength,
American Telephone. American Wa
ter Works ana Stone & Webster ad-
vanced 2 points or more while Pa
cific Lighting. American Power &
Light, Standard Gas & Electric
Ncrtn American and Western Union
were among the many issues TO sell
a point Or 50 higher on TIE first
outburst of buying.
Foreign exchanges opened steady
with sterling quoted 1872 Of a cent
higher at S496 lie.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
NURSERYMEN TO
MEET TONIGHT
Proposed Florida Ban Will
Be Fought in Fear OF
Tree Shortage
Especial to The Herald

N@H(&~4A ~ A(
HARLINGEN. Feb. PA short
age Of citrus trees which will re-
tard development in the Valley
seriously for the next two years
will be claimed by landmen OF Sec
ton at the meeting here tonight.
when the question of a law barring
Florida fruit will be discussed.
The meeting, to be held at the
city hall. was called at the insis-
lance Of land companies. which
claim that the nurseries in the
Valley can not supply them with
trees.
The nurseries Of the Valley can
not possibly furnish enough trees
the next twelve months to take
care Of re-plantings that will be
necessary because OF freeze damage,
one land officer said. This means
that the land companies and other
developers would have nothing TO
plant in the way Of further expan-
sion work"
Nurseries. chambers Of commerce
and other organizations Of the VAL
ley. have been instrumental up to
now in having bills introduced seek
ing to bar Florida trees.
The land companies now are
seeking to leave the matter as II
IS now. and permit Florida trees
to be shipped in. under an injunc-
ton granted the Glen st. Mary's
nursery Of Florida.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Epidemic of Contagious Foot Disease ~Frighttens Millions
CALLED ATHLETES FOOT

Of the dressing rooms OF gymnasi-
ums and athletic clubs--also On
shower boards and mats ana near
swimming pools.
When this parasite first attacks
there is an eruption followed by
itching (often intense) the skin
cracks-it blisters-when the blister
breaks there Is an oozing OF liquid.
If not caught in time the disease
usually spreads along the sole and
sides OF the foot-the skin reddens
and may peel off.
CAUTION: The disease is in
fectious-someone in your own
home may have it-(find out to-
night.) Beware of bathmats. eth
er at home OF in hotels-use a
newspaper--it's safer. Wear your
own slippers and walk as little as
possible in your bare feet.
TREATMENT After bathing
the feet apply Mooae's Emerald
Oil generously. not only under and
between the toes but over the bot
tom and sides Of foot. This pow
erful oil soothes and penetrates-
stops the itching and checks the
growth of the germs Of the vege-
table parasite.
Pharmacists everywhere ir Amer
lea dispense Moone's Emerald Oil
"a bottle lasts q long .Ine
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. Feb. 27-fP-Indica-
tons that the wheat stabilization
corporation was again purchasing
future delivery contracts had much
to do with brisk new advances IN
wheat prices early TODAY. Traders
flocked to the buying side OF the
market. and were given further en-
couragement through higher quota
tons at Liverpool and as a result OF
confirmation of previous large future
delivery purchases on the part OF
government sponsored agencies.
Opening TIC to l lac up. Chicago
wheat futures scored materially fur
Their gains. and then fluctuated rap
idly. Corn. oats and provisions were
also firmer. with corn starting I'M
changed to 1-2c higher and SUISSE
uuently rising all around.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
SCORPIONS IN
TITLE FIGHT
Saints Step Aside to Let
Collegians Enter
Round Robin

Thanks to Geo. Sanders and his
San Benito basketball club, the
Brownsville Junior college Scorpions
viii compete in the championship
round robin OF the Valley Amateur
Basketball league.
The Saints finished second in the
lower bracket, having won IL and
lost three games. However. injuries
and departures Slapped the clubs
strength to such an extent that
Sanders decided to step aside and
allow the third place Scorpions TO
compete for the Valley crown.
This became known here late
Wednesday morning following a
telephone conversation between
Sanders and Spitz Clark, vice pre-
sident Of the league.
Last night the Saints defeated
the Model Laundry Cleaners here
22-1e in playing off an old pro-
tested game for which the Cleaners
held credit.
Immediately following the game.
which gave San Benito undisputed
second position, Brownsville spokes-
men protested a game between san
Benito and Rio Hondo, stating that
San Benito used an ineligible play
CT. Manager Sanders said the game
was played. but that it was agreed
before the contest that 1t was
strictly an unofficial tilt. Investiga-
ton bore out his contention. 1t
further came to light that Sanders
had made efforts TO play off the
postponed game Saturday and sun
day, but that Rio Hondo would not
agree to those dates. In view OF
this, Clark gave San Benito the Of
fetal game by forfeit
The Junior college has won 10
and lost four. The championship
series will begin Friday night with
therJunior college playing at Edin-
hu~A