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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16
"Kick Off" Excess Weight at Hips and Thighs

the arms as far back as you can
Exhale while bringing them forward
again. Inhale while raising the arms
high over the head, exhale while low
ering them to original position. Re-
peat until the arms have been
swung back ten times and raised
high over The head ten times
Exercise Yes. It's the old IA
miliar SQUAT and hard MS ii Is to
do at first it's marvellous when It
ome TO trimming down and firm
ing the muscles OF the thighs. Take
the correct standing position but
with the balls Of the feet about seven
inches apart and the heels almost
touching. Place the hands firmly
on the hips. then. slowly rising 10
the balls Of the feet, lower the body
until the backs OF the thighs rest on
the calves OF the legs. Rise slowly
and repeat ten times.
IL yeu have trouble letting your
self 20. fearing that you Will lose
your balance and tumble over. sup
port the weight Of your body By
grasping some stable object like the
foot or the bed. then let the body
down into the sQuatting position out
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16

Work Is good Q everyone. But life
is not al work for them for they
have their fun and social good times.
They dance in cotillions in the ball.
room in the Inn. a century and d
half old.
But there is another very impor-
tant factor in their daily program.
They learn how to keep well. OF
course, there are the daily setting-up
exercises every morning before
breakfast. as well as a hygiene lee
ture. AND n boys are on q strict
diet.
The boys distinctly understand
that this diet helps in forming eating
habits that make for good health.
illness Is seldom heard OF in the
school. This IS the result OF intelli.
gent cooperation on the part Of the
boys in eating only the proper foods
After many experiments q diet was
found thai seemed ideal in mafntain-
ing good health. The basic idea of
the diet used in the school. IL that
but n type OF food should be eaten
at a given meal. Starches and pro-
TENS are not mixed. and therefore
the old formula OF meat and potatoes
Is considered chemically wrong.
At breakfast. the boys eat only
milk and fruit. The average menu
for breakfast consists OF range
juice, baked apples and cream. with
milk 70 drink.
Luncheon Is the starchy meal.
Raw vegetable salad. two or three
hot vegetables. bread made from
whole wheat flour, ground in their
grist mill. butter. with milk,
make up the luncheon at noon. This
quite suffices until the evening meal.
The protein meal. dinner, is served
without potatoes or bread. It has a
salad, meat and green vegetables,
and occasionally soup. No desserts
OF any kind are allowed. candy never,
and the boys do not smoke.
Every boy needs a practical educa-
ton. Without It he Is handicapped
in many ways IN seeking a future
career. Here r a lot OF vigorous,
healthy boys who are IN line for pro-
motion to higher vocational goals,
and with a foundation built Of good
health
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16

to this modern. sophisticated age
might be superstltious. But OF course
the chaperons, five of US, would be
seated at dinner and the theatre
with the youngsters. SO the number
thirteen really did not matter after
all.
! was ready now to answer Mr..
Vertzen, and with a smile, | said:
"Oh! / haven't anything so formal
as an invitation list. This is an af-
fair arranged upon that time-worn
bromide, the spur OF the moment
So far ] have twelve young people
and five OF Us oldsters. / do hope
you and Mr. Cameron can join us.
Edith. dear, I'm not going 70 ask
you, I'm Just daring you not TO
come"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16

All the children laughed
"All right" cried the littlest girl
gaily. "I'm going to build a great
big enormous house with a teeny
BIT OF a door"
And all the children laughed again.
The fat boy grew very serious
such a fat little boy rs he Is. just "a
little round roly-poly OF a human
being. with the reddest cheeks and
the bluest blue eyes that ever were
under the sun.
I'm going to build a house. too"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16

WHEN in doubt as to an ac-
Nv ceptable gift. either for the
weekend hostess. or the new
bride. d cushion Of careful selection
Az quite q safe idea Nobody has too
many cushicns-although occasion
ally AZ must be admitted that one
does find over-elaborote cushions, or
cushions that dominate a room too
much.
Cushions today come IN so wide a
variety that IL is possible TO make a
good choice within all extremes OF
prices. Not only are all the textiles
used-silk. velvet, cotton, rayon,
quilting, but other materials. Leather.
suede, oilcioth are among the ma
terials now popular, and these don't
fit in just anywhere-they are suit
able only to certain kinds Of rooms.
Several factors might be borne IN
mind when selecting a cushion for
ones self or a friend. For one thing.
the colors and other decorations in
the room for which the cushion IS
intended. A pile OF cushions may
look beautifully careless. but this ap-
parent carelessneSs Is the result Of
tasteful selection. Cushions selected
petl-meil and piled that way are not
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16

providential that they should come
at that moment. / captured one Of
~pirate-blue crepe before Helene even
saw IT, The bathing-suit and the
coat are or plain blue crepe and the
wide trousers are OF a bizarre zig
gag patterned crepe IN several bright
tones OF blue. IT Il very nautical.
I wonder II Billy win mind nv
going7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16
Goodnight
Stories
BY MAX TRELL.

How many sentences 20 In q
book?
Ten or twenty
More than plenty.
If you don't believe IL. Just taxa
q look"
Shadow sayings- !
MY goodness cried Ting-a-
Ling. rushing up to Nit. Flor.
Hanid. Yam and Knarf-the
shadow-children with the turned
about names-the other day. all ths
periods hav been stolenI'
IAN the what," they demanded.
puzzled.
"Al the periods. the things you
end sentences with They've beer
stolen from the royal printing-press.
! don't know what 20 do"
The shadows were inside the psc-
ture on the Chinese Plate. They
hadn't seen Ting-a-Ling. who lived
inside the plate. 60 disturbed In ~
long time.
His Majesty King Sum-Tweet-Tes
will 10 terribly upset" their Chinese
- go whit QLr 4Ou E(G we W.
printing a book about his trip 10 ..
moon"
Did he 90 on a trip TO the moorE-
they exclaimed.
Il think IL was the moon. though
II may have been some other place
Anyway he wrote "a long book about
II which he ordered printed az once
because he wanted to read IL 10 him.
self before going TO bed But how
a we finish II when we have no
period 10 put at the end?'
The royal printing shop was just
across the way and Tlng-a-LinF
took them inside. They found three
boys with ink-smeared faces crawl
inE on their hands and knees.
We can't find a single one" they
announced to Ting-a-Ling looking Up
from the floor
TinE-a-Ling sighed Just M X
told you" he said 70 the shadows.
every one has disappeared. JUST
look. this box here was full OF thern
a few days ago. Now it's empty"
When did you miss them7" Knarf
asked.
Just this morning. we had been
working on the book for several
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16
The Stars Say
For Tuesday, jane II.
b. CENEvIEvE KEMBEE.

"A RATHER adverse state Of a
IA fairs may Be presaged from
In the conflicting lunar and mu-
t,1ar aspects. although this does not
nnnly 10 personal conditions. which
ere under a bcnefic ~rulership. There
is n menace of sublety. slander. or
sharp practice. Care should be
+aJ.en with all writings and con-
tracts and new undertakings prac-
tically safeguarded-
Those whose birthday i r. may
enjoy 4 pleasant and substantially
prosperous personal life, during the
wear. but business is beset by the
menace Of SANDER, intrigue and
trickery. unless great precaution be
taken with writings. agreements and
condolences. "a child born on this
dev mas not have any liking for con-
spicuous achievements. and may in
cline ~ be subtle and crafty. vet il
should be personally popular and
have friends who Will be Of benefit.
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mR -
house.
''I'm going
TO b uild a
little house."
said one Of
the children.
"A little bit of
q h o U s e /,
but
His black
e 5 danced
With gleeful
mischief.
"But I'm GO
- -axyn ~
a little bit of a
house with a
e a b G
door,"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16

"HE children were playing In
the sunshine high up on the
broad porch. They had a
great box Of painted blocks, and
each one of the four children was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16

WIZ continue to be all wrapped up in coats,
wv despite the much Wanted popularity Of
the suit. For there are times when even
the most elaborate suit seems somehow not quite
adequate or decorative enough. And it is on
such occasions that we find that a frock topped
off by a good looking coat seems to successfully
ill the bill Afternoon coats have occupied the
attention Of various couturiers, and nearly every
representative collection in Paris featured a
comprehensive display of both afternoon and
and trimmed with ermine and fox in various
shades.
Many of the current coats have capes or
bolero backs. while the p~ostillion coat with its
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16

quite a good
deal Of atten-
ton.
Here, in the
old w a 5 ide
Inn, made IA
nous by the
Longfel-
low, in his
''Tales of a
Wayside Inn,''
live thirty-one
very aliv c
boys, all from
twelve to sew
enteen ye rs
of age. And
here they 20
to school.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16
Answers TO Health Queries

extent. The average height for q
young man OF your age would be
between 5 It. 7 in. and 5 It. 8 in.
or 50.
NJ. NJ. Q.-Does the juice OF a
lemon taken in water help to keen
the weight down II taken before
breakfast? VIII this amount OF
lemon juice prove injurious to the
system?
2-I am IS years OF age. 5 It. 3 IN.
tall. What should 1 weigh?
A-No.
You should weigh about i2s
pounds.
]. W. F. s. o.-How much should
a girl OF IL, 4 Il. IL in. tall, weigh?
Also a girl Of 16, 5 IT. / in. tall?
A-Thev should weigh respective
" about los and Ill pounds.
csDyriEht. 1889. Newspaper Feature ssrrics. Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16

nfpS ana LnlgnS the intricate
muscle structure Of the body Is such
that we must never 80 in for any
routine without first doing at least
one gentle. but generally stimulating
and loosening. exercise to prepare
all OF the muscles for the work that
is 10 come Otherwise sprains or
strains are apt to result. Therefore
the first exercise in the hip and
thigh routine is the same as the
first n in the waist and abdomen
series.
For the benefit OF those who
missed the previous articles Ill have
to repeat the mechanics OF the ex-
ercise. Take the erect standing posi-.
ton. heels about three inches apart.
toes pointing straight ahead and the
upper part Of the body drawn to its
full height. The arms should be ex-
tended in front OF the body on an
even line with the shoulders, palms
turned down. Inhale while swinging
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16

My the other day / was read--
ing Of a really fine school
~ for boys, sponsored by Mr..
Henry Ford, in the old town of
Sudbury, Mass. II is attracting
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16
Words of the Wise.

No vehement error can exist
in this world with immunity.
-Froude.
A man sooner finds out his
oCn foibles In q stranger than
any other foibIe.
-Shenstore.
Truth lies within little and
certain compass, but error il
immense. -Bolingbroke.
When ace do not act. the gods
abandon rs. -Toltdire.
They defend their errors ms
il they were defending their in
heritance. Burke.
With patience bear, E4th pvw-
dence push, your IGte.
Virgil.
To err Is human, to persist In
error is devilish.
st. Augustine
Not you, but fate, has tar
quished me. Scott.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16
The Great Big House
with the Little Door
-HotU You'd YOU Build One?
j. ASKS WINIFRED BLACK

It's Odd, Says Famous Writer, HoV ne Strive for Pre-
tenious, Imposing Residences and Then, When Ne
Get Them, WarbIe about "Bungalo,cs for Ttco.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16

A.-This may be caused by poor
circulation or too high blood pressure
Biliousness might also be a factor.
Have your blood pressure tested and
then proper treatment can be ad-
vised.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16
A School That Teaches
Right Living Principles
MFR. Ford's Unique Experiment.
By DIR. COPELAND

I've the Old Woyside Inn, Made Famous BY the Poet,
LongfeloW, A Class Of Boys Are Being Taught
Hygiene, Proper Diet and SeLt-Preserration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16

A.-You viii continue TO grow and
Develop until you are Fl. Exercise
and proper living win help to some
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16

A DAILY READER. OIL am a
man OF 20, s II. Z in. tail. How much
taller should I grow? What viii
help TO increase my height? What
Is the average height for my age?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16

a. b. G. o.-Whst should a.
woman OF 50. s II. tall. weigh?
A.-She should weigh about 135
pounds.
G. v. Fl. o.-What would cause
an aching in the head accompanied
by dizziness?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16
Bv ROYAL s. COPELAND. N. d.

United States Senator from New York.
Former Commissioner Of Health, Net0 York City
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16

TT"yTs HT TI7NTFT HN WN7IH TT
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16
A Fashion Models Diary
By GRACE %THORNCLIFFE

An Irritation to a Yachting Party Rerires Interest in Bathing
Suits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-16
By Josephine Huddleston

An LTHOUGH the shoulders seem
- an awfully long way from the
- hfps and thighs thu fnfricats
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07

completed his first term in office and Col Thompson was deputy town clerk. The greatest majority mayor alty candidate has ever received in this city was 1860 in 1914. when Quigley was swept into office, and the last time republican carried the fifth ward in mayoralty fight was in 1916, Quigley majority over Ernest w. Pelton having been 87 votes and his majority in the city 15T5.
 Sixteen years ago tonight Qusley was victorious in a three -cornered fight for the republican nomination Arch street. Incidentally, it was at that caucus that a resolution was passed substituting the primary method of selecting candidates for the caucus system. Quigley had 1266 votes on the first ballot and Edwin w. Schultz had 1l71, while the late Howard M. Steele trailed with col. A second ballot was taken because it was necessary to get l530 of the 3OoS ballots cast.
 Quigley had 12S5 on the second ballot, Schultz holding second place with 1071 and Steele bringing up the rear with 1S9. Many of the Schultz supporters left the caucus after the first ballot, but the Quigley support CTS stayed as they had promised him they would do. There were e545 votes cast and it was necessary to get 2'5 for choice, Quigley having had l- more than he needed.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
NEW SUGAR GIVEN T0 SCIENCE TODAY
{Continued From First Pagc)

1899 1t was made from oat straw
 The bureau of standards formula makes it of cotton seed hull bran. Dr. Schreiber says the United States can produce between a million and 8 million and a half tons of this bran year, now nearly all a waste product
 Began Tests Years Ago
 Investigation began two years ago under an act of congress. Cooper ating were Theodore Swann, presi- dent of the SWann corporation Of Birmingham who built and equipped an experimental station at Anniston, Ala, the Alabama Polytechnic insti- ute, and the University of Alabama.
 The bran is washed with hot water under pressure, and treated with diluted sulphuric acid and lime and About half of it goes into sugar The remaining bran is still useful, pro- ducing cellulose for clothing, car bon, gums and potash salts.
 A meat substitute made from cot ton seed was described by David Wesson Of Montclair, N. J.
 Tt is a sweet almost tastelcss flour-like body" he said. which will keep as well as wheat flour. It carries 50 to 60 per cent protein, or ? l.. to times as much as is found in meat and available for human food. When properly prepar- ed it is palatable and nutritious, IL not only can be eaten but has been eaten by many people.
 When mixed with vegetable shortening and water 10 simulate meat, a meat substitute costing about five cents a pound can be produced. It can be used in hash. croquettes, meat loaf. sausages, sandwich filings, etc. Such a pro- duct would be a boon to the poor.
 The cotton crop contains enough protein 10 meet the needs of ovel 50 million people"
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
Crusade for Scorpions
 Begun by Mexico Towns

City of Durango, Mex, April ' P-The annual scorpion cru sade has started month ahead of time tRis year because the supply of these deadly insects, from which the antidote is made. became exhausted.
 The state health department pays two and a half cents (American) for each live male scorpion and five cents for each female. Whole families are dedi- eating their energies to the search, some of them in the past having earned enough during the scorpion season to live on all through the year.
 Scorpions in this part of Mex ico are very poisonous and the most effective antidotes 10 their bites is made from a serum eX- tracted from the poison of the in- sect itself.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
M'DONOUGH SILENT
 WITH QU|GLEY ILL
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(COntlnued From lrSt page) whether his patient was suffering from broncho- pneumonia, as had been reported. He explained: q put it down ss broncho- pneumonia; you cant always tell at this stage what might develop The patient was much brighter today, Dr, Potts said
 Rival Expresses Sympathy Upon being informed of Quigley's illness. Attorney McDonough sent the following note to his opponents $ | hone:-
 Hon. George A. Quigley,
 "New Britain, Conn.
 l Dear George:-
 l T am sorry to learn of your in disposition and I hope your recovery will be speedy
 Very truly yours.
 "P. F. McDONOUGH."
 Candidate Quigley's ailment re- suited from outdoor speaking which weakened his voice. He was advised | by Dr. Potts to refrain from fur ther campaigning when the trouble first appeared, but he continued un- til his condition became such as to require him to remain at home. The candidate was at republican head quarters until late Saturday night, later chattings with friends on Main street before going home. Sunday morning he felt the need for med ica1 attention but had expected to be we'll enough 10 speak at the ral- [ lies scheduled for the remaining days of the campaign.
 Small Plurality Expected Few of the more seasoned po- litical analysts predict large ma jor- ities. The consensus is that the successful aspirant for the mayor S chair will go into office with a plu- rality of 800 votes or less. Betting appeared to be even with no odds being offered excepting on the out come of ward fights. Maioritics in the first. third, fifth and sixth wards were subjects most discussed today. Among tho many unusual phases of Aillo 'eLlli idiSi lo tliJ dulullleu strength of the republican candidate in democratic wards and of the democratic nominee in the districts ! generally considered to be repub- lican strongholds.
 Two years ago in the fight which resulted in the election of Mayor PaoneSsa. democrat, over Donald l., Bartlett, republican. the G. 0. P. had majorites of 76S in the first ward, Sl9 in the second and 72l in the third. Paonessa carried the fourth ward by four votes, the fifth by 7S3 and the sixth by 1915. Ii is believed that Quigley will not have as large majorities in the first and third wards. McDonough lives in the third ward, near the border line Of the first.
 Two years ago, 14,Gl4 of the IT, 492 eligible to vote went to the polls for an S2 per cent vote. This is about a normal percentage fol New Britain municipal elections.
 Precincts In Four Wards
 Tomorrow, the precinct plan vii be brought into use for the frs time in this city. breaking four o the six wards into two voting dis tricts each. The voting stations are
 First ward, first precinct, Voca
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
NEW BRITAIN MEN
 ASK PARDON BOARD
 ID GRANT RELEASE
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December II, 1929, for robbery; Biagio Reale, sentenced for one to three years March II, 1880, for em- bezzlement by agent.
 Windham County
 Those of Windham county include Charles Danserau, sentenced from to 13 years on September IA, 1925 for receiving stolen property; Sawa MetWink. sentenced for s to 15 years on January 2, 1925 for man. slaughter.
 Holland county: Nate Mrakovich sentenced for life Imprisonment Sept. IT, 1919 for second degree murder; Charles Males. sentenced to life imprisonment April %, 1921 for second degree murder.
 New Haven county, (Waterbury) Ernest J. Bercier, sentenced for 1C to 15 years January 20. 1926 foi manslaughtcr; Rocco Marimaccio sentenced for to 4 years Decem Der 4, 1928 for robbery witt violence.
 MlddlcseX county: Sebastiano Pat. tavina, sentenced to life, October s 1919, for second degree murder
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07

you are protecting the city govern ment anu the property owners"
 We must break that machine" cried the c; ndidate after he stated that the extravagance of government is increasing the city debt. If you don't profit by this organization now l assure you that in the future it will be of great assistance"
 Rivals Not Constructive
 Have my rival candidates offer cd any constructive suggestion? Since I get no answers I'll reply for you. No, they're too busy digging up criticisms just to cover the real issues. One of the biggest problems the city must solve is to bring re- favor of the old age pension.'
 Clifton F. Davenport. candidate for the school board on the inde- pendent ticket, spoke of the alleged extravaganza of that board and as- sured the audience that if he is elected he will do all in his power to keep expenses down.
 JOnn lmOlak, treasurer Of the aS- sociation, spoke of the work accom- plished by the organization.
 The mayor is responsible for all the work done by the various boards and it is his fault that there is no equalization in property assessment" he said, charging that the city exc cutive failed to pay close attention to the work of. the board. "The tax payer is not a customer of the city, he is a stocllholder in corpora. tion,'' said the speaker. Tt is our duty to bring petitions before the common council, which if adopted, may save the city thousands of dol lars" He criticized the board of public works for excavations on Broad street after the street was paved.
 Vincent Dobrowolski, chairman of the town committee, urged the vot- CTS to support the independent can- didates and stated that the fifth ward would lead the city in the in- dependent votes.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
EXPLANATION OF SA TURDAY'S CARTOON

discussing the subject with Premier Tardieu and the French cabinet and plans to return to London tomorrow. The general prediction in conference circles this morning was that it will be decided there is no use continu ing discussions of the French secur- ity demand and the Franco Italian parity at this conference.