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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21

T he first hint Of Spring opens the door to
adventure and lets US anticipate the glorious
play-filled house Of Summer and bring the
sparkle and zest of youth, however mature w
may think ourselves.
However smart your tennis frock or beach
costume may be, there are ever so many touches
that can add charm and allure to it. For ex-
ample, what could be smarter than a little woody
knitted beret in turquoise blue, especially If it
has the dashing charm that characterizes the
model shown on this page7 Grosgrain ribbon Of
a deeper shade makes the headband and tiny top
bow. And then think Of the ease and comfort OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21

Shave the bar OF lemon soap into
an ename saucepan and then add to
Il one-eighth or a teaspoonful OF
powdered borax. Mix the borax
through the soap and then pour one
pint OF cold water into the pan. Let
this simmer over a slow fire until the
soap has dissolved. then remove and
be kept sealed.
When the liquid has cooled II viii
be in jelly form and the amount will
be sufficient for four or five sham
poos for q child.
When you r ready TO use the
shampoo. beat the white OF one egg
until IL is very stiff and add this 70
The amount Of lemon soap Jelly TO
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21
Answers TO Health Queries

A. r o.-Ars little red veins
under the skin q sign OF cancer?
2.-What cause a pain around the
heart especially after being upset
ever something?
3.-What should a woman AGED
81. . II. tall weight
A.-No.
May be due to nervousness.
Have your heart examined.
S.-She should weigh about IFS
pounds.
z. r. o.-what would you advise
for pimples?
A-Correct your diet and avoid
constipation. Cut down on sugar.
starches and coffee. Eat simple food.
For further information send SELF.
addressed stamped envelope.
M. X. G. Q.-How can I reduce?
A-Weight reduction IN chiefly :
matter OF self-control as regards diet.
Eat very sparingly OF starches,
sugars and fats.
MARY p. +. Q.-How can I get
rid OF pimples and b~lackheads?
A-Correct your Diet BY cuttins
down on sugar. starches and coffee.
Eat simple food. Avoid constipation.
p. c. Q-what do you advise for
q discharg1ng ear?
A.-See an ear specialist for treat.
ment.
X. L. ID. Q.-How much should n
woman aged IS. 5 II. Z inches tail
weight
Ais there any cure for cataract
other than surgical operation?
A.-Shs should weigh about Ias
pounds.
mo.
r. L. Q.-vhat causes poor cir.
culation?
A.-Run down state OF health.
cssyriSht. 1889. Newspaper F.sturs ssrviea Ire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21

Has u youHBSCer Win queen nd1r uSlnB Ins VHe'
Even the most natural blonde hair has a
tendency to grow darker as the child grows older,
and this can be avoided if you viii take sufficient
time to make up and use the formula given
below. II really isn't much work and the in
gradients used are not expensive.
The best hair-dressing establishments in the
world are careful not to use dark soaps on blonde
heads and IL this is important TO adults it Is
even more so to youngsters if you want to pre-
serve for them the true clear. golden hair that
has been given TO them.
A pure brand of lemon soap should be pro-
cured 10 make the shampoo and, although It is
bleaching in effect, the action is 50 slight that It
is not harmful even TO the tender scalp and no.
yet fully developed hair of the youngster.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21
Words Of the Wise.

Pride lives with all; stran-
names our rustics give
To helpless infants, that their
own may live.-Crabbe-
To hare a relish for ancient
coins 10 Is necessary TO hare con-
tempt for the modern.
Addison.
Happy the man. who, studying
Natures laws,
Through known effects can
trace the secret cause.
Virgil
There Is a tide In the affairs or
men,
Witch. taken az the flood, leads
on TO fortune;
Omitted, oil the povaCe of taefy
NE
Is bound IN shdllotcs ana Al
mtSerfes.
Shakespeare.
Il Is only the charlatans who
are certain. We know nothing
Of first principles Doubt i
not a very agreeable condition.
but assurance il n ridiculous
one. -Voltaira-
And oostirdcys ne'er so STIR
As Then IT'S N q Uron0 belief.
Butler.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21
Veritzen's Game?

g. Philip v~eritEen was this near
a. New York. We had thought him
: continent away. as he had given
MS to infer when he had LETT 7 city
= 4 raee because OF the failure Of
his matrimonial plans for his son.
I knew hat he had several homes
mountain. seashore a pastoral
ia country-so that he could in
dulge his fancy for any kind OF scene
or climate az any time. ! olo no.
s~,nw that one or them was in the
@aterills. but this did not prove he
had none in this section or the coun-
ifrv. Had he been suiking n nis
amountain fastness" during al ms
time. perhaps keeping IN toucn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21

playing several hotly contested sets Of tennis
when underneath your smart crepe frock you
are wearing cool, comfortable shorts of striped
cotton, with the yoke cut on the diagonal Of the
material. And over your stockings, IL you are
wise enough not to dispense with them whilst on
the tennis court, you will don pair Of mercerized
Isle socks with q ribbed turnover cuff. And
don't forget TO be good to your feet by slipping
such as are shown on this page. And your suit
will surely welcome a tuck-in blouse Of white
georgette with blue pin dots, and the collar piped
with dark blue to match the little glass buttons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21

How many know the powerful dis
5fectant that the sun is? The germs
q disease wither with long exposure
" the sunlight Take tuberculosis.
The doctors tell us that IN some To-
calities this disease Is on the in
crease. But tuberculosis is durable.
With fresh air and sunshine good
food and complete rest this disease
tan be put to rout.
Ricketts, Is one Of the most COM
mon diseases OF childhood. Lack OF
fresh air and sunshine and under
nourishment r responsible for
thousands OF cases annually. This
deficiency disease has been success
fully overcome by the right food and
by cod liver oil, or bottled sun
shine" as II Is called.
Now that the Spring and Summer
months are upon us. there will be
opportunity for everyone TO get cut
snto the fresh sir and Gods sunshine
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21

The grea. benefits that lie in the sunlight rs
creators of health and in prevention Of disease
are beginning to be better known in the light Of
present-day research. In the past the beneficial
action of sunlight has been attributed in large
to heat rather than to light. Now we know that
the action Of light in killing germs is Of immense
Importance in promoting a healthy condition Of
the tissues in man and IL animals.
Observe the domestic and farm animals and
poultry. They seek out the sunlight. 1t adds
to their content. Farm animals, as the farmer
knows, require a certain amount of direct sun
light for physical well-being. And SO does the
human being.
Sunshine is essential to life and health. A
daily sun-bath would restore many a semi-in-
valid to health if properly taken. The trouble
is that people will not take the time and trouble
Of the sun.
have Just the thing needful our houses would be
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21

Is I h a
cure for KEEP
tomania?
What starts
it?
w h to
blame for it?
Speak to the
m a n a & e r of
any big store
in m big
town a b 0 u
K 9 p I o :
r~naniacs and he
will tell you q
tale that may
astonish you.
S c a r. tel
a. sErnnk
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21
A Daily Sun Bath
Will Promote Health, Says DR.. Copeland

/. light therapy r. being carried on.
too. by means OF the various lamps.
All these things are helpful. but rich
and poor alike can have Gods good
sunshine At this time Of the year.
Make a good resolution 70 be out
cf-doors In the sunshine every day.
every moment possible. in the COM
ing months. Build for health and
happiness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21
Modge, HaUing Auoided
Philip Veritsen, Is PUSHED
for an Explanation Of His
Presence in the CnfskiHs.

through some trusted envcy with the
affairs which he ostensibly had en-
trusted 70 Harry Underwood and my.
self during his absence. which he
said might last until his death7
/ remembered that Lillian had
scoffed at that melodramatic declara-
ton. "Old Phil Veritzen can't stay
very long away from his beloved
Broadway" she had said in effect
Now that the theatrical season Is
well on. he'll be turning up sons
day. you'll see"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21

NJ on don't realize how impor-
tant Il I'm to have a good
shadow. III you have u good
shadow be thankful. II you happen
70 have q bad one-well. ! am afraid
you-l have 70 put up with II as best
you can. for once you have a shadow
Il sticks.
Mi. Flor. Hand and Yam were
good shadows. But Knarf was quite
a bad one. Ill tell you what no did
the other night and you'n see.
III was IN the middle OF the night.
Everyone was asleep except the
shadows. who were very much awake
since the moor "a shining brightly
On moonlit nights the shadows never
sleep. IL you keep n eye open on
the next moonlit night you'll see
your own shadow 20 fitting I'D and
down across the walls.
That's what Mi. Flor, Hand. Yarn
aid Knarf started 10 do. Playing
shadow-tag. they called II. Their
Knarf said: Lets play something
more exciting"
What. FOR instance7" they asked.
Let's play rolland-tumble."
What's that?" they exclaimed. for
they had never heard OF II.
IT'S not 50 easy 70 play" said
Knarf. but III you watch me very
closely perhaps you'n be able I y
learn 81 Be sure 20 take notice or
everything that ] do"
With that he rolled himself ND
into a little ball and went tumhlin=
off the wall. Follow me- he cried.
as he rolled down the hall toward
the kitchen. They all ran after
him. He was no bigger than "a ball
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21

Disease
Or Greed?
Winifred Black Wonders
About Those Women Who
Steal TrifIes They Could
Well Afford to Buy.
BY wINIFRED BLACK

WWYHAT makes a kleptomaniac
" "a kleptomaniac?
Is a kleptomanic really
q kind Of an invalid who can't help
stealing things?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21
where the Sun Does Not Go the Doctor Does" Quotes
Authority in Urging We Take Advantage of the
WOndrous Benefits Of Old SOL
By ROYAL 5. COPELAND. NJ. ID.
United States Senator from New York.
FORMER Gem m iSSfnner NJ Henfh E,tn YnrE {

Former Commissioner Of Health, NsU York City.
ENynERE Is an old Italian proverb which says. Where the sun does
not go the doctor does" From the earliest times the sun has
0een known to give wondrous benefits to animals and to man,
pants Of the field, and to all living things.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21
Bv JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON

~ NE Of mothers beauty treatments that can be safely and wisely
adapted to her young daughter is the blonde hair shampoo.
~ And just as strongly as i am against the use Of some other
grown-up treatments for children, ] am in favor Of every mother who
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21

De sure % 0bLdln pufe IemOn soap, however, for some OF them
have chemicals instead Of pure lemon oil and so would tend 10 dv the
hair Of very young children Your druggist will gladly help you to
make a safe choice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21

- & IHe urect rays o M sun.
If we only could have just tie thing needful our houses would be
-lled with windows They would be thrown open wide to let in the
mir "a u Eli VI -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
BY Max TreII

"Once there was an little mouse
Lived by itself IN q great big
house
Then there came On cat
And that's that"
Shadow Song
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21

css-.sA, Iss. Es-rpsz T-,ur. sr-is.. ms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21

HEN a famous violinist IN
Wv the middle or a recital had
to stop and adjust n string
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21

A-Correct your diet and avoid
constipation. Cut down on sugar.
starches and coffee. Eat simple food.
For further information send SELF
addressed stamped envelope.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21

A.-Run down state OF health.
csssrisht. 1889. Newspaper Fsssun Services. rre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
Misses Jacket FrOcks

Many in erepes, others in printed crepes and chons.
Some with full length crepe coats lined match the
printed frock Coats with capes and scarf necklnes
fared pleated and wrap around skirts In pirate blue,
black pewter blue green and beige. Sizes IA to TO-
and juniors Shops Third Floor
New Britain herald., 1930-04-03
ERLANGER ESTATE ESTIMATES DIFFER
Heirs Place It at Tenth Of Self-
 Styled Widows Claim

New York, April P,-The heirs Of Abraham L. Erlanger and Char lotte Fiscal, who claims to be his common law widow, were $99, ,l7o,- coo apart today in their estimates of the tehatrical magnate's estate.
 The self-styled widow, who is con- testing Erlanger's will in an effort to establish d claim to one-half the estate claims the assets aggregated $l0o,OOO.00O.
 An affidavit filed in surrogate's court by counsel for the executors declared that the value of the estate is sS25,00O. The affidavit which was made by Milando Pratt, Jr.. auditor for Erlanger theatrical off, ces, said that Erlanger, during his lifetime gave away to his relatives his stock in the A. L. Erlanger amusement enterprises and the A. L. Erlanger Realty corporation.
 In a replying affidavit Max D. Steuer, counsel for Miss Fiscal, said that the attorney for the executors had told the court that the value of the two com pdnleS WaS s-,uO VtOVV. The auditors statement. Steuer said, made no mention of the value of the stock or the time when it was dis tributed.
 Charges Previous Division He charged that the proponents have already divided among them selves the great bulk of ErIanger' s estate.
 Miss Fiscal, in an affidavit, said that d se.00O.0O0 valuation Of the stock of the Erlanger companies was absurd. She listed several large bank accounts which she said Err langer carried and said he had been offered $1O0,o0Q,QO0 for the stock in his companies.
 Saul J. Baron, the testators law yer, and Mitchell L. Erlanger, his brother, were named executors in the will which left all but s11 ,o00 to the brother. who is a former su- premo court justice. and two sis-
New Britain herald., 1930-04-03
AUSTRIAN SINGING soc. LEAGUE
Y GYM NOTES

Friday night Waterbury r. NJ. C. X. handballers will visit New Brit ain for the second time in an en- deavor to wipe out their last de- feat here when they lost six out ci seven matches. Many Of the fans remember the hectic battle between Howard Holloway Waterbury's best Britain and but for a lucky break the local team would have lost. It is hoped to bring both teams together again this Friday. Dressel- CroWe, Mag Hawkins, Rosenburg- -Rochl, Loomis- Patrus, Hubbard Anderson will probably be sent against the teams. A special singles match may also be arranged, for Doc" Waskowitz is quite anxious to meet the best man Waterbury can pro, duce, and if either Holloway 6r Howard are willing Doc" will try his skill, or if this match is not available, the question of handba'l supremacy between Hergstrom anl the Doe will be decided for all time.
 The singles open handball tour nament is due to get under way this week with the following men enter ed, Division A L. Nogel, J. Roche, T. Clare, B. Hubbard, W. Greensteiu, s. Mag. Division "B" Doc" Was kouitz, G. Anderson, l.. Appell, ;. Parker, NJ. Rosenberg, F. Strong. Players will play each other once in their respective divisions and the winner in each division will play-o5f for the championship. All matches will be the best two out of three games. scoring on point basis. num- Der of games won and total score per match. H. Dressel, E. Mag, C. Hawkins and J. Hergstrom have decided not to enter this year. Dressel-Crowe team wins "" open championship with a remark able record of 19 wins and two games lost. Not single team was able to defeat them. Hibbard- Hergstrom win second place, and Mag Hawkins third place.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-03
Motor Truck Owners
 To Elect Directors

New Haven, April 5.-P>-Re- organization of the motor truck as- sociation of Connecticut begun two months ago will be completed here next Monday night when a board of nine directors will be elected and by laws adopted.
 The association was organized 10 years ago and under changes to go into effect it will be governed by d president, Vice president, treasurer and board of directors, the last mentioned representing various parts of the states as well as diff ferent lines of motor trucking.
 Everett J. Arbour of New Britain, president, has served as chairman of the reorganization committee with John W. Ghent, Harold C. Davis and Nj. A. Phelan Of Hartford; R. k. Hagarty of Bridgeport, L. A. Johns of Meriden and M. J. Darcey of Waterbury.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-03
NORTH DAKOTA 0N WET PLATFORM
Democrats Urge Repeal of Law
 in States Plank

Jamestown, N. D., April 2 P>- Democratic party candidates for of fee in North Dakota today were pledged to a platform containing a section urging repeal ot the 18th amendment and the Volstead en- forCement act.
 The platform was adopted at the democratic state convention here yesterday.
 The prohibition plank said the 18th amendment has brought ''r n . ation to the farmer" because he has been robbed of his market for corn, rye, barley and hops, thereby throwing farm production out of balance" The plank also asserts that ten years under prohibition has resulted in a reign of intemper- ance in words. expenditure of mon- ey, crime and corruption"
 The democrats recommended that the various states be given the right to determine whether they wished to repeal or retain the liquor laws
New Britain herald., 1930-04-03
KAUFMAN FIGHTS
 PORTNEY TONIGHT
Hartford Boy Meets Kaplan's Conqueror at Foot Guard Hall
Hartford Card Tonight Main Bout

Pinkey Kaufman vs. Jack Port ney.
 Ten rounds at t41 pounds.
 Semi Final
 Joe Smith vs. Mike Toronto.
 Eight rounds at 165 pounds. Six Rounds
 Sammy Kraft vs. Freddy Smith.
 Six Rounds
 Marty Martino vs. Joe Missouri.
 Opener
 Iron Mike" Roberts vs. James J. Howard.
 Pinkey Kaufman. after cutting a wide sWath in welterweight circles in the middle and far west, appears for the first time in his home town in Hartford tonight against a scrap per in which there is more than pass ing interest in this section. He meets Jack Portney of Baltimore, who, not so long ago, tipped Kid" kaplan over enough to take clear cut de- cision from the former worlds feath- erweight champion.
 These two will appear in the fea- ture bout of 10 rounds at the Ed Hurley Boxing clubs offerings at Foot Guard hall in Hartford tonight. Four other bouts are on the card making a full evenings entertain ment for the fans who plan to at tend.
 Kaufman got his start in the ana teur ranks of fighters in Connection: but since branching out into the pro fessional field, he has shown more than 100 per cent improvement over his former form and he is favorlte to win tonight He has done most oi his work away from home and Hart ford and New Britain fans have hac little chance to see him in action.
 Portney will give the Hartford boy real test tonight. He has piled UT record of 10 straight victories ovel noted opponents and he e1udes com plete confidence that Kaufman vii be No II. Portney is southpaU and terrific hitter.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-03
Indians Mound Staff
 Nearly Down to Quota

New Orleans, April R-One more slice with the pruning knife and the Indians pitching staff will be down to it's seasons quota of nine. With the release of Belve Bean and Leslie Barnhart to New Orleans. the staff was cut to 10 and four of them -Shaute, Glatto, Harder and Jab- lonowski-will struggle for three slab jobs. Shaute, dean of the staff was considered a certainty few weeks ago, but his work has been unimpressive and he'll have to con- pete with the youngsters.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-03
MANC|N| LIBERATED BY ORDER OF COURT
Conflicting Testimony Taken
 Into Consideration by Judge

Testimony offered in pCpce court last Saturday by James F.. O'Brien, director of Americanization fin the public schools. and Edward Backus, Mancini. 46, of 76 Franklin street, convinced Judge NJ. D. Sake Of Mancini's innocence on the charge of driving an automobile while un- der the influence of liquor and when the case came up for disposi- entered.
 Mancni was arrested on March IS by Sergeant J. C. Stadler and Officer W. J. Mccarthy aproXimate- ly l5 minutes after police head quarters had been notified of an street, and both officers pronounced l him in an unfit condition to operate a motor vehicle. When he was brought before Lieutenant Matthias Rival he was in an unfit condition. and he admitted having had wine to | ui Iih, dCNoi ulllS lO Illc lCSll'iiOily of the police at Saturdays trial.
 On the other hand. O'Brien and Backus testified that they were or | the scene of the accident before the police arrived and they had ample | opportunity to observe Mancini. Both were positive that he was not under the influence of liquor and neither found anything about his actions or appearance to indicate that he had been drinking. Backus | told the court he was so close to ! Mancini it would have been impos- sible to insert a hair between them, yet he smelled no alcoholic odor.
 Say Mancini Staggered
 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Green of Berlin. whose automobile was struck by the Mancini car, testified last Saturday that Mancini staggered and acted like an intoxicated person, but Mancini denied the allegation and explained that immediately upon reaching home he drank several glasses of wine because he was OK cited and nervous. the collision having upset him and the argument with Green about paying for the damage to the car having added to his need for something to steady his nerves.
 Judge Saxe, ordering Mancinis discharge, said he was convinced that O'Brien and Backus had stated the facts in the case, both having come into court out of sense o. duty and with no motive other than to tell the truth. The police found i Mancini under the influence of li- quor after OBricn and Backus had observed him and Mancini's admis- sion that he had taken some wine bore out the officers testimony Judge Saxe said he had also taken into consideration the seriousness Of the charge and under all the cir. cumstances he did not feel justified in giving Mancini's record a blemish
 Mancini was one of six motorist. arrested on the charge of driving while under the influence of liquo
New Britain herald., 1930-04-03
GOSLIN WITH SENATORS
Goose Will Leave With Team To- night For Birmingham, Ala, For Short Series With Barons.

Chattanooga. Tenn, April 5 P- Goose Goslin with the other Sena- tors will leave tonight for Birming- ham, Alabama, for a short series with the Barons. They will return on Sunday, however, for a five game series with the Boston Braves.
 In spite Of rain yesterday, things were sunny for the Senators as Cos lin signed for s10.0o0 and bonus which made it possible for him to earn s16,OOo, which he was paid last year.
 I'm tickled to death." said Man punch and all I ask of him is that he give me his best''