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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-28

the world. He has lived IN England
all these years and they don't know
yet whether he is for EN- or
against en- Here was one of his
observations he turned out on me.
America and Russia are the only
two countries left in the world with
any scheme of life. Russia is trying
an experiment, and America is try
ing everything So good luck to
the old rascal. I hope he lives to
be thousand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-28
Low Taxi Fares Reported.

HAVANA (H1.-Taxicab rates here
are believed to be among the lowest in
the world. One can ride two miles for
20 cents and there is seldom a charge
for waiting time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-28

Four days left to file your personal
tax return. No excuse can be taken
for the failure to file a return during
the month of July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Looking for a Change.

She's the one thing in the world
that he believes in-the human
being he trusts completely. but he's
q natural enthusiast. a natural rover.
He's always in love, either with a
book. or a play. or an idea. or q
picture. or q n
IL doesn't seem TO make much diff
ference TO him which II is.
Things get sort OF stale and ordi-
nary. and he gets tired OF the jog-trot
Of life. and then he either jumps
into his car and goes for a whirl OF
a thousand miles or SO. or he takes
up A new theory about criminals. or
goes to studying butterflies, and why
they don't live longer-or-he falls
in love.
It's all the same 20 him-he isn't
really in love at all. he's just looking
for a change. and after he's found
the change he gets tired OF IL and
goes back home. and looks at his
wife. his good. faithful. pretty, intel.
ligent wife. and wonders how on
earth she's had the patience to live
with him for even a year.
Once in q while the wife wonders
too.
She's a proud woman. a sensitive
woman. and she's dead in owe with
her husband. She knows he is dead
in love with her, too-really, but
once in a while she's afraid that
other people don't know II. and THAI
hurts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
A Wise Woman.

But she's weighed II all an her
mind and decided that he is worth
while, and she's going TO stick TO
him. and she's neve going 10 say
n word 70 him about his little love
affairs. which are really like the
little waves on top OF the ocean
they don't reach down to the deep
water-at all.
Oh. yes: she could have made
scenes and one home to mother
and then what?
She'd have been alone and miser.
able all the fest OF her life-for that's
the kind she is. So she just decided
TO take the bitter with the sweet,
and half the time her husband wor.
ships the ground she walks on. and
tells her Of IL q dozen times a day
in a dozen different WAYS.
And half the time he's making
himself believe he's in love with
somebody else. so he has 10 be extra
nice 20 her-to make UP for IL.
What a wise woman she is. and
what a foolish. lovable. irresistible
fellow he is.
I'm glad they are married-neither
OF them would be half as interesting
and not a third as happy w1thou;
the other.
Copyright. 1850. Newspaper Featurs ssr-irs. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
The Stars Say
By CENEyIEvE KEMBLE.
For Wednesday, May %.

"HE lunar transits for this day
make for stirring and impor-
tant events. with the prospect
OF an advantageous change Of travel.
possibly in connection with promo
ton or honors in employment or in
the office OF those in power or au-
thority. II is a propitious time for
pushing toward desired ends. since
those in authority are friendly dis
posed, and also personal popularity
Is enhanced under the dominant
rulership. But be careful not TO be
the ear OF s~elf-undoing by sharp
words or impulsive. indulgent or
ciamorous conduct.
Those whose birthday II is may
look for a year OF advancement and
growth. with a change or journey
OF benefit promised. II is a favorable
time for dealing with superiors or
the authorities. but the fortunate
trend Of events should not be mega
tived by rash, hasty or contentious
conduct or speech. Personal affairs
are fortunately aspected. A child
born on this day should have many
talents and social graces fitting Il
for success in either employment or
IN public place. but Il should be dis
ciplined in ~self-control and amiabil.
ity. as II may be restless. nervous
and self-indulEent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27

Tai Shan make the ascent In chairs
carried by coolies. II is a strange
Tact that this work is controlled by
a monopoly and that all he ccshes
who daily trudge up and down the
steps are Mohammedans. Many
more pilgrims make the ascent on
foot, and still others. more devout
Ter more fanattcaD. elect TO crawl the
heights on their knees.
As n makes this ascent one Is
constantly passing shrines and tenn
pies designed ia the characteristic
style OF Chinese pagodas. These have
been erected by or in honor OF prom
inent Chinese leaders who have
made the pilgrimage.
The main shrines r atop Tai
Shan. There are three main tenn
ples-the Temple Of the Green Jade
Emperor, the Temple Of Confuciue
and the Temple OF the Princess OF
Colored Clouds. Besides additional
shrines, there are a number Of altars
where sacrifices formerly were made.
The Temple OF Confucius IL conpar-
atively recent, and IL il within this
century that his worship has been
as great as that accorded the other
deities on Tai Shan. In the temples
OF the Jade Emperor and the Prin.
cess are remarkable images. They
are almost human in appearance.
The ascent OF Tai Shan IL heart
breaking. At some points the steps
rise almost vertically, and II Is all
one can do to keep from topping
backward. But 70 the husky II Is q
trip worth while. for the view from
various points in the ravines and
defiles Is as magnificent as It is ex-
tensive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27

square front az the church was
crowded with pigeons.
They now left the boat and walked
around on the square. So bright and
clear was the sun that the shadows
twho always looked particularly
sharp and brisk when the sun shone
brightly darted about from side to
side like leaves In the wind.
Flor stopped 20 admire the tower
that stood next TO the church. It
was built Of brick and rose straight
up like mn arrow.
What is IL for?" he asked father.
Unfortunately father didn't UNDER
stand shadow-talk 50 he didn't n
swer. However. Flor's master, Rolf.
asked the very same question an in
slant later and father replied. That
Is the camnanile."
But what's that. father7"
"A campanle is a bell-tower. Wav
UP at the top IL a ben which rings
the hours. II is called campanile be-
cause the word for bell In Italian u
campana. Try to remember that"
The shadows. who had been Iist-
ening ett~entively. repeated ths two
new words 70 themselves several
times. since they liked 10 learn and
remember new things. TX was pleas
ant to be ahls 20 know the mean
lngs of names. Indeed Knarf was
So pleased that he started to explain
them to Yam. which was niece
sary as she knew them quite nv well
as he.
Around the children locked the
pigeons. hungry and inquisitive. Men
sitting at little stands were selling
seeds which father bought, giving
them ~ the children Go scatter about
IT want some tool' urged Knarf.
Fut no one heard him aR the pigeons
locked closer and closer. So hungry
and bold were they that they actu.
ally flew onto the children'a wrists
and pecked out OF their open hands.
"If you won't let me have some
seeds I'LL chase them away" ne
warned. growing angry. Still they
paid no heed 10 him. At this he grew
very angry indeed and suddenly max.
ing himself very large Ca shadows
can easily dol waved his arms about
like huge. black wings and cried:
"Whis s shit Away flew the
frightened pigeons. all together. with
4 great rustling OF wings.
Ooh. they've all flown away tha
real-children complained, wondering
what could have happened.
Next time" said Knarf. ~ssyaorsu
pay % attention TO me"
But the Joke OF IL was that they
didn't.
co5yTirti. 1880. Newspaper rsasurs Service. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Reading the Riot Act.

Bravo ] said as he looked over
at his wife after the last words OF
the poem, and his eyebrows mar
rowed into q frown at the word, But
ne grinned the next instant as I put
UP my hands with a hasty KAN
erad.' and I perched on the arm OF
Lillian's chRir.
Il want your attention and your
help" ] said hurriedly. I've made
UP my mind to give Mary a party
dinner. dancing and theatre-either
tomorrow night or the night after
the Brixton crowd and two or three
others. d little older. II you know
OF any. I shall need your help. both
of you"
Granted. you know that" Lffltan
said warmly. But you don't want
any older than q college crcwd-un-
leSS-but what are you going to do
about Noel?r
II don't know" I said. That's
one thing I want you TO do for me
keep Mary up here while I telephone
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27

needed medicines during this period.
Thirty per cent az the families re-
ported expenses for care OF teeth.
and 2 per cent for care az eyes. Hos
pitals were used by Is per cent az
the families. More than one-third M
the families reported extra house
hold expenses as a result az sickness
and injury.
"5. Families that had the services
OF a private physician paid him an
average OF $50 over a period OF six
months. Those that required hos
pital care paid an average OF $50
for this service. and those that had
operations paid IN average of STA
for this special service"
IL may be that the solution az the
problem OF providing for costs OF
medical care rests I'm some form az
public and private insurance, whereby
the large family may have the best
OF medical care. AS II IS. such fam
lilies have 70 resort 10 the free clinics
and other agencies for al IN time
OF sickness.
Sickness Is a hazard or life that
has 70 be met like other factors az
living. such as accident and death.
The real problem lies Tn furnishing
adequate medical service for the
person OF average means, who now
must resort 70 home remedies and
home care. where conditions call for
hospital and other adequate medical
treatment.
Members OF large families cannot
afford 20 a as much for medical
care as those IN smaller families.
Our hospital clinics are not able Ia
cope with the large numbers who
apply for assistance. II IL hrned
that some viii be devised
whereby all may have proper med.
ical care IN time OF sickness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27

I ton 10 comment upon this confirma-
ton or Harry Underwood's prophecy
Of what Katherine would tell me
concerning the private detective who
had trailed us.
Tel me quickly" I went on. how
much can Noel stand?'
Physically. mentally or spirit
ually?' she countered.
"A little OF all three"
Physically he's all right" she
said. There really is no need TO
treat him as an invalid any longer.
But he is so depressed and moody
that ! am getting worried. He needs
something to rouse him"
He's going to get H." / said a
little grimly. rs he able to come
! into the city tomorrow and attend a
theatre and dancing party in Mary's
honor tomorrow night or the next?''
My word. but Q r drastic"
she said. 'But-yes. he's able to 20
II he only thinks So"
Then please call him 70 the
phone" ! said imperatively. Il want
to talk TO him."
CONTINUED Tomorrow
copyrfrht. 1850. Newspaper Fssturs servins. Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27

and where there is no heed, no care of a tomor-
row. Poppy girl seizes the goblet Of life and
drains it, only to find that at the bottom of the
Regrets, faded beauty, disappointments, sorrow
and despair, these are the dregs that Turk at the
bottom of the cup if ii Is drained too swiftly
with never a care for its contents. Better ii ia
to drink Of the waters OF bitterness than Of the
pleasure cup with its dregs of poison and despair.
For out of bitterness much JOY can come, the
Joy of understanding that comes from two hearts
that have weathered Lies hardships, Of sacrifice
gladly made for a loved one. Real love offers
simple joys that bring increasing delight, while
pleasure pals and kills the things that make OF
life a beautiful adventure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Drastic Methods.

Indeed. no" I answered. and left
upon the word. thankful to have
gotten away before Mary should
come in
Fortunately there was less than
the usual delay in getting the farm
house. and Katherine was most reas-
surfing In answer to my questions
as to how things were going.
Couldn't be better" she said. "Oh.
did Mr.. Underwood connect with
the friend who was 50 anxious TO
find him. A maj who said he had
urgent business with him kept the
telephone wires sizzling here until I
finally remembered the name OF Has
brouck and that you might stop
there IL you stayed VII night IN the
Catskills." 4.
Yes. Harry raw him" 7 said as
the quickest way TO end THAI discus
sion. ! neither had time re- molina
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27

LEFT Mary feverishly dressing
for her shopping tour with me
and went back into the living
room. where I had left Lillian and
Harry Underwood. Their chairs
were drawn companionably close and
Lillian was knttting-I surreptitious-
~ had slipped a piece Of her work
into her bag when we started for the
Catskills in the hope that before the
journeys end her frayed nerves
would be glad Of the relaxation which
the homely old art affords-while
her husband was reading aloud. I
stopped short, partly because l did
not want 10 disturb them and partly
from sheer reluctance to have Mr..
Underwood stop reading. He has one
Of the most resonant speaking voices
/ we have heard. and to hear him
interpret a poem, as he was now
doing, is a privilege rar one
for. unlike most people even remote
ly connected with the theatre. he
does not crave an audience
Fortunately his back was toward
me, and Lillian, at my signal for
silence. preserved a poker face. SO
that ! was able to wait until he had
finished the poem before disturbing
them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27

XZOU'VE met her, haven't you, that fascinat-
ing pleasure girl to whom life is a success
sion Of delights, parties and fetes? No
time to work, no time to think, no time to be
even polite; just time to make the party at the
country club, after a tete-a-tete lunch and a tea
dance that consisted more of dance and Irritation
than Of tea. Telephone messages, letters, flowers,
all of them tribute to the pleasure girl and her
popularity. Blonde, brunette, redhead, whatever
the coloring, always beautiful and somehow
reminiscent Of the flaming, Haunting poppy that
filings its beauty to the world for a brief hour
and then fades into obscurity and wilted oblivion.
You will find her. the poppy girl, where the
lights are brightest, where the music is gayest
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27

NORWARD steps are being taken
for improving health conditions
In the United States. Yeu can
hardly take I'D a daily newspaper
withoui aiding the announcement
OF d toward better facilities
for M and hospital care. Con.
stantl9 vNentive measures for
health ale being recommended
The question or the cost OF med.
teal care is one OF great interest al
the present time. Much is being
said on the subject. To the average
family this In a most important fac.
tor in living costs
The Metropolitan Life Insurance.
Company has been making n very
interesting canvass among its indus
trial policy-holders in many States
II II a survey covering their expen-
ditures for medical and other care In
sickness during q period OF six
months in 1929.
Questionnaires were distributed BY
visiting nurses employed by the in
urance company. These were pre-.
sented 10 the company's policy.
holders, chiefly workingmen's fam
lies in industrial centers I'm nearly
every State IN the Union. The ques.
tons covered just how much Of the
workingman's salary had 70 70 for
sickness. how much for care OF the
eyes and teeth: how much 70 the
doctor; 20 the hospital. nurses. med.
icines and operations.
A summary Of the information OBJ
tanned Is very interesting. and Is
given herewith:
Il. Practically every family had %
make some expenditure for medical
services during this period. Among
3.2S1 families. consisting OF 1929
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
N0cl's Jealousy.

I'm betraying my sex" he said,
but what you want to make the
party a success Is more boys thar
girls. / happen to know of two
West Point cadets from the far West
who are going TO be in New York
for the Christmas vacation. Suppose
/ have them como to the party-in
uniform. OF course"
You'll probably have to fish them
out OF the Hudson after the party
has broken up and the other boys get
through with them" Lillian said
dryly. But you have the right idea,
OF cours The only real trouble viii
be Noel-he's so moodily jealous"
Il don't think he will mind any.
thing like that, now that he's sure OF
Mary. Prince Georges was a differ
ent sort OF affair, Of course"
IF you want to call him that
she said. But maybe so, maybe so.
Go ahead and draw UP your specifi.
cations. Wen travel right along
with you. not ven two PAGES be.
hind"
Il know that" I said gratefully.
and I'll have everything planned
by tomorrow morning"
Better call I'D Helena Brixton al
once" Lillian suggested. Allah
only knows what she has planned for
the next two nights, and you don't
want any conflicting dates"
How much does Mary know about
the AFFAIR."" Mr.. Underwood asked.
Just that In going to give one
for her" I answered.
You're not keeping the personnel
secret7"
"Oh. no"
Then wouldn't II save time FOR
LII to telephone Mrs. Brixton while
you're downstairs talking to Kath-
crime? You wouldn't mind Mary's
overhear1ng that conversation. would
your
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27

HUBARB l. one q the foods
around which controversy
flares. Those who like IT
claim for 1t all sorts Of virtues-it's
supposed to be good for rheumatism,
acts as a fine Spring tonic. clears the
blood. and so on. But there are many
who regard It as OF no value, and
the fact that the leaves do contain
some oxalic acid In cited as an tndi-
cation or deadliness.
As far as food value goes. not
much can be claimed. as rhubarb Is
almost 95 per cent water. But. on
the other hand. IL has q unique and
delightful acid flavor different from
any other fruit. Indeed. the spiel
ness OF rhubarb makes II one OF the
best fruits to use for pie filings.
buildings. hot OF cold. In warm
weather, when most sweets pail. the
pungent rhubarb Ia most acceptable.
IN an earlier day rhubarb was used
for little else. and that IL perhaps
the explanation Of its other name.
pie plant"
Good rhubarb has straight stalks.
with crisp. unwilted leaves, and the
best variety is that tinged with red.
The first thing to do with rhubarb
Is to cut off the leaves. wholly. then
wash the stalks and cut into one
inch lengths. II plain stewed fruit
is desired place these strips In the
top OF a double boiler and add one
cup OF sugar for every two cups OF
rhubarb. Let simmer until tender.
but do not stir at any time. Be sure
there is plenty Of water underneath
the top boiler. and that the flame Is
medium after the boiling point is
reached. n the rhubarb IN cooked
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Advice to Girls

NEAR NANCY LEE:

NEAR NANCY LEE:
/ am twenty years old and
love n fellow two years my senior.
quit dating me ana I can't for
get him. | have tried 10 forget in
many ways but have failed. When
he left my house he remarked he
would be back after me when he
had reached the pinnacle Of man
hood. He told me mor than one
he loved me. and he wants me
when he il ready 10 get married.
as he wants a decent and dependa-
bic wife. He asked me TO always
mail him a card III eve / left
town. as he always wants to keep
in contact with me.
Now az I am in another town
should I do as he asked? Do you
think ! can ever gain him back
without throwing myself at his
head? Please, tell me what TO
do. He inquiries about me every
time he meets one OF my friends.
He could yet my address from
them. but he has never written
and I have been away three
months. Should / write 10 him
first? ANXIOUS
A NXIOUS: The young man evi
n IDENTIFY feels very sure u yot
since he has placed you In COLI
storage until he chooses to call fol
you. IL IL will Ease you any. mai
him a card giving him your new
address. For your w sake. ! woulC
advise you to endeavor to make othe,
friends who will be more apprecta
tive OF your company and not pu.
you through a period OF probation
as your friend gives the impress
sion OF doing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27

too fast the stalks WIN break and the
result viii Be q thready and unat.
tractive mass. The stalks should be
whole, not broken. and yet tender ut
the touch OF q fork.
Rhubarb Charlotte
2 cups rhubarb strips
a OF q cup OF sugar
2 egg whites
1 tablespoonful grated orange r1nd
Slices Of sponge cake
u teaspoonful vanilla
Place q layer OF sponge cake tr
q buttered baking dish. then spread
yer IL a layer OF the diced rhubarb,
a s~prinking Of orange rtnd and
sugar. repeat with another layer OF
cake. rhubarb and sugar until fin
lshed. Cover and bake half an hour.
Then whip egg whites stiff, sweeten
with one tablespoonful of powdered
sugar. add vanilla and spread atop
the pudding. Then bake ten minutes
longer in q moderate yer
Deepdish Rhubarb Pie.
2 cups rhubaTb
l cup sugar
Z cup sour milk
1 cup flour
2 tablespoonfuls butter
\ teaspoonful baking soda
! cupful whipped cream
Cut the rhuharb in small strips
about half an inch in length. place
in a buttered baking dish and sprin-
kle sugar over ali. Mix Ere ffruE,
butter, soda and sour milk in a bat
ter and spread or top. Bake for half
an hour and serve hot. with the
whipped cream on u separate dish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Household Hints

Patent advice on the care Of pat
ent leather slippers Is timely. as II Is
the leather that il shining forth
from well-groomed feet this Spring.
Scratches may be made invisible by
painting with a fine brush that has
been dipped Ia a mixture OF olive oil
and jet black ink. IF at first you
don't succeed try, try again" Is a
slogan to be remembered. The proc
ess may be repeated several times IL
the scratches are deep. The beauty
OF patent leather may be prolonged
by rubbing II az night with a little
vaseline. Then polish Il off in the
morning. Kid shoes : improved in
the same way.