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with a weighted spherical
base ~ the most practical. 1t cannot
topple over because It Is scientifically
balanced 70 prevent Just that No
matter how carelessly handled or
pushed. IL always reSains an upright
position by itself. Furthermore.
ashes don't remain exposed on the
top tray. but ut a slight pressure. are
dropped down an inner tube 10 a con-
cealed Jar at the bottom. This Jar Is
or goodiy size so that IL needs only
occasional cleaning. For the mans
room. this type OF stand is excellent
1t is sturdy. practical. Clearly.
Better looking. and more suitable
for the living room are the metal
and tile ashtrNys. They come IN
many shapes and sizes. round.
square. with large and small bowls.
The stand Is wrought kon. and on
top Is q tile table. with q few tile
insets to contain ashtrays. These
can be lifted out and emptled as
often as necessary. and the hand
some pattern OF the tiles somewhat
camoufages the ashes as they
accumulate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Some Odd Facts

Eight or London's churches con-
tain work of the fourteenth and nj
teenth centuries.
puss,a's regular Red Army is
estimated 70 he 562. GOO strong there
are also 12.O06. 600 Territorials
The City Of Gandon still contains
thirty-two churches designed by Sir
CHRISTOPHER Wren. the architect OF
81. Paui's Cathedral
Captain Sroits last diary. which
Is preserved AZ the British Museum.
is one Of the most asked.fo exhibits.
e~Daciall, among srhoolboN visitors
There are about 5000 acres OF com.
mercial glass houses IN the British
Isles or this total SIS acres are
devoted ~ tomatoes and 2T5 acres to
cucumbers
OLD corks should not be thrown
away They a be put TO a number
OF uses IN the home
A soet DR., cork viii remove spots
from wallpaper. Care should be
taken not to rub too hard. or the
surface Of the ape may be dis
turbed.
After travelling az an average
rpced ~ sixty-five miles an hour II
\ recent motorcycle race = com'
petitor won the event by pushing his
iroken-down machine 10 the winning
post
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"Miss Sixteen" Thinks an
ElOpement Would Be Fine

WORRIED AND WAITING; Your
parents may approve OF the
young nan but dc they approve OF
your early marriage7 II they do.
there Is nothing more 10 be said.
But marriage At such an early age
is not generally desirable. Perhaps
you could be engaged and wait u
year until the wedding.
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ We are twins In our teens
and are very much in low with
two brothers a little older than
ourselves. We have been going
with them for Over a year and
about three months ago we be-
came secretly engaged TO them.
Our parents like these boys but
say we are too young for marriage.
Their parents also like uB. Should
we tell than about our engage
ment or elope7
PEGGY AND DOTTY.
Doggy AND DOTTY' ] feel sure
IL that in your heart OF hearts you
would not deliberately hurt your
parents. Don't you think that since
you we're little mites they have been
planning on the happiness that viii
come 10 them when you choose
suitable life mates. and how they
anticipate the Joy OF your wedding7
And so. for their sakes II not for
your own. tell them about your en-.
gagement and let everything be fair
and square
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ 1 am q girl OF sixteen and
would appreciate very much your
advice or my problem.
Last Summer ! went with a boy
steadily for two months. I loved
him and appreciated his COM
pany. Later I heard that he had
said something about me. The girl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Words of The Wise


A good charter, when estab-
lished, should not be rested on
rs an end, but only employed as
a means OF doing still further
good. -Atterbury.
The choTeyic fall short OF the
IoOeUity OF the sdHOnine.
Sir Thomas Browne.
Ny errors, | hope, are only
those Of charity to mankind;
and such as my own charity has
caused me to commit, that or
others may more easily excuse.
Dryden.
He that Would reckon up al
the occidentSN pretermeHts DC
pend upon, may as Dell andeT-
take TO count tite sands or sum
up inftHitv. South.
Every mans heart and con-
science doth in good or evil,
even secretly committed, and
known to none but itself, either
like or disallow itself.
Hooker.
The heather poet fH commend
ting the Charity OF Dido 10 the
TrojaEs spoke like q Christian.
Dryden.
Conversation warns the
mind, enlivens the imagination
and is continually starting fresh
game that is Immediately pur-
sued and taken, and which
would never have occurred in
the duler intercourse of epis-
tolary correspondence.
BENZ. Franklin.
When anger rises, think OF the
consequences. -CoHtucius.
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70 De uIn or not 20 De Lnln. IN consequences.
many are writing for advice.
One person may take all the food he wants
and does not put on weight. while another may 60
hungry. just to be thin Why Is this?
There are other factors than food that govern
the weight. The amount Of exercise. the activity
of the ductless glands-those mysterious glands
that have so much to do with the health Of the
body-the quantity of oxygen in the blood-all
these have TO do with ones weight
A quiet and placid person Is far more likely
70 take on flesh than an active person. Many
thin persons are nervous. their feet and hands
are never still, they fidget and fuss. They are
perfect examples OF perpetual motion.
Fat producing foods are also energy-produc-
ing foods. By taking starchy foods. sugar TO
excess. and fat foods. We add 70 the hndu fat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29

king Fat-Na N Hates the Rain.
the washerwomen objected 70 the
clothes being disturbed. Saturdays
and Sundays he always spent at the
seashore unless. OF course, IL ralned.
And that's why he didn't want IL
TO-"
"And did It stop after ne asked
IL TOT"
mot altogether. Some weeks X
would obey exactly and His Majesty
would be overjoyed. Then the very
next week 1t would rain on Mon
day, Saturday and Sunday. IL was
most disagreeable. Finally he or
dercd the signs 70 be changed TO
read:
Rain Permitted On
Monday
Saturday
and
Sunday
'But that did no good either. Then
he called in his wise men and asked
their advice. And after long thought
they suggested a brilliant plan" Tlre
tin-soldier paused
what was it," they asked
eagerly.
Him. / seem to forget. Let me
see now : what was it2"
And he thought and thought
Tomorrow: The Brilliant Planl
coDyriEhL 1920. Newspaper feature sariss. Ins.
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DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
II am a girl Is years OF age.
Mother and Father do not allow
me 10 keep company with boys
There Is a boy 4 years my senior
who says he loves me and wants
me 70 run away with him and get
married. | also love this boy and
would like TO run away with him.
I hardly ever 20 out and when
I do II Is Just with my girl friend.
II we ran away where could q
girl 20 10 get married at the age OF
Is?
My Mother is very mean to me.
WONDERING.
WONDERING Most likely the
w Mother whom you label "a
mean" Ii merely acting In your best
interests. And IL you are the typs
OF girl who Is thinking Of running
away and getting married Of the age
OF sixteen. I do not blame her FOR
being strict with you For your
own happiness advise you 70 cease
your friendship with q hoy who
would ALLEVIATE you from your Mother
and take you from a horne that you
would most likely be very sorry e
have left. after a short absence from
II.
DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
IL am seventeen years old
and I met a boy three weeks ago.
He has taken me out three times
since then and the last time he
told me he loved me and wanted
me to marry him. I love him
dearly and my mother and father
approve OF him | would marry
him In a minute II I were older
but I think ! am too young. I
am afraid II I turn him down he
will drop me altogether and I
couldn't stand that.
WORRIED AND WAITING.
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"HE shops are full Of oddi-
ties In the way Of acces-
series these days. and one
can freshen a costume i'm
measurably at a very small
outlay.
For instance, the oblong
scarf Of navy blue flat crepe
with novelty jersey stripes is
just the thing to wear With
the tweed suit.
Then, for Southern wear, the
bag to the right is especially
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Advice to Girls
By ANNIE LAURIE

who told me was very Jealous.
She Just told me that. so that i
would quit him. lie hadn't said
anything about me. Then this Girl
told him that I said I was going 70
quit him: which I did not He
hasn't been back TO see me since.
IL only I can win him back. My
folks don't In If / GO out with
boys
CHERRlE.
CHERRIE: You are far too young
- to be worrying about love prob
lens. I can do nothing but advise
you 10 be discriminating In your
choice OF friends. both boys and
girls, and ask you 70 try TO enjoy
q friendship without endeavoring 70
wrap it up In foolish sentimentali-
ties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29

designed. OF blue g1ngham,
it is fashioned in the vaga-
bond type piped in plain blue
and with a blue fastener.
The leather woven collar
and cuff set * in black and
white and will set off the one
piece sports frock, especially
IL It belongs to the yellow
family. in a most startling
fashion.
Fashioned Of a~quamarine
felt. the bag in the center has
q crystal frame and mono
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GOODNIGHT
STORIES
King Fat.Wat Declares W ar
on the Rain.
BY Max Tre1

on the Rain.
GOA. not 90 loud 80 I'm eE-
pecting someone" II was
~ the un-soldier speaking.
Nil. Flor. Hand. Yam and Knarf
the five little shadowchildren with
the turned-about names $500 stopped
stock-stul. They were IN the play
room. II was late a. night. All the
~real-chIldren were asleep. Right near
the leg or the painted chair ne tin
soldier was waiting. He was leaning
forward slightly on hts musket and
his ear was turned up 70 catch the
sound or footsteps or whatever else
II was ne expected 70 hear.
Whom are you ~expecting3" Knarf
asked at last I'm n low voice.
He rolled his eyes mySteriously.
Don't breathe q word OF this to
anybody. I'm expecting a messenger
from King Fzt-Wat-"
king who7'
"Fat-WaL I used to Re general
in His MAjesty's army before ! re-
tired to take charge OF this house.
But Yesterday | learned that he de-
ClATEQ wal G&AAh1A GAG al
Against the raini" the shadows
couldn't help exclaiming.
King Fat.Wat hates the rain IL
gets everything % wet he used 70
say. And he was right. though I
was a little doubtful at first In he
beginning he was ienient with IT, lie
ordered the following sign TO DO
painted on all the rooftopS In the
kingdom:
Rain II Forbidden
To Fall On
Monday
Saturday
and
Sunday
Monday In washday and Saturday
and Sunday are holidays so rain isn't
wanted on any OF these DAYS. His
Majesty particularly hated rain on
Monday because the royal washer
women would string up ines IN
doors and the whole palace would
be hung with drying clothes. 10 was
painful for him 10 receive ambas-
sadors and foreign ministers with,
the palace an such n condition. es-
peciallv A. II often happened that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29

gram-truly lovely with the
afternoon frock.
More formal is the envelope
bag of tan faille, with a bor-
der design of gaily colored
flowers in cross stitch or
heavy silk thread.
And not forgetting the fad
for socks, we are showing
two pairs of newest design,
one Of Isle in tweed effect OF
grays and blues; the other in
plain Isle with q Roman
striped top.
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breathing deeply II you want 70 be
healthy and normal in weight.
II there IS anything the matter
with your ductless glands your ply.
stefan will know. These glands are
being understood better and better
as time e on. and the medical
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29

time at all. particularly when you
find something that's becoming. IL
you wait until the last minute. you
generally have q difficult time find
ing just what you want and get SO
discouraged and tired looking for IL.
that you are not over particular in
your choice
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29

$3.50 49, A4A44
To m r
70 they'll
b o I b b Q
happy and
that's nice
because they
really love
o a C h h
very much
and o ught
no I b Q
a myth ng
but h
all the time.
But h W
can we ex-
I a n y
s c thing
a hat =.
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In fact. IL can be chosen with
an eve to careless handling Most
smokers develop q superb indiffer-
ence 10 where they watt their ashes.
And It's easier TO choose a stand that
takes care Of such peculiarities than
10 reform the smoker.
II individual ashtrays are selected.
they must needs be the kind that
stick to the table or chair on which
placed. There are several varieties
which come on leather straps. which
cling to fabrics on chairs or pillows.
etc, so that they v topple off
unexpectedly Or on metal clasps
which can be clanped TO wooden sur.
faces. The lovely smooth ashtrays
Of metal or stone. which unobtYu.
sively slide off. splitting their con.
tents on rugs or polished floors are
The terror OF fussy housekeepera
For which reason an ashtray that
stands on its own legs has a lot 10
recommend It. The heavy metal
49,. .m -
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may prOuuce a DEFICIT OF TAT In the,
body. That IS what happens TO n
yer thin person
Most thin people do not breathe
deeply. You cannot be we~ll-nourished
unless you have an abundance OF
oxygen In your lungs. Try deep
breathing and a habit OF always
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Are You Too Thin?
DR.. Copeland's Health Topic Today

Host People Who Are Undericeighf Don't Breathe
Deeply Enough, Says authority, and a Lack
OF Oxygen Keeps Them Thin.
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TO the body.
The more energy you waste, in activity of any sort. even fussing
and fdgetng, the more the surplus of your body fat is reduced. This
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
By ROYAL S. COPELAND. NJ. D.

TTTTU -TT- TT1roI TIU1 1VTW IUN
Former Commissioner Of Health, NeU York CITY,
TN THE p~resentday fashion Of trying TO keep thin, IL is perhaps
4 begging the question to say "Are you too thin?" But I believe
- there are many today who are too thin
Fashions of dress today. for both men and women, dictate whether
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Answers 20 Health Queries

Fl. A. Q.-What do you advise for
making hair grown
Al would suggest shampooing
once a week with q good pure soap
and warm water. and the use OF q
stimulating tonic. For particulars
send a self-addressed. stamped en-.
velope and repeat your question.
MRS. e. Q.-what causes dark
circles beneath the eyes7
A.-Lack Of sleep. dissipation. IN.
digestion or constipation may be
causing these dark circles.
I. r. s. Q.-what can be done for
gases In the system7
A.-Correct the diet and keep the
intestinal tract clear. For full
particulars send a self-addressed.
stamped envelope and repeat your
question.
L. NJ. S. Q.-what should boys of
eight and ten years. respectively,
weight
A.-They should weigh about IS
and 81 pounds. respectively.
A. 3. Q.--How can ! I'LL out
hollows In the neck and face7
A.-You should try to gain weight
in general. Eat plenty OF good
nourishing food. including milk. eggs.
fresh fruits and vegetables. Practice
deep breathing. Drink water be-
tween meals.
l.. w. e. Q.-What causes nausea
after eating and an excessive flow OF
saliva?
A.-This Is usually due to some
gastro-intestinal disturbance.
1. A. W OIL have been getting
thin for the past three months. rs
eating raw fruit the cause7
A.-No. II would be wise TO have
a careful examination.
MISS d. @. Q.-what should a
girl aged Is. S II. 6 inches tan. weigh?
2. Is -- good 10 take 10 get
thin7
A.-Shs should weigh about 124
pounds.
Mot advisable.
L. o. Fl. Q.-what should a girl
aged 10. 5 IT, 3 inches tall. weigh.
also a girl aged IL. 5 II. 6 inches
tall?
A.-They should weigh respective
ly l26 and 124 pounds.
Copyright 1850. Newspaper Feature Service. tne
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
ALOOker-On
Is Through
With Life
She just Wants to Sit By and
Look az the Sholc-Gnd
h Must Be a Good ShoIc,
af That!
BY WINIFRED A

TT ELS mad. and she's cross.
Yesterday 1t was differ
emit
Yesterday he was cross, and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
LoUe s Remembering
The Story of a wife's Triumph Over jealousy.
BY Adele Garrison

OeeP an The Woods the Greens Expedition" Splits and Mary
Alone rihh MGdge, Pours Out Her Heart " orries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
ANNIE LAURIE:
Home Making Helps
By ELEANOR ROSS
The Smoking Stand Beautiful.

SMOKING stand may be a.
thing OF beauty. even when
thoroughly or carelessly used.
In fact. IL can be chosen with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29

A.-Lack Of sleep. dissipation. IN
digestion or constipation may bs
causing these dark circles.
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csU,sashs 1859. Ss~sesssr Feature ssrv.s.. u.
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Fl. A. Q.--what do you advise 70
making hair grow7
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MRS. e. Q.-what causes darL
circles beneath the eyes7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29

Al would suggest shampooing
once a week with q good pure soap
and warm water. and the use OF a
stimulating tonic. For particulars
send a self-addressed. stamped en-.
velope and repeat your question.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29

AYow I'm glad / bought II when
did For a long time my
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29

A.-They should weigh respective
ly 1875 and 124 pounds.
Copyright 1850. Newspaper Feature Service. Inc
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I. r. s. Q.-what can be done for
gases In the system7
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L. o. II. Q.-What should a girl
aged 10. 5 It. 3 inches tall. weigh,
also a girl aged IL. 5 It. 6 inches
tall?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-23
Injured By
Port Arthur Wind

PORT ARTHUR. Sept. 23-lPl-
Three persons were slightly in
Jured and damage estimated at
$4,000 done IN Pear Ridge. suburb
near here. early today when "
storm coming from the direction
OF Sabine lake descended upon the
little addition, demolished several
houses. blowing others off their
foundation and uprooting trees
and blJwing telephone poles and
wires down.
r. @. Luke suffered three frac-
tured ribs when his house blew
down on him. his wife and 3 chill
dren- Luke at the time held "a two
months old baby In his arms which
was uniniured.
"A ctstern In the back yard or ".
r. Patrick. living near Luke. was
crumpled up like SO much news
paper. "A tree III Patrick front
YARD was uprooted and carried 100
feet Patrick's one-story frame
house was almost completely de-
molished. although his -mily es-
capped unscathed.
Mrs. w. Slower, living with her
mother. Mrs. Mary Lane. suffered
from slight injuries when She was
thrown TO the floor when the house
was blown from its foundation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-23
DAN COMING

Governor Moody will be in
Brownsville to greet President Ortiz
Rubio when he visits Brownsville.
In a letter to the editor Of The
Herald, the governor confirmed q
report from the Austin correspond
ent Of the paper to that effect say
ing:
IF 1t Is definitely determined that
President Rubio Is going to visit
Texas. I will arrange to meet him
when he comes TO our state. I may
say, however, that II he visits here
on October seventh or eighth, IL
will require the Encouragement Of
certain engagements that / have
made. AS soon as you can deter
mine definitely that he will be III
Brownsville on either or both Of
these dates. please advise me so
that I can make the adjustments
Of my engagements that will be
necessary in order for me to meet
him"
Ortiz Rubio has already defin-
itely stated that he will visit
Brownsville on his trip TO the north
Of Mexico. but has not set the date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-23
RAILROAD HEAD
dies In DUEL
Vice President of Same
Line Is Wounded In
Battle

BALTIMORE. Sept. 2S--Pl-
Maxwell c. Byers, president Of the
western Maryland railroad. was
shot and killed and Dudley ID.
Gray, vice-rresident Of the road
seriously wounded In a pistol battle
in the company's offices in the
Standard Oil Building today.
The fatal shooting was discovered
by occupants Of neighboring offices
in the building who entered after
hearing pistol shots. Mr.. Byers
and Mr.. Gray both we're on the
floor, the former dead and the lat
ter unconscious.
Gray was rushed to a hospital and
placed Immediately on an operating
table in an effort to save his life.
Police who were hastily sum
moned, said the two apparently had
locked themselves in the office Of
the president and there shot u
out" v e some difference.
The first patrolman on the scene
called BY office employees who heard
the shota. said he was forced &C
break down the door to gain en-
trance 10 the office OF Mr.. Byers.
The vice-president was SUFFERING
! from-twu bullet wounds inr-ths
back. The president had been shot
but once. death apparently having
been instantaneous.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-23
DEATH GUN?

CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-Pl-A gun
used in the Staying Of Jack zuta,
was traced by ballistics experts to-
day to Danny Stanton. one Of Chi
Cages 20 public enemies.
Zuta, known as one Of gangland's
master minds, was shot down as he
fed nickelS to a slot machine in q
resort near Delafield, Wis, August
/.
The discovery OF the ballistics
experts. working directly under
acting Police Commissioner Alcock,
would. II accepted. cause police to
abandon their original theory that
Zuta was killed by members OF the
Moran-Aiello gang OF which he was
a leader. "Dapper" Danny Is gen.
orally aligned with the AL Capone
faction.
The guns used by the four men
who slew Zuta were a machine gun,
an automatic As and two .3S calibre
revolvers.
Sixteen siugs were taken from
zuta's body. and put under the BAL
listics experts microscopes. Yester-
day the experts reported that one
Of the slugs had been fired from a
80 calibre pistol that had belonged
10 "Dapper" Danny.
Stanton, at one time a gang lead
er in his own right. Is at liberty
under bond pending the hearing OF
vagrancy charges. He was the first
public enemy to be picked I'D in
the police drive against the "ene-
] mics"