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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-28
The Stars Say
For Thursday, May 20.
By %CENEvIEvE KEAIBLE.

A VERY prosperous and pro
- gressive day 81 presaged from
the generally beneflc rule OF
the planets In important angles OF
the heavens There IS a sign OF
much activity and initiative. especi-
ally with negotiations with large cor
porattons or combines. with the as
uranc Of the friendly assistance OF
the Great Benefic Jupiter to increase,
expand and multiply. It Is a time
for pushing toward high goals, while
the powerful planets rule with ex-
panstve sway.
Those whose birthday II Is are as
sured OF q particularly enterprising
and lively year under the benignant
sway or the expanding and enhancing
force OF powerful planets. New ven
lures and affiliations with
tons, mergers or secret societies are
presaged TO have splendid impetus.
IL II an suspicious period for push
Ing TO the goal OF the ambitions
A child born on this day should
be progressive. ambitious and enter
prising, with every prospect OF
achieving its desired goals In lite,
mainly through its own Initiative
and ability.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-28

HAS he cen Mary7"
"Not yet We are ali going to ain
mel with him tonight"
Mary, too7 You're not leaving
her alone anywhere?"
Indeed. no. Remember this. Noel
Mary always has either Mrs. Under.
wood or myself with her, will have
until your father Is brought to see
reason"
Has he dared? What has he
done?"
Nothing as yet" I reflected that
there va no need to tell him OF his
fathers employment OF a private de.
tective TO spy upon Mary. especially
as we were not certain as yet that
she was the object Of the espionage.
But you think he is planning
something?" There was a trace OF
his earlier agitation in the question.
Steady" / admonished. you
ought to know your father well
enough to be sure that no one can
tell what he Is planning. But-listen
carefully now-it does not matter.
We are prepared for anything he
may do. / did not call you up to
talk about him. What / want OF you
Is your help in giving Mary a gay.
girlish. care-free evening" good
time such as al school girls have
but which she has missed. as you
know"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-28

"Humph," said Knarf, ''you can't
get into trouble playing checkers"
Just then his master. who didn't
pay any attention whatever To his
shadow. for he was accustomed to
seeing him in all sorts Of odd places
and neve had the least idea that he
could talk. moved the checker swift
w forward. jumping over two black
checkers that stood in the way.
"Hooray. that's the way TO play.
You took two men that time" Knare
shouted up encouraginEly. He had
20 hold tightly 10 the side OF the
checker 10 keep from falling off. but
enjoyed * just the same. The
checker was very near the last row
OF squares now. All around him
were the black checkers. looking
very wicked and angry because they
were being kept from moving where
they pleased. BY peering very hard
knarf saw a space between them
and urged his master % move ths
checker nc once Without hearing
him. his master did and Knarf slid
proudly into the last row OF squares.
Now. that's what I call fine play
ing" he boasted 70 the shadows on
the wall. Suddenly their faces turned
70 dismay. Jump they shouted.
AS they spoke the sky darkened
over Knarf's head. and before he
could spring aside down came an
other checker right on top or him.
squeezing him flat. with arms and
legs squirming out between them
like "a crab.
Knarf's master was delighted. i've
got a queenl I've got a queenl" he
exclaimed.
But Knarf couldn't see the fun in
IL any tore.
copysiEhL 1889. Newspaper Fssturs ssrTius. Ina
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-28
A Fashion Models Diary
By GRACE ~THORNCLIFFE
She Plans a Sunday Outing TO "ShoU Off Her Netc
Shorts Costume.
Bv GRACE ~THORNCLIFFE
Sports Costume.

YT HE river boats are running
and next Sunday Billy and l
- are planning TO take al all
0av sail Helene may come with US,
TOO, and we're all hoping for lovely
weather, I've been rather tired
lately, and ! think a day in the sun
and fresh air viii do me more good
shan a day en- tbs golf course
We're going to have lunch on the
boat. and dinner ut q charming place
dust outside the city limits. ] can
hardly wait until Sunday comes be-
rause our plans sound SO dehgnuul.
Besides. / have a ne- costume u
ye=r which is both appropriate n
attractive for Just this kind Of an
nutInr. A few weeks ago ] bought
n darling ensemble from the shop IL
consists OF q one-piece cape-slee sved
dress made Of dusty pink flat crepe
with clever demonstrations on blouse
and skirt that form box pleats. a
racket in the same delectable shade
a. worn with IL. This IS really q
very versatile sports costume. Tor !
a wear Il for golf and tennis and
for all-around spectator sportswear.
Helene hasn't yet decided wnae
she's going 70 wear. but she has two
nr three lovely sports costumes that
would look well
She's in quite a quandary at the
because after we reach town
IN the evening-which we expect VIII
~ about 8 o'clock-she has a date
20 "a dancing. So. OF course, she
has TO wear a dress that Will be
appropriate for this occasion. TOO.
think the best thing that she
nan do Is 70 20 back TO he apart
ment and change. but Helene has a
mind or her own. and she'll prob
ABLY figure out something herself.
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the green hill. with q tall row
OF green and waving trees be.
hind t.
The trees were bowling their mighty
heads IN the wind, like courtiers bow
Ing before some mighty Queen.
And the house on the brow or the
hill looked Ike q fairy castle there
In the sunset. with the evening star
shining silver against the sky OF
deepest blue
There was n lawn, and there were
rose gardens and there was a green
and lusty hedge. and the steps TO
the house were OF beautiful stone,
cunningly carved and set with In
finite a TO make q magnificent
staircase fit for the feet OF knights
In arnor and P-rincesses In cloth OF
gold with wells OF priceless lace
What q fairy palace" said one
OF those who stood at the foot OF the
staircase and caught . breath OF
wonder and delight.
II know the people who 1--we
there" said another. Tets go up and
get them to show US the house,
And up we went. chattering to-
Eether like q flight OF magpies. AT
the top Of the royal staircase we
were met by a sweet wcman with
sad eyes and a low voice She took
Us through the house 10 show Us the
splendor and the glory OF it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-28
/ Oxy0Se Roa xAya kovNSoo, Madge, appealing to Nd for Aid in
= Staging the Party for Mary, Finds thar
Bv Adele Garrison Young Nom IN Cautious Mood
By Adele Garrison
WAS glad that I was seated in%caily."
the telephone booth while 7 happy,

WAS glad that I was seated In
the telephone booth while !
waited for Katherine { o call
Noel to talk to me. Ny knees were
shaking. and ! needed all my energy
TO keep my voice from breaking with
nervousness. ] knew that no mat
ter how much Mary was thrilled at
the idea OF singing a party" her
happiness would be distinctly marred
IL Noel were not a part OF II. And
! wanted this first party Of Dicky's
lovely but singularly lonely young
niece to be q perfect thing. wanted
IL so ~fervently that / felt my throat
getting dry with the fear that her
fiance might spoil everything by q
refusal to share In the festivity.
Only too fresh In my memory was
his tortured face as we talked OF the
cruel letter which his father had
sent Mary, and OF that other letter
TO himself, the contents OF which he
would not reveal, but which evi.
IDENTIFY were at the root OF his queer
avoidance OF Mary. I had that OBJ
session OF his 10 overcome, and I
wondered a little drearily whether ]
should be able to Danish IL even dur
ing the short space OF time for which
I wished him to lay II aside.
Then the boys voice. frightened.
tSemulous. am over the wire.
Mrs. Graham? Mrs. Bicket said
you wished-Mary-is she all right?''
There was actual terror in the last
words. yet / was sure that Katherine
had told him that nothing was wrong
before she sent him TO the telephone.
She Is too good u nurse not to take
every precaution against bringing
anxiety to a nervous patient.
She's perfectly all right-physi-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-28

for coverings. and each year the
choice widens.
Linens and chintzes Of all colors
IN suitable and in many designs
and patterns. They can now be OBJ
tanned in sun and tub-proof mate
rails, pre-shrunk, so that after a
trip from the laundry they are good
as new.
A great help to those housekeep-
ers ambitious enough to make their
w slip covers are the new rufflings
and bindings that can be bought,
ready-made, by the yard. They are
IN beautiful shades. sometimes more
than n on each. and II carefully
chosen 70 harmonic with the denim,
linen. or whatever material - used
for covers and Grapes. they win look
quite professional. These manufac-
tured rulings give confidence TO
many mn amateur who has expert
mented, as they obiiterate the usual
homemade" signs about less-than-
perfect Grapes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-28
Advice to Girls
By NANCY LEE
nEAR NANCY LEE:

nEAR NANCY LEE:
am a girl Of nearly seven.
teen, and am in love with a young
man almost twenty. i have been
going steadily with him. but not
often. 1 really think / should not
settle myself down TO one fellow
but my friends advise me 20 60
with him because he is SO gentle
manly. What shall I do? Also
when 7 70 with other fellows he
thinks I don't care for him and
rather avoids me until ! ask him
why he & acting that way. He has
told me and has written letters
telling me he loves me and ! e
al the world 10 him. I received n
letter from him the other day and
Il read as though he thought I
didn't want TO 20 with him any
more. but he hasn't asked me
lately, even though he knows that
! would rather 80 with him than
anyone else.
Now please don't say forget him
but tell me what TO do
WONDERING.
WONDERING: There is no need
for you to forget your friend
He Is evidently either moody Of
tenperamental. When you see him
be pleasant and friendly, and I ar
that from your attitude, ne vii
readily surmise how much his friend
ship means TO you. You might
answer his letter with a cordial little
note letting him know how much YOU
always enjoyed his friendship
and the pleasant times that you have
had together.
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Goodnight
Stories
viii you play checkers =
Can you play chess?
III yoH don't say no
You'll have to say yes" )
Shadow Soma
BY Max Tren
someone else Is playing

HEN someone else Is playing
WV checkers it isn't good man
ners 20 interfere. even
though It does give you pleasure. for
sooner or later you VIII be punished
Just as Master Knarf was.
Knarf was the shadow OF d real
boy named Frank. Nil. Flor. Hand
and Yam were comrade-shadcws.
The other evening after dinner
knarr's master challenged the other
real-children 70 a game OF checkers
and the board was accordingly spread
out on the table. Knarf's master
chose the red checkers n the
others the black.
Now Mil. Flor. Hand and Yam,
being well-behaved shadows. quietly
drew themselves against the wall be-
hind their masters and -mlstresses
and stood there without uttering a
sound. This didn't suit Knarf. who.
instead on following their example.
made himself rs tiny I'D n match
stick and leaped upon one OF his
masters checkers.
I'm tell you which moves to
make" he called up 20 him cheer
fully. "Just listen 70 what / say
and you'll surely win"
a. II happened. Frank moved the
checker on which his shadow was
standing TO the next square. which
filled knarf with so much glee that
he couldn't help shouting 10 the
other shadows: Come Ion do what
I'm doing. It's more fun than riding
on a bicycle"
Indeed being moved about from
square To- square did look tempting.
and Mil. Flor and Yam were on the
point OF doing as Knarf suggested
when Hand warned them: You'll
surely get into trouble liz YOU DO"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-28
Seen on Fifth Ave.
Bv LOUISE DUNTLEY.

Getting ruffled over the selection
az q blouse - the easiest thing In the
world 10 do this year. There ~
scarcely any blouse. regardless o. its
fabrics that does not have a friIl.
IL may he a pleated iobot. "a daintily
ruffled collar. or a double friI may
decorate The front. but II Is quite
sure TO have some fluffy detail. The
fabrics being used this season lend
themselves exluisitely 70 these fem
mine gestures. They are on dotted
net. with mesh net. batiste. crepe de
Chine. satin and q host of.other soft
fabrics. They also strike an interest
ing color note IN that many OF the
new blouses are OF pastel tlnts. and
even Of printed silks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-28

"A bOUT 1850 years ago those
- words were uttered He who
spoke them was Apelles, q
celebrated Greek painter.
Born about sos b. c. In Cos Tor, as
some hold. n colophon. or. accord
ing to others. IN Ephesus. Apelles
early developed his genius. And in
q short time his pictures were &C.
claimed as masterpieces and he was
hailed as n OF the greatest OF
Grecian painters.
Apellce IN credited with having
built on the best that was offered ~
the Ionic and Doric schools. and IL
Is said that he attained a beauty IN
his painting that was hitherto un-
known to art.
BY his work Apelles won the ed-
miration OF Alexander the Great.
and he alone OF all the artists OF
Greece was permitted by that great
man to paint his portrait.
But back to the utterance quoted
above.
Apelles INDUCED In the practice of
exhibiting his pictures 20 p~assers-by
so placed that he. without being
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-28
Noel's Anxiety.

NociS Anxiety.
! heard him gasp as n someone
had thrown n glass OF cold water IN
his face. Then there was a long
minute OF silence, and I wondered II
he had left the telephone dangling
and gone away. But finally his
voice. curiously changed, came to
me. There was no c~heerfulness in
II, but neither was there weakness.
The grim. determined tones were
steadier than my own.
81 deserved that" he said man.
fully. but you won't have TO say II
10 me again"
II hope not" I returned n bit
hastily. for I believed that 70 wouldn't
do him a bit OF hurt 10 get what
Katherine called "a healthy mad
on" and II bothered me no whit
that I would be the target for his
wrath. I'm going to give you a bit
Of a shock first" ! went on. 'and I
want you to take II standing, always
remembering that Mary is all right
and we're all looking out for her."
"Ill take t." His words were
clipped. stern. and I hurried my re-
ply.
Your father has returned to New
York"
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400 NOAA @NCC0 We
He was silent for several seconds,
and his voice was softer when he
answered.
Indeed. I know. But-hcw can !
help?"
Don't interrupt until I have Tin.
ished and I'll tell you" I retorted.
and then swiftly ! outlined the plan
I had evolved 70 give a party for
Mary. told him Of the guests ! meant
to have. and that I was going shop
ping with her IN a few minutes for
an evening gown and wrap.
81 want you 10 come up to the city
early tomorrow" ! said, $50 that
you Will have q chance to res II the
party should be given tomorrow
night"
But" he said swiftly with ice IN
his tones. III you're going TO have
all those young men, the cadets and
all, you surely won't need me-"
Continued Tomorrow
cssyTirAt lsss. Nswupsps Fsaturs serves. Is@
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-28

act In q spec
tacular revue.
don't you know
where the fair
les come float
ing in on wires
and the flowers
open. and show
beautiful ladies'
asleep in the
heart Of the
| petals"
The sad-eyed
woman smiled.
'Y Q s" she
said. ''it's love
ly. but oh. ~ Is
very 10 ely.
The steps you
see are so long
and hig h-you
think a while
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-28
Answers TO Health Queries

ful to the eyes to wear dark-colored
glasses?
What should a girl aged eight.
cen, five feet eight inches tall,
weigh? Also a girl aged sixteen. five
feet four inches tall?
A-Neither harmful nor beneficial
unless used for certain eve diseases.
2-They should weigh respectively
about 1873 and 100 pounds.
Mrs. John L. Q.-How can I gain
weight?
A.-Build up your general health
and you will gain weight. Try TAX
ing a tablespoonful OF pure cod liver
oil after meals.
F. c. B. Q.-What Is and what
uses embolsn?
An embolus IS a plug COM
posed OF a detached clot, OF
bacteria or other foreign body, oc-
GLIDING a blood vessel.
cosyrieht. 1859. Newspaper Fessurs eesyis1 Iss
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-28
Who Said Them
when and
Where?
Famous Phrases
"Shoemaker, Stick to Your Last"
BY Nj. Fl. TILLITT

Nseen. could hear their comments.
And one day ne heard q shoemaker
criticize the shoes worn BY a figure
IN the painting he had placed on ex-
hibition, and profiting by the cob
bler's comment. ne corrected the
defect or error.
On the next dav the shoemaker
saw the picture again and noted that
the shoes had been repainted To &C
cord with his criticism. And. there
upon becoming unduly elated. he
rated himself Va great critic or paint
ing and proceeded 10 find fault with
the thigh OF the painted figure.
But his elation and self-satisfac-
ton a. a critic OF painting was not
long permitted 10 continue. For.
from his hiding place behind the
picture. Apelles Debated his conceit
and brought him back TO his limita-
tons with the words. Shoemaker.
stick TO your last"
And in that utterance Apelles
showed the wisdom that goes with
greatness, which is that IA critic who
deals with a subject that he really
knows is always worth listening TO.
but one who criticizes beyond the
limits of hts real knowledge - not
to - Needed.
The critic was a better shoemaker
than Apelles. so the artist listened
to hts comment on shoes-but
ApelIes was a better painter than
the critic, and so. when the cobbler
ventured TO find fault with the thigh
ne had pictured. he sharply eet him
down.
And 20 the painter OF pictures OF
great beauty coined a phrase OF great
wisdom. The words that he spoke in
Greek have been translated into Ian
rlaRes that were not then known.
and the phrase has been adopted as
a ~favorite expression BY peoples OF
whom he never heard.
After more than twenty-five CEN
turtles the words Shoemaker, stick
TO our last" still live and tibe with
the play O. modern thought
ApelIes was born about $50
3. C., probably in Cos Though
the cities OF EpheSus and Colo
phor also claimed TO have been
his birthplace). He was houored
By a commission" for a portrait
from Alexander the Great. His
greatest picture was "Aphrodite
AnadyomeEe." for which Phryne,
the Athenian beauty or bad
reputation, Is said By some 70
have been the model. His work
exercised big influence on the
art of his time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-28

FOR weeks at a time, have worn
Down the resistance Of those af-
Hicted.
If 6 person has an infection,
such as q cold, ii means that a
certain germ has attacked the nasal
mucous membrane and thai the tox-
ans from that germ are being abb
Eorbed into the system. The mucous
membrane cells then go through the
reaction OF Inflammation. A person
has become sick because certain
cells OF his body are no longer
normal.
When the toxin poisoning IS suf-
ficiently virulent all the muscle cells
may be affected Then you ache as
n result
The relation between fatigue and
infectious diseases has not been well
known by the general public With
fatigue there usually come consti-
patton and stomach disorder. You
know how this IL. Shivers and
coughs and sneezes come TO make
te miserable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-28

reason In the world to take that long-promised
walk the next time il rains.
Most OF the newer raincoats have upper
fastenings, many of them coming to within a
few inches Of the hem, 50 that the coat may be
slipped over the head, and not flap open to allow
the rain to reach the frock. This style Of
fastening was introduced by a wel-known de-
signer who has created rain toys of colorful
shown to-day represent the latest trend in this
field, and are therefore worthy of your scrutiny
and interest. The first i a very original coat
of rubberized%s hantung with a large plaid pattern
of red on a beige ground. The belt is red
and the metal fastener reaches from hem to
neck The coat fastens at the neck with a large
red button. The second coat Is Of green tweed,
the belt finished By a black enamel buckle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-28
Household Hints

II IS sheer folly not TO take every
precaution to prolong TIE life OF that
most fragile Of feminine garments
the silk stocking. Strapped slippers
are being worn extensively this
Spring. and the finding OF q worn
place IN the stocking Just beneath
the button or buckle Is not an IN
usual experience Sticking q piece
OF adhesive tape on the under side OF
the strap TO cover the fasteners re-
duces the effect OF constant rubbing
against the hose.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-28

You can take q bath In electricity
M the radiant heat OF 400 degrees
Fahrenheit. though the ordinary va
no bath is unbearabie a. ulhs
above 40 degrees.
,rha .earth" at the great Rugby
wireless station. IN England mas IL
.stes ~ copper wire buried 8 inches
saan over an area OF 500 acres. The
es~iai has a straight run Of a mile
and a half
nlane without a passenger pilot
entirely by wireless has been
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-28
Some Odd and Interesting Facts

made 10 loop the loop. A motor boat
can be directed by wireless at a dis.
lance OF eight miles from land.
The first cheap pipes made IN Eng.
land. in the seventeenth century.
were OF walnut shells. Sir Walter
Raleigh, however, smoked a silver
pipe.
IF You give a girl too much TO do,
she breaks down: but II you give a
boy too much. he does not do st.
said Sir Henry Hadow. speaking on
education in London recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-28

colds. No sec
tion Of the
country seems
to b free
from them.
During til e
past few weeks
in New York
City q real cpl
denic of colds
has made life
miserable for
thousands Of
persons. In
fected threats,
with h
n Q . z ! n z,
y m p t o m s
which hang on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-28
Words Of the Wise

Stiff in opinion. always in the
wrong. Dryden.
Discomfort is the first Step In
the progress or "a man on "
nation. Wilde.
Oh, the love Of N mother.
love which none can forget.
Hugo.
The shame IS fn the crime not
tn the punishment.
-Votairs.
IL matters net how long You
lived, but how well.
Seneca.
Without doubt 10 ca Vi delioht.
fHl harmony lrhen doIno and
saying together.
-AontdiCnc.
Everything beginning Is
cheerful Goethe.
hare kHoDn on mIsrortHnes.
tailor can SurnoHnt them. but
phdt generous heart can endure
diShonoF. -Fortrfrs \
He is indeed a friend that
forgets not q friend.-Kellv.
After G good dinner one can
for0tve anybody, eren ones otcn
fe4utiohs- Wilde.
Egoism Is hateful.
Pascal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-28


Summer. that's the time TO
take out the gay new clothes to dress
up the warm Winter furnishings.
slip covers for chairs, couches,
tables. used to mean sturdy. sen
s.ble thick weaves. impenetrable to
dust, but far from easy on the eyes.
Tan was q favorits tint. or gray.
since they camouflaged dust and
looked bare and cool. But Il couldn't
be denied that they uglified a plea
SAINT room-all in the interest OF
utility and dust resistance.
Now the old-time slip covers have
given way to newer ideas. It's pos
sible TO include all the useful values
dirt resistance, protection or fine
Grapes and fabrics-and vet keen n
room charming. The trick is in the
selection OF the materials to be used