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The border vidette., 1930-01-18
GUSHING OPENS NEW LAUNDRY
ON COAST

George A. Gushing, owner of
the Nogales Laundry, has open.
ed q very up to date laundry IN
Srp Luis Obispo, California. &C
cording TO the following item
appearing in the January End
issue of the San Luis Obispo
telegram:
completed for the New Year,
San Luis Obispo's new Mission
Landry on Higuera street, has
opened for business under the
ownership and management Of
G. A. Gushing.
"Mr. Gushing is we'll known
as an experienced laundry oper-
ator, having achieved splendid
success with the Paso Robles
Steam Laundry which be also
owns.
THE new laundry is equipped
with $4,000 worth of the most
modern and up to date devices
aud, comparatively. is one of the
best plants of its kind on the
coast.
Complete water softening
equipment is included in the
plant to provide continual soft
| water for the washing of all
clothes.
"a feature that will be OF in
terest TO all patrons will be the
service" slogan adopted by Mr..
i. Gushing, one phase of which
| will be curb service," whereby
the clothes may be brought to
the laundry by machine. The
driver can then ring 4 bell and
an employee will come to the
curb. for the bag, later deliver.
ling It. 8 - =. = I
as''According to Mr.: Gushing
this new service is being offered
1t q reduced s. rate and should
prove to be q popular innovation
here. *. -
with q few details yet to be
completed, Mr. Gushing is speed.
ing work on his plant and an
nounces that as soon % every
part of the plant is finished, an
evening reception will be held
when all patrons may inspect
the new place of business.
The border vidette., 1930-01-18
BIG RODEO At PHOENIX FEB. l3

Phoenix, Jan. 16.-With q list
of cash prizes offered winners in
the Phoenix Junior Cham Der Of
Commences fourth annual rodeo
that bids fair to convert Phoenix
into the cowboy capital Of the
world for the four days of the
meet, scheduled this year for
February 13-14-15-16, Director
James Minotto, Assistant Arena
Director Richard Merchant, and
officials of the Junior Chamber
of Commerce this week plunged
actively into the many details
incident to the staging of what
is expected to prove one of the
Vests greatest carnivals CT COW.
boy and sports. .as
Headquarters we're opened at
II West Van Buren Street, where
Director Minotto and his staff of
assistants are busily engaged in
mailing to every cowboy and
rodeo performer of any conse.
quence in the United States in.
vitations to enter this years
competition for the many rich
cash and special awards await
ing winners of the various rodeo
events. The program, as out.
lined, includes every typical
range contest calculated to test
the skill and courage of the COW.
boy. Broncho-busting. steer
roping and tieing, wild-horse
racing and roping, calf roping,
steer "bulldogging." pony ex.
press race, and a wild steer rid
ing contest are among the events
scheduled. ~ =, -
And when the management an.
nounces wild steer" riding, it
means wild steers, as is evidenc
ed by the announcement of the
official book of rules. just issued,
that I'VE will use wild Brahma
steers in the steer-riding con.
test, and if you are afraid of get.
ting hurt, don't enter" These
fiery Brahma steers, it is stated,
are being imported from q re.
mote part of the range in West
Texas. and cattlemen here fami
liar with the breed declare them
to be not only wilder than the
widest Longhorn ever dreamed
of being but to have also the
characteristics of their brethren
Of the bull-ring in that they will
charge, when annoyed or excit.
ed, any person in sight.
However, as q purse of $500
has been hung up for the sue.
cessful rider of these wild Brah.
ma steers, the management an.
ticipates that there will be found
plenty of cowboys willing to
take q chance" .,.:.<:s9 r.~e p,
Other purses. ranging up to
$500, are offered for the various
events composing the full rodeo
program, besides many special
prizes and troptiesto be award
ed the winners, the cash prizes
alone being some 25 per cent
greater this year than last. at
which time q record number of
entries were received. so that
this years rodeo Is confidently
expected to eclipse all former
efforts.
The border vidette., 1930-01-18

Carrying capacity load of
five passengers, in addition to
Chief Pilot Charles Goldtrap,
the first scheduled north bound
plane of the Scenic Airways left
the Nogales airport last Monday
morning. The plane, a Ryan
brougham, powered with a new
Wright J-6 motor. took off at
7:3O a. n , although the weather
was very bad, the ceiling low
and the visibility poor, the trip
to Phoenix was made safely On
schedule timo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-22

They could see plainly. though. that
II was thin Az paper. Kneelng down
they looked into the water There
they saw a mirnOw.
'Good-mOrnInB.' II called I'D TO
them. waving is fin why don't you
drop in?'
"How can weP" they asked
"Youn find the entrance right be-
hind you"
They glanced behind them and saw
a tiny hole in the ice. a. small as an
air-bubble- They drew themselves to-
Gether and let themselves in DID
they get wet2 No. shadows can i've
In water without noticing it They
merely turn into water-refiections.
How 40 you Ike my a-Tartment7-
the minnow asked. Ill has "a roof
and everything And she pointed \ "
the Ice overhead which looked like
a glass roof
Is II quI4t?" Hand wanted "
knew.
Very quit No one lives over me
and i've 4Orhidden anyone ~ Slide
across the roof"
they ga4ed Az II tn aurprasa 'YoV
n q Forbidden anyone to
me minnnw just startei ~ 7od IT,
head when the bottom ON w shoes
appeared IN the tee.
"It's forbidden screamed the min
now Get Off M once"
Hardly had the words ieft - mouth
when - crash, down came the Feet,
right into the water. They sank
down ~ abovn the ankle. Then they
rushed of. dripping wet
Frank. you see. had slid upon thin
ice ana completely ruined the apart
ment.
Cooyr,sbt 1870. N-rspA.er Feature seriee. Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-22
BY vi. III. TILLITT.

"HRoUGH the Spring and sum
mer OF 1895. a dark eyed.
black haired boy OF 10 was to
DO seen almost daily seated
beneath a great elm tree in Sails
bury. New Hampshire. reading and
memorizing poetry. Though none
who saw the boy SO occupied then
dreamed Il. quotations from the
poems he read in that time were
later 10 be heard rolling and pealing
in sonorous cadence through the
Senate chamber al Washington For
the young reader was Daniel Web
ster. who was. for many years 70
represent his adopted State. MasSa-
chusetts, there.
Even in those young years, Daniel
Webster was developing a faculty
that was later 10 prove Of marvellous
aid 10 his o~ratoricaI career-that was
the faculty Of mental storage. Be
ginning with storage OF poetic quota
tons in his memory he advanced. as
he rev older. 10 the storing Of strik-
ing and majestic thoughts in his
mind And that storage OF poetic
bits and his wi great thoughts were
later TO serve him as a boarded re-
source to be drawn on in the heat OF
debate Or o~ratorical climax. He him
self attributed much or his o~ratorical
eminence TO this reserve resource
and man OF his most famous utter
ances and greatest flights are trace
able to IL This enabled him IN a
number OF Instances 20 make extern.
~poraneous efforts with long and
careful preparation supporting and
reinforcing his oratory Of the minute.
Read in the light OF his subsequent
record, that early devotion OF the boy
70 poetry takes on a -omewhat
prophetic meaning and bears sem
blance TO unconscious preparation
for greatness to come. And so IL
was with young Webster's record IN
his education-through preparatory
courses and at Dartmouth College
which he later entered. He early
showed a brilliancy OF intellect and
quickness OF grasp. together with an
appreciation Of classical literature.
which might be regarded as pointing
towards his later development.
Seeming to point away. however.
from his then future attachments as
one OF Americas greatest orators.
was another entry in the history Of
his early years. While a student IN
Phillips Exeter Academy-at the age
OF 14-Daniel was confronted with
the task OF declaiming before audi.
ences and. strange though IL nay
seem the great orator-to-be was the
victim OF paralyzing stage fright
Later referring 10 that experience
Daniel Webster himself said: II be-
lieve ] made tolerable progress in
most branches 7 attended 10 while in
this school. but there was one thing
I could not do. / could not speak
before the school . Many a piece
did 7 commit to memory and recite
and rehearse IN my room. owe and
over again; yet when the day came.
A. raaa y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-22
EariyDays of
Famous People

when the school collected 10 hear the
defamation. when my name was
called and all eyes were turned TO
my seat. ! could not raise myself
from it,"
But. as Demosthenes OF old. by
speaking with pebbles in his mouth.
overcAme the obstacle OF stammering
in the development OF his surprising
oratorical gifts. so Daniel Webster.
BY determination and persistent e.
fort vanquished stage fright" And
10 such good effect did he so exert
himself that by the time he had ON
pleted his course AZ Dartmouth Col
lege IN tS01-when he was l9-he
had acquired some reputation a. an
orator FOR Fourth ~ July occasions
Thus. hy overcoming a weakness
that threatened 10 impede his orator
ical career he showed the conquer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-22
HOme-Mdking Helps
By ELEANOR o
Line IL trifh OHcLoth.

r USED TO be a drab. little. built
in. corne cupboard. and old
enough to look shabby. but not
so old as 10 be antique. Just good
enough 10 house rarely used books.
concealed by a wooden door.
But. when holiday gifts swelled
the china and glassware beyond the
capacity OF shelves in use. somebody
said. why not turn the corner cup
board into a china closet?'
OFF came the doors, The shelves
received a coating OF bright enamel.
Then the sorry back-wall was COW
cred with a gay. tiny-flowered oil
cloth The result was a spick-and-
span new cupboard. useful and add
ing a delightful bright touch TO the
room. Best Of all. II Was easy to
care for. A swish OF a moist cloth
keeps the cupboard wall ever bright
and new.
Many Unlicensed closets and shelves
could be made attractive, as well az
convenient. by the application of
some ct the gay. e. oilcloths. Kit
chen drawers and shelves are pleas.
anter and easier TO care for. Gloomy
corners can be lighted up by a jolly
patterned strip.
For wall and surface covering OF
the kitchenette. oilcloth Is a great
help. II catches the inevitable spat-
terings and they can be quickly
eradicated. Spread on surrounding
walls. shelves and drawers. the few
yards Of oilcloth make even that lit
tie space decorative and cheerful.
Some kinds ~ oilcloth can Be used
a. window hangings for the kitchen.
so that curtains are always kept
bright and clean without the lob OF
laundering
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-22
Loves Reawakening T RI. e snG', os of ! ;. S"s,;
Still Fearful That the Boys Sau the ReUoiUer all Nook, Dfcky
Renopes the Gun and Locks IL in a Desk Drmcer.
BY Adele Garrison.

AN sure that II Junior. by some
legerdemain. had procured his
- fathers revolver and pointed II
N us. Dicky ard | would o have
been more surprised than we were
ty our young sons calm announce
mont that his father would shoot
any marauder with his revolver. We
had been so certain that the boy had
never known Of the existence OF re
weapon that the mere possibility OF
his having seen its hiding place but
a minute or two before had sent Us
both into a panic. And now he
was mentioning the gun with the
casual air with which he would have
spoken OF a tennis racquet or a golf
club.
Either | was the first to recover.
or Dicky purposely left the question
ing TO me. At any rate. ! fond
myself saying TREMENDOUSLY.
"A revolver. Juniogt Yeu newer
Jaw Dad with q revolver. did you7"
NO. I never did" our small son
returned. "Rut he must ave one.
mustn't ne? He was a brave flyer
IN the war. He was ar e. You
always told me that Nuns. didn't
your"
"Of course. dear" ! treasured the
mounting panic In his tone. while
Dicky made the deprecatory little
grunts pf a modest mar who hears
himself praised. Il told you the
truth. But
But don't brave aces always have
r%evolvers9' There was so much dis
appointment in the boys tone that
i gavo him a quick affirmative.
Plainly he had been Boosting 20
Roderick OF his fathers fame.
Yes. Junior. Of curse. he always
had a revolver IN war time"
But what did he DO with itT' The
boyish voice was sharp with fear.
'He didn't give Il away. did he?
When you showed ne his silver
wings you said they'd be mine some
day. But I'd wan his revolver. too.
Hasn't he got it2'
waved a helpless hand toward
Dirky. for I was not equal 10 Juniors
third degree any longer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-22
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
Master Frank Learns Thai 10
Isn't Wise TO Slide on
Thin Ice.
By Max TreIl

"HIN ice. my dears. Is not 70 %
sid upon. Why? Not Tor the
reason you think. though VI In
had enough TO find yourself In the
cold water Of the pond There Is an
other. far different reason which
only the shadow-chlldren know
Not long ago tonly yesterday 70 oe
exact. Mil. Flor. Hand. Yam and
Knarf-the five little shadow-c chill
dren-went with their masters and
mistresseS 20 the pond. They found
Il covered with Ice IL war very nice
looking Ice. smooth as glass. and IL
glistened in the sunlight In seemed
10 ay: Come. slide on me
And that's Just what the real-chil
dren wanted 10 dO-at least al OK
them but Dinah. She was a very
wise girl.
"Oh no." she warned. YOU must
not slide upon IL. IL ms be thin
and you'n fall in
But u looks thick" Jim said with
a sigh.
1T looks very thick" added May.
"It looks thick enough I'D slide
upon put IN Rolf
Lets try IT," Frank cried ex-
citedly.
And he should have done 20 AZ
once had not Dinah held him hack
Watt she exclaimed.
Frank looked ~ her ~ astonish-
ment.
WATT
Yes. II you wait a little while he
ice Will freeze thicker and then youl
be able 10 slide on IT," Of course,
Dinah didn't mean that Frank should
lit right down upon he hank and
wait. Ia meant IN a few days Or =
week or two. And 10 n rAn Sit
upon a rock and wait for that long-
! AZ Ne refused 10 move. att the others
had 10 wait. too. and that included
the shadows They soon be ans
restless. why should they watt
Lets 20 sliding ourselves knarf
suggested
They ran 20 the ice- II neld them,
certainly. for they weighed nothing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-22

WELY and interesting Etua-
tons should prevail on this day,
judging by the fairly active
mutations Of the governing planets.
This condition viii be likely 10 OBJ
tain In personal as well as business
affairs. all OF which are under
friendly astral stimulus. making for
popularity. enterprise and a versatile
application Of the forces and facul-
ties. There may be a change Or re-
moval. In connection with new prof.
Gets or affiliations with large or
CARNATIONS, with minor delays or
anxieties. but generally fortunate
auspices are noted
Those whose birthday II IS nav
prepare for a lively and enterprising
year. with things moving at an in.
teresting pace In both private and
business channels Change is i'm
minent. with profitable new ven.
lures. all making for personal salts
faction and popularity. with material
progress and prosperity A child born
on this day should be well equipped
with personal qualities and graces as
well as business capacities 10 ensure
success and happiness In Life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-22
Some Odd Facts

That bold. bad brigands are not
characters OF the past has just been
proved. A party OF holiday-makers
in Greece were recently held TO
ransom for the sum OF about $4,000.
The most difficult fish 70 keep
alive in an aquarium is the common
herring. This fish is so delicate that
the loss OF a few scales in catching
It is invariably fatal.
Travelling at 10 m. y. H.. KAYE
Don. at Brooklands killed a cat. The
force OF the impact al this speed
bent the steering track rod. which is
an inch and a quarter in diameter.
The amount OF heat generated by
an average man in the course Of
eight hours fairly hard digging Is
enough TO raise sixty-three pounds OF
water from freezing 10 boiling point.
Among the effects which can be
produced on a first-class movie organ
are birds songs. fire-engines. the
smashing OF crockery. sleigh bells.
the sound OF surf and waves. and
whistles OF all kinds. Such an organ
would contain more than 1000 pipes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-22
A Fashion Models Diary
BY GRACE T%HORNCIIFFE
<She Selects an afternoon Frock for BHty's Sister.
' GRACE ~THORNCLIFFE

HAD the sweetest letter from
Billy's sister this morning. She
has been out West for q month
now. LAST week she wired ask
ing me to send her a simple after
noon truck from the shop. She was
running short OF clothes. and
couldn't find anything out there that
appealed to her
7 wanted to fill this order satisfac-
torily and really spent a lot o.
thought on my 'cnoice. OF course.
the eulogizing in her letter should be
more for the shop and for Madame's
taste than for me. The dress /
finally selected for ner ! thought
was lovely. But then you never can
be sure when you're buying some
thing for someone else whether
they'll approve OF your taste.
The frock / sent her Is a wo-piece
model In tan crepe. The underpiece
Is straight and sleeveless with a deep
V-neck. Over this slips a cunning
coat which ties at the waist IN a bow
finished with ecru lace. The hipline
- snug dlQ q LldItQ p1uSl CAIGAlAo
down the front at the center. Begin
ming at this center panel a circular
piece is set on and ~intricately cut up
to the hips In front and dropping a
bit toward the back. thus allowing
the underplece to show. The sleeves
are fun 10 the elbow and finished
with tight cuffs.
Billy's sister wrote that the dress
was a sensation and that everyone
in town wanted 10 know where II
had come from. She said that with
my exquisite taste I could open a
shop out West and make my fortune.
She should realize by this time that
one al choose almost any frock in
Madame's shop and be absolutely
sure that IL is In perfect taste.
Billy says that his sister wrote TO
the family. too. telling them what a
good job ! had done. He SAYS that
his mother threatens TO come In now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-22

Yes son. i have II, carefully put
away for you.' Dicky said gravely.
rs it in this ROOM" ! remembered
what Dicky has frequently said of
his sons lone track mind and
hurtled 70 the rescue.
"'Fraid Cat Katie"
Il do not think you ought IL ask
your father where he keeps his re-
voIver. Junior / said gravely. "He
"A told you that he IS keeping Il
safe for you. and that is all you need
70 know. When you are old enough.
he Will show IL 10 you. and perhaps
teach you how to shoot with il. So
do not talk about IL again. Now |
will tell you what the noise was
downstairs. | went down To the
billiard room and Katie heard me
moving around down there. You
know how excited she gets over little
things"
Junior nodded and turned -
Roderick.
She's the biggest fraid cat about
some things and other things she
isn't scared OF al all" he explained
largely.
50" | went on. as ne turned back
20 me. she thought there was a
burglar in the basement and started
20 scream at the top Of her voice.
or course everybody heard her and
hey an ran down. But by that time
I had called to Katie and she saw
everything was all right"
did Dad take his revolver when
he ran DOWN" Junior asked.
The question made me hesitate.
Was II possible that the boy knew
his father had taken he weapon
with him and with the cunning OF
childhood was testing our truthful
ness But my voice was firm as !
answered him.
Dicky Removes the gun
Did ! tell you a minute ago that
you were not 10 ask your father any
questions about his revolver? Please
DO not forget again"
II won't" Junior returned
But"
Not another word OF questions" I
told him. but with a smile al the two
faces u%pturned to mine. You're go
ing 10 be late for breakfast as IL is.
Run along now and show Aunt
Katherine how quickly you can get
dressed"
"All right" he replied obediently.
Come on Rod: and the two trotted
out.
Dicky made two strides TO the door.
locked IL and sank down in the near
est chair.
II don't mind telling you I'm all
in" he said. And the worst OF IL
IS. I'm not sure that they haven't
spotted the gun"
NO. l don't believe they have done
that" l told him. and described the
mental measurements / had made.
Let's hope you + right. as YOU
usually are" he said. But that
makes one thing a certainty. There
must be no mistake about keeping
this thing locked all the time. I've
had a lock on II. because the
thing looked so like a panel that no
n could know there was n recess
behind il. But even with the bare
possibility OF their having seen the
thing. ] feel shaky. I'll fix up a lock
today In the meantime"
He terked open the door OF the
recess took out the revolver. walked
TO his desk. thrust the gun inside.
locked the desk and put the key in
his pocket.
Continued Tomorrow
CossTishi. 1880. Newspaper Feature service. Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-22
Helpful Hints

Jelly Is improved II. IN place oil
water. II is made with juice left over
from either dried or fresh fruit.
II any bread seems sou and acid.
Il Is not fit 70 eat, as II must have
been made with sour yeast. old -four
which has gone bad or mixed in bins
which were not properly clean. II n
white loaf appears unnaturally white.
II Is not fit food for delicate people
or children. IL will probably bring
about indigestion.
Meat should be firm and elastic
TO the touch The color OF the lean
parts should be bright and ~glistening
and slightly mottled. the juice red
dish the fat firm and free from
blood stains. In beef the fat Is much
deeper colored than In mutton.