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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19
HOme-Makine
Helps

By ELEANOR ROSS


no THE men who design
kitchen closets know that the
average woman is not seven
feet high?
The question suggested itself after
"a tour OF a number OF apartment
houses-new and old. Almost with
out exception. from o~ld-fashioned
large kitchens. TO the newest type
equipped with automatic refrigera-
ton. automatic dishwashers. auto
matte stoves-all OF them without
exception were equipped with that
useless fitting-the high closet
As a matter OF fact, shelves more
than shoulder high become a source
OF fatigue to the woman who works
In the kitchen constantly. And since
it's just as easy TO build low shelves
as high ones. X Is amazing that this
last relic OF the old-time drudgerous
kitchen should still remain with Us.
One builder. when asked about
these numerous shelves. away high
up near the ceiling where no woman
could reach them without a step
ladder. explained easily. We'll, IL
she can't use them for her dishes. she
can store things up there"
But the last place 10 store any
thing l. In q kitchen. "A convenient
kitchen contains only those articles
which r needed regularly. and
whatever isn't needed in the kitchen
has no place there at all. Stored ar
ticles collect dust-merelv add 70
kitchen labor.
Sometimes it's a question ot
space-the kitchen may be SO small
that there isn't room for all the
shelving at a convenient height.
Then. instead OF one large closet ex.
tending 10 the ceiling. there may be
odd shelves placed wherever there r.
room On this can rest Tor be sus.
pended articles used nearest that
point. A shelf over the stove might
contain cooking utensils "a shelf
or two W the table the bowls.
long forks. and other mixing nipple
ments. etc If some uniformity NJ
size. shape. color is adhered to, then
the shelves scattered around the
kitchen will not interfere nj ali with
Its general good appearance
But even II art must be sacrificed
In the kitchen-aimost anything Is
preferable TO these tantalizing large
closets with shelves out OF reachl
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passed forever from the Court to
that quiet convent where she was TO
die. neglected and alone.
Antoinette had gained 0utwardiy
Agnes place and power. but that
was all. "A fatal, slow moving dis
ease. bern OF the degenerate blood
OF the Valois, wrecked Charles: his
days were spent in fretful. peevish
inaction. until playing cards were
introduced into the Frefch Court 10
distract his thoughts. and. in less
than ten years after he had allowed
his Lady OF Beauty to depart to her
gray convent. he died without the
love which might have been his. 70
comfort and 70 help. until the end
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19

an unusual spiritual quality. She
had been born Ia Touraine In the
year 400. and through her youth
had seen her beloved France laid
waste by the English invaders,
while the Valois kings, sometimes
mad. sometimes sane, but always
weak. were helpless in the face Of
internal trouble or foreign menace.
Where or how she and Charles met
is not known. The first hint OF
their love Is after that love was well
established and she literally ruled
the king.
Agnes Sorel's story is like q golden
sunbeam across the pages OF history.
There are few detailed facts. for she
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19
Household Hints

"A smooth and creamy cup OF
cocoa ts q pereniaIIy ~palatable bever-
age. but when served in a cup in
which the cocoa has Jumped it is a
disappointing experience. II a little
sugar is added 10 the cocoa while
II Is dry and then a little boiling
water or hot milk is poured over
this mixture a smooth paste tn
made. When added 10 the hot milk.
il will he found that iEa cocoa win
he readily dissolved
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19
Words from the Lips of Wise Men

Let the student often stop
and examine himself upon what
he has read. Let him cultivate
intercourse with others pur-
suing the same studies, and con-
verse frequently upon the SUBJ
ject of their reading.
Sherwood.
Our IiUes are usually short
ened bv our ignorance
Spencer.
General notions are generally ~rous.
Lady Moniasu.
He who has once despised the
laws of nature and has SCARED
above them has no right to live.
-Auerbach.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19
Odd Facts

Tnere are now In England. in add
ton to fully qualified elementary
sr~hooI teachers, $4,000 uncertificated
rnd 1000 supplementary teachers.
RI the oceans were dried up the
rrnorsrt cf kalt remaining would be
ero,1rh 20 cover 5000, 900 square
rniIes with q layer a mile thick.
Great Britain produces approx
mately IL. 600. 900 pairs OF boots and
rhoar every year. She exports about
1000. 900 pairs q year.
The only fssh that never sleep are
ere salmon. pike and goldfish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19
GOODNIGHT STORIES
By MAX TRELL.

Tick-tcck,
Wind the clock.
Tick-tock.
Snap the lock.
Tick-tock,
Shut your eyes.
Tick-fock,
How time ffiesi
Shadow Sayings.
"Wm1 s S.s 'A'r''' cried :
IT'S we." replied Knarf.
BY I'VE" he meant himself and Ma.
Flor. Hand and Yam. the shadow
children with the curious. turned
about names
"Ah. come right in" the voice
said again. and they walked into n
low Q In the centre OF which was
a mouse I'm delighted to see you"
X continued Make yourself 10
home Would you like a bite or
s~omething7"
What have you sot?" Mi asked.
I've got some lovely chess"
Don't like It." said the shadow.
boy. shaking rs head.
What a pity. Would you care for
some cake crumbs7 They're quite
fresh. I've only had them n week"
But Mi didn't care foI them either.
The mouse was disappointed. -I'm
sorry" II apologized. but 7 haven't
mad q chance 70 set around much
here lately. The cat has been dread.
fully wide-awake. ! wish she would
sleep out In the garden"
There's where she 10 nowi' Yam
exclaimed. At this the mouse be-
came gleeful. II twirled around on
is tail and danced a sort OF jig.
Its the best news I've heard IN
days." II said
Have you seen the new clock
yet?' Hand asked. Its a grand
father-clock and was Just brought
into the house yesterday. If YOU
listen hard you car hear II ticking"
IL listened hard and sure enough Il
heard II ticking plain as day. I'D
love TO see it," It declared. Let
US go out at once"
So Knarf peered out OF the houses
room ut was just under the panel
ing In the wall or the corridorl and
making certain that the cat hadn't
returned from the garden. motionrd
Il 10 come out The next NOR
they were all standing "
the huge clock.
II vas late at night lne .s.4...
the clock pointed TO a little before
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19

In Corktn0 cUiIs for another a
ma trorks eUiIs for himself.
-Hesf0d.
A great soul will be strong to
live, as well as to think.
Emerson.
Gambling 10 the mother On Iies and
perfumes. john OF Salisbury.
What youth deemed crvstnE.
age finds out Wds dcp.
-BroWHing.
A competence is all we can
enjoy. Young.
CeneraIitas always admit d ererp-
iie@ss Hugo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19
Love Stories of Other DAYS
By ALICE ELDRDCE RENNER
Aanes Sorel and Charles the Serenfh

never sought power FOR herself. II ~
recorded that she never smoke
narsnly 70 anyone OF thought evil u
anyone; an especially difficult task
AZ the absolute court OF the Valois:
a Court that included Louis. son Of
strange king. Louis xI.
Here and there. In istorie OF tha.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19

condition. Many
Eases of "in-
fla mmation Of
the bowels" o r
"a c u Q gastri-
It's" no doubt,
were really at
tacks Of what is
known rs zap
pendicitis.''
There may be
either an acute
or a c chronic
c dition. In
chronic appen-
dicitis the pa
tient In troubled
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19

ago.
A n d wasn't
the Tiberius in
this particular
story a middle
aged man with
q family and .
fortune and 4
will and a TEN
D e ? "A n q
didn't he make
life a burden 70
his meek wife
and his little
old-maid sister
and his young,
daughter. a ii
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century. q n . Is
mentioned: while
old tales and t.
ge1ds tell OF long
days and nights,
" b Q n the king
and Agnes Sorel.
leaving the Court
for a short time,
lived in an ancient
chateau q u n K
deep In the green
W o o a s. During
these periods the
kings mind would
E e a and he
would become the
q he might
might have been.
the man Agnes
r loved.
But the kings
mind was n o I
= o n d.. as his
s~cherninE o n
Louis. well knew,
and. as a cousin
OF Agnes Sorel's,
Antoinette. knew
They hoped that
Antoinette would
gain Agnes place
and power and
combining. 8 z I
their evil minds
TO work to over
throw her lnfiu.
ence. The day
c a e when she
knew her Low G
was no longer de-
sired a n q she
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19

LerfailxG-
Yet how little 10
known OF this
Lady OF Beauty.
and how much Of
Saint Joan: for
the latter led the
armies Of France
into battle. placed
the crown upon
the head OF its
king. and died a
flaming death OF
~rnartyrdom: while
the tormer. stand
ing quietly In the
background. stir.
red the imagina-
ton or It's weak
king TO express
itself In action.
ana a the
man. who. though
handicapped b y
an in herited
streak OF insanity.
still had u 10
love a d to ed
mire In him.
IL Is said that
Agnes Sorel w q 8
m o r o beautiful
than woman ever
had b e q n or
would be again.
and this perfec-
uon OF body seems
TO have been but
{ b q reflection of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19
Edith's Corsage

ssYou haven't opened your box.
Miss Fairfax. Won't you please1 I'm
dust crazy to see everyoody's row
ers."
s.Tt won't probably add anything
90 our mania TO see these. Edltn
snapped. opening the box with q
jerk. And when she drew fortn 4
cluster OF mauve and white orchids
4 was afraid for a tense instant that
fTer patiently trembling fingers would
tear the flowers apart and throw
thena away. But with as effort that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19

There Is nothing slow about the
way the tortoise ID moving TO popu-
larity this season. II made a sudden
entry into the group OF trimming
themes offered FOR FAN and already
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19
Seen Along Fifth Avenue

stands in a leading position Tor
toise shell handles appear or bags.
tortoise shell buttons + a neat and
interesting trimming for wool frocks
and tortoise shell costume 1ewelry il
Importantly displayed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19

CONSTIPATION may be blamed
for many Of the disorders
from which we suffer. Among
such troubles il appendicitis.
Formerly little was known Of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19

by repeated mild attacks OF pain.
IL may take the form OF a sensa-
ton Of burning or aching In the
right side Of the abdomen. AS a
rule, the pain, in such cases, is not
enough to keep the victim from his
work.
This type OF ailment IL probably
due TO q chemically infIamed ap-
pendix- TX has not yet become
severely affected. Or II may IL m
flare-up OF some past acute attack.
An attack OF acute appendicitis IN
likely TO come on suddenly. There
is seven pain In the right abdominal
region. with great tenderness. The
patient wants TO lie on his back with
the right leg drawn up.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19

MISS B- al drink IA glass oe
milk at each meal. II intend taking
the pure cod liver oil 10 build up my
system. Would n be au right 10 take
q spoonful In a little milk 70 kin the
taste OF the oil after each meal and
still continue the whole glass with
the meal?
A.-Yes. N you find that the oh
taken I'm milk agrees with you.
CupyrtEht. 1850. wv EeHHpnpw Funturs Sarvtrn. Ina
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19

MRS B. Q.-What do you advise
for a baby who is pigeon-toed7
A.-The baby may outgrow this
tendency. but IL might be wise to
see your doctor for examination and
advice.
T. j. Q.-What Is considered a
normal reaction to haemogiobin test7
A.-Anything over 80 per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19

Il A 7 the Mercy of Tibe-
Didn't somebody pick
up the old title and write a brand
new story under II a year or SO
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19

A GNEg sOREL. the Lady or
IN Beauty, and Jeanne dare
~ Saint Joan-are the two wc-
men through whom France was first
created a nation. and. whose influ-
ence. wholly constructive. would have
accomplished more permanent results
had the unbalanced mind OF Charles
VII permitted their plans 70 ma
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19

way around 10 the back, where there
was "a little door leading TO the
works The mouse was IA little timid
about entering. Are you quite sure
II will be all right?' II asked. "I
don't want to do anything that isn't
just so. Maybe the clock doesn't like
to have its works looked att"
The clock-humphAit won't say
a word. not a word" Knarf started
to answer when suddenly. with a
terrific boom. IL struck one. Away
sped the mouse. faster than iR it
were being chased by "a whole family
M ~-'- ~-A Af-- --~r-nd into ff~ h~ir.
..Sr II. But IL was
* persuaded.
CoDs rtxhl. 1880. By NsHSpapz Feature Services. lse
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19
Foolhardy- to Postpone
Appendicitis Treatment
Fear of Surgery Causes Many to Hesitate
Of Cases Haze Been Cleared Up Without
Operative Procedure, Says authority, Urging
That a Physician Be Consulted.

United States Senator from New York.
Former ConEnissi0ner Of Health. New York City
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19

no THE men who design
kitchen closets know that the
average woman is not seven
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19

vHE sidereal operations for this
day must be interpreted as Of
- conflicting fuport Althourh
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19

II DO not usually find qualification
In the discontinue OF other
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19

A--Anything over 50 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
BYSTANDER SHOT
IN CHICAGO FIGHT
Police Extinguish Suffering
Bomb Fuse-600 Arrest
ed in "a Hours.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February ga man was
killed by a policeman, an officer Of the
Law was wounded chasing bandits and q
bomb with suffering fuse was dis
covered In time to prevent a serious ex-
ploSion early today as police pushed
forward their drive against criminals.
Six hundred arrests were made during
the "a hours ended last midnight.
Walter Collins, colored, a non-com-
blatant in a gun fight between eight po-
hcemen and a man they sought to ar
rest was killed.
Policeman David Mclean was wound
ed twice in the arm when he exchanged
shots with two men who attempted to
rob him. The robbers escaped.
Only matter of seconds prevented
the bomb explosion. Two patrolmen
found the bomb, with fuse lighted, in
the doorway of a butcher shop in the
Maxwell street ghetto. They kicked It
into the middle of the street and ex-
ttnguished the fuse.
'Crimeless Chicago in Six Months"
was the slogan today Of the secret COM
mittee of six
Col. Robert Isham Randolph. presi-
dent of the Association of Commerce,
who organized the secret six and who
IS its only known member, promised
Saa association that the enti-crime
Drive will be unremitting.
Hundreds Of offers of aid from all
parts of the country have poured into
Col. Randolph's Office. Many of these,
he said, were from Canadian mounted
police, college students, Texas rangers
and former sailors, Marines and SOL
diers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28

been secretary Of the Society of Arts
ana Crafts In Boston, organizer of the
National League of Handicraft Societies,
director Of the museum Of the John
Heron Art Institute Of Indianapolis
and IN 1913 became director Of the
Cleveland Museum.
He was president Of the American
Association of Museums from 1920 to
1928 and has been a director Of the
American Federation of Arts since 1922
ana second vice president since 1877.
Miss Leila Mechlin, secretary Of the
federation since its foundation, and
editor OF the American Magazine of
Art the ofhcial organ of the federation,
VIII be associated with Mr.. whiting in
his work.
Elihu Root is the honorary president
OF the federation; Robert w. de Forest
Is chairman of the board. The vice
D. Pratt.
The honorary vice presidents are:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28

Cecilia Beaux. W. K. Btxby, Z. II.
Blashfield, Robert Woods Bliss, Mrs.
George Blumenthal, Howell G. Brown,
G. T. Croker, william o. Goodman,
Morris Gray, Edgar L. Hewett, Archer
M Huntington, John r. Lewis, Frank
G. Logan, A. w. Mellon, John Barton
Payne, George Dudley Seymour and
John r. Van Derlip.
Directors are: Mrs. John w. Alexan-
der, Frederic A. Delano, H. w. Kent,
Florence N. Levy, Elihu Root, Homer
Saint audenS, Royal B. Farnum,
Francis G. Jones, Frederick p. Keppel,
r. p. Lamont, II. Van Buren, Magonigle,
George D. Pratt, Edward Robinson,
Herbert Adams, George @. Booth,
Robert w. de Forest, Otto H. Kahn,
Everett v. Meeks, Arthur W. Page, Mrs.
Gustav Radeke and G. G. Zantzinger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
ASA KEYES LOSES
PLEA FOR new TRIAL
Former District Attorney of Los
Angeles County Is Denied Su.
preme Court Appeal.
By the Associated press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, February a.
Asa Reyes, former district attorney of
Los Angeles County, and e. II. Rosen-
berg yesterday lost their appeal to the
State Supreme Court for new trial on
the bribery charges which resulted In
their conviction in the Los Angeles SUI
perior Court.
Reyes and Rosenberg were sentenced
to serve from / to II years in San
Quentin Prison, following their convic-
tons of bribery conspiracy in connec-
ion win he sock over-iSSue COLLAPSE
of the Julian Corporation and the sub
sequent allegedly lax prosecution of the
principals involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28

this exhibition were made by Homer
Saint Gaudens during the time Mr..
Morrow was United States Ambassador
to Mexico.
Another unusual exhibit, scheduled to
open In the Corcoran Gallery Of Art
on March 8. was recently collected for
the federation by Eugene Savage, and
consists Of paintings by contemporary
Canadian artists. The Carnegie Cor
poration of New York financed both Of
these exhibits.
It is expected that Mr.. whiting viii
continue the federation's policy Of en-
couraging the exchange Of exhibitions
with foreign countries. Three i'm
portant exhibitions Of American art
will be shown in Europe during 1890
under the auspices Of the federation.
Writings Experience Outlined.
Many years of museum work have
fitted Mr.. whiting for the position Of
president Of the federation. He has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
WHITING TO HEAD
ARTS FEDERATION
Recently Elected President to
Assume Post When Relieved
of Present Duties.

Frederic Allen whiting, director OF
the Cleveland Museum of Art for the
past II years, will assume the presi-
dency of the American Federation of
Arts, to which he was elected during
the past week, as soon as his successor
in Cleveland is appointed. Otherwise
he will assume his duties May /.
Mr.. Whiting succeeds Robert W. De
Forest, who rendered his resignation on
account of Ill health after serving 10
years.
The federation has headquarters Of
fees In the Burr Building in this city.
With it are affiliated nearly all the
leading art museums and associations.
Active Interest Shown I'm Program.
Mr.. whiting begins his work at the
federation at time when its program
is receiving the active interest of many
prominent persons. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dwight Morrow are sponsors of a col
lection Of Mexican art, to be shown in
the United States next season under
the auspices of the federation, on a
museum circuit. Arrangements for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28

With the porter of the law courts as
best man, q notorious burglar and q
factory girl were married recently at
Versailles Prison, in France, which is
the present residence 70 the thief, who
Is the head Of gang with so robberies
to his credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
WRECK BLAME DoDGED.
Kenosha Jury Returns Open Yer
dict; Twelfth Victim Dies.

KENOSHA, wis, February 20 LH.-
The coroner's jury that investigated
the wreck Sunday night Of two North
Shore electric trains and an automo-
bile returned an open verdict last night,
fixing responsibility on no one.
A twelfth death from the crash was
recorded last night. Harold Carey. Mil
waukee, died In Kenosha hospital from
his injuries. Eleven died Sunday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
GROUP OF CHURCHMEN
CAPTURED BY CHINESE
Bishop, Priest and Native Hong
kong Christians Seized With
out Demand for Ransom.

BY the Associated Press.
HONGKONG, February 28.-Mgr.
Versiglia, Salesian bishop; Father Cara
vario, priest: and some Chinese Chris
tians living at Shiuchow Kwangtung,
were captured Wednesday while visiting
in the Yingtak district.
Their captors we're believed to be
Communists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28

M. Badourin, new secretary Of the
Council Of Peoples In Russia, formerly
was o street car conductor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-14
SYNOPSIS


MARY DELLA CHUBB--Thc best look
ing clocker in the clock shop. If not
in Waterbury. Lives with her parents
in Bank street bat.
MIRIAM ROBBIN-Limited in s. A..
but Mary Dells's best girl friend: also a
c.ocEer.
JOE sPEAKs-Marv Della's STEADY.
Young man about Iown. Good looking
and hard-boilcd.
ROBERT HENLEY CALKMAN III
Yale senior and football star, one OF
the Calkmans of Detroit.
GEORGE McKRAY-He wanted to go
TO Harvard but the cards we're against
him: also a senior at Yale. Happy-go-
lucky is George
MARJORIE FfARABEE- Daughter of
fashion. living on Cracker hill. Fiancee
of Robert.
TIEIIY FITzMOAN-Pett is his
specially. In love with Mary Della.
OLGA SVENSON-Also a cIocker and
not too popular with any one.
Mary Della and F N-rt are parked on
hire road when a is murdered by
their car They le. the body and de-
eide TO- say nothing az u 1t, 70 protect
themselves. But after three days Mary
Della writes an anonymous note to the
police telling about the murder and
res the story under glaTing headlines the
next dew, but SAYS the police could not
find the body.
B-ett Younger has written a musical
tcomcdv called The Clock Shop Clock
in which Mary Della is to be the leading
lGCY.
Merry Della discovers that she has lost
the letter written her by Robert and
from which she tore a piece Of paper
to write the police about the. murder,
Clock Shop CIockerc." Mary Della sees
Roberts Ger parked in front of The FL
ton. She gets in and waits for develop
mcnts
Rosert and George MacKrav come out
of The Elton and find Mary Della in
the car. George saws he has an engage
ment. but viii meet Robert at the hotel
later. Robert takes Mary Della for
ride during which he suggests that
life isn't always fair to lovers.