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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30

II now we all have n very vivid idea Of the
beauty Of this Summers styles, FOR every
street, every restaurant and every beach
and country club is but the setting for q de-
lightful dress parade. Practical prettiness
seems TO be the keynote of the present mode
and it is to be hoped that that most desirable
initely.
An important feature of the present mode is
the opportunity offered 70 brighten up and
even alter frocks that have done good service
by the addition of intriguing accessories. These
should be purchased with care and for a def
mite purpose, not merely because they are
new or novel. Bot if you are going to the
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R~eawakening 20
By Adele Garrison.

LOOKED at Mr.. veritzen IN ~
fully simulated astonishment rs
he said that hs must see his
son at once. that he could not wait
until Noel awakened in the after
noon.
Surely. you do not understand.
Mr.. V~eritzen." ] said. Noel has been
III. following the attack upon him,
and his nurse. Mrs. Beckett. has
brought him 70 convalescence only
by great effort. She permitted him
70 come UP here for Mary's party be-
cause she thought the change might
Danish for a little the brooding which
is sapping his strength. But she IL
most insistent that when he Is
asleep he shall not be disturbed until
he wakens. Neither Mr. Underwood,
his wife. nor ! would dare 90 against
her dictum and awaken him. But IL
you care 70 telephone the farm and
ask her about II. the phone Is right
over there. II you get her permits
sion, anyone Of vi would waken him
for you"
His face twisted into a WY gri-
mace. Patiently he was recalling his
encounter with Katherine q few
hours before, although he had no
idea that ! knew about Il.
mo. ! viii not trouble her" he
said. II have had experience with
trained nurses before. They never
change their decisions mol their
opinions whether they ara right or
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30
The ECapering CocIroach.'

"No-not exactly" he said. but
! cannot understand her talking to
him after her experience with him"
DO you think she talked with him
willingly?" ] demanded. and swept
on without waiting for . reply.
That unspeakable villain cornered
her n Riverside Park when she was
out FOR q walk. tried 10 make love
10 her. and when she repulsed him
snarled out q b~lackmailing demand
TO meet him every week with thirty
five dollars on pain OF injury TO
Noel"
THE low, double crossing"
Mr.. Veritzen began, then cut himself
off short while my pulses hammered
wildly. What had he been about 70
say. and would II have proved any
connection OF his own with the
"~capering cockroach"?
He told her" I went on, ms II
unnoticing his interruption. that he
would show her what he meant very
soon: and that very night a at
tack came. Since then we have
guarded Mary and Noel a. rigidly as
II they were a royal couple in danger
OF assassination. Leslie has disap-
peared. but even II he were In the
same hotel he would have no chance
even 70 speak 10 Mary or Noel We
have made a compact to protect those
two children from anything that
could harm them"
I looked steadily at him as
spoke. Would he understand that the
protection we were giving Noel and
Mary against Jack Leslie was also
being exercised against his OWL
schemes?
CONTINUED Tomorrow
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Not Netrs to Him.

never dare! But did he give no warn
ing?"
Ny brain felt rs II something were
racing inside Of II. Through the
swirl there finally came two distinct
conclusions Ny employer had been
surprised at Jack Leslie's attack
upon Noel and had resented Il. but
he had not been surprised at the
presence Of the "capering cockroach"
in New York when he was supposed
TO be al the other end Of the world.
Was that because he himself was
using Leslie?
/ must warily. ! told myself.
must give no hint OF the suspicion,
az yet nebulous. which his behavior
had brought me. ] answered his
question truthfully.
"Oh. yes. he gave warning" I said
in exactly the way q rattlesnake
does before 1t strikes. But Il was
not to Noel that he gave the warn
ing. but to Mary"
ITO Mary?" Was Il my magma
ton or did his voice nave a counter
felt ring now? He has come back
and talked TO Mary then? I was al
ways afraid that"
I faced him steadily and inter
rupted him.
You cannot mean that you were
afraid Mary was interested in him.
I said sternly. and his yes shifted
from mine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30


IN coarse net or c~heesecloth are
the best. and perhaps a small
bag Of finer net for small green's,
will make q lot OF difference IN the
texture and flavor OF these vege-
tables. For greens should be damp
and chilled to be crisp. Keeping them
submerged in water for hours will
aid crispness but drains them or
flavor. To serve lettuce at Its best,
ever hours or q day or 80 after II
arrives. 1t should be prepared and
chilled. Cut out the core. remove
the few loose outer leaves and wash
under running cold water. Then
place in the lettuce bag and put
on ice.
Parsley. ~watercress. and other
salad greens require similar care.
Place in q very large pan OF cold
water for fifteen minutes, 50 that
the sand viii sift to the bottom Of
its own accord Then lift out.
Parsley should have the long stems
nipped off. Watercress usually needs
a little picking over. to discard the
few yellow or less than perfect leaves.
Pile the cleaned green's in a bag.
leave on ice until needed.
A few glass or china dishes with
covers will help preserve vegetables
in their fresh state. All OF the
vegetables which y eaten raw
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30
Helpful Advice to Girls
By NANCY LEE.

DEAR NANCY LEE;
1 am a boy IN my teens. !
was going with a girl for a while
She seemed 70 like me quiet a bit.
but another boy came along. She
left me Immediately FOR him. /
started going with another girl
who seemed faithful. Then the
first girl came hack. I liked her
as well as the second one but !
didn't know how she'd act again.
What shall / do-go with tho first
or second7 TENTPOLE.
TENTPOLE: As the second girl
has acted fairly toward you, don't
you think that she Is deserving Of
your continued friendship. II the first
girl n not or a reliable nature. you
would. no doubt. be subjected TO the
same treatment from her after a
while. especially il she thinks that
you will -countenance anything she
may dc. However. II does seem as
though you could be friends to both
girls, as you are too young TO con-
fine your attentions 70 n person.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30

ID becoming quite @
lady OF high society these
days. weekend parties NJ
sunptucus country estates. catching
parties ana dinner dances She has
become great friends with James's
mother who simply refuses To con-
slider any festivity without including
Helene. Helene said this morning:
The only thing that reminds me
these days that I'm q working girl
Is that morning alarm clock"
II seems that this aristccratic Eng
lish mother Of James IL not only de-
lighted but proud that her son has
become interested In an American
girl who makes her own living. She
expressed her sentiment the other
here who are earning your wv way
In the world are learning a ens OF
real values. You will know how to
accept the greater responsibilities OF
life when you have to meet them. I
think I know now why they say the
American girls are the most beauti-
full In the world" And she smiled
significantly when she said II.
or course there Is no reason why
Helene should not Be n lady OF high
society for she speaks. acts and
dresses Ike one. ! have always loved
Helene's voice, soft. rich and sweet.
/ suppose / am the only person who
knows that she has a bit OF a tenn
per for she never permits herself TO
give way to petty irritations. Out
wardly she looks the part as she
IN meticulcus about every detail OF
her personal appearance. not only In
effect OF style but OF daintiness-
Tomorrow afternoon James's moth
or II giving q high tea-very English
with Helene as the guest OF honor.
Undoubtedly she planned this late
hour 50 that II would meet the con-
venience OF our working hours. But
no one would ever suspect IL from
the way she worded the invitation.
IL In a charming compliment to
Helene and I'm determined to do her
Justice. I chose a frock for the oc-
casion that will be sartorially perfect
anyway. II - a chiffon Of a delicate
green ground softly printed In darker
green and black. The effect In strik-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30
Making Helps
BY ELEANOR ROSS.
Little Helps in Keeping Vegetables.

tomatoes. radishes. cucumbers. need
to be washed Is soon as received.
then dried. placed in covered dishes
In the refrigerator. They will thus
be clean. crisp and ready for I'm
mediate use.
For the coarse root vegetables
potatoes.s turnips. parsnips. carrots.
there Is the new type vegetable
closet II In OF perforated metal.
made 80 that plenty OF air circula:es
throughout. but the doors are kept
closed.
But most important-vegetables
should be purchased in small guam
tites frequently. rather than in large
quantities and stored.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30
z NANCY LEE:

nEAR NANCY LEE:
~ I'm In love with q boy OF 10.
I being also 10. I'm very
bashful and 50 Is he. ! would Ike
10 have him speak to me but he
only says good day" and bushes.
I've known him for 3 years Please
advise me. Don't tell me TO have
n party and TO invite him. i
wouldn't want 10 show ] even
cared for him. Besides ! am too
bashful. He told me he loved me.
once when ] spoke TO him.
IN LOVE.
IN LOVE: No. ! an not going to
Il advise you TO have a party and
invite the silent young man to Il.
But I am going to advise you not 10
waste three more years on someone
whose sole conversation apparently
consists OF good day" and q love
declaration. Be friendly and pleasant
when you meet and you may eventu-
ally draw him out Of his shell. but
In the meantime cultivate other
friendships.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30

here are those producing chemical
changes in the objects they strike.
The Photographic plate OF q
camera is changed by these rays.
The same rays '%'sunburn" the skin
by their action. The eyes are greatly
irritated by them.
In recent years. experimentation
with these light beams. or the ultra
violet rays" as they are called. has
demonstrated what marvellous effect
they have on human beings. They
promote growth and well-being. and
life itself depends upon them.
The ordinary window glass does
not allow these rays 10 penetrate.
But now man has learned how to
make a certain window glass which
has the quality OF transmitting the
ultraviolet rays. Such glass has been
found beneficial 70 the health OF
young children when used in win
dows OF the home and schoolroom.
The health Is improved when the
body enjoys the stimulating effects
OF the chemical rays.
When II ONE TO the eyes we are
dealing with quite a different prob
lem. Overstimulation OF the delicate
reINa OF the eye Is brought on Dy
these rays and real harm may be
done by them.
When you 20 on the water, IL your
eyes are az all sensitive. you will be
wise 10 wear glasses or spectacles
made OF a glass which protects the
eve. After much experimentation
such a glass has been found.
II was necessary to produce n
vision. as glass densely smoked will
do. II was important. too, TO find
a glass which would not distort, or
seriously change the normal appear
ance OF the natural colors.
The painful glare OF the sun is
ercom by their use. They T a
blessing for sensitive eyes. Take
care OF your eyes. and enjoy life on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30
A Clustered LIE.

Clearly. the killing was premedi-
fcted. She had j~ourneyed from her
home in Normandy ia Paris-arriv-
ing there on July the first-and. as
her own words plainly show. n OBJ
5ect Of her journey was the assas-
ssnation OF Marat. Her purchase OF
the knife with which she stabbed
him and her persistent efforts 10
gain entrance into the Terrorist's
home-in spite Of repeated ~refusais
fit with her words OF confession as
~evidenc!ng a deliberate plan.
And that gentle young woman
for gentle she was by birth and
breeding and until then gentle she
had been in her action Of life
gloried and exulted in her grim deed.
To her the assassination OF the Revo-
lutionist was an act. not OF wrong.
but OF heroism-
Born OF noble but poor parents, al
St. S%aturnin, Normandy. on July ~.
1853. Charlotte Corday's twenty-four
wears had-untii the end OF May pre-
ceding the assassination-been spent
in peace and quiet. Her early days
OF education had been passed in a
conven at Caen. And there she
went 10 dwell with an aunt where,
being left much alone. she turned to
study as an antidote 10 the tediun
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wrong. II will Be no use to appeal
to her. and Of course / cannot ask
any Of you people to 60 contrary to
her instructions"
Il am glad you see that ! muir
INJURED. because II would be very
hard for US otherwise. Please. be-
lieve that we hate to refuse any re-
quest OF yours"
He looked at me queerly.
II wonder how much you mean OF
that" he said. But first, what do
you mean by an attack upon Noel?
What attack?"
Was he really ignorant OF the IN.
jury TO his son which Jack Leslie
had instigated? His voice and words
spelled sincerity but Mary's passion
ate doubt Of him ross in my mind.
I watched him narrowly Is / an
swered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30
Who Said Them
when and
Where
Famous Phrases =.
and Not the Scattold-Makes the Shame
BY vi. III. TILLITT

OF her life. And she found special
interest in the PHILOSOPHERS" The
works OF Able Raynal and Voltsire
especially appealed to her. Plu-
tarch also caught and held her
interest. Indeed. that historians
Parallel Lives OF the Noble Greeks
and Romans" was doubtless the
source OF Charlotte Corday's ideas OF
classic heroism that she was later to
put into effect. Nor was her read
ing limited 70 the classics. She
studied current politics in France
as they were presented in Girondist
publications. And so she became i'm
bued with revolutionary ideas that
held for basic changes In the gov
eminent Of France-but moderately
and without violence.
the gentle role OF womanhood for
which she was cast by birth and
breeding until June. 1893.
On May 81 the Girondists had fallen
and the Terror had broken with
fresh violence over Paris. A num-
Der or the fallen party sought refuge
In Normandy and. during the month
OF June. the fugitives held rally meet
ings al Caen and in surrounding
places-and those meetings were at
tended by Charlotte Corday. From
the Glrondist orators she heard lurid
reports OF the Terror in Paris-and
she was swept off her feet. with the
horror az II all. Then came an up
heaval Of mind-and the gentle young
woman vas metamorphosed into an
avenging fury.
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here, ana from
there 10 hither,
buying a little
land, solvin q
this, that or the
9th er problem,
and taking care
Of two or three
people W h o
didn't seem to
be able to take
care Of them
selves, but I've
always been sort
Of interested in
the M o d e r n
Tuna
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they have their
drawbacks. Per-
sons with sensi-
tive eyes know
what it is to
have discomfort
from the glare
of the sun on
the w a { e r.
Sometimes the
experience Is ex-
tremely painful.
II Is here that
properly a d e
glasses will pro-
tect the eyes
from a cOndi-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30
Answers to Health Queries

W. s. Q-What do you advise for
correcting constipation?
Gan blackheads be cured?
3-What win remove freckles?
A.-You should eat only simple
foods. Avoid foods unduly rich in
fats and starches.
Yes.
3-Frcckhs may be made less no.
ticeable by applying equal parts OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30
The Attack on Noel.

II forgot that you have been away
and could not know about It. But a
few weeks ago Noel was struck YER
the head by a mar who leaped from
that building they are constructing
between here and the corner. As
the man geaped back again he said
that the blow was from Jack Leslie
and that he would receive a worse
one the next time"
Mr.. veritzen spran to his feet.
and IL he were stimulating anger he
was indeed q great actor.
Jack LeslieIr ne said. He would
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30

lemon juice and peroxide OF hydro
gen.
Fl v. o. l. Q.-What do you ad-
wise as a tonic and body builder-cod
liver oil or olive oil?
Al would suggest that you take
after meals.
Copyright. 1850. By Ss~spapw Feature Service. Ine
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30
Odd Facts

London's usual rate OF growth IN
something like Zoe houses a day and
several miles OF streets every week.
Pride and Prejudice" Jane Aus
tens famous novel. which is now ac-
knowledged n classic. brought its
gifted author only $3.50.
The number OF women IN New
York prisons has more than doubled
sincs 1879, when IL stood ut 1.150.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30

VACATION may mean a trip
W to Europe, a Summer at the
seashore, or any other out
ing on or near the water.
Pleasant as these events are
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Heroine to the End.


Charlotte Corday loved Liberty
a. Madame Roland loved it-and she
would die for It. But Marat. who was
rated by the Girondists as the most
bloodthirsty OF all the Terrorists.
should die for II. too. And that last
was her part, as she saw II.
Charlotte Corday knew that the
guillotine was waiting for her at the
end OF her journey-when she set
out for Paris-but. to her, an end on
the scaffold was not in itself a dis
grace.
The crime-and not the scaffold
makes the shame" she wrote in
her farewell to her father and those
words. written in the certainty Of
death. must be taken as truly ex-
pressing her convictions.
And Charlotte Corday bore her
self with the dignity of a classic
heroine to the end. She faced the
Revolutionary Tribunal before which
she was tried without a trace OF
weakness or fear. And when. on
July IS, 1898. she was carried 20 the
scaffold she refused AL assistance
and took her place under the great
knife with q calm courage that be
spoke conviction OF right.
Marie Anne Charlotte Corday
dArmont was born az 81.
Saturnin, Normandy, on July
II, 1868. She killed Jean Paul
Marat on July IS, 1898. Four
days later. on July H. she was
guiHotined. During the time Of
her imprisonment she sat for a
portrait. The crine--ard NOT
the scaffold-makes the shame"
as she wrote IL. was lie crime
fat Ia homie, ct non pas Pecha-
faud."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30

ing but somewhat sofrened by the
cowI neckline cape which forms the
sleeves. A vestes Of scalloped organ
die adds further daintiness. II
wouldn't be quite complete without N
wide brimmed occasion hat or fine
green straw banded In black velvet
ribbon. They are using so much
black velvet rs trimming for Sum
mer hats now!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30
Words Of the Wise

The more men knotC, the more
they deceive themselves. The
only tcdy 90 avoid error 10
ignorance. -RoEsseoI.
Honesty is really only the art
Of appearing honest.
-Guarni
Most men tCdnt knowledge. mot
for itself, but for the superiority
tChich knowledge coHfers.
Smith
He that loseth his horestie
hath nothing else to lose
-Lyly.
The only thing zee do NOT
kHotO Is hoo 70 be ignorant OF
that which Tc cannot know.
-RoHssedE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30
These "Moderns"~ Why
They're Not New at All!
A Successful Man Finds Them Boresome
Their "llnfeHectudr' Chatter, Easy Ways and Modernism
Is Just So Much Bunk" as Old as Time and
Certainly Not Elerating, He says.
BY wINIFRED BLACK

THE successful man laughed!
what a world OF disap-
pointments this is" he said.
eve been pretty busy making a
and running from here to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30

fVHE above was a blazingly illu-
minative sentence in a letter OF
farewell written 10 her father
by Charlotte Corday Tor. as her fun
name ran. Marie Anne Charlotte Cor
day d'Armont) from the prison cell
where she sat awaiting the death by
guillotine to which she had been
doomed.
That was In Paris, in the mid
die OF July. 1898. On the Thir-
tenth of that month Charlotte Cor
day had gained admission TO the
presence Of Jean Paul Marat. one Of
the most bloodthirsty OF the French
revolutionary leaders. and had
stabbed him 70 death in his bathtub.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30

Phil Terifsen's Reaction 70 the Tale
of Jack Leslie's Attack on Noel, Leads
Madge TO Beliere that Some OF Ia Vas
Moi Mems ia Him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30
Looking at the World
Through Tinted Glasses
IFS a Wise Precaufion to Safeguard Sight
Clare Of Summer Sun Is Particularly Hard on Sensitive
Eyes, Says Authority, Urging Protection During
the OutofDoors, SeG-Trip Days.
By ROYAL. S. COPELAND, NJ. d.
: A Y DR.. COPELAND

United States Senator from New York.
Former Commissioner of Health, Neic York City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30
A Fashion Models Diary
BY GRACE THORNCLIFFE.
She Chooses a Frock TO DO Honor TO a Lady.

tn ELENE In becoming quite O.
lady OF high society these
~ DAYS. weekend parties nc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30

cspstshs. isss. " ssvspssr E.siurs SERIES. Il.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-06
ROCKWELL SCHOOL
 HAS NEW CHAMPION
Philip Brasile, 12, Takes Title
 in "Migs" Contests

For the first time this year in the Eerald-Junior Achievement marble shooting tournament former school champion was eliminated in q preliminary match at the Rock we'll school last night when Gus Meligonis, 10 years old, of fl Pine street. former Rockwell titleholder was defeated in the first game of contestants.
 The school championship was won by Philip Brasile. 12. Of II Lilac street. who by defeating all corners at the school earned the right 10 play for the city championship in the inter-school games at Willow Brook park Saturday morning.
 Two other semi-tinalists showed up well in'the preliminary games. They were Richard Schulz. II, of o34 Arch street and James Alderuc- cio, II, Of 5 Cherry street. Schultz did not do so well in his game with Braslle, obtaining only three mar bles 10 his credit while Brasile knocked out the seven necessary to win. Alderuccio gave Brasile stlffer competition, both being tied with five "mlgs" each to their credit at one point in the game but Brasile broke