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YoHnFsters MAY Weed Helm.

IL n the same exercise that has
been given in this column before.
and I've had innumerable favorable
responses from readers who have fol-
lowed ID. SO that we have that added
reliability 20 assure YOU.
Youngsters who are too small TO
do the exercise unaided will have 70
be helped, and undoubtedly this viii
require patience. but I'm sure you
can work IL into some sort % fas-
cinating game and thus gain the
child's cooperation.
The heels should be placed about
an inch apart and the toes must
point outward at an angle. The
upper part Of the body must be
pulled up 70 &C. fun height. and the
arms should hang loosely at the sides.
Then. tensing the muscles or the
thighs and the legs. the knees should
be pushed as close together as pos
lble. This position should be held
FOR n moment before relaxing the
muscles and tensinE them again.
For the very young children TX will
probably be difficult to explain what
tensing tho muscles means. but II
you Will hold their heels firmly in
position. encourage them 10 stand
erect and 10 then push their knees
a. close together as they can. n large
part OF the tensing OF the muscles
Will take care Of itself. This should
not be repeated for more than three
or four times al once for the first
few days. and I think that morning
and night will he sufficient for the
routine for the first few weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
By Winifred Black

up the Job and give Marion a chance.
Marion says married women be-
long at home. To be sure this partic-
ular married woman really has no
home TO speak of-not unless you
call a little two-room kitchenette flat
a home-and you really can't keep
busy all day keeping a two-room
tlat IN order. can you now. honestly
Marion. ! ask your
Make her own clothes.
Yes. she might do that, but she'd
have 10 buy a machidne or she'd
think she'd have to buy one.
She could make them BY hand. and
IN Europe nobody thinks or making
clothes any other way. Machine
made" Is the worst thing you can
say about clothes over there.
But over here IL Is different. Helen
would feel as II she were tearing
time 10 tatters X she wasted n OF
i sewing by hand.
SO there would be the cost OF the
machine and the time and the trou-
bic. and when Helen was all through
she'd have something about half as
pretty as she could buy for just
about the same money IN the finest
ready-to-wear shop in town.
And what's she going 10 do with
the rest OF her time?
Bake bread?
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vigorous exercise stimulates the
other organs OF elimination as well
as the lungs. kidneys and intestines.
This is In contrast TO the life OF the
average indoor worker. who does not
exercise enough. To him the daily
bathing fills a real want. The cold
shower or tub bath is stimulating
and cleansing. II keeps the skin in
good condition. The thousands OF
germs which are always about us
cannot gain a foothold when the
skin is kept Immediately clean.
The bath temperature Is a matter
OF choice for the most part. There
r very many persons who cannot
stand the cold plunge. and II is not
wise for them to persist in trying Il.
Water Is as essential 70 life as air.
II has q most powerful influence
upon every form OF life. Public and
private baths are here for every man
woman and child. and everyone
should make the most OF our mar
~velously abundant supply Of water.
IN the State OF New York are the
baths Of Saratoga. The waters there
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Knarf. And they waited and ~
didn't come back either. The Others
grew more and more puzzled You
mustn't forget they were tn the mid,
die OF the ocean. deep under no
water, where strange things can Rap
pen. BY and BY another arm cars
out from the end or the corridor ana
seemed TO motion them TO draw rear.
Where's Knarf and Mij7f Hand
asked Il severely. You mustn't keen
them inside. And are YOU King Nep-
tune or not? IL you're not wei 90
~ once
"sh-h. you'd better not sc1ld r.-
the turtle advised. TT looks like a
very strong arm. It's liable % spank
you"
The arm didn't answer. Instead 4
shot out suddenly and seized Hand.
quick ~ q flash. She vanished away
Where are you gonig?" the others
cried. She had no time 70 reply.
BY that time Yam and Flor wers
quite certain they had gotten .ata
the wrong place. for they c~ou,lA't
imagine that King Neptune VOID 10
n rude as 10 seize hls visitors. As
for tha turtle. II ha5 rever hear. y
King Neptune and wi.as x cav =
him new Il didn't like.
1T, sorry I have 70 10 rnw
! have an erraad 10 run t-r nv
grandmother" X said SuHdcniy.
scanHcr.rs OF. And avn W wart
before they could say a word.
What We're Yam ard Flor 90
now2 Should they follow the.- r1n-
panions or wa. Until they r--urasd7
Before they could decide. out darte1
two arms and winding around their
waists drew them down ne dGk
corridor.
Like spider-arms were thess Afras.
ITS not King Neptune 20 a.
they cried To- each other ~ they we're
suddenly whiskcd INTO d large ul1-E-
water Erotto.
And In the middle OF tbs grctto
rested a huge octopus, with Iii.
Flor. Hand. Yam and knars m each
ARM
Tomorrow: Caught by ur nctOnus)
uopTrirat. 1859. NsrIYrp- Fatu-- s-rl-r. t.
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Don't Overdn lhe Exerclse.

As the child becomes accustomed
10 the exercise IL can be done mere
frequently during the day. but 7
wouldn't increase the number or
times 10 each routine 20 nor than
ten. Children tire easily and so be-
come bored. especially II they do uot
quite understand the why's and
wheretores.
or course. any little girl over Elk
or seven viii be delighted 10 help
you in every way. especially II she IS
conscious about the bowed condition
or her legs.
Any child ov~ twelve can DO the
exercise by itself and should be en-
couraged TO DO II several times each
day. and for them the number OF
times the muscles should Be tensed.
the pushing together OF the knees
and the relaxation which forms one
complete unit az the exercise. can
easily be increased from ten 70
twenty-five times without placing
too much stress on the bones.
When giving this exercise 70 very
young children massage "A liberal
amount az warm olive oil into their
little legs and thighs 20 that muscle
soreness will be avoided. They won't
be At ell interested IL the exercise
causes pain after IL Is completed. OF
course. such muscle soreness would
disappear after a week or so. but II
ar De avoided by the gentle massage.
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Yes. It IS true. Mary" I said
grimly. for I was beginning to see
as through a glass. darby" and
the vision was not a pleasant one.
"Then-then-" Mary also was
patiently cropping through a fog.
Then that nan knows Mr.. Veritzen.
he must have known where to find
him. They must have been-Auntle
hadge, Mr.. Neritzen must have been
the n who hired that man 10 trail
US"
1T looks that way. Mary" I ad.
mitted. for / could see no use in
lying 10 the child. though I hoped
she. for a little time a. least. would
not follow her train OF thought 20 its
logical conclusion.
But why-why?" There was IN.
sistence in her voice now. But LII
ian quoted ~.
That IS something we must wait
70 find out" she said with quiet au-
thority. Let us take one thing at a
time as Il comes. First. I think we'd
better disregard Harry's instructions
20 telephone when we reached Engle-
wood. We know where the man Is
now. and Wen just get over the
river as quickly as possible. We
might miss a ferry by stopping 70
telephone from this side. Don't YOU
think so. Madge?"
Indeed. yes" I answered emphat-
ically. The sooner we're over the
Hudson and hack on the New York
side the better I'll he pleased"
AT this pace you ought 70 be
pleased soon unless a cop in~terferes."
Lillian said dryly. But step on III,
More rr 70 you.''
And sp on II" I did. until we
were gu < at a rate OF speed I had
never before dared within the limits
OF a town. Lillian watched the roads
On either side with vigilance. while
Mary. kneelinE on the back seat.
kept m equally keen eye out for
policemen. Fortunately there was
little traffic and the roads were not
icy down here. an almost unbeuev-
able contrast 10 the mountain re-
gion we had left. and ID was but a
few minutes before We were In the
ferry line.
salute. Lady Luckr' Lillian said
as first n a and then another
shot Up the incline facing Us. A
boat Is in. Wen make i'll"
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Helpful Hints

Shedding tears over scorch marks
Is a waste OF time when you know
how 70 put an onion 4 a good use.
Peel. slice and pound an onion. mix
with two ounces OF fuller's earth
and one-half pint OF vinegar; boil
ten minutes. strain and bottle. Cork
this liquid tightly and have ID on
hand FOR such unhappy occasions.
II II is spread on the scorched spots
and left 10 dry. the marks viii dis
appear. IL. however. at first you
don't succeed. try again. The second
application will undoubtedly remove
all trace OF the stain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
on Fifth Ave.
By LOUISE DUNTLEY

As delicate and fragile as the first
little yellow. green fronds OF Spring
was a golden haired Miss who
stepped into a drawing room OF one
OF the fashionable Avenue drawing
rooms the other evening. She
seemed the embodiment or the spirit
Her gown was a wrath OF chiffon IN
three harmonious shades. toning
from a pale yellow-green 70 a soft
Jade. A bolero that slipped down al.
most 70 the walstline NIL around was
OF the deeper shade imposed over "A
rather tight bodice OF a lighter
shade. AS she moved the long trail
ing skirt flowed about her with the
quality az smooth water disturbed by
a tiny stone. The three shades az
chiffon OF the very fun, long skirts
were 50 artistically arranged that
one scarcely knew where one color
stopped and the other began. The
bolero was bordered with tiny gold
bead embroidery and the touch Of
gold was found again on the kid
band that bound the instep or her
green crepe de Chine slippers. One
could almost see the violets spring
ing UP at her feet
Piquing interest in the millinery
mode II the touch OF white pique
that appears On many OF the lately
7 arrived hats. This brisk cotton IA
brio is often used IN contrast with
silk materials and IS also employed
on the soft straws such az panama
laque. II handles trimming with a
light touch. being used only 20 face
a turned-in brim. or lie a little bow
az the crown front or on the tip OF
a little beret. Although white is most
generally used In this manner. carry.
ing out as II does the popular black
and white color theme. pink appears
az times. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
A Fashion Models Diary
By GRACE T~HORNCLIFFE
She Wonders About Being Naire Yet Sophisticated.

"HIS new cult that wonen are
talking about 50 much these
days has completely absorbed
me the last few days. To be naivo
and yet sophisticated. It's a large
order for any woman. but I deter
mined 10 find out Just how one could
become an accomplished devotee. To
begin with. I studied the most at
tractive debutantes that came into
the shop recently. Those that were
the most charming seemed "a have
achieved this subtle combination OF
ailuring qualities. Iuch 10 my sur
prise I found that = wasn't all a
matter Of clothes. but something
more fundamental.
Naive. YES. but I don't mean b.
that shy or self-conscious. They
were just dlsarmingly feminine
quick smile. q soft vcice and a GER
ain diffidence-but wlthal there was
the sophisdcatIon that made you
feel as though they were real people
who knew what they wanted. They
weren't as difficult TO please as some
Of u other customers and yet in
variably selected the clothes Of the
latest style. OF course. these clothes
just ~accentuate their personalities.
FOR that's the fashion mood OF the
moment.
I told Helene about what I've been
thinking and she was so surprised
hat she said n was going 10 tell
Madame. To make I'd clear 10 her
just what I meant / reminded her or
a girl who am in today and who
Helene said was darling" Without
the slightest hesitation the girl Sc
lected a white mort evening dress
with a fitted bodice and two circular
flares set on the skirt. Both were
edged with bands OF white satin and
the lower flounce dropped in a panel
az the hack reaching 10 the floor.
There was a sapphire teweled clasp
az the neckline OF the bodice. which
was tucked slightly across the front
70 give the impression OF a high
waistline. It was essentially femi-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28

LGL q OF near a Roman camp. /.
Archaeologists today are finding
these old Roman baths in many
places. One OF the finest OF Roman
leglonary camps has recently been
round az Brugg, Switzerland, the site
q the ancient Roman town OF Vim
donissa. At no very great depth
was found this camp with a bath in
excellent condition. with its heating
system almost complete.
The earliest Greeks also knew the
great value OF the daily bath. High
thinking and good living gave them
eminence as a race.
For indoor workers the daily bath
IS especially needful. The skin dis
poses OF a great deal OF waste mat
ter or the body. IL Is unable 70 func-
ton properly unless the pores are
kept open by frequent bathing.
Bathing stimulates the nerves OF
skin and the general circulation. Its
good effects are felt in every part OF
the body.
One who Is constantly engaged in
out-ofdoor work usually has an ac-
tive skin and the waste is carried off
the body in the persp!ration. This
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Advice to Girls
By ANNIE LAURIE
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
am q girl in my late teens.
For three months / have been
going steadily with two bows
brothers. One. one night, the other
the next ] nave suddenly realized
that i love one or them. Please
advise. ] are too much for the
other TO hurt his feelings.
WAITING.
WAITING: Are your affections
w r~eciprocated BY the young man
whom o 50 admire? Before YOU
show your preference for his com
pany, you should be very sure. or
else you may lose both OF vour
friends. The other one will soon be-
come aware a. your choice, and III
you are tactful about things. Won
will have the consolation or knowing
that II IS circumstances and not Won
personally, that have caused him any
unhappiness.
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ I'm badly IN need OF your al.
vice: l am sixteen years OF z
and like 20 20 TO parties and n
with friends at night. but nv par.
ents do not approve or my going
70 places at night; they do not
seem 70 trust me. I'm not even
allowed 70 have boy friends.
Please tell me how / can make
them trust me. there Is no reason
why they should not. they act as
IL they never want me % nave a
good time. they want me 70 stay
az home ell the time.
ENTRUSTED.
ENTRUSTED: Do not think thai
- your parents mistrust you. nv
dear. simply because they will not
permit you 70 do the things you
would Ike 20 DO. II would seem that
they just think that you are still too
young for parties. boy friends and
dates. AS 0 grow older and gain
understanding. you will he grateful
for their good are OF you.
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most important OF all such exer-
cises Is the one TO help straighten
bowed legs. which has proven help
.4l for ~grown-ups. although -
al know that such problems are
harder 10 correct OR improve after
rle bones have fully developed. III
is equally true that most doctors IN
form mothers OF the proper massage
movements 70 help this condition in
Young children. Frequently, however.
This bowed condition II not noted
until the child has reached an age
here constant help from the doctor
past. Also many girls now IN
.aeir middle teens came on the scene
1ef0re the now commonly given sci
altific help by doctors had been fully
worked out. And. eve though your
doctor - helping you fight such
problem, I'm sure he will approve
Of this addition 70 those things you
are already doing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Home, Making Helps
BY ELEANOR ROSS
Trays Make for Lighter Housekeeping

"RAYS are like linen-never too
many OF them. II there Is n
variety. They can help con-
siderably IN simplifying housekeep-
ing. and they make for graceful ser
vice. especially IN warm weather.
There will be more delightful out
door meals. on lawn or porch. X the
right kind OF trays are available.
And n can even take along a light
weight tray on a picnic II there's a
preference for n little home comfort
mixed with q little roughing II out
doors.
Each year the shops display a
larger variety OF trays. and they now
can be had in quite elaborate de-
signs. as well as sturdy affairs adapt
"a to frequent handling without kid
gloves. Modernist trays of wicker
a wheels, with al sorts OF useful
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
They Again Escape Detection.

She said nothing more until I had
swung the car around the corner and
was well on my way up the hil
again. Then she spoke reassuringly
10 Mary.
Come on out. child" she said
cheerily. Il think your game OF
hide-and-seek IS over for the day"
You don't think they saw us?" I
threw over my shoulder as the rus
Ting blankets told me that Mary was
emerging into the sunlight again.
..Positive.' Lillian was emphatic.
81 was watching all the time. Otto
was standing L attention outside the
car. but his face was turned away
from rs. And the other man did not
look our way at all"
but what does II all meanT'
NTarv's voice was shrill. Il heard
vow talking just now. Is II true that
mat man in the black roadster drove
an behind the Neritzeu car and then
rot out and climbed In beside AR.
V~eritzen?"
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compartments 10 accommodate any
thing from a few beverages to "a COM
plnte meal. are being offered.
Trays on wheels are always a con.
~venience. and at least n Is a neces-
sity. Plain ones OF metal. in oval or
oblong design. are a great help IL
there isn't sufficient surface in the
kitchen for the preparing or meals
or d~ishwashinS afterward. The
kitchenette housekeeper will appre.
ciate n type which can be folded
UP and set against the wall when
not needed Opened UP, there II al
most a. much space ~ the average
kitchen table. and on this tray all
the necessary cutting. mixing. etc.
for meal preparation ar go forward.
But II can also serve as a dining
room help merely by covering with n
E~ood-looking cloth. "A tray needn't
r. expensive 70 be handsome on &C.
caslon.
a4E ~ IA 49,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28

NIL. Flor. Hand. Yam ana
Knarf-the five little shadow.
children stood still and
waited. They were waiting Tor King
Neptune. the king OK the ocean.
Naturally. they were under ths
ocean. on the very bottom q re
ocean IN fact. Being shadows they
had mo trouble STAYING under water
They dldnt even yet ~ct. They wtrs
Just Hike water reflections.
Finding King Neptune was ~ rle-
matter. AZ length they net a turtle
who carried them On is baci; 70 A
rrCttO which they entered. Thev
now found thgmselves il N -ra-.
dark c0rrldDr at the emil ns -hl-hI
was a EreeT light. Suddenly there
"a a g0urJ.
Its King Neptune cried X.
shadows. standing quite still aha
waiting. FOR they were certain hh.
wouh appear.
10 their surprise a long arm carts
down the corridor.
1T doesn't look like Kizs N.p
tune" said Nil.
il think we'd better TO Eolnrr
sad tho turiia r~e-vDlsi-. "I dlrit
like the looks a. Your Kings arms
~ isn't our King. but your King"
Knarf pointed out 70 the turtle. You
oughtn't 10 be afraid Of him. Come.
follow me ard well shake his hand
With that he FASTENED forward.
holding Out his hand ln friendly
fashion. The arm. however. drew
back. Wait q moment" knars
Then he disappeared around
the end Of the corridor.
Come hack" the turtle urged. \
was too late. The others difn't tHh~
what to do. AL length Nil saldt'1I
20 and see what happened ~ him"
SO out he went. disappearing Ike
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Loves
Reawakening
.By ADELE GARRISON.

II LOOKED where Lillian bade me-
and saw that she was right.
The veritzen limousine was
drawn UP at the curb next to the
black roadster. which had JUS pulled
an behind it. And even as we gazed
Otto descended from the limousine
and held open the door for the en-
trance OF the detective. who had hur-
riedly left his OWL car.
Can you get out OF here without
their seeing your" Lillian asked.
I looked back and saw that there
was no other car between ours and
the corner.
Il think So ] returned. I'm Just
back slowly until we come 70 the
corner and then around into the
cross street. Then we can go back
the way we zane"
Good Lillian approved. II don't
know what you think. but to my
mind the Fort lee ferry IL the best
bet. We can phone Harry from
down there"
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A Bath a Day.
Will Help Maintain Good Health

bare used IN the treatment OF heart,
kidney and other organic diseases.
In the world there are many other
baths which for ages have helped In
the cure OF disease.
The value OF sea bathing IS IN
questionable. II Is q most precious
asset. and as the Summer comes on
millions OF people will enjoy and find
benefit from the stimulating sea air
and water.
Extremes OF temperature IN bath
ing should always be avoided by per-
son who are not robust. 1t would
be unwise for such persons to battle
in either too cold water or for too
long a time in sea water Of any tenn
perature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
The Stars Say
For Tuesday, April 20.
~ %CENEvIEvE KEMBLE.

nE oST propitious auguries for
I'VE pleasant and profitable &C
AVA tvities dominate the astro-
,or,cal chart for this day. Il Is q
4sme for pushing TO the bent Of the
abilities. especially since the removal
~ \ long-thwarting obstacle or sit
,,a+ion makes way for constructive
work and substantial progress This
annpIies to all hat pertains 20 land.
property or tangible assets, as well
as moneyed investments and scien-
rtfsc or inventive promotions.
Those whose birthday II IS are I'M
Aer excellent prospects for an active
and progressive year. with much sta
birzinr or the real property and pos
sessions. as well as investments and
rromotions OF novel or inventive
Many old congestions may
~ removed to make way for stable.
constructive efforts and worthwhile
progress.
riever. ingenious and ambitious and
ehould back UP its aspiring tenden-
cies by diligence. hard work and ster-
ling qualities Of mind and character.
Is personal life should also be pleas
ant and happy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Should Married Women Quit Business?
A Single Girl Registers a Complaint
A RE women people?

A RE- women people?
~ or are they just wives, or
Old Maids?
I'm afraid they're just people
TO me
Good people, and bad people,
mean people and generous people,
towards, and brave, and forgiving
and vindictive-just like the men.
But | seem 70 be wrong.
Darkly, and o%utrageously wrong.
Marion wrote to me about il
this morning.
Marion i single and Marion Is
cross.
She says Of her married sister
who doesn't need a job at
all-how can she need a Job with
perfectly good husband 10 take
care OF herr But she has one just
the same. and it's a good IN and
Marion thinks Helen ought 70 give