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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-22
Lightship Begins
Duty Off Fire Island
After E, 286-Mile Trip
PortIand-New York Voy-
age First Through Canal
of Vessel of Kind.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September ga
lightship has seen life as ocean-going
vessels know it and now Is ready to
settle down to her sedentary occupation.
Drawing all sorts of weather from
hurricane to calm, the new Fire Island
LightShip has completed a 6,286-mile
voyage from Portland. Greg, to New
York and is the first lightship to pass
through the Panama Canal. The voy-
age required six weeks.
Officially designated as Lightship ia,
the new craft viii drop her huge
anchors off Fire Island TO furnish a
beacon to shipping.
She is completely modern. with four
Diesel engines, electrically driven wind
laSses and fog sirens and electric lamps
at the head of her tall spars. She also
is equipped with automatic radio beacon
signals for use in fog.
She will take the place of the old
Fire Island Lightship, a relic of the
days of hand windlasses, which will be
retired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-22

All green asparagus, 30
tender 1t will literally melt
In your mouth. Mary Wash
ingtOn asparagus Is aspara-
gus at It's best.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28

For Milady's boudoir. Tho popular D'Orsay Slippers with Cuban heel at a dollar the pair. Made Of selected lrnthnrs
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28

Have you ever tried Armour's Vienna Sausage for a tasty trcallfast? X dime buys them.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28

Knock Out" is the name Of the finest tennis or sport Shoe for men and boys that ever sold for a dollar bill,
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28

Do you know that wc arc sclc agents in New Britain for Battle Creek Health Foods?
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28

By customer demand, VIC now have at all times an in tcrCstinG assortment of pie ture and juvenile books. Prices start at q dime.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28

Our sale of Rose Bushes, Shrubs, Fruit Trees and Pcrennials will be better than ever this year. Coming as soon as the sun gets warmer.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28
STORE NEVIS

Attention Boy Scouts, The official Boy Scout Pocket Handkerchiefs have just ar rived and arc priced at two for quarter.
 The demand for Scrap Books is very noticeable these days. We have some dandy ones at forty-ninc cents. Loose leaf arrange mcnt.
 For Milady's boudoir. The popular D'Orsay Slippers with Cuban heel at dollar the pair, Made Of selected feathers.
 By customer demand, VIC now have at all times an in tcrcstinG assortment of pie ture and juvenile books. Prices start at q dime,
 Our sale of Rose Bushes, Shrubs, Fruit Trees and Pcrennials will be better than ever this year. Coming as soon as the sun gets warmer.
 o---o
 Have you ever tried Armour's Vienna Sausage for tasty breakfast? A dime buys them.
 Knock Out" is the name Of the finest tennis or sport Shoe for men and boys that ever sold for a dollar bill
 Housecleaning time soon. Visit our basement for labor saving hints.
 Do you know that we are sclc agents in New Britain for Battle Creek Health Foods?
 0--o
 At a very small cost Thcra- pettic Health Ray Lamps are r available at our Drug Dept.
 O-----O
 Twenty new spring models in washable school Dresses for girl5 of : 10 14 years. All priced at ninety-cight cents.
 0--------O
 The Pictorial Rc5icw pat tern catalogue is lavish with novel spring ideas for home dressmakcrs. Look it over al our pattern counter.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28
WhiteLamb Is Favored
 For Trimming on Coats

paris, March 2S. Rl-Ono new wrap suggested for spring is 3 threc-quartcr jacket of white shay cd lamb,
 White lamn is the most favored Of all furs for trimming on black or dark colorcd coats of formal or s,mi-formal afternoon type. Tn@ shorter the shave the smarter is the shaved lamb.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28

The star-fsh has no nose, but the whole of it's nndersidc is en- dowcd with the sense of smell.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28

Attention Boy Scouts! The official Boy Scout Pocket Handkerchiefs have just ar rived and arc priced at two for q quarter.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-28

The demand for Scrap Books is very noticeable these days. We have some dandy ones at forty-ninc cents. Loose leaf arrange mCnt,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

Summer with her grandmother,
and all her mothers old friends
will have parties for her-and
| she'll go hiking up Mt Tom and
picnicking down the river, and all
her cousins will be sweet to her
Lillian is going abroad with her
mother-they're going to do the
English cathedral towns - and
they're going to listen for the first
English skylark-Lillian's mother
heard an English skylark down in
the green lanes Of Devon when she
was just Lillian's age, and she's
never forgotten it-no, not in her
saddest moments-the lifting rap
ture Of that song falling from the
| skies like q broken string Of fault
less pearls
Jane and her brother are going
on a hiking trip in California.
They've been planning it for years.
James brother is working on a GER
tain particular kind of knapsack
this very minute, and he knows
every turn IN the little path that's
going to take them off the high
way straight into the heart of the
deep, deep forest.
Mary is going home to her proud
father and her delighted mother.
Jennie and her sister have o.
canoe for their Summer delight
but Katherine il just going home
to the hotel where Mother lives
Mother and Jim.
Jim is Mothers latest husband
rather a handsome fellow Jim. and
awfully good-natured, but Kath-
crime Is beginning to wish he
; wouldn't be quite 20 affectionate
when her mother has gone out Of
the room for a minute.
! Katherine does everything she
| can to show her mother that she
isn't the least bit In the world in
love with Jim, but there's a queer,
green CLEAN in her mothers eyes,
when Katherine happens to look
rather pretty-and it makes Kath-
crime nervous. And she stammers
and h~esitates and looks guilty, and
then her mother says she Is stupid
and wonders what good all her ex-
pensive education is going to do
her.
Katherine's mother IL fright
fully busy making new friends
for Katherine.
Rich friends, influential friends,
friends ''in society"
And Katherine breads It all, she
breads il so that she's thinking
Of running away and going up
into the mountains somewhere and
being a waitress at a Summer ho-
tel, and living her own poor plain,
simple life in her own poor plain
way.
Wouldn't IL be rather interest
ing If she did it?
Maybe she'd meet someone there
who would be nice to her, not be-
cause her mother Is supposed 10
be rich, not because her mothers
new husband belongs to all the
best clubs, but because she is Just
nice, simple hearted, honest,
Katherine-herself.
And wouldn't that be comfort
able-for Katherine?
ccv5riEht. 1899. Newspaper Tslt1rs SERVES. Ila
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Dodge the Worry Habit
It's the Forerunner of Poor Health

bold. Is she in danger Of q return
attack?
A.-No.
T. ~. J. T. o.-what CAUSES the
entire tongue 70 be covered with
blisters7
A.-Thts may be due 30 hyper.
acidity. For further particulars send
ssif'addressed stamped envelope.
~. II. o.--what would you advise
for constipation?
A-Take q tablespoonfui Of min
eral oil daily, swallowed On "A empty
stomach.
NJ. d. Q-Do you advise q local
snesthetc when having teeth extrac.
tedf
Ayes. -
J. n. r. o.-what do you advise
for pimples7
A.-Correct the Diet by cutting
down the sugar. starches and coffee.
Eat simple food Avoid constipation.
Mrs. L. NJ. r. Own peroxide
Of hydrogen promote the growth Of
hair?
A-Fcr superf1ueus hair en- the
face. peroxide OF hydrogen may be
used as q bleach. II IL contended by
some that peroxide viii retard the
hair growth.
A Reader. o.-rs smoking cigar
cites harmful for girls?
Al DO not believe II is Bood for
girls.
T. y. o.-what win cause the
back OF my neck 10 feel stiff?
A.-Thia may be due 70 indiges-
ton. The diet should be corrected.
Copyright. isss. Ns~spapr Feature Serves. Ine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Household Hints

Crisp lettuce leaves have u place
Of supreme importance in this salad
era To have them forever
ready FOR any emergency Il a cooks
problem. FOR the edges OF the
do have n way Of turning
brown IN q most irritating fashion.
They VIII keep fresh and green for
surprisingly long time II. after be-
ing thoroughly washed. they are
wrapped IN a piece Of old linen. such
al a napkin or a strip from a dis
csrded tablecioth. Then place the
improvised bag next TO thu Ice In
this way they win absorb Just the
right amount OF moisture to keep
them IN the green condition
A real lemon aid Is discovered
when preparing fruit salad II a few
drops OF lemon Juice are sprsnkled
over the fruit. For instance. II apples
and bananas are being used II II al
ways distressing to have them turn
brown a few minutes after they have
been cut The lemon Juice. which
should be used before dressing ie
added. VIII prevent this undesirable
discoicraton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
A Fashion Models Diary
By CRALE THURNCLIFFE
She Buys a NetC Erening Corn.

you don't feel that you look wen IN
them any more.
Within a few days I'm going 20
meet q few Of my Billy's husiness
associates and I want TO look my
very best and feel that I look my
best. So I've decided 70 splurge fl
a new evening gown. Helene says
that I'm rust ms extravagant ms shs
Is only ! won't admit It. Her theory
Is that II ! hadn't sean q perfectly
stunning gown In thu shop /
wouldn't have thought anything
Of going to the affair in one Of my
old frocks. I don't know how right
she Is. but I do now that when 7
saw myself in this dress. I knew
Id never be completely happy until
l owned II.
It's very sophisticated and stiIl one
OF the simplest models I've ever
It's distinction lies chiefly in
its clever cutting. Fashioned OF
white fiat crepe. II uses diagonal
seamings across the front. and the
fun godets inserted in the skirt
gradually grow longer. forming q
small train M the back. Quite dec
ollete both back and front its mar
row shoulder straps are fastened
with tiny jeweled ornaments.
Helene say I look very tall In IL
and about half my width. I only
know that I feel quite the woman
Of the world in II. and that I'm sure
Billy will like H. or course. his
liking IL doesn't mean much. as
Helene says. because he likes any
thing / wear.
I'm glad / bought this frock be-
cause I'm going to have another &C.
casion for wearing II soon - Ma
danes brother is planning a fare
well party before he leaves Cor
abroad ct the end OF the month,
And SO i would have needed some
thing new anyway
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Seen on Fifth Ave.
Nv LOUISE DUNTT1EY.

a. r.rpls Ia seen on tho Incoming
's4Se ~ new Spring millinery. The
siirhtlv rfppled hrim. achieved either
~ pleats or folds. II one Of the dis
tinguishing features o. 2 are node.
-eo-a formal models alone. but Is OF
~,,trtanding Importance IN the more
+sslored and sports hats. For ex-
nmnle. IN the latter type a brim that
= n1iite plain and shallow across the
front may dip down and fold into a
reat and decorative pleat NJ the
-sSes ana back. Sometimes the pleat
@~n@ars only ut one side and again
= q used on both. Upon the dressier
RAJ its influence IS decided, often
Nes1~ achieved by the introduction
- an accordion-pleated section OF
@arr5o or ribbon 1t - altogethe-
are cf the most flattering details OF
epr1n9 millinery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Advice to Girls
By ANNIE LAURIE

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ ! an n boy in my early
twenties. and was cut with a class
mate when we happened TO meet
his girl friend. who Is OF very high
social standing. Upon leaving her
she acknowledged her pleasure in
having met me, which put me In
an extremely embarrassing posi-
ton. due to her social standing and
superior education. What I would
like to know Is. what would have
been the proper thing for me to
say when leaving her after having
met her for the first time?
c. r.
A. r.: You seem 70 have been EN-.
" barrassed % by the occasion.
which was an ordinary one. but hy
the social standing OF the girl. Her
remark was that or a young lady
who merely used the conventional
phrases out OF ~politeness. All Won
needed 70 do vas echo her remarks
In a few tactful words and that
would have terminated the matter.
an sure your M breeding and
should enable YOU to meet
people Of whatever social standing
On q pleasant and equal footing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Home-Making Helps
By ROSS
The Little Vegetable Cutters.

ASC 0@O O6
A PPEARANCE of Vegetables
~ win make many Of the "good-
tor-you'' variety more palat-
able. A carrot. in any shape except
the one nature designed for its
more appealing to childish eyes.
anyway. and an assortment Of
boiled white ana yellow orange and
red marbles are so tempting that
they might sven include parsnips.
A collection OF half a dozen or
more cutters for vegetables L. not
an extravagant outlay. to begin
with. and will last " 50 long. And
they viii help enormously TO in
duce captious persons 10 eat more
OF the wholesome vegetables.
The sharp little steel scoop can
be used 10 cut little balls OF the
raw root Neutrality-suspicious.. car
rots. ~parsnips, beets. turnipe. These
scoops come in various sizes. but the
quite small ones make the most NJ.
tractive dishes. Then. there's he
lattice cutter, which Is especially
good for potatoes. but can also be
used for the large turnips. This
cuts the vegetable IN such q way
that Il resembles q waffle after
cooking.
A more elaborate device that win
save a lot Of tine tnot to mention
the avoidance OF waste In the
cooked food Is the vegetable chip
per which crew firmly to a table.
A turn OF the handle. and In n few
minutes any vegetable - potatoes.
carrots onions frrntBa- u~mrmufD@
oyster plants pared In one thin.
long curl. which cAn b cooked
whole, or broken into smaller strips
Is desired. II does the work very
quickly, and II young vegetables
are used. they need not be ecraped
first. Merely give them d good
washing, and then let the curly
clipper DO thu rest Of the work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

Fire. Fret" They Shouted.
Besides that Il scattered the shadows
In four different directions. The
firemen lay on the ground and didn't
utter a word. They san lockeG a@
stiff ne nails.
The shadows picked themselves un
IL was no use trying TO nov thw
fireengine. II was lying On rs @sde
and couldn't be rlghted-
"Humph, I'll put out the fire with
out H." said krarf, running into tho
kitchen. The others followed him.
Just a. he said that they found tina,
fire. IL was under the tea-kettl@
which happened to be standing or
the ga~s-stove- The flames burned
against the bottom OF the kettle ana
came licking along the sides. causing
the poor kettle TO hiss and steam
through its spout while its cover
ratified dreadfully.
Hos win you put II cut?" they.
called 10 him. He was already stand
ing on the stove. M ctnse To tho
flames as he could get.
In answer he filled his cheeks with
air and wert-poufi
IL was a hard blow. but IL dt1n'&
blow II out. Again he filled his
cheeks with air and went-poufi
The flame burned as nercely as ever.
For the third time he filled his
cheeks with air almost until they
burst and then went-POCFi
And just ms he did 90 along cams
linda, the cook. and said: MY. my.
the water IN boiling" and turned of$
the flame.
R,t Knarf acareefv nots,nd har-
"Hoo-rah. I put out tho fire." no
shouted. feeling tndeScrihabty proud
OF himself.
And then they al weut hack to sec
II the f~ire-engine was righted yet.
IL was. The real-children had orr inp
and set II back on its wheels for t.
was nothing but n toy ~fire-enRfnm
and the ftrenen were nothing but
nails.
copyr1Eht. 1889. Newspaper Feature Service. Hns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

CLOSEST of all except her daugh-
ter and" He broke off abruptly,
and I knew he would not let the
word husband" cross his lips. Here
il what I want you TO know and to
tell Lillian when ! am gone. not
before" HIS voice was suddenly
stern. Il am O richer man than
anyone knows. Half Of what I have
VIII provide amply for my sister and
her family. Ny sister knows and
approves my action in willing the
other half TO Lillian. But she is not
to know OF it I can readily see
where Mr.. Underwood might make
things unpleasant for her II he knew
about it 50 ] have w1lled the half
Of my fortune TO you
Then did my establishment ret the
better OF my caution for him.
mo, no. I protested. rising IN my
excitement. But he pulled me down
TO my chair again with an exertion
which I knew he must not be per
mitted to make. and I saw that there
was nothing for me to do but TO
humor him.
please. dear lady. DO not inter
rupt me again" he said almost
sternly. Remember I am-fightng
for strength-to tell you this.
have IL all written in a letter which
NV sister has promised 10 deliver To
YOU after-I-go. but this Is q
heaven-sent opportunity / a tel
you about II and get your promise
10 carry out my wishes concerning
Lillian"
He did not wait for my reply. but
wwreDk On heedleSsly.
You know that Lillian Is not n
Young woman. You know how she
has spent herself and her money on
| those she loves and everybody else
within range OF her sympathies.
must leave things so that II she ever
needs money mine will be at her
command. The only way I can do
| that Ia to leave Il Internationally tc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

EM.H. o.-What VIII cure slightly
bowed legs7
A-Consult an orthopedist.
NJ. L. Q.-what should n girl OF
IA weigh?
2-What DO you advise for black.
heads and pimples?
A.-Her correct weight depends
on her height as well as her age.
2-F1rst correct the diet by cut
ting down on sugar, starches and
coffee. Eat simple food.
O. c. A. X o.-what causes un.
pleasant breath?
How much should \ girl aged
fifteen. five feet two inches tall
weigh. also a boy aged four years.
three feet tall?
A-May be due TO decayed teeth.
diseased tonsils or nasal catarrh and
constipation being the most frequent
cause.
2.-They should weigh respectively
about 1l2 and 30 pounds.
Michael. Q.-What should a boy
weigh who Is sixteen years old and
five feet ten and one-half inches tall?
2.-How can ! gain weight?
A.-Fcr his age ana height he
should weigh $50 pounds.
Proper dieting and deep breath
ing Is the secret. You should eat
nourishing foods and have plenty Of
sleep and rest.
L. l.. p. Our baby had cry
sipelas when she was three months
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

WAS glad indeed that Robert
Savartn's eyes left my face be
fore his explosive outburst con-
corning his fortune. which he said be
wished Lillian to have. / could not
completely conceal the disnay which
swept over RE ut his announcement.
and I did not wish him TO . that ]
was at all disturbed or wen aston
tshed at what he had told me.
But ] never have logged my brain
20 naercilessly as / did during those
few seconds OF his revelation. Some
thing I knew must be done to stop
the act he contemplated. Permitting
his wife to come TO the death bed OF
a man who had loved her Loyalty and
hopelessly was one thing 70 Harry
Underwood. But having her inherit
the property OF the mar who adored
hsr-that was distinctly another
thing.
First, however, I must know Just
what he intended doing. and forcing
my voice 70 casual interest. ! said
quietly:
Tell me about t. I think ! can
qualify for your stipulation Of some
close 10 her"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

her voice Ike opals poured from
pitchers OF sweet brass, Ike amber
honey dropping In a silver dish.
The fne~xpressible loneliness Of q
beautiful volcei
Does IL not seem significant to
you that all OF the lovely women
made immortal by poets down the
ages have inevitably bean accredited
with beautiful voices?
A few weeks OF conscious effort
ana attention VIII assure you Of q
lovely and vibrant speaking voice
for life. IL ts much more q matter
Of this conscious attention than one
OF vocal exercises. Commence by:
Determining to speak slowly.
In not too high a key.
Practise enunciating clearly.
Eliminating Alterations Of speech.
Such simple littls things. and OF
such Importance Just the conscious
attention TO them for n few weeks
or less will fix them as habits. and
you viii not have 70 give your voice
any further thought!
A harsh rzsping voice does not
carry any more weight or assurance
than a quietly beautiful one. You
can consciously determine 70 have
a beautiful voice. and then by Just
the least bit OF effort and attention
lit VIII be yours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

TN ancient books cne reads the
story Of Psyche. daughter q q
king. Sho who was 90 beautiful
that men worshiped her FOR q god
dess, and Of whcm sven Venus.
queen OF beauty. grew Jealous.
And because Venus could brook
no rival. Phyche was left or a
rnountaintop TO die Yet Cupid. seeing
her there. fell a victim TO his own
fatal dart. He took her TO q GER
cain plaoa where she was mtnistered
90 by unseen hands.
But she might not lock- on the
face OF her lover, for he was q god
Yet. as IS the way with women.
curiosity drove her to wanting the
one thing that she was forbidden.
And because Of this she shattered
her happiness.
Long she wandered the wcrid
ehrough low lands ana billy lands.
Ealing 10 her lost love. And &C
great was her pain that II led her
snto the shadows Of the world Of
death, past the three-headed dog OF
nAil and across the dread River
lathe. Until the father OF the gods
4nok utty on her and made her q
GODDESS. And thus did Psyche Join
IRE Immortals and win back her
dove.
y Cod or Love- They tell that her
mouth was Ike an early rosebud and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
The Story of a Wife's
Triumph Ouer Jealousy


had allotted me were Up. I dared
not cross him
Il promise" I said quickly. and
the wild excited look left his eyes.
He lay back upon his pillows and the
nurse came hurriedly toward Us.
looking at him search!ngly.
She reminded me pleasantly OF the
time limit.
Robert Savar1n opened his ayes
1T was q wonderful five minutes"
he murmured. Thank you. and
goodbye, my dear. ! do not want 70
say IL before Lillian I'll simply
wave my hand to you. But ] do not
think we shall ever talk to each
other again. VIII you bring Lillian
70 me now. I would Ike 70 have
you and nobody else give her TO me
for these last blessed minutes"
Continued Tomorrow
ocryfrnt 1850. Ne~Epersr Feature ssrvtns. rno-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

are ION edge" and there is loss Of weight The
person is miserable, and all the family with him.
What is it that makes such a mental attitude
react upon general health? It is because the
emotions affect the heart to n great extent That
most important organ Of the body sufferA
What an intricate machine the heart is. Even
when there is no especial emotional strain, the
daily pressure on it is tremendous. It pumps
away day in and day out, sending the blood
stream TO every part Of the body. 1t must never
miss a beat.
Emotions Of every sort affect the heart. Sud-
den fright or fear, prolonged anger or sorrow, all
make very great demands upon the heart muscles
and nerves They hurt the heart action.
Worry may become a habit, and when the
worry habit becomes fixed il is very apt to bring
i'll health to people. Disease is the outcome Of