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Seen on Fifth AVE-.
Bv LOIISF nIJNTIEY

II seems almost impossible to find
a frock for evening witho ut a
little velvet coat or cape actin x as
its escort. And not for the ' porld
would M wish to deviate from this
most charming and certainly youth-
full fashion. Sometimes these little
velvet adjuncts are severely nipple
and plain. and then there are quite
opulent affairs lavishly Dor dered
with precious furs. The favoritsa way
OF carrying out the popular black
and white scheme In by wear Ing a
white velvet coat. cape or scarf. with
a black frock. A red velvet Jacket
with a white frock Is also We fy tn
triguing. All OF these combir ratlons
are being shown in the smar I ave-
nue shops. together with iEeveral
most interesting Innovations and
novelties For instance, what could
be newer or smarter than q. black
tulle frock with a short white velvet
mantle edged all around wit, black
fox.
Then. again. another sma r. place
Is showing a champagne colored
velvet dress. the skirt OF which in
edged with a band OF "a BILE fur.
With this delectable dress isI worn a
large and supple sable etc ie. lined
with the same velvet as the frock.
Another clever idea for wRar with
tailored suits In a scarf OF Ielack and
white velvet. The delight ful white
tulle frock has had n ere ut inning
this season and when IL is worn with
a short black velvet boleroA becomes
positively ~bewitching. One exquisite
white tulle frock zoe out ; o nights
escorted by a black vel ret jacket
with large revers OF ri Eer lame.
With this most delectabl' B ensemble
IL being shown the acc pmpanying
gloves. which are Of whit Ne kid with
lapels OF black velvet.
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"Beeg. strong men,

Then. Madge dear" Lillian said
softly. unlock this front door and
let US in"
I v have exercised more will
power than I did in holding myself
erect as ! laid down my tiny pistol.
made my way 10 the front door but
a few steps from me. and unlocked
IL. They all. except MI. Ticer. were
crowdinE UP the steps. but Dicky
was in the van. and il was into his
arms that I fell as CONSCIOUSNESS
slipped away from me.
Ny swoon. II indeed II could be
dixnified by so important q name.
was OF short duration. II I came
hack TO consciousness as II borne
upon the waves OF Lillian's impa-
tient voice.
II tell you. Dicky. It's all right.
She's coming round. Stop your
tuning She's ad excitement
enough"
But what was she doing down
here? ] thought she went to South
ampton on an errand for you. Look
here." with sudden suspicion in his
voice. Was this your errand? Did
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Heart of a Wife
By Adele Garrison

no less than 70 the anxious inquiry
which he next voiced.
Are you all right"
Perfectly" answered. family.
as Lillian. my father and MI. and
Mrs. Ticer rushed around the corner
OF the house. Then i cried out n
swift terror.
why are you all here? Who Is
with the children"
They are all right" my fathers
voice said. safe upstairs with Mrs.
Beckett and Richards mother. Jim
and Katie are downstairs, and ]
called in one OF the men 10 patrol
the yard. You need have no fear.
But what Il all this? Has anyone?"
"Je-hos-o-phati' Mr.. TIGERS eyes
were bulging as he spied the rope
ladder. Then you didn't dream the
Chinese after all"
"Madge, MargaretF' Dicky's ex-
clamation and my fathers were ST.
multaneouS. and then Dicky rushed
on. do you mean there was a Chi
nese here threatening you? Mrs. IT,
Ger simply said Mr.. Ticer had seen
one. And what are you looking att"
AT the cornstalks." ! said family.
Look. One OF you must keep look
ing until he has crossed the field.
I told him he must lift the corn
stalks and wave them all the way
across. so ! would know where ne
was. Somebody must keep look
ing"
STEADY. Girlt' Lillian's voice was
a clarion call to my faintness OF
body and spirit. only a few sec
onds longer now Mr.. Ticeri Herei
Can you see those cornstalks lift
ing and falling?"
Yep Sure My neighbours voice
was wildly excited. say that's n
rip OF an idea. But what's the idea
OF letting him get away?"
We'll find that out later" Lillian
said sharply. Mrs. Graham had
some good eason you may depend
upon 1t. But a you watch those
stalks until he has reached the other
end. and not take your eyes from
them?"
You bet your boots" Sam TIGER
rolled his "chaw" TO the other cheek
and folded his arms III not take my
eyes often him."
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FOR Monday. May I'd
oNDAY's astrological fore
" cast Is a generally favor
M able one for business. new
contracts and fresh undertakings.
with q fairly encouraging financial
conformation. but there are hints OF
secret and subtle as well rs
or some minor tnpediments or dis
appointments. With care against
dupHcity or underhand methods Of
a~dversaries. a good measure OF sue
cess In ~foreseen.
Those whose birthday IL Is may
look for a year Of success and prog
ress IN new undertakings. with re-
newed contracts In business gener-
ally. but they must be on guard
against secret menaces. with sub
tlety. Misrepresentation and loop
holes for fraud where least expected.
Minor sethacks or postponements and
a personal perplexity are presaged.
A child born on this day should be
versatile and brilliant. with high am
billions. but IL may practice and be
handicapped by tendencies TO ex-
Pediency and "wirepulling." rather
than straightforwardness.
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TvHE wave c. .hankfulness that
went over me at the sound OF
- Dicky's voice demanding ad-
mittance II the locked door OF the
TIGER kitchen was almost my undo
ing. 1t seemed to me that the ficti-
tious strength which had kept me up
during my terrifying interview with
the Chinese who had demanded the
rice paper letter. deserted me COM
pletely at the assurance that ] was
safe and that aid in dealing with the
Chinese was at hand. But ! knew
that / must not fail 20 watch the
regular appearance Of the waving
cornstalks which ! had demanded
that the Chinese fugitive should show.
and with my eyes steadily fixed upon
the recurring lifting and lowering
OF those stalks. l raised my voice
and called unsteadily:
"Dlcky! Please come around TO the
front. Quick"
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nacon-very crisp and hot biscuits
and marmalade.
He got an inside seat close TO the
window and before his coffee was
down he'd seen something like q
bear track in the snow. beyond the
railroad tracks.
Rabbits-why the place must be
full Of them. he say their footprints
by the thousands. And a flock Of
wild geese-he heard them honking,
and saw them flying northward. even
above the va OF the train.
He saw every little shack along the
track and once he caught sight OF
a hobo camp. I'm a little group OF
ragged willows. Just trying 10 act as
II they thought II might be Spring.
some time.
They had then blankets hung on
the willows 10 air and were sitting
crouched on the frosty ground fry
ing something over a camp fire
hmm 49,. how good II smelled.
The Young Fellow almost ran
hack to the dining car and ordered
another breakfast.
The Young Man in the lower berth
was terribly bored.
AAU kCG1 h1Ah Va NAG AAAAAEv EHbOLNI
part OF the time and smoked and
yawned part OF the time
No. he'd never been over this road
before. but all roads were alike.
Awful bore. travelling.
Dull people or the train-nothinE
doing.
Great Salt Lake-well. what was
that. but water and sand? You
couldn't taste the salt by looking nj
IL. could you?
Tracks Ia the snow-what did he
care about them7 They wouldn't let
you shoot from the train. and be
sides. hunting was an awful bore,
when you came right down 10 IL.
Which OF these young men would
you choose for your Son-if you
could do the choosing7
Cross your heart and tell me
truly7
J cooyaEht 1881. 81 EsuSpsDsr Fesrar. ssr1es. lac
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With the Chinese Accounted for, Madge
Faces the Necessity of "ErPloining"
to an IrGfe Husband.

you and she know that this-you're
always settling things yourselves
without calling any aid"
From drate. beeg. strong men. !
suppose" Lillian gibed. as IL she
had no anxiety for me at all. But
beneath my eyelsshes ] saw her face
drawn with anxiety and knew that
she was not only trying 10 quiet
Dicky's fears but 10 sidetrack his
inquiries concerning my errand 10
the farmhouse. until she could man
age things so that he would not
imagine ! had deliberately deceived
him.
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Helpful Advice to Girls = = By NANCY LEE

drinks. coffee and tea a easily be
prepared In advance and arranged
on a table with stacks Of plates. cut
lery. s~erviettes. etc. Many people
use rapier mache plates at these in
formal affairs. OF course. II you are
entertaining only a small group. why
then you could serve them at the
table. But for a large number Of
guests. the buffet system is the best.
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enables many an individual lacking
IN these requirements TO survive.
Study OF the factors in nutrition. OF
the diseases that attack man. and
Of the methods OF prevention against
disease. permits the survival Of mill
ions who must have died under the
conditions of a century or two ago.
Prior TO the invention OF the
microscope. man worked in an era
Of darkness. In his struggle for
existence. he could not combat his
invisible foes - the germs. the mi
crobes. the bacteria. which attacked
him from the dark.
Bullets have slain thousands OF
men. but bacteria have slain their
tens OF thousands The invention
Of the microscope revealed these tiny
organisms. BY means OF the mi
croscope. man learned that COM
municable diseases and infections
are brought 10 the body by tiny
germs. After their discovery. IL be-
came necessary 10 study and clas-
sify these various foes Of mankind.
This work has progressed steadily.
Modern science has found means
TO make the body resistant 10 GER
tain diseases. This has been OF
greatest value in the prevention OF
disease. In consequence. there Is
marked decrease in the mortality
rate Of all nations OF the world.
Medical progress Is clearly seen in
studies OF smallpox. cholera. typhoid
fever and d~iphtheria. We are on the
verge OF still greater knowledge.
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an age of ignor-
ance concerning
the diseases Of
mankind.
OF course,
there re m all
m any diseases
which have not
as yet been con
quered by mod
r science. But
research labora-
every
W h ere in the
world are work
ing on t h e S c
problems.
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4 Everybody
that has enough
sense to envy
anyone, ! n lean.
The Y 0 ung
Fellow hat cd to
90 to bed. last
night - he was
afraid heel miss
something. He
went and sat in
the obser ration
a and talked
politics with n
Pr old
gentlema D, rae
....&t 49,
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+ NANCY LEE:

WI-@AAN A%A@N&A A@A%tr
~ I am a Junior I'm high school
and I've been 'sneaking' cut with
him for several months. My folks
objected 10 him ~ first because
he has gone steady with a girl
who Is now away nj school. The
other day Il was decided thar /
could go with him--.but now he
pays most OF his attention 70 my
girl friend who was brought up
with me and STAYS AZ cur house.
lie used 10 like me the best but
my friend persuaded him her way.
LONESOME.
n oNESOME: No doubt. now that
~ there Is no more need for sub.
terfuEe and intrigue. the affair has
lost much Of It's attraction for the
young man. After an. he is only
treating you as he treated his other
girl friend and his conduct didn't
seem so reprehensible then. did IL?
So now there Is really little you can
do except 10 take your medicine with
a grin and make Il do you good. As
10 the boy. surely in your heart Of
hearts. YOU must know that he isn't
worth botherinE about.
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Masculine Inconsistency

II ! had possessed any strength 4
l should have felt remorscful owe q
the ruse / had used. solely upo q
katharine's account. but in N r.
present state OF mind. ! cared e. 81
nothing in the world save assn a.
ance OF safety from the Chine De
who had so sorely frightened me.
Has he-has he-gone?" I ask ed
family. looking up at Dicky.
Yes. darling. he's gone. Do OF
talk" my husband said. with ltis
hand over mine. Then with II Ne
masculine inconsistency. he de-
manded:
What brought you down h'Me.
anyway
Continued Monday
Copyright. 1881. by Newspaper FeAtars S~srvice. .Inc
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Perfectly All Right

I heard a smothered exclamation
and almost az once he came racing
around 10 the front OF the house.
stopping short at the sight OF me
standing in the shattered window.
What the" he began angrily.
but there was fierce protecting anxi-
ETY. in the anger. and 7 thrilled to IL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-24
Words Of the Wise

To be just TO any opinion, il
ought to be considered not ex-
clusively from an opponents
point OF view, but from that or
the mind which propounds ID.
Mill
IL is a rule in games of
chance that "the cards beat all
the players" and revolutions
discomfort and outwit all the in
surgents. Emerson
OF all the sad words OF tongue
or pen,
The saddest are these: "Tt
might have been"
Whittier.
Greatness appeals to the fu-
ture. Emerson.
The supreme happiness or
life IL the conviction that we
are loved, loved for ourselves;
say, rather, loved in spite Of
ourselves Victor Hugo.
The foundations OF our pub
lie morality must be laid deep
in public intelligence and vir-
tue. Curtis.
We love women N little for
what we do know of them, and
a great deal more for what we
do not. Marvel.
Brevity may be the soul OF
wit, but IL is very far from
being the soul Of truth.
Holmes.
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From the very beginning of his
tory, man has been engaged in a
desperate struggle TO maintain his
supremacy. Darwin coined the ex-
preston survival az the fittest."
BY this he meant that only those
who are adequately provided with
strength and resources 10 live can
hope TO survive.
BY means Of the great advances
made in science. modern civilization
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-24
nEAR NANCY LEE:

I am a girl in my teens. Do
members OF the opposite sex prefer
tall girls? I am only five feet and
my girl friend Is five feet four.
but she Is the n who gets all the
dates. She is not better looking.
Why Is IL she gets them all n I
get none? VIVIAN
VIVIAN: BY no means Some OF
the most admired Of women and
famous beauties. too. have been quite
short. Many men prefer the petite
type. There are many quite tiny
screen stars who are popular be
cause OF not despite their stature.
See 10 IL that you keep your little
figure perfect and don't put on
weight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-24
The Home Kitchen =
BY ALICE LYNN BARRY

vEN ENDER duck can he served
that way II a simple rale is
ehserved-ample cooking in
q moderately hot oven. The nicely
drowned duck has deceived many a
young housekcepsr who wonders
why the choice bird didn't turn out
tender. but the chances are in such
a case that the cooking has been in
adequate. Allow twenty minutes per
pound for a duck. with an added 20
u 30 minutes for good measure.
Duck should be washed thorough
j. and a little baking soda a he
added TO one az the waters before
the final rinsings. 4 stufilnE Is inn
portant and the right kind viii bring
out a delicious flavor. Fill the bird.
sew UP openings. tie wings. neck
and legs 10 body and place IN a
rooster with just enough hot wafer
10 cover the bottom. Baste frequent
" with its own juice, and II desired.
add the Juice Of an orange.
- Ne.gf.n- 60. n.~r.
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Answers to Health Queries

c. T. OIL am a girl OF Is and
have had diabetes for about four
years. Two months ago the doctor
discovered that / am tubercular as
well. Would the latter he a result
OF the former.
A-No. although your system was
probably run down due 10 the dia-
bette condition. This naturally low
cred your resistance. Follow your
doctors advice and judgment.
MRS. c. F. OIL have a tight
feeling in my chest-have had my
tonsils removed. would that be a
possible source Of the trouble?
A.-Have your chest examined
che trouble may be due TO a nervous
condition. but Il would be wise TO
make sure so that definite advice
and treatment a be outlined.
ADA. Q.-Do you advise injec-
tons for prevention Of colds?
why do ! catch cold 50 very
An some instances they prove
very satisfactory.
2.-Lowered physical vitality.
fatigue, poor ventilation. loss Of sleep
and any act which lowers the re-
sistance will prepare the way TO
colds.
coryrEh,. 1881. By Se-sPap-r Festur. Service. Inc
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TEAR NANCY LEE:

- Do you think ii is right for a
married woman 10 dress chic. or
should her clothes be more plain
and not so fancy? I am q and
have q baby. >. BROWN EYES.
DROWN EYES: Chic and taste ir
II good dressing Is not an affair
that is influenced by the marital
state. All the more reason there Is
for a married woman TO look her
smartest and best.
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DEAR NANCY Lee

II am SICK in this hospital.
but | look forward 70 your column.
Perhaps you could help me- I am
in love with a travelling salesman
and whenever ! mention that 10
my friends they look az each other
and laugh-nlease. IL ii true. that
travelling men are not faithful.
j. =. =
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Which Boy Would You
Choose For Your Son.
Winitred Black Finds Tioo Young Moderns, One Bored,
the Ofher TitaLy Interested in Life-4nd Asks
You to Make Your Choice.
By wINIFRED A

THE Youlng Fellow is having
the time of his life.
He's taking q trip across
the continent, and everybody on
thn train mrtwtn~ h@r
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fered TO have Helene and ! stay with
her over the weekend. We are not
going to take many clothes. as the
house n . quiet one-there are two
adorable youngsters - but I have
managed 20 get together a smart
outfit for golf. It Is q dress and
jacket affair. 30 that on Sunday. az
lunch and tea. / shall leave the
jacket OFF and be all nice and fresh
In q nice white frock-
The jacket II a short-sleeved af-
fair OF light weight wooden In a deep
shade OF reddish brown. The frock IL
OF white crepe de Chine. very simply
but Emartly made, with brown but
tons finishing the novel sleeve.
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Knarf. the shadow-children.
Talking real-people's language.
you mcan7" Aiij asked. Polly shook
her head. That's exactly what II
meal Talking Is the easiest thing In
the world. IL took me nc time tc
say; Polly wants a cracker and ..r
and -"
"And what else?" Ya@ -anted to
know.
HIN. i've forgotten" said Polly
awkwardly. Then she added. You
mustn't think that I don't know. I
can hold n conversation with people.
lin quite the ~clevereSt parrot tn tho
world"
The shadows nodded. "Oh. yes
that's what everybody says"
STILL" said Hand quietly. III you
know how 10 talk NO much YOU
shouldn't forget You've got O bad
memory"
lit comes from eating too many
crackers" Polly said. I'm sick and
tired or crackers. It's nothing but
crackers. crackers crackers all day
long"
Maybe it's because you don't
know how to ask for anything else.
Rnarf suggested. But Polly went
right on talking without taking any
heed OF what the shadow-boy said
Polly wasn't speaking peoples LAM
Euage, you know. but parrot-lan-
guaEe which the shadows UNDER
stood very well. Parrot-language im
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Il. p. s: Travelling statesmen.
~ mother-in-iaws and boarders
seem 10 provide ample material for
Vaudeville jokes and amateur joke.
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sters. Don't let your friends influence
you. II you like the man and he
likes YOU. 20 ahead and be happy.
It's the man and not the Job that
counts in the final analysis.
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A.-This condition can be rene
died by wearing the correct kind Of
supports. Consult an orthOpedist.
This condition b. due To in
lection. Battle with a IA solution
Of warm boracic acid several times
a day and apply ] per cent yellow
oxide OF mercury ointment az night.
However. have the eycs tested 10
zee IL glasses are needed and IL your
case is really troublesome you should
have treatment.
3.-Locate the cause and treat.
ment can he advised. The trouble
may be due 10 nasal catarrh. indi-
Eestion. constipation. diseased ton
sils or decayed teeth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-24
If You Lived One Or
More Centuries Ago!
Thousands Lining To-day Could Nerer Hare Surrired
the Health Conditions OF a Hundred or More
Years Back, Writes Authority

United States Senator from New York.
Commissioner OF Health. Aeio York City.
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nEAR NANCY LEE:

nEAR NANCY LEE:
~ / am a girl. is. and very con
scious when / am with a boy
friend in a crowd. ! am afraid 70
talk and cannot have a good time
with the rest. What would YOU
advise me TO do BOOTS.
Doors: You are at rather a self
- conscious age. Don't let II
worry you. While there Is no need
10 "cut-up" and be b~oisterous. there
is no reason why an intelligent girl
should not be able to in
diligently and pleasantly with her
companions. II you have sufficient
interest in any topic. that interest
VIII carry you away and quite over.
come your shyness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-24

WYE constantly read in the
WV newspapers about the dis
coveries Of new germs,
new methods Of diagnosis and new
treatments. We no longer live in
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Stories

BY MAX TRELL-
Polly. Polly. what would you eatr
I'd eat a cracker. large and sweet.
Polly. Polly, what else do you
need?
! need a cup of sunfIower seed.
Shadow Song.
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JOHN n. Q.-Can flat feet be
overcome?
What causes graduated eye
lids?
Slow can | get rid Of a bad
taste in my MOUTH
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nEAR NANCY LEE:
~ I am n girl 10 and would like
TO ask you a few questions: Cd
Which would he the incest time
for a party. evening or late after.
noon7 90 What would ! serve as
luncheon 81 Where should I serve
their luncheon. at the table or on
their laps? POM POM.
DON POM: An evening affair Is
- always much more CHEEKY than
one held in the afternoon. Afternoon
parties are usually bridge parties or
formal teas. A buffet supper at night
Is very informal and delightful. sand
witches OF all kinds. some nice
salads. iellies. fruits. cake. cool
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Shutting for Duo

/ cup canned ap1Cots
2 cups breadcrHnbs
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The Stars Say
By CENEvIEVE KEMBLE

For Monday, May 2o
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k"ALKING Is easy said
Polly. the parrot. 70 Mij.
Flor. Hand. Yam and
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III. II. Il. Q-What is the aust
OF cowvulsions in a small baby?
A-ThIs condition may be due TO
worms. intestinal disorder or the
outset OF some infectious disease.
For other detailed Information send
a self-addressed. stamped envelope
and repeat your question.