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The Washington times., 1931-05-11
Beatrice Fairfax Advises LOUelOrn
Borrowed Her Sisters Ring

Borrowed Her Sisters Ring
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I'm almost crazy worrying-1
borrowed my sisters diamond
engagement ring to wear to q
dance. There I met a young
man who claimed to fall in
love with me at first sight. He
borrowed the ring as a love
token and was to bring it to
me the next day. He didn't.
And he doesn't work where he
said he did and I don't know
his address. I've told my sister
and she's afraid to tell her hus-
band who keeps asking about
the ring. What can be done?
We're both frantic.
BESSIE AND LOU.
I'm afraid you've seen the last
Of the ring and the young man,
too. The only thing 1 can sug-
gest is to go to the police de-
RebA L1AACAAU cS4AA 4OOn ONC4 U4ACA4
collection of photographs of the
light-fingered. Better make
clean breast of the matter to
your sisters husband, who will
be angry. and with reason. And
will othE' girls who read this
letter, p" take warning and
not lend jewelry unless you're
engaged to a man and have
known him and his family since
you cut your second teeth. A
sneak thief who makes love to
a girl in the interests of his
profession" is-well, the die
tionary hasn't got a word bad
enough to describe him.
Nothing to Do With Love"
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
This letter has nothing to
do with love, for I'm a spin
ster, past 30. But when these
The Washington times., 1931-05-11

Three notable deaths in the
last month-those of Arnold
Bennett, Knute Rockne and
Nicholas Longworth-give the
medical mind cause for reflec-
ton. Each one had a pitiful
and poignant quality, not only
on account of the genuine
reality of the character of each
man, the true affection and
regard in which they were
held by people who did not
know them, but also because of
the comparatively early age Of
death in each case. From SO
to IS is too premature in this
age, when we are constantly
told of the increase in Ion
gevity.
A Medieval Disease
Arnold Bennett, ironically for
a modern man, died of me-
dieval disease-typhoid fever.
For 80 years there has been
no reason why anyone should
die of it. It is preventable not
only by public supervision of
water supply, but individually
for any one person by taking
a series Of preventive inocula-
tions. That so well informed,
intelligent, thoroughly up-to-
date and down-to-the-minute a
person as Arnold Bennett
should Succumb to this out
moded plague is a double les
son. First, you are apt to
get careless. You live so long
and so safely in this age Of
successful hygiene that you
forget to take advantage OF
The Washington times., 1931-05-11

home now" she said, and rose.
There we're no lights and a thick
hush of November snow was fall
ing against the glass walls, clos
ing them in.
Il don't want to go home.
Jenny"
Jenny! The plushy way he
had of saying that! The irnper.
tinence of his saying that! The
dearness.
Il don't want to go home,
Jenny, without something to
tide me over until the next
time" That plushiness in his
speech was not from the effect
of the cocktails, but from an
excited lisp. adorable to her.
that seemed to crowd his
speech.
He Kisses Her
"1mpertinent." she said.
frightened. in an exultant way
beyond anything that had ever
happened to 'her, and putting
out stiff arm to ward him off.
He used the arm as a lever to
draw her toward him. To the
silence of the big white flakes
that were pasting themselves
against their glass inclosure, he
dipped the back of her neck
against his arm and sank his
lips down on to hers.
Copyright. 1929. by Fannie Hurst.
Distributed by King Features syndi-
cate. IDc.1
n
Jenny finds a surprise after
her scene with Ramon. Read
tOmOrrOw's exciting instalment.
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you this, hoping you may have
some suggestions.
MARY G. L.
If you can't have a garden,
have a window BOX. It's amaZ-
ing how companionable they
become. Geraniums do well at
this time Of the year, and three
or four sprays of ivy make
lovely trailers. The box will
not only be a peasure to you,
but to everyone who can see
it in your window. In a great
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
YOUR RULING
STAR
by William shwader-
THE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Whose Birthday Is
May IL

May IL
If May II if your birthday,
during the coming year you
should gain through conserva-
tive or Well-established concerns
and by systematic attention to
detail. Any unusual or unex-
pected matter affecting your
feelings should not be decided
upon too suddenly. Important
dates: Avoid quarrels, accidents,
excesses of all kinds from May
18 to "a, June 5 to z, July 20
to %, August 18 to 20, October
IA to 10, November II to 13.
Pay attention to your finances
and refrain from legal matters
from October Is to November Z,
December 80 to January IS.
Good for general affairs, seek to
establish yourself from June IA
to July 13, November Is to De-
cember 7. Good for social,
artistic and emotional matters
from June 2 to S. July 13 to 18,
August 16 to %, September 10 to
IL, 81 to 90. December Is to 18,
January 2 to 6, 9 to II. Con
Trajectory dates show two op-
posing influences.
A child born May IL will
be intuitive, persistent and am.
bilious. He should do well in
business management, finance
or real estate.
Tendencies for May 13:
No important aspects culminate
during the day. Much will de-
pend on yourself. The direct mo-
tion of Mercury should be fav-
orable for mental activity, clear
perception and quick analysis.
Copyright. 1881. Premier
Syndicate. 1nc.l
The Washington times., 1931-05-11

Traffic Lights for Lovers
There ought to be a few
more traffic lights for modern
lovers.
Never, since the dawn OF
civilization, have men and wom-
en- been so frank and hon
est" with each 9th er-and
never, before, have they ur1'
derstood each other so little,
and distrusted each other so
much.
The old-fashioned man loved
to talk of "woman's fascinat-
ing mystery; but most of that
mystery was in the masculine
imagination. The traffic sig
nails along the love-route were
perfectly plain in those days.
Every mice girls" destination
was clearly labeled "Object
Matrimony"-and every man
knew 1t. And women had a
perfectly accurate road-map and
guide to men. They may not
The Washington times., 1931-05-11

girls here in this country who
have no faces in particular.
You have a face"
MY dear boy. are you given
to profound observations like
that?"
"You must not make me re-
diculous. I mean you have a
face that hangs like cameo in
the memory"
She looked at him, and,
through the glazed fabric of a
skin that did not easily take
the flush, blushed with the sur
prised sweetness of a girl.
You naughty Latin boy. I
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heavenly spring days come
round, 1t seems to me that
shall die if 1 can't go out into
the good brown earth and
make a garden. When I pass
a florists window I almost
weep, I am so possessed to
work among growing things
and see them bloom. I have
a dreary little room and I go
to an office and work over
dreary accounts. I'm writing
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
ADVERTISEMENT
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The Washington times., 1931-05-11
By FAY KING

glass house, but it cannot ever
seem that to me, since it is
where you first let me dare
know you a little better"
Nothing to Know
I'm afraid, dear boy, there
is nothing to know"
you do not expect me to
believe that"
No, she did not, but she sad
it again.
"You are a liberal education
to me-"
How liberal?"
Il am tired of all your pretty
The Washington times., 1931-05-11

him-but of all the life that has
claim on you-"
She had the impulse to rise
and rebuke him, and. instead,
permitted his hand to wander
again toward the thick fur ruffs
at her wrists.
Then the butler served cock.
tails and they were silent at
nice distance while he puttered,
but the eyes of young Lopez.
above the three cocktails he toss
ed off, were over her face with
the sweetishness of an anaes-
thetic mask.
I'm going to send you along
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am old enough to be your
mother"
Il am glad, though, that you
are not. Fancy the tragedy of
having to be no more than son
to Duse or Cleopatra or Bern.
hardt."
MY boy doesn't feel that
way" she said, clambering back
to what safety-ledge she could.
Don't say that"
"What?"
"It hurts me-"
"What?"
My boy'-in that tone. I
am jealous, Mrs. Rarick-not of
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
WHAT DO YOU
KNOW?
AnsDers To TOday's Test

AnssUeTs To TOday's Test
Questions On Editorial Page
/. One worked by air pres
sure. 2. Coalition of/three men
in office. 3. Drug addiction.
4. Leigh Hunt. 5. Mary. 6.
Lead, Kindly Light" 7. Idylls
of the King" 8. A large animal
is roasted. 9. Ariel. 10. PLATE.
II. B o caccio. IL. Tennyson.
13. Gaskell. Ia. Thackeray. IS.
Browning.
Copyright, 1881. King Festur
Syndicate, IncD
The Washington times., 1931-05-11

many cities there are munich
pal gardens where people hav-
ing an earth urge may work
and have their own little gar
den spot this time Of the year.
Find out if your city hasn't
one. AS for this letter not be.
ing about love. it is-love Of
flowers, which is a very deep
and wholesome love. Write to
me agS4n, please.
It Was Only InfatuatiOn
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I have wasted two years Of
my life on a love that proved
false. The girl led me to
believe she loved me, and for
a year she was very devoted
and I was supremely happy.
Suddenly, she grew cold and
neglectful. MY friends and
family knew we were engaged,
and now she has Inundated
me before all Of them. I feel
that every one looks upon me
as a sap. Lately I got q
letter from her saying it was
only infatuation.
STEVE s.
Occasionally it's necessary
for people who write this kind
of column to hand out some
thing that was true before the
Egyptians built the Pyramids.
It's so old it's become a com
monplace and. with that ia
PRODUCTION, please let me say
it was lucky the girl discovered
it was only infatuation before
arriage than afterwards.
You are young and the world
is full of charming girls
many more of them than of
marriageable men. owing to
the World War. Be thankful
you're free to choose one who
will really love you. In the
meantime, If you take my ad
vice, you'll drop the girl who
humiliattes you and makes you
appear as a sap" That's
going out of your way to look
for trouble.
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Ramon Ventures to Kiss
The Frightened But Not
DispIedsed Jenny
What Has Happened So Far

John G. millions chain store operator
His Jenny their marriage lent him S2SOC all
failure and out of this money ne built
riches But Jenny reents his ana
him. The thought is always IN her
would have achieved nothing
Rarcks agreeing East and to buy
magnificent secretly, he finds himself hating her
This his temperamental inability to get
his children Rarlck nstas an Odd
genius, Dr. Felix Gerkes in his house Jenny objects ana
which Rark delivers the ulmaum hat
Geres cOmpels her to cancel
engagement with Gerkes Jennfer finds him
Interesting Jenny intrigued with Ramon youth
R~
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
NOw Go On Nth the Story
By Fannie Hurst

her place the foremost OF
writerS.)
The Washington times., 1931-05-11

This famous story has been
made into a talking picture by
Metro G G0ldwyn-Mayer with Ma
PiOn Davies in the leading role.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16
EVERY
MONDAY
WATER GARDEN
IS DECORATIVE
Florist Suggests Bulb Dishes
For Home Beau
LITIGATION

The miniature water garden is
the simplest form Or dish garden,
requiring only a decorative dish.
pebbles. or stones. and a plant
and II modern color picture Is
created for the home with only a
minimum amount Of care neceS-
Sary.
Mrs. r p Chcnoweth. proprietor
oil the Flower Shop offers to
Brownsville women numerous little
secrets about these delightful little
water gardens for the home.
which may be started from any Of
the numerous bulbs found at the
Flower Shop.
No Earth Needed
No earth is needed fnr the dish
garden. Mrs. Chenowcth point ont
The plant As a water grower and
us roots are submerged. thriving
and putting out new shoots among
the pebbles ~ marble chips ~ the
basin 81 the dish.
Her first suggestion Ky that \
good water plant be purchased
There are many decorative dishes
and containers and c0iorful stones
pebbles and chips. "a which NAV
be added the figure or a butterfly
bird. frog. crane or duck These
may be effectively Derched unon
the side of a dish. and after the
plant begins growing, some % the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16
WEEKLY
REVIEW
REPAIRS
SHOP FEATURE
IT. u. Rommer Expert tn
Duplication OF All
Kinds of Keys

7. y. Rommer Is known generally
a. B~r0wnsville's lock and KEY
man. Mr.. Rommer. who operates
a general repair shop III the rear
ot the Miller hotel I'm Thirteenth
street, offers expert service In this
line. in addition 10 hts sales ana
service of lawn mowers, and radf-
atnr repairing.
When a duplicate OF a kew Is
needed for any reascn-be w For
the house, apartment. office or
aut0mobile-Mr. ROmmer can turn
the key out IN a jiffy. Automobile
keys are his speciality. and he car
ries 1000 keys 70 suit any need
which may arise. Changing com
hinations on All locks and safes
IN another speciality or the kew
man. which numerous business
Eouses uf Brownsville find to their
advantage.
Among other repair services which
Mr.. ROmmer renders is sharpen
ing and repairing 0f lawn mowers.
Tor which he keeps all standard
parts I'M stock. His work On Ieakv
radiators Is guaranteed. and ne
carries Buick and Chevrolet cores
m stock.
General welding is another fea-
ture of the repair service OF the
ROmmrr shop. which takes care cr
numerous other orders OF varied
nature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16
AIR WHLRL
IS FATAL

COPENHAGEN. Feb. i6-CP-
Lillian Leitzel. queen OF the big top
and the sawdust ring, lay stilled
today In death-the price she paid
for having attempted her breath
taking body whirl high IN the air
once too often.
The end came late yesterday IN
the midst or delirium brought or
by head and spine injuries received
Friday night when an iron ring
broke and let her fall As feet 70
the floor OF the Valencia music
hall with only a rubber mat 70
break the impact.
Alfredo Codona, her husband and
himself a triple somersault trapeze
artist, flew from Berlin 70 her bed
side. He believed her condition i'm
proved when ne left the hospital IL
the afternoon but shortly after she
took a turn for the worse and soon
passed away.
A native OF Bohemia. the dainty
circus performer lived 20 OF the 81
years OF her life in America. where
with the Ringing Brothers and
Barnum and Bailey circuses she
made a reputation for thrilling
feats ~ the end or a rope which
may oullve the modern circus.
Her act was the giant half
flange"-to swing BY her right
hand from a rope so feet or more
above the three rings, literally
fl~,wI-~ hn~ h~I~y r.-r~ An~ 1~.,
shoulder as a pivot. She usually
did Il Just 100 times. but her &c
ord was 249 times. Her mother,
Nellie Leamy. originated the act
and until her daughter took II up
was IFS only practitioner.
The entire circus performance
would stop as dainty Lillian. 5 feet
and 100 pounds. clad in pink tights.
would come into the center stage
and kick off jewelled mules while
the ringmaSter made an elaborate
Introduction. As she was drawn 10
the top OF the tent the rest or the
big top was darkened and. with a
spotlight focused on her. her act
went on alone-the only circus per-
former to achieve that dignity.
When the circus went into win
ter quarters she appeared ~ vaude-
vile and this winter went to Europe
with her husband. whose troupe
OF trapeze performers Is widely
known.
She was near the end OF her
whirl Friday night when the iron
ring 10 which she held broke. She
landed heavily and was lifted from
the ring. She protested that she
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16
Selection On
Royals Is Varied

The range Of types offered on
the new Royal portable typewriter
is one o. the features which make
the machine one OF the most pop
ular on the market. according 10
Luis Monies. Brownsville agent at
$50 Washington Avenue. Nine diff
ferent type faces are available.
and the individual may select that
kind best suited "a his particular
need and desire.
Standard type Ks the usual size
used for general purposes. Tho
elite Is much smaller and designed
as a handsome letter type for per-
Sonal correspondence. Medium Ro-
man IS higher. and quite distinct
and suitable for making out bills
and orders. Plea Italic IS a new
tspe among tho more distinctive
SYKES. Elite single Gothic is an
ether legible type suitable for bill
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16

little water creatures look very
realistic, peering from fronds Of
the grecnery.
After the plant is fixed in the
bowl. one should watch 70 see that
the roots always have plenty of
moisture, two inches Of water be-
ing the average necessity.
Bulbs Suitable
The Flower shop holds a wealth
OF water plant bulbs for the indoor
gardens. The feathery. graceful
lrOnds OF California redwood burl
has become popular for indoor
growing. "Draecena" is a plant
which sends out shoots with long
tapering green leaves IN rapid sue
ression. no sooner Is n opened
than another starts. There are
also several Chinese plants which
are excellent for dish growing.
Mrs. Chcn0weth points out tho
decorative qualities Of bulb dishes
Tor the home. and can obtain any
sort Of plant a customer may desire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16
Triple Three Club
Meets Saturday

Miss Laurita Order was hostess
on Saturday to the Triple Three
club. an organization OF members
OF the younger set. The club meets
each Saturday afternoon. Miss
Order carried out the Valentine
theme. which proved 50 popular
during the past few weeks.
High score in the games was
awarded Miss Mary Margaret Fox,
with consolation going TO Miss
Custer Yates. A delicious salad
course was served in the late eve
ming.
Members or this club are Misses
Adelaide Fox. Laurita Order. Katie
Hamon. Mary Margaret Fox. Eliz-
abeth. Alberta and Agnes Brown.
Mary Mason and Custer Yates.
The club will meet Saturday with
Miss Elizabeth Brown at 800
o'clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16
Losers Compliment
Winners AT Party

The losing team in a recent
Christian Endeavor fund raising
contest entertained the winners
with a Valentine social at the
Christian church Friday evening.
The chosen theme was carried out
IN games as well as decorations. The
rcfreshment course also emphasize
ed Valentines day.
Present for the enjoyable evening
were. Misses Louise Smith. Bernice
Hutton. Martha Jane Butts. Dor0-
thy Dennis. Virginia Beshear. Nan
ME Bourne, Melba Howard. Doro-
thy Reeves. Messrs. and Mesdames
Roy Porter. Wayne G0bble, Fred
Howe. Mrs. Roy Craig and son Bob
by. Messrs. r.. b. Atkins. Wendell
Dcffenbaugh, ROLAND Beshear. Bev-
erir Tabor. Jerome Wilson. Jack
Noble. Harold Dennis and Custer
Driver.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16
SCALP REMEDY
Is GUARANTEED
Delta Products Leaders
Among Barber Shops,
Beauty Parlors

In%vigoratlng the scalp and serv-
lng a. q guaranteed remedy for
oandrufi. Valley Flowers hair tonic.
manufactured ny Delta L~aborator-
les. Inc. az Brownsville. is ono OF
the leading products sold Nv Val
lev barber shops. The lotion is
popular because ~ the scalp slim
ulation 40 produces. and Is widely
used as a relief for itching scalp.
The hair tonic is one Of the pro-
ducts manufactured By the Browns
vile company that are found in
practically All VI the leading barber
shops and beauty parlors OF abe
Valley. Others are Valley Flowers
Hair Oil and Brilliantme. prepare
tons which are especially heavy
sellers IN beauty pariOrs. The bril-
liantine is popular III beauty par
Tors because of It's fragrance and
the glossy quality 1t imparts as a
finishing touch Tor hair dressing
and finger waving.
"Val-Rub" rs a rubbing alcohol
used extensively by Valley hosDi-
tails. also by doctors and IN the
homes as well ~ Is known VS. a
soothing. penetrating alcoholic rub
OF healing qualities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16
7dcky Party Is
Gioen Saturday

A tacky party was given sat-
urday afternoon by the sixth grade
OF the FL Jardin school al the r.
Jaroin park. Games and contests
We're played. The awarding OF prizes
for the tackiest dressed boy and
girl afforded much merriment among
the children. Kenneth Lawrence re-
ceived the prize for the boys and
Phyllis Moncur for the girls.
Miss Louise Smith. the fifth grade
teacher. was the guest as was Mrs.
Burgc, the sixth grade teacher
Each received ballons As favors. gifts
Of the children. Refreshments were
served at a late hour. after which
all participated In a joy-ride over
XII Jardin. Present az this enjoya-
bic event were. Ellis Ray Rasco,
Phyllis Moncur. Phyllis Burst. Ber-
nice Maruer. Wilma Triplett, Ken
meth Lawrence and Marvin Fallin.
Mrs. BurEe. Miss Smith. and Mrs
Fl. r. Triplett. Mrs. Triplett is Dor
mother for the sixth grade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16
SHOP IS OPEN
FOR VISITORS
Tourists Invited To See
Manhattan Curio
Stock

+. LaStra. proprietor or the
Manhattan Curio Shop in Mata-
moros. invites tourists and visitors
In Brownsville and other Valley
points to visit his shop during
their stay on the border and in
spect the col0Tful curiO line which
features his stock. MIR. Lastra and
his assistants Will gladly furnish
tourists any information concerning
Matamoros they may desire. and
explain 70 them the many inter-
esting bits or romance and history
connected with the Mexican no.
velties which he carries.
New Curios
Mr.. Lastra IS bringing III many
new things In curio lines for his
summer business. and the colorful
collection tn his shop always in
cludes specimens OF the native arts
OF Mexico which yield interesting
facts for the visitor.
One can find brilliantly c0lorcd
pottery OF all kinds: zerapes and
basketry. all OF which come from
the farthest martS Of Mexico after
they have been made generally hy
the hands of natives in remote
villages Of the interior. Mr.. Lastra
carries beautiful pieces OF Mexican
drawn work. Aztec feather pictures
IN all sizes. Spanish shawls and
Mexican jewelry. and hand carved
leather goods. Every piece found in
the Manhattan shop reflects iii
some manner some or the char
acteristics OF native Mexican art.
mode OF living. or old customs, the
proprietor points out.
Buying Trip
Mr.. Lastra makes trips each wear
to all the principal Mexican mar
kets and does his buying. He makes
his selections carefully, with the
idea OF displaying those curi0s and
novelties which tourists are most
interested In. For this reason. the
border visitor can usually depend
upon finding Just the particular
articles he wants at the Manhattan
Curio shop.