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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04
Harry Is Hard Hit

But Harry Underwood thought
that she did mean what h had
said, and for a fantastic instant Il
seemed 10 me that the big man had
shrunken both In height and girth
until he was only half his size. But
though that Illusion vanished as
quickly as II had come. II was q man
suddenly stricken. robbed OK an I'M
centive which had given him back
manhood. wife and child. that stood
before us.
There was no one OK US In the
closely-knit little group on the YER
anda who did not know how the
thought or his atonement 20 Lillian
for his years or neglect or her. and
indifference TO her. had nerved him
TO the dangerous and heroic labors.
unsponsored BY any government, but
OF untold benefit to many. which
had occupied him in the years inter-
vening between hts disappearance
after the World War. and his dra-
matte return TO us. Breathless with
terror OF his passing. We all had
stood around him upon that horror
filled night in which he had foiled
the plot against the life Of Princess
Dina. involving the foundations Of
more than one government. ana had
heard him moaning IN oel;rium.
How about It. LIP VIII Il do?
Stunned by the discovery that the
s.red-bearded man" whom we had 20
feared, was in reality Lillian's hus-
band, revealed 20 us so dramatically
when he was shot az the very mo-
ment OF victory over the men he had
thwarted. we yet had realized that
Lillian's heart was i~rrevocably bound
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04

forced 20 flee Germany. He went 70
Switzerland. and IL was I'm the sanc-
tuary or that country mat he COM
posed and wrote Tristan and
Isolde" 'Lohengrin" and the might
est OF all works. the four tragedies
that comprise the Ring" the works
that today are given in cycles TO
crowded houses wherever opera Is
performed. IL was when Wagner
secured an amnesty and returned TO
Germany that ths road that was TO
lead 10 his greatest moment began
70 unfold itself.
Just when the composer. tired. dis
couraged and in i'll health. was al
most weary OF the struggle. ne came
10 the attention OF the young King
OF Bavaria. The eighteen-year-old
Ludwig had heard a performance OF
Wagner's 'Lohengrin." and had
promised himself TO assist the COM
poser and did With the help OF the
King. there was planned a first per.
Torrance OF the Ring az the little.
then unknown. town or Bayreuth.
The struggle was still uphill. But
Wagner's great moment did at last
arrive. IL vas the laying OF the
cornerstone OF the great Festival
Theatre az Bayreuth on Wagner's
birthday IN 1872. The theatre vas
dedicated solely TO Wagner's works.
and 50. in his lifetime the great com
poser heard his music ring through
out the world. and saw crowds flock
ing 70 the Wagner shrine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04

NHE magic OF Richard wagner's
music still exercises its potent
spell. In a world that de-
mands constant novelties. that is
something OK an iconoclast where art
and music are concerned. Wagner's
works are being continually per-
formed both here and abroad. The
ring cycles performed ut the fes-
rivals at Bayreuth are thronged
with visitors drawn 20 the shrine OF
Wagner's genius from the uttermost
ends OF the earth.
Until Richard Wagner was TO
know his greatest moment he was
10 pass through a world OF vicisSi.
tudes. He was born in Leipzig. Ger
many. the youngest OF seven children.
At the age OF eighteen Richard be-
gan his musical education. and
began 10 write music. His first COM
position was a piano sonata in b
flat. Next came a fantasia and then
a symphony. He wrote one opera
and then another. but had no
success.
Richard married Nina Planer. an
actress. Their domestic life was far
from happy. although Minna devoted
herself solely TO his comfort.
They both went 10 Riga. where Wag-
ner had secured a position as an
opera conductor. II was during this
trip 70 Russia that Wagner was
almost shipw rocked
The terrible voyage was 10 re-
come famous to the world. From
the sailors Wagner learned ar the
legend OF the Flying Dutchman.
which was the basis for the WORK Of
that name. In Paris Wagner tried
to get a performance OF the newly
completed "Rienzi." but misfortune
logged him. and Richard and Minna
were almost starving when the Ores
den Opera announced acceptance OF
the work. and Wagner settled in
Dresden. The Flying Dutchman'
and then 'sTannhauser" were pro
duced. but with small success.
Some or Wagner's friends were
actively interested in political affairs
and. because OF this. he was. In 1s4s,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04
LiEIian's Defiant Oufburst Directed
against Her Husband, Results in a
Moment Fraughf wiih Drama-
and PGfhOs.

her outburst. patiently afraid e say
anything until he had spoken. But
now. regarding US as little rs IL we
did not exist. she flung herself across
the space between them and put her
arms tightly about his neck. | saw
him put his hands up 20 her wrists
a. if impelled by something stronger
than his yOlition. and attempt to
loosen her clasp. but without hurting
her Tie could not. and then she was
SObhing. the tearing broken sOhs or
an utterly spent woman. and we
heard her saying, Harry I did not
mean 1t, You must know I didn't.
You have every right! Forgive mel
OH forgive me. She shall do exactly
as you wish"
; I'd was a scene which none or us
should have witnessed. but SO great
was our astonlshncnt al Lillian's
capitulation-we have deemed her
pride ard her noise impregnable-
that for a second no one OF us
moved. Then Dicky. who for all his
apparent indolent responsibility. is
a tower OF strength in any emer
gency calling for d~elicacy OF treat
ment. said as casually as II no emo
ton had been permitted 10 intrude
itself upon u conference.
Il don't agree with you people at
all. To my raind the safest proce-
dure would be to permit the intimacy
between Marion and Carolyn 10 con-
tinue unchecked. only being sure
that any information Marion may
have TO relay has been previously
manufactured 10 suit US"
Continued Tomorrow.
Copyright. 1881. % Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04

liked 10 think that IN was tile chils
dren's duty I'd 70 around with thems
rather than their duty 10 stay close
TO the children. The others. hows
ever. were more truthful.
"~Shadowland IL n pleasant piace.T
Flor said. Would you like 70 "a
with Us and see a show"
"A show. Why. l should like moths
ing better. Have you enough tickets?"
"Humph. no one needs tickets ia
our shows" Knarf said. "Everybody
gets In free" This seemed 10 be all
the better and we all started out az
once. Hand and Yam held my arms
while the three boys darted on ahead.
They went marvclously fast IN
deed. I should never have been ahis
to keep up with them had not the
two girls almost lifted me of my feet
and fairly carried me along. We
went on and on. meeting All sorts 0c
shadowy persons ON the way. They
were or all shapes and sizes. Some
were returning a. their masters and
mistresses in various parts OK the
world where the sun was shining.
others were Just coming up and
ready COR adventure. III noticed far
or IA long table. at which "a huge
crowd XXX than were gathered. and
Hand told me that it was IA supper
table. where shadows. who didn't nee
the food they liked from real people,
Toasted on what really pleased them
And what kind cf food really
pleases shadows7r \ asked her.
She was just about 40 answer
and 4 was curious 10 hear her-when
the three shadows IN front called out
loudly. Here's the show Hurry
It's about to begin"
Tomorrow: A Little DifficuItyJ
c~opsrishl 1881. b Newspaper Feasurs service. 80
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04
Helpful Advice to Girls
By NANCY LEE


NEAR NANCY LEE:
~ am 20 years ola. and am In
love with a boy two years my
senior. Tic loves me. too. 4 know.
"A week ago we had "A quarrel, and
I told him not I'D try 10 see me
again. as I would refuse to zee
him. Now that he does not come
around 10 See me \ miss him and
want him back. He iS IA very
handsome fellow. aud IN deeply
loved by many OF my friends. who
were ell waiting for such an occa-
sion as this. Nancy Lee. will you
please tell me how i can get him
back? / want him now Please
don't tell me 10 phone him or wait
as I never see him unless ne comes
20 see me. And ] have lever had
enough OF courage 10 phone him
and ask him 10 come and e me.
PUG.
DUG: The boy happened to take
4 you at your word. He is not a
thought reader. ! presume. and so
thought that you meant what you
said. The best you can do is 10 sit
down and write a neat little note.
telling him that you spoke hasty
words Ia a hasty moment. that. de-
spite appearances. his friendship
means much - you. a. you seem 70
he convinced shat he cares for YOU.
he Is probably only waiting "a word
from you % put your romance back
ON its former footing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04

tons women Of education and re-
finement have had certain we'll
defined ideas rs TO what was to be-
mentioned In decent society and
what was to be known-and for
gotten D. soon a. possible
Then. Gil me- once. we discovered
that we were suffering from a ter
rIble rush On false nodestv 20 the
head
Why shouldn't We talk about
everythlng-to everybody
Why should children be brought
up in dense ignorance OF what u
friends. the reformers. called the
facts OF life?"
Well. we Iistened-and believed
Off with the s~hackles. down with
the inhibitions-let's turn the girls
and boys from poor blind slaves into
free men and free women.
ITO the pure all things are pure"
Well-we turned loose.
The teachers taught and the
preachers preached. and the writers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04
Home Making Helps
BY ELEANOR ROSS
PI0ids. the Decorative Touch

shelves. However. only "a large
kitchen can stand quite that much.
but II Il Is one or those excessively
land rarel roomy affairs. then plaid
Will brighten Il UP "a good deal.
Plaids r also cheerful as a lining
for the numerous closets In cottons
OF light weave they can be made up
for decorative curtaining OF linen
closets. clothes closets and occasional
~cup5oards. In the more sturdy fab
RIGS they are utilized as coverings
for chests OF drawers. shoe closets.
hat boxes. small linen chests. dress
ing tables and SO on.
Plain walls are. OF course. the
necessity for iuxtaposition with
niaids. There can be no competition
for attention between a pattern of
any kind and a plaid. unless. of
course. It is a pattern that repeats
the plaid In ON way. And. OF
course. the colors Of the plaid must
carry out the scheme suggested by
the shades OF other objects in the
room.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04
+ NANCY LEE:

MEAh NAN(A LLMls
~ There's been something puz-
zlIng me for q long time. won't you
relieve me. please?
I'D After being introduced 70 y
person upon departure the said
person says: I'm very glad 10 have
met you" ID there any definite
thing that - proper 10 respond?
liz 20. what?
Also here's another.
cd Upon being introduced. n
says: Very glad To meet you"
Uhe way it's usually said. II isn't
az proper as a bright Hello but
II Is still used frequently. Is
Thank YOU" all that's necessary
PUZZLED.
DUZZLED: Usually some pleasant
l. remark suggests itself in reply
to the remark you mention. Il. too.
am delighted TO have met you." or
81 do hope that we shall soon meet
again" are both frequently used. It
is the sincerity and cordiality OF the
person that counts not what IS said.
(2l How do you do? ! am very
glad TO meet you." Is a nice greeting
upon being introduced. Usually
How do 20 do?" IL sufficient. and j.
the most correct or all remarks.
Hello" "a surely too casual for q
formal introduction
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04
A Fashion Models Diary
Lefty Discovers a PrePonderance Of Linens and CoffoHs in the
ResorF Collections.
By GRACE ~THORNCLIFFE

A ND Lefty said she wasn't 20
N ing To spend her precious mo
"A ments In New York shopping.
I'm beginning to think my
Billy knows too much about femi-
nine psychology. II is q good thing
] have nothing l wash to hide from
him because / believe he Is turning
out to be one OF those men that un-
derstand women. When he read that
part OF Letty's letter he laughed
but III have 10 admit that he made
no u~ngracious comment. AS a matter
OF fact Lefty literally came from the
train to the shop-with the excuse
OF seeing me. Then she was so
thrilled with our late collection OF re-
sort clothes that she Just stayed all
afternoon. And after all how could a
woman put her time TO better ad-
vantage than { % see the beautiful
clothes that are shown In the New
York shops?
One thing that impressed Lefty
was the numbers OF linen and cotton
frocks that are being shown so its
htlOAAlEE GUNNER Will GhTAA 4GN
wash day" was her remark. and
right she was sfor there ~ m pre-
ponderance or washable frocks tn an
w~ell-planned resort w~ardrobes- Eye
let embroidered hatiste and orcandie
IL eve being shown for semi-formal
and formal al
Lefty said that II she were ever
going 70 get 70 Bermuda she would
have to tie a knot IN her purse
strings. She did permit herself the
luxury OF a charming imported ma
t~uralcolored bakou hat with a
rather wide dropping brim trimmed
with a narrow black grosgrain band
with a loop extending TO the top OF
the shallow row and ends drop
ping casually over the brim. Bakou
is very popular this season and Lefty
will be able to wear this good-looking
hat with many Of her costumes /
did rot need 10 persuade her 10 IN
vest in q charming little Bingham
frock that will be just the thing for
! daytime veal In Bermuda and for
next Summer when she IL nj home
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04
Heart of a Wife ~:>
By Adele Garrison

HARDLY dared breathe az Lii
iian's outburst IN my wonder as
to how her husband would take
II. and an involuntary glance az
Dicky and my father showed In their
faces the same Mortified question
which was in mine. We three knew
the sensitiveness which lay beneath
the bluff exterior Of the big man. and
we also knew that nothing his wife
could have said would have wounded
him more than that challenge v-rung
from her tortured heart: You have
no righti'
No right 70 decide anything con-
corning the actions az the child
whom he loved as tenderly as IL she
were his own. and whose favor he had
woocd with such humility and tact
In the face OF rebuffs which would
have daunted a man less biz OF ma
ture and strong OF heart. l knew
that Lillian did o near II. that the
rvo error which was hers for
her winsome young daughter had
made her fling out her defiant an
swer to her husbands dictum-born
OF his jealous resentment at Marion's
apparent disregard OF her mother.
and the resultant peril-that she
should never see her "roomie" again
with his consent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04
Love Wins Out


Every day ar their life together
since had strengthened that reallza.
ton. Then. secure in his wife's love.
the returned wanderer had set him
self TO win the love OF his winsome
young stepdaughter who loathed
him and 70 whom he knew. In his
own slanEy parlance. he always
would have 10 bow second violin"
no the delight or all or us. and wv
cially that Ok his wife. he had sue
ceeded royalty. and no real father
and daughter could be more fond or
each other. or 20 Il seemed 10 those
OF Us who loved them and watched
them SO ~zealously.
And now Lillian had struck a blow
at the very foundations OF the struc-
ture she had helped 70 build with
such delight and care and | won
dered f~earfuily II the gap she had
made could be filled again.
He spoke heavily al last. turning
away from her and sitting down IN
the chair from which he had sprung
at my statement that Marion had
told Carolyn Brixton OF the box with
its secret compartment.
Yes, Lillian. you have spoken
only the truth. ! have no right to
question Marion's actions-or yours"
She had been looking al him with
strained. Mortified eyes ever since
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04
The Stars Saw
Bv CENEVIEVE KEMBLE

ahead with vigor and determination
for the purpose OF stabilizing the for
tunes and securing possessions.
Those whose birthday Il is are on
the Y OF a year o. great opportu-
nifty for stabilizing the fortunes and
securing enduring success. II is a
time for reaping advantage from
old restrictions and limitations. A
child born on this day should be
capable. clever. industrious and
steadfast in its effort 10 win sub.
stantial place and fortune through
its own merits and efforts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04

NOR tightening Up the work
rooms and storage spaces In
the home there's nothing like
plaid. And this year. more than
ever. they are to be seen In album
dance. for pialds are coming back
as dress fabrics. In silks, cottons.
voiles and the various synthetic
fabrics. plaids OF brilliant hues are
Observation-Disclosures. they have even
invaded the waterproofs and oil
cloths.
a practical value OF plalds IS the
relative permanence OF their cav
hues. Dust does not affect their
briiliance SO quickly. and II suitable
fabrics are chosen for the use in
tended, cleansing is easy.
Plaid curtains for kitchen and
bathroom windows are very prac
teal. In the kitchen cotton fabrics
may be used, or II a complete plaid
effect IS possible then oilcloth plaids
can be obtained in different widths
to take ARE OF windows. closets ana
80. .n~. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04

children must be considered as a
factor. because most of the cases
show very distinct blood changes.
Chorua may follow as a complica-
ton Of any Of the infectious dis
eases. This Is particularly true Of
scarlet fever and typhoid fever.
The d 2 : comes on slowly.
Quite often the child Is accused
merely OF being nervous" II at
Ehool = IS noticed thai he is having
difficulty In writing or drawing. At
home. the child is continually drop
ping things. has difficulty in feeding
and dressing himself. At times the
feet fail. and there is stumbling,
with frequent falls and difficulty in
climbing stairs. In other cases the
Bpasm is IN the face. Unconsciously,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04

And tn e
we're going to
be the times of
peace, and love,
and cool-head-
ed, w~arm-heart-
ed intelligence.
l. ct S S e e
it's a little over
20 years isn't it
since we started
I h e Economic
independence of
woman id q
and the ''I'll tell
the world" plan.
Enr camera.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04
Great Moments
in the Lires Of Great People


Beginning today Alice Al
den. novelist and newspaper
writer. presents the first of a
series OF short sketches of
the lives of world-famous
people. Into the life Of
everyone-genius or cobbler
there comes one Great Mo-
ment. that fraction of time
which points the way to the
realization of Life's dream.
And Miss Alden, in her
articles, sets forth the Great
Moments which brought last
ing fame 10 great men and
women of the past and pres
EFT.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04

among girls be-
tween five and
fifteen years of
age.
The exact
u of this
disease is not
known. IL is
usually associ-
ated with acute
rheumatic fever
and heart dis
ease. Over-pres-
sure in school
work Is often an
important fac
or.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04

Dfng-DonE-Dfrg.
The shows going CD begin,
H you haven't any ticket
You can't come in!
Shadow Song
XIII r. Master Knarf." \ cried
NJ last. how much far
ther are VIZ roingg"
We're mot going far
Their at all. We're here
Yes here-hut where is here7"
lie chuckled. 20 did Nil. Flor. Hand
and Knarf-the other shadows with
the turned-about m I was pug
zled. This i what had happened
Shadows are In the habit OF disap.
pearing every now and then. The
u goes behind a cloud and-pouff
the shadows are gone. ! determined
TO follow them so I had grasped the
end OF knarf's coat-tails Just before
the big cloud covered the face Of the
sun.
Up. up. Up l went-so fast that
1 couldn't see where I was going. At
first ! thought we would strike the
cloud. We didn't az all. We simply
came 20 rest In what seemed 10 ne an
extremely large Erotto. CT cave, al
though I couldn't make out the walls.
Naturally. ! was curious 10 know
where I was. You see. I wanted To
know where the shadows ent To
when they vanished from the sides
or their masters and mistrssseS.
Hand was a kindly little girl-
shadow. She came up to me quietly
and whispered In my ear: You're
In shad0wland."
-Oh indeedl' n couldn't helr ex-
claiming H. this where ail the
shadows live7"
Yam and Nil. who heard me shook
their heads. mo. its lust where we
visit when we feel like it."
Feel like nothing Knarf broke
IN. We come here whenever we
please
"Ah. 4 See I remarked. YOU
come here whenever you get tired OF
trailing around with the real-chil.
dren. Is that it," Knarf was quick
to agree. ! knew he would be. He
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04

The dress is very simply made with
short set-in sleeves and a box pleated
skirt set o. a hip yoke made more
interesting by virtue Of the plaid be-
ing used on the bias a. this point.
The blouse is simple and helted IN
narrow black suede. A scarf OF the
same material designed 20 be knotted
az the throat tied the model complete
ly to her affections.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04
Words of the Wise

One OF the most wonderful
things in nature is a glance; It
is the bodily symbol Of identity.
Emerson.
He travels safe and not un-
pleasantly. who Il guarded By
poverty and guided BY love.
Sydney.
IA proverb IN the wit OF u
and the wisdom Of many.
Russell.
The anger of an enemy rep
resents our faults OK admonishes
us OF our duty with more heart
mess than the kindness 0f "a
friend. Taylor
There il no index 10 charac-
ter 20 sure a. the voice.
-Disraeli.
The world IL seldom what IL
seems
To man, who dimly sees
Realities appear as dreams,
And dreams realities.
Moore.
Pitch upon the best course OF
wife and custom will render Il
the most easy. -Tillotson.
To be angry is to revenge the
faults Of others upon ourselves
Pope.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04

he makes grimaces. for which the
poor child may be punished.
When the disease is fully devel-
oped the movements characteristic
OF this ailment are unmistakable.
There are irregular and jerky mo.
tons. varying from an occasional
muscular twitching TO almost con
slant agitation.
Excitement. fatigue and embar-
"a ssment. or any effort on the part
OF the child TO control these move
ments. increases them. During sleep
the movements disappear.
Unfortunately. these children are
brought 10 the physicians attention
weeks after the onset OF the disease.
Upon the first sign OF suspicion OF
chorea the child should be taken 20
a doctor. If neglected the condition
back or this disease may injure the
heart.
Children with chorea Should not Be
permitted 70 attend school. They
should receive plenty OF fresh air.
nourishing foods and adequate rest.
Such children should never be rIdi-
culed or punished because or the
movements they cannot help. They
cannot control them. and. as ! have
said. any effort on their part 20 do
80 increases the movements.
In severe cases the rest treatment
Is imperative. This means placing
the child In bed. where complete men
tai and physical rest may be OBJ
tanned. This. perhaps. may be best
accomplished in a hospital.
This disease has a tendency to
recur. particularly In the Spring
months. Children who have had one
attack should be watched carefully.
particularly after they have returned
10 school. They should not be forced
10 do too much school work. and
should be given frequent vacations.