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Needle. needle
What makes you cry?
Can't you see.
I've a thread ia my eyef
Shadow Song.

hAi1A A1hhCn 1h tire AhhE@4
Dinah didn't know what TO make OF
II nil. She was terribly annoyed az
the thread always coming out of th9
needle. IL took so much trouble get
ting II hack IN again. And she was
In a hurry 10 finish what she was
sewing-I think II was a handker-
chief. or maybe IL was "a tableclofh
lin any case IL was something impor-
tant which had to be finished right
away=s0 she almost wept with
veXation at all the delay.
Did that make Knarf stop7 Was
he sorry for her?
Not at all. He laughed louder and
louder. In fact, he laughed ID much
thai by and by the tears stood In his
eyes and he couldn't see a thing.
He shouldn't have allowed that TO
happen. IL turned out badly for
him. While his eyes were dim. he
leaned back against the handker-
chief. or tahlecloth. or whatever else
II was. and the next instant the
needle came along and-"OUCHf'
cried he. I don't have 70 tell YOU
what happened, but I viii tell you
that he sprang 50 fast and so far
that no one saw him FOR three ana
a half minutes. And that was as
long as Knerf stayed away AZ any
timei
corvrKht. 1871. nv N~wrnnp~r Feature Gsrvar~. Ira-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25
The Stars Say
For Tuesday. May 20
Br KEMBLE

"HE sideral operations for this
day incite 70 very lively and
enterprising conditions. with
much stirring IN the direction or new
projects and bold initiative. These
NAV involve a radical change IN af-
fairs and environment and this may
react unfavorably or personal az
filiatiors. Also auguries are not too
encouraging as 20 financial returns.
IL ia connection with lands. real
property. or with old established
concerns. all NAV thrive IL caution
Be taken with contracts or agree
ments.
Those whose birthday II Is may
prepare FOR a year Of decided change.
with much stirring IN connection
with launching Of bold ventures and
enterprises. But financial prospects
are not too well fortified and GER
tain dangers accompany new con.
tracts. unless particular pre1autlon
be taken. Personal matters give
concern a child born on this day
should he ~resourceful. skilfEl. oriEi-
nal. adventurous and bold and should
attain great heights in individual ef-
fort. but withal may be practical. in
dustrlous and steadfast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25
Hatred Is Host in a
House Built for Love
"LiIies That Fesfer," Quotes Winitred Black ia Telling
the Strange Story OF a Family Dipided, Yet
Liuing Under the Same Roof
By wINIFRED A

gets free rent. free gas. free electric.
ity. and free water.
She has the free use OF the family
automobile. all day. every day-ex.
cept Sunday.
On Sundays the husband has the
use OF the car.
The husband pays the taxes. at-
tends 10 repairs. and has. strangely
enough. the custody Of the two chill
dren. "a girl az lS and a boy OF IA.
All this arrangement was worked
out IN a legal paper duly drawn.
signed and witnessed. and IL 10 be I'm
effect until the daughter Is FL years
old.
The daughter win be q In three
years.
4 wonder what win happen in
those three years?
DO you suppose the son and the
daughter will slip downstairs 10 see
mother when father has gone 10 the
club?
And when father IN downtown
earning the money 10 pay for all the
comforts with which he provides his
family. viii the mother slip upstairs,
and have a chat with son and
daughter?
No. they're not divorced. they are
Just agreeing to disagree.
Well. maybe IL - better than a
life Of q@arrels and accusations. but,
dear me. could YOU breathe under
the same roof with someone you had
once loved II that love turned bitter
~ 10 hate2
Lilies that tester. smell far worse
than weeds"
And love that turns 20 hate il the
b~itterest hate of all.
I'm glad I don't live next door "a
that particular house. Id be- afraid
the roof would blow of some night,
and somebody might be hurt.
CopyriEhL 1884. b Newspaper Feature Services. Inc.
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worms. intestinal disorder or the
outset Of some infectious disease.
For other detailed information send
a self addressed. stamped envelope
and repeat your question.
W. VI. p. o-What causes Itch
ing OF the toes?
A.-For fun particulars send a self
addressed. stamped envelope and re-
peat your question.
NJ. f. r. o.-what do you advise
FOR perspiring feet?
A.-send self addressed. stamped
envelope for fun particulars and re-
peat your question.
Q.-What causes small humps 70
form underneath the skim
A.-This Il probably due 10 acne.
Correct your diet. hv cutting down
on sugar. starches and coffee. Eat
simple food and avoid constipation.
Send self addressed. stamped envel-
ope for further particulars and re-
peat your question.
IT. r. "A. o-How much should a
girl Of 17is. SIT. Ga inches tall welsh
also a girl of 1879. 5 II. Z inches tan?
DO swimming. walking ten
mis- and other sports increase Or re-
duce the weight?
3.-Does lots Of sleep help 70 in
crease the weight?
A.-Thev should weigh respective
~ about l26 and 1913. at helps 70
reduce. 3.-Nes.
Copyright. 1881. by Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25
Advice to Girls
Rv NANCY LEE

DEAR NANCY LEE:
III am a girl Is and was going
with a fellow. who came 90 see me
three time a week. Then he got
IN with another girl. Btu he came
sround with another fellow and
has this girl with him. ! went
out with the other hoy. and he is
all right. but | don't care for him.
DO you think il was right TO 30
with him? And how can | win
back the friendship az my old
friend. l hated 10 lose him?
BROWN EYES.
DROWN EYES: l am afrlad you
~ have cheapened yourself IN
everybody's eyes by having gone
out wit the other young man. You
viii fave less chance than ever 40
win hack our friend. That Is. IL you
still have the desire 70 be friendly
again with such a person. | would
advise YOU 70 seek other friends in
a circle fra removed from your pre-
vious acquaintance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25

We simply tore out OF one costume
and into another.
l must tell YOU about a delicious
little frock that caught the fancy OF
new client and her niece. 1t T.
one Of newest little French
frocks and we were wondering Just
who was going 20 Get the model. /
am glad that il will be worn by such
a young and pretty girl as Miss
R. IL is Of the finest sheer hand
kerchief linen. white. 81 course. and
r. printed in red with plain white
borders 70 heighten the effect OF the
red and white print. Another very
smart touch Is the belt az black vel
vet. AT ideal frock for town or coun-
try. active or spectator sports wear.
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fifty. IL would be found that they
would need far less artificial color
Ing. While the complexion Is good
and the skin youthful and in good
health-that is the time 10 lay the
foundation for beauty's future.
By proper living is meant SUI.
ficlent sleep and normal diet. While
/ have known women who lived
nicely on six hours sleep each night.
I don't recommend IL. The great
number OF young business women
actually require eight or nine hours
sleep TO rest the " and store
UP sufficient energy TO carry on the
next days work.
Each meal should be balanced so
that an over-abundance OF any
food or an over-indulgence In the
meal does not result.
Water should be taken in suffi-
cient quantity. One tumbler OF water
for each fifteen pounds OF weight Is
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25

ATEW and subtle are the ensembles that are
with US this season. Color rather than
u fabric is the link that binds the coat and
frock. and even then the color is not dominant.
For ofttimes, a print frock is used and the domi-
mating color Of the print is repeated in the coat.
A most interesting tie-up. OF course the
monotony Of the ensemble really destroyed its
appeal quite as much as its overdose of popular
ity. But in its new form, il should win new ad-
herents and bring back old friends.
One Of the most delightful and original en-
sembles shown this season has been sketched for
this page. The dress is Of plain and dotted crepe
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25
A Fashion Models Diary
BY GRACE THORNCLIFFE
Creme M0rocnin Is a Material Success.

WELL. it's all over. We've had
wv our grand opening and /.
for one. hope that ! may be
forced 10 help arrange a similar az
fair. Talk about a jam. why. we
were almost killed. I have never
seen so many women. except at a
bargain sale. The fashion parade
was well done and IL seemed 20 me
that the Junior League girls We're
more sclf-posSesscd than the ac-
tresses and beautiful show girls who
were modelling for US. Anyway. after
watching them. l don't think that
Helen and ! arc in any danger Of
losing our Jobs. They were an very
graceful. but. somehow. they didn't
seem to show off the clothes 10 the
best OF their advantage. Thus dem
onstratinE that there are tricks To
every trade. no matter how trivial
and unimp0rtant the trade ar call.
ing may be.
One Costume After Another
The evening clothes were all very
much liked. n I saw several az our
customers making notes. / believe
that we are going 10 have a fine sea.
son despite the sethacks and calami-
ties that almost threatened TO over
wheim our little business. Madam Is
elated. She feels. as we all do. that
the firm Is really going 20 become
quite important. There were several
visitors. society women. who have
never been To see us before. and they
ali seemed very much interested. In
fact. l believe that one Of them. A
very wealthy and well-known society
leader. is coming in 20 see MS today.
For Madame asked MS both n We
would mind eating lunch IN today
md foregoing our daily constitu-
tionai. as she expected some new
and important customers some time
during the day. As the weather
wasn't so grand. we were not very
sorry 10 stay In and / managed "a
get off a long letter TO Pam telling
her about the opening.
The new customer did keep her
word and II looks IS though she Is
going 70 he one OF our best clients
She liked our things Yer 50 much
ard not only bought things for her
self. but fitted "a her niece with a
number Of dresses. suits and hats
Helene and l were modelling until We
ached all over. but we are so glad q
be hack on the Job that we ever en-.
toyed our aching arms and hack
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Some Odd Facts

The swallow Is n or the fastest
birds In flight. II can travel al the
rate Of sixty-five miles an hour. A
pigeon can fly fifty miles an hour
and a pheasant thirty
The average length OF life Is
greater in Norway than In any other
country on the globe. This is at
tributed to the fact that the temper
ature is cool and uniform through
out the year
More than one-thlrd OF the worlds
shipping sails under the British flag.
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The body does not use IS much
of the nourishment for energy as
il did in youth and early adult life.
AS a result, the nourishment OBJ
tanned is accumulated in the body in
the form OF fat. This explains the
tendency TO increased weight In men
and women Of his age.
The sedentary life so often in
dulged in hy individuals of this age
aids in undesirable changes OF the
body. In addition 70 this. too many
OF this age indulge in tempting
dishes. such as candy. ice cream and
pastries. These foods in moderation
are good for young adults. but are Of
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danger without letting him in on II"
But I didn't" l protested. Il
didn't know"
Save your breath" she admon-
ished. Hell be hack presently. and
when you're able to. Wen have to find
out about this mysterious Chinese
goose-stepping at your command
through the ~cornfield. i have TO slip
IL you. old girl. You surely have a
way with you. I'll bet no conservative
Chinese ever did that stunt before At
the bidding OF a slender. titian-haired
beauty. Now you shut your eyes and
don't talk any more until they come
in. AS o as Mrs. TIGER has the hot
coffee ready. III see that you have a
cunful"
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ING SoVereign Remedy

"Mr. TIGER. Don't YOU remember,
darling?" Dicky's voice was chas-
tened. and l know that Liilian's
humblebee tactics had succeeded.
lie would ask no more questions un-
IN I was able 20 answer them.
smiled up NJ him and uttered a plea
az my own.
Wont you 20 and see what Mr..
TIGER has done7" and Dicky rose
promptly. though reluctantly.
Are you sure you'll" he
asked. but my father took his arm.
Best humor her. Richard" he ad-
viSed g~ravely. And she'll be all
right with Mrs. Underwood and Mrs.
TIGER"
He smiled down al me. with face
that was still white and lined with
the terror which l knew he had
felt because Of my swoon. But ne
had sensed that ! wished TO speak
with Lillian and he had promptly
provided the opportunity.
III make some fresh coffee" Mrs.
Ticer offered. her sovereign remedy
for all occasions. and she hustled out
TO the kitchen.
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Words of the Wise


My greatest sorrows are
those OF my own heart. Out
ward my troubles serve rather
to steady than to disconcert me.
Paul.
Every wind is fair when we
are flying from misfortune.
-Sophocies.
Man Is the hero OF the eternal
epic composed by the divine in
telligence. -SchcIling.
The idea Of philosophy IS
truth; the idea Of religion il
life. -Bayne.
There are important cases IN
which the difference between
half a heart and a whole one
makes just the difference be-
tween signal defeat and splen-
did victory. Boyd.
Philosophy Is the science of
realities. Emerson.
Our determination 70 carry
on this war for the Union IL nm
deep as the sea, as firm as the
mountains and calm as the
heaven above u.
-Beecher.
Contact with a high-minded
woman In good for the life OF
any man. Vincent.
When Caesar felt the mortal
wound he folded his garments
round him, that he might fan
with dignity. -Zwingle.
Giants in the closet are often
but pigmies In the world.
-Plumer.
All liking has its grounds IN
likeness Hodge.
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de Chine in shades of cafe au lait and dark
brown. Three sizes and treatments of the dotted
motif lend interest TO the severely simple lines
Of the frock. Other points of interest include
the narrow belt, snug hipline and flaring skirt.
The neckline too is worth noting.
The coat makes friends with the frock by
using the cafe au lait shade. The material is a
light loosely woven wooden. The flaring sleeves
and ends of the smart scarf are bordered with
blue fox, Set-in pieces at the side and back are
shaped to a close line with a slight flare. The
coat blouses ever so slightly over a narrow belt
of the material
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25
BY JOSEPHINE HUDDLEsTON.

A GREATER portion or the fab
~ ulous sums OF money ex.
pended each year for beauti-
fying preparations particularly
rouge-comes from the pocketbooks
Of women between the ages OF thirty
and fifty.
The younger woma - that Il.
younger than thirty-merely ''dabs"
her cheeks with rouge and plies the
lipstick with not enough thought
10 the car OF her skin. And there
by hangs a beauty tale.
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Mrs. Ticer EIpIains Am

she had started for Southamp-
ton" she said. and her a broke
down. a blowout. Then she walked
hack here. poor dear-she was al
most tuckered out when she got
here. ! made her lie down and fixed
her some coffee, and TIGER went
after the car. l told her u lie still
and Id 80 over and tell your father
about the Chinese. Mis- Graham
didn't want you 10 worry about her.
didn't want me even 20 say she was
here. But | thought ia better say
that. and you all hustled me back 50
auckland I don't wonder-that l
didn't have time to explain any
hing. I'm afraid she's slipping off
again"
The last words were in a lower
and more frightened tone 70 Lillian.
But | had closed my ewes from
fatigue. not from faintness. and i
spoke quickly. reassurinEly.
NO. 1 am perfectly all right" I
said. Who's watching the man?'
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in the race.
As middle age
f. approached,
there is a ten
dency 70 de-
creased physical
~exertion and il
creased nervous
a ctivity. In
spite Of the fact
that the body
needs less food.
there is usually
an increase in
its c0nsump
ton. This is
due TO habit
M ut - nnnA
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NAAA4
yes, even a
fountain.
Who couldn't
be happy in a
house like that,
with the blue
sea ~splashing in
the foreground
and a hedge Of
m Ian c h oly
cypress at the
back Of t h G
patio.
But, oh, the
inside of the
house-t h a IS
different
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25

Stories
MAX TRELL-

What makes you cry? I.
Can't you see.
I've a thread ia my eyef
Shadow Song.
"THEN Knarf was good he was
Wv only $3.50 good. but when
he was bad he was worse
than awful
Nil. Flor. Hand and Yam-the
other shadow : children with the
turned about names - were well
aware az this. They tried their very
best 10 make him behave. They
particularly told him not 10 annoy
Dinah while she was trying x sew.
Dinah. you see. was Hands mis-
tress and naturally Hand didn't
want her 70 be annoyed. But Knart
didn't an anything about that
When he set out 10 annoy anybody
he didn't care who objected. Tie
made I'D his mind not 10 let tho lit
tie girl sew. First he made himself
very small shadows can easily make
themselves any sire they pleased.
then he sprang lightly atop her lap
and seized the needle with both
hands.
ugh. ugh" re exclaimed. ~ he
tuEged at IL. trying with all hin
might 70 pun II out Of the cloth.
This would cause Dinah to make m
false stitch-which was exactly what
this extraordinarily saucy shadow
wanted. Fortunately. he didn't nc
coed. He wasn't half strong enough.
"There-n0w you'd better get down
before something happens" warned
Hand. shaking her finger at knarf.
"Humph. I'm not afraid az any
thing happening" With that ha
left orr Juggling at the needle and be-
gan tugEinE at the thread. Here
he had much more success. He
pulled the thread (which by now had
gotten very short) right out OF tho
eye OF the needle.
"Ha-ha-ha, now T did itI' ne ex-
claimed. rocking with laughter. Poor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25

TROM As to 50 years Of age is
a difficult period for men
and women. II is at this
time Of life that the individual is
tested for his fitness u continue
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Answers to Health Queries

r. r. III. Q-Would angina pee
toris and anemia n my arms.
side and legs to hurt?
Ayes. You should see your
doctor for treatment.
MOTHER. Q-What Is the cause
of commissions in a snail child2
A.-This condition may be due to
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EFORE / had a chance to an
swer Dicky's question. Lii
Ian saved me the trouble.


liam saved me the trouble.
'Wil YOU please prove 10 your
little world that you are not the
worlds champion moron. Dicky-
blrd2' she queried. If that isn't
you an over. bring a woman out Of
a fainting fit and then begin 70
bother her with questions. She'll tell
YOU. I fancy. when she's able to hold
her head up. All | know Is that she
started 70 Southampton on an er.
rand for me. Why she came here. I
don't know"
II meant 70 tell YOU" Mrs. TIGER
broke in. and / listened with my
heart IN my mouth. wondering IL she
would speak ~ my telephone mes
sage 70 New York. But she was
either discreet from her own volition
OF because Lillian had given her a
signaling look. / did not know
which. But az any ate her voice
flowed steadily on with no embar-
RAISING revelations.
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EAtItLSe Jill AAt.n sanl
Drinking sufficient water also
helps the joints OF the body 10 run
smoothly and goes far I'm giving the
eyes a clear. youthful appearance.
The tumbler OF water each day for
each fifteen pounds OF weight simply
means: take your number OF pounds.
divide by fifteen and you nave the
number Of glasses Of water neces-
sary.
Exercise. which neal fresh air.
sunshine and the exercising or NOV
ing OF the entire body or its various
members helps keep the contour Of
the body youthful. The fresh air
breathed into the lungs helps throw
OFF poisons and adds sparkle 20 the
eyes. besides giving one "a feeling o.
alertness and well being.
Those OF us who find we haven't
the time 10 exercise and get out In
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LAYING the Foundafion

II the girl and the younger woman
would guard health and beauty jeal-
ously. live normally and properly,
treat the skin with kindness and
care. then. when they had reached
the ages OF between thirty and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25

a lovely housed
wv Spanish, don't you know.
with a tiled roof, and iron
gratings ct the windows.
A patio Of red brick steps and
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the normal amount Of drinking
water necessary 20 help nature throw
off her store Of poisonous secreti0ns.
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When You Arrive at
the "DifficuIt" Age
II You You'd Keep Fit TO Continue Lies Race, adjust
Your Manner of Liring after Forty,
Advises authority

United States Senator from New York.
Former Com missioner Of Health, AeD York City.
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Ny greatest sorrows are
those OF my own heart. Out
ward my troubles serve rather
to steady than to disconcert me.
Paul.
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The idea Of philosophy IS
truth; the idea Of religion il
life. -Bayne.
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All liking has its grounds IL
likeness Hodge.
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Every wind Is fair when we
are flying from misfortune
-Sophociex-
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Man Is the hero OF the eternal
epic composed by the divine in
telligence. -ScheIling.
The Washington times., 1931-03-10
CAS- APPLIANCE
ORDERFOUGHT

A suggestion of the Public
Utilities Commission that reve.
nues and expenses attending the
marketing of gas appliances be
separated from gas service rates
met with objection in a letter
from the Georgetown Gas Com
pany today.
The revenues from the sale Of
appliances are credited to operat-
ing revenues while expenses are
kept in an account known as the
new business expenses.
The gas company declared that
if such an order was made effec-
tive it would prejudice the CON-
panys interests and would be un-
reasonable and unfair.
Another letter from the Wash
ington Gas Light Company reply
ing to the commissions letter Of
last week relative to pressure and
appliances stated the company
will furnish records of conditions
in the high pressure area at
Seventh and S Streets and
Twenty-first and N Streets North
west and will also advise the com.
mission both daily and in Today
statements of adjustments to ap-
plianceS.