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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
"a Real Home


And the boys are planning glori-
Gus slides down the banisters and
fine games az hide and seek In the
dark old basement.
And the little girl. oh. she has al
ready decided TO write a play and
invite All her friends 10 see the play.
Dear. dea-. what "a time there's 10
ing 10 be IN the old theatre down
there in the great dark basement.
Abou Ben Adam-may his tribe
increases delighted with the new
house and especially with the new
garden. and the old basement. He
hzrked his approval on the occasion
0f the first visit
But the man and the woman and
the three children who are going 70
live in the house are foolish things,
they do not care for elevators. on
hard wood floors or bathrooms with
the walls made % mirrors. and the
fixtures tinted lavender or blue.
What they want ~ "A home. and "A
fireplace and what they call i'm their
strange. foolish way atmosphere.
and they're going 10 set all these
things in the old house that stands
in the wonderful old garden behind
the cypress hedge that Is always
talking and whispering and signing,
and lamenfing. and grooming. over
the DAYS that have gone
wish \ was one on those little
children. Don't you wish you were
one TOO? Somehow Id like 20 have
that old house TO remember Instead
of apartment "A on the tenth floor.
or the sixteenth floor or the twenti-
eth floor of the newest and smartest
apartment house IN town-wouldn't
vOu7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
Home Making Helps
BY ELEANOR ROSS.
Mirrors for Startling Decoration

NOR that odd space which needs
II some kind or decoration. mod
ernistic art is experimenting
with mirrors. Mirrors blend harmoni-
ously with the smooth surfaces "
modernistic furnishings. and some
arresting effects have been achieved
In rooms pleasantly bizarre.
A bedroom recently exhibited. was
equipped with large pieces. which
filled the generous sized room with
the exception Or ync dark corner.
This vacancy was decorated with
something new in the way az mir
rors- Nothing less than a mirror
screen. Tx had three panels. each
over five feet nigh ana about two
feet wide. Although heavy. OF course.
with the weight Of these three large
and handsome lengths of glass. Ii
was built on movable rollers.
Another unique use OF mirrors n
in the new ~recesSes. which are com
ing into vogue In m~odernistic living
rooms. They may be square alcOres
over the fireplace 70 house bits W
glass. pottery. etc. or alcoves in
corners where "A cupboard might
once have stood. cr recesSes ~
the bed III the bedroom. II the room
IS small. mirrors may line the al.
cove. either the back alone. or on
both sides as weil-resultine in one
C.~~~t~N. rr~. 80.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

Not only that" Mr.. Underwood
grinned lazily. but l believe they
psychoanaIyzed you. Corwin. and
the town. and deduced what would
be the result OF arousins suspicion
that there was an attempt az bank
robbery on. That they meandered
around until they were sure Mrs.
TIGER spied Hallam. I'm almost GER
tain. But II was no part or their
plan 10 be captured. Being extremely
caEev themselves. they figured out
the way you'd be likely 10 plant the
side streets. and planned the North
Haven stunt. which I'll tell The world
they ran rather fine. Then they
came through here. to toss that
thing in the yard 50 you'd be sure
10 find their message. All they're
aiming 20 dc is 10 scare the day
lights ont or "a. which I'LL admit
they came very nearly doing FOR a
few minutes. There. Chief That's
all I've got under my hair I'm
ready 70 hear their message IL the
rest or YOU are"
Continued Tomorrow
Copyright. 1881. By Newsr&psr feature SeEs.ca. lac
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or shall 1 open the package first?"
I'D rather you wouldn't" the big
man replied. ''Of course" he added
with the modesty characteristic OF
him. I'm probably all wet about
this. but II seemed TO me from the
first that II was a little too com
plete. just as the attempted burglary
OF the farmhouse was last Fall. That
attempt vas preceded by a telephone
call to Madge. and the man. Hallam.
leaving a wide-open trail OF his ac-
tivities behind him. also left an OBJ
vious threat with Mrs. TIGER"
"A wide-open trail up 70 a certain
point" Dicky struck in. NO one
was able 10 trace the man. Hallam.
from the moment he left Mrs.
Ticer's."
Exactly" his friend replied. Il
am not belittling the cleverness OF
these fellows. They're there. forty
ways 10 the jack. What ] mea il
that they're not ordinary murderous
thugs. who kill as a matter OF course
-or their leader isn't"
You believe then my father
asked. that their supposed attack
upon the bank was never intended
TO 80 through"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

Here. this will never do" Puck
laughed springing out or the water
and shaking hi dripping clothes.
Its too cold 10 70 swimming"
Hand agreed. at which all the others
nodded.
I've got an idea" Puck said. Let
us build a raft. This was an excel
lent idea. so they all set about search-
ing for some logs with which to
build a raft But all they could find
were tOothpicks. which seemed tO b@
growing out or the ground. They
never knew that t~oothpicks grew.
They imagined they were made like
matchsticks." Mi said
You shadows don't know any-
thing" Puck remarked. TOOTH.
PICKS ALWAYS GROW 80 LONG
before they're made This sounded
queer az first. but when they came
TO think 10 over they came 10 the
conclusion that what he said was
quite correct. All this they pulled
out a score OF the biggest toothpicks
they could find. then tied them sc.
curely together with some pieces or
thread which Kna-f happened It'd
have on his clothes Che never
brushed them off. you seel. and
finally they set up a sail with five
handkerchiefs OK different colorS ain
pinned together.
NOW give us a push" Puck said
10 knarf after they were all on the
raft except the shadow-boy.
"Humph. IN I give you IA push
how viii ! get on myself? I'm not
50 stupid as 10 let you all sail off
without me-. r want TO 40 to the
party. too"
Give II q push and then jump
on" Hand told him. You can
easily do It." Knarf was still far
from sure. Nevertheless he gave
the raft a push. Away IL went.
Then Knarf sprang towards Il. Tn.
fortunately he tripped over an water
liiy and fell flat on his nose fn lie
water. BY the time he rose 10 his
feet again, the raft was far. far
away. for the current was exceed
inEly swift Come back, come
back he pleaded.
Tomorrow: Knarf's PIanl
c~osyright- 1891. b. Newspaper Feature sa4ica. rna.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
A Fashion Models Diary
"Liriue in Puiumas' Has a Nerp Style Meaning
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE

WING in ones pajamas doesn't
connote long hours OF sleep or
S overindulgence in the matter
OF fdleness rs II once did. As a mat
ter or fact women who have "A busy
program OF home activities find the
pajama ensemble an admirable cos
tune for work; It IL eminently com
Portable and yet one Is az all times
dressed" ! don't think I ever fully
appreciated the worth or this .
tune until Helene and I began to
spend evenings on the mail order
business we have been working up
outside the shop. There n hours
or going over bills. writing letters
and generally keeping things going.
II seems as though pajamas were
just made for busy hours OF that
kind.
Aside from that. with all that ~
happening In the fashion world Il
is not hard 70 imagine a time when
femininity Will be- literally living I'm
pajama costumes or some kind.
Sometime ago. Madame predicted
that pajamas would be accepted by
TIE EWEAdA GAAAG III A1AAAAGA A4AALAl1A4I2
The first step was the hostess cos
tune worn by the woman who en-
tertained at home. Recently Madame
added two gorgeous formal gowns
that were beautifully made with very
full trouser skirts: one partly con
|cealed this fact by a full net skirt.
AT any rate the two costumes were
Immediately purchased by reputedly
conservative and fastidious clients.
So now we have pajamas on the
beach. In the home and for formal
dining and dancing. Personally. 7
shall not be surprised 70 see a beau
tifully tailored patama costume on
the Avenue almost any day now. or
course wen call II by another name.
but IL will be a glorified edition Or
that old favorite.
We have a particularly lovely
hostess costume I'm the shop at
present that presages the kind or
costume smart young h~ostesses will
wear this Spring. The trousers are
! volunincus and OF printed silk OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
Brush Hair Daily

] am glad 10 see that the fine
comb. ~ popular some years ago. is
sEradually disappearing from use.
This type OF comb. with its fine.
sharp teeth. was more often injuri.
Gus than helpful.
Brushing the hair every day for
q few minutes is an important habit.
IL stimulates the circulation because
% the massaging Of the scalp and
gives the hair q beautiful gloss.
II you have your hair washed
away from home. be sure you 30
10 a place that II sanitary. and that
the person attending you Is clean.
Shampooing the hair is for the
purpose OF getting all the dirt out.
Soaps. such as liquid green soap. cas-
tile or tar soap. are most popular,
but any good toilet soap can be used.
IL Is important TO carefully rinse the
hair and see that all the soap Is re-
moved. This should be followed by
thorough drying.
Certain hair is inclined TO be dry.
TO help remedy this condition rub
n little oil. as vaseline or olive oil.
Into the scalp. For hair that is in
ciined to be oily. shampooing nee
q week with green soap l. advisable.
There are many diseases or the
hair and scalp which ] will discuss
on another occasion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

are nine f~ireplaces in the old
house, counted them myself the
0tLaer day.
There's a theatre IN The basement
too. II you please.
"A real theatre with seats for about
thirty people. "a stage and tin foot
lights for candles. scenery and ev-
erything.
There's "a hedge az cypress around
the old place-rather "a straggly az
fair In the daytime. but when the
wind blows In from the sea. and the
moon rides high in the heavens the
old cypress hedge murmurs a strange
low song that takes the ringing OF
the bell buoy in the Harbor close by
for an accompaniment. And you can
light "a fire or faggOts In one or the
nine CRATES and sit there and watch
the dancing flames and think OF the
gay companies that have flocked up
and down the narrow staircase i'm the
old house and In and out OF the great
old rooms and forget all the hurry
and scurry we moderns call life.
The children are wild about the
old house-three children there are
that will live in the house. two boys
and q girl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

that transmitted the human voice by
electricity.
The organizers or the Centennial
Exposition held in 1871 in Philadel-
phia invited young Bell 10 exhibit
and demonstrate his invention. He
had not planned to attend because
he could afford neither the money
nor the time. But his fiancee was
going and she boarded the train be-
lieving he was also going. AS the
train left. with Bell on the station
platform. Miss Hubbard wept hvs.
terically and Bell sprang aboard the
train without baggage Or ticket.
Bell exhibited his invention. AT
first there was boredom and even
jeers BY the judges who We're already
tired or spending a broiling day
watching exhibits and demonstra.
tons. But Dom Pedro. OF Brazil. had
heard OF Bells great work with the
deaf ard greeted him with out.
stretched arms. And then the judges
watched intently as Bell made ready
for his demonstration. lie took the
-transmitter. the emperor Of Brazil
placed the receiver 20 his ear. He
amazed the assemblage BY exclaim'
ing MY God-it talks" Lord keI
vim. then plain William Thompson,
the engineer or the first American
| cable. described the telephone as the
most marvellous thing he had seen
N America. And the bored" judges
took turns until late at night. talk.
ing through and listening over the
miraculous machine.
The whole world then honored the
Inventor. Decorations. valuabl X
prizes. feiiowships and university dc
Erees were heaped upon him. Bul
all OF these we're as nothing com
pared with his great hour when hi.
patent was granted him and the day
OF his triumph at the exposition iF
Philadelphia. Throughout his life
Bell maintained his interest in ans
continued his labors on behalf % thI
deaf-mutes. as he considered that !
was this work that paved the wa,
FOR his epoch-maksnE invention.
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Heart of a Wife = 1 a:sss s'J yss III e. ef sssas. DiHs %ss
Offers the Theory That the Entire
Bv Adele Garrison This rs inst "ScreCampdign"


LILLIAN. my father and | were
en- our feet. every nerve tensed
as Harry Underwood said that
my father had called the turn. and
that there was a message inside the
supposed bomb which had caused Us
such terror.
With Dicky close behind him. Mr..
Underwood came through the door
and put down the bucket ne was
carrying al my father. Lillian
and ] edged closer and we all gazed
az the pieces Of metal and wire tn
side the bucket which even TO our
inexperienced eyes did not mean a
missile Of DEATH as Mr. Under
wood had gibingly named II. Ny
fathers words came back TO me.
Its either a du6. a threat or a
piece OF Quilpish humor." he had
said. and our two men. in ripping IL
apart. had proved conclusively that
it was nc dead or unexploded bomb.
but something expressly planned 10
arouse u curiosity and convey q
message 70 us.
Whoever these birds are" Harry
Underwood drawled as he put his
hand down among the pieces az
metal and twisted wire. they've
been raised on movie stuff from
their cradle. They also know a
thing or two about the old psychcl.
ogy dope. They couldn't have known
we'd be on the front veranda. but
they counted on this thing making
enough noise 10 awaken us OF
course. they knew we'd investigate
anything like this found on the front
lawn. and they even foresaw the
probability OF our following the
usual course with suspected ex-
plosives and putting the thing In
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

Bells wife. He then set 10 work In
a cellar in Salem. Mass. and was
financed by his future fa~ther-in-law.
His experiments gradually led him 70
visualize the possibility OF conveying
speech over al electrically charged
wire-the telephone.
II was in Boston that Bell first
discovered that his dream had a
stratum OF reality. His assistant.
Thomas A. Watson. struck a clock
spring at one end OF the wire and
Bell was o~verjoyed TO hear II in an.
other room. They struggled on and
on March 10. 1875 came the historic
MIR. Watson. come here. / want
YOU" the first utterance to be made,
conveyed and heard over the teie.
phone. And so on Bells 29th birth
day came his greatest hour. the
granting OF his patent FOR q device
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
Some Odd Facts

On six bells 720 changes can be
runE: on nine bells 363.SS0.
The smallest women arc found
among the pygmies OF the BatwaS
tribe. Middle Congo.
People with the most perfect eye
sight may be able TO see about 5000
stars. but the largest telescope vet
built shows up about 1900. 000. 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
Seen on Fifth
Rv I0IuSE nITNTIEY

Buttons are attaching themselves
10 many chic new frocks. They are
used for practical as we'll as decora-
tive purposes combination sure
TO win style success or course. this
sartorial theme brings the button
hole 10 the fore. and we find prac-
tical closinGs or suits and dresses
fastened by large and interesting
buttons and buttonholcs. They are
also used on collars and cuffs. two
large buttons. for example. holding
the collar down In front with the
idea repeated on each cuff. SO hunt
for the buttons and you viii find a
new style feature that will dis
tinguish your new costume.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

large mirror and two small side
pieces. But the numerous reflections
add depth and light TO a Of
moderate size.
Such mirrors are not framed as a
rule. but are built IN 50 flush as to
seen an integral part OF the wall
rather than separate decoration.
And 81 course, only the finest OF
mirror glass can he used FOR this
purpose.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

blows.
The old-fash-
toned staircase
il very narrow,
but the old
fashioned parlor
is big and spaci-
Gus, with panel
ing Of black oak
clear 20 the
ceiling.
n n ere 3 "A.
cupola at the
I 0 p of t h e
house, "A square
affair with win
dnurr u "a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
Great Moments Great RE T MEN n - ALICE q ALDEN
alexander BeH-Inrentor Of The Telephone

HVHE greatest hour OF the life Of
Alexander Graham Bell oc-
Cured when the Patent Office
~ washington issued patent No.
fT4.4e for the basic patent OF what has
been often cited as the most valuable
single patent ever issued tn the his
tory OF invention. The possibility OF
talking over a wire. ridiculed by al
most everybody except the inventor.
A. merely q dream. became common
mace during Bells " lifetime.
Something that rarely happens 10
those. who hv an idea or develop
ment ~ their genius. reshape the
map OF civilization.
The Bell family had for genera
tons been working on various mean
md systems OF communication. The
grandfather OF Bell became noted for
fnventinc A system to overcome
wtammering and his father was also
interested in this work. And 50.
Young Bell who was born in Edin-
burrh. Scotland. IN 1877. also expert
naented along these lines. While still
lad he constructed an artificial
skull OF gutta percha and India rub
hor that pronounced words when
blown into by a hand bellows. When
~ was but sixteen. he was already
I teacher Of eiocutlon and an in
structor OF deaf mutes. When Bell
vas twenty-five the family migrated
ID Brantford. Canada.
n Mas when young Bell met Sir
CHARLES Wheatstone. the English
s~nventor. that he became fired with
ambition to invent a musical or null
ftnlr telegraph. something that later
was TO become the telephone. His
Fame as a teacher Of the deaf in
creased ana the Boston Scare OF Ed
ucation made an otier 70 the young
esarher 10 introduce his system IN
ne newly opened school FOR the deaf
TIE became q sensation and Was ap'
nointed professor at Boston Univer
<ifv. But teaching ~interfered with
hls inventive work and ne gave ~
MI j two pupils. One Of them was
Mabel Hubbard later % become
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

IF our heads seem to be shallow
just now, we can truthfully
assure everybody that that is
due 10 the crowns Of our hats. For
crowns seem to be more and more
shallow with every new showing
of millinery and foreheads come
more and more to the fore. 1t is
not a fashion that suits or en-
hances the charms of the more
mature woman unless her face is
unlined and she is exquisitely
groomed, but the younger woman
is delighted with it. Those who
have kept vigilant watch to ward
off any forehead wrinkles are
reaping their reward now that the
unlined brow is subject to the
scrutiny of all in the strong day
Light. But enough of wrinkles.
let's get back to our hats. jersey
in tweed weaves, felt combined
with wool jersey. and solid felts
are all good for travelling and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
Plain, Tunic Blouse Worn Ovel
GayIy Printed Trousers.

deep blue. yellow and c~hartreuse.
The blouse is made sleeveless and
tunic style with n flatterinE low
neckline. The belt. which holds the
blouse slightly above the normal
waistllne, repeats the colors OF the
print.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

washed frequently. It will be
found that dirt collects in the
neglected comb and brush and
when allowed to remain. makes a
suitable soil for the growth of
germs.
For washing the comb and brush.
soup ard warm water a be used.
You may use u t-easpoonful OF am
monia TO a bowl OF warm water and
use this instead OF soap and water.
When they have heen cleaned rinse
the brush and comb in fresh water
and place them in the sun TO dry.
In selecting toilet articles you need
not purchase the most expensive.
But be sure that the comb has
fsmcoth. strong teeth and that the
bristles Of the brush are rather wide
" separated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
They Wanted
a Home and
Got Tt
The Quaint Old Place ~ Much
Too Big for Them, buf This
Foolish" Family Doesn't
Care for Flats
By WINIFRED BLACK

TVHE house II too big for them,
three or four times too big.
And it, a little draughty
and some of the windows shake
like everything when the wind
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
SOD OrdInary CRIMINALS.

Tie heIu up "A crumpled packet
which he had Just united from a
piece OF the metal.
Not Ordinary Criminals.
Oiled silk my wordf' Lillian ex.
claimed. n with a vague little feel
ing OK u~nreality. ! saw IN the COM
radely matter-of-fact glance she ex-
changed with her husband. no trace
whatever of the flaming emotion
with which they had parted when
he went out 10 investigate the mys.
terry bomb. and she. TORI by re.
morse because ~ the hurt she had
given him. earlier In the evening.
had insisted upon going with him.
Surely ! had not dreamed hat Scenel
Yet I'D seemed incomnrehensihle that
people who 50 recently had trod the
stars could come down 10 common
places with such ease.
oiled silk. no less he returned.
and laid the packet In my fathers
hands.
It's rather messy. Chief" he said.
but ! wiped II 0ff a. well Is I
could"
Thank you. bu you needn't have
troubled" my father said. I've been
used 20 messes Of various sorts in
my time"
He turned the packet over and
over in his hands. examining II care
fully. while I wondered feyerishiv
Il lie never Intended ~ open ID. and
guessed that the rest or the group
had the same burning curiosity.
They must have prepared this
before they made the attempt 40 rob
the bank" be said. 1T looks AZ IN
they foresaw failure and made their
plans accordingly"
do you think they ever intended
to rob the bank. Chlef?" Harry TN.
derwood asked. and my father
straishtened in his chair and looked
al him keeniy.
Ill think you're on the track III
something which has been IN the
hack Of my mind. but which has
been overshadowed hy another the.
0ry." ne said. Something IN the
campaign OF these fellows was remi.
niscent OF some ~iniscreants / had a
hand in falling several years ago.
and ] think I've let that side issue
cloud my reasoning a little. Tell me
what you meant BY your question.
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II Daily Magazine PAGE for Everybody IA
Goodnight
Stories
BY MAX TRELL

I went 20 a land where the tooth
picks grow
And the ~natchsticks nod their
heads
And the flowers walk
And the pebbles talk
And the oysters sleep in beds.
Shadow Song.
NH. Flor. Hand. Yam ana
~ Knarf-the shadows OF five 1T
tic children went tumblin<
down the worm-hole after Puck.
Master Puck. IL you must know. vas
a fairy He was no bigger than a
rea-in fact. he was a great deal
smaller. II was no trouble ~ alI FOR
him TO tumble down a worm.hole.
Neither was II for the shadows. who
could make themselves any size they
pleased by simply drawing them.
selves together.
'Hoorayl' the shadows cried. I'VE
r going 70 a party!"
You'll all have n fine time-I
can promise you that" Puck shouted
back from somewhere deep down the
hole. They could scarcely make him
out. II was so dark. However. from
the sound az his voice they knew
that he couldn't be far or.
Are you sure the king and the
queen r going to be there2" Yam
wanted 10 know.
"Oh. yes-klnE Oheron and Queen
Titania. who rule over Fairyiand-
they'll surely be there" Then
there was "a noise like a splash. The
next instant there were five more
splashes. DO you know what hap
pened2 Puck and the five shadows
fell into "a tiny underground brook