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Evening star., 1935-07-11

palaver follows. They were never put
to receive replies, but simply by way Of
saying something.
The modest person who feels the neces-
Sity of answering, in order to be polite,
should keep this in mind. He may find
that the greater courtesy would be to
let the question 60 unanswered.
Yet it is fact that almost every one
goes on the theory that question, how
ever made, must be answered.
There seems to be great fear Of the
unanswered question. A few may even
regard it as an insult. Happily, not many
do. To save their own faces, If their
questions are not replied to instantly,
they prefer to believe that you did not
hear them, or that you are somewhat
deaf, or even are too dumb to answer.
Just as mankind has managed to find
a rational explanation of almost every
thing that is not to its liking, so it is
able to explain away the unanswered
question.
Wherefore the timid, modest soul, who
feels the compulsiop in his very bones,
ought to feel that all mankind is on
his side.
The very person who puts question
Is not expecting it to be answered.
Do not rush forth reply, therefore,
as if the thing were sort of foot race.
Let the question dangle in air.
Often it will answer itself, or the per-
son who put it will forget all about it, as
his restless mind darts off on another
tangent.
Often he will thank you for starting
70 toll oil
was under sort of everyday compulsion.
in asking question, perhaps, when he
might as well have kept still.
Suppose clerk, obeying instructions,
comes up to you in store and asks, is
there anything can do for you?"
Do not reply instantly, for you do
not know whether there is or not. Often
the modest person answers, "Oh, | am
just looking around"
That is bad, because it is an answer
in vein of inferiority, shown by the
use of "just"
Just" as an adverb, is one of the
several words in the language which
ought to be used with caution.
Especially in all such utterances, II
am Just so-and-so." or Il am just look
ing around a bit," it might as well be
left out.
Il am looking around" is enough, If
one feels compelled to reply.
Why reply?
The clerk is simply trying to be polite
and has followed her instructions. One
had better say thank you" and let it
go at that.
Perhaps no reply at all is better
Simply signify by smile that she has
been heard.
There is no need for reply.
There is the basis of it all-there is
no need for reply.
There will be many occasions for the
use of words before the day is over,
suppose we save some of them.
Tie wise person invariably at some
time in his life decides that he talks
too much.
Well good way to begin to reform
in this matter is to stop replying to every
fool question asked during the day.
After a little practice one will realize
how many words he has been wasting,
how much wordage he has caused, with
out rhyme or reason, by invariably
answering simply to be answering,
Evening star., 1935-07-11
More Swimming Pools.

Every Summer has Its natural quota
OF drownings. The warm weather sends
thousands of people to convenient water,
and accidents are resultant inevita-
bility. But the toll of death can be cut.
Yesterdays tragedy-the loss of two
children and their gallant would-be res
cuer in the current of the Anacostia
River-might have been avoided had the
projected swimming pool in the South
west section of the city been completed
in time. The plans are ready, the money
has been allocated from Public Works
Administration funds and work will be
started on the selected site as soon as
the requisite Treasury Department war
rant has been received A year hence
there will be no occasion for the boys
and girls men and women, of the South
west neighborhood to risk the perils of
a treacherous stream in quest of relief
from the blazing sun. The needed pool,
to be constructed near the Hoover Play
ground, will be available for their use.
But there are other portions of the
city for which no such provision as yet
has been made. The matter, certainly,
has had consideration. Georgetown, it
has been agreed, is to have pool, and
the costs of its building are included in
the same allotment as that which covers
the Southwest. Also, some seventeen
additional pools have been suggested by
the National Capital Parks Office and
the National Capital Park and Planning
Commission for approved locations in
an equal number of different residential
areas. The philosophy of the problem,
it seems, no longer merits argument. AL
parties are agreed that public bathing
places are necessities, not luxuries, and
the only question is that of when final
action will be taken.
Obviously delay is costly-the three
Evening star., 1935-07-11

lives paid yesterday were precious lives.
and no one willingly would have con-
sented to such price for procrastina-
ton. Unhappily, the story is apt to be
duplicated again and again during the
next few weeks; but, if so. the repetition
should have the effect of prompting an
adequate swimming pool program, to the
end that the Summer of 1896 may be
exempt from like record of sorrow.
Evening star., 1935-07-11
A Rhyme at Twilight
BY
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton

Century-Old Love Letter
Beloved-At dawn I sought the wood
land hill
That might pluck and with this missive
fill
Some violets all drenched in morning
dew
Like your fresh soul with young love
shining through.
All, like your eyes widened to lfe'S
bright dream,
So blue! so rare! these fragile flowers
SEEM
And should, my sweet, they lose in reach
ing you
Their verdancy and their refreshing dew,
Place them within the lovely mounds OF
OF the slight breast whose purity I
know
Let them revive upon the heart of you
To dewineSs and more impaSSioned hue!
And till again my weary head shall rest
Upon the snow and passion of that
breast
Accept these blossoms as my fond en-
deavor
To plant love in your heart of hearts
forever.
Evening star., 1935-07-11
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Evolution of Talk.

Evolution of Talk.
A conversation ought to be
An interchange of thought,
Where each express opinions free,
Each eager to be taught.
A conference is more dignifled,
With no one i'll at ease,
Where each conducts himself with pride
And all desire to please.
Then a convention comes around,
There is grand display
OF oratory most profound
And wit from day to day.
But when the crowd uplifts the shout
Concerning life and law,
There's not much left to talk about
Except just "rah! rah! rah!"
Evening star., 1935-07-11
What Is Capital?

1t is a curious fact that although, II
one were seeking in two words accurately
to define the politico- system
which has resulted in the Nation we love
and respect, we could probably find no
better phrase than capitalistic de-
mocracy, one half of that designation
has a sour sound to a great majority of
Americans. Democracy" All, yes.
"Capitalistic?" Is there not some other
word that would fill the bill?
Without going into what lies behind
this complex, it is perhaps timely, in
view of certain trends in current affairs,
to delve a little into definitions. An
ADEQUATE one for capital would be funds
available for the promotion of addi-
tional production Capitalism means
'the power and influence of concentrated
capital" A capitalist is one who has
large means employed in productive en-
terprise." The adjective capitalistic al
ready loses something of its harshness
upon the ears.
money usefully employed. 1t is, to use
a trite phrase, "the blood stream OF in
dustry' Without its employment fac
tories do not and cannot operate. nor
mines, nor railroads, nor stores, nor any
other of the hundreds of enterprises
upon which the prosperity of this Nation
and it's people depends. Do away with
capital or capitalists or capitalism and
the only alternative is pure socialism
and communism, or, impossible of re-
alization, a reversion to entire Self-Sufti-
cheney on the part of each American
family.
Capital, per Sc, is more important to
the interests of every wage Garner IN
the United States than any other factor
in his or her picture. Upon its existence
actually and truly depends his ability
to earn his daily bread, to say nothing
of those other daily needs recognized
as part of American life. Any surplus
above his living requirements, any saw
ings, investments or insurance he may
own is OF Itself capital.
If capitalism-the use of money for
the promotion of new production-is to
live, it is obvious that such employment
of money must repay its owners. There
is today nothing to prevent the owner
of million or ten million or hundred
million excess dollars from putting it
s,x&1 @aU ,r>t
box or the industries of another nation.
America, if the lifeblood of its indus
tries is to flow, cannot encourage such
courses, save at the cost of every citi-
zen of the land.
Capital in its genuine sense, despite
the Slurs cast upon it by canny dema-
gogues, needs no defense. 1t needs,
more than anything else, the encourage
ment and impetus of every American,
whether his shadow be long or short.
Selfish capital, greedy capital ruthless
capital is another thing again. But so is
selfish labor, greedy labor, ruthless labor
different from labor per Sc. There is work
of regulation still to be done on both
sides and understanding of each other
still to be achieved, but the essential
partnership between the maker of a job
and the seeker of job will, if the theor-
lists and more deliberate trouble makers
can be persuaded into retirement, endure
for many happier years of healthy
AmericaniSm.
Evening star., 1935-07-11

One satisfaction remains to Judge
Ralph Given as he is retired summarily
from service. No man has higher rec
ord Of efficiency. Boy and man he has
been in training for his job and has
managed to perform the most exacting
services without loss of friends.
Evening star., 1935-07-11

Helen Jacobs says she is going to keep
trying to defeat Helen Wills Moody with
out regard to purses. Hats are again of
to women for setting an example in
true craftsmanship
Evening star., 1935-07-11

The possibilities of flood in Ithaca, N. Y,
have existed since the glacial period. 1t
is regrettable that modern science had
not the foresight and skill to provide
against disaster by expert forestry work
Evening star., 1935-07-11

Red Cross preparations for another
war are already active. 1t was a grim
old Indian who inquired, "If they are
trying to cure me, why did they hurt
me in the first placer"
Evening star., 1935-07-11

There was time when the domina-
tion of Puritanical spirit was deplored.
The prudist is now less in evidence than
the nudist.
Evening star., 1935-07-11

New York has in contemplation war
on vice-which may prevent so many
butter-and-e men from being kidnapped
from night clubs.
Evening star., 1935-07-11

Stock exchange activities prove that
business is undaunted and will be able
to provide an abundance of ticker tape
for the next hero parade.
Evening star., 1935-07-11
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Evening star., 1935-07-11
Striving to Please.

Str1V1ng 70 Please.
"Some of you statesmen threaten
physically encounter" said the friend.
1.-THE worlds STAGE" replied Senator
Sorghum "We're kind of running short
of pathos and humor and may have to
give a boxing exhibition to keep 'em
interested"
Evening star., 1935-07-11
Talk.

Talk.
From the Toledo Blade.
If you don't know that talk is cheap,
Matthew Prior of the early centuries thus
explains: They never taste who always
drink; they always talk who never think"
Evening star., 1935-07-11

Jud Tunkins says he doesn't disapprove
of rich folks. What the tax collectors
need is more of 'em
Evening star., 1935-07-11

First on the List.
When nations boldly disagree
And threaten dire disaster,
The biggest you expect to see
At last declared the master.
But in preliminary zeal,
While waiting commander,
The earliest victims will reveal
The innocent bystander.
"Do you intend to rebuild your private
fortune?"
mot exactly" said Mr.. Dustin Stax.
Gas times are going, there's no such
thing as a private fortune"
April Fool Encores.
Though practical jokes are unpleasant,
We'd like to see more just at present,
And learn we've been tempted to tremble
BY some one who chose to dissemble,
And, letting our terrors diminish,
Exclaim April Fool!" at the finish.
"I's charitable enough to believe" said
Uncle Eben, "dat mistakes will happen,
but some folks has q way Of hurryin' EN-"
, 1935-08-13
Lopez Child Is
Honored With
PdnyEuent

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernesto Lopez hon.
ored their son, on his first birthday
Sunday afternoon. Games were play
&C with the first prize being award
ed to Elva Kahn.
Those present were Luis RouSett,
NGtalia and Ana Maria MaZa, Por-
firio and Elva Klahn, Margarita and
Carlos Gonzalez, Matty Esparza, : :
and Lydia de Leon, Nidia Garcia,
ForeStela Lerma, Alberto, Irma,
An4ulfo Solitaire. Graciela and Vol
anda BriSeno, Moves Galvan.
Felipe Vidrio, Alfred Bryan, Jr.
Elias Villarreal Jr., Francisco, Es-
te1ana and Manuel Carral, Jr., Mi
Eerva CiSneroS, RoSita Hernandez,
Dora, Rene. and Noises Guzman,
Maria Olga Soils, Raul Garcia,
Ctelia, Clara, and Rigoberta Flores,
Clemente Munoz. Jr., Margarita and
Zulema Soils, Ninfa Soils, Ninfa
Lopez, Martin and Armando Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Villarreal, Jr.,
Mrs. lola Solitaire, Mrs. Guadalupe
Naza, Mr.. and Mrs. Enrique Es-
para, Mrs. Francisco Gill, Mrs.
Lopez was assisted in entertaining
Ey Mrs. Maria Munoz, Mrs. @. s.
Loya and Miss Palmira Munoz.
, 1935-08-13
Lengthy Trips,
Short Trips
Being Taken

Visitors continue to arrive in
Brownsville, and other Brownsvil-
lains continue TO leave on vacation
| trips. Those who are not taking
trips Of great length or distance are
en5cying a few days spent at Port
Isabel or at De Mar, or trips to
| other points In the Valley.
Miss Lucille Vail, attractive visit
or of Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Pipkin,
who has been here for several weeks,
left Tuesday morning for her home
in Saltillo. Miss Vail was entertain
! ed with a round of informal, enjoy
able affairs during her stay here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gregg E. Sawyer,
and two daughters, Of Tulsa, Okla
homa, arrived Sunday to be the
guest Of Mrs. Fannie d. P~utegnat,
! Mrs. Sawyer's mother. The Saw
yers have been down at Saltillo for
a while. They and Mrs. Putegnat,
and Miss Rosita Putegnat Of New
York are spending a time at Port
Isabel. Mrs. Sawyer will be remem-
bered as the former Miss Louise
Putegnat.
Rev. and Mrs. K. p. Day and their
daughter and grandson, Mrs. A. j.
Laughlin, and Jimmie, Of Mexia, are
spending a few days at Del Mar.
They will return home Thursday,
Mrs. Laughlin and her sol will leave
Friday for San Antonio where they
will be joined by Mr.. Laughlin, who
will go with them to Del Rio and
Eagle Pass for a visit with relatives.
MT. and Mrs. Louis Greer, and
little daughter. of Saltwater. Okla
homa, were visitors in Brownsville
and FL Jardin over the weekend.
The Greers have many friends here
as they are former residents.
Miss Maria Francisco and Daniel
Farias left Monday morning for Cor
pus Christi where they will be the
guests of Miss Fannie Echevarria
for about three weeks.
Mrs. A. ". s Patrick returned
Monday from q two weeks trip to
Dallas and Greenville where she
visited relatives
Captain and Mrs. T. G. Curry Of
Fort Worth were recent visitors in
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. M.
Bowen.
Misses Antonio and Herminia
Rendon returned Saturday night
from Tampico where the spent
three weeks visiting their cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Guillermina r. Peral-
Ia. They also visited friends and re-
latives in Monterrey
, 1935-08-13
Confab
To Be Held
In WesLaco
Especial 70 The Heraldl

A0RNNAuA " Az AACAaAay
RIO HONDO. August 49, Valley
Business and Professional Women
were urged TO attend the quarterly
meeting OF the organization to be
heIc in Weslaco Thursday Is, by
Miss Julia O'Brien, Valley Fedora
ton president, at the second sum-
ner encampment Of the business
women at the Y. w. c. A. camp
here over the week end.
At luncheon Sunday Miss O'Brien
read a letter from the retiring ma
tional president, Mrs. Geline Mac
Donald Bowman thanking the VAL
ley Federation for the ebony gavel
presented her recently by the Valley
group, the actual presentation hav-
irg been made by the state presi-
dent. Miss Blanche McComb OF San
Antonio.
Early morning horseback rides,
tennis and swimming as well as
relaxation on the wide shady porch
es of the camp house were enjoyed.
Eight business women attended
from Brownsville, six from San Ben
ito. seven from Harrington, five from
McAllen and one from WeSlaco.
, 1935-08-13

Lester D. Stauffer, and Miss Barbara
Geeting Of Eton. Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Sonntag. who
have left for Meridian, to make their
home, we're surprised the latter part
Of the week with q handkerchief
shower by Mr.. and Mrs. Lester ID.
Stauffer at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred w. Stauffer near Rio
Hondo.
Amusement for the evening took
the form Of games and contests. with
prizes going to Mr.. Herbert Theme
an6 Mr.. Warren Geetings, In the
first contest; Miss Barbara Geetings.
and Mr.. Warren G~eetings, In the
second contest. In another contest
Misses Barbara GeetingS, Mabel
Geetings. Mrs. Ernest Hector, Mrs.
Emil Sonntag and Miss Katherine
Kane. were high.
, 1935-08-13
Tarpon Are Caught
In Reddish Bay Area

RAYMONDVILLE, Aug. 13-Now
comes Arthur Waits with a story
Of tarpon fishing at Reddish Bay.
the resort center of Willacy county.
Waits claims to have caught two
big Silver Kings at Reddish Bay in
recent weeks.
To make the story better. Waits
claims he caught the first tarpon,
which was four feet. three inches.
long. on a cane pole with No. SO
test line. The second tarpon lack
ed a fraction Of an inch being five
feet.
This Is believed to be the first
time tarpon have been caught in
Reddish Bay. This part Of Laguna
Madre is said to be % feet deep in
places ana has long been known
Is q fine place to catch reddish,
trout, etc.
, 1935-08-13
Bnde-eLect Is
Honored With
Shower Event

SAN BENTTO, August IS.-Mrs
l. E Goodrich and Mrs. A. /. Carter
were hoSteSSeS at a "tacky" party
ana kitchen shower honoring Miss
Annie Meadows, b-ide-elect of Mr..
Emil Kaufman. The event took
place at the Goodrich home the lat
ter part OF the week.
Games furnished entertainment
for the evening.
Among those present were Misses
Annie Meadows, Hazel JoSey, Erma
Davidson, Merle Cowart; MeSsrS
Emil Kaufman, Douglas Goode, Rob-
ert Goode, Tommy Conklin.
MeSsrS. and MeSdameS Claise
Lawson, Derrell M. Carter, D. p.
Lawson, J. p. Philly, and family; II.
NJ. Brittian, L. A. Meadows. Mira
Mona Bell and Clifton Lawson.
Rev. O.. E. chmidt Of Sr. Johns
Lutheran church. made an address
as the basket Of hankerchiefs was
presented 70 the couple.
Among those present were Mr.,
and Mrs. Henry Haun, Mr.. BenedictS
Mr.. Fred Hector, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Hector, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wack-
smuth. Mr.. and Mrs. Swanson, Mr.,
and Mrs. Fred w. Stauffer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Hector, and two chill
cren, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Meyer and
baby Mrs. Geetings. Rev. and Mrs
o. <. Schmidt. Mrs. Garnet Spears
and two children.
Misses Helen Swanson, Helen
Wacksmuth. Eloise and Lucille
Schmidt, Lucille RuStad. Mabel
Ceeting. Katherine Kane, Irene
Hector. Lena Bufoo; MeSsrs. Her
bert Clarence and Oscar Theme
Fred, Eveneth and Warren Geetings
Felix Schmidt. Erwin Rustad; Mr.
end Mrs. Sonntag, Mr.. and Mrs
, 1935-08-13
Meu,s, Notes
Del Mar

DEL MAR, August 13.-Mr. Her
bert Thompson Jr. and party OF
Brownsville arrived Saturday to
spend several days at the Beach.
Maurine Pendelton and party OF
Brownsville spent the week end at
Del Mar cottages.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. q. Lincoln and
family Of Corpus Christi spent the
week end at Del Mar Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Allison Of San
Antonio cottaged at the Beach over
the week end.
James Wood and party OF Mis-
s!cn enjoyed the week end at Del
Mar cottages.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcintosh OF Nc
Allen spent q pleasant week end at
Del Mar.
Miss Barbara Younkman OF
BROWNSVILLE entertained at Del MAJ
over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ramsey OF
Harrington spent the week end at
Del Mar Beach Resort.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Bremen of
Harrington and their family spent
tie week end at the Del Mar cot
tages.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ray Smith of
San Benito cottaged at Del Mar over
the week end.
;. H Clement OF Mercedes spent
Friday and Saturday at Del Mar.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 8. Renfrow and
family sulphur, La. arrived Friday
70 spend several days at Del Mar
cottages.
r. G.. Taylor and family Of
Brownsville spent several days at
the Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs Ben Freudenstein
and guests Of Brownsville arrived
Friday to spend several days at
Del Mar cottages.
, 1935-08-13
GLOVES
LAURA WHEELER "ENMESHES-
FASHION IN LACY
MESH GLOVES

Women are steadily being won TO
the finger flexibility and comfort
OF mesh gloves and Laura Wheeler
shows you exactly how to crochet a
pair fer yourself. after one Of her
exclusive designs. You'll like the
smaller mesh Of the hands contrast
with the more open mesh of the
cuffs, while the popcorns are fun
70 make and add a decorative leaf
spray and border to the pointed cuffs.
, 1935-08-13
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Every one smart and easy TO make
ANY ACCESSORY WILL
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Soft ripples at the knees develop
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, 1935-08-13
Jury Picking Slow

GATESvILLE. Aug. IS. RD-Slov
selection OF jurors TO try Mrs. Ethel
johnson OF Dallas, charged with
killing Mrs. Bernice Davenport
B~lankenship, 10. her daughter-in-
law, was in prospect Tuesday after
Atx were picked during a days
Questioning OF veniremen Monday.
Mrs. Johnson, 45-year-old wife OF
w. ID. Johnson. federal radio COM
mission inspector. was charged with
the deaths of her son Joe d. Blank
enShip. by a former marriage, and
lis wife, but the indictment in con-
nection with the death Of the son
was dismissed.
~Blankenship and his bride were
found dead on o ranch on Coryell
county.