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Evening star., 1930-12-10
HINES SAYS BUREAU
AIDS JOBLESS RELIEF
Veterans Affairs Administrator
Shows 1,095,000 Persons
Have Been Benefited.

According to q report made to Presi-
dent Hoover yesterday by Brig. Gen.
Hines, administrator Of veterans af-
fairs, his bureau is doing It's share In
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tant substance of the body. The
weight Of the body is made up of
seven-tenths water. That lis, il
you weigh one hundred pounds,
seventy pounds of that weight is
water.
Water ie the basis OF every fluid IN
the body. as well as being a part or
nil the tissues. Water IN the form
OF perspiration Is being given off
from the body az all times. In the
blood and gastric juices II acts still
further TO supply body needs.
You can see for yourself that we
need q great intake az water every
day. III you don't consume enough,
something unpleasant IL bound to
happen.
An adult needs to drink as mucn
as six glassfuls OF water every day.
and n child a little less. Some ~ II.
% course, In taken In other drinks OF
various kinds and in foods, but an
adequate supply cannot be gotten in
this manner. You Just have to drink
q certain amount or clear water
every single day II you want 70 keep
In good health.
Summertime is a time when the
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GOODNIGHT STORIES
BY MAN TRELL

BY this time the beat was pulled
UP on the hank by Ting-a.LIng. and
the shadows sprang nirahly ashore.
followed by the King and the three
princes. The dragon. however. did
not like the idea Of leaving the boat,
seeming 70 feel that Il wouldn't -
any too pleasant TO BE made lunch
OF. For this reason n curled up NJ
tightly as IL could at the bottom.
leaving only the end OF its tail stick
ing out.
Come along now" TIng.a.Lng
urged. I'VE can't wait here all day,
a picnic ~ q picnic. you know"
My. my. what o. big dragon"
Princess Eclair said drawing close
TO the boat.
It's FOR our lunch" replied the
three princes. TITS q chocolate-cake
dragon"
The princess was delighted 90 hear
this. a. were also the shadow-chil-
dren. particularly Master Knarf, who
cake. II distressed htrn Go zee how
unwilling the dragon was to leave
the boat. There was 10 way OF eat
ing IL unless 10 came TO shore and
placed itself neatly In the centre or
the tablecloth spread cut OF the
grass. All or Tnga-LdnK's urK1ngs
and King Slm-Tweet-Teera COM
mands did no good.
Then Master Knnrf thought OF an
plan. Stay right where you are"
he told the Princess EclAIr, and
don't 0 tin 7 tell you" Then
leaping upon the edge ot thelbcat, he
whispered to the dragon.
What did he whisper? Ennrf had
read a little about dragons. He knew
that they we're fond OF princesseA,
So he whispered: "Psst, Mr.. Dragon,
there's q nice little Princess waiting
70 be devoured-"
Hardly had the words left htS
mouth when the dragon with an fear.
ful snort sprang put OF the boat and
rushed a. the Princess. Is mouth
vide open and steam spcutIng from
tn noStrtls- The princess. however.
lodged quickly aside and the dragon,
being somewhat nearsiRhted. now
started after the unlucky Queen.
who ran round and round the tree.
CTomorrow=The Iunchl
coSy-reL 1850. Ns~rDapg FSaturs Brrvisa. InM
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princes. Bread, Butter and Jam fwho
were called by these names because
like bread. butter and Jam they were
always found togetherl. and Tng-a-
Ling. who was one OF King sum-
Tweet-Tee's most loyal subjects, and
last OF all. a hideous Chinese dragon.
The dragon. my dears, was being
taken along as lunch" Fierce and
savage though II appeared. II snelled
strangely Ike fresh-baked chocolate
cake.
The picnic was TO take place on a.
little island a short way down the
brook. which you can see plainly
enough in the front or the plate.
There they were 10 meet Queen Char
lotte, who ruled over the neiEhboring
country In the Chinese Plate. They
were all in a boat Ohe shadows
huddled up in front and the dragon
curled UP as best u could IN the
back and T1ng-a-Ling was rowing.
Bye and bye they reached the isl
and. which unfortunately you cant
see, for IL is in back OF the plate.
There under a cherry tree sat Queen
Charlotte with her daughter, Pr1n-
cess Eclair.
"Ah." greeted the Queen. I'm
glad you've come I've been wait
ing here for two weeks"
Two weeks Hand couldn't help
exclaiming. What q dreadfully long
time"
"Oh. ma, we've only been here two
minutes Princess Eclalr corrected.
The Queen glanced at her severely.
Hush. child. you mustn't interrupt.
Go and spread the tablecloth On the
grass and set IL for lunch"
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Further Complications

''Irconvenience doesn't enter into
g." Mrs. Brixton said earnestly. "but
/ don't care what's your reason, just
so We can have Marion. ] promise
you I won't let them lie awake and
talk when they come home. Now,
something else. VIII you permit
Marion TO ride in Central Park to-
morrow morning with the others?"
A panicky little expression swept
Lillian's face.
You didn't bring your habit home.
did you, Marion7' she faltered.
"Oh, yes" Marion caroled. IAN
four OF us are bringing them Were
all In the riding class ut Whitney,
and Oh, Mummy
Her Eyes were luminous, her voice
tremulous. Lillian turned her eyes
from her daughter TO her husband.
Il wouldn't mind at all IL they
were riding out at the farm" abe
said. "but Central Park. and we don't
know the horses. and"
II don't think you need to worry
about the usual livery horses for
Central Park" Harry Underwood
drawied with a grin. but IL you're
nervous, Ii, and the young people
are willing. I'd be glad to act as an
extra groom or sais. or what have
your"
Ny eyes flew to Marion's face. I
knew what infinite possibilities for
hurting both her mother and step
father lay in her possession. What
would be her reaction to this offer?
Continued TomorrowJ
cspyrishs. 1859. Nsvspspg Fsstars ssrvsrs. II.
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Loves
Reawakening
By ADELE GARRISON

WAS standing near enough To-
Lillian 81 that I was able TO
grasp her arm un~obtrusively at
her question concerning Charles
Owen and to give 1t a pressure which
I an afraid came very near being a
pinch. But ] was exceedingly anxious
that she should betray nothing OF
her prejudice against Owen-which
Indeed / shared-to that willy gentle
mans sister-in-law. Helena Brixton
not only was a guileless soul who
suspected no evil where her family
: affections and loyalties were con-
rerned. but she also was a garru-
lous, impulsive woman, or ] missed
my guess completely. She not only
would resent any criticism OF her
husbands half-brother, but she would
be exceedingly apt to tel him
about IT,
This would be q move fatal to my
plan for keeping us informed con-
corning the movements Of Charles
Owen without his suspecting the
espionage. Only in this way. I felt.
could we determine whether he was
trying 10 win Marion's confidence
against the time when she should
attain her majority and be con.
fronted with the financial "restitu-
fion'' which her mother had rejected
90r hAr.
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he was not very well, and he had
lost every penny he had had in
the world.
Johnny wasn't exactly ragged,
but his shoes would have been
the better for a half-soling, and his
coat had been brushed so often tina
the shoulders were quite shiny and
as for the trousers-dear. dear
And there wasn't a thing for
Johnny TO do in ireland. or in Eng
land, Or in France. or in Russia-he
tried everywhere.
So Johnny pawned this and sold
that. and borrowed here. and bought
q ticket TO America. He babe Mary
goodbye. and Mary laughed and went
down TO the train 70 see him of.
Johnny laughed. too, but when
Johnny was gone Mary cried.
he was gone a long. long time was
Johnny. but oh. the letters that NJ
wrote from the ship and from New
York, and finally from San Fran
cisco. where he found work at last.
And Mary found work for herself
IN one Of the big shops in London.
Smart little thing. Mary, with a soft
twist 20 the turn or her tongue and
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who can bake
A chocolate cake?
A chocolate man
Most certainly can"
Shadow Savings.

MAGINE going on q picnic with
q king. three royal princes. q
Chinaman and a dragon. Could
anything be odder? Yet that Is ex-
actly the company that went with
Nil, Flor. Hand. Yam and Knarf.
the shadow children.
They were inside the picture on
the Chinese Plate which stood on
the dining-room table in the home Of
their little masters and mistresses.
How they came to get inside the
plate IL something that you viii have
70 ask them yourself. for they won't
tell me. Try asking your shadow.
I'm sure IL knows. too.
Well. there they met King sum
Tweet-Tee, who Is the ruler or the
Chinese Plate. and the three royal
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'and an hours danctng-no longer
these are preparatory girls. YOU
know"
I'm glad you are remembering
IT," Lillian said dryly, but her smile
was more lenient than her words.
That answers all the questions
except how long and what TO eat
doesn't it," Mrs. Brixton laughed.
If / promise TO have them home BY
half after one, az the latest, and let
you select the menu right now, will
that satisfy your"
Very nearly" Lillian shot back.
"In leave the menu TO you, only
stipulating that you pay all hospital
bills. But what do you near by
'home'?'
Mrs. Brixton looked a bit discon-
certed. why, 1 thought you'd let
Marion stay with Carolyn tonight at
our apartment?" she said.
The little lines around LiIlian's
mouth frightened obstinately, but be-
fore she could speak Marion struck
in firmly. yet with a pretty appeal
ing Difference In her voice and man
ner:
Please, Mrs. Brixton. don't be
aAeAJs R4L ~ AhO W NOAlC ACAC "
night. / haven't cen Mummy for
weeks. you know"
Lilian's eyes looked as II someone
had suddenly switched on a light
behind them. A tremulous smile
curved her lips as she looked ut her
young daughter, and ] knew that
Marion's timely little speech had
swept away all lurking resentment
from her mothers heart.
That's very sweet Of you, darling"
she said warmly, land you know
how happy IL makes me TO hear you
cay that. But / mustn't be selfish,
and we shall have many hours to
gether this long vacation. Besides,
/ couldn't have II on my conscience
to let you talk II you did come home.
! should tuck you straightwHy into
bed. So I think on the whole IL viii
be better for you TO 60 home with
Carolyn instead Of putting Mrs,
Brixton to the incoorvenience Of
bringing you down here"
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NuloSl OF US are UCnHAdS-thAf 10. W@
are on the go" somewhere or other
much OF the time. People are Va
cationing everywhere. There Is Iots
OF mischief done BY drinking impure
water during these Summer DAYS
On a hot day thirst overcomes Us ia
the most unexpected places. The
boy or girl or ca hike through the
country. o i'm woody places. drinks
at the first drinking place. not ques-
tioning whether the water In nura
or not.
Every Autumn ut the end az tha
vacation season single cases or cpl
denies OF typhoid fever appear i'm
various places. Invariably these
originated n some rural places where
careless persons drank or contami-
mated water.
You cannot trust to the appear
ance OF water I'm strange places. even
though II appears TO Be crystal clear.
II MAJ contain deadly germs from
unknown Don't drink &C
NJ first spring you come across. B@
sure the water ts pure and free from
contamination. Children should b@
taught this and have drilled into
49, N4@ 161A5 - AAAnAAAh A0A4
unknown waters.
II you want your child 10 have
sparkling eyes. rosy cheeks and radi-
ant health, teach him to form the
habit OF drinking water freely every
day. He cannot form this habit too
young. Fresh air. water. good food.
exercise are needful adjuncts 20 good
health.
The extent 10 which you drink
water and eat fruits and vegetables
Will have its direct bearing on that
important daily elimination cf bodily
wastes. without which health cannot
be maintained IL is 90 important
that you drink plenty OF water. and
IL 10 90 simple. that there IN really
no excuse for not making II = fixed
habit and living UP 70 IL 70 the fun
extent or your power.
Make ~ a point TO have good
health. You owe il 10 yourself and
TO those around you. You cannct
have good health without obeying
the laws or health. Plenty cf water
inside and cut Ia cleansing and life
giving.
coDyriFht. 1890. Nsrupapsr FEATURE s@v1ra. Eaa-
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"a way with her that put her az the
top Of her department IN an aston
ishingly short time.
And they raised her salary. but
when IL was raised II wasn't so very
staggering at that. but Mary lived on
Il and put some Of II away. And when
Johnny wrote that his job looked as
II II might last and IL was lonely. he
was in a strange country, N matter
how much he loved It. and he did
love IL. he said. and sc would Mary
II she knew II as he did. and would
Mary take a chance?
And Mary took the chance.
She packed all her pretty clothes
in a funny little old-fashioned Eng
lish box" and she got her passports,
and she signed here and she signed
there for the quota" and acros the
wide sea she sailed to meet her
Johnny. and Johnny met Mary at
the station In San Francisco.
And Mary and Johnny went
straight TO the church and were
married. with Just one friend for q
witness. And what do you think
that ridiculous Johnny did? He had
Just $40 In his pocket. mind you. He
took Mary to a smart hotel and had
a wedding breakfast. with fresh
strawberries-and il was in April,
think OF that-and odd little puffy
cakes the waiter called "~popovers."
Mary can make popovers herself
now-you ought to taste thenl-and
she had a bit OF money laid by, and
she and Johnny went to ~housekeep-
ing in a one-roon apartment. and
who 50 gay as they!
And now they have d little house
with a little garden and they are fur
nishing il a dollar down and a dollar
a week. Johnny has been raised
three times" and they're even plan
ming TO persuade the owner OF sthe
house to let them buy it-s1o down
and $50 a month";
Which do you wish you we're
honestly now. Johnny or Mary, or
would you rather be a rich mans
daughter in love with a rich mans
son who did a days work in
his life and wouldn't know how TO
appreciate a girl like Mary 4 he
could get her?
Tell me truly.
copyriFht. 1899. Newspaper Feature serviSs. Inc.
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"A fo::. - .,.-' . = :
Guatenotztn, the speaker.
was the rightful ruler OF Mexico.
Nephew or Montezeuma II. and last
Of the Aztec princes destined 10 wear
the crown. he had been elevated-by
election-to the throne In 1920. the
year before the quoted words were
spoken.
Bern about 1897, cuatemotzin was
only In his early twentfes when he
assumed the burdens OF rulership.
And the problems he found awaiting
him bristled with diffiucities that
defied mastery. For powerful invad.
ers (the Spanish under Cortez) were
even then hammering at the gates
OF the capital. Mexico City. And
Mexican resistance could not Be ex-
pected 70 hold against the advan-
tages OF arms and armor that fought
On the side OF the attacking hosts.
But GuatemotTin made a glorious
fight against the hopelessly adverse
odds. Young as he was. he was
every inch a king"
Cultured. a high exponent Of the
AIpGC C~lN1lBdLlOns endowed Win
great talents and virtues, Guatenot-
zin bore himself against the invaders
with a patriotic courage that should
have won for him admiration-even
from them. For months he led Mex
ico's "forlorn hope" against the
forces OF Cortez and held them back
from the ctty-but always his con-
duct IN war was honorable. always
above reproach, ven by his foes.
And when at last. IN 1921. Mexico
City fell before the superior Spanish
force he as a captive was entitled to
the respect and the considerate treat
ment that are the due OF q gallant
loser.
And Guatemctdn might have bean
accorded honor and kind treatment
by the victors- - but for one thing.
The lust OF gold was In their hearts,
and II was believed that the captive
ruler knew were great Aztec treasure
was hidden.
On being questioned az to the hid
ing place, Guatemotzin, with his
high courage flashing. refused TO tell.
This but whetted the craving of
the S~paniards for the golden loot and
they undertook. by order Of Cortez.
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The average built-in closet is built
rs though children didn't exist-and
so it's up to the family to recognize
the child's needs and provide for
them.
Low hooks can be screwed into
closets IL they are the built-in variety
50 that the small person can reach
everything conveniently. In the
bathroom the towel racks can be
distributed fairiy-several hung low
enough for the toddlers to reach
and what a difference this may make
in the attitude toward the numerous
cleansings-
It's not expensive equipment that
will make the difference between the
child's dependence and self-helr-hut
convenience. A few hooks and rods
well placed may do more than ornate
wardrobes which are bought to last
for years.
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Beach Costumes Are Splashed With Color
Says
M07WU zaa06
HaH-Revealing, Half-C Con-
ceaLing," Seems to Be
the Mode.
the Mode.

ELOATING on the crest Of
the fashion wave is an
array of new beach cos
tunes that inspire everyone with
a desire TO give up the ship and
take to the sea. They are bask-
ing in the sunny approval that
women have accorded the
"dressmaker" styles for more
formal wear, but are cutting a
new figure all their own. Those
who were never quite able to
achieve the coveted boyish fig
ure of last Summer many breathe
a sigh of relief this year, for the
stuff of which bathing costumes
are being made is often fabric
that drapes the body in graceful
lines. They are much more flat
tering to round contours than
the abbreviated models of yes
teryears. There is fullness in
the skirt, which is usually cut in
one with the top and belted at
the normal waistline. Capes that
reach just to, or slightly above the
knee, designed Of matching materials,
do their bit toward furthering this
half revealing, half concealing pro-
gram" Little tailored coats Of similar
length offer In alternative "cover-all."
Crepe de Chine and jersey are two
fabrics that are destined for many
salty baths during the coming swim
ming season. Colors are splashing
about in a most sensational manner.
Sometimes AS many as three shades
will appear in artistically arranged
sections on one suit. The model
sketched here quite obviously took
ship at Paris and is a striking example
of many that have come in on the re-
cent tide. 1t is Of black and char
treuse accompanied by a wide cape Of
matching materials.
For the outdoor girl who doesn't
care to 90 near the water the wager
suit shown here Is a chic thought. It
serves to verify the news that short
coats are smartest this season when Of
contrasting material and color. Here
the apron skirt Is Of brick dust tweed,
as Is also the beret, while the belted
jacket il Of a brown and rust colored
mixture
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TO drive the young ruler TO disclo-
sure by torture. And with a COM
patriot, an Aztec prince who was
also suspected OF knowing the hiding
place Of the treasure. Guatemotzin
was laid on a bed OF glowing Goals.
For d time both patriots bore the
"slow-fire' torture without flinchinE.
But after a while his fellow sufferer
showed signs OF weakening and,
looking toward Guatemotzin. sug-
gested that they make the disclosure
demanded And then Il was that the
young Aztec ruler rebuked his COM
panion for the faltering Of hts cour-
age with the words: Am I. then.
lying on a bed Of roses?''
The phrasing OF such a sentence
under such torture convinced his
captors that II was futile to persist
along that line. So they released
Guatemotztn and let him live for
while in hope that disclosure OF the
treasure might in some other way be
brought about.
But Guatemotzin - ar-nored with
dauntless courage and high charac-
ter-gave no sign OF yielding and,
wearying OF the task OF holding him
prisoner. the Spaniards charged him
with melting his subjects to rebel.
lion" and. by command OF Cortez. ia
1925 put him 70 death.
And II Is an impressive tribute 70
the young Aztec ruler that the only
thing the avaricious captors could
charge against him was that he in
cited his subjects TO rebellion
against them. the victors-which, II
true. simply meant that he incsted
them TO loyalty TO their own sov-
ereignty.
Guatemotzin, the nephew OF Mon
tezuma II. was born about 1897.
After the passing Of his uncle and
following the death OF Cuitlahuatzin,
Montezuma's brother, he was chosen
BY election and was elevated to the
throne In 1920. He conducted q Wig
but futile resistance against
Spanish invaders who had entered
Mexico under Cortez. and on the
fall OF Mexico City d52n he was
taken prisoner and was 50 held until
1873. when he was put to death BY
the Spaniards.
Guatemotzn was the last Aztec
ruler.
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Lillian Saves Herself

whether Lillian yielded to my sig
nal. to Marion's pleading. anxious
glance, or to her own judgment / was
not able to determine, nor did ] care
20 know. It was enough for me that
she barely waited for Helena Brix-
toms puzzled r~ejoinder. But ! Just
1old you, Lillian. Charles is going
unless Sam sends for him." before
answering heartily, "Oh. yes. yes,
that will be very nice. I'm sure.
Now. tell me the rest"
ssThe next question was, 'whereT
wasn't it?" Helena laughed. I'm
going to let them have q real party.
We're going ver to the She
named a smart restaurant-'have
dinner then go to that new musical
comedy and then 60 to a very mild
supper club for q snack Of supper
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II Is 50 simple
that we forget
it and over
look 10.
Probably the
most common
on b @ o.
mankind today
is constipation.
The i~ntestines
need flushing
out with water
taken as a
daily beverage
and they can
not work prop
erly without IL.
Water il the
M o
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The Stars Say
For Saturday, MGy 20
NJ crNFvTrvF KFNRIF.

gTVHE planetary outlook for this
day may not be read as a pro-
- pdt5cus one. although Il holds
sas<snony OF stirring and far-reaching
~veuts. There may be sudden change
- rlans and prospects attended by
~sfher travel or change Of environ
rnent. There may be many stubborn
obstacles TO overcome. with delays
rnd anxieties, as well as the menace
- fraud and duplicity. To gain much
-,cress win call for excellent judg-
-nent and sagacity IN handling az
fairs
THOSE whose birthday II is may be
nreuared for q year Of change Of
SLAMS and prospects. with probable
change OF environment or journeys
DELAYS and obstacles. as well as men
nces OF fraud or treachery. call for
raracsty and wise discrimination in
<he handling OF affairs and also per-
ronalities. A child born on this day
nav be restless, changeable and may
lean toward adventure. but IL should
e given early training in stamina.
resolution and the courage to combat
many obstacles to its ambitions. II
should be given an optimistic out
look On hfss