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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-30

AZ. British protectorate in Africa.
so. Scaffoldings.
54. Shallow vessels.
SIS. Samaritan squirrel shrews.
81. A number.
3d. The tenor violin.
So. Enraged.
so. Insect.
81. Stitch.
81. Enclosures.
63. Cutting tools.
Down.
/. She, in French.
2. Chamber.
3. A Semitic.
4. University half-year term.
S. Striped jacket.
6. Small streams.
Z. Wings, in Latin.
g. Barrier
g. Frowning.
| 10. Wooden hammer.
| IL. Vocal.
| II. Highest point.
| 10. Adjective pronoun.
81. Intense interest.
%. Greek letter.
| IS. Aquatic birds.
| IS. Laments.
81. Lowest deck Of ship.
! %. LasSo.
1 90. Rows.
80. Oil in violet root.
| 81. Memoranda
80. The family name OF the brothers
in novels by Percival Wren.
"a. Sketches.
| 81. Odoriferous.
80. Caucuses.
40. Barren.
ii. >Rufflan.
a. Redeem.
| IA p,YpSupe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-30
Trees Conserve Water.

There is undoubtedly close relation
ship between the forest cover and the
underground water supply. Springs in
wooded areas discharge five times more
water than those in clearings For
many years it has been known from in
vestigation in some of the States along
the Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys
that deforestation has tendency to
dry up springs and lower the average
level of the water table.
A study, covering % years in which
9,507 wells were examined in the Cen
trail States, indicated the lowering Of
the water table 1873 feet for a period
of 80 years or since the time the set
tiers began clearing the land. The loss
of so much water is due largely to
quick run-off in freshets and floods
which may be caused by the absence OF
forests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-30

been there it may be that I will find
some fish in the Smiling Pool"
So Billy Mink headed for the Smil-
ing Pool. He passed Little Joe Offers
slippery slide. but Little Joe was no.
where to be seen. He reached the open
water Just above the Smiling Pool.
There he examined the tussock on
which Stumpy, the three-legged young
Muskrat, delighted to sit. His nose told
him that a Muskrat came there every
day and that that Muskrat was young
one. He was big but young, and this
meant that he was lacking in ex-
Ierience. Billy's eyes frightened.
IT ought not to have much trouble
with this fellow" he muttered. 81
wonder where he is living. If I can
find him asleep in his house so much
the better. That is one advantage
have over Little Joe Otter-wherever
Muskrat can go can follow. That
is one advantage of being slim. I be-
lieve I'll wait until that MuSkrat comes
out. If I can't catch him here I'll
follow him to his home"
So Billy Mink waited short distance
from that tuSsock. He didn't have to
wait long. In fact it was only a few
minutes before Stumpy appeared and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-30
Billy Changes His Mind.

Discretion always has its place,
And sometimes 1t may save your face.
-Hilly Mink.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-30

Across.
/. Ages.
5. Slender nails.
10. Ditch.
IA Erudition.
IS Flower bearing shrub.
40. Curve.
II. Vegetable mold
18 Famous Texas mission.
Ie. Tibetan priest.
20. Steal
%. A large shore bird.
"a. Dioceses.
IS. Small bitter plum.
IS. Piece of ordnance.
90. Upbraiding.
80. window.
"a. Roman goddess Of the moon.
IS. Female of the deer.
SO. Wing-shaped
81. The gomuti palm
80. Witty sayings.
80. Word expressive of denial.
20. Sandarac trees.
Al Opinion.
Az Small birds.
A.. The curd Of milk.
As. Purposes.
46. Close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-30
BEDTIME STORIES
BY THORNTON
". BURGESS

eff I can't get a meal by fishing I'll
have to go hunting" said Billy as he
ran along the edge of the Laughing
Brook. "I wish Little Joe Otter would
keep away from here. don't see why
he had to come back just now. Times
are hard enough at best in the middN
of Winter. wonder how Jerry Musk
rat Is getting along down in the Smil.
ing Pool. He and Mrs. Jerry had lot
of children last Summer. I wonder il
any of them are still living in The
Smiling Pool. A dinner of young Musk
rat would taste rather good. Jerry and
Mrs. Jerry are old and tough. Besides,
either of them would put up hard
fight and killing one would hardly be
worth the effort. But young Musk
rat would be different. The more /
think of it the more a Muskrat dinner
appeals to me. Anyway, it won't do
any harm to go down there and have a
look around If Little Joe Otter hasn't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-30

no one was at home. As he approached
that bed room he stopped. The entrance
was quite filed by very angry and
very determined Muskrat with q set of
strong, sharp teeth which he was snap
ping together In q most unpleasant
manner There was no room here to
Right then and there he lost his a2-
petite. He changed his mind. Musk
rats were no longer Of interest 10 him.
without q word he turned and left.
(Copyright. leS0l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-30
Meat Loaf.

Serving eight-One pound chopped
beef round. one-ha1f pound chopped
veal round, one cupful rolled bread
crumbs, two eggs, two tablespoonfuls
chopped onions, two tablespoonfuls
chopped celery. one and one-third tea
spoonfuls salt, one-fourth teaSpoonful
pepper, two tableSpoonfulS chopped
parsley and three tablespoonfuls bacon
fat, melted. Mix all ingredients and
shape into a loaf. Fit into baking pan
and add half cup Of hot water. Cover
and bake one hour. Basic frequently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-30

Billy Mink was feeling out of sorts.
To begin with he wasn't finding it easy
to get enough to eat 1t had been all
right until the arrival of Little Joe
Otter. Yes, sir, it had been all right
up to that time. Billy had had no
trouble in getting all the fish he
wanted Now it was different. Little
Joe had made that difference Little
Joe Otter is even more of a fish eater
than Billy Mink and being much bigger
Billy is a good fisherman, but Little
Joe is a better one. Billy Mink can
swim fast, but Little Joe can swim
faster. The result was that Little Joe
was getting the biggest and latest fish
and Billy was having hard work to get
any at all.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-26

cause for this inability to find . satisfying occupation is found in carry-overs of a childish attitude toward those in authority.
 The degree to which an indvld- ual has been able to rellnquish childish attitudes toward his par ents in the process of his growing up has a direct bearing on his later relations with his employers.
 He carries over toward them in their position of authority the atti- tudes he learned toward the authority Of his parents.
 It is therefore important for tho child to learn certain things in relation to authority as represented by his parents. He should learn from them to accept criticism with out too much emotion and to profit by it, to expect no special indul- gences and marks of favor outsi1e the agreed upon roles, to permit self no tantrums over frustra- tons and annoyances.
 The individual who has been trained properly in childhood in these respects. possesses at least one very important part of the equipment necessary to achieve even a reasonable measure of suc- cess.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-26

"Atc it," replied the youngstcr promptly
 You would" replied Jerry but did you first look for traps?"
 Traps" exclaimed the youngster sconcuIly. Why should I look for traps? Never has there been q trap there, 50 why should 1 look for one uow?"
 Never hes there been apple there before. so wAy should there have been any there tonighto" re- torted Jerry. The youngsters pre- tended not 10 hear this.
 4 few nights later some pieces of carrot were found along the Laugh ing Brook. and tho finders fcasted on them. Jerry's suspicious and un- casiness grew. He knew that these good things were left by that strange boy. Farmer Browns boy had often left goodies in this man. ner, usually m hard times. Perhaps this strange boy Was also doing it but Jerry had q feeling that it was nothing of the kind
 So Jerry tept watch and did his best 10 make his children feel as he did. This however, te couldn't sue ceed in doing. Secretly they laughe ] at him. They said that he was grow ing old and nervous. They were un- afraid. for nothing serious had ever happened tc any of them. So they
New Britain herald., 1930-11-26

Always after the stranger lift Jerry visited the places where he had seen the stranger and with tha greatest care looked for traps. He had feeling in his bones that soon CT or later he would find traps. The fact that ha didn't find them didn't make him any the less suspicious.
 Then alter one Of these late after noon visits by the stranger Jerry found some pieces of apple at one Of his favorite landing spots. Pa tlently and carefully he searched for d trap. Satisfied that no trap WAS there he landed and sampled the apple. And while he nibbled he did d lot of thinking and his suspicious grew. Why had that apple been put there?
 He said nothing about it 10 Mrs. Jerry, Why worry her? He said nothing about it 10 any Of his chiI- dren. He know that they would not heed a warning of possible danger and would be only 10 eager 10 share in the feast should more apple be placed there. After the next visit of the stranger oJrry found more apple ttcrc. That same evening one Of the young Muskrats reported find Of the same kind near certain half sunk log.
 What did you do with ii? 9" asked Jerry.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-26

as WIse as was he. f vas about the children that he worried. .As yet he hadn't been able 10 find single trap, but that didn't ease his mind au-. He had a toelInE that though -here might not b. any traps then rIere would be later. That stranG1 bog acted like q trapper. Yes. sir. he did so. Jerry had in the past had enough experience with trappers to recognize the signs. Jerry could tell HEan a trapper was looking the ground over planning to set his traps.
 If this isn't what that boy is do- ing may lose my tail' said Jerry. but he said ic 10 himself. You see he knew how needless were those chil- draA O. his. He hnew how they =rlnned at hum behind his back.
 As for rao-e +awn "Hldrcn. they caEe and wttt ho,dIoss'E and hap pilg wilton. a r.aI care in tac orId. Life vaa good and they meant to enjoy it. They did cnIoy it. They had no thought for anything but 10 eat and play and bc happy Jerry watched them and wondered if ever he had been so care-free and heed lrcz
New Britain herald., 1930-11-26
Loves Reawakening The Story of Wife's Triumph Over Jealousy
 By ADELE GARRISON

had cared for Junior for many months, and for long periods I had been absent from him, and she had tucked him into bed every night Of my absences vet he appeared to have totally forgotten her on this Christmas Eve.
 Knowing katheriue's tragedy, the thWarted motherhood which was hers, and the unhappiness Of her married life. ! knew that this neg lect or her small charge would bring a pans the more poignant because it was Christmas Eve Yet l dared say nothing to Junior. for knew how fiarceiy she would resent any reminder 10 the child,
 But, Us he reached tho door, he twisted around, and | saw an aston ieHed disappointed look across his Eaco.
 Aun- Ka,hcrlne.' ho called. Aren't You coming to tuck me up. 100 ?"
 "I tldn- think you'd need me to- night Jlnlor," she said hut she crossed the room swiftly and the sulla on her face as she patted his head told me that the little boys wish for her lad somewhat eased the heartace which knew was hers al this Christmas tlmo
 We tHnhoI them in and kissed them good-nlght and they snugglcd down into their pillows with one last pleading request;
 "Pleasa wake IS before 1t gets daylight, please. Aunt katherlne?"
 T promise" Katherine answered. aiding when she was safely in the other room with the door closed that the light might not hinder their going to sleep.
 "Thars a safe promise. TheNu vaken me q good hour before day light. aud I'll have to keep them quiet"
 Call me- I said, "and I'll put them Into their heavy bathrobes, thick stockIrgs and slippers and. take them t9 the library. Then they can bring rheIr filled stockings ID here. and sit ID In he'd until it's time 10 get dressed
 The tjme-honored rusc." Katn- crime smiled. "I wonder how many mothers arc using jt tonight"
 You couldn't count them, proh- ably" I returned. "YouU come down as soon as they're asleen.'
 I made the words an assertion, instead Of question: but Kather- inc shook her head.
 "PIaase Nadgc," she said, "I shah bo all rjgh. tomorrow. for thore1l 5c plcaty 70 do in caginoer- ug that Christmas surprise" Shc lowered hcr voice 10 q whisper. with an apprchensiye glance toward the closed door. 'Bu, tonight. IT jus, can't. The only way can keep from thinking is 10 read. I've got q most exciting mystery novel, and when the youngsters are safely asleep. I'm gong 10 crawl into bed and read until I fail asIccp.'
 (Cont.nued Tomorrow
 Copyright, l92o. by New spapcr
 Ic.tr.r. Srr,Iuc Inc.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-26

The young Muskrats didn't intend 10 be disrespectfuI to their father Jerry Muskrat. when between them selves they made fun of his warn- ing about traps Thep were just like most other young people who have not yet learned their lessons from the greatest ot all teachers- '>perieheo Never having seen trap thy could't believe that it goIld possibly bo as bad as Jerr: had said ir vas. Never having been frightened .r Farmer Rro"u's Bow. Uao ~aS trl oua rNo-lcgged crra- lure as.dc from ttc bird folk vita whom they ".re really familiar, they judged others O. inc same kind by him, So when their father vas dis tIrbed by the appearance of another boy they were not al all afraid and thought Jerry foolish.
 All this ak about traps sounds scary but won't be zcared,' said one young NDshrat, When some one Of us finds q trap 1t will be time enough TO worry"
 But said q tnid one 'supposc that trap catches ono Of us first 9"
 T guess that IC there are any traps around here we will know it in time" declared another. "I would hate 10 fcel that every time l want 10 sit on my favorite log must look all about it for a trap. I've sat there ever since l can re- member and there never has been trap there yet"
 There has to be first time for everything" ventured the timid one.
 And there IS trouble enough in this world without borrowing more" declared another, who thought him. self very wise and smart
 T guess if one Of those trops should catch me 1 would find some way of getting away from it I'm not afraid of an old trap," boasted another.
 There is no sense in worrying over 8 thing that never has happen cd and may never happen said the first one Any one not smart enough 10 keep out or trap Qc- serves to be caught"
 Then those needless young Musk rats quite forgot all about he sub feet. They continued to play about as they always had done. Not even when they saw the strange boy about did they get suspicious. As is apt 10 be the way with young peo- pie they felt quite equal 10 looking out for themselves. Never having had experience they scorned the value Of experience.
 Meanwhile Jerry Muskrat contin- ued to be anxious and susplcious. He was not anxious for himself or a bout Mrs. Jerry. He knew enough about traps to keep out of them and in this matter Mrs. Jerry was qulte
New Britain herald., 1930-11-26
MAKE IT YOURSELF:

Useful, gay and inexpensive for a Christmas gift IS the toilet set case for the traveller or week -ender. made from a light weight bathing cap.
 The cap, and all the equipment can be bought at the l0-cent store. The brighter the color, the moro attractive. You can run draw strings through the edge of the cap either through eyelets, pro- tcCted by gummed tape. or through q casing of tape, neatly stitched on.
 Inside the bag put sample size tubes and packages the kind you buy in the 10-cent store-of the following articles: A cake of soap, powder puff, small tubes of tooth paste, cleansing cream and vanish ing cream and wash cloth. You also may include, if you wish. Il short handled tooth brush, small comb for the hair and diminutiye bottle Of witch hazel for refresh ing the skin.
 All told it costs about a dollar and is most acceptable trifle for just about anybody.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-26
Modem Trend Brings Back Luster Glass
By IMAGERY TAYLOR

Interior Decoration Editor. McCalls
 Magazine. Written for the Herald.
 With the present modernistic vogue for metallic Colors, it was only natural that ornaments Of mirror glass and luster glass should appear hard to resist them. Even the love- ly urns of old colonial glass which was very much like the new have 1880 glow about them.
 The Christmas eye, particularly, is drawn to them. For q festive table. for instance, there are graceful luster glass reindeer, about eight inches high. A very effective set ting would be a mirror covering the whole table. the center part frost cd. Arranged nearby would be two reindeer and two groups of milky white glass polar bears. The candle sticks would be luster glass the gob- lets crystal and the place plates mirror glass.
 Nothing could be more season. able than a centcrpicce made of clusters Of Christmas tree balls in al! colors arranged like grapes. Sil- yer cloth grape leaves should be added for effect.
 On less formal occasions, the new little lustcr glass rabbits and ducks with pink legs and feet, not more than two or there inches high. will at least help make conversation.
 As decorative spots in any room, these new glass ornaments add just that bright touch which sets off an otherwise dull corner. In a formal hallway. for example. mirror glass flowers take their place very effcc- lively whether the furnishings are modern, period or just what they happened 10 become. Mirror glass tulips. with closed buds, on grace full black glass stems are effective, especially if set in a mirror glass vase and interspersed with frosted glass leaves.
 On the living room mantel or the odd spaces on library shelves, ami mals and birds of the new glass can bring an entirely new note, and in the dining room nothing could he more appropriate than the bowls of luster glass fruit.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-26
With the Christmas spirit PrcSa ail- ing Madgc Realizes That There Is One Heavy Heart in the House of HaDuiueS~

One Heavy Heart in the House of
 Happiness
 There Was such boyish disgust ln Juniors face as hc referred to Ron ali as that sap" and asked f Ma iron had 10 go back with him }ct' that Marion caught her breath in astonishnleut. and rippel out a Ieproying Junior what do you mean by speaking Tn that WAY of aaybody? I'm waiting 10 hear what eiso you have to saN'
 Junior G.ipvl and swallowed. patiently raaNAgg that. gncon- ~cou.ly uo had pat mo words a thought he had no. meant 0 voice so stIonuously u,tora Marion
 "Tu1 awful sorrv Marion f2 sud hurub> "l didn't mean 10 oal him that. He isa, O. course, Ea he's always around. u's aggrlsNri voice srr4sad of in silence. ard ] czst an apneaIi1S -.ao.e at Marion, wondar.rr q tho ,oUn- -.rls ,o'ui- lion would supply he. lack O 'N- parienco arI .nabIa her read wI'll Daar,ty my Eu!l sons absurd jaal- opsg Of Ronald.
 need not Ha,e worried , .oll mts-lf. waims.ea.ll. a srcoaa lat.r NarIon is q ;ruo daughter os Ly., ao1 also fnhcr,ts her mothcr.s elsr- 1E Of ius.shr and hor ready ta"t .e aoalus with situations Of great dr1eao>,
 That's al ~=a,. Junior" she ss- s.-sd him. "l know YOU didn't mean to call Ronald that, But I can S-e that It doas look as f ha were t4ang up moro Of ,ny time than he ought. You sac hes my roorie's mother and a gue,r and I have 10 he nice 10 him. jus- as 70. are nice 'o Roderlc.1. But VOL know, that whenever you want me 10 play With YOU. I'll leave every body else You come first"
 "Aw. Gea"' Junior 4ul with oglp. and his lace Was radiant IS Marion caught Lts hand when be lad kissed hls grandfather gool- pgh.. and started toward the stairs with him. l followed with Roderick. and Marion and waited with Kath- crime In her room while Junior and Eodorick promptly and noisily un- dressed in the big room, which IS playroom and bedroom combined for him. Then they scampered through The dor 10 me. and Enaoling, one on either side. said their prayers ,n 'ao gabhlinE rush common 10 most ,aiIdren when they are excited
 There" Junior sad trumphan-- l- sprirEsng ID when he had fi0- led. and he might as well have add d That's oyer,' But wisely, I took TO notice ot his manner. obcyel him, and with Marion. as he said imperatiNclE: Now come and tuck us up,'
 My mental thermometer shot downward as I caught the look on katherines face, which even her professional training could no; con- trol for the fraction Of a second succeeding Juniors summons. She
New Britain herald., 1930-11-26

said nothing vLen they found apples and carrots near faNori;c landings cl theirs, but greedilv ate what they found without taking time or trou- 5.e 70 look for traps.
 I've never have seen one and we " "ouldn't know one If we saw 1t, so thy bother 10 look?' said one young NusHrat and his brothers and sis tlra seemed 10 feel the same way orN one. q tlnid ouc. took any lagtIcuIar care when serambling up at one Of these landings in quest of ti' goodies 90 often found there these days.
 Meau"hlIa tHc weather was grow ine colder and Jerry and Mrs. Jerry were looking forward to the day when the Smiling Pool would De covered with ice and the youngsters would have little opportunity to so where traps might be,
 Copyright. 193o, T, ". Burgess)
 The next story; The Price or IIeadlessness.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-26
Talks P&GA2 &G4 parents
OcCupational Drifting

By Alice Judson Peale
 Everyone of us knows individuals who seem never tc have found the work they enjoy and are fitted to do, who drift more or less unhap- oily from one job 10 another. They are unable to establish themselves long enough in any one occupation 10 achieve substantial success or to stabilize their economic status.
 The disadvantages of such poor adjustment to two of lifes most i'm portant realities the necessity for earning a living and for achieving a degree of success necessary for self-respect, is so obvious, that those of IL who have children can not fail to look at such people with the earnest hope that our children won't turn out that way.
 To those who are not accustomed 10 lool. below the surface it may seem far-fetched to say that one
New Britain herald., 1930-11-26
Herald:s Daily Pattern Service
MAKE THIS MODEL AT HOME Youthful and Adorably Feminine
 Pattern 1880 Herald 1oc Practical Pattern
 By ANNE, ADAMS
By ANNE ADAMS

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