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TT a Disconnected
Lie NOdu ~ Woman

There was something vaguely
familiar about his face.
why, aren't you-? she
began.
Aren't you Helen Carman?"
he answered. Eyes, I'm Bob
Sloane. It must be ten years
since we've met"
Helen's heart was beating q
little faster. Ten years ago.
when she and Bob Sloane were
high school students together,
she had thought that some day
But he had gone away to
college and then, seemingly,
had dropped from sight.
What are you doing here?"
he asked.
II was thinking Of adopting
a child" explained Helen. 80
I Just came out and as soon as
I saw this one I knew I'd have
to have him."
She looked at the boy and
saw that he had placed his
hand In that Of Bob Sloane.
The latter winked at the
child.
do you hear what the lady
says, Jack? She wants to take
you home with her. Do you
want to go?"
A Queer Orphan
"No," replied the boy shortly.
But she smells sweet" he
added.
why" began Helen. 81 don't
understand. Isn't he an Or
phan?"
"He is and he isn't" answered
Bob Sloane. Hes my sisters
child. She and her husband
died from fever in Central
America a year ago and I've
adopted Jack. And I don't think
I could give him to you even If
he wanted to go. brought
him out here today because I
was thinking of doing the same
thing you were. He ought to
have a brother to grow up with
and play with and fight with
so that he won't be selfish. I
was in talking to the superin-
tendent and left him out here
to sort of get acquainted and
pick out a brother for himself.
"Oh," said Helen softly. I'm
sorry. No, I don't mean that.
I mean I fell in love with him
as soon as I saw him. And I
agree with you that he ought
to have a brother"
Little Jack has one now and
he has q mother, too, the same
one who Rugged him In the
yard Of an orphan asylum and
smelled so sweet.
CAN names of characters in this
story are fictitious.)
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The diamond quilting pattern
is an eternal favorite. But never
is the flower quilting, like the
robe Illustrated It's just as
warm as the flannel robe, be-
cause it's padded and lined.
But a bit less practical. It soils
easier and has to be dry cleaned
instead of laundered. Lovely
though-quite worth the trouble
Of the cleaner.
Plain crepe or satin mules
look well with this robe, with
or without a back to the heel.
More formal is the negligee
that Still has coat lines but
takes on certain dress details.
Wider sleeves, for instance.
Wrap around skirt sections that
tie at the side. And dress ma
terialS-crepe and satins that
aren't Iined-or are self-l1ned
and reversible.
But-like the picture that
they make-they're purely deco
rative.
Illustrated above are: left,
lace trimmed silk negligee; Sec
ond, satin robe quilted in flow
er pattern; next, one-piece,
dreSS-like pajamaS; right,
striped flannel robe.
(copyright. 1850. By Amos PArriSh)
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By Robert Terry Shannon
DIET AND HEALTH
by DR.. Logan CLendening.

The temporary teeth should
be fully developed at 4 years.
BY this Is meant that not only
should they all be erupted, but
also the roots should be fully
formed. When they first ap-
pear the roots are not formed.
The first teeth to come through
usually develop their roots by
the end Of the second year and
the process of root formation
goes on until the end Of the
fourth year.
Chewing rough food will force
the teeth into their sockets and
help the development Of the
roots. That is one of the rea-
sons why candy is poor food
for children.
The toothbrush should ne put
in use early, about the time all
the temporary teeth are in
place, or when the child is az
years old. The toothbrush need
not be used more than once a
day, preferably at night. Milk
Of Inagnesia is q good prepare
ton to use as Q tooth cleanser
during childhood. The brush
ing should be done systematic.
ally first down on the grinding
surface Of the back teeth, NOV
ing the brush In a rotary fash
ion. Teach the child to brush
the teeth systematically y-the
upper set, first back and then
front, and then the lower teeth.
The toothbrush should oe
rinsed In water and hung in
the sun to dry. This is all that
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Life Seems Worthless without =

Life Seems Worthless without
Her
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
For II months, I have been
going with a young lady 40
years Of age, while I am 23.
Love came to me slowly, but
surely. She Is not a beauty.
but Is attractive, and everyone
admires her pleasant manner.
I am proud to be able to take
her places and introduce her to
my friends. I love her so
much that life without her
would be worthless to me. She,
however, says that she likes me
very much, but does not care
for me the way I care for her.
Now what I would like, to
know is, do you think constant
attention and affection would
win her love for me. She has
never been In love, I believe.
She lets me kiss her some
times, and occasionally, we
hold hands in the movies.
JACK.
Perhaps you have been too
monotonously devoted, Jack,
and the young lady would like
a little variety. Why not try
letting a week or so elapSe
without seeing her, which will
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Now, an orphan asylum ls'
perhaps, the last place In this
world in which to seek the soft
scent Of romance.
It was at the gate OF an
orphan asylum that Helen Car
man descended from her auto
mobile not many years ago. she
had everything that the world
could give her, except content
ment and ease Of mind.
She herself was an orphan
but q comfortable inheritance
had softened her fate and .
trust company saw to 1t that
she lacked nothing. Money and
frienC5 were at her disposal and
she was wise enough to know
that many Of the latter had
been drawn by the former.
She rang the bell and an
elderly matron dressed in a
linen dress Of faded blue opened
the door. Helen gave her name
and explained her errand.
1--WE been thinking about 1t
for a long time and today ]
just decided to do it, ;" she con-
tinued. II want some reSpon-
sibility, someone to care for. A
little boy, if possible"
In LegSl Form
Those things take time and
they have to be done legally"
replied the matron. I'VE have
to investigate and so forth" her
voice trailed off YEARLY. But
il you want to see some Of the
children you'll find them play
ing in the rear yard. You can
come this way"
Helen followed through a
long corridor smelling Of dis
infectants and strong soap and
reached a bare. fence-enclosed
yard. Some 200 children, in
ages from 2 to 6, were in the
yard, many Of them crawling
about. But Helen saw at once
the enc she wanted.
He was standing near the
door, by himself, and was
gravely surveying the other
children. His light brown hair
was in childish waves about
his head and as Helen started
toward him he turned bis head
and as gravely regarded her.
"You little d arling," said
Helen as, needless Of her dress,
she knelt beside him and at
tempted to take him in her
arms. But the child drew away.
Don't you want to come
with me?" asked Helen. "I'll
give you toys and candy and
a nice white bed to sleep in.
You can ride on the choo-choo
and in my automobile, and
when you get larger you can
have one all your own. Won't
that be nice?"
Don't want to-" the child
replied.
But don't you want a
mother?" asked Helen. "You
haven't any m other, have
you?"
The little boy shook his head
and began to dig his foot into
the ground.
Helen moved closer and slip
ped one arm around his quiyer-
ing body.
Her Generous Offer
Don't cry" she said, ''I'll be
your mother and I'll make you
so happy. want a little boy
like you because I'm not very
happy. / need you and you
need me. Won't you come
with me? You don't under
stand now, but the asylum will
let you go and you'll never have
to come back again. And when
Santa Claus comes at Christ
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YOUR RULING
STAR
BY William Shwader-
THE YEAR AHEAD
or Those Whose Birthday
December 81

For Those Whose Birthday 4
December 81
If December 81 is your birth
day. the coming year may
bring you varied interests.
Travelling. artistic work, writ
ing or affairs connected with
relatives will be apt to engage
your attention. Watch your ex-
penseS. Important dates: Avoid
excesses Of all kinds, take no
risks and maintain routine
from December 80 to January
4, March 18 to 20, March 81
to April 4, June 1S to 40, June
23 to 26, July s to 8, July 26
to 81, September IT to "a, Octo-
ber 2 to 4. Good for general
affairs, make efforts to ad-
vance your interests from Feb
ruary 3 to 5, March 8 to 10,
July 3 to 8, August 20 to AZ,
November 90 to 80. Contra
dictory dates show two oppoS-
ing influences.
A child born December 81
will be ambitious and possessed
with a desire to get on in the
world. He will accomplish
something through persever
ance and by overcoming obSta-
cles. Partnerships are apt to
prove disappointing.
December 22
II December % is your birth
day, during the coming year you
should find pleasure or benefit
through friendships. It should
be a profitable time for you to
exercise your mind through
some course of study. Oppor-
tunities may come to you in con-
nection with your associates.
Important dates: Avoid excesses
of all kinds, take no risks and
maintain routine from January
/ to 4, March 19 to al, April 23
to Is, June 19 to II. JULY z 70
9, July 81 to 81, August 4. Sep
tember Is to %, December s to
10. Good for general affairs,
make efforts to advance your Ia
terests from December "a to 2G,
February 4 to 6, May 10 to 10,
June 5 to IL, August I'll 10 ~,
November 28 to 80. Contra
dictory dates show two on 1sing
influences.
A child born DeceIr ser ~
should be tactful, careful and
economical. He viii bs inter
ested in details and work fer
perfection in small matters. Hs
should do well In b business
career, travelling or In affairs
connected with amiIsan1eItts
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mas he'll bring you everything
you want-everything."
The mention Of Santa Claus,
she saw, had finally caught the
child's interest. His face bright
ened into a smile.
II know Santa Claus" he
said. Il wrote him a letter
and he sent me a letter and he
said he was going to bring me
a 1ectric train and a drum and
a cannon and lots and lots Of
soldiers. Cause I've been good
The Washington times., 1930-12-20

Pattern 1885 may be fash
toned of silk or cotton fabric
crepe de chine, broadcloth, dim
ity, lawn, pongee. challiS, etc.
A print or a solid color would
be equally lovely.
May be obtained only In sizes
4, 6, 8, 10 and IL. Size 4 re-
quires 2ss yards Of S6-inch
fabric.
Send Is cents, coin or stamps,
for each pattern, giving name,
address, style number and size
wanted. Send for winter fash
ion book, price Is cents. Book
with pattern, rs cents. Address
Washington Times Pattern Bu-
reau, 243 West 18th Sc. New
York City.
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CHAPTER IA

MOEuluB pfOke IoE COu01S anu
she faced the beginning of q
new, distressful day. So taut
was her spirit that she felt little
physical depression from the
strain she had been under and
the consequent loss Of sleep. A
shower bath and change Of
clothes completely restored her
active vitality.
Not even the servants in the
house were awake. Before any.
one was astir, Connie went to
her mothers room. The task OF
breaking the news that she was
not going to marry Jim Tracy
today appalled, her, but there
was a grim trait in her charac'
ter that made her face the diff
Guilty without hesitation.
She was surprised, however,
ct her mothers steadfast &C.
ceptance Of the fact. Remark
ably, there were no reprOaches,
no signs Of excited protest.
''You know your own mind
best, Connie" her mother said,
with q hOnely kind Of wisdom.
EFF you have discovered at the
last minute that you don't love
Jim and that you fOresee LIE
long unhappineSs, you're quite
T4NhE In ref1IsaUg to marry"
A Good SpoFt
Connie was sitting on the
side Of the bed and her mother
held both Of her hands.
"It's so sweet Of you, mother,
to be such q good sport about
jt!"
Nonsense. What do you
care about what people viii
say? You have to live your
own life, child. Not even your
mother has any right to dictate
to you. I'm getting old, Connie,
and in q few years I won't be
with you any more. / don't
want to go and leave you mar
ried to the wrong man. II
there is the slightest doubt in
your heart, think you are alb
soIutely right. You can thank
your lucky stars you caught
yourself in time!"
but it seems an awful thing
to do to Jim," Connie said. Il
know how it hurts and hu1nil-
iateS him, but"
"Have you told him YETI"
eyes. We saw each other
again last night after you went
to bed. mother" -'..
For the present Connie with
held the story Of her flying
trip to New York. Indeed, she
had given her mother scarcely
any reason at all for breaking
the engagement, merely. she
had stated, now at the last, she
had decided that she couldn't
marry Jim. He seemed awfully
broken up about It, mother"
Jim is q dear boy" her
mother said, land I hate to
see him hurt-but he'll get over
1t. You're saving him, as well
as yourself, from q great mis-
take"
Mrs. Calvert Acts
Mrs. Calvert arose in1medi-
ately and took from Connie the
unpleasant responsibility Of noti-
flying the invited guests that
the wedding was postponed.
This, though, was q polite fic-
ton, and Connie marveled at
her mothers ease in making
the conventional apologies. Jim
Tracy called up eagerly. Con-
ME talked to him briefly, told
him she had not reconsidered
her decision and STAYED off his
desire to come over and resume
his pleadings. ...
Drop over some time in The
next two or three days, Jim,"
she told him. You're always
welcome, but I want to be
alone today"
It seemed impossible to n:ar,
now, that she had ever cons,d-
cred linking her life with Jim
Tracy. What sort Of trance-like
state did girls get into when
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and good boys get toys and bad
boys get sticks and ashes"
How could you write a letter
to Santa Claus when you're
only" began Helen.
A Familiar Look
She stopped and got to her
feet as she heard someone
pause beside her. She expected
to see the matron, but instead
she saw q man who took off
his hat as she glanced at him.
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CORRECT
MANNERS
Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman!

mrs. Cornelius Beeckman!
The Matter Of Wearing Hats
DEAR MRS. BEECKNEAN:
At a local entertainment
given by q mixed chorus in the
evening, some Of the women
came wearing hats, which they
wore during the singing. What
was correct. to wear a hat
or not to wear a hat?
LEE.
. If the occasion were the in
formal one that I Judge it
was, it would have been appro-
pirate for the women to wear
hAAA
The Washington times., 1930-12-20

Is required for antiseptic pJ1r-
poses. II when travelling this
cannot be done, a little salt
should be shaken on the bris-
ties and washed off before the
next use.
The age period Of five to six
years is a very important one
for the teeth. During thic
time the first permanent teeth
come in. They are the molars
or grinders in the back Of the
jaw. They are often mistaken
for temporary teeth and, II
decay sets in, neglected, ON the
suppoSition that these teeth win
fall out anyway. Be sure to
have your child see q dentist
at five years and assure your
self that these important teeth
are coming in properly, are not
decaying and have a good de-
velopment of the grinding sur
face.
QUESTIONS FROM READERS
J. T. p, San Francisco, Calf:
do dyes used to blacken tan
shoes ever cause trouble?"
Answer: Yes. If the dyed
shoes are worn too soon, the
coloring matter Is volatilized by
the heat Of the feet and alb
sorbed through the skin. It
causes the skin all over the
body to turn blue. The appear
ance Of such a person Is
ghastly. However, there seems
to be no permanently bad ef.
fects, the blue disappearing
from the skin in about q week.
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WHAT DO YOU
KNOW?
Ans~srs =" Today's Test

AnasU6rs TO TodGys Test
Questions On Editorial Page
/. Tolerant. 2. To seek to at
tain something great. 8. Not
harmonious. 4. Outlive. 5. Ora
cious. 6. BY the pound. z. Cor
rection Of deformities. 8. Sam
uel Smith,. 8. Uniformed coal.
10. The descent Of the Holy
Ghost. II. Braddock. II. John
Adams. Is. Thomas jefferson.
ID. william H. Harrison. IS.
Pierce.
(CoDyriEht, 1880. King Features
Syndicate. Ine.l
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In The Home

Wear loose hats containing
tiny air-holes. Hard hats are
often the cause OF early bald.
ness. Shoes should be roorny
and fairly low+heeled.
A few drops Of leMcn juies
added to the dough WHEN max
ing pastry win render g more
digeStible.
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Advice to LOvelOrn
BY Beatrice Fairfax

cause her to wonder If you are
becoming interested in some
one else. When you do see her
again, assume a gay and
friendly, but not too affection
ate an attitude. This will
pique her interest in you, for
I believe that she has come to
take you too much for granted.
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especially tucked the back Of mind
other child haven't For there hosts Of chl
paEadises Of country In palms
whose fathers willing and anxious to do anything
needing charity
most worried about
y are the onOred guests Cristmas-the children.
Christmas dinner and . toy win
make whole family happy
carol for Christmas 1890
"Fov children e0eryOheTs
ioyou ChristnaGs shall make"
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the dear child J6Su6 s0Re'
Who the chief the high the oVeleS the most thoughto
Of Yule? The children
The who have doubt Of the
world who believe in the gift they do not
who planning everything in the world
chdS Christmas perfect day This most
The Washington times., 1930-12-20

NEW YORK. Dec. 20-What's your negligee going
to look like? it's to be practical useful and durable
one, it's probably going to look like a coat
While it's for decorative purposes only it surely will
look like dress. Even when it's pajamas
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Little Jack has one now and
he has a mother, too, the same
one who Rugged him In the
yard Of an orphan asylum and
smelled so sweet.
CAN names of characters in this
story are fictitlous.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-07
WESTRATER NAMED
ASSOCIATION HEAD
Keech Tells Columbia Heights
Group Public Utility Re-
valuation Needed.

I Albert z. Westrater was elected presi-
dent of the Columbia Heights Citizens
Association at its annual meeting Tor
the election of officers in the Columbia
Heights Christian Church last night
He succeeds William W. Adams. Dr.
Seneca B. Balm was elected first wee
president. Other officers elected were:
Miss Elizabeth A. Hayden, second
. vice president; Mrs. Margaret Hop
kins Worrell, third vice president VII
liam c.. Strauss. treasurer; Waiter B.
Hargett, recording secretary, reelected,
and W. I. Swanton, corresponding sec
rotary. reelected. j. Clinton Hiatt was
reelected delegate to the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations. The
other delegate elected to the federation
was Frederick j. Rice.
Z The new president was placed in
nomination by the executive commit
tee and his nomination approved by
the association. This procedure wsS
sresorted to, it was explained, after w.
Il. Swanton and Charles T. Clayton,
nominated for the position of president
at the April meeting, had declined be-
cause of other duties.
: The association was addressed by
Richmond B. Keech. peoples counsel on
-public utility matters, who declared
that "a revaluation of every public
utility in the city is necessary in the
near future in order to insure fair
rates and returns"
Keech declared he was opposed to
the sub-metering for gas or electricity
in the District, declaring that 'rings
into the field a middle man and serves
no useful purpose. and also that it
means the utility companies get less
money for the gas or electricity thus
used and that the general public has
to make up the deficiency. Keech said
he was in favor of the proposed merger
of the Georgetown Gas Light Co. and
the Washington Gas Light Co., believ-
ing 1t would mean reduced rates for
the consumer.
Keech favored the proposed taxicab
legislation, including the indemnity and
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GUARDSMEN'S DEATHS
REMAIN A MYSTERY
Coast Vessels Search for One of
Trio Believed Storm Victims
in Rum Chase.
Nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
TOLEDO. May while more than
score of craft patrolled the western
end of Lake Erie today searching for
the body of the third Coast Guardsman
lost under mysterious circumstances last
week. a story was told of how the trio
may have persisted while chasing rum
runners in heavy seas.
Lieut.. Martin w. Rasmussen. district
Coast Guard commander, received a re-
port that the crew of fleeing Toledo
rum boat saw pursuing Coast Guard
speed boat crack in two on the crest
of an unusually high wave and toss
three guardsmen floundering into the
water.
The tragedy occurred last Thursday
during storm, according to the story
from the rum runners themselves.
Bodies of two of the guardsmen. Capt.
Gardner D. Young and Motor Machinist
Mate William Pratt, have been recov-
cred, but that of Jack Hay, chief motor
machinist, is still missing Authorities
considered it certain he persisted with
the other two.
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insurance clauses, etc, but opposed the
convenience and necessity clause" in
it. asserting that the latter would mean
that new company or persons wish
ing to operate taxicabs would have to
secure a special permit or certificate
from the Public Utilities Commission in
order to do so. Keech expressed the
view that as many persons as want to
should be allowed to operate cabs.
President Hoover's action in appoint
ing Maj. Gen. Herbert B. Crosby as
District Commissioner was praised by
Judge W. E. Andrews, former United
States Representative from Nebraska,
and F.. NJ. Barnes.
Upon motion of Mrs. H. Worrell, the
association went on record as being OPP
posed to the small loan bill" intro
duced by Representative Bowman.
Another resolution was adopted, urg-
ing the District authorities to make all
street repairs and improvements in the
Columbia Heights section, as recon-
mended by the District officials, when
the necessary funds become available
after July before the Winter months.
The association also adopted a reso-
luton asking that traffic lights be
placed at the intersection Of Harvard
and Thirteenth streets.
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Florists Plan Outing,

Plans for joint outing with the
Florists Club of Baltimore will be ar
ranged by committe of the Florists
Club of Washington, it was announced
today. A committee. composed of
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night. He was 81 years old
He was best known for his portrayal
of Emperor Jones" in the play of that
name by Eugene ONeill, and for his
work in John Drinkwater's Abraham
lincoln "
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COLORED ACTOR DIES

WOODBURY., N. j., May 7 R.-
Charles Sidney Gilpin. prominent col
ored actor. died at his home here last
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Harry 3. Lewis, chairman; o. A. c.
Oehmler and M. A. Quinn, will make
the arrangements.
The outing will be held August on
the Guide Bros. farm near Laurel, Md.
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France is now taking one-sixth Of all
the oil exports of Russia.
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GIRL UNAFRAID = By Gladys Johnson

Of her life! who was she to
refuse such a marriage?
The crown of the evening
was the walk back to the
cabin after the dance.
Bundled in their coats they
made their slow way down the
snowy trail over the hard
packed snow. Their flashlights
played back and forth like q
sWarm Of glowwormS. There
was no moon, but myriads Of
low bright stars hung over trees
black and unstirring in the
chill, cold air. Now and then
they passed little cabins. the
windows rectangles Of warm
light.
Ken, who had maneuvered
to walk with Ardeth, Jagged
behind the others and when
they had disappeared into the
cabin he drew the girl into his
arms.
Mary Eastwood's agitated fig
ure suddenly appearing above
them on the porch. they drew
apart in confusion.
"Ken-come In at once! A
telegram came for you. Do you
suppose " " your mother"
Ito Be COntinued)