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The Washington times., 1931-01-08
Capital Boy
Amazes Mother

''BiIly's stomach was often upset and
he suffered lot from colds" says
Mrs. VIM. B. Everett, 1923 Kentucky
Ave, S. E., Washington. "He was
feverish and quite bilious. | found
he was constipated.
"a friend told me about California
Fig Syrup, SO l decided to give Billy
some. 1t surely surprised me to see
how quickly it stopped his feverish-
ness, cleared his breath and tongue
regulated his bowels; made him 4
strong and energetic boy again."
The quick. safe way to cleanse and
regulate the bowels Of bilious, head
achy, constipated children is with
California Fig Syrup. Give it at the
first sign of bad breath, coated
tongue, listlessness or feverishneSs.
Every child loves its rich, fruity
flavor and it acts without gripping or
discomfort. Appetite is increased by
its use; digestion is assisted; weak
stomach and bowels are given tone
and strength.
For fifty years, doctors have en-
dorsed this pure vegetable product.
The genuine is always marked by the
word California. Look for that when
buying or you may get an imitation
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no." protested Bob. I just had
a-a-caviar sandwich"
But, I believe you're fam
iShed just the same" Bess per-
sisted. please take an egg, and
some bread; I've had all I
want"
you're a jewel" he said.
I'm honored to be your guest"
And he did eat the egg.
Out Of the West
Bess watched him, pleased.
Then she burst forth with: II
know what's the matter with
you-you're lonely. Your dreams
haven't come true. You were
confronted with sordid reality
rather mussy streets, dingy
buildings, no glitter, no out
ward attractions, when you got
here"
"And how did you know
that?" asked Bob wonderingly.
''Oh, I know" answered Bess,
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7"@Ss,: ssc,n True = THE PRETENDERS =

with an expression wise as the
Sphinx.
you're either a good guesser
or you're a WITCH" Bob Of
fered. "And so, I might as well
be frank with you. I came on
here from the 'WeSt-Wisconsin.
I had dreamed of this place. 1
want to be somebody's writer.
I didn't have much when got
here, and I've less now, much
less. I thought I'd make con-
facts with the great, the am
bilious, and that it would in
spire me. I've met-nobody at
all-except a few frowsy people,
hurrying here and there, most
of them with a contemptuous
air. I wish I could get away.
I shall later, if I can manage to
get a job, but I haven't been
able yet"
Bess smiled up at him like an
indulgent mother. I'm awfuily
sorry" she said. II didn't mean
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HEALTH AND
DIET
BY Logan Clendening-

A@~9SSAA
Diet is generally recognized
as one Of the very important
methods of treatment of consti.
patton. To be effective, how
ever, it must be fitted to the in
dividual needs Of the particular
patient.
There is a great deal Of con-
fusion about constipation in
the minds both Of the public
and the medical profession.
When a person says, II am con-
stipated," he usually means
something more than absence
of regularity. He means a set
of sensations for one thing.
And he means that some drug
or treatment 10 used to promote
regular action.
Some Of these sensations
their name Is legion-headache
backache, biliousnesS, bad taste
in the mouth, spots before the
eyes, sensation or ,eruptionS on
the skin-thousands Of others.
The things people do for the
treatment Of constipation are
almost as numerous-diet, fruit
and vegetables, catharticS, exer'
else, massage Of the abdomen,
cannonball rolling Of the abdo-
men, etc.
Hut the fact that these two
elements predominant in the his
tory-the Sysmptoms ascribed to
q, disease and the anticipatory
.eatmentS Of it-indicate that
most "constipated" people are
really living more in fear Of the
condition than actually having
it..
In fact, If were asked what
the principal cause Of conStipa-
ton was I should say fear. Fear
Of what? Fear Of constipation.
Or, in other words, and every
doctor who has studied the
question will agree with me, the
principal cause Of constipation
is the use Of catharticS or Cal
most the same thing) a diet
with too much roughage in it.
It is true some people need
roughage and the stimulation
which nonabSorbable material
in the food gives to the colon.
But many more have sensitive
coIons, and the sroughage and
the cathartics irritate the in
side Of the bowels, causing an
irritation which drives them to
take more roughage or more
catharticS. Thus a vicious cir
Gle is started, and such cases
of constipation can be cured
only by withdrawal o. the cath.
articS and the substitution Of a
smooth diet for a rough one.
The dietary treatment Of
constipation, then, is not so
simple as adding roughagc to
the food. Nor is simple regu-
larity the only object Of treat
ment. What is also wanted is
the baniShment Of the consti-
pated feelings-the symptoms
Of fullness, Of sluggishnesS in
the bowel, Of headache, fear,
billiousneSS, etc. There are, in
fact, many people who do not
have daily YnnveYnentS Wh0 are
not conStipated at all.
Some people have very Sensi-
tive colons and are made worse
on the usual roughage diet for
constipation. They need a
smooth, diet. Others for whom
the roughage diet is well adapted
need stimulation to the colon.
These diets will be described in
the following articles.
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HOW TUO Found the
RGinbOlU's End

to pry. But ] knew you were
lonely, and I thought, perhaps,
you'd like to tell me-"
Bob smiled his gratitude and
his interest in her. I'm glad to
find that you're not one of the
contemptuouS ones. You've
heartened me; I haven't had a
soul to talk to today"
i've changed my mind" said
Bess, with characteristic abrupt
ness.
About what?" he asked, in
momentary alarm.
About a lot of things" said
she, firmly. II got a little tired
of being nagged. I had saved
some money. I have a fair job.
I thought if I came down here,
I'd be away from annoyanceS,
perhaps make something of my
self, when I adjusted myself and
got my footing. But had Wis
ions Of a different place-one
full of interesting people and
much more attractive than what
I've SEEN"
$50 you're really an adven-
turer-a newcomer" Bob asked.
you're not one of them-yet."
''I've just arrived" confessed
Bess. IT haven't even rented a
room yet. You see, I have my
grip with me. But, I'm not go
ing to stay. I realize that I was
about to make a mistake. Oh!
Mother did let me go. She was
sad about it, but I guess she
figured that it was better to let
me have my own way-that per-
haps it would bring me to my
senses"
The Pot of Gold
Maybe you've come to the
wisest conclusion" said Bob,
with furrowed brow. Were
never too old, I guess, to be
taken in by the tabled pot of
gold at the foot of the rain
bow. A lot of us will persist in
galloping off to a destination
that is a mere mirage"
"Yes," agreed Bess. That's
probably true"
"Well," continued Bob, rising,
II must again thank you for the
feast. And I'll have to be
getting along. It's been treat
just to talk to you, believe me.
It's pulled me out of a lonely
SPELL"
Bess looked up at him in sur
prise. "Go!" she said earnestly.
GO, where?"
ooh! Just co." he answered
with feigned carlessnesS.
"Please don't, she said. I'D
like it lot if you'd just walk
as far as the subway with me
ride uptown, too, if you will.
It's getting dark and these
streets are pretty gloomy" She
flashed an appealing look at
him.
"Why, I'd be delighted" ex-
claimed Bob.
Things haven't turned out
very fortunately for us in our
first adventure, have they?"
asked Bess after she had paid
the check and they were climb
ing the steps to the dingy street.
Bob turned to look down at
her smiling interest.
IT shall count this the luck
lest day of my ife," he pro-
claimed gallantly, and as Bess'
eyes caught his, she blushed.
She didn't ash Bob why, but
already she knew.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 8.--There
are certainly good-looking
blouses to wear his winter. And
wearing 'em is in fashion.
With tweed suits. With sep
arate skirts under coats. With
separate skirts under short fur
jackets.
And one of the incest things
about them is this-they're
made in such interesting ways
that you never have the feeling
of wearing a separate blouse
and skirt. They look like part
of a complete costume.
One of the newest blouSes-
and one that's specially good
for right now in mid-Winter-
is of plaid silk. 1t throws into
the costume that touch Of
bright color that fashion likes
so we'll this season.
One of the best Of these is
sketched Cleft aboVe) with Olga
onal closing, ending with a
bow. It's short and draped
at the waistline just as many
fashionable dresses are draped.
Schiaparelli, the Paris coutu-
riere well known for her smart
sportswear, originated the idea.
And fashionable Americans are
wearing it now.
Jersey BIOuses Are Warm
Another blouse that's apt to
be gay in color is the one OF
light jersey. It's warm, too
another midwinter advantage.
The one we've had illustrated
(center above) has lots of varia-
tions. and all of them are smart.
Sometimes the neckline is
higher (and fashionable neck
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lines are getting higher, you
know. Sometimes the closing
is straighter down the side,
starting nearer the shoulder.
Sometimes it has an all-around
peplum finish instead of the
divided front.
Another favorite jersey blouse
is the one with scarf neckline.
This, too, is usually an over
blouse or tunic type. And It's
neckline is generally square or
V shape.
The scarf can hang down on
both sides, or be thrown around
the neck, or-sometimes-is ar
ranged for one hide to slip
through a slit in the other and
draped across the shoulder.
Tuck-inS in Fashion
All these blouses we've been
talking about are overblouses-
some very short-and some
long. But tuck-in blouses are
still in fashion, too. And very
lovely and "costume-like" they
are when they're elaborated with
SeamingS or bows or interesting
sleeves and necklineS.
The one Sketched at the right
of the large illustration is typi-
cal. A bow at the neck-V
shaped scanning down the front
-puffed sleeves with a deep
cuff. 1t might be the top Of
any dress, mightn't it?
Silk crepe or satin-both are
fashionable materials for it
And they are the more formal
materials that rightly go with a
blouse of this more formal
character.
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YOUR RULING
STAR
BY William Shwader-
THE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Whose Birthday Is
January 9

JANUARY
If January 9 is your birth
day, during the coming year
some business problems or un-
expected changes may come
about. The summer and autumn
of 1881 would not be the most
favorable time to start new
projects. Important dates: Avoid
eXceSSeS of all kinds, take no
risks and maintain routine from
January % to February IT, May
6 to 81, June l to Is, July 26
to August 81, September l to
26. october IL to November Is.
Good for general affairs, Feb
ruary 81 to %, June 2 to 5,
July 10 to IA, August IL to
18. August % to 27, Septem-
ber 8 to 10, September 26 to
%, December IA to 16. Con-
Trajectory dates show two op-
posing influences.
A child born January 9 will
be ambitious, determined, i'm
pressionable and fond of pleas
ure. He should gain through
his friends. Art. music and
mental pursuits would attract
him.
Tendencies for January 10.
Haste. irritability or impulsive-
ness might easily lead to dis
agreements, loss and disap-
pointments. Jupiter unfriendly
to Saturn may retard COM
merce and upset financial mat
ters.
Copyright, 1881, Premier
Syndicate, Inc.)
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NOU Continue
CHAPTER 30

ChAFGEH SV
A strange silence fell between
Duke and Connie as they sat
on the rim of the lily pool.
Disturbing thoughts, q sense Of
danger was in her mind; a
fate, a sequence Of advance
beyond her choice, had brought
her mysteriously into this dubi-
Gus association with him. From
the beginning she had Sensed a
sinister something about him,
and now it was definite. He
was. for better or worse, allied
with crime and dishonesty.
Morally, his endeavors rubbed
her the wrong way; more, her
good taste was violated. Never
before had she realized so
clearly how precious was her
heritage Of conventional respec-
liability. In her own set II
there were those who dropped
away from the code, their fall
ings were trivialities compared
with this other ugly revelation
Of human wickedneSs.
Crime, the harsh, cold bru'
tality of it, filled her with re-
pugnance-it was. scarcely pos
sible for her to conceive her
self even so remotely connected
with II, as her friendship with
Duke Carson implied.
He had confessed so much al
ready to her that she wanted
before they finished, to know
all about it.
"These crimes-do you profit
from them? I mean, do you
make q living out of such de-
based creatures?"
Carson smiled a little and
shook his head slightly.
Getting Their Bit
"The policeman, the prison
keeper, the hangman are get
ting their bit for what they do
to the criminal. Fortunately,
I am better off. No, I don't
make a penny out of crime. If
] cared to I could probably
make a very large income, but
1t is not necessary. I have
some resources of my own"
"Yet you associate with GRIM
1nalS from choice?"
From choice, yes. I used to
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TOdGy's True
Story

the small faded sign over the
entrance to the cellar cafe she
had just entered she would
probably have passed it by-for
it said The Pink Bat. But Bess'
arm ached from carrying her
grip and she was positively
hungry, Notwithstanding that
she had begun to have rnisgiv-
ing.
AS she seated herself at a
small table in a dingy side
booth, she wondered If what
she was doing was really worth
while. Disillusionment seemed
to be in the air. There was a
slight lump in her throat. Bess
did not like the system.
It was not until she had
haltingly ordered eggs, toast
and tea from the shambling
waiter, garbed in some sort OF
an outlandish costume, Of
which a short ink jacket was
the most conspicuous garment
that she noticed the pale young
man in an opposite booJb.
He had curly black hair aid
she told herself his profile was
artistic. She liked the dreamy
look in his brown eyes. And
she felt sorry for him as he
nervously picked at the cloth
and at times fingered his lips.
Challenging Eyes
Bess turned away her apprais-
ing eyes suddenly as his met
hers with a challenge. But not
before she had seen the smile
that lighted his face. A mo-
ment later she had to gasp, Tor
the young man was taking the
empty seat beside her.
Her heart began to hammer
as she waited. She didn't dare
to look up.
"Heilo," he said frankly.
Been in the Village long2"
All of Bess' training sprang
to her defense. Sorry" she
said, but I don't know you"
Out Of the corner of her eye
she noticed that the young
mans fingers worked nervously.
For a moment he met her re-
buff in silence. Then, appar-
emily, he nerved himself to an
other try.
"Please-please don't be high
hat" he said, squaring his
shoulders. Formally is taboo
down here. People don't have
to 70 through the mumbo- Jumbo
of q lot Of red tape to get &C
ouainted, as I understand 1t.
If YOU like the looks Of any
body, you walk right up and
tell 'em. Then you're friends
and you get along fine. Sim
pie, isn't it?"
"Quite," responded Bess icily.
Again the young man looked as
though someone had doused
him with cold water. But he
wouldn't give up-yet. He tried
to be worldly, nonchalant.
Whim Of Fate
"I can see you're really one
of u.s." he offered with a smile.
"Now that fate has thrown US
together"
Bess appeared not to hear,
and he halted. Then the waiter
arrived with the food. AS aloof
as if she were alone, Bess be-
gan bravely to eat. The young
man sighed.
my name is Bob" he said
tentatively as the waiter shut
fled to the rear.
Bess looked up. She couldn't
help smiling. That encouraged
him.
he repeated. BeSs shook her
head. Maybe you'll like it,"
he ventured, not enthusiastic
cally.
DO you believe in living
your own life?" asked BeSs,
apropos of nothing, except per-
hapS a secret night.
"Sure," said Bob. He gazed
at her keenly then. BeSs wasn't
making a very good job Of eat
ing. That troublesome lump
would keep rising in her throat.
"Won't-won't you have an
egg?" she asked appealingly,
pushing the serving plate to-
ward him.
Bob looked astoniShed for an
instant. "You-you're hungry,
I know it," she proclaimed. oh,
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ANNE ADAMS,
PATTERN 2OS2

Pattern 2OS2 is cunning made
Of gayly printed cotton broad
cloth, pongee. dimity, pique,
lawn, etc. The pocket Of the
original is trimmed with ap-
pliqued chicks. Pattern 407 con-
sists Of colored fabric squares
IL chicks. flower, / elephant
and ! cat. The kiddies love
them. Price Fifteen Cents.
May be obtained only in sizes
4, 6, 8 and 10. Size 4 requires
2 yards Of 36-inch material.
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-
seau, 243 West 18th st. New
lark City.
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WHAT DO YOU
KNOW?

Answers To TOdGys Test
Questions On Editorial Page
1. Pinamore. 2. Leaning tower.
3. Canada. 4. Athens. 5. Tenny-
son. 6. Demosthenes. 7. The Call
of the Wild. 8. Crown. 9. I think
that I shall never see a poem
lovely as a tree. 10. Shake
speare's "Othello." II. swear
ing. IL. rapture. 13. scoundrel.
IA. imperfection. Is. suppress
Copyright, 1881, King. Features.
Syndicate Incl
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Times Daily Health Hint

The early removal of cancer does in nearly
every instance. But it must be done early in the
progress of the disease.
The Washington times., 1931-01-08

EDITORS NOTE: Three
pamphlets and three articles
by DIR. CIendening can now
be obtained sending 10 cents
in coin for each PAM
phlet and 2 cents in coin
for each article, with a self
addressed, stamped envelope,
to DR.. Logan Clendening,
Central Press Association,
1435 East Twelfth St., Cleve-
land, Ohio. The pamphlets
are: Reducing and Gain
ing" Infant Feeding" and
instructions for the Treat
men Of Diabetes" The arti-
cleS are: Normal Diet"
'Diet Of the Expectant
Mother" and Tuberculosis"
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An Absorbing Narrative
Of Underworld Love
The Story Thus Far

wedding Connie Calvert wealthy society girl
learns her father had daughter BY previous marriage who
poverty Kitty the girl aided by Duke
fascinating underworld character tries exOrt huge
threatening Connie induces
Kitty share her home and possessions Connie breaks her
he objects plans regarding
Kitty. Jim
Connie Jim and Kitty o into the
they vanished Jim Is attracted
Kitty Connie. Jim q phIanderer for
Kitty. Jim takes Kitty out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
FRENCH AIR MOVE
SEEN SIGNIFICANT
Planes and Dirigibles Growing in
Importance for National
Defense.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, August 3S.-The French press
Yesterday saw in a decision of the
French cabinet Thursday to establish
a council Of air forces an indication Of
the growing Importance of sirplanes and
dirigibles as elements of national de-
Tense
At the same time the decree creating
the air council was signed By President
Paul Doumer, Marshal Petain, who has
supreme charge of the air defenses OF
France, was experimenting extensive
air maneuvers In the region OF Nancy.
The press generally commented that
the new decree places air defense on
the same plane as the army and navy.
II was learned that today's action in
wolves the abandonment Of plans TO
create a general ministry of national
defense which would take in army,
navy and air forces.
The new air council will direct the
organization of the air forces In peace
and war and arrange cooperation OF
the army and navy in all aerial OPP
erations.
The minister Of air will preside over
the new council. Marshal Petain, whose
title is inspector general Of air de-
lenses: Gen. Weygand, head OF the
French Army; Gen. Gamelin, chief OF
the army general staff, and Vice Ad-
miral VEL. chief of the navy general
STAFF. will sit on the council in q con-
sultatfve capacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29

fallen into arms that cherish him
who knows?"
BY the decision yesterday the court
put an end to the claims of three men.
each of whom had sought to prove
himself to be the missing Infant
Georger." They were James z. Mich
olson of Baltimore, Leo Soya Of Mil
waukee and Albert Childers of Los
Angeles.
At the time of Emery's death
he had two daughters, Florence and
May, to whom he left trust fund
of $3.50, 900, with the provision that
half was to be held in trust for the
issue of each. Both have since died
and Cornelius already had received
half of the trust left to his mother
the former May Emery.
AS trustees under Emery's will the
Bankers Trust Co. Of New York has
searched. since 1912, for the infant
Georger" This child, the question OF
whose existence was raised by the will
was believed to have been the son OF
daughter of Florence Emery, who was
the wife of Francis F. Georger.
Evidence was produced in court X
show that a male child was born Feb
ruary IL. 1896, in Washington, D. c. t
the couple and that his existence wa!
kept secret from Emery lest the mother
I be disinherited In spite of this evi
dence. no trace of such a grandson evel
was found. At one time or another
more than a dozen claimants have ap
! peared for the trust fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
new STATION DUE
ON N. B. c. TONIGHT
Chain to Celebrate Addition
of WFBR, in Baltimore,
by Gala Program.

The National Broadcasting Co. to-
night will celebrate the addition of
Station wFBR in Baltimore to its net
work with gala program which WRC
Ill carry from 1890 to ii o'clock.
Comedy, music and speeches will be
crowded into the half hour. The con-
tributors will include Mayor Howard w.
jackson of Baltimore. the Sisters Of the
skillet, Snoop and Pee. Ray Perkins,
the Yeast TESTERS the Salon Singers.
Frank Crumit and Julia SandeIson:
wilfred eileen, Robert Simmons and
Graham NcNamee.
The weekly Paint Club presentation
on WRC at $50 will feature Vivian
Hart, operatta and musical comedy
star. She will sing two numbers from
Haywood Broun's cooperative revue.
shoot the Works william Wirges'
Orchestra and the Ramblers Trio also
will take part.
Show Boat to Revive Thriller.
In the Electric Hour at 800 o'clock,
Emo Rapee's Symphony Orchestra
will offer symphonic arrangements OF
instrumental solos, including Turkey
in the Straw" Kreisler's Tambourin
Chinois," and Paderewski's "Minuet
Among the other selections will be
HuDlDSIeIl MetOuY III II
From its own studios WRC will broad
cast concerts by Meyer Davis Orches-
ira at 7:30, and Rudolf Schramm's
Orchestra at 10,
RED Rube's Last Raid" an old-time
melodrama. will be revived tonight by
Hank Simmons and his Show Boat
Troupe in their weekly broadcast over
WNdAL and other Columbia Broadcast
ing system stations The play deals
with the exploits Of desperate char
acter.
Old Virginia Hoe Down.
Three movements from Rimsky-
Korsakov's "Scheherazade" will be
played by the New York Philharmonic
Society Orchestra in its Lewisohn Sta.
dunn concert at $50. The Boswell
Sisters will sing four popular balladk
in their broadcast at O'Clock.
The Washington Musical Art GALLERY
program at 1915 viii present a joint
recital by Tennent Norton, baritone,
and Conrad Norton. pianist.
Earl Wayne viii describe the thrills
Of his first appearance before the mi
crophone in his weekly chat over VOL
tonight. This stations musical fea-
lures will include a recital by David
Martin. baritone and a concert by the
Nordica Mandolin and Guitar Or
cheStra.
A concert by the Hawaiian Trouba-
dours and an old Virginia "hoe-down
are among the variety Of attractions
to be offered tonight by WJSV.