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Show s fiMM ;' r MMinhin.i . jtl -- -' ' rj1-"- 77 ' r i rii f- - Scenes and Persons in the Current News (2. fjju5 ton (joudia Piscu65ei Have You a Question? Ask C. Houston Goudiss WATER the Elixir of Life By C. HOUSTON GOUDISS C Enl Wih St., New York. t j n 'h' 1? surer questions concerning foods, diet, elements required to support life and maintain OFhealth the and efficiency, water takes precedence. Without it, the protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals and vitamins, which build and repair tissues, provide motive power for the body engine, and regulate the complex processes necessary to existence would be utterly useless. Water is the magic stream drink and the interest of through which all nutritive most people there ends. elements are carried into and Few individuals give proper through the body and there consideration to supplying the held in suspension. It is the body with all the water it needs. content of y messenger which Yet, when the water health and body diminishes, distributes heat, moisture and the life are in danger. A loss of 10 where material, per cent of body water is a serious and as it is needed. matter and a loss of 20 per cent ALL I C. How Ian Goudiss hat pieced si ths disposal of reader! of this newspaper all the facilities of his famous Experimental Kitchen laboratory in Nets York City. He will gladly an. '" nutrition, and their relation to health. You are aIso Invited to consult him in matters of personal hygiene. It's not necessary to write a letter unless you desire, far postcard inquiries trill receive the same careful attention. Address C. Houston Goudiss at 6 East 30th Street, Net r York City. There is evidence that the drinking of a reasonable amount of water with meals by normal individuals stimulates the secretion of gastric juice, thereby improving digestion. It has also been demonstrated that it aids in the absorption of food by the body and retards the growth of intestinal bacteria. The homemaker should be just as conscientious in providing her family with sufficient water as with adequate amounts of the other food substances. For water must be included in the list of essential food constituents. It is in truth, the ELIXIR of LIFE. ever-read- body-buildi- Spanish Insurgent troops who took part In the capture of Lerida and the operations cutting loyalist gpaia In two move on toward Barcelona. 2 Gen. Francisco Franco, commander of the Spanish insurgent of tnops, whose successful operations drove a wedge between Barcelona and Madrid. railroads and labor representatives shown after they visited the White House to confer with President (toHcvelt Left to right: George Harrison, chairman, Railway Labor Executives association: Ernest E. Horris, Southern railroad; J. J. Pelley, president, Association of American Railroads; and S. J. ", president of Marine Engineers. 1 " First Catch of the Season ng Man Is Sponge pacity. A human being is more than two thirds water, and this proportion -- must be TIME STRAWBERRY a Our bodies are like water-logge- d sponges, for we carry water to the limit of our ca- main- tained, if health and strength are to be preserved. There is enough water in a person weighing to fill pounds 150 a barrel. Muscles, liver and kidneys are about 80 per cent water, the brain 85 per cent. Even bone is made up of more than one-thir- d water, so you can see that the old adage dry as a bone is not strictly accurate. No cell can function unless it is constantly bathed in fluid. Furthermore, the cells depend upon water to transport their foods through the blood. This alone requires ten pounds of water in Pretty Catherine Agaisse, straw berry ambassadress, enjoys one of the ripe berries she has just helped to pick in the strawberry patch near Hammond, La. Marketed by a growers organisation, the LouisiDavid Gaudette, five years old, of Yonkers, N. I., one of the young cst fishermen to get out his rod and reel as the trout fishing season ana Farmers Protective union, the opened recently in New York state, is shown making his first catch of fruit is handled through an auction the season in the Croton river near Croton Falls. in Hammond. QUEEN MARY SMILES 1' f 4 WP 7 ft f-n,A Whiskers Stymie Gas Mask Mrs. 8. T. R Answering your question as to what is the most efficient time to begin reducing the proper time is when the weight first begins to climb above normal. Most people wait until they are 20 or 30 pounds overweight and then reducing becomes more difficult. How Much la Enough? healthy, normal individual requires about four quarts of water every 24 hours. That requirement varies somewhat with the season. In hot weather there is a greater elimination of water through perspiration and that loss must be replaced. However, it is not necessary to drink four quarts of water a day. For part of our needs are supplied by food. The body draws upon three sources for its water First, water taken as a drink or in other liquids; second, water supplied by foods, especially fruits and vegetables, for although solid foods appear dry, most of them are in fact from 75 to 95 per cent water; third, water formed in the tissues in the combustion of fuel foods. Fat gives the most water when burned. In fact, it produces more water than the weight of the original fat. Sugar gives the least. Miss T. A '7'i C WNU C. Houston OoudUa Why ' Y1 w f ;; l v V li V mother of King 5" VI,Mary, had a gracious smile for 2 photographer who snapped her as she was leaving the Mbitton of Handicrafts at the ufiton town hall in London for benefit of the Metropolitan Ror--2 Tuberculosis committee. The 2Tje aeen ppeared In perfect -- KfPh y offered an unsuspected problem George Allen of Bromley. England, e Kent, during of Beckenham, wardens to sir precaution bearded a found that wardens The masks. visits to fit residents with gas Individual like Mr. Allen requires et"7,reful j1 ey wived the problem forms an Inlet between the mask and the face, d that than smaller required for a by fitting a mask one slie to future his safety. contributed and person kouse-tohous- clean-shave- $7,400,000 Ocean Bridge Open to Traffic ... an Oil Polish? And' here; is why: The oil element in polish is absolutely essential to all fine wood! For the same reason that we oil machinery water our plants massage cream into the face is oil polish used! The same principle applies for wood definitely requires this attention to keep it alive! The best oil polish has a fine, oil base end it is just this when rubbed or massaged into the furniture that prevents the wood from checking, drying out, splitting or cracking. Furniture will not do any of these things, when cared for and it is the combination of the oil" and the rubbing" that prevents it I For the quality oil-- i polish feeds" the hungry finish-ke- eps the wood young! Other polishes may give a quick, easy-toachieve luster but a little time and energy (it should not be labor) on the part of the housewife, will pay dividends in the looks and long life of her furniture and woodwork. All experts agree that an oil polish properly used (apply on damp cloth as directed) is not only better it is vital! And so, take this important tip: Always use an oil polish and the best one! non-grea- Foods Rich In Water kidneys. A d potato contains a full glass of water. Some nearly Water Starvation other foods that are more than Where do we get all this water? 70 per cent water are asparagus, When we are thirsty, we take a berries, string beans, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, citrus fruits, cherries, eggs, WE grapes, melons, apples, raw and cooked greens, milk, onions, A New Food Department cooked green peas, boiled potatoes, sauerkraut, shell fish, meat All the accumulated knowlstews, tomatoes and squash. edge and experience of C. Foods containing less than 30 Houston Goudiss, the man who per cent water include butter, for 30 years has exerted a wide cakes, candies, ready-to-ecereinfluence on the food habits of als, crackers, dried fruits, nuts, this nation, are now available potato chips, sausage, bacon, syrto homemakers through the seups and zwieback. ries of articles now appearing in this newspaper. These disAvoid the Dry Habit cussions are as fascinating as In addition to the water contofiction, as up to date as sumed with food, every normal morrow, and, above all, auabout six thoritative. For no matter what individualof should drink as water, liquid daily glasses aspect of food is under dismilk, coffee, tea or other bevercussion, C. Houston Goudiss ages. knows whereof he speaks. Most people drink far too little His work has been a devowater. Women often have the mistion to the study of food, both taken notion that water will make from the productive and the them fat. To demonstrate the falmanufactured standpoint. He lacy of this idea, a believes that better food means physician once remarked that if a better nation. Sharing these that were true, poor people would views, we have secured him to long ago have adopted the pracassist in carrying out our aims tice. to be the best available guide It is possible to drink too much in the most important of all water and those who are suffering matters that affect the homes from disease should be guided by of the readers of this newspatheir physician in determining the per for health, happiness and amount required. But most norprosperity depend first of all mal people could increase both mental and physical efficiency by upon food. Every homemaker will taking more of this magic fluid. want to clip these articles, and Drink Water with Meals save them. She will find them The question is often asked invaluable aids in keeping her Is it wise to drink water with family properly fed. meals?" The answer is Yes." world-famo- us 1838. home-maker- s, OFFER 1 F. G. Yes, there is a stimulant in cocoa that closely resembles caffeine in coffee. But a cup of cocoa contains less of the stimulant than is found in a cup of tea or coffee. Mrs. A. R. M. No, milk is not fattening. Women especially fear that milk will increase their weight, but this fear is not justified, since a pint of milk, or two large glasses, only supplies 340 calories. sy -, at V 3V'Avj bon dioxide. Without water, no waste would be carried out of the body. Poisonous substances would remain to wreck the system within a short time. Water flushes the countless channels of physical existence-ev- en while we sleep, for it constantly passes from the body through the lungs and skin, as well as through the bowels and Questions Answered half-poun- r: i constant circulation. We may term these functions an incoming service. But it is equally important as an outgoing stream. The cells need water to flush away their waste products. And if the surface of Die lungs is not kept moist, there can be no intake of oxygen, no output of car- is usually fatal. It is only in rare instances such as when lost in a desert that man actually dies of thirst, for even when no fluids are drunk, water is consumed with food. Bat all about ns we see men and women suffering from the effects of water starvation. Some indications of this are dryness of the skin and lips, mucous membranes and scalp. There is also danger of damaging the kidneys which require water to flush away the acid products of metabolism. And very often constipation can be traced to a deficiency of water, which is necessary to soften the contents of the intestinal canal. None of these ill effects may be feared if you take enough water. : home-maker- s, O-CED- AR CLEANS POLISHES PRESERVES KEEPS FURNITURE LIKE NE1V More women use Polish and Mops than any other kind for furniture, woodwork, and floors. Suppose you knew tlint one aisle of one floor in one store had everything you needed to purchase! Suppose on that aisle you could buy household necessities, smart clothing, thrilling gifts for bride, graduate, voyugrr ! IIow much walking that would save! How much time, trouble and fretful shopping you would be spared is advertisements in this paper con do for you. They bring all what Hint, in effect, in one convenient place. Shop from your the needs of your daily life into review with the advertisements. Keep abreast of bargains, instead of chasing them. Spend time in your newspaper to save time and money in the stores. 1 ' . new overseas highway bridge which cost r.4M.OOOsnd h.s t c.paclt, t1, water spans Is seven miles. ... VWb2s southof easy-clin- ir, |