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Evening star., 1924-04-02
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

O. How old is F.. Scott Fritzgeraldo ?
Nj Z.
A. Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald is
tweuty-seyen years old. He was born
in st. Paul, MINI, September %, 1895.
Q. Why was green gold so called:
L. f. B.
A. The term originated in the early
days when some one declared that
meta1s went through a process of
evolution and ripened at last to a
finished product Tho originator of
this false theory claimed to havo the
secret that aided gold in refining.
Green gold is an alloy. When II per
cent silver is mixed with gold, a
green color is produced
@. How many signs are there in
the Braille alphabet?-O. I.
A. There are forty three signs in
the original Braille system. These
embrace the entire alphabet, all the
diphthongs and marks of punctuation.
Ten fundamental signs form the basis
of all the rest.
@. Is it true that the state of New
York has to print ballots in five Ian
guages?-k. w. B.
a. New York does not print it's off,
cial ballot in five languages. A quail
ification for suffrage in the state of
New York is the ability to read fifty
words of the state constitution in
English. and to write legibly ten
words from the same constitution.
Q. At exactly what hour did Spring
begin@--J. II. L.
A. The Naval Observatory says, in
1929, Spring commenced March 20,
APO pm.
Q. Is there any American author of
renown whose works were not pub
lished until after his death?-T. D. f,
a. Perhaps Henry D. Thoreau of
Concord, Mass, who died in 1862,
comes nearest to answering this de-
scription. He published but two
| books while alive, both at his own
expense. One of them had a mod
crate circulation. the other almost
none. All his life he kept a journal
and all of this has subsequently been
published, so that his works now to-
tai about thirty volumes, all of which
are in print and in demand
q. When was the first carpet mill
started in this country?-H. L. A.
A. The first mill of this sort was
started by William Peter Sprague in
Philadelphia in 1871.
Q. Was there ever real Dick
Turpin" e. G.
A. Richard Turpin, commonly call
Ell DICK Iurpin, was Il real English
highwayman. who lived from 1906 SO.
! However. his reputation as "a hero,
/ a man OF courage and generosity, and
the account OF his marvellous ride
; from London to York have no foun-
dation in fact
Q. viii ice from pure water get
colder than zero degree centigrade.
provided atmospheric conditions are
normal?-G. G. Moo.
A. Ice from pure water will not get
colder than zero degree centigrade as
long as there is water in contact with
II. Once all the water is frozen the
ice VIII get as cold as the air
Q. Why is there a "b" in the word
debt?-W. Z. :
; \ The word debt is derived from
middle English det. dette. and from
! old French dette. In an effort 10
! make the English spelling suggest
more dire city the original Latin
/ debita the "b' was inserted. The "s''
| was inserted in island for the same
| reason. and the a. in fault. although
| in the latter case il came in time 10
| be sounded.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
Public Opinion in Europe
and America.
rom the New Republic.


Americans who have been abroad
tell of the amused incredulity of edu-
Gated Europeans over reports of the
state of scientific and theological con-
troversy in this country; the reports
seem incredible except upon the basis
of An almost barbaric state of cuI-
ture. Yet it may be doubted whether.
if numbers alone were taken into
account, there would not be a larger
proportion of persons in this country
who could give an Intelligent state
ment of the scientific conceptions in
Volved than in most European coun-
tries. The difference is that in those
countries those who could not give an
intelligent exposition hardly count at
all. Here, owing to the spread of de-
mocracy in social relations and in
education, they count for great deal.
They feel themselves concerned and
have channels through which they
can make their influence felt,
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I @ Has Jerusalem ever had any
otheF name? 20. p. Re
| =. When the Roman Emperor Ha-
| arIan rebuilt Jerusalem after it's de-
| name to Eelia Capitolina and forbade.
| any Jew to dwell in this city.
O. How large do drops OF water
ua'e 10 De to be called rafn?-A
A. Drops of water formed IN the
! /, atmosphere atm by condensation of aque-
| GUS NapoF and falling rapidky by
virtue or their weight are known as
ram. i, smaller, finer particles, falling
for mU~Iy' are known as mist or
| .DS. drops OF rain one-fourth TO
three-tenths of an inch in diameter
| nave Econ measured. The Smallest
drops OF rain ara, however. one-tWen-
tieth OF an inch in oi33s4ter
Q; What is the sound made -
crickets and locusts called?-H. N n
| A: The song or noise made
crickets and like insects is known as
! sterilization.
@ Is the fish whose eggs are sold
| as caviar large fish2-k. f. II.
! A. The Russian sturgeon. known
as beluga or husco, is very large II
| has been known to grow to the length
| twenty to twenty-five feet and to
. weigh 5000 pounds. At spawning
F.; time a female produces from two TO
| three million eggs. constituting from
! one-f1fth to one-third Of the entire
weight of the fish
Q; How many languages are spoken
IN the Philippines C. II.
! A. Numerous dialects arc snnken
+, IN the Philippines. and it is esti-
/ mated that il would be necessary to
/ PRINT a message in thirteen different
| languages in order TO make it intel
| iglDle to all the various language
! groups.
@ Did Texas when entering the
| Union reserve the right to subdivide
into several states?--R. p E.
A The state of, Texas entered the
Union with the understanding thai
she had the right TO subdividc into
not more than five states.
9. Do both male and female mos
! quitos bite?-R o. y.
A. 1t is the female that bites II,
| is doubted that the male ever bites.
Q: says that the idea Of estab
lshlng Libraries in the manner fol
! original with him B says il was
Can you throw any light on the sub
A From manuscripts discovered by
French explorers throughout Chira
! and Turkestan it would seem thai
! Houei TIE. wealthy Chinese mer-
chant OF the fifth century. originated
the idea, an extract from one OF tho
i 2UGU0 or more rolls Of MSS. being a.
| follows: libraries | have given by
the score. have scattered them Owe.
! all the land, that the light Of learning
| may never be dimmed and that tho
gratefuI may do honor to my mem
| ory as long as Buddha lives Into
| dark places have ] thrown the Iighr
and the light will be with me for
ever
@ Why are people from the Unftei
states known as Americans when
even North America includes other
countries?-G. A. r.
\. The habit of calling fnbab;-
tants OF this country Americans proh
| ably arose. from the fact that any
other distinctive title is awkWarci
Canada lends itself easily TO tbe
forming Of the noun Canadians. MeX-
ico 10 Mexicans. Citizens OF tn
| nlted states of America are mos.
conveniently designated as Amer
cans. =
'Let The star Information Rur,o,,
FTedertc j. HdSkiH, director, 1890 North
GGp'toI street dnStoer your question,
The only charge for this Se-75icc Dc .
cents in stamps for return POSTAGE
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Memorial to NOtables
Urged to Uplift Youth
To the Editor of The Star;

To the Editor of The Star:
NJ J.. Woods idea expressed in a
recent Star as to monuments to our
great men / heartily indorse.
To uplift, train and educate the
young by fund raised to perpetuate
the memory of a man who in life
stood for high ideals surely must
be better than a monument of stone
that has only passing thought.
Here's hoping public sentiment will
strengthen in favor of memorials that
help humanity.
Evening star., 1924-04-02

The great sporting event of the time
is the round-the-world airship flight.
AS a demonstration Of courage and
skill it is unsurpassed by any exhibi.
ton involving gate receipts and pic,
ture rights.
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The careful phrasing required 10
prevent the reparations report from
giving offense to any of the interests
involved can doubtless he managed.
Mr.. Dawes is a rhetorical expert.
equipped for discretion as well as en-
phasis.
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Difficult Role.

you refuse to marry him.
'FYes," sighed Miss Cayenne.
But he says you are an angel"
II know it. And 1 am not prepared
to undertake matrimony with any such
implied responsibilities on my part"
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Films have had their scandals, but
torial inquiry Will Hays decided to re.
new his contract with the motion pic.
ture producers and distributors.
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In addition to its other responsible.
ties the District citizenship is expected
to provide grand juries for the federal
government on demand.
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There may be men who did not show
great industry in earning the salaries
paid by Mr.. Sinclair. but the lawyers
at present looking after his interests
will not be among them.
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There are Paris politicians who
think Poincare did his best work when
he resigned. and that he ought TO take
an encore.
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Charges that number of senate
have been wasting time We're fully sus-
tained by the outcome Of attacks on
the Secretary Of the Treasury.
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Evening star., 1924-04-02

France, Belgium and Britain will
have to make up their minds that
Germany has to come into the league
if the league is going to fulfill the
ends she can quite well fulfill.
PREMIER MACDONALD.
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In a Few Words

| like King George very well. per-
sonally. He's very democratic fell
low who is careful to keep within
constitutional limits. What | object
to is the institution. ] want a pres
ident, but not like the United States
President The British president
should have no veto power.
JACK JONES Uabor NJ. P.).
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''Pitiless publicity was a good motto
in its day. but there are moments
when the public begins to weary Of
details.
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Though no longer Attorney General.
Mr.. Daugherty is still esteemed in
Ohio as a political general.
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tion. If you stop dead you are struck
square blows by life, but if you are
in motion you are only struck glanc-
ing blows.
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS.
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In comforting public prominence the
gasoline torch has replaced the spot
light.
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Climatic eccentricities may yet COM
pei a good race horse to know how to
handle himself with snowshoes
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Superseded Topic.

Nobody mentions daylight-savin -
NO." rejoined Farmer Corntossel
''The only thing to talk about now is
midnight OIL
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Isn't Done in America.

From the San Francisco Chronicle
Things are different here. Yos
never hear Congress asking for q,
vote OF confidence
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believe our strongest hApe to pre-
vent the determination of humanity
by war is that one nation or a group
of nations will grow so powerful
that no other nation will take a
chance on fighting it
BERTRAND RUSSELL
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Not Seeking Originality. .

II can't say that your recent re.
marks have been very original"
II didn't want 'em to be-" answered
Senator Sorghum. There isn't any
thing novel or ingenious about the
plain old-fashioned truth, and that's
what the people are hankering for
these days
Evening star., 1924-04-02

The primary system cannot be re.
garded as a promoter of party har-
monies.
Evening star., 1924-04-02

"In mos cases. said Uncle Eben,
Satan dom have to tempt folks. He
jes' makes arrangements to let 'em
have deir own way"
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edition is delivered by carriers within the
city at go cents per month: daily only, 80
tents per month: sunday only. 20 cents per
month Orders may be sent 10y mail or tele-
nhone Main 5000 Cr lection is made by car
ricrs AZ the end OF eash month.
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Editor
The Evening Star Newspaper Con-, pan,

New York Office: 10 East And st.
Chicago Office: Tower Building
European Office: Ii Regent ST, London. England.
Evening star., 1924-04-02

Jud Tunkins says we're all more or
less in favor of law and order, only too
many Of us want to be self-constituted
cops.
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A Long Story.

Our protests ascend,
For sad is our lot.
The wars at an end,
But the taxes are not.
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Q. Do both male and female mos
Quitos bite?-R. o. y.
A. 1t is the female that bites. r
is doubted that the male ever bites
Evening star., 1924-04-02

q. Did Texas when entering the
Union reserve the right TO subdfvide
INTO several states ?-R. p. E.
A. The state Of. Texas entered the
Lnlon with the understanding thai
she had the right TO subdiyide into
not more than five states.
Evening star., 1924-04-02

q What is the sound made -
crlckets and locusts called?-H. II. NJ.
A: The song or noise made -.
crickets and like insects is known as
sterilization. : .
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'Lej The star Information Buren,,
FTedertc J. HdSk'S, director, 1890 NoTtb
GGp'tol street. GnStcer your question
cents IN stamps for return posto1e
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Q; How many languages are spoken
in the Philippines C. Fl.
A. Numerous dialects arc spoken
IN the Philippines. and it is esti-
mated that ii would be necessary 10
PRINT a message in thirteen different
languages in order to make it intel
hglble to all the various language
groups.
Evening star., 1924-04-02

e. A says that the idea of estab-
!lshing libraries in the manner fol
lowed by Andrew Carnegie was no.
original with him. says il was
Can you throw any light on the sub.
ject?-S. l. VI.
Evening star., 1924-11-28

Mrs. Eugene Myers. jr., and Mrs.
Henry Leonard have changed the
date Of their dance for young people
from December 27 to December 29.
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serand, the Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs. Wilbur and their party. the As
sistant Secretary OF the Navy and the
chairman Of the ball committee.
A number Of yoang girls formed a
committee and in their exquisite gowns
and their pretty concern for the COM
fort Of every one added q charm long
to be remembered.
The ball is Thanksgiving day
tradition in society here and generally
attended by the President and the
drst lady Of the land. Two bands
supplied the music for dancing, the
Navy Band At one end OF the room
and the Marine Band at the other.
Mrs. Wilbur received the guests,
wearing a gown OF black velvet en-
broidered in silver and rhinestones
Eberle, Mrs. Benjamin F. Hutchinson
and Mrs. John A. Le1eune. Mrs.
Eberle was in white chiffon embroid- :
cred In crystals, the skirt having a
front panel OF plain soft chiffon. Mrs
Hutchlnson's gown was pale gray
beaded georgette and Mrs. Le5eune
wore turquoise chiffon velvet made
on straight lines and trimmed with
ostrich feathers in the same shade.
The Secretary of the Navy, Mr.. Will
bur. and the chief Of naval opera
tions. Admiral Edward w. Eberle.
with the acting chief of staff of the
Army. Gen. Dennis Nolan, and the
commandant of the Marine Corps,
Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, were in
the presidential box. the ladies join
ing them later in the evening. The
Ambassador OF France and Mime.
Jusserand were guests of honor. and
others in the box were Mrs. Paist,
sister OF Secretary Wilbur. and Mr..
and Mrs. Stuart Cramer of Cramerton,
N. c.. who are house guests of the
Secretary and Mrs. Wilbur.
Mrs. Hayne Ellis entertained at
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dinner last evening, later taking her
guests to the ball, where they occu-
pied a box. The company included
Capt. and Mrs. H. L. Wyman. Mrs
Dudley Sharp. Miss Faith Adams,
Miss Martha Lamar Ellis and Mr..
Thomas.
Mrs. Henry H. Hough entertained
in their box Capt. and Mrs. Althouse.
Capt and Mrs. George Rock and
Capt. and Mrs. Edward Campbell.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. David poS-
ter entertained at dinner, later
taking their guests to the ball, where
they occupied box. The company
included Capt. and Mrs. Ridley Nc
Lean, Capt. and Mrs. Frank b. Cham
bers, Capt. Victor 8. Jackson and Mrs.
Louis Magill.
Capt. and Mrs. Adolphus Andrews
were hosts last night at dinner on
the Gayfower. taking their guests
later to the Navy Relief ball, where
they occupied their, box and that of
Mrs. Thomas r. Walsh. Mrs. John
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Mrs. G. A. Baldwin, Mrs. Rockenbach
Is not accepting social invitations.
Miss Flora Doyle and her niece.
Miss Helen Marye, will go to New
York this evening to remain over
Sunday.
The Rock Creek Hunt Club will
have it's run tomorrow afternoon, be-
ginning at 2:30 o'clock, from the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tucker
man in Edgemoor instead of at Fort
Myer, as originally announced. This
change has been made because of the
large numbers going from Fort Myer
to the ArmyNavy foot ball game in
Baltimore tomorrow.
The run at Fort Myer will take
place on Wednesday, December 3, and
will be followed by a hunt breakfast
On Saturday afternoon, December 6,
the run will be made from the home
of Mrs. Horace Maher. The Rock
Creek Hunt celebrated Thanksgiving
day with q run over the Point-to-
Point course.
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served in the small ballroom at mid
night was another commendable fea-
ture.
The flags OF the Secretary of the
Navy, the Admiral of the Navy and
the Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
gave q background for the guest Of
honor box, where were seated the
French Ambassador and Nine. Jus
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Allan Dougherty and Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Kelly and several other guests
were with them
Commander and Mrs. w. W. Gal
braith entertained at dinner preced-
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ing the ball. their guests including
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Harry Taylor,
the naval attache of the Italian
embassy and Countess Sommati di
Continued on Ninth Page.)
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Navy Relief Ball Last
Niekt Brilliant Success.

A gay ending to the festivities Of
Thanksgiving day for several hun
dred of the important society folk
was the Navy relief ball at the New
Willard Hotel last night when women
in beautiful gowns and men in unir
form danced in the flag decorated
room. The entire atmosphere Of the
ball was delightful and the supper
Evening star., 1924-11-28

Mrs. Robert E. Cook Is entertaining
at bridge this afternoon for her
daughter Miss Julia Cook, in compli-
ment to Miss Ruth Holden Of Goucher
College, who Is with them during the
holidays.
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Mr.. William Bowie Clarke has gone
to Baltimore to attend the wedding
Of Miss Annie Huntley Gordon to En-
sign Joseph Dahlgren, which takes
place tomorrow, and will later attend
the Navy game
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bits Of Republican propaganda are
the White House breakfasts" at
which Mrs. Coolidge presides. The
President shows UP to better advan-
tage with his vivacious and high
spirited wife at his side than at any
other time. II has been said.
When Mrs. Coolidge worked out the
scheme OF making the south portico
Of the White House into a mecca for
sundry groups from every part OF
the u. 8. A., she achieved a master
full stroke. And her second great
coup" of tho campaign, observers
say. is her political astueteness
WHICH prevents her "meddling in
m ere politics." Her guiding hand a,
the ship of state is said to be more
skilled because she does not tinker
with tho so-called engine works.
Mr-. La Toilette Campaisner.
On quite another tack. does Mrs
la Toilette court tho favoring politi-
cal winds. For thirty years she has
kept step with her husband. explain
ing to the public from which she
hopes for support exactly what are
his aims. She cuts into the argu-
mentative side of big economic and
political questions and let's the chips
fall where they may. with brave and
bold abandon.
Mrs. Davis, on the other hand. is
suave. gracious and engaging. After
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trict of Columbia and nearby States
may be hunted. Ducks and geese may
be shot in the District and in Virginia.
Foxes can be chased in certain Mary
land counties. Bear. otter. opossum,
mink, rabbit and squirrel may be hunt
ed in Pennsylvania.
In the District Of Columbia there still
are two hunting grounds-marshes of
the Eastern Branch above Anacostia
bridge on the Virginia side, of the
Game which can be shot in those
areas and periods for hunting are
listed as follows: November / to Janu-
airy 81, duck, goose, brant. Wilson
snipe, coot. gallinule; November l to
December 81. woodcock; November
to February I. rabbit. squirrel; Sep
tember ! to December Is, golden and
black-bellied plover. yellowlegs; Sep
tember I to November 80, rail. ortolan
September l to February l, marsh
blackbird.
wild animals which can be hunted
in Virginia from now until the end
of November are mink. otter. fox Gin
Fauquier. Henry, Loudoun, Patrick.
Pittsylvania and Tazewell Counties),
duck, goose, brant. Wilson snipe, coot,
mud hen, gallinule, plover, yellowlegs
and dove. Those which. may be shot
for at least month beginning No
vember Is are deer, rabbit. squirrel.
quail. pheasant and wild turkey Elk
may be hunted from December Is
to 81
Maryland ProvtsiOnx,
Maryland allows killing of the fol-
lowing game throughout November:
Fox Except in Caroline, Carroll and
Frederick Counties), raccoon (except
in Dorchester and Frederick Coun-
ties), opossum Except in Frederick
County,. duck. goose. brant, Wilson
snipe, dove. coot, gallinule, plover and
yellowlegs. For six weeks, starting
November 10. rabbit, quail. pheasant,
squirrel and woodcock may be shot,
wild turkey may be hunted, except in
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member of the gang was killed. None
of the sheriff's force was killed. The
Ashley gang was in an automobile
The sheriff. came upon the outlaws
on the Dixie Highway bridge across
the Sebastian River Sheriff Allen
of Dade County and the Florida East
Coast Railroad dispatcher both re-
cesved reports from ST. Lucie County
confirming the killings
The Ashley gang was taken by
surprise by the st. Lucie sheriff and
his deputies.
Sheriff Bob Baker of Palm Beach
County has left for the scene of the
killing, according to word reaching
the sheriffs office here.
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HUNTING AFFECTED
BY CHANGED LAWS
New Game Regulations for
D. c. and Nearby States
Are Now Studied.

Before a hunter starts tracking
rabbits this November he well may
inquire how many the law will sal
low him to shoot; because Congress,
State legislatures and commissions
have made scores Of changes in game
laws since last hunting season.
In Virginia, for instance, he cam
not hunt rabbits until November Is.
which is two weeks later than the
season opened last year. This pro-
vision and all others added to Federal
and State game laws during the past
year are pointed out in a special
bulletin just issued by George A.
Lawyer. Federal game warden.
Sportsmen gain a privilege under
Nirginia's new buck statute. which
permits killing of deer with horns
visible above the hair in this State
from November Is until December 81.
Virginia also established uniform
season, extending from November Is
to January 81, on quail, pheasants.
wild turkeys, rabbits and squirrles,
thus abolishing the former system
of having two seasons, one for each
side of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Beginning November l almost every
kind of game which inhabits the Dis