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The Washington times., 1929-08-27

OFTEN THEY BORED ME- TO
TEARS, AND NOW l FOUND
WAS BORING THEM!
or course did the foolish
things which most mothers do
under those curcumstances--
wept. reproached them, made
silly scenes. But it was obvious
that this only convinced them
that mother was getting old
an difficult" So at last l sat
down and did some honest self
analysis. ! made myself aeknowl-
edge that their treatment of me
was really my own fault. had
let them, think that / was little
better than a servant because
that was actually the way 1 had
programmed my life. / had never
established myself as an individ-
ual In their Iives--I was Just
mother sweet old Has-Been!
II / wanted any other rating. 1t
was up to me to get. it! 1T
WOULDN'T COME FOR THE
ASKING.
When I had thought things
out, and 1t took many weeks, l
quietly made my plans. de-
cided to take a fine correspond
ence course, which would re-
quire three evenings of study per
week. / also decided to spend
alternate weeks ends in the neigh
boring city, attending lectures,
seeing good shows, looking up old
friends, AND TAKING SOME
BEAUTY TREATMENTS. In
short. I was going to put myself
into circulation again. -
You should have seen, my
family's surprise when told
them what 1 was going to, do.
At first they all, including my
husband, thought 1t was joke.
Then they decided it was q
whim. Then they became actually
indignant-treated me as a de-
serter. Who was going to do the
cooking for their Sunday parties?
Who was going to make Sally's 8
new party dress? Had l gone
crazy? Didn't l love them any
more? Just think what people
WOULD say--acting like that at
MY age!
1t was a trying time. adore
my children love, to serve
them. And it is difficult for any
woman of As to jar herself out
of the ruts into which her life
has fallen. / found that, un-
knowingly, I had become tinid,
stupid and lazy. l had terrific
task in keeping to my determine
tion, BUT 1 STUCK. s..,
And today / have won back my
childrens respect and my has
bands interest. I am regarded
as an INDIVIDUAL--not, merely
part of the domestic equipment.
/ AM EDNA MAYHEW-HER-
SELF-IN PERSON. And I feel
20 years younger and happier 1t
certainly has paid!
MRS. l.. Y. MAYHEM.
Well, how does that listen to
YOU, mama?
The Washington times., 1929-08-27
SECRETS OF
HEALTH
BY DR.. Louis e. Bisch-


TT Is a commendable thing to
L possess virtues, but when they
are overdone they may become
vices!
II the possession OF a virtue Is
going to make its owner narrow.
minded, intolerant and priggish,
then we have the anomoly OF
something essentially good-a vir-
tue-evolutionizing into something
essentially bad-a vice.
1t is a virtue to speak the truth,
for example. But would anyone
consider 1t a display of virtue If
a physician told a patient the
tremendous seriousness of his ILL.,
ness. supposing that, by so doing,
the shock might make the patient
worse, and jeopardize his life?
Realizing the enormous inflI-
ence of mind over body. would not
the exercise of virtue in such an
instance defeat its own purpose
the saving of the patient?
If q virtue ceases to do good
or does harm-then it becomes
something far different from what
was intended.
Now, then,a the possessor Of a
virtue often feels so proud about
it that. he tends to hold in scorn
all those who do not think and
feel as he does.
Chastity is undoubtedly a vir-
tue. But IL the possession of
chastity makes one feel so SUI
perior that one does not feel
inclined to lend a helping hand
to those who fall by the way
side. then we have a concrete
example of a virtue becoming
harmful because it is overdone.
We don't all have the same
opportunities of starting on life's
career with the best possible
equipment.
People who live in the slums
should not be held to inexOr.
able standards like those more
fortunate in hereditary, home,
and environmental conditions.
don't mean to imply that
the bars should necessarily be
lowered for the unfortunate.
They should be raised, if pos
sible. to the same standards of
excellence as regards the cardi.
nal virtues as we'll as everything
else, Only we cannot helm
others-make them more virt,I.
ous-if we allow our good points
to blind us.
b. %a1Ay,nNA
standing!
Let your virtues help others as
we'll as yourself!
How often we see people SO
proud of their supposed virtues
that they brag about them and
broadcast them everywhere. Such
persons one must be suspicious of.
often their self-praise is merely q
kind of defense hiding opposite
qualities of mind.
We need not call attention to
our good points nor boast Of them,
If we really possess them people
will find out soon enough. Real
virtues, like genius, cannot be hid.
der under a bushel basket, as the
saying goes.
The person who calls attention
to his good qualities may also be
suffering from q conviction Of In
feriority. He fears he must EN-
phasize his virtues in order to be
considered at least the equal Of
the average.
Develop your virtues to the full
est extent possible. but be rationa
about It.
Never let them obsess you.
(COpyright 1923. by King Features
syndieatA 1Re.l
The Washington times., 1929-08-27
Hearst Papers Advocate:

l. An agreement Of Engtsh-speakimg peoples to pre-
serVe peace among themselves and to promote the
peace of the UOrld
2. Proportional representation in the United States
Senate, no State to haze less than toUo Senator's.
Legislation to enforce prompt constitutional reap
portiOnment in the House of Representatives.
8. separate Department of the Army, of the Macy
and OF the Air Forces, all united under Secretary
of National Defense
Federal action to the limit of Federal poUers to
abolish diterGcy IN the United States under Secre
tGry of Education.
S. Election OF Congress in NoVeber Installation on
the first of January tolLO,Oing Inauguration of the
President first of January neat after November
election.
The Washington times., 1929-08-27
200 Miles on a Gallon
That May Come.

TF automobile builders increased compression in their
engines they might do gasoline bills would be reduced
70 per cent
But under present engineering methods increasing
preston increases the knock
Why engines knock and how to that knock
far beyond human knowledge. Scientists admit it.
Some young will make the knock vanish. II YOU
could be that young you would make many millions per-
haps two three billions There is money in
Of the human brain than in any gold diamond mine
But like the mine THE BRAIN MUST BIZ WORKED
The Washington times., 1929-08-27
DO YOU. KNOW THAT

Engineers at the University OF
California have devised metal
shield to prevent destructive in
sects from devouring wood and
undermining buildings. The shield
is placed on top of the concrete
foundation Immediately under the
wooden sill that rests upon it
The Washington times., 1929-08-27

Partly carbonized and pressed
into brisquets, sawdust, waste
product of lumber mills, can now
be converted into a fuel with
heating value equivalent to that
of three-fourths of its weight in
bituminous coal and as Q : cost
q S1.64l ton
The Washington times., 1929-08-27
MEDITATIONS
OF A WIFE
BY Helen Rowland.

The Sweet and Low Down
MANY a girl, who Is too fastidi-
N1 Gus to wear q borrowed hat,
thinks it rather chic to bor.
row some other woman's husband
for a tete.a.tete luncheon.
The Washington times., 1929-08-27

ADC 0"OCW &AANA law 1@WWH
MANY girl, who is too fastidi-
IVk Gus to wear q borrowed hat,
thinks it rather chic to Dor.
row some other woman's husband
for a tete.a.tete luncheon.
Why do they call it "FIome" in
a baseball game, when all the men
seem in such a hurry to get there?
Men used to find a widow fasci-
mating, because she was so much
more wordly-wise than a young
girl; now they find her fascinat-
: ing because, beside the average
debutante, she is SO naive and re-
freshingly unsophigticated.
There is probably nobody on
earth quite so humbly grateful az
a brilliantly brainy woman, who
discovers that a man loves her
for the dimple in her chin or the
shape of her ankles.
The chief trouble with the
merely ornamental wife, is that
she has so much time to talk
about her troubles and cultivate
her complexes.
The average woman spends halt
her life in getting q man to the
altar-and the other half in get
ting him to the dinner table.
Sometimes a girl marries man
just because she thinks he is too
attractive to be left around loose
for a lot of other women to
spoil"
It is amazing how much money
a man who can't afford to marry"
the. right girl, can find to squan-
der on the other kind. =
Somehow a. man never becomes
SO cynical that he. won't believe
any sweet, young thing, who tells
him that she loves him, in spite
of his bald spot, his avoirdupois-
and all his money
Sometimes a woman clings to
her husband merely because he Is
all in the world that stands be-
tween her and the boredom of din
ing alone.
The Washington times., 1929-08-27

Why do they call it "Home" in
a baseball game, when all the men
seem in such a hurry to get there?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
lpatha.

STONE, CHARLES H.. On Wednesday jan
uary %. 1929. at 10 am. CHARLES II.
STONE, the beloved husband of Eliza
st. NV. Friday, Q pm. Interment at
Glenwood Cemetery.
TAYLOR. WILLIAM II, Departed this life
dence. 3l5 K st. NV, WILLIAM II. TAY-
Funeral Friday. January 25, at 2 o'clock
pm. from Walter. r. Woods funeral par;
iors: 1924 4th st. NV. Relatives and
TORRILLO. NELLIE C. On Wednesday.
S fhgsn R2f2 nes s SeMah n8Spt be
loved wife of Joseph A. Torillo Funeral
from her late residence. 1912 Montague
st. nv. on Friday. January 25. at $50
tives and friends invited to attend. 20
. LIAM T. TURNER, beloved son of the
Berwyn. Md Funeral i' from Hanlon Hst par r.
Tors, Gal II st. ne, Friday, January IS. at
$50 am. thence to St AloySius Church.
where mass will be said at am. for the
Md Relatives and friends invited
WATKINS. BENJAMIN F. on January %.
1929. at the home OF his daughter. Mrs.
Hilton. in Damascus, Md, BENJAMIN F.
WATKINS. AGED 81 years. Funeral Fri
terry. Gaithersburg. Md.
WEST. WILLIAM c. On Wednesday, jan
s.w;. WILLIAM C., aged IS years. beloved
the residence of his daughter. Mrs. James
Ovens 1885 AZ st. s.w. on SATURDAY;
January 26: at pm. Relatives ana
friends invited. Interment Congressional
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FRANCIS M. SKINNER,
NAVY VETERAN, DIES
Retired Chief Clerk of Treasury Is
suing Division Expires
After Illness.

Francis Marion Skinner, 81 years old,
retired chief clerk of the issuing divi-
sion, United States Treasury Depart
ment, where he was employed for 40
years, died at his residence, asa Tenth
street southwest, yesterday after an ILL
ness of three weeks.
Mr.. Skinner was a veteran of the
Union Navy and had long been active in
fraternal circles here. He was retired
from the Government service four years
ago.
Many years ago Mr.. Skinner gained
distinction by rescuing two men from
drowning. The first time he dived
overheard to rescue man who fell
sion, rescued an escaped inmate of an
asylum, who attempted to drown him
self. Mr.. Skinner served on the U. S..
S. Tulip during the Civil War. rising
to the grade of ensign.
He was a past commander of Lincoln
Post, Grand Army of the Republic; was
an organizer and had held every office
in Champion Council, No. Is, Junior
Order of United American Mechanics;
member of the Columbia Lodge of the
Shield of Honor; had held all chairs
in the Crusader Commandery, No. 1870,
knights of Malta, and was at one time
lieutenant commander of the Naval
Veterans Association of the District of
Columbia. He also was a charter MEM
Der of the "Old Guard" of this city
and served as color sergeant of that
organization for four years.
Prior to his service in the Treasury
Department Mr.. Skinner served for
four years as member of the Metro
politan police force here. Prior to then,
as newsboy. he sold first copies of
The Evening Star He was native of
Dumfries, Va, and came to this city
with his father, the late William Skin
ner, when boy.
Mr.. Skinner was married three times.
His first wife died in 1873 and his Sec
ond in 1912. He is survived by his
widow, who was Miss Lillian T. Jacob
sen, and two sons, Mitchell A. and
Francis M. Skinner, jr.
Funeral services will be conducted at
the residence tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment will be in Congress
sional Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
Robert F. Boteler. 81, and Marie B. Heyde.
10: Rev w. A. Lambeth.
Clarence Silver. 81, and Jean Popluder, 20;
Rev. George Silverstone.
Howard F. Hebron. % and Margaret j.
Ward, 10; Rev. william NJ. Hoffman.
August c. Ball. jr., 80. and Emma a.
Klemt. 43. both of Milwaukee, Wis; Rev. H.
Andrew Fisher, Is. and Lilly NJ. Burcham,
81, both of Richmond. va; Rev H. F. Downs.
10, both of Hagerstown. Md. Rev. William
James B. McNeal. So. New York City. and
Blanche Thomas, 80, this city; Rev. T. j.
Horace Carter. %, and Edna X. Carter. 2l;
Rev. w. D. Jarvis.
Edward j. WEIGH. 81, and Eileen ONell.
20. both Of Lorton. Va; Rev. M. j. Gallagher.
Omar c. McKhann, "a, DAYTON Q. and Bes-
sic L. Robnolt, %, this city; Rev. H, F.
Downs
Ebert H. Kirkland. "a. Shreveport. La.
and Viola M. Reidle. %, Indianapolis, Ind.
Emanuel Cooper, Do, and Lillian Z. Cole,
25,. both of Arlington, Va; Rev. Peter j.
" franklin Franklin D. Van SAINT. "a. and Mary M.
McGervey, 81: Rev. Joseph M: Moran.
Raymond l.. Harris, 48, and Alice B. How
ard. 20; Rev. r. w. S. Thomas.
John r. Archer. &c. and Virginia Bradfield,
"a; Rev. Charles E. Fultz.
James E. Ferguson %, and Ruth V. GllIiS,
10; Rev. j. E. Wiseman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
JAMES B. MITCHELL,
STATISTICIAN, DIES
Assistants Death Follows Is Days
After That of Divi-
sion Chief.

James Benjamin Mitchell, so years
old, assistant statistician of the Division
of Vital Statistics, United States Census
Bureau, died at his residence, 1901
Northampton street, Chevy Chase, Md,
yesterday after an illness of about five
months Death was due to a cerebral
hemorrhage.
Mr.. Mitchell's death came just Is
days after the death of Dr. William H.
Davis, chief statistician of the Division
of Vital Statistics.
Mr.. Mitchell had a varied career.
Born in Philadelphia, he removed to
Montana when years old and attended
school at Missoula. Subsequently for
many years he rode cattle ranges with
an uncle, Samuel Mitchell, Montana
cattleman and ranch owner. Later he
served with the Canadian Mounted
Police. He joined the United States
Customs Service in 1899. He left the
latter the following year to come to
Washington and had been employed in
the Census Bureau since.
He was a member of the Joppa Lodge,
F. A. A. NJ, and of Columbia Camp,
Modern Woodmen of America.
His widow, Mrs. Edith H. Mitchell, is
his sole survivor.
Funeral services will be conducted at
the residence tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. 1nterment will be in Congress
slonal Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
FALL FROM AUTO :.
SFATAL TO YOUTH
II Injured in Traffic Acct
dents-Man Hit by Car Is
Hurt Seriously.

Injured last Saturday when he fell
from an automobile near his home in
HyattSville, Md Howard Little, 81, died
last night at Sibley Hospital from
fractured skull
Following the accident Little was
brought to Washington by DR.. William
Norton of 1851 Thirty-fourth street,
Mount Rainier; Md, who treated him
at the hospital. The youth died at 1920
o'clock last night. He is reported to
have fallen from the car when the door
came open while the machine was in
motion.
Daniel Histon. So, of COL K street
northeast, was struck down and Seri-
ously injured last night by an auto
mobile as he was crossing Sixth street
at L northeast. George L. Meyers, 80,
of GA Orleans place northeast. is said
by police to have been the driver of
the car. HiStOn was taken to Casualty
Hospital in passing automobile and
there treated by DR.. Louis Jinal of the
hospital staff for possible fracture of
his skull and decorations to his fore
head and chin.
Boy Thrown From Horse.
Gatano Patrizi, Is, of 1411 Wisconsin
avenue, was thrown from runaway
morse at Ihlrty-n1tb ana II streets yes
terday afternoon and broke his left
collarbone. He was treated at George
town Hospital
Mrs. Minnie Mason, "a, of 2525 Onta-
rio road, was thrown through the wind
shield of car being driven by Raymond
B. Mason of the same address last
evening when it collided in the 1000
block of Thirteenth street with a ma
chine operated by Kerfoot C. Flynn. 38.
of 119 Bancroft street, Silver Spring,
Md.
Mrs. Mason's face was badly cut. She
was treated at Garfield Hospital, where
she was taken in a taxicab. Flynn also
was taken to Garfield and treated for
laceration of his left hand.
Others slightly injured in traffic acct
dents yesterday afternoon and last night
were Miss Dorothy L. Owens 81, and
Miss Virginia Owens, &c. both of Suit
land. Md; Nelson Haye, Is, of 26 Quincy
place northeast; Harry N. Cole, II, of
211 First street; Bert Lynn, Is, of 1928
B street southeast; o. T. White, 80, of
l21 Twelfth street southeast; Edith
Mozonnier, 81, of 1912 Kenilworth ave-
nue. northeast. and Frieda Mullin, COL
ored, "a, of 1928 S street.
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HIT Mrntnriant.

ATKINS. JAMES l.. In sad but loving re-
ATKINS. who departed this life one year
ago today. January "a. 1928.
The hands that did so much for ne.
How helpleSsly they lay:
Cod knows they worked continuously.
But they are gone today.
just line of sweet remembrance,
just token of loves devotion.
That my heart still grieves for you.
HIS DEVOTED FRIEND. BEATRICE
BELL. ADA R. In loving memory of my
dear sister ADA BELL. who departed this
life six years ago today, January "a, 1928.
You shall always be remembered
- In this weary world of strife;
5S2S Sos s1s saa siy MRS Is: Ma
E. RUTH.
DUFFIELD. ELIZA A.. A tribute of love 10
the memory Of nv dearly beloved mother.
ELIZA A. DUFF1ELD, who left me one
How loved her! How I miss heri
Her presence is always near,
While her memory brings a silent tear
HER T2,T DEVOTED q IT,r DAUGHTER' ELIZABETH
GREEN. RICHARD. Sacred to the memory
of our father. RICHARD GREEN. who en-
tered into eternal res, rest five years ago to-
NATION AND GRACE.
HAYES. KATIE. In loving remembrance OF
my dear sister: KATIE HAYES. who died
january "a. 1870.
A few more years shall roll,
A few more seasons come;
Then | shall be with my dear sister.
LOVING SISTER, JULIA GRAY.
MATTHEW'S. NANNY. In sad but loving re-
m,e .IllII, nee OF my dear mother, NANNY
MATTHEW'S, Who left us one year ago,
happy home once enjoyed.
How sweet the memory still.
But death has left a loneliness
HER MarR Ms%EHE SSa e CATHERINE AND
O'CoNNOR. LILLIAN A.. Sacred to the
men memory 6?g, Of ny dear sister. LILLIAN Al
US forever one year ago today, January
Hold her. Jesus. in thy arms,
But let her always be
messenger of love between
Our broken hearts , ard Ihes
PROCTOR. MILDRED: In sad but loving
sister. MILDRED PROCTOR who de- =
parted this l life one year ago today, jan
HER MOTHER AND SISTER.
PRYOR. REV. CHARLES n. AND SARAH T.
ents Rev. " CHARLES n PRYOR. father.
today pa Jsnury a. isa away and dn SARAH
PRYOR. mother. who entered the heavenly
bliss nine years ago. December 10. 1919
Blooming to gladden. our hears with
cheer;
Thoughts of our loved ones. never for
gotten.
Ever remembered and ever held dear.
THEIR DEVOTED SONS. CHARLES s.,
FREDERICK B. AND BERNARD w.
PRYOR.
PRYOR, REV. CHARLES " In sad remem-
brance of our dear brother. CHARLES N.
PRYOR. who departed this life one year
ago today. January "a. 1928.
Then we shall meet and never part again:
Wen lay our burdens down at Jesus feet
and rest forevermore.
DEVOTED BROTHER AND SISTER.
TUTHILL, JAMES W. In loving memory Of
my beloved husband, JAMES w. TUT
HILL who departed this life one year ago
HIS DEVOTED WIFE
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THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Rain. probably
mixed with Sleet or snow, with lowest
temperature about 80 degrees tonight:
tomorrow rain, with slowly rising tenn
perature; increasing northeast, shifting
to east and southeast, winds.
.Maryland-Rain. probably mixed with
Sleet or snow tonight: tomorrow rain,
with slowly rising temperature; increas-
ing northeast, shifting to east or south
east. winds.
Virginia-Rain in south and rain.
probably mixed with sleet or snow. in
north portion tonight: slightly warmer
In extreme southwest portion tonight;
tomorrow rain, with slowly rising tenn
perature; increasing northeast, shifting
to east and southeast, winds, becoming
fresh, possibly strong.
West Virginia-Rain, probably mixed
with Sleet or snow, with slowly rising
temperature tonight: tomorrow rain,
warmer in east portion; much colder
tomorrow night.
Records for "a Hours.
Thermometers pm, ST.; pm, As;
IL midnight, 40; am, SO; 8 am, &c.
noon, SO.
Barometer-4 pm, 30.05: 8 pm,
30.15; IL midnight, 1924; 4 am, 1927;
8 am. 1898: noon, 1896.
Highest temperature, SO, occurred at
$3.50 pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature, IS, occurred at
9 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 81; lowest, 80.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey)
Today-Low tide, l "a am. and 1:42
pm; high tide, 7:06 am. and 7::34 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 2:27 am. and
2:37 pm; high tide. Sol am. and 1927
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 7:21 am; sun sets
$50 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 7:21 am: sun
sets 5:2l pm.
Moon rises ABA PM: sets 7:06 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition of the Water.
Great Falls-Slightly muddy.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
to the Health Department in the last "a
hours:
Isadore and Rose Lansky, girl.
Ivan and Orpha Bennett, girl.
Julian and Dorothy Lee, girl.
Earl and Francis Potter, boy.
Edward A and Ellen E. Dickerson, boy.
G. Brown and Elaine Miller, boy.
Bernard and Beatrice Smelling. boy.
Lewis and Sarah Miller. boy.
Ell est G. and Zula Koenig. boy.
Walter A. and Elsie Saunders, boy.
Samuel and Sarah Rosenblum. boy.
James w. and Susie Eden. girl.
Melvin and Catherine Mas, girl.
Thomas and Beulah Little, boy.
Herschell s. and Mary E. Whitlock, boy.
James and Clara TaSker, girl.
Raymond and Elizabeth .Tapscott. girl.
Willie and Anakie Simpkins, girl
Rudolph and Odell Jackson. boy.
James H. and Lille Martin. boy.
Henry and Mary Murphy, boy.
James and Mable Mercer, boy.
Frank and Linnie Wright, boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
MANY CHINESE SLAIN.

SHANGHAI, January "a R-
Chinese newspapers today said that
many persons had been killed and
wounded when Communists attacked
the town of Chwangying Monday eve
ming. Chwangying lies 80 miles south
of Shanghai, near Hanchow Bay.
A well organized band of 200 Com
munists, carrying banners with ham,
mer-and-sickle device and armed with
rifles and pistols, attacked the town.
The attackers singled out police sta
tons and then fred the town..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
DINOSAUR PARTS BURIED.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. LP.-Part of
the skeleton of a dinosaur, named am
mosaurus major. is buried in the abut-
ment of New Haven Railroad bridge
over Bigelow Brook, South Manchester,
Conn.
Peabody Museum of Yale Univer-
sity has the rest of this skeleton. 1t
was found in 1884. There is a gentle
mems agreement that when the adult
ment is replaced. the museum shall
receive the rest of the animals bones.