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The Washington times., 1933-10-03
GOLD IN HILLS;
BULGARS DIG

MAZARCHEVO, Bulgaria Il.
N.S).-The Bulgar equivalent for
"Thar's gold in them hills" has
brought hordes of treasure7Seekers
to this region, in the hope of find
ing a pot of ancient coins lost to
sight for nearly century.
Only one man in the neighbor.
hood, the goatherd lila Tomoft,
nearly 100 years old, has any idea
as to the pots location, and he
won't tell.
The reason is that he is afraid
of irritating evil spirits who, he
says, have resented monkeying
with that pot in the past.
Uncle lila, as he is known here,
says the jar was discovered by his
father over 80 years ago. Papa
Tomoff brought the jar home,
wrapped\in an old cloak. The
next day little lila fell dangerous
ly i'll, and his father, thinking the
unearned treasure was the cause,
buried it anew.
The Washington times., 1933-10-03

NEW YORK G.N.SD.-Accept-
ing the challenge of the airplane,
Americas railroads and highways
are preparing to answer with new
fleet units of overland transporta-
ton.
Such is the word from the In
stitute of Aerodynamic Research
here after contracting engineers at
scattered points over the country,
where variations of the same new
idea of modern design are being
used to solve pressing problems.
Two Lines Adopt Plan
Recent announcements from
two t1anscontinental railroads
that work is already under way on
the construction of streamlined
trains capable of two-mile-a-min-
ute speeds, lead engineers to pre-
dict a revolution in American
transportation facilities in the
next few years.
The Washington times., 1933-10-03

NEW YORK.-A young man
stood in front of Grants Tomb on
Riverside Drive, looking up into
the sky and making marks on a
large pad which he held in his
left hand. It was dusk. A police
man watched him for some time
and then went up to him. He
asked:
"What are you dOing?"
The young man ceased neither
to observe the sky nor to make
marks on the paper. He replied:
Counting starlings."
Told to Move On
1t was entirely too much for the
policeman, who was fairly certain
he was dealing with at least a
mild mental case, and with the
customary adjurations made the
young man move on.
The young man is DR.. Ernst
Mayr, and after putting in long
hours studying birds in his office,
which is that Of associate curator
of birds at the American Museum
Of Natural History, he is going
home these evenings and obtain
The Washington times., 1933-10-03
PAY INCREASES
IN RELIEF JOBS
CANCELLED

Leroy A. Halbert. director of
the District Emergency Relief Ad-
ministration, and 81 employees in
his organization who received
pay increases last week, lost them
today by order of Comptroller
General John r. McCarl.
McCarl ruled, although en-
ployes of the District relief organ
ization are not subject to the Is
per cent cut suffered by Federal
employees, they are prohibited by
the economy act from receiving
administrative promotions.
Truckers Pay In Doubt
The verdict; which deprives
Halbert of a 5000 annual raise
and 81 other employees of lesser
increases, does not mention the
fate of "a truck drivers and other
employees, who received salary
Slashes at the same time.
McCar's action beat by only
a few hours the beginning Of an
investigation of the situation by
Alan Johnstone, field representa-
tive of the Federal Emergency Re-
lief Administration.
Source of Money Sought
Johnstone, who returned today
from Georgia, had orders from
Harry L. Hopkins, Federal Admin
tStrator, to discover if the pay in
creases we're coming from Federal
funds.
In the event Federal relief
funds were involved, Hopkins
previously had promised steps
would be taken by the Admins
tration to cancel the raises and
restore the minor employees to
their former nav scale,
The Washington times., 1933-10-03
EXTINCT VOLCANO

BILLINGS, Mont. Q.N.SO.
The first extinct volcano ever to
be found in this section was re-
Gently discovered by the Princeton
University geological expedition
near Mcleod, Mont. DR.. w. T.
Thoms, jr., chief Of the expedi-
ton, said that it was probably
active between 65 and 100 million
years ago.
The Washington times., 1933-10-03
CRIME DOES NOT PAY

FLINT, Mich. GN.S0.-Three
months ago Bruce Tozar, 81, prof
tied IS cents by two robberies.
Today he is under a 4 to IS year
term in jackson prison for rob-
berry while armed. Judge James
S. Parker recommends he serve
the minimum term-or a year for
each 612 cents the robberies netted
him.
The Washington times., 1933-10-03
Savant Spends Leisure Time
In Study of Starlings

ing his recreation by studying
birds some more.
Finds Roasting Places
He wants to know where the
startling roosts of New York city
are, and has spotted four, the
largest around Grants Tomb. He
wants to know the number of
birds in each rooSt. He wants to
find what the routes are between
the roosting places and feeding
grounds.
He wants to record carefully the
numbers in which the birds come
to the city roosts as the breeding
season begins. He also is studying
the correlation between daylight
and return to the roost. The
birds seem to have a wonderful
sense for getting back at the
proper time.
The Washington times., 1933-10-03

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have you heard those cries when you
couldn't render the service necessary
to relieve the situation? Keep Informed
AS to dependable services available at
u moments notice read the Busi-
ness Service Directory Of the WANT
AD SECTION Of this newspaper.
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Want to buy Business of yOur own?
Follow the many unusual Business OPP
portunities advertised daily in the
WANT AID SECTION Of this newSpRper.
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somehow in those 17H hours between WASH
ington and Chicago the petty aggravations
of fbuSiness and life in general seem far away"
The Liberty Limited schedule is ideaI-you
leave at 4.O5 P.M.-and you're in Chicagoa at
8.35 next morning.
However, if you prefer another schedule,
there are 3 other fast trains to Chicago daily
the Fort Dearborn, leaving l.1O PM
the Manhattan Limited NOW faster by half
an hour leaving 645 P.M.-and The States
man, leaving lilo PM. Both The Liberty
and The Statesman now offer luxurious bri-
cate bedrooms-The Liberty all the way to
Chicago, The Statesman overnight to Pitts
burgh.
Call District 1424 for information or reser-
vations
The Washington times., 1933-10-03

"T'M supposed to get to Chicago about
i once month.
"It might be hardship-but the fact is
enjoy that trip. take the Liberty Limited,
of course, and the minute step into that
train get feeling of well-being and relaxa-
tlon-and | just give in to it.
Perhaps it's the CHEEKY willingness of the
Evening star., 1933-08-18

his plan of attack is no haphazard af-
fair, but a well-thought-out one.
The animals to be raided have been
located by the hunter, and he stealthily
approaches them. So softly does he
step on his well-cushioned feet that a
victim is unaware of his danger until
it is too late. With a leap and light
ning-like descent. which is sure and
fatal, he gives the animal no chance to
know what happened.
Cougars have massive, fiat heads.
prominent ears. yellow. hatred filled
eyes, a tongue covered with sharp and
horny, backward directed projections. a
patch of black at the base of the
whiskers and lips and chin of white.
The powerful jaws are armed with
large. shearing teeth.
There is no difference between the
color scheme OF the cougars coat and
that of his spouse The color is a yel-
lowish or reddish brown. darkest along
the center back the belly a dirty white.
The hair covering the body is thick and
soft to the touch. The tip Of the tail
is dusky.
A cougar has from 5 to 10 wives.
Each wife chooses her own domicile,
and it is a permanent one where she
can go for rest and give birth to her
young She must stand guard over her
child, for the father Is close by, ready
to devour it. A cougar kitten is very
attractive baby. but even in his youth
he has a crafty look in his eye.
Copyright. 1933D
Evening star., 1933-08-18
DELI lN1E OlOlOllIO ". Burgess

that way I wish I could do it. But
1 wish he hadn't succeeded SO soon. /
just feel it in my bones That he did it
so as to come back here to look for me.
l wouldn't be a bit surprised if he Is
in this garden this very minute, hope
he isn't
At the thought that he might be
Peter shivered again. He tried not to
think about Reddy Fox. but the more
he tried not to. the more he did. And
the more he did the less safe that
hiding place seemed.
Jimmy Skunk may be right in think
ing that Reddy would be afraid to have
anything to do with this thing. Dut
would think I am caught in a trap" "
said Peter. trying to comfort himself
and feel safer But Reddy is so smart
that 1 am not at all sure he would be
so easily fooled. All I can do is hope
he would. and I certainly do that. But
somehow 1 doubt it."
The hunting call of Hooty the Owl
sounded still nearer and again Peter
shivereG That fierce call always made
him shiver even when he knew he was
safe. He Just cCu'in't help it. A cloud
Evening star., 1933-08-18
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said the fourth the people who
with people richer than they who without nurns food to
who lie pretend and hang the fse society
live"
spectacle all
DOROTHY
Evening star., 1933-08-18


4 \ whose very name sends a chill
of fear over you, especially
when there is a possibility Of meeting
one of them. j. Fenimore Cooper
named the cougar the "varmint" In
the Gulf States it is called the panther"
which seems to be name more dreaded
than any other. "Catamount" is an
other name, and there are still others,
but what's in a name? He is still cat.
Though the cougar is very strong
and capable of defending himself. he
recognizes superior strength and intelli-
gence in others and haStens to stink
hurriedly away. His range is more ex-
tensive than that of any other member
Of the cat family. From Northern Can
ada to the Argentine, and before America
became so thickly populated they were
seen from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Today a few are still to be found in
West Virginia, the Kentucky mountains
and the woods of Maine. In the Rock
les, where their home can be established
and kept free from molestation they
are safe from determination at the
present time.
The cougar Is strong. hardy ami
NAL. capable of adapting himself to cli-
matte changes. and is, above all. very
industrious and clever hunter. His bill
of fare consists of calves. dogs. chick
ems, sheep, colts and any four footed
animal he can find. Lambs are his first
choice, although he will attack a much
larger animal than himself, If he hap
pens to meet one and is hungry.
Like all cats he prefers the cover Of
night for his hunting expeditions, and
.CotL6aR. ~
Evening star., 1933-08-18

the hand in the same manner and OBJ
tained the same result. The other two
North players were Mrs. Sims and Mrs.
CORTLAND Smith, crack tournament
player of the Sims system. The other
10 Norths opened with a club-some
probably with two clubs-and thus
South became declarer at three no
trumps Vests best lead IS diamond,
to avoid placing either of his Queens
in danger On this opening only three
nc trrmps were made, the defense TAX
ing three diamonds and a club. Even
with a spade opening declarer must
lose a diamond and a club. Miss Rob-
nett said that before coming to Deal
Evening star., 1933-08-18
Hope and Doubt.
When hope is gravely tinged with doubt
It's hard to know what you're about.

ETER was finding it so. He was
under an old vegetable crate in
corner of Farmer Brown S
i garden. Over one end was an
old coat and it was at this end
tnat Peter was squatting. That enc
was dark for the moonlight could not
creep under there The old coat covered
the hole under the end of the crate oV
which Peter had entered. Jimmy Skunk
llad dug that hole.
Souatting there in the dark Peter
would have great hope that his hiding
place would be- as safe as 1t looked
Nobody will ever think to look in
here for me-" thought he. 1T Is the
last place in all the Great World that
any one would expect to find me. Jimmy
Skunk was right when he said that
this is the safest place for me anywhere
around this garden"
The next minute he would be f1lled
with doubt There was no way OUT
save through that hole by which he had
entered Suppose, just suppose Reddy
Fox should come along and find out ne
was in there He would find that hole.
dig 1t bigger and come right in, or he
might tip that crate right over.
Either way I wouldn't have a
chance" moaned Peter. Il guess
would nave QOfl6 UttIcl W Ao'C oe0S -
hidden under the beet leaves In the
garden. Oh. dear! Whatever did l
come to this garden for anyway? why
didn't 1 have sense enough to stay in
the dear Old Briar-patch? I wonder il
/ ever will see it again. Ouch!' He
had mover a little and forgotten that
stiff shoulder where he had been hurt
by Hooty the Owl. He was reminded
Of it by sharp tWinge.
Jimmy Skunk had gone off about his
business. Presently Peter heard the
voice of Hooty the Owl. 1t was his
hunting call and although it made Peter
shiver a little it sounded so far away
that he began to hope that Hooty had
left the garden for good. Anyway 1t
was good to know that he wasn't around
there now But a few minutes later he
heard that call again and this time 1t
was much nearer
It do believe he is coming back to
look for me again" thought Peter. 'Of
course he doesn't know where I am and
I don't see how he could get at me II
he should find out. Still. I would feel
easier if he would stay away. Anyway
feel safer from him than I do from
Reddy Fox. Reddv fooled Bowser the
Hound and got rid of him. I wonder
how he did it. He certainly is smart
Evening star., 1933-08-18

South bid a diamond; North. one no
trump, two hearts, two no trumps, three
no trumps. West opened his fourth
best club, and declarer, with only one
sure entry to his hand, the king OF
hearts. had to refuse the finesse and
unblock the suit, hoping to get the king
played before West could get in twice
to lead spades. When the ace dropped
the king, he led the queen of clubs
then a small diamond to his queen
West took it with his king and led
spade, but by now the declarer had
made his essential plays and could not
be beaten. The very awkwardness Of
the hand forced declarer to play it
right. Had dummy possessed third
club the hand would have been played
more naturally and thereby defeated.
Yet it was not entirely luck that helped
this partnership. BY refraining from
bidding clubs they obtained the lead
that saved them. Had North at any
time bid his clubs, East would not lead
them, fearing to kill an honor in his
partners hand A likely lead would
be the middle spade. This would then
be th& only unbid suit The hand would
then be wrecked beyond repair. North's
holdings were such that he knew the
opening lead should come up to his
hand if no trumps was to be the
eventual destiny.
tCopyright. 1889
contract that are addressed to this news
paper with self-addressed stamped envelope.
Evening star., 1933-08-18

are extremely long compared with the
~ of the bodies. The humming-
birds sharp bill is feared by hawks.
The pigeons bill Is small and is fitted
for picking up seeds, but not for fight-
ing.
Hawks, owls and other "birds OF
prey" use their hooked beaks for OBJ
tanning flesh food. They perform a
service to farmers by keeping down the
number of field mice and chipmunks
II 1t were not for this help, the far
mer's grain fields might be overrun.
There are dozens of birds with small
bills-robins, bluebirds. and orioles for
example-which do great things for the
human race by eating insects. If it
were not for birds. the insect crop might
be so great that life on earth would be
hard, or impossible, for us.
The pelican is a large waterfowl
which eats fish. It has an enormous
beak. and the lower part of 1t has a
big skin pouch which can be used for
holding fish until the bird Is ready to
swallow them.
In Brazil, Mexico and other parts
Of Latin America live the famous
| toucans. These birds are noted for
Evening star., 1933-08-18
Your Baby and Mine
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.

"HE mouth is one of the body S
most sensitive zones of feeling
Into his mouth go his fingers,
toes. clothes, bedding, toys, and
ANYTHING else he cln lay hands
upon. By means of this tasting ana
biting he learns much about his en-
vironment. and seldom does he feel any
natural disgust for what he tastes
/ merely a lively curiosity.
The baby learns very quickly, by our
reaction, that some of the things he
nuts into his mouth do not belong there.
! If he picks up a piece of dirt, or a PIN
or a cigaret stub our immediate re-
! sponse is so picturesque that ne Is
affected by it. We make a very wry
face. we say, Nasty, nasty" shake our
heads violently, and if baby doesn't
drop the object instantly, we snatch 1t
away from him, Most babies profit
thereby.
Some children develop an unhealthy
appetite for all kinds OF uneatabie
things They gnaw and swallow wood
eat the paint from their cribs. chairs
and toys, ,masticate dirt and sand ana
plaster with every evidence OF relisn;
When such appetites reign, unchecked
by our disapproval. and the child makes
strenuous efforts to indulge this habit,
it becomes known as 'pica, morbid
appetite for what is unfit for food"
The probable cause of this unhealthy
! appetite in the mentally fit child Is a
mineral deficiency The body lacks
minerals, perhaps calcium or iron: II
isn't always possible to determine. The
best results come from giving a diet
very rich in mineral content, thus sup
plying those elements in more appetiz-
ing form.
The diet which furnishes ample min
erals must contain milk, meat, eggs,
all kinds Of raw and cooked vegetables,
liberal amount of raw and cooked
fruit, and dark breads and whole grain
cereals which are rich In minerals. The
doctor will have to decide whether the
condition demands additional medica-
ton, but the mother can do much II
she will follow some good diet list to
provide the child with all the food ele-
ments he needs for body balance and
health.
Diet leaflets up to IL years are avail
able through this department by send
ing q self addressed envelope bearing Q
Scent stamp. Specify the childs age
and ask for a diet leaflet.
| Indulgence in the habit must be
checked by keeping the child away
from the object of his desire. until his
body needs have been supplied and the
unnatural craving Is satisfied.
Evening star., 1933-08-18

~ and the Beast now looms on
II the horizon. The beast is none
1 \ other than that hoary old rep
tile, the sea turtle, who supplies
the effective ingredient FOR new type
of rejuvenating creams.
There is really nothing new about
the use of turtle oil in beauty culture.
Cleopatra, it is said. used it mixed with
costly wine for bathing. The ancient
Mayas and Mexican Indians knew
about it centuries ago. Natives in some
parts Of South America use gallons OF
turtle oil annually as food. They con-
slider the oil extracted from the turtle
eggs as nutritious as cod-liver oil.
The turtle oil used today for cos
metic purposes is primarily derived from
the fat and livers of green turtles from
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, al
though other kinds of turtles may be
dering the oil are found in various parts
of the world. including Egypt, Central
and South America, Jamaica, Florida
and Lower California.
The new vogue for turtle oil has orig
mated in the belief that 1t contains
youth-giving hormones and vitamins.
There has been q confusion between
this oil and extracts from the turtle
skin which are said to possess rejuve-
mating powers 1t remains to De
proved, however, whether these proper
ties. If present. are as valuable to the
beauty seeker as to their original own
ers. the turtles.
In this day and age it is only the
stupid or hopelessly old-fashioned who
scout new ideas just because of their
newness To the truly modern mind.
all desirable things seem possible either
In the present or in the future. But
we need not be overcredulous to be up
| to-date There is no doubt some value
| in turtle oil-as in other oils used for
cosmetic purposes. Turtle oil plus a
strong faith in its potency may be ex-
pected to do more good to an aging
complexion than olive oil, which is as
useful in salad dressing as in face
packs.
So if you are hankering after a new
complexion and believe that turtle oil
will help you acquire one. be sure that
| the preparation you buy really contains
Evening star., 1933-08-18
Shrimp Delight.

Open q large can of shrimps and
soak them in ice water for half an
hour. Dissolve half a box of gelatin in
sufficient cold water to cover. Add one
cupful of boiling water, the juice and
grated rind of two lemons and a pinch
of salt. Strain into ring mold and
put IN half the shrimps. Set on ice.
When ready to serve, shake out onto a
platter and put the remainder Of the
shrimps in the center Of the mold.
Serve with mayonnaise.
Evening star., 1933-08-18
UNCLE RAYS
CORNER

r ONG ago there were birds which
had teeth. This we know from
remains of such birds found in
IL rock layers.
Now, however, the day of
tootned birds has passed. There is a
saying, "as scarce as hens teeth" and
it might be applied to other birds as
we'll
Instead Of having mouths like those
of furry animals, birds have beaks or
bills.
It is amazing how many kinds of
beaks birds possess. Some are short,
others are long. Some are broad, others
narrow. The spoon-bill has a beak
which Is broader at the end than at the
base. Hawks, parrots and pelicans have
hooked beaks.
Humming birds have thin bills which
Evening star., 1933-08-18
Conquering Contract
By p. HAL SIMS

she would never have considered bid
ding anything but a club with the
North hand; the system she had been
teaching would make the suit bid obli-
gatory. According to our ideas, Norths
holdings call imperatively for a no
trump declaration. There are tenaces
or holdings requiring to be led up to In
both red suits. The play of the hand
Is in the long club suit. It is impor-
tant that North should be declarer so
that his powerful unusual holdings
shall be led up to on the first trick
and shall not be exposed as dummy for
the rest of the play. Dummy's weakest
holding Is almost sure to be in clubs,
so that if this suit Is not bid, Vests
natural switch is likely to be to clubs
instead of diamonds If that player
should be on lead in the earlier stages
of play.
Evening star., 1933-08-18

their 1arge-sized bills which commonly
have length of eight inches. and which
are three inches at the base Strangely
enough, this great bill weighs very
little.
For Nature section of your scrap
book)
The leaf1et called "Marvels of the
Sky" shows sizes Of the planets and
their distance from the sun 1t tells
about Donati's comet and other won
ders. If you waAt a copy. without
charge send a stamped, return envelope
to me in care of this newspaper.
UNCLE RAY.
(Copyright 1933)
Evening star., 1933-08-18
Mushroom Soup.

One-half a pound Of mushrooms, half
cupful Of butter, half cupfuI of
-four, two quarts Of stock, pepper and
salt to taste and one pint of cream
Cream the butter and add the -four
and stock. Put the mushrooms through
grinder and add to the SOUP Just
before serving add one pint Of whipped
cream
Evening star., 1933-08-18
2obnett played with Sir Derrick Wern-

her and held the
North hand.
East dealt and
after three passes
Miss Robnett bid
two no trun1pS.
which her partner
raised to three.
East led the deuce
of clubs; the 10
held; Miss Robnett
/ m m e d / a t G ! Y
fneSsed the heart
toward the hand
from which a dia-
mond lead would
be harmless. and
thus made six no
trumps. 1t was not
a clear top because
two other 7airS hid