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Evening star., 1934-07-11
Eternal Battle
BY JOHN BLAKE.

OUTSIDE my window tiny wren,
~ whose whole body l could hide
in my hand, is giving to cat her
views on cats in general, and TINS
one cat in particular. The cat Will
not get near her.
She lives in a little house, whose
only door is the size OF a silver
quarter. Moreover, the house is
perched on a section Of gas pipe,
and no cat could climb it. But the
wren wants to make it clear that
when the day comes around that the
little ones may slip or fall out of the
nest, she will be on hand. And she
will.
Up in the elm tree the orioles are
building a marvelously constructed
home for the youngsters they are ex-
pecting. 1t is woven of fine threads
and strips of bark from trees, and
is swung over a limb so feet from
the ground. Some time in the blow
that comes with a thunderstorm ii
swings out almost horizontally. But
the little birds will be safe there
Never yet have ] known one of the
brood to fall out before its wings were
strong enough to enable it to fiutter
to a high bough.
Season after season the birds
come back to nest in or near the
old homesteads. All of them have
different ideas about home building.
The robin is a little careless, and too
often builds his establishment within
the reach of the feline prowlers. The
catblrd, more observant. finds a loca-
ton in q thick bush, preferably one
that is thorny. The brown thrasher
goes deep into the woods. and is uSu-
ally safe from molestation. How did
all this come about?
Why does each tribe OF birds have
its own method Of building, and stick
to it for season after season. Why
and how does each manage TO retain
the same song?
Just accident" say the atheist.
The scientist makes some other expla-
nation. But to the ordinary mind 1t
occurs that somewhere. somehow
there is a power that arranges these
matters, and arranges ours.
AS for us humans, We think and
ponder and wonder about it, and in
the end never seem to probe very deep
into the mystery.
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Evening star., 1934-07-11
Casserole of Lamb.

Remove the meat from two pounds
Of lamb shoulder chops Cover the
bones with cold water and heat slowly
10 the boiling point. Cut the meat
IN one inch cubes Put in not Try
ING pan and brown on all sides
Sprinkle with salt ana pepper Put
INTO a casserole Cook u small onions
until tender Cut TWO carrots IN
strips and parbou FOR five minutes
Cut four white potatoes IN balls OF
cubes Put four taoieSpoonfuls OF tal
IN the pan in which the meat was
cooked Add tiye tablespoontuls oI
white -four and stir until Drown
Strain the stock from the bones ana
add enough water from the carrots
and the onions 10 make TWO cuptulS
Add THIS TO the fat and fiou and stu
until the sauce boilS. Add one tea
spoonful OF salt. a little pepper ano
one teaSpoonful OF Worcestershire
sauce Put the carrots. onions ano
/ potatoes on top Of the meat, pou
the sauce over. cover the casserole
and ieaye in a moderate oven for ~
minutes. or until the potatoes are
soft Add one cupful Of string beans
cooked or canned and one cupful Of
pan-fried mushrooms, and return to
/ the oven until heated through.
Evening star., 1934-07-11
The Old Gardener Says:

Flea beetles dislike leaf sur
faces covered with any foreign
material. such as sprays or dusts.
II treatments are made before
serious injury occurs and If the
leaf surfaces are thoroughly
coated, the insects are easily held
in check. Since the adults
appear suddenly and work fast,
it is important to keep a close
watch on the garden to detect
the first signs OF invasion. CAL
cium arsenate in bordeaux mix
ture Is regarded as the safest
and most effective spray, while
tobacco dust with lime Is recon-
mended among the dust prep
arations
Flea beetles feed on a large
variety OF plants. but are most
troublesome on cucumbers, pota-
toes, tomatoes, eggplants radlshes,
and cabbages, and are believed TO
be responsible for the spread OF
certain diseases. In July and
August, a second brood may play
havoc with potatoes, tomatoes
and eggplants.
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Evening star., 1934-07-11

greater extent by the social weaver
birds of Africa. These birds gather
IN great colonies, sometimes with more
than 600 adult members plus the
young. living in more than 300 nests +!
The nests are in the underpart OF a
dome shaped apartment house. built
in a tree. Sometimes the dome is
placed over a single large branch; but
in very large colonies it may almost
cover a tree.
The larger domes are not built in a
single season. They are the result of
work stretching over many years A
colony may start with few pairs Of
birds: but it will grow larger when
the young OF one season return the
next year to set up housekeeping for
themselves
From a distance, a large weaver
bird home looks like the thatched
roof OF one Of the round nuts built by
natives in some parts of Africa Each
apartment has the entrance below
but it is so fixed that the nest inside
will not drop out. Three or four
speckled eggs are laid in each nest at
CCdAA4S l4IIiC
Cases have been reported OF the
dome growing so heavy as to break
branches OF the tree. Such an event
would be a signal for at least part OF
he birds to start a colony in another
tree.
Among other strange feathered tolk
OF South Africa are the widow
birds They have bodies OF sinai
size. put long black feathers grow
from the tails OF the males when the
breeding season draws near These
feathers are from 9 to - inches long
| and have a downward curve, remlnd-
ing one Of a sickle The black coloI
OF mourning is supposed to explain
the name
,For nature section Of your scrap
book
The leaflet called "Marvels OF the
Sky contains a diagram showing size:
F of the planets and their distance from
/ the sun. II tells about Donstis comet
and other wonders. II you want 8
+ copy. without charge. send stamped
return envelope TO me in care Of thh
newspaper. UNCLE RAY.
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Evening star., 1934-07-11
Nuts in Menu
BY KATHLEEN MARY QUINLAN.
T HAVE often wondered why it u

T HAVE often wondered why 1t u
that nuts practically vanish from
daily menus as soon as Summer Is
announced, when around nuts very
nourishing and palatable Summer
night dinners could be built.
Although generally considered as
extras" as a garnish for salads or
a supplement to dessert, nuts are
capable of playing a much larger part
In meals than they are permitted to
do. and it is a mistake TO serve them
merely as simple relishes. They really
are staple articles Of food. They sup
ply body building material and new
energy, they are simple TO prepare and
not easily affected by the heat, espe-
ciaIIy if you keep on hand those sweet,
fresh nuts that are vacuum packed
in cans.
A generous sprinkling Of chopped
nuts over a well-chilled salad of fresh
fruit makes as nutritious a Summer
luncheon as one could ..sk for, and to
my mind no jellied salad or dessert Is
complete without its share of broken
nut meats nodded in with the fruit
or mixed vegetables. Sandwiches oil
whole wheat bread spread with cheese
and thickly sprinkled with chopped
nuts almost take the place Of meat
and are much more enjoyable In
warm weather. The nut protein Is
similar to the protein of meat and
fish. and there are many excellent
combinations of nuts with vegetables
or rice in casserole dishes. croquetteS
and souff1es.
On the night that meat is omitted
from the menu a potato-nut loaf very
nicely takes its place especially
good when made with sweet potatoes
and served with a cream cheese sauce.
as in this recipe:
Sweet Potato-Nut LOaf-Crumble
two dozen graham crackers, add one
cup milk. two cups mashed sweet po-
tatoes one cup chopped nuts, one egg
slightly beaten. and salt pepper and
paprika to taste, also one teaspoonfuI
of table sauce Pack in a greaseo
pan, dot with butter, cover and bake
Evening star., 1934-07-11
Who Are You?
The Romance of Your Name
BY RUBY HAsKINs ELLIS.

and we're numerous in both Northern
and Southern wales. The old manor.
TrawScoed. which came into the. pos
session OF the family through mar
riage in 1900, is still standing and Is
used by descendants now bearing the
title Of ViScount L,isburne and that
Of Lord Vaughan.
One branch Of the family descend
ed from Sir Roger Vaughan, who was
slain at Agincourt In l415. and from
his son OF the same name, who was
beheaded In l47l for his allegiance
to King Edward " in the War OF
the Roses.
Many distinguished men have
borne the name of Vaughan. Rich
ard Vaughan was Bishop of London
in the reign of Queen Elizabeth: Sir
Henry Vaughan and his nephew,
Richard Vaughan, championed the
cause OF Charles I in the Civil War
in England and commanded Royalist
troops in Wales.
In America one branch OF this
family settled in Hallowell, Me. The
progenitor OF this branch was VIII
liam Vaughan. to whom the coat Of
arms here shown is ascribed.
Another settler in New England
was George Vaughan, who 1rst To-
Gated in Scituate, Mass. but later
removed to Middleboro. He died in
1894.
John Vaughan, born in England
about 1915. settled in Watertown,
Mass, in 1888, and later removed TO
Providence, r. l.
There we're also settlers bearing
this name in the Southern colony,
whose history will be discussed in
future article.
(CopyriEht 1934O
Evening star., 1934-07-11

in q hot even for IS minutes, uncover
and bake until brown. Make two
cups Of medium white sauce and sea-
son with one-quarter cup Of grated
cheese. Serve hot over the hot loaf,
garnished with sprigs Of parsley.
And here is one Of my favorite fruit
and nut desserts:
Prune Cream Nut Whip.--Dissolve
package Of lemon gelatin in one cup
boiling water; chill and when slightly
thickened whip until frothy. Add two
tablespoonfuls sugar. one and one
half cups mashed stewed prune pulp
and one-hah cup cream, whipped.
Fold in one-quarter cup Of chopped
walnuts, put in molds, chill and when
ready to serve unmold and serve with
custard or whipped cream.
Evening star., 1934-07-11
Uncle Ray
Little Trips Into Nature.
Weaver Birds.

Weaver Birds.
~ ANY birds weave nests, but
M the masters of the craft are
vi weaver birds.
Weaver birds are natives
of Africa, Australia and In
dia. They may be compared in size
with Sparrows; but they have bright
colered feathers such as no sparrow
can boast.
Weaver birds of India are fond Of
hanging their nests on branches over
water. The nests are woven from
grass and leaf strips. They hang
somewhat after the manner of orioles
nests; but they are much larger and
have "bottle-neck" openings at or
near the bottom, for use in entering
and leaving.
Some persons in India keep these
birds as pets, and tales are tolG OF
their smartneSs. Speaking Of tricks
of his tame Indian weaver bird, an
EngliShman reported:
He will catch a coin dropped in a
we'll before it touches the water and
will bring it back"
Interesting as the Indian branch OF
the family may be, the fancy of the
outside world has been caught to a
Evening star., 1934-07-11
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.

Mrs. Peter was leading him farther
and farther away. Wigglenose felt
easier in his mind 1t had been rather
dreadful having that Dog so near,
She will fool him and then come back
to me-" thought he She is leading
him away so that 1 will not be fright
ened."
But presently the sound of that
great voice seemed coming nearer. 1t
steadily grew louder. Wigglenose
wanted to jump down from that log
and hide. But mother had told him
not to move and he had already
learned the value of obedience. So
he continued to sit motionleSs as she
had told him to. That great voice
grew louder and louder. 1t filled
WigglenoSe with terror, the greater
because mother was not at hand, and
he felt very small and very helpless.
1t was coming from behind him now
instead Of from the direction in which
Mrs. Peter and Bowser had dlsap-
peared. You see, Mrs. Peter was run
ming in big circle and now was COM
ing back TO the place she had started
from, but from the opposite direction.
Presently he heard the patter OF
light feet A moment later there was
mother just a few feet away. She
stopped for an instant. Remember
what 1 told you and don't move" she
warned him. Then she was of again.
In a few minutes along came Bow
ser his nose to Mrs, Peters trail. He
came along close to that old log where
WigglenoSe sat in plain sight. 1t was
a difficult moment. 1t seemed to
Wigglenose that he simply must jump
and run. 1t seemed the only thing
to do But mother had said not to
move. so he didn't move. AT the place
where mother had stopped BowseT
lifted his head and bayed. He seemed
to look straight at Wigglenose. but
didn't see him. If he saw anything
at all 1t was merely a little brown
lump on the end of the log. Then he
ran on after Mrs. Peter.
Yes, indeed. that had been a diff
cult moment for Wigglenose, a very
difficult moment. He hadn't fully
realized it, but just for that moment
his life had depended wholly on him
self. Had he moved ever so little, and
YOU know how he wanted to run. had
felt that he must run, Bowser would
have seen him. But he had been tolo
not to move and he hadn't moved.
Now Bowser was once more lost to
view among the bushes as he chased
Mrs. Peter,
He breathed easier now and once
more began to turn things over in his
mind "Tha- Dog passed clos, to me
and didn't see me at all. No, sir. he
ust didn't see me-" thought he. Then
ne remembered how his brothers and
sisters had passed right by mother
when they we're at play. not seeing
her as she sat on log in plain view,
md suddenly he understood why she
had played that game Of bnmp-on-a
log with them.
1t was another lesson. ne
chuckled. 1t was another lesson and
We didn't know it. do believe mother
brought that Dog right past here close
on purpose so that I would under
stand. or else to try me out and see
how we'll l had learned to mind.
wonder what she will do next
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Evening star., 1934-07-11

or course It long matter Of record that
petitioners divorce but this
given phiandne tnan women put nave more
custom Wnen
the gallant gesture Of technically
runs permitting the woman to save her
by absolute
LIKEWISE chief complaners in
l. where three Of them are oeether
consists telling their secret sorrows and con-
other what they have to stand from the oues
Wltes
private ccizes heT in public Nor does ne broad
his domestic woes. He keeps silent about them
Of shock to find that the
that he-ben matrmony speak
"a tho uoddiros
Of wives
vomens morbid craving sympathy their adopting
pose reality they were far satisfied in
the domestic folo than men were
4 ND surprising surprising to learn that
- with their wives and content to stay
than are husbands They
Where will find one grumpy nus
who surly husband in the
matrimonial lottery man gets shrew Of a wife
without doubt plenty enough to be dis
euned that it brought them more kicks
and seldena for who have apparently
than domestic convenienc and
make them happy.
QUT plenty married who nagges
IL fault finders winners who show them any affection
or appreciation them deathto
their children with lxes and who never even give
old work horse pat on the head by wey OF recognition OF MS
dissatisfied wives than there are husbands
philosophy of life than have woman wants all OF
investments to her 100 per cent on the dollar wne man
be well profit and satlsned with good
has learned stick to his contract and make
it. while the instinct of woman is to wech on hers If 1t
out badly
Evening star., 1934-07-11
Being Lucky
BY ANGELO PATRI.

4 DELE and her mother were having
a slight misunderstanding. Adele
was Is and a sophomore in nigh
school. doing fair work. Her teachers
we're prodding her to raise her marks
because she was so close to the edge.
Her mother was trying to get her TO
study early in the evening and get
to bed in time to have a good nights
rest.
"Oh. I've been studying all day.
have to have little time TO rest, "
and Adele took up the telephone
She had three long chats. Then she
turned on the radio.
Adele, when are you going to sit
down to study? It's after now and
you haven't opened your books. Its
close 10 bedtime"
Bedtime. Don't be q granny.
never go to bed at 10 O'Clock, unless
you make me. What's the use?
can't sleep so early"
You won't go TO bed, you won't
study. you won't rise on time in the
| morning, you get low markS-and you
won't do anything to help yourself
Well. I'm making up my mind that II
you won't help yourself. If you are SO
| childish as to risk your health and
education, I'll take you in hand and
make you do what's good for you
This week is your last chance. Either
, you take hold of yourself or l will
Maybe Adele thought her mother
didn't mean it, She certainly paid no
attention. Sunday night, the first
day of the week following their con-
versation, her mother said: Tonight
yoa go to your room at $50 and you
are to be in bed by 10, all lights out.
From now on you follow schedule as
have planned it,"
Adele rebelled and stormed and wept,
but mother was deaf to all pleas. In
desperation at her plight, Adele went
to the dean OF girls. Won't you
please talk to my mother. She's treat
ing me like an infant. I can't put
up with it. II she doesn't stop 1t, I'm
| going to run away"
when you run away, so you can run
back. What is paining you particu-
! larly, Adele? You know we aren't
very we'll pleased with your work this
year. What is wrong. anyway"
Mother is treating me disgrace
| fully. 1 want little pleasure. She
makes me rise at 7, bathe and dress
arrange my room, eat breakfast, leave
the house with Is minutes to spare
come home for lunch. eat it and
brush up for school again. At dismissal
l have to report TO her, and then she
| lets me have two hours off. have to
be home before 6, lay out my books
turn down my bed and be ready for
supper. After supper she allows me
half an hour to read the paper OF
listen to a radio program, and then
) I have to go to my desk and prepare
nv lessons. and she looks them over
and even questions me on them tc
see If know them. It's something
| terrible"
Whats so terrible?"
"I can't go out evenings at all
I want a little pleasure. ought tc
| be allowed out every evening. and here
1 am stuck in the house until Friday
! night. Please speak to her
IT certainly will, but Ill do my
best to help her with her program
What you need is not more pleasure
You have plenty. You're lucky tc
have somebody to take care OF you
What's your standing this month";"
(Copyright 1934)
Evening star., 1934-07-11
4augDan

THIS surname originated in the
old Welsh word "vychan," mean
ing small in stature, corresponding
to other names having the same sig
nificance. such as Petit, BaSsett, Little
There we're several branches OF this
ancient family, but the records bear
out the fact that the house of
Vaughan was one or the foremost in
shaping England's destiny. The
Vaughans of Burton Hall, County
Salop, deduce themselves from the
renowned Tudor Trevor, the common
patriarch of a number of noble and
gentle families.
The Vaughans were prominent
among the ancient Cymric houses
Evening star., 1934-07-11
The Third Hand Bid.

Y AVING discussed no-trump,
major suit and natural minor
suit bids third hand. l now
Il Il turn to the hand which. at
one extreme. may be just
short of an opening one no-trump,
and. At the other might be a good
pass under some circumstances.
Previously YOU may have been bid
ding a spade on the following hand:
Is. 3TTI 9K5.
1t is evident that the hand Is not
strong enough for an opening bid
OF one no-trump. and II is equally
evident that. under ordinary cireum-
Stnsces. you should be the declarer
at no-trumpS.
Your partner must now either bid
one no-trump. or bid at the two level
in a suit. Let's assume that he gives
you the best possible response-two
hearts Naturally. you raise him TO
three hearts. Even II he doesn't
contract for game. the contract may
be too high. Give him as good as
the following:
II. Axxxx G KxR
With every possible break on the
hand four hearts can be made. II
the ace OF diamonds is over the king
and If the club finesse fails, three
hearts is set.
The value OF exchanging all in
formation at as low a level as pos
sible is unquestionable. That is the
reason the one-ever-one response has
proved so popular. ! have advocated
bidding four card suits upward in
stead of downward. both to encourage
one-over- -one from my partner and
to show him definitely that my major
suit is only four cards in length. Now
| l advocate bidding a club on the
above hand. Partner will respond
with one heart, which opener raises
Evening star., 1934-07-11
Chinquapin Oak.

-HIS tree has been called the
little brother to the chestnut.
The name is only partly cor
rect. Chinquapins bear both
kinds of flowers. 1t would be
more correct to say sister brother
tree. Besides. the tree has acorn
children. This matter of giving
names to natures children is a serl-
Gus one.
Because these trees have habit
Evening star., 1934-07-11
Conquering Contract
BY r. HAL SIMS.

TO two hearts-the correct place 70
play the contract.
Here is what your partner may
CLEAN from your third-hand minor
suit opening:
ID You may have a strong hand,
with an actual minor suit bid. Your
subsequent responses viii disclose your
holding.
(3) You may be bidding the hand
and not the suit.
(a) II you bid a diamond. you are
prepared for a diamond lead You
do not promise length mot even three
or four cards.. but you show some
top cards: K @ or Q J 10 or A K X.
etc. Unlesx he has good opening Of
his own. your partner should lead dia-
monds when you have bid them.
th) II you bid a club, however
your partner cannot count on you for
ANYTHING at all in that suit until you
rebid lt II he is on lead. he should
make whatever natural opening his
hand contains
80 You are prepared to play the
hand in one no trump II your part
ner's response does not suit your hand.
/ Should you feel that the safety Of the
hand lies in two in a suit. bid that
/ suit. and do not make an artificial
+ opening.
/ ta) Exception;
You have a long. strong major suit
which YOU are prepared TO bid up 10
( the level of three. In fact, your hand
cannot stand any other declaration.
But you lack the necessary two de-
fensive trickslfor a major suit open
ing and you feel that a spade or a
heart bid would mislead your partner
and cause him to double contract
against which you could only takr
one or. at the most, two tricks. For
instance:
kxs'TIIT pET
Bid a club not a spade. BY the
time you have bid up to three spades
your partner should realize what is
going on. II he has nothing and you
are so fortunate as to get doubled at
two. three or even four spades. the OPP
ponentS probably have a small slam
against you.
(CopvriEht 1o34l
Mr.. Sims will answer all inauirieS on
HkaH - Ia