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Evening star., 1935-12-01
Lazy Cat Shows Pep as
Quake Rattles Dishes

Up into the air he bounced. He
ran at the wall and jumped so that
he caromed of across the corner onto
the floor again. Then he kept right
on doing It! Around and around the
room he went, bowling and screeching
at every jump and hitting every cor
ner of the room with big leap. The
sound would have made your hair
stand on end If you hadn't known
what was causing it.
guess he must have completed the
circle a half dozen times. I began to
laugh on his first trip, and couldn't
stop, for 1t was a hilarious perform
ance. Finally the door came un-
latched and the wind blew it open
leaving the screen door still fastened
The cat headed straight for the screen
on the jump, smashed through it.
and I have never seen him since.
I get a laugh out Of that cat even
yet. He certainly didn't like earth
uuakeSl
Evening star., 1935-12-01

ny stood frozen to the spot. The man,
tall, ungainly person dressed in
rough clothes and wearing a slouch
hat. regarded them sternly. Then he
grunted and lowered the shotgun.
"Hugh!" he exclaimed. Just kids. "
Then his eyes flashed. What are you
doin' here, and how did you get IMP"
he demanded.
Bill gulped as he hastily explained
their predicament. The man listened
with lowering brows, then shook his
head emphatically.
You'll have to get out" he said
shortly. "You can't stay here,
But she's hurt" protested Bill,
waving hand toward Dorothy. Cant
we at least use the telephone? Do
you live here?"
"Me?" replied the man. "Im the
caretaker. ! live back over the garage
I saw the lights in here and came over
to investigate" He paused and looked
doubtfully at Dorothy, where she re-
clined on the couch.
"well." he said grudgingly, "r guess
you can use the phone. But you got
to get out after that, and quick. This
is Thomas Dykes place, and he's COM
ing up here tonight. He's big shot
you've probably heard of him. He'd
skin you alive If he found you here
and me too. He don't allow anybody
Evening star., 1935-12-01
Riddles

THE reason riddles are so much fun
- is the fact that you can try them
on all your friends and relatives, and
spring the answers after they fail to
guess them. Pick out the one you
like best and have it ready for all
comers!
/. What walks all over the house in
the daytime and stands in a corner at
night with its tongue hanging out?
-Bernice Montgomery.
2. There is red house without
doors or windows, but it has star
inside and bed with five little ones
asleep in it. What is it?-Raymond
Hummel.
8. What does a Persian cat have
that no other animal has?-Mary vir-
ginia Strom.
4. Why is the owner of fish mar
ket not generous?-Malcolm Thonp-
son.
S. What roof usually covers a noisy
tenant?-Edith Lucibello.
ANSWERS.
I. A shoe. 2. An apple. 8. Persian
kittens. 4. Because his business makes
him sell fish (selfish). s. The roof Of
your mouth.
Evening star., 1935-12-01
Rieht-Or Wrong.

This true-false test deals with
clothing and how to wear 1t. Mark
each statement either 'T'' for true or
"F"' for false. Then consult the an.
swers.
l. A hostess may wear more expen.
sive clothes than her guests can af.
ford.
2. The more jewelry one wears. the
better one Is dressed.
3. Party clothes should never be
worn to school.
(. If one does not feel like dress
ing up" for q party, he may wear
lust any old thing"
S. It Is q clever stunt to appear In
spike heels, when invited to 60 ca Q
hike.
6. It is in better taste to track mud
into peoples homes than to wear ugly
galoshes.
Z. Extreme styles are never in good
taste.
9. It is very helpful to criticize
other peoples clothing and manners.
o. It is SISSY" for boys TO wear
clean, well-pressed clothes.
10. Doing ones grooming IN tbs
privacy of ones own room, ID 10 ee
best Of taste.
ANSWERS.
True-3, Z, 10.
Faiss-l. q. Akeae
Evening star., 1935-12-01
Custom of Making
Calls Dates From
Prehistoric Times

THE custom of making calls must
date from the time of primitive
man. In those days the custom was
not merely the friendly visit of one
man to his neighbor, but a visit for
the purpose of taking a gift to the
most powerful or influential member
of the tribe.
The gift-bearing assured the giver
the protection of the great man, and
there gradually arose the custom Of
visits at regular intervals. In later
times when the element of fear dis
appeared as a reason for visiting the
Strong Man. the Wise Man. or the
tribal gods, friendly visits became the
custom.
Among the ancient Israelites the
rabbis exchanged calls in order to
share their wisdom with one another.
They visited the poor and sick to teach
and comfort them. Then their custom
was copied by the Egyptians, and later
by other civilized peoples. And so the
exchange of visits has come down
through the ages as an enjoyable part
of our lives.
Evening star., 1935-12-01
Advice Is Asked
On Various Kinds
OF Family Pets
RY HORACE MITCHELL.

MRS. NELLIE KELLY wants to
4'A know "all about pigeons" She
has two pairs and wishes to get them
to raising squads. Just now she says
she has them in separate cages. one
pair to a cage. If she lets them all
in together they fight all day.
This fighting may result from an
effort by the males to get the females
to start nesting. Some of our COCK
pigeons find fault with their mates
whenever they catch them of their
nests, and the cocks will bluSter and
fuss and COO and push the hens until
they've gone back to work.
Mrs. Kelly's birds, however, may be
four cocks. There shouldn't be any
harm in letting them all fly around
together in cage about feet by 10
feet, and 6 feet high. She should fix
them such place, and if they don't
nest within year, she should buy
some hens to go with them.
1t is important always to keep an
even number Of adult cocks and hens
in the same cage, for single cocks will
be very troublesome.
Mervin Hays has club minnow
In captivity that has developed black
spots on its fins and body. He thinks
it is some sort of parasitical growth
Try a mild salt bath for the fish
Mervin, say about teaspoonful Of salt
to a cup of water, and leave the fish
in it for minute. If that doesn't
work, increase the salt and the length
of time the fish is in the bath. Be
careful. though, to take it out when
1t starts gasping.
Mrs. 0. L. Winks wants to know
where she can get a booklet cu dis
eases and care of cats. The Biological
Survey, Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. c., ought to be able
to supply one at small cost.
Usually members of this pet gang
write and forget the stamped, ad-
dressed envelope. But there are seyera
envelopes on my desk now containing
the stamped addressed envelopes. anc
no letter at all! If your answers seem
pretty late. it may be that you are one
Of this group.
Evening star., 1935-12-01

Bill anMously. He raised his face
toward the broad stairway that led
up from one side of the room and
called loudly, Hello, there!"
There was no answer. He repeated
the cry several times. then shook his
head wonderingly.
Il don't understand It," he said.
Then he told them about the fire in
the furnace.
We'll" said Beth practically. thank
goodness for the fire. It's snug and
warm in here. Dorothy, why don't
you stretch out on that big daven-
port while we see II there is a tele-
phone?"
IT guess I will" replied Dorothy in
a trembling voice. Il don't feel SO
we'll"
Beth helped her toward the daven.
port that fianked the fireplace on one
side. With a quick glance around
Bill saw that there was no telephone
in this room.
"I'n try the hall" he said to Johnny
and moved toward 1t. He took tive
steps, uttered startled gasp anc
stopped abruptly. In the doorway
stood q man with a shotgun leveled
toward theml
RETH heard Bills gasp, turned
around and cried out in fear. john
Evening star., 1935-12-01

in this lodge except his particular
friends"
DILL nodded vigorously "All right,
~ he said. We'll get out as soon
as we telephone.
THE phones right" The care
taker did not finish his sentence. Sud-
denly the lights of car, approaching
up the driveway, illuminated the ter
race outside brilliantly. The mans
mouth dropped open in dismay and a
look of fear crossed his face.
"You got to get oEt!" he gasped
Here he comes" IN looked around
in confusion, realizing that they could
not leave by the front door. "Quickl
Get down the cellar stairs. You can
hide in the gun room until ! get a
chance to come down and let you out.
Then you can come to my place and
telephone. Hurry! He mustn't find
you here"
Alarmed by the mans manner, Bill
rushed across the room and pulled
Dorothy to her feet. With Johnny and
Beth crowding behind them they fol.
lowed the caretaker into the kitchen
The caretaker had switched on light
in the basement. and as they reached
the bottom of the stairs he slammed
the door at the top.
Bill led them to the door that he
had seen when he entered the cellar.
This must be the gun ROOM" he
whispered tensely. He found a light
switch, then thought better of it. 1--WE
can't let them know there's anybody
in here" he went on. Flashing hi:
light into the room, he led then
through the door and shut it behine
| them.
BY the rays Of the flashlight they
found themselves in long, narrow
room furnished with chairs ant
benches. There were gun cases alonl
the walls, a heavy metal door on ont
side and targets at the far end. Bill
let the light travel slowly around th'
room, then quickly extinguished it.
st don't like the look of this place,
he muttered. did you see those tar
gets? Not bull's-eyes, but life-siz'
forms of men. And a couple of thos
guns are submachine gunsl"
(To be continued next Sunday.)
Evening star., 1935-12-01
BY Ell COMANCHo.

A LONG the Pacific Coast Of the
United States there is a great
fault in the earth which runs up
from Mexico, through California and
northwestward in the ocean bed
parallel with the coast Of Oregon and
Washington.
A fault Is a fracture In the earth's
crust, caused by internal strains, and
the earth rises on one side and sinks
on the other. Shakings and jars in
the earth follow, as it adjusts itself
to the new conditions.
These jars and tremors are what we
call earthquakes, and they may be
so slight as to escape notice altogether,
or they may be mild and still cause
| dishes to rattle on their shelves, lamps
to sway and a brick chimney or two
| to tumble down. Occasionally they
are much more severe and death and
destruction result.
The West Coast country, along the
| fault / have mentioned, has plenty Of
harmless earthquakes, and nobody
| pays much attention to them. But
now and then they perform some
queer antics, and one gets a good
laugh out of them.
Once, good many years ago, /
lived on the Pacific Coast. At the
time a big white cat was making
himself very much at home around
our house. He was one of those fat
lazy, contented cats, entirely useless
as a mouse catcher, and he spent
most of his time asleep on q soft
cushion.
One day a little "quake" came
along, without any warning, as earth.
quakes always do, and it was severe
enough to rattle the dishes for about
five minutes. When it started the
fun began!
That white cat had evidently never
experienced an earthquake before. The
first thing I knew he landed in the
middle of the floor with a most TN
earthly yowl Then he hattened out
like a turtle and continued his weird
screeching. He was literally scared
stiff. All quakes with their queer
rocking feeling much worse than they
really are, and this one simply made
that cat crazy.
Evening star., 1935-12-01

=
Are you still eating turkey left from
Thanksgiving? There are a few words
that rhyme with Turk, and II you
aren't too full, maybe you can guess .
few Of them.
/. To lie in wait.
2. To move spasmodically.
8. To become lively.
4. Darkness, gloom.
5. A kind Of dagger.
6. Labor.
In the sentence below the missing
words are spelled differently but pro.
nounced alike. What are they?
The was full OF
tasting liquid.
Behead part Of an automobile and
get part Of a shoe. Behesd again and
get hsh.
Curtail jewel and get fruit. Cur
tail again and get vegetable.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE.
Evening star., 1935-12-01
The House on the Hill

sister. are returning from an out-ot town
foot bali game, accompanied by Johnny
Apperson and Dorothy Lyon II is s. T. dis, is
more cheerful By the fact that Dorothy's
brother has recently been shot In Q Day
roll robbery;s They take short & cut oyer eysr
on the pavement they crash into culvert.
breaking q wheel Dorothy is knocked un-
nearby hill they carry her up to i. The
house is dark and deserted, ana tneihs h
knocking brings no response; Leaving Betn
othy, Bill takes the hashlight and looks
for an unlocked window. He finally nnds
one that admits him to the ceiiar. ne
starts for the stairs. but pauses in sur :
prise as he passes the. furnace. He nnoS
a banked fire in it. and realizes tnat some
one has been in the house recently.
Evening star., 1935-12-01
Fewer Tomatoes Planned.

INDICATIONS for next years grow
ing season are that there will be
fewer tomatoes planted by the COM
mercial growers, because Of the large
supply and ruinous prices which pre-
vailed during much Of the past season.
The Eastern Shore Of Maryland,
where the crops are large though not
of outstanding Importance from the
national viewpoint, stands as an ex-
ample of low prices.
Evening star., 1935-12-01

The definitions:
Horizontal.
2. Miniature pattern.
8. Purchase.
8. Lubricant.
10. Upon.
IL. Kind Of snowshoe.
l3. Middle Western State (abhr).
IA. Printers measure.
IS. Marry.
is. Member Of Parliament (abhe.).
II. Reverential fear.
lS. The night before.
19. Postscript (sbbr.).
40. Period in history.
AZ. Night (abbr).
"A. Correct (abbr).
IS. Boon companion.
26. Therefore.
AZ. Utilize.
29. Damp.
80. To evsde.
Vertical.
1. Musical instrument.
2. Belonging to me.
8. A levee.
4. Behold!
s. Failure (slang).
7. Exposes, makes known.
8. Huge.
IL. Clean with Q broom.
IL. Standard Of perfection.
10. To look sullen.
a. An attack or invasion.
23. Tiny children.
2S. Boys nickname.
40. You and I.
Answers.
I. Raps, spar. traps and trsmps.
2. Lurk, jerk, perk, murk, dirk and
work.
8. Vial, vile.
4. Wheel, pea-r-L
S. Crossword puzzle solution.
Evening star., 1935-12-01
NATURAL SCIENCE.

sambo-Why am it dat q black
COW gives white milk dat makes
yellow butter?
Rastus-For de same reason dat
blackberries am red when dey Is
green.
Evening star., 1935-12-01
Fingerprint Discovery.

Berlin police have discovered q
method Of taking fingerprints even II
gloEes were worn.
Evening star., 1935-12-01

~ ILL closed the furnace door
- softly and swung about with q
worried look on his face. So
- there was somebody in the
house-or would be before long! That
didn't make his position any TOO
comfortable.
Silently he moved to the bottom OF
the stairs. Treading as lightly as
possible he climbed them and t1eo
the door at the top. 1t opened in
ward. Cautiously he pushed 1t, Hash
ing his light into room that proved
to be the kitchen.
He saw q door leading from the
room and passed through it into a
small hall. Beyond 1t was a huge
living room. He ran quietly across
a deep, heavy rug and drew the bolt
Of the front door.
"Hooray!" came Johnny's voice as
the door opened. you did get in!'
"Quiet!" Bill held up a warning
hand. Come in, but take it easy.
There's something funny about this
place. ! think there is some one
here"
Johnny and Beth helped Dorothy
over the threshold while Bill flashed
his light along the wall until he saw
an electric switch. A moment later
the room was flooded with light and
the four unlimited visitors paused in
their tracks, uttering little gasps Of
surprise.
"Whewi" whistled Johnny. What
q placel"
THEY found themselves in huge
= living room that stretched across
the entire front Of the house. At one
end Of the room was q big stone
fireplace and above 1t mounted
moose's head. There were bearskir
rugs on the floor, In addition to the
heavy rug over which Bill had walked
from the kitchen, and the furniture
was luxuriously upholstered in red
leather. 1t was evidently the hunting
lodge Of some very rich man.
WED better make ourselves known,
in case there Is some one here" said
Evening star., 1935-12-01
Puzzles

j
WE HAVEN'T given you o picture
w anagram for some time, 20 wen
start OF this weeks puzzles with one.
It shouldn't bafie you long.
Evening star., 1935-12-01
Buses Replace Trains.

omnibuses will supplant local rail-
ways In Finisterrsk
Evening star., 1935-12-01
THE AIR IN THE TIRE.

THE earth is surrounded by layer Of air 40
or so miles thick. But all Of that air
wouldn't do you bit Of good If you had
fat tire a lonely road. with spare and
no pump!
In other words all those millions Of cubic feet of
atmosphere less important, as far your auto
mobile is concerned, than the few cubic inches OF
air that escaped when your tire punctured.
That comparatively small quantity, held in the tire
under pressure is absolutely necessary for your motor
car to do its Job
Evening star., 1935-12-01

And that's pretty good example Of the Importance of applying
definite task That's what the little bit Of
and enables
Importance with
world but it absolutely vital to the motor
girl by doing job we'll be like the air
ms in
nevertheless small accomplishments place
and you mustn't let your particular tire 60 fiat!
Evening star., 1935-12-01
Books

Continued From Fifth Page.)
Evening star., 1935-12-01

in this lodge except his particular
friends"
Evening star., 1935-12-01
INSTALLMENT iii.

ILL closed the furnace door
- softly and swung about with q
~ worried look on his face. So
~ there was somebody in the
-,1,,f5 S,e beforc lnnGt That
The Washington times., 1935-03-11

, fort. The rental includes un-
limited telephone, gas, light
and heat. This is distinctly a
bachelor apartment (no cook
ing arrangements).
MORNINGSIDE DRIVE:
A home to be proud Of To-
Gated in that very exclusive
section of Shepherd Park. This
is a most attractive and desira.
BILE house, having every modern
convenience. Four large bed
rooms, living room, full-size
dining room, breakfast nook,
perfectly appointed kitchen, it
offers much in the way of a
real home. The grounds are
beautifully Handicapped, having
been planned with a great deal
of care. The heating plant is
automatic and to my way of
thinking, this is one of the best
values I have ever offered.
Rental is $125.
KENYON STREET:
Wandering around through
the streets of Mount Pleasant
I found another charming
room. 1t was tastily arranged
and completely furnished to
suit the taste of either of the
sexes. The rental of this one
is $3.50.
1000 BLOCK
GEORGIA AVRNUE:
Far enough out to be desira-
BILE in the warm weather, rea-
Sonable enough to fit every
ones purse and near enough
to transportation mal"es this
apartment worth while. This
really is a room small apart
ment. a spacious living room
with a sun porch that could be
utilized as a bedroom; a very
large dressing room, a bedroom,
bath and kichen which could
hold a dinette set without being
the least crowded. A clever fea-
ture in the kitchen was the way
the refrigerator was built in the
wall which was done to save
space. Numerous electric out
lets, wall brackets and built-in
shower complete this unit in
the most modern up-to-date
building and the rent is $50.
There is also available at this
time a two-room, kitchen and
bath apartment without the
sun porch, which can be rented
for SAT $50.
II interested IN any of the
above places, fill out .he coupon
belo1D dlLE / 1Uill be glad to Gd-
Uise you the desired Information.
The Washington times., 1935-03-11
HOUSE IN FOXHALL
VILLAGE:

VILLAGE:
The charm of the home is
not only in its originality and
spaciouSness but is enhanced
by it's outstanding location. All
Washington knows Foxhal
Village is very exclusive and q
family able to rent a house in
that locality will be doubly
sure of cultured and permanent
neighbors. Built on the English
plan of grouping houses around
a landscape center, this home
has the distinct advantage of
being the corner one. When
you cross the threshold you at
once realize the possibilities as
the living room is spacious and
has a most interesting, arrange
ment of fireplace and recessed
bookcase. Through a graceful
archway you enter into the
dining room and just to the
right is a very up-to-date kitch-
en- with electric refrigeration
and modern stove. The three
bedrooms are bright and sunny.
having the cleverest window
arrangement, one of them hav-
ing a wide window seat which
feature I liked very much. The
bath was accessible from all
the rooms. Upstairs there were
two more bedrooms, as we'll
as a huge cedar closet, so splen-
did for storage purposes. Hav.
ing all the equipment to home
making including oil heat and
built-in garage, I can recon-
mend this home as an excep.
tional value. The house can
be rented furnished ~125 or
unfurnished $100. If interested
in a high-type home your i'm.
mediate investigation is So
licited.
FURNISHED BACHELOR
APARTMENT:
There is no luxury as far as
I am concerned like your own
private bath. The owner Of
this home has a bachelor apart
ment in her basement that has
a private entrance and can be
rented for $25. The room is
furnished as a bed-living room
with new studio couch, read
ing lamp and everything neces-
sary to the stronger sex's com.
The Washington times., 1935-03-11
RENTAL III UNITING
uDith
BARBARA HOLMES

Due to the great number OF
requests for Barbara Holmes
Servtce, ALL INQUIRIES MUST
BE MADE BY mail or q personal
vtSit. Please DO NOT make re.
quests by telephone.
The Washington times., 1935-03-11
Automobiles
Automobiles for Sale
"sEE BEL FIRST,

We have several exceptional good buys
in Fords. Chevs, Phys, Bucks, from 1929
TO 1884 models: also prices range from
S57 up; all cars guaranteed as recommend
ed by Bell Motor Co., Plymouth-De Soto
Dealers 456 to 400 New York Ave. n. W.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-26

Indianapolis and advise on the ad-
ministration of the new legislation.
Il am turning to representative
clergymen, feeling confident that no
group can give more accurate or un-
biased views" President Roosevelt
wrote. Il am particularly anxious
that the social security legislation.
providing for old-age pensions, aid
for crippled children and unemploy-
ment insurance, shall be carried out
in keeping with the high purpose
with which this law was enacted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-26
France to Set Course

BIZ United Press
VIENNA, Sept. 6.-Southeastarn
Europe watched anxiouSly today as
concentration of British warships in
the Mediterranean awakened even
the most mdolent to a realization
that the peace Of Europe is gravely
threatened.
Possibilities of war are the prin-
clpal topic of discussion in even the
most remote communities in the
Balkans.
Diplomatic and political circles in
Vienna are convinced that the Lit
tie Entente and the Balkan Entente
Will unhesitatingly follow Frances
lead. Should France join England
IN a decision to apply sanctions
against Italy-even weak ones-the
entire southeast of Europe, with the
exception of Hungary, Bulgaria and
a portion of Austria, would approve.
1t is believed here. Italy enjoys lit
tie popularity in that part of the
world, except in Hungary, whose
claims for frontier revision have
been encouraged by MusSolini, and
in Bulgaria whose present queen is
the former Italian Princess Clio
wanna.
In Austria, a great part of the
populace, mindful of their south
Tyrolian brothers" annexed by Italy.
does not approve of peace. The
Slovenes. CroatS and Dalmatians
would gladly take up arms to COM
bat the hereditary" Italian enemy.
although they realize that the brunt
of the danger would fall on them.
The RumanianS, although rather
Indifferent to the Italo-E Ethiopian
conflict, would, as long as Nicholas
TituleScu directs their foreign policy,
remain in line with CzechoSlovakia
and YugoSlavia, it is believed.
Greece, in the opinion of Vien-
neSe circles, would rejoice to see her
italian rival in maritime commerce
curbed by international action.
Sanctions against Italy would Be
more popular in Turkey than in any
other country. The followers OF
MuStapha Renal Attaturk regard
Mussolini as their greatest enemy.