davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1935-06-03
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES I. TRACEWELL.

One guess as to what the squirrel
was eating on the driveway
No. you are wrong.
Not nuts. but maple seed pods.
He had been at 1t, without inter-
mission, for two hours steadily, and
was to remain another couple.
Interested spectators. watching him.
thought up the nut theory, too. at
first.
Soon 1t was evident. however, that
the favorite food of this arboreal ro-
dent had nothing ut all to do with
the case.
No squirrel could hide that many
nuts, in the first place, and no tree
could possibly shower down that
many.
Besides, there was no nut tree, but
q very thriving young maple.
Sure enough, he was eating the
winged seed pods.
Not minutes, but hours, he spent
there, crunching away.
1t is a mistaken notion that squir-
rels live almost entirely on nuts.
Perhaps they prefer them. but II
they cannot find any, and often they
cannot, they will eat variety OF
natural foodstuffs, and some not 20
natural.
They eat birds eggs, and even
young birds; at least this Is the claim
made by some who say they have
seen them do 1t.
The squirrel Is said by some to be
one Of the song birds real enemies,
annually taking q large toll.
Ordinarily this is never seen, even
by those interested in Nature. because
of the quick movements of the crea-
ture, combined with his life aloft.
III he committed his depredations on
the ground. he would be apprehended
more often. but. safely hid in leaves,
he kills without being seen.
No doubt there is variety OF ber-
ries, seeds and nuts which all 20 TO
make up the squirrel bill Of fare.
We have given them pieces of milk
chocolate. which we're duly buried. but
cannot say that we ever saw them eat
such provender. Most animals draw
the line at what is to them utterly
unnatural foods. Human beings could
emulate them in this, as in many
other matters, with real benefit.
The wisdom of the creatures Is
shown ia nothing better than in re-
gard to their eating habits. II their
natural foods are abundant, they eat
them, and ask for nothing more.
II not. they must make others do
Of course.
Owing to their active. outdoor life
they are enabled to gorge themselves
whenever they run into plenty.
This they only do, however, pro-
vided they are in good health.
The slightest ailment. whatever Il
may be. whether internal, in the way
Of an upset stomach, or external, in
the form of wounds and other in
juries. tells them to abstain from food
Fortunately for the squirrels. rab-
bits. dogs, cats. the hundred and one
creatures we call dumb" but are
not so dumb. they never heard OF
the injunction so common among
humans. You must eat to keep up
your strength"
= q
The strict animal kingdom goes on
the ancient edict. with them in the
form of an instinct. that one must
not eat at all when sick
1t goes on another edict. also an
instinct, that you must not move when
i'll.
Evening star., 1935-06-03

Pain Is the bruteS warning signal to
suspend eating and moving.
Every one knows how an injured
animal will crawl away. and stay hid
den until better, or dead. II left TO his
own devices.
He has imbibed the wisdom of the
universe, in this matter. but man
knows better, man has made up dis
own wisdom, and tells himself assidu-
ously that strength" is something
created by food, and solely by food,
and that only by eating can he replen-
ish his rapidly vanishing supply of it.
The animals know better than this
Their wisdom. which is also our wis
dom, too, when we stop to think, tells
them that strength is something more
than food, that 1t may run along on
| its own momentum for a great deal
| longer than we think it can, that II
does not need constant supervision
but is basically directed by the real
Strength Of all creation.
Our squirrel on the driveway. buSily
munching maple seeds from the tree
over his head, Is filling his larder
while he may.
This is windfall for him, and he Is
not missing a thing.
The wonder is why he is the only
squirrel among the many around
which has found out this delicacy.
There are scores Of these rodents
out our way.
Not q one of them, however, except
this specimen, has discovered the
eats so munificently spread out by
Mother Nature.
The seeds must be pretty good. too
| for their discoverer has been at 1t
| for days, now, spending two 10 four
hours at q time eating away.
Is this particular rodent a superior
type, with more brains, more initia-
! tive? Is he a squirrel ''go-getter.
or is he just fortunate?
AT any rate. he knows how TO make
| the best of what he finds.
This Ia a sort of instinct in which
mankind with superior mental equip
ment. has been able to outdo him, OF
course.
| There Is nothing on the face Of the
/ earth that man has not been able
/ to wrest TO his uses. Often those uses
/ are not for his good, but he uses them,
! nevertheless.
This vast curiosity has led man
( down into the earth. aloft into trees
! and mountains, across all seas, and
some day will pilot him TO other
planets Even If no life exists on them
/ they will attract him. just 10 find ouI
what is on them and what isn't.
| This restlessness is at once mans
! pride and bane, but no matter which
/ 1t is. nothing can be done about II
for this questing attitude is mans
/ heritage, just as that OF the squire
ia 10 stay still when it becomes Ill.
! We should not quarrel with oul
own instincts. only attempt TO hold
down the ones We regard as inimlcal
build up the ones that strike us Al
/ good.
One of mans greatest Losses. In this
respect. is the old instinct to fast
when i'll. How or why he lost this i,
hard 10 saw With most OF us there
almost seems TO be an instinct tc
( eat when we begin TO catch" some
thing. Is this the germ magically
The squirrel on the driveways Is no
concerned with the question Of eat
ing or not eating.
He just eats
| Happy creaturel
Evening star., 1935-06-03

| 30 cafiber TThis gives q large ares
for the powder gases TO push on and
small area for wind resistance tn i'm
pede the bullets progress He has
stated In articles that velocities NJ.
roughly. 5000 feet per second have
! been attained.
! O. How does the per capita debt NJ
the United States compare with that
of England? OF other European conn
| tries?-H o. B.
! A. The per capita debt of the United
States Is s240: England. 1913: Ger
many, $50; France, $3.50; Italy, s110.
@. When was the first suggestion
made for a canal across the Isthmua
OF Panama?-S. d.
A. It. Is attributed TO Alvaro de
! SaavedN in report sent to the
/ Spanish King, Charles V, about 1923.
@. What Is the best show in New
York now?-S. D. z.
A. That is matter OF opinion.
The Old Maid" Pulitzer prize win
nerJ. Three Men on Horse" The
Petrifed Forest" and Accent on
Youth" among others, have been
highly recommended.
c. When and by whom was Gen.
Foch put in charge OF the allied
armieS?-S. s.
! A. When necessity for a unified
command was felt early in 1918, At
conference at Doullens, Foch was
/ chosen generalissimo at the proposal
! OF Lord Miner Of England and with
acquiescence Of Field Marshal Haig Of
/ Great Britain and Gen. Pershin9
of the American Expeditionary Forces.
@. In what parts OF the United
States is the climate most moderate,
and where Is it driest?-E. l.. y.
A. The Weather Bureau says that
/ localities having the more moderate
/ Summer and Winter temperatures in
cluds the coastal districts OF Cali
fornia. the central portions Of the Gulf
and South Atlantic States, the mod
crate elevations of Arizona, New
Mexico and other parts of the plateau
region, extending northward even ss
far as Southern Idaho and Western
Washington. The driest sections ~
the country are probably 10 be found
in Arizona. New Mexico. and in the
interior Of Southern California
O. How many cotton exchanges ara
there in the United States?-W. J. T.
/ A. There are l9.
@. Is there such a thing AZ
streamlined ferry boat in operation
N. J.
A. One is 10 be used on the regular
run from Seattle TO Bremerton, Wash.
H. is called the Kala -Kals. or Flying
Bird. and is 276 feet long. will ar-
commodate 1000 passengers and llo
automobiles.
@. When was the first Temperance
society established In the United
StateS?-E. r.
A. The first temperance societv IN
this country consisted of q group of
~ men formed in 1903 at Moreau, In
Saratoga County, N. Y. The members
pledged themselves to drink no gin.
rum, whisky, wine. or distilled spirits
except on the advice Of a physician
or at public dinners, under penalty
Of IS cents.
@. What is Phils delphis's rev
Post Once to cos,s-H NJ.
A. The new building, which u SAID
to be the best equipped posi- ofice in
the world. is being constructed A.
cost Of $4,000. .000 The structure II
planned TO enable planes 10 land IN
its roof, thus facilitating airmail
delivery.
@. What is the name proposed for
the State which would consist partly
Of Texas and partly Of Oklshone?-
H. B.
A. Texlahoma has been suggested
as the name of the State which would
consist Of counties in western Okla
homa and the Texas Panhandle.
Evening star., 1935-06-03

On receiving the degree Of doctor Of
engineering in Colorado, Herbert Hoo
yer said, This is time of great con-
fusion in public thought The world
will AZ least take cheer in contemplat-
ing a Supreme Court opinion that is
unanimous and unequivocaL.
Evening star., 1935-06-03

So much anxiety prevails that the
only person who manages to show q
consistently cheerful disposition is the
author OF the Summer hotel pros
pectus
Evening star., 1935-06-03

The enormous treasure possessed by
Indian potentates will, in the present
suffering from earthquake disaster.
suggest a new study in the liquidation
OF frozen assets.
Evening star., 1935-06-03

Republics are proverbialiy migrate
full and O few citizens are likely 70
regard the Federal housing plans as a
way OF developing new and ALL
powerful landlord.
Evening star., 1935-06-03
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Dawn and Dusk

Young love Is like the dawn, fresh. full
OF joy:
Yet but a singing promise OF the day.
A day where melody may sometimes
cloy,
Or where dsccrdant storms NAV
cloud the way.
Love that comes later knows the day'H
full song,
Knows all its minor chords and
major themes;
And like the Summer dusk 1t linesrs
long.
Filling the spirit with accomplished
dreams.
Evening star., 1935-06-03

Air conditioning is usual in the big
buildings, although it cannot be re-
lied on to prevent some of the most
eminent desk men from getting hot
under their white collars.
Evening star., 1935-06-03

There Ia always something 10 look
that next Fourth of July ought TO be
especially impressive with oratorical
detonations.
Evening star., 1935-06-03

What Is taught in colleges has
aroused so much interest that vale
dictory addresses should be heard with
more than usual attention this Sum-
mer.
Evening star., 1935-06-03
Talking Versus Writing.

Prom the Boston Transcript
The Duke of Kent says he thinks
the present era of international par
leys Is far superior TO the old days
OF note exchanging. Yes, travel H al
ways broadening
Evening star., 1935-06-03

In spite Of many departments and
bureaus. ready with eloquence, every
body knows exactly who the White
House spokesman is.
Evening star., 1935-06-03

Torrential rains cause CONSERVATION.
There Is no way known to science OF
adjusting them TO allay duststorms.
Evening star., 1935-06-03

Efforts at new deal are obviously
exaggerated when Hitler tries tn
start both politics and religion all
over again.
Evening star., 1935-06-03
Let 1t Be Hoped.

Prom The San Antonio TEX Evening News
Fortunately. present prospects are
that the war in the air. will be
fought with hot air.
Evening star., 1935-06-03
Anatomical.

From the jackson (Aich) Cstisen Patriot.
People don't mind politicians
shaking and baek-slapping 80
mitch a. his iee- pulling
Evening star., 1935-06-03
Joined the Picnic.

Prom the Sioux CITY Iowa Tribune.
A Kansas City physician paid all
the expenses OF a vacation for 25
Of his in-laws. He must have been In
earnest about il, though, because he
went along with them.
Evening star., 1935-06-03
Rate by MaiI-PaysbIe in Advance.
AaruIax.d xA Nirninia
All Other States and Canada.
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled N the use for republication of all
news dispstches credited to it or not other
u7Se credited in this paper and also the
local news published herein All rights OF
publication of special dispatches herein
are also reserved
Evening star., 1935-06-03
The Next Chain.

Prom the Tulsa (okla) World
The next time many of our folks
start chain lettering they will start
early.
Evening star., 1935-06-03
Rate by Carrier Within the City


Regular Edition.
The Evening S.ar 45c Der month
when sundays soc per month
The Evening and Sunday Star
when : Sundays .... 65c per montn
The SUNDAY Star r..5c SC per copy
Night Final Edition.
Nicht Final and Sunday Star. 10c per month
Night Final Star 55c per month
Collection made at the end of each
month Orders may be sent by mail or
telephone National 5000.
Evening star., 1935-06-03
Net % Different.

"I likes 70 march," said Uncle
Ehen." and even IL I don't know what
de parade is about. is allus ready
10 give three cheers foh de brass
band"
Evening star., 1935-06-03
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business once:
18th St and Pennsylvs MIA Ave
New York once: 1l0 East 42nd 81.
Chlca 90 once: Lake Michigan Building.
European once IA Regent St. LONDON
ENGLAND
Evening star., 1935-06-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILAkDER JOHNSON,


There h q word which tells us true
That things are going well.
We say Of every thing We view
Swell"
When dollars seem Q bit TOO few,
We ask some one to tell
How can our currency pull through
Swell"
When budget figuring leaves us blue
AS merchants buy and sell,
We say, What must the taxes do?"
Swell"
AS great ideas press anew
Attention to compel,
What course must brain trust heads
pursue?
SWELL"
Easily Managed.
Il favor giving everybody all the
money he wants." said Senator Sor-
ghum.
Suppose folks don't know how to
use it?"
We'll simply devaluate to the van
ishing part and start all over with q
new kind"
Radio Request.
NY radio! My radio!
Musicians of the long ago
Such as Beethoven. Verdi. too.
We still are hearing. thanks to youi
Since elocutionists abound,
Why don't you bring in modern sound
The words of Franklin, Jefferson
A. well as old George Washington?
Taking Action.
HAS Crimson Guich done anything
about the crime wave?"
Yes, SIR" answered Cactus Joe.
We law-abiders are being over
worked. Notice has been given that
anybody who makes any more trouble
for the grand jury is goin' to be
socially ostraeized."
Power Ia attained by promises
said HI How. the sage of Chinatown.
but In order to survive may be com
peIled to resort to threats"
Net % Diff Yere1t.
Back to hoss and buggy daysl
Starlit skies and leavy ways
Heard the whisperings from a heart
Pledging true love ne'er to part.
Night club music fills the air,
Meath the bright electric glare:
Motor cars may crash by chance
Life Is still the old romance.
"I likes 70 march," said Uncle
Ehen," and even IL I don't know what
! de parade Is about. is allus ready
! a. H. ksmA0
Evening star., 1935-06-03
Taking Action.

Power Ia attained by promises,
said Hi How. the sage Of Chinatown.
but In order to survive may be com
peIied to resort to threats
Evening star., 1935-06-03

@. What is the name proposed for
the State which would consist partly
Of Texas and partly Of Oklshoue'-
H. B.
A. Texlahoma has been suggested
as the name of the State which would
consist Of counties in Western Okla
hona and the Texas Panhandle.
Evening star., 1935-06-03

@. Is there such a thing as 3
streamlined ferry boat in operation? :?
N. J.
A. One is 70 be used on the regular
run from Seattle 10 Bremerton, Wash.
II is called the Kala-Kala, or Flying
Bird. and is 276 feet long, will ar
commodate 1000 passengers and ITO
automobiles.
Evening star., 1935-06-03

The Senate, and not the Supreme
Court, will decide within the next
three weeks whether Rush D. Holt,
Senator-elect from West Virginia, Is
entitled to q seat in the Upper House
Mr.. Holt has waited as patiently as
he could for the approach of the 30th
anniversary of his birth 10 offer him.
self to be sworn in as Senator The
Constitution specifies that q Senator
must have attained 80 years of age.
On June 10 Holt will reach that age.
The question involved is whether Holt
was eligible to be elected to the Sem
ate when he was not eligible to begin
service as Senator at the opening of
the senatorial terms of six years for
which he was elected. It has been
other constitutional lawyers that there
was really q vacancy in the Senate
from West Virginia as soon as the
senatorial term began on January 3
last. If that was the case, then the
Governor of West Virginia should
have filled the vacancy by appoint
ment.
The Holt case, however, was al
lowed to drag along, under a gentle
mems agreement on the part Of the
Republican and Democratic leaders.
The Senate is the sole judge OF the
qualifications of its members. under
the Constitution. 1t will be interest
ing to see how the Upper House de-
cides the constitutional question in
volved IN the Holt case. The Senate
Privileges and Elections Committee
has had a hearing at which argu-
ments and briefs for Holt were pre-
sented and for the opposition to his
seating. Unless the arguments pre-
sented have more influence than ex-
pected. it IL believed that Holt will
be seated. giving the Democrats 4
round seventy members of the Upper
House.
Evening star., 1935-06-03

@. How MANY women's clubs are
there in the United States ?-L. G.
A. There is no compiled list of the
total number OF women's clubs in
the United States There are, how
ever, 145O0 clubs which are members
of the General Federation of Women's
Clubs.
La opinión., 1935-10-11
IL DE DE 1926.

Gonzalez; Cuarto Premio, d.
$500, J. Faras.
La opinión., 1935-10-11

chos, cuando Sc trata de c~antidades respetables, son bien
elevados. Con csc nueyo puerto Sc remediarfa mucho
de ESQ, y ell intercambo commercial serfa mas constante,
poniendo en- actiyidad a la region entera, que hoy no sa-
be que hacer, acostumbrada como estaba a vivir de los
ingresos del juego, casi de una manera total.
Pero la parte correspondence al trabajo para los ocio-
SOS actuales, es la de mayor importancia en- estos mo-
mentos. En- Tijuana y puntos cercanos hay familias en-.
teras en- la miseria. Los trabajadores hoy desocupados,
no pueden venir a los Estados Unidos EN- busca de EN-
pleo, por las restricciones del departamento de Inmigra
cion Americana. Muchos de esos hombres son jefes de
familia, y han fundado su hogan en- Ell Territorio Norte,
atenidos como estaban a sus empleos. La mayor parte,
POGO previsores como todos los mexicanos, no hicieron
ahorros, y ell cese los encontro comprometidos en- deudas,
sujetos a I'm presupuesto que va no podran cubrir, y acos
tumbrados a una vida ben distinta de la miserable que
arrastran en- muchos casos. En- esas condolences, la pro-
posicion de un muelle y una carretera, que darfa trabajo
a centenares y quiza a millares de braceros, tiene para
clos ell caracter de una %bendicion.
Para ell gobernador Magma, es la presente tambien
una oportunidad de orc para demostrar que efectivamen-
tie, viene animado de los mejores deseos por el progreso
del Territorio que %gobierna. Ell mismo, cast a rafz de su
llegada, pidi6 a los vecinos mas caracterizados de Tt
juana, Mexicali y Ensenada, sugestiones que pudiesen
ayudar a resolver la dificil situacion de los obreros To-
Gales. La respuesta a esa peticion, vene con ell proyecto
presentado por los ingenierOs, y solo faltaria que ell senior
Magma pidese la autorzacion del %gobierno del Centre,
la cual lie seria otorgada sin duda alguna, para que tan
bello plan cristaizace en- reaidad.
De todas maneras, ell proyecto merece un detenido
estudio por las enormes ventajas que su realization re-
portaria, por dos parties, al Territorio Norte de la Baja
California. Lo que ahora es un poblado cast miserable,
Sc convertirfa magicamente en- I'm emporio de &C
~tividades, ocupando la mente de los trabajadores asf CO.
mo Sc ocupan sus brazos, y de paso eyitando que sean
presa, por sus circunstancias especiales, de la ambicion
de sus ideres, no siempre fuente de buenos consoles pr
cierto, para la gran masa laborante de aquella region de
Mexico
La opinión., 1935-10-11
Ell Puerto Maritime de Tijuana

UN GRUPO de ingenieros de la Baja California, Sc ha
drigido al gobernador del Territorio Norte, General Gil
dardo Magma, sometiendole ell proyecto para la funda-
cion de un puerto nuevo, en- la region de Tijuana, con ell
objeto de dar nueva vida a la comarca, empobrecida-
segdn dicen enos mismos,-con la prohibition del juego,
que era una de sus mejores fuentes de ingresos.
Segdn ell proyecto, ell nuevo puerto Sc abrira en- ell
lugar conocido por lei Monumento", a unos catorce XII
lometros de la misma Tijuana, y ell costo de su muelle
podra ser de medic million de pesos. Sc construira un
rompe-oas, en- ell cual Sc hara la inversion de un million
mas, y la obra resultara benefica por todos conceptos.
Dada la distancia que separa al puerto fronterizo de
Tijuana, del lugar en- que Sc abrira ell maritime en- pro-
yecto, resulta tambien necesaria la pavimentacion de una
carretera para faciitar ell trAnsito de AUTOMOBILES. Este
trabajo requiere, segun los planes presentados, una ero-
gacion de ciento veinte mil pesos, con 10 cual la cantidad
gastada por ell gobierno sera de $1.62O, 100000 en- moneda
mexicana.
Ell proyecto es en- realidad digno de la atencion del
gobierno. No solamente porque habra una nueva fuen-
te aduanal para ell fisco, facilitandose mucho las impor-
taciones y exportaciones, sino tambien, y de mode muy
principal, porque la construction de TODD ESQ dara ira
bajo a millares de obreros que ahora estan ociosos, ba-
tiendose desesperadamente con ell pavoroso problema del
mahana, muchos emigrando y otros incapacitados para
moverse, confiando solo en- que del gobierno venga alguna
ayuda para los suyos.
81 llegara a realizarse este luminoso plan, es indu-
dable que Tijuana ganaria en- importancia de una manera
enorme. Ell puerto. tai y como Sc ~proyecta, estara aeon
diconado para que en- ell atraquen, carguen y descarguen
embarcaciones de gran calado. De esta manera, los pro-
ductos de la region, y muchos que Sc crearian cuando
las comunicaciones sean mejores, tendrian una pronta y
ventajosa salda, en- tanto que los articulos necesarios
para la vida y ell concrete de la misma, podrian legar ell
grandes cantidades, con I'm enorme ahorro en- materia de
fletes y aun de derechos.
En- la a~ctuaHdad, y a pesar de ser Ell Territorio Norte
parte %integrante de Mexico, todo su comercio-o cuando
menos una maxima parte-es hecho con los Estados Uni
dos. Los artfculos son pagados en- d6lares y los dere-