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turned and gazed back down toward
the Summer house.
They remained there, leaning on
the sill, for several minutes. Finally
Bill uttered a startled exclamation,
and pointed to a dark shape that was
Sinking across the grass toward the
house.
Look" he gasped. "That's Wambil
He must have followed U.s."
Tuck swallowed with difficulty.
'Wh-h-hew!" he whistled. Some
thing tells me we had a narrow
escape"
IT WAS a long time before they
went to sleep that night, and in
the morning it was all they could
do to conceal their feelings when they
met Wambi But the big African S
face was stold and impassive as he
went silently about his duties.
Betty could hardly wait to get Tuck
and Bill alone, to hear a report on
their expedition. Finally they man
aged it by walking out across the
lawn toward what had been the sheep
pen. t.t
Tell me about It'll" Betty exclaimed.
What happened. Did you find out
anything?"
Quickly Bill explained exactly what
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Continued From First Page.)
end papers are glued down over the
original fiysheetS.
One more pressing the volume is
in for-this time screwed down be-
tween the jaws of the table wise. And
notice the round fiat weight that
holds down the mass of the book to
balance the pressure on the back.
You'd never guess where that piece
of metal came from-heavy, but not
sufficiently so that it will injure the
precious Braille dots. 1t is the heat
ing unit from a discarded electric
stove! Eight of these were obtained
from a big apartment hotel that was
modernizing its equipment.
Now the Braille title is pasted along
one edge of the cover-a strip Of
Braille dots painted black and gen.
erously shellacked to withstand
handling. Then it goes downstairs.
where clever fingers label each book
in goldleaf for sighted eyes.
There is your Braille book at last
very handsome in its dark royal blue
cover, very workmanlike in its smooth
edges and rounded back. Best of all,
it is sturdy and durable, able to take
many years Of hard usage from
hands that sometimes tumble. These
Braille books, bound by the volunteer
workers of the Red Cross. are tougher.
sturdier than the ones on your library
shelves.
Almost 500 volumes have been
bound by the District Red Cross
Braille unit since it was organized
three years ago. And, with the fine
professional technique which they
have mastered during that time, they
expect to set swifter pace from
year to year. There are 81 women
actively engaged in the work during
the daytime-10 in the book bindery
upstairs, II in the big duplicating
room downstairs. They keep regular
hours. working twice a week, from 9
am. until noon.
In cities and towns all over the
United States similar bands of women
are working faithfully at the same
tasks-that the labor of their hands
may help to spread the glory of adven-
ture. the color of romance. into the
lives of their fellow beings who walk
in darkness.
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Summer Hikes Provide
Sport With Exercise

pocket knife is essential, also a box Of
matches. clean handkerchief, watch
and sometimes small compass.
If your hike Is overnight, don't forget
bar of soap. f1ashlight, knife, fork
and spoon. and, If there is room, tin
cup. Take your toothbrush, either
washcloth or sponge, and toothpaste.
There are small kits to be carried,
which are handy, to be slung over the
shoulder with strap; almost all the
necessary articles can be carried in
these.
For the overnight hike dts safer to
have this on any hike take a small
bottle of iodine, absorbent cotton,
bandage and adhesive tape. These are
important if you go through woods,
where you might get cuts. and the
safest thing is to attend to any cut at
once.
Don't forget pins-a few regular
and some safety pins. which you may
find a need for during any hike.
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Easily Made Thread Holder
Is Valuable in Sewing Room
BY RAY J. MARIAN.

|HIS easily made holder. for a
dozen or more spools of thread
is merely center upright
Il nailed or glued to base cut in
the shape Of star. or any other easily
cut-out design desired.
On the upright, five short round
sticks Of wood are inserted in holes
bored in the sides of the upright with
a small hand drill. Three holes are
bored through one side Of the upright
and two holes through the other side.
The round sticks are held in these
holes with glue -Four short round
sticks are inserted In the base. A razor
blade may be mounted on the top of
the upright for cutting the thread as
it is unwound from the spools.
Paint the entire holder in a pastel
shade, then paint the sticks and the
edge of the base in bright contrast
ing color.
The large number Of spools that
may be placed on this holder makes
it a convenient accessory for the sew
ing table and saves considerable time
when selecting a certain size or color
of thread Spool holders Of this type
are appropriate for party prizes or
for gifts.
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torn down to make room for the
House Office annex, that the loot"
was not found.
Undoubtedly the people of New
Orleans lost about all they had when
their fair city was captured by Ad-
miral Farragut's fleet. The South
ern viewpoint is that the looting was
done by Buffers soldiers, and many
still refer to him as "Spoony" But
Ter. However, Butler asserts that the
pillaging was done by the inhabi-
| tants of the city, and there is much
weight to this argument.
An idea of the conditions existing
in New Orleans a few hours before
its capture, given by Grace King, a
Southern woman, in her New Or
leans, the Place and the People" and
much other evidence on the subject.
surely does lend color to Buffers con-
tention. What Miss King says on the
subject follows:
The rain was pouring-and the
levee was lined with a despairing
crowd Some of the ships bore signs
of fighting; that was the only allevi-
alton to the popular feeling. The
sky was hidden by canopy of smoke,
streaked with flames. Heaps Of burn
ing cotton. sugar, salt, salt meats,
provisions lined the levee.
In the river the shipping, tug
boats and gunboats floated down the
current in flames. MolasSes, running
like water, flushed the cutters. AL
night the city glowed in the light of
her own incendiarism. The little
children, seeing the CLEANS through
the closed windows and hearing the
cannon from the forts, trembled in
their beds in terrified wakefulness.
Deserted by their parents and shrink
ing instinctively from their Negro
nurses, they asked one another in
whispers, VIII the Yankees kill us
alp
THE next morning from the old
Christ Church belfry on Canal street
the bell tugged the alarm. Slaves
rushing out, leaving houses open,
d1sordered, behind them, shouted tri-
umphantly to one another, The
Yankees are here The rabble hold
ing riot on the streets, men, women
and children staggering under loads
Of pilfering from the confagration,
cried, too, The Yankees are here
Early in the morning the officers
came, bearing a summons to sur
render. The mayor deferred to the
military authority in command. The
Confederate general, evacuating the
city with his army. put his respon-
sibility back on the mayor. Dur
ing the colloquy in the City Hall the
populace In the streets hurled insults,
imprecations, threats, through the
open windows at the Union officers"
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being responsible for 1t during the
time it is in his possession.
A calf is fun. Some of them can
be taught lot Of tricks, even though
they do look rather dumb.
Chickens can be purchased and
used to supply fresh eggs and then
eaten or sold at the end of the vaca-
ton I used to know fellow who
made money during his high school
and college Summers by buying day
old chicks as soon as school closed
and selling the grown birds before it
opened again.
So, you see, both you who live in
the country and in the city may get
some ideas from this article. Try 'em
out! See how they work! I'll be in
terested in hearing about them.
And-whatever you do-don't get
pets that have to be deserted in the
Fall
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Riddles

THIS Is the season for picnics, hu;
the Riddle Man has a picnic all
the year round, reading the tricky
questions that all you fans send him.
Here are five that should give you a
laughl
l. When is straight field not .
straight field?-Faustino Davilli.
2. What goes up and down but
doesn't move?-Samuel Lapides.
g.. What makes a thousand tracks,
yet can't walk?-Worley Brown.
4. What is the difference between a
match and a cat?-Madalyn Mckay.
S. What is the difference between a
woman and an umbrella?-Velma
Gray Griffith
ANSWERS.
/. When it's a field O. rye (aVTy).
2. A stairway. 3. A broom T. A
match lights on its head and a cat
lights on its feet. S. You can shut an
umbrella up!
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By MONTGOMERY MulfOrd.
s WARM weather. comes we

A s WARM weather comes we
" turn our attention to hiking.
~ Some of the best-known men
have walked and hiked as
hobby and a recreation. 1t is good
sport and splendid exercise also; but
it must be done right and not over
done.
Be sure, when you 60 on the hike,
that you have the proper footwear;
it is important. for poor shoes and
poor care Of your feet will make the
hike very uncomfortable. If your
shoes are too tight, they pinch your
feet; If too loose, they may cause
blisters. which are often serious.
When you go on a hike, the best
thing to do is to take five-minute
rest every mile, or 10-minute rest
every miles. Don't try to cover
lot of territory, and be il a hurry to
get over the walk quickly. Walk with
a brisk, peppy step, but do not rush
through the hike. That will tire you
out, and your feet will be sore.
If you swing your feet, toes down
first (not stepping hard on your heels
each step), you will find you can
walk better, go farther and feel more
comfortable at the end.
When you walk on hard surfaces
or rough places, the blood vessels
are strained; so your shoes must be
well-fitting. Wash the feet before
you start. And wear stockings that
will MT i+cI,. ruool ctorLiyoe ora hactI
YOUR other clothing, besides your
footwear, is also important. Do
not wear tight fitting clothes, but
have them comfortable, loose If pos
sible. Tight clothing makes you pers-
pire too much, which is sometimes
bad for you.
Cotton underwear without sleeves
is best for warm weather hiking.
This should also be short, only to the
knees. Flannel underwear is fine for
Winter, however, to put on at end of
the walk. But wear light woolen
underwear in cold walking.
A light cotton shirt for warm
weather walking is best, or a khaki
(Boy Scout) Shirt.
Remember that on long hikes in
warm weather, puttees are uncom-
Portable, and it is best to wear stock
ings to the knees. Puttees are for
cold hikes.
If you wear a belt (knee pants or
shorts are best in warm weather. do
not draw the belt tightly about you.
1t retards circulation and can be very
uncomfortable. And if you must wear
coat or sweater, the latter is the
better. 1t is more convenient and
does not get in the way SO much.
AS for your hat, wear a light one to
keep the hot sun off the head, but
carry it when the sun is not too hot.
On hike, when the weather is hot,
you will feel like drinking lot. 1t is
all right to take a drink frequently.
hut if you do this often, take only a
sip or two at time. Ice water is not
good, but the water may be cool. The
best plan is to have a canteen with
you; to drink from some streams is
dangerous.
A FEW words should be added about
eating. Do not eat very much
along the way. If you get hungry, eat
a little now and then, but Sparingly.
Before you start, don't fill up on food"
Eat a light breakfast or lunch only.
You will feel better by doing this. Save
the big meal for the end of the hike.
All hikes require certain tools. A
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GuncottOn Easily Made.

Guncotton is prepared from ordinary
cottonwood which is boiled in a solu-
ton of sodium carbonate. After the
boiling. the cotton is washed and dried,
following which it is dipped for 10
minutes in q mixture of nitric and
sulphuric acids and water. 1t is again
washed and dried and is ready for en-
ployment In the various compound
explosives among them in which it
finds use.
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Think of AUTUMN
When You Obtain
Pets for Summer
ByHOrace Mitchell.

T GUESS If we had a vote on it, you
= readers would all say that Summer
is the best time to have pets. You
have more leisure to be with them and
train them, and taking care of them
isn't such a hard chore.
But it Is right here that so many
people cause others lot Of trouble.
In June, when the Summer places are
opened, pets are acquired-and in Sep
tember, when the places are closed, the
same pets are deserted. Dogs and cats
without homes roam the countryside
until somebody shoots them or they
freeze to death.
Right now-yes, sir, this minute!-
Is the time for you to be thinking
about your Summer pets. BY selecting
the right kinds before you acquire
them, you will not need to chuck them
out in the wild later to be a nuisance.
If your Winter home can hold a
dog or cat-that's fine. Be prepared
to take the dog or cat back to the city
with you. But If you cannot have
Quill PCtc tA1CIC-WCll, WOu1u4A ~ DS
better If you just didn't have them in
the country?
Goldfish and canaries or other kinds
OF cage birds land there are a lot OF
"other kinds" too) might be excellent.
Chickens or ducks or geese, or any
sort Of farm animal, can be sold at the
end Of the Summer.
I know two or three families who
have Summer pes without the bother
of buying and selling. They rent
them. That might be a good idea for
you fellows to try If you want to pick
up extra money. People will rent
goats and pay so cents a week for
them, with the privilege of having
milk, of course.
Sheep or lambs do not bring as
much, for they do not give enough milk
to be MIXED. Usually the Summer vis-
itor agrees to take the sheep for its
keep. The animal keeps the lawn
clipped down, and in the Fall it is re-
turned TO its owner, the borrower
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o@AeAAN"o tAo OAANJ AN0NAASA YAK
Summer house. Not a SOUND
broke the silence of the night
Rather nervously, Bill turned and
gazed back up the slope toward the
dim, dark shape that was the unlight-
ed house. He did not see Wambi, as
the huge black man slipped quickly
behind a tree.
"All clear" whispered Bill, Nov
for a look inside. I hope the door
isn't locked"
But 1t was locked-with q big pad
lock that could have been opened
with nothing less than an axe.
Maybe we can find a crack in the
boards that have been nailed on,
Tuck suggested in a low tone.
Bill nodded. Slowly they began tt
circle the structure, searching In the
dim moonlight for a crack. At last
they found one and Bill glued his eye
to it. For time he was absolutely
motionless. Then he drew away and
said one word to Tuck.
"Look!"
Tuck pressed his face close to the
boards. When he turned back, his
mouth was straight line.
Betty was right" he whispered.
Bill nodded. That pile of stones
in the center was never there before >
he said. 1T looks like a crude altar >
And did you see those things hang
ing against the far wall?" Tuck
whispered. II couldn't make them
out very we'll, but they looked like
long robes. And there's something
else in there, too. wish we could
get in"
Bill gripped Tuck's arm. Have you
noticed that noise?" he demanded
Low and steady and murmuring, like
water running?"
Tuck nodded. Eyes, what can II
be?"
For a moment they stood, listening
intently. Gradually the low murmur
rose in volume until it became a ruth
ing, rumbling noise. The two boys
standing close against the Summer
house, felt the walls vibrate and
tremble.
Rum" gasped Bill Something
happening here!"
THEY broke away from the Sum-
mer house and darted toward a
tree to one side. At the same mo-
ment Wambi. who had been crouching
like some huge jungle cat only dozen
feet behind them, melted behind g
bush and muttered in thwarted rage
What was it?" Tuck demanded
his voice uncertain. What was that
noise, and why did the building
shake?"
They had paused behind the tree
and now they gazed fearfully back
at the Summer house The noise coulc
no longer be heard.
II don't know" Bill whispered
But I'm in favor Of getting out Of
herel I have the strongest feeling oi
danger-no fooling. I've got goose
pimples all over me-"
so have II" agreed Tuck. Lets
get back to the house. We've seer
enough for tonight"
As they started quickly but quietly
back up the slope, Wambi, still
crouched behind the bush, gazed after
them specuhtively. He seemed to be
figuring his chances of overtaking
them IN the darkness before they
could reach the house again. Reach
ing decision, he darted from behind
the bush and skunk to one tree, ther
to another. But the boys, as they
reached the open lawn nearer the
house, broke into a run. Wambi
changed his mind and stayed back
among the trees.
A nameless fear sped Bill an6
Tuck as they reached the porch and
scrambled up the sheet rope to the
roof. In only a few moments, they
had united the sheets, crept across the
roof, and were safe again in the bee
room. Then for some reason which
they did not fully understand, they
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The definitions:

Tne dennltlonS.
HORIZONTAL.
2. Too.
6. So.
8. Exclamation.
8. Post Office (abbr.).
10. Neuter pronoun.
II. Behold!
II. Musical note.
13 Certificates of graduation.
Is. Real estate (abbrD.
II. Eastern time (abbr).
l8. A person who has completed
course in school.
~. Left end (abor).
%. Beneath.
a. Advertisement.
IS. Mathematical quantity.
IS. Obtain.
Vertical.
!. Female servant.
3. To recline in a lazy manner.
4. To chase away, as a fly.
S. Serpents.
Z. Agitated with a spoon.
g. River in Nebraska.
IL. Common vegetable.
Is. Ancient fermented drink.
18. Pleased, happy.
10. To deceive, cheat.
20. A single thing, person or group.
a. Ireland
,
Orations, feature of commence
ment programs, give us an idea for
a word diamond The second line is
an adverb used in combination with
'to," the third is a French coin, the
nth is vegetable, and the sixth
means to study. Can you complete
the diamond?
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&c IL
w

Responding to a secret summons from
his sister Betty, Bill Saunders and his
roommate. Tuck Tucker. go to the lonely
home Of Bins Uncle Joel. where Betty lives
They nnd Betty terrified at the presence in
the house of Capt. Gregg. an old friend of
the jungles OF Africa With Wambi, his
huge black servant who was once a tribal
witch doctor, Capt. Gregg has converted
Uncle Joel to some weird religious cult. and
has him completely in his power. The
rites of the fantastic religion are held late
sn tryr IN tns to d o %Ss R
there. steal from their room one night
climb down 9 bed sheet rope and make
their way to the Summer house. But Wam-
bi. unknown to them, follows.
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HERE Butler was said to have con-
cealed in secret vaults the gold
and silver he took from the Crescent
City, and there we're many who really
expected. and were quite disappointed,
when a few years ago the house was
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SOME RULES FOR SUMNER

~ OYS and girls ought to have more fun in Sum-
- mer than at any other time in the year You
~ can be outdoors lot you don't have lessons
IL to think of, and there dozens of delight
full things to do.
But as vacation comes again, and you start your
Summer activities, it's good idea to think of few
rules you should observe in order to keep these
months free from unhappiness. First of all, be
careful than ever of automobiles. The streets are
full of them in Summer-so full that there's no
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Puzzles

HIGH schools and colleges every
where are holding graduation ex-
ercises this month, so it is fitting that
we should give our crossword puzzle
fans q diploma of their own.
THE DIPLOMA.
Evening star., 1936-06-07

3. The diamond is o, fro, franc,
Grafton, onion, con, N.
3. Syracuse, Dartmouth, Amherst
and Columbia.
4. Campus, chapel, degrees and
student.
0. Cord, Corn, Cork, Core.
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the
can't SWIM is the time to learn
remember that the who gets into trouble the water
the who is foolish careless smartalecky.
In other and sports play hard but don't overdo it.
risks. After all there's little fun
getting breaking a
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GRAFTON

On each Of the lines below there is
the name of an Eastern college or
university, with the letters mixed up.
Try to straighten them out.
/. SCARY SUE.
2. A MUD TROTH.
3. HER MATS.
4. A BUM COIL.
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Congressman

Continued From Second Page)
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Concrete Use Ancient.

Concrete, which in modern times has
entered so extensively into construc-
tion work Is by no means modern
invention.
In fact. still standing are the
ruins of buildings of the Egyptians,
Babylonians, Romans and Greeks, some
Of the structures being at least $500
years old.
In present-day concrete, the most
usual combination going into concrete,
is composed of one part cement, three
parts sand and five parts of crushed
stone or gravel, the old 1873 formula
which Is known to all users of concrete.
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Full Fare.

|" A Fl WANTS ticket for Virginia" I"
said Nose.
"What part?" asked the ticket
agent.
"AI1 Of her, cap'n. OATS her
Gatchin' my suit case"
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Braille Books

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1936-06-07
Chapter vi.

Rushing Water.
~ ILL and Tuck paused In the
x shadows as they reached the
1 Summer house. Not a sound
broke the silence of the night
Evening star., 1936-06-07

Take four-letter word for string
Change the last letter and get food.
Change 1t again and get a stopper.
Change it once more and get part of
an apple.
ANSWERS.
!. Crossword puzzle solution.
Evening star., 1936-06-07

THE DIPLOMA.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-28
STATE AIRCRAFT
GROUP TO PLAN
ANNUAL JAUNT
Eighth Tour to Be Discussed
at Meeting Here This
Afternoon.

Plans for the Eighth Annual In
diana Air Tour are to be made this
afternoon at meeting of the In
diana Aircraft Trades Association
in the Indianapolis Athletic Club
The session. in charge of Frank
E. Ball, Muncie, association presi-
dent, is for discussion of details for
the weeks fight when more than
so privately owned planes visit a
score of Indiana cities.
Members of the association ex-
pect to hear discussion of legisla-
ton affecting aeronautics which
may be brought up during the COM
ing special session.
Cox to Make Report
Proposals of a state aeronautics
commission and development of
WPA airport and marking pro-
gram are to be reported by Maj
Charles E. Cox Jr., regional airport
adviser for the United States Bu-
reau of Air Commerce.
Recollection of last years tour
through the rain has brought sug-
gestions that it be delayed until
September. The first few tours were
held in the fall.
Entry blanks are to be mailed as
soon as the date is set definitely
Other association officers include
Walker w. Winslow, Indianapolis,
vice president; Capt. L. I. Aretz,
Lafayette; Michael Murphy, Ko-
komo; Robert Shank, Indianapolis,
and Mr.. Ball, Mr. Winslow, Maj.
Cox and Herbert Fisher, directors.