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Gets Turpentine From U. S.
The United States has become ths
chief source of Czechoslovakia's tur.
pentine imports.
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Hotel. All members are urged to at
tend.
The Alpha Province. Chi Sigma
Sorority, will hold their next meeting
Wednesday, at which time final ar
rangement will be made for the formal
initiation Of new members, which will
take place at the Mayf1ower April Is.
Miss 10 Sullivan. Province vice presi-
dent, is in charge of arrangements.
The annual interchapter bowling
tournament of Alpha Province, Chi
Sigma Sorority, was held Wednesday
evening at the Columbia Bowling
Alley. First place was won by Lambda
Chapter, composed Of Miss Catherine
Beck, captain; Miss Helen Mauger.
Miss Vera Mauger. Mrs. Helen Bailey
and Mrs. Catherine Counts. Mrs.
Dorothy Casey, social chairman, was
in charge of arrangements.
Beta Sigma Omicron National So
rorlty was we'll represented at the
Panhellenic luncheon held at the
Mayfiower yesterday. The following
members made reservations: Mrs.
Floretta Gibson Barton, Miss Pauline
Berrum. Miss Peggy Buchanan, Mrs.
Robert Campbell, Mrs. Judson Cobb,
Mrs. Robert Mason De Shazo. Mrs.
Carl Giroux. Mrs. Robert Harmon,
Miss Mary B. Kerr, Miss Gertrude
Kinsley, Mrs. Henry Lyon, Miss Eliza
beth Mann, Miss Veryl Schult. Mrs.
Donald S. Thompson. Miss Matte
Richards Tyler and Miss Louise
Van De Verg.
Mrs. De Shazo, president Of the
Washington Alumnae Chapter, sat at
he presidents table; Mrs. Lyon. chair
man Of the Erna Berry Watson Me-
mortal Fund Committee. at the speak
ers' table, and Miss Mann. Panhellenic
alternate, at the delegates table. The
hosteSses for the chapter were Mrs.
Giroux and Miss Schu!t
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70 Club Plans
April Luncheon

The monthly luncheon for 73 Club,
whose members are the wives of mem
bers Of Congress elected to the Seven
ty-third Congress, will be held We'd
nesday, April %, at the Raleigh Hotel.
The program will be presented by
the central group of States, consist
ing of Minnesota, North and South
Dakota, Kansas. Nebraska, Missouri,
Wisconsin. Michigan, Illinois, Indiana
and Ohio
Mrs. Donald c. Dobbins, Illinois, is
chairman of the committee. Others
on the committee are: Mrs. Edward
r. Burke, wife of Senator Burke, Ne
braSka: Mrs. Fred Biermann, Iowa !;
Mrs. Richard M. Duncan, Missouri;
Mrs. Dow w. Harter, Ohio; Mrs. Theo
B. Werner, South Dakota; Mrs. Prem
tice Brown, Michigan; Mrs. Ernest
Lundeen, Minnesota, and Mrs. Ran
dolph Carpenter, Kansas
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Catholic University
Alumni Reception

The Washington Chapter of the
Catholic University Alumni Associa-
tion will hold a reception to honor
those Of its membership who are con-
nected with the university, as men,
bers Of the faculty or administration,
in connection with a dinner meeting
Tuesday at the University Club
MSgr. Mccormick, acting rector; Mr..
Frederick V. Murphy, head of the de-
partment of architecture; Mr.. Arthur
j. Bergman, director of athletics, and
Judge Edward M. Curran of the Dis
trict Police Court will be guest speak
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Interesting Notes
On Local SOrOritieS

The Maryland University Chapter of
Delta Delta Delta Is formally OPEN
ing its new house at College and Dick
inson avenues, College Park, this aft
ernoon and evening from to
o'clock Every one on the campus and
others interested in the sorority are
invited. Among those in the receiving
line will be Mrs. Robert Page, district
adviser; Mrs. William Collins, presi-
dent of the Washington Alliance; Miss
Winifred Gahan, president of the
alumnae chapter; Mrs. Olive Hen
bricks, house mother; Miss Gwendolyn
Glynn, president of the pledges. and
Miss Marjorie Grinstead, president of
the active chapter.
Alpha Province, Chi Sigma Sorority.
held a luncheon Saturday, March 2l,
at the Hotel Harrington in honor of
the National Council. The guests Of
honor included Miss Louise Lerch.
president; Mrs. Sara Walter, vice
president; Mrs. Lille Marie Jones,
secretary, and Mrs. Ara G. Wells,
editor Of the Chi Scribbler One Of
the founders Of Chi Sigma Sorority,
Mrs. Lorraine Good, was also guest,
as we'll as Miss Marjorie Coffin, q
member of Omicron Chapter Miss
Mary Lou Colliflower, president of
Alpha Province, acted as toastmistress.
A Province meeting will be held
Wednesday, April l, at the Mayf1ower
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Plans Under WAY .
For Supper Club

The first meeting Of the Wednesday
Evening Supper Club will take place
in Easter week. Wednesday. April Is.
in the Willard room at the Willard
Hotel. On the committee are Mr..
Humphrey Daniel, Mr.. Clark Daniel.
Mr. Kent Dyer. Mr.. Wilbur Engleman,
Mr.. Robert E. Galloway, Mr.. James
Gulick, Mr.. Robert Kelley, Mr.. Harold
A. Long. Mr.. William MacManus.
Mr.. Richard Montgomery, Mr.. Lyle
O'Rourke, Mr.. Chester Ring. Mr.. Brad
ford Ross, NTr Homer Tatum and Mr.
William Woodville. Tables will be
placed around the Willard room, leav-
ing large space to dance. Reserva-
tions are now being made with Mrs.
Helen Ray Hagner for large and small
parties.
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r. z. Mann Of Troy, N. Y, has re-
turned to her home in Falls Church.
Mrs. w. e. Crouch and Mrs. Albert
M. Day were guests of Mrs. Dora
Green Of Washington on Thursday at
bridge luncheon. Other guests were
Mrs. Frank Earnshaw, Mrs Stanley p.
Young. Mrs. G. I. Kephart, Mrs. Ches-
ter Leishoardt, Mrs. r. Gustason and
Mrs. H. Putnam of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Swallow, who
have been spending the Winter in
Miami, Fla, and who spent a week as
guests of Mrs. o. B. Livingston, have
returned to their home in Sherbrooke,
Canada.
Miss Mary Deas Frost of Marshall,
Va, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Harry
Fellows.
Mrs. Frederick w. Jones, Mrs. P. H.
Smythe, Mrs. r. C. L. Moncure, Mrs.
Frederick Howard, Mrs. Samuel r.
Copper, Mrs. George L. Robertshaw W
and Mrs. Charles Marshall were guests
of Mrs. T. M. Talbot on Thursday
evening at q bridge supper.
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daughter, Miss Barbara Rossmassler
of Germantown. Pa, are the house
guests for several days of Mr.. and
Mrs. Karl D. Williams.
Mr.. Mortimer H. Barkley has re-
turned to his home on Kanawha street
from Minneapolis, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Aubinoe were
hosts at a buffet supper party on
Tuesday evening in compliment to
Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer Barkley.
Mrs. William Craycroft Schofield
entertained at luncheon and bridge
Wednesday. The guests were Mrs.
Floyd WEIGH. Mrs. Edward Stein, Mrs.
Philip T. Williams, Mrs. Walter Day,
Mrs Edward Pickford, Mrs. Wayne
Chambers and Mrs. Frank Baum
garten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Lamb enter
tanned 8 company OF Is at a buffet
supper party last evening.
Mrs. Philip j. Fischer entertained
a company of eight at supper and
bridge on Tuesday evening.
Miss Blanche Pattison has returned
after spending the Winter in St.
Petersburg. Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Huff Wagner
of Cedar parkway were hosts at a
dinner party Monday evening at the
Columbia Country Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Espenchied Of
Stuyvesant place have gone to Florida
for stay of several weeks.
Dr. William Foster Burdick will
return to his home this week after
spending several weeks with Mrs. Bur-
dick. and their young daughter Nancy
in Palm Beach, Fla. Mrs. Burdick
and Nancy Burdick will not return
before May !.
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WHERE TO DINE.
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Laud Mythical Books.

WALLA WALLA. Wash. (P.-Dr.
Chester S. Maxey, political science
professor at Whitman College. asked
his class why it would recommend
four books he named for reference
work
All but one student expressed high
regard for the volumes, but changed
their minds when the professor an
nounced there were no such books.
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ers. Music will be furnished by mem.
bers Of the chapter and motion pic.
lures Of university activities will be
shown. The meeting will be the first
under the direction of the recently
elected officers: Mr.. C. Edward
Leasure, president; Mr.. John ]. Prior.
vice president; Mr.. Vincent Walter,
secretary; Mr.. Bernard Locraft, treas.
urer.
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Va. March 28.-
The ship-wreck party at the
officers mess this evening
WAS nreceded bv a number
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Relatives
H O S t S n
Chevy Chase
Rev. and Mrs. H. T.
Cooke Have. Visit
ing Kin.

KR. and Mrs. Paul Vincent
Nu Nook of Morristown, N. j.,
E are the week end guests OF
l. Il Mrs. Mook's parents, Rev.
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DlL Oh 1uIIllIuIc OuG VI 1AcA AAOAA4S va
despair, assisted in despair by Miss Bl
rich Robert Young appears with two
magnums of champagne under his
arm.
At sight of these Miss Stanwyck re-
wives, Miss Broderick licks her chops
and all three of them sit on the floor
and quietly go to work on the beverage.
The next scene shows Miss Broder-
lex vaguely draped over the piano,
all the furniture movers back again
singing songs and helping with the
champagne and no indication what
soever that the New Year won't be
q terrific success.
Somewhat further down the line
Mr.. Sparks and Gene Raymond are
seen changing their clothes in an
elevator-but that's another story.
Anyway, there is cool and calcu-
lated nonsense in this film that should
help revive floating customers just as
that champagne revived Miss Broder-
lex and the furniture hounds. Granted
that it is not rich in sense it has the
grace to present Mr.. Sparks and Miss
Broderick in their fattest roles-and
stimulated by this success we trust
that Messrs. R-K-O will see to it that
they are entrusted with further whin-
sizes of the same sort.
Pairs" are apt to be unfortunate on
the screen. But the Sparks-Broderick
combination is natural" Two such
dour faces have never been so happily
Joined together in gloom. The sourer
they get the funnier they get. Miss
Broderick is even funny when she
cries. Let's have more OF her.
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Births Reported.

Daniel H. and Helen K. Jones. girl.
Daniel M. and BesS Minister. boy.
Clayton w and Johnnie B. Langer. girl
Lawrence B. and Virginia c. Pendleton, jr,
girl.
Albro c. and BERTHE NJ Davidson. eirl.
Claude A. and Doris B. English. boy
Joseph J. and Estellyn o. Winebrenner
girl.
Louie H and W!llette Barwick. girl
Walter S. and Helen L. McCann. boy.
Everett c. and Janet M. Embrey. boy.
Eugene A. and Martha J. Patterson. girl
George II. and MarRie A. Markley. boy.
james j and Thelma C. Cole. boy
Harvey w. and Florence E Wiley boy.
Torrence and Perla NJ. Wolford, girl
George o. and Iona L. Hyde. girl.
Edwin F. and Ruth May. boy
Robert NJ. and Elizabeth Meehan. boy
Primiano and Annie Williams. boz
Ralph A. and Marion Bransford g.r,
Edwcrdo and Rosa Huttich, boy
Leighton and Mary Newton, girl
William and Edna M. King, boy.
James and Corrine Glenn, girl
Jodae and Oralee Walker, boy
Tanoy and Hattie Murphy, girl.
James and Amelia Harris. boy
John and Bessie Artis. girl.
Waddell and JarneS A. Clay. boy.
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Paramount, she made Rose Of the
Rancho" with John Boles, and Give
Us This Night" in which tempera-
mental Jan Kiepura appropriated the
lions share of the singing spotlight.
II suffered very much, but what
could 1 do? I knew nothing. kept
saying to myself, All these people
have been in this business many,
many years; they must know what
they are doing 1t was too late when
I discovered they were practically as
ignorant as T."
"All that is over now," comforted
Chapman. I'VE now have the right
to help choose my wifes cast and
story"
The first picture on Miss Swarth-
outs new contract is champagne
Waltz" in which Fred MacMurray,
one of the most sought-after leading
men in Hollywood, plays the role OF
successful orchestra leader, and the
lovely voice of the New York Metro
politan Opera House songSter will not
be dimmed by the encroachment OF
another famous singer.
Il nearly died when first saw and
heard myself on the screen" said Miss
Swarthout. The acoustics we're so
bad. 1 would have given anything
for the power to redo this scene and
abolish entirely that scene. 1t was
SO different from grand opera, where,
if you give mediocre performance
one night. there Is always tomorrow
and another chance.
Screen work is much more firing
than the operatic stage" the petite
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LECTURE SERIES
STARTED AT G. W.
Dictators in Americas to Be Sub
jects of Talks on Hispanic-
American Affair,

The careers Of some dictators in
the Americas whose triumphs and
tyrannies antedate those of their bet
ter known counterparts in modern
Europe will be reviewed in a series
Of daily lectures, which began today
at George Washington University.
With several noted scholars en-
listed as lecturers, the university's
fifth annual seminar-conference on
Hispanic- American affairs opened
with talk by Dr. A. Curtis Wilgus,
professor of Hispanic-American his
tory at George Washington.
Coincidentally, the university's
short term" Summer session of six
weeks got under way. The nine
week term began three weeks ago.
Lectures on South American af-
fairs will be as follows: July Gal,
"Dictators of Argentina, Chile, Uru-
quay and Paraguay" Dr. Lewis Bealer,
University of Arizano; July 22-31,
"Dictators Of Peru, Bolivia and Ecua-
DOR" DR.. N. A. N. eleven, University
of Pittsburgh; August 3-1l, "Dicta-
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mezzo- soprano continued. "In my
last picture had to sing a song 25
times in full voice before the director
allowed me to rest. But, " she added
optimistically, I'm sure things will
be better this time. The studio has
improved the acoustics on its sound
stages and every one Is now more
opera minded"
Miss Swarthout would like Carmen"
to follow Champagne Waltz" with
Lawrence Tibbett-"he's the incest,
most generous person in the singing
world"-in the leading masculine role.
THE ideal life for both Of us would
be picture work in Hollywood five
months year." said Chapman, "and
the rest of the year divided between
opera and radio"
"Yes." echoed his wife, st is prac-
tically decided that We will do a
radio program this Fall
IF we can bear the torture" inter-
rupted Chapman. Husband and wife
laughed.
I'VE were on the air together last
year." explained Miss Swarthout.
But we were so afraid for one an
other we could hardly sing. Frank
attended to everything-contract, Or
chestration, etc. until the last second
I was scared to death he wouldn't
get through in time to join me in
the broadcast" A look of complete
understanding passed between the pair.
I'VE never quarrel" said Chapman
you have probably guessed by now he
Is that strange phenomenon, master
Of an opera singers household-"ex-
cept over Interpretation Of music. But
Gladys is so sweet, she usually gives
in first"
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VIRGINIAN ROBBED
BY FOUR OF $27
Hold-Up at oath and G One Of
Several Robberies Reported
Over Week End.

Several minor week end robberies
and at least one burglary were reported
to police today.
Harold Howard Of Cherrydale. Va,
was attacked by four colored men at
Twenty-fourth and G streets early yes
terday, he told police, and robbed Of
SGT.
Donald Mitchell, SO. taxicab driver
Of 5000 Seventh street. told police
man hailed him at Twenty-second and
NJ streets early today and produced a
gun as he pulled to the curb. Mitchell
said the bandit ordered him to hand
over his money. The hacker told police
he hit the man on the jaw and drove
away.
Headquarters detectives picked up
three suspected pickpockets, two at
Griffith Stadium Saturday and another
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Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

Loew's Fox-"Crime of DR.. Forbes,
at 1l:15 am, 1:50, 4:30, ITO and
$50 pm. Stage shows at lis, $50
$50 and 9:10 pm.
Palace-'Private Number" at 1881
am, 1874, 3:37, $40, TAB and e.46
pm.
Columbia-"Fury," at 11:l5 am,
1:2o, 3:25, 5:33, TAO and Gas pm.
Warmers Earle The Princess
Comes Across" at 10 am, 1925, 2:55,
$50, 7:5O and 1920 pm. Stage shows
at 11:40 am, 2:10, ABS, 7:05 and
9:35 pm.
Metropolitan-"Hear Divided" at
Has am, 1:45, 3:45, 5:45, 7:35 and
e:45 pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"The Bride Walks
Out at HIS am, 1:0l, 2:47. ABB,
6:l9, sos and 9:51 pm.
Ambassador-"The Princess Comes
Across" at 6:15, 8 and $50 pm.
Little-"If Had a Million" at 11:51
am, 3:51, 5:51, 7:51 and 9:5l pm.
Man of Aran," added feature.
Tivoli-"Under Two Flags" at 2:25,
4:40, 6:55 and 9:15 pm.
Roadside-"Under the Gaslight," at
$40 pm
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90 PERSONS SUFFER
POISONING AT DINNER
Jehovah's Witnesses Stricken at
Manchester, N. H.-None Is
Reported Seriously Ill.

ey the Associated Press.
MANCHESTER, N. H., July 6.-At
least 80 persons were stricken with
what doctors said was ptomaine poi
soning after attending a dinner meet
ing of Jehovah's witnesses last night.
Doctors said no one was seriously
i'll.
First reports at the hospital here
were that 40 persons from all sections
of New England were being treated
here.
From places along the route be-
tween here and Nashua came reports
that 40 persons had been treated
along the way. In Nashua Sergt.
BENJAMIN B. Murray of the Nashua
police said 10 we're in hospitals there.
The meeting was a regular New
England gathering of the Jehovah's
Witnesses, religious sect.
Police and health authorities seized
samples of food served at the dinner.
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at the Monument Grounds Saturday
night. and are holding them for identi-
f1cation. Police said two Of the men
had long records.
Burglars who entered by a rear
had concealed in the china cabinet in
his home at 1910 Warder street.
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Deaths Reported.

Ida E. Crossman. 81. 1928 9th st.
Samuel r. Hardy, 70. sol 9th st. Sc.
senjamin sn;,a1 Turner TO- GEORGETOWN Hos
Mary A.. Haring, 40. 9O7 23rd St
William g.. Green, 4S: Sibley Hospital.
Minnie Korostoff. 43. 446 Kenyon st.
Ella Freeman, 76. 131 T st,
Charles F. Terrell. So. 1146 9th st. ne.
John Hall. As. Gallinger Hospital.
Bessie Shepherd, 81. Gallinger Hospital.
Sarah williams. 21. Gallinger Hospital.
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in his own right
and wit h o u t
W h ON M iSs
Swarthout makes
no decision re-
garding work or
pleasure.
II thought I'd
been brought to
Hollywood to sing
in two pictures. I
realized after
ward it was to
listen to some one
else singing" In
Miss Swarthout's
previous picture
contra ct with
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CHATS WITH SCADDING
Babe Ruth Visits Man Rescued
From Halifax Mine,

HALIFAX, July 6 Op.-Babe Ruth
dropped into a hospital here Satur-
day and had brief chat with Alfred
Scadding. one of the two men rescued
after 10 days entombment in the
Moose River gold mine.
Scadding had just undergone a
minor operation in which small bone
was removed from one OF his feet.
Hospital authorities predicted he
would be discharged within a few
weeks.
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eventually works and then the rich young admirer
steps in You know: Something little younger
than Private Number (Which, by the way, is
Common Clay") but still old
There is, however, one scene in The Bride
Walks Out" which is on a par with the best there
was in Mr. Deeds" 1t is mad house scene, a
roaring, bowling impossible sort of business
which might have been written by Mr.. Coward at
his craziest or Messrs. MISUNDERSTANDING also
at their craziest. And Ned Poker Face) Sparks
and Helen (Statue of Liberty Broderck take to 1t
like couple of ducks to water.
It is the authors agreeable intention in this
70 reveal Young bride barbara Stanwyck being
set upon by furniture chaSers dispensers OF gloom,
who because she doesn't pay her bill, snatch every
home on New Years eve. Sitting there In abJect
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Job Tasting Ice Cream.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. R.-The Mem
phis City Council is going to appoint
an ice cream tester. He will go from
plant to plant sampling all the fiavors
from chocolate and strawberry to
burnt almond and cherry custard.
Evening star., 1936-07-06
Buddhistic Rules Strict.

The monk of Burma is forbidden
by strict Buddhistic rules to touch
silver or gold, but he is free to take
them both If his hands are covered
with handkerchief.
Evening star., 1936-07-06

tors of Colombia and Venezuela" Dr.
J. Fred Rippy, University of Chi
cago; August 1918, "Dictators of Bra
zil," Dr. Alan K. Manchester. Duke
University.
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Gladys Swarthout Sure
Next Single to Be Better
Learns After Bitter Experience of First Two
Films -"Champagne Waltz" Scheduled
Under New Contract
BY SHEfLAH GRAHAM.

OLLYWOOD July CNANA)-Gladys Swarthout a
Weighing
pounds
puchrude could
entered Miss swarthous claim to distinction
physical She is modest.
little picture work when here before said
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Sparks and BrOderick
Excellent New Team
"The Bride Walks OUT Presents two Poker
Faced Actors at Top Forn-Amuslng
Film at Keith's.
Film at Keith's.
RY (. de S. MELCHER.

Keihs such dverng hot weather nehtneartea
and go to see 1t.
important picture l story
been told since beginning Tme
boy and the girl wants to work
Evening star., 1936-07-06

MESS OWdI IAIOUC dI IuIICII III IEcf Nv
tractive, Spanish home in Beverley
Hills. The I'VE" includes manager
husband, Frank Chapman, singer
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to the side door entrance, push their
way in. go to both nectar goblets,
come out and 60 into another side
door for one more drink.
You may think that the guest in
coming out deposited the pollen COL
lected when going in upon the stigma
That Is not what clever flower
mother would plan. The stigma hangs
trance. 1t gathers the priceless pol
len from the guest as she goes in. Her
ticket Of admission, but its surface In
away from her upon her departure.
Here is your chance TO see how the
flower is planned. There are three
petals, three sepals, a styles that has
three branches which are broad and
fiat. They conceal the bases of three
sepals and form the tubes which lead
to the nectary. The three anthers
are found lying along the under side
Of the styles.
Use your lens to see the lovely
plush rug at the vestibule door 1t is
said that this loveliness is not for the
guests. but to tangle the feet of the
unwelcome. pilfering ant.
1t is not at all unusual for the
guests to visit the flower while you
hold it in your hand. Try it and
perhaps you can see what little at
tention they will pay to you.
The feur-de-lis, another name for
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Natures Children
Bluefag Girls versicolor).

purple guide lines that seem to direct
the guest to the banquet hall. Most
flower hostesses provide this method
of this way, please" So they follow
them and have to admit they have
been mislead.
The desired guests know the secret
entrance. Watch them as they alight
upon the exquisite blue velvet rug.
the lip Of the sepal How she goes
with such confidence and presses for
ward, her back brushed and powdered
by the hanging stigma. Then she
passes by the open anther, which is
located on the ceiling of the tunnel
hallway. Here she follows twin guide
lines, each leading to the nectary,
which is at the very base of the sepal
Sit you down beside one Of the
handsome flowers. If possible have a
magnifying glass with you. The
guests, who are in partnership with
this flower, are known as solitary bees
(Clisodon terminals and Osmia de-
structa).
How businesslike they are. They
use the lip as landing field. Going
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stories. Inc reason Tor CnlS Is the
excess Of foundation and roof neces-
sary In houses that are spread out
and the greater number of cubic feet
available in compact houses for the
number Of square feet of exterior
walls that house them.
Cube Shape Most Economical.
The nearer the house can come to
O cube in shape. the more econofni-
cal 1t Is to build. The only added
expense in a two-story house is the
stairs, but the amount Of hall space
can be cut down TO compensate for
the extra space occupied by them.
With four rooms, an economical plan
can be evolved with a small hall of
which open the living room, bed
rooms, and bath. Add one more
room and the hall must be elongated
to reach that extra room.
In all houses there should be q
complete separation Of the sleeping
and living quarters. To make it neces-
sary for persons In a bed room to
pass through the living room tr any
other room to reach the bath room
Is bad planning and q bad housing.
The bed rooms should all open on a
hall on which the bath room also
opens.
The excess in height makes no
difference in the framing cost, a.
the members used In one-story houses
are strong enough for two-story as
well.