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Evening star., 1936-06-22
Natures Children
Golden Mantled Chipmunk
(Callospermophilus Lateralis)

| have narrow Railways, too tight for the
coyote, bears and badgers to squeeze
through, they cannot feel safe through
| the Summer.
When the leaves fall, Goldy goes
below to his cozy, leafy bed, and sleeps
until the middle of March.
Though he prefers seeds, grain and
nuts, he gets along nicely on fruits
grasses and rootlets in the meantime,
and varies this diet with fat insects
and fungi. Besides these, he does not
object to decaying animal matter which
he has learned to know can even be
found in baited traps for larger
animals. Birds and their eggs he is
fond Of.
Camp sites appeal to him, too. Here
you may get on real friendly terms
with him, especially when you have
handouts. And being light fingered
to slight degree, he has learned To
cultivate a taste for many things. He
is thrifty, storing food during harvest
! days, and there is not lazy bone IN
him. His cart and valise are his ample
pouches, which he stuffs to capacity
Even the younger generation is indus
trious when only one-third grown.
This fellow has no singing voice,
like true chipmunks. He merely chirps
when frightened.
The babies are born in the latter
part of May and June. They are
nearly full-groWn by August, the time
you are more likely to see the Skillful
poucher- packers.
(Copyright, 1850
Evening star., 1936-06-22

| The bidding:
South West North East
2NTQ) Pass 3A(2) Pass
a. Pass 5A(3) Pass
6A(4) Pass Pass Pass
(D South has a HCv of IA with
| eleven honors. Furthermore, there
should be a good play for three no.
trump. II partner holds king or two
queens.
(2) A temporary force; North in
tends to invite slam at his next op-
portunity.
(3) A slam invitation.
(D South can see that a slam will
depend upon flnesse at the worst.
East opened his doubleton club, as
the best chance of promoting tricks
In his partners hand. Declarer was
forced to take the losing finesse,
whereupon West cashed his ace of
diamonds to defeat the contract one
trick
There Is no question that the hand
should have been bid to slam. South
held a HCV of IA, his partner, 61s,
and since with a combined total Of
20 plus a good 6-card suit there Is
better than so per cent chance Of
making a slam, the only question is
whether to play spades or no trump.
We concede that the decision is
very close, but believe that North,
after the raise to four spades, should
have bid five no trump rather than
five spades, thereby leaving the de-
cision to his partner. In other words,
while North held a 6-card suit, he
had honors In all four suits and no
singleton; hence, as far as his hand
was concerned there was no reason
to prefer spades to no trump.
Had he held a singleton, there Is
no question that five spades would be
a better bid. South could not have
been beaten at six no trump, no mat
ter what West opened, as he would
simply concede the ace Of diamonds
and could then spread his hand, tax
ing six spades, three hearts, two dia-
monds and one club trick.
North's only comment was, "I wish
we had been playing duplicate with
match point scoring, because then I
would have bid 6 no trump. as it counts
more" to which South replied, IT
wish we had, too; then we would have
played the hand at the proper con-
tract"
(Copyright. 1850
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Evening star., 1936-06-22
Bedtime Stories
A Lesson Learned.

For a while Reddy and Mrs. Reddy
trotted along in silence. Then Reddy
said abrutly, I'm going to get even
with those Geese one of these days.
Yes, sir, I'm going to get even with
them. They can't beat me up like
this and not pay for it."
Mrs. Reddy grinned. Don't you
think they had a perfect right to beat
you up, under the circumstances"
she asked. Gust how do you propose
to get even?"
Those eggs will hatch, won't they?"
inquired Reddy softly.
Perhaps" replied Mrs. Reddy.
What of it?"
"Goslings are easier caught and are
rendered eating" said Reddy.
"But father and mother are Just as
watchful, and they can hit just as
hard" replied Mrs. Reddy.
(copyright. 1850
Evening star., 1936-06-22

tinguish him by his golden head. Chip
munks are really smaller, and are
likely to have more than his invariable
two stripes of black on the sides.
Upon closer observation, you can see
he has a pepper -and-salt coat with a
tinge of brown and deeper shade on
the lower back, while the cheeks, neck,
shoulders and forefeet are yellowish
brown. This is where the name golden
mantled originated and it is said there
is gold to be found where he frisks.
The pert eyes are ringed with yellow
white. This is also the underneath
color.
Some call this fellow copper head,
others copper-chip. There Is much
yet to be learned about these lively
folks. Here is your opportunity. They
love rocky places, as these seem to
afford them protection for their babies
as we'll as themselves. For unless they
Evening star., 1936-06-22
Winning Contract
BY THE FOUR ACES.
The Better Contract :

David BInstne Michael ott Oswald Jacoby
In extenceJ '
Evening star., 1936-06-22

1T SEEMS TO ME THAT THEY
WE'RE ALL WINGS" SAID
REDDY.
at each other sheepishly. What had
happened? Why, they had tried to
catch a Goose at a certain little pond,
and they had caught tartar, as the
saying is. That means that they
had caught more than they had
bargained for.
"If it hadn't been for that Gan
der think that, between us, we
could have caught that Goose" said
Reddy mournfully.
st didn't suppose that any bird
could strike such a blow with a wing
as that Gander struck" said Mrs.
Reddy as she limped along.
ut seemed to me that they were
all wings" said Reddy. Every time
leaped at one there would be one
of those big wings in the way. I
couldn't get my teeth into one"
II know" said Mrs. Reddy. II
know all about it. And how they
could strike with those bills of theirs !!
1t is a good thing for us that those
bills were not sharp pointed. I ache
ali over"
Reddy nodded. so do T." said he.
IT ache all over, and then some. If
We had had those Geese out on dry
land it might have been different. I
Just couldn't get any footing in that
mud and water"
1T was the same way with me, u
replied Mrs. Reddy. Il know one
thing"
What do you know" asked Reddy.
"Ive learned lesson" replied Mrs.
Reddy.
What lesson?" Reddy inquired.
Never to NEEDLE with a goose in
the water" replied Mrs. Reddy. For
that matter. just now I don't feel as
if wanted ever again to meddle with
a goose anywhere. Here we are, with
nothing to take home to the children,
and In no condition to continue hunt
ing tonight. If we had one of those
Geese to take back with us, wouldn't t
mind the aches and the pains and
the condition of our coats
II guess you are right, my dear, )"
said Reddy. Hereafter we'll confine
our attention to hens and ducks and
leave geese alone. OF course, if We
could get one of them alone out on
the dry ground it would be different.
I wonder when those eggs that Goose
was sitting on will hatch. 1t seems
to me it's pretty late for those geese to
be having eggs"
It was late. The farmer had been
late in getting that pair of Geese.
However, that didn't matter, in view
CT the fact that those Geese did not
have to make the long fight to the
Sunny South in cold weather
Evening star., 1936-06-22
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

TINE golden mantled forest sprite
belongs between the chipmunks
and the spermophiles, or true
Il ground squirrels. With such
charming cousins and traits from both
sides of his family. Goldy has much
to interest us.
The favorite range is in the West
from Northern Mexico to the Canadian
Rockies, and especially near the
Arkansas River. a short distance be-
low Canyon City Colorado. These
chipmunks have q squirrel-like body
a bushy tail that is not quite so long
as that of their squirrel cousins. Their
ears length are inbetween the longer
ones of the chipmunks and the shorter
ones of the ground squirrels. Each
has cheek pouches and % sharp, strong
teeth.
The place you are most likely to see
Goldy is on a rock taking sun BATH
You may at first mistake him for a
large chipmunk, but you can dis
Evening star., 1936-06-22
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

Who learns each lesson as he ought
Through Ignorance Is rarely caught.
Old Mother Nature.
Evening star., 1936-06-22

The Better Contract2
TINE other day we kibitzed rub.
ber bridge game In which
North and South contracted
u for a small slam In spades
Through brilliant opening by East
the contract was defeated one trick
and everybody agreed that it was
just an unfortunate hand. However,
North and South were both fine play
ers, and Immediately noticed that six
no trump would have been unbeatable
but still maintained that it was a
toss-up as to which ordinarily would
have been the better contract. These
were the cards:
South, Dealer.
North-South vulnerable.
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Evening star., 1936-06-22
CriticiZes Headstones

"Headstones surmounted by blase-
looking angels in whitish nighties are
particularly awful" declared Council
man r. F. H. Wilson at a meeting of
cemetery and crematorium superin-
tendents in Wallasey, England.
Evening star., 1936-06-22

~ UGH a mess! My, my, such a
mess! You never saw such
looking pair Of Foxes as were
- Reddy Fox and Mrs. Reddy,
making their way home to the Old
Pasture. They were muddy from head
to foot. They were beraggled as
seldom had they been before in their
lives. Their big tails were heavy
and dragged, for they were wet and
muddy. Now and then they glanced
Evening star., 1936-06-22
Chill Pine Most Ancient.

The Chill pine, first discovered in
Chile, is considered the grandfather
of all pines. 1t was a thriving tree
in the Jurassic period, millions Of
years ago.
Evening star., 1936-06-22
Souvenirs Again Sought.

Souvenir articles are again being
bought throughout the world, accord
ing to porcelain manufacturers Of
Thuringia, Germany.
Evening star., 1936-06-22
Trains to Spray Poison.

Railways Of South Africa are send
ing out special trains equipped TO
spray their rights Of way with anti
locust poison.
Evening star., 1936-06-22
China Seeks Radio Plants.

"To protect the Chinese national IN
terest," China wishes to take over ra-
dio stations in the country operated
by foreigners.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-03-06
10 BAKER OPENS
OWN NIGHT CLUB

NEW YORK amp Al last
New York has an opportunity TO
see Josephine Baker as she was in
Paris provided the police don't
step in and break up the show.
This they are hardly likely to do
since Josephine is operating her
own night club now, opened Fri
day night, down IN East Saith st.
Patronage Is strictly who's Who
and from the upper strata Of the
elite, The place, Chez Josephine
Baker viii feature a revue and
dancing. plus Of course. Josephine
herself in the roles Paris loved
best.
Critics will be widely read con
corning JOS establishment, for
they want to see and know for
themselves whether Paris and the
famous so million Frenchmen were
right. Since 10 appeared in these
United states, times and dances
changed lot. There are some who
claim that the lowest chlorine In a
Harlem revue can outstep the IA
nous introducing and present.
ing the new torso twistings, leg
flingins contortions now currently
called dancing
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-03-06
Marian Anderson Sings
In BROOKLYN Academy

NEW YORK (By Carl Diton for
AMP Marian Anderson, now ia
nous eontralto. who but few
months ago had returned to Am
erica cher native land from Eur
opean musical triumphs to add
here to those triumphs. appeared
in recital Sunday afternoon at the
Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Miss Anderson's offerings were
a replica of her Carnegie Hall pro
gram Of a month previous; a group
each devoted to Handel and Schu-
bert, the well-known air from YER
dis Don Carlos" a list devoted
to Kilpinen and Sibelius, eonclud-
ing with a number Of spirituals by
such talented composers as Flor
ence Price and Hall Johnson and
two arrangements by the singers,
Roland Hayes and John Payne.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-03-06

The self-lmpr0vement Club was
entertained last Thursday evening
BY Mrs. Clarence L. Miller. TIE
program chairman presented Mrs.
Carrie Black who gave eHighiights
from the Crisis Magazine, and
Mrs. LeEtta s. King who delight
ed with q piano solo. Each mem
Der was asked to give a fifty-word
sketch Of the life Of some noted
author or composer At the close
of the meeting the hostess served
dainty luncheon carried out IN
the George washington motif Mrs
Margaret Malone win be hostess
for the next meeting
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l. Mccullough
entertained at breakfast Sunday
morning for the pleasure of Mr.
Dewey r. Jones, who was guest at
their home during his stay in the
city. Mr.. J S. jackson was also
host to s. few friends Saturday eve
ming honoring Mr. Jones'
Friends IN Seattle were shocked
TO learn Of the death of Clifford
Flowers. the accomplished son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Flowers Of
Portland, who was drowned last
week at Eugene where he was at
tending the University Of Oregon.
The family formerly resided In Sc
attic and have many friends here
who share their sorrow
Mr.. S. E. Dyson, a pioneer resi-
dent Of the Northwest and Seattle,
but more recently Of Port Town
send, is IN the city recovering from
stroke Of paralysis He Is stop
ping at the Dunbar Hotel and will
be glad to greet some Of his old
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-03-06
Mrs. Davis Lee Dies

BALTIMORE CAMP As the
body of Lucille Davis Lee lay IN
state at III n. Caroline St, sew
eral thousand persons passed By
to pay their last respects to one Of
the eity's most popular matrons,
Mrs. Lee died wednesday morning
from pneumonia
lis. Lee was the wife Of Davis
Lee, nationally known newspaper
man and lecturer
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-03-06

Miss Jamie Watson spent the
week end in Longview and Port
land visiting friends.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-03-06

Just say q saw It in the Enter
prise"
Evening star., 1936-01-12

A THOUGH the primary purpose Of
making these photographs Of
Alaska is to furnish the United States
War Department with data for the
basis of future topographic surveys
and construction Of maps of the region.
1t is believed that the photographs will
be of value to other Federal agencies
which have interests in Alaska, and
it is felt that the cooperation Of all
should be invited and every opportu-
nifty offered to any branch Of the
Government to profit by the results
achieved.
The weather Is Of great importance
in aero-photography and determines
the time when planes may take the
air and when the camera may be
operated with success. Alaska is a
region of heavy precipitation, with
large proportion Of rainy or cloudy
days. At certain seasons, particu-
larly in early Fall. fogs are so prev
alent as to interfere seriously with
navigation. In aero-photography ad-
vantage must be taken Of all favorable
weather. Dense clouds and rain are
manifestly unfavorable to the work,
but 1t Is found that when the clouds
are high enough and not too dense
the illumination Is sufficiently great
and the light values are sufficiently
uniform to permit work, although the
clouds might cover the day completely.
Capt. Mcclellan points out that scat
tered, drifting clouds at high attitudes
often interfere as seriously as q COM
Evening star., 1936-01-12

started in quest Of q similar outfit
which apparently was hopelessly lost
somewhere near Point Barrow, news
Of whose predicament had come to
Blank over the radio. That brave son
Of the Signal Corps was found eventu-
ally huddled with his loyal huskies
within two miles of where those he
sought to save also were located. AL
had perished.
Blank lost in his self-sacriflcing ef-
fort to save others because he was
licked before he started. In hun
dreds Of other cases, however, the
Wamcats have made fascinating res
cues with the thermometer standing
some 40 degrees below zero in a des-
olate land of ice and snow. Once one
Of these extraordinary news dis
patchers, travelling on snow shoes,
lugged a marooned hunter with a
broken hip for Is miles to safety. On
another occasion, a Wamcat with his
dog team and sled bucked a blizzard
and intense cold for five hours in
penetrating to a semi-sheltered spot
on the tundra where an airplane, fol-
lowing the course of the Yukon River,
had been forced down by bad weather.
The photographer did not arrive any
too soon, as the pilot and his passenger
were already beginning to respond to
the numbing r-1ose Of the pitiless
cold. Hundreds lave appealed to the
Wamcats for help, succor and safe
Evening star., 1936-01-12

plete cloud blanket, for the heavy
shadows cast by them contrast
strongly with a brightly Illuminated
sunlit landscape and destroy the de-
tail of the objects to be photographed.
Such clouds at low attitudes float
below the plane and cut OF the view
entirely.
A T TIMES aero-photography is i'm
possible in Alaska because of
rain and heavy clouds. It is observed
that after such weather has pre-
vailed for some time sudden change
Is likely to take place and the un-
favorable condition may be followed
by day or more of fine weather,
with cloudless sky. After one days
rain several perfect days may follow
in succession, and, with no smoke in
the air and the dust practically
washed out, the conditions may be
ideal for aerial camera work.
There are approximately 20 Alaskan
stations, where weather reports are
forwarded to the Washington Weather
Bureau.
When q seasons weather Is checked
1t Is sometimes found that only about
Is out Of 80 days have been fa-
vorable for airplane photographs.
although many more days could be
classed as fair and favorable for
aerial photographs for other purposes.
But Capt. Mcclellan found that a
part Of his Jobs fascination!
Evening star., 1936-01-12

their catch" They make a pictur-
esque sight wrapped up in furs from
head to foot, with nothing but their
noses poked out ahead, and their eyes
gNttering with good humor-why not?
They are busy gathering in their
spoils.
With light blazing in through ones
windows continuously, how easily one
can be fooled into losing nights
sleep in Alaskal
OF this phenomenon, Capt. Mcclellan
recalled: Before we got wise to our
selves, we were up three days and
nights, waiting for darkness to come.
It was only after we cheated ourselves
of three nights rest that we decided
to pull down our blinds and go of to
Sunderland regardless Of the twi-
light"
Of hobbies in Alsaka, Capt. Nc
Clellan was most impressed by one
limited to Alaskan residents only, and
known as the "Nenana Ice Pool"
similar to the famous Irish sweep
stake.
JUST as the Chinese, Japanese,
Cubans and other foreign coun-
tries have their favorite lotteries, and
as the Irish have their famous sweep
stakes. so Alaska comes in for its
sweepstakes, known as the "Nenana
Ice Pool" One puts down dollar
bet on freak of Nature.
You set the date when you estimate
the ice will break and flow down the
Tanana River. designating the hour
and the minute. For example: You
select April l (though It's no April
fools stunD, designating the hour
and the minute. This is considered
your booking for your chance in lot
terry. Here's the way the winner Is
determined:
A crowbar Is set in the ice, a wire
runs across the frozen river 6 feet
below the iron stake. This wire Is
connected to an electric clock on the
shore. When the ice breaks and
moves downstream contact is made,
which stops the electric clock. There
is a thunderous roar Of breaking ice,
flowing down the river. This tre-
mendous noise keeps up for many
days as the ice breaks up and flows
with the current. Very often the ice
jams cause floods. This great tide
feeds the Yukon River in Alaska. It
is very spectacular sight, especially
Evening star., 1936-01-12

The Armstrong carried only Z guns
and 90 men, including her officers.
CoMMoDoRE LLOYD sent in at
8 o'clock in the evening four
large, well-armed launches manned
by about 40 men each. At that time
Reid, suspecting danger, was warp
ing his vessel under the guns Of the
castle. The moon was shining
brightly and it was almost as light
as day upon the water. The British
opened fire, which was instantly re-
turned, and the launches were driven
OF with heavy loss. The first lieu
tentant Of the Armstrong was wound
ed and one man was killed.
Another attack was made at mid
night with II launches and 500 men.
A terrible conflict ensued, which lasted
40 minutes. The British were again
Evening star., 1936-01-12
Navvs DESTROYER Honors the Savior of New Orleans
Granddaughter of Nava
Hero Christens Craft
Named for Him.

ashore. It is remarkable fact that,
while the British lost over 800 killed
and wounded, the Americans lost only
two killed and seven wounded dur
ing the 10-hour engagement.
In addition to the glory won by the
bravery of this resistance to the Brit
ish squadron, Capt. Reid and his brave
men deserve the Just credit Of hav-
ing thereby saved the city Of New Or
leans from capture. This squadron
was part of the expedition then gath
ering at Jamaica for the purpose Of
seizing New Orleans. and the object
Of its attack upon the Armstrong was
to capture her and make her q useful
auxiliary in the work.
RUT she so crippled her sssailants
that they did not reach Jamaica
until full 10 days after the date set
for sailing to New Orleans. That
expedition waited for Commodore
Lloyd; and when it finally approached
New Orleans, Gen. Jackson had ar
ranged adequately for the defense Of
that city. Had the British fleet ar
rived 10 days sooner, New Orleans
would have been an easy prey, for
it was then utterly defenseless.
The battle Of the Gen. Armstrong
In the Azores and the circumstances
of the attack upon her produced q
great sensation throughout the United
States. Capt. Reid was praised as
one Of the most daring Of American
naval commanders and received many
fonors. The State Of New York gave
him thanks and gold sword, and he
was presented in the name OF the
citizens of New York with q silver
service.
In April, 1918, resolutions Of thanks
to Capt. Reid "for having designed
and formed the present Flag Of the
United States" were offered in Con-
gress.
While he was President, Theodore
Roosevelt oficiaIly placed the name
of Samuel Chester Reid at the head
Of q long List Of American heroes
who were to be honored by having
destroyers named for them.
Evening star., 1936-01-12
ALASKAS FASCINATION CAUGHT BY AERIAL CAMERA
ARMY FLYER TELLS OF SURVEY
Capt. Hez Mcclellan Impressed by Wonders of Weather and
Other Features of Farthest North Territory of u. S.
Finds Eskimos Primitive, But Hospitabe People.

raphy, jus5 in It's prime. Alaska is
contributing to the camera art. The
camera has various adjustments for
variations of freezing temperature.
One can shoot" the lens "a hours q
day, with constant light always visible.
One can learn the camera craftsman
ship with keen pride, the captain says.
Making maps from airplane photo
graphs Is relatively new undertaking
which did not become practicable until
the great advance in airplane con-
struction and operation that owed
their rapid development to the neces-
stiles Of the World War.
Aerial photography has received
special attention from the engineers
of the United States Army. who have
taken a leading part in the develop
ment of the methods in various sur
veys.
The aero-photographs in Alaska are.
to a certain extent, experimental.
Their purpose is to apply new