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Evening star., 1936-09-18
Bedtime Stories
A Terrible Shock.

he does In warm weather. It was very
nice to sleep late, and he often did
sleep late. 30 1t happened that one
morning he was awakened by terri
flying sound. Not only was there this
dreadful sound, but there was jar
that he could feel. That tree shook.
For few minutes Chatterer simply
lay there and shivered. He was too
frightened to move. Something ter
rible had happened. At last he ven
tured to crawl up to the entrance and
neck out. His worst fears were real
led. There at the foot of that tree
were Farmer Brown and Farmer
Browns Boy swinging their axes. He
Just couldn't believe his eyes for a
moment or two. No, sir, he Just
couldn't believe his eyes. But 1t was
true. With every blow little shud-
der ran up that tree. Chatterer felt
1t through the soles Of his feet. Hast
lily he crept out. Hastily he ran out
on Q limb and jumped to an adjoin-
ing tree. It happened neither Farmer
Brown nor Farmer Browns boy saw
him. You see, they were intent on
wha. they were doing. Most of that
tree was dead, and that is why they
were cutting 1T down. Hidden in a
nearby pine tree, Chatterer watched.
Perhaps you can guess how Chat
terer felt. That was his home that
was being destroyed-his snug, warm,
comfortable home. What was he to
do now? He was so upset that he
couldn't really think. All he could do
was to sit there and watch. wide eyed.
The tree began to lean. 1t leaned a
little more. The sharp axes made the
chips fly. There was q sharp, loud
crack and slowly the tree toppled
over, gaining speed as 1t fell, until
1t landed with a crash. Even in the
snow 1t made a rather frightful
era ing sound as the limbs broke.
Poor Chatterer! For once in his life
he couldn't even scold. He would dc
his scolding later. Just then he was
so filled with despair, SO shocked by
what had happened that he just
couldn't find his tongue. He couldn',
think. He watched that tree cut ur
into short lengths. The trunk had
split where it was hollow and where
Of course, his nest was. Farmer
Browns Boy drove his ak in and split
the trunk wide open. Then he dis
covered Chatterer's nest. At once HI
looked around for Chatterer, but
Chatterer was hidden.
II wonder" said Farmer Brown!
Boy to his father, ''if this nest wa.
occupied II 1t was, 1t Is just too bac
that we cut the tree down. The last
knew, Spooky the Screech Owl was liv'
ing here. but hadn't seen him aroune
for long time. and ! don't thinl
he's been living here lately. 1t didn'
enter my head that anybody else woult
move In.
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up in that warm. snug bed and was
comfortable and happy. For food he
had merely to 60 into one Of his store
houses close by.
This wasn't good weather for trav-
cling about much. and SO he did not
get down to where he used to live.
However, he heard the sound of axes
in the Green Forest. and every time
he heard the sound he chuckled. 1t
was q wicked sort of chuckle. What
was he chucking about? He was
chuckling at the thought Of how
smart he had been to trade houses
with Spooky the Screech Owl. for he
hadn't a doubt that II those axes had
not already cut down that tree in
which he used to live and which
Spooky had moved into, they would
soon cut it down.
II must 60 over there one Of these
days" Chatterer would say to him
self. II must go over there and find
out what has happened to Spooky."
But somehow he never got around
to 1t.
Now, these cold Winter mornings
Chatterer did not get up so early as
Evening star., 1936-09-18
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
We never know from day to day
What may befall US By the way.
-Chatterer the Red Squirrel.

w WINTER. had come. Snow
\A had made white the Green
wv Meadows and the Green
Forest. Happy Jack liked
Winter. He didn't mind the snow.
That was because he didn't have to
stay out in it any longer than he
wanted to. Always he could run back
to that snug, warm, comfortable home
in q hole in q certain tree. There was
q warm bed in there Of leaves and
shredded bark and little moss. Let
rc1g.. Brother Northwind howl as
much as he pleased; 1t made no differ
ence to Chatterer. Let Jack Frost
pinch his hardest; it made no differ
ence to Chatterer. He simply curled
Evening star., 1936-09-18
ASKS INDUSTRIAL BOARD
IN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

MANILA, p. !. (P.-Stating that
there is q growing demand for gov
ernment action on labor problems,
including a minimum wage plan,
Commonwealth Labor Secretary Ra-
mos Torres has recommended to
President Manuel L. Quezon the Gre
alton Of a board of industrial rela-
tions.
The executive is expected to create
the board shortly.
The board, Torres said. Is neces-
sary q the government intends to
regulate wages and the relationship
between capital and labor.
Evening star., 1936-09-18
Natures Children
Pronghorn
(Antilocapra americana).

glands or gas bombs. Surrounding
the brown button there are hairs that
are short toward the center, getting
longer toward the outer fringe. When
the animal wishes to radio his gang"
he raises the hairs and you see q re-
suit that looks very much like huge
chrysanthemum springing suddenly
into bloom.
The pronghorn walks in pompous
manner, trots gracefully In q dudish
fashion, and is q fast galloper. He
can outrun dogs and make q leap Of
over IS feet. Running he averages 50
miles an hour.
He has the fatal curse Of intense
curiosity and will come to the object
for closer inspection, though his bet
ter judgment warns him to stay away.
The home range is small when food
and water are obtainable. In Sum-
mer the open places call. in Winter
the woods and sheltered places.
Their foes are man and his rifie,
coyotes, deep SHOWS, wolves and eagles.
The last mentioned hunt the ante
lOpe papleS.
In October the bucks begin to
gather their wives together. There
are terrible battles for each in adding
one more to the harem. The group
stays together until early Spring. In
a secluded spot the twins. rarely trip
lets. are born in June. They learn
to freeze a few moments after birth,
and they look so like the brown earth
upon which they lie, that they es-
cape foes, for they have no scent.
When the baby needs food or is with
his mother he gives forth a little
squeal. The mother answers with a
plaintive grunt. The parents. when
frightened, give out a shrill whistle,
a sort of alarm clan cry.
AS you have. seen, the antelope has
gone modern and the youngsters are
travelling by plane.
Evening star., 1936-09-18
nY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.

COM6lNh4 &S1> va eooS' NS~~,
n antelope and giraffe centered
~ in one animal assures us the
4 \ creature will be interesting.
Here is the way the family has worked
out its unusual scheme, and the cnar-
acteristics of the pronghorn antelope
70 for the genus and the family. They
have a hair coat, with undercoat OF
wool, and branched horns, which are
shed each year like those OF the. deer.
Their horns are hollow on bony core
like the goats. And like the goat, eacn
also has a gall bladder and a system
of smell glands. 1t resembles the
giraffe in that 1t is a ruminant ana
has two hoofs on each foot.
In the great long ago this family
must have selected the best OF each
animal for its purpose. and surely tnis
handsome, alert, clear-eyed monarch
expressed dominion in every line.
His total length is 50 inches. the
tail, though only 31a inches. is ex-
tremely expressive His weight Is
about 100 pounds and he stands about
SO inches at the shoulder. with an
other foot added for the head.
The coat is a deep. rich tan, with
pure white patches so cleverly dis
tributed that the animal can be close
and escape notice. The upper part
Evening star., 1936-09-18
Savants Report Slow Work.

Asked to report on their progress
with q dictionary they started In
1908. scholars Of the Academy Of
Sciences in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
admit slow progress. They are COM
piling q dictionary Of the Portuguese
language as it is used in South Amer
lea. They have Just got to the word
"Abacete,' which means an AbogUdo
near
Evening star., 1936-09-18

of the muzzle, the eyes. horns, hoofs,
name and patch under the eye are
black.
What is the most amazing thing
is the pair of snowy white patches on
the rump. These fash in the sun
light like great balls Of dazzling light.
They are perfect for signaling the
family and friends that danger Is
lurking or perhaps to call the band
together.
A close inspection visit your zoo)
will reveal the secret somewhat Of
the white patches. In the very center
is a small brown spot. His scent
Evening star., 1936-09-18
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trick was something like the guarded
king, not the ace, and that he could
run Is tricks in the other suits.
His brilliance was suitably re-
warded. although In q rather un-
usual manner. The unfortunate
West player had no spades to open,
and accordingly the declarer was
able to take five hearts, one diamond
and seven clubs to make his lucky
contract.
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Evening star., 1936-09-18
Winning Contract
BY THE FOUR ACES.

David surnstns Oswald y Hovsa sensnl.n Msrxin Msis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-01-26
DAUGHTERS OF
AMERICA

State Councillor Maude A. Wine and
| ASSOCIATE State Councillor Viola Fra
zler, with their staff of officers. will
pay an annual visit to Mizpah Coun-
Gil Thursday at st. Johns Parish
Hall, Potomac and o streets.
A George Washington rehearsal will
be held after Betsy Ross Councils
meeting February at Northeast Ma
! sonic Temple.
The Deputies Association will meet
Wednesday at 803 l street.
The last meeting Of Anacostia
Council was presided over by Mrs.
Nora Lee. The deputy, Mrs. Harriet
Fairall, spoke.
Officers of Goodwill Council were
installed by Deputy Cora Jones. Past
Councillor Clara v. Henault, Associate
Past Council Elizabeth Careter and
| Mrs. Jones were presented with gifts.
State Councillor Maude A. Wine and
her officers were received officially by
Councillor Clara V. Henault.
Officers of Esther Council were in
stalled by Senior Past Councillor Fred
die Beach. The officers are: Coun-
cilor, Grace Richards: associate coun-
cilor, Laura Shoemaker; junior past
councillor, Mildred Stailey; associate
junior past councillor, Kate Skinner
vice councillor. Ruth Strother: asso-
ciate vice councillor, Lottie Collier;
conductor, Helen Furry; warden. Laura
| Caldwell; inside sentinel, Archie Cot
tlngham; outside sentinel, Eddie Dean,
ri,
Mrs. Viola Henley, president Of the
Drill Team Club announced the teom
and club will meet for drill rehearsals
the last Friday of each month at Reno
Hail. The Past Councillors Associa-
ton met at the home of Past Coun-
cilor Edna Shoots. At the next meet
ing they will initiate the following:
Mrs. Mildred G.. Rock, Mrs. Mildred
Stailey and Mrs. Ruth Strother. The
meeting will be held at the home of
Sadie Riley, 4342 River road, with
Frances Hederick assisting.
Betsy Ross Council voted to loan
its hall to the State Council on Febru-
airy for the Martha Washington
drill. Those wishing to take part
report to Mrs. Mildred Rock, drill
captain, that evening.
The State inside sentinel, Mrs. Ruth
Warren, talked on the citizens patri-
otto rally.
Pride of Washington Council met,
with the Associate Councillor Frieda
Miller, presiding. The following Off
GERS were installed: Associate Junior
past councillor. Frieda Miller; coun-
cilor, Jessie Spielman; associate coun-
cilor Ethel MCGEE; vice councillor,
Virginia Killebrew; associate vice
councillor, Vivian Smith; conductor,
Anna Gass; warden, Betty Gray; in
side sentinel, Gladsy Davis; outside
sentinel, Ethel Graves; assistant re-
cording secretary, Ruth Warren, and
18-month trustee, Lorena Arendes.
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will speak on Activities in the
Orient" He will review Baroness Ishi-
moto's latest book, Facing Two Ways"
Members permitted to bring guests.
The journalism group will meet Fri
day. The speakers will be Martha
Strayer and Raymond Clapper. Miss
Strayer will speak on Human In
terests in the News" Mr. Clapper will
discuss THE special field of and need
for the columnist; what conditions
have led to the recent development
of columns; what the columnist tries
to do and how his product differs
from news and feature stories" Guests
will also be welcome.
Marietta Park Women's Club.-The
Executive Board will meet Tuesday
evening at the home Mrs. Joseph
Horning, 439 Oneida place.
The annual card party for the bene-
fit Of the philanthropic section will
be held February 5 at 2400 Sixteenth
street at pm.
The philanthropic section provided
day for the women of the sewing
rooms of the Clothes Conservation
Committee in the E street Y. w. c. A
The annual valentine luncheon and
bridge will be held February Is at
the Ambassador Hotel. Reservations
should be made with Mrs. Horning at
Georgia 4343.
The Cercle des Precieuses Ridicules
met Wednesday evening at the Bur-
lington Hotel, the hostesses being
Mile. Rosa Folan and Mile. Patricia
Hunt. The meeting was opened by
the president, M. William j. Wallis.
and the minutes of the previous meet
ing were read by the secretary, M.
Charles H. Probert.
Mile. Hazel Priest, accompanied by
Nine. Mary liant Couch, pianist. sang
"Plaisir dAmour," by Martini; Isl
Mes Vers Avaient Des Allies" by
Hahn, and LA Mandoline," by Claude
Debussy. Nine. Mary Howe Spur,
pianist, played "Polonaise," by Chopin.
Nine. CASTOR De Bouy recited "Un
Peu De Musique." from ia Legende
Des Siecles," by Victor Hugo. The
program ended with comedy in one
act, NINE. Bigarot ny TENT Pas" the
actors being Mile. Rosa Folan, Mile.
Patricia Hunt, Nine. Manuel Cam
bouri, DR.. Richard De Saussure, M.
Manuel Canyes and M. Pierre De
Chauny.
The Club Entire Nous met at the
home of Mrs. Luta Hendricks, 1862
K street, last Monday afternoon. Mrs.
Charles p Keyser, president, presided.
Reports were read by Mrs. Charles
Dasher, Mrs. Otis j. Rodgers, Mrs.
William Sault and the committee
chairmen. The entertainment given
for the psycopathic ward at Walter
Reed Hospital was reported by Mrs.
James Underwood. The program in
cluded fancy dance numbers by the
Boys and Girls Dance Club Of Chevy
Chase, and the Trowbridge sisters
danced.
The club sponsored supper party
for IS women employed In the Clothes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-01-26
Y. NJ TO CONDUCT
SERVICE FOR BOYS
Religious Work Department
to Lead Rites Today at
Training School.

The religious work department of
the Y. M c. A. will have charge of
the afternoon service today at the
National Training School for Boys.
Rev. F. L. Miller, pastor of the Mount
Rainier Christian Church, will be the
speaker.
DR.. Homer F. Rainey of the American
Council of Education, will speak to
the Y. M. C. A. staff conference to-
morrow at $50 am. on The Work Of
the American Youth Commission"
Fred T. Carpenter will have charge
of the devotional service. The Tech
Hi-Y Club will meet in the Hi-Y room
OF the Y. M. c. A. boys department
at 7:30 pm.
The annual luncheon for new min
listers will be held at the Y. M. C. A.
Tuesday at 1890 pm. M. o. Chance,
chairman of the Religious Work Com
mlttee, will preside. The weekly re-
hearsal of the Dramatic Club will
be held in room PIG, Central Y. M.
c. A., at pm.
The classes in the Leadership
Training School will meet at 7:30 pm.
Wednesday at the Central Y. M. C. A.
An assembly will be held at 800
O'Clock, under direction of Page Mex.
Etchison, religious work director OF
the Y. NJ. c. A A rehearsal of the
Glee Club will be held in room PIT
at pm.
The US Mems Club luncheon will
be held at the La Fayette Hotel at
1915 pm Thursday. The Eastern
Hi-Y Club will meet at 7:3O pm.
in the boys department. There will
be rehearsal Of the Dramatic Club
in room 218 at pm.
Personality Lecture Friday.
The lecture in the personality de-
velopment course will be held Friday
at pm, instead of Thursday. as
ordinarily. William N. Werber, third
baseman Of the Boston Red Sox, will
discuss Great Personalities in the
Base Ball World" The Western
and Central Hi-Y Clubs will meet at
7:30 pm.
The Friendly Indian Club will start
hike from the Y. NJ. c. A. Saturday
at 9 am.
The Us boys will hold their weekly
luncheon Saturday at l2:45 pm.
Jesus Enlists Helpers" will be the
subject of the weekly Y. NJ. c. A,
radio talk at Sis pm. over Station
WMAL. A splash party will be held
in the boys pool at $50 pm. tfor
older boys and young men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-01-26

Comdr. Cary E. Powell presided at
the meeting of Gen. NJ Emmett Urell
Camp. Spanish War Veterans. Robert
Blume, seaman, United States Navy,
and John J. Pemprey, Company I,
21st United States Infantry, were mus
tered into membership.
Comdr. -elect Lawrence L. Dunning
appointed the following appointive
officers: Adjutant (acting), William I.
jenkins; quartermaster, James B.
Freeland; patriotic instructor, Harry
P. Patterson; historian, Edgar M.
Eshelman; surgeon, DR.. John C.
Whitehean; chaplain, Lester l.. Frid-
niger. These and the elected officers
were installed by the department in
stalling officer, Samuel j. McWilliams.
The National Organization of
United Spanish War Veterans will OBJ
serve memorial services for the Maine
Memorial on February IS at Airing
ton, at the Maine shaft and in the
riding hall, where National Comdr.
Robert E. Cain, the Ambassador from
Cuba and others will be the speakers.
In the evening the annual banquet
to the national commander chief
will be held at the Hotel Washington
at 7:30 O'Clock.
President Alice Bruner presided over
the meeting of Gen. M. Emmett Urell
Auxiliary. Agnes McDonough and
Matilda Lang were mustered into
membership. Officers were installed
by Department President Mrs Mary
c. Lipscomb. The auxiliary presented
her with pin and they presented the
retiring president with a coffee table.
and Urell Camp presented her with
flowers.
Col James S. Petit Auxiliary was
presided over by President Ethel E.
Finn. A meeting was held with the
camp. and they had joint installa-
ton OF officers.
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Continued From Sixth Page.)

(COntlnueQ from SlXln FdSe.J
assistant guards, Lorraine Zones and
Virginia Clark.
Mrs. Bertha B. Brown, president OF
Burnside Corps, and Mrs. Hattie Can
ada of Phil Sheridan Corps are the
advisers.
The club recently purchased two
new silk flags and four stands which
were presented to the president by
Miss Mary A. Howarth, department
president, Woman's Relief Corps. An
other stand was furnished by Mrs
Hattie Canada. The other three flags
are to be presented to the club during
the department convention, Woman S
Relief Corps, January 20, by Mrs.
Della L. O'Brien, national senior aide,
Womans Relief Corps; Miss Mary A.
Howarth, department president, Wom-
ans Relief Corps, and Mrs. Addie
Everett, grandmother of the club
president.
American Association Of University
Women-Following the tea tomorrow
at o'clock, DR.. Walter E. Meyer.
editor of the American Observer, will
give a talk on current economic and
political affairs. Hostess for the tea
will be Miss BERTHE Backus.
The writer's group will meet in
room 401 Tuesday at 1890 with Mrs.
o. r. Rand as leader and Miss Eliza
beth Wilson. critic. Stories and
articles written by members of the
group will be read and criticized.
At $3.50 pm. on Tuesday, the study
group on business, government and
the individual will meet. DR.. Eliza
beth May, assistant professor Of eco
Monies at Goucher College, will lead
a discussion on Government and the
Individual"
The poetry group will meet Thurs
day at II am. in the lounge to read
and discuss the proletarian group Of
the postwar poets. Mrs. Bernard
Hearn will read from the poets Har-
Ian Crippen, Kenneth Fearing, S.
Funaroff, Joseph Kalar, Edwin Rolfe
and Isador Schneider. At the meet
ing January Is, it was suggested and
favorably received that this group be
called the Martha MacLear poetry
group in memory Of the late DR..
Martha MaeLear.
The Washington branch will have
a supper February 2 at 6 pm. in
honor of DR.. Meta Glass, president Of
the A. A. u, w., and members of the
National Board, who will be here in
session for their National Board meet
ing next week.
Curley Club. - Misses Jessie and
Irene Boehlert will hold card party
at their home, 1914 Seventeenth street,
next Saturday evening for the benefit
of the scholarship fund.
There will be a meeting Of the
Chronicle Committee next Sunday at
the home Of Miss Gertrude Conner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-01-26
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
OF AMERICA

At st. Anthony's Church, Brook
land, today at 1880 pm, the annual
vesper service of Court District of Co.
lumbia Will BIT held. The sermon will
be delivered by Rev. Aloysius J. Burg
graft. Music will be furnished by
Miss Margaret Walsh, organist; Miss
Mabel c Iatimer, soloist, and st. An
thongs Sanctuary Choir. Members of
the General Assembly, Fourth Degree.
Knights Of Columbus, will act as ush-
ers. Services will close with solemn
benedictjon of the blessed sacrament,
with Rev. Patrick E. Conroy, pastor of
st. Anthony's Church, as celebrant,
assisted by Rev. Edward H. Rosch,
chaplain of Court District of Colum-
bia, and Father Burggraff.
A brief business meeting was held
Tuesday evening when Miss Grace
Sprucebank, grand regent, announced
the annual card party and dance will
be held at the Willard Hotel, April IA.
Miss Ethyl Sweet announced a
fashion parade will be held at the
Willard Hotel February Is. Members
Of the local court will act as models.
Miss Betty Galbraith, vocal solo,
was accompanied at the piano by
Miss Sherwood; Mrs. Jay Clohessy,
dramatic reading; Patricia Grant,
tap-toe dance, Eulalia Solt, acrobatic
and military dances; Mary Ellen
Wittstat. toe strut; Anna Dorman and
Mary Hight, solo dances; Charlotte
Mataja and Daisy label, piano solos:
Phil Levin, tap dance, and Barbara
Higdon, accompanist.
Miss Ellen Buckley, organist, en-
tertained the officers at her home
Monday evening. Plans were made
for a card and bingo party next Fri
day at st. Martins Hall.
The Convert League Committee met
Thursday evening at the home Of Mrs.
Anne and Miss Augusta Uhl Miss
Florence Winter presided and Miss
Grace Sprucebank. grand regent, and
Rev. Aloysius p. Burggraff, spiritual
director. made addresses.