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Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-14

Part OF the answer IS obvious
enough We want our own con-
tment made secure against any
possibility of attack. There can
be no doubt that the American
people will unanimously support
whatever degree of armament
is necessary to attain that end.
1t is probable also that the citi-
zens would agree to support any
armament necessary to keep the
a9gresS)r nations out of the new
world. For a great variety of rea-
sons, Americans could not look on
unconcerned if some predatory Eu-
ropean power set out to gain a
foothold in Latin America. Most
Americans are quite aware of our
responsibility in that connection.
We also have interests in the
Pacific. Even the most peace-lov-
ing American can hardly fail To
see that we must arm with one eve
on Japan. There can be no oues-
tlon but that America will paw for
the strength necessary to make
japanese interference with our vital
interests unlikely.
But beyond those things-do we
want OF need anything further?
Ihat is the question which we must
answer before we draft our program
FOR the degree of preparedness
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-14
One-Minute Test Answers

J. Vermont.
. a musical exercise or study.
3. New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-14

Washington Irving 1783-1859)
Was called the first ambassador
whom the New World of letters
sent to the Old"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-14
Photographs.

Brightly colored bait means
nothing TO fish which is practical
ly color blind.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-14
FLAGRANT RELIEF CHISELING

(Orange News
Flagrant case of relief chiSeling has
come to light in Fresno county where
a man and his wife who have been re-
ceiving grocery orders and old age secur-
ity checks since December /, 1885, were
found to have deposited 8,413 in the
bank during that period of two years and
ten months.
Confronted by welfare department
authorities with the facts which they
thought had been carefully concealed the
pair accompanied investigators to ID
neighboring county and obtained a cash
ier'S check for S2176.78 which was turned
into the county treasury.
Old age security statutes have been lib
eralized to the very limit to make the
benefits more widespread. but the law
contains nothing which permits those
able to support themselves to thus braz-
emily chisel more cash out of the govern
ment. The relief burden is year by year
becoming increasingly arduous upon
those who must foot the bill and pay for
the keep Of their less fortunate fellows
out of their already meager earnings.
Those burdens must not be increased
through Justification and trickery on the
part of chiselers who are thereby steal
ing from those who legitimately depend
upon those modest payments for their
oy-l1 I-pTy-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-14
Thoughts for the Day

I have yet many things to say unto YOU but ye can
not bear them now-St. John 1912.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-14

Whatever else may be said of
German military strength. it must
De conceded that General Goerine
mas beaten the rest of Europe to
the paunch.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-14

The town of Kennett, Cal is to
be submerged by a new dam. Not
much foJ the Chamber of Commerce
TO do except promise immunity from
dust storms.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-14

A trap drummer has about forty
instruments and is trying very hard
it appears, TO learn to play them
all at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-14

The wider fronts on the new auto
mobiles suggest that tenders are
being designed now to accommcdata
two pedestrians.
Evening star., 1938-01-02
KAY'SCORNER
sPATTERWORK GIFTS.
BY Katherine Houison

SPATTEKWOkh GIFTS.
THIS name is particularly descrip-,
= tive for the idea Is to outline de-
sign with ink "spattered" through a
fine mesh. And you can use it for all
sorts of things. With fine wire
strainer, ink. blotting paper, an old
Toothbrush, and some material, you are
ready to begin. Suppose we decide on a
patama case for these instructions, and
decorate 1t with fern leaf.
Cut your material the size you want
your case to be, and lay the top half
on the blotting paper. Pin your fern in
place on the material "a picture cut
from q catalog will do nicely, or dried
leaf from the forists). Dip your tooth
brush in the ink and brush it lightly
across the strainer, which you are hold
ing upside down over the fern. Placing
the ink in saucer will give you more
even amount on your brush. A little
experimenting will show you how much
ink you need and how hard to brush.
Be sure the ink spatters between the
fronds, making it heavier near the CEN
ter Of the fern by holding the strainer
closer to the goods. Garry the spatter-
work almost to the edge of the mate
rial, making it lighter as it nears the
edge, When the ink is dry, lift the fern
and see the beautiful design printed on
your case.
You can use any colors you want in
} this work-dark inks on light mate
rails, and light ones on dark materials.
India inks come In almost all colors.
Once you try this fascinating work
you'll want to keep at it.
Evening star., 1938-01-02

umbrellas Boys like to get things like
miniature horns and whistles.
June also assists In blowing up the
balloons and placing the toys inside,
which is lots Of fun during the holi-
days. she declared And on one or
two occasions she's gone out can
vassing for orders from her friends
and neighbors.
TUNE expects to share in the profits
from her invention. and already
Is planning to save her share for q
visit to Alaska. where she has relatives
When she makes that trip she may
f1nd that her fame has gone before
her. for 1t was these relatives who
introduced the surprise balloons" in
Alaska
Some Of the men there, who are
delighted with the trinkets, play a
game with the balloons. her cousins
report. They fasten them to the side
of barn and then shoot them. The
winners get the novelties.
June is not content with just one
invention. however, and in the past
several years has had several ideas
she expects to patent later. She
wouldn't reveal the nature OF these
ideas. except to say they are In con-
nection with dolls.
Evening star., 1938-01-02
IIfI3lj

make any difference"
The seals in England are similar
to those sold here. In fact. in 1884.
the same plate was used for the two
countries, though the coloring was
different, Halls album shows.
Associations in France and Italy
which distribute the seals have de-
signed a special folder for them which
carries advertising. This helps to
pay for the cost Of printing" Hal
explained.
His collection from Korea, however,
is probably the most interesting
Korea. it seems, is not satisfied with
seals alone. but includes the distribu-
ton Of elaborate posters. greeting
cards and small calendars in its cam
paign
Instead Of Christmas decorations.
these seals and cards contain typical
Korean scenes such as the native chill
dren playing with their kites.
The sale there is conducted by a
Methodist Episcopal missionary, DR..
Sherwood Hall. in charge of a sani-
tarium at Haiju.
Hal wrote to DR.. Hall for Korean
seals and has been put on his mail
ing list. In addition he has re-
ceived from DR.. Hall announcement
of jig-saw puzzles and health bonds
which are also on sale during the
Korean tuberculosis seal campaign.
Most Of his foreign seals, Hal said,
have been secured through corre-
spondence. Usually he writes to
the association or society in charge
Of the sale Sometimes the seals are
sent free Of charge and then he
makes a contribution to the cam
paign.
This correspondence, of course, has
added to his regular postal stamp
collection.
For albums, Hal uses leather-bo
books with removable pages. He has
sketched the designs himself. These
books, incidentally. are to be on dis
play at the hobby show to be held
January IA at the Chevy Chase
Methodist Church.
Hal also is something Of an au-
thor. He recently took up astrono-
my as q hobby and has written sew
eral articles on both seals and as
tronomy which have been published
by magazines.
He is q student at the Bethesda
Chevy Chase High School. and lives
at 1914 Georgia street, Chevy Chase
Md.
Evening star., 1938-01-02
Indian Villages
Formed for Var

IN OLDEN days, when most Of the
Indian tribes were at war, villages
were pitched in q horseshoe forma-
ton for protection. This custom still
persists.
The pitching Of the teepees is the
work Of the men Of the tribe, but the
Indian women Judge by eye the dis
tance between teepees. 1t is invari-
ably the same, so true Is their judg-
ment.
In the center Of the horseshoe Of
tents three sacred teepees, for cere-
monial and religious events, are
placed. One Of these belongs to the
medicine man Of the tribe. 1t is
decorated with symbolic and sacred
signs. No one may enter the medicine
mans teepee or lodge without invita-
tion.
Other teepees in the village may
be decorated with animal signs. If
an Indian At some time receives help
from an animal friend, he Is ever after
entitled to decorate his home with the
likeness Of that animal and Is con-
sidered to be under its protection.
When . hunting party Is ready to
60 out for food. the medicine man
sends special medicine" for luck, to
the best two hunters Of the tribe It
Is composed of roots and red clay
paint mixed together in q small medi-
cine bag, and with 1t the hunters paint
clay images Of the animals they
wish to kill for food.
Often in hunting certain animals
the hunters wear masks resembling
their prey as decoys. The wearer
lies covered with leaves near a water
hole where the animal may come,
leaving only the mask exposed.
Evening star., 1938-01-02

Denmark, Poland. the Union of South
Africa and the United States.
The seals date back as far as 1904,
when Denmark first established this
worldwide custom. A postal clerk
In Denmark. Einar Holboell, is cred
tied with originating the idea for the
Christmas seals. and in that country
seals are distributed through the post
ONCE.
The idea spread rapidly. however,
and by 1907 an American woman,
Emily P. Bissell of Delaware, had in
troduced the first local Christmas tu-
berculosis seals in the United States.
The next year the sale became a
national campaign here.
Hal has all Of the American seals,
but he thinks those from Denmark
Evening star., 1938-01-02

Feat Due
Audience Is Kept
In Ignorance
OF Methods.
BY THOMAS THE MAGICIAN

BY THOMAS THE MAGICIAN
D1D you know that about half Of
the feats OF strength demonstrated
by strong men" in circhses and side
shows are either performed by means
Of trickery or are unadulterated fakes?
Believe it or not. as Bob Ripley would
say. this Is the case.
The fact that heavy looking
weight can be lifted by the performer
and still cannot be budged by q local
spectator may be due to the fact that
there is q good-sized electric magnet
under the Platform, which Is turned
on when the innocent member Of the
audience is asked to try this strength.
On the other hand, maybe the large
apparent ease by the Iron men" are
in reality nothing but wooden dunn
mics or plaster-of-Paris molds. In
this case, however, no other person is
given the chance to inspect the ma
terials used.
Our trick this week Is fashioned on
this order. and II performed as d.
rected will prove your strength beyond
doubt.
Effect: The performer removes from
his table an ordinary paper napkin Of
the variety used in restaurants the
country over.
He twists this napkin into q long,
thin shape and asks some one to tear
it In half. As the napkin assumes the
strength Of stout rope when twisted
in this manner, 1t win be almost i'm
possible to tear.
While different members Of the au-
dience are trying their best to do this,
the magician explains that he is gifted
with extraordinary strength. and 20
saying he takes the napkin from one
OF the spectators who has tried his
best to break 1t and quickly tears 1t in
two as easily as II it were a mere
twig.
Explanation: As you have probably
guessed, this feat of unmistakable
strength Is no more than a trick.
The secret lies in the fact that while
the audience is occupied with trying
to tear the napkin in two the magician
secretly dips his fingertips into glass
Of water that Is reposing on the table,
apparently there for another trick.
In grasping the napkin, the enter
tatiner places his wet fingers around
the center, and with 1t moistened In
this manner 1t will be quite easy to
tear.
Evening star., 1938-01-02
Finding Partner
Results in Riot

IF you would like your party guests
= to have riotous time, have them
try this new way of finding partners:
Half Of the players are given slips
Of paper describing some action which
their partners are to perform. They
set out to find their respective part
ners, who are performing according
to the directions on the papers which
they have received.
For instance, one paper may say,
you'll find him in front Of the east
window, Growing like cock" The
corresponding slip has said, Stand In
front of the east window, flap yur
arms and crow" Another paper says,
Look for q little mouse" The corre-
spending paper says, you are .
mouse, picking up wheat"
You can think Of many more anus
ing actions for the partners to do.
Every action must be continued until
the partners have discovered each
other,
Evening star., 1938-01-02

POppcu.
June howled.
That's all right" her parents
comforted her. We'll get you an
other"
But June still walled.
Its not any good" she sobbed in
disgust. There wasn't anything in
It,"
June's parents stopped moment in
surprise. Then they went to work.
II their little daughter expected
souvenir In her balloon, she'd GER
tainly have it.
Searching about hastily they found
tiny toy. This they inserted in the
balloon and blew it up. fastening the
ends securely so the air wouldn't
escape.
And the next time June's balloon
burst there were smiles instead Of
tears as the toy fell to the floor.
That started the surprise balloons"
at the Robbins house. which. Incl
dentally. have since found their way
as far as Alaska and have even been
carried by friends as souvenirs to
Serbia.
INTRODUCED first at June's parties,
= the balloons became very popular.
Then they became popular at parties
friends of the Robbins gave. Eventually
her parents decided 10 have their idea
patented
The patent Is not registered in her
name, but in the family the surprise
balloons are known as "June's In
vention"
And June has aided her parents in
placing the balloons on the market.
This past holiday season the Rob-
bins received orders for the novelties,
and June was consulted in the selec-
ton of the trinkets used as the sur
prise.
Her preference is tiny animals. she
said, but her friends are delighted
when the souvenirs turn out to be
tiny airplane models or little japanese
Evening star., 1938-01-02
Guide
In Rollers Race

by pulling a horseshoe magnet
slightly in front of two-wheeled,
iron-axle roller you can make the roll
Ter follow the magnet in any direction
desired. Then by providing your chum
with another magnet and roller you
can compete with him in a race along
the sidewalk for Is feet or more.
The magnets are inexpensive and
may be obtained at any variety store.
The magnets are then attached to
long stick handle. The rollers are
Evening star., 1938-01-02

any cars were coming She shouted
back. No. and the boy in back Of
me gave me a push so I could get
good start.
Then. suddenly the girl at the
bottom shouted, Yes
Il had already started, though, and
before I had time to think I had
landed almost under the wheels Of
a car. If it had moved inches farther
I would have been seriously hurt or
killed. But didn't even get scratched,
though I was frightened
Soon pulled myself together. but
I didn't tell mother about it until
a week later. because I was afraid
she would be worried
Evening star., 1938-01-02

Orleans, fought January 8, 1915.
Gen. Jacksons defense Of the city
Of New Orleans proved to be quick
and decisive victory over the
British. Americans learned later,
however, that 1t did not influence
the outcome Of the war because it
was fought two weeks after a treaty
Of peace had been signed in Europe
between England and the United
States. Lack Of speedy commune
cation facilities had delayed the
peace tidings.
Evening star., 1938-01-02

day 1t Is one Of
the largest Of its
kind in the city.
His q | b u m s
contain the tu-
berculosis seals
from II coun-
tries: Argentina,
Brazil, Belgium,
Canada, Sweden,
Norway, Finland,
j q pa an, Korea,
zechoslovakia,
I t aly, France,
G at Britain,
Evening star., 1938-01-02
My Most
Exciting
Adventure
Girl Faces Peril
In Driveway
Shedding.
MARY ANNE CLEVELAND, 10, o,

MARY ANNE CLEVELAND, 10. Of
2l0 Holly avenue. Takoma Park,
Md, reports her most exciting ad-
venture as follows:
"One day, just about a year ago,
I was shedding with a whole bunch OF
children. We were coasting down a
friends driveway.
We always had some one watch
for cars, so when I got to the top
Of the driveway I shouted down to
the girl at the bottom to know II
Evening star., 1938-01-02
Holiday Seals
In Unusual
Hal Atkinson Has
Seals From IL
Countries.

GTAMP collecting took on new
interest for Hal B. Atkinson
about four years ago when he de-
cided to add Christmas tuberculosis
seal stamps to his albums.
As soon As he adopted this new
hobby Halls collection thrived and to-
Evening star., 1938-01-02

A NDREW JACKSON, seventh
President Of the United States,
was q military hero before he en-
tered the national political scene.
During the War Of 1912 he was In
command Of forces that defended
the Southern border, and during
his campaigns against the Indians
was called "Old Hickory. by his
soldiers because # his "toughness."
He Is even better known, however.
as the hero Of the Battle Of New
Evening star., 1938-01-02

W h / c h usually
feature children,
are a little more
attractive. For
one thing, they
are arg er .
Since the post
Office gives them
out. there is no
mailing charge" :"
he pointed out,
land the size of
the Stamn doesn't
Evening star., 1938-01-02

~Hs BRONZE STATUE ANDREW JACKSON IN LAFAY-
ETTE PARK PROBABLY THE OLDEST EQUESTRIAN
STATUE CAST IN AMERICA. METAL FROM CANNON
JACKSONs CAMPAIGNS
STATUE WORK CLARK MILLS
CAST IN FOUNDRY, BlADENsBURG ABOUT
CAPITOL.
Evening star., 1938-01-02

The definitions:
HORIZONTAL.
q Pertaining to the Navy
T. On.
g. Organ Of smell.
II. Mother.
IL. Twenty-four hours
IA. Toward.
Is. Craft.
II. A burial vasa.
l8. Luggage.
l9. A sly animal
90 Heights (abbr.).
%. Long Island (abbr).
%. Enthusiasm. vigor.
Is. Cubic centimeter (abbr.).
26. Too.
49, Reflected sound
30. Sudden burst Of speed
VERTICAL.
i. A cougar.
q Negative.
g. Conjunction.
4. One
5. Behold.
6. Gas used In bright advertising
signs.
8. To boil partially
10. To extend, strain.
Is. Dispute.
l6. A Government charge.
II. Exclamation of distaste.
10. Banner.
81. A flat-bottomed boat.
%. A mild beverage.
"a. Through, by.
~. Steamship (abbr).
20. Cent (abbr)
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
PUZZLES.
| Crossword puZzle solution.
Evening star., 1938-01-02
I Love Me.

CHE-What's In that parcel?
He-It's something for the one
I love best In the world.
ehe-Ohi DO you've bean buying
yourself some more cigArA
Evening star., 1938-01-02
4 Wnrninq.

"NOW listen, boy, you had better
yRtch your step, because I work
In the supply department Of my
fathers business and he's an UNDER
taker."
Evening star., 1938-01-02

merely two wooden toy wheels or round
disks held together with a short iron
rod for an axle.
Place the rollers on the starting
line, then place the magnets slightly
in front of the rollers. The magnets
will cause the rollers to move forward.
Then by pulling the magnets steadily
along in front Of the rollers, you can
guide them along the race course.
If you want q better looking roller,
you can construct tiny four-wheeled
wagon, using large iron nail on the
front, which will be attracted by the
magnet.
Evening star., 1938-01-02

The wedding was over and SO, very
soon,
They said they would 60 on a play
honeymoon;
The sweet little bride threw her we'd
ding bouquet
And. starting their motor, they hur-
ried away
Evening star., 1938-01-02

z. The diamond is r, new, nasal,
resolve, walls, Lvs., E.
g. Hold. holy, hid. had, hod, halo.
hail, hay, old, oil, oily. lid, laid, lay,
lad, lady, load, idol. dolly, dial, daily,
day, all, aid, ado, ahoy.
1. 1648.
5. Cape. Spear.
Evening star., 1938-01-02
Spicy, En-?

EIRST SALESMAN-"What do you
sell?"
Second salesman-"Salt."
First-"Why I'm q salt seller, tool"
Second-"Shake."
Evening star., 1938-01-02

The Star ,Dill pay 81 tor each
story it publishes on the subject
my Most Ercittng Adventure"
Tritten By boy or girl reader
OF the paper.
Evening star., 1938-01-02
Credited With Invention
At the Age of .
June Robbins, Now 9, Looking
Forward to Later
Achievements.
By FRANCES LIDE.

ENG Inventor an old story s-yesrod June Robbins ae
l. Quackenbos street NE
invention, inspired Just a
- over
Evening star., 1938-01-02
RIDDLES

HERE are five riddles sent In by
Brooke. and Bitsey Barber, who
are twins OF Waterloo, Iowa. The
riddle man hopes you'll all like these
riddles and write him q letter soon,
sending him some Of your own IA
vorites.
l. When is music like an icy side
walk?
2. In what key should = declaration
Of love be made?
8. Why do you call your little girl
postscript?
4. What sort Of q musical instru-
ment resembles q poor hotel?
5. When . small boy puts his stock
ings on wrong side out, what does his
mother do?
Evening star., 1938-01-02

Miss Pussy Cat brought in the ring
with a smile
And everything went off in elegant
style
They served little cookies and sweet
lemon ice.
Then Cuddles and Tuck got a shower
of rice
Evening star., 1938-01-02

Next We have a couple of word
chains. Change only one letter at a
time, and always form a genuine word.
Change LOSE to FIND in four
moves
Change LAND to SEAS In four
moves.
;
In the word square below the second
line means above. the third is a girls
name and the fourth is a liquid meas
ure:
Evening star., 1938-01-02

They got little Sammy. who's not far
away,
For preacher and taught him the
words he should say.
They called Master Spotty to carry
the veil,
And dressed him all up with a bow on
his tail,
Evening star., 1938-01-02

Fill the blanks in this sentence with
two words which are pronounced the
same but spelled differently:
Sister hoped that her new would
notice the new - on her dress.
s.
Remove the middle letter from a
word meaning to wander and get one
meaning to remain.
Remove the middle letter from part
Of house and get strong wind.
e
Evening star., 1938-01-02

PUZZLES

WELL start of this weeks column
with a picture puzzle about IA
nous explorers
Evening star., 1938-01-02
ANSWERS.

l. II you don't G sharp you will B
nat; Z. In be mine ah (B minor;
3. Her name is Adeline Moore; 4. A vie
inn (violin); 5. Turns the hose on him.
Evening star., 1938-01-02

CROSSWORD PUZZLE.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
UNCLE RAYS CORNER-Facts About the Moon
SWEETEST"

= Have you heard of the Sea of Nee
tar. the Sea of Clouds, or the Ocean
Of Storms?
Perhaps not. for there are no such
bodies of water on earth. To find the
names in their proper places, We must
look at map of the moon
As matter of fact, they are hardly
more than names, and we're given in
early days before people knew much
about the meaning of the markings on
the moon.
Modern scientists declare that there
Is little or no water on the moon,
though it is possible that vast ages
ago parts were covered by seas or
oceans.
On the other hand, there are real
mountains on the moon. One noun
tain range is 460 miles long and has
been given the same name as noun
tains in Italy-the Apennines.
Some of the moons mountains are
Of great height rising more than three
and half miles-higher than the
famed Alps of Switzerland Shadows
cast by the moons mountains make it
possible to measure the height.
Looking at the moon at night we
= might suppose it to be glowing with
its own fire; but such is not the case.
The moons light is reflected sunlight.
If you and I could go to the moon,
q. and remain alive. we should be able