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Evening star., 1938-04-27
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.


GASOLINE, accessories, large, corner sta
tion; selling 1000 gallons mo-: six com;
putting pumps lease nop priss; goo all
eash ,, 1or .Gl business: soS lso-v: sssl
$500 wkly. business; rent, Ss5; modern
zoos H st. Met. 4S13
GAS STATION. clears ,S1Oo wkly; profit;
also parking lot, opp. largest Govt BLDG:
5000 months business; sells 1000 saIs:
Finance ce zoos fDa ST. NV A0'Sssnz Mst 4s1$
FOR RENT-1315 4th ne. in Union Mar
ket. 2-story concrete building. 40x90; ele-
yssPr; shs2 pl. Henry s'haf'er'' $50 John Mar
LUNCHROOM, beer: seats 100: rent. $75:
Ss,a'ilsfa IA tS;a IT, & Finance Co. zoos H st: NV
SMALL GROCERY, fruit. vegetable store.
Busy NV section. New fixtures. Rent,
sho Phone %Sesaso5s vest so5s from % il % to pm. IS:
LARGE, recently opened sroe.ry and meat
Randolph 1905 before 2 pm. Randolph sn!
DRUG STORE, fine. lovely corner, long
established; heavily rstocked; retirins
money-maker; Columbia I'd. section; s4OO
BANGLES 10 s1Skers Isrma sv ass Star
ROOMING-APTS Euclid at 14th), II rms.
4 baths; rent S11O; income S2g1 and own
er's apt; always f1lled; $2.25O; terms.
Miss McCown, zoos st. Met. 4s13.
MOTOR truck hauling contract-Large
national organization wants Immediately
responsible men who can place substantial
down payment to purchase new or good
used truck; longtime contract provided
IN nav ali expenses and notes. excellent
return on investment; full details on
request Box 23-V. Star.
GROCERY and meat market, excel. nv.
section, reasonable. Retiring from business.
Georgia 1440. Evenings, Adams 637s.
RooMING HoUsEsN11 rooms. excellent
furnishings, most of it new; must be sold
ment and S25 per month. Close-in, good
NV. section, 10 rooms Of eood furniture.
Twins e. and a4ths " spfS; IA f.n t.ke eSSSess
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INSTRUCTION COURSES.

AIR-CONDIT1ONING- = MEN-Learn air
conditioning and refrigeration new low
cost course; easy terms; shop training on
modern equipment: references required.
Write Atlantic Utilities Inst. Box 254-S.
Star
Calculating Machines.
THOUSANDS USED in Government depts
and in private ofices. Course 6-S weeks,
EASY; have all machines: typing II desired;
placement service. New classes now start
ing. Inquire now
BOYD SCHOOL,
1893 F. (Est. 20 YrsD. Natl. 234O.
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FOUND.

E-HAIRED TERRIER. male, vicinity
Rejecting Pool In Potomac Park. Georgia
zoos after 6.
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BABY CHICKS.

AZ slssd sss .s.F:s s;sa paS sa :'7'%s %
James q Bon. o1o 4 st. NV. Net. ooss.
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FARM AND GARDEN,

GARDEN and landscape service; reason-
aole rates: oy week, month or season: rock
garden specialist. District 3507.
FERTILE TOPSOIL. well-rotted COW ma
fence posts. All. 1903. Night Att 1907.
SELLING OUT-Peonies in bud, divisions.
25c; clumps, 75c; shrubs. 15c to 35c each:
oeutZla. mock orange. hydranRea lilacs,
Grape myrtle. snowballs althea forsytfia,
Weigela. wisteria, roses, small mulberry.
DC; small cypress, 1Oc; dahlias SC and
I5c: large umbrella trees. 81 so each; SIT.
walnut trees. 81, heavy bearing sraps
vines, soc; bearing fruit trees, S5; chrys-
anthemums, 15c clump 2S14 Alabama
ave. Sc. Atlantic 3069-W
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Calculating Machines.
PERSONAL

FALSE TEETH REPA1Rs WHILE You
Westory Bldg. 18th and r. Met. 1888.
aRn msEbdd s.5ts fE! ,oT BY
time time or money back. Write for booklet. No
ssb eoumbs snEfsr "a bS bsams
MonE!IB4ckc H115 scEH3a aSaasSrEnb SE RAscG cGoursr
1929 Georgia Ave. NV Adams 1850.
ACCoRDION1sT. PIANIST. MALE. Ex-
perienced. popular and classical music
Make me an offer. Box 75-T, Star.
ROOM. BOARD AND CARE. FOR OR 2
small children. 3 years or older: exchange
references. Call Shepherd 1s6l-R. 2S'
MISS FLOODS PRIVATE KINDERGAR-
ten, 1922 Massachusetts, ave. NV; school
OF %.ee dansia6 81 anG nursers hour. day or
KIND CARE GIVEN INVALIDs. SLIGHTLY
Falls Church 37O-W-I1
UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE :ExPERTLY
cleaned no odor; Can be used same day.
CHURCHES, CLUBS AND ORGANIZA-
tions. you may have as many as 65 guests.
be served a six-course luncheon and have
use of clubroom for S14. North I432.
S-REVERSIBLE CHENILLE. MADE
to order Turn in your old carpets
your home. SOUTHERN RUG CO., North
344S
WANTED HOMES FOR 8 WEEKS OLD
kittens Phone Adams ssss-w evenings. as.
REAR SO7 EYE ST. N.W.-PARK YOUR
car where 1t won't be moved; Sl.50 per
week
IF SICK DEPRESSED AND DIscoUR-
aged because you have tried and failed to
regain lost health and vitality, Dr. Holm
Strom s internationally acquired physioog-
ical dlagnostic and therapeutic system of
finding the affected cause and stopping its
continuance has proven beneficial to num-
erouS others and can help you. DR.. CARL
G. HOLMSTROM, Office 2U4 Highland
Apis Phone Decatur 1868.
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POULTRY & EGGS.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED.

CHICKS 900 Rocks and Reds now
Matching. 800 Leghorns Saturday. J. B.
Henry. phone Falls Church 34s
Evening star., 1938-04-27

An Outstanding Opportunity
For young man. sales experience, to retail
drug trade. offer entire Washington terri.
tory on new radio newspaper advertised
patent medicine preparation complete dis
tribution already obtained; generous COM
tion for the right man. For particulars
call Decatur 141S
Evening star., 1938-04-27
ROOMS FURNISHED.

1894 COLUMBIA RD.-S3 and 45O wk.;
single. double rms: clean. cool: baths:
h.w.: . car lines: men. Adams 10213.
SIS QUEBEC PL NV. near Soldiers
mer; southern exposure; very attractive
rm.. with adjoining furnished porch. mod
ernistic furniture phone in room; gentle-
RI
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llO3 18th ST NW-Lovely 2nd-fioor
Ink. room with running water and next
hor
Evening star., 1938-04-27

PIANOS-We. cut prices deep on a large
St9ck S.1s OF good make grand pianos. Many
oaiqeS from Sl25 up. Such fine makes
bach, Premier, Wurlitzer, Weber. Steck,
Starr and Bust & Gets Easy terms
Decstur $500. The Piano Shop. 1887 14th
Evening star., 1938-04-27

PIANOS-Specisl bareains in recondi-
~ mahogany, instrument in superb con-
oltlon, S"25; cost, S1OO: one Huntington
upfient. IN fumed oak. like new S15
cost S4I ,; small upright. made by North
q Co. $50 Webster upright, in dark oak
H2o: several used uprightS at $50. Hugo
Worch ITO G st NV
Evening star., 1938-04-27

BOOKS-HigheSt prices paid for good
books and old National Biographies. Bar
gain Book Shop. sos 9th NV. Dist 5O07.
Evening star., 1938-04-27

WIRE FOX TERRIERS.
COMPLETE GROOMING, 50.
Hand -plucked. bathed. nails clipped:
called for and returned. Adlea Kennels.
Mr.. and Mrs g. A. Woolner. Washington
Grove. Md. Gaithersburg H.
Evening star., 1938-04-27

ASSISTANT BAKER. must be good on
pies rolls, etc. Apply Collier Inn. 1907
Columbia rd.
BAKER, must be all-around experienced
man; no Sundays. Apply 6"4 st. NV.
COOK, 2nd, must be good, with reference
to sobriety and ability. Apply Collier
Inn Sn1 Columbia I'd
Evening star., 1938-04-27

PlANOS-Used uprights S. and SlO cash:
delivery extra, or you can haul them your
sell DECATUR $500. The Piano Shop
Evening star., 1938-04-27

BOOKS BOUGHT, good books. all kinds;
any quantity Bring them or phone g. Da-
vid Pearlman l407 G St Nv Met h4lb
Evening star., 1938-10-10
$51,00,0DO GOLD
IN SINGLE CARGO
S. S. President Roosevelt
Brings Record Shipment
to New York.
~ the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-The S. S.
President Roosevelt steamed into New
York harbor from Europe today with
what was believed to be the biggest
cargo of gold ever brought here in a
single ship.
Tugs warped the vessel up to the pier
with 9l4 boxes of gold bars in her
hold, the value of which was unoff1-
cially estimated at around S5l 900 600.
Record-breaking shipments of gold in
connection with the United States
Governments currency stabilization
fund operations during the recent
financial and political crisis in Europe
were held responsible for the bulk of
the ships cargo of precious metal.
The funds foreign exchange opera
tions conducted to help support the
British pound sterling and the French
franc sharply lifted the flow of gold
here.
From Southampton the President
Roosevelt brought 625 boxes of gold
bars. unofhcially valued at around $685.
000.0 900 and from Havre 81 boxes, un-
officially valued at $2,850 900, all con-
signed to the New York Federal Re-
serve Bank
In addition to these official stabiliza-
ton fund shipments, the President
Roosevelt brought from England 23s
boxes Of gold consigned to various New
York commercial banks.
Around sS4, 100000 of gold from
abroad has arrived here since Satur-
dAy, 1t is estimated,
Evening star., 1938-10-10
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

CHICAGO Oct. 10 a, Omitted States
Department of Agriculture) Hogs. 90. 900.
including 1000 direct: active. Is to mostly
S5 lower than Fridays ayersse; top. s.35;
s.lo-3o;. comparsble. 1so-210. pounds:
5.90-S.15: !4O-170 pounds, $3.50 good
light packing sows. 76O-S5; few 500;
medium weights and heavies;, 5oo-5o.
quality fed steers run mostly medium TO
good: strictly prime kinds absent; market
steady to IS lower; mostly steady on we'll
conditioned yesrlines and weighty- steers;
early top. 13 25: sprinkling. 12.75-13.1O
fed heifers steady: especially on strictly
GOOD and choice offerings, fed heifer crop
ever; grassy and warmed up kinds. 675-
$50: cows steady to weak: bulls and
vealers steady; best weighty sausage bulls
so; yealers mainly l00O-11 90: about
1000 Western Erassers here mainly stock
cattle and calves; market fairly active and
fully steady.
Sheep. $4,000 including 1000 direct
fat lambs uneven. around steady: spots 10
lower; Westerns 7.75-S.25: natives. 500
sorted lots. S.25: sheep steady: bulk native
ewes. 900: few 3.25:. feeding lambs
stronger: good to choice white faces,
10000.
Evening star., 1938-10-10
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO Oct; 10 9P;IPoultry, live.
~, pounds up, 17l2; 4l2 pounds under.
l4la: No. . hens. II: Leshorn hens IL;
broilers colored. 15ia; Plymouth Rock. II:
white Rock. II: Leshorn chickens. 12ta;
springs under pounds. colored. 13: Ply
mouth Rock. 1412; white rock. So;
springs: pounds up. colored !3; Ply
R.s mouth .bes, ESe. l4 xhts Roef s 5s,e
roosters, 12h: turkeys. hens, 81: toms.
old. 16:. young. 10: No. .. turkeys ~:
ducks. 4i3 pounds up. colored. l4i2: white,
1Sh small colored. IA; white. IA: geese,
Butter-792 716; steady; creamery spe-
cials 1873 Score, 25t 26h; extras I92).
25la: extra nrstS t90-9D. .5-25h: hrsts
tSs-Sa,, :3l.s.: seconds tS4-S7i2). 22H4;
standards 900 centralized earlotsl :5.
EsEsm5l6c; firm; fresh ssaded ext, extra
shipments. 52l Saturday. - Sunday: sun
plies liberal. demand fair; market slightly
stronger for best quality Russets; market
dull for fair and conditioned Russets.
market steady on offerings from other sec
tons: sacked per hundredweight. Idaho
Russet Burbanks. U. S. No. good quality
and condition. 14O-55: fair quality and
condition showing spotted sacks .3O-35;
Colorado Red McClureS, U. s. No. l. 40
50: Wisconsin Cobblers. U. s. No. 1. mostly
sn-95: round whites. o. S., No. /. 90;
Miehisan Russst Rurals o; s. No. i. 30:
y. S. No. 1 and better. 1.0O-1O: Cobblers.
as to 90 Der cent u s. No l.. S7A A-a5:
early ohios. 80 Der cent o. s. No. l and
better. 100.
Evening star., 1938-10-10
INSURANCE SHARES UP
$50 PER CENT IN WEEK

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-Insurance
stocks in the New York City market
moved to higher levels during the
past week, according to records COM
piled by Holt. Rose g. Troster.
The aggregate market value OF 20
leading fire and casualty insurance
issues on October 7 was $3.50, ,587 900,
compared with $566, 100000 at the
close of the previous week, an in
crease of s20.397 900, or $50 per cent.
The current average yield of the
20 issues is now 393 per cent, COM
pared with yield of 408 per cent
on September 80. The current market
value equals LII times the reported
liquidating value. compared with lot
times at the close of the previous
week.
Evening star., 1938-10-10
BROOKE APPEALS
FOR NOTE DEPOSITS
Nickel Plate Chief Sends New
Letter to Holders Calling for
Maturity Extension.

r, the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1O.-George D.
Brooke, president of New York, Chi
cago & st. Louis nickel Plate) Rail-
road, today sent another letter to
holders of the roads per cent unse-
cured notes, which matured October
last, asking deposits of the notes
under a plan to extend the maturity
three years.
Brooke said $2,4O0 900 face value of
the SIS 100000 notes had as yet been
undeposited. The road last week
declared the plan operative.
Brooke asserted the road has insuffi-
cient cash to meet the maturity and
also carry on railway operations
Checks for October l, 1888, interest
on the IS were mailed to holders Of
deposited receipts Of record October
s he added
The undeposited IS opened in New
York Stock Exchange trading today
at 80. unchanged from Saturday. The
deposited notes were quoted in over
the-counter markets at around S.
bid. SO asked.
Application to list the new extended
notes on the New York Stock Exchange
will be made shortly, he declared.
Evening star., 1938-10-10
FEDERAL LAND BANKS

NEW YORK. Oct. 10 Dr.
Evening star., 1938-10-10
CRUDE OIL PRICES.

TULSA. Oct 10 UP,.-Base crude prices:
Mid-continent area - Oklahoma Kansas
gravity scale, csc to S130; North. North
scale. 96c to S12O: East Texas (Permian
Basin) gravity scale 7sc to 81 :OS: North
Louisiana-Arkansas, gravity scale. 90c to
S1.22.
Rocky Mountain area-Salt Greek. Wyo,
gravity scale S1.O6 to 81 80.
Eastern area-Pennsylvania grade Brad
ford -Allephany), S1.6s; same grade in
Southwest Pennsylvania lines, 81 "a; same
srade in Eureka lines, 81 %: same Grade in
Buckeye lines. S1.1S. Corning S1.O1.
Evening star., 1938-10-10
FACTORY OUTPUT
HIGHEST IN YEAR
Marked September Gains
Made in Textile and
Steel Production.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Federal Reserve Board reports
showed today that September increases
in textile and steel output had helped
push the Nations industrial production
to its highest monthly level since Oc-
toter, 1887.
In its monthly business summary
the board said industrial production
had risen to about 90 per cent of the
1923-35 average
Although the upswing was general,
the report added, gains were most
marked at cotton and woolen textile
mills, in the rayon industry and in
steel ingot production.
The latter. at a low level during the
first half of 1898, advanced steadily
from 26 per cent of capacity in mid
June, the board said. to ~ per cent
at the end Of last month.
The board called attention to in
creased residential construction, heavier
freight traf1ic and increases in both
retail and wholesale trade.
Bank deposits were nearly at an
all-time high. the board added, as also
were idle but lendable excess reserves,
which amounted to $4,000, 100000.
Evening star., 1938-10-10
FASTERPACE SET
At STEELPLANTS
Institute Finds Operations
for Week Will Jump to
51.4 Per Cent.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-Operations
In the steel industry for the current
week will advance 3.5 points to 51.4
per cent of capacity, compared with
479 per cent last week, the American
Iron and Steel Institute estimated to-
day
A month ago operations were at the
rate Of 45.3 per cent of capacity, while
a year ago they were 636 per cent.
The 35-point gain for the current
week is the largest since that reported
for the week following Labor Day,
when operations increased 5.4 points
after the shutdown. Operations this
week will be the highest since the
week of october IS, 1887, when they
were at the rate of 52.1 per cent OF
capacity.
Evening star., 1938-10-10
MONEY IN CIRCULATION
PUSHES TO NEW PEAK
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10-Money in
circulation pushed to new peak for
the year during the week ended Octo-
Der S, according to the Federal Re-
serve credit statement.
The outstanding total of s6,640, ,000,-
600 was moderately above the previous
week Since the low point in February
$338, ,OOO, 900 has been added to circu-
lating cash.
The upturn is attributed by bankers
primarily to the seasonal factors, al
though the Improvement in industry
and trade since then has undoubtedly
had some effect.
Evening star., 1938-10-10
BANK PROFITS SHOW
MODERATE RECOVERY

Ey the Associated Press.
The Federal Reserve Board reported
yesterday that net profits of its $500
member banks increased slightly in
the first half of 1888, compared with
the last half of 1887. but fell far below
those Of the first half of last year.
These profits were estimated at
sl45 100000 for the six-month period,
compared with sl41 100000 in the
last half of 1887 and $l95 100000 in
the first half of 1887.
Total current earnings of the banks
continued to decline, but expenses
were less and profits on securities
were higher.
Evening star., 1938-10-10
TILE SHIPMENTS DOWN.

Floor and wall tile shipments to-
tailed sl.380.86l in August, compared
with s4,l33 $50 in July and s4.638 1856
in August, 1887, the Census Bureau
SAYS
Evening star., 1938-10-10
NEW YORK LIVESTOCK.

NEW YORK Oct. 10 lP UNITED States
Department of Agriculture report of Jersey
City and New York livestock markets.
Cattle. 1870. including $50 direct. Steers
strong to 25 higher. in spots 80 up: good
1851 .43S pound grasses. 10.OO-1O25;
medium. l.136-l 800 pounds. 5000 .S5;
common and medium. 1.l53 pounds. $40.
Bulls fully steady; medium. 6.O0-675;
cutter and common. 4. 75-5 80. Cows fully
steady: medium. 6.00-6.50: odd head
medium. 3.75-5.16.
vealers and calves. $3.50. including
$3.50 direct. Vealers mostly steady: GOOD
to choice nearbys. 10.O0-12 so: odd head.
1900. Calves steady to 25 higher: GOOD
and choice 25O.435 pounds. 7.5O-s. so.
Sheer. and lambs. 1900. including
35 lower; good to choice West VirGinias
S.15; liberal sorting common throv-outs,
$50.
Hogs, 1870, including $3.50 direct
Market nominally steady; few packing sows
sold at T.25.
Evening star., 1938-10-10
u. S. Steel Reports
Shipments Gain
During September
BY the Associated Press.

by tHe ASSOClHltd PfesS.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-Shipments
of finished steel products by U. S. Steel
Corp. subsidiaries in September totaled
SIT 1866 tons. compared with $50, ,634 in
August, an increase of 1902 tons. Sep
tember shipments last year amounted
to 1,047,962 tons.
Shipments in September were the
largest since November, 1887, when
they totaled 587, ,241 tons.
Shipments for the nine months
ended September 80 amounted to a.
588.224 tons, against 10,956,S46 in the
first nine months of 1887.
Evening star., 1938-10-10
DECLINE is REVEALED
IN LUMBER OUTPUT

Ey the Associated Press.
The National Lumber Manufacture
ers Association reported today lumber
production for the week ending Octo-
Der l totaled 2l7,609.000 feet of soft
woods and hardwoods combined, COM
pared with 238,617,O00 feet the previ-
GUS week.
Shipments totaled 209,957 900 feet,
compared with 225,773. 900, and new
orders booked aggregated 205,647, 900
feet, compared with 202,045 900.
Evening star., 1938-10-10
For Investment Funds
~ First Trust
Ax"% Notes Secured
AL On Conservatively
~ Appraised Properties
MOSS REALTY COMPANY
Tower RIAs. Met, 1915
TO THE PoLIcYHoLDERS OF
INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERIC

INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting Of
the policyhoiders Of THE PRUDENTIAL
INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
win be held at the Home Office of said Com
pany, in the City of Newark, New jersey, on
Monday, the Fifth day of December. 1888.
at twelve o'clock noon, for the purpose OF
selecting four persons to be voted tor by the
Board of Directors at the annual election Of
Directors of the Company to be held on the
Ninth day of January. 1889.
At such meeting every policybolder OF the
corporation who is of the age Of twenty one
years or upwards ard whose policy has been
IN force for at least one year last past shall be
WILLIAM w. VAN NALTS, Secvst~y
Evening star., 1938-10-10
SiIuer Production
Climbs in August,
Held BeLO,U 1887
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-Production
of silver in August in all countries ex-
cept Mexico amounted to 16,49l 900
fine ounces, compared with 15,O97, 900
in July, according to figures prepared
for the trade. This brought produc-
ton for the first eight months of 1898
to 1909 900 fine ounces, against
123,4l9,000 in the like period a year
ago.
Evening star., 1938-10-10
chsiss II ss:' 81 osDoR ssSf5zs Rt5' 81 far N
Columbia National Bank

OF Washington. D. C.: at the close Of bust.
ness on September 2s. 1898.
published in response to call made by
Comptroller Of the Currency. under Section
5211, U. 8. Revised 6tatutes.)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-11-17
Ant Pastry Among Some
Odd Dishes People Eat

We have all heard Of people eat
ing snails, cats, and puppy-dogs.
Every one to his taste. But some
things used as food in various parts
Of the world are amazing, observes
a writer in London Tit-Bits maya
zine.
In some Of the East Indian is
lands the natives make a sort of
pastry with ants and sweet-potato
flour. In the interior of Australia
savages mix their ants with worms
and tree-bark, and bake the mix.
ture into cakes. Locusts, plump
ones full of eggs; are eaten as we
eat shrimps by Kaffirs and Hotten-
tots; they often make soup Of them.
The African Bushmen love worms
and caterpillars and take them
raw; the Tonkinese fancy silkworms
fried, and they like ant-egg soup.
The very name Eskimo means
eaters Of raw fish," They catch
the fish with their hands, and eat
them as they wriggle between their
II. They wash these morsels
down with oil so foul-smelling that
we would not burn 1t in lamps. Their
only vegetable is the half-digested
contents Of the stomach of the rein
deer, their only butchers meat.
The natives Of, Terra del Fuego.
when whales are stranded on the
sea-shore, leave them to rot consid-
erably before they use them as food.
And the Indians Of Hudson's bay let
their seal get to the maggoty stage
before 1t comes to table. The Hot
tentots. hearing Of a stranded gram
pus . few miles away. move their
whole village Of liuts to the spot.
and wait till the stencil tells them
that their meal is ready.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-11-17
Name Edmund Teutonic;
Protector Defender

Edmund or Edmond, from the
Teutonic, means ''rich protector" or
defender" according to Florence
A. Cowles in the Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
St. Edmund I'd. BAD, last king Of
the East Angles, is said to have let
the Danes slay him in the hope that
his sacrifice would save his people
from the Danish invasion. Another
st. Edmund I'd. 1240) was archbish-
op Of Canterbury. During the Tenth
and Eleventh centuries England had
two kings named Edmund.
Edmund Burke I'd. 1797), English
statesman, suggested policies Of
justice and Cancellation toward
America which might have averted
the Revolutionary war if they had
been followed. Edmund Cartwright
I'd. 1929, English clergyman, in
vented the power loom, among 9TH
er things. A mill fitted with 400 Of
his looms was burned through fear
Of what we call chronological unem-
ployment. But the power loom has
given employment to many thou
sands more than did the hand loom.
Among other great Edmunds Of
the past are Spenser I'd. 1890, Eng
lish poet, author Of 'The Faerie
Queene," etc.; Gunter I'd. 1920, in
ventor of the surveyors chain; Hal
ley I'd. 1922, English astronomer,
whose name was given to the comet
the return of which he predicted;
Hoyle (1672-1769),- English creator
of whist and writer on games; RAN
dolph I'd. 1879, attorney general and
secretary of state; Kean I'd. 1889.
noted English actor Of Shakespear.
can roles; Hargraves I'd. l89D, Eng
lish discoverer Of the Australian
gold fields; Stedman I'd. 1909.
American poet andSessayist.