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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
Lillian Cox Athey

But we must also realize that, at
times, the industry of the beaver be-
comes problem. He can, by cut
ting down valuable timber, destroy
important trails and roads, and
even endanger railroad beds and hui
man lives. We must therefore re-
strict the engineer and see that his
activities do not interfere with ours.
The beaver resembles a giant
muskrat. They are first cousins. The
very broad tail is a distinctive iden-
tification mark between the two at
all ages. At one time, the beaver
produced fur of greater value than
that of any other animal of North
America.
These animals are famous for
their industry and intelligence. and,
though not endowed with any de-
gree of acumen often ascribed to
them, they are truly expert along
their own lines, and quick to learn
and apply new methods, or to take
instant warning OF new dangers.
They are patient, persistent, strong
and sociable. They soon accept man
at his face value and 60 about their
business in matter of fact fashion.
Among themselves, they are on
friendly terms. The young are very
playful and devoted to one another
and with those who are 80 fortunate
as to win their confidence.
They are excellent swimmers. 60
ing through the water with a swift
ness and grace beautiful to observe
Under water, they make great speed
In diving, beavers simply swim
downward and strike out in any d.
rection, remaining under water for
as long as five minutes.
As home-lovers, they apparently
select a home site carefully. The
residence is well built. It is a dense
and well-fortified structure. the
walls of which are from two to three
feet thick. Mud and sticks are ex-
pertly arranged SO that, when frozen,
the walls are hard and impenetra-
BILE. This home extends I'VE to six
feet above the water and Is much
below. and may be 20 to 20 feet wide
ct the water level.
l. In winter. the coy living roam &C.
commodities the parents and young.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
Take Ny Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
This Weeks
Slip O the Tongue

"All men are not subject to the
draft" No, for "all men" includes
every man, and some men, of course,
are subject to CONSUMPTION. Better
say: Not all men are subject to the
draft.
Wrong: Every on els not buying
War bonds" Untrue, for some of
us are buying them. Right: Not
every one is buying War bonds.
Wrong: "All of US do not think
we shall win the war" Not So for
most of us are confident of victory
Better say: Not all of us think that
we shall win the war.
Wrong: Every American is not
complacent." Not true, for every
American" means "all Americans,
without exception" and, unfortu-
nately, a few still are complacent.
Right: Not every American is COM
placent.
Wrong: Cali our soldiers are not
overseas" Untrue, and a good thing,
for we may need much of the Army
overseas. Right: Not all our soldiers
are overseas.
How would you say it: "He acts
as If he WAS angry, or: He acts
as If he WERE angry? Was and
were in conditional sentences offer
a difficult point of grammar for the
average person. If he seeks advice
from English textbooks, his confu-
sion likely will be increased. I have
prepared simple key to the proper
use of these bothersome words, an
easy = to understand, non-technical
explanation that will make the usage
instantly clear. This important
pamphlet should be in every home
office and school, and should like
to send you free copy with my
compliments and with the COOS;
wishes of this newspaper. Act today;
send 3-cent stamped, self-ad-
dressed envelope to Frank Colby. in
care of The Evening Star. Ask for
Was-Were pamphlet.
released by the Bell Syndicate. Inc)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17

tional resource; fortunately, before
1t is too late, we can rectify our blum
der to some extent.
First, it was the soft warm coat
worn by the beaver that attracted
the attention Of the white man, and
traders and trappers waxed rich.
True, this industry became an i'm
portant factor in promoting the
early settlement Of the country. But
there was no real consideration for
the future where the beaver was
concerned. What with extensive
trapping and the vast areas taken
over for homes and the cultivation
OF millions Of acres of ground, the
beaver was forced to flee to remote
places.
OF course, we cannot restore the
beaver to primitive numbers. In
deed, this would create much trou-
BILE. but there are many localities
where the animals could be of much
value. Here they would store up
water in reservoirs along mountain
streams, they would accomplish
much good in helping to prevent
floods and extensive erosion, In In
creasing the stream now Ia dry
weather and IN improving the ash-
Ing resources OF streams and lakes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
Fronk willard
BY Will Eisner
Keoton ond Glenn Choffin
BY Paul EoaortY

as he had thought he would be- And
over in the hole in the old stone wall
Chatterer the Red Squirrel was
laughing as If there was some great
joke. There was, and the joke was
on Peter Rabbit. You see, he hadn
discovered Chatterer's new home
at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
NATURES CHILDREN
BEAVER
(CdStor ca7tndenSiS)

Only two centuries ago. beavers.
wise conservationists, inhabited the
greater part OF the North American
continent and were to the native
people an important source of food
and warm clothing. Today, we are
trying to bring these busy little folks
back to help us create trout streams,
construct dams and establish nat
ural waterways. We destroyed a ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17

er children There is a water hole
in the floor. Through this, the
beavers drop If alarmed. and
through it they go when seeking
tree bark which is stored in their
stream on the slender trunks Of
trees they have stored for the win
ter. They are strictly vegetarian
and their dSh neishbors ars aware
Of this fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17

If North had opened the bidding
with one no-trump. South would
have passed. North might have made
one no-trump: or. perhaps, he might
have been set one trick. If South
had held slightly stronger hand,
he would have raised an opening
bid OF one no-trump. Then North
would have reached game con-
tract, and probably would have made
it. There would be no guesswork
But when North opened the bid
ding with suit bid, he just was
creating guess for himself. It
didn't matter whether South bid one
no-trump at once or on the second
round OF the bidding, North still
had to guess. From North's point
of view, there was likely to be
good play for game if South had
about a king more than he actually
held-with which holding South
would make the same bids. Yet If
South held poor hand, North
wanted to pass at one no-trump.
1t didn't much matter which way
North guessed; the important point
was that he was guessing.
That is one of the main reasons
for our opening bid of one no. trump.
If a no-trump response by your
partner would stump you, avoid the
guess by opening with one no-trump
yourself.
Yesterday you were Oswald Jaco-
by's partner and, with neither side
vulnerable, you held:
KQ52
y @
0 AoJ73
4 AGA
The bidding:
Schenken You Lightner Jacoby
Pass 10 ~ Pass
Pass Dbl. Pass Pass
"a CD =.
Answer-Double. If your partner
can contribute toward defense
against clubs. you should be able to
collect substantial penalty even on
cards that would not produce a
game for your side. II your partner
is very short in clubs, he will bid; so
the double allows you to have your
cake and eat it, too.
Score 100 per cent for double,
nothing for any other bid.
Question No. 1883.
Today you hold the same hand,
and the bidding continues:
Schenken You Lightner Jacoby
Pass 10 10 Pass
Pass Dbl. Pass Pass
"a Dbl. Pass "a
Pass CD
What do you bid? (Answer to-
morrow
released by the Bell Syndicate, 1nc)
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Evening Star III Won desire the pocket
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14

the February is draft. For the last
II years he has been the sole sup
port Of my father and mother and
he is also paying my way through
college. Will these dependents
entitle him 10 deferment?
Alt il quite likely they will,
but that Is entirely In the hands
of the local draft board which
deals with each case on its indi-
vidual merits.
I Edward Ols wski. Q-My
brother-in-law has been in the
army a year and his wife who has
three children by a previous mar
riage eceiveS an insufficient
amount from her first husband for
the support OF the family. Is there
any way she can receive support
for herself?
AID BILLS PENDING
A-There are two bills now
before Congress, one increasing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14

THE line on the palm which
isolates the ball of the
thumb.
2 Hemp.
"A rush-like grass found In
southern Spain and northern
Africa.
1t is An allusion 10 the fact
that pure game-cocks have
no white feathers.
8 SapperS.
6--The skim mer is a long
winged marine bird allied TO
the tern.
THE d. S. G. Is bronze cross
awarded 10 persons who dis
tinguiSh themselves by ex-
traordinary heroiSm against
an armed enemy. The d. S.
NJ. is a bronze medal awarded
Tor meritoriouS service in a
duty Of responsibility during
war time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14
By Lyman Young
By Fran Striker
By Zane Grey

though l am the sole support OF
my mother. / am in Class IA.
asked for an appeal. but the board
said l could not appear in person.
What steps can l take?
A-To appeal the classified ton
made BY Your local board you
must file n written notice with
the board, stating all the reasons
why you claim exemption. IL
will then be considered by the
board Of appeal, and you Will be
notified Of Its decision.
Mrs. G. r.: o. became an
American citizen through nv
father getting his naturalization
papers where do / go TO get sorne-
thing 10 prove that / am an Amer
lean citizen?
A--Call at the Naturalization
Bureau, room 436 In the Federal
building, and take with you yous
fathers naturalization papers
and your own birth certificate.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14

voice and eyes must finally hav,
convinced him. for AT the count o
six his hand went into his pocket
and well before the count of il
the key lay-HpeH- the table
"Now," I said, back up until
YOU get tn the wall" For i had
noted that behind him was a
clear space. with no article of
furniture within reach OF per-
son standing there.
Don't delay" I admonished
sharply, "Move backward. Don't
turn around. Hurry"
He obeyed, moving backward
until he reached the wall
Now turn around" l ordered,
facing the wall, and get as close
az YOU can 10 II. Then raise your
arms high above your head. No."
as ] saw him vince with pain
when he tried 10 obey, "you need
not raise your wounded arm;
just the other. Now remain per-
fectly still. DO not dare To move.
i shall have my eyes on you
every second"
You can't get away with
this" he said. Even II your
man outside dispOses ~ mine,
there are more men--plenty OF
them-comlng here almost at
once"
l laughed again. and purpoSelS
borrowed a phrase from Dicky.
That Will he just too bad
for them, and for YOU" / said.
DO YOU think l was so mad AZ
10 come here without sufficient
bodyguard for any emergency:
II would advise you 10 relax
and take IL easy until my men
come In and attend to you.
When they do. will try 10
ease your wounded arm the best
i can, until we can give you a
physicians attention"
His only answer was a fierce
imprecation, 10 which
paid no attention. But as I moved
toward the table 10 get the KEY
10 the door. I began 10 feel a dis.
tinctly empty feeling inside me
Where were Gus and the other
mon?
Continued tomorrow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14
Connolly Answers

1-ta)' piece OF moneX; (b) de-
cree; (c) neck scarf.
2-ta) Three lii babies lynn
in bed; (b) "Oh. give me a
home where the buffal o
roam; (c) The pale moon
was rising above the green
mountain"
3-(s) without sh anne; (b)
laxative: (c) sly listener.
IA between 5000 years: tb)
so TO 50 years; (c) between
90-1O0.
5-(a) Italy; (b) Ireland; (c)
Russia.
Sal Leonardo da Vinci: (b)
Michelangelo; (c) John Au-
dubon.
la four; (b) two; (c) 10.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14

soldiers pay to $40 a month
and another providing for an
allowance for the wife Of a mar
ried soldier. These should be
passed within a week or two.
c. c. Milestone Port Clinton
o.. Q-I have son in the Bataar
sector and / haven't heard from
him since Nov. %. 1871. How car
l send a letter TO him?
A-Address IL with his name.
rank, serial number and regi-
ment or unit and send IL care Of
the Army Post Office. San Fran
cisco, Cal. II will be forwarded
to him although. naturally,
there il no telling just when 10
will reach him. However, caSu-
atty lists are being sent from
the Philippines and in the event
he IL wounded or killed you will
be notified by the war depart
ment. ~ II YOU don't hear from
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14
DETAILS NJ NNE BY Abel,
! III |NLGS III EON - Garrison

WOULD I have 10 use my
little silencer pistol again? That
question came fcarfutiy into my
mind as the raucous voice Of tho
man posing as Professor Diswell
shouted at me.
Only 10 save my life and that
Of the helpless, gagged old man,
who, as surely as If ! had seen
him. knew was lying IN the next
room, had / shot al the impostor' S
wrist.
/ do not believe. ! would ever
get over the shock II / should be
the means of killing or seriously
manning even so vile a person as
knew the man before me 10 be
But ! kept both my trigger finger
and my voice steady. As | noted
with inward relief that the man
had not accompanied his command
with a single step toward me.
lie was not yet sure, ! deduccd.
that my accurate shot AZ his wrist
was not matter Of luck alone,
but he was taking no chances that
my assertion Of accuracy IN aim
was not correct.
He had counted upon startling
me with his raucouS shout, per
haps 10 the extent Of causing a
faltering in the hand which held
the pistol. faltering which would
enable him 70 leap and snatch the
pistol from me.
/ met his shout with a weapon
which never has failed me, a light.
derisive laugh.
"You would better save your
breath" l advised him "You are
going to need II. And another
thing want the key to the
door over there. You probably
put II In your coat pocket-not
the one with the small bulge In
II, which probably holds a pistol
like mine-but the other one.
Put your wounded hand into
that pocket and lay the key
upon that table right by your
hand. And don't make any other
movement. for at the least sign
Of one which I do not like. l
shall use this pistol without
mercy"
He tried 10 glare me down, but
I met his gaze coolly.
II am waiting" J said. "If
you have not put that kew upon
the table when I have finished
counting 10, I shall begin 10
shoot"
81 haven't" he began, but I
ignored him and began counting
slowly "One, two, three four"
He did not move until the count
OF five. but the steadiness OF my
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14
Washington you can presume he
is all right.
CAN GET DIVORCE

S. s. Q-I Joined the army with
my wife'S permisSion can either
of US geta- diNnrce- while 1 am In,
the service?
A-Either OF YOU can obtain
an uncOnteSted divorce hut II
your wife brings suit against YOU
and YOU want To contest II. the
case will he held over during the
duration Of the war.
Mrs. j. and VI. II. You should
send your Information to Major
Paul V. EngstrOm Wayne
County SeIective Service Board,
Room 1912. Book Tower. Detroit.
He will take care Of the matter
and the Information will be held
confidential.
George Goddcris. Q-My draft
board viii not grant me deferment
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14
LOSES DRAFT CARD

Monte Peduzzie. O. registered
in Oakland County in the first
draft but have lost my registration
card. How can / get in touch with
my draft board?
A-There are six local boards
In Pontiac, all are located In the
Peoples state Building, so you
should call there.
Mrs. s. S. Q-My husband reg
istered in the February draft.
am working. but if l quit work be-
fore he gets his QUESTIONABLE j,
there any penalty. We have been
married 10 years and have no
children. l was told that a child
less man would be classified as a
single man. How can they find
out if I quit?
Ar you quit your Job merely
In an effort to have your hus-
band escape being called for
service YOU are doing a most un-
patriotic act and you can rest
assured that his draft board will
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14
he informed OF the fact and any
consideration that might have
been shown him will be denied.
H E N r Y

c. r. G. q am a married
man engaged in plant protection
in a factory where a lot of defense
work is done. l am classified la.
IRet have been deferred
A-Not necessarily. Your job
Is not one where YOU are con-
sidered Indispensable.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14
TELL DRAFT BOARD

Dorothy. Q-When my husband
registered in the first draft he was
classified ga. l was working in
an auto plant but have been laid
off and recently l was injured and
won't be able 10 work until 1 un-
dergo an operation. Should my
husband notify his draft board?
Ayes.
Peliston, Mich! O. My brother
who is 80 and single. registered in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14
DESERTED NAVY

r. L. NJ: O In March. 1921
a man deserted from the navy. II,
has since lived under an assumed
name and has been offered a com
mission in the army. What would
you suggest he do?
A-Call on Lieut.. Comdr. Csr-
son Miller. In the United States
Navy recruiting office In the
Federal Building and lay his case
before the commander. III he
doesn't, a check-up OF his finger
prints when he joins the army
will reveal the fact that he IL a
naval deserter and he then will
he In hot water for fraudulent
enlistment.
w. G. B.: On 1923. AT tn,
age of Is. ! enlisted in the arm,
and a year later went AWOL.
would like 10 join the serN'ic,
again. What can l do?
A-See the provost marshal
at Fort Wayne and lay your case
before him. In view Of your age
ut the time and the period that
has elapsed, In all probability
the matter can be arranged
satisfactorily.
Mrs. Sam Smith: Q-What !,
the limit Of insurance a drafte,
may carry? Who maintains thu
policy. the beneficiary or the
army?
Ale may carry from 81 900
10 $4,000 In government insur-
ance and the premiums are paid
by the soldier.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14
Fighting Mans Friend
Marriage Now
Won t Chance
Classification
BY SHANNON CORMACK

NJ. c. O. have a friend who
is classified in 3-A. his mother Is
his dependent. He is getting mar.
ried and his mother is going Ia
live with them: will that change
his classification
A-No; but he should notify
his local draft board OF his mar
riRge.
Miss e. p X Q-My boy friend
is classified ga. He is supporting
his mother. We have made plans
10 he married this summer: will
his classification be changed?
A-Not necessarily, his mar
rage to YOU since he has
registered and been classified
will have no hearing on any re-
classification. In other words, he
could not claim exemption solely
on the grounds that you are a
dependent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14

A-There are two bills now
before Congress, one increasing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14

WOULD have vo nd eyes us fnallv have
little pistol him at the count
question carfufiy his hand
mind the Of the and well before
Professor Diswe the key
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14
Quiz Answers

Continued tomorrow
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-02
Canning Defeats
|. Net Expert

BERKELEY, Oct. 2. CUP)-Semi-
finals matches were slated today
in the 53rd annual Pacific Coast
Tennis championships at the Berke-
ley Tennis club.
Bill Canning, USN, Alameda
joined Emory Neale of Stanford
and Jack JoSsi, Oakland, in the
upper bracket by defeating Jack
Mannis, Los Angeles, yesterday, 6-3,
Ga.
Barbara Krase, San Francisco,
featured the women's singles by
taking a quarter-final match from
Shirley Cation, Alameda, Ga, 81.
Bernie Frost and Nancy Wolfen-
den, San Francisco, upset Golda
Gross and Daphne Buckel, Berke-
ley, 4-6, ga, 6-2, in a women's dou-
bles semi-final, while Miss Krase
and Margaret Osborne, San Fran
cisco, defeated NJ. Parham and L.
Lielbelt, Oakland, 6-3. 60.
has borrowed an old pair Of trous-
ers, grabbed a paint brush and a
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-02
WILDCATS REST
TO ENJOY GAME

Most of Brawley high schools
football team were at the Imperial
Calexico game Thursday night as
Coach Sheldon Loughborough knock
ed off night practice to take in the
clash.
I.>scrimmage Thursday afternoon
two boys who have never played
football before gave a good account
of themselves at the halfback posts
in. the first string backfield. Joe
Lucio and Bob Moore, both track
men from last year but without
gridiron experience, teamed with
Gene Minter and John Williams
The first teams backfield played
behind the second strings line
They easily scored over the second
teams backfield and the first string
line.
Carl Sipes, an end who has been
converted into a fullback, was still
on the bench suffering from a back
injury. Loughborough expects that
he may be able to play in the Ell
Centre game two weeks off, how
ever.
Bill Tom Johnson, first string
guard who badly Clipped a bone in
his ankle recently, may be able to
play again when the second half
of the ten weeks schedule begins,
Loughborough was told by physi-
clans.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-02
N. Y. STOCKS

NEW YORK, Oct. >. UP1-Steel and
railroad issues today led the stock mar
wet into new high ground since Feb. :
IN the most active session of the year.
Hogs advanced to a new high since oct.
~, 1920 but other commodities We're
easier. Rails featured an irregularly
higher bond market.
Sales on the big board sweled 10
9O4 500 shares. the most since 1.75O. OO0
shares were traded in the closing seS-
sion of 1871. Yesterdays sales were
$50 $50 shares. Curb stocks sales were
III 13s shares. second most active Of
this year and compared with S2,24o in
the previous session.
The Dow Jones preliminary closing
up lis; rail 2S.5l up 026; utility l2.31
stock averages were; industrial llO.S3
up O12: and 65 stocks 37.4S up o.3S.
Gains in the stock list ranged TO )
points Bethlehe mSteel rose points
and Us. Steel more than point. In
land Steel was up nearly points, SloSS-
Sheffield points and Jones & Laughln
preferred 3 points. CruCible rose ,. Cop
per shares were firmer and gold miners
steady.
Railroad equipment shares moved up
10 gains of more than point IN Lima
ferred
Locomotive and American Locomotive pre-
Public Service OF New Jersey issues,
American Watey Works preferred and
Guantanamo preferred lost more than u
point each in contrast with the general
lists performance