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Evening star., 1948-10-17

the usual" In use it is actually in
visible and unfeA. Tampax dis
cards the whole harness Of belts,
pins and outside pads. It is worn
internally. An invention of doctor,
Tampax is made Of highly absorbent
cotton compressed in easy-to-use
applicators. No bulk to make you
less active. No edge-lines. No odor.
Chatting impossible. Changing quick;
disposal no problem (only 115 the
size of external pad. .... Sold at drug
stores and notion counters in 3 alb
sorbencies (Regular, Super, Junior.
Average months supply fits into
purse; economy box holds times
this quantity. Have it ready for
next time" Tampax Incorporated,
Palmer, Mass.
Evening star., 1948-10-17
Are you a proud
and extra
careful woman?
If 50, be first in your circle TO use
Tumpox tell others how IL
helps at bod time-of-monfh

The sensitive
woman may be
more distressed
than others by
certain inconve-
niences on the
:"bad days" If
you are this
type, get Tam
pax at once.
This is modern
monthly sani-
tary protection
not at all like
Evening star., 1948-10-17
The LIE
Continued troSs page Dtee's

ening in their clarity, Every
minute l fight against my men,
cries. When l take Annette in
my arms, l see my hands on the
stock of the gun. l see the dark
ness of the moonless night and
in my head beat out the orders,
Whoever comes round the angle
of the house you must shoot.
Don't wait. Shoot. Shoot to
kin. It viii be the man who is on
his way to betray you l can
feel the barrel of the gun cold in
my fingers
II CAN feel the trigger. l know
how my head must sink when
sight him. l know that you are
at the far window, covering a
wider space, IN case any accident
arises. Client, too, has an OPEN
ing to watch - and the bolts
of the door.
"Iknow when the shotis fired,
must drop the gun and 60 with
Client up the mountain, while
they all crowd round the man l
kill. l know you will escape the
other way and carry your mes
sage where you must l know
your mission and our escape are
more important, in war, than
this one mans life -"
He was a traitor. Not only
our lives - scores of other lives
depended on your action ="
She nodded. 1T was still -
no sound but the river. Sudden
ly knew he was coming. l
dropped my head. I waited un-
til l had him covered. ! pulled
the trigger and I saw him fall
and roll over - and over -
But even in that dark, I saw
his face" She wiped the palms
of her hands on her handker-
chief. 1T wasn't a German SOL
der" she said. Soldiers go into
wars to fight - to kill or be
killed - it wasn't a soldier at
all. 1t was a young man - and
he was French - scarcely more
than a boy -"
He asked. you know who it
was?"
II NEVER knew his name: but
I'd seen him. l don't know where
he lived, but he used to be about
the village sometimes. 1t could
mt have been meant for me to
kill him. There must have been
a mistake.
There was no mistake"
But she didn't seem to hear.
II thought the children would
make it possible for me to for
get - But it keeps on coming
between me and them"
He said. The boy - who
ever he was - was a traitor.
We, the underground. had our
little group prepared. We could
furnish guides for the passes
across the mountains. Men
Evening star., 1948-10-17

that make you feel jushhed?
mo. I've tried it to myself
all ways. There is no bravery IN
me. An I want Is for the thing
to be lifted from my shoulders.
Very family, beyond the tick
ing of the clock. they could hear
Clients footsteps returning. And
Raoul knew now what form his
gratitude must take. Mara,
my dear" he said, If that's all
you want to hear -"
"An?" she asked "An?" and
the bitterness was harsh in her
words.
He said. Our resistance move
ment was young then - but
even then we'd never let so much
depend on one woman as you
think depended on you. From
my window covered the same
angle of the house. What you
tell me about your shooting may
have been correct: but all l
know is that ! shot the boy my
self How did We know in the
quick surprise of the moment
you'd keep your heads What
ever happened to your bullet.
he'd still be dead now ="
You mean," she said, you
fired. too?"
That's what I mean. l killed
him"
HE SAT facing her, steadfast in
his purpose, feeling the oppres-
sion of the burden he had taken
from her. Now he could make
no confession. Communion could
never be attained. Tomorrow.
when they asked him to stay -
because now Mara would ask
him - he'd refuse. He'd need
time to get used to this oontinu-
ing loneliness - outside, alone,
beyond Mara's freshly recap
tured golden life. Already con-
tentment enfolded her.
He looked down at the strong
lean fingers laced tightly on his
knees and he thought, May God
forgive me. Those had been the
orders - as he had told Mara:
he was to cover for her in case
of accident. They could afford
no mistake - whoever the man
might be.
He had stayed at the window
Il he had been no more tense
than on any other occasion when
he had been forced to kill. Kill
or be killed. This is war. He
had grown accustomed to the
darkness, so that in the cleft
second when the man had
appeared, he had seem his face.
HIS gun was ready cooked and
leveled. He had held his fire.
He had failed in his duty. But
Mara's shot had cracked out.
She, a woman, had covered up
for him. He had seen the fall,
the man roll over. He had heard
Evening star., 1948-10-17

Tw--ls-l7-4s
Evening star., 1948-02-29
SITUATIONS woMEN tcent.,.

1 S'SAAbSENS WSFukN tSVHtsss
sECRETARY. experisnced. desires perma-
furnish references. Write Box 223-K. Star.
SECRETARY, 20, refined, 3 yrs. exp, 2 yrs
collegs: capsble. dependsble; $3.50 month.
Call NO. 1858 or write Box 14s-K. Star.
SECRETARY. excel. shorthand, college
law ONCE until May Is. Ex. 2s54 morn
sIEs;x.srES,o.: ~ capable: it.mgSgsrhz, Z lm9s- vs.;
sECRETARY-sTENo.. legal. accurate. de-
psndable; 8 yrs: exper.; $500 mo. ME.
SECRETARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
sTRNoaRarHE2sS2zpaert sGs 2S2a s'aI 75 woTas,
bkkpr.; sec'y. corresp;. penman, PIX oper.,
Desires s's sv.nins seps vien,
9Th and Kennedy NV: Ia years experi-
IS 3 il 'o .si
TYPING DONE QUICKLY. accurately: rea-
Call FIR 0645 or Ii. $3.50.
TYPING AT HOME; former Govt. en-
tsnss ssn VIII r. pessn hEs wsd
seltvee. WI V. 5a77' s An1 any time. i pickup :n'
WOMAN, refined middle-ased desires posi-
ton as companion; years experience as
housekeeper- best reference Box
WOMAN. white. s5, fully capable. wants
domestic WORK on farm or city Tor small
s.ars salary oR oRd sS4S ssns Tor daushser' .aa
WOMAN. colored, wants part time or days
weork; good refs. AT. 1912.
make home with Jewish woman who re-
aulres companion; references. Randolph
EXPERIENCED graduate practical nurse
desires work for s or 10 hours duty. Call
L. 1920.
WANTED-Position as resident manager
OF ant, 10 yrs exper SH 9343,
EXPERT TYPING, electromatic, stencils.
photostat copy etc. Rapid and delivery
COLORED SCHOOL TEACHER wishes any
type of work, as bookkeeper,- general clerk.
cashier, receptionist, etc: 10 yrs expert
ence of teaching, along with general clerk.
Telephone AT. 1852.
done in INV home sorf,sst Or Yours: prises reason
able; by reliable colored woman: refs.
WOULD LIKE TO DO TYPING at home.
CHI. 0S3O. 90
Evening star., 1948-02-29
HELP DOMESTIC,

CLEANING AND LAUNDRY, 5 days q
week; home near Bethesda; references.
COOK. 1st floor. white, experienced: for
small family; ohambermaid-w waitress. en-
poyed live in upsntaiTsso wn sosS E9om' iocar Sef
COOK. g.h.w; live in: must be experienced,
fond of children. $50 week. WI. 6110.
COOK. 30 to 40, ghw. $50 wk. fond of
settled. no outside responsibility.
Must live in: upstairs room and bath, re.
by phone Do not call unless you meet
these requirements. GL. 1916. Il
COOK, s.h.w., care of 2 children: one in
references. sH s76s. s51s colesviiis
rd. Silver Spring.
COOK, must also serve and divide house
i've Ss in: re rete2enees e reenired. % HOBART sz4s
COOK-G .H.W., hive in; $50, upstairs rm.
with bath other help employed: Bendix,
~ II. WI f6z2.
Evening star., 1948-02-29
INSTRUCTION COURSES.

srANIsHSeny msthSd East, East INTENSIVE .ns sn
aEAeM I7ss sist st NV. CO; s7s1., ~,
French. German, Enslish. history dss Els-
coSTExcT spnSs se nm
termediate courses. Special morning an and
Sat classes; superyissd PLAYING rn1;Vr MEvA
sToGki ST: ssss. certified cul0erf'0n instructor
TUTOR. wilson Teachers College student,
Veteran ayailabie LAB evenings to sos tutor Junior
SPANISH, English, shorthand, Pitman sys-
tenn. taught privately; also Spanish COACH
PfEsti 1ah aE rSMEk Ss1EE offers genuine oppsEsun!-
clined. Prepare now in spare time by
ERsss's' sF'iB1hs BHH ~'iss fl sEss
RfAs RHa ~ fsrzfE s!tE. TRAINING ts. men .ss ss
sSP j. at hs shHS 9 hss 1ts It. sos
broker. salesman or ONCE personnel. Ap:
proved for veterans under GI. 1ndorsed
"a DAYS 'TS and Thursdays, s Weekly. S:so to Q
formation Or snrollment. Adams 1922;
nsst psnisS rrenss n Ra'ss rsrlesies % Pay .feeT
M masstsrinF ter i o,S2 ~. RA; 1858; ...,.u,
II I1s AFR !n childrsn'' courses Reasonable
PHoToGRAPH coLoRNG-Expert pro-
fsssional Instruction. Five-lesson course.
CIVIL CIVIL SERVICE BooKs-clerk, sample
questions and answers, - g; clsrk-esrrier'
MER rysns ssTt Bds
p1ASo SeT NsTkuCfi6NA xSEk syf P youe 7lg home
COOLEY. COOLEY North Nor Ss'' s45s. ~ a.
SPANISH and Spanish shorthand: Lowest
rates; Results guaranteed. coNCHITA
a in ad
MODERN TRAINING In beauty culture, al
&; , q IL s:sIains s1s - %xs;SIYhN{s n HssEszUFY
sH saFIaNE 1zlS fI21Se ' NsTxue1os aT u aSS under
GI bill Men and women. Phone Oliver
ssss SS&E f'i seaeol site5i for dental tsehnie..n
mechanical denistry--Personalised method
Of teaching; nrst school licensed in n. j.
to train dental technicians; classes daily
denistry: ab 81 benefits. @ a'ESihla Enroil tedss Out.
oi:town students aided in billetins. Il
Ensiish, % seli.eonadenes fTesaom from asaffs self.
DEt HtSSs Ne
safe driver; pickup service. dL. 5oss.
pRAMATICs LESSONS - Hollywood and
and
LEARN TO DRIvE-New patented dual
control cars permits: o: C.. md, Va.
EASY METHOD DRIVER TRAINING, NO.
GATEWAY TO oPPoRTUNITY-Interna-
tional Correspondence Schools have sue
cessfully enrolled more than 100000
students in their 56 years Of existence:
Over 400 business, technical. high school
and trade courses to choose from. Free
catalogue of courses on request. 210
Bond Bldg. Phone ME. $780,, =
records: aimost new; ssb each Manual
records player; $3.50. Bet and Pm,
BEAUTY oPERxToRs NEEDED-Modern
training in all subjects; day, night and
part;time classes; get I,o our free catalogue;
for b. c. requirements and GI training,
1910 N. Y. ave. NE. 777s. Estab. 1918.
NEW CLASSES STARTING in bookkeeping;
ONCE machines: register. today: hundreds
Of positions available; est. 80 yrs. accred-
tied: BOYD SCHOOL. 1888 st. NV, MA.
233S
Evening star., 1948-02-29
SITUATIONS MEN.

ABLE TRUCk, AUTO MECHANIC wants
4sys-''Rf yGrk scr aa4 ali Sat- Sum- n'fhs
i.1ss III y5tS Il s9sss sssss f'Im full ihoy'ssss
xccouNTANT, expert; books started. kept
sHass Ee.sad'es II ast 1h aa7a Student
married. needs perm. position; ,.3ka yrs.
actual experience; varied credit work.
ADvERTisING. publicity. sales promotion;
outstanding private industry refs. and rec
SDyESsIis1Se STs e saS HGA %ANaGfks S,Gk s1sr wears,
tsons and IS sales s prSmetion Held ufS sheroush aah
ly familiar with ali phases Of layout, art.
sad m den sna sat
man msnaFsr a' for srse eo public @ utsy - IS % yeats
m or Ea aseney
available after April Is: background In
sise 4 sssEsd sH1 S1AsMAs ssik Star wishes
part-time drawing Saturdays, Sundays,
some night work; home or ONCE. LU
ARTIST, free lance or full time; aiversi-
ton a specially. Box 160-K. Star, -
student t,,. Of fundamensal statistics social
aGro s5nfe BODY SGH AND D'fk rkSpER Sssr STUDENT
sysiladie sys il 3 to days per week: eresSseit sss
AUtToMoT1vE. thorough jobber, parts
knowedse Of maehne shop
expers: married: IS. Box so4-d. star.
ss5 cs sE 1Es!5ss5ssss $685.
BooKKEEpER-AccouNTANr, thoroughly
oY
sooKksffEReoFFfos sos5 Ell F sssr MGR.-rYr1sr. 20
sT in ma al phsssi costs Of and dOaSe sa
shsrse; substsntiA tax and iesai exp.r.;
BOY, 1s, with high school education and
reference, wishes work, messenser-stere.
SSHS e }g', col. want work of any kind.
sSao sSa 'oISRRs IR sssi sorfd fxLr6sso 5S5ss job after
and materials; expert Toskmnssnnsship; resi-
afntiHl r SGRRs5sIa FA sss
aualifed to take complete charge as Super
at once. Nv arm knows of this ad CT.
M Ssa's 5ss 1913 ST.
SanP SeaRPdy 5 biT: VS. Me exp desires place in res
taurant or iuneheonette Box sos.K,
ciHfEEF-CooK. colored. experience. reliable
and competent. desires permanent position.
eSoodL:LEGE Sod: eI CHAD. CHAD GEORGETOWN law student
assEs' @stE or Dsiss9 fs s7i
GSIIEaE c6fllss 1 sVS VGRxDuATE. Vet Vet. %, wants
part time job as copywriter. fle clerk or
once worker; no typing. Box 1s4-K. Star.
wants job. Phone TR. 9lto. i.
DRIVER, solored. desires, Job driving truck true
ELECTRICIAN desires new connection; has
perier,ce; capable Of taking full charge Of
biIities Box 3O6-K, Star
ENGINEER 5 CLASS, white. experienced
elec. and plumbing maintenance work;
don't drink or smoke. Box look, star
ENGINEER, frst-class, exper. minor and
electrical repairs. wants job as janitor.
xEC.-TYPE SALESMAN. 81 years whole
sale and retail sales, merchandising, ad-
vertising and MANAGERIAL experience, av
SIS, 600 S11 900 past 8 years, seeks op-
EXECUTIVE, sales and sales promotion
experience, capable, aggressive. wants posi-
tion where integrity, intelligence and sim
eere application will be rewarded. BOX
FILING FL Ii S STATION ATTENDANT. part
time work up to 40 hours ;d;ns onTase sns snd
nssn: sms :.,s%sy :aSI exDSy Would ai'G
lines On hourly basis. Ali tnautriss Rn-
sWsfsd. 1o9 S7o-k. DtaS.
Evening star., 1948-02-29

STENoGRAPHER, under 35 yrs; perma-
nent position with life insurance CO.; short
35-hr. 5-day week; pleasant working con-
ditions. Apply Room 40S, SIG 14th st. NV.
Evening star., 1948-02-29
SITUATIONS poMEsric tce,,,,,

GIRL, colored. desires job Of child care
GIRL desires days work. MI. e172 att
GIRkGG. col;ored. desires days work, russ.
Thurs. Friday; s5 day and carfare. CO.
GIRL. eolored. wishes days work Of any
Girl. eolored, exp. good cleaner, wants
GiRI, colored, d desires days work: honest.
reliable and willing to work. I have city
references, Call after pm. DI. 2l4o:
ssss! .esesl ds, q rS%ss! SasS Sitting & vi 5sss
helper and baby sitter lob AFTER school
ID HIGH SCHOOL GIRL. eolorsd, wants part
s1s EsIk stssr sh9s ihss d.sIs, VI
sslsry ard aussIters for self and ehilaIsn.
lady. eoIcred. At desires Job as maid er
dsyy work or nisht work; experiences. Ar.
LAUNDREss. colored. wishes bundle
1rsns. Laundry to aH = homs experienced ref
ESuSDREss. nrss st. class hss' wants work out
IIAGNDsEss, hrst.slass, col. wishes day:
Mss ssTeF SsTt only isy End
5am ssas onr tef 'ahs laundry st
SaShnG ,sIs5. ard curtains RA s5s0 3 ,,r.
s.ss - as :sT'as i've n 'ss:
cs ob p5 q stay Sssi In good r..
s2lSIss saeksoN s'E s5s NJ e. s sE i4sa
Fsssrsnsss. nasSsnsss 7 Ex sma hsts iam''' stay sS
WOMAN. colored. desires permanent JOB,
apartment for empl. cpl. Refs. Ho. 1888.
es YessS St, oolo;sd pr S.nt; tsss gays work; ref
5-dsy week for employed adults; years
1stssfass seloEsss Is,sbf.. Sish.. day.
WOMEN S25: eolorsd. want DsIssttims Dasst or
.orE io'tsd 1s4H "sis 5i 5i'ss % rns
Now SSMAFN Tues. ectGasa TSafs. fridss. sat Lu siz
I've IA l.. ~ss. sat 5s' sH ssss s.n''
WOMAN, experienced, wishes position. tSe
days per wk.; reference Cali AT: 3o5S,
49, md vHsIS viii % sss sss lsundsy 81 week
Box 2G6-K, Star.
AS ss9s Work oG5eS okASr AN pU ssas Ap
WOMAN. white, refned. wishes Ink. for
fse child III csehee ssaeRs prs SO
colorsd. competent. wants morn:
sy1asi LAY Or child Sils Care At. sbes.
eolorsd. gishes night work.
10 IL. LEE. DE. 6S76.
WOMAN, colored. neat, experienced, rslia,
oie, wants days work for Monday and
Tuesday; city reference; GO; l6sg; .
lime; refs. AL. also health card CAL
colored. wants Ink, care l er,2
aass sRal vsek seslaffai FR sS sSos s00Ans' N's % @
ls y saa satss sssrs ssn'' saY s0sa
colorsd. wants days work: sx.
Call after 1 pm. Ii. 701e.
WOMAN. colored. wishes work - maid
,colored. wants 8 days, work.
1ss Msn ss.4inr Wsd s.s siss general house
whit white. middle-aged; light duties
IL small home; live in, OR. $50; IL.
WOMAN, COL. 81; Job as cleaning Or
Ref. EMfe RI Re. 0esSsS sS5S. 'a0'' morn '' A''A
YOUNG LADY, colored, wants evening or
night work, waitress, ETC.; experienced.
COOK and general house
worker: 5h-day week. no Sunday Ex.
I GIRLS. colored, experienced. desire full
or part time work neat ana honest
shSfe SneE Atsias coEoRhD sg MOTHER and s-yr-old
school girl looking for nice pvt family
oss az Ef d m vt IN Ps 9oed ri. ssS
salary With last Iata family ,Ts ,oNs hons
Plats. Plsts. M NJ
Evening star., 1948-02-29
ENGINEER
G z. land
AIA-AAsa.s
PERSONAL.

BABY sTTTERs' REGIsTRY-Mothers. p
safe. Cali DI. 230O for investigated sit
FaC1sh setI; Shi2fAassTIc iP2TAsTIc SURGERY. DR.. NEARY.
2o25 Eye st. NV. By appointment, Ek.
GHOST WHITING BY experts, speeches
books. Biographies, articles, sales letters.
eilI * xskspsG sas2 Fl HoME III has io Va
ranev for bed or anbulatory patient: rs.
hour trained nursing care; wedicalyo r..
1SSytse6. Wo. 1855 or sH. 7642. -2s
Evening star., 1948-02-29
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.
DOMESTIC.

WE HAVE FIRST CLASS COLORED help,
full or part time PRUDENTIAL EMPLOY
MENT SERVICE. 1853 Wallach pl. NV.
Room z. AID. 0639. 3
FOR THE HIGHER-TYPE colored workers.
for your home or business, with recent ref
erences which you may verify. call Ma
TIONAL HOME SERVICE ASSN. INC.
1I17 You st. NV. Room B. co. 625S'
Evening star., 1948-02-29

BET Fs tRs,tF'I5 ''Ss SHoo sR Riss
TSTl RYrHMfc i Il Fl TEACHER, one hour morninss;
private school, Chevy Chase. Address p. o.
Boy 1929; p ,;,s G.; siyinf 81 phone; ION ,oor R.,-
asFsswSq sEsHsss l:fuldss IsS sSs si easa Dr
sAIgEsG1RL, for Arlinston's most poau.
20 and 80: good salary and commission: !:
excellent s for psEs saop to sis4 sEs
Wilson Wilson blvd, Clarendon.
sALEsLADY. millinery: salary. 500 PER
week steady position must pc cann
sssss.p sssss: Asn5S lssO = and Hnle Pm S conn
snsa 1s4 ssag ssss ep to s s:ns Worm
Il: t,tinE on ths i1s satuI. nnd
ss .as sSplas.as ss cs. s4d soo In
HkGHsT safGEsES2 81 In n sss ane as i:: Shop must
eHs Better G0 trsde; sxper. pref good salary blu.
sS%Rts'Sn YoUsa &Ers AgReS sRSp isis ss's
suits, dresses and accessories, full or part
s sst ss'.ISS sne sssans sso
with pleasins personality and experienced
| KOTZIN, 1918 G St NV. 20
| SALESLADY, fur, full or part time perm
employment: Top salary. Apply zLoTNIcK
! THE FuRRIER. 18th and. @ sts. NV.
variety and fountain department: perm.
position; pleasant working cond. paid va
cation. Apply s. S. KRESGE CO., 5536
sALEsLADIES. for small accessories shop,
experiensed; GOOD salary, Emile Junior.
sALEsLADIEs. thoroughly exper in selling
| coats, suits and dresses. Good producers
and bonuses. Have openings for Sat. work.
also regular work. 5-dayl wk. Apply to
Mr.. Friter at WILBUR ROGERS. 1911
sALEsiADIIs. exper. boys wear: $ae xk.
and comm. ApDly 19THER 8Koe. 1895
u. NV. -
Evening star., 1948-03-20
AUTOMOBILES WANIEp.

WANT TO SELL THAT CARR Let Us take
only charge. See Mr.. REYNOLDS Or MR..
fLYMouThs. FEHas; RI IfokDsS's caE9RofETs. ETC,
wanted drive in for surprisInsy ign
$50 Bladensburg ne, AT. 0"0o.
CAsH-Need 200 clean cars
for Southern trade. all makes and nd, models.
ATTENTfoN. iiiSna TEoi AUTo oWSIEKs. We guar
antee to sell your '46. Al or. '4s car for
to to- you. @ For particulars: cali BELL Mo-
TORS, SOLO Wis. ave. NV. Woodley $500
until 8 pm. -22
TEXAS GENTLEMAN. driving West. will
sh Il fsis Dssi' snd ~ aSts Bs
Hs isss, s 'ss. 40 or 4s car needed; have
fssa.bo1t fssh m1st sa Ss 1as II excellent eonds:0n
ias0utaGa. Ioo cass wasrEp All a,sS s:SMMEp1ArEL1-s7
to AT. will pay. your price for clean cars
fs9e fss ss st. Or n. can * 1lv5sas1oS 5ses MOTORS
1e4s CHEVROLET or Plymouth: need 2
Day ali cash. sH. 1ls5.
sTTUDEBAKERsIcash in 5. minutes: ali
body types: urgently need l941. l94s
models. TR 9474. METROPOLITAN
MOTORS, N. Y. ave. and Blacensourg rd
PRIVATE PARTY urgently needs 1915
Studebaker 5-pass. club coupe or 4-d-.i
all cash. UN 1896. -25
WANTED-Good used car from individual
Must be in good condition. Will pay cash
UN $685. -23
PRIVATE PARTY wants 1902 Chrys-
Ter product 4-door sedan; cash. TR.S .Sll2
ewes, Ii. 4052. IL
price for clean cars: any make. model OF
year. Drive in or phone CARLETON
MOTOR CO., 1919 1st st. ne. DI. 1880
I94s CAR WANTED By businessman. Gall
EN- 971a any time. IL
URGENTLY NEEDED, clean automobiles
new or used. Call US now or drive By.
cash WAITING, GENE CASTLEBERRY. 164o
Benning I'd ne. FR- 1881.
Evening star., 1948-03-20
Natures Children
Ru iIIinn Coy Atheu

When river and pond waters are
free of ice, watch out for water
rattlers, also known as pilot or
brown snake. Some of these reptiles
reach a length of feet with
very stout body and a long, taper
ing tail. The upper surface Is dull
and rusty and the scales are heavily
keeled. There are some black or
brown splotches on the back, almost
square in outline. The very long,
narrow head Is the same color as
the body. The small eyes are bulg-
ing, situated forward toward the
snout and rather high, which makes
this snake resemble the species of
East Indian River snakes.
Water rattlers are known from the
Potomac River southwark through
out Florida and westward to the
Mississippi Valley (southern part).
This species is very abundant in
South Carolina, Georgia and Flor
ida.
Some of the rattlers observed in
the Savannah River were very large
and shy. The moderate-sized ones
were more than feet long. In
appearance and disposition these are
about the ugliest snakes in America.
Further. they lie coiled and make
swift, rapid darts at moving objects,
reminding one of poisonous snakes.
In the water, the water rattler has
the habit of twisting the tip Of his
tail about a sturdy water plant
while the body rears to the surface
in a menacing upright position and
the head alone floats fiat upon the
water, eyes glittering hatred and
meanness. He Is an excellent swim
mer and can overtake the fastest
fish
Water rattlers, like other water
snakes, produce large numbers OF
young which are quite large in pro-
portion to the size of the parent.
All water snakes remain for years
within a limited area. They seem
to have definite and favorite place
for summing themselves and for pass
ing the cold weather.
In the South the water snakes
have their favorite roosts on large
dead tree trunks where the same
individuals may be day after day
taking sunbaths. Some Of them are
snowy. To capture one Is almost
impossible. They can detect the
slightest footstep, but will not move
at the sound of a horse or deer.