nht BOYS and GIRLS PAGE I «- -- * p-— ‘ Puzzles T bt’S get started on our puzale voy _ age this week with a fairly easy picture puzzle. Jbur Articles o% Clothing * * I —3— Tailors make clothing, and our wore diamond as well. The second line ii tree juice, the third is an Englist county, the fifth is unrhymed writinj and the sixth is before. Form the dia mond. T A I TAILORS O R S —3— * Here are two word chains dealinj With clothes. Change only one lettei at a time, and be sure all your word) are really in the dictionary. Change BELT to LOOP in fiv< moves. Change GOWN to HATS in flvi moves. Behead clothes worn in Winter anc get a grain. Then behead clothes won all the year ’round and get insects. —5—» CROSSWORD PUZZLE. A A1C UClUliVlUUO. HORIZONTAL. 1. Loads. 8. Bend. 10. On the condition that. 12. To color, 13. Mother. 14. A citrus fruit. 16. Close. 18. A beverage. 15. To make a mistake. 20. In. 22. Musical part. 23. Middle Western State (abbr.). 24. Disfigure. 26. Street (abbr.). 27. Measures of distance. 29. A curved sword. VERTICLE. 2. University of California (abbr.), 2. Impolite. 4. Arid. 5. Level. 6. Point of the compass (abbr.). 7. Rhythmic, animated, as a song B. Common vegetables. 11. A demon. 13. Places of commerce. 15. A pad. 17. Snakelike fish. 21. To leave out. 22. Extent, as of territory. 25. The whole. 27. Greek letter 28. Steamship (abbr.). ANSWERS. 1. Cape, pants, shawl and sweater. 2. The diamond is T, sap, shire, tailors, prose, ere and S. 3. BELT — best — lest — lost—loot— LOOP. GOWN — town—tows—tots—tats— BATS. 4. C-oats. P-ants. ££ I. Crossword puzzle solution, i f • jjjgj Fake Remedies Taken, the Pure Pood and Drugs Administra tion, keeping an eye open for them continues to round up those oSerini remedies which are not at all. For Instance, a recent seizure wa • liniment, claimed to have an Indiai origin. It was supposed to be efflca clous in the treatment of burns, sores ulcers, flesh wounds, external inflam mstions, swellings, headaches, nerv - outness, rheumatism, lame back am Injuries caused by barbed wire am rusty nails. 8omehow, hangnails wen overlooked by the manufacturers. The llnament was largely kerosem containing small amounts of mustard eucalyptus and camphor. Another remedy attributed to thi Indians was a weak water soluttoi of Epsom salts with a very smal amount of an iron compound. Thi waa a cure for liver, kidney and in testlnal disorders, fly, sick headache peins in the back, sour stomach, loa of appetite, chiQs, ague, acute lndl gestlon and that tired feeling—in tact , mostly ills which any ordinarily goo< laxative at far lesa the cost probabh could relieve. Men Aboard Lightships Face Perils of the Sea Lie in Direct Path of Big Liners During Heavy Fogs. By J. A. Emmett. IN THE snug mess room of the Dia mond Shoals lightship, lying an chored out in the open Atlantic to warn steamers of the wicked shoals off Cape Hatteras, there hangs a framed letter from President Roose velt much prised by all on board. It is September, 1933. An always to-be-remembered hurricane is rag ing, centered at this infamous spot on the North Carolina coast. The lightship plunges madly at her 3-ton anchor and some 25,000 pounds of heavy chain, with her pilothouse battered in, her ventilators adrift and her hatches leaking badly. Finally one sea steeper than the others rolls beneath the ship. She rises bravely to meet it, but her chain is already bar taut; sparks actually fly, a weak link stretches like chewing gum and finally gives way. To leeward stretch the breakers of Diamond Shoals, one of the most feared menaces to navigation in the world. And on to those boiling sands the hurricane is slowly but surely forcing the wallowing ship. The huge vessel is dwarfed by the breaking seas in which she is rolling. But true to the reputation of the service, the men meet the emergency as American sea men have been doing since Revolu tionary days. The seas are breaking from the bot tom now, and the waves which wash the ship are a mixture of sand and water. So great is the force of the wind that men on deck must crawl about and keep a constant handhold on something solid to avoid being blown or washed overboard Despite several broken ribs, the mate carries 1 on, and the captain, injured when the pilothouse caved in, continues to give orders for the safety of his ship. TTT» a!1 Viarnna a ran'f rvn AsrV ■*"* The unsung ones are often below, where emergencies must be faced, too. With water over the flreroom floor, a safety plug blows out in one of the boilers, necessitating immediate re pairs as soon as it can be partially cooled. Remember how you applauded Wallace Beery when he climbed in side to patch the leaking flues of the old towboat’s boiler in the motion picture "Tugboat Annie”? Men did the same thing that day in the fear ful breakers off Hatteras. Only the scalds and burns there were as real as the danger was deadly! With steam up again, skillful han dling maneuvers the ship out of the breakers and away to sea and com parative safety. There she remains to warn other ships of the peril until the storm passes and a relief ship arrives at her station. Then she limps slowly into port, upper works shattered, small boats lost and her crew in almost as pitiful shape as their ship. So that's why the President wrote the letter commending the bravery of the officers and men and the stanch ness of their ship I OTILL more recently, the sinking of ^ the Nantucket Shoals lightship, with the loss of several of the crew, called the public's attention to the perils which the 500 men of the Lightship Service afloat, constantly face. Vessels previously anchored on the same station had had narrow es capes, and the officers and crew knew from experience the danger they were in whenever a dense fog destroyed visibility completely. And so on down the annals of a service which is replete with tales of bravery and instances of hardship faced and exposure endured. For hid den behind the matter-of-fact official language in which the records are written, lies many a story far more exciting than any movie thriller of heroism at sea. In 1820 a solitary lightship was stationed in Chesapeake Bay. Today the Federal Government maintains around 35 regular stations, and has a reserve list of 10 vessels which are ordered out in emergencies such as those at Hatteras and off Nantucket. The service is really a part of the United States Lighthouse Service, which maintains over 22,000 different aids to navigation on the costal and Inland waters of the country. The complete personnel of the Lighthouse Service numbers some 4,500; of these, 500 are stationed aboard lightships and roughly 1,500 operate the tenders used to service the lightships and lighthouses with food and fuel, provid ing in many cases the only contact with the shore. From Portland, up in Maine, south to Florida, across to Texas, up the Pacific Coast to Umatilla Reef, Wash ington, and on some of the Great lakes, these lightships dot our far flung waters. The largest ship is around 150 feet in length, others are under 100. This is not large as ves sels go, but all are constructed or equipped with the service for which they are intended in mind. 'T'HEY are really floating lighthouses, with electric lights up to 16.000 candlepower placed high up on their tall masts. Located between lenses which increase their power many times, these lights have a range of up to 15 miles, and the electricity with which they aiie operated is generated by Diesel engines. Then there is the powerful and efficient fog signal ap* paratus aboard, and the modern radio beacon which has a radius of 100 miles. Particular attention is paid to the strength of their moorings, because a lightship blown oft her station would be more of a menace than an aid. This is particularly true of the "out side" lightships, those anchored at isolated points such as that at Nan tucket Shoals, some 55 miles offshore and 40 from the nearest land. There are four officers aboard the usual ship—captain, mate, engineer and assistant engineer, and possibly a fifth officer in charge of radio com I munication. Then there ia the crew comprised of seamen, firemen and oilers. Despite the utmost precaution and the latest scientific Inventions, many of the hazards of the service con tinue. When a heavy fog shuts off visibility to a matter of 2 or 3 feet, as it so often does off Nantucket, every man aboard knows that many large vessels are headed directly for his ship in order to determine ac curately their position. „ Considering the heavy coastal and trans-Atlantic traffic, there are com paratively few instances of actual col lision. But there are enough close grazes and unknown narrow escapes to vary the monotony of existence offshore, and to rank the men of this service among the real heroes of mod em life. Wheat Prospects Up. ASSURANCES are given that the United State# will have an ample supply of domestically grown wheat next year. The planting already under way or accomplished for next year give# in dications of the second largest in the history of the country. With normal growing conditions an oversupply will be produced and may to some extent reduce wheat price# toward an export level. Unless growing conditions should turn so poor that a crop 25 per cent below normal is produced, the United States will be under no necessity to import next year unless small quanti ties of hard wheat are obtained from Canada as usual to bring about a better baking flour. Shampooed. Policeman (to woman driver)—Hey, you, what's the matter with you, any way? Lady (in traffic)—Well, officer, you see I Just had my car washed and I can't do a thing with it! ' I The lightship plunges madly at her three-ton anchor. PREPARE FOR MORE WONDERS LESS than 30 years ago automobiles were far more a novelty than airplanes are today. Even some of you boys and girls can re member when radio was so new that every body marveled at it, but today a receiving set is found in almost every home. It is only a short time since there was no such thing as a telephone. Electric lights and all the other marvels of electricity are very young, and talking pictures go back anly about seven years. In fact, motion pietures of any kind were a strange and wonderful novelty to your parents. Younger people forget these things. They do not realize how marvelously the world has changed in just a few years. But if they are wise, they will stop and think about it. And then they will realize that still more wonderful changes are sure to come during their lives. In this modern world we must be "on our toes” every minute. If we are to keep up with all these rapid developments we must get the best education possible. We must never stop learning, because the world moves forward so rapidly that It takes unceasing effort for us to keep pace with it. Riddles PJAN you Imagine it, Riddle Fans? '“4 Some of our reader* don’t know :he difference between a plain, com non, every-day Joke, and a riddle. Hot long ago the Riddle Man got a note saying several riddles were in* :losed—and the inclosure was nothing }ut jokes! Good jokes, it’s true—and the Riddle Man laughed at them— nit they still weren't riddles, and that’s what he wanti. 1. Why do boys smoke?—Jamie Ray. 3. What has horns and is danger »us?—Helen Massey. 3. Whst nut lives in South Amer ica?—Barbara Dickson. 4. Why is an elephant his own lervant?—Muriel Warger. 6. When la a cook cruel?—Haael Cartens. ANSWERS. 1. Because they're too green to burn. 3. An automobile. 3. Brasil nut. 4. Because he carries his own trunk. 6. When she beats the eggs and whips the cream. Customs Official Fails in Attempt To Value “Mutt” 'T'HIS is the story that my cousin. A Fred Chase, told when he ar rived in Maine for a visit recently. He came from Montreal, Canada, and he brought his dog with him. Before the start of the Journey by train, the dog—a mixture of a thousand breeds, purchased at the dog pound for $2 three years ago and named Skippy— was examined by a veterinarian and certified to be free of any contagious diseases. At the station Skippy was put tn the baggage car and Fred took his seat in the Pullman. At the international boundary line, the customs inspectors boarded the cars and set about doing their duty. Fred told about his dog in the bag gage car and the customs man went to look at Skippy. “The duty on dogs is 15 per cent of their valuation. What is your dog worth?” “Well,” said Fred, “I don’t know.” “What breed is he? He looks sort of unusual.” ’Eh? Oh, breed? Well, he's a conglomeration.” “A what? I never heard of that kind of dog.” "He's a mixed breed. A sort of mongrel.” Oh, sure! A mutt, huh? Just a mutt. Okay. What's his valuation?” "Well, I don't know for sure.” Fred thought a minute. “I paid $2 for him at the pound three years ago.” “Two dollars? Isn't he worth more than that now?” “PAsrhan* Hp'c j&nm* .*• "Okay! How about *15?" "Oh, no.” Fred wasn't going to be charged a high duty where a high duty wasn't justified. "He might be worth that to me, but he certainly isn't worth *15 to anybody else.” “Not *15, huh? Okay! Whst about *10?" ‘Ten dollars? For a mongrel? Why, my dear fellow, you couldn't get that for him if you tried. Will you give me *10 for him?” “Huh? I should say not. Not for that pup—er—I mean I would, maybe, if I wanted a dog like that, you know, but I don’t." Both were silent for a moment. Then, "How about *5?" asked the cus toms man. "He ought to be worth that If he’s worth anything.” "Five dollars?" Fred cried. "Do you think you could sell him for me for that? Certainly not *5!” “Not *5?" “Not *5." The customs man figured on a little pad he carried. "Aw,” he growled after a while, "lets skip it!” And he walked on to the next pas senger. 140,000 Work Highways. DOAO building this year with the '■ aid of Federal funds went on at a pace which has proven highly bene ficial not only to the unemployed but to those who must use the highways. More than 22,000 miles of road were started toward improvement during the year, nearly half a billion dollars being made available for the work. About 140,000 men found employ ment on the work and 300 grade crossings were eliminated. Professor Startles World With Foot Ball Fillerfaster BECAUSE that eminent scientist, | Prof. M. T. Noodle, returned i to the campus of his alma mater for alumni homecoming day, foot ball players In all parts of the country now have a new way of Inflating the pigskin. Prof. Noodle, who attended the University of Oomp and received more degrees than a thermometer, went back a short time ago to meet other members of the good old class of ’93 *i. While there, he witnessed the annual foot ball game between the University of Oomp and the Punkin ville Barber College, which Oomp won after a terrific struggle by a score of 0-0. Impressed by the difficulty of blowing up a foot ball, the great in ventor put his mind to work and pro duced a new goofy gadget which is a marvel of ingenuity. ThU device, known as the Foot Ball Fillerfaster, consists of a specially trained Siberian guppy (A) with a very mean nature. This guppy gets mad and takes a sock at the punch ing bag »■— 'll ■ ■■ ■ — ■ ■——1 f 111 A HOUGH SULTAW MuQAP HURLED THE FULL strength of the OTTOMAN ARMY AGAINST kQOIA, 5KANDBR8E6S STRONG HOLD IN THE ALBANIAN MILLS ur-THSTOOP EVERY ASSAULT OmcTuqks at last weoe oblimp TO ABAMPOM TVS LOMtf S'COC AMP 5ULLCMLV BCOAM TM6IQ RETREAT tomaqp Adqiamopue (mso) f Meanwhile 5wanderbcG continued TO HARASS the BESIEGERS, MAKING NkSWT RAIPS ON THE Turkish camrs amp wearing out . HIS OPPONENTS BY CONSTANT ALARMS. DeSRUQtwG or capturing knot A. MUOAP OTPEQEP TO QECOGNIZE 5KANPERBEG AS POlNCE OP Albania ,«p tws latter wouLP ACCEPT THE 5ULTAN AS WlS OVEOLOftP.".. ... But SKANDesecG secretly eouowep THE CREST FALLEN TuRKS, AND AS THE 5ULTAN5 WEARY ARMY WOUNP SLOW LY THROUGH THE QOCHY PASSES THE "MEN OF THE EAGLE 'SWOOPEP POWH AND NEARLY CUT IT TO PIECES.—/ Like angry sees the Albanians STRUCK FROM EVERY SIDE AND SENT GREAT AVALANCHES CRASHING DOWN UPON THE HEADS OF THEIR ENEMIES »• ML. J&mmiL AU*rfF/«tT Skandeqseo proudly rejected THIS PROPOSAL, AND THE FK5MT1MO wevrroN more fiercely than ever QfTEQ DESPERATE FIGHTING MuRAD ESCAPED TO TURNEY WITH THE REMNANTT OP HIS BEATEN ARMY, while the Albanians, rejoicing IN THEIR VICTORY HAILED THE GALLANT SKANPERBEG AS TW6 SAViOQ. OP THEIR COUNTRY •»■•••• Q8J i < Young Magician Should Be Alert j For Fresh Ideas j By Thomas the Magician. TN ALL my writings I don’t believe | that I have ever mentioned the im portance of a beginner—or a profes sional, for that matter—learning all that can be learned from the other man! I sincerely believe that this holds true for any profession as well as magic. Just remember that even a , carnival performer can teach you a great deal about showmanship even though you think you know all the "tricks of the trade." I can think of instances when I have learned many valuable wrinkles in presentation from a "pitchman," or street performer. On other occasions I have watched sideshow performers ! and from them got ideas that have Improved my show a great deal. So just remember that it pays to remain eager for Improvement and your rate of progress will be increased accordingly. Our effect today, "Mystic Coin Se lection,” is very popular with coin per formers. I hope you will find it as l popular with your audiences. EFFECT: The performer passes a \ U_!_Hi borrowed coin for inspection and asks that it be marked for identification. 1 After several members of the audi- >s ence have Inspected the coin, the performer places it in a borrowed hat —together with five or six other coins i of the same denomination, which be :J: also borrows from the spectators. He explains to the audience that by | his "‘super-sensitive touch” he is able to pick the marked coin out of the hat while it is held high above his head by any one who cares to assist him. This he does with absolutely no hesitation! EXPLANATION: The secret of thia | effect is quite ingenuous. When the coin is passed to different persons in the audience for them to examine it, a certain amount of the heat from | each person's body is absorbed by the | coin. This naturally makes the coin t wanner than the rest of the coins, 5 which are borrowed and dropped into the hat without examination. There- J fore the longer you can manage to C; have the spectators handle the coin | the easier it will be to pick it out of those in the hat. KAY’S CORNER f Pine Cone Turkeys ] Will Decorate Your | Thanksgiving Table 'T'HANKSGIVING is on the way, with turkey, dressing ’n’ every thing. And here’s a centerpiece you : can make for the family table. :j Select a well-shaped pumpkin, hol low it out arrd nil it with fruits and Autumn leaves. Then make six or eight pine cone "turkeys” (depend- } ing on the size of your table) and "harness” them to the pumpkin coach. Pine cone turkeys are made by adding pipe cleaner heads and legs to the pine cones. Shape a piece of pipe cleaner to resemble a turkey bead, using small black buttons or paint for the eyes and yellow paint or wool for the beak. Curve the cleaner Into a neck and fasten it to the small end of | the cone. Use a double piece of cleaner, jj twisted, for the legs, spreading it apart for the feet. If the turkeys don't stand steady, glue the feet to pieces of cardboard. J You can use Autumn leaves or feathers for the tails. Spread them in a fan shape and glue them to the large end of the pine cone. Set the turkeys in two rows in front of the coach and "harness'' them with a colored ribbon down each side. Fas ten the ends to the "coach.” Pine cone turkeys make fine place cards or favors if you pick out small cones and mount the birds on colored f cardboard stands, with the names of ? the guests written on them in con- | trasting colors. Buffalo for Sale. TV^OW and then the Federal Govern- - 1 ^ ment has an unusual ule to make. The Department of Agriculture, seek ing to prevent overgrazing on land under the control of the Biological Survey, found it necessary this Fall to offer 178 buffalo and 57 elk for sale. First choice went to those who might seek the animals for propaga tion. Those who wanted them for other purposes came next. Falling to dispose of the animals by sale, the Survey as a last recourse offered to capture, crate and ship the animals to zoos which would pay the necessary costs involved. “Have you improved your bicycle riding lately?” “On the contrary. X would say that I’ve fallen off quite a bit.” ' A