Evening Star Newspaper, September 8, 1929, Page 109

t i H Ea } TIIE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SEPTEMBER & 1929. STORIES SPORTS' GAMES PUZZLES 1. A jumbled word square opens this week’s brain exercises. JUMBLED WORD 2, Each of the queer-looking words below is a breced of dog, the letters being jumbled. Can you rearrange them and thus find the words? 1. RERIERT. 2. LICOLE. 3. NERGDOUHY. 4. SINKPEEGE, 3. Remove the middle letter from a word for dye and get a word meaning to breathe freely. Remove the middle letter from a word for listened to and get a band of animals, 4 In the following aenne.nce the missing words are spelled differently, but have the same pro- nunciation. Can you fill the blanks with the right words? It to me that these — should be ripped. . CROSS-WORD PUZZLE. 3 The definitions are: HORIZONTAL. 1. To disperse. 6. A long piece of timber, 8. The sun god. 10. Chopping tool. 11, Near (abr.). 12. Limb of the body. 14. Notion. 16. Tidy. 18 A vase. 19. The “Cracker” State (abr.). 20. Sound of mirth, 22. Correct (abr.). 23. To shove. 25. Important road. VERTICAL. . Unusual. . Bachelor of arts (abr.). . A brewed beverage, . Motor cab for hire, . Printer’s measure. . Openly. . Extent. 11. Roman emperor, 13. Mother, 15. Drivers' union (abr.). 17. A rufiian, 21. Residue of burned material. 23. Greek letter. 24. Heavyweight (abr.). 6 RS RN AN S In Summer we follow paths that wind through the woods and hear the call of a bird 'overhead. And here are four of the words we have just used, in word chains. Remember to change one letter at a time, forming a good dicticnary word by each change. Change PATH to WIND in six moves. ;¢ BIRD to CALL in five moves. ANSWERS. 1. The words in the square are crab, race, bect, ache. o, e dogs are terrier, collie, greyhound and Heard, herd: izzle colution. 17 -~ bath—bate—bane—band—bind— ). bard—bare—bale—ball—CALL. e BOYS and GIRLS PAGE Jimmy Wins His Spurs The Story of a Boy on a Big City Newspaper BY W. BOYCE MORGAN. ; : The owner of the car was aware of his precarious position. . Jimmy Ryan works as a copy boy in the office of the Evening Express, thus helping to support his family. Althou he had to leave school and go to work when his father was killed, he hopes to & newspaper reporter and practices writing in his spare moments. At the suggestion of Gable, star e Express, who has read some of his writing, Jimmy asks Mr. Jones, city editor, for a chance at revomn‘n t Mr. Jones is in bad humor because all of his reporters have failed to get an interview with John H. Hastings, a mil- lionaire philanthropist who never talks to news- paper men, and he therefore refuses Jimmy's request. INSTALLMENT IIL T was still breathlessly hot as Jimmy caught the elevated train for the ride home, and again he had to stand, clinging to a strap. He could not banish a feeling of Intense disap- pointment because Mr. Jones had refused to give him a chance at reporting, but he tried to cheer himself with the thought that he might get his-opportunity later on. Leaving the train at his station, he started on the short walk home. Just as he crossed the street, that was a main auto route through this section of the city, he was startled by a Toud report. Passersby gazed about anxiously, for this was a neighborhood where shooting was not uncommon, but Jimmy soon saw that the noise had been a tire blowing out. He saw a large, shining limousine pull to the curb, while & uniformed chauffeur got out and gazed ruefully at the flattened tire. Then he spoke & moment to some one in the rear of the pretentious car, got back behind the wheel and pulled the car off this main street into the side street where Jimmy lived. When Jimmy reached the front of his home, the car was parked there, and the perspiring chauf- feur, with coat, cap and collar removed, was struggling with his jack to raise the front wheel. Fine cars were a rare sight in this part of the city, and a crowd of boys and girls with dirty faces and shabby clothes was soon gath- ered along the curb. Jimmy paused a moment to watch the chauffeur, then went into the house, greeted his mother, and made himself comfortable by removing his coat and necktie. ' He took his evening paper and was about to seat himself where a breath of air came through the window, when he heard . shouts and excited cries from the street below. “Jimmy,” exclaimed his mother anxiously, “I think Jack is out there, and I just know he’s in some mishcief. Run down and see, will you?"” . Jack was one of Jimmy's younger brothers, and he had been one of the group around the big car out front. In a moment Jimmy was dashing down the stairs to investigate the dis- turbance. As he reached the door, there was a sight that brought a frown of annoyance to his face, although behind it lurked a grin of amusement that he could not repress. Forced out of the car by the intensz heat, a distinguished looking man had stepped to the sidewalk. He was wearing a high silk hat, which was a rare sight ind-ed on this street, and it was this that had caused the excite- ment among the children. Just now they had gathered in a jeering throng a short distance away, and Jimmy saw that some of the boys had picked up bits of rotten fruit which they cvidently expscted to thr(‘_ at the enticing target. The owner of the car wi§ aware of his pre- carious position, and stood :J bay by its side, while the chauffeur jumpedkto his feet and made menacing gestures toward th: children with a rim bolt wrench. Jimmy saw that the situation needed to be handled with care. He at once advanced and spcke to the greup of boys and girls, “Jack!” he said crisply. ‘““Come here a min- ute.” Then when he had the attention of the boys, among whom Jack was a leader, he looked at them severely. “Can’t you kids find anything better to do than bother an old man? It's hot, and he is out of sorts, and it's a dirty trick to torment him. Now, you kids just throw that stuff away and behave yourselves.” Several of the children tittered, and one of the boys, standing in the rear, stealthily tossed a rotten tomato in Jimmy's direction. Like a flash Jimmy dodged and made for the boy, but Jack was before him. When his brbther was attacked, Jack was at once against his gang. He caught the boy who had thrown the tomato, and while the other boys and girls danced about and cried in glee, he proceeded to give him a leszon in manners that would not soon be forgotten. 8 Thus the ecrisis was passed. A few moments later Jack, having shown himself a real leader, led the crowd in search of other amusement, and the old man was left in peace. Jimmy turned, stified the grin that persisted in com- ing to his fage, and walked up to the car. “I'm sorry, sir,” he aid to the old man, who was wiping his forehead in relief. “The kids around here are a liti'e rough, and they don't see many people like you. But they won't bother you now.” The oid man glared at him for a moment, and emitted an angry grunt. He was about to climb back into the car, leaving Jimmy feeling & little nettled, when he suddenly turned. “What's your name, young man?” he sud- denly demanded. “Jimmy Ryan, sir,” replied Jimmy. “I live in this house here.” “Hmph!” Without another word the old man climbed back into his car. By this time the chauffeur had succeeded in changing the tire. As he put his cap and coat on, he beckoned Jimmy. “Much obliged, kid,” he said. “The old man is grateful, too, but he never says much. He's a grufl old fellow, but all right at heart, and he won't forget’ you. That's John H. Hastings, you know.” 5 Before Jimmy could reply he had climbed into the car and roared away, leaving the boy gazing after him with open mouth. “Golly!” he'said aloud. “John H. Hastings! The man who weir't give any reporter an in- terview. If I'd only known, he might have talked to me!” y For a moment he stood silent, then sud- denly turned and dashed into the house. When he reappeared he was pulling on his coat and hat, and in spite of the heat he started at a dead run toward the elevated station, G (To be continued next Sunday.) Rima rkable! Johnny came home from a circus, very much ; excited. “Oh, mother, Kate spilled some peanuts, and the elephant picked them up with his vacuum cleaner.” Wasn't Fired Employer—You say you had your last place three years? Why did vou leave? Zpnlicant—I was pardoned. Nora Fitzgerald sent us the riddles that we are passing on to you this week, and we think they are very good ones. 1. Why is a cow’s tail like a swan's breast? 2. What did Adam and Eve do when they were expelled from the Garden of Eden? 3. Why is a dog’s tail a great novelty? 4. Whyhyour-naeln_thcmlddleum face? & 5. Why is the letter D Mk aveddlnc*fl, 2. They El Comancho’s Stortes ACANOElsanneboatlfyouundaM& but a very dangerous craft if you don't know what it can and will do and does it. All boats, canoes a part above the water line a! This water line is the pivotal pol which you should be well informed. The weight in a boat, no > - ] # % always dangerous. This means that will not overturn if you sit on the bpttom, it will upset if you sit on a high one of the braeces (the cross pieces end). point (whish is the water line) and the canoe you would have to raise the weight above the bot while it will be & wagon if you keep your weight down in the bottom where it belongs. When in a canoe or other small boat, always remember that you should never put your hands on the sides of the craft. Why? The reason is quite simple. When you sit on the bottom of a floating canoe your weight will force it down into the water, but it will float because your weight is not enough it down to where the water wo g § g g 2 2 5 ifirs =EiE g g F g 8 g g ity hands up on both sides of the canoe, to lift yourself to your feet, you lift off the floor, which was below the w: line, and transfer it to the top of $he sides, danger- ously far above the water line. And ight tbovethisplvohlpolntwfllupthemoem. 3 Sohntmunbermh;Whenmmlnto & canoe, sit on a cushion in the bottom (unless you are an old and experienced canoeist) and see that every one else sits or kneels on the floor rather than on-a high seat. Also,-make sureththat Mwal in the boat puts ‘hands on the gunwales (tops of the . sides) Y time. If you will remember these “m will never have an upset and you forth into an eruption of fire and burning lava, The ‘city was not totally destroyed, % for much of it was merely covered with thou= smdsn“ansotuhutmntheflerymmntfln. Theuaflmmbemgremovednwmd;w 8 great deal of the city is still covered with them, much of } much : E : L3 can see the town at the present day.-m One of the most interesting of the uncovered is that of an ancient bakery with much of its primitive machinery place and some. of it still in such tha.tnm.ichtbeuledwday. The bake) the building on the left. On the right i house is an-open. court in which we see’the stone mills for grinding the baker’s flour: of these old 'mills is.an ! ; funnel placed over a cone-shaped stone inside of it The grain dropped between the stone and the outer, and when the oyter was turned by a long timber placed on its side. th~ grain was ground to flour between the two. .: c'ones when examined were found to' be v ! worn, and even some particles ! and fiour were found between them, 2000 years ago.