Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1930, Page 38

T u Ml S FLORIDA oR LKE THIS BEDTIME STORIE Blacky Calls a Conference. In unity is always strength. And thus are ends attained at length. —Blacky the Crow. Blacky the Crow had been very much frightened. In fact, he had had the worst fright he had had all Winter. He had_visited his old nest in the Green Forest and had found Mrs. Hooty, the Great Horned Owl, on the edge of it and Hooty sitting close by. He had waited for nothing more. But now that he was safely away, he was ‘becoming very brave. Many people are like that. His fright was over. Anger “CAW, CAW, CAW!” HE SCREAMED, JUST AS LOUD AS HE COULD. had taken its place. Muttering to him- he began looking around for Mrs. . Failing to find her, he took up his position in a certain favorite tree and began to caw. “Caw, caw, caw, caw!” he screamed just as loud as he could. The first to answer him was Mrs. NO FLORIDA A NoT' GUIN’ IN THERE. AN' A% EM FOR WHITE PANTS Anp A STRAW HAT ON_A DAY Gaar Williams BY THORNTON W. BURGESS [from every direction crows came hur- rying up. Of course, each crow right |away wanted to know why he or she | had been called. But Blacky wouldn't tell until all the crows had arrived. | When Blacky was satisfied that no | more crows were within sound of his | voice he told his story. “It's Hooty |the Owl and Mrs. Hooty,” said he. | “You remember what a good time we | had tormenting Hooty the last time I called you?" “We remember!” cried all the crows. “Well,” said Blacky, “that time I was merely getting even with Hooty for having tried to catch me for his break- fast. This time it is another matter altogether.” He turned to Mrs. Blacky. | “My dear,” said he, “you remember that once several years ago Hooty and | Mrs. Hooty took one of our old nests?” “Indeed I do!" exclaimed Mrs. Blacky. “I have never forgiven them for it. I wanted to use that nest over again myself last year.” Blacky paused a moment. Then he replied: “They've done it again.” “Do you mean that they have taken that same old nest again?” inquired Mrs. Blacky. “Nothing of the kind,” replied Blacky. “I mean that they've taken the nest we had last Spring—the one we took 50 much pains in building.” “Not at this time of year!” cried all the crows who had been listening. Blacky nodded several times. ‘“‘Yes, at this time of year,” said he. “I don't say they have actually taken possession of it and are already nesting, but they certainly are looking it over. I've-just come from there and I left Mrs. Hooty sitting on the edge of the nest and Hooty close by. You know they nest very early. I don’t suppose they have eggs there yet, so I called you folks to come help drive them away. I have an idea that Mrs. Blacky wants that nest again this year.” Blacky. filled with indignation. “Do you sup- . | pose that we really can drive them , my dear,” said Blacky, ’:lu the} others arrive. ou . Attic. . State of insensibility. 9. Relent. . Amorous glance. . Hebrew prophet. . Agalloch. . Broken coat of grain. . Tumult. Undraped. . Bristles. . Rolled on wheels. . Preposition. . Greek portico. . Imposing entrances. tation of prototype. . Put on. - Projecting timbers on bottoms of . A long rope used to guide a horse. | . Sweet potato. . Meadow. . Hero of “Twelfth Night.” . City of Oder River, Prussia. 48. Equips. . Performing alone. . Trampling. .- Native cavalryman of India. . Ome of two equal portions. . Unforested track in South Africa. . Heap. . Patron saint of Norway. . Ancient Greek town in Italy. . Ancient Italian family whose founder is descended of present dy- nasty of British empire. . French masculine name. 66. Killed. . Purnished with shoes. ANSWER TO YESTERDAY'S PUZZLE. %g'?! c HAFEMEACTS) i~ away?” “Of course we can!” cried all the crows boastfully, for crows are great boasters. “Show us where they are and we'll drive Hooty and Mrs. Hooty away." (Copyright, 1930.) . Returns a tennis ball in a high curve, . Hideous giant. . Instruments for pressing. . Occupant. . Vehicle. Neglect. . Moroccans. . Sagacious. . Injunction. . Jewish month. . Rock fissure filled with mineral of later deposition. . :gnposiunn for driving, as a golf Greek letter. arrow for taking the names. Scent. Chines: bean. . Tinged with amber color. . Entreaty. . Son of Isaac and Rebekah. 35. Grab. . Animal. Character of Tennyson's. . Title of respect (abbr.). . Pointed arches. . Goddess of Dawn. Slants. Short horsehair line attaching fish- hook to a longer line. . God of Thunder. . Abnormal respiratory sound. . Verve. . Mirth, . Lowest female voice. . Pastoral pipe. . Simpleton. Tests of autoists’ ability to judge the speed of approaching cars are now made by Paris police with the aid of a “per- ! | ceptotaquimeter.” Pronunciation of the 1 3} il name also is considered a proof of so- briety. The device, invented by Prof. Emilio Mira of Barcelona, Spain, con- y Il\.l!.l of three rods rigged up with pul- leys and a rheostat. The rods are moved at varving speeds in different directions, If the autoist-to-be can discern quickly and accurately when the rods are to meet, it is assumed that he will be ghle to judge street trafic accurately. s “I “certainly do!” spoke up Mrs. | It was plain that she was | 1 | | l Ay till Are stealing my life rom me. ReY‘cron 8y BUD Fisues § Jeff’s Tired of Being a Spare Tire. T FREEMAN Fair Enough. TH® CHEERFUL CHERUB ——— . Im 2 slave to my neighbors® opinions , 1 never shall live AT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, | The Deacon | to the Rescue. GOOD GRIEF ~ THERE'S THAT GOOFN VTCHY JONES WATIW Le AY TH CORNER 1O WALK To SCHOOL WITH ME = THANK GOODNESS - HERES &uSS\E Swee - VL. WALk WITH HER = ALWANS GIVE | Me THE GIRL You Don'T S0 THE COUNTESS TRLKED OVER THE LONC DISTANCE PHONE To R FELLOW AND ToLD HIM To WRITE HER, EH ¢ WELL, NO \ GIR\ WHo T'M ENCRCED To CAN THERE'S SOMETHING MNSTERIOUS ABOLT THIS ~— I'M GONNR TWo- TIME ME ! WRATCH HER THE GREEN AND THE CuP IS SIX FEET UNDER THE PLANE S ON FRE, THEY'RE GOW& TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING ! YES, THEY Are COMING DOWN — WE HAD DBETTER POk THE PooOR DEVILS UP, I GowW' Yo Scwoon? THE GIRL DOESN'T LWE THAT I Don't CHANEN'S TWIN SISTER S LETTE! HASN'T T/ I WONDER IF I COULD HAVE LEFT T IN THE KITCHEN ? WAL, TUBBY DIB8S ALLOWED AS HOW HE WAS ALL FED UP ON TW' PICCOLO SO WE TRIED, HIM OUT ON T BASS HORN 1930. Deac ! ™ Use oF Wiy Ses - Te S COUNTESS S THREE TiMES FOR R HANG AROUND SPECIAL DELNERY LOF AL TW' 81G, Dume SOKELS, HES THE PRIZE: WINNER - DV NOT\CE HO\EAQ:\E“R EARS ST\cK OuTv PRETTY one - AND MY GIRL ALWAYS Looks LIKE LoN wew, T T WANNR SEE WHO \T's FROM® MORNING MY ACTIVE BRAIN TOOK CARE. OF THAT CONTINGENCY--- HERE IN My BAG I RAVE A cupP AND WE'LL NOW SINKIT IN _, THE SNOW. S/MPLE, ER,WaT. WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR ), ARM iN THE COOKIE ,{ THASS JEST WHERE WE MADE OUR NHATS ™. MEAN LITTE CAT- WHBAX RIGWT WAS SHE To KNOCK POOR ITCHNM - HE CAN'T WELY WIS EARS = AN ANNWAN, HES NOY SO 'AD - AINT 00 GONNA, KEECP THAT DATE! CY'RE AMCC GIRLS! YOURS MAY Be NICE = BUT T ALWAYS GET T™He ONE WIT™ THe THICK THERE'LL BE NO MORE MAWL ToDAY — IT'LL PROBABLY ARRWE IN THE FIRST DELWERY €EARYY TOMORROW BUT WHERE ARE INSIDE THE cuP W YOU GOING To IS A PAIR OF DICE.. THE WE'LL THROW P DICE AND WE'LL SINK THE CUP I'M LOOKIN' FOR THAT BUTTON HoOK AN 1T TAINT - ‘?’ AFTER HE GOT HIT AROUNID HIM, HIT TOOK TH' REST OF US ALL NIGHT T &IT HT OFFN HIM wITH ™™ HELP OF A COLD