Evening Star Newspaper, October 12, 1931, Page 25

THE EV NG STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1931. 21 The & . 43 b Rarret 0-12 “WHY DO YOU CALL YOUR PARROT ‘POLLY-TICIAN'?" “BECAUSE HE TALKS SO MUCH.” Bows, Arrows, Beauty This attitude makes for poise. so essential a quality to women desirous of a beautiful carriage. Again, it has the advantage of im- | mediately calling into action the mus- cles of the back and breast. While tempering the back, it mois the breast. It also enables the archer to “lay his body on the bow,” that is, to make the most use of the muscles of the body. In this sport the body is apparently still; in reality every muscle, under perfect nerve control, is wide awake, alert, instantly ready to obey the silent command to locse the arrow. The aim, of course, must be perfect, | and here the advantages t.: Lhoumwhou i W vision eentration is evolved in those who have | SN s unsteady and etentiy s never developed this faculty. Archery |y, mind, for all the exercises ever de- 15 a panacea for the restless, for over- | (i Jd' 0" An, SUE SXCUICE, Cver, e wrought nerves, because steadiness of | noint of aim” in archery is a¢ once the hand and of eye—in fact, of the entire | FUO¥ S/ AV 0 GRCEERY B AL CE the body—is an absolute necessity to one | most neneficial 4 Who hopes to become even a fair archer. | ™ *Tna point of atm"” is a term used to The position of the body is of the describe the correct method of aiming utmost importance to the success of the in target shooting. Before letting the sport. Many persons seem to think |arrow go the archer looks over its that any standing position in which | point, the line of vision extending they can comfortably, hold the bow will | frem the right eye along a straight line insure them a good opportunity of hit- | to or above the target. When aiming, ting the mark, but this is a mistake. |the direct vision should be on the Of all positions the following is ad- | “point of aim,” which is covered by the vocated by expert archers: The heels|point of the arrow. are placed six or eight inches apart,| I merely allude to those points in the the left foot at right angles with the | sport to make clear the various ways target, and the right pointed from it |in which archery improves the eyesight, &t an angle of about 45 degrees. The | develops steadiness of the nerves, culti- welght of the body should rest equally [ vates poise gives grace and beauty to on both feet. th es straight, and | the body, while perfecting the back the whole body, and head kept|and beautifying the erect. | contours. Daily Cross-Word Puzzle BY CHARLOTTE C. WEST, M. D. | RCHERY, the most ancient of sports, | b has suddenly become of absorbing interest to modern lovers of physical activity. Expert archers are found among the councillors at camps. Boy and Girl Scouts are taught to make their own equipment and to prepare themselves in the art. Teachers of physical educa- tion in schools and colleges include it in their curricula Archery is a clean, wholesome sport. Th: technique is apparently simple. It requires much practice, however, to be- come skillful While mastering the technique, con- outlines and Across, - By whom was America discovered? On what day of the month was America discovered? 5. What queen sold her jewals to fit out three vessels for a navigates for a certain navigator who wanted to find a new land. . 1 ouct, . Man'’s nickname. 5. Agree. . Metal box for holding tea or coffee. . A tailor. . Public buildings for operas, shows, etc. who wanted to find a new land? . An allowance of provision. 7. To gain sight of. A bitter herb used as a medicine. 9. A city in Brazil. A measure of length. (Abbr.) Initials of a late President. 22. A liquor. 3. A famous Winter resort in France. A chum: collog 5. Weird. A stone receptacle for holding water for baptizing. An inclosure made of metal bars. 29. A farmer in India. A harbor. Down. A reservoir. . Fish hawks. . To put_or place. . Upper bench. (Abbr.) . The European blackbird. . A color. . A Mexican tree. . A continent. (Abbr.) . Region of indefinite extent. . Commodities. . Greek letter. . Chinese weight. . Journeys. THE CHEERFUL CHERUB I seem to do such silly things . mberrassment and woe they hand me Just when Tve planned to be so grand —; Life simply. doesn't ‘sD 3 vnderstand me. ReVcans Thought in UNDER ALL GRAY The Safe Hideout. s AUNT ELLA, WOULDNT YoU LIKE To Go SEE THE PAINTINGS AT THE MUSEUM flrd TobAy ? MRS 'D BE DELIGHTED. . | LOVE PICTURES AND RIGHT THERE OUR. | ARRR! D HER- THRT'S ALL~ "mn:r I SMART Aveck! R YOULL DRWE Me Wo-coo ! PLeAsE, PLEASE SHUT [S1- BN THAT REMINDS ME — | NEVER SEEM 6 BE ABLE To BLow CIGARETTE SMOKE THROUGR MY NOSE, THE WAY MEN Do. (T ALWAYS CHOKES ME THAT'S WRAT s&-\e EVERYBODY CAN GeT WORK. WHY CAMT Every Batter Entitled to | Two Strikes. TART WAS A LOVELY [/ ROUND OF GOLF. LET'S PLAY AGAIN TOMORROW MORNING Wi River: dial 2. Plural ending. The most pcpular State in Austra- lia. (Abbr.) Ship's diary. 5. Speak or write to. Discount. Eng. 14 Enduring forever. 19, Name cf one of the boats fitted out for a famous navigator. . A small isle. . A conjunction. . A parent: colloq. . The mountain ash. . Haze. . Printed plece of pasteboard for busi- ness or social purposes, - . A collection of Icelandic tales. . Ensigns. . Beam, light. 5. To decay. . A part of the verb “to be.” 9. Article. . Declare to be true. . Formerly. . Command: obs. 5. Clip a small piece. . Parts of a ship, . Land measure. 58. A fruit. 59. Armed conflict. . Old Testment. (Abbr.) . A note of the diatonic scale. | 46. The month that America was dis- . Name of one of the boats fitted out | covered. s | 47. Bed canopies. ANSWER TO YESTERDAY'S PUZZLE. | 03 Sontend. . Humble. . Whirlpool. . Security for payment. stly. . Merits. . Small insect. . . British islands in West Indies. . The Western C:ntinent. . First part of name of one of the three boats fitted cut for a famons navigator. . A corded fabric. Propeller. . A point of the compass. (Abbr.) . Mcre rational. . Last dart of the name of one of the boats fitted cut for the aforesaid navigator. . . A caper. . Decrease, . A snare. . Examination. . Consumed. Centsible. T'VE Gov A JoB. T'M ON A TS CAUSTIC CoMn REMAING SUBJECT OF A'II.“L CALM, BUT ALERT- WELL, SANDY, | GUESS THOSE CROOKS THAT ARE GRAB PAT WONT Bt PNY MORE TODAN « TRAN TO HERE 1S A JoB FOR YOU, JEFF. 60 1N AND STRIKE ! SIS Be HAPPY- THERE'S SCHOOL TOMORROW AND THERE WiLL BE NO CADDIES HERE /N TRE MORNING ARE You ///////%,/// TAREE BROTHERS OLD ENOUGH To Cacoy 2 (¥ 'LL SEND MY TUREE BROTHERS uP 1o CADDY FoR) You IN THE POCKET WITH THE HOLE IN T AN’ 1 LOST THE HIT 1 AINT By S.L.HUNTLEY Revenge . Credit. (Abbr.) . A Northeastern State. (Abbr.) . A, thoroughfare. (Abbr.) Wher_Gilbert E. Jago of New Ply- | mouth, New Zealand, gave to a friend & Bulgerian pistol, 200 years old, which he had picked up on a battlefield, he =] was arrested for transferring a pistol to jl another person, which is unlawful in New Zealand. . Is Cheap. WAL, TLL BE DADGUMM: WANTED . HUH \ 1 TAKE HIT T, WELL — THANK HEAVEN YOU'RE NOT TWINS, Bino ! CMON OUT, PAT- WHEN H \T cOMES TO PLAMIN RiDE BN SEEX WE SURE KNOW OUR HIDEOUTS - BW, PAT? A7 PAT PLN POGGRI\E - \F THEY RE OLD E NOUGH To CADDY WHY DONT Tue it rrr oy S ] | o o GeatoR.?. THEY CANT &G0 To SchooL— THEY HAVEN'T GoT AN iiA_m’} / o [ 1k 1.4 OF THE HOLE (-1 {1 1 WUNNA wWHY I DIDN LOSE THE 1 BETCHA A NICKEL Aqu,CE HIT ANT SO!