Evening Star Newspaper, April 28, 1937, Page 22

Nature’s Children Guano Bat. ' ATS are among the most-ma- B ours, even though there was 1aving a chance to defend themselves Bats belong in an order by them- BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY. ligned animals in the world. They have been friends of always & price on their heads. Why hey have been condemned without s like some of the other myths we have accepted. selves, and this fact alone sheuld in- ‘erest an investigator. They are true E Sl 3 oy mammals, with forelimbs adapted for fiight. No matter where you find them, and they have a very wide range, their habits are very much alike. They love the night. They are very alert and interested in what is going on about them if they are made pets. Because there has been so much said that is ill about them, and the fact they go about noiselessly hunting for their food at night, only those really eager to know the truth about these little creatures have found them to be charming and harmless. The free-tailed or Guano bat of Carlsbad Caverns, pictured here, dif- fers little in its looks and habits. The tail is free for nearly half of its length from the membrane that envelops the whole length of the tails of other bats. It has a well-developed set of whiskers and especially dainty fur. Insects that wait for the night are the ones sought by the bats. With unerring aim, the bats go after their dinner and get it. They are artful dodgers, they can outwit bird flyers and are more swift in their move- ments. The jet-black eves look like very Reg. $2.98 and $3.49 Desk and Clocks... small beads and they have the most disarming expression. A very pink tongue and tiny white teeth are ex- posed to your view when the little fellow yawns! It you hold one of them in your hand, the front feet or hands hold very tight, and while clinging in this manner, it can do some very wonder- ful acrobatic stunts. They have been called the “brown- fes of the woods” and surely no brownie could give you more real entertainment than bats. They do not carry vermin. They are the cleanest of creatures. Their fur is kept in fastidious order and Iree from every speck of dust. They eat their food by chewing it with great care and finish off their meal with a cool drink of water. Never let any one fool you by saying 8 bat has poor eyesight. The truth is it is most excellent, but their sense of touch is remarkable. They can be turned loose in a room filled with many e e e e T Architects!? ‘The truly modern home requires a NORGE Fine Air Conditioning Furnace —it “air-conditions as it heats”! Six changes of air every hour! Healthy heat all winter—and lower temperatures all Summer! Let Us Give You the Facts! | NORGE ENGINEERING CO. 1223 Eye St. N.W. Dlstrict 5505 9 %-u ~7h Ak and D St DISTRICT 7200 Boudoir In Waxed Finished natural woods S1.98 - ~For the modern boudoir or office desk, for the boys’ room or the den, they are particularly desirable. You’d never expect to find such smart looking clocks at such a low price! They’ll make grand gifts for the graduate. Kann's—Street and Third Floors. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1037. trinkets and never touch one, though they race through the rooms with such speed you hold your breath for crashes. The twins are the babies hard to resist. They hang about their mother's neck, when she sails through the dark for food. When they are larger, after she nurses them, she hangs them unside down and goes for a bit of recreation. There is no better way in the world to disabuse our minds of wrong in- formation, than to put the truth in its place. The folks of the woods are, for the most part, very worth know- ing. Then you really enjoy your field trips. You are among friends and why should you not feel happy? Piano Sought for Festivals. The Community Center Depart- ment is seeking a piano for outdoor service at the Summer festivals at the Monument grounds. The old one is unfit for service, it was said. TWO MEN ARE FINED Firing Across Water Into Capital Park Sanctuary First Case of Kind Here. In first case of its kind ever recorded” here, two men were con- victed by Police Court Judge John P. McMahon yesterday for discharging PRINT DRESSES —Pure dye prints and acetate prints . . . All stunning pat- terns. One piece styles—jacket dresses. SHEER DRESSES —Triple sheers, soft lovely chiffons . . . Gay and monotone prints . . . plain colors, plaids and stripes. TAILORED DRESSES | firearms and interfering with wild | birds in the Cepital Park Wild Life | from their parked automobile Sunday FOR D|STURB'NG B|RDS | Sanctuary, just south of the railroad | evening. They pleaded guilty. bridge on the Mt. Vernon Memorial Highway. The men arrested were Donald Mel- vin, 35, of 1835 Park road, and William J. Melvin, 29, of 1212 M street. Each was fined $10 on one charge and their personal bond was taken on the other on recommendation of Assistant Dis- trict Attorney Karl Kindleberger. According to Warden Paul F. Hodge, | the two were shooting across the water | 'LEASANT , Safe and Sure® Dr. Schaeffer to Speak. Dr. John A. Schaeffer, president of e Franklin and Marshall College, and | mawin wect. Robert J. Pilgram, alumni secretary, will spesk at the annual alumni din- ner at the Burlington Hotel Friday at 6:30 pm. W. E. Hoffheins is in | charge of arrangements. | We Wish You Could See Every Dress in This Sale. for Yourself! & TO SEE i e o it e mer long . . . In town or vacationing. —how nicely made they are, how L TO SE neatly finished. Details, fit, lines, all testify to their exceptional value. —what a complete variety we're offer- L TO SE E ing. Every type of dress—for travel, for daytime, for evening, for Summer resorts. —The beautiful fabrics . . . rayon ® TO SEE shantungs, airy chiffons, fine crepes and triple sheers . . . Plain colors and prints. @ Misses’ Sizes, 14 to 20 ® Women's Sizes, 38 to 44 @ Shorter Women's, 1872 to 302 ® Larger Women's, 44 to 50 —Plain and printed dresses for misses and women. Navy chiffons with jackets . . . All with new details. DRESSY DRESSES —Chiffons that look airy and cool on the hottest day . . . Many with little jackets—all very expensive looking. i DANCE DRESSES —The loveliest and newest of dresses for misses—Pastel, navy or flowered chiffons—with flowers and other summery touches. WASHABLE DRESSES —One and two piece dresses . . . of rayon shantungs and acetate crepes in white and frosty pastel . . . Prints, too . . . Misses and women's. 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