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The pachyderm actress broke through the stage at the Shubert theater and found herself at the bottom of a 12-foot pit. Advice on how to extricate Myrtle came from all quarters, and her trainers and the theater management worked desperately throughout, the night and day without success. Bread slices--the delight of her appetite--and carrots and parsnips were offered the animal performer J. % "Eveft the furniture makes some people sore when there's nothing else to kick about." My Neighbor Says := Meringue is improved by a dash of salt-and a little grated lemon peel. , • • • , Use an egg beater instead of a to coax her up an improvised run- f spoon when beating fudge. It makes way. | it creamier. But Myrtle, still the actress, was • • • temperamental. She stubbornly refused the tidbits. A curtain was •dropped between the hole and the auditorium to no avail. Adelaide Nelson, Myrtle's trainer, realized that the elephant's feelings were hurt. 4 "My poor baby," Miss Nelson cooed in Myrtle's ear. "My poor baby. Now, darling, let's get out of here. Up, Myrtle. Up, Myrtle." But Myrtle just wouldn't go up the runway. Jenny, another elephant in the act, was pressed into service to give moral assistance, but uselessly. Miss Nelson said Myrtle had lost confidence. She wanted to let Myrtle star in the pit until she got her confidence back. Henry Sonrners, theater manager, tried for hours 10 convince Myrtle that she should come out, and then he went home to get some sleep. Desperately, her trainers gave up and turned 'she matter over to the Cincinnati fir? department. The fire fighters at first planned to use a block and tackle but gave it up as too big a job. They used fire hose and, where delicacies had failed, Myrtle yielded. She walked up the runway. Always iron ecru linens oh the wrong side. Ironing on the right side robs them of their luster. • * • To determine when a custard is done put a silver knife into the center. If knife comes out clean custard is baked. • • * Wash metal door hinges occasionally with warm soapsuds, wipe dry and rub with oil to preverft their rusting. (Associated Newspapers--WNl' Servict.) Firemen Unable to Start One to Show Their Stuff DETROIT.--The Highland Park fire department agrees to a man that it is much easier to put out a fire than to start one--and not nearly. so embarrassing. Recently the fire department turned out almost en masse to demonstrate how quickly it could extinguish 1,000 gallons of blazing oil. Firemen were eager to show a large crowd that their work was even more efficient than that of the police, who had just finished capturing a "bandit" (one of their own members) in short order. A firebrand was tossed into the pit of oil. A flame flickered momentarily but died out as the firemen, poised with hoses, prepared for action. Another firebrand Was toss on the oil, and still another, but t ' oil remained unignited. Then t -chief poured gasoline on the oil, but still no fire. Not to be outdone entirely, the firemen decided to show off their pumping equipment. The engine was rolled into place and, the hose turned on. The result was a shower for the cheering spectators. By John Harvey Furbay, Ph.D. SOLOMONS SEAL IS NOT THE"STAR OF DAVID* M There is considerable confusion in the representation of the two star signs, Solomon's Seal and the Star of David, and many people erroneously use them interchangeably. The Star of David is six-pointed, made by, placing two triangles one over the other. It is the symbol of Judaism, and is seen on synagogues, sacred vessels and On the Zionist flag. Solomon's Seal, on the other hand, is five-pointed and is not of Hebrew origin at all, but is Greek, and from ancient days has been reputed to have magical powers against evil and danger. (Public Ledger--WNU Service v C'l. > i,A r^rtRE ft Was This Way, Judge, He Had Fine Motorcycle NEW ORLEANS.--It was for the love of his motorcycle--not the man --that Mrs. Dale Smith, 26, married .Horace Lynn Breach Jr., without bothering to get a divorce from her first husband, she told police. Mrs. Smith was in tears, but her ~.«®es glistened when she talked about the motorcycle. "I didn't love him7' pretty Mrs. Smith said, "but he used to take me riding on his motorcycle. One night we decided to ride to Port Allen, and I got to thinking about the motorcycle and the fun we had riding, so I married him." » Regarding Ernest J. Smith, the husband who complained to police, Mrs. Smith said he didn't even have a motorcycle to hold her affections. / "I asked him'to give me a divorce MUd I was willing to pay half," she •aid. "But," she sighed, "he wanted me to pay it all." Grant and Lee HANOVER, N. H.--Grant and Lee parted this spring after seven years of close association at Hanover, N. H. Charles S. Grant and Lewis V. Lee, roommates at Dartmouth college, who met at St. Albans school ill Washington in 1933, clutched Hiplomas and bid each other goodl^ y. Grant, paradoxically enough, Vent south to a job and Lee stayed ia Uae north. * iaeluen Memorial The Hermitage, former home of idrew Jackson, near Nashville, is owned by the state and preserved as a memorial.' ine Andre v •penn.. Canadian Boundary According to an agreement between Great Britain and the United States in 1818 the boundary between Canada and the United States WAS! to be along the forty-ninth parallel latitude to the* "Stony" (Rocky)" mountains. The northern limit was. lo be the most northern point of the Lake of the Woods. In 1846 a treaty was drawn up between Great Britain and the United States which extended the boundary along the forty-ninth parallel as far west as the Strait of Juan de Fuca ittd thence Jo the Pacific ocean. Snow Line *" The snow line is the elevation on a mountain slope above which snow and ice exist perpetually. This elevation varies greatly in different localities and from year to year, being influenced by the direction of the slope and by the temperature, moisture and prevailing winds. In the Rocky mountains the average height of the snow line above sea level is about 11,000 feet. OONOESS8IOKAL VIEWS by Congressman Chauncey W. Reed v Buddha Strikes Again? AlBtatue of Buddha was delivered for exhibit at the Bedham Art school in Ipswich, England, with a warning that according to legend, disaster would follow if it were removed from its pedestal. Students laughed; they put the statue on the floor and threw cherry pits in its lap. That night the school burned down; Origin of Circas The circus originated among the Romans and first consisted merely Of horse and chariot races; the name means ring or circle from the circuit made by the riders. Later wrestling and other athletic contests were added and large sums of money were spent to bring, wild animals from various parts of the country to be killed in the arena. Pigskin Dress Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming, Warrenstown, Pa., owns a pigskin dress stent her by a son, Lawrence, who is stationed with the United States army at Cahu, Hawaii. The dre^s is light blue, trimmed in navy, and was obtained from a Portuguese family in Oahu. Texas Hog Experiment In Texas experiments, hogs fed on a platform gained 16 pounds more a head in 90 days and were fed 58 pounds iess grain and eight pounds less protein supplement for each 100 pounds than other hogs fed in ordinary farmyard dirt. ; • Future of Australia Pointing to "Australia's future place in the Pacific, her very existence, perhaps," Professor Stephen H. Roberts urges the New ..South Wales government to teach American history in its schools. First Communistic Society The first Communistic society in the United States was undoubtedly the monastic group in the colony of Ephrata, eight miles from Lancaster, Pa., in 1733. It was established by Johann Conrad Beissel. 'Lawful Violence' Texas law authorizes a teacher to use "lawful violence" if necessary in disciplining students. But it adds: "Only that degree of force must be used which is necessary to effect such purpose." U. S. Tourist Spending A survey made by the United States Travel Bureau shows that in 1938 recreational travelers spent more than $5,000,000,000 in the retail sales outlets of the country. Genoa's Holy Field Probably the most visited cemetery in the world is the Camp Santo or Holy Field of Genoa, Italy, for its memorial sculptures are finer than can be found in many of the best-known museums. W*et Point mad Annapolis Appointments I have just announced my appointments to the United State Military Academy at West Point and the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. The Military Academy Principal is Clare Francis Farley of Aurora, and the First and Second Alternates who will have the opportunity to receive the oppointment in case the Principal fails to qualify are, Lewis Frazer Webster of Wheaton and Robert Wegley McBride of Joliet. The Principal named to the Naval Academy is Warrene James Close of Geneva and the First, Second and Third Alternates are Arnold George Thalhamer of Aurora, Marshall Francis Ley of Joliet and Herbert Heiss of Elmhurst. While the law permits a Congressman to make appointments to both these schools on any basis that he may choose, I have, since becoming a member of Congress made all of my appointments on a merit basis. The Civil Service Commission at my request conducts an examination open to all boys of requisite age and qualification in the Eleventh District who signify their desire to participate by filing an application with me.. No political consideration of any kind whatsoever enters into the selection of my appointees and the boys who receive the highest examination rating are appointed as First, Second or Third Alternates respectively. In the examination held last October, 23 Eleventh District boys participated. 9 were from DuPage county, 7 from Will, 6 from Kane, and 1 from McHenry. My next appointments to the Acadamies will be for entrance in 1942, there being no vacancies at either school in 194J unless one or more of the present cadets or midshipmen from our District dies or becomes disqualified in the meantime. A competitive examination will probably be held in October of 1941 for a vacancy at each school caused by graduation and it is suggested that the Eleventh District boys who desire to participate therein Write to me so > that they may be furnished with the necessary application blanks. Every boy in the Eleventh District who has aspirations to enter either Academy is assured that his chances for receiving an appointment will rest on his own ability. Dies Committee Congressman Martin Dies of Texas who has been the Chairman of the Special House Committee Investigating un-American Activities is expected to return to the Capital about January 15. Dies has been resting at his Texas home on the advise of his family physician. Upon his return it is expected that a movement will be launched to extend the life of his Committee which automatcially expired on the opening day of the Third Session of the 76th Congress. It is anticipated that a substantial majority of the House members will vote to- allow the Committee to continue its activities. While, as was to be expected, certain criticisms have been leveled at this Committee and some of its members, the writer believes that the disclosures it has brought to light of the subversive activities of un-American groups and individuals will merit the continuance of its activities for another year. Naval 4>prn|riiUm The House Committee on Naval Affairs has commenced'hearings on the proposed Naval Expansion Program. Testimony to date discloses that the Naval High Command is studying the feasibility of constructing super battleshps of 50,000 or more tons.* Certain committee members have also advanced a proposal that this country should construct even larger battleships, these suggestions rang^ up to 80,000 tons. Such ships would be huge floating fortresses and would be nearly twice the size of anything yet constructed by any of the navies of the great powers of the world. Congressman Vinson, Chairman of the House Naval Affairs Committee appears to disapprove of the huge battleships apparently is advocating the construction of a greater nnmhr i of smaller ones in lieu of the huge tygos^ I Blind Pianist , ™ blind pianist, Alec ton, was a child .prodigy. At tfeaage of two he attempted to imitate on the piano the sound of a church bell near his home in South Wales. At four he composed a lullaby and by the time he was 12 years old faa had been admitted to the Royal Academy of Music in London. B .B. Arnold of Beaumont, Texaa, tumbled eighty-five feet from an oil derrick. Believed dying, he was rushed to a hospital and found to be suffering only from .minor $uts. & Y.t. V General Motors Builds 25-Millionth Unit .:1V' -V;: Brief ceremonies were held in the Chevrolet assembly jflant at Flint, January 11, marking completion of this car, the 25milHonth unit built by General Motors. In behalf of the thousand* of workers who had a hand in its manufacture, 7 5 members of the final assembly line crew handed Id. E. Coyle, Chevrolet general manager, a commemorative scroll for presentation to W. S. Knudsen, president of General Motors. Veteran Chevrolet employes, and executives of the Buick and AC Spark Plug divisions, were present as special guests. ~ in photo, left to right: C. B. Wetherald, general manufacturing manager, Chevrolet; Mr. Coyl«; H. H. Curtice, general manager Buick Division; A. P. Sloan, Jr., chairman of the board, General Motors; Fred Brown, veteran Chevrolet employe; C. S. Mott, vice president. General Motors; C. E. Wilson, executive vice president. General Motors, and Mr. Knudsen. The car was taken at once to Detroit, to play a major part in the "March of Men and Motors" celebratioa staged that night in the Masonic Temple. You May Win. XO Dollars Cash PRIZE WALTZ and 10 Dollars Cash Jitterbug Prize at the McHenry Rumania's Welcome It is reported that when parties of American tourists arrive at Bucharest in Rumania they are often met at the railway station by a 50-piece brass band playing "The Star Spangled Banner." Librarian of Congress The librarian of congress is appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the senate. He receives a salary of $10,- 000 per year. Mahogany Is Scarce Mahogany of commercial value is becoming increasingly limited in British Honduras, long one of the .principal American sources. Dame has gone warlike in a big way, as this new ensemble from Paris indicates. The rose valois hat is of navy blue wool jersey with an epaulette of scarlet fringe. The handbag is of scarlet wool, studded with geld nails, and sipped. IN FINN CABINET _ Councilman Harold Stanley of Munfpt, Ind., has ordered women's shops * to pull down the shades while dresstbe dummies in their windows, explaining: "They are lifelike and should apt be permitted in the window unclothed." Origin of 'Sociology" The term "sociology" was originated by Col. Henry Hughes, a retired army officer interested in so* cial problems. Turkey Growth Male turkeys grow from one-tenth of < a pound at hatching to an average weight of 26 pounds in T> weeks. UN ENTHTIUMHT 4 -- AT,.- V 'Africa' The name "Africa" was first used to describe the region of Carthage and Tunisia, then a Roman province. Viurio Tanner, new foreign minlatct of Finland. lie was finance minister ia the previous cabinet. Green Far The Australian phalanger is the only known animal that has green fur. Canada's Anthem r . "The Maple Leaf Forever" |ft the national anthem of Canada. i m THE BRIDGE JAN. Wattles Drug Store sale at Bolger's Drug Store McHenry Plaindealer •k--°