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SUCH IS LIFE? Spend 110 Millions for New Buildings <Sl Post Offices to Be Erected in 626 Towns. Washington. ? The administration ku announced plans for the immedi ate expenditure of $110,000,000 in the construction of federal post offices and gOTernment buildings In more than 000 towns throughout the land. Announcement of the program came from Postmaster General James A. Farley and Treasury Secretary llenry Morgenthau, Jr., accompanied by a carefully detailed list of the cities and towns In each state which are to be affected. 626 New U. 8. Buildings. Ita all, frJfl communities In every State and four territories have been aelected for new federal buildings, ac cording to the announcement. Half of ?lie program ? 302 buildings ? will be andertaken with the $65,000,000 au thorized for that purpose In the recent ly enacted deficiency-emergency appro priation bill. It was explained that S24 buildings will be constructed with ?funds already avalloble from other aoorces," It was explained. In selecting the projects to be in cluded In the new program Mr. Karley and Mr. Morgenthau stated they were guided by the language of the defi ciency bill directing that they "endeav or to distribute the projects equitably throughout the county so for as may be consistent with the needs of public ?ervlce," and "with a view of reliev ing country-wide unemployment." The announcement by Farley and Morgenthau sold: "The acquisition of the necessary land and the preparation of plans and specifications will be taken In hand Old Peace Treaty This clay tablet, an original docu ment 4, (XX) years old, contains the earliest peace treaty and also recounts the deeds of llrnkagina of the Stime rlan city of Lngash. It Is among the Rabylonlan antiquities recently ac quired by Yale university and was llrst placed on exhibition during commence went week. Immediately with a view toward get ting the contracts on the market and awarded within the shortest practica ble time. "Preference Is being given to those projects for which the government has previously acquired the necessary real estate for building purposes, so that an Immediate start may be made In the preparation of plans and specifica tions. In all other cases the real es tate will be acquired as rapidly as possible." 191 Lack U. S. Buildings. "Of the 302 projects," the announce ment added, "there are 101 communi ties selected which do not have any federal building at the present time and where the average postal receipts amounted to approximately $20,500 per annum. "In selecting the new list of build ing projects, the secretary of the treas ury and the postmaster general have given consideration to the locations of the 324 projects already authorized un der other funds hut which have not been placed under contract. These will also bo placed under contract as quickly as plans and specifications can be prepared. "livery effort will be made In the carryLng through of this program ex peditiously with a view to relieving unemployment throughout the nation." Rabbit Builds Its Home in Nebraska's Capitol IJncoln, Neb. ? A Nebraska cotton tall rabbit, possibly with political as pirations, chose the steps of Nebraska's $10,000,000 state house ns a place to rear its young. Surprised yard men, watering clumps of low shrubs on the first land ing of the steps leading to the main entrance of the huge building, found a nest of the new-born rabbits. Will Eat Snakes if Fair Doesn't Want 'Em Chicago. ? Last year one Cllf Wil son ran a snake show on the Mid way, at A Century of Progress, where the Street of Villages Is now located. I/ctle has heen heard about Ciif ilnce the 1033 World's fair closv'l, but the following tele gram addressed to Jnck Morrison, of the exposition's publicity divi sion, may throw some light on Cllf and his slithering charges: Mr. Morrison: As I have eight monster snakes and times are tough and the World's fair don't want me, 1 am forced to kill the snakes for food and Invite yourself, Mr. Hartley, Mr. Lohr, Mr. Randolph, Mr. Hell and Mr. Owlngs to a snnke food banquet. Time und plnce to be an nounced very shortly. Sincerely, Cllf Wilson I'. S. Tills don't go If I would he succes?ful in getting placed at your fair. ODD THINGS AND NEW? By Lame Bode Rubber land ? ThB U.S. USES THREE-QUARTERS OV- THE WORLD'S ROBBER SUPPLY, YET GROWS NONE O* IT. Living knifb sharpener So HARD IS the coat or the Armadillo that NATIVES SHARPEN Their Spanish knives on the m. WHEN LIGHT IS FLAftMfi.0 ON THE RYE, f TMB PUPIL DOES NOT START TO CONTRACT FOR Ko SBCOND, THEN CONTRACTS FOLLY IN fy- SECONDS vi tm i?? Im ) ? THIS NEW AGE By LEONARD A. BARRETT ? by Western Nowsi>cLDcr Union. The old world, by which we mean the times In which our forefathers lived, had certain standards of value which nre quite In Sontrast with those practiced today. Our fathers be lieved In thrift. Economy was an essential element In all success and progress. A penny saved was a penny earned. The wealth ot' past generations was built up from savings. The first objective was to se cure a home. When this was accom plished, land was purchased, and other Investments made, but all from the year's savings; which lu the space of a lifetime amounted In many cases to a considerable sum. In contrhst, the principle which many persons follow today is Just the opposite. Thrift is not essential to security. Spend all the money you can. Have a good time while It lasts. The more money you save, and thus keep out of circulation, only retards recovery. The restora tion of prosperity seems to depend not upon thrift, but upon how much we spend. Buy, Buy, Buy ? is the daily "urge." Another difference In the norms gov erning these different periods Is that of work. Our fathers thought nothing Best Hill Climber "Windy" l/mdstrom, nervy 1-os An Roles motorbike rider, annexed the fea tnre event of the national champlon ahlp hill climb held on the Welnmann ranch at Calabnsax, Calif.. when he surmounted the stiff 78 per cent jrnide In 10 seconds Mat. The time In be lieved to be a new world's record Cor such a course. of working ten or twelve hours n dn.v." They rejoiced In work. Work usually cnme first and pleasure afterwards. Work to thorn was the haslc 'sscntlal of life. Little children were taught to do their share In the day's toil. Many young people went to school only In the winter because of the demand for work during the other seasons of the year. Today, It Is not how much work we onn put Into the day, hut how little. A five-day week of eight hours to the day seems to he the usual rgqulre ment. Forty hours of work a week In contrnst to anywhere from eighty to a hundred a week in the days of long ago. We emphasize leisure and claim Its rightful place In the program of the week's toll. Our fathers took their leisure at the end of the day when It was too dark to work, and they spent the time In reading; we take our leisure any old time, and many times cannot tell Just how we spend It. To our fathers tho produce of tlio land was utilized to feed tho hunger of both man and beast. Today we kill the cattle and regulate production of the fields In order to stabilize ft price while masses go hungry. Our fathers tolled with their hands, we use ma chinery. Yet we hear It snld "We are now witnessing the birth throes of earth's first genuine civilization." Aro we? Indelible Laundry Marks Great Aid to Policemen Detroit, Mich. ? Cleaners and laun drymen have returned to flio practice of putting identification marks directly on tho garment. Detectives had In formed them that their system of pin ning a label with tho customers' mark to the article of clothing robbed them of valuable clews In Identifying both criminal* and victims. 'ini - mii? m m*wtui? In Tliis Interesting Group of Lawn Furniture Note the Bent Iron Frame of the Folding Armchair. T11I0 popularity of furnishing the lawn is emphasized by t tie many styles of lawn furniture that are now on the market. Many of the pieces ;ire Intended to tie left out of doors In rain or shine. Once marble and plaster held nlmost sole sway, with occasional* wrought Iron pieces, and a :'ew examples of hickory and bark ?overed wood pieces. Today these are found but there are various new types, less stately and massive, and a bit more comfortable. Instead of the heavy wrought Iron settees and chairs is found bent iron furniture, with curved slats of Iron but which have enough "give" to them to suggest springs, although It Is true the springs would he stiff. The Iron is painted In gay colors so that the ureen lawns form attractive back grounds for the spots of color. Upholstery. Sometimes the framework Is of bent Iron nnd the upholstery, If such a term can be used for the simple tex tile covering. Is of awning cloth. Klther models can he left out all the time without Injury. The all iron pieces withstand the elements better, of course, but the furniture with the textile upholstery will last at least two seasons if heavy awning or tent cloth Is combined with the Iron. The colors cannot he expected not to fade some under the severe test of rain and summer sunshine. Hut then the material is not expensive and Is so simply attached to the frame that anyone can "re-upholster" the pieces. There are tables of bent iron with each two legs made of one continuous strip of iron so that the tables rest on tlat bars of the metal rather than four separate legs. Many of the bent Iron chairs have similar standards for legs. The advantage of such legs Is thuf the lawn is not punctured with little holes wh?>re chair or table legs cut through the sod. There nre card table sets of table and four chairs of this bent Iron work, so that those who delight In bridge, can find a table ready placed, and chairs also, where the beauty of flow ers, greenswnrd, and shade trees, can be enjoyed while cards are dealt and played. Gliders und Covers. Iron gilders come In a great array of styles, many of them have remov able sent and back cushions. These can be the only things carried Indoors as necessity demands. Or If pre ferred, these can remain out and have the protection of rubberized coverings mnde expressly to slip over the glid ers, and obviate the necessity of tak ing the upholstery In the house. It la quite the correct thing to have cushions as upholstery for all the fur niture which remains out unprotected. It Is a very simple matter to put the cushions out and take them In, and they certnlnly soften the furniture to luxurious ease. If the covers to these cushions are of some of the many waterproof textiles, it will not hurt them to be out occasionally, but In heavy and prolonged storms they should be brought in under cover. ?. Ball Syndicate. ? WNU Service. New Highway Will Climb High Up the Mountainside Iteno, Nev. ? A highway soon to be constructed will climb to within 3()0 feet of the 10.800-foot Mount Rose near here. The road will he one of the highest In the United States. Engi neers said on clear days the gilded dome of the California state capltol at Sacramento, more than 100 miles away, may be seen. King John Signs the Magna Charta Hlx thoudond porRona were enllntod to tako part In tho ((rout Itunnyinoda pagonnt In Midland, re enacting ono of tho most fwinous chaptera In the hlatory of tho country. In till* Illustration King John In Boon Rlgnlnfc tho Magnsk Oharta In tho proRono? of the h*ron*. CAPE FLATTERING TO THE LARGER FIGURE PATTERN 1680 According to latest fashion dic tates the frook with the large cape Is very popular during the warm weather season. Today's model Is particularly flattering to the larger figure, for Its deep, gracefully llarcd cape conceals u full bust and stout nrms. Pointed seamlngs and length glvlng'sklrt pleats achieve an Illusion of slenderness. A printed silk, or one of the new sheers, would bo loveliest for It. The cape may bo contrasting, Lf desired. You'll never need worry about what to wear, when you can slip Into this frock and look your smartest ? for any occasion. Pattern 1GS0 Is available In sizes 34, 30, 33, 40, 42, 44 and 40. Size 30 takes 4 % yards, 30-Inch fabric. Il lustrated step-by-step sewing Instruc tions included. Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) In coins or stamps (coins preferred for this pattern. Write plainly your nome, address and style number. BE SURE TO STATE SIZE. Address orders to Sewing Circle Pattern Department, 243 West Sev enteenth Street, New York City. HAD GRADUATED A golf professional, hired by n big departmental store to give golf les sons, was approached by two women. "Do you wish to learn to play golf, madam?'' he asked one. "Oh, no," she said ; "it's my '-lend who wants to learn. I learneu yes terday." Before the Flood "What were those neighbors talk ing about?" asked Noah, as he paused in his work on the ark. "<)h," replied Japhet. "they were trying to Rive me an argument against preparedness." At La?t Mrs. Nexdore ? My daughter has arranged a little piece for the piano. Old (Inimp ? Good! It's about time we had a little peace. ? New Ilaven Register. Tough Break? Torn? Do you know anything about flirting? Jim? I thought I did, but the girl I tried my system on married me. A Marsupial Tragedy First Kangaroo ? Annabels, where'? the baby? Second Kangaroo ? My goodness, I've had my pocket picked.