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•A V By Charles Sughroe CAPS PLATTSWHO TQ . THE LARGER HOURS ^1|! tour Aav-J lose ?APER5 Make VtMJ ST L'VJ MO, flR ? .1 POArir VVAVE TO l 'REAt> ’£M PA1 Spend 110 Millions for New Buildings f Post Offices to Be Erected in 626 Towns. Washington. — The administration announced plans for the imraedi- at* expenditure of $110,000,000 in the tonstruction of federal post offices and government buildings in more than 600 towns throughout the land. 4 Announcement of the program came from Postmaster General James A. Farley and Treasury Secretary Henry liorgenthau, Jr., accompanied by a earefully detailed list of the cities and towns in each state which are to be affected. 626 New U. 3. Buildings. In all, 628 communities in every State and four territories have been selected for new federal buildings, ac cording to the announcement Half of toe program—302 buildings—will be tndertalcen with the $65,000,000 au thorized for that purpose in the recent- fcr enacted deficiency-emergency appro- frlatfon bill. It was explained that S24 buildings will be constructed with sources." it was explained. In selecting the projects to be in cluded in the new program Mr. Farley and Mr. Morgenthau stated they were guided by the language of the defi ciency bill directing that they “endeav- •r to distribute the projects equitably throughout the county so far as may he consistent with the needs of public aerrlce.'’ ami “with a view of reliev- tog country wide unemploymenL*’ The announcement by Farley and Morgenthau said: “The acquisition of the necessary land and the preparation of plans and specifications will be taken In hand Old Peace Treaty —LA.- rrvttSf.Z This clay tablet, an original docu- Bent 4,600 years old, contains tM earliest peace treaty and also recounts the deeds of Urukaglna of the Sume rian city of Lngash. It Is among the Babylonian antiquities recently ac quired by Yale university and was first placed on exhibition during eommenee- aent 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. 8. Buildings. “Of the 302 projects,’’ the announce ment added, “there are 191 communi ties selected which do not have any federal building at the present time and where the average postal receipts amounted to approximately $29,500 per annum. “In selecting the new list of build ing projects, the secretary of the treas ury and the postmaster general hare given consideration to the locations of the 324 projects already authorized un der other funds hut which have not been placed under contract These will also be placed under contract as quickly as plans and specifications can be prepared. “Every effort will be made in the carrying through of this program ex peditiously with a view to relieving unemployment throughout the nation." Rabbit Builds Its Home in Nebr*$kiL l Capitol Lincoln, Neb.—A Nebraska cotton tail rabbit, possibly with political as pirations, chose the steps of Nebraska’s $10,000,000 state house as 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 rabfilxs. Will Elat 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. Little has been heard about Cllf since the 1933 World’s fair closed, but the following tele gram addressed to Jack 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, I am forced to kill the snakes for food and Invite yourself, Mr. Bartley, Mr. Lohr, Mr. Randolph, Mr. Bell and Mr. Owlngs to a snake food banquet. Time and plaoe-to be. no.unced very shortly. Sincerely, Cllf Wilson P. S. This don’t go if I would be successful in getting placed at your fair. ODD THINGS AND NEW-By Lame Bode Robber land — The U.S. uses three-quarters OP THE world's RUBBER SUPPLY, YET GROWS NONE OP IT. Living knm SHARPENER So HARD is THE COAT OP THE Armadillo that NSnVFS 'StfflR fitn their Spanish knives on them. SECOND FOR EYE ADJUSTMENT- WtEN LIGHT IS PLASHED ON THE BYE, THE PUPIL POES NOT START TO CONTRACT FOR Ko SECOND, THEN CONTRACTS FULLY IN %> SECONDS. THIS NEW AGE By LEONARD A. BARRETT e by Western Newannfcer Union. The old world, by which we mean 1 the times In which our forefathers lived, had certain standards of value which are quite in contrast 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 •f 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 In the space of a lifetime amounted in many cases to a considerable sum." In contrast, 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 save, and thus keep out of circulation, only retards recovery. The restora tlon of prosperity seems to depend not Aipon thrift, but uxwm Jiow. nwictLJW«y spend. Buy, Buy, Buy—Is the dally “urge.” Another difference in the norms gov erning these different periods is that of work. Our fathers thought nothing Best Hill Climber “Windy” Lindstrom. nervy Los An geles motorbike rider, annexed the fea ture event of the national champion ship hill climb held on the Weinmann ranch at Calabasas, Calif., when he surmounted the stiff 7* per cent grade - In 10 seconds flat. The time is be lieved to be a new world's record for such a course. of working ten or twelve hours a day. They rejoiced in work. Work usually came first and pleasure afterwards. W’ork to them was the basic essential of life. Little children were taught to do their share in the day's toll. 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 can put into the day, but how little. A five-day week of eight hours to the day seews to be- , ment. Forty hofirs of work a week in contrast £o 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 the produce of the land was utilized to feed the hunger of both man and beast. Today we kill the cattle and regulate production of the fields In order to stabilize s price while masses go hungry. Our fathers tolled with their hands, we use ma chinery. Yet we hear It said “We are now witnessing the birth throes of earth’s first genuine civilization." 'Are wet Indelible Laundry Marks - Great Aid to Policemen Detroit, Mich.—-Cleaners and laun dry men have returned to the practice of putting identification marks directly on the garment Detectives had In formed them that theEr system of pin* nlng a label with the customers’ mark to toe article of clothing robbed them -of valuable clews In Identifying both criminals and victims. m l Six thousand persons were enlisted to take part In toe greet Ronnymede pageant In Bngland, re-enacting one of toe most famous chapters In the history of toe country. In this illustration King John la seen signing toe Magns Ghana in toe presence of the WORTH ll! k v* Bif Ltjdia Le Baron Walker .’qfj » itfiknilht 4/«< CJ u J"'a 4 % 1660 According to latest fashion dic tates the frock with the large cape Is very popular during the warm weather season.- Today's -model -1# particularly flattering to toe larger figure, for its deep, gracefully flared cape conceals a full bust and stout arms. Pointed seamlngs and length giving skirt pleats achieve an illusion E In Tbi* Interesting Group of Lawn Furniture Note the Bent Iron Frame of the • Folding Armchair. j-pUUt .popularity - -ot—furnlablng the | that the A lawn Is emphasized by the many little holt styles of lawn furniture that are now •m the market. Many of the pieces are intended to be left out of doors !n rain or shine. Once marble and piaster held almost sole sway, with >ccastona! wrought iron pieces, .and a Vw examples of hickory and bark- rovered 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 hut which have enough “give” to them to suggest springs, although It Is true the springs would be stiff. The Iron is painted in gay colors so that the green lawns form attractive back- grounds fee the spots ef solos. «*- A S - l pnolgterjr^ Sometimes tbe framework Is of bent iron and the upholstery. If such a term can be used for the simple tex tile covering. Is of awning cloth. Either models can be 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 be expected not to fade. some under the aerere test of rain and summer sunshine. But then the material is not expensive and la 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 flat 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 1 punctured with holes where chair or table legs cut through the sod. There are 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 era, greensward, and shade trees, can be enjoyed while cards are dealt and played. Glider* and Cover*. Iron gliders come In a great array of styles, many of them have remov able seat 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 ma<^ expressly to slip over the glid era, and obviate the necessity of tak- lug the upholstery In the house. It Is quite tbe correct thing to have cushions as upholstery for all the fur* nlture which remains out unprotected. It la a very simple matter to put the cushions out and take them In, and they certainly 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. B*ll Syndic*!*.—WNU 8«rvlc*. of slenderness. A printed silk, or one of the new sheers, would be loveliest for it. Tha cape may b# contrasting. If 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 1680 is available la alzes 84, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 and 46. Size 86 Jakes 4^yards. 30-inciLJabrlc. A lustrateil step-by-step sewing instruc tions Included. Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) In coins or stamps (coins preferred) for this pattern. Write plainly your name, address and style number. BE SURE TO STATE SIZE. Address orders to Sewing Clrcls Pattern Department, 243 West Sev enteenth Street, New York City. C5MILE5 j HAD GRADUATED A golf professional, hired by a big departmental store to give golf lew sons, was approached by two women. **1)0 yep wish ta learn to Jflay golf, madam?” he asked one, “Oh, no,” she said; “it's my friend who wants to learn. I learned yew terday." New Highway Will Climb High Up the Mountainside Reno, Nev.—A highway soon to be constructed will climb fo within 900 feet of the 10,800-foot Mount Rose near here. The road wilrbe 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. John Signs the Magna • V. A- • /.v.' ■. r ‘ 1 W . i X ' 4 XH. ''5-» 11#$ im- , KrU m t i tfBi* •s Tpj! 1 i Before the Flood “What were those neighbors talk ing about?” asked Noah, as be paused In his work on the ark. “Oh,” replied Japhet, “they were trying to give me an argument against preparedness.” At Last Mrs. Nexdore—My daughter haa arranged a little piece for the piano. Old Grump—Good! It’s about time we had a little peace.—New Haven Register. Tough Break? Tom—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—Annabello, where’s toe baby? - Second Kangaroo—My goodness, Pve had-toy packet picked* — #. 5 C W f£- »- . A