The Barnwell people-sentinel. (Barnwell, S.C.) 1925-current, May 21, 1936, Image 7
The Barnwell People-Sentinel, Barnwell, S. C„ Thursday, May 21, 1936
SUCH IS LIFE—Just Fooling ! By Charles Sughroe
New U. S, Buildings
Will Suit Locality
V ^
Outward Appearances Show
Gr^at Diversity.
Washington.—Three basic architec
tural designs account for thfe sim
plicity and beauty of lines of the hun
dreds of federal post office buildings
now springing up all over the United
States.
The depression and the Ptiblic Works
administration have made new post
office buildings ns common as “little
red schoolhouses’’ once were. The pro-
mrement division of the Treasury de
partment has awarded 780 construc
tion contracts since February 14, 1030.
A great majority of these have been
for post offices. Several hundred re
main to be built.
The outward appearances of these
atructures are almost as diversified
as the contracts are numerous. Yet
they all trace their origin back to
three basic designs: The colonial,
found most frequently in the Atlantic
seaboard area; the contemporary or
modern, found In all communities of
the country, and the Spanish or mis
sion type. In the Southwest.
Local Scene* Studied.
“This is not an attempt to make
‘canned' architectural drawings or de
signs,’’ one of the chief architects of
the procurement division explained.
“It is an attempt to make the post
AFTER CURTIS CUP
Mrs. (tlenna Collett Vare of Phila
delphia is captain of the team of eight
American women golfers that has
failed for Kurope to compete for the
Curtis cup at (ileneagles, Scotland. She
nml her comrades will also play in the
Itritish women's championship tourna
ment at Southport.
office buildings fit or blend into their
surroundings as if they had grown
up out of the ground in their, respec
tive localities—in siiort, local prod
ucts.”
The procurement division has de
veloped scores of designs of eacli type
of architecture used. In some local!*
ties where two types of architecture
prevail, a post office building In which
both types are blended may he con
structed.
“In considering plans for a post
office building in any city or town
there are three basic requirements
which we must take luto accoufit,” an
architect explained. “We must con
sider the total floor space required or
likely to be required In the reason
ably near future in that locality by
the government. We must take into
account the historic or traditional tyne
of architecture In that locality. We
also must consider climatic conditions.”
Space Requirement Survived.
Space requirements by the govern
ment have been carefully surveyed In
every city and town of the United
States. A “space control" department
has been set up within the procure
ment division to inventory these space
requirements and the space available.
This “space control” department allots
the space occupied by government
bureaus and agencies throughout the
country.
“We have found," the architect ex
plained, “that when we take the three
basic requirements for post office
buildings In two or three hundred
cities. Itemize them on cards and
shutTle those cards thoroughly, they
fall Into a comparatively few designs.
From those basic designs we have
worked out a multitude of designs and
types which tit virtually any require
ment."
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Snakes Rid Isle of Rats;
Duty Done, They Vanish
Melbourne.—Thursday island, off the
Cape York finger of northeastern Aus
tralia; until recently was a tropical,
palm-girt spot on the map “where ev
ery prospect pleases and only rats are
vile.”
In fact, the rats were a perfect pest,
especially to the shipping coftipany
which owns the wharf and Its store.
Cats were taken <Tn the staff and paid
84 cents a week In cat's-meat currency.
They did almost Hamelin service, hut
not quite.
Then two large carpet snakes were
appointed with board, lodging a^d oth
er emoluments. By day they slept in
the rafters of the store; by night they
worked.
In an incredibly short time every
rat disappeared. So. now, have the
snakes. No one knows where, but
Thursday island has deleted the “only”
f-rom its pleasing prospects.
Varnishing Walls
Any painted wall may be varnished
over. It is a common practice to var
nish line Tiffany glaze finishes as well
as plain walls, for reason of protection.
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ITS WEIGHT Of SEA WATER TO
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THE LONELY
CROSS
By
LEONARD A. BARRETT
The cross is the cardinal symbol in
Christianity regardless of Its various
creeds and denomi
nations. The popu
lation of a certain
city was assembled
by the city's offi
cials for the pur
pose of discussing
ways and means for
erecting a beautiful
cathedral. The first
decision was to ap
peal for funds ad
equate for the task.
The people gave
generously and
many, sacrificlally.
It was not long ere
the foundations of the cathedral were
laid, the cornerstone set, and the sanc
tuary finally completed. The day of
dedication brought throngs from far
and near. A general spirit of rejoicing
prevailed, and the cathedral was filled
dally with devout worshipers. On
the high altar was a very beautiful
cross that instantly caught the eye of
every one who entered the cathedral.
The cross was one of the most ex
pensive that money could purchase. It
was wrought of pure gold and studded
with rare and sparkling gems. There
VICEROY OF INDIA
773 use RofS
Btj Lvjdta Le Baron Walker
The Framed Picture Pillow Cover la Jaunty and New. Note the Knife Pleated
Kuehc Like * Narrow Fancy Molding for the Plain Frame.
The marquess of Linlithgow, a Scot
tish peer only forty-seven years old,
lias undertaken one of the most diffi
cult jobs in the British empire. He
has been made viceroy of India for a
five year term, succeeding Lord Will-
ingdon.
the cross stood all jilone—a “Lonely
Cross” for many years, while thou
sands of people through its symbolism
were uplifted and strengthened in
mind and heart.
One day something almost miracu
lous occurred. The cross of gold
seemed to speak. While passing in
front of the altar, an attendant of the
temple seemed to hear a voice from
the cross which said: "I am very lone
iy here. Many people gaze upon me,
but they are so very far away. None
of them ever touch me. I seem so re
mote, so very far away from the
thronging mass of people in your big
city.” The attendant could scarcely be
lieve lie heard aright, but the voice
from the cross continued: "Will you
not remove me frcun this secluded nook
and place me whore hqnuuv. need is
the greatest; where people live in con
gested centers and are neglected and
discouraged; where men are out of
work and where little children cry
with hunger?” So they took down the
cross. The precious gems were sold,
tlie gold was melted, and with the
money, food was bought for the hun
gry, raiment for the poor and naked.
Once again the lamps of courage and
hope burned within the hearts of many
people.
But no cross stood upon the marble
slab of the high altar. So the keepers
of the cathedral passed among those
who had been helped an alms plate,
and upon it the poor gave of their
small earnings—many coins small In
value but rieli in gratitude. With, these
coins they hail made. In-a carpenter’s
simp, a cross of tlip finest wood; a
beautiful cross symmetrically perfect
This cross was tenderly placed upon
the high altar. As tin* attendant
passed by the cross lie seemed to hear
another voice which spoke in a spiri
both Joyous and victorious;
“Love I gave thee with myself to
love.
“Inasmuch as ye have done it unto
one of the least of these my brethren,
1 ye have done it unto me."
C Western N«*w»i>aper I'nlon
npllK fabric framed picture pillow
cushion cover is a smart novelty.
It Is Just the thing for summertime
use for it is charming when developed
In glazed chintz. It can he a main
cover or a slip cover to protect a
handsome cushion. Or it can he a
luxurious cover when fashioned of silk
brocade with plain satin or velvet for
the textile frame.
F’or tlie center choose a square of
pictorial material. Tills may lie a
quaint toile de .louy, one of the old
or modern reproductions of an Eng
lish scene, or an American landscape.
Or it may be a square containing a
floral motif of some sort. Any at
tractive textile of pictorial merit can
be used successfully provided the
square is of sufficient size to show
ohe full unit. It may have to include
fragments of other motifs when these
are in close repetition, but this is un*
important. The necessity is to have
the square contain enough beauty to
warrant its use for our purpose, and
large so that the frame is so wide
that It will dwarf the picture.
The size of the square cannot be
given, as it must depend on the size
of the motif to lie framed. Also the
shape may have to suit the require
ments of the picture. That Is. the
motif may lie somewhat wider than Its
height, or higher than its width, and
then a slightly oblong shape would lie
needed. However, the discrepancies
must be sligtit to insure uniformity of
width of frame. The pillow may be
slightly shaped to conform to the
slmi*; of the picture. Which, by the
way. should be woven or printed in
colors.
The frame must lie of a one toned
material, although It can lie of nov
elty weave, or in self-toned design.
Its width is determined by the size
of the picture and the cushion on
which the cover is to go. A three or
,four-inch frame is the average. The
picture can lie centered on the square
of material forming the frame, or the
frame can be seamed to the edges of
the picture.
There Is an interesting molding ef
fect secured by having a very narrow,
three quarter or one-inch knife pleat
ing or narrow fringe edging the frame
where It meets the picture, and also
extending ail around the other edge.
This fancy molding effect sets an im
mediate stamp of smartness on the
gay novelty framed picture cushion
covers.
€; Bi-tl Syndicate.—WNU Service.
CROCHETED BLOUSE
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Loses Nickel and
Temper; Costs $10
Boston.—Losing a nickel—and his
temper—cost William Lanagan, Mal
den, $10 in court. Lanagan tried to
get a number from a Friend street
subway pay station booth. He failed.
He also failed to get hark the nick-
ei. He fumed for the minutes, then
ripped out the telephone receiver
and handed it to Patrolman .lenkin-
son who had Investigated the com
motion. Lanagan paid Hie $10 in
court.
Two colors of soft zephyr yarn are
used for the shell stitch crocheted
.blouse which tops a plain knitted
skirt. The unusual pattern of the
blouse Is achieved by working length
wise rattier than horizontally. The
scarf matches the skirt.
Taxi Driver’s One Man Exhibition
J
I Beared Against Disease Edward Van Baerle, a taxi driver In New York city. Is also an artist and
Sixty-six |>er •’em of-Heninark s pop- does Ids art work while waiting for fares. Ue is shown here with hi* oue-iuau
elation is Insured against illness. i exhibition on the hood of bis cab.
— ■' 1 a
Pigeon Brings in an SOS;
Men Are Rescued at Sea
Officials of the Freeport (N. T.)
Boatmen’s association have disclosed
that 17 men were rescued from a
stranded craft off Squaw island re
cently after a carrier pigeon brought
an S O S message to shore. The res
cue was the first of its kind, as far
as is known.
Off West Island the Dawn, a 40-
foot fishing boat, broke her exhaust
pipe. A pigeon bearing word of the
vessel's plight was released and flew
15 miles to the association club
house at F'reeport. It'scue craft
then were dispatched.
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