Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 310, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 May 1934 — Page 19

MAY 8, 1934.

HORIZONTAL Answer to Previous Puzxl* to the Swlat 1 Memorial to '?A ! . * the defenders loi^prA^c-iL.LLji. \i,, ,i Finished. of Louia XVI IKkViCH 15 To begin, of France. 18 Tumultuous • Gaelic. E E £>LI TMQjM disturbance*. 10 To groan. 21 Lubricated. 11 Manners of I vE NIBB.E :S tAPI 24 Friar, walking. 26 Derived from 12 Morsel. AM IQIAPWSI fruit 14 To harden. jN'A JjV £ jAnUtL |L E A 57J 25 Grief. 16 Beast's home. ZjPMEN n CMCN <> |t SBT|~ 30 Sick. 17 Measure of I LltMtr'O [SMEiAITI 31 Binds, area. A E i OB__ I __JPBO|ITIO| 32 Zonate. 19 Morindin dye. Ih.UC.K L E 5> E QRYEi ;N’nl 33 Nautical. 20 Toward. , , . 35 Sloping: way. 22 Rond. turlles - . sculptor. 35 Secondary law. 23 Firearm. 47 Withered. 64 Onager. 41 Male bee. 25 Intention. 49 Pussy ' ERTICAL 43 Tiny particle*. 27 Drone bee. 50 Either. 1 Meadow. 44 Hitching pillar 28 It is located in 52 Scheme, 2 Part of the eye 46 Rail (bird). Lucerne . 54 Pigeon. 3 Bony. 48. Opposite of 34 Heavenly body 56 Behold. 4 Cuddles up. odd. 36 Hodgepodge. 57 Sorrowful. 5 Type standard. 51 Hurrah! 37 Tissue. 59 Melody. 6 To steal. 53 Sesame. 38 Knife thrust. 61 Low tide. 7 Annelid. 55 Each (abbr.) 40 To loan. 63 The work was STo come in. 58 To accomplish. 42 ITima donna. done by Albert 11 This memorial 60 Paid publicity 45 Genus of . Danish is dedicated 62 Father. i a 'i 14 ■ '5 b a ■*" ■ ■ —— i2,' " ““- (5™ 1 7 Ti £4 25 Lb 7i nr~ bT I SP L? 40 'll I (1 44 4b Wrii H In 1 I I il I rrl I.

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married more than once? Did she have any children? A—She married first Henry De Wolf, from whom she was divorced soon after the birth of her only child, the late Marshall E. De Wolf. Q —What is the derivation of the name Adonis? A—Greek, from the Hebrew and Phoenician “Adon” meaning “lord.” Q—When a ship is launched, which end enters the water first? A—Ships always are launched stern first, as the lines are fuller aft, and give greater buoyancy. If launched bow first, ships inevitably would plunge and might fill with water and sink. Q —Give the dates when Andrew Johnson and Chester A. Arthur began their terms as President. A—President Johnson, April 15. 1865, and President Arthur, Sept. 20, 1881. Q —What does the name Barbara mean? A—Strange. Q —What is the annual salary of the Vice-President of the United States? A—His basic salary is $15,000 a year from which 15 per cent now' is deducted under the terms of the economy act of 1933. Q —Who is president of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company of Win-ston-Salem, N. C.? A—S. Clay Williams. Q—What fuel is used in Diesel engines? A—Usually crude oil. Q—ls the proverb “God helps those that help themselves” in the Bible? A—No. “The gods help those that help themselves” is from the Greek writer Zenobius.

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FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

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TAKZAN THE INVINCIBLE

Zora looked at the profile of the creature that was carrying her. She thought at first that she was the victim of a strange hallucination, for of course she could not measure the time she had been unconscious. The ape had been transformed into a handsome demigod.

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Zora thought she would close her eyes again, and when she opened them, she would know whether she was mad or dreaming. When at last she opened them, she was convinced she was experiencing a nightmare. The ape was gone, and in its place was this giant white man.

—By Ahem

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Plodding along the trail directly behind her was a giant bull elephant. Tarzan, apprised of her returning consciousness by the movement of her head upon his shoulder, turned his own to look at her and saw her gazing at Tantor in wide-eyed astonishment.

—By Edgar Rice Burroughs

“Who are you?” she asked. “Am I dreaming? 1 * The ape-man made no reply. Zora thought of struggling to free herself, but realizing that sha was very weak and helpless, she at last resigned herself to her fate and let her cheek fall to the bronzed arm of the ape-man.

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