Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 260, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 March 1935 — Page 7

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It Seems to Me HEWOOD BROUN np*Hfcl political were in general agreement A that Huey Long gave an excellent performance on the radio. They held that it was a masterpiece of stratery. In part I agree. Long was wise in not b* :ng drawn into a phrase-swapping match wiih Os n Johnson. The general is his superior in this Term of oratory, but Huey had a chance to spread 1 economic ideas before an extraordinarily large a .< nre. and he availed himself of the opportunity. Hos vcr, toward the end of the speech he made one of the stupidest blunders I have

ever noted in the case of a socalled political genius. There was a single word in which he erred, and I believe it may very well cost him anywhere from 300.000 to a half million votes whenever he chooses to take a try at the presidency. The 6lip was not in his printed release. Once more, the moral has been pointed that it is dangerous to be impromptu on the air. What Huey said was. “I have here a letter from an old ‘niggah’.” There is no need of going into any controversy as to the age cf the

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v !■ r its f miliar use down in Huey’s homeland, n fat ■ . that the Negro voters of the north- • gr>rd the word as a direct insult. It is associated in their minds with the days of slavery a ! w,*h ail kinds of white domination and tyranny. V. hen Huey talks about sharing wealth he makes an peal to Nocro voters, who are numerous among tl rr. inherit''!. but that word will stab him in vital N > Yost, Indiana. Ohio. Illinois. 1:. e votes of a colored population are often pivotal. ana \egro Will (ict Minimum OF course, the American Negro probably does net treat liking for the F .... nr from Louisiana. Huey's sectional racial prejudice is ju.-t about average—no more, no less. But it < a spoke into his scheme of establishing a state built more closely around ideals of cquaiuy. I s.i w the Senator in Washington not long ago. ar.d attempted quite successfully to get a rise out of ium When he paused for breath after a rather long glorification* of the personality and objectives of H a•• Long. I interrupted to say, “Senator, I met a m n .:*• noon who did not agree with you. In ,:ning down from New York I got into a cu: .• at ion with a Negro waiter. He told me he v. a Communist. I told him that I expected to m ,fi you at a party, and that I was interested to Lave the opportunity to see you at close hand. •I> you pay any attention to that Senator Long,’ the water .said to me. 'He is no radical, he is just a Fa cist.’ ” Hu. v Long .puttered for 30 seconds and grew a IP He profane in commenting on ignorant people who couldn't possibly understand him. But I pr* cd my point and asked. “But Senator, just where ~ Hie Negro going to fit into your share of the on. he will get the minimum." said j|. t , • j|.. will get the minimum all right.” And t I believe, is one pledge w hich Long of Louisiana lx not likely to break. On the whole. I was much less impressed by his r k;,o ddr - than most of the listeners round about.• He • xpiamed his capital levy plan very clearly. It is an ('■ .infinite measure in which I believe, but I never rm quite z e* away from the feeling, while Huey is talking. That would be fine if he really believed it himself —if he really meant it.” a a a Refers Often In Bible me, a certain spurious quality creeps into I Hue', oratory because of his numerous biblical lk that the metaphors of the Oi.i t- ament, and the New for that matter, often at. cn. rrr.nusly effective tn both written and spoken . should rise up naturally and without the sense of effort. Senator Ing may be as devout as you please. I have no interest or concern in his religious beliefs, b it when he spouts text after text I do get the im- : -bowing off for a particular sec- : on of voters. Indeed, he condescends, he assumes the role of a hillbilly preacher, and Huey is no hillHc l ... within certain limitations, a keen grasp of Uu* American economic scene, but there are holes m it. He ought to take an afternoon off sometime and make a little study of labor organoil He seems wholly unfamiliar with the labor iiovoment. He practically never refers to it. He might, to excellent advantage, throw off a little Scrimi:rc for an equal amount of trades unionism. tCopynth!. 19351

Your Health BY UK. MORRIS FISHBKIN

MANY forms Os headache you feel may be related to various forms of sinus infection. When there is headache as result of infection of i -:mi>es. the pam is due to stimulation of the branches of certain nerves. Two types of pam are frequently associated with wus disease—the neuralgic twin and the constant i more or less localized in the region of the diseased sinus. The neuralgic pain comes on usually in tne c . but gradually disappears by early after - is due to involvement of which line the wails of the sinus. mam headache associated with chronic sinusitis 1 is diffuse and brings with it a feeling of dull'd heaviness as well as inability to concents,,. Recalls.' of the congestion in the sinus, this pa n m.iv be intensified by sudden jars, stooping, r physical effort, loss of sleep, constipation. or overeating. When the infection is in the maxillary sinuses he teeth mnv feel tender or elonpain usually is increased by coughing. sneezing, or stooping. If the pam is in the frontal sinuses, which are above the nose, headache is the most prominent and constant symptom. This headache is most severe during the morning and gradualh subsides toward noon. m m m IN very severe cases the pain Is intense, splitting. and mere is throbbing with each beat of the heart, due to the pressure of the blood supply. There are other sinuses, such as the ethmoid and the aplenoid. which lie deep behind the nose and which involve more diffcult diagnosis for infection. Headaches are due to many different causes, such as disturbances of the eyes, sensitiveness to foods, he arteries, disturbances of the kidney unbalanced action of the glands, and many similar conditions. There are. finally, cases in which there may be actu. l ■:> : : ir. the brain itself. The *. however. . re _ly rare and much more obvious causes should b scucht before one fixes on a tumor or an abscess of the brain as primarily responsible for a

Questions and Answers

Q—ls the 2-cent tax on brnk checks a Federal tax? A- 7* is a Federal tax paid into the general funds of the United States Treasury. Q—What does the name Zelia met n? A—lt is from the Greek and tresns “jealous." Q —To what religious denomination do the King and Queen of England belong? A— Church of England Q—What college did John W. Studebaker. United States Commissioner of Education, attend? A—He received his A. B. from Leander Clark College. Toledo, la. In 1910; his A. M. from Columbia University, New York City, in 1917, and his LL. D. from Drake Unive.rs.sy in 1934.

The LOVE LETTERS of i

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE The Allies Attack TVTAPOLEON left Mayence at 5 in the afternoon to return to Dresden. Sending his secretary, Baron Fain, on ahead, he reviewed two Bavarian divisions at Zelle, near Magdeburg; two divisions of the Bavarian observation army at Bamberg; the French and Bavarian troops at Bayreuth, on Aug. 3, and the Dupar Division at Hos. At the extremity of the Cotentin peninsula, reaching

far out in the channel, the important situation of Cherbourg had escaped the observation of Vauban, who had started defensive works there, which were suspended by Louvois. nor of Louis XVI, who drew up the map of the place with his own hand. For the opening of the Cherbourg dock, the arrival of the Empress was awaited. Ma bonne amie, I trust you will set out for Cherbourg on the 17th. Do not tire yourself but travel by easy stages. You know how dear to me and how precieus your health is to me. Write to me in detail. My health is good, the weather is very fine, the heat has set in again. Adio, mio bene, two kisses to mv son. Tout a toi. NAP. Dresden, August 12th (1813). And amid his anxiety about the immediate future, how he envies Marie Louise, to whom it is given to attend the magnificent sight of the opening of the Cherbourg dock and to visit the largest province in France, the one that gives him his best sailors—Brittany! Mon amie. I presume you are on your way to Cherbourg. You will like the Normands, I hope, and Cherbourg—a very fine sight which I envy you; write to me in detail. My health is very good and I beg you never to doubt all my sentiments. Your faithful husband NAP. Dresden, August 14th (1813). CAULAINCOURT returned from Prague—where he had been sent to see the Emperor of Austria on “family business" —on being informed of the imminent declaration of war against France. Amid the general conflagration, “Papa Francois,” a man of a kindly disposition, but timorous, withal, and lacking in resolution, had not the courage to face the consequences the family pact might entail for his country. "See Metternich.” he said. Os the result of the conversations he held with the Austrian minister. Caulaincourt apprised Napoleon: "Well. Caulaincourt?” “I believe, sire, that Austria will side with Prussia and Russia." "That is your opinion, but it is not a fact. On what do you base that opinion?” “The last day but one before the date fixed for the breaking of the armistice. Blucher marched into Silesia at the head of 100,000 men

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DAILY WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND . 1 By Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen WASHINGTON. March 11. —For two years, 10 persons have entered the White House regularly every Tuesday and Friday to sit at a long mahogany table with Franklin Roosevelt and discuss with him the problems of the New Deal. These 10 comprise the greatest conglomeration of political faiths

and economic walks of life ever to make up a Cabinet: Two Republicans. one Hoovercrat, one New Englander, two from the solid South, one far Westerner, one woman, one Jewish gentle-man-farmer from New York and one Tammany Democrat. How have they come through the ordeal of the first two years? Have they developed, grown in stature, or become deflated? Here is an appraisal of them at midterm. CORDELL HULL—Secretary of State and No. 1 man in the Cabinet. still is downcast because he thinks he does not get proper support from the White House, but still is fighting for the one goal of his life—reduced tariffs. And he is finally beginning to get somewhere. Aside from his reciprocity treaties. Hull is not absorbed in the general foreign policies of the United States, and his State Department pretty well runs itself —though sometimes very badly. He is slow, roundabout, extremely sensitive to criticism; but once he sets his mind on an objective he gets there, no matter how long it takes. m m m HENRY MORGENTHAU. Secretary of the Treasury, is one who if asked by Franklin Roosevelt to get a slice of the moon, would struggle desperately to reach it. He remains the Cabinet member closest to the President. His ideas are Roosevelt’s ideas. His acts are Roosevelt's acts. Morgenthau has got over his initial nervousness, and has turned out to be a first class executive. GEORGE DERN. Secretary of War. continues to be one of the most pleasant, conscientious members of the Cabinet. But he is Secretary of War merely in name. Gen. Douglas MacArthur runs the War Department, has become so necessary to Dem that he urged his reappointment as Chief of Staff. From the Army’s point of view. Dem is an ideal Secretary. He gives them what they want. m m m HOMER CUMMINGS, Attorney General, is the most genial and good-natured member of the official family. Next to Farley he is also the most politically minded. Political considerations count more with him than those of merit, and as a result his appointments are among the worst in the New Deal. In recent months Homer has built up a barrage of publicity regarding his work of corralling gangsters which has successfully thrown the spotlight away from his other defects. JAMES ALOYSIUS FARLEY, Postmaster General, sull remains

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and captured Breslau. That very same day Jomini deserted from Marshal key’s staff, and he is now with the Emperor Alexander. Sweden, too, is moving against •us —” "Nonsense! Bemadotte, Bernadotte moving against France?” “Yes, indeed, Bemadotte. And not to have to bear nis brothers’ curses alone, he has won over Gen. Moreau!” Thus, the first of Napoleon’s marshals began the defection from the imperial egis. Mon amie, I am off this evening to Goerlitz, war has been declared. Deceived by Metternich, your father has sided with my enemies. The Emperor Alexander arrived at Prague, on the 15th, the Russians are in Bohemia. My health is very good. I want to be brave and to keep well. Adio mio dolse amore. Tout a toi. NAP. Dresden, August 17th (1813) THE allied nations had denounced the armistice on Aug. 11. at noon, and givsn notice that hostilities would be renewed on the 17 at midnight. ‘Papa Francois" had now sided with them and henceforth, in his letters, Napoleon only calls him “ton pere” (“your father”) except when he refers to him ironically. The army order sent to the Empress on Aug. 20 announced the formation of a large enemy army in Bohemia. Here the pick of the Russian and Prussian troops, under Barclay de Tolly, Wittgenstein and Miloradowitch had joined the Austrian forces under Schwartzenberg. A Prussion and Swedish corps was covering Berlin. Half a million men, with huge reserves, were preparing to cut off Napoleon in Saxony—where he had but half that number of troops. To impede the concentration of his enemies at Prague, and to obtain a reliable notion as to their plans, Napoleon moved to Zittau. forced the passes leading out of Bohemia, crossed the mountainchain dividing Bohemia from Luzatia and marched into Gobel. He was soon within 18 leagues of j Prague, having driven before him a general who eventually took fearful revenge on him—Neipperg! It was Neipperg who in later years captivated Marie Louise while Napoleon rotted in St. I Helena. Ma bonne Louise, I went to Bohemia yesterday. I drove out Gen. Neperg. The Russians and Prussians have entered Bohemia. I am on my way to Lowenbcrg.

the most battered member of the Cabinet, though his unequivocal comeback at Huey Long has partly restored his badly plucked plumage. Jim has kept off the political firing line as far as possible and is trying to rebuild the efficiency of his Post Office Department, which suffered sadly during his peregrinations about the country. m m n CLAUDE AUGUSTUS SWANSON is no more Secretary of th? Navy than Dern is Secretary of War. Not only is he in the hands of his admirals, but also he is in the hands of the President. Roosevelt, for eight years assistant secretary of the ivavy, con not resist poking his fingers continually into his old department. Swanson is heart and soul a big Navy man. HAROLD E. ICKES. Secretary of the Interior, continues to be the hardest working and most uncompromising member of the Cabinet. Despite the abttse heaped upon his head in recent months, he maintains a gorgeous sense of humor and just as much eagerness for a scrap. His tracks have been less deviating toward New Deal goals than that of any other Cabinet officer. DANIEL CALHOUN ROPER is Secretary of Commerce in name, and. without John Dickinson, assistant secretary, his department would be completely stymied. An ardent prohibitionist, Roper now fumbles at a cocktail, although no one can be quite sure whether any of it passes down his gullet. mam Henry Wallace, one of the most idealistic New Dealers, is not a happy man. He has parked some of his ideals on the shelf and has decided to go along on a course of political expediency. For all practical purposes. Chester Davis, administrator of the AAA is now Secretary of Agriculture. Wallace is loved for his charm, his naivete, his simpleness of manner. his idealism, but he has lost some of the respect he once commanded. FRANCES PERKINS. Secretary of Labor, is one of the hardest working members of the official family, but also one of he most unhappy. She has done a good job in the social phase * of her work—child and female labor, labor statistics, unemployment exchange, etc., but she has been •boxed'’ on the most important work of all labor conciliation. In this field first Gen. Johnson, then Donald Rich berg, and to a certain extent Francis Biddle have completely thwarted her. (Copyright. 1935. by United Feature

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To Napoleon at his headquarters in Dresden there now came from all sides reports of hostility and defection, The allied Russians and Prussians terminated prematurely the armistice they had declared with France. Austria openly declared war on Bonaparte. Sweden went over to the side of Napoleons enemies, and even one of his own marshals. Moreau, deserted his cause. Verestchagin, in the painting reproduced above, portrays Napoleon, alone in his palace chamber, brooding over the messages of calamity.

My affairs are taking on a favorable appearance. My health is very good. You are leaving today for Cherbourg. Tout a toi. NAP. Zevittau (Zittua), Aug. 20 (1813). Now, there came a sudden change of front. Napoleon moved against the Prussian forces on their way to Silesia, and by the actions at Goldberg and Bunzlau compelled Blucher to fall back, on Aug. 23, behind the Katsbach. He was about to press on in pursuit, when he heard that Dresden was threatened by Schwartzenberg, debouching from Bohemia with the main army of the allied nations. Ma bonne amie, Hostilities have begun. I have beaten one of the enemy armies in several engagements and compelled him to retreat. I have entered Bohemia and approached to within 12 leagues from Prague. One of my armies will be at Berlin today, I am marching on Dresden to attack a Russian and Austrian army which is debouching in that direction. My affairs are going well, my health is excellent. I love you with all . . . Adieu mon amie. Tout a toi. NAP. Gorlitz, Aug. 24 (1813). tt tt tt -V AMONG dangers of all kinds, in the midst of battle, the repeated references to Cherbourg in NapoleM s corespondence bear witness to the importance he attached to this advanced naval base —a gun pointed at the heart of England. Schwarzenberg marched on the capital of Saxony with 200,000 Austro-Russians and Prussians. Gouvion saint-Cyr had but 17,000 men with whom to oppose them. At 4 p. m., on Aug. 26, six dense columns came down from the hills round Dresden.

SIDE GLANCES

“But, officer, have you never felt that urge to get behind the wheel and go# go# go as. fast as you can2*

to MARIE LOUISE t

The Russians and Prussians were soon in possession of the suburb of Pirna, when, to their amazement, the gates of the city swung open and four Divisions of the Young Guard emerged at the double, led by Ney. Murat attacked the assailants on their left flank, Mortier on their right. Though the enemy was unaware of it, Napoleon had entered Dresden that very same morning, amid the cheers of the population. Their artillery was carried at the double. On Aug. 27, Napoleon took the offensive under pouring rain. In the center, a lively cannonade held Schwarzenberg's attention, while Murat, with his gold-em-broidered cloak back over his shoulder and a plume in his headdress, sabred the left wirg ol the enemy, which was being crushed by Marshal Victor. Cut off from the Austrian army, Klonau lay down his arms. Mon amie, I have just gained a great victory at Dresden over the Austrian, Russian and Prussian armies under the three sovereigns in person. lam riding off in pursuit. My health is good. One of my orderly officers, Berenger, was mortally wounded. Have the news conveyed to his family and to his young wife. Adieu, mio bene. I am sending you some flags. NAP. (Dresden, Aug. 27, 1813). Mon amie, I have had some fine battles. I have given Prince Schwarzenberg and Emperor Alexander a good trouncing. The troops of Papa Francois have never been so bad. I have taken 25,000 prisoners, 30 colors and a great many guns. I will send you all this. My health is very good. I hope you will have enjoyed yourself at Cherbourg. I have had no let-

By George Clark

ters from you for the last two days. Adio, mio bene. Tout a toi. NAP. Dresden, Aug. 29 (1813). It was at Cherbourg, on Aug. 31, that Marie Louise was informed of the tragic battle in wdiich her husband and her father were at grips. n tt tt TY EVERSES now r took the place of victories and followed upon each other apace. Oudinot, who was marching on Berlin, was stopped dead, on the 23rd, at Gross-Buren, by Bernadotte and compelled to fall back. Gen. Girard, who had left Magdeburg to reinforce him, had great difficulty in returning to that fortress. On the 26th, Macdonald had a disastrous encounter with Blucher, on the Katsmach. On the 30th, Vandamme’s Army Corps, hemmed in at Kulm by Barclay de Tolly, Kleist and Schwarzenberg, lost more than half its force: “Cortineau, his second-in-command, managed to escape with the cavalry. The allied forces were still at the gates of Dresden. On Sept. 2, Napoleon delivered an attack against the Russians, wno had occupied Gross-Sedlitz and Dohna; he drove them off and halted at nightfall in Dohna. Thence he made for Liebstadt, via Sedlitz. On the 9th he spent the night in the old castle of Liebstadt. Strange, indeed, is the next letter. Can it be that “Papa Francois” was stricken with remorse? What other explanation can be given to the fact that a letter to his daughter was sent to Dresden, when he knew' full well that Marie Louise was in France? Ma bonne amie, I have received your letter. I am glad to see you have recovered your health. I inclose a letter from your father. I opened it by mistake, thinking it was for me. I did not read it: tell me if there is anything in it that is likely to interest me. You may write to him and to your sisters through the same channel; send your letters to me. I will forward them to him. I am in good health. Adieu, ma douce amie, be content and cheerful. Tout a toi. NAP Dresden, Sept. 13 (1813). Mon amie, you will not have heard from me these last few days because enemy irregulars and deserters have posted themselves in the rear of the army. They will shortly be driven off. My health is good and my affairs are in good shape. Do not be anxious, and keep well. Adieu, ma bonne Louise. Give a kiss to the little king for me. Tout a toi. NAP Peterswald, Sept. 18 (1813). “The turncoats!” Yes, Indeed, now s hat the glamor of victory had received a blow, now that there was no longer any glory in claiming to belong to the “Grand Army,” defections were multiplying. Desertion played havoc among the Saxon soldiers, at the instigation of Bernadotte, under whom they had fought at Wagram, and who secretly sent them proclamations in which he, a Frenchman, urged them to desert the cause of France. A Saxon battalion deserted to him boldly on Sept. 27. The Westphalians were shaken. The Poles alone were impregnab’y devoted to Napoleon. But it was important to fill up the voids. Next—Collapse of the Grand Army. fCopyrlsht, 1935, In Franc* by Bibllotheoue Nationals; In all other countries by United Feature Syndicate. Ine. Reproduction either in srhole or In part prohibited. AA fight* reeem&t

Fair Enough WESTBROOK PEGLER WASHINGTON. D. C.. March 11—A more shocking example of man's inhumanity to the sisters and the cousins and the aunts of statesmen it would be hard to imagine than a recent amendment which was offered in the House of Representatives. A bill was up for consideration which would have awarded one extra clerk for each member at the rate of SIOOO a year to assist in answering the fan mail which has increased considerably in volume and also in vituperation, what with the recovery, the unaccustomed prosperity of the

working man and one thing and another. In view of the quantity of these mash notes, it occurred to Congressman Compton I. White of Idaho that the present office staff of two, allowed each member at a cost of SSOOO a year, should be increased by one, at a further co6t of SIOOO. Statesmen are, for the most part, very humane, and especially so to their sisters ar.d their cousins and their aunts who might otherwise be dependent on them for support back home.

To the honor of the Lower House of the saerrd heritage it must be said that a majority of them were heartily in favor of this worthy legislation. At this point, however, there arose in tne chamber the sinister figure of Congressman Ford of Mississippi, who can only be presumed to be a man without charity or any worthy kin-people of his own. Congressman Ford offered an amendment providing that if this additional allowance were granted, then it should be unlawful for any member to retain on his clerical pay roll any member of his family and should remove any relative so employed at this time. n an Trading of Relatives Considered THERE was great consternation at this brutal proposal and the more resourceful statesmen, thinking of their loved ones and of the cost of supporting them out of their meager salary of SIO,OOO a year, hastily considered subterfuges. The idea occurred that it might be feasible to trade relatives from one member to another, Congressman Joe Dokes assuming the hire of Congressman Mike Swift’s wife and daughter and Congressman Swift taking over the indigent sister and nephew of the honorable Dokes. Bashfulness set in. however, swept the chamber like a cruel scourge, and slaughtered 435 jobs in a few minutes. And that may help to explain to the citizen who has written to his Congressman, indorsing his opposition to the bonus with a letter beginning, “Dear Sir, you cur,” why the answer was never received. Os course, not all the statesmen receive the same quantity of fan mail from their constituents, and not all of them answer their letters the same way. Some New York and Chicago statesmen, for example, run their offices almost without personal pain, merely accumulating correspondence until there is a full bushel and then sending it all to the party headquarters back home to be answered by the clerical staff there. It is not contrary to law or custom for a member to keep a clerk back home, paid out of the allowance of SSOOO a year, and Mr. John Garner, the Vice President, when he was speaker, achieved something of a record in the way of absenteeism when he listed his son, in Uvalde, Tex., as a member of his office force, nominally based in Washington. a an Ford Will Get His Nccdings ONE effective way to avoid the burden of excessive correspondence is to lie dead, so to speak, while Congress is in session, doing nothing to attract the attention of the citizens. But statesmen, like the beautiful men and women of the moving pictures and columnists seem to feel that they are slipping if their mail falls off. Therefore the members prefer to make themselves noticeable even though this puts them to the trouble of dictating individual or form answers to letters or dumping them in a sack and sending them back to headquarters for attention. The headquarters plan would seem to be safest because in that case the local leader who elected the Congressman takes responsibility for his answers. It should be a great relief to a member who does not know what it is all about and there are a great many who don’t. Congressman Ford of Mississippi will get his needings one of these days. Efficiency, economy and impartiality are high sounding words, but a great human heart beats in the breast of every American voter and he will learn that no man can serve a constituency, least of all a Mississippi district, who has branded himself the enemy of loved ones. (Copyright, 1935, by United feature Syndicate Inc.)

Today's Science BY DAVID DIETZ

BABIES, Baby lions, baby elephants, baby polar bears, baby chimpanzees, baby zebras. All of them and more parade through the pages of “Infants of the Zoo.” The book, written by E. G. Boulenger of the Zoological Society of London, is a gold mine of interest and information. Fifty full-page photographs display the “infants.” Some hundred pages of text describe them and add interesting facts about the animal w r orld in general. Finishing the book, ones only wish is that it was twice as big and contained . twice as many pictures. Here is a book certain to interest all members of the family. It is an ideal picture book for children too young to read. The pictures will prove equally interesting to readers of all ages and so will the text. E. P. Dutton & Cos. publish the book in this country at $2.50. tt St tt THE lion cub, Mr. Boulenger tells us—and demonstrates with his pictures—is strikingly unlike its parents in coloration and structure. “At first the ears and feet are quite small in proportion to the round head and almost globular body, and the tail is quite short,” he writes. “In this stage of development no creature is more helpless and appealing than the so-called king of beasts. It is subjected to meticulous washing and rigid discipline. “Should it wander a few yards from its mother it gives itself up for last and whines dismally, whereupon the lioness lures it back by flicking the tufted end of her tail. This action, incidentally, marks the first step in the infant’s education. It soon learns to pounce upon the tuft of dark hair, and what begins in play soon develops into that instinct to pounce upon and strike down moving objects—the basis of all feline hunting.” Regarding the differences in color between the full-grown lion and the cub, Mr. Boulenger say#, “the lion cub is so spotted that it often suggests the offspring of a leopard. The same is true of the puma, tapirs, wild pigs, deer and other diverse creatures from various quarters of the globe.” Mr. Boulenger believes that these changes represent a recapitulation in the individual of the life of the race. The lion, he believes, from fossil evidence, originally lived in the deep jungle, where a spotted coat was an aid to concealment in the jungle’s shadows. But gradually he had to follow his prey into the open and so needed anew type of coloration. tt n tt IT is common for the casual zoo visitors to regard every animal as born to its environment, endowed from the moment It sees light with a store of knowledge which will serve it through life, Mr. Boulenger says. This knowledge is summarized under the terra instinct. “Such, however, is very far from being always the true state of affairs,” he continues. “As we improve our acquaintance with zoo babies, their complete ignorance of what life has in store for them becomes increasingly apparent. “Though usually bom with the ‘tools of its trade,* the average young animal serves a hard apprenticeship before it masters them.” Q —Where Is Coquimbo? A—lt is a province Ja Chile, the capital of which to La -KrtßA.

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