Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 191, 19 June 1920 — Page 16

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM, SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1920

QUERY CORNER

The editor will try to answer qui'tlon readers f the Junior Huhmlt to her. Wio will not lirwmlsc to tnawrr all of them. Tho questions wyi be answered In rotation, no do not expoct the answer to be printed in the am week In which you (end It in.

Dear Aunt Tolly:

Why does grass

grow? Every

time We boys plan to go fishing all day, mother says the grass has to Lo cut. Wish I lived in a desert. Dob Q. Dear Bob: There are some things no one lias yet ever been able to figure out. It seems to us it would have been just as easy to have started the grass and allowed it to grow Just as high as one wants it to grow and then tell it to be still and quit growing, and stay that way for

tho rest of the summer. Ana aanaolions! Why couldn't they have been left out of people's yards? Rut then, it wasn't made that way. Aa long as the grass is alive It has ono idea and that is to grow just as tall as it can, and the only way wo can keep it from growing up like a barricade around our house is to get behind the lawn mower and play "Follow the Leader." Why wish to be in a desert? There's no fishing there. The best place to be, probably, would be in Alaska, where there is no grass to cut and yet plenty of fish to catch if you cut a hole in the ice. I'm sorry for you, but that's all the sense grass has It just wants to grow. Aunt Polly. Aunt Polly: What Is a hoodoo? F. J. Dear F. J.t That Is the name igven to anything that Is thought to have evil power. It is a newly dressed form of the word, Voodoo, which is the name of a group of people in Africa who try to make their living by frightening the natives until they

are ready to give anything they J

have to be free from fear. To believe in hoodoos Is a sign of weakness. One time in the story named The llllad, people came to Hector, the hero of Troy and urged him not to fight, telling him the birds were against him. He told them that a sword and a good cause was all

that was needed. There is no such j

thing as a real hoodoo, Polly.

they Just named tho last four with the numbers, seven, eight, nine, ten (th Italian year had cnly ten months) in their language and put endings to them, so they are September, from the Latin word,

"septem 'meaning seven, October,!

jNovemDer, December. My! that s a long answer. That's tho Romans' fault. They had a reason or a

story for everything they did. ,

Aunt Polly. Dear Aunt Tolly: Who Is my girl? J. F. Dear Aunt Poliy: Who is my girl? W. L. Dear J. F and W. L.: 1 have my fingors crossed! You might have Uie same one, both of you, and if I told you, where would you be? You might be like the

tigers in Little Black. Sambo, which ;

chewed each other into tiger molasses trying to settle the question as to which was the handsomest tiger in all tho Jungle. As long as YOU know who it Is, why risk getting into trouble by printing it? Aunt Polly.

Dear Aunt Polly! What uod boycott mean? L. S. Dear L. S.: That word Is now used to mean a group of people who decide to make some person or several people do what they want him to do. For instance, if a grocer Is selling his groceries at too high a price tho housekeepers may all meet and decide not to buy anything at that grocery for a long while. This would be called boycotting tho grocer. The word was first used in tempestuous Ireland In 1880. Aunt Polly.

Young Citizens

kf$ Adventures

i

of the when?

Dear Aunt Polly: Where did the names months come from? And

C. C. Dear C. C: The names of the months were given them in honor of some god or

goddess or of some emperor or just

HUNTING EYE IN KHAKI Francis Rolt-Wheeler Hunting Eye was so excited by the Secret Service Man's statement that there were Indians in both the United States and Canadian armies that his friend smilingly offered to take him to the barracks. There the Indian lad made friends with a grizzled old soldier, one of the top sergeants, who took him around the camp and showed him military life in its true colors. "All wear this same brown

Aunti stuff?" asked Hunting Eye, laying

his hand on the sergeant s khaki sleeve. "Sure," was the reply, "that's; our war paint." j "I'd like to have that war suit on once!" said Hunting Eye, wist-! fully. "Well," said the top sergeant, I "it's against the rules for a non-j enlisted man to put on a uniform,

but that rule wouldn't apply to

their number in the calendar. Justi your just taking it on and putting it

when these names were first used off. Here, your's pretty big for we do not know. The month j your age, and Bill Pevery is the January got its name from i smallest man in camp." Romans. He was supposed to have! Bill raised no objection ami in a two faces, one looking backward j few minutes Hunting Eye was arary has no such romantic history, i rayed In khaki, complete all save for it Is named from "februum," aj the hat, for he would not take out word that meant expiation and this' his feather. dreary little month was the monUil "This war paint, too," he exof expiation, in which anyone who! plained. had done anyone a wrong had toi He was only allowed to wear it "make up." February seems to ; for a few minutes and then was have been "picked on" generally bidden to change back into his own When the Romans named July after, buckskin suit.

one emperor, Julius uaesar, ana, "iiy mustnt l wear it?" he August after another, Augustus , asked.

The Solemn Grasshopper

In a far-away laud where the moon is sis big As one thousand pica made of whipped cream and figs, Where the stars drop so low you can pick them it seems, And the king of the land is the King o' Dreams. In that land the animals all act so RtrangeThey stay right tit home, do not roam at wide range; Their faces are kindly, their voices are mellow. They act like earth people, they don't roar and bellow As animals do here in jungles and cages Where "might is the right" is the law of the ages. But they merrily dance and oh, how they trip it! They sing and drink tea, and my, how they sip it!

They wear waistcoats all striped and, dearie me, oh, One solemn old grasshopper plays the 'cell o. He sleeps in the day time he doesn't like light; But as soon as the moon jumps up of a night, He awakes with a start and exclaims, Oh, oh, Rise, ant slaves, and bring me my own sweet 'cell o! And all night long the moon stays close beside, And listens as Grasshopper fiddles with pride. And smiles but the fiddler's face remains solemn And still, as a skeleton's dead spinal column. To smile, when one's fiddling 's not proper, and so He looks straight at his music and plays his 'cell o. And sometime when people get over to Mars, And spend their vacations in visiting the stars. They may visit this land in which moonlight e'er beams Every night of the world. Where the King o' Dreams Rules gently o'er all . Where the moon hangs low, And a solemn old Grasshopper plays his 'cell o.

to the child. The largo sum of money which was sent from Richmond, was raised almost entirely by direct contribution to the Orphans' Fund. Twice, however, affairs were given to aid in raising this money. These affairs had a delightful French atmosphere about them. Thoy were the sale of the French forget-me-nots you remember those, of course, and of the cockades, which are strictly French and which were made from ribbon by Richmond women. Then in the Parade of tho Fourth of July, 1917, the Palladium flag was carried and into this, voluntary contributions were thrown for the benefit of these children. Enough money wsw raised that day to pay for the care of 14 children for one year. Al ter this, gifts will not be asked

for these orphans and no money I given except as some person

wisnes to send his own orpuan a money gift. One of the best ways to send any such contribution is by registered mail. Mrs. Foulke says it is not advisable to send packages of clothing or food to these children, as these things often miscarry or are subject to a duty which is often a burden on the family receiving the package. Richmond's splendid showing in this work, for which it has received credit in New York and Paris, is duo to a very high degree to Mrs. Foulke, who for three years has given a great deal of time- and Interest and money to this work. For her, we are sure, the children of Richmond who joined with Mrs. Foulko in this enterprize and the children of France, who received the relief and aid which sho helped so much to secure, feel the warmest gratitude and appreciation.

RIDDLES

1. There is a fruit that grows In the South. The tree Is broad and low and has glossy leaves. Among these dark green leaves hang golden balls of fruit. The fruit has a thick peel, and when this is taken off, the fruit can be separated into many pieces, each covered with a very thin skin. The skin is full of juicy pulp. Helen Lee, grade 6B, Hibberd School. 2. In my garden there is a tree that bears small, round fruit, hanging in clusters of two or three on long, slender stems. They have a thin, shiny skin, which is red and sometimes, very red. In the fruits are hard round stones. Helen Lee. (Answers in next week's Junior.) NIGHT CREATURES CHARADE Countless my first and shifting ever, Fun to play with In summer weather. My second may be seen anywhere, They are admired by women fair.

wear the uniform, there would be your country and your activities.! m w,10,e come3 rounu wun suent no way of keeping it in honor." j The work, with these children who; ... tread ...

Hunting Eye looked enviously ai lost one or both parents as a result' T " . . s "cu

Bill Pevery. "When I'm big," he announced, "I'm going to wear khaki all the time." Boys' and Girls' Newspaper Service.

Caesar, the latter month did not( A soiuier takes a promise, was have as many days as July. The, tho reply, "a very serious one, and Romans thought this would never, as long as he's in khaki he must do, as the months named after both I live up to that promise. A soldier emperors should have the same; takes pride that the uniform is number of days. So, after a little; never disgraced. If anyone who

Keep on Writing lo Your French Orphan Keep up your correspondence

! with your French orphans is what

Mrs. William Dudley Foulke, who, for three years, has been head of the relief of these children in the

city of Richmond urges all peo

ple who have orphans to do. Keep

writing to them about your school

thought they picked enough days off February to make August as long a month as July, and made August a present of them. March is named after Mars, the Roman god of war. April has a lovely name. It is supposed to come from an old Latin word "aperire" which means "to open" and that is the time when all the buds are be

ginning to open. People are not

sure Just where May received her

name. Many people think it comes from "majores" a Latin word meaning elders, or, as we say, grownups, and was named this by tho Romans in honor of their senators and nobles. They think June came from the Latin word "junioribus" which means young people, of course, and was given to that month in honor of youth. Some people think these months were named after Mala, mother of Mercury, and Juno, queen of the gods. I suppose the Romans got tired of thinking of names for their months tbat had such long stories, and so

hadn't given that promise could,;

of the war. which has been na

tion-wide service of relief for three

years was brought to a close the!

first of June in Richmond, as far as the financial part of it is concerned. After this, no money will be sent to these children through tho organization. In fact, after December, 1920, the Organization for the Fatherless Children of France, hero in America, will cease to exist as an organization. Do you know how many children of France have been taken care of by the people of Richmond? Probably you could not guess, so we will

Stays but a moment, b"t oh, he is

kind To tired little children. What have I in mind? (Answer next week. ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK'S RIDDLES l. Iceland. Margaret Ruth Newman. 2. Society Islands. M. R. N. 3. Birds' Names Straightened Out: robin, sparrow, meadowlark, wren, flicker, cardinal, parrot, bluebird, kingfisher. Edith Smelker. 4. Some Cans: a, candidate; b, canal; c, Canada ;d, canopy; e, canter; f. canyon; jr. canarv. Lillian

tell iou the number is 174. The

amount of money which has cone Smelker.

from Richmond to these children. in tho last three years, is $14,892.! Answers to Vegetable Puzzle This money was sent to J. Plerponti In Last Week's Junior Morgan, Bankers, in New York 1. Carrot; 2. Cabbage; 3. Potato; City, where it met all the other . 4. Beans ; 5. Beets; 6. Peas; 7. sums raised for this purpose and! Pumpkin; 8. Squash; 9. Corn; was sent with them to Franca! 10. Turnip; 11, Radish; 12. Onion;

bomo children were adopted for a 1 1. Cucumber,

year, some for two years, some for three and some for four years, as some "godmothers and godfathers"

wished to pay ahead for their orphans for next year.

How many of you children saw Marshal Joffre, or "Papa Joffre"

as he is called in France, when he

was here in Richmond? That) white-haired fatherly man is the

head of this work in France.

This work for the fatherless chil-!

dren of France has been a service

of honor and distinction wherever

It has been carried on. People of wealth gladly gave their money and services for the work so that there-

were no outside expenses. This made it posible for every cent of

money which was contributed to go

REQUIESCAT IN PACE I was speeding down hill toward the river In my little old wheezy tin flivver; We went down with a crash, And fell in with a splash, And the poor engine, died with a shiver. Curtis Haywrd.

WANT ADS

FOR SALE Rabbits; call 11th St.

914 N.

FOR SALE Belgian Hares; am leaving town. Call 32 South 2nd St., or phone 2023 at once.