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Show Poor Children Put On Their Own Pet Show The Childrens Corner Ildited by UOKOTIIY EDMONDS pushed and crowded right and left, Each scrambling for a place, Ami not one paused a moment. Nor bowed his head for grace. They Greedy Island In my Airplane to Greedy Isle, 1 vent one afternoon, Tia many thousand miles away, Afar beyond the moon, And there I found the queerest trbe vetn. Of boys and guls, They really aie quite different, From any you have seu. They never waited to be served, h n once they had a seat, Put reached for things, shann. 1 This country Is most beautiful. As fair as our own land, The elicits are broad and Uanly kept, The buildings tall and kihmI; But all these funny chUdtrn In th'S isle I went to wee, Hae ees rlyiht in the veryto place, be. Their 'tummies" ought noticed when their mothers called For them to come to meals, They answ ered tumbling with a rush, Witn greedy grunts and squeals, 1 and without Begin at oru to eat; And not one used a knife nor fork, But died into lus food. With little flngeis all unwashed, Im sure you d think them rude. they'd stuffed their little selves, Till they could eat no mure, There yet would be upon their plates Bnnugh for three or four; These greedv little children Wanted all that they could see, Because their eyes are in the placs Their "tummies ought to be. Margaret Wheeler Ross. And when An Indian Cut Out, Free Hand Fishermen by tha National Geographic Society, Washington, D. C ) Chief city of the on Lake Garda. (Prinu(i region of announces Italy, plans for a metropolitan underground railway system which, when completed, will have a total length of CO miles. The announcement follows another telling of the completion of Italy's largest railroad station In Milan, a huge structure which compares favorably with the great terminals of the world. Italys first subway system and the biggest railway station are but milestones marking the progress of this modern, city, which bad the first public library in Europe and was the first city on the continent to light Its streets with electricity. Viewing the rloh and Interesting history of this metropolis of the upper Fo valley, Its outstanding leadership Italian cities, its virility among through centuries, and Its varied accomplishments , the observer may be Inclined to give serious consideration to the boost of the Milanese that what Milan thinks today, Italy will think tomorrow." Milan, In the matter of a new subway, Is hurrying Its piuns because Rome also Is planning a subway system. But Rome must hesitate and discuss. Underneath the streets and buildings of modern Rome are foundations of ancient Imperial Roman monuments, and parts of the Catacombs. Milan faces no such obstacles, and will radiate five lines from the center of the city as conditions require. All five of the lines, two of which will reach points 20 miles sway, will have stations within a few yards of each other in the Piazzo del Duomo. A population of more than 8,000,000 people will be served by this new in every respect system, Lombardy aud Piedmont comprise the plains of the upper reaches of the great Po valley, the Alpine foothills, and the southern and eastern slopes of a large part of the alps themselves. Milan, on a fertile plain near the southern termini of some of the most Important of the Alpine passes, was a town of considerable Importance even in the dim historic days of 222 B. C. when it was captured by the Romans. It was then, as It Is today, a close second city in point of population in Italy. Leader In Many Respects. Milan early earned a position of leadership among surrounding cities, a leadership, however, which did not go unchallenged. The city has been destroyed many times, once by a league of neighboring towns, and at other times by alien conquerors. After each destruction It has sprung up on a seemingly firmer foundation to achieve greater popularity and a more Influence. Apnrt from any reputation Milan may have gained as an Index te Industrial unrest, it is a leader among Italian cities in other respects. Indeed. the Milanese Insist that their city, their capitals morale," Is the very heart and head of Italys modern life and activity "first ia Industry, first In municipal progress, first In political importance. Even at the beginning of the Eleventh century Milan was of some importance Industrially, Its handicraft workers turning out textiles, arms and Jewelry. The innumerable wars to which Italian cKles and provinces were subjected slowed up Its Industrial development even after the Introduction of the factory Rystem, but since the unification of Italy In 1870, and the relative political calm that has followed, the growth of the citys Industries has been marvelous. Textiles, locomotives and electrical apparatus are the leading products and a long list of metal manufactures could be added. The industrial plants of Milan have fairly burst the confines of the old city and many are to be found In numerous populous suburbs that have sprung up, especially since 1895. The population of Milan itself now numbers close to a million. Its population Is exceeded only slightly, If at all, by that of Naples, and is considerably in excess of that of Rome. Water Power Development Interesting Is the fact that all Industries in this section of Italy are not depeadent on the importation of coal. Piedmontese and Lombardian Industry has been turning more and more during recent years to the use of electric power generated from the great falls and rapids of the many streams that, tumbling down from the height of the Alps almost at the walla MILAN, My Neighbor Says When preserving plums. If you wish them to retain their shape and size, prick the skins in two or three places before you start cooking them. Should an egg have been boiled too long it can be softened again by lifting the saucepan off the fire, quickly placing it under the faucet, and allowing a good stream of cold water to run onto it. The sudden shock of changing from hot to cold water hnR the curious effect of softening the egg. Fish which contains few bones may be converted Into filets by dividing the e In long, wide flesh from the 6trlps and then removing any smaller bones. Soles supply the best filets. back-bon- Water In which vegetables are boiled should always be saved, as it contains the most valuable minerals and vitamins. It may be used as stock in making soup. (ffi by Western Newspaper Union.) Brotherhood Together is the most inspiring word the English language. Coming together means beginning, keeping together means progress, working together means success. Edward Ev- In OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOOO CThe Kitchen I Cabinet jj ccecooocxxx)cocxxxxx)(xxooo Wall Paper Cleaner. Take one cupful of sifted flour, one tablespoonful of salt, one tablespoonful of coal oil, two tablespoonfuls of vinegar, two tablespoonfuls of ammonia and cupful of water. Mix in a small saucepan and cook until the moisture Is evaporated, stirring constantly. Re move from the fire and knead until smooth. Take a small piece, kneading and turning it to keep the outside clean, as the paper is rubbed with a downward stroke. Field Mushroom. Gather the luscious morsels In the morning if possible, do not wnsh them if carefully picked and handled they will need none. Peel the caps, remove the stems and cook them In butter by themselves, after cutting into bits. Broil the caps first, turn and put a teaspoonful of butter into each cap and finish cooking. Serve with the sauce prepared from the chopped mushrooms. Mushrooms are delicious served over well buttered and browned toast, as a luncheon dish. one-ha- lf ((c), 1931, Western Newspaper Union.) Pennsylvania Towns Put Curfew on Radio Shamokin, Pa. Councllmanlc ordinance set 11 p. m. as the curfew hour for nil radio sets within Shamokin borough. At that hour all sets must be turned down so that they cannot be heard outside the house and all windows must be closed when the radio is playing. Shamokin was not alone in seeking to place restrictions on radios playing late at night. At Wilkes-Barr- e police announced that they would respond promptly to any complaint against excessively loud radios and would direct set owners to cut dowD the volume immediately. I $ wide-awak- e Youth, 15, Survives Copperheads Bite Newburgh, N. Y. Bitten by a T copperhead snake while picking 0 berries,. Steve Cencak, fifteen, was saved from death by quick aid admlnis ered by local physicians and city health department officials. j 4 After emergency treatment, the youth was hurried to a hospital, where health authorities t administered Th picture Bhuw, what you can do with a pair of sclaaora, great car and sharp eyes. Any plain white paper will do. See If you can copy the figures shown and make some just like them without using any pattern. a serum. fCoDvrlaht.) WNU Service. Peaches From a Peach Queen LIGHTS OF HEW YORK It was only a few short years ago thal all of my friends and acquaintances were reading. Their favorite literature consisted of the ticker and the financial page. Now that Wall Street Is as animated as the mummy rl Rumeses the Great, they have tak en to writing. Jack Dempsey, for ex ample, has written the story of his life by using Charles Francis Coe as a medium. Connoiley told me the other day that his autobiography On was in a state of construction. every hand, citizens of tills fair land are rushing into print. If the next generation reads all the books which are being written by this generation, there will be no more wars. They will be too busy to fight. One-Eye- Underwood ' A I nderwood llallor, recently crowned Beach Queen of the great Michigan orchards, arrived in Washington by airplane will) the first and finest specimens of the crop which she presented to President Hoover at the White House. Mias Virginia Pretty HOW IT STARTED To Have a Confab" If ever there is a line which seem rooted In slang and colloquialism of the day, to have a confab signifying to converse with Intimately, would seem to be entitled to first honors. Yet, Interestingly enough, such a surmise would be far Indeed from the fact For, as you shall see in a moment, "confab" is rooted about as classically as could be. To have a confab is simply an expression embodying an abbreviation of which in turn is de"confabulation rived from the Latin confabulatio having the same meaning as the word confab today. WNU Servlet tlR 19)1 Bell Eradicate.) Woman Runs 2 Homes; Hubbies Unsuspicious Worcester, Mass. For more than two months Mrs. Elsie Lavigne, forty, managed two homes without arousing the suspicions of either of her hus- bands." After twenty years as the wife of Henry Lavigne the woman, mother of a nineteen-year-oidaughter, secretly married Janies L. Tully, cabie repairman, last June. She then told her two mates that he was taking up practical nursing, am thus was able to divide her time d between her two homes. One day her real husband lost his Job as a carpenter and. for the first time, became curious over his wifes work as a nurse, nis investigation revealed Mrs. Lavignes double life and resulted in her arrest on a bigamy charge. would hae liked; that lie would have been amply satisfied to write. I do not mean that any of them are an echo of any writer who has gone before. They are original and stand on their own merits. And. with me, some of them stand high. Herr is the voice of Broadway recorded by an ear true for all of Its nuances. O. Henry WALTER TRUMBULL hnd returned practically empty handed. Mr. Fisher was willing that his guests should believe he had caught the fish while seuted comfortably In a deck chair smoking a cigar. It later was discovered, however, that Mr. Fisher hnd offered the natives of Bimini five dollars per fish and that practleally thut entire Island hud gone fishing. OEl 19)1 d One of the most amusing books 1 have read lately is Damon Runyon's Damon Runyon Guys and Dolls. knows his Broadway. Moreover, he likes it He has caught the life which lies between Times square and Columbus circle with an accurate and understanding typewriter. The short in this book have more than mere humor; they have botli insight and sympathy. I know of no man today who could have written those stories except Damon Runyon. They are as full of color as Broadway itself. New York has changed since O. Henry christened It Bagdad on the Hudson. ' Guy and Dolls is a strictly modern book. But there are stories in it thn) sto-ric- When Leopold Auer was in New York, a party was given for the master violinist which was attended by several of his pupils. Among the guests was a wealthy society woman, who was considerably Impressed by the company. As those present separated Into little conversational groups, she approached her host. Don't you think she said, that with so many famous musical stars present that It would be a good thing if you asked those two young men to stop tinkling on that piano? Well, replied the host, I feel Just a little hit backward about Interfer-Ing- . You see those two are Jnscha Heifetz and Efrem Zimbalist. Roger Bacon, who has decorated most of the big houses at Balm Beaeli with Spanish and Moorish tile of the Fifteenth aud Sixteenth century, has been visiting our cilv and telling me fish stones. lie told me of a trip to islands of the Bahama group some 300 miles northeast of Nassau, where, in shallow water, his party caught forty bone fish in one day. Take It from Iznnc Walton, that Is a record. Many a fisherman has spent a day trying to get one bone fish, which according to no less an angler than Dr. John Oliver La Goree Is about the gamest fish that swims. Mr. Bacon also seriously told me a story of trolling feather for bait with a Japanese and of the feather being swallowed by a yellow tall, the yellow tail by a larger fish, and the larger fl'-- h by a shark, all within a few moments. This Is what I'd cull fishing with a party line. I am told that Air. Bacon once took a course In romantic literature at Wesleyan. Bell Eradicate.) WNU Service. SAVED A REGIMENT g CapL John Eh Scott, who was with the Distinguished Service cross by Gen. E. T. Collins at a brilliant military ceremony held at Fort Mjer, In October of 1918, Captain Scott was cited for bravery in action, and was awarded the decoration for having been Instrumental In saving the lives of an entire American regiment He Is connected now with the Motto politan police of Washington. CHEAP FLYING It seemed a great pity to me that ardent fisherman, Irvin Cobb, Bob Davis and Maximilian Foster were not present to tell some of their fish stories; although Mr. Foster never was quite the same as an angler after taking William O. McGeehan on a fishthose ing trip. Mr. McGeehan insisted upon referring to a split bamboo rod of great price as a pole. Carl Fisher once boat some seven nr weary guests of his hours and miles In displayed on his eight bone fish to who had been off a small boat and Kite Shucks, I can fly as good as I only coat five cants1 that fellow and of the cities, may be made to take the place of the expensive fuel for which Italy la dependent on foreign coun- tries. Milan Is today a half-wahouse for people rushing up and down the earth, from the Mediterranean to the Alps, from Venice to Como; It is so very well known, so very crowded, so busy, so bustling, one feels there Is nothing more to be told of her. Perhaps because she seems so entirely modern, because she bears so few traces of her earlier years, because while her sister cities point so proudly to Etruscan, to Greek, to early Roman remains, she invites the visitor to contemplate her Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, one feels she does not appreciate her past. It is not so, she has been literally trampled Into the dust so often she would have nothing but scars to show but for the Invincible courage which made her instantly build on her ruins the foundations of yet greater things. a Gian Galeazzo, who made the possible, did much for Milan. To him we owe the cathedral, one of tlie largest in the world. What Joy must have been his to see these wonderful structures growing, to know that from his care they came. 0 Milan cannot hold anyone long who remembers that Lake Como la but two short hours away, with open-ai- r pictures far lovelier than any that Milans rich museums hold. The little town of the same name at the southern end of the lake Is quaint enough ; it has a charming cathedral; It looks straight up to the snowpeaks, but it Is not a place to linger; choose rather some quieter place farther up the lake Cadennabia, Menagglo. Bellagio. Beauties of tbs Lakes. When people speak of the Italian lakes It Is usually Como and Its neighbors that are meant; Como, which Is all Italian; Lugano, which Is largely Swiss, and Maggiore, which Is largely Italian; but there are others, very tiny, perhaps, but also lovely; Orta, Varese, and to the east Iseo, Idro; above all, beautiful Lake Garda, whose upper end was Austrian. So many poets have sung their charms for twen-- . ty centuries, so many artists depicted their beauties, what remains for ungifted lovers to say? So much of history Is sleeping In their shining waters, so many names connected with their shores, what could one summer bring to all their memy Cer-tos- world-know- n ories? Which Is the loveliest? Who knows? Undoubtedly Lake Como Is the most popular. And does any visitor fall to row across Ha blue, satiny surfaces to the marble steps of the Villa a to see the Thorwaidsen Frieze and Canovas Cupid and Fsyche? One does not need eyes to know which Is the favorite. The ohs and ah's, the sighs and silences tell it; but, then, love Is Immortal, while war Is transiCar-lott- ent Lugano Is quite a different lake from Como, although so near but a single rocky ridge, an outlying spur of the great Alpine chain between. It is with Its wonderfully picturesque, steep, wooded sides and quaint towns, pink and yellow and mauve, staged upward from the lake like galleries st a theater. If there are ferrer luxurious villas, fewer over-ric- h gardens, there Is more of romantic naturalness. On Como one senses luxuriously a civilization two thousand years old; oa Lugano one feels ageless natures unmatched loveliness. If largely Swiss politically, In appearance Lugano Is wholly Italian the half-wilItalian which recalls the ancient freedom-lovinCelt, not that which reminds ns of polished Rome. Lake Maggiore Is almost as well known, as much traveled, as Coma, Its Individuality Is just as strong as that of the other two ; to see one is by na means to see all. One must travel up and down it by boat in the mora-lD- g light and In the sunset glow. One must make excursions along its shores and to the Borromean Islands, which float so picturesquely en its surfaces. One must climb the rocky hillsides about it and get new and surprising views of Its size and splendor. One must see it In storm as well as sunshine; see the white snow to northward sharply defined against the blue sky; look In vain for peaks that are hidden In awlrung masses of mist and cloud. d g Nam Well Earned The French Foreign Legion Is called the Death Legion because it has been employed In many of the haidest and most dangerous campaigns. |