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Show Bearded Explorers Demand Tonsorial Aid 1,000,000 Men in 90 Days Thats U. S. 26, 000, bOO Men Are Normal 18-4- 5, Military Age. , WASHINGTON.-- An army of almost 1,000,000 men could be drafted within 90 days if a war developed involving the United States under plans developed by military author!-tie- s in connection with the national -defense program. The plan was drafted by the Joint ai;my and navy selective service committee, which estimates that there are about 41,000,000 males between 18 and 84 yeirs old of whom about 28,000,000 are between 18 and 45 y?ars, the "normal military age. The older men would be fitted into industry, agriculture and qther- ma' . jor Jobs. Draft by Age Groups. Under the plan, the first draft would include those between 2i and those between 18 and 21 and those between 31 and 40. Under the program those between 18 and 45 would be required to register within three days after a war begins. The order in which they would be chosen for duty would be determined by a national lottery, similar to the draft drawings in the old World war. Those drawn would then report to 6,400 local draft boards which would be established These throughout the country. would then pass upon their acceptance or determent for active service. .Under the plan, single men without dependents would be those first mustered into service. Deferments would be based upon such factors as physical disability, number of dependents and positions held in industry, agriculture or elective offices. The committee has been working on the problem of balancing the number of men to be called into active service against those who CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA. Britfood supply for the new war was bolstered under an ' arrangement announced by Prime Minister Robert Menzies. The arrangement calls for British purchase of Australias surplus production of butter, cheese, meat and eggs and canned and dried fruit . Meanwhile, the government acting upon advice of defense ezperts, decided to call up the entire militia of 78,000 for training. ains HARDLY was Jimmy Skunk and bearing after having made his call on Prickly tha Porcupine than Redeya the Vlr-ewhose home is in tree just at the foot of the hill where Prickly Porky lives, beard a very strange noise. He was very busy, was Redeya, telling all who would listen how happy he was, and what a beautiful world this is. Redeya aeema to think that this la his special mission In life, that he waa put in the Green Usts "Come closer, can per, Una Billy, said he. Forest for this one special purpose to sing all day long, even in the hottest weather, when other birds forget to sing, his little song of gladness and happiness. ' It never seems to enter his head that he la makao that I 200-fo- whis- ing other people happy Just by being happy himself and laying so. At first ho hardly noticed the strange noise, but when he stopped singing for a bit of rest he heard it very plainly, and it sounded so very queer that he flew up the hill toward tha place from which it seemed to come, and there his bright eyes soon discovered Prickly Porky. Right away he saw that Prickly Porky was In some kind of trouble, and that It was ha who was making the queer noise. Prick- - Poilus in Action Near Siegfried Line 4 .tf t r--' V . v a. t . meant. Prickly Porky waa choking, and if something wasnt done to help him be might choke to death! Now there waa nothing that Redeya himself cruld do to help, for he was too small. He must get help somewhere else, and he must do it quickly. Auxlously h looked this way and that way, but there was no on in sight Then he remembered that Unc Billy Possums hola low tree waa not far away. Unc Billy could help. He hoped that Unc waa at home, and he waited no time In finding out Unc Billy was at home,' and when he heard that his old friend Prickly Porky was in trouble he hurried up tha hill as fast as ever he could. He saw right away what the trouble was. Yo keep still Just a minute. Brer Porky he commanded, for ha did not dare go very near while Prickly Porky was rolling and kicking around so tor fear that he would get against some of the thousand little spears Prickly Porky carries hidden tn his coat Indeed, he was so weak from his long struggle that he was glad to. Unc Billy caught hold of the pieces of bark hanging from Prickly Porky's mouth. Then he braced himself and pulled with all hit might For a minute the piece of bark held. Then it gave way so suddenly that Unc Billy tell over flat on hia back. Unc Billy scrambled to his feet and looked reprovingly at Prickly Porky who lay panting for breath and with big tears rolling down his face. "Ah certnly am surprised, Brer Porky, Ah certnly am surprised that yo should be so greedy that yo choke yoaelL" said Unc Billy, shaking his head. Prickly Porky grinned weakly and rather foolishly. "It wasnt greed, Unc Billy. It wasnt greed at all. he replied. "Then what waa it may Ah ask?" demanded Unc Billy, severely. T thought of something funny right in the middle of my meal, and I laughed Just as I started to swallow, and the piece of bark went down the wrong way," explained - earned the amazing total of $2,712, 079 in nine fights, thus completely dimming Louis record. Dempseys Record Dempseya t d d n high-price- d , gold.-Mode- rn ring ht y fr () ... YOU take a want to have 5553 five you the narrow hips that Z Important to a slender),? with a glear at the plain v tl Three Style inTnL This practical ally gives you h ? because the pinafore forated so that you two ways, and bothwaSi oughly protective and ustfj - Tunney-Dempse- y Gridiron Topnotchers Phyllis Belmont. WNU Service. V ("TV V was extremely bright by breaking Into Starting-Boilermak- r jr JACK DEMPSEY the box office. Louis biggest share of any gate amounted, tq $349,223, Uhen he knocked out Schineling. tie-v- t have a pretty flare. Makit of linen, gingham, lawn tiste, and tuck two or three away for gifts, too. The Patterns. ' No. 1830 is designed for she S3, 40, 42, 44, 46, 43, 50 ad Size 38 requires 5 yards g inch material and 2 yards of $ ing; for No. 3, 1 yards inch material. New Fall Pattern Book. Special extra t Send today your new Fall Pattern Book s a stunning selection extremely unlikely that Unis ever reach Dempseys totaL Dempseys huge income was all-ti- increased by .hia personality. One boxings most colorful characters, he commanded big prices for 5hiblUon Jonrs and f F-RE-VTVAL curricular activities. Unis caet do that He hasn't the abowmanshin and perhaps the Inclination. tottering ruins of old buildings. Lively stables where harness still On 1, 1938, after he had anrots on the walls are being torn nexed April the heavyweight crown, Louis .ow?.T?r gasoline stations.,,. From. earned. - $16,639 by ou Cripple Creek in Colorado to the Harry Thom in, the talking" fifth round. Mother Lode In California There s more than one reason for mines are being worked such a small, championship purs. A gain. survey by the"Automo-bil- e To begin with, money isn't as vlen Club of Southern California Uful as it was back in the twenties -shows that practically every old Perhaps the major reason is that gold' Camp fo the West is. active at Louis hasnt had a good match for present. tar too long. . of rona-aU-ext- long-abandon- - r' EYI vb. Bit Ge s ion Jster, perfect patterns sizes. Save money keen satisfaction of gi planned, perfectly-fitte- d by making your own frocks these smart, carefully cut di You cant go wrong-cv- ery tern includes a step-by-ste- p chart to guide beginners. U I of Pattern Book. 15c. Sev Send your order to She Circle Pattern Dept, 141 k Montgomery Ave., San Frauds Calif, Patterns 15 cents (in cu. DO YOU LACK FEf, Nf. - Norfolk. Dor Gruwm. J" V I sen- .-- loef btfor ke SJ-S&- g' or odai oixr-Ttgarou led ittf 4 di 4 ;t uwr GoUca ere past He is noted principally for his running and kicking, along with his blocking, but is also a dangerous waj Si ef Self Faith Doubt whom you will yourself. Bovee. arts but J 'J1 SR She ta passer. 41 Ik Pc A. JUST A DASH IH mTHKSS. omuo na! -- Jet A die Salt likes NEWEST an '1f k 5 J e Is iit 1 -- It hi. of a had: shapes s and knot j er The offensive setup of several games last year was completely changed when Brock pulled Purdue Tunney Retires Gene Tunney earned $1,715,006 in out of deep hole with a great punt a return punt to thw ring. - Ilia fortune was made' in I?,urnjcd-thE- nthe short space of three years, dat- coffin comer on the succeeding senes. ing from his first victory over DempAs for running. Brock 1926 in until he retired In 1928. aey more than six yards each averaged Tunney won the championship attempt from Dempsey in Philadelphia, Sep- against such lines as Minnesota, Fordham, Ohio State, Iowa, Wistember 23, 1926, on a decision. He gave Dempsey a return consin. Detroit and Butler. Against match in 1927 and retained his Ohio State be gained 95 yards in 12 attempts. crown by again winning a Twenty-onyears old. Brock decision. On July 21, 1928, Tunney stands exactly six feet tall and scored a technical knockout over Tom Heeney, an Australian fighteiv weighs about 190 pounds. iRelcaMd Western and announced his retirement Nwpapr Union.) wiH i for all lineup as running mate to Cecil IsbelL great-season- slip pinafores and the little each. sational runs, runbacka and punts last season had Purdue fans talking to themselves. OpposLoa Brock ing coaches grant that his great play was of the chief factori in Purdues rv sjf around players like Lou Brock, Purdue university senior halfback, who runs, kicks, passes, runs back punts, is a fine blocker and in fact does everything but shovel snow off the playing field. Lou came to Purdue from Stafford, Kan., and at the very outset of his sopho- Brocks Gunny Sack Tarzana . .When football coaches dream their mental peregrinations center the back, that wont 38, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46 and 43. La requires, for No. 1, 1 yard? 35 inch material and S yards a fold; for No. 2, 1 yards r. This continues a series of articles featuring outstanding football players from schools throughout the nation. Watch their records during the coming season. more year made it clear that bit foot- ball career buttoned straps, crossed inch material with long slcn 4 yards with short No. 1829 is designed for size n NS - 0 'Oul'Iri the Wesla few years ago the eerie silence the flapping of old mendous hardship high in the mounyou. could drive off the beaten path wallpaper behind a broken window tains, were left complete right down and go'explortog Into the last cen- or the creaking of a door would be to stacks of dishes still in the kitchens and files of records stiU in the tury. Behind the shoulder of some the only sounds. hill oir la a deserrvalley you mould These ghost towns of the mining banks, much as they were before the town where no country were left intact when the Inhabitants moved away. discover a one lived, says Popular Mechanics. gold fever died or when bonanza Today the ghost towns are coming main strikes in other districts caused the back to life. Towns that have been Along the sagebrush-coverestreet would be weather-beateInhabitants to move away overnight asleep for 75 years are stirring stores, post office, banks and Town like Rhyolite with a preten- again under the excitement of saloons of a small city! flanked by tious railways station -- and -- office blocks of unoccupied bouses. In buildings, or Bodie, built with tre stores are springing up next to the full-size- fight-by-flg- earnings are worth listing. Present-daconditions are not conducive to $1,000,000 gates, but as a means of fere are a number of things wonted to know for a long time, ril comparison here are the totals as appreciate your onswers very much. compiled by Frank G. Menke, an (I) I understand that a piece of meat Outstanding sports authority: (Figit taken from the plate with fork ures represent Dempseys cut of prongs down, and put into the mouth the receipts for nine battles.) with the fork prongs up. ft that Year Total Opponent right? (I) When e girt and her date 1919 Jems Willard $ 27,54 are leaving for a movin' or other pay" 1928 55,00 Billy Mlske function, and a third party f either girl 1928 Bill Brennaa 100,00 or hoy) orrivet unexpectedly, it it the 1921 Geo. Carpentler 300,00 girl's or the boys place to invite the third party to go also? 1923 f know Tom Gibbons 265.000 that I may aslr an invitation for an 1923 470.000 Luis Firpo glint any here but a din1928 Gene Tunney 718,868 ner. If a friend thould invite me to 1927 Jack 350,711 Sharkey dinner, not knowing my guest is here, 1927 Gene Tunney 425.000 do I . decline without giving any reason ? Thanh you. Total $2,712,079 MISS J. McG. must be remembered that It Answer (1) The tines of the fork era was the halcyon should be up both when the piece of Dempseys of boxing. On September 22, days meat is taken from the plate and 1927, the bout In when it is placed in the mouth. (2) drew an of attendance Chicago When a girl has an engagement with 104,943 people who paid. $2,658,660 at a boy to go to the movies and a chance visitor happens to come r in before you get started, it is up to the boy to Invite the third party to join you. (3) If a friend invites you to dinner when you have a guest, you simply say: "I would be delighted to come, but Mary Smith Is visiting me for a few days. This leaves it up to the hostess to Invite Mary Smith, too, if an extra guest fits in with her plans. made him , laugh before was too much for him, he began to laugh agalnrlie laughed and laughed and laughed, until finally Unc Billy quite lost patience. "Yo certnly have lost your manners, Brer Porky! he snapped. Prickly-Pork- y wiped -- the tearr from his eyes. "Come closer so that I can whisper, Unc Billy," said he. A JUUle bit suspiciously, Unc Billy Came near enough for Prickly Porky Wearing a gunny mack garment, to whisper! and when he had fin- and carrying a bow .and arrow and ished Unc Billy was wiping tears knife, Miss Wilma Jacobson, 1. of laughter from his own eyes. year-olWyoming girl, recently C T. W. Burse.-WN- U Service. spent three nights la the wilds of southeastern Wyoming vacationing, Lock Rons Out at 84 LONDON. After fighting in four nr re she lights a fire preparing to wars, .surviving a shipwreck in cook the one rabbit the killed. which 100 men were drowned, end living through a famine tn Russia, Raya Turned on Meat John Bell Findlay, an -- TOLEDO,. OHIO. Bacteria - consea captain, was knocked down and trol in several meat markets her killed by a motor car In a London now is being supplied by ultraviosuburban street. let ray equipment SHOW-j-SI-G .... Ill-fat- LIGHTNING JOE LOUIS d WESTERN GHOST TOWN S TF ... i , ' i. . French Infantry and machine gunners are shewn in action nnder fire of their tanks daring recent encounters in the German tercovering ' ritory near Saarbrncken, adjacent to Germanys' west wait' or Siegfried line. i I all-arou- nd Prickly Porkyrand then"aa If'the" mere thought of the thing that had J ir X J lL bark waa hanging. It waa such a strange performance that Redeya almply stared for a minute. Then In a flash It came to him what it - ; By PHYLLIS BELMONT 1 NmIimo ( I: v Accepting Dates - Per-hap- . x-- Explain Presence Of Guest Before ly Porky waa on tho ground at tha foot of a tree, and ha was rolling over and kicking and clawing at hla mouth, from which a little piece of o, found a giant grotto which ha believed to be an ancient Navajo Indian shrine end the legendary council chamber of the tribal gods. The cave was discovered in a remote aectlon of the rugged canyon country near her in a region seldom traversed by white men. Gardner was led to the cave by San Day. an Indian guide, who accidentally discovered the "council chamber of the gods. mural Inside they found a of Navajo ceremonial figures and symbols. Lying before four clay Images were piles of turquoise beads, corn and pollen, which indicated the Indians used the cave as a holy shrine, Day said. The paintings were six feet high end were done In bright colors red. blue, green, lilac! yellow, black and brown. The Images, perforated with holes which formerly held painted sticks Imitating the suna rays, were of the Navajo sun god, Johannat, Day said. Ancient Navajo legenda tell of a secret rendezvous where tribal godi assembled. The gods, so tha legends go, left paintings of themselves to guide the tribe In its ritual. Gardner is believed to be the first white man to see the holy phrlne. i Donald B. MacMillan arrived from an Arctic expedition with hie erew of college hoys at Boothbay Harbor, Maine, the first demand waa for ehavee and not "once ever lightly!" Here Mrs. MacMillan ahavea Dr. Wayne Moulton of Massachusetts general boapital, ships doctor. Left to right, Harold Evans of Waltham, Mass.; Mrs. MacMillan, Dr. Wayne Moulton and James Wiles of Norway, Maine. When Commander By THORNTON DURGESS- from Columbia university have Just reviewed evidence presented by Dr. William A. Gardner that ha bad v all-tim- Prickly Porky Nearly Chokes Thinking of Something Funny Scientist Find Navajo - Shrine in Arizona Cave ROUND ROCK, has-bee- Surplus of Food1 to Go to Britain -3- 0,-then ARIZ.-ScIen- LJEAVYWEIGHT Champion Joe Louis, the lad who baa been forced through lack of opponents and aecond-rater- a to fight since winning the crown from. Jimmy Braddock In 1917, is well on hia way1 to the financial heights attained by Jack Dempaey and Gen Tunney. The Brews Bomber, a Golden Gloves champion, turned profea sional In 1934. Since that time he has earned n grand total of $1,669,-72- 2 by knocking oat 37 opponentn, gaining decisions over I, and being . , knocked oat by one. comforta still has Jack Dempsey e able lead In ring earnings, The Manassa Mauler however. kl Australia Yollr0l ... By ROBERT McSHANE measures. - f Brown Bomber Well on Way to Second Million would be left behind to prevent demoralization of the oations economic and industrial setup. In this connection the army and navy asked the census bureau to include questions in .its' 1940 census to show the present or regular occupational pursuits of all Individuals. By this authorities hope to have an accurate picture on the number of skilled and other workers available in all branches of industry for future planning of national defense Be-twee- n To Sew one-da- 1 Plan War-Tim- e miliy Bucky Harris bad a the army on tary career. He Joined war World The 1918. November 10, ended the next day . . England tenth ranking woman' tennis player la Gem, Hoahlng, a Chines girl who has spent most of her 18 year In Lee Ramage. Great Britain twice knocked out by LouiawHl coach boxers at San Diego State college this fall. Hell also attend Bob classes Feller baa averaged almost seven strikeouts per game this' Charles season promising Brogan, left halfback candidate at thp University of Detroit, la a native of Ireland. to the He cam U. S. 10 yeara ago . , , Hank Greenberg of tha Detroit Tigers la the highest salaried player in baseball today. Joe DiMaggio will be tbe highest salaried in 1940 . . , Paddy Driscoll of Marquette is probably tbe best golfer among college football coaches. He plays In the low 70s . . . Minnesota claima It will be the. first achool whose football games ara flashed on a television screen . . . Still standing is the stallion trotting record of 1:58 for the mile, established by Lea ' Axworthy 25 years ago . . . Elmer rates Dame of Notre Ducky Layden Pond of Yale one of the finest football men he baa met-i. . . Oklahoma football teams, under the guidance of Tom Stidham, have won 15 games, lost three and tied two since he took charge two years ago , . . Spalna seven surviving golf professionals have appealed to the pros of other nations for clubs, bags and balls. Equipment la unavailable in Spain Fifty lets of curling stones, consigned to Canadian curlers, went Athenia . . . down with the Max Baer, who probably shouldnt, is wearily climbing the comeback trail . . . Tarzan Taylor, Marquettes line coach, has a standing order with a florist to deliver cut flowers to his desk twice a week . . . George Halas predict that Joe Mania cl, Chicago Bear fullback, will prove aa great a field goal kicker as Jack Manders. y-- o J t n Early Football PIayers' Used Genuine Pigskins DENVER. Websters dictionary gives one meaning of the word "Die-skias a football (usually made n ,?oowhide).-SLaog-dietianarieareve- ) : n include such words as "pigskinner" and pigskmology" for a football Player and the art and science of the game. The first chapter of and Stouts book TouchdownStage i, entitled "Pigskin' and the authors mention using the bladders of slaughtered hogs, inflated by blowing through quill, for football dur. tog the years Just following the Civil r 014 Rocky Muntain Her ald. They go on to declare: were the only footballs .we "Thev knew and such usually-habeen the toot ball as far back as it can be traced d t n j ti Hotel rf TEMPLE SQU JZCZLT XCOKatas . IbSa of distinct - r |