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Show !Wr.liw.w,-- ' PAGE SIX Used Card Mosey The flrit paper money used America wa issued by French authorities at Quebec in 1683, according to an official of the Detroit Coin club. Merchants and traders accepted it, since Canada was in desperate need of small change. Crude bills were made from ordinary playing cards, cut into four pieces, each fleur-de-lpiece being stamped with a and crown, and signed by the governor, lntendant and clerk of the treasury. Card money circulated in Detroit for many years and proved more valuable than some of the beautifully engraved notes which is followed it. Wolfs Jaws Are Strong The greatest strength of the wolf, according to the American Wildlife Institute, lies In Us jaws, which are perhaps more powerful than those of any dog. They often have cut manila ropes through the half-inc- h used for lassoes on the plains with one clip. For this reason alone it is believed by most hunters that no condog known can single-handegray wolf. quer a d n The Sister-In-LaNo relationship by law exists between a sister of a bride and a sister of a groom. The restricted defis the sister inition of a sister-in-laof ones husband or wife, or the wife of ones brother. But popular usage ignores the restricted definition and extends the term to Include the wife of ones wife's or husbands w ( w brother. Knowledge From Travel The following lines appear on the Washington, D. C., Union station facade: "He that would bring home the wealth of the Indies must carry the wealth of the Indies with him. So it is in traveling a man must carry knowledge with him if he would bring home knowledge. Fencing to SetUe Disputes Until the World war, fencing was employed throughout Europe to settle disputes by duels. With the ad vent of the war many European countries abolished the practice on the grounds that an individuals life no longer belonged to himself but to the state. Water Weighs More Than Ice Water weighs more than an equal volume of Ice. When water passes from the liquid to the solid state it expands to an amount of about one eleventh of its volume. In other words. 1 volume of water forms 1 0908 volumes of Ice. F.gon Has Two Meanings Egon has two meanings Celtic, ardent," and Teutonic, formidable," which is doing pretty well for a short name. These meanings may also apply to Egan, which in addition has a Gaelic meaning, "strong handed." The Fate of Truth done heard it recited," said Uncle Eben, "dat Truth crushed to earth will rise again. Dat may be so; but sometimes Truth don't git to his feet in time to keep the referee fum handin' out de decision agin The Muses muses were characters in Greek mythology the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, and patrons of literature, art and aclenco. Their names were Calliope, who was in charge of epio poetry; Clio (history); Euterpe (lyric poetry); Melpomene (tragic poetry); Terpsichore (dancing and choral poetry); Erato (love poetry); Polyhymnia (religious poetry); Thalia (comedy); and Urania (astronomy). As objects of worship, says London Answers magazine, they were classed and the among the springs and streams of Mount Helicon were sacred to them. The I Perfumes Used for Ages Perfumes are almost ageless, for they descend from aromatic offerings burned on early altars by priests. So popular were they with men of classic Greece that their sale had to be restricted lest none be left for religious ceremonies. The same thing happened in the days of Roman Caesars. Rogers stockings. In fact, you might take a look at all the stockings worn in the picture, for the bill for them will probably be about $25,000. Gingers ar Important because theyll cost 1250 pair. , Pf&2.,Si2S dinner sponsored by an organization optical Illusion this, but five pIrs of Identical twin attendlnr of twins In St. Louis, Mo. Regular meetings are sponsored by the St. Louis Pairs, a fraternal organization au members of which must bo twins. Left to right are Marcia and Myra Kelly, Opal Jean and Mary Jane Tuttle, Marie and Jeanne Gartner, AnnabeUe and Isabel Roques, Jane and Jeanne Gagnon. AU Uve In St. Louis. There are several similar organizations throughout the United States with membership limited to twins. The St. Louis club Is one of the most widely known. N Mishap Season Gets Early Start a. mi. The Original Taxicab The Chinese of the Ninth century had a cart in which a drum was struck mechanically after a certain 1 ,t , 1 PINTS CODE QUARTS CODE KO. 312 gifts of glass Mirrors and Picture bl M LUXE GLASS CO. Glaaa for E.ery Parra,-14- 1 Ba. St lak U ICE CREAM k , S' A 1i r' i, . v , v ; Vv. , , - Bar Fixture. Stoole Cartuaaten, Tablet Alt rat41tia4 artlyaett a CO. Mattlti Flat II Fait v- A I 0c A ATHLETIC V i . v . i i ? . s thS C ' - . " ' ' , v GOODS WESTERN ATHLETIC laifaerae. Rata. Gltttt. BaarAalla la IT VallykalM. AtMetie ehtta. He. IDAHO SCHOOL 8UPPLT CO.--fc GREAT r - FREEZERS SODA FOUNTAINS 1C! CBEAS Ot TEH PKEEZEM and let Cnaa Mw & c Fran; AaUratbiU Safety Clta Rtplactratnt alula yaa aril East I Why Shoes Squeak Why some shoes squeak is explained by one research authority in aw,,' Nobody can lay that Edward G. Robinson Isnt tactfuL Recently a certain radio actor wrote a book a book so bad that even his best friends longed to tell him the truth ! South Africa. It weighs 10 pounds and evidently is the first edition combining the Old and New Pied-BIGrebe Quick Mover The pied-bil- l grebe is a solitary bird that likes to sit on the water among the reeds, but it is such a quick mover that it can dive beneath the water swiftly enough to dodge gun shot fire. LPua,uw.,u.iJ J I , Keith, Gaelic Name Keith is a Gaelic name meaning the wind. It was the family name of a long line of Scottish nobles prominent in history for several hundred years, but is now used as a first name as well as a surname. Want to know wbat those "gala" openings of picture coat In Hally-wooJust about $33,000; $8,500 of It foy flowers, $8,000 far spectator stands, so that the fans won't hava 0.1, i.so to stand while they wait to see the stars arrive, and the rest for programs, police protection and ads In the newspapers. One ef New Yorks movie lm pre-t- ar lot, new dead, nsed t send the flowers used for lobby decoration to HOTEL PLANIMiMK 811 the newspaper critics the day after Ith 8a a Suit Bt the opening; he never suspected that they were so annoyed when WMI la TENO NEVADA HOTEL COLOKN-IU- m', J5L they received the slightly wilted !, Em blossoms that they gave the picture that he showed sllghUy less favoraOFFICE EQUIPMENT ble notices than they weald have If he hadnt bothered about the floral NEW AND IJ8KO M, typaarrfctra, aMiaf awt'a. aalwuJ. tributes. K L. DB8E El- - HI a 8 d? Bible Weighs Ten Pounds Printed In 1641 by the Widow van Wouw, of Amsterdam, a family Bible was found among discarded books in the library of Plquetberg, Last Glacial Sheet to geologists people According were known to be living In Europe during the time of the last glacial sheet. They were uncivilized humans of the old Stone age. But no traces have been found in North America of human beings at that time. By Virginia Vnl T THEN you see RKOs VV Castles In the Air take a long look at Ginger Pratts Socks in New York State Pratts Rocks at Prattsville. N. Many Flowers Have Bank Odor Of all the thousands of specie of flowers growing throughout the world, more than 90 per cent either have an unpleaaant odor or none at all. An outstanding example of an odorless flower Is the rose, among whose numerous wild and horticultural varieties 99 per cent are without fragrance, saya Collier Weekly. JSsSi;'' Tributes of a Kind Unbreakables Scarce water-goddesse- s, Y, were named for CoL Zadock Pratt, who founded and owned a large part of Prattsville. Located in the eastern part of the village, they are high and overhanging and reached by a windings path. Many years ago they were carved with facet, trees and horses and then painted white. The story if that a tramp befriended by Colonel Pratt executed the figures with a hammer and chisel. DDcnsit Stockings to See -- ... TRUSSES " Hoasttal InatrumtaU. Manufacturer of AMoaaiaal Elaatic 8toekinn The PfcyMrfaaa 8aaly Caaaaar 48 W tad Soath St - - Salt Lake Cai Burt leal Truaata, . porter. 7m-i,- iiMuRitt iiAi The season for accidents like this Is well under ay more fortunate, happen often on Icy streets, and they're early faU snowstorm In years brought grief to many a Accidents on slippery streets each year result in an damaged automobiles. in many cities. Mishaps, freqnenUy amusing to the by no means confined to cities. In New York the worst pedestrian, and Impeded traffic In the busiest sections. alarming number of deaths, and exact a costly toll In Their Schooling Is Mailer for Court CLUB CHAMPS "I him." Stan Identical Twins Feature of St. Louis Banquet HOT EDWARD G. ROBINSON about it, but just hadnt the heart He gave Robinson a copy, and said. "Ill be ever to your bouse tonight and get your reaction to It If Im reading the book when you come in, said Edward G., trying to give him a gentle hint as to his writing ability, Dont hesitate wake me up I That LIGHT PUNTS V 4-- H & BATTOZ ttaalr Part Far Drier LirM tePw Guarate4 a to Sat Tht Parker Ca 1524 Mam, Deara si PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTO-KRAF- Hr r T K. ECONOMY FILM SEIVia Any Roll Dtrtlopcd iA One of the most exclusive clubs In the world is the H. R. and S. G. A. the Hollywood Riding and Stunt Girls association. Its made up of girls who do stunts for picture cling to the wings of a speeding plane, jump off cliffs and out of windows, fall off speeding horses little things like that It was organized about ten months ago, and has only 37 members. Frances Miles, whos been doing stunts for tl)e last 12 years. Is president She says they'd have more members if it werent that a girl hat to be practically unbreakable If she wants to join. Samuel Goldwyn wanted a couple ef dozen members In The Cowboy and the Lady, bnt found that he was lucky to get 1!. fa these days when Westerns are ae popular the Hal Clark, youth from unbreakable girls are in demand. Clarks HU1, Ind., and his grand champion pen of sheep. Clarks Radio performers are like the sheep won honors at the thirty-nint- h sailors who spend their hours of annual International Live Stock shore leave rowing In Central park. show In Chicago, where prond own- Frances Adair, who soprano ers from all over the nation exhibit- until radio discovered tang that she was Seeking possession of his four children In order that they might be entered in British schools, Guy Maynard Liddell, head of England's civil ed their animals. better at a contralto, was flourishintelligence department, has applied for a writ of habeas corpus against ing one hand around quite a bit rehis wife, Mrs. Calypso Liddell, mother of the children and from whom he cently at a "Johnny PresenU rePRESENTATION SET has been separated since 1933. AU of the children are honor students in hearsal, to the bewilderment of the a Miami, Fla., grade school. other girls in the Swing Fourteen ensemble. Finally It came out that she'd spent her spare time the evening before at one of the quiz shows of the air and had won a gold wrist watch. CEREAL For a Delleloua Breakfal Straw GRAINS OF GOLD arid Elawe, ataktn Ttaated Nat-Lik- e Hot 8 Qualify Fonts Extra Fnofs - Wrap coia tad dot nth PHOTO KRAFT 1 VS Balt Lake Chy. UUk MU SCHRAMM-JOHNSON lot & 'v Clove Tree an Evp The clove tree is aa vwgi sot to to 40 feet high, belongia myrtle famfly. It bean larp leaves and duster of erimsoa 20 1M ter 1 nd era. Th un expanded flower when dried, form the doves f merce. e hut ntx rh rai te Still Couglcg' No matter how man? tough. chest UUon, you mayget reiio Creomulston. be brewing and TOll to take a ftoanwwtthwj Yt klh ff ,J ,v S iSSSSSA&tf, your money From Stagecoach to Airliner vl'MTTINGLYi i)w 00RE A8LEN OP STRAIGHT WMKKljS fSKNOlO IV FAANKFORT IISTy,IAI INCORPORATE! IAIT MO- - 10 kodr V XL Frankfort Distilleries, Inc., LoulsvQe nd Baltimore Sully Mason, who la saxophon ist and vocalist with Kay Kyser, the College of Musical Knowledge man, was a classmate of Kyser at toe University of North Carolina. When Kyser organized his band Sully was toe first man be hired just 12 years ago. RUT LHE'S REWRTjgS! M, It has been reported that Franchot Tone would leave the movies for the stage, that hed stick to the movies. I that hed de quite a lot of thing, it ihTgenef ally 'khowh'YhatheI headed for radio; recently hes been conferring long and earnestly with Miss Eleanor Roosevelt, niece Elaine Sterne Carrington, anther of and namesake of Mra. Franklin D. Pepper Youngs Family, who la Roosevelt, will be presented in scripting a show for him. Washington at a White House dance to be given by President and Mrs. ODDS AND ENDS-T- her had to Roosevelt the latter part of Decent keep Tha Young in Heart two week her. Her father Is Han Roosevelt at Sew York'l Radio City Mutie Hall of New York that't a sure ligit that tha public city, brother of Mrs. Roosevelt. loved tha ptetura . . . No matter what anybody tells you, IT. C. Fields left that 1 As an Indian scout for Buffalo BiU Cody, Henry D. Zelts rode horseradto spot because ha didn't like his Wink of the Hello Girl material, not because the sponsor didn't back ahead of stagecoaches on the old overland traU. Now, a Denver, At the hint of any does his riding in the telephone in Sweden delay over the hke V . C. Fields , , . Jana F roman, ojf Colo., restaurateur, the the Swedish radio's Star Theater has marked for modern manner. Flying from Seattle to Denver be made the trip ove- operator says not just a minute forty different sponsors in eight end 456-m-il HU a to first from Kansas rnight trip, journey Colorado, but In the wink of an City f years, sung 9,000 songs and eye. and took him 8 months and 20 days. tbe aystem works aa a record of every broadcast kept as that. quickly one-hal- Wttlwrn Nawapapar Union. i |