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"I'm surprised! Didn't you know that
Beavers gnaw nnd gnaw at a tree until it
comes down?"
"MY1 but.you can help us when the war
comes," said Billy'
"War Is nothing to us, for we nre nt war
all tho time, trying to keep tho wolves and
foxes from getting us. Every tlmo wc cut
down a tree wo havo to scamper back as
fast as wo can so that soino olio will not
catch us and cat us. All ll'o is n light,
I guess." '
"Indeed, It Is," began Billy. "But wiTI"
do you cat there In yotir home?" " "v3
Island that he almost fell Into the water.
It wag Buster Beaver who had left the
home and dived Into the water and come
up Just back of Billy.
"Grand glorious 1" shouted Billy Bum
pus. "What a submarine he will make."
"Oh!" exclaimed Mrs, Beaver from the
shore. "You want us to build tho dugouts
and be submarines, too."
"I want to get off this Island," replied
Billy.
By this time Buster Beaver had reached
the shore and scampered up to where his
mother wm.' Billy took one good look at
the Icy watoV and then plunged In and swam
to where Mrs, Beaver and Buster were,
"I don't like cold water," was his only
comment.
"I don't know of anything you do like,
except tin cans," laughed Mrs. Beaver,
"But, say," began Billy, "what on earth
have you down In that hole over on that
nice little Island?"
"That Is our home. Mister Beaver, the
three children and I live there and we are
glad to get out In the nice air of spring,
I tell you. We start In the fall and build
our home way out there so that the wolves
ahd foxes can't get us."
"I eee," answered Billy, 'but where is
your front door?"
"Underneath the water, of course," re
plied Mrs. Beaver. "Vou see, Mister Beaver
and I cut down the trees "
The the WHAT?" Billy was as
tonlsh'd. .yi?.r . -.'..,..-.
l uiuutut mui no uomingl Yon
thinking about eating all the time " . f! '
Mrs. Beaver. At that moment there 1 d
a nolso behind them, nnd when Blllv .,.
to look Mrs. Heaver bit his tall a tlnJn(1
and mado him Jump. With that sh "
Uustcr Jumped 'Into tho water and : w "d
gone. er
Turning ngnln, Hilly saw Mister w '
then 1115 turned, nnd, oh, .how ho dl,i i
'a run)
AS CERTAIN
ey General Brown Meets
.With Movinnr-PIcture
i& .Men of City
V ,
DESIGNATE TIME LIMIT
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Show Willingness to Abide
O With iho Wishes of State
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Ifr'A'ilnrnai. rtnnrfl Urnwn m with V-
F, moving picture men tmn artcrnoon
W'declda what action to take In pro-
(tint the further allowing of tho films.
rla." "Civilisation" and "War nrldes."
rf'Vc'ensors iay tho films discourage re-
Kiting. That they will be stopped Is cef-
ml. at least "War Brides" ana "umiiia
n.P" The only question to be decided was
h to atoD them.
t Bookings tor these two dims run nhout
i (to three 'weeks nlicnd, and nave been
ertlsed, The State officials may permit
'contractu to be carried out and then
ehlblt any 'further bookings or they may
en the Alms Immediately.
i'.The moving picture men dcclaro them-
iJVcs perfectly willing to aliiuo, tty wnai
rer decision. Is made. This wiih staled
kls' morning by the Seltnlclt people, who
ntrol "War Brides." and tho reericss
K.TClmnge, which has- tho relcaso of
vlltattlon."
'Nearly all 'theatrical people are unanl-
tus In tho opinion that thero Is no reason
r' moving agalnM the "PntHa" film. The
ling was expressed by one prominent
rfladelphla moving plcturo man, who said
t. there was plenty of reason for the
ste's stand against "War Ilrldes" and
civilization," because both these films laid
fresa on tho horrors of war and thus
Vcd to discourage men who might liuvn
Impulse to enlist: but "Patrln," he said,
ply emphasized tho Intrigue of war and
las more fascinating than discouraging.
Patrla'" Is a fifteen-week serial and has
most concluded Its run.
(..'Managers of theatres where theso films
ftqjjte, being shown this week, say that they
pro only waiting a llnal decision from tne
Itorney rienentl and that whatever he ad
toes they'wlll do.
RHtThe managers say there Is no use In Elv
IfHC, their Individual, opinions because they
BAH want to act together, and will act ex-
Etlyas the State officials advise.
VANLEY THEATRE ASKS
MATRONS TO BE PATRIOTIC
to -
i Patrons of the Stanley Theatre have been
tmderln- how to Interpret this special
tlce, which adorns the theatre program :
3sr iicaeis are soui wnn ine express
.understanding that the purchasers' he-
C'havlor toward the President of these
EftUnlted States, tlie flag and the mill
EMary forces sworn to utihold the Con-
festllutlon, be respectful at all "times.
LThls course of conduct, together with
that of rising and standing at attention
''twhen tho orchestra renders the "Star-
r Spangled Banner," Is' not only the duty
r,'of every patriot, .but ft should be tho
'Pleasure of every one to show . such
phonpr I it this great crisis.
VXbe Is. Klnsteln, of' the Stanley Company,
ftotiay said he did not cxnect tlint anv one
Ml'' the Stanley audiences would refuse to
fMie at tjie playing of any national all1, but.
fe. it biiou a nannen. tie saiu. tne nersnn
SfffWould be- politely Escorted to the boxofllce
fcand given back his price of admission and
Mfareafter refused the privilege of the the
re. Mr. Klnsteln also said the Stanley
npany Is co-operating with the Women's
(Vision of the Home Defense League In
living printed song sheets and flags for.
lnthe audiences.
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WINg ARMY MEDICAL POST
Dr. Cnrl Stocpler, n young surReon
'jyini' in tho northeast section of
Philnclelphin, has passed examina
tion for entrance into the Officers
Reserve Corps, Medical Depart
ment, U. S. army.
Farmer Smith's
Column
)VIE SHOWS ROMANCE
r tl HTATnriAfTn TTitir w a v.vm
ur wunmtuud in raw iaiint
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is Product Stains, Varnishes and
Gives Hand-Rubbed Finish at
One Operation
GARDENING
Dear IlttIo People Isn't It Just grand
to have tho warm spring days here so that
wo may xyork In tho garden?
1 am the FAHMHK and you are my little
gardeners did you ever think of that?
This Is the tlmo when we must all keep
busy. I want those of you who are work
Ing In' your gardens to write and tell me
how things are going,
J.OOK OUT FOR WKKDS.
It Is very easy to destroy a few weeds
at a time, but when they get the start of
you, then you may got discouraged and
give up your good work. Tell me what you
are raising and WHY you nio raising cer
tain things. This will show me whether
j-uu are using FUKKSIGHT or not.
Another thing PLEASE put your tools
back where you got them.
It Is a good plan to let your tiny fingers
play with tho dirt and, If you can, take oft
your shoes nnd let your pink toes get ac
quainted with the dirt. I WISH KVEIIT
UOV AND ami, COULD GO BAItE
FOOTED THIS SUMMEK.
Always, your loving Editor,
FAIIMER SMITH.
P. S. Is your rako TEETHING?
STRANGE ADVENTURES OF BILLY
BUMPUS
THE BEAVERS
l'The Romance of Paint." or the "Painted
Romance." might be a good title for the
felever movie which Is being shown for the
St time today In the Ledecr Central
vlridow, Hroad-and Chestnut streets. The
rtm shows how furniture Is painted with
; new kind of paint, Velvo-Tone, which
sins, varnishes and gives a rich hand-
bbed finish, all with the Htroke of the
rush. This Is the first time such a thine
' ever been attempted by any paint
npany. It remained for a Phlladelnhla
ntoncern, John Lucas & Co.. Inc., to manu-
tciure a paint wmen win do all these
Ulnars.
pThe picture, is to go all over the country
nuer meaireciion or tne advertising man
ner (of the Lucas company. W. M. zinti.
nd hi assistant. Hoy C. Sheeler.
-'The movie which Is being shown today
Br'the first time at Ledger Central rini
JLWifji the romance of a young cashier. Miss
Mice, .urayion, ai a factory, who Is nt-
acKeu Dy rumana Just as she Is bringing
; thA weekly payroll, rescueil hv n
realthy young man. Herbert Sinclair hMh
K.tho Eastern Motion Picture Company.)
luko i nsuumea 10 nave mm call on her
cause her home Is so nhniihv ti -...
IBg she goes home despondent on account
i;,je Rcraicnea. snaDDy furniture, she sees
aaveruBement for Velvo-Tone In her
vspaper, decides to give It a trial nn.i
rchasea a quart of the paint.
The' home Is transfnrmri Trri...-.
Ita. Alice and Herbert lnv. niio-i.t .i,i
Sth 'and decide to start a home of their
jr irnYinB uie sentiment with the
(lence, "Velvo-Tone will make vnnr
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Requests made to charity
Sfoflpitals Share in the Distribution of
S& Two Estates
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KmvfuaHM ot iuuo eacn to St. Christopher
acnltal and the Ornhnt... ti. ti""
a-'for Aged and Infirm of 4h vo-u ...
ES1 HhurChJlr) a part of th8 wl of
,u Tucr, who mea recenfiv in v.
anemann Hospital. The will, as nro.
a today, disposes In private bequests of
I will of Josenh K. Shsiinmo. u
L?LilfIff.5??', ieavV boo
i iz V. u ol lne -rresDyterlan
u m riiiwra ana arter a few be
l ,to relative of the decedent the re
tar of th til nnn ...,. r .
Ett8' lietlrement Fund of Pltlladel-
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tr Jtfil bwd today Included those of
!N..sn'0, 1822 Oe Lanoy street.
Sfe P C. Foehl. 5405 .Christian
SH00: Charles Adama x-...t.
part-rtre. $4500; Catharine T. Deal.
liSr ?. venue, saoio, and Samuel
rnwr, ma nonn inirty-slxth street,
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mot Juteps -Eleven Centa.
' JW JSfilk Change '
this mornlnr. nrWa r,r .n
Main Mvitneed sharply. Tha
if7i'imm remains at nine
iTMjIwH grade oft certlfled.
""" Binen to twenty
TIM oreatn advance' ha.'
lyhUadrtpiila' dealers. " It
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By Farmer Smith
"Can't you see them?"
' "I don't see a thing," nnswered nilly
Rumpus, turning and looking at Mrs.
1'M.ver, who was standing on the bank of
tho pond.
When it was decided that the Beavers
were to help In the war preparations. Hilly
iiann-nuu mrr m bco .Mister weaver nnd
his good wife, lie did not know very much
about his neighbors near tho water front.
aim no was uhxious to see just what the
Beavers could do in helping the Woodland
peoplo get ready to defend their home
against tho attack of the nlrshlp, should It
really come.
Billy turned around on the very small
Island and looked once more down a hole
wiiwn yon couiu not seo from tho shore
At the bottom of this hole was the Beaver
Beaver home, where, fast asleep, lay tho
three little children, tho largest of whom
was Buster Beaver.
"Say!" shouted Billy Bumpus "We
have no time to waste. If you aro to help
us it Is time for you to bo doing some
thing." "I want you to see my wonderful home.
If you want us to dig your dugouts, you
must Eee how well we build our homes nnd
then you can tell evervbodv Hint ... -,,.
lng to build the dugouts when war comes"
said Mrs. Beaver,
Swish 1
Billy turned around so fast on the little
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wasn't for ttiat poor, blotchy com
plexion I" But the regular use of
Resinol Soap, aided at first by a
r little.KMlnol. Ointment, would prob
Jibly make it clear, fresh and u
chamiajr. If a poor skin is your
,5MP. bejrin using; Reeiqol Soap
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