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FEATURES

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1955,

FOR

BOYS

AND

YOUR PUZZLE The Greatest Inca

I Craft

CORNER

CROSSWORD

ACROSS

4 Worthless table scrap

7 Perilse

B Heavy blow

30 Caltrens come from here.

11 Unaspirated

12 Article

13 Slight bow

15 From

16 While

18 Stray

20 Pronoun

23 City In Nevada

24 Above

26 Prayer ending.

27 Moanlaita pouf

28 Bridle part

20 Gulf mound

1 Scope

2 Check

DOWN

3 Paving substance

4 Individuat

5 Tear

6 Large plant

է

B

Low haunt

9 Aged

14 Rowlug Implement

16 Nummad

17 Half (prefix)

18 Elemily

10 Decay

20 At this place

21 Seu cagl

23 feine

25 Huge tub

WORD CHAIN

THE

Fortress

fortress of Sac- Bahun at Cuza, ancient capital of the Inca (now Peru), is

As a remembrance of school Empire clays, can you change BLACK to generally recognised to be SLATE in five moves? After the greatest of all true- only one letter at a time, with-tures in the New World be- out changing the position of the other letters, and have a good fore Columbus, and one of the greatest erected any- where up until that time,

Sacsahuaman is not real- as we usually

word with each change.

TRIANGLE

Was

The Puzzleman has hung hisly "ancient" triangle from CARESS. The use the word, for it recour word is "to idolise"; third begun only about 50 years "decays"; fourth "bliter vetch"; and th "a compaSK pothefore Columbus discover- It was at this Complete the triangle from the ed America given clues.

time that the Inca Empire reached its greatest tent.

CARESS

A

WORD SQUARE Rearrange the letters in each row and then rearrange the rows

10 And you can read your models

answers the RETOSS

*il:TH! down

EE ERV EORT T EEDRR EED RT AE ODR

ADD-A-GRAMS

ex-

THE STOKES FIT SO WELL THAT TODAY A KNIFE BLADE CAN NOT BE INSERTED BETWEEN THEM.

means

WOGDEN PEGS DRIVEN IN HOLES WERE SOAKED WITH WATER, SWELLING, THE PEGS SPLIT THE BLOCKS OF STONE.

THE RUINS OF SACSAHUAMAN

The first Job was to split the

GIRLS

A Grim Reminder

THIS is the summer of

Tpeace

Hands

and goodwill. stretch out from Moscow and Germany to greet former enemies nought is friends.

now

But Franco-an ally of the Germans in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisa- tion-finds it difficult to forget the brutalities her Ipeople suffered when the

Nazis invaded.

Enfroma enÈRS SERVIER, INČARUSYA NANK

"Sometimes I believe you enjoy sitting up worrying."

182,000 people deported from YOUR BIRTHDAY...... By STELLA

France on politieni or racial grounds died in captivity. Little roadside memorial stones mark the places where brave French-

men faced a fring squad or fell in direct battle with the Ger-

non army.

no wheeled vehicles (which the state cach year. Lime- that they had no stone quarried close by was vehicles at all), but they the material chiefly used, better quality were without beasts of bur- but when den, for the llama would not material was desired, it had be brought twenty Professional architects de- carry weights greater than to Bigned the fortress, not on 100 pounds, and the stones miles,

for they had one weigh more. This meant paper -but by means of clay that the blocks of stone had rock. This was done by Insert- We know this be to be dragged to the site ng wooden pegs in drilled holes and wetting the pegs to make as cause we have found actual and raised into position by them swell and crack the rock.

of models

similar pro- manpower alone, and the jects.

biggest weighed over 200 Built on a hill and tower- tons!

Then the massive block had to Labour was no problem. be shaped-and the Incas and mg 700 feet above the city.

re- their subject tribes, despite their the actual construction was for each taxpayer was

to work a success as gold and silversmiths. A tremendous undertaking. quired by law

but stone tools for building. Yet so well did the Not only did the Incas have certain amount of time for had little

blocks it together that even to-

The new

slamp shows dlay not even a knife blade can

barbed wire and machine be driven between them.

tower of a camp Eke that in Sacsahuuman is over 1,800 which the 182,000 perished.

of what could fect long bad it is estimated is a reminder that took shout seventy years happen aguin In this age to bulld Until the Spaniards | political quirks and somer- came,

seemed designated to |saults. repet all invaders for centuries to come,

Add a letter and scramble "a Broup of matched pieces" to have "permits": repeat the addition and scrambling to have “musical instruments": again for "a pro- vinee of the Irish Free State": once more for a bunch"; and Anally for disorderly messes",

SOLVE THIS EMPIRE PUZZLE AND

Eight "Lost" Lands!

Find Eight

Place name

GULJ

아

MAURITIUS MEXICO

Make

Sprinter Must Fast Get-away to Win

ET'S take up sprinting. A famous sprinter has given us a few facts about this fine sport. We. pass them on to you.

Sprinting may be defined as running at the highest It is the most speed."

running.

natural style of

Boys who challenge each other to run on the spur of

the moment always short distances speed.

AL

fun

top

his

a boy continues running he will find he per- forms certain actions consciously, He develops

Map clue

Origla of name

As

CECIL RHODES'S

COUNTRY

A

'MOUNTAIN OF THE LIONESS'

B

OCIAN

5-MEDITERRANIAN SEA

MALTA

CARIBBEAN

JAMAICA

4

AFRICA

TASMANIA

INDIAN OCEAN

RHODESIA

JUNIJA

6

W AFRICA

CANADA

17 AUSTRALIA

TRINIDAD

SIERRA LEONE

B ATLANTIC

OCEAN

VAN DIEMEN'S LAND C

named by Abel Jarsen. Tasman

XAYMACO Isle of Springs

KANNATA. A but village by the river

TRIKITY Christened

by Columbus

MAURICE. The Prince of Orange

MELITA. The Romans

prospared here

D

By JOHN BODLE

un-

AS FAR AS SPRINTING IS CONCERNED A FAST START IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION TOWARD WINNING –

what is called "form," This In sprint races the crouch form, or style, may be good start is the correct method. or bad, but wrong habits, You will note that the once they are acquired, are sprinter raises his left leg hard to overcome.

almost as high as he can; Perfect form is comprised his head is almost erect.

uddu

Now a new French stamp Its quota of memory- prodding to the basle national sentiment of distrust

for at things German,

the gun.

It

of

The slamp is perforated 13; reecss-printed

ja and sells JULIA WOLFE London at Gd.-J. A. A.

Willy Toad's Decision

-He Makes up His Mind Not to Hop Any More-

By MAX TRELL

"0" Willy Toad

lo

wag

H yes," Saying

his friend Knart, the Shadow-boy, "I've Just decided on something very important, the most important thing I ever decided on in my whole life, You'll be surprised when you hear about it."

Knarf sald

very quietly! "What did you decide about, Willy?!

"What I decided about Is this," said Willy. "I've decided about not doing any more hop- ping."

It's Not Etiquette "You mean," Knarf exclaimed of many small details, but Then he starts with his in astonishment," that you aren't the principal features are: right arm and left leg going to hop any more, Willy? quick starting, correct arm- raised high. He gets what and-leg movement, body is called "the forward

angle." ungle and balance.

You can't mean that"

sido

Willy, who was sitting on the top of an old lin, on the other nodded his of the road.

Thai's just what I do head. mean, Old Boy! No more hop Ping for me. It's not eliquettel

At that moment, Glive the Small came along carrying a bag

"You heard right," said ́Willy to Glive.

Bo

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20

and

PORN today, you have a tremendous store of energy that keeps you interested in a large variety of subjects. You have an exterior calm that is quite disconcerting, for while those who know you only casually bolleve that you are cool, cnim collected, you have inner üres that are sometimes impetuous and even difficult to control. Your emotions are neares to the surface than you would like to admit. But to admit it-is to learn the first lesson of control.

You have literary talent, especially for poetry and this gift should be developed early in life. You have the ability, also, 10 anect the public and you men, especially, might be attracted to politics or the stage. You of the fair sex may also find that the theatre beckons. You have a peculiar type of beauty and charm, which makes you singularly attractive.

You are a born diplomat and this enables you to help in

harmonious and bringing conflicting elements together into a

This is a valuable asset and you should take working whole. full advanture of it.

Among those born on this date are; Benjamin Harrison, U.S. President; William R. Mend, noted architect; Bishop Francis Asbury, churchman; John M. Niles, statesman; Edgar A. Guest and Robert Herrick, poets; Samuel L. Mitchell, scientist.

To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)---

AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

If you are driving on crowded Avoid any accident by being ronds, be cautious in heavy cautious and not rushing around traffle. Watch out for the other too much.. fellow too.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)- VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)- Plan a family outing for the that you that day. You will find at you have a problem

it's have on insurmountable, seems

exceptionally happy within the rules of the game to time. usk for help.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20) LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)- Don't attempt too much in the The stars

are in favour for way of entertaining. If you in- whatever you believe should bo vite friends, let it be a casual done, so go ahead with your affair.

plans...

TAURUS (Apr. 31-May 21)-

early SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Be sure that you get an Divide the day into three sec- mart home so that you don't tions: morning, for church; need to hurry. That way you nfternoon, for relaxing; evening, can avoid fatigue.

for entertaining friends,

GEMINI (May 22-June 21)- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. If tomorrow is to be a busy day, to maka home take a few minutes 22)-If you are driving

of concrete plans from vacation or a long week- careful, end, get an early start to avoid procedure. the crowd.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)

CANCER (June 22-July 23)— "Let nothing you dismay" Be sure that the spiritual side and you can thoroughly enjoy of your life is properly nourish- this day, Be carefree and gay, ed. A good sermon might prove Relax.

inspiring.

against the rules. It isn't pollle. Binvention. You also have talent in the field of the creative

DORN today, you are interested in the field of science and

"Well, it means-It means it's

It's odd."

"I don't see what's so odd "Grass- about it," said Glive. Note how the feet are placed when "On your mark with

hoppers hop, crickets hop, spar- of phy- sufficient brace to the toes and

rows hop, kangaroos hop." In every action

"Even children hop," sold Knarf. sical speed, the natural in- ball of the right foot, so that a clination is to bend over, good push-off can be obtained.

Stuff And Nonsense to lessen the air pressure, In the "Get set" position (the full of groceries, mostly heads of lettuce and cabbage and cauliflower and broccoli with

"It's not etiquette to hop," and the term "body angle" second command) the weight of the body be the for- describes this action when we should the one witsome mulberry leaves sprinkled Willy repeated. "From now on.

He stopped among them.

to I'm going to walks, Yes, I'm go- used in running.

fingers spread, while the upper wipe some perspiration from his ing to walk. Lots of folks walk, In sprinting, the

slightly over the forehead, for it was very hard don't they?" angle body leans

work sliding all the way home will be more pronounced start line.

from market. than when longer distances

"Now what did I just

heor are run at a slower pace.

you say about not hopping any more?" Glive asked.

At the report of the pistol the Get a diagram of a sprinter runner should give himself a on his mark. Study the

Kood shove with his left foot in not read straight across; What do you know about the do

For correct body angle employ a sort of slanting upward posi- are all Jumbled, Empire? Well, see if you can they

example, take Sierra Leone,ed when running. solve this Empire pleture puzzle. You see it on Map 6, and the In the Arsi column #re the origin of its name is B in the names of parts of the Empire, 3rd column. So your answer is next there are maps of these "Sierra Leone; 6; B." Now try places, and last the origin of to match all the others in the their names. But the columns same way. Answers on Page 20,

ZOO'S WHO

THE INDIAN ONE-HORNED RHINOCEROS IS IN DANGER

OF BECOMING EXTINGTLIHE FAST GROWING POPULATION AND OVERHUNTING HAS TAKEN A HEAVY TOLL...

PREHISTORIC IN APPEARANCE AND OF NOCTUR

HAL HABITS, THE INDIAN RHINOCEROS IS

REPUTEDLY THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MAY LIVE"

MFTY YEARS..

EP THE LAST PASSENGER T PIGEON DIED IN THE CINCINNATI ZOOLOGICAL. › GARDEN IN BAPTENSER.

061914

ARIZONAS GRAND CANYON KAS ABOUT, 180 SPECIES OF MADS; 60:5PECI190E

MAMMALS, 25 OF REPTILES, AND S/OF AMPHIBIANS.

Pipe Cleaners

tion, his left arm going upward much like an uppercut in box- ing. The right arm goes to the rear for balance. The rear leg assists by a lifting push.

Glive Is Puzzled

have," said Glive.

"But loads don't" said Glive, as he slid off again.

and Willy looked at Knar! shrugged. "I don't understand that snail," he said. "He doesn't hop himself and yet he doesn't want me to stop hopping."

"You heard right," said Willy. "I'D decided to give up

"I guess," said Knart, that hopping."

ho doesn't think you're able to walk." "You.

"Stuff and nonsense!" sold The first stride, with the right "Why?"

is short and chopped. The

"I can walk as well as foot,

Willy. As I told Knorf a moment anybody else. Here, let me show second stride is much longer. The third and fourth are of the or so ago," said Willy, "hopping you

Take New Twist length that the runner naturally isn't etiquette."

uses.

"LOOEY" LAMB

A puzzled look came into Starting requires much prac- Glive's snailsh ince. fice, but a quick getaway is halfquette?” ho said. the race.

otiquette moan, Willy?"

Head Over Hoels

"Ell-

to With that Willy started "What's walk off the old fin. He put one

TWIST PIPE CLEANERS

AROUND A PENCIL TO SHAPE LEGS AND

HEAD-

With a little encouragement, pipe cleaners can be made

twist gambol ko lamba. Just four round a pencil to form the legs. Then attach them to one bent into boy, fall, and contra of head, Sheep's Bone and Beld. by coll that compiƯis

arts and your natural gifts should be developed. Remember that even genlus will not exert itself unless it is tenderly nourished from the very beginning. You have an extremely vivid imagina- tion and this should be put to work in the field of arts and letters. As a child you will have such vivid dreams and imaginative adventures, that sometimes they appear as real to you as actual fnct. Parents of children born on this day should understand this, else they may fall into the error of thinking their youngsters are not always factual or truthful.

There is considerable travel in your life and you will no doubt, visit most of the far places of the earth. In fact, you right even discover places, hitherto unknown. This sense of exploration and adventure is strong in you. If you are to reach the heights to which you are entitled, you must learn concentra- tion to one thing, before going on to the next. Your interests are one thing to so varled, that you may "skitter-scatter from another without any co-ordinated plan of action. Delay new projects until after the month of June Has passed but anticipate one of the happlest days of your life on December 19, any year. Among those born on this date are: Aubry. Beardsley, and publisher; Asher Brown Durand, artists: Frank A. Munsey, William IV of England and Princess Margaret Rose; Enos T. Throop, early N.Y. governor; William H. Dall, naturalist and explorer; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author.

To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph, Let your birthday star be your daily guide.

MONDAY, AUGUST 22

24-Aug.' ~23)- LEO (July It may be your turn to do a foot in front of him and stepped good deed for a friend today. but he stopped in the You might be paying back for middle of empty air and fell one in the past.

of head over heels off the top

VIRGO (ADE. 24-Sept. 23)-

out

the tin. Then he picked himself

AQUARIUS (Jan.- 21-Feb. 10) A Word of real commendation is gratefully received, but dat- tory is never a good idea. It could boomerang.""

Rupert & the Distant Music-42 up and took another rep, and is you have a serious problem Get an early start this week on

The long shell that Rupert as chosen leads to broken rocks naar the bottom of the cliff so that Bill and Algy, have to, remain handy to encourage the worried, Jktie mouse" down the last few yards. Then they reach eilet ground. ... Pháw, I'm tired, now."

sayx Poday, Who would believa we had so far: toʻgo 7. di averned no distaring at all while that music, was drawing us 15%. They jog along, holding handa med singing manga to, knep tách other's spirits-- up, and it last Narwood comes in Light

wobbled and lost his balance troubling

you, serk

་ ་

expert

and went rolling all the way advice in its solution. down the hill" right into the

LIBRA ··(Sept. (24-001 - £3) middle of Glive the nail and Be on the alert today to that his bag of grocerlost.

you can avoid any possibility of "Etiquette!"grumbled Clive, an accident. Take plenty after all his scattered groceries time. were put back in his bag."It's not aliquette to walk without looking where you're going."

SCORPIO (Oct. 21-Nov, 22)— You may discover you have t

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)—— an important job of work. You may need all your energies on it. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr, 20)—— Neighbourhood and community interests enn draw you, closer. together. Friends are always good to have.

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May, 31)----

touch of envy for what sortone If this seems to be a "blue "I'm terribly

GHvò, else has, Curb it! The idea in Monday" then take it a little easy at Brat. ("The day's ending and Willy, "I wasn't, walking. I not worthy of you,

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Doo, should be better. was falling. And I'm not going

SOTTY,

to do any more walking or talle 22) You may get back to the

GEMINI". (Mar-29-3850 31) ---

ing. From now on I'm going to ocide, and find a lot to be done. If you are intelligent and in- hop and I don't care whether. If you've relaxed over the dustrious about a job at hand, It's etiquette or not

weak-end, you'ready for it

• The Koort, and Olive emiled

CAPRICORN (Dec. 18-Jan, 20) You will reap a handsome profit because they know it was rightYou should be able to get 4) CANGRE. (June 28-July 18)— remony blamed to for a bad to hop no matter how lot of important work dond Just (Thera le rest truth to the wate wrond Kit might be for other nay Make it count toward Janak