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BEHIND THE MASKSby Audrey Cunningham

Masks have long been used for costumes and disguises, as well as cosmetic and surgical pur-poses. This week’s Tidbits reviews some better-known masks and the faces behind them.

The most famous mask in popular culture • might be that of the Lone Ranger. According to legend, the Lone Ranger fashioned his famous mask from the fabric of his brother’s vest. His brother, a Texas Ranger, died in an ambush at the hands of the Butch Cavendish Gang. The original mask worn by TV’s Lone Ranger, Clayton Moore, is on display at the Smithsonian Museum.

The first professional hockey player to • wear a protective face mask was goaltender Clint Benedict of the Montreal Maroons. In 1930, he made some adjustments to a football mask and wore it for five games to allow his broken nose to heal.

The best-selling Halloween masks for the • past several years have included horror-film characters such as Freddy Krueger, Jason Vorhees, Dracula, and the Wolfman. Popular movies and news stories also spawn related Halloween masks. This year, for example, Batman masks are big sellers due to the huge success of the movie The Dark Knight. Sales of candidates Barack Obama and John McCain masks are also spiking thanks to the upcoming presidential election.

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BEHIND THE MASKS - Continued from page 1The three masks worn by the Leatherface • character in the 1974 film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre were almost thrown away – by director Tobe Hooper’s mother! Ed Neal, who played the hitchhiker in the film, rescued the masks. He kept one for himself and auctioned off the other two.

The familiar “comedy” and “tragedy” • masks that symbolize the theater originated in ancient Greece. The masks date back about 2,500 years ago, where they were worn by performers in early Greek plays. Back then, theaters were so large that many audience members had difficulty seeing the performers’ facial expressions. The oversize, exaggerated masks helped to convey the proper emotions of the actors.

British actor James Purefoy was originally • cast as the title character in the 2006 film V for Vendetta. But he quit after three weeks of filming and was replaced by another actor, Hugo Weaving. Purefoy’s complaint? His face was not to appear throughout the entire film. The mysterious character was required to wear a Guy Fawkes mask at all times. “Even Batman gets to take his mask off sometimes,” said Purefoy.

In the late 1990s, the Fox television network • aired a series of specials called Magic’s Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed. The shows were hosted by “the Masked Magician,” who revealed the secrets behind some of magic’s most famous illusions. He revealed his identity on the final special; he’s a Las Vegas stage magician named Leonard Monatono, and performs magic under the showbiz name Val Valentino.

The mask (and then face paint) worn by • comedian Jim Carrey in his 1994 film hit The Mask were only part of his character. He also donned oversized novelty teeth, intended

to be seen in scenes with no dialogue. But Carrey practiced diligently and learned to speak well enough while wearing the teeth. As a result, he was able to use them throughout the movie. (He liked them and felt they made his character appear even more “over the top.”)

The masked character Zorro first appeared • in 1919 in a novel written by Johnston McCulley. In the original story, Zorro was the alterego of master swordsman Diego de la Vega, a freedom fighter who lived in California during the Spanish colonial era.

Surgeons first wore masks during operations • not for sanitary purposes, but to protect themselves from the odors emanating from their ill patients. Quite often, they’d dab peppermint oil inside their masks to stifle the stench. It wasn’t until the late 19th century that Dr. Joseph Lister discovered a connection between germs in the operating room and infections in surgery patients.

Burt Ward wore a raccoon-like mask as • Robin the Boy Wonder on TV’s Batman. As a result, he had to perform many of his own stunts. Co-star Adam West wore a cowl that covered most of his head, so it was easy to substitute a stuntman for Batman’s more perilous scenes. Ward’s mask left most of his face visible, so it was hard to fool the audience with a replacement. He suffered many bumps and bruises while filming the show.

Starsky & Hutch• star David Soul was an actor and a singer. Before he hit it big on TV (and scored a song hit with “Don’t Give Up on Us”), Soul donned a ski mask and played the talk show circuit under the stage name “The Covered Man.”

In the • Phantom of the Opera musical that has

wowed the theater-going public since 1986, the Phantom wore a white half-mask. But when Lon Chaney portrayed the Phantom in the famous 1925 film, he didn’t don a mask. The “Man of 1,000 Faces” stuffed the inside of his cheeks with cotton and built up his outer cheeks with collodion, a celluloid-like film. He glued a strip of fish skin to his nose and used false teeth made from gutta-percha, a type of latex.

Chemical warfare was introduced during • World War I. The French used ethyl bromoacetate, and the Germans retaliated with chlorine. Since horsepower (literally speaking) was still a major means of transport at the time, special gas masks were devised for equine wear. Cheesecloth and oilcloth were outfitted with a metal mouthpiece and an outlet valve, then placed over the horse’s nose and mouth for protection.

On TV (or in real life), you may see a • violent suspect appear in court with what looks like a white half-mask covering the lower part of his or her face. That particular restraint is part of a line of law-enforcement equipment made by TranZport. The “Spit Net” is fitted to belligerent prisoners to prevent them from spitting or biting. They are constructed to be humane to the prisoner while providing ample protection to police and court officers.

When Darth Vader was finally unmasked • in the film The Return of the Jedi, the face revealed was not that of tall British bodybuilder David Prowse, who’d worn the costume up until then. It was actor Sebastian Shaw, who was chosen by George Lucas because he looked more “paternal.” Prowse, however, claims that the change was made to discourage him from negotiating a higher salary for future films in the Star Wars series.

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Economy Puts Strain on Pet Owners

DEAR PAWS CORNER: I live on a fixed in-come, and with rising prices and this poor economy, I worry about being able to pay the bills. The one thing I never want to skimp on is caring for my two cats, Farley and Socks. But I am worried about having enough mon-ey for vet bills should they fall sick. What can I do? -- Gloria in Los Angeles

DEAR GLORIA: These really are worrisome times, and pet care can fall by the wayside when pet owners are trying to pay for neces-sities. However, there are low-cost services available for pet owners, especially in big cit-ies.

The American Animal Hospital Association (www.aahahelpingpets.org), through its Helping Pets fund, can help pay for part or

all of a pet’s veterinary care.

Larger pet hospitals often offer programs for pet owners with limited means. Universities that teach veterinary medicine might offer discounted services. Contact one in your area and ask what programs it offers.

Keep an eye out for coupons and discount pro-grams offered by local veterinary clinics. These offer things like free office visits and discounts on routine services.

Senior services in many towns and cities or-ganize sessions to give rabies shots and other necessary vaccinations, for free or little cost.

In short, there are programs out there to help owners pay for their pets’ medical costs, but they are not always widely advertised. The best thing to do is start looking for low-cost care options now, while your pets are healthy and you have time to sift through the information. Talk to your regular vet and friends who have pets, call your city or county animal shelter and senior services department, ask the man-ager of your favorite pet store -- there are many resources available.

Send your tips, questions and comments to Paws Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or e-mail them to [email protected].

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ANDREW JOHNSONNobody seemed to like Andrew Johnson. Southerners didn’t care for him because he supported the Union during the Civil War. Northerners didn’t care for him because, well, he was a Southerner. And Congress didn’t like him because he wasn’t Abraham Lincoln.

Andrew Johnson was born in Raleigh, North • Carolina, on December 29, 1808. His father died when Andrew was only three, causing great hardship for the family. He never attended school, but did teach himself to read and write. As a teenager, he became apprenticed to a tailor. In this situation, he learned the trade from a professional tailor in exchange for committing himself to working for that tailor for a prescribed period.

Unhappy with his situation, Johnson left • his apprenticeship and moved west to Tennessee, where he put his tailoring skills to use. At 18, he married Eliza McCardle, who helped Andrew expand his education in hopes of a more advanced career. The tutoring paid off, and over the next 25 years, Johnson served governments local (as mayor), statewide (as governor), and national (as a congressman).

When Tennessee seceded from the Union • in 1861, Johnson was the only congressman from the state who refused to give up his seat in Washington. President Abraham Lincoln took note of his dedication, and when federal troops took control of the state, Johnson was rewarded with a role as military governor. His efforts helped the United States win the Civil War, and when Lincoln ran for reelection in 1864, he asked Johnson to replace Hannibal Hamlin as his running mate. They won the election, but Johnson had only six weeks to adjust to life as vice president when John Wilkes Booth unceremoniously “promoted” him by assassinating Lincoln.

In reality, Johnson had originally been a • secondary target of Booth’s assassination conspiracy. The plan included murdering the president and vice president as well as Secretary of State William Seward. While Seward was critically injured (but survived), the man responsible for attacking Johnson – George Atzerodt – chickened out.

As president, Andrew Johnson hoped • to bring Southern states back into the fold quickly – starting with Tennessee. Unfortunately for him, Congress was filled with men who wished to punish the former Rebels with heavy-handed Reconstruction

efforts. The president was constantly at odds with Capitol Hill, slapping vetoes on many measures and seeing others overridden by Congress. Johnson further infuriated the government and the public by supporting Seward’s efforts to acquire Alaska from Russia. While the purchase would later prove its importance, it seemed of little use in post-Civil-War America, where pundits referred to the action as “Seward’s Folly.”

Opponents soon collected enough evidence • to impeach Johnson, but he was acquitted of charges by a single vote. He’d lost the faith of his party, however, and was not selected to run in the next presidential election in 1868. Andrew returned to Tennessee the following year, but five years later, he found himself in Washington again after the Volunteer State elected him to the U.S. Senate. (In fact, he’s the only former president who went on to serve as a senator.)

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Medicare Part B Premiums Unchanged

For the first time since 2000, we won’t see an annual increase in monthly premiums for Medicare Part B. The majority of us will con-tinue to pay the $96.40 per month.

Unless we have a lot of money, that is. For those who have more than an $85,000 modi-fied adjusted gross annual income for a single person ($170,000 for a couple filing jointly), the monthly premium will go up roughly $135 to $308 per month depending on income.

That’s not to say we’re getting a gift with this no increase in premium cost. We’ve paid high-er premiums in recent years, so a contingency reserve could be built up. Not only that, but a whopping $9.3 billion (yes, billion, with a “b”) was given back to Medicare after it was ac-cidentally spent (since 2005) for hospice care, a program that should have been paid for by

another part of Medicare.

Medicare Part B covers things like doctor visits, wheelchairs and other medical equipment, things that don’t involve being in a hospital. We pay a deductible of $135 for that, and it’s not going up.

Medicare Part A (the part that pays for hospital stays, nursing homes and some home health-care services) will see an increase in the de-ductible of $44, bringing it up to $1,068 when we go into the hospital. Those of us who have the full 40 quarters of Medicare-covered work don’t pay a monthly premium. Those who don’t have at least 30 quarters however, how-ever, will have an increase in the Part A premi-ums they already pay, up to $443 per month for next year. Those who have 30 to 39 quar-ters will pay $244 per month.

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].


If Bank Fails, FDIC Protects Your Money

In a shaky economy, the last thing you want to worry about is the health of your bank and whether your money will be safe should the bank fail.

You need not worry.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was created by Congress in 1933 to cover ac-counts in the event of bank failure. In the FDIC’s 75-year history, no depositor has ever lost any money due to a bank failure.

The FDIC covers deposit accounts up to the fed-eral limits. For checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs) and money-mar-ket deposit accounts, that limit is $100,000 per depositor per institution. A joint account is covered for $100,000 for each person. IRA deposits are covered up to $250,000.

However, depositors can qualify for more cov-erage at one bank if their funds are in different “ownership” categories, such as trusts with named beneficiaries.

If a bank fails, the FDIC moves quickly to give depositors access to insured funds, generally on the next business day. If deposits exceed the FDIC limits (for example a single account with $120,000), it’s still possible to recover the uninsured money, depending how the FDIC handles the bank’s assets and how much it re-covers. The assets might be sold and the depos-itor could receive an initial payment on unin-sured money within a few days or weeks.

In the event of a bank failure, the FDIC does one of two things. It transfers deposits to a new bank, or it creates a new “bridge bank” that will be operated by the FDIC until a buyer for the bank can be found.

If your bank fails, you have two options. You can keep your money where it is and let the FDIC transfer your cash to a new bank. You’ll likely only have to change your checks and ATM card.

Or you can withdraw your money and take it to a new bank. Logically, however, a bank that’s just been taken over is under the scruti-ny of the FDIC and is probably even safer than another bank to which you might choose to transfer your funds.

For specific questions on coverage for your ac-counts, call the FDIC toll-free 1-877-ASK-FDIC (1-877-275-3342).

David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].


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HENRY VIII, HE WASBy Bonnie St. Clair

The man who would become King Henry VIII of England was born in 1491. He was the sec-ond son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. Henry’s older brother died before his father did, which left the young man next in line for the British throne, which he assumed in 1509.

No matter what else Henry VIII • accomplished during his rule, he will always be remembered for being what would today be called a “serial husband.” He went through wives like some men go through socks and ended up with a grand total of six trips to the altar. Henry had been raised a Catholic, which left him with a dilemma when he was itching to leave his first wife (since the Church frowned on divorce.) He neatly solved the problem by forming a new religious entity, the Church of England.

Catherine of Aragon had married Henry’s • older brother, Arthur, in 1501. Arthur died of what was called “sweating sickness” six months later. Henry VII was determined to keep Catherine and her substantial dowry in the family, so once young Henry was old enough to wed, his older brother’s widow became his wife.

When Henry assumed the throne, Catherine • not only became Queen of England, but also an expectant mother. Sadly, the child was stillborn. She gave birth to a son in 1511 who died 52 days later. Her daughter, Mary, was born in 1516 and thrived, but by then Henry had taken on a mistress, Anne Boleyn, who worked for his wife. Catherine was now too old to have another child, and Henry wanted a male heir, so he petitioned the Pope for an annulment. The issue was ultimately settled when Anne became pregnant, and Henry took matters into his own hands by forming a new church and divorcing Catherine.

Anne Boleyn became Henry’s second wife • and bore him a daughter, Elizabeth, in 1533. She felt pressured to produce a male heir, but her next two pregnancies ended in miscarriages. Henry had already turned his attentions to one of her ladies-in-waiting, Jane Seymour. Royal courtiers rounded up some male acquaintances of Boleyn’s and “persuaded” them to confess to having had adulterous relationships with her. Anne Boleyn was convicted of adultery and treason and executed in 1536.

Less than a month after Anne’s death, • Henry married Jane Seymour. Unlike her predecessors, however, she was never officially pronounced Queen. She did produce a son in 1537, who was christened Edward (he became King Edward VI in 1547). Sadly, the birth was a difficult one, and Jane died of the resulting complications two weeks later.

Henry VIII waited a little over two years after • Jane’s death before marrying again. This time his choice of a bride was politically arranged. England needed to strengthen its ties with France, and the Duke of Cleves was an important ally in this mission. His daughter Anne was dispatched to England and became Henry’s fourth wife in 1540.

Shortly after marrying her, he looked for an escape. She looked nothing like the flattering oil painting he’d been given, and the couple had nothing in common. In order to save her own neck, Anne testified that the marriage had never been consummated, and thus enabled the King to secure an annulment.

Henry next married 19-year-old Kathryn • Howard, who openly cheated on her 49-yearold husband. Her infidelities led to her execution, and Henry’s final wife was Katherine Parr, who had the good fortune of outliving her husband.


By Samantha Weaver

As we get closer to the election on Nov. 4, • it might be a good time to remember the following observation from American author Norman Mailer: “I don’t trust a man who uses the word evil 18 times in 10 minutes. If you’re half evil, nothing soothes you more than to think the person you are opposed to is totally evil.”

You may not be surprised to learn that • Arthur Davidson, co-founder of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle company, died in a motor vehicle accident. You may be surprised to learn, however, that the accident involved a car, not a bike.

Those who study such things claim that • bats always turn left when exiting a cave.

If you’re a pet owner, it will come as no • surprise to you that the animals we love can sometimes wreak havoc on our homes and possessions. In order to quantify that damage, a survey was recently conducted to determine which dogs are the most destructive and cost the most money in repairs to or replacement of damaged goods. It’s interesting to note that size didn’t seem to have much effect; the breed that currently holds the Guinness world record for the tallest dog, the Great Dane, topped the list of destructive canines, while the smallest breed in the world, the Chihuahua, came in second.

The word “hierarchy,” which now refers • to organization by level, originally meant “rule by priests.”

If you’re planning a trip to Ohio next • summer, be sure to make it to Akron in July -- you wouldn’t want to miss the National Hamburger Festival. Activities and events include the Hamburger Eating Championship, the Miss Hamburger competition and Bobbing for Burgers -- in a vat of ketchup, of course.

Thought for the Day: “Calamities are of two kinds: misfortunes to ourselves, and good for-tune to others.” -- Ambrose Bierce


By Chris Richcreek

1. How many times has slugger Adam Dunn had at least 190 strikeouts in a major-league season?

2. Colorado’s Troy Tulowitzki set an N.L. rookie record in 2007 for most home runs by a short-stop with 24. Who had held the mark?

3. Central Michigan QB Dan LeFevour in 2007 became the second Division I-A player to throw for more than 3,000 yards and rush for more than 1,000 yards in the same season. Who was the first to do it?

4. Four NBA franchises have won at least four NBA titles. Name them.

5. How many times has Chris Chelios been part of a Stanley Cup-winning team?

6. When was the last time an American male won Olympic gold in the 5,000-meter race?

7. Who is the only golfer to be named LPGA player of the year as a rookie?

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Answers to Sports Quiz

1. Twice -- he did it in 2004 (195) and 2006 (194).

2. The Chicago Cubs’ Ernie Banks, with 19 in 1954.

3. Texas’ Vince Young in 2005.

4. Boston (17), the Los Angeles Lakers (14), Chicago (six) and San Antonio (four).

5. Three times -- 1986 (Montreal), 2002 and 2008 (Detroit).

6. Bob Schul did it in 1964.

7. Nancy Lopez in 1978.

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