Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
AHEN, MAN AND A HOOK
CALL HALT ON BUSINESS
Efforts of frightened Fowl to Escape
Captivity Attract Hundreds
of Spectators.

Que small black hen that was being
shifted from one coop to another at
one of the commission houses on
Louisiana avenue near 10th street
northwest caused a stoppase of bust
ness, and incidentally furnished con-
siderable amusement for the onlookers.
Exercising the right to enjoy life and
liberty. Nine. Hen apparently said to
herself as a black hand srasped her
by one wing. "Now's my chance" A
quick struggle. and she was free and
was racing along Louisiana avenue.
Behind her crept big human, armed
with ehcicken hook. "Swipe" went
the hook. but Nine. Hen was on the
Job She f1irted her tail feathers,
jumped as the hook came, and it missed
her by two feet. The valiant efforts
of little Mrs. Hen to escape attracted
attention. and in a few seconds every
body along the block was watching
the contest.
Makes Dash for Safety.
Mrs Hen. realizing she was at dis
advantage on the ground, made dash
for higher place. and with jump
landed on a metal sunshade that runs
along the side of the buildings on the
east side of 10th street between
Louisiana avenue and c street. The
big human was real mad by this time,
and he climbed out of a window and
started after Nine. Hen with his nook
Madam. still on the job, saw the big
human. Keeping out of his reach, she
ran along the sunshade and jumped
break of about ten feet that checked
pursuit by her enemy" Seeing other
windows close by. she determined that
was no place for her mothers child,
and she jumped into a small tree az
10th and c streets. with a cackle OF
delight that said plainly, NO" catch
me if you can
Nine Hens place of refuge looked
safe She sought the top branches out OF
reach of the chicken hook. Get a lad
der" suggested bystander.. A nying
machine is what is wanted. suggested
another. but Nine. Hen sat on her
perch dignified and contented
Shaking the tree was tried, but NINE
Hen climbed out of its reach. 1t looked
on long pole put in use. but Mrs
Hen climbed otu of its reach IT looked
as if she would make good her fight for
life and liberty, when a big motor truck
with high top on 1t came along
Madam Seeks New Roost.
3. Drive under the tree said Big HUI
man, and the driver complied. Big HUI
man climbed on top Ct the truck and
reached for Mime. Hen with his chicken
hook She fitted her tail feathers and
shifted her perch to The other side of
the tree Big Human foolzed the chicken
hook in limb and shook the tree More
fiirts by Nine. Hen, with wings and
tail. The truck was worked closer under
the tree. Big Human reached for Madam
Hen with his hook Things were get
ting exciting.
Nine Hen, again shifted roost out of
the way of the hook. Big Human made
q desperate thrust at Nine. Hen, who
lost her head and flew on line 200 feet
along c street. toward 9Th street Big
Human and several other humans, two
dogs and the shouts of a hundred spec
tators followed her. On dog beat the Big
Human to Nine. Hen and had hold Of
her when he arrived and took ha- away
from the log.
Last scene: Nine. Hen being put back
in the coop to be slaughtered for Sum
day dinner despite her valiant effort TO
achieve liberty and life.