Evening star., 1921-07-17

training Of dogs for messenger work
during war periods. ~
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UAtTToRNEY GENERAL DAuGH-
~ ERTY could use some Of the police
dogs in ferreting out bootleggers. Post
master General Hays should see that
the mallamutes and huskies that draw
the mail sleds In Alaska are provided
with higher quality and larger guam
tity, of rations than they now receive.
might suggest to Secretary Wallace Of
the Agriculture Department that he Or
der strict supervision as to the con-
tent Of the material that.enters into the
composition. Of dog biscuits"
Il have watched you on several occa-
sions when the President was receiving
visitors and. 1 noted that you kept very
close watch on them. paying particular
attention to their feet. Just what was
TIE reason Of that?' the writer asked
Laddie Boy.
'One in my position" he replied.
must be able. to differentiate and to
divide into classes visitors to the Chief.
and my impression / try to signal to
comes, in: from the great wilds Of the
western cattle country I, can usually tell
from the cut Of his shoes and the odor
Of sagebrush that clings thereon that he
is from that section of the country.
There is something about his walk
here, Laddie Boys countenance wore a
rather. embracing grin. 'Tt Is not a
task that needs the acumen Of Sher-
lock Holmes to tell an off1ceseeker.
There is nervousness in his approach
ing step, there is a slight shifting of
the feet and hungry look in his eye.
Tammany Hall politicians I can spot
the minute they enter the door. They
walk in with stealthy steps. glance
quickly around to see If there is any
how the President should save the coun-
try for the democrats-I mean democ-
racy. Those Of the southland can be
spotted by their soft and pleasing in
tonation. Chicago men come in with
a punch; they breeze in. make their
little speech with the rapidity of a
machine gun, pumphandle the President
and exit. People from down east can be
classified by their twang or the odor
Of spruce gum. while occasionally
maple sirup that is in his clothes.
People from California are the easiest
to identify because the first thing they
do IS to invite the President to visit
the coast and then tell him about the
wonderful climate California possesses"
EtIS it not rather tiresome for the
President to have. to receive so
many people every day?" was the next
question asked.
"but 1t is a matter that affords him
great pleasure. He likes to mingle,
and. If you will recall, he has had nu-
merous informal at homes on the lawn.
He likes grown-up people, likes to talk
with them to get their views. An H.
lustration of this was shown some time
ago at the horse show, when the Presi-
dent espied beautiful little miss Of
five or six summers, spent several min
utes in attracting her attention. and
when finally he caught her eye he waved
his hand and several times during the
afternoon sent her a CHEEKY SMILE
How are you treated by, those who
are assisting the Presidenf?' I asked
Fine" replied the White House mas
cot. Every one has been most kind to
me. George Christian. the Presidents
secretary, and are quite good friends.
Jimmie Sloan, who looked after the
Presidents safety at Marion, and who
is Mr. Christians assistant. and I get
along famously. I have had some very
interesting moments also with, Rudolph
Foster, tha highly efficient chief clerk
at the White House. while the young
ladies' who preside over the stenographic
department always. have q pleasant
word to say as / pass. I must not for
get to mention Mr.. Hoover. who has for
many years presided As major domo at
the White House. / very often sit down
at the. side, of Pat McKenna and watch
him. sort out the visitors, and we often
confer on matters concerning the diff
secret service boys, as wen as the