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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03
This and That


How Johnny Mouse outwitted Jackie
Spratt, the cat. is the title Of today's
offering to animal lovers.
Jack would not admit. for a second,
that the mouse put one over on him.
10 use the phrase popular with man
kind
II Jack were IN The admitting buai-
ness. which he distinctly is not. he
would no doubt have large and
handsome alihi.
The mouse. he might say. disar-
reared from beneath the small confer
in most mysterious manner. He
had his eyes ON IT every second. and
II simply could rot nave vanished
without having heen seen in the act.
To be sure. ii did vanish-bu that
is the perplexing part of it. Surely
the earth must have swallowed the
shrimp up. He could not have evap-
grated right out from under p tel
lows paw without fellow knowing
where he went. could he?
Cold fact has il that the mouse,
which was variousIy reported ny wit
nessNs as gray and brown in color.
simply walked away from Sprstt
while the old fellows back was
turned.
The houses progress was amazing
w. slow. Jack could have caught him
In one bound y he bad seen him.
The trouble was from Jacks view
point. he was looking the wrong way.
lack rrenced out ON the porch,
sruffed once and then made bee line
for the foot pine tree A. the side
Of the steps.
without moments hesitation he
sprang forward. disappearing beneath
the low -han Einc branches of the conf
fer
Violently he switched his tail. Right!
Left. Right. Left. What = furry
was there. as Jack Spranc again.
Surely. the prey must he something
more than a grasshopper this time.
There was a rustic NJ grass. "a
Spratt emerged. eyes cleaning, ears
erect. He was having the time OF his
life Catching smaller creature is
the high point NJ cats existence.
Then boredom vanlshes. The cat
thai was all yawns n minute before
now Is alive from III NJ tail to ends
Of outstanding ears
Jack paused FOR = moment, zlsrinR
beneath the little tree. Again he
switched his striped tiger tail Again
he waggled his launches, preparatory
To NE spring.
He sprane Forward he plunged.
Much noise and buster ensued. but
The rat issued forth once more without
prey.
1t was plain, ny this time. that
whatever il was he was pursuing was
simply playing tag with him around
The trunk NJ the evergreen.
Jack. however. was persistent.
Time and again he spranR into the
tree. now ard then his ewes Elar1ng
forth, now his tail. now his white.
clOved paws.
He grew more and more excited.
What was IT. A mouse? A toad? A
small bird? What could II be-
Jack darted beneath the branches,
heading due west
And then. from the very spot where
the cats tail stuck OUT, a little gray
mouse slid forth II paused not for
look 70 right or left, but steadily.
though slowly. crept across the walk
and into the refuge Of the shrubbery
on the east eide Of the steps.
When Jack turned around he zazed
more wildly than ever in all dlrec-
tons but the right one. Snuff Snuf!
The smell Of mouse fingered beneath
the tree where the two had PLAYED
hidea nd-seek.
So Jack. with the persistence Of his
tribe. continued TO plunge madly In
and out. searching for Johnny Mouse,
who was not there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03
SHOOTING STARS.
RY pHLANpER JOHNSON
Long. Hard Fight.

Long. Hard Fight.
It takes six months 10 start . fikht
OF rusilistic prominence
II only needs single night
To settle champion dominance.
But az we contemplate the score
We find that fight has histories
Which may require some six months
more
To learn it's inner mysteries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03
The Feeder Roads.

ASSURE noes emsnatins from the
once OF the Engineer Of Highways
n the effec, that many of the suhur-
ban roads of the District are 10 he
given the repairs in which they
stand so sorev in need before Winter
sets in will be generally appreciated
by countless motorists from Wash
inEton and its environs.
The roads in question are those
which. joining the various outlying
sections with the arterial highways
now leading into the heart of the
city, are known as feeders. II iS
along them that motorists must pass
IN the process Of gaining access IN
enc or another NJ the main arteries.
II is a matter of undisputed fact
that a ma iority NJ these roads are
TO-DAY in deplorahlA condition. The
exrlan tion given for this state ~
affairs is that during the past year
ar more the main concern If the
authorities in charge has been to
perfect the various arterial ar-
nrnaehes The success with which
work on the highways in question
has been pushed 10 completion IL
certainly partial justification for the
course adopted. Yet. with that fact
granted and congratulations extended
upon the work that has been done.
The Star insists that any policy
which permits the disint egration Of
the surfaces n secondary. vet vitality
important. thorouGhfares 20 the
point that today obtains is extremely
nnwise
MANY of the roads IN question are
TODAY in condition which makes
ira ne upon them n matter "t I'M
necessary expense and discomfort
and even danger to Washington.
Virginia and Maryland motorists.
Upon them depreciation has 50 far
progressed that repairs. now i'm
perative. will cost many times the
sum which would have had to he
expended to keen them in good con
dition.
The Star has previously pointed
out and today empha tiCallv repeats
tnat the economic way To maintain
the surface of roads is to under
take careful inspection and enec-
tive patching Immediately upon evi,
dence NJ surface diSinteS ration. The
truth nj this claim will he proved
when the Fall repair work upon the
roads in question now to he under
taken. is completed. II is earnestly
to he hoped that in future, in the
interests of local motorists and local
taxpayers, the proVerbial STITCHING
time may not be postponed until sew
eral times nine become necessary.
The French franc is slowly recover.
ing. 1t is not likely thai Europe will
permit much unrest because of thAo-
ries 1t the old "Greenhack" paper
money party. which American poll
tics Ions ago tried out and discarded
HindenhurG manages To assert
great deal NJ uthoritv without insist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03
Evidence At Prestige.

Evidence of Prestige.
your speech over the radio was
a great success"
Sorghum. Il realize that what | said
wasn't 40 remarkable. But the Incl.
dent showed that I am sufficiently
important ~ command little time
AT the microphone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03

The office NJ Vice President used to
imply political obscurity. Mr.. Dawes
has evidently determined that tradi-
ton needs a few jolts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03

Italian workers welcome long hours.
Useful employment often affords
wholesome relief from political aEi-
tAtion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03

The former Kaiser has his esta tes
and is permitted to contemplate the
war az a political failure but q fina n
cial success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03

A doctors certificate may vet he
required as supplementary nuan-
tity in the award ~ A puxilistic cham.
pionship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03

ness TO give the party favored by
that drift ar impetus that will en-
able y - succeed by q decisive
majority In November"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03

De difference between A mule
an a man" said Uncle Eben. 'is dat
a rnu,. kicks W.T. his hine lees instead
Of MS voice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03
Same Old Results.

Since lovely woman learned TO vote
And guide campaign collections,
Just like the men. were panied to
note
Cha NIL las annnA hum sAlAHfi0na
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03
The Easy IIifN.

A Dictator said To King,
Success to your sway will bring"
The King 70 the Dictator said,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03
Rate nv Mail-PayahIe In Advance.
Man.=laz I'D nd Ai,.ni1ai2
All Other States and Canada.
Memher NJ the Associated Press.

The Annotated Press - exclusively entitled
10 the uRe for republication ~ AL news die
Aatches credited 10 il or not otherwise cred
.tec in this nacer and Also the locsl news
~ snecial dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03
4 Word and a Blow.

"A prize tight decision depends on
who gets in the last blow
Not necessarily. The last blow
does not imply that an antagonist has
had the last word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

Half a century ago the attention
of the country was distracted from
the lively political
He'll cate campaign then in
Explosion. pr series by Of r"e ex rEs
sions that destroyed the reefs in the
East River forming the obstruction
to naviga tion known "a Hell Gate.
The Star of September -. 1875, says:
THE New Workers who We're in
such perturha tion over the eNplo
sIons at He'll Gate yesterday Will
probably feel rather foolish now that
the affair is over and nobody hurt
not even pane Of glass broken
There was scarcely An appreciate
report at any distance, the water
over the mines was only slightly dis
turbed and the shattered rock was
not thrown above the surface OF the
water. The result seems to nave
been all that was expected, however,
in the removal Of the rock operated
upon. as the water ALREADY seeks the
new channel offered This. how
ever ia hut the beginning of the work
Of blowing M He'll Gate and II Is
estimated that IT will require 10 years
TO finish It. The blowing I'M ot Hal
let's Point reef. effected yesterday.
is onlv part Of the general scheme
IF this great work. and Floor ROCK.
the one 10 re attacked next. provided
Congress makes the needed appropfi-
ations. covers about seven times as
much space as that covered by the
reef at Halletts Point Halletts
Point Is directly opposite NtnetN-slXth
street New York. and Ia the north =
western extremity of Long lsland
The reef is rocky prolonGatlon ot
the point itself under water. LeaN-
ing the land al the surface. II pro-
iects outward and downward so as
to reach depth Of q feet of water
at the distance Of about 80" teei
from tho shore. At the waters edSe
the reef Is about 500 feet wide. hui
tapers off as ii recedes from the
shore. The solid contents of the
rock we're estimated ~ about J lH,fNl
cubic wards. The reef extends nearly
me half way across the main chahhel
to He'll Gate. and being nearly oppo-
site another large and dangerous
obstruction. Flood Rock has made
navisst ion at that point extremely
hazardous. Resides the danger of
vessels coming in collision within Z
reef lying in the direct channel.
eddies are produced on both sides Or
IL. according to the dtrecuon NJ me
tidal currents and thus vessels com :
ing in the ehb tide. while huCSlhS'
the shore and trying To keep clear
of the rocks on the opposite sides.
were in great peril Of being drawn
unon the great reef At Halletts
Point. As the explosion yesterday
was successful. the reef at HallettS
point may be spoken Of in the past
tense. though it is likely there is
considerable debris remaining 10 be
removed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03

Hi Ho. the sage Of Chinatown, saws
a young man always cherishes the
vain hone that he Will learn in A few
wears more than hts fathers have
learned in manV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03

Police are learning how - shoot
And hit the houor.laden boot.
The wary topper stands Aloof
And has his flask made bullAtproof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03

As election day approached in 1875
tn. feeling grew that the result was
likely To he very
Close Election close, and as The
Indicated. - '"i 1875. says fears
are expressed in some quarters or
serious trouble ahead" a quotation
from report Of the southern
political CORES ondent of the Gin
cinnati Commercial indicates an ex-
recitation that Hayes would carry
several southern states and that the
House. controlled by the Democrats,
micht refuse to count such electoral
votes for the Republican candidate.
The star. in an optimistic mood,
concludes.
While the present mode Of count
ing and declaring the electoral vote
is undoubtedly open to amendment
and affords an opportunity for seri-
GUS trouble in the contingency indi
Gated. we do not believe that there
is any danger Of the electoral vote
being 80 close this year Is to cause
apprehension. The vote in October
NAV be somewhat close. but II can
hardly fall 70 develop the drift OF
public opinion with sufficient clear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03

Hindenhurg manages To assert a
great deal NJ authority without insist
ing or the title 81 "dictator"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03

The French franc is slowly recover.
ing. 1t is not likely thai Europe will
permit much unrest because of thAo
ries IT the old "Greenhack" paper
money party. which American poll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03

Sh. makes some bum selections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03

Coincident with the publication ny
The Star an Thursday last Of "a
page daily issue. establishing new
record for the Capital. there comes -
light what IS probably the only copy
In existence NJ the Swamp Angel a
newspaper published and printed by
Union soldiers stationed at Norris Is
land, s. c.. on May %. 1s64-which
shows that The Star was even then.
So wears ago. depended upon by out
of.town papers for news from the Cap
ital.
Among the items credited 10 The
Washington Star is one headed:
"Skedaddiins officers 10 be reduced 10
the ranks" 1t states that about 400
officers who had come To Washington
under pretense Of being wounded in
recent battles were 10 Ne reduced 10
the ranks and compelled 70 serve out
the resrainAee ef their time az pri-
Yates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03
Education and Propaganda.

The national organization says
that the most interesting feature OF
the WaukeSan cooperative is the at
tention 1t gives to educational and
propaganda work. Activities in these
lines include courses Of lectures for
employees. evening classes. Summer
picnlce for the members. propaganda
parades through the city and mass
visits TO co-operatives in other cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03

Half a century ago the attention
of the country was distracted from
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-04-16
Baby's Bath
RArHINa the baby is a matter

DATHING the baby Is matter
- of the greatest Importance.
It is q daily morning task which
consumes much Of the mothers
time and 1t is either moment OF
great Joy or intense displeasure on
the part Of the infant.
To make the bath as comfort
able and pleasant as possible the
water, the soap, and the towels are
all selected with much care. Only
the softest towels and the mildest
soap should be used on the baby's
delicate skin. A pure, white, mild
and unperfumed soap of inquest
toned purity is the most satisfact-
ory for the purpose.
Never should the water be moro
than lukewarm. Water that Is
comfortable to a grownup's rather
hardened hands is sometimes much
too hot for the baby's tender skin.
The safest way to test the tempera-
ture of the bath water is with q
thermometer, always keeping the
water between SO and 1909 r.
Perhaps a simpler method though.
Is for the mother to drop some Of
the water on the wrist or dip her
elbow "a more sensitive part Of
the skin than the handy into the
tub before trying it on the baby.
To be sure and safe use warm
water, pure soap and plenty of
soft towels. Wash the baby quick
ly, dry him thoroughly and wrap
him up we'll after his bath and he
canno. but be comfortable and re-
freshed.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-04-16
Cod Liver Oil AS
s'Sub'' For Sunlight


If it is impossible, during the early
brooding season, to get the chicks out
on ground and into direct sunlight by
the fourth day, it is advisable to feed
cod liver oil, says r. T. Parkhurst,
poultry husbandman Of the Univer.
sity of Idaho.
"Chicks getting plenty Of sunlight
and green feed do not normally need
cod liver oil. But under opposite con.
ditions, they. do not get sufficient vita
min d, or the antirachitic factor. The
window glass of the brooder house alb
serbs the ultraviolet rays of the sun
light, the factor now believed to be
Of such great Importance to the health
of the chicks. Cod liver oil is an ex
cellent source of this newly discov
cred vitamin.
when one pint is mixed with 10C
pounds TO scratch feed and allowed
to stand over night, the resulting mix
ture will contain ample of this acces
sorry food factor to prevent leg weak
ness in the growing chicks. New mix
lures should be made up every ten
days or two weeks as the vitamin
content of the oil is thought to be
weakened by exposure for longer than
this period. The mixture preferably
is fed on plates or boards rather than
in the litter"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-04-16
Northwest Cities to
Advertise in South

A 100000 advertising campaign for
the Puget Sound region in California
daily papers was given it's final ap.
prevail at meeting in Seattle Of direc.
tors of puget Saunders and British
Columbians, Inc.," an organization
taking in the cities of Victoria, Van
couver, Bellingham, Tacoma and Sc
attic.
In two past years during which a
similar advertising campaign was
made, tourist travel from the South
has increased SO that at periods dur.
ing the summer so per cent of the
cars on the Pacific Highway have been
checked as bearers of California and
Oregon licenses.
The 1926 campaign will start March
IL and end July 2. Full page adver.
tisements will be used in a selected
schedule of papers with combined
circulation of 100000, inviting sum
mer visitors to the Charmed Land fol-
their vacations.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-04-16
10000 School Girls
TRY for Scholarships

CHICAGO.-More than 10000 high
school girls are enrolled to date in
competition for university scholar
ships and cash prizes offered in con-
nection with the Third National Meat
Story Contest, says the National Live
Stock and Meat Board, contest spon-
sor. Every state is represented, it is
said.
The story contest is held annually
by the National Board as a feature Of
it's program of education on the sub
ject of meat. Its success is attributed
to wide cooperation of high school
home economics teachers through
whom the contest is carried on.
The stories will be judged by a
committee of home economics spe-
cialists selected from the most prom
inent women in the United States in
this field. Winners will be announced
about June i.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-04-16
COST OF LIVING RISING

The accompanying charts shows the
relative increase in the different items
entering into the cost Of living and in
taxation based on the figures prevail
ing in 1913, as compared with the de-
crease in the cost of electric service.
The cost of living and of electricity
are summary of the figures for 80
representative cities of the United
States, as determined by the Bureau
of Labor Statistics of the U. S. Depart
ment of Labor. The curve of taxation
represents the total payments for
taxes in the entire United States, di
vided by the population of each year
and then compared with 1913.
On January 1, 1926, the cost of hv-
ing in these cities stood at 1870 above
the 1913, while the cost of govern
ment, as expressed by taxation, per
capita has risen by 2OO%.
Federal taxation, which was $6.92,
per inhabitant, in 1913, has now risen
to approximately $25; state taxation
has grown from $318 to about $3.50;
local Getty, county, etc. taxation has
mounted from $12.63 to about $500.
The cost of federal government is
thus 31a times as great, and that of
state and local government ~ times
as great as it was before the war.
Last year the tax bill of the electric
companies was over $15O,0OO,O0O, as
compared with less than $3O,O0O,OOO
in 1913; their payments for labor and
materials have risen in accordance
with the various lines on the chart;
nevertheless, on January l, 1926, the
price of electricity stood 1919 below
what it was in 1913.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-04-16
FRENCH REVENUE

French government revenue from
all sources in February 1925, not in
Guiding the receipts Of the postal ad-
ministration, which are carried to a
separate budget, totaled 2,279,841, 500
francs, while in the preceding month
the returns had reached the record
figure of 4,OOO,63s,9Oo francs owing
to payment Of arrears on income tax
and other taxes in order to avoid the
10 per cent fine which will not be
levied, for taxes due on January 81,
1926 and which have not yet been
paid, according to the Bankers Trust
Company by it's French Information
Service.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-04-16

At the end of every lane is ferry
boat in waiting, motorists along Puget
Sound will be saying soon.
Almost every important highway
that taps the Sound now is connect
ed with another improved road on the
opposite side of the water by a ferry
boat system, Washington department
of public works records show. And
new ferries are seeking unserved ter
ritory to open for motor vehicle
traffic.
There are 20 ferry lines listed with
the department of public works and
all of them operate on regular SEIZED
ules. A few old time ferries are still
in existence, many converted steam
ships are being used but the big lines
have constructed modern boats es
pecially adapted for handling motor
vehicles and providing comforts fol
passengers.
Sound, department officials point out
is growth of the past ten years and
reveals the progress made in revolu
tionizing the transportation business
A King county ferry connects Vashor
Island with the mainland rank as the
pioneer in Sound service.
The ferry boat business Of Puge
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-04-16
Seed Alfalfa Early,
Agronomist Advises

Farmers who intend to plant alfal
ia or other legumes this spring should
plan on seeding their fields just as
early as the seeded can be put in
proper condition, according to H. w.
Hubert, University Of Idaho agro-
nomist.
I'm the non-irrigated sections" says
Mr. Hubert, "'the crop should be seed.
ed without a nurse crop. Where a
nurse crop must be used, early ma.
turing varieties TO peas are best
none of the small grains have proved
satisfactory.
Alfalfa and red clover should be
seeded at the rate of from eight to
ten pounds to the acre. Sweet clover
requires a heavier seeding, twelve to
fifteen pounds being the usual rate
The use of a roller following seeding
is desirable. It packs the soil around
the seed and makes for uniform germ.
ination.
In the irrigated sections more sat
isfactory seed yields from alfalfa will
be secured if the spring growth is
held back. The use of harrow with
a piece Of woven wire fence fastened
underneath is more satisfactory as a
means of holding back the crop than
clipping. Pasturing with sheep is also
satisfactory.
I'm many sections the growth may
be held back until June 1. This prac
tice necessarily varies with the alti
tude. In no case should the growth
be held back so long that frost oc
ours before the seed crop has ripened
In non-irrigated areas the first croI
should be used for seed production
If the growth is held back, seed must
set during the summer, and low yields
will result
Thin stands are essential for seed
production. This is true not only un
der irrigation, but in fact, is most es
sential under non-irrigated conditions
where moisture is usually the limiting
factor. Thin row seedlings with rows
two to three feet apart produced sat
isfactory seed yields last year at Mos
cow. Seed has never been secured
from hay stands"
Seattle expects to reach the 100000
mark in telephones during 1926. Al
the beginning of the year the city
had 96,993 telephones in use.