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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
This and That
By Charles E. TracetUeu.

When dawn comes, the cats o.
Washington begin to return to theil
homes.
/ Early risers may see them COINS
along streets and alleys-striped' cats
black cats, gray cats, cats Of varied
hue and disposition, each unerringls
seeking its own house.
How do these little things know
/ At this hour, when streets are com
parativeiy free from human beings
dogs and motor cars, cats unhesitat
ingly steal along sidewalks and road
beds.
/ 1t was in the gutter that we saw q
tiger-striped kitten walking last Sun
day mornings as we started TO take
in the milk from the doorstep.
We sounded mans immemorial cal
to cats:
!, "Kittie, kittie, kittiep'
1t came. running at the sound, ar
exact replica of. Jack Spratt, as Jack
was three years ago, except for the
white blaze over the nose.
/. This kitten had Jacks stripes, even
to the four black ones down his head
his white chest, white gloves on fore
legs, white on hind legs, white fur
On stomach. She was pure tiger. how
ever, on her face; and her nose, in
stead of being white, was black.
We held the door open invitingly
when the little lady ran in, only to
run right. into Jack Spratt himself
who had just come downstairs, answer.
ing the call of Kittie" too.
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Jack we asked. us this one OF
your grandchildren" but Jack made
no reply.
. we took the kitten into our arms
where It began to purr vigorously.
/ Jack Spratt displayed. then, signs
Of jealousy, his green eyes of goose.
berry hue flashing ominously. Femi.
nine readers may inquire how we are
$50 sure about the shade. In reply
we would state that we have seen
a sample Of dress goods in the new
"gooseberry" tint, and 1t matches
exactly with Spratt's eyes.
/ Jack, however. was not interested
either In shades or tints. but only In
the little one Missed at him.
This decided us to take the visitor
into the kitchen. and shut the door
on old Jack, which we immediately
did.
Placed upon the floor. the kitten,
probably some or months old.
looked up expectantly at the table. as
If, to say, Flow about a little break.
fast?"
A nice hunk of roundsteak was cut
from Jacks dinner. and placed upon a
paper. The kitten. dragging the meat
off the paper, began to eat raven
ously, belying its plump sides. 1t was
undoubtedly pet cat. There was
a small lump on its head. as II some
claw had caught 1t there.
At particularly vigorous meow
from Jack. the little cat raised its
head and growled like a small dog.
Then II returned to it's breakfast.
1t licked its chops. and looked UP at
the refrigerator.
We produced a slice of cold meat,
which 1t ate with gusto. Then, seeing
Jacks saucer of milk, It walked over
and drained 1t to the last drop.
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Now you had better run along
home, kittie," we informed her, as
she purred louder than ever. We per-
Sona.lly escorted her to the door. and
placed her on the mat, shutting the
door in her face.
When we looked out, q minute later
she was still there, and gave us a
meow In greetings.
The next time we looked the little
guest was gone.
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~ 4
plicated chain which links 100, 900 900
Americans together. This includes
5000, 100000 letters and post cards.
5000. 100000 newspapers and period.
icals, 1900, 000.0 circulars and 500.
100000 parcels. There are 1900 900
pieces handled every so minutes OF
day and night throughout the wear.
The postal receipts, this year viii be
some 800 900, 900, or about SO worth
or stamps Tor each and avery person
In the land. Five billion dollars are
intrusted every year to the service.
(which about equals all the money ever
coined In the entire history OF the
Nation by the United States mints.
Aviators ny air mail planes more
than 10000 miles q, day.
NThe United States Postal Service
III tbs largest business ever organized
\ thA Worl6A history. \
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

A third term" is not construed by
President Coolidge's admirers as one
which takes into account a portion of
a term which he filled reluctantly and
through chance which brought sor-
row to him as to the remainder of the
world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

In defining English speaking" races
the line is not easy to draw. An Eng.
lish lexicon reveals German and a
liberal sprinkling of Latin and traces
of tongues from all parts OF the globe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

A willingness on the part of Great
Britain to relinquish concessions In
China may imply thrifty inclination
to withdraw capital from conditions
which may necessarily render 1t un.
productive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

/ Variety is assured to radio pro-
grams. The words and music may
become familiar. but there are always
new products of merchandise to be
interestingly mentioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

Mrs. Hall will move away from
New Jersey, probably regretting as
she packs her trunks that she did not
reach decision to do so years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

A man who advertises his love AZ.
fairs pays about the highest rates
known In the realms Of publicity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

Much indignation IL being expressed
against people who are so careless
with jewelry AZ to put temptation in
the way of burglars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

Prohibition agents, In view Of the
perils involved in evidence" ought to
be provided with special life insur.
lance facilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

When q city increases In population
It is. compelled to face q corresponding
increase In crime waves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

At this time of the year, the labor
of repairing and renovating New Year
resolutions asserts itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
Not Static.

From the Buffalo Evening News.
The Marines are not part of the
standing army"---not In any sense Of
the term.
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SHOOTING STARS.
ny pHnAFprR JOHNSON.
An Attainment.

An Attainment.
There 10 Q most peculiar man.
Who IL deserved OF greater fame.
Few people, save the postman. oan
With certainty recall his name.
And yet he's numbered with the few
Who lead a quiet, hcmely life.
Admiringly, we say anew,
He's living happy with his wife. =
A woman OF much mental grace
Has earned discriminating praise,
Although you seldom see her face
Presented to the public gaze.
The neighbors. as they 60 their way.
Admire q home 10 freq from strife
And OF Friend Husband" pause to
say,
yes living happy with his wife. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

An old phrase goes into the waste
basket. There is no longer any such
thing az cheap politics"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

Oil Is a means Of fabrication me
chanically. but not politically. 3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30


Concealed Smiles.
yioiets are hiding
Underneath the snow.
North Wind comes a-chiding-
Let him fret and blowl
Maytime we are hiding;
For this much we know
violets are hiding ,.
Underneath the snow.
"A truly wise man." said Hi Ho,
the sage or Chinatown, Tets others
speak In order to learn what they do
not know" @
Jud Tunkins says q nince pie to be
proper has to pay more attention to
the old cook book than to the eight
zenith amendment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
No somno,ent sxmntona

No S0fnn0lent Symptoms.
There liz a rumor thst you are 70.
ing to retire"
Nonsense" said Senator Sorghum.
"Y. never felt so wide awake"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

The Evening Star with the Sunday morn.
Ing edition. IL delivered by carriers within
ne city a. 90 cents per month daostg c on,iy;
psr month. Orders may be sent by mail or
telephone Main 5000. Collection 10 made oy
carrier At end of each month
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Rate by Mail--Payable In Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
{ Nssmher If the Associated Press,

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
% tbs use for republication Of all news dis
patches credited to II or not otherwise cred
tted in this paper and also the local news
published herein All rights of publication
OF special DISPATCHES herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
In the Cafe.

The cost of living grows anew.
On other times we've landed.
Where once a ten.cent tip would do
A dollar IL demanded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

"A man dat makes his wife take In
washin'," said Uncle Eben, 'is no
good In most ways. But he must be a
powerful hypnotist."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

THEODORE w. MOVES. ). Editor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
Mills Work From the Plans.

Under such a system there would
be at least one and perhaps several
fabricating mills In every town and
city. The contractor who liz to erect
a structure with any considerable
amount OF lumber In II would take the
architects plans to such mill and
place an order to have the lumber re-.
quired under the plans fabricated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

Lg
book. also published last year, entitled
Campaigns of the Civil War" an
accomplished Massachusetts, author
Walter Geer. ranks Lee even higher
than Maurice and Knowles. He places
him as one OF the six great com.
manders of all history, the others
being Alexander, Hannibal. Caesar
Frederick and Napoleon.
Thus he stands out In the estima,
ton of those not of the South and
not advocates of the cause for which
furnish just estimate Of the yir.
ginia gentleman and soldier.
4 ~
Did you mail a letter to some friend
In a distant State today? Mark how
this great service for the people
has developed. Representatives M.
Clyde Kelly of Pennsylvania
recalls that the first mention OF the
railway as a possible mode Of mail
communication appears in the Post
when he urged the use OF railroads,
since the celebrity OF the mail should
always be equal to the most rapid
transition Of the traveller and that
which shortens the time OF commurli-
cation and facilitates the intercourse
between distant places Ii like bringing
them nearer together"
AT that time contractors were run
ming between Washington and Balti.
more three lines Of stage coaches
at. different hours OF the day for the
accommodation Of passengers. and
they were required by contract TO
carry the mails on each trip. The
volume OF mail increased greatly ana
the contractors were compelled TO In
crease the number of lines and employ
4 larger, force In order that the mails
might not be delayed.
&@& -
Our postal service today handles
10 ,D00, 900 90 nleceG sng mail mAtter
annually. 1kny tines, aionG 10 Gorar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
FIVE KILLED IN JULY
IN TRAFFIC CRASHES
Total of 351 Injured in Month Is
Report Made by Police
Superintendent.

Five persons We're killed in traffic
accidents in the District during July
and 351 were injured, according to
monthly statistical report made
public today by Mai. Edwin B. Hesse.
superintendent of police. Compared
with July, 1926. this is an increase
of 1 traffic death and a reduction of
222 in accidents.
Arrests for the month totaled 7.75S.
Of which ISIS were for violation of
the traffic regulations. Seven hum
dred and forty seven Of these arrests
were for infraction OF the parking
rules, All for speeding. 249 for vio-
lation OF the headlight regulations,
229 for driving without permits and
207 for disobeying stop and sim
liar signs.
Arrests for violation of the Vol
stead law numbered 453. One thou
sand and sixtv-nine arrests were made
for violation of the Sheppard law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
BOMBS BLAST BALTIMORE
MAYORS HOME. NEW YORK
SUBWAY AND BIG CHURCH
Series of BOmbings
and Violence Reported
,v the Assnc,ated rress

BY the Associated Press.
There was a series of bomb
explosions in the United States
and South America overnight.
No evidence was made public TO
show that there was connection
between the bomhings and the
Sacco-Nanzetti case.
In New York two subway sta
tions were bombed. A score of
persons being badly injured.
At Baltimore "A bomb WAS ex-
ploded under the porch of Mayor
William r. Broenins. No one
was injured.
In Philadelphia Emmanuel
Presbyterian Church was badly
damaged by nomn that explod-
ed in the basement. No one
WAS injured.
In Buenos Aires, Argentina. a
general strike. called to protest
in the execution of Sacco and
Nanzetti. was marked by disor-
der and the explosion of two
bombs.
Dispatche from Pergamino
said bomb had been exploded
in Ford automobile agency and
on a railroad there.
Communists made A hostile
demonstration before the house
of the American consul at Lille.
France. The mayor OF Lille has
appealed to President Coolidge
TO grant clemency to Sacco and
NanZetti.
At Cambridge. Mass, police
We're investigating the firing of
a fusillade of shots at the East
Cambridge District Courthouse.
The shots were fired during the
night from a speeding automo-
bile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
War Department
Gets Urgent Plea
For Day-Old Baby

Bv the Associated Press.
The War Department is prepared
10 honor acquisitions for almost
everything from carpet tacks to
16-inch guns, but request just
received from little girl in Cuva-
hoga Falls. Ohio, for "a little baby
sister or brother" preferably one
or two days old. has stumped the
military supply departments.
The letter follows:
War Department.
Washington. ID. e.
Dear Sirs: Please send me little
baby sister or brother. ! want II
about one or two days old. / want
it real bad. and so do the neigh
bors. The little boy next door would
like to have it too. SO please send
H. | will thank YOU very much. If
you haven't got one that is
couple Of days old, send me one
at the age of two or three weeks.
Goodbye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
CAPITOL GUARDED
AGAINST OUTRACES
Flans Made 10 Use Troops,
if Necessary, to Protect
Buildings Here.

Federal and city police officials
acted quickly today to take every
possible precaution to prevent radical
outrages here as the reports were
received OF bombings throughout the
country, presumably In reprisal for
the o-Vanzetti death sentences.
A number of entrances of the Capt.
tol were ordered closed after confer
ence between David Lynn, architect
OF the building. and David s. Barry
serga att arms of the Senate.
1t was decided TO leave open only
the three main doors on the East
front, one at the House end. one lead
ing into the rotunda and one at the
Senate end. All Capitol employees as
we'll as the regular uniformed police
have been instructed to be on the
lookout for suspicious characters, and
the guides who escort sightseeing
parties through the buildings are co.
operating with the police. Capt.
Gnssh, head OF the Capitol police, is
carrying out the special precautions.
Officials Homes Guarded.
Edwin r. Hesse. superintendent of po-
lice. took every precautio
Uniformed patrolmen We're ordered
on short beats around the homes Of
Secretary of State Kellogg and the
Assistant Secretaries and other places
where radical demonstrations might
be made and close watch is being
maintained by plain clothes men at
Union Station.
Mai. Hesse said he thought no at
tempt would be made by radicals to
stage demonstration in Washington,
but declared that the Police Depart
ment is ready to meet any emergency.
With the slightest ma anifestation of
trouble the Police Department plans
/ TO cancel the leave of absence of all
| policemen and augment the entire
! force if necessary with military troops
from nearby Army posts. A repre-
sentative Of the War Department
conferred today with Maj. Hesse and
| told him that the Army is prepared
troops to Washington should an
emergency arise.
Police Heads Confer.
These men would be draw princi,
! pally from Fort Myer and the Marine
base at Quantico. Mai. Hesse made
! his plans for protecting Washington
at conference with Inspectors
/ Charles A. Evans, assistant super.
! intendent. and Henry e. Pratt. chief
Of the Detective Bureau These off
cials We're closeted with the superin
tendent for about an hour
Mai. Hesse was reluctant to discuss
the plans of the department. but an
nounced emphatically that the entire
department is con its toes" and fully
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BroeningHouse
Set Afire After
Explosion.
OFFICIAL TURNS
BACK ON TRIP
Police Assign No
Motive; Probe to
Be Ordered.

r. 'he Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. August 6.-Ihe
home OF Mayor William F. Brocnlng
was damaged by bomb at cloc X
this morning. which terrified his wite
and two children, set fire to the rear
and rocked the exclusive Forrest
Park section, in the citys northwest
quarter.
The mavor was not home, beng
en- route 10 ST. Louis, and the police
were unable 10 assign any motive
for auv one 10 mark him and his
family for death.
George g. Henry. chief police IN
spector. refused to express an opin-
ion as to the motive
The police are trying TO learn that
now" he said. In other quarters,
however, the outrage, taken IN con-
nection with the bomb explosions IN
New York and Philadelphia last
night. was laid to Sacco and Nanzetti
sympathizers.
The blast came after an exciting
night for the wife. Mrs J. Marie
Broening. and her daughter and son.
At ? am. they were Weakened by the
unusual barking of neighbor's dog.
They listened and believed they heard
some one prowling around the house.
The son, William r. Broening. Jr., Il.
telephnned the police. Three officers
arrived and after an inspection of the
premises said there was no one about.
Returned to Bed.
Mrs. Rroening returned to her bed
in the front room of the house, where
her daughter, Miss Ethel 'Broening.
10 also sleeps The son went to his
room in the rear directly over the
norch under which the bomb was
planted.
Though assured ny the police 10 one
was in the house. the three remained
frightened until daylight, when they
fell off in slumber.
At 6 o'clock when gardeners in the
section were starting 10 work me
blast occurred The three members
of the family jumped up and met each
other in the hall and ran terror
stricken to the front lawn.
The rear porch was in flames. The
HAST shook every house in the area.
scattering the windows Of many. and
within a few seconds the residents
were running to the street. A neigh
bor sounded the fire alarm while an
other took the Broenings into MS
home.
Rear Walls Cracked.
The blaze was extinguished quickly,
hut the firemen found the explosion
had cracked the rear walls. Pollce
found particles of the bomb. which
they believed was equipped with
time appa ratus TO discharge it.
Authorities are confident the BONN
was placed beneath the porch at
o'clock when the family was hrst
awakened.
Mayor Broening is serving his sec
ond term as mayor. He is Repub-
lican and popular with all classes,
often referred to as Billy the mixer,
because of his friendliness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
DRY CAMPAIGNS URGED.
Temperance Union Seeks Cleanup
in 1928 Contests.

CHICAGO. August 6 GP).-Increased
efforts to make the 1928 presidential
campaign thoroughly "bone-dry' are
called for with President Coolidge's
announcement that he does not
..choose" to enter another campaign,
officials OF the National Women's
Christian Temperance Union said to-
day. Starting with the unions ma
tional convention in Minneapolis. Au-
gust ~ to September /, constant
barrage of educational influence
against the wet" situation will be
carried on.
1t is the intention of the union to
clean up not only presidential cam
paigns, but senatorial and congress
sional elections. the officials announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
SHOOTS WIFE AND SELF.
Norfolk Painter in Hospital After
Killing Helpmeet.

RALEIGH. ". C.. August R,.-
Charged with Staying his wife and
then wounding himself with pistol,
Dorsey St. Clair Hamilton, AZ. Nor
folk. Va, a painter. is in Raleigh
hospital, with what physicians SAID
was an "even chance TO recover.
The shooting took place at the
home of Charlie Harvard. a farmer.
on the Bailey road. eight miles from
Raleigh. late yesterday. There We're
no eyewitnesses. Mary Harvard. Ia.
daughter of Mrs Hamilton by her
first husband. and Mrs. Charlie Har-
ward were in another part of the
house. The girl reported that she
saw her stepfather approaching the
house, but before she could tell her
mother. Hamilton entered and found
his wife living on couch. five
shots were fired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
CHANGES TRAIN MINUS SHIRT.
Mayor, Half Shaved, Rushes From
Pullman TO Return Home.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. August R).
Without a shirt, and with only nan
of his face shaved. Mayor William r.
Rroening of Baltimore made his way
from n westbound Baltimore Il ONO
Railroad train 10 an eaStbound one AT
Winton Place, on the outskirts OF Cln-
cinDati. today, when informed that an
attempt had been made to blow up his
home with a bomb.
His journey to ST. Louis and Fort
Worth, Tex, was cut short by The
news of the explosion. lie received n
telegram from his wife when he reach
ed Winton Place and had just time
enough to board the train going in
the opposite direction.
NO one injured, but come home at
once" read the message received by
him from Mrs. Broening.
No Idea of Motive.
The mayor was in the washroom of
the Pullman making his morning
toilet when he was handed the mes
sage and advised that he had just
time enough TO get out and catch
another train.
lie did not wait. He seized his
luggage and in his slippers and only
partially dressed he hurried from the
car He was just in time.
II have no idea why my home was
bombed" he said.
Il was elected by nice ma jority in
a campaign which was not at all
bitter. ] have no personal enemies
who would commit such an outrage.
Ne are engaged in no lahnr troubles.
I will most certainly institute an IN
1esti-ation when | get back home
am glad that no ou" WIS injured
Tire damage to the house can be
repaired easily