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Evening star., 1928-01-26
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES r. TR1CEW ELL.

There was sudden hush.
Silence fell upon that vast, brilliant
audience. The players sat at attention
Even the noisy, laxative flappers in tho
first box held their breath.
Lightly from the wings ran DR.. Jack
Spratt. his black and gray tiger stripes
shining, his green eyes aglow.
A perfect roar Of applause rhook the
great hall.
With the inimitable grace OF his tribe
DR.. Spratt sprang to the little chaii
directly behind the rostrum, and
mounting there. placed his white -gloved
forepawS on the first page OF the SYM
phony.
He inclined his little ears to the audi
ence his eyes looking out at them with
great interest.
Then his stripped tail that wonder
full. animated baton. began to wave
rhythmicallv. The portento,S opening
notes OF the symphony. those dull
solemn thro5s Of the drum, as OF a
hand knocking on the door OF fate
moved into the very hearts of his hear
| crS
Conductor, orchestra. audience
these vanished. and all that was left
was perfect music. music which hold
laughter and tears side by side. which
flowed into the cars to touch the soul
and which. moving on again to the
/ Heaven which gave 1t birth. left beauti-
lul memories OF happiness and Joy.
| 4
! Subtle inner meanings. always con-
| tanned In the work Of the masters. but
hitherto never brought out. just as the
! oid-time monographs failed to bring
out tho bass. these were heard for the
/ hrSt time from the baton of DR.. Spratt
HIS concerts were not staid affairs,
/ ireqncnted only by high -b~oWs" and
! ,hosc who wished to pass for such. but
! nccame pia res of alternate laughter and
tears, mingled with electrical bushes
which brought God and man close. to-
/ cethcr
So the movements of the sphyphonv
went forward. IN a transformed world
! so long as the musicians were PLAYING.
AT the end the audience seemed to come
! back TO earth and found itself sitting
/ IN the wonderful glow of Symphony
! Hall
| Cheer after cheer arose as mon and
women arose Ia their feet to paw tribute
! TO the musical mastery of DR.. Jack
Spratt and his associates.
Jumping TO the stage Or. Spratt rose
gracefully upon his hind legs his white
gloves feid aloft In that graceful.
heaven looking feline gesture which had
come to be so much appreciated
! throughout the world and which had
taken the place of the low earthly bow
OF human conductors
AT the door Jack Spratt was met by
a committee of human and cat friends
among which we had the felicity of
being included. for Dr.. Spratt still; re-
earded lis as his best friend 1t made
lis very proud.
Among others there was DR. Pussin
Boots, the eminent feline physician who
was indirectly responsible much 10 his
regret, for the world movement
which banished dogs
DR. Boots. whose discoveries had rio
the world OF children's diseases and who
therefore was regarded with reverence
amounting 10 worship, was one day
chased down the street by a Boston
terrier
The spectacle Of DR. Boots fleeing for
life and climbing tree. as cats were
forced to do in the old days. so shocked
the civilized world that all countries
passed laws making the harboring of a
4. dog, except for field purposes, griev-
Gus felony.
Evening star., 1928-01-26
TakOma Park Grade
Crossings Menace Life
TO ths Editor Of The Start

TO tbs Editor Of The stari
The article In Tuesdays Star over the
signature Of Walter Prichard. regarding
the elimination OF the grade crossing at
Chestnut street. Takoma Park. by cx-
tension OF Piney Branch road over the
Baltimore a. Ohio Railroad tracks, Is
a step in the right direction 10 get some
communities Of Takoma Park, ID. c..
and Takoma Park, Md.
Two years have almost elapsed since
the deaths OF schooboy and crossing
Watchman. and conditions still remain
the same and become more dangerous
every day owing to the increase in
afEc
The real difficulty IN solution Of this
extension either by way of Fern street
or Piney Branch road Is that after the
railroad Is crossed the land available
for bridge approaches Is so Inadequate
in area that unless special treatment OF
extra outlay Is made. conditions will be
made worse instead OF better. Refer
ence to maps alone does not give proper
idea OF tn" local conditions to be RENE
died At this meeting point nf Eastern
avenue, Pin"y Branch road. Fern street.
Chestnut street and TakOma avenue.
and venture TO say that II a proper
survey by engineers had been made bc-
forchand. the act tS-3223p Of March
3. 1927. providin" for bridge at Fern
street would never have been passed by
Congress
An eXampl" Of unfinished work by thn
District Of Columbia Is shown at tho
Van Buren, street undcrpass. opened to
the public some time ago. The work
stopped at Blair road instead Of the
street being continued on the other side
thereof. and being Joined UP with the
other paved streets in that vicinity
Result. school children use the Balti-
more &; Ohio Railroad tracks daily as
being safer than Blair road. without
Sidewalks with its heavy motor traffic
at school time
Not until another bad accident hap
pens will the above conditions be re-
moved. and. from information have OBJ
tanned. five years or more will elapSo
before anything is really done about the
Chestnut street crossing
Surely. som" one in authority on each
side of thc line should order the two
Park and Planning Commissions 10 get
down TO work and do something without
further delay. Fl. Y. DAWKINS.
Evening star., 1928-01-26

Jack Spratt was playing on the flool
with catnip mouse. when all OF Z
sudden he began to flip his tiger
striped tail up and down.
At the same moment the radio burst
into march, with which the vertical
movements of the cats tail synchro.
nizcd perfectly.
II was as If Jack were leading the
orchestra!
The sight was so comical, and vel
at the same time so human, that toars
of laughter and applause greeted
Spratts impromptu assumption OK the
role of orchestra conductor.
His baton-likc tail kept time for sew
eral measures. while his green eyes tooE
on a half-wild expression, as If he were
entranced by the music.
This was no ordinary tail-lashing ne
engaged in. but a correct beating OF
the time with exactly the same stroke
that an orchestra leader would use In
the same situation.
While the loud speaker continued 70
do its best and Jack went back TO ms
catnip mouse. We fell into a sp7Huia'
tion. in which we saw "hoie pe"
race OF Educated Cats.
DR. Jack Spratt. the eminent sym
phony orchestra conductor, was adVcr-
tiscd to appear at symphony Hail. con-
ducting an orchestra of 100 players III
Becthovcn's evcr-famCus Fifth.
The time had long gone by. In the
onward march of humanity. when there
was ANYTHING novel in the appearance
of a learned member of the house cat
family as leader Of musical organl2a :
ton. I'm,
Their popular grace. combined with
their power to look into the future and
to see what was hidden from the eyes
and minds of human beings, made mem
the greatest conductors that the world
had ever seen.
Since the new race of Educated Cats
had appeared the world had benefited
so much by their participation III all
branches of scientific and artistic en-
deayor that one could scarcely recog-
nf5c either science or art.
The great Symphony Hall giowed
with light, presenting brilliant scene,
due to the wonderful work OF Richard
Wilmington. the famous feline in
ventor. whose experiments had resulted
in a form of light which the great
Edison freely admitted far surpassed
anything that he had been able to
achieve.
Beautiful women, handsome men. oc-
cupied the boxes and the seats. chatting
with TIE peculiar hum which marks a
gathering of human beings. The great
hall. rcsplendent with color and hung
with heavy curtains of a peculiar
texture, struck newcomers as a fairy
land.
Due entirely to the intuition OF Or.
Spratt. the new type OF "melodic cur
tain" has reyolutioped music fairly
enveloping the human system with
sound In the old DAYS the rebound
Of sound waves from an orchestra was
fiat. but now. owing 10 the curtains.
melody struck the ear from every con-
ceivable angle and by curious process
perfected by the eminent conductor thf
waves were multiplied and built up to
UNPARALLELED tonal beauty
The orchestra was tuning up The
man with the big bull fiddle went am-
pah, um-pah: the fiutist sent his
''toodle -toodle" in cascades OF pearly
sounds. the violinists tuned their "As."
Evening star., 1928-01-26
The Farmers Market Site.

Yesterday the House committee on
the District Of Columbia voted. eleven
70 four. in favor Of a Southwest site
for the permanent Farmers Market
A minority report will be submitted
to the House in opposition TO this Sc
lection. Thus the matter will so 10
the House With divided Judgment on
the part Of the committee. and the
question must be thrashed cut there.
The action Of the majority Of the
District committee follows the sugees-
ton OF the Commissioners. who. how
ever. did not specifically recommend
any particular site. but pointed out
what appeared 10 them to be the rea-
sons In favor of Southwest site. They
asked that the question be determined
upon its merits By ;he legislative body
Various and conflicting interests are
involved in this matter of a market
site. There are large property inter-
ests whtch look TO the advancement:
of the values Of their holdings by the
in their respective neishborhoods
Where are business interests which
likewise desire a particular selection
for the same reason
The interests Of the people Of the
city are primarily to be considered
however. II is for Congress to deter
mine whether ii is better to establish
the market center in the Southwest
the Northeast or in the Central section.
Suppose lily the welfare OF the people
who will use the market. both as
vendors and as buyers. will be consid-
cred
II does not necessarily follow that
the location OF the Farmers Market
In any particular section will result in
the establishment In the same region
Of the main retail market, in replace
ment OF Center Market, which must
soon be removed to make room for
Government building operations. Be-
tween the Farmers Market and the
wholesale establishments, however
there is a distinct relationship which
will work out in terms Of locations b.
the latter as soon as the decision is
rendered on the question nov at issue
No action by Congress In establish
nent Of the Farmers Market In par
ticular place can compel the patronage
by the public Of the main retail mar
ket eventually to be developed. II the
site selected for the farmers Is not
convenient for general public patron
age, the trade will not go there. 1t
viii 20 TO the most convenient estab-
lishment. whether now In existence or
later 70 be provided by public or pri-
vate enterprise.
Whatever is done by Congress In
this matter should be carefully consid-
cred with reference 70 the best public
interests. not with regard TO the prop
eYty interests that may be involved
But there should be action at this
session, and as early In the session az
possible. The temporary establish
nent for the Farmers Market on the
Mall should be OF brief duration. De-
lay through legislative maneuyering for
advantage In the matter Of the site
designation will prolong this intrusion
upon the pub..c park Whatever the
decision may be-. II should be rendered
IN such season that the work Of site
acquisition and construction may begin
during the present calendar year, with
assurance Of the vacation. Of the Mall
within the year 1929 without fail.
Evening star., 1928-01-26

causes the intense interest Of the peo-
pie in all parts of the country in the
proceedings at Los Angeles. For there
is an undeniable apprehension In the
public mind regarding the evil effect OF
the plea Of mental unbalance. In many
cases IL has effected gross miscarriages
Of Justice. II the matter were left. 10 a
vote of the people today. an overwhelm-
ing majority would be cast III favor OF
drastic limitation, II not the COM
plete denial. Of the insanity defense In
capital cases. Upon the outcome of this
trial may depend in effect the submis-
sion OF that question to public opinion
Evening star., 1928-01-26

CAM, and the Birmingham, Nsxs
/ sDeuaocraelcl argues tha. ~tae fact TIA.
tne best constitutional lawyers on the
Republican Side-.nc.,sd.aS N-. Barah
OF ldaho-Vosed with the r,s;o-lcv Z,
withheld from Mr. Smith a seat N the
chamber. indicates that the Ssuats's
Judgment was not partisan one The
Albany Evening News ,;r5eperden.
Republican, oeiisTeS ,hs. TO seat
smith would o. 10 ooadone the virtual
oiS22g Q. nomination or election"
The Evidence against Col. Smith
morally speaking. Is strong and IN
anSNerao1s" says the Cnscaso Ds,,y
News independently. and the Asasv;!,s
3'nss independent Dsmoc-as.cl Gs-
csareS that Republicans and DSnn-
ccaiS nave COME together 70 veto what
the!r coaSclsnesS go.S sAsEn SaS de-
c2acaery o. the election system Trs
decision IS viewed as warning Tor ,as,
iasure ey the Denomination PaasaSrscs
independent Republican,. ara sss
MAwSukse Journal yiglispenGe0,a. Tes
NaSay2sse Banner INDEPENDENT sseS
Soacsmnstsot a pAlpahle sar-ar,sa2
itse Anosanape.-s SeeS iissisgeSsSsc.
soncIaceS, IT csav ce saSs-cs-aa-S
should be Sssc~--sfsas ,Ae Senate RS
ao'. as some have argued srrscose.
10 say what sort aS assG Illinois sAcN,,s
SEND 10 'AS Senate. eess os>1s what So.
q mar Senators WILL sccep; as co.
leagues"
III condemnation ~ n. ACTIN,
against Sn,lsA the New ycsS Wnvs,
RfaoSpSsSss'A Asserts that -, i AN
less IL spirit, 6lcsSso.sal n cns-s,EsY
IL tteSssAea ~ tAe fedora. chS.arssy
81 iAtS Government and a direct cna,
5s.Ise 10 sAe princsp,e - recySssnss,,v
government, Tsse Cincinnati Ts.aeS-
Ssar tRcpoe.scans SAYS, Nc sane ny
>>Na wll aggtse Ehss tAe Ss,,syA csr,-
paisa f>,0S MAS thing - cheer sAn,.;
= VAS 0sas<sisyink, ealt nct illegal And
tsee people ~ nlaaosS Knew ali as,sss i.
when sSey Vo,eG 10 SeuS S.nj,s :,
Washington,
The i>Stse with his State which sn>
StissSs has GRATED y eae wAseh a.
date SpkSarS 81 ee \ gFcssSs,sse s.sessss,a =
SAYS tsHs Manchester l9,sAxs yls,Seoefsxs.
ems E<is>estcaGh. waiss tAs Ns~sr,ss
tIaSessnssess: Dea,>~
SESEs>> Condemns the action A ~nss
law, e$euS>e II os>enS she way q, gS,,ys~
less ENN>>sese ssss>eS The S.,riy,s As
lnien tNsa>ses,can' REMARKS tAat sgS>
'A<e ef u IS that The cSyecs ,,~ansa~,
wAl>a Mas assumed 81 he = nsssns ~
psoSeS'1isS ard enlargasx the rights ~
stsS. SNt<'ssse III essN>Slag csnsSgsasas ~
slos." N SsS>
Evening star., 1928-01-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Stop minute and think about this
Tact: You can ask The Evening Star
Information Bureau any question of
fact and get the answer back In a per-
sonal letter. II Is a great educational
idea introduced into the lives OF the
most intelligent people In the world
American newspaper readers. II is a
part nf that best purpose Of news
paper service. There Is no charge ez-
ccpt cents in stamps for return post
age. Get the habit of asking questions.
Star Information Bureau. Frederic j
Hasxin. Director. Washington. d. c.
@ How many boys took the Coast
Guard cadetship tests in l927?--A, n
A. In 1927 AIS applicants were au-
! thorizcd 10 appear for the mental and
physical examination. OF this number
$50 reported. OF the 260 who sub
rnitted 10 the examination 81 men we're
, appointed.
O Are the 1.-TWO Black Crows" col
ored or vhite?~~L. McF.
A Moran and Mack are white men
o Where vas the original Mason
and DIXON line?-C. p.
A. The Mason and Dixon line began
at Cape Hcnlopcn. on FenVicks Island {.
extended west 10 the middle Of the PEN
jnsuiar between Delaware Bay on the
vest. thence northward 36 miles 70
the tangent point on the Newcastle
circle, thence due north. twice bisect-
ing the circle 70 the parallel Of 80
43 1853" north latitude The Cape
Henlopen Of 1857 was Is miles farther
south than the present cape. which al
the above date was known as Cape
Cornelius.
@. The other night in the great radio
hook up. did Will Rogers initiate Presl-
dent Coolidge, or did the President
speak Il H.
A. VIII Rogers gave an impcrsona-
ton of the President.
@ Who first recl.ed In Flanders
Field IN this country. 5,
A. During the var. f. II. Sotnern
read this poem 10 Brooklyn audience.
and announced that it was the first
rendition in America.
o. b. what means IS money raised 10
pay Civil War p"nsions?-L. q.
A. The Pension Bureau SAYS that no
special or separate taxes are made TO
secure money for pensions. They are
paid from the general funds in the
Treasury of the United States. no mat
ter from what source derived.
@. When was the forward pass first
used In toot ban?-E w
A. The forward pass first came into
being in :ha year 1906 II was not
until the Harvard-Yale game of the
season of 1906 that a great forward
mass PLAY appeared. In this struggle
p L Veeder Of Yale late in the frs
half flung long forward pass 80
Yards down the field TO p. W. Forbes
an end. who caught the ball and va
d1wned on HarvardS 3-vard linz. F~nm
this point. in a single plunge, the ball
was carried across the line for touch
down. the sole end winning touchdown
of the day This spectacular victory
intensely pop';lari2ad the forward DaSe
during the following Winter and -1ised
great expectations for its Use n 1907
@ How many po!nts OF the compass
are here w II NJ
A There are -.
@ when ICE has formed on body
OF water does 1t shicken by water ris-
ing through the ice and freezing on
top. or does the under side freeEe?-
J ".
A. When ice has formed on a pond
Evening star., 1928-01-26

or lake TO a reasonable thickness, IN
crease in thickness takes place on the
under side Of the surface layer.
O How many miles Of streets are
there in Washington. D. C.?-S. B. s
There are $50 miles Of street.
cut through. OF these AS miles are
improved and ITS unimproved
/ @ What does 1t mean when the
word limited appears after the name
OF company?--M. c.
a. A company limited is company
IN which the liability Of ear!1 share
holder is limited to the amount of his
stock or shares. or 10 the amount sxed
by guarantee. II is gnneralr re-
quired that the word limited be tho
last word In the company's name
/ though there are occasional exceptions
to this rule
@. Can submarine cross the Altar
tic Ocean? How long would II take?-
PD.
A. Submarines are capable Of crose-
ing both the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans, and have done 80 reoea .ec:Iv
The average cruising speed of SUBJ
marine 10 about 10 miles an hour. A.
:f1ls rate about % days u0Ild be re-
quired for submarine 10 travel from
New York to Liverpool, distance q
3573 miles.
O. How many people are killed b,
automobiles In year?--M n 2.
A. The --latest accident statistics avail
able arc for 1926. In round figures. the
automobile fatalities amounted 70 $4,000
@. What kind OF wood do beavers GER
orally SEA D.
A. Aspen or poplar and cottonwood
trees are the bearers preferred food
and building material. They prefer u
work on small or medium sized trees
but have been known TO fell oa.sar
tree IS inches Ill diameter
@ When the letter Y Is used in in
scriptionS. is il called Y or Up. c. 7
A. 1t is called the manuscript Z.
O. When will the National Associa-
ton OF Building Owners and Managers
hold its convention? When will the
National Association Of Real Estate
Boards?-P. N
A. The meetings of building owners
and managers will be held IN St. Louis
June Ills. The realtors sil meet IL
Louisville June l3
O. How often should border roses be
prIned?-F. T. G.
A. Border roses should have little
pruning, the removal OF the dead wood
and the cutting OF the whole bush %
the ground every five to eight years
being best for most varieties.
Q. Is reforestation in pine by seed.
lings proving successful IN the SOUTH
S. O. N
4. The North Carolina Conservation
Service reports success from the ven
ture Of furnishing seedlings to farme-s
A Johnston County farmer planted $50
long-leaf pine seedlings. with q loss OF
oC!y Il. Similar reports show that the
lorg-.eat pine may be regarded as a
crop.
@. WHO originated the saving. God
Ee,ps these Who help theulselves"?-
NJ
A. This is one OF the r1ax!7ls O. Poor
Richard. a pSeudonym Of Benjamin
Franklin, Salesman, sUthor and DUO
Usher.
Q. Are oranges an important crop II
South Africa9-W. P
4. South Africa exports aucrox,-
ulasely 100000 cases os oranges an
nually. Cltriculture Is developing irco
an important industry N South At-!cs.
Evening star., 1928-01-26

Experts assert that by combining ship
and airplane travel 1t will be possible TO
go from America TO Europe in two days.
While the Western Hemisphere Is de-
velcping problems OF its own, what can
be the hurry?
Evening star., 1928-01-26

A Juror is supposed 10 know nothing
about case until he hears the evi-
dence. But that kind of juror is liable
to show the laxative tendencies usually
associated with uninformation.
Evening star., 1928-01-26
Useless Argument.

Are you going 10 have A band
wagon of your own In the next cam
psign?"
No" answered Senator Sorghum
THE public has long since made II
pretty clear that II expects no In
formation whatever from an argument
between a trombone and kettLe
drum"
Evening star., 1928-01-26

Threat Of a nervous breakdown for
Iin1bergn affords another example OF
the exten, 70 which man with good
eisposi.aon may be unintsntionaliy i'm
roSed upon.
Evening star., 1928-01-26

Colt" meaning In Italian "tltsNd Neck I"
aud certain lands Ia NMtheta ttanee
now tutnlns part III Holland WAe
awarded HIM, The nutVh TRANSLATED
his nicknane literally Into their own
tongue, ",iael tlats b" The tam,N name
tor eenttstieA AZ reMalNed ssoethalS'
-~pfonauneed N America ''tia sthals Is
Ills neck MAS ''gad his head ever
erect
Vppsl,sht tpss m rsM calnasl
Evening star., 1928-01-26
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Evening star., 1928-01-26

Making old-fashioned hddlers popu-
lar is, after all. not so easy an enter
prise as promoting new-fash!oned
fiivpers.
Evening star., 1928-01-26

A crime wave-length is utilized for
some OF the most surprising efforts 10
disseminate material expected to startle
the public.
Evening star., 1928-01-26
No Cure, NJ Hide.

tt"hi tNe san thrAu Ntnn,
knock Anvea cannot he cuted asTrtS
II philadelphia phNSictan WetSe than
that though, they apparently cant ee
concealed
Evening star., 1928-01-26

Prom ths iatnadH Answers
Docl0t You had better he Il 1~iaysh
Patient There's no need Oct my
wife she Is always able 10 hse fight
through me.
Evening star., 1928-01-26
iioe for W afk ,

Fam the Baltimore sut
Sherwood Anderson says he IL run
.hne twa Virginia ne aspapsrh 10 eiff
himself occupation, That fellow a
h1N ioi work.
Evening star., 1928-01-26

Frequently a criminal assumes 10 be
crazy on the assumption that the pub
&c Is foolish
Evening star., 1928-01-26

A night club exhibits paddock
and marks II adv"
Evening star., 1928-01-26

What was once feared as "crine
wave" has become a deluge.
Evening star., 1928-01-26
SHOOTING STARS.
~ pHfLASDFR JOHNSON.


Ef FHILANDFk WlHNsOS.
Mei0dious Delirium.
Music In the air!
Fluttering planes up there
Send il here below
BY the radio.
Music from the trunk
By the yard or chunk.
Music from the band
or from opera grand.
Music al dawn's peep.
Music while you sleep.
Music I'm the air.
Music everywhere.
Evening star., 1928-01-26
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Evening star., 1928-01-26

Il have thrown paper prayers al IA
loss" said III H0, the sage OF China
Lawn, hut without result, There Is
had Workmanship In superstition as
we'll IN ln military matters"
Evening star., 1928-01-26

Jud Tunkins says he has heard of an
apparatus that viii throw the human
voice a mile. And some human voices
deserve H.
Evening star., 1928-01-26
Intellectual Expression,

Did You ever use profanity IN Con
gress?"
no. ! wasted H."
You can run In debt" said Uncle
Eben. but you got l0 crawl out"