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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

! any one who has seen q cat eat grass,
! it's natural medicine.
Theatrical devotees are familiar with
the "catcall," or booing and kissing OF
poor play or actor. On the base ball
field such jeering Is now called "the
razberry."
Certain aquatic plants loved by chill
| dren are called "cat-tails" from their
more than fancied resemblance to the
| caudal appendages of the cat family.
| "Catkin" (little cat) Is a floral head, or
! infiorescence ian ament).
A "catnap" Is the shortest possible
amount Of sleep, maybe only few min
utes or even seconds at time. Cat
| gut" used for violin strings, Is not cat
| gut" at all, but comes from other ami
mails.
"Catnip," or catuint, is the well
known herb sometimes used in medicine,
but more often as a tidbit for house
cats, which usually but not always they
| revel In.
"Cat's meat" is understood In Europe
10 refer to horsemeat, and 1t Is interest
| ing to note that at least one brand OF
canned dog and cat food has horse
meat in its composition. Quantities OF
horsemeat are fed to the eats" at the
National Geological Park.
To flight like Kilkenny cats" means
| to mutual destruction, as the tabled
cats did when tied tail to tail over q
| clotheSline.
The expression "a cat may look at q
king" points to the plain fact that see
ing is q prerogative Of all except the
blind.
Tapered short sticks are used in an
English child's game called "ttpcat."
Every child is familiar with "skinning
| the cat on horizontal bar.
The expression bell the cat" came
| into the news few days ago when a
fashionable Chicago suburb voted to
place bells on all cats in order to Save
| the birds" AS a matter OF fact, few
cats catch birds, these original aviators
mostly being able to save themselves
without man-made laws and regulations.
Nature has seen to 1t.
mot room to swing the cat" refers to
confined space and points back to a
day when cruelty to cats was common.
ITO lead a cat-and-dog" life needs
| little explanation to a generation IA
miliar with comic supplements.
care killed the cat was an early
exhortation to an optimistic outlook
upon life.
eral warning often given to children.
l
| a real downpour, but just how the air
| got so full of animals Is a mystery.
"Cat's-cradle" is a child's game with
transfers of string between the fingers
of two players.
"Cats-eye" is a precious stone of Cey-
lon and Malabar, but Is more often
used in this country to designate kind
of marble used in the game Of marbles
"Cat's-foot" Is the ground-ivy.
A "cat's-paw" Is a person used as
a tool by another.
To "let the cat out of the bag" means
to give away some secret, especially UNI
intentionally. From the cat We get the
familiar expressions, Ito rub the wrong
way" ito draw in ones claws" ito
have as many lives as q cat" and
when the cats away the mice will
play"
This list by no means exhausts cat
words. phrases and sentences in our
language, but one must never make the
mistake of including such words as
category" etc, which have no rela-
| ton to it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
The Pendulum Swings Back.

The victory of the Democrats at the
polls in the third Kentucky congress
sional district has heartened the party
leaders. A defeat there would have in
dicated that the tremendous rift in the
party which brought disaster in the
border States and even in the solid
South last Fall continued to threaten
the very existence of the Democratic
party itself. But when John w. Moore,
the Democratic nominee for Congress,
won the election on Saturday in the
Kentucky district by about a thousand
majority, the spirits Of the Democrats
scared. Immediately statements were
Forthcoming from party leaders declar-
ing that Mr.. Moore's victory was a re-
pudiation of the Hoover administration.
1t was nothing of the sort, except in the
most partisan eyes.
The third Kentucky district has been
normally Democratic for years, with
Democratic majorities in the congress
sional election averaging three or four
thousand. Mr.. Moore, who was elected
Saturday, served In the last Congress.
He was defeated in November last year
by the late Representative-elect Roark,
q Republican, who won by 4,0o6 votes.
It is no secret that the strong oppoSi-
ton to the election Of Alfred e. Smith
the Democratic nominee for President
was the cause Of political revolt IN
the Blue Grass State. Six congressional
districts normally held by the Demo-
Gratis were carried by Republican cam
didates, who were swept along in the
tide which gave Mr.. Hoover the State
by one hundred and seventy-eight thou
sand votes over his Democratic oppo-
nent, Mr.. Smith. The pendulum has
swung back In the third Kentucky dis
trict. This was to be expected when
the issue of Gov. Smith was removed.
The fact that 1t has swung no farther
Mr.. Moore was elected by much lower
majority than is usually accorded Dem
ocratic candidates in that district
points the fact that the resentment
growing out of the Smith nomination
last year has not entirely subsidized.
The Democratic victory in Kentucky
Is vastly more important to the party
however, than the mere winning OF an
other seat in Congress. 1t has served
to restore a morale which had beer
severely strained, if not wiped out en-.
trely. It provides the party leader:
with a talking point, which they have
Immediately seized upon. Alread!
statements have been issued by Jouet
Shouse, chairman Of the Democrats
national executive committee, and b.
Representative Byrns Of Tennessee
chairman of the Democratic congres
sional campaign committee, in whicl
they foresee the election of Demo
cratic House next year. One swallow
.-Adoes not make . Spring, nor does tn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
A Frightening Prospect.

Events of the past few weeks, espe-
cially on the air, have been outstand-
ingly propitious from the standpoint
of Voteless Washington. The cause OF
national representation for the District
of Columbia has not only received a
degree of Nationwide publicity 1t never
has had before, but received it at hands
which count
From Congress, disfranchised Wash
ington's first line of approach in its
demand for political justice, have come
emphatic and impressive appeals for it.
Those voices have reached the whole
country. They are audible evidence to
the Nation that the District of Column
bias case is no purely local, parish
pump affair, but an issue of funda-
mental national importance in which
every citizen of the Republic is in
terested.
To Senators Wesley L. Jones Of
Washington and Arthur capper of
Kansas and to Representatives Fred
erick N. zihlman of Maryland and
Leonidas C.. Dyer of Missouri, Wash
tngtonians who would be Americanized
owe a very deep debt of gratitude. Sea-
soned legislators all, these four men,
speaking for widely separated parts of
the Union and as longtime official
residents of Washington, have in turn
broadcast stirring arguments over the
a. &c., @f rviIrfN1 "a YNnnFNln ~
the National Capital the dignity-the
elementary and inalienable dignity-of
participation in the National Gov
eminent.
Senator Jones, who has just re-
introduced his resolution respecting
the constitutional amendment which
would empower Congress to grant GER
tain Federal political rights to the
District of Columbia, urges citizens of
the States to write their spokesman in
Washington their views Of Washing
toms claims. The people Of the Ma
tional Capital hope that Senator Jones
suggestion will be copiously and
promptly followed. They do not fear
the outcome of such an informal
referendum. Every indication already
at hand-and there are many-pointS
to a readiness upon the part OF 12O,-
100000 fully Americanized Americans
to abolish the de-Americanization OF
over half million fellow Americans on
the Potomac, once the necessary con-
stitutional machinery to that end is
set In motion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

One of the latest idioms to grace the
English language is "catwalk," an avia-
ton term which has appeared with in
creasing frequency in the news recently.
The catwalk is any possible sort OF
path out alongside an engine, or from
one gondola to another on dirigible.
1t is one of those picturesque words,
growing up no one knows exactly how,
which need no explanation to the
average reader, for they explain them
selves sufficiently.
Every one has seen cat and every
one knows that where cat can walk
need not be very wide. Hence cat
walk is as irresistible a word as cat
whisker," which sprung into universal
popularity and understanding in the in
ception of popular radio broadcasting.
The originators Of these rich, humor-
Gus words and phrases are never known,
especially after the latter have gone
into general circulation. Any one who
would claim their authorship would be
laughed at for his pains. They simply
are part of the language.
X X X X
The word "cat" has been a prolific
source Of idiomatic words and phrases
since it came into the English language.
Cato, the great Roman, got his name
because of his catlike shreWdneSs and
craftiness.
The word in zoology specifically indi-
Gates FeliS domestica, or house cat,
which Webster defines as follows:
"A carnivorous quadruped, which has
long been kept by man, in domestic
state, for a pet and for catching rats
and mice"
One may have a suspicion that the
average cat catches rats more in dc
tionarieS than in granarieS. Mice are
Toms quarry. He is not overkeen to
pick quarrel with rat, often as big
as he is.
"Cat" as a term for a spiteful woman
is perhaps the next best known mean
ing. 1t probably comes through the
word "spitefui," or "spitful," some UNI
known person having noted "a fancied
resemblance between a cats Kissing or
splitting and a mean womans tongue.
There are several games in which the
word Is used, such as the old Engllsn
game of lone old cat" or two old
cat" played with bat and ball, a kind
Of forerunner of base ball.
Children wait to see the cat die"
when their momentum dies down in
swinging.
There is kind of sailing vessel called
"cat," and there is, of course, the
catfish, we'll known in American waters.
1t probably got its name from its feelers,
or barbels, somewhat resembling cats
"whiskers."
A sort of double tripod is called a
"cat." The cato -nine-tails" is better
known in legend than in actually, a
whip or lash with nine thongs once
used on sailing vessels TO manhandle
reealcitrant mariners.
There is an old game called "cat and
dog" with the ball called the cat
and the club or bat the dog"
In nautical parlance sailors say ito
cat an anchor" or haul it up; they use
the terms "cat back" and "cat block"
A "catboat" is kind of vessel.
Every one has seen the. catbird,
named from the meowing call slightly
resembling that of domestic cat.
Certain varieties Of smilax are called
"catbrier."
y r X
The history of brick shows a certain
way of making or putting them together
called cat and clay" 1t is not gen.
orally known in this country that the
English have a slang verb, eat" mean
ing to vomlt, perfectly explainable to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

This is a special department devoted
to the handling Of inquiries. You have
at Your disposal an extensive organiza-
ton in Washington to serve you in any
capacity that relates to information.
Write your question, your name and
your address clearly and incloSe cents
in coin or stamps for reply. Send to
The Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Haskin, director, Washing
ton, D. G.
@. Why is a base ball field called a
diamond" when in reality it is square!
"A. B.
A. It is referred to as diamond" in
stead of a square because the bases are
located at the angles.
Q. When former President Coolidge's
class at Amherst voted for the man
most likely to succeed in life" who
womb. D.
A. Bruce Barton, in an article on for
mer President Coolidge, says that Dwight
Morrow won. Coolidge himself received
one vote-that cast for him by Morrow.
Q. How long are money order records
kept in the Office of iSsue?-B. T. j.
A. Applications must be preserved at
the office of issue for three years from
date of issue.
@. Is it correct to pronounce luxury"
as though the word contained "gS" in
stead of an "x"?-R. c.
A. While many people give the word
this peculiar pronunciation, dictionaries
agree that the sound Of TX" is ks" and
not "gs."
@. When did the United States first
have penny newspapers?-D.M M.
A. The History Of American Journal
ism states that the precursor of the
penny press was the Daily Evening
Transcript, established in Boston July
"a, 1880, by Lynde M. Walter While
this paper was not sold on the streets
for l penny, it was quoted at the ex-
tremely low rate of 81 per annum.
Probably the first daily that was actu-
ally sold for l cent was the Cent of
Philadelphia, published in the same year
as the Daily Evening Transcript in Bos-
ton. In New York City the idea was
first conceived by DR.. Horatio David
Shepard.
@. What is the life" of a magnet?
S. L.
A. The life Of a permanent magnet,
magnetized in any manner whatever, has
never been determined. A magnet made
Of the best quality of steel, properly
heat-treated and aged ana USED under
the best conditions Of service would
probably deteriorate only negligible
amount in the lifetime Of single OBJ
server.
@. How long did Ambassador Herrick
survive his friend, Marshal Foch?-G. L.
A. But II days elapsed. Marshal
Foch died on March 20 and Anbassa-
dor Herrick on March 81, 1929.
@. How long after the adoption of
the dollar as our unit of exchange was
English money still used in this coun-
try?-C. F..
A. The circulation Of foreign money
was so general throughout the United
States for 25 years approximately after
this adoption that it was vital ele-
ment in the circulation. Congress rec
ognized this great need by enacting a
number of laws regulating foreign coins
and making them legal tender. Finally,
Congress. on February 81, 1889, enacted
law repeating former acts which had
made foreign money a currency or legal
| tender.
O. Why do some mountain peaks
have snow upon them the year around
| while others of the same height and
| latitude do not?-D. F. T.
A, There are two main reasons Tor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

Among the perturbations Of Cleve-
land, Ohio, is the case of a housemaid
who slew her mistress in carving
knife fight. The servant problem is
recognized as growing in Importance.
This incident points to no solution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

Getting rid of the farm debenture
plan should be comparatively easy in
view of the fact that so many persons
seemed unwilling to express a positive
opinion as to what its logcal conse-
ouences would be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

The gangman Stays for motives Of
revenge and does not trouble about the
small change he might have gathered
from an insurance policy on his victim
Human life has come to be estimated
rather low in cash value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHuANDER JOHNSON.

Tending to Biz.
Junetime with the roses
Comes along, once more.
Blossoming discloses
Beauty as of yore.
Though wild motors daily
Here and yonder whizz.
Old World keeps on gayly
Tending to its Biz.
For each changing season,
Bringing warmth or cold,
Earth will find a reason,
Joyous, as of old.
We will still be ready:
For the problem Is
To keep going steady.
Tending to our Biz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

New York is represented as q wicked
old town. Whatever a visitor may have
to pay for cafe cover charge, he can
still get by there with the plain old
fashioned nickel for car fare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication OF ell rews els
catches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local new:
published herein. All rights Of publication Of
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

The rates for call money In Wall
Street are among q number of prices
that do not submit to regulation on
the simple old-fashioned theory of sup
ply and demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

The Dawes plan" has been super
seeded by the Young plan" In COM
mercial relationships there Is still
evidence Of the courteous old assurance,
"It Is no trouble to show goods"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

German dye works get into associa-
ton with distinguished American
capital. Laboratories and factories keep
busy, while economic theorists 60 on
guessing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
What a Mistake!

From the Oakland Tribune.
A Chicago woman who shot a bur-
glar nodestly disclaims any credit for
bravery. She thought 1t was her hus-
band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
Can't Blame Him.

From tho Omaha Evening ld-Herald.
Perhaps King George. who has for
hidden the publication of his biography,
doesn't like the present fashion in this
class of literature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

Secrecy in legislative deliberations
falls into disfavor. A man with
courageous opinion must subscribe TO
the old motto, 1T pays to advertise"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
Singing Talkies Qualify.

From the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
The Chinese are said to like cruelty
in their motion pictures. Some Of the
singing talkies ought to go well over
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
No Snecial Sessions.

From the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
One prediction Just now seems safe:
The next time Mr.. Hoover runs for
President he won't promise TO call o
speeial. aessien ct 0onsxeSss 41H-.~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

New York refuses to regulate night
clubs. so that the out-of-town buyer will
have no place TO go but his hotel room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

An appearance OF calm is assumed by
AL Smith, but his political enemies carry
on with a great deal Of worrying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
Vicissitudes.
"Is anybody waiting to see me?"

Us anybody waiting TO see lne?"
Nobody" answered the secretary.
''Weu have to look into the situation"
commented Senator Sorghum. There
is evidently an impression abroad that
I have lost my political influence and
have no further favors to extend"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

A canoe is dangerous enough to
share with an airplane the requirement
of q licensed pilot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
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4NOtHIIIE UTN @'NOSVtHNtO@D'
From the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.
Scientists have discovered that but
terfiies recoaniEe each other at q dis
lance of 3 feet. We have had mos
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
V0calism.

An orator I would not be,
With vocalism strong.
More profitable it would be
To learn a ragtime song.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

Jud Tunkins says he's glad he can't
understand the Einstein theory. So few
people comprehend it that the ability to
do so would merely render him lone
some.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

At Least There Is Consolation.
From the Trenton Evening Times.
A New York Judge has ruled that
pedestrian, caught In the middle of
the street. has the right Of way. It's
q satisfying thought even though YOU
are g,n OYER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
Both the Same Size.

From the Springfield (Mo) Leader.
Capone now realizes he Is no bigger
man than HsrU Sinclair, -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
Pertinent EIucidation.

Pertinent Elucldation.
1--WE will now discuss the Coleoptera,"
said the agricultural professor.
Lets come to an understandings"
said the coed. Are you talking about
bugs, or the Queen Of Egypt"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
Yeah, or the Prisoners Song.

From the Terre Hsute Star.
Philadelphia will probably take great
delight in chortling, you know me,
AL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

"One who has no sorrows," said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, must
live so remote from the world that he
can hope for no Joys"
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Copy Catbird.

Copy Catbird.
The Catbird MARBLES very fine,
And as he carols through the LIST
The other birds come into line,
And say Hes just a plagiarist."
"Askin' de Blessin' on a chicken din
ner," said Uncle Eben, sometimes takes
mo- nerve dan piety."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

@. Is it true that high Confederate
officials were paid in specie2-J. J. H.
A. 1t Is highly improbable that Con-
federate officials were ever paid in
specie, except when retreats were exc
cuted. At this time some small amounts
of specie were paid in salaries to save
it from capture by Federal forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

@. According to the last census, had
the number of centenartans increased
or decreased?-S. D. A.
A. In 1910 there were 1856 centenari-
ans, whereas in 1920 the number re-
ported was last. More women than
men reported. In 1920 1851 of the
centenarians wese men and 2,706 were
women
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

q. Describe the appearance Of Al
(Scarface) Capone.-C. @. s.
A. He is said to be about 80 years
old. his figure is chunky, his face
rotund and amiable, his manner easy
and affable. A scar made by knife
in an early alteration runs athwart
his face and gives him his sobriquet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-08
REPORT SHOWSCUT
IN DRY LAW CASES
Arrests for Traffic Violations
Increase in Three-Month'
Period.

A decrease in the number of arrests
in the District for violations Of the
liquor laws and an increase in traf1lc
arrests during May, June and July, COM
pared to last year, were made known
yesterday in report on police activities
of the past month submitted to Henry
G.. Pratt, superintendent Of police.
Total arrests under the Volstead law
were 427 for May, 376 for June and
428 for July. compared with 562. sos
and 438 during the respective months
last year. Arrests under the Shop
pard law involved 1,144 persons in
May, lit in June and 1,108 in July.
These compare with 1859, LIT and
l,2l0 for last year.
Int0xicatiOn Leads.
Intoxication cases were the most
numerous reported, there being 1,128 Of
these in May. LII in June and 1,105
in July. Illegal possession of liquor
ranked second In the number of arrests,
being respectively. $50, 322 and 262.
While there were fewer arrests, more
liquor was seized during the three
month period, the record accounting for
1864 gallons, as compared with 1879
gallons for the period last year. In July
2,248 gallons were reported seized. This
amount does not include bottled beer or
mash. Only three stills were seized
last month, the total for the three