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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19

The Tom Thumb was so called be-
cause of its diminutive size, as it
weighed less than one ton.
Not only was this the first locomotive
built in America, but 1t was the first
to be operated for general railroad pur-
poses, as we understand railroading to-
day. While 1t was found too small for
practical use, 1t demonstrated the FEAST
plity OF using steam as motive power
on the railroad.
Unfortunately, with the passing of
the years the original Tom Thumb"
was not preserved. A full size, working
reproduction was exhibited at the
Sesqulcentennial International EXPO
Sltlon in Philadelphia The Balti-
more & Ohio Co. recently furnished
the museum of the City of New
York with a half-size reproduction
OF the little engine. A rifle barrel
Wnich Mr.. Cooper used as one of the
tubes in the boiler of his original engine
Is also on exhibit in the museum This
ana four other tubes are the only relics
eXtant, SO far as is known, of the orig
NAL locomotive. The four tubes are in
the possession of S. F. Futer, resident
OF Philadelphia, who is a direct de-
scendant of the Mr.. Futer from whom
Mr.. Cooper purchased the rifle barrels
that he used as tubes for the boiler.
Contrast, II you will, the little TON
Thumb" hauling one small car a dis
lance OF Is miles at an average speed of
less than is miles an hour. with the
gigantic Pacific type 12-wheel passenger
locomotives in service on the Baltimore
d Ohio today. These are capable of
hauling such trains as the National
Limited all-Puliman from Washington
to st. Louis. distance Of 900 miles, in
less than a day, and the Capitol Limited
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tracks to the mills-and met the engine
at the Relay House on its way back.
From this point it was determined
to have a race home, and, the start
being even, away went horse and en-
CINE, the snort of the one and the puff
of the other keeping time and tune. At
first the gray had the best Of 1t, for
its steam could be applied to the great
est advantage on the instant, while the
engine had to wait until the rotation of
the wheels set the blower to work. The
horse was perhaps a quarter OF mile
ahead when the safety valve of the
engine lifted and the thin blue vapor
issuing from it showed an excess of
steam. The blower whistled, the steam
blew off in vapory clouds, the pace
increased, the passengers shouted, the
engine gained on the horse, soon it
Tapped him, the silk was piled, the race
was neck and neck, nose and nose,
then the engine passed the horse, and
great hurrah hailed the victory.
1T was not repeated, for just at this
time, when the grayS master was about
giving up, the band driving the pulley
which drove the blower slipped from the
drum, the safety valve ceased to scream,
and the engine, for want of breath,
began to wheeZe and pant. In vain
Mr.. Cooper, who was his own engine
man and fireman, lacerated his hands
in attempting to replace the band upon
the wheel; in vain he tried to urge the
fire with lightwood; the horse gained
on the machine and passed it, and al
though the band was presently replaced
and steam again cid It's best, the horse
was too far ah8ad to BE- overtaken and
came in the winner OF the race. But
the real victory was with Mr.. Cooper,
Notwithstanding
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had money and wanted to help them
spend it. 1t took several months-they
didn't like to be rude-to get rid Of
these acquaintance. It was an expert
ence. Something to laugh at, when they
got in with nice people.
One night at the theater they saw
Hollis. He was sleek in new clothes,
and Irene could scarcely believe he was
the man they had known when they
first came to Metropolis, until she heard
man call him by name and say:
Your play is going over with bang,
isn't it?" Was this the same Hollis
who had written Several of Them" the
play they had seen just the week be-
fore? Irene caught Hollis eye and
smiled cordially. He returned her
greeting coolly and walked away.
X x X
AURENCE made a new purchase,
this time without the help Of the
interior decorator. Irene was sick Of
the decorator anyhow. He had prom
ised her so much-said he would take
her to teas and introduce her to all
sorts of people. He forgot all about
her after the apartment was decorated
She knew he would never approve of
this last purchase and that rather
pleased -.er. 1t was huge cabinet
photograph Of the latest type, literally
carved. OF course. they could have
bought it at any time-though not such
an expensive one. They had even had
little one back in Camden. They
just hadn't thought of getting it. some
how. Now it represented a definite
triumph; it was one of the most ex-
pensive ones they could buy. They put
new jazz record on after dinner and
danced to 1t. They felt they were
good dancers; they hadn't let them
selves get old and settled.
Gee, but there's nothing as good as
having music in the house" said Lau-
renee. Hasn't this machine got a
clear sound? want to get radio, too.
Guess I'll get one soon-get a good
one-nothing like something flrst-class.
When you pay lot for thing you
usually get your moneys worth. You
know, Irene, we've got it pretty soft
the apartment, my job, the car,
chauffeur, nice clothes, good servants
in the apartment, both got our health,
still young-living in Metropolis.
guess we're getting all we want out of
life. Look-this apartments the great
est place in the world to entertain in
we can roll up these oriental rugs
here in the living room and have
wonderful dance floor, serve a buffet
supper in the dining room. Great, I
tell you-when We get in with some
nice people
(Copyright, 1929
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Rogers asked Irene to call and bring
Mr.. Turner, but their acquaintance was
never furthered.
AS Laurence made more money, he
and Irene became dissatisfied with
Lincoln Heights. 1t was long trip to
the Office. 1t took you half an hour to
get home from the theater. They could
afford something better. Lincoln
Heights haG been all right for while.
But they knew now what social status
Lincoln Heights occupied. Why, people
who amounted to anything never lived
there. After all, they hadn't single
acquaintance on Lincoln Heights. If
they did meet people. they wouldn't
want them to know they lived way out
there or ever had lived there. Might
as we'll get in better neighborhood, so
that when they got in with some nice
people
They found an apartment in East
End avenue. 1t had six rooms and al
lowed them guest room-and room
for maid. They kept the same furni-
ture, but bought new things, too-an
elaborate considerable with a mirror
over 1t for the foyer hall, a chair for
the living room. and some brass and
irons for the fireplace. 1t was supposed
to be real fireplace, but they never
experimental with it. They bought gray
enameled furniture. painted daintly
with lavender morning glories. for the
guest room, lin case any one comes up
from Camden" The maids room and
bath were off the kitchen and line
OF maids appeared and disappeared until
Irene found girl who suited her.
Jack and Betty Harrison came up
from Camden, and Irene and Laurence
insisted that they stay with them. Nice
to have folks in the guest room. Nice,
too, being able to show Betty and Jack
the city. So Irene and Laurence took
them to odd little restaurants, first
nights at the theater. Irene and Betty
went shopping. buying innumerable and
unnecessary garments.
The Harrisons stayed for 10 days
Yes, 1t was nice to have had them. but
1t had meant running around getting
all tired out, and spending a lot of
time and money. But even when they
had all lived in Camden, Irene and
Laurence had realized the Harrisons'
lack of knowledge and sophistication.
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letters beginning: I'm answer to your
advertisement I believe that I have
Just the qualifications
When they were really starting 10
worry, Laurence got job soliciting at
vertising.
IT'S straight commission" he told
Irene, but when 1 make good, I'll get
a lot of money. It's MY chance. You
watch me show some of these Smart
Alecs what / can do"
But for several months Laurence was
not able to demonstrate his brilliancy
He made barely enough to pay for their
room, their breakfast in the kitchenette
and their dinners in tie restaurants in
the neighborhood.
Then he got another anG better Job.
He had found out. by this the, that
he had qualities that could be G\velop-
ed into those of good salesman He
decided finally that soliciting adv%-
Using was the quickest way to ges
ahead. He had once thought vaguely
of stocks and bonds, but they seemed
to represent knowledge that he could
never possess.
In this second job Laurence did bet
ter from the start. He was even able
to get one or two fairly good contracts.
He was still new at the game" but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
By Thyru San1ter Winslo,U
They Kept Their Goal in Sight

! the other solicitors in the firm gave
him valuable hints.
AS the money increased, Irene and
Laurence decided that it was time for
them TO start doing some af the things
for which they had come to Metropolis.
The first thing they did was to move
uptown, quite far up-town-almost as
far as the bus would take them. Lin
coin Heights
It was clean, Irene told Laurence, and
not too expensive, and a lot of young
couples lived out there. and they could
start making friends. 1t probably wasn't
considered very stylish, but there was
time enough for style when they had
more money. 1t would take a lot of
money to fix up even small apart
ment
The apartment they found in Lin
coin Heights had four rooms. 1t was
brand-new. and the kitchen was
deliberately tiled and the other rooms
boosted paneled walls. the paneling
being made by mailing strips of molding
in rectangular design on the wall.
Irene bought their furniture at
store that extended payments over
many months. She bought carefully,
her knowledge based on what she had
read in the magazines before she came
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
When We Get in With Nice People

7 RENE and Laurence Turner came
to Metropolis from Camden. Their
coming was part of the pattern
i of their lives as they wanted their
lives to be. They had always been
aware that Camden wasn't good enough
for them.
There's no one here who is our
Sort" they would tell each cher after
some party they had honored by at
tending. Some day we'll get to real
city. Well entertain-go places-do
things. No use bothering here. When
We get in with nice people"
Yes, they were superior to Camden.
Not, of course, that the town was in
any way foreign to them. Irene, in fact.
had been born there, and Laurence had
been born on his grandfather's farm,
s miles out on the pike-a farm that
his grandfather had paid for by his
own toll and on which he had worked
long hours every day. But that was
before Laurence's time. His grand
father had died and his father had in
herited the farm, but not liking farm
work-he was as superior to the farm as
his son became to Camden-he moved
into town. The farm became 1.-The
country place." and Laurence was born
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They spent few days getting &C
quainted. They took bus rides, and
marveled over the huge apartment
buildings and wondered if they would
like living in an apartment. They'd
take one later, as soon as they got
well. settled a little. They peeped in
at the public library, whispering to
each other as if they were in hospital
They sauntered with a pretended care
lessness into big hotels. Awfully ex-
pensive. those places! They'd eat
there, after they were-when Laurence
had a job, and they had some nice
clothes. They hoped no one they wanted
to know saw them in their funny Cam
den things. They didn't want to buy
any clothes until they saw their way
a little.
Armed with a dozen letters from
Camden business men, who had vari-
GUS, though unfortunately not intimate,
connections in Metropolis. Laurence
visited the business districts. He was
willing to try anything-banking, SELL
ing bonds, real estate But the bust
ness firms to which he applied were not
crying out, it seemed, for young blood
from Camden.
So he and Irene gave UP their room
at the hotel-expensive and not at all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
Panama's HOLIDAYS.
WHEN it comes to holidays, Pan
holds the record.

nOloS the record.
The Panamans have a big field to
draw from and make the most of them
Not only do they celebrate their own
holidays, but they ring in some from
the United States. France and Spain,
and a few the origins of which are a
little uncertain.
For instance. the following is the list
OF holidays observed by the banks of
Panama for 1929, and if any OF them
fall on Sunday Monday is taken of
to celebrate: January /. New Year
day: January 81, Panama's Foundation
day; February IL and ~. Panaman
Carnival; February Is, Constitution
day; February %. Washington's Birth
day; March %, Holy THURSDAY: March
20. Good Friday; May l., Panama La
Dor day; May 80. United States Memo
rial day; July 4, United States hide
pendence day; July Is, Bastille day;
July "A, Simon Bolivar's Birthday; Sep
TENDER 2, United States Labor day:
October -, Columbus day: November
2. Panama Memorial day; November 4,
Panama's Secession from Colombia;
November IS. First Move for Indepen-
dence from Spain; November &c, Pan
ama's Independence day 6rom SPAIN,
and Thanksgiving day; December "a,
Christmas eve. and December IS,
Christmas day.
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Briquets Popular.

DESPITE the fact that no labor
~ troubles acted to bring about a
shortage Of coal during 1928, sales of
briquets were only 40 per cent below
the peak figures for this type of fuel.
which was reached in 1926, when strikes
in the anthracite field brought about
a curtailed production The total pro-
duced was almost 100000 tons, and
indications, according to the Bureau of
Mines, are that this industry will show
a real stability and progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-05
SING SING FUGITIVE
HELD AT ELIZABETH
Slayer of Bill Brennan, Boxer,
Who Fled Prison Two Years
Ago, Again Nabbed.
By the Associated Press.


ELIZABETH, N. j., February 5.-The
slayer of Bill Brennan, heavyweight
pugilist, was in jail today after being a
fugitive from Sing Sing Prison for two
years.
Joseph PioIo, who disappeared mystic
riously from prison on the night of
March .. 1927, was arrested here last
night as suspicious character. Detec-
tives nabbed him after watching his
movements for more than week. Their
suspicious had been aroused by his
apparent prosperity with no visible
means Of support.
When approached in a cafe he said
he was James Lavelle of Newark. De-
tectiveS said they found pistol in his
pocket. An automobile he had been
driving was registered in Union County
under fictitious name. Police said his
identity as the escaped convict was
established through police records.
The prisoner gave a detailed account
of the manner in which he escaped from
Sing Sing.
He said that under cover of heavy
FOG, he slipped out of his cell carrying
his mattress with him. Making his
way to the top of the wall with the
mattress. he said he held it before him
and leaped into the Hudson River.
Swimming a distance of about three
city blocks, he said, he climbed ashore
and was away before the siren on the
prison sounded warning that prisoner
had escaped.
Piolo and four others were indicted
for shooting Brennan in his New York
cabaret in July. 1924 Piolo was sentenced
to Sing Sing for 90 years.
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vulsion seized her. Why should she so
concern herself? It was nothing for
which she was responsible, or that she
could stop or delay. OF what moment
was it to the sane that the insane
should attempt to destroy themselves,
or the method they might adopt? It
was only revolving to see. The tit MI
nority would Survive-however small 1t
might be! Was 1t then simply that
taste was offended by physica! self
neglect of the victims-or was there
far deeper horror at the plight OF the
victims themselves? No, the physical
appearance was the mere symptom OF
the thing that mattered.
Physical appearance mere symptom?
Where-where did that idea lead in the
consideration of this impossible situa-
ton?
She tried to run away from the
scenes. But Brainard met her squarely
in the doorway. She caught him by
the arm.
"Radley do you see what is happen
ing to people here"
.'They're having the time of their
lives" he answered. smiling grimly.
Have you any idea what they are pay
ing me for it?"
us the same thing happening every
where?"
whats the matter2a Nobody is
suffering. Everybody is happy"
"Happy-on sensation?"
"Of course. They know what they
want; and they've gotsit"
"But-but people can't just look on
at life and-not live it any more!"
why not? If a man gets full salts
faction for his senses, what else can
he live for? They're all he has. Not
many Of us can be philosophers and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-05
Third St. Girl
is Happy Now

The quick, easy way those all
ments of children, such as head
aches, feveriShnesS, biliousness,
coated tongue, bad breath, no ap-
petite or energy, etc, simply VAN
ish with the first few doses of
California Fig Syrup, is always a
surprise to those who use this fine
old medicine for the first time.
Weak, puny, restless and cross
children never fail to pick UP
weight and gain strength and
energy under it's gentle influence.
It stimulates the appetite, regu-
lates the stomach and bowels and
gives these organs tone and
strength SO they continue to act
normally, of their own accord.
A we'll known Washington
mother, Mrs. G. H. Warden, 1929
Third st. NE, says: GLADYS is
rosy checked, bright eyed and
happy, now; but we had lot of
trouble with her. Her stomach
and bowels seemed to be weak.
She suffered from constipation
and biiiouSneSs until she was fret
full and peevish most of the time.
Then we gave her some California
Fig Syrup and her trouble stopped
quick. We kept on giving it to
her and soon she was well and
strong"
Be sure to ask for California
Fig Syrup by the full name so
you'll get the genuine, endorsed
| by physicians for over so years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-05
By
Gardner
Hunting.
THE VICARI0N
Copyright, 1928. by Public Ledger


manded repetitions of what had made
her weep. A man could be heard be-
hind curtain complaining like wh1n-
ing child. Phyllis recalled what Brain
ard had once said about increasing the
dose" The only apparent consciousness
of one another that passing custom
ers" showed was irritation. They
seemed curious as to what others might
have that they did not obtain-curious,
Jealous, envious. Sometimes they
seemed almost to hate one another, If
looks could tell the story.
What was 1t for which they envied
one another? Did they covet greater
capacity to absorb-or more of the
LIQUID Life which they absorbed? Per-
haps they envied those people of the
past Who really had lived those mo-
r1ents. the vital quality of which after
ali could not be fully savored second
hand! And hated them, as men always
hate those who have more life than
they!
She could not believe that this scene
was typical of what was occurring in
private exhibition rooms elsewhere.
Then she knew 1t must be. But sup
pose it was; what of ut? A great re-
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poets, and imagine we have anything
else! Common sense is the first of all
the senses-yes, the first OF all the
PHILOSOPHERS. Men in the mass are al
ways right about what they want. TIE
voice of the people is the voice of God!"
He was Sneering.
TT isn't!" she cried. Gwen the
senses rebel Tiff they are used too
much!"
"Oh, you mean that any given sensa-
ton pals after a while? Well. nature
anesthetizes us, 'mercifully, when we
| can no longer enjoy That's what the
idea of Nirvana came 'front.' is the
ultimate goal, after ALI"
"But-but," stumbled the girl, stag
gered by this flippancy, what about
the children? Can they grow up
why sentimentalize about the child?
He grows up by living. Give him a
chance to live" He grinned again.
1.-The Vicarion does that. He can grow
up overnight"
IT haven't"
"But-other people"
LET them take care of 'en. Why in
terfere in other peoples lives?"
But you are interfering!'
mot mel If man prefers bathing
girls to matrimony, I'm not to blame.
II a woman experiences motherhood
vicariously and wants none of the first
hand thing, I'm not responsible for, the
population of the world"
"The race will die"
$50 shall I! And nobody will do me
kindness to keep me alive after my
pleasures are deadi"
"Then you think-that death is the
end-the final period-the exclamation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-05
PARK POLICE ARREST
1873 DURING JANUARY
Report Reveals That 1898 Was
Collected From Ill Persons,
Fines Totaling $537.

Park police during January arrested
133 persons and 1898 was collected
from Ill of them, the report made pub
lie yesterday revealed. The report made
by Capt. P. j. Carroll to Supt. M. H.
Parsons showed THAI the greatest num-
Der of arrests So. &aS for violations
of park regulations.
Ten were arrested as speeders, the
report pointed out: II we're held on
charges of violating traffic regulations,
Is for drunkenness, Z for reckless
driving, II for disorderly conduct, l
for mental observation, for assault. l
for indecent exposure and for op-
Grating automobiles while intoxicated.
The report showed that % were
fined $537 and 80 forfeited collateral
totaling $685. 8 personal bonds were
taken, were dismissed, 2 sent to
jail for 80 days, sent to Jail for
As days, / sent to Jail for so days, /
turned over to proper authorities and
8 cases were pending when the report
was filed.
In addition the report pointed out
THAT the park police sent IL sick or
injured persons to their homes or hos
pitfalls, "a automobile accidents were
reported, 4 stolen automobiles were re-
covered and l lost child was returned
to its parents.
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PLEA TO COMPEL VISA
/ ISSUANCE is DENIED
New Haven Man Loses Appeal
Here for Writ of Man
damus.

John Munsill Ulrich of New Haven
yesterday lost in the District of Columbia
Court of Appeals his plea for writ of
fnandamus against Secretary of State
Kellogg, Charlton B. Hurst, American
consul at Berlin, and Secretary of La
Dor Davis to compel the issuance of a
visa to his wife, formerly Anna M.
Nenzke, to whom he was married in
Berlin December II, 1927. The District
Supreme Court had denied the man
danus and Ulrich appealed.
The appellate tribunal in an opinion
by Chief Justice George e. Martin sus-
tanned the action of the lower court.
The visa was refused by the American
consul on the showing that the young
woman had been convicted of three
cases of larceny and of one charge of
abetting a forgery. The husband con-
tended the alleged criminal acts had
been committed while she was a minor
The Court of Appeals held that the
decision of the consular officer is final
Under the immigration act of 1924 and
pointed out that it failed to find any
provision of the immigration laws which
provides for an official review of the
action of consular officers in such a case
by cabinet officer or other authority
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-05

work in collaboration with Professor Steen-
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