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Evening star., 1932-11-13

men settling estates in the Old Dominion soon
found that he was inferior in running ability
and tactics to the red Reynard of England.
Washington and his neighbor, Lord Fairfax,
were the first to import the reds from England,
breed them and turn them loose. As result
of their care the red fox today is probably
more numerous in Northern Virginia and Mary
land than the native gray. Red foxes still are
bred by sportSmen TO be turned loose upon
reaching maturity Glen Shaver, the Demo-
cratic leader from West Virginia, is one of the
most active sportsmen in this industry Every
year he buys tons of dead sparrows from Ken
lucky to be fed to the growing animals on his
West Virginia farm
Only when fox is too young to have ex-
perience in eluding the hounds, or too i'll or
old to have speed is he caught. female with
a litter of pups seldom gets far frcm her den
and when she is started by pack Immediately
takes to the ground. 1t is not in the rules
Of the game TO dig fox out unless it is
known to have been raiding chicken yards or
bird nests in the vicinity. The usual gentle
man hunter is far more chagrined at knowing
the fox has been killed than at losing the
quarry. For Reynard is a sportsman himself
and plays the game in sporting manner.
And it is an error to believe that wild life
has entirely disappeared with the advance of
subdivisions. Within the last three years
foxes have been denned by pack of hounds
few hundred feet from the Tenleytown street
car barn on Wisconsin avenue and in a vacant
lot near Forty second street and Military road
in Chevy Chase.
Maybe it is true that animals have no
imagination, that they live only in the present
and exercise only instinct rather than intelli-
gence. But fox hunters. being lovers Of both
dogs and horses. will join others who have
known canine and equine friends in going on
record with a great big doubt. For example,
there Is a fox which made himself famous
few years ago near Charlottesville
He was obviously not very old when he
started his career and he kept it up for five
seasons at least. What eventually happened to
him do not know. but I don't think dog
ever caught up with him.
The sound of a hunting horn or the music
Of q pack of hounds would bring him If he
wasn't in q convenient covert in the neighbor-
hood, it is claimed but that sounds little
exaggerated. However. he was adept at pro-
yoking q chase. He was master of strategy
and his diversifcation Of tactics seemed endless.
Stone walls between fields were fayorites Of his.
One day he would take . course heading
straight for q wall, turn sharply as he came
Evening star., 1932-11-13
BY R alph McCabe

to it, leap several feet and run off at tangent.
The hounds coming to the wall would break
pack some would go over, some would scatter
trying to find the rest of the abruptly ending
scent Then the bay Of the one that found it
would start them all off on the right track,
but only after the pursued had long enough
start to take it easy for the rest Of the day. N
Another time on approaching a wall he
would leap to the top. run to the left and then
back to the right and leap off on the ia side.
Again the pack pressing close behind but
not close enough for the huntsnfan and whips
to see the quarry, would come to TIE wall at
top speed in a compact group, but again the
dogs would be scattered by the puzzling trail.
Every combination of directions to follow and
sides to resume the dash on were reSortec to
by the fox One time he jumped from the
wall into a low-hanging tree and it was only
after the whips had scattered the hounds fan
wise on both sides of the wall that the trail
again was picked up.
When he tired of the play he always able
to find q hole in the ground or some means OF
stopping the hounds for good. Sometimes he
did this by following the bed of a stream for
several miles, sometimes in dry Autumn weather
by dashing several times at top speed through
piles of dead leaves. each leaf he touched TAX
ing his scent and all being scattered to the
winds 1t was not long until hunting this
particular fox became first-class game But
his trump card was played one hot day, when
ne Eudoeniy oecioed 70 go nome lof the aiSel-
noon.
He had led the hunters for several miles
across the hills and valleys Seldom had he
allowed the horsemen to get close enough to
see him and the hounds, of course, keep their
noses SO cioxe to the ground that they never
saw him except in the few open fat stretches
of grass Finally the trail led to little country
road. with one OF his fayorite stone walls along
one side. The trail stopped there. Past ex-
periences with stone walls were recalled and
every trick fox could be credited with was
gene over and the scene checked for clues.
Still the trail ended right there. In vain the
hounds were scattered far and wide, giving
Reynard credit for phenomenal leaping power.
But every resort failed and the hunters started
for home One group took cut across the
fields and after riding several miles again en-
countered the road where the trail had been
lost. Several hundred yards ahead was a luu-
bering farm wagon dragged slowly through the
dust by q team of mules. And jogging COM
fortably along In the shade under the wagon
was the fox The deep dust and the scent OF
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There were other gamblers in Washington
besides Maj Bailey, and there were many
places in this city where gambling was con-
Quoted particularly prior to the Civil War for
we find q correspondent writing back home,
about 1860 the following concise statement OF
the conditions here at that time. He says
The gambling houses have opened up for
the Winter. and expect to do large business.
Last Winter the police authorities raided all
the gambling houses in the city, which crippled
I'D the business somewhat for that season.
They, however, expect to make up Tor their
losses this Winter. 1t seems kind OF strange
that they should be SO bold about it, as the
same laws are in force now that closed the
houses then.
The gambling business here of late years Is
almost nothing to what it was some years ago,
when it was fashionable for all to risk their
money over the card table The establish
ments, as usual, set out midnight lunch for
all the players. This lunch is as much an
attraction for some as the game. Most OF the
faro banks are situated ON Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. there being three or four games running
on Rum row, the name given to E street be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets.
There are also q couple Of f1rst-clasS games in
the vicinity of the National and Metropolitan
Hotels, where the greater portion of Southern
and Western members play. Besides, there are
number OF small games run for the employees
of the several Government departments
There does not appear to be any way to
break up gambling here in the Winter time
II the gambling houses are closed up by the
police the games are run in private rooms In
the hotels where it is impossible for the police
or others who are not invited to gain adrnis-
Evening star., 1932-11-13
Looking at the Chase From the Fox's Point of View

the mules had killed his trail and he was on
his way home.
THE very manner in which fox fees before
the hounds would indicate an instinct for
play. When closely pressed. hunters have
learned, the fox runs close to the ground, his
ears fat against his head, his legs stretching
as far as possible and his brush serving as his
rudder. Usually a few hundred yards OF this
is sufficient TO give him space for care. When
he hears the bay of the hounds growing farther
and farther away he grows more crafty No
longer does he dash unthinkingly through any
kind of grass or undergrowth He picks his
way carefully his ears cooked forward and his
eyes frequently looking back. He maintains
good speed, but avoids tall grass and bushes.
stepping lightly and keeping his body rs high
as possible above the ground In this way he
leaves but faint scent. and should he have
dry air and light wind with him, especially
if the wind is blowing in the direction of his
fight. he can slow the hounds to such an eK-
tent that he soon leaves them far behind. If he
has reason to think they have lost his trail he
stops at the first rise of ground and surveys
the territory before trotting off about his busi-
ness. II he is still being pursued he may do
one of two things, either put as much ground
as possible between him and his pursuers by fol-
lowing q. fairly straight route, or resort TO
strategy This may involve circling widely
around the hunters and crossing his previous
trail several times for he knows that each time
he crosses he stands a good chance of throw
ing the younger dogs OF en- their old tracks
and causing confusion in the pack.
But he plays fairly safe game with the
odds in his favor except on rare occasions. He
stays in his own territory and knows every
woodchuck hole where he can find safety.
Prof Archibald Rutledge OF Mercersbu-g tells
of watching a fox play the game with q pack
of hounds in North Carolina Rutledge was
tramping across the country which he had
known since he was child. He heard a pack
Of hounds in full cry, and knowing pretty well
the ways of the fox stopped on q knoll to
watch, knowing the quarry probably would pass
close to him. Soon his theory was confirmed
and he saw a big red fox loping gently across
the fields, far ahead of the dogs.
Nearby hinge tree had been uprooted by
the wind its roots covered with soil. jutting high
above the ground. Recent rains had filled the
hole at the base Of the tree with water and
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ton of knowing that they will not be inter.
fered with The profits of the regularly estab-
fisfed faro banks must be large, for they can
afford to set out a splendid lunch every night
for all who choose to partake Of it,
A CCORDING to "an Old Stager." writing
many years ago. 1t was not the WASH
ington people to any considerable extent who
were doing the gambling. Members of Con-
gress" he says, "were the largest contributors
to the incomes of the sporting men, Contrac-
tors and Indian traders were generally bold
and sometimes desperate players. Members OF
the House frequently staked their mileage and
per diem at the faro table, and they played
all sorts Of round games, short cards, as they
were called in the club rooms. Probably the
amount risked would not constitute what Is
termed high play in these days. but the losses
of these men, of limited means were often sum-
cient to keep them impoverished and embar-
raised during their entire congressional service.
Some men played for excitement chiefly. not
caring much whether they won or lost. Thad-
deus Stevens was one of this description He
was like Fox. who described winning at hazard
as the greatest pleasure in life and losing at
the same game as the next greatest. Stevens
lost and won with the same apparent indiher-
ence."
When we read of the amount of gambling
carried on here in the early days and COM
pare present conditions with the past, we can
not but realize that there is comparatively
little OF that vice existing today, and what
does exist is under cover and pretty well con-
trolled by the police department However, 1t
is at all times well to seek perfection, even
though we can never expect to attain 1t.
Evening star., 1932-11-13

for he later appointed him judge of the Cir
cult Court of the District OF Columbia, a posi-
ton he held for many years.
Later Bailey was fined as a debtor and put
In iail but made his escape and went TO Vlr-
ginia. Tench Ringgold, who was then the
United States marshal here offered reward OF
$500 for his apprehension and delivery, Bailey.
upon arriving at Martnsburg (then a part of
virginia. countered with a reward of the
:. same amount Tor the delivery to any jail in
Virginia of Marshal Ringgold. 1t Is said that
though a gambler, Bailey was courageous and
generous but when aroused was desperate.
~ At one time Maj. Bailey is said to have kept
here in CAROLS Row, a hotel called the Bell
Inn" cat this time" according to an old
item "as for IA years, he was the dupe OF a
Winchester widow, and although his relations
were notorious and open with this creature,
the Chief Justice and the Supreme bench
boarded with him, and even advanced him
HUNDREDS of dollars at times on account of
board Again he had magnificent establish
ment at George5cwn. and haunted the Union
Hotel He kept some of the fastest
horses in the country, and ran at Annapolis,
Richmond, Petersburg, Winchester, Lexington,
Lynchburg. Port Tobacco and other places He
drove either four six horses to a grand
chsise. without riders and men in livery. and
his own hair was superbly powdered, while he
carried a goid-headed cane. On such tours he
stopped at prominent places. and opened
game He says that his earnings amounted to
half q million dollars in gross. On one oc-
cason. when the ladies at the Sweet Springs
refused to dance with him, be bought the col
ored violinist and stopped the music in the
height of the season. He went abroad to dis
pose of some mountain land, and becoming
short of funds, rang in with some English
nObiemen who dice5 freely, and he bet $4,000
pounds Losing he threw himself on their
generosity, and they raised him purse. Again,
I'm France magnificent luck followed him, and
he returned to the United States rich
0F course Bailey died poor and diseased,
~ and sought consolation in religion. for
:. Christianity had been early planted in his soul
hy pious Qua1eress mother, named Margaret
Kile who married an Irishman named William
Bailey. who after going through with har for
tune left her with nine small children, OF whom
Robert was the youngest, and joined the Cont
mental Army. As maj jor he was killed at the
Battle of the Cowpens.
In an autobiography, Robert Bailey says his
mother taught him to say at night: Now L
- lay me down to sleep. pray the Lord my soul
: 90 keep: if should die before I wake, pray
the Lord my soul to take" and in the morning
the following prayer: "I thank Thee, o Lord
for watching over me this night and bringing
me to enjoy the comforts of another day; 0
Lord, lift up the light of Thy countenance upon
me"
He said his mother taught him never to Steal
nor to lie. and evidently she did her part to
make of him dutiful son. but, like many an
other. before the end came he was spared suffl-
cient time to ponder over the past and realize
how unworthy he had been of his mother.
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sion Those who are known to be all right are
furnished with private keys. SO that they can
enter when they please and have the satisfac-
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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-04-28
Questions Position of
Britain on War Debt

London.-rhe omission from the
British budget of any provision for
war debt payment TO the United States
was assaulted in the house of commons
by Maj. c. II. Attlee, speaking for the
Labor opposition.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Neville
Chamberlain, who presented the bud
get in parliament, apparently worked
on the principle that he wouldn't have
to make any American payment, the
Labor member asserted.
"There is already reminder from
the United States that there Is not
the slightest chance of our getting any
relief from that quarter" he continued.
wherefore the chancellor hasn't really
met The budget situation in this respect
at ALL"
Members Of the house were uncer-
tain about the precise nature Of the
American reminder" to which Major
Attlee referred. Senator BOrah's
speech in the senate, in which he said
cancellation would throw the entire
debt burden on the American taxpay-
er, was virtually ignored by the Brit
ish press. There was no discussion Of
1t, either by editors or by any Of the
usual commentators.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-04-28
OFFERS new PLAN
TO RAISE REVENUE
Mills Makes Suggestions to
Senator Smoot.

Westinghouse revised administra-
tion program for meeting the govern
ment deficit by levying 81, O33, 100000
in additional taxes and saving $685.
100000 by reduced expenditures has
been presented to the senate finance
committee by Secretary Mills.
The proposals, contained in a let
ter to Chairman Smoot, were based
on the original treasury recommends
tions to the house ways and means
committee. However, there were a
few important exceptions.
Mills advocated maximum surtax
rate Of AZ per cent on individual in
come taxes instead of the 40 per cent
in the house bill and 13 per cent
corporation income levy instead OF
1917 per cent in the house bill. The
present rate is -.
A previous recommendation that the
new taxes apply retroactively to 1881
income was omitted The secretary
explained that due to the delay this
could not be made effective now.
lie iOSS ID OllSCl, uC odlu, w lhC
increased revenues which, it is esti-
mated, will be made available by the
Tightening of the law through admin
istrative changes"
Mills expressed optimism over pros
poets for government economy, esti.
mating savings by this means would
be Eat least" $2O000O,O00. Previously,
he had not counted on more than
$12O,O000OO.
The secretary would increase the
corporation income tax from the pres
ent II to 10 per cent instead of the
1917 per cent in the house bill, but
whereas the house proposed to reduce
the present $4,000 exemption to $1,000,
Mr.. Mills would eliminate the eXemp'
ton altogether.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-04-28
Child's Pretty Thought

A second grade of school recently
found a butterfly in the room. A
search disclosed that cocoon had
been hidden in large fernery In the
room.
The children were delighted With
the beautiful guest and watched 1t
with great pleasure.
When they returned to school after
the noon lntermission little Rosemary
handed the teacher soft little pack
age. "For the butterfly" she said.
"It's for the butterfly's supper"
When the teacher opened the pack.
age she found that it contained lit
tie pat of butter.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-04-28
Followers of Gandhi
Crowd Jails in India

Poona. British India.-Hundreds Of
criminals have been released from
Bombay government jaiIs before their
full terms were served. In order to
take care Of the congestion caused by
the influx Of political prisoners Dur
ing the last few days $50 prisoners
have been turned out Of Yeroda jail,
where Mahatma Gandhi is informed.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-04-28
Mexican Rebels Go on
Warpath; Stay and Rob

Mexico City.-A dozen dead was the
known toll taken by irregular political
elements thai went on the warpath in
central Vera Cruz, sacked several
towns, attacked a train, and then sour
ried back into the hills.
Four persons were killed Mt PaSO
captured and sacked. At least eight
persons were slain at TepetlaXco.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-04-28
Chinese Pay Honor to
Slain American FLYER

Shanghai. - Hundreds of Chinese
passed before the bier where Robert
Short, American aviator killed while
flying for the Chinese army, lay in
state. The young mans mother, who
came from the United States for the
funeral, said she was proud Of her son
for what he had done.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-04-28
Building Trade Men in
Gotham Get Wage Cut

New York. BY order Of the board
of governors of the Building Trades
Employers association, the executives
Of 30 trade groups In the association
posted notices announcing wage reduc
lions of between 90 and 80 per cent
for 10000 building trades workers
beginning May |.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-04-28

Orange. N. J.--Rev. Joseph III.
Burns Of Wilmington. Del, was elect
ed chairman Of the council Of ruling
elders Of the Presbyterian church in
the United States of America c. its
third biennial convention.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-04-28


regulator which
Father OSuan
Father ST. OSuvan with his
sunda which
Of
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-04-28
Government Voted Out

Melbourne, Australia.-Defeat on a
vote of confidence in the legislature
led the labor government to request
dissolution. General elections will
be next month.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-04-28
WASHINGTON NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Brief Resume of Happenings Of
the Week Collected for
Our Readers.
THE MARKETS
Portland

Wheat = Big Bend bluestem, hard
winter, 73c; soft white and western
white. 63hc; hard winter, northern
spring and western red. Size.
Hay-Buying prices, t. o. b. Port
land; Alfalfa SIG; oats and vetch, SIS,
Butte7fat-Pound 13@15c.
Eggs-Ranch, HOBO.
Hogs Good to choice,$3.75@450.
Cattle--Choice steers, s6.25@7.
Thanksgiving, $6@6.5O.
Seattle
Whsat-Soft white, western white
CSC; hard winter, western red, &c;
northern spring, 64c; bluestem, Tic.
Eggs-Ranch. 13@15c.
Butterfat-Pound TIC.
Hogs-Good to choice, $4.60@4.70.
Cattle-Choice steers, SCOT.
Sheep-Spring lambs, $6,25@7.
Spokane
Cattle-Steers, good, $6@6.50.
Hogs-Good to choice, S4@4.25.
Lambs-Good to choice, $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05

lively calm despite the war in their town backyard" Volunteers in khaki, women in Red Cross in signia and the settlement police continued on duty day and night. Martial law prevails.
 The Japanese infantry prepared to charge the North Statoin area and hand-to- hand fighting threat ened. It was feared the Chinese, if routed, would madly rush the settlement gates. defended by Amer jeans, British and others.
 The United States warships here included the cruiser Houston, flag ship of Rear Admiral Montgomery M. Taylor: and the destroyers Paul Jones, Parrott, Blumer, Trux- ton. Borie. Peary, John B. Ford, Whipple, Barker, John D. Ed wards, Smith Thompson and the Pope.
 The first contingent of voluntary American and British refugees to come out of Ranking arrived this evening on board the river steamer Tuck Wo. The foreigners includ- cd women and children of Stand ard oil, Texas Corporation (Tex- aco) and British and American To- baccO officials.
 They said many remained at Ranking, but steamer was always standing by. The refugees said the Japanese bombardment of Ranking was serious enough to make many believe it better to proceed to Shanghai than risk re- maining. The steamer Anking was leaving Ranking carrying several evacuating families.