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Evening star., 1935-07-12
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Feed your animals well and they will
bring in more mice"
The adaptability Of the house cat Is
nowhere better shown than in the
business districts.
Despite the fact that they love green
grass, shrubs, waving trees, and much
prefer to be clean than dirty, thousands
Of these creatures never know anything
but coal cellars and dusty streets
You occasionally see them sinking
along sidewalks, attempting to cross
streets teeming with traffic.
They scuttle across pavements, dart
In at unfriendly doors, come out again,
60 on around the corner.
Mostly they are dirty and thin, but
no one should feel that they are abused.
Most of them are valued, after a fash
ion, but certainly not in the fashion Of
those friends of these ancient animals
who believe they deserve better fate.
Most Of them, fortunately for them,
know nothing better. Many Of them
would find life in country place strange
and frightening, at least for awhile.
They come from breed that has been
used to this sort Of living. They accept
life as they find it, as we all must do,
more or less, despite large protestations
u 4 ~
Mostly the downtown cats have the
good sense to keep off the streets, espe-
cially in the daytime.
Their human friends are thus spared
the sight of them attempting to cross
in traffic.
The fate of the dog or cat that tries
to cross a modern thoroughfare Is often
in the balance.
In this, too, they share remarkably
human destiny.
Unlike their friends, however, the cats
have no way of gauging speeds. The
wheel is left out of their catechism.
They must try to do their best in eluding
the power that cripples and Stays.
Fortunately for them, and for their
friends, they are agile. They escape
most of the time. But they have learned
the best sense of all, to keep out of the
street as much as possible. They have
learned this better than dogs, 1t would
seem. The number of hit dogs seems to
be far greater than cats. This Is not
due to the supposed nine lives OF the
latter, but simply because they have
the superior brains to size up bad
situation and to stay away from it.
- &*
The friends of cats always keep
lookout for them in the downtown Sec
tions. They always have hand ready
to pat them, and to express to them. in
their somewhat woeful state, the admira-
ton of a large section of humanity.
Almost always the downtown cat will
respond to this advance. Occasionally
he seems to be afraid of every one, and
hurries away to a friendly cellar as
quickly as possible.
When he comes aloft he finds the
light too much for him. The noise and
hustle of traffic frighten him, as well
they may.
There are downtown cats, Of course,
which lead pampered lives. Some stores
give them the seats of honor and Gus
toners accord them homage. But these
are the exceptions. Mostly it is dogs
life they lead, permitted to pick up
such scraps as they can find, even in
places where food abounds, and TOO
often starved In the delusion that this
procedure makes them better mousers.
We repeat, the exact opposite is true.
The well-fedCat is the best catcher, and
why shouldn't he be?
Evening star., 1935-07-12

The worst thing the downtown cat
has to contend with is the popular belief
that wer-fed cats will not catch mice.
Nothing could be more erroneous as
every cat knows, and as every human
being who keeps them for mouSers
ought to know.
Hotels, restaurants, offices, all the
establishments that have several cats In
the cellars would do well to feed them
plentifully.
This not only would keep sensitive
persons from seeing so many emaciated
creatures, but also would result In q
larger mouse catch.
The idea that a cat won't catch a
mouse unless it is hungry Is only
slightly less popular than the equally
erroneous opinion that a well-fed one
will not stir paw.
y
Good food puts pep" and ambition
into every living thing.
The soldier is fed plentifully before
|, battle.
No one would think of asserting that
soldiers must be half-starved in order
to make them fight better.
No one would declare that sportsmen
bring back a good catch.
No, good food simply makes good red
blood.
The law operates no less surely with
the cat tribe.
The properly fed tom or tabby is
much more inclined to catch mice than
the poor puss driven to it by the sharp
Stabs of hunger.
The more and better food, within
reason, the stronger the animal, the
larger the muscles, the better the tone.
This is universal law.
The almost universal idea that you
have to starve a cat to make it catch
mice is founded on one of those SEEM
ingly simple propositions that so delight
mankind.
Nine persons out Of 10 would think
Of it-and nine would be wrong.
Common sense, here as elsewhere,
stands behind the tenth person, who
believes in treating all animals sanely.
Those who aim to make downtown
cats hunt for their food do not do it
out of cruelty, but mostly because they
have subscribed to this pernicious idea
without once thinking about it.
The cat which gets regular meals of
good food, especially some raw beef, is
at its physical best.
1t is much more inclined to catch
rodents, because it is full of the zest
of life.
1t should be understood by all persons
who keep them as mousers that cats
simply cannot resist the lure OF a mouse.
A mouse is vast and practically ire
SiStible attraction to them. Well fed or
hungry, your average cat has the scent
of wild game in its noStrils.
It is a part of its heritage.
Probably that is why it loves good
raw beef. In Nature no cat ever ate
beef, of course. But here, as elsewhere,
all foods which approach closely to the
natural food" of creature are almost
as good as those genuine foods of the
wild.
Hence we find 1t possible to keep
small tropical fishes in tanks In good
health on rations which in Nature they
never would find, simply because they
do not grow in or on the water.
The nutritional portions, however, are
much the same, so that the swimmers
readily accept and thrive on strange
rations.
We would say to all owners Of cats
used as mouserS:
Evening star., 1935-07-12
America and Peace.

When President Roosevelt, in a
guarded reply to Abyssinias request for
invocation of the Kellogg pact to pre-
vent an Ethiopian war, confined
himself to an expression OF hope that
peace would not be broken, Rome
jumped to some rash conclusions. The
Fascist government read into the Amer
lean statement certain approval OF
Italy's plans to settle her dispute with
the Ethiopians by force of arms.
Commercially prompt action has just
been taken to disabuse Mussolini Of any
such notion. On the eve OF his de-
parture for Italy, the Italian Ambas-
Sador, Signor RoSSo, conferred at the
State Department. There he was cau-
toned by Secretary Hull to inform
Premier MuSsolini that the United
States is anxiously observing develop
ments in the Abyssinian situation. The
Ambassador was urged to leave no doubt
at Rome that this government is deeply
concerned for the preservation of peace
everywhere, including East Africa, where
hostilities are now threatened. Signor
Rosso learned that the United States
prefers to see Italy seeking settlement
in line with the Kellogg pact and would
look with misgivings upon any moves
designed to bring it about by means OF
war.
On Thursday, following his interview
with MuSSolini'S envoy, Secretary Hull
discussed Aybssinian developments with
the British and French Ambassadors.
While there is no authority for assum-
ing that anything in the nature of joint
Americana European action for peace is
projected, it is plainly indicated that
the United States is now following with
something more than formally sympa-
thetic interest the efforts in which the
League of Nations is taking the lead
with view to preventing war. While
Secretary Hull was manifesting Amer
ican desires for bloodless adjudication
of the controversy, Foreign Secretary Sir
Samuel Hoare acquainted the House of
Commons with Britains pacifcatory
efforts. The keynote Of his address was
that while Italy undoubtedly has a
case for colonial expansion and while
conditions in Abyssinia may be far from
ideal, there is grave question whether
the Italians have sufficient cause for
'plunging into war"
That is point Of view that appeals
strongly to Americans. Serious as
Italy's grievances against the Ethiopians
may be, none has yet been brought for
ward that does not seem to lend itself
to arbitral settlement. In refusing to
submit his claims to liquidation by such
methods, MuSsolini is in danger of max
ing the world believe that his preten-
sions will not stand impartial review. In
view Of current developments at Wash
ington and London, II Duce can no
longer be in doubt that international
public opinion is fairly well modified
against his determination to fout the
principle Of collective action for peace
and embark upon the incalculable ad-
venture OF war. Italy hitherto has
truculently scorned outside interference
in her quarrel with Abyssinia. Now that
the United States shares Europe's
anxiety over the peril to peace, Musso-
lini may yet decide that the risk of
breaking it is not worth taking.
Evening star., 1935-07-12
Restore Pay Cuts of
Red Cross Workers
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Since the restoration of the Govern
ment clerks salary "cuts" one hears
this question asked over and over again.
Why aren't the salary "cuts" of the Red
Cross employees restored? Now, with
food, clothing and rents going up and
up, this is very serious problem! The
pension question" is not as interesting
to the majority Of the Red Cross workers
as the restoration question" But If
the Red Cross wants to be truly
magnanimous, why not give them both?
Charity begins at home" and the
mothers of the world" can find plenty
to do right at national headquarters.
G. SANDER.
Evening star., 1935-07-12

Mussolini's attack on the Emperor OF
Ethiopia can have but one result as
test of rugged individualism. As
neiehborhood row, involving all kinds OF
friends and relations, it reveals limitless
possibilities in the way Of mass psy-
chologies.
Evening star., 1935-07-12
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Alone

When you are sitting alone
With Summer clouds going by
In skies as blue as the seas
Think of me then, my own,
Just as you think of the sky
And waves in the cooling breeze.
Not in the money mart
Nor where the crowds have whirled,
But in the quieter zone
When you have drawn apart
From every one else In the world,
Think Of me then, my own.
Evening star., 1935-07-12

Abyssinia is mountainous country
Airplanes may be dangerous, but the
natives will feel under no obligations to
provide safe and comfortable landing
fields for them.
Evening star., 1935-07-12
OVERRIDING 1t.

From the Nashville Tennesseean.
OF course, the point is to get Boulder
Dam full Of water as soon as possible,
but isn't the Government going little
far with all these cloudbursts?
Evening star., 1935-07-12

No amount Of press censorship would
suffice to keep the public from knowing
the bad news when the tax assessments
come along.
Evening star., 1935-07-12
Wherefore?

Because an ancient tale is told,
Wherefore bewail our common lot?
Are not the Winters always cold?
Are not the Summers always hot?
Evening star., 1935-07-12
Woman.

Howe'er advanced may be her views
Or fierce her righteous rage,
She'll never skip the fashion news
To read the sporting page.
Evening star., 1935-07-12

Gabriel D'Annunzio is speaking with
poetic fervor. He would be more i'm
pressive if he still had Duse instead OF
a Duce to recite his lines.
Evening star., 1935-07-12

The "Dont's" for Summer have this
year assumed proportions that figure In
international diplomacy.
Evening star., 1935-07-12
Summer Plans,

"Well," said the impatient constitu-
ent, what are you going to do next?"
"How do I know" replied Senator
Sorghum. "I've got to wait and hear
from everybody in the country in form
ing my plans, from the high school grad
uating class to the Weather Bureau"
Evening star., 1935-07-12

Valuable information may be "off the
record" but the tax assessments are
open to the public and even advertised.
Evening star., 1935-07-12

It is admitted that there may be
wicked lawyers. Why not? There are
wicked kinds Of all other people.
Evening star., 1935-07-12
In the Error Column.

From the BURLINGTON Uowa) Hawkeye Gazette.
Well, sports writers seem to be about
as good forecasters as weather men and
business anAlyBts. - :
Evening star., 1935-07-12
Appreciation.

"You have some remarkable paintings"
eyes," replied Mrs. Cumrox. "The art
dealer said they were old masters. but
to my eye some of them look as good as
new"
Evening star., 1935-07-12

A tax Is a tax. A new assessment
under any other name will cost as much.
Evening star., 1935-07-12

Jud Tunkins says he tried to play golf,
but it Just turned out to be something
else to get worried and ill-tempered
about.
Evening star., 1935-07-12

When man insists on reminding peo-
pie that he is a great success, it Is
sign that he has his doubts about it.
Evening star., 1935-07-12
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Evening star., 1935-07-12

when q man tells me he has troubles
of his own," said Uncle Eben, "he jes'
reminds me dat it's only natural fol1
folks to want to talk instead o. ustenin.n
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Evening star., 1935-07-12

Those who knew Harry L. Hopkins
in student days at Grinnen College in
Iowa say the country need have no
anxiety about his moving rapidly on
the $4,000, 100000 work-relief job. It has
leaked out that the Works Progress chief
was crack basket ball player, and
campus cronies who have watched him
, 1935-02-27
pI ROBtRT Ice STATeN

February 81, 1885. - Salt, which Is
the most important Of all substances.
was available TO coionistS in many
WAYS. incidentally, and in the hope
that the series has some young read
ers. II Right be said that one would
know much OF the progress OF the
human race II one knew the whole
history Of common table salt. For
tunately for Texas, its people might.
IL necessary, have procured their
salt supplies from the waters OF the
Gulf. The coarser qualities were so
obtained at times. But there were
salt lakes in the neighborhood OF
Wild Horse Desert, which was about
100 miles south OF San Patricio.
Transparent strata Of from four TO
six inches in thickness were found
in the shallow waters Of these lakes.
and muleteers were regular In the
business OF transporting salt east
wardly 10 the populouS parts OF the
state. II was also obtained from
wells near the coastline. particularly
at Velasco. Often ii was taken from
the ticks along the lower waters Of
the Colorado. Sabine and Trinity. the
central waters Of the Guadalupe and
the upper waters Of the Brazos and
Neches. In dry seasons. the impreg-
mated earth az these ticks was scraped
Up with a small paddle Of shet iron
scraper and filtered about one-half
its weight in salt. Licks we're so
rallied. as YOU know, from the fact
that animals came TO them 10 lick
their brackish surfaces and obtain
the salt they craved. Hoofed ami
mails. especially. resorted to salt ticks.
Without such ticks some would have
suffered cruelty ad probably would
not have survived. Indian hunters
often took advantage Of this habit Of
animals to frequent salt ticks and
posted themselves at points OF shoot
ing advantage nearby in order to
easily kill their game.
, 1935-02-27

GOES TO JAIL

WASHINGTON, Feb. ~. R-Sit-
ting in jail Wednesday. william p.
Mace racken. could take some COM
fort in the fact that he will serve
only eight days and Is hours Of his
To-day sentence for contempt Of the
United State senate.
Superintendent T. M. Rives Of the
District Of Columbia jail, where Mac
Cracker was admitted at 4 p. n
Thursday. said that under the pr1s-
on rules, the day OF arrival and day
Of departure are considered part OF
the sentence.
The Washington lawyer who once
was assistant secretary Of commerce
for aercnautics. will be released al
10 a. m. Thursday, March z, RiveS
said.
MacCracken's sentence was I'M
posed during the airmail ~investiga-
ton when certain documents sought
by the senate we're found TO have
been destroyed. He denied any con-
nection with their destruction. ne
appealed, but the supreme court up
held the senate.
Waving his right to ask a re-hear-
ing, MacCracken. who is secretary
Of the American Bar association
surrendered to Chesley w. Jurney,
senate sergeant at-armS.
He said he had decided TO sCtre the
sentence conscious Of the fact that
have done no wrongful act" and
expressed the belief that "some sit
uaticn will arise in the future which
will cause the court TO modify this
holding"
, 1935-02-27
NRA SHOWDOWN
FIGHT Is NEAR.

WASHINGTON, Feb. q. P-A
showdown on the demands OF some
senators for one big investigation OK
MIRA approached Wednesday. Sena-
tors McCarran D-Nev) and Nye
CR-ND). leaders Of the move, plan
ned TO introduce a resolution TO that
effect without delay.
It was McCarran who blocked
Tuesday attempts to obtain senate
approval OF funds for two separate
inveStigaticns-one by the finance
committee into operations OF the
Blue Eagle unit and another by q
judiciary subcommittee into char
ges that NRA has fostered monopoly
and that codes have been abused.
The idea OF McCarran and Nye
Is that a special investigating com
mittee OF senators should be set up.
with 5000 at its disposal. 70 scrut-
inize me whole NRA set-up from top
to bottom with a view 10 laying the
basis for the new recovery act.
The McCarran school OF thought
has expressed the fear the finance
committee inquiry would not be sat
iSfactory. McCarran expressed the
belief the Black bill calling for a
compulsory 30-hour week throughout
industry might put the whole NRA
out Of the picture unless q thorough
inquiry Is made TO prepare the way
for notifications In the Blue Eagle
unit.
with the day drawing nearer on
which congress must decide what
to do about NRA's future, official
Blue Eagle statistics showed We'd
nesday how the New Deal agency has
grown In its short career.
From 1859 employees in June. 1888,
the total advanced TO 4.5s2 in jan
uary. 1885. with 1923 working In the
Washington office and 1893 in the
field.
In June and July Of 1888. NRA
administration expenses we're S84.-
638. which increased to the record
high OF 81. 054.4S2 in January, 1885.
Five hundred and forty-six codes
and 1875 supplemental codes had been
approved as Of February 1. They
covered an estimated l~9,746.0O0 work
erS.
, 1935-02-27
Why You Should
Never Cut a Corn

n you are troubled with corns or
callouses. do not run the risk OF blood
poison by pairing them. Statistics show
that many infections have occurred
from his seemingly innocent practice
Of pairing corns.
Simply 60 TO your druggist and get a
few cents worth OF Ice-Mint. rub q lit
tie IN any painful corn or callous. I'm
mediately the pain will disappear and
in a short time the corn or callous will
loosen and life off easily with the fin
gers-root and all-leaving the sur-
rounding akin In q healthy normal
condition
This. together with the fact that Ice
Mint overcomes such affections rs
sore. tired. aching. pulled or burning
feet n makes them cool. easy n
comfortable. IL probably responsible
for the hearty endorsement given II
by druggists.
To rid ones feet Of every hard corn.
soft corn. corn between the toes or
painful callouses In such a pleasant
q safe way. makes II seem the height
OF folly for anyone 70 pare q corn and
people are warned TO stop it.-Adv.
, 1935-02-27
wake UP YOUR
LIVER BILE
WITHOUT CAL0MEL
And You'll Jump Out Of Bed i'm
the Morning Karin 10 Co

n you feel sour and sunk and the warid
looks punk. don't swallow = lot 81 anlt1. MA
ernl water. oil. LAXATIVE candy ur chawin9 Rrm
and eKpect them 90 make you nudhmnly wwmmm
and buuynnt and fuli uf sunnhimmA
For they can't do a. They only move ths
bowels and a mere movement donnnt gat 20
the cause. The reason for your d~ownandoue
feeling n your liver. IL should pour out tao
pounds Of liquid hiia into your bowels daily.
IN this bile a not flowing freely. your lord
doesn't digest. II IuMt decays im thm howwlM
Gas bloata up your stomach You rave u
thick. bad taste and your breath h foui,
akin often breaks out In biemiahea. four Rad
aches and you feel down and Your WASTE
system 10 poisoned.
It takes those good. cid CARTE Rm
LITTLE LIVER PILLS 20 gut ghmam two
pounds Of bile flowing freely and mnhs goa
tesl up and upL" They contain wonderful.
harmless. gentle vegetable eKtFmrtn. mmnzanK
when " comes Co making tho bale auw frrmly-
But don't AID for liver pills. AMh lur Carriers
little Liver Pilla- Look far thR name Carriers
Little Liver Pills ON the red lnhaA- Ran@nt .
substitute 2sea a drug storuA oisdiC.4-C Co
, 1935-02-27
F. D., King George, III Duce
y y y .
Worlds Three Busiest Men
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Portrait Painter Decides

toria hotel. Salisbury hesitated 70
busy" but suggested the title lay be-
tween Mr.. Roosevelt and II Duce.
chiefly because OF their heavy re-
SponabilitieS.
Demands on his time make King
George the most harried man in Eng
land, the artist said. Nevertheless,
the ruler was the most cooperative
OF 40 notables whom Salisbury paint
ed in a war series.
Three presidents - Roosevelt.
Hoover and Coolidge-have posed for
him.
Everything was wrong. Salisbury
said, when he set up his easel In the
presidential office TO paint Presi-
dent Roosevelt-Southern exposure,
poor light. continuous streams OF
visitors.
But Roosevelt Is q remarkable
personality" Salisbury commented.
He has such q warmth Of character
IL seems TO be trimming over.
HE Is a man In touch with HUI
mainly -. looks out on the strenu-
Gus activities Of life with a clear Wis
ion and steadfaSt purpose"
The artist painted Mr.. Hoover
during his recent stay In New York.
He found the Californian reticent
and timid, but a patient subject.
He painted Mr.. Coolidge while the
late president still was In office. Ex-
planning that he usually gets q sub
ject to talk-"to get q right and hv-
ing expreSsion"-Salisbury said this
was not necessary with Mr.. Coolidge.
He was a quiet man and q chan
&c OF expression could not convey q
portrait" the painter explained.
, 1935-02-27
SECRET SOLONS
YEN TO SPEND

WASHINGTON, Feb. u. R1-A
test OF the strength Of the still In
completed secret 100" In the house
OF representatives appeared In store
Wednesday. 1t was disclosed that a
bill would be pushed soon TO let each
member hire one more clerk at a
total cost OF $4,000 a year.
The bill was introduced by Rep
resentative White (D-Idaho), whn
vigorously disavows any connection
with the attempt to unity "diSsatiS-
fled" democrats into a group OF loo
which would vote together and keep
its plans secret from the regular
leaders.
But newspapermen were inform
ed that the idea Of giving another
clerk to each house member had been
approved by chiefs Of the secret
100" 1t obviously lacked the en-
dorsement Of the regular leaders.
AT the same time, an organizer OF
the secret 100" who asked that his
name not be used, told newsmen the
fact that such an organization was
being formed and had forced lead
ers to promise:
IA more equitable" distribution
Of patronage.
"A free" vote on the bonus
without gag rules.
3.-Full consideration Of bills To
stop the issuance Of tax exempt Sc
curitieS.
4-Opportunities for considera-
ton of other legislative proposals
favored by a substantial number
OF house members but not on the
administrations original program
Furthermore, he added. the demo-
cratic congressional campaign COM
mittee would call Don on James A.
Farley. democratic national commit
tee chairman. and ask him TO allo-
cate for the 1886 campaigns Of house
members, a fixed percentage Of what
ever funds are raised.