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The Washington times., 1937-01-11

Currently effective Army orders in
clude these:
v. c. Promotion Examining Board
An examining board to consist of the
following is, appointed to meet at Fort
Lewis, Washington, at the call of the
president thereof to examine Veterinary
Corps officers to determine their fitness
for promotion:
Major William A. Boyle, NJ. c.
Major Stanley c. smock. V. C.
Capt. Harry R. Leighton, V. C.
d. C. Promotion Examining Board
An examining board to consist of the
following is appointed to meet in the
Philippines at the call of the presiden
thereof to examine Dental Corps officers
to determine their fitness for promotion: ::
Major Roy A. Stout, D. C.
Capt Otto L. Churney, N. {.
OTHER ORDERS
BriGadier Generals
Alexander T. ovenshine. detailed a
member Of court Of inquiry, Hq. Sth
c. A.
Robert o. Foy. rel. above.
Lieutenat Colonel
william E. BrouEher, infantry. Charles
tor. W. Va, to Army War College, be-
tween August 1S and 81, as student in
10S7-3S course.
Majors
Thomas D. Davis, infantry, New York.
same as Lieut. Col. Brougher.
Horace o. eastman, infantry, Carbon
dale. ILL.,, same.
Paul J. Matte, cavalry, Ft Mcdowell,
to Philippines; sail from San Francisco
April ..
Richard e. Tallant. cavalry. Philip
pines to duty with Cav. 3D., Ft. Riley,
Kansas.
Fred C. Waters, v. c., detailed a mem
Der OF veterinary promotion examining
board. Ft. Lewis, Wash, for exam. of
Major Stanley C. Smock only.
Captains
Granville v. Morse. cavalry, Ft. Knox.
to Philippines; sail from New York
March Is.
William o. Hsacock, cavalry, Ft.
clark same; sail April ..
William P. withers. Cav. Philippines,
10 sixth Cavalry. Ft. oglethorp. Ca.
First Lieutenants
Milton A. Acklen. Cav, FIT. Des Moinss
10 philippines: sail from New York
Robert G. Lowe. Cav. Philippines, to
IOth cav, Ft. Leavenworth, Kan.
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
HOME BUILDING
SPURT SEEN

Increasingly serious housing
shortages, higher rentals and re-
covery in purchasing power COM
bine to make the 1887 outlook for
residential building among the
most favorable for any industry
at the present time, according to
a survey by Fenner & Beane.
Vavancies in many cities are less
than per cent, to compare with
normal 5 per cent even in years
Of large,scale building, the report
indicates. Rents already have re-
covered half Of the decline from
the boom years of the late 20s,
the survey says.
Residential construction this
year should carry on the momen-
tum in home building apparent
since 1884 and exceed by a wide
margin the 00-million-dollar vol
ume Residential building awards,
81 States) estimated for 1885, it.
self gain of 10 per cent over 1885
and more than three times the de-
preston levels of about $50 mil
lion dollars annually in 1888 and
1884, it is pointed out. Recent
building activity was sustained at
better than seasonal levels in most
centers because of favorable
weather conditions, coupled with
insistent demand for new homes,
the report says.
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
TAX RETURNS
HIGHEST IN
us. HISTORY

All time record collection of
liquor, tobacco, estate, gift and
back income taxes was established
in the 1886 fiscal year, Guy T.
Helvering, Internal Revenue Com.
missioner reported yesterday to
Congress.
Total Internal Revenue collec-
tions in the year ending last June
30, amounted to $500, ,208, ,381, an
increase of $22O,772, ,806 or 81
per cent despite the outlawing by
the Supreme Court of the farm
processing taxes Helvering said.
Income Tax Payments
Income tax payments, still far
behind 1880, amounted to $l,412,-
938,304, a Jump, however of $313,-
TOT ,92l, or 28.5 per cent over 1885.
Helvering said:
"The major part of this In
crease Is due to the continued
trend toward higher individual
incomes and corporate earnings,
to collection of back taxes on
income and to adjustments on
depreciation allowances"
Excluding processing taxes,
miscellaneous taxes produced $2,.
035,632,870 during the past fiscal
year, an increase of 1881, $50, ,039
or 21.6 per cent above 1895.
Helvering attributed this to in.
creased consumption of liquor,
tobacco gasoline and miscellane.
GUS items that bear Federal ex.
else taxes.
Liquor Taxes Up 81 Per Cent
He disclosed liquor taxes
amounted to $505, ,464,O37, COM
pared with $411,021, ,772 in 1885.
Nearly 81 per cent of the 81 per
cent increase was due to increased
consumption Of distilled spirits,
he said. However, beer taxes
produced around 40 per cent Of
the total.
The commissioner explained
due to new high estate tax rates
that:
collections of estate tax for
the fiscal year, which represents
the largest annual revenue from
this source in history, amounted
to $218,7SO,754, an increase of
$78,S4O,O?2 over 1885.
"Gift tax collections were also
the highest on record, amount
ing to $3.50, ,058,761, an increase
Of $88, 1897 ,584 over last year.
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Mclean Monroe. Walter Reed Gen.
Hosp, to ret. 3D.. Washington. for ex-
animation.
Cecil wewitt Middletown. Pa. previous
order revoked.
Leaves Of Absence
Mai. Gen. Harry E. knight, g. s. c.,
Is days, Jan. II.
Capt. Robert P. Rea, NJ. c., q days,
Jan. 20, with permission to visit foreign
countries.
Capt Maxwell w. Tracy, c. A. c., !
mos, Jan ., because of illness.
Lieut.; Julian B. Lindsey. Inf, . mos,
June 80.
Latest Navy orders include the follow
ing:
Commander
Webb Trammell, det. Office Of Nav.
Operations, Navy Dept. in March: to
command Destroyer Div. 81.
Lieutenant Commander
James D. Barner, det. Baltimore, Jan.
a. to Nav. Aircraft Factory, Philadel-
phia Yard.
Lleutenants
Edward L. Beck, desp. ors Dec. IL
modified; det. U. s. s. Blakeley Dec.
26: to Philadelphia Yard.
Nicholas B. Van Bergen, to duty as
gun. officer. U. s. s. Concord.
Eugene NJ. Waldron. det. U. s. 8.
WiCkes Jan. z; to I. o. U. s. 3.
Gridley and on BIRD. as engr. off. when
comm.
Medical Corps
Comdr. Roger A Nolan, det. Nav. Air
sta, San Diego, Feb. "a: to U. S. S.
Dobbin.
1t Cdr. Charles F. Behrens. dst. Naval
Hospital, Newport, R. l.. March IL to
U. s. s. Relief.
1t (jg) George A. Cam. on disch.
trtmt.. Naval Hospital. San Diego. to
home; rel. active duty.
Supply Corps
1t Cdr. Harold f. Humphreys det.
U. 8. s. Lexington in Feb; to duty as
of. in Chge., Accts. of Yard Craft, Ports
mouth, Va, Yard.
Warrant Officers
Bosn. Marion B. Self, on disch. trtmt.
Naval Hospital, San Diego. Calf; to
home, rel. active duty.
Ch. Pay elk. Charles C. Hiles, det. u.
g. 9. Arkansas Jan. /; to U. s. 8. An
tares.
Ch. Pay elk. William H. Hopkins, det.
U. s. s. Medusa March 1: to Commits
sary store. Naval Operating Base. San
Diego,
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LOCAL STORES
SHOW BIGGAIN
IN SALES

Sales in seven Washington de-
partment stores last year increased
e.5 per cent over 1885 sales, which
were, in turn, 1872 per cent above
the previous year, according to a
tabulation made public today by
the Federal Reserve Bank Of Rich
mond.
December department store sales
In the Capital rose 81 per cent
over the last month Of 1885.
In eight Baltimore stores sales
increased 8.4 per cent last year
over 1885 and 10.9 per cent in De
cember over the like month Of the
preceding year. Baltimore's gain
for the year 1885 over 1884 was 1.9
per cent.
Department store sales in the
Fifth Federal Reserve District, as
a whole, in December averaged IL
per cent more in dollars than sales
in December, 1885, and cumulative
sales during the entire year showed
an increase of 10 per cent over
1895.
Total sales in 453 stores in the
. United States in December, 1885.
. were Is per cent above December,
1885, and cumulative sales in the
nation in 1885 were IL per cent
above 1885.
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
PARLEY
JAN. B, y

Local bankers have received .
communication from the American
Bankers Association urging their
attendance at a regional banking
conference which will be held
under its auspices at Pittsburgh,
Thursday and Friday, January %
and 30.
The conference, 1t is stated, is
the first of a series of three to be
held in various sections of the
country to provide bankers with
the opportunity for forum discus
sions on current banking methods
and policies. President Tom K.
Smith, of the association, will d.
rect the meetings.
Some of the subjects which will
be discussed, the association an
nounceS, are on the need for
bankers to counsel together, bank
insurance and crime protection.
the bankers part in building an
agricultural community, charter
ing of banks, loan-administration
policy, investment policy, budget
ary control, expense control, in
come from banking services, pub
lie relations and banking educa-
ton, personal loans, FHA mort
cages, preserving the association
between banking and trust busi-
ness, research on Federal lending
agencies, postal savings. cost and
methods of operation and in the
trust field.
Following the presentation of
each designated topic there will be
general discussion under an ap-
pointed leader.
The Washington times., 1937-01-11

TWO ROOM, KIT. &
BATH UNFURN. UNIT:
Here are some unfurnished
apartments renting between $40
and $50. In the Southeast, on
Mellon Street there is vacancy
Of two rooms, dinette, kitchen,
bath and porch priced at $43.50.
This is one of the largest two
room units I have ever seen and
would easily take care of the aver
age small family without them
being the least bit crowded. The
porch is screened in and will be a
mighty popular place during the
warm weather. Bus transporta-
ton is close by and will bring you
downtown in about 20 minutes.
CONNECTICUT AVE. APTS.:
Living in a building surrounded
by lovely walks and gardens has
an appeal for all of us. These are
built on the English plan Of group
ing a number of buildings around
Handicapped gardens and grounds,
a most pleasing arrangement.
Each building has its individual
janitor and garage. Rarely do I
get an opportunity to present such
delightful apartments for your in
spection, for they are greatly in
demand. At this writing there are
several vacancies ranging in price
from $50 to $3.50 and in size from
one to three bedrooms. A we'll
managed restaurant that serves
most delectable meals is on the
premises.
GEORGIA AVENUE:
Out Georgia Avenue near the
District Line is another two-room,
kitchen, dinette and bath unit
that rents for $55. While this is
not a new building it is a strictly
modern one with each apartment
having an efficiency kitchen with
electric refrigerator. The dinette
Is large enough to hold a table big
enough to seat four, and a like
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50 N. Y. Securities
Rise 2.6 Per Cent

The market value Of so repre-
sentative stocks listed on the New
York Stock Exchange at the close
Of business for the week ended
January 9 was 22,967 ,588,375, an
increase of $589,372,500, or 2.64
per cent, as compared with $22,-
378,215, ,875 at the close of the pre-
ceding week, according to Paul H.
Davis & Company.
At the close Of the correspond
ing week a year ago, the same
stocks had a market value of
$17,981, ,S38,S75. indicating an in
crease during the year Of $4,985,-
749, 500, or 27.74 per cent.
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
Woshinqton Produce Markets

broken cars on track. Supplies moder-
ate; demand moderate; market steady;
5O-lb. sacks. u. 8. No. Il: New York. Yel-
and larger. t1.1O911S.
Peas-One Florida arrived: broken
and unbroken cars on track. Supplies
light; demand light; market steady.
small size, $2Q2.25 Florida, bushel ham
pers small size, S1.5O, few higher.
POtatOes-One Florida, 8 Maine,
Texas arrived; car diverted; broken
and 1S unbroken cars on track. Supplies
moderate: demand moderate: market
York, Round whites, se.65 @2.75; Penn
Green Mountains, 50; Idaho, Russet Bur
banks. $3.409S $50. few higher: fair con-
dition, SS.25: Florida, bushel crates
Bliss Triumphs, U. S. No. /, H.5O@1.75,
few higher.
spinach--one Texas arrived: broken
and l unbroken cars on track. Truck
receipts light; supplies moderate; de-
mand light; arket steady. Bushel bas-
kets: Texas, 751s5c; few, 90c; Virginia
65c.
Sweet POtatOes-one South Carolina
arrived ! unbroken car on track. Sup
plies moderate; demand light; market
steady. North Carolina, bushel baskets
Porto Ricans, sOc $1.O0 Maryland,
Anne Arundel County, bushel hampers.
Jersey type. U. s. No. l, 9Oc @S1.OO.
TOmatOes-No car1ot arrivals; no cars
on track. Truck receipts moderate; sup
plies moderate: demand slow; market
and condition; lug boxes, green, ripes
and turning. wrapped, all sizes, 75cQ
$1.75, according TO condition.
Mixed Vegetables-Two Texas arrived;
S broken and 2 unbroken cars on track.
Lima Beans - Truck receipts light;
supplies light; demand light; market
steady. Florida, bushel hampers, S2.75.
Snap Beans-No carlot arrivals; 1
broken car on track Supplies mod derate:
demand light; market steady. Florida,
s1.25, fair condition. 81; Round String
less, $1.7562.
SQuash-Supplies light; demand light;
market steady. Florida. white wrapped
bushel hampers, $50; bushel crates 81.
Peppers--supplies moderate; demand
crates. green, 31.2592.25, according to
condition.
Eggplant-Supplies light; lem
light; market steady. Florida, Y -bushel
crates, $1.5O@1.75; busheI hampers. &1.15.
strawberries-supplies light; demand
crates, 14915c per pint
Kale-supplies moderate; deman d
light; market steady. Virginia. bushel
baskets, 40c; holdovers, 80 635c.
Collards-suppiies moderate; demand
baskets. 4Oc; holdovers 30935c.
Cucumbers-Supplies light; EN- d
light; market steady. Cuba. bushel
hampers. 32.75.
OranKes-Two California. 2 Florida ar
rived; broken and 5 unbroken cars on
track. Florida, boxes, $2.2563, as to
| grade and size.
Grapefruit-six Florida arrived: un-
broken cars on track Florida, boxes,
$190@2.25 as to grade and size.
| TanEerines-Florida, As busheI boxes,
! 81 61.25.
| LemOns-California, boxes, 3496, as
| to grade and size.
BrOccOli-One Texas arrived: broken
| car on track. Texas, crates, S2622S.
Parsnips-Pennsylvani 1a-Dushel bas-
kets. soc.
Turnips-Pennsylvani bushel baskets,
| SOC.
Beets-Texaa n crates, $3.50.
Standardization, 5-lb. boxes, 400
| soc.
Brussels sprOuts-california, drums,
ushrOOms-Maryland, S-lb. baskets,
40@S5c.
Okra-Cuba, 6-basket crates, $3.50.
Bananas--one car arrived; unbroken
car on track.
Pears-No carlot arrivals; . broken
and l unbroken cars on track.
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number Of chairs. Just q few
blocks on either side is complete
shopping and theatrical district.
This is a very convenient section
to live in.
UNFURN. EFFICIENCY
APIS. DOWNTOWN:
What more could you ask In the
way of convenience than to be able
to stroll to office chat is, If you
are employed DOWNTOWN in about
10 minutes? In this efficiency
apartment in the way Of newnesS
there is everything needed to glad
den the heart of the bride who is
just starting out in life, or the re-
tired couple who wish to house
keep on a smaller scale. Recessed
inches to hold your telephone, at
tractive Venetian blinds that add
so much to the decorations and
the sWankiest bathroom with the
latest medicine cabinet and the
newest of lighting fixtures. The
entire unit is we'll planned, giving
you a great deal of space for a
one-room, kitchen and bath apart
ment. Rental Of SIS includes
light and gas. At this time there
are also vacancies in two rooms,
kitchen and bath apartments.
1900 BLOCK PEABODY
ST. N. W.:
Up around the Rock Greek Golf
Course you will find a new group
of apartments with two bedrooms,
living room, kitchen, bath and
large reception hall. These are
the latest word in modern apart
mentS, some of them having
strictly private entrances. In the
kitchen, all work and cabinet space
is compactly assembled, making it
a delightful place to work. A very
unusual feature is the moderate
rentals only $3.50 and $50.
The location is ideal; near schools,
churches, parks and tranSporta-
ton. These apartments are now
available.
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
WEDNESDAY
Transatlantic

AQUITANIA (Cunard white star).
Cherbourg and Southampton January 10;
Pier 90 N. R. CWest 50th St).-tMails
close 8 a. m. (supp. mails to 10 a. M;
sails noon.-Letter mails for "Europe.
RYDBOHOLM (Furness withy), Goth
enburg January 25; Pier 4, Bush Docks,
Brooklyn (45th St).-Mails close 2 p. m.
Parcel post for Lithuania.
WASHINGTON u. S. Linesl. Cobb
and Plymouth January 49, Havre 20 and
Hamburg 81; Pier so, n. R. (West 18th
t.).-tMails close a. m. (supp. mails
to 10 a. m) sails noon.-Letter and
prints mails for Europe, Africa and West
Asia Except Cape Verde islands and ex-
cept prints mails for IraO; "letter mails
for French Morocco and Portugal; parcel
post for Austria, Czechoslovakia, France,
Germany, Great Britain Hungary, Irish
Free state, Northern ireland, Switzer-
land and U. s. s. r.
West Indies and Latin America
CARACAS (Red d., San Juan Janu-
ary 49, La Guayra 20, Puerto Cabello 21,
Aruba %. Curacao % and MaracaibO "a {;
Pieer II, Brooklyn (Furman St.).-tMails
close 1880 a. m. (supp. mails to 1880
p. m.); sails p. m.-Letter and prints
mails for Aruba, Curacao and Venezuela
Except Caripito and Ciudad Bolivar) ;
"ordinary correspondence for Puerto
Rico; parcel post for Aruba, Curacao and
Venezuela Except Ciudad Bolivar).
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
Cleveland Livestock

CLEVELAND, Jan. II GNs sD.-Hogs.
receipts 1900; market 15c lower, slow
at the decline.
Cattle-Receipts 1000; medium 10 god
cattle fairly active and steady.
Calves-Receipts 500 all grades ac-
tive; choice calves strong to soc higher
top. $3.50.
strong to higher: top. 81.
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Chicago Produce

CHICAGO. Jan, II H.N.s Butter,
S,341 tubs; steady: old cars, l new, 81,
extras, S4c: Standards, 33% @34c; extra
firsts, 33h %S3%c; firsts, 32h @33c; spe-
eials, 341a 635c.
Eggs-Receipts, 1891 cases: weak; old
cars, 7; new, .; current receipts. 22h hc;
fresh extra firsts, less than cars. 24c;
cars. 251ac; fresh firsts, less than cars,
33%c: cars, Csc; dirties, 20c; checks, 19c.
Cheese - Twins. 17A @17hc; single
daisies and longhorns. 17% @1Sc.
Live Poultry-Mostly steady: turkeys
13@16hc; hens. 13@1shc; leghorn hens.
S612hc: broilers. 19622c; springs, -
617c: chickens. 12013c; roosters. 119
l2c: ducks. 10m l6c: geese. 10 o lSc.
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
Mail Ships SaiIinqs

The following shows the
names Of ships, the lines oper-
sting them, their times Of sail
ing from New York, and when
their regular and supplement
tary mails close. The time
shown is Eastern Standard
Time. Date after names Of
ports indicate scheduled date
of arrival. (") Indicates mails
must be specifically addressed
by this steamer. ~ Indicates
supplementary mails will be &C
cepted on pier up to 10 minutes
before sailing time.
TOMORROW
Transatlantic
AAKRE Garcia & Diaz). Lisbon Janu-
ary rs and Casablanca 2S: Columbia ST.,
Brooklyn.-Mails close Q a. m.-Letter
parcel post for Portugal and Portuguese
West Africa.
BLACK FALCON CBlack Diamond),
January % and Antwerp 26
Pier K Weehawken, n. MALLS close
mails for Belgian Congo,
Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands;
parcel post.
West Indies and Latin America
ANCON panama r. RI Port au
Prince January II. Cristobal 20; Pier So.
N. r. West 25th st).-Mails close l
p. M; sails 4 p. m.-Letter mails for
Haiti.
SHERIDAN (Lamport & Holt). from
to Para January "a, Maran-
hao rs and Ceara 2S.-Mails close 5
a. M, go by rail to Philadelphia and
thence by steamer.-(R -(Registered mails
close noon January ID - Letter and
prints mails for North Brazil and Peru
QQuitos only; parcel post.
VULCANIA CItalian), Kingston Janu'
ary is. La Guayra IS, Trinidad 10. Rio de
Janeiro IS and Bahia 30; Pier IS, n. r.
(west 4Sth StO.-Mails close p. m.
sails s p. m.-Letter and prints mails
for Caripito, Ciudad Bolivar. Guiana and
Trinidad: letter mails for Brazil (Bahia
and Sergipe only. Jamaica; "letter mails
for Venezuela and other parts of Brazil
parcel post for Ciudad Bolivar and
Trinidad.
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
New York Wool

NEW YORK, Jan. II UNS.).-wool
firm; domestic fleece, unwashed, Ohio
and Pennsylvania, 42@51c; domestic
pulled. secured basis. S6c@$1.1O; domes-
tic Texas clean basis, sac @S1.O7: domes-
tic territory, clean basis, 91c@&11O
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Naval Stores

NEW YORK. Jan. II G.N.s).-Petro-
Ieum firm; crude Pennsylvania, S2.279
2.57
Turpentine, firm. 50i5c.
Rosin, firm, common, 11.s5.
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
RENTAL HUNTING
with BARBARA HOLMES

interested the places described beo0 1Vris phone
or call on Barbara Holiness 1919 ST. Mr. DIS 500 DIs 1000
The Washington times., 1937-01-11

tal Optional stock cash Cb> includes latest extra
deelaraton only (c) Extra stock Extra n
't9sH 3 t.l MguidetnG dydeHd 1 On GecumS.
last ye.r [O Paid loudanK dividend 81 cash and =
snare Alls Chalmers (ww) With WithnSe
WSrr1nta (S) Ex-divdend. (tJ Ex-riEht1 "' "''~O"'
Dividend rate In dollars In DarOntASaoR
Evening star., 1937-12-11

glued to the face. 1t becomes neces-
sary to effect separation. Sometimes
bit of skin comes of with the
whistle. There are rubber caps that
can be clipped over the mouthpiece of
the thing If it is not thrown away at
the first sticking. Bakelite makes the
best average whistle. It is good and
clear, can't rust and doesn't stick.
A field dog must know signals to do
good work. That isn't SO necessary
with household pet However. there
is no reason why Pups shouldn't know
fundamental signalr es well as anv
hunter. The more communication
Pups has with his boss the better off
he'll be, at least that is the human
theory. There are three types of sig
nails which are generally accepted by
dog handlers. OF course, allowance
must be made for exceptions to this.
as in all things. Signal No. l is two
short blasts on the whistle, meaning
to go on. 1t comes in handy when
Pups is having his run. Use of the
whistle keeps him moving and re-
moves any doubt from his mind as to
just what the board of control wants
him to do. The second is one longer,
single note. 1t Is used to attract the
dogs attention SO that he can be
turned in some different direction by
wave OF the hand. A drawn out. sin
gle blast is used for the final signal.
1t means for pups to come in at once,
and not stop to gossip on the way!
Evening star., 1937-12-11
BY MARY ALLEN HOOD.

Y low to call Pups is always a
point. The usual system is
II by whistle or voice: Being
4 L able to make a good. strong
whistling noise without outside aid
Is nice. Sometimes it fails. Only
faint sound emergeS. Pups can't be
expected to respond to something that
he doesn't hear. Neither he nor
Bingo feel inclined to come on the
run to noise that sounds like weak
Imitation of teapot. Besides. if a
dog is near his owner he doesn't need
10 worry about extra listening for a
whistle. He can be controlled by
voice or hand.
When ones own personal whistle
varies with the weather and one isn't
sure of it at best, the thing to do is
10 buy dog whistle. Pups probably
doesn't care what sort of a sound it
makes, so long as it is definite. The
ehrill, high noise seems to be the best
for all-round use. 1t carries well and
Is least Objectionable to neighbors.
Sometimes Pups and Bingo are roam
ing the surrounding territory and
suspicion has it that they are up to
no good. A blast from the whistle
should settle everything.
There are two kinds of whistle.
Bakelite and metal On a cold day
ones lips are liable to get stuck to the
end Of the metal instrument. No one
likes to appear in public with whistle
Evening star., 1937-12-11

all!' And the day is a total loss
We go home brooding about the one
puller- -downer, instead of the several
builder-uppers that have somehow
got washed overheard in the wave of
disapproval.
I have never understood just what
1t Is in people that makes them decide
1t is better to tell truthful unpleas-
antnesses than it is to keep quiet.
For, Of course, times out of 10,
they do speak the truth But after
all. what good does it do any one?
The teller only earns the undying dis
like of the tellee, who, in turn suffers
from hurt feelings and a general
def1ation that is pretty painful. There
are few enough things in this old
world to keep our banners flying
and it seems mighty mean to make
us strike our colors over some little
non-essential matter.
OCCASIONALLY these truth tellers
do real harm. They must have
sadStic tendencies, for how else can
one explain the desire they feel to go
and tell some trusting soul that her
husband has been playing around
with another woman, or to intimate
to mother that her child is not as
bright as it should be? Such state
ments and such meddling are down.