Evening star., 1945-12-04
This and That
By Charles z. TrdceUell.

Templeton Jones was going over some
OF the Christmas catalogues which he
had received.
Il hope there is silent dog whistle
In this" he said, opening one from New
York.
Several years ago this same house had
offered the dog whistle in both German
silver and nickel, but then anything
German became unpopular and Jones
could not make up his mind on nickel
He looked through the catalogue, then
disappointment creased his face.
Not sign of silent dog whistle" he
groaned. mot even in nickel"
But Templeton, what do you want
with dog whistle? We have no dog"
Il could have a lot Of fun with It," re-
piled he. No doubt he had q wagRish
idea OF standing on the front step and
blowing up all the dogs in the neighbor-
hood. Not sound could be heard by
human ears, but the dogs would hear
every note-or would they?
This scientific experiment had long
tantalized our hero. He knew that this
whistle utilized the principle Of higher
frequency. It had been withdrawn to 20
to war with the K9 Corps. A silent
whistle which could bring the dogs back
to hand in enemy territory-what could
be better than that?
THE war is over. I had hoped they
would have the whistles again this year"
Jones turned over the pages Of hts cata-
logue. Now here was just the thing. A
de luxe pipe set. Seven briars In q brown
leather carrying case. Pipes in q case
were not SO good, but this case had an
air vent at the mouthpiece of each pipe
How much?"
Let me see," replied Jones' Ouch
1t says 500. guess I'll stick to my old
one.
Now here is something ought to
have. 1t says this clock is the nearest
thing to perpetual motion. It says no
winding needed"
What makes 1t go, them"
1T operates entirely by the variation
OF temperature and barometric pres
sure"
1T would run down then in a calm"
1T would never get a chance to run
down in this town, with its ups and
downs of temperature and air pressure. :"
1T probably would overwind."
1T says here that 1t can neither over
WlIu IlOT run QOWn.
Then it is perpetual notion"
ut says it is the nearest thing to per-
petual motion. No winding, no oiling."
Il think such clock would be lot of
fun. How much does it cost?"
Templeton Jones looked slightly crest
fallen. ut says $3.50"
Jones finally looked up from his cata-
logue.
This is more in my class" he said.
"A nice nylon rain suit. It is in two
p4eces-featherweight, windproof and
waterproof. Forest green color"
you would look nice in forest green"
"The high-cut trousers have adjust
ment tab at waist and drawstring on
bottoms"
"Just like Peter Pan"
'The Jacket" went on Jones, "has
laced opening halfway down the front
with inside storm throat Hap"
What sizes does this confection come
in?"
"It says small, medium, large, extra
large. And the price is only SIS.
II can't exactly picture you in nylon
rain suit Of forest green"
Jones laid down his catalogue.
Il was hoping they had silent dog
whistle" he said. II would like to see
what the dogs would do"
Maybe they wouldn't do anything"
Maybe not. I won't find out this
Christmas. I. guess Ill the silent dog
whistles are either In the jungles Of the
South Seas or in Germany. It would be
fun to have one, though. And they
were my peacA. tea