Evening star., 1921-10-02
Heard and Seen

Amid tho talk Of Identification by
means Of finger prints it is interesting
to hear an explanation by ~ J. Renoe OF
Leavenworth. Kan. OF the way juriea
are convinced that the finger print ex-
pert knows what he il talking about.
Mr.. Renoe, who IL president of the
International Association for ldentinca l.
ton. which held its annual convention
here recently, believes that finger print
ing Is destined to become universal.
How does the finger print expert
convince the average turyman. VINO
knows nothing OF the science, that he
= telling the truth when he says the
Identical with the finger print OF 80.
and-s0?" Mr.. Renoe was asked.
That Is simple" replied the finger
print expert Of the big prison at Leaven-
worth. There are number Of simple
proofs. but one Of the most popular is
conducted as follows:
THE members OF the jury are in.
vited to make the impressions OF
their fingers while the expert is out
OF the room. After tho impressions
are taken. the expert is returned to
ing the finger prints of q juryman-
any juryman-is handed to him.
after q careful survey of the
card, the expert is ready for the test.
He starts in at one end OF the jury
box. examining the mems finger tips.
juryman. You are the man who
made these prints he says. pointing
to the card in his hand.
THE turyman. Identifying the card
by q private mark he has placed
upon 1t. admits he is the guilty party.
that time are generally ready to ad-
init the expert knows what he is
talking about"
The nervous janitor made his ap-
pearance In Washington last week.
Children disturb this janitor. ac-
cording to the story of one house,
wife. whose apartment is on the first
floor. Immediately above the jani-
Answering a knock at the door. the
mother found tho janitor of the
apartment there.
Madam" he stated. "even IL I am
q janitor. have nerves, and I want
to ask that you restrain your child
from stamping and jumping around
That Janitor will be asking that
they put q muzzle on that child next.
flaylh' ure engines!
How well the average man can re-
member the days when he engaged in
that great sport. Perhaps there are q
few dignified gentlemen who will refuse
TO admit them. but the average man will
recall them gladly.
Yet 1t 10 q good thing for the city
that the real fire engine companies are
not run upon the same principles, OF
the companies never would get to the
Ding! Ding" shouts Billie.
Get out Of the way there" shout the
"fremen," as they run to the old
wagon.
mo. will!" says Jimmie.
mo. you won't" says Billie.
"Yes, I WILL" declares the other fire.
man.
"Crank 'er up!" comes the order
"You mustn't crank 'er like that
shouts the captain.
"T want in front"
But finally the engine gets under way
''Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding"
80
Letter carriers don't want to bt
made clerks at this season OF the
year.
wants to shorten up their routes.
Like most things. there's reason.
Carriers come in close contact with
the people of the city. They are the
only government employees that the
average man, woman and child meets
| daily.
So they build up a good will that over
flows at Christmas time.
Now you see the reason.
I am told 1t is nothing unusual fol-
q popular letter carrier here to get
as much as 500 in cash presents a,
Christmas.