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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
Eacco and vanzetti's Last Appeal.

Yesterday the highest appellate
tribunal of the State of Massachusetts,
the Supreme Court of that Common
wealth, unanimously denied a new
trial TO Nicola Sacco and Bertolomeo
Vanzetti, convicted of the murder Of
a shoe factory paymaster and his
guard April Is. 1920. at South Brain
tree. This ruling eXhausts the posi-
bilities Of appeal within the State
jurisdiction, and unless the Federal
courts intervene. which is doubtful, or
executive clemency is granted. these
men will be finally sentenced to death
and in due time will be executed.
The "Sacco-Vanzeti case" has oc-
cupicd attention in this country for
nearly seven years. There is no ques-
ton whatever of the commission OF
a crime. TWO men were slain for loot.
Two men have been accused. tried and
convicted Of the murder EHlraor
binary efforts have been made 10 save
them An organize lion OF friends
VI as N8AEtAc0 anu Cunt &h8Ntoti5 VA y
sought to provide funds for the dc
Tense, coming not only from sym
pathizers in this country but from
other lands. Agitators have IN e.
preston of sympathy for the accused
and eventually convicted men mad
attacks upon representatives Of thf
Gs.t,~ oil
It is claimed on behalf OF the ac
cused men that they have not beer
proved guilty, that they have not had
a fair trial, that they We're selected
for prosecution because Of their know
activity in radical propaganda. thai
the prosecution. bent upon conEic
ton, distorted evidence. and finall!
that the real criminals are known. on,
of them, under sentence Of death 70
another murder, having confessed hi
guilt. Recently an article written b,
q distinguished lawyer-educatRr ap
, hp~ar~A AZ ~as Of the ls.dtnsf 'aass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
The School Demands.

The united pledge OF cooperation
IN the progressive and constructive
policies of the Board of Education
given Monday night at the annual
Spring conference of citizens win IN
doubtedly greatly strengthen the hands
OF the board in its effort to secure
adequate estimates and appropria-
tions for school development at the
next and successive sessions of Con-
gress. 4 second five-year program is
Endorsed. Questions submitted to the
citizens representatives, who We're
chosen by citizens associations, par.
ent-teacher associations and other
bodies of the people of Washington.
were answered affirmatiyely. in a
spirit to indicate q general and strong
desire for the further development OF
the educational system of the Dis
trict along recently adopted lines.
Washington has been tagging in its
school equipment for many years. In
deed, it may be said that it has
never had a complete educational out
fit. Occasional spurts of construc-
ton have only brought the arrears
up approximately, and then lapses
have occurred, leaving widening gaps
TO be Allied later on by succeeding i'm
pulses of relatively generous appro-
priation.
Overcrowded schools, Anticipated
schools, ill-equipped schools. These
have constituted the public educa-
tionaI outfit OF the National Capital
for decades. More buildings; more
teachers to conduct the classes in
them, more facilities for teaching
have been needed from time immemo-
rial. The parents Of the school chill.
dren and the citizens generally who
regard the educational necessities Of
the community as paramount in i'm
portance have appreciated the fact
that the District has been getting less
than 1t has needed on this score.
More fully aroused than ever before
to this. necessity, the people few
years ago joined with the Board of
Ecu cation in an effort to obtain a
more adequate share Of the appropria.
tons, and indeed larger funds with
out regard to other items of the Dis
trict budget, in order to bring the
community school system up to date.
A five-year program was adopted, but
only after such delay that it had been
more or less outdated by the time it
was enacted.
In the execution of the five-year
program there have been lapses by
Congress. The fun annual allotments
of funds have not been granted. 1t
is estimated that il there are no fur
Their delays or lapses this tive-year
program may be finished in approx
mately seven years. But each year
brings q material increase of student
population. The program of 1924-9
must be supplemented by another pro-
gram. That is what the people ~he
met Monday night, representing the
citizenry of the District, are now ask
ing, through the Board of Education,
and they are asking it with full knowl-
edge OF the actual conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06

zines-published In Massachusetts,
| analyzing the case and concluding
that a grave miscarriage of justice
had been committed, Sacco and Van
zetti being in his judgment wholly in
| nocent of participation in the crime.
The ruling by the Supreme Court Of
Massachusetts. just rendered, was Oh
the point of ordering a new trial on
the ground of the disclosure of an al
legged confession by a man, awaiting
execution for another homicide. that
he had participated in the murder Of
1920 and that Sacco and Vanzetti had
had no part in it. The court holds
that the decision Of the trial Judge In
refusing to reopen the case on the
ground of this confession is justified
and that no error of law has been com
mitted in the conduct Of the case.
Inasmuch as there is no ground 70
intervention by the Federal courts.
the case coming exclusively within
the jurisdiction of Massachusetts
there would seem to be only one
chance for the prevention of execu
ton through executive clemency.
move to that end cannot. of course, b,
made until sentences have been i'm
posed and all the doors Of appeal have
been closed. Then undoubtedly will
come a strong effort to persuade the
pardoning power III Massachusetts to
save the lives of Sacco and VanZetti
by communication of their death sen
fences. That the appeal TO this end
win be a powerful one is assured by
the history of the case. While there
has been no recent outburst Of resent
ment on the part OF the sympathizers
with the convicted men. it Is likely
that the concluding chapter OF this
case viii be marked by agitations. II
is probable that the end will not come
until the eighth year elapsing since
the crime has been well advanced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
Holds Word ''Christen''
Is Frequently Misused
70 the Editor OF The star

TO the Editor OF The Star:
Your editorial on the misuse OF the
word Cathedral has interested me
greatly. Permit me. through your col
umns, to call attention to the misuse
Of another word-"christen."
The exact meaning OF christen is,
make like Christ" 1t was at first
synonymous with Christian baptism.
| say Christian baptism, for, as the
word "baptize" means dip or wash, =
ii is manifest that any dipping or
washing is baptism, though not nee
e5sarily with religious significance.
Christening, however, has. or should
have, none but a religious significance.
1t is the formal reception OF an ind1-
yiduaI into the Christian Church, and
not as many persons assume, con-
venient way of fixing child's name.
But as the name is generally be-
slowed at the christening. or Christian
baptism, of the child, there has arisen
a feeling that any public naming, even
of an inanimate object, is chrtsten-
ing.
A young lady will pour wine upon
the prov OF q vessel and say, Il chris
ton thee Virginia" Really, she Is
naming the ship, while initiating the
form OF Christian baptism.
Sometimes chrlsten is used to indl-
cate any sort Of initiation or first use
of an object or place.
A society belle will say, as she dons
her dancing frock, II must christen
my new gown" A man opening a
new business will invite the public
to be present and "chriGten" his store.
The proud owner of a new dwelling
win give a house warming and Chris
ten" his home.
Let us be accurate There is some
thing in a name. Hamlet to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. Above all, let
us reverence sacred nomenclature.
MARY r. DASHIELL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06

q dog or cat arise, look around, then
| determinedly start OF in a certain
direction? And then have you won.
dered why it went just that way,
what made it act as 1t did? There
+ seemed intelligence in its action. but
! was there?
SO the busybody interferes in the
business of other persons, principally
/ out of self.interest, but absolutely on
grounds that come as near TO instinc-
! tive reactions as the human race to-
/ day knows.
/ Probably a frst-class minder of
/ your business honestly fools himself
as TO his motives. 90 doubt, if one
we're able to ask cat why 1t washed
/ lis right ear. rather thnn It's left, with
Itch a show Of wisdom. 1t would have
some good explanation ready. OF
course, it wouldJ
toied down to last analysis, his
"ceaSons are nothing better than
this: That he has sort of itch in the
/ t;' 10 which drives him on TO inter
+ farc.
] Ills most solemn assurance. tracked
/ 10 its lair. turns out to be nothing but
eXpediency, based upon his own com
/ fogt, likes or disiiles
Ii you are contemplating the pur-
i chase OF a home in a rather remote
+ suburb, he will butt In with the most
j strenuous objections, declaiming upon
! the "impoasiblity" Of the situation,
! the mud. the inconvenience. the lack
Of city facilities.
| Tracked to earth, his objections
reduce themselves To the following
which he never mentions: That on the
! one time year he might come to
| visit you. he would find it inconYen
ient-for himself
X X =
The danger in minding your own
business. of course, lies in the liability
of becoming callous. Perhaps even
the worst busy body is preferable to the
cold personality that positively never
knows you exist.
As long as this world remains as 1t
is. and human nature as it is consti-
tuted, a certain interest in the donSS
Of others is essential But this good
interest is not to be confused with the
habit of minding other peoples bust
ness. l. is true that some persons Will
not be able to distinguish the two, one
from the other. Most persons. how
ever. will perhaps have no trouble at
all in doing so, and will reap their own
reward.
There is nothing more sure than
that no one likes the man who tries to
mind your business for you" Gen
orally our social conventions prevent
any one from saying 50. but there Is
nothing to keep one from thinking a
great dealt
The world of thought is divided into
three great parts, the spoken, the writ
/ ten-and the unsDoken. This third
great division would make the most
interesting reading in the world. If it
could be set down on paper.
Its publication would disrupt society
and throw nations at one another's
throat. 1t might even, after great con-
WILSON'S. bring forth new heaven and
a new earth. as the prophet foresaw.
There Is no question that the busy
gentlemen who mind other peoples
business would be the most shocked
assembly of all, if they could know
what the tolerant portion of humanity
really thinks Of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06

Courant. Davenport Democrat and
Fort Wayne News Sentinel argue
strongly the need Of ships and Marines
IN the emergency. The Charlotte OBJ
server says: 1T is another case of be-
ing ready to fire Affairs at seats Of
disturbances may be quite well le1l 10
Il hands of the commander Of the
fleet"
THE lesson taught by the Chinese
affair, and that should not have been
forgotten so quickly after the World
war, says the Savannah News,
should be needed as a policy b. the
United States, and that is that this
country should be ready with an ade-
quate force 10 protect itself at all
times" Observing the prompt action
taken, however, the Buffalo Evening
News believes that the alarmists who
are forever piCturing q sudden attack
on the Pacific Coast by some hostile
power should be reassu~ed."
* y
The Lynchburg News asserts that
. ''tlle tragedy at Nanl,ing must be
paid for, but it is not to serve as an
excuse for more of the foreign aggres.
sion IN China. which is the real cause
Of it"
The Canton Daily News finds a rea.
son for the present situation in The
fact that foreigners have not always
been polite to Chiuamen": that. lin
fact, their politenecs is of very recent
date. 1t began the Canton paper
ADDS, with the rise of Chang to a
power which threatened to carry him
into Shanghai, politeness or no polite.
ness. As we see il i'm China.
when the object of imperialism grows
strong enough to kick it's guardian
into the street. the white mans sacred
duty TO bear the white mans burden
suddenly terminates"
I'VE are doing something in China
we would not tolerate from ANYBODY
on earth here ut home" remarks the
Des Moines Tribune. q position with
which the Charleston Daily Mail
agrees. The Louisville Courier-JournaI
also says: is it strange that in the
present turmoil of civil strife violence
may have been done to some OF the
foreigners who were negligent in get
ting out OF the war zone? The won
der is that if violence has been done.
more of it has not been done. Indeed,
the wonder is that the foreigners in
China were not all massacred long
ago"
The Sioux City Tribune declares that
organized Chinese armies resent for.
e1Sn aggression, to be sure. but thew
are too wise TO believe that wholesale
maSsacres Will further that desired
end, while the Birmingham News
points out that american refugees
from Marking reached Shanghai with.
out mishap,' and states that 'this fact
alone seems ample evidence that the
Nationalists are not bIoodthirsty ;"
The Racine Journal.NeWs asks: an
the Marking case seeing that fbepa
were foreign warships present. WHY
couldn't the Americans have been
taken aboard weeks ago? But prob.
ably it's the same old storv-the Can.
t0nese armies were not in the immedi-
ate territory, and with warships pres
ent it was thought loss of life was not
imminent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ pH1LANDER JOHNSON.

Smiling.
The gentle poetry is fine,
Inviting me to cheer.
But when / go to lunch or dine,
The food is very dear.
The landlord says he'll raise the rent
In just a little while;
And still, the we'll known call is sent,
"Come, Everybody Smile"'
We meet the influenza germ
Mid early poisoning.
The family flivver is infirm;
Our pains rheumatic cling.
Good cheer, despite life's grief and
guile,
We should attempt, no doubt.
Yet, when you call on me to smile.
I ask you. what About"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. H4sKTN.

q. Are there az many people in
Pennsylvania cities as there are in the
country?-4E. c. Nick.
A. In 1920 the population Of the
State of Pennsylvania was S,720.0l7.
OF this number. 5.607 ,Si5 were urban
and 3.f12,202 were rural.
@. What is the length of the school
term in some of the leading countries
abroad?--W. G. II.
A. The Bureau Of Education says
that the school term extends over
period of $50 days i'm Italy exclusive
of Sundays and holidays); 215 days
i'm Esthonia; over 200 i'm Germany
over 200 IN France; POP in Czecho-
sluvakia; ~ in Hungary; 200 in Lithu-
ania; 250 in Denmark: 200 in Finland;
from October to July Fl in Portugal.
with six TO eight weeks vacations.
from September | 10 May 80 In Lat
via, with four weeks vacation from
October to June Is in Spain.
Q. How many Anerican-FH Filipino
children are there in the Philip
pines?--R. 7. l..
a. 1t is understood that the last
census Of the Philippine Islands gave
the number of American Filipino
caiIdren in the islands as $4,000
@. How is the mercury put into a
thermometer So that it viii rise
when the temperature rises ?--R.
NJ. J..
a. In making q thermometer tho
air is partly driven from the bulb by
heating it the open end OF the tube
is put into mercury and some of the
mercury is driven into the bulb by
the atmospheric pressure when the
bulb CUols. ~ repeating the process
the bulb and tube are entirely filled.
The mercury is then heated to 81
high temperature and the tube is
sealed at the top and left alright
Thus, when the mercury cools a
vacuum is left.
@. Which part Of lettuce contains
more vitamins, the tender, white
hearts or the green, leafy part p
I. b.
A. According to experiments made
ut Michigan State College it is the
green, leafy part that appears to
contain more Of vitamin \.
Q. What volume of water flows
over Niagara Falls IS. IL.
A. The flow Of water over Niagara
Falls is estimated at $4,000 cubic
feet per second at mean stage.
Ninety per cent of this goes over the
Canadian falls.
@. When did the Industrial revo-
luton, changing from the domestic
to the factory system. take place in
the United States ?--J. e.
A, The transformation from a low
order of industrial organization to a
higher order did not begin until the
first half of the nineteenth century
and It's full effects were not felt until
the second decade after the Civil
War.
Q. Are British railroads publicly
or privately owned?--A. H.
A. The railroads of Great Britain
are operated by private concerns. At
the outbreak of the war. however, the
government took over complete con
troll of the railroads under an agree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today
APRIL s, 1917.

House of Representatives passes
resolution of war against Germany at
3:l2 this morning. after seventeen
hours OF speech-making Sen.
ate had passed it two days previously
with only six dissenting votes .
President Wilson signs it at I:1S this
afternoon News immediately
flashed to all parts of world and or.
ders given TO mobilize army and navy
Immediately President pub-
licly approves selective draft plan OF
universal military service
Attorney General orders arrest OF
sixty alleged ringleaders in German
plots and conspiracies in this county
and arrests promptly follow
Ninety-one German owned ships.
worth hundred million dollars. seized
in first actual s'ar move
Seizure of all radio stations in this
country. and operation OF those
deemed necessary, authorized by the
President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
The Chicago Election.

Chicago's election cost no lives,
though one was snuffed out on the
eve Of the voting day. Perhaps his
death, which showed the mettle of
the police. had a deterrent effect upon
the gangsters who 1t was feared
would take advantage OF the occasion
to do some dastardly work. A couple
OF bombs were thrown at political
headquarters and did little damage.
Otherwise the precautions awaited to
permit the orderly voting of great
number of people. who gave a large
majority for the return OF a former
mayor to office. Possibly these I'M
usual safeguards against rioting and
poll smashing were needless. 1t may
be that Chicago would have balloted
peacefully without the array of force.
But the result Is to be hailed as sat
isfactory---ths order, not necessarily
the political result. AS to that, the
election Of Mayor Thompson. whose
regime few years ago was one of
continual livelineSs and intense par
tisanship, events must be permitted
to develop without speculation. 1t is
at all events assured that Chicago
win provide much mighty interest
ing reading" for some months to come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06

ment whereby the companies were
guaranteed their prewar revenues.
Government control was removed III
1921.
Q. When was the statue Of Freder.
ieh nc Great which stood before the
8 a COPE - i'm Washington given TO
sht I'll, q ~;ateSH--L. c.
Il was unveiled November 70.
g. What kind Of money is used
in the Panama Canal Zone and in the
Republic Of Panama nj j. t.
a. American money is used i'm the
Panama Canal Zone. In the Repuh-
lie Of Panama, the money i'm common
use is silver the Panama dollar or
peso being equal 10 about 50 cents in
United States money. United States
money is readily taken In payment FOR
any purchase or service.
Q. When were the gates placed on
Pennsylvania avenue and Jackson
place. between the White House and
State, War and Navy Bujlding?-N. =.
A. The Office of public buildings
and grounds says that the gates on
Pennsylvania avenue at Jackson
place. State. War and Navy Building.
were put there during Grants admin
istration between 1870 and 1874. This
/ land was originally part OF the White
House grounds. When it was first
opened the gates were placed there 70
shut Off that road as public thor
oughfare at night.
Q. Was Frances f. Willard the
first president Of the ". &. T. IT,
:. =. X.
A. Mrs. Annie wittenmyer was the
FIRST president of the National Society
Miss Frances +. Willard succeeded her
in 1879. She held the position until
her death In 1898.
G. What kind Of a masnifying glass
is used TO detect invisible ink or
stains?-T J. F.
A. The Bureau Of Standards says
that there are invisible inks and stains.
hut magnifying glass is not used TO
detect them. colored glass is en-
ployed for this purpose.
Q. Is it true that one of pair Of
twins is not capable Of bearing chill
dren?-W. +.
A. There is no scientific basis for
the idea that in human twins one is
likely to be sterile. Among cattle q
rule Il sterile or intersexual individual
called ''freemartin." There is no req
son to believe that this condition ex-
lists in humankind.
FIND out 1rHGtcUer D0W acdHt to
| knoiC. There is no room for ignorance
IN this bHSD 1rorId. The person 4ehO
| loses out is the one tCh0 guesses.
The person 7cho gets on is dItrays the
one achO acts upon reliable infornG-
ton. This paper employs Frederic J.
HGsbis to conduct an Information
Bureau IN Washington for the free
/ use Of the public. There is no charge,
t except cents IN stamps for return
+ postage. Write to him tOdGJ for any
/ facts non desire. address The Ele-
/ ming star Information Bureau FrCd-
eric ] HGskiB. director. Washington,
-. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06

The Eastman Kodak Co. distributes
a few millions in wage dividends and
sells stock to employees at $40 per
share. 1t is an era of economic ex-
pertinent. This method Of wealth dis
tribution looks more hopeful than any
thing the radical agitators have to
propose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
Severity of the Press.

From the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
"a nation. party or individual that
cannot stand the severity of the press
does not deserve protection by CEN
sorship." So Senator Borah told the
cartoonists. Perhaps q more vital
truth was never more tersely put be-
fore understandings Minds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06

A cabinet official must be versatile.
There is no telling when rumor may
suggest him as qualified to fill another
cabinet officials position, or even to
enjoy greater pecuniary advantage in
private professional practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06

sale OF the Vanderbilt home in New
York emphasizes the fact that Fifth
avenue is not what 1t used to be. Elk
elusive residential sections were easily
maintained close to business in days
of the horse and carriage. Now they
require motor trips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06

The number of Americans whose in
comes amount to more than million
is an evidence of prosperity widely
distributed. No man can gather a
million a year without maintaining
an enormous and a liberal pay roll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06

Secretary of the Treasury during the
Wilson administration has announced
be believes Gov. Al Smith can be
elected President by the Democrats
provided Gov. Smith will leave the
wet and dry issue alone. Pretty soon
all the former members of the Wilson
cabinet may be lined up for smith
except Mr.. McAdoo. But Senator
Glass suggestion that Gov. Smith
drop the wet issue is like asking q
man to Ietkgo Of a bears tail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
Two Careers.

MANY a man has gone into politics
and when he left found himself poor
in purse though rich in experience"
yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
"And mebbe they have been of more
service to the country than others
who reversed the experience"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06

Rebel successes are rumored for
Mexico. Eventually rebels may repre-
sent official authority to be over
thrown in turn by new rebels.