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Evening star., 1928-04-20
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

|, feels the most like q general, briga-
dier general or a major general? Or
does a colonel rank 'em both In this
respect?
Gearshift stepped down his steps
gayly. What topped 1t all was the morn
ing itself Here was sunshine. air like
wine, blue skies, white clouds, greening
grass and hedges.
A standard landscape, the cynical
may sneer, but Gearshift knew better.
j. Henry shifted his character weekly.
One day he was an optimist, the next
a cynic.
Mostly his character depended upon
his physical being II he had head
ache, he was inclined to view life with
suspicion. If feeling full Of pep" he
bloSsomed into a full-fedged optimist.
Most people similarly vacillate, but
are not so honest with themSelves--or
their acquaintanceS--in putting their
finger upon the cause.
They prefer to think they are moody,
or creatures of mystery. And, OF course,
it does not hurt anything for them to
think that way.
Gearshift had walked across that side
walk, down that curb. across that street
and up that curb every morning for the
past five years.
OF all the miscalculations he might
make in day. missing one OF those
curbs was the last one he ever would
have taken into consideration.
If his Good Spirit had said to him,
Henry. you are going to slip up today.
Beware! Beware something or other -
If his Good Spirit had SO said, and had
winked, Gearshift might have conjured
up thousand mishaps.
He might have thought of the wrong
thing said at the wrong time to some
one. or he might have pictured himself
making a fool out Of himself in more
ways than one, in both of which actions
he was marvelouSly adept.
He might have done these things, but
he did not, because there was no Good
Spirit around that morning. 1t was
probable. too. that IL there had been,
Gearshift would have paid not the
slightest bit OF attention, because he
was in the mood of the dog that has
just escaped from the back yard.
He felt frisky.
Now it may be laid down as an axiom
OF masculine conduct that when a man
feels frisky he had better watch his
step.
This was exactly what J. Henry Gear
Therefore. alaSl
When j. Henry. brief-case in hand.
put foot upon the far curb. somehow his
foot missed fire and landed in the tri-
angle constituted by the curb, the street
and an imaginary line connecting the
two.
Perhaps Gearshift stepped on the
imaginary line.
Thereupon he proceeded to make as
graceful fall as is given TO most men
TO make.
Very easily he stretched out his full
length on the ground. half of him on
the curb and the remainder Of him in
the aforementioned triangle.
He held onto his brief case. however.
In such circumstances. one picks him
self up with amazing alacrtty.
''Ha. ha. did you see me take that
tumble?" he asked a friend, noncha-
lantly
Did you hurt yourself?"
"Oh. no. not at ALL" answered Gear
shift rubbing his knee, and wiping some
dust of his face.
Evening star., 1928-04-20
Bjrger's Fatal Philosophy.

Charles Blrger, gang leader and gun
Enso, gambler bootlegZer, and. finally.
flayey. weot 70 his death yesterday on
the galloas al Benton, Ill, for the
crime ~ murder He died game. bat
without confeSsing " the charge for
which be was executed. 4 short time
before his execution he made a state
nlent that revealed his philosophy Of
life. 4 crooke6 shameful philosophy.
the pegnieto9s fut!lity of which was
trsg.cs1ly demonstrated Dy his death.
lie said
7 have been q tool I've Deen no good
ItYe played tie game ano lo5t but III!
Jose Ike man I've liked 70 live and
spend money maybe ] made il iu ways
folk call cr0pkeo gambling and boot
Urging and that KIND VI business
KNOW now tnat I've done a lot ~ things
that J shouldn't. I'm convicted NJ a
orsnle didn't commit but I've commit
beo a lot u cflnles5 ~ ] guess things
are even We got usO strong against
tie law. sDd tie iav broke Il all up.
Bigger was " tiae type VI tie outlaw
s6yenbgrer " earlier times he was b
: chronic offender 4 here Wss no ukfji-
iaood of his ever bring corrected lie
could not i've tae life ~ normal clLi-
aen. His statement tust quoted shows
clearly that he repeuted nothing except
perhaps the flnsl checking u MS career
II laNlesshess. II eyer there wss clear
cen0nslratagn Of the folly u trying ta
redeem s4cn persistent yiolators of The
ordinances u sociely Il is this csSe oi
BBgeg He wac young man, only
eb0ut thirty years ~ eye. lie wss not
9 moron ~ mentally SLACK. lie was
eimply morally wong. incuTsbIy 80 A
long prison term would probably not
have changed his nature End upon re-
leass from such imprisonment ne Doubt
Evening star., 1928-04-20
Pride nneth hef0re a fall"

Pride goeth before fall"
j. Henry GearShift had heard that
before, but never had he known exactly
how literal It was in It's working out.
Many of the old sayings. containing
the practical wisdom OF the race, had
danced before his eyes, as they have
before countless millions OF his fellow
human beings, without doing what Is
known in modern parlance as regis
tering."
That morning, however, Gearshift was
to learn that pride goeth before a fall"
in more ways than one. 1t Is more than
Just few words one after the other
1t means something!
After Gearshift had picked himself
up and brushed himself off, he grinned
to himself, and admitted that the old
saying did, indeed mean a great deal.
1t was not exactly pride that assailed
the modest Gearshift that morning. but
rather combination of elation Of
spirits, perfect shave, clean linen and
a beautiful morning,
There is a combination for you. II
there Is any grouping of factors that will
set man up right for the day, 1t Is the
above, providing of course. that the
Sometimes 1t may, but again 1t may
not. Like a beautiful strain of music.
the harmony has to find peculiar lodg-
ment in the heart. or 1t slips into one
ear and out of the other faster than
the newest model motor car goes In its
ad.
Gearshift was not one of these chaps
who go around boaSting about his daily
bath, or his morning change of linen.
He had got beyond the point where
such things were novelties to him. Yet
privately he never got over the feeling
Of comfort and well-being which they
gave him.
AS for the perfect shave, every shaver
knows that this Is something that
comes once or twice in a lifetime. or
maybe every year, but certainly not
oftener.
No matter how good the razor or
blade. how fine the soap, every shave
is not the perfect shave by long shot.
ConnoisSeurs know that these come
only on rare mornings. perhaps super
induced by that grand feeling which
alone makes life worth while-elation
Of spirits.
Elation of spirits is a quality which
deserves a book all by itself In fact,
philosopher wrote one. He called 1t
the "elan vital" but Gearshift pre-
ferred nothing more startling than ella
ton of spirits.
1t is a sort of bubbling of the blood
in the veins. a species OF dilation OF
the brain cells, an asgrandizement of
the imagination, which assails human
beings from time TO time, sometimes
caused by indulgence in warfare, love,
or maybe just reading book, but often
enough coming from no particular
cause that the recipient can pin down.
- -
It makes not the slightest bit OF
difference. however, as j. Henry Gear
shift found out.
When he came down his front steps
that morning he felt as peppy as a
brigadier general in the midst of a
campaign. Or maybe q major general
feels the stress of the campaign more.
This would be an interesting question
to put up TO ones service friends: Who
Evening star., 1928-04-20

less would have resumed his career Is
criminal.
1t Is trite commonplace that many
men capable Of doing big things In life
waste their talents in criminal pursuits.
Burger was probably one Of these. Had
he applied to some legitimate business
the industry. intelligence and skill that
he demonstrated In his career Of law
leSsneSS he would have made good. He
chose the wrong path, chose IL delib-
erately. and has paid the penalty.
penalty which should be inevitable N
all cases such as his. with no temper
ing Of justice with mistaken mercy ana
with thought primarily for the security
and peace Of the community.
Evening star., 1928-04-20

enD agrees with those who hold that
"aS matters stand the President could
only ask those nations 70 accept terms
which they have already rejScted after
careful study. Unless the Senate Is
ready TO take more reasonable yiew
of the World Court issue Ii can hardly
expect the Chief Executive 70 reopen
negotiations" OF Senator BOrahS state
ment, the Gazette says: He Is one of
the leading opponents Of our adherence
to the world tribunal. ana il NAV hs
possible that the wish IS father 10 the
thought he expresses. Vet. even the
most active advocates OF American en-
Try into the Court must concede that
there Is q large grain Of truth IL what
he says"
Another daily which sees nothing 20
negotiate Is the Fargo Forum RspuA-
llcan). '''The President can do moth
ing" says the Forum. Ii there Is 10
be any move on the part OF this Gov
eminent. be says it IS up 70 the Sen
ate. This is true. The Sen
ass made the reservations after long
and thorough argument and study, and
they stand as the best Judgment os tha,
body. So far as one can determtae
there has been no change in sentiment.
II that Is the case. efforts 20 revive the
World Court issue Will not get very
far"
The Senate wiz not grant more.
contends the Colorado Springs Gazette
Telegraph tRepuhlicanl. "If any a.
ton is TO b. taken. therefore. il must
originate with the SSgnatory states The
demand that she Senate reQueSs the
President to reopen the subject is With
out foundation. There il na
means of adjustment. lacking Eurcpean
willingness 10 accept American 6enanS
that the Court De made what is pve-
tends TO be, = court OF Justice. C-. 81
least that, 50 far as the United state
is concerned. It's political functions .
made non~operStive
If the United states Senate rs
ever had sincere desire for adheyeD>
by this country 10 the World Court,
In the Judgment OF the IyOcholgyg News
tpemoeratieA. ~thtS country wolllG EsoW
be member Of the World C,nlys, Ii E
had such desire nov. the proSa Clatk,>
are that Within y few months the
United States would eS a member. Thay
the United States Is not \ nssRacSg. SaS
that there Is precious little chance taS3
Will be = member until thsve u
radical change IN ths c0aipASltiI0 Sg
the senate, is certainty
Win critical view " The opkNNItSG3N
however. the indianapolis star tmaS-
pendent Republican, states, One lit
tie reservation alone prevents this colgn-
try Gron accepting \ place On the Fa-
htlnai which leading statesmen 0g both
major parties have long upheld as
means of substituting International laW
foF 1Orce. The ohjectioNS 0g tae iyfeC~
onctlaeleS are based nos 0n the CoNEt
itself, but oa the assumption that
American membership WQQid pave tnS
way for haek~docr entry into the
League"
"AnyboSiy who knows anything at az
about patriotism" SajtTlcally eoncta3eS
the Brpoklyn nally Eagle Undergrad
entl. "knaWS that the World Court Is
trap Set hy the League of Nations, ana
specially designed 60 enSnAre ths
United States We have this en Ghe
authority OF some of the oeSt minds ha
the United States Senate. who seem 81
have convinced the administration that
The Court Is something awful thas ought
not 90 be spoken aha0t. at least until
the elections are over
Evening star., 1928-04-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILASDER JOHNSON.


Prima Donna.
She may not be q prize.
Or anything
That seems surprising wise
But she can sing.
She may not be SO fair
That she viii bring
A smile TO Danish care
But She Can Sing.
Who asks that wits display
May have Its fling.
When all the world must say
That SHE CAN SINGl
Evening star., 1928-04-20

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Evening star., 1928-04-20

The good Old St Bernard dog with q
cask Of cordial 10 longer comes 10 the
rescue q the snow-boUnd traveller. An
g. plane can be depended on 20 bring
him 70 safety.
Evening star., 1928-04-20

When Lin6bergh goes 70 Europe ne
viii hope 70 get by through tipping
head waiter and eyading the reception
committee.
Evening star., 1928-04-20

War in China is sufficiently persistent
to warrant the impression that the
country Is entirely free from any taint
of pacificism.
Evening star., 1928-04-20

One Of the hardest jobs on earth Is
that OF being President OF Germany:
and Hindenburg does not consider him
self too old for It.
Evening star., 1928-04-20

Flyers see ocean-landing stations in
mirage. The vision is prophetic. 1t win
not be long before landing planes are
present in practical earnest.
Evening star., 1928-04-20

Turf followers may wonder why Harry
Sinclair should be accused Of using real
money when he was assumed to be in q
position to distribute reliable horse race
tins
Evening star., 1928-04-20

A confession in the HaIl-Mills case Is
met with skepticism. Too many confes-
sions have proved to be only stratagems.
Evening star., 1928-04-20

Having studied the career OF Mussolini
The King OF Italy might be tempted to
start life anew as radical.
Evening star., 1928-04-20

The D. A. r. was once regarded
largely as a social organization. 1t is
now taken very seriously as q public
influence.
Evening star., 1928-04-20

A subscription to reimburse Harry
Sinclair for campaign money finds little
popular support. owing TO prevalent
impression that Sinclair has already
been lucky enough.
Evening star., 1928-04-20

VETS and drys agree on law enforce
mcnt; which fact represents discourage
ment 70 bell hops In . convention city.
Evening star., 1928-04-20
Overfed.

From the Dallas News,
VIII HAYS Is Ia have another chance
to tell the whole truth when he geta
back from Europe, In fact, the Elder
Was never 50 tired Of The truth IN his
whole Life.
Evening star., 1928-04-20

Al present the Bremen hnds the
Thermometer one Of the most Dsfnifg
parts Of is equipment
Evening star., 1928-04-20
Acknowledging the Corn.

is our friend n dark horse?"
mo" answered Senator Sorghum.
He has gone over heart and hand To
bootleg interests. He is what ! should
call white mule"
Evening star., 1928-04-20
Annual Announcement.

Annual Announcement.
am q prophet bold and gay.
Whose word the world must hail.
Each Spring venture forth 10 say
The fruit crops going 10 fail
Alas, this life would be q Joke,
10 pathos closely linked;
II ! the truth each April spoke.
All fruit would be extinct.
Jud Tunkins says an idle man Is up
against a tough proposition There
isn't anything in the world 80 difficult
10 do well aa nothing.
IhaudibIe.
What did that trafIic cop say To
your"
II don't know" answered Mr.. Chug-
gins. II was 30 busy saying yes. sir.
that ! couldn't hear him"
"A friend said HI Ho. the sage Of
Chinatown. lis more often the man
who needs you than the man you need, y
Ereyity.
The after dinner speech Ii not
Like that OF years ago.
The "h0nored guest" may think q lot
But simply say. "Hellol"
We tries 10 reform everybody" said
Uncle Eben. and In our kind hearted.
neeg negleetA ourselves"
*~--~v=-~-veve-~--s s.seenr 4z----ye~-s--ses~~~
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Evening star., 1928-04-20
In.Laws in BAD.

From the hew YeFk Herald Tribune,
Most people suffer more 81 the hands
81 in'lAHs than ~ thoDs Of ovtlAwA
Evening star., 1928-04-20
THEODORE w. MOVES. :. Editor
The EvenlnS Star Newspaper Company

IitA ST. and Pennsylvania Ave,
New York once: ITO East send st.
Chicago once. Tower R0iiding.
ruropeaa oi4ce. IA Resent ST.. London.
England.
Evening star., 1928-04-20

@. When was Libby Prison taken 20
Chicago?-W. G. K
A. In 1889 the building constituting
Libby Prison was taken apart and car
ried to Chicago. where IT was recon
structed. In September. 1889. il was
opened as Libby Prison War Museum
but the enterprise proved q failure.
Evening star., 1928-04-20

@. Whose account Of the Lords Sup
per is the earliest?-M NJ
A. ST. Paul's account is the earliest
record OF the institution Of the Lords
Supper BY at least two or three years
John d. Davis says In "A Dictionary OF
the Bible" 1T was written probably as
early as AID. 81. Just q years after the
supper was Instituted"
Evening star., 1928-04-20

We tries TO reform everybody" said
Uncle Eben. and In our kind-hearted-
nses neglectA ourselves"
Evening star., 1928-04-20

@. What was the origin Of the ex-
preston, Let her go, Gallaher?"-T
H. N
A. Various explanations are advanced
as 10 the origin Of this phrase. One gen.
orally credited IS that a Texas sheriff
namade Gallagher was hanging q man.
and, having adjusted the moose. the
cheerful criminal told him 70 Let her
90. Gallagher"
Evening star., 1928-04-20

@. In which direction does the Rock
Of Gibraltar face?-M. B.
A. The Rock Of Gibraltar stands
north and south. its highest point or
head being at the southern end.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-25
READINGS THREAT
 IS TOLD IN COURT
Deposition by Man in Palestine
 Read in Mass. Trial

Boston, April 25 R-A deposition of Louis A. Wolfe. former head Of the United l.. A. w. Corporation of Worce ter. was introduced by the state today before special leglsla- tive committee investigating the off, ciai conduct of Attorney General Arthur K. Reading.
 This move came as a surprise be- cause when the committee had sought Wolfc's testimony earlier dur ing the investigation it was disclosed that he was in Palestine. In the Thaycr Gilman, United States vice consul at Jerusalem on March 3o Wolfe related that Reading had threatened him with arrest unless he be permitted an audit of the books of the l.. \. w. Corporation.
 Wolfe said he went to the attor- ney generals office OH Nov. 10, 1927 after q visit from John F. Mitchell, a Boston police inspector attached to the attorney general $ d'pdl tIltIll. " oIi' Sdia IA'ahii told him that he had received com plaints that the United l.. A. w. Cor poration had charged too much for its stock These complaints cam. from subsidiary organizations and Reading said he intended to do everything possible to, ,see that jus tice was done.
 Reading demanded. Wolfe said. that he turn over the books of the corporation for an audit. When h. replied that he could not do so without the consent of the directors, he quoted Reading as calling to In- spcctor Mitchell and ordering him to ''stay outside that door till tell you to go." Wolfe said Reading then threatened him with arrest unless he produced the books that afternoon Wolfe consented and Reading then called Edwin l.. Pride. a certified public accountant and directed him to go to Worcester 10 make the audit.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-25
POST OFFICE DEPT. TO
 PROBE LETTER CHARGES
UouSc Naval Committee Refers Back Accusation of Iranking
 Rights Violations.

Washington, April e5 RIThe house naval committee by 9 vote of to decided today to refer to the post office department charges that literature, other than official. con- gressional documents had been sent through the mail under the frank of one of it's democratic members, Me Clntic. of Oklahoma.
 McCGntic had requested the com- mittee to investigate the case, but Representative Ninson, democrat. Georgia, contended that it was with out authority to act even if evidence of q violation should be found, and moved reference of the case to the department.
 Representative Andrew, republi- can, Massachusetts, urged that the committee proceed saying he had been informed by a person he had not known before that the latter had received an envelope bearing Me Clintic's frank and containing liter ature from the National Council for the Prevention of War.
 McClintic voted present on the motion, arguing that he felt it was only fair that the person reporting the alleged incident to Andrew should be brought before the com. mittee for questioning.
 Representatives of the national council and several newspaper men who had been called for testimony were not heard.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-25
Weddings
HUGHES-NARTJN,

Miss Catherine l.. Martin of 39 Whiting street and H. J. Hughes of Boston were married this morning at 10:30 o'clock at St. Marks $ chuhch. Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe, rec tor, performed the ceremony. The couple was attended by Mir. and Mrs. Lawrence Unwin as best man and matron of honor respectively.
 The bride wore gown of blue crepe de chine and gray hat with silver slipped. She carried bouquet of white roses and lilies of the val ley. The matron of honor wore q gown of tab crepe de chine and hat to match. She carried a bouquet of sweet peas. The gift of the bride groom to the bride was a platinum pendant-brooch set with diamonds. The gift of the bride to the matron of honor was 8 bracelet and the bridegroom to the best man d silver cigarette lighter. The couple left on an automobile trip and will reside in Boston.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-25
CURB MARKET HAS
 UPWARD TENDENCY
Credit Situation Worries Dis.
 peled Over Night

New York. April 2o R-Bullish influence overcame early hesitation in the curb market today and prices moved upward. Fear inspired by over the credit situation seemed to have been dispelled over night and virtually every group was active and strong with the utilities leading the advance.
 The American superpower issues, Northern States Power A and Massa- chusetts Gas moved 10 new highs, the latter showing a 1o-point gain. Electric bond and share continued to sag.
 Motor and accessory shares were strong. Borg S5 Beck gained moro than 3 points. Broadway Motor Truck and Marvel Carburetor moved to new highs and Stutz Motors was a point higher. Sparks Wilmington. however. was under pressure, drop ping points.
 Shattuck Denn again reached a new high under heavy buying in spired by announcement the com- pany's denn mine had struck rich ere. Some of the chain store issues also were strong, Safeway gaining 5 points and Sanitary Grocers ?. Silica Gel, St. Regis Paper, Singer, Baxter Laundry A and Mengel reached new tops. Pittsburgh & Lake Erie was strong in sympathy with the rails on the big board. gaining more than g points. Bancitaly, Canadian Marconi, Marconi Wireless of London. Colum- bia Graphaphone and American Cigar extended their gains of yes terday.
 The oils and pipe lines were ir- regular. Darby Petroleum, Pantepec, Prairie and q few other oils declined. but most of the Standard Oil group, Penn Mex fuel and International Petroleum made small gains.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-25
JAMES SCANLON WILLS
 ESTATE TO CHILDREN
tContinucd from First Pagc)

day in probate court, suitable head stones are to be placed in the Isas- tian plot D the cemetery at River ton, where her husband John w. liastian is inferred, also headstoncs to mark the graves of her brothers Gnstave Brendt and Charles Mach oltz buried-in Fairyicw cemetery, at cost of S100 each.
 The sum of S1 900 is willed to her brother Lue Rrendt, of Drcnsl, Nahldenburg, Germany; to q niece Mary Thiede. the sum of $500; to q niece Ruth M. Koss. $500: to tho congregational Church of Riverton. s1,oo0 to be known as the John II. Bastian Fund, which is to be invest ed and the net income used for gen.