Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-22

lHc SOuTI Oh NSlknDOTHOOu HetatlOn'
convened at 10 o'clock, with full
docket and great air of expectancy
A crowd had turned out for the frs,
session of a new experiment In juris-
prudence.
The Judge looked around him, slow
smile appearing at the corners OF his
fine, thin lips. He began to speak.
This court has been established" he
said, Ito consider those cases which
hitherto have not been regarded as
grave enough to permit judicial solu-
ton. In the past 1t has been the Gus
tom to wait until they got into the po-
lice, civil or criminal courts.
This Is an era of prevention how
ever. Medical science more and more
Is placing stress upon prevention. The
law, falling into line, has solemn duty
to perform in this court.
II am here to untangle the neighbor-
hood disputes which arise between FAM
tiles mostly because neither party Is
able to see the other fellows viewpoint
1T Is the belief of the State that any
unprecedented person reviewing these
petty squabbles, or mere III feelings
which have not yet risen to the dignity
of row, will be able to settle them
justly, simply by using common sense
and kindness.
II am the person selected for this
by no means easy task. The decisions
OF this court are final and will stand
Let there be no murmuring In the
court. What Is the first case?"
The Clerk solemnly read; Mrs. Mish
charges that Mrs. fish cut down her
roscvine, fcstooncd on the clotheslinc
post on the party fence between the two
properties"
Judge. after hearing testimony The
court finds that the defendant is justi-
fed in her action of cutting off por-
ton Of the vine protruding on her prop
erty, since the complainant allowed the
bush to grow unpruned. thus subjectina
the defendant to weekly annoyance and
wounds upon wash day, to wit, Monday
Next case
Mrs. Doe complains that Mrs. Misll
harbors honeysuckle vine that has
not bloomed in 5 years, and that, what
is more, 1t never will bloom" read the
Clerk 1T Is charged that the root
ing to the complainant, and prevents
her from growing flowers therein Said
vine also Is charged with being sprawly
unsightly and a menace to property. In
that II holds water and blocks the
afternoon sun. The removal Of said
vine is asked"
After hearing testimony. the Judge
said: This is difficult case that APP
pears to allow no solution. While Mrs
Mish admits that the vine was planted
by friend who gave no regard to It's
growth, and who cared less, she de-
clares that she likes IL. The fact that
Mrs. Doe did laboriously transplant two
finely growing rosevines from her side
Of the fence. In the hope that Mrs.
Mish would remove the honeysuckie.
speaks volumes for the faith Of MIS-.
Doe in human nature. This court
however. has no right TO order the re-
moval of the vine. BY the time the
vine Is 10 years old, maybe Mrs. Misfl
will grow tired OF II herself. Next
case"
Mrs. Mish charges that Mrs. fish
including Mr. fish. runs the radio until
the station signs of. She asks tina.
the fish family be required to shut of
the set at 10 o'clock, or at least to tune
IL down considerably"
After hearing testimony. the Judge
ruled: Defendant Is hereby ordered to
turn OF radio set every night at 10
o m. sharp, with two exceptions. to wit,
Monday and Wednesday nights. when
set Is not to be turned on at all. This
court believes strongly that too much
radio harmony makes for neighborhood
inharmony. How can one read when