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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09
PHILOSOPHERS
BY
GLENN FRANK

Respect for law seems to be suffering
the same setback that reverence has
suffered In the modern world.
The growing contempt for law that
marks our time is doubtless due, in part,
TO the general revolt against authority
out of the turmoil of which the modern
world was born.
I think It is accurate to say that the
shift from medievalism to modernism
has been very largely the result OF hu-
manitys attempt to substitute internal
experience for external authority as
basis Of thought and action.
The growing contempt for law Is also
due. in part, no doubt. to the sfter
effects of the war.
While 1t is true that war stimulates
regard for discipline and authority While
war Is on. 1t is also true that war
results In a revolt against discipline and
authority when war Is over, Tor war Is
invariably followed by a let-down and
loosening of the normal controls that
govern men in their social relations.
But IL will not do. think, to charge
all of the current disrespect Tor law
either to the long time revolt OF the
modern mind against the philosophy OF
authority or to the short-time reaction
against discipline that has followed the
war.
There are other causes more specific
and more susceptible to treatment by
voters and by legislators. the more oo-
vious of which may be listed, viz:
First. nexpertly drafted laws.
If legislation could always be written
so clearly that he who runs might read:
we might eliminate larg" amount OF
the irritating litigation that crowds our
courts. reduce the number Of conflicting
decisions. all OF which hardly minister
to popular respect for the law.
Second. faddist legislation that seeks
to bring under public control rights and
actions that are manifestly personal
and private.
unwarranted legal invasions of the
private life OF the individual are not
only socially unsound but are next to
impossible to administer and futile leg
islation is the fertile soil in which an
archy flowers
Third. legislation that rests upon
cowardly compromise with obsolete ira
ditions and ancient preiudiccs which
the majority no longer accepts. even
though 1t has not yet openly reVolted
against them.
Fourth. sluggish and uncertain court
procedures.
The well-to-do who can back their
cases with a battery of distinguished
lawyers can often save themselves from
such uncertainty and delay: but the
poor are not likely to PROSTATE them
selves In reverence before legal adj
ministration marked by an uncertainty
and delay they cannot circumvent.
The current disrespect for law is
moral problem that cannot be solved by
,moralizing on the desirability OF re-
spect for law; II must be solved, in large
part. BY realistic craftsmanship that
deals with such factors as have here
listed
lrnnvrirhf Mcclure Neusnaner Syndirate.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

240 feet. This mark Is not recognized
by any association.
Q. Is Gene Austin white or colored9
IT. d. e.
A. He is white. He comes from
Shreveport, La, which accounts for his
ability to sing In such perfect negro
dialect.
O. How many OF the Philippine
Islands have been named?-F q.
A. or the 1903 islands that form
this archipelago 2,441 are named.
O. Where did our best breeds Of cat
tie come frnm?--E. q. 8.
A. The principal and most valuable
breeds of the American cattle have been
derived from Great Britain and other
portions of northwestern Europe.
O. How are craftsmen chosen for
navy yards?-H. J. l..
A. The positions Of craftsmen in
United States navy yards are filled b.
civilians, who are chosen through Civr
Service examinations.
@. Please give biography of cagli-
ostro.-H. M. J.
A. His real name was Giuseppe Bal
samo. This italian was born At Pa
lermo June 3. 1743. and died at 81.
Leon. italy. August %. 1875. He en-
tered the Order of Brothers Of Mercy,
where he received training In medical
science, As he showed love OF dissi-
patton, he was compelled to separate
from the order He assumed the name
Count Cagiiostro and Travelled through
Europe. and by his chemical mixtures
and tricks gained sums Of money In
1889 he returned to Rome. Here ne
busted himself about Freemasonry. but,
being discovered, was condemned 10
imprisonment for life as Freemason
and q hereto. He died after five years
Imprisonment.
O. At what altitude is sugar care
grown in Mexico?-H. @. II.
A. The Pan-American Union saws
that while cane fiourishes In almost
every region from the level Of the sea
TO an altitude of 5000 feet. the chief
sugar districts are all on the PACING
Coast.
O. Has the percentage Of rural and
city inhabitants changed much since
the 1920 census?-C. d.
A. The 1927 estimate gives an urban
population Of s0.975, 900 and rural popu-
iation Of 57.s53.000. The percentages,
5l.4 urban and 4s.6 rural are still quite
accurate.
@. Who is Thea Alba?--B. s.
A. Miss Alba is a young woman VINO
in 1923 was examined by the Medical
Society of Metaphysic Research a.
Berlin. Her ability to control siIi1ulta-
neously several apparently conscious
acts brought her to the attention OF
scientists. For example, with her left
hand Thea Alba can, write one line In
reverse at the same time that the
fingers of her right hand. working In
pairs. produce two other lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09
A Sound Decision.

Although directly contrary 10 the
terms Of the trafie code. Judge Hit
In the Police Court rendered a sound
decision when ne dismissed charge
against q nnotorist for parking abreast
The Judge held that inasmuch as such
parking was permitted to enable com.
nercial vehicles TO load and unload
merchandise, the permission should sp-
ply equally 70 the private car owner
IN the transaction Of his business. The
driver In this ease had parked abreast
on New York avenue while his son
made brief visit 70 q neighboring
shop.
The clause in the frame code which
governs parking abreast reads as fol-
lows.
All vehicles must park within six
inches Of the curb where there Is space
available. and II no space Is available
Within q reasonable distance q vehicle
may stop parallel and as near as prsc-
tlcable 70 parked vehicles only long
enough actually 10 take on or let on
passengers or IN load or unload nner.
cnandlse. IL saio vehicle is constantly
attended by licensed operator,
n Is perfectly obvious thst ieeway
should be permitted merchants 70 load
end unload their vehicles, but IL would
siso seem obvious that some such len"
,.ncy should be extsnded private own
srs. In neither case, however, should
barking abreast be permitted II the
parked vehicle obstructs or slows w
the trafhc stream. All operators
whether commercial or private, should
be- arrested under these circumstance
and charged. not with parking abreast
but with obstructing trsfre.
Certainly there should be no auarre
with the driver who finds his va,
into q store blocked end who stops foi
brief time outside The line Of psrkes
Sshisies while sorns ether occupant o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09
Justice 7

An innovation in motorists fines was
tried recently In Far Rockaway, when
magistrate penalized those brought
before him on the basis of the cost of
their automobiles. Four thousand-dol-
lar car owners we're given two-dollar
fines. Thousand dollar owners one
dollar fines and those who possessed
decrepit or inexpensive cars got of
altogether.
Assuming that the report Of this
remarkable procedure is correct, 1t
would appear that the effect OF the
heat Is being felt as much in Far Rock
away as II Is In other sections Of tn"
country. Such proceedings make a
laughing stock of Justice. Persons can
be injured or killed by five-hundred-
dollar car as we'll as by four-thou-
sand-dolla machine. and To attempt to
discriminate In matter OF this kind
is nothing but a distorted conception of
Justice The magistrate should take no
pride In the publicity which he has re-
ceived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09

There is no other agency in the world
that can answer as many legitimate
questions as our free Information Bu-
reau in Washington, d. G, This highly
organized institution has been built mp
and Is under the personal direction oil
Frederic j. Haskin BY keeping In con-
slant touch with Federal bureaus and
other educational enterprises IT. Is In q
position to pass on to you authoritative
information of the highest order. Sub
NIT your queries to the stan of experts
whose services are put at your free dis
posal. There Is no charge except 2
cents In coin or stamps for return
postage. Address The Evening Star
Information Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin.
director. Washington, d. c.
O. What is a fair wind?--M. II.
A. This nautical term applies to q
wind which Is the greatest help TO a
sailing vessel, namely. one blowing In
the direction the vessel wishes to go.
/ @, Can the word very" be used to
modify ''unique"?-B. NJ.
A. The word cannot be modified or
qualified. since unique" is defined as
being without like or equal; single
in kind or excellence"
O. Who wrote The Old Oaken
Bucket"?-B S.
A. This song was written by Samuel
Woodwork in 1917. and first published
under the title The Bucket" The air
is an adaptation by Frederick Smith OF
KislImsrks music. which was composed
for Moore's "Araby's Daughter"
@. Was ensign ever an Army rank?
B F.. IT.
A. Ensign was the lowest rank of an
officer in the Revolutionary Army and
also In the British Army. The duties
were to carry the ensign, or regimental
colors The rank has now been abol-
ished in the Army, and the lowest rank
of commissioned officer is second lieu
tenant In the Navy. ensign is the low
est rank of commissioned officer
O. Is any part of Solomon's Temple
still standing?-E. H. L.
A. There is no part Of Solomon's
Temple standing. 1t was completely
destroyed by the Assyrians In 586 BIC.
Other temples were erected on the site.
but no part of Solomon's Temple re-
manned.
Q. How did Zasu Pitts get her nrst
name?-T. r.
A. The father of Zasu Pitts had two
sisters. one named Eliza and the other
Susan. Her mother decided to take the
last syllable of the one name and the
first of the other and give 1t to the
child.
@. What is the longest ski jump on
record?--J. Y. l..
A. The world ski Jump record is 800
feet. made by Henry Hall of Detroit at
Revelstoke February 9. 1921. Nels Nell
son of Revelstoke. British Columbia.
amateur champion. in ski meet held
at that place February 4, 1925. jumped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09

II has been found necessary 10 show
some forbearance toward Chinese who
have treated American property as II
America were hostile nation. II is
the duty of sane citizens to control the
insane. When this cannot be done the
innocent bystander must assume the re-
sponsibility of protecting himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09
SHOOTING STARS.
nv pHIi.ANDER JOHNSON
Resettlnr the STAGE.

Resetting the Stage.
We see the Transformation strange
That bids the godenrod. draw near.
Like hsrleouins. To mark the change
OF beauty In the passing year.
Pierrot his merry smile will lose:
And as the blossoms fainter shine,
And careless friends no more amusc,
We bid farewell IN Columbine.
When snownakcs trenlble In the sky,
And for some future charm We ask,
See old man Plantation draw nigh
To help the stagchands In their task
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09

Many names prominent In public dis
cussion are being transferred from the
political battlefield to the silent domain
Of the epitaph. 1t has been said that
no man is so important that he cannot
be replaced. Yet this process of replace
ment becomes less easy with each
passing year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09

The submarine recalls no scenes OF
sallantry TO cheer the imagination. II
has taken brave men to their death.
They perish obscurely and often In tor
ture. The submarine rs one OF the
greatest Of inventions. II has SO far
proved one Of least service 10 mankind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09

Eminent personages who demand
trout streams miss the pleasures offered
by some splendid swimming pools here
In Washington. now regarded by ~
many as the Nations greatest Summer
resort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09

Herbert Hoover and Al Smith are
both famous fishermen. There Is some
thing about fishing that harmonises
with politics enabling man to be pa
tient In adversely without relaxing the
vigilance on which success must depend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09

Florida has is hurricanes as well as
tis flowers and when 3 fruit crop falls
there the disastrous effect Is felt an
through the country. 1t Is no longer
possible 10 regard Florida ehieny IS a
romantic playground Of nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09

The truly able politician has the art
OF making the farmer proud of the no.
bic and familiar friend who comforts
him with the reinsurance that poverty
Is no disgrace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09

Crime fiction fades into insignih-
canoe genuine killer has no time for
literature. and leaves exploits in the
realms OF adventure to some kindly and
oblieing old story teller like Trader
Horn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09

When motion pictures vocalize, many
stars will have to retire when IL is dis
covered that the day OF the beautiful
but dumb has passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09
Enuhhed.

said s-fishing would go,
My purposes were quite o. X
kept The date, rs friends all know
The ilgh agreed u stay away,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09

The VhHIsHtu HFWVtK tHFN'
They have padlocked our faVofite
night clnbr' said MT. Meekton
VIII that spoil your happiness?'
Il ran remain cheerful enough. But
don't think Henrietta VIII ever ee
sstisfled to listen To the radio concerts
snd eat home cooking"
One who has no worries in life" said
nj Ho. the sage Of Chinatown is not
10 he admired ~ envied He Is happy
in being too dull To see the dangers he
must face like all the rest OF US
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09
Worklnr We'll and Wisely.

Working Well and Wisely.
You have always worked hard for
tne success Of your party"
Always" agreed Senator Sorghum,
And / have worked discreetiy also,
putting In my best endeavors, yet never
letting IT appear that ! regarded the
political situation as At all desperate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09
Hungary Aims at Il. $. Movie.

HUNGARY NlUis NJ q. >, Movies,
From the Worcester Evening Oasette,
This decision of Hungary 10 teach
movie making In the schools sounds
like we'll considered blow al the
popularity among the young OF a great
American industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09
In Advance.
,s.,rh.r A. N. Associated Pre-.

The Associated Press IS exclusively entitled
- ~. ssss Far rcnue,ieNttan Of all ewS dis
matches credited to IL or rot otherwise cr@o-
hrc in this raper snd also the LEGAL : ews
auNitsNeS NerrfN All RIGHTS ~ ruslleRtSn a.
sreeial DISPATCHES herein are also reserves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09

ne men dat has big fortunes said
Uncle Ehen. keeps plsyin de game les
bout A. hard a. ever, only dey iises .
chsckbook stud of q stack of chipa."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09

Jud Tunkins says depressing infin-
ence Is the man who makes large
shop window display OF thermometers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09

There Is one farm-retiever
With gratitude we hail.
He says he'll take hay fever
And cure II without fill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09

ftth St. and Pennsylvania Ave,
New York once: lie East ssrd 81.
chiesse once; rcssr s Y, tn,so,,
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09

Rate nv Carrier within the Ctty.
rAe Eventns Star ....... aSe per month
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when 4 SuNGsSSt So. :. soc per mohth
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rnIlerfinp made At the end et zach month.
F,rSers -.sy Be sent IN by mali or teerhcre
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09

In Nicaragua We hold the purchased
right To build canal across the farms
and mountain valleys when and where
we please. Hence II Is our duty to back
up that vested interest with guns and
airplanes against outlaws, at the invita-
ton Of the government, which confesSeS
Ii own inability to protect our acknowl-
edged rights against bandits mafauding
our unsurveyed canal routes. The sit
uation therefore. Is quite different be
tween Panama and Nicaragua,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09

Jim Jones was benefited by an ice
cold bath. Sam Smith must be similar
~ treated Too often the cold bath
has exactly the opposite effect on Sam
that II did on Jim. yet the practition-
err shrinks from admitting 1t, since 1t
breaks up the beautiful chain OF de-
auctions which he has drawn from his
experience with Jones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09

'coesesss iaes ~ pau v ceiilsa'
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-06
RED CROSS ROLL CALL

The annual Red Cross Roll Call is being held in Wrangell this week. Heretofore, the local chapter of the Red Cross has secured permission to hold it's roll call earlier than the ac- cepted time, which is from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day. This year circumstances made later roll call seem advisable The wide scope of work which the Wrangell chapter carries on locally, is too well known to need recounting. It has been par ticularly effective during the past year in the work it has covered in cooperation with the U. S. Bureau of Education for the native popula- tion.
 Undoubtedly the roll call when finished will find that practically all the adult portion of Wrangell has renewed membership in this great humanitarian organization.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-06
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
 FROM WARSHIP DURHAM
Mayor G. E. Diemart has received

Mayor G. E. Diemart has received most exquisite Christmas card from the commanding officer of the. British cruiser Durban which was in port at Wrangell several days last July The greeting card is in the form of four page folder with GOV CT. On the page opposite the Christ mas greetings is a beautiful photo graph of the Durban showing a snow capped Alaskan mountain in the background. The card was mailed at Bermuda and is addressed "To the Mayor and municipal officers, Wran- gell, Alaska" It serves a double pur- pose, for in addition to containing Christmas greetings it is most beautiful souvenir of the ship.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-06
RUMMAGE SALE

The Rummage Sale planned for the benefit of the gym will be given at the Wrangell Steam Laundry building Saturday afternoon, Decem- Der 15, beginning at one o'clock. Clothing suitable for the sale should De Tn the hands of the committee by the I4th, in order to give time for classification and arrangement. Win ter clothing is especially desired, and prices will be made as low as possible.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-06

It is possible that Charles Wake field Cadman, the composer, assisted by Mrs Florence Beeler of Seattle, soprano, may appear in concert in Wrangell next April, if plans made by the local Civic Club, cooperating with the Business and Professional Women's Club of Juneau, material ize While it is too early to state definitely that the noted composer will visit Alaska at that time, ar engagements have been made to se- cure the Starland for the concert in the event of his coming.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-06
PIONEER FUND GROWING

w. L. Gross, the motion picture man Of Juneau and Ketchikan, was aboard the Victoria Tuesday en route to Juneau. MT. Gross states that at hetehikan he started a drive for the Cnristmas fund for the Pioneers and that over $4OO had been realized be- fore he came away. Mir. Gross says ne met with much encouragement while in Seattle, and he had no doubt that at least s1OOO would be raised m that city for the inmates of the Pioneers Home at Sitka.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-06

Miss Jessie Vetter was hostess to a group of girl friends at the Wrangell Hotel last night prior to her depart ure for Seattle today. Three tables of bridge were in play and dainty lunch was served in the dining room later. Prizes for high and low score were awarded Miss May and Miss Plank, respectively. Miss Vetter was assisted by Mrs Frederick Morton.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-06

NEW YoRK-Jewelry and silver ware worth more than $1OO, ,OOO were stolen from the home of Frank Bail ey' financier, in Millionaire Row." Brooklyn. The loot was taken in the night from second floor bedroom in which MT. and Mrs. Bailey were sleeping, and included a $60,OOO necklace which he had recently giv- en her. The burglar scaled a wall in the rear by means of ladder and sawed off the iron bars of a ground floor window in order to gain en- trance to the mansion.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-06
Want a taxi? Call Phone Il and get good Studebaker car.

In nothing that one can do is per. sonal taste reflected more than in the choice of stationery. The Sentinel printing shop is stocked with a va riety of grades of stationery for per sonal use for men and women. When monogrammed it will please the most tastidious and make a charming Christmas remembrance.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-06
PHILADELPHIA .

PHILADELPHIA = The finger printing and photographing of all persons arrested by Federal prohibi- tion agents and the questioning by police of all persons arrested for drunkenness as to the source of their supply of liquor, were new weapons called into use by the authorities yesterday in their war against boot logging.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-06
GRAF ZEPPELIN ON
 TEST FLIGHTS AGAIN

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN. Germany The Graf Zeppelin, overhauled thor oughly since it's transatlantic flight, ascended yesterday on the first of seven test flights prescribed by the German aeronautical testing station before sailing on her next voyage to America. The dirigible carried many technicians, who thoroughly tested the huge airship.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-06
WASHINGTON. The cnnpreasion.

WASHINGTON, The Congressional commission of engineers and geolo- gists appointed to investigate the feasibility of the Colorado River pro Ject, has recommended that the dam be built at Black Canyon at an esti- mated cost of $165, 100000. The re- port was submitted to congress by Secretary of the Interior West. It says the Boulder Canyon site could be safely used as far as geological conditions are concerned, but that site has certain disadvantages' in comparison with the Black Canyon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-06
Divorce Granted
(Ketchikan Chroniclel

Mrs. Ida Sahlinger of Wrangell was granted an annulment of her marriage to Albert Sahlinger by Judge B. Coke Hill yesterday. Her testimony showed that she was only IT years old when married at Peters burg on September 1, 1927, and that her husband deserted her within a month. She was given the right to resume her maiden name of Blake.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-06

CLEVELAND Twenty-three all legged gunmen, believed by police to be members of "Scarface Al" Ca- pone's Chicago Sgang, were arrested in raid yesterday on a downtown hotel, where they had engaged doz- en luxurious rooms.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-06

MT. and Mrs. Robert G. Harris of Sitka, were aboard the Admiral Rog- CTS which was in port early Tuesday morning. They were en route to San Pedro, California, where they expect to make their home in the future. MT. Harris is a son of Mrs. John T. Towers and was formerly a resident of Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-06

CAPE TOWN, South Africa.-The Duke of Gloucester, third son of King George, took off his coat and helped repair a balky locomotive engine, which was drawing the train on which he is hurrying to the South African coast to take ship for Eng land.