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Evening star., 1928-04-12
In the Interest of Discipline

Recommendations by Maj. Hesse that
mandatory dismissal from the force be
the penalty after conviction before the
Trial Board for certain offenses are
made In the interest of discipline and
good order in the Police Department
AS such they should be approved BY
the Commissioners and given force I'm
mediately by amending the Police
Manual. The analysis of trial board
cases furnished recently in answer tc
resolution by Senator Caraway pre-
sented an interesting commentary on
conditions in the police ranks as they
are today. some Of which would be
remedied by the approval of Mai
Hesse's recommendations
In the last three years, for instance
seven hundred and six cases have been
before the Trial Board. and while some
of these represent minor infractions oi
the regulations, great number Of them
are for serious offenses. In which the
offending officers have escaped with fine
or reprimand. One officer has beer
tried by the board twenty-three times
another has been up twenty-one times
Retaining such individuals on the forc'
accomplishes no good. Three hundred
and four policemen have accounted fol
five hundred and eighty-two cases
Some Of the charges were for beine
drunk on duty, refusing to obey thu
orders of a superior officer. making
false statements. and willfully failing u
report TO superior officers through
proper channels. The serious part oi
the business lies In the fact that mer
convicted Of such offenses are still or
the force. After conviction they nc
longer have q right TO wear the insignia
of a policeman.
The Trial Boards chief fault seems
to have been q repeated inclination &c
err on the side OF ieniency. Maj. Hesse
would stop this gap by prohibiting
leniency in cases where there is nc
place for 1t. Discipline Is the backbone
of morale in. and effective control over
any organization. It Is one OF the ear
marks OF an eficient police force. II
there is lack Of discipline on the Wash
ington police force. good explanation
is found in the fact that a policeman
may violate the Police Manual and the
laws OF the land and stand a remark
ably good chance Of escaping with a
sharp slap on the wrist administered BY
the Trial Board In the form OF repri.
mand. Strict regulations are Of no worth
whatsoever unless the penalties for theil
| iufraction are e0uaiiv severe.
Evening star., 1928-04-12
Writer Views Ages
OF u. ). Presidents

To the Editor OF The star.
The coming election OF President OF
the United States has brought up many
interesting points Of presidential tradi-
tions. among them the question of the
age of President and as To whether
old or young men are best fitted for I'M
portant and strenuous duty.
The records OF history furnish great
deal of evidence on both sides OF the
argument. and while 1t Is undeniahle
that many Of the greatest careers have
been made by young men. vet as We
look back In history we find that many
of our past Presidents of advanced age
have proven their ability 10 sustain the
labofs and discharge the duties of the
Executive office with strength and
power second To none,
The oldest OF our Presidents at the
| time OF his inauguration was William
Henry Harrison, who was %, Next "a
| him In point OF age was James
! Buchanan. who was inaugurated at 66
and Zachary Taylor comes next, who
began his term at 90, John Adams and
| Andrew Jackson we're both 81 years ct
age at the time they entered the office
Franklin Fierce was 10 years old
| Ulysses Grant ~ and Grover Cleve"
| land AZ
Washington was but ~ when ne was
called 10 the command of the Revulu-
| tionary Army. Henry Clay was speaker
Of the House of Representatives at 81
while JAMES q, Blaine was 50 when he
became Speaker OF the House, John g
Calhoun In his AID year was Vice Pres"
| drnt at the United states Alexander
| Hamilton took charge of the Treasury
at the age OF "a, John e, Rreckinridge
OF Kentucky was Vice President at 81
aud candidate for the presidency at aS
In military life especially young men
have been most conspicuous,
NANCY NORTH.
Evening star., 1928-04-12
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years Age Today.

Some idea Of tNe intensity ot Tire
German offensive Is gained hv state
mentS OF French Army officials that al
ready more than 100 German divisions
nave Been thrown into the flSht and AT
least 10 divisions have been withdrawn.
Aae German people are appalled at the
heaNy losses, estimated at 500 900 Dutch
ioeFchant tuSt arrived at The Rag,se
'fOla Germany, SAYS he saw 50 trains.
each or % cars, all ftlled with wounded
SoldietN wearing paper eanaageS which
aAa oeen on four OF ave DAYS Where
ttaliNS stopped oN StdingS el(s,d oo1ed
thronsh the car fiaoyS and formed pools
on the ground Field Marshal
tlais tells British Army retirement must
now stop IN his nov famous Speech.
says every position must De held to
the last man, There must Dc M retirv-
hiens, MANY among US are now tired,
oht with cur backs a. the Wall and he-
lleying IN tie justice Of our cause each
one ot us must night to the end
The british face Fearful odds with 80
German divisions attacking them on the
AfmentiereS front, EnemyS evident III
tentIon u 10 crush british before French
and American torceS can setraw or det-
mans by counter offenSiveS.
American and French trocpS fighting
tagethee repel German attack IN the
ApGement foFeSt IN the Argenne priS-
al,erS oesangfAg to SIX dtfteTvnt units
are taken ~ the Americans.
Evening star., 1928-04-12

Journal. however. points out that "the
fact that he was able, through wealth
and influence. to escape conviction for
the murder of his wife, who was shot
down In fiendish fashion. was enough
to convince any serious-minded persons
that he would be able to defeat the
effort to have him confined in the
asylum"
I'm all our cotemporary criminal
proceedings there is nothing crazier
than the history of this case" AYERS the
Oklahoma City Oklahoman. while the
Salt Lake Tribune offers the view that
"Remus Is unfit to be at large In any
community. AS n matter of fact. he is
extremely fortunate to be alive at this
time"
'Travesty though 1t is on justice, -
suggests the Kansas City Post. 1.-The
Remus case may be a wholesome les
son TO the Nation. for 1t may direct at
tention to obvious defects In the en-
forcement Of punitive laws and the con-
fiict between justice and technicalities.
When the presumption of innocence on
the part OF defendants runs in such
sharp contrast to constitutional aSsur-
ances as to the protection of human
life, 1t Is time something should be
changed, II only as matter OF con-
sistency"
"The purpose OF trial" states the
ST. Louis Globe Democrat. "is to decide
whether the person charged with crime
Is guilty or innocent. whether he COM
mitted 1t or did not commit 1t. His
sanity is a pathological question which
is not properly involved In the question
OF his guilt or innocence, but only In the
question OF his mental responsibility,
and IL Is an absurdity to make that q
question for a jury TO decide"
1.-THE Remus case. however" accord
ing to the New York Sun. can be made
to serve one useful purpose. 1t ought
to be rubbed into the public attention
so often and so vigorously that the pub
lie conscience will some day be moved
to insist that the antiquated system of
criminal procedure which makes such
things possible be replaced In every
State by decent and workable system
through which the innocent may be
quickly freed and the guilty may be
quickly anc infiexibly punished"
Evening star., 1928-04-12
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

What do you need to know? Is there
some point about your business or per-
son.l life that puzzles you? Is there
something you want TO know without
delay? Submit your question to Fred
eric j. Haskin, director of our Wash
ington information bureau. He is en-
ployed TO help gou. Address your in
quiry to The Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin director,
Washington, D. c., and inclose 2 cents
in stamps for return postage.
@. When and where will the next
meeting of the United States Chamber
of Commerce be held?--A. S. D.
A.. The next annual meeting OF the
Chamber Of Commerce OF the United
states will be held in Washington May
Til.
@. What is Chauvinism?-E. r. T.
A. "Chauvinism derives its name
from Nicolas Chauvin, a soldier in the
army OF Napoleon who was ridiculed by
his comrades for his demonstrative and
unreasoning patriotism. The term has
come to be applied TO any ones exces-
sive enthusiasm for national ascen-
dancy.
@. The expression "as cold as a
snake" is frequently heard. Just how
cold Is a snake?-W. E. r.
A. The temperature Of the body OF a
snake is the same as that OF the sur
rounding atmosphere.
@. Who designed the seal OF the
United States?--U. /. K.
A. Congress appointed committee.
composed of Benjamin Franklin, John
Adams and Thomas jefferson, to pre-
pare a device for the great seal OF the
United States. Various men were In
vited to submit designs. among them
William Barton of Philadelphia and Sir
John Prestruch, an English antiquarian.
A combination of the ideas Of these two
men are represented in the seal, which
was adopted June 20, 1882.
O. When and where does the elec-
toral college meet?-A B. D.
A. There really is no such institution
Evening star., 1928-04-12
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Aprll Song.

April Song.
And many an April song we sang.
When yellow flowers graced the scene
And many a birds light carol rang
Across the azure sky serene.
But year by year we And the fear,
Which every April day must meet.
Our golden treasures disappear
Before a panic-driven sleet.
Even in pleasures humbly sought.
When natures beauty Is renewed,
Life. just as In the mart, is fraught
With hopc--and with incertitude.
Evening star., 1928-04-12
Trial by Jury.

Trial by jury, in the primary and
usual sense Of the term at the common
law and in the American Constitution"
says the Supreme Court Of the United
States, lis not merely trial by a jury
ot twelve men before an ofiicer vested
with authority 10 cause them 10 be-
summoned and impaneled. 10 admin
lister oaths 10 them and 10 the constable
In charge, and TO enter judgment and
issue execution on their verdict, but 1t
IL trial By jury OF twelve men, In
the presence and under the superIn-
tendence Of Judge empowered 10 In
struct them on the law and 10 advise
them on the facts. and Except on ac-
quittai Of a criminal charge 10 set
aside their verdict If. in his opinion. IL
| is against the law and the evidence"
II is through deviation from this
usual and constitutional definition Of
jury trial that State courts have fallen
70 the general level of Intellectually
which today characteT1zes them. In
those courts, with the presiding judges
| prohibited from advising the Jury SIS 10
| facts Or commenting upon the credi-
/ biiity ~ witnesses. the Nation has too
often Witnessed the spectacle of justice
| nistamoFphOsed into sheer battle oi
Wits between opposing lawyers, The
significance of this departure from the
original concept u jury trial, the rediie-
ton of the presiding judge 10 the once
of umpiring the contests between conn.
sci skilled IN the art ot jury suasi0n,
has indubitably played an important
part In the shameful prevalence of
crime which today e0nfr0nts the Ma
tlon One Of the principal demands oi
those sgitating for the reform Of ERIN
sual trial sAraEzauKa ham iaau hsAFs ths
Evening star., 1928-04-12
Not So Big.

Zig Bill" Thompsons "dTaft-cooi'
idge" movement la Illinois has fallen
nat. Thompson. according 10 the dis
patches. may control four ot the fifty
district delegates 10 the Republican ma.
iionsi convention. The other f0rty~siz
win De for Frank o. Ioyden. Further
more, # is expected that the eleven
eslsgstAs st large allowed Illinois will b.
Lowden men. The election of delegates
&c ths Republican national conyybtioL
Evening star., 1928-04-12

BY selling stock to employees the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. will encour-
age the important thought that when
the workers are faithfully serving their
executives. they are at the same time
minding their own business.
Evening star., 1928-04-12

An ugly hint Of private crime concen-
trates itself in public interest. Yet IL
has little 10 do with the actual progress
the world Is making One means OF
deterring crime would be to deprive II
drastically Of spotlight privileges.
Evening star., 1928-04-12

One OF the slight drawbacks to COM
plete international accord Is the obsti-
nate refusal Of so many nations to per-
ceive that base ball is the great and
innocuous source of something to talk
about.
Evening star., 1928-04-12

High ideals are always commended.
In selecting home site 1t Is now made
clearly advisable TO get on the upper
side Of a big dam.
Evening star., 1928-04-12

There were some election excitements
in Chicago: yet little more than the
ordinary days work reveals in tlIat
great city.
Evening star., 1928-04-12
Getting Els Bearings.

Where do you stand In the political
situation?"
Il don't stand" answered Senator
Sorghum. Il am kept perpetually on
the move"
Evening star., 1928-04-12
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
60 the use for republication OF sil news dis
patches credited ~ il or not otherwise cred
ited tr this psner and also the local news
published herein, All rights Of publication
OF special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1928-04-12

II Lindbergh really wants to enjoy
trip through Europe. he should check
his airplane and book for plain. ordi-
nary sightseeing tour.
Evening star., 1928-04-12

Tossing the first ball OF the base ball
season came pretty near being an ex-
pertinent with a snow ball
Evening star., 1928-04-12

Ballots were expected to take the
place OF bullets in disposing OF critical
episodes in social contention.
Evening star., 1928-04-12

The hope Of Square Deal in poll
tics depends on reliable facilities from
time TO time for a New Deal
Evening star., 1928-04-12
In Educational Circles

In Educational Circles.
"iiow's your boy Josh getting along
In college?"
Fast" answered Farmer Corntossel
He started funny magazine and
made 1t look like he Is smarter than
the professors.
Evening star., 1928-04-12
Rate by Mail-Payahle I'm Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
All Other States and Canada.

Daily and sunday l vr. 50 90; 1 mo-, IS
Daily only .........l yr. $500; mo-. so
Sunday only ,,.,.... yr. $500; mo-, SS
Evening star., 1928-04-12

Neat 70 JOB, the most patient man
on record IL the King VI Italy,
Evening star., 1928-04-12

pstly ard Sanday.,l VT. 81 90: mo-. 81 90
DAILY Only ..,..1 yr. IS 90: mo-. sAe
Sunday only .,..l yr-. S4o0: mo-, SSc
Evening star., 1928-04-12
Rate nv Carrier Within the City.

The Evening Star ......A. 45c per month
The Evening and Sunday Star
(when 4 Sundaysl. 6oc per month
The Evening" and Sunday Sta~
(when 5 Sundaysl . .6Sc per month
The SUNDAY Star, SC per copy
Collection made st the end OF each month,
oraers may be sent in by mail or telephone
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Evening star., 1928-04-12
THEODORE W. MOVES. =. Editor
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
G9,airnaa nHiNAs

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European Office: IL Regent ST., London.
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Evening star., 1928-04-12

Jud Tunkins says n man who cheats
is punished by losing all the honest fun
Of Ne game.
Evening star., 1928-04-12
Great Gifts,

UFeAt EIftN.
again the cherry blossoms please.
Mid great applause.
wonder what's the japanese
For Santa Clausl"
Evening star., 1928-04-12
Pennsylvania Avenue
From the Treasury

T%HE drums. the fiags~~what
pomp have you not laned
For heroes leading conquer
Ing armies home,
Like Caesars marching In an
other Rome,
But with no Vanquished chiefs 10
Ghafiota chained:
And for new rulers, coming Just
ordained
From that high temple. white
as crested foam.
That dominates your length
with lofty dome
And symholed Freedom. To he
held unaiained,
The drums~-shrill fifea and STIR
ring roll of drums
And this way Grant from Ap"
p0matt0K leads
His War~tired legiona In their
faded blue.
The drums nut mufiied
A eortege here comes
For Lincoln dead, the nation
freahly hleeds,
The drums What his
tory you can reviewl
H. j, QUINN,
Evening star., 1928-04-12
Ffnnl Seat Auihnrifx.

Does your wife drive from The back
geat7"
NO. answered Mr.. Chuggins. Her
fesrlessness In addressing a traffic cop
has persuaded me 10 hand her full con-
troll of The steering wheel"
Evening star., 1928-04-12

IF you always knows what you Ii
talkin' bout" said Uncle Eben, "you's
ginetsr know mo- yet an recognize de
time when It's better 70 yep quiet"
Evening star., 1928-04-12

History" said III Iio. the sage OF
Chinatown, "is record OF triumphs
too often based on atupendous mis-
takes"
Evening star., 1928-04-12
Early Vegetation,

Said Eve 10 Adam, Here Is fruit"
That apple brought a fate perverse.
And yet this fact none can refute:
A mint patch might have proved
much worse.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
The Sidewalks Of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

companion, and the amount speny an
nually In Washington alone for food
and veterinary service would astonish
one.
At local country club the other
night a few Of the members were tell
ing locker-room stories. One of them.
while not new, will bear repeating.
One player said 10 another, what
sort OF q golf game do you play?"
Civil War golf" was the reply.
What you you mean, Civil war
golf'?" W.
"Of, out in 81 and back In es."
The stage and IFS people have AL
WAYS fascinated us and We have come
10 know and have an affection for the
n1ummerS who play their brief na rts
NOT the least interesting of things the
atrical Is an actors dressing room,
lnere Is a thrill for the laynan Who
slts IN dressing room with an actor
TREND and listens tn the opening over
ture Just before the curtain rises Orce
we saw Julian Eltinge. the well known
lmperSonator Of women. transform
nlmsen from a herman to the noost
charming and piqusnt of women
IL was amusing. indeed. 10 watch the
actors mannish strides as he left the
dressing room for his entrance. attirod
m handsome gown, and then witness
the feminine grace with which he
entered the scene.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
New Contours Are Distinctive
BY MARY MARSHALL.

ming clothes and light afternoon frocks
but for daytime frocks as we'll We may
expect 1t to have some definite effect
on the mode In walking, Somehow or
other the outline between hips ana
knees must be kept as closely confined
as possible One must walk as best one
can under the circumstances. A slith-
ering sort of Egyptian gait, II you can
imagine i. II being attempted on high
heels.
The odd thing about high heels at
present Is that while In some quarters
the fashion for them seems To be on the
increase. among certain sets OF well
dressed women there has come about a
decided revival of the dance shoe with
a decidedly lower heel. Doubtless only
a passing fad, but many real fashion
is bred of nothing more than a fad.
Here is an envelope purse that you
may make at home at small expense
But there is nothing homemade look
ing about 1t. All you need is piece
of canvas and some colored raffia or
woolen yarn. Bags of this sort are I'M
ported from France and sold at the
smart. shops--but they are quite expen-
Sive. If you would like to know how
to 60 about making one Of these en-
vclope purses. please send me stamped,
sclf-addreSsed envelope and I will send
you diagram and directions with
sketch of the finished purse.
tCopyright 1a@SD
Evening star., 1928-05-12
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Advice to Cynical Man Who Found Marital Tn
happiness Within Half Year-Wly Miss
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Evening star., 1928-05-12
Everyday Law Cases
Are oil cars in nnlamful race
liable for damage caused By one
car?
By THE COUNSELLOR.

The dispute between Colt and Mann.
as 10 whose automobile was the faster,
ended in plans for an actual race on
one of the outlying roads.
On the day of the race their friends
cleared the road and the machines
raced along the highway. Halfway
down the stretch Colts machine struck
wagon coming out Of a side road
and overturned 1t, iniuring Farmer
TimSins Its occupant.
Timkins brought suit against both
Colt and Mann. claiming that they
were both liable for the accident Mann
objected to being brought into the trial
and asked that the case be dismissed
against him. as 1t was admitted that
only Colts machine had struck TIM
kin's wagon.
The court, refusing to dismiss the
case against Colt, held him equally
RESPONSIBLE with Mann, stating:
Where two or more tort-feasors, by
concurrent acts of negligence. which,
although disconnected yet in combina-
ton nf1ict injury, the party injured
may sue both. These defendants were
acting together and in concert in the
race. It was the race that created
the condition and resulted In the ac-
cident But for the race the injury
would not have occurred. Cook con-
trihuted By being engaged In this un-
lawful performance"
Evening star., 1928-05-12

One Of Americas finest artists has
just passed through Washington. This
would not be unusual save for the fact
that he Is travelling in specially de-
signed and constructed automobile, ca
pacious and equipped to accommodate
four persons. 1t Is veritable home
on wheels. and contains everything to
be found in house except the mort
gage. The beds, when not in use, fold
down and are fastened to the walls.
Portable electric lamps will provide the
family with light. Besides the essen
tials, there Is radio receiving outfit,
so that when they are on lonely road
or In the mountain silences they will
be able to tune-in to various stations
en- route.
His working equipment consists Of a
drawing board, easel, pastel and oil
colors. A complete developing outfit
was installed, so that he might be en-
abled to ride his camera hobby.
Most artists are not credited with
being practical but this talented
dreamer Of dreams not only designed
his elaborate mobile establishment but
contributed considerable amount OF
manual labor. He is California bound.
y
Once again the nomads of the road
are visiting the Capital 1t is curious,
but true, that motorists in their own
city or State are frequently intolerant
OF the rights of others with like license
tags. For real or fancied violation Of
their driving prerogatives two owners