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simple needs have been satisfied. he
has paid for his crime a tholsandfold.
and yet the State continues to make
MIN pay. Perhaps IL Is better that he
be not turned loose now, but how much
better 1t would have been had his orig
NAL sentence of death been carried cut"
On the question of the fact that
Pomeroy is still prisoner. though
transferred to the State farm, the Hart
ford Daily Times has this to say: "Cir-
cumStances OF the case and of Pomefoy's
confinement are such that Massachu-
sets officials believe he is not O proper
person to be at large. Hence the pro-
posal to transfer him to the state farm.
where he would have all the liberty he
is capable Of enjoying Any disposition
to criticize Massachusetts, for pursuing
the Mosaic theory Of punishment with
inhuman vindictiveness should, under
the circumstances, be restrained"
X y
As to the thoughts Of the prisoner
himself. the Memphis Commercial Ap-
peal suggests that the sunshine and the
open air will be good for his physical
body, but the rest, even though he has
the temporary joy Of discovery, will be
an amending source Of bewilderment for
his soul. 1t will probably not be long"
the Tennessee daily suggests. before he
wishes that he could be back in the
solitude and quiet of his cell. and it
may yet be proven that his transfer.
well intentioned and kindly as vas the
motive which inspired 1t. Is almost as
unmerciful and blind as the type of
Justice that kept him Al years In iso-
lation."
Hope that his fate may prove a de.
terrent to youths hesitating on thu
brink Of criminal career is expressed
in various comments. Says the Wichita
Beacon: Desperate young outlaws Of
today, others embarking on careers Of
crime, may observe the case Of Jesse
Harding Pomeroy. There are Young
men today who may have a fate similar
to his. They will be shut of from the
outside world of wonders. They will
enter darkened cells. They. too, will be
l1fers. with hope gone. facing an eter-
nifty OF punishment in lifetime. What
will they see when they come forth
from the shadows. aged mem"
To the Topeka Daily Capital this
pitiful case warns society to endeavor
to discover such criminally minded in
dividuals before they have committed
major crimes. Some Of them can be
cured. some cannot" asserts the Capt.
tai, suggesting that those who cannot
should be confined permanently"
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Women being more naive creatures
than men, 1t Is among them that one
may see the finest flower Of the self
conscious attitude.
AS always, its finest towering comes
In fashions. 1t Is amazing to the mas
culine mind to watch the aniable strut
ttngs of o city full Of n1odish women.
Let some particular style become
widely .heralded, all the women come
forth In II, each one supreniely satisfied
with herself, not because she Il wearing
1t, forsooth, but because ell the other
women are wearing It!
This Is the perennial mystery of
fashion, one which the male mind will
never solve. Yet mere man, who pro-
fesses to be aboye-or Is II beyond?-
fashion. Is extremely averse to wearing
anything which the other members OF
his sex do not wear.
The strong-minded gentleman who
recently attempted to start fashion
found himself a sort of well Of pAjamas
in an oasis Of trousers.
~
We have no doubt that IL Is this self
conscious attitude of mind which Euro
peans resent In Americans.
We are so perpetually hankering for
records" Of all sorts, so childishly eager
TO be FIRST" In something or other, that
our national complex must be vastly
amusing to peoples who put q stronger
emphasis on intellectually.
Those who have read Able Dimnet's
book. The Art OF Thinking" which has
come to the proportions of best seller,
have enjoyed his contrast Of the mental
attitudes Of American and French
schoolboys. Allowing for his national
be
various steps Of the educational system
In the United. States must admit that
the able wins the argument. The
French youth clings to his ideals, the
American iS glad to let them 70. In
one country pure intelligence is the
ideal; In the other a mixture Of intelii-
gence and expediency.
The average American will hold to
his belief that this latter ideal is the
most practical as we'll as the most ideal
IN the long run, and will point to
Charles Lindbergh as the perfect exem-
plincation OF 1t. The answer must be
that II all Americans, either young or
old. were such sensible mixture Of
modesty, intelligence and tact as the
heroic colonel, there would be no fault
70 be found with America, even by
those who love her best.
AS 1t Is, hundreds Of critics are cease
Iessly trying to detect genius" in the
new novels which pour from the presses.
We want to know our Dickenscs before
they arrive" and to salute our future
prima donnas before they have sung a
note. Sometimes this procedure is
comic, sometimes tragic. but always it
Smacks Of the self-consciouS boy or girl
who feels that the eyes Of the entire
theater are upon them when they take
their first seat in a box.
When Charles Dickens came to this
country he found Americans tobacco
splitting. crude. bcastful II he could
come again, he would find them cul.
tured. cigarette smoking, still proud Of
themselves. The only fault he could
find, We believe, would be that we are,
as Nation. just little bit too self
conscious for the happiest living and
the most productive lives, especially in
the spheres Of intelligence and spiritu-
ality.
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than half million have been described

than half million have been described.
Q. Has Turkey compulsory military
service?--J. 8.
A. All the Turkish subjects 6male)
are under the obligation Of fulfilling
the compulsory military service. The
terms Of service are: The compulsory
military service includes o, period Of Is
years. beginning from the age Of 20 to
46 years. The active service: Infantry,
one and one-half years; cavalry, artil-
lery, gendarnerie and military band.
compulsory service consists Of period
@. Please give me the average meas
urement OF d cacao pods. H.
A. Cacao pods are about to II
inches long, with diameter Of from 2
TO inches. Each pod contains from
20 to 40 beans.
Q. What sort Of material Is vegetable
dannel?-M. p.
A. It Is a fabric Of pine-leaf fiber
treated with chemicals TO free 1t from
resin, etc.
@. when-was the game battledore
and shuttlecock first played7-T. T. w.
A. This game was invented in the
fourteenth century.
@. Which are the oldest churches In
Berlin, Germany?-H. H. s.
A. The oldest churches In Berlin are
the Nikolai Church and st. Mary's.
They were built In the thirteenth cen
fury, but have been restored.
@. When did Mime. Lillian Nordica
give her last concert?-A. T. NJ.
A. Her last concert was at Melbourne,
Australia in nAreYnher 1Q1S
@. Where is q monument to be
erected to Joseph Priestley?-B. z. L.
A. A monument to Joseph Prtestley,
the discoverer Of oxygen, is to be erected
at Northumberland, Pa. by the joseph
Pfiestley Conference Of Unitarians.
Q. Where was Longfellow living when
he wrote THE Old Clock on the Stairs?
"A. d.
A. It was written in his Pittsneld,
Mass, home.
q. How long have honeydew melons
been on the market?-H. T. H.
A. Honeydew melons were introduced
into Colorado from France In 1918, and
the culture has spread to every melon
growing State In the Union These
melons prefer an arid or seni.arid re-
gion.
@. When was Bunker Hill Monument
erected?-E. L. NJ
A. Bunker Hill Monument vas for
mally dedicated in 1543, Daniel Web
ster being the chief speaker ct the
ceremonies. The corner stone was laid
IN 1925, Gen. Lafayette assisting % an
honored guest of the occasion.
Q. Are Rhodes scholarships available
10 the mldShipmen at Annapolis?-L. K.
A. Annapolis midshipmen may now
compete for appointment as Rhodes
scholars.
@. What proportion Of the Egyptian
population is addicted to the use of
narcotics?-A. p. T.
A. Col Russell. British head az
Cairo's drug control bureau, estimates
that 100000 Egyptians out Of $4,000. 600
use narcotics in some form, spending
s2o,0oo.0o0 annually to satisfy their
craving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-14
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES =. TRAcEWELL.
Is America getting to be too conscious

Is America getting to be too conscious
Of herself?
Our life is something Of q pose.
Both peace and war are made In q
self-conscious manner, as II we were
afraid some one would miss seeing us.
We are grandly aware that the eyes
Of the world are upon Us, and this In
turn makes US want to show OF" To
impress the universe.
Advertising, key to the backbone of
the people, reekS with such phrases "a
smart young things"
It would seem that the country as q
whole is something in the boat Of the
pretty girl who is pretty and knows It,
as the phrase Is.
In the past it was held proper for q
pretty girl to be both pretty and at
least semi-ignorant of the fact.
1t is difficult for an observer to tell
events and trends plays In the general
feeling which he holds that the country
at large iS too conscious of itself.
AS one becomes older he undoubtedly
secures o better grasp of life In its
entirety and In It's specific parts as
affecting his own little individual living
He comes to see his own place in the
universe and the places Of his acquaint-
ances and friends, and even Of his enc
mics and all those vast numbers OF
strangers who are neither friends nor
enemies.
This settling-down period varies with
the individual. To some IL comes In
the twenties, to others In the thirties
to still others In the forties or fifties
and to few 1t never comes.
1t Is based partly on general expert
ence, partly on innate abilities and
personal trends. and partly on the expo
sure to such forces as general education
the press, advertising and Transports
ton. which affect the country at large
in more or less equal measure.
No man, unless he be a recluse, is
free from these varying influences In
proportion to his sensitiveness to things
modern.
Almost every one may place himself
into one of two classes-either he re-
sents the new or he welcomes the new.
In this matter he scarcely can be in
different, for to be non-committal Is TO
welcome.
Self-conScious America cannot even
take to the healthful sport Of bathing
In sunshine without making great hue
and cry about II.
Thousands upon thousands Of men,
women and children have been getting
"suntans" for many years without
thinking much about 1t. but it remained
for the year 1929 to put the word into
the vocabulary of the Nation.
Even the popular songs are taking 1t
up. Last night we heard two "suntan"
songs on the radio. One of the popular
makers Of strip cartoons has his
white-skinned heroine declare as she
steps onto the beach, why, one feels
positively naked without coat of tan"
In the old days fermentation of the
skin used to be called "sunburn" and
let go at that. but today it must be
nothing more nor less than "suntan."
What was simply a portion Of the
man or woman who played beneath the
rays Of the sun, either at tennis. golf.
bathing or hiking. now is a mode" a
fashion Of that moment which is for
ever changing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHrLANDER JOHNSON.
Worse Than War.

Worse Than War.
Sometimes We heard about the deeds
OF warriors who were bold.
Still, Recollection bravely leads
Unto the tales Of old.
Alas! The gangman now employs
A pistol or a knife.
The dish q husband most enjoys
Is poisoned by his wife.
While many a heart-ache we endure
LIES way we can't reverse;
Though War is Terrible, we're sure
Assassination's Worse.
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Passengers are requested not to throw
lighted cigarettes from planes when
passing over dry fields, liable to fire.
Senator Smoot might interest himself
in this rather important phase Of an
anti-cigarette campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-14

Aviators who fly low over golf courses
take a serious chance. Some Of our
most influential citizens are likely to
become irritated by the introduction Of
a new hazard at critical stage Of the
game.
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Neither Russia nor China has a keen
sense of humor. There is no encour-
agement to the hope that they will be
able to dispose Of o war threat by
laughing it or"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-14

The power Of finance is well recog-
niged. j. Pierpont Morsan's private
yacht is more Of an influence for peace
than any present or projected battle
ship,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-14

An Atlantic City hen laid an egg
while travelling In an airplane. The hen
is stolid and enslaved to habit. If the
airplane had laid an egg, that would
be news"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-14

The Japanese beetle has appealed to
a sense of the picturesque, but has not
yet succeeded in assuming responsible
ity for damage done by the ordinary
caterpillar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-14

AS magazine writer, AL Smith clings
to serious comment on affairs and re-
Trains from asserting any popular
rivalry to the serial story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-14

While willing to establish a fishing
place for future presidential vacations,
President Hoover properly refrains from
any present intimation as to q person.
age likely to enjoy 1t.
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1t has remained for Mr.. Dawes to
stress the fact that the eflcacy Of a
diplomat is not to be estimated by the
kind of trousers he wears.
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1t Is agreed by Russia and China that
There need be no war If prompt dis
erection Is shown by one side or the
other in knowing when to yield a point.
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Popular Seizure.

from the Cleveland News.

From the Cleveland News.
Seizure of a palatial yacht at Detroit
with $4,000 worth of choice liquor OH
board should help to make prohibition
popular with the masses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-14

Nothing can prevent New Jersey from
being more famous for its beauty con-
tests than for startling homicide cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-14

An accurate business sense becomes
invaluable as 1t points the fact that no
war Is a bargain for anybody.
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Mexican Sharpers.

From the Fort Wayne News-sentinei.
A bridge expert says O lot of card
sharpers are found In Mexico. Prob
ably-but whe-p!ck on Mexico7
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LabOrious Thought,

LabOri0us Thought.
your recent speech" said the close
friend. sounded q trifie dull"
II tried to keep It from being enter
tanning" said Senator Sorghum, Gin
order to get reputation for statesman
ship. Out my way you've got to make
the process Of thought seem as labori-
Gus as possible"
Jud Tunkins says when you 60 up in
an airplane the big thrill comes in won
dering how you are going to get back
to earth where you started from.
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IT used to tell my troubles to q police
man." said Uncle Eben, ''but now de
trafae cop kncwa EN- flstP : 4,..,.
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The Barker.

The barker lifts a voice Of cheer
When folks to see the sight draw near
We who have dwelt here many day
Listen to what he has to say
And wonder how we've missed 30 much
That serves our interest TO touch.
Afar, In search of thrills we roam.
Neglecting those right here at home.
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Rat. nv Carrier within the CITY.

HAge Dy CHffIeT WTIHIH the CtGy' -,
Yshe Eveninz 45c per month
The Evening and Sunday star
when Sundays soc per month
The Evening and Sunday Star
when 3 .o5c per month
srhe SUNDAY Star ..,........S Sc per COPY
Caller tion made At the end Of each month.
orders may be sent in by mail or telephone
National 5000.
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Queer Sense Of HumOf.
Your roof an aviator hits
And then goes plunging through.
And even IL his life he quits
He thinks the jokes ON you.
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The Evening Star Newspaper Compan!

BUSINESS OnCS.
18th st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: ITO East SIND ~.
Chicago once: Lake Michissn Building.
European once: "a Regent St., London,
England.
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Rate by Mail-Payable In Advance.
L. .uln.aA naA Nirniraia
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M.mher of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
&e the use for republication Of all news dis
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
tied IN this paper and also the l4est ta sT ~
epecfal dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-14

Riches" said Hi Ho, the sage Of
Chinatown, "in the possession of .
dyspeptic are only an optical illusion"
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Responsibility.

Does your wife drive from the back
seat?" -
YES" answered Mr.. Chugsins. But
have to try and be gentleman and
take all the blame when trafic oficer
stops U.S."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-14

@. What proportion Of the Egyptian
population is addicted to the use of
narcoticS?-A. p. T.
A. Col. Russell. British head az
Cairos drug control bureau. estimates
that 100000 Egyptians out Of $4,000 600
use narcotics in some form, spending
craving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-14

Q. Are Rhodes scholarships available
to the midshipmen at Annapolis? K.
A. Annapolis midshipmen may now
compete for appointment as Rhodes
scholars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-14

New Jersey Republican leaders are
striving to frame slate that will fit
after Senator Walter e. Edge shall have
shaken the dust Of the senatorial
chamber from his feet and gone to Paris
10 represent the United States there as
Ambassador to France. David Baird, jr..
one Of the most active of the younger
be the choice of many of them. Sena-
tor Edges term of Office expires ordi-
narily March 4, 1891. His successor
must be elected next year. But the
governor will appoint his immediate
successor soon after Senator Edge re-
signs from the Senate to 90 to France,
which probably will be as soon as the
posed OF. This means that at the cleo
ton next year Senator must be chosen
to Ill out the short term, ending March
4, 1881, and also a Senator must be
chosen for the long term. Former Gov.
Edward c. Stokes of New Jersey, not
to mention former Senator Joseph FIRE.
linghuysen. have their eyes on the
senatorial job.
Suggestion has been made that the
appointment 60 to Stokes after Edge
leaves Office. and that Stokes be the
the long term for Baird. This plan is
looked upon with favor by many Of the
Republican leaders. But SO far It is
understood that Gov. Stokes has not
acquiesced in any plan with strings
tied to 1t. A combination Of the Baird
and Stokes forces doubtless would be
victorious in the primaries. Freling-
huysen has an appreciable following IN
the state and might make trouble If
the other factions were divided.
The possibility of the return of VIII
liam 8. Ware, Senator-elect from Penn
sylvania, to appear In the Senate In his
own defense Ia the contest for his seat
Is not brought forward as probability.
Mr.. Wares health has improved great
ly, II Is said. However, much as the
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, Each month witnesses q new high
water mark In the volume OF mail
TRANSPORTED by air. For July the total
was 63s,8l0 pounds, equivalent TO 32o
tons. The. air mail service Is stil .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-14

Q. Is 1t now possible to witness an
exhibition drill at Fort Myer?-F. B. S.
A. Exhibitions for the public at Fort
Myer have been suspended, and viii not
be resumed until January, 1880.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-12
COME BACK SOON

It is customary, at this time of the year when the General Manager of the Alaska Railroad Col Otto r. Ohlson departs for Washington, D. o., there to ap- pear before the numerous committees on railroad mat tes and to secure years appropriations, to extend to him all the luck in the world and that he may return North with the that the next fiscal year ap propriation will be larger than ever.
 But this time we desire to say that whether or not he gets dime, want him to return because, under his administration it will be only few years when he will have the road on paying basis; judging from the way he has taken ahod of the development end
 The quickest way for the appropriation committee to end this annual petition for funds IS to give Colonel Ohlson what money he asks for carry out his ideas Forget, for once paltry million or So, give with free hand and then watch the tonnage tolls roll up
 There never has been general manager of the Alaska Railroad who attained the confidence and coop eration from the rank and file of Alaskans, Colonel Ohlson
 When the subcommittee was here this past summer they said lot of nice things about what they were go- ing to do We'll now they have that opportunity to show us whether they sincere or just kidding us along
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-12
SHIPS CREW RESCUED AFTER BATTLING 5EA
 FOR SIXTEEN HOURS

SEATTLE, Oct, 12, (P)-After 16 hours of battling with a heavy sea, 19 members of the ships crew of the schooner Bretagen, were picked up off the Washington coast They were taken from their frail life boats by the San Francisco steamer Whitney Olson, which is proceeding to San Pedro
 The Bretagen was reported wat erlogged but still afloat, bouyed up by a deckload of 8OO,OOO feet of lumber It was abandoned five miles south of Umatilla Light on the northern Washington coast, ac- cording to the rescued Captain, Leo Ozanne.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-12
ISN'T IT TO LAUGH

We do not wonder that lot of those residents out to the Westward wake up with crck in the back and an nborn grouch and cuss blue streak when they go ahead and put S30 Nanamo lump coal into their SlO4 stove r. O. B. Chicago which cost them $50 at Kodiak They have right but the only good it does them is help heat up the room before the fire starts Once the good old heater gets under way and Old Sol looks down to see what's it's all about things seem more cheerful and they go out and hump" themselves to make enough to buy another sack of that Nanalmo Boyl Whats become of the summers wages?
 The answer to this is as plain the handwriting on the wal buy Alaska coal next time and always.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-12
FER GOODNESS SAKE!"

A civil suit was filed in the dis trict court at Ketchikan, says the Chronicle, to make Joe Burdett, Jack Fraizer and Milford Jacobsen pay tax of $423.53 on 66 1-3 gallons of intoxicating liquor, charging that on the 11th day of July 1929 the defendants were the owners of certain premisis and that they had in their possession large quan- titles of intoxicating liquors and that the tax thereon had not been paid as provided by law
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-12
ALL FOR NOTHING

The case of the United States vs. A. B. Buck Haines and Joe Flow CT, in which the defendants were charged with possession of liquor in violation of the Alaska Bone dry law. which was tried last week. re- ports the Anchorage Times, and a jury, resulted in a disagreement and it is probable that the govern ment will not try the case again.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-12
GRAND EXALTED RULER

A. H. ziegler, prominent Ketchi- kan attorney, and representative of the Alaska legislature, has been appointed district deputy grand exalted ruler of the B. P. O. Elks for southeastern Alaska. He suc- Iceeds Harry Sperling who was dis trict deputy last year.