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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-05
u. S. WILL CONDEMN
FAKE BONDED RUM
482 Barrels and 1,955 Cases
Substituted in Government
Warehouse.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 5.--Immediste action
to condemn 49, barrels and 1885 cases
OF spurious bonded medicinal liquor will
be started by the Federal Government,
1t was announced yesterday by officials.
The liquor recently was discovered
substituted for bona fide whisky stored
here in the Sibley warehouse, the Gov
eminent concentration depot for the
Middle West.
How the liquor, kept under close guard
by Federal agents and gaugers on the
sixth and seventh floors Of the building,
was stolen and the spurious whisky put
in its place has not been revealed.
Discovered in August.
Local prohibition authorities said COL
ored water, mixtures OF water and al
cohol and raw alcohol had been used
as substitutes for the whisky. The
thefts were discovered as early as last
August, one official said, and an ex-
tensive investigation has been carried
on since. w. H. Kennedy, deputy pro-
hibition administrator, said that "per-
haps IS or 80 persons have been under
investigation and there will probably
be so or more witnesses taken before
tbc SIdnu jury.
Oficials said that probably 30. 900 gall
Ions of good whisky. 10 and IL years
old, had been taken from the ware
house and put on the market. At boot
leg prices it was valued at more than
$2,000,0 900.
Rings Didn't Get IT,
''Did the liquor get into the hands
of any Of the well known syndicates,
such as Capones, Salts, Bugs Mo-
rams or any of the lesser gangsters?"
Kennedy was asked.
I'VE think not" he replied .But we
can't say just how it got out of Gov
eminent bondage"
The Government will seek to libel the
spurious liquor because 1t is UNIT for
medicinal purposes. Kennedy declared
that II the action is granted and the
liquor destroyed the Government prob
ably will lose nothing. The owners of
the stolen liquor, he said, had no re-
dress, except possibly through civil suits
against the warehouse owners. and in
addition must pay q tax of 500 per
gallon on the spurious liquor which is
DESTROYED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-05
JOHNSON RITES HELD.
Colored Sergeant Was Decorated for
Bravery During War.


Bravery During War.
Funeral services for Sergt. Henry
johnson, decorated for bravery while
serving with the 36sth Regiment of the
93rd Division, made up of colored troops
in the World War. who died suddenly at
his apartment, 1927 Seventh street,
Monday, were hello this afternoon at
O'Clock at the Jarvis undertaking estab-
lishment. He was buried with military
honors in Arlington Cemetery. He was
shell-shocked in the war.
johnson, whose regiment served with
the French, received the Croix de Guerre
with Needham Roberts, another colored
soldier He was cited on May 10, 1918
by Gen. Pershing for bravery. After
his return from the war he came TO
Washington and was in the employ OF
S. H. Dudley, colored theater owner.
johnson is survived by his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-05
RECEIVER TAKES
OVER AUTO FIRM
George B. Fraser Assumes
Charge of Sterrett &
Fleming Co.

George p. Fraser, Washington re-
ceiver Tor the firm of Sterrett az Elem
ing Co., pioneer District of Columbia
automobile agency, today was taking
charge of the affairs of the firm pre-
paratory to making a decision as to
what will be the future course of the
concern.
Receivers for the firm, Mr.. Fraser
and William H. Foulk of Wilmington,
Del, were named Wednesday by Chan
cellor Josiah O. Woicott Of Delaware.
Robert r. Fleming, president of the
company, brought about the receiver
ship through filing in the Delaware
courts, in which State the firm was
Incorporated, a petition stating that
the firm was suffering from a lack of
working capital and Is unable to carry
on its business for that reason The
petition also stated that the concern
has outstanding debts in excess of
100000, many of which are due, and
which the company is unable to pay,
and that the concern is unable to
meet its current obligations as they ma
ture. The petition points out there
Is danger OF suits and attachments
being brought against the firm and
judgments rendered thereon which will
result in inequitable distribution of the
assets OF the concern among its cred
itors.
Wilton ]. Lambert Of Washington
and Caleb S. Layton of Wilmington ap-
peared as counsel for the Washington
firm
Mr.. Fleming assumed management of
the automobile concern in 1920, short
ly after John A. Sterrett had disposed
of his entire holdings in it.
The firm has maintained distribu-
ton Of Willys-knight. Whippet. Over
land and Stearns-Knight motor cars
here. with Offices and service depart
ment at 2155 Champlain street, and a
used car department at It'll Four
tenth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-05
Uses RACQUET as Golf Driver.

NEWPORT, r. l., July 5 LPl.-
Theodore r. Pell can hit golf ball 200
yards or more with a tennis racquet.
He did so in close match with Harry
Paine Bingham, who used all his golf
clubs. Pell swung his racquet for all
strokes except on the greens, where he
employed a mashie. He did nine of
the holes in - to Biugham's 40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-05

In spite of the extended damage from
drought and the earthquake, Bulgarias
crops last season were nearly up to nor
NAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-05
Brazil State Seeks Loan.

BY Gable to The Star.
BELLO HORIZONTE, Brazil, July S.
The state government Of Minas Geras
is negotiating loan with group OF
New York and London bankers to be
used for public works, railroads and
building purposes. The government is
attempting to obtain the money before
August IS. The amount of the loan is
not revealed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-05
RIVER DRIVER, "a, WINS
LOG-ROLLING LAURELS
Diminutive Lumberja ck's Sturdy
Legs Treadle Way to World
Championship.
Rr tn. Assnclated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CLOQUET, MINI, July 5.-A "a
year-old Cl0quet River driver, Al Ber-
gerson, diminutive in stature but pos
sessing a pair of nimble legs, treaded
his way to the world og-rolling cham
pionship at PinehurSt Lake yesterday.
Bergerson won the championship
only after the hardest competition, tax
ing part in nine matches and winning
to Wilbur Mark. Is years old, Eau
Claire, Wis, the Midwest champion.
Bill Delyea, veteran birler from Couer
d'Alene, Idaho, here to defend his title,
never reached the finals, losing two
straight falls TO Marx.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-05
Gets 20 Years for Killing Brother

MARTINSVILLE. Va, July (spe-
ciaD Ernest Hairston, colored, was
sentenced yesterday evening to serve
20 years in the penitentiary for killing
his brother, Henry Hairston, near here
last Easter. Court was in session yes
terday. despite the national holiday.
Judge Turner Clement is attempting to
dispose of heavy docket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-05
MRS. BEATRICE MITCHELL
DIES ABOARD LAKE SHIP
Heart Attack Is Fatal to Washing
ton Nurse, on Way to Visit
Daughter.

Mrs Beatrice Mitchell, trained
nurse living at 1901 Quincy street, died
yesterday aboard a steamship near Port
Huron, Mich, according to word re-
ceived by friends here. She was As years
old. {.
According to advices here, Mrs.
Mitchell was en- route to Minneapolis to
visit her daughter and spend the Sum-
ports stated the woman was stricken
with heart attack while on the steam
ship Juniata yesterday and succumbed
e short time after. The body was taken
ashore at Port Huron to await word
from relatives regarding funeral ar
rangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-05

The Duke and Duchess of York re-
Gently entertained 1900 ex-service men
and their wives at a garden party at
Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-05
San Salvador Faces Deficit.

BY Cable to The Star.
SAN SALVADOR, July 5.-San Sal
national budget for the fiscal year be-
ginning July l. according to figures made
public yesterday. Income for the COM
ing fiscal year is estimated at $12.-
$4,000 and the governments expenses
are calculated at $12,887,6 69.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-22
The Pocket Veto.

when is a pocket veto?'" That is
the question which the Supreme Court
of the United States is finally to pass
upon, it is now announced. Under the
terms of the Constitution all bills and
joint resolutions of Congress designed
to become laws of the land are sent to
the President for his approval or dis
approval. If the President signs them,
giving his official approval, they be-
come laws. If he returns them to Con-
gress with his disapproval, then under
the terms of the Constitution the Con-
gress has the right to enact them into
law, despite the disapproval of the Chief
Executive, provided 1t can muster two
thirds vote in both House and Senate
to override the presidential veto.
A time limit, however, is set upon
the President by the Constitution when
it comes to dealing with measures sent
to him by the Congress. It says on
this point.
If any bill shall not be returned by
the President Ito CongresS) within ten
days Sundays excepted) after it shall
have been presented to him, the same
shall be law. in like manner as If he
had signed 1t, unless the Congress, by
their adjournment, prevent its return,
in which case it shall not be law.
The question is brought to the Su-
preme Court now in a case affecting a
group of Indian tribes in the State of
Washington. The decision of the court,
however. will affect the status Of the
Norris Muscle shQ2ls resolution. which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-22

'evil is evident from innumerable dem
onstrations. The needless disposal Of
smoking materials, the thoughtless ex-
posture of matches to chance ignition,
the accumulation of infammable trash
to invite the flames-these are the chief
elements of the appalling fire toll now
being paid in every city in the country.
Every little while frightful disaster
occurs, with heavy loss of life, in the
destruction of hotel or rooming house,
dormitory or institutional structure.
The cause is usually found to be some
act of carelessness, the perpetrator of
which cannot be identified. Warnings
are repeatedly given against conditions
making for these holocausts, but are
UNDECIDED Building regulations requir-
ing strict fire-resisting construction are
ignored or are obeyed only in part and
not in spirit Old rules that allow
fiimsy and fire-inviting construction are
tolerated until catastrophe occurs.
Fire prevention is one of the easiest
of tasks. 1t is simply matter of COM
mon sense and systematic attention to
the fact that flames may come from
carelessly thrown matches or cigarette
ends.
In these times, when so many people
are living in multiple unit dwellings,
tenementS and apartments, it is rather
appalling to think that their lives may
be endangered by the needless act of
some person who has no conception of
safe conduct. It is for their protection
that fire regulations are written and
supposedly enforced. that trash accumu-
lations are prohibited, that building
construction is in theory at least re-
quired to be stout and fire-resisting. 1t
is for-their sake that prosecutions are
conducted whenever arson is detected,
and for their protection that every
careless action involving the possibility
Of fire in occupied buildings is punished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-22
Family Histories
Urged by Biologist
BY E. E. FREE, PHI. ID,

The necessity, for society's sake, of
keeping family records Of such things
as births, deaths, illnesses and mental
abilities as accurately as mankind keeps
the far less important records of BUSH
ness or political transactions was urged
by Prof. F. E. A. Crew, distinguished
biologist of the University of Edinburgh
in recent health lecture in Glasgow,
Scotland. Heredity. which is Prof.
Crews speciality, is as important for
health, he said, as it is for almost every
thing else in human character. Meth
DDS Of modern sanitation cannot accom-
plish everything. To them must be
added the breeding of healthy race.
Unfortunately, when students of
heredity begin to examine the relations
of that factor to health 1t is found that
adequate family records are usually
lacking. Especially is this true, the
lecturer said. of mental defects. The
theory of heredity makes clear-and
statistics have confirmed the fact-that
many individuals apparently normal
mentally carry concealed hereditary
factors able to produce mental defects
In subsequent generations. The prac-
tical problem of mental hygiene, Prof.
Crew believes, is to identity and cure
these carriers Of invisible defects, or at
least not to allow them to transmit
their defects to the next generation. A
universal habit of complete family his
tories would make this possible, he be-
lieves, more surely than any other pro-
cedure now known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-22
Ridicule Of Russian Forgeries
Tempers Public's Indignation

but, like Borah, his integrity has al
WAYS been beyond dispute. 1t Is prob
ably Just as well that the request Of
Messrs. Borah and Norris for full pub
licity has been complied with In the
interest of some future historian, who
might come across the forged docu-
ments, but their regulations are too
high to need any formal verdict OF not
guilty" The Gazetts also feels that
among all the Senators as to whom
such charges would be known to the
public to be without foundation, mo
two could have been picked out as the
victims of such a charge against whom
it would be so absurd as 1t was against
Borah and Norris"
"A charge of that kind reacts as a
boost" in the Judgment of the Boston
Transcript, which suggests that ut is
not usually regarded as a compliment
by statesmen, or any other class Of
citizens, for that matter to be accused
of accepting bribes." That paper con-
tinues: Probably no two distinguished
men in the United States are oftener
at odds with their fellow countrymen
in matters Of opinion than Senators
William E. Borah of Idaho and George
w. Norris of Nebraska. y We do
not recall that Senator Norris, although
rated as radical, had interested him.
self particularly in the affairs of So
Wet Russia. Mr.. Borah had long been
an advocate of the recognition of the
Soviet government, and for reasons
which have not appealed to the Gov
eminent of the United States. .
Norris and Borah have sacrificed popu-
larity, influence and very much else
that might make their political path
p pnS easy con der snf In t HeeGns is
established by the conclusions of the
Senate committee; it is merely con-
flrmed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-22

was put through during the closing days
of the last session Of the present Con-
gress, but which the President failed to
sign or to send back to Congress with
his disapproval. The Congress ad-
journed before the ten-day period
specified in the Constitution in which
the President might act on the resolu-
ton had elapsed. The President did
not sign the resolution and left 1t sus-
pended in the air.
The whole question turns, apparently,
on the definition of adjournment" as
the word is used in the language of the
Constitution. Those who insist that the
President cannot pocket Veto bill by
the method he adopted with regard to
the Norris resolution insist that lad
journment" has reference merely to the
close of Congress at the end of its
two-year period, in other words, the
expiration of a Congress. They differ
entiate between an adjournment at the
end of long session of Congress, such
as that last June, when the Congress
continues in existence, and the adjourn
ment which is coming March 4, when
the Congress goes out of existence
They point out that the President
might have returned the Norris resolu-
ton to the present Congress when 1t
reassembled in December, thereby CIV
ing the Congress an opportunity to say
whether the resolution should become
law despite the disapproval Of the Chief
Executive. After the close of Short
session." which winds up the life of a
Congress. there would be no opportunity
to send a bill back to the same Con-
gress.
1t Is nice question. Opinions of
various Attorneys General have held
that an adjournment Of any session of
Congress complies with the language of
the Constitution fixing the time limit In
which President may return a bill
without his approval. On the other
hand, the judiciary committee of the
House disputes this contention, and in
sists that bill may be killed by a
pocket veto only at the close of Con-
gresS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-22
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

is some mutual repair to be made, he
is not only willing but he Is anxious
to do his part.
He does not feel that some one Is
deliberately trying to slip one over on
him. He does not lie awake thinking
up good excuses to prevent him from
doing what his conscience tells him he
ought to do.
IF it is a question of any sort of
desirable cooperation he is not only
willing. but anxious to cooperate.
He expects, you see, cooperation in
his turn.
"Above all, he is helpful.
HE does not Slrirk the chances which
are offered to take in his neighborS'
parcels, to do small errands for them,
to help them in any way possible.
His telephone is at the service of
all those who do not abuse the priv
ilege.
HE is willing to overlook the faults
of his neighbors which he does not
like, but which, after all. are only
small blemishes upon them.
This, his eighth good point, in
some respect is his greatest merit. It
is manifestly impossible for every one
in a neighborhood to always intensely
admire every one else, but it Is always
possible for every one to overlook
lesser faults.
"This, also. is precisely where 80 out
of 100 families fall down. 1t Is be-
cause all too many persons are utterly
unwilling to overlook thing that there
are so many neighborhood i'll feelin. .
"Nine-tenths of the chickering's and
quarrels of neighbors would be done
away with If every one could or would
get the attitude of this good neighbor,
who knows that he is not perfect him
self and so he never expects others to
be.
80 he Is willing to forgive and to
forget. He does not hold grudges, un-
less they are merited; he passes over
do not touch on his honor.
"He holds no reSentmentS, thus he
never feels called upon to go back into
the house when he sees some one ap-
preaching whom he has wronged.
ellis children are not allowed to dis
turb any one, nor to prevent others
from keeping their lawns in good order,
to reflect credit on the whole commu-
nifty. His domestic pets are kept well
in hand.
"Above all, he does not believe that
home ownership gives him q right to
do as he pleaseS,' so he throws no
wild parties to disturb the peace of
such as his neighbors as believe in Ben
jamin Franklin's wise motto about early
to bed and early to rise.
"He retires early, and disturbs no
man. His normal habits seem to be
considerate of others as well as Of him
self. Lastly, but far from least. he
keeps up his property. so that it Is a
pleasure for him to contemplate 1t, as
well as for, others. It is credit to the
community. So you see have q per-
feet neighbor," concluded Templeton
Jones with a smile.
Where does he ,live?" asked Henry
Gearshift.
"Over there" replied Jones, pointing
to an empty house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-22
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. Please give some information
about Georgia Tech.-H. B.
A. Georgia School Of Technology at
Atlanta, Ga, is a college for men,
owned and supported by the State OF
Georgia. 1t was founded in 1883 as
the Technical College Of Georgia. Co
operative courses enable many students
to earn q large part Of living expenses.
@. What Is ski wax made of?-W.
w. c.
A. It Is usually q mixture Of wax
and tar. The friction caused by the
hard rubbing spreads the mixture even
ly and 1t enters into the grain OF the
wood.
@. Is the Flateyjarbok in the United
States?-S. N.
A. This collection Of sagas Is In the
Royal Library at Copenhagen. 1t 10
the work Of two Icelandic priests
Q380-95) and Is one Of the chief
sources for the Morse discovery OF
America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-22

"I have a perfect neighbor," said
Templeton Jones.
"Yes?" queried Henry Gearshift. The
tone of the latter was doubtful, as If he
questioned the possibility OF such a
thing.
Yes" continued Jones, with convic-
ton, II have a perfect neighbor. I
would like to outline him for you, since
he is so exceptionable-"
Go ahead" replied Gearshift, hastily,
resigning himself to the possibilities of
being bored.
It was a pleasant Winter day, so mild
that the two men stood without head
covering in the yard. Neither was as
young as he once was. so neither felt
the ACCESSIBILITY of going hatless as the
younger men Of the period do.
X X X X
'This paragon" said Templeton Jones,
has IA or Is major points to his credit,
as see him, and no doubt I could find
that many more If would extend my
self bit.
What would be the use? His IA
points are so many more than the
average neighbor has that a search for
the remainder is unnecessary.
I'm the first place, he always sticks
croaches on the property of others.
HE bought certain house and par
eel of land, and he believes rightly that
said house and bit of land are all that
belong to him.
Because he pays taxes on lot so-and-
so and square so-and-so gives him no
right, he properly feels, to attempt to
do what he pleases with somebody else'S
lot and square.
"He mows his own lawn.
"When he erects an antenna he
bitches 1t to his own chimney, not to
mine.
"He never harbors nuisances, such as
vines which tear others. or unsightly
piles of trash, or loud radios, or noisy
guests.
st waive a dissertation on this point
to go on to his third, which is nothing
more or less than that he always
smiles.
when you think of all the dear
neighbors who are offended at the
slightest thing, who almost seem to be
waiting to be insulted. or hurt, the
wonder of an ever-smiling neighbor
is great. ...,., 49, ,.o,,,,, .,,.r an
pears on his face, but there is always
smile to greet every one, from children
to grandmothers.
surely he knows the value Of being
cheerful.
X X X X
"This brings me to his fourth great
merit, that he Is not a bit 'touchy.' as
the common phrase has it.
HE neither wears a chip on one
shoulder nor expects to be handled
with gloves. He puts no exalted valu-
alton upon himself, nor, on the other
hand, does he abase himself by dis
playing an ingrained case of inferiority
complex.
HE minds his own business and ex-
poets others to mind theirs. There
fore he is always the same-his fifth
good point, as see it. AS see 1t, re-
member my dear Gearshift.
X X X X
"In the sixth place, he Is willing to
meet his neighboss half way. If there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-22

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@. What was the last play in which
Maude Adams appeared on the stage?
A. It was "a Kiss for Cinderella"
@. What proportion Of the people
listed in who's Who in America" were
born in the United States?-H. A.
A. OF the persons included IN the
volume, S9.77 per cent are of native
birth.