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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12
Cleaning Up the Police Force.

The dismissal Of six policemen from
the metropolitan force within one week
shows that the District Commissioner
and members of the reorganized Police
Trial Board were not INDUCING in idle
oratory when they threatened to give
the department thorough combing Out
following the series of charges which
preceded the sensational trial OF Capt
Guy E. Burlingame last Fall.
On one point the trial board and the
Commissioners, who must approve al
the findings of the board, have proved
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Recent dis
missals indicate that a drunken police
man might as well go job hunting with
out waiting for the board and Commits
sioners to act unless he can uncover
bundle of citations for bravery and deeds
especially commendable of himself and
the department. Generally, however
the Commissioners have been discharg-
ing members of the force found guilty
of serious charges only when their rec
ords show previous lapses from grace
In some cases drinking by men with
good records has brought only q stiff
fine and warning. The second offense
invariably means dismissal.
When the Police Department was
being subjected to attacks and investi-
cations by members of Congress last
year it was pointed out that under the
civil service regulations by which the
force Is recruited many men from
nearby and in some cases faraway
States join the force without working
knowledge Of the city and hardly more
equipment for a policeman than desire
to be part of the Nations Capital
The sudden transformation into q large
city went to the heads Of many, and
they succun,bed to the lure Of easy liv-
ing.
A Washington policeman must have
q greater measure Of discretion than
any other municipal officer Of the law
in America. With the hundreds Of
diplomats and high Government ON
Gals with whom he comes into contact
every day he must be ever mindful that
. careless blunder easily might cause
an international incident. They have
been schooled particularly in courtesy
to representatives OF foreign govern
nents. and many incidents on record
show that in their efforts to bear out
these instructions they have permitted
themselves to be imposed on rather
than make regrettable mistake. How
ever, there necessarily are insists, and
they must 60.
Until recently shortage Of men
made 1t necessary to put some recruits
on duty who had not had one days
instruction in the police school. Maj.
Henry G. Pratt now is engaged on
working out the details Of q more COM
prehensive plan of police schooling,
which he expects will greatly increase
the standard Of the force and make
more efdcient policemen.
The Capital deserves the best, and
most courteous police force of the Ma
ton as host each year to thousands of
Americans. The only way to attain
that standard is to get rid Of the I'M
deSirables.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12
Connecticut's Legal MIDDLE
Held Warning t1All States

lotions and sweep away what has been
I done by those unauthorized or by meth
DDS lacking sanction"
Considering the question whether q
governor would be able to comply with
the Constitution under certain circum-
stances produced by the volume OF
legislation, the Hartford Times agrees
that three days is too short time. but
pays the tribute to a former State
executive: 1.-THE 1911 session, which
lasted until September, was quite as
great an offender as others, in the
amount of legislation 1t dumped on the
governors desk at adjournment, yet
Gov. Baldwin disposed of every bit Of 1t.
both public and private. within three
days. On only three occasions has the
Legislature sat the full time allowed by
the Constitution. 1t has plenty OF time
for orderly procedure and usually there
Is time for a recess which would per-
NIT the governor to consider bills"
would q conscientious governor, one
who felt 1t incumbent to protect the In
terests of the people" asks the Charles
ton Daily Mail, Sign any measure with
out closely scrutinizing it for .jokers'
a State, when 1t requires an execu-
tive's signature to a measure to make
it effective, thereby imposes fully as
much responsibility on the executive
as IL does on the legislators. In order
to give proper attention to the meas
ure, governors must have time, and
sufficient time"
1T would be a good plan If the legis-
latures should set aside certain days
of week of each session to be de-
voted solely to the repeal of useless
laws" contends the Charleston Eve
ming Post, while the Des Moines Trib-
une- Capital suggests "a statute of lim-
itationS," under which 1t would be nee
essary for laws to be "reconsidered
every 10 years." and the Duluth Herald
believes sit would be good time for
Connecticut to make a general revision
Of It's CODE"
Happy Connecticut" Is the COM
ment of the Dayton Uaily News. The
youngstown Vindicator holds that "the
State has still enough laws on the
books" and the Lincoln State Journal
voices the conviction that there are
many States that would like 70 have
q chance Of this kind"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

How are you?" said one man to
another on the elevator.
"Oh. I'm all right" replied the Sec
ond. II can't complain"
'It wouldn't do you any good If you
did" sagely remarked the first.
He left other riders with the i'm
preston that he was right.
Once more the futility Of complaint
and worry was voiced to an anxious
Good arguments against worry and
Its attendant complaining are so many
and varied that any home philosopher
may put UP fine argument.
The finer the thesis, however, the
less it ends the worry Of the one to
whom 1t is addressed.
In many phases OF LIES activities
a good argument carries conviction. and
helps another to come to the right
course Of action.
With worry, however, It is extremely
doubtful II all the truths in the world
ever carried anything but intellectual
conviction with them.
Theoretically one agrees. but actually
he keeps right on worrying, II he has
the worrying complex.
It is in this matter much as with the
various famous treatiSes on death. The
Roman philosopher Lucretius argued
well and learnedly that death was less
than nothing.
Reading 1t. one may agree with the
argument, as far as 1t goes, yet realize
at the same time that 1t does not go
far enough.
Because it did not 60 far enough,
Christian hope and faith came into the
world to soothe the heart and mind
in the dark hour when the silver pitch
err Is broken and man goes to his last
long home.
In so everyday a matter as worrying
1t is the easiest thing in the world to
tell some one else that he should not
worry.
''Oh. YOU mustn't worry about that"
one says. cheerfully. IF the thing
doesn't happen. your worry will have
been wasted, and II It does, 1t will have
done no good. So from every stand
point worry Is silly"
Nor is there any answering such an
argument. The fears which assail most
people. at some time or other, are per-
haps four-fifthS ungrounded
One is reminded of the famous motto,
which Is to be seen on the desk of many
business man. II am an old man.
and have had many troubles, most of
which never happened"
We can recall reading the advice of a
popular woman newspaper writer who
specializes in helping the lovelorn.
The correspondent had told Of her
various love affairs, OF the loss Of the
last beau. and plainly indicated that
she wanted consolation.
What she got was consolation In
words, when what she wanted was con-
ISOLATION in kisses. The famed woman
writer did the best she could; it was a
good best, too, with a fine argument
built up on the facts in the case.
Yet somehow one knew, while read
ing, that the woman to whom 1t was
addressed would get little If any conso-
lation out Of 1t. One kiss from the man
she had lost would mean more to her
than all the writing in the world.
So 1t is with worry.
One genuine development for the
better would mean more to the man
or woman who worries than all the ar
gufying' in the world.
If something that Is feared would
not happen. or If the thing desired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12

It IS President Hoover's hope to leave
. fishing lodge that will be enjoyed by
future Presidents. The idea is a
generous one. Yet it has not always
been easy for o President TO foresee the
precise tastes Of q successor in ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12

Efforts to curb stock market gamblers
by high interest rates would be GER
tain of success If the man with a margin
account were q cool, calculating bust
ness person and not q gambler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12

An achievement of which Eckener
may be especially proud Is that Of hav-
ing promoted the Yep from the status
Of q somewhat precarious war ma
chine to that Of reliable commercial
carrier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12
SHOOTING STARS.
by PHrLANDER JOHNSON.


Aviator.
An angel once We thought him,
As he hurried through the sky.
Where Heavenly powers had laugh
him
Above US all TO fly.
Alasi When we drew near him
We missed that "angel stuff"
His nerve caused US to fear him.
His word was sometimes rough.
Mankind need not be lonely.
The difference is small,
Since high and low are only
Plain mortals, after all!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12

Some Of the romance Of aviation will
have departed when 1t becomes almost
rs easy to phone for an airplane as it
q to cali q taxi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12

An airship stowaway, risking the
safety Of craft. crew and passengers, is
perhaps the most reprehensible form Of
practical Joker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12

Motion pictures promise new marvels
every season. Their great need will be
artists who are able TO measure up
to the intricate requirements Of the
mechanism,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12

1t is predicted that every citizen can
own an automobile, the only question
being whether he can ind room for it
on the already crowded thoroughfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12
Give the Driver a Chance

From the Buffalo Evening News.
When you see the driver Of q delivery
truck backing up, he's probably having
another try at tree he failed to skin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12
Spare Time for Babies.

From the Roanoke Times.
A doctor says that man will be born
without toes in 500 centuries. That's
going to leave the babies with lot Of
spare time on their hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12
Room for Tire SaIesrnen.

From the Charlotte IN. o. News.
It Is also probability that IL all the
automobiles in the world were parked
end to end the space on both sidss
lWQRl& IN QOeBnie2 chW41gRs -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12
Spilrituals Left Out.

From the Toledo Blade.
A new mechanical cotton picker IS
said to be- q aucce66s &XHSpk that - can.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12
Initials.

Sir Thomas Is q sailor grand,
Whose name we proudly see;
For r stands for Sir Thomas and
Sir Thomas stands for Tea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12
Forming . Career.

Forming C3feefs
"You take o new fiat every year,"
eyes," answered Mr.. Meekton. 1T
had thought Of persuading Henrietta
to 60 into the movies"
"Why not?"
Her natural. eloquence Is such I
thought she'd better wait for the latest
Developments and take her chances
with the talkies."
I'VE would restrain many o bitter
word" said HI Ho, the sage Of China
town, "if We could foresee the tears Of
future bereavement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12
Old Friends.

I thought new methods had retired
The simple things we once admired.
The old mule left his heavy cart
To give o motor car q start.
I saw o push cart going slow,
Where fruits made such charming
show.
And even mid the gayest throng
The old wheelbarrow rolled along.
And so the lesson never ends
We always need our humblest friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12

"a straight razor" said Uncle Eben.
''is rellahls In Trouble. where q aafelx
yazQr Z -. O a0lita i0EE11 =. Z:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12
Preparation

Preparation.
Here is your crossword puzzle"
said the discreet secretary.
THANK you," said Senator Sorghum.
"Ask my visitors to wait few min
utes. Before receiving callers I always
work q little over q puzzle 80 as to
acquire Q profoundly studious facial
expression"
Jud Tunkins says he once bought q
gold brick, but he has at least had
sense enough not to buy bootleg liquor
from O bellhop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12

So 1t is with worry.
One genuine development for the
better would mean more to the man
or woman who worries than all the ar
gufying'' in the world.
If something that Is feared would
not happen, or If the thing desired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12
THEODORE w. MOVES. Editor
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

N.G t Vo % S nm% Hi East zand a..
Chicaao once: Lake Michigan Building.
European once: IL Regent st., London,
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12

@. Why can't counterfeiters repro
duce the engraving on paper money
perfectly?-C. L. A.
A. The medallion, rulings and circu-
lar ornaments on q genuine bill are
automatically correct, and are made
from q machine upon which $50, 900
was spent in the production, and is
therefore beyond the reach of counter
feiters. Engraving by hand can never
equal this work.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-23

hear Flip barking cXcitedly beneath but | ne Billy didn't come out
 It was getting late and Farmer Browns Roy had 10 go to feed the hens. Then Inc had to go in 70 breakfast Tlu was still unGcr the barn 50 Farmer Browns Boy lnrN that The Billy Ho&+um Was also till under the barn. When he came out %rter breakfast h. could hear the mufflod barking of Flip. If h, could have seen underneath there, ho would have discovered that Inc Billy had climbed mp on q beam, i'yond th reach O. Flip. and there WaS W4hm~ himself very cons |ort"bl" rhil" he griunod down ;t Fliu.
 It. had boon very cunning. Yes, sir he hgi ben very cunning, had Inc Bjlly rossum. He had watch cd for his chance and he had taken lt H" wasn't out of his troubles N't. hut n wasn't a prisoner, and that was som thing,
 roplr.E't. 1920, T. W. Bure, sa)
 Th. Hst tory: "Lno' Billy Has T E,-re' "
New Britain herald., 1929-11-23

New York. Nov. 23.-There are iiinumeraolo first class writers in New York who gnaw at the provcr- bial crust rather than suffer their efforts 10 be printed in any pub lication save the top magazines. They prefer living discomforts rath- CT than occupying a second place in writing.
 On the other hand, many tal- cntcd writers Of whom the world never hears make enough money to live comfortably, rear families and perhaps go to Europe for a few weeks each year. They have no high blown literary aspirations or desire for flecting fame.
 Writing, they feel, is 8 trade-like carpentry. Most of them have had their try at the big magazines and The Great American Novel, with the consequent disillusionments anI are content with the skinned milk. They may De known as literary hacks" but they eat regularly.
 Such free lanccs juggle an amaz- ing diversity of writing jobs. They will dash off anything from a soup ad jingle to a short story for a the ater program. They write for trade magazines, pot boilers for cheap fic- tion thrillers, Sunday page terrors and other odd literary marts.
 l,1i,, ct, 1nyi q become expert not so much in ideas oi quality but in quantity. Certain formulas fit certain requirements year after year and they have only to employ them, work at high pres sure and triple the wage of the av- craze reporter.
 Quite a number have press agent jobs on the side that require only ar hour or so daily but providing the meal ticket" Some have mark cts with certain syndicates for fea- ture stories with pictures These pay from $25 to $60 each and one lady made s6,O00 from this source alone in g, year.
 Several fictionsts write for a half dozen publications under various names-one expert has II fairly we'll known pseudonyms among the cheaper magazines. There is a i fellow who maintained himself in an apartment in Paris for a year writing pithy three line editorial | paragraphs for newspaper chain.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-23
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New Britain herald., 1929-11-23

locality fer q whilo That it was all elaborate hocuS- -pocus. I am quite sure, even to their protecting them selves with Junior.'
 You 1o not think ho was ever in any real danger?" I asked eagerly.
 No, l do not" h. returned. "It was all too like q dress rehearsal. But whatever their motive, one thing is cortain-that box must not remain nj the housc an hour longer. It goes jo al safe deposit vault today"
 Thcr was something in his tone which toId me that he attached more importance To the theory Of the box being tn" objective Of the burgarious attempt upon the farm house than ho had indicated to me.
 Armed Guards
 looked at my watch.
 Thg bank is closed by now" l said.
 That makes no difference" His ton" vas rieidly decisive. There is someone there working until o'clock" He rosy from his chair and held ont his hand 10 me. drawing me also 10 my feet.
 "Get your things on whilo tcie- phou'," h" said. By the way. didn't l hear Jerry Ticcrs voice down. stairs"
 Yes. I arranged that he and his father should have lunch with Katie and Jim bccuUs" We did not want them 10 he within reach of Mir Hal sets telephone until we had found tn" missing key to The I.arches." "
 He nodded, patently impatient Of the explanation.
 ''Th" important thing is that he is thcro,' he said, "Don't give q hint Of why you want him. but tell Jim to take him along with us upon some prcteNt which he will give the boy. Toll Jim he is 10 go with us and to bring the usual companion Of his journeys. I don't mean Katie" he explained with quirk of his lips And 1 shvered as l realized that he did mean Jim's revolver.
 My father saw the shivcr and put llS RanQ upon my shoulder.
 Please take this sensibly." he urged, and l felt my cheeks hot with chagrn. You know US well as I do that these precautions are fantastic, silly. In all probability our journey to the bank will be a most prosaic one. But my life has taught be to be overcautious. and I press that prin- ciple 10 the utmost where you are concerned. So do not take the box from it's hiding place until Jerry and Jim are in the car-you will drive and until l am with you. That will he in much less than five minutes if the telephone is working"
 Continued Monday
 Copyright, 1929, Newspaper
 Feature Service. Inc.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-23
Loves Reawakening The Story of Wife's Triumph Over Jealousy
 By ADELE GARRISON

Her Fathers Jnusual Precautions in
 Planning the Transporting Of the
 s.Fortunc" BoN to q safety Vault,
 Leave Madgc BcwilGcrcl.
 My answer to my fathers last question concerning the connection Of Marions mysterious sanddlTood box with the attempt Q hurglarize the farmhouse was prompt for l already had been mulling over that particular theory.
 Possible but not probable" ] said. If any intimate cf Murion's father or grandmother knew of the box would he-or shc--nor have made an attempt to get it years ago instead of waiting all this tim""'
 My father nodded, but his eyes were douhtIl.
 Tt is the most plausible theory certainly" he said. "but did you not say that Marion's grandmother stip- ulatol inc fortune would not be worth much until she was 1S years ot agc?"
 "Wcll. the0'-his finger tips be- g,n their tapping aEujn-'lf we grant the extraordinary hypothesis that Marion's fcrbl" old grandmother knew what she was talking about tho rest falls into line, IL cannot be 50 many years now until Marion's 18th birthday
 The assertion was really a Qucs- ton, which I promptly answered.
 She was r last August" "
 "I thought so.' His finger tips were pressed tightly together now and for a few seconds his gaze was directed toward tho floor, as if he expected to find an answer to the problem there. When ho looked again at me a little quizzcal smile was quirkins his lips,
 At least the first act leaves Us in suspense, that first requisite of q good mclodrama," he said. We know the burglary was attempted and We have made one fantastic con- lecture as to the reason"
 What is your own theory?" I asked respectfully as he paused
 Camouflagc Burglary
 "I have none" he returned. One guess is as good as another. Martens sandaIwood box may be their ohjec- tive, or some document which they believe Harry Underwood to possess. One thing is certain-the burglary attempt was not q genuine one. or f it were it was staged by escaped inmates of lunatic asylum. But the whole thing strikes mo as either an attempt to Tighten us, although even that theory is based upon the essential feeble -mjndednass of the men attempting it, or else it was a practical illustration of the old say ing concerning the drawing of a red herring across the trail-an attempt to keep our attention fixed in this