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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

A country wide argument started
with the applause which greeted o ref
erence in the House of Representatives
to the fatal shooting Of o bootlegger,
who loosed a smoke screen against q
pursuing policeman on the streets of
washington. Bitter criticism Of the
House for its attitude in some quarters
is answered in others by explanations
that the applause was for the police
officers performance Of duty and not
mere glcating over the death of the
fugitive. .
There are bootleggers In every city, =
declares the Richmond News Leader,
who have become so stepped in law
leSsnesS that everything in them flames
instantly when an honest police officer
interferes with them. If man will
kill another for SIS, which Is supposed
to be the market price for assassination
in Chicago. will be not slay an officer
for the safety Of load of liquor? OF
stultify oneself, and to present him as
hero is to let sentimentality defeat
law. The courts will pass Judgment on
the facts; the private individual will do
we'll not to PREJUDICE"
"A good deal has been said about
this case, but the conclusion seemed to
be that the police officer was not only
legally but morally justified, and should
be commended rather than criticized"
according to the Savannah Press,
which also says as to the incident in
Congress: Here is q man who COM
mitted two felonies and a misdemeanor.
There had been much criticism Of
Washington policemen because they
had not suppressed bootlegging. This
was one officer who was not afraid to
do his duty, and when the story was
told in Congress there was applause.
Every one expressed regret that this
misguided bootlegger had been killed.
but the policeman was overwhelming
ly upheld for what he did"
The Lexington Leader also contends
that 1.-The House was not cheering be-
cause a man had been killed. though
he was a potential murderer and a con-
firmed lawbreaker. but because the law
had not failed in the case and because
the officers had resolutely done their
duty" The Leader AYERS that from
reading the Congressional Record no
one would receive the impression that
the House cheered because a bootlegger
had been killed"
Just as positive is the Louisville Times
In condemning the congressional ap-
plause as that of mob, pure and
officer may have done nothing more
than his duty. The Times cannot de-
ternine from the report whether he
should be condemned for a vigorous
effort to enforce the law, or prosecuted
for murder. =" Surely, in the words
of President Hoover, our foundations
are slipping when. under the dome OF
the Capitol. the Nation witnesses con-
duct upon the part of its commissioned
lawmakers which must remind 1t OF the
antics of a wild-eyed mob"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Thebes by RameSes II In honor Of his
father. Seti 1. the Osymandias Of Di-
odorus. Another great library existed at
an early date at Memphis. Layard dis
covered in the ruins Of the. palace of
Koyunjik the library OF the Ninevite
Kings, consisting Of a large number Of
tablets Of clay, impressed before burn
ing with inscriptions in cuneiform
characters. They had originally been
PACED and preserved IN cases.
@. Is murder by poisoning on the in
crease?-J. C.N
A. AS far as information can be OBJ
tanned, 1t is reasonably certain that
deaths by poison are not, proportionate
to population, on the increase.
O. How can a valuation be fixed upon
fruit trees that have been Destroyed
G. L.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
says that 1t Is almost impossible to fix
q valuation on fruit trees destroyed.
In the first place, the fruit crop Is al
ways an uncertainty depending not
only upon weather conditions but also
on the peculiarities of the market. One
method that has been recommended,
which is purely academic but is the
valuation used by the Vermont Home
Horticulture Society. is that tree less
than one year old is worth 81 and in
creases in value at the rate Of 81 year
thereafter.
M. M.
A. The origin Of brief writing is
clouded In mystery. No authentic rec
ord exists establishing its practical use
much before the first century BIC.
From that period until about 300 AID.
the art fourished throughout the Ro-
man Empire. The secretary and libra
rian of Cicero, Marcus Tullius Trio, was
the pioneer Of Roman shorthand. The
chief use of shorthand In Roman times
was made by the leaders In the church
and by government officials. Church
dignitaries who made CONSPICUOUS use
Of shorthand were ST. Augustine, ORR
gen and st. jerome. All the Roman
emperors employed shorthand secre-
taries. Several emperots attempted TO
learn 1t.
@. When vas the steam vessel first
used In warfare7-S. s.
A. Rear Admiral George Wallace
Melville says that when the British
admiral. Sir John B. Warren, assembled
the Potomac In 1912 his expedition was
reconnoitered by an American steamer.
@. How many printed books are there
in existence that were made before
l500?-L. L.
A. It Is thought that there are but
10l. Nearly one-third Of these rare
books are owned by the Library Of Con-
gress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
DANTE AND BEATRICE
"1n their deaths, they were not divided.

I'm their deaths, they were not divided
He was not welded to his. hearts desire,
Fate barred their union with her Door,
Yet with Eolian music for his Tyre.
HIS song united them forever more
we may not vision him without her place
Beside the Alpine-height Of his renowns
Fer Fame hath they interlace,
And all his glory hath become her crown.
Beneath the Altar-glow. her beauty shone,
To be TRANSPORTED in his wondrous dream, B..
A glistening spirit "Jehovahs throne"
From worldly travail would their spirits soar
To realms unshadowed by the sense Of SIM
Ascending ever through the sacred Door
Where moving angels lived their way within.
Then all the glory of celestial light
Before their gaze in reStfu beauty law
No earthly shadows mar the cleaning sight
And never Night but only perfect Day.
Immortal verse hath made them live as one
Tho all the rest numbered with the Dead
AS some lone peak is melowed by the sum-
She shed halo around his lonely head
Through aisles of Memory seems to now
The rhythmic-m music Of his haunting lays
Through shady vistAS steals after glow
The beatnc spirit Of her ways.
L'envois
In fair Ravenna lies the Forentine,
Who viSioned Paradise to all mankind
And Florence holds within her sacred shrine
The inspiration of his words Divine.
Tho have ttnged the Earth incarnadne,
And fouled the very currents Of the wind
In fragrance memory, where he lies enshrtned;
While still recalling her celestial mien,
Transngured by the glory Of his mind
JOHN MACKAYE DUNBAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

Before attending banquet the dis
eliminating social leader looks at the
seating coupon, and If 1t indicates an
unsatisfactory location turns 1t back
into the box cfice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

Big play is said to have been diverted
from Monte Carlo. The press agent Of
this famous resort may have been
rcmiss in not experimenting the illus
trations of the game with pictorial dis
pay Of beach pajamas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
HOOver's Persuasive
Method Is Approved
Prom the Richmond News-Leader.

From the Richmond News-Leader.
Mfr. Hoover's criticism of the de-
benture plan of farm relief exhibits a
new variant of the presidential method
of dealing with congressional opposi-
ton. The traditional way of arguing
with the country over the head of the
Senate is. of course. to make speech.
or to give out an interview. or to write
a letter to a member of Congress. Mr.
Hover Gid the last named, but instead
Of writing a. lengthy argument in cloudy
detail. he summed UP the principal de-
fects OF the plan In ten numbered para
graphs. Listing each weakness" of the
proposal. he riddled the bill In 1000
words and did it so aptly that even the
reader of casual interest will be dis
posed to scan the whole of the letter.
Is 1t too much to hope that Mr..
Hoover intends to base all his public APP
peaIS on logic Of like clarity. succinctlv
out? Roosevelt Spouted columns; Taft
talked confidentially to far too many
people: Wilson injected into his ad-
dresses a certain exalted emotionalism
that was attuned to the times: Hard
ing fioundered through bog of words
Coolidge said nothing very sourly. Is
Hoover to act on the principle that the
American people are reasoning mortAls,
capable of deciding questions on their
merits, and willing to do so? His analy-
sis OF the debenture scheme left no
aspect untouched. Is like thoroughness
to mark all his public utterances of
this sort? 1T Is ccnsummation ."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

European affairs still present elements
of disagreement which cause a con-
scientious diffidence about stepping into
a situation which might appear to call
for q referee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

A clerk in a chain store" claims
respect for his effort to preserve
manner of polite interest, even though
he does not know whom he is actually
working for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

Dollar bills will soon be smaller. 1t
remains with the individual economist
to see whether their actual purchasing
power will be larger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

A New York night club hires hostess
who says, Hello Sucker!" and makes
hit. A pretty poll parrot would be
cheaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

Photographers are not welcome at a
Jail. Circumstances there are not favor
able to a request to hold up the chin
and look pleasant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
Rebels Future Suggested.

From the Terre Haute Sunday Star.
The situation down in Mexico indi-
Gates that the rebels might as we'll de-
vote their time to laying plans for the
next revolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
He Struck n Bun Vein.

From the Butte Daily Post.
Doubtless the drunk who told Judge
Shea in court that he was pros
pector" had in mind something or other
In quartz that would lead to lode.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

Photographers should not worry. The
next time Harry Sinclair brings in a
winning horse, they will find it easy
enough to take his picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
He Reata Manv Humans,

From the Columbia Is. c. Sunday Record.
An Oklahoma mule has bank &C
count, according to the dispatches, but
he has nothing on the jackass with
bucketShop accounts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

Only a short time will elapse before
The marriage of Lindbcrgh, which will
remove him from the society columns
into the practical discussion Of aviation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

Disarmament negotiations would be
simpler if it were as easy to dispose
of a bsttleship as 1t wss to retire the
MayEower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

Pleasant Impressions are strongest.
We remember the Japanese cherry tree
and forget about the Japanese beetle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
IT Goes on Forever.

From the Springfield. Mass, Da ~ Republican.
The wet and dry quarrel long since
reached leviathan dimensions but now
II happens to be capitalized on o ton
mage basia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

A yacht cruise on the Mediterranean
has its effect in leaving it to be decided
who else should do the disarmament
worrying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
Social Precedence,

The birds perceive a worm immense.
To rule they do not trust.
The one with social precedence
Is he who gifts thar fust."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

Are you a prohibitionist?"
II am" answered Uncle Bill Bottle
top. II am uncompromisingly In favor
Of some form of prohibition which will
actually prohibit"
when you lends an umbrella to q
friend" said Uncle Eben, its mebbe
a case of goodby to both friend and
umbrella"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
Fortune Hunting.

isn't that young man a fortune
hunter7"
Il think So" answered Miss Cay
enne.
You have no fortune"
ut will serve him right when he dis
covers that the jokes on him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
Passing Of the Boss

Passing Of the Boss.
II used to think you were q political
boss"
II was" answered Senator Sorghum.
But I accepted . fairly good job. And
anybody who accepts a political job
ceases to be a political boss. right
there"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

Jud Tunkins says he wants farm re-
lief, but he can't decide which particu-
lar kind o. trouble he'd like to have at
tended to first.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

Our ancestors spoke wisely" said
Hi Ho, the sage Of Chinatown. 1T Is
not to them, but to their great-grand-
children, that we must appeal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

@. When was the steam vessel first
used In warfare7-S s.
A. Rear Admiral George Wallace
Melville says that when the British
admiral. Sir John B. Warren, assembled
the Potomac In 1912 his expedition was
reconnoitered by an American steamer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

@. When was the first library coll
lected?-M. B. A.
A. Libraries are probably nearly coeval
with the art Of writing. The oldest Of
which there Is record is probably that
of RamesSeum. q temple founded in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

@. How many printed books are there
in existence that were made before
i500?-L. L. ..,
A. It Is thought that there are but
l0l. Nearly one-thfrd Of these rare
books are owned by the Library Of Con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

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The Washington times., 1929-05-20

some men do these things-it is
just game and one woman is
as good as another. as they
are looking for a thrill. But
a man like this one, cannot
understand.
81 like him so much--better
than anyone ever met. But
of course, / know It's absolutely
no use. What is the answer
shall be delighted to help
you. Florence. dear. If can.
or course l can only offer the
merest suggestions. You yourself.
will have to make your own
decision.
You ask why a man who loves
his wife and home, makes love
to another woman. The married
man to whom you refer in your
letter answered the question: the
other woman appeals" to him.
Many married men are too
loyal to do a thing of that sort.
But at least your friend has
been honest. He does not pre-.
tend to be In love with you.
You are an incident In his. life
a little fun for the moment-%you
appeal" to him!
The average woman Ia perhaps
little finer than the average
man--at least. so far as love is
concerned. You would not, could
not. while loving one man, en-.
courage another to make love to
you. But your acquaintance Ia
doing that very thing for the sake
OF novelty and amusement. That
Is his side of the story. What is
yours?
You write that he has made you
care more for him than Won ever
did for anyone else. Yet this
fascination can lead nowhere, be-
cause he Is happily married
man. You are not happy in this
romance-in fact. you are bitterly
dissatisfied Is 1t not true? You
rightly long for love that IL
fine and beautiful
DO you not see the selfishness
OF what this married man has
done and is doing In making love
to you? Do you realize the folly
of devoting your thoughts and
hopes to him?
/ believe. my dear, that once
you realize the situation. you will
pull yourself together. refuse to
waste your life on a hopeless md
unworthy emotion and will cour.
ageouslv seek new interests and
friendships-a marvellous vacation
trim f0r instance wybnloSonaa ~onS
times and evetually romance that
will lead to happy love and mar.
riage, DO these suggestions point
an answer to your problem? /
hope so,
The Washington times., 1929-05-20

Folks there are--and nice ones,
too-who do not like to stop their
car in some woodsy place or by
a white stretch OF sandy beach
and build tiny campfire to make
coffee and mayhap broil chop,
Or even to unpack weIl.fil!ed
lunch basket and uncork a steam.
ing bottle. We have no quarrel
with them, but we do not sym.
pathlze with them. But for real
enjoyment of the meal out-of.
doors we win admit that the
food must be well planned and
well packed and there must he
suitable utensils for cooking. 1t
10 true that these essentials of.
ten prove stumbling block for
the uninitiated.
In the new. equipment for out
door cooking many things are
available, from the well-fitted case
or basket to fayorite utensils that
may be individually chosen. Any
arrangement of outdoor equipment
should include vacuum bottles
and tightly closed boxes for food;
salt, pepper and sugar; plates
and cups OF enamel; knives, forks,
spoons: napkins and perhaps d
cloth mot white, for 1t dazzles In
the sunshine). A trusty can and
The Washington times., 1929-05-20
When Manners Are Correct
BY Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman

marriage az they were In their
counting days. My wife always
had a sweet tooth. and ! some.
times would bring her candy. So
on one occasion / brought her
candy, the best kind | could get.
and tar more costly than that !
used to give her years ago, when
we were counting" We began
nibbling at the candy. ] edged
my chair a little closer to hers.
hoping to get her approval Of my
thoughtfulness. She drew a long
face, and with some suspicion in
her eye, said: What Is wrong
with you now?" This closed the
incident: What would you advise
or suggest in q case OF this
kind? JIM.
I'm torn between being cross al
your wife for not appreciating
your kind thought and your wish
to please her, and wondering II
you had perhaps, not been 80
thoughtful for so long that she
naturally did have a bit of
suspicion Of this sudden attention
No third person could pass 1udg-
ment on this. for no third per-
son would be familiar with the
status OF the years between.
What / advise Ia persistent at.
tention--and excellent candy for
the yearning sweet toothl
The Washington times., 1929-05-20

in their praise. as I know 1t did me
more, good than anything ] ever
used. in fact 1t gave me the first
real relief I ever had. This state.
ment was given by Mrs. L. Grier.
726 Sth Street n. E., Washington,
who Is visiting her son. Her Macon
address il 1855 Srd Street. Continu.
ing she said: Like thousands Of
others, / suffered almost ccntinu-
ally with stomach trouble, gas. In
digestion, headaches. dizzy spells,
nervousness, was always consti-
pated, could not eat or enjoy a
good meal, and was losing in
weight and strength. This medicine
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longer caused me any trouble and
to my great relief I was once more
able to eat and enjoy my meals;
food agreed with me and gained
several pounds in weight. The
continued use OF this extract for
a short time gave me absolute relief
from the aforementioned ailments,
and thankful to say they did not
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every home"
The Washington times., 1929-05-20

The above is taken from q state
ment received a few days ago from
Mrs. r. c. Phillips. sos Irving,
N. W., who has been a resident OF
Washington for the past il years.
Continuing she said: "Yes. I was
in a bad shape when ! began using
this medicine. Ny feet. also hands,
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would Jingle like they were asleep,
and / was troubled also with rheu-
matte pains. My right side panied
me terrible. Stomach felt sore, was
swollen and bloated. ] was always
constipated, food did not agree with
me. in fact / could not eat sweets
at all. But as bad as my condition
seemed this medicine helped me from
the start and a short treatment has
made me feel like a different per-
son. l am no longer troubled with
the pains in my side, stomach no
longer swells or bloats, from gas,
eat most everything / want, feet
and hands do not swell as they did
in the past, rheumatic pains are
gone and for the first time in years
I am not troubled with constipation.
am. more than, satisfied with the
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