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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-17
Mr.. Wickersham's Letter.

Mr.. Wickershams letter to the gov
errors conference was not written as
the final solution of the intricate prob
lens of enforcing the eighteenth amend
ment, and it is lacking in certain i'm
portant details necessary even to a
proposed formula. But the meat OF 1t
is contained in one paragraph, and
there is meat enough there to furnish
a Nationwide debate for some time
to come. That paragraph states:
IF the National Government were to
attend to preventing importation, man.
ufacture and shipment in interstate
commerce of intoxicants, the States
undertaking internal police regulations
to prevent sale, saloons, speakeasies
and so forth, the national and State
laws might be modified so as to become
reasonably enforcible and one great
source of demoralizing and pecuniarily
profitable crime removed"
Mr.. Wickersham inferS that the ma
tional and State laws now are in need
of modification to make them reason
ably enforcible," but in what direction
is the modification to proceed? Again,
If the Federal Government is to with
draw its support from what Mr.. Wick
ersham calls the retail" enforcement
Of the Volstead act and make the mat
ter of enforcement question for the
Stats to decide, what cooperation is
to be expected from such States as
New York, Maryland and Wisconsin?
And in the lack of any cooperation
what program does the Federal Govern
ment expect to follow?
Mr.. Understands letter to the gov
errors conference can be interpreted
broadly as favoring the policy of leav-
ing to the States the local enforcement
Of the Volstead act, policy that is in
keeping with the fundamental theory
Of government in this country. For
that reason it will be widely applauded.
But will the States take the cue and,
as Mr.. Wickersham suggests, outline
their part of the task and the amount
of responsibility they are willing to
assume?
The primary explanation Of gradual
encroachment by the Federal Govern
ment upon the rights of, the State has
been the passive indifference Of the
States themselves. When George Is
willing to do 1t, they have been willing
to let George do it. Enforcement OF
the Volstead act has come to be re-
garded as a duty Of the Federal Gov
eminent, and as it is an onerous duty,
there has been no exceptional rivalry
on the part of the States to Guido the
Federal Government in enforcement.
Mr.. Wickersham has merely thrown
out suggestion, but it has the potcn-
tialities of q bombshell, tae explosion
of which will echo for many months.
His suggestion Is made directly to the
States. The duty Of the States is to
make a candid and full response.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-17
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Stop a minute and think about this
fact. You can ask our information bu-
reau any question of fact and get the
answer back In personal letter. 1t
Is a great educational idea introduced
into the lives of the most intelligent
people In the world-American news
paper readers. It Is q part Of that
best purpose Of a newspaper service.
There Is no charge except 2 cents In
coin or stamps for return postage. Get
the habit Of asking questions. Address
your letter to The Evening Star In
formation Bureau, Frederic J. HaSkin,
Director, Washington, D. c.
@. Is 1t true that the Lindbergh
beacon in Chicago will be visible for
500 miles?-I. F.
A. The Chicago Association of Com
merce says that the beacon about
have a ray of light that can be seen
for 500 miles. At the time that
Elmer. Sperry made a gift Of this light
to Chicago it was decided that the
Chicago Aero Commission should de-
eide upon the best location for it. Tha
Morrison Hotel was chosen, inasmuch
as 1t was centrally located and of prom
inence in Chicago's skyline. However,
nothing definite toward the ultimate
eIcCIlon VI ILLS UcdCoH HAS Oeen oone
up to the present time. At any rate the
Lindbergh beacon has not been installed
in Chicago.
@. Can the salary Of an employee
OF the Government be garnisheed?-
j. D.
A. The Civil Service Commission
says 1t appears that under a decision
of the United States Supreme Court
in the case of Buchanan v. Alexander
as U. S. 2o). and under a decision
January 19, 1895 Il Comp. Dec. I'D !,
an attachment cannot be enforced
against public money in the hands of
diSburSing offlcer Of the Government
and he Is authorized to pay an en-
ploye's salary without regard to such
attempted levy.
Q. What can be used on radio
storage battery cells to keep the salts
from corroding the connecting strips?-
w. w. B.
A. The LOOMS Radio College SAYS
that wiping tops of cells with solution
of ammonia or of bicarbonate of soda
should help. 1t can tell you Of no
coating to put on top Of cells to pre-
vent creeping salts. If continual clean
ing with ammonia or soda does not
overcome the trouble 1t suggests that
you empty the cells. rinse out and refill
with saturated solution Of bicarbonate
of soda, specific gravity about 1910 or
trifle more.
@. When did the United States use
half-cent postage stamp with Nathan
Hale'S picture on it?-F. H.
A. The one-half cent Nathan Hale
postage stamps were first placed on
sale April 4, 1925. These are still being
issued.
@. How much does Mayor Jimmy
Walker weigh?-M. M.
A. Mayor Walkers normal weight is
125 pounds.
@. How old was Robert Louis Steven
son at the time OF his death?-A. V.
A. He died at the age of 43.
@. What can be used to deodorize
gasoline?-L. P. D.
A. The Bureau of Mines says that
there is no substance which can be
used at home in order to deodorize gas
oline. This is done on a large scale
with sulphuric acid and later washing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHI1ANDER JOHNSON.

Uniformed Politeness.
She tells US that she does not know
Why cows give milk or cream.
The worm which causes silk to grow
She says would make her screanl
The mechanician's overalls
VIII cause aversion great.
Unloved, the locomotive calls
While bringing loads OF freight.
Oh, will some sage superior tell
To the inquiring mind
Why we in ignorance must dwell,
That we may seem refined?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-17

In criticizing reluctance on the
part of Lindbergh to be indiscriminately
photoed, 1t should not be forgotten that
he frankly disavowed.- from the very
first, any desire to be q popular idol"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-17

1t has become a custom to depict
President Hoover as a man with a num-
Der of things to worry about. He has
evolved an interesting system of ap-
pointing commissions and letting others
do the worrying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-17

The former Kaiser Of Germany is
represented as one Of the richest men
In Europe; one who, needing his Omar
Khayam, took the cash and let the
credit CO."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-17

A gangman makes q contribution to
charity. The sum, however large, is a
small percentage of profit to pay for
the hope Of forgiveness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-17

Stores are made 50 comfortable for
workers that the vacation season is
likely to seem more or less a deIusion
that involves comparatively hard living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-17

While In sympathy with the working
man, Mussolini has never thought of
limiting his own energies to an eight
hour day or a five-day week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-17

A grand opera singer went back to
the farm. The demand for farm relief
persists, nevertheless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-17

A clash between Russia and China
would represent supreme example Of
the danger of reckless political driving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-17

No-Limit Game.
From the Ann Arbor Daily News.
Stunt flying seems to be quite O
gamble and the sky Is the limit.
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Getting Into Accord.

Getting Into Accord.
What are your views on the tariff"
asked the influential worker.
Same as yours" answered Senator
Sorghum. What are they?"
Jud TunkinS says O bunch OF money
sometimes makes such o wreck of q
young persons life that it makes an
inheritance resemble q collision.
Lengthy Monaghan Drama.
In fear we'll have to grovel,
For long years, If some day,
They turn Russian novel
Into Chinese play.
Luck.
do you believe in luck?"
Absolutely" answered MIR. Chug-
gins, every time I accomplish q trip
through traffic without being smashed
up or arrested"
"A wise man." said HI Ho, the sage Of
Chinatown, knows two things; when
10 avoid a Aeht and when TO face one"
Argument Worth while.
often like to sit and talk
Unto a patient friend,
Whose disposition does not balk;
He bears me to the end.
And the experience brings a smile
Which true content must lend,
The argument was worthwhile,
It proves I have q friend.
when q man turns up as q big
spender." said Uncle Eben.'' he has a
large following. De only trouble is dat
some o. dem followers Is Liable to be
policemen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-17

18th st. and Pennsyivania Ave.
New York once: ITO East END 9t.
Chicago once: Lake Michigan Building.
European once: IL Regent st.. LONDON.
England.
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company

THEODORE W. MOVES. Editor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-17

Jud Tunkins says O bunch of money
sometimes makes such q wreck of a
young persons life that it makes an
inheritance resemble q collision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-17

@. Why are bulldogs so called?-C D.
A. Bull batting, a sport once pop
ular in England, but declared illegal.
consisted in attacking bulls with dogs
especially trained for that purpose. The
bulldog seems to have been developed
for this sport from a short-eared mastih
called "aIaunt "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-17

@. What can be used to deodorize
gasoline?-L. P. D.
A. The Bureau of Mines says that
there is no substance which can be
used at home in order to deodorize gas
oline This is done on a large scale
with sulphuric acid and later washing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-20
ester herself immensely in this af-

ester herself immensely in this af- fair.
 As to the names of the gentle men, Joseph could not recall them. But he could describe their own- CTS. The lover of Miss Vandenes- sen was a tall, dark man. And his wooing-an impetuous man, this monsieur. But his friend you could not have a cooler head = a yeritable Englishman with his gray eyes that looked as if they saw behind your own, and his quiet manner of speaking.
 l glanced at Somerfield. Here, indeed, we were on the track of Pell Joseph described him ex- actly. But the other man-the lover of Miss vandenessen?
 Was it strange that Joseph did not know the names of these two messieurs? Joseph eyed Somer- fields fingers as they extracted a third note from the wallett. No, it was not, because English names were hard to remember and he had seen those messieurs only three times, and he would not have kept them so clearly in his recollection as he did if the last time had not been So extraordinary, and-yes, so painful.
 When? About three years ago, perhaps more. A desperate affair the English officer, monsieur the captain, who had come back from sea to live with madame and mad emoiselle in the Rue Rogier, made scene-and such a scene. He quarreled Miss Vandenessens lover and he quarreled the lovers friend Again Joseph's command of por- traiture was wonderful Seabroke lived before our eyes. The captain was of fury.
 The two messieurs never came to the Rue Rogire again, and in some months afterwards the cap tain and his family went away Joseph had not seen Miss Vanden- essen since until that morning, and as she still remained Miss Van denessen it would seem that the affair of the heart had come to nothing-what!
 | That was all we could extract from Joseph. Perhaps it was worth l the money. At any rate it had given us Pell at Brussels and an ap- proximate date; Seabroke quarrel ing with Pell; Veronica with a pas sionate interest in a friends love affair; crisis in that affair But
 nothing to connect with Blackwat-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-20
Chapter 35
BANKNOTE DIPLOMACY

The express next morning landed Sofnerfield and myself in Brussels. We took rooms at the Hotel Ter minus, as we had agreed with Lax ton. Having lunched in the hotel restaurant we went out on the Place Rogier, and sat to take our coffee in front of cafe bar over looking the entrance to the sta- ton.
 I've had just begun to lay our plan of inquiry when we plunged into the middle of it.
 ' was looking at crowd pouring out of the station when l saw a woman hurrying to the narrow street by the side of the hotel.
 She was in sight only a few sec onds, but I recognized Miss Van defessen.
 we dashed after her. She turned to the right around the hotel, walk ing fast, and made for the dome of the church of Ste. Marie. Her pace did not relax and she never turned her head she had the air of being on an urgent mission. We followed by torturous way, until she stopped at one tall house and rang. Somerfield and I lodged into a doorway till she was admit ted. then we walked to the end of the street to look at the plaque on the corner. It was the Rue Rogier the eastern section of it. No doubt the house Miss Vandenessen had entered was No. 39 bis.
 ha"That cooks our goose" said l When Miss Vandenessen had put No. 39 bis on guard we were not likely to get much out of it. Having waited till she left 30 minutes aft erwards, we dogged her back by the way she had come. We saw her 20 into the station and leave by a train for the east. Little doubt Miss Vandenessen had undertaken
 
 a Journey from Bruges to Brussels merely to warn No. 39 bis that two impertinent young men might be making inquiries and were to be told nothing.
 However, here was a plausible excuse for calling We could now ask for Miss Vandenessen. And when we rang at the iron grilled door of No. 39 bis, that was what we did.
 The concierge who opened was little man with greenish-gray eyes and rather obsequious in man. ner.
 I've called" I said, fin the hop' that we might catch Miss Vanden- essen. of Bruges."
 The concierge said he was desc lated, but Miss Vandenessen haC called and departed already Som enfield brought his diplomacy int action. He took out his pocketbool
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-20

SYNOPSIS: Fusitives and purs.crs become partners to aolvc thc mystery of Roger fcll's dcath. Laxton does not atr,s. Crcnofcn and Somer- f.cld in Brugcs, but enlists their aid and they agree to deliver the contents of the black bag. Layton is amazed by the fisrovcrv wIiioh SGmerfieid has made--that the bullet which Killed Pell was intended for Pare,n Marling. But amaze fncnt turns to cOnsternati0n when Grenofen tells of Mar Ifrg's vicious story to the ef- feet that PcIl was an ex-con- tict, the par 1n's double-deal- ing with Laxton by warning Grenofcn of his impending ar rest. and finally Marling's al- arm when PeIl threatened to produce ghost, just a few minutes before PeiPs death. The enigma of Blackwater re- solves itself into a triangle Pell- -Marling Fotherbury puzzle that the story of PelPs past alone can unlock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-20
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and began to handle the notes therein. The greenish grey eyes followed the movements of his fin gers with bright interest.
 Miss Vandenessen came 10 call on Madame" Somerfield began.
 "Yes, monsieur, she called half an hour ago"
 What a pity we missed herl" exclaimed Somerfield. He turned to me. Now we shall have to go to Bruges.'
 At this point we heard footsteps on the stairs to the right of the conciergeie, and a voice calling:
 Joseph"
 A lady came to the bottom Of the stairs.
 "Joseph-who are these gentle men and what do they want?"
 They called expecting to find Mademoiselle vandenessen, ma dame.n
 Tell them mademoiselle is not here"
 This third-person treatment was amusing. The lady was within two yards of us, but pretended we were not there.
 Somerfield flicked the notes in his wallett and looking at Joseph straight in his eyes, said
 "Ah. well, we shall have an hour to spare. Let's go and sit in the Botanical Gardens on that terrace in front of the grande serre, sh? Good-day"
 We heard the lady's voice saying:
 shut the door, Joseph" and we were out in the Rue Rogier again.
 No flies on madame" said Som- crifeld. But I guess Joseph will fall for it. He has the bump of acquisition all right
 Somerfield's expectation was not We walked along the front of the great glass houses to a terrace overlooking the park In the valley and sat on bench. We should miss nobody who came on the terrace.
 Within ten minutes Joseph ap- peared, whiting a cigarette as he leisurely strolled round the end Of the grand serre.
 He was, of course, immensely surprised to encounter us. He raised his hat very politely and passed along.
 'sJosephl" Somerfield called.
 "Monsieur?. said Joseph halting.
 Somerfield made room between us on the bench and Joseph sat down remarking that the day was very hot. Somerfield was suddenly seen to be playing idly with his pocketbook stuffed full of money. He did not delay his dive into the cross-examination of Joseph.
 "You know Miss Vandenessen very well, Joseph?" said Somer- field.
 Joseph had that honor. Since long? Yes. Ever since the English captains family lived in the Rue Rogier? Yes. They had lots of friends2 No only a few.
 Madame Favaert, whom we had had the honor of seeing, was the owner of the house; she had an effection for Madame Seabroke. And Mademoiselle Vandenessen, an institutrice at the school in Bruges where Miss Seabroke was educated. Hardly anybody else.
 No English people? Well, hardly any English people.
 Somerfield slowly closed his pocketbook, having extracted one 50-franc note from it.
 But there were some English peo- pie in the circle? Yes, one or two The pocketbook opened again. Joseph had mentioned only ladies so far. Yes, that was true; but he did not know much about the gentlemen. What he saw was that one of the two had a love affair with Miss Vandenessen-oh, very serious, he assured you. And Miss Seabroke Ca second note joined the | first in Somerfield's hand) inter
Nogales international., 1929-05-21
Continued Next Week

contracts of every kind and for
any lawful purposes with any per-
son, firm or corporation, or with
any town, city, county, state or
public or quasi-public corporations;
also to issue bonds of any amount
authorized by law for the purpose
of securing funds for corporate
purposes, and to secure the pay
ment Of the same by a mortgage
or deed of trust upon the whole or
any part of the real or personal
property of the corporation at any
time held or owned by it; to SUBJ
scribe for, purchase or otherwise
acquire and hold, with the
same rights of ownership
therein as may be permit
ted to natural persons, the shares,
bonCs and obligations of any cor
poration organized under the laws
of any state, territory, district OF
colony of the United States or in
any foreign country, as well as the
shares of this corporation; to bor-
row money and to execute and is
sue bonds and notes or mortgages
for the security and payment Of
the same; and invest it's funds and
assets in such loans, mortgages
Nogales international., 1929-05-21
LEGAL NOTICE

Cruz County, Arizona, who has
been a porla 1lde resI0ent OF the
SLaue OF Arizona Lor at least three
lo) years, is hereby appointed the
awful agent OF this corporation
Tor and on DenaII or 1t, 70 accept
and acknowledge service, ana up-
on wnom may pe served all neces-
sary pro- ess IN any acClon, SUIT vi
pro-eeulng Sat may be heid OF
Drought AGAINST InlS corporation
IN any OF Jle courLS Oh tlle 0taLe
of Arizona, anu Ior all purposes
required Dy law.
I'm WlINuSS WHEREOF, we
nave hereunCo set our nanuS tnIs
zord Gay or Aprll, "A. u. 1879.
h. &. LAklMURE
MA RA LAhIMOhE
STATE OF AkIAUNA
-....... ........ ........ )ss.
UvUNI1 III SANTA CRUZ
The foregoing instrument was
acknowledged before me on this
LAe l3ra uay OF April, 1879, by II.
y. LarImore ana Myra Lar4mote,
who stated to me tnat they exc
cuted the same 1or tie purposes
.tnd Consideration therein eApreS-
sed.
DUANE BIRD.
Notary Public
(SEAL)
.uy commission expires December
., 1852. (5-7 6tl
Nogales international., 1929-05-21

corporation may have such branch
offices, within or without the State
of Arizona as may be hereafter
established by the board of direct
ors, and meetings of the board of
directors may be held and any busi-
ness transacted at any branch Of
flee.
ARTICLE w,
The general nature of the busi-
ness proposed to be transacted and
Carried on by this corporation is
as follows:
(a) To purchase or otherwise
acquire, own, improve, hold, sub
divide, plat, sell, exchange, lease,
dispose of, mortgage and deal in
real estate, whether located in the
State of Arizona or elsewhere; tc
purchase or otherwise acquire
own, hold, sell, exchange, lease
dispose Of, mortgage, pledge and
deal in personal property of al
kinds whether located in the State
of Arizona or elsewhere; to ac.
quire, own, hold, sell, exchange
execute, issue, pledge and deal il
bonds, notes, stocks and CONNER
cial paper of all kinds, to enter in
| to, make, perform and carry out
Nogales international., 1929-05-21
LEGAL NOTICE

Court of Santa Cruz County, State
tof Arizona, and the Complaint fill
ed in the said County of Santa
Cruz in the office CO the Clerk Of
the said Superior Court.
STATE OF ARIZONA Plaintiff VS.
SAMUEL JOHN PRESSLER
ALICE G. PRESSLER, FIRST
STATE BANK OF PATAGONIA
corporation, CHARLES w. CUR.
IRIS, ETHEL CURTIS, FIRST
NATIONAL BANK OF PATAGO.
MA, L. A. BECHTOL, trustee
JOHN DOE, JANE DOE, RICH
AkD ROE, SARAH ROE, CUk-
IfOkATION NO. /, and CORPOR-
AIION No. z, DEFENDANTS
IN THE NAME OF ThE STATE
Of ARIZONA To
SAMUEL JOHN PRESSLER
ALICE u. PkESSLER
tIhSI STATE BANK OF PA
JIAGUNlA, a corporation
CHARLES w. CURTIS
ETHEL CURTIS
JANE DOE
JOHN DOE
kICHAkD ROE
CORPORATION NO. l
SARAH ROE
CUht OkATlON NO. 2 Defend
ants, Geeting:
Y ou Are Hereby Summoned and
required to appear in an action
brought against you by tie aDove-
named pIalntlIt In the Superior
Court OIL oanta Cruz County, state
OF Arizona, and answer the Com
plalnt Jnereln Illed with the Clerk
OF this SAID Court, at Nogales, in
said County, within twenty days
after the service upon you of this
Summons, ii served in this said
county, or in ali other cases with
IN thirty days thereafter, the times
above mentioned being exclusive
OF the day OF service; or Judge
ment by default will be taken a.
galnst you.
Given under my hand and seal of
tue Superior Court Of Santa Cruz
County, State of Arizona, this 25th
day of April, A. D. 1929.
(SEAL) ROBT. E. LEE
Clerk Of the said Superior Court.
(4-30 4 Tues.)