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l. Scope and size Of the prob
lem.
AS to observance: It is impos-
sible wholly to set off observance
Of the prohibition act from the
large question Of the views and
habits of the American people
with respect to private judgment
as to statutes and regulations af-
fecting their conduct.
To reach conclusions Of any
value we must go into deep queS-
tions Of public opinion and the
criminal law. We must look into
the several factors in the attitude
Of the people, both generally and
in particular localities, toward
laws in general and toward specific
regulations. We must note the
attitude of the pioneer toward
such things.
We must bear in mind the
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To FIGHT
ANY ATTEMPT
To FREE HIM
(consinu4d From Page y

V~0nganWG0 TvOm rage ~
and j. Wilson Ryon, formerly q
holder Of that office, are going
ahead with plans for holding Q
hearing for Leroy Thursday and
also with plans for blocking any
attempt to free Herman on "a
writ of habeas corpus.
The prosecution has put itself
on record as refusing to grant
immunity from prosecution to
Herman should he testify against
his brother. The defense de.
manded this immunity and Le-
roy's hearing last Friday was
suddenly ended when the State
refused to grant 1t.
Thousands Of persons visited
the scene of the bomb explosion
yesterday, and the box placed on
the house by members Of the Seat
Pleasant Volunteer Fire nepart-
ment to receive contributions for
the Hall family was twice filled
by the sightseerers.
No one Is living in the home
now. John Hall, whose family
was almost exterminated by the
explosion, has been stay'1R in
Washington with relatives. He is
q gravedigger and caretakef at
Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
An announcement was made
last night b! Thomas r. Garri-
son. head of the National Detec-
tive Agency, that he had been re-
tanned as q detective in the case
by someone interested in the
defense SIDE" Defense counsel
said he had not been employed
by them.
The bomb exploded as Naomi
lifted the lid from the box, which
was wrapped in brown paper and
fastened with Christmas seals.
Her mother, Mrs. Nora Hall, 46,
her brothers, Leslie, 16, and
Thomas, 8, were terribly injured,
and are still in Providence Hos
pital. The survivors were QueS-
toned by investigators on Sat
urday, but little Of value was
learned, they said
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HAITI ROW LAID
To CLASH Of
CULTURE

DR.. Rene Salmon, grandson Of
a former Haitian president and
nephew Of another ruler Of the
little black republic Of the West
Indies is at Howard University.
Salmon was found yesterday in
the one Of the chemical labora-
tories where he is doing post
graduate work.
Salmon entered Howard this
fall and will remain at the insti-
tuition for two years. Louis
Etiene Felecite Salmon, president
Of Haiti from 1883 to 1892 is his
grandfather. Under his regime
the first postal system Of Haiti
was established and the first
national bank created. Ceresias
Simon Sam, his uncle, was pres
ident Of the republic from 1895
to 1901. His reign was one Of
peace, with much improvement
in education and agriculture.
Clash Of Cultures
Salmon, like his father, DR..
Paul Salmon, is o physician. He
Is assistant surgeon-in-chief Of
the Hospital st. Francis de Sales
and acting head Of the depart
ment Of chemistry in the Ma
tional Medical School Of Haiti.
He received his education in the
schools of Haiti and in EuroT1e.
His father was formerly director
Of the Haitian Medical School
and is now head Of his own
private hospital which has over
400 beds.
The situation is Haiti today is
the result Of clashes between
the Anglo-Saxon idea Of q gov
ernment and the Latin-American
conception, Salmon says.
Il would not like to forecast
the future of the relation be-
tween America and Haiti" said
DR.. Salmon, "but I believe that
the policy Of the United States
Government toward the Latin
American republics should be q
policy Of peace and friendship,
rather than q policy Of insecur.
ity and fear.
Future IL Uncertain
THE future Of American eco.
nomic and political stability is
directly connected with her at
titude toward the Latin-American
republics. President HooverS
mission to South America and
the present work Of the American
Government in Haiti is q
friendly move to clear up a situa-
ton which developed under
former President woodrow Viii.
son." 4-s
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SimplificatiOn of Methods
In PETTY Cases to Be Provided

If it is possible to deal with
this matter adequately with the
existing machinery Of the Federal
system it should be done. We
think such a solution entirely pos
Sible and In the right line of
progress, not merely in the en-
forcement of the national pro-
hibition act, but Of all Federal
legislation.
The Jones law has expressly
recognized q class Of casual or
slight violations. A statute pro.
Viding that in prosecutions under
Title II of the national prohibi-
ton law the district attorney
may, in case of casual or slight
violations" prosecute by com
plant or information, and in
such cases, when so prosecuted,
the penalty for each offenSe
should be a fine not to exceed
$500, or Imprisonment in jail
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(c) Provision for making so
called paddock injunctions more
effective.
The use Of injunction proceed
ings as a means Of enforcement
Is so important that q provision
for reaching unknown claimants,
non-residents and residents who
conceal themselves to evade serv.
ice Of process would add very
greatly to the efficacy Of the
statute. It contains nothing
which is not already done in the
States generally when private
claims to property are concerned.
(d) Provisions for relieving
congestion in the Federal courts.
From various parts Of the
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tance, the defeat Of both justice
and law enforcement. Moreover.
experience shows division OF
authority, responsibility, and lack
Of fundamental organization IN
Federal enforcement agencies ana
Outlines results in Ineffective
action.
While some sections Of the
American people may disagree
upon the merits Of some Of the
questions involved, every reSpon-
Sible citizen supports the funda-
mental principle that the law
Of the land must be enforced.
Facts Show Needs
The development Of the facts
shows the necessity for certain
important and evident admins
trative reforms in the enforce
ment and judicial machinery.
concrete proposals for which are
available from Government de-
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without hard labor, not to exceed
six months, or both, would OBJ
viate the long delay, unnecessary
expense End needless. keeping in
session OF grand juries, de-
manded by the present state Of
the law.
We think also it would be ex-
pedient for Congress to define
the term casual or slight viola
tions."
Next, to simplify the mode of
prosecution Of petty cases, we
must consider the matter Of pleas
Of guilty and Of trials. AS the
law is, every offender must be
indicted, must await indictment
before he can plead guilty, even
II ready to do so at once, and his
case must, II he pleads not guilty,
await its turn on the calendar,
obstructing, If it Is a petty case,
the disposition Of important
cases,
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Would Strengthen Statutes
For Injunction Proceedings

country come complaints of con-
gestion of the Federal courts
due to the large volume Of petty
prosecutions under the national
prohibition act. Obviously, these
prosecutions must 60 on. It
would not do to create an i'm
preston that minor infractions
are to be ignored.
Three methods to this end
have been suggested: First, to
increase the number Of Federal
judges; second, to create inferior
Federal courts, or Federal police
courts, for such cases, and, third,
to utilize the present machinery
Of the courts, meeting the causes
Of delay and congestion by a
simpler procedure for petty cases
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enforcement through the courts,
as distinguished from the grant.
ing Of permits and administration
Of regulations as to the legitimate
use Of alcohol or of liquors, should
be concentrated in the Depart.
ment Of JuSice.
To dispose of such a mass Of
cases satisfactorily there must be
well-organiZed coordination of
investigation and prosecution
which can only function effec.
lively when under o single head,
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COP TRAMP LED
BY DANCERS

Policeman Patrick o'Brien, Of
1900 block Twenty-first st., at
tached to the Third precinct.
henceforth will have horrible
memories of sorority dances.
Early yesterday morning he
found himself in direct line
between the ballroom and the
check room in the Mayflower
Hotel. AS the band played the
closing numbers the rush for
wraps began, and O'Brien was
pushed aside, stepped on, and
maltreater by the dancers.
O'Brien was finally rescued and
sent home to recuperate. An in
veStigation by Third precinct
police proved that his story was
correct.
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Legal Difficulties Listed
And Remedies Are Proposed

III. Legal difficulties and pro-
posed remedies.
When we come to the legal
difficulties in enforcement, it is
possible to speak with much more
assurance as to what may be
done at once by way Of improve
ment.
Summarily state, these difficult
ties are due to:
/. The division Of enforcement
between the Treasury Department
and the Department Of Justice.
2. The disordered condition Of
Federal legislation involved in
n0f0rcaYnAY1f
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ST|MSON CALLS
SEA PARLEYS
BY GEORGE R. HOLMES

ABOARD S. s. GEORGE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 1N.SJ
With four days of the voyage re-
naming. Secretary of State Henry
l.. Stimson today inaugurated a
series Of executive conferences
with members of the American
delegation to the London naval
parley.
Thus far, Secretary Stimson's
daily conferences have been con-
fined to talks with various naval
experts regarding specific tech
nical questions, but the remaining
days will be devoted to broader
phases Of the American policy.
Midatlantic finds the George
Washington plowing through
heavy seas. but encountering sun
shiny weather. In spite Of q
considerable roll and typical Jan
uary frigidity, the entire delega-
ton remains tree from Seasick.
ness.
StimSOn LaudS Preacher
There were a few informal con-
ferences between Secretary Stim-
son and some Of his aides yeSter-
day. but most of the Sabbath
day was spent in rest and repose.
Most Of the delegates attended
divine services in the ships
lounge. At their conclusion, Sec
retary Stimson warmly congratu-
lated the preacher, the Rev. j.
n. Anderson, Of Cape Town,
South Africa.
The American delegation had
its first contact" with France
and England when the liners lie
de France and Berengaria sped
by. both headed for New York.
Signals were exchanged between
the George Washington and both
ships.
The continued cold weather is
keeping most Of the passengers
and delegates indoors, but MIR.
and Mrs. StimSon are taking reg
ular turns on deck, and virtually
the entire complement of the YES
sci turned out to watch the lie de
France pass by. This was the
first ship Of large size that had
passed the George Washington
since she set out from Hoboken
last week.
The conferences Stimson started
today will last until the end Of
the voyage, at which time the
chief delegate is anxious that the
program to be presented by
America at the conference be
formulated down to the last de-
gree. ...
The entire agenda of the con-
ference will be discussed in de-
tail, as will particular issues Oh
which the fate Of the parlcy will
hang.
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Dictionary Is Named
In Calf. Divorce Suit

CARMELBY-THE-SEA, Calf :,
Jan. 13 (U.S0-When husbands
begin looking in the dictionary
for names to call their wives, it
is time to sue for divorce.
This is the contention Of Mrs,
Nathalie Smith Rouse, who has
begun an action for release from
the domestic yoke against viii.
liam Merriman Rouse. described
as a short story writer.
The author used q fiction vocab-
ulary In his privte life, accord.
ing to the complainant, and
called her psychological terms.
which apparently upset her peace
of mind. The epithets are said
to have been high brow" and
scientific as wen as emphatic.
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8. The possibilities of evadine
or defeating Injunction proceed.
ingS, commonly known as paddock
injunctionS, by means of trans
fers and concealments of persons
interested in property used for
manufacture and sale Of illicit
liquor.
4. The congestion of petty
prosecutions in the Federal
courts. requiring great delays, in.
terfering seriously with general
business, and leading to whole.
sale disposition Of accumulated
causes under circumstances i'm.
pairing the dignity of an injurine
respect for those tribunals.
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Capitalization of Authority
And COdificatiOn of Laps

Without prejudice to any ulti-
mate conclusions, we think in the
interest of promoting observance
Of and respect for law, the
national prohibition law may well
be strengthened and its effective
ness increased in these important
particulars.
(a) Transfer of investigation
and preparation of cases to the
Department Of Justice.
There Is very general agreement
. that The whole task Of
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Entertainment Planned
For Society of Natives

The Society of Natives, will be
entertained with music and lit
erary features at a meeting to
be held January II, at the Wash
ington Clubs, Seventeenth and
K streets.
The program will be under the
direction Of Mrs. Ella c. Robin.
son.
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HOLDS INVITATION DANCE

CLARENDON, Va, Jan. 49,
An invitation dance under the
auspices of the Edward Douglas
White Council, knights of Colum-
bus, will be given Wednesday
night in the auditorium Of st.
Charles School hall. Music will
be furnished by Russ Hendley and
his orchestra.
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BOMB VICTIMS HUSBAND in JAIL 9Th DAY WITHOUT CHARG
Hoover Asks Congress to Pass Prompt,
Mew LaW Enforcement Legislation

ment of prohibition be revised
and digested with a view TO
making it q unified whole In the
form Of a simpler, better ordered,
and hence more workable code.
In our Judgment, this will make
for much greater efficiency. .
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definitely

with responsibility definitely
placed.
CD Codification Of Federal
legislation applicable to enforce
ment of prohibition.
We recommend all Federal legis-
lation applicable to the enforce
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There is strange story of the events
which accompanied Robert Schumann's
composition of his "Nachtstucke" (noc-
turne).
This gloomy piece was written in
March, 1888. when the composer was
but % years of age and had not yet
achieved that eminent position in Ger
man music which was to be his, al
| though he already had given unmistak-
able evidence of his genius.
Born in Saxony, he first attained the
position of professor of composition in
| the conservatory founded by Mendels-
sohn in Leipzig. From $50 to 1853 he
was musical director at Dusseldorf.
| Among his compositions were an opera,
| four symphonies, five oveItures, several
other large choral and orchestral works
and a vast quantity OF songs and piano
compositions. His career was short, for
he died in 1856, when he was only AZ
years of age.
Schumann was deeply immersed dur
ing the latter part of March, 1888, in
the composition of new suite. He had
no sooner begun to work on it, however,
than an uneXplainable sadness settled
down upon him. He was depressed by
| a foreboding he could not understand.
His mind was filled with visions of
death and its accompanying rites.
Inevitably his composition took on q
funereal turn. When he had played it
over, he was in tears, and the only title
he could give it was "Leichenphantasie"
(Funeral Fantasy.
Why had this mysterious sadness en-
veloped him, charting his course as if
he had no volition? He thought it all
explained when he received a letter
from his ter-in-law, Therese Schu-
mann. 1t informed him that his
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Net applique designs may give ideas
for Christmas gifts to the woman who
would make presents in advance during
the Summer time. The design, with
directions for making, can be had by
tnclosing S cents in stamps, together
with self-addressed and stamped en-
velope, with request directed to Lydia
lie Baron Walker, care of this paper
For those who wish to know sizes, am
giving the following: Large flower in
full bloom, on stem, with three leaves,
full height, ga inches; half-blown flow
er, on short-leaved stem, 3 inches; large
and small bud, on leaved stem, 5l2
inches, short fronds Of grass in varying
heights.
These motifs can be used separately,
combined in ways to suit individual re-
oJiirementS for needlecraft articles, or
they can be used as patterned by the
artist. The design as it is given can be
extended by repeating to any desired
length.
A breakfast set made of unbleached
cotton. with full-hower motif used as
a border for the cloth and the half
blown flower for the napkin decoration,
gives an entirely different aspect to the
pattern from that which it has in net
applique. Start the repeat OF the motif
with the stem joining the top of the
flower and so form a horizontal border
band Extra flowers without stems can
be used in corners. if the motif 6oes not
quite reach the turning point. Be sure
to plan SO that at each corner such
floral arrangement is identical with
every other.
II flowers form corners, start each
band-border portion with the flower.
In the center OF each side start the
pattern in reverse, with a flower be-
tween stem ends. This variation is in
teresting and It can be used at the dis
erection of the worker throughout
band border on whatever article the
band is used
A crib cover of heavy cotton cloth Cor
muslin, as it is called in some parts
of the country with border of this
sort Is smart. Put the band a little
above the hem, which should extend all
around the coverlet. A baby carriage
robe of this sort developed in heavier
material or a fine one of light weight,
with wool wadding between back and
front portions and then quilted in cross
diagonal lines, would delight any young
mother.
Color can be used sdvantageously by
having flowers and buds in any pre-
ferred hue and the stems, leaves and
foliage in soft green. These tones can
be brought out through appliqued tex
tiles or through stitchery in outline.
When using these motifs for bags, sofa
cushions, ETC., color can be used to great
advantage.
Place cards can be made from the
half-blown motif. Trace the outline on
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BY J. p. GLASS.

brother, Edward, had just died after
short illness. There had been strong
bond of affection between them. But
Schumann had not known Edward was
dangerously i'll.
A letter by Schumann at this time
to Clara Wiecke, whom he was to marry
two years later and who was to become
famous as a pianist, throws a colorful
light upon the circumstances under
which the nocturne was composed. In
the epistle he said:
Il must tell you a presentiment I
have had. It haunted me from the
oath to the 27th of March, during which
l was absorbed in my new compositions.
There was a certain passage which
obsessed me, and some one seemed to
be repeating TO me from the depths of
his heart, 'Ach GottP While compos-
ing ] visualiZed funeral things, collins,
sorroWing faces.
when 1 had finished, I thought OF
a title. The only one which came to
my mind was 'Leichenphantasie' Gu
neral Fantasy.
us not this extraordinary? I was so
overcome that the tears came to my
eyes; I truly did not know why; it was
impossible to discover any cause for
this sadness.
"Then came Therese's letter, and all
was clear"
A great composition, We see. was thus
due to a presentiment, attributable to
a vague sort of clairvoyance. However,
many of the worlds masterpieces of lit
erature, art and music have evolved I'M
der similar, or even more remarkable,
conditions Sardou, the great French
dramatist, for instance, believed that he
wrote all his plays under spirit guild
ance.
Copyright, 1900
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81 Told You So"

The I-told-you-so's are at it again.
This time at" is common stock. They
are saying that common stock is not.
and never was, an investment. Don t
past events prove that?" they demand.
In our most authoritative voice we re-
ply, They do nothing of the kind"
Women who bought stocks when they
were at investment levels have suffered
little, if any, loss. No sane investor
buys stocks for investment purposes
when they are selling at 40 times their
earnings.
No stock that sells much above II
to Is times its earnings is generally a
buy" for an investor. If the stock
costs more, future profits are being par
TALLY discounted, and anticipation of
that sort is really form of speculation.
Except in extraordinary times, stock
earnings and prices retain close re-
lationship. When a woman investor
sees a stocks price rise out of all pro-
portion to its earnings, 1t is time to sell,
but no time to buy.
Because stocks are smaller investment
units they probably will always enjoy
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MOTHERS
ANn THEIR CHILDREN.

NV baby boy loved to cut out things,
but what a mess he did make OF it!
And he really was too small to pick up
all the tiny little ships which fell onto
the rug so / devised a "catch-all" to
use when cutting-out time came, Out
of a large piece of denim-any heavy
material will dol cut a circle, one yard
in diameter. hemmed it and at inter-
walls along the hem sewed small brass
rings through which I ran a draw
string. This I spread out fiat on the
floor where Billy is cutting, and when
he is through 1 simply pull the strings
and there / have all the mess, scraps.
scissors, crayolas and paste. Billy hangs
the bag on low hook in the clothes
closet and it is ready for the next time.
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A Sermon for Today
BY REV. JOHN r.. GUM.
Security.
"In mn prosperity said, I shat neuer
b.. ,,,orad ',-pS TTT 6

am mn prosperity said, I SHAH neuer
be 4noped. '--PS. LIr:6..
Things had been going well with
David and he had been lulled into a
false confidence by the apparent Sc
curity of his good fortune. He admits
his error by the acknowledgment that
he spoke lin my prosperity"
This is an error into which many
fall even good men. When we are
prnsnerous. and our prosperity extends
through any considerable period, unless
We exercise continual watchfulness, the
hest, of us are sure to fall into the no.
tion that tomorrow will be as this day,
and much more abundant"
But as surely as We live, so sure Is
II that there will come a tomorrow"
to us all which shall not be as this
dav. Because we have enjoyed long
continuance of prosperous and peace
full days. is no reason for believing that
we shall go on forever without any mis-
fortune or changes.
In the case of David, it required a
siege of trouble to show him the inse-
curity of his apparent security. It is
so with us all. When we begin to feel
secure and safe in our good fortune,
forgetting how fragile are its founda-
tions. nothing but discipline in some
form can cure us of our false conf
denCe.
After David was taught to see his
error, he no more said, II shall never
be moved because of my prosperity"
But he did say, Because He is at my
right hand, shall not be moved"
God can keep us steadfaSt and in
continuing peace through whatever
changes may come in our circum-
stances, even through the last change
of death. But apart from God no man
can be sure of anything beyond the
present moment
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My baby sister is gettin' terrible
brave. Her got bad fall an her
didn't cry a-tall, her dest whipped a
little.