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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-23

opinion Of the Gary 1nd) Post
Tribune. while the Troy IN. " Rec
ord calls the defense "one of the most
fantastic, impossible aud unbelievable
in any major criminal case within
the recollection of this generation"
The Los Angeles Times advises that in
future dealing with crime it should
be required that the State be informed
a reasonable length of time before the
trial what alibi or alibis will be
claimed by the defendant and the list
OF witnesses he relies on to establish
them"
Among those who have established
judgments by reading reports of the
trial" says the Asbury Park IN. j.
Evening Press, there may have been
disagreement over the defendants
guilt, but none will now question the
fairness OF the proceedings. the re-
haollity OF the judge and jury or the
wisdom and gravity with which they
assumed their duty. Every chance
was afforded the defense to produce
evidence of the defendants inno-
cence. All agree that the trial was
conducted upon an eminently fair
basis. And when the jury uttered
guilty there seemed to be no doubt
that justice had been done"
That the outcome was just is the
conclusion of the Birmingham Age
Herald, the Charlotte IN. c. OBJ.
server, the San Antonio (Tex) Ex-
press, the Jackson (Mich.) Citizen
Patriot, the Tulsa (Okla) World and
the Chattanooga (Tenn) Times. The
Rochester IN. W Times-Union offers
the judgment: The Hauptmann de-
Tense used every effort to shift blame
10 others, but failed to influence the
jury. This crime startled and shocked
the whole Nation. 1t raised the men,
acing shadow of kidnapping. That it
was finally cleared up and the GRIM
lnal brought to justice upholdS the
law and greatly strengthens the pro-
lection it extends to homes and FAM
lilies throughout the land"
"A warning to kidnapers" is seen
by the Atlanta Constitution, while the
Roanoke Va) World-NeWs states:
"AL over America there is a wave Of
relief. Every American home will feel
the safer when Bruno Hauptmann has
been executed. If ever there was a
case for capital punishment this is the
time. The verdict of the jury at
Pennington is plainly right"
Judge Trenchard's charge to the
jury" in the opinion of the New York
Times, was a model of compactness
and good law-especially his state
ment of the probative force of cir
cumstantial evidence. Though the
jury could have been left in little
doubt of his personal convictions, he
carefully observed the rule that juries
must be the sole judges of the facts
In evidence. All told, Judge Trench
ard bore himself during all those try
ing weeks as becometh judge and
added his part to the high reputation
long enjoyed by Jersey Justice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-23
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. Could one correctly call Charlie
magne an art patron?-B r. M.
A. Charlemagne strove to introduce
into his empire the culture Of the an
cient world. In so doing he became
patron of art. His palace walls were
decorated with pictures; the cathe-
oral OF Aix-la-Chapelle was adorned
with mosaics.
@. Do Eskimos, as a race, embrace
a reltgion?-J. B. B.
A. A statement about the Eskimo
religion can scarcely be brief and clear
without being misleading. 1t is not
lar wrong. however, to say that the
idea of worship as Christians under
stand 1t Is rudimentary or absent. Like
more highly civilized people, the Eski-
mos are, of course confused in their
religious thinking. Different answers
and confused answers come from the
most thoughtful and best informed
members of the same community.
@. Who were the first four Chief
Justices of the United States Supreme
Court?-E. B.
A. John Jay, served 1789-17s5:
John Rutledge. 1795-1795; Oliver Els
worth, 1796-1800; John Marshall,
180l-1835.
@. How long is the mandate over
Palestine to last?-R. L. C.
A. The country of Palestine is I'M
der the jurisdiction of the League of
Nations, which awarded the mandate
to Great Britain. 1t is impossible to
say at the present time what final
disposition will be made OF Palestine.
There is no definite time set for the
termination of the British mandate.
c. What is the derivation of the
word Baptist?-R. H. E.
A. 1t is from Greek word similar
in meaning to wash or dip. One of
the early names applied to the Sepa-
ratists or Baptists was the Dippers.
@. Do the players who work as
extras in Hollywood make much
money?-R. S. A.
A. The annual report of the Gen.
trail Casting Bureau in Hollywood
shows that of the 1000 extras work.
ing in the movies last year only IL
made living wage. Six men made
$4,000 or more during the year, while
women were paid between $4,000
and $500
@. How firmly should a person
bear down when taking a finger
print?-M. B. B.
A. The degree of pressure exerted
in taking fingerprint is important
in obtaining a clear impression and
can be determined best by expert
ence and observation. The subject
should be asked to relax the fingers
completely and not attempt to assist
by exerting pressure on the linking
surface.
@. How large is the maze in Hamp-
ton Court Palace Gardens?-W. Mel.
A. 1t is in the form of a triangle
and contains about one-third acre,
but this small area has more than
one-half mile of walks four feet
wide, bordered with hedges six feet
high and two feet thick. 1t is so
constructed that a false step may
compel the return for a long dis
lance, with a consequent loss of the
sense of direction. The hedges are
of yew, hawthorne and holly, the
hawthorne being added in late years.
The key to reach the center is to
keep the right hand continuously in
contact with the hedge from first
to last, going round all the stops.
@. How many dogs are usually en-
tered in the Westminster show?-C.
A. l..
A. In the last 10 years the number
has been over 1000 each year. In
1888 there were 2,837 entered.
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lens; transportation and the public
utilities; public finance; the dispute
over economic control. AS source of
economic information current at the
time of publication, the book is valu-
able, but Of course its material needs
to be daily supplemented from the
newspapers. Economics is a rapidly
moving field of knowledge today-a
quicksand. An index would have added
to the value of the book.
THE FAR CALL Verse;. BY Alethea
Todd Anderson, Dallas, Tex: The
Kaleidograph Press.
In this small volume Of poetic mis-
cellanies Miss Anderson has collected
poems already published elsewhere.
some in Washington newspapers, many
of which have received prize awards.
The subjects are varied and range
from the emotional and reflective to
the practical, from Lost Dream" and
1.-THE Mystery Of the Hereafter" to In
a Drug Store" The metrical forms
are equally varied and include the
sonnet, blank verse and French bal
LADIES', rondeaux and rondelets. There
Is little in the volume Of the conven-
tional material Of poetry; all the
pieces have evidently been suggested
by experiences or moods Of the author
and reflect her own ideas, emotions
and Imagination. In every case the
feeling rings true; there is no artifi-
ciality. The phrasing also is natural
and at times striking in its aptness.
Some of the poems have their motive
in musical interests, as AFTER Hear
ing John Powell's Rhapsodie Negro"
and "Nocturne From the East" Some
of those showing deep human interest
are I'm a Public Library" 1.-THE
Grandmother" MY Fathers Life"
and ITO Frances, Aged Thirteen" =,
Miss Anderson is q vice president OF
the Poetry Society of Great Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-23

Let the heather rage and 60 to war,
II he wants; we will look at the rose
bushes and see what they need at this
time Of the year.
There is something satisfactory
about roses, curse them as you will
when they get the BLACK spot" and
become covered with aphids and in
other ways make horticultural null
sances out of themselves.
Even when a certain bush proves
that its blooms will not stand the
sunshine on them, being in full sun
all the time, roses are interesting,
therefore satisfactory.
Anything 'llat is interesting Is, or
ought to be, satisfactory.
One of the fine points about roses
is that they, even better than tulips.
herald the return of Spring.
This comes about because now is
the time to prune them.
Spring may seem long way off
but already it has made its presence
felt.
If you will stoop to look at the
base of rose bushes you will see swol-
len leaf buds already there.
These are the buds which were
covered by the snow.
* u X
Snow for a month kept the lower
portion of the canes protected from
the cold.
1t is difficult for us to understand
exactly how frozen or CONCEALED water,
called snow, can keep anything warm.
We were told that, even as children,
and We profeSSed to understand, but
actually we didn't, any more than
later in the scholastic life We honestly
understood the algebra explanation
which the teacher worked out" before
our uncomprehending eyes.
"See?" asked the teacher, blandly
Unanimously we agreed we saw,
but we were liars all.
We did not see then. any more
than now We see" the gold decision
No doubt it is good thing most
OF us have no gold if one must I'M
derstand decisions" in order to know
what to do with it.
We love the pretense Of a great
many persons that actually they I'M
OtISIdilu SUCH Things.
Once upon a time 1t worried our
innocent soul a great deal to feel
that we, alone of mankind, failed to
understand so may things!
The why of mankind's plain
cussedness-could any one explain it?
Yes, many could, and many would
There was nothing hard to under
stand about it. 1t was very easy
The why Of finance, could any one
explain that either?
Yes, thousands could, and tens OF
thousands did.
We, alone, of all mankind, did not
seem to understand things.
How often and vainly we lamented
this sad state of affairs, until one
day, like flash of light from heaven
came the soothing truth.
Only few Of the thousands. we
saw, actually did understand things
hard to understand
The rest just pretended to.
Happily 1t doesn't make much diff
ference whether the gardener under
stands the real why" of gardening
or not, he can go ahead with his
, plants just the same. If snow helps
keep the lower portion of canes warm
SO that leaf buds begin to swell there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-23
A Cat Up a Tree,

Every so often q cat climbs q tree
and gets beyond It's height" and has
to be rescued. An incident of this
kind has just occurred and the
rescuer has been lauded for his pluck
and skill in reaching the unfortunate
animal. Just why cat should get it.
self into such predicament. Is one
Of the mysteries attaching to the
domestication Of animals. The felines
are equipped with a remarkably EN-
cient climbing device. sharp claws that
engage the bark Of q tree to give
purchase" for ascent. But these
claws will not serss in a downward
trip with the animals head pointed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-23

toward the ground. The claws will
not catch" the bark when the cat
heads downward. And the cats, it
would seem-all the cats, big and little
simply have not mastered the trick
of backing down, as have the bears,
for example.
Just why the cat, which is in many
respects o highly intelligent animal,
has not learned this trick is beyond
understanding. 1t can be taught
many tricks, though not as many as
can the dog. But the dog, save in a
very few and rare cases, has not been
taught 10 climb tree. It's claws are
not built that way. 1t would climb
readily enough if its apparatus per-
mitted. The squirrel has no limita-
tons in tree work. 1t can 60 up OF
down and 1t can leap with precision
from limb to limb, which the cat will
not do. 1t is the tree operator ex-
traordinary.
The cat, with all its domestication
and development as a family familiar
remains in many respects the animal
that walks alone" that keeps its own
counsel, follows its own bent 1t is
the most independent Of all the Great
ures that man has taken into his own
circle for use or for pleasure. If it
is a useful household factor through
its skill as a catcher Of rats and mice
it Is because of a preying instinct and
in no degree because of a sense of
service And cats will continue to
climb trees and get into trouble there
by as long as there are cats and trees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-23

A reader can get the unSlUer TO
any question of fact by tDriting
The Evening Star Information Btu
Teau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director,
Washington, D. C. Please inclose
stamp for reply.
@. How did the Supreme Court OF
the United States happen to take up
the gold clause question?-G. N.
A. Two suits were brought. F. Eu-
gene Nortz, New York coffee dealer
was required to turn in gold certifi-
Gates under the boarding ruling but
was paid only the old par value. He
sued to recover the value declared by
President Roosevelt. William H
Bixby. trustee for gold bonds of the
Iron Mountain Railroad. sued to en-
force payment at the Roosevelt rate.
@. In what schools are courses
given so that persons can become ex-
aminers Of questioned documents,
such as the handwriting experts con-
suited in trials of crminals?-E All.
A. Albert S. Osborn says: There
is no school or institution that I know
of where disputed document courses
are given. Numerous of the
best qualified experts began with a
technical study of handwriting, either
as teachers or authors, but, of course,
more training is necessary for one
who is to do this work successfully
than a technical knowledge of pen
manShip."
What hnanFInnc rSf a1afY aoI lo1
In Wisconsin? M.
A. When such mail is found in first
class Offices Qike Madison or Milwau-
keel it is opened by clerks If it is
found in second. third or fourth class
offices 1t Is sent to the Central Ac-
counting ONCE at Madison. This new
method Of handling unclaimed mai!
is in operation in all of the States.
@. Does an automobile burn more
gas in second gear or in high gear for
the same mileage?-W. F. S.
A. In second gear.
@. What is the difference between
national park and national monu-
ment?-E. ]. P.
A. The national parks and national
monuments are so closely allied that
it is difficult to draw a hard and fast
line between them. Generally speak
ing. national parks are areas preserved
in Federal ownership by act of Con-
gress because of their outstanding
scenery, national in character. The
national monuments, on the other
hand ~
historic. prehistoric or scientific
interest.
Q. Does Mount Vernon front the
river or the drives?-R. S. H.
A. In the days when Mount Vernon
was built 1t was customary to have
two fronts of house, the river front
and the land front. At the present
time the river front Of Mount Vernon
is generally considered the front OF
the mansion.
@. How long was there only one
United States Mint. H.
A. From 1892 to 1888 the only
United States Mint was the enc in
Philadelphia.
@. Please tell what concerto and
symphony are.-H. N. B.
A A concerto Is an extended COM
position in sonata form for solo in
strument with orchestral accompani-
ments. A symphony is especially
since 1890 a work for an orchestra
in the form of sonata but generally
with fuller development and greater
breadth of treatment.
@. Does Scotland Yard have pa
trolmen?-N. r.
A. 1t has not. 1t does only detec-
tive work.
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Dangerous Combination.
Preference.
Comparative Values.

Comparative Values.
When takes dat old banjo
Dat cost me jes six bits
plays dem songs of long ago
An not de lates' hits.
Dat banjo amt no ragtime band,
1t plays so sweet an strong
Bout Nellie Was a Lady" and
De watermelon song.
De grand piano 'crost de street,
1t cost a great big price;
Dis six-bit banjo sounds so sweet
But doesn't look so nice.
De grand piano bangs away
An makes a noisy bluff
A thousand dollars fob to play
Dat gyncopated stuff.
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limitations have arisen that the
theater is being used for insidious
anti-American propaganda. If Rep
resentative Sirovich entertains any
such ideas, he should be encouraged
to hurl another shaft at the re-
rliSSnesS of dramatic critics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-23

Spies are feared throughout the
Eastern Hemisphere. In America
any tourist DESTROYS of acquaintance
with intimate details Of Uncle Sans
resources will find guide at his
service and invitations to luncheon
with various business organizations.
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without mention Of communism
Dickens made an interesting analysis of
social agitation in "Barnaby Ridge"
Many an industrial enterprise might
do well to inquire If there is an
envious and resentful Sim Tappertit
in the shop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-23

BY insisting that evolution is a
fake, the Tennessee Legislature con-
tributes to the current impression that
what politics needs is greater album
dance of college professors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-23

Great art endowments must cause
Andrew Mellon to be honored in mem
ory. An art gallery would be mani
testify absurd If the trustees undertook
to turn the donors picture to the wall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-23

A Hitler executioner called on to
behead women directs grim attention
to the fact that it needs more than
a full dress suit to make a true gen.
tleman,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-23

Much Of what the United States
Supreme Court has undertaken to
settle relates to dangers of overlap
ping authority in the three great
branches of the Government.
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Actually Active.

From the indianapolis News.
That Federal Power Commission re-
port on electric power rates in Amer
lean cities seems to show that in some
States public service commissions do
their work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-23

Whatever else the gold decision has
brought about, it has enabled Justice
McReynolds to show that freedom of
speech in this country is absolutely
safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-23

1t is found that liquor tax revenues
fall below estimates. 1t is not easy to
put the bootlegger in his proper place
as a forgotten man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-23
Good News.

From the Helena (Mont) Independent.
The discovery that Mars is not in
habited is the first good news the
United States relief administration
and the Red Cross have had in long
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-23
One Sure Reaction.

From the Worcester Evening Gazette.
Few Congressman seem able to ex-
plain how they feel on the bonus ques-
ton, except that they feel terrible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-23
Conviction and Taxing.

From the Reno Evening Gazette.
Maybe the authorities can't convict
million dollars, as often is claimed,
but they're learning how to tax the
stufflng out of 1t.
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Alfalfa Bill.

From the Wichita Eagle.
Texas having refused to hire Bill
Murray to teach Ihistory, all that Is
left him is to 20 on making 1t.
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The Four Flush.

"A four flush," says Cactus Joe, SIS
entitled to a certain amount of re-
speck as somethin' to build on. It's
mostly Objectionable because of efforts
to improve 1t from the bottom of the
pack"
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de man dat goes aroun' shoutin'
his opinions" said Uncle Eben, takes
de chance of bein' abused when he's
wrong wifout gettin no credit what
ever when he's right"
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Interesting Specimen.

Interesting Specimen.
A mans a curious form of life.
He often turns to fruitless strife.
His days as we'll as nights are spent
In unavailing argument.
He talks of peace and starts a fight
II you his views presume to slight,
And then he wonders why his lot,
Which ought to be serene, is not.
The things he eats, with seasoning
strewed,
Are nothing more than nightmare food
He loses sleep and when he's Ill
Thinks cures are found in one small
- pill.
And then he breathes bitter sigh
And says he often wonders why
The world with sorrow is so rife
A mans a curious form of life!
Dangerous Combination.
"You seem to talk quite freely for
publication, without actually saying
anything"
That's the art of it," replied Sen
ator Sorghum. "A man should always
avoid letting his views get mixed into
his interviews"
Preference.
do you like a man who quotes
poetry?"
"Well," replied Miss Cayenne, che
Is usually better than one who relies
on original conversation"
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