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Evening star., 1935-09-20
They Got Their Man.

Capture in New Jersey suburban
town of a highly skilled counterfeiter
ends search that has been in progress
for several years. 1t illustrates also the
highly improved methods of both coun-
terfeiting and its detection and defeat.
The agents of the Treasury whose job
It is to protect the currency from fraud
ulent imitation have applied to the pur-
suit of the makers of fake money the
same technique that has been developed
in the other branch of Federal criminal
investigation under the Department of
Justice. In short, the business of crime
detection and the Identification of GRIM
inals has become scientific in its pro-
cedure.
About five years ago large quantity
of first-class counterfeits began to ap-
pear. They were at once recognized as
the work of an expert. To find that
man became the object of hunt that
ceased only yesterday when William
Watts was caught in his apart
ment, with evidence of his craft
about him in such abundance as
to leave no question of his guilt.
Evening star., 1935-09-20
Dollar Mark Is Traced
To "PesOs" AbbreviatiOn

To the Editor of The Star:
In his interesting essay on Small
Change for Nation published in The
Sunday Star of September 8 on page
D-3, Prof. Neil Carothers states:
But if you think you know where our
taken. Its origin is uncertain, but it
probably does not come from the pillars
of Hercules on the Spanish dollar or
from the monogram of the initials of
Uncle Sam
Permit me to suggest that the origin
or rather the evolution of the dollar
mark has been investigated by Amer
ican scholars through numerous docu-
ments. written and printed. reaching
far back into the eighteenth century.
The investigation has shown that the
dollar mark 81 is simply printed form
of the written letters "ps." the first and
the last letters of the Spanish word
pesos" (dollars), which always preceded
the numerals. In the oldest documents
the letters were written closely to-
gether; in the later ones the IS" was
written above or over the "p' and the
printed form shows the IS" superim-
posed on the letter "p" as formerly
written The results of the inveStiga-
ton were published more than decade
ago in Hispano-American magazine
with facsimiles showing the gradual
evolution Of the mark. j. j.. KRAL.
Evening star., 1935-09-20

The concentration of the pursuit upon
a single individual who. though un-
identified, was distinct through the
nature of his product led eventually to
his capture. The places where the
green goods" appeared gave first clue
to his headquarters. Then came arrests,
some two hundred showers" having
been caught while the hunt for Watts
was on, and the character and records
of these persons furnished vague but
valuable clues to the personality of the
fabricator.
The immediate means of the capture
was the close watching of all establish
ments in the metropolitan area where
chemicals were sold in larger than drug
store" quantities. For the counterteltS
were all of the etched rather than the
engraved variety, this fact having been
proved by microscopic examination.
After a long wait a man was finally
spotted buying materials such as would
be used in that work. He was trailed
to his home and later was caught with
his paraphernalia and imitation bills
of the face value of $4,000.
There is no knowing how great an
amount of counterfeit money was made
by this man and spread by agents. 1t
is known that an immense sum was
passed at the race tracks in New York
State. The fake bills were so excellent
in character that the counterfeiter
seemingly had no difficulty in getting
showers, to whom he sold his wares
Now that he is caught and will probably
be sent away for a good long time this
source of menace to the integrity OF the
currency is closed. High tribute is to be
paid to the agents who, through their
skill and patience, finally got their man
and thus maintained the reputation OF
one of the most valuable branches OF
the Government.
Evening star., 1935-09-20
Judge Blaiklock Pays
Tribute to Americans

To the Editor OF The Star:
The interesting interview in your
Wednesdays issue with your able repre-
sentative may convey the impression
that 1 was somewhat too critical of the
judicial procedure in your courts. The
interview took place in a busy corridor
of the Police Court, and the points dealt
with were in answer to questions by
your representative. and somewhat hur-
riedly given. Other than the matters
mentioned by me, may say l have the
greatest admiration for the wonderful
and beautiful! City of Washington, and
for the friendly character of all the
good people 1 had the pleasure of meet
ing in Washington and the other parts
of the United States of America. In
particular wish to express to my friend
Judge l. R. Hit my gratitude for the
luncheon he gave in my honor at the
Press Club. and thus enabling me to
meet socially many of the eminent
judges and counsel of Washington. On
leaving your shores we shall have many
pleasant memories of our stay. And in
conclusion may I again plead for a
closer union between the people of
America and the old country. We are
proud to have in Trafalgar Square the
statue of George Washington and under
the shadow of Westminster Abbey We
have the fine statue of Abraham Lin
coin. Let us all work and pray for uni
verSal peace and good will among all
peoples GEORGE BLAIKLOCK.
New York City.
Evening star., 1935-09-20
Chance to Be Great. .

The zero hour, it seems, has dawned
and the peace of the world lies in the
hands of Benito Mussolini. But hui
manity still hopes. The average man.,
remembering, as perforce he must, the
bitter history of the past two decades,
humbly prays that the erstwhile black
smith who now is dictator of Italy may
choose to avoid the conflict. Obviously,
there are many practical reasons why
he should abstain from the irrevocable
final step which. as he must realize, is
likely to involve him with nations far
more formidable than Ethiopia. Wis
dom, consciousness of the dangers of
his position and the conviction that
the fruits Of the Victory over Emperor
Halle Selassie at which he aims are
not worth having. should give him
pause. But there also are idealistic pur-
poses which II Duce could serve by
Evening star., 1935-09-20
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Falling Asleep.


Miss Summertime were goin it, so happy
and so gay,
Advancing thoo de blossoms an
a-singin' all de day!
A-Splashin' in de river, an a-racin' down
de hill,
An even in de moonlight you would find
her rompin' STILL
Followin' de butterfly, or swingin' in a
tree,
Miss Summertime was busy an as happy
as could be.
But de blossoms dey is faded, an de
leaves begin to fall,
An Miss Summertime she's actin like
she hear de sleepy call.
She keeps a-laughin' family, same as
little gals or boys
OATS gettin' kind O. drowsy, but don't
want to leave deir toys.
Well miss her merry singin' an her
dancin' an her smile,
But you sholy couldn't blame her if she
wants to rest while.
Evening star., 1935-09-20

the War Department on detached serv-
ice including an inspection trip TO
Europe. but on no occasion, so the story
goes has he been away on furlough. 1t
is believed, like so many of the marks
Macarthur has hung up, to set a record
in the Army.
Mrs. Margaret Sanger, indefatigable
leader of the American birth control
movement, is going to attend the ALL
India Women's Conference in December,
for the purpose of propagating the prin-
ciples of contraception among India'S
teeming masses. The conference is the
largest women's organization in the
world, consisting of 100000 members
mostly adherents of Gandhi. Mrs.
Sanger plans to establish clinics
throughout the realm of the rajahs. AS
India had an increase in population of
3400O000 in the last 10 years, with re-
sultant density ratio of 1876 inhabitants
to the square mile, Mrs. Sanger thinks
it is literally fertile field for her cult.
Our naval people are watching with
keenest professional interest the mobili-
zation of the British and Italian fleets
waters. The promptness, skill and
strength with which the British have
established themselves in strategic posi-
ton around Gibraltar, Malta, Cyprus and
the Suez Canal induce some experts to
predict that if war breaks out MuSsolini
is liable to find his Navy bottled up in
the Adriatic, powerless either to safe
guard transport of troops and munitions
to Africa or break an economic blockade.
II Duce relies upon his submarines and
aircraft to overcome British preponder-
ance in battleShipS and battle cruisers
In diplomatic. military and naval Wash
lngton, opinion is about equally divided
on the question whether Italy will bluff
things through or quit with as much
grace as conditions permit.
** X X
Sara Delano Roosevelt, the Presidents
mother, will be 81 years old tomorrow.
The occasion is to be marked by the
publication of her authorized biography
under the title of Gracious Lady," from
the pen of Rita Halle Kleeman. Mrs.
Kleeman has had the advantage of the
close cooperation of both the Roosevelt
and Delano families in the preparation
of the volume, including access to diaries,
PAAfoVS PoPIAO anu IA
obscurity. The book gives an intimate
glimpse of the Presidents childhood and
youth, and, in the course of a day-by-
day record of F. D. RS development and
training, reveals his early ideas on social
and political problems.
X X
"War Memoirs of Robert Lansing"
just published, do not deal with the
late Secretary of States break with
Woodrow Wilson, but contain this little
character sketch: THE Presidents power
of detachment put his craftsmanship on
a high plane, though his Judgment in
internal affairs was often colored by his
feelings toward those who opposed him,
and especially those who questioned or
denounced his motives. He apparently
considered any opposition of this char
acter as personal affront."
Copyright. 1881
Evening star., 1935-09-20

frank decision not to proceed any fur
ther in his venture toward disaster.
Napoleon at St. Helena and William II
at Doom each in his respective turn
had similar opportunity to show mercy
to mankind. Each might have thrust
the sword back into the scabbard, spared
his country the agony of vain war and
costly defeat. Ambition, supposedly,
blinded them to the penalty Of gam
bling with fate. They preferred the
speculation of mass murder and earned
thereby the execration of millions. And
each survived to hear the verdict of
universal condemnation, each was
branded a traitor to his species. Mus
solini keenly intelligent, is familiar with
their punishment. Yet he stands today
in the same dock, charged with the
same cruel disregard of world opinion.
And only by needing the warning of
his own soul can he escape the nemesis
which diSciplines those who inconti-
nently betray the race to which they
belong.
Suppose, however, that II Duce should
have the courage and the spiritual
grace to admit his mistake before it is
too late; suppose he should be noble
enough to abandon his presumption and
to concede recognition to the protests
of civilized society against his errors
would he not then be applauded as a
truly great leader? The question an
swers itself. In sober truth, Mussolini
has chance to win and to deserve the
appreciation which humanity freely ac-
cords to authentic nobility. Surrender
in such an event would be triumph.
Any character capable of so generous an
action would be assured of the bright
and glorious Immortality which accrues
from the gratitude of millions.
Evening star., 1935-09-20
DeplOres the Noise
OF Loud Radios
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
For some time I have been thinking
of writing to some one on your staff to
write up an article on using radios.
Frequently when I am walking the
streets, also at home, hear radios tuned
up SO loud they can be heard more than
half of a square, as though the owners
of them are trying to entertain people
on the street or their neighbors across
the street or half square away. see
no need of such loud noise when we
are sitting in our rooms.
For various reasons we should respect
others comforts, etc, and keep our city
free from so much unnecessary noise.
see quite number of cities are going
after the automobiles footing their
horns, etc.
am an owner of large radio. can
tune it loud enough to be heard all over
the square, but when I use it I am in
my room and only need it loud enough
for the room, not all over the house or
my neighbors across the street or down
to the corners Gas live midway in the
block.
For various reasons make that
point. Some people have to sleep
through the day time. Others may have
to 60 to bed early at night. Others may
be on a bed of sickness. They should
ROBERT Z. LAYTON.
Evening star., 1935-09-20
Responsibilities.

The sunbeams lightly dance and play;
The breezes gayly fly.
The waters, singing as they stray,
All unrestrained 60 by.
And everything seems more or less
Inclined to blissful idleness.
And yet the sunshine builds the corn;
The wind helps out the yield,
And bears the clouds on which are borne
Rains for the thirsting field.
And everything seems. after all,
Compelled to toll at duty's call.
Evening star., 1935-09-20

What Is this world coming to?
Many people are asking themselves
that question today as they witness the
inimical forces, both human and me-
chanical, which encompass them
The following letter from Bethesda,
Md. puts the problem plainly:
Dear Sir: must drop you line re-
garding the story of the squirrel which
I read with considerable feeling. Poor
little duffer You know, more and more
tend to believe that Mark Twain told
the whole story when he said, The
damned human race!'
Each potential blessing seems merely
to serve as a means of converting in
herent cruelty into action
Inevitable suppose, that our civili-
zation, with all its beauty, all of its in
teresting things, is to be wiped out as
more and more instrumentalities capable
of yielding untold benefits to all of us
are developed.
And none of us who care can do a
thing to stop it, All we can do, as far as
see, is to pause now and then, re-
gardless of the whirl of things around
us, and pick up some unfortunate Squir-
rel or other Wretched creature, giving
it-as you or your friend did-a SYM
pathetic pat before we pass along. Sim
cerely yours, B. E. H"
+ ~
From Flushing. NJ Y:
Dear Sir: Your remarks in your COL
umn of September 3 compel my graft
tude and my admiration. Every animal
lover, as well as every really thinking
person, who read your column that day
must thank you from his heart
Those of us who love animals suffer
so greatly when we see any cruelty in
flicted on them. that, in kindness to us.
as well as to animals, something should
be done about it!
1T seems to me that an immense
amount of good could be accomplished
if the editors of influential papers would
each day substitute for just one unim-
portant (and far better unpublished)
murder story an article of some sort
teaching kindness to animals. I could
wish that you had enough influence
with your editor to persuade him to do
thiS-that is. if you agree with me.
1T is utterly Incredible to me that
newspaper publishers continue to be so
blind to the great power for good which
is in their hands. Why can't they realize
that the public would welcome a con-
sistent substitution of really constructive
articles for the usual filth that fills our
daily papers.
With my deepest thanks for your
championship of small things that have
no words, sincerely yours. L. LIS"
Newspapers are-they necessarily must
be-reflections of life.
AS life is good or bad. so must journal
ism reflect it. if it is true to its duty.
The problems of journalism. like life
itself are not easily solved TO the salts
/ faction of all persons.
Editors necessarily consider all the
problems posed by readers, and usually
are way ahead of them. through the
very necessities of the case
Practically all newspapers give more
space to animal news than ever before,
and many do exactly what our CORE
spondent suggests above, only sensitive
readers seldom stop to realize it. not
knowing what may or may not be left
out.
The problem of cruelty to animals (our
article was about a squirrel being run
over quite needlessly) is an ever-present
one in great city.
The hurry and hustle of traffic makes
the slaughter of a four footed animal
Evening star., 1935-09-20
Eastern Shore Reasoning
And Public Works Money

To the Editor of The Star:
l see the administration has about
decided to turn over to Works Progress
Administrator Hopkins the lions share
of what remains of the $4 1880 900 900
1886 campaign fund. No one imagines
for a minute that he has any definite,
sensible plan for spending this huge sum
of tax-raised money. The only thing
that is apparent to the public is his
extreme haste to continue getting rid of
it in large gobs
The lost motion and misguided hurry
of the whole thing reminds me of a
little old fellow named Isaac "JeemS"
Bowen, who was quite character down
on the Eastern Shore of Maryland many
years ago. He, also, was in constant
state of muddle-headedneSS He lived
6 miles from town and made his weekly
trip there with an oXcart. No matter
how bad the weather or how tired he
was, no one ever saw Isaac riding in the
cart, even when he had no load. The
old OK never walked faster than Snails-
pace and as Isaac was always in a hurry
either to get to town or to get back home
he employed a novel eXpedient in an
effort to accomplish his purpose. He
WOuiu SCCp OuC UllohIy dIlU IL up
the road to point couple of hundred
yards ahead of the OK and then wheel
sharply and march back to meet him.
He would then flick the OK gently around
his horns with his whip and mutter,
Come on, Rock! Come on. Rock!" He
would continue this SenseleSS perform
ance all the way to his destination. OF
course Rock paid no attention to either
flNa htyt
had deluded himself into the belief that
he was making good time. 1t would take
EinStein to figure out how far Isaac
actually walked on one of these l2-mile
trips The hell of it was that there was
nothing either in town or at home worth
the haste and effort he expended to get
there.
Speaking about the Eastern Shore re-
minds me that the folks down there are
getting worried about an unusual Situa-
tion. 1t seems that since the slaughter
of the pigs" caused the price of pork to
go SO high the Eastern Shoremen have
been planning to eat 'poSSum this Winter
as substitute. 1t is reported that Sec
retary of Agriculture Henry Wallace has
heard of this vile. anti-communistic
scheme to thwart the more abundant
life" and balk the planned economy
knowing that the 'possum lives very
largely on persimmons, Henry is going
to issue a command that the farmers
cut down every perSimmon tree that has
more than dozen persimmons on it.
If the 'possums don't all starve each FAM
lily with IA members will be allowed to
catch one poSSum per season. A
processing tax must be paid on each one
killed, however. S. H. N1UMFORD.
Evening star., 1935-09-20
PENNSYLVANIA Regrets.

Pennsylyanians have decided by
substantial majority to stick by their
sixty -one -year-old State constitution
rather than to call constitutional con-
yention to revise that document The
issue presented to the voters was Whether
they wished to bring the State constl-
tuition into line with the Roosevelt New
Deal. The result was distinctly dis
appointment to Gov. Earle and to Sen
ator Guffey, Roosevelt Democratic lead
ers in the State.
The PENNSYLVANIA State constitution
may need amendment. Indeed, there
is reason to believe that it might be
changed with advantage in some re-
spects The voters, however, were not
willing to throw the constitution open
to general revision at the behest OF the
New Dealers It is clear that their action
last Tuesday at the polls did not mean
that specific amendments to the consti-
tuition, submitted individually to the
people. would not receive consideration.
Governor Earle, in his campaign for the
constitutional convention, argued that a
general revision was necessary to give the
people of PENNSYLVANIA a chance Tor the
more abundant life" He referred to
the present State constitution as a docu-
ment of the "horse and buggy days"
On a Statewide scale, he MADE the
same attack on the State constitution
that the President has made on the Con-
stitution of the United States.
Had the people OF Pennsylvania Sig
nified their willingness to revise their
State constitution, the New Dealers
would have hailed their action as VIC
tory for revision of the Federal Constl-
tuition. They might have come forward
with a proposal for Federal constltu-
tional convention, to revise the funda-
mental law of the United States. Then,
indeed, the Constitution would have been
open to rewriting along New Deal lines.
1t may be that the New Dealers in the
Roosevelt administration have had such
a course in mind. 1t is evident that the
administration is so far not willing to
lay before the public a specific amend
ment to the Constitution to ratlty the
New Deal. But it might be more willing
to go into fight merely for the purpose
of holding a constitutional convention.
If such a fight were waged and won, it
would be easier then to become specific
and perhaps in the convention to put
through amendments designed to cover
the regimentation of business and agri-
culture and the people.
In the campaign for the revision of the
Pennsylvania constitution the Guf1ey
and Earle combination told the voters
that only by changing that document
could they hope for social justice. At
the same time there was the argument
that the borrowing power of the State,
which is kept down to low figure by the
constitution, should be considerably en-
larged Right there the people of the
State apparently decided that social
Justice, under the Guffey-Earle set-up,
would be too costly. Perhaps they took
a look at what has happened to the
National Government and its Treasury
under the Roosevelt New Deal, shuddered
and retreated.
Evening star., 1935-09-20
A Rhyme at Twilight
BY
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
His Slumber Song

His Slumber Song
Magnate of commerce on top of life,
His day is one of dynamic strife.
Nights when he finds sleep elusive
And his foemen in the fray
Become spectral and obtrusive,
Keeping peaceful rest away,
His nepenthe. bringing slumber,
Often is doggerel verse
Sung in years too few to number
BY comforting old nurse:
"Rock-a-by, my bouncing master,
Down the mountain come the sheep.
One by one they come and faster,
White ones, black one-down the steep.
Count them slow or count them faster,
Sleep and let them bleat, my master;
Slower, faster. faster, faster.
sleeps and let them bleat, my master"
Evening star., 1935-09-20
The Interest of the Game.

What we want" said the patriotic
citizen, lis a government that will give
every man an absolutely equal show"
ut can't be arranged" replied Three
finger Sam; anyway, not here in Grim
son Gulch. There's no sense in expecting
everybody to have four aces when a
jack pot is opened"
Evening star., 1935-09-20
Psychological study.

what makes you think that man has
a melancholy disposition? His remarks
are always highly optimistic"
That's the point" replied Miss Cay
enne. "Only a person of melancholy
tendencies would have to 60 to so much
pains to cheer himself up"
Evening star., 1935-09-20
Vote Getting.

How do you expect people to listen to
your speeches if you don't make your
ideas clear?'
"I don't want 'em to listen," replied
Senator Sorghum. Il simply want to talk
enough to get good crowd together and
then shake hands with everybody"
Evening star., 1935-09-20

With no great pretenSions to scholar
ship, George Washington wrote a fare
well address of deeper philosophic beauty
than any college valedictory has been
able to attain.
Evening star., 1935-09-20

Chicago might have been spared a
great deal of suffering if there had been
a system of cattle slaughtering to include
Mrs. OLearys COW, which kicked over the
lantern in the barn and started the
historic fire.
Evening star., 1935-09-20
A Puzzling Problem.

From the Marshslltown Uowa) Times Republican.
Say, if feller is caught with an extra
potato without stamp, can he get by with
declaring that it was q pre-war potato
kept in the cellar Just in case a friend
should come along?
Evening star., 1935-09-20

The term constitutional lawyer" still
carries an assurance of scholarship and
patriotism that must outweigh the influ-
ence of any possible anti Constitution
pedagogue."