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Evening star., 1937-07-24
Way of an Ex-Convict
Is Next to impossible
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The star:
I read with interest you editorial on
the Last of the DaltonS" because I
knew Mr. Dalton in life and l talked with
him several times. I know things Of his
life that you could not possibly know.
MY interest in your editorial became
acute when I read the last paragraph,
In which you refer to "eX-conVicts' be-
cause I have been one some "a years.
In the process I know more about ex-
convcts and being an ex-convict than
you can ever know in this life unless
the roads of life lead you to serve a
sentence in penitentiary and come
out with the horror of the degradation
attending you like a nightmare" from
which you had just awakened I have
been out of prison now quarter of
century and the prison has never left
me since I left it. I think of it in the
daytime and dream Of it at night.
I have met and encountered more
rebuff, hard disa ppointments and Ill
will obstacles, hard knocks. ups and
downs and stood it than any man dead
or alive, in hell or heaven. No matter
what I do I wish I had done some
other way. What do and the way 1 do
1t does not please society and the gen.
eral public.
During the past five months I have
slept on the bare floor and I am rs years
old and my bones are hard and hard
floors make them ache. I have had no
ice this Summer to cool my drink. MY
way is hard and I could have had in
my pocket a million dollars il l had
taken the easy way.
The way of an eX-convct is next to
impossible and that is why we have
such an epidemic of crime in this
country. E. E. BUDDING.
Huntington, w. Va.
Evening star., 1937-07-24

An unknown airplane has been discov-
cred making Its way to Europe One OF
the responsibilities flyers will have to as
sumo is that of identifying all flying ma
chimes and seeing that they have owners
who are responsible for their behavior.
War may seem hard to avert The task
Is inevitable If the mere word is made to
serve as pretext for filling the air with
ships.
Evening star., 1937-07-24

The parrot is about the only bird that
can be depended on for even a limited
vocabulary. The adjustment of vocabu-
larry to radio should be carefully con-
sidered to keep the message strictly in
line with human intelligence. Base ball
players have been encouraged to speak
an independent dialect and the result has
been a method of speech not always
simple to the masses.
Evening star., 1937-07-24

Farewell has been said to the original
court bill. The situation, however, will
be studied for evidences of new deals
constitute an imposition on time and
patience and cause even the Postmaster
General to feel that one Job at time is
all even a husky gentleman should be
expected TO undertake
Evening star., 1937-07-24

Fault is found by Mr.. Morgan with
some OF the pictures made of him by
amateur photographers Amateur press
agents are hard to keep up with. but
field Of portraiture
Evening star., 1937-07-24

Having recovered health, Secretary
1ckes proposed to press audience that
the States be called on for a constitu-
tlonal amendment concerning the Su-
preme Court. Mr.. Ickes has not only
recovered health, but evidently feels fit
for long siege of busy occupation.
Evening star., 1937-07-24

New York has always been a busy town
with plans for entertaining the entire
country and a. the same time with ar
rangements for taking dimes and quar-
ters from the stranger. While assuming
TO regulate the great things New York
never neglects the small.
Evening star., 1937-07-24

II James j. Walker succeeds in inter,
esting the President in a new bridge
over the Hudson it will prove that a
good talker is powerful so long as he can
keep changing the subject.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
Physical Culture.

DO YOU believe in corporal punish
ment?"
Certainly not. After boy reaches
certain age, corporal punishment ceases
event"
Evening star., 1937-07-24

One of the conspicuous characteristics
OF the U. S. Supreme Court lay in the
fact that in spite of efforts to create
disturbances, its members took Summer
vacations as usual.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
Mediocre Speed.

How fast can your car go?"
Just fast enough" replied Mr. Chug-
gins, ito break the road rules, and not
fast enough to keep ahead of the cop"
Evening star., 1937-07-24
The Mermaid,

The mermaid is merry elf,
We must admire her more and more.
She swims, and don't enjoy herself
BY promenading on the shore.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
WhOppers.

Where substance fades and goes astray
The shadow still will thrive;
The largest fish all get away,
The biggest yarns survive.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
Wrong Readers.

From the Salem (MaSs1 News
The printed codes of instruction for
motorists to help them avoid accidents
are very carefully read by those who
would never have any accidents anyway.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
The British Wav.

Prom the Fort Wayne News Sentinel.
For lighting a cigarette in the House
OF Lords member is unceremoniously
elected. Over here, the usual honoraria
for Endorsements would be doubled.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
Too MANY of Something.

From the Illinois State Journal
Goebbels is quoted as saying Germany
has too many churches. What he wants
to say is that 1t has too many preachers
who don't agree with GoebbelS.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
Dialects.

From the Helena MONTY Indenandsrt W
Critics are complaining about the New
England author who writes Negro dia-
lect. 1t Is awful, but the critics should
hear Hollywood British.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
Insect Tntllitiou.

From the Grand Rapids Press
II insects can't think, how do all the
bugs In . square mile figure out where
the picnic ~
Evening star., 1937-07-24

Some peoples Idea Of a contented dis
position" said Uncle Eben. is bein'
willn' to sit down comfortable an wait
fob meal times while somebody else does
all de work"
Evening star., 1937-07-24
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Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1937-07-24

y, What has become Of Barney Old
neld, the famous auto racer?-H j.
A. He is living in Beverly Hills, Calf,
where he works for a large automobile
company and lectures on safe driving.
Evening star., 1937-07-24

Jud Tunkins says special delivery
letter is worth considerably more than
a dime II it's as important as the girl
Evening star., 1937-07-24
Perqui1t@.

There are very few perquisites now
adays"
I'm glad OF It," replied Senator
Sorghum. Prerequisites in the old days
were regarded by too many penurious
people as an excuse for holding public
servant down to an Inadequate salary"
Evening star., 1937-07-24

O. How old was President Roosevelt
when he lost his father?-C. ].
A. At the time of his fathers death
the President was l8 years old.
Evening star., 1937-07-24

Q. What language is spoken in Haiti?
F. r.
A. The spoken language is corrupt
dialect of French known as Creole
French.
Evening star., 1937-07-24

Q. What is the name of the American
bred trotter that is supposed to belong
to Mussolini?-H. J.
A. Muscletone is said to be owned by
an Italian sportsman, Givo Maiani, but
1t has been rumored that the real owner
is Premier MuSsolini.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. H4SEIN,

reader can get the dns,ocr to any
question OF fact BY ,nriting The Euenino
Star Information Bureau Frederic J.
Hask'n, Director, Washington. D. c.
Please incloSe stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
THIS WEEK
Bah, Bah, Black Sheep
want
Mooo1ins Section

want to let him hog-tie you for lifeT'
But have" Julia walled.
You're not married to him?"
Arizona demanded, aghast.
No - nor cried Julia. "You
don't understand. At first / was crazy
about him. and wrote some letters.
Oh. Arizona, things weren't as bad as
those letters would sound, but loved
him 80. | just didn't care what |
wrote! And then when began to care
less - we'll. he said couldn't get out
of it. Id have to marry him or he'd
use the letters to prove ;"
why. the dirty nosed old half
breed" said Arizona Those letters
can't do you any hurtr'
''Oh. but they canr' Julia pro-
tested. You see. there is my fathers
will. Father was afraid I'd be - well,
sort OF wild, and / guess he only
meant to protect me. But the fact is,
he put it in his will that if anybody
could bring real evidence against my
character, the trustees would have to
take, away practically all my money
and give it to charity"
why don't you 60 right to those
trustees?" Arizona wanted to know.
"Oh. no" Julia walled. Neither
Tony or his father must ever know!
Why. after my sending Mrs. Cant
away they'd believe anything"
so the Spratts are your trustees"
said Arizona. That makes every
thing just perfect! Well. any crooked
game is hard to beat. but it's been
done, even at three-card monte! So
from now on Mr. Herbert better be
careful how he deals. because I'm
going to be watching every minute!"
However comforting her attitude
may have been to Julia, Arizona's
spirits were, as she put it, as low as the
bottom OF the Grand Canyon when she
rejoined the other guests. An instant
later she was face to face with Tony,
(Continvsd On poos ~
Evening star., 1937-05-23

Arizona was not as they had first sup
posed - merely another hanger-on -
ignored her.
Julia was in love, that was plain to
see, but somehow her quick obedience
to Mr.. Herbert Fitzroyal's slightest
wish did not seem based wholly on
alteration. Once or twice Arizona
caught CLINT Of something oddly like
fear in the girls eyes; yet the mans
behavior toward Julia was devoted.
Then at the end of long. expensive
evening she found herself alone with
the lovers in Julia's handsome limou-
sine, with Fitzroyal inquiring if
Arizona would like to be dropped off at
the Park Lane Hotel? Arizona's sleepy
gray eyes widened innocently.
why. 1 moved into the Savoy this
afternoon, she said gaily. And was
lucky enough to get bedded down
right next to Julias suite. What do
you think of that?'
I'm tell you laterr Julia thought
savagely.
But Julia did not tell Arizona any
thing further that night. because MIR.
Herbert Fitzroyal suggested that
Arizona joinh him and Julia for an early
morning canter in Rotten Row. and
Arizona accepted with real enthu-
siasm; 50 there didn't seem anything
left for Julia to do except practically
slam the door of her suite in Arizona's
face when the two girls got upstairs.
But in the morning, Julia's mood
had changed. There was some quality
about this beautiful blonde giantess
that piqued her interest. Julia was not
accustomed to complete honesty in
those close to her Arizona had neither
flattered nor admired Julia. So far
Arizona had asked nothing OF the
heiress, and that was novelty. Some
latent, decent instinct told her that
here was friend who could not be
bought This was challenge: Ari-
zona must be made to like Julia for
her own sake.
And because OF all this. the early
morning ride in Rotten Row went off
we'll enough. Arizona wore her new
London riding clothes we'll. but had
ruined her appearance by topping
Evening star., 1937-05-23

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Evening star., 1937-05-23
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Evening star., 1937-05-23

party were probably on their way to
The Last Hourglass Club.
Tony learned there that Julia had
taken the entire club for what was lett
of the night, and it was packed to
suffocation. A Wise Young Thing in
blue tulle did admit that Arizona was
somewhere inside, but was loath to
part with Tony himself
ARIZONA will have a pack of men
around her." said the blue tulle She
always steals these parties. Dance
with me instead. old thingr'
So Arizona always stole the parties!
And apparently there were always
parties Made up of second-rate peo-
pie like these!
Suddenly Tony caught sight of
Arizona's golden head. far across the
room. The center of laughing crowd.
she appeared to be enjoying herself
immensely. Pushing the intervening
people aside. Tony stood behind her
for second unobserved Arizona was
talking to tall. handsome man whom
Tony disliked on sight
You can settle who runs the out
fit" Arizona was saying. latter you
and Julia are married." Then she saw
Tony and her face went white - and
then flushed with pleasure.
"Tonyr' she cried You dear old
horse-thief! This is wonderful
"I'll say it isl" he said icily.
Arizona stared at him incredulously
Then she controlled her dismay with
an effort and introduced the two men.
"Mr. Fitzroyal. meet Tony Spratt."
she said. Then. before the two could
shake hands. she had slipped in be-
tween them. Fairly thrusting herself
into Tony's arms she smiled at the
glowering Fitzroyal,
Excuse us while we do heel-and-
toe" she said. Then. as they danced
away. moving slowly in the crush, she
looked anxiously into Tony's hurt
eyes. You look about as glad to see
me as you would rattler," she re-
marked Whats wrong?"
This" he snapped savagely. "All
Of it. The crowd. You're backing up
that swine! Whose side are you on.
anyhow - Julia's
.Arizonas great eyes wIdencd and
an unaCC,lstomcd stcely color crept
INTO them.
You know what happens with
snap Judgment" she asked him.
well. it generally flies back and hits
you on the nose. the same as snapped
rubber bandv' And then, before he
could reply. she had allowed another
man to cut in. Speechless with rage,
Tony went in search of the bar.
Ten minutes later Arizona, too.
found herself speechless. for. entering
one of the smaller rooms alone, with
the intention of trying to regain her
composure. she inadvertently sur
prised Herbert Fitzroyal in the act of
pushing Julia into chair in a far from
gentle manner At sight of Arizona
his face turned a dark crimson. and
he left without a word. while Julia
burst into fit of hysterical sobbing.
On the instant Arizona closed the door
and took the girl into her arms.
why. you poor little lost baby
jaCkabhit" said Arizona soothingly.
What did that big coyote try to do?"
HE said must kick Tony out"
Julia sobbed. mot that care hoot
about Tony, but l won't be bullied,
Iwon't"
"Oh, yes you will" said Arizona
coolly, IF you marry that-that low
down Digger Indian! Julia, why can't
you see what he is? Do you really
Evening star., 1937-05-23
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Evening star., 1937-05-23
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Evening star., 1937-06-20
THREE MEN HELD
IN CAPITOL THEFTS
$500 Worth of Coils, Fittings
Taken From Dom-Police
File Larceny Charges.

Theft of 81 500 worth of metal
steam coils and number of brass
and copper fittings from the dome Of
the Capitol was believed solved by
police last night with the arrest OF
three colored mer on charges Of lar
ceny from the Federal Government.
District police, laying in wait outside
the Capitol early Friday, arrested two
of the men as they were making their
second trip from the dome, allegedly
carrying one Of the 200-pound coils,
valued at 500. The men were load
Ing the coils into cart, police said.
Precinct Detectives F. L. Arlington
end Watson Salkeld and Policeman
w 3. Edwards arrested the men. who
gave their names as John Davis, n. of
3l4l2 Harris court southeast, and
Walter Brown, 56, who gave a ficti-
tious address, according to police.
They were booked on larceny charges.
While the officers were conferring
with Capitol Engineer August Eccard,
who had first reported theft of the
coils, they saw another colored man
emerging from the basement Of the
south wing Of the Capitol, carrying
brass and copper fittings. Arrested,
he gave his name as William r.
Mason. ~, colored. 429 Delaware ave-
nue. southwest. He, too, was booked
on a larceny charge.
Eccard reported the first metal
steam coils were stolen Thursday.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
Wage Bill Is Forum Topic
SENATOR BRIDGES TO PROPOSE CHANGES

- ENATOR HENRY STYLES
~ BRIDGES, Republican. Of New
Hampshire will discuss "A
~ Sound Approach to Wages and
Hours Legislation" in the National
Radio Forum tomorrow at $50 pm.
The forum is arranged by The Star
and broadcast over a network Of the
National Broadcasting Co.
Senator Bridges contends that the
objectives of the Black -Connery wage
and hour bill for industry are COM
mendable, but that the methods pro-
vided in the bill for administering the
legislation are unsound.
In his forum address he will rro-
pose changes in the bill which he
believes will make the measure more
constructive. Hearings on the bill,
which has the backing Of the Roose-
welt administration, have just been
completed before joint sessions of tine
House and Senate Committees en-
Labor.
Senator Bridges was Governor OF
New Hampshire from 1885 until he
took his place in the Senate early this
year. As Governor he took an active
interest in labor and social problems
generally.
Before Incoming Governor he WAS
member Of the New HAmpshire
Public Service Commission. Some
Evening star., 1937-06-20

county correspondent OF = stroke Of
genius whereby lightning beat =
stage electrician to the switch only
by the narrowest Of margins.
Seems there were about $500 peo-
pie listening to q choral concert in
the University of Maryland gym
nasium the other night, when the
chorus came around to singing .
cradle song.
About the time the electrician was
to turn OF the lights to produce 4
"slumber" effect the power failed.
The audience noticed = Hash light
among the chorus and wondered at
the forethought of some singer. But
Harlan Randall, director. explained
after the number was over and the
hall remained in darkness that the
nashliRht was not there rs . matter
of tcrethought. 1t was supposed to
represent the dim light over an
imaginery cradle round which the
women were singing.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
PART FIVE.
Financial Classified
SCIENTIST Is KILLED
BY SHOT ON TAHITI TRIP
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
GLOUCESTER. Mass, June 10
Word reached Gloucester today Doan
S. Nickerson, jr., 2e, had died OF an
accidental eunshot wound" at Pa
peete, Tahiti, where he had sailed
aboard the yacht Chiva, bound on a
scientific mission to Dutch New
Guinea.
A cablegram from Capt. Frederick
E. Crockett Of the Chiva, today ad-
vised Nickersons aunt, Mrs. Adelia
H. Je1ery, Of Nickerson's death.
The Chiva put out from Gloucester
last November ~, with a crew OF six
on a two-year expedition to obtain
Photographic and other data concern
ing the natives Of Dutch New Guinea
and small nearby islands for the
Academy OF Natural Science OF Phila-
delphia.
The Chiva put into Papeete recently
for repairs before proceeding to New
Guinea.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
BALLOON|STS READY
FOR Bennett RACE
U. S. and England Not Represent.
ed in Annual Event, Opening
in Brussels.
Ry the Associated Press.

HS tHe ASSOClated freS.
BRUSSELS, June l9.-Tweive bal
1oonists from five countries began
filling their big bags with hydrogen
today for take-of1s tomorrow in the
second race for the fifth Gordon Ben
nett Cup.
The United States. six times winner
OF the annual event. and Great Britain
were not represented. Belgium. Ger
many and Poland entered three BAL
looms each, France two and Switzer.
land one
Demuyter OF Belgium. LAST years
winner and holder Of one cup because
OF his previous three successive
victories, hoped to repeat this year.
The imitation process will continue
through the night. Each bag has .
capacity Of 1900 cubic meters
The pilots will carry = two-day
food supply.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
Paralysis Victim on Last Lap
Of China to Chicago Voyage

on a world tour. Snite was placed in
the mechanical respirator at Peiping
Later his father. wealthy head Of a
Chicago loan company. decided on the
l2,o00-mile journey TO bring his son
home.
He weighs 1870 pounds, exactly what
he did before he became ill., the
father said.
The most critical point in the
journey was the transfer from hospital
to ship at Shanghai, when \ motor OF
the respirator broke down. A reserve
motor was switched on quickly.
The cost Of the long trip was esti-
mated conservatively at &lS0,00O.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
J. F. FARGO, As YEARS
IN EXPRESS FIRM, DIES
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June l9.-James
Francis Fargo. 30, who WAS credited
with developing the modern system OF
express travellers checks, died here
yesterday.
A son Of James c. Fargo, one OF
the founders Of Wells. Fargo IL Co.,
predecessor OF the American Express
Co.. he was born in Chicago.
Associated with American Express
for Is years before his retirement in
1925, he WAS former vice president,
treasurer and director Of the arm, a
director Of the Hanover National Bank
and vice president OF the American
Savings Bank.
Surviving are his widow, 4 son and
daughter, au Of New York.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
80 GET TERMS IN PLOT

Conspiracy to Kill Austrian Chan
cellor Is Charged.
VIENNA, June 10 LP).-Thirty- nine
persons accused OF plotting terroristic
acts against the government tonight
were sentenced to from two to seven
months imprisonment.
Part Of the alleged conspiracy WAS
purported plot to kill the chancellor
and bomb the chancellery.
The sentences were passed soon
after the outlawed Austrian Nazi party
demanded in widely circulated
proclamation to the world that it
be restored as the legitimate voice Of
the German people"