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Natures Children
Aplomado Falcon
(Falco fusco coerulesceus). =.

They select the highest cliff or point
and the tallest tree in which to build
and from this fine lookout can easily
see what is going on that is of inter-
est to them.
Four eggs are usually laid. The
young are in no hurry to grow up.
They are fed by both parents, and
the number of mice, birds and other
small animals caught by them in
order to appease the hunger of their
brood would surprise many who think
of baby birds as small eaters.
Arizona. New Mexico and southern
Texas, south to Mexico is the chos-
en- territory of the Aplomado falcon.
1t has many cousins in South Amer
lea.
Copyright, 1881
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ward the spot where he had made
his set.
He stood still moment, marveling
at the thief's boldness. listening. Then
he turned and headed toward Little
Greek Settlement.
AS luck would have it, Constable
Ross Carter had business up north that
day, and Simon met him 10 miles
this side of the post.
Tracks, Ell? Think they belong to
Robot. Simon, amt I told you you're
making a mistake in accusin' man
of a crime when you amt got any
proof? Tracks don't mean thing.
Robots got as much right to cross
your territory as you have"
i've got more proof than tracks
this time, constable. I got evidence
that you nor any one can't deny.
amt fool enough to accuse Robot OF
stealing without it. Last time he like
to have killed me-"
THE officer looked at Simon keenly.
He started to say he had busi-
ness elsewhere. then changed his
mind. He'd better go see Robot
was getting out of hand. If there
was a chance Of catching him, that
would solve problem that had long
troubled the constable.
A half mile south of the mink set
Simon paused. Listen he said.
Carter listened, and the sound he
heard caused his blood to chill. He
glanced sidewise at Simon then set
off at a quickened pace.
Fifteen minutes later the two broke
through some bushes and came upon
strange scene. Big Pierre Robot was
sprawled on the ground. an agonized
expression on his face. One wrist
was firmly held by the steel jaws of
wolf trap.
Carter started forward, then stopped.
His eye had fallen on something else,
a smaller trap in which mink was
caught The two traps were SO ar
ranged that in reaching for the small
er one a man would necessarily en-
counter the larger And if the latter
were cleverly concealed -.
Carter looked quickly at Simon.
Simon's face Wore a cold, hard smile.
Hes been there most of the night
and half the day Lucky thing he
didn't freeze. Both traps bear my
brand. Is that evidence enough, con-
stable?"
Constable Carter nodded. He was
fair man He told himself that
Pierre Robot deserved the treatment
and more. Simon had found his weak
po.nt.
(Copyright, 1881
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SERVICE ORDERS.
ARMY,

Col Clifford Jones, Coast Artillery
Corps, office of the Chief Of the Coast
Artillery, to Knoxville, Tenn; Septem-
Der IS.
1t. Col Walter Louis Furbershaw,
Military Intelligence Reserve, Evan
ston, Ill.,, to Office of the Assistant
Chief of Staff, G-2; August 81.
It. Col. James C. Kimbrough, to
Army Medical Center upon completion
of present tour of foreign service
It. Col. Gilbert r. Cook, Infantry,
Fort Washington, Md, to Fort Leaven-
worth, Kans; August.
Maj. Arthur Oscar Forster, Corps of
Engineers Reserve, Philadelphia, Pa,
to Office of the Chief of Engineers;
August 28.
First 1t. Arthur William Sloan,
Chemical Warfare Service Reserve,
Akron, Ohio, to Office of the Chief,
Chemical Warfare Service; August 81.
NAVY.
Comdr. Percy w. Dreifus, Medical
Corps, detached Naval Hospital, Phil
adelphia, Pa, to U. S. S. Wyoming;
September !.
1t. Jay F. Miller, Medical Corps,
detached Naval Training Station, Nor
folk, Va, to Washington University,
st. Louis, Mo-; September.
1t. Robert L. Ware, Medical Corps,
detached Naval Hospital, Canacao, to
Naval Hospital, Annapolis, Md.
1t. q. g. Francis l.. Phillips, Medi-
cal Corps. detached Naval Hospital,
Philadelphia, Pa, to Naval Hospital,
Annapolis. Nd; August.
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the thief and another thing to prove
it. Direct accusation would be folly.
Robot was bully, loud-mouthed.
Nndictive. Nothing would crafty his
evil soul more than an opportunity
to beat Simon into insensibility. Even
Ross Carter, the constable at Little
Creek Settlement, wouldn't reproach
Robot for the act, when Robot gave
as an excuse the fact that Simon had,
without evidence, accused him of be-
ing fur thief
The frown on Simons face deep
ened. He considered telling Carter
of his suspicious. But that wouldn't
do either. Twice before Simon had
complained to the police. as had
other trappers in the district, and
Carter had promised to conduct an
investigation. But what good were
Investigations? Sometime-the end
of the winter. perhaps-evidence might
be produced to convict Pierre Robot.
But what would happen in the mean
time? Robot would continue his thiev-
ing. continue to dispose of the furs,
and Simon's efforts for the season
would prove profitless.
No, II he planned to maintain his
trap line this season. he must plan
first to outwit Pierre Robot. How?
Physically, he was no match for the
Frenchman But mentality There
in lay his hope A battle of wits
Robot was smart He was sly and
cunning. But he had weakness.
That weakness was greed. A craving
to possess with the least possible ef-
fort.
Simon's pace quickened a little
Some of the instructive gayety re-
turned to his heart. When you have
found mans weak point you have
an advantage over him that he doesn't
suspect.
A WEEK passed and Simon thought
of one plan and then another
and then another. He had to be care
full and sure Of success. Otherwise,
he would be worse off than before.
Two more furs were stolen from his
of the price they would bring made
Simon rage. But he suppressed his
fury and his impatience, because he
knew that not to do so would reveal
a weakness on his own part.
AT last he settled upon a plan, one,
he believed, that would not only pro-
vide the necessary evidence to iden-
tify Robot as the trap thief, but one
that would repay the Frenchman in
full for all the suffering he had caused
Simon and Others
On the first day of the next week
Simon spent an entire morning locat-
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handsome member of the falcon tribe
and notched bill. Also the projecting
bony eye-shield which always has
the effect of making the bird almost
human in its stern and aggressive ap-
pearance. The large clear eyes with
an expression of dauntless courage.
The muscular legs with their feather
trousers reaching to the knee. The
long, strong, pointed wings. the rath-
er short stiff tail, the curved, sharp
and very strong talons and the gen.
eral build of this falcon, leave no
doubt in your mind of its ability to
carry a heavy animal away to its
home for dinner, or OF its power to
f1y high over the earth. From the
sky view there is little that escapes
the eyes of this bird.
Once the victim has been sighted
there is little to trouble the hunter
about overtaking it. Fully aware OF
his flight powers and his strength to
handle sthe weight, the falcon has lit
tie concern when his mind is made
up to pick up the bird winging its
way along the airways. Without ap-
parent effort. he speeds up and soon
overtakes the frightened bird, for few
of them are not familiar with the
ways of this enemy of theirs.
Many who are acquainted with
the habits Of falcons have watched
their tactics through strong field
glasses. The pursued bird has been
seen to make desperate efforts to
escape by flying much higher than
is customary and the watcher may
find both birds will be lost to sight.
Only one will appear to his gaze
again, if indeed the falcon is not
miles away before human eyes could
pick it out in the sky even with the
aid of strong lenses.
The nests of falcons are never as
bulky as those constructed by hawks.
Evening star., 1938-08-18
MRS. LANSBUGH
LEAVES $2O3,DO.
viii is Filed for Probate.
Bulk of Holdings Go
to 4 Children.

An estate of s203,750 was left by
Mrs. Hannah M. Lansburgh, mother
of Mark Lansburgh, department store
head, according to petition for
probate OF her win, on file today in
District Court.
The bulk of the property, mainly
In stocks and bonds, will 60 to her
four children. Mr.. Lansburgh, Mrs.
Bessie l.. Cohn, Mrs. Beatrice l..
Weinberg and Mrs, Eugenia l..
Schwartz
Mrs. Lansburgh died in Baltimore
on August l. Her will was drawn on
July e. Attorney Leopold v. Freud
berg filed the petition for probate
Mr.. Lansburgh and the deceased's
son-in-law. Samuel T. Schwartz, are
executors under the will.
The largest asset of the estate is
2,375 and two-thirds shares of COM
mon stock of the Lansburgh & Bro
Department store, valued at $l40,-
600. Miscellaneous corporate stocks
are valued Mt $4,000; Federal
Farm Mortgage Corp. per cent
bonds, $1,000; Home Owners Loan
Corp. per cent bonds, series A,
$1,000; first deed of trust notes, Sc
cured by District real estate, $4,000;
miscellaneous corporate bonds. ST.
900 and U. S. Treasury 3A per cent
bonds. $4,000
Liabilities of the estate were list
ed at $4,000.
The will leaves Mrs. Lansburgh's
collection of ivory carvings to her
daughters, Mrs Weinberg and Mrs.
Schwartz; $1,000 to the Jewish Social
Service Agency here; $1,000 to the
Jewish Foster Home here and the
residue of the estate to the four chill
dren. Mrs. Cohn was given the living
room furniture and furnishings.
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DRESSES-Last call. all summer dresses
must be sold below cost at S1.25 each.
Formerly 81 G5. S2.95, S395. Sizes IA
to 52. Don't miss this sale Friday and
SATURDAY only. 3214 Genreia ave
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DEATHS REPORTED

Frances A. Feeley. 50. 3Ol9 45th st. NV
Arthur Blanchard, 81, Garfield Memorial
Hoapital.
Eliza N Lipphard 70, 3720 Upton st NV
William W. Ferguson. 10, U. S. Soldiers
Home Hospital
John Rueths 20. Gsllinger Hospital
Theodore Hamilton Burdette, IS, Alb 18th
pl. ne.
Charles E Cassidy. .6s, 1850 Wisconsin
ave. NV.
jeremiah Flynn 81. 134a Parkwood pl
Robert Thomas Tslbert. So, 746 Quebec
St NV.
Boris Mironovitch Skoutelsky, 40, 2014
Connecticut ave. NV.
Lilourn Weaver Armentrout, AS. Casualty
Hospital.
Dora kapian. 81, George Washington Uni
verSity Hospital
wilhelmen Johannes Boeyen 80, 1900 E
st. NV.
Henrietta Harvey, "a. 14Ol Irving ST. ne.
Charles Jones, sr., ga. lis ST. NV.
Martha E. Lynch, "a, en- route to Emer-
Gency Hospital.
Rebecca johnson Al Freedmen's Hospital.
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NOW IT'S NEW CASTLE
117-Year-old Argument Over

117-Year-Old Argument Over
Towns Name Settled.
NEW CASTLE, Ind. R.-Uncle
Sam has settled 117-year-old argu-
ment by ordering this Indiana city's
name split into two words.
The Post Office Department at
Washington, D. c., revived the con-
troversy recently by pointing out that
some confusion had risen because the
name was spelled as both Newcastle"
and New Castle"
The local postmaster dug up the
records and found the earliest record
gave the name as two words.
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BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY

Falcons are the most famous birds
of prey. They have been written
about since days of old for their saw
agery, swiftness of flight and keen
ness of vision. They have been train
ed by high priests and peasant. and
their exploits in the sky are known
to many OF late years the ancient
sport of falconry has been renewed.
Many youths have trained falcons
and find they make intelligent pets.
One glace will show you that this
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DAILY SHORT sTORY
WEAK POINT

SIMON straight-
ened up from
his scrutiny of the
footprint in the
soft mud near the
rivers edge. There
was only one man
who could make a
print that size.
Pierre Robot. the
F r e n C h trapper
from up Bear Lake
way.
Simon's thoughts
were bitter as he
trudged back to his
cabin. So, 1t was
Pierre Robot who
had been robbing
his traps? Well,
the discovery didn't
come as a surprise.
Yet it was discon-
certing, because it
was one thing to
know Robot, WAS
Evening star., 1938-08-18

Partisan creation in the form of an
inverted coal hod for hat. Just
imagine Lizzie starting out in the
morning with only SIS bill. After
she spends most of it she finds that
she'll need more so she writes a
check for $3.50 and adds half
dollar to 1t to get new IS bill. In
addition to what's left of the first
bill she spends all but $l50 of the
second IS bill. How much did she
spend in all?
(Answer on Page CO
(Copyright, 1889
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Political Headache.

LINCOLN, Nebr. (P.-Forest Lear
OF Norfolk, unsuccessful candidate for
the Democratic nomination for State
railway commissioner, filed the fol-
lowing campaign expense account:
August 10. Drug store, box Of as
pirin and cup Of coffee, 10 cents"
Evening star., 1938-08-18

ing q likely mink
run. Then, after
making sure that
his actions were
not observed, he
labored two hours
over the set. Sat-
isfed at last, he
returned to his
cabin and for the
first time since the
season opened his
rest was not trou-
bled.
There was a light
fall of snow during
the night. Nearing
the mink run ear
ly the next day,
s i'm on stopped
abruptly. He had
crossed a set of
footmarks. There
was no mistaking
their identity. They
led directly to-
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.

DESKS. chairs, floor and wall display
cases, display stands, filing cabinets, mir
Iors. partitions. etc. Edgar Baum. Inc.
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Broin TwizzIers
" PROF. ]. D. FLINT.

A.y PROF. ]. ID. FLINT.
MOMEN on shopping tour prob
Nv ably create more problems which
tax the brain than any other single
source. Picture Lizzie Busseltussler
on the rampage in search of a new
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jolly Polly
A Little Chat on English
BY JOS. J. FRISCH.

H. H. A.-"Mussolini and grape
fruits are alike" is the correct form
In constructions like this, both is
not necessary.
The plural of grapefruit is grape
Evening star., 1938-08-18
SUFFRAGE MEETING
Citizens Conference to Map Fall
Activi fies Tom orrow

Plans for fall activities will be dis
cussed at the meeting of the Resolu-
tions Committee and Executive Com
mittee. of the Campaign Council OF
the Citizens Conference on District
Suffrage tomorrow at 8:15 pm. in
room lo6 of The Star Building.
Wilbur s. Finch. chairman, said
the meeting was callee. in accordance
with council ruling at its meeting
last June.
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SALESMAN.
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.

RELIABLE AGENCY, Dec 1851. 1402 TIL
has cooks. maids nurses, g h.w., day work
ers, part time, dishwashers. laundresSes
lS'
TELEPHONE Domestic Agency. Dec 2421.
for help-Maids. cooks g.h.w., chauffeurs,
porters. cooks. STAY or 60.
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BABY CHICKS.

SPECIAI.-BLOOD-TE
White Leghorns, Barred and White Rocky
r. /. Reds. 81 so. VIM. James & Son. 6iA
K st. NV. Metropolitan 00Ss.
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HELP WOMEN.

PRACTICAL NURSE companion, about 35
years old Tor young lady conValescent.
Hours an an to PIN No eoosing Nc
weekly and meals. Box se-H. Star.
RECEPTIONIST for optical office, must be
experienced in office, work and have knowl-
expected Box 6s-J, Star.
SALESLADIES-Fal sales starting, ex-
elusive territories open with credit on
trade. Quick earnings. Apply immedi-
ately. Real SIX. 1927 Eye st. NV.
sALEsLADY, experienced in ladies' hand
bags, gloves, neckwear. etc in popular.
buyer position if satisfactory. Reply,
stating full qualifications. Box 3SS-H,
Star
SALESWoMEN ladies' accessories. liberal
STENoGRAPHER, experienced. age 20 to
"a; salary $50 week. Give full details and
inclose recent snapshot. Box 263-H. Star.
STENOGRAPHER. having ample experience
part-time work. Box s4-H. Star.
MATTRESSES three. must be experienced.
Apply 5l3 Ind st. ne. Wright's Cafe.
YOUNG LADY. about 81. to travel and
assist mgr. of Blue Ribbon Co.: . days in
racon Mrs poois thsn sarSs Ssany Hots Sl per wee6
YOUNG LADY: with good appearance and
Intelligent, to be assistant cashier. Apply
$50 to 9:30 am. Thursday and Friday.
A. S. Beck Shoe Corp. 1915 F ST. NV.
YOUNG LADY in installment credit office,
Must be experienced in Stenography and
tipping and general Office work. Permanent
position. Box 246-H. Star.
YOUNG LADY or middle -aged woman ca
pable handling correspondence. also claims
large TRANSPORTATION office. also capable
stenographic work; steady position; ST5
month start; increase as ability shown
exceptional opportunity right party; refer
ences. Reply own handwriting, Box 347-J.
Star.
OPPORTUNITY-Wome of intelligence
and initiative seeking interesting career
wanted by rapidly expanding business con-
cern Training as beauty educator. Per-
centage of profits while preparing for
salaried executive position. Apply to IL.
DERMETICS CO.,
sos Wash Bldg
New York Ave. and 18th st. NV.
YOUNG LADY, not over 80; for
general Office work; must be at
tractive, have lots of personality,
initiative and ability to type fast.
Unusual opportunity for ad-
yancement with large organiza-
ton. Apply only from 7:30 pm.
to 9 pm. Thursday, Franc
Jewelry Co., 627 7th st. NV.
Evening star., 1938-08-18
DOGS. PETS. ETC.

SCOTTISH TERRIERS, 31a months old,
registered A. K. c.. innoculated; S25. Po-
tomac 31SO-J 2214 Douglas ST. ne.
COCKER SPANIELS, classy. stylish black
and white puppies; also beautiful black
male, mos. Clark's. Wilson lane, Beth
esda. Wis. 5916. l9'
COCKER SPANIEL, priced to sell quickly.
Evening star., 1938-08-18
MOTOR TRAVEL,

SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR TWO
persons to join congenial party on specially
chartered motor bus trip at cost through
Great Smokes Hot Springs, Arkansas and
Mammoth Caves: sixteen days, September
a-25, inclusive. Box 294-J, Star.
DRIVING CHICAGO EARLY SATURDAY
morning. new Packard; two passengers;
share expenses. Met. 7071 until Fri. eve.
GENTLEMEN. TO LOS ANGELES, BEFORE
September 1: take one; share expenses.
Call Adams 1896 evenings.
DRIVING TO JACKSONVILLE, FLA, VIA
Brevard, N. c., Saturday; reasonable; re-
turning in 2 weeks. Adams 465s-J.
NORTHERN MICHIGAN, LEAVING 22nd,
via Buffalo or Pittsburgh; Oldsmobile
sedan; take 3; insured. Call Mr.. Cove,
Emerson 0946
MEXICO CITY-MExICAN GENTLEMAN
driving Friday in new Packard eight can
accommodate two passengers to share ex-
penses. Phone Walnut roo, Apt. 459,
after pm
LEAVING FOR OCEAN CITY, Md, SAT-
urday. goth; IS de luxe Chevrolet sedan.
Accom-. 2. Met. 6240 or Pot. 1898 after
pm.
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ADLEA KENNELS.

BREEDER OF WIRE FOX TERRIERS.
Complete Grooming. All Terriers, S3.
Hand-plucked, bathed. nails filed; called
for and returned Adlea Kennels. Mr.. and
Mrs; s A WoolnsT; Washington Grove Md
Evening star., 1938-08-18
HELP MEN AND WoMEN

COUPLE. colored-Man as chauffeur and
living quarters Columbia 4520-J.
MEN AND WOMEN wanted. fun or part
time, to sell mems neckties, direct from
NeckWear Co. 635 r ST. NV. Room COLA
SALESMAN for ouse-to-house canvassing,
blankets and rugs, Salary and commission.
Apply before ] l. at 1000 9th st. s.w., or call
after 9 pm. Greenwood 1893
SETTLED COUPLE at $50 per month for
general housekeeping. family OF A, incl. 2
children. Bethesda, Md; excellent 2nd-fioor
living quarters. Give ages, experience, ref
erenees. Box 69-H Star,
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SITUATIONS MEN G. WOMEN.
SITUATIONS WoMEN.

COUPLE. refined. wants rooming or board
ing house to manase; good cook, capab Die
manager Box :i5l-J. Star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-28
Why Not Boost U. 5. A.?

Hotel managers in this country are disturbed by the fact that American tourists spend eight times as much in foreign countries as foreign tourists spend in the United States. They are trying to win more people - both here and abroad - to travel in America. This is good time to press such a campaign. There are many Americans who will travel in Europe regardless of the political unrest and the growing war alarms, but there are many others who hesitate to do so. These people should Ee persuaded to explore the unfamiliar regions of their own vast country.
 Foreigners have never travelled here in great numbers, possibly because the dis tances to be covered are so great and the cost consequently high. Also, we have never made much effort to draw them. It would be worth while to offer special inducements to them and to outline spe- cial tours which will give better insight into American characteristics than the usual quick glimpse of New York City, Niagara Falls and Hollywood.
 Steamship lines and travel bureaus for years have offered Americans educational and cultural tours of Europe - taking in music and drama festivals and his toric celebrations. Few agencies have worked out similar tours for the United States. Democracy deserves such atten- tion today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-28
Good Colonizers

pr. Charles T. Loran, head of the Yale University Department of Race Relations, suggests that the United States ought to take up colonizing, not for imperialistic purposes, but because we do it so well. He has recently completed an observation tour for Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Haiti after visiting the Philippines on another occasion. He has studied at first hand present-day condi tions resulting from the colonizing methods of the Spanish, French, British and American people, Including the ac- tivitieS of foreign missions financed and directed in the United States, he has found the results we have obtained rank ahead of most of the others
 Furthermore, he advises young Britons to come to the United States to prepare for colonial service. This country pro- vides the best training ground for the work because it offers examples of every type of race conflict to be encountered throughout the British Empire. Dr. Loran himself was in the British colonial service for thirty years
 We thank him for this appreciation and advice, but will hesitate about the latter. Except for resettlement projects within our own states and Alaska, we are not much interested in embarking on an era of colonization at the present time. We have our hands full solving economic, social and political problems here at home, and we believe we can help the rest of the world best by sticking to that job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-28
Humorous Trust-Buster

The appointment of Thurman w. Arnold, Yale law professor, to take Robert H. JackSOn'S place as assistant attorney general of the United States, brings new type of man into the federal service. It is hard to think of this scholarly and witty author as "trust-buster" in the usual sense of that term He will not be expected to wield bludgeon such as Mr.. Jackson has swung with vigor His man. ner is mild, his approach is genteel, his weapon is the rapier. He may be ex- pected to run his victims through with a disarming smile and apologize for spill ing their blood.
 This quiet tilter at political and eco- homie conservatism has became known chiefly through book he published last fall, entitled "The Folklore of Capital- ism", now said to be best seller. Those who have read it say it is unlike any other book ever written in America. The author places himself outside of our American system and, with twinkle in his eye, gently but devastingly tells the reader what he sees.
 To him we are a strange people, with a curious and entertaining civilization. which he describes in terms of folklore as objectively as he would describe savage tribe. We have religion called Capital ism, whose priests are lawyers and judges, whose sacred scripture is the Constitu- tion and statutes, whose temples are banks. With quiet joy he takes our sys- tenn apart and translates our accepted phraseology into simple folk terms.
 Whatever may be thought of his con- clusions, it is a remarkable performance. It will also be rather remarkable thing to have such a calm, witty and civilized radical in American public life.