Show jap Japanese nes Masks of Shame One of t the most unusual features of ofa a a Japanese court to a str stranger n er is the tho tact fact that each prisoner has his head covered by a a. a wicker vicker mask ask m more xe like an Inverted d was waste basket basket e-basket than an anything anything any any- thing else the object of ot which Is to I prevent recognition of the prisoner to per permit l ht him t to hide b his s sh shame sharn under the d disguise s s and very possibly to prevent prevent prevent pre pre- vent him from making a bolt for tor lib lib- erty Th The sight of ot a prisoner so 0 arrayed is ghastly the mask bringing up the suggestion suggestion sug sug- of ot the hangman's cap Once In the prisoners' prisoners box bor however however how how- ever the masks are r removed while the prisoners sit with deeply bowed heads in an attitude de of ot the utmost hu hu- Boston Boston Post POt |