Mr. Cole.

Yes; I think it would vary from one worker to another, depending upon his experience in the work.
It sometimes happens that a person with limited experience may go to either one extreme or to the other. He may sometimes be rather reckless. Other times he may be extremely cautious.

Representative Ford.

But the decision you have made in this case would be what other experts, in your opinion, would agree to?

Mr. Cole.

I would say others with whom I am familiar, with whom I have worked and talked to, corresponded with over the years.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Mr. Cole, can you characterize the skill of the author of the standards and Exhibit 773?

Mr. Cole.

I would say it is an average skill.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Are some of the standards prepared more skillfully than others?

Mr. Cole.

Yes.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Call you account for that at all?

Mr. Cole.

I think there is a natural range of the use of skill in handwriting, possibly. depending upon the purpose or the physical surroundings for producing handwriting or the writing instruments. When the conditions for producing handwriting are the best, and one's purpose is a perfectly free expression of his handwriting habit, then he may produce a better handwriting than when conditions are poor, such as an awkward writing position or poor writing tools.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Mr. Cole, you mentioned earlier that you had prepared some photographs or charts.

Mr. Cole.

Yes.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Showing the standards or portions thereof?

Mr. Cole.

Yes.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Could you produce those charts?

Mr. Cole.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Now, Mr. Cole, you have produced here three large charts, each entitled "Standard Writing" and bearing the designations "A," "B," and "C" in the upper left-hand comers. Can you tell us precisely what is reflected on these charts A, B, and C?

Mr. Cole.

These charts show excerpts from the standard writings, sometimes showing a portion of a line, other times showing a single word or a block of writing from the standard exhibits.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Were these charts, which are in the form of photographic reproductions, prepared by you or under your supervision, Mr. Cole?

Mr. Cole.

They were.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Are they true and accurate reproductions of the portions of the standard writings they purport to reproduce?

Mr. Cole.

They are.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Mr. Chairman, may these be admitted as 784A, B, and C?

Representative Ford.

They may be admitted.
(Commission Exhibits Nos. 784A, B, and C were marked and received in evidence.)

Mr. Eisenberg.

Mr. Cole, have you prepared a photograph of Exhibit 773?

Mr. Cole.

I have.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Will you produce that photograph, please? Was that photograph 773 made by you or under your supervision?

Mr. Cole.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Eisenberg.

And is it a true and accurate reproduction of 773?

Mr. Cole.

Yes, it is.

Mr. Eisenberg.

May this be admitted as 785, Mr. Chairman?

Representative Ford.

It may be.
(Commission Exhibit No. 785 was marked and received in evidence.)

Mr. Eisenberg.

Now, the quality of 785, the reproduction, seems to be somewhat brighter or whiter than 773. Can you explain that? The contrast seems sharper.

Mr. Cole.

Yes, that was purposely done in an effort to improve the legibility