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Evening star., 1925-03-29
COLLEGE BY RADIO
ATTRACTING MANY
Rural Teachers Especially
Find Iowa University
Courses Valuable.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 2S.-A
lone Texan in a cabin many miles
from a railroad glances at his clock
at 1880 Monday or Wednesday nights,
kicks a stool over to a table, mobiliZes
pencil and paper and tunes his radio
receiving set to 484 meters to attend
class at the University of Iowa.
He is Only one of 75 from Ohio to
California, in age from 1S to so, from
busy cities to outlying points of civ
tlization, who will search the air for
WSUI. the university's station and
prepare to earn university credits
without moving from the hearth.
Others may listen in, not for credit
but for the information to be gained
from the lectures.
Test Papers Sent In.
AS a method of taking education to
the people. University of Iowa officials
believe the radio holds unusual poSSi-
bilities. Test papers sent in by the
regularly registered radio students in
dictate. according to the officials, that
the pupils have grasped the radio lee
lures as readily as if they had been
sitting in the lecturers classroom.
The only two students who have had
difficulty were Iowans, and attributed
their trouble to their sets.
To those students who experience
difficulty in receiving the lectures, the
university extension department mails,
upon request, copies of the talk the
student was unable to hear distinctly
Naay Are Teachers.
According to Miss Helen Williams,
director of the correspondence study
division, a great many of the regis
tered radio students are teachers. In
some cases a school superintendent
and his teachers have formed class
so they can hear from the same loud
speaker and use the same textbooks.
The value of the radio as an edu-
cational medium" Miss Williams said,
lis touchingly demonstrated in sew
aral cases where the students are
invalids. often times belfast. At least
one of these students will be able to
receive Il bachelor of arts degree
from the university in June, thanks
10 the radio courses. This student
was forced to take to his bed when
he needed but three credits to
graduate"
Evening star., 1925-03-29
ROME TO WELCOME
C|TYSNEW THEATER
Playhouse ''Worthy of Best
Traditions" Soon Will
Open Its Doors.
correspondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
ROME, February 2s.-Tne opening
in Rome this month of the Teatro
dellArte under the direction OF Italy's
famous dramatist. Luigi Pirandello
who is known to American audiences
by six Characters in Search of an
Author" Henry W." and several
other productions, is considered in
theatrical circles here an event of
considerable Importance for the Italian
drama in general, but of incalculab BILE
consequence to the theatrical life of
the Italian capital.
PfrandelIo Announces Plan.
The announced plan if Signor Piran-
dello to give Rome a theatrical play
house worthy of the best traditions of
the capital of the Caesars. in which
native talent will be fostered and for
eign works of quality welcomed, is
heartily commended here in artistic
circles, especially because of the
noticeable absence at present of such
an institution.
In fact, Rome is perhaps one of the
few great centerS of European culture
where stage productivity has not kept
pace with dramatic development and
where the theater has not been stimu
lated by the post war wave of inter-
est in the drama While scores OF
theaters and many artistic and ex-
perimental companies are busy in
Paris, Berlin, Prague. Budapest, Bu-
charest, Vienna and London. the
Italian capital has but an approxi-
mate 10 playhouses, and of these only
a few devote themselves to important
native talent.
Fed on International Fare.
The Romans have been fed inter
national fare. At one playhouse a
Viennese light opera has had a long
run and is still playing. At several
other theaters translations of light
French plays have held the boards
while at another famous French
company has just closed an engage
ment.
The most active company is directed
by a Russian actress who has pro-
duced with varying success pieces by
Wilde, Shaw, Chekhoff, Pierre Louys,
w. Somerset Maugham and works by
other foreigners.
Evening star., 1925-03-29
BIRD WEEK OBSERVED.
Speaking Features Celebration il
Washington County, Md.
,.,.i., Disnatrh To The Star

special Dispa tch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, March IS
Bird week in Washington County,
Md, under the direction of the United
States Biological Survey, with the
cooperation of the Maryland State
Extension Service, IS proved big
success. It was organized by James
ETSer of the Bureau of Biological
Survey and has been put into effect
with the assistance of other members
of the survey, County Agent NJ ID.
Moore of Hagerstown. Md, and the
University of Maryland.
Two of the Nations foremost orri-
biologists, DR.. II. c. Oberholser OF
the United States Biological Survey
and Dr. Paul Bartsch of the National
Museum, spoke. Talbot Denmead,
assistant United States game warden,
addressed the local chapter of the
Izaak Walton League, and NJ A. Stew
art, also of the United States Biolog-
ical Survey, spoke in the Hagers-
town schools. Birdhouse and bird
protection poster contests were con-
Quoted.
Evening star., 1925-03-29
SUPPORTS MARYLAND
POWER DEVELOPMENT
Pennsylvania Official Suggests
Joint Conference of States
Utilities Commissions.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, March 2s.-A joint
conference OF the Maryland and Penn
sylvania Public Service Commissions
on the proposed $52.ooO.OOo power de-
velopment of the Philadelphia Elec-
trio Co. on the Susquehanna River at
Conowingo. Md, was suggested to-
day by Chairman w. D. 3. Ainey of
the Pennsylvania commission at a
hearing before that body today. 1t
developed that Gov. Ritchie of Mary
land has asked his State Legislature
to reserve % per cent of the power
for the use of the State.
IF Maryland will pay proper COM
pensation- for this power" Mr.. Ainey
said, Il would advise the Philadelphia
Electric Co. to go ahead with the
project"
w. c. L. Eglin, vice president and
chief engineer of the Philadelphia
Electric Co., told the commission the
Conowingo project would add reliabiI-
ity to the electric company's service.
In answer to questions by Allis
Ames Ballard, chief counsel of the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co., which
is fighting the Conowingo project on
the ground that 1t will mean an in
crease in power rates, Mr.. Eglin de-
clared himself absolutely certain
the project can be constructed for
S52, 100000
Evening star., 1925-03-29
Old Books Best Sellers.

Book sensations of the moment are
not, after all, the real best sellers.
Figures compiled by publishers show
that oldtimers like Little Lord
Fauntleroy," Robinson Crusoe' and
Dickens novels are in reality the
most popular even today. so far as
sales and library circulation are con-
cerned. In India it is said that more
copies of Robinson Crusoe" have
been sold in the last five years than
were sold altogether in the first five
years of its publication.
Evening star., 1925-03-29
100000 SW|NDLE
IN VIRGINIA DENIED
Philadelphia Lawyer Fights
Return to Staunton in
Alleged Stock Deal.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2S.-John
McClintock, jr., Philadelphia law
yer, is fighting extradition to Staun-
ton, Va, where he under indictment
on charges involving an alleged
S200, 900 stock swindle. In Quarter
Sessions Court today counsel for Nc
Clintock argued writ of habeas
corpus before James G.. Gordon, jr.,
after which the hearing was con-
tinued to Monday.
Testifying for McClintock was a
local manager, who declared McClin-
took was in Philadelphia at the time
the alleged stock deal was made.
McClintock also testified and denied
the charges.
William A. Benjamin, said to be a
promoter of the enterprise involved,
also was indicted by the Staunton
grand jury. but is now in the Allie
gheny County prison, Pittsburgh, in
default of bail on charges involving
the sale of the stock to another firm.
Evening star., 1925-03-29
Home for Incurables Crowded.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
RICHMOND, Va, March 2S.-Rich
mond has a Home for IncurabIes
where persons who are beyond med
ical and surgical relief may go ant
pass their days without cost The
home is open to Virginians, and 1.
wholly supported by charity. havine
a fund provided by persons of means
1t is crowded, and as many more are
waiting to be admitted as the institu.
ton can accommodate.
Evening star., 1925-03-29
Fewer Left-Handed Women.

Prof June z. Downey of the Uni
versity of Wyoming after studying
the results of the examination of
400 men and women, selected from
the American Psychological Society,
has come to the conclusion that
fewer women are left handed than
men and that the ambidextrous ones
are of superior intelligence. Further
more, the distinction between left and
right is not nearly so strong in most
people as their sense of up and down.
Evening star., 1925-03-29
Another Queen Turns Writer.

Queen Maud of Norway is the lat
est addition to the list of literary
queens. Queen Marie of Rumania
is more or less attempting to lead the
list to keep up with the success OF
Carmen Sylvia, and now Norway re-
ports that if Queen Maud had to earn
her own livelihood she would be able
to do 1T with her pen. She has not
only completed one novel. but is
working on the second. Her book
will be published under pseudonym,
IF at all.
Evening star., 1925-03-29
Ea-SOIdier to Ride
Horse Until 1927,
Covering All States
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, March ?S.-
Leaving the zero" milestone in
Washington at noon next Wednes-
day, Frank NJ. Heath, & 56-year-
old veteran of the World War, who
has lived at Silver Spring, this
county, ever since his discharge
from the Army, will start on a
horseback ride which will not end
until June 1, 1927.
Mr.. Heath plans to spend his
hrst night in camp at the head
quarters at Silver Spring of the
Silver Spring Post of the American
Legion, to which he belongs. and
members of the post are arrang
ing to give him send-off He will
visit every State In the Union.
He recently purchased at REM
inston, Va, a Morgan horse, which
he has named Gypsy Queen.
Improvement of his health, educa-
tional and test of a horse are his
purposes. At Portland, Greg, Mr..
Heath plans to visit a son. who
served through the World War
with him and who was seriously
gaSsed at Chateau Thierry.
Evening star., 1925-03-29

Benjamin is said TO be the witness
on whom the Staunton authorities are
depending. A writ of habeas corpus
for the production of Benjamin at
the hearing here today to testify for
McClintock was not recognized by
the warden of the Allegheny County
prison on advice of the district at
torney of Allegheny County.
Evening star., 1925-03-29
Inch Snow at Elkins, W. Va,

Special Dispatch to The Star
CUMBERLAND, Md, March 28-One
inch of snow lay at Elkins, w. Va
at noon today, with indications OF
more fiurries general in this section
and points east and west, especially in
the mountain section.
Evening star., 1925-03-29
CONSIDER STERILIZING
MENTAL DETECTIVES
Maryland Board Of Experts View
Problem of 10000 Feeble-Minded
in State Serious.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. March 2S.-Steriliza-
ton Of mental detectives is being
considered by a board Of experts who
may recommend it to the next Legis-
lature, according to Col. Stuart s.
Janney. State director of welfare.
The board of which DR.. Lewellyn F.
Barker is chairman, is considering
the whole problem of the feeble
minded, which, Janney said, was a
serious one.
Only two solutions have been sug-
gested, Janney said. One is to serfl-
ize; the other is to institutionalize
them. AS there are 10000 mental de-
fectives in Maryland and only one
institution with a capacity of 800,
Janney pointed out, sterilization
seemed to be the only practical
remedy.
The detectives are not regarded as
dangerous, the speaker said. but 1t
has been proved that their low men,
tality is hereditary and their precrea-
tive powers about normal. Janney
did not say he approved of steriliza-
tion. but that 1t was worth serious
consideration.
Evening star., 1925-03-29

for construction of 8 miles Of
State highways in Prince Georges,
Wicomico. Caroline, Queen Annes and
Worcester Counties totaling S223,000
were awarded by the State Roads
Commission this week.
The road between the District of
Evening star., 1925-03-29

Columbia and Suitland, in Prince
Georges County, will be paved with
concrete and the Washington boule-
ward, in Howard County, from Wa
terloo to the house of correction will
be reinforced with macadam.
Evening star., 1925-03-29

Furnish your home
as you uDould like; uDe
WiH help you by ar
ranging terms of pay
nent oUer a long Pc
riod to suit your con-
Uenience. This is in
addition to our SEN
sationally lou prices.
Come IN.
Evening star., 1925-03-29

The highest town in the world is
Pasco, in Peru, standing 1925 feet
above sea level
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-03-13
Clausen to Take First
Vacation in 20 Years

State. Auditor &C. w. Clausen,
watchdog of the treasury" since
1905, is about to take the first extend
ed vacation he has enjoyed since he
entered state service 20 years ago.
He is going to California with Mrs.
Clausen to spend 60 days hopeing that
Mrs. Clausen, who has been i'll for
several months, will complete her re-
covery in the southern climate.
Auditor Clausen, who is a member
of the important state committees on
finance, capitol and roads, will return
to Olympia in time to start with Gov
ernor Roland H. Hartley and Treas
urer w. G. Potts on the annual high
way inspection tour in May and also
will be back in time to act on the new
capitol building contracts.
The last legislature formally trans
ferred the division Of municipalities
from the taxation and examination
department to Auditor Clausen's
office, but as he has had jurisdiction
over this work by special appointment
the change added no new duties to
his office.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-03-13

LIZ dppOluI6u Wy
former Governor Louis F. Hart in
1921. He will also be director Of fish
cries and game. Maybury is widely
served as chief clerk of the house for
known throughout the state, having
eight sessions, beginning in 1913. He
was born in Winona, MINI, and came
to this state in January, 1905, To-
eating in Seattle, where he has re-
sided since. He first became identi-
fed with the legislature in 1911, when
he served as clerk Of the appropria-
lions committee.
He was office manager in the re.
cent state pre-convention campaign
for President Coolidge under Mark i.
Reed of Shelton. During the cKm.
paign itself, he held the same posi-.
ton under State Chairman G. B. Fitz.
gerald.
It was stated that no general
changes would be made in the per.
sonnet of the license department i'm
mediately. Fred Dibble, the retiring
director, stated that while he was con
sidering several propositions, he had
no definite plans at present for the fu
ture.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-03-13

NAMPA.-The annual Stockholders
meeting of the Nampa Cooperative
Creamery Company was held at the
Parish House recently for the purpose
Of electing directors and the transac-
ton of other necessary business.
TWIN FALLS.-Kenneth Johnson,
8, and Edwin Stevens 8, died here
recently as result, 1t is believed, of
eating poisoned candy. Within few
minutes after eating the candy the
boys were stricken with what by
ISLANDERS believed to be fits. Forty
five minutes later Edwin died at a
Doctors office and within the hour
Kenneth also was dead at a hospital
where he had been taken by his faith
err. The attending physicians express
ed the belief that the poison was
strychnine.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-03-13


The old idea that certain colleges
and universities are good places to
find wives gains credence from the
work of the home economics depart
ment of the University of Idaho. Like
visit to large dressmaking estab-
lishment is a visit to one of its
laboratories, where new kind Of
creator of wearing apparel is to be
found.
Unlike most dressmakers, girls in
the home economics department Gre
ate and originate dresses and gowns
for their own wear-using patterns
which they design themselves after
the material and fabric have been
carefully analysed according to laws
of the art which are learned in the
early stages of the course.
Sixteen senior girls will be given
diplomas this spring from the home
economics department. They repre-
sent the largest class Of graduates to
receive certificates for this highly
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-03-13
Mail Taken Home
POstmistress Held

LEWISTON, Idaho.-Mrs.' B. H.
Names, assistant postmistress at
Sites, Idaho was arrested on a fed
eral warrant when parcel post matter
valued at about $1,000 was found in
her home. She was brought here and
pleaded guilty before United States
Commissioner Il. O'Neil, who bound
her over under $3.50 bonds to appear
in the federal court at Moscow in
the parcel post matter she is alleged
to have taken from the malls.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-03-13
Gutzon Borglum to
Return for Trial

NEW YORK.-Gutzon Borglum,,
sculptor, who was discharged from
his task of turning Stone Mountain
into a gigantnc memorial to the con-
federacy, announc. he would return
to Greensboro N. c., to face the mu-
Sic"
A charge of malit ious mischief had
been lodged against him for Destroy
ing the miniature model of work upon
the Georgia peak.
"The firing has only begun" the
sculptor said.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-03-13

Simon Guggenheim, former United
States senator from Colorado, and his
wife, have announced preliminary
gift Of 100000 for the endowment
Of the John Simon Guggenheim
Memorial Foundation Fellowships for
advanced study abroad.
The foundation is memorial to
the son Of Senator and Mrs. Guggen-
helm, who died on April 26, 1922.
The foundation offers to young men
and women worldwide opportunities
under the freest possible conditions
to carry on advanced study and re-
search in any field Of knowledge, or
opportunities for the development OF
unusual talent in any Of the fine arts
including music.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-03-13
The Women's Job

Mrs. Ida Clyde Clark, author, lee
turer and world traveller, who for the
last 25 years has devoted herself to
the problems of women, said recently
in an address: "The woman's job to-
day Is to interpret, council and advise
on the problems Of woman, to the
world of men who are still political
leaders of the world. The women OF
the world truly are sisters under the
skim for all women are materially
minded and their outlook on the
world is ever through the eyes Of
mothers. 1t would be sad thing for
the world II this condition should ever
change"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-03-13

Seniors in Dresses Designed and Made
specialized line of work.
Thrift and economy are watch
words here" Miss Katherine Jensen,
head of the department and director
of home economics, explains to the
visitor.
During underdclass years, the girls
are coached in the fundamentals Of
building garments. These fundamen-
tails include cutting, fitting and re-
modelling in addition to a study of
fabrics, their special qualities and
costs.
Adapting commercial patterns to
individual needs and the remaking Of
old garments into practical dresses
for various types, figures and occa-
sions are other phases which are
stressed by Miss Jensen and her de-
partment associates.
Then we take up the selection of
materials, fabrics and STYLE" the d.
rector explains. Ignoring commercial
patterns, the girls design and fit a
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-03-13

dress to their own taste"
Using life-size manikins and mod
els, the girls drape and arrange the
uncut cloth until substantial idea
Of the design desired is gained, work
ing in manner similar to the sculp
tor who first forms with his clay a
rough cast of what his complete fig
ure will represent.
Resurrecting piece of silk which
her grandmother had treasured, one
of Miss Jensen's proteges has created
beautiful gown for present day
wear.
ITO make housekeeping an inspir
ing profession instead of dreaded
drudgery," is one of the aims Of the
home economics department., accord
ing to its latest bulletin. To this Miss
Jensen adds that the purpose Of the
course is to enable the students to
become proficient and artistic house
wives and at the same time equip
them with a training sufficient for
the instruction of others
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-03-13

Phi Beta Kappa was organized in
i776, only five months after the sign
ing of the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence, and Is recognized as being the
organization of most influence as a
reward for scholarship throughout
the country.
Idaho has sought Phi Beta Kappa
chapter at intervals since 1912. I'm
der new plan for recommendation
of members, adopted last year, new
chapters were required to have the
recommendation Of the district or.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-03-13
NNA
| H,e@Qlth,
II PUBLIC HEALTH IS PUBLIC WEALTH II
II COMPILED BY THE
II PUBLIC HEALTH LEAGUE
ii or WA SttIN6 TON
EYEsIeHT AND AUTO DRIVERS

EYEsIGHT AND AUTO DRIVERS
An effort is being made to awaken
the public conscience In the matter OF
requiring good eyesight In drivers OF
automobiles. The committee appoint
ed by the American Medical Associa.
ton to consider the legislative needs
In the matter have brought In the fol-
lowing recommendations:
/. Every individual driving q motor
vehicle, private, public or commercial.
Of self-propelled type, shall be requir.
ed to present to the motor licensing
board in each state certificate from
a reputable physician in which the fol.
lowing points are certified:
(a) The applicant has no functional
loss Of hand, arm, foot or leg.
(b) The applicant has vision of at
least 20/50 in one eye and at least
20I00 in the other eye, with or with
out glasses.
(d) All applicants must be able to
hear low-spoken voice at five feet.
(e) The mentality of the applicant
must be adequate and his hearts &C
ton reasonably sound.
Now, two-ffths normal vision in one
eye and one-fifth normal vision in the
other eye is an exceedingly low stand
ard. Surely no reasonable person
could object to 80 modest require
ment. But the committee considered
that 1t was the minimum amount Of
eyesight that would enable any one to
drive an auto. And, while, as we ali
know, many other factors enter into
the ability Of person to drive an
auto, he must have certain amount
OF vision. And the above mentioned
amount is the lowest that the commit
tee thought safe to permit
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-03-13

Sures them the Phi Beta Kappa
chapter.
This recommendation Is taken by
Idaho University people as distinct
recognition of the University's high
scholastic standing. The Senators Of
Phi Beta Kappa are a conservative
and distinguished body, including in
their membership former Secretary Of
State Charles e. Hughes; and Presi-
dents Lowell OF Harvard, Hibben Of
Princeton, Nelson Of Smith, and
Burge of Wisconsin.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-03-13

national professional law fraternity.
He is studying for LIB. degree,
which he expects to get at the close
of this semester.
Penwell was graduated from the
Moscow High School four years ago.
He Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.
Penwell, Moscow. He is member
Of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, national
Greek letter fraternity.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-03-13
Idaho High School
Grads to Enter College

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, Mos.
cow.-Reports from 1888 seniors in
101 Idaho high schools reveal that
LILY of this years graduates hope to
attend some university or college.
There are 384 who plan to attend
normal school, 1886 who look forward
to a vocational education, and 442
who are undecided.
Except for the larger number Of