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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
PERIL OF GOOSE-STEP
IN EDUCATION FEARED
Senator Edwards States His Oppo-
sition to Federal Department Pro-
posed in Curtis Reed Bill.

y standardized "goose-step" in
American educational methods is the
fear of Senator Edward /. Edwards
of New Jersey, should the Curtis Reed
bill establishing Department of Edu-
cation be enacted into law. In q state
ment issued today Senator Edwards
declared that this measure would re-
suit in further centralizing power in
the Federal Government at q time
when decentralization is needed to
curb interference by the Chief EXecu-
tive and Congress in matters peculiar
ly within the jurisdiction of the States.
IF there is one important phase of
the independence which has been and
always should be exercised by State
and county authorities in the further
ance of their political and economic
rights and privileges it is that of edu-
eating their young" said Senator Ed
wards.
Il have made an earnest study of
the CurtiS-Reed measure and have
discussed it's provisions with prom
inent educators of New Jersey, New
York and other Commemorative, and
1 cannot bring myself to agree with
the position taken by the sponsors Of
the educational bill. And yet, to my
mind, there is nothing particularly
Reed proposal except that it cham
pions change in educational
methods and procedure from which
do not believe the great majority Of
Americans would receive any lasting
benefit.
"I heartily concur in an observation
made recently by President Angel of
Yale. that there is too much flock
step" in American educational meth
ODD ic
step it would most certainly be gradu-
ated into standardized goose step
If the Curtis-Reed innovation were to
be accepted as a fact.
"All students, regardless of their
peculiar intelligence or ability. should
not be compelled to lock-step behind q
Federal educational lutocrut, who III
Eo wise could possibly be in Il position
TO appreciate highly individualized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
DEBATE CLOTURE
ORDERED |NOTTAWA
Commons to End Discussion
of Address in Reply
to Throne.
BY the Associated Press.


OTTAWA, Ontario, March The
Mackenzie King government has given
notice of closure in the House OF
Commons of debate on tho addres~
in reply to the speech from the throne
which has been in progress for abour
six weeks. This means that at
O'Clock on Wednesday morning the
House will vote. Then there will be
an automatic adjournment until
March Is.
Three divisions are probable before
this adjournment becomes effective;
the first today on application OF the
closure; the second on the motion for
previous question submitted some
days ago by a progressive. and the
third ON the address in reply to the
speech from the throne. Under the
closure rule a member may speak
once only and then for not more than
20 minutes. Debate ends automati-
cally at am. the netX day, or on
Wednesday morning in the present
case, whether all members have
spoken or not.
Provision for closure was adopted
by the Canadian House about II
years ago, but 1t is rarely put into
effect. The present step is another
stage in the continuous parliamentary
battle waged since the House opened
early in January. Following defeat
of a motion of non confidence the
new government secured adoption Of
q motion providing for an adjourn
ment, after conclusion of debate on
the address. till March 10. The ad
journment, according TO government
announcements was for the purpose
of making cabinet changes and it
was estimated at six weeks. Con
servatives met the move by continu-
ing to make speeches on the address.
In this manner four of the six weeks
already have been exhausted.
As matters stand, closure will mean
an adjournment from March 8 to
March Is instead of the original
six weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
DUPONT CITIZENS PUSH
FIGHT UPON UNDERTAKEN
Next Move Not Revealed After
Meeting of Association Presided
Over by Admiral Rodgers.

The Dupont Circle Citizens Associ-
alton will continue it's fight to GUST an
undertaking establishment which
succeeded over the protest Of the as
ISOLATION in locating in the vicinity.
This was developed at meeting
of the association yesterday afternoon
at the Washington Club. The latest
action, including unsuccessful at
tempts OF the coming committee to OBJ
tain a ruling from the District coming
commission, were discussed, but no
action was taken by the association.
Rear Admiral w. L. Rodgers, presi-
dent of the organization, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
RAIL BILL DELAYED.
Senate to Pass i Shoals and Good
ing Measures First.

The Watson Parker bill providing
a new procedure for adjusting dis
putes between railroads and their
employees is not likely to be acted
upon by the Senate until that body
disposes of the Muscle Shoals resolu-
ton, the Gooding long and short haul
railroad bill and the Italian debt set
Element.
The railroad labor measure passed
the House yesterday by the comfort
able majority of 3S1 to 10. The
Senate interstate commerce commit
tee has completed hearings on the
bill. but the House added two amend
ments which must he studied 10y he
Senate leaders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02

for IL or 10 hours under the tropical
sun of Panama without stopping.
Carried to remote parts of the
Panaman jungles by American SOL
diers of the canal defense forces,
these plucky little feathered warriors
dart away instantly toward their home
lofts the moment they are released.
Their unerring sense of direction
and loyalty are counted valuable as
sets by the soldiers, who use them as
a check on radio communication and
to accompany airplanes exploring I'M
known parts of the isthmus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
SEVENTH OF FAMILY ILL.
Husband Develops Fatal Disease
From Poorly Cooked Pork.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, March 2 CF'
j. II. Shepard yesterday became the
seventh member of his family to de
velop trichinosis. which resulted from
eating improperly cooked pork three
weeks ago.
His wife died Tuesday. Ethel. aged
6, and John, 10, their children, are
critically i'll at a hospital. Mrs
Shepard's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Taylor, and her brother and his wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Taylor. also were
stricken, and all are in u serious con.
dition.
At the hospital it was said that
Ethel Shepard's death was apparently
but matter of hours. 1t was not
expected her brother could live mors
than two or three days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
STULL RE-ENTERED
IN COUNCIL RACE
Stanton Park Citizens Can
didate Praises Work of
Advisory Body.

larry y. Stull, president Of the
stanton Park Citizens Association
and member Of the Citizens Advisory
council, was again named as a candi-
date for reelection to the Advisory
Council by the Stanton Park Associa-
ion at u meeting in the Peabody
school, Fifth and c streets northeast,
last night. Mr.. Stull, in accepting the
domination, spoke in commentator
of the work of the council, and eX-
pressed regret that In spite of the fact
that the councilmen have been called
together once or twice each week
since its inception it's efforts have been
little appreciated.
Resolutions presented by s. B.
trantZ, and adopted, expressed con-
ildence in the Advisory Council, and
deplored unfair press comment and
individual efforts to nullify and dep
recate the efforts of the council to
further public interests"
Water Front Denounced.
Washington's water front was char
A"terized as very dlsgraceful'' by A.
II. Gregory, delegate to the Federation
OF Citizens Associations, in discussing
n resolution of the South Washington
citizens Association seeking the CO.
operation OF this association in having
he water front from Fourteenth street
20 WASHINGTON Barracks beautffied
and the channel dredged to permit
larger vessels to come into port here.
The resolution was referred TO the eX.
ccutive committee for action.
Endorsement was voted TO the reSo-
luton of the Congress Heights Citi-
ems Association urging the erection
of a large stadium on a portion of the
Anacostia Flats. It was pointed out
that with the erection OF the proposed
athletic field at this location 1t would
he possible to stage such events as
The Olympic games and the Army and
Navy foot ban games. It was voted
10 favor the congressional amendment
10 liberaliZe the teachers retirement
hiU. Action was taken inviting the CO.
,peration of the Lincoln Park Citizens
Association in an effort to have Massa-
ehuSetts avenue from Stanton Park
east to the Eastern Branch illuminated
by electricity.
Drainage Relief Sought.
Resolutions We're adopted urging the
Commissioners to provide proper
drainage for the roadway at the south
east corner of Sixth and G streets
northeast, where water stands in pools
Scr understandable lengths of time.
Traffic Director Eldridge will be asked
to reconsider the proposition of max
ing the south side of Stanton Park
from Fourth to Sixth streets one-way
because of the danger to school chill
oren attending the Peabody School,
6tbutting this thoroughfare.
It was decided to change the meet
ing night from the first to the second
Monday of each month. New members
elected were Earl l.. Gore, Thomas t.
Scanlon, George \. Agreeable, Victor
T. Jaeger, Benjamin T. Met 'oaci!ie
David Beattie and William c Daniel
President Strll presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
Holds Death Due to Accident.

Coroner hewitt conducted an inquest
at the District Morgue yesterday aft
ernoon in the case of Furman Harris,
colored. so, of "a F street southwest.
whose body was found in a tunnel at
Union Station Saturday afternoon.
The jury reported a verdict of acct
dental death, finding that he had been
killed by a train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
Pigeons Have Whistles Tied to Tails
To Scare Off Attacking Hawks

CRISTOBAL5 Canal Zone, March Q.
.-Homing pigeons in training by the
United States Army in the Canal
Zone took off today carrying whistles
fastened to their tails as a protec-
tive measure against hawks which
infest the isthmus.
AS they flew the rush of air caused
the whistles to sound, and the aston
ished hawks gave the winged whis-
tiers a wide berth.
Though they weigh only 16 ounces
and eat less than an ounce of food q
day. the Army homing pigeons fly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
FIRE DESTROYS PLANTS.
Two Large Enterprises in Australia
Are Raced.

MELBOURNE, Australia, March
R.-Two large industrial enterprises
in Australia have been destroyed by
fire. One of these, the great colonial
sugar refinery at Adelaide, which sup
plies South and West Australia, sus-
tanned a loss estimated at over
$4,000, 900.
The John Darling & Sons flour mills
at Albion recently sustained loss of
about $750.000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
O. Henry Favorite in Russia.

MOSCOW, March 2 R).-O. Henry
is the most popular American author
in Russia. He is known among Rus
sian readers as the American Maxim
Gorky" A new play called THE
Colonial Romance" based on his
"Cabbages and Kings now Is being
produced in Moscow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
FENCE SAVES GIRLS.
Two Forced by Current Into Wire,
Use It to Reach Safety.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GRANTSVILLE, Nd, March q
Gladys and Ethel Glessner, school
girls, daughters of James Glessner,
near Berlin, were saved from pos
sible drowning by a woven wire fence
They We're caught by a swift current
in attempting to cross a swollen
stream on the road home from school,
The water spread out over the road
for quite a distance. Owen Glessner
and Charles Nicholi, accompanying
the girls. hesitated. but the girls,
more courageous, felt confident they
could wade through safely.
The farther on they went, the
deeper and stronger the current be-
came, until they were unable to keep
their course and We're carried against
the woven wire fence. BY using tho
fence to guide them, they reached
the other side safely, minus their
school books. The two boys were
taken across the stream by Lee
Glessner on horseback.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
demands of As different

States.
Local responsibility for educating
our boys and girls is imperative un.
less education in this country is to
become a vast machine of Germanized
goose-step procedure, which failed in
Europe. and must. perforce. fail here
because we are a federation of COM
munities as varied and diversified in
our estS--economic, social and
spiritual-as any other nationality on
earth"
Evening star., 1926-02-18
The Sheriff. Testimonial.

Citizens Of Washington are TO give a
testimonial dinner to Col. Clarence O.
Sheriff. former director of public
buildings and parks. now city mana
GER OF Cincinnati. next Wednesday
night. 1t should be largely attended
in token Of the esteem in which this
efficient former officer Of the Army is
held by this community. Col. Sher-
rill. assigned to duty here In a re-
sponsible executive capacity affecting
the welfare Of the District, devoted
himself to this task with exceptional
zeal and intelligent understanding Of
the needs of the Capital and of the
standards to be sought and main
tained. He endeared himself to the
people. He was tactfuI in his con-
facts with them. enthusiastic in the
promotion Of public works, and far
seeing in his vision Of Washington's
possibilities for Improvement When
he accepted the opportunity to do an
important civic work elsewhere, his
decision, though recognized as justi.
fed, was a source Of keen regret to
oil Washington, and It is fitting that
this voluntary testimonial should be
given to him. and desirable that it
should be subscribed to by a great
number, fully representative of all
Washington, and thereby expressive
OF the esteem and the gratitude of the
community.
Evening star., 1926-02-18
moral turpitude." there was nothing
for the Secretary Of Labor to do but

moral turpitude." there was nothing
for the Secretary OF Labor to do but
to confirm the firS decision unless he
were to grant a specific exemption,
which would have been unjustif1ed.
Recourse is to be had to the courts
to determine whether the law has been
followed. Application for g. habeas
corpus is indicated as the next step.
Perhaps the court will consider
whether the scandalous relations con-
fessed by the Countess Of Cathcart
constitute moral turpitude" within
ths meaning Of the statute. The i'm.
migration service has SO construed the
law. The Secretary state3 that in pre-
vious practice this construction has
been maintained, and yet the whole
case is ridiculous and should not have
occurred. The inquisition at Ellis
Island should be applied to those
whose presence in the United States
may tend to become a public menace
and not to those who are merely occu.
pants Of a dubious social position and
whose indiscretions are not matters of
public concern.
Evening star., 1926-02-18
The American Voice.

Before capacity house. with
thousands clamoring for admittance, a
young American girl made her debut
last night in opera IN New York City.
She scored a great triumph. Her
voice was rated as one Of the purest
ever heard in this country. as indeed
ono Of the great voices in the history
Of opera. She Is the youngest Ameri
can ever to reach the role Of q prima
donna in grand opera, and. but for
Adelina Patti, the youngest OF all.
The circumstances Of this young
womans rise to operatic distinction
are typical Of American endeavor,
Long ago she was recognized in her
own local circle in the Middle West as
the posssssor OF an unusual voice.
Opportunities were afforded her tor
study. Local pride was aroused. The
means were provided for her advance
Evening star., 1926-02-18
The Countess Must Go,

Secretary Davis decision that the
deportation order against the Countess
Of Cathcart must stand appears to be
based upon the law and the practice,
and unless it is overruled by the court
1t will! stand and the woman in the
case" must be sent away from the
country. The Secretary finds that the
'alien" in this case had admitted
"misdemeanor involving moral turpi-
tude." and holds that such being the
case exclusion is mandatory under the
practice Of the department for nine
years.
1t is deplorable that this case was
ever brought forward. The spectacle
Of deportation Is always disagreeabIe,
and especially SO In such an instance.
The double standard" issue no longer
enters into the consideration. The
man In the case" has fed the juris.
diction. voluntarily deporting himself.
under the pressure Of public opinion
and Ia tho face Of threatened arrest.
So technically the woman stands
alone. and. having confessed her
Evening star., 1926-02-18

ment and now sh@ has arrived" in a
, debut which makes operatic history.
Artistically she is hailed a. one Of the
great singers of all times. The condi-
tions of her advent into opera are
such as to assure her an enthusiastic
public as long as her performance is
! satisfactory.
There is distinct encouragement in
this remarkable success OF Marion
Talley for young American singers
who are gifted with natural talents
and inspired by ambition. There is
no prejudice against the American
voice in favor of the foreign voice.
This present achievement proves thai
Perhaps pride in a home product"
has had something to do with the
extraordinary success of this young
woman. But. after all, the high stand
ard OF the opera must be maintained,
and however eXultant the public may
be over the development of a purely
American voice without foreign train.
ing. the actual performance is the
test.
1t remains now to be seen whether
Marion Talley can hold her own in the
public favor against others who are
perhaps as gifted and who have the
prestige of training and instruction
abroad. where opera is more fully de
Veloped and where teaching has be-
come recognized art. If this girl is
vocal genius she is at the threshold
OF a great career. When the emotion
and the enthusiasm of her spectacular
debut have subsided and she Is strictly
ION her own" meeting the exacting
requirements of repertoire. her real
chance will come. She has been given
wonderful start. and it is greatly to
her credit that she has by her talents
and her diligence and her good sense
in devoting herself wholly to this
work Of preparation earned the right
to hearing and deserved the praise
that Is now bestowed upon her.
Twice now within a short time two
young American girls have reached
the front, one from the ranks of musi-
cal comedy and one from church choir
and concert. To Mary Lewis and to
Marion Tailey belong the laurels of
public appreciation for their contribu-
ton to American operatic prestige.
Evening star., 1926-02-18
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HhsgIN.

KISS. In nnsny African tribes tho na-
t,vrs Kiss the ground over which
chef has trod. In Australis, kissing
Inc ground, or rather breathing upon
". III FORM OF greeting among vari-
gus peoples. Lombroso tells us that
hssnS III a Caucasian habit and that
Or1entals are strangers to II.
o What is a salaam?L, FF
a. The salaam is the common form
OF salutation among Mohammedans
10 Lnose OF their own faith. The full
sanitation translated Is Peace be
unto you'll" and the reply, And unto
you peace"
Q. Are we importing coal from
England?-W. L.
A. During January. 1925. we i'm
ported 100 long tons, with an
average value of $40 per ton.
Q. What disease causes the mos,
deaths in the United States?-H. T. II.
A. The Public Health Service says
that disease of the heart. at present.
causes more deaths than any other
one thing. Influenza and pneumonia
stand together in the next place as
fatal diseases.
Q. What has caused antimony TO go
to such a high price2-A. l.. II.
A. Anthony is obtained from the
large resource in China in the province
Human, often called Antimony Hill.
When II passes through the various
provinces each government taxes 1t.
The revolutions and political disturb
ances in China have greatly curtailed
the output and disturbed the conf
dence in a steady supply. AS the con-
sumption has increased tremendously
the price Of antimony has greatly in
creased.
Q. Is the sale OF closed cars in
creasing?-C. D.
A There are no figures available
for the sales Of cars. The production
figures are quite close TO them. how
ever. In 1924, 4S.6 per cent Of the out
put was closed cars. while in 1925. 20
per cent Of the output WIS closed.
@. Please give the name of the ne
gro officer who at one time arrested
President Grant for fast driving
J. w. P.
A. The Superintendent Of the Po-
lice Department of Washington. D. c..
says that William H. West, Q private
on the Metropolitan Police Force, was
the officer who arrested President
GrdnL lot last UIlVluS.
Q. What does It mean when lum-
bertack speaks of carrying balloon?
IN. w. T.
A. This is an expression common in
the lumber camps OF the Northwest,
and refers to the practice OF itinerant
workers carrying a bed roll of blan-
kets with them.
@. Who wrote 1.-THE conductor when
he receives his fare will punch In the
presence of the passinjare"?-M W.
A. H. B. Bishop relates the story of
these verses in Notes and Anecdotes
of Many Years" I. H. Bromley wrote
the lines.
Take ddvantaoe Of this free serrice.
II you are not one of the thousands
toho haze potrontzed the bureau since
It's establishment tOe 1Odnt you to start
notD. This Is 4 service maintained for
the benefit of the readers of The Epe-
ming Star, and 1ce rant you to get
your share Of benefit from 1t. Send
uour questions to us. Inclose 2 cents
in stamps for return postage. Address
The Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic j. Hasktn. director. Wash
tnDtoss, D. C.
Evening star., 1926-02-18
The Grow on Trial.
From the Butte Daily Post.

Up in the province OF Ontario a
heated controversy Is raging as to
whether the well known crow does or
does not have a right to life, liberty
and the pursuit of food. Those who
are against the crow r,aintain that 1t
eats chiefly song birds. chickens and
corn. Those who are in favor Of the
crow maintain that 1t eats cornborers
grasshoppers, wireworms. cutworms
and other noxious insects when those
are to be found. in0hlging in its canni-
balistic habits merely when II can't
get the succulent pests.
The two schools naturally divide
themselves into enemies and defenders
of the crow. The former want this
wayward bird rendered extinct at the
earliest possible time. The others
would give him the hospitality of the
countryside and permit him TO roam
at will and eat as he chooses protected
by closed season.
There are bird-lovers and scientific
authorities on both sides Of the Ques.
ton. And, as in so many arguments,
very good evidence is found for both
sides. Some sort Of compromise policy
may be necessary, one that will pre-
vent some of the crows worst crimes
without losing the benefit Of his help
full activities.