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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08

Difficulties ahead of the Govern
eminent in dealing with farmers
problems are emphasized by the va
riety of comment which has followed
the demand of the Iowa conference
for organized means OF maintaining
the price level of agricultural prod
ucts The direct challenge to the
President. who previously had gone
on record against such suggestions,
the undenied plight of the farmer, the
effect of present tariff schedules and
opposition to further Government in
PREVENTION in business all figure in the
discussion with no indication that
opposing views are in fair way TO
be reconciled.
The Des Moines Tribune-News
points out that the Government al
ready has a lot to do with business"
and that the country is used to price
fixing What has been done in regard
to railroad rates is cited by this paper
as a precedent with which the public
is familiar for action in behalf of ag-
riculture.
1t Is pointed out by the Muskegon
Chronicle independently that the
plan favored by President Coolidge
is a farmer promoted. farmer-con-
ton" but the Chr onicle believes that
the basic error is the same, whether
or not 1t is a Government corpora
ton. for the purpose is to maintain
prices of agricultural products at
home at an artificial. fixed level, SELL
ing the surplus abroad at what 1t
will bring and charging the loss back
to the producer
TT does not seem to have occurred
to the Iowa conference" remarks the
Columbus Ohio State Journal (Re-
publican), that there is a simpler
and better way to arrive at the end
sought than through a doubtful effort
to bolster up the price of farm prod
ucts by resort to legislation, bu-
reaucracy and public expense. Why
not urge Congress to reduce or re-
move the tariff on the things the
farmer buys?" The New York
Times Gndependent Democratic) says
that the attempt of the farmers to
level up their condition with that
Of the classes whom the tariff largely
benefits Is. in fact, "a particularly
damaging form Of assault" for 1t
frankly unmaSks all the protection
batteries"
Explaining that the conference was
attended by farmers, bankers, mer-
chants and professional men Of Iowa,
the Sioux City Tribune independently
announces that notice was served on
big and little exploiters, both indus
trial and political, that agriculture is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08

ton as understood in those early
days. It's design is attributed. In
great part, to Maj. LEnfant, who
made such a good job of the layout
of Washington itself-although, we
sometimes think. handicapped by a
lack of foresight! 1t is said that Gen.
Washington. from Mount Vernon
across the river, and the Digges fam
lily, who lived near the site of the
old stone works, signaled dinner invi-
tations, etc, to each other.
1t would appear highly desirable to
preserve for the use Of the public, as
a park, the site and the old stone
works at least, at Fort Washington,
as well as the site Of Fort Foote, Just
across the river from Jones Point
Lighthouse, at Alexandria. Fort Foote
was one of the chain of Civil War
forts circling the Capital City. Could
these not be included in the project
of Mr.. Melvin Hazen, the city sur
veyor. for connecting by a boulevard
all the old Civil War forts around
Washington o. 3. CAMP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08
of Fort
Washington Approved
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Articles in the daily papers and
your editorial in The Star of even
date as to the sale by the United
States of certain fort sites, particu-
larly of Fort Washington, are inter-
esting to me, as I was officially in
actual charge of certain features of
Government work at Fort Washing
ton for several years.
During that time I was interested
enough to read up on it's history and
on the history Of the site itself. 1t
seems that about the first white men
who came up the River Pawtow-
mack" found the site of the present
fort to be occupied by an Indian stock
ade. so, since the earliest time, this
point of land lying between Swan
Creek and Piscataway Greek has been
of sufficient Importance to be main.
tanned in a fortified condition.
The old stone works, visible from
the river, seem not to have been
under fire when the British came UP
the river. as 1t was completed in 1874.
It Ia. however, extremely interesting
as ah exampls OF ths.art Of forttflca-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08
The Pedestrian Regulation.

Another setback to the clearing VI
of WashingtoTs traffic confusion was
recorded when Judge John p. Nc
Mahon, in the District Police Court
ruled that Traffic Director Eldridge
does not have the authority to frame
the pedestrian control regulation. In
his decision Judge McMahon did not
the rule but merely with its legality
He was careful to stress that in de-
claring the present regulation void he
did not wish to hold that there was
no police power in the District sufn-
cient to promulgate an effective law
Although this decision was disap-
pointing to District authorities and
will doubtless create confusion and
defiance in the public mind in regard
to pedestrian regulation, the Com
missioners, by speedy action, can
minimize the damage done. 1nvok-
ing their police power they can take
the present regulation and for the
protection of life and property" make
it into law. Judge McMahon's sig
nificant remarks on police power In
Washington seem to point to this so
luton of the problem.
Should even a regulation promul
CATER by the Commissioners be held
TO lack legality. which is not likely
to be the case if 1t Is properly framed
two other courses are open. One is
an appeal from the ruling Of the
judge. and the other for Congress to
amend the traffic code so that the
director will have the necessary au
thority. Both of these methods, how
ever, Will cause long delays in traffic
betterment and should not be used
unless everything else fails
For this reason it would seem to be
obvious that quick action by the
Commissioners in framing q pedes
TRAN regulation is the immediate
means of correcting a dangerous
situation. If the matter is allowed
to drag along without decisive steps
to make effective this most important
modern traffic rule, serious confusion
will result, and Washington traffic
will become utterly demoralized.
With the new automatic signals
now in operation on Sixteenth street
and soon to be started on Massa-
chusetts avenue, pedestrian regula-
ton is imperative. Traffic signals
of this type are ineffective unless
every user of the street co-operates
and obeys implicitly AT crossings
in the downtown section Of the city
where traffic is heavy enough to re-
quire the services of policemen it
is likewise necessary that pedestrians
should conform themselves to the
signals.
Pedestrian regulation is now in
vogue in many cities throughout the
United States. It is not an expert
ment, but a proved means of life-sav.
ing and expedition Of traffic Wash.
ington's rule is a reasonable one and
should be made Immediately effective
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

There are few joys in the world
equal to the joy of a garden" sai6
the late Gene Stratton-Porter. "A
garden sets off a home as an appro
pirate frame does a picture"
Now that the flower catalogues have
begun to arrive. thousands of Wash
ingtonians will do little "fireside
gardening" planning their yards fol
Spring and Summer.
If one has the imaginative eye, it is
easy to sit indoors and see green grass
lilacs In bloom, gladioli coming along
shooting up their flower spikes; roses
budding, birds singing, soft breezes
playing.
Cold, gray days of Winter-with q
wink of the eye, we ditch you, and In
your stead bring forth warm after
moons of Springtime, redolent with
odors, abrim with shouts, banks OF
dogs, filed with color.
Row on row the gladioli stand
their beautiful flowers nodding under
the touch of the humming bird, which
polses himself in air, dipping his bill
into the six petaled glories.
1t happened that the first catalogue
TO reach us this January--on the
fourth day of the month-was that of
prominent Midwestern gladiolus
grower, man who was banned from
his church for daring to interfere
with the divine work of the CREATOR
His crime was that he had hybrid.
lzed gladioi, and produced hundreds
OF glorious, super flowers, such fair
creations as Nature would have been
proud TO claim for her own, to whom.
OF course, they do belong, in the last
analysis.
one who has been privileged to see
any Of these creations in bloom will
not worry about the action of that
church. for he will see that the
Creator Himself has placed seal
of approval upon this mans work.
Every outstanding, healthy, beauti.
full gladiolus of his breeding is a testt
monial from the Maker of All Things
To the effect:
Well done. My good and faithful
servant
AS book catalogue is to the book.
lover. SO the gladiolus list is to him
TOR herr who cares for the "glads. -
Inc gladioluS is, per Sc q mans
flower. Most Of the American hybrid.
lZerS ana growers are men, and nc
other flower has perhaps the same
appeal to men as the gladlolus
This may be accounted for, in part
by the fact that this fioraR CONNECTION
has no odor. The habits Of this plant
are distinctive and sturdily masculine
II such phrase may be used Its
flower spike and regular arrangement
OF blooms appeal to men Ii is not
either. a fussy flower Its delicacy is
achieved. not in feminine characters
tics, but simply through its exquisite
colorings.
AS stated before in this column. the
average gladiolus enthusiast has
gone through a sort OF conversion. -
Strange as II may seem, there is no
flower the average man regards with
banker stare than this-until some
day he wakes up"
This conversion may come in the
oldest way, merely 10y happening to
see for the first time a finely arranged
basket of gladioli and roses. and
noting that the former are. more
beautiful than the latter.
1t may happen at a flower show, or
in the garden of friend. Until II oc-
ours, do not, then. declare II do not
like the gladiolus. Hold an open
mind in relation to this flower. and
some day. when you least expect it,
you will fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Dictatorial Emergency.

Dictatorial Emergency.
l heard a man of serious style
Declare in tone severe,
Its better far to use smile,
Life's obstacles to clear
It's better toward our fellow men
All rigors to relax.
And yet you'll find that now and then
You have to use an ak.
It's better with feather light
To tickle Fancy's mood
And keep an olive branch in sight
To curb each impulse rude.
Yet when you have a task to do
Which may your patience tax
Sometimes youll find, before you're
through,
You have to use an AK"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08
u. S. Bread Is Best.
From the Kansas City Post.

From the Kansas City Post
The president of the American In
stitute of Baking has all the best of
the argument in replying to Robert T.
Skinner of the United States consular
service in Paris. Mr.. Skinner cast
aspersions at American bread, sus-
costing that were 1t of better quality
more of it would be eaten and the
wheat problem be brought thereby
nearer solution.
American baking is no longer hit
or-miss industry. All that science
has to offer is called into play in the
building Of loaves for the multitude
and the product not only Is nourish-
Ing and delicious, but actually - the
best bread in tho wogHl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08
Excluding Materialism.

You went to sleep during the most
beautiful duet of the OPERA" said the
wife.
II was not asleep" protested the
husband. II was listening enraptured
and did not want the effect of the
music spoiled by glimpses of an over
weight soprano and a slightly bow
legged tenor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08
A Historic Move.

A Historic Move.
What do you think of these efforts
from time to time to reform Philadel-
phia?"
I'm saying nothing" answered
Senator Sorghum, that might seem
to cast reflections. But 1 will go so
far as to observe that the forefathers
made a good move when they brought
the capital over to Washington"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08

It may be possible for MussoIini to
establish a new and greater Rome.
The rumbling Of Vesuvius makes the
question of restoring Pompeii more
doubtful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08

avoid entirely and repudiate his obli-
cation Of ,proportionate contribution in
respect to this District tax money. 1t
is inconceivable that Uncle Sam would
thus permit himself to take advantage
Of his own wrong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08

The editor Of a college publication
should consent to regard graduation
as step toward journalistic respon-
sibilities instead of regarding journal.
ism merely as a minor and prepare
tory incident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08

Europe controls many things need
ed by the U. s.. A. Down with the
trust" has local significance, but may
be revived as a slogan relating to for
eign affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08
The Real Purpose.

From the Canton Daily News
After careful study Of the proposal
the conclusion has been formed that
advocates of twopoint-f1ve beer want
to use 1t as a chaser
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08

Egyptian research reveals magnifi-
cence, but no evidence of a scale of
living that would justify a realtor in
announcing "a. m. t."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
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All Other States and Canada.
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The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication of all news dis
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08

Anthracite is becoming scarce
enough to raise the question of
whether It is a fuel or a precious
stone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08

Jud Tunkins says we're told money
does not bring happiness. Just the
same, it's the winner in a poker game
who does the most smiling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08

The English rubber monopoly is re-
sponsible for the fear that certain
phases Of American prosperity will be
subject to tire troubles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08

New Investigations are brought be-
fore the Senate in spite of the fact
that several old ones are not yet cully
disposed of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08

The director of traffic is inclined TO
demand some stop-and-go system that
will Systematically govern the efforts
of the local police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08

Saving for next Christmas is advo-
Gated for those who were sufficiently
thrifty to enable them by this time to
pay up for last Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08

The paint and varnish experts are
of leaving motor cars in the streets
over night in all kinds Of weather
should be encouraged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08
And Well All Take a Ride,

wait for the wagon"
Ran the good old song.
wait for the street car"
Came the good old song.
"Wait for the bus"
Comes the new refrain
And next We'll wait
For the aeroplane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08
The Eternal Problem.

From the Lafayette journal and Courier.
It is difficult to tell nowadays wheth-
Ell she's the picture Of health or a sue
cessful artist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08

Prosperity In the U. S. A is such
that any vendor, foreign or domestic,
feels at liberty to write his own price
tag
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08
A Teething Ring.

From the Indianapolis Star.
The British rubber ring finds the
industry in this country in its teeth
ing period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08

''Whut politics needs" said Uncle
Eben, lis mo- men dat'n study jes' as
long an hard bout how dey's gineter
vote as dey does bout how dey's
gineter bet on de races"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08
Unfinished Business.

From tho Omaha World.Herald.
The report Of tho COMMITTEES m New
Year resolutions is awaited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08

The Evening Star with the Sunday morn
ipg edition. is delivered by carriers within
the city at so cents per month: daily only.
as cents per month: Sunday only. 90 cents
per month. Orders may be sent by mall or
telephone Main 5000. Collection Is made by
carrier at the end of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08

Q. How long will white -four keep?
H. o. Fl.
A. Under proper storage conditions
-four should keep entirely satisfac-
torily for three months. Much of the
high grade wheat flour is kept for a
considerably longer period Of time,
even for a year or more, and such -four
is satisfactory for bread-making pur-
poses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08

@. Has John Galsworthy a pen
NJ.
A. His early fiction was published
under the pen name John Senjohn."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08

c. What does the Turkish national
emblem. the crescent, signify?-C. T.
A The Turkish national emblem.
the crescent, was originally d pagan
symbol, the symbol of Diana, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08

years wheat crop in Canada?-P. a. B.
A. The Canadian wheat crop this
last year was valued at s466, 755 900
according to the preliminary govern
ment estimate
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-15
ANOTHER "a HOURS OF ZERO .
N|EATHERFORECA5T FORlI. 6.

CHICAGO, Dec. IA (AP)-Winter
gave color to Christmas shopping
today in a dozen states in the Mis-
isippi basin, and promised another
24 hours of zero temperatures be-
fore it departs.
The cold wave which moved from
Alaska and the Pacific northwest
toward the Ohio Valley Sunday and
Manday had settled across the area
from Ohio to Idaho, with tempera-
lures at zero and lower from the
Indiana-IllinOis line west.
The edge OF the bitter blast
which swirled across Missouri and
Kansas began to abate late today
and the thermometer climbed in
that vicinity, but the weather bu-
reau said no warmer weather could
be expected over the rest of the
storm area until tomorrow night.
The death toll mounted to sixteen,
swelled by three with the death by
freezing of an unidentified Chico
goan, the burning to death of an
aged man who sought to warm him
self in a Denver hayloft, and a
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-15
HUNT FIRES HOT
SHOT AT CLARK
FRAUD CHARGES

PHOENIX. Ariz., Dec IA (AP)-
Gov. Geo w. p Hunt placed the
eSponsibility of exposing fraud or
violation of election laws alluded
to by E. S. Clark, defeated Repub-
lican candidate upon Clark in a
letter made public today.
In answer to Clark's letter Of a
week ago. which stated that Clark
would not contest the election
"even though substantial evidence
may exist" Governor Hunt called
upon Mr.. Clark to place the evil
dence you have accumulated at the
disposal of the county attorney in
whatever county the fraud may
have been practiced so that they
may proceed to prosecute those
guilty; or, if preferred, call my
attention to the evidence and
shall be very glad to direct the
attention Of the proper authorities
in each county to the cases and to
instruct the attorney general of
the state to prosecute those guilty
of fraud"
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-15

death by freezing at Park City
Utah.
In North Dakota three school
teachers and five pupils caught in
blizzard near Mahdan Saturday
night, while coming home through
sparsely settled region from a
basketball game, were rescued
from an abandoned school house
by their own efforts. Almost freez-
ing, theys trekked a dozen miles
across the prairie in 16 below zero
weather to safety
Kansas City, Chicago and Boise,
Idaho were the three points of to-
days zero triangle, but the brunt
of the storm had passed in the
south tonight and was passing in
the far west.
Fires, delayed transportation, in
terruptetd communication facilities
and other inconvenience from cold
weather were reported throughout
the storm area except in the north
west there was little snow to add
to the suffering.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-15
Dry Under Cover
Agents $5OO,OOO
Budget Favored

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA, (AP)-
A recommendation that the pro-
vision of $5O0,OOO to finance the ac-
tiyities of under cover" prohibi-
ton agents be re-inserted in the
treasury-postoffice supply bill will
be made to the Senate by it's ap-
preparations committee.
The section was eliminated on
a point of order in the House 1t
would permit expenditure of the
fund without advance accounting
as to how it was being spent
The Senate appropriation com
mittee completed it's revision of
the measure today, adding $2,669,-
130 in other items to the total of
$890,S54,248 approved by the House.
The increases included 100000
for the customs service, $4,000 for
a preliminary survey to determine
methods of controlling the spread
OF salt marsh mosquitoes, $S00,000
for additional compensation for
postal clerks, and $460,O00 for car
riers.
The chief postal inspector would
be given money to employ ten ad-
ditional inspectors, and the appro-
priation for transportation of for
eign mails would be increased by
$1,O32,96O
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-15
Ormiston Will Surrender
To Chicago Police Today
L0ttu CyubTge's Cousins
Never Heard OF Marriage
OF Jack to Annie Leopold

BOSTON, Dec. IA (AP)-Two
cousins of the late Lolita Crabtree
testified in Suffolk Probate court
today that they never heard of the
alleged marriage of Jack Crabtree
and Annie Leopold, on which Mrs.
Carlotta Cockburn of San Gabriel,
California, bases her claim to be a
legal neice of the former actress
and entitled to share in her $4,-
000,0 estate.
Mrs Cockburn contends that her
parents were married in San Fran
cisco, in 1879, and then went to
Tombstone, Arizona, where she was
born. Counsel for the special ad-
ministrators of the Crabtree estate,
who have petitioned the court to
find that Mrs. Cockburn is not an
heir at law and unqualified to test
the will, today offered evidence to
show that Annie Evelyn Crabtree,
daughter of Peter ]. Harris, of Bos-
ton, was the wife of Jack Crab
tree.
Two death certificates recording
the death of Annie Evelyn Crab
tree at Braintree, October 18, 1918,
as we'll as other documents and
letters were introduced, as further
proof of the marriage. The letters
included a number of which Had
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-15
Northern Arizona
Students Ousted
On Booze Charge
Special to Daily Mail


FLAGSTAFF, Dec. 14-It was
disclosed here today that six
young men, students of the North
ern Arizona Teachers College, were
suspended and two ousted for
drunkenness and conduct unbecom-
ing scholastic standing
Among the men dropped were
some of the mainstays of the Lum-
berjacks athletic team of the
school
It was said that those suspended
will be given an opportunity to re-
instate themselves at the begin
ming Of the winter quarter which
starts January 3rd.
The young men, whose names
were not made public, were sus-
pended with only four days left to
complete the Fall quarter Under
this ruling it was said, they will
lose all credits earned up to the
time of suspension
"Ne are trying to build an in
stitutiOn with high standards of
scholarship, an institution of char
acter and ideals, and one whose
diploma will mean something" "
said President Gammage Of the
college," and we will not, under
any circumstances, tolerate any IL
quor parties either on or off the
campus"