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Evening star., 1926-03-21

Just az the Democrats have about
concluded that the tariff must be the
issue in the coming campaign, nine
Southern States. bulwarks Of democ
racy, appeal to a Republican Presi-
dent please to save them from
proposed tariff reduction. The re-
duction Is threatened through that
pernickity flexible clause which has
brought about an investigation of
the Tariff Commission.
This petition from the South has
made an already topsy-turvy political
situati even more upside down or
inside out, whichever you choose
to call It. The Democrats have
launched a tariff investiga ton with
the idea of gaining campaign mate
rial. So important do they appear
to regard this investigation that Sen
ator Robinson of Arkansas. Demo-
cratic leader in the Senate. Is tenn
porarily relinauishing his post on the
Senate floor in order to accept the
cha irmanship of the probing COM
mittee.
The Democratic politicians of
House and Senate have been de-
manding of late that there must he
tariff reduction "all along the line"
The Republicans have been contend
ing right along that If the Demo-
Gratis did not look out they would
hear from home" on the tariff. They
said that the South had become as
deeply interested In protection as any
other part of the country. that the
South had grown industrially be-
yond all predictions and had changed
from a consuming to producing
community of States.
This writer has pointed out after
@,lv kA
Democratic politicians on duty in
Washington appeared to be complete
ly out of touch with the business men
and business condition in their own
States and were clinging to political
doctrines Of two generations ago
doctrines which no longer fitted into
the Souths scheme Of things.
Now the voice of the South has
been lifted. II Is not the voice of
the business men this time, but of
the cotton farmers. They have not
appealed to their representatives in
Congress. but directly to the Repub-
lican President.
The petition, signed by the COVER
nors Of nine cotton growing States,
was presented to Mr.. Coolidge the
day he left for Plymouth by l.. r.
jack son, director of the Georgia bu-
reau of markets. 1t protests against
proposed cut by the Tariff Commits
sion In the tariff on vegetable oil, 1t
is figured the cut would fall upon
the farmers by reducing the price
they get for cottonseed.
"If the duty on vegetable oil is re
duced." says the petition. 1T will
mean millions of dollars taken from
the farmers
E,y,op, all of which II q rpea ra that
what is sauce for the beet grower of
Colorado liz sauce for the cotton grow
er of Georgia and eight other South
ern States.
There was fine state Of normalcy
existing at the White House just be-
fore President Coolidge was sum-
moned north by the death of his
father. Col" Frank Stearns of
Evening star., 1926-03-21
A Dog or a Fish2

King George recently attended an ex
hibition of futurist paintings, and
| noting one in particular asked a per-
son in attendance, lis that a dog or
ASH" Unfortunately the news re-
port does not carry the answer, If any
but little difference-it might be either
a dog or a fish that the artist was
portra wing, but more likely it was
something entirely different. 1t was
proba bly, mood or a phase Of mind.
For that seems to be the trend of
much of the modernist art today.
Specific portrayal. 1t would seem, is
anathema to the devotees of new
art" Anything that actually looks
like the thing described by the title
of the painting Is scofFed at as photo
graphic" Liberalism is abhorrent
Everything must be atmospheric and
symbolic.
There are certain incompa rable ad.
vantages In this school of painting.
What is known as technique Is un-
necessary. There are no established
rules of Judgment that must be re-
Ga arded and respected. No long. pains
taking study is necessary to acquire
proficiency. A box Of colors, a few
brushes and the canvas are all that
Is needed.
Some years ago occa sionally a
lightning artist" would interest the
community. His pictures. of course.
were mere daubs. but they were exc
cuted with astonishing speed, and he
usually drew enough dollars out of
the public purse to keep him going
lures from these sources are perhaps
yet to be found in attics, their own
ers having passed beyond the light
ming art" stage and acquired higher
sta nda rds and better tastes. But those
examples of the art Of intuition" as
II may he called. are really to he pre-
ferred to most of the futurist modern
ist creations There was at least some
emDla nee 0I 0eliHc6IloT.
The question always arises when
this sort of so-called art is displayed
for public view whether the producers
of II are sincere or have their tongues
in their cheeks. Are they honestly of
the opinion that what they have done
Is art? Or are they having good
joke and at the same time making
profit out of public credulity?
King Georges question has been
asked in many a form on numerous
occasions by multitudes of people in
the past as one enigma after another
has been put on view and surveyed,
ever since the famous Nude Descend
ing q Staircase" painting was shown
in New York at the beginning of the
cubist craze. There are those today
who with proud memory declare that
they actually deciphered that particu-
lar painting. They are as rare, how
ever, as those who solved the 'Thir-
teen, fifteen, fourteen" puzzle Of
few years earlier. But for every one
who actuslly deciphered that extraor
dinary assortment of angles and
planes there are tens Of thousands
who are wondering yet what it all
meant.
Hats off to King George! Not for
his rank particularly, but for his
frankness I'm expressing his doubt. His
query should put to shame those who
are prone to posing before the abnor-
malities of futurist and modernist and
cubist art and exclaiming in admira-
ton for the benefit Of those standing
within earshot, without in the least
degree knowing what they are talk
ing about.
Evening star., 1926-03-21
This and That
By Charles E. T'racepeu.

Jack Spratt. the fellow with the fur,
trimmed ears. was coming down ESey
alley on all fours.
He carried his tail high. a sure sign
of cat health and prosperity. In his
eyes interest cleaned.
Jack had just received letter from
cat staying at the Hotel Roosevelt,
and felt quite proud of himself.
II is not every cat that receives let
ters from feline travellers. This Jack
knew. so he carried himself proudE.
nonchalantly, as befits cat tA-e gets
mail.
1T makes me laugh every time I
think of the look on that postman's
face" grinned Spratt. Hot dog!'
And with a gay twist OF his tail. AMI
the flash of white whiskers. he sped
down the alley as If pursued by Il
group of cat doctors.
Arriving at the sanctity Of his own
back yard. Jack stopped to look
around. High spirits alone had been
responsible for his wild dash. There
was not another creature in sight.
Cato. the big black cat. and Afri-
canus, the maltese. were nowhere evi-
dent. Even the chimney corner pre-
ferred by the former was deserted this
morning.
Frost still lay on the withered yards.
now almost ready to blossom a. tn,
grass of the field. with Spring Officially
here In a few days. and maybe actu-
ally here within a few weeks.
Let us hope.
"Lordy Miss Hannah. what's that ?"
meowed Jack Sprstt. cooking his head
on one side, and sticking out his right
paw.
L>
in the grass. then decided that II was
not good to eat. so left It.
In portions Of the yard touched by
the southern sun the crocus have
been been blooming for several weeks.
These are. in this cultivated vicinity,
the first harbingers of Spring.
Out in the woods. where people sell
dom so any more. there may he earlier
flowers: but here In the city, where we
huddle together. the crocus is the un-
disputed first conner.
AS flower il Is not much To look a..
but many of them. dotted here and
there over a lawn. present a cheerful
sight under the Winter sun.
The grape hyacinth, not due for sew
eral weeks. is even less to look at than
the crocus. but II. too, has its ap-
pointed function. and does its best to
fulfill It. which is all any living thing
can do.
Jack Spratt's eyes cleaned.
What a harmony there is in Nature.
The cats green eyes blended master
fully with his gray and black stripes.
set In an undercoat of cocoa brown.
His white whiskers glistened silvery.
and his white chest and paws might
have served for a soap advertisement.
A large black bug scurried down
the path, going on a mysterious bust
ness which 1t was fated never to fin
ish.
There was a curve of black and
gray, a fash of white and the bug
flattened beneath the extended paw Of
the cat.
Here was real prey. something that
moved. something that was smaller
than the attacker. Such is the cat
law. 1t is only the foolhardy cat that
attacks something larger.
Evidently IL was a poor specimen or
hug. however. for Jack Spratt. having
deprived 1t of life. left it lying there.
and sauntered on to his house In the
morning sunshine.
Evening star., 1926-03-21
Is 1t Sportsmanlike?
From the Lynchburg News.

From the LynchbuFg News.
1t is true. as the Greensboro News
remarks, that there was nothing un.
usual in the action of Jean Borotra,
the sportsma French tennis play
er. in throwing away the next point
when given a point by a supposed in
accurate decision of a linesman, and
1t Is true also that the custom-for it
is a custom-is of doubtful justifica.
ton. The Nevis argues that throwing
away the next point does not make
the score even under the system of
scoring prevailing in tennis. Even If
1t did the custom still would lack COM
plete justification. The player cannot
always determine the fact as well as
the linesman, who is appointed for
that purpose. Furthermore, 1t has al
ways seemed to us that for a player
deliberately to throw away point be-
cause he considered the linesman g
decision inaccurate is reflection on
the official. and. to that extent, un-
sportsmanlike.
Evening star., 1926-03-21

Life's most taxing problems have
to do with the home and domestic
conditions, hence. many of the Incl
dents in the life of Christ have to
do with those things that are most
intimately related to our common
experiences. His sympathies were
always with those who had expert
enced personal trials. A striking
illustrat ton of this is found i'm the
incident to which the above passage
a home problem. A father having
heard of the cures that had been
wrought by Him had. as a last re-
sort. brought his afflicted son. seek
ing. if. possible. cure. In the
absence of Jesus he had sought re-
lief through His disciples. Bringing
the afflicted boy to them he imnor-
tuned them for relief. but they had
signally failed. Presently the Mas
ter came. Approa ching Him In his
dire need. he declared. II snake to
Thy disciples that they should cast
him out; and they could not" With
that understanding sympathy that
always characterized ChEsts deal
the distressed father. Bring him
unto Me- with the result that the
long sought cure was effected.
The incident furnishes a striking
contrast between the impotence of the
disciples and the unfailing power of
Christ. 1t Is suggestive of the differ
ence that exists between human agen-
cies, however we'll intentioned, and the
recognition of the personality and
power of Christ Himself.
There are two kinds Of appeal which
the Christian religion makes. the ap-
peal of a system. an organization or
an institution. and the appeal of a
personality. These two appeals have
persisted through the centuries and
they have never been more conspicu-
ously evident than they are today. The
need Of organizations and institutions
Is clearly evident. hue where over
emphasis is given these. or where
they in any wise obscure the person
ality of Christ and His teachings. they
signally fail of their purpose The diff
ference between the religion of an in
stitution and the religion of a person
ality is clearly marked. The most sig
nal failures that have characterized
the experience of Christian institu-
Evening star., 1926-03-21
Six Dollars.
From the New Orleans Item.

From the New Orleans Item.
A. sailor with six dollars in his pock.
ct fought two armed hold.up men
rather than give it up. One broke his
nose with a revolver butt. But the
sailor retained his six dollars. Was
his action display of courage or fool
hardness? Is six dollars worth the
risk of your life? He took that risk.
The most interesting point is un-
known. What did he do with the six
dollars after he saved it at this risk?
If we knew that we might an
swer the questions. All dislike to be
cheated We feel the loss wheM we
are robbed. But many willing to risk
their lives to save six dollars, or less,
by robbery. will turn right around an,
so waste it that they might better
have been robbed OF H.
Evening star., 1926-03-21
classed as simple substance may b
found n hA q rayVa

found to be a compound.
One Of the modern theories liz that
all atoms are composed of electrons
grouping In various ways and num-
bers they constitute atoms that are
unlike. A theory is held by eminent
physicists that II the electron theory
Is sound a change of one metal to
another, or transmutation, may be
effected. It would be strange IL
chemistry of the future should show
that alchemy Of the past was not
chimera. using that word as a fancy
and not as a firebreathing monster,
part lion. part serpent and part goat,
which the Greeks called Chimera.
Evening star., 1926-03-21

building After they left Mr.. Kilbourn
amused himself by reading The Count
of Monte Cristo' and receiving And
frequent visitors. some
time during the day Mr.. Kilbourn lad
fitted up for his sleeping apartment
a large room on the second floor. hav
ing a bathroom and closets attached.
The sergeant-at-arms will make pro-
vision today for MIR. Kilbourn's meals.
The prisoner informed his custodian
that he wanted to live as well at the
Jail as he did at home. and that II was
his habit to live there pretty we'll.
"It has been agreed by the Demo
cratic members of the House. Il is
said. to bring articles of Impeachment
against any judge of the District SUI
preme Court who may issue a writ of
habeas corpus for the release Of Hal.
lett Kilbcurn from jail."
Evening star., 1926-03-21

The memory of William Jennings
Bryan is treated with respect not only
by those who agreed with him, but by
those who violently disputed his opin.
ions. Whatever max be the prepon-
derant opinion in history as to the
validity OF some of his reasoning,
there can be no question of his high
claim to honor as a citizen and a
patriot.
Evening star., 1926-03-21

Stage interpreters Of physical grace
may get some new ideas by studying
the plan to standardize the gestures
Of the traffic police. They would at
least afford the spectator a rest from
the Charleston.
Evening star., 1926-03-21

America has produced some ia.
nous long distance walkers, but none
ever gained the fame
weston In that was acquired by
rrc,ord Weston. who for many
years held records and
who continued until a short time ago
his remarkable pedestrian feats. Fifty
years ago he went to England to
meet all comers. beating them easily.
In The Star Of March 13. 1876. is the
following editorial comment:
John Bull. who has always held,
YOU know that for muscle and en-
durance no people under the sun could
compare with his own. is scratching
his head In some discontinue over the
manner in which our American walk
ist, Weston, has beaten all the sturdy
Britons who have attempted to com.
pete with him. In his third walk
Weston was again successful not only
in surprising his English contestant,
Charles Rowell. the champion sculler
of England, but in carrying out his
undertaking of walking 275 miles in
Is consecutive hours. Weston's fourth
and last appearance in London was to
be an attempt. commencing March s,
to walk 500 miles in six consecutive
days. The interest felt in his exploits
is illustrated by the fact that 10000
people were in attendance on his last
appearance. and London paper
speaks of It as a wonderful perform
ance. and adding to the proof already
given OF the marvellous stamina of the
pedestrian Weston may do to heat
the Britishers, hut we have walkers
at home who have beaten Weston.
When we send them over the water
John Bull NAV experience mot her sen.
sation."
Evening star., 1926-03-21

While indicating that he had lost
interest in Muscle Shoals, Henry Ford
never went SO far as to intimate that
he felt i'll natured about the matter
and would not allow himself to be
coaxed.
Evening star., 1926-03-21

congressman sometimes permit
themselves to accuse people in the de.
partments Of not working enough.
The general public seldom shows
much interest In this line of comment,
but there frequently arises wide pro-
test against an indiscriminate tend.
ency on the part of Congress to get
busy.
Evening star., 1926-03-21
AWaiting InSpiratiOn.

"How Is Crimson Gulch getting
along"
Fine" answered Cactus Joe. Real
estate has jumped two hundred per
cent in value" ~..
Then you boys must be rich."
1--WE are. Only we've got to wait for
somebody to come along with enough
imagination and cold cash to make
the figures practical"
Evening star., 1926-03-21

Dramatists and managers contem-
plate organizing for protection as the
actors have done. The quarrel repre-
sents a new form of the eternal tri.
angle for which the theater is famous.
Evening star., 1926-03-21

A great many people are naturally
surprised to find debate still going
on concerning a question which was
supposed to be settled when the pro-
hibition amendment was adopted.
Evening star., 1926-03-21
SHOOTING STARS,
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Words.
Words" poor Hamlet said,
Are all I read"'
The life that Hamlet led
Was sad. indeed
Words" Each page they'll dot
In vast array,
And are the most of what
We get today.
Evening star., 1926-03-21

Up to the present the time of the
League Of Nations has been almost
entirely devoted to considering reports
from the membership committee.
Evening star., 1926-03-21
The Valued Sex.

The hens a hearty feminist,
And so with praise we boost 'er.
In laying eggs she will persist;
We therefore eat the rooster.
Evening star., 1926-03-21
But who's the audience?

Jud Tunkins says modern civiliza-
ton has developed two kinds of wom-
en--one, kind that wants her voice
lifted and the other her face.
Evening star., 1926-03-21
Farm Relief.

"Are you in favor of farm relief"
II am," answered Senator Sorghum.
II recall several elections that l
should have regarded as failures il
the farmers hadn't come to my re-
lief"
Evening star., 1926-03-21
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Evening star., 1926-03-21

Reform" said Uncle Eben, lis
whut somebody else needs so bad dat
YOU is almost willin' to overlook yoh
axn claims to suchuke hsneatss
Evening star., 1926-03-21
DISCIPLES AND MASTER.

st. Mark, fr.IS. 10: ,"I spdke to thu
disciples that they should cast hin,
out: and they could not" HE an
s,cereth him, and saith, bring him
Evening star., 1926-03-21
The Snort Of 0lYmnus

The Sport OF olympus.
1.-The world is all a stage" they say,
Where drama grows intense,
With laughs or tears from day to
day
Evening star., 1926-03-21
Adult Weight Conference.

An adult weight conference has just
been held in New York City. under
the auspices of the American Medical
Association. to discuss the feminine
reducing mania which is sweeping the
country and to tnitiata 4 study Of
Evening star., 1926-03-21
The failing Of
Kilbourn.


MI .,.e resentativeS sent a
AHc ddiAiHS VI prominent citizen of
Kilhourr Washington to Jail
for contempt In re-
fusing to answer questions put to
him as witness before a committee
investigating charges of inpropriety
on the part Of certain eminent per-
sonages in connection with real es.
tate transactions in this city. This
was Hallett kilbourn. then real es-
tate operator and later a newspaper
publisher. Mr.. Kilbourn denied the
authority of the House to punish him
for contempt and claimed that such
cases should he remanded to the
courts. He stood on his constitutional
rights. but the House voted to COM
NIT him. The Star of March IL. 1875.
has the following account of his COM
mitment:
After the action of the House of
Representatives yesterday the con
tumacious witness remained in the
custody of the sergeant-at arms. At
3 o'clock Mr.. Kilbourn made a request
to be allowed to proceed to his home
previous to his commitment to Jail.
He was accompanied thence by John
G. Thompson, the sergea mt at arms
Upon his arrival at his residence. din
ner being in waiting. he dined with
his family and invited his custodian to
the hospitality Of his table. Mr..
Thompson accepted and enjoyed the
hest meal he had eaten in many years
At 9 o'clock Mr.. kilbourn announced
himself ready to proceed to prison, and
in company with Mr.. Thompson was
conveyed to the jail building on the
Eastern Branch. He was assigned to
the warden's quarters on the lower
floor. a commodious room, with gas
cha andelier and other modern appli.
ances. Soon after his arrival, bed
ding. which had been sent from his
residence. was received. and he was
made quite comfortable for the night.
This morning Mr.. Kilbourn arose
early. No provision had been made
by Congress to feed it's contumacious
guest and Gen. Crocker invited him to
breakfast with him. 1t was a good,
square meal. At half past II O'Clock
a representative of The Star called on
Mr.. Kilbourn and found him merry as
a cricket. He had enjoyed a good
nights sleep and was in consultation
with friends. He said that he had al
lowed himself to he committed to Jail
for principle.
"At IL o'clock Mrs. kilbourn and
her daughter. accompa MED by Mrs. H.
N. Hutchinscn. arrived at the Jail and
spent some time with the prisoner.
who had been escorted through the
Evening star., 1926-03-21

There was fine state of normalcy
existing at the White House just be-
fore President Coolidge was sum-
moned north by the death of his
father. Col" Frank Stearns of
Evening star., 1926-03-21
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

America has produced some fa-
nous long .dista nee walkers, but none
Evening star., 1926-03-21

that Of counteracting the "propa-
ganda Of the predatory and pluto
cratic press''-is not the one now be-
ing advanced by Mr.. Carter.
The public printer sees a chance in
such a Government newspaper to re-
duce the Governments printing bill
and OF informing the public concern.
Ing the multitudinous Federal activi.
ties. He has officially advocated a
Government gazette. He calls atten.
tion that such gazettes have long been
published by nearly every other coun.
try He recalls that President Roose.
velt directed the Keep commission on
department methods to consider the
proposition of a Government gazette
and advocated such a publication on
June 2. 1905.
MIR. Carter also says that this pro-
posal has been considered bv various
Government agencies-the permanent
conference on printing. the interde.
psrtmental board of contracts and ad.
lustments and other agencies of the
Bureau of the Budget.
\
The record for consecutive conrres.
sional elections in one district is held
by the third Michigan district. which
has held seven elections for Repre-
SOHIotasO All N~OilSIc cSS III seven wears.
Considering that members of the Sen,
ate are elected every six years and
members of the House every two
years, this seems well.nigh incredible
but here are the facts:
We start with the regular election
Of William HI. Frankhauser in 1920.
He died before taking Office, and for.
mer Representative John NJ. C, Smith
was elected to succeed him at a special
election held in 1921. Then in 1922
Mr.. Smith was regularly elected, but
by reason of his death another special
election was necessary in 1928, at
which Arthur B. Williams of Battle
Creek was elected to fill out the term
of Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Williams was re.
elected at the regular election of 1924,
but died May /. 1925. thereby causing
another special election to be held. At
that special election the present In
cumbent. Joseph l.. Hooper. was
elected, and. Of course. will come up
for, reelection Ut the regular election
to he held this year.