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Evening star., 1926-06-05

came from Japan. For some reason
1t was named Paulownia after Rus
sian princess who was a daughter Of
Emperor Paul. 1t has escaped and is
often met outside of cultivation In the
District 1t has panicles of blue flow
ers, and its habit is suggestive of our
native catalpa. OF this tree the
Smithsonian Institution, in it's publ
cation, Flora Of the District" pre-
pared principally by A. S. Hitchcock
and Paul c. STANDBY. says: "This is
probably the most rapid grower of
any tree found in the Eastern United
States, sprouts attaining a very large
size in single season. The flower
panicles are formed in Autumn. The
large, snowy flowers appear before
the leaves"
We have numerous things of Japa.
nese origin in the fields, and among
cultivated flowers the suffix "japon.
lea" is often met.
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ernment might reap some return from
it's investment in the young manhood
of the country.
Reports from the home town of the
midshipman state that he did not
know of these rules when he was ap-
pointed to the naval school, and that
he looked upon the institution as
regular college. He, the reports state,
indicated that he was willing to serve
as reserve officer, but not in the
Regular Navy.
Academy resignation rules are, OF
course, based OH the theory that the
Government cannot dispense free edu-
cation to the youth Of the country.
Previous to the adoption of these reg
ulations there were many who resign
ed Immediately on completion Of their
courses to take up civil pursuits.
They had the benefit of a splendid
education, absolutely free, and it was
to break up this practice that action
was taken
Whether or not this case comes
within that category it not definitely
known, but the facts which have so
far been brought out give strong indi-
cations that this midshipman had lit
tie intention of remaining in his coun.
try's service at the completion of his
course.
Under orders by Secretary Wilbur
he is now on the seas for the Summer
cruise, still a midshipman, although
eligible to a commission. 1t is easily
conceivable that a change of heart
may occur during the long trip. Ma
val life is fascinating. and once it
gets a firm hold its grip is almost
impossible to break. Thus the mid
shipman who upset Navy precedent
may yet become a good officer of the
service.
If he does not he should be COM
PEELED to serve the allotted two years,
as lesson not only to himself, but to
others who may attempt to pursue
the same course. Annapolis is the
training ground for naval officers and
not for civilians, and the privilege of
attending this wonderful institution of
learning should not be abused by
those who do not intend to give the
Government some return for it's in
yeStment
Evening star., 1926-06-05
An ATTEMPTED Jail Break.

A break at the District Jail was
frustrated and the life Of a guard
was probably saved last night when
three prisoners, two of them convict
ed of murder, sided with law and
order and quelled an uprising of pr1s-
oners attempting an escape. Success
of the Jail break, planned carefully
for weeks, would have involved the
killing of a guard. 1t was prevented
only by the prompt efforts of the
three prisoners. who rescued the at
tendant as he was being beaten over
the head with iron bars.
Credit should certainly go to these
men who acted to aid their jailer. 1t
matters little by what motive they
were actuated. They prevented a
crime and the menace of escaped
prisoners at large in the community.
Whether they realized it or not, they
were acting according to the highest
ideals of humanity and so, convicts
as they may be, they have accom-
plished something to be marked with
high credit on life's ledger.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
THINK 1T OVER
Not a Good National Anthem.
BY William Mather Le,Uis,
President George Washington University

America, which has glorifled mo-
ton, will do well to pay more atten-
tion to direction. At the crossroads
Of civilization the stop sign is turned
against us.
The person who popularized pep"
has much to answer for. It is related
that European visitor to New York,
shown by his proud host the subways
and the elevated railroads, when told
of Americas supremacy in time-saving
machinery, asked, "And what do you
do with all the time you save?"
That is pertinent question, indeed
If we are slaves Of the machine, all
the products of inventive genius are
worse than useless. If we are mas
ters of the machine, if time-saving
machinery saves time which enables
us really to live, then we are blessed
indeed.
The specialist I'm medicine who, be-
cause of his" training and skill gains
merited popularity is making a tragic
mistake when he takes more patients
than he can thoroughly consider:
when he turns from the days work
without time or energy to keep
abreast with the latest developments
in his field. The great lawyer is he
whose judicial mind will not be hur-
ried. The successful merchant is the
one who values science more than
sales.
''We don't know where we're GO
ing, but were on our way" is a poor
national anthem.
(copyrisht. 1o26.l
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| she was simply putting on airs s,nce
| she, with her web visiting card ;s
| iound as frequently in Boston as ,r
| New orleans. She eats the nan from
ciothes, SO that the owner neve,
sleeps as soundly thereafter. eithe,
at nlgnt or In a church sermon. He,
loIe"lIiSs are black and hindwings
SSIa!, put that does not prove hel
southern habitat, for the provider M
her food is often blue, and in this
age the union of the blue and gra
makes a real cosmopolitan America n
knowing mo South, no North"
| x X X X
Dr. Back declares that there are
fakes and superstitions as to how to
get rid of moths. In some stores
there will be found on sale various
| liquids to be sprayed over clothes
| Win 1aith'cure gestures. Some of
| these sprays consist of 90 per cent
| kerosene and 2 per cent sassafras oil
~ hiii tne Kerosene Odor. Dollar a
pint bottle. and absolutely useless.
~ vi course, Kerosene will kill the bug
| IL IL hlts it-but you've got to catch
each worm and put the LIQUID on its
| tongue, us
Formerly there was a. spray which
IKE certain soap, was 1894 per cent
pure pure water, with six-tenths of
| ! per cent poison. The American
Medical Society killed it, although
1t was not, ethically speaking, a reg.
| ular patient.
| There are some "mothproofing solu-
tons which are utterly harmless to
| the moths but rank poison to the
human who chances to have any
scratch or abrasion Of skim
Old wives" traditions recommend
RED pepper, tar paper, printed news
papers or cedar chips. Useless! Even
moth balls are vain unless they are
used plentifully and the garment with
them is inclosed in an alright closet
or trunk. A few moth balls in a
| coat pocket, in a closet opened more
| or less, are a joke to the moth wits.
Printers ink Is vain-except in a
we'll read colyum. Cedar Oil is good, if
confined in trunk or closet, but not
IN the open. Impregnate a cardboard
with cedar oil and shut it in with
clothes in a trunk-as good as a cedar
chest, If renewed when it has evapo-
rated. Too much cedar oil, however,
will oxidize on the clothes and make
them stiff.
Clothes filled with moth eggs? How
treat them? Brush and hang them
in the sun for three or four hours.
Then lay them in a trunk and on top
of them, in an open vessel, put a few
spoonfuls Of disulphid of carbon, and
shut the trunk tight, before your
nose gets out of joint with the foul
odor. Beware of fire or explosion
from a lighted cigar or candle! It
is inflammable and poisonous, but re-
liable in killing even the moth eggs.
Leave the clothes in that gas four
or five hours, then put them in a
paper moth bag, which has no breaks
or openings.
Chests made of the heart of cedar
kill moth eggs.
Moth bags made of muslin-ex-
cept when the muslin is very thick
or specially treated-are useless, for
the female moth, when laying its
egg, penetrates the thin muslin with
its "ovipositor" and deposits the egg
inside, through the muslin. 1t can
not penetrate a paper bag.
Copyright. 1926. by Paul V. Collns.)
Evening star., 1926-06-05
Gifts From Japan.

Japan is to give us some ornamental
goldfish and carp for the improve.
ment of our aquaria and park fish
basins. The Associated Press says
that diplomatic amenities have been
completed for the presentation by the
Japanese government of 100 goldfish
and 100 ornamental carp to the Bu'
reau of Fisheries as an expression OF
appreciation for recent gift by
the bureau to the Japanese of 3,000,'
600 white-fish eggs. Ambassador Mat
sudaira informed the State Depart
ment last month of the desire of his
government to present the goldfish
and carp specimens, and the depart
ment replied that the offer was &C
ceptable to the fisheries bureau.
Japan has already done much for
us. 1t gave us the cherry trees which
have become famous throughout the
United States. 1t has given us cherry
trees twice. The first presentation
was a failure because the trees were
infected with a dangerous growth.
Our familiar honeysuckle, the cul
tivated vine which has escaped from
thousands of gardens and gone wild
though retaining its beauty and fra
GRANGE, came from Asia, and surely
many Of the early specimens came
from Japan. Botanists call it "Loni
cera japonica." The flowers occur In
pairs in the upper axils and are white
or pink, turning yellow, and the fruit
is black. That which we call the
Empress tree" and the better name
of. which is ''Paulownia," came to us
from Asia. ana 1t Is believed that Il
Evening star., 1926-06-05
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

@. Is the greyhound the fleetest
dog?-J. j. S.
A. At recent dog carnival it was
shown that the whippet--a cross be-
tween the greyhound and the terrier
is the fastest dog in existence. The
worlds record for speed made by a
whippet is 200 yards in 11A seconds.
Q. In speaking of eggs what is
meant by "firsts" and seconds ?
j. G..
A. 'Firsts" are considered strictly
fresh, newly laid - probably only a
few days old-uniform in size and
very full shell. Seconds" are eggs
that are kept longer than several
days and have air spaces in the shell
and are not uniform in size.
@. How many people does one
postman serye?-C. w.
A. The Post Office Department
says that the number of residences
served by city carriers average from
200 to 1900. depending upon the
topography of the jurisdiction served.
@. What is the English national
game?--L w.
A. Cricket is regarded as the
English national game.
Q. Why are yellow bananas usual
ly found in markets to the exclusion
of red bananas?--E. j. Mem.
A. The texture Of yellow bananas
is more mellow and less fibrous than
that of the red variety. 1t is for
this reason that they are more popu-
lar and more widely, cultivated.
Q. Please give some information
about Magnolia Gardens, near
Charleston. S. C.-L. ID.
A. About II miles from Charles
ton S. c.. is Magnolia Gardens.
whose peculiar features are TO be
found nowhere else. The natural for
est growth. largely consisting OF live
oak and magnolia. has been allowed
to remain, and under and among
these trees broad walks wind. bor-
dered by aZaleas. These are 20 ana
80 feet high and in the early Spring
are a perfect glory of color. Foreign
trees and rare plants are to be seen
Evening star., 1926-06-05

on every side, and nature and art are
so blended in effect that q perfection
of beauty IS attained. This garden is
the result Of the skill and taste OF
gentleman whose property il was ana
by whose family il is still held. but
for some years arrangements have
existed for it's being opened to the
public. Thousands of people visit II
annually.
O. Who were Socrates. Plato,
Aristotle. Pythagoras, Pericles, Herod-
otus, Orpheus and Aeschylus!-
Reader
A. Socrates was the greatest Of
Greek philosophers. Plato is regard
ed as the most famous of ancient
philosophers. Aristotle and Pythago-
ras were, respectively. a great Greek
philosopher and an early Greek phil
osopher. Pericles was an Athenian
statesman. IlerodOtus was a Greek
historian. Orpheus was the most IL
Illustrative poet of pre-Homeric times
Aeschylus was a celebrated Greek
tragic poet.
@. What was the origin of the word
pistol?--R. :. J.
A. Pistols are named from the
town of Pistola. Italy, where they are
said to have been invented anu ~
used.
@. Our class would like 10 know
what should be done with a flag Whicl
is too old for use.--W. r.
a. When a flag is too oId 70 w
used it should be burned. The Co
ernment disposes of its worn flags III
this way.
what do U0u need to kno'oI is
there some point about your bhStneS"
or personal lite that puzzles you? rs
therc something Dou 1cGHt to Eno"
1rithout deldy2 Submit yonr question
to Frcderic j. Hdskia. director Of orr
Washington Information Bureau. ne
is cnl lploycd 70 help HoH. address yoa'
tnqufry to The E1eHin0 star f"{C'-
s,,at;o,1 Rurcnu F'ycdeYic j. HGSkn'
director. Washington. ID. r.. ana N
close 2 cents in stamps for return
postage.
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BACKGROUND OF EVENTS
BY PAUL Y. COLLINS.

1t is an axiom of journalism that a
| dog fight in the main street of the
home city is of greater news value
! than a battle at the antipodes.'
| With that in mind, how thrilling is
| the story of the battle of Washington
! housewives today with the armies of
moths which invade their homes
Housewives are complaining that
| moths are violating union rules by
| working overtime. What should be
done about that?
X X X X
When asked about moths in Wash.
| ington, DR.. K. A. Back, the scientist
of the Department of Agriculture,
| who calls them all by their pet names,
and keeps them in glass cages to
tame them, parried the question with
| this comeback:
(Which moths?"
OF course, there are the Rhopalocera
but they were not meant; they are
the "1appers" of the insects-pretty
wings and powdered noses and all.
The others are either Micro or Macro
Lepidoptera-which are they? If Ma
crolepidoptera, they might be Geomet-
ridae, vulgarly termed inch worms,
or even Noctuidae, owlets; or, If COM
mercially disposed, they might be
Bombyx mort, which make silk dresses
for madame.
DR.. Backs comeback was cruel
mockery, when he well knew that
there are in America-perhaps right
in our homes-no less than 5000 va
rieties of moths. And he asked mere
newspaper man to identify which
moth?'
BY the process of elimination 1t
is found that reference is not to the
Aegerlidae. nor the Sphingidae. The
first has glass wings and the latter
is a cross between the Sphynx and
the hummingbird. It is not cecropla,
for that is as big as a pigeon. 1t
is that pesky beast of prey which ate
up last Winters overcoat and
"Oh, you refer to the clothes
moth?'
There are three varieties of clothes
| moths-the Tinea pellionella, wnlcn
| specializes on fur-lined overcoats ana
woolen dresses which have never even
been turned and made over. linen
there is the Tineola bisselliella, Whlcn
leaves his visiting card In the form
| of a web, and the coarser Trichopnaga
| tapetzella, which dimes on royal COPE
lin tapestries, or "eats to live, OF
the imitation tapestry-covered furn'
ture, preferring the overstuffed.
Some of the scientific lore regard
ing Miss Tinea Pellionella reads IKE
paper pattern of a bathing suit.
Here is q sample:
without leaving its case, tne
larva makes slit halfway down
one side and inserts a triangular gore
Of new material. A similar insertion
is made on the opposite side, ana
the larva reverses itself without ieav-
| ing the case and makes correspond
| ing Sits and additions in the other
half. The case is heightened Dy sue
cessive additions to either end. Ex-
terio-ially, the case appears to be a
matted mass of small particles OF
wool; interiorially, it is Ined WIN
soft whitish silk" :.
What Washington fiapper could
ask for better than a wool dress
lined with white silk? No wonder
Miss Tinea Pellionella keeps hers on
all season, especially since she can
change it's color at will! But the
cut is out of style, for the dress
reaches below the ankles.
Miss Tineola Bisselliella has often
been taken for true Southerner, yet
latest information is to the effect that
Evening star., 1926-06-05

Public taste is not much of a pro
lection against the unscrupulous show
man who capitalizes unsavory pub
licity. People do not take their di'
version seriously enough to realize
that the degrading influence of a
shameless theatric exhibition is a
force to be reckoned with in all seri-
BUSINESS in the effort to work out a
sane and responsible social economy.
Evening star., 1926-06-05

It is a fortunate fact that Wash
ington, D. c., is but few hours
travel from Philadelphia. Both cities
interest. The Sesquicentennial cere
monies afford opportunities for sight.
seeing, among which a side trip to the
Nations Capital is eminently valu
able.
Evening star., 1926-06-05

Efforts to remodel the rules for the
next Democratic convention are we'll
meant. But they may result in dis
appointing many listeners-in, who
found the Madison Square Garden pro-
ceedings a wonderful demonstration of
comedy,
Evening star., 1926-06-05

The money due Uncle Sam is per-
haps not very important as matter
of intrinsic and tangible advantage.
1t hold q certain significance, how
ever, in relation to the maintenance
of international diplomacy strictly as
a gentlemens game.
Evening star., 1926-06-05

Chicago is acquiring a reputation
as tough town as we'll as that of
musical and literary center 1t stands
secure in it's prestige as one of the
Nations most versatile communities.
Evening star., 1926-06-05

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the Use for republication 'f all news dis
patches credited to II or not otherwise cred
tied In this paper and also the local news
published herein All rights OF publication
OF special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1926-06-05

References by Senator Borah to wet
fact that the evenings pleasure is
never so influential in serious thought
as next mornings headache.
Evening star., 1926-06-05

An Iowa Republican must be able
to discriminate in recognition of the
fact that zoology points out several
different varieties Of elephants.
Evening star., 1926-06-05

Pilsudski is regarded as a possible
dictator for Poland. 1t remains for
him to decide whether he will side
step an exceedingly tough job.
Evening star., 1926-06-05

Europe has issued so many mem
oranda of obligation that spelling re-
formers may have to invent the word
"IO.U. rope"
Evening star., 1926-06-05
A Job for William.

From the Boston Traveller. d
Wonder If William Shakespeare
with his 23,000-word vocabulary could
have made 3 mule move.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
PrestidigitatiOn.
from the Duluth Herald.

From the Duluth Herald.
If France wants to try another
minister of finance, we know a chap
who pulls wads Of money from an
empty hat. -.
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Evening star., 1926-06-05
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morn
ing edition. is delivered by carriers within
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Relief.

Are you interested in farm relief?"
"Yes," answered Farmer Corntossel.
Every once in a while us farmers
have to rally at the polls and hasten
to the relief of some popular pol
iticians.'' :.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Old Mother Hubbard.

The Old Mother Hubbard.
And now I must apologize
Because 1 used to criticize
In Puritanic days Of yore
The Mother Hubbard" that she wore.
1t was garment which implied
That drapery was scant inside.
And all the neighbors would deplore
The Mother Hubbard that she wore.
These dresses that we now observe
Display anatomy and nerve.
Dame Fashion, can you not restore
The Mother Hubbard" that she wore.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
Among Fishermen.

Jonah in the whale did dwell.
He found eternal glory.
The whale caught him and let him tell
The champion fish story.
Evening star., 1926-06-05

"A man dat uses big words" said
Uncle Eben, makes hisself interestin'
by startin' a guessin' contest bout
what he actually means"
Evening star., 1926-06-05

Jud Tunkins says the news from
Broadway may make it desirable to
paddock all bathtubs except on Satur-
day night.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
Climatic Impressions.

All in the merry month Of June
We sound an old familiar tune.
"Where are the SHOWS Of yester year?
They still seem hangin' round right
here.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
As Time Goes On.

There Is no man whose place can
not be filed" said the ready-made
philosopher.
True" answered Senator Sorghum.
"But in little while it is apt to look
mighty different from the same place."
Evening star., 1926-06-05

In these days of high wages and
short hours and superior manners on
the part of domestic servants many
a woman Of education and taste is
forced to go into her own kitchen and
perhaps to stay there for many hours
a day, even though she may dislike
cooking and .housework in general.
For such victims of modern economic
developments jeanette Lee, herself for
IL years a professor in English in
Smith College, has written a book en-
titled "If You Must Cook The
author learned to cook because she
could get no one to cook for her and
has put into her book the results of
her own experience. The information
and recipes are such as to be easily
understood by novices.
Evening star., 1926-06-05

Abdel. Krim was misled by his
early successes and unquestionably
relied upon the opposition to the
struggle in many French political
quarters. He had a chance to make
peace without more fighting in the
early Spring of this year. but he over
stayed his market and has now to
surrender at discretion. He will prob
ably live inAdignified but harmless
exile as did Sis greater predecessor,
Add ell -Kader.. Thanks to the present
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-01-21
LILLY STORE

As we have never seen any news
from this place we will endeavor to
report the happenings from here. This
place is located about four and one
half miles west Of Corning, consists of
good country store, filling station,
blacksmith shop and two large rice
farms and Is very thickly settled
country.
Oscar Wheeler and wife visited at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Jim Rider,
Saturday.
Miss Coma Baxter spent Saturday
night with Misses Alma, Maize and
veIma Clark.
Durell Clark spent from Saturday
until Monday with friends at White.
w. G. Hawkins and family and
Homer Hawkins and children stayed
at the home of +. NJ Clark Thursday
night. They were on their way to the
place they rented near Mayer school
house
Mr.. and Mrs. Mart Baxter visited at
the home Of John Baxter Sunday and
Sunday night.
Erwin Clark and family spent Sun
day as guests of ]. w. Clark and fam
lily.
Miss Irene witcher visited Miss
Coma Baxter Monday night.
#. Nj. Clark is attending court at
Corning this week as a grand juror
Elmer and Willie Hawkins and
Durell Clark visited at the home of
Erwin Clark one night last week.
Alvis Witcher spent Thursday night
at Jim Riders.
Miss Velma Clark visited Miss Coma
Baxter Sunday.
Our school is progressing nicely with
Miss Thelma Pringle as teacher.
Girlene Canada visited Pansy Bell
Clark one evening last week. \