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Evening star., 1928-03-09
Country Regrets Acrimony
Over Initial Airplane Flight

"compromisc" is the advice Of the ec,,r.
try 20 those who have been engaSeS IN
the spirited controversy over the reSpcc- -
tive claims ~ the Wright brothers and
OF friends of Samuel T, Langley as 70
priority III the production Of an air
plane, II IS regretted that Orvilie
Wrish: decided ~ put his plane III ths
British Museum hseauSe Of the attitude
OF the Smithsonian Institution and the
possibility Of solving the problem Is Sc
rionSly discussed Both the WriShtS
and Mr., Langley. who was oy the Smith
Sonian have their supporters as II the
claim of priority, The cftteisl inScrip-
tion Oh The Langley machine is the
cause of the dispute,
''Frcm the showing III aircraft devel-
opment which the Smithsonian loSt,;u-
tion contains" argues the DAYTON Daily
News. III could not he supposed that
the Wrisht brothers had made more
than subsidiary contributions ~ avia-
ttoN Why is th,SS Apparently because
the present ccntrol NJ the smithsonian
n more loyal to Prof Isaasley~-Wro
never made Tor himself such claims as
are now made In his hehalt~~thAo ~
the truth The condsict ot the
institution IN this respect hooks ike a
proper subject ct inquiry by diStnter~
c&ted Sc'cnttne body set ~ the task. II
no other method suggests Itself. by the
United States Government
Whether or nos the langley ma
chine, IN the opinion cf many CS>n,lNs-
tent ic Judge. was the first capAhle' et
this feat" suggests the New HrN SNe.
ming rnAs. us more er less an abstract
question II The WrisAt$ did IL first,
the surviving mother should mot hs
asked IL share that glcyy because ~!
expert theory that another machine
could have beaten them"
The Wight attitude Is Viewed hv the
New York World III the ltehs II ths
Langley inscription The sigSt man.
carrying aMplane In the history ag the
Mofld capable ot sustained tree sstght,"
which the Warsd holds te he "rruattNS
to moNs " uS hecaaSe vi It's speculative
mature" ami that paper concludes that
''tha tact Is that the ttrSs NAcnrAe
which d,d riS Was the WriShs ma
chine, and that the Wright plane
helepss IN Washington" The ANissns
Reporter feels that the Smithsonian
Institution NFleetS no glory on uSelt
t~canse uS attitude has resulted in the
lnsS 90 America M the tl$s machine III
nv,"
Critotsm vt Mn. wsishtS v>,~ttlan
Comes from the SAN kGanciSe'>, hulsstin,
Whlch states 'OsVille Wright II moi
helpins hts cause by Sendlns the nEssl.
nal 1908 Wright aWplAne IL the hyitish
Natina, Museum Putting his plane
IN \ tetelan MuAeum viii not settle the
atsrhte as % the stedit Nslsnging ta
hun and his hfe,aef II will pFcVe enls
Evening star., 1928-03-09
Dupont Circle Citizens
Favor Midcitv Market

To the Editor Of The Star:
In the Issue Of The Star Tuesday,
March 6. 1923. reporting the meeting
of the Dupon, Circle Citizens Associ-
alton. you say. Market Stand Upheld"
adding. No action was taken 70
change the associations support OF the
southwest site for the Farmers Market.
although pr, Gcsrge II, Richardson
spoke at length In favor Of the Fifth
and X streets location"
This Is quite erroneous, as a vote was
taken and the association went ON
record as supporting the midcity site.
only two voting against IT,
MRS. WM, BARREr RrDOEtY.
Secretary Of the Dupont Circle Citizens
Association
Evening star., 1928-03-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHiLANDER JOHNSON.

Art.
Tried 10 sing little song.
Somehow went astray with Il.
Now for music I'm not strong.
Ought TO do away with It!
Tried TO paint picture fine.
Labored many a day with II.
Paint is not friend OF mine.
We should do away with II.
Poems neat and essays new
Print sought to play with Il.
Literature proved futile. too.
Ought 10 do away with i.!
Since I've tried my very best
With art. getting gay with II.
Why prolong arts futile test?
Let us do away with 1t.
When We seek artistic grace,
Carrying display with It.
Let the ad man set the pace
He can get away with 1t.
Evening star., 1928-03-09

A constructive statesman may find 1t
proper to indicate his opinion that there
is much debris to be cleared away be-
fore practical rebuilding can be under.
taken.
Evening star., 1928-03-09

The ASsoc!at.Tt Press - pvrNsneiN eRittieU
" the use tur -Cpuhll-at.hl at ali news .ils
Patches cresiite<! m Il ur n"t ntheT wise cred
itet ia ihIs papet sud also The irvsi ueM.
rahlishesi herein Al rigkts ~ plhils,aittn
OF special dispatches herein are a;so reserved
Evening star., 1928-03-09
Reliable Transportation.


Old steam engine.
Singin' down the line;
l surely am friend OF yours
And you're a friend OF mine.
Airships and autos.
Hoppin' on their way
Old steam engine
What you gotta sayi
Old steam engine.
Shoutin' down the road
You keep the good news comm
AS you bear precious load
Swift ideas
Surprise the netghborhoods.
Old steam engine.
You're the one that brings the goods.
Jnd Tunkins says when you try 10
do man a favor he may cease to be
friend and become critic.
Joy Of Living.
what's your idea OF the JOY OF liv-
ing2"
Ability to work all day and then stay
awake iii 4 o'clock In the morning"
Popular Acclaim.
my hoy Josh stands higher than his
TEACHERS. right now" said Farmer Corn
tOesei
How do you know"
When he plays foot ball all the
faculty sppiauds, Nobody says 'rahl
fah'' Al Il college lecture
lie Who f0rgets friendship" said
III Iio. suffers by pf0ciaiming 10 the
world that he has proved unworthy of
| faith"
No Blizzard.
The snowflake uembles yonder. far
away.
Then murmurs. quite content IN dis.
| appear.
Though this Ia March, why should
| longer stay.
Since This is no Inauguration Year,"
"A sinner" said Uncle Eben drinks
gin AN sais chicken. But he spoils hi,
digestion by worfy," .
Evening star., 1928-03-09

When Indy decides 10 take a
nigh. rest the general public finds it.
sell With an unused ovation on hand
1t sometimes tails 10 the lot Of hero
70 inquire Why PICK On me?"
Evening star., 1928-03-09
Plenty More.

Fran the Detroit News
lhe diheouraglng note IN the case ot
the New Haven woman who left her
husband because he played a Aaxnphone
Is that there are apparently enough
sasophones to 60 around
Evening star., 1928-03-09

The first robin will soon draw near to
sing; without any assurance, however.
that his concert is conducted under the
auspices of the Weather Bureau.
Evening star., 1928-03-09

The Bootleggcr's Bride" might be a
good title for novel involving ele-
ments of interest relating to a wedding
ceremony. a divorce court and a coro-
ncr's jury.
Evening star., 1928-03-09

Some people say you are only q
myth
Il am" answered Senator Sorghum.
Out home. ofIice-seekers regard me as
a year-round substitute for Santa
Claus"
Evening star., 1928-03-09

fiom the New York sus.
The National Geographic Society be.
tePes that leap year Is due To hunst,nn
Wnlluht II be more accurate to put Il
the either way ruundP
Evening star., 1928-03-09

Bestowal of The keys of the city"
Is generous tormality. Keys to the
padlocked night clubs may require a
little more influence
Evening star., 1928-03-09

A grip" epidemic is world wide.
There are pernicious little thoughts cir.
culating as dangerous to economic
health as the insidious germ.
Evening star., 1928-03-09

Affairs of Nicaragua call for COM
parison of amateur local military talent
with the efforts of professionals.
Evening star., 1928-03-09
uppers in the Alp.,

Ft"m the ttntenrs, Ala Hetad
switzerland has its frat Pullman
train Ihass mNsntain eiimhela ahaNld
fnd II posaible to nesotlats the upper
berth,
Evening star., 1928-03-09

Vienna continues TO command more
affection for its poets and musicians
than for its politicians.
Evening star., 1928-03-09

A talkative juror may be a fearfully
expensive. and. after all, not very In
forming person.
Evening star., 1928-03-09

Subventions received by the District
from the Federal Government increased
forty-seven per cent for 1926 over the
1915 figure Subventions received By
the States from the Federal Govern
naent increased in the same period more
than two thousand per cent. In 1915.
the hrst year that the Census Bureau
undertook the compilation of such sta
tstics, all OF the States combined were
receiving less from the Federal Gov-
eminent than the District of Columbia.
Now they are receiving more than
twelve times as much. And Il must be
remembered that citizen OF the Dis.
tr.ct O! Columbia contributes every bit
ss much 70 these sub9enticns, through
his FEDERAL taxes. as the citizen who
lives IN State. Yet he does not en-
Joy, though no reduction is made IN
. his Federal taxes on that account.
many CT these subventions that are
received by the States
But while the Census Bureau lists
Il as such, It is to be doubted whether
the lump sum Of $4,000 900 contributed
b. the Federal Government In the Dis
t.ict appropriation bill can be regarded
II the strict sense as a subyention
comparable 70 these Federal aid acts
which benefit the States. A Govern
rnent aid. or bounty. or subsidy, is
sIb'ention. But should the conty.bu-
non Of the Government In maintaining
3ts cSn Capital be called IN act Of
assistance. or bcunty. O. a subsidyp
1ne lump sum Is what the Federal
Government CHOOSES o'spend In main
n'ning ard Improving the Federal
City. ite own city. after local taxpayers
rave paid their municipal taxes. Il
represents a subsidy. bit only in the
sense that The Post Once Department
appropriation bill represents a subsidy.
II this ss.ooo 600 is not claSsed as a
suoVen;ics. the DiEiYtc. viii be found
70 receive IA. Jess, IN actual bounties
Than tae n1ajority ~ ::.e States receive.
al FEDERAL appropriations 70 the
DlstTics are c!sEsed ~ z eubYent!on
taey should b. increased In accordance
VIII the policy of greater ubera!ity III
Efdera! al " t:le E.apes
BIZ ihe scientific method lies in a6-
3UslinG Federal contributions To The
Estspna! Capitals uDkeep and welfare
o. ine principle of fzec ratio. Until
Congress returns " this lawful system.
sn'lIc increase the lump sum a.
municipal expenses and the !ocal taz
bareea have increased Az for Cub.
Sent:onE. tie District is sighted, not
favored. by Uncle Ear.
Evening star., 1928-03-09
Eate by Mai!-i'ayahle In Advance
MarNlanh ami Nirrinia
Member of the Associated t're>s,

psl " ana Sunday ! VI 81: "n ~" 81 ~
Daily on,v -. W. <S an. ma. -
SUNDAY only ......i NJ - 90 mo. IS
Evening star., 1928-03-09
Suhventions and the District.

During hearings on tie District ap-
preparation bill before t,l1 House sub
committee it IVES emphasized tha: tl,c
District has received certain financial
assistance frcm the Federal Govern
n:ent over and above the $4,000. 900
lump sum. for which The -odera, Cow
er;1ineI.t IS not credited. In the lest
six years, for instance. the Federal
Government has turned ove- 10 IN.
District Of Columbia surplus material
valued at s3o7lo4; the District has
occupied. for municipal purposes. Fed
e-al land and buildings which m:sht
yield an annual rental OF sl4s, 900, and
Federal officers who devote their iull
time TO the District Of Columbia are
paid salaries amounting TO $4,000 a
year. The total amounts to something
over half million dollars ana the i'm
preston is left that Uncle Sam is far
more liberal to the orphaned District
than TO his legitimate nepaews. III.
States.
Is he? For the ascal year lo25-the
latest period covercd-the Census Bu-
feau lists the subvent:ons ana grants
70 the District OF Columbia fror, the
Fedora. Government at $4,000, 900. For
the same year the Census Bureau lists
the subventions and grants to the States
at sIl5.473,3o5. New York. with So
242,ool. and Pennsylvania. with $685.
e6l. received more from the Federal
Government than the District of Co.
lunbia. But the real point Of interest
lies in the policy Of the Federal Gov
eminent in the last few wears of in
creasing its gifts. bount!es. or whatever
one chooses to call them. to the States.
The short table which follows shows
the subventions received by the District
government from the Federal Govern
nlent and those received BY the States
frcr1 the same source in the years in
cicatsd:
Evening star., 1928-03-09

Eis plans for rebuilding Rome have
made AQsSolini the hope 81 the realtors
es well sG the patriots.
Evening star., 1928-03-09
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Rate by Carrier Within the City.


The Evening Star So. &Sc yer month
The ENennS snj Sunday Star
twhen SumlaNsi ... DOC per uiunth
Tae ENea,nx a,tt Sunaay Star
tNheu 5 SnnsiANst 80. tAe peI mouth
The Sntit.ay Star -. Sc pet ,>NrN
Colle,tlun made at the end W each nlnnih
'oners NAV I've sent In nv mail or Telephone
Main 5000
Evening star., 1928-03-09

@. How many women are there in
State Legislatures?-L. T.
A. There are now l26. OF these, 3s
are Republicans; "a, Democrats; 4. no
party designation: /. non-part!san; !,
independent.
Evening star., 1928-03-09

@, Is there such word as wan
gan"?-H. G.
A. Wangan Is a name applied By
lumberlacks 70 their camps.
Evening star., 1928-03-09

0. From what source Is the Russian
alphabet derived?-W. c. 8.
A. The characters are derived from
the Byzantine Greek Of the ninth cen-
tury To this, Cyril added others %
cover Slavonic sounds and thus increas-
ed the number 10 IS letters"
Evening star., 1928-03-09

@. Which President attained the
greatest age?-E /.
A. At the time OF his death John
Adams was go -yeaySol6 No President
lived TO q greater age.
Evening star., 1928-03-09

@. What method OF capital punish
nlent is used in Utah?-A T. C.
A. Persons sentenced to death IN
Utah have the choice OF being either
shot or hung.
Evening star., 1928-03-09

@, When was television first attempt
ed?-A. G. n.
A. There Is no authoritative record as
TO when the idea was first conceived.
but scientists were working toward
tclev!Sion is carly as 1905,
Evening star., 1928-03-09

Q. Is the religion o. Buddhism d.
vided into Sects as Is the Christian re-
lision?~-S. W.
A, Like the Christian religion. while
fundamental principles and doctrines
are usually accepted. there is wide di-
rergence IN doctrine and po,ity OF
Buddhism In Japan there are II
SectS OF buddhism. l3 SsctS OF Shintn-
Evening star., 1928-03-09

Q. Who was Lady Ham.lton?-S.
D. n.
A. Lady Hamilton was the wife Of
the diplomat Lord Hamilton, and vas
famed both as the favor!.e o. Lord
Nelson. the British naval hero, and as
the model OF the artist Rouney, who
painted 80 portraits O! her.
Evening star., 1928-03-09

Whats your idea Of the JOY Of liv-
ing2"
Ability t0 work all day and then stay
awake til 4 o'clock In the morning"
Evening star., 1928-03-09

@ or the gas that Is consumed IN
the United States what proportion Is
natural and what proportion Is artl-
ficisls-S. r. K.
A. Three-fourths OF al the ras
nurNeG In this cr,,intr...tx ,at,,raf
The Washington times., 1928-09-13
FREYLINCHAUSEN j.
TO LAUNCH DRIVE


Frelinghuysen University was
founded by the late DIR. Jesse
Lawson, to meet theldemands for
a school which would meet the
educational needs of the people
In every class and condition Of
life.
It's modelled after Temple Uni.
versity of Philadelphia, Pa, and
has been in existence for more
than 20 years.
The immediate future of Ere
linghuysen is exceedingly prom.
Using. DIR. w. ID. Battle, the
newly elected president, has
brought great inspiration to the
university. His slogan, "a
Greater Frelinghuysen Uniyers.
ity," and his drive for the Jesse
Lawson Memorial Building fund
is an appeal to everybody who
believes in education.
The Frelinghuysen University
is launching $4,000 drive for u
Jesse Lawson Memorial Build
ing fund.
For more than 90 years the
late DR.. Jesse Lawson gave hir1.
Self for the colored youth, of
America.
Tho JaSSa 7 aurao, NEor,o,;,t
Building will be of sufficient
size and equipment to house
the Academy, College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences, Commercial
College, School of Religion, the
John NJ. LangstOn School of
Law and several other depart.
ments of the university. Smaller
buildings with the necessary
class room equipment will be
located in the several sections or
the city to meet the needs OF
each particular section.
A practical education for eff.
Gent service is the basic prin.
ciple underlying the educational
scheme of the Frelinghuysen
University. While the chief aim
Is the practical and the higher
and better education OF colored
Americans, none are barred on
account of race, color, sex, creed
or nationality. 1t is the uni
versity of the people where all
may meet ON a common level
and study from common
source.
The Washington times., 1928-09-13
WASHINGTON

The Worlds Educational
Center
MO American city has a
IN more promising educa.
tiOnal future than Washing.
tor Among the Is lead,
ing cities In the United
States it stands out cuI.
turally for five things:
First. it has the largest
per capita student popuIa-
ton.
Second, it is the only large
American city which draws
its strength from nOncOm.
mercial sources.
Third. its library facilities
are unrivalIed.
Fourth, as the seat of gov.
eminent of the most power.
ful nation in the world II
exerts q quickening influence
IN all eager minds.
Fifth. i'm it's physical
beauty and its treasures Of
art and architecture it is
unsurpassed.
The Washington times., 1928-09-13
'STPAYER COURSE
tn OPEN SEPT. a

gStrayer College of Accountancy
will open its first semester of
professional training ST college
grade for beginning and al
vanced students of accounting or
September a..
The college offers a four-year
evening school course which IN.
cludes the subjects of construc-
tive. advanced and cost account.
ing, business law, economics. cor.
poration finance. Income tax
problems. and related studies
This curriculum prepares the
student for the c.. r. A. examina.
tons of the District of Columbia.
Maryland and Virginia. as We'll
as many other States. in so far
as the scholastic training is con
cerned
The Washington times., 1928-09-13
SCHOOL RANKS HIGH

These are the facts which have
led the universities of the coun
try TO found schools OF husi.
ness administration and &C,
countancy. The Pace Courses in
Accountancy and Business Ad,
mintstration, given in Washing,
ton by Benjamin Franklin Uni
VerSItN, We're among the fast Of
such courses 10 be established
These courses have be,n give.
here since 1907, BENJAMIN.
Franklin University h4ine the
successor of Pace Destitute
Washington. In this period tbs
Washington school las grown t.
be thee second largest OF the IS
Pace schools in the United
States. Day. late afternoon ant
evening classes are Offered pro-
viding convenient facilities for
the student devoting fun ime
To the course. and also for the
government worker or Corlmer.
cial employee who is employed In
the day time but who wishes to
obtain professional training III
his spare time.
The falF term at Ren)amiI.
Franklin will open Monday.
September II. when classes of
the evening division will get uE-
der way. The day division viii
have its first class sessions or
Monday, October /. Because Of
the unusually heavy enrolment
several sections of the FREEMAN
class are provided. and students
will have a wide choice cf
classes.
The Washington times., 1928-09-13
KINDERGARTEN TRAINING

The Columbia Kindergarten
Training School, located 1T 2122
California ST., makes speciality
OF kindergarten work, under the
supervision of, Miss Sara X Lip.
pincott. She has had IS years of
experience in kindergarten work.
The Washington times., 1928-09-13
TEACHING PLANS CHANGE

The learn to play Ind 30 les
sons" and learn to play " mali
Herman School of Music ~
eras of music are losing favor
with the public. according 70 w.
Scott Herman, president l9l the
The Washington times., 1928-09-13
ACCOUNTANCY
CLASSESOP.EN
NEXT MONDAY

The modern business organiza-
ton may well be compared with
an army. As an organization
military or commercial. extends
its front and increases its size
the farther back the chief exc.
cutive must locate in order to
obtain perspective. And tic
farther back he is the more he
must depend upon a highly or
ganized fact-finding department
to collect and report back to
him the facts upon which he
must base his decisions.
The intelligence service Gpor.
which Foch based his decisions
was q far cry from the one serv.
Ing the captain of a compa ny
engaged in Indian warfare. Like
wise. the accounting and fact
finding department of a countr j
store Is a long cry from what is
necessary in the modern corpora.
ton.
FACT-FINDING MEN
Accountants are the fact.find.
ing and intelligence men OF
commerce and industry. They
collect income and expenditure
facts. amplified in a Thousand
ingenious ways. in graph or
statement, to show financial
cause and effect. These facts
find their way to the desk .:
the comptroller, the chief OF
tire intelligence department. He
may thus study every phase OF
the operations OF the business.
he finally selects and presents
the significant tendencies and
trends fer the personal attention
or the chief executive. These
are the commercial accountants
Then there are the public &c
countants. and the certified pul
lie accountants. independent prac
TONERS who are available I,
make impartial auditS of the al
fairs OF the organization. or ia
give counsel in accounting and
business problems.
The expansion of business in
general. and the growth IN size
of the commercial orga niaation
have increased the field OF the
accountant. and the demand fc,
his services. The growth Of aC
countancy is also stimulated by
the present day factors q in.
Stalment selling, income tax
chain store development mass
production and public ttih.v
regulation. Opportunities IN az.
countancv were never greater
than they are now. The pros.
lem OF success is largely enc OF
individual preparations for the
requirements of the worth Wills
positions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
ARM0UR'S DEBTS
THREATEN ESTATE
Failure to Meet $218,25O In.
terest May Close Out
Land Company.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. February 2.-Financial
urheavals of the late J. Ogden Armour
who coniidnd that during the World
war he lost S1000,000 day for 100
DAYS. have continued to threaten ms
estate with the failure to meet S2l8S5o
interest payments due yesterday on
bonds OF his Suffer Basin land develop
mant project,
The Sutter Basin Co is California
land reclamation enterprise in which
Mr.. Armour was said to have invested
SIS 100000 and for which he foated
an $4,000 600 bond issue. guaranteeing
principal and interest personally.
At hts death other debts to Armour
& Co. and to relatives claimed most OF
his assets In anticipation OF default
Of interest. bondholderS' protective
committee was formed some time ago
This body. however. cannot foreciose on
the property for 60 days. as the bond
issue provides that period OF grace.
The committee can either foreclose
on the land or sue the Armour estate;
Armours principal heirs were ms
Mitchell Mrs Armour had bought
from her husband controlling interest
in the Universal Oil Products Co. which
was considered worthless. following the
reorganization of Armour & Co. At
that time Mr. Armour was not asked TO
pledge this stock to secure his debt.
Recently it was learned that Uni
versal Oil Products had earned about
100000 last year. and on this basis
bankers estimated the value OF Mrs
Armour's holdings at between $4,000 600
End $4,000 900 It was reported that
Mrs Armour MIGHT be willing to devote
her own means to a settlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
LAKE ERIE BOAT FAST
IN ICE: CREW is SAFE
Car Perry Maitland Has Two
Weeks Food-Men Miss
Cigarettes.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. February Colder
weather has fastened the grip Of q
giant ice foe on the car ferry Maitland
No. /. which has been held fast since
last Friday two miles off the Lake Erie
shore. at Ashtabula. Ohio.
The Maitland has two weeks supply
of food aboard and is in no danger. &C
cording to radio reports. The crew was
said to be comfortable in all but one re-
spect. The cigarette supply has been
exhausted.
Radio messages from the ferry were
relayed to the families OF the crew. re-
porting them all well. Airplanes are
in readiness here to carry food TO the
frozen craft. if necessary. The ferry
was frozen in on return trip from
Port Maitland. Canada.