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Aiming at Venus.

Ever since jules Verne wrote his
classic adventure story NJ a,yage ~
The NOM, which told Of LIE firlug Of
proJectiis from the earth 10 that
satellite carrying party III men. there
have been serious endeag0rE on The part
~ pentures1tne people 10 carry out IN
practice the French u1yeiists fictOual
hypotLft!s. YET nbb,dy has ever really
ehbayed " make that journey. though
g'g,d deal oi NANCY has been spent
in experiments and preparatory opera
tioIlf. ~ Tie last moment common
5siiiIg has interviewed Ia fiitck the en-
hfpfiA. From Miami, Fla, however.
tntW cJiUks sbJry which beafE marks
III authenticity and which tells ~ the
preparations u <ge H0beIt Condit Of
That clty. descdhkd ~ scientist ana
chemist, ~ mstx a pfo!eetle Lfip. moi
~ the Dp,Dn. bT ~ the planet Venus
lie Lss. IL IL stated. devised "A machine
/ which IN B,ths respects resembles h
/ fackai, and IN which he hopes 10 pr0tlei
/ himself iGtp . uieisaiic stream tist VII
carry him ia his aiyectiun ~ the planet
p}d tram Wnifb be Kan make his goal
s3y means of Il hyeism III poiafItad mag
| neiic coniiols. Ills plans n Nv reported
Is ~ !u sdysacsd ths. hs hopes Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-06
Activity of Farmers
Blamed for Trouble

From, the Arkansas Democrat little Rock
There are unquestionab,y at the
present time many thousands OF farm
people in Arkansas who would welcome
All opportunity to leave their farms and
go into towns and cities TO take places
In industries but there are not enough
places In industry for them" DR.. John
c. Futrall. president OF the University
of Arkansas. declared In the opening
address Of the three day cooperative
marketing school being held at the
Hotel Marion.
Just as unqueStionably there have
been many thousands who have beer,
anxious TO leave the farms since the
period of deiiation Immediately follow
ing the war. As DR.. J. A. Dickey of the
department OF sociology and rural
economies OF the university SO often
has pointed out. our farmer. instead OF
being the lazy fellow some love 10 pic
ture him. has been too energetic In
the production of farm products. which
means that he has produced more THAR
he can sell
Just SO long as the farmer cannot
make living on the farm he will not
stay there.
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legends and the rendition OF songs Of
Lac, 1,&r nkrt~

legends and the rendition OF songs OF
love. inspiration or patriotism.
The fact seems to be that the violin.
the harp and the baspipes all long ex-
listed side by side. The harp has gone
out. largely because of the difficulty Of
its mastery. and, with the improve
ments III and enlargement Of the In
strument the labor involved in packing
1t around. Pipes and fiddle can be
easily transported from place to place.
While the bagpipes obtained perhaps
their greatest popularity in Scotland. 1t
is an instrument beloved generally by
hill-dwellers In the present by the
Bretons. Sicilians, and In the past even
by the Englishmen of swampy Lincoln
shire.
The harp was on the old banner OF
ireland. but the Irish loved. and still
love. the pipes. though the intricacy OF
the operation of their pattern makes
good performers less numerous. None
thcleSs, many iibernian would just
as soon listen, or dance, to fiddle or
an accordion. provided 1t played the
right airs in the right way. Not one of
the instruments mentioned was invent
ed in either Scotland or Ireland, and
discussions as to the identities of their
national Instruments are futile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-06
The Great Falls Road.

! The movement just begun by the Citi-
zens OF northern Virginia to secure the
establishment of a public highway to
Great Falls will have the hearty support
Of Washingtonians and the indorse-
ment Of all travellers who come to Wash
| ington on motor tour. At present there
is only single line of approach by
road on the Virginia side Of the Falls
That is private way. a toll road. which.
despite the fact that every user must
pay twenty-five cents for the privilege
/ OF passage. is kept in poor condition. 1t
is very ordinary stretch of road for
| ten of the eleven miles. and the last
mile is so inadequate that in rainy
weather 1t is virtually impossible. A bill
for the inclusion OF the road in the
State system of highways has been pre-
pared for introduction in the Legisla-
ture. The Virginia Park Commission
has made plea for the improvement Of
this avenue of approach to the Falls.
and from all parts Of the area affected
by this condition petitions for the enact
ment of this legislation have gone to
Richmond
This road was constructed more than
century ago. The old Leesburg pike
was once thu scene OF heavy travel.
Stage coaches made their way from
Georgetown over it. Some years ago
private company took over the Grea:
Falls spur with the idea OF maintaining
1t, but the tolls collected have not suf-
feed to keep 1t In proper condition.
There Is no ground for criticism OF the
toll company. which. indeed. has per-
formed a public service in keeping the
road open and in fair degree Of repair
save for q short stretch. at a loss. The
members of the company are now will
ing, indeed anxious. to have the road
turned over to the State highway sys-
tenn. In these circumstances 1t would
seem to be the duty Of the State to In
clude this stretch OF highway in the now
rapidly developing system OF modern
roads In the Old Dominion. and afford
an adequate approach to the scenic at
traction which Virginia shares with
Maryland and the National Government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-06

the proposal for a customs union, with
a freer trade policy. concludes: To
make the United States q self-cortained
empire. economically. ii needs posses
sion Of only so much tropical territory
as will supply its rubber. coffee. cocoa
and spices. A customs union with trop-
ical America would. IN It's practical
workings. have that effect. and without
one hint of conquest or imperialism.
Some day doubtless will come. and
then the American Union will be
. substantial fact"
suspicion. distrlst and apprehension
among some OF the Latin American
delegations az Havana" says the Chi
cago Daily News. seem 10 have given
way TO a spirit OF confidence nutuaiisrn
and constructive effort" That paper
feels that discussion has had an oppor-
tunity 10 punc,ure many dramatic
notion and iron or seemingly irrecon-
cilao!e differences OF opinion
1t is a wise policy" says the Charles
ton Daily Mail. that looks far ahead
and pays more attention 10 the serious
problems OF the future than 70 the
petty annovanceS Of the present. This
IS craftsmanship Of the kind conceived
when. perhaps as never before IN IT'S
history. this country had statesmen
rather than oppo-tUniSts-ren who.
when they dreamed dreams and saw
visions, dreamed Of realities and en-.
Visioneo enduring veri;icS."
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High Tribute Paid
To Miss X. M. Estey

To the Editor OF The Star:
From the year 1904. when the Po-
| tomac School was founded, until the
day OF her death In Florence, Italy, on
Tuesday. January 81, 1923, Miss Kate
M. F.stey has been It's stanch and
faithful friend. She was one OF It's first
teachers, then assistant principal and
In 1910 became principal, position
which she held until she resigned in
1920 because OF failing health. After
her resignation she kept her connection
with the school as one OF the trustees.
teaching Latin for the last three years.
Miss Estey was woman OF rare
qualities of Judgment fairness. patience
and understanding She was gifted with
power to make her ideals take life and
form. Undaunted by difficulties, she
, sought quietly and persistently and
found way through or around them.
From the beginning she had the help
and cooperation of those who had the
interests OF the school at heart. but In
a very real sense the Potomac School
was her creation, inspired and fostered
by her upright, high-mindcd nature
and her love OF simplicity and beauty.
As teacher she knew the absorbing
interest and Joy of quickcning young
minds, watching them unfold and eX-
pand. and she had the great art Of
making her teaching. whether in the
kindergarten or in classes in history
and Latin, an unconscious lesson in
character. Her own strong moral fiber
could not help being a part OF all that
she did. Neither her natural reserve
nor her modcsty could hide the clear
light within.
EMILY C. LEARNED.
Chairman Of the Board Of Trustees
Potomac School.
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Moving Picture Held
Unjust to Capital

To the Editor OF The Star:
The photoplay Man. Woman and
SIM" just shown In Washington. does
the Nations Capital great injustice.
The scene of John Gilbert and Gladys
BrockWell riding on the tailboard of a
decrepit old wagon loaded with house
furniture. with the majestic dome Of
the United States Capitol In the back
gr0un '. Is far-fetched. The scenes
taken in an alley, wherein white and
colored children intermingle in play. is
more imaginary than true, as Is also the
lunchroom scene. where white and col
ored patrons alike are rubbing elbows at
the lunch counter and the scene In the
cheap night club. These scenes are
misleading. untrue to life in the Capital
City and impart distorted idea OF con-
ditions here.
l. doubt that these scenes were "shot"
IN Washington. D. c. also doubt that
the old. dilapidated house which is sup
posed TO be haunted exists In this city.
II 1t did it would be placarded with a
condemnation sign in short order and
would be RACED because of its structural
and insanitary condition.
It is indeed unfortunate that NOV
ing picture which will give millions of
people false impression of their Ma
tional Capital should have been re-
leased In its present form.
r. NJ. BRENNAN.
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WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS

bachelor secretary was far too gallant
TO refuse the feminine appeal when
Miss Meigs besought his assistance TO
teach her girls the new game.
~
1.-THE best portrait OF the general he
ever had," This Is the unanimous YER
dict OF the friends Of Vice President
Dawes Of the oil painting which tempo
rarily hangs In hts rooms In the Senate
Office Building. 1t is the work OF G.
Arnold Slade an American portrait.
painter better known abroad than in his
own land. The artist Is OF MasSachu-
aetts birth and has a studio at Truro.
on Cape Cod. He studied In Paris under
Jean Paul f.aurens and has painted
many European notableS He was y
captain In the Engineer Corps over
seas during the War~~a fact which In
sured his cordial reception by Dawes
The proposal of a portrait was modest
ly rendered by the painter. accepted
and undertaken without any promise of
purchase. But the Vice President has
agreed with the opinion OF his friends
pronounced the picture fine, and sent
a substantial check and commission TO
paint Mrs. Dawes
-
Though the great industrial land
are still rocking in the cradle Of orpot-
tunity." according To current bulletin
OF that States department Of agricul-
ture. nevertheless the value of South
Dakota products In 1927 was half a
billion dollars. Translated into terms
| OF farms and families. South Dakota
farms showed an average production of
$6.3lo each. and. divided among fami-
lies. the State produced $3.670 for each
family. or $734 for each man. woman
and child In the State. The State pro-
duced i42 million bushels of corn In
1927 and Is feeding 2is million pigs
A campaign has been launched for 10
uiilion acres of alfalfa and 10 million
| dairy cows In the next 10 years. This
| Is the kind of talk seldom heard i'm the
halls OF Congress during discussion of
| farm relief measures.
MIR. Coolidges championship record
! In the matter Of White House break
faats IL likely To stand for many years
to come, Always prodigal with satisages
and blckwheat cakes. the President
| this Winter has undertaken the gigan-
tie task OF breakfasting the entire Con-
gresa. 43o members of the House and
| 0H Senators He is playing no favorites
barring no member on account Of creed
| complexion or conduct. and Is going
| through the list In alphabetical order
| In patches OF IL ut aitting II be-
cause there are II plates at the table,
and he reserves one for himself There
we're three breakfast parties last week
| indicating his intention To make rapid
progress. hut so far he II atili near the
top Of the alphabet.
4 iPuutIiEhf Iuuk
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0utlawing the Submarine.

The headlines accorded to Secretary
kelioses advocacy of a multilateral
treaty abolishing the submarine as an
instrument Of war were. when ANALYSIS
is given to the proposal a trife over
emphasized. Reading them. and even
the text OF the story which they pre-
ceded. one was justified in the conclu-
sion that here vas a brand-new enter
prise. promulgated by the United States
through the medium of the slightly
amended resolution of Representative
rockingham Of Massachusetts. and in
tended to lead world unconscious of
the righteousness Of the submarine from
the darkness into the light.
Examination into the facts of the case
reveals a materially different picture.
The Nrst postwar advocate of outlaw
ing the submarine was Great Britain at
the time OF the five-power disarmament
conference in 1922. Mr.. Hughes, then
Secretary Of State, speaking for the
Government Of the United States, ap-
proved Of such a course in principle
The representatives Of France, Italy and
Japan were not favorably inclined and
the project was abandoned. The cur
rent American reopening of the question
should at the outset be recognized as no
more than such. And, while the de-
STABILITY Of the proposed step from the
angle OF the United States needs no
elaboration, II should be understood that
cranberries to the goose may, on occa-
sion. be applesauce to the gander.
Briefly and non-technically the facts
In the case are somewhat as follows:
Granted at the outset that the subma-
rine Is q dangerous craft in time of
peace and one difficult of employment
under international law in time OF war.
It stil remains the most effective naval
weapon available to lesser sea power.
The superior battle feet is inevitably
destined either to defeat or to render
inactive the inferior feet. The sea lanes
then become available solely to the pos
SCISSOR Of the superior feet And against
the undisturbed use OF those lanes by
such a power and against that powers
battle feet the submarine becomes the
one effective threat.
Great Britain and the United States
are destined TO be the great battle feet
powers Of the world. We may, with
truth and enthusiasm. assert our entire
willingness TO Join with the balance of
the world In ou,lawing what will always
be . most dangerous weapon to those
neets. But that candor upon which in
ternational amity can alone be founded
should preclude US from suggesting. even
By implication, that other nations TO
whom the submarine is the one effective
maritime threat are, in politely declin-
ing TO acquiesce IN our strategy, guilty
Of stupid adherence 10 a horrible and
essentially illegitimate weapon.
All this Is. OF course. familiar fact to
Secretary Kellogg, the naval authorities
and the naval committees OF Congress
WHAT Is apparently NOT 50 obvious TO all
concerned Is that. pending the time
when war Itself shall be effectively out
hwed through the compromising Of
those international obstacles which TO-
day stand in the way. 1t is hopeless To
try TO outlaw potential instruments OF
atYoctty which are the components OF
the major atrocity OF modern ciyiliza-
ton. And that is war.
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UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
~--~--~~~ -
Ten leuys iao ToIay
Te" Years iao To-day

steamship Tiiacania, carrying 1i7D
United States trMna. i, tnfpedned and
sunk of Irish roast Nineteen hundred
ana twelve survivors landed at Irish
ports, but Washington fears 2d0 are
lust. Troops Included attachments from
ali parts ot The country and n the iirst
ship carrying ttoops to France 10 be
sunk. Thirteen allied transports have
bean sunk aimee the bcginning NJ the
war, Twenty enemy aifplanea
which eniiravoied In cinss the Ameti~
can lines tnday were Violently ahrlled
by anli"nircrait hattetiea and driven of
Aftillefsmen ate busy along
our whole sector. Menbeta OF
Allied Supreme Council are fun Of con-
fidence aa Ia the western front and as
aert the Germans cant break through,
They believe the American Army, when
,nnaaed In fuioe, will decide the war
The Opefman bill giving the
President blanket authotity TO Ga
ordinate ana consolidate all GoVe,ns
mant activities as war emergency Is
introduced tn fniaie tudaY. Senator'S.
anaered aud an,aAad al Ito tafrseaeh lna
powers, viii flsht II,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-06
PHILOSOPHERS
BY
GLENN FRANK

A ~ spiri, Is stirring in ancient
Egypt.
As che traveller enters the Station
Square Of Cairo he sees q symbol Of
this new spirit caught by the SOUP
tors art
Ancient Egypt Is represented hy =
figure ~ The Sphinx. staring ahead In
stony silence.
Modern Egypt is represented by
female figure, standing. beside the
sphinx. stretching ont pleading
hand. trying IL rouse the Sphinx from,
It's age-old silence and unccneern.
Describing X more literally. the
Sphinx stands for Egypt. the female
Figure fer ;hs. spirit III Egypt
This symhoi holds the world around:
everywhere. the United States not ex-
certcd. the eager spirit ct the present
strives ~ rouse the apaIhesic inStitu-
lions IT the past.
Every university Is A Sphinx,
The spirit If learning must ever
strive to keep II alert
Every church IS sphinx
The Spsr,t " religion must ever
strive 81 Keep 1, alert,
Every government Is a Sphinx,
Tire spirit cf SEateNnansAlp mus.
ever strive ~ keep Il alert
Every factory Is \ Sphinx.
The spirit af craftsmanship n,ust
ever strive tc keep u alert,
All institutions begin III die the dav
they are created
ENerv step an idea or an tMp,llsa
takes away ftcm ths lcns Individual 90
the large su>tlt,t',en means meue eau.
tiNn, More compromise nlave STRIVING
~ ind the lowest cepnaAa drnssN.ns~
Tor W me<tley 80 interests and
Wishes
ANY institution Is = menace ta epay.
ase and ereas.Sene>S
4 h'nelN prophet without family er
fortune IL lank after, h>,,gslny us estSe
needing nv Votes. can tclAsw the y,van
M t'n'h and ''shi. can hlse his hte
III e1der tn save ts
\ large instltAtlNut has lands ana
buildings and budgets 10 pfpteet' n
membership NJ many mtnsss to eeneih.
att, prestige To- h,sA after
M Institution In ever ee.,Faaea,ls
M creative save ~ II IL made ia hs
~ mastertM leadesShtp. sa the end
less Sstussse A the spirit at MAN il ca
WIZ and teltaw leadership that can
Keep the sSphsnNhks Institutions NJ
NAV atNe and Alert
slr'nss souls simple ehellsa IL think
hIe Ii run Nv les,e. when shss fsahsa
t'tss Tendency ~ all ORGANISATIONS.
ttlsn anarchist Wise souls grid them.
selves aAeSh "a Ialsss che sphinx
tteavrsaA isRt, ~ Mcclure Nav saAess
ssAAssAssl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-06
(uriis.Rccd Measure
Is Strongly Opposed

From the Buffalo F,r nins News,
Strong opposition has developed IL
The Curtia~iteed bill. which The Farm
Journal dearrihea III "schrme for
i'r,isAtaniajng our country schools" II
would apply to city achoola as Well In
appearance Il In harmless, but /, seems
Ia have possibilities for mischief,
The tendency II kokainMent bureaus
IL always Ia scek greater ie'wera. There
ID no reason Ia believe that bureau
dominated by the pedagagic type OF
mihu would he different In this respect
from any others, Tile bureau might
greatly enefoach on the aitana of the
atatrs In the direction ot educational
matters, In this CONNIE, ton u Is IN
tettating Ia note that the bill would
III effect. impose tines ny withholding
Federal aid from states which refused to
yield Ia the Demands OF the bureau
ehiots regarding school lnltoiea. The
Legislation might possibly operate 10
desstay home rule with respect 10 th<
sehonls This Ii a u,ieation To consider
IN reviewing the pcntiing bill,
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HISKIV.

There Is no other agency In the world
that can answer as many legitimate
questions as our free Information
Bureau in Washington, D. G. This
highly organized institution has been
built and Is under the personal direc-
ton of Frederic j. Haskin. BY keep
Ing in constant touch with Federal
bureaus and other educational enter
priSes 1t Is In a position to pass on TO
you Authoritative information OF the
highest order. Submit your queries to
the staff OF experts whose services are
put at your free disposal. There Is no
charge except cents in stamps for
return postage. Address The Evening
Star Information Bureau, Frederic j.
Haskin, Director. Washington, d. G.
O. Who directs the New York SYM
phony Orchestra and who the Boston
Symphony and who the Philadelphia
Symphony Orchestras?-A. s.
a. Fritz Rciner is directing the
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra dur
ing the absence Of Leopold Stokowski.
SYMPHONIC Serge Loussevitzky the Bos-
ton Symphony.
q. Which has the most power, a To-
horsepower steam engine, gasoline
engine or electric motor?-E. S.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that power Is the same, no matter what
KIND Of machine Is used TO produce it.
IL the steam engine, gasoline engine
ana electric motor are correctly rated,
they will be equally powerful.
O. How much did the territory of
Alaska cost the United States an acre
when purchased from Russia IN. r.
A. Secretary Seward purchased from
Russia territory comprising 500 900
square miles for $1,000. 900. about s12,-
900 square mile or little less than z
cents an acre.
@. What. amount of fresh apples Is
required Is make about Is pounds Of
dried apples?-A. r.
A. One hundred pounds Of fresh
apples are required to make IL to Is
pounds Of dried ones.
@. Please give Dan Patch's record
A. Dan Patch was a brown horse
by Joe Patchen, Zelica by Wilkesberry,
foaled in 1896 and bred by Dan A.
Messner. jr., Oxford. Ind. He gained
WlndSnleld record OF / 30 u at the
time accepted as championship mark
for pacing stallion. His record Of
l55 also to" windshield was rejected.
He was raced by his breeder, then by
E. M. Sturgis Of New York. who later
sold him TO NJ. w. Savage of Mime
apolis for $4,000. in whose possession
he made the records.
O. Are United States submarines
built with false keels?-J. G.
A. The Navy Department says that
United States submarines are not
equipped with false keels, but they
are equipped with safety doors-that Is
doors which are so constructed that
they are capable OF closing instantly.
@. How far back Is George Wash
ington's ancestry traced?-H. G. J.
A. The ancestry Of George Washing
ton Is traced as far back as Elizabeth
Cough OF Northampton, England. and
Lawrence Washington. who was the
first grantee of Sulgrave Manor, who
died in 1884.
@. Is fax~harvested BY machinery o,
by handle. f.
A. The usual method of harvesting
fiber fax in European countries Is b,