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Can you tell me something con-
corning Langley who designed one
of the rst airplanes?
Prof. Samuel P Langley, secretary
OF The Smithsonian Institution, de-
signed and constructed a motor
driven aeroplane, which flew in 1896,
but the nodeI did not carry a man.
He was employed by the Board of
Ordinance and Fertilization of the
United States Army to construct an
aerodome, which he had invented,
and Congress appropriated $4,000
for expenses. The aerodome was a
tandem monoplane equipped with a
50-horsepower engine. The attempts
to launch the aerodome Oct. 7 and
Dec. 8, 1903 were unsuccessful on
account of defective launching ap-
paratuS and the machine was
thrown into the Potomac River. On
the second attempt it was wrecked
and Congress refused to appropriate
money for further experiments. Ten
years later the Langley aerodome
was repaired and equipped with a
Curtiss motor and Curtiss controls
and successful flights were made in
1913 and 1914, proving that Langley
had constructed a practical ma
chine.
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NJ. E.
TRACY
SAYS:
"AU Agree That Farm
Relief as Represented By
the McNury-HnugeB Bill
Has Become an Issue"
SAYS:

Has the McNary- Haugen bill
been killed in May to reapear as
ghost in November. or will the
farm bloc content itself with ma
king more or less of a disturbance
at Kansas City anG then vote the
Republican ticket, as usual?
The weatherwise disagree. Sons
look for a bolt, some for the elirn-
nation of Hoover, and some for a
Democratic victory.
No matter how the weatherwise
differ in these respects, all agree
that farm relief as represented by
the McNary- Haugen bill, has be-
come an issue.
If the issue was raised by po-
litical farmers, as some believe. it
may evaporate in hot air, but if it
rests ON what the majority of dirt
farmers want and think they should
have, it may result in anything.
No one seems to know exactly
what the dirt farmers want, how
many of them want it or how far
they will go to get it,
Granted that they want relief and
that the NIcNary- Haugen bill salts
fed them, it is still debatable
whether they are disappointed
enough to break away from the Re-
publican party.
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Gain and Loss

If the Democrats had presented
a united front on this measure, or
if they had proved their capacity
to relieve the farm situation while in
power, one could forecast the affect
of it's veto with more certainty.
What confuses the situation is the
fact that though President Cool
idge has spoiled the farmers pro-
gram, if the McNary- Haugen bill
can be described as such, the Demo-
Gratis have done little and promised
little to justify the hope that they
would do any better.
1t is far more likely that the
farm bloc will exhaust itself in try
ing to defeat Secretary Hoover than
that it will bolt the Republican
ticket. Not only his record but his
commitment to the Coolidge policies
makes him the logical target.
If he is nominated, this issue
probably will be picked up by the
Democrats, but while it may attract
votes in the Aiddlewest, it is likely
to ALLEVIATE them in the East.
Alignment on farm relief as rep
resented by the McNary- Haugen bill
is sectional, rather than partisan.
Eastern Democrats are as little in
clined to favor it as eastern Repub-
leans. If its veto could be used to
gain Democratic votes in lowe and
Kansas, it might lose them in New
York and New jersey.
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Ito Be Continued

the most remarkable are the Giant,
which throws a column of water
five feet in diameter to a height
of 200 feet, playing continuously
for an hour and a half; Old Faith
full, which spouts with regularity
every sixty-fve minutes, sending
water TO a height of 125 feet; Castle
GeySer, issuing from a chimney
twelve feet high; Excelsior, which
has a basin 200 feet in diameter
and spouts at intervals Of eight
years; the Giantess, which is said
to throw column twenty feet in
diameter; the Beehive, and the
Grand Geyser.
How does the membership of the
Grand Army of the Republic today
compare with that of ten years
ago?
The membership in 1916 was
1881. The present membership
is 47,199.
What is the meaning of the terms
prOletariat and bOurgeoisie?
Proletariat is a modern socialistic
term for wage workers usually ap-
piled collectively and having the
deeper significance that they are
the producers of capital and Gre
ators Of wealth; the laboring classes.
'Bourgeoisie" refers to the middle
class of society, those who employ
others to toll for them to create
wealth. This term is also used col
lectively.
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THE STORY OF CIVILIZATION --
CeIIiH1i L1StiUS Romance Into Italy
Written for M Times bg WiN DMrant

ing it," A little later visitor in
jured the vase, and the cardinal
sent it to Cellini to be repaired;
the artist rejoiced to see the vase,
and told the messenger to inform
the cardinal that he would never
see the vase again till it was paid
for in full.
The Cardinal, being child of this
world, engaged a gang Of ruffians to
go and take the vase by force. The
leader Of the gang informed Cellini
that unless he yielded, the largest
piece left of him would be his ears.
But Ben met them cheerfUlly with
musket and sword; and when they
saw that he knew the weapons
otherwise than as ornaments. they
took their heels. The Cardinal paid
in full.
Another patron was a physician,
Giacomo da Carpi, who had made
a fortune by being the first to cure
the French disease" that was
rayaging Italy; he was, so to speak,
an alchemist who had turned
mercury into gold. Having bought
some vases of Cellini's he went to
Ferrara and sold them as antiques.
Cellini, visiting Ferrara, laughed
when these vases were shown him as
the work Of an ancient artist;
laughed most loudly when their new
owner told him that during the last
thousand years there had not been
born a man so much as capable of
copying them" Benvenuto, like a
gentleman. kept silent, not wishing
to deprive the vases "of so eminent
reputation"
Copyright, 1928. by Will Durant)
ITO 70 Cou4is,uaIN
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we shall believe him though we
know he lies.
He had been born at Florence in
1900; by 1919 he felt that it was
time to run away to Rome. Giovan
Tasso went with him; but by the
time they reached the city gates
Giovan faltered, and wished he
might go home. "What?" said
Cellini, we are already half way
to Rome and you want to turn
back?" They continued, and soon
found that Ben had spoken
metaphorically; they entered Rome
limping, but unconquered.
y
TINE young goldsmith remained
Il there, with intermissions, till
1887, prospecting in his art, and sup
porting with his earnings his father
and sisters in Florence. Very little
Of his work remains, for precious
metal is tempting, and is melted
down into lucre as often aS8beauty
yields to villainy.
Every one of his creations had
adventure; it IS impossible to say,
for example. what varied vicissi-
tudes brought the lovely Cellini cup
into the Morgan collection at the
Metropolitan Museum Of Art in New
York. Take as example the vase
made for the cardinal of Salamanca.
Cellini took long with it because
Of that accursed music" which he
continued to practice to please his
father (for some time he played IN
the papal orchestral
When the vase was at last deliv-
cred the cardinal said, II swear by
God that I will take as long in pay
A,,c. lin, &c l,n lanr 1nnrral In N L
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What is quicksilver?

WnaC is qulckSIiVerS
A popular name for mercury.
How many life insurance policies
are in force in the United States?
Figures for 1925, the latest vail
able, give a total of 90,330019 life
insurance policies in force in the
United States. amounting to $780,
585, 1854, 140. This includes both ord
mary life policies and industrial in
surance policies.
What is the record drive in golf?
The longest authenticated drive
is AS yards, made by E. G. Bliss,
in August, 113, at Herne Bay, Eng
land. There is an unofficial record
of one James Gullane, who claims
to have driven 470 yards at Colorado
Springs, Colo.
Can you give me some infOrma-
ton about geysers in the Yellow
stone National Park?
Yellowstone Park has at least
seventy eruptiye geysers and nearly
5000 vents of mud volcanoes,
fumaroles and hot springs, most of
which occur in four basins. Among
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quarter. 7 h c
emperor at cere-
monies alw a y S
took his position
facing the south
a n d important
buildings were al
ways placed so as
to face the south.
To distinguish
the south end of
the compass nee
die from the north
end, it was paint
ed red by the Chi
1nese.
| T h e Chinese,
] furthermore made
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.-....-..---David Dietz on science
They Turned South
No. IS

W7E habitually think of the compass needle as
w indicating the North The Chinese thought of
it indicating the south. One view is good as
the other since obviously end of the needle points
north and the other south.
The Chinese called the compass needle "ting-n
ching" which needle pointing to the south"
This habit probably resulted from the fact that
the Chinese considered the south the honorable
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Daily Thought

Unto the pure all things are
pure,-Titus lis.
NOD be thanked that there are
W some in the world to whose
hearts the barnacles will not cling.
j. G. Holland.
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According to the law of averages, out of ten wives
three are ideal, says a club woman. But then, of
course we all can't have ten wives.
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the Governor of this State, is more insulting to
Senator Watson, and to Senator Robinson.
1t is their confession
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furthermore made
Evening star., 1928-05-27

participate in the historical pageant to
be held on June 2, under the auspices
of the Georgetown Historical Society,
in celebration of the Tooth anniversary
of the opening Of the Chesapeake 81
Ohio Canal.
Gov. Thomas Welles Society, Children
Of the American RevOlutiOn.-The jun
ior branch was entertained by Adelaide
Beard at her home on Washington cir
Gle, The reports Of the national con-
vention we're given. and the registrar
reported papers filed for Margaret Ann
Lonigan, months old: Norvelle w.
Sharpe. jr.: Dorothy Graham and Mary
Williamson Pierce. born April 18, the
seventh grandchild enrolled by william
Tyler Page
The secretary read a letter from
society is educating at a school at
Crossnore, N. G..
The following were transferred to the
senior society: John Metz, Elsie Barber,
Elizabeth Smith, George Marsh, Rose
mary Mulhall. Dorothy Graham, Gladys
Paetzel, Rosemary Soffold, Guy Soffold,
Harrison Knapp, Blanche Lyddane, Ar
thur Stewart, Rosemary Baker, Sadie
Davis, Walter Dosh, Nellie Fouts.
The society will celebrate Flag day
with exercises in Chevy Chase.
The election was carried out in par
liamentary form and resulted as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. Emig: vice presi-
dent, Josephine Davis; corresponding
secretary. Adelaide Beard: recording
secretary. Lucy Eastman; historian,
Barbara McMullen; registrar, Catherine
Tidball: chaplain, Perry Doing: color
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Of Columbia Daughters to the presi-
dent general, Mrs, Brousseau.
Martha Washington was honored
during the year by the appointment OF
on. of It's members. Mrs, Roscoe Oat-
ley, as State treasurer. further honored
by the appointment Of Miss Suzanne
y. Maltby by the president general as
page for the national congress ana
Mrs. G. G. Clemens as member OF the
house committee.
The registrar, Mrs Remsen, reported
that 10 new members had been admit
ted into the chapter. and there had
been three deaths: Miss Mary A. Oil
more, Mrs. Anna G. Whitney and Mrs.
Mary H. Yorks.
Mrs. Richardson. historian. gave an
interesting report of the last meeting
of the State historic committee. Mrs.
Richardson's reports have been un-
usually satisfactory and she was highly
complimented on her work by various
members of the chapter
Mrs. Linton gave short talk COM
mending the regent. Miss Milligan, for
her efficient service and charming
manner under all circumstances. She
then presented her with an ex-
regents pin, gift from the chapter.
Mrs. Gordon. the chapter treasurer.
reported q balance of $3163 in the
treasury.
Mrs Bunton reported that Wakefield
Chapter had made much progress dur
ing the year the membership having
increased from 16 TO 25 members and
several more papers are in the process
of preparation.
Mrs. Hardy. delegate, made a COM
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interesting report on the years work Of
the chapter There has been an in
crease of eight members this year. Two
changes were made in the bylaws.
The date of paying dues was changed
to November 30, and the date Of
monthly meetings to the third Monday
in each moath The proceeds from
the sale Of Christmas cards and a movie
benefit which the chapter members
managed amounted to approximately
$50, The chapter paid its full quota
on the national defense. Manual for
Immigrants" and Ellis Island. Sub
stantial contributions were made to
the Caroline Scott Harrison memorial.
founders tablet. clock for District room,
potential donor fund. and in addition
contributed toward the chairs for Mrs
Beavers, Mrs. Caldwell and Mrs.
Wiley. Eight members of the chapter
are subscribers to the magazine. The
chapter indorsed resolution No. IL,
ITO adopt an official flag code for the
United States" The regent reported
her attendance at the State conference
and the banquet given by the District
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d. A. r. ACTIVITIES
serve until May

elected vice regent to serve until May
| 1929.
| An additional name was added to the
| chapter roll: Miss Dorothy Smith was
made a member by transfer. at the
! April meeting of the national board OF
management.
| Mr.. L. A. Proctor and Mrs. Kinnear
were guests of the chapter during a
/ pleasant social hour The hosteSSeS
served refreshments and the chapter
/ a, ,,iourned TO meet the FIRST Friday in
| October
| Col. John Donelson Chapter enter
/ tanned its friends at tea held at the
| home OF Mrs. Lyman r. Kebler, 1922
! Pard road, in honor of Miss Helen Har-
man. recently elected to the office OF
| state vice regent The house was at
| tractively decorated with String flowers
The guests included the chapter
regents. the present State officers, the
! past State officers and 8 number OF
the State committee ehairmen.
Sarah Franklin Chapter.~The last
meeting of the season was held Wednes-
day afternoon, May 16, at the home
of Mrs John Graham in North Brad
dock. Va, with fine weather and a
good attendance. The regent, Mrs.
/ Milt0n JoIltlSoft, pteotuCus
The chaplain. Mrs. Cochran, was un-
able to be present In her absence Mrs,
Harrison led in the opening prayer,
with Mrs. Rose Mulcare, vice regent,
leading in salute to the flag.
Annual reports were given by officers
and chairmen of committees. which
gave interesting and satisfactory &C
count of the patriotic and social work
Of the chapter for the past year.
The registrar, Miss Browning, re-
ported the addition of four new mem
bers and no deaths and also under
patriotic education the chapter as pro-
viding the tuition for its LITTLE noun
tain girl and as having sent two chari-
table boxes.
Motion was made and passed by sug-
change the per capita tax from sass
TO S250. This slight advance is sup
posed TO cover a number of small ex-
penSes.
Miss Browning delegate to the past
continental congress. gave an inter-
esting and lengthy account Of the
sessions as they occurred day By day
Sketches of People, Their Customs
and Dress Two Hundred and Fifty
Years Ago" was read by Mrs. Harri-
son. and much enjoyed by the chapter
Following adjournment. refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Martha Washington Chapter held its
May meeting at the home OF Miss
Martha Walker at the Baifour Apart
ments Mrs Richardson, Mrs Gibbs
and Mrs. Bell were assisting the host
esses.
Miss Milligan. regent, presided.
Out of respect for Mrs. Mary II.
Yorks. who passed on March 26, the
meeting was opened with a few mo-
ments Of silence followed by the repe-
tition of the Lords Prayer.
The regent gave very complete and
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plete report of the national congress.
The chapter Endorsed the pledge for
an auditorium chair made by Miss
Miiiigan and Mrs. Hardy. Individual
contributions were made amounting to
$29, and the proceeds of the movie
benefit we're applied toward the pay
ment. making total of $50 initial pay
ment.
The chapter also approved the pledge
Of 50 for chair for Mrs. Helmick.
The new officers were elected as fol-
lows: Regent, Mrs. Linton; first vice
regent, Mrs. Lightfoot: second vice re-
gent. Mrs. Gibbs; chaplain, Miss Mil
ligan: recording secretary. Mrs. Rem
sen; corresponding secretary, Miss
Walker: treasurer. Mrs. Gordon; regis
trar. Mrs. Fitzgerald: historian, Mrs
LAmond; delegate, Mrs Hardy.
A vote of thanks was given by the
chapter to all the retiring officers.
Meeting adjourned, after which a social
hour was enjoyed.
Continental Chapter was entertained
Monday evening at her suburban home
In Chevy Chase by Mrs Claudio Thig-
pen Other ladies assisted the hostess
with the regent, Miss Annie Alexander
presiding AS this was the last meeting
of the season. the regent gave a briei
report OF the progress and work of the
chapter for the year. showing that the
chapter had met all obligations early In
the season. Six well attended meetings
have been held during the season. The
chapter has given SIS in payment on the
platform chair at Constitution Hall il
honor Of Mrs Eli A. Helmick, nationa
registrar general, and for 10 days dur
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'earers, Kitty Brooks and Clayton Do

bearers, Kitty Brooks and Clayton Do
ing.
The senior branch met FNday eve
ming with Helen Burnet Carroll presid-
ing. The president, Mrs. Enig, read
her annual report showing successful
year. She reported 33 new members
received during the year and 26 trans
ferred to the s. A. r. and D. A. r.
The society will present a copy OF
"Old Ironsides" to Caney Greek Noun
tain School and one to the Thomson
School. A group Of members will dance
In the historical pageant In commence
ration of the Tooth anniversary Of the
Chesapeake b Ohio Canal on the
banks Of the Potomac, June 2.
The following officers were elected:
President. Mrs. c. E. Emig: vice presi-
dent, Edgar Morris, jr.: corresponding
secretary, Virginia England; recording
secretary. Dorothy Walker; historian,
Gaines Cough; registrar, Kenneth Pres
colt: chaplain. Richard Riedel; color
bearers. Walter Dosh and John Metz.
An informal dance followed.
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Ing the Summer 1t will sponsor q boz
at the Quantico Training Camp. AS
usual, the treasurer reported the chap
ter bank account in good standing The
suggestion made by Mrs. Carrie Allen
that the revision of the bylaws should
be printed in the new year book was
unanimously accepted. Much to the
regret of the chapter the Misses Dur
ham will be away from the city for an
indefinite time, visiting their home
town, later going TO California Miss
Mary Durham has served as chapter
regent and in many ways she will be
greatly missed At the close of the
meeting the chapter presented Miss
Mary Durham with a fountain pen.
Next In order was the election OF Of
fcers. with the following result: Regent,
Mrs Minnie Peterson; vice regent, Mrs.
Howard Middleton; chaplain, Miss Amy
White; recording secretary, Mrs. A..
Beasley: corresponding secretary. Miss
Edmonds; registrar. Mrs. Manion; his
torian, Mrs Leon Hills. Meeting ad-
journed and social period was en-
ioyed, with refreshments served in the
dining room.
The Advisory Council of the District
of Columbia, Children of the American
Revolution, held It's last meeting Thurs
day, May 10, at 1890 am, in the
G. A. r. board room at Memorial Con-
tinental Hall, Mrs Richard E. Claugh-
ton, president of the District of Colum-
bia c, A r.. presided
The proceedings of the recent c. A.
r.. convention were discussed and plans
made to have some of the members of
the c. A. r. societies of the District
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An InvitafiOn

TO the colorful and dynamic
exhibition OF the students
work at the National School
OF Fine and Applied Art,
Felix Mahony Art School"
l747 Rhode Island Avenue,
Conn. Ave. and If. Sunday,
May y to 81, from 10 am. TO
10 pm.
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Some men seek justice: others have
1t thrust upon them.
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sng. which vas the isSt one Of the sea
sen. ~ the home Of Mrs. John p.
Wheeler. $500 FoTty-second street,
cneYy Chase. .. &.
Mrs Danlel Walser. regent, presided
Annual reports were heard from the
various officers and we're greatly appre-
cistsd
The past year has been successful
and enjoyable one and 2 decided in
crease IN membership vas noted
II vas voted 70 incres&e the dues 10
81 year
The following officers vere elected
Regent Mfk Daniel Walser. vice
regent. Mrs Johu r. Lutte, recording
secretary. Mis- Georgia hUGSon CORE
spending secretary Ms oven l..
Briggs. treasurer Miss Lille v. Kesth-
ley. chaplain Mrs William II Wsna-
nnsker. historian. Mrs Catherine yoS~
bury registrar Mrs James A Webb
A. the close - the Duslness meeting
the hostess seFEe6 refreshments.
Efre. Jasper ~ Eeall u Abigail Hart
mar Rice Chapter gss visitor
Col. John D0neison Cha gter was en-
feTtsaued II lis May meeting by Mfs
James II MacAey and M4,s Helen Har~
man 1T their home 3521 Thirteenth
street The opening exercises were fol-
loved by me reports 81 lne chapter
Officers The members representing the
chapter M the various 5i9te commit
tees reported ne WORK Ut tIte state.
Nfs Brand gave as interesting account
of the meetings fof fbe Sons and
Daughters VI TIE Eepub'ae COMMITTEES.
snc the cnspteT euDecEiD9d 2 sum u
money " b. applied Dy ihai commit
Tee 0o fund raised Tor sending D9ys
10 q training camp 81 Cusnlieo Mist
Wright reported for the chapter house
for5ofstlo5a tireateF Dei9ef1t and slated
tbst the chsDier members had plr-
chased rs tickets Miss JlaSsie gave
an ACCOUNT nj The STATE historic com
uaitiee meeting held recently
Owing ~ the election u the regent.
blsA Helen Barman 10 tbe once oi
Egst4 vice regent Ars h1eia Brand
vRe elected ~ FL ff unC fsjle0 term oi
xsss H8rmaH The psca1cy caused by
thq elesf3on f Rgs EFanj as fileo bg
Hrs. HsfFg &, ObeT9oisef. SAo ha1