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Evening star., 1928-02-25

III TIE proceedings nov In progress
a. Lana. Ch,o In The Gaze of George
Eem4s, rho was recently acquitted on
o charge II muYdeTing his wife On the
ground o. mental irresponsibiIjty, the
insanity 6eftnze" is shown In It's worst
aspect Efn2us is confined st the E.ak
HJSp!,aJ Tor the InsaIle and Ia now
under examination before tils Court OF
Apgeais in an enGsaVos 10 secure hts
selesse from detention, claiming the re-
ceVety u. his sanity. HIS fesipJns<s "
questions and his otitbuFsS of personal
opinion shpw the abEuroity ~ the claim.
winch Was aAcepted by the jury at the
vial that he was E0i accountable for
hlh act. Al one time he broke forth
with tbs exclamation, 10 think VI the
p1os unfogtuIates here ann " think
u2at YOU ere IN the midst of all this
VIII your fuli mental faculties Is pitl-
fur Then he turned 70 The prose
saitpr, 9ia1 a. tjae tTis! hsd SDiight "
prove ReBIils sane when he slew his
wife and VINO ID now trying 10 have him
kept in the asylum, and said, "Eor you
u contend ia this court against my
sanity after your questioning for forty
4 tSo DAYS In the court at Cincin2ftt,
LICK your cross 'exsniaa.iop Ia tlA
Evening star., 1928-02-25
Flood Relief Bill Discussion
Shows Obstacles Still Ahead

and local interests. What Is urgently
needed Is program which will make
it possible to carry on necessary work
at once and to plan for future work on
the basis OF expert findings"
Support for President Coolidge'S plan
of 20 per cent contributions from the
States affected is given by such papers
as the Boston Transcript. New York
Evening Post, indianapolis Star. New
York Sun and Hartford Courant. The
Flint Daily Journal comedies that
There are thousands Of homeless refu-
gees who have no means Of support and
no way of rehabi!itating their small
farms" but contends that ION the
other hand. there are thousands of
acres OF valuable timber land in the
South which can well stand share of
the expense Of improving the whole
district" The ST, Paul Dispatch sug-
gestS, Representative SelVig's pro-
posal for Federal loans TO local govern
ments whenever contributions TO food
control costs would cause distress or
delay is sensible and fair"
Inhabitants Of the South" the Be-
lott Daily News thinks. well may hope
that they will not be hit by another
flood OF waters while Congress yet in
dulgcs In foods Of oratory. Fortunate
~, the mild Winter thus far. with little
snow, portends probably far less serious
food conditions than prevailed last
year"
Extension of the scope of the present
bill Is urged by the Oklahoma City
Times. "CongreSsmen from States
drained by tributaries will seek TO
amend the measure To provide a food
prevention program really national in
It's scope" says the Times. "and at
least safeguarding those States that
now suffer heavy damage from the rise
OF Mississippi tributaries, Oklahoma Is
one Of those States, and our congress
sional delegation should fght earnestly
for consideration IN the pending lcg,s-
lation. The main reason for
the comprehensive program is to stop
the flood damage. which Is not limited
TO any one State or section"
The Fort Worth Star-Telcgram also
regarding It as almost certain that ef-
forts will he made to extend the scope
OF the bill to include the upper Mis-
sissippi and other areas" secs danger
In these activities, The pressing
problem OF food control" the Texas
paper declares. has to do with the
lower Mississippi and with nothing else
Other areas can wait, but the lower
Mississippi can't. II other matters are
permitted To destroy concentration on
the paramount and pressing need.
progress will not he favorable"
Evening star., 1928-02-25
New Kansas Wheat King.

From the Kansas ttty journal
There are kings In various indus
tries, and they wear their crowns. Tor
the most part. with iatdable pride.
herman Praegrr Of Barton County,
kans,, the new wheat king" of tie
Sunfiower State, has been roronated AZ
the champion wheat srowet. In cumpe~
tiiion with - other champions. at the
Farm and Home week Of the Kansas
state Agricultural College He made a
total of IL 900 points and Was awarded
q $500 cash prize and silver trophy
given hy the Kansas CITY Chamber OF
Commerce,
On his A0~acte field which was en-
tered In the State contest he averaged
30 bushels per acre, testing 63 = pounds
per bushei. With a protein content of
II ~ per cent
These technical details do not mean
as much to the general public as 10 the
initiated. but Mr., Praesef's Yield WAS
far above the average for Hattnn
County, and everybody can understand
The iirm foundation on which rests the
distinction that he wan,
1t Ii obvious that these contests have
value which cannnt hc measured IN
terms at prizes. and that those who
failed tn receive awards were amply tss
paid by their contribution 10 the pres~
reas Ut agriculture In their section NJ
the sitate,
Evening star., 1928-02-25
THIS AND THAT q
BY CHARLES f. TRACEWELL.

Poets arc the symphony composers of
literature. In music the place of the
symphony Is unlike that OF any other
musical form. A great symphonic COM
position embodies the cream of the
musical feast. One has to have gone
through all the other forms before he is
| able to appreciate 1t or write it.
No auditor in the world is more
forlorn than man listening To a
symphony concert who is not educated
up" to it.
He sees nothing in it at all. and truly
| enough because this elaborate tonal
| pattern is beyond his grasp.
| To have two cars is not enough.
A thousand ears would do him no
| good. in SO far as genuine liking is
concerned. for he Is not able to grasp
what the composer is attempting to do
| with musical sounds.
, Where the real music lover is able to
see pattern vieing in design with
some intricate, lovely old world lace
work. the musically uneducated person
hears nothing but an unrelated mixture
OF sounds following one another in un-
meaning form
The whole thing strikes the latter as
dull. uninteresting, almost nonsensical,
II he dared to say so. Usually, how
ncighbor will applaud loudly, he, too,
finds 1t expcdient to clap his hands
together until they hurt. when he
finally feels that the noise has stopped.
81 X
Poetry. alas often causes readers to
feel as this poor man does at a SYM
phony.
They do not understand it." In
70, ,.-l>, =
up into lengths.
The greatest degeneration of poetry
has come when certain persons, drawn
on by curiosity. but really unable to
grasp the function OF poetry. have at
tempted to compose It, and have called
their productions free Verse;" evident-
" because it is free from the compli-
cations of form and spirit which the
great poets Of the past have mutually
called its laws.
Real poetry. through its very arti-
ficiality. appeals to those who believe
in law and order. and In the things
which mankind has been able to build
up Nature is grand. as the chorus
girl said but man. too, has done some
thing in the world If time and
chance should wipe human life out to-
morrow, leaving what man has made
behind him. there would be much In
the world which was not there when
God made it.
This Is something.
Poetry is great because It is one OF
these things which are the work OF
man. And one OF its grandest attri-
butes Is the ability which it possesses
to exalt the heart and cleanse the
mind.
Those who love poetry may properly
pity those who do not. for the latter
miss something which might as we'll be
theirs. In a world of turmoil poetry
today brings one very near to the last
remaining stronghold of peace.
Written in peace for those who read
in peace-such is the proud position OF
poetry today 1t has risen beyond the
structures Of Pope-'only the affair OF
idle men who write in their closets
and of idle men who read there
Today poetry is the consoler. the
helpful friend not the topic of the
town. as in Pope's day. Poets must
furnish the antidote 10 hurly-burly.
They must help bring peace to the
mind. Thus poetry again occupies. in
1923. the proud position 1t held when
David wrote his Psalms.
Evening star., 1928-02-25
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

This Is special department devoted
solely to the handling Of queries. This
paper puts at your disposal the services
OF an extensive organization in Wash
ington to serve you in any capacity that
relates to information. This service
Is free. Failure to make use of it de-
prives you of benefits to which you are
entitled. Your obligation Is only 2
cents in stamps inclosed with your in
quiry for direct reply. Address The
Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Haskin, Director. Washing
ton, d. c.
@. Why don't airplanes have mufflers
on them?--M. H. w.
A. Many European airplanes are
equipped with mufflers. Mufflers are
not used on Army planes because 1t Is
believed that fires may be caused by
the hot exhaust pipes.
O. What should a boy study who
wants to be a banker?-A. X.
A. The American Institute Of Bank
ing states that a student who wishes
to become a banker should follow q
curriculum which includes economies,
elementary and advanced banking,
commercial Law, negotiable instruments
and accounting.
O. How long does the effect of tear
gas iast?-J p.
A. Tear gas when released causes
persons in the vicinity to weep. The
duration of the effect depends upon
the strength Of the dose. A mild dose
would probably cause lachrymation for
10 or IS minutes. The effect Is only
temporary and Is not permanently in
furious
Q. Are 81 gold pieces being coined
at present? How many are there in
the United States Treasury?-G. D.
A. There has been no coinage OF 81
gold pieces since 1899. At the present
time there are no dollar gold pieces in
either the United States Treasury or
the United States Mints.
Q. What is the average daily traffic
over the Delaware River Bridge be-
tween Philadelphia and Camden
A. j. B.
A, The Delaware River Bridge Joint
Commission saws that the average daily
traffic over the Delaware River Bridge
from July to December 81. 1927, vas
26,54l vehicles.
@. Are magnetic lines Of force III
reality electric Currents?-C. W. C.
A. The Bureau OF Standards says
that magnetic lines of force are not
electric currents. Imaginary lines are
used TO aid in depicting the direction
and intensity Of the magnetic field
which is a condition in space and not
a flow of anything.
@. Is the machine that Lindberch
Evening star., 1928-02-25

has been using lately the same one
that he went to Paris IMP. McC.
A. Col. Charles A. Lindbergh Is still
flying the Spirit Of st. Louis, In which
he crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
@. Who was the first President
elected by the modern Republican
party?-W. c. D.
A. The newly organized party "as-
sumed giant proportions in the Fall
Of 1856. and was called the Republican
party. That party nominated John G.
Fremont of California for President.
He was defeated by James Buchanan,
but the party still increased In power
and in 1860 elected It's candidate
Abraham Lincoln"
@. How long does 1t take q ship
70 70 g through the Panama canai'-
A. A vessel proceeding directly
through the Panama Canal without
delays requires only from 10 to IL
nours Tor passage. OF this time 8
hours Is occupied In being lifted and
lowered through the locks.
@. Who was the first American
upon whom an American college he.
slowed the degree Of doctor Of music?-
y, T.. ID.
A. The first degree Of the kind con-
ferred By an American college was that
given to Lowell Mason By New York
University in 1925.
Q, Where will the next Euchar,stic
conference be held?-A. B.
A. It Is planned to have the meet
Ing IN Carthage. Africa, in 1880. /,
VIII mark the Hftipth arnf-ercarv -
me frst conference. and will fllsIl
the desire OF the conference IN hoid
us session on every continent in the
world
Q. How does the deveIoped xa-e-
power of the United states connars
with the whole Of Europe? Wnst
country Is second largest in this re-
spect?-E. C. T.
A. The developed water power q.
Europe Is estimated at 100000 horsa-
power. That Of the United States
counting only plants OF 100 horsepower
or over-is l1.1000 000 Canada is sec
ond with 4.556,0oo horsepower de-
"eloped.
O. How wide was the Miss:ss:pDi
River in the early days?-J. A.
A. There was great range in the
width OF the Mississippi at the time O.
me discovery OF this country. From
LAKE Itasca 10 Minneapolis the natural
width increased from less than so feer
10 more than 400 feet a. ordinary
stages. Below Cairo the natural low
water width is from 1000 TO Z 500
feet: the bank-fuiI width, 1000 10
l0,500 feet
Evening star., 1928-02-25

Therc Is one sentence written by
Alexander Pope which strikes reader
as being peculiarly interesting and we'll
put. It Is to be found In the preface
to the 1716 edition Of his poems.
After discussing the relations OF
those of writer and professional critic,
the poet declares:
Il am afraid this extreme zeal on
both sides is ill-placed: poetry and
criticism being by no means the uni
verSal concern OF the world. but only
the affair Of idle men who write in
their closets, and Of idle men who read
there"
Thus one Of the worlds great versi-
fiers himself expresses an opinion that
was held in his day by many hard
headed business men. as It certainly Is
today by countless thousands who do
not read poetry.
Conditions have changed. Of course.
Those who have investigated the
place held by poets in certain ages will
quite such a niche as Alexander Pope
held in the fabric of London life
The modern reader, attempting to
wade through his "Dunciad," finds It
extremely duh. not because 1t Is not
more or less perfectly done, In It's way.
but because he does not know the char
actcrs. Even full footnoteS do not help
much.
When it appeared. however. 1t was
read by every one at all who was any
one at ALL Perhaps the only thing that
We can compare it to today is news
paper sensation of some sort that Is on
every ones tongue.
Pope never himself fulfilled such a
role as he set forth for poets. that of
men writing in their closets for other
men who read there. This statement of
his. in his youth. was but part OF his
usual mock rnodesty part of his satirical
strain.
II is perhaps more generally true
today than at any time in civilized
history that poetry is thing of books
for booky people.
Poems now are. indeed. written at
peace for those who read at peace.
While there is an indirect spill of verse
IN advertisements from time to time, in
the main the art of poetics plays little
II any part In actual life.
We Of America are a busy people.
We honor those who produce great
poetic works. il such there be. but we
leave them to the judgments of pos
terity. Yet there are still those who
read poetry.
1t is very seldom. however. that one
bcholds little poetry book riding in
street car.
Novels may be seen in the hands of
patrons OF public vehicles. as may the
works of the So-called new school of
biographers. those capable men Of
various races who attempt to put on
paper the soul Of man.
School books and law books and
medical works pass to and fro on the
streets. as carried by seekers after
knowledge.
Poetry. however. is a drug on the
open market.
In a busy age and country there are
countless more readers who buy books
for information and entertainment than
there are those who purchase a volume
for exaltation. These latter read at
home
Poetry Is the music Of writing.
Poetry might even be termed the
symphony Of writing
The Beethoven OF poetry is Shake
speare. The other poets of all countries
are the Schuberts, the Scnumanns, the
Mozar.S.
Evening star., 1928-02-25
Hoover on Flood Control.

Political opponents of Secretary Her
bert Hoover in their efforts TO injure
him appear to have overreached them
selves again. MIR. Hoover was called be-
fore the Senate commerce committee
yesterday to be quizzed on Mississippi
Valley flood control, obviously as a
political uaneuver. He was to be COM
PEELED to break with the President OF,
the administrator flood bill. or to Of
fend the Hoover supporters in the Mis-
sissippi Valley who are opposed to the
twenty per cent State contribution to
nood-control work. proposed in the bill.
Mr.. Hoover did neither He made II
clear that he agreed with the President
that the principle Of State contribution
was wise. He assured the committee
however, that without further informa-
ton regarding the economic and finan-
cial problems involved in Hood control
it was impossible to say whether a
twenty per cent contribution by the
States was lust" or not.
1t was perfectly clear from the char
acter Of the questions put to Mr.
Hoover that his direction to appear be-
fore the committee had been instigated
in part, at least, by desire to embar-
rass Mr.. Hoover politically. to make
more dimcult his nomination for Presi-
dent or his election TO that Office should
he be nominated.
TO the people of the Mississippi VAL
ley food control is the most vital ques-
ton Of the day A few more foods like
that OF 1927 and they are wiped out.
economically If not physically. Flood
control is far more important to them
than any question OF party politics.
They have been anxious to avoid max
ing food control a mere foot ball of the
politicians. II was with regret that
some OF their leaders saw the effort h
embarrass Mr.. Hoover before the cum
merce committee. The people OF the
food States know that Mr.. Hoover
knows their situation and sympathizes
with them. They are grateful as a
warm-hearted people alone can be to
MFR. Hoover for the work which he did
in the valley last year. when he was
sent there by the President 10 take
charge Of flood relief.
Mr., Hoover, In his testimony before
the Senate committee. indicated again
his sympathy with the people OF the
food States. He urged upon Congress
the imperative need Of hood control
legislation. He took the position that
nothing should BE- done TO injure the
people Of the food area. and expressed
the opinion that nothing would be done
10 harm them.
The Secretary OF Commerce, in i,is
osnctal capacity. has nothing TO do with
flood control, 1t Is the Job OF the Wa,
Department. Mr. Hoover very properly
declined To criticize the recommends.
tiorls nf his colleagues In the Govern
rlent in regard 10 food control. II MIR.
Hoover becomes President OF the United
States year from now his position a.
Chief Executive will be very different
from what IL iS at present.
Evening star., 1928-02-25
SHOOTING STARS.
By ppuANDER JOHNSON.

Distinguished Guests.
We're fixin' up the county jail
With wf1itewash We draw near
To cheer the folks who can't get bail
And have to hngcr here.
With Persian rugs in grand display
Wen trim the floors, now bare,
For who shall say. but what some day.
We'll house q Millionaire?
We've entertained distinguished men.
We think We might as well
Make the old hoosegow. now and then.
No worse than a hotel.
Wen have q footman on the floor.
Wen boost the bill-of-fare.
As at the door we wait once more
To greet . Millionaire.
Evening star., 1928-02-25

Removing masks from marchers may
not contribute to public information.
At a little distance, all members of a
parade look alike.
Evening star., 1928-02-25
Rate by Mail-Payahle in .tdvanre.
Naryland and EirsiNia.
All Other States and Canada.


The Associated Press is exclusively entitled!
q, the use for ~eruhlieatsan ut all news dis
patches credited 10 IL or not otherwise cred
itexi il this paner and also The local news
puhlishe: herela, All riShts az publication
OF special dispatches herein are also reser> ed.
Evening star., 1928-02-25

A desire to return TO mail carrying
may betray the fact that Lindbergh is
tired Of chicken salad and prefers a
simple ham sandwich.
Evening star., 1928-02-25

Dismissal OF Trotaky indicaies
shoies0rne suspicion on the part of
Russia Of the idea of government by
magazine writers
Evening star., 1928-02-25

fam ibs Altoona Aiflns.
French savants fbrebee irip 10 the
moon possible In three and Il halt hours.
Wed rather not be bothered
Evening star., 1928-02-25

A True Sport.
You have had many opportunities
to gain wealth"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
But I love my honorable occupation
as a statesman too well to run the risk
OF cashing In and having TO quit the
game"
Evening star., 1928-02-25

Fuel studies as they go into mining
regions contradict q current impression
that the ultimate consumer Is getting
altogether the worst of the situation.
Evening star., 1928-02-25

Names are confusing. The fables Of
cid tncle Eemus have nothing what
ever tn common With the story OF the
inipttCous Eemus OF bootleg fame.
Evening star., 1928-02-25

Simple Taste.
He was hero, undismayed.
Said he. II have a hunch
To quit The banquet and parade,
And eat dairy lunch"
Jud Tunkins says kind word Is only
a white chip In the game OF life but
IL may win you something.
Signal.
Il have n fine patch Of mint" said
Uncle Bali Bottletop.
What for?"
ITS a signal that while bootlegger
can't hope for any trade he may. at
least, expect little sympathy"
irresponsibility.
why do you pay rent instead OF
owning your own homer"
Il don't" answered the irresponsible
person. I'm several months In ar
fenfs,'
we are told" said III Ho the sage
of Chinatown. that man is AN animal.
lie is sometimes treated In manner
that would justify him In calling on
tie f.. r. e.. A.
Mysterious Values.
The prize Of stocks goes up or down.
IL brings a smile. IL leaves 4 frown,
From day 10 day no soul on earth
Can tell you Just what you are Wofthi
we talk about de good old times"
said Uncle Eben, AN f0hgith dat de
new times has heap o. goodness Wut
tonkidsfin"
Evening star., 1928-02-25

FROM tho natreu News
4 little nansense nov ami them kesiss
one or Two Of cur rsamiaent United
states Senators alnaaat CONSTANTLY On
page |.
Evening star., 1928-02-25

European efforts to make fun OF
American wealth are never In evidence
when q serious business conference is
under way.
Evening star., 1928-02-25
An Attractive job.

ttem the Atlanta tnnv,tiutiHa
Four candidates III one county far
the office oi eoroner. Great h the
Auton,ubllel
Evening star., 1928-02-25

No George Washington orator haE yet
s2cceecec In making his utterances as
snappy as those Of George himself
Evening star., 1928-02-25

A detective story might be written
with the title. a Detective Detected. :"
Evening star., 1928-02-25
The Black Wash.

FROM ihe Iuleds b!ada
Italy must look gloomy oh waAhday.
with 80 many black shirts "a the line.
Evening star., 1928-02-25
rHEopoRE W. MOVES. Editor
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Evening star., 1928-02-25

Jud Tunkins says kind word Is only
white chip in the game OF life. but
IL may win you something.
Evening star., 1928-02-25

We talk about de good old times, b"
said Uncle Eben, AN f0hgitA dat de
new times has "A heap o. goodness wuf
considsfin'."