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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23

What can you do with I Wandered
Lonely as a Cloud" he asked. PEN
sively.
The other laughed. but after they
parted he got to thinking what hap
pens TO WorcsWorth'S famous poem
after school days.
The discussion had been about the
large amount of time put by teachers
and scholars on literature, especially
poetry, and how little practical use one
may put poems to in the BUSINESS
world.
The time so spent, the pensive one
had said, might better be put 10 learn
ing practical things which would oe OF
real value later in life.
This speaker did not overlook the Gull
tural value of great poems or other
art works, but simply asked queS-
ton which must be asked by all per-
sons at some time or other:
What can you do with Il Wandered
Lonely as a Cloud?
A salesman who should accoSt pros
meet bv talking of the cloud which floats
on high DER hill and dale would be re-
garded by his firm and by his prospect
as something OF nut.
The honest grocc. Tho insisted on
taking that host O. {. odlls into ms
store would run IT, isk or being
snubbed by housewives for less temper
amental but more practical merchan-
disers of foodstuffs.
He who pilots public vehicle through
the difacult traffic lanes of our fair city
would be summarily dismissed from his
position if he insisted on quoting Words
worth to the inspector.
Say, buddy, you are three minutes
late. What's the matter?"
Our poetical driver casts an eye
heavenward.
II wandered lonely as a cloud" he
begins.
the inspector
That floats on high DER hill and
dale" continues the chauffeur.
You amt no airplane. You better
hump yerself and make 1t up going
east"
wordsworth thus turns out to be
rank failure in the busy streets. A
poetical traffic cop would be a total loss
to the community if he insisted on
bringing his love for verse into the box
with his waving hands.
Iongfellow, official poet of American
schools is not quoted much on the Stock
Exchange: even Browning, regarded by
some as divine. and by many as Stu1y,
proves out Of place at a directors meet
ing.
I Except for the training they give the
mind, and because of the bent toward
higher things which they may give, the
works of the great poets offer little to
the world of business
The great, striving crowd in which al
most every one takes part today, out
in the channels of daily toll OF one sort
or another, asks for little poetry. or
course there are rhymes of a sort, laud-
ing various foods or whatnot, but even
the manufacturers can hardly call these
things poems.
Z They realize that jingle has GER
tain power to intrigue and that an IN
triguing advertisement. everything else
being equal, is a better "ad' than
staid and proper one without lure,
The cherub that sings of soup scarce
" ranks as poet; he will never get ms
name and complete history into the
school books. or compel numerous ur-
chins and urchinesses to stir their brain
cells to unwonted activity in mastering
When one stops to think Of what
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23
Children at Play.

The American Automobile Association
has just issued timely warning TO
motorists TO take extra precautions in
driving during the Summer months to
avoid running down children in the
streets. Hot weather makes every one
seek relief In the open. especially chill
dren at play, and the Summer season
Is prolific in accidents. 1t is with a
view TO preventing some OF these heart
rending fatalities that the association
has acted at the present time.
With the motorists being importuned
10 use extra care In driving. IL Is up TO
the parents OF children likewise TO Inn
press upon their offspring the necessity
10 eonfinc their activities TO protected
places, such as Fairgrounds and the
Sidewalk. The street Is no place for a
game Of base ball or tag or bide-and-
seek Automobile traffic is too heavy 10
permit such use Of the thoroughfares.
Parents are entirely responsible II they
allow their children to run heedieSsly
into milling motor trafic. The motor
list will invariably do al! he can TO avoid
accident. but it 10 not enough II child
appears Unexpectedly from behind a
parked automobile.
II II unfortunate that playground
space In Washington Is not adequate
for the needs Of the entire city. but In
q good many cases, even when play
ground is available. the fullest adyan-
tage is not taken Of It. Rather than
walk the two or three blocks necessary
TO reach q protected Enclosure, children
VIII, In come eases. and Whatever diver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23

levard streets the amendment means
two things-that 1t is now so worded
that there Is no possibility Of naisunder-
standing Il and that the police have
been instructed to enforce It rigidly. To
those who have been in the habit OF
jannming their front bumper solidly
against the car parked ahead, with no
consideration for the fact that the other
man may want to get out first. the new
regulation means that this practice is
forbidden, under penalty.
In connection with the regulations
which affect pedestrians needed I'M
provement In conditions will be effected.
Turning motorists must give right OF
way to walkers, and parking motorists
must not clog bus stops or car stops TO
harass those who are waiting for trans
portation. The police have been or
dered to watch carefully for violations
of the six new amendments. Inasmuch
As they are all reasonable and designed
to better conditions, those who violate
them must expect full dose OF justice
when their cases are heard in court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23
Platform Comment Centers on
Farm and Prohibition Planks

congressional and whole hearted execu-
tive support" The Pasadena Star-News
tRepublican) calls the convention state
ment "a plank that should grow upon
the farmers of the country as they study
il and think calmly Of the problems
that confront them" That paper re-
fers to the platform as essentially con-
sentative, but not ultraconservatiye."
Hoover is much more open to argu-
ment for the farm than any Of the
men the East would have named. and
will do far more TO equalize the farm
with industry than any OF them" III
the judgment Of the Des Moiles Trib-
and the Topeka Daily Capital (Repub-
lican) says: 1T is a fair comment on
the plank that it clearly lets In ex-
pertinent and that 1t fulflls Tom Reeds
famous summing up OF the spirit Of
the Republican party and its best tradi-
tons that 1t is the party that does
things It has itself made economies
In some matters. and its hand has not
lost its cunning The suggestion Is
made by the Capital that the catch
word, 'uneconomie,' has lost its spell
Speaking also Of the principle OF
farm relief. the Kansas City Star tinde-
hI&0ESs Tx Q0SS&41A& - W.
nomic. 1t should not be political The
fetch that has prolonged the fight and
defeated accomplishment Is out Of the
way. at least SO far as the Republican
party is concerned. But the farmer
has made his case. In al justice he
should be given his relative place II
our economic system"
-
From the Davenport Democrat DEM
ocraticl, however, comes the criticism
that the plank amounts 70 an insult,
ing reflection on the intelligence Of the
interests OF America" TIL
st. Louis Globe Democrat IindependenO
states: 1T presented the gravest prob
lem with which the committee had 70
deal. and 1t went as far as 1t con-
tive aid for the farmers without put
ting the Government into business"
The platform appeals to the Sche-
nectady Gazette independent Demo
craticl as ''catch-aN." while 10 that
paper also. the known beliefs of the
nominees on vital matters. the known
trend Of party as regards basic
principles. are the things 70 be con-
Sidered."
On prohibition the New York Times
independently notes that the Repno-
lican party Is not in favcr of repeal
Of which there is at present no chance,
and that the differences on metlscdS
of farm relief were irreconcilSble. The
Oklahoma City Times independently
concludes: a farm measure. possibly
a helpful and practical farm measure,
might have been passed at the last
Congress. had not the professional
friends wanted the issue held over fer
convention purposes, II didn't work
very well" Fl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

nearly square as possible, the errc&f
from curvature being all thrown indk
the northwest corner of each six-rni&
block. liz
O. What are hellgramites?-F. p. Es
A. They are the larval form Of thu
Dobson fly (Corydalis cornuta). TheE
are found under stones in swift streanM
and are an excellent bait for basil
Hellgramites can be kept alive for NJ
considerable time in floating bait boxd
or in wet grass. lis
O. What is the derivation Of h4k
polloi?--R. z. B. EE
A. 1t is Greek, and means the mass$
or the herd. VI
O. Who signs the land grant pat
ents?-B. II. r.
A. The appropriation act Of March
7, 1923. calls for one clerk designated
by the President of the United States
to sign all land grant patents. At the
present time Mrs. Viola 3. Pugh OF the
General Land Office holds this position.
Q. How did marmalade get its
name?-A. S.
A. The word comes from the Portu-
guese marmelada, meaning a ounce
jam. The modern conserve is not nee
esSarily made from ounces. as the
name suggests, being often jam OF
oranges, apricots, greengage pluns or
grapes.
O. How do Brazil nuts Crowd. r.
A. The Brazil nuts are contained in
round, woody pericarp. or seed YES
sci, almost the size of a mans head,
within which there are many Of the
seeds or nuts. These are packed so
closely that it would be quite impos-
sible to replace them, once they were
removed.
N. M.
A. Suffice is the self-burning OF
widows. The custom began in India
when one of the wives of Brahma, the
Son Of God; sacrificed herself at his
death that she might attend him in
heaven. Seventeen widows have burned
themselves on funeral pyre of q rajah,
and in Bengal, alone, over 700 have
been known to perish in this way in a
year. The English government abol-
ished suttees in December. 1928. but
they have since occasionally taken
place.
@. Does the term unmarried" ne
cessarily mean that q person has never
married?-P. E. N.
A. This word may also be used by
a person who has been married. but
whose husband or wife is not living at
the time, or by one who has been di-
vorced
@. Does the Bureau Of Census COM
pile statistics on the cost OF city
governments?-McD. H.
A 1t does for cities having popula-
ton Of 10000 or over.
@. How many people belong to the
American Nature ASSociation?-E. S. NJ.
A. 1t has a membership Of about
10000.
@. How do illiterates in Germany.
Denmark, Finland, England. France
and the United States compare?-
Z. Mel.
A. Six per cent OF the population of
the United States is nliterate. Ger
many and Denmark have only 2-l0 of
per cent illiterates: Switzerland,
Netherlands and Finland have less
than l per cent: Scotland and Great
Britain less than per cent; France
less than per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23

Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing to our Infornla-
ton Bureau in Washington, d. c. This
offer applies strictly to information
The bureau can not give advice on
legal, medical and financial matters.
1t does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles, nor undertake exhaustive re-
search on any subject. Write your
question plainly and briefly. Give full
name and address and inclose two
cents in coin or stamps for return post
age. The reply is sent direct to the
inquirer Address The Evening Star
Information Bureau, Frederic j. Has
kin. director, Washington D. c.
@. notice that Senator Moses,
chairman of the Republican National
Convention, pronounces national with
a long a as In nation. Is this correct?
Il. C.
A. The various dictionaries give but
one accommodation for the word, and
that is with short a as In cat.
@. How much money is paid out by
insurance companies on automobue
accidents?--M. z. r.
A Last wear claims for nearly $780,
900 900 were paid for automobile &C
cidents.
@. Where is Wrangeu Island?-R.
G.. T.
A. Wrangell Island Is in the Arctic
Ocean. about 100 miles from the ST.
berian coast. A harbor in the south
eastern part is in latitude 70 degrees
81 minutes North and longitude l7S de-
grees 10 minutes West. The island is
about 10 miles long and 80 miles wide.
It was sighted in 1867 by the captain
of a United States sailing vessel. In
1881 officers from the United States
naval vessels landed on the island and
claimed it for this country. The ques-
ton OF ownership is unsettled.
@. What is an omnibus charter?-
o. J. A.
A. This is a charter that permits a
corporation to DO any and all kinds OF
business as we'll as the specific business
of the corporation. There are few OF
such charters still in existence and
they are very valuable.
@. Was Adams the real name Of the
famous actress. Maude Adams?-M.
E. A.
A. 1t was her mothers maiden name.
which she substituted for her family
name, Kiskadden.
@. Why was the Carlisle Indian
School discontinued?-H. A.
A. The Indian Office says that the
Carlisle Indian School was originally
an old Army post which the War De-
partment turned over for a school in
the East for Indians about 1880. The
agreement was that when needed the
Indian Office would give back the post
to the War Department. This was done
in the latter part of the war and the
school was used for rehabilitation work.
The date was December 81, 1918.
@. In surveys Is the curvature Of
the surface of the earth taken into &C
count?-H. w. II.
A. The Geological Survey says that
in surveys Of small tracts of land no
account Is taken of the fact that the
surface of the earth is spherical. The
irregularities of the surface more than
make up for the curvature. True north
and south lines are not parallel, but get
closer and closer together as they go
north or south from the equator. For
large areas the curvature of the earth
Is apparent. In the General Land Of
ice surveys the curvature shows. The
blocks of a square mile are made as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23

When motion picture star is called
10 account by customs authorities she
asserts her screen personality and makes
1t plain that It is no fault OF hers II
European dealers insist on giving her
extraordinary bargains. TO be declared
according TO invoice regardless Of actual
value. The charm of the ingenue is by
no means limited in effect to her artistic
endeavor when ION location"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23
The Tiger Tips His Hat.

Tanlmany. the new Tammany." has
some to Houston with its best foot
foremost. No longer is the Tammany
TIGER a beast roaring from the jungle.
HIS tail does not swish. He tips his
hat politely and wonders what all this
political fuss is about Judge George
W. Olvany. head Of Tammany Hall,
successor OF Murphy. Croker and other
Tammany braves who have passed, Is
making bid for popularity in the
Southwestern city, and making 1t ami
cably and openly He does not retire
20 an inner chamber, summoning lesser
leaders before him and giving them
orders. He mikes with the crowd. He
even has interviews with the newspaper
correspondents. This is nothing new
for Olvany, to be sure, but il is some
thing new for q Tammsny chieftain at
q Democratic national convention.
Tammany is intent upon things at
this convention. the nomination OF Al
Smith, one OF the sachenis of Tammany
Hall. 1t is on its best behavior, believ-
ing that to be the best policy. It tried
the rougher stuff at the Madison Square
Garden convention four years ago and
about all it got out Of it was the cordial
dislike of many OF the delegates from
the South and West who resented
strongly the hoodium tactics Of the
galleries Of the old Garden, filled with
Tammany cohorts. armed with sirens
and rattles.
What the Tammany crowd would do
h the event Gov Smith should be
denied the nomination for President at
the Houston convention is matter, OF
conjecture. Would they pocket their
defeat and take q licking smilingiy?
Would they be less pleasant and polite:
Or would they turn to rend their
enemies? Esd
The Tammany Tiger is far from his
own lair. he has made reputation In
the past which has not endeared him
70 voters II other States. 1t is this
reputation which he is trying now TO
i've down. A tough job. The Repub-
leans are all ready 70 make Tammany
q major issue In the coming campaign
II al Smith. the Tammany idol. is the
staudard-bearer Of the Democrats.
But the Tigers real Job at present
Is to persuade the Democratic delegates
to the national convention that Tam
MANY is an upright, honest and wholly
deserving political institution. which
has been wrongly painted black.
The effort is to show that the party
win not Be placed on the defensive from
the day Of the nomination OF Smith
untd the polls close in November. Many
Democrats feel that the Tammany label
VIII Be one OF the biggest liabilities Of
Smith and the party. II the New Yorker
is Che presidential nominee. Tammany's
recurd at Houston as well as mt home
curing the coming months win be a
matter Of considerable moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23
UNITED STATES
in WORLD WAR

French generals commend our troops
ON the Toul sector for their recent
lighting. They say; srhe brilliant ae-
ton does the greatest honor 10 the diyi-
sion and demonstrated unQuesttoraely
the superiority OF the American soldier
over the German" The AGSsriaSNS
flee IN disorder across the Piave. tropi
Montello to the sea. chased by the
Italians. They are estimated 20 nave
sacrificed 10000 men In their vain
offensive In which whole divisions per.
shed and many others were exhausted
irving 10 destroy the Italian front
The Austrian cabinet decided 10 outt
in q body, CAenaenceau and Focn
With q number OF other French gen
erals, attend an Important conference
with Gen, PerShing at American head
quarters today and Inspect American
troops recently arrived In France,
For the first time Ia more than 100
years the Swhite eagle Of Poland waves
over European hattletields. when the
president OF the French republic giveN
fiags to the regiments Of the Polish
national army, no longer the Pcllsns
legion, Poles in this country ere exe
pacted 10 deck 70 JOIN nezh -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Old Band Wagon.
Airplane comes a-hummin' byl Va
Dirigibie, too,
Splendidly salutes the eye
From yonder distant bluet
But here's a vehicle we greet
With a remembering smile
The old Band Wagon rolls complete,
In bout the same old style.
Trottin' boss we seldom see.
Save In some special race.
Big canal boat seems to be
Entirely out O. place.
But let us sing and not be sad,
Although of much bereft;
Wen join the crowd and still be glad
That old Band Wagons left.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23

In less convivial imitation of the an
Gent greeting between the Governors OF
North Carolina and South Carolina, the
Governor of Texas may remark to the.
Governor of New York, 1T is long
time between drinks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23

Should Mr.. Reed Of Missouri even
tially decide 10 follow Gov. Ritchies ex-
ample and withdraw in favor Of AL
Smith. be win at least lay claim to as
tatsness in reserving himself for the
spectacular moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23

Predictions are freely made that the
coming campaign will be one Of extrsor-
binary bitterness. Forewarned should
be forearmed. Nothing important is
likely to be gained by acrimonious con-
troyerSy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23

There is a perverse inclination on the
part of convention managers TO prevent
a nomination from being only an Incl
dent Of enlivenment for current humor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23
Midnight OIL,

Have your associates been burning
the midnight oil In study of this situa-
tion?p
IF you mean fusel OIL" said Senator
Sorghum, some of them haven't burned
it. They have swallowed it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23

One thing in national affairs is made
clear: II the presiding oficer of the
United States Senate expects to carry
through all his contemplated reforms,
he will have to hurry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23

Admiring comment on La Follette's
Kansas City speech is abundant, al
though there is a disposition to forget 1t
rs an argument and applaud it as a
monoiogue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23

There are impressions among those
who were at Kansas City that President
Coolidge, though asserting no personal
claims, had considerable latent influence
In the choosing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23

Mr.. Ware Of Pennsylvania has unde-
niably asserted point Of superiority. He
is better spotlight srabbcr than Sec
rotary Mellon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23

expert knowledge of International law,
to discuss and decide upon the methods,
The representatives OF the United States
will be Secretary OF State MIR, kellogg
and former Secretary Hughes,
tcenxyixht. lees. hs PAU v. cellns.l
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Nfnmher al the Associafed Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
60 the use for Republication OF sll news oiS-
patches credited to il or net other wise cred
TIED in this paper and also the toss. news
erhlished herein. All RIGHTS Of publication Ct
epecisI DISPATCHES herein are also reserved.
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Spelling the Enigma.

From the Eoston Herald.
How Calvin Coolidge 'hata 70 spoil '
perfectly eood enignaAl Tx.~-..asA-~-
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Puzzled Public.

The Public murmurs In surprise,
I'm sure I am not quite a Ounce,
A hundred issues now arise.
Can decide them all at onee?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23

"A happy man." said Uncle Eben. rs
one dat is willin' 10 tend TO his own
business wifout maxim 1t big enough
to git mixed In no merger plans"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23
W. MOVES. /. Editor
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23

The freely shines The hulltrog sings,
The rose her perfume lightly filings.
They signal gayly. What care We
For politics? We all agreed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23

Jud Tunkins says the organization OF
conventions may become so thorough
that future delegates may be able to
deliver their votes on a mail order
basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23
The Stay-at- Home.

The Stay-at- Home.
Your wife Is busy with politics?"
Brilliantly" answered MIR. Meekton.
You have 10 do great deal OF read
ing 10 hold your oEn?"
Il do And / find ii difiieult."
What do you read?"
Mostly the cook book"
"Eloquence." said HI Ho, the sage OF
Chinatown, enables the possessor to
convince the people without first sat-
isfying his own conscience"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-23

An Other state. and Canada.