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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
Higghligghts on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

in the preparation of the Egyptian
mummies, combined with the modern
formulate of Europe and America, it will
be possible for the coming generations
to contemplate the features of the man
who established the first republic OF
the proletariate in the world. The
mausoleum of Lenin is to be the work
Bandits Head
Displayed as Warning.
Cologne Gazette.-Greece, like all
other countries in recent years. has been
tormented with desperate robbers and
bandits. One Of the most dangerous of
these, Bambanis, with his band, had a
bloody encounter recently with a troop
during which the robbers escaped. 1t
was clear, however, that a number of
bandits had been wounded in the bat
tie, and 1t being also assumed that they
had no indictments or bandages in
their possession, the police watched
narrowly all the apothecary shops of
the district, which. was in the vicinity
of Mount Olympus.
So. when, a day or so later, two dilapi-
dated peasants came into the village OF
VerdicusSis. seeking medicine and lint
ostensibly for sick relatives, but in re-
atty for wounded outlaws. the police
followed them with bloodhounds and
came upon the hiding place of the chief.
This desperate, though severely wound
ed. by superhuman effort dragged him.
self to his weapons, but too late. The
dogs rushed upon him and when the
police reached him he was gasping his
last. They cut off his head with his own
knife and exhibited it in the nearby vii
lage of Verdicussis, as a warning to all
contemplating similar lives of crime.
With the death of Bambanis it is be-
lieved that the most ruthless, formula
BILE and fearless robber that ever ter
rorized Greece found his end. His band
Is broken up and scattered, but Presi-
dent VeniZelos has directed that every
member of this and other outlaw gang
be hunted down and exterminated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
What Is Art?

The twenty-f1rst annual convention
of the American Federation Of Art now
in progress here in the National Capital
turns the attention of the public to the
growth and prosperity Of this Nation
wide organization in particular and to
the realm of art in general. In this
connection occurs an interesting bit of
news, which is that Mrs. John Sloan has
recently been awarded a special prize
of one hundred dollars for the best def
milton submitted Of art
What is art?" is difficult question
frequently asked and answered in al
most every conceivable style. 1t is an
exceedingly hard thing to define to the
satisfaction of all, or any, but perhaps
Mrs. Sloan has come as near to 1t as
any one could. She says:
Art is that beauty which the imagi-
nation has created and which awakes
in the observer an emotion of pleasure
similar to that of the creator" Let
those who find this inadequate or incor-
rect try to do better; it is not likely that
they will. Some of the definitions sub
mitted in the prize contest were shorter,
but certainly none was so good as hers.
Art is the Interpretation of some uni
versal order" was one. Others were:
Art is the creative urge of life's con-
seriousness" art is the liqueur of joy
distilled from the mash of life" and
art is that which cannot be taught"
The more one studies Mrs. Sloan's
standardization the more impressive it
becomes. The artist first imagines
beauty, then creates it in one of sew
eral media and, finally. he who views
the finished product becomes aware of
a pleasure comparable to, though pos
sibly not commensurate with, that Of
the creator. According to this woman's
cogent reasoning, pleasure must be ex-
perienced by others in order that an
artist may validly claim to have pro-
duced a work of art. Such public
pleasure is readily. appreciable in a
beautiful landscape, or a symmetrical
piece of sculpture or an appealing de-
sign. Further, according to her reason
ing, unnatural scenes that Dante might
have experienced in his Inferno; dis
torted and dropsical travesties of the
human form divine, and inexplicable,
semi-insane whirls and clashes of pro-
portion and of color are automatically
barred. Their creation may have given
pleasure to their originators, but if they
cannot put across" an echo of pleasure
in their observer they have really con-
tributed nothing to genuine art. Mrs.
Sloan has said much in few words and
her dictum is worthy OF preservation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
Mrs. Hoover's Health.

Washington, which perhaps knows her
better than any other community in the
country, rejoices to know, on the au-
tf1ority of the White House physician,
that Mrs. Hoover is definitely on the
mend. The First Lady has been in
capacitated for the past month in con-
sequence of distressing sprain of her
back, caused by her slipping on rug.
DR.. Boone believes that in another
months time she will be entirely we'll.
Mrs. Hoover was able to take short
automobile drive yesterday, indicating
that she requires no longer to confine
herself to wheelchair.
Few outside the circle of the Presi-
dents immediate friends are aware of
the helpmate role his wife has always
played in Herbert Hoover's romantic
life throughout the world They have
lived that life together since they
welded, as undergraduates at Stanford,
much more than thirty years ago. They
were classmates in geology and metal
lurgy. They pioneered side by side in
the Far East, in Australia, in South
Africa-wherever the young American
mining engineers professional duty
called him. In all OF Mr.. Hoover's
humanitarian activities during and
after the World War, Lou Henry Hoover
was coadjutor as well as consort.
. Men are calling the President in these
burdensome times a man of many
troubles. In facing them, as he has
faced others times without number in
less exalted positions, responsibilities
were less burdensome because Mrs.
Hoover was at his right hand to CO.
operate in shouldering them. The Ma
ton will join the Chief Engineer in
hoping that he will not long be de-
prived of the support and encourage
ment he is accustomed to receive in
yuch effective measure from his gracious
and scholarly better half.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
Drums and Bugles Forever!

Lieut. Comdr. John Philip Sousa, U. S.
N. R., who knows as much about mill
tary music as any living man, does not
think highly Of the idea Of canned
bands"-namely, mechanical military
music mounted on truck. Experiments
looking to this innovation are being
conducted at Fort Washington down the
Potomac.
The author of the numerous popular
Sousa Marches. which have lightened
the plodding feet Of many millions OF
uniformed men, thinks there would be
little inspiration for those marching
behind such a truck and asks peril
nentiy. Would the truck keep in step,
too?"
II Is thought that most military men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15

washington Is the worlds greatest
storehouse Of all kinds Of knowledge
You can draw on 1t free Of charge
through our bureau there. Any question
of fact YOU may ask will be answered
promptly in personal letter to you. BE
careful to write clearly, give your tull
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stamp for reply postage. Send your
INQUIRY to The Evening Star 1nforma-
ton Bureau, Frederic j. HasKln, oi-
rector, Washington, D. G.
@. Did the two young men who
started to drive car from Buenos Aires
to New York succeed? Please give
particulars.-D. T. B.
A. Adam Stoessel and his brother
Andrew reached their goal this month
after covering more than ls'ooo mlles
On April 10, 1928. they started from
Ruenos Aires determined to drive to
New York City. In accomplishing this
they traversed thousands of miles OIL
South American mountain. jungle and
desert country. They blazed their own
road. encountered bandits, fever and
floods. Theirs was the first car to cross
the western range of the Andes Ter
ritory never before explored by man was
penetrated by the two brothers. SIX
thousand six hundred gallons of gasoline
were USED on the "Trip.
@. Is the knocker on the door at
Mount Vernon the original one?-
A. It is the one used by Gen. Wash
ington.
@. When is the rhododendron festi-
val at Asheville. N. en-. II. P.
A. The rhododendron festival will
take place June 1920 inclusive. 1t will
open with the coronation OF the king
and queen at the memorial stadium on
the evening of the 18th. The next day
there will be a colorful street parade
and the rhododendron ball. On tEc
closing day an aerial circus will feature
the dedication of the acknowledgements
sonville Airport.
@. What is the largest number Of
words ever written on q plain postal
card?-W. G.. Il.
A. Five thousand one hundred and
fifty-one words have been written on an
ordinary postal card by Noel Coussanes.
a Moroccan. He succeeded in accom-
plishing this in 1876 lines. The work. a
brief geography of Africa, took two
years.
@. What is the membership of the
D. A. RPM. p.
A. Recent figures show that member
ship in the Daughters of the American
Revolution reached I'll .276 on February
/, $780, New York has the largest men,
bership of any State-18,216.
@. What was the actual flying time
Of the Graf Zeppelin on Its flight around
the world?-E. H.
A. The actual flying time was II
days % hours IA minutes. The trip
consumed 81 days hours SO minutes.
@. Please explain an electric weld
and oxyacetylene welding. Nice.
A. An electric weld is one in which
the parts to be joined are heated to
fusion by an electric arc or by the pas
sage of large current through the
junction. Oxyacetylene welding is the
process of welding metal by means OF
an acetylene flame. raised to high
temperature by oxygen, conveyed to a
burner or torch with suitable COM
bining nozzle. The acetylene is COM
monty supplied in steel cylinders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Robin Go0dfeiIow.

Robin G0Odfeil0w.
o Robin Goodfellow, benevolent elf!
You're not quite the myth that We
thought you;
And often We find you enjoying yourself
In the ways that our ancestors taught
you.
When the house Is all silent your way
you will take,
Disdainful of mischievous capers:
And long before dawn bids the family
awake
You bring us the milk and the papers
o Robin Goodfellow. when fierce is
the storm.
And lightning has blown out the fuses
And stopped the machine that was
keeping us warm,
Your method assists and amuses!
Your face has smudge and your garb's
rather strange,
When at night time we chance TO OBJ
serve you,
AS you come with a kindness that time
cannot change,
And your question is, How can I serve
you?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
Woman Suffrage in Japan.

There are apparently no limits to the
modernization of Japan. The House of
Representatives at Toxic has just passed
the woman suffrage bill by standing
vote. It would give Nippon's fair
daughters limited franchise-viz. the
right to vote in municipal elections. The
cables foreshadow that the measure will
be defeated in the House of Peers and
die, as far as the present session of the
Diet is concerned. But the action of
the lower house insures that, though
temporarily crushed to earth, Japanese
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
Mother Jones Tribute
Is Held Good for World

From the GAINESVILLE Signal.
The telegram of congratulations which
John D. Rockefeller, jr., sent to the
famous Mother" Jones on her Tooth
olrthday was heartening sort of thing
to read. For many years Mother" made
unceasing war on the Rockefellers and
all their works. She had a personal
hatred for them, and it is quite possible
that they had very little love for her.
But now-"Your loyalty to your ideals.
your fearless adherence to your duty as
YOU have seen it, is an inspiration to
all who have known you," SAYS John d.
jr. This is striking tribute to the
record of the gallant old lady who lies
IN bed IN Silver Spring. Md. But 1t is
also something more than that-it is a
testimonial to the fairness and intelli-
gence of Mr.. Rockefeller himself. All
in all. the whole little episode is good
to think about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
e MAT1N, Paris.-After a cere-
mony Of marriage celebrated In
a church of Belfast, the clergy
II man who had united the couple

urged them to kiss each other
To a person who inquired the reason
for this advice, entailing. as it did, q
new rite in the matrimonial service, the
priest replied: Il have found that this
is most excellent way of commencing
conjugal life, and 1t is a significant
proof of the wisdom of this demonstra-
ton that all the young people whom
have thus far so exhorted have obeyeo
me in the suggestion with the utmost
enthusiasm.
II am finding, too, that modern mar
riages, and especially those begun as
have described, are more happy than
the former unions. Betrothed couples
of these days are much more in love
with each other than they used to be
One sees more marriages for love. And
If. on the other hand, weddings are
less frequent than they used to be, that
is because of certain current difficulties
of a material order"
palm of optimism to the Rev. John
MacCaffrey.
Granite Monument
Replaces Lenin's Wooden Tomb.
Ell Dictamen. Vera Cruz-The tenn
porary tomb of Vladimir Hitch Lenin,
made of wood. which has been standing
in front of the Kremlin at Moscow, is
being demolished to permit the erection
in the same spot Of magnificent gran
lite monument which shall guard for
ever the remains Of the father Of Rus
sian bolshevism. Pending the compile
ton of the monument, the body will be
carried to a special salon in the Krem-
lin. where 1t will be guarded day and
night by red soldiers.
Although Lenin was incredulous with
respect to immortality, the authorities
have determined that his corporal
frame, at least, will be preserved for
posterity, and after much experiment
ing with the unsurpassed methods used
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15

against Brewster two years ago. He is
likely to win, though Brewster's friends
do not admit this. The New Jersey
senatorial primary Is arousing great in
terest. Involved in 1t is the wet and
dry question and the political fate Of
some prominent Republicans. The en-
tire State, not to mention millions of
other Republicans outside. is waiting
to see Whit Dwight w. Morrow will say
tonight or the prohibition issue In hts
first political speech Of the campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15

One reason Hindenburg is able to
devote so much close and intelligent
attention to his duties as President of
Germany is that he Is too old to be ex-
pected to study intricate life insurance
policies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15

A spelling bee is a simple form of
sport; yet not necessarily free from
guile. 1t would be possible for some
enterprising contestant to memorize a
list of unusual words and arrange to
have them given out in the course OF
the proceedings. 1t is not likely that
any such attempt would be made, but
all forms of sport have to be more
or less safeguarded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
Tip for Post Office.

From the Louisville Times.
One good way to make the punish
ment fit the crime would be to compel
the designers of those freak mail ad-
dresses to send them only to each
other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15

Senatorial inquiry may at times cause
Secretary Stimson to wish for one of
those abstractly searching missionaries
with which Thomas A. Edison used to
entertain himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15

New York will make renewed efforts
to prevent jaywalking. In the con-
fusion at crossing what may appear
to be jaywalking may be only the nat
ural effort at self-preservation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
A Tin to Borah.

From the San Antonio Express.
An electrical storm over New York
Harbor lately put out fthe torch In
Dame Liberty's hand If this be an
omen, let Senator Bofah make the
most of I'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
Trouble Ahead.

From the Geneva Daily Times.
The worst thing about this divorce
wave is the trouble genealogists will
have 100 years from now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
Rain.

We prayed for rain now and again;
The ways of chance are such.
A shower next made us complain
Because we had too much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
Plot Suspected.

Plot Suspected.
What made Mesa Bill leave the
neialnborhood?"
Fear of assassination" answered
Cactus Joe. "It began to look like them
Snake Ridge bootleggers was tryin' to
kill of Bill and a number Of other
prominent Crimson Gulchers with bad
licker."
"a feast" said HI Ho, the sage Of
Chinatown, "leaves even the most pop
ular man at the mercy of his cook"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15

Successful radio stars are liable tc
become a little less entertaining as their
salaries become so large that 1t cannot
be considered easy to earn them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15

Again the adage to the effect that
wealth does not bring happiness demon
strates itself In the case Of Al Capone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
Mans Best Friend.

From the Indianapolis Star.
Those two alleged safecrackers, cap
tured through the bark OF q dog. are
not planning to take an active part In
the next BE Good to Animals" week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
Political Economy.

Political Economy.
"Of course, you are student OF
political economy"
"Of course" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. II don't recall a time when it
seemed so necessary to cut campaign
expenses down to bare necessities"
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company

nth st. and Pennsylvania Ave
New York once: ITO East a2nd St
Chicago ONCE: Lake Michigan Building.
European ONCE: "a Regent ST., London.
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15

Jud Tunkins says CRATER is a
wicked person who is hated until he
gets rich enough to be envied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
The Golden Touch.

The public has curious way.
For serious thought 1t will not stay,
But brings applause and wealth worth
while
To the comedian for smile.
King Midas lives again today,
With treasure still upon display.
He tells some stories, new or old,
And laughter turns them all to gold.
"A tricky man." said Uncle Eben, sis
sure, sooner or later, to get into a game
wifi some one dat knows more tricks
dan he does"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
Holdouts Signed.

from the WICHITA Beacon.
Strategy in base ball" says John j.
McGraw. will undergo no change this
year :" Not any more, now that an
the holdouts have been signed ~.
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@. What is the origin of the express
sion "You are the salt OF the earth"?-
M. E. G.
A. 1t is from the Bible aye are the
salt of the earth; But If the salt have
lost his SAVIOR Wherewith shall 1t be
salted?" This is from Matthew, chapter
V, verse 49,
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president should engage in politics is
largely a matter of opinion. Senator
Grlrdy is a millionaire manufacturer
and trying to get himself elected for a
six-year term in the Senate, and doubt
less there are some who believe he
ought not to be in politics either On
the count that Atterbury Is Republican
national committeeman and therefore
should remain neutral, that would be
establishing a new precedent. Members
of the national committee have not
been so stand-ofish In pennsylvania
in the past, or in other States. Roy O.
west. national committeeman for Illi-
nois. recently managed the campaign of
Senator Deneen for denomination to the
Senate, for example.
n X
While the Pennsylvania primary Is the
onlv one still to be held this month in
which there is keen interest, June will
see a number of important political bat
files settled at the polls. Iowa, Florida,
North Carolina, Maine, Minnesota, New
Jersey and South Dakota all stage their
primaries with the month. Senator
Simmons is battling to wis renomina-
ton against his political enemies who
have rallied around candidate who
supported the Smith Robinson national
ticket in 1928. A defeat Tor senator
simmons would be variously interpreted.
On the one hand, it would be regarded
in some quarters as showing AL Smith
stronger in North Carolina than he was
in 1928. On the other hand. 1t would
be argued that Simmons was defeated
merely because Smith was bot this year
i'm the race. The indications have been
that the effort to defeat Senator SIM
mons is not to succeed. however. Rep
resentative wallace White is opposing
former Gov. Brewster in the Maine Re-
publican senatorial primaries for nomi-
nation for the seat now held by Senator.
Gould. Mr.. white has the backing OF
the regular organization. the same Or
ganization which backed Senator Hale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15

O. Who is the poet laureate of Eng
land?-N. p.
A. John Masef1eld has been ap-
pointed to the position. following the
death Of DR.. Robert Bridges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-05
NEGRO ADMITS
STORE THEFTS,
POLICE CHARGE.
Alleged Confession Solves
Robbery of Seven Bust
ness Houses.

Burglaries of seven Virginia
avenue business establishments and
of other stores throughout the city
were confessed today, police declare,
by Charles jackson, %, Negro. 500
Indiana avenue. Charges Of burglary
we're fled against jackson, whose
arrest, police assert, clears up long
series CT buTglaries.
He is alleged to have confessed
entering the Albert G.. Staub hard
ware store, 831 Virginia avenue, ana
stealing merchandise valued at SIPS.
Other burglaries police say he adj
mitS are: Charles Koehring hard
ware store, s82 Virginia avenue,
entered three times, loot consisting
of radios and hardware valued at
more than $500; Mrs. Jesse Mite
store, s13 Virginia avenue, silk gar
ments valued at $34; Herman Kla-
mer grocery, $50 Virginia avenue,
entered twice, loot valued at $3.50;
Jesse Fletcher store, 815 Virginia
avenue, $3.50 radio and $50 cash;
Dave Fogle grocery, 240 Northwest
ern avenue, loot 500; Charles Kies
sandwich shop, $40 Virginia avenue,
$25, merchandise; John Kouch store,
S26 Virginia avenue, radio and cleo
trio sewing machine, $175.
He admitted also entering a
garage and a grocery On West New
York street, police claim.