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Evening star., 1936-06-12

The music Of the eicadas. or seventeen
year locusts is in the key of G, and in
fox-trot time.
This makes these insects eminently
up-to-date. Their stomach drums. beat
upon with little fippers. give forth real
music OF q sort.
Not every one, II must be confessed,
listens closely en- ough 10 them to hear
these sounds as music. Since they do
not, they tend to become irritated or
bored by it, as witness the following:
''Ballston, Va.
Dear Sir:
Am a steady reader Of your column
and have always found them most inter
esting, but after reading several times
of your reference TO the cicadas singing
I cannot refrain from writing you
After listening to them now for over
two weeks. cannot agree that the louo
rasping. irritating. shrill, siren-hke noise
they make is singing.
II, for one. will welcome the DAY that
they are neither heard nor seen by me.
"As far as not harming them-tney
have harmed our trees and spruces, no
matter what has been said to the con-
trary.
"On the other hand. I've never for
gotten an article you wrote about cats
more than flve years ago, and have liked
them since that time. Yours truly,
D. L. c."
Our hope is that we can be equally
persuasive in this article and convert
our correspondent and any others who
do not like the locusts to full appreci'
alton Of this delightful natural music.
The first thing to do is TO get on on
the right foot"
II one begins by growing at the sounds
OF the locusts, one probably will end by
growing at them. That is getting on on
the wrong foot"
On the other hand. II one begins by
liking them, one will always f1nd enter
tainment in them.
This rule seems to hold all through
life. Every one knows how it is with
skin irritations. for instance. Let the
skin be never so smooth. once an erup-
ton of any sort begins it is dif11cult TO
cure it. 1t is forever cropping up after
wards. Most remedies are merely pal
liatives.
Physical or mental, 1ife's likes and
dislikes are that way. The beginnings
often are inconsequential. so much so
that afterwards one is not able TO put
a finger on just when or how one began
a certain like or dislike.
Whatever one adopts in this regard,
one tends TO stick up for and to fight
for This is fine when what one has
selected is best, but when it is not so
good. well. the attitude of defense is not
so good either
In regard to the cicadas, whether they
make music or not. one should make
sure that the resentment against them
is not Just an erroneous first impression.
1t may be admitted that if ones first
impressions are in appreciation, there
will be little argument necessary to keep
one listening with genuine appreciation
If one does not like the sounds, but
finds them harsh and irritating, it like
wise may be admitted that one unfortu-
nately has just something else in life 10
annoy and worry one. And, heavens
knows. there are enough OF these
already!
Hence. we believe. it Is more or less
proved that the good citizen who finds
something to approve in the locust's
Evening star., 1936-06-12
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES Il. TRACEWELL.

sounds has a real advantage over the
citizen who does not.
Music, as such. is better than mere
noise. The ability to hear music in
natural sounds, II it possibly can be
found in them, comes from interest and
study of the things of Nature.
We were talking to our friend Joe the
other day. He was telling how a neighbor
had called him at 4 m. and complained
about the noise" hts frog was making in
his pool.
And what did you say, Joe?" we
asked.
Why" he continued. with his famous
smile, II said. Madam, does it annoy
you? We like tt and let it go at
that"
We can recall one Washingtonian. a
man vastly annoyed at any noise, who
heard his first frog.
He thought it some one knocking with
o stick on the bottom Of an old bucket.
He STAYED awake for hours, listening,
fuming, wondering why any one on earth
would stay up to create such an internal
racket.
The next day he learned 1t was a
specimen OF this amphiban he had
heard.
That night he listened with new ears
and found genuine interest and at least
some approach to music in the simple
lay Of the creature.
He went to sleep easily that night.
Waking. he listened eagerly for the
voice Of his new-found friend. Hearing,
he Immediately fell asleep.
The music nf tho scrpetph ouyl he Siroi-
larly came to respect after he had gotten
over the old superstition about them.
He was delighted recently to ind in the
book Of an eminent ornithologist quite
a rhapsody on the music of this bird.
r
With respect to the sounds Of the
cicada they probably are all things to
all men; that is, If one listens to them
10 hear music, one is likely to find what
he seeks; If, on the other ear. he listens
for noise, he will find them grating and
harsh.
Aside from this personal equation,
there should be no trouble at all in
proving that the locusts do make music,
and that any one with q good ear can
the insects a chance.
Our Dellel Is, as stated, tldu Jne ClCd-
dss use the key of C. and that they
mostly make use OF the fox-trot rhythm,
really four-four, or common. time.
The cicada could not help being a
musician, since he plays a drum. His
stomach is hollow and gives forth a
distinct note when struck with the little
hammers" the insect wields.
The variation in the tempo of these
drumsticks, together with sudden attack
and quick Stoppage, accounts for the
weird. Siren-effect the locuSts make.
This, too, is music, since it is variation
on the theme.
Walt Whitman put the song of the
cicadas into words many years ago. He
wrote them for the mocking bird, but
we here and now claim them equally for
the seventeen-year locust:
Shine! Shine! Shine!
Pour down your warmth. great sun
While We baSk, We two together.
Two together!
Winds blow South, or winds blow North,
Day come white, or night come black.
Home, or mountains or rivers from home.
Singing all time, minding no time,
While we two keep together"
Evening star., 1936-06-12

against an opposition that is skilled and
strong and confident. Whether Landon
can fill this role, how he will fill 1t, and
with what success, rests with him-and
with him alone.
Evening star., 1936-06-12
The Acid Test.

From the Grand Rapids Press.
How do you know you can't write?"
q correspondence school keeps asking in
advertisements. Say. brother did you
ever paper room with rejection slips9
Evening star., 1936-06-12
Fingerprintiing.

Prom the Battle Greek EnouirerNews.
Detroit municipal employees are con-
sidering volunteering to be fingerprinted.
It will still continue to be sane public
policy to keep employees on the job who
don't need to be fnserprtnted.
Evening star., 1936-06-12

Jud Tunkins SAYS it takes a crowd in
a tremendous hall for the nomination
of a candidate. although in some cases
the work is so clear and simple that.
If proper official authority could be ar
ranged, the business could be transacted
by one man in a pup tent.
Evening star., 1936-06-12
Parliamentary Report.

do you have an order of business
at your grand political gatherings?"
Sometimes" answered Senator Sor-
ghum: but as a rule what we have is
no business and all disorder"
Evening star., 1936-06-12

A campaign platform is laborious
and responsible work. with danger OF
some lingering handicaps in the form
of dissenting opinions.
Evening star., 1936-06-12

The announcement of a walko,lt BY
Al Smith was not accompanied by an
itinerary indicating that he would walk
as far as Cleveland, Ohio.
Evening star., 1936-06-12

II is announced that Mr. Roosevelt
will on his speaking tour make reference
only TO historic events, not counting the
convention at Cleveland as one of them.
Evening star., 1936-06-12
Standing Sleepers.

From the williamsport Sun.
Horses can sleep standing mp, but the
man who is asleep on his feet cannot
lay any claim to horse sense.
Evening star., 1936-06-12
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
An Anomaly,

The world of Nature seems so right,
And only man seems wrong
Fearful of dark. blinded in light.
Feeling the way by day and night,
His soul blunders along.
The dew and verdure are Heaven sent,
While man must toll and plod
BY sweat of brow with spirit spent
Yet Nature 10 his will is bent,
And he rules the earth-a godl
Evening star., 1936-06-12
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Evening star., 1936-06-12
DiscOrd.

The good old Summertime draws near.
The birds are singin' sweet and clear.
The big band wagon comes too soon
And overwhelms the simple tune.
Evening star., 1936-06-12

"I don't enjoy politics like used to-
said Uncle Eben. Oars gittin''to be
too much conversation an not enough
music hs de band"
Evening star., 1936-06-12
The Censor.

The Censor.
The man who goes ahead and tries
To do his level best
Has little time to criticize
The failures of the rest.
1t is the wight who doth delight
- To idle all the day
Who. when things are not all Alright,
Will have the most to say.
Evening star., 1936-06-12

I'VE cannot choose" said Hi Ho, the
sage Of Chinatown, whether we shall
be of those who row toilsomely against
the current or those who drift at ease"
Evening star., 1936-06-12
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Evening star., 1936-06-12

@ What children's book won the New
berry Medal this year?-E. G. H.
A The award was made TO "Csddle
Woodlawn," by Carol Ryrie Brink.
Evening star., 1936-06-12

@. Who was the first psychologist p
R. L.
A. The history OF psychology may be
said TO begin with Plato. who was the
first influential scientist to draw clear
distinction between the mind and the
body Aristotle went farther than Plato
in distinguishing different faculties Of
the mind and attempted TO solve the
relation OF the mind and the body. His
acute analysis of the human organism.
DE Anima." remained the standard
work on psychology for nearly 1000
years.
O. Who is called the father OF syndi-
cateS?-H. H. J.
A. Samuel Mcclure. who founded ths
newspaper syndicate business on No
vemper Is, 1884, is so called.
Q. What is the name OF the priest
who celebrated mass on the Hindenburg?
e. r.
A. Father Paul Schultz He is plan
ming a missionary flight to Hudson Bay
this Summer.
Evening star., 1936-06-12

@. Do the Senate and House OF Repre-
Sentatives open with prayer every day.
J. F. w.
A. They open the session with PRAYER
after each adjournment. After a recess
the session does not open with PRAYER.
Evening star., 1936-06-12

Q. When was The County Chairman"
now playing in New York, first pro-
duced?- L.
A The play. by George AIDE. was given
its first production in November 1903, al
Wallsck's Theater. New York City.
Evening star., 1936-06-12

@, What is the origin OF the bronze
temple bell at Annapolis?-T. A.
A. This bell, in it's frame like a small
temple gate. was brought from Japan
by Commodore Perry in 1884 II is rIng
only in celebration Of Navy victories in
foot ball.
The Washington times., 1936-06-16
T0WNSENDITE
L0SESG.0. P.
PRIMARY
Last-Minute Backing
Of Pension Leader
Fails in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine. June 16
G.N.SO Secretary Of State Lewis
o. Barrows defeated Bin w. Page,
Showhegan banker, for the Re
publican Gubernatorial nomina-
tion today as results Of Names
primary elections were almost
completely tabulated.
With 591 out of 633 precincts
reporting, the Portland druggist
had 65,392 votes against Pages
48,615. The banker received q
last-minute Endorsement Of DR..
Francis E. Townsend, here per-
sonally to urge voters to support
Townsend candidates, but the
strength of the old-age pension
advocates was not made clearly
evident in this contest.
The Rev. Charles z. Coughlin
was also on hand and made radio
appeals for support Of the lone
Democratic and two Republican
candidates for Congress supported
by his National Union for Social
Justice.
Asks for Recount
On the Democratic side, three
candidates were unopposed Gov
ernor Louis ]. Brann taking the
U. s. Senatorial nomination, Ma
tional Committeeman r. Harold
Dubord the gubernatorial designa-
ton and Ernest L. Mclean the
second Congressional district en-
dorsement.
The Democratic candidate.
Joseph w. Connolly in the First
Congressional district, was de-
feated by the scant margin Of As
votes by the incumbent, Repre-
sentative Simon M. Hamlin Con-
molly. a State Representative from
Portland, Immediately demanded
a recount.
In the same district, however,
James C. Oliver, former Portland
A4OC4 A41h1l, WAOAA bAAC o0PPOAV Va
both the Townsend and Coughlin
groups; won q smashing victory
over a field Of eight, topping his
nearest opponent, John Brown
Payson, scion Of a wealthy Port
land family, by 4,700 votes.
Left Far Behind
The Rev. j. Clarence Leckemby,
of Pittsfiel6, Townsend Plan leader
in the State, ran second to Clyde
H. Smith, member Of the COVER
nor's council, in a field Of seven
for the Republican Congressional
nomination in the Second district.
Smith ran on State old age as
SiStance platform.
Raymond Rogers, Of Watervllle,
indorsed by the National Union.
ran in Doth the Republican and
Democratic races in the Second dis
trict but was left far behind.
The Washington times., 1936-06-16
OLSON SWEEPS
MINNESOTA
FOR SENATE
Leads His Opponent
Isl; Benson in Front
For Governor

ST. PAUL, Mimi, June i6.
0N.SO SO.-Governor Floyd B. Olson
was running away with the Farm.
er-Labor Party's nomination for
the United States Senate today,
as returns from yesterdays State.
wide primary election were re-
ported.
Olson was running ahead of his
opponent, Carl E. Taylor. by Is
to /. In ITS precincts Olson polled
1927 votes, Taylor 542.
Senator Elmer A. Benson, ap-
pointed last December to fill the
vacancy created by the death Of
Senator Thomas Schall, had a
2 to / lead in the race for the
Farmer-Labor gubernatorial candi.
dacy. His chief rival is former
Governor and Senator Magnus
johnson.
Former Governor Theodore
Christianson led Senator Schall'S
widow in the fight for the Repub-
lican senatorial nomination. Pa
trick j. Delaney of St. Paul was
out in front by a slim majority
in the Democratic race for the
Senate.
The Washington times., 1936-06-16
MOVE TO FACE
OPPOSITION
OF SOUTH
Clark Sees Victory
By Committee at
Philadelphia

Democratic leaders here today
devised plan to speed repeal of
the historic two-thirds rule of the
party at the Philadelphia conven-
ton by making it q part Of the
report of the rules committee.
BY including it in the report Of
the rules committee, instead Of
proposing 1t as an amendment
from the floor, the leaders hope
to minimize anticipated opposition.
While repeal of the two-thirds
rule Is expected to be fought by
many southern delegations, the
movement apparently will have
the complete backing of most of
the party leaders here.
Clark Chairman
Senator Bennett Champ Clark
Cd of Missouri, whose father lost
the Democratic nomination to
woodrow Wilson in 1919 because
Of the two-thirds rule, is slated
to be chairman Of the rules COM
mittee.
AS chairman, he thus is ex-
pected to make the report favor
ing abrogation of the rule which
haunted his father to his grave
and perhaps changed the course
of history.
Another fight is slated on re-
peal of the unit rule observed
by the Democrats.
Under this rule delegations are
bound by convention authorities
in their votes by the instructions
given them from the constituted
authorities" who select them as
delegates.
Representative Clarence Can
non CD of Missouri, parliamen-
tartan of Democratic conventions
for years:
81 understand that repeal Of
the tWO-thirdS rule will be
made a part Of the report Of
the rules committee to the con-
vention.
"While there will be OppOsi-
tiOn I think the rule will be
repealed.
There will be stronger Op-
position to repeal of the unit
rule, and this proposed change
may fail. There are some ad-
vantages in the unit rule. 1t
permits the recognition of
minority members in delega-
tiOns without affecting the gen.
eral result"
OFFICES KEEP CHECK
Cannon explained that conven-
tion officers will keep a list of
instruction given to delegates.
If they are selected as the re-
suit Of primaries they are re-
sponsible to the people who
elected them, he said. But if
they are selected by Democratic
authorities they are responsible
under the unit rule to obey the
wishes of those naming them.
The Washington times., 1936-06-16
SISTER SLAYER
GIVEN LIFE

BUTLER, Pa, June 16 GN.SO.
William E. Double, So, confessed
slayer of his 73-year-old sister,
Mrs. Laura Kelly, was sentenced
today to life imprisonment in
Western Penitentiary at Pitts
burgh.
Captured in Washington, D. c.,
a few days after the killing on
March 81 last, Double admitted
to police he slew his sister by beat
ing her over the head with a
broom during an argument. 1t
was not his intention to kill her,
he said, but when the blows proved
fatal he became panicky, dropped
her body into a well on the Kelly
farm and fled to Washington.
The body was found in the we'll
by neighbors three days after the
crime.
The Washington times., 1936-06-16
HUNT Thin MAN
IN Staying
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Continued from Page II
trice Moore that her father had
gone to bed.
Miss Moore, adjudged the most
beautiful senior at Wellesley three
years ago. told detectives that the
suspect, whom she described as
a tall, handsome, well-mannered
and well-groomed thin man." left
quietly after she informed him
that her father planned to arise
at 6 o'clock in the morning and
that he could see him then.
Immediately after he left, Miss
Moore added. she went upstairs
and discovered her father was still
awake. She said:
81 told my father and he
peeked out the window and told
me the fellow used to be assO-
Ciated with him in business"
Because of the old quarrel, Moore
told his daughter not to call the
man back.
It was Just a few minutes before
6 O'Clock yesterday that Mrs. Mary
w. Tabor. who lives next door,
heard two shots. At the time she
thought they were merely the
backfire of an automobile, but
when she looked out the window
she saw the body Of the inventor
on the lawn.
The physical clues left by the
slayer were peager, detectives
said: an empty .32-caliber revolver
shell and a few footprints.
One Of the footprints, however,
was regarded with the utmost i'm
portance by the detectives. 1t
was a size 11-D-indicating an ex-
traordinarily large and broad foot.
Medical Examiner Martland,
who conducted an autopsy on the
body yesterday, said "The murder
was obviously for revenge"
The Washington times., 1936-06-16
No Lien, No Cash
For the First
Mrs. Wells

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, June 16.
UNSJ Although the first wife
of G. Carveth Wells obtained a
$4,000 Judgment against Mrs.
Wells No. 2, she cannot collect, it
was learned today.
Mrs. Laurd T. Wells, wife No. I,
failed to file a lien against the
Wells property in Weston within
q stipulated four months period.
AS a result Mrs. Zetta Robart
Wells today withdrew her appeal
to the Supreme Court of Errors
from the $4,000 awarded against
her by Superior Court jury in
April 1885.
Wife No. was divorced by the
explorer and author with a Mexi-
can decree so he might marry his
former secretary. She brought a
$50, 900 suit charging alienation of
affections.
1t was learned that Wells sold
his property in Weston and plans
to hurry to England where his son
is reported seriously i'll with in
Ifantile paralysis.
The Washington times., 1936-06-16
Diana Dodge Davies
In Reno for Divorce

RENO, New, June 16 Q.N.S),
Mrs. Diana Dodge Davies, wife
of Frederick Martin Davies, New
York social regiSterite, has been
staying secretly in Reno for two
weeks, preparatory to filing for
a divorce.
While Mrs. Davies could not
be reached at her hotel, and
hotel employees insisted she was
not registered, her attorney, viii.
liam Woodburn, disclosed she in
tends to file suit. Reports
she intends to marry George
Reynolds, Of the New York Guar.
anty & Trust Co., after she gets
her decree. could not be con-
firmed,
The Washington times., 1936-06-16
Today i'm Congress

Meets at noon on housing bill
Committees
1890 A.M.-Banking and Cur.
rency; calendar, executive.
2 P.M.--Military Affairs; Gov.
ernor's Island bill, open.
HOUSE
Committees
Meets at noon.
10 A.M.-Immigration: proteo-
tion of American actors, open.
1920 A.M.-Rules; Government
contracts bill, open.
1890 A.M.-Public lands; rou-
tine business, open.
The Washington times., 1936-06-16
SEN. COPELAND
DUE TO SHUN
CONVENTION
Uncertain Of Course
After Party Meet;
Explains Stand

| NOOpyFlgnU, 1880, Dy AntoEhhtOhhA
News Service)
Bluntly, Senator Royal Cope
land Of New York today revealed
that personal opposition to the
Roosevelt theories Of government
was his reason for joining Alfred
E. Smith and former Governor
Joseph B. Ely Of Massachusetts,
in snubbing the Democratic Ma,
tional Convention.
At the same time, the New York
Senator, who is a delegate to the
convention, explained that the
fact he will stay away from the
big Democratic conclave does not
mean he will not support 9Mr.
Roosevelt for reelection. He added
that he did not yet know what
would be his course after the con,
lvention.
Won't Take Stump
Copeland would not go as far
as Governor Smith went in saying
he would "take a walk" in the
election. Veteran political re.
porters in Washington, however,
were convinced that both Cope
land and Ely would join Smith in
refusing to take the stump for Mr.
Roosevelt. He said:
"The fact is haven't been
very friendly with the New Deal.
I've gladly voted for such feat
ures as have appealed to me.
With equal pleasure / have
voted against those that did not.
That's been my philosophy, and
will always be.
"The philosophy Of centrali-
zatiOn of power doesn't appeal
to me. Pm not afraid Of Mr..
Roosevelt. He's an amiabIe,
sweet person. He wouldn't
abuse centralized power, but
others who come after him
might"
Copeland then pointed out that
this country has always been a
union of sovereign States, and
added that he wanted it to remain
so. He said:
"The thing that makes Amer
lea different from European
cOuntries-Spain, France and
Germany-is that in America
there are 48 States-48 govern
ments. Each State has a gov
ernOr. Each governor is head
of an army. Thus, when there
is a revolution in New York or
Chicago, there is no revolution
in America"
HAZY AS TO FUTURE
Concluding, Copeland was enig-
matte about his future plans. He
said:
"My opposition to it (the New
DeaD extends up to next Tues
day-when 1 am not going to
the convention.
"After that, depOnent Sayeth
not"
The Washington times., 1936-06-16
French Diplomats
Daughter, 30, Dies

RENO, New, June 16 G.N.S).
Funeral arrangements were being
made here today for Vicomtesse
Joan D'Avigdor, 30-year-old daug-
ter of Conte Digby D'Avigdor,
French diplomat. She died after a
brief illness on dude ranch near
here,
The Washington times., 1936-06-16
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS SET TO REPEAL TWO-TtHRDS RULE
Date of Freedom
For ZiOnCheCk
Not Set
Continued from Page II
could definitely settle this ques-

NOUhkluuCu lEOul dkC
could definitely settle this ques-
tiOn.
3. "Give me a trial by jury.
4. LET me call five Of the
cOuntry's most prominent psych-
iatristS whom select"
Zioncheck stated he believed
the mysterious telephone call came
yesterday from the White House
Denouncing the attitude he said
the White House had taken to
ward his actions, Zioncheck
shouted:
eff the White House did in
terfere with my freedom this
country Is getting like Russia or
Germany"
PLACED IN TUB
After DR.. Bocock received a
mysterious telephone call which
caused him to change his plans
for Zioncheck's removal, Zion,
check said he was taken back into
the ward and submerged in full
length tub of hot water for six
hours.
Zioncheck complained of pain
in his right side saying he thought
it was appendicitis. The cooling
treatment" he said, only aggra.
waited the pain. Doctor Bocock,
however, said that this treatment
was not a disciplinary action but
the usual treatment given inmates
undergoing mental tests.
Doctor Bocock was awaiting
further orders from higher au.
thorities, possibly the White House
or Capitol Hill, on whether Zion.
check was to be released to other
psychiatrists today. His wife was
expected to visit him today.