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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-18
ny MARY McGRORY
star stan Writer

A debt contracted between
two poets IS years ago In q
London bookshop was hand
somely paid on In District
Court today.
Robert Frost was not present
when Ezra Pounds treason In
dictment was dropped. But
there Is no question that the
venerable Yankee poet was the
most effective advocate Mr..
Pound has had during his II
years confinement at 81.
Elizabeths.
When the two met In 1918
In London. II was Mr.. Frost
who needed a friend. Az 80.
he had been published and
hailed In England. but sought
an American audience In vain.
Mr.. Pound. with the generosity
that has always characterized
his relationships In the literary
world, spent himself unstinl-
ingly TO bring Mr.. Frost's work
to American recognition.
Conversion" Failed
At first, according TO the Ii
brary Of Congress. Mr.. Pound
whose work has become in
creasingly unintelligible. tried
unsuccessfully to convert Mr.,
Frost TO his own "Imagist" the
cries Of poetry. He never held
Mr.. Frost's insistence on going
his own clear. lyric way against
him. He wrote numerous let
tiers TO American critics and
publishers in behalf OF Mr..
Frost. He pied Mr.. Frost's
cause with the Poetry Maya
zine in Chicago. with Critic
H. L. Mencken and others. He
sent North Of Boston" and "A
Boys Will" two Frost volumes
published in England. to this
country.
Mr.. Pound was a powerful
literary patron and in time Mr..
Frost became Americas most
famous and beloved poet.
In the intervening years. the
men never met. Mr.. Frost. as
far as is known. took no part
in the unceasing literary agita-
ton that went on in two con-
tinents from the moment the
eccentric Mr.. Pound was picked
up by American soldiers in Italy
and confined to what has been
called "a cage" in Pisa for hav-
ing made broadcasts for the
Fascist government during the
war.
In 1855. Mr.. Frost In A lecture
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Jovo Forces March On
As Sumotro Port Falls

Mai. Gen. Abdul Harris NaSu-
ton. the American-trained
army chief Of staff. announced
in an order Of the day.
The successful attack on Pa
dang was directed by spare be-
spectacle Army Col. Ahmed
JAM. a graduate Of the United
States Command and General
STAFF School at Fort Leaven-
worth. Kans. He has Just re-
turned from a long arms-buy-
ing tour to CzechoSlovakia,
Poland and Yugoslavia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-18
Pounds Victory Settles
Frost's 45-Yeor Debt

said, "Many OF US owe a debt
10 Ezra Pound. but he had no
business making those broad
casts"
Volunteers Services
Mr.. Frost last summer came
forward and offered 10 do what
he could for his old advocate.
He volunteered his services 10
the captain OF the Pound forces
In America, Archibald McLeish.
the former Librarian OF Con-
gress. who Is now Boylston Pro-
lessor Of English at Harvard.
Poet J. s. Eliot worked for
Pounds release In Europe.
Armed with his enormous
prestige. Mr.. Frost came 10
Washington last summer and
opened negotiations with the
then Attorney General Herbert
Brownell. Supposedly he en-
phasized the clamor In literary
circles abroad. especially In
Italy. where II was held that
the detention Of a genius was
a disgrace 10 the world Of
letters.
According 70 Mr.. Pounds
publisher. James J. Laughl.n.
Of New Directions Press. Mr..
Frost was tireless In the cause
and made several trips 10 the
Capitol. eventually taking up
the matter with Mr.. Brownell's
successor Attorney General
William P. Rogers.
Hadn't Met In Years
Mr.. Pound only said this
morning that he hadn't seen
Mr.. Frost since l9l0--no 1912"
Seedily CARRIED he sat on the
end Of a bench. one hand on
his erizzled head. one on his
chest. When he heard Judge
Laws say the indictment was
out he peered I'D like a child
who cannot believe he is not
to be punished. smiled family
and shook the hand Of his pale.
lack-haired son. Omar. who
sat on his left.
Outside. Mrs. Pound was
asked IL Frost had not paid his
debt.
Eyes. he did" she said nod
ding.
It is interesting to note that
Mr.. Pound once wrote Of Mr..
Frost: Because Of Frost, !
have learned more Of life"
And 1t is worth noting. too,
that Mr.. Frost in one Of his
most quoted poems wrote:
Something there is that
doesn't love a wall"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-18
Defense Plan
Victory Seen
BY the Associated Press

Senator Dirksen. Republican
iof Illinois, said today he fore
sees ultimate victory for a re.
organization of the Defense
Department along the lines
urged by President Eisenhower
Senator Dirksen. the as
sistant G. o. p. Senate leader
said he is quite sympathetic
to the whole thing" especially
In the light Of explanations he
and other leaders have received
at White House brielngs since
the plan first was announced
Mr.. Eisenhower opened his
fight for the program yester-
day with a nationally televised
address before a meeting here
of newspaper editors. He re-
.ceived. a prompt pledge Of
vigorous support from "a Of the
Senate's AZ Republican men,
bers.
Navy Group Critical
The plan also won limited
Endorsement from the Army
Association. the membership OF
which includes active, retired
and reserve Army officers. The
Air Force Association. previ-
ously had Endorsed the plan. but
the Navy League. a civilian
group. has criticized 1t.
Senator Dirksen was moi
listed as among those joining
in the Senator'S statement
nor were the other top Repub.
lican leaders in the Senate
Knowland Of California. Bridges
Of New Hampshire and Salton.
stall Of Massachusetts,.
However. Senator Dirkser
told a reporter he had no
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both the continuing mental in
competence to stand trial, and
the probability that the acts
charged we're the product Of
mental illness. dismissed the in
dictment
AS the judge left the court
room, Mrs. Pound strobe to her
husbands side and kissed him.
Friends Of the Pounds kissed
her, too. as she gently moved
them out Of the courtroom.
When photographers finally
caught up with Mr.. Pound out
side Of the courthouse, he was
jovial and communicative. He
put on a black hat and wound
a bright yellow scarf around
his neck, despite the heat. He
said he put 1t on because it
would please the friend who
made 1t for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-18
Fieundt Cabinet
In Finland Falls

HELsINKI. Finland. April 10
up. Prime Minister Rainier
Won Fieandt's cabinet Of nom
political experts fell today after
i've months in ofiice.
Agrarians. Socialists and
Communists joined to defeat
the government by a vote Of
1880. The issue was an in
crease in the price Of bread.
The cabinets fall probably
meant that Finland, second
only TO France in post-world
War II cabinet crises, was
headed for another long period
Of political uncertainty.
Mr.. Won Fieandt. formerly
president Of the Bank Of Fin.
land, became Prime Minister
November 20 after a six-week
cabinet crisis. General elec-
lions are scheduled for July /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-18
Rush Fare Urqed

LONDON, April 10 (R.-Sil
Brian Robertson, Britain's
transport chief, wants higher
fares at rush hours to encour-
age the idea Of staggering Of
flee hours. A million Londoners
clog streets, subways and rail-
roads at rush periods now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-18
Reston Named Fellow

CONCORD, N. H.. April Is,
(R.-James Reston, Washing
ton Bureau chief Of the New
York Times. Joined the faculty
Of st. Paul's School today as a
Conroy Fellow.
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POUND
Continued From First Page

Continued From First Pag,
around her after the hearing
that Pound would probably re-
main OF 81. Elizabeths for a few
days.
"I've got 10 have time TO TURF
round" she explained.
After the hearing, she AND
her husband exchanged a kiss
before an attendant led him
out through one door while she
left the courtroom by another
Pound was first indicted with
seven others In l943 on charges
OF making pro-Axis broadcasts
from Italy. After his arrest by
American Army forces in 1915,
he was brought back here and
reindicted.
At the instance Of his at
torney. a mental examination
was ordered and four psychia-
trists found him OF unsound
mind and mentally incompe-
tent to stand trial. He went
TO st. Elizabetths in early 1916
and has remained there since.
Pound arrived in the court
room with a st. Elizabeths Hos
pital attendant at least Is min
utes before the hearing began.
Occasionally a bearded youth
would come over and ask for an
autograph. Then the poet
would turn back to talk ex-
pansively TO the friends seated
in the row behind him.
For his court appearance
Pound was attired in a tieless
sport shirt with the shirttails
outside his trousers. q some
what threadbare pine-striped
jacket. and nonmatching navy
blue pants. Occasionally the
72-year-old poet would thrust
his fingers through his shock
of curly gray hair.
Recalls Seeing Frost 4.
When a reporter commented
that Robert Frost, Americas
grand old man Of letters, had
apparently been instrumental
in organizing his forces for re-
lease. he said refiectively: II
haven't seen Frost since 1910
no. 1912 1t was"
Actually, the Library of Con-
gress says, the last meeting be-
tween Pound and Frost took
place in Q London bookshop
in 1918.
Mr.. Arnold told Judge Laws
that Mr.. Frost had hoped to
be here for the hearing, but
when it was postponed from
yesterday until today he found
he had q lecture engagement
he could not cancel.
Pound said he did not want
to talk to the press. bat when
he was asked. DO you want TO
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beeen asked TO sign It. The
other three were not reached
for comment. but Senator
Bridges has criticized some of
the plans provisions.
Fighting Action Praised
The statement of the "a Sem
ators applauded "the fighting
action Of President Eisenhower
in presenting a plan designed
to provide this Nation with an
effective, competent defense
structure"
II described Mr.. Eisenhower
as. by all odds, the best quail
fed man in America TO reor-
ganize the Department OF De-
tense" and urged that the leg
islation be given the highest
priority
The statement was issued
through the ONCE Of Senator
Allott. Republican Of Colorado.
Senate hearings on Mr.. Eisen-
hower's proposal have not yet
been scheduled, but the House
Armed Services Committee will
start public hearings Tuesday
with Secretary Of Defense Mcr
Elroy as the first witness. '
The Army Association de-
scribed as excessive Mr.. Eisen-
hower's request that the De-
tense Secretary be authorized
to transfer or consolidate func-
tons Of the combat services.
It also objected to q proposal
to prevent a service secretary
or chief of stan from taking
an issue up with Congress,
But 1t said the reorganiza-
ton plan is "a distinct forward
step whose shortcomings do
not detract from Its general
excellence"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-18

go back 10 Italyp" he replied
with q vigorous eyes"
Uncertain on Italy
DR.. Overholser said later that
he did not know n his famous
patient woGld return 10 his
villa In Rapallo ON the Italian
Riviera where. Pound spent
many OF his n years In Italy.
Or. Overholser said Pound had
been complaining 10 him that
prices had gone up tremen-
dously In Italy. The poet, how
ever. has a daughter In the
Dolomites and can presumably
Join her until he makes more
permanent arrangements.
Pound was holding court
when his attractive wife strobe
In. He gave her a little wave as
she went BY. and waved again
when she seated herself at the
counsel table. Mrs. Pound was
wearing a knitted beret. a black
silk coat and q green satin
scarf.
Pounds son, q slight young
man named Omar, sat near his
father. He refused 10 talk TO
reporters. saying. "We're not
interested In the press"
Argument Is Brief
Mr.. Arnold took less than
ave minutes TO present his ar
gument. He argued that there
we're only two reasons for in
generating a mentally III per-
son-because he might be cured
and face trial, or because he
might be a danger TO himself
and others. He cited DR.. Over
holser's afiidavit as saying that
Pound never could be cured and
was not a danger.
He said II the indictment was
dismissed, Pound expected TO
apply for a passport and 60 to
Italy.
Mr.. Gasch told the court he
had conferred with Or. Over
holser and was satisfied that
Pound would never be able TO
go TO trial. He announced for
the first time that the Govern
ment, In view of the circum-
stances. did not oppose the
motion to dismiss. and In fact.
gave its consent.
II believe" he said. ''the mo-
ton was filed In the interest Of
justice and should be granted"
Product Of Trouble
Judge Laws singled out Of
the Overholser afidavit the
statement that in all probable
ity Pound was insane during
the war at the time of the acts
charged. and that these alleged
acts were the product Of his
mental illness.
Judge Laws asked Mr.. Gasch
II he had any evidence to
refute that statement.
Mr. Gasch responded that
Pounds present incompetence
to stand trial raised such a
barrier that he had not
checked into the second bar
rier-the prospect that If
Pound were ever brought TO
trial. he would be found not
guilty by reason Of insanity.
Judge Laws asked Mr.. Gasch
II he wanted time to check
on that. Mr.. Gasch hastily re-
piled that in view Of the fact
he would have to seek psy-
chiatric testimony from those
who knew Pound in Italy more
than a dozen years ago. 1t
would be virtually impossible
to get the type Of evidence
needed to refute such q con-
tention.
After that, Judge Laws, citing
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COntlnueu FROM riESt rage
and seized a number OF
weapons from the rebels.
One destroyer and two cor
vettes shelled the city before
the daybreak landing. An
army communique gave this
account Of the capture OF
Padang:
Two companies Of marines
went ashore So miles north Of
Padang. Paratroopers and
commands dropped close Il
the airfleld. which had beer
left pock-marked by rebel
dynamiters' scorched earth
tactics.
Several waves of infantry
men landed about 2 hours after
the shock troops. seizing a
bridge, securing the marine
beachhead and pushing toward
the airfleld and the city proper
Air force and naval lombard
ment continued.
Within II hours the radio
broadasting and railway station
were In government hands, anc
troops had famed out to take
control Of the city district BY
district.
Rebel Conveys Attacked
An army spokesman said
rebel conveys were attacked
from the air as they fed east
ward toward the inland town
Of Indarung. A communique
said the main rebel force was
fleeing sin great disorder"
I'VE are now in the final
stage Of crushing the rebellion
movement Of the Indonesian
revolutionary government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-18
FOUND

EYEGLASSES, lady,s, found in Penny's
parking lot. VIII. 6-7l62.
sH0W-TYPE DOG, male, brown and
Calvert 81. Bridge. Cali AD. 2-426b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-18

slip by a United States tech
nician manning the radar
screens OF the American early
warning system could precipi-
tate a global atomic war.
The United States Air Force
Command. Mr.. Gromyko said,
has confirmed that American
oombers carrying atomic and
hydrogen bombs are repeatedly
sent across the North Pole to-
ward the Soviet Union.
This happens. he said. every
time a blip appears on United
States radar screens.
American radar screen oper-
ators have mistaken electroric
disturbances or meteorite show
ers for guided missiles or bal
listic rockets. he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-18
All Turned Back So Far

In every instance so far the
bombers were turned back as
soon as the error was discov-
cred, he said. .
But what would happen If
these generalS-whoSe nerves.
as the facts show. often give
way-were not able to distin-
guish in time a flying meteorite
from a guided missile and the
American bombers continued
their flights and approached
the borders Of the Soviet
Union?"
The Soviet Union, Mr.
Gromyko said. would be forced
TO take immediate steps to re-
move the approaching danger. >
Mr.. Gromyko also charged
this weeks meeting Of NATC
defense ministers in Paris die
not contribute TO the easing OF
international tension.
The ministers recommended q
Western alliance ground force
In Europe nearly double its
present size. The force would
be backed by medium range
missile bases.
Mr.. Gromyko said the Paris
meeting showed that North
Atlantic Treaty Organization
leaders ARE seeking to compli-
cate the situation on the eve
Of the summit conference and
are Numerically opposed to
lessening of tension"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-18

doesn't love a wall"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-18

In 1855. Mr.. Frost in a lecture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-28
BY GEORGE Z. CREED

When I was a boy. It was my
Job 10 keep my grandmother's
lawn moved. II seemed 10 me
then that hers was the biggest
lawn IN the world. II took a
long time 70 NOV tat least
too long q time 10 have 70 spend
away from the more pleasant
pursuits Of summer.
For the most part. the lawn
was level. But at the sidewalk
line, II rose In an abrupt grade
This slope was the back-break-
ing part Of my Job. Looking
back. I realize now what the
trouble was: The slope had
been improperly graded-too
steep.
A Three-way Gain
II you are going 10 do some
grading and you have q slope
involved. grade IL gently. OF
course. It Is not always possible
TO grade a slope so that IL Is
very fiat, but even II a sleeper
slope is required because Of
particular conditions, II should
have generous curves at bot
tom and top.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-28
Rice Gets Post

william X. Rice. Of Char
lotte. N. c., has been appointed
executive secretary of the
Voluntary Home Mortgage
Credit Programs Region TX
once in Chicago. Housing Ad-
ministrator Albert M. Cole. an
nounced today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-28

done without sacrificing any Of
the grass growing on II, You
can do this by carefully lifting
the sod In strips one foot wide
and at least two inches deep,
Length Of strips viii depend on
how much Of a strip you can
conveniently handle. These
strips should be kept moist and
stored In q shady place.
After you have completed re-
grading. relay sod strips and
al cracks between them with
topsoil. Keep the sod moist un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-28

On the grass has become estab-
lished In growth.
Questions and Answers
Q. I have a low spot In my
lawn. What Is the best way 10
level II?
A. II II Is not too low. place
top-dreSsing (sand-topsoil- peat
mossl over Il at the rate OF one
half-inch layer In May and
again In September. This should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-28

be weIl-raked 50 that grass
blades are not covered. II II Is
really a low spot. take up the
sod. al the depression with top
soil and relay the sod.
Q. Is the horse chestnut q
native tree2
A. No. The horse chestnut
tAesculus hippocatanuml Is ma
tive 10 the Balkan Peninsula.
tcopyrieht 1888. Field
Enterprises. Incl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-28

December. 1857. relating TO city.
county, region and State plan
ming.
The 7l-page booklet titled
Planning Laws" was compiled
by the ONCE Of general counsel,
HHFA. 1t may be purchased at
20 cents a copy from the Super
intendent Of Documents, Gov
eminent Printing once. Wash
ington rs, d. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-28
YOUR LANDSCAPE
Lowns Need
'Eosy' erode

II you already have q steep
slope you win gain in three
ways by regarding IL:
/. Moving win be much cas-
Ter.
2. You win be able 10 grow
grass at the top Of your slope,
Lawnmower blades won't dig
into the TURF
3. Your slope viii be more
pleasant TO look at.
Regarding a slope can be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-28
Planning Lows
OF Stutes
Compiled

The Housing and Home FL
mace Agency has announced
publication Of a comparative
digest Of State statutes, through
Evening star., 1958-07-05
Is ARE ARRESTED
FOR FIREWORKS
VIOLATIONS
Ranny Routt;

DiScharging fireworks led
to the arrest of 16 persons
in Prince Georges County
yesterdaX-one an ice cream
vendor accused Of selling
the explosives from his
freezer truck.
The vendor, Laurence r.
Granat, 20, of the 8400
block of Tenth avenue, Sill
yer Spring, was arrested
about 6 pm. while making
his rounds at Merrimac
and Tahona drives, Lang
ley Park. police said.
The arrest followed COM
plants from parents that
children were getting the
fireworks in addition to ice
cream, police said.
Granat posted $l53.50
collateral pending a hear
ing Tuesday in Hyattsville
police court.
The other Is persons ar
rested we're charged with
shooting fireworks. Five
were juveniles, II and l6
years old, who were re-
leased to their parents
pending a hearing in Juve-
nile court on July %. Adults
arrested posted collaterals
of $3.50 or $3.50.
Evening star., 1958-07-05
Hungarian Who Fought
In Uprising browns

Residents in the area esti-
mated the water in the quarry
ranges from a depth Of 80 to
125 feet. Navy divers called to
the scene this morning were
searching for the missing youth
in a spot believed to be 80 feet
deep.
Body Unidentified
The body of an unidentified
man, about so, was found yes
terday floating near the deck
of the Rod and Reel Club at
chesapeake Beach. Md. He
was clad in bathing suit.
The dead man was described
as about 5 feet 7 inches tall
and weighing about 140 pounds.
The body was taken to the Bal
timore City Morgue, the Calvert
County sheriff's Office reported,
A 35-year-old Essex (Md)
man drowned in Bear Greek
when his motor boat caught
fire as he tried to start it.
The victim was listed as Will
liam Hartley of Essex. Police
said he had been running the
boat for two water skiers.
Charles E. Casley, 40, of
Hoke Hill, Frederick County
(MdO, died yesterday when he
climbed out on a tree limb and
fell of into 6 inches of wa
ter in the Monocacy River
The medical examiner said he
died of a broken neck and
drowning.
Mr.. Casley had been fishing
when he decided to 60 SWIM
ming and climbed out on the
branch, police reported.
Virginia Boy browns
An year old Richmond
CVa.) boy drowned in an un-
usal gravel quarry opposite
Oakwood Cemetery at Rich
mond.
The boy was identified a,
Macarthur Cannon of Rich.
mond. His father, @. L. Can
non, pulled one son. George
Lee, 10, to safety but was un-
able to save Macarthur. the
Associated Press reported.
Stormont (Va.) drowned VILE
swimming in Robinson Creeh
about three miles north oi
| Urbana.
Jessie J. Morgan, 10, of Short