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Evening star., 1924-12-14

The proposed national aboretum is
greatly needed as bureau of stand
ards for the Identification of plants
to protect not only the legitimate hor-
ticultural industry, but also the pur-
chasing public, in the opinion Of Har-
Ian P. Kelsey of Salem. Mass. presi-.
dent of the American Association of
Nurserymen.
There is yet no such Federal
agency in existence. Mr.. Kelsey point
ed out in discussing the matter here
yesterday. charging that this very
lack allowed the activities of some
crooks" and "fy-by-night men," al
legged to be selling to the public nur-
sery stock not true to it's name.
Thousands of dollars could be saved,
and honest dealers and the public pro-
tected, Mr.. Kelsey believes, by max
ing the national arboretum here
Federal agency where standards in
plant Identification would be set. Nur-
serymen. florists and seedmen would
rejoice at the opportunity to place
their industry in full cooperation
with such a Federal bureau of stand
ards" Mr.. Kelsey thought
Relief Now Dimcult.
Under the present situation. he
pointed out, the only recourse avail
dDfe 10 tne PUBIC WnlCn mas Deen SOLO
an inferior grade of nursery stock by
misrepresentation is through the COM
mon law, and it Is difficult to prove a
wrong.
With INSCRIPTIONS or ignorant
dealers selling stock which Is not
true to it's name. Mr.. Kelsey said,
higher prices have resulted. and the
amount of the crops, such as fruit,
have been reduced.
In the proposed national arboretum,
for the establishment of which two
Identical bills are now pending in the
Senate and the House, Mr.. kelsey
says it might be expected the Gov
ernment would set out true types of
various trees and plants, particularly
the hardy perennials, which would
stand as the criterions by which 9TH
ers in the trade could be identified
much more positively than it is now
possible to Identify them.
1t is difficult, even for experts in
the business. Mr.. Kelsey said, to
Evening star., 1924-12-14
ARTISTS TO mark.
MORNING MUSICAL
Canadian Tendr and Mezzo.
Soprano Listed in Mrs.
Townsend's Program.

Edward Johnson, Canadian tenor
of the Metropolitan Opera Company
and Donna Orpensia, mezzo-soprano,
daughter of the Duke of Mignanno
who sang here in private recital for
the American Italian Society, will be
the artists for the first program of
the second season of morning musi.
calls arranged by Mrs Lawrence
Townsend, well known patron of The
musical arts in Washington. This
year, so as not to conflict with
series of lectures given by Jane
Richards, the morning musicals viii
be given on Wednesdays instead OF
Mondays. They will be presented in
the ballroom at Rauscher's at III!
o'clock on January I, Ia, 81, % and
February 4.
Winners OF RecoE milton.
There is little. need to remind music
lovers or musicians anywhere of the
remarkable talent and voice of Ed
ward johnson, for he has create,
sensations with his singing of oper-
alto roles that have been published
all over the world. Donna Orpensia
won high recognition with her re-
cital in Rumanian costume and will
give a program in Town Hall. New
York, Wednesday. 1t is probabl tha
she will give at least part of heI
numbers here in costume. Her mother
was Rumanian, but Miss Orpensia
received her education in music In
Italy and France under leading ex-
ponents OF the bel canto style Miss
Orpensia and Mr.. Johnson will sing
duets as well as solo groups.
John Barclay. the British baritone,
who is the only one of last years
artists to be presented this year by
Mrs. Townsend, Is listed because of
special requests to hear him again.
The reason others are not asked for
repetition concerts is due to Mrs.
Townsend's plan to present prin-
cfpaly artists not heard here before,
thus in no way conflicting with the
engagements listed by concert bu-
reaus here. On the second program
with Mr.. Barclay is Mrs. Walter
Evening star., 1924-12-14

America, and aroused enthusiastic
comment with his two recitals in
New York, will share honors on the
fifth and last program with Clatko
Balacovic, a young Jugoslav violinist,
whose unusual first name, when
translated into English, would be
Golden Boy Born in Croatia. this
youth grew up a musical prodigy.
HIS concerts In London were highly
praised and his one recital in New
York was unusually successful Mr
Brailowsky is noted for his interpre-
tation Of Chopin and Beethoven, as
well as for apparent understanding
of the more modern Russian com
posers. such aS Scriabin, Moussorgski
and Stravinsky.
Evening star., 1924-12-14
NAVY CONTROVERSY
GATHERS NEW FUEL
IN HOUSE REPORT

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-12-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.

4 SPECIAL CoMMUNICATI0N OF THE
Grand Lodge. +. A. A. NJ. of the District of
Columbia will be held in the office of the
Grand Master. Masonic Temple on December
of laying the cornerstone Of the new Law
School Building of the George Washington
University. BY order of the Grand Master J.
CLAUDE KEEPER. Grand Secretary
Evening star., 1924-12-14

by jury in Federal court on a mur-
der charge in connection with the
death Of Guy A. Meadows, near Hin
ton, last March. Meadows was killed
when he approached a moonshine
cache Simmons and other officers
were watching. Simmons testified
he hred into the ground when Mead
ows disregarded a warning to halt
Another officer said he fred into the
air. The officer. in testifying, ad-
vanced the opinion that Meadows was
struck by a glancing bullet.
Evening star., 1924-12-14
Man Slain; Another Held.

ANDERSON, s. c., December 13.-
James Evans, AZ. residing near Hart
we'll, Ga, II dead, and James vickery
is held in GAINESVILLE, Ca, in connec-
ton with the shooting of Evans. near
Lavonia, Ga. last night, according to
word received here today.
Evening star., 1924-12-14

French peasants believe that In ad
dition to being lucky Christmas day
babies have the gift of prophecy.
Evening star., 1924-12-14
DRY AGENT is FREED.

Accused of Staying Man in Rum
Cache Raid.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, December
l3.-Gus +. Simmons, Federal pro-
'ihition officer, was acquitted TODAY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
developing the Mercedes sec
ton. The photos show, top
left, a view Of one Of the COM
pany's irrigation canals; top
right, a stretch of Missouri

taking of this nature in the entire see
tion. In addition to the monster nur-
sery fer the growing of citrus trees
900 acres are planted in truck of va
rious kinds, including spinach, lettuce,
tomatoes, cauliflower. cabbage, beets,
carrots and parsley. This year %
acres have been planted in celery UNI
DIR the care cf an expert celery grow
er the project being in the nature Of
an experiment. A small patch of celery
was grown last. year and proved sue
cessful. If returns are equally as good
en- the larger tract the company eX-
pets to encourage farm ers e thai SEE
ton to grow the vegetable more extern
sively. All necessary equipment IS be
ing furnished to the man who has the
test in charge and it is believed that
conditions will be found ideal for
growing the crop on a large scale.
On this farm a model poultry ranch
is maintained with all modern equip
ment. Six hundred white leGhorn hens
are kept On it under the most favor
able conditions.
The truck crop is followed by cotton
and corn. The farm is worked with a
combination of mules and tractors.
The enterprise is managed by W. J..
Bradbury, said to be one of the best
truck farmers in the Valley.
The farm is used as an experiment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21

station for trying new crops and the
information obtained in this manner
is passed on to the farmers of the dis
trict.
Yoakum Formed Company
The American Rio Grande Land and
Irrigation company was organized IN
1904 by B. f. Yoakum, 7. w. Carter and
Col. San Fordyce. The first tract cb-
tanned for sale was the Capisallo ranch
Of 10000 acres. The original capital
ization was for $1,000, 900 and the pur-
nose AS given in the charter was for
the development and selling Of land
and the building of an irrigation sys-
TEN.
The original canals were dug on suf-
ficicnt!y large scale that it never has
been necessary to enlarge them. At
the pumping plant the water is pumped
into a large reservoir covering d5o
acres, where all silt is deposited before
it is flowed into the canals. This pro-
cess saves the work Of constant dreog-
ing.
The West tract Of $4,000 acres was
secured during the same year and
smaller bodies Ct land nave been bought
from time to time since that until tne
total of 104 900 acres was secured.
Working with the Gulf Coast lines in
an advertising campaign the company
soon began to bring in the first buy
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21

ers, but no excursions were run, all
land seekers paying the regular fare
to inspect the company's holdings
The town of Mercedes was establish
ed in 1907 and develt pment around tia.
settl ment was rapid from that time
on.
Connection was made with land
agents throughout the north. east and
west and excursions conducted by the
agents themselves we're brought in dur
ing the years of 1910 to 1918. Large
acreages wlre disposed Of during tlat
time. More than 10000 acres Of the
comrany's holdings rave been solc -.
to the present time and only about
80. 900 acres are left to be sold.
Weslaco also is located on land de-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
LAWMAKERS GET POOR PAY

BERLIN. Dec. 20.-Being a member
Of the German reichstag. or parliament,
is not a very lucrative post on. The
delegates are paid Sl4O a month, which
Is o~ne-quarter the salary Of cabinet
ministers. But the German D rEamen-
tartan enjoys free railroad travel
throughout the republic ia a first-class
compartment. \
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
Queen City, Is one of Valleys Most Beautiful Spots

velopcd by this company and the farm
ors of the section now have two live
towns through which to market tbert
produce and in which to make pur-
chase5. a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21

avenue in Mercedes; lower
left, headgate in the COM
pany's irrigation canal; and
lower, right, the company's
pumping station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21

Surrounded by the largest
privately owned irrigation sys-
tenn in the world and with al
most 100000 acres Of fertile
soil about her bearing rich har-
vests of fruit, truck, cotton and
corn, Mercedes, Queen City of
the Valley" has a population of
close to 5000 and is growing
rapidly, new homes and new
business structures being under
Evening star., 1924-09-23
ADJUSTMENTS

what's what in Rida Johnson Young's
play, Cock of the Roost," which
opened last evening at the Beiasco
Theater. before a good-siSed audience
which received the Offering enthusi-
astically.
Jerry Hayward is the masculine
half of the youth, with q conviction
that IL one only masters his fears he
may have whatsoever he desires. and
Glare Clark is the fiapper half, who
is unabashed by age, wealth or social
standing. However, these two pre-
| cocious ones do not marry and live
happily ever after. Jerry has his
heart set upon a more conventional
girl, while Glare pursues the rich but
not very cultivated bachelor.
The play incidentally mauls the
New York idea of living beyond ones
income on bluff, Furnishes up the an
cient idea OF, love in cottage, and
despite the effronteries Of present-day
youth gets close to The realities our
elders are supposed to sponsor.
Pierce Dawn Is a writer who is only
one lap ahead of bankruptcy. His
wife loves luxury and Is scheming to
have her daughter. Phyllis, marry
the aforesaid Mr.. Barron. Jerry
jauntily courts Phyllis with no capi-
tai except his big idea. The wife and
daughter go off on BaYron's yacht
and Jerry takes the slipping father
in hand to make him proof of his
theory that success comes when fear
goes. Jerry succeeds with Mr.. Dawn,
then loses his own grip when Phyllis
seems to have decided upon Barron.
The climax is expertly handled.
Donald Foster as Jerry, Harry Dav-
export as Dawn, Elizabeth Risdon as
his wife Katherine Wilson as Phyllis.
Purnell Pratt as Barron, Sylvia Field
as Glare, Edward Donnelly as Clare's
father, and Tracy DEngle as Clare's
mother, gave completely satisfying
characterizations. The work of Dav-
Evening star., 1924-09-23
TRADE AID PLEDGED
TO HAMPTON ROADS
Port Cities Throughout U. S.
and Canada Reported
Eager to Cooperate.
Ry The Associated Press

BY The Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va, September "a
California, Oregon, Canada, New Eng
land and the Gulf States are anxious
TO cooperate with Virginia in the
development of Hampton Roads, for
they see in the growth of the Vir-
ginia port relative increases in their
own commerce.
This was the statement here today
of Maj. lie Roy Hodges. managing di-
rector Of the Virginia State Chamber
of Commerce, when he arrived from
tour of the principal ports on the
North American continent
Everywhere, the Virginian said, he
was heartily received and told to
carry back to Virginia the assurance
that other ports will gladly do all in
their power to forward the develop
ment of coastal trade.
Canada VIII Aid.
New Englands co-operation
through the naming of commission
to come to Virginia and study the
situation, is assured. he added, and
so is the aid of the shipping and busi-
ness interests of Canada
Maj. Hodges discussed at length the
possibilities of the use of Virginia
coal in the province of New Bruins
wick, Canada, in competition with
Ndpc bictoil Sodt, anu the importation
or Newfoundland steel in competi-
tion with the Pennsylvania product
Montreal. he continued, was much
interested in the possibilities of pulr
wood export and import, together
with tobacco, cotton and other South
ern products.
Some Trade Conducted.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, is already i'm.
porting some bituminous coal from
Hampton Roads, he said, despite the
fact that the province produces this
commodity and the port also exports
annually about $4,000 to 10000 tons
OF wood pulp logs to the Hampton
Roads cities.
The director found Vancouver, Seat
tie and Portland very receptive to
coastal trade development through
the Panama Canal, and at Los An.
geles he said he was told that Panama
Canal intercoastA water transporta-
tion was more satisfactory than
transcontinental railroad transporta-
tion, that the time was shorter OF
transit and the delivery more certain
San Francisco port facilities, he
found, were crowded to the limit
In San Diego, Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans great interest was
shown and the possibilities of early
coasting trade were discussed. Some
coastal trade exists with the Gulf
port harborS, but it is negligible, Mai
Hodges believes, when compared with
the possibilities. Mobile Chamber OF
Commerce officials are anxious to as
sist in establishing commerce, he de-
clared
Evening star., 1924-09-23
NATIONAL The Far Cry."

1t has long been the tradition that
the opening of the National Theater
marks the Fall opening Of the theat-
rical season of the year in Washing
ton. And so the new season now may
be considered opened and in full
blast, for last night. despite the
equinoctial torrents, Washington's
dean of theaters was filled with a
representative audience to witness
the initial effort of Robert Milton, IA
nous as a stage director, who has
now become a producer. The offer
ing was The Far Cry" comedy
drama by Arthur Richman. with a
fine cast of actors and with Miss
Margalo Gilmore as it's near star.
The play invites consideration from
| two standpoints-one as a medium
for the exploitation of the talents of
the players, and in that respect, per-
haps, it Is excellent; the other as food
for thought rather than as enjoyable
entertainment. Its theme is the lives
of rich women whose aff1uence per-
| mits their extended Giving abroad,
| and who, ignored or neglected by the
heads of their families, the husbands
| tic living and unrestrained self-in-
| dulgence. And so, as may be sur
missed, there is not one lovable, even
| one likable, character to be found in the
eleven who unfold its sordid story.
| At the close one is tempted to be
| thankful that the natives of other
countries do not choose America for
| the exploitation OF similar character
let nd a loo fn
cans of that type really do go abroad
and stay there.
AS Claire Marsh. daughter Of a
family that has permitted her to live
her life" without restraint of any
kind, but rather with example and
the means to indulge her wayward
whims to the uttermost degree, Miss
Gilmore presents with ripening art
a characterization that had its first
germ in the role of the wayward
daughter in THE Famous Mrs. Fair"
1t is not pleasant role, for even
with the happy ending" that finds
her the wife of the man whom she
loves and who, perhaps, loves her in the
same old fashion. it serves neverthe-
less to picture a tragedy of youth and
of all that goes to make life sweet and
wholesome.
Winifred Harris, as her mother.
pictures d llldt ItuoI VIC oD
horrent to real Womankind, while
Claude King, as her father, Is figure
for contempt rather than for pity,
although the manifest effort OF the
actor who portrayed the role is to
pain. him as a gentleman OF re-
pressed dignity and with some nobil-
ity of character.
Excellent character work Is pre-
sented by Michelette Burani as Mar
garetta, an Italian maid: by Freder-
lex Worlock as Count Filippo Sturani.
ar Italian Lothario and would-be
lover of Claire; by Kenneth Mac
Kenna as Dick Clayton, the lover and
afterward the husband of Claire, and
by Jose Alessandro as Max Fraisier
as Claires former husband. Lucille
Watson is convincing as the mother
of Dick, while George Thorpe as a
suitor for the favors of Mrs. Marsh,
and Leonore Harris as Natalie Perry,
friend Of Claire ard her mother and
quite of the same sort are adequate
to the requirements Of minor roles.
Alice John is seen as a nurse, an un-
important role.
Mr.. Milton has made fine produc-
ton of the play. The setting for the
second act villa near Florence, is
thing of artistic beauty.
Evening star., 1924-09-23
Mutual-'Beauty Paraders'

Minnie Harrison and her Beauty
Paraders." the current attraction of
fered by the Mutual Theater, won a
firm hold on local burlesque habitues
with the excellent performance pre-
sented last night.
On the shoulders Of vivacious Vio-
let Wagner rests major RESPONSE
bility. but this dimpled young lady,
with oodles of talent and contagious
smile, carries her audience with her.
Then, too, Chick" Barkham, with
comedy as his forte, has an endless
line of lad lib" which never bores.
He shares the spot with Miss Wagner.
Joe Forte, leading man. is Barkham's S
feeder" and sour faces are sadly in
Evening star., 1924-09-23
Gayety-"S Stop and Go.

One of John G. Jermon's shows
stop and Co." is at the Gayety
Theater this week. featuring John
Barry and Ann Myers. The show is
mixture OF rough house comedy and
vaudeville specialties. John Barry
and Bob Startzman handle the com
edy parts. while Ann Myers is 1.-The
vampish prima donna" and Victor
Bayard is the straight"
Among the specialties introduced
are Raymond's English Dancing
Girls, a neat turn well done: Gordon
Brothers and their boxing kangaroo
Erfords Oddities; Bob Startzman in
blackface, and the Carlson Sisters in
an aerial act. Ethel de Veaux is g
"cute" little soahrette and sings her
songs with show of life and ginger.
Peggy and Helen Carlson complete
the caat
Evening star., 1924-09-23
Claims Rapid Cable Find.

BERLIN, September %. - Prof.
Wagner, head of the Berlin Telegra-
phic Technical Institute, claims to
have discovered a method making 1t
possible to send messages over trans
oceanic cables at the rate of 1000
letters per minute as compared with
approximately 200. the present maxi
mum speed. 1t is planned, he says,
to construct new cables between
Germany and North America and
operate them under this system.
Evening star., 1924-09-23
FIDDLING FOR VOTES.
Chiffon Campaigning Against Gofi
With Music.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SPENCER, w. Va, September 23.-
William T.. Chiffon, Democratic nomi-
nee for the United States Senate, is
using a fiddle in his campaign against
Guy D. Golf, his Republican opponent
Speaking here at a rally of farmers
Chiffon introduced a program of old
fashioned tunes into the regular pro-
ceedings of the meeting.
Evening star., 1924-09-23

snport In the second act as a man
bordering on nervous prostration Is
especially noteworthy. Miss Risdon
was effective in the reconciliation
scene IN the third act, and Foster.
throughout, most capable. In lesser
roles Allen Lee as the butler, Kath-
ryn Meredith as the maid. Desmond
Gallagher as Jerry's friend, and
Lionel Bevans as the minister. com
pleted an exceptionally well balanced
COMPANY
Evening star., 1924-09-23

the minority when this pair is doing
its stuff.
Frank Ernest, Barkham's partner
in comedy, is good. as also is Fay
Shirley, Alline Rogers and Miss Har-
rison. The chorus is pretty, well
trained and versatile.
The weeks attraction is in two acts
and seven scenes
Evening star., 1924-09-23

In Massachusetts, Christmas trees
are being raised as a regular market
crop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-28
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago. Oct. -.
Unexpected sharp upturns, in price
er with active export demand in the
United States gave a decided lift today
10 the wheat market here. Wheat in
Chicago closed Arm. u to 3ic net high
1.4sa to 1.4sa. Corn finished IL to IL
up, and oats at II to 1sc gain. In
cents decline to 15c advance.
New export business today, estimat-
Cd at $500, GOO bushels Of wheat and
effective help to the maintenance of
strength which the wheat market dis
PLAYED a. soon as trading began.
There was a rush to buy at the OPEN
ing and there was also an evident
broadening. Of demand later whenever
the market underwent a sag. Mean
while. advices from Buenos Aires told
OF further need Of rain. and also point
ed to an additional reduction in estf.
mates OF the Argentine exportable sur
Fresh figures on world supplies and
world import requirements were like
wise construed as being in favor of
traders, friendly to higher prices. Ac-
eoTdin g to 70 these me figures. an excess Of
needs was apparent. On the other
hand. there was an increase of e.f64.-
coo bushels in the amount of wheat
on ocean passage. compared with a
week ago. Besides. the domestic crop
west. remained OF liberal volume. and
the United States visible supply total
gained 2,4os.e00 bushels.
Strength which developed in prices
mostly to the action OF wheat. Husk-
ing returns were disappointing. There
was export business both in United
States ana Canadian oats responsive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-28
Mccarthy to Mix.
With Moody at
Portland Friday

Portland. Oct. 27-"Pat Mccarthy,
hale and hearty" as the song goes.
will take the place of George Robin
son in the bout with Frank Moody
at the Exposition Building next Fri
day night. The colored fighter is
booked with Billy Britton, the West
ern wonder, at Boston on Tuesday
night, and after thinking it over.
Matchmaker Loring decided that
Tuesday and Friday are too close to-
gether. and he will play safe and take
no chances that injuries to Robinson
might spoil the battle here.
Mccarthy is hard punching mid
dleweight. The Roxbury boy boxed
Jack Delaney week ago tonight.
and according to Boston sport writer's
received a tough deal when he was
disqualified for holding in the eighth
round. Jack Conway. the Boston
American expert. says that it was
Delaney not Mccarthy, who was
holding. Delaney is the only fighter
who has knocked out Frank Moody.
lie didn't come anywhere near
knocking out Mccarthy.
The Welsh middleweisht who had
knocked out II American battlers
iiHi9tIl pSioie Iic N"uSiit Il ia " i6H'
from Delaney's fist is eager for re-
turn duel with the Bridgeport boxer.
If he can beat Mccarthy. he may be
matched with Delaney right here in
Portland. Moody himself stopped
Lou Bogash, considered a tougher
fighter than Delaney, but not quite
SO clever. The Welshman also has
an even split with Jock Malone. He
won a. decision over Malone in Bos-
ton, and lost one to Jock in Detroit.