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nomical secrets in specialized crop
production.
1t was of course difficult to secure
the graduated, constant temperatures
in the different cases. The use of
electrical heating coils at one end Of
the scientific set-up and refrigerated
brine circulation at the other accom-
plished the desired result.
X X X
A MOTHER recent achievement of
"A the shops was to design and build
a. galvanized tank where the tempera-
ture is controlled by electrical INNER
sion heaters with satisfactory water
circulation for the sterilization Of
bulbs. This experimental work Is be-
ing conducted to determine the posi-.
bility of ridding valuable commercial
bulbs of their disease infestation. so
that they can be circulated In COM
merce. To devise and build this ex-
pertinent equipment was but one of
the many jobs which Mr.. Swenson
and his co-workers have performed re-
Gently.
An original tomato-seed drier was
inspected in the mechanical shops. 1t
was a large cabinet made of sheet
iron. insulated, and so arranged that
steam could be admitted under thermo.
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federal 1oattcrN and mode1makcr at work. ~

secured regarding mans energy pro-
duction from different foods.
Later the mechanical shop also
built a smaller respiration calori-
meter. which was. used by the Home
Economics Bureau in the investiga-
tions of the energy which women de-
voted to- such tasks as sewing, iron
ing. sweeping. busting and other
household tasks. In all these tests
the subject worked within the in
sulated respiration calorimeter. The
energy which she devoted to the va
rious tasks was measured in the form
Of heat The results were eventu-
ally translated into the recommen-
dation for more ideal and efficient
working conditions in the kitchen,
laundry and living room Of the Or
dinary home.
X X r X
A LII the laboratory and scientific
equipment used in the thousand
and one various offices of the Depart
ment of Agriculture in Washington
were built in the mechanical shops
except those of ordinary commercial
inception. Among these. two large
refrigeration plants are particular
features. One of these was installed
in the Bureau of Chemistry last year
at a cost of about $15,000- 1t. con-
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of Agriculture to prepare and demon
strate.
In the Bureau of Chemistry lab
oratories two scientific watts are now
in service, where frogs are kept for
experimental purposes at carefully
controlled temperature. These GU
rious vats were originated in the
mechanical shops. One vat has a ca
pacity of so dozen frogs. Its tenn
perature is held constant at Is de-
grees centigrade. The other. smaller,
vat is maintained at a slightly higher
temperature, the frogs being kept
therein for "a hours directly before
experimental use. These frogs are
used in special drug Investigations.
In another laboratory certain
bacterial-culture experiment Is in
progress, and this has been made pos
sible by the inventive genius Of the
national experts. The equipment con-
sists of a series of eight constant.
temperature cabinets, which are
linked together so that temperature
is different in each container. the
range being from plus degrees cen
tigrade to plus % degrees. The growth
of certain bacteria and fungi on spe.
cial agar cultures is being measured
and observed. in order to solve eco
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Making rubber 'stamp mattlx

static control During the seed-dry-
ing process, the temperature is main
tanned at 115 degrees. an electric fan
being used to circulate the air. An
exit for the damp air is provided at
the top Of the cabinet and an intake
for dry air at the bottom. The seeds
are exposed on trays at the central
part of the drier.
In the woodworking shops expert
pattern makers were watched as they
carved and chiseled, cut and shaped
specimen models of equipment to be
/ used at the Philadelphia Sesquicen-
tenial. Carpenters and cabinetmakers
were making attractive booths and
exhibits which were sight -of-eye DEM
Onstrations of this or that feature of
progressive scientific agriculture. The
object of all these exhibits is to tell the
story at a glance. They must be in
teresting and often spectacular, in
order to attract and hold the atten.
ton of the hundreds of thousands of
spectators who will observe them.
| Painters and color artists put on the
finishing touches, after the woodwork
ers have finished. The exhibits are
made of light durable material and
are hinged 50 that they can be packed
readily in shipping cases. These ex-
hibits. in practically all instances. are
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sists of two ten-ton refrigeration COM
pressors, driven by a. pair of 25
horsepower direst-current motors.
There is another large refrigera-
ton plant in the Bureau of Animal
Industry. The refrigerated brine cir.
culates through many of the research
laboratories, where it is available for
experimental use.
Special insulated light boxes
which take the form of constant
temperature cabinets, have been de-
signed and perfected in the mechani
cal shops and are used in epochal
Investigations of the effect of light
on plant growth. Such a study re-
quired the control of all other factors
which might affect plant growth, ex-
cept either daylight or artificial light,
so that these could be studied. The
constant temperature cabinets, which
are maintained at no greater varia-
ton than plus or minus one degree
centigrade, provide the essential con.
ditions for the exclusive exploration
of light effect on plant growth. Sew
eral of these cabinets have been ar.
ranged for exhibition at the Philad del.
phia Sesquicentennial Exposition, as
part of the $4,000 exhibits which
Congress authorized the Department
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made so that the material can be used
again and again for educational pur.
poses. A model kitchen--part of the
Home Economics Bureau display-was
of particular interest.
AS you doubtless know, the Depart
ment of Agriculture is the super
visory landlord and big boss" of
Center Market. In the improvement
of this marketing center, the mechan.
ical shops have recently been making
new and model showcases for the dis
play of meats and other food products
under refrigeration. Twenty-Five of
these artifically Iced" cases have been
completed and soon will be seen in
daily service at Center Market. They
will be refrigerated by circulating
brine from the central plant. Dealers
will be able to display their choicest
meats under glass for your inspec-
ton without danger of food deteriora-
ton.
The rubber-stamp Office of the me-
chanical shops makes all the rubber
stamps used by the Department of
Agriculture and its various branch
offices and experiment stations. The
total output is about 10000 stamps a
year. These as used by the Bureau of
Animal Industry in marking meat as
it is inspected at American packing
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"Movie" Billboards
ALL billboards turned into movies

a LII billboards turned into MOVIES
is the dream of advertisers now.
The New York Edison Co. has made
public an invention by Richard NJ.
Craig of San Antonio. Tex, whereby
different colors on the billboard are
emphasized in succession, creating an
illusion of constant change.
If either red, orange. magenta. pink
or yellow is placed against a white
background and a red light is flashed
on them, all these colors will diSap
pear, according to the inventor. But
the same colors against black back
ground will stand out in bold relief
when a red light is turned on. Sim
liar combinations with bluegreen and
other lights given an opportunity for
many quick changes. Fourteen differ
ent types of apparent motion have
been thus produced.
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BY GEORGE ii. DACY.

RI L it can he done we can do it.
The inconspicuous. but eX-
tremely efficient mocha nical
i shops section of the national
Departmaut of Agriculture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-05
WELLS, CONFIDENT,
HOLDS JULY4FETE
Only Mishap to Liner Can
Prevent Seattle Arrival
on Time.
BY LINTON WELLS,

Special Correspondent of The Star and
North American Newspaper Alliance.
ABOARD s. S. EMPRESS OF
ASIA, July 4 (by radio).-This morn.
ing, the nineteenth day of our trip
around the world. Evans and / held a
double celebration. After a night of
perfect rest aboard the Empress of
Asia. on almost the last lap of our
trip, we felt rested and deliriously
happy.
We got up not too early and opened
the supply of fireworks which we had
telegraphed ahead to have sent aboard.
Then we celebrated the Fourth of
July and the almost certain success of
our effort to break John Mears' record
in hilarious manner. The passen-
gers did their share, however.
Delayed by Photographers.
Last night at $50 o'clock. IS min
utes behind schedule, we climbed the
side of the Empress of Asia, which
was awaiting us just beyond the
breakwater, and 27 minutes later had
departed for America. But one thing
marred our arrival Even here we
had to pose for photographers.
Last night we lost five minutes on
our dash to the boat in a stop at a
silk shop, which had it's stock laid out
to facilitate our rapid selection of
some things. I almost believe we
would have lost an hour had it been
necessary, for we had a mighty yearn.
ing for some new clothes
The reception we got in Yokohama
beat anything we have met on the
entire trip. A crowd of we'll over a
thousand people at the station sur.
rounded us. while some news and
movie photographers subjected us to
a bombardment of calcium flashes for
fully 15 minutes before we managed
to break through the circle with the
aid of fitzgerald and Ryan of the
Canadian Pacific. Those two men
helped us into a Packard, which
dashed away to the aforementioned
silk shop, from which we reached the
boat by jinricllshas.
All Kinds of Vehicles.
The jinricksha is the sixth type
of conveyance we have used on this
trip. To date we have travelled in
automobiles. boats, trains, airplanes,
drosskys and jinrickshas.
On July IL, unless the Empress Of
Asia fails to cut down on her rum
ming time, we will reach Seattle, and
there we will take an airplane to
New York, arriving one day later.
Thus we expect to complete our trip
in % days, unless unforeseen good
luck or bad luck comes our way. BY
doing this we will beat the record Of
John Mears by days.
Copyright. 1925. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-05
TORRENT|AL RAIN
HALTS HOT WAVE
Low Temperature to Last
Today Only, Weather
Forecaster Says.

Cooled yesterday by the heaviest
downpour of the year. Washington to-
day continued to enjoy the lowered
temperature, although occasional rains
checked many outdoor activities. Fore
caster Mitchell today indicated that
the maximum enjoyment should be
gotten from the present reading OF
the thermometer, as a rise in tenn
perature is scheduled for tomorrow
At no time today. he thought, would
the reading go above 76, which was
the maximum for yesterday.
The downpour of rain established a
record for the year and We'd for hon.
ors with many in the past. The off
clal tabulation showed a fall of 04
inches in 13 minutes. while the total
for an hour was 1.25 inches, Records
at the Weather Bureau showed that
in the last few years there has been
only one instance in each period where
the rain has been an inch or more
The last recording, in September,
1928, showed LA inches in 80 min
utes. while in July. 1928, 8 inches fell
in hours and 43 minutes. Fol
lo"lilS lllC NClu6C' LILO lIlcI
went on the decline, reaching its
minimum drop at "a degrees at am.
today.
Hailed by the farmers in the nearby
area, the rain likewise was welcomed
by all Washington, although it cast
a damper on many Independence day
activities. Sewers were temporarily
checked while water rushed down the
cutters with torrentiai force; street
cars were halted and automobiles
stalled; cellars were flooded and de-
pressions in suburban roadways were
inflicted. A broken spout at Casualty
Hospital sent a quantity of water into
the basement. flooding the dining
room and kitchen. A tree in front of
4401 Georgia avenue fell during the
rain .~r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-05
FRENCH URGE ECONOMY
IN BASTILLE DAY FETE
Agree to Fireworks, But Decry
Spending Money to Organize
Street Dances.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, July ECONOMY in cele-
brating the national holiday. Bastille
day, July IA, is demanded by many
who are protesting against an appro-
priation of 100000 francs by the muni-
cipal council for a fete.
This sum is but a small fraction Of
the city's expenses, but 1t is argued
that the city ought to set an example
of rigorous economy, as it's finances
are in as much embarrassment as
the states.
Marguerite Durand. editor of the
woman's daily. La Fronde, who is
among the critics, agrees to spending
money for fireworks and free enter
tainments for the poor. but suggests
there is no need to squander any for
street dances when every corner
saloon is prepared to organize ball
before its doors, nor for printing no.
tices and programs telling people what
they know already about the holiday
nor for making the streets hideous
with banners and out-of-date deco
ratiOnS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-05
J.. S. TO RUSH TRIAL
OF KING OF OSAGES'
Hale, With Ramsey, Taken to
Oklahoma City to Face
Charge of Murder.
By the Associated Press.


OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, July
b.-Acting on authority granted in a
recent United States Supreme Court
decision, the Federal Government has
again interceded to speed the trial of
two men charged with murder In con-
nection with Oklahomas Usage coun-
try reign of terror in which II per-
sons were killed.
w. X. Hale, wealthy rancher,
known as king of the Usage Hills"
and John Ramsey, cowboy farmer,
were brought here yesterday from
Pawhuska, Okla, charged by the Gov
ernment with the murder of Henry
Roam, Usage Indian. Hale and Ram
Sey were held at PawhuSka on State
charge of Staying w. E. Smith,
Fairfax rancher. Ernest Burkhart,
nephew of Hale and co-defendant in
the Smith case, was recently convict
ed In State District Court and SEN
tenced TO life imprisonment.
Roam was found shot to death near
Fairfax years ago. After three years
Of investigation, in which both Fed
er-al and State agents were employed,
Hale ana ramsey were arrested.
charged with Staying Roam as part of
a plot to obtain control of the for
tunes of wealthy Usage Indians.
State courts then ruled that the
Federal Government did not have
Jurisdiction, even though the Staying
occurred on Indian lands. The United
States Supreme Court reversed the
decision and the fight for Federal
trial was renewed.
Burkhart pleaded guilty to part
in bombing the Smith home, which
resulted in the deaths OF Smith, his
Indian wife Rita and a white servant.
In his confession he charged Hale
with being the instigator of the plot.
Hale and Ramsey will be arTaigned
In Federal Court at Guthrie, Okla,
Tuesday. o. r. Luhring, assistant
United States district attorney, said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-05
.S1.8OD. c. TAX RATE
|. IS EXPECTED TO Be
FIXED TOMORROW
New Schedule Represented
as Absolutely Necessary
in Meeting Situation.
DONOVAN HINTS REPORT
WILL OPEN PUBLIC'S EYES
Protests Already Received Against
Higher Rae Deemed Essen.
tial by Commissioners.

The Districts tax rate for the cur
rent fiscal year will be announced to-
morrow by the Commissioners. il was
indicated today at the District Build.
ing. According 10 reliable reports II
likely will be S1.S0 on S10O of assessed
valuation on both real and personal
property.
Daniel j. Donovan, District auditor,
mas completed q comprehensive report
Tor consideration Of the Commission
ets, "hlch contains a recommenda.
ton for the new tax rate and the
amount of revenue it will WELD, The
auditor declined TO discuss the report.
but indicated that some Of the infor-
nation it contains will open the eyes
of the public" as to the District 6
financial situation.
Increase Held Necessary.
The tax rate last year was Sl.7O
and protests already have been re.
celVed by the Commissioners against
the prospective increase. Despite in
creased revenues which will come from
the biennial assessment this year. Dis.
tr1ct officials declare that a higher
rate is absolutely necessary.
The tax rate of $1.70 last year. TO.
gether with the issuance Of licenses
and other forms of revenue taken in
ny the District, yielded in excess of
$4,000 900, an increase OF slightly
more than $4,000, 900 over the preced-
ing fiscal year. when the rate was
$l.4O. Auditor Donovan has not
revealed what a S1.60 rate with the
potential increase in valuations due
TO the new assessment will produce.
but this Information. it was said.
forms p3ft of the comprehensivn
report he has prepared for the Com
missiOnerS.
81 Rate Inevitable.
further increase in the rate Of
taxation next year also is looked for
by District officials in view of the est.
mated needs submitted for the 1927.
2S budget by heads of the sundr,
municipal departments. Appropri.
ations aggregating S5l 900 900, the
highest in history, would he necessary
10 carry out the reComme ndations.
This total, however, will he slash.
ed materially by the Commissioners
before the tentative budget is framed.
but unless a number of recommended
public improvements are discarded
completely, it was said. a tax rate
close TO 81 will be inevitable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-05
| MANY DIE IN FIGHT
AT MEXICAN ELECTION
One Deputy Killed, Another
Wounded, Report Says-Labor
and Socialists Ahead.

by LNb ASSOCldNCo 1880
MEXICO CITY, July 5.-Several
persons were killed and several
wounded In two disturbances that
accompanied the senatorial elections
throughout Mexico it has been re-
ported to the Department of Interior.
Deputy Luis Dominguez was killed
and Deputy Angel Ibarra was wound
ed at Oaxaca the department was in
formed in a telegram which gave no
details.
Federal troops had to intervene in
a clash between opposing political
factions at Tehuantepec in which sew
eral were killed and wounded.
A few quarrels were reported at
the polls in Mexico City but no night
resulted as the police succeeded in
promptly separating the belligerents.
The Confederation of Regional Par
ties had one political opponent ar
rested on a charge of firing revolver
at confederation headquarters from
passing automobile.
First reports indicated that the
Labor and Socialist parties had won
the elections in the federal district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-05
OUTBREAK Is EXPECTED
AS RESULT OF SLAYING
Kinsmen of Man Killed in Fight
With officer Rush to Scene
of Kentucky Shooting.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HYDEN, Ky. July 5.-As the result
of a still raid Henry Howard is dead,
two of his kinSmen and an officer are
seriously wounded and further trou.
BILE is feared in the neighborhood as
armed parties are reported on their
way to the scene of the trouble.
Howard. encOuntering George W.
Revis, sheriff. and John Cornett, his
deputy, who had arrested two pr1s-
onel-s, engaged in a bIawl with them
which precipitated q gun fight. az
cordinG to reports. The shooting oc-
Cured on Muncys Creek, near Hyden,
at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
ReviS was taken to the home Of Il
neighbor and his deputy returned
here. Friends both of the sheriff and
of the Howards are said to have arm
ed and gone to the scene. and the sit
uation is considered serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-05
KING WILL PRESS
CAMPAIGN INQUIRY
Stayton to Go on Stand To-
morroW-May Publish Dry
Fund Contributors.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
While members of Congress hurry
| home to take personal command of
their forces In the political fields of
battle, the Senate campaign funds
committee is preparing to follow the
| winding trails of many primary and
elections contests. past, present and
| future, while the heat Of conflict Is
still in them
Not only will the history--nOw In
the makinc-of the activities Of sena~
torial candidates and their organiza-
tions he carefully scrutinized, but
those of groups interested in prchibi-
ton and other legislation involved
with campaign issues will be given a
thorough study.
With Chairman Reed In Missouri
and the investigation of the SO 100000
Pennsylvania Republican primary al
most concluded, the committee will
not meet until tomorrow. when Sena-
tor King, Democrat, Utah, will pre-
side.
Stayton Will Appear.
William II. Stayton. head of the AS
sociation Against the Prohibition
Amendment, and Representative
NORM of Pittsburgh, western cam
paign manager for Representative
Ware, the successful candidate for the
senatorial nomination in the Pennsyl-
vania primary, are the witnesses list
ed for appearance, but chief interest
lies in the possibility Of a decision on
publication of the names Of large con-
tributors to the Anti-SaloOn League.
Committee investigators brought
= yIif a q
their examination of the leagues
books at Westerville. Ohio. but they
have not been spread on the record
thus far, due to objections raised by
Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel
of the organization, who has con-
tended that they should be immune
from such publicity on the ground
that the contributions were not made
to a political fund.
Senator Reed sought to get q de-
cision on this question last week, but
was unable to do so because Wheeler
insisted upon a closed conference on
the subject with full committee and
this was made difficult by the rush
of other business incident to the ad-
journment of Congress.
Votes Before Leaving.
Before he left for Missouri the
chairman deposited his vote on the
question with Acting Chairman King,
and Senator La Toilette. Republican,
Wisconsin, has announced that he
favored placing the names in the
record.
Wheeler. meanwhile, has furnished
the committee a large amount of
data to support his charges that
large funds are being raised by the
rot n
paigns. The Association Against the
Prohibition Amendment, the largest
organization opposing the ideas rep
resented by the Anti-Saloon League,
alone is attempting TO raise $500 900,
he said. citing letter stating that
the cost of organizing in cOngression-
al districts averag ged 1900 each. The
liquor element" he added. under
various camoufiaged Names" has
sent out letters requesting campaign
fund contributions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-05
81 DIE IN GERMAN
STORM AND FLOOD
Property Damage Estimated
at ,000-Danube
Floods Threaten Peasants.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 5.--Thirty one deaths
and damage estimated at $4,000 900
are attributed to Sundays storms and
floods in Germany.
Thirteen persons were killed and
80 injured in the collapse of bowl
ing gallery near the capital. Four
were drowned In the capsizing of
boats here. The sinking of motor
boat on the German shore of Lake
Constance cost six lives. Five flood
relief workers were drowned near
Hirschberg. and three farmers in the
vicinity of Chcmnitz. deSpondent over
the destruction of their crops, commit.
ted suicide.
Trunk line railroads were washed
out at Magdeburg and Halle.
Serious Flood in Hungary.
VIENNA, Austria. July 5 P).-The
flood situation in the low-lying dis
.ricts Of Hungary and Pennsylvania,
due to the overflowing of the Danube
and its tributaries, is daily growing
more serious.
Already immense property damage
is reported, and it Is feared there Will
ne considerable loss of life. Many
thousands Of peasants have been
forced to quit their homes. The trans
portation and communication services
are demoraliZed.