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tions in his own following. postponed
the day.
In the meantime DR.. Sun died; but
his party has continued to foster the
plan to dominate all of China, gain
ing strength from year to year as the
northern government centering in
Peking became weaker and more and
more exhausted financially.
In the north, where authoritative
government has long ago ceased to
exist and where the makeshift So
called Peking governments have been
the creatures of first one and then
another military dictator, an organiza-
ton sprang into existence which pro-
fessed to have patriotic motives,
similar in some respects to those
enunciated by the Kuomintang. This
was the army of Gen. Feng Yuhsiang,
known as the Christian general" >"
His organization he called the KuOmin-
chun, Or peoples army. 1t was gen.
orally regarded throughout China as
the most efficient fighting organiza-
tion in the country.
For q brief period Gen. Feng con-
trolled the capital and in his turn he
reorganized the government" suit
himself. Eventually he was driven
out by superior forces under Gen.
Chang Tso-Lin, dictator of ManChuria;
Gen. Chang Tsung Chang, governor
Shantung Province, and Gen. WI Pei
Flu, military genius of central China
with a checkered career. Feng was
forced back into the sparsely settled
regions of the Far Northwest and ap-
peared for the time being to be out
of the picture, notwithstanding he re-
tired in good order and with most Of
his equipment.
With the war against Feng engag
ing all attention in the north, little
concern was felt about the northern
advance of the Kuomintang, who, al
legedly with q stiffening of active
participation of Russian instructors
and with Russian equipment, were
making rapid strides toward the
Yangtse River, which divides China
into more or less equal parts. Prac-
tically no resistance was encountered
until they were at the gates Of
Hankow, the principal mid-Yangtse
city, which they have since made their
own.
With conclusion Of the campaign
against Feng, Gen. Wu Pei-Fu led
his troops southwark to oppose the
southern invaders and fought them
around Wuchang, a city lying just
across the river from Hankow. His
erstwhile allies. Chang Tso-Lin and
Chang Tsung- Chang, appear to have
given him little assistance, due, it is
generally believed, to mistrust and
jealousy, and Gen. WI was forced
to abandon both Wunchang and
Hankow to the enemy and retire into
Honan province, to the northward.
Reports appear to indicate that the
Christian general, rehabilitated al
legedly by supplies and munitions
from Siberia, is on the southwark to
join hands with the Kuomintang
This, if accomplished, would present
to the northern forces a long and
formidable fighting front and would
constitute a bona fide civil war be-
tween the north and south, in place
of the factional and interprovincial
conflicts which have been recurrent
during the last several years.
Evening star., 1926-12-03
''Bucky" Harris
Has Name i'm 1927
Social Register

'Bucky" Harris. who broke into
the big league in 1919 and pro-
ceeded to win undying fame by
leading the Washington base ball
club to a world title and two
American League championships.
has broken into the 1927 social
register.
Harris. Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
r. (M. Elizabeth Sutherland)" Is
the dignified manner in which the
entry of the Washington man.
ager is noted in the exclusive
directory of the socially elect. 1t
recalls the romance Of the dia-
mond star, which eliminated last
October when he' married Miss
Elizabeth Sutherland, who has
been in the Social Register as
the daughter of the alien property
custodian. Howard Sutherland.
Evening star., 1926-12-03
BRAND SEES PEACE
IN LEAGUE COUNCIL
Matters of Mutual Interest With
Britain Are Agreed On, He Says.
Before Meeting Chamberlain
Dy the Associated Press.


PARIS, December 3-"We have al.
ready agreed on all essential points.
said Foreign Minister BRAND TODAY
when questioned regarding the matter
of mutual interest between France
and Great Britain likely to come up
at the approaching sessions Of the
council Of the League of Nations in
Geneva.
These questions are to be discussed
here by him and Sir Austen Chamber
lain. the British foreign secretary.
And we shall not fail to come to
an agreement on secondary questions
which remain to be settled" NJ.
BRAND added.
The agreement will be helped by
what the French call communicative
warmth banquets." AS a prelude to
the meetings between Sir Austen and
NJ BRAND the French foreign minis
Ter invited Sir Austen and Lady
Chamberlain to be his honor guests
at luncheon today. He also extend
ed invitations to Premier Poincare
and Minister of Education Herriot and
their wives and to the British, Ger
man and Italian Amba assadors
Evening star., 1926-12-03
PRESIDENT is QUERIED
ON u. S. AIM IN CHINA
Harry F. Ward Announces Send
ing of Letter Concerning Status,
Asking Marines Withdrawal.
BY the Associated Press


NEW YORK, December 3.-Harry
E. Ward Of Union Theoogical Semi
nary, chairman OF the American Com.
lnittee for Justice to China. announced
today that his committee had sent
a letter to President Coolidge concern
ing American participation in naval
demonstrations IN China.
The letter urges that the marines
he withdrawn if already landed. and
that american naval forces be re-
strained from joint action with the for
aign naval units in what can only
seem a threat of joint use of force to
interfere In the conduct of civil war
in China"
Information also is requested as
20 exactly why destroyers are being
sent up the Yangtze River. why ma
rtnes are being assembled and whose
territory is TO be policed and why
Evening star., 1926-12-03
Score Hurt in Baltimore Crash.

BALTIMORE, December 3 F9.-
More than q score of persons We're
injured. five seriously and one prob
ably fatally, in collision between
transfer truck and a street car
at Sharp and Hill streets, South
Baltimore, today. A majority of the
victims are negro laborers who were
on the truck. Several of the pas
sengers on the street car were
slightly hurt.
Evening star., 1926-12-03
MORSE CASE GIVEN
TO JURY IN new YORK
Three Sons Of Ship Magnate and
Three Others Accused Of
Misuse Of Mails.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 3.-The case
of Benjamin W., Erwin A. and Harry
F. Morse. sons of Charles w. Morse
and three others indicted for misuse
of the mails in connection with sales
of stock Of shipping and other com.
panies In which they were interested
went to the jury in Federal Court this
afternoon.
The other defendants We're George
A. Burdett, Rupert NJ. Much and
Henry E. Boughton. Twenty-Five per
sons were indicted, but the charges
against all but six were gradually
dropped.
Evening star., 1926-12-03
Fugitive Ordered to Prison

NEW YORK, December R.-
Everett A. Hutchings, wanted in
California as a fugitive from justice,
will have to go back to that State to
complete a sentence of seven and one
half years in st. Quentin Prison, the
appellate division of the Supreme
Court ruled today,
Evening star., 1926-12-03

Parishioners at South Mimms. Eng
land, started to raise funds to buy
horse for d wedding gift to the Arch
bishop of Hamstead. but have changed
their minds and will give the popular
clergyman an automobile instead, If
the funds continue to roll in as they
have been doing,
Evening star., 1926-12-03
RUM SHIP EXPECTED
TO LAND CAPT|VES
Schooner That Kidnapped Dry
Agent and Petty Officer
Awaited in Havana.
By the Associated Press.

MOBILE, Ala, December 3.-The
French schooner Arsene j., with two
kidnapped United States liquor sleuths
aboard, in the opinion of officers mere
will land her two captives in Havana
TODAY or tomorrow. Officials here eX
pressed this opinion today after the
vessel had not been heard from since
Tuesday.
]. 3. Matthews. assistant prohlbl
Evening star., 1926-12-03
BAND CONCERT
TOMORROW

Nv the United States Soldiers Home
Rand Orchestra. at Stanley Hall, b;45
-,'clock. John S. NJ. Zimmerman,
raader: Emil a. Fenstad. second leader.
Evening star., 1926-12-03

Nearly 25.000.000 bushels Of corn
grown in the United States in 1895 in
being shipped to other countries.
Evening star., 1926-12-03

Practically all silver and black fox
furs used In the United States are
from fox farms.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
GARDEN CLUBS.

The garden editor of The Star has
listed the following organizations in
and near Washington as having a
specific garden or horticultural char
| acter:
i American Horticultural Society,
Anacostia Garden Club, Arlington
County Garden Club, Battery Park
Garden Club, Botanical Society of
| Washington. Brookland Rose Society
Edgemoor Horticultural Society, Flor
| lists Club of Washington, Falls Church
Woman's Club. Georgetown Garden
Club. Hyattsville Horticultural Club
National Capitol Dahlia and Iris Soci-
| ETY., Nature Section Chevy Chase
| Woman's Club. Potomac Garden Club,
| Takoma Horticultural Club and the
Wild Flower Preservation Society.
The following citizens or civic asso-
| Citations have special committees or
| ganiZed for conducting garden or lawn
| competitions or special flower and
vegetable shows:
Capitol View. Decatur Heights,
Iowa Circle. Mclean School and Civic
League, Northwest, Petworth, Rhode
Island Avenue and Vienna.
1t is believed there are other or
ganizations which should be included
in these lists. Readers of The Star
are requested to communicate with
| the garden editor, giving the names
and some of the details of organiza p.
tion so that their club may be fully
represented in these columns
The regular monthly meeting of the
American Horticultural Society was
held tuesday evening at the National
Museum. with +. l.. milford pre-
siding. The gathering was addressed
by DR.. Charles A. Weigcl OF the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. who spoke on Insect Enemies
OF Flowering Plants and Their Con
trol. This was illustrated by new
and interesting lantern slides. The
speaker touched upon the leaf-eating
ana the sucking insects and gave
methods for their control which can
be used in the home garden.
The Northwest Citizens Association.
uhder the direction of the president
Luther l.. Derrick. plans to. have
some speaker address the members
at the regular meetings during the
Spring months. at which times some
agricultural subject will be discussed
Friday evening DR.. David Griffith of
the United States Department of
Agriculture gave a talk on Dubious
Plants" People in the Tenleytown
section should watch for announce
ments of such interesting talks.
The Takoma Horticultural Club is
now in its tenth year under the pres
ent constitution. 1t has a membership
or about 200 persons. including many
nationally known horticulturists and
flower growers. as well as many ex-
perienced amateur growers of flowers
and vegetables.
On March 4 DR.. Edgar II. Wherry.
president Of the \NaShipotop n -
Chapter Of the Wild Flower Preser.
walton Society. broadcast a talk on
the work of this society over station
WMAL. He pointed out the need for
conservation of wild life and the ex.
istence of many organizations dedi.
Gated to that end. The first of these
for the conservation of wild flowers
was the Association pour la Protec-
ton des Plantes," founded in Switzcr,
land in January, 1883. under the lead
ership of NJ. Henri Correvon, who re
Evening star., 1926-03-13
Building Industry i'm District Shows
Sharp Upward Trend Since March

Continued from Seventeenth Paee.1
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builders; to erect one eight story
brick apartment, 2121 New York ave.
nue. dots 3, II. 13, part SO2 and a.
square SD. to cost $1,25o,OOO.
j. Zarin, owner and builder: George
T.. Santmyers. architect; to erect one
four story brick apartment. 3l7
Twenty second street (lot s, square
80, to cost $4,000.
f. G.. May and G. X. Grosman
owners; J. A. Melby, architect; F. G
May. builder: to erect two two story
frame dwellings, 2012-14 Perry street
northeast dots 45-46, square 422O.
to cost 10000.
j. Maiatico. owner and builder:
Doleman 81 McCaw. architects: &c
erect one two-story brick apartment
226 G street northeast DOT 8l5
square 1860, to cost $4,000.
A. H. Brewood, owner: G. NJ. Cha
ney, architect and builder; to make
alterations, Gil Twelfth street Qot
sos. square 320), to cost 500.
G. W. Chase. owner and builder:
G. T.. Wood. architect: to erect one
two story frame dwelling. 1924 Sew
enth street Qot IS, square 3l7G), tc
cost $1,000.
G.. W. Chase. owner and builder;
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CONE EVERCREENS.

There is growing demand in the
ing cone bearing evergreens. The
various forms of w-growing jumpers,
expresses, arbor vitaes and the yews
are more adaptable for such purposes,
especially in the hands of the anna
teur gardener, than are the taller
growing forest trees, like the pines.
spruces, hemlocks and frs. These
forest trees grow rapidly and quickly.
attain a size which is out of proper
ton to the home and are more suit
able to parks and large estates. In
the hands of the skilled gardener.
however. these forest trees may be
restrained by pruning and shearing,
but for complete satisfaction the
amateur will secure more pleasing
results from the low-groWing forms
mentioned above.
Evergreens of this type can be plant
ed either in the Spring or in the
Fall The rule for Spring transplant
ing is to move the plants as soon as
the buds begin to swell, this being an
indication of active root growth. The
roots of the conifers are subject to
injury if they are exposed to the air,
and for this reason they are always
moved with ball of earth. Locally
purchased material is perhaps better
than shipped from a distance for
Spring planting, since the local stock
is freshly dug.
After transplanting, the roots
should be kept moist by repeated
watering along the surface of the
ground, instead Of the sprinkling
which many people persist in infiict-
ing upon plants. The planted stock
should be given some protection from
the drying winds by means of burlap
screens, while stalking or guy is need
ed to maintain each plant in proper
position until the roots have grown
sufficiently to anchor the plant in it's
new site. During the Summer a
mulch should be kept over the bare
ground and frequent watering is de.
s.i,.., laIc fo,. Tho. f,-St ..oa,.
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Continued from Seventeenth Pageo
avenue Qot 80. square 2SS5), to cost
Sc 900.
The Cudahy Packing Co. owners
and architects James Baird Co., build
ers: to erect one one-story brick stor
age house, 431 Twelfth street dot S02,
square 299), to cost $4,000.
CafritZ Construction Co., owners and
builders; ID. w. Moore, architect; to
erect seven two-story brick dwellings,,
1216-2S l. street southea st dots 110.116,
square 1929, to cost $4,000.
Elizabeth T.. Pomeroy, owner; to
make repairs, 1855 New hampshire
avenue Got 5, square 99). to cost
$4,000.
Edgar T.. Clark. owner; j. ID. Full
ler architect; s. w. Hendrick, build
er; to erect one two-story brick
dwelling, 2429 Kalorana road dot
So7, part lot i, square 2502). to cost
$45 900.
A. G. Block, owner. architect and
builder; to erect one two-story brick
and tile dwelling, 1911 Twelfth street
DOT Z. square 2954). to cost $500.
Boulevard Apartment Corporation,
owners: Phillip NJ. Julien. architect;
Boyle Robertson Construction Co..
Evening star., 1926-03-13

Gently lectured in Washington on AL
pine flowers. The Wild Flower Pres
ervation Society of America was
organized in this city in April 1902. and
reorganiZed under the abbreviated
name of the Wild Flower Preservation
Society in December. 1924. Its presi-
dent is p. L. Kicker, and, under
his leadership, it is making a real
contribution toward the conservation
of wild life in America. This society
takes its motto, Enjoy, but do not
destroy" and aims to help people
enjoy the beauties of our native
Evening star., 1926-03-13

over that accorded the taxpayer under
the old act as interpreted by the
Treasury Department.
Stamp taxes OH deeds Of convey
ance, proxies and powers OF attorney
are abolished in the 1926 act. The
national association requested this
change in the law and carried its
point.
"The excessive Gift tax levied under
the recent law has been modified by
the retroactive feature in the present
law. which will give a reduction TO
correspond with the reduction OF the
estate tax rates on the basis OF the
act OF 1921.
Evening star., 1926-03-13

c. E. Wood, architect: to erect one
two story frame dwelling, 723 Fern
street dots 14-15, square 3177), TO
cost $1,000.
American League Base Ball Club
owners; James E. Cooper, architect
Arthur l.. Smith, builder; to erect
one two-story tile office, 2013 Georgia
avenue dot 500, square 307S), to cost
$4,000.
Evening star., 1926-03-13

plants and discourages unnecessary
destruction. There are 20 local chap
ters or affiliated societies aiding in
this work throughout the country.
The Washington chapter gives three
or four popular illustrated lectures
during the Winter, and conducts trips
for the study of the flowers in the
field, taking these excursions at in
tervals of a few weeks apart through
out the year. Those who are inter-
ested in this type of endeavor should
consult the president of this organi.
Zation and enroll as members
Evening star., 1926-03-13
TIMELY HINTS.

Last warning on dormant spraying.
Spray all those ornamentals, as well
as fruit trees, which are subject to the
attacks of the scale insects. Use the
Winter strength Of lime-sulphur un-
less the plants are near the house. In
this case use one of the miscible oil
sprays, because the sulphur in the
lime sulphur will react with the lead
IN the paint on the house and cause
disagreeahle stains
Before the foliage begins to grow on
The er9pee and o"her vines it might ho
well TO dO those little jobs of painting
Evening star., 1926-03-13

The Turkish Women's Union pro-
poses establishing a beauty parlor for
Turkish women in it's clubhouse, in
Constantinople.
Evening star., 1926-03-13

CONTINUED from Seventeenth paGe)
law by the Board of Tax Appeals as
heretofore stated.
''As to the reckoning of depreciation
on real estate investments, the Ian
guage Of the bill was so changed as to
give substantial additional protection
Evening star., 1926-03-13
REVENUE ACT CHANGES
AID SELLERS OF REAL
ESTATE, BOARD SAYS

Continued from Seventeenth pace)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-20
TODhY'S GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, February 20 LP).-With
reports at hand stressing Indications
that world supplies of wheat at the
end OF the present season would be de-
ctdedly small, Ind that acreage for the
1876 crop will: be somewhat less than
last year. wheat prices averaged
higher here. today in the early deal
ings. The fact that Liverpool quota
lions faiied to reflect decline at
Buenos Aires tended also to encourage
buying. Advances, however, especially
in the price of new crop deliveries.
were not well maintained. The open
ing. unchanged to Is off, May new
1.67 to 1.67A and July 1.4SA was fol-
lowed by material upturns all around,
but then by numerous irregular
changes, with May displaying notice
able relative strength.
Corn and oats pointed upward, in
huenced by moist weather and by in
dications that distressed selling of
corn had about reached an end After
opening unchanged to % off. May 1875
to 79, the corn market scored marked
gains all around.
Oats started unchanged to u higher;
May, ak to 417s. Later all months
showed some advance.
Provisions were responsive to the
upward trend Of sraiA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-20
DUN REVIEWS BUSINESS.
Sudden Break in Coke Prices Hits
Pig Iron Market.

NEW YORK February 20 OP.-
Dun's Review today says: 1t is still
the fact that favorable business re-
ports predominant. but there has been
a recent hating Of expansion in some
directions. The slowing down is part
ly seasonal, and similar condition
arose at about this time last year. yet
the subsequent results in various
quarters more than fulfilled expecta-
tons. The present situation is inner
emily sound, and settlement of the coal
strike has removed an adverse phase,
though the disturbing effects Of the
controversy have not yet wholly
passed.
A. sudden and severe break in coke
prices has weakened the pig iron mar
ket. causing some consumers Of that
material to hold off. and price easing
in certain other commodities Of late
also has tended to restrain demand.
AS usual, buyers are less disposed to
operate while quotations are yielding,
the possibility for further concessions
being considered, and Dun's list for
the, fifth consecutive week shows an
excess Of decline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-20
HOLD FIRM
IN BOND MARKET
Bethlehem IS 0ff-Sugal
Liens Strong-Advances
Made in Foreign Group.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 20.-Only
fractional changes. and for the most
part without significance. were re-
corded in the Saturday short session
in the bond market.
The reactions were generally in the
second grade bonds. which had been
favored in the buying earlier in the
week. For instance, Bethlehem Steel
IS. one of the few sound industrial
issues with a 8 per cent coupon to
sell below par, were heavy today and
Missouri Pacific 6s among the rails
receded slightly from the new high
made on the day before.
On the other, Seaboard Air Line 6s
were strong above SO, but these had
Jagged behind the market for a long
time. They were helped today by the
announcement of the SeabOard plans
for further extension In Florida and
the expectation of Increased business
therefrom. Chicago Great Western As
and Chicago and Alton 34as held most
of their recent gains.
Selling of the international Mer
camille Marine 6s continued and the
bonds at one time dropped below Sc.
There was no such decline, however,
as was witnessed on Thursday. Selling
at 81 today they were down 3l2 points
from the high of the week. Sugar
bonds were firm, notwithstanding
lower prices for the commodity. Cuban
Dominican 71as and Manati TVS
actually advanced today. The local
fractions were irreg ular. Third Ave
nue. adjustment being lower and the
refunding As higher. The Inter
borough issues were inclined to sag.
Trading in the foreign group was
featured by gains in Austrian IS and
City OF Greater Prague 71es. The
latter made a new high on the move
ment. Franch bonds continued I'M
disturbed by the weakness in franc
exchange French SIS, selling at one
time within half point Of the years
high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-20
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, February 20 Omitted
States Department of Agriculture)-
Hogs-Receipts, 5000 head; uneven;
medium and heavy weight butchers
mostly steady at Fridays low close;
light light steady to 25 cents lower;
$50 to 800 pound butchers largely
1l.50al1.80; bulk desirable 200 to 225
pound weight. 12.00a12sO; majority
sorted $50 pounds down, 13.0Oal3 SO;
top on 140 to ITO pound averages,
1880; packing sows, 9.76a10.60; bulk
better killing pigs, 13.00a13.5O; ship
pers. $500 head; estimated hold-over,
1000 head; heavyweight hogs, 11.4Oa
11.S5; medium, 11.80a12.95; light, IL. O0a
1850; light light, l2.25a13.65; packing
sows, 9.75a10.oO; slaughter pigs, 13.25a
1856.
Cattle-Receipts, 500 head: com.
pared week ago fed steers and year.
hngs and fat she stock Is to SO cents
higher; in-between grades weighty
steers and yearling heifers up most:
late upturn somewhat forced due to
sharp supply of reduction; moderate
run necessary to maintain advance on
foot; extreme top weighty steers, l1.35:
numerous loads. 10.76a11.25; long year.
nngs, upward to 11.60; few above 1875;
little cattle remaining very scarce.
Gamers and cutters strong to 25 cents
up: bulls fully steady; choice shipping
calves mostly SO cents lower; light
kinds to packers 1.50 of. Weeks bulk
prices follow: Fed steers, S.75alO.I5:
fat cows, 5.00a7.00: heifers, 7.0Oa8. so:
Gamers and cutters, 3.65a435; veal
calves, 11.5Oa13.00; stockers and feed
ers. 7.25aS.25.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head; for
week around $4,000 head direct and
log doubles from feeding stations;
today's market nominal; comparad
week ago. fat lambs around 81. so low.
er; feeding lambs, rs cents to 81 or.
fat sheep. 81 to $3.50 lower. Tops for
week: Fat lambs, 1885; feeding lambs.
l4.25; yearling wethers, 1915: fat
ewes, $50. Bulk prices follow: Fat
lambs, 12.25a13.50; feeders. 12.75a
1917; yearling wethers. 10.5Oa11. So; fat
ewes. S.75. A"'