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Evening star., 1927-04-04
ARL|NGTON'S CITY
BILL SEEN DOOMED
Battle of Opposing Factions
at Legislature May De-
eide Fate Tonight.
BY REX COLLIER.
staff Correspondent of The Star.


RICHMOND. April with two
opposing delegations from Arlington
County converging here today to en-.
gage in the crucial legislative battle
over the Arlington City referendum
bill. :he prospects were that when
the smoke clears away tonight the
fate OF the measure in the present
special session viii have been de.
cided.
Unless a legislative miracle hap.
pens, the fate III store for the bill is
death al the hands of the committee
on counties. cities and towns Of the
Virginia House of delegates.
This committee will listen to the
arguments of both delegations, and
will then inquire of Charles I. Jesse.
Arlington County's delegate in the
Legislature, as to his wishes in the
matter.
Delegate Jesse states he win tell the
committee that he wants to see the
measure killed with all possible dis
patch, and, if necessary, he will cite
few reasons. Indications are that the
committee thereupon will vote to end
the life of the bin on the scene of its
last struggle.
Outlook Seen Hopeless.
1t is realized by members of the com.
mittee that even if they, by a rare re-
versal of custom, should decide that
the bill should be reported over the
protest of Delegate Jesse, the House
of Delegates, in the closing hours of
it's deliberations over weighty gen.
eral legislation, scarcely could be ex-
aI 10 %cly fhn ftt,1a ~ c.S. =,
purely local measure not approved by
the county's own delegate.
The committee hearing will be held
at the Capitol late this afternoon or
early this evening. No definite time
could be set prior to a decision by the
House as to whether or not to hold an
afternoon session or early this eve
ming, in an effort to clean up all
pending problems prior to the tenta-
tive adjournment Wednesday. The
committee will not meet while the
House is in active session.
Developments today, including word
that a second delegation, opposed to
the bill, would be on hand to support
Delegate Jesse in his determined stand
against the measure, indicated that
the hearing is destined to be a rther
lively affair.
Arrangements for Hearing.
Delegate c. A. Sinclair of Prince
William County, chairman of the com.
mittee in charge of the referendum
bill, announced today that he had
completed arrangements in Alexandria
yesterday afternoon for calling the
hearing in a conference with Robert
e. Plymale, president Of the Arlington
County Civic Federation, and Amos c.
| Crounse of the Better Government
Commission, word that a delegation
would come here to fight for passa ge
of the bill apparently influenced op
ponents of the measure to arrange for
representation also. Who will com.
| pose the latter group could not be
| ascertained in advance of their arrival.
| The organized citizenry of Arlington
| County will be widely represented in
the othe. delegation. 1t was understood
| that organizations sending emissaries
here include the Civic Federation.
the Arlington County Chamber OF
! Commerce, the Arlington District
| Council of Citizens Associations, the
Continued on Page Z. Column 81
Evening star., 1927-04-04
4. S. SAILORS USE GUNS.
Three Chinese Wounded in Skirnish
Along Iangtze.
the Associated Press

the Associated Press
An armed guard from the American
Eunboat Monocacy turned riot guns
on Chinese sampans on the YangtZe
River Saturday, Admiral Williams,
commanding American forces in
{ nina, reported today to the Navy
Department.
The American bluejackets were
aboard the American steamer Gilman,
having been transferred TO that YES
sci from the gunboat Monocacy TO
act as a guard They were forced to
fire. Admiral Williams said, TO ward
off the Chinese, who We're deter
mined upon revenge because. of ~un.
authorized cargo being removed due
to the fact that it was endangering
the ship" Three Chinese were
wounded, one probably fatally.
Agitation Is Widespread.
Admiral Williams dispatches today
gave Washington officials q picture of
widespread agitation in China. AT
Chungking, where the American con-
sulate has been closed and at which
point the Monocacy has been sta
toned, Chinese agitators planned a
demonstration today, he said, to pro-
test against force having been used by
Chinese authorities on March 81. The
American consul at Chunghing is
aboard the gunboat, awaiting reply
from missionaries who have been
warned TO evacuate the region.
The British gunboats Manais,
widgeon and Teal arrived at 1chang
on April from Chungking. Com
1nunistic posters have been placed
upon the residences and business
places of wealthy Chinese at Ichang,
he said The American gunboat
EIcano will withdraw from Ichang TO
Hankow as soon as the Monocacy
arrives to accompany it on the voy-
sge.
u. S. Consul Threatened.
At Changsha, he said, all British
Nationals with the exception of the
consul and the mother superior have
been evacuated and the consul has
been threatened by Chinese labor
unionists. About 15 American
Catholic missionaries who will not
evacuate through Changsha still re-
main in western Kunan. The Amer
lean consul at Changsha is expected
to close the consulate on April II.
Japanese sailors landed from a gum
goat at Hankow after a quarrel be.
tween one of their members and a
ricksha coolie during which mob
of Chinese coolies invaded the Jap
anese concession, looted shops and
attacked Japanese on the streets, the
reports said. The japanese opened
CONTINUED on Page 5, Column %
Evening star., 1927-04-04

would be held in the White House
grounds as usual.
The Monument grounds will be held
in readiness to serve as an overflow
egg rolling ground. Last year the Of.
fetal count showed that more than
4S,100 participated, an increase of
more than 10000 ever the preceding
year.
The grounds viii be opened to
young egg rollers at o'clock in the
morning and will be closed at in
the afternoon. Between the hours of
and no adults will be permitted to
enter the grounds except those ac-
companying children. At 3 o'clock,
however, the grounds will be thrown
open to the public and the Marine
Band viii give a concert until 5.
Evening star., 1927-04-04

GERS pay back a disputed claim follow.
Ing payments received by that officer
in good faith, was denied. and de.
clared there is only one difference in
the present case. McCarl's counsel
claimed that the Army appropriation
act of 1892 authorized such deductions
as directed by McCarl. The court de-
clines to accept that view of the act
and points out that it only permits
deductions where the indebtedness is
admitted or is shown by the judgment
of court, or the stoppage is made
by special order of the Secretary of
War.
TO the claim that Army regulations
have recognized the practice of with.
holding pay to recover debts to the
United States, the court answers that
If so, the practice has been inconsist-
ent with repeated official opinion Of
the Attorney General and will not be
sustained by the court.
Evening star., 1927-04-04
SITUATION CALLED OMINOUS.
Battle Of Ballots May Turn to Battle
of Bullets.
BY ROBERT T. SMALL.

CHICAGO, April 4.--The most
amazing political campaign in Chi
caSo's checkered career was snar-
ling and lashing its way to a close
today with the ominous thud of TOM
toms pulsing in the vibrant air. In
Continued on Page 5, Column 6.)
Evening star., 1927-04-04
WEATHER.

To 3. Weather Bureau Forecast.i
Cloudy; probably occasional showers
tonight and tomorrow: warmer tomor-
row. Temperature-High 40, at
$40 pm. yesterday; lowest, 50. at 5
am. today. Full report on page ..
Evening star., 1927-04-04

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-16
Roup Easily Controlled
by Proper Management

Contagious roup is very easily
spread from one bird to another by
contact through the feed, water and
litter. Roup is easily controlled by
proper management and housing
Damp, insanitary, poorly ventilated,
Overcrowded, drafty quartz are con-
ducive to its spread. Only valuable
birds should receive individual treat
ment. Place bird in dry, well-venti-
lated place and give it plenty of fresh
air and feed. Every morning and eve
ming remove all the cheesy matter
from the eyes and nostrils of the bird
and dip it's head into a solution of
bichloride of mercury 1-1,000). This
is made by placing one 7.3-grain BIZ
chloride of mercury tablet in pint
of water. Hold the bird firmly and
immense the head until the eyes are
covered, keeping 1t there a few Sec
onds, or until it struggles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-16
Furnish Young Pullets
With Comfortable Pens

Success with winter egg production
is going to depend largely on the
quarters in which the birds are housed,
says N. r. Mehrhof. poultryman for
the agricultural extension service.
Florida College of Agriculture.
Any sudden change of weather con-
ditions will have direct bearing on
subsequent egg production.
The young pullets should be pro-
vided with house that will keep
them comfortable. A contented pull
let is a profitable one.
The birds need plenty of ventilation.
this making it necessary not to crowd
and also not to make the house toU
tightly constructed.
On the other hand, the birds must
not be allowed to roost in drafts. A
great percentage of colds are brought
about by the birds being in drafts or
in too-crowded house.
Some of the things to consider rela-
tive to poultry houses are ventilation,
freedom of drafts, dryness. sunlight.
convenience, rOominess and economy.
Look around and see that every.
thing is ready for the pullets about
to lay. Egg production this winter
means more money for the producer.
Keep the birds and houses clean. Do
not allow parasites to retard produc.
ton. 's
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-16
Electricity Is Useful
in Raising of Poultry

Experimental work with electricity
in poultry raising on the experimental
electric projects at various agricultu-
raj colleges shows that the use of cleo
tric lights in laying houses during the
short winter days has been found to
result consistently in increased egg
production, says writer in the Wis
cOnsin Agriculturist.
The cost Of power for lights and
extra feed consumed is relatively small
compared with the increased returns,
the cost of installing the lights being
the more important item of expense.
Electric brooders have been found sat-
isfactory if properly operated. Elec-
tricity for brooders usually costs more
than oil, but eliminates much of the
labor and most of the hazard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-16
Nebraska Making Forest
Tree Planting Record

Nebraska, the native state of Arbor
day and home of the Halsey nursery,
one of the first forest-tree nurseries
in the country, is continuing its good
record of forest planting. according to
reports to the forest service, United
States Department of Agriculture.
Last spring total of 2r7S6,000 forest
trees were planted in the state OF
these, $4,000 were distributed 10
farmers and private landowners for
reforestation purposes under the
Clarke-McNary law, which provides
for cooperative distribution of forest
planting stock by the state and federal
government Two hundred thousand
trees were distributed under the pro-
visions of the Kinkaid law.
The United States forest service
planted 100000 trees on the Nebras-
.ka National forest. Commercial nur-
series of Nebraska furnished 10000
and native stock and nursery trees
brought from outside the state made
up approximately 100000
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-16
Root Diseases and
Wrongs Of Alfalfa
Specialist Tells of Ailments
in Various Sections.
prepared by the United States Department
OF Agriculture)

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agriculture)
Root diseases and injuries affecting
alfalfa plants in many of the large
producing sections of the country are
described by ]. l.. Weimer in Depart
ment Circular 1850, observations on
Some Alfalfa Root Troubles" is
sued by the United States Department
of Agriculture.
Mr.. Weimer does not announce any
new discovery bur puts ON record
what has been seen with the hope
that 1t may be of assistance I'm ulti-
mately determining the causes of these
alfalfa-root diseases" He reports on
and describes collar rot, heart rot, hol-
low crown, and two less-commOn root
troubles. Collar rot and heart rot are
terms selected to designate certain
exterior and interior Injuries to the
root at and just below the crown of
the plant, which the author judges
from field observations to be due to O.
form Of winter injury which probably
facilitates the development of fungous
growth. The author notes the distinc-
tons between hollow crown and
heart rot. A fourth type of damage
in which the root was destroyed sew
eral inches below the surface was di-
agnosed by w. 2. Flint, state ento-
mol0gist of Illinois, as the work of the
clOver-rOOt curculiO.
Collar rot is the name applied to; al
firm, moist, brown decay Of the outer
bark of the crown. and the upper part
OF the taprOOt, most frequently de.
tected in the spring in the death of
scattering plants of young alfalfa.
The circular may be obtained by
application to the United States De-
partmeDt Of Agriculture, Washington;
d. G. ,,.st-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-16
Experiments Point Out
Time to Vaccinate Pics

Many experiments point out that the
right time to vaccinate pig for chol-
era is when the animal is in good
l.ealth. 1t is also a good plan to vac
cinate early in the spring before the
pigs have been weaned and exposed to
the diseases in the hog lot.
One can permanently immunize pigs
against cholera by vaccinating when
they are between twenty-four hours
and two weeks old. It is also cheaper
to vaccinate two-weeks-old pig than
one that is older, the cost being only
IA cents. 1t is also easier to handle
younger pigs and in case of death one
does not lose much because the in
vestment in feed and ca, , is not very
much.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-16
Parasitic Bugs
Prey on Moths
One Of Most Promising In.
troduced Lives on Larvae
of Gypsy Moth.
prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture.l

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
In attempting to fight depredations
OF the gypsy and brown-tail moths the
entomologists of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture have been
seeking parasitic insects to prey on
the moths and reduce their numbers.
One of the promising introduced para
Sites. which goes under the name of
Apanteles melanoscelus, lives on the
larvae of the gypsy moth. 1t was dis
covered that this parasite produces
two generations each year, and with
the high rate of multiplication COM
mon in insects it was hoped that 1t
might develop as great check on the
moth pest. ..
Parasites on Parasite.
A recent report from the bureau of
entomology discloses, however, that
the parasite is itself a prey of para
sites whose work, combined with other
unfavOrable factors, is so deadly that
some years not more than about I
per cent of the second generation of
Apanteles are likely to produce adults
the following spring. The parasites
on parasites are called hyperparasites,
and the studies made of Apanteles
melanoscelus have revealed that it has
about IS species or kinds of hyper.
parasites preying upon it, ii of which
are responsible for about 90 per cent
of the total parasitism. That these
hyperparasites. plus birds and un-
favorable weather, do not utterly an
initiate the beneficial Apanteles may
be due to the fact that most of these
hyperparasites are In turn preyed
upon by the parasites of hyperpara
sites which the entomolOgists describe
as tertiary parasites.
Discriminating Feeder.
Apanteles is q somewhat discrimi-
mating feeder and preys on only the
gypsy moth and few. other kinds, but
the hyperparasites are not so particu.
lar and attack many parasitic insects.
A short crop Of Apanteles melanos-ii
celus, therefore, does not mean that
the number of its enemies will be re-
duced CORRESPONDENCE the following
year. However, when Apanteles mel.
anOscelus is scarce there is usually a
great reduction in the numbers of
hyperparasites. A reassuring aspect
of the situation is that the Apanteles
in its native home is attacked as seri-
ously by hyperparasites as has been
the case in America, but it continues
to survive and at times is one of the
predominating enemies of the gypsy
moth. There is an intimate relation
between hosts and parasites, hyper
and tertiary parasites, "and so ad in
finitum," with many factors prevent
ing excessive and uninterrupted in
crease.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-16
Agricultural Notes


Leaves and trash which are burned
can add no humus to the soil; better
compost them.
Best results are obtained when lime.
for alfalfa is APPLIED before the seed
is sowed if the soil is sour, for lime.
acts slowly.
Portland cement is so fine that more
than IS per cent of 1t will pass
through screen having 100000 hoieS
to the square inch.
Many farmers have small concrete
mixers which they use in their con-
struetion work. The machines can
also be used for home mixing of fer
tilizerS and feed.
For young pigs skim milk or butter
milk is better than tankage, to bal
ance corn. They will soon fail to
thrive on corn and tankage if they
get no green feed.
If you are In doubt as to whether
certain water Is suitable for use in
mixing concrete ask yourself: "1s it
good enough to dRlrk?" If it is. 1t
can safely be used In concrete.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-04
WORK ON duke
UNIVER SITY

RALEIGH. N g. Aug. 4.The
dream 81 James 81 Duke. which
eripped the imagination 81 the
world through his endowment to
Duke University three years ago,
Will soon Be realized.
Over at Durham. the home Of this
southern seat Of learning. the fosin.
t6ation e being laid for the con.
atruction IL September of the uni.
veraity,o new buildings, representing
expenditure 81 $20. 900, 900. II
WIN require five years to complete
al oe the plant. II was figured.
The new buildings will cover
more than 100 acres IN the midst
Of Dukes new 5000 acre woodland
campus. There will Be two scors
new buildings, all told.
The elongated group OF 20 build
lngs win run north and south.
extending over the top Of the mile.
long plateau from tip 10 tip. on
the narthernmpst tip. nestled among
pines and somewhat separated from
the main group. viii be the new
Duke Medical School. which Is
estimated to cost $4,000, 900 alone,
and which VIII Be operated under
separate endowment Of $4,000.
The medical school. e was raid.
win be among the first to be com.
pieted. and Is expected to begin
functiOutng under the direction 81
Dean Wilbur Cornell Davidson, M.
p. now cf Johns Hopkins. by sep
tembeT. 1922.
Looking little to the South from
the towering chapel spire. visible
for 30 miles around. one viii zee
the schools Of engineering. chenlis-
try. religion, forestry. class room
buildings. laboratories, the library
and the administration buildings.
Further to the South will 30 the
dormitOry group OF buildings. with
capacity 81 holding 5000 students.
Southeast ID the giant athletic
bowl. easily accommodat ting 10000
persons. Nearby adjacent to q
state highway. VIII be parking
space Tor thousands OF automobiles.
Have you followed the perform
ances Of the big league stars9 Watch
for Babe Rpth's All. America contest
d The Times on Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-04

Have y0u followed the perform
ances Of the big league stars9 Watch
for Babe Ruths AIl.AmeFica contest
b The Times on Monday.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-11-18
Scientist Would Seek
Fossils in Oklahoma

DR.. James W. Gidley, paleontol-
ogist of the United States National
museum, has returned from a part
ly successful search for elephant
bones to complete great mann
moth skeleton being assembled for
exhibition purposes. Near Alva,
Okla, he found portions of a small
elephant which were of considerable
scientific interest but of a different
species from the composite skeleton
which the museum experts are
mounting. This particular variety
of mammoth came from Florida
and attained huge size, twice as
large as the ordinary elephant of
today.
A prehistoric relative of the
armadillo, probably a hitherto un-
known species about as large as a
COW, was among the skeletons The
thorough exploration of Oklahoma
for animals of past ages is urged by
Doctor Gidley. He states the state
is rich in rock formations contain
ing evidences of the life of 100000
years ago.-Science Magazine.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-11-18

She-Who invented the charles
ton, anyway?
He-Oh, | presume it was some
real estate guy who is booming the
place.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-11-18
Had Good Appetites
in Fifteenth Century

A German magazine writer who
has been to Spain watched King
Alfonso and the prince of Wales
at Seville, taking an aperitif. 'The
Spanish monarch" says the Ger
man, "drank heartily and in big
drafts" He must take after an
illustrious predecessor, Charles V,
OF whom a century chronicler wrote:
81 stood hard by the emperor's
table. He had four courses; he had
sod beef very good, roast mutton,
baked hare. The emperor
hath a good face, a constant look !;
he fed well Of a capon; I have had
better from mine hostess Barnes
many times in my chambers. He
and Ferdinando ate together very
handsomely, carving themselves
where they list, without any curl
osity. The emperor drank the best
that ever I saw; he had his head
in the glass five times as long as
any of us, and never drank
less than a good quart at once of
Rhenish wine. His chapel sung
wonderful cunningly all the dinner
while.-Pierre Van Paassen, in the
Atlanta Constitution.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-11-18
Lost Money by Theft

A Chinese boy in the employ of
a Russian family at Harbin discov-
cred that 100000 ruble notes were
kept in an old box. Dazzled by this
wealth the boy succumbed to temp
tation and departed with the money
without even claiming 800 of his
savings which he had intrusted for
safekeeping to his employers. As
the present market rate for rubles
is only about two cents thousand
the unfortunate thief has suffered a
net loss of $40.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-11-18
Copefed Decoration

Sixty-four years ago the Victoria
cross was presented for the first time.
This order of merit was instituted
and conferred for the purpose OF
recognizing acts of signal bravery
to the British queen Cor king) and
country soldiers or sailors engaged
in warfare. 1t originated in con-
nection with the Crimean war, and
the first crosses were made from the
Russian cannon captured at Sebas-
topol.
The most coveted of all British
decorations is open to all officers
and men of the regular, auxiliary
and reserve forces of the empire.