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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
s0PH0RA BEAUTIFUL TREE.
First of Species Brought From
China to French City.

Perhaps it is foolish in some re-
spects, writes the Paris correspondent
of thu Christian Science Monitor. to
declare that such and such an object
is the best of its kind, for in the vast
variety of things superlatives must be
arbitrary. Yet there is something tn
be aid for the little inquiry promoted
by the Paris newspapers to ascertain
the most beautiful tree in the city. At
least people are induced to look at the
trees with an observing eye and in an
appreciative mood. One authority, NJ.
de Morlaine, who watches over the
trees of the city. is inclined to prefer
sophora which stands in the Ave-
nue. du Bots de Boulogne. The first
of its species was brought from China
in 1747. and the particular tree refer
red to by NJ. re Morlaine is 80 years
old. Then there is a wonderful old
elm i'm the Pare Monceau. There is
the oak of Francis Ter at the Pavilion
de Madrid.
In the Jardin des Plantes is the ia.
| nous cedar of Lebanon, 40 feet in cir.
conference, which was brought in
| 1875 from the Near East by DE JUS.
; u in his hat. On the voyage from
Leba non water gave out, and De JUS
sieu depri I'd himself of his own ia.
| ton 20 give to the young tree. In the
same iardin are palms which dale
| from the reign Of Louis XIV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

Washington was president is another
Of the old. Waterways once included
in the great engineering achievements
of Young America.
When development Of the proposed
water power project at Great Falls is
considered. the Chesapeake and ONO
Canal Co. has n strategic advantage.
as it has in any plan for constructing
any great project along the Potomac
River. 1t owns right of way vary.
ing from % feet to l 200 feet on both
sides of the canal and before any of
this land can be utilized it must be
either purchased or leased under an
agreement with the canal company.
An act of Virginia, January q, 1874.
the date of the incorporation OF the
company. gives the company fee
simple deed to nearly every tract of
land along its right--a deed which
only the Supreme Court of the United
States could rescind. Not only does
the company own "A clear title to Its
right of way, but the canal has full
control over the water with the un-
questioned right to ''sell. lease or
otherwise dispose of it's surplus
water"
In addition to having clear title
to it's right of way. the canal Is prob
ably the only privately owned pub
lie utility in the country which enjoys
the unusual privilege of being abso-
Iutely tax exempt. Under covenant
between the States through which it
runs and the Federal Government, no
taxes can be levied against it nor can
any special assessment or condem-
nation proceedings be imposed. This
was done to encourage and stimu-
late commerce and the exemption is
to be enjoyed by stockholders and
their heirs so long as the canal re-
mains in their possession.
Tax Exemption Question.
There is some question as to the
legality of this tax exemption in the
event the property is sold to private
persons, but it is generally understood
that taxes could be levied against it
only in event the canal is ever used
for other than canal purposes as set
forth in the original charter.
Hundreds of Washingtonians and
many residents of Maryland have
leased property from the canal CON-
pany along it's right between this city
and Great Falls and beyond. Any
sudden change in the status of the
canal or the use to which its property
would be put in the various projects
contemplated, of course, would cause
most of these persons to be dispossess-
ed. Most of them maintain Summer
camps. but many have built comfort.
able bungalows along the canal route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
Plan New Combination.

ness and one growing on Venus might
have a steady week of one and then
of tho other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

What would happen to plants IL
days were 80 hours long instead
of "a?
An attempt to answer this question
is expected TO he the next step in eX-
periments conducted by the Depart
ment of Agriculture on the effect OF
varying periods of light and darkness
on different types of plant life.
Alteration of light periods affects
in some unexplained way q profound
change in the constitution of plants.
for instance, at the Arlington Expert
mental Station there is a chrysanthe-
mum in blossom this week which ordi-
narily would not come into bloom
until October This was brought
about by making an even distribu-
ton of light and darkness by cut
ting off the light during the early
morning and late afternoon. Reduc.
ing the time of light exposure by
putting the plant i'm darkness at noon
curiously had no effect.
Test Variety of Light.
Tn another experiment plants have
been subjected to hourly changes of
light and darkness alternately. These
kept healthy foliage and grew we'll.
Others beside them We're placed under
1,000watt lamps which went on and
off every Misunderstanding minute
of light and / minute of darkness
The experimenters were surprised to
find that they became puny and died
easily. In the same experiment other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
BARGES CARRY, SUGAR.
First Shipment From New Orleans
to St. Paul Starts Trip.

NEW ORLEANS, July 16 P).-
The first sugar cargo to be shipped
from here to Minneapolis and st. Paul
by barge left here yesterday. The
sugar was on three Of the new Fed.
eral small-type barges carrying 500
tons each. The barges were part
of tow of eight barges for Memphis,
st. Louis and other river points.
The trip up the river to the Twin
Cities is expected to take about 30
days. A celebration at the other end
of the journey is planned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
PLANT LIFE WITH 3O-IOUR DAY
BEING TESTED BY DEPARTMENT
Agriculture Experiments Thus Far Show
Alteration of Light Periods Causes
Marked Changes.

plants were subjected to haifminute
changes of light. These grew well
and kept a healthy foliage.
But all these changes, DIR. w. w.
Garner, in charge of the experiments,
says. are based on a 24-hour
schedule. This is the length of day
to which the plants have become &C.
customed probably throughout their
whole existence on earth, although
some biologists hold that the earth
may have been turning on it's axis a
little faster than once every "a hours
at the time of the beginning of plant
life.
The o4-hour day, however, may not
be the ideal. Some day the world
will slow down. revolving slower and
slower until finally it stops altogether.
A plant growing on Mars would have
to get accustomed to somewhat
longer combination Of light and dark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
/ STRUCTURE OF BRIDGE
TO BE STARTED IN 1928
Contract for Upper Part of Memo
rial Span to Be Let
in November
in November.

Work on the superstructure OF
Arlington Memorial Bridge is ex'
pected to be under way early in 1928
according to Maj. J. c. Mehaffey, en-
gineer officer In charge of the project
The piers and abutments are under
construction now. and MAJ. Mehaffey
said contract to begin all Of the
superstructure, except the draw span
may be let about November.
Another contract is to be awarded
early next wear for the small bridge
to connect Columbia Island with the
mainland leading to Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery. The plan also calls
for another small bridge from Column
bia Island to connect with the Lee
Highway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

ness and one growing on venus iiiisht
have a steady week of one and then
of the other.
Plan New Combination.
1t Is planned to try such comblna.
lions of 1s-hour periods Of light and
12-hour periods of darkness on some
of the commoner plants to see what
will happen.
The effect of light periods on plants.
DR.. Garner explained, must be worked
out by great number of expert.
ments on different families to flnd
what combinations they like best.
These experiments were started In an
effort to determine the effect of equal
periods of light and darkness.
With this goes study of the effects
of different light bands of the spec.
trum, but real scientific research in
this field, DR.. Garner believes, must
wait upon the perfection of lamps
with which it will be possible to shut
out certain wave lengths altogether.
In this field of experiment it has been
found that strong doses of ultraviolet
light, recently found very stimulating
to animal and human growth, have
exactly the opposite effect on plants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
TEXAS EXPORTS STUMPS.
Walnut "Waste" Used Abroad in
Furniture Manufacture.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special UlSpatcn TO Inc star.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July 16.-
Walnut stumps have been added 10
the growing list OF Texas export prod
ucts. according to II. A. Loeffler as
sistant general freight a.,ent Of the
Southern Pacific Lines in San Antonio.
Loeff1er said his railroad is carrying
walnut stumps by the carload from
Boerne. Tex. to Galveston on the Gulf.
from where they are shipped to
Fran and Germany. Several car
loads of stumps already have been
shipped to foreign ports. Loeffler saio,
and others will move soon. The stumps
are used in manufacture of furniture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
Wife Called Unfaithful.

Emory Know. 1877 Thirteenth street,
yesterday filed suit for an absolute
divorce in the District Supreme Court
from Dorothy Know, residing at
Hampton, Va. krow names co.
respondent. On several occasions. he
says, he has forgiven alleged indis-
cretions. but is no longer willing to
live with his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

First Lieut.. Allen F Haynes, L. S.
Infantry. has been relieved from duty
in this city and assigned to the Gath
Infantry at Fort Benning. Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
HOOVER TO ADDRESS
SHIPPERS LUNCHEON
Atlantic States Regional Advisory
Board to Hold Open Meeting
Here on Tuesday.

Secretary of Commerce Hoover will
address a luncheon meeting of the At
lantic States Shippers Regional Ad-
visory Board at the Willard Hotel
Tuesday, at 1890 o'clock The meet.
ing will be the first to be held in
Washington since organization of the
advisory board in 1923. and will be
open to the public
The board is made up of repre-
sentatives from virtually every in
dustry in the District of Columbia,
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Maryland and Delaware. APPROX
mately 500 members are expected to
attend the one-day session. The OBJ
ject of the board is to bring about a
better understanding between ship
pers and carriers on their mutual
problems.
W. j. l., Banham of New York will
preside. Washington men on the COM
mittee on arrangements include H. F..
Stringer, vice president the Hydraulic
Press Brick Co., chairman; Frank
Carnahan, Ira c. Cochran. w. W.
Everett, PIXIE Johnson, William
Leetch, Claude w Owen, j. l. Tierney,
Nathan Williams and Harold r.
Young.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
FATALITIES DECREASE.
Deaths from Lead Poisoning Here
and Abroad Drop.

A statistical study of deaths from
chronic lead poisoning in the United
States and certain foreign countries
by DIR. Frederick L. Hoffman, just
published by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, shows that there was pro
gressive decrease in the number of
deaths from this cause in the United
States during the period 1910 to 1924,
the death rate per million of the popu-
lation being IS in 1910 and IA in 1924.
These figures are confirmed by sim
liar data covering a large group of
insured wage earners, which show a
corresponding decrease during the
same period, and by the other records.
As a part of the study, the death
certificates in the division of vital
statistics We're examined in detail for
the ii years. 1914 to 1924. There were
1892 deaths from lead poisoning dur
ing this period.
A classification of the deaths by oc-
cupation shows that painters led all
other occupational groups with Sal
deaths, or more than half the total
number recorded. Among other occu-
pational groups, metal workers and
lead workers together had SIS deaths;
printers, 81; metal miners, 35; plumb
ers, %; paint mixers, Is; potters and
tile workers, 10, and tin and copper
smiths, glass, rubber and storage bat
terry workers had fewer than 10 deaths
EACH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
BUILDING POINTERS
GIVEN IN PAMPHLET
Standards for Construction
Outlined by Hoover
Committee.

House builders and prospective home
owners will find most useful the pub
ication. Recommended Minimum Re
qalFements for Small Dwelling Con-
.tfuction, issued by the Department
Of Commerce and drafted by the build
ing code committee appointed by Sec
rotary Hoover.
Although a section of the pamphlet
is for use of municipalities in promot-
ing greater uniformity in building
codes. wealth Of information concern
ing building problems of small houses
is contained in the pamphlet.
Secretary Hoover has pointed out
that this report was built up through
cooperation between the Government
and the public and that the committee
represents voluntary organizations in
terested in public service.
Construction Standards Outlined.
Minimum standards for safe and
economical construction of small dwell
ings are outlined in the pamphlet. For
instance, those who are building brick
houses may obtain information on the
necessary thickness of exterior solid
brick walls for certain heights and for
the quality of brick used in this ex-
/ terror wall construction. The builder
who is contemplating walls for. his
small house of hollow building tile, hol-
low concrete block or hollow walls of
brick, may determine the minimum
thickness necessary to support these
walls of given heights. The number
of pounds of necessary compressive
strength of hollow building tile is also
listed. Requirements for walls for con-
crete dwellings,, for frame, for stucco
on frame may also be found here. In
regard to wood framing, an excellent
table has been included on stresses for
structural timbers in small dwellings.
Cedar, chestnut, fir, hemlock, maple,
oak, pine, spruce, tamarack and other
species Of wood are listed.
Deals With Many Problems.
Other sections of the pamphlet deal
with beams, ioists, Orders. rafters
and foundations. Others with floor
! loads, roof loads, plastering and Chin
neys. Among other requirements are
also those for garages combined with
dwellings,.
In regard to stucco on frhme con-
struction, in addition to the necessary
requirements, the following informa-
ton is included:
1t is essential that penetration of
moisture behind stucco surfaces be
prevented. Poorly drained stucco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02

surfaces should be avoided. copings,
cornices, exterior trim and the frames
of all openings should be carefully
flashed or otherwise designed to carry
water away from the stucco. Roof
drainage should be built to prevent
leakage and carried well away from
the stucco surface.
Avoiding Stucc0 Cracks.
wooden sheathing laid horizontal
Nv is less apt to result in stucco cracks
than when laid diagonally. Ledger
boards and diagonal corner braces. let
into the studs are advisable, and
where sheathing is omitted bridging
of the studs midway of each story is
recommended. Such bridging should
be kept back at least one-half inch
from the outer face of the studs. Elk
perience indicates that stucco cracks
are less likely to occur when the wall
studs are continuous from foundation
to roof, as the insertion of horizontal
timbers at the floor lines gives more
opportunity for vertical shrinFage
and consequent stresses in the envel-
oping stucco surface"
In regard to the installation OF heat
ing appliances the pamphlet states:
"All heating furnaces, boilers, 1aun-
dry stoves or other similar devices In
which hot fires may be maintained
should rest upon masonry founda-
tons, and no woodwork should be per-
mitted within two feet of same. All
woodwork within three feet should be
covered with loose-fitting sheet metal
or equivalent ire-protective material. "
Copies of Recommended Minimum
Requirements for Small Dwelling. Con
struction can be secured from the
Government Printing Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02

last night when her pocketbook was
snatched by one of two colored men
she encountered.
Charles III. Parrish, a soldier at Fort
Myer, Va. reported to the police the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02

loss of So iii cash. He said the money
was snatched from his hand BY an
unidentified coiored man at Maryland
avenue and F'oT-and-a-Hah street
southwest early this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
Bandits Rob Two.

Annie V. Maynihan. Concord Apart
ments, Oregon avenue and Eighteenth
street, lost SIC. a watch and rosary
near her home about 1n.30 O'Clock
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-23

over the State are on the councils
program.
Growth of the organization the
first year was reported by Mrs.
Lockhart at the recent board meet
ing. During the year board of
fifty-five of the States most dis
tinguished persons was forme :.
Several speakers of note were
brought to the State for lectures.
Seven luncheon meetings were
held
officers reelected: DR.. James A.
WOODBURY., professor emeritus of his
tory at Indiana University, presi-
dent; Roy S. Trent, executive chair
man; Mrs. Isaac. Born, vice presi-
dent; Miss Lucy Osborn, treasurer
and DR.. Frank H. Streightoff, Sec
rotary.
Two ambassadors, a United States
senator, and a speaker to discuss
the disarmament conference will he
brought to Indiana in the coming
year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-23
TREATY AUTHOR
WILL ADDRESS
TEACHER meet
DR.. J. T. ShotweII, Franco
American Relations Ex-
pert, to Speak.

DR.. James T. Shotwell, head OF
Columbia University history depart
ment, who drafted the Franco
American treaty under consideration
by the State Department, will speak
in Indiana in october.
DR.. Shotwen will address Indiana
Teachers Association convention
oct. 20, and speak at the Chamber
of Commerce, Oct. 81, under aus
pices of the Indiana Council OF In
ternational Relations.
The Shotwell treaty is in answer
to the BRAND proposal that war
shall be outlawed between the two
countries by inclusive arbitration"
Arbitration" will be the subject
OF DIR. Shotwell, an international
authority.
Supports BRAND Proposal
Mrs. w. S. Lockhart, Indiana
Council executive secretary, said
the speaker bureau will stress the
Importance of the BRAND proposal
and emphasize arbitration" the
coming year. Thirty educators, min
eers and clubwomen are available
for speaking engagements in the
State.
Cash prizes of $500 have been
provided through Luther Trueblood
for the first annual way to peace"
defamation contests for Indiana
high school students. A series OF
local, inter county and Statewide
contests on the subject of world
justice and peace will be staged by
the council.
Tuition in seven church college,;
and bronze silver gold medals will
also be awarded. The contest COM
mittee: DR.. Henry Noble Sherwood,
DR.. Ernest N. Evans, E. t. Albert
son, Rabbi M M. Feuerlicht, DR..
Frank H. Streightoff, Miss Gertrude
Brown, Mrs. Jack Goodman and
Miss Anna May Daugherty.
Armistice Day
Proper observance of Armistice
day, at least four regional confer
ences, and establishment Of branches
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-23
ASKS KILLING PARDON
Convict in Prison for Staying Son
of Editor Wants Freedom.

JOLIET. I'll, Sept. 23.-Anthony
N. Billsburg, serving a - sy-year
sentence in the Illinois state peni-
Tertiary here for the murder Of John
Connor Looney. son of John Looney,
former Rock Island editor. has asked
the board of pardons and paroles
for an unconditional release.
Looney's son YVES killed as the
climax of a long gang war. Later
the father, called the vice lord of
Rock Island, was sentenced to the
penitentiary here in connection with
another slaying and is still in prison.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-23
CAKES HOT FROM FIELD
Wheat Baked 20 Minutes After IT
Is ThraShcd.

BIZ NEA SerUice
AGAR, S. D., Sept. 23.-Twenty
minutes after c. l.. Falkenhagen' cut
some wheat on his farm near here
the grain appeared on his dining
table in the form of wheat gems.
The previous record for the process
was forty-five minutes.
Falkenhagen rushed small guam
tity of wheat from his combined
harvester and thrasher to farm
feed mill, ground the grain twice,
sifted the flour and passed it on to
his wife, who made the gems
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-23
INSTALL SUPER-BEAC0N

BD NEA Service
NEW YORK, Sept. ga rainbow
super beacon" has been installed on
the steamship Leviathan that will
pierce fog. Maritime law makes i'm
possible a test of the light while the
vessel is in port, but on the next
trip navy destroyer will follow the
ship for a day and make tests on
the open sea.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-23
Children's High
Shoes, $1.95 Pair

Black patent high shoes with
flexible Leaf her extension
soles. A neat dress last.
Sizes 5 to 8.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-23

For months the buyers of the Downstairs Depart
ments have been searching the important markets
of the East for fall and winter merchandise.
They have been very notwithstanding the high
type of goods that it is policy to ofer-season-
able, wanted, styleright-and at a figure that will
permit the lowest possible prices All their pur-
approval-smart, serviceable clothing for every
member of the family and seasonable, wanted
home needs. Shop NOW, before winter catches
you unprepared!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-23

Full lensth stockings that are
fine for School wear. Well made,
rayon plated in fancy jacquard
patterns: assorted color c0mbl-
nations: first and irregular quail
tiles. Sizes ga to 915.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-23

Very pretty fabric gloves, with
contrasting embroidered turn
back cuff and embroidered backs.
Choice of sand, mode, gray, tan
and coco. Sizes 9 to 81.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-23

Good heavy, all-wool overcoats in
tractive new styles have just arriv
They are cut full and roomy-and
tailored to fit. Men will be plea
with the splendid assortment Of pattel
and new colors-and with the RENAL
ably low price
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-23

Attractive brown elk shoes
with flexible leather sole,
Goodyear welt, rubber heel.
10 to 10, $2.95; l to 51s, 1895.