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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
F|VE-CENT CIGAR
RETURNS TO FAVOR
Striking Improvement in To-
/ bacco Grown in U. S. Is
/, Predicted by Expert.
The nickel cigar has come bac

The nickel cigar has come back
I for good.
This is the most striking develop
ment in the American tobacco field
in the past few years, with the single
exception of the enormous increase
In cigarette smoking. in the opinion of
DIR. w. w. Garner, head of the office
of tobacco and plant nutrition of the
Department of Agriculture.
+ Since the scent cigar is very
largely a product of American
growers DIR. Garner and his aides
are working to help its come-b back
by the development of strains of
tobacco, which can be grown in the
United States with a combination of
high combustibility and low nicotine
content. In other words, they seek
a mild tobacco which will burn well.
This is a combination not easy to
obtain with the soil and atmospheric
conditions of any particular part of
the United States.
Samaritan Wrappers Used.
The old scent cigar, says DR.,
Garner, was made mostly from
tobacco grown in Pennsylvania and
Ohio. This was used for filler and
surrounded with high grade Sumatra
wrappers. Good wrapper tobacco
was grown in the United States. but
1t was used on more expensive cigars,
the filler for which was obtained from
Cuba, the one spot in the world with
ideal tobacco-g growing conditions.
During the World War the Scent
cigar-at least OF the quality which
the average smoker would accept
went very near to the vanishing point.
Instead the same type was sold at
the rate Of for Is cents. but the
smoker wouldn't accept it. Either
they turned to more expensive brands
or took up cigarettes. The 5-centers
seemed likely to become an American
tradition of good old days. For the
most part the cigarette makers profit
ed where the cigar makers lost. The
war days also nearly brought the ex-
tinction of chewing tobacco, which
had been on the down grade for a
bng time, and it does not seem like
~ to share in the revival. The young
American finds the quickly smoked
cigarette answers the same purpose
as did the "chaw" for his father.
The scent cigar, wistfully lamented
by the late Vice President Marshall,
Is coming back through improved
plants, mechanical advances and
lower margin of profit.
Demands Low Nicotine Content.
Above all, says DR.. Garner, the
American smoker wants mild smoke
and demands a low nicotine content.
This may be partial explanation
of the popularity of the cigarette.
The original wild tobacco of the
United States, such as was grown to
some extent and smoked by the Mort
American Indians. still is grown, &C.
cording to DR.. Garner, but for the
purpose of securing tobacco with
q very high nicotine content to be
used in the manufacture of insecti-
cides. For the purpose of the smoker
it must have been rank stuff and
Sir Walter Raleigh's experiences when
he sought to introduce its use in Eng
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
S35O,OOO SOUGHT
FOR CHAIN BRIDGE
Moore Asks District Board to
Include Repair Fund in
Appropriations.

The District Commissioners were
asked yesterday by Representative
Moore of Virginia to include an item
of $3.50, 900 in the budget estimates of
the District for the next fiscal year to
provide for the reconstruction of
Chain Bridge, which has been closed
to vehicular traffic on account of the
deteriorated condition of it's south
abutment.
Although the Commissioners are
known to be anxious to replace the
bridge. it Is not likely that they will
proceed to get an appropriation for
the work as urged by Mr.. Moore, but
will seek special authorization of Con-
gress and a deficiency appropriation
that would enable start on the
project long before July /, when the
regular appropriation would become
available.
Mr. Moores request was contained
in letter. which has been referred
to Engineer Commissioner William B.
Ladue for consideration. 1t read:
Believing 1t wise to present to the
Bureau of the Budget an authoritative
proposal. very much hope that the
Commissioners will further consider
the expediency of including in their
annual estimates an item for recon
structing the bridge. as that would
bring the matter anew to the atten-
ton Of the bureau to be dealt with in
the light of recent developments.
1.-THE Commissioners have hereto
fore fixed the cost of reconstruction
Of the bridge at $350,000. 1t Is GER
tain that should the bridge be
abandoned large percentage of that
amount would be needed for its re:
moval and thus it is clear that the
net cost Of reconstruction would be
far less than the amount mentioned.
Very heavy expense attaches to
the removal Of bridge, as illustrated
by the fact that in the last Congress
the House District committee was adj
vised by the War Department that the
cost of removing the old Aqueduct
bridge will be approximately 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
Judge Declines Appointment.
ial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DANVILLE, Va. July 16.--Henry
C. Leigh, who two weeks ago was ap
pointed judge of the Danville Corpo
ration Court to succeed the late Judge
D. p. Withers. today wrote to Gov.
Byrd. saying he had decided not tc
accept the post. His act came as a
surprise to the local bar, which had
Endorsed him. A. NJ Aiken and Ed
win Harvey are now spoken of for
the place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
Lutherans Plan Chautauqua.
ial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, July ia chau-
tauqua which will probably become
an annual affair will be held at Ocean
City, Md. during the week Of July
Is under auspices of the Lutheran
Churches of Baltimore, Washington
and vicinity. A series of five lectures
on Five Forgotten Friends" will be
given by DR.. G. E. Lenski of Wash.
ington and another will be heard from
DIR. w. E. Schuette of Sewickley, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

provement in the combination of both
qualities.
One of the most important Of the
tobacco experiment stations is at
Upper Marlboro, Md. in the center of
the rich Prince Georges County to-
bacco belt, but this is almost entirely
a cigarette country. and nearly all
the leading cigarettes are the result
of rather intricate blends Of mildness
and combustibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

land can hardly be wondered at. This
plant was known as nicotiana rustica.
and patches of it still can be found
growing wild through the East. 1t
is grown for smoking purposes by
Russian peasants and by natives of
India for their own use.
The tobacco variety from which the
present world supply of smoking and
chewing tobacco is obtained is the
Nieotina tahacum, which was the
South American and West Indian va
rlety cultivated by the Indians. This
had considerably lower nicotine con-
tent. 1t was imported to Europe by
the Spanish and Portuguese, who long
held tobacco monopoly. When the
early Virginia settlers started the cul-
tivation of tobacco, they obtained
seeds of this strain from the Span
iards.
Single Most Important Factor.
The single most important factor
sought by the tobacco breeder, DIR.
Garner says, is combustibiity. Any
improvement in burning quality prac-
tically acts as an improvement in
every other quality. This factor is
absolutely essential in any CONNER
cially successful tobacco and often
must be achieved through blends in
order to have a mild product with a
good aroma.
In the tobacco breeding experiments
of the Department of Agriculture the
Mendelian laws of plant inheritance
are followed out, and hundreds CT
plants are discarded in the search for
those which will transmit combinations
of valuable characteristics. First
both burning quality and low nicotine
content are worked out through sew.
eral generations in separate tests.
Then a cross is made with the ex-
pectat.on that few plants from the
resulting seed will show some i'm.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10
WIDOW OF navy
OFFICER TRIED
FOR HIS DEATH

SAN DIEGO, June (R)-Thomas
M. Blymire, chief petty officer in
the United States navy, for whose
death his widow, Hilda Florence Bly,
n1ire is now on trial for murder,
was "disguested with life," according
to testimony of a former shipmate
and "did not care whether he lived
or died." This statement was at
tributed today to Blymire by Ray
mond E. Gossett, shipmate, and
was made, the witness said, on the
cruise which marked the naval mans
last service. The defense claim that
Blymire himself fired the fatal shot
following quarrel with his wife,
is thought to have been strengthened
by Gossett's testimony.
A dramatic moment marked the
trial today when Detective Sergeant
Herbert j. Kelley was on the witness
stand. He was reciting a converse
ton he had with the defendant at
the police station following her ar
rest. Returning from a visit to
Tia Juana, she found her husband
had returned unexpectedly. In open
ing the door which she had expected
to find locked, she stumbled and
fell to the floor.
What did your husband do or
say?" Kelly says he asked. "He
picked me up, kissed me and carried
me to bed" was the woman's answer
as told my the detective. At this
remembrance of her late husbands
kindness and affection, Mrs. Blynire
broke down for the first time in the
ordeal and sobbed audibly.
Arguments of counsel on points
of law again resulted in the exclusion
of the jury from the court room,
almost three hours of the days ses-
sion being conducted without the
presence of the jurors.
Testimony given by DR.. w. M. Nc
Donald, navy Surgeon, was ordered
stricken from the record on objec-
ton of the defense. Blymire told
the surgeon that his shooting was
an accident. At the time he made
that statement, however, he did not
know that he was fatally wounded,
it was learned on cross examination.
The statement, not coming under the
head of deathbed statement, was
not admissible. Judge Marsh ruled.
The Jury heard today for the
first time an account of the scene
which Immediately preceded the fatal
shooting, Detective Sergeant Kelly
giving Mrs. Blynlires story of the
events. When she returned from
her visit to Tia Juana she told the
detective she was surprised to find
her husband returned some hours
earlier than she had expected him.
He doubted her statement that she
had visited the border town in COM
pany with Mr. and Mrs. Carter
and left her to question them, she
said, first telling her to go to bed.
She was in bed when he returned
to the apartment, according to her
story to the police officer. "Then
I heard a shot but did not see it
fired and know nothing of how it
was discharged" she concluded.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10

Penny, high school instructor, in
charge of the boys at the playground
The play period may be extended
later than 6 o'clock ii the boys wish
it, Penny said.
Penny stressed the point that he
hopes parents will allow their boys
to attend the playground every after
noon, as in this manner boys will De
able to enjoy good healthful recrea7
ton under trained supervision.
There will be plenty OF ccrnpeti7
ton and fun for all the youngsters, .
Penny said. "It is hoped we Will DE
able to organize a playground league.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10
By Taylor
By BIosser

! In This way, boys can organize thelr
own teams, each team 10 have a
matched game every day or two Tean
percentages will be kept and the play
/ will be conducted according 10 regu7
| lation baseball rules"
| The public is invited tC visit the
park any afternoon and watch the
lgames.
! Miss Marylyn Norton, school IN
structor, will have supervision OF the
smaller children and the girls. Many
games of various kinds also are to
be arranged for the girls and smaller
children.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10
City Playground To
Open For Boys Next
Wednesday; Baseball
MOM'N POP

Boys between IL and 10 years old
will be permitted to use the city play
ground at the Fifteenth street PARK
between Il and o'clock, beginning
next Wednesday, June Is, it was an
nounced yesterday by H. Glenn
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-10

TIME TABLE
PICKWICK STAGE
SYSTEM
Leaving Douglas
Westbound
1880 A. M. For all points
west.
$3.50 A. M. For Bisbee only.
Except Sunday
1900 A. M. For Bis b Q,
Tombstone, Tucson,
Phoenix and Nogales.
200 p. M. For Bisbee only.
Except Sunday
$3.50 P. M. For all points
west.
EastbOund
$3.50 A. M. LordsburG DEM
ing and Ell Paso.
7:15 P. M. Lordsburg, Dem
ing and Ell Paso.
Arriving at Douglas
From the West
1850 A. M. From all points
west.
1850 A. M. From Bisbee only.
Except Sunday
1850 p. M. From. Bisbee only.
Except Sunday
6:05 p. M. From all points
west.
$3.50 p. M. From Bis b g,
Tombstone, Tucson,
Phoenix and Nogales.
From the East
GAS A. M. From Lordsburg,
Deming and El Paso.
1880 p. M. From Lordsburg,
Deming and Ell Paso.
All Stages Depart From
PIckwick Stage Depot
1924 G Ave. Phone 38S
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-14

A sufficient number of the main
roads have been laid to insure com.
plete accessibility over the entire
property. The roads leading to the
property are In excellent condition
and are almost entirely concrete.
Over the Defense and Grain High.
ways the property Is only twenty
seven miles from Washington.
In an interview given out by Mr..
Cotton he stated: II have been
induced to sfde-track my law prac.
tice In Baltimore only after being
assured that 1t would be possible to
give the people the ultimate in sane
and sensible development in water.
front subdivision. The day of the
crude shores Is at an end and the
public is demanding more and more
conveniences in their summer
homes, and / can guarantee that
development will go in as rapidly
as possible, whether we sell out
this week or do not make a sale.
THE Palisades has an inspiring
view of the river, an excellent
beach, a secluded and exclusive srct
and yet it is so close to Herald
Harbor that one can enjoy the
pleasures of the dancing and other
amusements at its park. and the
comforts and conveniences of the
Herald Harbor. Palisades Club. with
its tennis, golf and famous chicken
dinners. keenly anticipate the
pleasure of meeting the substantial
Washingtonians and joining with
them in the building of a commun-
lty OF which we can all be proud. 50
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-14
New Severn Resort
BouUs to Public

It is noted with a considerable
amount of interest that a new
waterfront development is making
its bow to the Washington public.
bearing the attractive name Of
"Palisades-on.the-Severn." This in.
terest is somewhat intensified
when It is called to our attention
that this development is being pre-.
scented to the public by the same
interests that made Herald Harbor
the talk of Washington several
years ago by its phenomenal start.
Observation-Disclosures is being
represented by Shelton and Cotton,
Incorporated, with offices at 800
Southern Building. This company
has been formed by william c.
Shelton, president Of Herald Harbor,
Incorporated, and Myron S. Cotton.
a Baltimore lawyer, for the express
purpose Of handling The Palisades
on-the-Severn and Herald Harbor-
on-the-Severn, and to deal in Severn
River and Potomac River water
front acreage. Mr.. Shelton is presi-
dent of the company, Mr.. Cotton lie
vice president, and Samuel A. Ryan,
well-known to Herald Harbor
owners, Is secretary-treasurer.
An engineering force has been
busily engaged in clearing and grad
ing on the Palisades in order to
make it ready for the public, and
it is promised that the roads will
be entirely completed very shortly,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-14
P[ANS FAIRFAX
DEVELOPMENT

Real estate circles are interested
IN the announcement that q 100
acre tract Of land. known as the
Trip Farm and situated just west
Of the corporate limits of Fali.
Church. Va, Is to be divided into
home sites and sold by Ruby Lee
Minar, Inc. Mrs. Minar's firm has
specialized In Arlington and Fair.
fax county properties for the last
seven years and has built up q
reputation as one of the foremost
developers in,Washington and north.
ern Virginia.
Mrs. Minar entered the real estate
business in Washington in 1918. The
following year she took the ex-
elusive agency for Lyon Park, now
wen built-up and popular Ar
hngton county suburb, between
Washington and Clarendon, Va.
Travelling constantly over the
county, she was struck by the
beauty of the section around the
Washington Golf and Country Club.
Here already were such beautiful
homes as that Of Admiral p M.
Rixey, "Lyonhurst now owned by
DR.. r. N. Sutton, and the home OF
Capt. Frank Upman, Washington
architect. She was impressed by
the possibilities Of the section as
fine residential community and began
acquiring land here at once. Her
first purchase was the 9S-acre
estate owned by the heirs Of DR..
Joseph Taber johnson, at one time
. widely known surgeon in the
East. Later she bought about 100
acres owned by DR.. Rixey, adjoining
his home and the country club. At
the same time. she acquired DR..
Rixey's interest In Crystal Spring
Farm" a tract Of 100 acres extend
ing to the Potomac River. She
rounded out her holdings by the
purchase Of the 40-acre Wonder
estate fronting on the Lee Highway,
ana other smaller parcels Of ground.
The property was subdivided and
named Lee Heights" Since It was
placed on the market In 1923, Mrs.
Minar stated that more than q
million dollars worth OF home sites
have been sold. Other subdivisions
In Arlington county sold by MIS-.
Minar are Englewood, Tuekalloe
Village, and Country Club Estates.
The new property will be the first
subdivision developed by Mrs. Mtnar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-14
BEVERLY BEACH
IS POPULAR

The Beverley Beach Development
Company reports that their volume
Of spring sales has been very graft
flying Beverley Beach u located
directly on the Chesapeake Bay, be
tween the West ana South rivers.
This beautiful property has one
of the safest bathing beaches on
the Bay. II being possible to walk
nearly 500 feet before getting into
water over ones head. The entire
white sand beach Of over $500 feet
has been Get aside as q community
beach for the exclusive use Of the
lot owners at Beverley Beach. This
makes It possible TO have q summer
home in the beautiful wooded Sec
ton of Beverley Beach and still en-.
Joy the pleasure Of playing on the
beach.
In addition to this beautiful shore
Beverley Beach has one OF the finest
boat hafbors to be found IN Mary.
land. This harbor Is located In
Cadle Creek Of the Rhode River.
which touches Beverley Beach on
one side. Large schooners up to 40
and SO tons capacity are Kept IN
this safe harbor. A street and land
ing wharf leading to this beautiful
harbor are now under construction.
A number Of bath houses now are
being built. and when completed
may be used without cost, by pros
pective purchasers who wish to In
vestigate the bathing at Beverley
Beach.
The general public is invited to
spend the day at Beverley Beach
so as to become better acquainted
with this beautiful property.
The property may be reached by
driving out Pennsylvania Avenue
Southeast. through Upper Marlboro.
then at II miles turn right through
Mayo, Ma, which adjoins Beverley
Beach
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-14

in Fairfax county, although last
year she purchased more than 500
acres in the county to be developed
at a later date.
In another ten years." she said
fax county as thickly dotted with
attractive suburban developments
as Arlington county is today"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-14
Dogs Must Be Muzzled
By June /. Ia Ruling

Dogs running at large must be
rnuzzled by June 1, the District
Commissioners ruled yesterday.
Health Officer William G. Fowler
had recommended that the muzsliag
period be extended to the entire
year, but the Commissioners con.
tinued the usual period OF four
months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-14

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Two people who have brought
themselves to that desperate pass
Of frantic thinking by cold-blooded-
ness. selfishneas in its worst form
for they have made good people
suffer along with themselves by
their disregard Of the homely
Royalties that better people than
Themselves observe as law TO
themselves -chsaprtss, fortheir love
affair was common. poor thing.
Two people who between them have
murdered q man without defense
because he was in their way!
Do they look any different from
other people? That Is the first
wondering that you have to satisfy
No, they do not; but they do not
look any better than they have
been. Mrs. Svnder's lawyer has
been said to have observed that
he had never, in any case. seen
such violent condemnation in the
public and press as there has been
in this case Of his client.
We'll, and why not?" you think
when you have seen this priceless
pair. You do not find the whole
world against d woman with a
good face and q beautiful char
acter who Is living as she should
with her husband and children.
There 10 o triangle, stubborn
triangle when Il comes to getting
jurymen In this trial, and there is
= triangle In Ruth Snyder's face
triangle Of character, coldness,
selfishness, and ordinaryness. What
she shows to what peak these
three are grown.
The next question that turns
over and over is not, Are they
guilty?" We are only the public
and DO not have to forget their
confessions. Not that, but 'rWin
Ruth Snyder suffer only lightly
and Henry Judd Gray 60 to the
arms OF q dreadful chair for them
both?"
She, never looks at him nor he
81 her.
The Washington times., 1927-04-21
FINDS COOLIDGE
'HONELY'

Ramsay MacDonald's unfanill-
,arity with Americanese almost led
him into difficulties at the White
House today.
After paying his respects to
President Coolidge and chatting a
while, the ex.Premier of Great
Britain was surrounded by reporters.
What do YOU think Of the Presi-
dent" asked one.
Why, he IL q very genial and
homelv man" replied Macdonald.
"Homely?" Queried the reporter,
with uplifted eyebrow.
Yes" said Macdonald. ''I mean,
20 know hospitahls AAd all eAaaEss"