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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
HELM ASKS PROBE
OF APPOINTMENTS
Senator Wants Investigation OF
Civil Service Commissions
Actions.

Investigation by the Senate OF the
Civil Service Commission TO determine
whether there has been illegal appoint
ment and dismissal IN the Government
service since July. 1919. was called for
in a resolution offered today by Sena-
tor Hefiin, Democrat. OF Alabama. 1t
was sent TO the committee on audit
and control Of contingent expenses.
since II would involve ali expenditure OF
Senate funds.
In the resolution Senator Helm re-
ters to charges Of appointments hav-
ing been made by the commission In
excess Of the quotas of Maryland. Vir-
einia. the District Of Columbia and
other States. The resolution also
charges that many legally appointed
employees from States whose quotas are
in arrears have been Illegally separated
from the service. resulting In great
hardship.
The morale Of some Government de-
partments has been broken rs "A result
OF illegal dismissal. the resolution de-
clares, Request Is made for IA special
committee OF five Senators to hvestt-
gate and report within 90 days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
COAL RATE FAVORlTlSM
CHARGED AT HEARING
Pennsylvania Industry Benefited
BY Decision, Senators Consider
ing Esch Nomination Told.

By the Associated Press.
Charges that the lakes cargo coal
rate decision benefited the coal industry
in Pennsylvania and Ohio at the en-
pense of that III West Virginia and
Kentucky were repeated at the hearing
of the Senate Interstate Commerce
committee today on the denomination
OF John j. ESch of Wisconsin as q
member Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Senator Nicely. Democrat. West Vlr-
ginia, resumed his fight on the con-
firmation, contending that both Eseh
and Commissioner Clyde h. Aitchison
had shifted their votes in the lakes
cargo case at a time when their ap-
poiniments as members OF the Inter-
state Commerce Commission were the
next to expire,
He argued that increase in the freight,
rate differential to favor coal operators
In the vicinity Of Pittsburgh had re-
acted against the consumer and carri-
ers and the operators elsewhere.
Esch differed with this contention, re-
marking that any such governmental
agency was bound TO meet distavor by
some sections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
LIQUOR is STOLEN
FROM DRUG STORE
Gasoline, Candy. Gum and Gig
arettes Also Among Loot
in Robberies.

A Peoples Drug Store at Seventh
street and Massachusetts avenue was
entered last night and 90 pints of
whisky stolen from a cabinet. An I'M
successful attempt was made to open
the safe The value of the whisky
was set at $50 by r. r. Reynolds. as
sistant manager Of the store, who dis
covered the robbery.
Five boxes Of candy. quantity OF
chewing gum. 40 cartons OF cigarettes
and 100 pennies was the loot OF
burglars who entered the Atlantic g.
Pacific branch store at Nineteenth and
B streets last night. according TO j. w.
Ge!ger. manager OF the store
l.. S Bauman. proprietor of gaso-
line station at Eighth street and Viz
ginia avenue. reported Il gallons Of
gasoline were taken from the pumps
last night.
The residence Of Edward Norris. ITO
Ninth street. vas entered yesterday
afternoon. clothing and jewelry valued
at sos being taken. Three dollars
was taken from Grover c. Matson.
driver Of a taxicab. who was stopped
and robbed last night by two white men
and colored man.
While standing in line in front of a
local theater last night. Robert 7. Dorr.
1920 Newton street. alleges he vas the
victim Of pickpocket. who took gold
watch valued at $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
MISSING LINK TOOTH FOUND
TO BE FROM EXTINCT WILD PIG
'Million-Dollar Molar" Had Been Hailed
as Proof That Forerunner of Man
Once Lived IN NebraeL,

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. February 20.-A much
patched "million-d dollar tooth" once
hailed by the American Museum Of
Natural History as proof that a FORE
runner OF man lived in Nesbraska. has
now been identified by the museum as
the molar OF an extinct species Of wild
pig.
The retraction has been made by
Prof. William X. Gregory OF the mu-
scum after discovery of several similar
teeth in the same locality in aSsocia-
ton with the remains OF prosthen-
nope or extinct peccary.
The tooth was found in river bed
in 1922 by Harold J. Cook, Nebraska
geologist. It was subjected to every
test known. the February. 1925. bulletin
OF the museum said. and every sug-
gestion made by scientific skeptics was
weighed and found wanting"
Million Dollar Tooth"
The tooth, which often was thrown
up 10 William Jennings Bryan in the
course Of the evolution controversy be-
cause it came from his home State. got
its name. million dollar tooth from
an incident in the laboratory where II
vas being X-rayed.
As Prof Gregory handed it TO an
assistant who was 10 make the pic
lures. ne said:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
TOWN SUPPORT TRIAL
SETS MAINE RECORD
Testimony Fills 800 Printed Paes.
Witness Summoned From
100 Niles Distant.
'otrfHpon'ler ite of The star.


WISCASSEr. Mc.-~Iong litigation
between the towna Of Somcrvile and
Smithheld over the support OF q family
has ended with the receipt by Clerk Of
Courts Ricards Of reacript from the
Maine Law Court. In which it IL de-
cided Smithheld must pay for their
support. a motion for new trial filed
by that town being denied.
For case Of It's kind II was unusual
In that six DAYS were required to Try
II before "A drawn Jury IN October, 1926
More than 50 witnesses were called
many coming 100 miles. The Jury
found that the head OF the family In
voipcd had n settlement IN the town Of
Smithfle1d. defendant in the action
brought by Bonneville 10 recover the
SUPPLIES provided
Then motion for new trial Wns
filed and the case prepared for that
body ran into 800 printed pages.
Counsel for the defendant have noti-
ned the clerk that they wish To be
heard on The taxation Of costs, and n
hearing VIII be held IN The near future
on this phase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20

knows far the better how much cold
and damp Is good for 1t than any keep
err Mr.. Hagenback said. The monkey
will take care of itself If 1t Is given OPP
portunity. The climate at Hamburg Is
one of the worst in the world for keep
ing wild animals We have long, cold
drizzlv Winters with plenty of snow.
But our percentage Of deaths among
the animals is small compared to that
Of the old fashioned zoo. The tropical
animals can endure far more cold than
generally is supposed and they can be
trusted not to stay outdoors once they
pegin to feel uncomfortable.
by this cageless arrangement, 1t Is
possible to group together all the ami
mails OF one part Of the world and
arrange the landscape so that the
spectators, instead of seeing lion in
one cage and a tiger in the next, see
a few acres of African jungle. with
lions, tigers. monkeys and so forth, at
home in their natural environment.
Generally. of course, it is not safe
for US to bring a tropical animal to
Europe in the middle of Winter and
turn it loose at once. We try to have
shipments early in the Spring so that
the animal has the Summer to become
acclimated"
The climate of Washington, Mr..
Hagenback said is almost ideal for
keeping all sorts of wild animals in
the Omen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
COOLIDGE o. KS CHANGE
IN SHENANDOAH PARK
Signs Bill Designed to Expedite
the Ests biishment Of
Addition.

President Coolidge today signed the
bill recently passed by the Senate and
House making certain changes in the
boundaries Of the proposed Shenandoah
National PARK In the mountain region
Of Virginia. which lis designed 10 expe-
c.te establishment Of this addition TO
the Nations park system.
When the bill vas before the Senate
recently Senator Swanson. Democrat.
Of Virginia. explained that this measure
% reduce somewhat the original
boundary linits would be helpful in
speeding Up establishment Of the park.
He explained il had been found that
the original limits Laid gu, took In some
valuable land II was indicated that
tf9e Virginia Legislature. now IN session.
Was preparing ~ consider the appro-
prlatlon u funds " begin establish
nhent o! the PARK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
DAY FOR ''CAGELESS'' ZOOS NEAR.
|f1ACENBACK, VISITOR HERE. SAYS
Intricate Meats Between
Spectators and Animals
Form Barrier.
German Collector Applies
Plan in Hamburg With
Success.

The days of ZOOS without cages, with
lions. tigers, 'leopards, big apes and
most other dangerous animals roaming
about in what appears to be complete
freedom. only a few feet from spec
tators Is near at hand. according to
Carl Hagenback, noted German animal
collector who was visitor at the
Washington Zoo last week
Mr.. Hagenback now Is keeping
thousands of animals on his 100-acre
farm just outside Hamburg, he said.
with only very few cages. These he
will get rid of as soon as possible. He
believes that the Gagged animal not only
does not look natural to the spectator
but does not fare so well in captivity
with iron bars In front Of it.
Meats Form Barrier.
Although there are no cages. Mr..
Hagenbacks animals are not really at
liberty. although neither they nor the
spectators fully realize this. All the
people see are low shrubbery hedges
dividing one species of animal from the
other. These hedges conceal network
OF narrow meats SO constructed by a
complicated process that the animal
cannot get over them. AS matter OF
fact Mr. Hagenbaci. says. these moats
appear to the animals such obvious.
natural obstacles that they do not try
to get over them He never has had a
case where an animal has broken loose.
Mr.. Hagenback is in the United
States to consult with city officials of
Detroit. who plan to construct a ZOO
logical park with the same arrange
ment. Cages gradually are being done
away with. he said. in most of the larger
zoos OF Europe and he expects them
eventually to disappear entirely
With the cages absent. he said. even
the delicate tropical animals spend
most OF their time outdoors. Summer
and Winter going in and out Of heated
shelters. provided for them, as they
please.
"A delicate monkey. for instance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
PROPOSES INQUIRY +.
OF ST.EL|zABETH'S.
HefIin Introduces Resolution
in Senate Citing Charges
of MiStreatment.

Senate investigation of the ad-
ministration OF st. Elizabeth's Hospi-
tai, with particular reference to charges
of alleged illegal commitment and mis-
treatment of patients, was asked for in
resolution presented to the Senate to-
day by Senator Heflin. Democrat. Of
Alabama. 1t was referred to the COM
mittee on audit and control of Contin-
gent expenses for report
Senator Hefiin set in the resolution
that memorandum opinion rendered
by Justice Hoehling suggested the pos
sibility that over 5000 persons since
July 1918. have been illegally committed
to the Government Hospital for the In
sane. located in the District of Column
ba and known as st. Elizabeths Hos
pital."
Quotes McCarl Report.
The Senator quotes the report OF j.
r. McCarl, controller general OF the
United States, made in pursuance OF
the House concurrent resolution NO. 70.
Sixty-ninth Congress, declaring 1t was
set forth I'D that since July l, 1910
20 patients in such hospital have been
killed by attendants and that no con-
victions were had in respect OF any
such cases: (2) that since such date
80 patients in such hospital have COM
mitted suicide, and 30 that the ex@
penses of such hospital increased from
Sl,l94,47628 for the year 1919 10
S2.237.0 937l for the year 1921, an IN
crease of nearly 100 per cent in two
years. during which period there was
an increase of less than per cent IN
the number of patients under treatment
in such hospital"
The resolution further asserts tnat
one William j. O'Brien. veteran OF the
Indian Wars has been confined In ST.
Elizabeth's Hospital for more than 80
years. % of such years in Howard Hall,
the ward for the criminally insane.
although he has never been convicted
of any crime and there is doubt that he
is insane"
Alleges Nom Residents Held.
The resolution further declares that
the courts OF the District adjudicate
residents OF the District to be in
sane and "incarcerate them in ST.
Elizabeth's indefinitely. appoint trustees
for their estates and charge such estates
for maintenance and alleged treatment
of such non residents"
Senator Hef1in asked that the In
vestigating committee be composed OF
five Senators. three from the majority
party including one progressive) and
two from the minority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
MONCADA IS HELD
ACCEPTABLE HERE
Approval Does Not Mean Ac-
tive Support of Nicara-
guam, However.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Gen, Moncada is entirely acceptable
70 the authorities here for the presi-
dency of Nicaragua. This does not
mean that the American Government
will favor any candidate, as it will SUI
peryise the elections frc II neutral
standpoint. but 1t does mean that there
is no such objection as lies against
Gen. Chamorro. who was held to be re-
sponsihle for the overthrow of the con-
stitutionally elected government at
Managua.
The fairness of the American Gov
eminent Is expected to be demonstrated
In connection with the candidacy OF
Gen. Moncada because he represents
the Liberal party. which suffered most
from the presence of American Ma
rines and which laid down its arms
only after Col Henry L. Stimson. per-
sonal envoy Of President Coolidge. went
70 Nicaragua last May and formulated
q basis for internal peace.
Led in Surrender.
Although the Conservative forces
we're in power and constituted the gov
eminent headed by Adolfo Diaz, the
American Government soon discovered
that there was no real hostility 10
American cooperation on the part OF
the Liberals. In fact. Gen. Monoada
was the most influential factor in get
ting all sides to respect the Stimson
agreement. The detection of SANDING
vas something over which it Is sup
sosed here that Moncada had no control.
It Is interesting to note that Moncada
was anxious that American Marines
be kept in Nicaragua. OmclalS mere
are hoping that if he is elected there
win be no further request for the polio
ing Of Nicaragua.
When Col. Stimson reported on con-
ditions in Nicaragua. he spoke highly OF
Moncada as a man OF vision ano
CAPACITY. The letter which Moncada
wrote TO his chieftains asking them to
lay down their arms indicated that he
was doing this under dureSs. but officials
here were given to understand that this
was more political than real and that
Moncada not only recognized the futility
Of combating the Marines. but also the
ahsurdity of continued civil warfare.
Chanlorro recently came TO Washing
ton hoping that he would be recognized
II successful in the elections. but the
Central American treaties provide that
no recognition shall be extended to any,
one guilty Of helping to overthrow a
constitutional government. While not
q party to those treaties. the United
States Government felt bound to obey
the spirit of them.
1t is unlikely that the American Gov
eminent will make any formal pro-
nouncement at any time as to who is
acceptable for the presidency. pre-
ferTing TO wait till the elections have
been held and the question of recog-
milton comes up for formal considera-
ton. but it is an open secret that Mon
cada Is looked upon as a strong man
able TO keep peace in Nicaragua. which
ts all the American Government has
ever sought in that turbulent country.
fCopyright. 1881
ruCrrr TIC v-NavruoryS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
Robot to Unveil
Washington Statue
AT Clubs Dinner
By rhe AksGt4s,sd pffss

By ihe AksGs4s,sf pffss.
NEW YORK. February pa me-
chanicai man. whose lnsides are a
mass of electrical coils and plugs.
viii do the honors al the unwilling
Of a static Of George Washington at
a dinner of the Level Club on We'd
neHday night,
He is 10 receive a command over
wire and Is expected 10 pull the
cord unyeiling the statue.
Hitherto his shape has been that
of All ordinary boz. but on Wash
ingtonS birthday hf is 10 appear as
iife-sized figure OF bristol board.
his eyes two points III electric light
and his motive power c0nceaied.
The statue shows Washington
wearing Masonic apron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20

Hundreds III homes IN Woodbridge
Ero1kiaHd and contiguous sections were
DARK from 10 81 10 ~ last might
when n feeder circuit IN lie lexington
substathgn Of The Potomac Electric
Power TO was short ~cifciiltHd
Temporary construction al the sub
station. Fiftn street northeast. near y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
BOUIC DROPS SUIT.

Harry v EoUic. local real estate deals
ef. has settled ana dismissed his suit for
So 900 commission in the District Su-
preme Court against John JOY Edison,
banker. arising out III the sale 81 the
Edison Farm. on Edison Lake. MentEom-
cry County. 10 Ee1ator Dale OF Yer
mont.
Mr. Eouic claimed that Mr.. Edison
engaged him " sell the Edison estate
and that IN accordance with his en-
I1ioyHrnt hs interested Senator Dale
In The property snd ultimately sold II To
him f1t si2DD09 and that Mr.. Edison,
after fati!ying The contract of purchase.
sold the property ~ some one else on
more advantageous terms,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
Record Coil Spring.

CORR Spnnt1snCe 81 The Star.
BRISTOL. Gonna coil spring 40
feet long. which required one mile OF
straight wire to fabricate. was turned
out in local factory. Workmen a few
feet apart handled the wire to prevent
II from buckling as the coil came from
the fabricating machine To feed the
machine wire was carried from q third
story window down through the factory
yard and into the machine room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
Frank Washington
BallOu's Birthday
Will Be HOnOred

February % might be George
Washington's birthday TO some peo-
pie. but to the Franklin School
Administration Building it's some
thing more
A placard neatly lettered in black
ink made Ms appearance in the
main corridor of the building at
noon today with the following
legend:
Offices Closed February %. Frank
Washington Ballou's Birthday"
DR. Frank w Ballou is superin-
tenGent of schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
TEACHERS HEAR llNGUIST.
w. d. Snow of Boston Addresses
Institute.

William b Snow. assistant superin-
tcndent OF schools AT Boston and
former head OF the French department
In the public schools there. IL the
speaker at the regular Teachers In
stitute. conducted In two sections today.
Speaking on Modern Language
Teaching In Junior and Senior High
Schools Mr.. Snow will address the
perSonnel OF divisions Ia . at
O'Clock tonight In the Central High
School auditorium. and the personnel
OF divisions 10 To - at 5 As o'clock this
afternoon In the auditorium OF Dunbar
High School
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
ASKS "LINDBERGH FIELD"
Fill Would Establish Minnesota

ELL Would Establish Minnesota
Airport in Honor of Flyer.
A bill authorizing the appropriation
Of $4,000 to establish a flying field to
be known as Lindbergh Field. at some
point in his native State of Minnesota
was prepared for introduction today by
Representative Furlow. Republican. Of
Minnesota.
The location OF the field would be
determined by the Secretary of War
and it would be developed as part OF
The flye-year Army Air Corps program
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
Columin0us Post Card.

GU RS D1ssfi"ft@ III TIE Star.
fEkDLETOk, Greg Writing 2,7ze
Gonclete sentences on q postal card In
"a hours won tor Mrs. J. A. Yeager
piano az prlze ia a national contest
The card. containing 1906 words or
J0S 40 letters. WAS written with hard
pencil without ti4e uSe VI a magnifylHg
glass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
Daughter Visits Queen Marie.

BELGRADE. Jugoslavia. February 90
tP>.-Queen Marie OF Jugoslavia. &C
companied by her two children. the
youngest of whom is but weeks old
left today for Bucharest TO visit her
mother. Dowager Queen Marie OF Ru-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
STIMS0N IN TOXIC.
Premier Host TO New Governor

Premier Host to New Governor
General Of Philippines.
TOXIC, February 20 P).-Henry L.
Stimson arrived here on board the
President Mckinley en- route TO Manila
to assume the governor gcneralship Of
the Philippines.
He called On Ambassador MacVcagh
and lunched with Premier Tanaka.
Mr.. Stimson declined to discuss his
policies and plans for the Philippines.
He left later for Manila.
- -
London has run OF dramas in which
the hero.nes wear attractive pa amas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20

The American Telephone IL Telegraph
Co has the largest number OF stock
holders OF any company In the world
42l 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20

The election procedure has not yet
been determined. The Senate passed a
bill providing for the American SUPER
vision. but the House amended this in
such a way that. according to oppo-
nents. II took the teeth out of the orig
nal measure 1t was also charged that
the amended bill failed TO carry out
the terms Of the Etimson agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
CHOICE is UNANIMOUS.
House and Senate Still DeadIocked on
Election Method, However.

AiANAGuA. Nicaragua, February 20
@.-Gen jose Maria Moneada. who
less than year ago was leading the
Liberal armies in revolt. Is the candi-
date for president OF the Liberal party.
He was chosen unanimously by the
national convention Of the Liberal
party at Leon.
Dr.. Antonio Medrano. a justice Of the
Supreme Court. was nominated for the
vice presidency.
The elections will be held under
American supervision the first Sunday
Ia October
The Washington times., 1928-06-16
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