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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19
Blooming of Cherry Trees by Easter
Doubtful In Spite of Warmer Weather

The story of the poisoning of the
cherry tree for the past five years shows
that in 1924 the single blossoms were In
full bloom April Is. while the double
bloom were at their height April 26;
In 1925 the single blooms reached their
zenith March 81, with double blooms
following. April is; in 1926 the single
blooms delighted Washingtonians around
the Tidal Basin April IL. while the
double bloom expanded to the full April
"a, and in 1927 the single blooms we're
at the peak March 20, and the double
blooms reached that point exactly
month later.
Last year the single blossoms were in
full swing April 8, while the double
blossoms appeared April 26.
The budding of the cherry trees Is
being watched this year with particular
interest, for, because Of the heavy rains
Of last FAN. 1t is feared that many of
the trees have died. Their leaves turned
prematurely brown and many of the
cherry trees in Potomac Park exhibited
sickly appearance, their roots stand
Ing in pools Of water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19

Mild weather and hints Of Spring In
the air have brought inquiries by tel
ephone to the Office of Lieut. Col U, S.
Grant, Sd. director of the ONCE of
Public Buildings and Public Parks,
about the blooming of the cherry trees.
Because of the fact that Easter will
be unusually early this year. with Easter
Sunday March 81, it is unlikely that
the double blooms of the cherry trees
will unfold by that date. 1t is con-
sidered possible that the single blooms
may be poisoning by Easter, but even
past performances raise a doubt.
Records in the office of Charles Hen
lock. chief of the horticultural depart
ment of the Office of Public Buildings
and Public Parks, show that for the
past five years about March 10 is the
earliest that buds of the cherry tree
begin to burst forth. The buds show
signs of breaking from a week to 10
days before they expand into full
bloom. The horticulturists said today
that there Is. not even sign of any.
buds starting lin any OF the parks, de-
spite the fact that the weather has been
mild.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19
FAVORABLE REPORT
IS PREDICTED FOR
BROOKHART'S BILL
Measure Would Set Up Court
of Appeals for U. S.
Workers.
HELM RESOLUTION
HEARING TAKES PLACE
Iowa Senator Says His Bill Has
Already Been Endorsed by
a Subcommittee.

The Brookhart bill to set up a board
of appeals to which Government en-
ployes could go with complaints of I'M
fair treatment, and providing for aboli-
ticn of the Personnel Classification
Board, probably will be reported favor
ably by the Senate civil service commit
tee In the near future.
This was indicated today by Senator
Brookhart, Republican, of Iowa. who
said the measure has been Endorsed by
subcommittee and that he has talked
with all but three members of the civil
service committee with regard to re-
porting it.
Study Hefiin Resolution.
A subcommittee of the civil service
committee held hearing today on the
resolution of Senator Heflin, Democrat,
of Alabama, inquiring into complaints
that the law for the appointment of
Government positions in Washington
among the States on the basis OF popu-
lation is not being carried out. The
chief complaint made before the sub
committee is that Maryland. Virginia
and the District of Columbia have mole
than their quotas in the Government
departments, while most of the States
have less than their quotas Senator
Heflin also has bill pending which
seeks to reinstate employees from States
having less than their quotas. and re-
Quiring reduction to be made from
Jurisdictions having more than their
quotas.
Testify for Board.
The hearing on the Helm bill brought
out testimony from a number of wit
nesses in support of establishing a
board of appeals for Government en-
ployes who feel they have been treated
unjuStly
With regard to the Government en-
pIoyes' salary bill, which seeks to correct
inequalities In pay under the WEIGH act.
Senator Brookhart expressed the belief
today that this legislation would have
better chance of being enacted in the
few remaining DAYS of the session If the
House would pass It first.
In that event Senator Brookhart
would request the Senate to substitute
the House bill and act on it, leaving
points Of difference to be settled in con-
ference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19
HOUSE TO PAY HONOR
TO DEAD TOMORROW
Memorial Service Will Be Held for
All Members Who Expired
Program Announced.

The House tomorrow will pause in
Its legislative duties to observe a memo
rial service for deceased members under
the new rule. which provides for one
impressive memorial service, instead of
individual exercises for each deceased
member
The order Of exercises calls for a
prelude OF sacred selections by the
United States Marine Band Orchestra.
The speaker of the House will presto.
me invocation will be by Rev. James
Shera Montgomery. chaplain of the
House. The Imperial Male Quartet will
sing Lead Kindly Light" The chan
lain Will read from the Scripture and
offer prayer. The clerk of the House.
William Tyler Page, will read the roll
OF deceased members, following which
there will be devotional silence. Memo
rial addresses will be delivered by Rep
resentatfve Charles A. Eaton of New
Jersey and Minority Leader FINS j.
Garrett. The quartet will sing Still. 4
Still With Thee" and still WIN We
Trust" Benediction will be by tfies
chaplain and the orchestra will play
a postlude. M
The memorial service is out of respectI
to the late Senator Frank r. Gocdinv
OF Idaho, who died June "a; Represent.
atlves William N. Vale of Colorado, wpsEo
died July 2, 1927: Martin B. Maddea
OF Illinois, who died April 81; Thada9
deus c. Sweet Of New York, who died I
May /; Thomas S. Butler of PenfSz
sylvania, who died May IS; Henry r.
Rathbone of Illinois, who died ,,ul8h
Is: Louis A. rockingham of MasSaa
chusetts. who died August %; Thomas
l.. Rubey of Missouri, who died Mo-
vember 2; William A. Oldfield of Ar.
kansas, late Democratic whip of Tie
House. who died November 10; CharI9s
F. Faust of Missouri, who died DEP;
cemoer IL. and Edward j. King ~
Illinois, who died Sunday. Srnf
Inc committee on memorials includes
Representative French Of Idaho, chair, :
man: Representative Crowther of Newh'
YORK. and Representative Mary T. Notr.i
ton of New Jersey. IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19
GEN. KING is ASSIGNED
TO GENERAL STAFF HERE
Fort Leavenworth Commandant
Will Be in Charge of Per-
sonnet Division.

Assignment of Brig. Gen. Edward L,
King, commandment of the General
Service Schools at Fort Leavenworth,
Kans., to be a member of the General
Staff corps at the War Department in
charge of the personnel division, effec-
tive July is, was announced today by
the Secretary of War. He will sue
coed Brig. Gen. Campbell King, who has
been assigned as commandant OF the
Infantry School at Fort Benning,
Columbus, Ga.
Brig. Gen. Stuart Heintzelman, COM
mander of the I'd Coast Artillery dis
trict at Fort Totten, N. Y, has been
assigned as commandant of the General
Service Schools at Fort Leavenworth,
effective July 16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19
U. S! SCIENTISTS LEAVE
Ito STUDY PLANT LIFE
NewSVarieties of Crops for Expand
ing Acreage to Be Sought
IN orient.

Seeking new varieties of plant life and
cultrRe, P. H. Dorset. agricultural ex-
ploret Iof the United States Department
Of A5Hculture, and W. j. Morse, plant
specialist of the department, departed
yesterday on a two-year expedition to
the Orient. Embracing from San Fran
ciscoRdn March /. they will proceed di-
rectlt TO Toxic. to begin their investiga-
tion
New varieties OF crops for expanding
the present acreage of the United States
will be sought. Methods of handling
and preparation of wide range of by
products will be investigated Species
of trkes and shrubs for the great plains
area Twill be hunted in Northern Man
churLa and Japan, while it is expected
that pew leguminouS crops for use in the
Southern States will be discovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19
Chemist Questioned
On Wife and Baby
At Liquor Hearing

Submitted to cross-examination
by Attorney Harry Whelan, de-
Tense counsel in the trial of
Morris Esakov, 1900 block of
Lamont street, charged with
transportation and possession of
liquor. DR.. Albert A. Spear. Gov
eminent chemist. was interro-
gated on one point only.
"Dr. Spear" demanded Whelan,
chow are the wife and baby?"
Somewhat taken aback by the
query, the doctor responded that
they were doing nicely.
DR.. Spear is the official liquor
chemist and tests all whisky
seized by police.
Sunday night 71a pound boy
was born to DR.. and Mrs. Spear
and Harry Whelan learned of the
fact. After giving his reply and
satisfying the attorney on that
question, the chemist was excused
from further testimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19
ALARMS NEIGHBORH0OD.
Man Charged With Wild Firing
Fined and Held Under Bond.

Charged with rushing up and down an
alley in the rear of his home in the 1900
block of L street southeast, and firing a
pistol carried in each hand at indis-
tinguishable objects, Charles A. Sweet
was fined $50 for disorderly conduct by
Judge Gus Schuldt and held In $1,000
bond for carrying concealed weapons by
Judge John p. Mcmahon in Police Court
yesterday.
Women neighbors fearing for the
safety of their children playing nearby
called police of the fifth precinct, who
took the man into custody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19
AC0STA MAKES APPEAL
TO REGAIN PILOT LICENSE
Byrd's Transatlantic Navigator
Makes Personal Plea for Refs
sue to MacCracken.

Bert Acosta. pilot of Comdr. Richard
E. Byrd's plane on its transatlantic
night, who lost his pilots license last
year. as result of disciplinary action
by the Department of Commerce, per-
sonally appealed to William p. Mac
Cracker. Assistant Secretary of Com
merce for Aeronautics. today to have
the license reissued. His appeal, it is
understood, has been taken under adj
visement.
Acosta came here yesterday afternoon
in passenger seat In Fokker single
motored cabin plane. He will return
this afternoon to Trenton, N j., where
he has established an airplane manu-
featuring plant to produce an amphi-
bian plane of his own design. to be
powered with the new Lycoming radial
motor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19

by loosened saddle, bolted, threw her
from the saddle and, after kicking her
on the head. dragged her more than 300
feet. Miss Bates spurred her own mount
after the galloping pony and overtaking
them brought the pony to a halt She
picked up the unconscious girl and after
considerable difficulty managed to hoist
the larger girl to her back She carried
the victim to the home of DR.. Eugene
Jones, nearly mile.
After treatment for severely lac
Grated head and bruises about the body
DR.. Jones ordered the injured girl re-
moved to Virginia's home and she was
later taken to Georgetown Hospital.
X-rays this morning revealed no in
ternal injuries and physicians say her
condition Is much improved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19
CATHOLIC U. LECTURER
PRESENTED TO COOLIDGE
Salvatore Riccobono Considered
Ole of Foremost Scholars of
Roman Law.

Salvatore Riccobono, for Is years pro-
fessor of Roman law at the Royal In
stitute of Palermo, Italy, now lecturing
at Catholic University. was presented
to President Coolidge yesterday by the
Italian Ambassador, Signor Mobile
Giacomo de MARITIME
The visitor, author of 100 books and
treatises on jurisprudence, and con-
sidered one of the foremost scholars of
Roman law. will lecture at Columbia.
Harvard and other large universities in
America after completing his course
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19
YOUNG BANDIT R0BS
GAS STATION WORKER
Relieves Attendant of $12 With
Two Detectives and Desk
Sergeant Across Street.

A dapper young bandit walked into
the Standard Oil Co. gasoline station.
just across Fourteenth street from de-
tective headquarters. at o'clock this
morning and robbed the attendant of
$l2 while two detectives and desk
sergeant sat in the squad room.
Pointing pistol at Kenny c. Van
Meter, the attendant, the bandit forced
him into a rear room and went through
his pockets, taking $12. He walked out,
after warning Van Meter not to leave
the room for several minutes.
Van Meter waited long enough to be
sure his visitor had left the vicinity
and then rushed across the street and
into detective headquarters, shouting
that he had been robbed.
Detectives Howard E. Ogle and
Charles Weber and Desk Sergt. Thomas
English toured the downtown district
in the police automobile, but were I'M
able to find the bandit.
The same gas station was held up
and robbed about two years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19
PLANE CRASH VICTIM
TO BE BURIED TODAY
Services to Be Held at Arlington
for Sergt. Nickle, Parachute
bigger and Jumper.

Sergt Thomas E. d. Nickle of the
Marine Corps. expert parachute rigger
and jumper, who was killed February
IL in an airplane crash near Santee
Calf, will be buried this afternoon in
Arlington National Cemetery His
mother and two sisters have arranged
to be present at the funeral.
Born in Madoc, Ontario, Canada
March Is, 1905. Sergt. Nickle first en-
listed in the Marine Corps August 26
1922, and was discharged August 25
1925, and reenlisted July S. 1927, for
aviation pilot November 8. 1928, and
had been recommended fog commits
sion, but due to his youthafsis designa-
ton to attend the class could not be
approved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19
Injured Victim, at Hospital,
Tells How She Was Saved
Saturday.
Picked Up by Companion and
Carried Nearly Mile to
Physician.

The story of 16-year-old girls
heroic rescue of her younger companion
was brought to light today when Miss
Clare McGarry. l5-year-old daughter
OF w. j. McGarry, general manager of
the American Railway Association, lying
injured at Georgetown Hospital, told
doctors and relatives how she was saved
from almost certain death by Miss Vir-
ginia Bates of Kensington, Md.
Miss McGarry told of horseback
ride near the Bates estate Saturday
afternoon, when her pony, frightened
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19
WOMAN, VICTIM OF GAS ' i,o0.g
FOR SECOND TIME, DIESa'g%1a'23
Firemen Work More Than Hour tn
Revive Her-Found Overcome a
in Bathroom. Nw

Found for the second time in the
past fortnight overcome by gas in the
bathroom of her home. 727 Morton
street. Mrs. Mary Phelps. mother of
four small children, failed to respond
to. efforts to revive her this morning
and was pronounced dead by DR.. II. p
Ramsey, BIS Connecticut avenue.
Mrs. Phelps was found several DAYS
ago In the bathroom of her home un-
conscious from the effects OF escaping
gas and was revived by her husband.
Roy Phelps. bus driver for the Capt.
tai Traction Co. and neighbors.
Phelps said today that his wife had
been In poor health for nearly a wear.
She was found by her daughter Mary.
eight years old. who became alarmed
when her mother did not answer re-
peated knocks on the bathroom door.
The child ran out Of the house and
called .peighbors. They broke In the
bathro9bl door and then called the fire
rescue Squad. The squad worked for
more than an hour trying to revive
Mrs. Phelps. but failed. The coroner
49, uotAIleo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19
Change in Pie Construction.

The mince pies of today are round
and the mincement is covered. In the
past "minched' pies were open and
made In the shape OF manger--to
bring TO remembrance where the infant
Christ was laid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19
Hightman Error Corrected.

The Star yesterday In its report of
the death of Ellis C. Hightman erro-
neously stated that sentence for con-
tempt had been deferred by Justice
Stafford. The Hightman divorce case
was never before Justice Stafford, but
only before Justice Peyton Gordon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19
TIPPETT, UNDER BOND,
TO FACE GRAND JURY
Suspended Policeman Denies Ac-
cusation of Larceny in Auto
mobile Case.

Charged with the theft of an auto
mobile from Harold Grimms of the 2400
block of Tunlaw road, Policeman Elmer
Francis Tippett, 81 years old, of the
eleventh precinct. was held under 81 900
bond for grand jury action.
Tippett was arrested Sunday after
noon by Detective Sergt. Eugene Davis
on a warrant charging grand larceny in
connection with the theft of the ma
chine. Relieved of equipment and sus-
pended from duty, he was held at The
ninth precinct overnight.
Arraigned before Judge John P. Nc
Mahon yesterday, the officer pleaded
not guilty to the charges and denied
having been involved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19
DURANT TO GIVE LECTURE.
SIS Progress a DelusionP" to Be
Philosophers Subject.

Dr. Will Durant. formerly of Column
bia University, writer and lecturer on
subjects, will lecture
Thursday night at 8:15 o'clock at Gen.
trail High Community Center, Thir-
tenth and Clifton streets, under au-
spices of the Community Institute of
Washington. His. 6pbject will be: rs
Progress DelusioMs" Thursdays lee
ture Is the eighth in series of events
offered by the institute this season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-03
Legion Card
for Tuesday
IsComplete
Major Greene Announces
Five Bouts for Armory
Nit Fans.

The complete card for next
Tuesday nights Armory show was
announced today by the match
maker as follows:
Ten Rounds-Steve Mcdonald. Canada
vs.. Jimmie Hackley. indianapolis; light
weights.
VS.. Babe Pelleco. New York City; feather
weights.
six Rounds-CarI Emrick, Terrc Hautc,
vs.. Lee Norton. Cincinnati; featherweightS.
Six Rounds-Tony Celmars. Akron. o.,
VS. Johnny Murphy, South Bend; bantam
weights.
Four Rounds--Joie McHuRh, Indianapo-
lis VS.. Bernie Cohen. Cincinnati; feather
weights.
Jimmie Sansone of Cincinnati,
who was originally matched with
Carl Emrick Of Terre Haute, with
drew and his place was taken by
Lee Norton, also of Cincy. Emrick
has become quite a favorite at the
armory.
Major Greene this morning Sc
cured Bernie Cohen of Cincinnati to
meet Joie McHugh of this city in
the four-round opener. McHugh
will be remembered by Legion fans
as the game youngster who fought
Jackie Coogan at the armory last
October.
1t was McHughs first fight as a
pro, and after he had been sent to
the canvas in the first round he
came back and was taking the play
away from his more experienced OPP
ponent at the final bell McHugh is
a printers devil on a local news
! paper
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-03
BY WILLIAM !. DUNN
United rrcsS stan Correspondent

NEW YORK. May 3.-If nine men
can run tho lOO-yard distance in
Q Clio seconds it is only logical to
assume that ono Of the nmc. under
favorable conditions, can better the
mark. at loas. by tenth OF
second.
This argument will be placed be-
fore the next meeting Of the Inter
national Amateur Athletic Feoera-
ton. the body that puts the stamp
Of official recognition on world
track and field records.
Last summer the federation me-
during the Olympic games 10 con-
s,der applications for records. A;
fiat time a mark OF Q $40 seconds.
made BY Charley Paddock under
Championship conditions. was placed
before them for their approval
The approval was denied under
the assumption that watch. timed
to tenths of a second might not be
infallible. As result the record
book shows five men as official rec
ORD holders at Q 6-10 seconds and
Paddock is recognized as having
eoualed the mark six times.
The other Joint holders, officially,
arc q. j Kelly. H. P Drew and
Chester Bowman OF the United
States. and Cyril Coaffee Of Canada
1t would be a hard task TO enum-
crate the number of record equalng
performances recorded since the
last meeting of the l. A. A. F.
Only LAST Saturday the record gas
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-03
Colt Fails to Respond to
Treatment for Sore
Heels.
KARL EITEL WORKS
Blue LarkSpur Has Huge
Following.
WORKS
IN Times Sbccia{

4 p J tHtf tNbt lttt
LOUISVILLE, Ky. May 3.-The
blue grass country today buzzed
with the latest Derby info that
Roguish Eye. the John D. Coughlin
entry for the classic race Of the
American turf, would be Withdrawn
from the big race because Of sore
heels.
The colt is said to have tender
heels nd has developed q soreness
which is failing TO respond to treat
ment according to authentic in
formation,
Roguish Eye turned in a splendid
workout Wednesday afternoon, but
was not out on the track Thursday
and it was said that Coughlin seri-
ously is considering declaration
that THE Eye" will be a nonstarter
Coughlin'5 other eligible, Karl
Eitel. worked a mile and a quarter
Thursday and the colt has large
following.
The stock Of Blue Larkspur goes
up Gay by day and the Bradley colt
will have a huge backing when he
goes to the post for the Derby,
May 18.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-03
To Urge international Federation
to Recognize New lOO-Yard Record
Nine Men Have Bun Century in Time Looked Upon as
Official Mark

eQualled four timeS-twice by Frank
WykofT and once by Charles Borah
at Fresno. Cal. and once by George
Simpson at Philadelphia.
On the preceding Saturday Simp-
son, in a dual meet at Ohio State
was timed in 9 5-IO under apparent
" normal conditions.
Claude Bracey. Rice institute star.
has been timed at Ais. 9 $40. and
Q A.. on various occasions this year.
Il the record books of the A A. U.
tine 100 yard dash is the only fiat
distance race in which more than
one record equalling performance is
recognized.
Unless action is taken at the next
meeting OF the I. a. A. F. It may
become necessary to issue a special
supplement to the record books. con-
tanning nothing but the names OF
those who have run 100 yards in
record time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-03
Cruising In Sportland
WITH EDDIE ASH

THE Boston Braves. surprise
4 team OF the majors. must think
they have the National League pen
nant cinched. They have started to
play exhibition games already, beat
ing. Bridgeport Thursday, to 2, ON
an off-day. The boys are having a
good time. at any rate while riding
cut in front.
Latest feed box info says the
report about the bad lef OF Roguish
Eye. Kentucky DerOy candidate,
is no myth and rumors say THE
Eye" is handicapped badly. Prob
ably sprung charley horse
FIVE home runs we're ClOutcd in
L the Minneapolis CoIumbus fra
cas- Thursday. the Millers getting
four. Oh. yes. Spencer Harris got
one. That's why Washington COW
cred him up-to go back and smack
some more four baScrs for Mike
Kelley.
BUBBLES HhRGRAVE STAGED THE
OLD BLAZE OF GLORY STUFF ON HIS
FIRST APPEARANCE AS MANAGER AT
ST. PAUL THURSDAY BY WALLOPINCi
a HOME RUN AND TWO DOUBLES.
4
Toledo is not living up TIC pre-
season predictions and once more
the dopesters may have gone
wrong. Blues and Saints seem TO
have some class on the rest of the
a. A. field.
MILWAUKEE turned out only
I'VE 1927 for it's home opener
which went to tie, thirteen in
nings. with the Colonies. The
miserable road trip Of the Brewers
saddened Cream City fans. Added to