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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13
O. K. RADIO NOMINATIONS.
Senate Confirms Three Members OF
Federal Commission.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The reappointments of Ira E. Robin
son of West Virginia, Harold Lafount
of Utah and Eugene o. Sykes of Mis-
sissippi as members of the Federal
Radio Commission were approved to-
day by the Senate interstate commerce
committee.
The committee decided, however, to
hold hearings on the nomination of
Arthur Batcheller of Massachusetts, and
Cyril N. Jansky Of Minnesota as men,
bers of the commission before acting on
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13
Shades of Bacchus! Man Suggests Getting
Birds Drunk to Eliminate Pesky Startling

The problem of eliminating starlings
on Pennsylvania avenue still brings
forth volunteer solutions. The latest
plan to reach the District Commission
ers for getting rid of the birds is. to
get them drunk and capture them be-
fore the Jag" has worn of. This sug-
gestion comes from Lester e. Snyder Of
Hagerstown. Md.
Mr.. Snyder. saying he read Of the
plight Of the stately Avenue In a
Philadelphia paper. suggests that q
quantity of food be soaked in alcohol
and fed to the birds. This, he claims,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13
Policeman Fennelly Is Retired.

Policeman Anthony Fennelly, seventh
Commissioners today. His retirement
is effective February 20.
He was granted pension Of S1,050
per annum. payable out Of the Police
men and -Firenen's Relief Find.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13
$500, 900 Home in
ID. C.. for Vice Presi-
dent Is Asked i'm Bill

Representative Gibson, Repub-
lican, of Vermont, today pre-
sented in the House a bill pro-
viding for acquisition by the
Federal Government of suit
able home for the Vice President
in the District of Columbia, at
cost not to exceed 100000.
The Gibson bill authorized APP
pointment of a commission to Sc
lect and purchase such home,
composed Of the Vice President,
the Speaker Of the House and the
architect Of the Capitol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13
SERVICE IS STRESSED.
Representative Langley Places
Persons in Three Glasses.

The importance of men serving their
fellow citizens was emphasized by Rep
resentative Katherine Langley of Ken
lucky at a luncheon of the Washing
ton Round Table in the University
Club yesterday.
Mrs. Langley placed persons In three
general claSSeS-the active, inactive
and knocker." The first, she said.
serves the community; the second,
which predominates In most communi-
ties, has as its motto Let the other
fellow do it," while the third is COM
posed of the real .killjoys" She praised
the Round Table and the principles
Of service for which it stands.
DR.. e. M. Ellison. president of the
Round Table. presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13
MEETS AT BANQUET.
Metropolitan Baptist Bible Glass at
Annual Fete.

The Live Wire Bible Glass of the
Metropolitan Baptist Church, Sixth and
A streets northeast, held its annual
banquet last night at the church.
About 100 persons attended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13
Debutantes to Sell Tickets.

Miss Bina Day Deneen and her COM
mittee of debutantes will start shortly
selling tickets in the banks of the city.
They are already on sale in most of
the larger hotels. A committee, headed
by Mrs. Cabot Stevens, will take over
the sale of tickets in department stores.
Six stores-MoseS 81 Son, S. Kann's
Sons, Lansburgh 81 Bro. the Hecht Co.,
Jelleff's and Woodward & Lothrop-
have permitted the sale Of ball tickets
within their doors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13
CHARITY BALL SEEN
AS COLORFUL FETE
Uniform Decorative Scheme
Among Features Planned
for Inauguration Week.

As plans for the inaugural charity
ball moved forward today with arrange
ments for the seating accommodations,
it became plain that the ball to be held
at the Washington Auditorium the eve
ming of March is to be the most
colorful Of the long series Of such affairs.
A uniform decorative scheme has been
agreed upon by Mrs. John Allan Dough-
erty, chairman OF the ball committee,
and her aides, to employ red, white and
blue bunting, American flag and vari-
gated color scheme made UP of flags
from the various nations who will be
represented by their Ambassadors or
Ministers, State flags and personal flags
of State executives. Mrs. Dougherty has
tend the ball from Is governors of
States, and is confident that this num-
Der will be considerably augmented be-
fore March A.
Uniformed Men Requisitioned.
Down the middle of the proscenium,
in which will be elevated stands to seat
two of the five orchestras planned to
furnish music for the ball, will stand
line of soldiers, sailors and Marines,
all in uniform. Behind them will stand
their commissioned officers. The
guests of honor will pass down this line
to the platform, where the governors
will sit.
Additional color is to be furnished on
the floor Of the auditorium by the pres
ence as part of the escort of Gov.
Trumbull of Connecticut of his guard
of honor, CARRIED in picturesque colonial
uniforms, made especially for the &C.
casion. -
Admission tickets are going out daily
from ball headquarters in the Trans
portation Building, but box seat tick
cts have not yet gone out because def
mite seating arrangements have not yet
been made
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
Foreign Advertising Representatives
What the Senators Would Do

a headline over a Washington story reads as fol-
lows: Senators Would Smoke Out Hoover" IN
less the signs in the heavens can be deciphered with
out glasses, the senator's have on hand the biggest
smoking job of their lives.
There are a lot of senators who are cIamoring for
farm relief who favor the Brookhart plan, and the
Brookhart plan calls for a huge revolving fund Of
more than a billion dollars with which the gov
ernment would purchase crops so as to relieve the
domestic market Of a surplus and would provide a
subsidy up TO s600,0o0,000 to take care Of any losses
incurred by selling SURPRISES on the world market
at prices less than those paid for the crop.
1t would endeavor to establish the cost of produc-
.tion and would arbitrarily fix the prices Of crops
at q sum five per cent in excess Of the cost Of pro-
.duction. President Hoover IS on record against
iprice fixing, taxes or equalization fees or any method
which would put the government directly into the
agricultural business. There are senators who believe
in the equalization fee plan:
Calvin Coolidge vetoed the McNary act which car
ried the equalization fee. He was opposed to price
fixing. President Hoover is opposed to price fixing.
In the long run the American farmer will furnish
his own relief. He will diversity: he will feel him
self; he viii produce the stuffs that will find ready
sale at home; he will keep dairy cattle and sell the
butter fat: he will raise pigs and feed the milk to the
pigs; ne will go in strong for poultry; he will have
his own corn crib and hs own smoke houses.
Wherever you find the farmer who supplies his
own table there you Will find the farmer who is pro-
viding his own farm relief. Cotton has been a south
ern staple. In fat years bumper crops have been
produced and vast SURPRISES have been piled UP.
American mills take eight or nine million bales
Of cotton. When a crop Of 100000 bales is pro-
duce a large surplus of wheat. There are 80 wheat
bales under foreign flags.
1t is the same with wheat. American growers pro-
duce a large surplus Of wheat. There are SO wheat
growing countries. All the surplus wheat Of the
50 countries is tesser on foreign bargain counters
There is a very tough job ahead Of the president
to provide farm relief that will be real relief and
he knows It.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
Where the Livestock Man Stands

Texans who are engaged in the livestock industry,
that is those who affiliate with the Texas Cattle
Raisers' association. voted for the coming Of Mexi-
cans without drastic restriction
They asked for appropriations from congress and
the state legislature for the protection Of their herds.
They asked for the national lawmakers to place
heavy tariff duties on foreign hides-both dry and
green.
Texas cattlemen know what they want. They
have congressional representatives who speak for
their constituents. Claude Z. Hudspeth is close 70
the republican tariff makers. He is a protectionist
when it comes to the livestock industry, including
wool. r1onair and hides.
There is going to be an interesting battle all along
The lire when the tariff makers begin their work in
the city of Washington on April Is.
President Hoover has called "for a limited tariff
revision" VIII this cover the hides and wool and
naohair and meat stuffs?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02

hours older. he would have even
more astonishing things to stare at,
and that his attitude Of static be-
wilderment would be frequently
repeated.
1t was his fat, blue-eyed COM
panion who on this occasion POM
rneled him out Of his statuesque-
ness. Brown suddenly found him
self making for a lamp post that
was conveniently refusing to func-
ton. 1t formed a dark sanctuary
amid the fitful platform lights, a
black oasis from which one could
watch unmatched. But exactly
how Brown was travelling thither
he did not know, until he was
brought to a standstill by rather
abrupt contact with the lamp post.
Then he realized that he had been
unceremoniouSly propelled from be-
hind and that his motive power
had been the rotund Charlie.
"W-What-7" stammered Brown.
But Charlie put a warning finger
to his lips.
Hist, ladl" he whispered. we
are at a crisis, and it hehooves
us to ca canny. For the moment
for the moment only-Captain
Rupert has taken command. You
see, you looked a trifle greenish,
and one can never act with real
acumen when one is ~greenish,"
II don't understand" n1uttered
Brown.
TO be honest, nor do r" said
his companion. Captain Rupert
is doing his best to dig up infor-
nation. Meanwhile, you and I are
to stay here till he Joins us"
Eyes, but why did we come
here" blinked Brown.
Because we were greenish," re-
sponded Charlie, "and to be green
isl1 is to be conspicuous. Just at
the moment. we don't want to be
seen. If that nasty little chap has
been murdered, they are sure to
search for greenish people. On the
other hand, If the nasty little chap
hasn't been murdered, and If he
suddenly opened an eye at you, you
would probably fall down or the
ground and bump your head. Both
these tragic possibilities have now
been averted by the prompt COM
mands Of Captain Rupert, and the
equally prompt execution Of those
commands by Lieutenant Charles
ooh, be quiet, can't you?" COM
planned Brown. MY heads fairly
buzzingl"
Let us talk Of tennis. then"
sighed Charlie. What do you
think of the coming tournament"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
High Cotton Rates Overruled

An order has been handed down by the interstate
commerce commission overriding an effort on the
cart Of railroad companies operating out Of Texas
and Oklahoma TO boost the freight rates on cotton
fabrics and other cotton mill products from points
throughout Texas and Oklahoma to destinations in
every corner of the country"
: This was the story carried on the wires by the
Associated Press as well as washington correspon-
dents representing newspapers in the southern cotton
belt: There Is said to be 100000 bales Of cotton in
storage in the United States and this in the face
of heavy increase in consumption by American mills
and n1iIlers. This is cotton planting time. What will
the total Weld be in the states given over to cotton
culture?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
Washington Letter
b. HERBERT c. PLUMMER

WASHINGTON, April 1T viii soon be cherry
blossom time in Washington.
And cherry blossoms mean only one thing in the
capital city Of the United -States-spring. One has
never known Washington in all Of its fullness until
one has seen it N the spring time. It is then that
some three miles of the Japanese cherry trees, sym
boIs Of happiness or the sak11ra spirit of Japan, are
IN bloom along the speedway and around the Tidal
basin.
People come from near and far to get a glimpse
Of them. Artists set their ease1s under the blooming
trees trying to put on canvas the reality Of the bios
SONS. Girls glad in oriental costumes walk along the
sea wall, holding over them japanese sunshades.
Gift of japanese
The Washington cherry blossoms date back to
the time that Mrs. William Howard Taft was first
lady Of the land. She had seen them in the east. and
had had a number Of the trees planted here.
Then Or. Jokichi Takamine, a noted chemist Of
japan. came to Washington on a visit. Hhe was de-
lighted to learn Of the interest taken in his coun-
try's cherry blossoms.
Through Dr.. Takanine a gift Of 1000 trees was
sent to Washington IN 1909. The trees arrived, but
were condemned as infected, and were burned. But
DR. Taka1ine was not to be discouraged. He resumed
his efforts and 5000 more trees were given by the city
Of Toxic in 1911. From these grew the bower Of
blooms that are to be seen now.
The cherry blossoms are in numerous shades.
A81Nf DA4CAC IL bAC G1ANJob NAnhS dIIl blIe UelVJ6IS
lavenders and pinks, yellow. cerise-and two weeks
later come the double rose pink -hIossons-the u1ti-
mate Of Japanese cherry blossoms There are at least
a dozen species Of the blossoms. varying In shape,
size. color and time of Towering. They bloom. in
turn about six weeks from their first appearance,
making a continuous succession of blooms.
The trees have no fruit. Some say that they are
really a kind Of plum and their botanical name is
"prurnus pseudo c~erasus."
Anbassadorial Background
Last spring the former japanese ambassador and
Madame Matsudaira and their family were pictured
often under the beautiful trees. Miss Setsu Matsu-
daira was especially the object Of the camera because
OF her engagement to the young Prince Chichibu Of
Japan. whom she married last summer.
This year. no doubt. the new ambassador from
Japan. Katsuii Debuchi and Madame Debuchi, with
their son and daughter will be pictured under the
trees from their own country.
The japanese poet compares the cherry blossoms
to life:
Life is short.
Like the three DAYS glory
OF the cherry blossoms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02

Brown did not reply. Ii was
pleasant, in a way. to be in con-
tact with a personality totally de-
void Of fear. It was-steadying.
Yes, Brown had to admit that. But
he admitted it grudgingly, and was
quite unable himself to regard the
position effectively. There might
be humor in the situation to Char
lie. To Brown there was none. It
was a grim, CHASTITY business, yet
with a faint melody Of music run
ming through it that made it
strangely worth while.
Tt wish we could find out
what's happening" he muttered,
after a pause.
Well know soon enough" re-
piled Charlie. "Of course, you can
go into the thick of it again, if
you want, but I'd wait just a fifty.
if I were you. Captain Rupert's
pretty good stuff, when anything's
got to be done-he won't miss any
thing"
T dessay you're right" agreed
Brown.
From where they were, they could
merely see a knot Of people, shift
ing this way and that, on the plat
form outside the compartment in
which the inSensible man lay. Fig
ureS fitted to and fro. Voices
droned vaguely and wordlessly.
The situation was tantalizingly OBJ
-n,--a r. r, o-+afS,i-p ,@+ a,-I~y
to Brown, but to Charlie, who, In
spite Of his levity, found himself
more and more interested in the
adventure, and more and rnore
annoyed with Rupert for having
showed him temporarily out Of it.
He was seriously thinking Of re-
turning to the center Of interest
when something happened right
under his nose. He had turned to
Brown, to suggest a cautious ad-
vance. and he found that Browns
eyes we're becoming glazed again.
Steady! What's up now?" de-
manded Charley, rather sharply.
He didn't like the look Of
Brown. Having no subtlety. he
read nothing in Browns eyes be-
yond a new crisis.
MY Cod" gulped Brown.
And vanished.
Charlie swore softly under his
breath. He was in a duandary.
Should he chase Brown, or. should
he go back to Rupert, or should
he remain where he was, like the
boy upon the burning deck?
Brown had vanished in the g.
rection of the station exit. He ap-
peared either to have run after
Continued On Page Eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
The Once Over
CRIME IN THE BIG CITY
By H. T. PHILLIPS

CRIME IN THE BIG CITY
George McManus. held under a murder indict-
naent in the Arnold Rotilstein case, was cl1eered as
he was given his liberty. Thank you he said. doff-
ing his gray hat and smiling. He then stepped into
a closed car and was wlisked away under an escort
Of motorcycle police.7-News item in New York
papers,.
Don't take it to heart so,' said the Tombs war
den as he patted a sobbing district attorney on the
back
az can't help it," said the district attorney in a
rhoked voice. He'll be awfully hard to replace"
81 know" said the warden. He had been here a
tong time and we had become quite used to him."
"But why should it be McManus the Judge let goP"
demanded the district attorney, drying one eye.
lsrI.are were so many others he might have taken
AWAY from me instead"
"Tfs hard to understand" admitted the warden.
.He was one of the best suspects VI ever had,
sobbed the district attorney.
certainly the best within mly experience" agreed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
Star Lore
THE MOON
III ITFVVIN
nv Arthur Dew Garner

BY Arthur Dew. Carpenter
Lunar light is but a small frac-
ton Of reflected sunlight-1-465 900.
There is no lunar air nor water,
therefore no clouds. As a moons
day is abont Is Of ours, the rocks
at its equator reach q temperature
Of 243 degrees r, at midday only
to drop to IT'S below zero at mid
night. Powerful telescopes bring
the moon to within 5000 miles. 50
that anything as large as a half mile
cross can b. seen. The moons sur
face Is rough and Irregular; has 10
mountain ranges and $4,000 craters,
ranging from 5 TO II miles in di-
ameter. The dark seas are prob
ably vast lava beds.
More Tomorrow
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
CHAPTER v

They parked the car in a narrow
street by the station. and then fol-
lowed. to Brown, the most trying
ten minutes he had so far
dured. Each minute, as they wait
ed on the appointed platform.
brought the train nearer. Would
it bring a crisis with it? Or some
thing in~sufferably tame? Above
all-and perhaps this "a what
really nattered most TO Brown
would the girl still be in the COM
partmert, and would he see her
wonderfully attractive face again,
and hear her n1elodious voice? His
hand slipped to his pocket, and he
~covertly wiped his brow with his
handkerchief.
She signaIed," said a voice In
his ear.
He jumped up, but a gentle hand
on his shoulder pressed him down
again.
Steady" said the voice. 1--WE
don't want to attract any attention
to ourselves"
Brown nodded. That was true.
Keep steady! AS though chained
to his seat by the slogan, Brown sat
and watched a tiny smudge of
smoke grow larger, and listened TO
the gradual crescendo Of the trains
approach. Out of nothing came
the train, solidifying the past that
had itself been growing filn1y.
Reality once morel Here it was!
Yes-no doubt about it. This was
the train-and there was the coach
and there was the compartment
third from the end ...
Again Brown felt the restraining
hand.
Walk quite casually" whis-
pered Rupert, in his ear. That
the compartment, Ell? Right.
Don't attract attention.
The train stopped. They glued
their eyes IN the carriage door.
waiting for it to open. 1t did not
open.
They we're close to the door.
Brown began to run forward, but
was held back firmly by the same
restraining hand. A porter paused,
and threw the door open suddenly.
The next instant he gave a cry.
An iasensible figure lay crouched
in a corner seat. It was the figure
Of the little man in the loud check
suit.
Brown had his Uses and, fortu-
nately for the peace Of his simple
mind. he was not destined to be
utterly ~obliterated by his more o
bust companions in this knightly
adventure. Nevertheless, it must be
recorded that, at given moments.
his utility ceased utterly, and he
was forced to depend entirely on
those with whom he had thrown
in his lot.
This was one Of the given mo-
ments. The sight Of the inert fig
ure of the dreaded little man in
the loud check suit-the man who
had power to inflict evil, surely not
to be victimized by it-sent every
constructive idea from Browns
head, and he could merely stare
and stare, with his thin lips slight
~ parted, and his eyes still and
glazed. Luckily for him, he did not
realize that. before he vas many
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
UNDERGROUND 7 Z 49x5 s 4Ss
BY JEFFERSON ARJEoN Observation-Disclosures
By JEFFERSON FARJEoN
READ THIS FIRST:

READ THIS FIRST:
Brown, a romantic young clerk
eating in a restaurant. overhears
a hard-looking individual say:
After her! And-if she's trouble.
some-don't be particular what
you do with her!" The girl Is very
beautiful and Brown trails her.
Aboard a train Brown tackles the
little man, following her. and in
the scuffle falls to the station
platform. Stunned. he Is revived
by Charlie and Rupert, two young
men on a walking tour. They de-
eide to follow the girls train in a
motor car. BY driving fast, and
making a short cut. they arrive at
a station ahead Of the train.
CNOW GO ON WITT THE STORY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
TOday'S HorosroDe

Persons born on this day are sym
pathetic and kind but too much in
clined to sink into melancholy at
the slightest p~rovocation.