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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29

took the view that owners of buildings
are paying for fire protection "in pay
ing their tax for the maintenance OF
the Fire Department"
Capt. Hugh P. Dram, Assistant Engi-
neer Commissioner, in response to queS-
lions by Senator Howell, said the cost
Of fire protection Is generally figured
as IS to 35 per cent of the annual
gross revenues of q water plant. On
the basis of rs per cent Of the cost
in Washington, he said it would make
a FIRE hydrant charge of $50 per by
drant, and there are 100 MIGRANTS.
amount that 1t Is proposed to raise by
an increase in the cost to the con-
srlmer?" asked Senator Kendrick.
THAT would mean that we would
raise by additional water rent 100000
and we would raise by fire hydrant
rental $255, o00." Capt. Dram answered.
He explained that in this computation
he used $50 per hydrant.
This prompted Senator Glass to ask
II residents of Washington should be
taxed for public school purposes &C.
cording to the number of children each
man has in school, and Capt. Dram said
he did not think so.
Ladue Sums Up Question.
Summing up the water rate question,
Engineer Commissioner Ladue told the
Senators that the Commissioners found
more money would be needed for the
Water Department and, after consider
ing the several theoretical ways OF rails
ing additional revenue, they decided to
suggest the increase in water rates.
Senator Bingham said today the ques-
ton Of how the needs of the Water
Department should be met will be one
to be threshed out with the House in
conference.
Senator Bingham also explained TO-
day that the Senate committee added to
the school salary allowances to provide
personnel for the proposed teachers
colleges In order to carry out an under
standing reached last year In regard to
establishing this added facility for local
normal school students.
The Senator recalled that last year
the committee felt it was not right to
limit the list of applicants for teachers
positions here to local graduates, but
that qualified applicants from elsewhere
should be permitted TO apply. He said
the school authorities here offered no
objection, provided local normal school
students were given teachers colleges,
which are available elsewhere, so that
they could compete on even terms with
applicants outside the District. The
Senator said the House did not allow q
sufficient amount for teachers and
presidents of teachers colleges, and the
Senate committee thought these
amounts should be added.
Senator Bingham, Republican, of Con-
necticut, in charge of local appropria-
lions, plans to bring the local supply
bill up In the Senate as soon as possible,
but Indications are that 1t cannot be
taken UP until the end Of this week or
early next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
APPEAL IS ISSUED
TO KEEP lockwood
ORGANIZATIONS Ask Public Not
to Break Branches of
FIoWering Trees.

With the Towering dogwood now in
full bloom in washington and vicinity,
the annual appeal for its conservation
was issued today jointly by the COM
mittee Of the National Capital, Of the
Garden Club Of America and the Wild
flower Preservation Society.
For several years a campaign has
been carried on each Spring by these
two organizations, with view to pre-
venting what formerly was widespread
and ruthless destruction of this beau
tiful Towering tree in this vicinity.
Before the introduction Of the pre6er-
walton movement here, 1t was common
for whole trees to be torn down by
overenthusiastic so-called nature lovers,
who were thus rapidly destroying one
of the most picturesque OF the native
Towering trees.
But with the renewal each year of
the appeal for conservation, there has
been an increasing respect shown for
the dogwood, according to those behind
the campaign, and 1t is hoped that this
year visitors to the countryside will
refrain completely from breaking of
any Of the dogwood branches. The
flower fades rapidly after being broken
lEOII bAEC LEGCs
The Wildfiower Preservation Society
in q special bulletin just issued on the
question, prepared by p. L. Kicker and
nationally distributed, declares: None
of our attractive towering plants has
been subject to such ruthless destruc-
ton as the dogwood. In most places
during the Towering period, which
varies from April to May, according to
latitude, q majority Of the automobiles
returning home on pleasant Sunday
will be found loaded with the Towering
branches. Often on reaching home the
flowers are badly wilted, do not readily
revive and are thrown away. Effective
educational campaigns have been con-
of the dogwood, using motion picture
films, lantern slides and newspaper ar
ticles, cuts and cartoons" The society
also asks the public to preserve the
Judas and wild cherry trees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
LOBBY PROBE HALTED
BY LACK OF QUORUM
Senate Inquiry Committee Defers
Questioning of Authorization
Leader Until Tomorrow.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Unable to obtain a quorum, the Sen
ate lobby committee today deferred
until tomorrow its examination Of WI
liam H. Stayton, chairman Of the board
Of the Association against the Prohi-
bitioFi Amendment.
Senator Robinson, Republican, In
diana, was the only member Of the COM
nittee who appeared today. He ex-
planned that other members were un-
able TO be present.
Stayton will be questioned about the
activities Of the association in advo-
eating repeal Of the prohibition law.
Henry II. Curran, president Of the aSso-
citation, has been questioned seven days
by the committee.
After the committee finishes exami-
nation Of members Of wet organizations
it Is expected to question officialS Of the
Anti-Saloon League and other dry
groups.
After Representative Tinkhan, Re-
publican, Massachusetts,, q wet, had
made charges against the Methodist
Board Of Temperance, Prohibition and
Public Morals, the Federal Council Of
Churches and the Anti-Saloon League
they were promised an opportunity to
reply. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
BARNETT FUNERAL
SERVICE ARRANGED
Private Rites at Home to
Precede Those at
Epiphany Church.

Funeral services for Mai. Gen. George
Barnett, former con1mandaTt OF the
United States Marine Corps and pos
SCISSOR of long and distinguished record
in the service, who died in the United
States Naval Hospital Sunday, will be
conducted at the Church of the Epiph-
any, Episcopal, tomorrow morning at
IL o'clock. Rev. DR.. z. Barney Phil
lips, rector, assisted by Rev. Sydney K.
Evans, chief of chaplains of the Navy.
will officiste. Interment will be in
Arlington Cemetery, in the plot reserved
for the Naval Academy class of 1881.
The following members of the class
of 1881 of the Naval Academy will act
as pallbearers: Former Senator o. E.
Weller of Maryland, Capt. William H.
Stayton, w. w. Russell, former Min
lister to Santo Domingo; H. L. Ballen-
tine, James H. Colwell w. w. White
and Sinclair weeks, the SON of the late
John w. Weeks, former Secretary Of
War, who will represent his father,
Gen Barnett's room mate at the
Academy; Admiral Hugh r. Rodman,
Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol,
Rear Admiral Spencer s. Wood, Rear
Admiral Charles e. Riggs, Rear Admiral
Reginald F. Nicholson, Maj. Gen. A. w.
Brewster, Maj. Gen. William D. Conner,
Senator Swanson of Virginia, Brig. Gen.
0COASC 1tACAdAOSB Dig S1ch. ID. IL
Fuller, Brig. Gen. Hugh Matthews, Brig,
Gen. Rufus H. Lane, Col. Paul st. G.
Murphy, DR.. Leo 8. Rowe, director gen.
eral of the Pan-American Union; VIII
mott Lewis, w. D. Davidge and A. r.
Addison.
Brig. Gen. John r. Myers Of the
Marine Corps will command the mill
tary escort.
Preceding the church services, pri-
vate services will be conducted at the
residence, 1712 r street, in the morning
at 1918 o'clock. This service will be
attended only by the members of the
immediate family.
Gen. Barnett's associates and other
friends who wish to view the body may
do so at the residence this afternoon
and evening.
Gen. Barnett, who was 10 years old,
was q native of Lancaster, Wis. Fol-
lowing his graduation from the Naval
Academy he served at practically every
Marine post In the United States, spent
many years aboard the, fighting ships
Of the Navy and saw service at Marine
outposts In Panama, the Philippines,
Cuba, China and Porto Rico. He was
awarded the Legion of Honor Medal of
France and the United States awarded
him the Distinguished Service Medal
for his services in the World War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
U. S. IS PLANNING
TO LAUNCH DRIVE
ON RACKETEERS
Continued From First Page.)

tration leaders, and it is felt that there
should be no longer delay in taking OF
the pressure in Federal prisons.
Republican congressional leaders be-
lieve there is still ample time left for
the enactment at this session of the
more important Of the five law enforce
special message to the National Legis-
lature.
For the present they are caught be-
hind the tariff and the controversy over
the nomination of Judge John j. Parker
as an associate justice Of the Supreme
Court. How much more time these two
issues will demand cannot be foretold,
but the majority spokesman believe
there will also be an opportunity for
the consideration Of the proposals
sponsored by the President.
Five Proposals Stressed.
The five which he stressed in his
message of yesterday we're the transfer
Of the prohibition unit from the Treas
ury to the Justice Department, the re-
lief of court congestion, the extension
Of Federal prison facilities, the con-
Soiidatiof of the border patrols and q
Stricter prohibition enforcement law for
the District of Columbia.
Inc transfer proposal mas been APP
proved by the House and Is now before
the Senate judiciary committee, which
Is ready to report It out as soon as
one more disputed point Is set
tied. The bill has been given back
to a subcommittee for the modification
Of a provision transferring employees
Of the dry unit to the Justice Depart
ment. Some members of the committee
are opposed to this, believing that At
torney General Mitchell should be left
free to select his own personnel.
Prison relief bills have been passed by
the House and have been approved by
the Senate judiciary committee. They
now await only the approval Of the
Senate before being transmitted to the
White House.
The question Of Federal Court con-
gestion Is now before the House iudici-
airy committee. Considerable opposition
was aroused by the administration plan
Of extending the powers OF United
States Commissioners so that they can
conduct juryless trials Of minor infrac-
lions Of the prohibition laws. The COM
mittee Is now working on substitute
plan, under which q large number OF
additional Federal Court judges would
be appointed as a means OF reducing
congestion.
House committees are also working
on the two other points emphasized by
the President-Border patrol consolida-
ton and the enforcement OF the dry
laws in the National Capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
WILL HAYS TO ADDRESS
MOVIE CONVENTION HERE
Four-Day Session Of Motion Pic
ture Engineers Expected to At
tract 500 Experts to Capital.

will II. Hays, president Of the Motion
Picture Producers and Distributors As
ISOLATION, will address the Spring meet
ing Of the Society Of Motion Picture
Engineers, which conVenes here May S
for four-day session at Wardman
Park Hotel.
Mr.. Hays address will be delivered ut
the annual dinner Wednesday night,
May 2.
Other speakers will be J. I. Crabtree,
president Of the society: G. Francis
Jenkins of Washington, inventor Of mo-
ton picture and television equipment,
and Representative w. p. Connery, IT,,
Of Massachusetts,. The proceedings will
be broadcast over the Columbia Broad
casting System.
Five hundred engineers and scientists
are expected to attend the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
GUARDS OPEN FIRE
ON OHIO CONV|CTS
Several Shot in Concerted
Attempt to Escape
From Prison.
Continued From First pase.)

volt was demonstrated at the MONDAY
meal time, less than two hours after
the shooting, when the r1utinous con-
victs were lined UP between State troops
and forced to march in orderly fashion
TO the mess halls.
A machine gun mounted on the
chapel building, where Col. Haubrich
established National Guard headquar-
tiers, surveyed the marching prisoners
and kept them in line.
Warden Thomas called for outside aid
last night and GuardSmen entered the
prison for the first time.
Tear gas bombs were dropped last
night when it was reported the con-
YictS were about to shut off the power.
Prison officials said the prisoners had
concealed themselves In a tunnel con-
tanning the electric light wires and
heating lines. The guardsmen, led by
their commander, Col. Robert Haubrich,
searched the tunnel, but found no trace
of the men. Night Capt. H. E. Laukhart
said he was certain the prisoners were
there when the soldiers first entered.
Tear Gas Bombs Dropped.
Another group of soldiers cut hole
In an attic of one of the cell blocks from
which 1t was reported the men planned
TO escape. After training Searchlights
into the darkened attic, the guardsmen
dropped in two tear gas bombs as Q
warning to the prisoners that the roof
was guarded. No prisoners were affected
by the bombs.
Reports that the convicts tunnelled
through concrete wall to reach the
power lines we're denied by Col. Haul
brick.
Gov. Myers Y. Cooper was expected
to lose no time in studying the report
on the fire investigation prepared for
submission today by his board of In
quiry. The investigation was completed
last week and contains testimony from
guards, prison oficials and convicts.
Grove Patterson, editor Of the Toledo
Blade, was named the fourth member
of the governors citizens committee Of
i've, which is to make survey Of the
States institution with view to I'M
prove housing facilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
CANAL PROJECT TOPIC
.Nicaraguan Minister to Broadcast
Address Sunday Afternoon.

DR.. Juan 3. Sacasa, Nicaraguan Min
lister to the United States, will discuss
THE Nicaraguan Canal Project" Sun
day afternoon, May 4, In the Conclave
of Nations programs over the Columbia
Broadcasting System.
The broadcast viii begin ct 1850
o'clock, with short program Of Nicara-
guam musical selections. DR.. Sacasa
viii also tell Of the internal affairs OF
his country, which in recent months
have been disturbed with civil strife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29

This 10 the first of a series Of articles
on the plans, nom being formulated IN.
der the auspices Of the Fede,al Gooern:
George Washington bicentennidl cele-
brdtion, Which, its sponsors declare, piH
be "the greatest, celebration thas far
in one place, but &c will center IN the
National Capital. tohere the prtnctpdl
tDu occur. The merit article tDal appear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
Temple Tower Approved.

President Hoover today signed the bill
TO permit the erection of tower higher
than permitted by the coming regula-
tons on the Masonic Temple which Is
proposed to be erected on Temple
Heights. The bill which became law
with the Presidents signature is in the
form Of an amendment to the zoning
law,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
GANDHI FORFEITS PRESS.
Principal Of Mahatma's University Is
Put Under Arrest.

Frmclpa4 OF MahAtmA'S University Is
Put Under Arrest.
BILMORE, Bombay, April 40 Dr.
It was understood here today on arrival
Of Mahatma Gandhi from Karadi that
he had directed the publishers Of his
newspaper, Young India, to allow his
press to be forfeited by the government
rather than deposit the security de-
manded under the new censorship.
The press is known as the Navjivan
and prints also the Navjivan vernacular
weekly. The new censorship ordinance
really Is the old measure Of 1910, re-
invoked by Viceroy Lord Irwin to meet
the present situation.
After his arrival here Gandhi received
q telegram from Borsad announcing ar
rest Of Kaka Kalelkar, the principal Of
his university at Ahmadabad and one Of
his most trusted lieutenants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
Book TO Be Presented.

NEW YORK, April 20 Hl.-John
wilkins, Bishop of Chester, In 1910
wrote a book on the possibility of q
Journey TO the moon. 1t will be pre-
sented tomorrow to the American
Museum Of Natural History. Among
those present will be descendant, Capt.
80 Hubert Wilkins. Polar explorer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
Recognition Is Spurned.

VIENNA, April 80 (R.-Because the
state opera would not present one Of
his operettas, Franz Lehar, composer Of
the merry Widow" has frowned on
any other recognition Of his sixtieth
birthday tomorrow He believes the
opera house isNinterested only In dead
Aclnposeras
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
LAD BITTEN BY DOG
Representative Hudd1eston's Son Is
Treated at Casualty Hospital.

4Eeateu at Casualty HOSPITAL.
George Huddleston, jr., 10-year -old
son Of Representative George Hud-
dleston Of Alabama, was treated at Cas-
ualty Hospital yesterday afternoon for
wounds Of the left arm and groin In
hicted by dog while the boy was at
play In the yard Of his home, sos Mas
Sachusetts avenue northeast.
The youngsters condition was pro-
nounced not serious after treatment by
o staff physician at the hospital and he
was removed to his home.
The dog, reported by police to be
owned by Charles Faedhinir Of 1916
Quincy street, was turned over to Health
Department offlcials for observation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
New Low.Wing Plane Here.

The arrival at Boiling Field Of new
type Of allsmetal tri-notored low-wing
Hnonopane 10 expected this afternoon.
The plane, built In Atlanta, stopped last
night as Greensboro, N. @. It will be
demonstrated here to Federal aviation
oficialS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
100 Communists Arrested.

RIGA, Latvia, April 40 R.-More
than 100 Communists have been arrest
ed In Riga during the past week In con-
rlection with preparations fof demon
Strattum -ifny day. '---i---a :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
CLASS TO GIVE PLAY
Church Women's Meeting to Fea-
ture "old Maids Convention.

Presentation of q play entitled 'The
Old Maids Convention" by the Trilla
B. Young Glass of Western Presbyterian
Church will feature the meeting Of the
Business Women's Council to be held
this evening at the Church Of the Cove
nant, Connecticut avenue and N street.
DR.. K. B. Moomaw will lead the de-
votional period preceding the presenta-
ton Of the play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29

(Contin0ed FROM F1rSt Page.l
ously injured today near Mask In q
fierce encounter between seven Pathans
and villagers from Nangaon.
The villagers turned out in large num-
bers whe nthe alarm of 'Robbers!" was
raised. The PathanS, who are Afghan
hillsmen, were armed with knives and
pistols. They opened fire, but the VII
layers hemned them In a ravine and
used long-range slingshots with deadly
effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
THREAT OF MUTINY
OF SEPOY SOLDIERS
IS SEEN IN ENGLAND

Continued From First Pase.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
WATER RATE RAISE
CUT FROM D. c. BILL
Senate Committee Strikes
Out Increase Ordered
by the House.

Continued From First Page.l
New Britain herald., 1930-01-28
CARAVAN WILL NOI
 FACE COMMITTEE
CaTaWay, Accused by Faubel.
 HOtIy Denies Charge

Wasnin2ton, Jan. 9S tR-SenatoT Walsh. democrat, Montana, an nomcrd today that the senate lobby committee would not make an in ycsli2ation into the deposition Of Francis T.. Garvan. former alien property custodian, which said Scn- ator Moses of New Hampshire and others had joined with Gcrmau chemical interests ill an effort 10 in Huuce tariff legislation.
 Walsh said he had examined the q, position and had found nothing which "rorccts in any manner WhaL- eyer on Senator Moses, or which is proper subject for Investigation Of this committee"
 Caraway in Tilt A sharp exchange took place to- day between Chairman CaraWay O. the committee and Arthur l.. Eau bel. secretary of the American Tar ! ift league, after the witness inform e1 the committee that he under stood Caraway had received 5000 for q speech before an importers organization.
 As Faubcl finished his statement, Caraway leaped to his feet, leaned over the committee table and shout cd angrily
 "That's just another one of youT statements that has no asis of fact"
 The Tariff league secretary an- swored just as warmly that he had been given that information.
 Says Rcbul>e Deserved 1 Senator Walsh, democrat, Mon tana, intcrposcd at this point. II" 1 told Taubcl the "rebukc given yon . by the chairman was richly de- served"
 "You have no business 10 retail I a story like that" he said 10 Eau . bel sharply. unless Non are ready 10 support it under oath.'
 But Caraway was not modified 1 Pacing the floor. he demanded thu ! raubcI tell him who gave the infor- nation.
 'I know nobody told you" he asserted. II know ,ou manufac- turod it."
 1 "Oh. no" Faubcl said. ] "I know you did, CaraWay sho; back.
 Denying this, FaubcI said he would attempt to find out who gave | him the report.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-28
Mrs. Bacon Will Marry
 Paul Gardner of Chicago

New York. Jan ~ (PN-Thc New York American said today that Nlrs. Elliot Cowdin Bacon prominent in New York and Long Island society. will within the next few days marry Paul l.. Gardner Of Chicago.
 Mrs Bacon's husband, a member of the firm Of J. r. Morgan X Co.,. died in 1921. Mr. Gardner is d Wid- oWcr, his wife. the former Ruby Small. Of Kansas City, Mo- hayin- died about two years ago. They had one son, Frederick $. Gardner.
 Mrs. Bacon before her marriage in 1915 was Hope Norman. daugil- ter of Mr. and Mrs Guy Norman, Of Newport, R I. Mr. Bacon was q son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bacon His father, now dead, was at one tune secretary of stato and ambassador 10 France.
 Mr. Gardner was graduated from the University Of Chicago in 1@'| and is q member of many Of Chl- cago's leading clubs. He has won fame on the squash courts.