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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
PUPILS AMONG $751;
AT AMARYLLIS SHOW
400 Commercial Growers From IS
States Studying Exhibi-
ton Today.

There were 3,751 visitors yesterday at
the eighteenth annual amaryllis show
Of the United States Department of
Agriculture. Among the most interested
we're more than 100 children from the
Americanization schools, of foreign
blood, who are learning to be 100 per
cent Americans.
They were taken to the show in the
Rotary Club bus, and experts. from the
Department of Agriculture explained
to them how this Government Is helping
the farmers and all citizens through
scientific study of various problems and
how the best vegetation that other
lands have Is being imported to this
country and made at home here just
as foreign-born children are being made
at home.
Another large delegation from the
Holton Arms School and groups from
more than 20 other schools and COL
leges were at the show yesterday.
More than 400 commercial growers
from 10 States are inspecting the
amafyllis blooms and other plant nIe
In the department green houses today,
making specialized studies TO see what
the Government has 10 offer in advice
and in quality products that they can
grow commercially.
Twenty-seven Of the best white
amaryllis bulbs produced by the De-
partment Of Agriculture green houses
are to be grown for commercial pur-
poses by florists In more than q dozen
States next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
POLICE CLERKS HIT
In TRIAL TESTIMONY
Maryland Officer Says D. G. Men
Appeared Under influence
Of Liquor.

A Maryland State policeman was the
principal witness today at the Police
Trial Board hearing Of @. E. Showa1ter.
pay roll clerk, and DIN D. Rogers, q
property clerk, both charged with in
toxication.
Testifying for the prosecution, the
Maryland officer, Guy <. Probst, de-.
clared both men showed signs of being
under the influence of liquor when he
took them to the Laurel substation,
March 8, after finding them on the
Washington Baltimore boulevard near
Laurel. He explained he had approached
their parked machine after q motorist
had reported one Of the policemen ap-
parently was attempting to hold-up the
other.
Probst testified Showaltsr was so in
toxicated he almost fell down when he
walked into the police station. HM
said neither Of the men was charged
with any offense, because he was not
permitted to make arrests except for
traffic violations.
Among the character witnesses for
the defendants were Maj. Daniel j.
Donovan, District auditor, and Capt.
Walter Emerson of the thirteenth pre-
cinct.
DR.. E. d. Butts Of 42S H street
southeast declared Ehowalter and
Rogers were sober when they arrived
at his Office for an examination i've
hours after they were suspended by
Inspector Louis ]. Stoll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
MACON WESSON, Sd,
SHOT TWO MONTHS
AGO, DIES OF WOUND
Son of Army Officer Injured
by Policeman After Wild
TaxiCab Ride.
PHYSICIANS HAD HELD
HOPE FOR RECOVERY
Officer Detained at Precinct Station
Pending Investigation by
COroner's Jury.

A bullet wound inflicted by police
man January 10 to halt q wild ride
in Communicated taxicab, has resulted
fatally for 23-year-old @. Macon Wes-
son, Sd, son of Lieut.. Col. c. M. Yves.
son, U. S. A., former military attache
to the American embassy at London.
Young Wesson died last night at
Walter Reed Hospital. An autopsy was
performed at the morgue this morning
and coroner's jury sworn In for an In
quest at 1880 o'clock tomorrow. Mean.
while, as is usual IN such cases, the ON
Ger who fired the shot, Detective r. M.
Mahaney Of No. 8 preinct. viii be re-
CURED TO remain at the precinct pend
ing the inquiry.
Fired to Stop Charge.
Mahaney reported he was forced 10
shoot when Wesson leaped from taxi
cab at Kalorana road and Connecticut
avenue and ran toward him with
pistol raised in his hand. His story Is
corrcborated by two other occupants Of
q police car which had pulled up be-
hind the cab-Pyts. "A. B. Cole and J.
L. Murphy.
The single bullet from the onacer's
service revolver hit Wesson in the chest
and fractured his spine. He was re-
moved to Garfield Hospital, where It
was at first supposed he would 1--we ale
though deprived Of the use Of his legs.
He was removed to Walter Reed Hos
pita1 January %.
The policemen were called to the
site Of the proposed Masonic Temple
near Florida and Connecticut avenues
by the caretaker, who complained that
a young man was shooting up the
place.
Approaching in a police car, the ON
GERS saw taxicab careen from the
grounds near the intersection and turn
up Connecticut avenue. They had
heard several revolver shots and were
in rapid pursuit of the taxicab when
It swung on Connecticut avenue and
struck q tree on Kalorama road.
Shot From Automobile.
Mahaney, he reported, leaped from
the police car just as WeSSon clam
bered from the rear seat Of the cab and
ran toward him along the sidewalk.
The cab driver, John r. Jensen, Of
528 Ninth street southwest, pointed 70
two bullet holes In his windshield and
declared Wesson had fired past his ears
from the tonneau during the course Of
a wild ride about the District.
A revolver containing three exploded
and two uuexploded shells was found
on Wesson, the police reported, together
with a holster and partly 1lled cartridge
belt.
Wesson Is survived by his wife, the
former Miss Catherine Lawrence of
Philadelphia, whom he married after an
elopement to Rockville, Md, last July;
his father and two sisters.
Funeral arrangements have not been
on-pleted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
"P0P-GUN HOLD-UP" CASE
SENT TO GRAND JURY
Paul Clements of Cherrydale, Va,
Held Under $5, 900 Bail on
Taxi Drivers Charge.

Accused of attempting to hold UP q
taxi driver with toy pistol, and wanted
in Arlington County in connection with
two robberies, Paul A. Clements; 30,
Cherrydale. Va, was bound over to the
grand jury from Police Court today
under $4,000 bond.
Clements was arrested Monday after
he had engaged the cab of Treat A.
Newman, HyattSville, Md, who unheed-
full Of an order TO hand over his money
and with pistol pressed against his
head, struggled with the passenger and
wrested the supposed weapon from his
grasp to discover It was a harmless
"pop-gun.| Newman placed his prisoner
in the hands Of second precinct police.
Clements also Is suspected Of having
robbed two local cab drivers after
cscorting them into nearby Virginia. He
waived preliminary hearing before
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
CONSTITUTION AVE.
WORK STARTS SOON
Plans to Widen ThorOughfare
Approved by Co-ordinating
Committee.

Plans to make Constitution avenue
one of the widest thoroughfares In the
National Capital between the Senate
Once Building and virginia avenue
were examined and approved today
by the Co-ordinating Committee, which
comprises interested District and Fed
eral Government agencies. This thor
monial avenue of the city, viii be 80
feet from curb to curb in this section,
and the plans were drawn up having a
platoon front in mind to give adequate
rpom for marching men.
sG.E. Clark, head Of the surveying
and drafting section Of the Engineering
Division. once of Public Buildings and
Public Parks, was given the plans TO
put additional figures on them, showing
the District Commissioners where the
Federal Government lines are located.
It is expected that the District Govern
ment will start work shortly on the
widening of Constitution avenue.
Plans Studied by OImsted.
The width Of Constitution avenue
from Virginia avenue to the Potomac
River may be cut few feet, but de-
tailed plans for this section are being
studied by Frederick Law OlmSted
prominent landscape architect and. a
member of the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission. A circle
has been proposed in the avenue at
Twenty third street, and this program
Is being taken into consideration in Mr.
Olmsted's study.
Capt e. N. Chisolm, IT,, engineer Of
the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission and chairman OF the
Coordination Committee, said changes
were discussed in the highway plan
for Oxon. Ran Valley. Streets now
projected only on paper, the captain
explained, are not laid out to fit in
properly with the topography Of the
country. The committee Is having
studies made so. that the streets may
conform more closely to the topography
and harmonic with the proposed park
way in Oxon Run Valley.
Land Purchases Considered.
The future location of Potomac ave-
nue. to make 1t 1T the contours better
was considered, and the committee
of the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission satisfactory and urged
that additional studies be made.
Notice of condemnation proceedings
were received from the District Com
misSioners, these being along Thirty
seventh street from Rodman street TO
UPTON street, Tilden street from Reno
road to Wisconsin avenue, and the
widening of Upton street from Reno
road to Wisconsin avenue. The COM
mittee favors the widening of Upton
street to 40 feet on the south side,
rather than 80 feet, as at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
BURIAL PLEA DENIED
WIDOW OF PICKETT
Washington Woman viii Not
Rest Beside Body of Fa-
nous General.

The wish Of Mrs. La Sale Corbell
Pickett to rest beside her famed hus-
band, Gen. George e. Pickett, who lies
surrounded by his men in Hollywood
Cemetery, Richmond, has been denied,
and sanctuary for her ashes will be
chosen elsewhere.
Pickett's grave is In that part Of the
cemetery reserved for soldiers Of the
Confederacy. and the Hollywood Gene
terry Ladies' Memorial Association, which
has charge of the section, decided
against the request Of his widow, be-
cause to grant it would make It inn
kpossible to refuse similar pleas, accord
ing to Mrs. John F. Bauer, president Of
the association.
Refusal Sent by Wire.
The action Of the association became
known yesterday when services were
held for Mrs. Pickett in Gawler's, 1850
Pennsylvania avenue, telegram to
Lieut.. George z. Pickett, 3D., u. s. A.,
retired, her grandson, conveying the in
formation.
Where interment win take place, after
cremation today, presumably had not
oeen determined. Lieut. Pickett had not
selected burial site yesterday and had
no statement to make today.
Dozens Of friends Of Mother Pickett, I"
as she, was known, and representatives
Of Confederate societies attended serv-
ices, which were conducted by Bishop
William F. Mcdowell Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
VIII Is Filed.
Mrs. Pickett's will, in which she
asked interment beside her husband,
was fled yesterday.
To George E. Pickett, Sd, she left
500 shares of Miller Train Control
stock; five lots in New Colonial Manor,
Long Island; rights to her books,
Pickett and His Men," Heart Of q
Soldier" Battle Of Gettysburg" and
Across My PATH" with portrait Of
Gen. Pickett.
Bequests Are Listed.
Another grandson, Capt. Christiancy
Pickett, u. s. A., is to have 500 shares
Of the Miller company stock, property
In East Seattle, Wash; rights to her
books, what Happened to Me-" Liter
airy Hearthstones of Dixie and the I'm
De Miz Series" with portrait Of the
general.
Certain jewelry is to be distributed
among Ida Pickett, Detroit, Mich;
Elizabeth and Annie Corbell of Sum
bury, N. c.; Callie Corbell, Norfolk,
Va; Mrs. Samuel Ficklen, Mrs. Francis
Hill and June Pickett.
Shares in the Miller company to the
number of 200 are to be distributed
among her great-grandchilren while
cash in Riggs Bank and in Washington
Loan & Trust Co. is given to her friend,
Mary E. Torrance Of this city. Frank
~ = so
shares of the Miller company stock. A
number of other friends are remem-
bered with specific requests. The re-
naming estate goes to George E.
Pickett, Sd, who, with Frank L. Steph-
ems, is to act as executor Of the estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
ARBORETUM LAND
BARRED BY COSTS
UNDER us. RULING
McCarI Declares Congress
Must First LegaIize Site
Purchase.
PRICE OF $13S,459.66
EXCEEDS FUND LIMIT
Condemnation Proceedings Fail to
Lower Values to rs Per Cent
Over Assessment.

Five parcels of land which have
been condemned under court procedure
for the National Aboretum at $780,
1886 cannot be paid for by the De.
partment Of Agriculture, because the
total cost is more than rs per cent In
excess Of their assessed value.
A ruling to this effect today by Con-
troller General McCarl has tied the
hands of the Department of Agriculture
and the matter viii have to be pre-
sented to Congress.
McCarl declared It would be illegal
under the present law for the Depart
ment OF Agriculture to pay for the prop
erty even though it had been CONDEMNED
for the aboretum.
Near Hickey Hill.
The five parcels comprise total of
about 70 acres in all, and are located
on and near Hickey Hill. The Govern
ment has acquired land for the Ar
boretum contiguous to all the parcels
which were condemned, and are much
desired for the National Arboretum.
In explaining that present law pro-
hibits payment Of the condemnation
price for the property, McCarl, how
ever went further to say 1.-The matter Is
for presentation to the Congress ad-
ministratively for such remedial legis-
lation as that body may deem appro-
pirate"
THE cost to the United States of any
Of the land may not be in excess of the
assessed value, plus IS psr centum, y
concluded McCarl, whether the land
be acquired by private purchase, or by
condemnation proceedings, and the ag-
gregate commitments for all such &C.
QUESTIONS must not exceed $4,000
100000 Allotted.
Congress authorized q total limit OF
cost Of 100000 In the act, which also
limited the price to not more than Is
per cent in excess of the assessed valu-
alton. The assessed valuation, plus IS
pr cent Of these five parcels, was
$64,5l3.15. The Department of Agri-
culture had left an lnexpended balance
of ST. ,46678 with which to buy this
land, the Secretary Of Agriculture ex-
planned to McCarl, but was unable to
negotiate the privats purchase Of the
land within the 125 per cent limit
Condemnation was therefore resorted
to, and the jury awarded a verdict OF
s138, 1896.
New Law Ineffective.
The Secretary of Agriculture asked
McCarl If later act of March /, 1929,
providing for new method of acquir-
ing lands by condemnation in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, might be considered
as amending the arboretum act so as
to allow payment of the condemnation
jury award in the arboretum case To
this McCarl replied in the negative.
Legislation to enable the Department
OF Agriculture to expand the arboretum
and to acquire the five parcels now
under consideration probably will be
introduced in the new Congress next
December, it was indicated today. A
bill which passed the Senate and was
favorably reported in the House, but
failed Of complete enactment In the
last Congress, authorized an additional
$200,0 for the arboretum and con-
tanned an amendment which would have
authorized the payment of more than
125 per cent Of assessed value in cases
Of condemnation only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
SUR WINS ACCOUNTING

Justice Jesse c. Adkins has filed a
memorandum opinion sustaining the
claim Of Mrs. Mary A. jacques, widow Of
4 naval ofIicer, for an accounting by
James L. Karrick, Harry s. PLACER and
the Fidelity Storage Co. for the sale
OF goods stored with the company. The
court ordered reference to the auditor
10 ascertain the fair market value Of
the household effects, paintings, Oriental
rugs and silverware stored by Mrs.
Jacques and which she estimated in her
petition to be worth 100000.
AT the hearing some time ago 1t was
testified that after Mrs. Jaques had
stored her property she obtained q loan
of $500 from the defendants or some
81 them on the security Of the goods.
The property II was claimed, had been
sold Tor default Of the loan repayment
and had been bought In by some OF
the defendants
Attorneys r.. Hilton jackson and Cod
frey L. Munter appeared for Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
ACKMAN RITES SET

The funeral Of George Ackman, %,
who died at his residence, 713 Fifth
street, yesterday, win be held tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock from the funeral
parlors Of w. H. Sardo. Burial viii be
in Glenwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Ackman, a IHe-long resident Of
the city, had assisted In the redecora-
ton Of the White House several times.
He is survived by his widow, two sons
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
Staying SUSPECT HELD
Accused Man Seized ON Street Soon
After Indictment.

Alleged to have stabbed a man to
death early Sunday during an argu-
ment over SO cents, Joe Sawyer was
held on charge Of murder, without
bond, in Police Court today for hear
ing April /.
Sawyer was arrested yesterday by
second precinct police while standing
nonchalantly on the corner of First and
N streets, munching an apple, a few
him the slayer of Jake Coleman, coli
ored. The man, reported to have stab
bed Coleman in an argument over room
rent, was said to have been q roomer
at the Coleman house, $50 Missouri
avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
PLANS FOR NEW HOTEL
FILED WITH INSPECTOR
Building, to Cost 1915 900, Will Be
Erected on site at TIA te
1921 G Street.

Plans for a $2750O0 hotel-apartment
building, to be erected on site at 1713
to 172I G street, were filed with the
once of the District building inspector
today. The proposed structure viii oc-
cupy a lot Immediately adjacent. to the
Mills Building.
The hotel VIII be IL stories In height.
with the upper floors set back to con-
form to coming laws. The building will
contain 100 apartments, each modernly
equipped, and will have two passenger
elevators. The first moor plan includes
space for retail stores facing on @
street.
Contract for the construction OF the
building has been awarded to John L.
Barr, builder. The structure Is being
erected by Lester A: Barr, local builder.
Matthew G. Lepley was architect for
the hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

Maybe, Harold Washington's mother
argued, Harold lsad found himself some
shoes and pair Of pants by this time
II seemed time enough. AS long ago
rs Saturday the lO-year- old colored boy
wandered on frola 604 Division avenue
a0gtiaa ~ hiR eA 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

the Rockefeller Institute for Medical
Research will speak on, Sugars in the
Service Of Chemistry" and DR.. E. T.
Allen Of the Geophysical Laboratory
Him."
DR.. Hudson received the Nichols
Medal of the American Chemical So
city in 1916 and the Willard Gibbs
Medal in 1929 for his work on sugar
chemistry. This also led to his election
in 1929 as member of the National
Academy Of Sciences, the senate" Of
American sciences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
BOY is FOUND AFTER WANDERING
IN UNDERWEAR SINCE SATURDAY
Harold Washington, Coored, 10, Adds His Appetite
But Not to Hsbiiments in Mystery Trip Minus Pants

\ Last night Harold turned Up, under a
doorstep 1T Silt Grant street north
east. AT least, the householder turned
Harold up
Harold. 1t turred out, had made
enormous additions to his appetite, Tut
net asatitHh ~ his haheEdaahagEs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
WILL DEDICATE CHAPEL
Bishop Freeman Also to Confirm
Glass of 40 Tonight.

The Annunciation Chapel, new adj
diticn to the Nativity Chapel, Four
teenth street and Massachusetts, avenue
southeast, viii be dedicated by Bishop
James z. Freeman tonight at 1880
o'clock.
At the same time, Bishop Freeman
will confirm a class Of 40 to be pre-
scented by Rev. z. M. Thompson, vicar
Of the chapel.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-23

oO0tUO UOOlO HIlU n supply
Of fertilizer Is usually available for
enriching the soil.
Coal ashes. II not present in too
great quantities, may be worked into
the soil, especially II it Is a heavy
clay soil. In cleaning vacant lots for
gardening all trash should be burned
or hauled away or the bricks and
stones can be piled In one place and
cucumber or squash vines run over
them.
What Soil Is Best
The character Of the soil is a big
consideration in selecting a place on
which to plant q garden. Most gar
deners prefer q rich. dark, sandy
loan for earliness and big yields.
However. q rich, well-drained clay
loan Is often quite a satisfactory.
Light sandy soils have an unde-
sirable tendency to dry out during
periods Of drought unless they are
we'll supplied with humus to hold the
moisture.
Depth Of soil is also important be-
cause, II you want long, straight rad
ishes, carrots, parsnips and the like,
you must have q good soil that is
deep enough. The character OF the
subsoil Is important. It is impossible
to grow q good garden over hardpan
or q layer Of rock a few inches below
the surface. -
Requirements for Farm Garden
Here are q few points to consider
when choosing q location for a farm
garden:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-23
bRIGHAM-7OWNSEND
BILL PUTS 1O-CENT
TAX ON EACH POUND
Prominent Farm Measure Was
Passed With Less Than "a
Hours to Spare
FOLLOWS BURNET's RULING
list Congress New Law Will
Curb Use OF Palm Oil for
Color Purpose

Washington. March 23.-tP)-Major
farm and dairy organizations say
agriculture will be saved 100000 q
DAY by the Brigham Townsend bill,
which places a tax Of 10 cents a pound
on all colored oleomargarine.
The bill was perhaps the biggest
farm issue before the closing session
of the list congress and was won
with less than "a hours to spare. 1t
becomes effective in June. Uncolored
cleo will be taxable at One-fourth
cent a pound, as heretofore.
Demand for the legislation arose
last November when David Burnet,
commissioner of internal revenue,
ruled that oleomargarine mAnufac-
turers could use palm oil to color
cleo yellow In the semblance OF but
ter without paying the 10 cents tax
required on "artificially" colored
oleomargarine.
Burnet held that palm oil. some
times compromising from 10 to 80
per cent Of the ingredients IN a
pound Of oleo, was a natural rather
than an artificial coloring.
The ruling had the effect Of eras-
ing all the previous protection con-
greSs had given butter, and dairy
SPECIALISTS said the resulting drop In
butter prices represented a loss OF
81. 1000. 900 a day.
Under the Brigham Townsend bill
oieomargarine which looks like but
ter will be taxed 10 cents q pound
regardless of how or with what 1t Is
colored. It's purpose Is to narrow the
competitive advantage which the
more cheaply manufactured product
has over butter.
Except for federal appropriations
for drought and unemployment re-
lief, the bill was about the only I'M
portant farm legislation Of the ses-
sion.
The presidents veto Of the Muscle
Shoals bill which proposed private
manufacture Of fertilizer and gov
eminent production Of power-the
latter of which might have set q pre-
cedent in low cost of rural electrtfica-
tion-closed that measure to possible
agricultural benefit.
And efforts to place embargoes or
higher tariffs on numerous farm
products likewise failed. Enemies
of the proposed embargo on crude oil
say it's failure saved American farm
users of motor vehicles and equip
ment from $340, 000,0 900 to $4,000
900 annually.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-23
HellstrOm Buried
In Fargo Cemetery

Fargo. N. D, March 23.-H0-Brief
commitment services were to be con-
Quoted at the grave In Riverside Gem
etery, Fargo, Monday at 2 p. m. for
r. o. Hellstrom. Bismarck attorney
and Democratic campaigner.
The body arrived here Saturday
and lay in statA at the Moore Funeral
home Sunday.
Accompanying the body to Fargo
were Mrs. Hellstrom and her sister,
Mrs. Henry Schadt, Fargo. Mrs.
Schadt left for Bismarck Friday.
DR.. w. G. Salisbury, pastor OF the
First Methodist church In Fargo, will
officiate.
P~allbearers will be w. E. Black, M.
J. Boyd, Walter Fearn. w. s. Hooper,
B. G. Marks. and R.. w. Mcfiose. all
Of Fargo.