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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16

The spirit Of -Ko-no- hama -sakya- hime,
the celestial maiden, flutters over Wash
ington.
In Japan, where the poisoning
cherries on the hillsides are Spring
coronation robes, a wealth OF fairy lore
has come down out of the ages. Some
of it is light and silken as the blossoms
themselves. Some IS loaded with SYM
bolism of the fundamental mysteries Of
life and death.
When the cherries came to Washing
ton they left their Legendary In Nippon.
1t is revealed by Dr. Masaharu Anesaki,
professor of the science of religion at
the Imperial University of Toxic, in a
recent publication of the Archaeological
Institute of America.
Legend Of Two Sisters.
There are two distinct cherry BIOS
som legends. The first Is that of Ko-no-
nana-sakya- hime, the lady who-makes-
he-trees- toll blow" one of the fairest
of the great company of celestial
maidens who float tragically through all
human mythology. She was the beau
tiful daughter Of old Oh-yama- tsumi,
the god of the mountains. Her ugly
elder sister was Iwa-naga- hime, the
lady of the rocks
This, Dr. Anesaki explains, undoubt-
edly was a symbolization by the primi-
tive Japanese mind Of the Spring. time
appearance of Mount Full, the sacred
volcano, the prototype of the mountain
god himself. The higher slopes are
covered with barren, snow-covered rocks,
the ugly elder sister. The lower slopes
in Spring are buried under a mass of
cherry blossoms.
Chooses Frail Bride.
Now Ninigi, the grandson of the sun
goddess and the ancestor of the Jap
anese royal family descended to earth
and fell in love with the bloom lady.
He asked the god of the mountains for
permission to marry her. The father
welcomed the prospect of a heavenly
law, but warned Ninigi he had
better marry the older sister instead.
She had such a mean disposition, he
said, that otherwise he feared the mis-
chief she would make.
But Ninigi had no heart for the Lady
OF the Rocks. He persisted in marry
ing no-hana- sakya -hine. Iwa-naga-
hime was furious when she heard about
it.
IF you had married me-" she said
bitterly to Ninigi, "our children would
be as everlasting as the rocks. Now
your children will be fran and short
lived as the flowers"
SnOrt-LIVed Family.
So it has been. The legend, Prof.
Anesaki holds represents a rationaliza-
ton of the fact that members of the
imperial family have been short-lived.
They come into the world with the
malediction of the Lady of the Rocks
upon them.
In other Legendary the cherry bios
SONS are symbolized by five fairies,
futtering over the orchards in the
Spring moonlight. Back in the fifth
century, so the story goes, the EN-
peror Temmu was playing on a musical
instrument in his palace, when FIVE
fairies appeared in the sky playing on
similar instruments in harmony with
the royal musician. Then they came
down and danced before him. Ever
since the music and the dance have
been part Of the festivities after each
coronation ceremony
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
TEST PILOTS PLANE
CRASH IS PROBED
Commerce Dept. Learns
Craft Had Not Been
Accepted by Navy.

Investigation of the crash Of an ex-
perimental plane during tests yesterday
before naval officials at the Naval Air
Station %as begun today by the Aero
nauties Branch, Department Of Com
merce, under direction of Joseph S.
Marriott, chief Of the Inspection Sery-
ice The plane plunged through
house after the pilot, Paul Hoygard,
jumped with his parachute.
Hoygard, test pilot Tor the keystone
Aircraft Cooperation of Bristol, Pa.
was at the controls when the wings
carried away during the pull-out from
a terrific vertical power dive. He was
uninjured in his leap and returned to
Bristol last evening as the latest men,
Der of the Caterpillar Club, the myth
ical organization OF those who have
saved their lives by emergency para
chute jumps.
The Department of Commerce in
YeStigati1n was ordered when IT was
found that the pane had not yet been
accepted by the Navy Department. bat
held the status OF civil experimental
plane The Navy viii make 10 lnres-
tigat.on or report, 1t vas said today.
Debris Cleared From House.
Observers attributed the collapse Of
the wings to their being struck by pieces
Of a metal cowling ring around the mo-
tor Of the plane, a single fiost, con-
vertible type designed ter observation
work from carriers, cruisers and bat
tleshipS. The ring is thought to have
given away under the stress of the dive.
during which the speed passed 200 miles
per hour.
Workmen today cleared the debris
from a house at 1913 Sumner road
southeast where the plane made its
spectacular landing" The ship was
reduced TO mass Of wrecEage as 1t
came to rest on the ground floor OF the
dwelling after battering its way through
the roof. a second-story bed room, a
ceiling and a partition between the
dining room and the living room.
May and Harold Stewart, Harriet
Marshall and Henry Williams, all COL
ored, were in the kitchen when the
plane rocked the foundations Of the
house as II struck. Betty Stewart, g.
year-old daughter Of the Stewards, saw
the plane falling as she played in the
hack yard and ran for shelter just be-
! fore the impact.
Hovgard's First Serious Clash.
The test Of the planes strength was
| started when Hoygard began diving at
| an altitude Of 10000 feet The trim
craft was diving through space at about
/ $50 mikes an hour when Hovg3rd pulled
| back the stick at 1000 feet to come cut
OF the dive. Tl1e pressure was too great.
The engine cowl!ng few back and ripped
away the wings. They were found later
near the house where the ship landed.
| Eovgard released his safety strap and
leaped.
This was the first serious crash in
which Hoygard had been involved DUR
ing seven years Of flying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
AFFILIATED UNITS WORK
TOLD TO CHEST GROUPS
Keymen's Klub Elects Officers at
Meeting With Boys Club and
Government Uniteers.

Two organizations Of Community
Chest workers, the Keymen's Klub and
the Governmental Uniteers, met last
night in the Boys Club, at $50 C street,
TO learn something of the work of the
latter club as a unit of the Chest. Menu
bers OF the Keymen's Klub elected off,
GERS as follows:
Elmer Gray, president, and Miss Hor-
tense Keables and Miss Beatrice Null
Inns, vice presidents The Executive
Committee consisted of Charles E. Krey,
retiring president; Miss Inez L. Cadet
and Charles Claggett. The Uniteers
did not elect officers.
The meeting was one of a series to
acquaint Community Chest workers with
its various afflliated organizations.
Brief talks were made by Elwood Street,
director of the Chest; Mr.. Gray, Mr..
Krey, Frank Birgfeld and Charles NJ.
Fyfe. director Of the Boys Club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
FAIR TRIAL ASKED
FOR PARKING PLAN
Federation Committees Recon-
mendations Also for Space
Under Parks.

A fair trial for the new parking
plan ordered by the Commissioners. in
clusion Of parking space in large build
ings, both private and public, and crea-
ton Of parking spaces under public
parks, charging a fee for their use, are
the recommendations of the Fedora
ton Of Citizens Associations special
traffic committee. which will be SUBJ
mitted TO the federation at its meet
ing Saturday night.
The committee. Of which Edwin S.
Hege of Chevy Chase is chairman, de-
clares in its report that the proposed
parking plan is worthy Of an oppor-
tunity to demonstrate its value The
new plan sets up small central zone
in which parking is forbidden between
and $50 am. and limited to one
tour thereafter; a second zone in which
it IS limited to one hour, and third
in which 1t is limited to two hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
DR.. Johnson THANKS
THOSE WHO BACKED HIM

Gratitude for the support he has re-
ceived during the recent controversy at
Howard University was expressed yes
terday by DR.. Mordecai w. Johnson,
president
II wish publicly" he said, 'to ex-
press my thanks to all the members
OF the Howard University community,
to the writers of the public press and
to the citizens of Washington and of
the Nation for their recent expressions
OF confidence in the present administra-
ton of Howard University.
These evidences of active good will
toward the work which we are trying to
do in developing Howard University for
superior service to the people have been
and will continue to be source of in
spiration and strength"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
JULES BLEDSOE AN HOUR LATE AS
HE DEMANDS PAY IN ADVANCE
Promoter Said to Have Taken Time Out to Raise 81 900
for Colored Baritone.

What happened at the Washington
Auditorium last night incident to the
appearance of Jules Bledsoe, colored
baritone, is much a matter OF conjec-
ture, but certain salient facts are out
standing.
From an artistic standpoint, the per-
Torrance of "Ole Man River" as the
baritone sometimes is called, was a
vocal suctIss, although it was approx
mately an hour late in starting. But,
Judging from the vast array of empty
seats that "yawned for patrons" as
one spectator remarked. the show must
have been a financial failure. 1t is
estimated that less than 400 attended,
An announcement from the stage at
9 o'clock. half an hour after the show
was scheduled to start, said the delay
was caused on account of pending
business transactions" Investigation
by small delegation Of agitated ticket
holders elected the Information Mr..
Bledsoe wanted his money. in accord
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
BURGLARS OPEN SAFE
WITH COMPANY TOOLS
Paper Box Concern on First Street
Robbed Second Time Within
Six Months.

Employing several of the concerns
own tools to accomplish their purpose
thieves broke open safe in the Office
Of the Columbia Specially Paper Box
Co., 223 First street, last night, but their
efforts melted them only $26.
The robbers gained entrance TO the
second-hoor office by scaling a wall and
forcing window at the rear. First
they attempted to break open the safe
by banging it with a Sledge hammer
When this proved inadequate, they Dor
roWed several tools from the company's
work room, finally succeeding in forcing
the door from its hinges.
The robbery was the second expert
enced by the concern in the last six
months. Harry Jeffrey, a member Of
the firm, expressed the opinion the rob-
bers who visited the Office last night
were playing return engagement"
The amount obtained in the last rob
berry was only about $40, Jeffrey said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
Fairy Visits Washington
Wealth of japanese Legends associated With Cherry
observation-disclosures Likened FraI Flowers to Hu.
Beings Religious Professor Reveals.

The event is described by Japanese
poet, quoted by DR.. Anesaki, as follows:
Music is heard in the sky,
Miraculous perfumes fill the air,
Petals fall from Heaven like rain
drops.
"Heavenly-sweet beyond all imagina-
ton.
Sound and resound in unison.
"Harps, guitars, flutes and bells.
"a grand orchestra makes harmoni-
Gus the serene air.
ITO the accompaniment of heavenly
music.
Celestial maidens dance, lowering
In the air.
"Fluttering their sleeves Of feathers.
Flying and wavering among the
cherry blossoms"
Mothered by Birds.
Still another cherry blossom legend
returns to symbolism to explain the
natural phenomena of Mount Full In
the distant past poor. old farmer had
a bamboo grove at the foot of the
mountain. One spring night two night
ingales made a nest in one of his bam-
boo trees. The next morning the old
man found baby girl in the nest.
He took her to his cottage and reared
her. She grew into the loveliest maiden
in the empire. The emperor heard of
her and desired to marry her, amply
rewarding her foster father.
They lived together for seven years.
Then she told the emperor she was a
celestial being and the time had come
when she must return to the heavens.
She left him a mirror to remember
her by. She was going book to her
fathers palace on the moon, and on the
night OF a full Spring moon she de-
parted.
Sets Fire to Mountain.
The grief-stricken emperor resolved
to follow her and dashed up the slopes
of Full carrying the mirror in his hand.
When he reached the summit he could
go no farther. He was SO close to
heaven when the sun rose that the mir
ror concentrated the rays and set fire
to the summit, which has smoked ever
since.
The Emperor's celestial bride left by
the nightingales Is believed to SYM
bolize the brief blooming cherries at the
foot OF the mountain, who glorify with
their beauty: humble cottage and palace
alike, but can remain on earth only q
little while.
Still another cherry blossom legend
with a thread of tragic symbolism run
ming through it, is that of the Lady
Yaye-Zukuna, the spirit of the eight
petaled cherry. The prince of the
grasses fell in love with her and they
were married. This aroused the jeal-
ousy of the flower brides sister, the
plum blossom lady, who began organic
ing the forest trees to make war on the
grasses. They finally destroyed them
by fire and the prince was killed.
Ever since the eight-petaled cherry
has worn robe of black bark in mourn
ing for her dead husband The plum
trees and the cherry trees blossom at
about the same time, and there Is a
continuous association in the legendary
connected with each. In some of the
fairy lore they are friendly, but in
other tales they appear as bitter rivals.
The plum blossoms are synbolized by
Rafu-sen, the fairy of the floating veil,
who appears at night in the moon
lit orchards and scat e-5 the perfume
OF the blossoms over the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16

ance with his contract, before he APP
peared.
H. E. Battle, colored real estate man.
of 1927 U street, promoted the show.
Unfamiliar with the requirements Of
show people, he had presented Bledsoe
with check for $1,000 for the per-
Torrance. The contract called for a
certified check or United States cur
rency. And that's what the artist
wanted.
The ticket Office failed to yield the
necessary cash, and the Auditorium
manager had only the check which
Battle had given him for the rent. The
subsequent delay in the shows starting
is attributed to the time taken to OBJ
tain $1,000. 1t is understood a substan-
tial portion of the sum was raised, and
Bledsoe agreed to appear.
Battle, who was said to have been
sponsoring the performance for a bene-
Mt, could not be reached at his custo-
mary place Of business today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
LEAVES $4,000

Mrs. Ida j. Davis, who died March
IA, left an estate valued at $113,060.29,
according to the petition of her hus-
band, Harry G. Davis, for probate of
her will She owned real estate valued
at $22,321.25 ana personal property
estimated at 500, 1904.
Under the will the husband is named
trustee and is directed to pay himself
the net income from the estate for life
After his death one-third of the estate
is to be distributed among the National
Lutheran Home for the Aged, the
Presbyterian Home for the Aged and
the Society Of the Covenant of the
Church of the Covenant. The other
two-thirds are to 60 to a grandniece,
Dorothy o. Hellsten of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The American Security & Trust Co.
VIII act as executor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
AIR "SH0T" OF BLOSSOMS
Dirigible Taking Picture at Tidal
Basin This Afternoon.

Washington's cherry blossoms, al
ready photographed from virtually
every conceivable angle, are to be snap
ped this afternoon from an Army nom
rigid dirigible. The blimp, flown by
Lieut.. Wilfred j. Paul, left Langley
Field, Va, this morning on a cross
country training fight, with Washing
ton as its destination.
During the trip over the city the
cherry blossoms will be Photographic
targets. A landing is to be made at
Boiling Field.
A new type single motored hospital
plane was visitor at Boiling Field to-
day en- route from Langley Field to
Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio. 1t was
flown by Lieut.. John d. Corkille of
Wright Field, and probably win be
adopted for reaular service use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
Church Rest Room for Tots.

A rest room for children has been
opened in St. Michael's Cathedral at
Leicester, England. Comfortable chairs
and a table, with books. for the little
ones have been provided, and on the
walls are pictures appealing to the
young. When tired of play, the chill
dren drop in, say little prayer, then
settle down to read and rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
MRS. whitaker BURIED
Rites for Wife of Army Officer Held
This Afternoon.

Funeral rites for Mrs. Agnes H. Whit
aker, wife OF Capt. J. C. Whitaker, U.
S. A, Who died TuesdaE at her home,
1928 Reno road, were he1daat the resi-
dence at 2 o'clock this Afternoon. Burial
was IN Arlington National Cemetery.
Mrs.. Whitaker had lived in Washing
ton Tor about IS years, Capt. Whitaker
Is stationed at the War Department. :,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-14
EXAMINERS NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That
the undersigned, appointed by the
County Commissioners of Garrett
County, to view the lands through
which a proposed road is to be OPP
ened, said proposed road being de-
scribed as follows: Beginning for
the same at a point where the old
road leaves the line between George
Margroff's and Emory Georges, lead
ing west on the line between said
properties and running to the corner
of the land of David King, thence fol-
lowing the line between Emory Georg
and David King; also the line between
Emory Georg and Newton Gels to in
tersect the old road leading from EN-
DRY Georges to Edward Georges dis
lance of about one-half mile, and ex-
anime whether the said proposed road
should be opened, will meet on the
18th day of June, 1881, for such pur-
pose and to determine whether the
public convenience requires the said
opening of said proposed road, and if
so to locate the same and perform
their duty in the premises.
J. ARTHUR D'WITT,
D. o. D'WITT,
ARTHUR CUSTER,
13-4t. Examiners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-14
AUDITORS NOTICE

Walter W. Dawson, Trustee, VS.. H.
w. Kahl.
No. 1886 Equity. In the Circuit Court
for Garrett County, Md.
All persons having claims against
H. w. Kahl, the defendant in the
above entitled cause, are hereby no.
titled to file same with the Clerk of
the Circuit Court for said county, duly
authenticated, on or before the 23d
day of May, 1881, as 1 will on said
date proceed to state an audit in said
cause distributing the fund in the
hands of the Trustee to those entitled
to receive the same.
F. A. THAYER,
Auditor of the Circuit Court.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-14
ATTORNEYS SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
Adjoining the Town of
Oakland.

Default having been made in the
payment of the principal and inter-
est secured by a mortgage from Job
F. W. Griffith (widower), bearing
date January 9, 1926, and recorded in
Liber No. 90, folio 100, etc., Mort
gage Records of Garrett County,
Maryland, the undersigned attorney
is authorized and empowered to sell
the real estate hereinafter described,
and hereby give notice that on
Saturday, the 9Th Day of June,
1881,
at o'clock P. NJ, in front of the
Court House in the town of Oakland,
Garrett County, Maryland, l will offer
and sell at public auction, all that
piece or parcel of land situate in Gar
rett County Maryland, known and de-
scribed as Lot No. l of the sub-di-
vision of Military Lot No. 938, which
said Lot No. 1 is described as fol-
lows:
Beginning at a stone standing on
the South side of the Oakland and
Aurora Road at the end of 81 perches
on the second line of said Military
Lot, and running thence with said
second line, South Ga degrees East,
So perches to a stake, then with the
third line of said Lot, South 26 de-
grees West, 28.5 perches to a stake,
thence North 81 degrees West, 58.4
perches to the public road, and with
said road, North 36A degrees East,
28.8 perches to the beginning, con-
tanning ten acres.
This lot is all improved and in Gull
tivation, has a good dwelling house,
barn and other outbuildings on same;
is on hard-surfaced public road and
adjoins the town of Oakland on the
South. This is a very desirable prop
erty; has about all the conveniences
the town affords, but is just beyond
the limits thereof and therefore bears
no municipal taxes.
TERMS OF SALE-As prescribed
in the mortgage, Cash.
FRED. A. THAYER,
Attorney named in Mortgage to
make Sale. 13-4t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-14
ORDER NISI

Margaret Baker, ct al, VS.. Burman Layman
and wife.
No. 1869 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County, Maryland.
ORDERED. This goth day of April, 1881, by
the Circuit Court for Garrett County, sitting
in Equity, that the sale made and reported in
the above cause by William A. Gunter, Trus-
tee, be ratified and confirmed unless cause to
the contrary thereof be shown on or before
the 23rd day of May, 1881; provided that q
copy of this order be published in some news
paper published in Garrett County, once a
week for three successive weeks before the
18th day of May, 1881.
The report states the amount of sale to be
E. z. TOWER, Clerk.
True copy-Test: E. 2. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-14
ORDER NISI

Albert L. Lee, Treasurer of Garrett County,
Maryland, VS.. Century Lumber Company.
No. GAS on Miscellaneous Docket. In the Cir
cult Court for Garrett County.
IT is ORDERED, By the Circuit Court for
Garrett County, this goth day of April, 1881,
that the tax sale made and reported in the
urer of Garrett County, be ratified and con-
frmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown
on or before the 23rd day of May, 1881 pro-
vided copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed in Garrett County, once
week for three successive weeks before the
18th day of May, 1881.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$505.96. ALBERT A. DOUB.
True copy-Test: E. z. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE That the sub
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court
of Garrett County, Maryland, Letters of Ad-
mnistration on the estate of
CHARLES WALTER JANOSKE,
late of Garrett County, Maryland, deceased.
All persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof duly authenticated, to the
subscriber, on or before the 30th day of Oc-
tober, 1881, they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate. All
persons knowing themselves indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment
Given under my hand this 3Oth day of April,
1881. BEULAH JANOSKE, Adm'x,
11-3t Oakland, Maryland
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-14
ORDER NISI

Albert L. Lee, Treasurer of Garrett County,
Maryland, VS.. Hubbard Coal Mining Company.
No. 658 on Miscellaneous Docket. In the Cir
1T is ORDERED, By the Circuit Court for
Garrett County, this goth day of April, 1881,
that the tax sale made and reported in the
above entitled cause, by Albert L. Lee. Treas
urer of Garrett County, be ratified and con-
firmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown
on or before the 23rd day of May, 1881 pro-
vided copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed in Garrett County, once a
week for three successive weeks before the
18th day of May, 1881.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$244.33. ALBERT A. DOUB.
True copy-Test: E. 2. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-14
ORDER NISI

Albert L. Lee, Treasurer of Garrett County,
Maryland, Joseph T. Rodeheaver.
No. Col on Miscellaneous Docket. In the Cir
cult Court for Garrett County.
1T is ORDERED, By the Circuit Court for
Garrett County, this goth day of April, 1881,
that the tax sale made and reported in the
urer of Garrett County. be ratified and con-
irmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown
on or before the 23rd day of May, 1881; pro-
vided a copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed in Garrett County, once q
week for three successive weeks before the
10th day of May, 1881.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$161.43. ALBERT A. DOUB.
True copy-Test: E. z. TOWER, Clerk.