Evening Star Newspaper, March 15, 1925, Page 20

20 U. 5. LEADS WORLD | | IN NAVAL AVIATION Rear Admiral Jones TeIIs‘| Engineers Battleship Is “Final Arbiter.” Navy Ad- | of to the ted Stat Rear president the Navy, Aviation in the Un was declared last night miral Hilary P. Jones the general board ahead of the American So- ers, at the Wil- of a banquet ciaty of Naval E lard Hotel, attended by Secretary of 1he Navy Wilbur, one of the speakers, officers of allied branches of defense and members of Congress, Admiral Jones upheld the battleship as the “final arbiter in sea warfare,” and re- ferred to the recent controversy over the relative value of airplanes battleships. Senator and injected into the his de- the battle- “shells fired of Nevada the controversy pointedly discussion of the evening fense of the Navy sand ship, declaring that the battieship” by the opposition mostly filled with “misinforma- and were causing the American to Legin to “sneer” at the Other sneakers included Dr. J. Pupin, president of the Academy of Sciences; 'Rear Leigh Palmer, president Emergency Fleet Corporation Rear Admiral K. Robison, engi- | neer-in-chief of the Navy; Rear Ad C. Billard. commandant of States Coast Guard, and | W. Eberle, chief of naval Odd by were tion” people Navy Michael Ni Ad of tional iral miral the Ur Admiral operat E ilbur outlined the his- | from an engineering declared that the could be considere 10.000,000 horsepower hine almost without counting the sirength of the airplanes now on hand and building, estimated at over 1,000,- 000 horsepower. lqual to World Best. Admiral Jones presented great detail and at length his views on the airplane as a “contributory” element in defense, and in this connection took occasion to comment on the rela- tive position of the United States as regards naval aviation Reporting that there were installed on battleships and light cruisers a | total of efficient catapults and 48 planes that being operatad from the catapults.” and that in ad- dition there were 82 planes operating with the flect from shore bases, the airplane carrier Langley and tenders, he said: “All of these planes are of the latest approved, tested and ac- cepted designs 2 “I believe.” he continued, “that it 1s not beyond the bounds of truth to | say that aviation in our Navy now | stands well ahead of the rest of the naval world. I do not make this| statement in any beastful spirit nor without warrant, as it is the testi- mony of many eminent experts and | builders that such is the case.” Admlral Jones said that the opin- fon of the best scientists and gineers seemed agreed that “there are inherent limitations to the pe formance of heavier-than-alr craft and that “30 per cent increase over present performance is the best that can be hoped for within an in- definite time.” Principal advantages of the airplane to the fleet, the speaker said, were In increasing the offensive power and range, by the ability of the airplane to deliver bombs and torpedoes, in assisting the control of gunfire by observing and reporting the fall of shot, by scouting and by gas warfare. Functions of the “lighter-than-air ship such s the Shenandoah.” the admiral said, “were still in the inves- | tigation stage.” Urges Building Program. In making recommendations con- cerning the fleet, and airplanes, Ad- miral Jones declared the fleet should be built up to the 5-3-3 ratio allowed under the arms conference treaties, | and that a progressive and adequate airplane building and developing pro- gram be adopted to insure a complete | outfit of up-to-date planes, with 50 per | cent replacements in reserve. Admiral Jones asked the public not to be “deceived by such dreamers | of frantastic and impossible dreams | of giant airplanes carrying tons of | explosives and poisonous gases over | thousands of miles and destroying | whole fleats and cities in a moment, | as unfortunately seem to have caught | the public imagination and are mis leading the people, With their ap-| pealing slogans of economy to the ef-| fect that a thousand of such giant| airplanes can be built at the cost of | one battleship they are seriously en- dangering our national security.” Secretary Wilbur, referring to the | service of some officers of the Navy | who had served through the age of | mailing, steam, electricity, and now | aircraft, declared that the “Ameri- | can people owe a debt of gratitude | to these men which they can never repay.” Gun Power Still High. The total gun power of the today, Secretary Wilbur said, | per cent of what it.was in 1921, not- | withstanding the scrapping of ships | under the arms conference treaties. The gun power of the Navy, he said, was at the present time about 1000 fold over what it was during the Revolutionary war, and 20 fold over what it was during the Civil War. The W Navy and Navy v of the wpoint, American Pprac Iy a en- | | Navy i was 81 program was opened by Rear Admiral C. F. Hughes, president of the society, who introduced the toast- master, Capt. W. T. Cluverius. An elaborate and excellent musical pro-| xram was glven by the United States Navy Hand Orchestra, under Lieut Charles Benter, director. The dinner committee ciety consisted Neely, U N H. S. Howard mander C. 8. R Commander Brys Bruce, E Lieut. Commander H. B. Hird, U. LIGHT HONEY CROP SEEN. Loss of Bees Through Severity of Winter Felt in Virginia. LYNCHBURG, Va, March 14— Many indications are that the honey crop in this section of Virginia, which usually is large, will be limited this ar because so many bees were killed by hunger and cold during the past winter. This will be the direct result of the fallure of the honey crop late last vear, which resulted in many colonies starving. It is only in cases where the bhees ewere fed in an artificial manner late during the fall that they were able to survive the winter. for the so- R. W. Mc- Commander Com- California Alumni to Dine. Washington Alumni of the Univer- sity of California wiil observe the annual charter day banquet March 23, with a dinner at the Hotel Burlington. The arrangement committee consists of Maurice Blen, '79; Oliver B. Ches- nut, '94; Marguerite H. Kellogg, '16, and J. C. Bretherton, 23 S e Placed on Retired List. Technical Sergt. Fred Sonder- mann, detached enlisted men's list at Washington Barracks, D. C., has been placed on the retired list of the Army on account of age. B {rule | Monticello Foundation Gets | April | top overlooking Charlottesville, Va | planned and designed himself. | back with him from Franc. | pillars | original ballots setting forth the full Ma Ferguson Cited In French Appeal For Women’s Votes Has Improved Conditions In Texas, Says Preamble to Document. By th [ Associated Press ARIS, March 14.—"Ma" Ferguson's as governor of the State of Texas was todny evoked as an argu- ment in favor of women's suffrage in France by the sponsors of the meas- | ure coming up for discussion in the Chamber of Deputies next Tuesday. The preamble of the document dis- | trihuted today among the deputies read the State of (Texas, which is| over by ‘Ma" Ferguson, are! not running smoothly as be- On the contrary, conditions are Ma' Ferguson is actually ac- hing what no man ever at- tempted before her regime, She has inaugurated open warfare against the Ku Klux Klan.' Propaganda circulated by suffrage advocates declares: “The United States ix better off since women were permitted to vote.” NATION TO HONOR ‘EFFERSON WEEK' things | Wide Response to Plan for Anniversary. Thomas 1524 anniversary will be observed through- out the Nation during the of} 13, which has been designated | “Jefferson week” by the Thomas Jeff- erson Memorial Foundation, with na- tional headquarters in New York City “Many nationally known| luncheon eclubs are arranging Jeffer- luncheons for the week of April| " said an announcement last night, | and the committees are co-operating with the various patriotic and civic| organizations in arranging colonial | and historic costume balls, Jefferson dinners and many other funotions. The school authorities in many States and cities have already designated one day during that week as Jeffer- son day. Special exercises will be arranged by the teachers and chil- dren in honor of Jefferson's birthday. “The movement is wholly non- partisan” continued the announce- ment, “being sponsored by such prom- inent Republicans as President Cool- idge, Solicitor General James M. Beck Charles D. Hilles, vice chairman of the Republican natlonal committee; Will H. Hays and Theodore Roosevelt, who are members of the board of gov- ernors, which also includes John W. Davis, William Jennings Bryan, Sen- ator Royal S. Copeland, William Gibbs McAdoo, James W. Gerard. Patrick Cardinal Hayes, Rev. Dr. Nathan Krass and a number of other prominent persons.” The Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation is dedicated to the preser- vation of Montice!lo and to the Keep- ing alive of those fundamental ideals | which all Americans inherit from | Thomas Jefferson. Priceless Relles Preserved. | “We have taken title to Monticello. declares Stuart G. Gibboney, pres dent of the foundation, “including the 650 acres situated on the mountain Jefferson’s birthday | weels of the on and Including Jefferson’s law office, superintendent's house, servants' qaurters, with the underground pas- sageway, the outbuildings and that exquisite mansion, which Jefferson The purchase also included many valuable furnishings and priceless relics, such as the marble busts of George Wash- ington, Benjamin Franklin and Alex ander Hamilton, which Jefferson placed in Monticello; the eight-day tower clock made by the Swiss clock- maker brought to America by Jef- terson, the folding ladder designed by Jefferson to enable one to climb up to wind the clock, the slats used by Jefferson for his alcove bed, the two wooden shelves which Jefferson used as the writing desks upon which he first outlined his plans for the Declaration of Independence, the Vir- ginia statute for religious freedom, and almost all of those great docu- ments of which he was the author, the black walnut music stand de- signed and made by Jefferson to hold ‘the music from which he played on the violin; the two large pier mirrors which Jefterson brought : the model made by Jefferson for the marble to be used in Washington, bearing the design made by Jefferson from the tobacco stalk and flower; the gig, or one-horse chaise built a Monticello for Jefferson and in which he rode from Monticello to Philadel- phia to draw the Declaration of In- dependence: and many other remind- ers of the life and work of Thomas Jefterson. Property Cost $500,000. “The purchase price was $500,000 of wihich $100,000 was paid when the foundation took title and an addi- tional $75,000 has been pald on the purchase, upkeep and repalr of the property. The contract of purchase was made upon the unanimous ap-| proval of the board of governors of the foundation. In our files are the terms and conditions of the purchase, aring the signatures of approval of ach voting governor, including Dr. Bdwin A. Alderman, president, Uni- versity of Virginia; S. G. McLendon, cretary of the State of Georgia; Al- B. Parker. former chief judge, York Court of Appeals: E. Lee Trinkle, Governor of Virginia and a number of other outstanding citizens. Income Tax Returns Heavy. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md. March 14— When the office of Coliector of Internal Revenue Galen L. Tait closed at 6 o'clock he expressed satisfaction at the rate in which income tax returns were boing made, and said they were un- doubtedly ahead cf last year. Over 500.- 000 pleces of mall were received today. and the 90 clerks on duty wers Kkept | busy all day to keep abreast of the thousands who paid their returns in person. Boy Freed in Paternity Case. Special Dispa to The Star. HAGERSTOWN, Md, rch 14— Raymond Curry, 14 years old, charged Miss Marie Munson, 26 years oid, h being the father of a boy baby born to her January 20, was acquitted today by Juvenile Judge Leon R. Your- tee. The judge, after scoring the young mother, said there was reasonable doubt as to the guiit of the young man. Douglass Medal is A;lrded. William H. Bassett, metallurgist of the American Company, has been awarded the James Douglass medal of the American Brass Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Epgineers, given for eminent achievement in the brass industry. THE SUNDAY. STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., i | Bid you ever fly ? Well, you may now if you solve this! n B WHAT'S THAT 7 — L NORTH TENTH 3T. 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The resolution says that Senate is prepared to hear crete proposals which the Exec- utive may deem it proper at this time to formulata looking to the conclusion of binding international agreements between all interested American. European and Aslatic powers, for the limitation of preparations for warfare, for the prohibition of the use of any and all measures of warfare and for the effectuation of the substantial recommendations of the interna- tional commission on the codifica- tion of the rules of warfare." the “con- Mass for Hibernian Order. Members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and Ladies’ Auxiliary, upon invitation of Mgr. C. F. Thomas, will attend mass Tuesday at 10 o'clock at St. Patrick's Church. They will as- semble at Carroll Hall at 9:45 a.m. and march into the church. They will re- celve holy communion in a body at the church March 26 at 8 am. The next meeting of the Irish History Study Club will be held March 26 at the home of Miss Lynn, 504 1 street, at 8 p.m. Ancient Art Work Found in Arizona The world's ancient artists were not fined to Asia Minor nor Yucatan An announcement yesterday by the Interior Denartment revealed the find- ing of a cache of prehistoric mosaic work in the Casa Grande National Monument of Arigona. The m: were discovered In repairing the walls of the prehistoric oid ruin of Casa Grande, and show, the department said, that the artisanshin of the pre- | nistoric peoyfie who once inhabited | this region was the cqual of any other southwestern culture. Three pieces of mosaic were found, two of them in the form of birds and {the third representing & turtle. Several hundred pleces of stone form the mosaics, whi'e with them were found a set of perfectly matched tur- quoise pendants and more than 900 | shell beads. DIES AFTER OPERATION. Alfred C. Vermillion, Bowie, Md., Was Prominent in Politics. | Special Dispateh to The Star. | "BOWIE, Md., March 14.—Alfred - | Vermillion, 61 years old, long promi- |nent in Republican politics here and |a building contractor and former | agriculturist of wide acquaintance, |died at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Bal- timore, today, of blood poisoning, | following an operation. Vermillion was taken to the hos- | pital three weeks ago suffering from | swollen glands. The operation was performed March 6. Arrangements for the funeral have not been made. | co STORAGE Of All Kinds Absolutely fireproof warehouse. More space for less money. Over 2,000,000 feet of Special price for large space. provided to suit. space. Appointments Private rooms provided under long lease. Rates most reasona ble. Phone Frank. 9475 HARMLESS LAXATIVE All Children Love Its Your Sick, Constipated Child Needs “California Fig Syrup” Hurry Mother! Even a feverish, bilious or constipated child loves the leasant taste of “California Fig yrup.” This gentle, harmlegs laxa- tive never fails to sweeten the stom- ach and open the bowels. A tea- spoonful today may prevent & sick child tamorrow. It doesr’t cramp or overact. Contains no nareotics or ist for genuine soothing drugs. 55".,- which has Ask your dru, “California Fig directions for babies and children of all ages printed on bottle. ASathr! You must say “California™ et yo may get an imitation fig qyep ~ Prehistoric Ruins| alcs | MARCH 15, AMARYLLIS SHOW - TOCLOSE TONIGHT Gorgeous Blooms Will Then Be Cut and Sent to Sick in Hospitals. With more than 5,000 visitors yes- terday the attendance at the twelfth annual amaryllis show of the De- partment of Agricuiture now amounts to more than 40,000 persons and nearly 10,000 more are expected to see the 10,000 gorgeous blooms before the show closes at 9 o'clock tonight. Sunday is always a big day at these free aynual flower shows of the Fed- department, and an unusually large attendance is expected today, as several large parties of social lead- ers, including some from the cabinet clrcle, are to visit the greenhouses. The show is open today from § am. to ¥ p.m., in the greenhouses at Fourteenth and B streets northwest Many new plants have been put Into the show, ‘including several good white blooms, which are the special pride of the Federal specialists, sinee | they are the only white flowers ever | | produced from amaryllis bulbs. Notables Invited. Dr. William A. Taylor, chief of the Bureau of Plant Industry, under whose Jurisdiction the greenhouses are operated, has invited many public| officials to be his guests at the show | today, and he will also entertain more | than 50 visiting florists from all the | large cities of the East Two Jarge parties are coming from | Baltimore and one group of more than 20 flower lovers are on their way | from Philadelphia, according to tele- | grams recelved by those in charge of | the exhibition. All of those who have made a spe- | cial study of the amaryllis, which is| native to Latin American countries, say that this show (s the best col- lection of these unusual flowers | grown anywhere in the world, and| the records prove that there are more | i than 40 blooms in the show this vear larger than were ever produced any- where heretofore Many school children were at the greenhouses yesterday. One of the| most intrested groups was a sight- seeing bus full of maimed veterans| {from the Walter Reed Hospital. | Tomorrow morning the flowars will be cut and delivered to the young| women of the Junior League for dis- | tribution in the hospitals and to shut- ins, by direction of the Sccretary of | Agriculture. eral SR Trainman's Injuries Special Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND. Md, March 14— John E. Welsh, 39 years old, vard con- ductor, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. died at Allegany Hospital today as a result of the loss of the right leg and arm, sustained in a fall under a train in the local yards. He leaves a widow, six children, his parents, a sister and | four brothers | Fatal. | | =" jot Towa | tranafer the banne | the thickness of a sheet 1925—PART 1. Iowa Will Return Civil War Trophy To South Carolina Flanders Trench Friend- ship Starts Move to Re- store Palmetto Banner. By the Assoclated Pres DES MOINES, lowa. March coincldental friendship formed Flanders during the World War sulted today in paving the way for the return of the “Palmetto flag” now in the lowa historical depart- ment's building, to the historical de- partment of South Carolina, On February 17, 1863, Maj. H. 8. Farewell of the 31st Infantry and his soldiers captured the Palmetto flag from the capitol at Columbia, The flag remained in Maj. Farewell's possession during his lifetime and subsequently was retained by his daughter, Mrs. Mary Carpenter of Wyoming, fowa. According to the story teld in the Towa legisiature today, Marcus Fare- 11, & brother of Mre. Carpenter, met the grandson of the woman made the South Cuarolina flag. A close friendship developed during their overseas service and when Mr. Farewell returned home he asked his sister to glve the Palmetto flag back to the Commonwealth over whose Statehouse it once fluttered. Mrs. Carpenter In the meantime had presented the flag to the State She asked her community's in the legislature to resolution that would The resolution the House today. TINIEST OBJECTS CITED. 14i—A in representative present a was passed by Spots in Soap Bubbles Smallest the Eye Can See. Correspandence of the Associated Press LONDON, February 24.—The tiniest things which the human eye can see | are the black spots and patches some- times visible in soap bubbles, said Sir William Bragg, lecturing recently on “Ray and Soap Films” at the Royal Institution. The rainbow-colored soap films are, therefore, not the tiniest things the human eye can detect. The black areas are so thin that if the soap { bubbles could be magnified to the size of the earth and the the enveloping film iner: portion, the film would thickness of ased in pro- then be only of glass. Justice of Peace Selected. EAT PLEASANT, Md, March i4 (Speclal).—At a public meeting of citizens a vote taken among those present indicated that Louis F. Litz is the choice of that community for appointment as justice of the peace Litz got 41 votes, outdistancing by two others whose names were ed before the meeting. raguay’s only street car line has 17 miles operated by electricity, 7 miles by steam and 2 miles by ani- mal power. iy re- | 8 C.| who | BOARD OF TRADE PLANS SHADBAKE Organization Will Hold Its: Annual Outing at Quan- tico May 23. At first meeting shadbake committee Washington Board of Trade unami- mously declded to hold the organiza- tion's annual outing at Quantico, on May The shadbake was held last vear when the | guest of the Marines. | that the Devil Dogs elaborate program for the entertain- ment of the -Washington men this year and will make arrangements to provide the entertainment Indoors if it rains. The trip as usual will made by boat The committees of: General Pimper, chair secretary; Fred retary. Advisory committee — Fr: E. Gibson, C. I. Gockeler, E. J. Mur- phy, William Clabaugh, Fred J. White, | Murray L. Gifford, Charles F. Crane, | L. Lee Combs, L. Pierce Boteler, George Plitt. Reception committee President Samue; Prescott, chal man; Harry Cunningham, vice chairman; E. C. Graham, vice chair- man. The press committee is composed of Richard L. Conner, chairman; John | T. Bardrofr, vice chairman. The din- ner committee, George Miller, chair- man; Francis R. Weller, vice chair- man, and John Saul, vice chairman The entertainment committee, Milton Schwab, chairman; Dr. Frank E. Gibson, vice chajrman; Fred Stohl man, vice and Warren Cochran, vice The padd J. White, chairm vice chairman. committee, Cha last at board It will Quantico was the is expected prepare an this committee. vear con Charles W, n: Ben T. Webster,| Allen, asssstant committee 1; John R. Casper, The athletic events s H. Pardoe, chair | man; Frank R. Strunk, vice chair- {man. The auditing committee, Wil- |liam Clabaugh. chairman; = John Meany, vice chairman. Fred Linkins, chairman; Charles F. vice chairman: the lunch committee, Herman F. Carl, chairman; W. W. Crane, be | | The souvenir committee, Luther W. | Ross, vice chairman; the property | committee, Bruce 8. Branson, chair- man; L. L. Reeves, v chairr transportation committee, Chr { Gockeler, chairman: Frank W. {1ou, vice chairman; public order com- | mittee, Clifford L. Grant, chairman; Harry Allmond, vice chairman; Rua- sel Shelk, vice chairman. The ticket committee—it. N. Wafle, chairman: George B. Farquhar. vice chairman: George Plitt, jr., vice chair- man. Printing committee—Odell §. | Smith. chairman; Stephen E. Kramer, vice chairman. Medical Dr. Joseph D. Rogers, chairman; Dr. | A. M. Macdonald, vice chairman. Ad- ditional members of the committes-— | Edwin C. Brandenburg, Joseph Burk- art, E. C. 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