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BORAH TAKES LAND - SSUETOCOOLIDGE ldaho Senator Is Not Likely to Get Far With His Complaints. BY J. RUS 4. YOUNG. President ( dge is to have a con- ference this oon with Senator Willtam E. ¥ of Idaho, chair- man of the foreign relations com ittee, when number of subjects will be disc d when, it is un derstood, the r will informally mplaints of a number Northwestern senators and others lished policy of the in dealing with EX ed the est Department public lands. While Senatc to be specific however, he will inform the President of the entire situation in the public domain controversy and in all probability will v es be made in the de icy which will meet with of the protestants. Won't Get Far. Although Preside: Coolidge is own te have alw had a high egard for Senator Borah's opinion, it who _is very close to the ho senator is far with Mr. ¢ declined ost approv that I in this matte - President is known to be pretty ell satisfied with the way Secretary Work inistering his office and is very little likell e of policy. The ide it very evident is been set up by up of Western Senators against Work and his policy that little concerned v a spokesman for that he, has not information that any ip of Republican Sen grievanve against the ry’s method of handling the re- clamation and irrigation problem and veither doas he suspect any organized movement, as has been alleged, on the yart of these Senators to get the scalp of Secre Work Sees Legislation Need. While discussing this subject at the White House tc a spokesman for the President said that Mr. Coolidge fully t there is necessity for sc slation which would pro- vide r hose homesteaders who have 1 unpreductive land and unable to make any the past few days. asked the last Con- v slation of this nature had the support of practically every Ser in the section of the untry interested, but Congress did not see fit 1o pass this. In the opinion of President Coolidge the qudstion of reclamation and frriga- tion ad ration fs fixed by law and 1 be made by either the self or the Secretary of If there are to be changes t be made by Congress. It ined that the President was with the work done last the finding commission et up by Secretary Work, which, after thorough study of the reclamation ind_irrigation problems, made what the Pres considered was the most iendable report, which report as the basis for the efforts on the part of President Coolidge to obtain at the last session of esident is known to t advised regarding con- since the outery le lef 1 had been sider gress and 1 Work. but by the Western s themselves and also former Secretary of the Interior Garfield. Irked at Delay. It is understood that President Coolidge is mindful of the fact that erable of the alleged grievances ¥y be due to the delay on the part o the Interior Department in providing the new reclamation proj- ects which have been authorized by law. A spokesman for the President explained that ecretary Work had eliberately gone slow in this matter until he k ceived assurances that the lands to be served by these new projects can be made productive and profitable. The Secretary sees no ra- son for going to great expense in building these projects unless there is reason to feel ce n that the lands ¢ be made productive by ir ion the Secretary has de- because of his desire 1o see nd on other completed projects 1y taken up by hor ders. s r s been a slump during tho | past few vears in taking up irriga- tion I because of the Jeclining prices zricultural products. In other words, the administration is pro- ceeding along the theory that it wants to afford ample onportunity for profitable agricultural production. Not Fighting Work. - Although Senator Borah did not care 1o make public his attitude, there those who are familiar with it ire of the opinion that when he President today he will lay dent In some detail he the Western er vho sees t he re part the 1 MeN Arizona Porah well probability grievance Senators. Among ire known to be Senators and Stantield of Oregon, Nevada and Cameron of who know Senator v that while he in all is in sympathy with the th tenators that he urging the re- etary Work President has not an of the for. tee since he left ine, it is thought the number of cur- s that will come ference this after foreign debt situa- the terms upon aebt was nego Senator has made 1ct th lement his appro: ited that he will lend inst its approval when the Senate to act. of gian al Enjoined. Septe un U. S. Agen ion iaiveston County, | vesterday by Judge on the petition 19, Cleaned Shampooed | Scoured Washed Stored Sanitary Carpet Cle. Co. Phone Linceln 1481 & Lincoln 7638 NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS To avoid omission in receiv- ing The Star when changing address give at least two days’ advance noti Always give old address as well as the new address. evance on the | d it | Half Garden and Half Outdoor Japanese Bridge Dividing XXXV, Half garden and half outdoor living room with the two sections separated by a picturesque Japanese bridge, the back yard of Clinton R. Thompson, 1334 Farragut street, affords an ex- cellent example of how much can be made out of a small space. The whole effect has been produced by long-continued and hard work on the part of both Mr. and Mrs. Thomp- son. Outside of their own labor it has cost practically nothing. The space immediately in the rear of the house has been given over to an iris and peony garden. Mrs. Thompson has gathered together more than 100 varleties of iris, some of them the most showy of the family. In the Spring the yard forms one of the beauty spots of the neighborhood. The great flush of iris blossoming is followed by the peonles. Outdoor Living Room. When the blossoming season has past the Thompsons turn thelr attention to the rear end of the garden, across the bridge. Eventually it is planned to cut off this section with a thick bank of shrubbery so that it will be practically invisible from the alley and accessible only by way of the bridge. Here practically everything has been assembled necessary for out- door life. The Thompsons could aban- don their house entirely during the hot weather if they wished. There is a large stone table made of a heavy slate slab which Mr. Thompson found in a nearby field be- fore the section had been built up as it is now. He also has bullt a sub- stantial stone oven. There is an abundance of rustic furniture, and the whole is lighted by a colontal lantern, G STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, Living Room, the Back Yard of Clinton R. Thompson, of Small Space, Well Utilized for Recreation. P Display and Social Garden. a genuine antique, which has been connected with the electric lighting systenw of the house. The whole ef- fect is typically Japanese. In this outdoor room the Thomp- son: eat many of their meals and spend most of the Summer eve- nings. Oyster roasts, corn roasts and weenie roasts have made the place one of delightful memories. Tall trees shade the nook. Tiny Rock Garden. In one corner of the display garden is a tiny rock garden artistically ar- ranged with moss, white arabis and candytutt. Surrounded by wine-col ored iris is a bird bath constructed by Mr. Thompson, who connected it with the water pipes of the house with sec- tions of old piping. Every now and then parts of it must be dug up and repaired. Every effort has been made to induce birds to throng about the garden. Near the bath, suspended from a tree limb, is a food tray for the cardinals, wrens and bluebirds. Just in front of the Japanese bridge is a sun dial. Around the fence is a hedge of lilacs. Mis. Thompson has collected some unusual irls. Among them is the roof iris of Japan, with orchid-like lavender flowers about three inches in diame- ter, the Sibertan iris with grass-like foliage which grows about the bird bath, and the irls fulva, which 1s na- tive 'to Ohlo and which she has do. mesticated. She is especially proud of the Mandalay iris, an azure blue flow- er which almost exactly duplicates the fragrance of a water lily, and the iris ochrelueca, which grows very tall and bears a beardless, ivory white blos- som. The entire garden is trimmed with crocus jn the early Spring and these are followed by the narcissus blooms. NOTED MEN ATTEND H. L. JOHNSON RITES President Sends Message of Con- dolence to Widow of Georgia G. 0. P. Leader. Impressive funeral services for Henry Lincoln Johnson., Republican leader of Georgia, including the read- ing of a _message to the widow, Mrs. Georgia Douglas Johnson, from Presi- dent Coolidge, were conducted in the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church ves- terday afternoon. Members of the President’s cabinet and other high of- ficials attended. tev. Walter H. Brooks, pastor of the church, officiated. Maj. Oscar J. W. Scott, former 10th Cavalry chap- |1ain, delivered the invocation and Bar- rington Guy, who rescued Mr. Johnson when he fell in the water at Highland, Md., September 6, following a para Ivtic stroke, sang “Lead, Kindly Light.” The obituary was read by Ros- coe Conkling Simmons, nephew of the late Booker T. Washington. National officers of the colored Elks also con- ducted special services. Mr. Johnson, who for nearly a quar- ter of a century was one of the out- standing leaders of the negro race, was once recorder of deeds here. 1" The message from President Cool- idge was as follows® ‘At the moment of my return to | Washington 1 recelved Intelligence |of the death of vour husband. I wish you to know of my sorrow at his ing, and of the sympathy which 1 feel for you and your sons {in your great loss. 1 have long known and prized the loyalty of Mr. Johnson to his party. and to myself personally, and I recognize that in his death his associates lose a valued | friend. and his race one of its ablest and most consistent defenders. “CALVIN COOLIDGE.” Among those at the church were Secretary of Labor James J. Davis, Postmaster General Harry S. N | Senator William M. Butler of M chusetts, First Assistant .Postmaster General J. H. Assistant ‘Postmaster General W. I. Glover. SLEEP éICKNiESS FATAL. Wife of Rev. B. F. Purdham Dies | in Stanley, Va. Sperial Dispatch to The Star. LURAY, ing intervals as |a time. Mrs. Laura Rev. B. F. Purdham, died vesterday at her home in ping sickness, with w! been afflicted six month of death. She was These Are $35 Purdham, B she h age. 9 vears of Bartlett and Second | MRS. GILES B. HARBER HEART DISEASE VICTIM Wife of Rear Admiral Harber Suc- cumbs at Home Here at Age of 73. Mrs. Giles B. Harber, 73 years old, wife of Rear Admiral Giles B. Har ber, U. S. N., retired, died of heart disease at her residence In the West moreland Apartments, 2122 California street, yesterday. Mrs. Harber and Admiral Harber had been residents of Washington since the latter's re | tirement in 1911. Mrs. Harber is survived by Admiral Harber. four brothers. Charles T. | Manning of Pittsburgh, Joseph T. Manning of Philadelphia, Sidney T. Manning of Baltimore and Powel: T Manning of Washington. and a sis. ter. Mrs. Julia T. Booker. wife of Dr. Willlam David Booker of Baltimore. | Funeral services will be conducted at the residence Thursday morning at 1030 o'clock. Capt. E. W. Scott of the Chaplains’ Corps of the United States Navy will officiate. Tnterment will be in Arlington Cemetery. Admiral ~Harber was graduated from the United States Navy Ocad- emy in the class of 1869 and served at many important posts during his long service in the Navy. He was at one time president of the naval ex- amining and retiring boards. He was in command of the expedition sent to search for the survivors of the Jeannette polar expedition in 1882-84, and brought home the bodies of De Long and nine of his com | panions. He also served as United States naval and Russian embassies, 1900-03 PHARMACISTS M;;ERECT $1,000,000 HOME HERE Washington Is belng urged as the site for the proposed $1,000,000 head- {Qquarters of the American Pharmaceu- tical ~Association building by Dr. Charles W. Holton of Newark, N. J., presldgnt of the association, in an- nouncing yesterday the beginning of a Natlon-wide referehdum among the members to decide the location of the new building. New York, Chicago, Washinglon and Des Moines are the principal contend- ers for the new structure. ton in a statement .to the membership urging the lection of Washington says that $500,000 has already been rajsed toward the erection of the new building and that the outlook shows that the raising of the full $1,000,000 required s now a “certainty.’ rhe new building will contain a research laboratory, a museum and a clearing house for pharmacy education, manu- factures and retail and wholesale trades and $45 Men’s Custom-Made Suits of these Suits, that’s you—and they are exceed good Suits at that. —That I Am Selling at If I took your measure for one exactly what 1 would have to charge $21.50 ingly For minor faults of fit we wouldn’t deliver them to the customers for whom they fit you, you've got a bargain. were made. But if they High-class woolens; fash- ionable models—and hand-tailored. Every size in the combined lots. Bradford Chandler 502-3 Federal-American Bank Bldg. Take Elevator 1317 F Street - attache to the French | Dr. Hol- ‘ ZONING LAW FIGHT WILL BE PRESSED Citizens to Carry Defense of Legality to Supreme Court, If Necessary. The fight in defense of the gonstitu- tionality of the zoning act ¢t the Dis- trict of Columbia will be cariled to the Supreme Court of the United Btates, if necessary, the citizens’ committee, headed by George A. Finch, unani mously decided at a meeting late yes- terday. The committee decided that Edward M. Bassett, New York zoning law ex- pert, should continue to be retained to aid the corporation counsel in his defense of the law, the constitutionallty of which has been questioned in an appeal from a decision of the Zoning Commission by Mrs. Anna Steerman. The committee met in the office of Mr. Finch, at 2 Jackson place, with four out of the five members present —Fred G. Coldren, Edgar B. Hender- son, John Thlder and Mr. Finch. Gen Eli A. *Helmick, inspector general of the Army, the other member, is out of the city. The committee expressed approval of the recent decision of the District Supreme Court denying the petition of Mrs. Steerman for a writ of man damus which, if granted, would have permitted her to open stores in a dis trict that is now zoned for residential purposes only. The court decision up held the constitutionality of the zon ing law. September 30 has been set as the date when the appeal of Mrs. Steerman from this decision must be pertected. Members of the committee praised the way in which the case has been handled by the corporation counsel's office, and in which the corporation counsel and his assistant, James Wilkes, have recefved the co-operation of Mr. Bassett. The report of the treasurer, B. A. Bowles, showed that the total contri butions so far received in the defense fund amount to $1,951, and that after all bills had been paid there is a bal- ance on hand of $1,041.94. BOY SCOUTS RETURN FROM MARINE CAMP Fifty From Capital Spend Enjoy- able Week of Real Military Life at Quantico. About 50 Boy Scouts of Washing- ton returned here yvesterday aboard the U. 8. S. Swan from Quantico, where they had been for the last six days as the special guests of Capt. J. J. Staley, United States Ma. rine Corps and commander of the Quantico Troop, Boy Scouts of America. While at the Marine camp they sampled real military life Arriving at the camp last Wednes- day evening aboard the same ship on which they made the return trip, the scouts were issued real Marine equip- ment, with the exception of guns and ammunition, and entered enthusiasti- cally into military camp routine. The first two days were devoted mostly to signaling, swimming and close order infantry drill. The first big thrill came Friday. when each scout was presented with the Marine insignia, after qualifylng for its by learning the first verse of the Marine song. They were then des- ignated as Junior Marines, and as such came back to Washington proud of_their titles. Last, but not least, they witnessed the firing of one-pounders, and were afterwards given the shells and pro- jectiles, used in firing, to keep as souvenirs. PARK CHIVEF ON WAY HERE Capt. Parsons Leaves Honolulu En Route to Washington. Capt. Marvel H. Parsons, Coast Ar- tillery Corps, who has been detailed as an assistant to the director of pub- lic buildings and public parks in the National Capital, sailed on the trans- port Chateau Thierry from Honolulu, Hawali, September 12, for San Fran- cisco, on his way to this city. He has been stationed in Hawaii about two years, and was recently selected as chief of the park police of the District of Columbia as the relief of Capt. Wat- son L. McMorris, Coast Artillery Corps, who has been ordered to the Philippine Islands for duty. Perth, Australia, is to mill_covering six acres. The Monterey Pharmacy 3532 Conn. Ave. Is a Star Branch Office We have just estab- lished a new Branch in the Monterey Pharmacy. corner of Porter St. and Coan. Ave—Cleveland Park. Your Star Classified Ads left at the Monte- rey will be handled promptly and efficient- ly—obviating the neces- sity of your coming downtown—and at no extra cost. Only regu- lar rates are charged. The Star prints MORE Classified ads every day than all the other papers here combined. Star ads bring results. round the Corner” is a Star Branch Office Cupid in Kitchen Costs Coolidge Cook’s Services A romance that had its inception at White Court during the President’s stay there this Summer s to result in the White House losing one of its best cooks, Miss Margaret Carr. Margaret has served notice that she 1s to sever connections with the White House culinary department, where she 18 enrolled as assistant chlef cook. She leaves Saturday to hurry back to Swampscott to become the bride of Jerry Shea, caretaker of White Court. Margaret {s very sure she s going to be very happy. She not only fell in love with Jerry, but with every thing pertaining to Swampscott. Mar- garet comes from Ireland, and rock- bound coasts app@ul to her. She has been In this country only three years and her service at the White House dates back only a_few weeks before the President and Mrs. Coolidge went to the North Shore. She met Jerry shortly afterward. That's about ail there fa to it. When Margaret an- nounced she was going to get married | no one who was in the President’s | party this SBummer was surprised Everyone eald that while Jerry s getting a fine wife, the President s losing & great cook. - ACCOUNTANTS OPEN CONFERENCE HERE| First Session of Annual Cosven- tion Devoted to Reports of National Officers. The first business sesslon of the American Institute of Accountants, which opened its annual convention in the roof ballroom at the Washington Hotel yesterday, was held this morn- ing, with John B. Niven of Montclair, N.J., presdent of the association, pre- siding. Yesterday's session was devoted to a meeting of the council, a meeting of trustees and a meeting of the members of the examining board. The conven- tion was formally opened this morn- ing with & business session, followed by reports from officers, councils and committees. Another business meeting will be held this afternoon. George O. May, senfor partner of the Price-Water. house Co. of New York City, will ad dress the members on “Taxable In- come and_Accounting Bases for De termining Tt.” This is regarded by the delegates as the principal address of the meeting meeting of the American Institute of Accountants’ Foundation will be held. | At the opening tomorrow & business meeting will be held for the purpose of electing officers and members of the council for the coming vear. At 11 o'clock a report from the commit- tee on public affairs will be read, fol- lowed by another business session at 2 p.m. The convention will close Thursday with a final meeting of the council at 10 a.m. WOMAN’S DEATH PROBE STARTED IN FREDERICK | Special Dispateh to The Star FREDERICK, Md., September 15.— | investigation was begun | Grand jury yesterday afternoon of the death of Mrs. Jennie Runkles, 72, Kemptown, who resided with her son and daugh- ter-inlaw, Lawrence and Goldie Runkles. Goldie Runkles, 22, is being held in the county jail without bail, pending the investigation, officers saying that | the daughterinlaw struck the elder woman following a quarrel. A report_of an autopsy performed by Dr. Hamilton Slusher, New Market, and Dr. Abram T. Cron Mount * Afry, woman had 'sustained a broken nose and bruises about the body. She a had for years suffered from a chronic ailment, it was said. PRINCESS TO SPEAK. Princess Zitkala-Sa, a Sioux In- dian, known in Washington as Mrs Gertrude Bonnin, will be the gues and speaker at the weekly luncheon ||| of the Soroptimist Club tomorrow at | the La Fayette Hotel. Mrs. Bonnin will tell and aspirations of her also of her work in different parts of the country. will recount a number of Indian leg- ends. of the life Mrs. Bonnin is a lecturer, the au-| thor of several collections of Indian stories, and research agent of the Indian welfare committee of the General ~Federation of Women's Clu Mrs. Wayne B. Wheeler will sing a _group of Indian songs. Both Mrs Wheeler and Mrs. in costume. A Sensational Low Price for Boys’ School Suit George's boys’ department places on sale Wednesday and Thursday, 125 Boys’ Suits, as a school-opening special. We have marked these suits at near cost to get the mothers and boys acquainted with this department on the second floor. Boys’ 3-Piece Suits COAT- GOLF KNICKERS AND KNICKERS Sold for $15, $16.50 & $18.50 These suits are made of the best wool materials in preferred shades of brown, gray, tan and lighter tones. The tailoring and the correct styles will commend :)hemselves to those seeking the est. 910 Seventh St. N.W. “We Request the Return of Anything That Can Be Bought for Less Elsewhere” At 5 p.m. the annual | showed that the dead | people and | their behalf in | She | | il Bonnin will dress | 1925, HARD COAL STRIKE SHOWS NO CHANGE. Union President Reports to Co-Workers on Interview With Gov. Pinchot. By the Associated Pross. PHILADELPHIA, September 15.- John L. Lewis, international president of the United Mine Workers, who | onferred yesterday with Gov. Pinchot at the Governor's upstate home in Mliford, 18 expected to return to his headquarters in the Dellevue-Stratford Hotel here today Mr. Lewls, motoring from Milford stoped last night In Hazleton, where he held a secret conference with union officers of the three anthracite dis- tricts and made a formal report of his mesting with the governor. No detalls were furnished as to the nature of Mr. Le report or of its reception by the union chieftains. It was learned, however, that the district personnel seemed inclined to echo the Mr. Le sounded prove settloment that The meeting at Milfor on responsible authority, would work | no change in the plans under which the tridistrict organization 1s con ducting the suspension which has been {n effect since September 1. A hiatus in anthracite developments for the tme belng appears to be the general expectation here. The earliest date mentioned at which anything might likely happen is September 26, the time of Gov. Pinchot's return from his prospective trip of inspection through the state. WILL NOT CONTEST PLEA OF PRISONERS Application for Bfil of Men Ac- cused of Murder Virtually Ap- proved by U. S. Attorney. d, it was added United States District Attorney Pey- ton Gordon appeared before Justice A. Hoehling in the District Supreme ourt today and formally notified the | court that he would not contest an | application for bail for Clifton Sampl and James Bostick, both colored, un- der indictments for first-degree mur: der. If the court decides later in the day to grant the application for bail in view of this attitude on the part of the District attorney, it will be one of the few times in Criminal Court history here that a_person indicted for first- degree murder has been released un der bond pending trial ample and Bostick are charged with having murdered James Robin- &on, also colored, Jast July 10. Robin- son was shot during a quarrel and just before he died identified Sample as the man who shot him. Witnesses, however, declared it was Bostick who pulled the trigger. and Bostick him self admitted the shooting. He| claimed self-defense, however, and in | this was supported by a large number of witnesses. In view of this fact, virtually has admitted lack of testi- mony to warrant an indictment for first-degree murder. As the result, he has withdrawn what is believed to be the only obstacle in the way of hav ing the accused men released under Maj. Gordon ' $3.50 Philadelphia | | $3.25 Chester % $3.00 Wilmington And Return Sunday, Sept. 20 Similar Excursion October 4th SPECIAL TRAIN . Washington .. 20 a.m. Standard Time Returning ¢. Philadelphia. . Lv. Chester 7:50 p.ma Lv. 8:10 p.m. : Baltimore & Ohio R. R. | 7:30 p.m. FREE!! With each suit, a hand- some Fancy Knitted Vest. Just what your boy wants. T. J. IRWIN, 50 YEARS IN U. S. SERVICE, DIES ‘fhomas J. Irvin, an employe of the ‘War Department for the last 50 years, died of a complication of diseases atl his home, 1624 P street, yesterday. He had been in falllng health for several months. He returned only two weeks ago from a trip to the Adirondacks. Mr. Irwin began work in the War Department library when a boy. At the time of his death he had charge of destroying old records of the de- partment where his Jong assoctation enabled him to know Immediately those records that should be kept or destrgyed. He was a natlve of this city, a life- long resident here and was one of a few surviving members of the old| Washington Light Infantry. He was | a member of the Holy Name Society. He I8 survived by his widow, Mre Sarah Heitman Irwin; a daughter, Mra. Wallace Hough, of Winchester, Va.; a grandson, Wallace Irwin Hough; three sisters, Miss Anna G. Irwin of Washington, Mrs. R. E. L. Barbour and Miss Gertrude Irwin, and a nephew, Irwin Barbour, of Stock- ton; Callf. Funeral services will be conducted at the resldence tomorrow morning at 530 o'clock and thence at St. Paul's Catholic Church, where mass will be sald at 9 o'clock. Interment private, in Mount Olivet Cemetery. ROSE SOCIETY ELECTS. Brookland Organization Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary. The Brookland Rose Soclety cele- brated the fifteenth anniversary of its | organization at a picnic and exhibition of Autumn roses at the home of Mrs Margayet B. Downing, Thirteenth and | Lawrence streets, last Saturday. The Brookland Rose Soclety 's the oldest organization of the kind in the Dis- trict of Columbla and for elght years has given rose exhibits in the town hall before large crowds of rosarians. Officers elected at the meeting were: Dr. J. B. Parker, president; Miss Ella Reese, vice president; Mrs. Margaret B. Downing, secretary, and Jesse East- | lack, treasurer. Charles F. Tansill, | former president and the organizer of | the rose shows, was elected on the board of management to succeed Rev. William Turner, now Bishop of Buf- falo, N. Y. Miss Mary Kernan was elected in the place of Dr. Robert J. Frischkorn, now living in Detroit. It was decided to hold another meeting | in November to plan for an exhibition | of roses next Spring Charles F. Tansill, Morse F. Nor- wood and Marvin M. M:-Lean acted as judges of the roses exhibited. The Bishop Shahan gold medal for excellence In culture points was awarded to Miss Ella Reese, who had on exhibition red, pink and white Radiance. The Robert J. Frischkorn silver medal was awarded to Dr. J. B. Parker. The Charles F. Tansill gold medal for the best general collection of roses also was awarded to Dr. Carker. The William Turner silver medal for the second best collection went to Mrs. Fernando Carpenter. who had an | Board yesierday bLis recommendations exceptional _display of Ophelias, red | = tpe ot the and pink Radiance, Columbias amn | - Shramd u Cu ‘1(\)3;’!0)"[)5!;&4(“\, illarneys. c Y The medal for the third best ex. | the Munson Lines from New Vork to hibition was awarded Mrs. M. B. ith Mr. P , Downing. who had in pink hybrid teas, | Rurchase were filed with Mr. Paime La Tosca, Koegnen, Carola Lad, Alice | “rermy of the bids and Mr. Palmer's Dal Hrante mnliralisnce: recommendations were not made pub lic, but it is understood that the Mun son bid of approximately $3,000,000 was highest. The Board will act o1 the recommendations at a specini meeting this week. LAND GRANT CASE AWARD $4.077.478 Amount Allowed Southern Pagific on 0. & C. Rail- road Adjustment. By the Associated Prees. PORTLAND, Oreg., September United States District Judge Wol ton yesterday allowed the Sou Pacific Railroad $4,077.478.85 in the final accounting of the old Oregon and California Raliroad land grant c The Southern Pacific had asked for some $8,000,000, while the Government conceded $1,200,000. Declsion as to Whether an appeal shall be taken rests with the company's legal de partment. The accounting sult involved 10 separate lawsuits that were rolled into the one brought under the pro- visions of the Chamberlain-Ferris act, passed by Congress in 1916. d Worth $30,000,000. It 1s stated by Southern Pacific at torneys that the lands recovered by the Government from the old Oregon {and California land grants are now worth at least $30,000,000, chiefly from the timber on them. The district {known as the O. and C. grant is com posed of two grants from the Govern ment to ald in the building of the Oregon and California Railroad—the Eastside grant, made in 1866, and the Westside grant, made in 1870 ‘The lands were given to the old rall- road company with two covenants— that they should be sold only to actual settlers, and that they could be sold only in tracts of 160 acres each. Government’s Contention. The Government alleged that when the Southern Pacific obtained the lands it went on the theory that it owned them outright, and proceedsd 10 seil as it saw fit without regard to the covenants. For years it sold these lands, and the Government took no action until some 10 years ago. In time the railroad company took these lands off the market. The Govern- ment brought suit to compel the com- pany to forfeit the lands back to the Pederal Government upon the grounds that the ratiroad company had broken the covenants in the original grant. PALMER HAS THREE BIDS FOR PURCHASE OF SHIPS Head of Fleet Corporation Makes Recommendation for Disposal of Four Vessels. By the Associated Pre President Palmer of the Fleet Cor poration forwarded to the Shipping The American company that recent- ly was awarded Poland’s match mo- nopoly paid $14,000.000 for 18 match factories In that country Men of high calibre require hats of highest quality. Their choice is Punlap Eight to Twenty Exclusively at Sidney West 4th and G Streets N. W. Window Glass Cut to Order Paint Insurance —is about the cheapest protection your prop- erty can have, particularly when you put on SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS. They're preferred the world over for Quality, Covering Power and Durability. q There’s an S-W paint, stain, varnish and enamel for every particular job you want to include in your Fall “fixing up.” Ask us for specific pointers, so you can do your job right. Shervin-Williams | S.W. 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