Evening Star Newspaper, March 20, 1927, Page 6

CHERRY BLOSSOM PAGEANT APRIL 9 Children to Depict Gift of Japan to America at Hains Point. ‘The cherry blossom pageant it is hoped will become Washington's traditional welcome to Spring and the miracle of the new life it brings each naugurated on the play- Point on April 9, which vear, will b ground at just three weeks hence. ; It has been expected that the festival would fall later, more probably April but with the Japanese cherry tre along the Speedway. which g Spring join the golden forsythia in heralding the dawn of the season. al- veady in full bloom. the earlier date was selected Will Hon Ambassador. This first pageant is to be in honor of the Ambassador of Japan. Tsuneo Matsudaira, whose country presented the trees of the United States as a ndship, and Mrs. William whose husband was at the President. Mrs. Taft the welcome gift 1oken of fri Howard Ta that time did much to make trom Japan possible. More than 500 children will present rious ey ydes of the pageant. will wear the p.cturesque native To make sure that these tumes are correct in every detail Japanese embassy has con- vented to appoint a spec attache ‘“i advise with those in charge of |hrl pageant on this part of it i The pageant will be a series of pantomimes expressing the story of the gitt of the beautiful little treesj from the Imperor of Japan to the people ot the United States, and the v they brought with them wrapped up in their delicate petals. The vari ous scenes will show the trees in their | wative gardens, their departure for \merica, their reception and the ad iniration of the people here for them Will Represent Other Nation: The finale will show America s ing with all the other nations of the world the beauty of Japan's gift. In thix the children of the embassies and Jegations represented in Washington will march in a gay procession, dressed in the native costumes of their own countries. As they reach the grove of trees they will sing and dance, and the pageant will clos with all present joining in singing “Auld Lang Syne.” A number of persons have been added to tMe committees in charge. Miss Minnie C. Hawke has been added to the central committee. The mem- bers of the board of directors of the National Memorial Foundation who the v They costume of Japan. {tween the Highway Bridge and LIGHTNING HITS BALLOON. Crowd Watches Advertising Bag Come Down Afire. Lightning struck a captive balloon of a real estate firm advertising a de- velopment at Fourth and Quackenboss streets during the rainstorm early last night, sending it to earth in a nearby lot in flames. Residents of the neighborhood heard the crash, and watched the balloon burn. BODY OF B. T. LANHAM IS FOUND IN POTOMAC Pharmacist, Who Had Been Miss- ing Since February, Identified by Son—Autopsy Today. THE ESSENTIAL NEEDS | FOR AIRPORT CITED MacCracken Gives Pointers for Selecting City Plane Harbors. air Araftic are finding class as equipped V. Mac- ary of increase of afrports the same without well Willtam S With cities without themselves in coastal cities harbors, cken, jr., Assistant Commerce for Aeronaut declared in a statement last night which set forth conditions to be considered in selecting an airport. The public utilities committee of the Federation the The body of Benjamin T. Lanham, a pharmacist, of 72A Bates street, who had been missing from home since the latter part of February, was found floating in the Potomac, be the Railroad Bridge, late yesterday. W. J. Swan of 1825 Seventh strect, who was crossing the Highway Bridge, noticed the body and notifled the har- bor precinct. Policemen C. R. Spring, C. C. Donaldson and A. McKie re- covered the body, which was taken in the police launch to the District morgue, where a son of the deceased identified it by a scarf and other cloth- ing, as well as by papers found in the pockets. Coroner J. Ramsay nounced last night that would be conducted today FURNITURE (',:ASE JURY CONTINUES IN DEADLOCK Deliberations on Trust Trial Ver- dict Still Going on After 55 Hours. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, March 19.—In parently hopeless deadlock delibérating for more than a Federal jury considering the case of 129 furniture manufacturing com- panies and individuals charged with violation of the anti-trust laws still was trying to reach a verdict to- | night. The jury received the case Thurs- day noon and at 6 p.m. Federal Judge George A. Carpenter, who heard the trial which lasted more than two months, left the Federal Building for his home without indicating he would ke any action to dismiss the body | tonight. The case, involving the largest number of defendants ever placed on trial at one time in a Federal court grew out of charges by the Govern: Nevitt an an autopsy an ap after hours, have been named to special commit- tees include the following Mrs, Frank Winston Coe, chairman of the invitations committee; Mrs. Tanner, patronesses committee; Mrs. Charles McK. Saltzman, music com- mittee; Mrs., Grace Graves Herring, costumes committee; Mrs. Henry C. Barnes, arrangements committee; Mrs, Albert N. Baggs, co-operation of schools; Mrs, Andrew Hero, jr.. flag decorations; M Alfred A. Maybach, stage properties, and Miss Mary Don- nelly, transportation. Boy Scouts to Aid. Boy Scouts of Washington will have charge of the children, to see that no harm befalls them in the crowds that are expected to attend. Alice Rogers Hager. author of the pageant, in discussing plans for the event last night, said: “Why do we want a cherry blossom pageant for Washington? To answer that is to attempt to set down in cold black and white the flame of beauty that is with us for so breath- taking and so brief a perlod each year. Y€iLite has, unfortunately, too few of these lapses into perfection, and with our hours f#fl to overflowing with the routine of every day, most of us are apt to forget that the most beautiful city in America is all around us. “But Spring and cherry blossom time touches us, young and old alike, and even though the immortal urge lasts but a few short hours, we are all impelled to seek the source of her burgeoning. It is, after all, a desire that is as old as time—this need for beauty and faith. Throughout the world, in all lands, man aske for the resurrection—for this eternal re- ewakening of life out of the death and desolation of Winter. Creeds may vary, skins wear different hues, but a blossoming flower is as truly a miracle in our own land as under a Jacquered pagoda in the East. Can Have Beauty for Asking. ‘And we in Washington can have this lovely miracle for the asking— not one flower, but a_veritable surge if flowering trees, and with them the added miracle of wind on water and of Southern skies to lend blue canvas for the picture. ‘Why do we want a pageant, and particularly a children’s pageant? Because we have thus at our door this priceless invitation to community festival for joy in this heritage. For the children, because children and Spring belong together. Because any child who dances or mimes the story of the cherries under their flowering Lranches will carry away with him a memory that will be his always. And hecause Washington has the right to tell the world of her beauty in every possible way And again the trees have brought with them from Japan far more even than their delicate tracery of bloom. Behind them are long generations of folk lore and legend, touching very nearly the heart of the Nation that made the gift. Cherry blossoms are more than flowers to the Japanese— they are the chosen symbol of the highest spiritual expression of Japa- nese life. ‘ Natural to Turn to Imagery. It seems natural that, in honor ng both giver and gift, we should 1urn to the customs and imagery that surrounded trees in Japan. A\nyone who has been so fortunate as to see the “sakura-no-mi’ or cherry viewlng” - in the lIsland Kingdor knows how truly happy a combina n this can be ‘We cannot short is the time for more than open zarden that lles waiting have thefr flower pageants and car als, each noted for some spec heauty and the imagination runs riot with the possibilities in store for our own city in tuture years. Certainly nowhere is there a more glamorous more exquisite and fragile loveli- 88 nor any better worth ensnaring | than in our own enchanted ring of treas rooted beside the old gray-blue Potomac. Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses the following Albert K 'man and Gladys G Gray George W. Baylor and Elizabeth Willis Russell ¥ ‘wards of Mt. Rainier, Md Anna E. Van Vorhiss of this city. Forrest Willie R Mackey and Hailie v etrong. both_of Williamsville, Va fiison % Barnett of Philadeiphia and Beatrios H. ¥rv of Norristown. Pa Michaux H. Wilkinson of this city Gortruds B. Hovkins of Richmond. Vi this yeur—so preparation—to a door into this) Other citie hope . have been issued an; bert Swann and Mary . Arm- Pa and That snakes, alligators and other in Jabitants from other climes may en joy the temperature of “back home,’ the London Zoo has been equipped with sutomatically controlled heat. | ) ment that the furniture manufactur- ing concerns were combining to stifle competition. THE WEATHER District of Columbi Rain and colder toda much colder tomorrow. Maryland—Cloudy and colder, with rain today and probably tomorrow. ‘West Virginia—Rain and colder to- day and probably tomorrow. ‘Temperature for 24 Hours. Temperature—Midnight, 6 63; 4 a.m’, 61; 6 a.m., 6 10 am., 67; noon, 70: 4 pm. 73; 6 pm., 60; 10 p.m., 56. Highest, 73; lowest,” 56. Temperature same date last year— Highest, 63; lowest, 37. Tide Table: (Furnished by United States coast and geodetle survey.) Today—Low tide, 3:46 a.m. 410 p.m.; high tide, 9:20 a.m. 9:50 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 4:23 a.m. 4:50 p.m.; high tide, 10:05 a.m. 10:27 pan. The Sun and the Moon. Today—Sun‘rose 6:14 a.m.; sun sets 6:19 p.m. : Tomorrow—Sun rises 6:12 a.m. sets 6:20 p.m. Moon rises 10:23 p.m.; sets 7:33 a.m. Automobile lamps to be lighted one- half hour after sunset. * Weather in Various sTemperature.— and Virginia— v and tomorrow; and and and and sun . Sat. pm. to Sy Sy Asheville, ) Atlanta, Atlantic Citg! Baltimore. Birmingham, Chicago. il . % Davennor, Denver. Colo.. ... Des Moines. lowa. Detroit. eh.. . . Duluth. Minn.. [ Galvestog, Tex ficlena: Sont” ndtanapelis, Ind vile: ¥ Towa. 0.06 0.0 eninhis. Miami. F Mobile. ow Orleans, 1. ew York. 3 North Plaite. Nebr Qmaha. Nebr. Philadeiphia. P Phoetix. ATiz.. Pittsburgh. Pa Portland. Me Portland. Orex Salt Lake City. St. Louts. Mo.. St. Paul. Minn itonio, Tex Diego, Calif San Frand Santa Fe. Savannah, Ga. Seattle, Wash Springfield. 111 Tamua. Fla Toledo. Ohin A M ‘enn 080 .16 0.40 0.08 0.16 03 Ctah Mex Regular Dinner, $1.50 Fried Chicken Maryland prepared by chefs who really know! 65¢ Luncheon Daily BERT L. OLMSTED of Citizens' Associations has in terested itself in the matter of an air port for Washington, and will hold its third hearing on the subject in the District Building tomorrow afternoon at lock. Naturall sess good and future Cracken sald ence of such | airports _and orable public attitude indicated by such possession will cause cities to be carefully con sidered as stopping points on the official civil airways of the country. Cites Airport Values. “The commercial value of an air port is not its only consideration. It offer recreation to citizens, many of whom will be interested in watch ing operations of planes. In this way it is as important as the city s, equestrian trajls and beaches, and it should be al 1 enterprise. The air com merce act of 1926 recognizes this by providing that civil airports shall not be owned or operated by the Kederal Government. In general the airpor should be large enough for absolute safety of operations, easy of approach from all directions and quickly reached from the city. It should be planned to care for future rapid in creases in aeronautics. *“At first the municipal hangars may he available tor housing public plane and public transport craft. Late when traffic becomes heavy, the munic- ipal afrport will become a place for the taking on and discharging of pas sengers, mall, express and freight. It will be to the airway what the railroad terminal is to the railway “After unloading, the transport planes will be flown to other fields on the outskirts of the city where they will be serviced and held until ready for return trips. Another Dbenefit from the construction of airports is the increase of public confidence in air travel. The people of the United States will soon become accustomed to this new method of transportation when it is placed continually before their eyes,” MacCracken believes. Requiremehts Cited. Che basic requirements for an air port is that the field be firm, approxi mately level, well drained, without obstructions or depressions presenting hazards in taking-off and alighting, and with clear and safe approaches. By ‘hazard’ Is meant any obstacle, object or condition that renders opera- tions dangerous under any expected condition. The site should be situated on or capable of immediate connection thereto with & good highway leading to the nearest city or town. “The airport must be equipped with an_improved type of wind direction indicator and must be marked by day with a landing circle of 100 feet in diameter having a band 4 feet wide, the circle to be placed flush in the center of the landing area or in the center of the landing strip intersec: tion. In addition, the name of the city or field must be placed in or near the center of the marking circle. The airport must also be provided with facilities for supplying aircraft with fuel, oil and water, and the airmen with dependable communication and transportation facilities to the nearest city or town. ““Fhe equipment for airports com- pletely lighted for use at night include the following: Airport beacon: illumi- nated wind direction indicator; hound- ary lights: flood lights: signal lights; celling lights; hangar flood lights, and auxiliary lights. The purpose of the airport beacon is to indicate the location of the landing field, while the other sets of lights play an indispen- sable part in the proper functioning of the field.” those cities which pos- irports will attract present Mr. Mac- Twelve days left to flle yvour per- sonal tax return. Shares of stock of corporations that are incorporated un- der the laws of the District of Colum- bia, or the laws of the United States, principally for the purpose of doing business within the District of Colum- are not taxable. Turn to | Page 16 this issue GOOD NEWS For SPORTSMEN! You owe it to yourself and your family To Inspect Chevy Chase’s Only Co-operative Apart- ment--Connecticut Courts. You couldn’t rent a fine apartment for the month- ly payments in this hand- some new building. The prices and terms are such that you can't afford to overlook this opportunity to ‘‘stop buying rent receipts.” CONNECTICUT COURTS 5112 Connecticut Avenue (Between Nebraska Ave. and Harrison St.) SUNDAY j council on Stull's resolution, and said { of the matter to ask if he had under- STAR, WASHINGTON, CLAYTON DEMANDS FEDERATION CENSURE CITIZENS’ COUNCIL niinued from First Page) and was planning to launch into other phases of his question when he was persistently interrupted from several angles _by members who evidently were anxious to head him off or hold him strictly to parllamentary rules. ondemns Commendation. Brightwood association resolu- 1 by secretary of the fe id Babp, was bitter. It That the recent attempted action of the advisory council in its pretended indorsement of a certain nominee to office in the District of Columbia is herewith repudiated and condemned; that this association be- lieves that sald action was wholly be- yond any authority or power dele- gated to sald council, to so act, by the Pederation of Citizens® ociations and removed absolutely from the ju- visdlction; further that this assc tion petition the federation recall from his office one Harry N. Stull, now member of sald advisory coun Brightwood delegates were authoriz to call up this resolution and attempt 1o secure action on it. Instead, Mr. Clayton ceeded in presenting which referred to the = o he tion, ter finally suc- a * resolution action of the further “whereas said council in this indorsement acted beyond any right, authority or power resident in or con- ferred upon said council by the Fed. | eration’s creating said council and | on knowingly usurped a perogative re ved and vesting exclusively in the ‘ederation of Citizens' Associations and_its constituent bodies —therefore he lved that said unauthorized | and non-legal action and proceeding by said council ‘deserves and it he with receives the formal censure of | this hody. The Citizens' Advisory Council is directed to spread this resolution on its minutes of the next regular meeting of the council and o report said action to the federa- | tion N it s Stull Avoids Comment. Mr. Stull rose during consideration stood the question to be voted upon correctly; if it involved only the matter of censure of the council action on a resolution, and did not involve the matter of a recall of “one | N. Stull” as a member of the council. Upon being advised he correct, he made no further comment on’ this mafter. Intimations that a fight again will be waged for recovery from the Poto- mac Electric Power Co. of a larger percentage of the impounded fund than the company has calculated is due consumers, including both resi- dents of this city and the Federal Government, were given by Maj. Clayton E. Emig, reporting for the committee on public utilities. He then added that “the controller gen- eral of the United States has re- quested the Department of Justice to take action on behalf of the ernment with respect to this same matter.” The schoolboy traffic patrol was criticized as dangerous to children and it was recommended that it be QR T TR e e L @/xe“'l[)m/u’ggfo Shown in rose blush with parch- ment kid—patent with parchment— all patent or black satin. discontinued. this action after a fight. being 31 insisted the patrol had been a suc- cess others said it was dangerous. Zoning Committee Turned Down. The federation turned down its zon- ing committee on a proposal which would have asked the District Com- missioners to include in next year's estimates a salary for a people’s coun sel for the zoning commission. man Frampton led the fight for the committee “certain protected.. He prajsed the zoning com- | - | mission | »- | sisted a The committee had been b | the Lieut, »m ansferred (o troops, unde the tion The evening were in unanimous vote appointed “proper services™ |ana friena.” of Delegute: Bush-Brown committee al and committee named consists of Torbert, Mr stengle, After 27 D. C.,. MARCH '20, 19 The federation took Tne vote Several delegates to 28. in their neighborhoods, while of 2 on moval Chair-| Twelft proposal, charging that interests” were “pretty well anized” and the public should be | or for its impartiality, but in-| ‘. people’s counsel was needed vote was 23 to 30, against the| recommendation, which | ed on a resolution from athedral Heights' Association Col. J. Franklin Bell will be | lered some kind of appropriate nitfon for his “most capable " as E ineer Commissioner, which post he will shortly be action of a A le tive that Massa about | o - | Wise tengle. | federat by De most n In adopting gate Charles I. vociferous “ayes” of the orded the resolution A committee wi to formulate pl; [ recognition of Col. Bell's as a “man, public servant The committee consists H. M. Frampton, H. N. H. Snell. E. C. Purd itman, Jesse . Suter Stengle. | the | will | poles | Ma Lir o | lines v By nue f M corge I Fiscal Study Urged. | day n A committee of three was appointed adoption of a resolution by H. K. | to ask the House sub. investigating District of v affairs to study the ques | ations between the District Governments William Bush-Brown and Mr. | n a fight ing | secret avenue | the Washington vill remove all center poles on north Massachuisetts avenue goon, and that | practicable’ order this type | Power PART 1. which the federgtion got itself into two or three parliamentary tangles, a recommendation which would have made it mandatory for delegates to vote for not less than six candidates for the Citizens' Advisery Council at the April meeting was lost by a vote 0 26. A recommendation of the committee highways, parks that protest be registered against re- of trees from the cente: New York avenue between Ninth and h streets was approved. Authority was,given to circularize the presidents of the citizens’ associa- Com- munity Center at Central High School, for a lecture under the 11, by Charles C. Long, Washington, Our National Charm.” Paving to Start Soon. tter from E. W ry of the Public work on Wisel from Thi chusetts avenue would the middle of this month Railway repaving nsip avenue as far “when of ommission removal on Wisconsin avenue nd that the Potomac Co. inderground rom * on Wisconsin .| the District Line. A special meeting of the federation was authorized to be held next Satur- if the District board ight European Cheese at Center Market e DrOtrACted fight, during ‘EIIIIIIIIIII L T Pansy Plants Order Now Per Dozen 25 Grape Vines (all kinds), each 25c. Peonie Roots (better kind), each 50c. Zinnia Seed, Jumbo size (Kramer® quality Grass Seed (the kind that grows). Hedge Plants, Rose Bushes, Shrubbery—Order Now. Singing Canaries, Cages, Gold Fish, Etc. o Kramer’s, 918 F St R T Smartest SpringeModes- (At 4 of our stores only, as listed below.) nBell, G 14 Low heels in patent leather— black “Cri ss- cross” trim. Just imagine! So new —and only $4.50! Chic; Colorful. the Perfect Match for Gaily-Hued Easter Costumes Where under Sun will you find their equals for so little money The Improved Hahn “Health™ Shoe ROVES that popularl priced shoes may be de Fashion’s lightfully comfortable—awith good style. Arch-supporting and built on special “Health™ lasts. Attractive new pumps, sandals, tie: $ 6 ¥ 4,50 7th& K 414 9th 1914-16 Pa. Ave. 233 PA, Ave. S.E. and waterw: -seventh street chusetts avenue r of on of from ave- to room TN ORI A0 l Fisher, execu- | Utilities | | Commission, to the federation reported | nsin | to ! start | that | & Electric | sachusetts avenue to the District | Electric “will be required to put its | | 1s obtainable, to consider a lengthy | report of the committee on education | which has been pending for about | three regular meetings, but which has not been acted upon by the feder: on. - . Gold in Chickens Starts Hunt. WALLA WALLA, Wash., March 19 WOMAN HELD AS SLAYER. Pretty Widow Accused of Murder of Cotton Broker. MACON, Ga., March 19 P Arrested on a warrant charging he (ffi,fiflx g0ld nuggets taken from | With murder, Mrs. Eva Tanne; the craws of two chickens are on dis. | pretts was placed In Bihi play hers at J. D. Walter's butcher | Count e today shop, while Mr. Walter is trying to| Mrs. Tanner was the companion of ascertain from what ranch he B. Hogan, cotton broker, Wednes tained the chickens. Five of the nug ght, when he was shot 1 gets were taken from one hen, Mr Walter said day death on a lonely road 10 miles from here, HELLO! Everybody “Tke Miracle Man of 7th Street”’ “425” Is My Number Look for the Black & Yellow Front Lansburgh’s Are Opposite. ME Got a new kind of store that.will knock ’em silly —Values, values and then values! I buy and sell any thing if I can buy cheap enough. Ladies’ wear—Men’s wear—hats, shoes, stockings, sox, flowerpots or “what-nots.” [ know a bargain when l see it—you’ll know it’s a bargain when I sell it! Doors open tomorrow 8:30. [t only cost me “500 bucks” to get open—most stores spend ten thousand berries. A simple store with a single policy—to buy and sell cheaper than anybody on earth. No fixtures or plate glass cases. You buy—we wrap it up— ou take it home. Everything cash. Simple stores eeping with the value all in the goods. My Opening Specials Are Cuckoos Look Out, Here I Come— 98¢ Jersey Balbriggan and Rayon Dresses Bargain Ball Undersells ’Em All! Ladies Spring Hats | Ladies Slippers All new colors and newest All sizes and lasts— shapes. Latest Colors. 31.4_8 31t98 32._98 31.93 Bargain Ball—Undersells Bcrgain Ball—Undersells ‘em all ‘em all GEORGETTE AND SATIN CREPE $3.48 DRESSES $L.98 All Sizes and All New Colors Bargain Ball Undersells ’Em All! Men’s Nainsook UNIONSUITS 39¢c- Bargain Ball—Undersells Women’s Genuine OnYX SILK HOSE All Colors, 69c Bargain Ball—Undersells ‘em all SPRING COATS *em all In the New Fancies Plaids and Poidesheen . $6.48 Bargain Ball Undersells ’Em All! Men’s Odd Pants | Men’s Spring Suits All Sizes. Blues, Greys, Browns— 31 49 Sizes 34 to 42. D Bargain Ball—Undersells 10 Bargain Ball—Undersells ‘em all m all Hundreds of other items just as cheap. All advertised prices—while the goods last—and they won't [8st long. P i v N i