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SENATE TO LT SESSION PROGRAM Legislatiye Schedule Will Be Restricted to Shoals, Dry Law and Radio Bill. — By the Associated Press. Senate leaders have agreed on a re- stricted legislative program for the rest of the session, looking toward adjourn- ment by June 1. ‘The schedule slated for enactment is confined—aside from the tariff measure and appropriation bills—to the pending proposals to place Muscle Shoals under Government operation; to transfer prohibition enforcement to the Justice Department, and to reorganize the Federal Power Commission. Many to Camypaign. Senator McNary of Oregon, assistant Republican leader, expressed confidence today that this legislation would go through. Other issues raised in the special session, he said, would be de- ferred in order that many members may go home to campaign in this elec- tion year. McNary expressed expectation that the Muscle Shoals measure would be sent to the House after several days’ debate. The resolution, by Senator Norris, Republican, of Nebraska, providing for Government operation of the gigantic wer plant at Muscle Shoals, Ala- &ml, comes before the Senate when it resumes after its recess, next Tues- day. Dry Debate Storm Is Seen. Prohibition enforcement debate is ex- pected to be exciting. Aside from the bill to transfer enforcement from the Treasury to the Justice Department, the Senate faces a resolution of Sena- tor Norris, calling for a Senate in vestigation of administration of the law. dr'ym! Bill for reorganization of the Federal Power Commission, as present- drafted, would set up an inde- pendent commission, com) of three civilian members, instead of the pres- ent body of three cabinet members serving ex officio. M STREET BRIDGE WILL BE OPEN SOON District Awards Highway Con- tracts for Projects Total- ing $419,505. The M Street Bridge which has been closed to traffic for nearly five years, will be opened again in a few days as the result of the action of the District The k s ‘worl next Wednesday and the hndr prob- ably .will be ready during the following week. is seke : the $122,252.50. WIDOW TO GET BULK OF NEULAND ESTATE Provisions tor Distribution of Hold- ings After Her Death Are Set Forth in Will. The will of William Neuland, presi- dent of the National Permanent Build- tion, who died March 34, was filed today for probate. He leaves $300 for masses and legacies of $100 each ' to - 8t. 's Male um, St. Ann's Infant Asylum and the Liftle Sisters of the Poor. The remaining estate is devised to the Mrs. Auguste M. Neuland, for life. On the death of Mrs. Neuland the estate is to be held in trust by Willlam J. Neuland, Frederick J. Neuland and Margaret N. Ewers with direction to distribute the income among the chil- dren of the testator, Willlam J., Fred- erick J., Paul A. and Henry J. Neuland, Margaret N. Ewers, Mary N. McCarthy and Josephine N. McDonnell, until the youngest child reaches the age of 32 years, when the distributive share of each child is to be turned over, with the exception of the share of 'Henry J. Neuland, which is to be retained in trust during his life. Mrs. Neuland is name as executrix. . FARMER FACES CHARGE OF DRINKING AFTER CRASH Police Assert He Is Unable to Tell Story of Accident on Ap- pearance in Court. Because he apparently took a “bracer” today before telling the corporal counsel’s office at Police Court how ai other motorist ran into his truck as was_passing the Court House, William M. Dean, a farmer, of Marlboro, M was locked up on a charge of drunk and faces possible reckless dfiv- ing charges, as he was unable to tell & reasonable story at the hearing. Policeman Thomas Heide of the twelfth precinct said that Dean par- ticipated in a collision in front of Po- lice Court this morning, in which he appeared the innocent party. Never- theless the other motorist insisted on a hearing, so Dean was told to park his vehicle and appear in the court building within 20 minutes. At the time, Heide #aid, Dean was “cold sober.” A few minutes later, the farmer showed up at the corporation counsel’s office in a different condition. 'The motorist who played the other part in the collision told a very straight story, but Dean, with the mce on his 3 was only able to shout incoherently ‘When questioned. hPollee Clerk WIllller ordered th: \w:el: postponed until tomorrow and asl Po Heide to ecscort the farmer to the sixth precinct. 8 B Use of silk and rayon yarn and thread in Norway is nearly seven times as great Bs five years ago. | Lady Lindsay Has Had Pro- fessional Experience in United States. Getting Settled in Embassy Expected to Take Up Most of Summer. BY GRETCHEN S§. SMITH, Landscape gardening and .driving a car are the two hobbies of Lady Lind- =y the charming, vivacious American wife of Great Britain's new envoy to the United States, 8ir Ronald Lindsay. ht add to these two tended a cordial greeting to those as- sembled to interview his mistress and after politely making a double roll upon erl’c‘ éloor retired behind Lady Lindsay’s chair, It was relative to the question of the new embassy and the grounds that Lady Lindsay spoke ¢of her work with land- scape gardening. “That is one of my greatest interests,” she said. “I took up the study years ago before there were regular schools for professional study. However, I did take a course in architecture Columbia University and later a botanical course both in England and in Boston.” “Have I ever done any gardens pro- fessionally?” she smiled. *Yes, before my marriage I did several in Cleveland and Long Island. “Landscape gardeners have very little time for specialization in flowers,” she replied to a question. “It is & work in which one must look for its beauty far ahead.” Lady Lindsay, whose cordial, frank nature bespeaks one who loves the big things of life, as her study of garden- ing and flowers would indicate, is fond of an outdoor life, and one of her great- est pleasures, she tells you, is driving her own car on motor trips.” “I started driving a car when I was 11 years old,” she , “and I believe I can say I have driven a car PRISON MUTINEERS WILL BE PUNISHED THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, ‘MARCH 28, WIFE OF NEW BRITISH ENVOY MAKES LANDSCAPING HOBBY —Clinedinst Photo. longer than any licensed driver in New York today.” » In addition to being a member of the Colony Club.of New York, Lady Aindsay is also an active member of the American Red Cross and during the war did extensive service in France. “We will remain in Washington dur- ing the Summer,” said the Ambas- sader's wife. “We hope to move into the new embassy in June and it will probably take most of the Summer to get curselves well settled. I do not ex- pect to do any entertaining until Fall “Will we serve wines? “That question will be decided,” she replied, “when we begin our entertain- ing in the Fall.” BYRD MEN RECALL VISIT IN DUNEDIN “Fried Meat” Riot Ends Priv- ileges for Missouri Convicts. By the Associated Press. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, March 28. City of New York Echoes i With Stories of Hospitality of New Zealand. By Radio to The Star and New York Times. ON BOARD THE CITY OF NEW —More than 3,000 of the 4,000 prisoners in the Missouri Penitentiary were break- fastiess this morning as prison author- ities began to put a new regime of stringent discipline a d “hard-botled” methods into effect, following two mu- tinies of convicts in as many days. ‘Warden Leslie Rudolph said the time for feeding the striking prisoners in their cells had not been determined, but when they are fed the prisoners will YORK AT SEA. March 28.—The City of l’ew York at noon year voyage, we still feel a tinge of regret on leaving New Zealand's hos- wv‘v%l: the misty hills of Otago n green o Sunday 3 M | the world. et | THREE RUM ‘The suspected leaders substantial amounts, but not the same fare as given loyal prisoners. WATCHMAN BALKS ATTEMPT TO HOLD UP BALTIMORE BANK (Continued From First Page.) at once and aroused no suspicion until they reached the middle of the bank- ing room. At about the center of the room one of the newcomers stepped suddenly away from the other four ln&jumped on the marble counter in froi cage of W. F. Knepper, the cashier. From the counter he leaped over the brass grill and landed on a ledger on which one of the bank employes had been workin; there was a 45 As he turned around automatic pistol in his hand. It covered W and Sol Hameter, another bank r. Meanwhile, the other four bandits had advanced farther toward the rear of the banking room. One of them jum; on the counter and was m( over the grill when Simms, who been looking on from the rear, realized what was going on. Watchman Uses Blackjack. He whipped the blackjack from a rear pocket and rushing forward struck at the man who was going over the L Other bank employes said Simms al- most brought him down. The fellow back to the floor and as the wal n ducked around a corner into the vault room, where the alarm was located, the bandit let go with his sawed-off shotgun, Simms continued on his way to the alarm bxwog ulflmfi - d]uk ledge and pressed ultaneously a gong rang on the outside of the building and at police headquarters. A squad of de- tectives jumped into a police car and ‘raced to the bank buil ding. Miss Irene Litzlow and Miss Ethel McCrady, a Salvation Army worker on the corner, saw the five hold-up men come out of the bank and get into the brown car. Another woman ran into Eutaw and Fayette streets and told a traffic policeman what she had seen. When he reached the bank Miss Litz- low and Miss McCrady gave him the license number of the car that had just pulled “H' The holdup plan secmed to call for three of the robbers fo threaten the bank workers with their guns while the other two got behind the counter and mmgod 2!; the money. Three of them 51 at the rear of the room, one cov- mg William Schott, in chim of the Savings fund, ile the fourth went over the grill and unex- pectedly things to action. company_throughout a long Antarctic Winter have marveled A t. Loul - . fights for "publication ' reserved R ouiencut CARS SEIZED BY POLICE Auto, Laden With 72 Gallons of Liquor, Crashes Into Trac- tion Platform. An automobile which crashed into an empty ic policeman’s platform at Pirst and B streets southeast last night was confiscated by fifth precinct pol when a search of the machine revealed 72 gallons of whisky. rsby told Policeman that the driver, a col- jumped from the car when atform and fled. Two r abandoned automobiles containing whisky were found by police last night and 7 gallons of liquor seized. One of these was taken by Motor Cycle Policeman J. E. Bennett of No. 11 precinct at the south end of the Anacostia Bridge, after its two colored occupants jumped out and escaped as Bennett started in pursuit of the ma- chine when it failed to observe a “stop” sign. Four gallons of whisky were found. The other car was found in the 3300 STOTT TOBE ASKED ABOUT LIQUOR RAID Maj. Pratt Asks Detailed Statement on Invasion of Place Without Warrant. (Cog®fnued From First Page) bottles when the policemen gained en- trance. Four patrons in the place were allowed to leave. The policemen de- molished a 30-foot bar and destroyed the few empty bottles left. Three half pints of alleged whisky ‘were mopped up off the floor by Police- man O’Brien of the raiding party and taken to the precinct station as evi- ce. Smith, who gave his address as the 1300 block of Thirteenth street, was arrested March 5 at the same place after & raid by Sergt. Oscar Letter- man’s liquor squad, according to police records. A case was not made at the time. Plea on Rights Barred. The fact that Smith gave as his place of residence an address other than the place of his arrest prevents him from entering & plea that his constitutional rights were violated, Hart said. The assistant United States attorney said further that in addition to issuing sub- poenas for the residents in the block he would learn whether the owner of the premises had been notified that the harbored suspected law violators. such notification has been made by the United States attorney's office, the owner will be “locked up,” Hart sald. Bmith was taken to Police Fourt this morning and it was indicated he would demand jury trial. % Pending receipt of Inspector Bean's report, a). Pratt's attention was directed to two sections of the police manual, which is the standard guide for all members of the department. One section reads: “In no case may an arrest be made without a warrant for a mere misdmeanor unless the offense has been committed in the flicer's presence; that is to say, if the offense charged is only punishable by a fine or imj ent in the District workhouse or jail or both and offense was not com- mitted in the presence of the officer, he must prepare a warrant before he can 1 arrest the offender.” section reads: “An arrest unlawfully made cannot be made g~od by & warrant taken out afterward.” Technically Without Right. Capt. Stott said after the raid that ‘technically” he had “no right” to_go “We have known that was nothing else to do,” he stated. Just as {he raiding officers started to leave after breaking up the bar a well dressed, middle-aged man ap- peared at the head of the stairs. He put his head in the door just as Capt. Stott started out. Asked by Stott what he wanted, the man said he wanted “to_see the doctor.” “What “I'm the doctor,” Stott said. can I do for you?” The man started to leave, but Stott drew him inside, asked him his busi- precinct law when you prominent people patron- ize these dives?” Stott asked. “Why don't you leave them alone? We can’t clean up this precinct as K ple like you bu ! had - t'lce‘r& it again; right, you can go,” said Capt. Stott, “but see that y.:u keep your. promise.” IRISH HORSE WINS GRAND NATIONAL Shaun Goilin First, Melleray’s Belle Second and Whitney Entry Third. By the Associated Press. AINTREE, England, March 28.— Shaun Goilin, the much-fancied Irish horse, carried the colors of W. H. Mid- wood to victory today in the ninety-first running of the Grand National after & neck-and-neck duel over the last lap of the 4%-mile course with Melleray's Belle. John H. Whitney's American- owned Sir Lindsay was third. Shaun Goilin was quoted at 100 to 8 against in the betting, while the odds on Melleray’s, Belle were 20 to 1 against and 100 to 7 against on Sir Lindsay. Sandy Hook and Ruddyman, owned by Stephen Sanford and Gordon Self- ;‘l?i‘e r:t nfi:h!)&:ud Stinn';elz. respecuvgly, nof gruel test over the 30 difficult fences, but Victor Em- manuel’s Royal Arch 2nd came in with the tail end of the remaining field, Sir Lindsay, the best liked of the American entries, put up a game battle under 146 pounds , but finished a length back of the two leaders. Whitney's horse and Melleray’s Belle took the last jump together, with Shaun Goilin a length behind. The latter, however, came up with a rush to win in a drive. G , the favorite in the betting, finished the first lap well up among the leaders, but disappeared somewhere “in the country” and did not finish. Gregalach, winner of last year's race, fell at the open beach' jump after suc- cessfully clearing the hazardous Valen- tines Brook on the first lap. He became involved in & tangle with another horse, losln'l all chance of duplicating his last year's victory for Mrs. M. A. Gemmell. Glangesia, which ran last year for R. K. Kellon in the United States, made all the running from Valentines Brook on the first time around the course, but dropped aut of the running at the same block of Sherman avenue by Capt. Ira Sheetz and Precinct Detective R. L. Jones of No. 10 precinct. It contained 3 gallons of liquor. e CANADA RUM FLOW DROPS A sharp decrease in liquor exports from Canada to the United States in February, 1930, as compared to Feb- ruary, 1929, was shown in figures made public today by Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Lowman. Statistics received from Ottawa, Low- man said, showed that in February, 1930, exports of intoxicating beverages amounted to 150,997 ons, as com- m’ed to 282,925 gallons in February, BAND CONCERT. By the United States Marine Band Orchestra this evening at 3 o'clock, at the auditorium, marine ylor Branson, leader; Arthur 8. Witcomb, 80." second leader. “Academic Festival Overture, Opus "c%n_;mm for Violin in D Major, Opus Aliegro non troppo. Adagio. Allegro glocoso ma non troppo vivace. Musician Herman R. Hoffman. ‘Two movements from “Symphony No. 2 in D major, Opus 73.” tto grazioso. § Finale, Allegro con spirito: Marines’ hymn, “The Halls of Monte- it jump on the second time over the course. Melleray's Belle, Shaun Goilin and Sir Lindsay challenged Glangesia at order named, 'l'axng'l S Il:‘: ity Wi langesia droppl back to fourth position. % s UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN INJURED IN ACCIDENT wAn unidentified woman was removed a Washington hospital yesterday after she had been injured in an auto- mobile accident near Four Corners, Md., which resulted in the arrest on a charge of reckless driving of Charles A. Grace, 1300 block of Kenyon street. Grace, who was taken into custody by Officer Joseph Nolte of the Montgom- :ry ga;.nnty police, posted $100 collateral lor appearance in Polis Rockville March 31, T The accident occurred when an auto- Tiaching operated by Moy . Rogert operal o] D. of Linden, Md., on %he Ch:lisvflle e. Grace’s machine was turned over and badly damaged. Police say two men and two women were riding in Grace's car, but that he said he did not know their names. ‘The injured woman had been removed to the hospital when police reached the scene of the accident. . Street car gas works employes of Athens, G , have returned to work after an unsuccessful strike. IPURCHASE OF PEAK SETTLES OLD ROW Group of 52 French Citizens at Auction of Famous Puy de Dome. By the Associated Press. OCLERMONT-FERRAND, France, March 28.—The auctioning of a moun- tain top to a group of 52 citizens has settled for a time a long controversy over possession of the famous Puy De Dome. 4 | The idea was to retain the highest point of land in this rugged country as an attraction for tourists, but there ;verel at stake also anclent tradition and local ide. 3 the Marquis De Valny died many years ago possession of the peak, 100 acres in area and nearly 5,000 feet high, passed to a group of 32 peasant landowners who bought the right to graze on it their sheep and cattle. the picturesquely worded document each person, according to his share in the purchase price, had the right to have on the ground a certain number of “feet of cows” and “feet of sheep.” A street car company eventually pur- chased some of these rights and exer- cised the legal prerogative of demand- ing a division of property, which re- quired a sale. The whole department and much of France became exercised over the supposed plan to erect tourist hotels there and charge admission to the ground which for centuries has been a sort of public playground. Lawyers working in the interest of the public discovered a flaw in the sale to the street car company at public auction and another sale was ordered. ‘The department itself put in a bid and the citizens’ group another one, while the sauctioneer, according to quaint French customs, lighted three small candles. When the third flame died down the last bidder became the buyer, corre- sponding to the American auctioneer’s, “Going, going, gone,” accompanied by the fall of the gavel. The Puy de Dome, overlooking the entire volcanic range of the region, therefore, remains open to the world of the curious traveler. It was a | sightseeing spot even in the days of | the Romans, who left there a temple to Mercury, now in ruins. SWANSON OPPOSES AMERICANS SIGNING CONSULTATIVE PACT (Continued From First Page.) cealed force in order to make effective conclusions reached by the consulting power. If the United States enters such a pact when the consulting powers meet and reach a conclusion it could not then afford to abandon the policy outlined. “How will Spain, Jugoslavia, Greece, Turkey and Egypt, bordering on the Mediterranean, view a five-power pact thus entered into excluding them? It will be far better for the United States to join the League of Nations, where all nations can meet and consult for peace and the betterment of the world —far better to do this than to enter into a special arrangement with four European powers. & al arrangements with special na- tions is contrary to the policy advocated by President Wilson and it would be fraught with trouble. “| “The Kell Kellogg pact includes all nations is not confined to five. If Ame; agrees to consult and take action in any matters strictly European I do not see how nations having action in connection with affairs in the Western Hemisphere, which is contrary to the Monroe Doctrine. The League of Nations expressly prohibits interference with the Monroe Doctrine.” News Arouses Opposition. ‘Word that three members of the Amer- ican delegation had formulated an agreement under which the United States would confer with the other great naval powers when war threat- ens served to bring into increased prominence the dissident attitude of several influential Senators, including Chairman Borah and Senator Swanson of Virginia of the foreign relations committee. It appeared virtually certain that, it a treaty of this nature is brought before the Senate for ratification, the opposition would be determined and Tous. Senator Watson of Indiana, the Re- publican leader; Senator George, Demo- crat, Georgia and Senator Shipstead, Farmer-Labor, Minnesota, in addition to Borah and Swanson, have declared themselves d to the ratification of any political treaty intended to sup- plement an agreement for the limita- tion of naval armaments. George and Shipstead are members of the foreign relations committee. In a statement issued last night Borah asserted that “a comsultative pact in which the parties would not go forward and do whatever would be necessary to be done in accordance with the realities of the situation would be a pious fraud—and a fraud which under the exigencies of the hour would be rejected.” “In & security pact” he said, “you state in the pact what you are going to do after you have consulted. In a consultative pact you conceal what you are going to do after you have con- sulted, but you will be forced by the logic of the hour to do precisely what you expressly agreed to do in the ze- curity pact.” Calls Briand “Realist.” He termed M. Briand a “realist” who 'has no faith in any treaty for peace not backed up by armies and navies,” add! that he did not question the sincerity of this view. “If the United States wants to agree to use force, to pledge its armies and navies to guarantee peace, that is one thing, but that is the only conception of a consultative of a security pact that the French people entertain. Senator Swanson, ranking Demo- crat on the committee, declared a con- sultative pact was too high a price for a five-power naval treaty. He said it would be better for America to enter into a three-power naval limitation treaty or adjourn the conference than to agree to such a pact. “It is far better,” he said, “for America to_enter into an agreement with Great Britain and Japan for limi- tation of armament than to enter into a five-power pact involving us European political commitments. No one can foretell where such a matter would end. It would be far better for the conference to adjourn, as sug- gested, in order to meet under more propitious circumstances than to enter lllnw limited political pact at this m Senator Watson sald if it “has any tendency to drag the United States into any kind of a security agreement for l-"nnc‘:':‘he ‘would “most strenuously op- Chm‘;‘{':’:: x:flmn of the House m;':! comi expressed opposition. He EreininEs pi sy, n best come home at once, Tasmania Shuns Wheat Pool. HOBART, Tasmania, March 28 (#).— Premier McPhee today informed Com- monwealth Premier Scullin that Tas- mania was not prepared to join in the proposed comp ‘wheat-marke pool, would not arrange a guarantee of $1 per bushel, nor would it accept joint responsibility for possible loss in con- nection with the nt. 19%9. Dr: Hugo Eckener (left) receiving the National Geographic Grosvenor, president of the society, at the —Associated Press gold medal from Dr. Gilbert ington Auditorium last night. Society’s ial Photo. WATER STORY, HIT BY SIMMONS, BACKED BY CORRESPONDENCE Plans for House Office Building Supply, Originally Called Extravagant, Sul:sequently Changcd. In his speech in the House yesterday on the District appropriation bill, Rep- resentative Simmons of Nebraska re- ferred to a recent article in The Star on the proposed water service for the new House Office Building as “an indi- cation of the unfairness of those who attempt to get more for less from the United States.” ‘The story disclosed that plans had been under consideration to make two connections to the District’s water sys- tem, capable of furnishing at peak load a total of lprrothmy 1,300,000 gallons over a 24-hour period. The major portion of this water would have been used in & scientific venulnv.'t:fi p it is planned to ins ding. submitted a. written report to Capt. Oram on the subject. It read: “Will report that the gervice mains in the vicinity of the proposed House to deliver water at the rate mentioned under date of March 5, drawn at this rate from the first high service, approximately 1,300,000 gall per 24 hours, would be detrimental to existing pressures and seriously affect the supply to other Government build- ings in this immediate neighborhood. abnormal, unless the Simmons pointed out that such ex-|gra vagant use of water was not con- 1 a day, of which the ventilating system would use 118 galions. Economical System Revealed. The Star revealed this Monday in another story, which showed that the original plans had been revised to pro- vide a cooling tower for the ventilating system, which would make it decidedly indicating that peak 1,300,000 gallons would have been drawn from the water system was based on information furnished by Capt. Hugh Engineer Commissioner could refuse supe! fike “consultation snd tween D. W. of the department, and George A. South Capitol street to would give a pressure at South Capitol and B streets of 35 to 40 pounds per square inch. engineer called at his office and ferred with him relative to the for the proposed two water connec- tions. It ':u at this conference, Weschler, & consulting _engineer _re- | B¢ tained by the Allled Architects, Inc., which is preparing the plans for the ding. This story, according to Water Department. Follo publication of this story, however, Weschler revealed that the plans had been revised, to provide for the installation of a cooling tower which would make it possible to economize in the use of water for the ventilating system. David Lynn, supervising tect of the Capitol, also advised Capt. Oram that the normal consumption of water at the new buudolgg to approximately 100, gallons a day. t Ignorant of Change. Up until that time the Water De- partment had no knowledge of any change in the plans. It was busily mi tests to determine what effect a drain of 1,300,000 gallons on the mains in the vicinity of the new build- ing would have on pressures in the surrounding area. Correspondence on file in the Water Deparfment shows that Mr. Weschler first informed it of plans for the water service for the new bullding in a letter dated February 26. It read: “I am inclosing herewith sketch No. 3, showing the locations of the two water services which will be required for the new House Office Building. Both lines are 8-inch. The water pressure should not be less than 70 pounds to service this building. “At the suggestion of Mr. Harrison, chlel{l engineer of the Capitol plant. auxilia be installed on the service near C street to guard against any possible lowered Tessure. “wWill }ou please investigate and let me know whether these two services can I;e supplied at the points indi- cated?” Holton Forwards Reply. ‘The following day, February 27, Supt. Holton of the Water Department replied as follows: “With reference to your letter of Feb- ruary 26 concerning two 8-inch water services required for the new House Office Building, will advise that the size of the existing 8-inch main will W- mit the installation of 8-inch ices, as it is the policy of the department to allow only 8-inch connections from 8-inch mains. “It is requested that, if possible, you furnish this office with a statement showing the approximate amount of water to be used daily, also the peak load, as it will be necessary to lay larger mains in the immediate vicinity properly to supply two connections of the size required if the latter are to supply water at a rate of flow any- where near their full capacity.” Under date of March 5, Mr. Weschler replied to Mr. Holton's request for ad- dlrlonll information. His letter follows: “With reference to your letter of Fel in | ryary 27 requesting a statement show- ing the approximate amounts of water to be , I wish to inform you that the load for the connection at the end will be approximately 640 d for the south ute. ml'{ll have asked you in my letter of February 26 to make provision for an eight-inch supply at both locations. “The amount. of the water to be used at the south end as stated above, viz, gallons a minute, might indicate smaller than eight inches, say inches. “I, requested an eight-inch line be- eause I thought it advisable to cross connect the north and south city sup- Imuu"gumpslndlt&nkwfll the g g § ] and House chambers. Suggests Use of River Water. In order to avoid the heavy drain on the District’s service, Capt. Oram said ggested that raw river water be used, which could be furnished by the Capitol power plant only three blocks from the new building. This plant draws its water direct from the Potomac, and Capt. Oram said he was of the opinion that the cost of installing a main carry the raw river water to the new building would be small in comparison with the value of the water the ventilat- ing system would consume. Should such a plan be impractical, Capt. Oram said he suggested as an al- ternative that the water for the new building be drawn from the 36 gravity main in Second street southeast. A connection on this ., would not likely have a fect on pressure as would the connection was pressu from the gravity flow main. ings were completed Saturd: before cnft. Oram was advi Lynn that the normal water the new building would be about 100, & 24-hour period. At same time Mr. Lynn told Capt. Oram that the connection which Mr. Weschler had informed him would draw 640 gal- lons a minute would instead draw 190 PUTTING COURSE TO OPEN SUNDAY Play Until Dusk Each Day Will Be Permitted at Seventeenth and B Streets. Opening of the newly constructed putting course at Seventeenth and B o'clock Sunday morning was officially announced today by Lieut. Col. U. 8. Grant, 3d, director of public buildings and public parks, and by F. W. Hoover, man; of the Welfare and Lilliputian golf course, the ment said, and will be o) untii dusk On Monday and eac succeeding day it will be open from 7 am. until dusk and plans are now un- d?:ywny to make it Hfl for evening , as soon as the ting system installed. Night playing was avail- -blenl‘.nt season on the adjoining tennis ‘coul Mr. Hoover said that the lies inside the bullding through s six- | DIt ch line. “Could T have a statement from you regarding the water pressure which I can expect at this b ? And whether you think it advisable to install in makin, For the present reservations made, and a tank | CHOF emergency booster pumps to nvuld”-ny pmnlhlrl?y of a drop in pressure? d.“w co-operation would be appre- Five days later, March 10, Mr. Holton Office Building are entirely inadequate | cl p'g:;been streets, near the temnis courts, at 9/ ‘betnnlpp lable display of the Sound Film of Globe Trip Is Shown at Ceremonies Attended by 6,000. The first man to circumnavigate the earth in a dirigible, Dr. Hugo Eckener, was presented last night with the Na- tional Geographic Society's speciai goid medal, the highest award the society More than 6,000 persons were present in the Washington Auditorium to ac- claim Dr. Eckener as he received the medal, whi¢h has been awarded to but 10 other men. The brilliant uniforms of diplomatic representatives from 26 nations and the semence of members of the cabinet, nators, Representatives and other h.‘.fh Government officials lent a color- ful aspect to the throng. Dr. Gilbert GrosVenor, president of the seciety, presented the medal to Dr. Eckener. Pictare of Flight Shown. Dr. Eckener was accompanied by Frau Eckener and his son, Hugo Eck< ener, who watched the presentation from & box. ‘The highlights of the Graf’s world- circling flight were shown in a sound picture, which was taken for the most §{ part aboard the Zeppelin. It showed e‘;‘ery detail of life aboard the big air- ip. In presenting the medal, Dr. Grosve- nor said, in part: ’ “Members of the National Géographic !ocletg from every State in the Union and distinguished guests from 35 other nations are assembled tonight to honor Dr. Hugo Eckener of Friedrichshafen, Germany, first. man to fly a dirigible around our globe. “Dr. Eckener flew across three conti- nents. phic members from seven munmummmh"uuncgfigem— seven continent at_is, uding. Antarctic. Other Great Names on Roll. “It is in'the name of this world mem- special gold 1 h:owm around the world. “Thus inscribe Dr. - Eckener’s name mh.hmmm% m:ln;( moldm immortal rapl ora- tion, & roll ulm-ud’by th:xp names Shackle Bart- ‘medal eom- contributions x ldm by his esting to muun;mwmmuvun » er said the co- Dej t t g‘cmmmmw the success of his & describing detalls of the journey, he said “It had been my original intention to perform the flight over Russia and along a so-called greatest cir~ itest circle-route would have led us the north. “Of course, such a flight would have ly interesting in geo: . Eckener spent this morning mak- ing arrangements for obtaining the co- operation of the Federal Government De was in conference with Capt. ord C. Hooper, director of naval itions. Dr. Eckener is to visit will co-operate in every reasonable way. Mr. Brown pointed out that the grent lem ting the operators of ter-than-air craft was to obtain te supplies of non-inflammable lighter-than-air gas in order to elimi- nate the fire hazard incident to the use of hydrogen. Dr. Eckener said that Ger~ mlnchmu' ulxn;lwh;yr:nmkon& rocess for making hydrogen gas non- B\flnmm-blz and he was confident the ents would prove satisfactory. | . Eckener and son ¥l leave by_automobile tomorrow morning for Baltimore. On the way they will stop briefly at Laurel, Md., to inspect a site which has been suggested as a terminal field for the projected German-Amer= ican transatlantic dirigible line. Monday morning Dr. Eckener's party will leave by automobile to sev= eral terminal sites in Vi e, including the W o n Air 1,300-acre field at Hybla Valley, mesr Alexandria. CHERRY BLOSSOMS DUE AT TIDAL BASIN SUNDAY Weather Holds Key to Famed Dis-: play, According to Charles Henx' lock, Public Parks Body Head. The weather holds the key to & dis~: of cherry blossoms around ; Basin on Sunday. This was cement today of Charles Hen=1 head of the horticultural division: ot the office of public buildings -and: public parks, in explaining- that the cold snap has held back the appearance. of the blossoms. “A warm day makes a wonderful difference,” Henlock declared, adding that if tomorrow is Y, will blooms. out_on “ ‘Thus far'the pink buds have escaped the frosts, snow flurries and the high'