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12 PURCHASE OF SITE FORNURSERYURGED Lanham Says Step Is Neces • sary to Preserve Tree System of District. Purchase of a site for a permanent nursery Is urgently needed If the system of shade trees, so attractive In the Nation’s Capital, Is to be main tained and developed. Clifford Lan ham, superintendent of trees and parkings, told the Commissioners In his annual report, made public last night. As evidence of this need. Mr. Lan ham’s report shows that during the last fiscal year the city suffered a net loss of 1,296 shade trees. The actual number at the close of the year was 104,593. Mr. Lanham tells the story of how the tree nursery has been shifted from one temporary site to another at. great expense and suggests that It would be a move toward economy to buy a site. Transfer Coat High. “The erection of the Galllnger Hos pital on Reservation 13 deprived the department of its nursery. In which more than 80 per cent of the trees of AVashlngton were raised. Following this the loss of the nursery at Geor gia avenue and Upshur street, which we were required to vacate and re occupy on two different occasions, cost us thousands of dollars in slock, such as seedlings and seed beds. “We are now located at Fort Du pont, a most desirable site, on which I trees have been raised In half the time required on the aforementioned sites; but there Is not enough ground, and this site, too, must be vacated In time, as It is occupied by a tem porary permit from the federal gov ernment. “We have also started operations on another loaned site, on the Ana costta rtver, upstream from Bolling Field. Here we have spent already hundreds of dollars, although tt Is to be doubted whether this low land, with the water table so near the surface, will produce the hardwood trees, such as the Norway maple and red oak, which are desirable for •treet .planting. Land’ Purchase Urged. “The monqy expended in occupying these various sites temporarily would more than purchase a permanent nursery, and it would seem that the most desirable step In point of econ omy would be the purchase of addi tional ground at Fort Dupont, where land is cheap and highly suitable for our needs.” In another part of his report Mr. Lanham says the planting of trees during the past year had to be aban doned. due to the fact that he had to give up the reservation • 13 nursery and the nursery at lowa avenue and Wester street. "The loss of the last-named site was a serious blow. Many fine trees of the proper slz§_for transplanting to their permanent position on the streets and many others which could have- been planted on the streets in the next two or three years were totally destroyed." One outstanding point In the report Is the statement that of all the trees destroyed during the year only one was killed by Insects. Here are the causes of tree death given by the superintendent: "Os the ,1.821 trees removed during the year, 481 were decayed and dan gerous; 5 were of Inferior and con cerned varlaties; 14. to relieve exces sive shade; 1, Interference with park ing Improvement: 131, street Improve ments; 40 for driveways; 14, Im provements to alleys; 32, destroyed by automobiles; 136, storms; 2, In terference with entrance to build ings; 8, close proximity to buildings: 6, Interference with building opera tions; 11, Injurious curb trees; and 1. Interference with the construction of water main. It was ascertained that 52 trees were destroyed by illuminat ing gas; 46, salt water; 53. atfhormai moisture supply; 37, by being filled around; 33, by being girdled; 33, by drought; 1, by Insects; 38, by root mutilation; 14, by oil; 1, by newer gas; 28. by horse bite; and the deaths of 404 were unexplained.” CONGRESS HEIGHTS EVENT TOMORROW Congress Heights will tomorrow celebrate the completion of repair work on Nichols avenue, which runs through that section of the city. The Congress Heights Citizens’ Association has sought the repairs for the last three years. The celebration will start at 1 o’clock and will include a base ball game between the Washington Rail way and Electric Company and the Capital Traction Company base ball teams. An automobile parade will conclude the day and a prize will be offered for the best decorated car. Miss Margaret Porter, recently chosen as “Miss Congress Heights,” will participate In the parade and ride In a specially decorated car. Besides the street railway com panies, the Washington Gas Light Company and the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company will be represented • at the celebration. The affair is being financed by the merchants of Congress Heights. Dr. E. C. Woodward, Robert S. Bradbury and Dr. George C. Havenner will act as Judges in the automobile parade. CUBAN ATTACK FATAL. Sancti Splrltus Police Commander Slain by Alleged Gambler. SANCTI SPIRITUB. Santa Clara Province, Quba, September I.—The military supervisor of the municipal police, of this city, Lieut. Gregorio Gonzalez, shot here last night by an alleged gambler, died today. .The as sailant, who was shot by Lieut. Gon zalez. Is not expected to recover. Military supervision of the muni cipal police yas decreed some time ape, disturbances. “CleHUn 'Spec* To ' make . you too, . . Oar Homo it Thirtoon-Fourtoon G” (CLAFUN OPTICAL CO. ,CWr CM Mlg. »th m*t v si*. s,t ill) WHEN YOU NEED A KEY . ,You need our instant dupli* • eating service. Duplicate key, 25c. Bring your locks to the shop. TURNER & CLARK i . : . Basement. 1233 New York Ave. SBRUHBHHBHKHK I Atwood & Rupprecht | I yg| Designers | tl ® Manufacturers H 8 fk H Lighting I | |K~) Fixtures I | TU Itt at- H.w. M. STM I SMALLEST UNION HAS SESSION HERE Bank Note Engravers Hold Bi ennial Session and Elect Officers. Robert Nicholl of New York city was elected president of the Interna tional Association of Slderographers at the ninth blennal session yester day afternoon at Eagles' Hall. Other officers selected were: First vice president, John T. Ford, New York city; second vice president, Fred Daubney, Ottawa, Canada; treasurer, S. S. Ludlum. Washington, D. Cf; and secretary, Joseph L. Heltern. Only routine business was trans acted. aside from the election of offi cers, at the opening session. A ban quet was held last night at the Rath skeller. at ■ which addresses were made by Joseph L. Heffern; John Prender. retiring president: William E. Franke. president of the New York local; Ira Fowler of Ottawa, Canada, and Evan S. Stokes, president of the Washington local. Sessions will be held today and to morrow. The slderographers’ union Is the smallest In organized labor. Its members engrave bank notes. >■■■■■■■■- ■ • 11 - j ' ' 1 w —' 1 ' ' ■ - ■' ■ c TheoJuJius fJLaushurgfh Comer Ninth and F Streets Open Tuesday Morning,'S A.M • Entrance 909 F Street 5 . ■ • ..i Furniture of “Quality That Endures” Demonstrating Our Policy of VAL UE in Convincing Manner WALNUT FINISH BEDROOM SUITE, as pictured; a (A LIVING ROOM SUITE, as pictured; con- beautiful suite, consisting of Bow-End Bed, Full Vanity, Man’s 0 i As iy, /j sisting of wide Settee, Armchair and Ann Rocker; covered with f 77 7C Chifforette and large Dresser. S good grade of tapestry; with spring seat construction; removable M j - . • cushions. # LretwelTmade, FRIOERATOR; me'-^ * with 50-voundice 35-pound ice ca- piece solid porcc- nfn M / S Settee, Chair and Rocker; an ideal suite for the porch or living v a <. .. lam * 05 vounds tcc jii 11/ • # capacity. pacity. - capacity. / 5 I room; with cretonne-covered cushions. $19 75 S2O 7S $39.75 I y. § $36 75 All Remaining Refrigerators Greatly Reduced _ J All Summer Furniture Greatly Reduced THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SEPTEMBER 2, 1923-PART 1. D. C. MEN GIVEN HIGH P6STS BY VETERANS * OF FOREIGN WARS VYtu , v ’s ■ppr Wfjfff' BRIO GEL LLOYD M. BRETT, BRIG, GEN. AXTON STEPHAN, Commander-In-Chief. Senior Vice Commander, TALKS ON ADVANCE OF SCIENCE LISTED Annual Meeting of American-As sociation at Los Angeles to • Be Largely Attended. The seventy-seventh meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, which Is to convene at Ix>s Angelefc, Calif., Sep tember 17 to the 20, inclusive, and which this year Includes the Pacific division and the southwestern di vision, embracing a membership In Arizona, New Mexico, western Texas and Chihuahua, Mex., will bo per haps the largest meeting of Amer ican scientists ever held west of,the Mississippi river. Tills range of ter ritory embraces a membership of 1.200 or more in affiliated associa tions. Dr. V. M. Slinher of the IA) well Ob servatory will speak on “The Planets" Monday. September 17. shar ing the platform with Dr. E. P. Lewis, president of the Pacific di vision. Dr. Sllpher is one of the best known astronomers of the south western division of scientists and what he says will without doubt command general attention through out the country. The meeting of the American Asso ciation of Petroleum Geologists, which is scheduled for September 20- , 22, will be representative of the oil Interests of the United States and, Mexico, and the discussions will be significant In the development of this important branch of geology. The association. It Is said, has a large membership, including many promi nent geologists, whose views will be of great general interest to the pe troleum oil users of the country. Meteorologists and foresters of the American Meteorological Society, which has a day set apart for Its pro gram of discussion on the relation ship between weather and forest fires, anticipate a discussion of great in terest, according to Secretary E. H. Beals of the society. The Western Society of Naturalists expects an attendance of at least 200 members. The sessions of this branch of scientists will be devoted to a Joint symposium with the Eco logical Society of America on “Evo lutionary and Ecological Aspects of Dis tribution of Plants and Animals,” etc. The joint symposiums arranged for September 19. in which the physio logical section of the Botanical So ciety of America, the American Asso ciation of Economic Entomologists and the Ecological Society of America will participate. It Is thought, will be one of the most significant features of the Los Angeles gathering of sci entists. MARKET NEWS REPORT EXTENDED TO SOUTH Department of Agriculture to En large Disseminating Machinery to Include South. The Department of Agriculture’s leased wire market service, by which It already Is disseminating maiket news in several states, will be ex tended in the near future to the south Atlantic seaboard. It was announced yesterday that offices for the receipt of this Infor mation would be established at Rich mond and in Raleigh and Columbia a few days later. An office will be opened In Jacksonville November 1. This arrangement will make avail able to the southeastern section of the country dally Information re garding the market price and move ment of farm products. The plan is to he carried out in co-operation with local agricultural authorities, the press and telegraph, telephone and radio companies. STANLEY IS SHIFTED. TUSKEGEE, Ala., September I. Transfer of Col. R. H. Stanley, com manding officer of the federal hospital for negro war veterans here, to the federal hospital at Fort Bayard, N. M., was announced today. FUNCTION TO HONOR QUEEN WILHELMINA Eeccption Announced by Nether lands Charge D'Affaires in Cele bration of Silver Jubilee. The silver jubilee of her majesty. Queen tVilhelmina. Will be celebrated at a reception to be held by the charge d'affaires of the Netherlands. Dr. J. B. Hubrecht, from 5 to 7 o’clock, Wednesday, at his residence, 2419 Massachusetts avenue. Wllhelmina was born August SI, 1880. At the age of ten years she became queen of the Netherlands, but until she became of age. her mother. Queen Emma, of the House of Wal deck-Pyrraont. acted as regent. A week after her eighteenth birth day, September 6. IS9S, the young queen was sworn in and inaugurated before a joint meeting of the first and second chambers. She is a descendant of William the Silent, though not of the male line. Her father was King William HI, 1849 to 1890. Girls in Burma must wear ear plugs before they are allowed to en ter society.