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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-13
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Percentage in Loss Greatest.
ut is my honor and my privilege to rep
resent in the exercises today the United
Spanish War Veterans, the men who
served under the colors in the war with
Spain that the great cause Of freedom,
Righteousness and humanity might pre-
vail in that beautiful isle Of the sea. The
, Spanish war is often referred to as q
small war, and it was small in
comparison with that great titanic strug-
gle for the preservation Of the Union.
but considering the numbers engaged
and the period Of its duration its percent
age in loss of life was the greatest in the
, nations history and its results a ire
mendous stride in the performance OF
that destiny which shall place these
United States foremost among the ma
Let us remember that while Yorktown
gave us independence and Appomattox
gave us union. it was not until Manila
bay and Santiago that it was possible
for us to say that there never is a sec
ond in the day when somewhere in this
great wide world there is not sunshine
on the Stars and Stripes.
what a magnificent spectacle IL be-
fore us today! Thousands gathered here
before this altar of patriotism, commem-
| Grating the lives and deeds Of the SOL
diers and sailors Of our land, and while
the whole earth trembles with the
mightiest war the world has ever known
God. the Creator, in whose hands lie
tons. is safely guiding our great shir
Of State through these raging and tenn
pestuous waters Of conflict.
I'VE love America. We love her tnsti-
tutions because they guarantee, to US
peace. justice, liberty and equal rights
to all. We love our rulers because they
are wise and calm and just and true
We love America, not only because hel
fields are fair and fertile and her mighty
hills with boundless treasures stored, but
because her gorgeous beauty and hel
countless wealth Is the lavish gift to US
from our tender. provident heavenly
Father above.
Inspiration in Patriotism.
And so, in reverence and gratitude
by direction Of Congress-. the commits
sion is erecting this magnificent struc-
ture in the full belief and assurance
| that for generations to come 1t will
stand as an object lesson and inspira-
ton in patriotism and love of country
to tho youth Of our land. until every
American boy and girl is imbued witt
the same spirit as was the little boy
| who was crossing the ocean with his
mamma, who, seeing from the deck an
approaching storm, said to the little
fellow, Run down to the stateroom
darling, a bad storm is coming and the
ship may go down. Mamma Will oe
there in just a minute
"The little fellow ran down to his
room and was soon followed by his
mother, who, upon opening the door to
her stateroom, was astonished to see
the little boy lying in his berth. al
wrapped up in an American flag. She
said to him, why. darling. what are
YOU doing there all wrapped up IN
that fiag?' And, looking up. he said
"Why. mamma. you said big storm
was coming and the ship may go down
and then we would be drowned and go
to heaven, and I want God to know
that I came from America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-13
CAPT. c. w. NEWTON EXPLAINS
TRUE TYPE OF PATRIOTISM

! Truest patriotism consists not only
in willingness to sacrifice lives in the
prevention of destruction of the coun-
try by foreign foe, but should also
encompass a zeal to sacrifice time, en-
ergy and skill in the betterment and
upbuilding of the country. This senti-
ment was expressed by Capt. Charles
w. Newton, past commander in chief
Of the United Spanish War Veterans OF
Hartford. Conn.
Reviewing the growth Of the repub-
lie through the loyal service Of her
sons in times of crucial strife. Capt
Newton paid especial tribute to the SOL
der organization he representative
veterans of the war with Spain. He
Yorktown gave the nation independence
and Appomattox gave union. it was Ma
Mia bay that placed the Stars and
Stripes where the sun shines on II
every second of the day.
He concluded with a stirring appeal
for an ever-increasing spirit of devo-
ton and. patriotism. His speech was
as follows:
ut is indeed an interesting and nota-
BILE event for which We have gathered
here today in this place. hallowed and
made sacred by this great army OF
are here surrounded Our President OF
these United States has laid in place
this solid block of marble, which for
all time will rest as the corner stone
of this beautiful memorial, and by his
gracious act has symbolized to the
world the homage and grateful recog-
milton which this mighty nation pays
to these men, who, when the tocsin OF
war had sounded and strong hearts
and strong arms were needed in de.
tense of our country's flag, stepped
forth, some in the rosy bloom of youth
others in the buoyant prime Of man.
hood. and offered and gave their lives
for their country. What greater love
hath man than thfs?"
Lesson Taught by Memorial.
zone Of the great lessons taught by
this beautiful marble memorial is to
instir in the hearts of our people that
patriotism, no matter what comes, will
insure the safety of our land and the
preservation and maintenance of this
great republic. Therefore. it should
be our highest aim and purpose to keep
ever alive the fires of patriotism, like
the fires on the altar of Nesta, so that
again, in the hour Of our countrys
need, those flames may be caused to
glow and to burn with the same inten
sity which flled the souls ot s. OF ho xnos Sc
81 and the boys Of 'ss, when they
marched away, with thoughts OF all
the loved ones at home, but with eyes
only for the flag.
AND 1 believe that our patriotism
should stand. not only for love Of coun-
try and a willingness to sacrtf1ce our
lives in the prevention of its destruc-
ton by a foreign foe. but 1t should also
stand for love Of country and willing
ness to sacrifice our time. our energy
and our skill to the extent Of our abil-
ity in the betterment and the upbuild'
ing, my comrades. that while we are
soldiers, still we are citizens of the
greatest nation on Gods footstool. with
the duty always before US to tirelsssiy
strive to further and strengthen those
principles Of liberty and freedom upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-13
TYPOTHETAE PLANNING
FOR ANNUAL JUBILEE
Will Make Automobile Run to Upper
Marlboro for Oyster Roast
and Dinner.

The members Of the Typothetae OF
Washington are to go on their an
nual jubilee Saturday, leaving The
Star building at 1890 o'clock. 1t is
the annual automobile run. oyster
roast and dinner of the Typothetae.
The place selected is Upper Marl-
boro. Md, about eighteen miles from
the National Capital, with perfect road
ganization will ride in automobiles to
previous occasions, will be Lew M
Thayer and Howard 8. Fisk.
THE committee Is planning to have
line of fun. consisting of three min
ute talks positively limited) by such
pessimists and optimists as William
John Eynon, Whitman Osgood, Lew
Thayer. Harry Cunningham, Seton
Kent, Bradford Beatty. Ross Palmer
Andrews. Frank Howard. Charlie
Crane. Harry Darling and Charlie
Brands These celebrities will be fol-
lowed by some real clever jokesmiths.
and then" says the committee, 1--WE
think maybe we'll let Mr.. Sherry. our
president, say a couple Of dozen
words"
The officers of the Typothetae and
committees In charge of the outing are
Franc e. Sherry. president; Lewis NJ.
Thayer, vice president; E. D. Williams.
secretary; Joseph L. Shaw. treasurer.
and William H. Delaney, general
counsel.
General outing committee-Golden
Rule. chairman; Lewis NJ. Thayer, Mar
vim S. Young. H. C. C. Stiles.
Menu committee-Maurice Joyce En-
craving Company. McGill & Denham,
FRANKLIN Press. Judd & Detweiler.
Press committee-The Crane Com
pany, National Publishing Company,
Francis r. Hughes, Franc E. Sherry
Automobiles committee--Lewis NJ.
Thayer, C. C. Curtis, r. P. Andrews
Paper Company. Lanman Engraving
Athletic events committee-E. D. will
liams, Byron s. Adams, Gibson Broth
ers. Rose & Morris.
Reception committee Angels &
Mobiles, Fred S. Boorman. William j.
Brewer, Cockerell Transcript Company,
Commonwealth Printing Company.
Entertainment committee. L. Pear
son Company. Stoner & Co., Washing
ton Printing Company.
Commissary committee - Potomac
Electrotype Foundry. B. F. Bond Paper
Company, Mathers-Lamm Paper Com
pany, D. c. Paper Manufacturing Com
pany.
Beresford, T. ]. Alleger. Henry Bre-
wood, Barnhart Bros. & Spindler.
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so anxious are those having cnarse ~
the erection of the memorial 10 hep
every possible bit of conoeiisa.lo'
sway from the records which nave oeen
n,,csd IN the copper box in the stone
hat they have adopted new way y,
nutt,ng the box in the stone IN al
corner stones heretofore laid IN govern
nent buildings the space TOT the wv
h.. always been in the top OF the s'ohe'
and the box was sealed In with mar
BILE slab. .u-.,,
In the corner stone in the Arlington
amphitheater the space for the no1
has been cut out Of the bottom OF the
stone. When the box was placed ehe
corner stone dropped down SO that the
box fitted in the center. 1t was ex-
nlained by Col. Harris that this was
done so that II there is any condensa-
ton whatever 1t will not settle In the
cavity Of the stone.
The receptacle used for the valuable
documents in the corner stone Is about
eighteen inches long, about niteen
inches deep and twelve inches wide IN
the larger is another copper box. the
dimensions of which are about a quar-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-13
Clubs Increase MemberShip.

More than $1,000 new members were
added to the various boys and girls
Agricultural clubs conducted BY the
state agricultural colleges and the De-
partment Of Agriculture In the north
ern and western states during the last
fiscal year. tho department has an
nounced. There were 110,o77 members
at the close of the fiscal year endtn 8
June 80, 1914. compared with 161.l94
the past fiscal year. exclusive of moth
er-daughter canning clubs. In the can
ming work 9S3 public demonstrations
were held during the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-13
LORD READING A VISITOR.
Calls at White House-L0an Bill
Passes House of Commons

Lord Reading, chairman of the Anglo
French financial commission which ne
eotiated the s5O0,000,oo0 credit loan for
Great Britain and France with New
York bankers, called on President Will
son today. He spent a few minutes at
the White House. but the nature OF his
conversation with Mr.. Wilson was not
disclosed.
A bill to confirm the action of the
British government in raising loan
Of $500,000.000 in the United States
in conjunction with France passed
through all stages of the British house
Of commons last evening. 1t is ex-
pected to receive the royal assent as
soon as the house of lords has formally
paSSed it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-13
STRIKING SENTENCES
IN MIR. DANIELS SPEECH

All wars Of the American nation
were fought only because our
country Is nationally what George
Washington was personally-the
friend of mankind.
Just so surely as no bird falls
to the earth without His notice.
Just SO true IL It that no act OF
self-forgetful service to country
is unnoticed, unforgotten or I'M.
appreciated.
The authorization Of this mo-
mortal to valor 10 the latest refu-
tation of the oft-repeated state
ment that republics are ungrate-
full.
Mutual respect, forgetfulness Of
passion and equal love of Amer
lea characterize the survivors OF
the north and south.
This memorial is not in honor
of war. but in honor OF peace
with Righteousness.
Our people are fond OF peace,
but they love liberty more.
Gratitude canno Of be commanded,
1t cannot be measured.
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Rector Exonersted for Killing Man

NEW ORLEANS. October 1s.-The Or
leans parish grand jury In declining to
return a true bill against Rev. Byron
Holley, rector OF st. Georges Episcopal
Church. has exonerated the minister
from blame for the killing Of Lansing
G. Pearsall, Monday. Mr.. Holley shot
Pearsall in the study OF his homo. mis-
taking Pearsall for burglar. Witnesses
before the grand Jury testified that
Pearsall apparently had been drinking
the night before. Tho police believed
he entered the rectory through win
dow, while his mind was confused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-13
"Blues" Victorious Over "Red,. y

Celebrating victory Of the "Blues''
over the Reds" in a recent member
ship contest. banquet of the member
ship of the Bennett class Of Northmin-
ster Presbyterian Sunday school was
held last evening at the residence of
J. E. Porter. 101 U street northwest.
President L. N. Wilson of the class was
the POSTMASTER, and among those re-
spending were Rev. Samuel A. Bower.
DR.. NJ c. Bennett and other members
Of the class.
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Commission Authorized.

No further action was taken by Con-
gress for hve years. when. by the act
of March 3, 1913, the present commits
sion was authorized to erect in the Ar
lington national cemetery q memorial
amphitheater and chapel, at cost of
$4,000.
The first appropriation, amounting to
$250,000, to enable the commission to
begin operations upon the memorial,
priation act approved August 1. 1914
Immediately thereafter detailed plans
and specifications for the work were
prepared, and proposals were solicited
try. A large number of proposals were
received, and February II, 1915, a con-
tract was entered into for the erection
of the building. Ground was broken on
tary Of the Navy and others, and active
construction work was begun immedi-
ately thereafter by the contractors.
Constructed of White Marble.
The memorial, which is located on an
eminence overlooking the city of
Washington and the Potomac river. will
be constructed of white marble. and
consists Of an oval auditorium. open to
the sky, and surrounded by a marble
colonnade. The outside dimensions of
the building are about ESQ feet from
front to back, and 236 feet across, with
seating capacity for 5000 persons. The
reception building will be at the east
front, and will contain the reception
hall on its main floor, with a chapel on
This hall will lead directly to the stage
of the auditorium of the amphitheater,
the seats of which will also be of
white marble. The main entrance to
the amphitheater will be at the west
side of the building. The roads and
walks approaching and about the
memorial will be developed. and the
grounds will be furnished with ever
green planting to set off properly the
color and proportions of the building.
1t Is expected that the building will be
completed by the spring of 1917.
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visit 1t during tho future centuries. How
can any American citizen visit Arlington
and fail to realize what all these head
stones mean. or 60 away without q
higher appreciation Of his privileges as
an American citizen and Of the heritage
these lives have left him? A visit here
must give him a fuller determination
to say and do nothing which win degrade
his dignity as an American citizen or
lower the value Of that priceless heritage
for which his ancestors fought and died"
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HISTORY OF MEMORIAL TEMPLE
DEDICATED TO THE PATRIOT DEAD

! Of the act Of Congress-. approved March
8, 1918. which authorized its erection
under the direction Of commission
composed Of the Secretary of War. the
Secretary OF the Navy, the superin-
tendent OF the Capitol building and
grounds. Ivory q. Kimball. represent
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units to the permanent organisation Of
the held artillery arm Of the regular
army. One of the problems being stud
led by the artillery Is how to mako
the great twelve-inch mortArs. that
form so important a part in the scheme
OF defense, mobile, making possible
their quick transportation from one
place to another In the event OF trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-13

The history Of the Arlington Me-
mortal Amphitheater. as 1t appears In
the Official program. is as follows:
LEST WE FORGET"
The Arlington Memorial Amphithe-
alter is being built under the authority
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Arlington. beautiful Arlington. with its
abundant shade and the memories 1t
revives Of camp and battlefield and Of
the comradeship in life with those who
sleep here, and they hope for the privi-
lege. when all their life's battles are
finally over. to be laid to rest here with
their comrades.
'This amphitheater, while It is a me-
mortal for the dead, has its greater uses
in the lessons Of patriotism which 1t
viii teach to the many millions who will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-13
MS not the name II a /: makes the whiskey xooc
make. .s The M Hans soo ola. Red Top Rye
New Wants Mean
Progress

As we go forward our visions
enlarge, our tastes advance, we
have more wants to fill.
The cave man and the In
dian were content with primi-
tive means Of locomotion.
Modern man asks for an au-
tomobile. The Injuries of yes
terday are the necessities of
today.
Advertising has followed de-
sire and established markets
where none existed.
Advertising will be making
products known a year from
now that are unknown today.
just look through the adver-
tising columns of The Star and
see the names OF products sold
today that were unknown ten
years ago.
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Gratitude for Devotion.

Here upon these hills shafts and
monuments tell the pious visitor. doing
honor to valor. where rests a con-
and sailors whose deeds consecrate
1t is stimulating to patriotism to see
what love has wrought here in pro-
claiming gratitude for devotion.
Gratitude of the republic is not linn
tied to tablets and monuments. Homes,
generously furnished, afford sustenance
and repose for all veterans upon whose
heads have fallen the snow that never
melts, and UP to June 80, 1915. national
pensions for all our wars have been
paid to the amount of $4.799, 030,1s2.S5-
a benefaction and a substantial express,
sion Of gratitude unparalleled in all
"Believe me, Just SO surely as no
bird falls to the earth without His
notice, just so true Is 1t that no act
of self-forgetful service to country is
This amphitheater. the corner stone
Of which Is laid today by the dis
tinguished head Of the republic. will
tiers in the ideAs which 1t interprets
and in it's high uses. The gigantic
structures Of like character which
adorned Rome and other Latin cities
were. marvelS OF comfort ana convent
ence for witnessing the gladiatorial
contests in arenas which were dyed
by blood Of man and beast. Nothing
but the perfection Of architecture re-
deems them from the horror of their
purposes
This amphitheater. generously pro-
vided by a patriotic and thoughtful
legislature, recalls and stands for the
memories of all the gallant souls Of
all our wars. 1t reminds US Of noble
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CHEF Of nation
AIDS IN H0N0R|NG
MEMORY Of DEAD
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Ger in charge Of the construction Of the
memorial amphitheater.
Commission Membership.
The members of the Arlington me-
mortal commission, in charge Of the
construction OF the memorial, are:
Lindley NJ. Garrison, Secretary Of
War, chairman; Josephus Daniels, Sec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-13
JUDGE IVORY C. KIMBALL SKETCHES
MOVEMENT FOR AMPHITHEATER

Sketching briefly the history Of the
movement for the Arlington amphi-
theater. to which he himself has been
devoted for more than twelve years.
and rejecting on the future greatness
and beauty Of the National Capital
and the spirit OF patriotism that will
pervade Arlington and inspire future
generations. Judge Ivory G. Kimball,
past department commander of the
G. A. r.. spoke as follow
We are gathered today to lay the
corner stone of the memorial amphi-
theater. a building whose counterpart
does not exist anywhere else in the
world. This sacred spot where 1t is
located is hallowed by being the rest
ing place of heroes. many of whom
fought against each other, but are now
sleeping peacefully together In this
Campo Santo, and are. by their men,
cries, teaching patriotism.
Situated in plain sight OF the CAPT.
tai established by the immortal WASH
ington, and. ! hope, soon to be con-
nected with II by the memorial bridge.
this amphitheater will be memorial
not only to the memory of the COM
rades buried here and to those in all
other national cemeteries, but also
to the large number buried in city and
village church yards and to those who
occupy unmarked and unknown graves
on numerous battleflelds.
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To Add Siege Artillery Units.

In line with the proposition to in
crease the armament of the coast de-
lenses by the addition of guns Of the
fourteen-inch and sixteen-inch types Is
the proposition to add siege artillery
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Declaration that memorial bridge
will soon span the Potomac, uniting
the city of the dead on Arlington
heights with the political center of the
nation, was made by Secretary Daniels
in delivering the principal address for
the memorial commission at the laying
of the corner stone of the amphithea-
ter in Arlington national cemetery to-
day.
Secretary Daniels emphasized the
fact that all wars of the American ma
ton were fought only because our
country is nationally what George
Washington was personally-the friend
of mankind He said that the Ameri-
can people have never engaged in war
except for liberty and justice, and that
it is the national ambition to bring all
nations of the earth to this principle.
He directed attention to the fact that
this memorial is erected at the home
of Robert e. Lee, where sleep both the
glorious company of Grants invincible
army and the equally brave soldiers
who fought with Lee" His speech
was, in part, as follows:
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PLACING Of GIANT GUNS
IN U. S. FORT|F|cAn0N
National Defense Plan Proposed by
Artillery Experts Of
the Army.

The placing Of giant guns OF fourteen
inch and sixteen-inch calibers in all the
principal fortihcations Of the United
States is one Of the defensive improve
ments contemplated by the artillery ex-
perts OF tho army. That action 10 made
necessary by the development and use
of higher calibered guns by other ma
lions. notably in the European navies
where guns of the fifteen-inch type are
now being placed on the battleships OF
the latest types. of which the famous
Queen Elisabeth of the British navy il
an example.
Twelve-Inch Type Now In Use.
At the present time the largest gun
in sny Of the coast fortifcations of the
United States proper are Of the twelv-
inch type. There Is one sixteen-incb
gun at Panama, and fourteen-inch guns
have been authorized for Manila bay
The new fourteen-inch gun fires a pro.
jsctile Weighing about 1000 pounds
and uses a powder charge of about 43(
pounds.
But it Is the big sixteen-inch CUR
which the ordnance officers have de.
service. A second gun of that type will
be under test by the end of the presen,
year. 1t is nifty feet long, weighs about
285,000 pounds, and fires a projectile
weighing 2.400 pounds. with a charge
Of $40 pounds of smokeless powder
The projectile is about flve-and-a-hali
feet long. The gun cost $4,000