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Evening star., 1916-09-17
Rooms Are All Large.

While one Of the most impressive
things about new Central seems to be
the large size of rooms and corridors. ef-
forts have been made to make the build
ing coBy and houlelike. An example of
large fireplace with gas logs occupies
one end. On the mantelpiece is clock
of homelke design, run BY electricity.
Laboratories are furnished both for ex-
perimental work by the students them
selves and for demonstrations. The lat
ter type have elevated seats so that all
may see easily.
One room has been designed especiall,.
for musician unusual feature for Wash
ington high school buildings. The draw
ing rooms are designed according to the
latest ideas.
Athletics in all forms receive a prom
inent place Two gymnasiums are pro-
tvided--one for boys and one for girls.
That for the girls has balcony at
either end, where spectators may wit
ness games and contests.
New Central is the only high school
in Washington proylded with swim
ming pool. which is one Of the finest of
it's kind in the country. Shower baths
and similar facilities are near at hand
Stadium Has 5000 Seating Capacity.
An indoor cinder path nearly one
al
feature. The stadium furnishes abun-
dant room for outdoor sports and has
seating capacity for 5000 spectators A
quarter-mile cinder path runs around
the outside rim Of the field.
At another point several tennis courts
are provided. The lunchroom is unusu-
ally large and has a kitchen adjoining
making 1t one Of the best to be found
in any school in the United States A
lengthy counter. with steam tables
placed at convenient intervals, provides
excellent facilities for quick service
Two courtyards, by means of which
light is furnished from the center Of
the building, SO that all rooms are as-
sured of ABUNDANT Illumination are in-
ished with fountains of artistic design
and marble benches.
the biological laboratory Il worthy
OF particular mention, because it not
only is modern in every respect but
has adjoining ii large conservatory
observations carried on. A large
aquarium is located i'll the conserva-
tory.
There are many other interesting fea-
lures ina nual training shops, office
rooms for the principal and the dean of
the girls: the pipe organ which Is to he
installed IN the auditorium: the alumni
room and many others. New Central
is such 4 large building It probably
will take some time before even the
students in the upper classes learn all
Of the short cuts" betW cen its various
rooms and corridors. To appreciate
new Central one must it. and be-
fore he sees il fully VIII have covered
considerable distance. New Central is
great in size. construction and facili-
ties. and the faculty. headed by Princi-
pal Emory Wilson. is planning to make
II big III aspirations and accomplish
Evening star., 1916-09-17

1t has been shown that d-afn~ss Is
more common in cold countries than In
warm climates. the ear being very SEN
sltixe to atmospheric changes,
Evening star., 1916-09-17
"The School on the Hill"

New Central has been called "the school
on the hill" Its right to that title is
easily proved when one looks south from
the grounds, upper stories or roof 1t is
doubtful if any other point in Washing
ton offers view which surpasses that
obtained from Central, and few equal it.
1t is only upon entering the building
that the true magnificence and magnitude
of new Central are realized. From
stately entrance one steps almost directly
into an auditorium which has a seating
capacity equal to that of any theater III
Washington. The stage is about equal
in size to that of the average theater. but
the size OF the proscentim arch is sur
passed by only one in the world-that of
the Drury Lane Theater. London
The auditorium is so arranged that
students may pass into either the main
floor or balcony, or past the hall from one
part Of the building to another, without
interfering with students in other parts
of the building.
Classroolns are ample, well lighted
and well ventilated. The scnool has an
indirect heating plant-said to be one of
the largest of it's kind in the world--of
which a part is gigantic yentilating
system, capable of furnishing thirty
cubic feet of fresh air per pupil per
minute.
Evening star., 1916-09-17
NEW CENTRAL HIGH
TO Be READY OCT. z
Postponement of School Open
ing Gives Time for Compile
tion of Building.
STRUCTURE is REGARDED
AS SHOW PLACE OF CITY
Arrangements to Be Made for In
spection by Citizens of Washing
ton During Fall and Winter.

Washingtons finest high school build
ing, the new Central High School, 11th
and Clifton streets northwest, accord
ing to the present rate of progress
will be ready for opening October 2,
when the other public schools of the
District resume their session. Had
the schools been opened September
is. as was originally planned, it would
have been necessary to postpone the
opening Of the new building, but the
general delay permits it to open with
the rest.
While residents of Washington who
have seen the new high school building
from the outside have a feeling, prob
ably, that this building is something
''out of the ordinary" it is only by a
thorough inspection of it, inside and
out, that one appreciates the many
things which make new Central not
only the finest school building in this
city, but, indeed. one of the finest in
the world.
Arrangements whereby interested
citizens may be enabled to inspect the
building probably will be made during
the fall or winter, after conditions be-
come settled" New Central undoubt-
edly will prove one Of the s"show
places' of Washington--an added at
traction for the National Capital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-12

that time a young woman. Miss Flor
ence Glass. OF Converse Coil0xf y
was elected 10 have supervision es*
the work among. women'e coiseeetA
Definite steps 20 extend the work in.
10 other colleges were taken BY st7fss
President Professor A. NJ DuPresf CT
iSpertanburg. who secured co-opefa<
ton Of the faculty members of the
various colleges and arranged appoint-
ments for .. w. Moerner, Southern
secretary of the intercollegiate Pros
hibition Association. Mr.. Moerner
visited the womens colleges, while
among The other schools. presenting
the Same message and methods that
are found successful in stirring stu
dents to leadership and service In the
prohibition tause everywhere.
AS result of this tour excellent
prohibition leagues were established
I'm five women's colleges. a special
depa rtment in the Y. NJ. g. A.. IN
another, and preliminary steps were
taken for similar departments in two
others. Glasses to study the liquor
the winter term; excellent member
ship enroliments were secured and
special essay contest, with locals
and a state contest, was arranged.
The State intercollegiate Prohibition
Aseocia tiCn has set aside one night
at the coming convention where the
essavs are to be read and the prize
awarded. The same cash prize is to
be given as Is awarded in the State
oratorial contest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-12

fective against England In cross-chan-
mel IRE. Every time the gun Ii fred 1t
win cost the German Government
nearly ten thousand dollars. and as
the gun can fire only one hundred and
twenty shots during It's life time these
giant lighting machines win cost the
German Government tremendous
sum OF money. each Of them costing
in the neighborhood of half = million
dollars. 1t Il said they have already
been tested. being fred by electricity
from . bomb proof three hundred feat
from the gun. They are to be known
al the Channel Berthas."
The siege gun IL q clumsy affair, and
II requires good roads for their trans
portation. and the Germans are not
moving any more Of them than they
require. knowing full well that in case
OF retreat these cumbersome machines
would likely stick In the muddy roads.
Then. too. Il requires an expert TO IRE
them. and an experienced engineer
from the Krupp factory has to be sent
along 70 go that the gun dcex not
Ihnik. Thsy arc the most &<eerkive.
|peOpexIr insfalte1. cu wsH laid xotn-
Hal.ns ~. q q tl a. (. ~
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serves before they can get into action.
Mountain guns are light enough to
be carried on the backs of horses or
mules. yet are capable Of firing quite
large shell.
~Busy Berthas."
The siege guns, such as the German
BUSY Berthas" which battered down
the Belgian forts. are. perhaps. the
most powerful guns yet manufactured
1t is said that they. too. are the result
Of American invention. although they
are manufactured at the Krupp works
at Essen and are named In honor OF
Madam Krupp Won Bohien. who be-
fore her marriage was Miss Bertha
Krupp. the oldest daughter OF the
gunmaksr OF the German Empire and
the present owner of the great tao
tories which are now working day and
night N order to supply Germany with
these death dealing machines
AChannel BershaA.~
Now comes the story that the Krupp
factories are building . rum which
Will weigh twenty-four tons and IRE
I proJsctiis distance ~ twenty -eieht
miles should the 0ey1nans reAeh
csleis ~ IN. + ~ ~ ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-12
PRESIDENT As TO
SECOND TERM MATTER
ocs Not Believe In Limiting Right
OF People to Re-elect Man II
They Want HIM.
SIX YEARS MIGHT BE TOO LONG
Bryan Letter On Question OF second
Term Held TO Virtually Release
President from Plank So Far As
Bryan Is Concerned.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 11.-There
h In existence a letter written by Will
fNam j. Bryan, in which the commoner
practically releases President Wilson
from any obligation under the single
term Plank of the Baltimore Plat
form. not to run for second term.
President Wilson's political advisers
expect to use this letter against Mr.
Bryan IL the latter. as has been IN
timated, seeks to make any issue OF
a second term for Mr.. Wilson.
I This letter was written by Mr..
Bryan back In 1919, when resolu-
ton was pending before Congress
limiting the presidency to a single
term. Mr.. Bryan wrote to a member
Of Congress that the one-term plank
was intended merely as declaration
Of policy, and should not be binding
on any Individual until legislation had
been passed. and 1t applied to all
parties alike.
This Information followed today
upon the heels OF a disclosure az TO
President wilson's own views on the
one-term plank. A letter was made
public in which the President cites
tbs rule by which he viii be guided
i'm deciding whether or not he shall
run again. This is the way the Pres
ident puts II
His Party the Judge.
81 shall most cheerfuliy abide
ny the Judgment of my party and
the public as to whether / shall
b candidate for the presidency
again In 1915. i absolutely pledge
@yself to resort 20 nothing but
public opinion to decide that
question"
The Presidents willingness to run
n. r.
party and the public want him. is dis
CLOSED in a letter which he wrote to A.
Mitchell Palmer. of Pennsylvania. a
|few weeks before the presidential
in 1919. This letter also
WAS written while the resolution was
pending before Congress, which, If
Ipassed. would have limited the presi-
|dency TO a single term. in accordance
With the pledge in the Baltimoer plat
form.
Mr.. wilson's letter prevented the
|pasage Of that resolution. and no at
lempt has been made since TO revive
tt.
The general tenor of that communal
ration has been known ever since II
wAs written to Mr.. Palmer. but the full
text In now made public for the first
lime.
Az to the test which Mr.. Wilson has
prescribed for himself In regard TO
cunning for a second time. his ad-
v1osrs contend that 1T already has
seen fulfilled, and that both the party
Iand the public have given satisfac-
DRY evidence Of their desire that Mr..
Wilson become candidate again.
From the President himself. however.
here has come no expression on this
,oint. but II is assumed he would not
permit hts advisers to so ahead with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-12

quires some little time.
The armored automobile containing
an aeroplane gun Is product Of the
Krupp factory--one of It's latest. This
great steel car can rush along the road
at from fifty TO seventy five miles an
hour. the inmates being entirely pro-
tected by the coat Of steel even while
the gun Is being fred. The gun can
be removed II necessary and set UP
anywhere.
The explosives used are, of course.
equal to the guns, and when one reads
of the awful slaughter these pro3ec-
tiles have caused II seems that the
very fiends must have inspired the In
ventors of these terrible things which
hurI men into eternity without a mo-
ment's warning.
The famous turpinite explosive
which Is being used by the Allies is
perhaps. the most humane OF all the
explosives used, as II kills instantly
and without pain. II Il the gas from
the projectiie which does the work. /.
shrapnei .'Ihr AGan-KilIrr.~
shrapnei has hssn ~ greatsse
I snAn kalies AZ - - ~ ereA Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-12

angle. II has been worked from the
shoulder of strong man. being used
in this manner several times during
the storming OF Liege and is said to
have caused terrible slaughter among
the German invaders In many In
stances the ''rattlesnake" was drawn
to the scene of action by dogs, as these
animals travel well over rough ground
and do not make as coed target for
the enemy as horses.
Horse artillery guns are used to
control hostile artillery while the In
fantry Is advancing. to prepare posi-
tons for assault. batter down the enc
my's resistance and destroy his re-
serves.
The feld artillery howitxers are
short. light pieces of artillery throwing
a comparatively heavy shell They
are the detectives OF warfare. for It
In the duty Of the field howftzers to
search the slopes OF hills. deal with
the redoubts, trenches. shielded held
guns. houses in villages, and support
the army when the assault II made.
Heavy field howitzers are only sent
forward as required and do not ac-
company the army. They are for the
destruction Of Notifications and their
effect when AIRED against fixed tar
get. such ~ certain parts of fort, IL
appalling. II requires some little
time to focus the guns, but when this
has been accomplished it Is time for
those inside the fort to move. for the
results Of their IRE are terrific
The heavy artillery are the most
powerful OF the movable guns accom-
panytng An ARMY and ars used In
smAshin9 defended buildings ana de-
strcyzng che enemyss shielded neld
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-12

der. which is used today. Almost
every country has contributed some
thing toward the makeup of the ex-
piosive. When the old-fashioned gun
powder was exploded 1t produced a
number of solid products which were
seen as smoke, but gun-cotton affords
only coloriess gases which are invisi-
BILE. Celluiose Is the organic matter
which forms the basis of all vege-
table products and OF all substances
made from them twood. cotton. silk.
paper. etc. To convert them into
explosives they are treated with .
mixture Of nitric and sulphuric acids
technically known as "nitro-acfd." The
process is simple when carried out by
the exact formula, but unless this pre-
ca ution Is taken 1t becomes more of
menace TO the maker than to the en-
envy as in the case OF the destruction
OF the French battleship La Lberte"
which occurred In 1911 as the result
OF a spontaneous explosion OF some
nitro cellulose.
One of the new explosives for war
purposes liz trenitrotoloul. Familiarity
known as TINT. One of its advantages
j Is that II uoeS not apsoFu hoistuA@
and Is effective both under and above
water. At the present time gun-cot-
ton. lyddite and TINT are all used In
filling shells known in tho military
world as 'bursters." The explosions
of the "bursters'' are due to the sud
den liberation OF an enormous guam
tity of gas which being intensely heat
| ed expands with terrific force. The
material OF the explosive undergoes
very rapid combustion and at the same
! time owing to the disturbance pro-
| duced In the air an air wave Is prop
agated which frequently travels and
effects the destruction at considera-
bile distance. Another merit OF the
newer explosive Is that II goes on
quicker than gunpcwder but the ex-
piosion IN less violent.
| Special Bullets For Airships-
The very latest explosive u known
as the incendiary bullet and Is for use
against Eerpeiins. II Is firea from ~
ordinary rifle. When II strikes thas
airship its explosion sets the gsA ~
IRE. n
| Providing ammunition for al tneet
fengines Of death Is no easy task. op<s
1.-THE ammunition facf0rfes ~ weti Nt
those which mannfactars nuns ~
running might and dAy A psqyt1 b. "a
Ireunkrynsu nth ~ n ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-12

land are perfectly competent to de-
ttermine. We cast a doubt upon the
whole theory OF popular government.
II believe that we should fatally
embarrass ourselves IL we made the
constitutional change proposed. II
we want our presidents to fight our
battles for us we SHOULD give them the
means. the legitimate means. their
opponents viii always have. Strip
them of everything else but the right
to appeal to the people, but leave them
that: suffer them to he leaders: abb
soiutely prevent them from being
bosses.
Going Both Ways.
"NEe would otherwise appear to be
going in two opposite directions. We
are seeking in every way to extend
the power of the people. but In the
matter of the presidency we fear and
distrust the people and seek to bind
them hand and foot by rigid consti-
tutional provision. My own mind is
not agile enough to go both ways.
II am very well aware that my po-
sition on this question will he miscon-
strued. but that is a matter Of perfect
indifference to me. The truth is
much more important than my yepu-
tation for modesty and lack of per
sonal ambition. My reputation will
take care of itself. but constitutional
questions of policy will not take care
of themselves without frank aud fear
less discussion.
II am not speaking for my own re-
election: ! am speaking to- redeem
my promise that I would say what ]
really think on every public question.
and take my chances in the court OF
public opinion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-12
A Short Description
Of the Most Import
ant Death Dealing
Machines and Ex-
plosives In the Eu-
ropean War.

HE implements Of warfare have
in their evolution kept pace
with the progress of the human
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-12

is absolutely worthless against forti-
| acations. It is. with the exception OF
the turpinite, which Is still In an ex-
detrimental stage, the most ceaoy
shell known, and Is the invention OF
an English army officer. who intro
iuced 1t about 1S42. II consists OF
a shell filled with bullets Casually two
or three hundred) and a small burst
Ing charge just sufficient to split II
open and release the bullets at given
point about eighty yards before reach
| ing the object aimed at. After the ex-
plosicn the bullets and fragments NY
| onward in a shower. killing or MAIN
! ing the human beings or animals
which happen TO be in their path. All
guns except those known as machine
guns can fire shrapnel. and that used
! hv the French guns Is effective three
miles distant. Statistics show that
three out of every four men wounded
by shrapnel die. while three out of
every four wounded by rifles get well.
| Military experts who have studied
1.-The progress of the present struggle
are inclined to believe that the artii-
Ilery is responsible for more fatalities
than Is generally supposed. One of the
best proofs of the destructiveness OF
the artillery fire is the fact that both
the Germans and Allies are increas-
ling their efforts to hide their men dur
Iinr the battles, even covering the for
Itifications with trees. In one instance
the Belgfans who were in field COW
cred their caps with straw and did
deadly work with their rifles before
they were discovered. A few shots
from the artillery would have cleaned
up the regiment. The effect of the
artillery upon buildings Is best shown
in the many photographs which have
become familiar to US through the
newspapers.
The rifles carried by the Infantry
have q range of a mile and q quarter
on the average. with n velocity of
from twenty-five hundred feet to
twenty-nine hundred feet per second.
The German bullet Is said to haze a
greater velocity than that used by the
French. due to the fact that IL Is
lighter In weight and propelled from
the rine by a heavier charge Of ex-
plosiva.
smokeless Powder.
| Gunpowder. the old-fashioned ex-
piosive. plays little part In the war
today. As far back NJ ia&5 Il had .
formidable rival In tbs shape Of Gun-
cotton or nitro-eslsnlo@e. ssbetAnce
lwhich s0en SaxAe INTO = -
rhas Wsa 4 Y - \ ~ y M -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-12
Rum Jcvelry Thief 10 Cover.

In the arrest of John NJ. Holly.
colored. in Cincinnati yesterday. the
police, Il is stated, have finally run to
ground daring rebber of consider
able ieweiry that has been stolen from
IA prominent family In Washington.
Due to the fine work of the local de
tective force, assisted by the capito
CITY police. a portion of the stolen
goods has been located In the pawn
shops here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-12

in their evolution kept pace
with the progress of the human
- race. When considered from a
humanitarian point OF view this state
(nsnt IL paradoxical. for the advance
lot man In the arts and sciences means
~ loftier and broader conception of
The relation of peoples toward each
|ether and a recognition Of rights
and obligations heretofore I'M
known. While the advance In the
Arts Of war brings with It more terri
~ and destructive Instruments. work
1g quicker and greater havoc to life
Ind property: thus the growth of one
beems 10 lncrease respect for mans
4ght to tbs pursuit. OF life and liberty.
Rhilst the other IL constantly devising
sore dreadful agencies for their OBJ
iteration.
Types or Guns.
NJ army OF today are machine guns.
)erss artillery guns neid artillery
Inns. field artillery howitzers. heavy
Aes guns, mountain guns and aero
1ane runs.
The machine guns are automatics OF
Ne caiibre, delivering q rapid. heavy
m. and are attached to cavalry and
s1nntry regiments They come into
heir greatest use In the ANAL stages
I the nGht or IN surprises.
The Belgian RattIesnakc.
Ihs run used by the Belgians and
newn . the belgian Rationale
81 he machine gun class. II re-
hives ~ name from the fact that
hilee II n in action It has . spitsfui
lElxr not unliks the sound Of rattle
axe Just before Il strikes In Victim
To hundred shells Per minute are
iii 0ut ~ the ''rattlssuate. = which
txhs Iess than thirty ponnds. ~
NJ ansrated ancce lilly ~ nv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-12
VETERINARIANS WILL
MEET HERE THURSDAY

The annual meeting OF the state
Veterinary Association will be held
Thursday and Friday in the assembly
room OF Murphy's Hotel annex. The
sessions viii convene Thursday night
and Friday morning the annual adj
dress of the president will be deliver
ed. The annual dinner will be given
Friday at O'clock. 1t is expected
that probably two hundred members
of the association will attend the con-
YenilOn