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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19

by 1t an alliance with the Algonquins
against the powerful Iroquois took
place The enmity of the Iroquois was
thereby aroused against the French
influencing them afterward to side
with the English colonists in border
quarrels and precipitating, the conflict
which ended in the loss of Canada by
the French
The fourth panel is devoted to Bra
lillian history. The relief represents
the landing of Dom Joao. King of Por-
tugal. when he transferred the seat
OF his government to Rio de Janeiro
In 1903. The monarch is conveyed to
shore from his warship in state in a
many-oared barge. which is still pre-
served at the Brazilian capital and was
used to convey former Secretary OF
visited there In 1906 and attended the
pan-American conference.
In such setting every effort is
made to foster the movement for world
peace by preventing disputes and
world which the American republics
so fully occupy.
Though the proceedings of the gov
erning board which take place in this
room are purely executive, it has been
stated by John Barrett, the director
general of the Pan-American Union,
that its influence has been responsible
for the prevention of an international
war between the Central American re-
publics, which might have been as dis
astrous to them as the long revolu-
tionary struggle In Mexico has been to
that country. He adds that 1t has
also through it's moral influence stood
in the way Of possible war compiled
tons among several other republics.
Furthermore. he makes the stateme t
that he is convinced that If il had not
been for the influence of the Pan
American Union as an international
organization expressed through its
governing board, the United States to-
day would be engaged in a long and
thankless war with Mexico and would
have thereby have alienated the sym
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United States Sees Great
Revival I'm Shipbuildlimg

of hold thirteen feet and six inches
She is designed to carry 100 tons of
cargo, and 1t is also said that her lines
and spread of canvas insure that she
viii be a fast sailer
An authority has said that the United
states has very nearly as many steel
merchant steamers in process of con-
struction as Great Britain has and
that in the matter of tonnage under
construction the United States Is in
the lead. 1t is also computed that by
the time this war is over the America n
shipyards Will have paid for them
selves and that ship builders with
their capital account taken care of will
be in position to seek orders from all
countries in the face of the competi-
tion of the British and German ship
yards. Recently the bureau of naviga-
ton of the Department of Commerce re-
ported that the number of steel merchant
vessels. building or under contract to
be built in private American shipyards
was, on October of this year. All. of
1,454,270 gross tons. Last September
American yards finished nineteen steel
merchant vessels of 46,60S gross tons
and made new contracts for forty
seven steel merchant vessels of 2OS. 6S 6
gross tons. about one-half of the con-
tracts being placed for Norwegian
owners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19

A SHIPRCILDING revival is in full
IN swing in the United States and
q the demand for ships is SO press
ing that wooden ships, borne on their
courses by wind and sail. ahave come
back and seem to be growing In favor
One factor contributing to this sltua-
ton is the high cost Of iron and steel
The destruction of so much shipping
the internment Of the vast merchant
fleets Of Germany and the conversion OF
a heavy tonnage Of merchant shipping
into strictly military shipping. taken
in connection with the mighty demand
for TRANSPORT between the warning al
lied nations of Europe. Asia and Africa
and the neutral nations. make call
for ships that cannot be kept pace with.
High freight rates make almost any
kind of ship that can cross the ocean
a source of great profit to its owners.
in spite Of the risk Of destruction OF
vessel and cargo. which risk, however,
is usually carried by the maritime in
surance companies.
In the early part of the war writer
said that 1.-The demand for ocean ton
mage bids fair to bring back the wooden
ship, which undoubtedly has its merits
even in an age of steel. Economy is a
factor to some extent. and then there is
the fact that timber is available. while
the steel mills are rushed to capacity
on other construction orders The
wooden ship. too. as is well known, is
good for long life after she has begun
TO take the downhill grade. while the
steel hull disintegrates more rapidly
once it begins to get out Of repair"
Modern wooden sailing ships are
being built not In the nlden way. but
with the aid of modern machinery.
Employment of compressed air nam
mers for driving nails and bolts. and
electrical planes and other machine
tools used in the building of wooden
ships, represent two widely separated
generations. Reports from both the north
srn Pacific and the north Atlantic coasts
show that wooden sailing ships for ocean
carriage are being built in numbers I'M
heard of for generation. and. Of
course, iron and steel ships are taxing
shipyards and perhaps the shipyards
of Great Britain. France. Germany.
Italy. Russia. Spain and Japan.
4 late Issue of the Iron Age said that
ships are under inquiry at Atlantic
STEWARDS Three more ships have been
put under contract at Seattle. and
10000 tons of plates for them have
quarter of 1918. Great Britain is ask
ing for 5000 tons of plates, besides
$1,000 tons Of shapes. blooms and bill
let's Japan has paid a bonus for rsIa-
lively early shipment on 5000 tons Of
plates. and the Victorian government
Is asking for 1000 tons.
A touch of local interest is given to
the revival in the building OF wooden
sailing ships in the news that the keel
Of four-masted schooner for the
ocean carrying trade was recently Land
down at Sharpstown. Nd, and it is
said that when this craft Is completed
she will be the largest ship ever built
on the Nanticoke river. The keel is
1853 feet long. the beam OF the schooner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
Hindenburg's Double.

m THOMAS CURTIN. the young Bos-
A>o tonian whose neutral revelations.
the result of ten months in GERMANY.
are written for a London newspaper.
tells story about Marshal linden
burg.
Marshal Hindenburg's favorite drink
is Hindenbure punch. stout German
officer on the Russian front was get
ting shaved one day. The barber, as
he scraped away. said to him: :
do you know. sir. you resemble our
famous Hindenburg remarkably"
Aha" said the stout officer. so look
like the marshal do II"
NO. sir: it's not that" the barber
answered Its the punch
Ny puhch. en- The punch in my
strategy. eh. Is like Hindenburgs? An.
yes | get you now"
The officer was so pleased he blushed
but the barber corrected him gently a
second time.
ITS your BREATH" he said, that re-
sembles Hindenburg's. It's plain that
you both drink the same brand of
punch"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19

pathy and support Of the other Ameri-
can republics.
The gatherings once a month regu-
larly from early fall until late spring.
ministers of all the South American re-
publics represented in the union and
the Secretary of State of the United
States.
The Secretary of State, who sits at
the head of the table, performs the
double service of host and chairman ex
officio. Upon his right is the ambassa-
dor from Brazil upon his left the am
bassador from Chile; back and forth
around the table are the chairs of the
other fully accredited ambassadors and
ministers arranged according to rank.
The latter rs determined by the length
way affects prestige at the discussions.
Every country has an equal voice.
The smaller ones like Salvador or PAN
anna have just as much authority in the
termination of the problems, as the
Secretary of State or the ambassadors
of the greater republics.
John Barrett, who has recently re-
turned from Europe. says that some of
the foremost men of England have told
him within the last few weeks that il
there had been established in one of the
capitals of Europe European
union. organized for the same purpose
as the Fan-American Union, there
would have been no European war.
Europe has the great peace palace at
The Hague to settle the legal aspects
of its international relationships. but
now 1t stands deserted. In contrast Is
the temple of n-American is,n the
latter is brilliant with life and another
season of peaceful cooperation be-
tween the nations of the western hem
isphere has lately been embarked upon
This governing board room. one Of
the truly unique rooms Of the world
has especial claim to fame in that it is
tanned by large group of nations for
the single purpose of strengthening
friendship. conserving peace and devel-
oping commerce among them, and is
the only room where international well
fare is the sole matter of business con-
sidered within it's walls.
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The Wonderful Flash.

erHE wonderful freaks and pranks OF
lightning were being described
infinitely in the smoking room of the
Chicago Athletic Club.
A broker described the most remark.
able freak of all-namely. the entry
of a flash of forked lightning into a
nursery. where it burned all the hair of
a babys head without hurting the
child in the least.
George AIDE coughed-
"A remarkable freak of lightning
down Brook way" he said. was called
to my attention yesterday. 1t seems
a flash of blue forked lightning snaked
its way into Brook barber shop. gave
a customer a hair SINCE and then rang
UP the proper amount on tie cash reg
lister"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
Limit in Preparedness.

NUDGE BEN B. LINDSEY was adyo-
~ eating at luncheon in New York.
arbitration as against preparedness-as
against standing armies and the like
preparedness always seems to me
absurd, he said. Yes, preparing for
war, when you might prepare. instead
for peace. seems to me as absurd as
Blanks learning of the harp.
Blank $ the limit. said his most
intimate friend. Nothing is too far
ahead. nothing is too unlikely. for him
to prepare for
mop
mo. He's taking lessons on the
harp now. so that in the next world. If
he lands in the right place, he'll have
something he can swank about over his
friends"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19

state in the country. into every county
in Montana. as well as abroad, Miss
Rankin has come to the conclusion that
the suffrage and the liquor questions are
closely allied with the needed legisla-
ton for the protection of childhood.
Women Of Montana realize how much
depends on the actions OF the first won
an to sit in Congress. They feel that
they have chosen the one woman in
thousands who can best survive the
acid test One of the arguments they
have used throughout her campaign has
been: The presence Of woman in
Congress will be the most eloquent ar
gument that we can put to the eastern
congressman who have hitherto ignored
the demand for national suffrage made
by the enfranchised women of the
United States"
They know that the wrong woman il
selected as Americas first congress wom-
an would do irreparabe harm to the SUI
frage cause. Miss Rankin appreciates
that her every movement in the House
that thousand tongues will be ready
to criticise her every act to dispar-
age the cause Of woman suffrage
Recently when a few months Of vaca-
ton were offered to her Miss Rankin.
instead of going to some pleasure re-
sort, packed her trunk and put across
the Pacific to New Zealand. that coll
ony in which Britain tries on the dog
all of the latest fads and fancies in the
way of progressive government. and
which on this account has been dubbed
the sociological laboratory of the
world" Miss Rankin wished to see for
herself how some Of her pet reforms
were working.
While studying conditions there Miss
Rankin enpae ring herself ont as an ex-
pert seamstress, went right into the
homes of the women. Thus she had op-
portunities to talk to them concerning
social conditions and to gain knowledge
not to be had through less intimate
association.
That smacks very much of the way
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resented. Simon Bolivar, termed the
liberator of South America. Is seen
leading his men across the Andes. San
Martin and Bernardo O'Higgins. at the
battle of Chacab uco in 1917, also call
TO mind the early struggles that re-
suited in the upbuilding of the South
American republics. Two figures in
this panel are Illustrative of character
is'lc -ypes of South American life
the llams driver of the mountains and
the caucho, rover of the plains. the
South American cowboy.
In the Mexican and Central American
parei one sees the land of the Aztecs
falling a prey to the greed of Cortez
and the Spanish invaders. The re-
puzzles of the Caribbean are represent
ell by the landing of Columbus on the
Island Of San Salvador in 1892. Balboa
discovering the Pacific illustrates
prominent point in Central American
history. Two single figures flank the
sections of this panel. one symbolic
ing agricultural wealth and the other
mineral wealth.
The North American panel presents
Champaign. the French discoverer. in
conference with Huron and Algon-
ouin chiefs. This is a dramatic mo-
ment in the history of this nation. for
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The Skeptic.

$50 KEPTICTSM" said Bishop Sans
~ ford Olmsted at a Denver dim
ner. "is very often a matter of misun-
Outstanding.
The average skeptic is very much
like the Denver business man who said
to me:
"'Bishop. don't refuse to believe the
story of Noah's ark. l can accept the
ark's great size. its odd shape and the
vast number of animals il contained.
But when you ask me to believe that
the children of Israel carried This un-
wieldy thing for forty years in the Will
derness, then. l confess. my faith
breaks down."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19

nnE1HE capitol of the Americas
% such. it has been declared,
is the relation of the Pan
q American building in WASH
ington to all the republics of the west
ern hemisphere. And within this CAPT.
tol building is a room. beautiful enough
to attract attention as show room, and
yet significant enough in the purpose 1t
serves. to be designated as Il holy of
holies."
This room is the so-called governing
board room. where meet the plenpoten-
tiaries of twenty-one nations who con-
stitute the governing board of the
Pan-American Union. to discuss and act
upon questions that concern the well
fare of the Americas
1t is indeed more than mere meet
ing room; it is a combined senate and
house of representatives in the west
ern world capitol. Unlike the meet
ing rooms of that other Capitol IN
WASHINGTON, the board room of the Fan
American building shelters within its
walls every month me n who represent
nations instead of districts and states.
who represent collectively one num-
bred and eighty millions of human be-
ingS. and who are Working Tor inter-
national solidarity.
In this meeting place of nations every
thought has been carried out by archi-
tects, artists and decorators to stlmu-
late the ideal of pan-America nism. In
a setting of brown and gold have been
placed pieces of furniture which accent
with every line of grace and beauty
the general suggestion of Latin
America.
A great oval table. twenty feet long.
of highly polished Dominican mahog-
any occupies the central space of the
floor. Around it are grouped twenty
one massive chairs, each covered with
Spanish leather. and carved across the
upper part of the hack with the name
and coat-of-arms of the country whose
representative occupies it, When these
chairs are not in use, heavy cord. IN
which are entwined threads matching
every color in the flags of the different
nations of the union. enclrelSS them.
symbolizing the unanimity of purp0s'
that is existent at all times among tn"
republics
The walls are covered with dull vel
low brocade IN to the line of a bronze
frieze. The side lights and central
chandelier are of bronze wrought with
conventional designs after the pattern
of the aboriginal art of the Aztecs and
the IncaS.
The frieze is the crowning glory OF
the room. Its bias relief figures, tel,
ing the story of the discoveries .,1d
conquests of the American continents
testify to the slow growth of a cicn-
ization which makes possible tbs tx-
istence of the room itself and 'h-
spirit of the meetings that are held
within it.
The four walls divide the frieze into
four panels. each of which tells pic
torially the greatest events in the his
tory of the different sections of the
americas - South America. Central
America. Mexico and the United States
The panels are the work of Mrs. Sally
James Farnham. who was the onlv
woman artist among thirty men to
submit a design for the freZe.
Ancient South America is pictured by
Mrs. Farnham with the equestrian fig
ure of Pizarro. conQueror of the In
cas-. Many other great heroes are rep
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dren knew her name as well as they did
that of George Washington and they
were ready to cheer her on the streets.
to wave flags for her.
The first plank in the Jeanette Ran
kin platform is for national woman
suffrage. This is dovetailed with 9TH
ers for protection of childhood. national
prohibition, farm loan laws and equal
taxation. She has made a study of eco
nomic conditions throughout the ma
ton. AS a result of the Investigations
which have extended into nearly every
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
Jeanette Rankin Americas First Comgr@sswornan Is
Popular i'm a Ballroom as at Big Political Meeting

they do things in the movies" doesnt
it7
Our Jeanette" will be filmed many
times in the next few years. Many OF
her male colleagues will envy her ex>
ceptional opportunities for publicity
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n=Armericam Building Called @Capitol of Americas

capitol of the Americas
% such. it has been declared,
is the relation of the Pan
q American building In WASH
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
SOUTH RANDOLPH

Mr.. aud Mrs. c. L. MePhetres visited
their sons family at Mark stoddards
the hrst OF the week.
Selden Powers aud q friend, Miss Kin
ney, OF Washington visited some OF their
old neighbors here last week,
The remains OF Wheatlcy Camp, who
died last week in Warren, verb brought
to Samuel Giiford's, the funeral taking
plance Thursday. Burial was IN his lot
in the East Bethel cemetery.
School here closed Friday with Christ
mas exercises in the afternoon.
Frank Camp of 81. Johnsbury and
George Camp of Warren We're here last
week to attend their brothers funeral
George Preston OF South Royalton
visited his brother here last week,
Miss Ruth Hanks is visiting her broth
er, Morgan Hanks, in Ohio. From there
she goes to Chicago to visit the schools
and study their methods of teaching
After that she expects to visit relatives
in New York City.
Mrs. Jennie Judd has moved her house
hold goods TO East Granville, where she
intends to run a boarding house.
Mail Carrier Perry failed to make MS
route through here Christmas day on ae-
count Of the bad state OF the hill roads
on his route.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27

Simple in design. il Is all that could be
expected considering its cost and the mar
row lot upon which il stands. The city
hospital building Is a rather good exam
pie Of the modern tendency In arehitee'
ture, while the Aldrich building also IN
the modern style. is poorly carried out
What conclusion can We draw from
this brief review Of the merits of archl'
lecture as expressed In the more notable
examples among Barre's buildings, pri'
yate ind publies In the first place,
Barre Is found lacking In Colonial and
Georgian examples, This seems strange
at first thought, but Is undoubtedly due
10 the existing climatic conditions IN TINS
section OF the country. Secondly. there
are but few examples of the other more
prevalent styles, Gothic and Romanesque'
Lastly, there is good promise for the fu'
ture. This is exempliiied in the pure
style of the federal building, in the sue
ccssful attempt at modern architecture
as expressed In the City hospital struc'
ture, and in the quiet, unprctentious
Renaissance OF the Hotel Barre. All in
all. though the past is not encouraging
there is much hope for the Immediate
future.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
SOUTH CABOT

One of the worst storms and billiards
that has visited this section for years
struck here last Friday, making the
roads over the hills impossible.
Jack Foster went to lower Cabot Mon
day, where he is to work on lumber
job.
Thursday night the school had
Christmas tree and exercises that were
fine. The schoolhouse was very prettily
decorated, which showed the hard work
done by both teacher and scholars.
Fred Needham of Peacham pond spent
Christmas at his sisters, Mrs. w. j.
Houghton.
Oscar Guernsey of East Calais was at
w. @. Southwick's last Friday.
Anna Walbridge was in Cabot Thurs
day on business.
Mabel Cameron of Marshfield was here
Friday.
School closed Friday for 10 days va
cation. Miss Cameron is at her home IN
Marshfeld.
Charles Houghton was in st. Johns
bury on business last Thursday.
Harry Tibbetts of Cabot was at w, K
Tibbetts' over Sunday.
Alice Clark is in Hardwick for q few
days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
WIDDLESEX

Miss Addie Nichols came Saturday
from her school in Berlin for 10 days
vacation.
Herbert Stockwell and family Of Rich
mond spent Christmas day with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. n. Stockwell.
Mrs. Belle Batchelder of Groton, Miss
Tia of Lyndonville and Elmer OF Bur
lington came Saturday to spend the holi-
dav vacation at their home here.
Miss Linda Crane spent part OF last
week in Montpelier.
Miss Bernice Price of johnson Normal
school is spending her vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. +. Price.
Supt. w. B. Lance of Plaintield was IN
town Friday to attend the Christmas ex'
ercises of the village schools.
Miss Olmstead. the Center teacher, lett
Sunday for her home in Bellows Falls.
Charles Ryan and family spent Sunday
with relatives in Bolton.
Mr.. Carcill of New York state came
Saturday for visit to his family here
Miss Lucy Swift is at home from her
school in Plainfield for two weeks va
cation. :,
George Bruce moved his family last
weat Ia his farm on Mad river, recently
purchased.
The schools in town closed Friday for
a two weeks vacation. Those in the pri-
mary room having no absent marks were
Ella Chandler, Violet Rollins, Halle Rol-
Inns. Gerald Moulton, John Osgood, kalPh
White.