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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-24

4
He shook him out of his dare. cry
ingi
MAN alive, what's the matter with
you. You might have lost an eye!
told you to look out for those ar
rows"
"Arrows7 Arrows?" the camera
man repeated vaguely. ~ didn't see
any arrows. was Just watching a
big silver cloud that passed over my
head"
A cloud Of 5000 winging arrows,
gilded by the bright tropical sun, had
given him an illusion that he, By the
nick OF his ear, will not forget in q
lifetime.
Alice Joyce Comes
Back to the Filtns.
Much interest IL attached TO the
presentation OF the Aim play, whom
the Gods Destroy" at Moors's
Strand Theater, for Il marks the re-
entry into photopiay land OF AHcs
Joyce after an absence OF nearly two
years. when she left the studio IL
was her intention OF making her re-
tirement permanent. But the Aims
proved too alluring, and, az she puts
IL herself. "just yearned for the click,
click, click Of the camera and the old,
old crowd.
At the recent exposition in New
York Commodore Blackton heard her
voice the above sentiments and ere
she had left the building had her
signed up tight for the vitagraph
Company. Miss Joyce was born IN
Kansas City on October I, 1890, but
removed with her parents TO New
York when quite young. After a brief
N al Ia
In private life she In the wife OF
Tom Moore, the Aim star, and 10 the
proud and happy mother OF little Miss
Alice May Moore, aged one year and
three months.
Raymond Hischcoek's
Cockstoo In .Betty.-
One of the important members Of
the cast OF Betty" Raymond Hitch
cocks musical play, which IL coming
to the New National Theater on De-
cember 20. who doesn't receive even
such consideration rs would be shown
by printing his name on the program.
is beautiful white-yeIiow crested
South American cockatoo. The sec
ond act OF Betty discioses the gar
den of Beverly House, the home OF
the Earl OF Beverly. IL In an un-
usually beautiful stage picture. and
Angelo, the cockatoo. seated on his
tall crossbar perch, IL one Of the dis.
tinctiye notes. But Angeles duty does
not end with lending beauty to the
scene, He appears prominently In
one OF the most comicai situations OF
the piece.
Raymond Hitchcock. as the short
sighted Lord Playne. having mistaken
Angelo for a flower. believes u In
cumbent upon him TO sooth the birds
ruffled feelings. And after having
persuaded Angelo TO come OF his
perch and take up n position upon
his nnEes the comedian proceeds
to hold lively conversation with his
new acquaintance.
Angelo. being n well-rehearsed bird,
not only appears 60 enjoy Hitchcock'n
remarks. but at n proper interval
takes part In the duoiogue. His con-
tributions To tho conversation. how
ever. are all secrets meant for the
comedians ear alone, but the audienc.
must Judge the character OF his re.
marks from the expressions which nit
across the face OF Mr.. Hitchcock.
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synphsny socisty-Jan. 0.

The second subscription concert OF the
Symphony Society OF New York. Walter
Damrosch, conductor. at the Beiasco
Theater. Washington. on January Q. will
consist Of a Richard Wagner program
comprising nine selections from six OF
the Wagnerian music dramas.
The assisting artist will be Nine. Julia
Claussen. the wagnerlan prima dona
Of the Chicago Opera Company.
Nine. Julia Claussen II the foremost
wasnerian singer OF the Chicago Opera
Company. and her Interpretations OF
Brunhilde and Isolde are ranked side
by side with those Of Ternina. Nordica.
and other great wagnerian singers OF
the past
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Gsyety-BurIesaue.

The combination OF two comedians.
Ed Lee wrothe and sliding Billy
Watson, will be seen at the Gayety
Theater next week. together with
nifty singing, dancing. and comedy
experts under the trademark OF wat
son and wrotho's All New Show"
The program embraces every form
OF attractive and enjoyable amuse.
ment. which Il abundantly furnished
by q company, which besides those
named. includes owen Martin, Mabel
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Delaney, Fred De Silva, Max Fehr.
man, Gus Roebcr, Herman Gibson and
others.
watson and wrothe appear in dis
tinct feature acts.
The first presents Watson MS "Lud-
wig, the CIockmaker," In a sanatorium
scene, while In the second wrothe
presents q review OF successful cur.
rent plays.
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Garden--FiIms.

Clara Kimbali Young will hold the
screen at Moore's Garden Theater the
entire week OF December 81 In q pic
turixation of Dixon's stirring story,
"The Foolish Virgin" Other pictures
will be shown and special music by
the Garden Symphony Orchestra will
be a feature.
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LeEinska-Feb. o.

Leginska. the pianistic marvel who
made such success at her FIRST visit
to the Capital as the artist in the sec.
ond Of the "Ten Star Series" L. book,
ed &c appear In a special recital at the
New National Theatsr on the after
noon OF February q
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AZ Moore's Strand Theatsr today
three favorite stars OF filmdom will
be seen In whom the Gods Destroy. 4"
other attactions will include Bring
ing Up Father" cartoon by McAAnus.
a travelogus and the strand Topical
Review.
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WHERE TO GO TODAY
Vaudeville, Films, Burissqus, Con.
eerts, and Lectures for Today.

AZ ] and sI5 D. m. at the II. D.
keith threater today the bill will con.
tain Nan Halperin, Melville ElIis and
Irene Bordoni, Gibson and Guinsn.
Digby Bell and company and others.
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william 8. Hart in "The Devils
Double" will constitute the big at.
traction at Moore's Gsrden Theater
today. Auxiliary features will In,
elude Mutt and Jeff animated car.
toon comedy. a traveiogue and the
Garden Topical Digest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-24

The spiegei Revue" opens its
weeks engagement at the Gayety
Theater today with performances at
3 and 3 d. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-24

/ n celebrated American nI0Y. "Ine Old
Homestead, m IN. halliday attrac.
'o"'
IL VIII De an occasion or more than
ordinary interest at Polls since the
| current production II the work OF
General Manager James Thatcher,
and IL declared TO constitute one of
the most notable "old Homestead"
prouuc.'ons mus Iar maoe. rurtneI
In the Fact thst mi. we..'s nroduc'
tion will mark the thirtieth ami.
versary OF the play, which was pro-
duced py Denman thompson, IL was
' snn eu vouu ho pss
successSuIiy assumed Josbus Whit.
comb.
Realizing that the current week
will be one for play. Manager Fred
q, Berger has arranged for daily
matinees of .sThe Old Homestead"
The initial performance of the week
will be given tonight at s;1b, and
there will be n gala matinee tonor-
row. Christmas Day. and both natl.
nee and evening performances
throu Rhout the week, the final one
being next Saturday night.
"Tbe Old Homestead" has thorou rh.
Iy estabIished Itseif an the most ceIe.
brated OF American rural comedy
dramas. II has a potential appeal TO
all classes of amusement patrons. ana
is just as Interesting TO the Juvenile
an 10 the Rrown.up. TheaterRoers are
familiar with the many incidents that
TO 10 make ,p "The ola Homeste ad. /"
II happily deiineates the New Eng.
land atmosphere.
esSe'y'' spes'
Revue-BurIesque.
"The Spiegel Revue II the Christ |
mas Offering nj the Gayety Theatcr
this week. "The Revue" 10 q massive |
scenic production, two sixty.foot bag |
gage cars being required to transport |
the scenery used. The show IL In two |
acts and ten scenes. and includes two
OF the biggest eiectrics sensations
TIL a., ~, an.n. .si,h sno,,s..
Town setting. and In Followed by a
railroad station scene.
Kids restaurant In next shown, ana
then comes a scene showing Forty
second street In New YORK. me clos.
Ing scene OF the act depicts ladies'
beauty parior.
Act two opens with night court
sNNn.' - $3.50 .. 49,. -
which Ia followed by The Giri On
the Magazine setting, scenic nov
ceIyed with warm approval. A big
speciality follows this, with an attrac-i
i've stage environment, whe ths nna
Gene T i,, ~, ~
The Electrical noyeItie. have proved
among tho most striking features Of
the show. The cast includes Billy
Mossey' Zen Srinhel; roy v
nase ', nss;, INV
anu Leu Na1"'
strsndi. Alice Joyce. FILMS.
whom the Gods Destroy
Alie, Joyce. Harry T. Morey and
-. ,,.no,, ,,,,, h..a,in. IN,
"~'e ,,,,
program nj Moores STRAND fnes
oday, Monday and Tuesday Christ
mas week in a drama OF the Irish
..n.Iiior. .Vbom the Gods Destroy
-,,,- 60. row,r..na ar.dxl
''en @
ma j. Stuart biackton.
AROUND the recent uprising 'h Duo
IN ana authors nave woven s.ory.
pne OF the interesting FEATURES OF
no production lies IN the taet thst "
Marks the re-entry into tiims OF Nicc
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Marguerite Clark I'm Snow White"
WIN be the attraction At Losw's Col.
umbia Theater today.
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The Old Homestead" will be the
attraction at Polls Theater today. be.
ginning with n performance At s:ib.
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I.e~w's Ceismbis-Fiims.

The Slave Market" 10 the feature
photopiay for the nrst half OF next
week at Loew's Columbia. Pauline
Frederick 10 the pictured star. and
will be seen as n Spanish girl who
falls into the hf da OF "Firebrand''
and his pirate crew. who hold up the
ship on which she L. sailing from
Spain 90 Port Royal "Firebrand" APP
propriates Ramona-alias Miss Fred
erick--for his own, despite the re-
sistance OF John Barton. n fellow
voyaser. who has taken n deep In
terest In this proud Spanish beauty.
Barton 10 knocked overheard In the
hight with tho pirates. and swims
ashore. nndins the cabin In which
Ramona has been seauestered by
"Firebrand."
II would be unfair TO relate how
Barton. n penniless soldier OF fortune.
could possibly win this girl with
whom he 10 desperately In love. but
II also seems reasonable TO suppose
that he does.
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Alma GIuck-Jsnusry ..

Nine. Alma Giuck. the favorite So
prano, viii give her recital In wash.
ington this season at the National
Theater Tuesday afternoon. January
o, at 4:30. This will be the second
concert In the artists course. under
the management OF Mrs. Wilson
Greene.
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Tes-stsr Ce.esrs--ya.usry 9.

Tho concert by tho Russian Sym
phony Orchestra, OF New York. under
the leadership OF Modest Aitschuisr,
II announced to take place at the Ma
tionai on the afternoon OF January o,
under the management OF T. Arthur
Smith, rs the NTH OF the ten-star
series.
IN the spring Of 1908. when the
nrst concerts were given In Cooper
Union, In New York. the players mum.
bered nifty men. but before the nrst
season had ended the popularity ~
the orchestra had grown by such
leaps and bounds that for the second
seriss OF concerts Carnegie Hall, the
largest auditorium In New York. had
TO be secured.
Gradually. as his needs required
and also AZ he discovered players who
were real artists. Mr.. Aitsohuier add.
cd TO the strength of his forces. until
today there 10 In all eighty-nve men
under his baton.
Each season q series OF subscription
concerts has been given In Carnegie
Hall.
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CONCERTS FOR CAPITAL
Musical Treats Provided for Resi-
dents and Visitors.

Carl FriedberE IL announced a. solo.
let at the third Boston Symphony con-
cert which will be given In the New
National Theatsr Tuesday afternoon.
January Mr.. FriedberE win play the
ever-bcautiful schumann Concerto.
In addition TO this there will be two
orchestral numbers. the nrst being
TschAikowsky's charminEiy melodious
and ingenious orchestral suite In D.
Minor No. !. which IL In six move
ments. and weber's overture to
''Euryanthe."
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Loew's Columbian Marguerite
Clark In .snow white.

the "kiddies,"
In the adaptation OF Grimm Broth.
ers' beloved fairy tale for the screen,
the producers had the assistance and
advice or Winthrop Ames, under
whose personal direction Marguerite
Clark scored a tremendous success In
the stage presentation.
Snow White Is a motherless prin-
cess whose very existence arouses the
Jealousy and hatred OF Mary.Jane, her
mothers former lady.in-waiting, who
Is the ugliest woman In the Kingdom
but aspires TO sit upon the throne
She gives her heart tothe Witch Hex,
in return for which she becomes very
beautiful and finally wins the love
of the king. While hunting, the king
falls from his horse and Is killed,
leaving Mary-Jane-whoh has been re-
christened Brangomar by tho witch
upon the throne.
The wicked Brangomar Immediately
forces little Snow White TO work in
the kitchen and takes all her lovely
clothes away from her. When Snow
White accidentally meets a young
hunter In the woods, she becomes
quite interested In him, and he is
fascinated by her, though neither has
any idea who the other Is. So they
are both dumfounded when the
young huntsman comes to Snow
Whites castle and presents a letter
to the queen asking for the hand Of
Snow White-for he Is the Prince
Florimond who has been sent to ask
for the hand OF the little princess,
whom he has never seen.
BrangomaT, who believed that the
prince was coming to sue for her
hand. is furious when she finds that
his note asks for Snow White. She
decides 10 kill the little girl and
forces old Berthold. q hunter and
The Washington times., 1916-07-11
CONGRESS HEIGHTS.

Members of the Public Improvement
Association of Congress Heights believe
there is relief in sight in the way OF an
improved street car service. This hope
is taken from letter read last night
at the regular meeting. from j. T. Moi
felt, superintendent of transportation. to
the effect that a thorough study OF the
conditions beyond the Anacostia ter
minus is being made and when COM
pleted another conference would be
called with the view Of ascertainins
Just what could be done.
The commissioners advised the asso.
citation that they did not consider II
advisable to extend the miscellaneous
refuse collection service to the suburb
at the present time.
In this connection a letter was read
from Major Pullman. to the effect that
Capt. Anderson of the Eleventh precinct
had been instructed to issue strict Or
ders to his men to prevent the throwing
and dumping of trash on public space
in the suburb.
The school committee has been direct
ed to confer with the proper authorities
to see II the school grounds can be kept
in O better condition. 1t Is claimed that
the grass has grown to a great height
and that paper and other refuse have
been thrown on the grounds, making
them unsightly.
e. ]. Ste6bing. secretary. resigned his
position and J. A. Marceorn will be
elected II he will accept the position.
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Statements of the Condition of
Bank Statements
Appearing Today

l6-American Security & Trust Co.
Anacostia Bank.
Bank Of Commerce and Savings.
1-Columbia National Bank.
l4-Continental Trust Company.
@District National sank
1b-Dupont National Bank.
l2-Fidelity Savings Co.
Home Savings Bank.
> Industrial Savings Bank.
IL Lincoln National Bank.
20-Merchants' Bank of Washington,
d. C.
49, Munsey Trust Co.
Educational Bank of Washington.
IL National Savings g. Trust Go.
a. Northeast Savings Bank.
2S- North Capitol Savings Bank.
IL Northwest Savings Bank.
Park Savings Bank.
a. Riggs National Bank.
Sec. Saw. & Commercial Bank.
22- Seventh Street Savings Bank.
2-United States Savings Bank.
l0-Wash. Loan & Trust Co.
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u. S. BANKS CONSIDER
NEW CHINESE LOAN
Dollar Diplomacy" Is Revived BY
State Department.

Negotiations have been opened by
the State Department with American
bankers to determine the extent TO
which the United States government
may encourage American participation
In a Chinese loan.
William Phillips, third Assistant
secretary of State, has returned from
New York where he conferred with j.
=. Morgan & Co.. and other banking
interests on the question!
Assistant Secretary Phillips is un.
derstood to have assured bankers that
tho Bryan policy of opposition to dol
lar diplomacy" has been cast aside
an dthat the Administered ton now ID
ready to give all encourag cement to
legitimate financial participation by
American bankers in the far east.
The activity OF Japan in China. and
the recent Japanese Russian kyree-
ment, which II Ia feared may be de-
trimental to American interests, have
Induced the government to discard the
Bryan policy and revert to the Root
Hay-knox policy of other days through
which American interests In the Orient
we're extended under governmental en-
couragement.
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us. MAY CONTROL
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES
Red Cross Central Committee
Suggests Commission to Go
to Germany.

The appointment of an American
commission to supervise the distribu'
tion of Red Cross hospital supplies In
Germany was suggested today.
The British government halted ship
ment OF Red Cross supplies to Ger.
many months ago on the grounds
that such supplies were not used FOL
the purposes intended. Later Great
Britain agreed to send supplies to
any American hospital unit In Ger
mahy, which did not help the Bitua.
tion as there Is no Red Gross unit
there.
In a letter today to the state De-
partment. which was forwarded to tn.
British government, former President
Taft, as chairman of the Red Cross
central committee, suggests the ap'
pointment OF q commission to go u
Germany and receive and distribute
hospital supplies sent from this coun-
try. He agrees also to submit the
names OF such commission to the
British government before appoint
ment,
The Washington times., 1916-07-11
BOY is YANKED OUT
OF BOAT BY CARP
Fish Weighing Forty-Two Pounds
Captured Near Princeton.

PHILADELPHIA, July ll.-while
young Elmer Rodweller was fishing yes
terday near Princeton, N. j.. in an old
canal, a huge German carp grabbed the
business end of his tackle and Jerked
the lad. an athlete. from the boat into
the water.
The boys father. William J. Rodwel-
Ter. of the Princeton police force. went
to his assistance. William II. Skillpan.
another of the fishing party. remained
In the boat and caught the reel.
The carp. weighing forty-two pounds
and measuring fifty inches, was forced
into shallow water. where II was cap
tured. The anglers carried II on their
backs two miles and placed II In an Inn
provised aquarium. The hardy f1sh then
swan around In lively fashion.
This Is said to be the largest fish ever
landed In the vicinity OF Princeton.
Young kodweller's line was baited with
angle worms.
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Mrs. AL Davis Mother of
Babe Born Last April

NEW YORK, July 1L-Twenty-year-
OLD Mrs Eugenia Kelly Davis, who. as
Eugenia Kelly. millionaire heiress. made
the lights OF Broadway wink very hard
y playing new role on the Long
Al Davis, tango dancer, after tb.ir
elopement.
Davis announced today that a baby
gnri was born to Eugenia on April 2.
The couple were married at Elkton.
ma; November II. after Eugenia 3
mother had made several attempts TO
win her daughter from Davis.
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Prisoner in TombS
Matched Keepers KEYS

NEW YORK, July l1.-Thomas Ben
son. the alleged mail robber. whose
plot TO ape from the Tombs with his
prother-in-l law. Louis windler, was
thwarted by advance knowledge of the
plan. confessed yesterday.
Benson told how he had found n
broom handle In the prison when exer.
cislng and how with penknife he made
WOODEN Keys to fit the locks, compar-
ing his growing keys with those the
keeper carried and notching them slow.
Y ana painstakingly to fit the locks
He broke eighteen wooden keya in try.
ing to NJ them into the locks tust as
ne had almost achieved perfection.
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CAPITAL PREPARED
SHOWN ON SCREEN
Government Officials, Buildings,
and Scenes Around Wash.
ington Are Filmed.

Constructed a. a national advertise
rnent Of the beauties and other natural
and artificial attractions Of Washington.
the motion picture entitled The National
Capital Prepared" Is now ready for ex-
hibition throughout the country.
Last night the 1000 feet OF Aim depict
Ing President Wilson. the head of the
Government: legislative and diplomatic
notables. activities OF the municipal
! agencies the beautiful parkways. and
splendid buildings. together with attrac-
tive scenes from adjoining communities.
was exhibited publicly for the FIRST time
before nm audience which practically
taxed the capacity Of Polls Theater.
The p,Stnre y y bel being disRlsye ., under
merce. Hoard OF Trade. and the Retail
Merchants Association. the three trade
bodies by which 1t was prepared. Matt
nee and evening shows will be given
both today and tomorrow.
To See Film Tonight.
President Wilson, who plays promi-
nent part on the screen. has signified his
intention to witness the exhibition OF
the film this evening. Last night Vice
President Marshall and several members
of the Cabinet and their wives were ir
the audience.
bodies to depict for the country at large
the state of preparedness OF the Capital
40 far as defense, commerce, and scenic
beauty are concerned. As a result every
phase OF Capital life has been caught
Oyo One nee p Sapeee of the Aim is to popu;;
larize the Lincoln Highway fesder.
extending from Philadelphia to wash
ington. Consequently. the MIN opens
Wilmington, Del, Baltimore, Annapons,
and finally brings the audience 10 t the
Maryland highways leading into the
Capital on,v are tn. beautiful buildings
shs mtn who are prominent In the halls
Of Congress are seen on the screen
Scenes of Washington.
All of the buildings housing the gov
ornamental departments are inciuoeo IN
the picture. Then follow the CONNER
pcial activities Of Washington. incl"oins
its principal factories, department.
stores. and exclusive shops.
The educational facilities OF the Guy
are revealed through pictures OF me
colleges, the public schools ana private
in one Of the most picturesque scenes s,es
embraced in the Aim 10 the plstrsct
Department In action: Inc ~, 81
with practically the whole OF the smy
apparatus. are shown fighting a s'uo-
00 Washington. RA beautiful park. are & az.
thrones who stroll and drive IN ROCK
Creek Park on Sunday nnSdSSS,y aTe 1 feature OF
the screen. me Inc co OF Is{enes around Old
t pn,r NJ" Comfort and Fort Monroe
one OF the principal defenses Of the Ma
tional Capital.
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EVANSVILLE.

The Riverdale grange has arranged
to hold a lawn fete each Tuesday night
beginning tonight on the grounds OF the
Mverdale town hall. the proceeds to be
used for the benefit of the Prince
George county boys who are at the
front. As men from this county are
In both the Maryland and District OF
Columbia militia portions of the fund
will go to each.
committee OF citizens, OF which
Edward Keegin is chairman, has pro-
vided small banks and placed them in
the local postoffice. the two banks and
Tords drug store for the reception of
funds to purchase tobacco, writing
paper and other articles for the
members OF Company r. First Mary
land Infantry. now at Eagle Pass,
Texas. The funds deposited In those
receptacles will be collected weekly.
The ladies of the First Baptist Church
Will give a fete on the church lawn on
the evening Of July IS. the proceeds to
De devoted TO the road fund.
The mayor and common council at a
kpecial meeting passed an ordinance
for the improvement of Washington
avenue,
The Washington times., 1916-07-11

A meeting of Anacostia Chapter. No.
~, Royal Arch Masons, scheduled for
last night. was called off.
The Washington times., 1916-07-11

Anacostia Tent, No. Z, Knights of the
Maccabees. met last night in the Ma
sonic hall
The Washington times., 1916-07-11
ANACOSTIA.

Work has been resumed In section 2
OF the Anacostia flats reclamation prof.
ect.