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Evening star., 1918-02-16
BUREAU Of STANDARDS
WANTS MORE GROUND
Director stratton Urges Deficiency
Appropriation of Ss0,0o0
for 1918.

An appropriation of $4,000 is sought
by the bureau of standards in the
urgent deficiencies for 1918. to pur-
chase additional land for the bureau
At the hearing before the House
subcommittee on appropriations sam
uel w. Stratton. director of the bureau,
testified that last year, in the sundry
civil bill. $4,000 was appropriated for
two additional pieces of land. He said
that estimate was made couple of
years before, and when negotiations
were started it was found, after con-
sulting with experts, that the land
could not be bought for that amount.
In the first place" he testified, we
got hold of the wrong map and there
was an error of an acre or so and
that made our price too low. We did
everything We could to get them to
accept the 5000 for these two pieces
of land, but it was out Of the question.
Then we secured the testimony of those
familiar with values of land in the
neighborhood. and we find that it will
tAke-in fact. we have an option on
that land for $50. 600; $4,000 of that is
2vailable in last years appropriation"
He testified that it seemed wise. in
view of the change made in the street
along the bureau, to get an opening
down to Connecticut avenue. He testi-
ned there is at that place about an
acre of expensive land. The witness
said that this 500. 900, with the $4,000
available. will cover the two pieces
provided for last year and the two
additional small pieces. He said the
land could be condemned. but that he
thought the figure would Re the same.
and that delay of a year or two
would result
In answer to a question of Repre-
sentative Sisson whether the price was
not high, the witness testisied it was
not the way it is selling. He indicated
that certain land at that point on Con-
Necticut avenue has been selling at 15
cents and as high as ST.
The witness said the reason for
wanting to get the costly property was
that the entrance to the bureau would
be through there to Pierce Mill road.
He explained there is a road, but
that the District will do nothing with
II. because they say they are going to
abandon that and take another.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
81. HENRY, G.B. PITTS ]
| Join Thief. H. SMITH co.
An important announcement In real

An important announcement In real
estate circles is that of 8. J. Henryss
former vice president of the Munsey
Trust Company. and @. Bryan Pitts. a :
financial. insurance and investment ex-
pert of this city, joining the F. h
Smith Real Estate Company.
MIR. Henry has been for twenty-five
years engaged in the banking business
here. and was formerly vice presidents
of the National Savings and Trust Com
pany. and also of the Commercial Ma
tional Bank. q
Mr.. Pitts has been engaged IN invest
ment, financing and insurance business
here for a number OF years.
1t was explained by Mr.. Pitts today
| that it will be the purpose OF the r. II.
Smith Company to engage in financing
of all kinds of enterprises.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
HOPE TO PROVIDE MECCA
FOR LOVERS OF HORSES
Elaborate Program in View for the
Opening Day at Arlington
Park.

A full weeks program of horse show
events and military and amateur rae
ing, to be held probably during the last
week of April, has been decided on for
the Inauguration of Arlington Park.
the new home of the National Capital
horse show. just beyond the Highway
bridge.
The association has reorganized, in
corporated and changed its name to
the National Capital Horse Show and
Military and Amateur Racing Associa-
tion. The new grounds, comprising
about 800 stalls and other appurten-
mile track with quarter mile chute;
a steeplechase course surrounding the
fiat track: an up-to-date grandstand,
about 500 stalls and other appurten-
ances. At a meeting to be held next
Monday officers will be elected and
probably a date for the meeting Sc
lected.. The racing will be under the
sanction of the National Steeplechase
and Hunt Association of America.
Days Receipts for Red Cross.
Net proceeds of the opening day will
be turned over to the Red Cross. This
will be a military day in every re-
spect There will be jumping and show
events for military horses. military
races and probably cavalry drill
District Surveyor Melvin c. Hazen
one of the organizers and most active
members of the old association, has
been in conference with Red Cross of
ficials, who are enthusiastic over the
plan to have the net proceeds of the
first day of the meet applied to war
work He expects to get in touch with
Army officials next week with respect
to arranging an attractive military
program.
I'VE have the most complete amateur
horse show and racing plant in the
country" said Mr.. Hazen. within
view Of the river and Potomac Park, It
occupies an historic site, and we ex-
pect to see it become the mecca OF
to make the meetings serve patriotic
purpose in bringing to the attention OF
owners the Importance of their breed
ing larger number and better quality
Of horses for Army service
Mr.. Hazen said that the Inauguration
of the new plant would take place Just
before the Pimlico spring meeting, and
that many horses which are to race on
the big tracks this year would be seen
at the Arlington Park meeting. In
fact, several big owners already have
requested permission to train their
horses at this track. 1t is the present
plan to have about five military and
amateur races day. in addition to the
show ring competitions and jumping
contests Purses of from $3.50 to $500
probably will be offered.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
OFFICE HOUSING SITUATION
FOR GOVERNMENT IS SERIOUS

+, is to be located on the Mall between
! 7th and Sth streets and b street north
and b street south. and to contain ap-
+, proximately 100000 square feet.
Provision is made also for three
story temporary office building of re-
i inforced concrete to be located in Sea-
ton Park tsouth). between y and 9Th
streets and north of Maine avenue.
This is to contain approximately 27o.-
GOO square feet. including heating and
ghtirg and The necessary connections,
Ii u /" he erected under the. superyi-
sion Of the Secretary OF War for use
20: the War :. = .'1rfnent. The cost is
estimated at sa,377. SEQ.
: his testimony before the suhcom-
i.t.ttee Secretary Baker explained that
. the available space for office purposes
IN Washington has been exhausted. He
said the immediate need. the one OF
most Importance, is housing for the
quartermaster generals department
/ In connection with a suggestion that
the temporary buildings be erected on
the 18th and B streets site. Secretary
Baker said: My feeling-and it is an
esthetic feeling-is that it would be a
great pity. unless it became absolutely
necessary, to put any buildings there
between 1Tth and 18th streets I think
the pleasure part OF Washington. or the
decorative part of Washington, accord
ing to the scheme running from the
= '!ise House TO the Monument ought
10 be left open; but that, of course, Is
S-hofdlhate TO TIE neeus OF the goVern-
iueut."
y, was brought ont at the hearing
that the buildings provided for can be
erected in sixty days and that by
short time later the majority of the
rented buildings now occupied by the
g ar and Navy departments will be va
Gated. 1t was testified also that leases
have not been made on these buildings
which would tie the departments up
Indefinitely. and that, with one or two
exceptions. the leases are all such that
the departments can get out on thirty
days notice.
Just when the work of erecting the
new buildings will be started is not
known. 1t was stated by officials Of
the War and Navy departments that
nothing definite has been decided upon
in the matter. I'VE can't do anything
until the money is appropriated" said
Engineer Parsons of the Navy Depart
ment.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
A cheerful apd attractive school.


In these days of improvements, ad-
vancement and "kultur" we no longer are
satisfied with the things which ARE good
enough" and that which will suffice" :"
We now expect the best in all things and
demand efficiency in all directions. Such
requirements have developed the special
lists" in almost all trades and professions
This tendency to pursue particular
branch of service or a selected course OF
practice is more noticeable in the me
ehanical vocations. in the arts. in medi-
cine and in law than in architecture.
But nevertheless architects are special
izing. and some prefer ecclesiastical work;
some. offiee buildings and banks; some,
country residences and landscape work:
some. school buildings and colleges. The
great improvement in our school build
ings in the last ten years Is due to the
popular demand for the best and to the
special study which has been devoted to
this branch of architecture.
The amount Of money spent in the
United States on our school buildings each
year is estimated at one hundred mil
lion dollars. or about one dollar for each
man, woman and child in this country. and
the Illustration above shows the develop
ment from the ugly duckling to the grace
full swan, from the gloomy. uninyiting
structure to the cheerful and attractive
school.
In the Architectural Record of
October, 1909, in an article on the
~Architecture Of American Colleges"
we find that when Prof. IL
was in this country a generation ago.
lecturing at Jolnns Hopkins. he aroused
the entire architectural profession by SOL
emnly exhorting the authorities Of that
institution not TO waste any Of their
good money on architecture, but to in
woke an honest bricklayer' to build them
such habitations as were indispensable" :"
II the authorities had followed the pro-
fessor's advice we would today have this
great institution housed in inadequate. in
appropriate. inadaptable and undignified
buildings like the old schoolhouses Of the
past But the authorities, instead of in
voking an honest bricklayer, called in
architectural specialists to plan and de-
sign group of buildings befitting the
needs and standing Of such an institution.
We are impressed by the great improve
ment in the treatment Of our modern
school buildings. but the importance of
the site and surroundings has not been
neslected, We now fad lawns. shrubbery
and hedges setting OF the fronts Of our
schools where formerly barren grounds
and dilapidated voodsn fences offended
the community.
The Psychological mateziahsm dis
Evening star., 1918-02-16
G. o. P. Chairman Coming Here.

Will Hays of Indianapolis, newly
elected chairman of the republican ma
tional committee. will visit Washing
ton next week, enroute to New York.
and confer with party leaders hero re-
eardtne national and congressional cam
paisn plans. Republicans of the Indiana
delegation in Congress today planned
luncheon for Chairman Hays during his
visit here.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
DINNER PLANS COMPLETED.
Real Estate Brokers Association t,
Have Feast Thursday Night.

Plans for the pull together" dinner
of the Real Estate Brokers Association
Thursday night at Rauseher's have been
completed.
The committee in charge of the af-
fair extended invitations to Chief Jus
tice Covington of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia and members
of the House and Senate District COM
mittees.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
Mai. starrett Contracting Officer.

Maj. William A. Starrett, Engineer
Reserve Corps. has been assigned by
the War Department to act as con-
tracing officer for the construction of
the War Trade Board buildings under
construction on B street and New York
and Virginia avenues between 18th and
23d streets.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
Mai. W. J. Mayo Ordered Here.

Maj. William ]. Mayo, Medical Re
serve Corps. now on. duty as medical
adviser to the Governor of Minnesota,
has been ordered to this city for duty
in the office of the surgeon general
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-07
ANNUAL MEETING OF
WOMAN'S ASSOCIATION

Tie annual meeting of the Won
ar 5 association was held al the
rooms on Main street Monday after
noon. Reports were heard from the
Sc eral officers and showed the assoc
citation to be in healthy condition.
Mrs. L. NJ. Jepson reported a balance
in tie treasury of S22S.I3, which does
not include the receipts of the birth
day party which were Sc and d
Liberty Bond of 500, which is to be
applied TO the debt on the building
today. Mrs. IL. r. Hanson. chairman
of the relief committee gave report
Of the work done during the year
which showed great activity in that
branch of the work and the report Of
the librarian Miss l.. T.. Mclean
showed that S61 books had been let
out during the year and there have
been a good supply Of new books
added
The association voted thanks to Col.
and Mrs. Boothby for the use of
their home for the birthday party and
to all who helped them on that occa-
sion. The following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. Webster
Chester; first vice president, Mrs r.
w Crowel; second vice president,
Mrs. Henry T. Hanson; third vice
president. Mrs. Horace T. Muzzy;
secretary, Miss Frances Dunbar;
assistant secretary. Miss Emma F.
Lowering; treasurer, Mrs. Z. NJ. Jep-
son: directors Mrs. |. 3. Mower, Mrs
c. L. owen and Mrs. Mary J. Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-07
Board of Managers of
Baptist Convention Meet
at Free Baptist Church

The board Of managers OF the United
Baptist convention was held at the
Getchell street Free Baptist church
Monday afternoon and evening.
The routine business of the several
committees was transacted and reports
read. Orlando f. Frost president. nre-
sided, with secretary I. b Mower pres
ent.
In the evening the important question
o. electing a director of religious educa-
ton was thoroughly discussed and the
result Will he announced later. sumner
was served in the vestry by the ladies'
of the Free Baptist society Those nres-
emit We're; O. Z. Frost, Belfast: W =
/ Wood. Augusta, c. +. owen |. b. Now
er, Waterville; &. II. Hamlen. Lewiston
G. NJ. GRAHAM. Portland; F.. c. Waite
more Waterville: J, b. Ranger. Presoue
Isle: +. II. Snow. Freeport: l.. N. Wehh
Portland; ]. NJ Wyman. Damariscotta
II. \. Clark, South Jefferson; y. w
kmhall. Sedgwick; T. y. Pearson Nor
rill; +. II. Slower, Bryant Pond, A \
Chandler, WATERFORD; B. 2. Browne.
Bangor; Geo. c. Sauer, Dexter: r. J.
Ramsdell, Calais: q. H. NOVEL; San
ford; A. f. Kingsley, South Berwick
H. B, Williams. Auburn: ". i. Estes
Island FALL; Is. $. Hudson. Portland
w. s. Stafford. Kingheld! o. H. Drake.
Pittsneld. l. B. Stillmaa. Saco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-07

ployed in munition factory.
John Damren has returned from
Augusta, where he passed the week
end with his family.
VIII Forsythc has returned to mis-
home on Fairfield street. after pass
ing few days at his camps at
knights pond. He reports good fish-
ing.
! Miss Daisy Snow has returned
from weekend visit to her home in
North Fairfield.
A large delegation of odd Fellows
and Rebekahs of Oakland attended
the Goth anniversary of Samaritan
Lodge of Odd Fellows which was held
in the City Opera house in Watervlile
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs Geo. Stott were guests
of relatives in Togus Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Oliver wefa
guests of relatives III Norridgewock
and North Arson Sunday.
| Eugene Cook is quite i'll at his
home on Middle street.
Henry Smell has returned to Portland
after passing the Weekend with friends
in town.
A great deal of excitement was caus-
ed Monday afternoon by a fire that
started from an unknown cause in the
barn of Albert Fuller on Fairfield street.
Although the fire companies responded
at once. the fire gained such Roadway
| that the buildings were completely de-
stroyed.
| The dance which is to be given for
! the benefit of the local Red Cross will
be held Wednesday evening instead Of
Thursday evening on account of the reg
ular meeting Of Acme Rebekah Lodge.
! The officers and staff of J Wesley
Gilman Auxiliary. will meet Teusday
night at the post room.
/ Mrs. Paul I.ashers of High street,
who underwent an operation for appen-
/ dicius at the Sisters hospital i'll Wa
terville. is resting comfortably.
! Mrs Harriet Knowles and Mrs. Lydia
/ Weber have returned to their homes in
AuguGta after visiting Mr. and Mrs.
4 Percy Larkin.
! Mrs. Daniel Marshall and daughter
I Esther have returned from week end
pisit with Mrs. Marshalrs mother. Mrs.,
Scott Jones Of North Arson.
Mr.. and Mrs. CLYDE Wheeler were
guests Sunday Of Mr.. Wheelers sister,
! Mrs. W. 3. Pierce OF Augusta
Clyde Bickford has gone to Carney 5
Point, =. j., where he has secured en-
ployment in a munitions factory.
At the regular meeting Of the Odd
Fellows which will be held Tuesday eve
ming the lnitiatory degree will be CON
ferred on several candidates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-07

Frank Alden, A. B., class of 1898;
Gre insurance State agent and ad-
,nstor Waterville; Albert F. Drum
mond. class of 1858. treasurer OF
WatervilIe Savings Bank: George A.
Martin. A. B., class OF 1899, Methoo-
,.t Clergyman, St. Johnsbury, Vt;
Frank =. Nichols, A. NJ, class OF
1892. publisher of Bath Daily Times
Bath. \ ballot on these men VIII De
taken bv mail, the polls closing final
" on Saturday, June Is next, at 10
A. NJ.
In his letter to the alumni, DIR.
Whittemore states that although the
wear has been a hard one, Colby mas
come to the close OF the year with
out q deficit, due to gifts from friends
and also due to careful management
of the college authorities. The en-
dowment of a half million is stead
lily increasing in spite of the war.
After the war it is planned to finish
the endowment with a rush.
One of the features of the coming
Commencement will be the Celepra
ton Of the 50th anniversary of Pro-
fcsSor Julian ID. TAYLOR. as instruc-
tor in Latin at Colby. For 80 years
Professor TAYLOR has been giving to
Colby students tie benefit Ct nis
knowledge. lie has always refused
TO lo1ve Colby and il is expected that
. host 81 ola students will return to
pay their respects TO their old teach.
er on the occasion OF the conclusion
of mis- 50 years OF service to the col
leae.
y tennis tournament IS 10 DC he!d
" Wednesday afternoon of this week Dy
Captain Hatch of the Colby tennis
team. for the men who are candi-
dates for the college team. The State
tournament takes place at Water
vile this spring on May 20 and y
and Captain Hatch is anxious &C
make good showing on the homo
courts. The Colby team Will probl-
bly, be picked from the result of tbs
tournament, so that the men select
"a will have an opportunity of play
ing together, thus getting team work
\ large number Of men have been our
the past two or three weeks practic-
ing up for This tournament. and there
promises TO hc some close matches
as some Of the men are going along
in fine shape.
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WINSL0W

weather permitting, the dedication of
the service flag will be held this eve
ming at the Taconnet Club house
grounds at o'clock Several promi-
nent speakers will take part. among
them being Rev. Frank l.. Phalen and
Father Curran of Waterville and Law
yer Norman l.. Bassett of Augusta The
Watervile Military Band will render
selections. The public is invited.
Frank S. Dolloff was in Harmony
Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melville Kicker of Pitts
field were callers Friday at the home of
Mr. Ricker's sister, Mrs. Walter Rey-
nolds.
Harvey Patten Of the firm Of Robin
son Patten, was a Sunday guest at
the home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Patten. at Belgrade.
Mrs. Charles ". Wilson has been
substituting few days the past week
Tor Mr.. Wilson at the BAPTIST church.
and will continue to do so while Mr..
wilson is doing his spring farming.
Little Ruth Robinson. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs, Charles u. Robinson cell
ebrated her fourth birthday Sunday BY
attending church and Sunday school
She received number OF presents from
her relatives. also a birthday cake with
the four candles and her name on il,
from her grandmother. Mrs A. B. Rob
ins0n
The Ladies Sewing Circle will hold
an all day meeting Wednesday at the
Congregational church parlors. The
dinner committee comprises Mrs. D.
{. Day and Mrs. Susan Cushman.
MI and Mrs. Il. 3. Cole and children.
Wiltam, Kenneth and Charine, Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-07
ATHENS

Athens Grange will meet mex. 9.
urday afternoon. The two tomb, a'
What Am l 10 Do with NJ, ar
Acres?" for the brothers ana lds
Shall Plant in My War "a. "aa'
for the sisters. At the last Nh
the topic was What Is the Wan
ing for the Farmer" The r. 10,
rendered a farewell reception - Sase
and Mrs. W, l.. Bradeen the o MsV
evening which in spite of tbe , olnsf
on the part of the people tha. r'
worthy couple are to leave ,,Ns
proved to be very pleasan, oo "a
sion. oeca'
A number of Athens peopIo w.
to Skowhegan Saturday for "epf
stays. Included were Judge "or'
Holman. Mr.. and Mrs. Alber, r, =
and Mrs. Ernest Cook and cbildr.l
and Mr.. and Mrs H. f. Corson
Brighton.
The. pulpit of the Union churc,
filled Sunday by State Misses. ""
William Fletcher, acting pastor :.
the Baptlst Society.
Melvin Leavitt and his daus,.
Edith Leavitt. who have been W.
ployed at the farm of Mr.. and NJ
E. S. Ward for some years. ban
completed their duties there. NJ.
Leavitt is going to Skowhegan n y
employed at the home Of Linda.
Parsons.
Rev. W. l.. Bradeen left here g.,
urday last for Sheepscot, where !.
will begin his pGstorate in the Meth
odlst church in that place. Mrs. R,o
deem and Youngest child will 90 !,
few days. but the four older chilSr.a
will remain with friends in town m
til the close of this term at the Acoa
envy. where they are students.
The Baptist Auxiliary will ma,.
Wednesday afternoon of this week ;,
the home of Mrs. Winifred Locke,
Mrs. Charles Tarbell is passing,
few days with her father. Hora.
Tobey. Mrs. Tarhell is now resjdn
in Rockland, although during IN,
winter She and her husband Were II.
Gated for some time in Bath.
Mrs. Omer Huff is teaching in N.
West Athens district succeeding Mrs
Amos Rines while Mrs Bernice High,
is teaching at the Kinsman school
house in Cornville in place of Miss
Norma Stanley, who went to Sedgs.
wick owing to the illness of her
mother.
Mrs. L. y. Ellingwood and Mrs
Brayton were visitors in Skovheran
during last week.
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skowhegan. were guests Sunday at the

Skowhegan. were guests Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. c. D. Robinson.
Henry Howard, who Is a member OF
the Coast Patrol and who has been
continuing his studies at the University
Of Maine. left Monday for bingham,
Mass.
The Christian Endeavor business
meeting and social will he held this
eevning at the Congregational church
parlors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Britton
and little daughter Bettina were Sun
day guests at the home of Mrs. Brit
Shorey. Fairfield.
Miss Buelah Nithee, after a weeks
vacation passed at the home of her
mother. Mrs. Jennie Withee, left Sun
day for Reading. Mass. where she
will resume her teaching at the High
School.
Mrs. Ernest J. Whitman Of East
Winslow and her sister, Mrs. Ida
Weber of Clinton, who underwent
an operation at tie Sisters hospital a
few weeks ago. are improving.
MIR. and Mrs. Alonzo Tilton Of Oak
land were guests Sunday at the home
of Mr.. Tilton's brother, c. B. Kidder,
Clinton Ave.
Mrs. Fred Thing returned Satur-
day from the Sisters Hospital, where
she underwent an operation, and is
recovering nicely
DR.. Edith Kidder, after a short Wis
it at the home OF her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. A. A kidder, Clinton
avenue. has returned to Dexter.
+. B. Tilton. principal of the High
school, passed the week end at the
home of his parents in Albion
Mrs. F. S. Dolloff passed Monday
at the home of Mrs. E. 7. Pillsbury
at Fairfield.