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Evening star., 1922-08-23
ISLE MAY FIGURE
IN PARK SYSTEM
Proposed Memorial Bridge
Would Touch Potomac
River Spot.
PORTION FOR BATHERS
Section Set Aside for Colored May
Be Accessible by
Ferries.
PORTION FOR BATHERS

Columbia Island, on the Virginia
side of the river, opposite the expert
mental farms on the Arlington reser-
walton, is destined to play an inn
portant part in the development of
the District parking system and in
the construction of the proposed
memorial bridge across the Potomac.
The island extends from Analostan
Island to point near the highway
bridge and was formed by the de-
posit of material dredged from the
Virginia channel and held in place
by levees. 1t now has an average
elevation of three feet above high
water. Between the reclaimed land
and Analostan Island and the Vir-
ginia shore runs a channel of the
river, about five feet deep and not
less than fifty feet wide. 1t has been
named Boundary channel.
Beach for COIOred.
A small section of the island about
400 feet wide at the lower end, near
est the Highway bridge, has been set
aside for the establishment OF a
bathing beach for the colored resi-
dents of the District, but work to
that end has been postponed until
next spring and it is possible that a
more accessible site will be selected
for the purpose. There are no bridges
to the island and the only way OF
approach from either shore at pres
ed that the launch Bartholdi be used
as ferry to the bathing beach in
case present plans are carried out
next spring.
Eventually when the reclaimed area
has been completely filled in and
settled, it will be developed into a
public park and probably connected
with the Virginia shore by one or
more small bridges. The construc-
ton of the proposed memorial bridge
to Arlington, if authorized by Con-
gress, also would afford connection
with Columbia Island. All the plans
for that bridge under consideration
by the special congressional commits
sion contemplate that the proposed
structure shall cross the island. One
of these plans contemplates that the
bridge shall cross the river on a
straight line from the Lincoln
memorial, near the foot of 23d street
in West Potomac Park, to the Elr-
ginia shore on a line with the Lee
Mansion in the Arlington cemetery.
From New York Avenue.
Another plan involves making the
crossing on line extending straight
from the foot of New York avenue
line with the northern boundary of
the Arlington cemetery nearer Ros-
slyn than the other line. The adop-
tion of either plan would necessitate
the building of a suitable boulevard
from the Virginia shore, through the
agricultural experimental farm and
into the Arlington cemetery, a dis
tance of about half a mile. now en-
tirely closed to traffic Making ac-
cess to Columbia Island from the
a simple proposition. All the land
involved in the construction Of the
bridge and approaches is owned by
the government.
Evening star., 1922-08-23
MOUNT ALTO HOSPITAL
PROBE is COMPLETED
Veterans Bureau Will Make Any
Changes Which Report
Suggests.

Following complaints concerning
the food and other matters at Mount
Alto Hospital the Disabled American
Veterans of the World War, in con-
junction with representatives Of the
Veterans Bureau, have completed an
investigation and are preparing an
official report to be made to the Vet
Grams bureau. Where the report shows
actual need of changes to improve
conditions such changes will be made
an official of the bureau stated today.
The investigation took place on
Saturday and Monday. 1t was insti-
gated by the disabled veterans organ
ization. Hearings were held at which
complaints were made and a steno-
graphic report taken. Many of the
charges were found to be grOundless,
John H. Dykes. chairman of the ma
tional rehabilitation committee Of the
veterans organization. said, but it
was likely that L few recommended
tions would be made concerning the
handling and serving of food. One
man who confessed to stealing milk
from the patients, Dykes said. would
probably be dismissed. A digest of
the hearings will be prepared and
presented to the Veterans Bureau.
Evening star., 1922-08-23
CITY CLUB WILL RADIO
LUNCHEON ADDRESSES
Five Minute Singing Programs
Also to Be New Feature of
Meetings After Sept. 26.

The addresses made by prominent
speakers at the City Clubs weekly
forum luncheons, which will be re-
sumed September 26. are to be broad
casted by radio. This novel plan was
decided upon at a meeting of the
clubs new civic and forum commit
tee. which met yesterday for the first
time under the chairmanship of
Claude w. Owen.
The committee plans to have as it's
speaker at the first forum meeting
next month a man of more than usual
prominence. Another feature to be
inauguarated this year will be five
minute singing program between
luncheon and the addresses.
Two of the October meetings are
to be devoted to speakers from the
two dominant political parties. and
the congressional campaign commit
tees of both will be asked to select
their own man. Each of the days
will be named after the republican
and democratic parties.
James T. Lloyd was elected vice
chairman of the committee and other
members include Clarence A. Aspin-
wall. Claude. N. Bennett. ]. Cloyd
Byars, Roe Fulkerson. Isaac Cans.
John Ihlder. Leo C. May. w. Pearce
Rayner. Charles F. Roberts, F. E.
Sherry and John Walsh.
Evening star., 1922-08-23
OIL WELLS

Nine times bought some oil we'll
stock, from statesmen with the gift
of tongues; they said with Croesus
would walk-they said it till they
sprained their lungs. Nine times my
hopes were running high. and 1 had
dreams of princely state; l thought
of gorgeous things I'd buy, when /
had rubles by the crate. Nine times
my visions knew slump; the drill
ers only found hot air; and l was
left upon the dump, a hopeless pic
ture of despair. Then came sales
man from Long Beach. who wished
to sell me sundry shares; he said,
Our prospect is a peach, we do not
deal in fakes or snares. There's oil,
my friend, meath Signal Hill. there's
oil in windrows, heaps and piles /;
and when our boys begin to drill,
the oil will squirt at least five
miles" Mine times" I said, dis
traught and blue, I've listened to
that line of bunk; nine times to
blithe young men like you I've
handed out my bottom PUNK. I'm
done with all your oil we'll stuff
that cost ME many hard-earned
beans; l am no hog, I've had
enough, and now I'll play the slot
machines" The Long Beach wells
are squirting oil, and men with
shares draw princely pay; and I,
though wearied by such toll, still
kick myself FIVE hours a day.
(Copyright) WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1922-08-23
ASK LIMITED DIVORCES.
Three Wives File Suits in Court
Against Husbands.

Mrs. Dora Berman has filed suit in
the District Supreme Court for a
limited divorce from Harry Berman,
trunk manufacturer, on a charge of
desertion. The wife says her hus-
band has an income of $4,000 a year
and asks that he be required to give
her suitable alimony. She is repre-
sented by Attorneys Archer & Smith
and G. L. Muntar. The Rermans were
married at Baltimore January 26, 1912,
and have one child.
Limited divorce also is asked in a
suit filed by Blanche E. Rawlings
against Thomas E. Rawlings. They
were married March 4, 1908, and have
two children. Attorneys Raymond
Neudecker and Leo E. Simonton ap,
pear for the wife.
Mrs. Gertrude NJ Curtis began pro-
ceedings today for a limited divorce
from Solomon C. c. Curtis on a charge
of cruelty. They were married Sep.
tember s, 1909. and have four chill
dren. Attorneys Newmyer and King
and Raymond Neudecker represent
the wife.
Evening star., 1922-08-23
"FOOD SAVING" TRIED OUT
IN HOUSE RESTAURANT.

"FOOD SAtlNG' IhAED w
IN HOUSE RESTAURANT.
WHEN Congress put through the
w budget bill it stirred up general
interest in checking waste and cer-
tain of its own committees got busy.
Now in every kind of business there
exists the possibility of losses or leaks
through negligence, waste or dis
honesty of employees Trades ana
manufacturing enterprises have their
efficiency engineers to study tneir
plants and analyze their methods 70
find the weak spots and check ING
steady drip Of dollars and cents.
The House restaurant onered
problem Of this sort. but Chairman
Ireland of the committee on accounts
hunted up a-"food control expert TO
neer. In Martin Smith he found q
restaurant man of long and varied
experience and an expert accountant,
just the ideal combination for the
study proposed.
Chairman Ireland and Architect
Woods of the Capitol, who have been
cooperating in this new systemat-
| iZing of the cafe, which has always
been a source of general criticism
| among members and annoyance to the
Speaker. are enthusiastic over the re-
suits achieved by Mr.. Smith.
Tho practical efficiency Of the system
installed has been emphasized by the
fact that some of the largest hotels In
the capital have followed the emample
Of the House in installing Food Con,
troP'-aHd now it Is to be featured at
the convention and exposition OF the
National Restaurant Association here
during the week of October 9.
Evening star., 1922-08-23
D. C. AUDIT TO BE MADE
WITHIN THREE MONTHS
Accountants Check Figures on Ex-
penses Prior to
1911

The public accountants auditing the
accounts of the District of Columbia
for the joint congressional committee
investigating the surplus revenues of
the District have informed the COM
mittee that they will complete the
audit for the years 1911 to the pres
ent time in about three months. ac-
cording to Chairman Phipps of the
joint committee. The committee
plans to use as far as possible the
audit of the Districts accounts from
1911 back to the beginning Of the
financial relations of the federal gov
ernment and the District which was
made for a House committee more
than ten years ago. The former audit
will, of course. be checked up by the
present auditors. But a great deal
of the work involved in an audit
may be eliminated.
Senator Phipps said. too. that the
Department of Justice officials, as
signed to aid the joint committee are
busy on an Interpretation Of all the
appropriation acts for the District.
The committee probably will not
meet again for some time. adjourning
yesterday afternoon to meet at the
call Of the chair.
Evening star., 1922-08-23
TRADERS INVITED TO USE
new YORK HEADQUARTERS
Gotham Board of Trade Sends In
vitation to Members of Local
ORGANIZATION,

The New York Board of Trade and
Transportation, in a letter to Arthur
Carr, secretary of the Washington
Board Of Trade, has extended to the
members of the local organization. n
cordial invitation to make the boards
offices in the heart Of downtown New
York, their headquarters while visit
ing the city.
Facilities are available for placing
buyers and visiting executives of
banks, corporations. stores and other
institutions into direct contact with
the most responsible banking, manu-
featuring, commercial and mercantile
houses in New York city, with which
they may be desirous of contract
ing. the letter stated.
AS a particular accomm odati for
women visiting New York as repre-
sentatives of commercial and busi-
ness interests. a woman member of
the staff of the New York Board of
Trade and Transportation will be
available to assist and advise in every
way possible.
The rooms of the New York Board
Of Trade and Transportation are To-
Gated at Al Park row. opposite the
city hall and the entrance to the
Brooklyn bridge.
Evening star., 1922-08-23
TELLS WHY HE KNEW
GRASS HAD BEEN MOVED.

HARRY STRINGER, one of the
I Press Club athletes, now con-
nected with The Stars and Stripes,
the weekly veteran publication, is
competing for psychic honors.
Emerging from his room at the
Racquet Club recently one morning
he remarked, "They are cutting the
grass out front of the club"
did the lawn mower awaken you?"
q friend asked. No" he replied, Il
didn't hear 1t. but I can tell"
Upon leaving the club with the
Evening star., 1922-08-23
AGENCIES FOR MERCY.
Local Organizations That Care for
Neglected Animals.

TO the Editor Of the Star:
The principal animal protection socie-
ties in Washington are the Humane So
ciety 1oldest), Animal Rescue League
Established in 1910 and the Humane
Education Society, recently organized.
The Humane Society is chiefly concern
cd n prosecuting cases of cruelty to
horses. The Animal Rescue League
collects all sorts of animals (mainly
dogs and cats) and electrocutes or chic
reforms them quickly unless home
can be found for them. The District
pound performs practically the same
functions and holds the animals longer
forty eight hours for redemption or
purchase. The Humane Education So,
ciety now has a small country place
Evening star., 1922-08-23
MALE KNITTER EXPERT
IN ALARMING MEsHEs.

UNITING isn't exclusively a
L woman's work or pastime or art.
In every fire engine house throughout
the District the fire laddies are busily
engaged in making fancy sweaters OF
intricate design for wives or sweet
hearts. In one of the most popular art
needlework shops in Washington there
is man instructor in knitting, who can
work all sorts of pictures into the mesh
that glides through his fingers. One OF
the most prominent men in the Car
negie Institution has been knitting
artist for years and makes elaborate
bedspreads. dresses. draperies.
Evening star., 1922-08-23

where dogs are cared for. not killed. 1t
expects to secure a large farm where q
large number of animals may be cared
for, the number depending upon the in
killing animals II it can possibly be
avoided. It opposes vivisection. while
other societies are non-committal
Persons who can spare q little money
for the aid of suffering and neglected
the society which comes nearest to their
idea of what Is right.
THOMAS W. GILMER.
Evening star., 1922-08-23
b REPRESENTATIVES, ALLEN

=
N TREADwAY of Massachusetts,,
who has been touring In Europe. and
Levi Cooke of this city, who has been
touring in New England, met in the
House corridor and swapped expert
ences. When Cookies turn came he
talked so fast the congressman had
no chance to get in word. He de-
scribed a visit he paid to certain
famous INN in the Berkshires. 1t
was in the nature Of d. general com;
plant against the hotel, with final
parting shot at the bed he had to
sleep upon. He wound up by telling
OF discovering scratched on the head
board of the bed these words: This
is the worst bed l ever slept in
(signed), Daniel Webster"
During the entire recital OF this
story, Mr.. Treadway's countenance
registered, successfully. surprise, in,
dignation, anger. despair. wrath and
utter collapse 1mpotently he tried
TO reply to the rapid-fre talk Of MT:
kerchief.
Colleagues who observed the scene
aeason ssfofs is at owns Se
operates that particular Inn. which
has for many years been the model
of hotel excellence. Treadway was
born on the premises and is proud
of the standing of his inn. since it
was the principal stage coach stop
on the road from Albany to Boston.
Evening star., 1922-08-23
PRESIDENT DROPS TRIP.
Regrets Inability to Attend Moose
Celebration in Illinois.

President Harding will not go to
Mooseheart, Ill. to attend the cele-
bration there Friday of the annual
gathering of the Order of Moose
This was made known officially at
the White House yesterday and. al
the same time, it was stated that the
President was sorely disappointed
that he will be unable to attend the
celebration. inasmuch as he had ten.
tatively accepted the invitation oi
Secretary of Labor Davis.
Evening star., 1922-08-23
ORDERED TO MANILA.

general. at Governors Island, N. Y.
has been ordered to Manila, P. l., for
duty, and Col. James T. Dean, adju-
tant general. now in the Philippines.
has been ordered to the United States
for duty
Evening star., 1922-08-23
NAVY RESERVIST LOSES
THICK BLACK EYEBROWS.

JIIHEN the U. s. S. Eagle 56. the
w oliver training ship of the
District Naval Reserves, steamed out
OF Norfolk. Va, there was one WASH
ington reservist aboard who missed
some of his personal property.
naval reserve armory here, some wag
shaved off the sailors thick. black
eyebrows,
Evening star., 1922-08-23
AROUND THE TOWN.

young clairvoyant, the friend mo-
ticed the grass had been cut on both
sides of the club, and recently. TOO.
Say, how do you get these mysteri-
GUS powers?' the friend asked.
Hay fever" came the sad response.
Evening star., 1922-08-23
COL. WALL TRANSFERRED.

Lieut.. Col. George L. Wall. ordnance
department. at Camp Eustis, Va. has
been transferred to the arsenal, at
Aberdeen. Md, for duty.
Evening star., 1922-08-23
ASSIGNED TO NORFOLK.

Maj. Edwin c. Kelton. Corps of En-
gineers, at Camp Humphreys. Va,
has been assigned to duty at Nor
folk, Va.
Evening star., 1922-08-23
Big Sisters will meet Friday, 8 Pm
at 7O4 11th street, room 606.

Camp No. 2. p. o. s.. will meet Fri
day night at 643 Louisiana avenue
Friends of order invited.
Evening star., 1922-08-23
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT

The Music Club of Government Hotels
will give a dance at 1880 o'clock.
Recreation Hall, North Capitol and B
streets.
Evening star., 1922-08-23

WriterS' League will meet Friday,
s pm, in Public Library. Mrs. H. w.
Hamilton, Miss Minnie NJ. Goode and
Miss Corinne Hay will contribute to
program. s
Evening star., 1922-08-23

The Catholic Women's Dramatic
Guild will meet at 1914 Massachusetts,
avenue. Miss Adelaide Dwyer will
submit plans.
Evening star., 1922-08-23

McGroarty-O Post, No. z.
American Legion. will meet 8 o'clock
in District building. Election Of Of
ficers and delegates.
Evening star., 1922-08-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Chesterfield Club will give ita
private moonlight cruise tomorrow
Z pm.
Evening star., 1922-08-23
CALLED FROM CAMP LEE.

Capt. Edward A. Keys. Quartermas-
ter Corps, has been relieved from
duty at Camp Lee. Va. and assigned
to duty at the War Department.
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":Stay here" said the Greater Plan-
tain Eater, "iill | notify your parents,
Tic Lord OF the Earth was over
joycd when he heard that his daugl,-
ter and her little maid were safe, and
setting off at once he brought them
home.
MY good friend said tho Lord OF
the I.artl, to the Plantain Eater, II wish
YOU to be we'll rewarded for the service
YOU lave rendered. What is ii you dc
sir, most that | should bcstow Oh
yoE:"
AnI1l,c Flantain Eater, who had a
very gay taste i'll dress replied:
Il would like 10 have tho most beau
tiiul plunagc that any bird ever has
had or will have"
az can readily grant YOU that" said
Tic Lord OF the Earth Stand YOU
there before me till l paint you with,
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The Story Of links

KlNkS was a big BLACK and white
dog, whose hair was as soft and. and
crihkly as that of an Angora
goat and the children dearly loved him.
links lived at the fprr:, where grand
father and grandmother lived, but
George thought it would be such fur
TO take JinEs home with them when
The; returned from a visit with grand
father apd s%randmotllcy.
Grandmother would never let links
go, because you know she thinks the
city is such III unsafe place even for
US"
George wanted to have his W way
atlG. he could see nothing wrong in get
ting Jinks whether by fair means Or
otherwise. When they went for a visit
he renewed his acquaintance with links
and made, SO much of him that Jinks
was. ready TO follow him any place lie
wished to go. The day tlicy got ready;
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and the Bears
M-M,, M.

S~-N .,
IF / we're a bear" said Billy. III
tell you what ! should do. should
tear off my thick black; coat and
sell it. Then I'd stay i'll my house un-
til the hair grew, out again and | had
"a new coat
Eyes, you would, you silly. thing"
said Mary, ITO whom would you sell
it and what would a bear do with mon
cy if he had it"
,"Oh, l should not sell it for money.
Id-tradc it for things to cat SO |
should not have to be working all tic
time to find something 20 cat"
Bears don't work, they just walk up
and down and kill people and animals
"Wha: do they live on, then? That's
all you know abodt it.. When they. are
walking up and down they ore looking
for something toseat and i'll the Winter
when tl:cy can't get anything they stay
in their holes"
II know what you cali staying in the
holes" said Mary. 1T is alternating,
Teacher said that means Wintering."'
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"Wl,cn they arc III the holes what do
they need viii, such fine coats: That's
ill.,: time they could afford to trade
them off for good things to cat"
you don't talk about a thing except
something to cat" complained Mary.
"Wcll, that is all bears think Of and
birGs, too, for that matter. Father has
to think of it, too, and that s'tnc rea-
.son he works SO hard
What about motl,cr!f' asked Mary,
From morning to, night sEc has TO
think about what VIC shall cat and how
it shall. be. cooked and what it will cost,
SO l guess human beings think about
eating as well as animals
Good for YOU" said Billy. 81 sec
that you are on my side"
Mary reflected, but she could not sec
how she was on pilly:s side for he
wanted bears to sell their coats, That
was just like Billy, size. thought, when
ever he began to think he had the worst
Of it &c would change the subject but
as she was not quite sure what Billy
meant when he said she was IN his
side she thought I: the best policy 70
keep still! about it.
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to return to the city George announced
that he intended going carly and would
walk to the station. As he started out
lie wl1istlcd to links ard they went to-
gethcr to tho station. Georges idea
was to get OIL tho train, before the 9TH
crs arrived and to conceal links under
a scat. until tllcStrain started. He was
at the station some time before the
train arrived ard as soon as he heard
1t whistle III he was on the lookout for
his WI party, but saw that they would
not arrive for a couple Of minutes as
the machine i'll which they were Coming
was some distance down the road. The
minute the train stopped he was on
the car platform ard hurried links
down the aisle of the car while the
conductor was still on the steps OF an
other car. George selected a scat, made
links lie down and then from the win
dow hailed Ills sister and told her to
hurry up. She said good-by to grand
father, who helped her on the train and
i'll a few minutes the train started.
Beth was surprised when she saw links
and much as she liked him hated to
think of grandinothcr's anxiety when he
did not return home. When the con-
ductor found that j dog was in the
car he was very indignant, especially as
he knew it must have been Struggled
up, So when the train slowed UP at the
water station he thrust the dog from
the train. Beth crying and George i'm
dignant. Beth was sure the dog would
be lost and told George lie should write
to grandmother about it, but George
demanded that she say nothing unless
asked about it. Two days afterwards
a letter from grandmother said "Jinks
was so sorry that you had gone that liz
stayed out all night and came homo
looking like a stray dog"
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AID waving trees Of her own homo,
and She meyer ceased wishing that She
could return to her dear rarcnts.'
II know they arc lamcnting my alb
scncc." she sighed as SIC wandered to
and fro with her little serving maid,
who had been kidnapped will, her.
i wish we knew, the way to our
llomc," exclaimed tlie r:,aid. \
mo such good fortune" said Ekan-
dem, "for here VIC arc in the very mid
die of the earth. How could we mount
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I hear an organ Sqaruiiny
,H6yoss the ofcn square,;
Lcf's; run and get or pennies,
Tic monkey mnst be there.
u like yon, funny monkey,
So hairy and SO old,
Dressed up in Your red car and coal
And Buttons Of bright gold.
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giant, never saw anyone SO tall" said
Ekandcm.
AS they ncarcd a little spr!nA i'll which
btlb5lcd up Fswcct, clear, fresh water,
Ekandcm thought she. heard a bird
ca. "r-
She stopped to listen. Little maid"
she cried, "do YOU hear a familiar
sound::"
II Go, l do!' said the maid. ut is
tho Nkundak!!"
Now Nkundak is the NigcriarH name
for the bird VIC know as the Greater
Plantair Eater, because it subsists Oh