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Evening star., 1923-05-06
"PUSSIBLY HON CHILD RUTH
MIGHT COME OUT FOR
LEAGUE OF NATIONS"

years by A.
what is his name. if any?" require
Hon. Mabil.
Harding" explode Hon. Basil.
20 yes-so." she cowkat. Il have
heard of that gentleman. Might he
be elected for 1922"
"He might but can he?" ollicute
Hon. Basil.
"Goody." she narrate. so that is
settled. And now let us go to a
reels.'
MR.. EDITOR, that was all 1 assimi-
Nl lated. But it were enough to fill
my brain with electric thoughts. Time
has come when America has got to
decide something or else something
else Already thoughtful men &
women in every drug store are dis
cussing Presidents over their drugs.
Yet who are willing to run? Hon.
Warren G. Harding have came brave
Iy out with his volunteer. But must
he run alone?
Arthur Kickahajama, fashionable
japanese undertaken, tell, me how
Candidates can be told by their rest
less behavior just before they begin
to hatch out. They are kind to hu-
manity and brutal to reporters. But
most Of all you can tell q Candidate
because he is so kind to annimmals
in the presence Of photographers. ]
have conspired the following List of
Dunn Annimmal Friends:
Hon. VIM. G. Mackadoo. He has
been wandering in Yellowstones
wearing boots & feeding sugar 70
bears who are not afraid of being
shot by a camera.
Gov. Alsmith of n. Y. Somebody
gave him a child alligator named Al.
Hon. Alsmith is always taking his Pet
to be photographed. This are a sure
sign that you are either a Candidate
or an Actress.
Seen. Len Wood of Manila In
| almost every Sabbath Pictorial you
can find portrait of Gen. Len setting
on horse. The horse is not talking
4-Hon. Sec. Hughes. His fondness
Evening star., 1923-05-06
"BOtanicaI AScents."

THE botanical ascents" Of Mount
Katahdin by an American scien-
tist suggested the possibilities of in
tellectual entertainment and agreen-
BILE acquaintance with nature that arc
offered by easily ascended mountains.
No mountain that rises to a height
of severdal thousand feet above the
neighboring country fails to exhibit
a. most interesting variety in the sue
cession of the kinds OF plants and
trees that the climber finds covering
it as he ascends.
And not only the person having
some knowledge Of botany enjoys this
rapid change of surroundings, but
similar pleasure is in store for the
geologist, who sometimes fines that
a mountain is like a prepared section
of a part of the earth's crust: for
the entomoligist. who discovers diff
ferent insects at the top from those
that inhabit the lower slopes; for the
ornithologist, who finds that birds
have preferences az TO elevation, anu
in fact for all students of nature.
Evening star., 1923-05-06

some privacy. And such happy ar
rangement for Presidents also who
could remain staying back in home
town of Dayton. Zenith City or what
ever part of O-Hio presidents grow
best in
1T are fine thing to be a Presi-
dent revoke Mr., Vote.
Sure is. 1t are fine thing to be a
Martyr also, but nobody does it for
pleasure" rejoint Miss Vote.
How just like Woman" he de-
Evening star., 1923-05-06
Operated Under Water.
REMARKABLE performances

A REMARKABLE performance OF
L \ an electric motor is reported. The
motor was doing service in a min
geared to q pump, and because of
the high temperature prevailing at
the spot the motor was not inclosed,
as they often are. During the win
ter the mine was flooded. submerg-
ing the pump and the motor to a
depth of two feet. AS it was neces-
sary to continue the operation of the
pump. the motor was not shut down,
and for two hours it ran without
interruption, though completely sub
merged, until 1t had actually pumped
itself clear of water.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
COIoring COcOOns.

MUCH interest has been awakened
AA by the experiment at Lyon in
feeding silkworms with leaves stained
with various dyes in order to cause
them to spin silk of corresponding
hues. When fed on red food the
worm spins red cocoons. and the silk
seems to retain the color. The ex-
periments with leaves stained with
blue have been less successful.
Although the expectation has been
raised that this process may prove
of commercial Importance, the expert
menters say that they do not expect
to make any discoveries which will
affect the industry Of dyeing.
Evening star., 1923-05-06

Sticky Grant. Hon. Amen de Valera,
Rabbi Wise, Sir Coney Doyle. Prof.
Relative Einstein & Hon. Margaret
Sanger"
With such mixed genius We could
meet all calamities." she snugGest.
And this pulls up the Question"
he revoke. November. 1924. are less
than two 90 years away. yet what
has America done about it? we must
find a President somewheres"
Evening star., 1923-05-06
By col. f. LESTER JONES.

ONE millions of breakfasts
throughout the iehSth aho
breadth of the United states
- were suspended few days age
while the corresponding millions Who
were thus fortifyinG themselves f"i
another days turmoil read that the
houseboat which was carrying Presi-
dent Harding to we'll earned Naca'
tion had run hard and fast aground II
Florida waters.
To many of the readers those Glar-
ing headlines doubtless brought
visions of a good ship being pounded
TO pieces by mountainous waves as
PASSENGERS and crew struggled val
iantly to launch the lifehoats or
clung desperately to the rigging WI lie
awaiting transportation ashore In the
hreeches buoy manned by the ever
efficient coast guard.
Others, better Informed as I" true
conditions, realized the absolute dis
similarity of the actual occurrence IL
this conventional picture of snip
wreck. They suspected that the mis-
hap occurred so gently and imper-
aware of it only when they noted the
failure of the vessel to continue hei
progress. The most trying scene they
could picture as canning within the
bounds of possibility must have
brought the proVerbial American
sense of humor into conflict with the
Americans veneration of the hiSf
office there represented. If the sense
of humor prevailed. they probably re-
called Mark Twain's classic descrip-
ton of the storm on the Erie canal
where. at the very crisis when the
ship was stranded and all seemed
lost. an inspired farmer brought :
plank, laid it to the ship and passen
gers and crew
A moment stood. Then wondering turned
And speechless walked ashore.
x x j:
STHESE trips of President HardinG
i to Florida waters in search o
rest and recreation are typical o
quests on which Americans in ever
increasing numbers now set out an
nuaIly. Ponce de Leon WAS the frs
adventurer to seek, in Florida. tn
fountain of eternal youth. He faile'
in that search. but the germ of trutl
which lay hidden in that early super
stition has survived, and today many
Of his successors derive from cruis
ing in these southern waters that re
newed strength and vigor which pro
long youth even though they canno
perpetuate it.
Extending along the Atlantic coas
from New York city to Key Yves
there exists succession of water
ways known as the inside passage.
At times separated from the ocea1
only by a frail barrier of sand Il feN
hundred yards wide. elsewhere pene
trating far inland. today traversini
the broad expanse of Chesapeake ba
and tomorrow the narrow saffron
colored waters of the Dismal Swan
canal. the route is one of ever chang
ing diversity.
One highly significant thing abou
this route is that it is inside" !
light-draft vessel can go from NeN
York city to Beaufort, N. c., dis
tance of nearly 500 miles. withoy
getting even a glimpse of the ocean
and from New York to Miami, Fla.
distance Of 1900 miles. with only
comparatively short trip of $50 mile
subject to the rough waters outside.
and with a good harbor about midwa,
OF that distance.
Evening star., 1923-05-06

thing Society should be formed with
Immediate speed in every Con-
gressional Dist. in Asia e America.
Also in Europe when that nation
grows sufficiently civilized to think
for itself"
20 Basil. & who would you put on
YOUR Board of Thinkers?'
Hon. Dave Lloyd Geo. Rev. Percy
Evening star., 1923-05-06

WOULD il not he jolly to get along
w without one from to yrs. ?" she
negotiate. "A president is but Pub
lick Servant. My Hon. Mother get
along without Il servant and wash
dishes herself. How sweet 1t would
be for Congress to make its own beds
without those Messages doing but-inn
an time, 1t would give Congress
Evening star., 1923-05-06

TINE Washington channel water
front with its Jagged wharves
and time-worn sheds, will be
converted into one of the
beauty spots of the National Capital
! if project now being planned by
| the Commissioners meets with the ap-
proval of Congress.
While Potomac Park has been
growing in size and beauty. this COM
| mercial river front just across the
channel. and lying between the
bureau of engraving and printing and
I the War College. has been left with
| its antiquated and discordant appear
ance.
Other schemes have been formu-
| lated in the past for the treatment
| of the water front. but none of them
| ever materialized. This latest project,
| being fostered by Assistant Engineer
! Commissioner John F.. Wood holds
I bright prospects of accomplishment
| for it calls for a river front in har-
/ mony with the park surroundings and
| at the same time commercially useful
/ Thousands of American citizens
| make pilgrimages to the capital OF
! their country each year and few 60
home without motoring down the
| beautiful Potomac Park drive to
Hams point. AS they journey to the
| point they see only the beauties OF
| the park.
But as the automobiles turn at the
! end of the park for the return trip
/. up the channel side the panorama tina,
| the visitor sees of the commercial
| landings along Water street Is not q
| view that he would expect to find in
the nations capital
| i the channel river front reveals q
series of irregular. worn-out docks
| with pier stumps protruding from the
| water like weather-beaten relics of q
bygone day.
The background for these old
fashioned docks is row of frame
| warehouses and wharf headhouses
that are likewise out of harmony with
the park.
! If the new river front plan is car
ried out this inharmonious picture
will give way to bit of scenery tc
which no Washingtonian would hest
tate to point with pride as he escorted
! a stranger through the City Beauti
full.
First, quay of solid masonry
similar to that along the River
Seine in Paris. would replace the
existing saw-tooth line of wooder
landings.
Second, at a level eight feet above
the quay a boulevard drive would run
from the engraving bureau to thu
War College, f1anked by trees.
Third, a row of appropriately de
signed warehouses and Commercial
buildings would be erected back o
the boulevard. leaving Water stree
behind these buildings.
Fourth, tunnels for the conveyance
of freight from the quay to the ware
houses would be cut beneath th'
boulevard.
This unique scheme. different from
previous ones, would beautify the nortl
side of the channel without destroy
ling waterway commerce. Capt. Woot
estimates 1t could be made a realH.
at a cost of $2,5s5,oo0. exclusive Of tn
warehouses.
4 There is a possibility that the Com
missioners will consider including II
their next estimates a request TO
funds to begin the water from
project.
X
lTTERE Is the story of what is pro
~ouad for tho river front aa re
lated by Capt. Wood, the man who !
working out the details Tor the cit,
fathers:
THE condition of the washington
channel is lamentabie in it's lack o
fitting character. It's picturesquenes
| lis a relic Of structures in defectiv
Evening star., 1923-05-06
Beauty and Utility Are Combined
In Proposed Water Front Changes


mes-DdH
Be
Evening star., 1923-05-06

with the tree planting on both
sides of the street. an esplanade for
pedestrians and generous width for
motor travel. it would form a fitting
water drive on the city side of the
channel thoroughly consistent with
the Potomac Park development on the
opposite shore.
"1n order to create focal point for
travel concentration, it is proposed
10 acquire from private interests
three partial squares embracing prop
erty contiguous TO 7th and l. streets
southwest.
Here would be formed grand
plaza, affording ample space for such
a concentration group, a park space
and a recreation center. 1t would be
tianked by buildings of a more or less
ornamental nature-public, semi
lie and private, providing waiting
rooms for passenger steamboat lines,
restaurants and recreation buildings.
and such other facilities as would be
needed at such a location.
The plaza at this point would form
the water gateway to the National
Capital. A suitably treated wharf
would provide moorings for the Presi-
dents yacht. for the ships of distin-
guished foreign visitors, and offer
proper surroundings for such occa
sions as that required by the Navy's
return of Americas unknown SOL
dier-state functions Of maritime
nature.
The quay should be constructed
with the approval and cooperation of
the board of rivers and harbors. War
Department, in manner similar to
the policy of building bulkheads along
the Potomac and Anacostia rivers.
"A solid retaining wall for this
distance would entail cofferdam con-
struction and would be prohibitive in
cost. The more feasible solution
! would be the dumping of rip-rap
fro m scows at a natural slope. This
section would be supplemented on it's
water side by an apron Of concrete
deck. built upon wooden piles. and
would be backed on the shore side by
the dumping of ashes and other
suitable refuse. Upon the permanent
settlement of such a fill quay would
be built of solid masonry pavement
connecting Water street with the con-
crete deck apron.
Tentative estimates indicate that
the waterfront development can be
realized for $470 per running foot.
| This figure is exclusive of the ware
house buildings. On this basis the
entire development would entail a
total cost of $2.5S5,0Oo. covering the
! qhay and boulevard.
This project is so extensive and of
such Il national character that it
could not be considered solely as a
! local or District labor. 1t is impera-
, tive that federal funds be appropri-
ated for its realization. Appropria-
tions should be sought so that the
entire project may eventually result.
Evening star., 1923-05-06

:he dictates of both proper appear
ance and commercial necessity.
AN immediate step toward secur-
be the construction of a suitable
masonry bridge across the northwest
end of the channel just east Of the
present railroad bridge.
This would form a connection of
Water street with the westbound
roadway of East Potomac Park. Civ
ing access to the drive along the
north of Washington channel toward
Anacostia.
SIT is likely that the Commissioners
may repave Water street between the
War College and the engraving bu-
reau and extend the roadway over
this possible bridge to connect with
the Potomac Park drive, thereby
eliminating the necessity of trav-
ers1ng the dangerous viaduct under
meath the railway tracks.
1T is realized that criticism will
come to the plan as presented herein.
1t should be remembered. however.
that it is the only tangible proposal
which satisfies the peculiar require
. II.
namely. of preserving the utilitarian
value without offense to the impera-
tive beauty of the capital.
X
s. S presented it rs hardly more than
n a sketch. yet definite enough to
be Incorporated into necessary working
drawings. 1t is susceptible to lnodifica-
tions and alteration, such as will come
with extensive study and critical obser-
vation of many minds. 1t should be re-
membered. however. that until some
thing admittedly better is presented
the people of Washington would do
we'll to support and strive for its
realization.
1T offers relief from the present
unwholesome condition. With the
necessary support of the masses it
promises the realization of d solution
which has the approval not only OF
the National Fine Arts Commission.
but OF practically every commercial
and professional interest which has
offered its criticism
Commissioner oyster has been n
strong supporter of the movement to
clean up the river front since he took
office two years ago. One OF his
first acts as Commissioner was to take
n launch and make complete OBJ
servation of conditions along the
channel.
Since that time some Improvement
has been made by the removal OF un-
slightly sheds. but nothing short Of
a reconstruction of the harbor, as
proposed by Capt. Wood, will give
Washington the kind of river front
the Capital city should have.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
es 4 " anitial appropriation of s47o,OOo

GAN anitial appropriation OF s47o'ooo
"A would construct 1000 feet in ac-
cordance with the plan. or more than
one-sixth of the total work. 1t is
hoped that at an early date some
start may be made, to which annual
appropriations thereafter might con-
tinue until the Washington channel
shall have been properly developed.
1.-The estimates do not embrace the
construction of the warehouses or
central plaza. The indefinite factor
of the extent to which warehouses
should be built is such as to preclude
consideration for the moment. Ware
houses should be built as needed.
financed and rented by the municipal
ity and be entirely under the District
government. Rental returns would
Justify their construction as required.
in accordance with plans prepared by
the municipal architect.
I'm this manner any construction
on the south side of Water street
could be kept strictly consistent with
Evening star., 1923-05-06

TTERE Is the story of what is pro-
II posed for the river front, as re-
lated by Capt. Wood, the man who is
working out the details FOR the city
fathers:
THE condition of the Washington
channel is lamentable in it's lack OF
fitting character. It's picturesqueness
lis a relic Of structures in defective
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
IDeoo,,tte Is Satisfied

1 Duesseldorf, Jan. 12.--tBy the As- sociated Press) Gen. Degoiltte com- ! mander in chief if charge of the movement Of the military into the ex- tended zone of occupation in the Ruhr declared today he considered his mis- sion to have been successfully carried out.
 T had instructions to protect the entrance of the economic mission into Essen and the Ruhr" he said to the correspondent and this has been done. My further duties now consist of ensuring the security of the mem- bers of the mission while they are at work which l have taken measures to do.
 No trouble has occurred thus far and l donot expect any unless the Berlin government should give infam- matorv instructions to the Ruhr au- thorities, which I consider it would not be to the best interests of Berlin to do."
 The French high commission in the Rhineland it was announced this has invited the managers of all the factories in the newly occupied zone to meet with it.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
DIPLOMAT RECENTLY
 BACK WITH LIQUORS
So Charges Rep. Upshaw, Who Also Accuses Un-
 identified BOotlegger

Washington, Jan. 12.-Prior to a conference with prohibition officials today Representative Upshaw, demo- crat, Georgia, announced that while he was armed with evidence relating to volstead law violations by mem bers of congress and high govern ment officials the names of alleged offenders if made public would have to come from Commissioner Haynes
 T am giving to Mir. Haynes the name of the official who recently re- turned from Europe with more than 20 cases of liquor marked diplomatic when he had no right to so mark his contraband stuff" said MT. Upshaw. T am giving him also the name of professional bootlegger who has been operating in the house office build- ing who was arrested and fined sev- eral times and immediately returned to his outlaw trade"
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
DRAW BRIDGE BROKEN
Motors Burned Out at Stratford Ave- nue. Bridgeport And Tugs Cannot Reach Docks.

Bridgeport. Jan. 12. - Four tugs with barges are being held up and are unable to reach their docks in the Peouonnock river because of burned out motors on the Stratford avenue bridge. which has prevented its being opened since 7:30 this morning. This is a condition that will take some time to repair according to Bridge supt John McCutcheon. The city under navy department regulations, is said to be liable for delay to shipping.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
SIGNALS FOR PILOT.
San Francisco Mariner Uses search
 light and Spells Out Word.

San Francisco, Jan. 12.--While cruising near the Golden Gate short ly after midnight Captain J. M. lTcaley, bar pilot, saw spear of light suddenly thrust its way through the drifting fog and trace on a passing cloud the word pilot"
 Interpreting it as a call for heln from some fog-bound vessel, Captain IIealey started his boat, the Ad- vectrress. through the nists toward the source of the flashing light, and soon came upon the Nitro, a muni- tions carrier. inward bound. Captain N. O. Cook of the Nitro told Captain bcaicy that he tried in vain to nego- Jato the narrow channel into the har- Dor in the foG and knew O. no way 10 summon pilot ot that hour ex- cc2t by writing his need in the sky with hls powerful light.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
FACTORY
 THREATENED BY FIRE
Bremen Fight Flames All Night at the Plant of
 Bristol Mfg. Co.
Especial to The Herald).

| Plainville, Jan. 12.-One of the
 most stubborn fires with which the local fire department has had to con tend in many years, broke out in the 1 picking room of the Bristol Mfg.
 Co. on West Main street last night
 shortly after 11:30 o'clock. Much damage to stock from the blaze water and smoke was done, but no estimate of the loss would be given
 by the officials of the plant this | morning.
 The fire started from friction in ! one of the machines in the room, ! where piece of metal is thought to
 have come in contact with some of
 the lint used by the company. The
 room here is filled with cotton, and
 lively blaze was started within q
 short time. An alarm was sent in
 for the factory department but at
 11:45 o'clock general alarm was sounded for the town fire depart ment.
 Chief Edward Prior and his men made record breaking run from de- partment headquarters to the scene of the blaze, making the distance within two minutes and lines of hose were quickly laid and water was played on the flames from several directions.
 Dense clouds of smoke hampered ] the work of the men, but despite | that. they got inside the building and | succeeded in confining the blaze to the one room. A night shift was working in the room at the time, and | two of the men there were overcome with the smoke so that they had to be carried out into the shop yard where they were quickly revived.
 Several times, it was thought that the fire was eXtinguished but inves- tigation proved otherwise. The fire men were kept busy throughout the night, and the truck was not ordered back to quarters this morning until 6 o'clock. Members of the depart ment, remained on duty all morning, searching through the bales of cot ton for hidden embers.
 Officials of the factory this morn- ing, were unable to give any esti- mate of the damage done, but their completed investirations showed that the work of the firemen lad saved the building itself, and the greater part of the damage was done % the stock and machinery The 'aw cotton in the room was de- troyed, some of it being burned and he rest being water soaked A foot If water stands in the basement.
 Several fires have broken out in he mills here recently.