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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19
Lauds Nature Sketches.
Correspondent Pleased With Ar.
ticlcs on Flowers and Birds.
To the Editor OF The Star:


/ have been pleased to note during
the summer the instructive and in
| teresting little articles on FLOWERS
of the District of Columbia" follow
ing those of last year on birds and
trees. The appearance of these ma
ture articles is refreshing and their
conciseness allows US to get their
! little treat in moment or two. In
the maddening rush in which so many
of US live both in the city and sub
urbs nowadays. we are apt to pass by
all too many of natures beauties
especially the modest, commonplace
ones near home.
j myself am one of the thousands
of the Government employe and
| housekeeper Combination" and know
what the rush is. L am also a pas
sionate nature lover. Hence. / crave
all the more the soul refreshing and
real recreation obtained from quiet
communion with nature and nature
God. ! adore Springtime, ! also
adore. though in a different manner
September, with its cool dewy morn
| ings and starry nights: its golden
sunshine, more welcome because lack
ing the midsummer blaze: it's blue.
blue sky fecked with floating feeCy
clouds: its pulSIng insect chorus: it's
INDUSTRIOUS, Scampering wild fold of
field and wood: its coloring foliage.
and most of all its flowers. Not so
delicate or sweet scented. perhaps.
as those Of Spring. but. OH. so COR
geous; yellow goldenrod, suufiower
and evening primrose; orange jewel
weed, purple Joe Pye weed. blazing
star, ironweed and phlox; white
boneset, silver rod. wild carrot and
shy anemone; blue bugloss, gentian
and vervaine, and the more delicate
PINK hreweed and rose gerardia. And
asters. My soul fairly thrills when
the asters come, and | feel like a de-
liShted child as their millions of
starry blossoms greet me everywhere
most of the white and the golden
ones cleaning from dry fields and
hiilsides: other white ones and the
larger blues and purple leaning far
over the shady banks of streams in
great glowing clumps.
] have only mentioned a very few
wild beauties. and when we add to
these the blossoms of cultivated gar
dens and the ripe harvests of
orchards and woods, surely, when we
think of September We declare with
the psalmist: THE Heavens declare
the glory of God: and the armament
sheweth His handiwork. Day unto
day uttereth speech. and night unto
nsht sneWeth knowledge" Cps.
xix. /, -.
And so what Office leave can
spare for it, I take in September to
feast on the glories of nature around
my little Summer suburban home.
watching her quiet yet royal prepara-
zion for her long winters sleep, and
seeming to receive a certain courage
myself TO start in on another year of
arduous duties among restless human
beings l think that all of US should
stop moment before this glorious
month has passed to give our souls
some sort of this needed contact with
nature and our Creator, to enable us
to realize that human life would be
more harmony and We could serve
better did We follow more the ex-
ample of birds and animals and
towers in better obedience to the
Creators laws
VIRGINIA w SARGENT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19
DISTRICTS SCHOOL PROBLEM
Inadequate Facilities for Education of Youth Re
proach to the National Capital.
BY lanes Z. CHM.

learned from the present situation are
that appropriations for sites should
be made long before buildings are
needed on them and that money for
school buildings should be regularly
provided from year to year in amount
sufficient to keep schoolhouse con-
struction at least up to requirements.
The present necessity is an annual
appropriation for sites for prospec-
tive school buildings before they are
improved on: to provide suitable sites
in permanent schoolroomS for all
public school pupils: to reconstruct
old buildings for more satisfactory
and sanitary use and to erect new
buildings fast enough so that each
year certain dilapidated buildings
may be entirely abandoned for school
use. If efficient education is to be
provided the number Of classrooms
must be materially increased, certain
buildings must be entirely recon-
structed and certain others complete
iy abandoned.
X X >. !:
These conditions are not new. They
have beer described by many inves-
LEGATIONS. authorized by Congress
The situation in 1882 was outlined by
congressional commission. Again
in 1908 the situation was analysed by
another congressional commission
The annual reports of the Board oil
Education and the superintendent OF
schools over 4 period OF 90 years--to
go back no farther-are replete with re-
quests for relief and warnings about
danger of congestion.
TIE congressional commission OF
1859 found the building situation. un-
satisfactory because of insufficient
appropriations. At that time % per
cent OF the claSsroums were in rent
ed quarters. The congressional COM
mission created by the organic act OF
1906 found many buildings which
should be abandoned 1T oEce or at AN
early date. and recommended larger
appropriation for sChoolhouSc con-
struction. The commission reported
that during 10 years preceding 1903
scho, house construction had fallen
behind at least s2.ea0,90
W hiie the commission recommend ed
increased appropriations. the appro-
priatiors actually have fallen short
of their recommendations by about
81, 100, 0G0. Moreover. after 16 years
appropriation have not yet been made
for buildings 70 replace some Of those
recommends d for immediate abandon
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Poets.
We say the poets are no more:
And that is very sad
But that remark was made before
We read the drygoods ad.
The metaphor and graceful phrase
Which tell OF price and worth
Would have sufficed in earlier day.
To edify the earth.
The poet still uplifts his song,
Though of a worldier sort;
And while his hair is not SO long,
His purse is not so short.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

When Henry Ford declined to per
nit his name to be used in connection
with presidential candidacy he avoid
ed a contest in which he would have
been at a disadvantage. 1t is easier
for a man to be Millionaire than to
be President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

Germany resents the popularity of
United States motion pictures, and
wants to establish trade restrictions
keeping out our films. II they do that.
number Of American citizens may
feel so resentful that they will refuse
to go to hear the "Nalkyrie" this
Winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

Republicans and Democrats have
managed to come to agreement on one
point; that the La Toilette ticket is
likely to get more votes than it has
any business with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

If all the reports as to his resentful
frame Of mind are true, it is going to
require a long time for Mr.. Harry
Daugherty to recover his reputation
for suave geniality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19
Modern Requirement

Il appreciate the compliment you
paid me when you referred to me as
the salt Of the earth.' remarked Sena.
tor Sorghum to the prominent citizen
who had introduced him. But don't
believe ii goes we'll with the audi.
ences."
why not
What they are looking for is not
salt, but pep"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

| why does the Atlantic Ocean exist
i if we need to dig canals along the
! coast to connect Maine with Flor
! ida 2" was asked in Congress not long
ago. And why dig a canal across the
! Florida Peninsula to connect with a
| canal across Alabama, Missouri Lou
| isiana to connect Corpus Christi,
! Tex, on the gulf, and Brownsville,
| at the mouth of the Rio Grande?
y = x >;
! On Tuesday, at Newark. y. j.. the
! seventeenth annual session of the
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Associ-
| alton was opened. While in session
they will discuss the proper answer
F., to the statesman's inquiry and give
| some weighty reasons for such in
| land canals.
Local interest is added to the sub
| ject through the fact that one sec
the Delaware River with the Chesa-
| peake Bay-will be completed by
! January 1, 1926, according to the Of
| flee of the district engineer for the
| Wilmington, Del, district.
| The old Delaware Chesapeake Ca
nal. built by a private corporation,
| was opened in July, 1929. 1t had a
| depth of nine feet; its availability
| for such draft has not been inter
| u.
by the Government and is now being
! enlarged to a depth of II feet. 1t is
| expected ultimately to deepen the
| channel to % feet, making it tide
| water way for transatlantic steamers
| to pass from Baltimore directly out
| to the ocean through Delaware Bay,
! instead of going the length of Ches-
| apeake Bay. The run from Baltimore
| to the ocean will be about 1876 miles,
4 90 No 11S vi "a
| Norfolk. From Baltimore directly to
| Philadelphia will be less than 100
miles, instead of 500 as now, via Nor
| folk.
The project of a. canal from Maine
| to the Rio Grande border of Texas is
not nearly so formidable as it seems.
| for nature has already supplied most
| of the route with a ready-made chan
| mel. The excavations required are
! surprisingly short.
| According to present plans, the first
stretch is from Boston to Nara
| gansett Bay, and to New York Bay
| via Long Island Sound. The only
| excavating is across Cape Cod, which
{ has already been done by a private
i CORPORATION. The Cape Cod Canal has
| not yet been acquired by the Govern
| ment, but negotiations are under
| way. Another route considered is
! from Boston to New York via Fall
| River. 1t would run farther inland
| through Providence, K. l.. and cor
I meet with Long Island Sound at the
entrance to the sound. opposite Block
! Island.
| i X 4 *
| The second stretch is known as
| the Delaware -Raritan Bay Canal,
| cutting across northern New Jersey
! to connect New York Bay wi:S the
| Delaware River. A canal WITH {.
| 6-foot channel already exists along
| that route, belonging to the Fcsin-
syIvania Railroad; but * 81 Il settled
/ policy Of the Deeper Water~aya A<o-
! ciatio: to divorce the entire inland III nal
| system from any connection with
! railways. The Government euSi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

Western farmers would feel more
confident of prosperity if they could
claim a larger rake-off on the profits
of Chicago grain spectators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

So behindhand are the Chinese that
they have not enough propasandists
in America to let the average citizen
know enough about the war to take
sides
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

Political observers are agreed that
1t is better for a candidate to be criti-
cized for saying nothing than to be
blamed for what he might have left
unsaid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

Chicago is frankly inquring whether
the question of capital punishment is
to be decided by the nature of the
crime or the legal talent available to
the person committing it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

The feminine bob has had the refin-
ing effect of putting the fashion ma ga.
zines as we'll as the sporting weeklies
into the barber shops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

If Mr.. McAdoo delays his return
much longer he will be too late 10
share the credit in the event of a
Democratic victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
BY PAUL Y. COLLINS

! neers. therefore, have made surveys
| and estimates of cost both for acquir
| ing the Pennsylvania Railway Canal
! and deepening it, and for a cana.
| along another route.
* = x
Passing down the Delaware River.
! the next link is the Delawar -Chesa
peake Bay Canal. as above described
| The next section is down the Ches-
apeake Bay to Hampton Roads, Va.
! up Elizabeth River past the Norfolk
| navy yard and Norfolk. Then b.
| canal and river to Albemarle Sound.
| y. c. While the run is 90 miles, only
| ia miles will require any eXcava
I.tion
! In tie reach from Albemarle Sound
| to Pungo River. a distance of S3
tniles, only Il miles of eXcavating is
necessary. From Pungo River. across
| Pamlico Sound, to Goose Creek and
! on to Rea Harbor, \. c., the tota
! eXcavatinE amounts to less than 81
miles, the rest of the way being
| through natural channels runniI &
| parallel with the st a few miles
| inland. There will .r required some
| deepening of channels and here and|
| there some Strengthening of theI
course, but no considerable eXcavat
| ing anywhere.
| * X
! The present surveys contemplate
! extending the canal along the entire
| east coast of Florida. terminating at
| Key West From Boston TO New
| York the depth will be from IS to 20
| feet; from New York to Beauforf,
! y. G.. not less than IL feet. and from
Beaufort TO Key West feet
Mark Twain used to tell the story
| of contractor who agreed to run al
/ 2.000-foot tunnel through a 1,5oo-focs|
| hill. and Mark wondered how mucl |
! of that tunnel would have to be OIL
| trestlework- Similarly, when thia
proposed canal runs to the Island OF
Key West, perhaps some of 1t may
| but Key West is the objective, never
| theless.
! On all these waters a barge ca
| carry from 1.0o5 to 1000 tons Q
| freight, which il equivalent 20
| freight train OF IS to 20 cars Sue
barges are now propelled with saso
| line. Operated by n crew OF stS mon
they mako - great mileage peg da
as do freight trains. Thsy tr1vc
with entire cafsiy on tns iniaE
| canals, Eh;is veseeh upon the ses
must face dangerous storms, carr
heavy insurance and many lives al
lost.
IS = :
i In time OF war ths defensive yaIu
of these inland wAtrrw1ys for de
stroyers and other uefeaae vessels
beyond calculation. e tho universe
opinion of recognized aushoritie
| Tho vessels would be out of reach
| the ships Of the enemy AID coul
shift frona point to point unseen fro1
{! the ocean.
| 1t is unfortunate that most OF til
/ Pacific coast Is not adaptable to
simila: line OF canal defense. TIL
/ coas: il fanked by mountains and
| devoid o: natural channels Ike thos
| pa-2;lclias the Atlantic and Gu
ccaHt;.
Copyright. 1874, By Tau! Y. Colilns-l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

One of the mysteries Of the present
time is how China acquired the repu-
tation of being a peaceful and philo.
sophical nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

1t will take more than governmental
formality to retire Gen. Pershing from
public attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

A few more seasons bringing Amer.
lean tourists to Paris should make ii
easier for France to pay all debts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19
Septenber.

All, month. with memories replete!
For good old times we sigh,
When all the oysters you could ca
For two bits you could buy!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

Chicago people persist in talking
about the Caverly case, insisting that
cripinals though only 10 years of
age are old enough to know better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

Parents who make scenes about
elopements are, in the course Of time.
usually forgiven by the young peo-
pie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19
Larger Enterprise.

do you find that daylight-saving
has helped your"
Not worth mentionin'," answered
Farmer Corntossel. What I wish
they'd do is to let the old clock alone
and tinker up the calendar SOS the
mortgage won't come due so quick"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19
Dramatic Conflict

Dramatic Conflict.
The managers and actors fight
About the work and pay.
The auditors arrive at night
To pass the time away.
Since there is entertainment slight
In many a passing play,
Why don't they give us something
bright
And stage the real fray?
Ode world owes you a livin','' said
Uncle Eben, "but in order to collect
you's got to do sumpin' to let de world
know you's alive"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

When a cop catches a man these
days he doesn't know whether to take
him to a Jail or to the asylum
Appleton Post Crescent.
That professor who declares that
today's styles in women's clothing
approximate those of the thirteenth
century obviously meant the thir-
.teenth century B. C.-SpringfieId
n MON. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19
Game Protection

The hunter a number must wear
AS he shoulders a shotgun at morn,
The game would be safer out there
If he carried bell and a horn,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

Jud Tunkins says he, loves the dear
old songs as much as anybody, but it
has been many years since he could
honestly enjoy hearing Listen to the
Mocking Bird" with variations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

What will the major do next?
That is the question Es,ey alleyans
still are asking each other. Maybe
he will put another birdhouse on
the east clothes pole. Perhaps he
will put in a bird bath, or set up
q sundial Most of us are betting on
the sundial.
Maybe he will do none of these
things. Probably he will be ordered
to the Philippines or Porto Rico or
some other place where he can have
the pleasure Of building himself
another garden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

Q. How can l pasteurize milk at
homer. B. @.
A. The milk in the bottles may be
placed in a boiler in which water
comes up TO the necks of the bottles
The boiler is then placed on the stove
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19


K !. x x
Such peoples as the Major had
were the envy of the entire neigh
borhood.
Just look at his poppies and then
look at ours" sighed many an anna
teur gardener.
Think of all the time he put in
that yard to make those peoples
grow" the thoughtful would reprove.
They are drawing nutriment from
all that good dirt and fertilizer he
put in. He has rocks over half his
yard. but his flowers are getting the
benefit of it all"
Everything looks green in the
Majors yard. Methodically and sys-
tematically he sprinkles it, knowing
that water is both food and drink
to flowers.
Painting the pergola and arch con-
sumed many hours, until at last they
stood in cleaning white. A second
coat helped get the proper high
lights. Next year there will be
vines, or climbing roses over the
perGola. and we shall see what We
shall see.
A green-and- white birdhouse ap-
peared one day upon the western
clothes post. AS yet no birds have
take up quarters there, but I'M
dountedly they will, sooner or later.
Esley alleys pet humming bird will
spread the news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

Q. What American war vessel fir
went round the world?-D. l..
a. Some authorities give credit 10
the l.. ;. :. Vince nnes, Il SailIn =
frigate. As first circumnavi eating III"
globe, making the trip in ls29-lS5"
other authorities credit the United
States sailing frigate Potomac, whici
made a continuous cruise around the
world from 1S3l-1s34.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-10
l90 Receive Degrees
 At Mount H0lyoke Today

South Hadiey, Msss, June lO-That the college can help 10 avoid national hyaeria, something that is needed in . democracy like that Of the United States was ths statement made by President Kenneth C. M. sills Of Bow doin college in the commencement address delivered st Mount Holyoke college today when class of l9o members received degrees "At the present moment ws ought to steer s clear course between the Charybdis cf militarism and the scylla of ra- ciicsm." he said. There is no incon- sistency in working ardenily for peace and for all those measures that "ill really promote better international relations and in believing that until par can actually he eutlswed we must be reasonably prepared for any con- tinsency."
New Britain herald., 1924-06-10
Gene Sarazen and Miss
 Peck Married Today

New York. June i0.-Gene Sarazen. American professional golf champion and former open champion. and Miss Mary Catharine Peek will be married late today at Rriarcliffe Manor. The ceremony. in Briarciiff Lodss. will be performe9 by the Rev. Father Boyle Of tAe Holy Trinity church Of this city. The couple will sail tomorrow on the steamship Mauretania for England. where sarszen will take part in the B,itish open golf tournament. Later they Will go 10 Italy. Recurring 10 this country in August, they will make their home in New Rochelle. Miss vasso Pan. of Nashville. Tenn, ana Miami. f1s, wili he bridesmaid, and Harry Connors. of Pelham. \. Y.. will he best man Martin Peek. brother of the bride. viii attend her in the absence of their father. Horace D. Peck. uho is jll.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-10
GREAT RUBBER COUNTRY

Rio JsBeiro. June 1e.-DT. ". L. schurz. American commercial attschs in Rio Janeiro and chief of the Amer ican crude rubber commission which has just completed an exhaustive study of the resources of the Arnszon valley. is sailing today for New York on his way to Washington where he VIII edit the commissions report for publication. Before sailing Dr. schurz raid. The regime Is capable of grow ing enough rubber 10 supply the world"
New Britain herald., 1924-06-10
vp O LEGION NOW
Quinn says Vets Must Work Fr Hon.
 est Admin issratios of law

los Angeles. June io.--rassage of the soldiers hosus over President CuolidRe's veto has placed on the shoulders of the American Legion the duty Of insisting on aa honest. sffi' cient and economical administration" of the adjusted esn1nensation lak, National Commander John l.. Quinn told legionnaires = sn address here last night.
 Need for Immediate action on he- haif of disabled veterans and the pur- pose of the lerions child welfare program also were emphasized by Commander Quinn.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-10
WANT DIRECT PRIMARY.
svpposed New York Candidates Asl
 Special Legislative Session.

Cleveland, Juns io.--Nathaniel A. Elsberg, Theodore Roosevelt and William Haywasd, reported 10 he candidates for the republican nom,na- ton for governor of New York, today received s telegram from Simeon J. Beckcrman, secretary of the direct primary movement in New York city, suggesting that they request Gov ernor smith ot csll as immediate extra session of ihe legislature 10 en- act direct primary law Tor the com ing election.
 No reply was made 10 the sugges- ton.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-10
FRESHMAN RELATIONS BROKEN

Cambridge. Mass. June Ia.--CoH- petition between Harvard and Prince ton freshmen teams in all branches cf sport has been discontinued. Fred ". Moore. graduate treasurer of the Hartard athletic committee. said to- day that this action had been decided upon because it had been found that the trips made to Princeton hy inc freshmen took them away from their studies too lorE