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Evening star., 1925-10-11

which Uncle Sam pays nearly a mil
lion dollars year ARE poorly adapt
ed to governmental uses and are so
widely scattered over various sec
tions Of the city as to make the
transaction of business exceedingly
cumbersome. Economy and good bus
mess administration demand that all
activities of the Government be
housed in public buildings located
cient transaction of the public bust
ness. 1t is confidently believed that
the buildings provided for in this bill
will make it possible for the Govern
ment to vacate all rented buildings
in the District of Columbia.
Pork Barrel at Issue.
This legislation failed in the closing
days of the last Congress because
and this was openly admitted-mem-
bers of Congress were determined that
proper accommodations for the Gov
ernment's growing business in the Ma
tional Capital should not be provided
until a general public building bill
could be passed which would provide
post office and other Federal buildings
all over the country. A $150.000,9 600
general public building bill was held
Senator smoot Of Utah. chairman
Of the public buildings commission
and the best informed man in the
country on the housing needs Of the
Federal Government, saw red" when
he found out the attitude of Congress.
He stated boldly and forcefully on
the floor Of the Senate what he
thought of neglecting such a well
recognized duty. through chagrin at
not getting local Federal buildings all
over the country. He notified the
Senate in scathing language that If
the measure for properly housing
Government activities In the Capital
IA not passed at the coming session
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PRESIDENT AND HIGH OFFICIALS
STRESS FEDERAL BUILDING NEEDS
Chief Executive Says Uniform, Orderly System of
Progress Is Necessary-Col. Sheriff. Tells of
Dangerous Conditions in Temporary Structures.
The vital need of adequate housing

The vital need of adequate housing
for branches of the Government is re
f1ected in views of high officials:
President Coolidge in an address
to the Senate and the House in joint
session. December 6. 1928:
Many of the departments in Wash
ington need better housing facilities.
Some are so crowded that their work
is impeded: others are so scattered
that they lose their identity.
IT believe it is now necessary. in
accordance with plans already sane
toned. for a unified and orderly sys-
to begin the carrying out of those
plans by authorizing the erection of
three or four buildings most urgently
needed by an annual appropriation OF
S., 900, 900"
Has Existed Since War.
Lieut.. Col. Clarence o. Sheriff.
member and executive secretary OF
the Public Buildings Commission:
THE acute housing situation of the
Government In the District of Colum
bia, which has existed since the World
War period, continually has grown
more and more serious until at pres
ent the Government Is facing not only
the possibility of cataStropheS due to
fires, but also the imminent danger OF
disasters due to structural failure OF
temporary buildings occupied by Gov
ernment employees. A recent investi
CATION by the Office of public buildings
and parks indicates that the expense
required to take care of the most ur
gent repairs necessary to put the tenn
porary buildings under its charge into
fairly safe condition structurally will
amount to over $500, 600
During the last month settlement
has occurred in some of these tenn
porary buildings amounting to as
much as 10 inches, indicating a dan
gerous condition, which would never
be tolerated by municipal building in
spectors If the buildings were in pri
yate ownership.
Not only is the condition of these
temporary buildings appalling, but
day by day the Government Is being
Evening star., 1925-10-11
Town in Germany
Thrives on Making
Artificial Eyes
of the Associated Press

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LAUSCHA. Thuringia, Septem-
Der 15.-The art Of making artificial
eyes has attained a state Of perfec-
tion In Germany. and many thou
sands Of them are exported from
this little city, whose main indus
try is to supply reserve optics.
The principal firm in this business
was founded in 1853.
The artificial eye is rather more
of a hygienic than Il cosmetic re-
quirement, as 1t serves to prevent
dust, etc. from getting into the
empty socket and setting up an in
flammation likely to jeopardize the
remaining eye. 1t is very light in
weight and is not spherical. but fiat
in shape. 1t takes one hour to
make. while the patient Is present
in order that it may be modelled aft
er the normal eye. The average
German artificial eyes are guaran.
teed from three to five years.
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UNIQUE TRIBUTE
PAID TO REPORTER
President Coolidge Heads
List of John Martins Friends
With Birthday Message.
Suecial Disnatch to The Star.

special DGSDatcn 10 ne SldF.
ASHEVILLE. n. c., October. 10
President Coolidge, members OF the
cabinet. Admiral Benson, the Bishop
OF Washington, Walter Johnson and
Roger Peckinpaugh were among the
hundreds who co-operated by mail and
telegraph today to give John L. Mar
tin. Of The Washington Stars stan
the most unique birthday celebration
that Asheville has ever seen.
John Martin, who came to AsheVille
for his health three years ago, is get
ting well, after long game fight. TO
celebrate that fact and the birthday
his many friends in Washington and
elsewhere arranged to send him let
ters and kilograms of congratulation
on this his natal day. The messages
came in scores and hundreds from
every direction-from the Governors
of Maryland and. Virginia, from the
Commissioners of the District of Co
lumbia, Senators and Representatives
of Kentucky. Maryland and Virginia,
The Stars staff. board Of directors
and many individual members of the
National Press Club. Col. William
Mitchell, Isaac Cans, every trade and
business organization in the District
of Columbia, and a great many Wash
ington bankers. lawyers and mer-
chants. The publishers of ASheville
presented him with Il years subscrip-
tions to their papers and wrote him d
letter describing him as IAN honor to
Journalism and an inspiration to all
men"
In addition TO the letters and tele
grams. flowers We're sent Martin from
Asheville, Washington. Louisville. AT
lanta and Owenton. KY.
The President said In his letter that
in common with Martins many Wash
| ington friends, he wanted to congratu
| late him on having another birthday
and on the certainty that as a result
Of his valiant battle for health he was
| on the road to recovery.
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elected and threatened with election
by owners who wish to secure posses
sion Of their buildings at far more ad-
VantageouS prices for private use. All
of these facts indicate the urgency Of
the need of a proper public building
program at once"
David Lynn. architect of the Capi.
tol, and member Of the Public Build
ings Commission:
THE dire need of the executive de-
partments of the Government for Gov
ernment-owned buildings in which to
house and centralize their activities
cannot be too emphatically stated.
Experience has shown that something
must be done Immediately to alleviate
this appalling condition.
1T will hereafter be reckoned among
the amazing mistakes of the Govern
ment that it has failed to provide ade-
quate facilities for housing it's govern
mental activities. Year after year the
need of such building program has
been urged upon Congress, but such
need has been ignored, and as a re-
suit the condition as it exists today
is deplorable, uneconomic and un-
sound"
James A. Wetmore, member OF the
Public Buildings Commission:
'It is not in keeping with the dig
nifty, greatness, wealth and power Of
the United States to have its execu-
tive departments housed in rented
quarters. Yet. Notwithstanding the
fact that the seat of the Government
has been located in the District Of Co
lumbia for so many years, the Gov
ernment is dependent upon private en-
terprises for accommodations for a
ma jority Of its executive departments
and for MANY of its independent eS-
Establishments.
mot as a matter Of pride merely.
but in the interests of economy and
efficiency, steps should be taken with
out needless delay to provide ade-
quate. safe and suitable buildings in
the City Of Washington for the con-
venient transaction of public business
and for the protection of the valuable
archives of the Government"
Evening star., 1925-10-11
NEW ROTATION SHIP.
Greater Speed Attained b
Struzina's Vessel.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
MUEHLIIEIN. September 16.--An
Improvement on Flettner's famous ro-
tation ship has been constructed by
the engineer Franz Struzina. His
vessel Is equipped with two stationary
towers. BY means of large air tunnels
that can be regulated to point in any
desired direction, the vessel is enabled
to utilize the wind coming from any
point of the compass, whereby its
speed is materially enhanced. At the
trial trip the vessel succeeded in at
tanning a far greater speed than the
F'latfner shin
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CUBA WILL LEVY TAXES
ON UNIMPROVED LANDS
First Time in History Levies Have
Been Laid on Unworked
Property.
N, o] <ho A..ocI atn3 pr>ss

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
HAVANA, September 20.-Under
the new public works law all idle land
In the republic will be taxed, affecting
in the city of Havana alone about
40, 900 vacant lots and in the republic
thousands Of acres of land that either
never have been under cultivation or
allowed to lie idle by owners.
This is the first time in the history
of the republic, it is believed, that
taxes have been assessed on idle lands.
Formerly taxes We're assessed on
actual income. which prevented COL
lection of any taxes against unpro
ductive holdings.
The Public Works Department has
announced that per cent of the valu.
alton would be considered as income
from non-income paying lands and
property. or $1.20 on each $1,000 tax
able value.
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MASONIC SESSION
| TO START OCT. IS
Scottish Rite Supreme Coun-
Gil Biennial Meeting Pro-
gram Is IssuedA

With the arrival OF practically all of
the active members the preliminary
work of the biennial session Of the
Supreme Council. Scottish Rite Free.
masonry. Southern Jurisdiction Of the
United States. got under way last
week. The meeting will formally open
next Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
at which time the Albert Pike memo.
rial service will be held at the House
OF the Temple. Sixteenth and s
streets. The session will conclude Sat.
urday. October "a.
Featuring the social functions at.
tendant upon the meeting will be the
reception rendered by the Supreme
Council on Monday evening, October
10. to most worshipful grand master
OF the Grand Lodge. r. A. A. NJ, Roe
Fulkerson; the most eminent grand
high priest, Royal Arch Masons, j
Davis Bradfield; most illustrious grand
master, Royal and Select Masters
George L. Lohrer, and right eminent
grand commander. Knights Templar
James T. Gibbs, all OF the District of
Columbia. Active members Of the Su.
preme Council and their wives will be
IN the receiving line and many local
Masons are expected to attend.
DcsTee 10 BE conferred.
lnVestiture of the honorary rank OF
Knight Commander of the Court OF
Honor will take place on Wednes esday
and the thirty-third and last degree
VIII be conferred at the Friday eve.
ming session of the council.
Wives of the active members and
deputies have program Of entertain.
ment arranged for the session of the
council. Luncheon at the Columbia
Country Club. trips to Alexandria. Ar.
hnston. Mount Vernon, Va, and An
napolis. Md. drives around Washing
ton dinner and theater parties and
other informal gatherings are sched
uled on the program.
Masonic interest in the COMING
| meeting will center on the election OF
| prominent MaSons in the 33 States
and territorial possessions that cnIn
| prise the Southern Jurisdiction I,
the honorary rank of thirty-third anc
| last degree and to the rank Of knight
commander OF the Court Of Honor
Ihese are two honorary awards con
ferred biennially by the Supreme
| Council on limited number of Scot
| tish Rite Masons who have rendered
notable services to the Masonic order
10 be crowned thirty-third desre.
| Mason. the official title OF which |:
inspector general honorary, is con
sidered the highest honor within The
| gift Of the Scottish Rite.
| Many Schools Aided.
During the years l923-192o the Su
| preme Council has expended large
1 sums for furthering the public schoo
| interests in the various States com
posing the Southern Jurisdiction
| These are SO in number and include
all States south of the Mason anC
| Dixon line and west of the Mississipp
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he will wash his hands of the mat.
ter. He feels that he cannot, in con-
science, longer endure the response
bility of what may happen in case of
a severe fire or windstorm that would
wreck f1imsy buildings. wiping out
lives of hundreds, il not thousands Of
employees and destroying invaluable
records.
The condition has been fully ex-
posed. Congress has been warned.
Leaders in Congress are aroused. All
that the people can now do 10 to wait.
It is up to Congress to act
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ANTI-RED TO BE JAPANESE.
Semenoff, white" Leader. Ap-
plies for Naturaliza ton.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
NAGASAkI, September 16.-Ex-At-
taman Semenoff, former Russian
White" leader, who fed from the
Soviet and is now living in Naga saki,
is reported TO have formally applied
for japanese naturalization. The
home Office IS expected 10 waive the
rigid seyen-year residence rule in
favor of the Russian refugee. 1t is
said Gen. Semenoff plans to conduct a
campaign for closer economic relations
between Japan and Mongolia.
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RECEIVES CULVER MEDAL.
Capt. Smith, Head of World Flight
Exposition. Is Honored.

CHICAGO, October 10 Pl.-Capt.
Lowell Fl. Smith. commander of
Americas world fight expedition,
was today presented with the Helen
Culver medal for daring exploit by
the Chicago Geographical Society.
Fourteen other explorers, among them
Robert E. Peary, Sir Ernest Shackle-
ton, Vilhjalmur Stetansson and Roald
Amundsen. have been awarded the
medal.
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FEDERAL QUARTERS IN
T CAPITAL ARE HELD
:. NATIONAL DISGRACE

fcontinued from Fourth Page.)
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TENNYSON FIRST" FOUND
Copy of "Poems by Two Brothers
Discovered in Waste

Correspondence of the Associated Press
LONDON. September IA first
edition copy Of Poems by Two
Brothers." dated 1927 and valued at
60 pounds, was discovered in A sack
of books sent as waste paper to a
firm OF booksellers. The two broth
ers are Lord Tennyson and his
brother Charles.
Evening star., 1925-10-11

Miss Stella Akin, admitted 10 the
bar in 1917 at the age of 19. was the
first woman lawyer in Savannah, Ga,
and second to receive the honor in
her State
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13
Pc cts Odd Experience

There ls an instance, recorded some
time ago, Of the late poet James Whit
comb Riley's experience, when some
strange impulse drew him out of bed
and prompted him to write his poem
"Bereaved," the simple story of the
death of a little child. At the time,
Riley had no knowledge that the child
Of any one in whom he was interested
was even seriously Ill. He could not
imagine why this insistent thought
should have come to him. But in his
mail few days later came letter
from his old friend Bill Nye, announc-
ing the death of one of his children
on the very night that the strange
call to write had come to the poet.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13
WHAT'S IN A WORD?

"Rastus, who is dat solvent looking
gentleman speculatin' up an down de
isles wild de gold obstaclesT"
Don yuh organize himT'
mo, All don organize him. Aha
never been induced by him."
Use franchised yuh dom organize
him. He's de most conhscated man
in our whole diaphragm. He's de new
pasture at our church. ."-Californi
Pelican.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13
Making His Peace

Hubert, who had been sent to bed
for being naughty, could not get to
sleep. At 10 o'clock he crept down
stairs and said to his startled mother:
Didn't you say was not TO go to
sleep until had made my peace with
thy enemies, mummie?"
4Yes, dear" was the reply.
"Well, I've como down to forgive
you and dad"
BANNER ADS BRING RESULTS
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13
LACKING IN FAITH

ma prisoner came before the court
ca charge ok murder. Many distin-
&6ished legal lights had assembled to
heHr the case.
The charge was read out, and the
Judge, as Is usual, asked the man In
the dock If he would like to be de-
tended by an attorney.
mo, my lord came the reply,
~this Is too serious a matter"
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

The students In the college at Cairo
pooh-poohed the English professors
and 1t now would seem to be up to the
boys at Oxford and Cambridge to pooh
pooh their Egyptian professors.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

Great Britain wishes to know what
France is going to do about settling
her war Indebtedness to the United
States, and it is reported that the
United States takes some interest in
the same subject.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13
Fond of Fishes

negro was offered job feeding
sharks.
"Naw, sab, boss, me and sharks
amt friends"
"Why, boy, sharks don't eat black
meat"
"Ah know, but it's just NAH luck to
meet wild one dat's blind"
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13
No Shadows Where
the Light Is Right

Put the right Mazda lamp in
he light socket and you won't
be annoyed by shadows. There's
a right lamp for every purpose
a lamp of the right voltage for
Public Service lines.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13
Good as a ScarecroO

Said woman to her neighbor over
the suburban garden wall, Il hope my
daughters singing does not annoy
yeu."
ION the contrary" came the sweet
reply. my husband and appreciate
II vesy much 1t keeps the birds away
from our beFy bushes"
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13
TOO REALISTIC

"DId you enjoy the amateur drama
tic show last night?"
"Well, thought 1t was too real
istic."
Realty"
Yes, 1t said on the program, 'One
hour is supposed to elapse between the
first and second acts and 1t actually
did Windsor Magazine.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13
Natural

II told him he might kiss me o
either cheek"
, "AEd what did he do?"
"Oh, he hesitated long while b
tweep."
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

A beauty doctor says wrinkles on the
face and neck may be eradicated by
standing on the head, position which
should also prove useful in preventing
falling of the arches.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13
Rather Curious

one OF those pests known to every
one met Florence Finn Fastening from
rehearsal.
"You didn't know who was when !
called you up yesterday, did you?" he
inquired.
mo. Miss Finn answered, absent
II. who were your
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13
Had Use for the Ten

A South Carolina negro sent mes
sage to an acquaintance in North Caro-
lima, reading: Sam, / heard you Ii
dead. II you is, telegram me. If you
amt, send me $40"
The recipient, who had about recov-
cred from recent gunshot wounds,
wired back: II Is dead. Your ten
will be applied to coffin"
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

An 18-year-old messenger boy, en-
ployed only two days, walked away
with $4,000 of a New York firms
bonds. And they used to talk about
working the bunko game on rubeG
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

Now that the adenold has been out
lawed and crime continues to GoGrish
we shall be obliged to hunt around
for another explanation, such as hang
nails.
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You KnosO the Job

Bank President-But why do yot
think your salary should be raised2
Vice President-Well, my stories geI
funnier each year, don't they2-Ameri
can Legion Weekly.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13
No Bad Eg1s

The vicar-So you like the coun
try? Are your hens good layers7
Mabel (fresh from town)-Top
ping They haven't laid a bad egi
yet London Passing Show
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13
AIwoys Effective

Mr.. jolly think that doctors
treatment is doing you lots of good
You are looking much better today.
Miss Bell-Oh, always look much
better In this hat.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13
Can't Get Hin,

Long-He's a very lucky fellow
hough he figures in many accidents
he has never been seriously injured.
Short-Who is he?
Long-He is the chief Of the bu
reau of vital statlstics.-Ohio Sur
Dial.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

A minister says young people who
marry in the face Of the present cost
Of living portray real heroism. Maybe
1t is merely case where ignorance is
bliss
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13
Water Called Soup

Another helping of soup, please"
Waiter-You appear to like our
soup, sir.
"Well, you see, my doctor ordered
me to take the hot water cure for In
digestion, so I'm obeying his orders"
Guelph Evening Mercury.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

If the French keep on dropping hints
In regard to funding that war debt
they may eventually reach the point of
talking business.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

Agriculture and the weather are
linked In more ways than one. Every
body talks about both, but does moth
ing about either.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

The movies technique has changed
half dozen times in 20 years, but ex-
treme poverty is still indicated by
knocking half an acre of plaster nff
the laths.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

A French scientist says the year
5000 will mark the zenith Of work
less age. But probably there will still
be efficiency experts about
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13
SAFER IN JAIL

Jail Visitor-Your terms almost UP
my poor fellow, and know you'll be
glad to be out and at home again.
Prisoner-Not on your life / won't; +;
I'm in for bigamy.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

Scientists have established that the
greatest depth Of the ocean is six
miles The first hundred feet are the
hardest.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

In spite OF all this cry for economy,
more than billion good lettuce leaves
are wasted annually as bedding for
salads.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13
Dad and Uncle Miss a Date

Johnny Cat poultry show)-Ma, let'i
stay until they let the animals out.
Mother-They don't let them out
dear.
Johnny-Yes, they do, ma, cause LAS
night / heard pa tell Uncle Bill that
they would stick around after the show
and pick up some chickens.-Art ant
Life Magazine.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

The gorilla sticks to one wife
throughout his life, which seems
strong disproof of the evolutionary
theory.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13
There's a Difference

"How was the flshing?"
"Plenty Of 1t and very good"
"How many'd you CATCH"
"None."
Thought you said the fishing waa
goodT
"It was, but the catching was rot.
ten."
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

There is no surer way to tempt
weak character to robbery or murder
than to permit him to carry deadly
weapon.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

"Jack, before we were married you
always took me home from the theater
in taxi"
'True enough my dear, but now
we can do our hugging at home"
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

About all Of favorable nature that
can be said for the top of Mt. Everest
Is that it has virtually no traffic prob
lem.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

snow, about my obesity, doctorY'
"Diet.''
And my gray hair?"
"Dye it,"
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

London debs are wearing rainbow
dresses. Hoping, probably, that there'll
be a pot Of gold at the end of the
trail.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

He-Are you fond Of entertaining
callers?
She-Yes; but dear me, so few of
them are Iowa Frivol.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13
BROUGHT a Peach

The stork has brought a little peachF
The nurse said with an air.
How glad ] am" the father said,
He didn't bring a pear"
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

Another place where government
should protect American citizens is in
America.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

A Minnesota judge ruled that cows
have the right of way Every motor
ist knows that
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

Spain needs q better highway policy,
to enable its armies to retreat with
less difficulty
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

Good diction is of little use
In work, however skilled;
But when profanity turns loose,
The audience is thrilled.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

According to an explorer, Eskimos
never weep. They don't invest In oil
They eat 1t.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

One thing tha weather might do is
settle down to set schedule, one way
or the other.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

Nowadays when opportunity knocks,
the modern thinks it's one Of the
cylinders.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

A mounting debt is likely to become
a mountain of debt.
Beverly banner., 1925-02-13

This old world can stand lot Of
reforming" and still pull through in
great shape.