Evening star., 1925-06-21
Capital Sidel:ghts
BY WILL p. kENNEBY.

ctdtes government Is Oe1ng gathered
by Representative Clifton A. Wood
rum of Virginia. who sang his way
into Congress, and who has now be
come, nationally known by his radio
solos.
Representative Woodrum says that
our Government Is unusually fortu
nate in that it can boast of musical
organizations second TO none in the
world, and he Is seeking support for
e. program whereby these bands ano
orchestras might be sent on a tour
OF the important cities, thus affOrding
an opportunity to all citizens to alb
sorb inspiration from their concerts.
In speaking of the Army band Rep
resentative Woodrum explains that as
result OF close observation of the
European military bands during the
World War. Gen. Pershing realized
the need for a representative band in
our Army, capa BILE of holding its own
against the best ba nds that could he
assembled in any other country. Ac.
cordingly. upon becoming chief OF
staff OF the Army OF the United States
Gen. Pershing gave orders for the
formation of such hand.
Ninety musicians were selected from
the different service bands OF the
Army and gathered in Washington
In the Spring of 1922 these musicians
were organized into the Army BAND
At Fort Hunt. Va. First Lieut.. P. "
Lewis was the first comman nding of
f1cer, but he has since been succeeded
by Capt r. c. Sherman.
For drum major, Gen. Pershing Sc
lected Sergt. Willis s. Ross, who had
been drum major of the general head
quarters band otherwise known as
Pershings Band) in France He is
considered one Of the best drum ma,
jors in the world.
After the Army Band had been or
dered TO duty in the National Capi
tai board of officers was appointed
to recommend leader for the band
and as a result Warrant Officer w. J
Stannard was chosen. Mr.. Stannsrd
entered the Army when he was Is
years old. He has studied under G.. l.
Stats Of the Boston Symphony: Nor
rito. clarinet soloist with Sousa Band
for many years: Leroy of the Garde
Republiaue Band. France. and Lew
Of the Russian Symphony Orchestra
In 1911 he won a scholarship to the
institute Of Musical Art, under the
direction of DIR. Frank Damrosch. and
graduated after having completed q
four-year course in two years. He has
since won honors by reor9anizins the
30th Infantry Band, in Alaska. ano
then the 18th Infantry Band. While
in the Philippines Mr. Stannard hat
the honor Of directing the world ia
NOUS Constabulary Band. While Al
Camp Fremont. Calf. he conduct &C
all band concerts within a 100-mile
radius. He directed the band accom-
panyins Nine Schumann-Heinki in the
San Francisco Auditorium. He wa,
placed in charge OF all the music ir
Camp Merritt, y. J., and was selected
10 direct the Composite Band of tn.
lst Division for the reception rendered
10 Gen. Pershing upon his return
from France. He also directed tn,
oand on the occasion of Presiden,
Wdlson's departure for and returr
from France.
The world Ia being knit more closeJ,
together by machinery set np in oul
National Capital.
III the adventurous Marco Polo wer
an American starring out to bIa y
new trade routes in foreign I.nds =,
would proba bly, begin by going ;.
chambers Of commerce in the Tnite
States representing the countries h,
intended TO visit.
There are % foreign chambers =
commerce.. in the United States ar
cordlns to list compiled by RI,
Foreign Commerce Department Of RI,
Shanoer or Commerce of the Unite,
states. which Is co-operarinr viii
them under the q
Chauncey D. Snow. who is a yetera
or Uncle Sam s official foreign service
The unmber of American chamber
OF commerce abroad exceeds the nun
Der of these visiting organizations h,
eight.
Some of the foreign chambers hav
wider field than representing an,
one nationality and are regional 1,
scope, such as the Federated Cham
bers of Commerce of the Near Eas
ana the Central American organiza
ton. The British Empire. Argen
france, Chile, Italy, Belgium. Mexico
Germany, Sweden. Poland-even Rus
sia-are represented in the Unite,
States by those trade outposts.
So the traders and monev-chsnrer
and merchan handise-swappers from al
over the world are here for read,
access by our manufacturers and ey
porters. just as we have sent on
trade emissaries to -esta blish CONNER
cial emba ssies and legations in tn
principal marts Of the world
1t is likely that only an. occasiona
person could be found who woul,
admit ignorance of the fact that tn
expense Of running the affairs Of thi
big Nation is met by funds derive,
from taxation, direct or Indirect, a.
everybody either pays taxes or hear
others complain about having TO pa,
them. Yet probably . persons il
every 10 know little or nothing con
corning the greatest national asset
the public domain. as not much L
heard about II unless something zoe
wrong.
The public lands. in restricte,
sense, are those which are subject {,
disposal under various acts of Con
gress. In order to realize the par
they have played in the development
OF this country, one must know tha
the early frontier was pushed forwar,
to it's present condition of practica
obliteration by those men and womel
Of pioneering instinct who sought FIRE
homes on the public domain or I,
wrest wealth from its natural re
sources. They established the settle
ments that became towns. and town
that developed into cities. Out of tn
public lands have been created an,
reserved the great national forests
with an aggregate area of more thai
$50 900. .008 acres. the wonderful ma
tional parks covering over II 90
square miles, and more than $50
square miles embraced In nationa
monuments perpetuating nationa
wonders. comprising boundless f1el
for recreation and educational re
search. Other. thousands OF acre
have been devoted to reserves for tn
protection Of birds and game.
The General Land Of31ce Under tn