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Evening star., 1926-12-05
BY GEORGE PORTER.
\ HE water-supply problem,

'" HE Water-SuppIy problem, al
though little thought of by
the general public. is of vita
L importance to every resident
of a large city. The Wash
ington general public has come to
take its water supply in a matter-of-
course fashion. as something that is
to be naturally eXpected-like annual
tax bills and congressional investiga-
tionS-but ii is matter to which
mscn official thought is given.
j. s. Garland, superintenden of the
Water Department of the District.
keeps on his desk notebook in
which he enters, day by day. the
amount of water which the Capital
city uses. and this record, he de-
clares, is as accurate an indicator of
the local temperature as the reports
of the Weather Bureau. For, al
though the average daily consump-
ton is about 65,000,000 gallons, in
cold weather it is less and in warm
weather more.
Just how the city is able to supply
this immense volume of water, whence
1t comes, how it gets here and how
il is made safe for drinking purposes
is a story involving the work of a
detail of the Engineer Corps of the
United States Army, as we'll as the
Water Department of the District
government.
The story begins at Great Falls,
where the water first obeys the will
of man by backing up behind a DAM
continues by flowing through an 49,
mile conduit, three reservoirs and
two treatment plants, and ends by be-
ing distributed by means of a net
work of mains and pipe lines to the
individual consumers in all sections
of the city.
If you drive up to the falls along
the Maryland shore. park your car
and cross what remains of the canal.
YOU can hardly help noticing a ce-
ment platform along the river a lit
tie above the rickety wooden bridge
that sways under your weight if you
walk over it to the Virginia side. On
the platform can be seen several
large iron WheelS-like controller han
dies on a big valve-and that about
describes them, for they are part of
giant valve, called a Sluice gate,
which permits the water to enter
into or be kept out of the conduit
The platform itself is known as a
gate house" and, standing upon it,
one may see the water through a
framelike formation of the line of
trees DIS IL llOWS very IJTeltlly over tno
dam, off to the right The spectacle
presents one of the nearest ap-
Droaches to perpetual motion" to be
seen on this earth, for the river has
been flowing past this point for cen
turies. 1t is highly probable that
George Washington once stood on this
very spot, saw the same stream, ad-
mlred the same scenery and was
soothed by the same harmonious roar
of the waves as they swept over the
rocks.
The dam. however. would be a new
and pleasing feature of the location
to the Father of His Country, who,
while planning the Capital City with
Maj. l. 'Enfant, was much concerned
over providing an adequate and safe
supply of water, and made several
surveys for this purpose. The crest
of the dam is $50 feet above mean
tide level at the Washington Navy
Evening star., 1926-12-05

interested in lot 5, on East Cap1tol
street. DR.. John Kearney, in 1900,
bought lot 1S, on A street, and In the
following year sold it to Mac1ntyre q
Armstrong for $1,435.S6, with the
brick house thereon. S. Collard, r.
Kirby and Mr.. Walker owned ground
on A street and w. Byram on East
CAPITOL street in 1901. In 1902 E. Fal-
lon and John MacIntyre are regis
tered as buying lot 1S. In this year
Mr.. Walker sold lots 16 and IL to Will
liam Tunnicliffe, who. in 1904, sold to
Pontius B. Stelle. In 1905 q. Farrell
and j. n. Brashears bought lot 2, on
East Capitol street.
The prices of the lots in 1903 were
and 7 cents a foot, but that these fig
ures do not cover all the improve
from the title records and the adver-
tisements in the old Intelligencer.
Some of these are signed by Mr.. Car
roll. Offering buildings about the north
east corner of the square for sale or
rent. and Carroll buildings often ap-
pear in the records. While title was
vested in others, they all afterward
went to Mr.. Carroll.
The corner as above stated, First
and A streets, passed from Luke
Washington to George Walker prior
" loOV, All lew A'AA w 'oiiNSA AAeAo
title to II, on the east. 90 On these lots
had been erected three-story brick
buildings and stabling, and William
Tunnicliffe, who had been in the hotel
business near Ninth street and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast, bought
them and opened Tunnicliffe's Hotel.
This. in 1904. went into the hands of
Pontius d. Stelle. and the place be-
, came widely known under that name.
/ The consideration to Mr.. Tunnicliffe
was $50, 900 for the ground, buildings
and effects, with stabling for so
horses.
TN 1908 the MacIntyre property, lot
IS. east, was acquired by Mr.. Stelle.
About 1910 the entire property, lots 16
to IS, was sold to Peter Miller. and In
1916 to Mr. Carroll. with lot 10. In
the meantime Thomas Loyle had OBJ
tained a lease on the latter, and a
public house was conducted by H. c.
Bogart, who. about 1909. assigned to
Robert Long, and for a few years
Longs Hotel was a popular place.
The elder Howell Cobb of Georgia.
uncle of the Cobb of the Confederacy;
John Dawson and Edward Gray OF
Virginia. and r. \. Moore and Gen.
Roger Nelson of Maryland were So
journers at Longs. The property Of
the Stelles and Long Mas in 1S1lsa adr
Evening star., 1926-12-05
Headless Insects.

THAT butterflies not only continue
to live with their heads cut off
hut "tuallv survive those not sub
jected to decapi.ation was the an
nouncement which recently caused
stir of excitement among members of
the French Academy of Science. This
experiment, says Popular Science
Monthly. was carried on by Able
Cambout, a Madagascar missionary
and biologist. A new method of
n-cndless decapitation which the mis-.
sionary biologist has developed con
tributed largely to the success Of the
exper1mept.
Evening star., 1926-12-05

Department. are dead. Mr.. Croggon
leaves one son. James II. Croggon of
Glenburnie, Nd. and three daughters
Misses Louisa, Fannie and Josephine
ii. CroggOn, all of this city"
Evening star., 1926-12-05
Highly Efficient System Guards Washington Water

About Over Miles After lev" River Through
sCntnuo Sppy-Sy Has Put Into
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
Hardware Market Has
 Good Outlook for Quarter

New York. April : P'--ln its weekly hardware market summary
 Hardware Age will say tomorrow;
 "The outlook in the hardware business for the second quarter Of the year may be considered encour- aging, Prices, generally arc very firm. Some important lines may ad- vance. Staple hardware items have been selling consistently. In view Of the present light demand for strictly seasonal goods, distributors in inn portant market centers predict a brisk fill-in or pickup demand In April and May. This particular de- mand will come with the first com sisteut stretch of seasonal weather these distributors say.
 Comparing the present situation with conditions at this time last year, we find: futures placed last fall for March delivery were much heav- fer this year; orders for seasonal goods placed in March ran behind last year somewhat in most sections. but staple lines generally maintained the 1925 level,
 "CoIlactions average fair through ont the country"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
ROCKEFELLER PLAN
 NOW IS MODIFIED
Changed to Permit Egypt to Take Advantage Of Offer

New York, April [ (P'- Plans modified to meet suggestions by the Egyptian government, concerning an offer Of sl0.00o,oo by John D. Rockefeller, Jr, for the construc- ion of q museum of Egyptian anti putics in Cairo. have been sent back 10 Egypt for submission to the gov crnment, it vas announced yester- day.
 The changes were suggested by Premier Ziwur Pasha, said the an nouncement rom Mir. Rockefellcr's office. with the indication that if they were adopted he would recommend the acceptance of Mfr. Rockcfcller's offer by his cabinet.
 No details of inc nature of the modified llans were given. The an nouncement also said the Rockefeller representatives in Egypt had been puthorized to withdraw the offer al- together if. in their judgment, there seemed "any possibility of his offer becoming an occasion for cmbarrass- ment or controversy in any quarter V
 Last February Nr. Rockefeller d"- ni"d as premature" an announce mrnt from Dr. James 1T. Breasted, one of his representatives in Egypt, thct the gift already had been made and terms for the erection of the museum agreed on with the Egyp- tiau government, At that time, how - rvor it was learned that negotiations for the gift had been in progress finCG January.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
Baron Hozumi. Leading
 Jap Politician, Dies

Tokio, April : LP-Baron Nohu- shige Hozumi. president of the priyy council, died this Wednesday, morning of pneumonia.
 Baron Hozum, barrister by pro- fnsaion. had been a member Of the rrivy council since 1916 and was elected to the presidency last year on tho death of NisCount A. Hamae. Besides holding many judicial posi- tions in his own country he was bar rister of the middlc temple. London and was emeritus professor or the Imperial University in Tnkio, He was also q judge of the p"rnanent court of arbitration at Hague; was Japanese delegate 10 the intarna- tional oriental conference in Italy in 1902 and the international confer enco of arts and sciences at St. Louis in 1904. He was the author Of number of books on law.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
AMERICANS NOW LAST
 IN SIX DAY RAGING
Horan, Former New Britain Man, Given One Lap Penalty
 After Jam.

Paris, April ' Rl-'rhe six day bicycle riders continued this morn. ing to circle the board track of the Veodrome. Their pace had slacRen- cd slightly during the night but thero were frequent sprints and early to- day all the riders seemed to be full Of life,
 Van Kampen and Faudet, con'Inu- ed well in the lead of the bunch with S9 points 10 their credit Reg ele McNamara and Harry lIoran, comprising the American team, had not been able 10 make up much of the ground they lost when they were penali2ed one lap after Horan had been thrown from bis wheel in a jam Monday night and did not re- turn to the track for four hours, The Americans arc last In the race.
 Four Of tho riders got in . jam last night and were thrown from their wheels. None of them was in- , jurcd.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
Greek Constitution Is
 Being Modified a Bit

Athens, Greece, April : d'--An official dccroo has been issued modi- flying some of the provisions of the constitution. lt declares that with tho existing forln of parlamentism It i9 becoming difficult 10 establish stable govcrnments therefore. with n view to promoting the return 10 normal paliamcntIsm capable of governing the country, it Is dccreed that the constitution be so modified that the president of the republic can always dissolve the cham ber be- fore the expiration of his term and that the president be empowered to demand vote Of confidence in tha government once every session. and that of the vote Is obtained, no mo- ton of want Of confidence can be moved at the same session.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
SERIOUS FLOODS
 IN THE MIDWEST
Several Cities and Towns Facing
 Inundati0D

Chicago, April 2 R'-Flood con- litions today faced several mid- western localities as n result of severe rains augmented by melting snow from the heavy fall of late March.
 The industrial district of Tt. Wayne, Ind, was threatened by ris- ing waters Of the Maumce river, swollen by rain which fell for hours'
 Flood stage-l5 feet--was reached late yesterday, with 17-foot stage in prospect today, sufficient 10 flood many blocks in the eastern part or the city.
 The water in Lake Decatur at Decatur, Ill.,, was IS inches above normal level early today, following severe storm last night. Water gathering In low streets blocked traffic for several hours, although no damage to property was reported.
 Al Jacksonville, H.. Lake Mau- vastorrc reached a new height, the water from the spiIlway running over the Sprngned-JaCksouvillc highway to d depth of three feet halting traffic, Stranded motorists were rescued by horsedrawn vehi- cles. Many basements in Jackson vile were flooded when 2.2 inches of rain fell.
 The power plant Of the Mississippi Valley Public Service corporation at Hatfield, Wis, was partly flooded yesterday when the Hume leading into the plant broke, one of the
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

two live ruis on a table to illustrate his political rivals,
 New Yorh-S Sc& psychology oU- abics teachers to get moro pay from inc legislature, In the view of stewart Browne, realty operator lIc says that 1T the teachers lobby were entirely men few such bills would be passed,
 Washpgtou---The right ago 10 retire on pension, in the opinion of President roolidce is around 70, He regards G0 or G5 too young for government clerks to quit thcir jobs
 Noe Suzanne I.englcn wonld have as much drawing power in the United States as Red Grange, thinks q eprcscnlative of Red who wants to pay her q quarter Of million to turn pro or $1OO,oQ0 for making movies and remaining an amateur
 New York.-A dark secret in Elihu Roots life has just come out, When a bafhful, handsome young men he taught in girls schoo'. His habit was to bolt from class tho minute it was ended. One day he chose the wrong door His pupils in crinolinc fingered till he cautiously and blushingly came from closet,
 Chicngo-Geno Tunnny, bound for Hollywooi is confident about what he will do in the movies, As for acting" hc says, they tell me all I have 10 do is as I am told"
 New York Business Is 10 invade ]. P. Morgan's ncighborhood in the
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
STEVENS ELECTED
 HARTFORD MAYOR
West Hartford Lesalizes Sunday
 Sports

Hartford, April [ Pl-Mayor Nor. man C. Stevens was reelected mayor Of Hartford yesterday defeating ex' Senator Edw I'd W. Broder, l7,SGl 10 l6,l4S. The republicans elected aldermen in II Of the fifteen wards making the council 23 republicans and seven democrats, the same pro. portion as during the past year Other members of the republican ticket went into office with the may or so that for the next two years the city will have q republican city marshal and republican majorities in the board of selectmen, high school committee and board ot edu- cation. Voters approved appropri' ations for s369 ooo, including S3o- 900 for new municipal golf course. Mayor Stevens is the first mayor Of Hartford sinco 1906 10 be elected 10 succeed himself.
 In West Hartford
 Professional baseball and football on Sunday in West Hartford was legalized yesterday by the voters in that town. A referendum on the question supplied the major activity in an election where contest was of- fered Tn only four voting districts for places on the town council The vote on the question was SSl In favor and "A atlinst
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
PAY HETTER THAN CATTLE

Washington. April P'-"Dudrs' from the east have displaced cat tie as the mainstay Of many vest orn ranches, the house public lands committee was informed today.
 A dude ranch" proprietor, C. C. Moore. ot Dubois Nyc,. said that vaca'ionsts seeking scenery and recreation arc more profitable and more easily handled and satis- fed than cattle seeking forIgo,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

huge turbines being washed away from its foundation, Considerable small machinery and other equip ment were ruined,
 Continued rain was predicted for today in most of tho Great Lakes region and the middle Mississippi and lower Ono valleys, with pre- cipitation also indicated for the southern half of the same area on Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
RHINELANDER FILES APPEAL

White Plains, x. l., April z tFN--. Formal notice of appeal 10 the ap- ,pcllate division of the supreme 'court of tho Leonard Kip Rhine- 'lanlcr marriage annulment case was filed yesterday by Isaac N. Mills lrounsel for Rhnelanier. The ap- peal is from the verdict of a jury before Supreme Court Justice Nor !schauser which denied Rhinelander ,annument of his marriage 10 Alice Beatrice Jones daughter of Q negro icab driver.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Murray Htl section of Madison .Nrm,, despite hDs opposition, A commlilo" Of the city board of cs- tuudlo has voted 10 open the district to trade,
 Wnsicd Wild deer crashes through window, is captured and re. leased in woods,
 New Hnycn-~Controrersy over estate of Charles F, Ward looms as two women claim to be widow,
 Wullmgfurd p. Morris succeeds Charles B, Yale as pres. dent of Dime Savings bank New Canaan John Noble Pierson and Sons. Perth Amboy, N, J.. re- Ccivc contract for new high school
 Branford -~ Governor Trumbull and staff guests at annual ball Of 4!nd Tank company, C, x. c,
 New Haven Parents Of Frank Mcndillo awarded slO,00O for death of their son in suit against govern. lnCnt ,o recover var risk insurance
 New Haven Miss Goodrun Paul. son, Yale art model, and Gregory Nott Camp, remarry in church at Brooklyn N. r.. after civil ceremony here March 8.
 West Hartford d--Sunday baseball referendum wins $50 to 7S5. Hartford-GoVernor Trumbull ac- c"pts resignation Of Judge Frank W. Seymour of Winchester. ! Waterbury Two suffer minor in- ! iuries when automobile struck by trolley oYcrturns. ! Hartforl--New England Metho- list southern conference opens in 1 Manchester.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
TO STOP SHOE SOIEAKS

Northampton, Eng April 1.--- The Boot Trade Research associa- ton has announced discovery of 2 treatment for preventing patos' leathcr shoes from cracking, A new method of taking the squeak out Of footwear has been found.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
RAISE FUNDS FOR NEW LINERS

Paris, April 7.--rhe French Line is raising Go,oOo,000 francs (about $2,500,o0O, at the present rate of exchanged new capital for the con struction of the first of the two transatlantic liners it is building for tho HaVrc-New York service.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Hartford --, SiXty-nino petitioners file notice Of intention 10 appear be- fore state board of pardons May 8. t Moriden--Frederiek W. Holcomb of Waterbury succeeds tho late pres ldent Of the Doolittlo Box company,
 Bridgeport-James Capolongo Of Danbury is in the hospital in seri- ous condition after being shot by un- known assailant,
 Bridgeport-Young girl forced in- 10 automobile is found gagged in isolated section fcity later; assail- ;Nnls escape.
 Glaslonbury-l'ishermen find body of 1 8 year old boy in Connecticut river; unidentified,
 Hartford Mrs. Mary NJ. Hooker. representative in general assembly, announces marriage of her daughter,
 
 Rosalic to Prince Le Van Melokov dc Somhto of Georgia, Russia, in Paris, yesterday.
 imantic-~IIerman Johnson Of Lurchmont, N T.. visiting relatives here, disappears.
 Hazard. Ky. -- Alex Gayhoart of Troublesome Creek found trouble in court yesterday when he was fined slO under the anti-gossiping statute. Alex had informed officers noighbor harbored still, The officers searched and failed to find the still, The neighbor preferred charges of "gossipng."
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
FLASHES OF LIFE: BILLY SUNDAY
 THINKS OF BECOMING CANDIDATE

By the Associated PreS,
 London-E England tx having mid' summer weather and tho golf bug i2 biting the Prince ot Wales hard. With his head bandaged as the re- suit of an afflction of one car that has kept him in bed lately, he Nisit~ ed an indoor school and tuned up on his drive. Now he is 10 take Il rest at a seaside resort where there is n golf course,
 New York-One Of the most pala- ,ial yachts afoat looks as tlappersh as if she just hud a bob. This de- scripton is given by her skipper to the Sapphire, which has just ar rived from Miami. where she lost her bowsprlt In collision. On the yacht, which is valued at $l25o,ooO long trip is being made by the owner, Urban II. Broughton, of Lon don, son.in-law Of the late II, II. U. Rogers and formerly president Of the Virginan railway.
 Cincinnati--Billy Sunday Is going 10 run for president if the republic cans and democrats nominate Wcls Ills platform will be ITO hell with booze"
 Washington--Speaker Longworth and Representative Tincher of Kan sas are two spanking babes traycl- ing toward presidential honors if the remarks of Representative Con nelly of Texas to the house arc correct,
 Chicago-Big Bill Thompson is, take it from himself tough and mean enough 10 keep any rats ont of the muyoralty by running again himself. He said so at q rally with
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
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New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

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New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
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New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

TN sordid dive of Chcagos underworld sat grl-alone
 She not over eghteen-yet her tired blue eyes and pale, drawn face made her look much older. smeared lips and black smeared tragic eyes that wise with the worldly wisdom of million years.
 In the same dingy room sat the Reverend James Mcdonald and his bride who had come to see first hand some of the sin he denounced so oundy from the pulpit
 Presently the girl rose and departed by the door that the young minister and his wife had risen and followed her
 As she entered the street. man lurched out of the shadows and grabbed her by the arm She shrank from him. and tried to break his grasp The brute only laughed
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Hartforl-New England Metho. dist southern conference opens ir Manchester.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Waterbury, Two suffer minor in- juries when automobile struck by trolley ovcrturns.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Bridgerort-James Capolongo Of panbury Is in the hospital in q seri. ous condition after being shot by un- known asSailant.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

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New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Bridgeport-Young girl forced in. 10 automobile is found gagged in isolated section fcity later; assail- ,Hnts escape.
, 1926-03-17
CRANDALL

Bud Waugh with the two
yer to Crandall on snow shoes by
way of Lodge Pole going on up to
the Lynn ranch, for a few days
visit returning to Sunlight Wednes-
day reporting a fine trip. The boys
stood it in good shape.
r. L. Morton is spending a few
days at the Oliver ranch.
Ed Milbour brought the mail to
Crandall last week stopping for a
few days as his horses gave out
on the trip.
Fred Wright took the mail to
Painter, going and returning by the
reef road. Henry Shrine came over
to take the mail but Ward had TAX
en- it to the Wright ranch.
Martin Ranmael was a recent call
er at the Shrine ranch.
John Stab was a recent guest
in Sunlight.
R. Oliver made a business trip
to Crandall last week.
Chas. Bretney was a recent guest
at the Shrine Ranch.
John Stab was a recent guest
at the Wright ranch.
Martin Ranmael has gone to
CLARK and will stay with Bob Hop
kins for a few days to have some
dental work done. He will be gone
for some time as he expects to go
to Red Lodge and Billings.
R. Oliver went to Painter on
business last week stopping over
night.
Mrs. F. l.. Brough and Mrs. w.
w. Alexander took the mail from
1.-THE Alexander ranch on to Painter
last week and enjoyed lunch with
Mrs. Elsbury returning home the
same evening.