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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
PEN WOMEN TO PLACE
INSIGNIA IN MANSION
Ceremony Tomorrow at Historic
Lee Home to Be Conducted
by National Board.

Tomorrow morning at II o'clock at
Arlington Cemetery the National
League of American Pen Women will
formally place a replica of the in
sigma of the organization in the case
which has been prepared in Lee Man.
sion for such tributes. The leagues
insignia will be the first offering to be
deposited in the mansion.
The insignia have been executed in
gilt bronze, the figure of the owl
standing several inches in height, and
framed in the symbols of the various
crafts of the league-the pen, pencil
and brush-arranged in a triangle
and colored in red, white and blue
enamel.
Members to Officiate.
Mrs. Edward w Eberle, wife of
Admiral Eberle, will place the insignia
for the league in the permanent rest
ing place. Mrs. Edward Nelson Ding
ley. first vice president of the League
and acting president in the absence
of Mrs. Seton, national president, will
speak, as will. also. Mrs. Charles
Fisher Taylor. chairman of the COM
mittee on the replica, and originator
of the plan to place such an offering
from the league at the tomb of the
Unknown Soldier.
Members associated with Mrs. Tay-
lor on the committee are Mrs. Edward
Nelson Dingley. Mrs. Harry Atwood
Colman, Mrs. Clarence NJ. Busch Mrs.
Anna Sandborn Hamilton, Miss Mabel
l.. White. Mrs. Harry A. Cunningham
and Miss Fannie Wolfson.
The 9Th of August was chosen
for the ceremonial because of the fact
that it is the anniversary of the birth
of Francis Scott Key. author of The
Star Spangled Banner"
The program follows: Attention.
bugler of the Sd Cavalry Band; in
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vocation, Lieut.. Comdr. S. S. Yeandle,
aide to the commandant of the United
States Coast Guard; remarks, Mrs.
Charles Fisher Taylor, chairman of
the insignia committee; formal placing
of the replica by Mrs. Edward w.
Eberle; acceptance. Brig. Gen Moses
G. Zalinski acting quartermaster
general, representing the United
States Government; remarks, Mrs.
Edward Nelson Dingley acting presi-
dent of the League of American Pen
Women; remarks, Mrs. William Wolff
Smith, president of the D. G. League.
Music will be by the Sd Cavalry
Band Of Fort Myer, Va and the cere-
monial f1agbearer will be Miss Fannie
Wolfson of the League of American
Pen Women.
Members of the league and other in
terested persons are invited to attend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
RECREATION PIER
| AGAIN PROPOSED
Plea Made to Save North of
Aqueduct Bridge for
Citizens Use.

Recent hot weather with it's at
tendant suffering has served to bring
10 the fore again the proposal that
the north end of the old Aqueduct
Bridge be converted into q recreation
pier where citizens and guests of
Georgetown may seek relief from the
heat by basking in the cool breeZes
of the Potomac River
The movement to save the stone
abutments at the Georgetown end
of the defunct bridge as the founda-
ton of such pier was inaugurated
some time ago by the Georgetown
Citizens Association. which succeeded
in getting the District engineers
office to request Congress for an APP
preparation of $685. to defray cost
Of the project.
First-Aid Station Proposed.
The item was stricken out for
reasons of economy, however. Citizens
of the vicinity now contend that the
pier would serve more than d mere
recreational purpose, providing a very
important "first-aid." station for the
sweltering residents in thickly popu-
lated Georgetown in time of torrid
distress
In other words it Is emphasized that
the proposal has considerable merit
from a. health standpoint as well as
from a reCreatiOnal one. 1t is IN
dicated that concerted effort will be
made al the next session Of Congress
TO secure favorable action on the
matter.
At present the bridge is in the hands
of the Army engineers. who have
asked an appropriation Of 100000 for
terring down all but that part of the
structure on tho District of Columbia
side of the river.
This means that the abutment Will
be left standing.
Some Objections Made.
Various objections to the proposed
recreation pier have been advanced.
Chief among them is that it would
obstruct the view of the river from
Key Bridge Georgetown residents
claim, however, that under the plans
drawn up by the District engineers
office this objection would not be
valid.
The abutment is ~on District land
between the Potomac and the CheSa-
peak and Ohio Canal. The top is
about IS feet below the old bridge
level The proposed recreation pier
would be approximately $50 feet long
and 40 feet wide. A new floor would
be constructed and a new span OF
bridge over the canal, with steps
leading down to the pier.
The citizens also desire the
abutment saved for sentimental
reasons-as a relic of old Georgetown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
BARS BACKING ASKED
FOR SECURITY LEAGUE.
Virginia Session Closes After Ban
quet Addressed by Maj.
Gen. Billiard.
By the Associated Press.

HOT SPRINGS, Va, August T.
A stirring plea for support of the Ma
tional Security League was made last
night by it's president, Maj. Gen. Rob
ert L. Bullard, in an address at the
closing banquet of the annual con-
vention of the Virginia Bar Associac
ton.
1.-THE National Security League
stands for non-neglect Of the laws of
national defense that are on our
statute books" he said.
Military training in national guards
and reserves is needed badly by the
Government, he declared, adding that
a preparedness program on the part
Of the league was necessary, because
the law, at the instance of pacifists,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
MARYLAND TO Improve Road.
SUBSIDIES SUPPORT LINES
European Air Service Costs 5 Shil-
lings Per Ton Mile.

By Science Service.
LONDON, August 7.-Service upon
the commercial air lines of Europe Is
maintained only because OF govern
ment subsidies, according to Air Mar
shall Sir w. Soften Brancker. The
cost of present air transport, he sad.
is about shillings per ton mile at ~
miles per hour, and the pilot receives
less than 6 per cent of the malnte-
nance total.
The engine is the most expensive in
unkeep, he declared, amounting TO A
per cent. Fuel is next. with 81 per
cent: aircraft maintenance. including
care of equipment and personnel,
amounts to 20 per cent, while the bal
ance of the operating costs. per cent
includes the pay of pilots.
But the future for commerclal ar
craft is ANYTHING but dark, Sir Soften
declared, adding that Improvements
which now appear probable would en-
tirely remedy the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
Glass Roofs to Cut Coal.

Heating engineers have discovered
new possibilities in sunlight as a
means of heating the home, and are
experimenting with the feasibility of
building glass roofs.
BY providing houses with glass
roofs. properly insulated, 1t is be.
lieved that great quantities or fuei
can be saved during the Winter
months.
Doubters Of the theory are re.
ferred to the sunny bay window of
the average house on Winter day.
where the sun works without scien-
tific assistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
WAR DEPARTMENT NOW READY
TO RESTORE FORT McHENRY
''Star Spangled Banner AS Seen in Dawn's Early
Light by Key in 1914, Will Wave Over Site Which
Government Proposes as National Monument.

Old Fort McHenry at Baltimore is
TO be- established as a national monu-
ment and restored to the condition in
which it existed at the time Of its
bombardment by the British fleet in
1914, the direct inspiration of Francis
Scott Keys immortal anthem, THE
Star Spangled Banner" Mans to"that
end have been prepared by .. M. Gen.
B. Frank Cheatham and approved by
Col. Hanford MacNider, Acting Secre-
tary of War. The Star Spangled
viewed by the patriotic Key 'by the
dawn's early light" while a prisoner
aboard a British warship during the
bombardment. The original staff
from which Old Glory flew on that
memorable occasion is disintegrated
with age, but each new f1agpole since
then has been erected on the exact
spot occupied by the original
100000 for Restoration.
Because of it's close connection
with the stirring events of the early
history Of the Republic, Fort McHenry
will always remain one of the most
interesting of the national monuments
of the country. It's restoration to it's
original condition in 1914 calls for
considerable WOrR ana a total eStl-
mated expenditure of about 100000.
An allotment of $28,500 has just been
made from available War Depart
ment funds to complete the prelim-
mary operations now under way.
These include the wrecking of about
80 World War buildings on the reser-
walton, the repair of the original
buildings of 1914 and the general i'm
provement of the reservation.
The buildings put up during the
World War, including a large general
hospital, were subsequently used as a
reconstruction center by the Vet
Grams Bureau, and recently were
sold under authority given by Con-
gress in March. 1925. Wrecking op.
erations are about completed and the
funds now available are to be used
mainly in restoring the historic build
ings to their original condition and
improving the surroundings.
ExteriOrs Still the Same.
All the old buildings inside the fort
retain their original form, SO far as
the exterior is concerned, except
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
FOOT B RIDGE

Building G, originally a two-story
structure used for officers, but now
reduced to Il one-Story building, en-
tirely out of keeping with the others.
1t is proposed to restore that building
by adding a story, according to the
original plans, and providing a heat
ing plant, quarters for the caretaker
and comfort stations for the public.
Other historic structures will be made
Weathertight and safe from further
deterioration and the entire reserva-
ton gradually restored to It's former
condition as funds become available.
According to the plans Of Gen.
Cheatham, drives and walks are to
be constructed and the entire reserva-
ton graded and planted, so as to
present to the best possible advantage
the Old Star Port the memorial monu-
ments to Francis Scott Key and Maj
Arimstead, and the old magazine
outside the fort. That magazine, while
not as old as the fort itself he says,
hos sufficient interest as a piece Of
early nineteenth century military ar
chitecture to warrant it's preseva-
ton. All Of the comparatively modern
buildings having no historic interest
should be removed, in the judgment of
the Quartermaster General, as they
entrance gate. He recommends also
the removal Of the frame structure
at the entrance gate and that the old
brick walls thanking it be carried up to
and made a part Of the entrance gate
itself, with smaller entrances at either
side Of the main driveway for
pedestrians.
Early Cannon Not Available.
Most Of the present allotment of
$2S,523 will be used for repairs to
Sally Port and adjoining buildings. re-
pairs to buildings A. B, d and f, re-
construction of building c, and for
salvaging the chapel and hospital
building.
AS cannon Of the pattern used in
the War of 1872 are not available at
this late day, it is declared at the War
Department that ii will not be possible
to replace the original batteries at
Fort McHenry Unless Congress makes
a special appropriation for the manu-
factune of duplicates of cannon Of that
date. long since obsolete for military
purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
Whales Being Tagged.

In order to study the habits of
whales some of these large sea
'beasts of the Pacific Ocean are being
tagged so that their movements may
be watched and studied. A similar
study is being made with cells which
live in the Pacific Ocean, and
Danish scientist has been engaged
by the government for this work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08

is being neglected seriously by the
Government"
Mai. Con. Billiard pointed to Mex
leo, certain schools teaching COM
munism, the, "bolshevistic direction of
the recent sensational strike in the
mills at Passaic, n. j." and other ex-
amples as being just cause for the
continuation Of the leagues activities.
With the election of r. Gray VIII
liams of Winchester as president. the
naming Of other officers and the clean
ing up Of q large volume Of business
matters, the association yesterday con-
cluded it's final session. The session
was characterized as one Of the most
constructive on record and an 'un-
qualified success" in every detail. APP
proximately 200 delegates attended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
Says Wife Stabbed Him.

Declaring he was stabbed by hl~
wife, Mrs. Ethel Bassil, colored, wit
butcher knife, Powell Bassil. -
years old, of Bellview court nortbs
west is in a serious condition al
Freedmen's Hospital. Police stat J
that the husband has informed theH
he will obtain warrant for his wife.
arrest. Bassil was taken to the hos
pital in a patrol from the tenth pre-
cinct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
Girl Clerk Robbed.

Miss Edith Groves, 90S Twelfti
street northeast, reported to the Pc
lice last night that q pocketbooI
containing $50 was stolen from her
desk drawer at the Interior Depart
ment. She has given the police i,
description of the man whom she
suspects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
Giant Scales Accurate.
By Science Service.

BY Science Service.
SHEFFIELD, England, August T.
A 14-foot scale which weighs the
thick aSmcs' plates used on naval YES
sells, under test here after being re-
built, was sensitive to a weight of
10 pounds when loaded with steel in
gots weighing 1914 tons, according to
f. c. Hattersley, head of the depart
ment of weights and measures of this
city This is an error of only fifteen
per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
A Friendly Chorus.

From the Toronto Globe.
Young Poet-Yes, have written a
large number Of poems, but do not
propose having any published until
after my death.
Chorus of friends (raising their
hats)-Here' long life to you, old
man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
GEORGETOWN SEES
BRIGHT future
Wisconsin Avenue Widening
Counted Upon to Increase
Business in Section.

AS the work of widening and repay
ing Wisconsin avenue from Tenley-
town to Georgetown draws toward ITS
final stages, Georgetown merchants
and business men are predicting an
era of unprecedented prosperity Tor
that section of the District or Co
lumbia.
The operation, which also embraces
RELAXING of the Washington Railway
and Electric Co. tracks in the center
of the avenue from their former po-
sition at the side of the street, mas
been completed from Georgetown 10
Tenleytown, with the exception OF
small. strip along the thorough1are
between Thirty seventh street ana
Massachusetts avenue.
Will BE Finished i'm Spring.
That strip is expected to be COM
pleted next Spring with the money
then becoming available from the au
tomobile fuel tax, which Congress pro-
yided was to be used for such a
purpose.
r A. Bowles, vice president OF the
potomac Savings Bank and a proml-
nent figure In Georgetown civic WORK,
in an interview yesterday, pointed 10
the fact that the completed highway
will omen a broad trafilc artery lnto
GEORGETOWN from the richest sectloIl
of MARYLAND. He added that this route
10 the natural traffic lane into the
citv from the outlying northwest aus
trict. When the project is completed
he nointed out, Georgetown is due 10
eniov greater prosperity than II mas
ever before known, because or the ao-
ditions TO the buying public the I'LL
Droved road will bring there.
Additional improvements along WIS
consin avenue between Tenleytown
and the District line are contemplated
foI. the future, but for these a further
aDpropriation by Congress Is heces-
Sary.
Maryland TO Improve Road.
Recent announcements from Baltl-
more that the Maryland State Roads
commission was preparing to improve
road conditions near Bethesda, Md,
are expected to give impetus to the
contemplated improvements on upper
Wisconsin avenue which will connect
the Maryland road with Tenleytown:
G. B. Hunt, engineer of highways OF
the District. probably would be IN
nosition to make definite plans TO pro
coed with that project as soon as the
MARYLAND authorities make decisive
step toward Improvement OF the
Maryland roads in the Bethesda area
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08

The first telephone installed for pri-
Yate use in Great Britain Is still pre-
served at Marlborough House.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-24
BALTIMORE POLITICIAN
IMPROVING RAPIDLY
John J ''Sonny" Mahon Near Death
Last Week.-Illness Watched By
People All Over State

John j., better known as "Sonny,"
Mahon seems to be making remark
ably brave fight against disease and
reports have it that he is succeeding.
The mention of Mahon's name is
enough to locate him as one of Balti-
more's leading political celebrities,
and his illness has been watched by
people all over the State.
Mr.. Mahon yields mighty power
in Baltimore from the standpoint of
vote getting. Candidates must "see
him" before they count on certain dis
tricts; and he claims that, while his
profession is that of politics, he is in
terested in seeing good men seeking
office.
He is, at present, back Of the can
didacy Of Governor Richie, and no
doubt that gentleman is hoping no
untoward circumstance will stand in
the way of the leaders recovery.
It was thought, at one time, Mr..
Mahon was at the point of death; but
he has shown wonderful vitality, and
his physicians are now hoping for
complete recovery.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-24
Senator Bruce Endorses
Mr.. Upshur For Congress

On another page will be found the
political advertisement of Franklin
Upshur, ESQ.,, Worcester countian,
well-known and highly esteemed.
AS is said, editorially, to day in the
Democrat, Mr.. Upshur will oppose
Mr.. Goldsborough for reelection to
Congress, in the House Of Represen-
tatives. The new candidate will wage
his campaign mainly on the liquor
question, but has other principles
which he sets forth as part of his
platform.
He, apparently, feels as Governor
Richie does regarding the invasion
by the Federal Government of States
Rights, and announces himself as q
true friend Of the farmer.
Mr.. Upshur has received cordial
endorsement from U. S. Senator, VIM.
Cabell Bruce, and no doubt will be
backed by many influential politicians,
specially in Baltimore City. Mr.. Up
shur is a member Of the Worcester
County Board of Education, and also
of the Maryland General Assembly
1924.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-24
MINISTER'S CONVENTION
AT WASHINGTON COLLEGE
Four Day Session Will Begin Sep.
TENDER 6th-To Be Inter-
Denominati0nal

Warrington College, the Eastern
Shore institution is to hold four-day
shore Ministers convention, beginning
September 9th.
The convention is the first of it's
kind on the peninsula, and constitutes
a sort of school for instruction in the
vital needs of the rural church. 1t is
to be tcr-denominational and is to
be held under the joint auspices of the
College and the Home Missions Coun-
Gil of the M. E. Church.
1t is designed for the benefit of min
listers in Delaware and the Eastern
Shores of Maryland and Virginia.
There will be no tuition charge, but
a registration fee of two dollars will
be collected. The new Cafeteria sys-
tenn now being installed will supply
food, and the ministers will be housed
in the boys dormitories, which arc
now being renovated and made ready.
In assigning his reasons for inaug-
urating the Summer school, President
Ellsworth says:
washington College is ideally To-
Gated to serve the ministers of all de-
nominations in Delaware and on the
Eastern Shore of Maryland and Vir-
ginia. Of course ministers from con-
tiguous territory will receive most
cordial welcome. The present rural
crisis constitutes challenge to the
Christian forces of America. The
farmer stands in need of constructive
leadership and craftsmanship today
as never before. One of the greatest
needs is vital rural church function
ing to point the way to a better rural
life economically, socially, religiously.
The future of the town and country
church depends largely upon the Wis
ion and technical skill of its pastors.
This Summer school is maintained for
the purpose of giving technical train
ing and fellowship to the pastors who
are engaged in this most strategic
work. The welfare of rural America
and the success of the church demands
that men make ready for the coming
of the new day."
It is expected that more than 100
ministers from Delaware and the
Shore counties will register for the
various courses to be offered during
the week."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-24
Jack Dempsey To Fight
Gene 7unney In Chicago

The New York Athletic Commission
rather than back down from its decis-
ion that Jack Dempsey's next fight
must be with the negro, Wills, has al
lowed Chicago to secure the biggest
attraction in the fistic world-the con-
test for the crown in the heavy weight
division.
Tex Richard, the famous fight pro-
moter, expressed the judgment that
meeting between the white man and
the colored, was not to be thought Of.
AS Tex is not in the business for mis-
health, it is to be presumed he failed
to look upon such set-to as money
producer. Three times he placed his
side Of the controversy before the
New York Commission, and was turn
ed down by a vote Of two to one.
William Muldoon, the one-time ia
nous wrestler, voting with Richard.
Dempsey's opponent will be Gene
Tunney, and many look upon the lat
ter as the next champion, due 10
Dempsey's long lay-off. There are
not a few of fight experts who think
Dempsey is only shell of his former
self.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-24

Mrs. Carrie Taylor visited friends
in Bloxom, Va, Sunday.
Mrs. Sallie Taylor and son, Austin,
spent Sunday with her son, Mr.. L. F.
Taylor, of Delmar, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs Calvin Tull and son
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sturgis,
of Stockton, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Townsend and
daughter, Ruby, visited her parents,
Mr. land Mrs. Neal Hickman, in Stock
ton, Sunday.
Mrs. w. H. Hope and daughter,
Ruth, visited her daughter, Mrs. Ha-
eel Shrieves, who is in sanitorium in
Virginia We hope she will find he,
very much improved.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-24

FOR SALE

Light six Studebaker touring car.
car any reason for selling. Price rea-
sonable. Apply to
T. BRYCE VENABLE.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-24

Ordered by the Circuit Court for
Worcester County, Maryland lin Equi-
ty, that the sale of the property men
toned in these proceedings made and
reported by L. Paul Ewell, attorney
named for foreclosure, in a mortgage
from Dorsey S. Downing and Ida A.
Downing, his wife, to ]. Ralph Gordy
and H. Strayer Gordy and by them
assigned to Ulysses S. Payne, same
bearing date March 5, 1921, and re-
corded among the land records of
Worcester Cunty, Maryland, in Liber
o. D. C. No Al, folio 124, be ratified
and confirmed unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown on or before
the goth day of August, 1925, provid-
ed copy Of this order be inserted in
some newspaper published in Worces-
ter County, Maryland, once week for
three successive weeks before the 10th
day of August, 1926
The report states the amount of
sales to be $1500.00.
SUE M. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy, Test:
SUE M. COLLINS, Clerk.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-24
CHURCH FESTIVAL AT
CHINCOTEAGUE CHURCH

The members of Chincoteague Bap-
fist Church, near New Church, Va,
will hold festival on the church
lawn Thursday July 10Th. Supper
will be served in the old fashioned
way. The menu will consist of fresh
ham, beef, fried CLANS and oysters,
fried chicken, mutton, and all other
things that GO to make up good sup
per. The public is cordially invited to
go and enjoy pleasant evening and
hel pa good cause. Proceeds for the
church.