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one account; stop off for a visit with
his friends, and then ride horseback
| from there to other Maryland estates
or into the Federal City, some II miles
distant.
"Often," says one biographer, wash
ington would have his horses and car
riage taken over to Warburton Manor
| the night before his intended visit to
the Capital. in order that he might
have an early start the next day."
The Calverts and the Digges also
were warm friends, as is indicated by
the fact that one member of the latter
family is said to have died in an upper
room at Dover House, where she was
staying as companion to Lady Balti-
more, wife of one of the later lords.
Legend tells us that George Wash
ington visiting at the present site OF
Fort Washington, stood once on the
bank of the river at this point and
tossed a silver coin to the opposite
shore. AS the river is something more
than a quarter of a mile across just
here, there is room for some specula-
ton as to the facts behind the legend.
But it is a pretty tale and one that
has gained an amazing amount Of
credence. Where there is so much
smoke there must be some flame, so
perhaps if one delved into it far
enough real incident would be found
around which the legend, has grown.
While there is no record of troops
being stationed at the fort during the
Revolution, it is probable that de-
tachment of artillery was garrtsoned
there. In 1894 George Washington
wrote the Secretary of War (Gen.
Knox, recommending this site as the
most strategic point for Federal fort,
stating that he was we'll acquainted
with the region. Nothing was done
about his recommendation. however, for
more than a decade. In 1903 Congress
finally appropriated the large sum of
| So 1000 for the construction of fort,
and the funds were spent promptly in
erecting earthworks and in the place
ment of sea batteries bored
cannon.
The new fort received the name of
Fort Warburton, after Digges Manor.
The three acres of land on which the
| fortress vas established were the first
| to be purchased from the Digges
| family.
| Mai. Pierre Charles L'Enfant, the
young French engineer who laid out
the plans for Washington with so broad
vision, was called in 1913 to give his
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described as "a pipe If you can get a
drag with old Methuselah," and Ring
around-a-rosie was scoffed at. NO
body who is anybody plays ring-around-
a-rosie or farmer in-the-dell any more.
the second year student announced
1t was soon apparent that Juniors in
terests we're social rather than intel
lectual. He was rushed" by two Of the
most exclusive societies in the kinder
garten. Scissors and Worsted and Bead
and Blocks, and it was at his sugges
ton that I disguised myself before Wis
iting the school.
Junior" 1 said tragically, "are yol
ashamed of your poor old dad?"
mo, father" he replied, but all tn
other fellows have colored nurses VIII
bring them to school in the morning
So every day. before setting out for Mis-:
Methuselah's, I was obliged to blaekeE
my face and put on nursemaid's uni
form in order to impress Juniors NstIa
classmates. My efforts were rewarded
asst week when Junior returned from
;chool with large bump on his fore
mead.
Good heavens. child" cried his
Rlother. What happened to you?"
To-day was tap day at old Methuse
iah," exclaimed Junior eXultantiiT;'. "SS;ld
1 was tapped for Blocks! BEADS and
Blocks. the cream of the kindergarten
-rah-rah-rah!"
Just now Junior is deeply involved In
student politics. He is a candidate for
class monitor of chalk and erasers, and
with the society vote practically as
sured. is campaigning among the non
society students. He has announced
definitely that he will kiss no parents
for publicity purposes. but bets are DE-
ing laid at jelly-besns to tnsy ne
will be elected in November.
So far, the little darling Ses S,:.=n
no inclination toward cultural pursuits
and we feel quite encouraged about him
OF course, a talent for short-story
writing or dry-point etching may crop
out later. But, as last resort, he can
always take a classical course at one
Of the older universities In New Eng
and. This will assure his becoming a
bond salesman, at least.
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Walls of fort construct
ed by L'Enfant, 1910.

opinion of what should be done to
strengthen the fort. His report that
the present Notifications could not be
strengthened successfully because of
faulty lines resulted eventually in an
order for complete reconstruction under
his supervision, but not until after
the British fleet, under Admiral Cor
don, had captured it without single
shot being fired from the garrison, &C
cording to history
Some laid the complete rout to a
mistake on the part of the American
officer in command, Capt. S. T. Dyson.
Others said that the captain, hearing
the British open fire down the river,
deliberately blew up his own magazines
aud ordered retreat Whichever ver-
sion is true, the captain was court
martialed and dismissed from the Army,
closing an episode in our early history
of which we are not proud.
The stone walls of L'Enfant's later
Notifications which rose out of the
ruins still remain intact, monument
to his superb skill in engineering. They
are similar in construction to forts OF
Europe built by the great Vauban OF
France, known as the Father OF Real
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Passng Of Great Guns at Fort Washington Ends HISTORIC

ing down into the interior and to the
dungeon are worn thin with the tread
of many feet. including those OF some
of the most famous figures of our early
military and naval history.
A winding road leads over the hill
from the old fort to the new fortif1ca-
tions and barracks and officers quar-
tiers. The original quarters we're built
within the gray walls, consisting of one
white rerandaed barracks building for
the troops and second building of red
brick with colonial pillars for officers.
GHORTLY aiier The fort weS eC1s-
~ In 1917. to De exact-the cJmmane-
ing officer built a substantial house for
his own quarters on hill opposite the
main Notifications. He used some of
the bricks from the fort, and after
ward was ordered before a court-mar-
tial to answer for misrepresentation
of bricks" II is said that eventually
he was cleared of the charge.
This house still stands. and Is one OF
the most interesting sights on the
grounds. 1t is occupied at present by
connecting the houses of Maj. j. D.
Patch, commanding officer, and Maj. j.
B. Henneberger is the bog hedge which
was planted by the Digges family.
While Fort Washington has not
played a prominent part in our mill
| tary or naval history. the part 1t has
| played in the social history of this part
of the country makes it one of the
most colorful posts of the Army. Walk
ing about the grounds, past stately oak
and century-old shrubs, one cannot
help visioning something of the gayety
of those early days of America, when
bewigged and powdered gentlemen
bowed gracefully over the hands of
hoop-skirted maidens, and many a
lovers secret was told beneath the
shade of these same giant trees. 1t is
not hard to imagine the silken rustic
of skirts brushing past the old hedge
as the grandchild of a British peer
plighted her troth perhaps, with Wash
ingtons stepson, or to hear the merry
echo of laughter as a gay company of
! friends wished the couple we'll on their
| departure from the manor house after
great party celebrating their happi-
ness
The three guns being removed are
known as 10-inch rifles, gun model
1888, and we're mounted on disappear
ing carriages of the models 1894 and
1896. The guns are to be moved to
Aberdeen, Md. for storage, and the
carriages will be scrapped.
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BY WEARE HOLBROOK.

|HIS month marks the beginning
of the education of some 3,000,-
900 American parents. BY Oc-
tober the hometown folks will
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Fort Washington by air.

two cities and engaged LEnfant to
draw up a plan. No Federal aid was
given at this time. The actual building
was begun in 1915, and went on with
out outside aid until the citizens funds
had been exhausted and work had to
be halted. The money shortage, it was
said, was due to the 'exorbitant
wages" demanded by the workmen of
81 a day and a pint of whisky. They
could get the whisky, they said, but not
the dollar!
Following the halt Of activities late
in 1916 Congress appropriated the
money to complete the work, and the
Government took over the conStruc-
ton. retaining L'Enfant in a super
visory capacity.
once established as a Federal post,
Fort Warburton, later Fort Washington.
has continued to do duty for more than
a century, growing gradually from the
original acres to its present size.
For a short period it was garrisoned by
Marines under the Navy Department.
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but for the most part 1t has been under
Army Jurisdiction.
New Notifications were begun in 1896
and were completed in 1908, with the
old smooth-bores replaced by the more
modern disappearing guns which have
just been removed.
OF all the coast defense garrisons in
the country Fort Washington perhaps
is the most picturesque. LEnfant' S
Notifications of moss and uncovered
gray stone, with walls some 80 or 40
feet in height, command superb view
of the river and of Washington. spread
out in miniature to the north. The
ancient wheels of the drawbridge which
originally spanned the noat at the
main entrance remain. although the
bridge itself has given way to a more
modern structure.
Doors of solid oak, fastened by hand
wrought iron bolts and hinges, placed
in position by L'Enfant's men, still
guard the entrances. Stone steps lead
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TT is said that George Washington
J. passed much time at the Digges
estate en- route often from Mount Ver-
non to Washington or to Dover House.
He would ferry across the river on a
fat propelled by his boys" in their
velvet caps and jackets, according to
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inefy on the subject. Perhaps II We
asked Rev. Willoughby"-
IT mean his future life on earth"
she explained, going to the window.
Junior, come right down out of that
tree! Your father wants to have Sc
rious talk with YOU
at don't really I demurred. But
when Junior appeared took him into
my study. "Sit down, my boy" 1 said
In the gentle dignifed tone Of mid
Victorian parent. Il have something
to say to you"
Junior sat down. could just see
his head above the edge of the desk.
Junior, you will be years old next
November and 1t is true you gave some
thought to what you intend to make
of yourself. Your plays-days will soon
be over. You must begin to fit your
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who conducts the course, is nearsighted.
8. There are stereopticon lectures, which
are an excellent form Of relaxation.
4. The Most Wonderful Girl in the
World has registered for the course.
S. No text books are required)
The sight of so many young people
setting out for distant halls of learning
made us feel that it was time for Junior
to break a few home ties-home ties
being about the only things that he
hadn't broken already. Il think" said
my wife, you should take Junior into
your study and have serious talk with
him."
what about?" I asked.
about his future life"
my DEAR" I said in alarm. I'm
really not qualified to speak convinc-
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know just why Omega Pitt IS
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foot ball captain is an Omega PhrD
and why Principles of Invertebrate 70
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nomic Theory of the Nineteenth Cen
fury CO Economic Theory of the Nine
tenth Century CO comes at o'clock
in the morning.. They will be able to
give five reasons why a study OF Etrus-
can Pottery is essential to the well being
of the younger generation. Il. You
never can tell when you may meet some
Etruscan Pottery. 2. Prof. AllibOne,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-08
COMPARATIVE
TEMPERATURES

PHOENIX, Feb. R-Maximum
and minimum temperatures taken
at 6 a. M and p. m. today an
honnced by the Phoenix office of
the government weather bureau,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-08
REPORTCIGAR STORE is
BAGGAGE FROM TOTAL LOSS IN
HOTEL, MISSINGGADSDEN FIRE

John H. Scott, proprietor of the
GaGsden cigar store reports a rotal
loss so far as his stock and fix
lures were concerned in the Gads
den fire. He said that he estimated
his loss at $4,000 and that there
was no insurance. Scott relates
that he was able to salvage a small
quantity of goods, but not enough
TO be very enthusiastic over.
He had a large quantity of goods
stored in the basement of the build
ing and while no one knows yet
how much damage may have been
done to things in the basement, it
IS generally supposed that every
thing there is "a total loss. Scott
had operated the cigar store just
a year. He had made no plans late
yesterday as to what lie will DO as
tn further business ventures.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-08
VARE-WTLSON
ELECTION FIGHT
MORE INVOLVED

WASHINGTON, Feb Z P)-An.
other row over the conduct of the
Vare-Wilson contest in the 1926
Pennsylvania senatorial election
broke out today, but the actual
counting of ballots was begun.
Dissatisfied with the representa-
tion accorded the Reed slush fund
committee in the counting room
William s. Ware. republican senator
elect, withdrew bis own represent
tatives before the senate election
subcommittee, which began a re
count of the ballots cast in Allie
gheny county, including Pittsburgh,
where William l.. Wilson, defeated
democratic candidate, has charged
there was a conspiracy.
Ware complained that the six rep
resentatives selected by the Reed
committee were residents and were
prejudiced in favor of Wilson.
Senator Waterman, republican, OF
Colorado, chairman of the elections
subcommittee, overruled the objec-
tion and ordered the recount to go
ahead tonight The Ware forces
wore awaiting an answer to their
request to the Colorado senator thai
they be permitted to increase their
staff of observers.
The recount was begun with q
flourish, a corps of photographers
were admitted to the large commit
tee room on the top floor of the
senate office building as the first
ballot box was opened. Flash
lights doomed and then the staff
of about 80 men and women as.
sembled about long wooden tables
was put to work behind. closed
doors.
Around the corridor, on the same
floor, Senator Reed, democrat, Mis-
souri,, chairman of the slush fund
committee, was supervising an in
spection Of tally sheets, voting lists
and other paraphernalia used in
Philadelphia in the same election.
Downstairs in the office still used
by Mr. Ware, who has been refused
the oath of office by the senate,
his counsel conferred over the tele.
phone with the Pennsylvania sena-
tor-elect, but the next move was
still in doubt tonight.
Some time is expected to be con-
sumed in the recount and Chairman
Waterman announced no piece meal
statements would be made of the
status of the counting.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-08
MOOT POINT IN
NC CNARY-HAUGEN
BILL AGAIN UP

WASHINGTON, Feb. Z P9-While
lacking any new light on the per-
picking farm relief problem, the
house agriculture committee plod-
ded slowly along today with the
of discussion and it's equalization
fee still the focal point OF interest.
B. w. Kilgore, chairman of the
American Cotton Growers exchange,
Legislative committee, elaborated
upon this unqualified endorsement
of the fee clause, asserting that
while southern cotton producers
had declined to approve that section
two years ago, they now endorsed
lit whole-heartedly
| Kilgore's position as q spokesman
for cotton producers was challenged
iby Representative Aswell Louisi-
ana, ranking democrat on the com
mittee, who declared that less than
4 per cent of the cotton men were
represented in the cotton exchange.
He assailed alleged extravaganza
and overhead expenses of cotton CO.
Operatives claiming that this had
hurt the cooperative movement,
leading the farmers to lose conf
dence in the movement.
Kilgore denied extravaganza in
}co-operative administration an
turned his attention to the equaliza-
tion fee with the assertion that
Isuch provision would provide
much more latitude for a farm
board in price sterilization. Loan
ing provisions alone, such as pro-
vided in the McNaryHaugen bill
without the equalization fee, he
said, would not assure an equally
adequate functioning of farm relief
The Ketcham export debenture
bill will be considered by the agri-
Icultural committee tomorrow ana
Thursday with L. j. Taber, master
|of the national grange, and Pros.
NCharles L. Stewart, of the Univer-
sity of Illinois, explaining how this
method of adjusting the depressed
agricultural situation would operate.
A meeting of the senate agricul-
tural committee has been called for
Friday to discuss a program. There
is sentiment against holding farm
relief hearings and also to wait be-
fore proceeding with the legislation
until the house acts, but no definite
line up in committee has developed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-08
HURT
IN LEAP DOWN
BURNING STAIR

D. K. Daniels, electrician employed
at the Gadsden, received a cut over
his right eye during the rescuing
Of hotel guests shortly after the fire
alarms were turned in Tuesday morn
ing. Daniels had gone to an upper
floor to assist Joe Paul, chief clerk
at the hotel, in seeing that everyone
was out and while aloTt the STAIR
way burned out.
In attempting to again reach the
lower fl6crs and safety Daniels was
forced to leap gap in the stairs
and as he leaped his foot slipped and
he fell, striking a table and cutting
his head. He went to a physicians
office, secured medical attention and
returned to the scene OF the fire.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-08
LAND OF MIKADO
LECTURE TOPIC
OF DIR. VIOLETTE

Those who heard the lecture by
Dr. Violette last night at the Chris
tan church on Japan and saw the
marvellous views from the light dis
solving protector were surprised at the
little Kingdoms wonderful progress.
1t was birds eye view of the
flowery land accompanied with in
formation CLEANED by the lecturer
who knew his subject so well that
it was like college course Of in
Struction.
DR.. Violette said that Japan was
one of the most progressive countries
on earth, that it was scfCcely known
until 1854 when treaties were made
that enabled the nation to learn from
other countries so that it has made
the most rapid progress OF any nation
since that time.
His lecture dealt with every phase
of life, every kind OF industry, gard
ening and rice growing, farming and
fishing, art and architecture, religion
and education. He described minute
ly the customs OF courtShip and mar
riage which caused several bursts
of laughter from the audience, eSpe-
cially wheI he told how the bride
groom had his wife to deed all her
property over to him before the mar
riage ceremony. He told of the mar
riage broker VINO assisted in the
courtships ana who played an i'm
portant part in marriages.
Wonderful views of lakes and rivers,
canals and mountains, forests and
gardens, temples and castles, shrines
and bridges were thrown upon the
screen. The attendance was large and
the people charmed with what they
saw and heard.
\ Tonight at 7:30 DR.. ViNette will
give the Passion Play" the story
of which more people are interested
ir than any drama ever given. He
has the only authentic views of the
play in America. 1t portrays the
last week OF Christ on earth, his
death and ascension as acted out at
Oberamergau, Barvia. The lecturer
knows many OF the actors in that
little village and has been in their
homes and can offer information just
as he saw it. The price will be so
cents, which is the only charge lecture
given. This lecture will close the
work OF DR.. Violette in Douglas and
he will leave Thursday for Kansas
City.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-08

"No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch" "
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-08
TELEPHONE LOSS
INCLUDES CABLE
AND PAY STATION

Something like $500 loss was sus-
tanned by the Mountains States Tele-
graph and Telephone company as a
result of the Gadsden hotel fire 1t
came in the loss of a 25-pair cable,
nine telephones and one pay station
that we're put out of business or de-
stroyed According to Manager o. G.
Hurt, the exchange in the hotel and
the telephones in the rooms we're own
ed by the hotel management.
The telephone loss will not require
immediate attention because all de-
stroyed portions merely served the in
terests in the hotel block or the hotel.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-08

Police reports yesterday contained
many notes on items of baggage that
were missed during the rush to safety
from the Gadsden hotel fire yesterday
morning 1t was noted that some art
icles of baggage which were carried
out of the hotel were afterwards miss
ed by their owners.
Officers working at the fire picked
up some articles which may be claimed
at the station and the officers request
that anyone having baggage or other
articles rescued from the flames, bring
them to the station SO that the own
ers may be found and the articles re-
turned to them.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-08
KHAN WON'T UNMAsK

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Feb. 6 Fl-
1. E. PhIipps, head of the Florida
Ku KIux klan, stated today that
the klan does not intend to ''unmask
in. Florida or any other state. He
said that officials OF the order had
advised him to this effect and added
the announcements that abandon
ment of the mask was planned re-
Gently made persons apparently rep
resenting themselves as spokesmen for
the organization, were made by
enemies OF the klan."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-08
TAX EXEMPTION BILL

: WASHINGTON, Feb 6 R-Com-
plete exemption from taxes on the
income derived from the sale cf
ships which is forthwith reinvested
in construction OF new vessels was
approved today by the senate, which
passed a bill for such exemption
offered by Senator Willis, republican,
Ohio. 1t now goes to the house.