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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

TWO blocks directly to the east, where this
stream shows up on the map. began an
other stream which joined with the first one
at about Tenth and streets, and q little
farther on, at Eighth and r streets, joined
Reedy Branch from the north. From here
Reedy Branch flowed enthusiastically, in a sort
Of zigzag way, meeting another branch from
the north, q little east Of the corner Of First
and Streets. In block 672 between M and
and North Capitol and First streets north
east, another merger took place with the
stream that flowed from the northeast along
the valley now followed by the Metropolitan
Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
AT Massachusetts, avenue, between Delaware
avenue and North Capitol street northeast the
Tiber was further augmented by a branch which
had its source not far from Mount Olivet Gene
Terry. This does not include many Of the smaller
brooks and branches that flowed here and
There into the Tiber, but does give an idea of
The possibilities nature presented to the early
city planners, which they did not or would not
bee.
Slash Run was over IN the western part Of
me city and emptied into Rock Creek near
Twenty third and o streets This was a stream
Of considerable volume, and was the cause Of
Some anxiety a few years back when ex-
cavation was being made for a large down.
town hotel. Several logs of fossilized wood
were then found, which proved new TO this
locality and very interesting to the paleontologSE
Who studies such matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

ONE of the most historic buildings in this
block is the one at 219 Third street, in
which resided Representative Jonathan Cilley
of Maine when he was killed in a duel with
Representative Graves Of Virginia February "a.
1888. The writer covered this story some
months ago in The Star, and will not speak OF
it further here
Another occupant of this house was Robert
G. Winthrop of Massachusetts,, who, when
serving as Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives in 1848 delivered the grafton at the
laying OF the corner stone Of the Washington
Monument on July Of that year, and, though
very advanced in years, he was appropriately
selected as the orator at the dedication ON
February 81, 1885. Though he had prepared
his grafton, said to have been a mastery effort.
yet he was unable to be present and Gov.
Long of Massachusetts,, who was then a menu
Der of the Huose of Representatives, read it
instead.
James Murray Mason, Representative ana
Senator from Virginia, also lived here He Is
best known by his service as commissioner for
the Confederacy to Great Britain and France.
along with John Slidell, and of his having been
taken from the British steamer Trent ON
November 8, 1861, and subsequently released by
order Of Secretary Seward, the United States
having disavowed the act. Mason was born
on Analostan Island In the District of Co.
lumbia and not In the State of Virginia, as
has been said. Ginger Mason purchased this
property on August %, 1777, and it subSe-
quently became known as Masons Island.
One Of the most historic spots in the neigh
borhood purchased by the oil company is the
northwest corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and
Second street, which for 10 years served as the
station for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Co., which had its formal opening" on
August IS, 1885. This was the first railroad
station in the city and well the first railroad
to enter the city, and naturally, it was an
event of the greatest Importance at the time.
the landing platform then being in the square
on which the old Census ONCE building now
stands, between First and Second and b and O
streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02
Mr.. JAMES cRooaoN in speaking of !
site, says:


site, says:
I'm 1885, lots 1 and 2, fronting on the
Avenue, and part Of 16, lot II, the east end OF
the square, were purchased by the Baltimore
d Ohio Railroad Co. as the site for tHd
Washington branch depot, and In a little time
this became most interesting point for the
public.
The house that stood near the corner on
Second street, built by Mr.. Henry M Morfit;
then QS35) judge advocate Of the Navy, q
narrow, three-Storied, brick structure, which
had been used as boarding house by John
Mount, was made the ticket office. This waa
surmounted by small belfry, from which the
ringing OF small bell, 10 minutes before the
departure Of trains, gave notice of the fact to
the public.
1.-THE tailor shop of John Simon and the
cabinet shop Of H. v. Hill were removed and
sheds erected for the cars"
Referring to the early residents of this neigh~
Dorhood, Mr.. Croggon tells us:
AT the east end Of this square, the Avenue
at Second street. Mr.. Henry M Morht, an
attorney, in 1880 had a three-storied brick
mouse on the lot near the corner, and on the
next lot toward Third street John Simon. n
merchant tailor, had q house, and H. ". Hin
had a lease on ground near Mr. Morfit,a
mouse, on which he had q cabinet shop"
Reference Is also made to: e" Several
three-story bricks owned by Elexius Simms.
ID. d. Arden, and others, most of them occu-
pied as boarding houses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

the end chimneys outside Of the old houses, II
40 feet high and feet by 3, would have T20
feet square face of wall IL inches thick, and
require over 10000 bricks. The 5000 Bristol
bricks, therefore. would raise 1t only about is
feet from the ground. And this Il the only
importation In the record Of Q province where
about every early brick house has the inputa-
ton Of imported brick" The librarian said
that they probably were wanted for Q manteI-
piece"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

fable has always been in q direct ratio with
the size and squalor Of the building"
Another writer, william Hand Browne, in hia
Maryland Palatinate," draws this conclusion:
'It is doubtful whether q single house Cin
Maryland) was built Of imported brick. We
find contract for making brick as early 90
1858, and still earlier mention of brickmakers!@
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02
BY JOHN CLACETT PROCTOR.

"a yOT only is the District government
~ purchasing property in the area
north of the Avenue for its munic-
ipal center, but recent sale of
the south half of what was orig
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-18

coach. real car and one
that you can count on for service. A
Sholty bargain at q Sholty price. $3.50.
Small down payment. Small monthly
- sHoLTY MOTORS, INC.
1916 z. Washington. Ir. 1898.
: Coaches, coupes and
sedans. 19281929 models. wonderful
assortment, which we believe, is priced
from $50 to 500 lower than elsewhere
We need the room. Save the difference
and buy now while prices are low. Your
old car taken in same as cash. balance
USED CAR STORE, Fountain Square.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-18
Auto Supplies and Repairs
Automobiles Wanted

JOHN GUDELHOEFER WAGON GOWN
repair or make new tops and curtains foE
unnr rar 2n2 KentNckV Ave
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-18
Coal and Wood
Money to Loan
LOANS

We make loans TO pay any or ali of
your bills and let you pay US in small
monthly payments.
We Te1lnance NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
We write insurance for you to cover
your Indebtedness against sickness. &C
cident or death
all your payments are made according TO
contract.
See US first. Telephone Ri. 5o27.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-18
Barter and Swap
Coal and Wood

A. b GAS RANGE-Good condition: cheap
or what have you?. Ia. 1887.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-29

Referring to attached, it is true that prospecting is permitted in Mount Mckinley National Park. don't think there is any doubt in the minds of Alaskans that this is so. I don't see how there could be because they have been pros pecting right along.
 However, the following provision to control prospecting all over the park was drafted and this has passed the Senate:
 Sec 2. That hereafter the Sec retary of Interior shall have au thority to prescribe regulations for the surface use of any mineral land locations already made or that may hereafter De made with in the boundaries of Mount Mo- Kinley National Park, in the Ter ritory of Alaska, and he may re- quire registration of all prospec- tors and miners who enter the park: PROVIDED, That no rest. dent of the United States applic- able to Alaska shall be denied en- trance to the park for the pur- pose of prospecting or mining
 This provision is contained ir the Senate Bill No. 198, which passed the Senate on May ', 1880 I think this bill will go through in the coming session of Congress.
 (Sgd) Albright,
 Director.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-29
PR0SPECTORS HAVE RIGHT ID CO INTO
 MO K|NLEY PARK
BILL SURFACE MINERAL LOCA- TIONS NOW PENDING BE-
 FORE CONGRESS

There has been some question regarding the rights of proSpec- tors in Mckinley National Park. Ernest Walker Sawyer took 1t up with the land commissioner and Director Albright of the national park service. He writes the Seward Gateway enclosing replies which confirms the impression of many prospectors that they have a right to go into the park and make find- ings under the laws as is. Here are some of the answers on the proposition:
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-29
MEMORANDUM FOR MIR. SAW.
 YER

Reference is made to your me. morandum of October 9, 1880, re- garding mineral prospecting in the Mount Mckinley National Park. "
 The National Park was created by the act of February 26, 1917 (39 Stat. 938). Section 4 of the act provided.
 Nothing in this Act shall in any way modify or effect (sic) the mineral lands laws now applicable to the lands in the said park"
 Accordingly, prospecting for all minerals except those the dispo- sition is governed by the Federal leasing laws is permissible in the Park, by reason of the statuary provision but not excepting the Alaska coal leasing law.
 The leasing act of February 25 1920 (41 Stat. 437 excludes (Sec- tion1) national parks from it's op- eration.
 The amendatory acts to the act of February 26, 1917, and those of January 30, 1922 t4O Stat.359), and of May 21, 1928 (45 Stat 622) neither of which have any rele- vancy.
 In the first session of the pre- sent Congress, bill Is. 196) was introduced, providing in effect for, among other things, the elimina- tion of Section 4 of the Act of February 26, 1917 As passed by the Senate the bill provides that the Secretary shall have authority to prescribe regulations for the sur face use of mineral locations all ready made, or that may hereafter be made, in the Park. This bill is now pending before the House Committee on Public Lands.
 (Sgd) Thos. c. Havell
 Acting Commissioner.
 Memorandum for MT. Sawyer. Try our Fresh Raspberry Spe- cial-with Seattle Ice Cream. At the Alaska Shop.
 First Class shoe repairing and Canvas Work of alI kinds.
 Seward Leather Works
 adv.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-29

Hear the waltz IA Thousand Kisses" the organ piece Cali
 fornia Sunshine.' Schallerer's Alaska Shop. adv
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-29

Fresh Haas canay. SCHALLER- ER'S ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-29

First Class shoe repairing and Canvas Work of alI kinds.
 Seward Leather Works
 adv
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-29

Try our Fresh Raspberry Spe- cial-with Seattle Ice Cream. At the Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-29

Memorandum for MT. Sawyer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-06

For years Rudy has had his own
supper resort, titled the Villa VAL
lee. Within a short time Osborne
will be functioning as host at his
own resort, and not 50 many blocks
from the vallee c%roonery.
Miriam Hopkins. one or the
prettier and fresher or the Broad
way children, is another name
movie audiences had best start
getting used to. Miriam left her
post as a good Greek In 'Lysistra-
ia" to double over on Long Island
in the film production Of The
Best People" And the Paramount
FOLK thought SO well Of her that
they trotted out the dear old dotted
line and a pen.
AS I get 1t, Miriam-like Ruth
Chatterton. Kay Francis. Ann Har-
ding and a lot Of others-will dis
appear for a time from the foot
lights and the film boys and girls
will have another new name to re-
member.
And speaking of film things.
there's a play in town called
once in a Lifetime" which takes
Hollywood for a hay ride. One Of
the leading characters Is a COM
posite type of all the Hollywood
magnates that ever have been car
TONED. A playwright-played by
George Kaufman. who wrote its
given an opportunity TO kick over
the traces and inquire just how
Sappy the magnates happen 70 be.
On the opening night. after adj
vance whispering had gone about.
such film domos as Jesse Lasky.
Adolph Zuker and some Of the War
nerS were TO be found in the house.
And every lesser official who could
scare up the price came to get q
large laugh at the expense Of the
bosses. I am told that Sam Harris,
who produced 1t. may find himself
= an argument with az least one RI
The millionaire fiim-makers cTe-
one Of the more heated outbursts
against dear old Hollywood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-06

Daniel J. sully has passed out Of the picture.
Twenty-seven years ago his name was a household
word. He was q dominating and colorful figure in
the cotton markets Of the world. He won and lost
millions In a days trading. He made three million
dollars In q single deal in Gotten. He lost the mill
lions and then he was a victim OF the bankruptcy
court. He was the pal OF John w. Gates. Born in
Rhode Island. he became g Southern idol while his
cotton ~plunging was on.
Wall Street got him"
Then he turned his attention to soap making and
accumulated another fortune. He was 70 when the
man with the scythe cut him down. In his colorful
days when he was known as one OF the most daring
plungers in the cotton world ne was a fast traveller
Soap making may be gambling but 1t is not colorful
gambling. When he changed occupations he lost the
center OF the stage and the newspaper reportorial and
Kodak hounds lost interest In him.
These spectacular chaps come and 90 like the
leaves on the trees in the forest. Now cotton is in the
dumps again Just as II was when Daniel ]. cornered
the market and was hailed as the savior Of the
South"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-06
High Cost of Government

All people who pay taxes should be interested in the
cost OF government. Since 1913. according to a finan-
cial exchange, national wealth and national income
have doubled, while governmental expenditures in the
same period have quadrupled. All government taxes
collected in the United States are now SIS 600 600 600
per annum and are increasing at the rate OF $500, O00,-
600 a year. Cost Of government to the average family
Is now $3.50 a year and one out Of every II persons
is a political employee Of some branch of government
with a strong tendency upward. A material factor
in the cost Of living is the heavy tax mulct and in
every line no small part Of the margin between what
producer receives and the consumer pays is due to
the ever mounting burden Of taxes" Freight Payer
the freight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-06
Standard Buys Sinclair Pipe Lines

Henry +. Sinclair continues in the picture Of pc
troleum and the petroleum world. He was handed a
check for s72 100000 by the head Of the Standard Of
Indiana for a one-half interest in the Sinclair Pipe
Line company and the Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing
company. Now the Standard Of Indiana has full title
Is it already owned the other one-half interest in
each company. Will Sinclair retire? Hardly. He has
other interests, vast interests In the petroleum field
OF the world. Is there money in petroleum? Well
let the former drug clerk of Jackson county. Missouri.
answer that QUESTIONABLE. He has had his ups and
downs but just at present he appears to be riding
he crest Of the golden wave.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-06

one. You we're the only n l
could think Of who would under
stand"
Then I'm glad you camel
Mitchell moved i~mp2tieatly. Be-
fore he could continue. Mrs. Par
sons poured a beverage into a glass
half filled with ice. She held it
toward him.
You'll have some?H She asked
sweetly. -It1l make you feel cooler
The man took the glass. drank
deeply.
The interruption had been nicely
timed. Mitchell surveyed his host
ess.
-Jove. but you look cooli How
do you manage it2'
Silyerv laughter was the answer.
Something mere than laughter
spoke from Evelyn Parsons eyes,
but she was quick to avert them.
She had decided ID was high time
her appearance won attention.
Never mind my looks, John"
the woman said quickly. IL want
to hear what this Is that i both
ering YOU"
We'll. I'll have to tell you ?
story" Mitchell put down the
empty glass. Mind III 7 smoker
DO. by all meansl'
"I think you knew the mar
went on slowly, years ago about
my-marriaze. I was tn Chicago
Met my wife cut there. We dldn''
come home because of-parental
disapproval. That was at first
After four years we were divorced
You remember?"
Evelyn nodded.
Il guess you didn't know. though
that there was a child. She's all
ways been with-her mother. Seem
cd 70 be the place for a girl. Mar
garet wanted her, of course. an6
+ didn't contest. Had no place IN
take her anyhow. She's here IN
New York now"
He did not hesitate at her slight
exclamation.
Yes. shes here al my mother
house. Been here three days. 7
want TO do-well. what a fathe,
should for her, Evelynl I've got
the money. I want 20 give her her
chance. You see she's never really
had anything"
How old Is she?r
She'll be l8 next month. Celia's
her name. OF course she's gone TO
school. and her mother did every
thing she could. ! guess"
Has her mother - marie q
again?" Mrs. Parsons asked.
Mitchell shook his head. The
merest shadow OF displeasure
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-06
IN
NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Oct. Cur own
Who's Who and what's What Il
New York
Not so many years ago. Mile
Texas Guinan. the big little hand
giver", was told that she neve
again could light up anybody's
door in this mans town.
She packed up her lIpStick and
started for Chicago. returning with
a headache and a notion for a
summer roadhouse. Another head
achei Time has gone strolling BY.
And Police Commissioner Whalen,
who said New York had seen the
last of Texas, is out. And Texas is
back in. They mention Whalen in
the past tense and they talk about
Tex in the present.
All of which goes to prove some
thing or other about what you can
believe In these parts.
Meanwhile. changes have come
Y night clubbery. And the tickle
moths who chase the late lights.
have drifted elsewhere. The sort Of
conglomerate crowd that once
played" Guinan's now gathers
around the hearthside of a resort
called The Abbey. Here the gossip
seekers. paragraph hunters and the
infinitive splitters of Broadway
gather at ringside and listen in
tently for the slightest hint of
dirt.
They leap at the dropping OF a
gag which. unlike the well-known
pin. can generally be heard across
the room. What the new Guinan
fortunes will be may depend. to
some extent. upon circumstances
and the market. BY winter she may
again be back on her old pedestal.
Or again-at any rate. speaking
merely for myself. I'm a bit tired
Of her particular brand Of enter
tainment.
And while speaking of quips that
pass in the night-the rivalry be-
tween Will Osborne and Rudy
V1llce has been marked Nv another
gesture OF defiance on the part Of
the Osborne contingent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-06
crossed Evelyn Parsons face. but
cha eaid nothfnc

crossed Evelyn Parsons face. but
she said nothing.
I'm telling you the whole thing
SO you'll understand the man
continued. Mother was opposed
TO the whole plan at first. I had
% talk her into IT, You see. Eve
lyn-well. you see. when a man
gets to be my age he feels differ
emily. Things you've worked hard
for don't look like SO much. Do
you-understand what I'm trying
TO sayr"
Il think I do. John"
4 hoped you'd understand. But
YOU see the trouble is she ought 70
meet young people. have a good
time. I thought mother could take
care OF that. but I see she can't
Mothers behind the times. She
thinks the world Is still ruled BY
the -Four Hundred" Wants to take
Celia abroad this fall. That's all
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-06
Splendid Publicity for a Circus

Rangers were ordered to Shamrock to prevent the
holding Of a circus on Sunday. The circus manager
bowed to the law and public opinion. He had re-
ceived the neatest volume OF advertising in the
Southwest that his greatest on earth" had been
given since the initial performance in early spring
time. Every circus cloud has a golden lining. Pub
licity is the thing. Advertising sells the goods.
Printers ink is a world beaten.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-06

right. but what Is she going 10 do
in the meantime? Tonight I found
her-I mean Celia-crying."
The poor dearIr Mrs. Parsons
voice was noneyed softness. You
were right TO come to me. John.
Now here's what well do"
1t was an hour and a half later
that the door OF Mrs Parsons
apartment closed behind John
Mitchell.
In the turqoise boud0ir Evelyn
Parsons laid aside her pearls ITS
going to be easyl" she whispered
exultantly. "Easyl"
Ito BE Continued
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-06
I'm The Cleaning

I'm The Cleaning
Long shadows fall across the hill.
Ger all there hangs a hush.
AS frantically I seek that pill
Beneath the underbrush.
Afar, ! see a soothing sheen,
A tiny cup within 1t.
II ever I get on that green.
No more rough. for a minuteI
Nathalie s. Neuberg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-06

TIFLIS. Transcaucasia Up
Russian scientists. trying to find a
synthetic soap because OF the scare
ity OF fats In the soviet union. found
here an oily clay called "gumbrin"
which they hope will answer the
purpose.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-06
The Once Over


1LDu 0OAf n LA LO4NuE LLAON
Under a spreading chestnut tree
The Tom Thumb golf course stands.
The oaf q busy man Is he,
With corns upon his hands.
And he's wrong about the putting grip
And wrong the way he stands.
His stance is bad, his form is worse,
His face is scanned by care,
His brow Is wet with honest sweat.
He has q vacant stare.
He puts a little ball around
And 1t goes most everywhere.
Week in. week out. by day and night
You can hear his language flew
AS he gives the pellet tap by tap
With backswing crude and slow.
And he groans IS he beholds 1t roll
TO the place 1t shouldn't go.
And children coming home from school
Look in thru the picket fence;
They love to see him miss a putt
And note his pose SO tense
And catch he burning words that fly
Like sparks from a blaze immense.
He goes on Sunday to the church.
And as the parson prays
He thinks Of holes-in-one he missed
And thinks Of certain ways
To 90 around the course in par
And win a little praise.
He thinks about the seventh hole.
The one that's a cushion shot.
He needs must think of his last score
1t was a twelve he got
He thinks how he took up the game
And wishes he had notl
Toiling. rejoicing, %sorrowing.
Onward through life he goes
A victim Of this midget golf
With all its bitter woes;
No matter how he dubs around,
Its hold upon him grows
Thanks. thanks to thee. my goofy friend,
For a lesson strong and truel
Great nuts from little courses grow
And they make a funny crew:
Do you think I play the damphool game?
You can betcher life I do
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-06

Dear Hi: Ina Dodo says that when she was a little
girl her parents taught her the importance of doing
things on time SO now she buys everything she can
that way.
Yours truly.
Robert w. Rogers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-06

The crisis in Germany does a lot to kill the historic
notion that good beer was a great palliative for unrest