Evening star., 1933-10-13
Picturesque Memorial al
Chevy Chase Gateway
Accepted by U. S. Il
PITTMAN PAYS TRIBUTE
TO DECEASED SENATOR
Family, Friends and Admirers Con-
tributed Funds for Majestic Bowl,
Catching 30-Foot Shaft of Water.

With picturesque display of its stream
Of water hurled high into the air, the
Newlands memorial fountain was dedi-
Gated yesterday afternoon at Chevy
Chase Circle to mark one Of the prin-
cipal gateways of the National Capital
with a majestic feature OF action and
beauty.
This tribute to the late Senator Fran
els G. Newlands of Nevada was turned
over to the United States Government
as a gift from his family, friends and
admirers Although the Government
will maintain the fountain, 1t is
understood that the gift is OF such
nature that sufficient funds will be
available to assure the continued oper-
alton of the new fountain in full play
The stream of water rises fully 80 feet
into the air.
A distinguished audience was present
at the dedicatory ceremonies late yes
terday afternoon. where Mrs. Newlands,
on the stage with distinguished speak
ers and guests. heard high honor and
stirring tribute paid her husbands
memory.
DIR. Moore Makes Presentation.
The memorial was presented by DR..
Charles Moore, chairman of the Com
mission of Fine Arts. and accepted for
the Government by Arno B. Cammerer,
director of the Office of National Parks,
Buildings and Reservations. Other
speakers included Senator Key Pittman
Of Nevada and Lieut.. Col, U. S. Grant,
3D. former director of the previous
Office of Public Buildings and Public
Parks of the National Capital. Among
INT fn ha
Senator King of Utah. chairman of
the Senate District Committee. and
Senator Gerald P Nye of North Da-
kota The presiding officer was Edwin
S. Hege, chairman of the Committee
on Arrangements.
AS an integral part Of the gateway
development was the dedication also OF
stone markers placed at the District
of Columbia Maryland line by the Gar
den Club of America. These stones. of
which there are two-one on each side
of the circle-Were carved from the de-
sign of the stones along the Mason
Dixon line They were covered yester-
day with American flags and are sur
rounded by paintings of shrubbery by
the Garden Clubs Of Maryland.
Sixth Set to Be Placed.
This set Of markers is the sixth to
be placed by the Garden Club of Amer
ica at important gateways to the city.
others having previously been installed
at the Sixteenth street entrance, at
Wisconsin avenue, at Georgia and
Alaska avenues. and on the Virginia
side of both the Highway and Key
Bridges. Planting at the Key Bridge
was by the Garden Club of Virginia.
1t is hoped that the Garden Club of
America will similarly mark other en-
frances to the city as they are devel-
oped into impressive gateways. The
American Automobile Association is
contributing a decorative feature to
these markers by providing smaller
posts and chains to encircle the
markers.
Stirring notes Of a Marine bugler
brought the assembly to attention about
4 o'clock. as gentle breezes. laden with
promise of showers. waved a circle of
flags which had been placed around the
outside of Chevy Chase Circle. The
stone fountain bowl, so feet in dame
ter. was surrounded by a colorful fringe
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