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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-25

At Saratoga
One Best-DiscOvery.
/. Sir Beverley, Sun Idol, Good
Flavor.
2. Tourist II. Canandaigua, Rock
Lad.
3. Balladier, Utter Pat, How's
Chances.
f. Deduce. open Range, Dogmata.
5. Discovery, Dark Secret, Mr..
Khayyam.
6. Spoilt Beauty, Flaming Light,
Black Song.
2. Pomposo, Oldfield, Old Master.
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At NarraganSett-

At Ndrrag1nSett-
One Best-Fred Amy.
I. Miss Boss, Teeter Totter, Lleo-
chen.
2. Fred Almy, Old Badly, Siren
uous.
3. Colorist, Maddening, Wax.
4. Scotch Soldier. War Plane, By
Iona.
5. Douglas F., Flying Don, Step
Brother.
6. Hadagal, Khorasan, Barn
Swallow.
7. Pike Entry, Mad Trump, Tony
TaStep.
8. High Socks, Boocap, Brass
Monkey.
9. White Entry, Lamporte, our
Sallie.
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At DGde Park
One Best-SmOoth.

/. No Chance, My Peter, Edith w.
2. Smooth, Mutual Friend, Von-
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1884
Evening star., 1934-09-09

stood approximately in front of the main
trance of the Library of Congress. From the
time they were erected until the Civil War,
they were occupied as hotels or boarding houses.
In the south house of the row lived at an
early date, DR. James Ewell, one of Washing
tons leading physicians and who attended the
British soldiers injured in the Arsenal explo-
sion, which took place at the time of the in
vason in August, 1914. In the others at vari-
GUS times were the boarding house of Mrs.
Hamilton, Queens Hotel, the seminary of Rev.
Dr. John Chalmers, and many others.
Carroll Row. in the late 30s, became known
as Duff Green Row, named for it's one-time
owner, variously editor of the United States
Telegraph, printer to Congress and active poll
tician. He built large brick building for a
printing office in the rear of the row. BY 1840
Mrs. Whitwell, Mrs. Frost, Mrs. Sprgg and
Mrs. Mount were conducting boarding houses
here and one of the houses was occupied by
Mr.. Green. The houses were well patronzei by
the congressional SET Mrs. Whftwell in the
corner house, had under her roof Senators
w. L. Dayton and Jacob w. Miller of Dela-
ware, John Davis of Massachusetts,, popularity
known as Honest JOHN" and George Evans of
Maine; also Representatives Joshua F. Bell B.
r. Young and Henry Grider of Kentucky,
George Ashman and Robert c. winthrop of
Massachusetts. The latter afterward was
Evening star., 1934-09-09
Concrete Corduroyed

EvEN in these days of progress, State road
- builders are forced to make concessions TO
the horse which stin plays a leading role in
the activities OF some farmers. Up in Herkimer
County, N. Y, for instance, in the construction
Of concrete roads, provision has been made for
horse trafic over the roads Much of the milk
Is drawn from the farms, high up in the hills
of the Mohawk Valley. The concrete, espe-
cially near the crest of hills where the pitch is
steep. requires special treatment to prevent
slipping. For the benefit of the horses, the
concrete Is scored for fairly long distances to
provide q foothold for the animals. The ap-
pearance OF the concrete in these sections k
somewhat like corduroy AIS rs s4s1ae
Evening star., 1934-09-09
Catfshing at Night

HE old-timers in the lake country of Upper
New York State have little verse which
carries their whole theory of fishing, based on
the direction of the winds 1t goes somewhat
as follows. although there are variations:
When the wind is in the North a mans fool
to sally forth.
When the wind is in the East, then it is that
fish bite least.
When the wind is in the South it blows the
bait in the fsh's mouth.
When the wind is in the West, then it is that
fish bite best.
To which might be added another couplet
concerning the sport of fishing for catfish rs
they are often termed:
When the skies are dark with night, then It
is that catfish bite.
AS q usual thing, the real fisherman confines
his efforts to the night time during the dark
of the moon. From dusk on until IL o'clock
or midnight, the larger catfish are to be
caught, the line being weighted and dropped
to the bottom then raised about 2 or 3 inches.
The Shiny exterior of the catfish bellies its
fine flavor when properly prepared. To re-
move the muddy flavor associated with the
fsh, they should be skinned this being easily
accomplished by means Of a cut all the way
around at the base of the head and another
straight down the back to the tail. A pair OF
pliers makes short work of peeling on the skin.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
About the Stars
Continued from Third Page.

the moon than any other heavenly body Many
people insist upon allowing the moon to regulate
the weather, and wet moons will be found in
every locality. When the new moon lies fiat on
its back the water cannot run out, we learn
and we need not expect any rain, but when the
crescent stands on end it Is sure to pour out
its water on the earth.
This belief is found everywhere among un-
thinking people who do not realize there is not
drop Of water on the moon. It is too bad
that these people do not understand that the
rectly away from the sun and that their direc-
ton depends upon certain definite laws and
can be figured out years in advance.
at is interesting to note that the angle ut
which the crescent moon is tilted is just the
same for all people living in the same latitude.
Consequently, il the crescent moon brings q
rain to one locality then we may expect it to
rain all over q belt which completely sur
rounds the earth-crossing Europe, America
Asia and even the heart of the deserts of
Northern Africa.
During q continued drought we sometimes
hear such q remark as Never mind the moon
changes next Wednesday and certainly we will
have rain then. OF course such q statement is
absolutely absurd. How could a change in the
moon affect the weather? The moon is chang
ing all the time and 1t would be just as reason
able to divide the lunar month into three or
even five parts as into four parts. The moon has
nothing to do with the weather.
MANY lunar superstitutions have been handed
down from generation TO generation, though
We hear that rheumatism is more painful at
fun moon time, that fish bite best at full moon
that frost when the moon Is full will do no
damage, that hickory bark viii peel ut full
moon.~ = t,'9-t 90 .'t''v
Evening star., 1934-09-09

It Is interesting to note that in 1843 there
were apparently but four employees in the libra
~. including the librarian, Mr.. Meehan whose
salary was 81 500 year: two assistant libra
rians e. B. Steele and c. H. w. Meehan, re-
ceived $l,150 each, and Joseph Kearn, mes
senger, had to worry along on $700.
In 1866 the Smithsonian Library Of. 40 900
volumes was deposited in the Library of Con-
gress. and the following year the Government
acquired the Peter Force collection Of books,
manuscripts maps and papers relating to
American history, the most complete extant at
the time, and for which it paid $1,000 Many
private collections have been acquired since
then, and today the library probably contains
upward of 4.500,000 volumes. In 1929 it was
the largest library in the Western Hemisphere
and the third largest in the world, and un-
doubtedly this relative position is the same to-
day, though it may be changed when the new
annex is completed.
The present Library Building was authorized
by Congress in 1886. and no time was lost in
clearing the three city blocks upon which it is
erected. One of the first moves was to raze
Evening star., 1934-09-09
Congress-.

1t Is said that Mr.. Stephenson had slight quail
fications for the place. except that he belonged
to the winning side. He did show rare judg-
ment, however when he appointed as his assist
ant Ainsworth r. Spofford who had been con-
nected with the press of Cincinnati and who
was practically acquainted with books and the
book trade, and 50, Mr. Lincoln did not have
to look far for q successor to Mr.. Stephenson
and soon afterward appointed Mr.. Spoford to
the chief Office Of the library.
Mr. Spofford served from 1864 to 1897, when
John Russell Young was appointed by Presi-
dent Mckinley, Mr.. Spofford then becoming
chief assistant librarian, which Office he held
until his death in 1908. Mr.. Young died Janu-
ary II, 1899 and his successor is the present
incumbent. DR.. Herbert Putnam, who took Of
fice April S, 1899, and who has therefore served
longer than any Of his predecessors. ' ''
Evening star., 1934-09-09

old Carroll Row, one OF the city's' landmarks.
and while this was in progress the walls gave
way, falling inward and carrying the workmen
with 1t. report Of this Is to be found in The
Star Of December Is, 1886, where the names of
the injured, and their condition, are given.
This includes John T. Mockbee sub-contractor.
injured about the head and back; Benjamin r.
Titlow right arm broken. a severe cash on
the head and other injuries about the body;
Thomas Coleman, severely injured about the
head and right leg broken; william OBrien.
colored, badly cut about the head; John Bean,
colored, slight injuries; Henry Cranshaw, Sc
verely hurt about the head. and John Mat
thews, colored, slight injuries.
Carroll row had quite q history. It
included six buildings, the first of which
was built by Daniel Carroll in 1906 and the
others followed later. It faced the Capitol and
Evening star., 1934-09-09

Speaker of the House and the orator on
the occasion of the laying of the corner stone of
the Washington Monument, July 4, 1848. On
the death of Mr.. Webster in October 1882.
Mr.. Winthrop was appointed and filled cut his
term as Senator.
At Mrs. Spriggs table sat John Quincy
Adams, ex-President, and S. M Gates of New
York. in the 30s; Joshua r. Giddings of Ohio,
John Blanchard, A. B. MacIlvaine and John
Strohm Of Pennsylvania were here with Luther
Severance of Maine. The latter early in life
was typo on the National Inteligencer in this
city and in 1925 founded the Kennebec Journal
which he edited until 1849. Mr.. Lincoln was
here Representative in 1847 and 1848.
During the Civil War the row became q
prison for political offenders, and was known
as Carroll Prison. After the assassination OF
President Lincoln, Mrs. Surratt and others
accused of conspiracy in connection with the
murder, were confined there for awhile
One of the most interesting exhibits in the
present handsome Library Building are original
copies Of the Constitution of the United States
and the Declaration of Independence
Evening star., 1934-09-23
HILLCREST CITIZENS
PLAN CELEBRATION
Program Tentatively Set for 0cto-
Der IL to Observe Alabama
Avenue Opening.

Plans for the celebration Of the
opening of Alabama avenue south
east at its completion were discussed
at an executive meeting of the Hill
crest Citizens Association Wednes-
day night at the home of the presi-
dent, Rudolph Malth.
At present Alabama avenue is open
to traffic from Good Hope road east
to Branch avenue. Repaving of the
remainder of the avenue, from Branch
to Pennsylvania avenues, will take
about two weeks.
The committee, headed by Mr..
Malth as chairman, decided to hold
torchlight parade, probably october
IL, and follow this up with dancing,
entertainment and refreshments.
1t is tentatively planned to start
the parade near Pennsylvania avenue
southeast and proceed west to the
Stanton School. located at Good Hope
Hill, Naylor road and Alabama
avenue.
Besides Mr.. Malth as the chair
man, the remainder of the commit
tee is as follows: Master of cere-
monies, Vernice Absher; parade mar
shall, Col. c. A. Brode; parade music.
George E. Sizemoore; floats, George
Absher; torches, ]. j. MacGregor;
decorations, Mrs. o. r. Davidson and
Charles E. Foster; dancing, enter
tainment and refreshments, Robert H.
Worrall; finances, Mrs. Henry Daniels
and James H. Reed, and correspond.
ence. Russell Hiekeruell.
Evening star., 1934-09-23
OLDEST INHABITANTS
PLAN SONG PROGRAM
October Business Meeting to Be
Brief-Stephen Foster Melodies
to Be Sung.

Plans are being completed by the
Association Of Oldest Inhabitants for
a song festival of Stephen Fosters
famous old songs Wednesday night,
October 8, at the Old Union Engine
House, at Ninteenth and H streets.
There will be only brief business
session and the principal part of the
evening will be given over to music.
Group singing of some of the best
known old songs will feature the pro-
gram and the singing will be led by
Frank Sanderson, with Mrs. Sander
son at the piano.
Several members of the aSsocia-
ton are planning to sing solos and
Elra C. Palmer. violinist. is preparing
to present some interesting arrange
ments of some d-fashioned music
The idea for a Stephen Foster
night was originated by John Clagett
Proctor, vice president of the asso-
citation, last Spring, following the sue
cess of an old-time dance program,
in which the oldest inhabitants dis
played their prowess at dancing the
old-time dances, and Palmer dis
played his prowess on the violin.
Evening star., 1934-09-23
Recent Rerouting Hearing
A Record Breaker.

TOR the number of witnesses,
length Of session and pages
of testimony, it is believed
that the nearing on September y
OF the Public Utilities Commission
on transit rerouting breaks all rec
ords. This was the big day for
representatives from civic organi-
zations, bankers. brokers and other
business men and also just the
average citizen.
The morning session started at 10
O'Clock, a recess was taken at lis
pm. until 2 O'Clock with the final
adjournment at 6:l5 pm. During
the eight and a half hours So per-
sons testified. ter testimony COW
ering 264 pages Of typewriter
transcript. Practically all wit
nesseS had previously conferred
with Peoples Counsel Roberts, vino
had arranged a schedule for their
appearance. This schedule was the
source of much satisfaction TO tie
citizens. as it was an entirely new
experience to be able to know WITT
in a few minutes the actual time
they would be heard. Thus the
time Of busy citizens was saved in
stead of wasting hours in waiting.
Many words Of commendation have
been heard of Mr.. Roberts for so
efficiently handling the hearing.
1t was record breaker in an
other way, for the peoples counsel
was seen functioning as the friend
and advocate of the people-not
only for the representatives of the
small suburban groups, but for the
downtown property owners and
business men, even though this lat
ter class was represented by
prominent lawyer.
Evening star., 1934-09-23
Blue Eagle Week.


Washington trade and civic bodies,
including the Merchants & Manufac-
turers' Association. Federation of
Business Mems Associations, Fedora
ton of Womens Clubs. Advertising
Club and others are cooperating this
week in sponsorship Of Blue Eagle
week"
The weeks program, under direc-
ton of Sylvan King, and with Mel
vim c. Hazen. president of the Board
of District Commissioners, honorary
chairman, seeks to educate the public
to what the National Recovery Ad-
ministration has already accomplish
ed here, and to urge them to buy
goods from Adjustments operating
under the N. R. A. and selling
N. r. A. made goods.
Fifteen thousand posters are being
distributed, proclaiming that mil
lions are back at work. Keep them
on the job by buying the goods sold
under N. R. A." They are to be dis
played in windows of stores and other
cooperating establishments, and the
facilities of radio and moving pictures
will be drafted. along with the news
papers, in selling" Blue Eagle week
to the public.
Evening star., 1934-09-23

r Y EARRINGS Dy tne DlStrlcC
Commissioners on the 1885
budget have had the full
Il i attention of organized civ
ic Washington during the
past week. The very general re-
sponse Of the various organizations
to the invitation of the Commis-
sioners has been gratifying to these
officials.
The neighborhood groups, as rep
resented by the citizens associa-
tions and parent-teacher associa-
tions, have dealt with their local
needs chiefly. Some Of the repre-
sentatives Of these associations
have also touched on matters of
District wide importance. The
Commissioner have asked most OF
those appearing before them just
where is the money to come from
to meet the many demands for ap-
propriations made by these citl-
Zens. Some have been led into
discussion of the question OF addl-
tional sources of taxation which, by
reason OF lack of preparation, they
were i'll prepared to discuss.
The general trend of the testi-
mony seemed to be that the people
of the District are ready to pay
any fair taxes, even if they are in
creased II the needs of the COM
munity for schools, Libraries, health
and safety are to be met. There
was unanimity of opinion that If
the Federal Government can be in
duced to bear an equitable share
Of the budget there will be no ne
cessity for new sources Of taxation.
Positive objection was raised
against new taxes or increased
taxes which would serve only as
means Of further reducing the
amount of the Federal contrlbu-
ton.
Questions asked repeatedly by
Commissioner Hazen and remarks
made by him as well in his recent
public utterances indicate he is a
believer in the doctrine, laid down
in the substantive law, of a definite
nxed croportlonate COnlTlpuIIQil ny
the Federal Government. Mr.. Ha-
zen appears to recognize that it is
most essential in setting up the
District budget to know first what
part is to come from the United
States. Many civic leaders have
expressed the hope that Mr.. Hazen,
the old experienced Washingto-
nian, will get his newer Washing
tonian colleagues to join with him
in urging Congress vigorously and
insistently to substitute the equi-
table, definite proportion plan for
that of the diminishing lump sum.
Such course. even though unSuc-
cessful, would endear the present
District administration TO the peo-
pie as probably no other act OF
theirs would do.
Evening star., 1934-09-23
TO COVER REROUTING

George Gee, president Of the Rhode
Island Avenue Citizens Association,
announced yesterday the forthcoming
issue of "Neighborhood News" the
official organ of the group, will con-
tain a comprehensive discussion of
the rerouting question. He said it
should be of Importance to every
resident in the community.
The paper will probably be placed in
the mails tomorrow, he said. The
last issue of the publication, he added,
was the July-August issue published
the latter part of July.
Evening star., 1934-09-23
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Logan-Thomas Circle Citizens As
sociation, pm, Northminster
Church-Program Discussion of pro-
posed rerouting of street cars and
buses; new business.
Southeast Citizens Association, 8
pm, Buchanan School Auditorium
Program: Report of progress made to
organize the new Joint Conference
of Southeast Citizens Associations;
report from the president William A.
Maio and Vernis Absher on the bud
get hearings, action on the present
manner teaching spelling in schools
and a report on the subject by j. G.
Lane; report from o. j. Davy, chair
man of the Constitution Revision
Committee; report from George c.
Click, chairman of the Membership
Committee on the advisability of pub
fishing a year book for the group;
report on rerouting recent hearings
from Mr.. Davy and Mr.. Absher;
action to secure a proportional share
of civic improvements in the budget
for 1896.
Evening star., 1934-09-23
Civic Calendar
Budget Proposals and Re-
routing Are the Chief
Current Topics.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER "a.

Mid City Citizens Association, 8
pm, Thomson Community Center
Program: Address by Capt H. c.
Whitehurst, District highway en-
gineer; discussion and action on re-
routing of street cars and busses;
report from President A. j. DriScoll
on the recent budget hearings before
the Commissioners.
North Capitol Citizens Associa-
ton, pm, room 130 Mckinley High
School-Program: Discussion of re-
routing Of street cars and busses;
action on letter from the Burroughs
Citizens Association inviting the
group to join the proposed Northeast
Conference of Citizens Associations;
discussion of the District budget for
1886; report on the Executive Com
mittee meeting held September 81;
report on the Summer activity of
The Stars Better Homes Contest
Committee and of the Fairgrounds
Committee.
Evening star., 1934-09-23
Citizens and Civic Bodies
Can Solve This Problem.


TNCINERATORS and open dumps
for the disposal Of trash have
all had their day through civic
action and wide publicity, but
there is one important part Of the
problem of refuse disposal of which
sight has been lost completely.
All have insisted upon regular and
frequent collection of trash, but
little or no thought has been given
to its condition or proper receptacle
at the point of origin or the men
who must handle it.
There is no law or regulation
specifying any particular recep-
tacle in which the householder de-
posits the trash for the collector.
There is no requirement that it
shall be kept dry or in such man
ner as not to be taken up by the
wind and distributed through the
neighborhood. The common prac-
tice at most homes is to be ready
for the trash man with miscel-
laneous assortment of baskets,
bags, barrels and other containers
exposed to the elements. Such an
assortment at the rear of the lot
and on the alley are bad and real
nuisance, but in many instances
these displays are exhibited on the
streets where some houses have no
rear entrances. Some citizens con-
duty when they have securely
placed their trash in a sack hung
on the back fence for they know it
will not be blown over the neigh
borhood.
There are several other reasons
for the use of a suitably covered
container-frequently organic mat
ter in this refuse gives off un-
pleasant odors, flies and other
pests are attracted to 1t, the ham
ding of such matter wet is difficult
to say the least and shows no con-
sideration for the human being
who has to handle it. The regular
method used in collection is to
empty these receptacles into large
squares of canvas or burlap, tie the
corners together and then the man
loads the bundle on his back or
drags it to the truck. Often 1t is
dragged to the curb line to wait
for the truck. If this material is
wet and the collector puts it on
his back the condition Of his
clothes can readily be imagined.
If such wet material is dragged
across the sidewalk and left for
the truck it leaves a dirty, smelly
trail enti. ely out of harmony with
the beautiful Capital City
For nearly a year DR.. Robert E.
Layton of Georgetown has been
conducting a sort Of one-man
crusade to remedy this condition
and has had much sympathy from
Director Gordon and Supervisor
Hacker. but from their analysis of
the problem its solution is to be
had only through a crusade by
organized civic Washington. "a
better trash receptacle campaign" ="
undertaken by the civic groups,
would be a movement for health.
sanitation and cleanliness and show
humanitarian consideration for
these humble public servants who
perform this needed but very un-
pleasant municipal duty. Let's
organize to give the trash man a
break.