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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-06-10

"A FTER the writer's recent story on George
town, in which he mentioned the Little
Red House" he received nice letter from Mrs.
c. c. Sniffen, which adds to the history of this
residence and which follows:
my dear Mr.. Proctor: Since the little
red house in Georgetown has come into such
prominence lately may I give you some facts
regarding Grants occupancy Of it in 1865?
After Grants return to Washington from
Virginia, he. on April 81. established head
quarters at Seventeenth and streets, whence
he went to Raleigh to settle Shermans trouble
with Stanton over JohnSton's surrender. On
May l he resumed his interrupted trip to New
Jersey to see his family, where he was taken
i'll. On May IS he wired Rawlins from Phil.
adelphia to have two rooms reserved at the
Willard for him and Mrs. Grant for the next
day.
After Lees surrender, Halleck had closed
the little red house in Georgetown, upon
receiving orders to take command at Rich
mond Stanton, after seeing Grants tele-
gram to Rawlins, wired Halleck that he did
not consider it safe for Grant to be at
hotel at that time, and asking him if he could
not occupy his house while his family was
absent ReSult-On May ID Grant wired Hal
leck, Your very kind dispatch placing your
house at Mrs. Grants disposal during her
stay is received. have not seen her since
but know she will be delighted to get out Of
the hotel for the few weeks she remains here
"An the foregoing may be found in Volume
81. Ohicial Records, War of the Rebellion"
In this connection the writer copied few
days ago from the Daily Critic Of October z.
1871. the following item:
Mr. Frederick Dent, the father of Mrs.
Grant. celebrated his 85th birthday anniver-
sary yesterday by q trip from the residence
Of his son in Georgetown, Gen. Dent, to the
Executive Mansion, where he received the
congratulations Of many personal friends, and
greeted Mrs Grant and her family on their
return from the West. Mr.. Dent, hale and
active man yet, bears his accumulated years
better than many a younger man, and says
he has never seen what could be called a sick
day during his life"
Mrs. Grants father was most likely living Id
the little red house" at the time of his e5tA
birthday anniversary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-06-10
Return to Grass

h low and then it becomes necessary to ~
trace part Of the pathway Of progress.
This Is occurring on the farms. For many years
the tendency Of the average raiser Of live stock
has been away from grass and into the realm
Of grain. Grain feeds have been preferred and
much pasture land was replaced by grain fields.
The overproduction of various grains has
caused study Of the problem Of employing the
idle acres. The farmer naturally has gone
back to grass, with beneficial results. The
restoration Of much of the former pasture land
has brought economy in the feeding of live
stock and in addition has raised barrier to
erosion The roots Of the grass bind the rich
top SOIL which was constantly subjected to the
wash Of rain-that Is such land as lay on hiIls
sides-and hillside land is common in the rural
communities.
Careful analysis Of pasture grass has shown
that 1t contains practically everything required
by live stock, and the lack Of necessity of the
care required by grain crops has also recon-
mended the grass to many. Only IN the fatten-
ing stage is 1t necessary to feed sheep and
other animals destined for the meat market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-06-10

1887; the Tracy fire. 1890, whep Mrs. Tracy.
Miss Tracy and a maid lost their lives and
Secretary Tracy narrowly escaped.
In April. 1892 The Star Office again burned,
and few months later it was privileged to play
host to its newspaper contemporaries when the
Washington Post Building, at Tenth and D
streets was badly damaged by fire. leaving
homeless for the time being the Washington
Critic, the Post and the Sunday Gazette The
National Theater was destroyed by fire in
1885. and Stewart Castle and the Power
House, where the District Building stands,
made quite blaze.
Many other fires Of note might be mentioned
If space would permit, but about the most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-06-10

Thomas B. Florence and John d. McGin They
"Fitzhugh Coyle was made treasurer and
Moses Kelly, Whitman q. Bestor, Lewis J.
Davis, John A. Ruff, H. G. Swan and William
Laird, jr, who were elected assistant treas
urers.
TT was moved and carried that the acting
Governor be requested to provide 100000 by
loan or otherwise and apply the same to the
relief of the people of Chicago, feeling that the
Legislature of the Territory will upon assem-
bling again, ratify and provide the necessary
means to cover the appropriation which Is
demanded by every instinct of humanity" And
The Star tells lis there was great applause!
OF course. there was a list of subscribers to
the fund, and as usual the Who's who" in
Washington, In civic affairs, came forward and
signed up. Gen. Grants name and donation
Of 81 900 led all the rest though w. w. Cor
coran tripled this amount and the Jewish
Association equaled it. Judging by the num-
Der of names on this list. nearly every promi-
nent man In Washington must have signed 1t.
THE churches of washington, of every domi-
] nomination, came forward and helped to
swell the sum. and the fraternal political bust
ness and pleasure organizations of the city
either contributed from their treasures or gave
some entertainment or show In order to raise
the money. Indeed. it is quite probable that at
least a quarter Of a million dollars was raised
and forwarded to the sufferers, of Chicago. And
just to think, few years ago. gentleman from
Moline, Ill. tried his best to get our Abraham
Lincoln statue for his own town, although he
knew the people of the District Of Columbia
had paid every cent for it. which only indicated
that he knew nothing of what we had done
for the chief city of his State in time of dire
distress But the people of Chicago not
to blame for this-for this was only one indi-
vidual of great State.
There are always "vultures" who follow up
q calamity of this kind and loot everything they
can get their hands on, and even rob the dead
and MANNED and those unable to defend them
selves. But upon this occasion those in charge
of affairs at Chicago did not trifle with those
caught pillagng. and find that Al per-
were shot in making arrests on the night
of October 10 and one poor wretch who was
caught setting fire to a building, was executed
by hanging him to a tree. head down. A boy
about 16 years Of age, caught kindling fire,
with intent of spreading the flames, was like
wise summarily dealt with. AS a rule, it is
said, the hanging was done in a purely justi-
fable manner, for the purpose, of course, as
an example to the other desperate characters.
some of whom had been released from the
court house by the jailer when the fire had
reached that building. Probably no police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-06-10

Joseph Paris, appointed chief engineer
Of the Washington Fire Department
1886.
force ever worked under more adverse con-
ditions and no greater heroes will go down in
history than the firemen of that city who fought
the flames as long there was water available
and then resorted to other means to stop its
progress.
THERE are several versions as to how this
fire started. One published in the Ma
tional Republican of this city. at the time,
says the fire started in Lull & Holmes planning
mill, situated between Clinton Van Buren, and
jackson streets. The time was given as IL
O'Clock, October 7.
Another account states: Late on Saturday
evening boy went to a stable on De Koven
street, near the river, on the West Side to milk
COW, carrying with him a kerosene lamp
This was kicked over by the COW and the burn
ing fluid scattered among the straw"
This Is similar to another statement printed
shortly after the fire, when all information
there was had probably found its way into
print. This account leaves out the boy, and
substitutes woman in his place, and makes
the story more interesting. 1t also conveys the
impression that there were really two fires
instead of one fire. following in close succession
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-06-10
Frank J. Wagner, chief Of the Washing.
ton Fire Department for many years. (

spectacular fire recorded here subsequent to the
beginning Of the Civil War was the burning Of
the Owen House, adjoining the Willard Hotel.
on the Avenue side, when Ellsworth's Fire
Zouaves turned out for the occasion and rem
dered conspicuous service.
The efficiency Of our present fire department
Is one Of the things Of which we can justly
boast. In 1891 Chief Paris gave q conclusive
demonstration Of this when he pulled an alarm
near the old Arlington Hotel, on Vermont ave-
nue. between H and streets. for the edidcation
Of some visitors, and In less than two minutes
and half. the first company on the scene
had line of hose out. And those were the days
OF horse-drawn vehicles. What they could do
now would no doubt be marvellous.
In 1879. when military of1cer was sent
to this country by the Swiss government to in
spect the different fire departments Of the
United States, he reported that the District
of Columbia had the best fire department in
the world without exception. "And say We
ALL"
Evening star., 1934-02-25
MEXICO CLOSES XER,
OPERATED FROM U. S.
Remote Control Station Of For.
mer Kansas Physician Placed
Under Guard.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO. D. F.. February "a
The powerful radio Station XER,
owned and operated by remote con-
troll from the United States by DR..
John r. Brinkley, formerly of Kansas,
was under guard by federal troops
today after having been forcibly
closed.
The station Is located in villa
Acuna, Mexico, across the border
from Del Rio. Tex The Government
charged the station had been send
ing out medical talks and advertising
medical articles without authorize
ton.
Target of numerous attacks in the
United States and of Senate bill
to force it to cease operation, the
station was given 80 days by the
Department of Communications in
which to dismantle its equipment.
If this order Is not carried out
government engineers will proceed to
remove the machinery.
In a statement explaining the ac-
tion, the department said the opera
tors had "persistently and constantly
refused to obey broadcasting regula-
tions, had used English exclusively
and transmitted by remote control
from the United States medical and
hygienical talks and advertised medi-
cal articles without authorization
Evening star., 1934-02-25
FUTURE Of \. R. A.
rs FORUM TOPIC
Donald R. Richberg, General
Counsel, to Discuss Prob
lens Tomorrow Night.

Donald R. Richberg, general coun-
sci for the National Recovery Admin
iStration, will speak in the National
Radio Forum, arranged by The Wash
ington Star and broadcast over q
coast-to-coast network of the National
Broadcasting Co., tomorrow night at
1920 o'clock He will be heard locally
through Station WRC.
Mr.. Richberg will discuss IN. r. A.
and Its Future Problems"
Since the beginning of the National
Recovery Administration, Mr.. Rich
berg has played an important part in
the formation OF its policies and in
the solution of the many difficult
problems that have arisen. In his ad
dress tomorrow night he will review
scme of the advancementS already ac-
complished and will discuss difficulties
in its path that have become apparent
The problems will be discussed not
alone as problems of industry or OF
labor, but from the viewpoint OF their
national aspect and their effects upon
the recovery program as a whole.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
COCONUT OIL TAX
BRINGS PROTEST
Governor Of Philippines Cables
Concern Over Duty Ap-
proved by House.
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, February 24-Gov. Gen.
Frank Murphy today cabled to Sec
retary of War sDern a request that
he convey to President Roosevelt the
Governors deep concern" over the
scent import tax on coconut oil
which the House of Representatives
in Washington has approved
Unlimited application of the tax
will provoke near disaster to economy
of the Philippines. said Murphy's
message General feeling is pro-
nounced against the moral right of
the United States to legislate so Sc
verely against a territory under the
flag as practically to destroy an in
oustry on which more than 5000, 900
people are directly dependent"
Evening star., 1934-02-25
FORD WILL CONSTRUCT
HIS OWN STEEL MILLS
Announcement Is Viewed With
Concern-N. R. A. Code
Is Blamed.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH. February "a
George T. Ladd. president of the
United Engineering & Foundry Co.,
announced tonight his concern has
been awarded a contract to build a
blooming mill. continuous hot sheet
hill and a cold rolling mill as part
Of a slO,00O,0O0 steel expansion pro-
gram by the Ford Motor Co.
The equipment will be installed at
the mammoth River Rouge plant of
the Ford Motor Co., where already
there are blast furnaces, open-hearth
furnaces and certain types of rolling
mills.
The announcement was viewed
with concern in steel circles, where
it was seen as the first open step by
the automobile industry to make its
steel. Reports have been current for
some time that General Motors is
contemplating building its own mills.
The N. R. A. code, which prohibits
a lower price being quoted for large
orders, is blamed for the movement
Automobile manufacturers are the
largest consumers of steel and have
expressed dissatisfaction with the
present prices.
Ford has been making his steel for
years, but never has filled all his
requirements, finding he often can
purchase it cheaper elsewhere with
large orders.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
CAFFERY TAKES OATH
AS j.. S. ENVOY IN CUBA
New American Ambassador to
Present Credentials to Men
dieta February %.
py the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press
HAVANA, February 24-In the
presence of American newspaper men,
Jefferson Caffery Of Louisiana, who
has been President RooSevelt's per-
sonal representative here, took the
oath as Ambassador to Cuba at the
American embassy today.
The oath was administered by
Freeman Mathews of Maryland. who
has been charge d'affaires. Ambassa-
dor Caffery plans to present his Gre
dentials to President Carlos Mendieta
February %.
Jefferson Caffery went to Cuba to
succeed Sumner Wells, who resigned
to become Secretary of State, posi-
ton Caffery had held.
At the time Caffery arrived in
Havana, the Cuban government with
Ramon Grau San Martin in control,
was not recognized by the United
States. Grau San Martin later re-
signed. When Mendieta became Presi-
dent recognition was extended to his
government and the formal appoint
ment Of Caffery as Ambassador fol-
lowed,
Evening star., 1934-02-25
JAPAN RELEASES
SOVIET OFFICIALS
Resumption of Negotiations for
Chinese Eastern Railway
Sale Imminent.
BY the Associated Press.

MOSCOW, February 24-The i'm
minent resumption of negotiations for
the sale of the Chinese Eastern Rail-
way was presaged today by the an
nouncement that six Soviet officials
of the road, who were arrested last
September by Manchukuan authori-
ties, were freed.
The release of the men had been
demanded by the Soviet government
as a preliminary condition for a re-
newal of the sale talks. which were
broken of in Toxic shortly after the
arrests.
The announcement said their re-
lease lis regarded as a establishing
of the status of the Peiping- -Mukden
agreements. governing operations of
the C. E. r.
1t added that officials illegally ap-
pointed by the Manchukuan admin
iStration to replace the arrested men
would be removed and their positions
filled by men chosen by the Soviet
government. The six erstwhile pris-
oners will return to Russia.
Manchukuan police arrested the Of
ficials at Harbin on charges of breach
Of trust and as part of Campaign
to clean up the railroad organization. "
Evening star., 1934-02-25
ADAMS TEST|F|ES
TO HUGE PROFITS
Tells Committee He Sees No
Reason for Changing Sys-
tenn of Buying Planes.

BY the Associated Press.
Conceding that high profits had
been made on Navy contracts when
the aviation industry was young,
Charles Francis Adams, former Sec
retary of the Navy, nevertheless told
q congressional committee yesterday
he saw no reason for changing the
system used for buying service air
planes.
He denied that Americas aviation
forces were inferior to those of any
other nation, and said:
Some large profits were made be-
fore my time, but the cost and the
profits have come down steadily, pro-
ducing greater efficiency, too"
The committee subsequently voted
to wait day or two before deciding
how thorough study to make of in
come tax returns in an effort to de-
termine how much aviation company
profits had decreased and what effect
many reorganizations under holding
companies had on the firms which
supplied airplanes and engines for
the Navy.
Adams jocularly, but with some
seriousness too. denied that he was
the Charles Francis Adams of Bos-
ton" who owned 500 shares of stock
in the Douglas Aircraft Co. last No
vember 80.
Smiling at first, and frowning
slightly as he proceeded, he told the
committee:
IT have never owned any stock in
the Douglas Aircraft Co. or any other
aircraft company, and I sold any
stock had In any company the Navy
might do business with before I came
to Washington as Secretary Of the
Navy. I am told that there Is an
other c. F.. Adams in Boston who
owns that stock
He was asked If naval officers with
whom he worked had been guilty Of
any "collusion" with airplane and en-
gine manufacturers.
II have no reason" he said, "to
believe there ever was any such COL
lusion. our eyes were open to that
possibility at any time. But I be-
lieve that we did as good job as
the Government could do"
When asked whether he favored a
proposal 70 limit profit on Navy con-
tracts to 10 per cent, he warned:
1T would be very unwise, very un-
Just to undertake to limit profits to
10 per cent"
Evening star., 1934-02-25
EXPLOSIONS DESTROY
S2,OOO,O0O GASOLINE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEMINOLE, Okla, February "a
The Grisso gasoline plant of the Car
ter Oil Co., with its IA tanks, contain
ing 100000 gallons of fuel, was de-
stroyed by series Of explosions late
today.
Three persons were burned, one
seriously. The loss was estimated by
plant officials at more than $4,000, 900.
A blast Of undetermined origin
hurled flaming propane tank from
the east end Of the plant across the
structure. The refinery soon was a
mass of flames
Quickly spreading to the 20,000-gal-
lon tanks outside, the fire caused four
Of them to explode. A fifth burst
with roar more than an hour after
ward. Firemen and oil company en-
ployes sought to prevent further ex-
plosions by draining and puncturing
the remaining tanks.
Mrs. Bob Hill, wife of an oil en-
ploye, was burned critically. and Hill
and his l3-year-old daughter less seri-
ously by flaming gasoline.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
EDUCATION SLUMP
IN PULP|TS SEEN
Study Covering 100 Years
Cites 85,0 Feeble Prot
eStant Churches.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 24.-A
three-year study made public tonight
shows a decline in the general educa-
tional level of the Protestant ministry
during the last 100 years, and a sur
plus of many thousand ministers.
Prof. Mark A. May, head of the
Institute Of Human Relations at Yale,
who directed the study. found as his
most significant single fact" the
small proportion of white Protestant
ministers who were graduates of a
college and a reputable theological
seminary In 1926, these graduates
amounted to only a fourth of the
white Protestant ministers, the re-
port says.
"An excess Of at least $4,000 feeble
churches" unable to support the full
time services of either a trained or
unframed minister. was found. Only
10 to 13 per cent of Protestant white
churches have the $50 members nee
essary to support well trained min
lister adequately, it was said.
Pay Below Teachers
Because of its low economic stand
ard. the ministry Is drawing men
from the factory. shop and farm, and
losing them to education, the profess
sions and business, according TO the
report.
The data" it said, Show that the
average salary of all ministers in 1928
was about equal to the wages of semi
skilled workers and considerably be-
low the earnings of school teachers u
The report said that while un-
trained men did excellent work Of q
pioneer sort along the frontiers after
the Civil War, pastors who have had
a standard theological education are
far more successful today than those
who have not, as we'll as having "a
higher level Of social insight and
effectiveness"
May Be Passing Ill.
This condition" the report said,
referring to the low educational level
Oh the ministry. may be only an
other kind Of a depression which has
struck the ministry and out of which
way will be found But the way
will involve a reconstruction Of theo-
logical education" Seminary stand
ards Of admission and graduation
were called chaotic"
Tasks for the future, Prof May as
serted, are three: To redefine the
church as an institution or organized
religion; to redeflne the ministry in
terms OF the type Of religious leader
ship demanded by local. national and
international conditions today, and to
organize theological seminaries in
ways best adapted to secure that
leadership.