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Evening star., 1935-02-17

before the stone was to be laid, and while 1t
was on its way to the site of the foundation
that the truck hauling the heavy stone broke
through the bridge spanning the canal at Four
teenth street. which would now be where thus
street intersects Constitution avenue.
When the facts became known at the Navy
Yard the workmen waited until the noon hour
and then offered their services to get the stone
out of its awkward position and on to the
truck again. THIS movement, we are told
seconded by officers of the yard and Gen.
Henderson of the Marine Corps even detailed
field music to accompany the line of men up
Pennsylvania avenue to Fourteenth street,
where the truck lay in the mud.
Some at the time was thoughtful enough
to preserve the names of the men who per-
formed this worthy service, and the writer is
thus able to pass them along to the reader
today for some, at least, are ancestors OF some
of our early Washington families They are
William Bland, James Wilson, James Mar
ceron, Richard Warner, Robert Pagett. Jere-
miah Cross, John Moss, Thomas Mitchell w.
E. Hutchinson. James Burdine Charles Bur-
CESS, James Burgess, Theodore Snffen, John
Cook, Stanslaus Edelin, Dennis Callaghan,
John Ober John H. Peake, James T. BoiSeau,
Joseph T. Mitchell, John +. Tucker, James
Kealy, William Hardy, Walter Hardy John Pic,
George r. Wilson. Lemuel Gaddis, Thomas
Arnold, Randall Cook, William Cook, John
Simmons. E. B. Duvall, William Bagley, J. N.
Gales. Thomas Luxon, Michael Robb William
Quigey, William Brown, Thomas Mackey,
Elijah Acton Alexander Maddox, Thomas J.
Harrison and William Young.
AS the line moved up the Avenue, the ac-
count states, others joined the men and when
the bridge was reached there assembled
about 900 persons, anxious to the stone
hauled out of the mud. When this was accom-
plished two long lines of rope were attached
to the truck, which drawn by the con-
struction men to its destination to the music
of the band 1t proud occasion for the
Navy Yard boys, who decorated the stone and
truck with flags and placed live eagle on top
of the stone
Though the Washington National Monument
Society completed at least 152 feet of the
Monument, upon which 1t had expended $780,
600, all without Federal aid, yet the losing of
Evening star., 1935-02-17

the forming OF the Washington Ma
HonaI Monument Society.
this stone In the canal only one Of
number of incidents which caused 1t worry
during the early steps Of construction. But
being organized for a patriotic cause. it never
fatered in its efforts TO accomplish what it
had set out to do.
NNE incident, which occurred on the night
~ Of March S, 1854, and which shocked the
community, was the stealing by a gang OF
rufhans Of what known as the Pope's
stone. sent here for inclusion in the Monument
by the pontif a tribute to the memory Of
Washington. Those supposed to have per-
formed this dastardly act believed to be
members Of political faction known as the
American party, but more generally referred
to as the Know-Nothing party. The stone
originally stood in the Temple of Concord at
Rome. of beautiful texture, and had for
its dimensions length of 3 feet, height of
18 inches and thickness of 10 inches.
At the time of the dedication of the Monu-
ment in 1885, The Star, in speaking of this
stone and the incident referred to, said:
"* The Winter of 1853 was quite severe
one and work had not been resumed in the
March following. The day watchman in the
grounds was Mr.. George Hilton and he lived
in a house close by. He had good watchdog,
and besides a regular night watchman, Mr..
John Stewart, employed.
"At this time the Know Nothing party here
was booming, and there were large lodges in
each of the wards of the city. One of them,
it was believed on account of the large number
of people going into the stable at the
corner of 1872 and streets met in that
place.
when on the morning of March = n was
seen that the Pope's stone had disappeared it
was thought that the work was planned in
that council or lodge, and persons reported to
belong to that council were looked upon as the
perpetrators. The report that the stone had
been carried away caused much excitement
and every effort made to get clue to the
perpetrators.
when inquiry was made 1t was found that
the watchdog had been poisoned and the night
vatchman made prisoner in the box by q
Evening star., 1935-02-17

ran It down . ravine, southwest Of the struc-
ture, to the river shore, where 1t was placed
on a sand boat. Large spalls Of 1t having been
knocked OF, the boat was poled out to the cham
nel where the stone was heaved overheard.
When the marauders returned to the shore
some Of the party rolled the truck back, and
they then separated.
although many attributed the act to the
Know-Nothing party, many persons reputed
to be members Of the party disapproved Of it
and have always claimed that it was simply
an attempt of irresponsible parties to do some-
thing that would make a noise in the world.
"If those who had the credit of this deed
were really the guilty parties, there is good
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long line OF rope being passed around 1t and
securely fastened. He was found In this d.
lemma in the early morning by the day
watchman.
ID EWARDS were offered and the police worked
N up every clue without success. It was
believed that less than q dozen persons, some
OF them reputed members OF the Know-Noth-
ings, composed the party, and they were bound
by pledges not to betray one another.
'They started out simply for the purpose Of
doing something big and after midnight they
went to the Monument Grounds. poisoned the
dog, tied the watchman in his box, broke open
the shed, placed the stone hand truck,
, 1935-01-04

You probably remember reading about
the "onion strike" in Ohio last summer
Onion weeders in the Scioto valley organ
lied a union and struck, alleging that pay
and labor conditions were uncomfortable.
So one day a mob of some 200 men kid
mapped key Odell, union chieftain, gave him
a severe beating, and warned him to get
out of town and stay out.
Just the other day this same Odell was
sentenced to 80 days in jail. He had
hitch-hiked back to town, after his abdica-
ton, and when the mob menaced him again
he had pointed a gun at his abusers and
defied them to come and get me-" The
sentence was imposed because he brandish-
ed the gun.
Considering the fact that no action has
been taken against the mobsters who NAL
treated him, this seems to be. about as
dizzy a chapter in the history of labor
relations as you could imagine.
, 1935-01-04
FASCISM AND COMMUNISM BOTH
LIVE ON BLOOD OF OPPONENTS

The way the public reacts to atrocity
stories seems to depend largely on where
the stories come from.
Last spring a wave Of horror went over
the United States when the Hitler govern
ment in Germany executed some rs men
discovered a plot against his regime and
struck with decisive swiftness, and the
stories about it created a shudder of re-
vulsion.
"A week or 50 ago a very similar thing
happened in Russia. Some sort of plot
just what it was could not quite be made
out, AT this distance-was uncovered. In
no time at all Soviet firing squads had
executed Sc people, with the threat Of
more executions to follow.
Now the odd thing about it is that hard
ly anybody in the United States gave the
matter a second thought. The wholesale
executions of the Nazis made Americans
heart-sick; equally wholesale executions
by the Communists left almost everyone
unmoved.
Why should that be? The actual cir
~uIHSIdllCcS VI LIG RuSSldH DlOOu puL&C -
as dictators fondly call these little exer-
cises-were actually more revolving than
those Of its German counterpart. In
Germany there was at least a well-organ-
lied plot against the government, and the
men who were slain had had a direct,
demonstrable connection with it; in Rus
sia some dozens seem to have been killed
OF suspicion, or as a warning. without any
guilt having been proved-or, in some
cases, eve charged.
Why should the German affair shock
us when the Russian did not?
Perhaps part Of the answer is the fact
that we long since got case-hardened, with
Russia. No one on earth, probably, knows
just how many people lave lost their lives
in the "red terror" since 1918, but the
number il unquestionably high in the
thousands. The world Is used to Soviet
killings.
With Germany the case i different.
Human life was supposed to be secure in
that land. The orderly processes Of law
had seemed to be on a firm basis.
They had long tradition back Of them.
Kaiser Wilhelm's regime did not leave a
legacy of oppression, brutality, and des-
potic cruelty as did Gar Nicholas.
We expect violence and bloodshed in
Russia. We don't expect il in Germany.
, 1935-01-04

Behind the


Capital and world gossip. events
I'd persc aalities. In and out OF
the news. written BY q group OF
.carless and informed newspaper
men OF Washington and New
York. This column IN puoisnsd
by The Herald rs q news feature.
Opinions expressed are those OF
the writer's as individuals and
should not Dc interpreted ~ re-
flecting the editorial policy Of this
newspaper.
, 1935-01-04

really vital. We forget the things
that are essential-like faith and
hope"
LIE stared al her for a long
- moment, as though seeing her
for the first time
"If you wanted to show your
faith, you'd 90 ahead and furnish
the house completely"
wal. you don't mean it," Peter
stammered.
Il do mean IT," she interrupted.
"The house is a symbol OF some
thing. OF belief. faith II you give
ii up. I have a feeling Ann may not
come back IL you 20 ahead with
your plans, I believe she win. II
seems silly, but I feel that way"
1--WE tried to believe she will
come back. I've felt maybe my
thoughts would reach her. some
how-that she would realize how
much L" He broke of again, en-
barrassed.
Its like radio" VaIeria said.
Sometime the contact will be made
\. you sending. Ann receiving.
Peter, please do the house for her!
Get that wonderful new decorator.
Allan Vincent. He's the best in
town. He's been here only a few
months and he's young. but he's
done soma OF the most beautiful
homes around here - the Speeds.
the Douglas Maxwells. the David
Wilson's. | could name a Dozen"
"Never heard OF him"
That's because he's so new. They
call him an artist-decorator. he
has some queer idea Of painting
pictures OF his plans and seeing
them on canvas before he begins to
work"
II wouldn't want a sensational
house." Peter said. "Ann wouldn't
like it,"
Hell carry out your IDEAS"
Valeria said eagerly. She was
thinking. Hell carry out mine"
You'll see him and talk 1t over
anyway"
I'll think IL over
Please"
Il suppose / could sell the house
furnished as we'll as unfinished"
That's a negative thought. You
must believe she's coming back"
i've had the town combed by de-
tectives." Peter said uncertainty.
Its a big town. You'll find her
yet"
She was standing now. Peter
rose and came over, gripping her
hands hard. "yaleria. you're a darn
good sport I've never before
realized"
CHE laughed cheerfully. 1T takes
- some hard knocks TO shake some
sense in ones head sometimes. One
OF the lessons I've learned Is that
I value your friendship. We've al
I, ways been good friends-perhaps II
was never anything more than that
and I don't want to lose you"
You're all kinds OF a brick. I've
been hearing and reading about the
things you are doing. I'm proud OF
you"
"It's really been fun-given me
happiness TO help out Particularly
the work with the children"
You've helped me. too" Peter
said.
I'D love to 70 out sometimes
with you and see what this deco.
rator does with the place. May II"
Haven't you volunteered your
services? This decorator will be
wanting a woman's ideas"
Peter was still holding her hands.
Now he released them You're the
first one to give me real hope
about Ann. Strange. isn't it?"
I'm glad" said Valera. She
drove home in q glow Of happiness
How TRANSPARENT men were. hoy
, 1935-01-04

uD TO find himself endorsing "El
Ropo."
Notes Recovery-relief monopol-
ICES the stage as congress opens...
Simplified NRA Is in prospect. but
outlook for AAA Is foggy.. Poll
tics and Investigations may delay
legislation Madam Perkins looms
big in social security program
States and cities must chip in for
financing public works. Bonus and
initiation struggles collide witf~
White House plans.
, 1935-01-04

confident he could produce the
goods.
Spotter 80 Republican David A.
Reed. who was caught in Pennsyl-
vania's epochal democratic land
slide. Is going to practice law in
Pittsburgh, New York and Wash
ington.
The ex-senator has taken a mod
est single room in the suite Of a
Washington law firm.
Even though unpretentious. 1t
will afford a good base to keep an
eye on Senator Joe Guffey. But
, 1935-01-04

we forgot Dave was through with
politics.
ADV. - Since the White House
made q squavk about a liquor out
fits use OF President RooSevelt's
picture in a repeal-anniversary ad,
friends OF Vice President Jack Gar
ner are solemnly warning him TO
be careful.
Most news photographs seem TO
catch Cactus Jack with a cigar stuck
In his mouth at a raklsh angle a la
Joe Cannon. Gamers intimates
VOW that any morning he may wake
, 1935-01-04

There Is enough evidence proving that colds are
caught by transmission Of germs to warrant the
warning that persons with severe colds stay in bed
and that others stay away from them, II we want to
prevent spreading Of infection.
Since colds are not always caused BY the same germ,
use OF vaccines to prevent colds would hardly seem
to be justified. Injection OF stock vaccines would
seem to be a shot in the dark.
We also know that colds attack persons in poor
health generally. This Is especially the case when
their bowels are disturbed and when there are diff
cultes which prevent proper breathing through the
nose.
II rooms are poorly ventilated, the chance Of
catching a cold from other persons in the room is
increased. When there are disturbances which keep
the mucous membranes in the nose and throat from
cleansing themselves in their usual manner by de-
v~elopment Of mucus which moistens the surface, a
cold is likely to develop.
OF course. everybody knows by this time that the
chief danger from a cold Is not the cold itself. but
possibility OF a secondary infection OF the sinuses,
development Of pneumonia. and secondary infections
Of heart and lungs, which may be exceedingly seri-
Gus, II not fatal.
Numbers Of different germs and viruses and vary
ing conditions have been associated from time to
time with colds. These germs include not only the
one known as the bacillus OF influenza, but also the
germ which causes pneumonia. the streptococcus that
causes sore Threats. and probably a number Of So
called "filterable viruses.7 which are infectious ma
terials 50 small that they cannot be seen with the
ordinary miscroscope.
These various germs are frequently present in noses
and threats OF healthy persons.
When for any reason the resistance Of the in
dividual breaks down, the germs are available and
the attack follows
, 1935-01-04

That may be why Hitler shocks US when
Stain does not.
Nevertheless. it is worth remembering
that such bloody outrages are the only
way in which a dictatorship can operate.
Fascism and Communism are equally alb
horrent in that respect. Each must main
tain itself on the corpses Of its opponents.
, 1935-01-04
E01uBKG
IHkN Ramona
erasa MA srgHcx eso

pliable and ready to be nodded into
any shape under a woman's clever
handling.
Falling into Peters good was the
way. Pretending 10 Believe Ann
would return to him. making him
feel comforted and confident. Nat
urally, ne would come back for
more OF the same medicine. She had
given him a plausible reason for
her desire to he with him. I'm
agine doing a house for Ann. She
laughed aloud suddenly. For Annil
1t would be a terrible day FOR her
IL Ann returned. But then Ann
wouldn't. The girl had her silly
pride. She would stay away untfi
il was too late. until Peter had be-
gun divorce proceedings. The
chances were that she wouldn't APP
pear on the scene at all. Not until
it was all over and valeria was
married to Peter-safely established
in a beautiful home. furnished 40
cording to her own ideas Because.
OF course, she could manage this
decorator with subtle suggestions.
conveying the impression that she
was the one to be pleased.
This had been a splendid days
effort. One OF the best in her life.
Peter had noticed her good
works" The last six weeks had
been trying. She had worked her.
self to death. denied herself all fun
II had been boring being a little
Pollyanna. playing Lady Bountiful.
IL really wasn't her role. But it
had been a great idea 10 adopt
She must keep 1t up through the
summer anyway.
There would be compensations.
She would be driving with Peter
through the fragrant countryside
to the home. They would dine at
little. out-of-the-way places. Day by
day. with her sympathy and under
standing. she would be becoming
more essential 70 Peter.
INTELLIGENT said. when Peter
" broke the news to her, tits the
s%illiest thing | have ever heard Of
furnishing the house for Ann when
she may never come back TO YOU"
Peters face whitened. Don't"
well. it's true. And II she does.
what then? Women like to select
their own things. It's part OF the
fun OF getting into your W place.
I'm sure I wouldn't want another
woman selecting the patterns for
my china and silver. II would be
like living in a house a first wife
had furnished"
"Naleria won't have a thing 10
do with the decorating and furnish
ing. IL that's what you object to.
I saw the decorator this afternoon
and he wouldn't take the job unless
he car do IL his own way"
We'll. that's something 70 DO
thankful for" Millicent said. Il
hope he does have a mind Of his
own. II he doesn't the place win
be terrible. ! can't imagine Ann
living in a house valeria had fus.
nished."
"She won't furnish IT," Peter I'm
sisted.
Millicent smiled. but wisely de-
cided to say nothing more. She was
treading thin ice, she knew. ana
was smart enough TO know when
10 stop.
The next moment she forgot her
resolution because Peter said. You
haven't noticed how changed Vale
ria is. have your"
mo, | haven't. I've o some
gestures. Peter. be careful Don't
forget the leopard's spots"
"You never have seer any good
In valeria-"
Millicent stared. So Peter was
taking up arms in defense OF Vale
ria. This was something newt
IlIo Ia ConLl1ned
, 1935-01-04
Il G HERE TODAY

bEGhN HERE TODAN
ANN HOLLIsTER breaks her
engagement 20 TONY MICkLE
the same day that PETER KEN
DALI tells vALERIA BENNETT.
his fancec. that everything In
ever between them. Ann thinks
N stIfi loves Tony and Peter be-
lieves ne still cares for ynieria.
but when chance brings the two
together and Peter asks Ann 60
marry him she RI
They 20 20 Florida and are
happy there. Then Peter In re-
called home. His family snubs
Ann and valeria tries "a make
trouble between Ann and Peter.
She succeeds finally and Ann roe
away. leaving NO trace OF her
whereabouts.
Peter. desperately I'm love with
her. grows loneIier NJ the weeks
pass. His efforts 90 locate Ann
are fruifiess.
n has found work M gov
erness fn the home OF MRS.
TRACY. nm artist. ALLAN VIM
CENT. Mrs. Tracy'x brother. IN at
tentive to Ann.
.valeria begins eampafgn to
win Peter hack.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XXXvI
MRS. WAINWRIGHT turned
about and faced her niece.
Peters had time enough to get a
divorce she said. TITS three
months since his wife left him. !
saw him on the street yesterday
and he looked like a ghost"
"He doesn't look WELL" valeria
conceded.
Il hear he's thinking OF selling
the house he bought"
Where in the world did you hear
that?"
Il was driving with Mrs. Preston
and she told me the Judson Long
worth's had made him a f~iattering
offer. II seems they heard Connie
and Paula were getting a divorce.
and so they called back an oxer
which was referred 10 Peter. Mrs.
Preston and Judson's mother are
friends and the story came pretty
straight"
"Oh, Peter mustn't let that dar-
ling place col" valeria's voice was
sharp with anxiety. Mrs. Vain
wright thought valeria sounded
more like herself than she had for
a long time.
Il imagine Peter has just about
given up hope that his wife viii
come back" Mrs. Wainwright said
Il should think you'd DO pleased
valeria was not pleased. That
house was needed in a scheme she
had In mind. She was in Peters
ONCE an hour later.
valeria faced him across the
desk. her eyes on his handsome
unhappy face Peter, l hear you're
thinking OF selling your house."
"Jud and Sally want II.
haven't decided. but there doesn'i
seem much use in holding on &c
t."
Peter. you mustn't sell. It's toe
lovely. IL would DO terrible TO lei
II 10 and then have Ann come back
as she win some day."
"Yon think she will" His voice
~as desperately eager.
I'm sure OF IL. Some day she
will see how foolish she has beer
and she'll call you. or you'll Sur
into her on the street and every
thing will be fine"
Il wish I could believe that" His
voice was husky with emotion
You need more faith. Peter
valeria said In a low. soft voice
Il think all or us do. We rush about
10 much from one thing to another
thinking about things that szen1
, 1935-01-04

II you want liberty In the higest degree, you can
not have equality.-Dean William r. Russell Of Teach
ers College, Columbia University.
, 1935-01-04

The human race Is evolving into q broader sense
Of international relation, but the speed OF the evo-
luton Is bitterly slow-Leopold Stokowski. famous
conductor.
, 1935-01-04

II we do not want another inflationary boom, then,
in the name Of common sense, let us take those
steps which will make such a boom impossible Ogden
L.. Mills, former secretary OF the treasury.