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just over 50C3 in 1910, with half as many inhabitants in Georgetown near by. All these people feared the wolves, squirrels and crows, 1t seems; and awards were distributed for killing the pests
 In 1914 the city was captured and in large part burned by the Brit ish. and when after her absence Mrs. Madison returned, it was to find the Presidents house gone, and only such furniture and orna- ments saved as she had removed and sent into hiding before she had left town She and the President then rented the very beautiful "Oc- tagon House" for some time, and the famous Dolly received and en- tertained with undiminished ele- gance in her new abode.
 Soon. however, the Executive Mansion, the Capitol and other pub lie buildings were reconstructed, and the city was very considerably improved by 1861. A New York sol- dier compliments the place. He speaks of the villas and gardens surrounding Washington. of the fair streets and fine homes, and the splendor of the Capitol's un- finished dome. But about the same time a foreign visitor says: "The streets are miles in length and sup erflucusly broad, while in the cen- ter of town there is a compact body Of buildings. The whole resembles 6 frame of Berlin wool work, in which the fair embroiderer has made spasmodic attempts at com nencement. There is no state in the world which possesses proportion ately so small, scantily populated and shabby a capital. Pennsylvania Avenue was for a long time the only paved street in Washington; and the majority of the other streets are still without that useful cover ing. Tn rainy weather, the city is a swamp, and in the dry season it is constantly full of dust clouds" But even this critical parsonage speaks of the attractive gardens, alleys and flower beds, which give the city the pleasant air of a village and he says that in early spring the place assumes an idyllic garb.'
 
 The years of the Civil War brought strange sights to the capi- tai Camps and hospitals were added to the homes and office buildings, while the streets filled with bril- liant officers and great statesmen, who gathered around Lincoln. That there was some gayety sandwiched l between anxious hours, is proved l by old records which have been kept of Mrs Lincoln's costumes, and of the levees and receptions at the l White House. She 'freshened up the East Room with new furniture and
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IarIy carried on in Alaska, al- though due to the vast area. dis tances between units, and the scar city of population, that outline is altered and made applicable to the work in Alaska. For instance, it $ impracticable to hold district meetings as in the States. and the work is largely carried on by cor iespondence instead of personal visits or meetings.
 ConUene With Legion
 Each year during the early Fall, the American Legion Auxiliary, De- partment of Alaska, holds its con- vention in the same place and at the same time that the American Legion eonvenes for it's convention. Each unit tries to have some of it's in dividual members present as dele gates at the convention. If unit is not so represented, it's votes are given to some other attending dele gate. Thus, all units are repre- sented. The representation is based upon the membership of the unit -one delegate for each ten mem bers or fraction thereof, and one delegate at large.
 Attendance Increasing
 The first Department Convention of the American Legion Auxiliary was held in Anchorage, in 1923, when but very few delegates at tended possibly six or seven-as the work was new to all and the membership of the Department was small. However, that convention was the nucleus of a ball of interest which has been rolling and enlarg- ing each year, until this year when the Convention convenes in Juneau, the attendance is expected to out number any previous convention. Each year the attendance has been growing; each year more of the members realize the importance of the work; each year more interest is manifested in the work; and each year our work increases.
 It has been the practice to hold these conventions alternately in Southeastern Alaska, and South
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there with it's nurse, while very old America walks slowly in the sun admiring the cherry blossoms or the golden leaves, according to the sea- son. The promenaders gaze at those two perfect monuments-Wa Washing tons tall obeiisk pointing heaven ward, and the classic temple in which Lincoln's memory dwells.
 A different but picturesque part of the city is the Capitol Hill dis trict, where the quiet streets, lined with their brick houses, were the fashionable residence section when my grandmother reigned over so- ciety here in the late sixties. Ghosts of fair ladies in poke bonnets and rinohnes haunt the sidewalks still one has little imagination. Brick buildings of the same period as the ;rinolines, with rather elaborate .ingerbread carvings, or heavy bas- eliefs trimming their dull surfaces. are now mercifully covered by vines. Lincoln and my grandfather, in the power of their great simplicity, do- minate the thoughts of any wander CT. Today the private homes have mostly become respectable boarding places, where lonely Congressmen i've, taking little interest in the saysty or the cosmopolitan life of he capitals smart set, which has otally abandoned Capitol Hill.
 In this old neighborhood I visited me interesting relic of past genera ions, when I was asked to speak It Sunday sociable meeting" at he old Congressional Hotel. The alter was still open ten years ago, md in perfect keeping with its sur oundings, for the place had a luaint charm, in spite of the doubt ul decorative taste of two genera ions back, from which it suffered. 'ongresSmen and their families, yho would otherwise be scattered in z strange wilderness, lived here to- ether, forming compact and very 'leasant group of friends, with one nother's society on which to de- end. Each Sunday night they had
 party with music and a speaker.
 Appropriately enough the monu- aent Of my grandfather General 'ranD spreads at the foot of Capi- ol Hill facing the Washington 1onument. It is at the terminal of he future boulevard. The latter will e open in the near future, and will un paralled to the new Constitu- ion Avenue, with all it's magnifi- ent new buildings. People of my eneration were brought up on tales # the life here in my grandfathers Administration. White House life, lnder the wise guidance of my grandmother brought back elegance md gaiety after the dark years of he Civil War.
 The charm of my Aunt Nellie, and he beauty of my mother, who came here a young bride and helped in the entertaining, were still praised even in my young days here. Many could still remember the receptions.
 But now the great official parties are grown even more splendid than
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in my youth. A frame often done over is the present Executive Man sion, perfect in it's charm of his torical associations, it easily ac- commodates the large, distinguished crowds. but if Dolly Madison passed through the portals she would rec ognize much of the furniture. or the bronzes and portraits, which she purchased. They are still the most beautiful things in use. The protocol for parties has been modi- fled little, just enough to fit it. self to growing masses of modern guests, and necessary haste of mou- ern life. Even old names however, recur among the guests. sometimes and add to our feeling of tradition as we loiter through this fine old home of many Presidents Nowhere more than in the White House does the charm of history finger here in Washington
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western or Interior Alaska: thus giving the units in those sections the privilege of attending conven- tions every other year if unable to attend them every year. Also, in aIecting the departmental officers, the general rule has been to have the President reside in the town or section in which the convention is held This rule has been followed with very few exceptions.
 Att1ikary Does Real Good
 A part of the Auxiliarys work is ito participate in and to contrib ute to the accomplishment of the aims and purposes of The Aemri- can Legion" we work hand in hand with the Legionnaires, and give them support and assistance in their undertakings. Some of the outstanding features of the work of the Department are Child Vel fare, Rehabilitation, Americanism. Community Service and care of the Veterans and their families. The Department of Alaska has gone over the top in it's poppy sales, and even National has recognized this line of our work The money re- ceived from these sales is used only for the benefit of Veterans and their families. Also, our Depart ment has received national prizes and awards for various other eff forts.
 The visit of some National officer. either of the Auxiliary or of the Legion, increases the interest in the Department conventions. When not ed and learned women and men who
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Just q Glimpse of Our Capital City
 by MADAM CANTACUZENE

carpet, opened the conservatory and even arranged dressing room upstairs for ladies" says a chronic Ter of that period
 There came day of gladness when the country was at peace again, and the President was happy i'll the fact that he ruled a united people. Then the final tragedy of his murder and the gloomy splen- dor of his funeral filled the streets of Washington with ournine crowds. The reconstruction of the country and the further building of the capital was left to other hands than his.
 Washington, our Capital, is alto gether a beautiful city in these modern times. That is ones first and lasting impression. The train moves slowly into it's limits over a Potomac bridge, and one gets a dis tant glimpse of the Capitols huge dome, outlined like a bubble, white and luminous against a deep blue sky. At ones feet the wide rivel sweeps. Then quickly one is in 2 vast station. That, too, is white There seems no hurry of movement yet prompt and careful service is given to each traveller.
 Settled in a motorcar, ones at tention is soon attracted by tho spaciousness of smooth streets anc ancient houses. Many of the latte have very lovely facades and roo lines, reminiscent of days when ou grandfathers were young, whil6 others belong to the eighties, wher richness" of trimming was the chief goal of all builders. Washing ton has atmosphere, and the city seems a garden. Vines and bushes flourish everywhere. Wide sidewalks are lined with splendid trees, while the circles and squares are fillet with lovely flowers. The numerou; monuments are often above tn, average in artistic merit.
 Groups of public buildings, ss placed as to give maximum effec of grandeur to the city, are gener ally classic in their white purity 0 material and in their lines. Curi- ously enough, extremes of periot meet, for the best examples O. architecture here are either L'En- fants early creations, or they arc those done by our own generation We are gradually eliminating the buildings of really bad taste, ano trying to make Washington com pletely harmonious architecturally. I always especially enjoy driving about the White House district. The lovely home of our Presidents is ad- mirable from variety of angles, and 1t seems to me quite unrivaled as an example of republican ideal ism expressed in stone. It has quiei dignity, appropriate to the residence Of the worlds most powerful ruler, and the gardens with their fair roll ing lawn and fine big trees, frame this democratic palace perfectly. There reigns privacy, while beyond the gates vast and gracious park offers every sport and pleasure to the public. Tennis, football, baseball, polo, golf, are scattered about on their appointed fields, and in the bridle paths and sweeping drive ways crowds finger, making animat- ed pictures. Young America plays
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ALASKA LEGION AUXILIARY IS
 ACTIVE GROUP
Past President Edith Sheel-
 or Outlines Some of Work of Organization
Bu EDITH 7. SHEELOR Past President

Department of Alaska-one of the smaller departments of that large national organization of the Amer ican Legion Auxiliary-is, no doubt, one of the most active of the small Ter departments.
 The outline of the work for the departments in the States is simi-
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 edition Of The Empire by Julia
 Cantacuzene, granddaughter of
 the late President Ulysses $.
 Grant. and known to many
 members of the American Le-
 gioa and Auxiliary in Alaska.
 Ie ior l'Enfant was commissioned ly Washington to survey the land and make the plans for the Capital of our young Nation The first Am erican President and the able engineer architect, worked together long and well-and could the great Frenchman look down today from the heights of Arlington, where he les buried, he would have good reason to congratulate himself on the realization of his dream, for while there is much that is very quaint to look back upon, in the way of incident during it's develop Eent. the city of Washington today should be a source of legitimate lride to all Americans.
 In his memoirs of John Marshall, Teveridge tells us how the people slipped and slid about in the muddy s.reets of early days; while in a delightful gossipy book on old Wash ilgton, Mrs Colman relates some of the troubles of it's distinguished s,,l, tc o h n if couldn't be hired to cut wood from the surrounding trees, when Mrs. Adams moved into the White House, and wood had to be brought from Philadelphia to make the twelve fires necessary in the great cold house of the President before her lrst drawing room" could be held. The second President and his l2dy received at a "levee" however, il spite of all disadvantages, on New Years Day, 1901, in the Oval Room on the upper floor (now the li- brary). The great East Room was for long time used to dry the Presidential wash, and the roofs were so bad they were accused of letting the elements loose in the Presidents sleeping apartments!
 The capital consisted of some fifty houses at that time, all far apart, and with such dreadful streets between, that it is recorded with pride that Mrs. Adams made fifteen calls one afternoon, in spite of their condition. The Chief Jus tice drove pigs from around his hot SC. because they disturbed the sleep of his ailing wife, and a foot path" six feet wide ran from the Presidents Palace to the Capitol The former was located in a swamp.
 A French Consul, accredited to the United States during Jeffer- sons Administra ton, states the population of Washington to be
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The following interesting ar ticle was written especially for this special American Legion edition of The Empire by Julia Cantacazene, granddaughter of the late President Ulysses $. Grant. and known to many members of the American Le- giol and Auxiliary in Alaska.
Evening star., 1936-03-29
CRASH
KILLS 8, |NJURES5
Passenger Cars DeraiIed in
: Georgia Grade Cross
ing Tragedy.
BY the Associated Press.

oy LllC hSoOCldIC0 lCos'
BYRON, Ga, March ga fast
passenger train of the Central Of
Georgia Railroad crashed into a bus
at a crossing in the heart of the
business section here tonight killing,
according to first reports, eight per-
sons and injuring five others.
DR.. James B. Kay, who treated the
injured before they were taken to a
hospital at Macon, said apparently
seven bodies were taken from the
wreckage and another victim died
there.
The physician said the best infor-
nation was that one white woman.
a white man. two Negro men, three
Negro women and a Negro child were
killed.
At Macon undertaking establish
ments where bodies of the dead were
taken said the white man was tenta-
lively identified as Walter j. White
hurst, As, of Macon, who was return
ing from a lumber camp near Ock-
lochnee.
The white woman. it was added, was
tentatively identified as Mrs. Sara
Sumter Of Americas, formerly OF
Albany, Ga, a stenographer in the
Sol, Conservation Office at Americus.
The bus had just made stop at
the depot and started across the rail-
way crossing when the train struck
it almost squarely in the center.
Twisted steel, glass and wreckage
hampered the work of rescuers. Bod
les of many of the victims, DR.. Kay
said, were terribly mangled. Several
were stripped of clothing.
DR.. Kay said the injured included
the bus driver, o. A. Looney of Macon.
He doubted if the latter would survive.
Listed among the injured were Miss
Josephine Early, J. B. Horne, As, both
of Macon, and Clarence Beard OF
Byron.
Five ambulances were hurried here
from Macon to aid local authorities
In rescue work
The engine tender, baggage car and
five passenger coaches were derailed
by the crash.
C. H. Hall, engineer OF the train,
said the bus was squarely on the track
when the engine hit 1t broadside. The
locomotive, derailed, numbered on down
the ties, grinding up wood and twist
ing the rails.
At one place midway Of the distance
travelled after the crash a pile of cross
ties 4 feet high was left tumbled
together.
Evening star., 1936-03-29

of Military Surgeons Of the United
States. He was introduced at the
exercises last night in CASTOR Hall
by Rear Admiral P. S. Rossiter, sur
geon general Of the Navy. Rev. DR..
Arthur A. OLeary, S. j., president
of Georgetown University, presided
and paid a tribute to the memory Of
DR.. George M. Kober, late dean Of the
Georgetown Medical School, who pro-
vided annual awards in medical
science.
Held under auspices of the medi-
cal school, the lectures were attended
by prominent Army and Navy medical
(See LECTURE, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1936-03-29

Presidents Son in Club Play Is
Protected at Boston.
BOSTON. March % R.-Two Sc
cret service agents guarded John A
Roosevelt. youngest son of the Presi-
dent, when he appeared last night at
the Copley Theater in Harvard's Hasty
Pudding Club play. it was learned to-
day.
It was the first time that the Presi-
dents sons have been so guarded here
but secret service officials said 1t was
merely a routine precaution.
Evening star., 1936-03-29
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TRENTON, N. j., March 28.-A pur-
ported confession" of the Lindbergh
baby kidnapping by former Trenton
man was disclosed tonight to have
been used by Gov. Harold G. Hoffman
as a basis for calling the Court of
Pardons to meet Monday on Bruno
Richard Hauptmann's second clem-
ency plea.
The Governor was reported to have
mailed to all members of the Pardons
Court copies of statement made by
the man to Ellis H. Parker, chief Of
Burlington County detectives, who
has insisted that Hauptmann is in
E nocent of the kidnap- murder OF the
Lindbergh child.
Hauptmann is scheduled to die for
the crime Tuesday night.
There was tendency on the part
of those opposed to Gov. Hoffmar's
activities in Hauptmann's behalf to
discount the value Of the confession" 4"
WiIent1 Given Copy.
Attorney General David T. Wilentz,
chief prosecutor of Kauptmann, has
been furnished copy of the state
ment, which was said to have been
unsigned and not in affidavit form but
consisted of questions by Parker and
answers by the man.
Wilentz, Anthony M. Hauck, jr.,
Hunterdon County prosecutor, and
Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, head OF
the State police, and Capt. John j.
Lamb of the State police met in a
hotel to consider a course of action.
A high prosecution source said the
man was in custody somewhere In
New Jersey" State troopers were or
dered to begin an intensive inves-
tigation.
This development was given added
significance by the fact that prosecu-
tion officials agreed the Court of Par
dons itself could grant a reprieve to
Notwithstanding which it has
never done in any other case.
The Governor said Wednesday he
had faith Attorney General Wilentz
would consent to a judicial stay OF
execution in the event OF "confes-
sion of such nature as would make
it necessary to continue a mans life
to prove the statements"
The man involved in the new In
vestigation was once under observa-
ton in mental institution and
served term for perjury.
He was quoted as having said he
lsee HAITpTAANN PAGE A-al
Evening star., 1936-03-29
FEDERATION FIGHT.
HITS S|SS0N BILL
Stormy Session Votes Down
Indorsement-NeW
Bill Favored.

In a three-hour session marked by
shouted and bitter debate and much
parliamentary maneuvering, the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations last
night refused to indorse the Sisson
bill for repeal of the red rider and
then approved a report calling for
repeal of the rider after the enactment
of other legislation to require the
teaching of the "evil aims and effects
of communism and other un-Ameri-
can doctrines"
The long debate was precipitated by
George E. Sullivan, chairman of a
special committee on communism in
the schools. who presented a report
setting up four recommendations:
/. Declaring the stand of Repre-
sentative Sisson and the Board OF
Education is fundamentally unsound"
in asserting that it is an invasion OF
the rights of the school authorities
for Congress to direct, regulate and
control any features of the public
schools"
2. Citing the laws requiring the
teaching of the i'll effects of alcoholic
drinks and narcotics and calling upon
Congress to enact similar legislation
requiring instruction "about and
against communism.
8. Asking repeal of the red rider
when a new bill against communism
is passed.
4. Withdrawing the requirement for
monthly aff1davits by school employees
when substitute legislation is enacted.
20 Delegates Offer Views.
AS soon as Sullivan presented the
report, Harry S. Wender offered a
substitute to indorse the Sisson repeal
Evening star., 1936-03-29
PAPER SAYS HOOVER
TO AID vANDENBERG
Former President Abandons Hope
of Nomination, New York
Times States.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 28.-The New
York Times said tonight in a dis
patch from Washington that Herbert
Hoover and his immediate support
ers" are backing Senator Vandenberg
of Michigan for the Republican nomi-
nation for President, according to in-
formation in political circles there.
The former President has aban-
doned hope Of being chosen the can
didate, the newspaper said. and feels
that Vandenberg has shown "the
most consistent and intelligent oppo-
sition 10 the New Deal" 1t said he
is devoting himself to building up
strength to influence the party plat
form at the Cleveland convention and
further the influence of Vandenberg.
Vandenberg, while agreeing with the
administration on some matters, op.
posed the N. r. A. and the A. A. A.,
and led the opposition in the Sem
ate to appropriations Tor the Florida
ship canal.
Evening star., 1936-03-29
Readers Guide
PART ONE.

PARI ONE.
Main Neps Section.
General News-Pages Al, BIZ.
Changing World-A-3.
Lost and Found-A-11.
Death NoticeS-A-11.
Vital Statistics-A-11.
Washington Wayside-A-15.
Educational-B-5.
ReSortS-B-6.
Sports Section-Pages B-7, Bill.
PART TWO.
Editorial Section.
Editorial ArticleS-PageS D-1-3.
Editorials and Editorial Fea-
tureS-D-2.
Civic News and Comment-D-4.
Women's Clubs-D-5.
Veterans Organizations, Ma
tional Guard and Organized
Reserves-D-5-7.'
Cross word Puzzle-D-7.
StampS-D-8.
Contract-D-8.
Public Library-D-8.
PART THREE.
Society Section.
Society News and Comment
Pages E-1-11.
Well Known Folk-E-4.
Barbara Bell Pattern-E-11.
PART FOUR.
Feature Section.
News Features-Pages Fila.
John Clagett Proctor'S Article on
Old Washington-F-2.
Those Were the Happy Days" by
Dick ManSfleld-F-2.
Radio News and Programs-F-3.
Stage and Screen-F-5.
omobileS-F-6.
AviatiOn-F-6.
Children's Page-F-7.
High Lights OF History-F-7.
PART FIVE.
Financial, Classified.
Financial News and Comment,
Stock, Bond and Curb Sum-
marieS-PageS G-1-5.
Serial Story-G-6.
Parent-Teacher ActivitieS-G-6.
CLASSIFIED Advertising-G-6-16.