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cautioning her officers Of extreme dam
ger II the starboArd boiler were fired.
About o'clock in the afternoon the
Tulip limped away from the coaling
base under steam from her port boiler
only.
Acting Master William H. Smith,
commanding the Tulip, faced twin
dangers. At her reduced speed the
vessel was an easy target for gunfire
from Confederate batteries On the
Virginia shore. He pondered the al
Tentative Of losing his ship by enemy
gunfire or by boiler explosion. He
discussed the problem with Acting As
sistant Engineer George Parks, in
charge Of engines, who felt that the
best plan would be to stop at Piney
Point for two hours, where he could
attempt emergency repairs and get up
steam. Capt. Smith agreed, but before
Piney Point was reached Assistant En-
gineer John Gordon came smiling
from the engine room. mo need to
stop, ssr," he said. 1--WE got steam
on the starboard boiler"
TWO hours passed. Gordon in the
engine room nursed along the
condemned boiler. Parks and Capt.
Smith. seated in the wardroom, heard
him shout suddenly, Haul fires!"
Parks ran on deck. Steam was pour
Ing from the engine room. He jumped
down to investigate, but the binding
vapor drove him back. Gordon Shout
ed again, "For Gods sake, somebody
raise the safety valve" Parks plunged
back into the steam Before he could
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those saved were so badly injured
that they died shortly afterward.
Many of the bodies were carried out
on the ebbing tide and never re-
covered. Some were washed ashore
not far from their base at st. Inigoes-
how many, the records do not say.
Local tradition sets the figure any,
where between IL and 40 Identifica-
ton was impossible. The bodies were
wrapped in burlap and buried in q
locust grove on the bank of st. Ini-
goes Greek, near where the Wyandank
was moored.
Searching parties from the WASH
ington Navy Yard later investigated
the scene Of the disaster and found
debris on the beach indicating that
the ship was literally blown to pieces
Large portions of her deck, the top Of
the pilot house, and parts of the hull
were found, as well as letters, trunk,
valise and clothing belonging to the
men on board.
A T THE end of the war, the coaling
station property was purchased
from the Government by DR.. c. M.
Jones, who owned the adjacent estate,
known as Cross Manor. In q setting
OF idyllic natural beauty, on q knoll
commanding views Of quiet water and
wooded banks, Cross Manor was built
in 1912 and is the Oldest house in
Maryland. Under grant dated Septem-
Der Z, 1888, 1000 acres of land in the
New World were given to Sir Thomas
Cornwall Cor Cornwallys), Lieutenant
Governor Of the Province Of Maryland
under Leonard Calvert, Lord Balti-
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Wood, w. 8. Yeates and M. A. Yeat-
man.
THE Smithsonian Institution has
made great progress since it was
first established and has fully difiused
the knowledge among men - desired
by James Smithson. Its i've secre-
taries have each, in their individual
way, performed some outstanding sci
entific work that has reflected great
credit upon the institution which they
have so faithfully served. In its ex-
istence it has probably had but one
real setback, and this was the burn
ing of its old building on January "a,
1865, one Of Washington's coldest
winter days during the closing days
Of the Civil War.
The cause of this fire was about as
unusual as one might imagine. Some
worhmen, it seems, were assigned to
q room which had been unoccupied
for q long time. Becoming cold, they
decided to build a fire in . stove
which was standing in the room. The
stovepipe ran to what appeared to
be perfectly good flue In the wall,
but which turned out to be only q
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Hill, r. Hitchcock, c. H. Holmead,
Henry Horan, j. H. Koran, w. T..
Hornaday, Walter Hough, John Hol-
ton, j. E. Hoover, Britton Hughes,
A. c. Irvine. C. H. James, P. L. Jouy,
C. S. Kalb, w. w. Karr, C. P. Ken
yon, w. H. Kimball, S. r. Koehler,
S. E. Latham, John Laws, M. l..
Linell, F. A. Lucas, G. R. Luscombe,
Isaac Lyles, F. E. Malone, E. M
Marbury, Thomas Marion, George
Marshall, Henry Marshall, o. T. Ma
son, G. P. Merrill, w. B. Merrimon,
E. c. Months, G. c. Moore, G. c.
McClain, G. c. Neale, T. S. Nelliger,
w. H. Newhall, j. M. Noah, F. I.
Ofutt, Joseph Palmer, William Pal
mer. F. H. Peck, H. s. Perkins, B.
L. Phillips, M. A. Piper, M. B. Pol
lock, Kate Posey and J. c. Proctor.
F. D. Queen, M. j. Rathbun, G..
F. Redman, Esau Rembert, E. s.
Rheem, w. ]. Rhees, R. Ridgway,
Oliver Roam, c. Rosenbush, Charles
Rabbit, r. L. Reed, R. w. Ryan,
]. w. Scollich, N. P. Scudder, j.
S. Sessford, A. 2. Shindler, A. Skin
ner, T. w. Smillie, L. Stejneger, c..
A. Steuart, H. B. Simpson, w. G..
Simpson, Roger Sullivan, T. w.
Sweeny, Robert Saunders, Charles
Scott. M. L. Stone, L. D. Tabler, F..
w. True, T. r. Turnbull, David Twine,
A. B. Thorn, w. R. Thomas, H. C.
Taylor, E. R. Todd. William Thomas,
E. P. Upham, Harriet Wassem. w.
c. Weeden, George White, E. E. Whit
ing, j. F. Wilson, G. w. Woltz, N.
R. Wood. Clifford Wright, L. M
Wynne, w. w. Wallingsford, j. E.
Watkins, c. A. d. Woltz, j. w. H.
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Veterans
Continued From First Paze.)

United States Naval Academy In the
class of 1915. When his ship was
torpedoed by the German submarine
U-90 he was taken to Germany as
prisoner of war. After many fruit
less attempts to escape with valuable
information to the allies, he was at
length successful. For his service he
was acclaimed the outstanding hero
OF the war, and Congress conferred
on him the Congressional Medal Of
Honor. France made him q member
OF the Legion of Honor and Italy
decorated him with the Croce de
Guerra. In 1921, on account of i'll
health, he retired from active duty
In the Navy and moved to California.
Fully recovered. he was later elected
to the Seventy-fourth Congress.
Senator Bennett Clark, son of the
famous Champ Clark, Speaker of the
House during the war, has had a
very close connection with veterans
affairs in colorful way. He WAS the
flrst leader of the American Legion.
for he served as chairman Of the first
convention. which ultimately resulted
IN the organization Of the American
Legion In France shortly after the
armistice.
Representative Hamilton Fish was
an ofiicer in command of the famous
Negro regiment that served with dis
tinction at the front. Senator Mil
lard E. Tydings and Representative
B. Carroll Reece both have notable
war records.
While these men and other mem
bers of the lower and upper houses
OF Congress take care of the inter-
ests Of veterans on the Hill, they are
ever mindful of the fact that the
estimated cost of the World War is
$22, ,272,o 100000 and that the veterans
have cost s11, o04.e15,126. Perhaps
many Of them still remember the
words Of President Herbert Hoover
at the Boston convention In 1880
when, pleading for good citizenship,
he warned Legionnaires, Demands
upon the Government should not
exceed the measure which justice re-
quires and self-help can provide"
The ex-service man today is not
looking for further monetary awards.
He insists that he wants, before any
other consideration, an opportunity
to earn his living. Today's veteran
Is looking for . job. And II Gen.
Hines efficient organization or Rep
resentative Rankin's Hilltop COM
mittee can do anything about It in
legislative way employment for
the Veteran" is the cry that will be
heard more frequently than Pen
sions" in that 23-room mansion on
K street In the months to come.
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Monument to Be Erected
Near Explosion Scene
on Shore Site.

more. Here Sir Thomas built his
home of mellow red brick and planted
cross to the memory Of friend who
had been killed in an accident, and
named his estate Cornways Cross,
which in time was changed to Cross
Manor.
The house is a gem Of early Colonial
the first and second story levels, across
the front facing the water. The boom
Of the explosion was clearly heard in
the house on that dark night in 1864,
and from the upper portico was seen
the lifting pail Of smoke and steam.
From the house, too, across a small
cove, is visible the grove where the
sailors are buried, and one ancient ash
tree which towers above all the others
is pointed out as being the particular
one under which the graves were dug.
The community is rich in historical
associations, yet of the beaten track Of
tourists and sightseers.
THE gardens at Cross Manor boast
boxwood hundreds Of years old,
and high, whispering trees. The grass
is well-kept green velvet, the flowers
q riot Of color in the late summer, q
heaven Of delicate fragrance in the
spring.
The present chatelaine of Cross
Manor is Mrs. Charles s. Grason (nee
Rose Jones Elicott), granddaughter
OF DR.. Jones. She and her brother,
Capt. j. M. Ellicott, U. S. NJ, retired,
with other members of the family,
have been instrumental in interesting
Congress In the neglected graves Of
the unknown sailors, lying forgotten
for 73 years. During the last session
Of Congress an act was passed appro-
priating $4,000 for the purpose Of
erecting q suitable monument on the
ground. The work of clearing and
marking the site will be under the di-
rection of the Secretary Of the Navy.
1t Is probable that the rank under
growth will be cleared away, the
ground sodded, fenced and = suitable
commemorative marker erected. The
towering ash tree will be spared to con-
tinue it, long vigil over IT. unknown
dead.
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Civil War Disaster, Which
Followed Brave Deeds,
to Be Recalled.
By L. DawSon Myers.
A MERICA pays reverent homage

by L.. D0USOn WI DGfS.
A MER1CA pays reverent homage
~ each Armistice Day to the
n Unknown Soldier whose body
rests at Arlington. Less than
q hundred miles away, unmarked ex-
cept for natures prodigal growth Of
vines and trees. are the forgotten
graves of unknown Union soldiers of
the Civil War who lost their lives in
a tragic accident on the evening Of
November IL, 1864.
The Potomac Flotilla, consisting of
converted tugs, ferryboats, yachts and
side -wheelers, patrolled the Potomac
River during the Civil War to pre-
vent shipment Of supplies to Confed-
crate troops in Virginia. The fiotilla
based at its coaling station In Mary
land, on the shores Of st. Inigoes
Creek, tributary Of ST. Mary's River,
just above its confluence with the
Potomac. Here, in 1864, were built
coal bins, storehouses, magazines,
wharf and landing jetty; and the
necessary blacksmith and carpenter
shops. In cove was moored . ferry
boat, stripped Of engines, rechristened
the Wyandank, and serving as station
ship for the hotilla.
The nondescript squadron, skirtins
Confederate batteries on the Virginia
shore of the Potomac, was frequently
under fire on its dangerous duty. One
Of its most active ships was the Tulip
converted lighthouse tender Of 1873
tons. She landed cavalry from Point
Lookout under heavy fire, and once
engaged the Confederate tug Titan in
battle. but merciful fog blotted the
bantam battleships from each others
view and neither could claim VIC
tory.
|ON NOVEMBER II, 1864, Chief
Engineer Reilly Of the Potomac
Flotilla examined the Tulips engines
and found the stArboard boiler de-
fective. He ordered the ship 10 the
Navy Yard 1t Warrington for repairs
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this purpose he went regularly to the
bank and provided himself with sum-
cient change for the purpose, and he
could always be depended upon.
A MOTHER foremost scientist had
- the unusual habit of lending
money without interest. This was
DR.. Charles Rau, celebrated archeolo-
gist, who was in charge of the Ger
man governments archaeological exhibit
at Philadelphia in 1876, and who was
induced to come to the Smithsonian
by Prof. Baird. DR.. Rau had a very
gruff way OF answering people and
invariably began his replies or con-
versations with "Gude Got!"
Upon one occasion, when the doctor
was walking through one Of the halls
of the old Museum Building, he was
approached by one of the laborers-
a colored preacher when not working
in the Museum-who asked the doctor
for the loan Of 50, and the startling
reply he got almost raised the roof
of the building when he said: II am
der banker fer da Smithsonian Insti-
tuition, and now you want to make
me der banker fer da National Mu-
seum-Gude Got! I'll see If I have
so much" And the money was forth
coming. 1t is said he never turned
any one down, but woe unto the man
who did not keep his promise to
the hour and minute, for he was
never able to borrow any more.
Scientific men seldom become rich,
and though they might have done
some of the borrowing, the practice
was mainly confined to the non-
scientific employees, and when DR..
Rau died a new money lender ap-
peared on the scene. He was one
of the Smithsonian's watchmen, and
when he died he is said to have been
financially well fixed. He charged
interest Of 10 per cent month, and
one of the employees who borrowed
$40 and never paid of the principal
kept up his interest for two years,
when in the goodness" of his heart
the money lender Cancelled the debt.
Not queer character by any means,
but an unusual one, was Solomon
G. Brown, a colored man, who did
odd jobs of bookbinding for the in
stitution and was quite handy in other
ways. He wrote poetry fairly we'll and
had the distinction of being a men,
Der Of the so-called Feather Duster
legislature" Washington's last legis-
lative body, which went out Of ex-
istence in 1874, 1t included in the
Council: William Stickney, president;
Daniel Smith. John H. Brooks, John
w. Baker. s. M. Golden, Adolphus
Hall, John w. Thompson, A. K.
Browne, Samuel Cross, Joshua Riley
and George F. Gulick. Ernest F. M.
Faehtz was chief clerk and Samuel
Gadney was appointed In the place
Of Daniel Smith, resigned.
THE members of the House of Dele
gates were Peter Campbell, Speaker;
Solomon G. Brown, o. S. B. Wall,
E. P. Berry, John E. Cox, Charles
L. Hulse, John F. Murray, George w.
Dyer, Thomas w. Chase. S. S. Smoot.
Matthew Trimble, C. j. Brewer. James
G. Long, Arthur Shepherd, William
H. Clagett, j. w. Mcknight, ]. w.
Taliaferro. w. r. Hunt, M. E. Urell,
Joseph G. Carroll, Sidney w. Her.
bert and w. E. Vermillion. William
j. Donohue WIS chief clerk"
THE first employe of the institu-
ton was William McPeak, who
was appointed temporary messenger
and doorkeeper September Z, 1S46.
The first scientific secretary Of the
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Line on ROughage.

HIGH-PRICED grain need not
necessarily result in high-priced
milk, according to tests carried on by
the Bureau Of Dairy Industry.
The tests conducted with both
Jerseys and Holsteins proved that
dairy cattle fed exclusively on q
roughage diet, that is hay, alfalfa
and such feeds, will produce milk at
profit, although in smaller guam
tity. In each case, both high pro-
ducing Holstein and high butterfat-
producing Jerseys, the yield Of milk
was about so per cent Of the yield
when roughags was combined With
normal grain rations.
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operations was straightway aroused
which stuffed animals and plaster casts
failed to satisfy. Curious and per-
sistent individuals who wanted to see
the snakes, In defiance of no admis-
sion notices, forced their way into the
laboratories and work rooms of the
basement. Finally, to remedy this an
noyance, commodious and convenient
quarters were provided for the living
snake models, and they were moved
up into the main hall for exhibition.
THE chain of events leading from
this occurrence to the Zoo is logically
close. Its links are the snake story,
the public demand for live in prefer
ence to stuffed or bottled snakes, the
Smithsonian's first living animal ex-
-hibit, the gradual evolution of this ex-
hibit from display OF the reptiles or
lower orders of animals to the buffalo
and the manlike monkey, the necessity
Of providing enlarged open-air accom-
modations for the living animals, the
creation CT the National Geological
Park"
The reference by Mr.. Noyes to the
part of the upkeep of the Geological
Park. though true at the time he made
it. has since then so greatly changed
that the United States now pays only
13 per cent Of tho whole Of its appro-
priation)
IN THE organic act Of the Smitn-
sonian Institution lecture halls were
provided for, and there are numerous
instances recorded when the local pub
lie schools held their exercises there
and presented their diplomas and
medals to the successful scholars, and
upon many occasions Prof. Henry de-
livered the address.
During the Civil War the Secretary
was not in favor OF having lectures
given in the institution along sectional
lines and made it known that If such
were delivered neither he nor the in
stitution would stand responsible for
them.
Not long since the writer received
an inquiry from Edward H. Droop of
the firm OF E. F. Droop g. Sons Co.,
asking information about a fair be-
lieved to have been held at the
Smithsonian by the Metropolitan Me-
chanics' Institute, when Steinway g.
Sons were awarded a medal for two
and three string grand pianos, it be-
ing the first medal received by this
firm.
This fair is recorded as having been
held In 1854, and no doubt steinway
d Sons was one Of the exhibitors.
The city directory for 1860 gives the
ohicers of the Metropolitan Mechanics
Institute as: President, Thomas N.
Walter; vice presidents. ]. H. Bradley,
j. G. Brent, j. p. Pepper, Peter U.
Pearson: corresponding secretary,
Charles F. Stansbury: recording secre-
tary, John T. Mitchell; financial secre-
tary, H. Janney; treasurer, w. F.
Bailey: librarian, William Wurderman,
and there were "a directors. The
meetings were held every second
Thursday in the month at Aldermen's
room, City Hall
Peculiarities seem to have no prefer
ence for people. and equally attach
themselves to the great, the near great
and even the mediocre. and the
Smithsonian has had its just proper
tion Of odd characters, or at least
those who did things in q queer sort
OF way. One of its leading scientists
OF by-gone days, who has long since
gone to the happy hunting grounds,
as the Indian might say, for years
took great pleasure in changing money
for the employees on pay day, and for
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furring Of blank space. The heat,
therefore. instead Of going up the sup
posed chimney nue. discharged itself
into . loft Immediately under the
roof instead OF into the air.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28
New Athletic Field
 Allotment, $155,76
Index of Criminal Records Here to Cost Government Sz,8I5, Announces Sen. LOnergan in Explanation

school building, s4,sOl; Branford,
 improve Parker Memorial park, $74e; Branford, storm sewer, $l,SSl.
 Derby, athletic field, $6,Sl5; East Haven, storm sewer $5,584; Hamden, sidewalk, $2,642; Hamden, improve ment of Sleeping Giant State Park, $32,902; Hamden, improvement of Ridge road and Davis street, $l3,- 857; Hamden, storm sewers, $9,468; Hamden, athletic field, $l5,8l4; Meriden, sewers, $5,lSl; Meriden, re- pair books for schools $6,OO0; Mer- iden, construction of water supply system, $6,09l; Milford, repair of books for schools, $2,s0s; Nauga- tuck, improvement of streets, $8,- 052; New Haven, combined sewer, $7,ll3: New Haven roads, SPAS, 775; New Haven, improvement on Hall of Records, $l5,1S2; New Haven, improvement of grounds on Welton street, $s5S; New Haven, retaining wall, $l,133; New Haven, storm sew CTS, $l59,089; New Haven, sewing room work, $23,252; New Haven, home assistance in houSework, $6,- 22l; New Haven, improvement on Upson Terrace, $l4,66l; New Ha- ven, reletter books at Public Li- brary, $l,274; New Haven, street im- provement, $l3,S57; New Haven, improvement to City Hall building, $2,O4l; New Haven, painting of drill shed at State Armory, $9,0l4; New Haven, data on fitness of school children $12,o9s; New Haven, inc provements to State Normal School building, $3,06S.
 Wallingford, Improvements at Town Farm, $2.ol8; Waterbury, im- provements to Municipal Golf Course, $7S,253; Waterbury, post index of criminals, $2,8l5; Water bury, home assistance in house. work, $s,687; Waterbury, athletic field, $l55,763: Waterbury, rewrit- ing birth records, $l,9l2; Water bury, bookbindiny and repairs, $9,- 74o; Cat Crosby High SchooD; Wa terbury, mending books, $6,92S; West Haven, sewer, $S,9l7; West Haven storm sewer, $S,47l; West Haven, sanitary sewer, $2,7o5; West Haven, construction of box culvert for road drainage, $l,923.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28
Feast Concluded

The Mlne.day festival period OG Che Jowish calendar known As suCOOth formally closed teddy with services at Beth.El synagogue. Last evening Slmchas ToFah sers vices were held by the Young Israel congregation of the Hebrew institute.
 Children participated this mOrn- ing In . procession bearing the scrolls oe the law. Abraham Kra- mer chanted the service, which followed and Rabbi Maurice Zlg. mOnd spoke on Chassidic music. The service was conducted by Rabbi William F. Greenfield.
 At last evenings services attend. ed by over 800, Che services were directed by sidney Zurier, the prayers were chanted tO Joseph Hchulman and Rabbi Moses D. ShelnkOpf gave the address.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28
Trust Fund

A trust fund for her husband, Thomas Blair, and c son, James, was created by the will of Mrs. Esther M. Blair, of 42 Bishop street, which was admitted to pro- bate yesterday in probate court by Judge Dennis J. Slavin. She died Aug. 22.
 Thomas Blair, Jr., another son, receives s200, while 8 third son, John, of Stratford, Is beQuested 9i with the clause explaining the nominal sum was left him because he had been provided for other wise.
 Mrs. Mary A. Grimm of Wal lingford, and Mrs. Anna L. Daily of Waterbury, daughters, are left @ third of the residuAry estate and Mrs. Grimm will administer the trust left to the husband and son. She and Mrs. Daly are bene. ficiaries of the fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28

Stafford Springs, Conn, Sept. 2S Impressive funeral services were held this morning at St. Edwards Church here for the late Rev. Felix J. O'Neill, Litt. D., who was pastor at St. Edwards Church for S7 years. Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, DD, Bishop of Hartford, celebrated the pontiflcal mass of requiem. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas s. Duggan, PA, DD, VG, rector of St. Joseph's cathedral, was arch priest and the deacons of honor were Rev. John H. Fit2- maurice, pastor of St. Francis Church, New Haven, and Rev. Will liam J. Dunn, pastor of St. Phillips Church, Warrenville.
 Rev. Charles M. Kelly, pastor of St. Mary's Church, South Coventry, was deacon and the sub-deacon was Rev. Ernest J. Boileau, assistant at All Follows Church, Mooseup. Rev. William r. Kearney and Rev. John J. Hayes, assistant chancellors of the diocese acted as masters of cere- mony.
 Rev. George J. Donahue, pastor of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28
Nose Fractured

Mrs. Jennie Gardiner, AS, of 2S Cooley street is Q patient at the Bridgeport General hospital where she was treated yestere day for Q fractured nose and facial IaceratlOns which she rec colvod Sunday night when the car In which she was riding crashed head on into another car on the River road, just south of Laurel Heights State Sanatarium in shelton.
 The auto was driven by her husband, James, AS, who was not injured.
 The driver of the auto with which the Waterbury car Ool- lldcd was arrested by PatrOlinAn John Sheehy of the shelton police force. He was charged with violating the rules of the road. He ls Richard Brown, 30, 0f 20S7 Madison avenue, New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28

U. s. Senator
 list in Connecticut be undertaken as funds are allocated and as need for employment arises.
 Statewide projects approved thus far by the President call for grants of S587, ,780 by the federal govern- inent, the remainder being divided up among the counties of the state:
 State Wide
 Work relief for National Youth Administration, $254667; employ ment for needy, $0,l20; employment of needy and professionals in ar- chives, and in drainage of swamps and ponds, $287,526; employment for needy, $7ll6; employment, pro- fessionals in State Library and in State Water Commission, $69,65l.
 New Haven County
 Employment for needy in gardens, $20,224; Ansonia, improve West street, $5,256; Ansonia, construct sewer, resurface streets, $3,24o; An- sonia home assistance in houseWorS, $3,ci5; Ansonia, improve Wood- bridge avenue, $20,374; Ansonia, construct sewer, $4,230; Ansonia, construct storm sewers, $842; Bea- con Falls, improve grounds, Center