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Evening star., 1937-07-25

80. 1879, it was severely burned, with
loss estimated at 100000 The last
owner Of the castle" which stood on
the site where is now the branch of
the Riggs National Bank, was Sena-
tor William A. Clark of Montana, who
removed the building in 1901.
The home Of James G. Blaine. can
didate for the presidency in 1884, and
who was defeated by Grover Cleve-
land. is still standing to the west OF the
circle.
The permit to build the house was
issued on June 8, 1881. the estimated
cost being placed at $4,000. John
Fraser was the architect and Robert
Davidson g. Co. the builders.
The "Plumed Knight" as Blaine
was called. resided in this house but a
short while when. in 1888 he leased 1t
to Levi z. Letter of Chicago for five
years at An annual rental of s1l 900.
During Blaine's residence here the
house was the center of much social
gayety. On January !. 1891, it was
damaged by fire to the extent of SIS
600. Later, on May 26 1899, George
Westinghouse. Jr., Of Pittsburgh.
bought the property and resided there
for some years.
During the World War it became
the home of the Officers Club, and in
1921 it was sold by Westinghouse to
Henry B. Spencer of this city. At the
time the property was sold the con-
slderation was mentioned as being
100000, and it was then described as
having frontage of 1915 feet on P
street sos feet on Twentieth street,
and 1855 feet on Massachusetts ave-
nue.. 1t was further stated: The
house is constructed of brick and is
four stories in height, and contains
many large rooms. including a spa
cious reception nail on the main
floor, flanked by numerous living and
dining rooms"
After vacating the Blaine house,
Mr.. Letter built the mansion at 1900
New Hampshire avenue and here his
daughter Mary resided when she mar
ried the Hon, George Nathaniel Cur
and H streets, April %, 1895.
THE Patterson house, at No. IS
Dupont circle, is. no doubt, the
most important residence in this
neighborhood, particularly so because
1t was occupied in 1927 as the tenn
porary White House, during the max
ing Of repairs to the Executive Man
sion. At the time it was taken over
by the President, The Star said:
The old Patterson home is one OF
tn. finest OF the many mansions to
be found in the Dupont Circle sec
ton of Washington Stately in archi-
lecture. Of Italian influence, from the
outside, 1t is even more gorgeous in
side. 1t contains 80 rooms, all of
them large and comfortable, and 10
baths. An elevator runs from base
ment to top floor.
Evening star., 1937-07-25

WHEN Theodore Roosevelt ran for
President in 1912 on the Pro-
eressive ticket against President Taft
and Gov. Wilson. he had a strong
anti-third-term sentiment to contend
with. despite his heated claim that he
was running for the presidency. not
the third time, but the second time
The first time he ran for the vice
vice presidency with Mckinley. sue
ceeding to the White House on the
latter's death The same argument
was used, not by Coolidge himself, but
by those who wished him to run again
in 1923.
Many probably have forgotten it,
but Wilson is known to have desired
third nomination in 1920, despite
his unfortunate physical condition, in
order to win from the country repu-
diation of the senatorial "irreconcil-
ables" who had wrecked his plan for
American participation in the League
Of Nations. If Wilson had not been
so crushed in body, there is held to
be the strongest evidence that he
would have made characteristically
vigorous fight for another nomination
and another opportunity to 60 before
the country on his record.
There was only one President who
declared at the outset of his first
administration that he would take but
one term and held by his resolution.
He was James Buchanan, IS years
old at his Inauguration. Only Will
liam Henry Harrison, So, was older
among all the Presidents when taking
office While there is little likelihood
that Buchanan could have been re-
elected. it is noteworthy that he did
not seek denomination. thus keeping
his still unique pledge.
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1915 and 1916, but during his las
year in Washington he stopped at
the Continental Hotel, corner Of North
Capitol and E streets.
That Col Lindbergh received much
of his education in Washington there
is little doubt. Besides attending tie
Friends School. he attended also the
Eastern High School in the period OF
the 10 years his father served in
the Lower House.
The Patterson mansion is the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Eleanor Patterson, pub
Usher of the Washington Herald 1t
was constructed in 1901 and 1902
The cost of the building was esti-
mated at sl64,00O the building being
done during period Of low prices.
The site was acquired for S83 900.
The extra refinements which went
into the building cost sl64, 900, among
these being the Wainscotlng for the
library, costing S6 900; interior dec
oratiVe features, $4,000. and marble
for the hall and stairway, $40, 900. The
mansion at the time 1t was occupied
by Mr.. Coolidge was assessed at ap-
proximately s450,000 1t was built
by the George A. Fuller Co. and is
still one OF Washington's most beau
tiful mansions.
IT WOULD, indeed. be quite difficult
for any one to visualize what Du-
pont Circle and that vicinity of the
city looked like in the early davs of
Washington. or, to come down to more
recent times, when Stewart Castle
was built in 1873, unless. in the laL-
ter instance, the person looking back
ward into the past was willing to con-
fess that he was an old-timer and
could recall John Hopkins brickyard,
a Twentieth and P streets, which was
operated as late as 1875, though Mr..
Hopkins, GEORGETOWN man. died in
1858, the business probably being car
ried on after that date by his heirs.
Old Slash Run, still remem bered
by many, touched. in it's Ng-zag course.
within a block Of the circle. This
stream, sometimes also called Shad
Run, was still an open stream in many
places when many still living were
youngsters. It's source was some
where in the vicinity of Fifteenth
street and Columbia road and the
odor arising from the insanitary
slaughter houses which lined it's
banks was very unpleasant in warm
weather, as the city became gradually
more congested
Some of the early slaughter houses
included those of William Linkins.
Frank Linkins, John Pfeaster, John
Berry, George Walker. John Hoover.
Evening star., 1937-07-25
By Herbert Hollaudey.

I rs In again, the hardest peren-
NAL in American political life;
and everywhere throughout the
country the question is being
asked will Franklin D. Roosevelt
seek third-term nomination, or per-
nit himself to be 'drafted?"
Regardless of White House pro-
nouncements, or lack of them, between
now and 1910, it is clear that the
question will be answered definitely
and finally only at the nominating
convention in the Summer of that
year.
In the meantime-again regardless
of what President Roosevelt says or
does not say on the subject-third-
term talk will grow in volume and
intensity
That, history shows. has happened
often before. On many occasions
since the inception of the country
the public has become profoundly
agitated over the third term issue
And it is noteworthy that while SEN
timent generally always has been
clearly opposed to third term, those
who have sought to break the prece-
dent by no means have been devoid
of supporters.
President George Washingtons in
f1uence. probably more than any Other
single factor. has given unshakable
strength to the anti-third-ter tradi-
ton There is nothing in the Consti-
tuition to prevent one President from
remaining in Office for more than two
terms, and strong third-term move
ments have appeared In behalf of
several Presidents.
IHE nearest approach to outright
third-termism occurred in 1880,
when supporters OF Ulysses S. Grant
were able to muster more than 300
votes on SO ballots at the Republican
convention In Chicago.
Grant already had served two terms.
Then came the Hayes administra ton
after the Tilden-Hayes election had
nearly precipitated second civil war
and the Grant men. under the
leadership of Senator Roscoe Conk-
ling Of New York, saw an opportunity
once more to capitalize on the gen
erals great war record and reinstall
him in the White House CAS- Z mat
ter Of fact. Grant would have been
willing to run for third term in
1876. but failed to receive the support
then that he was to gain for the
effort four years later)
Despite the corruption and malad-
ministration during Grants two
terms, he still was popular personally.
and Conkling persuaded him to allow
hi name to come before the conven-
ton. But not all Of the political
astuteness OF Conkling, nor the 10y
atty of his henchmen. nor even the
promise Of bigger and better spoils,
could overcome the traditional oppo-
sition to third term.
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question in letter to Alexander DON
aid, as follows:
There is another strong feature in
the new Constitution which I as
strongly dislike. That is the perpetual
re-eligibility of the President OF this
I expect no amendment at present.
because I do not see that anybody
has objection to it. But it will be
productive of cruel distress to our
country. even in your day and mine. y
Perhaps Jeffersons prediction has
not been borne out fully-although
Grant certainly suffered cruel dis
tress" when the Chicago attempt
failed-but there is 20 gainsaying
that the third term issue has been a
perennially live, and usually bitter,
one since the very beginning.
ON NUMEROUS occasions in our
history, Congress has taken cog
nizance of the question. Resolutions
limiting the presidential term were up
in 1928, 1929, 1880 and 1882. All were
defeated. Jackson. in a message to
Congress. urged such change. In
1883 and in 1885 constitutional
amendments were offered, and in 1874
the Whig platform contained a
strongly worded plank pledging such
an amendment Again in 1874 and in
l846 constitutional amendments were
offered in Congress, but nothing was
accomplished.
After the real third-term scare OF
1880 there was renewed demand for
some statutory limitation, but again
no action was taken.
Previously. in 1871 and 1872. there
had been considerable agitation in
favor OF . single term for the Presi-
dent. As a matter Of fact the single
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Br James " aldo Fawcen.

,
n 4 ORE than 1000 American
M women deserve to be regarded
Vl as famous.
Such is the finding repre-
sented in the latest publication of the
Division Of photography of the Library
Of Congress. The book, as yet avail
able only in mimeogra phed form, was
compiled by Miss Florence S. Hellman.
acting chief photographer. 1t brings
up to date a similar but much less
comprehensive study made in 1882
The list begins with Eleanor Halo
we'll Abbott, author, and closes with
Lucia Fora, circus star.
In the subject index there is an
attempt at classification, but the edi-
tor stipulates that 1t is not intended
as a complete analysis of the careers
of the women included Actresses,
clubWomen, composers, editors, educa-
tors, Government officials. humani-
tarians. illustrators, Journalists, lee
turers, missionaries, novelLts, nurses,
philanthropists, poets, reformers. social
service workers, wives of famous men
and wives of Presidents are grouped
arbitrarily merely as an aid to locate
material relating 10 the various pro-
fessions"
A glance over the contents record
shows one animal trainer. Mabel
Stark; one anthropogeograp pher, Ellen
Evening star., 1937-07-25
TRADITION AGAINST THIRD TERN HAS FACED ATTACKS
First Presidents Final Decision Has Maintained Influence Long
History of National Politics. But Hard Battles for Change
' of Policy Have Been Fought Out

WHETHER or not Coolidge carefully
designed hts statement as strad-
dle-and there Is no reason to believe
he did-his supporters for third
term were numerous and highly ar
ticulate.
To choke that off, La Toilette in
troduced his resolution, which, after
several days Of stinging debate, was
adopted by vote of 56 to 26.
The La Toilette resolution as in
troduced read:
Resolved, that it is the sense OF
the Senate that the precedent estab-
lished by Washington and other Pres
idents Of the United States retiring
from the presidential ONCE after their
second term has become, by universal
concurrence, 4 part Of our republican
system OF government. and that any
depar ture from this time -honored GUS
tom would be unWise, unpatrlotlc and
fraught with peril to our free institu-
tions; and be it further
Resolved, that the Senate COM
mends the observance OF this prece-
dent by the President
The latter paragraph was dropped
of as the resolution was finally
adopted.
MOT so we'll known as George
Washington's refusal to accept
third term Is a statement made by
him In l77s in a letter to Lafayette,
in which he declares himself en-
phatically against limiting the presi-
Dental tenure of Office. At that time
he wrote:
There are other points in which
opinions would be more likely to vary,
as. for instance. on the eligibility Of
the same person for President after
he should have served a certain num-
Der Of years. Guarded so effectively
as the proposed Constitution is in
respect to the prevention Of bribery
and undue influence in the choice of
President, confess I differ widely
from Mr.. Jefferson and you as to the
necessity or expediency of rotation in
that once. can see no pro-
priety in precluding ourselves from
the services Of any man who on some
great emergency shall be deemed uni
versally most capable Of serving the
public"
This statement is quite as explicit
as Washington's later action in re-
fusing the proffered third term. Did
he change his mind during the sue
ceeding years, did he not deem him
self longer worthy, or desirous. Of the
ofIice, or did he not consider the emer-
gency pressing enough to justify con-
tinuance in the presidency? What
ever the answer may be, 1t was Wash
ington who, Willingly or unwittingly,
set a precedent which has had far
greater weight and sway than law
itself. z--..,,
| In 1853 Jefferson discussed the
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1 ~ ~ N N' O"'''' 0"N'' N' W

John Little and others. But nature
had made this a picturesque stream
and it had its attraction as we'll as
its detraction. 1t entered the city by
crossing Florida avenue at about
Eighteenth street. A feeder which
joined the main stream in the center
Of square 156, between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth, P and @. added to
the size Of the branch as 1t Wended
its way southeasterly to near Sixteenth
and l. streets, where it Zig-zagged
west TO TWenty-second street and
flowed into Rock Creek at a point
between N and o streets.
Guy Graham" so an old item
states, was the pioneer settler of the
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Dupont Circle neighbOrhood." and
was one Of those who cut the road
from the Capitol To the Treasury, now
designated Pennsylvania avenue. In
his day, and for many years after
ward, there was good swimming along
Slash Run, which would embrace to-
day one of the most important parts
Of Washington.
At one time the stream was evi-
dently quite large, and quite old as
well, for on several occasions when
excavations have been made along its
course tree trunks and vegetation Of
an early period have been found.
sometimes 20 feet below the earths
surface.
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10; but one afternoon ne was pass
Ing through the club on his way to the
kitchen when Chuck called to him.
Here is a lady you really should meet,
said Chuck. Miss Travis, this Is Glen
Stewart, the best polo player in the club :
10 took his hand demurely as though
she had never seen him before.
Il collect polo players" she draWled.
Sorry Glens smile was mixture
of condescension and disdain. Sorry,
but don't collect"
And he walked away as though being
introduced to a girl like Jo was an every
day experience with him It would do
her good to know that there were some
men who were not completely unhorsed
by her charms
Sunday morning the air was brisk and
clear-an ideal day for the hunt A
dozen horses and riders were gathered
together waiting impatiently while Glen
explained the rules
There's a gunny sack buried some
where in the field" he announced. If
you see corner of it sticking out. dis
mount and claim it. The one who finds
the sack gets the treasure, which is back
at the clubhouse. But don't get off your
morse unless you're sure it's the sack
you're looking at. II you dismount more
than once, you're disqualified"
LIE gave the signal and the horses were
Il off at gentle canter in all directions
Glen was watching 10 and was surprised
to see her stop in the middle OF the
field She slipped from her saddle.
shortened the left stirrup notch and a
moment later calmly joined the hunt.
Glen's eyes flashed angrily Always
breaking the rules, he thought. She
thinks they apply to every one but her
self
He strobe into the field and intercepted
her horse
You're out of the race" he said
But only dismounted to shorten my
stirrup" she argued.
Rules are rules" he said sternly.
But ! wasn't comfortable
ANY one could give that excuse" he
said coldly.
She flashed him a stony look and
reined her horse over to the side lines.
Chuck won the hunt When the crowd
returned to the clubhouse Glen pre-
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sented him with package, which he i'm
mediately handed to Jo.
With my compliments" he said
grandly
"Oh, looked" squealed 10. on unwrap-
ping the treasure She held up the
bronze statue Of polo player on
horse.
Glen had been proud OF his choice of
prizes as the small statue was very well
done. And he could see that 10 appre-
ciated it, even though she tossed her
head impudently and said II told you
collected polo players. MIR. Glen Stew
art"
T1HE following week he was able TO
avoid the annoying girl without
much trouble as he was very busy pre-
pairing for the clubs first real polo
afternoon Phil and Chuck seemed to
have come to their senses at last and
we're playing very good game.
Saturday things looked fine for the
event. The horses and players were in
excellent condition; the game had been
well advertised and a large number OF
tickets sold Glen rounded up the team
for general instructions. adding:
"And no stepping out tonight No
dancing, no drinking and no late hours"
In the middle of the first chukker,
with one goal credited to the visiting
team and cars still blowing their horns
for goal by the home team, Glen saw
her. She was riding Shutdown in the
space beyond the grandstand Phil and
Chuck saw her, too. Glen groaned as
Phil tried for q grandstand play and
missed.
When the chukker ended, Glen left
the field and galloped over to where she
rode
"Will you please stop waving the red
cape?" he begged.
Her brows arched In surprise What
red cape?"
This isn't bull fight" he ragged.
81 get it." She turned her horse
haughtily and cantered back toward the
stables.
The home team lost the game by one
goal. and Glen couldn't help feeling that
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they might have won IL 10 had not pa
raded herself before the team
OF course. he couldn't tell her that:
she was too conceited already. He glow
cred at her across the room where she
sat surrounded by the usual crowd and
fiirted outrageously with a dark-haired
man whom he had never seen before
moment later she was introducing him
to Glen
Mr. Stewart" she said sWeetly, i
want you to meet an old friend of mine
Bill Howe
The men shook hands, then Bill put
his arm around Joe waist
30 and have been sweethearts since
grammar school days"
Once a month, when the moon was full.
the club had moonlight ride. fol-
lowed by barbecue Reservations were
always made in advance. Glen had been
watching for JOS name, but 1t had not
appeared Consequently he was rather
surprised when she arrived decked out
in new white riding habit and jockey
cap pulled down rakishly over her dark
hair.
"The horses are all spoken for" he
told her, regretfully.
Isn't there even one?" She inquired.
What about Pal?"
Eve haven't been riding her, but
guess 1t will be all right. We won't go
far"
The others waited while Pal was being
saddled Then they all rode down to the
beach together, where round moon
made silver path along the wet sand
and frightened the breakers with phos-
phorescent glow. Glen brought his horse
TO standstill
uTTS important to stay on the wet
sand he said to the riders, and out
oil the water We'd better go in tWo's. II
we get separated, we'll all meet at Liv-
ingston Drive and go home that way"
"Rules Always rules!" moaned 10.
"Will you ride with me2" Chuck asked
her
But he was too late. Bill was on one
side of her and Phil on the other.
Sorry said 10. I'm riding with
Glen"
Come on then" Glen ordered. He
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couldn't feel nattered. II had just been
her way out of difficulty.
They led the procession in smooth
canter.
pals darling" 10 said happily.
"She surely is,' he agreed. IF any
one should mistreat Pal, I'd want to hang
him"
mo one would, I'm sure" said Jo
Glen grinned. Why aren't you al
ways agreeable like this?"
Il am" she insisted except when you
pick on me-"
You're always breaking rules" he ac-
cused her.
Il can't help it. They just don't seem
important"
Some rules are mighty important
And when you break them. you're sure to
get into trouble"
The next moment Pal had darted
ahead. For an instant. Glen was
alarmed. Was Pal running awayP Then
he saw 10 use her crop. Apparently 1t
was the girl and not the mare who was
running away He made no effort te
catch up with her. She could wait foi
him at Livingston Drive.
THEY arrived at the clubhouse grounds
: and rode out to the oak grove where
there was barbecue pit and long tables;
but there was no sign of 10. Glen began
to be worried. The mare had been In
pretty high spirits; maybe Jo couldn't
handle her. He went back to the stables
to see If Pal had come In. but she had
not
Hey! Where's Jo?' asked Chuck
when Glen returned.
"She rode on ahead" He tried to
speak casually. mo telling where she is
by now"
However, 1t was with great feeling
of relief that he finally saw 10 riding
toward them.
I'VE had the grandest ride, Pal and l."
she cried. Pal was crazy to go. so let
her run all she wanted to-"
There was strange silence among the
group around the table
isn't any one going to offer me j
sandwich" 10 laughed neryously. How
about it, Glen?"
He did not even hear her. He was
running his finger over the mares wet
body. Then he felt her forelegs. and
without word led Pal toward the road.
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