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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-25

More than / ,025, 900 tons of rubber
was consumed throughout the world
last year.
The population of the British en-
pire has been officially estimated at
sic, 100000.
The average London workman Is
said to spend 8 per cent of his
wages for travel.
In central Asia is region of high
plains and mountains. People call
it s'Zungaria," and it is partly un-
der control of China, partly under
Russia. In times gone by Zungaria
was Mongol kingdom, but the Chi
nese conquered it almost 200 years
ago. 1t contains a spot which is
farther from the seacoast than any
other place on earth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-25
"For Rich-or For Poorer"

For Rich-Or For Poorer"
The story of a poor girls love for
poor boy and how she faced a
crisis when a rich mans admiration
complicated her life. Don't miss
Thelma Strabel's exciting new story
in The American Weekly, distribut-
ed with the Baltimore Sunday Amer
lean. On sale ct al nsNsstandss -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-25

Next to coal, Britian's most impor-
that natural material industrlaliy Is
china clay most OF IL found IN o.
small azsa~iA CosaYAlh
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-25
100 WEEKLY CASH PRIZES

Try your hand at solving easy
puzzles and you may share in weekly
cash awards Every Sunday In the
Comic Weekly, distributed with the
Baltimore Azasricaa, On nswsssandass
Evening star., 1938-02-18
APARrMrkrs UhFuRNisHEp.

NIANS"kNuy VNbVNs%uSvJIOs
Mr.. GOVT. PRINT. OFFICE.
INTOWN;- APT, $38.
Moderr bldg; redec large. bright rms,
closets: only one available. Met. 1929
SPECIAL APT. OFFER!
2 R., K, $45; 3 r., K, $55.
biz g
near 10th and Park I'd. Columbia 4O6l. !.
23OO RHODE ISLAND AVE.
n.e.-3 rooms, kit, bath, in
closed porch; End floor; heat,
light furnished; seen Sum-,
II to 3 or 8 am. to 7 pm.
week days. North 1920.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
APARTMENTS FUR. OR vhFuR.
AMAZING VALUES.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FURNiisHEp AT sL1GHT CHARGE. s''
Convenient areproof bldg: 24-hr eleya-
tor switchboard service; refrigeration on
house current. 1880 r St. NV. Pot. 1900.
2nd floor. h.. 3 r. , porches; heated hot
water gas; st. cars: n SO. to bus; 50 wk
Evening star., 1938-02-18
APARTMENTS UNFURklsuED

3014 QUE ST. N.W-UNHEATED FLAT.
D r., b.: furnace heat: porch; convenient
location; rent reduced; LIST floor. S36:
HARRY B. PITTS CO.,
10l9 18th St. NV. Met. 01Oo.
INFORMATION CONCERN.
ing our list of available units,
which comprise a variety as
to size, price and location,
will be furnished if you will
call, write or phone
B. F. SAUL CO.,
REAL ESTATE.
g2o 10Th st: NV. Phone National 21o0.
Evening star., 1938-02-18

3342 18th ST NW-Delicious meals,
home baked rolls and pastry; menu changed
daily: reasonable rates.
1430 FAIRMONT ST. NV.
Delicious home-cooked meals. So week,
$50 month
Evening star., 1938-02-18
Economy Apartments

Equipped With Bront Cos Heetsrs
Just North Of Florida Ace. NE.
1907 Capitol Ave. NE.
$36. .SO-Apt No. 4-Livins room,
bedroom dinette kitchen
and bath. Screened rear porch.
1903 Capitol Ave. NE.
$4S. .OO-Apt. No. 4-Living room, 3
bedrooms. dinette, kitchen
and bath. screened rear porch.
Janitor, Rear 1903 Capitol Ave. NE.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
ROOMS WITH BOARD.

NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE. 1927 10th st.
W,-Beautifuliy furn., rooms; private.
semi-private baths excel. meals: reas.
} Mr. CAPITOL. 5ls A st. ,se.-sinsle.
cars; r.ts.: under new management.
DUPONT CIRCLE. 1926 10th St n.w. near
Conn. ave; cars: newly decorated. running
water in dressing rooms; excellent meals.
ISL? F ST N.W.-Newly decorated rooms:
building. Rates 81 and SI5
DOWNTOWN, l2l? Vermont ave.-select.
each; basement s4. Met. t01 7ao4. .'' NSeA'
rooms newly furnished ali conveniences;
excellent esSe enn, meals; reasonable: room s.it-
Room and board for 2 gentlemen. share
room; S32 month. GEORGIA s441.
GLOVER PARK-Home Of employed couple.
@ phone i0e sas R Rest Emerson nsn eH sass Ssss unm
COLONIAL VILLAGE APTs.-Twin beds,
meals meals rse gentllesmnen; exceptional Walnut
ZOO. Ext. 732.
IAN KENNEDY ST N.W:-Beautifully
private. detached home; excellent board. i.
1929 K ST. NV, ee-Marque-Nicely fur
nished' newly decorated single; double
rooms, seml-private bath; home cooking. l.
coneenial home Wisconsin 1872
HIGHLY DESIRABLE ROOM. attractive
ly furnished: corner apt beautiful outlook:
lumbia 27s1, between 9-4. or after pm:
22O7 K ST NW-Laree front room, couple
OF gentlemen; Southern cooking; telephone;
S32.50. District 0493.
Rooms with running water. near showers;
twin beds. Good food, all you can eat, from
S:}2 per person.
27l5 coNNEcT1cyT AvEmsingle and
Social ea atmosphere 'Gentlemen.) columeia
e5e1 CONN. AVE: NV: opp. shoreham-
Attrac.. furn.. cheerful rooms, DELICIOUS
35l5 14th N:W:-small bed-lvins room.
sas so Phone Columbia 1854 wv .eN.1'
"As YOU EAT. SO ARE YOU" Warm.
cooking. Cleveland 5456.
12l1 VERMONT AvE,-Luxurious double
room. twin beds: single room with three
l442 MONROE N.W.-Lovely front room,
young ySanfS LADY Y vacancy for boys s.5-sa2
1920 10th ST. N.W.-Attractive rooms for
young ladies, home atmosphere; walking
distance; excellent meals.
CHEVY cHAsEw-;Pleasant comfortably
all conyeniences; near bus. cley 1915. 20:
3740 MILITARY RD-,2 single rooms
Private family 5slg Home cooking Reasonable
1919 BELMONT RD. NV. between 18th
gentlemen pref; uniim. phone Reas.
,-,, NEW GUEST HOUSE,
Double sew roon mampsniEs ave. Dupont Circle
guest; exeelens ve tabe. papons ST a5a6
So, s437 18th ST NV.
Rssidense: young women; overlooking
Meridian Park: moderate rates.
,.oo o.. LIVE AT sCoTTs..
Fellowship at SCOTS and the To- food and and cons one
veniences offered. Widely seiectfve menus
Every day i Ws-Ressea ft rooms ena RIth Rid
pouSe rooms com ss4 g s4s5o "ese each. snGxstf Moth
THE CLUB EMBASSY,
1oos lssd o,T,r, st. nHM,m,neautifuly furnished
THE CHATEAU,
1873: I6th st. nw.-Attractive single rooms
s0aas men aaNna dst.nss meals switch
1888 18th ST. NV, COR. r.
Single front. double rm, private BATH
Usan eoort arn hss sse water
1401 10th ST. NV.
Attractive. double and single: showers,
Excellent meals. Parking. - " e7:
Wesley Hall and Annexes,
..ou 15os ST, NV.
and sinsles with connecting baths. tx
Evening star., 1938-02-18
Outstanding Values
Near 18th and Col. Rd.

Convenient to stores. theaters. car
lines. A quiet neighborhood.
FRIGIDAIRE CURRENT FREE
1860 ClydesdaIe Pl. NV.
$52. .5O-Apt. 104-Front apt. Re-
ception hall living room.
bedroom. dinette. kitchen and bath.
SS7. .SO-Apt. 203-Reception hall.
living room. dressing room
with Murphy bed bedroom. dinette.
kitchen and bath.
Evening star., 1938-02-18

THE WYNONA,
420 11th ST. NE.
Four Rooms. Kitchen and Bath.
SENATE COURTS,
120 G st. NE.
Adjoining Capitol Plaza and Parks,
Convenient to Government Depts.
and large rooms, dinette. kit. sun
pArlor foyer. colored tile bath, built-in tub
shower, elec. refs. on house current. paint
ed walls, incinerator accommodations, re-
dec. like new; completely. modern bidf.
$62.50 and $74.00.
oper ana LIGHTED Until gao % I'M. o0''
CHAS. D. SAGER,
924 18th St. NV. NATIONAL oose.
$37 .50-Brook okland-$37. so.
The Kearney. 1890 18th st. me-
large rooms large kitchen. tiled bath,
Frigidaire on house current; rent, SCI. so
per month. See janitor.
$60-The Coolidge-$65.
rooe S1eo ny w'ssasn ssEs .sss sys AZ AK 100
snd sI,Ia bath !, !.S SO Rsf,.sss,tion Tree asss
betWeeD 80 an. o. So D.A.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
WALBRIDGE HOUSE.
ROOMS WITH BOARD WANTED,

YOUNG WIDOWER, Government employe.
wishes room and board in comfortable
home; object. home comforts. Box 357-K.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
Near Roosevelt High

43O5 Arkansas Ave. NV.
Apt. 3-Living room. bedroom. dinette,
kitchen and bath. screened porch, elec.
stove and refrigeration. Heat, hot
water and janitor service furnished.
1905 Arkansas Ave. Oath a. Varnum)
$50. 5O-No. 303-Front apt. Recep-
tion hall. living room. dining
room. bedroom. kitchen and bath.
Frigidaire current free. Heat and hot
water. ianitor service furnished.
Evening star., 1938-02-18

SUBURBAN ROOMS WANTED.
UNFURNIsHED ROOM with private bath
by refined young lady; prefer Virginia,
would consider Bethesda. Box 345-K, Star.
1Ss
Evening star., 1938-02-18

2101 N. H. AVE.
"WAKEFIELD HALL"
and bath
4 rooms, kitchen and SQ7 50
Elevator. Electric Refrigeration.
Resident Manager.
H. L. RUST CO.,
1901 18th st. NV. Natl. S100.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
In PetWorth

In Petworth
1922 Colorado Ave. NV.
$A3. SO-Apt. No. 4-Living room.
bedroom. dinette, kitchen
and bath, screened rear porch. Refg.
l4O4 K CAFRITZ Dist. 9OSO
Evening star., 1938-02-18

~ater' !anltor service Iurnlsneo.
In Petworth
4S25 4th St. NV.
$5l, ,5O-Apt. No. 3-Reception hall.
living room. bedroom. dinette.
Heat and hot water furnished.
1915 Concord Ave. NV.
S53. .SO-Apt. No. 4-Living room
bedroom dinette. kitchen
and bath Elec refrigeration; heat and
hot water furn; available March 1st.
51O9 End St. NV.
SIS .OO-Apt. No. 3-Living room
bedroom ,dinettee. kitchen
ana bath: Screened porch, electric
refriseration.
New Efficiency Apt.
1924 Capitol Ave. NE.
s4s. s.so"Apt No 'is 5"Livinr n1ri no room.
bedroom. dinette kitchen
hot water and ianitor service furnished.
1853 Raum St. NE.
Just North Of Florida Ave. NE.
$47. .SO-Apt. No. Living room.
and bath e, Screened rear eersa porch. ifesn Heat
hot water and janitor service furnished.
Near Walter Reed
741O Georgia Ave.
$45.OO-Apt. No. Living room,
bedroom. dinette. kitchen
and bath. screened rear porch. Elec-
trio refrigeration.
7436 Georgia Ave.
$50. .OO-Apt. 1O2-Rec. hall living
room bedroom dinette,
kitchen and bath. Elec. refrigeration.
1404 K CAFRiTZ Dist. 90S0
Evening star., 1938-02-18
ROOMS UNEuRNlsHEp.
SUBURBAN ROOMS

3O:1 LEE HIGHWAY-Comforta fur
nished room. private family; modern con-
Church 500. 20'
9O1 2lst SOUTH. Arlington. Va.-Bach-
elor's new corner home; private bath; gem
tlemen: furnished. breakfast optional
Jackson 1907
Evening star., 1938-02-18

1000 18th ST. NV.
Two rooms. kitchenette and bath; gas
and elec. included: $40 month.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
DOGS, PETS, ETC.

WIRF FOX TERRIERS, complete groom
ing s., hand -plucked, bathed nails
clipped' called for and returned. Adlea
Kennels, Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Woolner, Wash
inr.on Grove Md. Gaithersburg 20S-J.
AFFECTIONATE. intelligent pure bred
cocker spaniel puppies. Call Alexandria
c15-W-I1.
ENGLISH SETTER PUPPIES. registered
Evening star., 1938-02-18
FARM AND GARDEN.

CHOICE GLADIOLUS BULBS. 40 varieties
to select from. Buy from grower for better
bulbs and extras that go with each order.
Price list on request. Wildwood Garden.
Bowie Md. 10"
Evening star., 1938-02-18

14O9 G ST. NE.
r. KID and b.: ami. in new bldg:
large. inviting rooms; only S47.50. See
Evening star., 1938-02-18

coal, 50 for $3.50 lbs. delivered to
your bin. Free thermometer during Feb
ruary. Airport Fuel, jackson 2063.
Evening star., 1938-02-18

ALL BREEDS. blood tested and certified.
James & Son. 6I9 st. NV Met. OOSS
Evening star., 1938-02-18

ROOMS WITH BOARD.
1880 FAIRMONT ST. NV

I 19OV Z111C13O1N 01s N.Vs
Large front room. 4 windows, twin beds,
ivory furniture: delicious home cooked
food Also room with inclosed porch.
Rates reasonable.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
COAL. WOOD. FUEL OIL.

,oRDWooD, seasoned oak and pine. any
engths; 81 per cord; free storage
stephenSnn i Canitnl Hnieats 214
Evening star., 1938-02-18

18th AND E. CAPITOL SITS.
Two Rms, Kit, Bath, Front Corner.
Completely. redecorated; conven. stores.
schools trensp.;, etc; $40.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
WHAT A BARGAIN!

Your neighbor says So and so will yo
when you have tried a ton of that ricl
black, screened manure, S6 ton delivered
Jackson 2063.
The Washington times., 1938-11-18
Picketed Priest
Ignores Third
Transfer Order

VULCAN, Mich, Nov. 16
G.N.SD The Rev. Father Simon
Borkowski, picket prisoner" in
the parish house of St. Barbara S
Roman Catholic Church since he
was ordered transferred last Au,
gust, today treated his third order
to move as the did the frs two.
1T is physically impossible
to obey" he said yesterday when
the salvatorian order told him
he must report to Jordan Col
lege at Menominee within three
days or face expulsion.
Father Borkowski conferred
with the parish pickets before
making his informal answer to
the order. The pickets have held
him prisoner in protest against
his transfer.
The Washington times., 1938-11-18

vice on a site from the Park and
Planning Commission. Several ex-
perts were set to the task of sin
Cling out possible sites, but a
majority of the group seemed to
favor the Tidal Basin.
Part of the storm broke when
Architect John Russell Pope was
named to design the memorial
without a contest. Some archi-
tects protested openly to this pol
icy and the design itself. But
nothing happened to change the
method, although Representative
The Washington times., 1938-11-18
x>x

Keller was sponsor Of q measure
calling for q competition. 1t was
dropped.
DEATH MAKES NO CHANGE
Mr.. Pope died, but his office con-
tinued in connection with the
plans. Last June the memorial
was approved by Congress and
the money came through on a de-
ficiency appropriation.
The protest movement boiled
when 1t was learned that the Tidal
Basin itself was threatened, along
The Washington times., 1938-11-18
U.S.Offered
1000
Trees

The thousand cherry trees,
which President Roosevelt
said he hoped could be added
to the 1,7OO now around the
Tidal Basin, were offered to
the Government today by rep
rcsentatives Of the American
Association Of Nurserymen,
who conferred with Presi.
Dental Secretary Marvin T.
Mcintyre shortly after noon
today. n
Secretary Mcintyre gave
the tree experts the White
House permission to make the
offer official and lay it be-
fore ArnO Cammerer, director
Of National Parks Service.
The understanding ut the
White House is that the offer
will be accepted.
The nurserymen who called
ut the White House were
Richard p. White, executive
secretary Of the association:
Paul Stark, Of Missouri. and
Clarence Liebenthaler, of
Ohio. On leaving the White
House, White said:
eve are offering these
trees without charge to the
Government. We can replace
these japanese cherry trees
ON the Tidal Basin with ex.
actly similar trees. Some of
the trees now there are get
ting pretty Old"
The Washington times., 1938-11-18
DRIVE TO CRUSH.
LIBERALS LAID
TO DIES GROUP

The Dies Committee for Investi-
CATION of un-American Activities
has been charged with being a
cloak to cover up a drive to defeat
certain liberal candidates for Con-
gress, it was revealed today by the
Presidents Own Garrison of the
Army and Navy Union, one of the
Oldest veterans organizations.
At its monthly meeting last
night in the National Guard Ar
mory, the garrison unanimously
adopted q resolution condemning
the Dies body, also accusing it of
attempting to minimize influence
of Government officials who sup
port liberal legislation.
The resolution will be sent to
the District Department Council
for approval, then forwarded to
the national office in Cincinnati,
1t was said today by Department
Commander Ralph N. Werner, who
presided at last nights gathering.
The Washington times., 1938-11-18
TREE CAMP AICN |
film PLANNING,
SAYS PRESIDENT.
Continued from Page u
the well-known phrase Of AL
Smith and look at the record.
Failure to Agree

He said as far back as his days
as Assistant Secretary of the
Navy, beginning in 1918, he
thought it odd there was no
memorial in washington perpet-
uating the memory of one Of the
greatest three Presidents.
During the Wilson administra-
ton, he said several attempts had
been made to start such q memo
rial, but that, for one reason or an
other, people have blocked the
idea; that there was no unanim-
ity as to the site or design, and
the idea got nowhere.
Then, the President said, when
he came back to Washington as
President in 1888, those interested
all decided to have a Jefferson Me
mortal.
The main question, he said,
was one of site. -Four sites were
proposed, he said. and finally. by
an act of Congress, the site near
the Tidal Basin was picked. The
memorial then is. in accordance
with an act of Congress. he said.
Then the matter of a design had
to be decided and he went on to
say that the question to be decided
was whether it should be some
thing utilitarian or non-utilitarian;
whether it should be stadium, or
a municipal hall, or a race track.
as someone proposed, according to
the President.
After it was decided the me
mortal should be non-utilitarian,
the President went on to say, two
or three different plans were sub
mitted. The first cost too much.
There was no unanimity as to a
design and finally the constituted
authorities determined on the de-
sign.
"To SaUe the Trees"
Then, the President said, sud-
denly developed a newspaper cam
paign. Someone thought 1t would
be good advertising to conduct
such a campaign against this site
and to save the cherry trees.
The President said no one loved
a tree more than he did, but, he
said, cherry trees die, and 40 OF
so of these cherry trees die every
year.
He said we ought to have an
other thousand trees in addition
to the 100 trees there originally.
He intimated that steps were be-
ing taken to bring another thou.
sand cherry trees to washington.
He then went on to say that the
operation of removing cherry trees
would result in a net loss Of 8S
trees, which, he said. he hoped
The Washington times., 1938-11-18

would be made up by sl2 addi-
tional trees.
He mentioned Washington bust.
ness interests, particularly hotel
keepers, saying he believed the
finished jefferson Memorial would
be a great attraction for tourists.
He described himself as a plain
hick" from Dutchess county, N. Y,
and that he believed the Jeffer-
son Memorial would be q magnet
that would draw him back to
Washington at some future time.
"WiU Be Moved"
The President ended his state,
ment by declaring the work of re.
moving the cherry trees would 60
on and that the trees will be re-
moved. The President said If
anyone chained himself or herself
to a tree, he or she will be removed
along with the trees to some other
point.
When plans for the memorial
were altered, Williams pointed out.
the board assured that the present
outlines of the Tidal Basin would
not be changed, and that only q
very small number of cherry trees
would be removed.
1--WE are now informed" Will
liams continued, that it will be
necessary to destrop or remove
approximately I'll cherry trees
and almost 600 other trees In
The Washington times., 1938-11-18
Site Experts
Liked Basin

When the hOmas Jefferson
Commission was appointed
by President Roosevelt it
for expert advice on possible
sites. The park and Planning
Commission was asked to
make the study, and several
experts were given the task
of singing out most suitable
sites. Four possible sites were
agreed upon by q majority
of the experts but the Tidal
basin seemed most popular
with them.
The Washington times., 1938-11-18

Large numbers of them grabbed
shovels from workmen uprootng
trees, and refilled holes which the
laborers had dug around the
trees. Several score of the
women chained and padlocked
themselves to trees.
POLICEMAN CHAINED
PARK Police Sergt. Carl GILES.
pie, who strobe to the scene to
find out what was going on, sud
denly found himself chained to a
tree. He took the incident good
naturedly.
Sergeant Gillespie also called off
some of his subordinates who had
threatened to ticket" double
parked cars belonging OF the
women.
c. Marshall Finnan, director of
National Capital Parks. arrived on
the scene and ordered all work on
the trees discontinued until word
came from the White House as to
the Presidents disposition of the
cherry-tree issue.
WOMEN SIT ON TREES
After the National Capital Parks
men left their duties, many of the
women sat on the uprooted trees
to prevent their removal from the
Basin.
Several of the leaders of the
movement announced that they
would go to Jail rather than see
the treets removed, and added
that they would remain in jail
indefinitely.
The women arrived at the Tidal
Basin in limousines in cabs and
in buses and Immediately took
their stand at the trees.
Among Those Present
Among the women chained to
the cherry trees were:
Mrs Lloyd Biddle District di-
rector to the General Federation
Of Women S Clubs; Mrs. Charles
e. Russell. Womens' Interna-
G1onal League for Peace and Free
dom: Mrs. Lisle Lipscomb. regent
of the Ann Hill Chapter. D. A.
R.; Mrs. Bessie Goldberg, Park
View Parent Teachers Associa-
tion.
Mrs. A. A. Jasper, Mrs. J. C.
Naumann and Mrs. Paschal Shorb,
all OF the Buchanan PIT. A; Mrs.
James B. Sinclair, of the District
Congress of PIT. A.; Mrs. Chris
KostakoS, Hine PIT. A; Mrs. w. ].
Peters. chairman of the commit
tee on conservation of natural re-
sources, Federated Clubs; Mrs. L.
r. Colberg, Langdon School, Mrs.
Minnie Frost RandS, D. c. FEEDER
alton Of Women's Clubs: Mrs. Bel
mont Morgan, president, Bowen.
Greenleaf PIT. A.
Mrs. Russell Clickner, seventh
division, PIT A.; Mrs. Belle Cut
The Washington times., 1938-11-18

Later, the Theodore Roosevelt
Memorial Commission got as far
as holding prize contest for a
memorial there. Oddly, John Rus.
sell Pope, who designed the con.
troversial Jefferson Memorial, won
this earlier contest with a similar
design.
BACK TO TIDAL BASIN
When the Thomas jefferson
Commission was appointed by
President Roosevelt. 1t sought ad,
The Washington times., 1938-11-18

Fish from the sky! The State eR
WashingtOn's game department takes
o tip from nature and Is now restOck.
ing inaccessible mountain lakes BY
"bOmbIng" them from airplaneS with
cans filled with fingerlings. An
entertaining and instructive account
Of n remarkable achievement, with Q
striking set of photographs, In The
American Weekly, the magazine
distributed with next Sundays Wash.
iuRtOn HAPald- -TimeR.
The Washington times., 1938-11-18
HISTORY OF MEMORIAL EVER STORM CENTER
Lack of Competitive Architects Bids Added Bitterness of Dispute

with the cherry trees, in the first
plans for the project. The temple
was to have been built on an
island in the middle of the basin,
with caouseways greatly modifying
the present layout. This project
would have cost probably $10,-
900, 900.
Protests multiplied until plans
were changed to cut the expense
to around $4,000. 900 and to rescue
the Tidal Basin. Thus the present
project came to a head head
around which the storm still
mounts.
The Washington times., 1938-11-18

order to construct the memorial
and its approaches and alter the
landscaping in the vicinity.
"The washington Board of
Trade now joins with the citi.
zens Of Washington and the ma
ton at large in respectfully re-
questing that the present plans
for the construction of the
Thomas jefferson Memorial be
laid aside.
This organization has for so
years cooperated toward the
Identification of Washington,
and we trust that some other
site will be selected for the con-
Struction of suitable memorial
and that nothing will be done to
destroy the natural beauty and
the cherry trees in the Tidal
Basin area" a.
CiOic Groups Act
The Federation of Business
Mems Associations also appealed
to the President to place the me-
mortal on a site which would not
require the sacrifice of natural
beauty. Fairfax Oyster, president,
pointed out that the association
long has urged that the memorial
take the form of an auditorium
or a stadium which would have
some utilitarian value.
The Southwest Citizens AsSocia-
ton adopted a resolution vigor.
ously condemning the proposed
destruction of the cherry trees.
Harry s. Wender, president, re-
ported he had received private in
formation that plans call for the
extension of Independence Ave.
to the Lincoln Memorial which
would necessiate a fill on the east
side of the basin and cause the
destruction Of all cherry trees
in that area.
The Washington times., 1938-11-18

The stormy protests now rag
ing around the Thomas jefferson
Memorial follow a long series Of
Verba1 thunder and lightning
aimed at the marble temple be-
fore It ever got as far as the
blueprints.
However, the possible destiny of
the Tidal Basin as a memorial
site began peaceably enough. Back
in 1901 it was designated for a
: future memorial Of some kind by
"a Congr essional commission.