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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-18
Announcements of
the Churches
Presbyterian Church
In The U.S.A.
White Bluffs and Hanford
John Pate, Pastor
Sunday, March 20

Two services specially arranged
for high school students Freshmen,
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors) !:
Subject: "A King Who Was a
Shepherd, Soldier, Poet and Empire
Builder.
This service will be held in White
Bluffs at II o'clock.
Hanford: Young Peoples Society
at Gas. Leader, Edith Garry.
Special sermon at 7.30. Subject:
Robert Koch, Christian, Scientist
and Benefactor of Humanity" IL
Illustrated with pictures of his boy
hood days, and at work in his lab
oratory
A new hymn will be sung at both
services.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all students and friends gen.
orally.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-18
SENIOR BIOGRAPHIES
George Henry Lee Needham

George Henry Lee Needham
(1921- J. One of the outstand-
ing characteristics of this "Gubby'
is his straw colored hair, which he
gets not only because he was born
in the harvest month October 20,
but also because of his English,
Dutch and German descent. George
has such small mouth Il once
saw him put one half a sandwich
in it and he hardly wrinkled the
crusts), that he hates to use it
much for talking, and especially
about himself, but his School
Brothers say he is a good Boy
Scout, and his weakness is swiping
nail polish from Louise and then
beautnying his own two attrac-
lions. Georges favorite sport is
fishing and someone adds sum
bathing. He plays the cy1nbals and
clarinet in the high school band
MIR. Needham eats spinach and aft
ter his twelve years of public
schooling are over he wishes to
find his way to Annapolis and full
fill his ambition of being a mid
shipman. Bon Voyage G. L.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-18
Hartford Scouts
Win Merit Badges

The Hartford Boy Scouts attend
ed the Court of Honor held in
Prosser Tuesday evening. The boys
were accompanied by G. o. Bun
nell and w. S. Webber, Jr. There
was no advancement made in rank
but several of the boys received
merit badges. They were:
Jim Root, bird. study; Bernard
Worby, public health; Guy Brock
way, personal health; George Need
ham, public health and bird study;
Arthur Moulster, public health and
safety; Clyde Hoover, handicraft
and personal health; Bobbie Evett;
animal industry and handicraft;
Louis Larson, public health and
George Purdy, animal industry and
handicraft.
The boys also won the knot tying
contest.
The next Court of Honor will be
held April 18. at Hanford.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-18
HONOR ROLL

This six weeks finds eleven STU
dents on the honor roll. BY classes,
there are three freshmen: Mary
Sigurdson. Evelyn Roberts and
Elizabeth Keal. Four students rep
resent the Sophomore class: Betty
Meek, Geneva Curtis, Clarene An
derson and Berdina Griffiths. Next
are John Sigurdson and Bernard
Worby upholding the Junior class.
Last but not least are Kirk Burns
and Annette Buckholdt to carry
honors for the senior class.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-18
BY Washington State Progress Commission

Ten to thirty million years ago
the Columbia River valley was a
tropical jungle. Lush gardens were
set with colossal trees. The entire
growth was wiped out, and new
geological age commenced, by a
rush of molten lava.
Today the petrified remains of
many rare semi-tropical and Ash
attic trees are found in the Gingko
Petrifed Forest near EllenSburg,
mute evidence of a lost era. The
gingko, after which the park is
named, is a sacred Chinese tree
which grew prolifically in the valley.
There are also petrified specimens
of hardwoods that have long-since
disappeared from the earth.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-18
Hanford Happenings

The last of the series of card
parties sponsored by the Eastern
Star was held Saturday evening
Prizes for the evening were won
by Mrs. D. g. Wooten and Norman
Anglin in bridge and Ralph Ham
enkrat won the mems prize in
pinochle. Grand prizes went to Leo
Webber in bridge and Ralph Han
enkrat in pinochle.
II X n
Miss Lorena Slavens of Cheney
arrived in Hanford Thursday af-
ternoon to visit with friends. She
stayed at the home of Annette
Buckholdt and returned to Cheney
Sunday with friends Of that city.
Lorena is now attending Cheney
Normal School.
Silas Murray and son Lavairle
and Mr.. Murray's mother drove
over from the coast to visit friends.
They spent the weekend at the
Alec Murray home and returned
to their home in Seattle Sunday
afternoon.
X X X
Eldon Jones and Bob Griffiths
arrived in Hartford Tuesday from
Camp Rainier for a weeks visit.
They expect to return to the camp,
where they are stationed with the
Coo, Monday
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-18

Clayton Hartman left Wednesday
for Mabton, where he will be en-
ployed on the railroad project.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-18

LEGATION of this summons, to-Wit..
within sixty days after the 10TH
day of February, 1888, and defen&
the above entitled action In the.
above entitled court and answer
the amended complaint of plaintiff
and serve copy of your answer
upon the undersigned attorneys for
plaintiff at their office hereinbelow
stated; and in case of your failure
so to do, judgment will be entered
against you according to the de-
mands of the amended complaint
which has been filed with the CLERK
of said court.
The object of said action is to
foreclose mortgage for the sunr
of 100000, dated September 9, 1915
made, executed and delivered by
Frank d. Sillirnan and Eta M. Sill
Imam Cloth now deceased, Their
husband and wife, to The Federal
Land Bank of Spokane, which,
mortgage is recorded in the office
of the Auditor of Benton County
Washington, In Book % of Mort
cages, page 1876.
The further object of said action
is to secure a sale Of the propertT
described in said mortgage and
hereinafter described in satisfaction
of the amounts due on said mort
gage, together with taxes and all
stracting charges paid by the plat1a--
tiff.
The further object of said action
is to foreclose and bar the rights
of the defendants and each of them
and all persons claiming by, through
Or under them in and to the pro-
perty described in plaintiffs mort
gage or any part thereof.
The real property described in
said mortgage and to be sold In:
satisfaction of any decree entered
in this cause is as follows, to-wit:
The Northeast Quarter of Sec
ton Ten, Township Nine North
Range twenty-five, East of tha-
Willamette Meridian.
Together with all water and.
water rights used upon or APP
purtenant to said lands and how
ever evidenced.
Together with any and all ten
ements, Entertainments and ap-
purtenances thereunto belonging
or used in connection Herewith
All situated in Benton County,
State of Washington.
HENRY r. NEWTON.
EARL G.. DORFNER,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Post Office Address:
610 Main Avenue
Spokane, Washington.
Feb. 10-Mar. "a.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-18

Blindfpld tests have proven that
beef and pork possess certain dis
tinctive flavors and textcres which
make them more easily diStir-
guished than other meats. !,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-18

Bread buildings will be too dry
if no allowance is made for breaa
that has been dried out more than
the recipe allows for. When ex-
tremely dry bread is used the liqu 4
in the recipe should be increased.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-18
LIsTENIN' IN

Why dress fer the -TF7' vi.
you go to band practise, Pop?-
Kitty and her beau seemed very
much attached to each other Mo1i
day---Mary Flett taking her own
sweet time in coming to school
Why can't anyone read the Jour
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-18
st. Paul's Evangelical
Lutheran Church
Rev. L. C. Krug, Pastor

Behold, the Lamb of God,
Which taketh away the sin of the
world John i, %.
1000 am. Sunday school.
Hoo am. Divine service.
500 pm. Lenten vespers.
You are cordially invited to at
tend.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-18

Roy Tarp of Seattle, who is the
contractor for the bricklaying work
on the new grade school is staying
at the Norman Anglin home.
X X X
Ray Kelso, state horticulturist
from Wlalla Walla, was a visitor
at the Norman Anglin home Tues
day evening.
X X u
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Grifiths left
on Friday for Everett, where they
will make their future home. Ber>
dina will remain in Hartford with
friends until the end of the school
year.
X * 81
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our friends
and neighbors for their kindness
and acts of sympathy during our
recent bereavement, and for the
beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. Emma Root and Jim Root
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-18
st. Mary's Catholic

Father bosch
Mass on the second Sunday OF
the month at 500 A. M.
For sick calls phone Kennewich
Main 313l.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-18

Bill Griffiths returned home Sun
day evening from the Pasco hos
pital.
Evening star., 1938-04-21
Gloves

SuVVSS
Lar Prs. Pull0ns, D0eskin and
Rayon Bengaline Combinations.
Black, navy. green. white. ROc
8 to ~. Were $1.19 Wv
-109 Prs. Suede Finished Fab
ric and Rayon Bengaline Pull
ons. 51a to Z. Were soc lOc
to 81
-s3 Prs. Capeskin Pullons. Black
and brown, 524 to Z. @1 M
Were .Sl.59 - %A'OO
Kann's-Street Floor.
Neckweor
Odd Lot Neckwear, sat- 70c
ins, rayons, cottons s
Il Bridal Cap. Was SOc
II Bridal Veil. Was S6 Ok
$l0.95 --------
Kann's+Street Floor.
Dresses
10 White Rayon Dresses, II.
IA. ls. Were s7.e5. Cd 90
-l6 Dark Rayon
Sheer Dresses. SO to @2 30
a. Were s7.95-- ~
Kann's-Second Floor.
Corsets
-Mastercraft Fruit of the
Loom" Bandeaux. Sizes LIZ
80 to SO. Were SOC
Odds and Ends of Mesh and
Fabric Girdles and Cor &7
settes, broken sizes. Were 50
Inner Belt Corsettes, bust sizes
SO to A. were G75O
$3.50 -----------
Table Lot Corsettes and Cir
dies. Disc N inued
$3.50 ard 1895 mod &1 *
Kann's-Second Floor.
Lingerie
Satin Panties, Philippine, Porto
Rican and Cotton Crepe GOc
Gowns. Were 79c and 81
Cotton Crepe Pajamas, Flan-
nelette Gowns and Pajamas.
soiled. Were sl59 and Or
Silk Gowns, Step
ins and Slips. Were c7 40
s2.95 .-------
Handmade Silk Gowns.
soiled. Were 1895 to co 90
ss.95 -------.-
Kann's-Second Floor.
Trimmings
10 Imported Belts. Orig. R7c
sl59 ----~---
so Metal Clips and To
Pins. Were 39c to 69c
Kanns-Street Floor.
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Stationery


Odd Lot Fountain Pens. %.
Choice --------------
Pencils to Match Pens; Cello
phane Wrapped Writing 1Oo
Papers. Choice --------
200 Portfolios of white o.
writing papers ---
Odd Lot Leather Novelties,
scra p books, etc. 10 Price
Were Csc to $40 II
Kann's-Street Floor.
GIiders
a Simmons Gid CIT 90
ers. Were S24.95 ca. ~A
. Bunting Gid @OA 90
ers. Were $34.95 ca. %@'oo
w. w.. Spring s,s os ..ch Chairs $9.99
-28 Imitation Leath-
er Glider Covers. Were &1 %
$l.95 each --- ---
20 10 C e''ss,'' sasn Were 1898
Kann's-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1938-04-21

Clearance B|ouses and Bo|eros
-s100 shirts and friy blouses Cotton co.
shantungs organdes batises Sizes "a to 40--- - ~
81 80 Rayon Boleros. Also rayon crepe and 6R1 M
oryandy blouses Broken sizes 80 to 40. eDAoVV
Observation-Disclosures Floor.
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WinterCoots

VVuuuNSu ~OOtS
- Untrimmed Sports
Coats. Were $685. to 60 OF
$Z0.S0
81 81. F1.rsS =, ID. nre:. :ss Coat $7.95
. Furred Dress @7C o.
Goats. Were 1895 ~A
IS Fur Trimmed Dress
Goats. Were 1895 and @7Q
10 Women's Fur-Trim- @2O
med Coats. Were S69.95 w.
Spring Coots & Suits
so Dress Coats. 20 Sports
Goats, 8 Misses Untrimmed q
Pc. Suits, were s25 to &16
$29.95 ------- 5000 Wv
-S Fur Trimmed Coat, were $35
and $685.; 5 Wolf-Trim-
med 3-Pc. Suits. Were COP
1896 wv
IS Fur-Trimmed Goats, were
$49.95; 8 Fur Trim
med Coats, were $39.95
$685. and $65 ~O
Kann'ESecond Floor.
Hosiery
TN prx ChiIdren's Half -
Socks. Were Csc to 35c
-83 Prs. Junior Length 1Qo
Socks. 29c quality -
is Prs. Mock Seam 21c
Chiffons, spring shades Wv
81 Prs. Budget Hose. 27c
Cafe Clair shade -------
IA Prs. Radmoor Serv- IIc
ice Weights. Brown
-128 Prs.
,,,.ys K.yser :, Hose 55c, 2 for 81
Kann's-Street Floor.
Umbrellas
10 women's ls-Rib Sl.25
Rayons. Orig. 50
. Women's Oil Silk $3.50
Raincoats. Orig. IS
. Women's l6-Rib Silks. CD
Kann's-Street Floor.
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Clearance SI.95 to IS
HATS
Rough and smooth G1
straWs and felts--- %A
Kann's Second Floor
Infonts' Wear

Cotton Dresses, 3 to 6. 1Oo
Were Sl.15 -
-Creepers, indies, Suits. 2Oc
Were soc to Sl.15--
Infants and Tots Hats and
Bonnets. Were soc 1L Pr;ce
to 81 is -
Odd Lot Chi ildre ms 10o
Socks. Were 29c-
Tots Sun Suits, 2 to 6. To-
Were 39c --
Tots and Infants
Sweaters. Were Sl69 to QOo
S2.99 -
Kann'-FOllrth Floor.
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Notions

Suede = Finished Card
Table Covers. Red. Were OK
soc
-Cellophane Gar m ent
Bags, 60 and sc in. long. EOc
Were 89c --------------
Small Lot Mesh Gar COc
ter Belts. Were soc and 79c ~
Bamboo Hose Dryers, were l5c
ea'; Shoe Trees 2fOrl5c
were 10c pr.--
-Sheerine Rain Caps. ROc
Were $l25 -------
Chair Pads. yel-
low and blue. 2fOr29c
/. Were 29c Ca
Muslin Laundry Bags. 7Sc
Open Mesh Dish for lOc
Cloths. Friday -
Kann's-Street Floor.
Wash Frocks
-Hasty Coats. Rayon Crepe and
Cotton Dresses. Were 7Ic
sl19 to s195------
-Rayon Crepe Dress
es. Broken sizes. &7 30
Were s2ee --
Uniforms, Smocks. Wash
Frocks. Were $169 to c1
70 $199 -----------------
Kann's-Second Floor.
Evening star., 1938-04-21
Siiverwore

100 Chrome-Plate Ice 75c
TONES. Were 29c each
3 Chrome Plated Sugar and
Creamer Sets on Tray. SQc
Were $l.29 set-
80 Chrome Plated Serving
Trays, 1e-in. oblong 70c
shape. Were $l.49-
-l2 Chrome and Glass 8-pc.
Cocktail Sets. Were S1.29
$2.98 set
Il Silver Plated CO. @1O OQ
Pc. Set. Orig. $2798
Kann's-Third Floor.
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Underwear
20 Milanese Silk Briefs

20 Milanese Silk Briefs
and Panties. Size 5. Orig.
69c
40 Cotton Knit Vests
and Tights, white. Orig.
SOC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
-35 1t. VT. Cotton Union
Suits, SO to 4S. Orig. 69c'
and Sl.00 ----
-27 Spun Lo Rayon
Brown and navy. Small
sizes. Orig. $l.00----
-13 Rayon Gowns and
Pajamas. Soiled. Orig. 81
10 Rayon Gowns and
Pajamas. S1.95 samples
-12 Rayon 2-Pc. Paja-
mas. Soiled. Orig. s1.l9
Kann'+Street FlOo
Evening star., 1938-04-21

Toys
II sm.l! m Il! ve'oeipede' $2.49
II Child's 4-Pc. Um-
s.;,!s IL Lawn Set. Was 1898
$5.9o -----------
Il Shirley Temple c. QQ
Doll Coach. Was s1295 ~O
10 Baseball Suits, 6 to ROc
IA. Were S1--
II "Playboy" IN! Metal $4.98
Kann's-Fourth Floor.
Jr. Misses Wear
IA Dresses. Were S7.00
$7.95 ---------
30 Street Dresses. CD 90
Were s7.95 to s1295 ~
- Suits. Were &6 90
$lO.95. Friday 1890
-6 Casual Coats. 60 on
Were $1695 ---
-Three-Piece Suite. Size coo
10. Was $40 95
Three Piece Suits, @CO
broken sizes. Were $39.95 ~
Kann's-Second Floor.
Domestics
IS Pequot Sheet Sets, colored
border. Soiled. Were CD 90
-125 Yds. 40.In. I'm
e's.ehsd 1sa III Muslin Was 1212c
18C va. -----
-6 Ten Yd. Pcs.
.eese!s'h' I; es w'r. $l.25
lis Chenille Tufted Spreads.
Some. Some ,o,,ea; saisa.n. D''00n- 1s off
% Cannon Percale
ss::''' 5, :: 7'1ios. Were $2.49
S4.05 ------------
3 Youth Bed-Sixe
c.nd's.,e. e,;,,a vi Il. Spreads $1.49
. Royal Blue Rayon Satin
Spreads, twin Sizes $4.99
Street Floor.
Girls Wear
-6 Plaid Bodice Skirts. 90
Were $1.69 ----
lis Sweaters, were $1.69;
IL Cotton Dresses, were I7c
IA Girls and Teeners' Rayon
and Cotton Dresses. Were $1.9e
to s2.ss. 10 Tuckin Skirts. QQc
Were $3.50
r.. "a "a. W.: We = : r''':': ''' $500
Kann'O-Eourth Floor.
Evening star., 1938-04-21
ArtGoods

II -Oz. Balls Germantown -
Yarn. Clearance at only
Stamped Linen Tea To-
Towels. Were 29c c--
Il Blue-and White Has 70.
sock, soiled. Was sl,59-
-6 Hand Embroidered
Apron Models, soiled. SOo
Were S1.98 -
IA Hand Embroidered Pillow
Cases. Soiled. Were 01 90
$2.98 -
Odd Lot 2-Oz. Skeins COo
Crevelle. Were soc skein
Kann'-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1938-04-21

I\ZZZz1<X II A1 lI dm 4Ar1kI

Hondkerchiefs.
Mems Handmade Ini-
tailed Linens. Some soiled. OOc
Were SOC
Small Lot Mems woven-bOrder
initiated linens and wom-
ems hand-rolled prints. r. Sc
regulars
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1938-04-21
JeweIry

JeweIry
rs Complete Makeup 2Oo
Compacts. Orig. 59c
is Pes. Costume Jew
elry and IS Lapel Cad SOc
gets. Orig. sl--------
-25 Pcs. Costume Jew 70.
elry. Orig. S195--
10 Compacts, orig. sl95; Is
Pcs. Sterling Silver Jew S7
elry. Orig. s195 and 1895 W
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1938-04-21

ToiIetries
Assortment of Toilet 7Oc
ries. Orig. Csc
Bulk Perfumes. Orig. 2Oc
81 to Sl.50 dram -----
st. Denis Liquid Facial Sets q
bottles Of lotion). Dis RSc
continued ----.-
-co'orsd &, red. Glass y, Powder 69c
Electric Makeup Shay C7
ing Mirrors. Orig. sl98
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1938-04-21
Blankets


-5 Beacon SO Wool Plaid Blsn.
kets, 72x84. Soiled. Q1 OF
Were s2.s9 pr.--
8 Dark jacquard
Blankets .s u. 7a1s"' Were sl.79
S295
IS Plain Cotton Blankets. 01
72x84. Were $3.50 pr.- W.
3 Plain Wool Blan-
kets. 72x84. Were QA OF
$685. ca. -
- Beacon so Wool
Blankets. 72xS4. Were @1 90
Kann'-street Floor.
Linens
IS Rayon and Cot
ton s-Pc. Sets. e4xs4. $40
Were s4.95 -
so Hand d-Embd. Cotton Pillow
Gases, were 81 pr; 20 Ten-Yd.
Pcs. Part-Linen Towel RQc
ing, were 81 pc.------
. Lace Bed Spreads. c1 20
Were $3.50 ---
-8 Basco Cotton Ia
bic Cloths. 64x72. CD 90
Were S295 ---
Kann'SStreet Floor.
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Homefittinqs

Remnants Drapery and Cur
tains Material. Was l9c Rc
to 39c yd.
Remnants Drapery and Cur
tain Material. Was 49c to H.
89c yd.
Remnants Drapery and Uphol-
stery Materials. Was CSC 2Rc
to S1.98 yd.
10 DOE. Wood Pole Rings. II
Were ACC doz.
IA Curtain Rods and
Cornices. Were 39c to 81 70c
-15O Prs. Marquisette Ruffle
Curtains. Were s2.s5 S1 30
pair
-125 Window Shades, 55c CSc
to 89c seconds. Each H.
sample Rayon Damask
Squares. Were 79c to QOc
$l.49 each ---e
10 Bolts 50-In. RayOn 2Eo
Taffeta. Was 98c yd.-- wv
3 Bolts 50-In. Figured Slip
Cover Material. Was 69c IIo
yard
SO Prs. Homespun @1 30
Drapes. Were $l.95 ~
is Embroidered Crash
Spreads and Drapes. Were @1
$1.95 ca.
III Window Awnings. Various
widths. 45-in. drop. Re- TO-
duced to, each ---
-125 Yds. 50-In. Printed Linen.
Remnant lengths. Were AOc
9Sc to s1.29 yd.--
-25 Wood Slated
Folding Screens. Were @O 90
$2.9S ca. - ~
3 Imitation Leather Hass0cks.
Damaged Were $2.98 to co.
$3.9s each ----
Kann's-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1938-09-18

and every convenience to minister to
the needs Of the men and women who
come to Warrington to represent their
constituents in the halls of Congress.
These include barber shop, bank, rail-
road ticket ONCE. telegraph ofices
and others.
The art and artists Of the Capitol
offer = subject 10 vast that 1t can
scarcely be treated In brief. How
ever, this can be said: The \art Of
the Capitol 10 not an unfair cross-
section of the state Of art since srec-
ton Of the building. Much Of It Is not
Of the best: some Of 1t Is very fine;
. great deal Of 1t is fair. But It has
the virtue OF distinctiveness II not
Of distinction. Yet none can fail to
admire Brumidi's work nor the oil
paintings Of Peale. Stuart, Trumbull
and sully and the later pieces Of
Borglum and Bartlett.
The building is replete with all sorts
Of adornment, tiles, mosaics, marbles,
frescoes and about 500 pieces Of paint
ing and sculpture. There are also
sculptured groups on the outside o1
the building, and one Of the artistic
gems Of the Capitol 10 found in the
bronze doors 1t the Senate wing, which
tell the story Of Christopher Columbus
Whatever critics may think about
the art Of the Capitol, there d nj
doubt a. to the reaction Of most visi.
tors. They like 1t, and they like 1t be.
cause much Of It bsars directly upor
the history Of t,as country. Here II
the Nations most historic building IN
Evening star., 1938-09-18

way could refresh themselves dur
ing the trek at two wells of drinking
water.
Work on the Capitol was interrupted
by the War of 1912 and the burning
incident. When Congress reassembled
it was first in a building which
housed the Patent Office and later in
= structure erected by a group Of
local citizens. This was the famed
brick Capitol, and was used until 1919.
Then Congress moved back into the
Capitol Building, which then was un-
der the distinguished architectural di-
rection Of Charles Bulnnch. 1t was
in 1897 that the two wings were linked
and small wooden dome raised.
IT WAS not until 1850 that any i'm.
portant change was made. Then
two extensions were authorised and
provisions made for . larger metal
dome. These changes were completed
by 1859, and House and Senate occu-
pied the extensions. In 1850 the Su-
preme Court took over the old Sen
ate chamber and the House wing be-
came Statuary Hall. In, the presence
Of an enormous crowd the great iron
dome was capped by the Statue Of
Freedom in 1853. Since that time
there have been many other architec.
tural renovations. but mono which In
any respect alter the outward appear
ance Of the Capitol.
Ths building Is . city In itself. Here
a4e private and public Eestaurants,
Evening star., 1938-09-18

tives, died. From this building Henry
Clay and John c. Calhoun were buried.
1t was here that an assassin fired on
President Andrew Jackson; here that
in Representative Brooks assault on
Senator Sumner the rumble Of the
coming Civil War could be heard.
It was here that Rutherford B. Hayes
was named President Of the United
States over Samuel ]. Tilden by 4
majority Of one electoral vote; here
that the Andrew johnson impeach-
ment trial was held: here that virtually
every leading figure in the political
life of the Nation for nearly 40
years strobe the stage.
The plans for this most famous
building were drawn by an amateur,
DR.. William Thornton. In 1892 the
Commissioners OF the District Of Co.
lumbia held prize competition and
of all the plans submitted for the
Capitol that of DR.. Thornton most
impressed Warrington and Jefferson.
After several architects were fired from
the Job of experimenting construc-
ton, because they wanted to change
the plan, Thornton himself was placed
in charge. collaborating with James
Hoban, architect Of the Presidents S
house, now known as the White House.
The House Of Representative wing
was completed in 1907 under the di-
rection Of Benjamin H. LAtrobe. At
this time the two wings Of the build
ing were connected by . rude wooden
passageway. People passing along the
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The Capitol is so much a part Of
the Nations history that it Is that
history itself.
Secretary Of State Thomas Jefler-
son supported the architectural plan
which finally was adopted. Maj.
LEnfant selected the site.
In the war Of 1912, the British
burned the building, > gratuitious in
suit which America never forgot and
which England still regrets. Despite
the stresses of the War Between the
States. the Capitol was completed on
December 2, 1853, when the huge iron
dome was finished and Crawford's
statue Of freedom was placed on top.
Here it was that Abraham Lincoln
lay in state. as well as Chief Justice
Salmon P. Chase, Senator Charles
Sumner, President James A. GARFIELD,
President william Mckinley, the Un-
known Soldier, President Warren G..
Harding and William Howard Taft,
who had served his country both "a
President and as Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Court.
WHAT procession of historic events
has passed in review through this
building! Here America has declared
war; here treaties Of peace and Of
purchase have been ratified. Here,
in one Of the most dramatic episodes
Of al, Daniel Webster made his NOV.
ing reply to Aayne. Here John Quincy
Adams, Z former President who later
served Ia the HOUSE Of Representa-