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The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06
NO HORSE LAUGH

WASHINGTON. = Porterhouse
steaks proved popular the first day
horse meat went on sale in the Capt.
tai. While chuck roast of beef costs
IS cents pound here, similar cut
of horse meat sold for from IL to 10
cents.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06

Now that we are calling the tune,
we must follow through with re-
mOrseIess precision to the finale of
total victory.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06

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Evening star., 1943-01-17
Photo By I. Pridseon.

phony Orchestra, which he conducted
until 1906
1t is possible that some people do not
bridal couples of the last half century,
who had music at their weddings, will
ever forget the strains of his "Oh.
Promise Me-" the words of which were
written by Clement Scott. And, If they
ever saw Robin Hood, 1t Is quite certain
they will never forget hearing Jesse
Bartlett Davis sing this piece as it will
never be sung again-or at least that
Is what they will think.
Robin Hood was the first of the popu-
lar De Koven-and-S Smith light operas.
1t had its opening on June 8, 1890, at
the Grand Opera House in Chicago.
It's success Is said to have been entirely
unexpected, and even after the first per-
formance Messrs. De Koven and Smith
would gladly have surrendered their
entire rights to Barnabee and Mac
Donald, who produced the opera for
$500, but the latter were not sufficiently
sanguine to make the investment, with
the result that up to 1908 they had paid
to De Koven and Smith S140 300.50, and
this did not include the authors fees
for the performance of the opera in
England and Australia
And so, the next time any newlywed
passes the Meigs House or any one who
may be past the newlywed stage for
that matter, just take a peek at the
Meigs house and the Noyes conservatory,
which can be seen from the Vermont
avenue side Of the residence, and at the
same time recall If you can, the words
Of "Oh, Promise Me-" which 60 like this:
"Oh promise me that some day you
and
VIII take our loue together to some
sky
Where t0e can be alone and faith re-
netD
And find the hollotUS Uhere those
fotDerS greW.
Those first stDeet ptolets of earlv
spring,
Which come In whispers, thrill Us
both and sing
OF lore unspenkuble that Is to be.
Oh promise me. oh promise mei"
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Vermont Avenue Home Once Washington Showplace
BY John Clagett Proctor.

A house which would attract most
any ones attention because of its unique
architecture and setting, is the old
Montgomery c. Meigs residence which
stands at the southeast corner Of Yer
mont avenue and N street. 1t was
erected by Gen. Meigs about 1866, and
here that noted civil engineer made his
home up to the time Of his death,
January 2, 1892.
Subsequent to this it was occupied by
Howard S. Reeside and Reginald S. De
Koven, the talented writer of light
operas, and 1t may have been occupied
for brief periods by Senator Dwight M.
Sabin of Minnesota and others, though
this is not likely In 1905 it became the
property of Frank B. Noyes, now presi-
dent of The Evening Star Newspaper
Co., and here he and his lovely wife,
Mrs. Janet Newbold Moves, recently de-
ceased, spent many of the happiest days
of their congenial married life, and
where they delighted in entertaining
many close and distinguished friends.
Being by nature an ardent lover Of
art, flowers, conservatories and foun-
tains, and, of course, beautiful gardens,
1t was but natural that the things Mrs.
Noyes loved most should predominant in
making her city home as attractive as
possible Indeed, upon one occasion,
when Mrs Noyes was not feeling well
enough to travel to Florida, where 1t
was her custom to spend the winter
months, a spacious conservatory was
erected for her to the rear of the home
and filled with many varieties of tropical
plants and flowers, and bit of Florida,
so to speak, was brought back to her
Washington home for her enjoyment.
This conservatory, which was treated
as an outdoor garden, adjoined the
house, being entered through the library,
and was so artistically arranged and
draped with plants and vines that 1t
was difficult to realize that one was not
stepping right out of the house into q
dreamland of exquisitely beautiful plants
and gorgeous blooms.
This winter garden was one Of the
show settings of Washington and was
visited by many garden clubs from other
cities.
Beautifying Washington.
But the beautifying of her home was
not all that Mrs. Noyes did to spread
sunshine and happiness, for she was
always greatly interested in the pleasure
Of others and in the beautifying OF
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One authority puts the number OF
bricks used as $4,000, 900 and tells us that
the interior will accommodate $4,000
persons at an inaugural ball and will
hold $1,000 persons which gives better
idea Of the size of the structure.
Army engineers are very exacting and
technical in what they do, and any con-
struction work given them to perform
is likely to be well done, and, above all
others. Gen. Meigs was one not likely to
slight or neglect details. AS an illustra-
ton, the competing bidders for the bricks
were required to submit samples, which
were tested at the United States Arsenal,
Waterford, Mass. Each was compressed
between cast iron platforms, after the
faces of the samples had been ground
fiat, when 1t was found that the weakest
bricks crushed under total pressure of
10000 pounds, being $3.50 pounds to the
square inch, and the strongest, which was
a hand burned arch brick, crushed at a
total pressure of 324 500 pounds, being
1o,29o pounds to the square inch.
IIlduSuI al DdiiSs
To the visitor the most interesting
thing about the Old Pension Office is
the fact that seven inaugural balls were
held there-Cleveland, 1885 and 1898;
Harrison, 1889; Mckinley, 1897 and 1901;
Roosevelt, 1905. and Taft, 1909.
To the writer's way of thinking the
most elaborate, perfect and successful
of these was that held in honor of Pres
ident Cleveland and Vice President Hen
bricks on the evening of March 4, 1885.
Indeed, this was the first time the DEM
ocrats had elected President since
James Buchanan went into the White
House In 1857, or after an intermission
of "a years. and they surely celebrated
the occasion as it had never been done
before, and quite likely has never been
done since. The ball, of course, was only a
climax to notable event and grand
celebration. and If there was any enthu-
Evening star., 1943-01-17

principles OF construction are those
which were presented in Gen. Meigs'
original project for the National Mu-
scum, and the building is throughout
light and thoroughly ventilated. The
great cortile which we have mentioned
is to be rooted and converted into
great hall, covered from sun and rain,
and giving light and air to the apart
ments which surround 1t.
THE building has 10000 square feet
Of flooring and will provide space for
1900 clerks. The flooring Is Of brick,
with some non-conductor covering warm
to the feet. All parts will be fireproof.
The endeavor has been made to execute
literally the law, which three years ago
appropriated $25o,oo0 to begin the con-
struction Of brick and metal fireproof
building, cost not to exceed $400. 0.000."
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considerable portion Of the abutments
were In position.
Although the water was turned into
the aqueduct on December 5. 1858, the
bridge itself was not completed for
year later, and even then the parapet
walls were not in place and were not
added until during the years 1873 and
1874, and until then pedestrians and
teams were protected by low guard
rail OF timbers or logs.
Perhaps not 10 per cent Of the people
who visit Washington to see its inter-
esting sights ever get up the Conduit
road as far as Cabin John Bridge, and
yet this is one of the most wonderful
Evening star., 1943-01-17

was added, with which to continue the
work. Further sums Of $25o, 900, $l,00o,-
900, $500, 900 and $500 900 were later made,
bringing the total appropriation for the
Washington Aqueduct, to June as, 1850,
up to $2,s05,o0o.
The building Of this aqueduct entailed
a considerable amount OF engineering
skill and this is particularly true Of
Cabin John Bridge, which will ever re-
main monument to Gen. Meigs' ability.
The Washington Aqueduct.
An early description Of the aqueduct,
probably written by Gen. Meigs, is worth
Evening star., 1943-01-17

urban and rural Washington, and in her
many civic activities we find her serving
as District of Columbia representative
of the Garden Clubs of America, and in
a large measure she was responsible for
the enactment into law of the National
Arboretlm bill passed during the ad-
ministration of President Coolidge. She
also was an unfaltering friend of the
District parks and Fairgrounds, the
United States Botanic Garden and the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission, and was the sponsor for the
development of Chevy Chase Circle and
for the Newlands Memorial Fountain
erected there only few years ago.
Along this line she was also interested
in the development of the garden in the
close at Mount ST. Albans and in the
building of the Washington Cathedral
from its start in 1907. She is also given
credit for being a prime mover in the
erection of the District War Memorial in
West Potomac Park, which was dedicated
on Armistice Day, November II, 1881,
when her husband Frank B. Noyes, in
troduced President Herbert Hoover, who
accepted the temple for dedication, and
Mr. Noyes spoke of the $4,000 men and
women from the District of Columbia
who served in the armed forces of World
War l and of the 499 sons and daughters
of Washington who gave their lives in
this great war. John Philip Sousa, a
native son of Washington, like Mr..
Noyes, was present and led the band in
playing The Stars and Stripes Forever
Gen. Montgomery Meigs.
Gen Montgomery c. Meigs, who built
this old residence, was member OF The
Corps of Engineers, United States Army
and though he had many credits to hi!
honor before being retired in 1882, ye'
the building of the aqueduct from th'
Great Falls on the Potomac to the Dis
trict of Columbia is generally regarded
as his greatest work.
This project meant the beginning o
the end of springs and pumps in TIT
District It's inception began in 1852
when Congress appropriated $4,000 TO
the purpose of making the necessar,
surveys. etc, "for determining the beS
means of afording the cities Of Wash
ington and Georgetown an unfailing ant
abundant supply of good and WHOLESOME
water"
Plans having been submitted to Con
eress q year later, an appropriation 0
100000 was made with which to com
mence the work, and in 1855 s25o,oo
Evening star., 1943-01-17

bridges in the world. Indeed, up until
at least few years ago-and the state
ment may even hold true today-history
recorded but one bridge or stone arch
longer than Cabin John, and that was
bridge that spanned the AIDA, tribu-
tary of the Po at Trezzo In Northern
italy, erected about 1880 AID, but which,
however, was destroyed In 1927. It's span
was 25l feet, only 81 more than that of
Cabin John, and its rise was SO feet,
though at the crown it was only feet
thick.
Another project, located in this city on
g street between Third and Fourth
streets, the designing for which Gen.
Meigs was held responsible, is the old
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--Tebbs q Knell Photo.

horizontal cornice alone, supported by
consoles, crowns the windows. The pi-
lasters, cornices. consoles and other orna-
ments Of the windows are Of pressed and
nodded brick and terra Gotta. A deep
cornice crowns the outer wall, most Of
1t also executed in nodded brick and
terra Gotta, but with crowning member
OF metal. The string courses, Of nodded
brick and terra Gotta, separate and mark
the stories. One, that above the first
base, is decorated with terra Gotta sculp-
ture.
'"The galleries surrounding the central
hall are Of brick masonry, resting on
brick arches, supported by cast iron
columns OF the Doric and Ionic orders.
The roof is Of iron and flreproof; that
Of the middle third Of the building, as
seen from the north and south, is one
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Pension ONCE, which was begun In the
autumn Of 1882, when ground was first
broken, and by March, 1883, nearly all
of the foundations were In and the
hricklaying begun. Because Congress
had urged haste in erecting the building
In order to save rent. Gen. Meigs. the
supervising architect, speeded UP the
work considerably and to such An extent
that the inaugural ball Of Cleveland and
Hendricks was held there on the evening
OF March 4. 1885, and the clerks began
to move In on June Is following.
Old Pension Office.
However though Gen. Meigs Justly re-
ceived much praise in connection with
building the washington aqueduct, IN
cluding the erection of Cabin John
Bridge, yet on the other hand he was
then and is still being soundly con-
demned for the erection Of the Pension
once Building, often referred to as
"Meigs' Old Brick Barn"
But whether the architecture and gen.
eral construction Of this building is good
or bad, 1t Is a matter Of record that Gen.
Meigs got his ideas for the design from
the Farnese Palace at Florence, Italy, the
lines OF which, however, he did not
strictly follow, introducing some new
ideas inconsistent with the old. Perhaps
the most reasonable part OF the criticism
against this building is its exterior ap-
pearance, for we are forced to admit 1t
really does have barnlike appearance.
but Gen. Meigs was very thoughtful Of
the use the building was to be put to
and quite considerate for the health and
comfort Of the clerks and constructed the
building that they might have abun-
dance Of fresh air and light.
But 50 adverse was the criticism re-
garding this structure around the time
it was completed that many even ridi-
culed 1t, and the story is told that upon
one occasion when Gen. Meigs had taken
Gen. Philip H. Sheridan to see it, he
asked the great cavalry leader what he
thought Of it, and Sheridan is said to
have replied: General, I have only on,
criticism to make-the damn thing \
fireproof." And, as we all know, 1t i
still standing and is now occupied b,
the General Accounting Once.
The cost of this building according Il
an early account, Is given as 100000
and its description, here quoted, says:
THE building is located in the north.
ern part Of Judiciary Square, just to tn,
southwest OF the site Of the old Distric
jail. 1t occupies the square bounded BY
F and G and Fourth and Fifth streets
The south front, 400 feet long, is on th'
building line of r street, running cas-
and west. The depth of the building i
200 feet, and the height OF the mai,
cornice is rs feet. The material pre-
scribed by the law is brick and metal
consequently freproof, roof and all.
There is large central hall, sur
rounded by three stories Of lofty rooms
the standard size OF which Is 37x26 feet
The building is provided with fou
stairways, one for each front. The win
dows are large and decorated with pilas
ters, cornices and pediments in the tw
upper stories. In the lower story
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story higher than that over the two
ends The foundation is Of concrete.
resting on the natural ground. Cellars
and vaults for boilers, coal, etc, have
been excavated in the line Of the valley
which formerly crossed the site, and
which had been filled up. The general
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repeating here, since it gives some In
teresting details. 1t says:
"The vast enterprise has cost the Ma
ton nearly $4,000, ,000 Some OF the diff
culties of its construction may be inferred
from the following official description
of the country through which 1t passes:
The traveller ascending the banks of the
Potomac from Georgetown to the Great
Falls would conclude that more un-
promising region for the construction of
an aqueduct could not be found. Sup
ported by high walls against the face Of
jagged and vertical precipices In con-
tinual danger OF being undermined by
the foaming torrent which boils below,
the canal (the Chesapeake e. Ohio Is
a monument of the energy and daring
of our engineers. The route appears to
be occupied, and no mode of bringing in
the water, except by iron pipes secured
to the rocks or laid in the bed of the
canal. seems practicable.
Such were my own impressions; and
though I knew that in this age, with
money, any achievement of engineering
was possible, thought the survey would
be needed only to demonstrate by figures
and measures the extravaganza of such
a work But when the levels were ap-
piled to the ground found, to my sur
prise and qualification, that the rocky
precipices and difficult passages were
nearly all below the line which, allowing
a uniform grade, would naturally be
selected for our conduit; and that, in
stead Of demonstrating the extravaganza
of the proposal, it became my duty to
devise a work presenting no considerable
difficulties, and affording no opportuni-
ties for the exhibition of any triumphs
of science or skill
THE conduit is feet in dimension,
and discharges 67,5964oo gallons in "a
hours. Some idea Of the magnitude of
the enterprise may be formed by COM
pairing the statement above given with
the fact that the Croton Aqueduct sup
plies 27,0oo, 900 gallons and Philadelphia
and Boston are only respectively guaran-
teed 100000 and l0.l76,570 gallons
during the same period"
Cabin John Bridge.
Work on Cabin John Bridge began
early in 1857. The work was rapidly
pushed and within year and a half
from the time 1t was started the arch
was keyed. and by July /, 1859, the
voussoirs. or arch stones, as well as .
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Reginald De Koven.

Reginald De Koven.
But to return to the old Meigs' house,
not q bad touch at all was given to 1t
when it was occupied by Reginald de
Koven, and for few years just prior to
it being occupied by the Noyes family
In 1905. The property was recently sold
by Mr.. Noyes and is now occupied by the
Columbia Tech Institute, Inc, to which
it is leased by the present owners.
Mr.. De Koven, who composed many
tuneful operas, came here in 1902 and
founded that year the Washington SYM
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-09-30

F. l.. GANTENBElN, South
P yer road, upon his birthday
anniversary tomorrow, Oct. ].
MIR. AND MRS. WILLIAM
FLC ORE, South Wilson boule-
ward. who will celebrate their
10th edding annive airy to-
morrow. This will also be Mrs.
Floores birthday anniversary.
TO MRS JOHN RUPERS-
BURG, 1868 Deanhurst, st.
Clair Shores, on her birthday
anniversary Monday.
TO MIR. AND MRS. HARVEY
BROCKMAN. who celebrated
their wedding anniversary yes
terday.
Births at st. JOSeph's
MR.. AND MRS. PETER JOHN
ST. JOHN, st. Clair Shores,
daughter, Suzanne Marie, Sept.
81.
MIR. AND MRS. PETER T.
HERMANS. ST Clair Shores,
son, Roger Theodore, Sept. 27.
MIR. AND MRS. STANLEY B.
JOHNSON, Detroit. a daughter.
Barbara Lee, Sept. 81.
MR.. AND MRS. FRANCIS H.
OBERLEISEN. Center Line, a
daughter, Susan Elizabeth, Sept.
%.
MIR. AND MRS. JAMES j.
LIGHT, 1894 North ave, a son,
James Joseph, Jr, Sept, %.
MIR. AND MRS. EUGENE L..
TREPPA. Algonac. a son, Lau-
renee Ellis, Sept. %.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-09-30
Calendar ekComiina Gyenh

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 80
NAVY MOTHERS CLUB RUMMAGE SALE at the Matthews
Building.
MOUNT CLEMENS COMMANDERY NO 81, Knights Temp
lar special conclave, 100 p, at Masonic Temple
ST. PETERS GUILD will with Mrs Lydia Guette, Is
Washington avenue, 800 p. m.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER
MACOMB COUNTY BOARD of Kings Daughters will meet
at $50 p at the Kings Daughters Home
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2
RUN1MAGE SALE, YOUNG WOMEN'S GUILD of the Meth
odst Church. in the Matthews Building, North Broad
way
YOUNG WOMENS GUILD of the Methodist Church
sale in the Matthews building, North Broadway.
LADIES AID SOCIETY OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH will
for dessert luncheon with Mrs Hubert Meier, 262
Euclid
MONDAY OCTOBER
HIGH TWELVE CLUB will in the Masonic Club Rooms
ALEXANDER MACOMB CHAPTER of the Daughters of
American Revolution will hold its first meeting Of the
year the home of Mrs. A. M Melier Groesbeck High
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF KINGS DAUGHTERS HOME
will meet at 80 p. m. at the Home.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8
WESLEYAN LEAGUE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH will
at the home of Mrs Rufus Rezel at 100 p. m.
SILVER LINING CIRCLE of Kings Daughters with Mrs
Harry Heller al p. m,
THE ROSEVlLE CHAPTER OES No. 468 regular meeting at
the Masonic Temple at p. m
GROUP OF WSCS. will meet with Mrs s. l.. Richard AZ
Riverside Drive. at $50 D. m.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-09-30
EneeIbrecht- Rohrbeck
Vows Spoken Saturday
ST. PETERS LUTHERAN

ST. PETERS LUTHERAN
CHURCH al Mscomb was the
scene Of a pretty wedding on
Saturday afternoon when Mar
ian Engelbrecht. daughter OF
Mrs. Bert Engelbreoht and the
late Mr.. Engelbrecht, OF Davis,
and Harold Rohrbeck. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ferdinand Rohrbeck,
of Waldenburg, were united IN
marriage. The Reverend Oswald
Knoll performed the cercmo Y
before a large assembly OF rel
atives and friends. Garden cut
flowers decorated the altar. The
bride was given in marriage by
her uncle, Louis Luchtman. Her
gown was of white satin, fash
Toned with a tight fitting bodice
with inserts Of lace on the
shoulders. Her long veil was
misty tulle edged with lace and
caught 10 a coronet Of seed
pearls and orange blossoms, and
extended over the tram Of her
gown. She carried shower bou-
quet Of white roses and bebe
NUNS.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-09-30
Offers Suggestion
For Clerk Shortage

TALLAHASSEE. Fla.-UP)-
The manager Of a local grocery
store today had one suggestion
for meeting the urgent needs for
clerks. but it was limited in pos
sibilitieS, too.
| came from the proprietor of
his next door business establish
ment, who, by his own admis-
sion, is also beset with the
problem of finding efficient en-
ployees.
"As a last recourse" he was
told, take a pick and shovel
down TO the nearest cemetery
and dig up man or two. l guar
antee they will make just as
good workers as the majority
you can hire now"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-09-30
Ama1es Instructors
With DECIDING Speed

MADISON, Wis tUp The
exceptional code taking ability
of Pfc. Frank j. Elliott, former
broadcasting engineer from At
lanta, Ga, amazed instructors at
the Army Air Forces Technical
school at Truax Field, Madison.
The first day Elliott entered a
code class, his instructor inquir-
ed why ne was not participating
in the work. The modest opera
tor said his speed was Slight
Nv above" the work the students
were doing, 20 words minute.
Officers tested him. At 30, 40,
so and 65-word speeds Elliott
took code calmly, conversing
with instructors part of the
time. The machine sending code
was pushed to 70. its top speed.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-09-30
Senoussi Arabs Win
Cheers With Bagpipes
Photo by Donald Overmar

CAIRO-U.P-To hear The
Campbell Are Coming on the
bagpipes is no guarantee, these
days, that they really are. 1t
may be SenouSsi Arabs
Senoussi members Of the eyre
naican Defense force made their
first public appearance in BARGE
recently to the gkirl of the pipes
and the rumble of the drums
played by their newly-formed
band, Astonished but enthusi-
astic Arabs cheered Justify, de-
lighted to find that their men
had mastered Scotland's national
musical instrument
According TO Pipe Major Will
liam Speedy Of the Scots Guards,
who taught the Arabs, the
tribesmen were apt pupils. All
the band instruments were or
dered from Cairo. When it was
found impossible TO get a drum
majors mace, an Arab tinsmith
solved the difficulty by solder
ing two headlamps together
and fitting them onto stave
with the aid of corrugations
from a captured Italian sausage
machine.
Trained by British officers
and non-coms, the Cyrenaican
Defense Force was formed from
Senoussis who remained pro-
British, despite Italian propa-
ganda.