Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1921, Page 3

ESTABLISHMENT OF OBSERVATORY TOLD Columbia Historical Hears of Early Efforts to Get Building Here. Early efforts to secure the location ©of a national astronomical observa- tory in Washington, the outcome of Which was the establishment of the Naval Observatory here, were de- scribed in & paper read by Dr, Charles O. Paullin, research expert of the Car- negie Institution, before the Columbia Historical Society, at its meeting last night, in the assembly hall of the Cosmos Club. Dr. Paullin’s paper contained a de- tailed account of the successive at- tempts of four men to obtain a na- tional observatory for the National Capital. F. R. Hassler was the scientist men- tioned as initiating the movement. Early in the nineteenth century Hass- ler was directed to conduct a survey of the Atlantic coast, Dr. Paullin ~ pointed out, and in connection with completion of this work Hassler rec- ommended that two astronomical ob- servatories be established by the gov- ernment—one in Louisiana, and an- other at Washington. Hassler brought to America the first astronomical instruments. Hassler’s efforts were supplemented by those of William Lambert, who was seeking to have the prime meri of longitude located through the Caj tol building. He advocated the erec- tion of an observatory at Washington, such as other great capitals of the world boasted. John Quincy Adams was the next to become “interested in the movement, Dr. Paullin said. For years he en- deavored to have Congress provide for the establishment of a national institution for dstronomical research, and in his first annual message he recommended that such an.institution be founded at Washington. Lieut. James M. Gillis, a young naval officer, inaugurated the movement Which directly resulted in the erec- tion of the Naval Observatory here, with conducting astronomical obser- Vations at Washington in conjunction with these of the Wilkes exploring expedition, for comparison purposes, and as an outgrowth and recognition ©f this work Congres was finally pre- vailed upon in 1842 to authorize the establishment of a “depot of charts and instruments.” Gillis visited the principal observatories of Europe, ob- tained data and advice of foreign scientists and proceeded to plan what e the present Naval Observa- ry. Allen C. Clark, president of the so- :l‘e‘tg'.. presided at the meeting ,last DEBATING TEAMS TO MEET ,Go'orgeto'n University Students Book Three Contests. Georgetown University will debate ‘Wwith teams from Yale, Princeton and Harvard universities, in the near fu- ture, it was announced today. Debates with Yale and Princeton ‘will be held on the evenings.of March 2 and 3, respectively, in Gaston Hall. Arrangements are being made to meet Harvard some time in April. The Georgetown teams will be se- lected ‘from the following debaters: Edward J. Callahan, John J. Daily, Jr.; Bernard Schiesinger, John J. Ja- | i cobs, Henry Thames, John L. O'Neill, Paul De W. Page, Joseph J. McGowan, Charles B. Lowndes, John S. McCann, Robert W. Wimsatt and Sylvan J. Pauley. Rev. John J. Toohey, S. J., in charge of debating at Georgetown, is mak- ing' arrangements ‘for the contests, ‘which will ‘be the’ most important college debates held in Washington) for many years. MAINTAINS LAW OFFICE HERE Former Representative Swagar Sherley, who has resumed the general practice of law in Louisville, has { @ Washington_office in association} ‘with Faust & Wilson. SPECIAL’ NOTICES. Abe Martin Says: Th’ first thing some folks do when they git up in th’ mornin’ is t’ put on a fresh grouch. Ofpall th’ fool questions, ask- in’ a balloonist where he’s goin’ is th’ limit. Copyright National Newspaper Service. SPEAKS FOR MORE STRICT LAWS ON IMMIGRATION Representative Newton, in Address to Legion Post, Urges Work for Americanization. Declaring that immigration was & matter of paramount importance to the future prosperity of the United The last of the thirteen annual sup- pnecessary to lay off employes engaged Ply bills reached the House yesterday, the appropriations committee report- ing the fortifications measure. It carries $8,038,000, a decrease of $27,~ 619,000 from estimates, $10,775,000 less than the appropriation made a year ago and approximately $1,400,000 less than the amount allotted in 1916. Of the total, $4,022,600 is for de- fenses on the coast of continental United States, approximately $2,000,- 000 for field artillery and ammunition, $300,000 for proving grounds, $1,16 000 for the coast defense of insular Possessions and $619,250 for the Pan- ama canal. In an effort to obtain a vote in the House on the packer control bill, pro ponents of the measure have decided to petition the rules committee to call it up on the floor before the end of the session. Petitions were put in circulation among the state delega- tions yesterday, and Representative Young, democrat, Texas, who has been pressing the demand for a vote, said at least 150 signatures had been ob- tained. It was considered doubtful whether such action would sway the rules committee, whose members indicated that they probably would not agree to report a rule to bring the question before the House. Some House tariff framers have un- der consideration an additional tax on imported goods into the production of which child labor, has entered and the establishment of maximum and minimum rates of duty to obviate the difference in production costs in va- rious foreign countries as compared with the United States. J. S. Sullivan, presiding judge of the board of general customs appraisers, told the committee that he favored the maximum and minimum rate plan, but that this might conflict with the “fa- vored nation” clauses of existing treaties with some foreign countries. As to the tax on child labor prod- ucts, Mr. Sullivan said United States States, Representative Walter Hughes | chi]d labor statutes had stood the test Newton of Minnesota urged the mem- |of the courts and that he believed bers of George Washington Post, No. |such a tax on foreign child labor pro- 1, American Legion, whom he address- | duction also would hold. ed last night in Carrofl Institute Hall,| The House con'fere;lmon ;:Mv :uggg 918 10th street, to create sentiment in | civil appropriation s ha s on the favor of stricter immigration laws and| 101ding hearings for two a8 0% (0 Americanization work. Senate for continuing work on build- Mr. Newton stated that conditions|ing the dam at Muscle shoals, Ala. in Europe today demanded a careful|and it was said last night that they inspection of every immigrant to as- | expected to conclude hearings tomor- sure the rejection of all undesirables. |row and meet with Senate conferees. “Another important phase is in the |No action will be taken until it is handling of the immigrant upon his|passed on by the House. arrival,” Representative Newton add-| Completion of the dam is necessary ed, “and for this work I recommend|for the development of the water- that a commssioner of immigration be | power possibilities of the south, Col. appointed who would look after their| Cooper, government consulting en- welfare to the extent that he could di-| gineer on the Muscle shoals dam, told rect them to the part of the country | the conferees. most in need of their labor. This ZrEs would prevent the immigrant from| Co-operation between the Depart- Settling in cities near the coast and|ment of Agriculture and county farm forming little colonies of his own.|bureau units has been possible b After this I would urge that the for-|cause these organizations place no re eigner be surrounded with Americani- | gtrictions en membership, Dr. A. zation work, where he could learn to|Trye, direotor, the \states relations read and write the language of this e it was related. Gillis was chlrged}l counéry and study its form of govern- ment.” Following the address of the repre- sentative, E. Lester Jones asked that 1 a rising vote of thanks be given the speaker, which was done. The following new members were elected last night: Leonard C. Miteh- ell, Harry M. Fridley, Daniel L. Roche, James G. Roche, Philip C. Kauffmann, James B. Smith, Thomas L. Wiles, Otto Theophilus Ziller, Joseph B. Day, Ever- ett Lyle Smith, Henry Charles Barnes, r.; Aubrey G. Stutler, Harry Evans Trimble, George W. Ryan, James B. %;’Vlti. James McEwan and Joseph M. te. Post Commander Howard S. Fisk presided. VERDICT AGAINST W. R. & E. The Washington Railway and Elec- tric Company has been assessed $5,500 damages by the verdict of a jury in service of the department, told the House banking and currency commit- tee. Dr. True replied to charges by the National Grange and other farm- ers' organizations that the Depart- ment of Agriculture was alding the American Farm Bureau Federation. A resolution. making immediately available one million dollars to en- able the Interstate Commerce Com- mission to proceed with its railroad valuation work was adopted yester- day by the House and Senate and sent to President Wilson. Chairman Good of the appropria- tions committee told the House the commission had reported that its funds would be exhausted in forty- eight hours and that unless immediate legisiation was enacted it would be CADETS TO COMPETE. 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