Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1924, Page 12

12 GOMPERS SPURNED GOLD, SAYS FRIEND National Civic Féderation Honors Labor Leader and Belmont. By the Associated Press NEW Snowde torney in 'World War, National Civic Samuel Gompers cember 31.—H. United States at- early of the told members of the Federation erday refused “millions 'without number” to aid the cause of stopping the flow of the allies by strikes in and among - transport workers. “He couched financlal Mr. Mars varylng offers disguises of ' said recelved in various > to himse he would align himself with the so-called 1se of peace.’ hese efforts culminated 1in a visit from a person who told him that a word m would not only stop the production of mur tions of war, but would stop the shipping of them, and that if he gave the word he could name his own price. “To this he replied that he for the American Federation Labor for the salary which it him, that he had no income from other and would never any.” Tribute to Gompers and Belmont. Mr. Mar ers at the memorial t Balmc spectively, vice of the 2 planned the Civi of Mr. munis To the meeting, which was addressed by Elihu Root, Matthew Woll, V. Everit Macy, Marcus M. Marks, Alton B. r, John Hays Hammond, the Rev. Brnest M. Stires and Hugh Frayne. President Coolldge, Secretary of State Hughes and Dani ‘Willard, president of the Baltimore sent mes- sages. That of th worked of paid any source have speak- the joint and August ths were, and president ation. It is in or the continuance against com- Message ¥ra “I wish that T the memorial serv mont and uel ¢ nately r here d to leave Washington “We do well to honor those who have devoted their lives and energies to the welfare of others, and I trust that there may fuller realization that power and ir not only the opportunity but the those less fortunate in his and Mr. men best ¢ under 1 with you in to August Bel- ympers, but unf Tot pe duty William |later in the adjoining office, then oe- An ‘World famousVictor artists will broadcast tomorrow from Stations WEAF, WIAR, WNAC,WFL.WCAE,WGR,WCAP, WDBH at 9 PM: sharp Eastern standard time a|statesmen engaged in debate. Series of Educational Articles THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. 0, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1972 YOU AND UNCLE SAM Telling How Federal Govern- ment Is Organized and How It Functions—W ritten Expressly for School Children. N The Capitol Building, located in the exact center of the Federal City, is the very wmcat of government. There both houses of Congress in separate session meet and deciare in identical language whaf shall be the law of the land. There the Presi- dent’s messages are read, sometimes by the Chief Executive in person, to Congress in joint session. There the electoral vote for President and Vice President is counted. There when the people through the electoral col- lege fail to choose a President and Vice President the House elects the President and the Senate the Vice President. There the Supreme Court interprets the Censtitution and the acts of Congress. There the Prest- nt has an office where in the c.osing hours of a sesslon of Con- g s he signs the bills passed by both houses of Congress, thus com- pleting the legislative action and making them law. Thousands upon thousands of tour- ists from all parts of the United States and the world beyond who Visit this Capitol Building annually are very consclously impressed by its solidity, imposing appearance and architectural beauty. Prince Henry of Germany many years ago sald: “For capitol purposes it surpasses every other building in the ‘world. Its architectural beauty is most im- pressive.” Building Faces the Enst. The Capitol faces the East and is located in accordance with the cardl- nal points of the compass. It is on the brow of a bluff and faces the Executive Manslon to the west with a further view to Lee's Mansion on the hills of Arlington, which is now the national cemetery for the coun- try’s hero dead, with the chaste Me- morfal Ampltheater and the tomb of the Unknown Dead in plain view. Besides the two houses of Congress and the Supreme Court in session, the Capltol houses much of interest for students and for sightseers. Stat- uary Hall, where each State in the Union is allowed to place tyo marble or bronze statues of deceased citizens illustrious for historic renown or from distinguished civic or military service. This hall was until 1859 the meeting place of the House of Rep- resentatives and was for many years considered the most artistic room in the Capitol, so beautiful in fact that when the British burned the Capitol one of the officers remonstrated against destruction of this particular room. In this room President Madison took the oath of office, and here Henry “lay, Daniel Webster and other great Here Adams, then ex- with paraly- died two days too, John Quincy President, was stricken sis at his desk and cupied by the Speaker and now o cupied by the clerk of the House. In the Capitol also is that part of' will sing La Paloma Victor Red Seal Double-faced Record No. 6354 When Love is Kind Victor Red Seal Double-faced Record No. 898 . 24—The Capitol Building. BY WILL P. KENNEDY retary of War. This is 19 feet 6 inches high and weighs 12,985 pounds. It was modeled by Crawford. Th height of the dome from the base line of the East front is 287% feet. The diameter of the dome at its base is 135% feet. The Capitol also is an art museum. Many mural paintings are by great urtists, notably Constantino Brumidi, who originated and partially executed the frieze about the rotunda deplet- ing the history of America. There are also important sculptures and bronze doors of historic as well as artistic | interest. the Library of Congress which con- stitutes the Law Library of the Su- preme Court. The Supreme Court room was the original Senate cham- ber and is in the part of the Capitol Bullding first completed. Some of the chairs in the courtroom came from the old Continental Hall in Philadel- phia. Outstanding Features Noted. The rotunda and dome are outstand- ing features of the Capltol. The ro- tunda is a big, circular chamber, 87 feet 6 inches in diameter, immedi- ately beneath the dome, and occupy- Ing the exact center of the building. From the floor to the canopy visitors look up 180 feet. Here the great na- tional obsequies are held—here Ad- miral Dewey lay in state, as have several of our Presidents, and the body of the Unknown Dead The present dome was completed in 1865. Tt is of cast iron, welghing 8,909,200 pounds. The dome is crowned by a bronze statue of Freedom, ap- proved by Jefferson Davis while Sec- Beware the " Cough or Cold That Hangs on Chronic coughs and persistent colds lead to serious lung trouble. You can stop them now with Creomulsion, an emulsified creo- sote that is pleasant to take. Creomulsion is a new medical dis- covery with twofold action; It soothes and heals the inflamed membranes and kills the germ. Of all known drugs, creosote is recognized by the medical frater- nity as the greatest healing| agency for the treatment of)| chronic coughs and ocolds and| other forms of throat and lung| troubles. 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The Capitol is 88 feet above the level of “the historic Potomac.” It covers three and a half acres, and measures from north to south 751 feet 4 inches, and its greatest dimensfon, from east to west, is 550 feet. The southeastern corner stone of the original building was laid Sep- tember 18, 1793, by President Wash- ington with Masonic ceremonies. The north wing was finished in 1800 and the south wing in 1811. The interior of both wings was destroyed by fire, set by the British invaders, August 24, 1814. In 1818 the central portion commenced and completed in Its cost was approximately 2.500,000. The corner stone of the extension was laid July 4, 1851 The House ex- tension was first occupled for legls- lative purposes December 16, 1857, and the Senate, January 4, 1859. The Senate cnamber is 113 feet 3 inches in length by 80 feet & inches in width and 36 feet in height. The galleries hold 1,000 persons. The Representatives’ hall iz 139 feot long, 93 feet wide and 36 feet high. In the celling are seals of the several States done on glass. Connected with the Capitol by tun- nels are two separate office buildings for members of the House and Sen- ate, which gost approximately $4,600,- 000 each. (Copyright. 1924, by Will P. Kennedy.) (The twenty-fifth article in this series will be *The Work of a Mem- ber of Congress.” It will be printed in® this paper next Sunday.) Public Library Program. The Central Building of the Public Library will be open from 2 to 6 p.m. on New Year day both for the cir- culation of books and for reference use. The Southeastern and Takoma Park branch libraries will not be open. It was long a custom in China when a man stole even a few cents to be- head him immediately. MERGER OF CITIZENS’ BODIES IS TAKEN UP Towa Circle Association Names Committee to Confer With Thomas Circle Association. Merger of the Iowa Circle Citizens’ Association with the Thomas Circle Association, proposed some time ago, was discussed at a meeting of the former organization last night, at Northminster Presbyterian Church, Public Service Corporation of New Jersey Dividend No. 70 on Common Stock Dividend No. 24 on 8% Cumulative Dividend No. 8 en 7% Cumulative Preferred Stock The Board of Directors of Public Service Cor- poration of New Jersey has declared dividends a the rate of 8% per anmum on the 8% Cumu- lative Prefer k, being $2.00 per share; at the rate of 7% per annim on the 79 Cumulative Preferred Stock, being $1.75 per share and $1 315 o7 ahare on the non-par valie Common Stock or the quarter ending December 31, 1924. Divi- dends are payable December 31, 1934, to stock- holders of record December 13, 1934 T. W. Van Middlesworth, Treasurer Guy T. Steuart STEUART’S GARAGE Announce The Opening of Their Salesroom at 620 H Street N.E. Displaying a Full Line of C/ Jord CARS -TRUCKS - TRACTORS Formal Opening January 1,2 and 3. Open Evenings and Sundays I Eleventh avenue. A committee was appointed, with President Frank M. Thompson as chairman, to take up with the other association the matter of amalmaga- tion for community benefit. Mr. Thompson urged the merger, po ing ovt the advantages ic be derived by both organizations if a merger were consummated. The business meeting of the asso- clation was short and discussed only a fow questions, among them a change in the numbering of houses on Iowa Circle. After the business street and Rhode Island meeting a New Year reception was held, with entertainment by Ienry ‘W. Selah and others. McCormick Medical ~ Glasses Fitted Oollege Eyes Examined Graduate Dr. CLAUDE S. SEMONES Eyesight Specialist Phone Main 721 409410 McLachien Bldg. 10th and G Sts. N.W. 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List price $1.50 Traviata—Addio del passato Victor Red Seal Double-faced Record No. 543 Another selection on other side. List price $1.50 Miss Bori’s Victor repertoire consists of 35 records. Your dealer will gladly play any numbers for you. Another selection on other side. List price $2.50 Marchéta Victor Red Seal Double-faced Record No. 1011 Auother selection on other side. List price $1.50 Mother Machree Victor Red Seal Double-faced Record No. 768 Another selection on other side. _ List price $1.50 Mr. McCormack’s Victor repertoire consists of 174 records. Your dealer will gladly play any numbers for you. and McCormack will sing Victor Red Seal Double-faced Record No. 10006 Another selection on other side. List price $3.50 The beginning of a new era in radio broadcasting those of really great artists in all the various kinds of music. 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