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29 % SLEMP'S FRIENDS - SCOUT CANDIDACY Yirginia Not Ready for Re- | publican Governor, View That Greets Rumor. N e Star o March 28 —Within ihe report has found that former Repre- Eentative C. B. Slemp, former Secretary to President Coolidge, would make the race for governor. Close friends deny, however, that he has any such aspitee tions. When the present governot, 't fTrinkle, defeated the last Republican candidate by something like TS created the impression that the State will not have a Republican governor for years to come. The records of Sena~ tors Mapp and Byrd, who, besides Lee Moore, are the most conspicuous candi- dates, are being inspected by the voters. The primaries will be held in .\usmni Bishop James Cannon, jr. of the Methodist Church is supporting Sena~ tor Mapp. The bishop is no movice at organizing and getting men and women to work. He spends much of his time in Richmond, and he i one of the most indefatigable workers in the State, giv- ing usually more than 18 hours to hard work every day. Looks Easy for Epes. Senator Louls 8. Epes of Nottowary, eandidate for the State Corporation Commission, appears to have things his own way. He was not the declared choice of the organization officers, and when it was suggested that it would be well for his future political welfare to zet out of the way for another he openly sald that he had not asked the perm! sion of any man or men to make the race, that he had appealed to the peo- ple of the State and that if the people did not want to elect him to office they had that right and privilege, and so he stood pat and his opponent retired. That s, one of them did, and then Fred C. Abbott of Norfolk came to the front wnd declared himself a candidate. Mr. Abbott says he will visit many parts of he State. Reports from various sections of the tate are to the effect that the people ire paying far more attention to the election of members of the Legislature his year than they have at any previous Imi The movement to perfect the as- ing laws for fixing taxes is en- ossing attention, there being some 30 40 counties that are assessed for less han 20 per cent of the value of the real state in their borders, the result being hat the rest of the State is paying the axes to defray expenses of those coun- les—schools, pensions, salaries of of- icers, costs of courts and all else. D. A. R. ACTIVITIES Columbia Chapter met Tuesday eve- ing at the Capitol Park Hotel, the \atronesses being Mrs. Ida Warren fyrth, Miss Isabel Myrth, Mrs. J. M. *routor, Mrs. C. S. Hyer, Mrs. Della Moffett, Mrs. William L. Mattocks ind Mrs. Mary Thorne Walter. The meeting was presided over by he regent, Mrs. Charles C. Coombs. \rs. Willlam Cole gave an account of ho last meeting of the State histori- al committee and reported that the joundary stones of the District were o be repaint Mrs. James H. Jarper told of reports given at the 21lis Island committee meeting. The shapter expressed appreciation for *he book on history given to the ibrary at Continental Hall by one of its members, Mrs. J. W. Browning. Mra. L h Nettleton became a mem- ber of the chapter and Mrs. O. L XKoke of Cleveland, Ohio, was granted + transfer to a chapter in that city. Much discussion was forthcoming over the reports of the National Patriotic Counci given by varlous nembers who attended. Mrs. Coombs zave o summarized report of the State D. A. R. conference recently held, and mentioned the different questions to e brought before the national con- ‘erence in April. Mrs. Harvey M. Friend, chairman of the State committee on conserva- tion and thrift, gave a talk on the work of her committee, telling of the automatic recelving teilers placed In public schools for the use of the pupils whereby they are encouraged to save. She also spoke of the work being done to conserve the trees of the District, and this later led to a discussion of the cholce of a wild flower to represent the District, which is being carried on by different or- ganizations in the city. The chapter oo ibuted a sum of nu ey toward the work of Mrs. Friend's committee. Current topics were given by Mrs. Proctor on the national oratorical contest to be held soon on the Con- stitution by high school pupils; by Miss Isabel Myrth on “Defense Day Certificates,” by Mrs. C. C. Lyon, a gusst, on “Preparedness and Disarma- ment,” and by Mrs. Coombson “Ameri- can Nationalism.” an article written by a Japanese student in which the author stressed that “America needed appreciation. Mrs. George B. Ashby, chairman of the ways and means committee, sub- itted plans for a card party which is to be held at the Capitol Park Fotel on the evening of April 4, at 8 o'clock. A soclal hour followed the adjournment. Bpocial Dispateh to RICHMOND, Rhe last fewrweeks fts way into print Capitol Chapter celebrated its ninth birthday annlversary Monday at a banquet at the Hofel Cairo. The Euests of honor were the State offi- cers, D. C. D. A. R, who brought Erectings to the chapter. - Pifty-four members and guests Swere seated at the beautifully ar- yanged tables. The decorations were fn green and yellow. After the din- \Mer a program of songs was rendered ‘by Miss Lucille Hardesty, lyric so- prano, accompanied by Miss Elizabeth, WAnn Harris, and Miss Mary Apple, woontralto, accompanied by Miss Mar- tha L Schmidt, One pleasant feature as well as sur- prise was a large birthday cake fishted with nine candles. The State pfficers were introduced personally to the guests and a soclal hour was then pujoyed by all. The Capt. Wendell Wolfe Chapter was entertained Tuesday evening aw the home of Mrs. Albert §. Boles. Assisting Mrs. Boles were Mrs. Gough and Miss Edwards, Miss Williams, Miss Luttrell and Miss Luke The yegent, Miss Bertha Frances Wolfe, presided, and the special guest was Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, dean of tho Washington College of Law and former State regent of the D. A. R., who spoke of the endowment being planned for the Washington College of Law and made u plea for assis ance. At the business session, the regent announced that Mrs. B. W. Rector had been appointed as a page for the coming Continental Congress. 3t was voted to have a chapter dinner on the evening of May 16 at the Women's City Club, with the founder #nd regent, Miss Wolfe, as the guest of honor. Mrs. L C. Hover is the chairman of the dinner committee. The fifteenth birthday of the chapter will be celebrated April 16 at the Yecague of American Pen Women Building, 1709 H street. The pro- gram consisted of a Eroup of songs by Miss Lucille Hardesty, accom- panied by Mrs. Rector, and an enter- taining and instructive paper by Miss THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. MARCH 29, THE STARRY SKIES IN APRIL [BEAUTIFYING PLANS There are no unusual astronomical events predicted to occur this month. The eclipse season is over and no more will occur until the next eclipse season comes, in July and August, but even then we shall not see the eclipse here. Eclipses are not of such frequent occurrence that each one {s not an interesting event. The planets also, at times, come into positions which make a special in- terest in them at that time; they may be closely clustered, or they may be covered by the moon, or Mercury or Venus may pass between us and the sun, or they may be unusually bright and conspicuous, as was Mars in 1924, During April, however, the planets are doing noth- ing of particular interest. The posi- tion, of . Mars at the beginning and at the end of the month is marked on figure 1. The planet is in the constellation Taurus throughout the nionth. It may be seen to move past the star Aldebaran at A during the month. Both the planet and the star are reddish in color. Mars is half a magnitude fainter than Aldebaran. It is now within half a magnitude of its faintest, which is reached when it is too close to the sun to be seen. The position of Neptune in Leo is marked, but the planet is not visible to the naked eye. Saturn is In Libra, just on the horizon a little south’ of east. Jupiter is in Sagittarius and visible late In the night. Uranus, which is not visible to the naked eye, is in Plsces. On April 24 Venus passes the sun, after which time it is east of the sun and an evening star. It will not be far enough from the sun to be seen for several months. For a few days at the first of the month Mercury may be seen, but must be looked for soon after sunset a little north’ of west, close to the horizon. It is then as bright as the star Rigel, the bright- est star in Orion, at B, famillar to many. Other bright stars shown on flgure 1 are Sirius at C, Vega at D, Capella at E, Arcturus at F, Procyon at G, Betelgeuse at H, Pollux at J, Spica K, Regulus at M, and Castor at The Next Comet. I am shall standing comet reply frequently asked the next comet. Under- the question to mean a visible to the naked eye, I that there will be one in 1387 when Halley’s comet returns, and that I cannot say more except that it is likely there will be several be- fore that time, but when I do not know. There may be one this month; I know no more than you. The im- pression that astronomers are able when we Anna E. Edwards, on “Bullding Up the West, 1850 to 1890.” Marcia Burns Chapter leld its March meeting at the home of Mrs. Ludllo L Betts, 901 G street north- east. The regent, Mrs A. orn, to predict the return of comets has been given undeserved emphasis by reason of the predicted return of Halley's celebrated comet. The path of this comet is the eclipse shown in figure 2. It was seen when it was near the sun and the earth in 1910, as predicted by astronomers. It can only be seen when near the earth and sun, because at other times it is too far away. Hence it will be seen at intervals of the time required by the comet to make the circuit of its orbit, 77 years. It was last seen in June of 1911, but we know well that It is now In the part of its path between the orbits of Uranus and Neptune, and that it will be farthest from us in 1948, and back again ‘in the vicinity of the earth in 1987. It is now believed that practically all comets move in such elliptical paths, and that after an Interval long or short, usually long, they will return to the part of the path in which they were when seen. It may, however, happen that upon their return the earéh may mnot be as favorably situated and they may pass the sun unnoticed. Some comets are seen but for a very short time, and in most cases the time in which we see them is very short compared with the time taken to move around the whole orbit, as none is seen beyond the orbit of Jupiter. They are aiso poorly defined objects for which accurate determination of the positions are not possible. So, while we can tell the shape of the comet's path near the sun, it is almost al- ays impossible to tell the length and committees showed §he chapter active along many lines of patriotic and educational work. It was de- cided to give a card party the first week in May at the home of Mrs. C. E. Hesse, 710 A street southeast. After the business meeting a social hour was enjoyed. Keyntone Chapter met March 21, at the home of the treasurer, Mrs, M. Clyde Kell Chevy Chase. Mrs. Ida J. Kinsell, regent, presided. A report from the various interests of the chapter was read and approved. Mrs. Nellie Tyler, historian, read a paper. Mrs. Frederick Reynolds was made parliamentarian of the chapter; Miss Mae Stevenson, chairman of the study of the Constitution of the United States, and Miss Clementine Hanks, chairman of current events. Miss May Adele Levers sang. After the busi- ness meeting a social hour was spent. Miss Blanche Louise Green has been appointed page to the Continental Congress. Mrs. Amanda L. Reynolds, the chapter's honorary member from Baltimore, was present. The Mary Bartlett Chapter met at the home of Mrs. Charles E. Kern, 1328 Harvard street, March 20 at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Draper, regent, gave a report of the State conference. Only routine business was considered. Three new members were admitted Discussion of the Constitution fol- lowed, with especial reference to the rights of the Senate and the Presi- dent in the confirmation of the mem- bers of the President's official fam- ily. A lively resume of the last few days of the recent session of Con- sress followed. There was a large attendance of members and guests, who, after adjournment, “listened in” on a wonderful radio while refresh- ments were served. Victory Chapter met Monday at the home of Mrs. Thomas Roberts, the assisting hostesses being Mrs. Ber- nard Lane and Miss Cora Cooper. The regent, Miss Kathrina Harvey, pre- sided. The meeting was opened in the usual manner, after which the report of the recording secretary was read and accepted. The regent gave a report of the State D. A. R. confer- ence, Mrs. Caldwell gave a report on the chapter house. Mrs. Husband re- ported on Americanization work, of which committee she is State chair- man. Mrs, Tuck gave a report for the entertainment committes, and Mrs. Fuller, for the Children, Sons and Daughters of the Republic. The re- gent reported the number of tickets that had been sold among chapter members for the “Chronicles of Amer- ica” photoplay, sponsored by the Yale Club of Washington and the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution. A letter was read from a student at the Lincoln Memorial University, to whom Victory Chapter has given a scholarship. Mrs. Callaghan and Mrs. Tuck will give the use of their home for a bene- fit card party for the chapter on the afternodn of April 2. Mrs. Norcross, a member of the chapter, rendered two plano selections, followed by a description of the re- cent eclipse of the sun as viewed from the airship Los Angeles, by Prof. Lit- tell of the Naval Observatory The meeting was adjourned for a social hour, and refreshments. Manor House Chapter held its March meeting with Mrs. N. D. Hawkins, chaplain, with the Misses Mamie and Evelyn Hawkins and Miss Etta Smith assisting hostesses. The regent, Miss Lillian Chezoweth, belng Figure 1. The constellations at ® p.m. April 1. By Prof. Barton of the University of Pennsylvania. Hold the map to the sky so that the direction faced is at the bottom. If facing east, hold east at the bottom ax south now is. The center of the map in the point overhead. Figure 2. Path of Halley's comet compared with those of the earth and other planets. | of the path or the period required by the comet to return. We can tell the plane in which it moves, so that if seen again It may be possible to tell with some certainty whether or not it is a comet which has been seen. before, provided that its path was well dettrmined on it¥ previous appearance. There are about 25 comets whose returns have been ob- served, and hence the perlod and length of the orbit determined, and for which it is now possible to pre- dict the return. Halley's comet was the first one whose return was pre- dicted, but it is exceptional in two other ways, It is the brightest comet whose return has been ob- served. In fact, it is the only one of these 25 which is ever visible to the naked eye. Some of these comets may be Been on their return each year, but it is only astronomers with powerful telescopes who see them. The public does not see them and Is not interested particularly in them. The path of Halley's comet is also the longest of any of those whose returns are predictable. It goes out a little beyond the orbit of Neptune before it turns back. In addition to these 25 comets there are about others whose paths Indicate that they will return in periods of time le than a century, but no actual return of which has yet been observed, so that we are not as positive about thelr return or perfod as we shall be when an actual return has been ob- served. DeVico's comet, for Instance, which apeared in 1846, was expected to return in 1922, but it has not vet been seen. There are some comets with periods of over a hundred years assigned to them, but in such cases there is little accuracy expected in the period assigned, and about all owing to ilines,, the meeting was pre- sided over by the vice regent, Miss Mary Lee Goddard. Contributions were made toward the work of the immigrant manual committee, and for the rellef of the granddaughter of a Revolutionary soldier. The chapter also paid its share of 'the purchase price of the portrait of George Washington recently hung in Con- tinental Hall. Mrs. W. Rhodes Lewis was accepted as a member by transfer from Raln- bow Ridge Chapter, Clifton Forge, Va., and Mrs. Jesse Anthony was a cepted pending the action of the na- tional board. At the conclusion of business Mrs. Mary Pippin sang and later all joined In singing a number of the old familiar melodies. The members and guests went in the dining room where punch, ices and sakes were served, the decorations and refreshments carrying out the idea of St. Patrick's day. Among the guests present were: Miss Davies of Lynchburg, Mrs. Gray of Wythville, Mrs. Neal, Miss Neal, Miss Stewart, Mrs. Womack, Gen. Hawkins, Mr. Don Hawkins and Mrs. Ruth Hawkins. Lucy Holcombe Chapter was enter- tained recently by Miss Alice B. Sanger and Mrs. Maud Allan Harris in Miss Sanger’s apartment, 1869 Columblia road. The regent, Mrs. Frank E. Cunningham, presided. A large number of members and guests were present. Reports were given from several of the State and chapter committees. An appropriation was made for the student loan fund, and an amount appropriated toward purchase of picture of George Washington for Memorial Continental Hall. The regent gave a report of the State conference. A number of con- tributions’ were received at this meeting for Crossmore School. At the close of the business session Miss Mary Postelwalte of Vincennes, Ind., & guest of the chapter and & mem- ber of the Francis Vigo Chapter of Vin- cennes, gave a description of the historic mansion, home of ex-President Willlam Henry Harrison, now owned and used as a meeting place for that chapter, which numbers 150 member's. During the social hour vocal selec- tions were rendered by Earl Carbauh, accompanied at the plano by Mrs. Car- bauh. The American Liberty Chapter was entertained by Mrs. K. S. Bovee, 1785 Lanter place, at its March meeting, as- sisted by Mrs. Segar. The regent, Mrs. Richard B. Owen, read her yearly report given at the State conference March 6, which showed that the American Liberty Chapter had responded to every call, besides giving donations to every State committee and many patriotic organiza- tions, also scholarships to different schools. The average was $10 per capita for the 40 members. Outside of dona- tions, Miss Allan, a member of the chapter, has taught in eeveral foreign families and had charge of the White Cross and Red Cross work. Mrs. Allan, chairman of the State Continental Hall library committee, re- ported that she had procured all books asked for this year by Mrs. Larz Ander- son, the librarian general. Members of the State committees gave fine reports, and the State regent for the District, Mrs. John M. Beavers, is to be con- gratulated on the creditable showing that her State will have at the Con- tinental Congress in April. The chapter has been addressed by Representative Rathbone of Illinois, William Tyler Page, National Officers Mrs. Buell, Mrs. Hodgkins, Mrs. Hanger, -Andossan, Mo, Brisgs, we can say {s that they will probably return some day. This is the case with all comets which give promise of being conspicuous—Halley's comet excepted The appearance of about a_thousand comets has been recorded. Before the days of telescopes, of course, only those visible to the naked eye were seen and recorded. It has been pos- sible to determine the paths of about 450 of these with some accuracy, so that it might be possible to recognize that a comet when it appears is a re- appearance of one of these comets. The periods, howeve: amount to hundreds, and perhaps thousands of years, 50 that probably in most cases sufficfent time flas not elapsed for a return to by observed. There is noth- ing about the comet ftself by which it can be recognized, for even while we observe them they change their appearance radically. The identity of the path is the only gulde. A comet with a perlod of 1,000 years would hava a path flve and a half times as long as that of Halley in figure 2. When our records of the appear- ances of comets extend over & greater period of time and include more comets with paths well determined, we expect to add to the number of congpicuous comets for which we can predict the return. At present, Halley's comet is one of 25 whose re- turns are predictable, and the only one among the 600 comets which have been seen with the naked eye. The next brililant comet may ap- pear in any part of the sky at any time. We can only say that there have been about three in a century in the past, and that the last one appeared in 1882, 8o that from aver- ages one is overdue. ‘Walker, Mrs. Stanfield and State Officers Mrs, Beavers and Mrs. Husband. Commencing the new year, the chapter gave donations to the historical soclety, Wakefleld, and toward the purchase of the Rembrandt Peale painting of George Washington for Continental Hall. The treasury is still in & good condition. During the social hour Mrs. Owen and Mrs. Wilson presided at the tea table. Our Flag Chapter was entertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. A. G. Wil- kinson and her daughters, Mrs. How- ard Hodgkins and Miss Lugill Wilkinson, at their home on Kalo- rama road. The regent, Mrs. John T. Sadler, presided. It was announced that the next chapter card party would be held at The Burlington Easter Monday, the proceeds to be given for the work of the State historic committee in marking a District camp site. Mrs. Albert M. Walker, chairman of the committee to obtain a flag for the District, reported that the Senate bill authorizing the adoption of the flag had failed to pass the House at the last session, but she considers that a good start has been made, The following were elected to mem- bership: Mrs. Fred Berthrong, Mrs. Willlam Donsch and Mrs. William Schieck. Mrs. George M. Grimes, chairman of the State committee on the cor- rect use of the flag, explained the work that had been done by her committes during the vear. Miss Maude Alton of the Ameri- canization School told of plans for ex- tending the work of the school to include forelgn-born mothers. Miss Prockhart of Austria, a pupil, spoke on “How the Americanization ~School Has Helped Me.” Mrs. Ellen Spericer Mussey gave the hisfory of the founding of the Washington Collega of Law. Among the guests present were Mrs, Bertha Chinn of Kentucky, Mrs. Robert Griggs, Mrs. George F. Beach, Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker, Miss Boul- din, Mrs. E. B. Hardy, Miss Stella Pickett Hardy, Mrs. M. E. Dobson of Boston, Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, Miss Clara M. Breed of Massachu- setts, Miss Loulse Carman, Miss Ger- trude Leonard, Miss Alice Goddard and the Misses Anne and Clara Wil- son. v ' —_— HIGH SCHOOL CITY’S PRIDE New Structure at Warrenton, Va., Visited by Many People. Special Dispatch to The Star, WARRENTON, Va, March 28— Throngs have visited the Warrenton High School building since its com- pletion and opening several weeks ago. Of pecullar architecture, it has recelved much praise, and the citizens generally have expressed much pride in it, crowning, as it does, one of the highest points’in the city. —_— Recluse Dies of Starvation. Special Dispatch to The Star, CUMBERLAND, Md., March 28— Peter Preston, 85 years old, found in a helpless condition at his home near Barton, died at Western Maryland Hospital here today. He was prac- tically starved when found on the mountain side by a miner. He had lUved mlona . . URGED YEARS AGO Article Printed in 1897 Pro- tested Use of Avenue for Business Purposes. Revival of plans for beautifying the land south of Pennsylvania ave- nue from the Capitol to the projected Memorial Bridge, recalls efforts of prominent citizens in years gone by to bring the plans to fruition. One of the foremost advocates of this parking development has been Col. Archibald Hopkins, who as long ago as 1897 deplored the development by commercial interests of the prop- erty south of the Avenue in the down- town gectlon. ! Hopkins, in an article in Harper's Weekly of March 13, 1897, wrote of the historic associations of Pennsylvania avenue and of Its ev lution from an unpretentious drive- way to a business thoroughfare. The article, which had to do with the his- tory of inaugural parades, pointed out that Pennsylvania avenue really xiould never have been touched by private Interests, but should have been lined to the mnorth by Federal edifices, oyerlooking a magnificent parkway to the south. Gives Interesting Data. Excerpts from this artiéle follow: “If now we oould take our stand at some central point on Pennsylvania avenue, which previous to Madison's assumption of office in 1809 had be- come @ passable highway, and sup- pose that all the inaugural proces- sions which have marched over it trom that time till now were to pass, without intervals of time or breaks of line between them, we might have, with some knowledge of the attend- ant Incidents of an {nauguration, a very good {dea in living plotorial form of the change and progress of the country, and we should see most of the great men of its early pertod who made it, and all those later ones who have added to its renown and helped to save It, as part of the parade or mingling in the ceremonies. March 4, 1809, Washington has grown to be & straggling village of 5,000 in- habitants, and Pennsylvania avenue, cleared of trees and bushes, shows a wide roadway, along which Mr. Jef- ferson has caused to be planted rows of Lombardy poplars, which are be- ginning to be noticeable. ® * * “Befsre we come to his (Lincoln's) inauguration let us take a look at Pennsylvania avenue. No other street 1s 80 closely associated with the his- tory of any government as it is with ours. Washington traversed it when it was but a woodland path; John Adams made his way in state through its stumps and bog holes; Jefferson set out trees along its line when the city site had been stripped of forest, and every other President, with his varylng escort, has passed along it to assume his office. It has seen more such pageantry than any street in the world, and, measured by it, goes back to a_venerable an- tiquity. With Mr. McKinley 24 fnaugurations have taken place here, and 24 coronations in England, with thelr corresponding show and cere monial, would take us back’ to the reign of EKdward III, in the four- teenth century “Past ita few and scattered houses n 1514 fled our routed forces from Bladensburg, with the exultant Red- coats in close pursult, and with the Capitol bursting into flames at one end of it and the White House soon to follow at the other. Down its somber length, covered like a pall with emblems of grief, passed the funeral cortege of Abraham Lincoln, no head covered and no heart un- moved of all the vast multitude that gathered to mourn his tragic end. Along its dusty highway tramped, with the swinging step that had car- ried them from Atlanta to the sea Sherman’'s gallant, indomitable me of the West, looking bronzed and hardy as Indiens, and all elate with victory. Up through its thronging thousands, too, came the grand old Army of the Potomac, war-worn vet- erans who for years had been the bulwark of the Capital, but all with elastic tread and soldierly bearing as they were greeted with welcoming shouts, their tattered flags fluttering in the Summer wind. Never since history began has such an army, having fought voluntarily and con sciously for a great and noble cau made 80 joyous a holiday for any capital as when it trod in triumphant homecoming along Pennsylvania ave- nue. Slowly over its smooth pave- ment. on a hot. September morning, no other vehicle and no street car visible down all its length, pathetic in fts isolatlon, the focus of the sym- pathies of all the world, passed the ambulance bearing the wasted, strick- en form of Garfleld, never to return Let us take out stand on the south porch of the Treasury and, leaning ~against one of its huge monolithic columns, look down the Avenue's level surface, stretching a mile away to the Capitol; with a glass we can see plainly everything on it. It is broad and straight and smoothly paved, but its very breadth makes the rows of cheap bulldings, with irregular skyline and no preten- sion to architecture, look most of the way like & second-rate Bowery, with- out a fine building on it. One can see now that the south side should never have been bullt upon, leaving all on that side park; and that on the other side all the Government bulldings should have been put, which would have made the finest, most imposing street in the world. Even now the south side might and should be cleared of houses. Describes Grant Inaugural. Today, however, it is looking its best. Long, black lines of people pack its sidewalks, and they crowd every window and swarm on the roofs. Flags .innumerable drape all the houses, till the whole street glows with color and seems exalted and glorified. Listen: that far-off drum beat tells us the head of the column has turned into the Avenue down by the Peace Monument, near the- Capi- tol, and as we gaze, it slowly fills from end to end and from ourb to curb with a host of armed men. They are coming back from Grant's inau- guration, and move down upon us a living stream, with a rhythmic beat that thrills us, above the clashing bands, with a glint of bayonets and glow of flags along its pulsating length like the gorgeous tints of sun- set. All arms of the service are there, and almost all the States are represented. Pennsylvania sends her thousands in Sober blue, like regu- lars; crack city regiments in showy uniforms, glittering iilitia colonels, the dancing yellow plumes of tLe cavalry, and the red capes of the ar- tillerymen lighting up their frown- ing guns blend in everchanging hue: and when the long line of the mili- tary has passed, theré comes in close succession, from all parts of the land, civic bodies and political clubs, each with its own dress and insignia, till the eve is confused and the ear wear- jed with the clangor of trumpets, drums and cymbals. Hour after hour they tramp steadily past, till the day is ended. The country feels the new meagure of its stature, and has poured forth a mighty and enthusias- tic host to show allegiance to its in- stitutions and honor the great chief- tan who it has chosen to rule ovey it In a later article, more than 25 years ago, Col. Hopkins said in this connec- 1925—PAR' By M. H. NAVY. As a result of the Navy being at present recruited up to its authorized strength—ie., 6,000 men—together with the high figure of more than 80 per cent of re-enlistments being ob- tained, original enlistments have tem- porarily been suspended by the Navy Department. Contained in Section 19 of the recently enacted naval bill is a provision which provides hat here- after enlistments in the Navy may be for terms of two, three, four or six years, and all laws now applicable to four-year enlistments shall apply, un- der such regulations as may be pre- scribed by the Secretary of the Navy, to enlistments for a shorter or longer period, with proportionate benefits upon discharge and re-enlistments. * s ' Since the beginning of the present fiscal year the contracts of 8,687 enlisted men have expired up to as of March 23, who were gualified for re-enlistment. Of this number 7,235 have re-enlisted, or an approxi- mate percentage of .83. In certain quarters of the Navy De- partment the view s held that four or six year original enlistments would increase both the efficlency and the morale of the naval establishment. It is also pointed out by the supporters of the longer enlistment perfod that the adoption of such & policy would reduce considerably the tremendous overhead in recruiting the naval es- tablishment up to its authorized strength. Administrative action on the length of the original enlistment period in the Navy will be definitely decided when the temporary recrult- ing ban is lifted, which will be in the near future. It Is expected, however, that a decislon probably in favor of the four-year term will be rendered. Jumping from the bottom of the list to a real contender for fleet gun- nery honmors is the record made by the crew of the U. §. 8. Arkansas in one year's time. Botu officers and men have worked tirelessly for the past six months throughout all the firings, and the shots from the Ark- ansas were delivered with a rapidity which evidenced the effectiveness of the training which the gun crews of this vessel received throughout the present gunnery year. The revised itinerary of the 1925 ca- det crulse, U. S. Coast Guard Academy, which will be made on the Alexander Hamilton, has been approved. Over three months will be spent on the uise, the itinerary of which will in- ude ports of call in England, France, Spain and Bermuda. The ca- dets will leave New London, Conn., June 1 and will return August 26. Upon thelr graduation from the Na- val Academy in June the Navy De- partment has assigned sixteen mid- shipmen to the Marine Corps as sec- ond lieutenants and five others to the Supply Corps. Those who will be assigned to the Marine Corps are H. D. Harris, 1daho; A. Zuber, New Jersey cdeker, Georgia; H | Brink, H, Stillman, North R. Williamsor, Ka ;WL ge, jr., New York; F Trum- ble, Virginia; M. S. Rahiser. Pennsyl- | vania; R E. J. N Hart, South C: Blanchard, Wisconsin Missouri; Lo C. Goudeau, Loutsiana; 3 C. Waterman, New York, and F. J. Uhlig, New Jersey. The five midship- men assigned to the Supply Corps are P. Powden, Virginia: P. White, alifornia; R. L. Grove, Marvland; P. Texas, and R. G. Locke, Wy- olina; J. D. oming. J. Cheatham, Signal Corps, , will relfeve Rear Admiral F. T. Arms next Wednesday as officer in charge of the naval supply station, Hampton Roads, Virginia Admiral Arms will later be placed upon the retired 1ist upon his own“application after 30 vears' service. He expects to make his home in New London; Conn. Under the new personnel laws of the United States Marine Corps, a new Central Marine Examining Board as been appointed of which Brig. en. Dion Willlams, United States Marine Corps, is the senfor member. The other mnewly appointed board members are: Col. Robert H. Dunlop, John H. MecGill, James Breckin ridge, William G. Powell, Richard M. {Cutts, all Marine Corps officer Comdr. John Kennedw Medical Corps, United States Navy; Lieut. Cols. Wil- llam C. Harllee and Hugh Matthews, | both Marine Corps; Lieut. Raymond B. | Storch, Medical Corps, United States Navy, and Capt. Charles T. Brooks, United States Marine Corps, recorder. As the majority of the membe of the board are on duty aboard ves- sels participating in the maneuver: the actual conduct of examinations by the board under the new law will not be taken up until probably July 1. Two boards composed of fiva gen- eral officers each will meet for the classification of colonels, that i those of the line and those of the staff, and there will be prepared a list of eiigibles for promotion. Upon Capt. U. B ter instructed and more virtuous, and as travel becomes cheaper and more rapid, these demonstrations will grow from term to term more splendid and impressive exhibitions of the majesty, unity and progress of a great, enlight- ened, law-abiding people, and as sol- diers, citizens, scholars and artisans, employers and employed, march in ever- growing unison along Pennsylvania ave- nue, the Natlon's consecrated and his- toric parade ground, they will find it graced from end to end with noble architecture and adorned as was never any street before with statues, arches and monuments of ecommemorative art. Along its route will live in marble and in bronze the mighty men of the re- public who have trodden it, and the great deeds they have wrought. “May we not look for the beginning of the work?" Bby whifl::ks need a baby food Don’t lose half of them by feeding some indigestible mixture. Give real baby food for baby chicks, low in fibre, just rightin protein, sterilized and mechanically predigested, full of sweet, pure, health-making meals and butter- milk—thereis only one food of that sort: Itislifeinsurance for baby chicks that gives them arealstartinlife. Useit for the first month to six weeks and save worry, chicks, time and money. When fully feathered, give them Pratts Grow- in(k}ulh—nd complete the good ‘worl Pratts is the original baby chick food —refuse dangerous imitations. Guar- anteed to give greatest results. PRATT FOOD CO., Philadelphia, Pa. ‘Guaranteed and for sale by ALl Fecd & Poultry Supply Dealery Hogaboom, Mississippl; | A. R. Pefley,| Army and Navy News Mecl ntyre. reaching the age of 56 colonels who are not on the general officers eli- gible list will be retired. Hence, those having 10 vears' active service to their credit will be placed on the retired list at 2% per cent of their pay for each year of service. No credit is glven for service at the military or naval academies, but en- listed service s included. This is applicable to officers in all grades, and they are place on the retired list under the same regulation after 10 years' active service. Announcement will be made in the near future rela- tive to the members who will be ap- pointed to the board which will pre- pare the list of eligible colonels for promotion. Officers below the rank of colonel failing to qualify for promotion will be retired for age in grade. Lieu- tenant colonels, when they reach the age of 50 years, and captains, when they reach the age of 45 years, wiil both be retired at 2% per gent per year for their total active service. In either case, however, their retired pay will not exceed 75 per cent of their pay at the time of their retirement. In classifying officers below the grade of colonel, the central examin- ing board will consider three distinct points, which are as follows Determining who 1is eligible for promotion to the next higher grade. The board will not walt until officers are due for promotion, but an eligi- ble list will always be prepared be- fore vacancles occur. In case an offl- cer falls to qualify for promotion, to determine what disposition will be made of his case. Lvery reasonable opportunity will be given officers to qualify for promotion, and under the new law those who do not qualify will be entitled to a re-examination. Offi- cers with less than 10 years' service, exclusive of military and al Academy service, will be discharge with one year's pay. ARMY. Despite the fact that the Congress has failed to authorize sufficlent ap- propriations for the purpose of pro- ducing post-war improvements in small-caliber anti-aircraft weapons, six separate and distinct improvements have been worked out by the Ord- nance Department for defense of ground troops against afrcraft at- tack. The six post-war developments are as follows: Semi-automatic In- fantry shoulder rifies, improved tracer ammunition for caliber .30 ma- chine guns, improved ball ammuni- tion for caliber .30 machine guns, improved mounts and sights for cali- ber .30 machine guns, caliber .60 ma- chine guns with superior mounts and | sights to any used in the World War and firing types of ammunition not encountered by planes in the World War, automatic 37 mm. 3000 f.s. gun with supersensitive fuse and tracer shell The anti-aircraft fire in the World War, with the caliber .30 Browning | machine gun on improvised mounts| firing the present service ammuni- tion and wartime tracer, was pra tically useless, the tracer ammuni- | tion was very inaccurate, and it did not follow the trajectory of all am- munition. It is pointed out by ord- nance officers that the present tracer [ ammunition which is being issued to| the service gives brighter and | longer trace, is much more accurate, there is a smaller percentage of| | blinds and it follows the trajectory | of ball ammunition and does not| wetal foul The jmprovement 1 with the Browning chine gun, caliber .50, is considered to be the most effective small-caliber anti- | aircratt weapon yvet developed. This weapon will be the standard anti- aircrat weapon for anti-aircraft bat- teries, and tracer ammunition which will trace 2,200 yards and armor piercing ammunition with a| maximum vertical range of around 6,000 to 7.000 yards. Its fate of fire is about 500 to 600 shots per minute, which {s about the same rate as the caliber .30, Dovelopment connection work now going on | connection with semi-automadtic | rifles, such as the Garand, Thomp- | son and Pederson, it is pointed out| by ordnance experts, will revolution- ize the defente of ground troops from low-flying enemy planes. During the | World War ground troops were con- tinually attacked by low-fiying hos- tile aircraft, but the increased rate of firc which will be the result of this| development work means that these low-fiving planes will be subjected to such a blast of fire from the Infan- trymen that the risk will be great for the airmen to take According to ghe Ordnance De- | partment the most important im-! provement of all is the automatic 37 mm., which in caliber is about half way between the small arms and the artillery. It uses a super- | sensitive fuse, fires a shell at the| very bigh velocity of 3.000 f. = and| carries a tracer n {ts base. Within Its range against planes it is point- ed oqut by ordnance officers that it Will be a very effective weapon against alrcraft, as the tracer will enable direct gun-pointing instead of mplicated fire-control systems, which are too slow for the faster planes at low altitudes, such as the diving pursuit plane. It s understood in Army circles that Brig. Gen. Richmond P. Davis, who at present is commander of the Hawailan Coast Artillery district, is to be one of the new major generals. Gen. Davis has an illustrious war record, and since the termination of hostilities in 1918 | he has acquitted himself with distinc- | tion as commander of the 3d Coast Ar- tillery district, commandant of the Coast Artillery School, and as commander of | the Infantry brigade in the Hawailan Islands. He has been commended re- cently in War Department orders for his very excellent work with the Infantry brigade in the islands, and his eleva- too | date tion to & major general would be popular one throughout the milit tablishment. Completion of the tion of the Army, Navy and Ma Corps Country Club, plus the aceept ance of the applications of more th 250 officers on duty in Washington active members during the weclk, advanced the work pisns of the project to such a point that before the end of the Summer, in all probab: + will be available for w ol tennis courts and a sw ng Do 1s contingent, however, the response of officers, L activ serve, to the appeal of the commiittea. The committ impress upon th in responding will « the time which must ¢ grounds can be mad According to the £olf course and the be carried on simultan providing a sufficie memberships are ately, work will swimming pool be put in conditio sible at the s f the work i evelopment of acres of land will be moro grad and will extend over a period of least & vear. The membership have been kept as low as is cor with the development of an countr 1 most working organiza b pt and re- rehi fres plans be o Officers | with from time to time. ington who are f ficulties attending other clubs h the ice country h g - siasm, which, upon the completion of the landscape gardening, ! be the most beautiful in Washington Careful considerat not only to the the chief of Air Ser ous other proposals ar by the War De which at the present time in an exhaustive study of the 4 ice personnel problem. 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