Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1925, Page 4

3 . POPULATONF L. . NOW 1143100 Rate of Gain Decreases in 1924, Official Statistical Figures Show. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 18.—The popu- lation growth of the United States is slowing up, in spite of the fact that the number of people in the country is placed at 114,311,000 for January 1, according to estimates an- nounced today by the National Bureau of Economic Research of this city. Both the birth rate and the death rate are falling, the latter faster than the former, while immigration accounts for only one-fifth of the annual popu- lation increase of continental United States. The total population figure for, January 1, 114,311,000, compares with the bureau's estimate of 112, 634,000 on January 1. 1924, and the census count of 105,711,000 in 1920. Continuing. the bureau says that the estimated gain during the year 1924 was 1,627,000, which is approxi- mately 100,000 less than the average gain for the last five vears. The year of greates: gain since 1920 was 1923, when the population grew by 1.996,000. In a 16-year period the year of greatest gain was 1900 when 2,173,000 were added. The natural increase of population through excess of births over deaths was four times the amount added by net immigration in 1924, the bureau's figures declare. 315,000 Aliens Come. Tn 1924 net immigration was 315.- 000, while births are estimated at 2,645,000 and deaths at 1,333,000 Since 1911 the number of deaths has tended to remain constant, while births have increased by nearly 11 per cent and the population has Erown by some 21 per cent Of the total population, 38 out of every hundred persons are engaged in some gainful occupation, that is working for a direct money income. This study of population growth was made by Dr. William I. King of the bureau’s research staff, as a part of the bureau’s general and continu- ing investigation of income in the United States and its changes from year to year. Record Made In 1909. The greatest percentage growth, ac- eording to the figures of the bureau, took place in 1909 and the smallest in 1918, a year of war and of influeneza epidemic. The year 1923 shows one of the peaks of the period, while 1924 is slightly below the average, the change from 1923 being due to the falling off in immigration. Estimates made by Dr. King indi- cate that, during the 16 vears, there occurred in the United States more than 41,000,000 births and approxi- mately 22,000,000 deaths. It appears, therefore, that the gain in population from excess of births over deaths was something over 19,000,000, or more than three times the increase in popu- lation due to immigration. The chief cause of increase in population in the United States, .therefore, the bureau says, is not jmmigration but rather the fact that more people are born than die. Births Double Deaths. ‘The number of births since 1903 has been a little less than double the num- ber of deaths, but the figures indicate that during the last five years the ratio of births to deaths has almost reached 2 to 1. This ratio has changed materially since 1911, a year which was about normal. In that year the number of births was apparently some 2,389,000, while the number of deaths was about 1,328,000. In 1924, 13 years later, the number of births appears to have increased by more than 250,000, while the number of deaths was approximately unchanged. Since 1911 the number of deaths has tended to remain _constant, while births have increased by nearly 11 per cent and the population has grown by mome 21 per cent. The death rate, in other words, has fallen faster than the birth rate. The death rate has been persistently - low during the last decade, except in the last half of 1918, the first half of 1819 and the first half of 1920. This low death rate has been responsible to no small degree for the rapid gain in population. n gainfully occupied constitute about 33 per cent of the population, the remaining 62 per cent being al- most equally divided between children and adults. The proportion of the population gainfully occupied in- creased noticeably during the war pe- riod, but had returned by 1924 to ap- proximately the same percentage as that prevailing in 1909. $20,000 SHY IN DRIVE FOR SALVATION ARMY Campaign $50,000 Budget Ends, But Deficit Is Expected to Be Raised Later. for The $50,000 drive of the Salvation Army closed vesterday with a little more than $30,000 contributed. The money will be used to maintain a Summer camp for mothers and children at Patuxent, Md., and to pro- vide for the poor. An effort will be made to raise the needed $20,000 between now and the first of the next year. In closing the appeal, Brig. William ¥. Barrett, commander of the Potomac fion of the army, declared last ‘Washington has done remarkably well in the recent home service drive for the Salvation Army. Our budget for the year calls for $50,000, and the fact that we have swept past the £30,000 mark is a sure indication that the total amount will be.reached. Adjt Ernest R. Holz, who conducted the appeal, announces that additional contributions may be sent to Thomas P. Hickman, treasurer, 607 E street northwest. " RITES FOR DR. DAY. Geologist to Be Laid to Rest in Baltimore Today. Funeral services for Dr. David Tal- bot Day, internationally known geol- ogist and former chief of the mining and mineral resources division of the TUnited States Geological Survey, who died at 1618 Rhode Island avenue ‘Wednesday, were conducted at the Church of the Covenant yesterday. Rev. Dr. Charles Wood, pastor, ofi- clated. Following the services at the church, Rev. William A. Eisenberger, assist- ant pastor, accompanied the funeral party to Baltimore to officiate at services at the grave. e Boosts Forest Week. The Assistant Secretary of Com- merce, R. W. Dunlap, talking from ‘WRC Thursday night, delivered the HARRIS X EW /NG PHOTOS: BEAUTIFUL AVENUE ALONG RIVER FRONT PLANNED FOR CITY (Continued from First Page.) transportation and for interchange of traffic between vessels and the rail- roads and highways, respectively, in- cluding any recommendations which may be deemed advisable for co-ordi- nating the full commercial use of said water front and the approaches with the beautification thereof.” Program for Study.’ So what is to be worked out this Summer is a new development plan, thoroughly considered and co-ordi- nated between engineering and artis- tic features, utilitarian considerations and harmony with the general park- way scheme, which will be approved by’ the District Commissioners and the Federal authorities. Maj. O'Connor will have this surv ordered by Congress made in August, and he figures it will be about a six weeks’ job. In the meantime informa- tion is being collected from all avail- able sources. The engineer officer for the District of Columbia and the ex- ecutive officer for the office of public bufidings and grounds and the Na- tional Capital Park Commission are co-operating. The interests to be con- sidered are mot only the shipping in- terests on the water front such as or- dinarily are found in mosteindustrial cities, but it is well recognized that there must be a proper boulevard to connect the Potomac parks with Ana- costia Park by way of Washington Barracks and the Navy Yard. Attention must also be given to the appearance of the water front, so as to have it in keeping with the beauti- ful park development just across ‘Washington channel. Need Co-ordinated Plan. The development to be recom- mended to Congress must be based upon a co-ordinated plan before the details are worked up. At present the Engineer Commissioner is trying to supervise activities along the water front so as to prevent anything being done that would interfere with the development of a proper plan later, and at the same time derive reason- able return from the property owned by the. District on the water front, through leasing to various concerns on short-time notice structures which are erected, in the cost of which the leasing company often participates. All of this becomes the property of the District of Columbia within a rea- sonable time, so tnere will be ‘no private propefty rights that would In- terfere with any plan that may be approved. The appearance of the .waterfront has improved considerably during recent years, but a development can: not be expected which will be in keep- ing with the surroundings and give the proper- terminal facilities for com- merce without the expenditure of funds, and Congress wants to see how funds can most advantageously be spent to get the desired harmonious | development. In Charge of 0'Connor. Maj. O'Connor, who is to supervise the survey for the Engineer Corps of the Army, has supervision. over the water and channel and navigation; the District Commissioners are par- ticularly interested in the existing structures and Lieut. Col. Clarence O. Sherrill, as executive officer of 'the National Capital Parks Commission, is deeply concerned about the essential boulevard and the parkway develop- ment, so that it will not only be at- tractive but will fit inl & a connection between the chain of parks surround- ing the Capital. Tn what is commonly known the “McMillan plan” for improvement of the park system of the District, after a comprehensive survey and very careful study, edited by Charles Moore, now chairman of the Commission of Fine Arts, special consideration was given to this waterfront as.an integral part of the parkway system, saying: “It seems highly important that the. waterfront improvement - should be utilized to the utmost in providing a southern parkway connection between initial address in a. series of 50 radio talks to be delivered throughout the country in support ef National Forest week, which will begin April 2T, b2 the Anacostia section of the District and Potomac Park.” That report was made in 1902 and all of the Potomac Park development in the last 23 years, THE SUNDAY The lower map shows in greater the avenue, which will border t tnnn?qdcmd. are indicated on the map. widened. The portraits are from to) gineer Commissioner J. Franl including the Lincoln Memorial, the Arlington Memorial Bridge, the loca- tion of the Roosevelt, Titanic and Ericcson Memorials, has been based on a conviction that the waterfront would eventually be beautified in harmony with these improvements. This McMillan plan is now being studied by the three co-operating sgencles mentioned above with a view to taking it as a first plan for dis cussion and whatever modification may be found necessary to meet changed condition. Survey Made in 1912. In 1312 the Army Lngineers made a survey of this waterfront, but a second survey will be made this Summer. In 1916 the Engineer officer in charge of public huildings and grounds made a rather extensive study of what might be done to de- velop - the city side of Washington Channel in conformity - with the neautification of the redeemed marsh- land, which is now East Potomac Park. The Engineer officer for the Dis- trict of Cclumbia also made some interesting studies some two years ago. Through these earlier studies em phasis was always given to the park and beautification possibilities. In his study Maj. O'Connor must em- phasize the utilitarian aspect—but an honest spirit of co-operation to attain Top map illustrates the plan for puklnf ent scheme of development. This avenue wil detail the connection pr The bl.ltfi line indicates the proposed to bottom: Lieut. Col. C. 0. Sherrill, in charge of public buildin, Bell and Maj. James A 'Connor, Army en; the end of Washington Channel, just east of the freight car trestle, so as to carry the boulevard from East Po- tomac Park onto what is now Water street. In this way traffic would be greatly decreased in what is now a badly congested section through which passes travel to the Highway bridge and around the Tidal Basin. Favors New Bridge. Col. Sherrill also favors the erec- tion of a long-contemplated monu- mental bridge from _either Hains Point at the tip of East Potomac Park or from the Washington Bar- racks jutland to the Anacostia shore. He predicts that this will be the next big building project considered by Congress when the Arlington Me- morial Bridge is completed. Maj. O'Connor is already well in- formed regarding the Washington wa- ter front, and discussed the condi- tions there in his last annual report. He finds that there are about 9440 feet of water front along the Vir- ginia and Washington channels val- uable for terminal facilities, of which only 7,670 feet are now in use in con- nection with commerce on the water- Nature of Wharves. The wharves in the Virginia Chan- nel (the Georgetown front), 12 in num- ber, are for the most part bulkhead buildings of timber, stone or concrete and such wooden pile wharves as do exist are narrow structures extending the best results after considering all phases is shown by the three officials of the Yederal and District Govern- ments, who will co-operate in drofting the plan to be presented to Congress. Public Hearings Planned. When they bave reached an agree- ment, public hearings will be held and the Waskington Board of Trade and' other trade organizations, the Federa- tion of Citizens’ Associations and all other interested parties will be given an opportunity to express their views, which will later be given considera- tion by the officers charged Wwith presentation of the plan to Congress. With this united support the project for the water front development will be urged upon Congress and adequate appropriation asked to carry out this great improvement for the Nation’s Capital. Has Seen Development. The Engineer Commissioner of the District, Lieut. Col. J. Franklin Bell, will devote himself assiduously to this work because for nearly a quarter of a century he has been looking toward a proper treatment of the water front and -hopes that work may be started before he is assigned away from Was! ington. The water front attracted his first care when he became District Commissioner. He was stationed at Washington Barracks some 23 yvears ago, and again about 15 years ago. He made engineering studies all along the shore and excursions to what is now the beautiful East Potomac Park when it was nothing but marshland. He has seen the entire development of Potomac Park and the beautifica- tion of the War College grounds. Viewing so much progress already made, he is extremely hopeful that he will yet have a large part in the development of the city side of the ‘Washington channel. Several Studies Made. Col. Sherrill's office, having had charge of the Potomac Park develop- ment, with the co-operation of Maj. O'Connor’s office in filling in reclaimed land with dredgings to keep the chan- nels open, has made several ‘interest- ing studies of the possibilities of im- proving the Washington Channel water front. Charts have been drawn showing a proposed treatment with quays and wharfs, which would not interfere with an. ornamented park- boulevard. The way . iese plans also template the erection of but little beyond the bulkheads. In this section all vessels berth parallel to the bulkhead. The wharves in the Virginia Channel are privately owned. Six are closed to the public and six are open to the public on equal terms. On the contrary all of the wharves on the Washington Channel, 24 in number, are owned by the Federal Government, 20 under the supervision and control of the District Commis- sioners and 4 under the immediate supervision and control of the chief of engineers. Five are open to the public on equal terms. The pier and slip system is used in Washington Channel, and vessels berth both at the ends and sides of the piers. Maj. O'Connor finds that “as a rule the wharves are in a very poor con- dition, except those operated by the municipal and Federal governments.” The District of Columbia has built four municipal concrete wharves on the Washington channel at a cost of about $100,000. Terrpinal Facilities Inadequate. The terminal and transfer facilities at Washington, Maj. O'Connor says, are considered inadequate, and adds, “‘Suitable terminal facilities should be provided.” Deep-draft ~veasels can now enter the Georgetown and Wash- ington harbors. Commerce has been facilitated. It has been reported that freight rates have been materially re- duced. Maj. O'Connor’s office has already done a great deal of work in improv- ing the water front of the District, as while dredging the channels, the soil has been deposited in reclaiming 628 acres in Potomac Park, 172 acres or Columbia Island and Anacostia Park, with a total expenditure of $3,346,027. Maj. O’Connor has also collected commercial statistics as a guide in making recommendations regarding the desirability of establishing ter- minals in the scheme of wits development. endar year 1923 is reported as 1,324, 82 tons, valued at $13,660,112. The principal items, in order of tonnage, were sand and gravel, 87 per cen gas-making oil, 3 per cent; general merchandise, 3 per cent; forest prod- ucts, 2 per cent; brick, 2 per cent, and bituminous coal, 1 per cent. From these figures it is seen that the Washington water front is not doing very much business. This is ‘gely due to the fact that Baltimore d Norfolk, each about 200 miles STAR, WASHINGTON, D. e to Anacostia. The proposed bridges, onl; C., APRIL 19, 1925—PART 1. |CHAIN STORE ROBBED BY ARMED BANDITS Two Youths Hold Up Manager With Revolver and Rifle Cash Register. Two young white men held up Eugene V. Heilman, manager of a chain grocery store at 324 Fourth street northeast, early last night and robbed the store of $65 in cash. No one was in the store when the two young men entered. One ordered cheese and Heilman turned to cut it. . the boulevard drive which will run along the harbor under the pres- form a connecting link between Potomac and Anacostia parks. d between the Potomac and Anacostia parks by he waterfront. Under this scheme two bridges are under consideration. One would be located just to the east of the rallroad bridge across the harbor, while another would run Point to Anacostia Park, or from the War Colle r from Hains one of which would be boulevard after existing streets are gs and parks; En. ineer in charge of this d |r&. away, with their big water transpor tation facilities, can serve the Wash- ington market more cheaply than goods brought directly here by water could be delivered to consumers, be- cause of heavy transshipment and unloading charges. With 87 per cent of the commerce in sand ang gravel, which is considered “clean® cargo, and only 1 per cent in bituminous coal, it is evident that a boulevard driveway along the waterfront would not suffer greatly from coal dust or other dirt. If any considerable commercial de velopment is made it will be so ar- ranged, Maj. O'Connor says, that it will not disfigure the parkway plan or be an annoyance to those enjoying the boulevard drive. 70,613 VISIT PALESTINE. Correspondence of the Associated Press. JERUSALEM, March 17.—During the 1924 calendar year, 70,613 travel- ers and returning residents, exclud- ing immigrants, entered Palestine, ac cording to a report in the March is- sue of the government bulletin of the Palestine government. This figure, it is added, surpasses those of previ- ous years. The number of immigrants, the overwhelming majority of whom were Jewish, was more than 15,000 in 1924. Aerial Wa;' to Death Waged in Petworth By Feathered Tribes Sparrows and Blackbirds “Get it! ‘Get it!"" the first one mut- tered to the second. Heilman turned around with cheese knife in hand to see what the talk was about. He looked into the muzzle of a revolver. ; “Keep on cutting the cheese,” he wag told. And the second hold-up man continued “getting it” from the cash register. The loot consisted of $61 in bills, $10 in quarters and $4 in nickels. Detectives Mullen and Murphy, who The Victrola never “signg’ off— Never refuses an cnzorcll to vou at once. the home the entertain acquired from the Which We Offer On Victrolas, 1300 G St. N.W. 1857 : Cons From Cradle to a living! dutses of every Clash—First Honors Go to English Stock. It's war to the hilt, with sparrows leading by several laps in upper Pet- worth these days, where diplomatic relations with blackbirds have been severed by the flerce little cockneys of the air. It started some two weeks ago when the larger birds began to figure on annexing territory held by the Eng- lish sparrow beneath the eaves troughs on houses on the south side of Varnum street between Second and Third streets. A famous battle already has been fought, destined to go down in “The Rise and Fall of the Sparrow Realm” in a position such as that held by Horatius, the gatekeeper, in Roman history. It happened Thursday afternoon, and full facts were not disclosed by the sparrow censor until yesterday. A plundering- blackbird swooped over to the home and castle of John and Jane Sparrow. The blackbird went by on the fly, grabbed a small section of the nest and kept going. John and Jane took up stations beside the nest after that, John about three feet to the east and Jane about two feet to the west. They strate- gized, feigned sleep. Back came the blackbird. He banked quietly, mak- ing ready for another sideswiping foray. John woke up. The blackbird woke up to his plight, for there was John on his back, sitting up like the Prince of Wales on his pet polo pony, and pecking the rear of the head .and neck of the marauder like a red- headed woodpecker on a choice tele- graph pole. The blackbird retreated. Since then diplomatic relations of birds and a major expected in the near future. Every Life Has Rrmme GET THE DETAILS OF OUR VICTROLA PURCHASE PLAN DO IT TOMORROW * + A convenient deposit brings any style of Victrola Just say the word. music by the foremost artists when it is so easily Victrola and Victor Records E. F. DROOP & SONS CO, were assigned the case, were given accurate descriptions of the two men. Neither appeared to be older than 22 years. i 13 PAGEANT WILL FEATURE CONFERENCE OF WOMEN 100 Singers and Dancers to Pre- sent “War and Peace” at Ses- sion Here on May 9. A prominent feature of the quin quennial of the International Council of Women, which meets here May 4 to 14 at the Washington Auditorium, will be the presentation of the opera- pageant, “War and Peace,” written by Albion Fellows Bacon, and which will be directed by Marie Moore For- rest. A cast of more than 100 singers and classic dancers will be in the pro- duction, to be given May 9. Rehearsals for the pageant already have begun under the direction of Mrs. Forrest, sisted by Estelle ‘Wentworth, on the choral and solo parts, and by Caroline McKinley, di- rector of rhythm and dancing. Re- hearsals of the entire pageant will be held next Tuesday and the follow- ing Monday at Central High School You select your oun programs from all that is a best in mussc. Why deny ment of the: world’s best Accommodating Terms $25 and Up Everything in Music. VICTROLAS—STEINWAY PIANOS—PLAYER-PIANOS DROOP’S MUSIC HOUSE and on May 3 and 5. The May 3 re- hearsal will be held at the Washing- ton Auditorfum. The executive committee in charge of the opera-pageant is headed by Mrs. Frederic E. Farrington and the advisory committee is composed of Rev. J. E. Freeman, Bishop of Wash- ington; Dr. Charles Wood of the Church of the Covenant, Charles Movre of the Fine Arts Commission, Mra. Archibald Hopkins, Mrs. J. C. Mcrriam and James Carroll Frazer. Important Drugs Listed. In Kansas, a health jury has listed the 16 most important and useful drugs to be kept in the household first-aid kif, as follows: Tincture of iodine, aromatic spirits of ammonia, aspirin tablets, milk ©of magnesia, boric acid, epsom salts, castor oil, zine oxide, adhesive plaster, peroxide of hydrogen, sodium bicarbonate; glycerin, alkaline antiseptic solution, syrup of ipecac, powdered mustard, spirits of turpentine and olive oil. Sojourners to Honor ‘‘Roxit The Sojourners Club of New York has planned a banquet in honor of “Roxie” at the Biltmore Hotel, May 9 The entire Capitol Theater gang will participate in the festivities, which will be broadcast by WEA HEIF The Distinguished Russian Vio- linist, in Recital at the Auditorium TONIGHT His wonderful technique the marvel of the Musical ‘World, while his interpretations are reallv_inspirational. Hear these VICTOR RECORDS made by Heifetz and vou'll enjoy an encore to his recital. Ave Maria \ (Schubert) 6152— on_ W 'some’ (Mendels. | 12-inch, $2.00 ) Hebrew M (Achron 6160— Romanee (Wieni- { 12-inch, $2.00 ek elody ) La Ronde_des Lu- ting _(Dance of the Goblins) 6159 seherso Taran. ( 12inch, $2.00 telle (Op. 18) (Wieniawski) 1 6156— { 12:inch, $2.00 | Pl 83 mphonie pagnole (op.* Hebrew Dance (Achron) Habaners (Saragate) Stimmunz (Achron) Waltz (in D ma or (Godowsics ) 6491 — ( 12:inch, $2.00 1 { 10:inch, $1.50 ) 671— (mwh. $150 ol e brosio) Meditation % i i % % i th U 1 1043 — Tarkish March (from Ruins of Ruins of ens) Sei The Wonderful Tone Of the STEINWAY PIANO —has made it Heifetz choice for “the accompanying inst ment. 1300 G STREET 1925 TRUCTIVE THOUGHT E. H. DROOP—ARTICLE 4 ; Grave The World Lives With Music! Every child loves music end I twill challenge the statement that st has not vielded at one time or another to sts mothe#’s crooming of a soft, soothing lullaby! That influence alone assuaged restlessness and sent the little soul temporarily to a “Happy Dreamland” ; it proved the inborn love for music! day life prevented! Experienced The Pleasure and Joy of Music Ask yourself! 1 hen yow courted vour sweetheart—when together vou atichded the theater or dances or parties—when you went to church—when vou led. your bride to the altar—even when the last requiem ss sung over the clay about to be consigned to mother carth—was not Music the principal and perhaps the ! most uplifting The Happiness each and every d and emotional factor? Do Not Deny Your Child That Comes From ay—1let nothing ‘interfere with it! Let's step into the “Kindergarten” and look into the ansmated faces of the little ones as they sing and perform thew wmerry “round-a-l happiest moménts of their young lives, filled with joyful song and story? s.” Are not these the Let's pass over the jntervening years and arrive at the time of young man and womanhood—when our children are face to face with the wmore urgent problems of Isfe—doing their share in the world’s work, and perhaps earning Maybe they had a desire at one time seriously to study music, but the man Time, patience, enthusiasm, perhaps the means for study and application were lacking; thev enjoved hearing others sing and play—but as for themselves—they were “barren” sn this direction. what a loss'ss thesrs! Oh! w MUSIC The ability to play the piano—to “make music” by one’s self and for one’s sclf and friends (be st ever so little) ss a priceless possession! To be able at all times to enjoy good music means greater happiness, more pleasure, added measures of comfort and inspiration, and, last of all, fresh courage to face the daily duties and problems of life. % I Start your child new with a capable teacher! Insist upon regular practice g5 If you are not ready to buy a piano ai this time, Rent one, and later on we'll help you to acquire the best piano, your purse can afford. DRoOP’S MUSIC HOUSE—1300 G VICTROLAS—RECORDS—STEINWAY AND OTHER PIANOS—PLAYER PIANOS—MUSIC