Evening Star Newspaper, April 26, 1925, Page 4

1 * WATER FRONT GETS ~ AIDAFTER 10 YEARS Survey for Trade and Es- thetic Development Pushed by Trade Board. The forthcoming report on a survey of the Washington water front, which will go to Congress as soon as it re assembles in December, with recom mendations for an extensive program of deveepment, including a great riv- erside botlevard, will be a happy ve- sult of more than 10 vears of persist ent effort by the Washington Board of Trade to have this unsightly sec- tion of the Capital cleaned up. The #ivers and harbors committee of the Washington Board of Trade, em- phasizing the desirability of having the city side of the Washington Chan- nel impreved so as to take its long- planned place in the general scheme of Capital development, has obtained the most earnest co-operation of the Engineer Commissioner, the National Capital Parks Commission and the offi- cer in charge of this district of rivers and harbors work under the Engineer Corps of the Ari So that now the municipal and ¥ 1 authoritles are co-operating with the business’ and civic interests of Washington. Aided By Jones. The Board of Trade committee, of which Frank P. Leetch is chairman, has just made its annual report in which it says: ““We were fortunate In interesting Senator Jones of Washington, chair- man of the committee on commerce of the Senate, who jatroduced an amendment to the river and harbor bill, which was finally enacted into law February 28, 1 authorizing and directing the Secretary of War to make the survey which has been the initial objective of this com- mittee.”’ This provision follows: “Potomac River: The on the north side of Washington Channel, District of Columbia, with the view of surveying and preparing and submitting plans and estimates of cost for the construction of an adequate terminal or terminals, which ‘would provide appropriate fa- cilitles for water transportation and for interchange of traffic between vessels and the railroads and high- ways, respectively, including any rec- ommendations which may be deemed advisable for co-ordinating the full commercial use of said water front and the approaches, with the beautifi- cation thereof.” Expects Favorable Action. Chairman Leetch explains that the drafting of tl use, which neces. sarily had to be brief, was carefully ed to be as comprehensive as possible to provide for every con- tingency, both as to the commercial usage and beautification of the harbor front. “In view of the public inter: est that has been aroused with re- spect to this project and the interest displayed by the Government officials upon the subject in the past,” said Mr. Leetch, “we feel that the report of the chief of engineers, under the direction of the Secretary of War, when forthcoming. will result in the adoption by Congress of a definite plan of improvement and be the means of securing a favorable action by Con- gress looking to the ultimate com- pletion of the work. “To those having an appreciation of the value of the water-borne traf- fle, adequate terminals and so forth, in the development of the commerce of the National Capital, the start thus made, cannot be overestimated, and our committee on river and harbor improvement feels that the Board of Trade has added another link to the chain of accomplishments in initiat- ing and promoting the general weifare of the National Capital.” Chairman Leetch is going to ap point a subcommittee of three to keep in touch with the officlals charged with making sufvey plans, estimates, etc., and who will confer as occasion may present with committees or rep- resentatives of other clvic bodies which are interested in the project. Mr. Leetch and his committee have had the earnest co-operation of John H. Small, former representative from North Carolina, who was for many vears a leader in the House on rivers and harbors development work. Mr. Small is now a resident of Washing ton and deeply interested in the wel- fare of the Capital City Movement Long Afoot. Bix years ago the Washington Board of Trade redoubled its efforts to secure adequate wharf and harbor facilities, saying in its annual re- port for the vear 1919 The dire necessity of immediate enlargement of facilities is apparent this time stronger than ever before.” It quoted as an fllustration a telegram which the Engineer Corps recelved from a shipping corporation in Boston asking what facilities existed in Washington for unloading stones in block up to five tons in weight, and if cargo steamers of 8,000 to 10,000 tons dead welght could navigate the Potomac. Maj. M. C. Tyler, United States Army Engineers, replied: “There are no reg. uler shipping facilities either in Wash- ington or the nearby port of Alex- andria, Va., where a steamer of tge class you describe could be docked or_unloaded. In its annual report the Washing- ton Board of Trade, commenting on this condition, said: “Sureiy this is a situation which should not be per- mitted to exist in the Nation's Cap- ital. When the work of reclamation of the flats of the Potomac Riverand Eastern Branch is compieted, Wash- ington can boast of three different channels 400 feet wide and 28 feet deep. With such wonderful water facilities in our favor, we showld put forth every effort to have the United States Government inaugurate a tem of permanent dock improvement in Washington, Georgetown and Eastern Branch Harbors. “The approaches to our water- front are unsightly. Immediate steps should be undertaken to improve this condition.” Called for Action. In his report that vear H. C. C Stiles, chairman of the rivers and harbors committee, stressed the rec- ommendation that the board “take active steps at an early date looking to the permanent {mprévement of the Washington waterfront.” Mr. Stiles’ report called attention that “It has been the idea of the com- mittee that some constructive work must eventually be done along the line of developing the appearance of the waterfront al %ater street, from the railroad oridge to the Washington Barracks. The condi- tion at present is extremely unsight- Iy. The conglomeration of wharves and docks, many of them in a more or less dilapidated condition, forms picture in_striking contrast to th beauty of Potomac Park, immediately opposite.” The following year (1920-21), when Mr. Leetch became chairman of the committee, one of its two recom- mendations was: “That a commission be appointed, or proper officer, or officers of the Government be_ desig- nated to make a survay of th» Wash- ington harbor, prepare comprehen- sive plans, with estimates of cost, for permanent improvement of the docks, with a view to conserving the com- mercial interests. as well as the beau- tification thereof, and appropriation of funds by Congress for the execu- tion of this plan; that the District, water front | mer, the report is to be made to C Noted U-Boat Chief Will Circle World In New Rotor Ship By the Associated Press. BERLIN, April 25.—Count Felix Von Luckner, who during the World War was commander of the famous German raider See- adler, which sank many merchant- men, is planning to make & trip around the world in a rotor ship— ile type utilizing wind pressure on a big revolving mast. The count has entered into negotiations with Anton Flettner, the inventor of the ship, to secure one. It is his de- sire, the count says, to acquaint the ‘world's greatest ports with the latest product of German mechan- ical genlus. ZONE FINALS NEAR IN ORATORY TEST 36 SEEK 6 PLACES (Continued from First Page.) tests closely. At any rate, the con- testant who opened the meeting last year also won the first prize. Another advantage for the District of Columbia representative is to be found, it is pointed out, in the fact that he or she (there being six boys and two girls in the District finals) will be designated earlier than the other national finalists, and will, there- fore, have a better chance to train for the big test. The District finals will be run off Tuesday morning, while the six other zone champions through- out the Nation will not be selected until Friday evening. Furthermore, the District champion will have no long, hard trip to make, as the others will, and will also have the added value of being close enough to his (or her) backers to feel the electrifying effect of their support. On the other hand, say those fans who, though in Washington, are more interested in the national than the purely local phases of the contest, the grim process of selection through which the six outside finalists must pass to reach the national finals makes it probable that at least one of them will excel the District of Columbia champion who, under the terms of the contest, secures a “bye” to the national finals. Winner Obtains Big Stake. There, then, is to be found the question—a question involving many dollars, the pride of many schools and the turning point (perhaps) in the careers of at least those seven finalists who are to battle it out with words under such impressive circum- stances on May 8. The winner on that occasion wins a tremendous stake, mot merely in money and in the applause of his own schoolmates and townspeople, but also in the natlonal reputation which goes with the championship of the National Oratorical Contest. It is probable that no speaker in this coun- try has received more invitations to make addresses within the last 10 months than has Don Tyler of Los Angeles. In this connection it is re- assuring to learn that he is not being spoiled by his success, but is simply going steadily ahead with his main business—completing his education. In other words, last year's contest showed that the contestant who has the talent and the character (for character is a big factor in a con- vincing public address) to win the oratorical championship of the United States is also likely to have the hard, common sense not to be ruined by his success. PAGEANT QUEEN CHOSEN. Fredericksburg High School Girl Given Kenmore Honor. Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICKSBURG, —Miss Elizabeth Cadot by the student body as the prettiest Va., April 5 was voted girl in the Fredericksburg High School, and has been selected as the May Queen for the pageant to be astaged here on Kenmore dedication da; May 8. Miss Cadot will select her own maids of honor and will be surrounded by a court, all dressed in Colonial costumes. Miss Susie Wilcox will do a colonial dance during the tea to be held In the market space on the after- noon of dedication day. Commissioners refrain from taking any action with reference to lease of wharves that would tend to restrict or destroy traffic in commodities de- pendent on water transportation.” It will be noted that just what was then recommended has now come to pas: The survey is to be made this Sum- n. gress in December The District Commissioners have regulated the leases on the waterfront so that they will not impede any plans of water- front development. The following vear Mr. Leetch re- ported considerable improvement in water-front conditions. This included the elimination of a number of un- sightly sheds and buildings and the wharves were cleared of debris and waste material. But he then empha- sized that ‘‘conditions cannot be ma- terlally improved until a comprehen- sive treatment of the whole harbor front e undertaken.” Again in 1923 Chairman Leetch de- clared that “the subject paramount to all others pertaining to river and harbor improvement — namely, the planning of permanent treatment of the Washington harbor front, has not been allowed to languish.” Iie point ed out that the retirement of Col Keller from the Board of Commis- sloners had a tendency temporarily to retard the development of this propo- sition, but that Col. Keller's successor, Maj. Bell, “is fortunately deeply in- terested in the subject and can be r lied upon to do everything In his po er to advance the project.”” He also gave the encouragement that ‘“there has been a definite crystalization of sentiment as to the merit of the pro- posed undertaking and the necessity for preparation of definite and com- ! prehensive plans.” In the board’s 1924 report Chairman Leetch pointed to what he considered as the one big stumbling block in the way of water-front development—lack of co-ordinated effort between the Federal and District officials—which has now been removed. He sail ““There is absolute unanimity of opin- ion as to the advisability and necessity of having this project initiated, but the difficulty lies in arousing sufficient interest on the part of the co-ordinate branches of the muricipal and Federal governmental agencies and officers to secure action. Conference Near Accord. “Recent conferences with the Engi- neer Commissioner and with the new 1y appointed chief of engineers of the United States Army encourages us to believe that some agreement may be reached whereby the study and prepa- ration of plans for this project may be worked out in sufficient detail to warrant presentation to Congress for consideration.” So it will be seen that persistent efforts have been made year after vear, gradually progressive, under Board of Trade officers, which now seem about to result in definite action upon a comprehensive scheme of ef- ficient development of Washington's water front, after careful consideration of all phases—commercial as well as city-beautiful—and fitting in this river-side section with the whole gen- eral scheme of Capital improvement. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, XPRIDC 26, 1925—PART 1T. WASHINGTON’S WATERFRONT SEEN FROM THE AIR Official Photograph, U, the harbor. Park. Trade’: D. A. R. IN BAY STATE | BACKS CITIZENSHIP !Constmcting Girls’ Dormitory at American International College to Promote Americanization. Massachusetts State Sodiety has been occupied for the last year and a half in building a new girls’ dormitory for the American International Col- lege at Springfield. This has been the outstanding work of the State, em- bracing both patriotic education and citizenship work, all under the one heading of Americanization. _All of the 103 chapters in the State have contributed to this splendid work. ‘The dormitory will house 46 more girls, and, like all institutions of learning today, the college was greatly in need of more dormitories, so that this work could be strength: ened and broadened. The sum of $30,- 000, or one-half of the actual amount, already has been paid over through the State treasurer to the college, and Jjust as fast as the school authorities ask for the money and as fast as it is raised it will be paid over, so that ‘in February the State will have fin- 'ished the three-year period, or the time allotted to them in which to raise $60,000. Mrs. Russell Magna, who has been acting as chairman for this committee, feels that this has been done with such co-operation and such good feel ing throughout the entire State that it is something for every other State in the National Soclety to work for, namely, to undertake to build dormi- tories where needed, and to help in the housing problems of the various schools in which they are interested. » 3 Consumption of cigarettes in China estimated at about 40,000,000 a vea consumption in-the United about 60,000,000,000, Upper picture shows the contrast beween the completed driveway and waterfront of Potomac- Park and the present unsightly view directly across The two lower pictures portray the harbor front, which Congress will be asked to improve. The roughly paved street wi beautiful stretch of water would be widened, under present plans, and made a driveway, eventually to connect Potomac Park with the completed Anacostia The two portraits are, upper, Frank P. Leetch, chairman of the Board of rivers and harbors committee, and the lower, is former Representative John H. Small of North Carolina, now a resident of Washington, who is be- hind the movement for improving the waterfront. Official Photograph, U. S. Army Air Service, Official Photograph, U. S. Army Air Service. S. Army Air Service. h runs along this potentially CARAVAN OF AUTOS T0 BRING DELEGATES 10,000 Maccabees Coming Here in July, Mostly Over Road, From All Directions. A caravan of automobiles bearing delegates and others to the quadren- nial convention of the Maccabees will leave every State in the Union and from many points in Canada early in July to come to this city. It is expected approximatély 10,000 dele- gates and visitors will come to the National Capital at that time. - A complete route system has been laid out leading to Washington from different sections, with hundreds of feeders connecting up practically every city and town of any size with the main caravan routes. New Eng- land Maccabees will follow the At- lantic highway, starting at Bangor, Me. The Yellowstone trail from Port- land, Oreg., and Seattle, and the Lin- coln’ highway have been chosen for the Western delegations, and those from the South and Southwest will follow routes starting at Dallas, Tex., and New Orleans. Plans for the caravan were started over a year ago and are now practi- lly perfected, according to A. W. T. Frye of Detroit, supreme commander of the order. State and national offi- cials, automobile clubs and civic or- ganizations, are co-operating with the Maccabees, 4,000 local lodges along the caravon routes are compiling touring Information, arranging for camping sites, hotel accommodations, etc. Each State delegation will travel in a body as far as is practical. Mr. Frye states that not only is it the iIntention of his order to make this caravan the largest yet to reach Washington, but in addition plans are beleng made to have the greatest parade of new members, some 5,000 strong, which will enter the order ere, march down Pennsylvania venue, 7 ® and HARRIS 5 EWING-: PHOTOE. MERGER EXPERTS TO CANVASS PUBLIC ON CAR LINES HERE (Continued ‘from First Page.) districts. A record of bullding per- mits from 1919 to 1924. A record of passenger traffic from 1919 to 1924 on street cars, busses and the suburban service of steam railroads. A record of the service rendered in those years on a car-mile basis. A record of auto- mobiles licensed in the District from 1919 to 1924. A record of street ac- cidents in those years by districts, by locations and by nature of accident. The data collected under the head- ing of trends will be the basis for a study of growth and comparison with other metropolitan districts, study of trend of population in rela- tion to existing transportation facili- ties; study of trend of relations of motor vehicles to congestion, study of nature, location and possible amelfora- tion of transportation hazards. The fifth study will have to do with running time, and will show opera- tion as scheduled, operation as ob- served, running time of commercial vehicles and private automobiles be- tween selected points and delays due to_congestion. This data will form the basis for the preparation of isochronal maps to be used in connection with studies of routing and rapid transit; the study of economies possible through the merger of existing transportation sys- tems; study of the effect of type of equipment on speed of operation. The sixth study will have to do with costs. It will include a record of revenues and operating expenses in de- tail from 1919 to 1924 of electric rail- ways, busses and the suburban serv- ice on steam railroads. It will include fare schedules from 1919 to 1924. This study also will include revenues, ex- penses and operating statistics (if available) of taxicabs, sightseeing busses and other commercial pas- senger carriers. The material in this sixth study will form the basis for a study of the trend of unit costs of service and compari son with companies in other metro- politan districts; the study of econ- omies possible through merger of ex- isting transportation systems, and the comparison of unit transportation of various types of facilities. Reied (L Pty s Lorenzo Koenig, 72 years old, a lumber yard laborer at Omaha, Nebr., who unexpectedly fell heir to over $100,000 about a month ago, has practichlly given up his legacy due to the great number of fortune-hunt- ing women who sought (o be his wife, and the army of stock sales- men who made life miserable for him. 'He bought himself an annuity of $100 a month, then turned-over the balance of his legacy-to his children departed for, Califgpnia to Hve, DECLARES VOMEN HAVE HADE 00D Mrs. Brueggeman Speaks at Annual Banquet of Law College. Woman's place is fully established In professional life, Mrs. Bessie Parker Brueggeman, chairman of the United States Employes’ Compensa- tion Commissfon, told the alumni, stu- dents and faculty of the Washington College of Law:at the twenty-eighth annual banquet of the college held at Rauscher's last night under the auspices of the junior class. “We women paint and powder our faces lavishly, but we have some grey matter, though I don’t doubt that some of us would dye that a pretty blue or pink if we could,” said Mrs. ‘Brueggeman. “But. for all that, we are not as impractical as we are painted, and for all the pyn it is the truth. We have shown men in the last few years that we can assume places beside them in the realms they have ruled so long, and we are beside them to stay. The world needs women's work and it is beginning to et a little of it.” Reception Is Held. Preceding the banquet a reception was held from 7 to 7:30. In the re- ceiving line were Reuben Schmidt, president of the junior Laura H. Halsey, dean; Spencer Mussey, honorary dean; Miss Emma Glllette, dean emeritus; Mrs. Brueggeman, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Davis, Miss Lyra Taylor of Welling, New Zealand, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed- C. Dutton. Mr. Schmidt was toastmaster. Mrs. Halsey presided. Mrs. Mussey and Miss Gillette, who founded the school in 1898, greeted the guests in brief talks. Following the banquet there was a dance. Entertainment features included a cross-word puzzle travesty on school life, a solo by Oliver Lerch and a solo and dancing by Miss Marion L. Hines. The chairmen of committees in charge of arrangements were: Wilbur L. v, reception: Clare T. Willison, program: Helen Hironimus, seating: Carolyn Hunter, decorations; John H. Monk, floor, and Helen M. Burns, publicity. List of Those present John J. Allen, Attendants. were: H. C. Alberts, Miss Louise Ar- nold, Miss Anne Arthur, Miss Wilhel mina Beha, Mrs. D. C. Bennett, Mr. Blakely, Miss Boggs, Miss Kathryn C Bonner, Dr. J. Wesley Bovee, Mrs. Brueggeman, Miss Elizabeth Buckley, Miss Margaret Burk, Miss Helen M Burns, A. D. Caesar, Mr. Carazo, Sam- uel Cockerill, and Mrs. W. H. Col- lins, Mr. and Mrs. Consaul, Miss Pearl Cooper Miss Gertrude E. Coyle, Miss ra C. Donoghue, Miss Adelaide Schlanderker, Mr. Cullinane, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Davis, J. J. Deviney, Mrs. Alice T. Donn, Mr. and Mrs. E. . Dutton, and Mrs. John W. Dyer, Mrs. Elise M. Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Edwards, Miss Helen Ep- | stein, A. Erlichman, Miss Pauline M. Floyd, Lee Somers. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Flynn, Leopold Freudberg. Mr. Furbeshaw, Mr. and Mrs. A. di Girolomo, Mr. and Mrs. V. ‘di Girolo- mo, Miss Nina Gluckstein, Mrs. M. R. Gold, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur L. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Greathouse, Miss Mary B. Grimes, Ralph Grinder. B. A M Vincent Harper. . Mrs. Mar v Hegar Miss Lydia Hen- drickson, Miss Helen F. Hill, Miss Helen Hironimus, Miss Carrie Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam E. Hutchinson. Miss Elizabeth Hyde, C. F. Jackson, s Helen Jamison. Mrs. Bonnylin Jones, Dr. and Mrs. Howard Kane, E. Patopothis, Miss Marion Hines, Mrs. Hines, Mr. and Mrs. George Kearney, Miss Paris T. Keener, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Keith, Miss Helen Kelleher, George 1. Kelly, Miss Agnes E. Kempf, Miss Helena M. genny, Miss Sophie B. Kent, Thomas H. King. Miss Thelma V. Smith, Miss Mary L. Lansdale, Pat Kerin, Miss Gertrude Leonard, Oliver B. Lerch, Miss Sarah M. Lerch, Paca Oakman, Marx Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Linkins, H. W. Longfellow, Miss Ellen L. Love, Miss Pearl McCall, Mrs. B. V. McCormick, J. Donald McKnight, Miss Ethel Mangrum, D. J. Manning, Miss E. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Middle- ton, R. T. Miller, Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Mooers, Mr. and Mrs. E. Moriarty, Miss Maud Napier. Miss Laura Norris, Mr. and Mrs. Paca_Oberlin, Judge Mary O'Toole, Dr. Henry M. Payne, C. W. Peck- ham, Miss Caroline Perkins, Miss Fannle 1. Peter, Miss Katherine Pike, Miss Margaret Ranahan, Miss Mary A. Reagan, Edward L. Rea- gan, Miss Elizabeth Reed, Mrs. Helena D. Reed, Mrs. Doocy, Shel- by S. Roberts, Samuel Robinson, Miss Mary Rock, Miss Grace L. Rohleder, Miss Pemberton Thatcher, Mr. and Mrs. Earl A. Ruth, Miss Emma Scherman, Mr. and Mrs. Reu- ben Schmidt, Miss Genevieve Seitz H. H. Shaller, Miss Edna Sheehy, Miss Francis Shepherd, Miss Slusky, Alfred E. Smith, Mrs. M. L. Soper, Morris Spector, Miss Emily Spilman, Morris Stamen, Mrs. Annie Conroy Sullivan, Mrs. Rosenberg, Miss Lenore L. Stites, William L. Symonds, Miss Edith Tannehill, Miss Lila Tay- lor, J. R. Taylor, Miss Lyra Taylor, Prof. Willlam Clark Taylor, Miss Anne Treadwell, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Van Doren, Mrs. Vemyer, Miss Vemyer, Hyman Waldman, Miss Dorothea Wassman, Miss Weaver, Miss Irma B. Wegenast, Mr. and Mrs. George Fitch Wells, Miss Grace M. Whelan, Miss Mary C. Whelan, Miss Alice J. Whitcomb, Mr. and Mrs. Theo Willis, Mrs. Clare T. Willison, Miss Edith Morse, Dr. J. C. Bradley, Mrs. Anna R. Wolfe, Mrs. Margaret Wor- rell, Miss Elizabeth R. Withers, Claude Claggett; Miss Maud H. Yates. MRS. CAROLAN TO WED COL. A. F. SCHERMERHORN Daughter of Pullman Announces Engagement to Member of Noted Family. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 25.—Announce- ment was made here vesterday of the engagement of Mrs: Harrlett Pullman Carplan, widow of Francis-Carolan of Carolandi, Burlingame, Calif., to Col. Arthur Frederick Schermerhorn of this city. Mrs. Carolan is the daughter of the late George M. Pullman of Chicago. She is the sister of Mrs. Frank O, Lowden, whose husband is a former Governor of the State of Illinois. Her husband died in November, 1923, She was a leader in San Francisco so- ciety. Col. Schermerhorn is ninth in di- rect descent from Jacob Janse Scher- merhorn, who came here from Scher- merhorn, Holland, in 1836, settling at Fort Orange, how Albany. He also ‘comes of revolutionary stock, being a descendant of Gen. Ebenezer Stevens. He married in Germantown, Pa., in 1893, Miss Frances Levick, daughter of Richard Levick, president of tha National Rubber Co., who died in 1915. The wedding will take place in this city shortly. — Foot-and-mouth disease is waning in Denmark, Official Straw Hat Day for Germany l Is Dismal Failure By the Associated Press. BERLIN, April 25.—"Straw hat” day was a dismal failure through- out Germany. Msnufacturers in an effort to popularize this product had designated today as the time for all men to appear in Summer headgear. But it rained, and, furthermore, the parades and discussions of the last day of the presidential cam- paign distracted attention from the extensive display made in haber- dashers’ windows throughout Ger- many. Cold weather last Summer and the general indisposition of men in northern Europe to buy perishable hats in a climate where they are not imperative, worked such a hardship on manufacturers of straw hats that they attempted to force the season this year. IMMEDIATE START ORDERED ON NEW D. A. R. AUDITORIUM (Continued from First Page.) the auditorium is desired for other purposes, such as a huge ballroom or banquet hall. Such an arrangement is believed to be an innovation in in- terfor architecture, and will assure not only extraordinary acoustic prop- erties, but a clear view of the stage for every one, despite the size of the auditorium, which will seat at least 4,000 persons. Use as Banquet Hall. To convert the place into a beautiful banquet hall, three huge asbestos cur tains will be dropped, completely in- closing the place. On each curtain, ex- ecuted in rich oil colors, will be scenes depicting chapters in the history of the United BStates. The patriotic scheme is to be carrled out in every detatl. The plan of architecture contem- plated will also make it possible to fill and empty the big auditorium in a minimum of time. By using three main entrances 21 automobiles can be loaded or unloaded at' a time, so that the usual piling up of cars at one or two small entrances would be elim- inated. Besides, the new building will be an entirely fitting addition to Memorial Continental Hall and the administration building of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, be- hind which it will rise. Voluntary contributions offered by delegates at this congress already ap- proach close to $75,000. Beginning Friday morning, when the authoriza- tion for the hall was granted, dona- tions large and small have been pour- ing in. Scarcely had yesterday's sessions opened wthen the gift-giving was resumed and almost the hour was occupied by announcement of still more contributions. One was a sub- scription _of $5,000 for bonds, given by Col. Walter Scott. Hall Available to Others. ‘When the new auditorium is com pleted it will give to the Nation and the National Capital one of the hand somest auditoriums of the world. Its use will not be restricted to the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion, but care will be taken to see that it shall be rented only for pur- poses of high character. No time is to be lost in motion the machinery for r necessary money. A meeting of the board is expected to be held the first of next week. It is believed, however that the officers of the national society will endeavor to raise at least the first million dollars by a bond issue The rest may be gotten by taking a mortgage on the society property in Washington, which includes Memorial Continental Hall and the administra tion butlding. No step will be considered, how- ever, that might jeapordize the per- petuation of Memorial Continental Hall or make it possible for it to pass from the control of the Daughters of the American Revolution. as definite a part of that soc the principles of American G ment, and those in charge of project declare they will never risk sacrificing their old home, which has already become a part of the his- tory of the world through the im- portant meetings that have been held there, including sessions of the arms conference. Many Resolutions Up. An enormous accumulation of reso- lutions that had been piling up in the rooms of the resolutions committee during consideration of other matters occupied the attention of the congress at its closing session vesterday. One of these was the resolution urging the Daughters to indorse the “principle” of the District of Columbia’s right to representation in Congress on the ground that taxation without repre- sentation was un-American. The mo- tion was defeated. Mrs. Maud L. Greenawalt and Miss Janet Richards waged a hard fight for adoption of the resolution. They were opposed by Mrs. George Thatcher Guernsey, past president general, and a number of others, who declared that to adopt such a resolu- tion would be to throw the society into a national political fight, which the society has always sought to avoid. It was on that basis that the motion was denied and the vote was plainly no indication of the Congress’ belief that the District should con- tinue without representation. Another resolution that was denied proposed that the D. A. R. support efforts to have officers of the prohibi- tion enforcement unit placed under Civil Service. It, too, was lost on the ground that it would be interfer- ence in a situation that is plainly the business of the Government to handle Registration of Aliens. Among resolutions adopted were the following: Urging the passage of leg- islation at the next session of the United States Congress for the regis- tration’ of all aliens, and additional laws authorizing the deportation of undesirable aliens; indorsing the es- tablishing of a ‘school of the Re- public” in every public school in the country; urging Congress to provide a suitable pension for the grand- daughter of Francis Scott Key, who will soon be retired from Government sérvice on a pension of $12 a month; urging completion of a fund for the building of a domitory at Ox- ford College for Women, Ohfo. In- dorsing the Navy Department’s campalgn for the restoration of the historic frigate Constitution, which is again in danger of falling to pieces; urging the observance of a day dedi- cated to the memory of Sulgrave Ma- nor, the English home of George ‘Washington's ancestors; urging the acquisition and restoration of the home here of Francis Scott Key and recom- mending_an organized campaign to combat “Red"” propaganda. In connection with the latter resolu- tion it was pointed out that “‘the plan for/ destructive revolution in the United States by ‘Red’ international- ists is not & myth, but a proven fact’ and that “its emissaries are working unceasingly to spread their propa ganda by insidious, effective and well financed methods.” Every State re- gent was asked to appoint a chairman to direct a campaign of “co-operation on national defense.” ‘Valuable Gifts Accepted. Immediately after the newly elected vice presidents general and State regen's had been’ formally inducted into office the congress concluded its business by cepting a number of etting in A ‘TRAVIATA' T0 OPEN SPRING OPERA HERE Season of Good Music at Popular Prices Is Prom- ised Washington. The Washington Opera Co. will pre- sent “La Traviata” at the Washington Auditorium May 13 with Metropolitan Opera stars in leading roles supported by the large ensemble of the Wash- ington Opera Co., together with an orchestra under the _direction of Jacques Samossoud, Edouard Alblon, general director, announced yesterdas This, event will mark the inaugura- tion of what Mr. Albfon declared would be an annual Spring music season of the Washington Opera Co., during which opera, orchestra concerts and other musical programs will be given. Develops Local Singers. The production of “La Traviata'" on May 18 will also mark the anniversary of the first performance of Mr. Albion in Washington. He brought to a close a concert tour which had carrfed him over the Nation in 1917, after his pearance at the National Theater here in 1917. It was then that he began the building up of the local opera company, with the object of bringing to light undeveloped artists and train- ing them in small roles till they were able to step to more ambitious roles. Each season, from a very modest beginning, has found a more enthu- siastic_following, till this last Win the Washington Auditorium, seating 6,000, could not provide for all who wanted to attend “Faust,” in which Chaliapin carried the leading pat In the cast of this Spring season performance will again appear Ivan Ivantzoff, baritone, who won applause in the role of Figaro, in the recer production of “The Barber of Seville.” Paola Ananian, basso, will also maks a return engagement, singing the part ot Doctor Grenvil. At Popular Prices. Ralph Erroll, a tenor of the Metro- politan Opera, will take the role of the lover, singing opposite Phalia Sabanieva, coloratura soprano, who will portray__Violett Paltrinfer tenor, and D'Angelo, baritone, will sing other leading roles Minor parts of picadores, matadores, ladies and friends of the leading char- acters in the story will be taken by members of the Albion chorus. The Metropolitan cast has been obe tained at such low figures, possible at this season of the year, Director Albion announced, the price of the seats would be cut to $1. $1.50, $2, $2.50 and §3, which he declared an “unheard-of level.”” BEATEN, SAY PRISONERS. Bootleg Suspects Charge Cruelty Against Dry Agents. Special Dispatch to The Star BALTIMORE, Md., Apr ing that they were severe prohibition agents early the car in which they crashed into an agen without lights on the in Prince Georges Coun F. Daniel and Roland B: ored, both of Washington, are bei held for arraignment before Unit States commissioner on charges transporting liquor Brawner admitted that he . had gallons of alcohol in the automobile He said, however, that Daniel knew nothing about it. He was just giving Daniel a “lift,” he declared, fro: Hoppers Corners. RAPS “GERMAN REICH.” BERLIN, April 2 a prominent democ cently issued an abolishment of the u sion “German Reich.” M these words mean German F and that no empire can have a p dent and be a real democracy. urges that the words “German Repu lic” be emblazoned on all public bu: ings and printed on all stamps. If we want to build up a republic,” Mann says, “we must remind the peo ple of it wherever they are. Wh should we call our republic a reich, when neither France nor the United States calls itself an empire? Emp suggests a monarch, and the term must be abolished.” COURT-MARTIAL ORDERED. The general court-martial of the six officers charged with violation of liquor laws with the arrival of the na- val transport Beaufort at Norfolk, February 24, has been ordered to con vene at the naval operating base Hampton Roads, Va., at 10 o'clock Monday morning, or as soon théreafter as practical. The board consists of Capt, Fred erick A. Trout, Capt. Herbert C Cooke, Comdrs. Emmet C. Gudger Robert G. Heiner, Isaac C. Bogart and Bruce R. Ware. Lieut. Comdr. Jjudge advocate. today, were lle road Waver! S of —Henrich Mann, and writer, appeal fa e of Oscar Smith ‘is the among which were: A ring and several kes once owned by Patrick a Bible, dated 1756; a cane made from an old bridge at Concord; a plece of Admiral Perry's flagship: a replica of the Liberty Bell inwpod,and a gavel made of wood taken from a number of historic places, including Fort Pitt, the ramparts at Valley Forge, Independence Hall, the home of Thomas Jefferson, William: Penn's house, the treaty elm and Jojn Paul Jones' flagship, The Ranger. 500 AT D. A. R. BANQUET, Tributes Paid to Leadership of Mrs. Cook. Five hundred delegates to the Cor gress of the Daughters of the' Ame ican Revolution joined with th president general, Mrs. Antho Wayne Cook, and the national board of managers in an evening of good fellowship last night at the annua banpuet of the society at the New ‘Willard Hotel. The festivities were opéned by a picturesque procession of Mrs. Cook and the national officers, escorted by Mrs. John D. Nevin, chairman of pages, carrying a large American flag, and Miss Catherine Buel, daughter the retiring vice president general Mrs. John Laidlaw Buel, who carried a flag of the societ. 7 The banquet was not only brilliant with oratory, but unusually attractive gowns were worn by noted women Miss Janet Richards, lecturer and charter member of the seciety, wa toastmistress. Mrs. Cook made a graceful speech praising the officers and delegates on the success of the congress. Mrs. Charles Bryan of Tennessee received much applause in commending the work of the president general. Among the other speakers were Mrs. Thornberg of North Dakota, Mrs. S. A. Dickson of Louisiana, Mrs. C. Wilson of New Mexico, Mrs. Pin- ney of Arizona and Mrs. Hickam of Oklahoma. A touching incident of the evening was' the presentation of a houquet of “Buddy Poppies” by commander of the District Veterans of Foreign valuable gittd8to be, placed in the museum . Chatinental Hall, | disableg yeterans, Wars. The popples wers made by