Evening Star Newspaper, February 21, 1926, Page 4

.4 * ~ CITY WILL DEVELOP . PARK RIM ROADS Land Will Be Given to Dis- trict and Treated as New Streets. Improvement of the proposed high- ways to skirt Rock Creek and Po tomac Parkway, on the top edge of either hank, will be done hy the Dis- | trict of Columbia ler the present ; plan, according to Maj. U. S. Grant 8d. director of the Office of Public i Juildings and Publie Parks of the National Capital. Under this plan the necessary land will be trinsferred 1o the District for street purposes and it is e will be opened as streets, ussessed against the Property owners. This will sive the cost of transferring them to ' | Government, it was explair i the nsure that the fronts of the project will face the pe ad of away from it - park projes the School Abuts Property. The school site is ? £mall, and the fear has been that when the highway was laid down point St ¢ the land on the | and the ty-Fourt! ound Twe: ferred it Street purposes. On N street, b and Twenty fifth streets, now is excavating colored school which is 1 edge of the park project came known that i small portion ¢ the bulldix depth of about 30 feet will rest on federal property is, it was pointed out, which prohibits the e of an building on federal pr withou the specific authority of Congre: When Maj. Grant was asked this project. ordered an e thon of the re s and found, he thit no actual tr ¢ 1 been ma District explaine: the Goverr Mstrict the kway fo section © He adde eet project ed it would of land on the uld be needed pu d that the school building would rest on a part of this property. Zoning Ruling Delayed. Without critiizing the Zoning Com- mission, it was pointed out that ti ime of this body is so taken up with hearings on other urgent matters that it haus little tiee for thorough study of such projects - involved Creek turn over the vim of the st purposes and this land would be included further that when the at this point was transf land on t ectic chich wo poses e allowed aloug it. At present large part of the area is faced t small and ill-kept row houses whicl 1d nothing of beauty to the treatment, which already been started at the Connecticut avenue end Such a commission as provided in the park commission law amendment., could come in and take a perspective study of such a project as this, and lay down ideal plans which will re- setting off the beauties of the to the fullest extent, ob- lieve. ant thinks the enlarged com- mission would be able to deal with such matters as zoning or this project on a larger scale. In this connection he also sald, apropos of the opposi tion which seems to have developed o the revised city planning law that he helieved that it was a good compro- mise of the two extremes as could be obtained at this time. ITALIAN DEBT PACT OPPOSITION GAINS BACKERS IN SENATE (Continued_from First ge.) and some of the recaleitrant Republi cans to terms. The argument that half a loaf is better than none is to be worked to the limit, it was indi- cated last night. Whether the Dem ocrats will bhe able to stand out against this pressure remains to be seen. HARRISON HITS PACT. PITTSBURGH, February 20 (P).— Opposition to the Italian debt settle- ment was volced here tonight by Sen ator Pat Harrison, Democrat, of Mis- sissippl, member of the Senate finance <ommittee, in reply to President Cool- jdge’s argument vesterday for accept- ance of terms made with the Musso- Iini government. He addressed group eight of the Pennsylvania Bankers' Association. Pointing out that the next big fight in the Senate is likely to_center around the debt settlement, the Misslssippi Benator said it would be better to leave the debt unsettled than accept terms more favorable to Italy than those granted to Great Britain or Bel- glum. H Senator Harrison also predicted early passage by Congress of the tax bill reported out of conference yester- day. ““What justification is there for the President’s assertion that ‘if the Sen. ete turns down the Italian debt settle- ment, the United States will get noth- ng?’ " he asked, referring to the state- ment of the White House spokesman on the Itallan debt settlement. “If that were true,” he continued, *the same argument could be em- ployed aguinst the President and his commissioners respecting the French wettlement. Our commissioners re- fused France's offer and the President upproved their action. “Does the President sull think we will get komething from France? “He analyzed the terms with Italy and asserted the United States, under greement, would give to Italy 000,000. While we only concede to Great Britain,” he added, “and many of the little nations 18 per cent, and we con- cede to Belgium 45 per cent, we are asked by the terms of the Italian settlement on basis of present worth or concede 73 per cent. The principal retained by the United States on the same basis will be 27 per cent. “In other words, on the settlement with Italy, the Italian taxpayer will pay into the debt in the amount of $365.000,000 while it would cost the American taxpaver, according to terms of the settlement, in interest $3,680,000,000. “Ratherghan have this Government nccept the terms of the Itallan settle- ment it would be far better to leave it unsettled and permit time to work its cure. A settlement upon such terms today with Italy will inevitably bring about international complica- tions and influence a demand for new negotiations upon the part of those countries in Europe who have settled upon the terms of the British settle- ment. “The only safe course for our Gov- ernment to pursue in its international acalings is to treat all peoples and ull nations allke,” WHAT LIES IN STORE FOR ANACOSTIA PARK IF PRESENT PLANS ARE CARRIED INTO EFFECT 'THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, B-%-24 United States engineers’ map site for the proposed arboretus D. T, FEBRUARY 2T, 1926—PART 1. CORPS OF ENGINEZRS, U.8.ARMY. W mAMILTON ing the redesigned plan of Anacostia Park between Pennsylvania avenue and the District Line. The section between Pennsylvania avenue and the Benning Bridge is now ready for park treatment, while the area north of Benning Bridge Is yet to be developed, although the plans are ready. The Mount Hamlilton tract, h One of the Interesting features of the development is the number of small artificlal lakes, dotted with wooded islands, which will be constructed. ANACOSTIA PARK.DC. MODIFIED PROJECT ated on the map, is thg ARRESTS ORDERED FOR WRONG TURNS Police Told to Stop Warning Sixteenth Street Traffic ‘ Rule Violators. Reported flagrant violations of the traffic regulations governing turns on the light-controlled areas on Sixteenth street and Massachusetts avenue in spired Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, super- Intendent of police, to issue a gen- eral order yesterday afternoon, com- manding the police to take the vio- lators into court for prosecution. Maj Hesse sald he has learned that a kind warning which has been the practice in the past has been ineffec- tive While a number of motorists have been observed to disregard the lights, the princiral violators, Maj. Hesse ex- ined, are the motor bus operators. uch vehicles are frequently seen making the turns on either the red or vellow lights, instead of the green, as required,” he said § Commanding officers of precincts having intersections which are con- trolled by traffic lights, for a period of time,” said the general order, “will concentrate their efforts toward bring- ing about strict compliance with the rules, and all members of the forces whether attached to such precincts or not and whether on or off duty, are instructed to observe particularly con- ditions when passing through streets where traffic control lights have been installed and to take proper action in the event that a violation is noted. “To this end it is specifically di- rected that in all cases of violations of the character referred to, no warn- ings be given, but that the cases be presented In court and prosecuted.” SAVING OF BIG SUM SEEN IN RECLAIMING OF ANACOSTIA FLATS (Continued from First Page.) of the Eastern High School, which is Tocated on the borders of the park- way. It was pointed out that this parkway now is on the edge of one of the most thickly populated sections of the city, and its improvement would fill a long-felt want in that section. Entalls Costly Expense. Above the bridge nothing has been done other than to purchase land, and about 100 acres still remain to be pur- chased. After the lands are acquired it will take about $1,750,000 to com- plete the project above the bridge in conformity with the new plans, which have resulted in a great saving of money, as compared with the original plans, and the time it takes to put it into effect will be the above amount divided by the amount of the annual appropriations. It was pointed out, however, that the construction of the sea walls should begin immediately in order that they may be allowed to settle for some time before the dredges begin pump- ing the silt behind them‘for making the parkwa: According to the modi- fled plan the land and water area within the park limits above Benning Bridge is 640 acres, of which 600 acres are in marsh land and 40 acres are river channel. Of this total area, 500 acres lle below the high water shore line and are already owned by the United Statet This leaves only the area of fast land, according to those in charge of the work, lyving between a 10-foot contour line established and the high-water line of 140 acres to be purchased. s ‘When completed in accordance with the new plan, there will be approxi- mately 460 acres-of reclaimed land and 180 acres of water area in this section. While the estimate made for getting the land allows $1,000 per acre, those working on the project say | later, this land could not be acquired for many times this amount. ‘Those contending for the immediate beginning of work on the upper Ana- costin River point out that similar reasoning holds true for Anacostia Park today. Undoubted economy will be effected if land purchases can be completed within the next few vears. ind in Anacostia Valley is cheaper 10w than perhaps fn any other se tion of the city. Steps should be t en promptly, it is claimed. to acquire | the needed land. Allotments from the regular appropriations can be set aside for this purpose and the land purchases made economically under the most favorable conditions. Expe- rience has proven, it is contended, that | much better prices can be obtained in | the open market than when condem- nation proceedings are resorted to un- der the compulsion of advancing con- struction work. One of the savings effected in the new plans is that of dredging, as the plan provides for the establishment of a number of city dumps in the area above the bridge, and the fill obtained by the use of city refuse. The outstanding features of the modified project which have materially reduced the original cost, and wers figured out as a basis for encouraging appropriatiogs to begin the improve- ment of the %ridge, are The present regimen of the Ana- costia River between Benning Bridge and the District of Columbia lines 1s to be preserved. Lake Kingman above Benning road is reduced in size and u smaller lake is provided east of the present river. A culvert or small bridge is sub. stituted for the expensive Allen Bridge proposed to carry Benning road traffic over Lake Kingman. Simpli- fied designs are introduced for lock and bridge at the lower end of Lake Kingman and the influent and effluent gate control works to maintain a con- stant level in the lake. Benning Bridges Not Altered. The Benning bridges are not altered and as a consequence the War Depart- ment order directing the Washington Rallway and Electric Co. to place a drawspan in_the Benning rallway bridge is to be withdrawn. To save expense in reclamation dredging, about 160 acres of marsh land are made available for refuse dumps. A saving of 25 per cent over the estimated cost to complete the exist- ing project. When the original plans were con- sidered it was proposed to turn over 290 acres or 45 per cent of this project above Benning. bridge for use as a national arboretum and botanic gar- den, but according to the opinion of the Army engineers this is too large a tract to be diverted from public re- creational use. Iy the modified plan, they have propo:ed @ space of about 130 acres which Wil include the famous lily ponds, to be made avall- able as a water garden, bird sanctuary and botanic garden. It was pointed out that the Eastern section of the city is now lacking in parks and if the project is stopped at the Benning Bridge it will seriously curtall the available recreation park area. 3 An increased number of play- grounds will be required as the city grows, it was pointed out. Anacostia Park, above and below the Benning road,” would provide ample area for playground use immediately adjoin- ing the home sections of the city. Waiting On Congress. One of the basic features of every reclamation project is the assembling of the expensive but necessary equip- ment for carrying on the work. In the present case the Engineer Depart- ment has built up an efficlent organ- ization and has a plant and equip- ment valded at more than $200,000 already assembled and in splendid operating condition. They are only awaiting the necessary authorization and appropriation from Congress to go_forward with the work. - If the work is now discontinued, it was explained, the existing plant would have to be disposed of and sub- sequently, when the project is extend- ed above the Benning road, as in the opinion of the engineers must eventu- ally happen, a new plant at {i costs will have to be acquired. After having gone thus far, it is contended, it cannot be ‘considered less than good business judgment to provide the funds for this final step, which will give to the District of Columbia and to the Nation one of the finest of it is probable that much of the land | parks. can be obtained at a lower cost if purchased while the project is still in its early stages. The assessor's full valuation of this land ranges from 150 to $900 per acre. ’ It is pointed out that when the land for Rock Creek Park was secured practically the entire area of 1,600 acres was bought within a year. This was in 1894, many years in advance of the city’s development, which is now approaching its borders. Conse- quently the cost was low. Altogether, t spent cost of $751 per acre. L} British Admiral Honored. LONDON, February 20 (®.—King George today approved the appoint- ment of Admiral Sir Walter Cowan to be commander-inchief of the Brit- ish naval forces of the North Amer- ican and West Indies station from June 1. Admiral Cowan was mentioned in dispatches for his part in the battle was asserted, $1,174,511.45 was|of Jutland and after the war was for land purchases, an average | commander of the battle cruiser squad- ¥ Today, 33 years! yon of the festa BY HAROLD K. PHILIPS. Staft Correspondent of The Star. BALTIMORE, February 20.—The long search for the dreaded cancer germ" having apparently fatled thus far, scientists of the Carnegie Institu- tion of Washington and Johns Hop- kins University have together launched an assault on the malignant tumor from an entirely new angle. They have succeeded In artificially | cultivating tumor cells outside of the living body, where, under the power- ful eye of the microscope, their deadly movements may be watched and ac- curately charted. No drug or chemical, however, has vet been found which will destroy the cells without killing the human suf- ferer too. Perlodical dispatches fronr Europe detailing newly discovered cures only excite smiles in the labo- ratorfes here; there {s a more or less accepted suspicion among leading American specialists that cancer is not a germ after all, and that if living organisms have anything to do with the disease, it is only In a contribu- tory sense. ‘Working toward that line of thought, Dr. Warren H. Lewls, professor of anatomy in Johns Hopkins University, and research specialist on the staff of the department of embryology of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, and his wife, herself a_pathologist of international renown, have begun a number of investigations which al- ready have produced some important results and give hope of alding ma- terially in medical sclence’'s conquest of the cancer scourge. Cannot Destroy Growth. ‘They have succeeded in taking sec- tions of mallgnant tumors from rats and cultivating them in warm boxes under microscopes. By keeping these sections alive for days, weeks and months, Dr. and Mrs. Lewis have watched the tumors give off perfect cells, comparable to some body cells, which begin to scatter in orderly lines over the glass slides on which the tis- sues are kept. But they have not yet found the compound which either will stay their propagation or destroy them. Under the newer theory of cancer origin, a malignant tumor might be described as a group of living cells “gone mad.” Every human body reaches a point where growth ceases. That is, it was explained, some force within the body assumes control of the cells and regulates their growth to a point where they multiply only fast enough to maintain life, at a rate sufficient to replace the cells that have been destroyed in the nor- mal process of living and there cease. “Now,” it is contended, “suppos that power within the body should lose control of some of those cells. They would begin to multiply at a tremendous rate, while the other cells kept on their orderly way. The result would be chaos and & malig- nant sore. Finally, some of the re- bellious cells would break away, as they were seen to do through the microscope, and set up similar cell revolutions throughout the ly until they would have destroyed the body itself and produced death.” Cause Is Problem. This, it was carefully explained, is not a definite fact as yet: it is simply a new explanation which has received tremendous support from more recent investigations. One of the first big questions to be answered before a cure can be found, it was said, 18 what causes this rebellion of the cells. It might be produced by ! the effects of a germ, or it might be the result of a chemical reaction among the cells, in which a germ would have no part. An older theory, which is said to be losing adherents, was that tho flare up was the awakenink of a number of primitive cells which the body had carried from the days when it was an embryo. The extreme rapidity with which the cells begin their destructive revolution would lend some support to this theory, it was said, because primitive cells multiply extremely fast. It might even be the cause of some cancers, scientists believe, but hardly of all As to the part germs might play in cancer origins, scientists found only one kind of & cancer from which they-have been able to make & virus. That is & particularly deadly tumor, found only in chickens. It works so fast that it kills the fowl in two or three weeks, and the writer was shown an example whare the ARTIFICIALLY INFECTED CANCER CELLS AID FIGHT AGAINST PLAGU Deadly Movements Watched in Approach to Cure| BEING ES"MAIED From New Angle by Carnegie Institution and Johns Hopkins Scientists. ; | I [ i fibrous tissues of the tumor had com- | plately encased the heart, lings and | liver s0 that those organs appeared | as one large ball. The virus from this cancer, orlg- | inally made by Dr. Peyton Rouse of the Rockefeller Institution, in New York, produced similar tumors in other chickens innoculated. But it had no effect on mammals. Although success in obtaining & virus would in- dicate a germ origin for that par- ticular kind of tumor, the speclalists held that the virus might contain chemical constituents instead of liv- ing organisms. At least, no germs have vet been obtained through its use. On the other hand, no one has vet succeeded in finding a virus from any of the cancers prevalent in mammals, which {ncludes man in the language of the scientist, which would produce a cancer in an animal innoculated with {t. Only by transplanting living cancer tissues direct from an infect- ed animal to the body of another animal has it been possible to pro- duce cancer artificlally, and even then many cases of complete immunity arise. Dr. and Mrs. Lewis sald they could understand how many mistaken “dis- coveries” of ‘“germs” had occurred. They have had experiences of the same character, but more mature in- vestigation showed error In each case. Mrs. Lewis found a germ from a can- cer culture not long ago and thought she might nave something important. It developed, however, that the germ was an infection the cancer itself had gotten, these sores being highly sus- ceptible to infection from outside. Science is making tremendous strides, however, Dr. Lewis asserted, and although no certain cure has yet been found, he predicted that future generations will think no more of cancer than generations now living think of minor ailments. He said he believed science would be able some day to take a cell and make it produce a cancer. Then, just as simply, he declared, the doctor will be able to bring it back to control and eliminate :FeLmncer without harm to the pa- lent . BRIDGE GUARD COST Expense of Traffic Barriers Due to Be Computed This Week. Estimates of the cost of erecting traic barriers on the Calvert street and other bridges in the District as an additional safeguard for motorists will be completed this week, it w in- dicated yesterday afternoon by Engi- neer Commissioner J. Franklin Bell. The estimates are being prepared by Maj. Raymond A. Wheeler, Assistant Engineer Commissioner, and David McComb, superintendent of bridges. They wiil be sent to Congress with a request for an immediate appropria- tion when completed, Commissioner Bell. Plans for traffic guards which will consist of steel poles 314 feet high about 3 inches behind the curbing, connected with cyclone fencing, are now being completed in the office of the engineer of bridges. A description of these barriers was published in The Sunday Star of February 14. Proctor L. Dougherty and A. W. Averlll, members of the committee on bridges of the Washington Broad of Trade, conferred with Commissioner Bell vesterday afternoon regarding his plans for providing the bridge safeguards. The committee, Commis- sioner Bell was told, made an inspec- tion of the Calvert street and other similar bridges and is strongly in favor of the plan to install traffic guards. The Commissioner also was urged to make repairs to the rusted pedestrian guard railings on certain bridges. R —— Establishment by law of an eight- hour day for street rallway employes is being urged before the Massachu- setts Legisiature by the street railway employes’ unions. | Phipp: | without consideration be | District D. C. LEGISLATION SOONTOGETACTION Senate Committee to Take Up Park Commission, Beach and Parkway Bills. veral slation important pieces of are scheduled for c id eration a meeting of the Senate District committee at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning. They include the bill to widen the scope of the Na- tional Capital Park Commission to include city plauning, the measure to provide adequate bathing beach facilities and _the question _of whether the Federal Governnfent should bear a part of the cost of completing the connecting link be- tween Rock Creek and Potomlac Parks. The endar Senate last bill is on the nd was approv several days g Sen: i returned was passed 2 given hi which would require the to bear 40 per ing it reconside nd the colendig because it amendment Federal government cent of the cost, As it stands, the bill would take the entire $600,000 needed to comiplete the connecting of the parks from the surplus revenues of the District. Sena- tor Phipps plans to expl committee the re: e helleves the United Suat L sortion this amer.dment 1 citize The city planning hill, as the House, would add four « members to the present park com- mission and give that commission au thority to make comprehensive plans for the future development of the National Capital. The city planning bill and the bath- ing beach measure have passed the House. MISSES TWO, KILLS SELF. Kentuckian's Shots at Sweetheart and Rival Fail to Hit Them. LAWRENCERURG, Ky, February 20 (P).—Belleving he had carried out his threat to kill his sweetheart and rival, Roger Phillips, 25, turned his pistol on himself tonight and com- mitted suicide. Phillips was seated in bis automobile in front of the Lawrenceburg Chris- tian Chur H: Burns and Forrest Hahn, 22, tending a basket ball game. they came out, Phillips fired wide and, apparently believing he, had scored hits, shot himself through the head. Neither the girl nor Hahn were hit. All are well known here. FIGHT ON TO LAST DITCH. Troupe Presenting Alleged Obscene Play Facing Trial. 108 ANGELES, Februai Trial of the cast of “Desire Under E!ms,” a play by Eugene O'Neill, arrested here Thursday nighton charges of giving an obscene play, set for Tuesday in Municipal Court vester- day. The bail of $50 each ‘was re- mitted by the court and the actors were released on their own recogni- zance. The attorney for the plavers said that the charge would be fought “to the last ditch.” He said those who saw anything wrong with the play “saw it on the inside of their own according 10} = —will find interest- ing announcements of schools of the National Capital on Page 27 P St TE T SR local | LT CROWDS EXPECTED AT WETS' PARLEY 500 Acceptances Received for Dinner Tomorrow Night at Mayflower. pacity crowds are expected bot for the afternoon meeting and dinner lat night at the Mayflower Hotel ta { morrow in the interests of “modifica tion of the Volstead act and the r peal of the eighteenth amendment,” acording to word last night from the Asoclation Against the Frohibition Amendment. It was sald that acceptances for the dinner have bee:n recefved. Members of Congress, the clergy and persons representing many parts of the country and varied walks of life will be represented in the list speakers according Senutor Ly of a bill of non-intoxic 1 announce tep fp Hill of Baltimore st “William founder | Assoclation Against tk Amendment,” " the statement would . 1t ment ad clal moonshi | rum running.” Rev. Dr. Jumes Empringham, se etary of the Church Temperance So ciety of the Protestant Episcopal Church, whose recent report con demning prohibition and demanding the legalization of beers and wines a« a substitute created wide comment will be one of the principal speake Objections to the Volstead act will be the subject of a speech by Mrs Mary T. Norton, Congresswoman from Vew Jerses _Matthew Woll, vice president of the Kimbell, U. 8. N., retired, of Wash present organized labor's objections to_present restrictions. The influences responsible for the prohibition law and its survival or | the statute books will be the tople o” | Senator Edwards of New Jersey a afternoon conference. Other speakers at the afternoor conference will be, Mrs. W. W. Mant of Philadelphia, president of v Pitcher Club of Pennsyl- an organization of anti-prohi- bitlon women: Mrs. Rufus W, Gibbs vland, Rear Admiral W. W ball, U. 8. N retired of Wash- ington; Col. Julian Codman of Bos- Capt. William Bell Walt of New York, Rabbi Morri: Lazaron of Baltimore, Represen e John B. Sosnowsky of Detroit, James J. Gal- livan of Massachusetts, Mrs. Mor timer H. West of Baltimore, and others it ng. bootlegging, Asks Industrial Relations Board. Creation of an industrial relatfons rommls.}lon (of nine members “to dis cover the laws of industrial ce and effect a uniform compliance with them by capital and labor in all in dustries engaged in interstate con merce” was proposed in a resolutio vesterday by Representative Brow: ing, Democrat, Tennessee, Peru is to have a business-profit- X {n the near Downtown Store 727 11th St. NW. Near Corner of G St. Recently Completed Moderate Rental Hedges & Middleton, Inc. Realtors 1412 Eye St. N.W. Franklin 9503 The terms of Morris Plan Loans are simple and practicable and fair. ‘ Thoughtful people who do not abuse credit facilities will find it possible to borrow on The Morris Plan to their advantage. LOANS—FOR_THE AVER AGE_MAN. The mechani clerk, professional or business man of moderate means who needs $50 to $5000, or more, is as_welcome at THE MOR- RIS PLAN BANK of Washin, ton ss the more prosperous merchant is at his commercial bank. Loans sre made for any sound due sccounts, sickness, home im- provements, taxes, discounting bills, and meny other demands. MONTHS and sensible reason—past TIME—TWELVE 1 Botes are usually made for year, though they may be given from 3 to for any period of moaths. There are 100 Morris Plan P ic, P Easy to_Pay Loan Weekly Deposit $100.00. .. in 600.00. 700.00. 800.00. 900.00. 1000.00. g ceees th coee w m is 1 12 AYMENTS—WITHIN THE ANGE_OF YOUR_EARN. INGS. tion borrowed you agree to de- posit $1.00 per week on a Sav- For each $50 or frac- gs Account, the proceeds of which may be used to cancel e note when due. Deposits may be made on a eekly, semi-monthly or onthly basis as you prefer. It suggested that borrowers ar- range to pay on their own pay- days. SERVICE—_PROMPT AND CONFIDENTIAL. Loans are Banks or Companies in the U. S., and since 1910 these institutions have loaned over 640 millions of dollars on the above terms to over 3 millions of persons. 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