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♦ By JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN ‘TFW r TF‘ ASHINGTON. the Capital city, baa fl W f a "Cxar" and bla name la Col fl fl f Clarence O. Sherrill. U. 8. A. f Anyway, ao nays Thomaa Undaay Blanton of Abilene, representative from the Seventeenth congreaslon- ■ ■ al dlatrlct of Texas. Newspaper I L ¥ I k readers will recall that Repreaeutative Blanton recently took the country Into hia confidence re- " Itarding hie views of Sherrill, > More recently he got out a booklet on the same subject What his next move will be has Washington guessing For Blanton is a persistent chap and evidently is •ut gunning for Sherrill. Up to date Sherrill a only reply seems to have been a passing reference In a public address to the Texan as a “busybody." That was an unkind cut. for the pages of the Congressional Record are proof that the activities of the Texas representative are mani-. fold. Indeed, an envious colleague la credited with the remark. “Blanton can do more In a mldute to muddy the pond than any man In congress." .The government of A’ashington and the District of Columbia seems funny enough without a “Cxar" to the visitor to the capital. It*s a government by congress and commission. Apparently they act about “fifty-fifty." And It would take a Philadelphia lawyer to find out where one ends and the other begins. Moreover, the IMstrict Is always „ blaming congress for manifold woes. And congress is usually considering some proposal to do something drastic to the Inhabitants of the District. Nevertheless. Blanton says—ln spite of congress afid the commission—that Sherrill Is a “Caar." He declares he has “evidence of great probative conclusivenees" against the colonel, and that “no Csar has ever been tn more complete control" than la this North Carolina soldier over one-seventh of the district's population. Colonel Sherrill, he asserts, presides “arrogantly and pompously as the sole and exclusive dictator, lawmaker, law enforcer, contract letter, concession grant er, employee hirer, employee discharger, money dlsburser, judge, jury and executioner, from whose Iron decree there to no way of escape." m m m Colonel Sherrill has served 24 yean tn the United States army, having been an honor man In the West Point class of 1901. He has always been of the engineers, with the exception of the period of the World war. Then he was chief of staff of the Seventy-seventh division. He fought in the Meuse-Argonne, on the Vesle and In Belgium. He won the Distinguished Service Medal and the Croix de Guerre. Sherrill was with the Seventyseventh from the day It was mobilised until It was brought home. Probably this fighting New York division would give Sherrill a certificate of efficiency well up toward the 100 per cent mark. . Sherrill seems to have begun his Washington career as an assistant aid to Roosevelt In his second term. When Harding went to the White House be made this son of a Confederate veteran his personal aid. President Coolidge kept Sherrill on duty at the White House, using him as his personal escort at public functions, tn the reception of diplomats, etc. But as duties piled up on Sherrill, the President relieved him of many of these serial duties In order that he might have time to tackle the many Jobe rnngrisa baa of late showered upon him. Doubtless Sherrill will be missed at these social functions, for be to a presentable figure—tall, slender, black-haired and black-eyed—tn the uniform of the engineers. Sherrill to not in "Who's Who.” Possibly the publishers frit that the complete list of all his various past and present activities and positions would take up more room than they could afford. Incidentally it to a Washington quip that Blanton la jealous. Blanton's "biography” tn the Oongreselooal Directory—one of the longest—runs to more than 750 words, whereas one much longer could be written by Sherrill; Indeed a mere list of hto Jobe and duties would run beyond that In fact, tn making the list one’s first thought to that it would be easier to mention the District of Columbia activities In which he takes no part. * at R A cursory examination of the Congreerional Directory shows that the commissions regard him highly as an executive officer and a handy man

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The well-to-do, old-fashioned natives or India sever walk, since «*■ dee to netthet usual nor dignified. On taste occasions they are driven to enormoos, ramabacirte landaus, draws by 111-matched, badly groomed horses, whose sliver end even gold—mount od harness to repaired la a rongb-and-readv manner with striae A horde of ng-tag and bobtail retainers gaUcg? siting'— ioe ihe

'3 I <-■ 4: 1 ’ Ki v ’ ’o' ’ U ; I f ' ; ' •■ • < - V' fl ' ' ' . MR SB" to have around in case there is something that must receive attention. In consequence he to found listed as: Executive and disbursing officer of the Grant Memorial commission. / , Executive officer of the Meade Memorial commission. Executive and disbursing officer of the Commission Memorial to W’omen of the Civil War. Executive and disbursing officer of the Arlington Memorial Amphitheater commission. Executive and disbursing officer of the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway commission. Executive and disbursing officer of the John Ericcson Memorial commission. Executive and disbursing officer of the Titanic Memorial commission. Executive and officer of the National Capital Park commission. Executive and disbursing officer of the Ari Ington Memorial Bridge commission. Apparently there are several man-sized jobs concealed in these commissions. The project commonly called the Arlington Memorial Bridge will take ten years of work and cost 115.000,000. The Arlington Memorial Bridge commission is authorised and directed to proceed at once with the construction of a memorial bridge across the Potomac river from the vicinity of the Lincoln Memorial In the city of Washington to an appropriate point In the state of Virginia, including appropriate approaches, roads, streets, boulevards, avenues and walks leading thereto on both sides of said river, together with the landscape features appertaining thereto, all In accordance with the design, surveys, and estimates of cost transmitted by said commission to congress under date of April 22. 1924. Sentimentally, thto bridge to a symbol of the binding together of the North and the South tn the Union. The Potomac river In 1881-4 was the dividing line between the Union and Confederate states and Lincoln in the White House saw the Confederate Bags waring on the Virginia shore. Another touch of sentiment about it to the restoration of the famous Robert E. Lee mansion at Arllngttm. Other features of the project are these: Widening B street east from the Lincoln Memorial to the Capitol, crossing Pennaiyvanla avenue to the north side of the Optool, ekanlng out the unsightly shacks and providing a governmental boulevard from the Capitol for corteges across the new memorial bridge to Arlington National cemetery. Widening Twenty-third street at right angles from B street from the Lincoln Memorial to Washington Circle, as the most Important north and south route for the entire northwest section of the city to the Lincoln Memorial and across the memorial bridge to Arlington. Development of Columbia Island, reclaimed by dredging operations, along which there will be a boulevard drive at right angles to the memorial bridge, connecting across an auxiliary bridge with the Lee highway. Erection of the Titanic and John Ericwwo nseraoriato equidistant from the entrance to the bridge from B street, on either side and on the waterfront, thus flanking the bridge and beautify-

On the other band, the Indian of smaller means la content to be carried to the palanquin of the country, a box-like affair which bears a strong resemblance to a sedan chair. A crimwmj T«vei cukopj. ppofussty smfrom f Sil n rtsd minions—the ranter’ varying aceord-1 to« beam **f paaaeog^^ t |

armed with an ornamental spear or with some other badge of office, heads the procession and another servant walks by the side, holding up a gigantic umbrella or wielding a huge fly whisk. Popular, too. is the elephant, ft being conwirtcred that the animal’s rise and appearance add to the dignity of those seated to the hnwdah, espe- | (which partly obscure the unlovely animal) are made rtf hly decorative by

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ing the entrance to the capital from the south. Continuing the development of the river drive and parkway west of the Lincoln Memorial and linking the Rock Creek and Potomac parkways, with the river drive moved closer to the river. Creating a great plaza between the Lincoln Memorial and the bridge. Including an attractive water gate fronting the Lincoln Memorial. A beautiful plaza and park from the southern end of the bridge on Columbia island to and including the entrance to Arlington. The Titanic Memorial will rise at the font of New Hampshire avenue at the junction of Rock creek and Potomac parkways. This memorial to to the heroes of the Titanic disaster—the men who stood back saying, “Women and children first.” it to at One of Sherrill’s jobs puts him In command of the park police of the District and In charge of the many parks of the city. This means that he has to see to the conditions on five baseball diamonds around which crowd 100.000 spectators a month; five golf courses patronized by more than 30,000 devotees; two riding grounds with hurdles; lacrosse and polo grounds;- a syivan theater, and many other public recreation grounds. The charge of the public parka must be a mansized Job in Itself. s He gets reports on all sorts of things. Hto men trim miles of hedges. His tree surgeons and tree doctors take sick trees in hand for up-to-date treatment. When the White House flowers, plants and shrubs need fumigation, he sees that they get It Ailing trees are sent to the propagating gardens for treatment and new ones are substituted. Colonel ’Sherrill is not only a member of the Public Buildings commission but, as superintend ent of the commission la charge of the State. War and Navy buildings be to responsible for these great structures. Other ramifications of these two jobs put him in charge of the buildings occupied by the other executive departments. So Sherrill to a sort of chief of maintenance for scores of government buildings with floor space in excess of 7,000.000 square feet. This means, in turn, that he has sn army of more than 3.000 under hto control-—plumbers, bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, steamfitters, painters, watchmen and so on. Incidentally he is chief of the fire department for the government buildings—no email responsibility In itself. Some way or other he to obliged to take a hand Id constnlcttve work as well. He Is putting in an entirely new elevator plant In the Washington Monument; the old one. tn use for many years, had to be shut down as dangerous. As officer in charge of the Lincoln Memorial, he to adding to the beauties of the rainbow fountain, a scenic feature of the reflecting pool. Here are two Jobs thrown in for good measure: He to s member of the zoning oommtoslon for the District of Columbia and Co-ordinator for Motor Transport. to to to And, arts Colonel Sherrill did not have enough to keep him busy, he was recently made executive and disbursing officer of the new National Capital Park commission. Thto commission to authorized to spend a million dollars annually for the n«t ten years. It is Intended to make the narks of Washington st least the equal of any in the world—and it will take a lot of bard work to do IL Colonel Sherrill doesn’t talk about hto work for publication; apparently be doesn’t have time—if for no other reason. According to general report there »sn t a busier man in Washington. Hto office is in the new Navy building. He. comes early and stays late. All day long be gets reports fro® subordinates. Moreover, it to said that he passes on every proportion that Involves either a voucher or a contract. And finally. th»v sav be gets and answers something like 10.000 letters s month. Blanteo may or may not be right in calling Sherrill a “Cxar.” But if Blanton had called Sherrill “Poobah” instead of “Czar” no one would challenge the fitness of the characterization. Blanton complains because Sherrill has eleven jobs. Wby. it looks ss If Sherrill bad at least a bnndred. So. while Sherrill may be a "Czar" be certainly to a “Poobah." When a man to engaged at one and the same rime In doctoring sick trees, building a memorial bridge, policing five baseball diamonds, repairing government buildings, boasing a fire department. Pitting a new elevator In the Washington Monument and keeping a watchful eye on the President and the White House —why. if that man Isn’t a “Poobah.” what is he?

aid-green ultramarine or vivid pink velvet background. Incidentally, the motion of the palanquin Is exceedingly uncomfortable. But the wealthy native, bent on “cutting a dash" tn the eyes of ti.e 130— lookers are Impressed with a sense of Mis tm ports f B-Csifi cs ttii* motifs Sdsucc Monitor.*, '.l -■■■■■■ —' ■■■ * ewwa- _ • w- -ae- -.-. a- _ When a man hasn t a ghost of • | chance he Is naturally out of spirits.

GRajwA BOWER. - COPVtoGftT n WtVUN NTWafU UH4H THE BOOK SHELVES There was great excitement among the books on the bookcase shelves. They were creaka little In their great excitement. “Won’t It be wonderful! It will certainly be wonderful.” “How long ago was It decided?" asked one of the books. “Not so very long ago,” another book said. “They should be ready soon,” a third book whisThe Books Had P« red - Been Squeezed. 1 wonder If I’ll leave you,” said a fourth book to a fifth. “Maybe.” said the fifth. "But I believe we’ll more or less ieep our old positions, only we’U be able to stretch a little and we won’t have to be so cramped. Dear me. but it will be nice not to have to be huddled up as I’ve been. z “My pages are just miserable. And my covers don’t like it at all. They’ve been threatening to break and really do a little harm. Yes. they’ve been threatening to do that for some time.” "Oh. see.” said another book. “I believe thev are ready now.” The books all kept very quiet and war<-he<l what was going on. The books that were too far back couldn't watch what was going on but they were told the news by the books in front. ; A little girl had been getting more books all the time. She was building a fine library for herself with the help of her father and her mother and her aunts and uncles and with little gifts of money which she had saved. And the books had been mounting up ao that there had been no room any more in the bookcase. She had put the books way In, along the shelving of the bookcase, as far as she could. Then she had put other books in front of these. Then she had put books sideways over the tops of the books that did not reach up to the top of their shelf and to the bottom of the shelf above. The books had been squeezed so tightly together in the bookcase that they had hardly been able to stand it They liked to be close together in a friendly fashion. But they had not liked to be so terribly jammed. It had heen painful to be so Jammed. And they had somehow not been pulled out of their shelves and looked at so utuch lately. Their owner would stand before them and say: “Oh, dear. I don’t believe I’ll bother to get that adventure story out now. I had wanted to reread that exciting chapter just before the end but I ; haven’t much time and it to so hard to get at it.” That had been the way for some i I little time. | And the books shoved way back had not been able to see anything at all. The titles on the back parts of the books liked to he able to see a little. Above all they . liked to be seen. | Their owner bad said: jfIRL < "I really have ! to memorize where I’ve put c my books.” Now the news had spread from j the books on the J outside to the J® < books way Inside. “There are going to be Dew shelves built along the / wall.” was the news of the ■ jaR- Ift bo** B The Books Wero And dow at Brought Out. last the new shelves had been built —a bookcase of ' white-painted shelves and the carpenter was putting the shelves up along < the wall. Then their owner had a glorious time The books were brought out and newly arranged. They were put in much the same order as they had been before, but none were put on top of each other. Each had a position of its own. And they were 1 looked at more than ever now. Oh, It was a great relief. Wasting No Shots While a shooting party was out for a day’s sport a raw young sportsman was observed taking alm at a pheasant running along the ground. As it to unsportsmanlike to shoot a bird while it is on the ground, companion shouted: “HL there, never shoot a running bird!” "What do you take me for. you idiot?” came the reply. “Can’t you see I’m waiting tfß It stops?” Heredity Teacher—Why do you always add up wrongly? Scholar—l don’t know. Teacher—Does any one help you? Scholar—Yes. my father! Teacher—What is he? Scholar—A waiter •—Vlkfngen, Oslo. A Riddle Rhyme Though I do not bite and am harmleas quite. On chain or strap Tm carried; Though my face to white, as with deadly fright, lam never scared or harried. . Though forever at work—for I never übirfc— I never get anything finished; Though my hands are two. and Aeta labor do. My task to ne’er diminished. Answer — A watch.

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Crow’s Little Hoard While cutting a large tree at Stow. Maine. Herbert Andrews was surprised to see a piece of money fall at : his feet. Upon picking it up. it proved to be a bright dime, which was partly covered with flecks of tree mold. A 1 careful search of the tree, after It was I felled, disclosed the place from which . the coin had fallen. As the tree was well back in the woods from any highway. It to believed that a crow, attracted by the gleam of the dime, picked it up and carried It to a safe hiding place. ,

Permanent roads are a ■ good investment K t —not an expense How Mach Are I Poor Roads I Costing You? I 5,000,000 ci America’s 18,000,000 motor vehicles are recognized as an economic necessity on the farm. Sf Is your car giving the full efficiency of which & it is capable—and at the lowest cost per mile f possible? B Not if you are jolting over bumps and ruts. Not if you get stuck in the mud. In addition to the time you thus lose along the ■ way, you also pay from one to four cents a mile ■ more in gasoline, tire and repair bills than you would pay on permanently paved highways. Think, too, how many so-called improved r roads have gone to pieces within the past few ■ years, thereby piling up huge maintenance and rebuilding costs. Contrast all this with the record of Concrete Roads —the roads that have repair built out and maintenance built in. Firm, rigid and unyielding, free of bumps, ruts, holes, mud and dust, they are, in every way, the most economical roads. ' ■ Tell your highway officials you want more Concrete Roads. Such an investment will pay ■ you big dividends year after year. • • • expenenc«ofocber communities. Ask tor our tree booklet. K-y. ■ ■ PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION I 111 West Washington Street CHICACK) A National Organization to Improve and Extend the Uses of Concrete Offices is J® Cities

Wireless Motion Pictures Morion pictures of a windmill in ae> tion are said to have been projected, with the aid of radio, on a screen five miles away. The inventor. Mr. Francis Jenkins, predicts that his apparatus will be sufficiently refined in a year's time to make wireless motion pictures practical for commercial use. What you learn to your cost you remember longest. In every sphere of life the post of honor Is the post of duty—Chapin.