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Were tine proposal made as to: nat.
uraiization Is the Pan Arnefica Con-
ference ~ Rio JaneFfo to- be general
IL adopted, ne nattir allied citizen 1ot
the United States would be saved
neariY ali me annoy ances large and
srnaIl. they now face on their return
10 the country ~ their r-igtn The
Joint treaty prop sed ct Rio Janeiro
look 70 the adoption Of the rule now
gepefaI between Euro countries.
that when a naturalized citizen re-
turns to live ii the country Of his ORR
gin, he returns 10 his original nation.
atty &C he remains there two years.
ne can return for q visit or for a spe-
cial GRAND freely. II this keeps him
Beyond two years bis privilege Of stay
can be extended.
Bnt IL he settles again in the coun.
ry from which he came and remains
there it the end Of two years he re
snmes his original allegiance. This
Ii and has been for SO years the rule
between this country and Germany. 1t
\ IS fine uniform practice of England.
has worked well for natiralized
American citizens In Germany. It's
adoption would close our small pestil-
ent disputes over the status Of our
natnralized citizens in Italy, Turkey,
4 Morocco and other countries. From
these lands men come to this coun.
z III. are naturalized in the shortest
legal span and stratghtway, Kidding
themselves Of all American responsi-
bflities; return to the country where
they are born to claim privileges and
aSprotaction which was their sole OBJ
iect in naturalization. The practical
fesult SIS that citizens naturalized in
! good faith and permanently residing
here are harried and worried on their
return for necessary errands. Tur-
key declines to recognize our naturali5
don. Italy has refused To negotiate
ii treaty. Every year disputes have
arisen with other lands.
The Nuisance Of Noise.
49, D.
Washingt Post.
The British government has deci1-
i ed to draft a bill to be submitted TO
the House Of Commons, at its SEES.
i sion this fall, giving power to local
authorities to deal with the street
noise nuisance. The Conference was
attended by several medical men, who
strongly urged the passage Of legis-
lation.t hat would control the nuisance
4 ana thereby tend to protect the pub
lic health. The London Saturday Re-
view says that "a strong public opiE.
ion IS. forming against these barhaF-
isms3 OF useless, deafening, nerve
racltng noises. Public opinion in
American cities is growing stronger in
opposition to the anIimited use of
the highways for purposes of torture.
Z In New York certain restrictions have
been imposed upon river boats which
formerly walked hideous echoes at all
hours Of the night. Protests against
auperfuous din in the way Of whfa-
tleas bells, gongs and street cries are
being made in many cities. There
has been little municipal leg1s4atlon
1 On tue subject. although the power to
+ curb the evil is unquesttoned. As
trafhc 3becomes larger and more diver,
3sifiad In American cities, it is tnevita.
Bile that some action will be taken To
minimize the nuisance OF noise. Que
4 of the British statesmen declared that
no other civilized community suffered.
such8 street nuisance as London does.
obviously, he has never tried to sleep
iii an American city, The demands
81 business are worthy of recognition,
and commerce must be facilitated in
every reasonable way. But the streets
belong to the whole people, for their
direct use and; orderly use, and monop,
olistsof noise and uproar should be
: anelched as promptly as any other
raonopoiists The time is rapidly com
/ ing when society must take charge
81 The nuisance Of noise and regulate
VACATIONS That Give Benefit.