New-York tribune., 1922-09-26
Harding Backs
National Better
Homes Shows
Exhibits in 5O2 American
Cities I'm Week of Oct. 9;
Committee of Prominent
Citizens Act as Advisers
Tribune Plan a Feature
Suburban Demonstration at
Larchmont Card G N 8
Follows Its Suggestions

Having the Endorsement Of President
Harding and many other persons prom
limit in public life, the National Better
Homes Week Committee 10 rushing its
plans for q nationwide demonstration
during the week beginning October 9.
The campaign was organized by Mrs.
William Brown Meloney, editor of "The
Delineator," and is sponsored by an
advisory body headed by Vice-Pres
dent Coolidge and including in its per-
sonnel three members of the Cabinet.
During the week model houses will
be on exhibition in 502 American cities
In every state and in Alaska. The
weeks program will include moving
pictures showing efficiency and econ
orly in housework, speeches of Federal
officials and others sent broadcast by
radio; exhibitions of furniture, labor
saving devices, health needs, architec-
ture and gardening. Statistics and
budgets suitable for families in every
financial status will be available.
Tribune Plan Demonstrated
The New York committee has chosen
as the official suburban demonstration
dwelling the Colonial frame house now
under construction at Larchmont Gar
dens from Tribune Plan No. 6. On Oc-
tober 8 the house will be thrown open
to let the public view and study this
almost perfect example of the better
American small home of to-day. Tho
Empire Homebuilding Association, the
building contractor, is working over
time and on Sundays to complete the
home. Within two weeks it will be
ready, the interior decorating will be
done and the grounds will be arranged
in permanent fashion. The furniture
has already been bought and is to be
installed by the opening Of Better
Homes Week.
In Manhattan q house has been lent
at the upper end of the island, at Gros-
venor Avenue and West 225th Street.
In Brooklyn, Pratt Institute has OBJ
tanned two houses for exhibition, one
suitable for family with an annual
income of $4,000 and the other for a
family Of $4,000 income. A budget has
been worked out in each instance COW
ering every detail of the family cx-
penses.
Members Of Advisory Council
The members Of the advisory council
are Vice President Coolidge, Secretary
of Commerce Hoover, Secretary Of Ag-
riculture Wallace, Secretary of Labor
Davis, Surgeon General Cumming, of
the United States Public Health Serv-
ice; DR.. John J. Tigert, United States
Commissioner of Education; C. w.
Pugsley, Assistant Secretary of Agri-
culture; John NJ Cries, of the Depart
ment Of Commerce; julius Fl. Barnes,
president of the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States; John Ihlder, of
the national chamber; Donn Barber,
fellow of the American Institute of
Architects; John Barton Payne, Liv-
ingston Farrand, chairman of the Ma
tional Health Council; Mrs. Thomas G
Winter, president of the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs; Mrs. Lena
Lake Forrest, president Of the National
Federation of Business and Profess
sional Women's Clubs; Mrs. Charles
Schuttler, chairman women's division
Federation of Farm and Home Bureaus.
and Mrs. Clara Sears Taylor, director
Of the rent commission Of the District
of Columbia