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Evening star., 1923-07-08

ducers. The majority of great birds
will become danger Growing saw
age at the injustice OF man (as the
birds think and say). they prey on
civilization from vast heights with
semi-human intelligence. They per-
ish finally, killed off by strange
metallic creatures destined to inherit
waterless earth-the ferro mag
netics. The birds that dwell with men
plead for their lives. and escape food
degradation by the workings of mems
consciences (the great birds talk. and
almost reason) and their valued in
atinots
Skip 10000 years of struggle. Men
come to think that minerals, so long
vanquished by plants and animals,
are finally to have their turn at life
on earth and its mastery.
Their. comes a period of despair, in
which the total population falls to
300, 100000, and the oceans dry up to
tenth of the surface.
Then 1000 years of respite restore
optimism. Men undertake prodigious
works of preservation. But the race
seems doomed. The earthquakes re-
commence. Water continues to dis
pear. And the habitable parts of the
world continually narrow.
Until (and here Rosny opens with
a story) after 1000 years of earth's
hostility" and mems decline in spite
of their almost unlimited powers, the
last men are found reduced to a few
bismuth- bound cases" irrigated
from great wells, miles deep, which
! tap lost water"-discovered at rare
intervals by consummate science.
| HUMAN life, in those GASES. is pro-
! l. i tected by continuous barriers of
| bismuth, from the strange creatures
known as ferro- -magnetics-the new,
dry metallic life which is destined
! to inherit the earth.
] All OF which, of course, is more
| than mere talk. In Rosny's thesis we
perceive the pluralist philosophy
which would seem to deny that plant
! life, animal life, or even the mind of
| man have any permanent place: but
| that new forces. different" life proc
| esses, and consciousness and thinking
creatures (who. perhaps. shall quite
! surpass all human attainments) are
! to be expected on a changing earth.
The ominous metallic creatures Gin
| the story had evolved from violet
| colored, rust-like stains. observed
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aerial planetaries. Even the little
flyers used for 700-mile trips to near
est neighbors carry two years motive
power and can support four persons.
though designed for one. Like houses,
reservoirs and most machines, they
are made of arcum, universal mineral
fiber. spun for clothing and COM
pressed TO replace iron and wood.
tHNE day the talking birds" came.
~ prophesying earthquakes. Red
lands. nearest oasis, was shaken: but
! it seemed lucky for both it and Targ.
Hurrying there in a relief party, he
discovered new water. by venturing
for miles down, diagonally. in fresh
fssure. BY law, he became chief
man of Redlands. and won his be-
loved Ere in marriage. Also, as dis
coverer of water, he stipulated hus-
band for his sister Arva.
Targ and Arva, having children,
were perfectly happy. a tiny repast
! of concentrated gluten and essential
hydrocarbides kept strong man
Eourished twenty-four hours. The
necessary work of each $50 little as
! to be sought for, as a pleasure)
maintained all in ease. Men had for
| gotten the more grandiose science of
their ancestors, but still possessed
, more than they could use in an oasis,
! AS for their physique. they had no
sickness, and the regulation life was
| 120 years. The red globules of their
| blood had evolved to almost pure
| haemoglobin. and it was by magnetic
ally drawing such red globules to the
| surface of their skin and the iron
particles thereof through space by a
| species of induction that the ferro-
magnetics drank the life" of their
| human victims when they got a
| chance.
! They could do no harm to those in
| side the barriers. Outside explorers,
| afoot. would sometimes die of exhaus-
| tion. preyed on magnetically. at a
| short distance, by the wormlike
| creatures resembling tangled iron
! shavings of violet color. They were
supposed to have evolved scarcely
more consciousness than an earth
worm But. one day. Targ was terri
| fed to discover, in the desert, a gigan-
| tic species, nine feet long. Growing
| on the human" iron of buried cities.
they were, doubtless, destined to con-
Evening star., 1923-07-08
Blue Roses.

WE may have a yellow rose Out
w it is pretty we'll agreed amonL
scientists that if we ever see blue
one it will be by a process of con
tinuous variation and selection. By
this it is meant that if a blue rose is
ever produced from a red variety, for
instance, the change Will not be
sudden one. leap from one color
to the other, but the result OF
gradual progression through series
of steps leading regularly from red
to blue.
In fact, it has been found that both
plants and animals exhibit tend
ency toward a definite succession OF
colors and certain colors have been
regarded as representing higher
stages of development than others.
The changes toward these higher
colors are usually continuous and
require a series of variations. while, J
on the other hand, instances of sud
den reversion to lower" colors are
not uncommon.
Red is regarded as higher color
in this sense than yellow. The yell
low primrose sometimes varies TO
red. but change is never sudden or
discontinuous, because 1t is a change
in the direction of progression. But
from red to yellow the change some
times occurs by jump. so to speak,
because 1t is going backward The
same thing seems to apply in the
case of birds. Red and green species
of birds may vary to yellow, but the
utmost efforts of breeders to pro-
duce red canaries from yellow ones
have only resulted in an orange hue.
Although there is no relation ap-
! parent between the two phenomena,
| it is interesting to recall in this re
| lation the fact that among the stars
certain colors appear to characterize
different stages of change or devel-
opment Red stars, according to the
! testimony of the spectroscope, differ
widely in their constitution from
white or yellow ones, and II has been
| thought that varying color may give
clue to progressive changes in the
i heavenly bodies. Sirius. for instance.
is said to have changed from red to
white, and some have suspected that
Arcturus is fading from red toward
yellow.
Thus science as il clears up one
mystery reveals another waiting its
turn to be solved.
Evening star., 1923-07-08

IAURES was beaten. as he deserved
- to be. on that issue. His worst
defeat was not then, but in August
of 1914, when those German socialists,
in whose pacifism and brotherhood
of man he had believed, supported
the challenge of their war lords
against France and Russia, and
marched with all the rest toward the
French frontier. The whole of Jau-
res life struggle for international
ueace was made vain by the beating
of drums for the greatest war in his
tory Among his own people there
were many. once spellbound by his
oratory and loyal to his leadership,
who now abused him as the man who
had weakened the defenses of France
by his anti militarist influence. There
were some, even, who said, "Jaures
betrayed us to the enemy"
! On that night when many nations
of Europe answered the calls to arms,
stupefied, conscious of enormous ter
rors approaching all human life. hear
ing already, in Imagination. the
thunder of a world of guns that had
not vet opened fire, 1 paced the
streets of Paris with friend, Won
derinr how soon he and 1 would be
caught up in that death struggle
"I,et us turn in at the Croissant."
ba said 1--WE must eat, though the
world goes mad"
1t was late, and when we arrived
at the restaurant in the Rua. Mont
martre. it was closed and guarded by
police.
"what has happened?" I asked,
, and some one in the crowd answered
with intense emotion.
"Jaures is assassinated! He was
shot there, as he sat at dinner
He was shot from behind a cur
tain. in a plush-covered seat where
often I had sat, by some young man
who believed that, in killing Jaures,
he was helping to secure the victory
of France.
saw his funeral cortege. They
gave him a great funeral. Ministers
of France, men of all parties, dignl-
taries of the church, marched behind
his coffin, and behind the red flags
which were blown by strong wind.
1t was not love for him, but fear of
the people which caused that demon
stratiofl at his burial. 1t was an ap-
peal for that union sacree of all
classes by which alone the menace
to the life of France might be re-
sisted. There need have been no fear.
There was hardly man in France
who did not offer his life as a willing
sacrifice in that war which seemed
not only against France and her
friends, but against civilization itself
and all humanity.
Copyright. 1923, by Sir Phrip Gisss. Al
| Tishts reseryed.l
Evening star., 1923-07-08

renegade BRAND who, he said, had
sold his soul for office and was ready
to use bayonets against the liberties
of men whose cause he had once de-
Tended with passionate hypocrisy.
After an hour of this. 1 thought I
should die Of suffocation, and man.
aged to escape.
Not only Paris was in the throes
Of the general strike, but all France.
1t was a serious threat to the French
government and to the social life of
the people. BRAND, who had played
with revolutionary ideas as a
younger man. showed now that he
had the wisdom that comes from re-
sponsibility. and the courage to apply
it. He called certain classes to the
colors. If they disobeyed. 1t would
be treason to the flag. punishable by
death. If they obeyed. 1t would break
the general strike, as they would be
ordered. as soldiers. to run the trains
and distribute supplies. 1t was a
great risk to take, threatening civil
war, but he took it, believing that
few men would refuse obedience to
military discipline. He was right. and
by this means he crushed the general
strike and broke the power of the
trade unions.
/ interviewed him at that time. and
remember my first meeting with that
man who afterward. when the world
war had ended in the defeat of Ger
many, held the office of premier again
and endeavored vainly to save France
from the ruin which followed victory.
He told me how great had been
the danger to France from the forces
of anarchy let loose by the Confed-
Grafton Generate de- Travail by their
action OF the general strike, and he
defended the policy by which he had
broken that threat against the au
thority of government. He did not
disguise from me that he had risked
not only his political life and reputa-
tion. but even the very peace and
stability of France. But that risk
had been necessary, because the alter
native would have been a weak and
shameful surrender to anarchy and
revolution.
Evening star., 1923-07-08
Bernhardt Incident.
BY SIR PHILIP GIBBS.

Y CAME to know Beerbohm Tree
in many ways the greatest, and
in more ways the worst, of our
Il English actors. He was playing
Caliban in THE Tempest" when
sought an interview with him on the
subject of Shakespeare.
shakespeare! Shake
speare!" he said. leering at me with
a beastlike face, according to the part
he was playing. and clawing himself
with apelike hands. Il seem to have
heard that name. Is there anything
I can say about him? No there Is
nothing. I've said all know a thou
sand times. and more than l know
more times than that
He could think of nothing to say
about Shakespeare, but suggested
that 1 should run away and write
what 1 liked. / did, and it was at
least a year before the article was
published in series of provincial
papers. long article in which I wrote e
all that l thought Tree ought to say,
if he loved Shakespeare with any
thing like my own passion.
One evening / received loEg tele-
gram from him.
Honor me by accepting two stalls
any night at His Majesty's and kindly
call on me between the acts"
l accepted the invitation, wonder
ing at its effusiveness. When I called
on him he was playing Brutus and
clasped my land as though he loved
me.
Little do you know the service
you have done me-" he said. My
secretary told me the other night
that l was booked for a lecture on
Shakespeare at the Regent Street
Poly techniC. l had forgotten it. L
had nothing prepared. 1t was a
dreadful nuisance. l said, L won't
go He said. I'm afraid you must
Two minutes rater a bundle
of press cuttings was brought to me.
1t contained your interview with me
on the subject of Shakespeare. |
read it with delight. I had no idea
! had said all those things. What a
memory you must have! l took the
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Rosny the Elder Talks of the Time, 10000
Years From Today, When the Earth Will Dry
Up" and the Last Men Will Await the End
Around the Remaining Water Hole-Strange
Metallic Creatures IN Control.
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Dramatic Scenes IN Paris En1iven
Tour Of Duty Of Visiting Reporter


of
Was
Bern1ord
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CAME to know Beerbohm Tree,
in many ways the greatest, and
in more ways the worst, of our
Evening star., 1923-07-08

Copyright. 1928 by Sir Philip Gisgs. A
rights reseryed.l
New Britain herald., 1923-03-05
GRAND JURY HEARING
 KU KLUx KHAN CASES
(Continued from First page)

shown tendency on the part of cer- tain individuals, which if unchecked, will result ultimately in the destruc- tion of organized society, of organiz- ed government.
 Under the guise and pretext of as- sisting in the enforcement of the laws certain individuals and groups have taken upon themselves the regulation of the morals and the conduct of their fellow citizens. At various times let ters have been sent to individuals cen- surfing their conduct and admonishing them to mend their ways. Some of these letters were signed Vigilance Committee" and "ku Klux Klan." These letters usually contained vir- tual or open threat.
 At other times citizens have form ed themselves into groups, regaled themselves in black robes and masks bodily seized individuals who in the opinion of the masked group or band, had ended the law or decency, and ca arri@1 them to secluded spots, and there in some instances. administer ing admonitions and reprimands and in others severe beatings. Tn some in- stances the offending individual order ed to leave the Parish and not re- turn"
New Britain herald., 1923-03-05
City Items
Open alleys at the Casino tonight.

Open alleys at the Casino tonight. --adyt.
 A charity whist will be given by the Catholic Daughters of America in tho st, Marys school hall at 230 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
 There will be meeting of the Daughters of Isabella tonight at s o'clock at their club rooms at 66 Main street,
 March Victor Records. c. l.. Pierce & Co,-adyt.
 Fred Robinson of 9S Pleasant street was struck by trolley car at the cor ner of Dwight and Fairview street Saturday evening. He was badly bruis- ed, although not seriously injured. He was attended by Dr. c. M. Cooley and taken to his home. French Hat Shoppc. Professional Bldg. -advt.
 The theory of Rev. pr. Percy s. Grant in which he denies the divinity of Christ, the virgin birth. etc, will be discussed by Rev. John l.. Davis in his sermon next Sunday morning.
 Edisons and Sonoras. C. l.. Pierce X Co.-advt.
 Improvement has been reported in the condition of Cecil Cooley of 55 Grand street. who is at the hospital treatment for pneumonia.
 A meeting of the excursion com mittee of the Y. M. T. A. & B. society will be held tomorrow evening at s o'clock.
 A daughter, Virginia Downes Col by, was born March 2, to Mir. and Mrs. Anthony D. Colby of Pasadena, California. Mrs. Colby. before her marriage. was Miss Elsie Sengle of this city.
 William Zinzalitas of 100 John street was arrested today by Police man Michael Massey charged with operating a motor vehicle without license.
 John Pagan of Beaver street, is able to be out after two weeks illness with the grip.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-05
LEGAL NOTICE
 IN CONNECTICUT TO ALL OPERATORS AND DRIVERS OF MOTOR TRUCKS

For the next month, during the period when the frost is coming out of the ground, trouble will be en- countered in operating heavily load ed trucks over some of the soft sur- faced highways. The State Highway department does not desire to restrict the maximum loading of trucks per- mitted by law, unless it is found that excessive damage is being done to the surfaces, in which case it will be necessary to restrict the maximum loads to 10000 pounds gross weight
 All truck owners and operators are requested to use judgment, operating only the loads which are reasonabl at this time of year, reducing the weight on any day when road condi- tions are unfavorable, and operating only on the days when minimum dam age will be caused to the highways.
 If this cooperation is obtained, the State Highway department will not find it necessary to reduce the max mum weight limit and marked saw ing in expense will follow. Cooper ation is requested to this end.
 STATE HIGHWAY DEPT.
 c. J. BENNETT, Commissioner.
 STATE POLICE DEPT.
 ROBERT T. HURLEY, Supt.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-05
RADEK CLAIMS WILSON
 PROMISED FOOD SUPPLY
Former Russian Publicity Chief Says That Is Why Germany Refused
 Couhtry's Offer

Moscow. March E tBy the Asso- elated Press)--Karl Radek, Soviet chief of publicity. In an article in Pravda, relates that m offer of food from Russia to Germany directly after the armistice was refused because of . promise of supplies by former Presi- dent Wilson.
 The article says that after vainly trying for a week to make connections with Berlin, Foreign Minister Tchit- cherin and Radek finally got into communication with Herr yon Hasse, then director of food in the German government. The Russian officials, the article states, offered to start a train of German grain to Germany but Von Hasse replied thanking them for their offer and saying.
 But we have an offer from Presi- dent Wilson promising that America would supply Germany with foodstuffs In sufficient quantities. We there- fore ask you to use the bread for the hungry of Russia"
 Radek. assailing the German work CTS to unite with those in Russia, urges the German proletariat to save itself from the foreign yoke. He de- clares that a union of the Russo German working classes is bound to come.
 Premier Lenine also contributes lengthy article in which he reiterates that while world revolution is in- evitable. it is likely to be postponed until the masses of the people in India and China are sufficiently educated and developed to wage the struggle
New Britain herald., 1923-03-05

told her 1t was nothing and that the lawyer was just "iollying him" about getting married,
 The wife declared that if her hus-
 band is not a doctor he possesses knowledge of medicine, She professed to have some knowledge of insanity and brain surgery. and only recently she discussed these subjects with her husband. When pressed for an an- swer as to what she will do in the event 1t Is proved that her husband Is only posing as a physician she said that he was "in for fine bawling out"
 Mrs, Sehwarm or Van de We're, de- ned that at any time since her mar riage had she or her husband been in hiding, She said that as far as she knows thcro Is no reason for them to hide. She admitted that she had spoken to her husband about the articles concerning him and that he always laughed and said he just wanted to have some fun in the role of count or duke.
 Schwarm was always kind to her, she said, and she often wondered why Ii was he never continued the prae- tice of medicine. She said she knows many medical men in New York who work at other lines because of finan- ,ial difficulties. The woman said she and her husband left Newark, N. J., 1t Ago o'clock Saturday afternoon. all the way to this city with put stopping. Owing to the condition of the roads, the trip from Jersey to New Britain took the entire night.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-05
ARMY OFFICER IS
 KILLED IN FLIGHT
Another Badly Injured in Airplane
 Crash in New York

New York, March h.--Word was awaited today from chanute Field Rantoul. H., regarding arrangements for the funeral of First Lieut.. Stanley Smith, army air service who died yes terday when the Martin Bomber in which Major Follett Bradley was pi- loting him and four enlisted men from Mitchell Field crashed to earth in Brooklyn from height of about 5000 feet.
 Major Bradley still was. in Brook lyn hospital, with attending physi- clans declaring. they could not yet de- termine whether or not his injuries would prove fatal. Both officers were attached to Chanute Field.
 The accident occurred shortly after the officers and four student mechani- clans had hopped off in big trans- portation plane which recently won the Detroit air mail race. bound for Chanute Field, where the enlisted men were to have been entered in the army flying school. As the plane roared toward Brooklyn at the rate of 100 miles an hour one of it's two 450 horsepower engines failed. connect ing rod snapping, and the big bomber began to descend earthward.
 Major Bradley. who was at the cons trol bar. skillfully maneuvered the crippled biplane over schoolhouse steered clear of several housetops and brought it to the ground in a muddy field. The plane alighted properly, but it's momentum carried it into a hil- lock. It overturned, throwing clear the enlisted men who were in the rear compartment but burying the two of ficers beneath one of the wings. Both were badly crushed. Lieut.. Smith died four hours after the accident.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-05
SCHWARM'S BUBBLE
 VAMSHES IN AIR
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formation from New York city and from Boston. Mass, that may result in new charges. The chief said it was his purpose to hold Schwarm on sus- picion until he had definite informa- ton from those cities.
 Judge filling felt $500 bond would be sufficiently high to hold him and he fixed it at that amount.
 The fact that all eyes in the court room were on him had no apparent effect on Schwarm. He stood in com posed fashion displaying some inter- est in the discussion between the two attorneys on a question of a bond, and after the matter had been decided he remained on his feet until told to sit down. After the court session he re- turned to the celroom where he had spent the night.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-05
AUCTION

l Will Sell for ESTATE OF PATRICK S. MCMAHON
 Kensington, Conn. Thurs, March 8, 1923 at 1O:3O A. M. 47-Head of Live StOck-47 13 Cows, Heifcrs and Calves
 20 Sows, Shoats and Pigs Horses -- Pair of bay farm horses
 and single Gray Horse
 j Sheep 100- Turkeys, Geese and Hens --1O0 New Britain Trust Co.,, Executor
 New Britain, Conn. Auctioneer's Notice--Owing to the recent death of Mir. McMahon, all of the stock mentioned above will be sold without reserve. You arc sure to get some bargains; the weather may be disagreeable and the crowd small. We will have this sale positively, rain or shine. Terms: Cash.
 F. NJ. Granger. Jr., Auctioneer,
 ThOmpsOnyille, Conn.