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mat of high wages, for many o.
5he negroes in the Northern cities
lived huddled in tenements that
were crowded with other negroes.
unsanitary, without proper light or
sufficient air and no room for chil-
dren to play. The social eoualitQ
promise, of course, was wholly
false.
This summer, railroad men here
state, there has been little said of
negroes moving to Northern cpnt-
ers. In previous summers great
numbers were reported from vari-
Gus Southern states as leaving for
Northern cities and the exodus be-
came 50 great in some states that
here was fear of an acute shortage
Of econlHlep labor on farms and in
the nanufaeturing plants employ
ing negroes. There is 70 hint Of
such shortage now, it was stated
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happiness. One seemed to know
that she had stepped from girlhood
into middle age, and that the step
had not been the bounding stride
.of confidence, but a frightened, I'M
planned leap compelled by fate.
Even the flesh that shook uron
her as she waddled toward me was
not the firm fat of the well-fed, but
the gross flesh of those who live in
doors, who work too hard, and who
Ireplenish their wasted tissues with
food of the wrong nutrition value.
Without a word she held out her
hand to me. / could feel myself
coloring, ond morveIed that there
was enough red in my anemic sys-
tenn to furnish my cheeks with a
blush.
There is no humiliation more
painful to a gentleman than his in
ability to pay his debts to persons
dependent for their livelihood upor
his financial integrity. Red with
shame, 1 could only stammer: I'm
sorry Mrs. Gannon.R
l suppose that years before pov-
erty and worry and disease had LETT
their indeible marks upon her body
and character, her mouth may have
been pleasant, even inviting. It
must have been kissable, for al
Though I had never seen Mr.. Gan
non, and vaguely understood that
he had vanished fro mmy landlady'
ken a few years ago, the presence
of so many young Gannons argued
the bestowal of caresses upon my
llandladys bps.
But no wher mouth was thin and
tsharp, in violent contrast to the
overhanging checks and the double
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PEOPLE ARE LEARNING
HOW TO SAVE MONEY

ATLAN14 lJune - %
gross income Of NsA6y efAas
pie, according to figures recef
by Atlanta bankers, will total t'FTs
proximately sixty billions of dol
lars a year.
"Cht of this great sum that is
paid out yearly for services, the
people are saving thirty million dol
lars day, or about nine billion dol
lars a year." said John X. Ottley,
president Of the Fourth National
Bank Of Atlanta, who has given a
close study to reports On savings
bank deposits. The bic bank Of
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A man can be happy without a
home if he is only staying away
from one.
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EXODUS Of BLACKS
HAS BEEN CHECKED
Negroes Have Been Disillusion-
ed and Many of Them Return
to Southern Homes

ATLANTA, June 28.-The Mi
grafton Of negroes so1m Southern
states to Northern industrial centers
appears to have been checked, it
was pointed out here today by rail
road Officials. Little IS heard now
of negroes leaving agricultural dis
.ricts or towns and cities IN the
South for the North.
On the other hand, it was stated,
hat many Of the negroes who left
Southern homes to try their for
tunes in the Northern cities have
snanaged to get back into the Soqth
and that they are well content to
stay here.
The negroes, it was asserted,
have been dlsillusioned. Those who
went North found the promises
held out Tor higher wages, better
living conditions and greater social
equality were merely ,he highly
colored fiction Of the labor agent.
In many instances, it was stated
here, negroes who went North
found wages no better than they
mad been receiving in the South aad
in every instance they found living
expenses much higher, so much
higher in fact, that the small ia
crease in pay did not help in any
way.
The promise Of better living con-
ditions was even more false than
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Have you ever been hungry? Oh,
donot mean the lusty appetite that
exercise brings, nor do I mean the
faint sensation of discomfort that
comes when dinner is delayed. /
mean hungry, Not for an hour, not
for a day, not for week; but for a
month, two months three menths; l
mean a hunger that is a slow star
walton, that is rot content to melt
the flesh and shrink the muscles, but
works a fatal alchemy upon the
heart and mind.
Perhaps you do not believe IN
such alchemy. Nevertheless you
will concede that the mind posses
ses great dominion over the body.
And mistreated slaves overturn
their harsh masters. Why should
not the body, then, mistreated, de-
stroy the mind that, ruling, has
made no success of its reign? I say
that no famished man will observe,
after he has conquered fear, tire
laws that men with full stomachs
Enacted
Conscience, and the words it con
jured up before my mind! Honor,
fidelity, duty! Well, I had won hon
or on a certain bloody meadow be-
tween two hills in France. Fidelity?
For thirty years l had held the faith
implanted in me in childhood. Duty2
Well, in my pocket was a paper
proving that | had been honorably
discharged from the army of-does
it matter which army? Does it mat
Aer where | was born, who were my
parents, what had been, before the
war, my station in life, my eddca-
ton?
Let it be enough that | called my
self gentleman, that | still call my
self a gentleman, and that scores
even hundreds, of your so-calleJ
best people, term me such. But
was a very hungry gentleman that
night, not so long ago, when l re-
turned to the shabby, even filthy
clearinghouse on Thompson street
that called home.
Ny landlady was seated ON &
chair in the ill-smelling hail. She
met my entrance with frown
Even had / been the kind to shhE
an issue, l could not have avoided
this one. For she rose from tnt
rocking-chair at the rear of the hall
For moment she would remove
her watchful eye from the brood Of
half-grown children who played ir
the kitchen. Sorry as | was for my
self, | was sorrier for her.
Looking at her, as she shufflec
her carpet-slippered feet over tht
torn and stained oilcloth of the hall
one found it hard to believe that Sht
had ever had youth, beauty an,
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No more dramatic political has been witness
the sessions of the Democratic plat
builders here pictured first time When this photo
taken days nights of bitter debate and wrangng had
gone through hope in sight for the
Ku Kux plank hours Homer Cummings the chairman
had sleep Many of the others had less,
lite edge tense situations had risen and
empers risen Seemingly hopelessy the Khan
League members for guidance do
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was as desirable as an apartment in
a palace.
Dizzily I clutched at the wall and
worked my way around to the bed
and sat down upon it. I was shak-
ing and perspiring. It vas Sad
enough to be hungry, hat to be
homeless $50, was uncomfortable
Well, l would do the thing l had
sworn never to do: l would pawn
the miniature, painted upon ivory, Ct
my mother For the oath that |
had made to myself, as my other
possessions passed into the hands Of
the pawnbroker, that l would die
before l parted with the last re-
miner Of different days, was nc
longer binding. My duty to Mrs.
Cannon was paramount.
| had a shabby WORKOUT suitcase
in the room. l had thought when /
came here that I owned the irredut-
ible minimum of clothing possible to
cover ones nakedness; but l had
seen vanish, ONE by one, the articles
bf clothing and of the tilet thai [
had thought Indispensable, not to
luxury but to life. Now, save for a
shirt, an extra pair of socks and a
collar or two, the suitcase was
empty-sayes Of course, for the
ivory miniature to which / have re-
ferred.
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INDICTMENTS ARE
RETURNED IN BIBB

MACON, June 28- Indictments
have been returned by the BibD
county grand jury against Leland
Harvey and Milledge C. Willis, Ma
con boys, recently sentenced in Az
ntaskg. alleged participation in
pHe boris, for their alleged
c5-rob George A. Hanse,
81 the Central Of Georgia Railroad.
The boys were alleged to have at
tempted to rob Mr.. Hanse on the
day before theye were arrested in
Atlanta.
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which he is the head, carries thou.
sands Of savings bank depositors or
its books.
Mr.. Ottley said that the amount
.of money which the American peo-
pie save out of their earnings now
Us said to be as much as their entire
income three decades ago.
This looks like progress, no mat
ter how we may compare the value
Of the dollar today with that of
1890, and it effectually combats
The impression that Americans are
an extravagant and spendthrift peo-
Iple,' said Mr.. 0ttley. 1T shows
that a large number of citizens are
learning the rules of thrift"
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My dizziness passed after a mo-
ment, and | opened the case and
took out the miniature. I had no
idea what a pawnbroker would con-
slider the thing worth, but I knew
that it was worth millions to me; for
when should part with it, I would
also part with hope.
Looking at it, my eyes blurred,
not with the tears of weakness, but
with tears of grief. I seemed to see
my whole life pass before me. l was
"a drowning man, sinking in the wa
tiers of failure and despair.
| saw myself as a child, winning
my mothers smile by some playful
prank. I saw myself at fashion
able prep school, at college, in
Paris playing the part Of wealthy
young diIettante. l could neither
paint nor write nor compose, bu.
flattered myself that / had cult
.ured taste for all Of these. Then |
saw myself reduced to sudden pow
.erty by the failure Of a trust com
pany to which the care of the estate
left me by my father had been con
.fded. | remembered the blank be-
wilderment that had overcome me as
| faced poverty, a bewilderment
soon succeeded by confidence in my
Iown latent abilities.
Continued in Our Next Issuc)
Evening star., 1924-08-01
FRANK H. |DENF FIRST
IN DEFENSE CAUSE
Civil Engineer Asks Assign.
ment in Regular Army
on Test Day.

Frank H. Iden. a civil engineer, liv-
ing at 1448 Park road northwest, was
the first man to sign and send in to-
day one OF the enrolment blanks for
service on National Defense day,
printed in The Star.
MY only motive was a spirit Of pa
triotism," Mr.. Iden explained. Il be-
lieve every man should answer any
and all calls his country makes, there
fore l have gladly volunteered for
duty on September 12."
Mr.. 1den is AZ years old. He has
never had any military service, but
declared that should he be called upon
to serve in earnest he would choose
the Regular Army. For that reason
ne asked to be assigned to the Regu-
lars on Defense day.
+. F. Colladay, chairman Of the
subcommittee on corporations of
organizations for the day, has called
meeting Of his associates for 10
O'Clock Saturday morning In his Office
in the Union Trust Building. Any per-
son wishing to enroll for service will
find blanks printed in The Star with
full instructions.
The board of governors Of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation, at a meeting yesterday after
noon, unanimously indorsed the Gov
ernment's plan for Defense day. Busi-
ness firms throughout the city will be
urged TO cooperate.
Fifteen firms were admitted to
membership in the association at the
meeting.
Evening star., 1924-08-01
TESTS SHOW PER|LS
IN AUTO BRAKES
Many Cars Below Standard,
U. S. Engineers Find, DEM
onstrating at Monument.

Considered a fair average for the
more than $4,000 automobiles regis
tered in Washington, tests of ITS cars
for brake performance concluded yes
terday by engineers of the Bureau OF
Standards on the Monument grounds
show that automobile brakes in ac-
tive service here are not up to the
standard set by engineers. Emer-
gency brakes, or hand brakes. chief
reliance of the motorist when q sud-
den stop is required. failed to come
up to specifications by a wide margin,
while foot or service brakes, used in
ordinary stops. were better. but not
all sufficiently good to insure a great
margin of safety.
Seventeen per cent of the foot
brakes Of the cars tested were
marked mari rssis,i, excellent, while & Al per cent
cent were fair and IS per cent poor.
Only per cent Of the emergency
brakes tested were marked excellent,
with 16 per cent good and the great
tabulations were obtained from cars
driven over the smooth, dry pave
ments around the Washington Monu-
ment, accelerating to 20 miles an
hour and then having the brakes
suddenly applied.
The tests disclosed that even after
brakes have been refined and ad-
justed they are not always in excel
lent condition. for several owners
came to the tests with new brake
Innings. expecting to have them
marked excellent. They were disap-
pointed when the accurate "decele-
rometer," the machine used in test
ing brakes. showed them to be in far
from excellent condition.
Evening star., 1924-08-01
E. M. DUNN SUCCUMBS,

r. M. Dunn, brother of Mrs. Ella
Hun OF 633 A street northeast, died at
his sisters residence Wednesday. He
had recently come to this city from
MS home in Merrifield, Va, to un-
dergo an operation at the George
town University Hospital. The oper-
alton was performed several weeks
ago, and he went to the home of his
sister, where he was thought to be
recuperating, 1t is said.
Mr.. Dunn was a native of MARYLAND,
He went to Merrifield about 80 years
ago. where he engaged in the mercan-
tile business. He is said to have been
one of the most widely known and
popular men in Fairfax County, Va.
and was leader in many movements
for the benefit of the community in
which he lived.
Besides his sister, Mrs. Hull, ne is
survived by his mother. Mrs Caroline
Dunn; his wife, Mrs. Julia NJ Dunn
two daughters. Miss Pearl Dunn and
Mrs. Elmer Hurst; three sons, Clyde
Charles ana Leslie Dunn and several
sisters and brothers.
Funeral services were conducted at
Merrineld, Va, this afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment was in the ceme-
terry at Merrifieid.
Evening star., 1924-08-01
By the Associated Press.
PARIS, August

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, August 1.-An .interallied
agreement at the London conference
will be reached not later than tomor-
row. according to French foreign office
spokesmen just returned from England.
They consider the only danger point is
the question of the Germans attitude
when they are finally brought into
the conference. 1t would be to Ger
many's interest, they maintain, to
show herself as conciliatory. There
fore, they are hoping for the best
The Chamber of Deputies adjourned
today for the Summer vacation. The
expectation is that Premier Herriot
will suggest that the Chamber be sum-
moned to hear report on the repara-
ton settlement as soon as the pre-
mier returns from London.
The economic arrangement under
which the German industrialists in
the Ruhr had been delivering some
material on reparation account and
paying license and export fees has
been extended by the dye. brick, tile,
textile, paper and other industries on
similar basis to the extension re-
Gently agreed upon by the mine own
ers and the Franco-Belgian commits
sion. Under this extension the ac-
cord remains operative until the
Dawes plan goes into effect, except
that after August Is the arrange
ment is denounceable by the Germans
on five days notice. The Germans are
given better terms than under the
previous arrangement.
Evening star., 1924-08-01
BODY OF MAN PROVES
TO BE ERNEST WARDELL
Wife Identifies Husband, Believed
to Have Committed Suicide at
Chesapeake Beach.

The body of the man found floating
in Chesapeake Bay. near Chesapeake
Beach, Wednesday was Identified
yesterday afternoon as Ernest War
dell, 2O2S G. street. The Identification
was established by Mrs. Wardell. who
went to the Beach, believing the
description of the body fitted that of
her husband, who had been missing
since Saturday.
Although there were several bruises
on Wardelrs body, authorities at the
Beach. announced that evidence
pointed to suicide. The body was
brought here late yesterday, after
Chief Of Police Peterson and Justice
of the Peace John Donald. at Chesa-
peake Beach, decided that an in
quest would not be necessary. 1t now
lies in the undertaking establishment
OF the 8. H. Hines Co., pending the
completion Of funeral arrangements.
Wardell's body was discovered by
George Pierce, an employe at the
Beach. Several boys found a hat and
a pair of spectacles on the pier at
the resort. The hat, the only article
recovered from the boys, was identi-
fed by Mrs. Wardell as belonging to
her husband.
Wardell is survived by his wife,
three daughters and a son. They are:
Mrs. Doris Plummer of Atlantic City,
N j.; Miss Catherine and Phyllis
Wardell and Alfred Wardell.
Evening star., 1924-08-01
GOVERNMENT TO PROBE
FOR RADIO MONOPOLY
Sherman Law Section of Justice
Department to Investigate
Commissions Report.

A further investigation for addi-
tional facts" has been determined
upon by the Sherman law section"
of the Department of Justice, fol-
lowing recent findings OF the Fed
eral Trade Commission alleging that
monopoly exists among certain
radio companies.
Whether Attorney General Stone
has decided to bring antitrust law
action against these or other radio
equipment manufacturers and dis
tributors has not been made known,
but officials Of the department are
understood to hold the opinion that
some companies are not involved in
an agreement affecting selling prices.
They have not been willing to say,
however, whether the companies
they have in mind are those cited
by the Trade Commission, including
the Radio Corporation OF America,
General Electric, American Telephone
and Telegraph, Westinghouse, West
ern Electric and International Radio
companies and the United Fruit and
Wireless Speciality.
Evening star., 1924-08-01
Sixteenth Street
TOCIOse Monday
For Paving Work

Beginning Monday morning,
Sixteenth street will be closed to
traffic between Florida avenue and
Columbia road. while that stretch
of roadway is being resurfaced
with asphalt, Roland Brennan.
chief clerk of the engineer de-
partment, announced today.
It may take six weeks to COM
plete the work, and Engineer
Commissioner Bell will call q
meeting of the utilities commits
sion late today to reroute the
buses of the Washington Rapid
Transit Company temporarily.
Although the entire distance
from Florida avenue to Columbia
road will not be closed throughout
the six weeks, 1t will be in such
condition that detour of trafic
will be necessary.
Evening star., 1924-08-01
Amateur's Chance
In Run, Business
Is Best IL, COur1

What is a professional boot
legger?"
William Nipple and Claudia
Hudson, charged with sale and
possession Of whiskey in violation
of the national prohibition law,
on their plea of guilty. before
Judge Robert E. Mattingly in the
United States branch of Police
Court yesterday. were fined $50
each for sale and possession.
The small fine was due to the
advice Of the assistant district at
torney that the defendants were
not professional bootleggers.'
THE court in first pronouncing
the sentence made 1T 800 in each
cease or days in Jail but on the
advice of the assistant district at
torney that the defendants were
not professional bootleggers" re-
duced the fine to $50 or 80 days.
The fines were paid and the de-
fendantS released.
Evening star., 1924-08-01
ORPHAN HOME FIRE
HAZARDS REVEALED
RemodeIing of Some Build
ings May Be Required by
Commissioners.

A number Of orphan asylums, hos
pitals and homes for children in the
District may have to be remodeled in
the interest of fire protection if the
Commissioners follow out recon-
mendationS made to Commissioner
oyster today by Fire Chief Watson.
The report was not made public
either by the fire chief or Commits
sioner Oyster, but it is understood
that it deals in general terms with
the need for the fireproofing of all in
stitutions where large numbers of
children are housed or where invalids
and sick persons are cared for.
The recent blaze in the Bruen
Home, frame structure at 3535
Eleventh street prompted the fire
chief to turn his attention to the
question of what changes might be
desirable in the construction of SINH
lar institutions to insure safety to
the occupants in the event of fire.
Will Study Proposals.
The fire chiefs written suggestions
were not received by the Commission
ers in time for consideration at this
mornings board meeting. Commits
sioner oyster could not be reached to
obtain his views. but it is understood
he wants to study Chief Watson's pro-
posals before taking any action.
Engineer Commissioner Bell said he
has discussed the question of possible
fire hazards in asylums and hospitals
with Chief Watson, and that he was
considering accompanying the chief
on "A tour of inSDecti0Q.
Maj. Bell expressed his belief that
If there are any conditions in these
buildings needing correction the prop
er steps should be taken, but he
added that nothing definite has been
decided a. ~a~
May Allow Time to Act.
Chief Watson's report is said to
have suggested that an ample period
of time. possibly from three to five
years. be allowed any institution
where extensive rebuilding is Deem
ed essential in the interest of fire
protection.
The chief dealt specifically with the
conditions found at the Bruen Home
fire, but the officials of that institu-
ton have indicated that they intend
to seek another building in which to
house their 40 wards, who are now
being temporarily cared for in other
homes.
In this connection, Chief Watson
early in the year compiled a lengthy
report calling attention to numerous
repairs and changes that should be
made in public school buildings in
all parts of the city to protect the
children against fire hazards.
More Funds to BE Asked.
1t has not been possible to correct
all of these conditions because of the
limited amount appropriated annually
for repairs to school buildings. 1t is
understood the Commissioners are
asking for nearly twice as much for
these repairs in the new estimates
as they received in the last appro-
priation act in order that the public
schools may be made as safe as pos
Sible.
In reporting on the question Of fire
safety in private institutions, the fire
chief it is learned, did not list any
particular places, but dealt with the
matter in general terms.
Evening star., 1924-08-01
ALL READY IN ICELAND.
Tiny Town Excited by Prospect of
Seeing Flyers.

By the Associated Press.
HOEFN HORNFAJORD, Iceland.
August 1.-The United States cruiser
Raleigh arrived here yesterday and
found all preparations complete for
the coming of the American Army
flyers on their round the world trip.
When the cruiser arrived the weather
was threatening: there was a stiff
easterly breeze and the sky was over
cast.
The town Of Hoefn Hornafjord has
only 80 inhabitants. They all turned
out to welcome the cruiser. A big
red sign has been erected. saying in
English: "Welcome to Hornafjord."
The inhabitants are keyed to the
highest pitch in anticipation of the
arrival from Kirkwall of the flyers.
The village nestles in front Of huge
barren mountains and great ice fields
that sweep to the edge of the mirror
like ford where the planes will be
moored during their brief halt.
Upon their arrival the officers Of
the Raleigh learned the good news
that the sea between Iceland and
Greenland is probably completely
free of ice at the presen mt time, which
will be a most important factor in
the flight across that expanse of
water.