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Evening star., 1924-01-06

recalls the gorgeous Venetian Fete,"
THE Ball OF the Gods" and "A
Pageant OF Ancient France of the
past. Much study is being given to
the decor .tions for the main ball
room and the surrounding rooms, as
lit Is proposed to make this ball
unique in every respect as well as
highly artistic. A large committee
of architects, decorators and land
scape designers are working on the
plans. The proceeds of the ball will
be devoted to the work of the Beaux
Arts Institute of Design. which gives
free instruction to architects, paint
ers and sculptors at the society's
headquarters. 125 East 18th street.
The executive committee in charge
of the ball includes James Gamble
Rogers, president; Kenneth NJ. Muir
Gibson. chairman; Dom Barber, w.
Lawrence Bottomley. Robert w.
Chanler, George S. Chappell. Frank
Crowninshield. Bradley Delehan-
hanty. c. B. Falls. Howard Greenley.
Ben Ali Haggin. ]. Monroe Hewlett.
Raymond NJ. Hood. Harry Allen
Jacobs, Leo Lentelli, James w. OCon-'
nor, Ronald II. Pearce. John E.
Sheriden. Ferrucio Vitale,. Arthur
Warey. Whitney Warren is chair
man Of the general committee.
Evening star., 1924-01-06
Trinity College Alumnae
Announce Annual Dance

The Washington Chapter of the
Trinity College Alumnae will hold its
tenth annual dance at the New Will
lard Hotel the evening of Friday,
February s. Elaborate preparations
are being made by the officers of the
chapter and the committee in charge
of the dance to make this the most
attractive and successful dance given
by the chapter.
Evening star., 1924-01-06

politan Church, though t.ley are not
afhliatsdl with it. preferriag to re-
tain full membership In a church to
Which tney are devotediy attached III
yellow Springs. Ohio, their home.
Evening star., 1924-01-06

she does not slight any Of the social
duties she has been enthusiastically
enlisted in Senator Fess' educational
bills, and labors many hours each day
seruring data and collating 1t. she
Evening star., 1924-01-06

has other interests also In university
work, and maintains lively corre-
spondence In connection with them.
Senator and Mrs. Fess are Methodists,
and in WashinR Rton attend the Metro
New Britain herald., 1924-01-10
HOUSE REPUBLICANS IN
 TWO DIFFERENT CAMPS
Bad split Occurs and Meeting To- night Will Decide Upon Initial
 Ic9iSLation.

Washington, Jan 1G.-Diyided into two camps, houuc republicans will meet in conference tonight to deter mine whether tax legislation or the soldiers bonus is to have right of way on the legislative program.
 One group, Cnl"aNOring to bring about a house vote of the bonus by end of the month Is expected to pro- pose either that the ways and means committee he instructed to report the Mckenzie bonus bin ahead of the revenue measure or that the confer ence go on record as faNoring enact mont of both proposals without spcci- flying which shoud be given priority. The war veterans comprising this group who had the conference called, devote their attention today to deter mining definitely their line of attack at toniGht's conference.
 Tn" other faction is led hy Repre- sentative OHgWurth tho republican leader who has announced his inteu- ton 10 fight any proposal at variance with his contention that the way and means committee should he instructed to complete consideration of tho tax bill before taking m the bonus.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-10
MILLION SAYING IN FIVE
 YEARS FOR U. s. ROADS
Swaync Says Removal of Freight Terminals Would Effect Enor-
 noliS Sa,inrS
mous Savings.

Washington, Jan. 10.--The rail- roads and merchants of the country can be placed in a position to save
 more than s1 0,0oO,O00 in the next
 five years through removal of freight terminals from congested city areas to cheaper outlying property and the use of motor truck service for the delivery of freight Alfred H. Swayne of New York told the national trans portation conference called by the chamber of commerce of the United
 States.
 Mir. Swayne who is chairman of
 one of the six committees of the or
 ganization which recently completed
 studies of various phases of the transportation problem discussed the relation of highways and motor transport to other transportation agencies. He went into detail as to the economies his committee had found possible and also recommended proper regulation of motor trans port advocated the development of highways suitable for sn economic handling of traffic and urged contin- ued research to disclose more fully the possibilities of the use of motor vehicles.
 Reports dealing with the taxation of telephone agencies and the de- yelopment of waterways and co-or- dination of rail and waterway serv- ices also occupied the attention of the conference today. Each was taken up separately for discussion
New Britain herald., 1924-01-10
UP TO PRESIDENT
He Is To Decide Upon Di,orcing Govt. Owned Tonnage From ship ping Board

Washington, Jan, 1o.---The pro
 posed divorcement of operation of governmental owned tonnage from the duties of the shipping board--one of the principal points of President Coolidge's merchant marine policy is again in the hands of the eXecu- tive for action,
 The president had before him to- day for study a resolution adopted by the shipping board delegating au- thority to operate the merchant ships to the emergency fleet corporation, embodying. 1t is understood, modified ton of his suggestions for bringing about this change. Definition of the full duties of the head of the fleet corporation and acceptance of this post by Leigh c. Palmer awaits the presidents action on the resolution which was not made public pending its study at the White House.
 The resolution is understood to re- serve 10 tho board all power Of su- rervision over all ship sales and allo- cations and selection of trade routes, and power to dispense with the serN- lees of the fleet corporation head at it's will.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-10
CANNOT ACCEPT MARK
Swedish Aviator Who Claims Altitude Record Was Too Late in Putting in His Claims.

Paris. Jan. lO-Invostigation of the request of s. A. Flory, the swed Q ish aviator, that the altitude Of 5,s7l meters attained by him in a hydro airplane be accepted as the record has disclosed that Flory's flight vas on September 30. 1929. not 1923. and the federation has therefore decided that t cannot accept his mark. lt only recognizes records that are su- thenticated in the year they are made.
 Jean Iap0rte, the French flyer. re- mains as the record holder in his officially accredited altitude of 5,535 meters attained on December ] last.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-10
CHANGE RECOMMENDED.
Life sating Sersicc May Co Under
 Commerce Department.

Washington. Jan. 1e.-Transfor e, the fife saving service from the coast guard seryics to The bureau Of light houses under inc commerce depart ircnt was recommended today hy W. r. Nilloughby. director gf the ifsl:- tute of governmental res.arCh f0 Inc congressional reorganization commit tee.
 Mr. Wfi.oughby also favored com- Jining fh. steamboat inspection serv- ice Hith thC bureau Of navigation.
 The isiaud and coastaise waterway strtiee and the supervision Of See York harbur Heuid br removed frOh. the var department tU thc conm"rc" Ietiarfii3tnf afsU under Ir. WiIiough- by's recommendations
New Britain herald., 1924-01-10
NATIONAL nTFI.NSE,
Other Items of Public intcrcst Dis,
 Cussel by Momcn's Clubs.

Washington, Jan. 10, Qu"stions ot national defense and international r-- lations were considered at today's ses- sion of the general board of the gen eral federation of women's clubs. and cussed
 Members of the federated clubs were called upon in the report of the legislative committee, submitted last night. to support political candidates pledged to insist upon prohibition law enforcement and vote against any known 10 favor modification Of the Nolstead act
New Britain herald., 1924-01-10
HEADS ENGINEERS.
Hartness President of the American
 Engineering Council.

Washington, Jan. 10-Former Gov ernor James Hardness of Vermont was elected president Of the Amer iean Engineering council of the Fed' erated American Engineering so' cieties without opposition at the opening session today of its annual meeting here. succeeding Dean Nor timer F. Cooley of the University of Michigan.
 The proposed Great Lakes-St. Law renee waterway, reforestation, a national coal shortage study, federal water power problems, public heaith service activities and the professional registration Of engineers arc among the subjects before the council for discussion.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-10
DOGS IN TRAINING.

The Pas, Man, Jan. lo.--Carefully guarded and their tune tests kept sc cret, nearly loo dogs are training for The Pas 900 mile derby set for March II. owners, drivers and trainers have been working ont their teams. dash ing secretly over long courses
New Britain herald., 1924-01-10
TO HONOR "T. K"

Mombasa. British East Africa. Jan 10.--The crew of the American light cruiser Concord, which is visiting al this port in the course of her e4,000- mile cruise. plan to pay honor 10 the memory Of the late Col Roosevelt al the place where his famous African hunt began. The hlueiackets them selves are organizing lion hunting expedition, The Concord was warm ly welcomed here.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-10
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FLASHES

Mary. Milicent Rogers. grand daughter of the late II. H. Rogers was married on Tuesday to Count Ludwig Salm-yon Hoogstraten, an Austrian. her parents announce at New York.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-10

Mrs. lzctta Jcwoll Kenny Brown, we'll known actress. of kingwood. W. Eaa has announced her intention 10 run for the r. $. senate on demo- cratic ticket during la24 She op- posed Senator Nicely for the nomina- ton in 1920. but was defeated.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-10

Henry Coster and sister of Mrs. Lewis Spencer Morris and Mrs. Sumner Gerard. at Tuxedo, in 1916.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-10

To the Lyceun-- - .
 Showing "God Madness Edith L. Ohlson, 2S Everett
 street.
 To the Capitol
 Featuring "The Great Leon Co.,. Russell o. Elliot,
 % South High street
 To the Palace ~
 Featuring Mabel Nonand in Mickey. Clifford Odn,
 2s3 kensington
 Continuing tonight The Herald will print the of three people, drawn from the directory with the infoIma ton tnt if the winners call at The Herald office they will recei,e-atsolutey free-two tickets to the theater specified in the ad in which their appears.
 There strings obligations connected with this oferts an outright gift to Want Ad Readers The directory is used every day in selecting the of the winners and the show they to with The Heralds con pliments. Your with the notice that you Wl he printed place in the Want Ad section
 You don't have 10 bc regular reader of The Herald order 10 be in this but if not, get paper and hunt for your
 Read our Want Ad Section Today. Find your name aud get Free Tickets to show.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-10

Michigan motion picture owners are added to the list of those who have at least temporarily barred Mabel Normand's appearance in pictures.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-10

Two mon arc killed and a woman injured in battle between officers and citizens and the notorious Ashley gang in the Florida Everglades
New Britain herald., 1924-01-10
Will Take Off
 All Excess Fat

Do you know that there is sin,rie harmless, effective remedy for overfatness that may be used safely and secretly hv any man or woman who ie losing the slim ness Of youth? There Is; and it is none other than iha tablet form Of the now famous Marmola Prescription. known as Marmola Prescription Tablets. You can well expect 10 reduce steadily and easily without going through long scges of tire sone exercise and starvation diet. Marmo. h Prescription Tablets are sold hy all druggists tho world over at one dollar for box, or you ran secure them direct from the Mntnala Co, ieia Woodward Avenue Detroit, Mich, on receipt of prioe.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-10

al least temporarily barred Mapel Normands appearance in pictures.
 Wall street estimates fixes the value of Ford Motor Co. stock at sS40,000,- 00o.
 Two women and three children are burned to death in tenement fire at Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Dr. F. W. McNair, president of the Michigan college of mines was knocked unconscious by former in structor, 1t is revealed in police court at Houghton, Mich.
 Woodrow Wilson declines to com ment on the Box peace plan, Wash ington dispatch to the New York Times says.
 Six horses including Eva Guy and one of her colts, are burned to death in fire at place owned by the Jacob Ruppert estate of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-10
SOCIETY STARTLED
 BY RAPID ROMANCE
Miss Rogers Of New York Hur-
 riedly Weeds Belgian Count

New York, Jan. Without the ! formslity of an engagement announce ment Miss Mary Millicent Rogers. daughter of Col. and Mrs. Henry Hud D dleston Rogers and granddaughter of the late ". II. Rogers. one of the or ganizers of tho Standard Oil com- pany. was married Tuesday to Count Ludwig Salm won Hoogstraeten, The count Is a member Of the Belgian branch of the ancient Austrian prince ly house of Sam-S Salm.
 The bride has held a high place in New York society since her debut in 1919. Her associates had received no hint ot the romance. on the day of the wedding announcement was mad" from the Rit2-Carlton hotel. where Col. and Mrs Rogers. their daughter and son, Henry II. Rogers, Jr,. have been stopping that Col. and Mrs. Rogers and their daughter would start tor Europe Saturday. They have can celled their passage and will not 20 abroad.
 Is Of old Lineage
 Count Ludwig Sam- Hoogstraten was born in Hamburg Of February 24, 1885. the son of the count Of Salm- Hoogstraten and Adalfine. Countess salm. born D'Erlanger. The family is descended from the savage counts of the Rhine. One member, Count Niklas Salm. defended Vienna against the Turks.
 Divorced in 1912
 Count Ludwig married the Baroness Frankenthal in 1908, but was dyorc- ed from her in 1919.
 As a tennis layer the count has qualified for several championship tournaments. including the European hard court championship Of isl4. Tn the same year he was runner-up in the singles at Paris. and was paired 1 with the French woman marvel, Su- zanne LenFlen, in the doubles. Hc i also was paired with Anthony Wild ! ing in 1914 before the world conflict i called the great Austrian to his death. 1
 Count I.udwig's brother, Count Ot- | 10 salm -Hoogstraten, married Maud l 'oster, daughter of Mrs. Charles
New Britain herald., 1924-01-10

Positively fresh eggs. Gle dog. Russell Bros, S0l Main street.--Adv,
New Britain herald., 1924-01-10

New York Tribune declares that William ]. Sidis a boy brain wonder Of 1909 is now Il mere cog in the work q day world. earning s2S a week as d statistical clerk and preferring a job that demands no thinking.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-10

Wall street estimates fixes the value of Ford Motor Co. stock at sS40,000,- mo
New Britain herald., 1924-01-10

Camden. \. l.. vigorously protests against reported remarks by Brig. Gen. Butler, Philadelphia director of public safety advising gamblers to go to Camden if they must live.
 House republican leaders are de- clared to believe it unwise to enact bonus bill al this session of congress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
SAVING OUR WILD SHRUBS

Editor The star
Without flat,ery want 10 ssy THAI
your editorials seem 10 stand for the
good OF tho public at large. and /
dare add one more plea for your
sympathetic consideration and your
editorial cooperation 10 tho many
which must come TO you In ever
mail. II II the subjcc, % the saving
OF our Wild shrubs tho rhododcn.
dron. the evergreen huekeberry, the
dog'yood
Spring IL here. Must We witness
again the ruthless gathering Of great
sheavcs and bundles of these bcauti.
ful wlidiusu hy crowds of people.
many % whom hrc actuatod by a
spirit OF greed 20 get more than a
rival plundercr7 They SO crashing
thru the woods. breaking and strip.
ping or great branches. and emerge
with both arms stuffed full OF them.
We have all seen these flowers aud
cvergrcens In quantities lcft on board
the boats and strcwn along tho roads.
The typo ~ person against whom
am lnyeiEhinE. having satisfied
his grccd in having gathered "a lot"
now. upon seeing them wilt or
proving bur,icnsomc. diacaris them.
But what Of the plants back In
tho woo-la7 That u the tragedy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07

They have been broken and split
FAR down the stems. and We arc told
are being ruined aud cxterminafed.
The only thing or az least the
thing that Will DO most effective In
putting stop 20 this destruction -
u public opinion. Lct each person Of
the type mentioned BE- made 10 feel
that his dcprcdations and hts plumber
arc viewed with dlsapproyal by
those who sec him. and lt Is prob.
able be viii halt Ia his greed
10 Il possible FOR people 10 enjoy
these thing and minimize the 30.
siruction. II they will cut the
flowers and branches e good. clean
cut. which win quickly heal. and 10
gather oniy as much az they truly
wish 10 use Tor decorative purposcs
There arc Few. II any. more tenu,i.
ful oyorgresna than our evergreen
huckioberry. and Il o. too bad that
our florist shops and large stores
deem Il necessary 10 use such i'm.
mcnsc quantities Of u. Can't We
put an end 10 the rho-iodendron ox.
petitions?
belong 10 number OF orrani.
Eatlons which are working along
these llncsF win you not please
hcip7
DIR J. d. TERRY.
40 Green Bldg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
"Dance Off Your
Extra Pounds"

Fair. fat and forty chivalrous, mega
lively complimentary and untruthful.
Here are the facts. II you are forty
and fat you are lucky TO be alive. The
chances are that at fifty you will be
dead and forgotten. Consult your in
surance tables for verifcationl. If you
are fat at forty or thirty or twenty or at
any other age and want TO live long and
prosper you'll GET rid of that fat. Ned
Wayburn who produces the Ziegfeld
Follies, prepares hundreds of girls for
the stage every year. Some ofthem are
fat when he gets them but they arc thin
when he gets through with them. His
method never fails. Read how he does
il in Physical Culture for May.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
"What Are the Best
Food Fats

BY Milo Hastings, Director Physical
Culture Food Research Laboratory
Mr.. Hastings has just completed an ex-
haustive investigation by means of actual
feeding tests, of the relative food values
OF the various fats that appear upon YOUR
table. Butter lard mutton tallow-
sue, vegetable oils -hydrogenated fats
which are best for you, which are
worst which digest most easily and
which can hardly be digested at alp
His mastery article in Physical Culture
for May will put you in possession of
tremendously valuable information that
you can use every day in your own
kitchen TO excellent advantage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
ASKS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

their credit would probably whole.
hrArtedly take on q major part Of the
job of canyasslng FOR the funds that
y would 10 necessary 20 raise Incl.
denihlly the average citizen viii lend
support 20 an undertaking that il
connected with tho university more
readily than they viii 90 one that has
political connection or one that
some particular group % business
men are primarily Interested In.
can you not thru your paper. suF.
Ecst that a committee ~ reprosen.
tstiVes rrom tho different civic orsa.
niEtious % tho city meet with The
proper university authorities and &c.
tcrmine N a satisfactory plan can be
worked out between themg
In closing. viii say that tho writer
stands ready 90 donate the sum Of
$500 90 this cause
HAROLD L. STEWART.
Stewart Mailing List Co.
Hinckloy Bldg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
Evangeline Booth Says
81 Was a Cripple But
Now | Am Strong"

When little girl, Commander Evange-
line Booth, celebrated leader of the
Salvation Army had curvature of the
spine. The doctors pronounced her in
durable sentenced her to be a cripple
for life. Today she is a splendid. healthy.
physically superb specimen of glorious
womanhood, who rides and swims.
plays tennis and skates with the same
ardor and ability with wh.-n she SO
ably guides the destiny of the tremen-
dous organization of which she is the
head. She tells her life story for the
hrst time in Physical Culture for May.
Replete with interest for thousands OF
readers who are striving to recover not
only from curvature of the spine but
many other forms of weakness. You will
find her story full of helpful suggestions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07

nri which believe On quite tx
gcuiIonaL
lic has completely recovered De
health. end never appeared physt
,aliy 90 mentally trpuErr than nov,
anl for more than "a year past haF
not failed FOR "a single hour to per
form his duties as "A judge
1 have not always asreed with
Judge Tallmans decisions many ~
which have been Hdyeraa 20 me. hui
I Do not believe anybody can Justly
crltioiae his honesty ~ purpose and
conscientious devotion 60 duty.
/ think. therefore. that your cutl
clsm was unjust 90 Judge Tailman.
who now. in addition 90 thc quaiin.
cations heretofore pu.scsrri by him
when a candidate has in bis favor
tho capacity developed by experience
Ncg truly youu.
LIVINGSTON - sTEDMAN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
ON SAVING OUR CHILDREN

suggest n even onc. who loves chill
drcn ana feels himself 10 be- d public
minded citizen % Seattle. would
pledge 90 give. say. one dime "a
month ] believe the school could hs
supported. surely there are 5000
such people In Seattle who would
~ willing 90 give dime a month.
which would make $4,000 year
This would 20 "a long way towards
supporting the school
feel sure that every person would
be- willing 20 DO bis bit IN this eood
work II n was presented 90 him. No
with nll your other good work. won't
you please put Il nap 90 them !
would like 10 rCu This suggestion
tried out. and would feel very had
20 seo such q splendid work stopped
and the school closed FOR lack of
funds. for Il b. very much needed
Yours Tor the dear. unfortunate
children everywhere
Mrs. L. &. HoARE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07

Editor Tho star
have been much interested read,
ing your description Of tho oppor.
tuniiy school carried on by Or Burgc
In Seattle. feel Il L. a much needed
work m every large city. where un.
fortunate children who are sub.
normal can d. made into normal chill.
dren and. therefore. made 20 hc use
ful future citiEcny.
We have children In our own
school who are below normal men.
tally ana morally and should h. In
a school such as sou describe that
OF Or, Burgess 90 b.. n allowed 90
grow up Hs they are now. They VIII
he no help 20 our country.
] feel that Or, Hurgc aud bis staff
OF workers arr really doing "a Christ
like work In making over young lives
Ike Martha ana many others about
whom We have been reading from
night 20 night, lately. Now. ! would
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07

FA;tcr The star
seattle needs an auditorium.
our state university also needs
trx,r auditorium and j. urgently An
go q a new gymnasium.
No workable plan has been offered
rat viii produce either an audi.
,srium for the city or a gymnasium
fsr TIE university
WY can not the business and pro.
ns.lonal people OF Seattle and the
safe combine with tho regents % the
university 10 do together that which
se.iher can devise a plan TO DO
aione1
wiih the auditorium on the uni.
ysrisy campus. the elements OF up
keen supervision and taxes are auto
ria,ieally taken care %. Also the
university alumni. under the leader.
ship q the brilliant young graduate
MANAGER Darwin Meisncst with the
rconl of the highly successful feat
q making the stadium a reality 10