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Evening star., 1924-04-06

origin. Mr.. Peaslee explained, in an
Indignation meeting of Washington
architects over the devastation of
large scenic sections in outlying resi-
Dental districts caused by the re-
Shaping of natural conditions to meet
an imposed street plan instead of ad-
Justing formal plan to existing hills
and valleys
The chairman of the clinic went
on to explain that these grading
operations have been preliminary to
the erection of rows and rows of
speculative houses. the very appear
ance of which has doomed the sec
tion to mediocrity and the dWeller
therein to stified individuality"
Architects felt that WaShington's
future had been taken for granted
too long, resting easily on the great
Washington of the past set up by
Maj. L'Enfant. 1t was felt that
Washington would never be an ade-
Quate expression to the world of the
nations civic and building arts If
merely the park system and public
buildings were under estehetic super
vision
Therefore, it was decided to work
for the coordination of street and
park systems and to attempt with
the private building operations of the
District a work paralleling that of
the Fine Arts Commission with pub
lie buildings.
''It was not an easy task said Mr..
Evening star., 1924-04-06
This is a hard-Iuck story.

This is hard-luck story.
But, although 1t is a true one, 1t
has a pleasant ending, somewhat like
the fiction of the day.
The hard-luck part of the incident
comes in the beginning, when the
father of a Washington family-a
family containing troup of ten
children-lost his job. He was out of
work for several weeks, partly
through illness. Through unusual
thrift, the family had saved small
sum of money from the weekly sal
ary envelope, but this was eaten up
within short time. None of the
children was able to contribute
much toward the family budget. The
eldest, girl, was about sixteen years
old.
Came a day when the household
suffered real want. There was moth
ing to eat, no fuel for the stove, sick
ness and no medicine. A large part
of the fathers illness came through
worry over his wife and youngsters.
Turns to Salvation Army.
One of the girls of the hard luck
family conceived the idea of calling
Army-the ministering angels of the
poor. This. she did. Within one
hour relief workers from the charita.
BILE organization were at the door of
the hard-luck family. They asked
only a few questions: then they left
again. They had found the family in
Army likes to meet emergencies.
A blue-clad man and two blue-clad
1assies returned to the home or the
hard luck family. They carried bas-
kets. and they made themselves at home
in the house. They brought forth new
clothing. a washbowl, food, fuel and
soap. The youngest child. in very
delicate health, was bundled up and
placed In an ambulance TO the hospital
A fire was started in the stove and
hot meal was prepared. The home OF
the hard-luck family took on a pleasant
aspect.
Father-wi was given a
lob the next day. He has not been
out of work since that day. The Sal
Evening star., 1924-04-06

eral South American capitals most
recently in BuenoS Aires DIR. VeIsr-
de's chief mission to Washington and
tne reason or his promotion to the
RANK OF ambassador is to confer with
the Secretary of State and Others of
the mixed commission who are to
consider the tripartite claims of Perm
Chlle ana Bolivia in the africa -Tacna
matter.
Every influence which this republic
possesses IN Latin America has been
e&erted TO nave this dangerous con-
troVersy settled with mutual good
feeling on the part of Peru and Chile
directly concerned, and to Bolivia, the
government of which has placed its
GIallns IN the hands of Secretary
1uSheS. Th1S boundary dispute has
already caused three wars and many
polftlcai revolutions and lesser up-
heaVals, and in Peruvian and Bolivian
circles 1t has all the potency to arouse
angry passions of the old slogan of
france about Alsace- Lorraine and of
Italy about the lost cities of the
Triento.
1t is conceded that a battle of the
giants is due when DR.. Mattieu, am
oassador from Chile, and DR.. Velarde
PresenI thelr claims. The former is
deemed one of the most accomplished
and astute statesmen resident in
washington, and he has given un-
remltting attention to the Arica-
Tacna controversy. The Peruvian
ambassador has also studied this
NeXed problem, and his son, Senior
Hector Eelarde, who has accompanied
hlm and Will become a secretary of
embassy, was the secretary of the
commission which presented Peruvian
claims to Secretary Hughes about two
years ago. He will be a tower of
strength to his father in minor points
and in preparing rebuttal testimony
10 that already submitted by Chile.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
ACADEMY OF SCIENCE.
WILL CONVENE HERE.
Sixtieth Annual Conference Will
Open April 28 at 21st and
B Streets.
DEDICATION FETE PLANNED
President Coolidge Invited to Par.
ticipate, Report Says.

The sixtieth annual meeting Of
the National Academy of Sciences will
he held at the new Science building,
B and 21st streets. April 2S, rs and 80,
and will celebrate the completion and
occupation of the new building.
The program of this meeting, in
addition to the regular business of
the national academy, will consist of
the dedicatory ceremonies. and will
occupy the business session Of the
opening day, Monday, the 2Sth.
President Coolidge has been invited.
and is expected to take part in the
exercises. and invitations have been
extended to many scientific institu-
tions, learned societies and distin-
guished scientists, by both the ma
tional academy and the research
council.
The executive committee of the
American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science will hold it's
spring meeting here April 27. when
arrangements are to be consummated
for the campaign of 1924. which en-
braces the nomination and election of
fellows, arrangements for affiliated
academies of science and for cam
paign for new members and for addi-
tional support for the association.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
GLOBE FLYERS HOPE
TO JUMP OFF TODAY
Damage to Propeller of Flagship
Delays Start of Lap to
Irince Rupert.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Wash, April 5.--Baff'ed
yesterday by bad weather and today
by difficulties with machinery, the
United States Army aviators who are
attempting to fly around the world
were still at Sand Point Aviation
Field near here tonight.
Maj. Frederick l. Martin, COM
mander of the flight group, said late
today he hoped to be able to decide
before the night is over whether an
other effort to hop off for Prince
Rupert, B. c. will be mad tornor-
row or postpond until Monday.
An effort to resume the fight was
made this morning at o'clock, but
was delayed because of engine trou-
BILE. When the four planes had been
manned preparatory to arising from
Lake Washington, a metal tip was
broken from the propeller of Maj.
Martins plane, the flagship Seattle
This compelled postponement OF the
hop-off.
Maj. Martin worked all day today
on his machine in an effort to have
it in shape for departure, possibly
tomorrow, if weather and other con-
ditionS permit.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
Timely Plea to SaIUation Army ROuts
Wolf and Makes ID. C.. Home Happy

vation Army of the District OF Co
lumbia helped the family over a. very
serious crisis, and now everything Is
going smoothly.
One OF Hundreds.
This story is not a bit of fiction; 1t
actually happened, and 1t is only one
of the hundreds of such stories from
the files of the Salvation Army. The
workers-in-blue are called upon every
day for aid, and they are busy both
night and day. They feed the hungry,
find lodging for the homeless, provide
work for the unemployed. care for the
sick and supply fuel and clothing for
the very poor. Besides all this. fresh
air camp is maintained in Maryland
for the poor children of the District,
and an Industrial home is conducted
where aged men may have employment.
1t is by such work that the Saliva
tion Army has gained its wonderful
reputation as charitable organiZa-
ton. The work has been going on in
washington for the past thirty years,
and ii has met the unqualified support
of the citizens of the city. The ap-
peal now going on is for $4,000,
which will carry on the work for the
next twelve months The amount is
based on the actual needs of the or
ganization, and not one cent will be
wasted. The amount must be raised
before the last day of the appeal,
April 16. All donations should be
sent to the Salvation Army head
quarters, 607 Z street northwest.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
DEFENSE FOR M'CRAY
TO OPEN TOMORROW
Experts Identify Governors Writ
ing on Notes as Prosecu-
ton Closes.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associa ted Press
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 5.-The
prosecution in the trial of Gov. War
ren T. McCray on embezzlement
charges completed it's case at noon
today. and court adjourned until
Monday, when the defense will begin
the introduction of testimony.
The handwriting in eight promis-
sorry notes which the prosecution
charges were forged, and which have
been introduced in evidence as among
the collateral put up by the governor
to obtain a 1885, 900 loan from the
state board of agriculture, was iden-
titled by two local experts as that Of
the governor.
Gov NcCray's total indebtedness as
of March l, 1923, was brought up to
S1.53s, ,684.5S when additional bank
officials testified. This total is 81 ,0o2-
G00.40 more than the governor listed
among his liabilities in the financial
statement furnished the agricultural
board in obtaining loans.
Two Chicago banks were among
those reporting the governors in
debt edness. They Were the Fore
man National Bank with a loan of
5000, and the Chicago Trust Com
pany. with 100000.
The prosecution used more than
one hundred witnesses in presenting
the case.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
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Peaslee, looking back over the s'---~@-.
ment. "The speculative builders
went to the mat over such nnWaT-
ranted Interference. But gradually
the building interests began 10 real
ize there was no ulterior motive IN
derlying the work" s
Regular Meetings Held.
So the advisory council began t.
function, with the result that today
meetings are held everv Thursday III
the office of the Assistant Engfnecr
Commissioner and plans for building
filed during the week are reviewed
No permits are delayed or withheld
on account of these conferences.
Different advisers are selected each
week, and any architect whose plans
are being reviewed is invited to he
present for the discussion. II re
quested by letter or telephone plans
may be reviewed in the preliminary
stages to obtain comments before
completion of the working drawing.
Chairman Peaslee says that thc
most striking result to date has been
in row-house development through
the acceptance of the idea and the
cooperation OF builders
A second development has been the
adoption of q coming ordnance. set
ting aside certain areas for strictly
detached residences from which is
debarred the apartment house.
Another phase Of growth, Mr..
Peasleel points out, has been the
voluntary submission of preliminary
schemes for discussion. The council,
the chairman says, is fighting to
establish architecture in the public
estimation as the mother Of all the
arts, and not as an attribute Of the
building trades"
The real job now, he continued, .'is
to forestall the verdict of tomorrow
that our age produced equal mon
strosities-crude apartments, charac-
tcrless houses by the block. uElt
stores and office buildings. skinless
skeletons of utility, undt sIngcd Wora
in a time of trained men"
Evening star., 1924-04-06

treatises cf his
torical and judi
cial value. 1t was
his eminent skill
in settling salts
factorily both to
Peru and to Bra
Zil a boundary
problem w h | c h
had agitated both
nations for more
than thirty years
that brought him
first into national
prominence. He
entered the diplo-
matte corps many
years ago, and
has s e ry e. d as
Evening star., 1924-04-06
French o. z. Nitrate Bill.

PARIS, April 5.-The Chamber of
Deputies today adopted bill ratify
ing the convention arranged between
the French government and the Ba-
dische aniline and soda manufactur-
ing plant in February, 1922, providing
for the manufacture under the French
governments control of synthetic nj
trates by the process for which the
company holds patents. The bill as
passed gives the government yirtu-
ally complete control of the manu-
facture.
In the matter of sleep Benjamin
Franklin said six hours for woman,
seven for a man and eight for fool
Evening star., 1924-04-06

A curious Exster custom Is OBJ
served in some parts of Switzerland.
but its origin rs unknown. A hun
dred eggs are distributed over a
level piece of ground, and covered
with sand. Then the young men and
women of the district dance around
them. If a couple should be lucky
enough to get through a dance with
out breaking any of the eggs, they
become engaged to be married.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
TURK Y. M. c. AIS REOPEN
u. S. Commissioner to Confer on
Ban on Schools,
Rv the Associated Pre-;

BY the ASsoclatfd PrtSs.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 5.-Rear
Admiral Mark L. Bristol, American
high commissioner at Ccnstantinople,
has gone to Angora to confer with
Ismet Pasha, the Turkish foreign
minister. regarding the future of
American educational and religious
institutions in Turkey.
In consequence of a strong protest
by the State Department against the
closing of such institutions, all Young
Mems Christian Associations in Tur-
KEY have been authorized to reopen
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-04-18

mean hanging. would mean Imprison-
meni for the rest Of his life You
could make better bargain with him
than ne, sir. Do you want to hold
him in your poSerf II 50. y1ou cHn
have this confession. all signed ani
everything. for two hundred pounds.
and as I've. sir. that two hundred
pounds Is to pay for my funeral. and
the balance for my little Siri-
FrHncis took the pap-rs and glanced
them through
-suprosing I buy this document
from you" he said. what Is rs sc-
tuAl yAluef You could write out an
other confession. Eei that signed and
sell II TO another Of Sir Timorhy's
enemies. or you could still go to Scot
land Yard yourself
Il shouldn't do that. sir. ! assure
you" the man declared u.ryousIy. not
on my solemn oath. want simply TO
be quit Of the whole matter and have
a little money Tor tn. child
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-04-18

II am different ,. answered.
quietly. -it i because. foI the nrsr
time for many years, have found my
s@if wondering whether the life ] had
planned for myself. the things which
! had planned should make life for
me. are the best ! have had doubts
perhaps ! might say regrets
4 should like 70 go 10 South Amer.
lea I-ady Cynthia declared softly.
He finished the cigarette which he
was srnokin@ and deliberately threw
aVay the stump Then he turned ana
looked AZ her. His face seemed hard
- than ever. ciean-cut. the face Of
inan able 10 defy Fate. but she saw
something In his eyes which she had
never seen before.
Dear child. he said. IF ] could
-uU back the years II from all my
da.ds or sin as the world knows sin,
! could cancel one. there is nothins
In the world would make me happier
than TO ask you to come with ne a.
my cherished cumlaUiUu 10 turt whnt-
ever part Of the world you cared FOR
But have been playing pitch and
toss with fortune I'll my life, since the
great trouble came which changed me
80 much Even at this moment, the
coin l. IN the air which may decide
my fate"
You meany' she ventured.
Il mean" he continued. that after
the event OF which we spoke last
nlshi, nothing ia life has been more
than an incident. and | have striven
TO ind distraction by means which
none Of you-uut even you. Lady Gym
thia, with all your breadth of outlook
and all your craving after new things
would Justify"
Nothing that you may have done
troubles me In the least" she assured
him. I do wish that you could put
1t all out OF your mind and let me help
you to make fresh start"
Il may put the thing itself out Of
my mind" he answered sadly, but
the consequences remRln.P
There is consequence which
threntensf" she asked.
He was silent for moment. When
he spoke again. he had recovered all
his courage.
There is the coin In the air Of which
/ spoke" he replied. Let US forget
II for a moment. OF the minor things
| viii make you my judge. Ledsam
and Margaret are coming to my party
tomorrow night. You. too. shall he my
guest. Such secrets as lie on the other
side of that wall shall be yours. After
that. II ] survive your Judgment Of
them. and II the coin which | have
thrown into the air comes down to the
tune ! call-after that-l will remind
you Of something which happened last
nlght-of something which, II I live
for many years. ! shall never forget
She leaned towards him. Her eyes
were heavy with longing. Her arms,
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Francis considered for . nI"uI"nt.
There is only une wny raD see"
he sH!d. ito make this document
worth the money to me. II you viii
sign confession that any statement
you have mad. as to tn. death OF Mr.
iIildltch Is entirely Imaginary that
YOU did not see Sir Timothy in the
house that night. thnt you went to bed
nj your usual time and slept until you
were awakened and that you only
made this charge for the purpose Of
eXtorting money! you viii Sign .
confession to that effect and civ. II
me with thes. par"rs. ! viii puy yoii
the two hundred pounds and | wiz
never use the confession unless you
repeat the charge"
I'll do IL, SIR" the man asscnIcd
Francis drew up document which
his visitor read through and signed
Then he wrote out an open check.
Ny servant shall take you TO th,.
bank in Il TAXI. he said They woulI,
scarcely pay you this unless you w.rr
Identified We understand one an
otherr"
Perfectly sirr'
Francis rang the bell. gave his ser,
ant the necessary orders and d.
missed the two men Half an hnuI
later. already changed into nanneIs
he was on his way into the country.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-04-18

NJ T,-aEy -l--e-.l- Iaty Cynthia
90 J-rt.d. -r~~als- rl- rial decision
r.--rs In your hands
Jus, listen - the woman ,~ Mar
Ear-t exclaimed rDo You realize. fa-
th-r. rhsr Cynthia i making the most
hruzsu adval0,-, To- ymgf AID was
going ~ ask her Y she'd Ike :. come
bar. 20 the SANCTUARY w!th u this
evening
I.ady Cynthia Uas suddenly eager
Mar.arer glauo-i across a her father
Sir Timothy seemed almost iruperuep-
rIhly 10 s'I~sn O. urfI-
-N-rsurrf nss rart.- Mamie at the
Sanctuary a. regards l-r ,isitprs,- he
said ! an s'rn.d 'Aar shall be
busy over al the Wallet HnGs".-
But you'd come and dine With usT-
SIR Timothy h-~lrai-d An issue
which had a~.1 Iaaulur n lis mind
ror many Aygr- ---rra.-i 10 he suddenly
!o.n-d
-Tlrase Lady Cynthia b,-s=ed
Slr Timothy followed the example
Of 20. Drh.-- 1a8 r,rs.. 90 N's feet He
avoided IafT Cyu'N.a-- eyes He
srr2rd ylatru'y @ ''l" Tired
7 all. raur aal linz Ar assented
quietly. i am ac-..I ,aa' cannot
pruu.ls,. mnrr than that L.ldy Gym
,hIa. a. she .uua.. b, a'aays urlcom.
a. Tile Sau.rlarg
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-04-18

e.. " 70 .'s u..r.e- G~d '-,11
tie
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fer a. . la...r. ur n-rrn1. lr vs
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inE f. : ~, ..- rus'rn susu. md
pr.mr..-..- l-' r., -.,.r.. ~ 'u.~,. Hr-'
March N..,.- an.~ru-a'h warm
h"dg" Ir-.. ..,. -"u r.,a..> ,nu"'!m--
feel s.r, nn'arm .r l",-l Sir Tim
u'hy
"Wr~ oh.er m"r. a" asked harshly
''In three a',a- '.nr .AnUI'h.. hny
ycPrs o'I
"An1 IN no ,.ne a' all shall he
thirty md ,nr--ns uuan rerrIhI"
period = srn,'rrhu.I'
Sophisticated ,, .r"rcd "Why
Whenever rh, ~,rl"r, pui"r- ar" at a
Joss for p,ra=rnph rnry r"i"rr a
h.v more o~.r~ ~ mnrr.ag" +" the
ever n"ngHm lndy Gynrhln"
I,"n h,. ~n..nsr!r SHE begged Il
haven't Vet l.I ~" unrr II marr.nge
,,on' onsf.
"Y"uN0 2.' ~" son don't nnnt In
moment N,. warned her
81" r ... .lr'lr Srimno-
"Dw"' -.r laughed n,ryuus'y
"IIna aH g. preserve my romantic
n"t,'n- Z you n- NJ" emperor ol the
criminal world. II y"u Kiss me as you
t'd just NOW l"u A>."d me rather
vel ar1 then nsA me to marry you1
II Isn't your r,'c You must light
n rIra,"''" n", rn' n" hack OF my
hand. and s"ar-"r uT To another Of
your Luvrf, X ,'.""
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-04-18
CHAPTER XVII

Lady Cynthia and Sir Timothy
strulled after dinner that night. where
the four had gathered at the Sanctu
AIRY. to the bottom OF tie lawn and
watched the punt which Francis was
propelllng turn from the stream into
the river.
Are those two really going to mar.
ryT' Lady Cynthia asked. moving her
head lazily In the direction of the dis
appearing punt
II Imagine So"
And you, What are you going to
do then?'
II am planning long cruise.
telegraphed TO Southampton today.
am having my yacht provisionsd and
prepared. think shall go over to
South America"
She was silent for a moment
"AloneY' she asked presently.
II am always alone" he answered.
THAT Is rather a matter Of your
own choice, is 1t not?'
"Ferhaps so. I have always found
II hard TO make friends. Enemies
seem to be more In my line"
II have not found # difficult to be-
come your friend" she reminded him.
You are one Of my few successes. +"
he replied.
She leaned back with half-ciosed
eyes There was nothing new about
their environment-the clusters Of
roses, the perfume Of the lilies In the
rock garden, the even sweeter fra
GRANGE of the trim border of mignon-
ette. Away In the distance. the
night was made momentariiy ugly by
the sound of a gramophone on a pass
ing launch, yet this discordant note
seemed only to bring the perfection of
present things closer Back across
the velvety lawn. through the feathery
strips Of foliage, the lights Of the
Sanctuary. shaded and subdued, were
dimly visible The dining-table under
the eedar-tree had already been
cleared Hedges. newly arrived from
town to play the major domo. was
putting the finishing touches to q lit.
tie array of cool drinks And beyond
dimly seen but always there. the wall.
She turned to him suddenly.
you build 4 wall around your life,
she said. like the wall which encir.
eies your mystery house. Last night
] thought that could see Q little way
over the top. Tonight you are differ.
ent--
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sweet and white in the dusky twilight,
stole hesitatingly out.
Last night was so long ago. Won't
you take-s later memoryY'
Once again she lay in his arms,
still and content.
As they crossed the lawn. an hour
or so later. they were confronted by
Hedges-who hastened. in fact, to
meet them
You are being asked for on the
telephone. sir" he announced. 1T il
through to the study"
ANY name?" Sir Timothy asked in
differently.
The man hesitated. His eyes sought
his masters respectfully but charged
with meaning.
The person refuses to give his
name, sir. but / fancied that recog-
nized his voice. think 1t would be
as well for you to speak, sir"
Lady Cynthia sank into chair.
You shall go and answer your tele-
phone call" she said. land leave
Hedges TO serve me with one Of these
str:nge drinks ! believe / see some
of my fayorite organgeade"
Sir Timothy made his way into the
house and into the low. oak-beamed
study with its dark furniture and lat
ticed windows. The telephone bell
befan TO ring again as he entered He
took up the receiver.
.'Sir Timothy rather hoarse,
strained voice asked
II am speaking Sir Timothy re-
piled. "Who Is it!'
The man at the other end spoke as
though he were out of breath. Never
'heless. what he said was distinct
enough.