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Evening star., 1924-12-06
BETTER HOUSING
EDITOR HONORED
Herriot DecorateS Mrs. w. B,
'MeIoney for Better Homes
Crusade.

In recognition of her pioneer work
IN behalf of better homes in the
United States and the impetus it has
given similar activities abroad, Mrs.
william Brown Meloney, editor OF the
Delineator, has been decorated by
Premier Herriot of France with the
French Medal for State Service.
which is conferred by the French de-
partment of state for worthy ac-
tlyity.
Mrs. MeIoney said that the French
government Is impressed by the prog
ress made in the United States in the
campaign for better homes and that
demonstration work relating to model
%omes has started in some of the re-
habilitated sections of France.
That the better homes movement is
impressing the French was indicated
when Mrs. Meloney was invited to an
Armistice day reception at the de-
partment of state in Paris, which was
attended by delegation from Alsace-
Lorraine which was being honored
for the progress it had made during
the year in developing better homes.
Mrs. Meloney and the delegation were
taken to the home of President
Doumergue where the medal was be-
slowed by Premier Herriot. Premier
Herriot, in presenting the gold medal
TO MIS-. Meloneyy VINO launched the
better homes movement in this couu-
try, referred to the happy influence
that the movement had exerted on
American life and expressed the hope
that much might be done in France in
that relation.
Both he and President Doumergue
referred to the interest of President
Coolidge and Herbert Hoover in bet
ter homes. President Coolidge is
chairman of the advisory council of
Better Homes in America and Secrc-
tary Hoover is president.
OF sos committees scattered
throughout tho United States which
have already reported their demon
STATIONS in detail, So exhibited one
or more model homes, or demonStra-
tion houses, according to DR.. James
Ford, executive director of the or
ganization. Altogether 10 houses
were demonstrated. Tho average
(median) cost of these houses was
S5.551, which is consistent with the
aim of Better Homes III America to
encourage and assist in the building
and owning OF homes by families with
moderate incomes.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
FAMOUS OLD BEACON
WILL GO TO DISCARD
Barnegat Light, OFF Jersey Coast,
Offered to Citizens as
Relic.

Inroads of the tempestuous cur
rents Of the Atlantic Ocean threaten
destruction of Barnegat Light, whose
beacon rays from = the New Jersey
coast have played a part in many
picturesque and romantic episodes of
navigation. The Government has de-
cided 1T would not be justified in
making the necessary expenditure to
save the structure
j. Walter Drake, Assistant Secre-
tary OF Commerce, notified the mayor
Evening star., 1924-12-06
PENSION RAISE o. KID.

The District Commissioners have
approved an order increasing the
monthly allowance TO long list OF
retired members ~of the Police and
Fire departments whose pensions were
originally fixed prior to recent in
creases rin salaries in these depart
ments.
The effect of this order is to equal
ize the pensions of these men to con
form to the higher salaries that have
been granted in these departments
since they retired.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
PROPER OBSERVANCE
OF HOLIDAYS is AIM
Commissioners Invite Civic Bodies
to Aid in Plans for Future
Cooperation.

The commissioners of the District
have forwarded a letter to all pa
triotic, civic, trade and fraternal or
ganizations, inviting them to a meet
ing to be held in the board room
Of the District Building at 4:30 pm,
December II, for the purpose of per
fecting a proper organization, repre-
sentative of the people of the Dis
trict, to arrange, hereafter for the
observance of certain NATIONAL holi-
days, more particularly Wash ing
tons birthday. February %, 1925"
The letter which was sent to Isaac
Cans, president of the Chamber OF
Commerce reads as follows:
1T would be q. source Of gratifica
Evening star., 1924-12-06

Rudolph. president of the Board Of
Comm issioners.
Arthur c. Moses and Henry H.
Classic were appointed to represent
the Washington Chamber of Com
merce.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-14
FRANK MURPHY SHOWS.

The Frank J. Murphy Shows play ing all next week at Nibbcrts show grounds has been accepted by the general public around the state and elsewhere as one Of the best shows of inc entire lot now appearing in the L. $. All kinds Of attraction will he there to appeal 10 the fun loving pub lie
 The rides include the large Ferris wheel, tfe whip and the merry-go- round and these have been well pa tronized. Shows on the grounds in Jude group exhibitions Of feats Of uagic. electricity, freaks and such Ike, and the novel mechanical cillagc. ,n addition this year is the world sar museum, conducted by eNservicc lt n.
 Everything possible has been done ,y the management to make the show one of the cleanest on the road and all objectionable features of the traN- cling shows Of past years has been done away with by Mir. Murphy.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-14
Anti-American Feeling
 In Japan Is Subsiding

By the Associated Press.
 Tokio, June 4.-Evidcnce is aCcu- muIating that the anti-AmeriCan out burst over the enactment Of the eX- clusion act is subsiding.
 Mosf newspapers now favor modcr- alton. The Jiii Shimpo, the most con ser atlNe paper in Japan, appeals strongly against rash action, and flaw ors prudence such as really great nation should exercise at a time such as this
 The unanimity Of the boycott Of American films by the motion picture thcaters is breaking down. The po- lice have warned the leaders Of this movement not to use intimidation. Two of the largest theaters in TokiO have announced their intention of ignoring the boycott.
 Public meetings al which anti-eX- clusions are passed continue in many cities The Young Mep's organiza- tions are active.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-14
ENDLESS CHAIN LETTER
II inihrop Street Residents Receive Recipe For Obtaining Great Joy, Rut Postage Is Less Than Required,

An endless chain letter has made is appearance again. The distinguish ing feature of the present outhurst or picty on the part of an anonymous author is the fact that he, or she, failed to put sufficient postage on the etter with the result that recipients have tho pleasure Of paying cent to he postman. Tho letter comes in 8 scaled envelope on which a one cent stamp has been placed
 Good fortune is going to smile on Winthrop street if the directions In the letter are followed. Seven resi- dents Of that street received copies of Inc letter, bidding them 10 mall 10 copies to their friends within 10 days and for their efforts, experience great joy on the mn day. The letter con- tains the usual prayer. indicating that II is the product Of mind which is not normal
New Britain herald., 1924-06-14
SOME WILD OATS
 COMING TOLYCEUN
All Next N2ek,-DOuble Feature
 Bill for Sunday

Sunday ushors in week of not able movies al tn" l.yccum. The Sunday evening bill is headed by "Bull'' Montana in d speeding. side splitting comedy drama entitled "frcaking Into Society" while the other one stars Carmel Myers in The Love Pirate" d loNc story unusual, with an unusual theme and an an usual bat thoroughly satisfying end- ing. Then, on Monday. comes some Wild Oats"
 On account of the deliratc subject and scenes, men and women will not he admitted together to scr Some Wild Oats" and the first three days are for the women and the last three for the nlcn, Children under l6 will not be admitted at any time rhc story of some Wild Oats" k different from the usual run and k full of thrills from start m finish and there are some daring moments when even the most hardened are aStdnishcd. There IS an absorbing love story in the picture, some good comedy and a real fight between a green recruit from the country and navy yard bully. The picture has tho endorse mont of welfare workers anu medical authorities who claim that it teaches lesson of sex cleanliness and moral ity. warning of diScascs. etc, without boring with it's preachjnss. Neither dors it go to the other extreme and teach things that should not hr known. lt ran for four solid months .at tn" Barbce Loop thcatcr in Chica- go.
 The story itself, aside from the cd- uratlonal aspect, is that Of Noung and clean farmer hoy who comes 10 a big city To haAo his last fling be- fore joining the navy. A worldly wise friend attempts to discourage him and tells Of his own misfortune, but tu no avail lio then frames things up so that tho youth will think ho Is having a wild time. To raxry the argument further medical friend makes the young man. think that he has been ruined for life. Many sccucs Of real New York life are shown in this picture, including snmc widely known dance halls. resorts, caharcts etc, along Broadway.
 The picture Is presented by an all star east, featuring William Jcnorson, son of the famous actor, Joseph Jefferson.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-14
TIP TOP ACTS,
 O. K.F|LMS, CAPITOL
"SlaVe Of Desire' Is Leading
 Offering Of Week

One of the greatest music celcbri- ties of the present day. ]. Rosamond Johnson. will be the big attraction next week Monday al the Capitol for the first half Of the week. Mr. John son is one Of the most intellectual ac- tors or the Colorcd race today. He be- gan the study Of music al an early age with the best American teachers and then went abroad to complete his education with the best music masters Of Europe On his return to this Coun- try he became superintendent of mu- sic in the public schools Of Jackson- vile, Florida, and then soon after wards began q vaudeville tour which led him into being director of music in Hammerstcin's opera house in Lon don, England, and then served as ballet director at the Hanza theatcr in HamherG. He is best known in this country as d writer Of music Of many big Broadway shows and as mem- hcr of the team of Cole and Johnson in vaudeville, He wrote the music for "Shoo Fly" "Rceiment." "Rod Moon" "HumptN- -Dumpty" and Sleeping Beauty and the Eoast." Among the most popular oC his songs arc under the Bamboo Tree" Lazy Moon," and Congo Love Song" MT Johnson is now in vaudeville with his inimitahle Five, all aggregation Of colored entertainers who will offes chronology of music which they call A,,, Il ently is the speciality of Florence Merritt and Vincent CouEhiu, Miss Merritt sings and Mir. Coughin is g noNc city jugGlcr and both join in sup- plying a coating Of comedy. These things io not sound different but it is the way in which they do them that makes it different, Gordon and King will offer Stepping Personalities" a clever dancing offering that stamps them as the premier eccentric and buck dancers now playing vaudeville, Arnold and Moore have a fast and sensational aerial offering that IS as clever as fl is original. Wilbur Held is known under the title of com mandcr-m-Chicf Of ghe army Of fun as he has mobili1rd all the laughs, smiles, EiGgles and cluckles possible into his act. He is ,'ry funny mon ologuist and has al his command enough comedy foI t dn2, n acts.
 Slave of Desire" tho GoldwYn-' 'os- mopolitau presentation at the Capitol on this blll is hcraldrd as a lavish pro. duction of one of the worlds great literary masterpieces "The Magic skin. from the pen Of Honore de Bal. zac.
 With a splendid cast, a compelling story lending itself readily to screen adaptation and skillful presentation Slave Of Desire" is said by critics io be one of tho years most worth while nlms Tho picture was produced by Gilbert F.. Gable and was directed by George h. Baker lncidcntalN it vas the ono huudrrdth picture upon which that veteran director had wirldcd the megaphone. The story was adapted Tor the screen by Charles Whitaker. one Of the most noted scenarists in the business.
 George Walsh, one of the handsom. cst leading men on Inc screen, heads the cast as Raphael Nalentin, youthful poet and dreamer.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-14

M pau Cola~sorr, one uf rrancr's NrHdthicst men. lived for - yours on nothing but rggs and bread,
New Britain herald., 1924-06-14
HDIn SOCIhI,iA CHURCH

Th" AssIrian Nonon's Sewing cir rlo of tho south church held soclsl and presented a rlaylel win go mcm h'rs in the east last night al in" church. Tho affair was well attended and members of the east were warmly applaudcd, The circle wos organized nine years ago for th" rmpos" of sending relief supplies to widows and orphans in the Near East II mailed a cheek for $i00 for their relief last Christmas,
New Britain herald., 1924-06-14
Bradbury May Fly on
 TranscOntinental Trip

Harry Bradbury Of Wallace street, who has bcrn commissioned lieu tenant 10 thn air service, lrn AcNor- day afternoon for plaitshurg. N. Y. where lac "ill hc on du1S in thn aNia- ton service until next fall when he will resume his studies at Wesleyan university. Bradbury took up n,ia- ton nt Camp Ice, to expects to iako part in the rrnss.coniinonial flight tn be conducted by tho army service in August.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-14
Turtle Iartnry

Melbourne new industry--a tur- !" factory being established on h" Lacerpede Islands. off the north vest coast of West Australia. Green and Hswkshill turtles caught on the island will be treated on tho spot st s special factory and tho edible fcsh will he shipped to London.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-14
.,,oR THE MaNOR"

\ 'y .s all saw something f ,,s chsutauqua Drama [.tsome of Thich has been |, ,rsst interest and douh' ll, s,ses with anxiety Tn, [e. chsutsuQua movement 10 E,,ad decided that Ghau,sn ln,So,, U
 1, aough and good enonso s K ean plays and not us
 ,,.t.offs They therefore 1 ,s.r a prize of s5' 'ooo for 1 N of American life writ |,nsricsn author ,. Eaton vas made at thai K, r,bles would be turned [.,, would take plays from 1 ,,hsr than Cha utauqna 1 roo, Broadway for its It. prediction come true to report that 1t hsS' |, which we all remember 1 Wires, featured on our 1 programs last year tn IA. it opened in Phlladel' L,As name of Across the Llr on March v it reach k Nc saw it nearly eight
 ,s New York did' Ne" krr for Their Honor the ! Awa t is ours,
 ! ,hs sS,00o prize play IS E inc Mayor The author kn play Is Emma Jane ka,o. This play is said 10
 bpsst comedies ever pro- b,utsuoua.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-14
AGAINST OBSCENE BOOKS.
Two More Ntatcs of League of Nations RaiirE Treaty for Their Suppression

GcncNa, June l5.-Thc Irish Free Stat" which Was elected a member Of the League ot Nations last Septem- Der, has ratified its first league con- Nrnlion. Michael McWhitc the per mancnt Irish representative here, has informed thr sccrrtariat that the Dublin government has officially ap- proved the treaty for the suppress sion ot the traffic in obscene pubi- cations.
 Euchdi Ery, thc Turkish minister ar Bvrno. also has notified inc league that he has been authorized 10 sign this convention iu behalf of Turkey. Turl,rN is expected to apply for lraguo membership as soon as the great powers have completed their ratification of the Lausanne treaty.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-14
N, After Dinner

Of an after. rw at 100 miles an hour |sim and Paris is being Imperial Airways, Ltd.
 .ahls business men 10 .ays work in London and
 at bedtime A service 5 ath comfortable sleop- taieling al night be Ee and distant European irs planned by the com
New Britain herald., 1924-06-14

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New Britain herald., 1924-06-14
Army Pliers Waiting to
 Replace Damaged Engine

By Tte tstaU lated lrrsss
 Hong Kong, June ii--A wireless message 10 the American consul een- eral from Tourann. Annam, French Indo-China, says departure Of inc American around the world fiers from that port depends upon inc re placement of the engine of licuirn- ant Lowell 1T. smiths airpiane. Y is estimated f viii take three days for ncn engine to reach smith at Hue. Annam. where he was forced 10 land owing 10 engine trouble
 Tho sea is believed to hate re- auired ao.oOa. .Goa years 10 atiain its present saltiuesS.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-14
CHANT POWER PLANT.
To Complete Project Costing S23.-
 00O0O0 in Japan.

Tokio, Jus l1.-An chcllic gru- rratins plant 10 cost $2&,"oo.ono, will be completed on the Shinano river, in the mountainous district 100 miles northwest ot Tol>io, according To an announcement by the dcpart- m,nt of railN;~s.
 This plant is to furnish power for distribution over all the rast-ccntraI portion of Japan, feeding the clcc- trical services Of Tokiu and also sup plying power for tlrc T3kaido rail- way. which connects lhs capital "ith os1ka and Kobe and which is To he electrified within the nnNl few years.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-14
|f|lLEAyE yE, ,n |III fl PALACE |i ylrs Twinkle in l IIb Film

4 married life is the
 s.t in the eAperlenee ',0,le vaose marital ad ..a,orously portrayed in
 ,, Home, which is to 7, the Palace thea'er night for four days ,.a..',nsi z, picture was pro s.',grl ''onsily directed by John .rsry HopWood,s .,s. sue, ~, ran many months X. production is a ster- .sirs ,g such popular play lss sopt. Helene D,, wil,iam yn1an''>, V, Ilo Hopper, sidney Braeey, hVE Y calvert, Howard inc big photoplay will ss nesire." ." with Mary a' s.lman and William
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lag done. Queer thing for a doc
tor to take charge the way he
did. That's all. You're only to
appear as a witness"
go back-up there? With
your" She took a little. step,
wringing her hands. Her voice
broke. Il can't can't"
Better, miss; better for you
to come quietly. That's the only
way to do. Makes it heater all
around. Just want you to tell
your story-why you left-how
and when the baby died-why you
didn't stay for the funeral. The
baby died in your presence-in
your arms-then you left
"Oh-oh--" And 1t was sud
denly in her arms again-a weight
"a coldness-an agony. Waters
rose-the room swam-VOices
thrummind dull, like blows: Died
in your arms-clear it up; no
charges-just that you, being the
mother"
And she saw Jonathan walking
in the hall. Jonathan hearing.
She cried out. The sound died
on her lips. She took a step
and moaned - shriIl, desperate,
agonized: 60! Jonathan - go!
Leave"
She saw her father turn-saw
an establishment as though his
heart staggered. She saw that
and flung her hands outward,
pitching headlong to the floor.
Chaos about her. Jonathan, the
mana struggle; Jonathan order
ing: "Go-get out of here-What
have you done"
The man answering: Sorry,
sir--SOrry--'
Broken sobs. God of anguish
that was Jennie crying so-like a
child in terror: "a baby? My
Chickie? A baby. Oh-tlid you
say that-why-"
Chickie called: "Mother-mother
-" But her lips were dumb.
Oh-reach the door-dash from
them-hurl herself uut-die-die
now
A form lowered. She crouched.
1t grew bigger. Jonathan-her
~N"SA NebI JOudIHdn. ne
lurched-grey visaged, no longer
a thing of flesh and proud, tender
eyes. A man of granite; emptied
of life; emptied of joy; a stone
with death beneath; death chilling
she thought from him.
Biindly as one cropping through
dream of horror he reached out
he caught her: "Chickie-
Chickie! Stop! 'Chickie-deny it
its not so! Tell your mother
tell her" He shook her.
MY Godr'
For she sank-she clasped her
hands. her head dropping back.
She sank against him. The cry
that sprang from Jonathan's soul
went into hers and killed it.
My God! NV Cod
Then she tried to run-rush
with lowered head along the floor.
But he stopped. caught her,
wrapped her in his arms-great.
sinewy arms. His voice rumbled.
(TO BE Continued Tomorrow.
Copyright. 1924. by King Features
syndicate. Incl
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Continued from Yesterday.

II left in such a hurry"
THANK heaven for Jennie and
her illness If it brought you back
bury yourself on a ranch!'
IT like 1t, Janina." +
Kid yourself. ole dear-dont
hand me any tall line. You've
been back four weeks, good old
Mary Blake told me"
about that"
Janina leaned across the table.
You're coming out with us this
Saturday night, Chickie. I've got
something choice--a real one--an
honest-to-God man this time. No
I'm not joking, Chickie. He's
find! I've saved him for you.
I'm not his type or you'd never
get him"
Chickie tilted her chin-"Men!
Give him to Stellar
Janina's long, white hands, the
hands, the fingers curved back
sensuously, turned slowly: Hes
yours, Chickie! No one else is
worthy! Besides, I've promised
you to him"
>Chickie grew silent. She paid
no attention.
Janina said. in an awed, strick-
en- tone: "Chickie-are you think
ing of him-yet?"
Don't be an idot''
"Well-life is long, ole dear
remember that. Youth is short!
BY the way, he's in town. met
him the other night. We had
quite a talk"
Eyes? Does that interest me.
Janina?"
II believe it does-tragic as it
Is! Funny thing-he asked quite
a number Of times about you.
Doesn't look too gay himself.
That's a fact"
IT hope you didn't tell him
where / was. Janina"
'Well-I said you were on a.
ranch and having a mad time Of
it and breaking all the farmers
hearts. I didn't tell him any
thing more. What. business is it
Of his?"
"Was she out here with him?"
mot then-I believe he's here
on business. Dear Papa Moore
has given him nice. soft job,
UNNECESSARILY. Ally way Hc was
stopping at the St. Francis. I'm
not sure whether he said he was
going back and they were both
coming out for a visit or that
she was to join him" Janina
shrugged. Suddenly she said:
"An odd thing, Chickie. but I'd
like to- bet hat he's not
happy"
keep your consolation, Janina
"Well-something's biting him
Chickie said quietly: Il won
der-well-"
You'll come with us, Satur-
day."
"I CAN'T can't leave Jennie"
Janina's lips curled: Let the
king go by, 1 suppose?"
"Yes-let him-all of them, ia.
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CHAPTER CVTII.
The Summons.

Tracked her!
Come to beat her down. shout It
to the world. No! Dying, she
would fight. She stood up now
with the smile frozen on her dead
ening lips, motioned them away.
The man said: eff you don't
mind, I have business with Miss
Bryce"
She repeated. "Yes, business"
and leaned on the table, unable TO
move. seeing dimly, Jonathan's
towering form as it passed into
the hall-seeing in a blur the red,
heavy face of the stranger. She
shut her eyes. Dreaming-yes. -
nightmare she was having She
would open them-laugh.
But she asked, gasping, "Busi-
ness? Well?"
"Sorry, miss-sorry-noth to
be frightened about. Just want
YOU to clear up little. You see.
the coroner didn't like the look of
things. Daresay it's all right,
all right, hut there was a lot of
talk around the ranches after you
left. Want you to clear up about
the baby's DEATH"
A cry, maddened, mplor1ng.
ooh, oh!' She tried to tear words
from her throat. 1.-THE Doctor
oh, the doctor knows"
"Yes-oh. it's all right, I guess.
Don't be alarmed. We just want
you to straighten things out.
Coroner isn't satisfied. Just want
you, to come back up there with
me-"
: with you-you? 1 don't I'M
derstand."
Nothing to fear, miss. Just an
inquest
She pressed her fingers into her
cheeks, stared, repeating again
and again: "Inquest-inquest-
it's dead-long ago--a long time"
"Yes---this is just an investiga.
ton. No charges--none at all.
Coroner wants your statement.
You sect was rather hasty the
way you left-been a lot Of talk
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at nlBnC WneH you re-
tire. You will not
need to take it very
long as a few doses will
soon encourage the
bowels to act for them
selves. The popularity
ofthiswonderfulfamily
remedy has become SO
great that it is now the
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Does Not Grippe

You can be sure of satisfactory
excavations every day if you will
take a spoonful of Syrup Pepsin