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Evening star., 1924-07-26
D. c. T0PURCHASE
SIX PARK AREAS
"TriangIes" to Be Taken
Over by City in Various
Sections.

Purchase Of six park areas ir
various sections of the city will be
completed soon by Surveyor Melvin C.
Hazen in accordance with condem.
nation proceedings now pending.
All of them are triangular plots
at the intersections of three streets
The locations follow:
Bounded by Rhode Island avenue
Hamlin and Eighteenth streets north
east
BY Western avenue, Livingston and
Forty-second street.
By Belt road, keokuk and Forty
second streets.
By Lincoln road, Charming and
Second streets northeast.
BY Bladensburg road, South Dakota
avenue and Franklin street north
east.
BY South Dakota avenue, Otis and
Twentieth streets northeast
VIII Ask More Money.
Congress has been appropriating a
lump sum of $4,000 a year for the
acquisition of such loose ends" of
land. The tracts now in process of
purchase are being bought out of the
192324 appropriation.
The current appropriation law car
ries another $1,000 with which addi-
tional tracts will be taken. 1t is un-
derstood that the estimates of the
Commissioners for next year carry a
request for considerably more than
has been granted in the past for
these small triangular strips.
The old section of the city south
Of Florida avenue is generously dot
ted with these attractive little islands
Of grass and flower beds, but
new subdivisions north of Florida
avenue have sprung up so rapidly in
recent years that the District has not
been able to keep pace in the deveI-
opment Of similar triangles.
Evening star., 1924-07-26
BELASCO SERIOUSLY ILL
Confined With Grip and Bronchitis
Unable to Talk.

NEW YORK, July 26.-David Be-
Iasco,. dean of American theatrical
producers, is i'll with grip and
bronchitis in his hotel apartment here.
His voice is entirely gone and he
finds it difficult to converse in whis-
pers-
Mr.. Belasco's physician said today
his condition was not alarming. He
was IS years old yesterday.
Evening star., 1924-07-26
WEATHER.

Fair tonight tomorrow fair and
slightly warmer: gentle north winds.
Temperature for "a hours ending at
II noon today: Highest. SO, at pm.
yesterday; lowest. 63, at am. to-
day. Full report on page 4.
Evening star., 1924-07-26

Radio Programs-Page 8.
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CONTINUED on Page 4, Column L.
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i. Continued on Page 2, Column So
Evening star., 1924-07-26

CONTINUED on Page 2, Column g.
Evening star., 1924-07-26

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
Plaids Playing Part.
in Fashions of Today

Until recently plaids were relegated
to the wardrobe Of the juvenile mem
bers Of society, but this season has
witnessed a change Of heart toward
these decorative designs and in the
sheerest stuffs, as well as in the more
usual wooden and cotton plaids, they
play an important part in the fashions
Of the day.
One French designer is responsible
for several extremely pretty models
fashioned of plaid chiffon, while an
other makes stunning coat dress of
plaid taffeta in shades Of red, brown,
green and yellow. Nothing could be
smarter or more striking than as'three-
piece costume of blue twill In which
the guy plaid lining matches the
straight beltless tunic that reaches al
most to the hem Of the skirt.
Another clever way Of using plaids
is In the form Of an evening cape
made of plaid taffeta iu pastel colors.
This Is, cut on circular. lines and is
trimmed with deep flounce Of black
chantilly lace. 1t is worn over a frock
Of pale blue taffeta.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
Chapter v

When she awakened 1t was morn
ing. The sun was streaming brightly
into the room. Through the window
Joan saw a scene OF exquisite beauty
In the. rolling hills. the winding road,
the forest glades. Underneath the
chickens were scrambling for the corn
which the matron was fiinging to
them. A thousand birds were awing.
the universal robin and the bluebird
of her beloved home. The dew lay
heavy on the leaves and grass. Joan
felt sudden ecstasy. This was her
own country. and she had come back
to 1t. Her fears were dissipated with
the night shadows.
She would remain. She decided that
while she was dressing. And yet a
doubt was In her heart. And with 1t
came the remembrance of something
that had disturbed her during the
night. Filtering into her conscious
ness came the recollection Of an auto
mobile rolling up to the door. and Of
mems voices conversing in low tones
under her window. Then the machine
had rolled away. 1t must have been
about two in the morning.
Perhaps patient had been brought
to the institute. thought the girl. as
she went downstairs. Mrs. Fraser's
door was closed. and the only person
astir seemed to be the colored maid.
who nodded and smiled as she looked
up from her sweeping. Joan began to
pace the long verandah in front Of
the building. looking out across the
hills and thinking over her situation.
Perhaps it was only morbidness. or
mental fatigue. that had made her
read things in the faces of Myers and
Mrs. Fraser which did not exist there.
Perhaps the day would disclose her
position more definitely.
She was walking past the open door
of the building when she saw man
leaving the doctors room. 1t was
Myers. the secretary. He saw Joan
and came briskly out upon the We
randall.
Good morning. Miss Wentworth"
he said, in his rasping tones. pleas
ant weather. isn't it? Much better
here than in the heat of Avonmouth !"
How do you do, Mr.. Myers" said
Joan. trying to overcome her instinc-
tive disgust of the man. "You have a
new patient here. haven't you?"
He looked at her with a sort of
quizzical shrewdness. "What makes
you think that, Miss Wentworth" he
inquired
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
TheTRUANT SOUL

She sleeps overhead In the attic. And
my room is underneath" she added :
$50 If you should want anything at
any time, just tap on the radiator,
and I'll come up at once. And supper
will be ready as soon as you are"
In the hall Joan found Mrs. Fraser.
ten minutes later, talking to the Sec
rotary. 4
Miss Wentworth. this is Mr.. Ny
ers," she began.
We've met already" said Myers.
scrutinizing her closely. He seemed
now to wear the same furtive air as
Mrs. Fraser; 1t seemed part Of the
atmosphere Of the institution. Joan
had perceived it In the coachman, too.
Miss Wentworth is to have charge
of the nursing under Doctor jenkins, !"
said Mrs. Fraser.
* hope shan't conflict with" be-
gan Joan doubtfully.
"Not at all, not at ALL" said Myers,
speaking with false heartiness. Il
hope we shall all get along well to-
gether."
Joan refused to face the problem
Of Myers undoubted hostility. She
went into the dining room. and found
to her relief that the table was only
laid for one.
"Mr. Myers has had supper?" she
asked.
"You are to have your meals alone,
Miss Wentworth" answered the ma
tron.
"But should not wish"
ut is the doctors ORDERS" said Mrs.
Fraser. in tone of finality.
Coming in with the dessert, Mrs.
Fraser found her nodding at the table.
The girl had begun to feel an intense
fatigue after the alI-day journey. She
began to realize, too. that her work
at the hospital had been harder than
she had known.
81 believe shall go straight to
bed" she said.
1.-THE best thing you can do. Miss
Wentworth. Everybody feels sleepy
when they first arrive here. It's the
hill air. You must rest well. Miss
Wentworth, and please remember it's
you who give the orders"
She preceded her up the stairs. car
rying an oil lamp. She set 1t down in
Joans room, and then she seemed to
hesitate.
"Miss Wentworth" she said. ''the
doctor wants US to do everything we
can to make you comfortable. There
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
Hand-Woven Scarf Among
New Fall Accessories

New styles of scarfs are continC-
ally being added to the enormous va
riety already in the market. in silk,
crepe, chiffon, lace and wool.
A new type is finding friends among
the women who wear. smart sports
things. 1t Is a hand-woven scarf, not
very wide nor long, but of convenient
utility size like mans muffler, Of
zephyr weight woods. usually In bright
colors. which form stripes or plaids on
dark or neutral ground. These
scarfs are American-made, designed
and woven on the looms of some art
lists who are popularizing community
industries.
They are worn good deal in the
country, motoring, and at the outdoor
sporting events, and will be suitable
accessories with tailored suits and
coat frocks. It is considered chic to
have handbag woven to match the
scarf.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
byVictor Rousseau
SOMETHING HIDDEN
By W. G. chapnaa

SYNOPSIS. - Nurses In the
Southern hospital at Avonmouth
are angered !, BY, the. insolent
treatment accorded them by DR..
John Lancaster. head Of the in
stitution. and there is q general
feeling OF unrest, into which
Joan Wentworth, probationary
nurse, is drawn. Doctor Lam
caster IL performing a difficult
operation, for which he has won
fame. Joan, with other nurses,
Is in attendance. She is upset,
through no fault of her own, and
makes q trivial blunder at crit
ical moment. The patient dies
and Doctor Lancaster accuses
her of clumsiness. She Is sus-
pended. the action meaning the
end of her hope Of career as
nurse. without relatives or
friends, and desperate, Joan.
urged by her landlady, goes to
Doctor Lancaster's office to ask
him to overlook her blunder and
reinstate her. She overhears a
violent alteration between Doc
tor Lancaster and other men she
does not see. Joan is struck by
the favorable change in the APP
pearance and demeanor Of the
doctor. recalling that at times in
the hospital he has been gentle
and thoughtful and at others SUI
percilious and bullying. He tells
her he can do nothing for her at
the hospital. but offers her po-
sition in a nursing institution in
the country, telling her she can
be of great assistance" to him.
A man named Myers demands
she tell him what the doctor had
said to her. She denies him the
information. and he covertly
threatens her. At the institution.
which is owned by Doctor Lam
caster. Joan finds Myers. He tells
her he is the secretary. She in
stinctively dislikes and fears
him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
Change Of Shades
il, Late Headgear
Tricorn Brims and Higher
Crowns Develop Inter-
est in Millinery.

The same insurgent spirit that
brought an end to the solitary regime
Of the narrow, straight outline also
Is responsible for the termination of
cloche domination, says a fashion au-
thority in the New York Herald-Trib-
une. The reason most frequently ad-
vanced for the tenacious adherence to
the small bell-shaped chapeau was the
bobbed head, which, according to ar
dent cloche enthusiasts, could not be
attractively set off by any other type
of hat.
The autumn season, despite many
dire predictions for the future of the
bob, has witnessed little If any dimi-
mutton Of the vogue for the short
clipped Golf, and yet new shapes have
finally ended the reign of the peren-
NAL cl0che Incidentally, the new
directoire types Of chapeau harmonize
quite as well with the bob as do the
old. The cloche has been practically
eliminated from the picture.
Among the new shapes the small,
square-crowned directoire hat is one
Of the leading factors. An unusually
smart model from Caroline sReboux
Is developed in green felt and contrast
ingly trimmed with Topped black satin
ribbons.
From Jeanne Lanvin come two
charming small hats which exploit the
round crown-the beret and the he'll
met. The latter shape is more than
normally high, and is distinguished by
scintillating trimmings which appear
at the turn of the crown. The turban
Is another petite type that will be par
ticularly smart this season when worn
with winter furs and costumes. Molly
neux is one of the principal sponsors
of this shape, and his models show
very little trimming and cover the ears
in Cleopatra effect.
The tricorn is also a dominant au-
tumn shape, and manifests itself par
ticularly in Marquis and Napoleonic
effects. Other important new models
are the high toque. the classic portrait
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
Psychology of Color;
Tints of Our Clothes
Color, like music, speaks universal

Color, like music, speaks universal
language, says the Kansas City Star.
If you buy blue hat, you say one
thing; If you buy red one, you say
quite another. Psychologists tell us
that every thought of the mind has its
appropriate tint; and that is why GER
tain color symbols have come down to
u.s. unchanged. through the ages. Poets.
too, particularly Shakespeare, supreme
of the painter poets" are apprecia-
tive of the color language. So, whether
you consider the colors you choose from
the poetic, artistic or psychological
point of view. you will be interested to
know something about their symbolism
when you go a-shopping.
The analogy of color often is drawn
to the seasons of the year and the time
of day or night, as for instance. black,
by analogy to night and darkness, is
the symbol of grief and death. Black
is melancholy and sober. but of great
strength. No color has so much power
to impress as black. Gray, the color
of dying fall, denotes fear; and green,
through physical analogy to the shades
of spring, youth and hope.
If a man really cares for woman. 1t
it said that he loves to see her in white.
Why? Because, in the color language,
white speaks of purity, innocence. good
ness.
Take blue. This color Is said to sig
Nifty piety and sincerity, calm. deep,
still and solid, it is the symbol of con-
stancy Blue is a tender and sedate
color even when most brilliant.
If coiors speak, red shouts. 1t is the
most positive and assertive of all
colors. 1t connotes ardent heat, SPLEEN
dor, power. Chinese symbolism has it
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07

There was almost a look OF agony
on her face, and again she turned her
eyes upon Joan's face as If to search
out her thoughts. Then, with an abb
rupt good night" she turned away.
Joan called to her as she was leav-
ing the room. MRS. Fraser" she said,
II understood there was patient
here besides MRS. Dana.'
The matron turned slowly round.
"There was the boy who left this
morning" she said inquiringly.
"But understood from Doctor Lam
caster-at least. be didn't tell me In
so many words. but he gave me to
understand that there was special
case here. requiring care and SYM
pathy."
The matron stared at her. EMO.
there's nobody" she said. Nobody
except"
III Suddenly she uttered cdnvulsive
sound. and, putting her hands over her
face. ran from the room. Joan heard
her stumbling down the corridor out
|. side as If she had gone blind.
She stood irresolute in her room.
Her sleepiness was gone; she was
afraid. and she seemed to have got
out of her depth. 1t had begun with
John Lancaster'ss strange behavior in
his Office the evening before She had
not been able then to reconcile him
In any way with the Lancaster whom
she had seen. SNUG. self-satisfied and
vain, in the operating ROOM the bully
who kept the nurses In agitation and
fear. though he was the traditional
John Lancaster Of whom she had
heard. Then there was the man My
ers. equally strange; and the, matron.
Some mystery was at the heart of 1t
all; and Joan was the more afraid
because the reason for her fear was
unknown to her.
Her sleepiness was gone. She stood
beside the window, looking out into
the darkness. A whippoorwill was
calling monotonously among the pines !;
here and there among the hills soli-
tary light was twinkling. The air was
cool and balsam scented. 1t was like
the dearly remembered days at home.
But in the heart of that peace was
apprehension.
Looking back now. Joan thought
that she had undertaken rash and
extraordinary adventure in coming SO
far from Avonmouth alone. and at the
proposal of man whose reputation
was an evil one. She would go home
on the morrow.
Something was wrong, and in spite
of his apparent kindness an inner
prompting warned her to beware Of
Lancaster. He was at the heart Of
all this, and had enmeshed her In
some scheme for his own purposes.
SHE locked her door and went TO bed.
to sleep restlessly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07

isn't likely to be any work unless
some patient comes in. You were not
to attend Mrs. Dana. think?"
y II was told not"
.That's so. Miss Wentworth" The
matron's air was very decided one,
and again conveyed the Impression of
something hidden, which was. further.
meant to remain hidden. "The doctor
wired me that. ] don't suppose he
said anything about Mrs. Dana to
you? Or-or Mr.. -Myers?"
Her stealthy watchfulness now
seemed of ominous, portent, and the
matron made no attempt to suppress
the eagerness with which she awaited
Joan's answer.
mo, Doctor Lancaster said moth
ing" answered the girl.
Then. seeing that the matron was
still regarding her doubtfully. she
added:
But is not Doctor jenkins resident
here? | have not seen him yet, you
know"
The matron stared at her In aston
ishment ''Why. Miss Wentworth.
that was Doctor Jenkins who drove
you up from the station Didn't you
known" she asked
THAT was Doctor Jenkins?"
81 thought Doctor Lancaster would
have told you about him. He's a
graduate of Johns Hopkins. Old Doc
tor Lancaster wanted to build up an
institution here where we hill people
could work among our own. But the
plan fell through. You see. the hos
pital in Avonmouth got hold of most
of the money. and then-there were
other difficulties. don't know about
them-I've only been here three
years. and Doctor jenkins wasn't
graduated then. and we never pay at
tention to the gossip of the villagers"
She checked herself hastily. as If
she was afraid of compromising her.
self
Doctor jenkins has given up his
life to the work here" she continued.
"He lives at AIillville. but we hope
some time that Doctor Lancaster will
build up the place again. If only
if only he"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07

that red is the emblem of the passion
of the Lord, signify.ng as it does, love.
power, dignity. Red is the military
color. significant of bloodshed and war.
Yellow, expressive in it's brightest
shades. for the better thoughts and
things. is joyous and uplifting; when
sallow ard dull. it is symbolic of envy
and jealousy.
Purple, royal purple" is symbolical
for dignity. stateliness and kingly pow
er. 1t manages to be pleasing, even
though pOmpous.
Various tests have been made to see
what colors, if any, might be called fa-
vorites of most people. For wearing
apparel, black and blue predominant ;
but red ranks high in the list.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
An Extra Hat Ribbon

There are many ways of changing
the aspect of sport hat, one of which
consists of adding band of wide black
satin ribbon across the front of which
large flowers are embroidered in gay
woods. The ribbon ties in bow In
re back.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
Another Attractive Scarf

There is no limit to the inventive
ness of scarf designers, and among
the latest to be shown are scarfs with
intricate and beautiful motifs en-
broidered in many colored silks AID
old thread. Many of the patterns are
exact copies of old embroideries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
Evidently the institution is
place of mystery. And what
brings Doctor Lancaster?
tTo BE coNT1NuED3
No Danger From, Comets

The Naval observatory says that the
mass of comet is never large; and
the material is, for the most part, ex-
ceedingly tenuous. 1t is probable
that the earth, If struck by comet.
would witness nothing more than a
meteoric shower The explosions, If
any, would be similar to those hither-
to observed in the case of large
mateorites.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
New Design in Hats

Among the hats designed for women
with bobbed hair is one which is no
more than Il glorified hairnet. 1t is a
close-fitting cap of knotted ribbons,
which keeps the hair in place but al.
lows plenty of ventilation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07

hat and the small sailor. Modified
forms Of, tie cloche are still in evil
dence.
Among the materials, velvet is grad
ually usurping the place held by felt
in the early days Of autumn. Black
hatters' plush. panne and suede are
widely noted in the most recent impor-
tations. Ribbon is another important
factor in millinery materials, and the
narrow four-inch types of last season
have been succeeded by ribbons which
are six, eight and occasionally ten
inches wide. These are used for trim
ming as well as for the principal fab
rio Of the hat.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-06-05
Device Aids Musicians

We are told that the human wind
power is capable of continued sound
emission over not more than three or
four bars of music. Yet many operas
have sustained passages of many
more bars. In order to aid players
Of wind instruments in the orchestras
or bands to overcome the difficulties
incident to playing such passages an
inventor has devised what is known
as the ''aerphor." The device consists
of foot bellows, containing water
chamber and electric, light bulb, from
which the air, moistened and warmed
to the degree of the human breath, Is
forced through length of rubber
tubing equipped with a stop valve to
mouthpiece fitted into the corner Of
the mouth. AS the soft palate Of the
player is automatically closed while
he plays, he receives the artificial cur
rent of air, which circles around In the
mouth and out through the lips to the
mouthpiece Of the instrument. Not
only may he sustain the tone Of the
instrument, but he may perform the
most ornate cadenza, while he breathes
through his nostrils independently.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-06-05

1t is said that within the past dec
AIDE cork culture has shown promise
Of becoming one Of the important In
dustries Of California. A considerable
acreage of Spanish cork oak is now In
cultivation at the forest plantation
owned by the University OF California,
and all Of the trees are, 1t is said,
thriving and growing vigorously. On
the elder trees there is good growth
OF young bark, some of II more than an
inch In thickness
Most Of the trees are now about
seven years old and are from twenty
five to thirty feet In height and from
eight to ten inches In diameter at the
butts. This culture has been made In
ordinary soil. Both the climate and
soil seem very favorable to the growth
Of the Spanish cork oak.
This is the first time that any at
tempt has been made to grow cork In
California and the experiment seems
to have been worth making.