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Evening star., 1925-03-05
HELP is INVOKED
FOR DEVELOPING WASHINGTON
American Ciuic Association Criticises Condition
Here and Sends appeal to Members to Enlist
Support in Senate and House for BetteTmeHf

mendations made by the association
is inauguration of plan for local
government that will give the local
authorities reasonable continuity and
permanence, broad and centralized
powers and both opportunity and re-
sources to study and forward the
making and maintenance of the Fed
eral City as mot only the most beau
tiful but the most efficient, capital
city in the world"
Pledged To Ideals.
The association has pledged itself
to these ideals under its new regime,
instituted few days ago with in
stallation of Frederic A. Delano of
Washing gton as president 1t will re-
new again the ideals for which it
years. lately under the direction Of j.
Horace Mcfarland of Harrisburg,
Pa, who served as president for sew
eral years and who has resigned,
being succeeded by Mr. Deiano.
The new president is a former mem
ber of the Federal Reserve Board,
and has been chairman of the COM
mittee of 100 on the Federal City for
several years. He recently served as
vice chairman of the National Confer
cense on street and Highway Safety
called by Secretary Hoover.
Other officers of the association are:
Mrs. John d. Sherman, president of
the General Federation of Women's
Clubs, first vice president; John Bar
ton Payne, chairman of the American
Red Cross, second vice president; :;
William c. Gregg third vice presi-
dent, and Mrs Edward w. Biddle.
Arnold w. Brunner, George b. Dealey.
John Nolen, Vance Mccormick and
Albert Shaw, general vice presidents.
The association has taken stand
squarely behind the Temple bin to es-
tablish a national park in the Blue
Ridge Mountains of Virginia, and
Evening star., 1925-03-05

washington's local government is
a tumble between five or six commit
tees of Congress and half dozen
appointive jurisdictions. some Of
them overlapping.
Outside the limits outlined in the
EEnfant plan for the development
of the Capital great damage has been
done since the origin of the plan.
The street system in the newer
areas has been "botched," hills have
been leveled, beautiful ravines filed,
watercourses destroyed and needed
park areas built upon. Bad living
conditions have resulted for the thou
sands of Government workers from
these inroads upon the spirit of the
LEnfant plan. Esthetic considera-
tions have been lost sight of In the
rush of development, with great pub
lie buildings left without proper ap-
proaches and surroundings.
These are the conclusions reached
by the American Civic Association
regarding the present situation in
Washington's civic development broad
cast by mail to the associations hun
dreds of members in every State in
the Union.
Appeals 10 Citizens.
The association appealed to it's
members to invoke the aid of their
Senators and Representatives in put
ting Washington under a concrete
plan for development "as George
Washington would want to develop
it" Working out of eompre-
hensive plan for at least so years
of development; acquisition quickly
of all available park areas recon-
mended by the Mcmillan commission,
and of other areas that will check
the danger to Rock Creek Park and
will give adequate open spaces for
the greater city are urged.
One of the most important recon-
Evening star., 1925-03-05
To Kill Bugs on Plants.

Insects are not very troublesome to
house plants. If any appear, they
can be disposed of IL the proper steps
are taken Immediately. Insects are
grouped into two classes: Those
which eat parts Of the plant and those
which secure their food by sucking
out the plant sap. Those which ac-
tually eat parts of the plant are
known as chewing insects and are
best destroyed by picking them off
the plants, says the Nature Magazine
They may also be destroyed with a spray
of arsenate of lead. The arsenate Is
added to water at the rate of one table
spoonful to one gallon Of water. Sucking
insects may be destroyed by dipping the
plant in oil emulsion or a proprietary
tobacco extract. This material may
be sprayed on the plants but the
dipping process is more satisfactory
Evening star., 1925-03-05
LAUDS HADASSAH'S
HEALTH PROMOTION
Palestine Government Bu-
reau Notes Efficiency of
U. S. Women's Unit.
-spopdepce Of the Associated Press.

,Corre espcndence of the Associated Press.
JERUSALEM. February 5.-The eff
Mciency OF the Hadassah medical
organization, an American Jewish
wpman's association, is praised In the
annual report of the Palestine gov
errrments department OF health. The
part played by the Hadasssh in hos
pitalization is attested to by the
statement that "of the 81 900 patients
treated this year in all the non-gov-
ernmsentaI hospitals, one-third was
treated in the Hadassah."
The Hadassah medical organization,
the creation OF the woman's Zionist
organization of America, derives
about -one-fourth of it's $3.50, 900 year
Iy bud get from the Palestine founda-
tion fund
Infapt Welfare Promotion.
Spea king of infant welfare, the
report states: The drop of milk
scheme in Jerusalem has been
merged into the health welfare CEN
ters, which the Hadassah medical
organization is conducting on modern
lines under the direction OF well
trained amd experienced personnel.
The Hadassah has opened several
new centers in Jerusalem and ex-
tended the work to other towns dur
ing the course of the year. 1t has
also established the six-months
course of training for graduate pros
pective nurses who wish to qualify
in health welfare work"
In the chaptAr on the mortality rate
the report p0knts TO the fact that
"as a result OF the activities of the
infant welfare stations in Jerusalem
the proportionStof deaths among bs-
Evening star., 1925-03-05
Why House Plants Wilt.

Next to temperature IN it's impor-
tance in the Wintering of good house
plants is water. Some persons who
have grown plants for number OF
years and have learned that tempera-
ture extremes are fatal have failed to
observe that atmospheric conditions
indoors are not the same as those
out of doors. The air in an apart
ment heated by water is usually dry,
says the Nature Magazine, while in a
house heated by hot air the humidity
Is still higher. In any case, however.
a room heated by artificial heat, Is
drier than 1t normally Is out of doors.
Under such conditions water added to
the soil evaporates very quickly so
that only a part of that added Is
available for plant use. The plant
also uses water in dry, hot weather
in Keeping it's body" temperature
down. Thus an insufficient supply of
water causes plants TO wilt down.
slowly but surely.
Evening star., 1925-03-05
All Plants Need Light.

All plants require some light Sun
light supplies the energy which
causes chemical reactions to take
place inside the leaves. These reac-
tions convert the raw food elements
into the food elements available 10
the plant, says the Nature Magazine.
Therefore, such sun-loving plants as
geraniums, roses and abutilon, when
set away in a dark corner, do not
thrive so well as when placed In a
sunny window. On the other hand
plants which like a mild amount of
sunlight, and this includes palms
aspidistrR, ferns and many of the
vines, do not thrive IL put in a sunny
loca tioE -ss..s
Evening star., 1925-03-05
Bird Has Brilliant Color.

The common troupial of South
America, is a relative of our own ori-
oles and is brilliant orange and black
in color. says the Nature Magazine.
Thoroughly tame birds are entirely
fearless and have most entertaining
ways. The natural song is clear
whistle. and occasionally one sees
specimens that have been taught TO
reproduce elaborate military airs.
Evening star., 1925-03-05
Icebergs Miles Long.

A ma jority of the icebergs found
in the southern hemisphere are table
shaped masses detached from the
great ice cliffs or barriers" that
fringe the Antarctic continent. Many
are OF such colossal size as to dwarf
the biggest bergs of northern lati-
tudes, SAYS the Nature Magazine.
Heights of from 500 to 1000 feet are
not uncommon. while the largest on
record, sighted by the bark Emil
Julius in 1884 lowered about 100
feet above the sea. Several have been
reported 40 to so miles in length, and
one seen in 1893 is said TO have been
50 miles long. A vast island of ice
Evening star., 1925-03-05
CONAN D0YLE'S NEW SHOP
TO SELL PSYCHIC BOOKS
Holmes" Works to Be
Missing in Store Opened by
Spiritualism Leader

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON, February 10.-Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle not only writes book g
nowadays, but he sells them. Sir
Arthur has opened bookshop across
the street from Westminster Abbey
and has taken over active mana ge-
ment of the stock, which consists en-
tirely of psychic literature. Not even
the Sherlock Holmes" best sellers
Will be stocked
The shop has heen called the
Psychic Bookshop and Library" and
will be used principally as a dis
tributing house for pamphlets and
books dealing with spiritualism.
Evening star., 1925-03-05
ft-Handed Apology.
From the Hotel Mail

DO you call that a veal outlet - he
demanded of the waiter. WHY. xuch
a outlet is an insult to every self
respecting calf in the country.
The waiter hung his head for a
moment, but recovered himself and
said, In a tone of apology: Il really
didn't mean to insult you. sir"
Evening star., 1925-03-05
Perfect REPRODUCTIONS.

From the Kansas CitylStar.
Bills the living photograph Of his
father, isn't hep
Yes, and his sister is the living
phonograph of her mother"
Evening star., 1925-03-05

encountered by a number of ships in
1855 had bay 40 miles wide on one
side, and some ships entered it. sup
posing IT was passage between two
separate bergs, and one ship was lost.
Evening star., 1925-03-05

Bobbing of hair continues so pop
ulsr IN England that London coiffure
specialists are opening branches in
suburbs and small country towns.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-04
DENY BELIEF NATION IS ON THE TOBOCCAN:
 MILLIONS ARE SPENT

CHICAGO, Nov. 4 (P)-Sages have declared their belief that we are be- coming a purely pleasure loving na- tion, gradually approaching the stage where the Romans hit the toboggan.
 Whatever the merits of this contro- versy it is fact that no where in the world are such enormous sums spent for education as in the United States. Our national motto, says the Rail Steel Products Association might be, "I want to know"
 Those who think we are going to the dogs would do we'll to scan the re- ports of building construction con- tracts for past months. One of the most significant items is S57,572,000 to be spent for educational buildings. This is II per cent of the total sum.
 Among the projects which may be mentioned is the S1O,00O,OOO skyscra- per for the University of Pittsburgh, and Harvard will spend s5,0OO,O0O and Yale S1,OOO,OOO.
 Tt would be hard to convince the average man that people willing to spend such sums for the bettering of their minds were doing anything but going strongly forward"
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-04

The Montgomery Advertiser slip ped up the other day in attributing to Commodore Perry the famous re- mark, Don't give up the ship" Now, as everyone knows, it was John Paul Jones who said Don't give up the ship" What Commodore Perry really said was Damn the torpe- does" This merely for the sake of keeping the record crooked.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-04
ARMY OFFICER
 AT INLET POST
 TELLS OF HUNT
LIEUT.. AL COLWELL, STATIONED AT ANCHORAGE POST TELLS
 FRIENDS OF HUNT
WAS FORMER SAN DIEGO MAN
Made Happy When Met Friend NayIor on Shores of Lake kasilof
 While on Trip

In a letter to Don Durham from An chorage, Alaska, Lieut. Al Colwell tells of sport in the Alaskan game fields. Lieut. Colwell is son-in-law of COun- ty Recorder John Ferry and in the late war was stationed in Camp Kearny in the quartermaster's department, and is now located at Anchorage as chief of the quartermaster'S department of that district. The lieutenant met By ron Naylor in the game fields and was invited to join Naylor's party. Lieut.. Colwell's letter to Durham follows:
 Ere this letter reaches you,' says the Los Angeles Times, you no doubt will have talked w,th MT. F. B. Naylor since his return from Alaska telling you of our big game hunt and enjoy able meeting up here.
 Hope he has left no doubt in your mind about this country being mans country and a hunters paradise and already got you to consent to coming up here next May for a bear hunt. Tt will be several weeks yet before get all copies of pictures taken on our trip and will send you some when do
 Some Fine Trophies
 MT. Naylor took back with him inc sheep head of mine. Could easily have brought down moose and bear, the big brown bear, but had difficul- ty as I was bringing ill two sheep. In all our party brought in 10 sheep and II moose so you see if I can bag 'em a regular hunter should do a heap more
 Sheep are plentiful in this district but difficult to bring in owing to the distance one must travel over rough unbroken country. All other big game however, is much mure convenient and easier to get.
 'I never was so happy in my life when I met MT. Naylor on the shores of Lake Kasilof, miles away from all habitation and in the heart of the big game country. On our return home I accepted his invitation to ac- company his party, so came to Anchor age on his boat, and let me assure you we had some exciting hours shooting the rapids down a 15 mile river. We were a day and half lining up this same river and came down in 50 min utes. What wild nerve-wracking ride that was. Then we were held up at the mouth of the river for AS hours on account of storm.
 "Unexcelled trout fishing is avail able everywhere in May, June, July and August. It is not uncommon to land 50 or more rainbow trout aver aging 20 to 24 inches in length. The streams here are icy cold and all fish caught are the very finest tasting.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-11-04

Radio broadcasting has entered upon it's fifth year, with 500 broad casting stations sending out daily programs and 5,OOO,OOO homes equip ped with receiving sets. It is esti- mated that 2O,OOOOOO persons get an earful of static every night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-01

ashes from his pipe ana letting his
feet down from the desk with a
thump. we've had worse than gov,
ernors' wives IN this office. Tho /
doubt whether wo'vo had any worse
trouble-makerH than this lady is II.
able 60 be-"
BarbaraA mouth dropped lower
than ever, Suddenly Wells smiled.
stand by. Miss lIawley." he sald,
we won't give up tho ship yet. I'm
official welcoming committee for
bootlosEers. crook politicians and
annoyed governors wives"
Fifteen minutes later. Mrs, Ezra
Hamilton swept In. She looked
around FOR someone who might be
Barbara before she bwlHhcd her
sablcs thru tho little swinging gate.
Barbara was not there 20 DO Inn
pressed, She was out in tho rest
room. standing before this wayy mir
ror and dabblng hnndfuls OF cold
cream into n very REimy face
when she left tho rest room 81
WAS with velvet akin and peachy
bloom that would have given battle
to the presidents wife hcrfeif II
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my whole llfe."
Hero. Barbara knew, there was
legitimate cause for complaint. II
not IN her story AZ least In the head
line which tho copyreader had writ
ten for g. But she knew that an
admission would be fatal.
II fail 20 see anything scnnialous
about the use Of terms that arc used
IN tho advertising columns every
day" she taid. I'm fact" with a
flash OF humor. II should think you'd
appreciate that robe dc mutt phrase.
They cost more than nero night
gowns"
Her impudsnce surprised Wells,
hut not moro than II surprised Bar.
barn. Mrs. Hamilton was gnsping
Wells interposed. The managing
editor, Mr.. McDcrInott. asked me 10
show you into his office when you
arrived" he said. ''Ho Is really the
person IN authority here and can
give YOU greater satisfaction" Wells
looked NJ Barbara's calm profile. His
eyes expressed a mixture OF anxiety
and admiration. Then 10 the gov
crpora wife: Just come this way
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cream ana moro llko IA string OF
baby urcurackcra.
barbara saw tho head OF Miss
BADGER rlso with a jerk, Sho had
caught tho word "dlsgraccful"
The sight of that head strength
Cued harhnmH nerve. She replied
moro bravcly' III you arc referring
TO my story ON your wardrobe. Mrs.
Hamilton. have no explanation
other than that q tells tho truth
and II Is interesting TO tho public"
A ruatling of papers behind her
told Barbara that Miss Badger was
foycrishly hunting FOR tho disgrace
ful" story,
Indeed cried Mrs. Hamilton, II
shall DO down az once 20 SEQ your
employer. You may wait until
get th6rc"
Tho receiver banged
We'll" thought Barbara. as she
turned away from tho telephone,
I'm IN Tor Il this time"
Tho situation was distinctly un.
comfortable sho must warn Wells
OF the impending visit OF state.
shs found him In moro sunny
mood than usual. IL was that bless
cdly relaxed ,imo OF day when oven
newspaper men sit back and contem.
plato tho universe. pipe IN mouth
and feet on desk.
"Air5, Hamilton" no drawlsd.
That's so. NC did run a story about
her today, / think" llc smiled and
looked ~ Barbara from between
halfclosed lids,
barbara smiled, too But n was a
wry smile. "shs didn't like tho
story" said she, And she's coming
right down 20 Eee you about u, And
she wants 10 SEQ me. too
We'll" he drawled. shaking The
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need had been
Mn Ezra Hamilton was standing
beside the city deaS. talking yolubly,
and using her rinErd hands 20 em-
phasize each sentence.
Barbara assumed her best profes.
Slonal Manner manner demure but
firm. She marched stright up 20
tho enrRged lady. II am Barbara
lIawiey." she said coolly You wish
20 nes mc2'
Mrs. Hamilton stared nt tho girl.
with her smooth skin, her chiid.iiks
gray eyes aud her unmistaknbls hif
Of assurance. But she was not 10 be
deferred.
How dare you follow me7" she
cried, Els there no privacy left the
public nowndayag"
Those who seek public placn often
pay for II with their privacy" said
Barbara, conscious with that absurd
sohoolteacber mind Of hors--lhat
there were too many "p's' In tho
sentence.
But tho 5candhious language Of
the plocer' cried tho governors lady
again. Il was never 40 mortified ia
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IN distress, was nowhere IN sight
Barbara looked at Wells, What
would ho DO In a pinch stand by his
reporter. or ConciliatU a patronf
There was no help Tor a. barbara
thought OF Mcpcumott' staunohuCss,
and chung 20 tho thought. a. she made
her way 20 tho telephone. II was
discouccrtingly near tho desk OF the
society editor
Us This Miss Barbara lIawley T
came the voice az tho other end Of
the wlrr. voice like frozen cream.
barbara admitted tho charge.
"llave you any explanation 60 or
Ter of tho disgmCctul article IN 10,
nights TclcguphG'
barbara fought for time, (which
disEraccful artielee' she asked. and
knew that she had made "a tactical
error.
Don't be imperunent" snapped
tho voice. becoming less like frozen
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Goodbye, milady," the landlord tcas saying
C OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

Mister Blue Cap said 70 tho
Twins as they stood before the
painting 10 the picture gallery.
That picture Is called THE Tip
ton Coach The landlord Is saying
goodbye to the young lady and the
coach Is waiting 70 take her on
her journey. see-she Is just about
TO step in. But come, We shall
so and meet her ourselves.
Mister Blue Cap unlocked tho
glass door OF the picture and
walked inside.
Then he beckoncd for the chill.
dren 10 follow. which they needed
no coaxing 20 do--you may be sure.
The minute the glass was closed
again. tho picture gallery dlsap-
peared. as usual. and the Twins
and Mister Blue Cap found them.
selves standing in a cobble-stoue
courtyard in front OF tho Red Lion
Inn.
The coach horses were stamping
lmpatiently and the driver was han.
ding his long whip and reins in a
very skiilfll manner
Goodbye, milady," tho landlord
was saying. "God.speed and safe
journey to Upton. Whenever you
come to London Town to do your
shopping. my wife and I viii serve
UP the best food we have ara al.
ways keep the fcathcr.bed In tho
best room well aired for you. The
cranfords OF Upton have been good
customers OF the Red Lion Inn
since my great grandfather was a
lad"
Thank you. Mister Bloktus."
said Miss Crawford. My father and
mother will likely come to London
next week for the opening OF the
new thcater. But there! ! must
be on my way. IT'S time for the
coach to start. Oh. why how do
You do, chlldrcnl Arc these your
children, Mister Blokins?"
Mister Blokins, the landlord. look.
cd down in surprise. "Oh. no. mi
lady. They can't come from these
parts at all. at all. tho way they're
dressed. Furrin' maybe. j make no
doubt. So many queer 'uns come
TO London Town these days.
For little boys, in the old days
in England, my dears. wore quito
long trousers and quite short JAG.
kets, and little girls wore wide ruff
fed skirts like their elders. that
touched the ground.
To see children in such short
clothes with their legs showing,
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turmoil would s,sn a..
blisHfu hours Of unss,... q,
But shs liked 70 b tir.a -.
sAo went 20 bed. Il ksst -, -, Va
lying awake 70 think abou, -. Ia
II seemed only a momsb, 80.
she wa startled from -. :. "a
long ana violent ringing !, !, y, y u
phons bell She TUNED On IS, - =.
hsht ~ her bed and gla1les4 !. 8 (
clock u WA two O'Clock. ss
6hs sstzsd a klmora an.
tho telephone. isa y
Bob Jsffrls5 vole. cam.
wire. Terribly sony. Pc .o o,s' u
sin. But Us AeDe1aott's ors..l .
There's a woman that, u.
man down al Nellie Naris,
club They tay the killer /, !, 20
ter q q man high in national s :. :
Shot him over come kind ., -. .s
miIup, "@hEs
"AcDsrmotfs going 10 pu, -.
extra, and I'm 70 come BIZ y. {
In 10 minutes. % you can eoy., y !.
on tho sob aae OF Il, while = !.
straight police story" =
He did not ask her vh.tb.,
could make n. -
An right replied Barban :,
hung W. -
TO BE COnlinuedi
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gave tho good landlord quite a
turn.
rs Il FUN 90 ride on a big
coach?' asked Nick suddenly.
Before Miss Crawford could an.
swer Bin tho eoachman leaned
over ana said loudly. Fun! say,
WOULD yer -hInk II was FUN TO he
put IN a dieo box and ratified
around until yer teeth got az loose
as navy beans in q poke? That's
what coachFldin' is--wlnter n sum.
mer. summer n winter. freeze n
fry, FRY n freeze. and always shake.
shake shakel That's wot coach
ridln' is."
AZ this Bill blew his nose loudly.
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when ha came hack be tlif 20 Bar
bara: $50 use ga riling her any
farther Miss llawlCy. Tho i don't
blanc you much. These 1quaWkiug
women get my goat
Barbara was exceedingly uncOm-
Portable. She crossed tho room. took
down the fIe OF The Telegraph and
rettled herself 20 reading u. IN n vain
attempt 10 divert her mind from tie
angry lady IN McDcrmotts office.
After many minutes McDermDits
door opened. Mn Ezra Hamilton
issued from n. Eho was putting on
her gloves the very gloves.
McDom0tt stood in tho door be
hind her. lie was smiling his most
charming smile. the ono with the
little whimsical curl al the corner Of
hls lips. Mrs. Hamilton vas chat
terlng 70 him as tho he were a
long lost friend,
The last amenities performed, Mrs.,
Hamilton again advanced upon the
city desk. Wells brought his feet 20
tho floor with hhAFy lHuH' anu TUBS
10 meet her
"oh. Mr.. Wells" said tho lady IN
the voice like frozen cream, 1T was
a dlsgraoeful thing 20 DO, you know.
Really, my husband should sue The
Telegraph.
But" and her voice almost con.
gealed with sweetness. since you
have done twill you rec that / get
five dozen copies OF tho paper, and
send tho bill 10 me7"
II had been a heavy day. Barbars
WAS no tired that she let her clothes
lie on the floor where they dropped
and crawled into bed.
Eight hours lay ahead before the