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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02
PARENTS-TEACHERS TO AID
BETTER HOMES PROGRAM
Observation of Week Beginning May II
Is Lauded IL, articles by Hoorer
and Other Economists.

With the Better Homes week OBJ
servation set for May IL TO II, in
elusive, large number of local and
national organizations are planning
TO back the movement. The local
Parent-Tea cher Association will CO.
operate with the movement in Wash
ington
The programs for the meetings of
the 1900 parent teachers through
out the United States will be on the
consideration of home life.
Many words of praise of the Bet
in 1900 cities in the country, have
been given by prominent persons.
among whom is Herbert Hoover, Sec
rotary of the Department Of Com
nnerce.
Hoover Article.
Hoover, who is president of Bet
ter Homes in America, has con-
tributed an article forcefully point
ing out the great Importance of home
training for future good citizenship.
According to Secretary Hoover,
whether the next generation will
move toward clean government,
healthy development of our economic
and social system, and fair dealing
and good will between nations" or
whether 1t Will drift toward Corrup-
ton in Government, bitter class con-
fiicts and the international hatreds
and jealousies that eliminate in war,
depends largely on home training.
The answer" he writes. will be
determined largely by the attitude to-
ward such problems which we impart
TO our children. To us who have
witnessed the World War and it's ac-
compartments the question is not
an academic one. and we cannot re-
main cold toward it. If good citizen
ship in the broadest sense of the term
IS TO be the deciding factor. and
believe that 1t will be, we must make
It as vital a matter as earning our
daily bread.
Family Important Unit.
Good citizenship begins at home
with the family circle, for the family
Is the most basic and important social
unit"
Dr. Louise Stanley, chief of the Blu
reau of Home Economics of the United
States Department Of Agriculture. and
a member of the advisory council
of Better Homes in America, urges
furtherance of the house movement
among the colleges and in the high
schools as of Importance in the in3
struction of girl students.
DR.. John NJ. Cries. chief of the
division of building and housing, and
his assistant, James s. Taylor, are
joint authors of a valuable article on
Housing Standa rdS" fouchior NOT
only the adequacy of shelter from the
elements, light, ventilation. water sup
ply and the like, but the direct con-
nection between a we'll kept, attrac-
tive house and a happy healthy
family.
Physical Structure.
This article takes up the physical
structure of the house, the number
and arrangement of rooms. the
plumbing, light and heat and ventila-
ton, the decoration of the interior of
the house, the exterior and the sur
roundings. home ownership, the appli-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02

brown or dull moss green. There are
so many good roofing materials that
the selection can be based safely on
the amount you wish TO spend. There
is very little outside woodwork on
this house. and if this is painted ivory
white the house will be in one general
tone which will not tend TO make it
look smaller than it really is
This tiny house is only 81 feet wide
by 3712 feet deep. and therefore would
be an excellent design for a 50-foot
lot. There would be a chance for
small garden in the barEain-and such
house as this should never be built
on a lot without room for this i'm
portant setting. Beauty without is
the natural accomplishment for beau
ty inside. Add real convenience to
these, and you have a real home.
The basement in such house might
be made one of the most useful parts
of the whole building The laundry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02

been bad in the past. Mr.. Ihlder
points out, efforts to correct them
have been limited largely to moving
to another neighborhood, and by pri-
vate covenants in deeds of ownership.
Mrs. Francis King. honorary presi-
dent of the Women's National Farm
and Garden Association and another
member of the advisory council of
Better Homes in America is also a
supporter OF the better homes move
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02

This article takes up the physical
structure of the house, the number
and arrangement of rooms, the
plumbing, light and heat and ventila-
ton, the decoration of the interior of
the house, the exterior and the sur
roundings. home ownership, the aDpli-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02
Number 52O8 Forty-First Street

HERE is most attractive Chevy Chase home,
H ideally located and modern in every way,
which may be purchased at a real bargain price.
The house is detached with shingle finish, and
has six large rooms, fully equipped bath, in.
closed breakfast porch, large open fireplace.
hot-water heat, electricity, roomy garage, and
numerous other features that make for real
home comfort and enjoyment. The gunner is
i Naval officer ,oho has been or
iered a,oay from Washington and
has made the remarkably Eo,U
price OF $4,000 for immediate
sale!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02

Number 1912 Delafield Street
THE fine quality of homes in Saurs Addition is
l. well known This residence is situated in
very fine neighborhood, yet is unusually accessible
both lines, stores, schools, 1t entirely
tached home with nine bright and well
equipped heat electricity and other modern
provided The front and porches
cude generous sleeping porch The lot has 40foot front
age back 90 feet wide paved alley. This home
may actually purchased for $3.50 very accommodating
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02

Observed by George D. Matier)
 His Wife-l'm afraid you've been oVerworking. You are looking so pale. Sit down and have some of this nice toast l made for you.
 Lawyer-Being of sound mind and of good moral character, I hereby accept the piece of said toast, and do hereby, and without violence or mal- ice, proceed to butter and otherwise prepare said toast, to be eaten by myself.
 His wife-Ycs, you're welcome. Would you mind passing me the butter, please' Lawyer--In the case Mary Jones Is. Butter find that under the con- stitutional rights of the defendant, and after due process of law, that it is illegal, unlawful, and otherwise against the statutes to-
 His wife-Hcnry, Will you pass that butter.
 Lawyer-You arc fined two cups of coffee for contempt
 His Wife--But Henry~--
 Lawyer-Objection over-ruled!
 His Wife-Tl take this matter to q higher court!
 Lawyer-You are under arrest! Officer, remove the prisoner! Court Is adjourned. Where's my hat!
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02
LIQUOR CHARGES SAID
 TO BE UNFAIR TO NAVY
Commandant of Charlcstown Navy Yard Protests Against Reports
 of Violations,

Boston. Dec. tP}-Chargcs con- corning serious violations of the prohibition law in the immediate vicinity of the CharlcstotWn navy ward "are unfair to the enlisted men, Rear Admiral Philip A. Andrews commandant, declared yesterday.
 His statement was in answer to one made in New York last Monday Iby Mrs. Jeanette H. Mann, national organizer of the W. C. T. |.
 As result of the charges a meet ing of the commanding officers Of ships in the yard was called at noon and the admiral was told that few men had obtained liquor and that no cases of alcoholism had occurred on shipboard.
 "The captain of one of the light cruisers which came into the navy ward this morning said he thought from his experience here and else where that conditions outside the navy yard were not as had as they were ill the vicinity of the Brooklyn and Philadelphia navy yards" An inquiry at tho Chelsea naval hospital showed that in the last five years only one death from alcohol ] ism had occurred there.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02
lIiI FASTEST GROWING
 I\DI NTRY

Exactly hoy many radio y~ts there are m usr in th- United States arp'ars }o b' a matter of Euoas oorN. athough all guessrrs agr'' float t0" total has cuormous- ly inor,a~.l 'lr past f,W years and c"ufuu,- to increase rapidly Some time ago d radio organization dc c'afnI th.r. nrrr @.5"o.ono radio Sis m uSo. compared with e,oor. noo jbou"gr1pb- and 17,ner "0a automoidhs. l;u' the Copper and Brass I>~arch corporation ap- p'ar~ to br mor optimistic, sfat- Ing thr. v,ro @55o.o o0o in Use in 1s2f and ,lor~ ~ij0 hc 5.oon. ono tuning in b th" md of l925, Fro luctjon thls >rar Is expected 10 total 2.ooonon s,e.
 When il is realized that this vast iucreaso has come about within n period of three years il can be de- ductcd that nothing like such q swift development of g new in- dustry has cvtr taken place in the history of inc nation. II took both fhe photograph and the automo- hflc much longer 10 get acquajnt- ed" with the public.
 The reason for the radios popu-
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02

larity is not far 10 seek. A com paratiyoly low first cost and the prospect of free" entertainment thereafter has been the prime fac tors.
 Great Britain and northern Tro- land stand next 10 the United States in the total Of sets being used, the total for those two being l,i0Q, 600 licensed sots in 1924 and an unknown number of pirates" or unlicensed sets. The per capita uso Of radio in England and north orn Ireland has been greater, ac- cording to these figures, than' In the United states. Based on n popu- lation of 45.000,0o0. the sets in England total three per cont Of tho population, compared with 2 l-2 per cent in this country last year, according to the commentators, The population in England, how ever, is more compact than in our country which has had an impor- taut bearing upon the per capita use Of the radio there. Tn the next few years, Of conrso, the United States is expected to surpass Eng land in fhe per capita use of the radio despite our much greater population.
 What the radio Held needs in the United States al present is fewer "distance hunters and more per sons seeking quality entertainment nearer at home. There appear to be many radio fans who think more of getting Davenport" or some other station on the Pacific coast, irrespective Of the quality of the reception, than of getting nearby station with good reception. But the trade seems 10 be of tho opinion that this evil, if such 1t can be called, will wear itself out as the novelty of radio reception les sens, Quality reception. rather than long distance reception, has every point of logic in its favor except that of the thrill of getting noises from far away. After radio fans have had their fill of hearing from stations thousands of miles distant the expectation is they will prefer 10 boast about the quality of re- cep'ion more than of distance.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02

and the sum total of the holes they drop into is the players score.
 c. What is the most poisonous snake?
 A. The cobra.
 q, How old is the organ?
 4. The organ is a musical in- strument of great antiquity. The pri- mltive form was q set of reed pipes Of graduated lengths The hydraulic organ, in which pressure on the bellows was supplied by water is supposed to have been invented by Ctesbius in the second or third cen- tury before Christi and it vas in use, together with the pneumatic type, throughout ancient times, and occasionally until the fourteenth century. Before the middle of the fifth century the organ is said to have been introduced into the churches Of Spain and England; and during the latter part of the seventh century, into the Church at Rome by Pope Eitaian,
 Q, What was the Mountain Meadow Massacre?
 A. A massacre, by Indians near Mountain Meadow in Utah on Sep tcmber Il, 1857, Of a party of emi- grants from Arkansas and Missouri who were passing through Utah on their way to southern California. They numbered, all told, about 140 men. women and children. On their way they were everywhere refused food until they reached the neigh borhood of Mountain Meadow, q valley in Iron County, about $50 miles south of Salt Lake City. Here they stopped to rest their horses and on September ', 1857, were fired up on by Indians and, it is alleged, by disguised Mormons. They withstood siege until September II, when on receiving promise of protection from John D. Lee, Mormon Bishop and Indian Agent, they left the shelter of their wagons. The adults and chil- dren over seven years of age were killed and 17 younger cnlldren were distributed among Mormon families but were afterwards restored to their relatives by the United States Gov ernmont.
 Q. Has lettuce been cultivated for many years or is it of recent orl- gin?
 A. Garden lettuce is supposed 10 be a native of the East Indies. but it is not known to exist anywhere ill a wild state. From remote antiquity it has been cultivated in Europe as an esculent and particularly as q salad. Head lettuce is more or less recent development in the cultivation of the plant,
 Q. What species of waterfowl was the one described in Bryants poem ITO a Waterfowl'? What is supposed 10 be the time of day as described in the poem?
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02
CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE
 BY POPULAR VOTE

Another change in the constitu- tional law of the land will come before congress al it's session this month, Tho Wadsworth Garrett constitutional amendment proposes 10 revise article five of the Consti- tuition 10 permit direct participa- iion hy inc voters in tho ratifca- ton of future constitutional amend mcnts The amendment was intro duc"t at the 6Sth congress but be- came unfinished business.
 The purpose Of the amendment is to correct alleged defects in the present system, which many be- lieyc were particularly evident in tho ratification of the prohibition and woman suffrage amendments;
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02

A. The waterfowl was a wild duck. probably the black mallard, and the time was at sunset on q spring evening, as the birds were mi- grating north for the summer.
 Q. How many cities have been the capital of the United States?
 A. The first capital of the United States was New York city, The capi- tai was temporarily at Philadelphia in 1790, and upon the completion ot the government buildings at Wash ington, D. c. 1t was moved there in 1900.
 c. Which of the chief manufac- turing countries outside the United States lead in the production Of motor cars and trucks?
 A. France leads with m approNi- mate output for 1924 of 170.o00 re- hicles; Canada comes next with 135,. GOO; and Great Britain third with 97,000,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02
Observation On He Weather

Washington, Dec. 2.--Forecasl for Southern New England: Rain tonight and Thursday, little changc in temperature, increasing north east and east winds reaching gale force.
 Forecast for Eastern New York;
 Rain in extreme south and rain or snow in north and central DOT tions tonight and Thursday; littl" change in temperature; increasing northeast and east winds reaching gale force on the coast,
 Conditions: The tropical storm that was central off the east coast of northern Florida last night has moved slowly northeastward and centers this morning off the North Carolina coasts.
 It is causing high winds and rain from North Carolina to Norfolk, Va. High pressure continues ovrt the lake districts and the north AL lantic states but the tempcratures are mild for the season of the year in all parts of the country A dis turhance of wide extent overspreads the western half of the country.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather with rain at i'll tertals.
 Warnings for high winds are df* played on the coast.
 Advisory 9:30 a. n.--Northcast st storm warnings continued north ol Virginia capes to Boston and warn- inss changed to northwest. Moore head City to Charleston, $. C'. Tropical storm apparently central short distance cast of WilmingtoM and moving slowly northWard."
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02
25 Keors Ago Today

The 7:10 trolley for Hartford this bilee street; it was in charge Of Mo- torman CoWles and Conductor Wolch. Last night the rails in front of P. &: r. Corbin's we're found spread too far for a car 10 pass safe ly over them, and q system of trans- .ferring was established.
 Friends of Senator-clcct A. J. Sopcr are interested to know what committee the local banker will be made chairman of when the Gener- al Assembly meets next month. The committees on banks seems logical and it is said that he has been offer td this position. Mir Sloper pre- fcrs some other committee, the one on appropriations or that on lncor- porations.
 E. II. Atwatcr has been elected re- gent of the local Royal Arcanum council, and George II. Dyson has also been elected to office.
 Carmody Council, K. of C. has named Andrew J. McGill as grand knight, James HalIoran as lecturer and F. F. Gaffney as advocate.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. II. Hart, who are in California, will return the middle of next month.
 Stetson's "Unclc Toms Cabin production at the Russwln lyceum contains many negroes who interest spectators with their cakeWalk. The production still retains it's old Nitali- ty.
 W. J. Rawlings, F. W. Blocker, and John Sloan. Jr. attended the session of the Temple Of Honor at New Haven today. The state order has contributed s200 to the fund for the sufferers of Galveston, Tex.
 The City Medical club has taken the rooms formerly occupied by inc Pcouot club in the Hadley building
 Samuel Magson's resignation as commander of Company i has been accepted.
 Prof. C. W. Marshall spoke on what science has done to redeem waste yesterday afternoon at the Woman's club.
 There are not enough rents to 20 around in New Britain and house. hunting is a tiresome job.
 The young ladies Of the Methodist church Epworth league will take care of babies during the service This Is a new idea here, and should enable more mothers 10 attend church and still know that their hahies are well taken care Of.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02
FactsandFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Civilization: Making the other fellow behave.
 Attaboy. Italy. Honesty is the best foreign policy.
 No opinion is worth moro than the man who cntcrtains 1t.
 Charity" to a beEgar Investing a dime in snnso Of virtue. . Friends arc those who praise you even when they don't want any thing.
 Another good example of herolsm
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02
THE NATIONS MOST CROWDED STREETS

New Workers think they lead in everything, even in crowded thor oughfar"s; al lcast, the Manhattan papers take care 10 tell the hoi poi loi at repeated intervals that the corner of Fifth avenue and 42d street is the last word in crow is,
 But the recent tally of crowds in the most congostcd cities --- exclu- sive of Boston -- gave Detroit first place over Now York by q wide margin, The peculiar street ar rangcmcnt of Detroit, whereby most important etrr"ts run into the Campus Martius' just like i'm portant streets in New Britain lead 10 the Center --- has given 10 the Campus" q traffic that is not cquallc1 anywhere in New ! 1ork. In inc days when Detroit was laid out the Campus Martins idea was regarded as a brilliant example of municipal street topography, but in our day of thousands of auto mobiles the plan is more of a liabil ity than an asset. In a scnsc we have already found this to be the case in New Britain, and as the town grows larger something will have to be done about 1t" or the conditions will grow worse if not unhearabc.
 The figures in the last column give the number of people passing in an 1S-hour day, or between dawn and niEhtfall In the summer timc
 City and location rasscrsby nctroit--Campus Martius. 1,233, ,o25 New York --- Broadway,
 Seventh Ave. Forfy-s"c-
 on1 Street. Times Square ............... 100000 Chicago-State and Maji-
 son ................. 3Sh, eos CleyeIand--Public Square. 5ol,Q00 Philadelphia -- Broad and
 Chestnut .............. S77o26 Baltimore Howard and
 Lexington ............. 25o,ooQ Pittsburgh -- Fifth and
 Liberty ............... 192,270 s. Louis --- Grand and
 Washington ........... l60, 500 Los Angeles - North
 Broadway and Sunset
 Rlvd. .....,........... l4l634 Why Boston Has not included in this symposium is surprising. The corner of Washington and Summer street in Boston is scarcely equallcd anywhere for congestion, passcrsby Icing compelled 10 walk in the streets for lack Of room on the sidewalks during the rush hours, and antoisfs avoid the spot like the plague. But much of the congestion in Boston. as cveryone knows, is luc 10 the narrow streets. The Campus Martins in Detroit, on the other hand, is one Of the widest in- t'rSor'ions of streets in any city.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02
\ HISTORIC DAY AS TREATIES ARE SIGNED

No one could read the descrip- ton of the simple ceremonies inli- dent 10 the historic signing of the Locarno peace treaties in London yesterday without feeling of satisfaction that this great day finally came 10 pass,
 Arm in arm the cnvoys entered the Victorian reception room of the British foreign office; with smiles on their faces and speeches of good will they prepared for the signing, The motion picture ma chimes clicked off the historic event for the edihcation of the world. Speeches that denoted sincerity and conviction were made on all sides.
 This event will go down in the history books as one of prime inn portancc in the annals of the NpiIH' III '4l' N'hlS lp |pihN bNA children and grandchildren will be referring to it and will be remind cd of the day when the great ma ions of Europe finally buried their differences and entered upon an era Of peace and arbitration on an equal footing,
 The men who brought this great result about will be known as brnefactors Of mankind forever more, To NJ. Driand for France, 'fathor' of inc treaties, and now premier for th" riEhth time, goes chief houors; yet Austcn Chamber lain of Great Britain, through his consistent encouragement Of the idea, likewise is entitled 10 quite as much credit. Chancellor Luther and Dr, EtrcascnIann for Germany c"r- tainly share in the glory--of which there is enough for all. The facility with which the pIcnpotentiarirs of the other nations signing the treat ics entered into the movement 10 bring about this cra of good will likewise yields them credit.
 The I.ocarno treaties were not sudden impulse; rather, they were a deyolopmont, The successive par lcys In Europe since the war all finall ylcl up 10 these security paCts. The fororunners failed be- fore they had a chance 10 gaip much hoadway; but the ideas cm- bodied in tho Lorarno pact, being the cream Of all inc gool ideas in inc others, had rasier sailing. In back of the ipotcntiarics who nogottatrd tho treaties vas q united will 10 r'arc among the peoples in- NolHcd, Europe has had enough of war; i's dc>nstations, its suffcrings and ifs turi'y The way war Is fought nowadays even the winners do not exactly win -- certainly, they gain 1iitIu, Europe has become conyino"d that tho way 10 future prosperity and happiness lies along Inc road of peaceful intercourse, Premier Baldwin of England hit the right note when he remarked that hts nation vas certain the treaties 'woulI moi 1jsappont tho hopes of tho world in laying llc Coundauon "f that pac" witch had so long been >ourm.'
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02
ESSAY ON WINKING (In Poctical ArithmcticaI
 Progrcssion)
 By Watlacp M navIiyr

It's easy for a man 10 wink his eye. It's harder for q girl to give d wink; The whole side of her face appears
 to sink. The reason why men wink is often The young men wink at every pass
 ing dear The old men wink to get some pre-
 war beer. The reason why girls wink is queer-
 CT yet: They do it in the hope that they will
 get Some guy to fall for them, 10 woo
 and pet, And later with them hunt d house
 TO Let" As to results of winking, it is sad That I must tell the truth they're
  The flicker of an cyelash has, egnd! Been known, in time, to change Q
 careless lad Into worried, harried, sleepless
 Dad. And wnking has been known to tie
 q maid To some gay, Irresponsible young
 blade Who caused her pristine beauty fast
 to fade, And made her take in washing, the
 poor Jade. Yet I will bet, despite this mild ti-
 Tado. Young folks will keep on winking,
 unafraid!
New Britain herald., 1925-12-02

Fletcher; "The werd maple off of you, Howard" How komical; "Ile ate 2 duzzen hard boil eggs And a 8 days old erster stew And some stale wipp creom on appel
 sauce Now he's sick but he maple
 through"
 William R. Cover, Copyright, 1925. Reproduction
 Forbidden)