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Evening star., 1925-08-16
BEGIN WORK OF CLEARING
SITE OF BURNED CHURCH
Many Pledge Aid to Fund for Re-
building Shiloh Church, Fired
by Incendiary.

Work of clearing away the debris
in the Shiloh Baptist Church, Ninth
and P streets, which was destroyed
in an incendiary fire recently, was
begun with the receipt Of a large
number of gifts towards a new church
from individuals and organizations.
both white and colored. according to
Rev. j. Milton Waldron, pastor.
Gifts or pledges Of aid have been
received from the Foundry NJ. Z.
Church the Ebenezer NJ. E.. Church.
the Metropolitan Baptist Church and
its Sunday school and B. Y. P. u. the
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, the
Mount Airy Baptist Church and the
Mount Olive Baptist Church, all OF
Washington, and the Messiah Baptist
Church of Bridgeport, Conn; the Shi-
loh Baptist Church. Hartford, Conn;
Temple Baptist Church of New York
City, and others.
During the rebuilding of the church
services viii not be discontinued.
Morning and evening services now
are being conducted at the Howard
Theater.
Evening star., 1925-08-16

up. Let me do Some of this on foot
while get my bearings" said he. He
carried his rs years lightly. was
good walker. and had a well developed
bump of location.
The Capitol and the Library came
up to his expectations, and they start
ed up the Avenue" but instead of re-
freshing his memory with its pagean-
try of State, he suddenly asked, Are
we walking in the direction of the
river?"
mo. don't you want to see the
White House first?"
''Oh. all right" The mansion and
its grounds met with his entire ap-
proval.
Daughter was beginning to feel ia
tigue, but the spirit that had led his
pioneer ancestors through the wilder
ness. to see what lay beyond. seemed
now TO be leading the old gentleman
on and on.
What IS that tall shaft yonder?
The Washington Monument? Let's
go over to it."
Cant you see it from here. father?
I'm awfully tired-not used to walk
ing SO much"
You needn't go. Sit here on park
bench TIL come back" She dragged
herself wearily along.
Now that is a monument Wonder
II George Washington knows about
it-hope he doesr'
Then his appreciative eye swept the
landscape. That looks like water
down there beyond those trees. Can
that be the Potomac River?"
Yes. faiths. that is the Potomac
River. but its Il long way down there.
and 1 simply cannot take another step;
I'm exhausted"
We'll, daughter, you stay right
mere. Sit down on the grass and
rest. I'm going to step down and
take a look at that river"
Daughter. to her surprise, was able
to cover the remaining distance to the
Potomac's bank, wondering If she
would be able to walk at all the next
day. AS her father gazed upon the
noble stream which. to his mind. typ.
ified the old mother State, she saw
what 1t really was that had brought
him East. There were tears in his
eyes. The love and pride and rever-
ence of four generations came surg.
ing up. and left him speechless. Fl
nally he found his voice: We'll, I've
seen it, And, having seen It, the day
was complete. With great solicitude
he asked: Pretty tired. aren't you,
daughter? Don't you think we'd bet
ter go home?"
A bus came by, and both were ready
to take 1t.
ISABELLE SMITH.
Evening star., 1925-08-16
CHANGES ARE FEW
IN WHITE HOUSE
President and Mrs. Coolidge
to Find Repainting Chief
New Note.

When the President and Mrs. Cool
;1ge return to the White House next
month, they will find no sharp
changes in the appearance of their
historic home, despite the fact that a
mall army of interior decorators and
painstaking painters has been thor
puehly messing up the interior of the
White House ever since Mr.. and Mrs.
Coolidge departed for Swampscott.
With the approximate date for the
return of President Coolidge and his
family less than a month off, Maj.
Carey H. Brown, acting director of
public buildings and grounds, and
Maj. J. c. Mehaffey of the same de-
partment made a trip through the
Executive Mansion yesterday after
noon to examine casually the progress
of the work.
What was only a few months ago
the formal dignity of the lobby or
reception hall of the White House is
nothing but a labyrinth of LADDERS and
scaffolding now, with numerous pots
of paint scattered everywhere. The
blue room and the red room are in
the same condition, except that great
protection sheets of muslin have been
draped over the walls.
Lobby Is Repainted.
but in it's accustomed colors of white
and cream. A similar treatment has
been given the ceilings and borders Of
the blue room and the red room, but
other than this no changes have been
made in its familiar decorative
scheme. The east room has under
gone merely a thorough cleaning.
Both Maj. Brown and Maj. Mehaf-
fey expressed satisfaction over the
progress. They have been inspecting
the work frequently and declare the
painters and decorators will be
through with their prescribed tasks
by the time the President and Mrs.
Coolidge return from Massachusetts.
The only room needing attention
after September l, it is said, will be
the green room.
Since this room is to be redecorated
entirely, il was left until last, since
1t would have been impossible to
complete the work until late in the
Fall Maj. Mehaffey sadi he could
not determine what decorative
scheme would be followed. but he
was confident the artists in charge
would follow a green color scheme so
that the room could retain its now
historic name.
Privacy Wells Upper Floor.
Just what changes are being made
on the second floor of the White
House, in the private part of the
mansion, is not being divulged be-
cause of Mrs. Coolidge's well known
aversion to publicity about that sec
ion of the White House. It is
known, however, that the changes
re no more radical than a repaint-
ng and possibly a bit of redecoration
ere and there. The work on the
econd floor is being done entirely
r. decorators and painters from the
ice of public buildings and grounds
The most radical change, in fact,
GEMS to be the installation of a new
Iacuum cleaning system. This sys-
EN- is entirely new. Otherwise, the
White House from top to bottom
'ooks just as it did last Winter
except a little the better for some
additional paint of familiar hue.
>oth Maj. Brown and Maj. Mehaffey
eclared insinuations that severe
anges are under way are nothing
at talk"
Evening star., 1925-08-16

observer, passing through the White
House grounds. heard tremendous
commotion high in the air. Looking
up, she saw the tree black with birds,
which had paused in their fight
toward the South to rest awhile in its
branches. Each must have tried to
make itself heard above the rest. A
great discussion-probably on the
progress Of the journey was under
way.
Some late arrivals, delayed on the
trip. were circling around, looking for
a perch In the tree. Other trees, near
by, stretched forth friendly branches
and, to the observer. looked as invit-
ing, but evidently the birds did not
think so.
During the long Winter months
there was little life in the tree. though
passersby could usually see a little
flock Of sparrows huddled in the top
of it's branches. twitting in subdued
Evening star., 1925-08-16


direct her course from there, but that
he really couldn't drop by B street,
as the track didn't go that way; when.
as this passenger subsided. the bell
rang. and another OF the fair sex pre-
pared to alight
Motorman No. 2l1 slowed down for
the curve at First and East Capitol
streets, and the passenger called out
to him to stop at once-she had rung
the bell and he was deliberately pass
ing her stop.
Smilingly Jobs rival continued
around the curve and brought his car
to a standstill at the official stop, ex-
planning politely over his shoulder that
he could only stop where there was a
stopping place.
You've gone by It," insisted the
angry one. You conductors are al
ways doing that. I'll report you've
attended to several others just like
you, and III attend to you"
The motorman continued to smile
and. after opening the door, courte-
ously assisted his irate passenger to
alight. warning her not to miss her
step as she descended.
Still smiling, he returned to his post
and started on his way, apparently In
the most excellent humor. A. 3.
Evening star., 1925-08-16
MISSING WOMAN SOUGHT
IN NORTHERN RESORTS
Socially Prominent, Wife Is Be-
lieved to Have Been Hurt When
Spouse Stayed Out to Dine.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 15-Search
for Mrs. Isabelle De Puy Thompson,
member of a socially prominent fam
tly who has been missing from her
home at Kew Gardens, Long Island,
since last Sunday morning, today
was directed to Maine and Nova
Scotia, where. her mother thinks,
she may have gone to visit friends.
Mrs. Thompson, who is the 22-
yearold wife of George Alanson
Tracy Thompson, a former instruc-
tor at Columbia University, left her
home before daylight, and no word
has since come to relatives from or
of her She left behind her five
nonths-Old son. Her husband said
hat she did not have more than $40
,.hen she disappeared.
Mrs. Sarah De Puy Goldersleeve,
mother of the missing woman, said
he feared her daughter lad met with
ONE harm.
Failure of her husband to return
7ome Saturday night for an elaborate
Inner she had prepared may have
HauSed the young woman to decide
IN leaving. Thompson said she ap-
feared hurt when he took dinner
with friends in New York, but that
she said nothing to him about 1t.
Evening star., 1925-08-16

ner.
Two rats appeared on the scene.
The first time they were observed the
neighbors feared the worse But no
frenzied cluchng arose. Nothing hap
pened
The rats are sleeky gray and pros.
porous in appearance, like the country
mouse in the fable. They inhabit a
dusout somewhere in the vicinity and
take their meals regularly with their
feathered neighbors.
On a fine afternoon very recently.
shortly after the feed was scattered
the chickens. their regular guests the
rats, and some unexpected bird COM
pany were all at dinner. the chickens
taking the smaller portions as beseems
the family OF the house. when "a stink
ing feline form skulked along the
fence.
Flash, furry. fiutter-the yard was
empty except for sadly disappointed
tabby. DEBORAH l. GOLD.
Evening star., 1925-08-16

noveleest. and. monsieur, I need her
for my book"
The Washington youth laughed and
enthusiastically announced that 1t
would be a question of only a few
days before the boat would dock and
his friends curiosity would be salts
fed
The scene changed to the environ
ment of New York City when the
bored passengers sailed forth into
the great metropolis. The couple.
who had become great friends since
their first meeting, meandered toward
Fifth avenue with all of its points
of interest.
AS the Washingtonian was about
to point out a large building he sud
denly stopped and, seizing his friend
by the arm, said:
Those eyes, those lps-ah. there
we have her, the typical American
chick"
The Frenchman followed the
Americans gaze and beheld ap-
preaching a girl of II, whose face
showed conspicuously the paint
which had been applied, eyebrows
plucked. lips scarlet, skirts short and
gait masculine.
'Ze typical American chick" said
the Frenchman in a deeply disap-
pointed voice. Il return to ze Paris
tomorrow"
GORDON H. PHILLIPS.
Evening star., 1925-08-16
CHARGE GEM .THEFTS.
Women of Three States Alleged
Victims of Norfolk Prisoner.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, August 15.-
Charles Watts, 40 years old, alleged
love pirate, was held under $1,000
bond today, following a preliminary
hearing here on charges he inveigled
women of three States out of quanti-
ty of jewelry. Watts admitted having
possession of $4,000 worth Of jeweIry
belonging to a Wilson, n. c., woman,
when faced by his accuser and identi-
fed, but declared he did not intend 70
keep the valuables.
Another hearing has been set for
August 27. A woman from Bluefeld,
w. Va, has been called to identify
Watts and police meantime asked the
court to hold the prisoner as a fugi-
tive. Women alleged watts gained pos
session of their valuables on pretexts
assumed after he had made love to
them.
Evening star., 1925-08-16
Few Germans Train Physically
Correspondence Of the Associnted Press.

correspondence OF the Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 27.-OnIy per cent
ot Germany's population apply them
selves regularly to any form of sport,
according to Theodore Lewald, under
secretary and president of the Ger
man committee for physical culture.
OF the 5000, 900 members of sporting
clubs he figures that only 20 per
cent may be called active, that is-go
in for regular training.
Evening star., 1925-08-16

AAN ~ 80
mer TO raising
families Of not
fiappers. but broil.
ers and fryers.
At intervals a
maid dashes out
OF the red brick
house, retrieves a
straying chicken
and retreats until
the next time.
How any chicken
can get out OF the
Enclosure with
out high.fiying Is
a mystery. Per
haps the maid
knows. for the
mystery does not
seem to disturb
Evening star., 1925-08-16
fashion. as befitted the dreariness o.

fashion. as bef1tted the dreariness of
the season.
But the tree again became the cen
ter Of a CHEEKY throng. It's Summer
residents returned. No doubt. also. its
guests OF last Fall and of other sea-
sons, in their flight to the North. So
journed briefly in it's branches.
Anyhow, there are now gay times in
the tree. A lively twitting and CHR
ripping greet the ears of the passerby
One can imagine the things that take
place in It's branches-the love max
ing, the family disputes. the curtain
lectures, the seedlings Of the children.
and the weighty councils, as solemn
and dignified to the bird world as
those that are held in any mansion.
ELLA B. RADCLIFFE.
Evening star., 1925-08-16

F'renchHnan the
other, a typical
American college
youth, was from
Washington. The
acquaintance had
Just been made, as
could be inferred
from the French
mans answ er:
Yes, it ees my
first visit to re
States. / weesh
to see so much re
G r e a I American
chick All, Oui,
je desire voir la
file qui est 81 bien
celebree," said he.
Il am ze magnee-
fnnnant Eran
Evening star., 1925-08-16

W NC Wei III uCIl
like the other trees
in It's neighbor-
hood. except that
1t is distinguished
by a heavy drap-
cry Of ivy that
clings to its trunk
and its top ex-
tends two or three
feet higher in the
air. Perhaps 1t is
the majesty of its
height that makes
1t preferred above
the others. At any
rate. 1t seems to
be a resort for the
birds at all sea
sons Of the year.
! a Cf Fall tho
Evening star., 1925-08-16
Bulaarians Observe Holiday.
of the Associated Press

correspondence OF the Associated Press. :
SOFIA, July 26.-International Co.
operative day was celebrated recently
and was made a national holiday in
every city, town and village. The
movement for the celebration was
under the direction of the Central
Cooperative Bank, which has large
establishment in Sofia.
The growth of this bank is re-
f1ected in its business for the last
year which was more than 100000
leva. Its previous high record did not
exceed 100000 leva for any year.
Evening star., 1925-08-16

iOSNAiAS ADA
thing to pounce
upon. He made a
right-hand turn at
G. street a n d
stopped in front
Of a restaurant,
squirmed over to
the right side of
the front seat.
looked at what he
at first thought
was a parking
6 p a c e. grunted,
and then started
his engine again
on his slowly NOV
ing search.
Down G street
he went; down
Thirteenth: down
Evening star., 1925-08-16

know I've always wanted to see the
Potomac River"
You must see the Capitol first, and
the Congressional Library, and then
the White House; that will be about
enough for one day." said his daugh-
ter. She had his sightseeing all
mapped out for him.
The street cars get me all mixed
Evening star., 1925-08-16

The old gentle
man had come to
Washington to
visit his daughter.
He was from the
Middle West -
from Illinois-and
proud of it. But
his ancestors had
been natives of old
Virginia, with a
boasted record of
Colonial and Revo-
lutionay service,
and his family had
never been permit
ted to forget that
fact.
AS he started
forth to do" the
city, he said, "You
Evening star., 1925-08-16

A'AAAAAAAAo oAOto 80
through one Of
those trying ex-
periences which
are amusing to all
save those con-
cerned.
Motorman con-
ductor No. 211 had
just finished ex-
planning patiently
to a feminine pas
senger. who insist
ed upon being let
off at Fourteenth
and B streets
northeast. that he
would be very glad
to deposit her at
Fourteenth a n d
Ea st Capitol and
Evening star., 1925-08-16
Keep Smiling" Rule
Is Still Being Observed.
CERTAIN m

A CERTAIN motorman on a one
man Lincoln Park car outriyaled
the celebrated patience of JOB in his
practical application Of the Keep
SniItupp alopa n
Evening star., 1925-08-16
Writer'S Quest Ends
In Big Disappointment.
IT was on the

IT was on the Berengaria, four days
out from London, that two men
were standing by the rail much en-
crossed in conversation. The speaker
would easily be recognized as
Evening star., 1925-08-16
White House Tree
Favorite Of Bird World.

WHAT peculiar attraction does a
certain tree which stands on a
knoll in the White House grounds
have for the birds? The tree appears
Evening star., 1925-08-16
Around the City


the Around the city Of The 1H
University
Evening star., 1925-08-16

kilowatts, or 5000 watts. SO the
Schenectady station will be using 10
times the energy hitherto developed
for broadcasting.
Evening star., 1925-08-16
What the Potomac
Meant to a City Visitor.

STRANGE how that vein Of loyalty
to the Old Dominion persists in
her sons and daughters, even unto
generations far removed!
Evening star., 1925-08-16
Breaking In Upon
4 Singular Dinner Party.

FROM a window in the Monmouth
Hotel one looks into a beauti-
fully kept back yard, where several
fussy mother hens have devoted the
Evening star., 1925-08-16
Changing Ones Mind
At the Critical Moment.

TT was two minutes TO twelve. fie
slowly steered his car up Fourteenth
street, first glancing to right. then TO
left, like an eagle or bird OF prey
. lnokinH for snrnnn-
Evening star., 1925-08-16
"The Most Attractive House In NE.
1921 Franklin St.

Best materials and exceptionally well built:
contains rooms. bullt-in bath and shower
xl5o lot: large. dry cellar. with extra
lsvatory: hardwood floors and trim: window
seat: clothes chute: plenty of floor plugs.
many additional attractions. An ideal Home
cheap at SIC, 900. Owner on premises eve
ninss and Sunday. Potomac 2556-J.
Evening star., 1925-08-16

What you learn to your cost you
longest.
Evening star., 1925-08-16

EUGENE F. SWEENEY.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04

favor construction which will take care of the towns needs for at least ten years
 William c. Johnston, 62. died at his home on Center street yesterday. He was member of Friendship lodge. A. F. &'A. M. and liar mony lodge. o. F. S. He leaves one son. Henry Johnston of Pitts burgh, Pa. Funeral services will be held at his late home at 1880 o'clock Friday afternoon. Friend ship Lodge will be in charge and Rev. c. c. Laudenslagcr. pastor of the First Baptist church, will offi- ciate. Interment will be in Bridge port.
 There will be Lenten Services at 7:30 o'clock this evening at NSt, Thomas church. the Church of the Immaculate Conception, and St. Paurs Episcopal church.
 The Women's Civic club will meet in the parlors of the South ington club tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Frank D. Taylor, Jr,, will be charge of the program.
 There will be a public supper at the First Congregational church this evening. Rev. Samuel Fiske of Berlin will speak,
 The Pextos will play a Farming ton Valley basketball league game in the town hall Friday evening. The Lewis high school five will stack up against Simsbury high In the preliminary.
 David Leinhardt, who has man aged the Milldale baseball team for the past three seasons, has de- clined to do so again, 1t had been learned here. He was induced to take charge last year only after
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04
City Items

Follow the Red Arrows to Auto Show.-advt,
 George Paris has recovered from his recent attack of grip and is able to be about again.
 Home cooked luncheons, Crowell's, --adVt.
 Members of Unity Rebekah lodge will meet at the home of Mrs. Holmberg, 72 Arch street. Thursday afternoon for sewing.
 Collegiate Dance, Fri. Newington Grange.
 Mrs. A. c. Tomkins of Highland street left yesterday for Antigonish. Nova Scotia. being called there by the serious illness of her mother.
 Victrolas and Pianos. at Morans'- advt
 For the new sport afternoon or dinner dress visit the Mary Eliza beth. S7 West Main, Prof. Bldg advt.
 Gulbransen player pianos at Morans' --advt.
 Winthrop Council, No. '. Sons and Daughters of Liberty. will hold a regular meeting tonight at s o'clock at o. U. A. M. hall.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04
Pumps 77l Gal. Minute
 For Period of Two Hours

Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa, members of the board of fire commissioners and Chief William J. Noble of the fire department were present at Doerr's pond yesterday afternoon when the new 750-gallon triple com bination bumper that has been pur- chased for the local department was given its final test under the super vision of P. c. Charnock of the New England Insurance exchange. Rich ard II. Mcdonald and Edward Jacobs of the Boston office of the American LaFrance Co.,. were in charge of the operations
 The test was highly satisfactory, according to the report of Chief Noble, the machine showing a pump ing capacity of I'll gallons per min ute for period of two hours. As soon as the apparatus Is formally accepted by the city, it will be plac- ed at the central station and will be known as Engine i. The engine now located there will be transferred to Station and will be rechristened Engine T.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04
.SPORTSMEN ABOUT
 ID ORGANIZE HERE
Hunters and Fishermen Plan Preliminary Meeting March fl

The need' of an organization for the purpose of promoting the inter ests of the sportsmen of greater New Britain has long been felt, but there has never been any concerted effort to make such Q movement a reality. The need has now reached such a pitch that q group of lovers of sport, headed by T. l.. Monier, have taken definite steps in its forming and have called meeting for next Wednes- day evening. March II, at Monier's store, 3S-42 Main street. Others who have been approached and have sig nifled their interest in the movement are r. c. Monier, Jonathan Hart, Johnstone Vance, F. W. Pape, A. l.. Mackay and c. II. Baldwin.
 There are several reason why such an organization is In great demand. At present any cooperation or un- derstanding between the city sports men and the country sportsmon is remote.
 Remedy of these troubles is the aim of the proposed organization. All the money collected by dues from the members will be expended 10 further the interests of the or ganization as a whole, and of the individual sportsmen. Fish and game will be purchased of the state for the restocking of the forests and streams. Various means and ways of spreading information will be devised and an effort will be made to bring to pass a closer bond of fel- lowship between the cosmopolitan and farmer sportsmen.
 Incidentally it will be the duty of each member to deputize himself to do all in his power to see that there is a greater respect for the state laws relative to fishing and hunting.
 Next Wednesdays meeting Is for the purpose of obtaining expressions of opinion from those interested in hunting and fishing. If it is evident that there is desire for the club a second meeting will be called for the purpose of forming a permanent or ganization and electing officers.
 Many neighboring cities have such organizations and have done much in the line of sports promotion. The Meriden Sportsmens association, formed in 1918. has expended much money for the restocking of streams and forests. In 1924 1t purchased 1,5OO seven inch trout. 14,900 three to five inch trout, 25,O00 fry trout, 4.50O perch and 277 nheasarts.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04

There will be a public supper at the First Congregational church this evening. Rev. Samuel Fiske of Berlin will speak.