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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10
Mediterranean Is Base, A.
For Pre-Parley Study
BY DREW PEARSON.

For probably the first time since their
school days the American public is in
for an extra-heavy dose Of the geog-
raphy, history and naval strategy Of the
Mediterranean.
The State Department has already
begun this study. It has sent out for all
the books it can get on France, Italy
and the Mediterranean. It will be dis.
cussing the Mediterranean from now
until after the London Naval Confer
ence, and the newspaper men covering
the conference win be cabling long dis
patches on it.
Even last week, while Ambassador
Dawes was conversing with President
Hoover and Secretary Of State Stimson.
q really much more important confer
ence was taking place in London be-
tween John w. Garrett, Ambassador to
Rome, and ofilcialS of the London en-
baSSy, In preparation for the Battle Of
the Mediterranean"
The reason for all this Is that the
Mediterranean is to the London confer
ence as the Pacific was to the Washing
ton conference. Who controls the Med
lterranean controls the vast resources
Of North Africa. Who controls the
Mediterranean controls the regular
trade route of the British Empire to
India. Australia and the Orient.
For supremacy in the Mediterranean.
two countries-France and Italy-vie
while third-Great Britain-consider
It essential to maintain q navy greater
than the combined French and Italian
fleets.
On one important point the French
Italian 70
united, and the fact that they are united
may contain enough dynamite to wreck
the London conference. This Is the
question OF submarines, which can cut
the British trade routes. On a second
important point the two governments
are as wide apart as the poles, and in
this case separation may wreck the
conference: 1t Is the question of naval
parity. which Italy demands with
France. but France refuses to grant.
The present hope of the State De-
partment and the British foreign ONCE
is that Italy and France may work out
most Of their differences before the
London conference begins, and because
OF this the date Of opening the London
parley has been left somewhat in
definite. 1t may now be postponed from
the third to the fourth week in jan
uary.
1t was because of these preliminary
Franco-Italian negotiations, also, that
Ambassador Garrett was asked to 90 to
London to become thoroughly familiar
with last Summers negotiations He Is
returning to Rome to keep the State
Department constantly informed of the
Italian end Of the controversies. <
simultaneously. Senator Walter Ecre
Of New Jersey. newly appointed Ambas-
sador to France, is about to begin a Sc
ries of studies of the Mediterranean
problem at the State Department and
Will SAIL for Paris early in December.
(CopyriGht. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10

In the imagination Of many an en-
thusiastic observer of the score, the
most glittering achievement that
student at Annapolis or West Point
should hope for is foot ball record.
1t is a matter for public congratulation
that students who play hardest usually
study most.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10

The Lord Mayor Of London has been
installed with pomp and ceremony. The
powers of the Lord Mayor are cir
cumscribed, but there Is no question
that on occasions demanding ancient
picturesqueness he Is . means Of greatly
improving the local scenery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10

Statisticians who count TASKS at q
banquet neglect the tremendous field for
investigation offered by researches to
ascertain the number of places sup
posed to be associated with Illicit manu-
tacture and distribution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10

In time Of considerable skepticism
doubts are even expressed concerning
the legal competence of q grand jury.
Where alert minds are in action, it Is
not unusual for technicalities to arise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10
SHOOTING STARS.
NJ PHI1ANDER JoHNsoR.
The Open Fire.

The Open Fire.
Into the realms of long ago
Fancy will glide in the firelight glow.
Mid shadowy castles the scarlet elves
In sport fantastic reveal themselves.
And here is q picture of the days
When fairy folk went their accustomed
ways.
As wonder workers who did not dream
OF radio, motors or even steam.
The sparks like stars admiration claim
And the log turns into cascades Of
fame.
As into the reams Of long ago
Fancy glides into the freight glow.
FavOrite Efforts.
what do you regard as the best
speech you ever NADER"
ct haven't any preference" answered
Senator Sorghum, but the ones that
afforded me most satisfaction were my
various speeches of acceptance"
Jud Tunkins says he tries to vote for
the best man, but has mostly proved
himself q bad guesser.
No RepOse.
He gained . fortune true to tell
And thought in idleneSs to dwell.
He took up golf; kept at the game,
And worked and worried just the same.
Varying Values.
would you marry q man in the
hope Of Wealth."
II might" answered Miss Cayenne.
But I'd be awfully careful since the
recent depression in the stock market"
words Of WISDOM" said HI Ho, the
sage Of Chinatown, ARE easy. Wise
deeds are more dificult."
A Dinner Resolution.
For strictness am very strong
And 1t, henceforth, shall be my task
To take an x-ray lamp along
And see just what's in every flask.
"A f&ultfnder," said Uncle Eben,
has discovered de easiest job on earth,
but 1t don't pay nufnn'."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10

A number Of voters, after straying in
great agitation during the Al Smith
campaign, find themselves, 80 far as
partisanship is concerned, exactly where
they started,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10
Sound or BedIam?

From the Asheville Zines.
Business Is sound, according 70 all
the authorities from Engineer President
Hoover on down. And often business
In the streets and everywhere else Is
sound to the point of bedlam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10
Mothers-in.law Note,

From the New Castle News.
Another myth has been annihilated
Several Of the ten greatest women Sc
lected by Mr.. Ludwig for q magazine
were mothers-in-law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10
They Did Quite Well.

From the Lowell Evening Leader.
The anti-noise campaign in New York
did not affect the vocal activities Of the
various municipal candidates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10

1t becomes evident that Col. Lind
bergh will never learn to enjoy roll
top desk as much as he does an air.
plane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10
Difference in Color.

From the Detroit News. ~
a medical publicitst explains the re-
lation between alcoholic t,svohnsis ana
delirium tremens. II seems the ele-
plants are nnauve instead Of cerisa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10

From the Worcester Daily TELEGRAM.
A slim, supple, swift-moving rattle
snake got into the New York subway.
And was. Of course, KILLED by the crush.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10
He Gains No Sympathy.

From the New York sun.
A Chicagoan is charged by his wife
In divorce proceedings with owning Is
automobiles and counting Is sweet
hearts. A man who flirts with hard
luck that way deserves no sympathy.
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A Dinner Resolution.

For strictness am very strong
And 1t, henceforth, shall be my task
To take an x-ray lamp along
And see just what's In every flask.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-14

today always begin with the mar
riage. don't they? You know that's
the way they used to end aud
then they lived happily ever after.
But modern novelists have sensed
that the plot is only just beginning
there. The drama and the tragedy
these days follow the marriage.
And it's very. very seldom that
anybody lives happily ever after"
She pressed his hand warmly.
"Bue We will" she cried. Wen
be different. won't we. Holly?"
"Of course We WILL" he told her.
I'VE are different, aren't we, dear?"
"Oh. my goodness. yes!" she ex-
claimed. Just a. different as can
be-"
Hollis smiled at the wise old
moon. And the wise old moon
twinkled back again. Probably that
was because the moon had heard so
many lovers make the same profess
tations.
LETS talk some more about our
wedding trip" she suggested. and
snuggled cozily against his shovl-
der.
I'VE might go around the world"
he proposed. land stop off at the
places we liked"
For how long?" she asked.
ooh. month. or year. or sor-
ever"
She shivered delightfully."-. "Oh.
Holly, isn't it just too wonderful
being rich!"
you'd like Africa" he told h.r.
"And the Garden of Allah. where
roses and jasmine grove in the des-
ert."
"Oh. saw the movie" she ex-
claimed. "Is it like that"
ITS lovelier.' he pronounced
solemnly. you can't see the colors
on the screen. Sunset. and NOON
light. and the dawning You'll
love the bazaars. too. Orchid. And
I'll buy you al: the eastern jewelry
and perfumes IN Constantinoplc."
''Have you been to Turkey. too"
she asked. II heard Turkish lady
lecture once in Boston. Madame
Halide Edib. She told all about the
harems-but. my goodness. ! never
dreamed I could see the heavenly
things she talked about. The
mosques and minarets. and the
beauty Of old Stamboul."
II had strange adventure
there" he told her 1.-THE Arabs.
you know. are a strangely emo
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IzIIaIXLXaXI{$!lEE[I

felt a million times better than
either of us.
But now! My dear. they're sim
ply falling over their fat selves.
trying to make up. II I'm good
enough for you. I'm good enough.
it seems, for them. The old hypo-
critics! Why. Holly do you realize
that might be the most immoral
thing in the world. What do they
know? left the boat at Dominica,
and was away for whole week.
And ] bet anything they've heard
that l was at your house. But what
do they care?
Just because you've got money.
you can buy their good opinion of
me. They don't snub me. because
they wouldn't offend you. And l
think the way they fawn Is per-
fectly sickening! They'd give any.
thing in the world to be friendly
with you. Why. darling, they'll
even swallow mel"
Her vehemence amused him.
ut is pretty raw" he admitted.
but what do we care. Orchid?.
"Oh, I don't care" she retorted
<airily. ut just makes me sick.
that's ALL"
1.-THE Dunks want to have din
ner party for us tonight" he told
her.
Ashtoreth sputtered wrathfully.
Il hope" she declared. you told
them to 60 to the devil"
"Well, not exactly" he admitted.
1T was Mrs. Dunks, you see. who
asked me. But / sort of implied
something of the sort. told them
we had another engagement"
She giggled happily. And we'll
sit right beside them." she cried,
''all by ourselves!"
Exactly" he agreed.
1.-THE Simpsons asked this morn
ing If we were engaged" she told
him. Il informed them that our
relations were an entirely personal
matter"
You did?" he chuckled. "And
what do YOU suppose they're going
to say now? You shouldn't talk
that way. darling. shan't have
my lily maid DETAINED. But II she's
a foolish little girl. and talks alb
surdities, I don't know what l can
do about it"
"Oh, it's all right" she said.
'They purred and smirked, and
said they thought it was simply too
romantic for words"
Mrs. Harvey announced this
morning that she thought you were
a perfectly charming young lady,"
he told her. $50 poised she said.
and such a lovely manner"
'Holly! She didn't"
Ashtoreth leaned forward to look
into his face. Honestly? Did she
DEAR"
Honestly" he affirmed.
And that's the woman" declared
Ashtoreth. "who told Jack Smythc
that she could tell an adventures
every time, and If ! wasn't a bold
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-14

hussy. she never saw one:"
THE big slob!" he observed.
well. darling. that's the sort she
10. Lots Of people exactly like her.
Moneys all that counts In their
rotten little world"
NO." she demurred. 1T 'sn't
just money. II 1t was. they'd have
noticed Mona. She had gorgeous
clothes and jewels and things But
she only rated their contempt. FAM
lily has something to do with It.
Holly. Tradition and backgro and.
and all that sort Of thing. Now. II
you were noveau richie. they'd snub
you, too-for taking up with me.
mean. But you're Hollis Hart from
Boston. You've generations behind
you of the sort Of thing they wor-
ship.
"You can do no wrong. Because
you come from one of the best fam
lilies in America. Because you're
one of the biggest financiers In the
country. Because you're handsome.
and well bred - and rolling in the
filthy lucre they pretend to despise.
They'd give anything in the
world IL they could feel superior to
you. But. my dear. you've every.
thing they've got, and 10 much
more. that there's nothing they can
do but lick your boots. You've been
everywhere that they've been-and
everywhere else besides. They can't
criticise your manners, nor your
clothes, nor your education. They
can't show you up on a single
thing-and SO, my dear. they must
kowtow.
you're the biggest. richest, most
important man they ever had n
chance to know. And they'd toady
to me, if they could. in order to i'm
press themselves on you. Oh. ]
know"
Hollis pattei her hand under the
steamer rug.
Little Bolshevist," he called her.
But tell me, dear. Is this man
Smythe the novelist who put Mona
in a book? heard them talking
in the bar about Pariah- Girl. Wasn't
that the name of it,"
YES" she said. And what. do
you bet, Holly. he doesn't put you
and me in this next novel? Adven-
turous stenographers and hand
some millionaires make the incest
plots!"
WELL" he smiled, we've lived a
perfect beginning-you and for
any old novel. wonder what the
next chapter will be-"
''The wedding" she supple
mented.
That's right" he agreed. Novels
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-14
-. it's the Heart-Leaves
that are kind TO yo' Throat'

Down here, in my country, where
the fine cigarette tobacco grows,
every planter knows what keeps
the coughs out of the carloads.
There are three kinds of tobacco
that grow on the same stalk. The
groand'leaues ['sand lues' in planta.
ton languaeel are thin and dry:
they have little taste or flavor. The
top-leaves ['eummy tips'l grow rank
and weedy: they are harsh to your
throat. But the heartltaves ['&olden
cutters'l are fragrant as a peach
blossom and cool as a dipper of
spring water!
"OLD GOLD buys the heartleavss. Just
afew golden beauties from the heart
ofeachplant. That's how OLD COLDS
get their 'honey.like smoofhness.'
That's why you can smoke them
mornin', noon and night"
NoloF6sER1Es...A AS told BY Tobacco
"*t. Planters cfthe Sunny South
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TINS HAS HAPPENE


Ashtoreth Ashe, determined little
etensgraphcr. has wrung q proposal
Of marriage from her wealthy en-
ployer. Hollis Hart IL said to be the
most eligible bachelor in America.
You can hardly blame Ashtoreth
for being elated. She u \ very beau
tiful girl. but poor ~ a church
mouse, and infinitely removed from
the charmed circles In which Hollis
moves. He il old enough. perhaps.
to be her father. but 4 rather hand
some man, and loveable.
He tells Ashtoreth that he loves
her with all his heart, and gives
her = little tender name - Orchid.
Because, he says, she reminds him
of the loveliest flowers that grow.
Ashtoreth loves him, too. At least.
she thinks she does. Probably al
most any girl would love a hand
some multi millionaire. who made
love divinely. and adored the very
ground she walked on.
They have been together for a
glorious week, in a little house on
q mountainous island in the West
Indies. The meeting was entirely
accidental, but Ashtoreth-naturally
made the most OF it. She was
travelling at the time for her health.
Hart was taking one of his frequent
cruises. and had stopped off at
Dominica on his way to South
America.
Now they are on their way back
to Boston, returning on the cruise
ship which Ashtoreth unceremo-
niously abandoned at Dominica as
soon az she saw Hollis.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XNXIlI
They sat on the deck at night,
and talked about their wedding trip.
you've never been to Paris?" he
asked.
1--WE never been anywhere" she
told him. Paris! My goodness.
Holly. stenographers don't SO to
Paris"
He smiled at her fondly.
1T will be very wonderful" he
said. Showing you the world. my
dear. 1t would be so too bad to go
honeymooning with a girl who'd
been everywhere, and seen every
thing. It's going to be glorious, talk
ing you to my favorite haunts and
shrines. know little place
in the country, where George Sand
used to live"
The country, Holly" Ashtoreth
interrupted breathlessly. my dear.
you'll never be able to lure me off
the rue de la Paix. I've been read
ing about that place all my life.
About how the jewelers. shops blaze
like windows aflame. And how you
sit In the cafe on the corner, and
watch the world stroll by. And the
women are the loveliest and the
smartest on earth. And every little
shop 10 30 cram full of fashion and
Of elegance, hat you're simply dir
zled with splendor."
"Raby!" he chdded. The rue de
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II Paix isn't in 1t with Fifth ave
nue.. But wait until you see Notr'
Dame and Sainte Chapelle-"
whats Sainte Chapelle?" she in
terrupted.
THE ioveliest chapel in tn,
world" he told her. 1.-The most awe
somely beautiful spot in Paris. 1T
windows are like gems. An ancient
king built it to house his holy rel,
les. From the Holy Land he haC
brought a piece of the True Cross
and a nail that had pierced the Sa.
cred hand of Jesus. And he COM
missioned the greatest artist in the
world to raise a tabernacle worthy
of his hallowed treasures. And the
great artist was inspired by Goo
himself. And SO he created Sainte
Chapelle - for you and me and Ill
the world to reverence"
Ashtoreth did not like to appear
ignorant.
"Oh, yes" she said. II remem-
Der now reading aSout it. And
saw the movie about Victor Hugo's
Notre Dame, SO l know something
about that too"
Hollis smiled indulgently.
"Wait until you see the Madonna
of Notre Dame" he said.
II don't care much for Ma
donnas," she confessed. "They're
SO big, and they've such blandly
holy expressions. ! suppose it's
awfully irreverent to have such
preferences. But I'd lots rather see
Josephine Baker
THAT" he told her ''is because
you've never seen the Holy Lady of
Notre Dame. She's my favorite
girl, so you'd better like her. She's
a little bit of a thing, Orchid, and
she doesn't look particularly holy.
AS matter of fact, she's young
modern mother and God knows
low many centuries old she is. A
little slim thing, with tiny features.
Holding her Baby in a frightened
sort of way, and not complacent at
all. like the other Madonnas. No
body knows who fashioned her, nor
when. Nor where she came from. v
Ashtoreth compromised.
well, of course, We'll go and see
her." she agreed. But you'll take
me to see Josephine Baker too,
won't you, Holly? And l want to
go to the Follies, and the Casino
and Montmartre. And all the dress
makers. And every single blessed
cafe in Paris
She squeezed his hand ecstati-
cally. ''Oh, my goodness, dearest,
I'm glad you're rich! You don't
mind my being glad, do you?"
Not Bit he assured her.
Sometimes Pm glad myself"
"Well," she said. its certainly
wonderful. the things money will
do! Id never have believed people
could change like the women ON
this boat. When I was with Mona,
they snubbed me outrageously. Be-
cause Mona wasn't anybody. And ]
wasn't anybody either. And they
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-14
many HERE SOON END COLDS
way HOSPITAL NOW ADVISES
Get Instant Relief Instead Of Added Misery
Caused by Neglect Of Proper 1keetmspe

Relief began instantly. He felt
the comforting. healing warmth
from his nose passages deep down
into his chest-and . . few hours
congestion began to loosen up.
Next morning he was BREATH
ing freely through his nose and In
= day or 20 al traces Of the cold
were gone.
Tempting to Take and
Gooa Ended Child's Oo9d
Mrs.. BARRIERS ten year old dauGh-
ter contracted 4 severe cold which
started spreading 10 fast 1t was
necessary to call the doctor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-14

tional race. Well. ! heard = group
of dark-slxinned sons Of the desert
talking. once In = Turkish coffee
house. There vas IN Anatolian
girl dancing for them. A seductive
creature. And the Arabs, intoxi-
Gated by her beauty. asked her to
die. Mad with tho loveliness Of her
voice and person. they declared
they could not bear the idea Of 20
much perfection existing on earth"
Ashtoreth shivered. Were they
drunk" she asked.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-14

'>0h, No - quite sober" ~ aid.
"Emettenal - that's all The world.
my love, u full Of the strangest
people,"
And we're going to SEQ them
ALL" she cried. ''Oh. Holly. I'm
thrilled to DEATH"
A cabin boy cane hurrying dswn
the deck.
wireless for Miss Ashe." he said,
and handed her = white envelope.
(TO BE cONTINUED)
Had you forgotten about Monty
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-14

to check the cold In his head. Then
he consulted his doctor, who advis-
cd double strength foses Of Ayers
Pectoral-a hospital certified medi-
cation of wild cherry, terpin -hydrate.
ETC., which clears up the breathing
passages.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-14
Gone In Few Hours

The quick relief
which came to Mr..
Perry is typical OF
experiences in num-
bers Of New Britain
homes.
For three days
the different RENE
dies ha used failed
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-14
Many Here Try New Hospital
Method in Own Homes fq9y
Head and Chest Colds

BY taking the advice Of their
doctors and using . method that
has relieved even the most cx-
treme hospital cases, Mrs. e. H.
Barber and c. H. Perry now know
the quickest and most pleasant
way to get rid Of Z head cold. chest
cold or resultant cough.
Nose Cleared Up-Cold
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-14

On his advice then
she gave double
d oses Of Ayers
Cherry Pectoral ev-
cry half hour until
congestion was re-
lieved - then once
; every two hours. BY
gunner time tn q
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-14

child felt lots better ana ate
heartily for the FIRST time In sew
eral days. That night she was
able to sleep without coughing
and In a day or 50 was rid Of the
cold and back ut school,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-14

Engliah, Ashtoreth's boy friend
from Bosten! (Te tell the truth.
she had almost forgotten him her
self.) There'll be more about him
In the next chapter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-14

ROWLING LEAGUE STARTS
The Tabs Bowling league will start
clay tonight at the alleys In the -.
ciety's headquarters on Main street.
Eight teams of ave men each are
entered.