Evening Star Newspaper, February 10, 1925, Page 19

ROGEBLLIAY - BEUPTOMORROH Representative Elliott Anx- ious for Some Act'on on Memorial Project. The $14.750.000 Arlington Memorial Rridge bill may come up in the louse late tomorow afternon. The counting of the electoral vote is the principal business bewre the House ow, but this is not expected 1py more than three quarters of an hour. The committee on mines and mining then has the call on the calendar, but is not expected to con- sume all the rest of the day. Chairman Elliott of the House com- ttee on public buildings and grounds said today that he expects » get started in the House tomor ow on the Arlington Bridge bill, 5 that he has been assured by Speaker Gillett that his committee will have the next calendar Wednes- day, on which day he expects to have the Arlington B bill passed. Opposition to B While there is some opposition to this Dill, it is ed principally on the grounds of cconomy, but Chair- an Elliott is fortified by the ruling of the Budget Bureau that this measure is not incompatible with the Tresident’s fiscal program Following the Arlington Bridge bill Representative Elliott expects to call up for consideration the pro- posed purchase of additional land for the Bureau of Standards on Con- necticut avenue, as to give a Droper approach to the bureau plant Government-owned land. This for an appropriation of No opposition to this meas- | et been shown entative Elliott is also hope- ful of getting passed the bill allow- ing a merger of the e of pub buildings and grounds with that of superintendent of the State, War and Navy buildingg, which purely an administ ve change in the inter- ests of economy. Lieut. Col. Sherrill, the engineer officer, has assured the committee that a saving of about $30,000 a year can be made in this way be: expediting the work of both offic. " President to Honor State Society Here; Mrs. Coolidge Also Recognize Ties That Bind « to Massachusetts by Ac- cepting Invitation. President and Mrs. Coolidge will recognize the ties binding them to their home State of Massachusetts by attending tonight the annual re- seption of the Massachusetts Society of Washington. at the City Club, one of the few social functions outside the White House to which they have consented to go. The Chief Executive and his wife will greet the members of the society as they arrive and will remain for an hour or so, departing before the ball that will follow the reception. With the President and Mrs. Cool- fdge in the receiving line will be Se: . Weeks, Representa- Wads- < Secretary of the . president and vice presi- dent, respectively, of the society, and members of the Massachusetts con- gressional delegation . POSTHUMOUS AWARD. Distinguished Service Cross Issued for Late Lieut. Braden. Posthumou d of the distin- guished ser cross has been made hy the War Department in the name of the late First Lieut. Charles Braden for extraordinary heroism in action against Sioux Indians at Big Horn, Mont., August 11. 1 The decora- sion has been sent to the officer’s widow, now living at Highland Falls, N. Y Silver star citations have been is- sued to Col. Henry M. Merriam, Coa Artillery Corps, stationed in Hawaii and to Col. George H. McMasters, re- tired, living in Columbia, S. C.. for gallantry in action against Philippine 7 Insurgents in 1899 Forty privately owned railroads in Czechoslovakia are to be taken over by the government. G_STAR, WASHINGTON, D. U, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1925. Copyright, 1924, by The Ark of the Covenant A Story of Mystery and Adventure BY VICTOR MacCLURE. Harper & Brothers. (Continued from Yesterday's Star.) 2 - “He is with her now, poor child. It is their last farewell on this earth. You'll have to be good to that girl, Jim—afterward.” “I will, Seton—T will.” you will, old man 1 have to go and summon h those that are not coming with us, to say good-bye to the chief,” Seton said. “Kirsteen might need you—o7 “I don’t think she will, somehow." 1 said soberly, “but I'll stand by in case.” He went off, and T took up my posi- tion in the corridor outside Kirsteen's room to wait. Half an hour passed, and the chief came out—alo “Ah, James Boon!” he said softly. Seton has asked you to come with s to the plateau? We need yvour Merlin to bring the men back.” “Yes, sir.” T said with a gulp. “Give me your arm, James" he swid. “You will take care of Kir- steen? She has told me of you.” “I will, sir, 1 promise you.” “She is brave—she comes of brave stock.” the chief went on 1y, “but she will need all her bravery, ail her understanding. You will try to make her understand how, my task being finished and my course run. 1 had to g0 back whence I came?” “I will try, s We were walking out of the house now. Out on the sward of the grounds, 38 men of the league of the covenant were drawn up as if on | parade, and beside them was a small | group consisting of my father, Lord Almeric. the president, Sir Walter Rutherglen and Travers Lippencott. Down the ranks of the men the chief passed and- shook hands with ea man. They gazed at him dumb Two men I saw join hands in an e deavor to help each other to self- control, locking their fingers held Stiff armed by their sides, and more than one when the master was past frankly covered their faces with their caps. The stolid Smithers was the only man quite articulate, for when the chief gripped his big fist he man- aged to rumble out: “God bless yve, quiet haven!” The little chief Jooked right into the stout seaman’s eves and that lit- tle air of gravity came into his face. | “A wonderful wish for nfe, Smith- “Thank you with all ir—" sir—and gi'e ve |ers.” he said. my heart.” | Tt was strange, mavbe, |sitent Smithers ‘suddenly ispep(‘h. and that so aptly, for of the group of educated men who still re- mained, two of them related to the chief, none found words. They could only grip his hand silently. ntly the master passed into the gondola, and we of his crew, but for i those already aboard, with him. On reaching th deck he went straight to his cabin, with merely a nod to Seton. Seton ran down the compan- jonway and touched the controls. The ship began her last voyage. On the sward below the two ranks of men stood bareheaded, as did the little group of five. 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I wondered if they knew, these people whom he had set free—if_they knew just why they cheered. Epilogue: The Death of the Master. We had to carry him ashore in his cot, he was so far spent. He was quite unconscious, and when he had been set down in his own cave, he began to give us minute instructions of all we had to do be- fore we left him. Milliken and I had to get the Mer- lin into trim for the return flight. The others had to eonnect up every single plece of metal in the cavern ith thick elcetrie leads such as were used for taking the electricity to the ray-projectors. A We had arrived at the Plateau of the Scar close oh midday, and the work he bade us do occupied us till nearly midnight., Everything he desired was done for him, but we could not persuade him to take any nourishment. The little air of gravity that was the nearest he ever could attain to a smile now 1ay constantly on his placid features, and the flame that lay deep in his mild blue eves was flickering out. The ray-projectors from the ship stood outside his cave, so that thelr focus was upon the Ark of the cove- nant and upon the greater machines in the cavern. He himself had set the dials, and the main switch to the whole electric system was unshipped and, still in circuit, was brought close to his cot within reach of his solitary hand. The Merlin lay at’the mouth of the cavern, ready for flight, and Seton sum- moned us all to the Chief’s bedside. “My course is run, gentlemen,” he id in his clear, level way. “My warfare is accomplished. There re- mains now but to bid you farewell and to thank you for such loyalty as no man but myself has ever experi- enced. Take with you from him you have called the chief—from him whom in your exceeding loyajty you have called the master—a gratitude that his passage hence cannot dimin- ish, Philip Bentinck-Scrope—fare- well!" He called us each by name, Devon- ridge first. The young marquis went over and took the white hand. With a fine instinct that must have come from something deep, inherent in him, he bent over and kissed it without a word, glving us all an example. Then he walked right out of the cave. “Lin Greensleeve—farewell!” And so through the twelve of us, Milliken, Dan and myself last before Seton. “James Boon—farewell!” he sald to me. “I know that you will keep your trust.” I hope my answer was in my lips when I put them to his wasted fin- gers. 1 could not speak. “Ah, Sholto Seton!” I heard him say ‘I walked out of the cave. “What am I to say to you, my trusty and trusted comrade?” What passed hetween the master and the big fellow ir the minutes that clapsed before the commander came out of the chamber is sacred to them both. I will only tell that Seton’s arm was over his face as he stumbled through the curtain. Together we set the turbines of the waterfall working and walked along the ledge to the Merlin. Milliken was on the floats in readiness and the rest of the men were aboard. The machine sped down the basin, and 1 turned her into a circling climb, soar- ing high above the Plateau of the Scar. Up and up we soared, high and higher still. The deep blue of the sky above us was shot with a myrfad stars. Far below us the land lay inky black, but for the faint sheen of the waters about the plateau, Suddenly, far beneath us, the dark- ness was split by a tongue of blood- red that flashed into orange and yel- low. The 'red scar of the plateau flamed incandescent till it parted in sheets of fire. The Merlin was lifted by a mighty force and thrown high, rocking and veering in a crazy effort for stability. A deep roaring came up to us, terrible, deafening. Twice the scar glowed blood-red. Then utter darkness lay under us. Right over the arch of Heaven from its very zenith a bright, flaming star sped, falling, falling . till the CATHOLICS PROPOSE PILGRIMAGE TO ROME Four Hundred Members of Balti- more Archdiocese Arrange for Observance of Holy Year. By the Associated Press. BALTIMORE, February 10.—With the approval of Archbishop Curley plans for a pilgrimage to Rome of approximately 400 members of the archdiocese of Baltimore for the ob- servance of Holy Year have been completed, it was announced Spn- day. The Rev. Dr. John K. Cart- wright, professor of history at the Sulpician Seminary of th holic University, Washington, D. is in charge of arrangements. Archbishop Curley will not be one of the party, but has delegated Dr. Cartwright to represent him. The party will sail from New York April 11 on the steamer Rochambeau Daily mass will be said by Dr. Cart- wright, who will also deliver a course of lectures and travelogues acquainting the pilgrims with the churches, cities and ancient places they will visit. A wealthy man in St. Paul with a fondness for the great outdoors has a real log cabin built in the basement of his city home, where he may en- tertain his friends in the atmosphere 6t the camp. dark loom of the freed earth encom- passed it. THE END. FOR COLDS-GRIP DrR.HUMPHREYS’ E . - S@ 30* protECT YoURSELF 0 HUMPHREYS' HOMEO. MEDICINE CO.. NEW YORK Wednesday—No Exceptions—Final Reductions on Our Entire Stock of Society Brand and Sheldon OVERCOATS To the man accustomed to paying up to $75 for his overcoat, we say, “You can- not afford to pass up such a chance to get the quality you demand at this saving.” To the man who looks on $35 as a anner!y f35 good stopping point for an overcoat, we say “Can you afford to pass up a $12 sav- ing on the kind of coat you want?” To every well dreésed Washingtonian, we say that:these are the finest coats 3] from the workrooms of Society Brand l'br mer. ’40 0’45 and Sheldon. Conservative styles; tube,, toats; ulsters and ulsterettes; box coats. British and domestic woolens—quality that-shows up inside and outside. Plain and plaid backs. The sale starts off. with complete sizes, 33 to 44. (First Floor, The Hecht Co.) 4l Formerly %7575 The Hecht Co. F Street at 7th A MUTUAL ORGANIZATION —FOUNDED IN 1845 New York Life Insurance Co. (Incorporated under the Laws of New York) . 346 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, N. Y. Eightieth Annual Statement To the Policy-holders: ¥ I am addressing an audience of about seven and a half million people. I directly address one and one-half million thoughtful men and women each of whom is respon- sible in some fashion for about four others. My theme is your relation to each other and to your neighbors through the New .York Life Insurance Company. I assume that mere figures about the Company have ceased to interest you in the old way. Whether we have in assets more or less than a billion dollars or do more or less than seven hundred million dollars of new business in a year is interesting now, chiefly because these once amazing facts tell how widely useful you are as a part of a vast social enterprise which is both beneficent and beneficial. May I in this year of grace try to give you a new thought about yourselves and—if 1 may so put it—about your duty to others. You are the plain people that Lincoln referred to. Few of you are very rich; few are very poor. You are always quick to help your neighbor, even at some sacrifice to yourself. If ydur neighbor is ill you sympathize with him, and if you know of some way in which you can help him you eagerly offer your services. 1f Diphtheria threatens him and his family and you know that he does not under- stand about the Diphtheria serum, you almost force him to get it and get it quickly, You do the same about Typhoid or Pneumonia or Scarlet Fever. If you are a farmer you tell your fellow-farmer of any process you know by which his crop may be in¢reased or how his methods of marketing may be improved. You are moved by the same impulse if you are a physician or a lawyer or a merchant or a.teacher or a mechanic or a clerk or a day laborer. You do these things spontaneously. You expect no reward. You know your neighbor would gladly do the same for you. < In other words, your neighbors’ welfare has becéme a part of your own life; your welfare is their concern, too. * This we call the milk of human kindness. You could perform your greatest neighborly service in 1925, almost work a miracle in beneficence, if you would recognize the wemedial power of life insurance in your relations with your neighbor. You hesitate because you think that whether or not * your neighbor insures his life is his private affair. Insuring his life is no more your neighbor’s private affair than is the condition of his health. 2 Improvidence is just as real and just as dangerous as Disease. The poverly which follows both is worse than either. The future welfare of your neighbor’s children and his own security in old age are your concern. You have observed the beneficent work of life insurance. . Why not talk seriously to your neighbor about what you know? Has it brought you peace of mind? Tell him so. Has it taught you to save money? Show him how. Are you getting more out of life for yourself and your wife because you know your children will be provided for? Explain that to him. ‘ You will generally have a sympathetic auditor because he himself has seen widows saved from dire poverty, families kept together and children educated by life insurance. You and your neighbor have seen life insurance help your community and State in other ways; by loans on farms, homes, business buildings, the purchase of the bonds of your Town or County or State—through the purchase of Railroad bonds and the bonds of the great public utility corporations that are so rapidly increasing human _ efficiency and human comfort. Can you, in short, talk with your neighbor about anything more vital, more in harmony with every neighborly impulse? < Show him how this Company is benefiting him constantly even though he is not a member of it. Tell him that he ought to become a member. Send for one of our agents. Introduce him to your neighbor. In brief-follow the neighborly impulse here as you would in other things—on the perfectly sound theory that your neighbor’s welfare is your concern. If in 1925 you each did this neighborly act and added one person like yourself to our membership you would about double the outstanding insurance of the Company. This would be a great piece of public service; it would be a fine neighborly thing to do, and it would directly benefit you because, if the Company’s outstanding risks were doubled, its fixed charges would relatively decrease, and this saving would lower the cost of your life insurance. This is a policy-holders’ Company. It exists because you are provident. strength and security are unrivaled. [Its assets belong to you. Your neighbor doesn’t clearly know all that. He doesn’t realize that you are a joint and several owner of more than a billion dollars. He probably doesn’t fully understand what a prudent and desirable neighbor you are. Tell him all about it./’ DARWIN P. KINGSLEY, President .. $4,695,000,000.00 746,000,000.00 5.069, 122,000,000.00 169,000,000.00 Its Outstanding Insurance Dec. 31, 1924.. New business paid for in 1924 i = Earning power of Assets, including cash in bank, Dec. 31, 1924 Investments made in 1924 (excluding Loans on Policies) Paid to and on account of Beneficiaries and Policy-holders in1924... . Balance Sheet, January 1, 1925 i Bonds at Market Value as determined by the Insurance Department, State of New York ASSETS LIABILITIES Real Estate Owned. .......... Policy Reserve. «...$820,467,244.00 First Mortgage Loans— Other Policy Liabilities. 30,952,800.09 Dividends left with Company to Accumulate at Interest . . Premiums, Interest and Rentals prepaid............. Taxes, Salaries, Accounts, etc., due or accrued... - Additional Reserves... Dividends payable in 1925.. 54,136,792.24 Reserve for Deferred Dividends 7,108,161.00 & General Contingency Funds . 35,537,156.76 not included above.. ... 101,212,611.52 . Total.............$1,055,896,210.42 Total. ... ...$1,055,896,210.42 DIRECTORS / LAWRENCE F. ABBOTT DAVID R. FRANCIS DARWIN P.KINGSLEY FLEMING H. REVELL JOHN F_IANDRUS MYRON T.';-IERRICK RICHARD 1. MANNING (FZ:E.J?%GE M. REYNOLDS ‘CORNELIUS N. BLISS JOHN G. MILBURN G. SNOW MORTIMER N. GERRISH H. MILLIKEN HIRAM R. BUCKNER - ALBA B. NICHOLAS M. BUTLER ~ PERCY H.JOHNSTON FRANK PRESBREY OSCAR S. STRAUS GEORGE B. CORTELYOU, WILLARD KINI?!DLEYJ?/:N él’ YN S. DAVIES WARFIELD $7,314,032.75 68,143,085.50 230,422,054.50 168,308,446.91 Properties 18,126,659.14 Loans on Policies. ... ... - Bonds of the United States... 84,354,410.00 Railroad Bonds. . 303,504,995.93 Bonds of other Governments, of States and Municipalities 109,255,521.45 Public Utility Bonds 43,251,785.00 . Cash, including Branch Office Bal e ceees 5,804,721.62 2,959,867.36 10,581,658.07 10,350,417.00 .oe