Modernization of a living room in the United States. Interior designer Catherine Howard speaks about remodeling of a living room. She says that every woman likes her living room modernized but puts it off for the reason that it is not affordable. The interior designer says that the living room could be modernized at a very moderate cost. View of a living room furnished in 1920 with old style furniture, a center table, a fireplace mantle and wall hangings. The fixtures like the fireplace mantle and a hanging lamp are changed. View of the room emptied and walls covered with a plain wall paper. Book shelves are placed in corners and curtains and venetian blinds are put on windows. A plain rug is spread on the floor. Modern couches and a center table are placed on the rug. Table lamps are placed on tables beside the couches.
Firemen campaign to prevent fires in the United States. Firemen move in vans with equipment to douse building fires. People standing on the side of a road. Buildings on fire. Flames rising from the buildings. A fire officer shows a rusted stove pipe and stray electric wiring. The Fire Chief says that most fires occur in buildings that need repair. He says that they have been calling on property owners and examining their premises and advising them to correct the errors in the buildings to prevent fire.
A dramatization shows Dr. O'Leary discussing diagnosis, treatment and general care taken in syphilis in the United States. Dr. O'Leary tells an engaged couple about syphilis. The girl clarifies her doubts. Doctor James R. McCord advises her for a medical examination for syphilis before marriage.
Dr. James R. McCord gives a lecture in the United States on the diagnosis, treatment and general care taken during syphilis. Dr. James R. McCord from Emory University speaks on the treatment of syphilis in prospective mothers. A chart explains the outcome of latent untreated syphilis during pregnancy. Dr. McCord says that syphilis should be diagnosed during pregnancy by routine blood test. A chart depicts 95% healthy babies without syphilis and 5% with congenital syphilis. A 5 month pregnant woman seated in a chair for the diagnosis of congenital syphilis. Blood pressure of the woman is taken. A chemist works in a laboratory. A pregnant woman is examined by a doctor. A sign on a poster reads "Syphilis kills babies, Control syphilis". The poster depicts that proper treatment of the expectant mother prevents infection in the unborn child. A woman gives instructions about the prevention of syphilis.
Demonstration of action of propeller blade of P-3 aircraft in the United states. Reversible propeller blades of American Curtiss P-3 Hawk biplane stops during flight. The pilot reverses pitch on propellers with crank tool. The propeller is reversed. A ground crewman stands in front of the aircraft. The crewman props reverse air blast. He holds checked flag which flows. The hangar in the background. The Curtiss P-3 aircraft takes off from the airfield. The P-3 aircraft taxis and lands at an airfield. The pilot reverses pitch in blade and backs up the aircraft. The aircraft taxis in front of the hangar and stops.
Landing of German low wing monoplane at airfield in the United States. Flags of all nations flutter in wind. German low wing monoplane with pusher type engine, twin boom and single rudder in flight. The aircraft taxis and lands. The landing gear doubles up beneath the aircraft.