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BRINGING HOPE INTO LEPERS' LIVES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE SEVEN.


the fact that healthy people associate with lepers
without necessarily contracting the affiieton the
Contacts" divided into two classes; first the
kokuas or ceap persons who have lived with lepers,
usually in eonjugai relationship and second the peo-
pie usually OF religious order who have lived
with the lepers in associations so close as that
Z. Of the "kokuas." s-.
.ei The word kokua" is a Hawaiian word for which
there no exact equivalent in English Perhaps the
nearest translation would be helper" but it means
more than that. and is used almost exclusively to
designate person who has gone into voluntary iso-
iaon at the leper settlement for the purpose of af-
tording aid and comSanonship to leper usually
husband or wife, but sometimes relative and rarely
friend, The kokuas nearly all Hawaians
part Hawaiian.
The territorial board OF health of Hawaii is au-
thorzed by law to allow clean adult to accompany
leper TO the settlement when the circumstances ap-
pear TO warrant it, Upon the death of the leper or
or other reasons the kokua may leave the settlement
,atter complete physical examination to determine
freedom from ieprosy. It frequently happens that
pthe kokaa remains after the companion dies and
maries another; leper There arc several kokuas
now living at Molokai who have been married in
succession to three lepers, and clean woman has
at present her fourth eper husband. II may be said
that the kokuas have dread of leprosy or of be-
coming infected with the disease Indeed the curious
twist Of the mentality which allows them to accom-,
gpany some loved to Moiokai Is such that they
would frequently welcome being declared ieprous
since then they would risk of being required
70 leave ihe settlement, which occasionally occurs
due to nfractions of the rules. r.S
snF the men kokuas out of rIo cases. only FIVE
~ developed the disease after periods varying
from one to six years. Ninety eight men. healthy
specimens. lived with their leprous wives and mar
ried leprous women when he first wife died
The wives Of the koknas had varying forms of
the disease. and all three forms appeared to have
been caught by the kokuas. that ii would not be
possibl; to state that any form. the nodular the
mixed, or the anesthetic type more contagious,
or less so. than either of the others.
sA, Eighty-three women, in healthy condition were
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condition. were
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-16
j. S. AIR MAIL IS
3 YEARS OLD TO-DAY

Washington. D. C.. MAY l5.-The air
mail service is three years old today.
In a statement the postoffice depart
ment said that during ~ last year 1t
covered l.3is,37s miles with mall and
carried 1.ols,o55 pounds at cost. with
April estimated. of si.sAc,ss2. The av-
erage cost per mile II was added was
3l.02. There were 10 fatalities. almost
twice as many as for the. first two
years.
This. to a certain extent. was due"
the statement said. ito the greater
hazard of operating the trans-conti-
mental route
Several OF the fatalities" II was ad-
ded. were due to detective mechanism
of a certain type of plane which has
been discarded. SIX OF the fatalities.
occurred whilc not carrying the mail. -
During the past year" the state
ment said, "the service. had general
average performance of rs per cent OF
trips completed and SO per cent OF
miles completed"
The routes now in operation are the
trans-continental from New York to
San Francisco, a route from Chicags
to Minneapolis. another from Chicago
to st. Louis. and one from Washing
ton to New York.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-16

Hirohito of Japan has enjoyed = week
in London crowded with experiences
such as none of his ancestors ever
knew. He has shaken hands with
many people. posed before cameras,
driven about crowded streets without
an escort and inspected museums and
art galleries with the public.
outside Windsor castle on Wednes-
day he and the Prince OF Wales were
surrounded by a crowd and could not
move until the police pushed the peo-
pic away. Both took the Incident
cheerfully.
After a thrce-day state visit In
buckingham palace, Prince Hirohito
moved to Chesterfield house. The
japanese court sent word that the
princes visit was principally for study.
intirnating his father would appreciate
II II there should be no more formal
functions than necessary. The princes
constant attendant is Niscount Chin
da, Japanese minister of foreign af-
fairs. He Is responsible for the princes
welfare. According to old time Jap
anese traditions II woud be ViGcount
Chinda's duty TO commit hari kari
should any misfortune befall his
charge.
At the close Of the lord MAYORS
luncheon to the prince, the lord mayor
announced there would be no speeches
Hirohlto promptly rose. and said he
could not leave without expressing his
thanks, delivering his speech in
Japanese. Some persons commented It
was tho first time Japanese heir to
the throne had been seen in a silk hat
and frock coat
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-16
VALUABLE RING IS
LOST AFTER DEATH

Ell Paso. Texas, May i5.-Policc Of
ficials and the coroner are tonight con-
an investigation OF the alleged
disa appearance of a 81. 500 diamond ring
reported worn by Edward A. Haas OF
Denver who died In an ambulance last
ency hospital from a restaurant where
he suffered a hermorrhage. Three em-
ployes OF the restaurant testified Haas
was wearing the ring when he entered
the place. One said IL was still on his
finger. when he was placed in the am
bulance.
Travellers checks to the amount OF
81 800 and bank book showing de
posits OF 81. .ooo In a Denver bank were
found
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-16
CHARGE SENATOR
OF TAK|h6 BR|BE

Nashville. Tenn, May ia un-
nnimous repor. charging corruption
and bribery against Senator +. N.
Clabo. OF severcviile for his par. in
passage OF sales tax bill and naming
other senators and representatives in
connection with an Investigation Of
the passage of several bills in the
Tennessee legislature was submitted
to Governor Taylor today by a senate
committee.
The governor announced he would
place the report before the attorney
general of Davidson county.
The committee charged that Scnat-
or Cllbo deliberately and corruptly
agreed TO and did accept 5000 as con-
sidcraaon for his vote and influence
to defeat the salcs tax bill"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-16
CLAIMS TOBE l47 YEARS0LD
ANDCAN YET DO HEAVY WORK

steamship came to Constantinople. He
says he worked as a peasant at Bitlis
until the age of 81 when he came to
Constantinople to work at the Turkish
Arsenal and that he worked there for
so years.
Fora has been married four times.
All of his wives are dead, and all but
two of his children. His son. Osman.
age 81. being in poor health, recently
returned to Bitlis- His daughter.
Gouli hanem. aged so. is married and
healthy. Zora's father died at the age
OF 76 and his mother at the age of Ss.
Fora isn't rich because OF so many
expenses in caring for his family. He
lives in a Kurd khan where he pays a
dollar and a half month for a place
to sleep and hot water TO make his tea.
What 1 want is work" declared
Fora 'Idleness will ruin my health.
I'll pray all my life for him who giveth
me work Health. happiness and wig
dom come from work only
Asked If he intended to join the
Turkish Nationalist army. Fora smiled
benevolently and shook his head. II
fought many times for my country and
now 1 wish to end my life in prayer for
the prosperity of the Empire" he said.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-16
FRANCESTlLL ANCRYWITH
ATTI1UDE0F LLOYDCE0RCE

Paris. May 15-French newspapers to-
day assail Premier Lioyd-George's
speech on Upper Silesia and uphold
Puemier Brands statements Satur-
day. Former Premier Clemenccau's
newspaper rHommc Libertc says: Mr.
Lloyd-George's cynic'sm passes al
measure. Ii Is an invitation for France
TO massacre the Poles for the greater
glory and profit of Germany
The words Of Lloyd-George are re-
scribed by the Eclaire as brutality
against France and intended to en-
courage German troops Immediately to
cross the frontier
Tho Temps says: Nothing remains
to be said regarding the speech. but
We must remember II and work to the
end that it's effect shall be as little in
furious as possible to the interests OF
our country and European peace"
La Libertc says: Germany Is heSi-
tating between the encouragement OF
England and tho menace from
France"
Lc journal says II learns from
Oppcln that the interallied arms depot
at Bresiau has been robbed by de-.
tachment of Germans and 1000 rifles.
eighteen machine guns and 1000. 900
cartridges were taken TO Upper Siicsia
to be distributed among the free
corps there.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-16
MISSION INTERVIEWS
MANY F|l|P|A0S

BaSuio. p. l., May 15.-After two
full days of motoring in Luzon where
dozens of interviews we're held with
private citizens. Major General Leon
ard Wood and w. Cameron Forbes.
comprising President Hardings
special mission to investigate Phil
ippine conditions. returned to Baguio.
late last night. 1t was stated on the
return of the party, that while most
OF the speakers expressed srong de-
sires for Independence. 1T was not in
dicated there would be any feeling
of resentment In case the United
States should not grant the Philip
pines their independence imme-
diately.
Today tho mission inspected the
city OF Baguio and Camp John Hay
planned by Chicago landscape
architect and declared to be one of
owned by the United States.
Late this afternoon the party visit
cd school teachers Summer camp
near Baguio where 200 American and
400 Filipino teachers from all over
the archipelago are vacationinE. Cen
oral Wood in speech at the camp
declared the work of the teachers Is
one of the most important features in
the upbuilding of the Filipino people.
He said the best talent obtsinable
ahoufd be procured for Filipino
schools and that salaries should be
adequate to attract men and women
educators Of ability. In closing Cen
ersl Wood stated that the people of
the Philippines should be taught
obedience to law and order.
Tonight Philippine school superin-
tendents discussed educational prob
lens with mission members.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-16

Constantinople. May 15.-Zora. the
human pack horse" who claims to be
147 years old and still can carry 200
pounds with ease. attributes his long
life and health to hard work and
proper diet. He has always been
carrier of heavy weights.
His rules of health are: Hard work.
sleep. cold baths at night, no tobacco.
no alcohol. no coffee, no meat, no oils.
no butter. no drinking water but plenty
of hot tea. honey. sugar. cakes, bread
and cheese, particularly buttermilk or
rlabber. Every five years he takes
three months rest in his native home
In the country.
What ever his age, Fora is picture
of health and physical vigor, mentally
alert. benign. and frequently blessing
the curious American sailors who visit
him at his favorite cafe on the Gala,a
waterfront.
He is five feet ten inches tall. deep
breasted. and has the carriage of a
sheik. He is almost bald. his face is
long and covered with a shiny nut
brown skin.
His eyesight and memory are good
and he recalls the days when the first
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-16
SHOOTS AND sLAsHES
HIS SWEETHEART

Memphis. Tenn. May I5-Miss Billie
Moore was shot and killed today by j.
NJ. Morris, wealthy planter.
Morris. after shooting her four times
slashed her throat with a pocket knife
as she lay dying, according to wit
ncsses. Morris then attempted to COM
nit suicide by cutting his throat and
is in a critical condition.
Miss Moore was killed at dinner
given by Morris to celebrate a supposed
reconciliation with the young woma n.
and also in Observance of the first
birthday of Billie. Morris little son.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-16
LINER SAILS DESPITE
STRIKE OF STEWARDS

southampton. England. May 1.-THE
cunard line steamer Aquatania sailed
today FOR New York on schedule. Pre-
dictions had been made by Leaders of
striking stewards that she would have
difficulty in getting away. or the sA
stewards on board $50 were volunteers
from the clerical staff of the Cunnrd
line. Tho remainder were trained stew
ards nearly all union men. who signed
despite the strike order
Assistant General Manager CottreiI
sailed as library steward. The boat
carried $500 passengers.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-16
UNCLE SAM HAS COIN
FOR SOME INVESTORS

washington. d. c.. May 15.-Uncle
Sam has Ss3.ooo.0o0 Of some peoples
money waiting in the treasury for
them to come and get It according TO
the latest official figures OF outstand-
ing temporary Liberty bonds. This
cum represents the interest due holders
of liberty bonds who have not cx-
changed their temporary bonds for per-
manent coupon bearing bonds on
which the regular interest 10 paid.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-16
O-CLYCERNE EXPL0DES
TWOMENBLOWN T0PIECES

were riding in an automobile at
the time of the explosion.
Glass companion is believed to
have been a stranger who was
given a lift"
A hole twenty feet deep and
thirty feet wide was dug into the
ground. The explosion occurred
near the Bonneville railroad sta
ton. Several buildings were
damaged and doors and windows
blown in. Seven persons were
cut by flying glass.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-16
MORE BASEBALL SCANDAL

Chicago, Nay S.-A NroIufion
seeking revocation of the license OF a
south side baseball park because Joe
jackson. Claude Williams and Oscar
Felsch played there last Sunday. was
introduced in the city council yester-
day. II was referred to a committee
after one alderman had called II un-
fair until the three players and the
others indicted with them In con-
nection with the 1919 world series
scandal had been tried.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-16

Casper, Wyo.. May 15.-Nclson
8. Glass. 30 years old and an un-
identified man. were killed and
the village of Bonneville. 100
miles northwest of Casper. was
rocked today by an explosion OF
twenty-five quarts of nitro-gly-
cerine which the men were TAX
ing to storage plant at Their
mopolis. wyo., from the manu-
featuring plant here. The men
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-16

London. England. May 15.-com-
menting on the views OF Premier
Lioyd-George and Premier BRAND
relative TO the Polish ,nsurrec,ion in
Shesia' the ooserver said today: We
are on the brink of n catastrophe and
II the impulses OF France cannot be
restrained behind the closed doors of
the supreme council then they must
DC restrained In public. Tho ncwspa.
per branded Poland as new
Prussia"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-16

IxTLTs PLAYMATE

Phoenix. Ariz. May 15-Aubrey
Mitchell, Is years old. was accidentally
shot and killed by Claude Smith, a
playmate at the lstter's home, nine
miles north OF Peoria. near here to-
night. The two boys were playing
with a revolver, when It accidentally
the bullet entering the left
lung. young Smith told officers. Death
followed almost instantly.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-16
no NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BILL

Washington. ID. c., May 15.-House
leaders have decided to turn a deaf ear
20 pleas for passage at this session of
= river and harbors bill. Representative
Mondeil. Republican leader announced
that in the interesA OF economy no new
authorization for river improvements
would be voted
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-16
NO SUNDAY PAsTBaLJ

Pierre. S. D.. May 15.--Sundsy
baseball cannot be played In South
Dakota II an admission fee Is
charged. the state supreme court
ruled today in handing down its opin-
ion in the case testing the blue laws
of the state brought against Allen
Gocthal. Huron. s. D.. moving picture
theatcr proprietor. who was charged
with violation OF the blue laws BY
operating his show on Sunday.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-16
CHOKES TO DEATH ON
PIECE OF BEEF STEAK

San Francisco. Cal, MAY l5.-Patrick
Hurley. aged ~. choked to death in a
restaurant here early today when a
piece of steak. which he was eating
became lodged in his throat.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-16
CryE0AI, GREEN DIES

New York, May 15.-Major General
Francis vinto Greene. II years old.
died tonight at his home following n
long illness from q complication Of dis
eases. He served In the Philippines
during the Spanish American war.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-16
JAP CR0WNPRNCE HAVING
WONDERFUL EXPERIENCES

London, ENGLAND. May 15.-(By The
Associated Press) - Crown Prince
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-02
VAUDEVILLE BENEFIT
Friday. April 8, to Be "National
Vaudeville Artists Day"

Vaudeville arrangements throughout
the country. taking in all circuits and
enlisting more than 500 theatres, Will
Join in rendering a testimonial benefit
TO the artists of the vaudeville stage on
Friday afternoon, April s. The entire
proceeds of these matinee performances
will he given TO the National Vaudc-
vile Artists, which has more than 10. =
600 members. The program will be
given at kcith's here.
The vaudeville artists have the finest
clubhouse Of its kind in the world
erected at n cost of more than a million
dollars. r. +. Albec, president of tho
u. 7. Keith circuit, arranged a ban kct
insurance policy covering every artist,
mcn and woman, in membership of tho
y. V. \. that provides for the pay.
mcnt of $1,000 life insurance to every
member without any obligation on his
or her part.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-02

RIVoLT-Nazimova, in "Billions," first
half. Il. X. Lincoln, In "The Inner
Voice" last half. .,.
COLISEUM = Dorothy .Gish, in "The
Ghost IN the Garrett" Mon. ana
Tues: crimson Skies" Wed; II. B'
Warner, in when We Were Twenty
one" Thurs. and Fri. Willard Mack S
"Heritage' Sat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-02
New Griffith Film at Chestnut

"1rrum Sire f., j. " Griffith ;
ucN".t Iy"dH,,ion, wo,"h will open at
'hn Chestnut Srrr, Oprrn House "h
Monday NprYi -, ,ya~ shown for III"
first tim" in Stortu'I. Conn.,. in twelve
reels. and was r"'.rud i to the studio
for rHc hual cutting before the opening
III ph!lNdrlVhia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-02
n1REcroR GEORGE u. EAKEN.

~ after II" had finished making tho
Cosmopolitan picture. "Eur"d TrrG"-
nro. starring Marion Davies. which
comes ~ the Arcadia next wo"h. a..
!rrtS thar th" scenes taken for This pro-
du,'tiou in TopanGo canyon. California,
against background Of peaks, out.
rank anything Of the kind yet done in
films
The setting demanded 10y III" script
vas Il seventeenth century castle ~
Spain. Mr.. Baker say lint whou II"
nnd Joseph Urban. the norod sr"ui" ar
Ii>t. came on this particular bit Of ter
ritnrl in their quest for a lite. they saw
it, rioh possibilities. but were shy o'
II, wiIdu"ss. How ever. 'h" l'rhan "!"
ru; lis way through the growth "t cr"-
turics and with the help of three M""r-
i~h arrh..- and 81 hauStrad" be- rr"-
ptpd his effect.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-30
rooAVs MARRIAGE LICENSES

snl! HuIehySky, s2l n. Franklin St. and
'anes G Hicks; 1902 y, 10th St, and Bessie
Albert Lucas, 82s S, 18th ST.. and Fran.
asseH y MeSss,y sSSSsTs !r sRle sHmms5 st.. and
''Pn BaShmann, 1900 Womrath st.. and Edna
Js.,eekk' 2so6 =. Hazzard st.
WAND Anna NJ weldon, aasi g scVrnwaii Gnwani st.
cSssrins 8; p9nohue S4iS q st. anu 'a'n'
ans 8 Alverson, 220 Buckingham place.
MssId Leon9,e Hall, Cleveland, o. N'''
ASMSnss g. GolsfsLn. Chicago, M, and Anna
=" am Grouse, 1890 n, Gorlies ST. and
p.sve! q. Naulty, 1898 f'airmount svs anu
cordin inii5i1i9 i5i1IiS9 Bristol Pa. and Anne Ac.
nlrsssI p Robinson. 1850 N. Reese st and
Jssoh p puue y. Richter, 1880 N, Rssse a, anu
tild. ofnssnor SS2 Lombard st, and Ma.
ArHs,ss asa,sl RSws ss7 n jSniPPsT j}1n'Psr s. It, and
costssnn We Tucker, 2l08 Wider ct S''' ana
tia peoharis, 1898 s. 6th ST. and Mar.
joseph TFSpsNIaEandro. lo8S s. 9th a. "u "ar'
crooks ss116st' 2805 Emerald ST., and Dinab
Alvin q NIP SSs2S Reach st, ""' '''"a"
John cunnlnAs Potts; 1928 Moyamensins ave S,,a
Joseph rIna son MP Beimsr terrace ana
and Helen sAss scRssrbbcoriso bboio lyso W GSiumbis ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-30
SAFETY.FIRST GIRL IN CRASH
Laura N. RoadIfer Sues City Be-
cause Car Hit PLUG

Miss Safety First. who cautions us
on the prevention of accidents. didn'
see freplug in the path of her auto
mobile n little while ago. and the re-
suit is suit against the city fol
I4S.N. with interest, for damages to
said automobile.
A jury will be called upon to deter :
mine whether on April II, the date OF
the accident, Miss Safety First was
using that 'due care" of which she
has so often spoken.
1t all happened in q rainstorm. The
young woman was driving her coupe
along Oak Lane avenue east Of Old
York road. The fireplug, the dark
night, the. mist. and crash Another
accident recorded on the police blotter.
Miss Safety First, though unhurt, is
aggrieved. She naturally would be. As
the Philadelphia Rapid Transits ex-
pert on accident prevention. who better
than she could display that degree OF
care which the law requires we exer-
else IN driving and walking?
Isn't It she who snys to school chill
dren: Now let me tell you about safety
hrst and how to avoid the dangers OF
the city streets. You cant be too care
ful. Danger Is everywhere. but you
can avoid it II you do as tell you?
Miss Laura NJ. Roadifer-that is her
right name-is now awaiting the de-
cision of the jury and the possible
f0rthcoming check.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-30
FIREMAN KILLED,
/ HURT IN CRASH
coIIingdaIe Engine, Dashing to
Darby Blaze, overturns Try
jhg to Avoid Collision
COMRADES HELP INJURED

One fireman was killed and seven
others injured last night when the
motor fre engine Of Collinglale Fire
Go. No. 1 overturned ut Ninth, and
Main streets, Darby, in an attempt to
avoid collision with trollcy'car and an
automobile. ... ., -
The dead man is William Gorgns,
thirty six years old, 215 Parker ave-
nue., Collingdaic. He diedsshortly nftcr
being taken to the University Hospital,
a,ffering from fractured skull and in
tsrnal injuries.
The fire truck crashed into n stone
Mtching post after swerving to avoid
the trolley car and turned turtle. PIN
ming several Of the crew beneath it.
Hose COMPANY No. 2. following the
truck. assisted their injured comrades.
The heavy apparatus vas righted and
the imprisoned men released. Automo-
tiles were commandeered to take them
10 the hospital. Six were sent to the
we're Thomas vicers, cuts and bruises !;
Harry Taylor. fractured ribs and in
ternai injuries; Arthur Wilson, cuts
and bruises William Toogood, Jr.,
broken arm, cuts and bruises; Isaac
Diehl, cuts and bruises; Frank Pine.
cuts and bruises. Gorgas was rushed
10 the University Hospital and several
others were given first aid treatment
by physicians who were called to the
scene. All Of the injured at the Taylor
, Hospital were Lble to go to their homes
after treatment, with the exception Of
Taylor.
The fremen we're responding to an
alarm from the Woolford Tank Co.,
Darby. They were travelling at a rapid
speed and the wet streets. flooded by
last nights thunderstorm, caused the
truck to skid when it attempted to
avoid the trolley car and threw 1t into
the post.
The damage caused by the fire was
slight.