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Evening star., 1921-09-28
FRENCH PHYSICIAN CITES
ADVANCE IN USE,OF X-RAY
Addresses Delegates to Annual
Meeting of American Roentgen
Ray Society.

Citing the advances made in the past
Few years in the use of X-rays in the
treatment of cancer, DR.. Rene Ledoux-
Lebard Of Paris, France, addressed the
delegates to the annual meeting Of the
American Roentgen Ray Society at the
Hotel Washington last night.
While refusing to prophesy or to
delve into the future and predict what
may be done, DIR. Ledoux-Lebard limited
tion Of the X-ray. The speaker was in
troduced by DR.. James T. Case of Bat
tie Creek, Mich.
A demonstration Of the Coolidge tube
by its inventor. DR.. W. G. Coolidge, was
given at the afternoon session, when
the operation of X-ray tubes at 200, 900
to 100000 volts was shown. Drs. Henry
Schmitz of Chicago and Douglas Quick
Of New York city, members Of the staff
of the Memorial-Cancer Hospital, lee
tured on various treatments Of cancer
delphia told Of the treatment of brain
tumors by radiation. An unusual case
cured by Xray was cited by Dr. D. Y
Keith of Louisville. Ky.
Taking as his theme Treatment of
Various Skin Diseases by Radiation"
DR.. H. H. Hazen of this city addressed
the early session of the meeting. Other
delegates who appeared before this ses-
sion included DR.. George H. Mckee of
Columbus. Ohio: DR.. G. w. Holmes.
Boston. Mass; DR.. A. F. Tyler, Omaha,
Neb., and DR.. R. G Allison of Min
neapolis.
This afternoon the 500 delegates at
tending the convention were received
at the White House by President
Harding
Evening star., 1921-09-28
PETITION ASKS CLEMENCY
FOR 81 NEGRO SOLDIERS
Plea Signed by $4,000 Presented
to President by Col
ored Leader.

A petition signed by $4,000 persons
asking for executive clemency for the
sixty-one negro members of the Gath
Infantry who are in the Leavenworth
prison as a result of the rioting in
Houston, Tex, in 1917, was presented
to President Harding today by a
delegation of negroes headed by
James Weldon Johnson, secretary of
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People.
Johnson in presenting the petition
made plea for pardon for the prison.
ers on the grounds of their previous
military record, the "provocation. OF
local animosity." which led up to the
rioting, and the heavy punishment
already given enlisted men of the
regiment, nineteen Of whom were
hanged.
The delegation also informed the
President the Association for Ad-
varcement of Colored People was
grateful that the government was
making a study of Ku-Klux Klan
activities.
Evening star., 1921-09-28
PERSH|NG ARRIVES
~ j. At RHINE Front
Is Escorted Into Coblenz by
-o'CavaIry, Soldiers Lining
.ms'S the Streets.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COBLENZ, September 2s.-Gen. John
j. Pershing arrived here yesterday AFTER
noon, accompanied by Maj. Gen. Henry
T. Allen, commander Of the American
forces in the occupied territory, who
went to Treves to meet him. A detach-
ment of cavalry acted as escort into the
city. Soldiers lined the streets from the
entrance to Coblenz to Gen. Allen
home
All the allied generals in the occupied
zones will attend a dinner to Gen.
Pershing at Gen. Aliens residence to-
night
Inspects Air Service Detachment.
Gen. Pershing later in the afternoon
inspected the air service detachment and
its airdrome. Cn returning to the CITY
last evening he received a delegation OF
a local post of the Veterans OF Foreign
Wars. He left at 8 o'clock this morn
ing for the spectacle maneuvers which
are to be given in his honor, ac-
companied by Gen. Morland. command
ing the British Rhine army.
The composite battalion from the
American forces in Germany. which Will
accompany Gen. PerShing to Paris and
London for the ceremonies Of decorating
with the congressional medal OF honor
the graves of the French and British
unknown soldiers is full strength unit
organized from the best trained troops
in the American command.
Three of it's officers, Capt. Edwin
II. Wheatley, Capt. William E. Chick
ering and Lieut.. Easom ]. Bond were
in "Pershing's Own"
Mai. Barton to Command.
The battalion will be commanded by
Mai. Raymond o. Barton, with staff
composed of Lieut.. Col. E. P. Easter
brook, Capt. Walter F. Tolson, Medi-
cal Corps; Capt Ross B. Smith, 5th
Infantry, and Lieut.. Charles c. Lif-
sey, 5Oth Infantry. The battalion
will be composed of Companies A, B
and C. Company A comprises men
chosen by the commander of the 5th
Infantry, the officers being Capt. Ev-
erett NJ. Yon, Capt. S. L. Dunlop.
Lieuts. A. D. Sanders, W. A. Smith
and r. E. Vermette.
Company B, Sth Infantry, was des-
tgnated in it's entirety by Gen. Allen
because it was the winner of the re-
cent company competition. The OFF,
GERS are Capt. N. C. Johnson, Capt. w.
f. Chickering and Lieuts. H. NJ. Will
son and Easom ]. Bond.
Company c has been selected from
the 50th Infantry, the officers being
Capt. Joel r. Burney, Capt. Edwin T.
Wheatley and Lieuts. H. B. Sherman,
c. NJ. Smith and F. H. Privett.
Evening star., 1921-09-28
NOW IN SECOND CENTURY.
g. w. q. Reports Heaviest negfs-
tration in It's History.

George Washington University started
its second century of academic activity
this morning with the heaviest registra-
ton in the history Of the institution.
Officials Of the university predict an
enrolment Of more than four thousand
students this month and an excess Of
five thousand during the year and In
cluding the summer school session.
Tonight at the Law School a reception
will be held for new students and pro-
fessors, members Of the board of
trustees and the faculty.
In the Medical School the full quota
MS been reached in the freshman class
and for the first time in its history
waiting list has been established
Acting President Howard L. Hodgkins,
dean of the arts and science department,
announces the following additions to
the faculty: Teachers College. F. A.
Evening star., 1921-09-28
d. CHURCH RAISES $3.50.

Hrightwood Park Methodists Show
-,i5 70 ..,
ssgur4 Progress.
Subscriptions amounting to $3.50
have been raised to date in the drive
for $4,000 for the elimination of
the debt of the Brightwood Park
M. E. Church, it was reported at the
daily dinner this week yesterday at
the Brightwood Park Community
House Many subscriptions were re-
ceived from business men. and the
Methodist Union of the, District of
Columbia strongly Endorsed the
campaign and contributed 500.
L. c.. Clark. secretary of the
federation of churhes. will address
the dinner this evening at 5:45
o'clock. The campaign to raise the
church debt will continue until
October g.
Evening star., 1921-09-28
WANTS CONGRESS TO ACT.
DR.. Newbold Deplores Lack of Re-
ports on Social Diseases.

This is the only large city in the
nation where the reporting of a social
disease to the health department is not
compulsory" declared DR.. W. New
bold of the District health office at a
meeting of the Housekeepers' Alliance,
held yesterday at the Mason House.
The physician asked the assistance of
the organization in getting a bill pro-
viding for such compulsory reports out
of the committee in Congress.
Among the topics discussed were
those affecting the unemployment
problem. as concerns women, by Mrs.
Flora Mcdonald Thompson. Mrs
George Levy was appointed chairman
of committee to investigate the mat
ter.
Evening star., 1921-09-28

Moss, instructor in psychology; Law
School. Prof. w. C. Van Week, returned
from Harvard University; Prof. Henry
w. Edgerton and Asst. Prof. Clarence
M. Updegraff; Medical School, Prof.
Earl c. Follett. physiology; Asst Prof.
Carl F. Maraldi, physiology; arts and
sciences, Prof. Hugh Miller. civil en-
gineering; Prof. Robert F. Griggs.
botany; Andre Beneteau. assistant in
French; Mrs. D. c. Chace, assistant in
and Margaret B. Evans. do
mestic science.
Evening star., 1921-09-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

DR. WINSLOW n. GAULEY,
cbiropractic physician, wishes to announce to
ALI friends and former patients that he Is now
located at Suite 624, the Albee bldg.
Main 62sS 29s
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE LA
Mode Cleaning and Dyeing establishment for
,nerly owned by Mr.. H. Perry is now owned
and conducted by Mrs. ABRAMOVITZ, 18th
Lei Me Cali and Show You
what Asbestos Roof Coating will do. The only
coating applied with brush that will stop
leaks and preserve any kind Of roof. Esti-
mates furnished free. We apply same and
guarantee five years. Also sold in bulk. Mad
3son Clark, 1914 Pa. av. se. Phone Line. 1913.
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Evening star., 1921-09-28
ADDRESSES STATE SOCIETY.

Mrs. c. G.. Calhoun, president of
the Women's National Foundation,
addressed the first fall meeting of the
Oklahoma State Society, which met
last night at the Thomson School.
outlined the aims and plans of the
foundation. stating that instruction
in civil duties was it's principal pur-
pose, DR.. Elizabeth Johnson pre-
sided.
Evening star., 1921-09-28
ON DUTY HERE AGAIN.

Lieut.. Clifford A. Tinker, naval re-
serve, who was ordered to England to
return with the ZR-2, is again on duty
at the Navy Department. He returned
on the Dauntless, the British cruiser
which brought the bodies of those killed
in the destruction Of the airship.
Evening star., 1921-09-28

Extra Fare withdrawn from Broad.
way Limited.
No extra fare is now charged from
Washington on the Broadway Limited,
leaving at 3:03 PM, arriving Chicago
9:55 am. Pennsylvania System-Ad-
VertiSement.
Evening star., 1921-09-28
ORDERED HERE FOR DUTY,

Tyson has been detached from duty
at the Air Station, Hampton Roads,
Va, and ordered to this city for duty
in the bureau of aeronautics, Navy
Department
The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-30
THE WINNING OF THE CA
MADAM WEST

Discovery of oil in northwest Can
ada toward the Arctic circle has in
creased the importance of the western
Canadian provinces near the United
States border, which will be the door
way for the new oil treasury.
The prairie provinces of Canada
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
were not without their bids to fame
before this discovery. For example: !:
The last of the wild buffalo herds
of America, survivors of the millions
of animals which roamed the plains
and woodlands of the continent, now
ranges through northwestern Alberta.
This province alone is estimated to
contain IS per cent of the worlds
known coal supply.
The myriad of wild ducks, geese,
and other migratory fowl that fly
northward each spring are for the
most part bound for the northern
parts of the three prairie provinces,
where they build their nests and rear
their young.
The three provinces are naturally
considered at once, for among them
they cover all of Canada which Is In
process of being settled, west Of the
older Great Lakes province OF On
tario and east of the Rocky noun
tains. This is Canada's West" where
restless pioneer spirits from all LANDS
are carving out an empire as kindred
spirits generation or so ago wrought
the wilderness of the Missouri valley
and the great American DESERT into
the rich states of today.
The Canadian pioneers have advan-
tages over those who won the Amer
ican West, in that they have better
railroad methods and equipment, tele-
phones and wireless. But they have
a relentless new enemy in the bitter
cold of the northern regions of the
provinces. For though the southern
portions are separated from the United
States by only an imaginary line, and
are similar to the northern reaches OF
Minnesota, North Dakota and Mon
tana, of which they are geographically
a part, to the north the three provinces
sweep to within 500 miles of the Arctic
circle.
The predominant part of the popu-
Iation and development of the three
provinces is in their southern halves.
In this region Winnipeg, capital OF
Manitoba, with its population close to
1000, is Canada's Chicago of a gen
Grafton or so ago; while Edmonton,
capital of Alberta. is the st. Paul OF
a similar period. The northern por-
ton of the provinces Is a region
crnssed. hy many rivers and dotted
with numberless lakes, region divid-
ed between woodlands and "muskegs,"
or swampy flats. There the trapper
still reigns supreme and life Is prim-
tive.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-30
ONLY UNITED STATES HAS
AL FRESCO INAUG-
URATION

II President. Harding had been in
Quoted into the chief office in some
other republics on March 4, the cere-
monies would have varied from SIM
plicity even greater than that he In
sisted upon, to an investiture of al
most regal splendor.
If he had followed the customs long
observed in France, the ceremony
would have taken place in the White
House. Insteadwof taking formal
oath he would have uttered a pledge
to consecrate himself to the service
of the republic-and he would have
ended by kissing the retiring President
on both cheeks.
If he had been made President ac-
cording to the practice of the Mexi-
cans, he would have taken the oath
I'm the hall of the house of represen-
tatives at midnight. After the admin
tstration of the oath he would have
received the embrace Of his predeces-
sor.
In Brazil after being sworn in, he
would have hung across his chest a
broad band of the colors of the coun-
try. supporting a medal-the insignia
of the presidency.
In Chile, following the taking of the
oath before a joint session of con-
gress, he would have gone through
streets lined with soldiers at present
arms" to a special TIE Deum service
in the principal church of the city.
Immediately afterward he would have
held reception, and would then have
paid a visit to the ex-president.
If he had been inducted into the
presidency of the war-torn and war
threatened republic Of Poland, he
would have gone to white House"
The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-30

Mt whose doors we're stationed cav
alrymen with drawn sabers. When he
went abroad he would be preceded
not by trim policeman or an Argus
eyed secret service man, but by her
aid who would demand that the popu-
lace uncover before the most noble
President"
And IL Mr.. Harding. instead OF be-
ing Installed as chief executive or the
worlds biggest republic, had been
seated as one OF the heads Of the
smallest republic. San Marino, he
would have experienced the most
elaborate procedure OF all. He would
have donned quaint medieval state
garments; would have marched
through the streets of the capital pre-
ceded by heralds and escorted by gor-
geously soldiers; would
have attended a preliminary church
service during which his predecessor
would sit on canopled throne soon
to be occupied by him; and finally
would have had placed on his head
headdress indicative of his office.
In addition to differences In the oin-
cial ceremonies by which the presi-
dents of the world are inducted into
office, there are many variations IN
the festivities and celebrations that
accompany these events. In some
cases the accompanying observances
have become practically a part OF the
official procedure. The newly Installed
French president almost invariably
drives to the Hotel de vile, the Paris
city hall, after taking office, to attend
a luncheon and reception as the guest
of the president and members Of the
municipal council. In Mexico during
the evening preceding the midnight In
duction into office, the president-elect
usually attends banquet given In his
honor by the mayor of the City OF
Mexico. There is a public reception
at the presidential palace the morning
after the Inauguration.
In Chile the Inauguration day Is
often closed by a special concert at
the municipal theater, and on the fol-
lowing evening the new president gives
a state banquet for diplomatic repre-
sentatives, special ENJOYS and high
officials of the republic and the prov
inces.
The United States, although It's cap
ital is in more rigorous climate than
those of many republics, is alone In
having an "al fresco" inauguration.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-30

stone. Hidden away under strata OF
earth. their spoor has long since grown
cold.
"The animals are dinosaurs for the
moment we will call them lizards
not the creeping. crawling kind, but
huge reptiles that stalked upright
through the Jungles, rivaling In size
the elephant, the hlppopotamus and
the rhinoceros.
''In the marshes OF prehistoric times
dwelt host of reptiles. some large,
some small, and of various forms,
flesh eaters and herb eaters, but all
sharing certain characters in common
and known as dinosaurs. Not any
were closely related TO any living rep
tile, yet they had some characters
common to the lizards, crocodiles and
birds.
"Of the kinds characteristic OF the
period one species, an herb eater
named Trachodon, was more than 30
feet long and about 10 feet high when
standing erect. Its head, with broad
ly-expanded mouth, resembles that OF
a duck, but back OF the beak there
are more than two thousand small
teeth. disposed In many vertical rows,
each containing several individual
teeth, the new ones coming up from
below as the old ones wore out.
The long hind feet terminated In
three large-hoofed toes, and the short
er, slender front feet were partly
webbed. A long thin. slender tail act
ed as powerful swimming organ, and
the body was covered with rough tu-
berculate skin. Having no means OF
defense, IL lived chiefly In the water,
where 1t was free from attacks Of the
flesh eaters.
"Strangest of all was the herbivor-
GUS Ankylosaurus a stocky, short
legged, big-bodied creature, completely
encased In armor. Dermal plates COW
cred the skull, followed by rings OF
plates over the neck and rows of FIAT
plates over the back and hips. Its
tail terminated In a huge club, ana
the belly was covered by pliable
mosaic of small, close-set plates. IL
was further protected by a movable
plate that could be dropped down like
a shutter over each eye, thus complet-
ing its protection from insects and for
midable foes"
The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-30
ICELAND: LACKS ICE AND
RAILROADS

Carrying ice to Iceland will appear
to most persons about as reasonable
as carrying wheat to the Dakotas, cot
ton to Texas or beans to Boston. But
according to press dispatches the Ice
landers made an appeal during the
past winter to Norway. the nearest
European country. to ship them Ice In
order that they might save their her
ring harvest from being spoiled by the
mild weather.
The land which has come down In
history as Iceland might with more
accuracy have been given diametri-
cally opposite title. and called The
Land of Fire" The surface of no
other country, perhaps. is so deeply
marked by the withering blasts that
well up from time to time; and in no
country of equal area are to be found
SO many volcanic peaks and vents,
Nearly 5000 square miles of the 40
900 of the country's area are covered
by lava flows.
Iceland is approximately the size of
Ohio and about 5000 square miles
larger than Ireland. 1t is only short
distance off the Europeward coast OF
Greenland, and its northernmost cape
just touches the Arctic circle. From
there the midnight sun can be seen.
In spite OF its position so near the
North pole, Iceland, thanks to the
Gulf stream, has a relatively mild WIN
ter climate. Reykjavik, the capital,
is in the same latitude as Nome, Alas
ka but has a January temperature
milder than that of Munich, Germany,
or Milan, Italy.
Icelandic summers. however, are
cool, due to the large fields of Ice
that float down from the North. Grain
cannot be grown satisfactorily, and all
breadstuffs must be imported.
Though Icelanders. faced by implac-
able natural forces and conditions,
have been unable to achieve any great
degree of physical development on
their lava-covered, short-summered is
land, they have made notable advances
In less material fields. truly re-
markable literary development sprang
ap in this far northern island In the
twelfth and thirteenth centuries,
ftIll hundred years before the Renais-
sance began to make itself felt in
sunny Italy.
In more recent times the Icelanders
have shown themselves to be in ad-
vance of many parts of the world In
their social and political ideas. Wom-
en- had full political privileges in Ice
land earlier probably than In any 9th
er civilized country. At the present
time part of the Althlng, the Icelandic
parliament, is elected by proportional
representation. Votes for women Is
not the only mark which feminism
has placed on the life of Iceland. The
custom of women retaining their own
names when they marry Is more gen.
eral in Iceland, perhaps, than In any
other modern country.
The political status of Iceland Is In
some ways peculiar. In effect it might
be said to be an autonomous state In
partnership with Denmark. 1t has no
army or navy and is under no obll-
CATION to contribute either nren or
money to the Danish military forces
Denmark recognizes the countYy's per-
manent neutrality. Furthermore, the
present arrangement is only tempor-
ary, and after December 81, 1910,
either of the associated countries may
demand revision of the "Act Of
Union" which now unites them.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-30
WHEN DINOSAURS GAM
BOILED IN AMERICA

Spring in America. which is herald
ed In this age by the coming or the
birds, the stirring of small animals
and the emergence from Information
and water lethargy of the few large
animals that civilization has left us.
was a vastly different matter a few
cons ago when America produced an
imals larger than any now living here.
An idea of what these creatures we're
like Is given in the following commu-
nication to the National Geographic
society from Barnum Brown:
"That was so long ago that nothing
remains of these creatures except
their bones, and they are turned to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-24

affects the overwhelming majority OF
taxpayers. In 1914 this rate was VI
per s1O0 for city and county purposes
and fifty cents for school purposes, or
n total Of 81 so per 500 Of assessed
valuation. In 1920 this rate was $40
per 800 for the city and county and
seventy cents for the school district,
total Of S2.S5 per 500 of assessed
valuation. This represents an increase
Of 90 per cent over the 1914 tax rate.
"If the assessed valuation of tax
able property is multiplied by the rate
or rates of taxation the result Is the
amount Of taxes levied tbut not neces-
sarily collected, sometimes referred to
as the tax levy. In 1914 the amount
of taxes levied on real estate and on
horses and cattle was $24 ,207 ,073.6S.
For 1920 It was about $54, 900, 900, or
an increase of 124.5S per cent over
those levied in 1914. The amount Of
taxes levied in 1914 on all taxable prop
erty In Philadelphia was $28, ,721 $40. 80
and in 1920 it was approximately S57,-
OOO, 900, or 1881 per cent higher than
in 1914