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Evening star., 1922-12-12
LEGION PROTEST CAUSES
GADSM TO CANCEL DATE
Diva Declares, However, She Has
Been Accused Falsely Of
Disloyalty.

LOS ANGELES. Calf. December II.
Nine. Johanna Gadski. prima dom
ma. prepared today to keep other en-
gagements after having Cancelled her
engagement here last night as a re-
suit OF continued protests by the
American Legion and other patriotic
organiza tions. The diva was accused
by members and posts of the Ameri-
can Legion and allied societies of
having been pro-German during the
world war. She said that, although
the records Of the United States
show there are no charges against mo
of any nature whatever she had de-
cided. "even against the advice of my
friends. to refrain from appearing IN
concert at this time. as .io not wish
to be the innocent cause of even an
unpleasant incident"
The opponents Of her appearance
here, who had predicted a demonstra.
tion. II not riot. II she kept her
agreement, declared they had won q
moral victory. Ralph CriSWell, presi:
dent of the city council, and as act
ing mayor. chairman Of the board Of
police commissioners. which had been
asked to prevent the concert, and Jess
-. Stephens. city attorney. issued a
signed statement that concluded:
I'VE feel that the action Of Mime.
Gadski is to be most highly COM
mended for the very unselnsh at
titude she has insisted upon taking.
'.She has asked that when her sched-
ule will permit she may again come
to this city. and looks forward with
much pleasure to the reception which
undoubtedly will be hers, when .he
public here becomes acquainted with the
facts.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
LOUIS LIPKIN DIES.
Funeral Services Are Conducted
Sunday bv Rabbi Silverstone.

Louis LiplSin, sixty-three years old.
succumbed Saturday night. after an ILL
ness Of several months, at his home,
eos I'd street.
Funeral services were conducted at
his late residence Sunday. by Rabbi Sill
verstone. Interment was held IN tne
Above Sholem cemetery.
Mr.. Lipi1in was in the grocery busi-
ress in this city for number of years
having retired year ago. He was
treasurer of the Above Sholem Congre-
CATION for a number Of years. a member
Of the United Charities and numerous
other charitable organizations. and a
member OF King Solomon Lodge. No. 81,
F. A. A. NJ He is survived by his wife.
Mrs Rachel Lipkin; four sons. Jacob.
Samuel. Myer and Joseph: three single
and two married daughters. Miss fetta
Lipkir. Miss Bertha Lipkin and Miss
Martha Lipkin. and Mrs. Fannie Wit
kowski and Mrs. Anna Aronsohn. and
three grandchildren.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
BODY IS SC00PED
FROM HOT ASH PIT
Man Believed to Have Eeen
Murdered-Arrest t.
Made.

-om the depths OF s,earl:,c not
ash pit a. the Ivy City roundhouse at
the nlurky hour of 6:45 this morning.
we'll dressed, badly decomposed body.
later identified as Earl Noble Thorn
ton, aged twenty-seven. colored. OF
40I X street southeast, an employe OF
the Pennsylvania lines on section 46.
Arrest Made.
The police at noon arrested Robert
Hawkins. said to be employed at the
pit to dump ashes from locomotives.
and who is alleged to have made
threats against Thornton. in connec-
ticn with a debt. according to the
story told to the police by Thornton's
mother. Authorities also were search
ing for Elizabeth Lewis. said to be
friend OF both Thornton and Hawk
ms
Coroner j. Ramsey Nevitt and de-
tectives from precinct No. ?. about
o'clock. had the body removed from the
pit and identified it. John .. White.
the crane operator. said the crane and
SCOOP had not been operated yesterday.
and that he had come on duty at mid
night to work from midnight TO q
o'clock this morning.
The last time Thornton was heard
from by his relatives and immediate
friends. his mother said this morning.
was Saturday night. when he was re-
ported to have won a prize for dancing
at dance hall at I'd and I streets
southwest. When found in the ash pit
he was we'll dressed, wearing a dark
blue suit. tan shoes and dressy shirt.
collar and tie.
Money Brought to Mother.
Thornton was last seen by his
mother. she saia on Wednesday. On
Thursday the mother received
through Elizabeth Lewis, his friend.
81. which he had sent home for the
support of his little six-year-old son
Rudolph. This was the first time
Thornton had ever sent the money
home by another person. his mother
said; he had always brought it home
himself.
Elizabeth Lewis told the mother.
she said. that Thornton had turned
over the 81 Thursday, saying he was
going to a hat store on H street
southeast to buy a new hat. That
was the last time Elizabeth Lewis
reported seeing the missing negro.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
FOREMAN IS sUFFoCATED.

wILKEs-BARRE. Pa. December IL.
investigating an explosion Of
gas which injured three men earlier in
the day, three officials Of No. 9 colliery
Of the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal
Company, at Sugar Notch. were over
come by after-damp. and when rescuers
reached them Benjamin Grimth. Sec
ton foreman, was dead Of suffocation.
Supt. T. R. Gambold and Assistant
Supt. Ross Molris were also uncon-
scious. but recovered when brought to
the surface.
In the earlier accident John Movefsk
and Constantine Gasparites. miners, and
John Munson. a fire boss, were caught
by the explosion. Though terribly burn
cd, they managed to walk out q slope to
the surface and were hurried to hogpi-
tails. Tonight all these were reported IA
. critical condition.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
DUTY TO STAY WHERE
He IS, DECLARES WOOD
Gave Up University Post in Justice
to q. S. and Philippines, Says
Governor General.
Ey the Associated Press.

fy the Associated Press.
MANILA, December 12.-Governor
General Leonard Wood, back from an
inspection trip to the southern Islands,
discussed today his resignation as
provost of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, the Office he accepted pro-
v,sionally. but recently decided to de-
cline when he found that his work in
the Philippines would prolong indefi-
nitely his return to the United States.
Governor Wood said he regretted
being unable to assume the university
post. but explained that he could not
leave here at present in Justice to the
United States government or to the
Philippine government. The program
he outlined when he took office Is but
partially completed. he pointed out.
and several months more will be re-
uuired to put 1t into working order.
The Philippine legislature. which
has been in session nearly two
months. thus far has not passed any
bills Of importance, the governor
stated In a recent message to the
legislature he recommended increased
taxation. including a revision of the
income tax. to bring the revenue of
the government up to the amount
necessary to be expended. Governor
Wood said he felt 1t would be an in
Justice to leave his Inauguration pro-
gram half finished.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
], S.PROTEST Wins
OUT FOR GREEKS
Turks Ready to Agree to Per-
nit Colony to Remain in
ConstantinopIe.
CURZON MAKES APPEAL
Child to Add His Remarks in Be.
half of Armenian Home in
Asia Minor.
cURzoN MAKES APPEAL
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
LAUSANNE, December 1.-THE
protest Of the United States against
the Turkish nationalists' announced
plan Of deporting the Greek colony
from Constantinople has borne fruit.
The Turkish delegates on the subcom-
mission Of the near east conference de-
voted to the exchange Of minority pop
ulations announced today that Turkey
was ready in principle. and under
specified conditions to allow the Greeks
to remain in the former capital.
Marquis Curzon British foreign sec
reta,y. made an appes. before the ter
ritorial and military commission Of the
near east conference this afternoon FOR
the establishment of an Armenian ma
tional home in Asia Minor and the mu-
tual protection. Of the Christian and
Moslem populations IN Turkey and
Greece.
Child to Aid Plea.
Richard Washburn Child. head OF the
American delegation. was prepared 10
add his remarks to those Of Lord Cur
zon on behalf of the minority popula-
tions.
The debate between Turkey and
Greece over the question or which
nation is responsible for the Tragedy
Of Smyrna continues to form a domi-
nant issue. Ismet Pasha says he II
quite willing that the treaty "nich
the delegates hope to frame shah pro
vide for a system OF payment to the
allied nations for the damages their
nationals suffered in Turkey during
the great war, but that on the other
hand he will insist upon reimburse
ment by Greece for the losses sus.
tained by the Turks in Asia Minor az
the hands Of the retreatlng Greek
army.
venizelos Blames Turks.
Former Premier Venizelos insists
that the Greeks burned only through
military necessity He declares that
the real crime of the Asia Minor
campaign was the action OF the Turk
ish troops in outraging and shoot
Ing creek residents. sacking homes
and deportinE hundreds OF Thousands
Of destitute human beings
If Turkey exacts reparatioEs from
Greece. NJ. NenizelQs says he will
present a bill for the horrors and
in Justice suffered by the Greeks. The
question Of the Ottoman debt is de-
veloping as danger point in the
neeottat;ons and the bitter Turkish
Grecian DISPUTE. which is based or
something more than a question OF
money, is serving to make settlement
Of the whole problem exceedingly
difficult.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
FATHER AND SON HELD
IN SHOOTING AFFRAY
William E. and Eldridge Davis,
Colored, Lodged in No. 2
Police Precinct.

As the result Of a shooting ARRAY
shortly before noon today at 5th and
X streets northwest. William E. Da-
Wis. colored. giving his address as
Lincoln Heights. and his son FL
dridge Davis. at the same address
were lodged in No. precinct station
with charges Of assault with u dan
gerous weapon against the former
and disorderly conduct against the
latter.
Adell Ogden, 112 Shepherd Courts.
told the police that on encountering
the elder Davis in an alley the latter
suddenly drew gun and pulled the
trigger twice. The first two times,
Ogden said. it failed to go off. but on
the third attempt Davis succeeded in
firing 1t. By this time. Ogden said.
he was far down the street and
"could have outrun any bullet made"
In getting the arrested men in a
car commandeered by the police a
near fight ensued between young Da-
Wis and a spectator. Both took sew
eral passes at each other. but were
subdued by the police. Oflcers
Frayne and Heimer made the arrests.
Evening star., 1922-12-12

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC. December disappointment
ambassador to Washington may be
announced In Z few days. II he is
named he will succeed Ambassador
Shidehara. who has been in Japan
on a prolonged leave of absence, due
to i'll health.
Tokichi Tanaka. chief of the infor-
nation bureau. who recently visited
America, is slated to succeed Hanihara
as vice foreign minister.
Masano Hanihara was delegate to
the arms conference at Washington.
He was consul general at San Fran
cisco in 1916 and 1917 He has been in
the consular and diplomatic service
more than twenty years.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
REvIvEs FORMER TITLE.

The second highest official of the
State Department would be known as
the counselor Of the department In
stead Of the ''undersecretary Of state
sfats an anS put the
bill by the House yesterday. The title
Of undersecretary was stricken from
the bill on a point Of order by Rep
resentatfve Blanton, democrat, Texas
New York. in charge Of the Bill. then
had the House revive the title of
counselor. abolished two years ago.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
PLAN TEACHER Meeting.
Arrangements Being Completed for
Annual Institute.

Arrangements for the annual meet
ing Of the Teachers Institute, jan
uary II, are being completed by the
institute committee. headed by Alex
ander +. Stuart. director of interme-
diate instruction. The school chill
dren will be given a holiday when
the institute meeta
Sessions will be held simultaneously
at Central and Dunbar High Schools
The lecturers will be DR.. Henry Louis
Smith. president Of Washington and
Leo University, and DR.. Frank p.
Graves Of New York, state commits
sioner Of education. Dr. Smith will
speak on ''Democracy's Peril - the
Teacher to the Rescue" while DR..
Graves subject will be Educational
Movements Of Today"
Evening star., 1922-12-12
ASSAILANT ON PROBATION.
Edward johnson Told to Keep
Away From Mrs. Je6ries' Home.

Edward johnson. charged with as
saultfng Mrs. Mildred c. Jeffries, re-
siding at 1902 Connecticut avenue
northwest, next door to the British
embassy. escaped a. Jail sentence in
the United States branch OF Police
Court today. Judge Hardison after
sentencing him to serve ninety days
in jail suspended the sentence. plac-
ing the man on probation with man
datory orders from the court to keep
away from the home OF Mrs. Jeffries.
The court based the probation on the
age.
The evidence showed that johnson
had been employed by Mrs. Jeffries to
Evening star., 1922-12-12
SCRIPPs YACHT FINED.

SAN JUAN, P. r.. December l2.-The
American yacht Ohio. owned by F. w
Scripps and having on board M.
Scripps. his family and a party of
friends, has been fined $1,000 by the
Of customs for not having a
health bill from Havana. The Ohio is
on cruise through the West Indies.
after which it will proceed through the
Panama canal and thence to China.
Evening star., 1922-12-12

Two women who were riding in a
vorite operas, and as the conductor
approached to take their fares one
Of the women. handing him her fare,
remarked, II. simply adore CarmenS
Blushing to the roots Of his hair,
the embarrassed conductor replied,
'.Try the motorman. madam; he's q
single man"-Exchange.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
CooGAN FIRM INCORPORATED,

SACRAMENTO. Calf, December l..
Incorporation papers Of the JACKIE
Coogan Productions Inc. = firm orga ~
lied for the production OF moving pic
lures. has been filed in the Office OF ti,a
secretary OF state. Headquarters viii
be in Los Angeles. The directors are
II. f. Wheeler. r. NJ. keary and Neil s.
Mccarthy, all of that city. The capital
stock is $500 900
Evening star., 1922-12-12

do some work around her house. and
then in the settlement Of The pay for
the work a dispute arose. in which
Johnson is alleged TO have spat in the
face of the woman and struck h.r
with a stick. Johnson niane no ex-
planation of his conduct to the court.
Evening star., 1922-12-12

the morn n G
mall AS a re-
suit of an examination strongly urged
by the associations bureau of advice
back regarding the patient. who has
delayed for two years. there Is no
chance to obtain a cure. but the pa
tient may Improve for a tune under
proper sanatorium treatment. IN
doubtedly in this instance. as in SO
many others. il the sufferer had been
properly advised at the beginning
and had sought expert examination
by a chest specialist. his chances for
recovery and arrest Of the disease
would have been of the best. 1t Is
because such instances so frequently
occur that the tuberculosis associa-
tfon publishes from time to time its
bulletins In the Sunday papers urging
symptoms such as a persistent light
cough or chronic hoarseness or
marked loss of weight. not to delay.
but to seek the advice of a lung Spe-
cialist at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
ID. G. Examination Free.
The District of Columbia thro .gh
west, offers to give a free ches. ex-
animation with X-ray wherever neces-
sary to any one who has suspicious
symptoms. The clinic hours are from
= to on Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday afternoons and from
$50 to 9 on Friday evening,
If upon such examination positive
siEns of the disease are found. the
clinic will continue to give the pa
tirnt advice and treatment az long
as necessary. provided he is unable to
employ a private physician. Authori
ties recommend. however. that as soon
as a person discovers that he has tu-
herculosis he should go to school to
learn how to take care OF himself
This going to school" means going to
sanatoriur. If one has the money to
pa" for care and treatment. If the
patient has no funds he may enter
rhe Municipal tuberculosis Hospital
Unfortunately the effort last year by
the District Commissioners to obtain
from Congress permission to open the
doors Of the hospital to patients able
10 pay in whole or in part was not
granted. SO that today Washington
makes no provision for patients able
to pay for sanatorium care. Such pa
tients must so elsewhere for treat
ment.
Importance OF Rest.
Change of climate is not considered
Ro important as absolute rest under
skilled physician's direction. with
proper food and abundance OF fresh
air right at the onset Of the disease.
The Tuberculosis Association In
BcdSOu anu OUT Oh season urges per-
sons who fear that they may have
tuberculosis no: to delay moment in
seeking. a thoroughgoing eNamina-
tion. The records of the health clinic
show that large proportion OF those
examined there are found not to have
the disease. The peace of mind thus
assured is ample reward for seeking
to learn the truth at any cost. The
health clinic is successor of the
dispensary conducted by the Wash
inSton Tuberculosis Association for
some fifteen years. but later taken
over by the health department when
Congress made an appropriation for
its support.
Everybody who buys Christmas
seals during the present campaign
may feel that he Is contributing his
part toward carrying on the educa-
tional campaign of the local associa-
ton.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
RELY SAILS TODAY FOR q. s

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. December -.
E Mont Reilly, governor of Porto
Rico. will sail today for New York on
boarI the steamer Tanamo. II ~
stated mere that he il going 10 ths
United States on purely personal
business
Evening star., 1922-12-12
LADY CREASE DIES.

VICTORIA. b. c.. December 13.-
Lady Crease, widow Of Sir Henry
crease Of the British Columbia su-
preme court. q dead at tie e8s OF
ninety-six. t
Evening star., 1922-12-12
DELAY CHIEF PERIL
i IN PLAGUE FIGHT
Seal Sale Helps Prevention
by Improving Condition in
lncipient Cases.
FREE D. C. EXAMINATION
Clinic Offers Efficient Methods in
Arresting tuberculosis,
:, Says Association.

Scarcely a week passes that the
tuberculosis association in its cam
Evening star., 1922-12-12
House Wear

House Wear
Silk Lounging Robes. $1,000 to $500
Wool Lounging Robes 22.50 to 1000
Smoking Jackets. 800. 75Oto $500
Slippers ........ 1.50to 500
Evening star., 1922-12-12

palSu loI p'S
vention does not
learn to Its SOr-
row the danger
Of delay in seek
ing examination
wherever suS-
lei Gus Symp-
toms prevail. An
instance Of this
. o r I W a q
brought to the
attention Of the
a 3 s o citation In
the m m l n G
mall. AS a re-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-13
MIDDLEBURY WINS
COLLEGE TITLE
Norwich i'm Track Meet - LawtOn
of BrattleborO Wins Points.

In the Vermont state championship col
lege track meet held at AIiddlebury yes
terday, Middlebury swamped the Uni
versity of Vermont and Norwich.
Middlebury scored 81 1-3 points, Yer
mont % %, Norwich 21 Robinson
of NIiddlebury was high scorer with %
points. Henry Lawton, captain of the
local high schools championship track
team last year, competed for u. " NJ,
getting second place in the 44O-yard run
and third in the pole vault. The sum
mary:
1OO-Yard Dash-Won by Robinson.
AIiddlebury; Cass, Norwich, second !;
One-Mile Run-Won by Shelvey, Mid
dlebury; Smith, Vermont, second :;
Palmer, Middlebury, third. Time, Am.
As 4-5s.
12O-Yard Hurdle-Won by Robinson,
Middlebury; Peck, Middlebury, second !;
Adams, Vermont, third. Time, 16 4-5s.
Yard Run-Won by Cook, Middle
bury; Lawton, Vermont, second: Shep-
ard. Vermont, third. Time, 81 3-5s.
,Two-Mile Run-Won by Cole, Middle
bury; Shelvey, Middlebury, second !;
Macomber, Vermont, third Time, 10m
40 1-10s.
220-Yard Hurdles-Won by Hollquist,
Middlebury Robinson, Middlebury, sec
ond; Adams. Vermont, third. Time, 2Ss.
SS0-Yard Run-Won by Shepard, Yer
mont; Kendall, Middlebury, second !;
Gray, Middlebury, third. Time, Pm.
8 2-5s.
220-Yard Dash-Won by Robinson.
Middlebury; Alden, Vermont, second /;
Carboy, Middlebury, third. Time,
% 7-10s.
One-AIile Relay-Won by NIiddlebury 4:
Vermont, second; Norwich, third Time,
3m. 80 Sos
Pole Yault-Whitten. Middlebury, and
Gibson, Norwich, tied for first; Lawton,
Vermont, third. Height, loft Sin.
Shotput-Won by Flanders. Norwich :
Clutter, Vermont, second; johnson, Yer
mont third. Distance Aft. 2% in.
High Jump-Doolittle, NIiddlebury, and
Cook, Middlebury, tied for first; Lam
pher, Middlebury, Walker, Vermont, and
Stancliffe, Vermont, tied for third.
Height, 5ft Pin
Discus Throw-Won by Flanders. Nor
wich; POtratz, Middlebury, second !;
Clutter, Vermont, third. Distance,
12Sft. Gin.
Broad Jump-W9n by Robinson, Mid
dlebury Cook, Middlebury, second Coll
nick, Middlebury, third. Distance,
Gift. Ain.
Hammer Throw-Won by Potratz.
Middlebury; Flanders, Norwich, second ;
Purcell, Vermont, third, Distance, lift
Tin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-13
MASONS OF KEENE
BEAT BRATTLEBORO
Win Four Matches to Three in Pool Play
OIL Local Tables Last Evening
Last Match Decides.

A pool team representing the Masons
of keene accompanied by about 80 loyal
supporters came to the Masonic temple
last evening and defeated the local
Masonic team. four matches to three.
The contest was not decided until the
last match between Feather of Keene
and Whitney of Brattleboro had been
played. Frank L. Hastings was the
manager of the Keene team.
The results of the matches were as
"A; Rollins (k) rs, Moffatt OBJ So, Fox
(B) 20, Perry * so; Thompson (B)
10, Wheeler * So; Voetsch OBJ IS
Eames (kl IS; Brown (K) IS, Mitchell
(B) 6s; Feather (K) IS, Whitney (B
70
The Brattleboro team went to Keen
a short time ago to play the Keene GU
wizards on their own tables. The local
suffered a four-to-three defeat there
also.