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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-22
Flannery Statue
OfLincoIn Goes
On Granite Base

The wanderings of the Lot Elan
merry statue of Abraham Lincoln,
the gift of'the people Of Washing
ton to the city. appear to be ended.
Workmen are today engaged in
transferring the statue from a
temporary wooden base to a ped
estal Of granite, where 1t Is ex-
pected to remain. The rededica-
tion of the statue is scheduled for
June 81. the anniversary of the act
of Congress directing its replace
ment.
When the courthouse was remod-
eled the statue, which for years
had stood on a high column In
front of the building. was. for es-
thetic reasons, considered out OF
harmony with the new building.
The statue was taken down and
kept in storage until the attention
of Congress was called to it's re-
moval and a number of citizens
requested its return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-22
Wrecked Ship to Be Raised
In Search for Missing Cre,o

BALTIMORE, Md. May 22.-Hope
has been abandoned that Howard
Shores. Herbert GLADDEN. and Ru-
ben Wright, crew. have survived
tho wreck OF the schooner J. A.
Chelton.
Identity Of the ship which sank
off Tangier Island during a storm
two weeks ago has just been es-
tablished.
At Chance, Md. where the crew
lived, no trace of the men haV-
ing been found since the Stogrl,
relatives are preparing to raise
the vessel in search of the bodies;
The United States coast guard
may assist in the work.
At Crisfield last Friday Capt: ;.
Edgie Shores, brother of the miss.
Ing captain, identified gam
brought in on the day previous as
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part of the craft. The gaff had
been picked UP by a passing ves-
sci, which reported the sunken
schooner and her position. The
informants could not discern the
name Of the stricken vessel.
The brother organized the search
ing party. which arrived at the
scene carly Sunday on board the
schooner Vernettiann. They found
the J. A. Cheiton's mast floating
on the water and held fast by a
part of the rigging. The mast was
identified by work done on 1t re-
Gently.
Proceeding to Tangier Island, the
party learned that the j. A. Chel-
ton was seen to pass the island
between 1 and o'clock on May 8.
She was en- route from Deals Is
land to Leedstown for lumber and
has not been heard from since
that day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-22
PREPARE ATTACK
; ON FLYING CRAFT
Fort Monroe Forces to Demonstrate
Dangerous Feature in Air
Maneuvers.

By the Associated Press.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, May ga
battalion OF the anti-aircraft forces
ut Fort Monroe took up Its posi-
fion at Grand View yesterday in prep
eration for the air maneuvers which
are being conducted at the fort for
three days.
Theoretically. the battalion is pre-
pared to repel enemy attacks by
airplane from the north, and to-
night it will participate in firing
tests heretofore considered too dan
Serous for the air service. This
maneuver Is designed to test the skill
or anti-aircraft gunners and machine
gunners firing at aerial targets at
night. A kite target will be towed
by a seaplane from the naval base at
Hampton, and as it "advances' on
Grand View, the anti-aircraft bat
TALON will open fire. SearchliEhts
have been placed around Fox Hill
and will DO used in locating the tar
set. The tests also include the use
OF the sound-ranging apparatus, q re-
cent development in aircraft defense,
by which the direction of an airplane
approaching may be determined be-
fore it becomes visible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-22
W.C.T.U. ORGANIZER
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Mrs. Margaret P. Foster Dies
at Age of 96-Warred on
Whisky for so Years.

Mrs. Margaret Patterson Foster.
ninety-six years old, one of the or
ganizers OF the Women's Christian
Temperance Union and for more than
half century an ardent advocate of
temperance and the abolition of the
saloon and whisky traffic, died Sunday
at the residence Of her granddaugh-
ter, Mrs. Alfred H Mort, 1908 street
northwest.
The funeral was held at the home
of Mrs MORT this afternoon at 2
o'clock, Rev. ]. L. wolven, assistant
rector of the Church of the Epiphany.
officiating. The interment was in
Glenwood cemetery. The pallbearers
were Foster Hagan. John Thornton.
Alfred II. Mort, jr., and B. e. Garrett.
grandson.
Mrs. Foster was a native of North
Edgecomb, Me. where she was born
March 81, 1928. On Thanksgiving
day, 1853, she was married to James
II. Foster. At the close of the civil
war Mr.. and Mrs. Foster came to
Washington. where Mr.. Foster es-
tablished himself as a building con-
tractor. After the death of her hus-
hand she maintained her residence
here for ten years. For the past
thirty years she had made her home
with her son-in-law and daughter.
Or. and Mrs. j. r. Hagan of Ball
ston, Va.
She was a communicate of the
Sixth Presbyterian Church of this
-ity and was affiliated with the Ball
ston. Va, Presbyterian Church, TAX
ing part in all branches of the church
work up to the time of her death.
She was the first president Of the
missionary society of the Sixth Pres
byterian Church of Washington and
a vice president of the Ballston
church missionary society.
Mrs. Foster is survived by a daugh-
ter, Mrs. DR.. ]. r. Hagan. of Ballston,
Va; five grand children, Foster
Hagan, John Thornton. Miss Madge
Thornton Mrs. Alfred H. Mort and
Mrs. B. E. Garrett, and two great
grandchildren, Alfred Mort, jr., and
Miss Anna Garrett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-22
NEW TAKOMA PARK
COUNCIL SWORN IN
Protests Filed Against As.
sessments Against Recently
Built Residences.
Special Dispatch to The Star


TAKoMA PARK, Md, May 81
Councilmen recently elected for two
years. commencing June l, were
sworn in last night at a meeting OF
the Takoma town council, by Mayor
James L. Wilmeth. They were Fl.
=. Rogers and John r. Adams, mem
pers or the present council, and DR..
Z. g. Salisbury
The town council sat as a board of
review last night to receive protests
on assessments on new residences
constructed within the past year,
"nere II was claimed the assessments
We're too high. A number of pro-
tests were filed and in each instance
they were higher that the assessments
maoe by the county. The protests
were taken under advisemert and
Will be considered at a special meet
Ing of the council at an early date.
Bids were received from several
contracting firms for the construction
OF cement sidewalks and concrete
cording to a recent schedule adopted
and advertised by the council. The
bids submitted were for grading, COR
structfng sidewalks, street curbinE,
two styles. and streets. The bids were
referred to the street committee for
report.
Mayor Wilmeth presented the views
or the members of the council for
lack of courtesy in not comforting
with and inviting the officials of the
town to be present when ground was
broken for the new Takoma public
school. 1t was pointed out that II
was through the efforts and interest
or the town council that the legal
voters were called together to vote
on the loan of $4,000, as a supple
mentary addition to the bond issue
authorized by the Maryland legiSla-
ture of 100000 which was found in
sufficient with which to construct the
school building. The money was Sc
cured by the town authorities but
the afternoon of the day the con-
tract was awarded by the Montgom-
cry county school board ground was
broken without single member of
the council being present. Tho
school officials Of Montgomery coun-
present at the brief ceremony. John
w. Coffman, who was present at
Rockville during the preliminary
plans. made an explanation to Mayor
Wilmeth and members of the towG
council, but evidently did not satisfy
the Takoma authorities.
The report of Town Treasurer Ben
G. Davis was presented and approved.
The report showed a balance OF
s7.957.49, with receipts during April
amounting to s79l.I7, making total
of $s.749.26. Disbursements during
the same period for street work,
street lighting, salaries and general
expenses amounted to $9!6.20, leaving
net balance on hand of s7,173.o6.
The balance in the sinking fund WAS
Dr. Godfrey williams. health oficer
for Takoma Park, was selected Ly the
council to represent the town at the
state conference to be held N Balti-
more June 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-22
ENGLAND SENDS NAVY.
Significant Movement Toward Rus
sia Reported in London.

LONDON. May 22.-Preparationsa are
in progress at Chatham and Ports
mouth for the immediate dispatch Of
light cruisers and mine sweepers to
Russian waters. according to the
Daily Herald Qabor organ), which
specifies four cruisers and seven
sweepers which have thus been de-
tailed for Russian northern waters.
1t also asserts that there have been
significant movements Of British war
ships in the Mediterranean this week
toward the Dardanelles. possibly en-
route to the Black sea"
The paper declares that Great Brit
ain is preparing for something more
than a mere diplomatic rupture with
Russia.
No confirmation Of the Daily Her
aids statement regarding the move
ment of British warships has been
obtained elsewhere. The Herald has
been making an ardent pro-bolshevik
campaign in connection with Lord
Curzon's recent note to the Russian
soviet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-22
RUSSIA PREPARES
s. FOR BRITISH BREAK
Nation Tense as English
| Ships Are Reported Nov.
/ ing Toward North.
nv n. A. MACKENZIE.

BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright 1923.
MOSCOW, May 22.-The situation in
che Anglo Russian controversy Is re-
Sarded by all here as hopeless. Rus
sia will yield no further and Great
Britain insists on her conditions. IN
less diplomacy discovers an unex-
pected solution a break is Inevitable.
The Russians themselves expect
break and are making preparations
accordingly. 1t has been Lord Cur
CONS settled policy, they say, to ter
inmate the Russian agreement. and
he seized the first opportunity on
reaching to power, merely delaying
the matter a few days with the In
tention of presenting parliament with
an accomplished fact.
To Move Trade Body.
The Russians are planning to
transfer their financial dealings from
london probably to some American
erganization and to move their trade
machinery to Berlin. The change, II
It comes, must cost Great Britain
several million Of dollars this year
tn direct trade, for Russia, with har-
vest money. expects to be a big pur-
chaser of manufactured goods in the
worlds markets.
Russian authorities are DIVIDED
hbout their future attitude. One
strong section advocates the prohi-
bition of British commerce here and
the boycott of British goods. Com
rnissar Krassin. on the contrary. de-
eires to continue to do all the busi-
ness possible.
The action Of the British govern
knent in pushing matters to the ex-
creme is generally regretted by the
Foreign community here.
People Back Soviet.
The Russian people. both COM
Snunist and non communist, are be-
hind the government in this matter.
They believe that their government
has gone far out of its way to avoid
trouble. Russian patriotism is very
intense. and the people feel that their
nations dignity is being effected.
ENGLAND SENDS NAVY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-22
DIES IN GUN FIGHT
WITH TWO OFFICERS
Vlrginian Wounds Chief at Orange
and Escapes Before Sue
cumbing.
Special Dispatch to the Star.

Special Dispatch to the Star
CCLPEPER, Va, May 22.-Foilow-
ing an alteration with K. E. Cash,
Fred Bynum of Twymans Mill shot
and wounded Chief of Police Wells.
Cash had reported to the police that
his life was threatened and Chief
Wells and Policeman Morris OF Orange
went in search of Bynum. They found
MIN near the Orange milling plant,
and attempted to put him under ar,
rest. Bynum began to abuse the of
hcers. 1t Is said, and fired several
shots at them.
Both officers returned the fire and
Bynum fell, but in the excitement
escaped An hour later the wounded
man was found near the horse show
grounds. groaning in pain. He was
taken to town and doctors called, but
death resulted within a short time.
He was twenty-five years old and un-
married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-22
CORRESPONDENT WINS.
Court Grants Divorce and Exon
crates Woman Named.

Justice Siddons in Equity Divi-
sion 1 in granting an interlocutory
decree OF absolute divorce to Samuel
". Myers from Victoria Myers direct
ed that the decree contain a COM
piete exoneration of Mrs. Jeanette
N. Dammyer. named as correspondent
in a cross-bill filed by the wife.
The court characterized the action
OF the wife as the needless drag
cling into the case Of a woman Of
rnyer Is an employee of the Treasury
Department and the court declared
she had been most basely and un-
Justly accused OF misconduct" The
wife's cross-bill was dismissed by
kks coUrt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-22
FIRE DESTROYS LANDMARK.

Special Ulspatcn 10 ne StdE-
OAKLAND. Md. May 22.-F'lre
early Sunday morning destroyed a
teel, a farmer, three miles north of
Oakland. The fire is thought to have
originated from lamp in a bed
room. The house was built by Peter
Brant, seventy-five years ago. He
was known as one of the best stone
breakers on the national highway
between Baltimore and Wheeling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-22
BRAVE RAPIDS IN ESCAPE,

MONTREAL, May 22.-FranticalIy
padding a canoe across the turbulent
waters of the Rivere deS Prairies
while rife bullets spattered around,
William G. Mcdonald and John Clark,
couvicts. escaped from st. Vincent de
Paul penitentiary.
Pursuit was started in a motor
launch, but. their long start enabled
them to escape on the Montreal
north shore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-22
BID FOR u. S. BUILDINGS.
Norfolk Offers $3,e75, 900 70,
Army Base Structures.

Charles E. Ashberner, city manager
for Norfolk. Va, submitted today a
bid OF s3,s75,oo0 for all land. build
ings and improvements, constituting
the Army base at Norfolk, with GER
tain delayed deliveries and reserva-
tons included in the proposal.
Norfolk was the only bidder for the
entire project
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-22
Prosperity Clues
Easton, Md, Cut
In Tax Rates
Special Dispatch to The Star.

OpecIaI 70 me BUT.
EASTON. Nd, May 22.-Mayor
Francis G. Wrightson, in his report
to the city council, says that the tax
rate in Easton will be lower this year
than last, as all the public utilities
were now bringing in revenue rather
than debts.
The present tax rate is s1.04 on the
800. The taxable basis of the town
is s3,429,13701, which brings into
the treasury s35,66302.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-22
KedS time is here!

Time to change to cool, comfortable,
out-of-door clothing! Time to slip into
light, easy-ftting Keds-and give feet
cramped by months of hard, stiff shoes
the luxury of summer freedom!
Everywhere you see Keds today-at
country clubs and vacation places-on
city streets and home porches. Keds
have become the surest sign that sum-
mer is again in full swing.
If you have never worn Keds, you'll
find that they will give you an entirely
new idea Of canvas, rubber-soled shoes.
Keds are made in many styles-high
shoes and low, pumps, oxfords and san
dals-styles for men and women, girls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-22

and boys. Keds make you proud of their
appearance as we'll as enthusiastic about
their comfort and wear.
Keds, of course, vary in price accord
ing to type. But no matter what kind of
Keds you buy, every pair gives you the
highest possible value at the price.
Remember - while there are other
shoes that may at first glance look like
Keds - no other shoe can give you real
Keds value. Keds are made only by the
United States Rubber Company. If the
name Keds isn't on the shoes, they aren't
real Keds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-29

the Auction Scene. Instead of simply
kicking the back Of my head-some
thing most dancers think quite a
wonderful feat-I devised the straight
back kick, so that either foot goes over
my head.
Il am the only dancer to accom-
plsh this kick, and now to be called
a contortionist--when contort1on has
nothing to d with it-sets me aflre
inside. And I'd like to get hold Of
the ear Of the person who started the
boiled IN snake oil story. In the num-
Der, under the chandelier. do straight
dancing, and am my best hit. and yet
IN this number there is no sign Of
bending or twisting" she states
In the large cast Of singers and
com edians Will be found Charlotte
Greenwood. Clark and Mccullough.
William Ga&ton. Sam Ash, Helen
Rich. Ruth Page. Amelia Allen. Hal
Sherman, Leila Rcard, Mccarthy sis
ters. Eva Sobel. Jackie Hurlbert. VIII
Archie. Ada BosJell, Irving Rose. John
Walsh, John Kane Herbert Goff and
one hundred others including the or
iginal Music Fox girls
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-29
Sci WYNS WILL SEND
OLCOTT TO MURAT
Chauncey VIII Be Seen in
Heart of Paddy Whack,'

The Selwyns have added Chauncey
Olcott to their galaxy of famous
stars and will inaugurate their regime
with d tour Of the star in The
Heart of Paddy Whack," at the Shu-
bert Murat for three nights com
mencing Thursday, Jan. 10, with
matinee Saturday.
When Rachel Crothers fashioned
This vehicle for Olcott she fitted him
like a glove and added no little to
her fame as a playwright. Since this
achievement this lady has gained en-
viable Broadway eminence as an ar
chitect Of clelncut comedy in THE
Three OF Us" and Mary the Third
The cast includes Villa Frederic,
Kalman Matus, Charles L. Werner,
Richard Quilter, Helen Guerney,
Blanche Seymour. Nina Saville, Ella
Rock. James Mari and Francis Con-
nors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-29
Sacred Recitals to Be
Given in Local Churches

The Epworth League will hold a
special service at $50 p. m. Sunday.
Ralph Robinson will speak.
ED JACKSON viii speak Sunday
morning at the Trinity Methodist
Church AT night Riley Fuller and A.
3. Wood will speak.
rs SATISFACTION A VIRTUE?'
will be the Sunday morning subject Of
DR.. Edwin Cunningham at the Central
Universalist Church.
DIR. FRANK ARGELANDER,m mis-
sionary from China, viii preach sun
day morning az the New Jersey Street
II. z. Church. N New Jersey and L.
New York SITS. At night DR.. F. ].
Patterson, missionary from South
America, viii preach. A watch night
service will begin at 2. m. Monday
and continue until midnight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-29
Opera Company
Announces Bills

The San Carlo Opera Company,
coming to the Murat on Sunday. Jan
10. will present Madame Butterfly"
and at night la Boheme."
It is important to lovers Of grand
opera to know this is the first appear
ance Of the san Carlo company in
Indianapolis since 1915. They have
been cutting Indianapolis out of their
itinerary due to the light patronage
they received when they appeared a
week in this city.
Through efforts on the part Of the
management Of the local Shubert
house, they have been induced TO
come back and try again, it is stated
This time they will give two per
fornances only, and If successful will
come each season 20 indianapolis.
The repertoire for Sunday matinee
will be Madame Butterfly" with the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-29

Japanese prima donna. Tamaki Mi
ura, in the title role. This opera is
by Puccini. The evening perform
ance will Puccini's opera. La Bo-
heme." with Anna FItHu in the title
role.
Other members appearing here will
be Elvira LeveronI Of Boston opera
fame; Elda Vetteri, young dramatic
soprano Of La Scala; Sofia Charlie
bois, beautiful American lyric so
prano; Sofia Maslova; Colin O'More,
sensational young American tenor;
LudOTO Tomarchio. Maurizio Dalumi,
Giulio Fregosi Graham Mari of Bos-
TO nand Chicago opera companies; Max
Kaplick, Fusto Bozza. Charles Z. Gal
lagher, the American ChaIapin, -
and others.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-29
ROUNDING
ROUND
THEATERS
With
by WALTER D. HICKMAN

by WALTER D. HICKMAN
RESPECTS for an unusual
January, February and March
- in the theater are before us.
The list includes grand opera, famous
stars, at least two highly successful
revues, several splendid recitals, or
chestral music and two representa-
tives of the Barrymore family in ad-
dition to Cyril Maude. Personally. 1
feel that we are going to have ex-
ceptonaI theater for the first three
months Of the year. 1t looks like the
good old days to have Margaret
Anglin and Chauncey Olcott back
with us. Two feature movies will also
claim attention of Murat and English
patrons soon. We who go to the
theater will have a busy ninety days.
i
Among the many Christmas cards
I received from professional artists
was one from our very good friend,
Elizabeth Patterson. A Stuart Walker
season here would not be a season at
all without this gifted character
woman. have seen her lift light
little plays to the realm Of real enter
ainment by her work.
T.
Have been asked by some Of the
young people Of this city who attend
universities and colleges in the East
to recommend several real" shows
to see in New York while on their
way pack to school after the holidays.
Here are the ones I would like to see:
Jeanne Eagles in Rain" at Maxine
EInott's; "Tarnish" with Tom Powers
Z: the Belmont; Madge Kennedy and
W. c. Fields in Poppy at the Apollo;
Fred Stone and Dorothy Stone in
stepping Stones" at the Globe and
the Greenwich Village Follies at the
Winter Garden.
+ j. l.
Here is a strange contrast stood
rear the door of a box office Of a lead
ing theater the other night. A man
called to get four tickets for Christ
mas night. The house was sold out
he declared that he telephoned for
tickets at o'clock and that he was
informed they would be laid away.
The gentleman at the box Office ex-
planned several times that such a con-
dition must be error because the lower
floor was sold out by A o'clock that
afternoon. The customer then called
the ticket gentleman a crook" The
seller Of tickets received the COM
pliment with an effort. The next
second this same ticket seller called
back another man who had forgotten
his change and gave him his money.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-29
Government Per Capita Cost $50

RB Times special
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The De
partment of Commerce announces the
costs Of government for the city Of
Evansville, Ind. for the fiscal year
ended Dec 81. 1929, amounted to
1881 ,03e. a per capita cost Of $37.97.
The per capita costs for 1922 CON
sisted Of expenses Of general depart
ments, 1887; expenses Of public serv-
ice enterprises. 1892; payments for
interest, $1.36. and 10 routlays. S14.32.
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in Which Amelia
Allen Talks Some

Amelia Allen, who will he seen in
two important dances in Irving Ber-
Inns Second Annual Music Box Revue
at English's next week. commencing
New Years eve. denies vehemently
that she is a contortionist. or that she
was boiled in snake oil"
And furthermore, states Miss Al
len. n am not an Oriental dancer
That story that 7 was boiled In snake
oil to make my muscles more supple
makes me boil In point Of fact.
am in no sense a contortionist.
spent years acquiring the back kick
which I use in the Jade Number OF
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-29
"AIl in Fun" to BE Next
SHOW AT the CaDitcl.

Next week at the Capitol. Barney
Gerard Will present All in Fun, -
another Columbia Wheel show.
On New Years Eve, beginning
after IL o'clock a special midnight
show will be given. Elaborate plans
have been made to make this show
an enjoyable affair.
The featured players are VIII Fox
and Harry Koler Others in the cast
will include Jack McSorley, Matty
White. Bobby Irwin Jack Murray,
Ada Lun, Eddie Green and others.
The first act IS In four scenes and
the last in five. There also Will be a
large chorus