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Evening star., 1924-04-19
Norway Scientist
Makes artificial
Aurora Borealis

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, April 19.-Modern scien-
tific wizards in other countries
q. have been rivaIed by a Norwegian
scientist, according to report
read before the French Academy
of Scientists. This man has pro-
duced an artificial aurora borealis
in his laboratory.
By concentrating Cathode rays
of 500 volts on a tube filled with
solidified nitrogen, he obtained a
yellowfsh green radiation charac-
teristic of the aurora. The report
says that it is thus proved that
the accepted theory that nitrogen
is more rare than hydrogen or
helium at high attitudes Is erro-
neous, since the aurora borealis
manifests itself at heights of from
sixty to seventy miles in the air.
Evening star., 1924-04-19
SLAYER OF HUSBAND
STILL UNCONSCIOUS
Relatives Come to Assist Mr.
Marianne Pfug-Polc~
at Bedside.
DIVORCE SUIT IS AIRED
Woman Filed, Then Withdrew.
Virginia Action Year Ago.

While police today were awaiting
a possible lucid moment to break
the Unconscious condition OF Mrs.
in a stupor at Emergency Hospital
from an overdose of a drug taken
after her arrest Thursday. on a charge
Of numbering her husband. DR..
Charles S. Pfiug. relatives Of
the woman we're in Washington dis
cuSang details for the protection
OF her legal rights.
Mrs. Carrie Bailey. mother of Mrs.
Plug. arrived last night from her
home in Oxford. n. c.. and two broth
ers Il. w and A. w. Bailey of Wood
stock. and Mrs. Christman, sister.
of Summit Point. w. Va. had also
reached here. Mrs. Bailey was re-
in the Northumberland today, follow
ing a collapse when she learned OF
the shooting.
A police matron sits by Mrs. Plug 8
bed constantly, awaiting possible re-
turn to consciousness. The matronS
are detailed there in shifts. She has
not had a single conscious moment
at the hospital.
Divorce Plea xtred.
From Winchester, Va. today ar
rived details of the unsuccessful fight
waged by Mrs. Plug year ago to
obtain d divorce. 1t created much
sensation. since she was a member OF
one of the oldest and most prominent
Families in that section. In Septem-
her last r. ". Mcmahon, attorney. of
Arlington county, Va, filed on Mrs
Plugs behalf = suit in Frederick
county asking absolute divorce on
grounds Of cruelty. negligence and
GeSertion.
The assertion in the complainant $
bill that she had been d. resident OF
Frederick county for at least a year
prior to the filing of the suit brought
about the sensation. for no tangible
T,roOf was submitted, according to the
report to support this contention.
Not long after this the clerk of the
court received word from Mrs. Plug S
counsel Of her intention to withdraw
the suit.
=, In the bill of complaint Mrs Plug
;ta.tE ed that she and Plug had eloped
to Washington December Il, 1905.
Evening star., 1924-04-19
MAJ. BOWIE SOON
TO LEAVE DISTRICT
Head of Local Weather Bureau for
Past Fifteen Years
Transferred.

+, Maj. Edward II. Bowie. Washing
is going to leave the District the
first part of June. it was learned
today. He will assume charge OF
the Pacific forecast district at San
Francisco, because of the retirement
of T.. A Fields, who has been seek
ing for some time release from his
long period of service
|. 1t was learned at the weather
bureau that Maj. Bowie was selected
because of the need of an expert
enced meteorologist in taking care OF
the Pacific coast forecasts, which
have become a key to the weather
predictions for the west and south
western sections of the country.
The work on the Pacific coast is in
stage of development which has
brought very important problems in
meteorology to the attention OF
weather bureau officials, and not only
because of his efficiency record as su-
lteTv!SinS forecaSter of the National
Capital, but also because of his de-
sire for Pacific coast climate, the Off
cials in Command OF the bureau pick ed
out Maj. Bowie.
Friend of Newspapers.
During his service here he has en-
deared himself to newspaper men by
his hunor. promptGude and aIl-round
readiness to serve One of the frs,
things d cub" reporter here learns
is that Mai. Bowie fs the weather
man-and his friend.
Mai. Bowie worked himself uu from
the bottom in the weather service
since 1891. He was in the field serv-
ice when he entered, serving at Mont
gomery, Ala. in Iowa, at Galveston
st. Louis and many other stations
prior to 1909. when he was selected
for the Washington post because OF
the efficiency record he had hung ur
during the field service.
Saw Value of Radio.
In the bureau. when radio was in
its infancy. Maj Bowie was among
the pioneers who saw the vast pos
sibi1ities of utilizing this discovery to
expedite weather reports and to pick
up reports of ocean weather condi-
tions from ships which were in reality
moving weather stations when equip
ped with radio.
When the talk of sending the Shen-
andoah to the north pole was at its
height. Mai. Bowie was considered
for the work OF handling weather re-
ports from that dirigible in its pro-
jected cruise in the Arctic. 1t was
then that the idea terminated which
eventually resulted in the decision to
send him to the Pacific coast section.
Maj. Bowie saw continuous service
as the local weather man since 1909
except for the time he spent in France
during the war.
He sponsored the plan for obtain
ing cruising weather reports for a
forecasting basis from the French
officers training ship during it's trip
across the Atlantic about a year ago.
While regret was expressed among
his associates at the weather bureau
today at the news that he was about
to leave Washington, it was tempered
by the fact that the new field would
oher him even broader possibilities
than the local one and by the knowI-
edge that he would be placed in .
situation agreeable to him.
Evening star., 1924-04-19
THREE GLOBE FLYERS
MAY HOP OFF TODAY
Flight of 400 Miles to Unalaska
Planned if Weather Permits.
Martin to Follow.
NEW ENGINE is ON ITS WAY
Dangerous Landing in Disabled
Plane Described by Major.

BY the Associated Press
CH1GNik, Alaska, April 19.-In the
face of reports that high winds that
brought snow squalls have been
sweeping the shores of the south
western tip of the Alaska Peninsula
and the Aleutian Islands. three United
States Army aviators, attempting to
encircle the globe. were ready to
leave on a 4o0-mile hop TO Dutch
Harbor, Unalaska
we will start if weather condi-
tions permit" said Lieut.. Lowell H.
Smith.
At Dutch Harbor the three planes
will await the arrival of Mai.
Frederick L. Martin, commander Of
the expedition. who was forced down
Tuesday at Kanatak in his naEplanc
Seattle. lie is expecting a new en-
gine t. replace the defective one in
his cruiser. The new motor was on
its way this morning to Kanatak ON
the coast guarG cutter Algonquin
Evening star., 1924-04-19
Actress Slightly Improved.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, April Ia
Some Improvement was noted today by
physicians attending Clara Kimball
Young, screen and stage actress,
stricken at a performance last Tues
day night She suffered relapse last
night and physicians said an opera
ton might be necessary for appendi-
citis. II was said this morning, how
ever, that the operation might be
avoided
Evening star., 1924-04-19
$4,000 Organ
Considered for
Eastern High

Installation of a. $4,000 pipe
organ in the Eastern High School
auditorium Is being considered by
school officials.
Although the committee on
buildings grounds and equipment
of the board Of education has gone
on record rs opposed to the in
stallation Of the pipe organ If
the cost is to come out OF some
general school appropriation, the
officials believe that 1t can be in
stalled from the original equip
ment fund for the school, which
can be used for no other purpose.
An amount sufficient to purchase
the organ remains In the fund, il
was said.
Evening star., 1924-04-19
OIL LEASE INQUIRY
SCOPE IS SHIFTED
Takes Up Grants in Reserve No. 9,
in California, Which
Began in 1920.

turning, temporarily at least, frou,
IT'S quest for information about the
undersurface events at the RepubH-
can national convention at Chicago
IN 1890. the Senate oil committee
launched today into an investiga-
tion of the leasing of government
Land IN California naval reserve No. 3
Leasing in this reserve, which is
known as the -Checkerboard, be-
cause of the alternating squares of
government and privately owned
lands, began in 1890 with the drill
ing of offset wells to protect the
government plots from drainage.
Fl. Foster Balm. director OF the
bureau of mines, was called by the
committee for questioning in this
line OF inquiry. W. W. Tarben. an
oil operator now living at Bethel.
Conn, also was recalled for cross
examination in connection with OBJ
servations respecting leases in this
field which he gave TO the committee
earlier in the week.
Debates With walsh.
At the outset, Senator Walsh the
committee prosecutor, and Tarbeil got
into a long discussion about the ques-
ton of the drainage of Teapot Dome.
The witness said that when he refer
red TO drainage in his previous testi-
mony ae was talking about the edge
of the reserve. Drainage was not
necessarily responsible" he said. for
the disappointing production in the
Wyoming reserve. He declared II was
impossible to tell what production in
the reserve might be.
Turning to Naval Reserve No 1,
Senator Walsh developed from the
witness that the 81 per cent royalty
paid by the Doheny interests to the
government applied to phenomenal
field" in a small section Of that re-
serve.
Questioned On Royalties.
Sweeping his pencil over a large
map of the 10000 acres in the whole
reserve, Senator Walsh asked if any
one would consent TO pay a royalty
of 81 per cent on such an area
Not unless he is crazy" said
Tarbell.
Senator Walsh remarked that Les
lie NJ. Shaw, a former Secretary OF
the Treasury. had been making state
ments in public addresses that
Doheny was paying III per cent roy
atty on his leases
Tarbell said no one could tell now
whether the Doheny OF Sinclair lease
would prove the more profitable to
the government; that only the actual
production of oil could furnish the
answer to that On the present
showing in Teapot Dome, he said.
il would appear that the Doheny
contract would prove the more proht-
able This would be due to the fact,
he added, that the California fields
are more productive and furnish
more "gusher' wells
Fixes Date OF Leases.
Senator Walsh brought out that
not a single lease for oil wells in
naval reserves No. / in California and
No. s in Wyoming had been issued
prior to the Harding administration
"An of the leases were IN naval re-
serve No. a" the witness said.
Senator Walsh displayed a map of
that reserve
what are the possibilities of pre-
serving this reserve in view of the
heckerboard arrangement OF private
and government landsT asked Sen
ator Walsh.
None at ALL" Tarbeil said. The
government land had to be operated
when the private land owners began
operation"
Evening star., 1924-04-19
Insure Easter Hats
against Rain for
Parade TOnaOrrOtC

By the Associated Press.
WHITE PLAINS, April 19.-
Many bonnets to be seen in the
Easter parade here have been in
sured against rain.
If one-tenth of an inch OF rain
falls between 10 am. and l pm.
the policy holder may have her
money back and keep the hat.
The cost of the insurance is
about 9 per cent of the cost of a
hat.
Evening star., 1924-04-19
Diver Dies of Broken Back.

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla, April 49,
Kenneth C. Erb, eighteen-year-o old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Erb of
Dunkirk, N. Y, died yesterday in a
shallow water from a pier near here
and fractured his spine.
Evening star., 1924-04-19
WARE DROPS PINCHoT.
Will Not Support Governor for
Delegate Post.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1s.-Repre-
sentative W. S. Ware. one of the polit-
ical leaders of Philadelphia, an
nounced today that he could not sup
port Gov. Pinchot as candidate for
Republican delegate at large at next
Tuesdays primary because of the
governors action in advising the
appointment of Francis J. Heney,
California to conduct the Senate COM
mittee Investigation of the internal
revenue bureau.
Evening star., 1924-04-19
Decree Fixes Language.

MOSCOW, April ia Tifiis dis
patch says that by a decree OF the
Georgian executive of Soviets, the
Georgian language becomes the state
Language. Russian. Armenian and
Turkish may be used in auxiliary
state institutions.
Evening star., 1924-04-19
ACCUSED IN FLOGGING.
Brother-in-Law and Sister-in-Lau
Named by Woman.

TULSA, Okla, April Is.-Mrs. Geor-
gia Thomas has filed charges of as
sault with a dangerous weapon, in
common pleas court here, against her
brother-in-law and sister-in-law.
Theron Thomas and Mrs Corrine
Thomas, as result of a severe whip
ping administered her Thursday
night.
Mrs. Thomas charges her relatives
cahed her from her home and severe
ly beat and horsewhipped her. She
told police the whipping was the re-
suit of her having beaten her sister
in-law Thursday with her fists.
Evening star., 1924-04-19
U. S. Cruiser Commissioned.

I PHILADELPHIA, April 1s-The
scout cruiser Trenton was placed. in
commission today at the local navy
yard, Capt. e. C. Kalbfus taking
command. On April "a the Trenton
win leave here on her "shake-down"
cruise to south Atlantic ports and
the African coast
Evening star., 1924-04-19
CHARITIES FUND
REACHES $38,478
Balance of $16,522 Remains to Be
Raised to Obtain $55,00o
Needed for Budget.

The Associated Charities and
Citizens Relief Association acknowl-
edge. up to noon today. 1o4 additional
contributions, which have been re-
ceived within the past twenty-four
hours, bringing the total responses
to 4.647, toward the 10000 needed"
Total receipts, including today. are
sss,478, leaving q balance OF s16,522
to be raised for the $4,000 budget.
The joint finance committee, of
which Milton f. Allies is chairman,
and the special Easter committee,
Franklin II. Ellis. chairman, will con-
sum within the next few weeks. fol-
lowing the close of the official cam
paign with Easter Sunday. 1t is the
hope of these committees that many
who may have postponed sending in
their Easter remembrances Will
still do so, that the balance needed
may be speedily reduced. The cam
paign has brought many friends.
newly enrolled as supporters OF this
community wide effort, to reduce the
effects OF misfortune, sickness and
neglect among those least able to
meet them.
Partial Payment Plan.
Some of those who have given dur
ing the past ten days have availed
themselves of the partial payment
plan offered by the finance commit
tee. one contributor whose letter
was received this morning writes:
Il inclose herewith my check to your
order for S., which please apply to
the contributions you are now collect
subscribe during the present year
$40, the remaining SIS to be paid in
three quarterly installments. II l
can without curtailing my efforts in
other lines make the amount larger,
i will do So"
Thirteen more replies were received
in the morning mail from the twenty
three professional and business
groups covered by special letters from
representative members, bringing the
total responses from these groups to
24s. with total receipts of s1,611. AS
$500 letters were sent to members of
these groups, the responses indicate
up to date an average of f1fty-six con-
tributions to each thousand letters, or
between 5 and 6 per cent. Some of
these contributions have come from
those who contributed last year, but
who had not renewed until the pres
emit time. There is still a chance that
the proportion may be considerably
increased by receipt of belated re-
plies.
Aid of Churches Sought.
The finance committee hopes that
some of the churches and Sunday
schools will see their way clear to
make an Offering on Easter Sunday
for this city-wide work OF a home
missionary character. During the
campaign several additional personal
contributions have been received
from the clergymen OF the city. ire
spective of denominations. Last year
forty of the clergymen enrolled them
selves as contributors to the general
work of the Associated Charities and
citizens Relief Association. Coutri-
buttons may be sent TO Ord Preston,
treasurer, 1929 nth street northwest
Evening star., 1924-04-19
Japanese O. z. Soviet Claim.

/ MOSCOW, April 1s.-It is reported
from Vladivostok that representa-
lives Of the Japanese fishermen have
acGepted the Soviet claim of nearly
!. 900, 900 yen for their. old fishing
and, that new agreements
have been concluded.
Evening star., 1924-04-19
TOXIC APPROVES NOTE.
Authorizes Hanihara to Write Ex-
PLANTATION to Hughes.


BY the Associz ted Press
TOXIC, April 19.--Jspanese AM
bassador Hanihsra at Washington
shortly Will address a new letter to
Secretary Hughes in an effort to
clarity Japan's attitude toward Amer
lean immigration legislation, and
expressly disc1aiming any intent in
use of the words grave consequences
to imply a threat or signify a desire
to interfere in domestic affairs OF the
United States, the Associated Press
learned today on reliable authority.
The new note, which, it is known
here, Hanihara desires to send, has
been authorized. it is said and in
structions have been transmitted him
by the foreign office In Toxic.
Recall Net Considered.
Assurance was given today on the
highest authority that the recall of
Hanihara has not even been serious
Iy considered" by the Japanese gov
ernment It was pointed out that the
recall would be serious tactical
error, dHOuHGH6 virtually ~ Aii an
mission that Japan's envoy actually
had threatened the United States.
Protesting that such is not the case,
the government has reiterated that
neither it nor Hanihara had any in
tention of threatening or seeking to
coerce the United States in matters
which Japan admits are domestic.
American Ambassador Woods and
Foreign Minister Matsui conferred for
an hour today. While the results of
their conversation were not divulged,
there is reason to believe Baron
Matsui sought counsel concerning
methods of approaching the situation
growing out of American legislation
to exclude Japanese and Of making it
clear to Congress that Japan did not
intend anything in the nature of a
threat OF interference in American
domestic affairs.
Press Comment Varies.
Editorials in this mornings news
papers referring to Americas jap
Evening star., 1924-04-19
ENGLAND AGAIN SHAKEN.
Quake in Midland ColEery District
Causes Little Damage.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 1s,-violent earth
tremors were again reported today in
the Midland colliery district between
Alfreton and Sutton In Ashfeld.
They lasted but few seconds.
The chaPact eristics of the disturb
ance were similar to- those OF the re-
cent quake in this district, but it
was of less severity. Little material
damage WAS reported. 80
Evening star., 1924-04-19

nois. and Raker. California Demo-
Gratis, all members of the committee,
were named to represent the House in
conference.
Evening star., 1924-04-19

Of New York She is in a Yuma
hospital Eleven other persons are
in hotels recuperating from exposure
and the effects of poor food and water.
U. S. PLANS CONFERENCE.
Evening star., 1924-04-19
LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. =
Maj. Martin Describes Perilous
Landing in Alaska

By the Associs ted Press
PEARL CREEK DOME, KANATAh,
Alaska, April 19 (by wireless via
Bremerton, Wash.).-'sWe are lucky
to be alive" declared Mai. Martin.
commander Of the world flyers, in his
official report given out OF the forced
landing. The plane was forced
hole i'll the crank case. We TAXED
near the shore and anchored remain
ing aboard because we knew that IL
the anchor dragged we would be lost.
Tuesday was wonderful moon
light night, although rather cold. II
was the first splendid weather here
In. eight months and proved TO be our
salvation.
Destroyers' Quick Run.
The United States destroyers Hull
and Cory arrived at Portage Bay al
$50 am, Wednesday, making a won
derful run of 312 miles from Seward.
The Cory sailed southwestward.
while the Hull stayed to search near
Cape Igvak. l fired distress signals
but they were not seen. The Hull
remained on the east side of the
cape until 9 am. and sighted US as
they abandoned hope of finding Us
there.
The Hull towed US astern. pro
vided stimulants and food, and towed
the plane to hanatak, where We were
extended wonderful hospitality. The
plane was towed into Pearl Creek a
high tide, II pm, "Wednesday.
"Superint endent Reed of the Stand
ard Oil Company camp here rode his
horse Wednesday night through eight
feet of snow for five hours 10 Kama
TAX in order to give US assistance.
Evening star., 1924-04-19
HANIHARA TO WRITE
HUGHES NEW NOTE
TO CLARITY STAND

CONTINUED from First Page
Evening star., 1924-04-19
BLOCKADE IS LIFTED
ON ARIZONA BORDER

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-04-19
| HAVRE DE GRACE ENTRIES
FOR MONDAY.

FIRST RACE-PuGse, 81, 100; maiden tws-
year r-old colts and seldings four and q half
furlAU~x
Evening star., 1924-04-19
Press Comment Varies.

Editorials in this mornings news
papers referring to Americas jap
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-26
WORLD FLIGHT PROGRAM
SUNDAY. sEFTEMBER g

reception CITY
With police official Will
1850 park yacht Aauo yacht
and other official boats Point
~ a m-nformai reception ot flyers Al
Point National salute Of = fired ty National
Welcome b. Mai Gen Charles
ment Rear Admiral j. Hoogy representing tho secretary Of
the acting Gov William FOR the William
Gaines chairman
county Mayor Brown ety. president
Chamber for
Following the informal the
park aboard the yacht Aquo and thence BY automobile
1880 HAofneai reception city park
Mayor Brown viii premde Welcome addresses hy
Gen Charles Morton behalf President Secretary
War Weeks and MAJ Gen Macon NJ Patrick
service acting
'ary Of the David whconb present
completed he'fught and wings the
hair of tho citizens OF smith commander
The flight win bshat Introduction
The round theword flyers Parade
nston hotel
MoNDAT. SEPTEMBER 20
Hunysns ot the COMMUNICATING beginning
and ending OF tho 'rouudth
Edmond Meany OF tho University preside
Speakers VIII Include Mai Gen Morton HooEowerf
acting Gov coyie. Commissioner Gaines Mayor Brown
Presentation OF the whltcomb
Unwilling by Mrs l. r. Arnold
Response hy Lieut. Lowell H. Smith
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER so
is uooPubc luncheon by Chamber OF Com
and patriotic organizations ppodrome thru courtesy
Of Casper Fischer Of the ppodrome public invited
to make this luncheon ono Of tho argeat the history
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-26

Americas chewing gum industry
dates back 20 1850.
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Dandruff Soon
Destroys the Hair

II you want plenty OF thick. beau.
tiful. glossy. silky hair. do by all
means get rid OF dhndruff, Tor IL
Will siarvc your hnir and ruin Il
II you don't
! doesn't do much good to try to
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sure way 10 get rid OF dandruff is
TO dissolve II, then you destroy It
entirely. To do this got about four
ounces OF ordinary liquid arvon;
apply Il at night when retiring:
use enough TO moistcn tho scalp
and rub It In gently with the finger
tips.
BY morning. most. N not all. OF
your dandruff will DO done. and two
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every single sign bpu trace OF It.
You Will find. too. that all itch.
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stop, and your lsn viii look ard
feel n hundred times better. lou can
get llquId hrvon at any drug store.
-Four ounces Is all YOU will need,
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