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Evening star., 1924-04-11
Life Ebbs for Lillian as Blossom Time
Breaks Into Spring Glory on Basin
Child's Fight to Live litter
Truck Strikes Her
Lost at Hospital.
adults and Playn,ates in
Gloon, at Neics-MOre
to Saue Others.

Just as the Japanese cherry bios
SONS along the Tidal Basin are burst
ing into bloom, the life of a little hu-
man blossom. Lillian Patton Reeve,
six years old, fiickered out at 2:3o
o'clock this morning at Emergency
Hospital
Her going cast sorrow not only
throughout the hospital, where she
had been smiling and brave since she
was run over by truck at 10th and
+ streets southwest, during recess at the
Fairbrother School, but also over the
whole community of Virginia High
lands, where she was faVorite.
Today the 800 families of that COM
muuity and Aurora Hills, in Airing
ton county, Va, almost in sight of the
pink cherry blossoms across the Po-
tomac, talked softly of the lost, one,
the second child of the community to
be run over and killed within six
months.
Women Say Prayers.
Last Tuesday the women of Vtr-
ginia Highlands met and prayed that
Lillian, who was in the second grade
al her school, might be spared Rev.
Paul NJ. CasSen of the Calvary NJ. E.
Church Joined his prayers with theirs
Almost within the hour the glad
news was flashed over the telephone
to the waiting women that the child
was improving. Hopes ran high for
her recovery.
But 1t was not to be, for Lillian
grew weaker and weaker from her
injuries, so that Saturday night her
father, Roy Reeve, a photographer
with the Army Medical Museum here,
gave of his blood for a TRANSMISSION.
Tuesday night her mother, Mrs. Estes
Reeve, submitted to a TRANSMISSION.
Many Inquiries Made.
The father and mother, and a
friend, Mrs. Pauline Smith, were by
the childs side this morning when
the little life went out. All during
the days she struggled to live the
citizens Of Virginia Highlands in
quired as to her hopes for recovery.
Scores of telephone calls were made
day, so that the S. o. $. bureau
Club finally took over the task of
answering them, and all calls com
ing in to the Emergency Hospital as
10 Lillian's condition were switched
TO the bureau in Virginia Highlands
NeighborS kept the roSm of the
child filled with flowers, little play
mates refused TO eat, and wept un-
til they We're taken to the hospital
TO see Lillian, where they saw, but
could not understand.
Flag at HnIf-Mast.
Lillian will be back with US to
play on the sand pile. wont she?"
asked one boy. I'VE pray so," re-
piled his mother.
Today the sand pile bears a small
American flag at half staff, waving
over the battlements in which little
Lillian used to play.
She was a favorite of the commun-
ity, and il is not alone the children
who miss her. The members of the
women's club today speak with tear
full voices Of Lillian. and then deter
mine more than ever that such a
thing will not happen again.
There was determination in their
Evening star., 1924-04-11
Famous Illinois
Sterling

Il Jewel. 2O-Year Guaranteed Case.
III 1T does not give satisfaction,
bring 1t back and we'll give you a
new movement
Evening star., 1924-04-11

oil truck which ran over the child
two weeks ago. One wheel passed
over her abdomen.
Coroner hewitt has arranged to hold
an inquest tomorrow at 1880 O'CLOCK
at the morgue. In the meantime the
police are investigating the part
played in the accident by Benedict LIE
Blanc, six years old, of 322 11th street
southwest, who is said to have pushed
Lillian beneath the truck.
The parents of the child are ar
ranging to take the body to ChucKey'
Tenn, where she was born.
And on the tiny bier will travel 10
Tennessee, along with roses and other
flowers, simple twig of the Japanese
cherry blossoms, emblemS of eVer-re-
turning spring and resurrection.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

Washington for the last seventeen
years. died in the Sibley Hospital yes
terday.
Funeral services will be conducted
at his late residence. 147 r street
northeast, tomorrow morning at $3.50
o'clock Interment will be in Han
over, Pa.
Mr.. Whiting was born in England,
made his residence in Conn ecticut for
a number of years and then moved to
this city. He was a member OF Hope
Lodge, No. 20, +. A. A. NJ, and was
a deacon of the First Congregational
Church, 10th and G streets northwest
for the last six years.
Before becoming a deacon he had
been d clerk of the church for many
years. He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. L,ottie Whiting. and stepson.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

Europe. The postponement~ allowed
her to accept a commission from Mrs.
Nagel for the interior decoration of
the latter's country home on Long
Island. The commission resulted in
the growth of q close friendship. This
friendship. in turn. resulted in the
beauest.
II it hadn't been for the breakdown
Mrs. Plug would never have met Mrs.
Nagel.
When the New York letter arrived she
thought il was another commission for
interior decorating. She opened il. She
is still recovering from the shock,
Mrs. Nagei died without relatives, so
far as can be learned, She left approxir
mately S250,0o0. After the bequest TO
Mrs. Pffug the remainder went to other
friends.
Mrs. Plug plans an art course in Eu-
rope as soon as her affairs can be put
in order, provided her health will permit
it. She probably will go to Paris.
Evening star., 1924-04-11
NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
BRINGS $4,000 GIFT.
Mrs. Mariana Plug Made Bene-
ficiary of Woman She Met
Through Illness.

Mrs. Mariana Plug of the Northum-
berland apartments suffered a $4,000
nervous breakdown last spring, but
she didn't know it until yesterday.
Yesterday brought a letter from At
torneys Gugenheim & Orme of New
York which nearly caused another
breakdown by informing Mrs. Pffug
she was left se0.ee0 by Mrs. Amelia
Nagei. who died March 81 in Long
Island, n. Y.
Mrs. Plugs breakdown last spring
resulted in postponement of a trip to
Evening star., 1924-04-11

voices as they, spoke of the promise
of officials to erect q school building
in the village, so that children shall
not have to go to the city, or cross
lines of heavy traffic, or play near a
street. Trenton CARRIER. six years old,
was killed in q similar accident half
a year ago. at the Hume School, on
Mount Vernon boulevard.
school Bonds ISSUED.
Bonds for the school have been
issued and there is every evidence
that a new building will be erected.
Purpose shone behind the tears in the
eyes of the women today, as they
thought of little Lillian.
Shortly after the child died today,
Sergt Harney and Policeman Clark ar
rested Charles f. Tanning, 615 G
street southwest, driver of the heavy
Evening star., 1924-04-11
R. F. LANDSDALE RITES.
Weather Bureau Employe Will Be
Buried Tomorrow.

Roger +. Landsdale, twenty-nine
years old, an employe of the United
States weather bureau and a lifelong
resident of this city. died yesterday.
Funeral services will be held at his
mothers residence, 1928 25th street
northwest, tomorrow morning AT e'So
O'clock and at Sacred Heart Church,
18th and Park road, at O'Clock,
where mass will be said. Interment
viii he in Rock Creek cemetery.
His widow, who before her mar
riage was Miss Mary Fox, and ms
mother. Mrs. Susan /. Landsdale, sur
vive- He was the son of the late
Elbridge Landsdale.
Evening star., 1924-04-11
w. L. WHITING is DEAD.

William Lucas Whiting. sixty-four
years old, chief clerk in the freight
office oc the Baltimore and Ohie rail-
roae in this city and a resident of
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11

REDWOOD FALLS, MINI, April
8.-The announcement comes from
Morgan that c. Nj. Bendixen, state
representative of that place, has de
cided to file for the republican rom
ination at the June primary for state
railroad and warehouse commissioner
He seeks to succeed Frank w. Mat
son of st. Paul, present incumbent by
appointment.
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11
IMMIGRATION IS
MOST IMPORTANT
BILL IN HOUSE
Samuel Gompers of Ameri-
can Federation of Labor
For Johnson Measure
IS ATTACKED BY MANY
Federal Council of Churches of
Christ i'm America Still Fa-
yOr Japanese
yBureau Of Publication and Educationo

gRureau Of Public alton and Education)
WASHINGTON, ID. C., April L.
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor, is out
with a statement putting immigra-
tion first of nine measures which he
puts immigration ahead of the rail
Tvad settlement which labor favors
ut this session of congress.
The report of the federation's leg
slative committee declares that the
Johnson immigration bill, providing
for two per cent quota and the ad-
mission of families of foreign-born
citizens, is being "maliciously at
tackled in foreign countries, by their
nationals in the United States" and
by unfair and greedy corporations.
~Mussolini declares that if the bilk
is enacted into law that less money
will be sent back to Italy to the rel
Atives of Italian immigrants. And
the Italian ambassador has been di-
rected to make protest to our gov
ernment.
Rumannians Protest
The Rumanian government has
made similar protest, declaring, as
did Mussolini, that the economic re
euperation of that country depends
npon money sent by immigrants to
their families who remained at home.
Former Attorney General Wicker
xham opposes the bill because it for
bids the admission of "aliens ineligi-
BE to citizenship Mr.. Wickersham
for many years has represented ia
panese interests in this country. In
some way the Federal Council of
Churches has been led into opposing
that feature of the Johnson bill. 1t
says that it would be case of bad
faith to pass law that will abolish
the 'gentleman's Agreement but
never says a word about how Japan
has time and time again violated
that agreement.
1T must not be forgotten that the
'gentleman's agreement is not a
treaty. In this case the 'gentleman's
agreement leaves to Japan the issu-
ing of passports for those who intend
to come to the United States. No
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11
Criminal Waste Found in Public Offices

From time to time we read about
extravagances in the expenditure of
public funds and frequently we are
presented with facts that conclusive
ly prove that public officials are
criminally wasteful in the use OF
money that has been accumulated by
taxation. Investigations that have
taken place during the past year
show, beyond the possibility of a
doubt, that the peoples money is not
properly safe-guarded. 1t is time
to call halt and demand a strict ac-
counting to all the public officials
who in any way handle public money.
Wasteful expenditures have increased
the tax rate and placed heavy bur-
dens upon the citizens of this nation.
1t is not strange that the taxpayer is
becoming rebellious and demand spe-
cific actions which will bring i'm
mediate relief.
Congressman johnson, of Kentucky
brought forward some facts pertain
ing to the reckless expenditure Of
public funds that should receive the
attention of all those who are inter.
ested in the welfare of the nation
When the war ended, there was &
large accumulation of supplies which
were intended to be used in the mil
itary activities centered in Europe
These accumulations with the Arm
istice Immediately became surplus
Obviously it was best TO dispose Of
these supplies by some methods that
would bring satisfactory returns Il
the government. Public auction.
were accordingly arranged for the
disposal of surplus supplies. In these
auctions the government carried al
the expenses OF the sale and ther
paid percentage for "crying the
sale" II develops that the auc
tioneers worked about thirty minutes
on given sale. Some Of the re
suits that have now been made pub
lie will be studied with much inter
est.
"Gerth's Realty Experts, New York
ls days. s2o6,lloos, or about q
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11

one has ever seen this gentleman
agreement and il is believed to be
on the same order as 'gentieman's
profteering purposes or for determin-
ing wages and the blacklisting of la
Dor.
1T was a verbal agreement. Japan
is said to have given a pledge to is
sue no passports to laborers. aHow-
ever, they come in here as merchants,
students or under some other CLASH
fication, but soon throw off their dis
guise and become laborers.
Many japanese
There are 100000 japanese in Cal
ifornia alone. The federal council of
churches is also urging that the ia
panese come under the 2 per cent
quota. President Gompers has made
a protest to that organization and it
is hoped the influence that led it
into such a mistake will be exposed
The January and February reports
Of the United States employment
service show a surplus of labor, es-
pecially of what is designated as un-
skilled labor, in nearly every indus
trial city and town in the United
States.
There are many members of con-
gress who would note for the COM
plete restriction program, but the
number is not sufficient to enact
such legislation. The evidence given
before the immigration committees
are of such a nature that even the
committeeman were astounded.
IF new immigration law is en-
acted before June 80, 1924, the law
Of 1917 will become operative. Under
that law immigration to this coun-
try is almost unlimited. Before the
passage of the 3 per cent law, 100,-
900 immigrants were coming here
each month. Secretary of Labor
Davis has said there are 100000
people in Europe who are anxious to
come to America. 1t will thus be
seen that the danger ahead of the
United States cannot be lightly treat
ed"
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11

Samuel T. Freeman, Philadelphia,
IL days, s28,47021.
Leo Fresh, Atlanta, Ga, l day, ST.
1865.
Julius Gollober, San Francisco,
Calf, Z days, S8,143.O4.
Dan Greenberg, Los Angeles, day,
Henry J. Healy, Worcester, Mass,
days, $3,723.
Bryan Kennedy, New York City, 2
days, S7,725.96.
Aleck Licata, (no address given)
days, $621.54.
Thomas B. Lovatt, Philadelphia,
Pa, days, $8,096.35.
Joseph Rubin, San Antonio, Tex,
"a days, $34, ,389.11.
r. E. Swepston, Chillicothe, O.,
day, $2,177.50.
Joseph P. Tupper, Logan, Ia, day
So, 1868.
A. A. Weschler, Washington, D. C.
days, s153.82.
Fox, of Baltimore, day, $13, 3,659.4
Smith & Cafe, w. 45th St., New
York City, day, s28,102.26.
Some will insist that this is a par.
tisan political matter. Nothing how.
ever, could be further from the truth
than contention of that kind. Mr.
johnson has found that the record,
show where Of Sll $40, ,097.83, the wal
department spent Is per cent during
the Wilson administration and S5 pei
cent under the Harding and Coolidge
| should receive our consideration, |:
whether or not the expenditure are
being continued with the reckless
ness of the past. In spite of all the
Investigations that are taking place
at the present time another one seems
to be In order.
Something must be done TO curl
the laxity In the business OF govern
ment. The demagog In his frantic
efforts to line up votes shouts fol
efficiency and economy. The voter Il
getting sick and tired Of his phrase
ology and childish promises.
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11
AN EDITORIAL
BY TWILIGHT

much as the nine justices of the su-
preme court receive in two solid
years. Each day the auctioneer got
a cabinet officers salary for a year.
Gordon & Williams, Chicago, 16
days, $4S,289.79.
The Louisville Real Estate and De-
velopment CO., Louisville, KY, one
day, $24, ,194.89.
J. Hall Miller, Atlanta, Ca, 80
days, $37 ,20944.
Arthur c. Sheridan, New York
City, one day, $4,603.20.
Smith & Jaffe, New York City, 80
days, $73,719.28.
A. T. Swepston, Chilicothe, O., 10
days, S4,883.56.
Michael Tauber, Chicago, ILL.,, 26
days, $60,60O.56.
Wilmerding, Morris & Mitchell
New York city, 9 days, SIS, 1895.
Samuel Wiptermitz, Chicago, IL
days, S59, ,995.48.
Samuel T. Freeman, Philadelphia
so days, Sl67, ,163.43.
Atlantic Coast Realty Co., Peters
burg, Va, one day, $2,870.18.
Newell d. Atwood, Boston, Mass,
days, $1,189.
w. L. Bennett, Columbia, S. c.,
days, sl,202.57.
Jacob Cash, New York City. l day
$4,046.85.
b. L. Crouch, Des Moines, Iowa,
days, S17,962.s4.
Fay w. Danford, Rochester, N. Y.
days, $13,5S5.88.
Danford-Bliss, Buffalo, N. Y,
days. A,445.48.
Joseph P. Day, New York City,
days, 3,723.
Isidoro ID. Delgado, San Juan, p
r., 6 days. $56764.
John J. Erwin, Jersey City, N. j.,
day, $l,765.
Fitzpatrick Tell Auction Co., New
Orleans, 3 days, $1,32l.23.
Abe Franklin, (no address giyen)
days. $247.43.
Alfred Freeman, New York City,
days, 81, ,007.b9.
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11

today what you neglected to do yes
terday. The country of your birth
will understand exactly the purpose
Of your STEP"
Nice bunch for Senator Copeland
to tie up with, isn't it?
The Order Sons of Italy
The Order Sons of Italy, incorpo-
rated under the laws of New York,
in its declared objects and purposes
is organized ITO unite in one sole
family all the Italians scattered
through America; to help keep burn
ing the fame of worship of the IA
therland Qtaly); to be a school of
mutual benefit; to take part in any
way best suited to circumstances; to
convince brothers of the Order that
taking an active part in the political
life of America is factor for social
betterment, and the Order will en-
ers in obtaining the right to vote
for those who have made the declara-
tion; to aid in spreading the Italian
language by adopting it as the Off
cial language of the Order and by
supporting lHc INITIATIVE 1Oi lhC
schools; to champion all those causes
which may aid in spreading the con-
viction that the Italian has such gifts
of mind and heart that he should be
considered, not only as a valuable
worker, but also as an efficient fac
tor for progress and social greatness"
Among members of the order the
prospectus names: Fiorelle La Guar
dia, John J. Freshi and Salvatore A.
Cotillo. The last two men appeared
before the senate and house immigra-
tion committees respectively against
restriction at this session of Con-
gress:
Can't BE Too Careful
Congressman Mooney and Burton,
of Cleveland, Ohio, and about so 9TH
| er members of the house out of to-
| tai of 435 members, say the Johnson
immigration bill is unfair and un-
American, because it seeks to cut for
eign immigration from three to two
per cent and requiring immigrants to
| be examined on the European side of
| the big pond so relatives, friends
and politicians on this side will not
be able to pull in the defective, de-
generate and criminal aliens who are
held up by immigration officers at
our ports of entry.
1t is unfair to America to let down
the bars and let in about half a mil
lion. On the other hand, why not be
careful and keep out the alien insane,
the feeble minded, the paupers and
the criminal class? Our public insti-
tutions are full of foreigners, as it
is, costing our taxpayers millions of
| dollars.
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11

so he brags, to work for the defeat
of the immigration bill by taking up
the culgels for Japan under the guise
of an international pacifist.
Will Mr.. Burton please explain his
favoring the abrogation of the treaty
of peace with Russia during Taft's
administration?
Will the Cleveland man also ex-
plain how he as a Republican can
argue for high protective tariff on
the products of foreign pauper la
Dor, and then turn around and argue
for and vote for free trade in the
foreign pauper labor, cheap labor
itself even cheap coolie japanese
labor?
Mr.. Burton has been heard many,
many times talking about party re-
gularity in both the house and SEN
ate. He has an opportunity to put it
into practice now. Has his recent
sojourn in New York with the Jewish
banking interests and his represen-
tation of a district in which there
are punches of foreigners anything
to do with his entrance into the fore
ign bloc in the house
If he seeks reelection he should
want the vote of all good Americans
as we'll as the foreigners.
Two Presidents for Immigration
President Coolidge in his last an
nual message to congress made a ter
rife unanswerable argument for a
restrictive immigration bill. His
late lamented predecessor, Warren q,
Harding, in his inaugural message
stood squarely on his last platform
demanding rigorous retriction OF
foreign immigration.
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11
Here Are Facts

Joseph NJ. Owens, of Washington,
tells the truth and gets over inn
portant facts when he writes as fol-
lows:
"Why do the manufacturers asso-
Citations advocate unrestricted immi-
grafton and at the same time call
for an increased tariff on foreign
goods? Would not unrestricted immi-
grafton injure American labor just as
free trade would destroy our indus
tries? The big corporations are al
ways sending out propaganda about
the radical and foreign element, and
they are the very ones who encour-
age them to come here. They believe
in passing laws to increase their
wealth and at the same time help to
destroy American labor by an in
crease in the immigration of cheap
labor. Every genuine American, re
gardless of politics, should support
the johnson immigration bill now
pending before the house"
Patronize Fiery Cross Advertisers
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11
JOHNSON Gets
MANY LETTERS
ON ALIEN Bill
Citizens of New York City
Do Not Write to Own
Congressman
STOPPAGE FOR 5 YEARS
Theodore Burton, of Ohio, Takes
Stand for Japanese
Immigration
CRureau Of Publication and Education,

CRureau OF Publication and Educ atom
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April s.
Thousands and thousands of letters,
petitions and memorials are being
sent to Hon. Albert johnson, chair
man of the house immigration COM
mittee, in Washington, in behalf Of
the house bill. Hundreds and hun
dreds of these letters are coming
right out of New York city and
Brooklyn, where there are so many
foreigners. The writer's of same know
that it is useless for them to ask
their own congressman to support
the bill, SO they are writing to other
members of congress because they
know the congressman from New
York city districts are against them
and favorable to the many aliens in
their districts. Here is a sample OF
the thousands of letters that are
coming:
las the immediate restriction of
immigration is vitality necessary to
the welfare of our country, the un-
dersigned, a resident and voter of
New York, earnestly believes:
81. That the need is for a
complete stoppage of immigra-
tiOn for a period of at least five
years.
2. That the maximum conces-
sion to be tolerated would be a
two per cent quota based upon
| the immigration census Of 1890,
as provided for in the Johnson
bill.
"3. That there is great need
for national alien registration
law, providing for registration
of all aliens and the immediate
deportation of those unlawfully
| here.
Further, as the unassimibility of
certain races is apparent, there
should be no hesitancy in saying so
in plain English and taking an open
course without subterfuge to limit
their entry.
Realizing the futility of address
ing congressman from New York city
who for obvious reasons have aleady
put themselves on record as oppos-
ing real restrictive immigration, this
! letter is sent to you as the outstand-
ing spokesman of true Americanism." +"
In the Senate
over In the senate things are get
ting hotter and hotter for a more
restrictive immigration bill than has
been reported to that body by the
senate committee. An amendment has
been proposed by Senator Harris, of
Georgia, proposing to reduce the
quota from 2 per cent to per cent
and base the computation on the
census of 1890 instead of 1910.
Senator Harrison, of Mississippi,
has proposed an amendment, to base
the 2 per cent quota on the census of
! 1890.
There is a rumor going today that
! special efforts will be made TO get
the senate immigration bill up in the
senate before the house bill can come
up in the house, realizing that the
pressure all over the country is get
ting so great that the alien inhu-
ence over on the senate side is get
ting scared about so many thou
sands of people writing and wiring in
their requests for more restrictive
immigration than has been proposed
in the senate bill.
| Burton for the Japs
Representative Theodore Burton. of
Cleveland, Ohio, is girding his loins,