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Evening star., 1924-01-26
CHICAGO CIVIC OPERA
LOSES S325,000 IN YEAR
Deficit Less Than for Previous Sea-
son and Will Be Covered by
Guarantors.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 26.-Twenty-
two per cent more persons attended
opera in Chicago this season than
last, Samuel insult. president of the
Chicago Civic opera Company, an
nounced last night in an address be-
fore 2.200 guarantors of opera here.
OF those who attended, he said, only
:, per cent were of the class usually
termed society or those who oc-
cupied box seats.
The company this year will suffer
a deficit of about S325,000. as COM
pared to one of about S350,000 last
year, he said, the deficit being made
up by guarantors.
The company starts on Il 10000
mile tour tomorrow night. opening in
Boston on Monday.
Evening star., 1924-01-26
JOHNSON INSISTS
ON STATE PRIMARY
Protests Reported Plan to
Select Delegates at Con-
vention in Minnesota.

A protest against the selection OF
the Minnesota republican delegation
to Cleveland at a convention instead
of n primary was telegraphed 10 St
Paul today by Hiram Johnson.
Senator Johnson sent this telegram
to Charles Il. Adams, republican state
chairman, and ]. s. Gould, secretary
of the republican state committee.
Insists on Primary.
"I have just been advised that your
committee contemplated calling a con-
vention for the selection Of delegates to
the republican national convention. |
very earnestly protest against this ac-
tion. In common with all free repubi
cans ] insist the rank and file of the
republican party have the right to nom
inate or at least participate in the NOM
iration of the republican candidates for
President. and the republicans of Min
neSota should be accorded that right
! ask that the republican state commit
tee call primary and let Minnesota
republicans express their choice for
President
Il seek no advantages ask no
favors. do demand in this contest
just one thing, the decision OF the re-
pUhlicauS, not of federal officials or
bosses. and that the republicans shall
nave the opportunity to render their
decision and express their preference
scores "B0sSeS."
Less than this the trustees of the
party in Minnesota or where
ought not and cannot in fairness and
dcCency deny.
1t is common gossip that the great
state Of Minnesota has been hartered
and delivered in Washington by one
or two republican bosses. Whether
they can make the delivery or not.
there can be no honest objections to
a fair primary and Il free expression
by the rank and file OF the party, the
men ana women upon whom the re-
publican party must rely for success.
1T is my right to ask this. II is
the right of Minnesota republicans to
have it. 1t is your duty to grant it,"
Evening star., 1924-01-26
HOUSE GETS D. C. BILL,
Measure Providing Delegates in
Congress introduced.

The District delegate bill was in
troduced in the House yesterday by
Representative Frederick n. Zihlman
of Maryland. and referred to the
House District committee of which
he is acting chairman, because of the
illness of Representative Stuart +.
Reed of West Virginia.
The Zihlman bill would give the
residents of the National Capital par
tial representation through repre-
Sentation in Congress by delegates
such as are now representing the
territories. 1t also provides for the
election of District commissioners,
members Of the public Utilities Com
mission as an agency distinct from
the Commissioners, and members OF
the board of education.
Evening star., 1924-01-26
PRESIDENT STUDIES
RUSSIAN SITUATION
Question of Recognition Is Raised
by Prospect of British
Change.

The announced intention OF Great
Britain to recognize the soviet gov
ernment Of Russia has brought from
the White House an authoritative an
rcuncement that President Coolidge
is awaiting the outcome of the hear
ings to be conducted by the special
Senate committee investigating Rus
sian propaganda before considering n
change in his stand. In the meantime
the President has no intention of
changing from the opinion so clearly
expressed by him in his annual mes
sage to Congress.
The President is known to be sat
isfied that the Senate inquiry is in
competent hands and that he will
study carefully the testimony brought
out by these hearings
Legislative Interference.
AS revealed at the White House
the Presidents view is that the
executive branch of the government
is halted very frequently by the lesis-
lative branch. even in matters which
concern directly the executive alone.
However. the President thinks it
best for the time being to see what
the Senate inquiry develops.
Representatives of banking. mort
gage loan. insurance. railroad and
general interests affected by the
acute economic situation in the
northwest will be called into con-
ference Immediately by President
Coolidge.
Arrangements for the conference
have been completed by Secretaries
Hoover and Wallace. working at the
direction of the President and with
the cooperation of the American
Farm Bureau Federation and the
United States Chamber of Commerce.
Invitations to the conference were
Immediately dispatched and the meet
ing Will be held as soon as the con-
ferees can gather in Washington.
Evening star., 1924-01-26
ENFORCEMENT is TOPIC,
Young Women to Give Views al
Y. w. c. A. Tomorrow.

What the young women-in busi-
ness in school and in society-think
of law enforcement will be voiced a t
a forum tomorrow afternoon, at 4 80
o'clock, at the Y. w. c. A, GA E
street northwest Judge Britt, legal
counsel for the prohibition unit, will
address the group on Our Purpose" !"
Representatives will be present
from the Business Woman's Council,
the Girl Scouts. Girls Friendly So
ciety, George Washington University,
the Young Ladies' Branch Of the w
c. T. L.. twelve organized young
womens Sunday school classes. the
Girl Reserves and the business and
industrial clubs Of the Y. w. c. a.
The discussion sWill be in charge of
Miss Mildred NJ. King, secretary of
the business girls department of the
Y. W. c. A.. and Miss Helen NJ. Hudson,
daughter Of Representative Hudson
Of Michigan.
Evening star., 1924-01-26
Chicago sShieks'
Lure Girls to Hops
And Wreck UniO7,
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 26.-Sleek
and natty young men are being
used to discourage trade unionism
in the Chicago dressmaking indus
try by taking the girls to dances
and shows Oh union meeting nights,
according to Meyer Perlstein. vice
president of the international Gar
ment Workers Union.
An investigation of f1ucuating
membership. Mr.. Perlstein says, has
disclosed that young men with
creased hair. bell-bottomed trousers
and patent leather shoes have been
placed by manufacturers in nom
union establishments to mingle
with the girls and in a nice way
discourage organization. Member
ship in non.union shops has dropped
80 per cent as u result, he says.
Evening star., 1924-01-26
FIND HEADS OF TWO
IN CONCRETE BLOCK
Police Make Discovery After
Lincoln Confessed to Kill
ing Wife and Her Brother.
Bv the Associated Press.

BE tNe Associated Press.
AURORA, Ill, January 2G.-War-
rem Lincoln today confessed to the
police that he had shot and killed his
wife and her brother Byron Shoup,
January 10, 1923, and had buried the
bodies after dismemberinG them. The
heads of the two, he said, would be
found in the city dump in a concrete
block he had nodded around them.
He was taken to the dump and dig
gers under his direction found the
block. 1t weighed several hundred
pounds. As the block was uncovered
Lincoln Swooned in the arms of
Chief of Detectives Wirz
lmbedded in the block We're found
the heads Of Mrs. Lincoln ard her.
brother
Evening star., 1924-01-26
BOY AND CAR MISSING.
Fifteen -Year-Old Scout Unfamiliar
With Operation.

HAVERFORD, Pa, January 90
Search was being made today for Fred
erick Palmer. Sd, tifteen-year-oid son
of the dean of Haverford College. who
disappeared last night while on the way
10 attend Il Boy Scout meeting. Dean
Palmer's motor car also is missing.
The family believes that young Fred
erick detected thieves stealing the ear
and was forced 10 accompany them.
The boy did not know how to operate
the vehicle
Evening star., 1924-01-26
FAVORED FOR u. S. POST.
Tennesseean Suggested as Judge
of Court in China.

Appointment of former Representa-
tive Brown of Tennessee as judge of
the United States. court in China, sue
ceeding Judge Charles S. Lobingier,
whose term expires next month, was
recommended to President Coolidge
today by G. II. Huston. chairman OF
the ways and means department of
the republican national committee.
Evening star., 1924-01-26
MOSS Is ENTERTAINED.
Assistant Treasury Secretary Cues
at University Club.

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Moss was rendered a dinner at the
University club last night by his
friends and associates of the delega-
tion to the Canadian American pro
hibition conference at Ottawa re-
Gently.
Among those at the dinner were
Judge Moss, Rear Admiral Billiard,
]. =. Crawford. George Z. Boren
James J. Britt. Nathaniel Van poren
and william Valance
Evening star., 1924-01-26
AVIATOR Is KILLED.
Plane Falls in Spin Near Brooks
Field. San Antonio. Tex

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, January &c
Lieut.. George Rierald Rusk. twenty
five was instantly killed today when
his airplane. a Curtiss Jenny" train
ing plane, fell several hundred feet
in a spin and crashed near Brooks
Field.
He had held his commission less
than six months. His father is James
F. Rusk. Clarks Hill, Ind. What
caused the fail viii probably never
be known, officials said.
Evening star., 1924-01-26

The imperial state crown worn by
George v at the Delhi Durbar con-
tains an Indian emerald Weighing -
carats. emeralds, sapphires and 6,17o
diamonds.
Evening star., 1924-01-26
HOTEL INN
Formerly Stag Hotel
phcrn Nasn oIna o-An

tAoDe Main 5IU5-SIU9
604-610 9th St. NV.
81 rooms. Sc weekly: $40. so rooms. IS; Sl4.
with toilet. shower and lavatory, Slo Q in
ROOM SO per cent more. Rooms Like Mother's
Evening star., 1924-01-26
REVELATIONS SHOW
HARDING MISLED IN
ENGRAVING EPISODE

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-01-26
Claimed He Was Hampcred.

About six weeks after he had begun
lis Hawkshayian inquiries at the bu-
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

The post office at Centreville, Md,
which for many years has been in the
Opera House building on Commerce
street, was moved last Saturday to
the new quarters in the Kenton Build
ing, on Railroad avenue, which has
been completely renovated, and Cen
treville can now boast of one of the
most modern post offices on the shore.
Some new equipment was installed.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

The Dairy Council of Delaware hay
ing notified Milton MIX dealers that
they must place their cow stables in
a better sanitary condition, the deal
ers say they are compelled to charge
consumers twelve cents a quart for
the milk, instead of ten cents as form
erly. The new price went into effect
Saturday last The necessary better
ments of stables will be made at once.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

Miss Helen Simon, of Wilmington,
is the first student of the Women's
College, University of Delaware, to
make application under the Foreign
Study Plan of the university for a
year of study in France. She will
sail for France early in July with
Miss Elizabeth Walker of the class of
1928 who will do graduate work at the
University of Toulouse the coming
year.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

At che annual meeting of the State
Health and Welfare Commission at
the State archaeological Department,
Newark; DR.. w. P. Orr, of Lewes,was
reelected president; Mrs. Charles
Warner, of Wilmington, vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Harlan Huston, of Seaford
secretary.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

An automobile tire, valued at $45,
was stolen from the automobile of
Charles w. Robinson, manager Of the
R. G. G. shirt factory, Seaford, while
the car was parked in Laurel, Thurs
day night. Mr.. Robinson and his fam
ily were in the Waller Theatre, at
tending a moving picture performance
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

An increase acreage of early white
potatoes will be planted in Broadkiu
hundred this spring. Maine grown
seed potatoes of the Irish cobbler var
iety will be planted. 1t has been
proven conclusively that the Irish
cobbler is better adapted to Sussex
county soil than any other variety.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

Richard Handy, of Wilmington, who
smashed a pitcher over the head Of
his 14-year-old daughter when she
awoke him by singing, was fined $50
and costs in the Police Court. The
child had to be cared for at hos
pital.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

Lester Drummond, Newport, was
arrested at EllxtOn by State motor po-
lice charged with operating an auto
mobile while he was under the intiu-
ence of intoxicants. Police Justice
Scotten imposed a fine of $1OO and
costs.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

The Milton Canning Company is re-
ceiving coal and cans for the coming
pea season. This plant has contract
ed for an increased acreage of peas
and expects to pack the largest num-
ber of cases ever packed by them.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

Subscribe for the SMYRNA TIMES
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Smyrna times., 1924-04-16
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES

Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

Harry A. Goodwin, of Roxana, was
elected Past Grand Chief Of the Grand
Castle, Knights of the Golden Eagle,
at the annual session in Wilmington.
Willard Bonsall, of MarshaltOn, was
elected Grand Chief.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS |
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS |
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM |
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities
The Highway Police arrested 348
persons for violating traffic laws in
March.
H. S. Fithian, of Milton. has re-
signed as a member of the State high
way police.
City mail service was begun at Sea-
ford last week, with two collections
and two deliveries daily.
Frederick A. Ross, of Clayton, and
w. F. RotthOuse, of Rehoboth Beach,
were elected members of the Board of
Public Works of Rehoboth Beach at
a recent election.
On the ground of abandonment,
Mrs. Mabel J. Alrichs, of Elkton, has
docketed suit in the Cecil County
Court for absolute divorce from Pierce
B. Alrichs, of Wilmington.
DIR. Paul Ellsworth, president of
Washington College, Chestertown, will
deliver the commencement address at
the George Biddle High School, Cecil
ton, in June.
W. Louis Ryan, plumber of Rising
Sun, who injured an eye while INSTALL
ing a heater, has gone to a Philadel
phia hospital for an operation for its
removal.
George w. Eddy of Seaford, and
James E. Goslee, of StOckley, have
been appointed jury commissioners
for Sussex county by Judge c. S.
Richards.
James Everett Walls, of Middletown
has been elected chairman of the Will
mington Public Building Commission.
Donald R. Morton, of Wilmington,
was elected secretary.
Business men of Rehoboth Beach
organized a Chamber of Commerce on
Friday evening with William Simmons
president; H. w. Conant, secretary,
and DR.. w. P. Robinson, treasurer.
AS no opponents have filed their
names, o. w. Widdoes, Howard Pat
chell and John Grier, members of
Town Council, of Newark, will be re-
elected without contests at the cleo
ton.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

The Highway Police arrested 348
persons for violating traffic laws in
March.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

H. S. Fithian, of Milton. has re-
signed as a member of the State high
way police.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

George w. Eddy of Seaford, and
James E. Goslee, of StOckley, have
been appointed jury commissioners
for Sussex county by Judge c. S.
Richards.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

AS no opponents have filed their
names, o. w. Widdoes, Howard Pat
chell and John Grier, members of
Town Council, of Newark, will be re-
elected without contests at the cleo
ton.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

City mail service was begun at Sea
ford last week, with two collections
and two deliveries daily.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

James Everett Walls, of Middletown
has been elected chairman of the Will
mington Public Building Commission.
Donald R. Morton, of Wilmington,
was elected secretary.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

w. Louis Ryan, a plumber of Rising
Sun, who injured an eye while INSTALL
ing a heater, has gone to a Philadel-
phia hospital for an operation for it's
removal.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

Business men of RehObOth Beach
organized a Chamber of Commerce on
Friday evening with William Simmons
president; H. w. COnant, secretary,
and DR.. w. P. Robinson, treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

Frederick A. Ross, of Clayton, anC
w. F. Rotthouse, of Rehoboth Beach
were elected members of the Board Of
Public Works of Rehoboth Beach al
a recent election.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

DIR. Paul Ellsworth, president of
Washington College, Chestertown, will
deliver the commencement address at
the George Biddle High School, Cecil
ton, in June.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-16

On the ground of abandonment,
Mrs. Mabel J. Alrichs, of Elkton, has
docketed suit in the Cecil County
Court for absolute divorce from Pierce
B. Alrichs, of Wilmington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
SCHOOLS ENROLL 24l5. 5.NEW. PUPILS
 DURING lST WEEK
Gratifying Increases Are Noted In All Build
 ing, Board Says

An addition of 2,415 new students were reportde at the end of the first week of school to the total of 36,479 the first days enrolment, Dr. c. B. Glenn, superintendent of schools announced Saturday.
 Each year the enrolment swells dur ing the first and second weeks of school according to Dr. Glenn, owing to the number of students in each school dis trict who register late. In 1923 the enrolment at the end of the first week was 35,935. This year the first week s extra students have swelled the total to 3S,064, figure slightly beyond the expectations of the board.
 The unusual number of extra stu dents are crowding all the old schools ns we'll as causing enormous enrollments in the new ones. Increases are notice able in every school, according to Dr. Glenn. A comparison of the last years individual attendance with the attend ance this year is shown as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
BETHEA RESIGNS EDITORIAL CHAIR
 OF LOCAL PAPER
Managing Editor Of Bir' mingham Post To Do
 Fiction Writing

Resignation of Jack Bethea as man. aging editor of the Birmingham Post, and the appointment of Robert Talley, for three years the papers Washing ton correspondent. as his successor, was announced Saturday.
 Bethea will devote his time to writ ing fiction, in which field he already has gained much favorable comment following publication of his first novel Coming Thru" in Golfers. A pictura- ton of this book is soon to be released by the Famous Players Lasky compa ny as Bad Rock
 A nOyeIette, The Valley of Hum. ility" is to%appear@ in the December issue of Eyerybody's. A second long novel is now nearing completion and it is to devote his entire time to his literary efforts that Beathea resigned his post.
 Beathea entered the newspaper field mingham Age-Herald and subsequently held the positions of sporting editor. telegraph editor, and city editor. He later was sporting editor and city editor on the Birmingham Ledger. He has been managing editor of the Post since its first issue, January 21, 1921
 Talley started his newspaper carer in Nashville, where he was born and later worked on several Memphis papers. For several years he has been Washington correspondent of south- ern group of Scripps-Howard papers. F.. T. Leech remains as editor of the Post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
PLANS UNDER WAY
 FOR FALL REUNION
Scottish Rite To Have Slow
 Glass; In October ..

Plans for the fall reunion of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, bodies of Birmingham which will be held November 10-14 are we'll under way, and the presiding of ficers of the four bodies, R. B. Watt, venerable master of the Lodge of Per fecttioin M. W. Proctor, Ja.. W. NJ. of the Chapter of Rose Croix; A. NJ Reeves, commander of the Council of Kadosh, and W. H. Woolverton, master of kadosh, Alabama consistory, are lin ing up the teams for the various de grees, and are urging the membership to secure petitions as early as possi- ble.
 Venerable Master R. B. Watts of the Lodge of Perfection; makes the an- nouncement that prior to the reunion, slow class" would be put or to con- fer the lodge of perfection degrees up to the fourteenth, this degree to be con- ferred upon both the members of "slow class" and the reunion class on the night of November II. The slow class degrees vii be conferred during the month of October as follows: The fourth and fifth degrees will be con ferred on the evening of October 1 the sixth and seventh, October s, the eighth and ninth, October 16; the tenth and eleventh October %; the twelfth and thirteenth, October 29.
 The slow class, states Venerable Master Watts is being put on primarily for the benefit of the members who are unable to attend the day sessions of the reunions and to give them the op- portunity to renew their acquaintance with the degrees and the impressive lesson taught therein. A large attend ance on the part of the. brethren of the rite is looked for durnig these meet inpx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
HARBORS FEW TAX EVADERS
:5Marquis Refutes Accusation :" :: Made In St. Louis Speech

Alabama is not haven for tax dodgers and the state is remarkably free r&rom such citizens, according to Frank SCs Marquis, of the Alabama tax com mission upon his return Saturday from ,tAe national meeting of tax officials Ep St. Louis. MT. Marquis was offended by the statement from St. Louis to thet effect that Alabama was q place where those inclined to dodge taxes eHight come with the hope of benefiting by the failure of this state to incorpo- sTate. in inheritance tax in it's laws. ,i'<The reflection upon Alabama came from Mark Graves of New York, who sFaid the absence of an inheritance tax fin Alabama made it possible for rich men to escape such taxes by investing in this state.
 Alabama does not believe in taxing Its people to death" said Mir. Marquis. +'As it is now, many persons think we have too many taxes. However. we haye fewer than many states and there are less obnoxious than states repre- eented at the meeting from which have yfust returned. In this state We believe An newcomers and new money. We be- tieYe in protecting those who come here to develop our natural resources as much as possible, We do not make it-a burden for personse to come here. nor do we let them shlrk their just share of taxation
 yeo"1 resent the suggestion of the ill Uniformed gentleman from New York ;Hhat we harbor tax-dodgers, that we encourage that kind of citizens or that }we overlook reasonable laws so that men seeking to escape their share of 1ust taxation may come here and find refuge
 MT. Marquis was one of the promi- nent tax experts attending the meeting and served on several important com mittees.