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Evening star., 1924-01-13
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 12.-Lieut.
Col. Philippe Bunau-Varilla, the
French soldier r-editor-engineer, is ex-
pected to reach here on the steamer
Paris tomorrow to open a campaign
for the construction Of a $1,000 .000,-
600 panama straits" to replace the
present Panama lock canal.
He will present his plan on jan
uary 19 before the Cincinnati Com
mercial Club. where twenty-three
years ago, at the height of the con-
troversy over whether a lock or sea-
level canal should be dug through
the isthmus, he appeared as a strong
advocate of the less costly lock sys
TEN.
That was in 1901. Lieut.. Col. Bu-
Inau-Varilla was interested in the
second French company, which was
trying with limited resources to
dig canal along the route of the
present one and at the same time
overcome the political difficulties i'm
posed by isthmian governments The
United states already was debating
the respective merits of the sea-
level and lock systems, and trying to
, decide whether IL would be worth
SAC, 100000 to take the digging job
out of the hands Of the French COM
pany.
Calls 1t His VindfcatiOn.
The lock canal was built and much
water has flown over it's controlling
lGatun Dam since then in the passage
of ships between the Atlantic and
Pacific. To Lieut.. Col. VariIla
'the magnificent display of gorgeous
prosperity shown by the canal is a
personal reward and vindication," he
said in letter to the Associate
Press before he embarked on the
Paris.
Now. he said, he will voice before
the Cincinnati Commercial Club his
long cherished vision of Ia strait
1000 feet wide, so feet deep at the
lowest stages Of the tides, between
Panama and Colon. without asking a
cent of the 81 l.o00. .000.0 900 necessary
! from the American Treasury"
'All will be paid in advance by the
canal itself" he wrote. In 1901 /
came to preach for a lock canal.
returned to the same city and the
same club. upon an invitation signed
by the son Of the man who sent me
Evening star., 1924-01-13
Shop Ce,U-Ca,Us Snare
lO4 WOnler. and Girls;
Thefts Aired in Court

By tho Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 1.-The
holiday lure Of silks and fineries
brought 104 women and girls before
Judge kernochan today on charges
or shoplifting. With few exceptions,
the prisoners We're young workers,
who never before had been charged
with crime.
Thirty eight girls had attempted
to steal silk stockings. The others
Variously tried to take perfumes.
lingerie. necklaces and gaudy beads.
All but the "old timers were re-
leased with judicial admonitions of
fines of 81 or So.
Evening star., 1924-01-13

Santa Claus should be spelled SAINT
Klaws. The name is Dutch for ST.
Evening star., 1924-01-13
FALL DENIES TRYING
TO ESCAPE SENATOR
BY the Associated Press.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, January H.
nAinert "a B. Fall, former Secretary az
me me Interior. tcnight denied thrcaMS.
ms ms attorney, Wilton J. Ianoert ~
sant smasniIg ton, that he had avoided ef-
Ut lor.s OF senator Thomas ]. Walsh
OF the Senate Teapot Dome inrestj-
sstihg stl committee to communicate
MT alSh was quoted last night 40
saying that after addressing q let,er
70 Mr.. Fail he took it sealed to tbe
motel manager and asked him tn do
liver 1t to the former secretary. me
manager, the senator was uuoted ae
saying. said Mr.. Fall was not res,iS9
tered at the hotel, but Mr. walsh said
ne told the manager he knew gTE
F'all had been around the hotel "a
that while he did not want tr caIi
the sheriff and have him conduct q
search, the letter must be deIiycre6
The manager then, Mr.. Walsh va
quoted as SAYING. agreed to send the
letter TO residence of T.. e Mclean
Washington newspaper publisher and
a reply came from the former secre-,
tary. -
Evening star., 1924-01-13
HALTS STATE COLLECTION.

DULUTH. Mimi. January fudge
William a. Cant, In federal court here
today. issued an order temporarily re-
straining the state of Minnesota from
collecting royalties on iron ore mined,
pending a hearing on permanent in
junction TO be held in St. Paul April
"a. Taxes estimated at sl,000,000 are
involved
Evening star., 1924-01-13
FRENCH WRITER BETTER.
Anatole Frances Rheumatism Pro-
nounced "Less AIarmine.u

PARIS, January 12.-Anatole France,
the eminent writer, is confined to
his bed at his home here In conse-
quence of severe rheumatic at
tack. His condition was character
lied today ''as less alarming" NJ
France will be eighty years old on
Richmond planet., 1924-11-01
ATTENTION.!

The indications are that nearly
Go, 900 persons will a5tend the Elk's
Convention which will convene in
Richmond in August, 1925. The com
mittee on the enter ainment of the
visitors is already planning to house
and feed rhis large gathering and
considerable progress has been made.
The Committee, therefore, wishes
to advise all persons who want dele
gates 10 make written application,
stating the number of delegates
wanted. whether you desire men or
women and address same to Mr. W.
A.. Smith, 525 North 4th street,
Chairman of the Committee of Hous
ing and Feeding. You will also
state in application whether you wish
do board your delegates or simply TO
lodge them. This should be done at
once, as application will be filed In
order received.
General Committee Of Entertain
ment OF Grand Lodge Of Elks.
Richmond planet., 1924-11-01

pital, No. 81 at Tuskegee, Alabama,
due to the indisposition Of his wife,
who recently underwent an operation
at Washington and the importuni-
ties and protests of his large number
of patients, who insisted upon his
remaining here.
Indulgencies were granted 10 him
by the United States Veterans Bu-
reau officials a. Washington with
the hope that he could arrange his
affairs so as to accept this honor, bu5
all efforts in this direction were fu-
-ile. The position pays S3,4O0 per
annum.
Richmond planet., 1924-11-01
OHIO G0vERNQRbAAS
TO PROTECT CITIZEN
DOES NOT ANSWER LETTER IN
ARTHUR HILL CASE.

NEW YORK, October 24-(Spec-
ial Dispatch from N. A. A @. P's.
National Office)-The National AS
socia,ion for the Advancement OF
Colore6 People, 69 Fifth Avenue to-
day announced that Governor A. v.
Dohaney, of Ohio, had failed to give
satisfactory assurance Of protection
for Arthur Hill and his wife, col
ored citizens of Garfield Heights,
suburb of Cleveland, who had been
prevented by intimidation of white
mobs from occupying home they
had purchased there.
The case has been repeatedly
called 10 Governor Donaheys atten'
tion. by Harry E. Davis. member Of
the Ohio Legislature and member
of the N. A. A G.: P Board OF
Directors, asso in person and by le;t
Ser by James Weldon Johnson, N.
A A. C. P. Secretary
In July of this year Mr.. Davis
reported % Governor Donahey that a
mob of 200 whites had surrounded
Arthur Hills house. had come upon
the porch forcing Mrs. Hill to. flee
and terrifying Mr.. HEll's younger
brother. Mr.. Hill was denied pro-
lection by the Cleveland police force
On the ground hat he lived outside
city limits; and the local marshal or
constable simply told him to defend
himself with gun.
A second mob warning to leave,
which Mr. Hill reported to the May
or of Garfield Heights brought only
the response chat the village could
not afford to pay for protection and
furthermore that colored people had
no right to purchase such nice
home. =
Governor Donahey referred the
matter 10 the Ohio Attorney General,
but in August a mob again gathered
and .he Hill family again had to
fee Petitions bearing 500 sigma
lures asking protection for the col
ored residents, were forwarded to
Governor Donahey by Mr.. Davis.
On Sep ember Is, Mr.. Davis wrote
to the n. A. A. C. P. National
Office. saying in part: Governor
Donahey has shown no disposition %
protect these people in the enjoy
ment of heir home.
Later IN SeDtamber, James Wei
don Johnson, at an Emancipation
Day meeting in Springfield. O., where
he spoke from the same Platform
with Goveror Donahey, again called
the case to his attention. personally,
and followed his remarks with a let
ter written October 10, asking posi-
tive action to enable The Hill family
to occupy their home, and urging
The Governor to make a statement
to that effect, as: 1.-THE negative
remedy of removing an officer if he
does no. do his duty, does not reach
the case That does not enable Mr..
Hill and his wife to occupy the home
which Ghey have! purchased. They
ought to be protected in their right
10 do this, and it seems to me there
ought to be some authority in the
State of Ohio which wild uphold them
in this right"
No reply having been received
from Governor Donahey. the N. "A.
A. C. P. has felt compelled, in view
of the impending election, to make
the above facts public.
Richmond planet., 1924-11-01
WORLD FAMOUS SINGERS WILL
APPEAR NOVEMBER II IN
BIG BENEFIT CONCERT

The greatest harmonizing octette
in all the world, the famous Will
liams' Co,ored Singers, will furnish
local people a splendid opportunity
10 hear/t the highest type Of group,
singing and melody when this splen-
did aggregation of vocal artists
grace Richmond with an appearance
on Wednesday, November II, at The
Armstrong High School Auditorium,
for the benefit of the campaign fund
of ahe worthy Virginia Union Uni
versity.
After much effort had been made
to bring these artists here, they IL
nally definitely contracted for ne
engagement and will bring their en-
tire company, prepared 70 entertain
and please music lovers as they al
ways do.
Richmond planet., 1924-11-01
SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALL LOVERS
OF MUSIC.

Professor Samue9 johnson will
appear at the Third Street Bethel A.
M. E. Church, Third and Jackson
streets, Tuesday, evening, November
4, 1924, at SIS o'clock. He Will
demonstrate music from glasses OF
water and many other instruments,
assisted by other musical talena Do
not miss this wonderful program.
Admission free.
Rev. ]. s. Hatcher, pastor; Sam
uel johnson. manager.
Richmond planet., 1924-11-01

Mr. Edward cambridge, II w.
Duval street, who has been confined
to his bed with a very severe run:
down condition, is slightly improved
and his many friends and customers
will be much pleased 10 have him
out on his rou,e again. They wish
him a speedy recovery.
Richmond planet., 1924-11-01
FULTON NOTES.

The services at Mt. Calvary were
Inspiring lass Sunday. Pastor Cobbs
ptsachad mSrnfhg and : afsernoon.
. Gommunion tomorrow at 3: 80.
Everybody wilf 20 over to Zion
for night services.
Fulton is doing her. parJ in the
Citywide Revival. r
Richmond planet., 1924-11-01

Mrs. Mary E. Meade ofs9QB> Abb
gail street wishes to ex lend teo her,
many friends and society Ivy Leaf
Court, her sincere thanks and appyes
cation for their many acts of kind
ness during her illness.
Richmond planet., 1924-11-01

Mrs. Alexander Foster and Miss
Bessie Scot.~returned to the city asst
Monday after pleasant four weeks
stay in Baltimore. -.
Richmond planet., 1924-11-01
PHYSICIAN DECLINES
ARMY POST AT TUSKEGEE

DR.. Albert A. Tenant. ;Ohe pop
ular physician and surgeon of this
city has been practically forced to
Richmond planet., 1924-11-01

Hon. William H. Lewis standing) OF Boston
Mass Assistant Acknowledgement under the.
Tart administration and DR.. William Ihomp-s
kins. Director of Colored Bureau OF Voters:
Western Headquarters Chicago going over the
policy Of the Bureau and the itinerary OF the:
Speakers
Richmond planet., 1924-11-01

The. closing week oftthe political
campaigning ofsall parties indicates
shat the, woman vote constitutes the
Q eement of doubt in the calculations
The ladies, God bless EN- usually
change their. minds whenever the fit
takes them and for that reason, me
men, who love them are watching
sheir every movement and await the:
last minute verdict to determine just
how they will vote. 4 :,
Z The betting odds have Heightened
ON President Coolidge and the COM
census Of opinion now seems TO be
shat the effort to throw the election
in the House Of REPRESENTATIVES
thus producing a deadlock. which
might result in ihe elevation OF Gov.
Charles w. Bryan to the presidency
has failed. 81.
Richmond planet., 1924-11-01

Subscribe to The Richmond Planet.
81. 90 per year in advance.
Richmond planet., 1924-11-01
THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT

: Win or lose. Senator Robert NJ
Ia. Toilette bas created q sentimsat
FL this country, which may be as
as that produced by
Hon. William J. Bryan. who revolu'
tionfzed affairs in this country.
Hon. John W.. Davis has made
an ideal candidate, battling against
almosJ irresistible odds and there
are thousands, who believe that ne
will land in the White House at
Washing ON. The betting odds In
New York are now 6 1-2 to 1 that
Calvin Coolidge will be elected next
Tuesday.
Richmond planet., 1924-11-01

decline an appointment as medical
officer at. the U. s. Veterans Hos
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-01
PROGRESSIVELY
TO V|ND|CATE !.
HIGH RATING

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.---Judg.
ing by the results OF the Australian
tennis championship, Philadelphia
may have an opportunity OF seeing
one Of the masters Of tennis In &C.
ton at the Germantown Cricket
Club next September.
This is Norman X. BrOokea, pick
ed by Bill Tilden as "the greatest
of them ALL" Brookes, after an alb
sence from competitive tennis Of a
year, has returned and, paired with
James o. Anderson, won handily
the Australian doubles title from
Gerald L. Patterson and FIT
O'IIara Wood. Not only did BrOokes
and Anderson win. but they won
ca. lily in straight sets.
what does this forecast2 II
mikes 1t almost certain that
Btookes will come to America with
the Australian Davis Cup team
next summer, and as seems likely,
II Australia wins the right to chal
lenge the United States for the
trophy, Brookes will play in the
doubles. t, ti
The challenge round for the cup
will be played at Mannheim and with
Broolses almost certainly playing
IN the doubles. this city VIII lave
It's first view Of this master, ad,
niittedly the greatest tactlcian. and
the finest volleyer the game ever
developed. ~ :,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-01
AMERICAN HURT
IN OLYMPIC
SKI JUMP
Rhodes Scholar Declares
Course at chamonix
Is Man-KiIler.

CEIAMONIX, France, Feb. L.
Johnny Carleton, Of Hanover. N. H.,
famous as a ski jumper at Dart.
mouth College several years ago.
was painfully injured in a fall on
the Olympic ski jump today. badly
spraining his left arm and having
his left eye completely closed.
Rhodes scholar at Oxford.
The accident served to confirm
statements by various contestants
that the ski Jump here Is unsafe
for competition. Asked his opinion
on the subject, Carleton said:
ut Is nothing less than a man
killer"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-01
BAL .TENOREANS
PLAY BRITISH
EMBASSY
Soccer Attraction Billed For
Monument Grounds Next
Sunday.

The Baltimore Latrobes, strongest
amateur soccer team OF the Monu.
mental City, and the British EN-.
bassy eleven will clash next Sun.
day on the Monument Grounds: &C.
ton starting at $3.50 o'clock.
It will be the first game Of the
season for the British Embassy,
and the first Of schedule Of six to
he played on successive Sundays.
Congressman Hamilton Fish Of
New York is a member Of the EN-
haasy team. A star recently gained
by the Embassy is Crookshank. who
played with the British army team
at Constantinople. Banning, the
Embassy teams captain, Is rsputed
to be the best soccer player in Wash.
ingtOn.
Bob Williams, manager Of the
eleven, and q famous player at one
time, has whipped the Embassy kick
ers into good form for Sundays
game.
The Embassy players are Thomp'
son, Page, Gordon. Burton, Banning
(captain), Fish, Williams, Hutchin.
aon, Burton and Boyd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-01
FlIER SCALE CLUB SEaS
DA7E FOR FIRST TOURNEY

The first July tournament date Of
the season has been decided ON -
a result Of the selection Of the Films.
dale Golf Club as the scene Of the
1924 Western Golf Association
amateur championship, July II to
rs.
A year ago Charles Evans, jr.,
made It ''8 up'' by winning the West
ern title for the eighth time at the
Mayfield~ Country Club, his hardest
match being with Jess 9weetser IN
the semi-final round, the latter losing
after an extra hole match.
Evans has already stated that he
does not intend to compete at fIins-
dale, but It IL more than likely that
he will defend in view Of the fact
that the tournament will mark the
twenty-fifth anniversary Of the West
ern association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-01

develop into a phenom to equal the
material Sisler passed over to Los
Angeles in his first trade venture
as the Browns manager. E-1D'R
rates favorably with gsk1
Kremer, Jacobs, May and ssEaks,
other Pacific coast pitcher4 se
have graduated to major lsAaaee
clubs this winter.
The Browns disposed 81 second
division material in giving up
Wayne Wright, Charley Root,
Cedric burst, Bill Whaley and
Josh Billings. would place
Wright as the best Of the Browns
end i'm the transaction. Wayne
would whip the Athletics, Red
SOx and Indians.
In 1922 Wright won nine and
lost seven and ranked second to
Pruett in the earned run table Of
pitchers appearing in less than
ten complete games, with 2.92.
Last season Wright won seven
and lost four games.
Root, Whaley, burst and Billings
were not big leaguers.
OF the youngsters. burst IL the
most promising. He's still a juve-
nile and after he becomes hardened
with about two years Of steady play
ing in a class AA circuit he may be
ripe for another fling.
burst has speed and should I'm
prove in hitting. He had but one
year Of professional experience
when he was brought in from Beau
mont. He did not play regularly
enough to get acquainted with the
pitching assortment, and was put
in a strange position when he at
tempted to I'LL George Sisters
shoes. Which, as all Of US know,
was impossible.
Watch burst out In the Pacific
Coast circuit for the next two years!
In the meantime let US hope that
Lyons will win twenty games for
the 1924 Browns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-01


The history of the ribbed-facei
club is interesting. Manufactures
long ago realized thaG the faces OF
golf clubs could not be smooth,
and for that reason the present
rule allows a certain depth, not
exceeding one-sixteenth OF an inch
In width, or less than 3-S2 OF an
inch apart. The idea Of the new
rule IL that these lines, dots or
other markings cannot be made
with the obvious purpose Of putting
q cut on the bah.
From 4 financial point OF view
this change In clubs, is q rather
serious thing. II there are a mil
lion golfers In the United States
and each has at least one Of these
clubs, one can easily calculate the
money loss. These golfers can
buy q new club and let the club
maker reap his harvest, or they
can fill up the slots and holes with
solder.
This has been done, but It seems
that the economical way does not
change the old club so much. the
soft. dead filler acting somewhat
like the slots and holes.
As far as playing Ia concerned
do not think that the new rule
will work IS great hardships to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-01
HUNDRED
KID PITCHERS
GET TRIAL

No less than 10 rookie pitchers
|of all ages, dimensions, and previous
condition Of gervitude will be en-:
rolled in major league training
camps during the spring training
season!
Where managers, in other springs,
have been centering their atten-
ton on follow through" and full
swing" this spring will find them
turning their eyes to the efficacy Of
the curve ball and the slow one.
This home-run stuff Is passe,"
they declare, what we want 10
some guy who can curve them over
the corners and get his fast one
past the hitters." (
Perhaps Babe Ruth and the other
Of the swat 'em-hard boys will laugh
that one off!
Anyhow, it's true. with John J..
McGraw showing the way, all the
clubs are loading UP with pitchers
and .neaf pitchers. Mac will have
no less than eleven pitchers in his
rookie assortment; Garry Hermann
has lined up seven; Ty Cobb will
be on hand with eight more. And
50 on down the line 1rom young
Mr.. Dean, who cost $4,000, and
Tommy Sheehan, who cost as
much, on down the line to young
Mr.. Stoner, who cost, nothing and
pays his own carfare, the cry Is the
same,
Eve want pitchers! Give us
pitchers!'
Some Of the boys look like Corners,
too. Jake May and Tom Sheehan.
Of the Cincinnati club, represent
much money and no few anxious
moments. So does Wayland Dean,
OF the Giants. So do. some three or
four othr lads with other major
league clubs who have set back the
owners various and sundryS thou.
aRnda I'm the purchase.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-01
GoNZACA MEETS FIRST
DEFEAT THIS SEASON

Coach Guyon's champion inter.
scholastic basketball team handed
Coach Farley's Gonzaga quint their
first defeat Of the season yesterday,
when they defeated the Eye street
five, IS to II.
Kessler proved q tower OF strength
to Eastern on the offensive. while
Bonnie, with five field goals. led both
teams in point scoring. Mitchell and
Sullivan played best for the losers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-01
FLOYD JOHNSON ENTERS
RING AGAIN ON TUESDAY

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-FloyO
Johnson, Of California, who has not
fought in this vicinity for some
time, will be seen In action on next
Tuesday night He has been sign.
ed up by Johnny Attell to 70
against Jack Douglas, the West
side heavyweight, in the main ro
Of ten rounds at the show OF the
Pioneer A C. on Tuesday nign;
Attell will stage four other bouts
ON this card.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-01
BROWNS PITCHING STAFF
TO COVER MANY SINS
By SID C.. KEENER.

ST. LOUIS, while the Browns of 1924 may be bit
ragged and there especially around first base George
Se fails to return the firing ne the pitching staff be
stong enough carry the 500 No
around sporsmans Park is limiting such thing repetition
the 1922 neckandneck finish with the Yankees but there
chance of unusual strength developing around the hill
The uncertainty of the pitching what makes the situa
interesting where the 1924 edition
possible attain great heights again perhaps
crumble and bring many sepless nights George
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-01
INTERIOR BASKETERS
START ACTION TONIGHT

The Interior Department basket.
ball team will open its schedule to.
night by playing the st. Paul quint
In the Naval Reserve Armory, at
Sixth and o streets southwest. To.
morrow night the Interior players
will take on the Yosemites in the
Ingram gym
Ike Thompo on, demon manager Of
the Sherwood ball club, IL CO.
operating with DIR. A. d. Butz in
the Interior teams MANAGEMENT.
Thompson is handling the schedule
and teams desiring games should
nhone him at Main 512A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-01

Other high-weighted potential
starters are ]. s. Cosden's imported
snob II and Martingale. and Harry
Payne Whitney's Enchantment.
This trio has been allotted 40
pounds by Judge Bryan. Bracadale
and Stanwix. the best three-year.
olds in the Rancocas stable, have
drawn 106 and 102 pounds, respec-
lively.
Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt'a
Sarazen, the juvenile sensation Of
1898, and indicated in ten starts.
has an assignment Of ia pounds.
In matter Of light weights, August
Belmont's Heir-at-Law and Willis
Sharpe Kilner's Spppliant are asked
to. tote but 80 pounds.
II he trains sOundIy this spring.
an almost sure starter viii be the
Nevada Stock Farms General
Thatcher, trained by Preston
BurCh, the WashingtOnlan. Gen.
eral Thatcher proved one Of the
biGgest diSappOintments Of the
last year, but Burch entertatns
hopes Of bringing him around to
the point where he will make good
an the good things predicted Of
him as . twO-yeaF-Old.
The weights as announced by
Handicapped Bryan are subject to
change, inaemuch as winners Of
$500 between now md the date
for the running Of the fixture, will
incur a 3-pound penalty. Winners
of $1,000 or more, must take uE
an additional pounds.
With the Dixie and the Freak
ness to be decided within q short
period Of two weeks, or less, PIN
leo again steps out in the lead N
so far as average distribution Of
purses to winning owners goes
The Maryland Jockey Club stands
at the head Of the list in average
daily distribution of money among
the tracks Of the country.