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Evening star., 1924-08-05
TWO ARMY HORSES LEFT
IN ENDURANCE RACES
Three of Five Entries Lost When
They Fail to Finish 6O-Mile
Trip Yesterday.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, August
5.-United States Army cavalrymen
lost three of their five entries in the
Colorado endurance race when they
failed to finish the 60-mile trip
yesterday, the first day of the five
day event. The cavalrymen, who have
won the last two events, had five
horses entered against a number of
Arabians and morgans selected from
some of the finest stables in the
country.
The II horses that finished yester-
day all were in good condition, and
returned within the minimum time
of nine hours.
Under the regulations of the con-
test. conducted by the American
Rcmount Riding Club, go miles must
be covered daily for five days. The
horses must carry a weight OF 225
pounds and the minimum daily aver
age time for making the 60mile trip
is nine hours.
Among the entries is Calvin Cool
idge, owned by Spencer Penrose,
wealthy Colorado Springs man.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
SCIENTISTS DENY
DEATH RAY CLAIM
Americans Say Progress So
Far Will Not Admit Effec.
tiyeneSS of Discovery.

American science has not progressed
to the point where it can admit
transmission of a ray of energy a
sufficient distance to prove valuable
in time of war. Research into the
realm of the physical sciences by
American scientists has produced no
phenomena which would allow them
TO admit the existence of the So
called death ray" claimed to have
heen invented by H. Grindell-Ma
thewS, British inventor.
This is the answer of physicists
who have spent a lifetime in dealing
with the very forces which Grindell-
Matthews claims to have harnessed.
The War Department of the United
States has been given this answer
in reply to many inquiries from high
ranking officers of the American war
establishment.
Years of investigation and research
into the forces of nature which Grin
dell-Matthews claims able to make
do his will have convinced American
scientists that projection of rays of
electrical energy short distance are
entirely feasible. An ultraviolet
ray, for example, according TO phySi-
sciences, may be projected to stop an
electric dynamo in motion by causing
a short circuit. But the same dyna-
mo may be screened against inter-
and will operate in defiance of the
ray.
Can't Short Circuit in Air.
Similarly scientists of the academy
have aScertained that the machines
generating current for an airplano
engine could not be short circuited in
midair, because of absence of a
a screen around the engine would
prevent the entrace of a ray which
might stop the engine. AS an ex-
ample, scientists po.at out the bird
standing on an exposed cable carry
ing 10000 volts of electricity.
The bird is not harmed if there be
no ground. but let the bird touch
another wire. not insulated, or come
in contact with the supports of the
high-tension wire, and he is instantly
electrocuted.
American science does not make the
aat-footed statement that the death
ray attributed to Grindell- Matthews
is a hoax. Science admits that Grin
dell-Matthews may have gone far be-
yond the work done by and known
to American research workers. But
the claims that Grindell- Ma tthews
makes, if he has been quoted cor
rectly, are preposterous in the light
of what American Investigators have
aScertained.
Long-DiStnnce Work Improbable.
The British inventor. they admit
may be able to stop an electric en-
gine at short distance by causing a
short circuit, but as to transmitting
the destroying beam over a long dis
tance, that is impossible. The War
Department, instantly the news OF
Grindell-Matthews' claimed invention
became public, took up with Ameri-
can investigators the feasibility OF
such a ray. High ranking officers OF
the War Department, anxious to put
the United States on plane of equal
ity with other nations in war develop
ments, were told that the claims of
Grindell-Matthews have not been
proven before any scientific body, and
that science has not found any way
TO transmit a destroying beam great
distance at a given objective.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
WHEELER CERTAIN DRY
VICTORIES WILL MOUNT
Says Vets Are Slipping Rapidly
in Most Sections of
Country.
By the Associated Press.


ATLANTA, Ca, August 5.-Confi-
dence that the dry" forces would
score an overwhelming victory in the
forthcoming elections was expressed
in statement issued here yesterday
by Wayne B. Wheeler, general coun-
sci OF the Anti-Saloon League of
America
In former congressional primaries
and elections since prohibition went
into effect" his statement declared
the vets obtained scarcely one
third. Thus far this year 10 con-
gressional districts have nomina ed
and the drvs have won in 1872, with a
fighting chance for five more. Nine
United States Senator'S have been
nominated on each ticket. All those
who have a chance to win are against
the wine and beer program of the
vets or any weakening of the Vol
stead act.
The strong dry States are refusing
to nominate United States Senators
not in harmony with rne sentiment.
There are only five wet Senators
from the South, 'fle united wet
forces have just issued a call to the
enemies of prohibition to defeat IL
dry Senator'S and SO dry Representa-
tives, claiming that this would give
them control of Congress"
In expressing hope that United
States Senator William J. Harris and
Representative William ID. Upshaw
OF Georgia would be reelected this
Fail, the dry leader described both as
thorn in the vets side
Evening star., 1924-08-05
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.
BELAsCO-"smilin' Through" s.;

BELAsCO-"smilin' Through" $3.50
pm.
POLPS-De Wolf Hopper, in 10
lanthe," at $3.50 pm.
kEITH'S-Sophie Tucker, vaude-
Vile, at 2:15 and 8:15 pm.
TIVOLI-Vaudevill music and
screen features, continuous perform
ance from to IL pm.
COLUMBIA - "Wanderer of the
Wasteland," at 11:2o, 1:10, ESQ, 4:40,
$40. s and $50 pm.
RIALTO-"The Signal Tower" at
IL: 80, 1870, $50, $50, 1880 and $3.50
pm.
PALACE-"The Side Show of Life, "
at 11:10, 1:10, 500, $40, 1920 and $3.50
pm.
METROPOLITAN Wives
at 11:40, 1:40, $40, $50, 1880 and 9:35
pm.
AMBASSADOR-"Si Wives" at
6:15, 8 and 9:45 pm.
CENTRAL-"Forgive and Forget.
continuous from 1885 am. to 9:35
n. m.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
BURGLAR BREAKS WINDOW
Thief Robs G Street Jewelry Store
in Early Morning.

Partially shielded by a lowered
awning. burglar early yesterday
smashed a show window of the jew
elry store of Carl Petersen & Sons, at
913 G. street, and escaped with jew
airy valued at s257.50. The articles
stolen included two watches, a dia-
mond scarf pin, a bracelet and "a
necklace.
The robbery must have occurred
after 4:30 o'clock tn ismorning, as
policeman who passed the store
while making his rounds reported
that the window was intact at that
time. Police believe the window was
broken by the pressure of a heel.
Burglars also operated early yester-
day at Tobias Bush's lunchroom, 1926 II
New York avenue, the sum of 5000
having been removed from strong
box in a safe, which had been opened.
Police have the name of a suspected
thief.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
Suit Asks $4,000 Damages.

Flora Skiados. six years old, through
her father, Louis Skiados, yesterday
sued the Capital. Traction Company for
$4,000 damages for alleged personal
injuries. The child is alleged to have
been struck by a car of the company
April 25 last near Seventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. At
torney T. Morris Wampler appears
for the child.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
Flowers yia TeIen-rnph

send friends or relatives out of town a
oouquet OF flowers via GUIDE, 1912 F.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1924-08-05
De PALMA BACK IN A. A. A.
Italian Racer Pays Heavy Fine
for Leaving ORGANIZATION.

Los ANGELES, August 5-Ralph
de Palma, veteran racing driver, who
left the American Automobile Asso-
citation last January to compete on
the track of rival organization, is
pack IN the fold again, he announced
here last night
The A. A. A. contest board rein
stated him under certain conditions
the Italian pilot explained, chief of
winch were the imposition of a heavy
ihc and the signing of guarantee
not 10 race on any other than A A A
supervised tracks within a year He
dlo not reveal the amount of the fine
assessed against him.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
SHOOTS WIFE AND MAN.
Georgian Held on Charges of Two
MurderS

MEANESFILLE, Ga, August s.
David T. Leach, prominent citizen of
this county. shot and killed his wife
and John Moore, 80, last night in his
home about miles south of here.
He told authorities that he shot
Moore in defense of his home, but de-
clared that he did not intend to slay
his wife. Leach surrendered immedi-
ately to county officials and was
placed in Jail on two charges of mur-
der. He is about so years old Moore
recently had been divorced. according
to the authorities.
Pines are among the few trees
that can grow at d high altitude
Evening star., 1924-08-05

No one under the age of II can
obtain a license to drive an automo-
bile in Great Britain.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-14

Cuando la naturaleza hace que el
plrs salga es para deshacerse del
lfrltante queolo causa v para impe-
dir que Sc rabserban sus produetos
toxicos-pefo he aquf que en- este
case Sc derrama este pus en- una
cavidad donde existen condolences
fayorables para la multiplication de
los agentes infecciosos que producer
al pus y donde existe una gran SUI
perficie que lejos de impedir favore-
&c la absorcion de las -naaterias to-
xicas que Sc puedan formar,
He aqui el tenido desenlace de
casi todas as supuraciones de las
visceras: la peritonitis. ~
Los sintomas de las infecciones
agudas de la vesicula biliar son Sc
'mejantes los de la APPENDICITIS,
aunque varian. en- la situacion v en-
ell tempo de aparicion.
En- esta hay dolor en- la region del
estomago, luego viene los v6mftos
y ell dolor Sc pasa al lado' derecho,
parte inferior.
En- las infamaciones de la vesicula
debido' que su neuro-conecci6n con
ell estomago es mas estrecha apare-
cen los vonitos primero luego ell
dolor en- la parte derecha y superior
del abdomen.
En- ambos, casos hay febre, ace
leracion del pulso,. aumento de los
globulos~ blancoss en- la sangre; v To-
calmente aumento de la sensibilidad
Y rigidez muscular, estos dos sinto-
mas que solo el taeto de la mano del
medico puede interpreter.
Ell tratamientp varia.
La vesicuIa biliar debido a SUI gran
tamano 81 la comparannos. al apen-
dice tiene ampiio espacio para alo-
jar al pus que Sc forna, es muy
raro que, el cirujano Sc yea obliga-
do operar en- los casos simples.
FL desarrollo de los sintomas, in
dica ell curse a seguir.
No sucede como con la apendici-
tbs en- la cual la tragedia ocurre
sin previo aviso, segdn va dijimos.
Varian diametralmente En- la
appendicitis es un criinen el esperar;
EN- la infiamacion de Ia vesfculai ess
un criIien el no esperar
I En- nuestro pr6ximo articulce ha-
blaremos sobre la peritonitis, susT sim
tomas, causas Y desarrolio. Y proxi-
mamente hablaremos sobre las etrass
afecciohes de Ia vesicula.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-14
VESICUA BHIAR

La vesicula biliar sc halla situa-
GA en- la parte de- abajo del higado
(parte superior del lado derecho del
abdomen).
Ilene fornia de pera la parte
mas pequena pasa a un tubo llamado
ducto astico, q. comunica con ell ducto
biiiar, que trae la bills. del hfgado.
Estos dos ductos al unirse forman el
ducto hepatico comin ell cual llega
hasta la primera parte del intestine
delgado (duodeno), en- el cuaI Sc
vacfa en- asociacion con el ducto pam
cre6tico.
En- el sitio donde entra el ducfo
+ com1n en- el duodeno o sea la am
pulla de Water, hay un mdsculo cir
GUAR que Sc cierra abre, obede-
ciendo ciertos impulses coritrola
| la entl ada de la bills en- ell intestine.
Como la production de la bills por
.el hfgado es constante hace falta un
Reservoir" para depositar el ex-
i.ceso hasta que este haga falta, este
reservoir es la vesicula biliar. Este
proceso es analogo al de los rifiones
los cuales >segregan orinas constante-
,mente, v esta Sc deposita en- la We
!, jiga hasta que llega ell nomento de
ldisponer de ella.
! Las afecciones de la vesicula BIZ
!, liar son agudas cronicas.
/ Nos referiremos primero a las in
fecciones. Como la APPENDICITIS estas
pueden ser agudas cronicas, las
agudas pueden ser simples supura-
das. Si las iniamaciones son tan
fuertes que conducen la supllra-
ci6n esta sc puede limitar lar ca
vidad de la vesfcula, fernando una
"empiemia', o puede concentrarse en-,
la pared de la vesicula fernando
TN femon intersticial a1n necrosis
gangrena de la vesicula.
| Las consecuecias son las mismas
que las de la appendicitis. Un 6rgano
cue 81 bien ejerce su function en- la.
economic, no es esencial. De la mis-
ma manera que un dedo de la mano
20 a1n .un brazo entero no es esencial
para la vida del individuo; la des-
truccion de la vesfcula significa poca
Ipara la btiena Marcia de la econo-
mia.
| Pero hay una ley inexcrable, en-
esta connection, es que donde quie-
ra que haya pus en- ell ORGANISING
este debe saiir, sale perforando
hacia los puntos de rnenor .resisten-
cia.
En- realidad esta no es la ley-de-
beriamos .enunciarla de la siguiente
rnanera:
! Ell pus corroe las paroles de la
cavidad donde Sc halla encerrado en-
la direction de menor resistencia, y
este trae por consecuencia SUI eva
cuacion hacia el exterior en- la gran
mayoria de los casos. Ejemplo ell
absceso comtn (llaniado vulgar u
. incorrectamente tufnor).
En- los casos de la vesicula. apen-
dice v demas organos abdominales los
puntos de menor resistencia Sc hallan
en- el peritoneo, y abrif el absceso
en- esta cavidad (peritoneal) la ma
turaleza derrotal sus intenciones.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-14
CLEVELAND, junio l2. (United

4 f
CLEVELAND, junio II. (United
Press).- Ell connite de resoluciones
anunc'o que Sc ha llegado un acuer-
do final sobre la manera como sdebe
redactarse la nueva plataforma de- par
lido, despues de discutir toda una no
che: en- ell curse de la cual srrgieron
serios incidentes, especialmente por
parte del bloque de delegados que Sc
oponen tenazmente a que Sc neve ca
bo un prograraa de ayuda a los agri-
cultores. La nueva plataforma contiene
alredor de seis mil palabras, v sera
leida ante la convencion hoy al me-
diodia.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-14
SECCION :MEDICA
Por ell DR.. j. Apelldniz L.

Podra colaborar secci6n osante cargo del
Dr. Apelan cuaquera auordad medca
Sc invita- los ectores que sugan t6pcos que tengan
interes dscdtan
Sc contestaran desde e coumna todas las pegunas que
los leces hacer respc de cueson
las Intermediates forma ratarlas
suno reaconado con las ciencas dica pero po
demos dgnoscar espefcos nj prescribr
No prestara atenc6n que venga ne
de desearlo Ell remitente soente pubcaran ns
agun seudonmo el smo dique Soaene Sc puhicara
aquellas que revistan nter6s general
Las caras deberan de m sello do
"a cubfir Ell franqneo la respuesta
7 correspondence DR. Jose Apelan secci6n edca
, 1924-07-31
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT HAS
DECREASED APPROPRIATION


The Interior Department will
spend $37,097,716 less during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1925,
than 1t did during the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1924, according to a
tabulation of appropriations Just
completed at the Interior Depart
ment.
This reduction, one of the largest
ever made in the history of the De-
partment, represents a net saving,
the total appropriations for all the
bureaus OF the Department in 1925
being $290,493,7324 Is compared
with $327,591.440 in 1924.
The biggest decrease in a single
bureau Of the Department was in
the Pension Office where the appro-
priation for pensions was reduced by
$40, 900. Another reduction of
considerable size was for Alaskan
territorial Government and The
Alaska Railroad, the saving amount
ing to $1,969,630.
Appropriations for the Reclama-
ton Bureau we're also reduced from
$12,250,612 in 1924 to $40 1855 900
in 1926, a reduction of S1,394,612
while appropriations for the Bureau
of Indian Affairs were cut down by
S46S,4S4. St. Elizabeth's hospital
located In Washington also had de-
creased appropriations to the amount
of $13S,50O.
There were Increases in the ap-
preparations of a number of bureaus
, 1924-07-31
ARE
INDUCING in
THE SUN DANCE

LANDER, WO., JULY 30.-Over-
riding the objections of the Indian
Agent. R. P. Haas, Shoshone and
Arapahoe Indians are indulging to-
day in the forbidden Sun dance, a
sacred ceremony which lasts three
days and three nights. Out at FIT.
Washable, 16 miles from Lander the
Shoshones have been getting ready
for several days. The huge pole in
the center Of a circle of oles rep
resents the Diety or the sun and
the twelve poles of the circle may be
the tradition which has come down
thru the ages numbering the twelve
tribes Of the Hebrews. Around the
outside poles. bowers of brush are
being built for shelter when the In
dams fall exhausted.
The place is lighted at night by
a huge bon fire. A smudge is built
around the circle and into this smoke
the dancers go to be toasted by the
heat in the belief that the soles of
their bare feet are toughtened for
the ordeal.
Every Indian of the reservation
comes to the ceremonies. More than
1000 from infants on the backs of
squaws to the oldest woman or brave
able to get there will circle the cere-
mony grounds. They cook as best
they can for the ones who do not
dance but that Is incidental.
Within the circle of poles the In
dian braves dance almost constantly
for three days and nights. Each
dancer has a bone whistle between
his teeth and as he exhales his
breath the sound augments the wierd
music of the tomtoms. Back and
forth, toward the center pole some
mince forward with half-inch hops,
head thrown back while others with
swaying bodies and little hops ap-
preach the pole and back again until
deep paths are worn in the ground.
During the time Of the dance the
braves take neither food nor drink.
II n breaks away to the stream
near by for refreshment, 1t is his
loss of the blessing which they be-
lieve comes to those who endure.
The sQuaws and children stand
about the circle watching the dane
ing and taking part by singing to the
music of the drums. The dance
reaches its climax just as the sun
rises above the horizon each morn
ing. the braves throwing themselves
and crying put with b~loodcurdling
yells. Approaching the pole they
throw their arms about 1t Is tho
seeking protection and help. The
descent Of spiritual power seems
then to fall upon them giving health
and strength as we'll as forgiveness
Of sins.
At times during the dance the sick
of the tribe are brought within the
circle. They are lined up and the
participants prance about them
striking their chests with some in
strument believed to transmit
strength and health to h diseased
ones. The teaching of healing by
faith and prayer appears to be a
part of the belief OF the red man
and the ~efficaicy of the sun dance
is considered a potent factor of life.
BY the end Of the third day and
the beginning of the last night the
Indians can scarcely crawl or utter
a sound. Their tongues swollen by
thirst. their bodies. almost nude.
show heavy lines Of fatigue, with
faces drawn and tense they move
back and forward to the pole like
automatons almost crazed by hunger
and exhaustion. With the faint
streak of dawn the braves throw
their arms to the east and begin the
, 1924-07-31

last lap of the dance. Reaching a
climax as the first beams of light
from the rim of the sun strike the
dancers the dance ends with parox-
syms OF physical exertion and wierd
yells and groans impossible to de-
scribe.
The sight must be zen to be ap-
preciated and last year when the
word went out that the dance was
to be held people came hundreds of
miles to see It.
Federal authorities had come to
believe that their restrictions would
always be respected by their wards
and that the Indian had banished
forever from his thoughts the idea
of participating in this ceremony
again when last summer the leaders
of the tribes began to gather the
poles for the ceremony. Counsel
was unavailing and authorities real
lied that to forbid meant insurrec-
tion and defeat of authority. A COM
promise was reached whereby the In
dams agreed not to lacerate their
bodies with knives or draw blood.
Just how far they will go this year
remains only to be seen.
The Shoshones began their cere-
monies today (Monday). Autos
have been going back and forth from
Lander and those who have watched
the ceremonies report yer wilder
orgies than last year. The place is
near FIT. Washable, fifteen miles
from Lander.
The Arapahoe tribe has erected
their poles four miles from FIT. Wash
axle and will begin their ceremonies
Friday.
, 1924-07-31
BUILDING PERMITS
ISSUED THIS WEEK

Every week adds several more
buildings n improvements to resi-
dent houses in the fast growing city
of Rawlins. This week a building
permit was issued to the Cullen
Commercial Company to remodel
and re-design the building which was
occupied by the First National Bank
next to the Cullen store. The place
, 1924-07-31
Woax STILL PRO0na0IN0
ON RAWllNO DT1l3k7

The Work Of eefaping and drag
gtAg TIE stfests of RAWlins y still
p~ro6reosing. tor thAD week Mapte aaA
Spruce stfeo1o haze beea worked Tor
several bloeho 80 ~ son1itioaiae
Of the roaAs - hetA %Ae sase aAA
west snds q ~ e1ty y sui naktns
coed pfogSeoA Mayer pesFelt he's
Seea keeolng 1aey - . ~ vyst
81 boeGro nany Weeho ~ 1eS6oeo
q he wheee city w sAov ~ -.
foeo Of HI goo1 Wogk. -
, 1924-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Penland and
Mrs. ]. Jesmer Of Bags passed
through Rawlins on Saturday on
their way home from Cheyenne.
, 1924-07-31

OF the Interior Department, the
largest being $413,315 for the Patent
Office.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-23


low. He had seen where Nanny had
gone and he hoped to get her when she
should venture out.
Now Danny hadn't seen where Nan
ny had gone and Nanny hadn't seen
Just what happened to Danny. She had
to stay long time under those corn
stalks before Redtail finally gave up
and she could safely get across to the
fence-row. When she got there she could
find no sign of Danny. You see he
had run some distance both ways along
the fence-row looking for Nanny and
then decided that she must have gone
on ahead thinking that she was behind
him. So at last he had hurried on hop
ing to catch up. And all the time he
kept saying over and over: 'Nannys
lost. Poor Nanny. She never can find
her way alone. What will she do with
out me?"
And right at that very time Nanny
was hunting for Danny and saying
over and over to herself: 'Danny's
lost. know he is. Perhaps I'll never.
never, see him again. He's lost! ] know
he's lost ~ -
Next Story: Danny Meadow Mouse
Is terribly worried.