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The Washington times., 1924-04-23
Monuments.
Lincoln I'd. and T st. N. e. North 1elS.
BALLOON RACE
RECORD MAY
BE MADE
Seven Entrants at San An
tonic Will Start With Per-
feet Weather.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April o.
Brisk southerly winds and a mod
crate temperature today greeted the
seven entrants in the National
elimination balloon race that starts
from Kelly field.
Conditiono. Capt. H. E. Honey
well, veteran aeronaut Of Kansas
City said, were perfect for record
breaking ballooning. The moderate
temperature. ne pointed out, would
enable the balloonists to initiate
the huge silken bags with q greater
amount Of hydrogen than II the
temperature were much warmer.
Work of initiating the balloons
was begun under the direction Of
Lieut.. Frank Kohoe, army balloon
expert. Practically the entire en-
listed personnel of Kelly field were
put at this work.
Army Balloon Pilot.
The first balloon in the contest
that Of Captain Honeywell-will be
released at o'clock. The other
six will follow at five minute inter.
walls. a pilot balloon, manned by
Lieut.. George w. Mcintyre, Of
Brooks Field, will take the air
shortly before the balloon Of Honey
well is released
The pilots and their aids and
the order In which they will take
the air is as follows:
Balloon Cooperative Club Of
Kansas City. Capt. II. e. Honey
well, pilot, and Capt. A. e. Boudi-
not. Kelly Field, aide. \
Balloon San Antonio" H. B.
Fourier, pilot; Lieut.. M. E. Mills,
Brooks Field, aide.
Army balloon No. /, Major Nor
man w. Peek, pilot; Lieut.. william
A. Gray, Kelly Field, aide.
Army ballon No. 8, Lieut.. A. C.
Kinley, pilot: Lieut.. Lawrence A.
Lawson, aide.
Army balloon No. 2, Capt. Nor.
man w. Fill, pilot; Lieut.. James
Powell, Kelly Field, aide.
Balloon Goodyear No. g." w. T.
Van Orman, pilot; c. w. Woolam,
aide.
Balloon Detroit" Herbert Won
Thaden, pilot; zvend A. w. Ras-
mussen, aide.
The Washington times., 1924-04-23
EMBROIDERY As
ANCIENT ART
ASPANTING
There Is Serious Attempt to
Revive Interest in It as Such,
Says the Connoisseur.

Embroidery, formerly an I'm.
portant art. today is treated more
as graceful diversion or accom-
plishment, and there is little or no
diligence in the pursuit Of it as a
great art, although in the present
revival Of the artistic handicrafts
there is a serious attempt to re-
animate this long-neglected art.
Embroidery is the art of working
with the needle, which replaces the
pencil, and variously tinted threads
take the place of pigment; some
kind of decoration, such as fruit,
flowers, figures, symbols, ETC., on
an already existent material. It
has no organic connection with the
'stuff" serving as its foundation
Needlework takes precedence of
painting, as the earliest methods
of representing figures and orna,
| ment was by the needle depicted
upon canvas. Sacerdotal vestments
and other objects Of ecclesiastical
use, from the first days when such
articles were employed for religious
service were embroidered with SYM
bolical and scriptural subjects.
Babylon was renowned for its craft
of the needle, and maintained the
honor up to the first century Of
the Christian era.
The Egyptians. with whom the
art of embroidery was general, and
from whom the Jews are supposed
to have derived their skill in needle
work, produced figured cloths by
the needle and the loom, and prac-
ticed the art of introducing gold
wirs into their work. A fragment
of woven tapestry and needle
work found in an ancient Egyptian
tomb is believed to be Christian
Coptic, executed at some period
between the fourth and the sixth
centuries. Originally it formed
part of an octagonal panel for a
tunic. 1t is worked in colored
woods and flax threads. In the CEN
ter on a white ground is a purple
amphora-shaped vase, with orna.
ment in a white outline, from
which springs a conventional plant
with balanced foliage, partly eu-
circling a bird. The embroidery rs
simple in hem stitch, and is EN-.
ployed to define the weaving In
places.
The art of embroidery and needle.
work was held in the greatest hon.
or in Greece, and its invention is
ascribed to Minerva. Phrygia be-.
came celebrated for the beauty of
it's needlework. The "toga picta. :"
decorated with Phrygian embroid.
cry, was worn by the Roman gen.
erals at their triumphs, and by
their consuls when they celebrated
the games Embroidery itself ia
therefore termed in Latin "Phryg.
iah," and the Romans are said to
have known it by no other name.
1t is said that Pope Paschal in
the fifth century, an ardent lover
of needle-work made many SPLEEN
did donations to the churches. On
one of the vestments were pictured
the wise virgins, wonderfully work.
ed; on another, peacock, in all
the gorgeous colors of it's plumage.
on an amber ground. More later
on the art Of embroidery.
THE CONNOISSEUR
The Washington times., 1924-04-23
TALK
APPROVED IN
ENGLAND
Macdonald Willing to Back
President in Disarmament
Movement.
BY DAVIS M. CHURCH,
International News Service.

LONDON, April 2S.-President
Coolidge's speech, especially his plea
Tor the Dawes reparation plan and
general disarmament, was warmly
welcomed In England. 1t was ad-
mitted in official circles that
Premier Ramsay Macdonald is pre-
pared to support any disarmament
movement the United States may
make.
Some newspapers intimated that
the speech might be regarded as a
warning to France not to attempt to
wreck the Dawes plan nor any
future attempt to bring about a
disarmament conference.
In this connection the Daily News
said:
President Coolidge's announce.
ment of his readiness to call another
conference to consider disarmament
and to codify international laws is
OF the highest importance. It may
safely be said that IL any serious at
tempt Is made by the French gov
eminent to torpedo this new peace
effort with all its hopeful con-
sequences implied in the good news
from America, the isolation Of
France will be final and complete"
Macdonald Pleased.
Premier Macdonald has been
anxious for definite statement that
the United States supports the
Dawes plan. He has felt ever since
the plan was published that a
statement in it's support by America
would aid in bringing France into
line.
Premier Macdonald feels with
President Coolidge that the repara.
ton problem, which has disturbed
Europe for so many years, must be
settled first. :
Newspapers gave conspicuous first
page display to the report. The
Manchester Guardian, the chief
Liberal newspaper outside Of Lon
dons commented: ID.
$50 long as France remains
nervous about the security of her
Eastern frontier diplomacy will con.
tinue because there will be arma-
ments everywhere in Europe. But
with real settlement of repara-
lions her ground for fear. will be
Immensely diminished. Let us deal
with reparations and rejoice that
Mr.. Coolidge's speech shows how
keen the United States is in wish
ing to help out in Strengthening up
the after-war mess"
Is q Weighty Voice.
The Daily Chronicle, personal or.
gan Of former Premier David Lloyd
George, commented:
sit is a weiChty voice."
The Daily Chronicle suggests fur.
Their discussion upon the proposed
world conference for regulation of
air warfare and to work out an
agreement to protect civilian popu.
lations.
The Washington times., 1924-04-23
THOUSANDS SEE
K|NGOPENB|G
EXHIBITION
Queen and Prince of Wales
With British Ruler as He
Broadcasts Speech.
By LUTHER A. HUSTON,

LONDON, April 23.-king George,
Queen Mary and the Prince Of
Wales, today formally opened the
Bristish Empire exhibition at
Wembley. 1t was estimated that
100000 persons drawn from all
corners of the empire, attended.
Despite the damp. gloomy weather
crowds began lining up before the
gates at six o'clock in the morn
ing.
A chorus of 10000 sang an
anthem at the opening ceremonies.
King Georges opening speech
was broadcast around the world
to all parts Of the British Empire.
The exhibition is not yet fully
complete although thousands Of
worknen have been boiling day
and night for the past two weeks.
The gigantic show will last all
summer and will be the greatest
thing Of its kind in the history
Of the world. When the tourist
season gets fully under way 1t is
expected that 2,0OO, 900 persons
will visit the exhibition weekly.
There are exhibitions from all
parts Of the empire and nearly
every race in the world will be
represented. The show cost ap-
proximately $15O,000,00O.
The Washington times., 1924-04-23
Births, Marriages, Deaths
MRS. MARY HILL WINTERS.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Hin Winters, who died yesterday at
her home, 1857 Seventeenth street
northwest. win be conducted Friday
morning from Sacred Heart Church,
Sixteenth and Park road northwest,
by the Rev. Father M. J. Finnerty,
preceded by services from the home.
Interment win Be at Oak Hill Gene.
terry.
Mrs. Winters was q member Of
one OF Georgetown's prominent
families, her father being Major
Hlil, who for many years was post.
master Of Georgetown. She was
born In Georgetown In 1854 and
lived there all her lie, Resides her
husband, Louis Winters, she is sur.
vived by q brother, George G. Hill
and a sister, Mrs. r. c. Mann, all of
this city.
The Washington times., 1924-04-23
DEATHS.

William s. McGinnis, 70 years. Provi-
dence Hospital.
Charles r. Walters, ~ years, U. 8.
Soldiers Home Hospital.
Phillip 3. Hardie, % years. No. 1891
North Capitol st.
John Cahill, 8 years. Providence Hos
pital.
Julius B. Phillips, ~ years, Hamilton
Hotel.
Ollie L. Andrews, n years, No. $500
8 ct. NV.
Charles s. Pflug. SO years. Emergency
Hospital.
salley H. cOulsOn, "a years, No. 1917
30th ct. NV.
Thaddeus Cole. IS years. Emergency
Hospital.
Helen A. Bromley. Z years. No. 9S12
Pennsylvania ave. NV.
Sarah S. Green, 7e years, No. 2s47
Connecticut ave.
:. Marian e. Dick, Z weeks. children'S
Hospital.
Samuel L. Bailey. % years. No. ssl
Srd ct. sw.
John Gray. rs years, Gallinger Hospital.
Lewis Champion. 76 yeara Georgetown
University Hospital.
Nathaniel Barnes. 10 years, Freed
mems Hospital.
Clara e. Lee. S. years. No. 1880 La
mont st. NV.
Dallas Singleton. 50 years, No. 1879
New Jersey ave. se
Caroline ". Bowman, 81 years, No.
1102 I'd st. Sc.
The Washington times., 1924-04-23
GENERAL TAYLOR CHOSEN
NEW CHIEF OF ENGINEERS

The selection of Brig. Gen. Harry
Taylor, assistant chief Of engineers.
to be major general and chief of
engineers of the army upon the
retirement of Major-Gen. Lansing
II. Beach, June IS, was announced
by Secretary of War Weeks today.
General Taylor will be succeeded
by Col. Edgar Jadwin, who will be
promoted to brigadier. Colonel Jad-
win Is now advisor to the st. Law.
renee Waterway International Com.
mission.
The Washington times., 1924-04-23
LIKELIHOOD
PRESSURE
Physicians Discovery Called Norma
Safely Reduces 1t To Normal
and Dizzy Spells Disappear.

Thousands who have dizzy spells,
gleepleSsness, nervousness, short
ness of breath, pains in the heal
and impaired energy have been told
by physicians or insurance exam.
liners that they have high blood
pressure. The serious results ara
well enough known to check it a.
once. High blood pressure caused
by overtaxing the heart often
brings on Bright's Disease, apo.
plexy and sudden death.
Norma reduces high blood preJ.
sure to normal. Often one bottle
will do it. Many have so testified.
1t is a doctors prescription that's
harmless and is also much used bv
women at the changing time OF
life who usually have blood pres.
sure above normal. Ask for Norma
at Peoples Drug Stores or any
other good druggist.
The name is
NORMA
The Washington times., 1924-04-23
THOMAS CIRCLE CITIZENS
VOTE ON COMMISSIONERS

Members Of the Thomas Circle
Citizens Association last night voted
down q proposed resolution which
would place In the hands OF The
District Commissioners greater
authority.
Il was pointed out that the Asso.
citation did not wish to have such
powers In the hands Of officials not
directly responsible to the people.
Another resolution expressing dis
approval Of the bill which provides
for two. additional members Of the
Public Utilities Commission was
adopted.
The Washington times., 1924-04-23
STATE POLICE RAID
SECRET DIsTIllERY

WILKES-BARRE. Pa. Aprtl 80.
State troopers from Wyoming bar
racks here were checking up on the
largest haul made In the anthracite
section since prohibition went into
effect.
Raiding the plant Of Anthony
Guarnicre In Throop. near HcraYi.
ton, the police uncovered the largest
and finest equipped distilIery evef
found here, and confiscated 5000
gallons Of alcohol six huge stills.
400 crates Of bottled goods and
three truckloads Of miscellaneous
equipment.
The Washington times., 1924-04-23
BIRTHS.

vernen =. ana Edith Dunlap. wirL
girl.
Fred L. and Ethel I. Won DOIsen, girl
ssfton ana Hop. Darr. S,rl.
Michael A. and Margaret Cronln. girl,
Bernard p. and Catherine NJ. HeasIer,
George H. and Mary B. Reuchert, boy.
Roy ". and Gertrude Bailey. girl and
Clarence W. and Rosetta Wheeler. a,rl
Carl L. w. and Sarah G. Meyer, boy,
Chartes ]. and Gladys r. Dixon, boy
John n. and Margarite NJ. jackson
Jay O: ana Alice M. Mitchell, bog.
John b. and Sarah Keller boy.
George 7. and Gertrude r. Blessing
Arthur q. and Laura p. Carleton. girl
ALBERT and Rica Segura, boy.
Charles r. and Caroline Allen, hoy.
irving ana Eleanor w. Cogginn, girl
James orc. and Leah l. Roberts, boy
boy.
Lester @. and julia q. Fuilmsr. girl
Ernest N. and Pearl Harmon, girl.
Barnum A. and Rena LeVitan, boy,
girl. -
William r. and Clara II. Savoy. Rirl
Ernest and Gertrude Powell, girl
The Washington times., 1924-04-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Unless otherwise specified, the follow
eng persons licensed to marry are from
James r. Duke, SO. ana Alic. o. Dell
~, both Of Richmond, va. The Rev.
James H, Taylor, ss, and Clara r,
orme, 81. The Rev. James H. Taylor.
carr Harrison, 10. of Swarthmore, Pa,
Rev. ". Radcliffe.
Irving 8: Robertson. "a, Of ElminRton.
va, ana Minnie L. jackson. 81, Of Ship.
man, va. Rev. J: e. Briggs.
naray Morris, q. and Eleanor Pad
Davis. - r.
William 8. Neal. SO. and Bertha N.
Saylea. so. Rev. r. L. Wolven.
Joseph Agrusti. %. and Frances p.
Spano. r. Rev M. G. Marsegiia.
and Rose {. Kavan Ho e: Of Aalt u..
more. Rev. C. e. Wheeler.
J. Guy Thayer, 81, Of Turkey Knob,
" y va; R.; and Mary r, ogg, -. Rev.
George 3; Mullln. g. and Gertrude M.
John J. Kennedy, S4 of scottdale
Pa. and MargaSet N. Gleason. rs. Of
saysnsh' Ga. Rev; C.. F. Thomas.
Harms. IS. Rev. J. K. Cartwright.
Lindell L. Smith. 81. and Robina
Poole, 20. Rev. j. e. Briggs.
Harold q. Blankenbeckler, -, and
Florence o. Macmillan, 20. Rev. W. NJ.
Frederick C. Shelton, 81, and Amy e.
Fetzer, 10. Rev. J. e. Biggs.
Weston W. Beauchamp. a., Of Balti-
more. and Mary Elizabeth DUNCAN, -.
of Rainswocd, Va. Rev; H. D; Mitchell
" BIanfOrd. 20. Rev. !. W. Bowling.
Leo NJ. Flaherty, rs. and Mildred L.
Murray, u. Rev. ]. T. Kennedy.
The Washington times., 1924-04-23
DEATH notices

CIIAPN-suddenly. Monday. April g
husband q Il. Frances chapln.
frs his county
Maryland, .Wednseday at p:m:-
KING-on Tuesday. April %, 1921 At
KING, darling baby OF William 2:
and Ethel King (nee WoOdburXl. age
from residence Of his grandparents.
southeast. Thursday. April -. 1884.
at 1880 p. m. Relatives ana friends
invited. 1nterment Cedar Hill cene-
WEST. On April 81. 1924, .at 0:4S p. a:
at his residence. 1895, Eleventh street
northwest, SAMUEL n. WEST. he
leaves to mourn their loss MS Mlte:
m west Hns sc wsSs sttOtR. rSG t~o u.s.
tiers. Mrs. Annie Francis and Mrs.
Mamie Patrick; one brother. y. W.
West. Funeral services on Su1 Say.
ttst Church at 7 p. M. Rev. pr: n.
. Quoted BY WIN. 7. Talbert, UndertakeE.
WHTTTAKER--sud April q. 1924.
LUTHER r. WHITTAknR' oSs SS,s
taker. Services At the house Wednes.
day, I D. m. Burial IT Charles Town.
w. Va, TharsdAY morning.
WUN[ER- suddenly on Tuesday morn
Ing at 10 o'clock. BERNARD J. WILL
MER, the beloved and only son: Of
Matthew and Annie (nee knowle1)
Wilmer, at the residence Of his aunt,
Miss Margaret KnowleA e1O1 Bunker
Hill road. Mt. Rainier. Nd Funeral
from that residence ct p. m: On
ThursdAy, April -. thence to Holy
Rood Cemetery. GeorRetoMn.
WINTERS. on Tuesday. April "a. 1854.
street northwest. MARY HILL WIN
TIERS, wife Of Louis Winters. Serv-
on Friday, April IS, at $3.50 p. m.
Friends invited. Interment (privatel
In Oak Hill cemetery. Please omit
flowers.
The Washington times., 1924-04-23
MISS JULIET WALKER.

Services for Miss Juliet Walker,
who died here Monday In the home
Of her sister. Miss Martha Walker,
at the Balfour. were conducted
there today. Interment was pri.
vate.
Miss Walker was born here sew.
enty-one years ago and was raised
and educated here. She had been an
invalid for the past five years. She
was the daughter OF the late
Charles Edward and Mary Jane
MorSell Walker, Of Prince Georges
county. Nd.
The Washington times., 1924-04-23
$50 SPANISH PILGRIMS
LEAVE FOR HOLY LAND

. MARSEILLES, April 23.-One
hundred and fifty Spanish pilgrims,
including Marquis de Las Torres,
secretary to King Alfonso, and his
-'''"r, departed today for the Holy
Land
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-22
RADIO STATION
 WILL BE OPENED
 ON APRIL FIRST

J. H. Flickinger of the Alaska Steam ship Company received message to- day from E. T. Stannard, at head quarters in Seattle, stating that the Seward radio station would be reopen ed April 1, but the message did not state whether the Navy or tn" Army would be in charge For several months past the Chamber of Com lnerce has been trying to have the station turned over the Army, ard oB Tuesday a message was received that the War depaltnrn, ',e d recommend ed it transfer. It is believed that ac- ion has been taken by the Navy ic- rarlment in order to kee,' t;'e War department f::n getting a foo'hold on {! c coast.
 The local Chamber has had strong assistance in the project, the San Francisco Chamber, the Seattle Cham Der, the Alaska and Pacific Steamship Companies, and the Hartman Bank people insiting that the station remain in operation. Secretary J. P. Hannon of the local Chamber, has rendered invaluable service, as he was in charge of the local station for some time, and is thoroughly familiar with all phases of the questions involved.
 The station was closed last fall, os- tensibly for the reason that the Navy had no money left for it's maintenance. Since that time all efforts of local peo- pie to have the station used has been nullified by Washington. Pressure re- gently brought to bear by the army to secure use of the station by the Signal Corps, has been fought vigor- ously by the Navy department, which apparently would rather see the sta ton rot than made use of by the peo ple
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-22

nix bay paying man $100 per month to look after them, and giving him bonus of $15 per pelt marketed. By this means good men can be secured and the animals properly cared for. While this is far above the average wage paid he believes it will insure peter results.
 MT. Osmund has been in negotiation with the Bureau of Education in an attempt to place 50 head of reindeer on Sutvick island near Chignik, where feed is said to be abundant and the deer would do we'll. His proposition is to pay native $500 per year to look after the deer, furnish him pro- visions, and take the increase which would be used to supply fresh meat to the residents along the peninsula, and towns contiguous thereto. The offal would be fed to the foxes and noth- ing wasted thereby. AS the Bureau has many thousand head on hand it would be easy to supply the deer the expense being borne by MT. Osmund.
 The past winter has been one of the worst the westward has experienced in years but it is pointed out that the deer on Kodiak island have done we'll, in fact better than those on the mainland, there being few predatory animals to bother, and fine climatic conditions, with little snow.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-22
LOCAL MEN GET AGENCY
 FQR SMALL BALL MIL

Messrs. Hendrickson and Hagan, of Seward have taken the agency for the Ellis Ball Chilli mill, one of the great est inventions of the modern age in crushing mills, made in all sizes from 200 pounds to 800 tons per day ,and at price that is much cheaper than con- structing an arrastra. This mill makes the prospector independent of the la bor involved in constructing cruder methods of ore crushing. The anal gamator is also concentrator in prin- ciple and it can be made so by the ad- dition of a fe wparts without extra cost to the purchaser.
 The mill will fill a longfelt want in Alaska, the prospector being permit ted by this process to work any high grade stringer which would not war rant more expensive machinery. Some of these mills have been in operation over three years with no replacements.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-22
GRANT w. SEXTON, 59,
 PROMINENT MASON DEAD

George W. Sexton received word on this boat that his younger brother, Grant W. Sexton, a resident of Wash ington, D. C., for the past 40 years, passed away at his residence in the capital city, February 16. MT. Sexton was born in Indiana, but had lived in Washington since he was a young man. He was prominent in Masonic circles of the city, being past master and a life member of Mt. Hermon Lodge No. 179, F. & A. M. l, of Hyatts vile, Md. He has been employed in the government printing office and later in the Department of Labor. He is survived by son, Dr. R. Lyman Sexton, a daughter, Miss Belle Sex ton, bot hof Washington.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-22
PROMINENT OLDT|MER
 LEAVES FOR WESTWARD

When the steamship Starr sailed for Chignik today she carried MT. J. S. Osmund and wife, prominent oldtimers of the Territory. MT. Osmund is man. ager and superintendent of the Colum- bia River Packers Association cannery at Chignik, and has been resident of the Territory for 33 years, looking af- ter his company's interests to the west ward the past IS years. The Colum- bia River Packers plant is a three line cannery, situated in Chignik bay, and is one of the best plants of the kind in the district, Mir. Osmund stated that in all his experience in the packing game not one can of fish had been condemned by Outside in spectors In nine years he had had but one man go insane, and this in sane person was taken to Kodiak and sent outside at the expense of the company.
 MT. Osmund is not an ardent advo- cate of the reserve system as he be- lieves that it deters the smaller can neries from operating successfully, giving the larger plants the advan- tage. In the case of the Chignik can nery, fish marked by his cannery are taken in Bristol bay plants, and hls cannery is loser. The company IS all lowed to operate on 5O-5O basis, and can pack 5O,OO0 cases under the re- serve ruling, but last year packed but 23.OOO cases. He believes that the can neries now established should be cur tailed in their pack and no new can neries established, as within a few years the fish will be gone entirely un- less the number of plants is curtailed and restrictions placed on fishing.
 The Columbia River Packers gives endowment to large number of na- tives and hires the majority of it's men in Alaska, and also helps maintain a school and assists the teacher in many ways.
 Mr. Osmund is also interested in the fox business but believes the Territory is making mistake in placing a heavy tax on the industry. His idea is that the industry should be encour- aged by placing a tax on fur market ed, and not on the islands. The pro posed acreage tax on fox islands, he believes would be confusing and de- trimental to the industry. He states that he paid s6,0oO for foxes on his islands and whe marketed they had cost him S5,42O, leaving but little profit. At the present time he has purchased 16 pairs of silver grays and will place them on an island in Chig-
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-22
FOR NEW ENGLAND
 PASSES THRU ON WATSON

The engineer for the New England Fisheries who passed through here on his way to Kodiak, branded as bunk the reports going around that the New England would locate its main plant at Kodiak When Messrs. Davis and Nunen were in Seward they stated a branch would be located at Kodiak to handle shorts, and that this would have no bearing on the plant for Sew ard. Mr. Davis stated that the plant at Seward would be compelled to put carriers on the run or else build a branch at Kodiak, and the engineer is now on his way to look the ground over.