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The Kusko times., 1924-04-26
JAPANESE:
 EXCLUSION
Monster Meeting at To- kio Passes Resolu-
 tions of Protest.

Tokio, April 24.-A two. hour conference between Foreign Min- ister Matsui, Marquis Saionji and one elder statesman, and an open- air meeting which protested against Japanese exclusion from the United States, were features today in the Japanese American immigration situation, which the government admits Is grave.
 Resolutions were passed urg- ing the rise of the Japanese peo- pie, resolved to sacrifice every thing if necessary to protect the national prestige.
 Washington. on.-Formal dsnial that be intended 70 threaten the United States when ne told Secretary of State Hughes that grave consequences would follow tho passage of the Japanese ex- clusion act was made today by Hari- shara the Japanese ambassador, in & letter to the Secretary.
 
 New York.-Prince Haruhiko, third son of the emperor of Japan, now trav- cling In Europe. has cancelled his trip to the United States. which had been planned for this summer.
 Tokio.-'It is far better for Japanese kS h4l be fa1 . red flag than to become naturalizsd American citizens" writes Soho Toku- tomi. Japan's most noted editor.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

York, Eng.-Premier Macdonald, in an address here, said that while shs labor party is doing its best. he was not sure how long it would last.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26
Washington Notes

WasnlDgtOn:-1lS Senate honoey passed resolution to permit three children, whose parents starved to death in Russia, to enter the United States, notwithstanding Russia's immi- grafton quota was already filled.
 Wsshington-William Boycs Thomp- son sent the republican national com- mittee s150,000 to help finance the Harding campaign, his attorney testi- fled Tuesday, before the public lands committee of the Senate.
 Washington.-Tbe exclusion author ity of Congress must be recognized with regard to immigration, Secretary of State Hughes formally wrote the Italian government.
 Washington. - President Coolidge has accepted the resignation from the army of Lieutenant Osborne c. Wood. son of Governor General Wood of ths Philippines.
 w Uu.-oEQAbOr w uW@ISE u&B posted s1,o0 bond for his appearAncs to answer ths indictment recently re turned against him St Great Falls. Mont.
 Washington. The House committee on appropriations has cut the appro. priation for Alaska coast survey work for 1925 to $64. 900 lsss than this year.
 Washington.-Soms republican lead- CTS are urging the nomination of Charles G. Dawes as ruaning nsss for Coolidge.
 Washington. The Senate has decid.- ed to give the soldiers bonus nsasurs the right of way oyer tue tax reducsisas bill. ~ Washington. Senate has fixed immigration quotas in the new bill at two per cent Of the 1890 population.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Athens General Condiorosis, regent of Greecs, has been proclaimed provi- sional president, following the plebis- cite calling for the establish ment. of 6 republic.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

SesttIe.-On account of the faoof and m outh kisease, the authorities have or dered that ao automobiles returning from California be permitted to enter the state until after they have been in- speeked~
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26
BLOCKADE
 IS LIFTED F'T'
Federal Government to Assume Fight Against
 Cattle Epidemic.

Phoenix, April Ex-Governor Hunt today lifted the blockade at Yuma to permit passage into the state of motorists, who arc in pitiful condition as a result of being held on the California side of the line without camping equipment or sufficient food. As night neared they attempted to run the blockade, out were forced back by state officials.
 Sacramento, April 24, - Tho federal government notified Gov ernor Richardson this afternoon that it will assume complete charge of the fight against the foot-and mouth disease in Cali fornia.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Paris.-The king and queen of Ru- mania arrived Tuesday, az guests oi tho French government.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26
Foreign Flashes

Raris.-Ths repsrations committed Monday night accepted the Dswes re- port as practically the basis for settle meps, within she limits of our powers and our competency. "s
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

London.-Ths Anglo Russian confer ence. called to draw treaty to settle questions between England and Russia, opened at the Foreign Office Tuesday aftcrnoon.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Chicago. k Peary, . firm of exclusive haberd2shsrs, brought suit against Joseph Letter Monday after noon to collect for Ill pairs of socks ordered, at SIP per pair.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Sesttle.-Twelve women out of every one. hundred who cross tho intsrna. tionsl boundary line as Blaine I'll autos carry booze. Collector of Customs Hartza declared Monday.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

San Francisca-Ernsss M. BAgxsll, an overseas veteran. was -foand mur- dersd In his apartment, Srnday after aeon.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Washington. The House committee on. appropriations has cut the appro. priation for Alaska coast survey work for 1925 to S64 .OOO less than this year.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Raleigh - Josephus Daniels. .. tele. graphing from. St. Louis. declined to permit the North Carolina democratic convention to indorse him for the pres fdency..
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Washington.-Soms republican lead CTS are urging the nomiRstion of Charles G.. Dawes as ruaning nsss for Coolidge.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26
TelegraDhic. Ticks.

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 Chicago. - Mrs.. Edith Rockefeller McGormick has reeeived.a diamond necklace. valued at. Sl.5eo. 0oo,. sftsr paying duty of eight percent of it's value. Tho necklace awas formerly worn by the empress of Russia
 Sesttle.-J. H. Dohonev, dancing matter, was bound and robbed @by two of his pupils at tho close of the dancing losson, Thursday afternoon. The rob- bsrs got away with sl, 500 and, a couple of fair-sized diamonds.
 SesttIe.-On account of the faoof and mouth kissase, the authorities have or dered that no automobiles returning from California be permitted to enter the state until after they have been in- speesed~
 Chicago.-Psck k Peary, . firm of exclusive haberdashsrs, brought suit against Jossph Letter Monday after noon to collect for Ill pairs of socks ordered, at SIP per pair.
 Se&ttle.-Twelve women out of every one. hundred who cross tho intsrna. tionsl boundary line as Blaine I'll autos carry booze. Collector of Customs Hartzs declared Monday.
 Raleigh. - Josephus Daniels, .. tele- graphing from. St. Louis. declined: to permit the North Carolina democratic convention to indorse him for the pres fdency..
 Sesttiss-John Nash, 7&. pioneer of Nome and Seward. had his remaining foot. .ampatstsa today, as a resalt of freezing hesh while mining in Alaska. Ssattle.-Miss Irene Erickson, 26. a nuess in tho Virginia Mason Hospital. committed suicide. because of . love affair, Tuesday.
 Kansas Cisy.-John M. Moore was removed yesterday as president of the Fidelity. and 1t was revealed this atter- noon that hs is short $500, GOO.
 Portland. - Crazed with. religion, Miss Nora Holbis, 4a. stsnoxrapher, shot and killed Mrs. Ess Bradley, her aged lsndlady, Sunday.
 San Franoisco. .-Ernsss Ms Bagxsll, an overseas veteran, was found mur- dsrsd in his apartment, Snnday after neon
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Washington. n.-Ths Senate has decid.- ed to give the soldiers bonus measure the right of way oyer tue tax reducslsH. bill,
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Washington. .-Sen&tor Wheeler has posted s1. 900 bond for his appearance to answer ths indictment recently re turned against him St Great Falls. Mont.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Portland. - Crazed with. religion, Miss Nora Holbis. 4a stsuoKrapher, shos and killed Mrs. Ess Bradley, her aged isndlady, Sunday.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Washington.-Ths Senate has fixed immigration quotas in the new bill at two per cent Of the 1890 population.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Sesttlss-John Nash, 7&. -x pioneer of Nome and Seward. had his remaining foot. -ampatsssR today, xs >a resalt of frsezing hesh while mining in Alaska.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Kansas City.-John M. Moore was removed yesterday as president of the Fidelity, and 1t was revealed this after- noon that hs is short s60O, O,C00.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

SsAttle.--Miss Irene Erickson, 28. nurss in the Virginia Mason Hospitz committed suicide. because of . To, affair, Tuesday.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Washington. = President Coolidge has accepted the resignation from ths army of Lieutenant Osborne c. Wood. son of Governor General Wood of ths Philippines.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Washington.-Tbe sxclusio ity of Congress must be r' with regard to immigration, of State Hughes formally W Italian government.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
MOBILIZATION TEST
PLANNED IN VIRGINIA
Every Able-Bodied Man of Mill
tary Age Expected to Answer
Call for Defense Day.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va. August ell
Every able-bodied Virginian of mill
tary age will be asked to answer a
call to the colors for one day Sep
tember IL, Defense day, when test
mobilization of all the units of the
Virginia National Guard will be held
The object of the demonstration Is to
depict the progress Of mobiliza ton,
the dependence of military units on
the community in which allocated
and the contribution in personnel
which could be expected from each
community in event of national
emergency.
Scenes will be enacted in each Vir-
ginia county closely resembling the
activity incident to the mobilization
World War. For the purpose Of
classifying the "one-day" volunteers
and assigning them to the various
units in the National Guard, citizens
local mobilization committees, cor
responding to the local boards" of
war days. have been appointed. These
committees will also have charge of
all Defense day plans in their re-
spective counties, and, acting with
the military committees. will have
the deciding vote in saying what
kind of observance programs will be
held.
Final plans for the mobilization
tests in the counties where no mill
tary units are located was announced
by Lieut.. Col. Joseph lie Masurier.
acting adjutant general of the Vir-
ginia National Guard. who made pub
lie the text of a letter forwarded to
those who have been appointed chair
men of the civilian committees.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
ARCHITECTS PROTEST
RAZING SHOT TOWER
Baltimoreans Told Brickwork Is
Valued, Aside From His
toric Interest.
Specfnl, Dispatch to The Star.

Speefnl Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. August 21.-Promi-
nent architects throughout the coun-
try. including Louis A. Simon. chief
Of staff in the Office of the supervis-
ing architect, Treasury Department,
Washington, have written the Ralti-
more chapter of architects protesting
against the threatened destruction of
the historic Shot Tower and urging
it's preservation.
Mr.. Simon, in his letter, says:
For generations Baltimore has had
special distinction conferred upon 1t
by it's fame for good brick and the
workmanship of its brickmasons. The
Shot Tower Is such a fine example
Of these that the preservation OF the
tower. would seem to be an fmpera-
tive duty and it's destruction unthink-
able, whether viewed from the stand
point of architectural interest. his
torical value or simply as an ex-
preston of fine sentiment
The movement to raise the $27,O0O
necessary to save the Shot Tower mas
now been made national through the
members of the woman's committee
who have brought the question to the
attention of Baltimoreans outside the
State as far away as California
Through personal letters and Mary
land societies in other States the
workers are arousing the enthusiasm
of nonresident Marylanders fol
preservation of the Shot Tower.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 81
(Special).-Plans are being made by
merchants of the Alexandria Cham
ber of Commerce for the annual Au-
tumn trades exhibit in Armory Hail.
At meeting of the committee last
night the dates were set: Mercantile
show. October 6. z, 8 and 9: automo-
bile exhibit, October 13, IA, Is and IS.
j. Earle Ross was named chairman of
the automobile show, while F. Clin-
ton Knight will direct the mercan-
tile show.
TWO hundred members of the Ku
kiux klan of Washington and Alex
andria gathered last night on the
shipyard grounds here and initiate d
40 members. A flaming cross was set
up. The delegation paraded through
the streets afterward. Only a few
persons were attracted to the scene,
Oscar c. Thomas, attorney, sos
Wolfe street, was cited in police
court charged with failing to pay his
city license as attorney. Judge
DuvaH released him when he said he
intended to give up the practice of
law in the city.
IT'S simply awful. Judge: James
Pollard, colored. said when arraigned
in police court charged with drunk
enness. He said he had just got out
of jail. A fine of $40 and costs was
imposed. charge of violating the
prohibition law was dismissed
A meeting of Mary Custis Lee Chan
ter, United Daughters of the Con-
federacy. will be held tonight in Lee
Camp Hall.
Last minute plans are being made
for the opening of schools here Sep
tember 10. Schedules are being ar
ranged and teachers assigned rooms.
Supt. Reece G. Bowton and Miss Vir-
ginia Steele, his secretary, have been
busy with the details preliminary to
the opening date
Evening star., 1924-08-21
CAPTURED AS CONVICT.
Fredericksburg Workman to Be
Taken to Florida Prison.
Snecial Disnatch to Tie Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va, August
21.-Admitting he was an escaped
convict, after his arrest Wednesday
by Officer J. A. Stone, J. r. Camp is
now in Jail here awaiting arrival
of a Florida penetentiary guard to
take him back to complete his SEN
tence. Camp obtained a job here
three weeks ago an automobile
mechanic with the Jones Motor Com
pany His arrest followed receipt of
telegram from Supt. Litch of the
Florida State Farm, stating that
Camp was working for the local con-
Germ under the name of D. l.. Sanford,
and offering a reward of 500 for his
apprehension. The Florida author
tiles ascertained Camp was in Fred
ericksburg through his correspond
ence with friend. Camp, who is 80
years old, received a sentence of six
years for buying and selling stolen
automobiles. He served about six
months.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
LANGLEY FIELD CRASH
KILLS ONE, INJURIES ONE
Steven Bromley, Jr., National Ad-
visory Committee Aeronauti.
cal Engineer, Dead.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, August 21.
steven Bromley, jr., aeronautical
engineer with the national advisory
committee, was instantly killed. and
Smith De France, American ace, ma
jor in the reserve service and general
aeronautical engineer with the ad-
visory committee, received injuries
which are expected to result in his
death, last night at Langley Field,
when their JN-6, training airplane,
dropped to the waters of Back River
from an altitude of little more than
1000 feet.
Mr.. Bromley, who was making his
first flight, had his neck broken, and
Mr.. De France is injured about the
head and body.
AS soon as the plane landed in the
water. which is about three feet deep
near the moderator plant, several of
the men on Langley Flying Field and
on the reservation hurried to assist
the victims.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
CHANGE TRAFFIC RULES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Specl1I Dlbpatcn 10 L ne St4f.
FREDERICKSBURG Va, August
21.-Washington motorists travelling
through this city after September l
will do well to acquaint themselves
with the new traffic regulations. Con-
gestfon made necessary the enactment
mouth and city bridges having been
largely increased because of the bad
condition of a stretch of road along
the upper bank of, Rappahannock
River.
Hundreds Of tourists from the north
drive over Falmouth Bridge, through
the city and recross the river over
City Bridge on their way to Colonial
Beach, Warsaw, Montross and other
places down the lower end of North
ern Neck, the extra drive being made
because of road conditions.
Under the new regulations there
will be no left-hand turns permitted
at Main and Commerce streets, where
traffic policeman will be on hand
to give directions. This policeman
also will be charged with the duty
OF keeping tab on cars on Main street,
where there is to be Commute
parking limit.
Chief of Police Sherry of Richmond
Is to give this city the benefit of
the services of traffic expert for
period of two weeks after the
regulations become effective. Two
traffic policemen will perform duty in
the city, one on motor cycle.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
FLORISTS AWARD MEDAL.
Honor Massachusetts, Man for
Horticultural Work.

LOS ANGELES, August 21.-Joseph
H. HILL Richmond, Ind, was elected
president, and New York was chosen
as the next convention city at the
closing session here yesterday of the
national convention of the Society
of American Florists and Horti-
culturists.
Other officers and directors Sc
lected were: B. A. Anderson, Buffalo,
N Y, vice president: J. J. Jones,
Omaha treasurer directors, Dr.
Walter Moon. Seattle, and Charles
L. Baum, Knoxville. Tex.
A gold medal for the most bene-
fcIal work done during the last five
years for the advancement of hort
culture was awarded Thomas Hola nd
of Nahant. Mass.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
RETIRED AS POLICEMAN.
Oldest Colored Member of New
York Force Steps Out.

John w. Lee of this city, New
York's oldest negro policeman, both
in age and. service, has been placed
on the retired list on his own appli-
cation on account of failing health.
He was born in this city IS years
ago and has been on the New York
police force since December, 1892,
being the second man of his race to
receive such an appointment. In his
younger days he was in the Navy
and served with Admiral David d.
Porter of Civil War fame and
Admiral Dewey, hero of the battle
of Manila, who was a lieutenant at
that time. While a member of the
crew of the flagship Trenton cruising
in the Mediterranean he met Gen.
U. S. Grant on his tour of Europe
following his term as President.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
PHONE co. DENIES
MIXED DIRECTORATES
Formal Answers. Filed in Mary.
land Fight on Increased
Rates.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. August 81. The
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company yesterday filed formal an
sWers to the public service commits
sion's protest against the proposed
schedule of increased telephone rates.
The answers deny the commissions s
charges that interlocking directorates
and contractual relations tended to
increase the rates, and ask for the
complete dismissal of the companies
Of New York. Virginia and West Vir-
ginia, named by the commission as
party respondents.
The answers filed for the outside
companies each contended that they
operated no lines in Maryland and do
not conduct any telephone business
in interstate commerce. within the
State. 1t is denied. therefore that the
public service commission has any
jurisdiction.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
GIRLS SUE FOR ARREST.
Owner, Manager and Housekeeper
of Ebbit Hotel Named.

Alleging slander and false arrest,
Grace Motley and Florence Motley of
140S NJ street northwest today filed
suit in the District Supreme Court for
damages at $4,000 each, naming G. F.
Shut. proprietor: A. Gumpert, manager,
and Annie Talbot housekeeper, of the
Ebbit Hotel. defendants.
The plaintiffs allege that on Febru-
ary 4. 1924, the defendants charged
them with the theft of two bottles of
whisky valued at SIS and had them
arrested. Later, according to the
plaintiffs, the case against them was
dropped. The plaintiffs are former
employees of the hotel.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
J. T. PETTY RETIRES.
Gold and Kisses Given Him at End
of Long Service.

James T. Petty, in charge of the tax
arrears office, was retired today after
81 years of service in the District
Government.
Employees of the District Building
presented him with 500 in gold. The
testimonial was presented by Tax As
SCISSOR Richards, in the presence of
scores of employees and officials of the
District Building. Mr.. Petty respond
ed briefly. saying he departed from
the municipal service with great re-
gret. Three women employed in the
tax office implanted affectionate
kisses on Mr.. Petty's lips at the con-
clusion of the ceremony.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
PLAN PRODUCTS SHOW.
Vegetables. Flowers, Canned Goods
on Hyattsville List.
nj Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
HYATTSVILLE. Md, August 2i-
A committee is planning the annual
fall exhibition of vegetables. flowers
and canned goods. under the auspices
of the Hyattsville Horticultural So
ciety.
The exhibition to be held about the
third Friday and Saturday in Sep
tember, will be in the Masonic Hall.
Premium lists ARE. now being pre-
pared for publication. DR.. j. b. 5.
Norton is chairman of the exhibition
committee. and other members are
w. F.. Thorne, Prof X. J. Morris. G..
Hodges Carr and Mrs. Mills-O'Keefe.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
CITIZENS ARE LISTED.
Fairfax County Among Those
Given Defense Day Committees.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, August 21.-Civil-
ian committees have been appointed
in many counties of Virginia to ar
range for patriotic demonstrations on
National Defense day, September II.
In Fairfax County George NJ. Robey,
chairman, Fairfax; Franklin Will
liams. Vienna, and DR.. F. NJ. Brooks,
Swetman, were named.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
RESEARCH BODY CHOOSES
DAVID STARR JORDAN
Virtually Accepts Dictatorship of
Pan-Pacific Institute in
Honolulu.
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press
HONOLULU, August 21-David
Starr Jordan, chancellor emeritus OF
Stanford University, has tentatively
accepted the dictatorship of the re-
Gently established Pan-Pacific Research
Institute. it was announced yesterday
just before he sailed for the mainland
on the steamer Matsonia-
If the acceptance is made final, it
was said, DR.. Jordan will come to
Honolulu to reside.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
Virginia Elks in Session.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
RICHMOND, Va, August 21.-The
State convention of Elks is in session
here. The first meeting was held
yesterday afternoon. There are some
125 delegates and ladies in the party.
Yesterday they had an excursion down
the river.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
Winchester Postmaster Dies.
,ecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
WINCHESTER, Va, August 21.-
Hunter N. Kern, 49 years old, city
postmaster, died last night, following
several weeks illness. He had been
assistant postmaster "a years, and
was appointed postmaster, last Au-
gust. He was Virginia delegate to
several Republican national conven-
tiopA
Evening star., 1924-08-21
Automobile Thieves Active.
Special Dispatc to The Sta,

RICHMOND. Va. August 21.-Fifty
automobiles were stolen here in July,
and this month promises an increase.
Last night there were thefts of five
cars. Tires, wheels, seats. tools,
lights. curtains and such things as
can be detached speedily and quickly
gotten rid of by the thieves. have been
stolen
Evening star., 1924-08-21
Spain Sends Observers Here.

MADRID, August 21.-The Spanish
government is sending to the United
States Lieut.. Col. Fermin Espallargas
and Lieut.. Col. Eduardo Baselga to
study military academies.
Evening star., 1924-08-21

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