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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08
YANKS PUT ONE OVER
IN LETTING SMITH co

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-Consider.
able mystification was expressed in
baseball circles today over the de-
tails Of the Yankee deal for Out
fielder Earle Combs whereby Elmer
Smith is to go to Louisville in part
payment for the player. Few can
understand how man of Smiths
ability could have been waived out
Of both major leagues, since he led
the American League in pinch hit
ting last season with an average of
about 500 and played fine ball in the
field. His batting, when used as a
regular, was well above the 800
mark.
"It looks to me as though q few
managers guessed wrong In believ-
ing that we offered Smith at the
waiver price as 'feeler' for a DEAL"
Gaid Ed Burrows, business manager.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08

for nearly two months, and IL may
be necessary that he abjure active
athletics for a time and allow It to
heal. He will be needed for base.
ball next spring, he being regular
first baseman. Carney has had
some experience in wrestling, and,
with his 212 pounds and activity,
should be a dangerous man in the
unlimited class.
The wrestlers will also get their
coach, John Schultz, with the re-
turn Of the football squad. He is
the trainer Of the latter aggrega-
ton. Schultz has been the most
successful Of college football
coaches, his Academy teams hav.
ing lost but one match In the
last seven seasons.
Practically all Of the regulars and
principal substitutes of the football
team take part in one or more
other sports, but several will rest
from active athletics until the
spring. OF the spring sports, la.
crosse will draw the largest mum.
Der, including Cullen, who is cap.
tain of the team; Taylor, Brown,
Devens and F'lippin. Shapley, who
was member of the track team
last year, is expected to play la.
crosse this season.
The football players who are also
members of the baseball squad are
Barchet, third base; Carney, first
base, and Mckee. outfielder. The
oarsmen include Clyde, left tackle
Zuber. substitute center, and Chill.
lingworth. substitute guard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08

Having recovered from q gprained
ankle. Paddock plans to resume a
lecture tour that will carry him
through the East and ultimately to
New York. When he arrives here.
q studded effort will be made by
those who have the best interests of
the Olympic team at heart to bring
about an amicable understanding
between Paddock and the A. A. u.
because the runner defied the gov.
erning body In competing abroad
last summer.
Tire sailing date Of the America
was postponed two days in order
to accommodate the team and its
friends for whom some two hun.
dred extra berths have been pro-
v1ded. The boat is due to arrive
at Cherbourg on June "a and the
interval between then and the open
ing day and the parade Of nations,
July s, will be given over to train.
ing.
The games are scheduled to come
to a conclusion on July 81 but, 1t
10 altogether probable that a re.
spectacle percentage Of the team
members will not return to America
Immediately.
Many of them have received
OveEtureS to compete i'm meets ON
the continent after the Olympic
games and invitations have also
been issued to the Americans to
appear i'm games in England and
Ireland.
In order to further anticipate the
wishes of the athletes, return pas.
sage has been provided on the fol-
lowing liners: Leviathan, July Is:
America, July 25: President Roose.
welt, July 20; Leviathan, August 5,
President Harding, August z.
George Washington, August %, and
the America, August 26.
Former Olympiads have been
more or less notorious for the fact
that no American team has taken
the trip without bitter complaint
Of the living quarters provided for
it by the American Olympic COM
mittee. 1t is the intention of the
current body that the 1924 outfit
Will have no cause for dissaisfac-
ton on this score.
Colonel Thompson, chairman of the
committee, spent several months
abroad last year arranging the
housing details, and it is believed
that he intends to precede the team
by a month or more in order to be
assured that his plans have been
carried out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08
Entries For Dog Show
Will Be Closed
Tomorrow

Wednesday, January 9, is the
closing date for all entries to the
tenth annual bench show of the
Washington Kennel Club, and
Secretary Charles A. Watson to-
day issued a last call to all local
exhibitors TO hurry in their en-
tries.
Headquarters for the show, at
2130 P street, will be kept open
for business until 8 p. m. tonight
and tomorrow night. Experts
will be on hand to aid exhibitors
to fill out the official blanks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08
Kane Likely Champ.

Kane gives no sign Of let up in
his quest for the individual cham.
pionship of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company bowl.
ing league. His average Of 106
gives him a commanding advantage
over all rivals. He is General
Offices star. and is doing much to
keep this team near the top.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08
Accounts Girls Lead.

The Accounts team is running
away with the championship Of the
Public Debt Girls bowling league,
having margin Of seven games
on the nearest competitor, Admins
trative. The Accounts girls hold
the set and game records, with 1874
and 461.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08
MINOR NAVY ATHLETICS
AWAIT GRID STARS
By HUGH r. RILEY.

ANNAPOLIS JAN 8The Naval Academy basketball boxing
wrestling teams will all be big
the football party from the Pacific SLOPE The football squad
contains number of valuable performers all three these lines
sport and they will join the squads after rest of few days
athletic squad from joining another until the the
been for three weeks In of the extra time allotted
football the dleness
rule will be waived football report
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08
DoYING SETS RECORD
FOR BANKERS LEAGUE

Doying. anchor man for the
Washington Loan and Trust Com.
pany team No. I, cracked the
Bankers League record for high
set when he dropped 401 naples
in a match with the Riggs team,
at the King Pin.
Doying's games were 1874, 1888 and
100.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08
Thew Follow Suit.

One week will be Topped off the
major league schedules to avoid con.
flict with football. Washington
sandlotters are planning to follow
the lead Of the majors. Sandlot
baseball probably will be shortened
several weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08
She Worries Headpin.

Miss Preble, of the Registers
team, appears bent upon gathering
all the individual honors of the
Public Debt Girls bowling league. at
the King-Pin. She has the high
average, Sc; high set, 2S6. and high
panoe 11S
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08
McEWan on HIS way.

Capt. John J. McEwan, head
football coach at West Point this
past season, Is on his way to Porto
Rico, to which he has been as.
signed. No successor has yet been
named for his football job with the
Army eleven.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08
Some Sharpshooters.

These are the leading bowlers of
the Nautical duckpin league. and
their averages: Daley, 10a. Meany.
A. King and V. OFT, 1903; Rhodes
and Wetzel. 106.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08
Gets a Fine Start.

Fill Of the Unions is off to a
flying start in the second series of
the Bureau Of Standards duckpin
league, with a set of 1856, and a
game Of 1879, both of which likely
will land him in the prize money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08
JUNIOR LLCHTWEIGHTS
BOON TO RICHARD
By SID MERCER.

NEW YORK Jan. S-When Tex Richard "uncr
lightweight class and boxing title competition he
buded better tEan he
Garden Due the brisk competition boys
heavy to box feahewhs and light with the
sturded ghtweigh the junior lightweight division promises
Only few years ago light heavyweight
same and it is Of the most popular divisions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08
PADDOCK IS SURE TO BE
MEMBER OF AMERICAN
OLYMPIC TEAM
By DAVIS J. WALSH.

international News Sports Editor
NEW YORK, Jan. s-The American Olympic team 300
will for Paris the steamship America June &c. according
statement made public today at the Headquarters Of the
Paddock official
crcss will be member of the team is said by reliable though
make good in the Olympic be held in the Harvard Stadium
June L. but that is regarded as formalty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08

Affairs among the lightweights
are almost at a standstill because
OF Benny Leonard's inactivity in
the ring and lack of formidable
contenders for the title he has
worn so long and SO gracefully,
but the "juniors'-boys who scale
from 126 to 100 pounds-are fur
nishing the liveliest competition in
local rings today.
Within the last year several for.
mldabie rivals for Johnny Dundee.
ilrst and present champion of the
division, have been developed and
EXAMINATIONS are taking place al
most weekly! Among Dundee's
prominent rivals are Jack Bern
stein, Sammy Mandell, Sid ferris,
Eddie kid Wagner and Carl
Duane, who has recently declared
himself as an entry in the feather.
weight and junior lightweight
classes.
Within the next two months
Dundee will be called upon to
face the best of this field. The
situation is somewhat complicated
now because Of Sammy MandelI's
loss Of q decision to ferris and
Wagner's knockout Of Terris last
Friday night.
This would seem to place wag-
ner and Jack Bernstein first in
the line of Dundee challengers
However, Bernstein must hurdle
Mandell at the Garden this week If
he Ii to receive prompt considera-
ton from Dundee.
Should Mandell win from Bern
stein. Wagner win be the logical
contender" although to strengthen
his claim he should first have a go
at the winner Of next Friday nights
right.
Wagner is credited with a news
paper decision over Dundee in
Philadelphia last summer, and has
now disposed of ferris.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08

TROTSKY-Our edition OF
"Outline Of History" does not
show that officers Of any war
wore rubber heels on their
boots.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08

the recent colo
snap was in Vir-
ginia, where q
b o o t ! e g gers
samples FIR re
enroute.
GRANGER
The Department
Of Agriculture
says Tex Rick
ar d, Of N e W
York city, pro-
duceS more caul-
lilo W e r than
and grower in
tho c0untrY-
or city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08

RADIO-Today's program:
Time. Subject. Station.
1900 L un h Q o n music,
"Soup to Nuts" FOB
1890 Standings Of Nah
Jongg teams. .MOY
1891 Condition Of M a bel
Normand GREER
1:45 Static solos, En-
semble ........F FLAT
2:10 Cackling by hen. EGG
4:15 Daily race tips. TOUT
5:19 Course In hiccup-
ing ........... SOUS
500 Denials and rebuff
tails ............O 900
7:14 Bootleg orders. SOFT
1922 Police whistles. COP
9:4O Peace awards. E. BOX
1O:11 Applesauce zee. ALL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08

STRANGER - Brooklyn, N.
Y, is the only euburb in the
world larger thu the city Il
is suburban to. it's chief claim
to fame is the bridge named
after it. Many world travellers
know Of Brooklyn bridge, but
never heard Of Brooklyn.
There are several other means
of escape, including a tube.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08
HOBO Newmarket u In
England and Virginia.

SPRlGMAN-Your applica-
ton for a pass to Tutenkha-
mems tomb has been forward
ed to the American consul at
Cairo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08

LOVELO N-f the ear
rings he gave you are turning
green you can expect his love
to grow sour soon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08

PENNY ANTE-When you
are too tired to cut the G-rdS
it is time to cash in if possible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08

SKEETS-H ere's hoping
your dog show will be a howl
ing success.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08

OH, YES-"Felicudi" is an
island in the Mediterranean sea.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-08
N "SKILLET" FINN'S
|NEERLES!
IF Ye Would Sow Knowl-
edge Ye Should Reap .
Little AS Ye Go.
vYmv NwTT VAN
" INGWOLD-There are no
skiing schools in Wash
- ton or vicinity.

AMUNDSEN - The lowest
temperature reported during
Evening star., 1924-05-08
FOR SALE-STORES

31O2 11th ST. NV, adj. cor. Irving-1-stc
store; good bus. loca.; reduced for quick 81
to 81 500 L. S. Lipscomb. 612 14th at NV.
Evening star., 1924-05-08
REAL ESTATE LOANS

ON IMPROVED d. G. REAL ESTATElIM-
mediate consideration to applications; prevail
ing interest rates. reasonable charges JOHN
SCRIVENER & Bro, 914 G st. NV.
FOR SAI.E-2 FIRST TRUST NOTES, 7e6:
ST. 500 each. D. @. residence: ample security;
Office. 10"
I HAVE SEVERAL GOOD SECOND TRUST
notes for sale. Address Box 219-H, Star
onice. Ss
real estate loans at 515, 6, 6hqe: liberal loans;
low charges; we get results. VIM. X. HAIR
TUNG & CO.. 110S 18th st. Main 372.
LARGE OR SMALL AMOUNTS, FIRST AND
second trusts, District Md: also plenty of
construction money. HARRY w. KELLAMS,
72S 18th st. NV. NJ. S33. 19s
I HAVE MONEY TO LOAN ON FIRST AND
second trusts on d. O. properties
d. H ROLAND DRURY,
Phone Main 3. 204 Woodward Bldg.
Evening star., 1924-05-08
ARTHUR CARR

ARTHUR CARR!
Hyattsvillc, I'D.
Not Open on Sundays.
A SHORT DISTANCE BEYOND DIST
line. in Maryland, bungalow of six We
ranged rooms on one floor one pipe "a
bath; gas and electric lights; lot owe
front by ls5 IT. deep. Price only S675
PRATHER & ROBINSC
514-515 Sic Bond bldg,
14th and New York ave
Evening star., 1924-05-08

18th AND FLORIDA AVE- ROOMS. RE-
ception hall and bath; porch; rent reasonable;
garage in rear.
1th and y sts.-2 rooms, kitchen and bath;
rent reasonable.
1900 block of 10TH, and room and
bath apartments: rent from $40 up.
Apply SIMON BELOFF,
Main sIS7 9n5 New York Ave
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

APT.-3 OR ROOMS. kITCHENETvTE AND
eth: furnished. S75 mo. or unfurnished n.w.
s4j mo. 4. =. NICHOLS. 1T51 Church st. a'
BY JUNE 15-2 RMS. X. & b. FURNISHED:
absolute privacy: attractive: reasonable: NV
section only. Address Box 33-K, Star office.
JUNE l, BY ESPISCOPAL CLERGYMAN
and wife. or unfurnished rooms and bath;
good location; rent reasonable. Address BOX
6-k Star office los
Evening star., 1924-05-08
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

IOh OodH o1k x1AS14o4N0C
40 B ST. NE-s ROOMS AND BATH;
owner will sell or exchange for house near
10th and Mass. ave. NV. Main S415
A BEAUTIFUL, MODERN, WELL BUILT s.
room bungalow; will exchange for your old
latrobe heat home or furnace heat home See
this good new home at once J. d. GARMAN,
Franklin 1898.
1919 K ST. N.W.-13 ROOMS; REDECO-
rated throughout; large lot; first commercial
to corner. Any reasonable offer considered.
OWNER. Main 1910.
154o 7th N.W.-BUsINESS PROPERTY. FINE
store, rooms, bath; hot-water heat. gas,
electricity: immediate poss. See your own
broker or WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE EX-
CHANGE. mo. 710 14th st. NV. room 209.
NORTHWEST-S ROOMS AND b., H-AH.
cleo, garage; excellent neighborhood: also
r. and b., 150-ft. lot: commercial $3.50 cash.
SOUTHEAST.
rooms and bath, h.-w.h., col porch, good
home. Call 81 Machinists bldg M 740
LARGE LIST OF BUSINESS AND INVEST
ment properties; apartments; two-famly
fats; city and suburban homes; lots; farms;
acreage; tracts. etc.; what have You and
what you offer.
N. E. RYON CO., Inc,
Main 1897. 1923 f ST.
Evening star., 1924-05-08

2101 RHODE ISLAND AVE. Me- AND s
rooms and bath apts., with porch; suitable for
doctor dentist.
GEO. w. LINKINS. 17l3 Z St.
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SALE-SUBURBAN PROPERTY
Continued.

BERWYN, MD, ON CAR LINE.
Beautiful corner property; fruit and shade {;
T., b "a h., cleo, garage and chicken houses.
j.. w. GROOMES, 1916 r ST.
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SALE-BUSINESS PROPERTY

ON 18th ST. N.E.-PRICE. s6.75o.
Brick store property. renting for $65 per
ga AETAS Nh j. +, %ILkEh & CO.; NC 5000
SECOND COMMERCIAL ZONE.
large piece Of ground in second CONNER
cial zone tl20X12OS, containing IA 900 square
1eet and improved with two brick dwellings.
now renting $5250 per month. Can be bought
ess fbfa 8 sqHsfs INC foot
1884 H St. NV. Franklin 95o3.
1712 CONNECTICUT AVE. NV, WASH
lngton's best business section. Si9,5 500.
rd.. s22. 500
2404 14th st. NV: store and apartments;
sure to enhance in value; $21 900.
2037 X st. NV: store and apartment; hot
water heat: electricity: $1,000.
PERCY II. RUSSELL CO.,
Realtors,
Exclusive Agents:
926 18th st. NV.
THE TWO BEST.
LOCATED DOWNTOWN.
Between Conn. Ave. & l4th St.
buildings % and in nan an advancing 1i fH and rapidly %
developing section. Three-story and cellar
brick; lot & q by 100 feet to an alley. Price
only S45, 900. Terms arranged.
In the same locality handsome four-story
brick and stone; lot - by 125 feet to an
income producer. Price. $4,000. Want an
offer. Will exchange.
GARDINER & DENT, Inc.
Main 1884 14O9 7, St NV.
FIRST COMMERCIAL ZONE. 2Ist ST. Re-
tween l. and SITS. improved by three frame
houses: 30 IT. front. Price, So per So IT.
PRATHER & ROBINSON,
514-515-516 BOND BLDG,
14th AND y. Y. AVE.
MAIN 442.
14th ST, DOWNTOWN SECTION. LARGE
store and apis. above rented for 1915 a month;
real bargain at $40, 900
PRATHER & ROBINSON,
514-515-516 BONO BLDG,
14th AND y. Y. AVE.
MAIN Ar.
NEW DOWNTOWN BUSINESS PROPERTY,
center OF business section; renting $3.50
month: owners. dissolving partnership. have
authorized TO sell the prosperity for s55 900.
which is much below its value; terms
ranged.
PRATHER & ROBINSON,
514-515-5I6 BOND BLDG,
18th AND n. Y. AVE.
MAIN 442.
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OFFICES AND STUDIOS
Con tinued

NICE LARGE OFFICE ROOM SOUTHWEST |
corner 18th and SITS. NV, ground floor.
Best location in Washington.
PERCY Ii. RUSSELL. CO.,
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The Collegan Will Want
Laurence Bath Robe, $3.95


addition
36 to A.
ruRpFL LANsBuRaH & BRO
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WATER REVENUES
TOTAL S1,146,321
Increase in Rents Above
100000 Is Reported
During Fiscal Year.

Revenue collected by the District
water department during the last fis-
cal year totaled S1,146,32l.a2 an in
crease in water rents OF $60,35S.60 ac-
cording to the annual report of Supt.
J. s. Garland.
Mr. Garland told the Commissioners
in his report that because of the lin
tied appropriations being allowed for
extension of the distribution system
it is impossible to keep pace with the
demands for service mains for new
building operations.
During the last year IA miles of
new mains of various sizes were laid,
making a total of GSS miles of water
pipe in service.
The mean daily consumption of wa
ter for the year was 64,069,344 gal
Ions. Based on a population of 1885,
936, this was equivalent to daily
per capita consumption of 13l57 gal
Ions.
Detection of underground leaks last
year resulted in saving of $500
gallons of water a day. This saw
ing was effected despite lack of suf-
| ficient men to carry on routine water
surveys for the prevention of under
ground leaks and illegitimate waste.
The most important construction
| job completed by the water depart
ment last year was the laying OF Il
| 3O-inch main from First and Adams
street northwest to Eighth street and
| Rhode Island avenue northeast. de-
| signed to improve water pressure IN
| the northeast suburbs. During the
| current year this main will be carried
out to Sixteenth street and Rhode
| Island avenue northeast.
The total amount of water pumped
by the department during the year
was 12.3Oo.606.11o gallons. In pump
ing this veritable river through the
mains S.1S7 tons of coal were con-
sumed. The unit cost of pumping a
million gallons of water into the
mains was slightly higher last year
than previously, due to increased la
bor costs.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
new HAMPSHIRE FACING
PARTY CONVENTIONS
Republicans to Meet September
1S, Democrats a Week Later, to
Ratfy Primary Selections.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MANCHESTER, N. H, September
13-With the State primaries out of
the way, politicians of both the Re-
publican and Democratic parties are
now turning their attention to the
State conventions. The Republican
State convention meets at Concord on
September 1s, and the Democrats hold
their convention a week later.
The Republicans see a fight over
the insertion of 4S-hour working
week plank in the platform. The
progressive element in the G.. o. P,
which successfully nominated Capt.
G.. Winant of Concord over Maj. Frank
Knox of Manchester, wants the As
hour week plank inserted, while the
conservative element in the party be-
lieve in letting it alone.
The Democrats, who have always
stood for As hours. will again have
that plank in their platform.
During the past week the official
tabulation of the vote at the State
primaries shows a change in several
Of the county votes. Several candi-
dates who on the face of returns were
thought to have been nominated now
learn that they have been defeated.
J. ]. MCCARTHY.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
BOY SKATER KILLED
UNDER AUTO TRUCK
Falls Beneath Wheels; Three
Other Persons Injured
in Accidents.

boy was killed and three other
persons were slightly hurt in traffic
accidents yesterday.
Bernard Tyler, colored, Is years DID,
of 1892 New Jersey avenue northwest,
fell under the wheels of truck when
he stumbled while skating New
York avenue between Third and Fourth
streets. He was taken to Sibley Hos
pital in an automobile passing at the
time, where he was pronounced dead
by DIR. Einstein.
The truck which killed the boy was
operated by Charles Wensen of 305
New York avenue, who was receiving
instruction in truck driving from Fred
A. Weaver. Coroner J. Ramsay hewitt
is investigating the case.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
HIS NAME A RECORD.
From the Honolulu Advertiser.
kawaikapulanipunohu
L ., ,.-a l. -,,1a-

Observation-Disclosures
kawaikapulani - meaning the for
hidden water of heaven; punohu-
mist; ula, red. and okeahi-of the fire
Such is the name given by Mr. and
Mrs. David Kaoiwi Mokuilima of
kalihi- -uka to son born to them.
For a first name the baby honors his
daddy. being also called David Mrs.
Mokuili-uka was Miss Mary kaIa-
waiani Kealohupauole. Names seem
to run long on both sides of the fam
lily and the latest Mokuilima is keep
ing the custom green.
The birth record was filed for the
parents by Miss Alice H. Arnold, Ter
ritorial Board of Health nurse. Miss
Arnold requested that little David's
2s-lettered name be typewriter in
the birth record. She feared that in
lonehand 1t might possibly become SO
mixed that posterity would find diff
Guilty in deciph ering it at all
Evening star., 1924-09-14
FOOT-BINDING IN CHINA.
Government Once Made Law
Against Practice.

From the Wide World Magazine.
1t is generally supposed that foot
binding no longer exists in China, but
this is not the case 1t continues and
will probably always continue. The
initial agony lasts for every hour OF
six years of d girls childhood, and by
the end of that time her foot is from
three to five inches in length.
In China in foot-binding the front
part of the foot is bent down to meet
the heel, breaking the instep and
forming a large cleft vertically up
the sole of the foot. That is foot
binding, and that is what 95 per cent
of the Chinese girls suffer.
The Chinese government, not many
years ago, made law that no more
girls were to have their feet bound.
but that was all: no penalty for any
infringement of the law was fixed. 1t
has been observed about as much as
most of the Chinese laws, which is
not at all.