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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-24
AMELITA GALLI-CURCI SINGS
OPERA FAREWELL IN NEW YORK
Chicago Remembers Day
When American Stage
Claimed Her Voice.
verdi'S "RigoIetto" Gave Her
First Great Chance
at Stardom.
By the disseminated Prod.

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO, January Alt is New
York which tonight hears Amelita
Galli-Curci sing her swan song to OPP
era, but 1t was Chicago which Is years
ago gave her voice to the American op-
cratic stage.
AS Gilda, in Verdi'S "Rigoletto," she
started from its ennui a matinee au-
dience in the Auditorium on Saturday,
November 10, 1916.
For nearly two scenes in the first act
she was but another unknown, an un.
proved discovery of Cleofonte Campa-
mini. the maestro. Then she burst into
her loveSong to the duke, Caro- Nome. ="
AS the aria faded, the gallery, balcony,
boxes and orchestra pit broke out with
shouts and stamping Of feet. The Audi
forum had never before witnessed such
q scene.
A critic wrote: ''It is said she taught
herself to Sing-but she must have
taken lessons from the birds"
So sincere was Chicago's reception
that Gali-Curci joyously cried: Chi
cago is my home-I love it, am going
to sing here always"
In January, 1920. she was granted n
decree from her artist-husband, Luigi
C. CUrci A year later she married her
concert pianiSt-Homer Samuels. The
marriage was in Minneapolis-the cul-
mination Of a romance in Chicago.
In February. 1921, Galli-Curci signed
q contract with the Metropolitan to d.
vide her seasons. but rift with the
management of the Chicago Opera Co.
in the season of 1923-24 ended her sing
ing here. Her last role was that Of
Juliet, January 4, 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-24

which they passed, the amount of al
10y, If any, in it, and to get his spider
like conception of the free" electron.
By bouncing the electrons Of another
piece Of metal outside the metal film
he said he found how to determine the
nature of the outside surface of these
metals for use in his study Of catalyzers.
The electrons dug into the metal for a
microscopic distance and then few out
onto the electric plate. The patter
there, he said, told him the story of
their brief dip into the coatings of the
metal bars.
Velocity Undiminished.
DR.. Thomson described the electron
when free from atomic constraint and
travelling through unhampered space.
as assuming a form roughly conform
ing to the body Of spider with electric
tentacles and legs stretching out in
every direction. Whenever one of the
electric tentacles struck an object It
diverted the course of the eIectron, he
found, but the electron continued to
move forward with apparently undimin-
tshed velocity. Yet back in the atom
an electron drew In these tentacles and
became chiefly body, like Q dead or
unconscious spider.
Experiments, conducted by the Scien-
list flrst at the University Of Aberdeen
and continued at Cornell University.
proved conclusively DIR. Thomson said.
that the orthodox physicists view of
electronS merely as particles will have
to be abandoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-24
F. H. SMITH CO. RECORDS
SEIZED IN NEW YORK
Believed to Include Some of Papers
ofhcials Of Firm Failed
to Produce Here.

Special Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK. January 24-with the
seizure yesterday Of q large quantity
Of F. H. Smith Co. records which were
stored in the loft Of q building on
Twenty-third street, Department of
Justice agents believed they had secured
the bulk OF the material they have been
seeking for weeks in connection with
their investigation Of the company.
Virtually all Of the seized records
were submitted yesterday to members
OF the grand jury, from whom the j,is-
tice agents are seeking indictments
against certain offlcials OF the com.
pany.
Some Of the records stored IN the
Twenty-third street building. 1t was
said, are included in those which Smith
company officials had said were mot
available" when served in Washington
with subpoenaS to produce them. The
records were taken after q special sub
poena had been served on a watchman
In the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-24
ENLARGED PORTRAIT IS MADE
OF FINEST UNIT OF MATTER
Photograph Of Electron Is Taken in
Special Demonstration at
Franklin Institute.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, January 24.-An
electron-the tiniest unit of matter
known to the physical world-sat for
an enlarged portrait last night in
Franklin Institute.
The demonstration, given by Prof. @.
P. Thomson of the University of Aber-
deem, Scotland, before scientists, showed
the smallest of all known units not
only to be a particle of which every
atom Is made up, but also spider
like net of electrical waves, which can
expand to many times. In its spider
state it was revealed as a powerful
agent for transforming the general
conception Of space and substance.
Process Used.
The scientist obtained his results by
the combined use of X-ray and the
latest radio tubes. On q vacuum tube
provided with a cathode pole emitting
electronS and sealed at the opposite
end with films, of metal that could be
changed at will, he sealed another tube
to which was attached Photographic
plate.
When the electrons pierced the thin
metal films into the plate chamber
they were detected according to the
structural nature of the metal through
which they passed. BY microscopic
measurements of the impressions they
made on the Photographic plates, Or.
Thomson said he was able to tell ex-
actly what sort Of metal 1t was through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-24
WIFE IS ACQUITTED
OF KILLING MAN
Jury Finds Mrs. O'Brien Not Guilty
of Aiding Convicted
Killer.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 24.-Mrs. Gene
We've o'Brien was acquitted last night
Of participation in the murder Of her
husband, William j. o'Brien, for which
crime Samuel Howard Dorr was con-
victed week ago.
The State had charged Dorr and
Mrs. O'Brien with conspiring to kill
O'Brien and collect money on an in
surance policy, sold o'Brien by Dorr.
AS Judge Harry Miller heard the
verdict . fashionably dressed woman
elbowed through the crowd, greeted
Mrs. O'Brien and urged her to come
to Florida In her private car. Her
name was not learned.
Mrs. O'Brien said she would 90 to
Hot Springs, Ark, for q vacation. She
expects to become q mother soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-24
DEMANDS ACCOUNTING
BY CAR MANUFACTURERS
Mrs. Elizabeth Hudson Charges
800, 900 Loss During Stock
Market Furry.
ax the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. January "A suit for
an accounting has been filed In the Su-
preme Court against W. c. Durant, au-
tomobile manufacturer, and Samuel
Ungerleidef, co-directors of the Unger-
leider Corporation. by Mrs. Elizabeth
Hudson, former wife Of Percy X. Hud-
son, wealthy broker, it was learned yes
terday.
Mrs. Hudson, who asserted that she
was in. Valparaiso, Chile, last October
during the stock market recession,
charged in the suit that she lost $780,
900 through her holdings in the cor
poration. She said her brokers demand
ed $780, 900 by 10 am. the following day
and when she was unable to raise 1t she
sustained heavy losses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-24
1892 CELEBRATION
PLANS CONSIDERED
Idea of Naming Director for
Washington Birthday Pro-
gram Taken Up.

Appointment Of general director TO
take charge Of arrangements for the
celebration of the 200th anniversary
Of the birth Of George washington in
1882 was considered by the executive
committee Of the George Washington
Bicentennial Commission, meeting at
the Capitol today. Senator Fess Repub-
lican. Of Ohio, chairman Of the execu-
tive committee. announced that a sub
committee was instructed to consider
the idea of having a general director
for the celebration and will report with
in week.
The committee also discussed in a
general way the use Of motion pictures
in 1882 to call the attention of the
people not only TO the life of George
Washington, but to the principal events
Of American history. Senator Tess said
that nothing definite has been worked
out.
Another Proposal Taken Up. n
Another proposal given preliminary
consideration today was that arrange
ments should be made for the ~iilrrfli-
nation Of public buildings here during
| the celebration.
Although all of the plans are in
somewhat tentative state, Senator. Tess
said that the general idea is that on
February %, 1892, there will be an Inn
posing national observance, accom-
panied by local celebrations in States
and counties throughout, the country.
Senator Fess said the national meeting
probably would take place in the Capt.
tol, with the President delivering an
| address.
Page to Retain Place.
Senator Tess announced that William
Tyler Page. clerk of the House of Rep-
resentatives, would continue as execu-
| tive secretary to the commission If a
/ general director Is named to arrange
| for the program.
The executive committee meeting was
attended by Senators Tess, Glass OF
Virginia, Capper of Kansas and OVER
man of North Carolina and Representa-
tives Hawley of Oregon, Tilson Of Con-
necticut, Garner Of Texas and Byrns
OF Tennessee. c.. Bascom Slemp. a
member Of the committee, also was
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-24
PATROLMAN SAYS
SHOOTING FORCED
Wounded Man ContradiCtS
Story He Made Move
Toward Hip.
By the Associated Press.

Gy the Associated Press,
DETROIT, Mich, January 24.-In-
vestigators of the shooting of Wyan-
dotte boatman Wednesday night by a
customs border patrolman today had
before them Numerically contradictory
stories from the two principals.
The story of the patrolman, Glare b.
Hopper, apparently was that he fred as
the boatman, Walter Grund, ~, made
a move toward his hip after being
caught in the act of unloading sacks
filled with bottles.
Grund, who is at a Wyandotte hos
pital with a serious bullet wound in
his stomach, was reported to be show
ing signs of improvement early today.
Physicians had said that they saw little
chance for him to recover.
The wounded mans story was that
he was shot without warning. Hopper
and his fellow officer, William BEDFORD,
said that Grund and another man in
the boat apparently had been warned of
their approach by q lookout. BEDFORD,
he said, fired across the front of the
boat, and Grund made q motion toward
his hip.
The boat was found later at q point
3 miles away There was no liquor
in 1t at that time. Border patrol rec
ords show that Grund has twice paid
flnes Of $500 for possession of liquor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-24
PLAN RELIEF MEASURES
New Flood Threatened by Ice Gorge
At RIvertOn, Ind.

New Flood Threatened by Ice Gorge
At RivertOn. Ind.
VINCENNES, Ind, January a. R1,-
Plans for carrying supplies by airplane
to flood -marooned families in Grimm
Ind, and other Southern Indiana COM
munities went forward today, while a
7-mile ice gorge at Riverton, north of
here, presented q new flood threat to
that community.
Immediate investigation of the
Riverton ice jam was ordered yester-
day by the War Department ut Wash
ington.
Lowered levels OF. the Wabash River
had led to belief that the normal fiow
OF the stream was maintained under
meath the ice. Yesterday, however the
river halted its fall, and the level stood
at 24.l feet, indicating that the ice
again had damned the now.
Believe Fuel Exhausted.
Armed with copies Of the Red Cross
air code, dropped from q plane yester-
day, residents of flood-swept Griffln
we're believed ready today to make
known their relief needs. Lieut.. Paul
hartman of the Indiana National
Guard planned q flight over the town
to observe the signals telling Of the
Grimm, which was hard hit in the
1925 tornado, are isolated by flood
waters. hartman reported after yes
terday's night that the towns fuel
supply appeared exhausted, as no smoke
was coming from the chimneys Of the
homes.
Zero temperatures continuing in the
district have virtually halted relief eff
forts by boats. Supplies for many ma
rooned families, however, were carried
yesterday in sleds over the frozen sur
face of the flood waters It was be-
lieved virtually all flood-stricken homes
in Gibson and Knox Counties had been
reached,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-24

other party to penetrate the Barrier be-
tween the trails first blazed by Amund-
sen and Scott. It did not seem probable
that there was land in the interior an
choring portion of this great ice sheet,
400 miles wide, but there might be.
About 100 miles south some pressure
ridges were seen to the west. The plane
was turned that way and the upheaval
was examined carefully.
Believe They Saw Rock.
It was a ridge running east and west
with pressure rolls to the south and
east Of it, at latitude 80 and longitude
ITS w. June and Mckinley are both
sure that they saw rock protruding
above the surface, a formation different
from any they have seen on other
flights. 1t was as If spur Of rock had
pushed up from below, without erevasses
about 1t, such as are usually associated
with the presence Of underlying land.
1t was almost due west of the heavily
crevaSSed area first found by Amundsen
on the trail between the Bay Of Whales
and the Queen Maud Mountains, and
because OF that apparent relationship in
position was even more Significant than
1t would otherwise have been.
II there Is land at that point, and
this seems probable because of the pres
sure rolls and the dark spots seen by
June and Mckinley, 1t Is one of four
known points where land Is apparently
holding back the Barrier or retarding
its fiow-the others being the Bay Of
Whales. the crevasses south of the bay
at 81 degrees 10 minutes south, and
Discovery Inlet.
Land Indicated Under Center.
A short distance beyond, just before
the plane was turned homeward, Ad-
mtral Byrd was certain that he saw
high barriers to the south. At first It
seemed that 1t might be mist, but as
the plane was brought within a few
hundred feet of the Barrier surface
those who examined the southern hori-
zon were convinced that directly south
the Barrier rose to a height Of 800 or
400 feet.
AS matter of fact, the observations
ON the flight seem to indicate that there
Is land under the central part Of the
Barrier as well as on its eastern side
or what was believed to be the eastern
side before the southern flight and DR..
Goulds eastern journey indefinitely ex-
tended the great plain Of snow.
It was during the time when the
ridges were being examined that the
messages from London and New York
were transmitted to Admiral Byrd, and
Tor the first time he had the novel ex-
perience OF exploring over new and in
tereSting territory, navigating q plane
and conducting business correspondence.
On the way home he also for a time
piloted the plane
He started back after going 140 stat
ute miles south from the point Of Dis
covery Inlet, turning at latitude 80 de-
greeS, 45 minutes south and longitude
l72 degrees, 80 minutes west
(Copyright, 1890, by the New York Times
Co, and the st. Louis Post-Dispatch. All
rtehts for publication reserved throushout
EnOn ST1ppVv ANEpTE
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lContlnued FROM FIRST PageJ
binary composed of the heads of delega-
tions-have reached no decision on pro-
cedure as yet. Some of the delegation
chiefs in discussing the matter suggest
ed bettleShips be taken up flrst and
have urged that point.
However, general expectation as ex-
pressed at the American headquarters
was that Col. Stimson would be able
to have his way.
This question Of categories was dis
cusSed at private meeting of the prin-
cipal American delegates at their hotel
this morning. Col. Stimson asked his
colleagues to submit ideas as to the
best procedure in handling the problem.
Next Meeting Monday.
This was a day of private conferences
TO iron out some problems preparatory
to the next formal session of the con-
ference at St. James Palace Monday.
The palace itself was as quiet as a
country churchyard, as all conferences
were being held at the various delega-
ton headquarters.
At 10 am. the five French delegates
went to 10 Downing street, accompanied
by M. MaSsigh chief of the League of
Nations section of the French foreign
Office. and M. Moysset. chief of the
cabinet for Premier Tardieu. 1t was be-
lieved that in addition to a discussion
of sgenda the question Of naval tom
mage, which the French have asked to
have measured as a whole rather than
by categories. was taken up.
The French and American techni-
cal experts plan to meet as soon as
possible and take up some of their
problems. The meeting of the American
delegation was held early this forenoon
at its hotel.
CATION head, conferred with Mr.. Mac
donald as soon as the French had left.
They we're understood to have had q
frank talk over the situation in Italy
and her naval armament needs, this
Of course involving Italy's claim OF
parity with France.
ARRANGEMENTS were made for Signor
Grand and Col. Stimson to meet later
in the day and discuss the same sub
ject.
Will Visit Paris.
The French delegation decided today
to begin a week from Saturday the
practice of some of the delegates re-
turning to Paris for week ends. The
French government now has its budget
in hand and work in connection with
that and other governmental business
naturally demands that the various
ministers be present in the capital from
time to time.
It was understood the French in their
discussions with Mr.. Macdonald pre-.
sented a compromise plan which they
developed with the idea OF reducing the
divergence of opinion between those
who want limitation by tonnage ana
those who desire limitation by cate
gories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-24
THREE SOUTH CAROLINA
COTTON MILLS BANKRUPT
Blacksburg, Bowling Green and
Gafrney Firms Represented
$4,000 capitalization.

BY the Associated Press.
SPARTANBURG. S. c.. January a.
Three South Carolina cotton mills, with
q total capitalization Of $450, 900, within
the past week have been adjudged bank
rupt and placed In the hands Of re-
ceivers.
The mills are the Blacksburg Spin
100000; the Bowling Green Mil, at
Bowling Green. capitalized at 800, 900,
and the Globe Manufacturing Co., at
GaRney, capitalized at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-24
Ex.GOv. Trapp Runs Again.

OKLAHOMA CITY, January "a (H).-
M. E, Trap, former governor Of Okla
homa, has announced his candidacy for
nomination for governor OF the Demo-
cratic ticket in the primary election next
Summer. Trapp was elevated from lieu
tenant governor to the governors once
In 1928 by the impeachment and re-
nlovaI Of Jack Walton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-24
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Military Band Orchestra, Stanley Hall,
tomorrow evening, at $50 O'Clock; John
s. M. Zimmerman. bandmaster; Anton
Pointner, assistant leader.
March, 1.-THE High School Cadets"
SouSa
Overture. Peter Schmoll". Won Weber
Characteristic, March of the spooks,"
Baron
Popular Potpourrt, Songs Of the Old
EolNS .sss.... ....s. Lake
Fox trot, MY Heaven Is Home" Collins
Waltz suite, 'Unrequited Love-. Lincke
Finale, Mississippi Mud. Harris
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-24
CAN'T PIERCE ICE PACK.
British Steamer Not Equipped to Force
Way Past Blockade.


BY the Associated Press
Ambassador Dawes informed the
State Department today that the Brit
ish steamer Southern Princess would
not be able to pierce the thick ice sur
rounding the Byrd expedition to effect
the rescue Of the party.
The information was obtained from
the Southern Whaling Co., owner of
the ship, after the State Department
had sought aid through diplomatic
channels from concerns owning whaling
ships now in the vicinity of the Byrd
base. Owners Of the Southern Princess
said 1t was not an ice-breaker and could
not be navigated with safety In more
than two or three inches of ice.
Ambassador Dawes reported the COM
pany was willing to be of any assistance
compatible with safety. The company
informed him that more than q month
ago two Norwegian vessels entered Ross
Sea, but since then no vessel has been
able to get through.
The Southern Princess is outside the
Ross Sea, together with the two Byrd
ships, which have been unable to pene-
trate the ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-24
PROGRAM is OUTLINED
FOR UNIONIZlNG SOUTH
Head of Labor Federation Says
Work Will Begin Sunday at
Close Of His Tour.

By the Associated Press.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, January 81
William Green, president Of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor, said here last
night that active organization work
among Southern industrial employees
will follow the close of his tour Sunday.
Green's itinerary called for addresses
at Asheville, N. c., today and at Rich
mond, Va, Sunday. The tour. under
taken as part Of the federations re-
Gently inaugurated Southern campaign,
will be resumed later. he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-24

Equate supply of whale, seal and pen.
gum will sustain life.
1T is believed that, through the
kindly offices of the State Department,
which has instructed the American AM
bassador at London and the American
Minister at Oslo to seek the co-opera-
ton Of the whaling companies whose
vessels are now fishing In the Ross Sea,
navigable passage to the Bay Of
Whales will be discovered or, II neces-
sary, forced"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-24
Lunch ROOmWindOw
Stops Runaway 2
Days on Sandwich

Absent from home since Gun
day and without food other than
q sandwich for two days, Ernest
Springer, IL years old. 900 block
of K street northeast, was found
gazing through q frosted window
Of a lunch room at Fourteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
last night.
Night Chief Of Detectives War
rem o. Embrey observed the youth
and upon questioning him ascer-
tanned that he had slept in hall
ways and had gone practically
without food since his departure
from home.
He was returned TO his parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-24
MOTOR BOAT PURP0SELY
RAMMED, is CHARGE
Chase by Cutter on Mexican Coast
Described by Captain Butler
in Report to Owners.
By The Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VANCOUVER, B. c., January a.
Denying the ramming Of his motor boat
Taiheiyo Maru, off the Mexican coast
by the u. 8. Coast Guard cutter Bon
han on January II was accidental, Capt
J. Butler in his report to owners here
said his vessel was deliberately run
down. ~
Butler said the Taiheiyo Maru hove Ia
when the Bonham gave chase about $50
miles south Of the United States.Aexi-
can border. The cutter rammed the
Butler declared, leaving his command
in q sinking condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-24
FOOD SUPPLY AMPLE.
Byrd's Representative In New York
Sees No Immediate Danger.


NEW YORK, January "a (P).-Capt.
H. H. Railey, personal representative
of Admiral Richard E. Byrd, in a state
LINT published today, said that al
though an ice pack barred ships of the
expedition from reaching the base on
the Antarctic Ice Barrier, Admiral
Byrd and his men faced no immediate
food shortage.
The statement, published in the New
York Times, which is sponsoring the
expedition with associated newspapers,
said:
While 1t is true that the expedition
is not fully equipped to spend another
Winter in the Antarctic, there is no
immediate shortage of the food supply.
There Is ample fuel for heat and for
operation Of the radio The men are
not on reduced rations. There is no
immediate prospect that they will be.
They are well clothed, comfortably
housed.
I'm extreme circumstances an ade-