Evening Star Newspaper, November 23, 1923, Page 23

CORSETS BLAMED INCANCER SPREAD Surgeons at Brusseis Confer- ence Say Disease Has Western World Hold. . | BY WILLIAM By Cable to The Star and | 5. NASH | g0 Daily News. | ovember 23.—Women | et themselves too tightly | offer a fertile fleld for cancer. More | cases each year are being traced back to this strange source. Such is the gist of statement made by several eminent surgoons before the International Conterance on Cancer, which has just finished its sittings here under the patronage of | Queen Elizabeth of Belgium. “Cancer is a disease of civilization | rarely found among primitive peo- ples, springing largely from abnor- | mal life and bad habits brought about ¥ the complexity of modern exist-| ence,” sald Prof. Frederick L. Hoff- m, who is connected with a New sey life insurance company. “It appears most often in the breast | among women and in the throat and:| stomach among men. It everywh in the v causing the worst ra Saxon countries, a and perhaps even by inhaling mi- | crobes. Prof. Bayet of Belgium announced | discovery of a queer new form of in- | | feetion emanating from coal tar whic I\ poisons thousands of factories near Brussls. ucts of coal tar give off dangerous dusts and gases, he says. Despite | this multiplicity of causes, however, | there is nothing to prove that cance is contagious or hereditary. In fa the consen: of opinion “lmw\ against this assumption. Radium Cures Considered. The newest development in the line | of cures turning largely about the field of radium has received the most serious ‘investigation in this little kingdom of Belgium. A specfal insti- workmen_in | All by-prod- | | tute has been established for research work therein. A special fund has been set aside for laboratory purposes. The national Red Cross and the royal court are backing the movement A new method of tre the scalpel ad s, Which is sald to be infallible pplied to non-malighant throat 1 worked out uys. Further, the perimented e Drs. Bayet and is belng ully in Fran BT ital, using radium treatment, has been set up at Bordea but the big- gest discovery Prof. Delbet of | method of reprodu perimental purpos —_ CASE GOES TO GRAND JURY | Four Colored Men Charged With Highway Robbery. 1 Ward, Leon Woodward, ms and Otho R all n of the Orneste: les d, W et Judge MeMahon in | d with highway rol THE EVENIN( STAR, W POINGARE PREDICTS PROFIT FROM RUHR |Informs Deputies There Is Complete Accord Between Paris and Brussels. By the Associated Press PARIS. November Poincare began his st 23, — Premier ement on for- in the chamber of dep- with the declaration that an and were in absolute auestion. accord on the Rul Referring to Foreign Min- rch before the Bel- aid mo differcnces ever existed between Brussels and Paris on this subject The French mis making ntracts industrialis in tory. i Rubir be paying proposition. 14h~ ady signed provided for of the normal per cent of coke © German workmen were in- sing in numbers and were com- forward freely to work for the occupation authorities. DIGEST CAUSES COMMENT. had on was, daily with the G the occupied ed, and terri- the a4, with which would to emulate, 1 i to tre ulrpllx with regard | s meeting.” | “other hand, | ll~ the New remarkable ¢ whom it the Daily was with gene Satisraction in London. the auestion ily tha rance t helieve attitude of fact that nd cnduring spirit h only a clumsy or n’ the part of is confident n end seems ¥ the Duke colonial secret hoped to reach rate with all that if it fai take 3 . ministr nding and allies, but obliged it would re- h procedure, COUNTER PROPOSALS OF BRITISH RECEIVED Views on Ship Liquor and Rum Smuggling Will Go to State s | a British a solution | HINGTON, D. C, DECLARES MCRAY ASKED FOR FUNDS 1 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 99 20 s 1923. Official Says Sought Money for Bank. Gave No Deposit Slip. By the Associnted INDIANAPOLIS, November | That Gov. Warren T. sented that he desired the first $50,000 | on the §155,000 he obtained from the state board of agriculture for de- | posit in the Discount and Deposit State Bank of Kentland was the tes- | timony of I Newt Brown. financial secretary of the board, who was a witness yesterday in federal court be- fore Harry C. Sheridan, master in GOVEN‘IOI‘\ chancery, who is conducting the hear- ing on the petition of three Fort Wayne banks to have the governor declared a bankrupt. McCray at the time was president of the and Deposit Bank. which c by closed. Brown testified that the had been asked for certifi- checks , but that Discount sid the governor wes| “Pledged to Quality” Fourteenth St. at New York Ave. Goodman & Suss Rochester Tailored Clothes e has MeCray repre- | which read “The Discount and De- posit State Rank of Kentland, by Warren T. McCiay, president.” 7 check, along with other records in connection with the board's financial | dealings with the governor whica | had been impounded by Judge Collins eriminal court thl by the county brought into court posit vault of a local given a check for $23,000 on June 2, another for a like amount on June | 8, and one for $50,000 on June 11. In describing the' third transaction, Brown testificd “the governor said he was in need of some more funds,” and “would like to have a check for $50.000." He rald he called Harry Moberly, president of the board, to the ci nd the check was delivered to the governor and “he told us he wanted to furnish his note as addi- tional security for the logn.” ] Brown's testimony was heard after | objections by the defense couns had been overruled by Referee Sheridan. The witness {dentified the first check pald by the board to the gov- i ernor and also its indorsement, &I:uil REYEM SHOES bank. South Dakota ha | tors, both ma two w for & requlre ew opening of ‘women of the An Opportunity for Economy in Good Clothes Los—y ——t itzerland, where can and, whe be vas vet 000 after ple riy as great a menace a Ward and ight with Char Herrick's Diplomatic Tactics Be- Department. S 100,000 Die Annually in U. S, wilder Europeans. “In the United States alone it causs |as compla over 100,000 deaths every v he was approached some ti Chicago the death rate of tw ked if he want- And was then led | five mes ~wiped proposals the British rding the ship liquor reached for presen- tment no official as to the nature press nd there Counter government re and rum smu, itish emb ation to the § Although heretofo, word had Eritish been @ colored man, wh ed to buy whisky, | into an alley, wh on him and took —_— A Pleasant Change. From the Kansas City Star, Jim,” she said, as for a_comfortable smoke, hings 1 want (o tal d ! said her h to hear it. Usualls you “Such chang: ed by impro methods of classifl death rate medical pr uncil in_Paris ew York Worl much attention here in fome quarte ation of staten nents of the ived their ted in on, been 1 100 Men S Su1ts Goldheim Quality \ $34.75 Bought to Sell for n de by oppo- British governm fuiled to uphe and interests of Great > settled dow: e patehes from Lo doubt that they a says Daily Two- Trousers SUITS e $34:50 ... YOU ARE OFFERED AN EXCEPTIONAL CHOICE OF THE BETTER GRADE OF WOOL.- S, CASSIMERES AND CHEVIOTS; HAIR- LT ES AND CHALK-LINES; HERRINGBONES AND MIXTURES; BLUES, BROWNS AND GRAY! COLLEG!ATE AND CONSERVATIVE MODELS. b Meyer’s Shop 1331 F Street Everything for the Well Dressed Man Bargain Basement Where dependable qualities are sold for less More Money! 'Glze Economy Corner Tth and H sts N A Record Making Sale for Saturday only Dress and Sports Backward weather conditions hasn't helped the clothing business—therefore this UNUSUAL SALE. We have taken 100 Suits irom regu- lar stock that sold for more money, and marked them at $34.75 for quick results. All sizes in regulars and stouts. Store Opens 8:15 A.M. for the Man in Office Don’t Wait—They Won't Last Long at This Price “ *0 b od >0 >0 >0 b od b od b od o d b o d *e *0 b o4 b od b od *o 0 b od * > >0 * *0 *o *® *o b od >0 0 * *0 *0 *® *0 b od * *e > bod > b od * MALLORY HATS 338388 $838838388383888838888383238838888883888888888882: CLOAK & SUIT STOGRE TWO DAYS ONLY—SATURDAY AND MONDAY OAT SALE We have the coats you want at prices less than you anticipated paying, for here are remarkable values in FUR-TRIMME The Materials: Velour Herringbone Suedine Diagonals Polair Plaid Backs 3338_23888!388tttttttttt}!&tt33!_3883382883888888382 Y & Fur-trimmed and Plain In the Bargain Basement. Three Lots of Dresses Poiret Twill, Canton Crepe, AND PLAIN Street and afternoon models, in 438 de Chine, Satin In the Bargain Basement Canton Crepe, Pairet Twill, Vel- vet and Bead- ed Canton— Elaborate ef- fects —for street and afternoon wear— In the Bargain Basement and Serge— beautiful- ly trim- speci are sizes up to 54— 2% 29 Vorls Q.50 .50 Worth a You must see them to appreciate what bi g baigains they really are at these prices. Wonderful Underwear Values Women’s heavy-weight white-fleeced and ribbed Vests and Pants; long sleeves and ankle length. All sizes. Perfect quality..... New Modela Mlhrub Best Furs 220242233 40328000432322228804322222038402302222220 Great Deal More ) gt In the Bargain Basement $E3228RER028ER2280ER22333IRIIIILILITITILLILLLLILI222232222022322222300022832800883383888888823 R122383323822238235832223483422482224224830222832833088242202202022082230822283833032830¢34234224342824123088202¢2048242023423%1 o4 amous for Popular Pricess $