Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1923, Page 1

WEATHER. Fair tonight and tomorrow; slight- 1y colder tonight, lowest temperature sbout freezing. Temperature for twenty-four hours m‘\\laed‘“‘n 2 p.m. today: Highest, b7, at 3:30 p.m. vesterday: lowest, 38, 7:30 a.m today e . 3 No. 29,091. Full report on page 3. Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 14 Entered as second-class matter post office Washington, D. C. OFFICIALS, AROUSED OVER MISSING LIST, T0 PUSH DRY PROBE Secretary of Polish Embassy Owner of Liquor Police Tried to Seize. STAYTON DEMANDS ALL NAMES BE PUBLISHED Wheeler Directs Energies to Un- covering Lost Roster of Buyers. Washington’s biggest bootleg scan- dal, which originated from a modest police rald, gives promise of devel- oping a sweeping inquiry into oft- repeated charges of liquor-drinking 1n high places. The sudden disappearance of a Portentous list of customers taken during the raid resulted in insistent demands from several quarters today for an explanation. There were indications that the district_attorney's office, which has threatened to prosecute those whose names appeared on the list. would investigate thoroughly why the evi- lence vanished into thin al the demands for an inquiry would b taken up in Congress immediately after the holiday recess. Meantime both the financial bac ing of the bootlegger ring Involved and the actual source of its liquor sup) are under investigation by several agencies of the Eovernment of the District of Colum- bia An effort will be made to connect prominent banking interests with the financing of the project, and an in- quiry already has been made of the | State Department as to the immunity of a liquor stock which the police were prevented from seizing by the intervention of an official of a foreign legation Belonged to Polish Offcial. Some of the liquor suspect police officials of belonging to stock of the ring was stored in gellar of a private house here, when a police squad broke Into the place and were about to carry the wet goods away they were informed that ‘it belonged to Dr. Venceslas Sokolowski, first Sccretary of the Polish legation Dr. Sokolowski subsequently pro- duced permits showing that the liquor had been obtained by him through the regular channels provided in the law for insuring suppiles to the rep- resentatives here of forelgn govern- ments. The stock whose seizure thus was intercepted was estimated by police officials today to be worth $50,000. "he police indicated that no further on their part seemed possible, and both the legation and the State Department appeared to regard the in- cident s closed. As a result the liguor actually taken into custody in the case amounts to exactly fifteen quarts, seized in an automobile which the police declare belonged to one of the runners, held in readiness by the ring to fill rush orders. At heddquarters of the organization in a downtown office building, however, police offi- cials claim to have taken sufficent documentary evidence to prove the existence of a glgantic syndicate. Elmer L. Irev, chief of the special in- telligence unit of the Treasury De- partment, now in charge of the case, today reaffirmed his denial of knowl- edge of the list, and announced that he would welcome all co-operation toward obtaining it. Commissioner James F. Oyster, who tnitiated the investigation, refused to afirm or deny personal 'knowledge concerning the list today. Last week, he said, he had been informed by in- vestigators of the existence of a list and had been invited to look over some names on it, but he said today that list might have been co-conspira- tors engaged actually in the alleged machine _for furnishing liquor to thirsty Washingtonians. Police Are Silenced. Lieut, Davis, chief of the vice squad, rofused to discuss the situation to- day, giving as his reason a request from the office of the district attor- ney to allow all information concern- ing the case to come through that agency. ] “All information and records in this case,” declared Chief Irey of the spe- cial investigators today, “will be turned over to the district attorney. Where we have information that may develop evidence tending toward prosecution of buyers as well as Kellers of the liquor we will hasten to glve such Informatlon to the dis- trict attorney, regardless of the prom- inence of those involved.” Wayne B. Wheeler, general coun- sel of the Anti-Saloon League, an- nounced that all possible steps are being taken to locate the list for the investigators and that if it is discov- ered the full support of his organi- zation will be thrown toward the proposition of putting those who buy liquor behind the same cell bars as those who sold it Stayton Demands Pablicity. Demands for publication of the names have come from W. H. Stay- ton, founder and executive head of the Assoclation Against the Prohibi- tion Amendment, who made public & letter written by him to Prohibition Commissioner Haynes asking author- ization by him of “a complete and 4 by the the but unexpurgated list of the names which | have been found In the cipher code of the alleged dispensers of fllioit liquors .in Washington, without fear or_favor.” Following the afinouncement by Commissioner Oyster that police were by no means finished with this case | and that further developments might be expected shortly, he went into conference with Maj. Sulllvan, chief of police; Lieut. Davis, head of the vice squad, and James L. Asher, pro- hibition agent. Another Drive Presaged. It was indicated that this presaged another big drive against wholesale liquor sellers in the District. An at- tempt to connect up several prom- §nent persons in illicit llquor traffic in Washington is expected to result from this conference. This morning another organisation mnnounced interest in this case, when Virgil G. Hinshaw, chairman of the vrohibition national committee and superintendent of the World Prohibi- tion and Reform Federation stated that the federation would join in the undertaking for the prosecution of the 2,000 purchasers of alcoholic bev- erages who had acted In the capacity of conspirators with the bootleggers and become liable to the penalty of two year's imprisonment and $5,000 B rnere is & certain class of people ~ {Continued on Page and that | muncipal | T4 Bustewoss” E STATE LS ENPTEDFOR YULE Most Irish Political Prisoners to Be Released Before _Nightfall. BY WILLIAM H. BRAYDE By Cable to The Star and the Ch News. Copseight, 1023 DUBLIN, December 24.—By Christ- mas morning five-sixths of the pri oners arrested by the Free State go ernment in suppressing the repub- {lican campaign will be free. The | steady stream of releases proceeding since De Valera issued his “cease fire order has swelled into a flood with the approach of Christmas. Camps at New Bridge, which last week held over 1,000 prisoners, have been more than half emptied and crowds of those who had been detained in much worn clothes, but generally looking Iin and Cork, where they were met b sympathizers who have been collect- ing funds to meet their immediate needs. Will Hold Fifty. It is stated New Bridge camp will be completely cleared by nightfall and that the fifty men it has been decided still to hold will be trans- ferred to Kilmaluham. Many of the prisoners released today have been in conflnement nearly two years. Public opinfon - welcomes the re- leases as tending toward peace. but falls to understand the basis of choice between those released and those held. Those given their freedom were by no means all pacific persons. but include many who were active fight- ers and even men taken in arms. Nor can it be inferred, despite De Valera's detention, that political leaders are being specifically penalized, for sev- eral of his colleagues, republican dep- utles successful at the last elections, have been set free. Sean T. O'Kelly, one of De Valera's principal lieuten- ants, who used to represent the Sinn Fein movement in European capitals and who was the chief debater in the dall against the treaty, had been in jail or internment camps, for eight- een months. The writer met him en- joying his freedom and he was un- able to account for any distinction made between himself and De Va- lera, with whose policies he identi- fies himself. Utterance of Pope. He was asked by the writer wheth- er these releases could be taken to confirm the prophecy of speedy set- tlement in Ireland recently made by Pope Pius XI. He answered he was unable to guess on what information the Pope was relying. Patrick Rut- ledge, 2 De Valera deputy, has writ- ten to the Vatican stating that his holiness had been misinformed. Noth. ing is known in government circles of the reasons for the Pope's hopeful references. Still, the numerous and varied re- leases of prisoners are taken as a healthy sign and greatly modify the impression of unbending rigor con- veyed by the speeches of the ministers when asking lately for renewed ex- ceptional and drastic powers of re- pression. The inference is drawn that thelr porsession of those pow- ers makes generosity safer. COUNTESS RELEASED. Leading Woman Republican Ar- rested November 20. By the Assoclated Press. DUBLIN, December 24—The Free State government today announced the release of Counte; Georgina Markievicz, one of the leading wom- an_republicans, who was arrested here November 20. The government also announced that between Decem- ber 1 and December 23 political pris- oners to the number of 3,481 had been liberated. Christians Unite Date First Ti By the Associated Press. | CHIGAGO, December 24.—Christmas !this year 15 unique in that for the ifirst time in 350 years almost all of | Christendom -in theory will celebrate the day on December 25. This means that 125,000,000 persons oconnected with the ‘eastern orthodox national churches, of which the Greek and Russian are chlef, will join in the occasion ,with the others of the Christian world. Until this year members of those churches have followed the Julian calendar, which causes a gap of four- teen days between Christmas as ob- served in eastern and western churches. Now the Gregorian calendar of western churches has been adopted, bringing unity. Rusaian Church Confused. lio to The Star and the Chi Daily By Badle e Coprrignt, 1058, * MOSCOW, December 24—Religlous Russia cannot, even at the eleventh hour, make up its mind whether to follow the official lead and observe Christmas upon the same day as the ‘western world or note 14 Che physically fit, caught trains to Dub- | - Foenin WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION * - Star. WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1923—-TWENTY PAGES. UPON MEXICO CITY ONLY 4D MILES OFF Capture of Cuernavaca, to South of Capital, Claimed. | Deny Puebla Lost. FEDERALS ASSERT 1,000 PRISONERS WERE TAKEN |Stronghold of Inmsurrection Fell Saturday After Hot Fight, Says War Secretary. By the Associated Press. VERA CRUZ. December 24—Rebel forces have made their nearest ap- proach to Mcxico City so far with the capture yesterday of Cuernavaca, forty miles south of the capital, it is stated in a revolutionary com- munique issued here. Tho forces advanced from their rosition in the state of Guerrero into Morelos, of which Cuernavaca is the capital. No heavy fighting was re- ported. The general situation is un- changed, except for the approach to | the national capital. Puebla has not {peen evacuated, accorling to the ebel statement, which adds that the linsurgents are engaged in heavy i fighting with federal forces in the suburbs. Claim Pusbla Coptured. ' | A movernment bulletin issued from states that Puebla was captured Saturday and that 1,000 prisoners were taken by the federal forces in the engagement. The attack on the rebel strong- hold was begun by three airplanes, which dropped bombs on fortresses, the statement said. 1,000 PRISONERS TAKEN. !Mexicnn ‘War Secretary Issues Offi- 1 cial Statement. By the Associated Press MEXICO CITY, December More than 1,000 prisoners were taken when the federal troops captured Puebla from the revolutionists yes- terday, according to Secretary of War Serano. He issued the follow- ing offictal bulletin: “The attack against Puebla started at 7 am. with three airplanes bomb- ing Loreto, San Juan and Guadalaupe . The airplanes dropped -four bombs, which hit their marks. Simultaneously = forces be- longing to the column commanded by Gen. Martinez advanced upon the town and at 11 o'clock advices | reported occupation of ‘the city. The encmy was defeated after flerce bat- tling, governmer: forces taking num- erous prisoners, with cavalry sent in pursuit of ths retreating forces still capturing many. The importance of the rebels’ defeat will be known when the commander-in-chief sends detailed reports. Once more govern- ment soldlers covered themselves with glory. The fourth artiilery regl- ment, commanded by Col. Amezzua, contributed handsomely to the down- [fall of the fortresses.” Capture Is Confirmed. The capture of Puebla after hard fighting around Guadalupe fort was announced in Apizaco specials and corroborated by information received at the raillway offices. According to wireless messages in- tercepted at the Chapultepeo station, revolutionary headquarters ordered the evacuation of Puebla for strategic reasons, and made an appeal to Yuca- tan authorities for arms and muni- tions. Villarreal Castro and his forces, ac- cording to unofficlal advices, are re- treating In the direction of Atlixco. It is sald that armed workers and agrarians organized, under Gen. Ce- lestino Gasca, labor leader, would probably garrison Puebla, leaving the organized forces at liberty to attack Vera Cruz and Jalisco fronts. Aviators Drop Pamphlets. Federal aviators dropped pamphlets telling of the victory and newspapers carried presidential manifestos into the camp of the troops under Gen. Enrique Estrada to enlighten the sol- diers as to the methods the rebel leaders employed to induce them to oppose the government, and promis- ing pardon to all enlisted men who rejoined the federal army, as was done with prisoners captured at San Marcos. The federals suffered comparatively slight losses. The enveloping move- ment left the route over Animas bridge to Acatlan and via Teteta to- ward Aoxala the only avenue of es- cape. Specials from Apizaco report the re- Icupt of advices claiming the death at Jalapa of Gen. Pedro Gonszales, one of the chief lieutenants of Sanchez, {Continued on Page 2, Column 8.) on Christmas me in 350 Years Many of the country districts doubt- less will observe the Julian Christ- mas, thirteen days later. The living church group adopted the Gregorian calendar at the church councll last spring, but the patriarch of the living church group is inclined to hedge, first stating that the new date should be observed, d then declaring that much must depend on local circum- stances, The soviet government, although non-religious, makes the occasion a national holiday, called “rest day,” as & concession to popular sentiment. Moscow priests, when asked what they Intended to do, said they were confused and had not decided how to act. The Moscow stores are mak- ing brave window displays, notably handicraft, including many beautiful handmade dolls, whose manufacture has given employment to many Rus- slan artists who otherwise might have starved to death. This Christmas will not witnes anti-religious demonstrations like those which caused such resentment & year ago. The communist leade: recognize the mistake made then, an have lglvm the young communists throughout the country directions to refrain from open-alr, anti-religious processions, REBELS ADVANCING N EXPECT GOOLIDGE TO EXERT POWER Republican Leaders Believe He Can and Will Bend Congress. BY FREDERIC WILLIAM WIL President Coolidge's friends and po- cal supporters expect that the mew year will bring prompt evidence of his leadership. Congress is to be left in no doubt of Mr. Coolidge’'s determina- tion to secure action on the program he lald down In his message. No “big stick” of Roosevelt pattern will be used. Something will be employed more in accord with the Coolidge penchant for getting things done quietly. But the country and the republican party and Congress will be consclous that the President recognizes his responsibilities and does not intend to shirk them. All and sundry concerned with Calvin Coolldge's political fortunes recognize the necessity for the assertion of his leadership. His work, as they see it, was well begun with his courageous pres- entation of “the state of the Union” on December 6. But if the President left matters there his work would only have been mapped out. Nothing would have been done to put it into execution. Program Must Be Fed. His advisers are convinced Mr. Cool- ldge understands that his program is incapable of incubating ftself. It has to be fed, nourished and prodded by the man who hatched it. The Presi- dent is authoritatively understood to be ready to put himself back of such an effort. He would prefer to do it without fuss or friction, but If the| strong-arm method Is necessary, it will be Invoked. conservatively, as is the Coolidge way, but none the less ef- fectively. From the moment Calvin Coolidge became President, his sup- porters realized that his ‘“acid test' would be_his ability to ‘handle Con- gress The moment ‘of test will be vhen House and S = nl;eflm?;le next week. o iy ministration leaders on Capitol Hill not only expect “Coolidge leadac. ship.” but are frank in admitting that it will be exerted amid circumstances none too favorable from the Presi- dent's point of view. The Coolidge program comprehends, primarily, four paramount issues—taxation, opposi- tion to the bonus, the world court, and raflroad legislation. On all four of those questions Congress presents a front that is either hostile or fn- different to the President's proposals. All parties are in agreement with him as to the urgency of tax legislation. Yet few leaders, either republican or ieg‘ocnll!c thlnl{;lthe Mellon-Coolidge rogram pable of ado cith- Sut serious amendment. 0 Io" With Smoot is Pessimistic. Senator Smoot, chairman of the finance committee of the Senate, is quoted by republican senators as being in some doubt as to the efficacy of bringing out a bill. The present tax laws were passed by a Congress in which the republicans held both House and Senate by large, reliable majorities. Recent events on Capitol Hill plainly revealed the difficulties of drumming up & majority for re- publican schemes, to say nothing of an acrimonious fssue like taxation. | Mr. Coolidge opposes the bonus. Yet | he faces a Congress overwhelmingly | in favor of it—even over his veto, if! AR o the world t, th 5 to rid court, the repub- lican leader {n the Senate and ‘cheie man of the Senate committee on for- eign relations, Henry Cabot Lodge, s in avowed opposition to the Presi- dent's program. Coolidge leadership will be required there if the major “Harding policy” espoused by Mr. Coolidge Is not to die & natural death in the pigeon-hole of Senator Lodge's committee room. As to railroad leg- islation, such as “authority for volun- tary consolidations,” which the Presi- dent recommended 1n his message, the troubles facing him are little short of mountainous. The bitter fight, not ‘yet ended, for the chairmanship of the Senate committee on interstate commerce, Which. handles railroad legislation, is token enough of what awaits administration measures for new transportation laws. Gesture May Sufice. It may be, politicians say, that Mr. Coolldge will content himself with a demcnstration of leadership; that he will make certain vigorous gestures and let. it go at that. If Congress is heedless, the President thus would bhave an “alibl” He would be able to place the blame squarely on the shoulders of House and Senate. But, certain western senators already can be heard saying—republican pro- gressives for the most part—the country is in mo mood for “alibis. It _wants action, not excuses. It does not expect the White House to_accomplish _miracles, but it 50 Shopgirls Glory in Gift Of Roses From Mrs. Coolidge La France roses from the White House conservatories are shedding their sweetness today in the homes of more than fifty working girls. They were the gracious Christmas gift of Mrs. Coolidge to the girls in the workrooms of one of the local stores where she buys many of her clothes. Tenderly cared for by the White House gardener, these roses have been brought to exquisite perfection and bounteous profusion just at the season when flowers are most rare. The very finest of them were selected for the seamstresses. It Is customary for the White House chatelaine to send flowers to cabinet hostesses when they have a tea or some other function. But no cabinet hostess could possibly have been more ap- preciative than Ethel, for instance, who Is giving a Christmas eve party at her home tonight. The flowers have the place of honor in the center- table and their delicate pink radiance is further augmented by the glamour of their White House origin. And then.there is old Mrs. Taylor, who sits gloating over those her daughter brought home. An Invalid, paralyzed for years, she sits and ab- sorbs their perfumed beauty. Many a drab hall bedroom has been magic- ally made & bower of fragrance. And Florence is wearing her's as a cor- sage bouquet, palpitatingly walting OPPORTUNITY FUND ONLY HALF RAISED Little Over $6,000 Donated. Chance Will Remain Open Over Christmas. Have you forgotten something in the rush of Christmas buying? And is the “something” the fourteen Christmas opportunities of the Asso- clated Charities? It looks today as if a good many of those who have always remembered those m~thers and children in other years had somehow or other forgotten to put them on their Christmas list this year. But it is not too late. There need be no pushing through crowded shops—no picking and choosing as to what will be welcome—just sit down and write a check. That is all, and the Assoclated Charities guarantees that the gift will be more than acceptable. No one of your Christmas gifts this year, it is sald, will do more good or bring more joy than a check to the fourteen opportunity fund of the As- sociated Charitles. Less Than Half Raised. Up to noon today the Christmas Opportunity fund of the Associated Charities had just turned $6,000, or not quite half the amount needed to provide the necessities of life for the coming year for the fourteen families of sixty-seven individuals for whom this appeal is being made. ‘Three hundred and ninety-three con- trbutors ihave so far signed up as friends of these destitute mothers and children for the year 1924. Some of these givers represent groups such a8 men’s clubs, government employes, Sunday school classes and similar or- ganizations' who have clubbed to- gether to make UD & purse as a Christmas offering to these families in_need. This number, however, cannot, by any means exhaust the list of those who want to have a part in mending these broken homes, by Insuring these fitty boys and girls, none of them out of their teens and some of them just bables, a mothe~'s care for an- other year. Only one of the fourteen opportunities is closed to date. The fortunate one is No. 5. Thirteen other homes are still hanging in the balance awaiting the assurance of friendship and support from their neighbors and fellow townsmen in this hour of their desperate need. ‘What will Christmas mean if the day after there Is nothing to look forward to? Somehow, & Way must be found to save these homes, and less than $7,000 more will do it. Ofice Open Tomerrow. The Associated Charities office, 1022 11th street northwest, will be open up to noon on Christmas morn- ing to receive mall or any gifts which donors may wish to make per- sonally. Contributiona in any amount will help. Here is a list of what in- dividual gifts will accomplish in one or another of these families for an entire week: One dollar will pay for an extra quart of milk for an undernourished (Continued on Page %, Columa 1.) “(Continued on Page 4, Column'5.) for the evening to bring him and maybe a ring. Little pink messengera of romance, they have brought true Christmas cheer into more than fifty homes. A freckle-nosed boy acted as aide to Santa Claus when he heaved the huge box containing roses from the White House into the workroom. Many were the “oh's" and “ah's” of quiver- ing expectation as he handed a big square envelope with “The White House” printed in gold in the left- hand corner, to the forewoman. Within vas a note from Mrs. Cooi- idge, in her own handwriting, thank- ing the girls for the care which they had bestowed upon her wardrobe, her “White House trousseau.” For that trousseau Mrs. Coolidge insisted upon having all of her gowns American designed and made. Consequently it was necessary to de- #ign gowns for Mrs. Coolidge and have them executed in the work- roome. The girls were thrilled when the head designer told them that sh had been asked to the diplomatio re- ception at the White House, to see how the gown they had just finish-| ed looked on Mra Coolidge, and also to take notes on other gowns worn at_this very smart soclety function. Like Cinderella, who went to the ball, tho little dressmaker attended the ‘White House affair and duly re. ported to the girls under her. The girls loved Mrs. Cooildge for doing that, and now they are unable to adequately express their gratitude for her Christmas gift “The finest lady that ever set foot in the White = House, is their unanimous verdict. (Copyright, 1923,) THREATS KEEP BOY AWAY FROM CHURCH Foster Father of Youth Cleared in Murder Case Tells of Terrorism. By the Associated Press. CONVENT, N. J, December 24— Threats of serious consequences If ke should again visit Grace Eplsco- pal Church with his prospective fos- ter son are declared by Monnell Sayre, wealthy patron of Francis Kluxen, to have been the reason for his absence from services vesterday. Kluxen, a_Madison _schooiboy, was taken in hand by Sayre last vear after his acquittal of the murder of Janet Lawrence, a schoolgirl. Mr. Sayre, who has taken ateps to legally adopt Kluxen, took the boy to_church 'a week ago yesterday. Many threats have = been made against Kluxen's life, he says, and the boy is being kept indoors at the Sayre mansion. Some persons, he says, have told him that Kluxen, who 1s sixteen years old, is belleved uilty of the Lawrence murder and fave hinted that the Ku Klux Klan may take a hand. “On account of four attempts to assassinate the boy within two weeks after his acquittal’” said Mr. Sayre, “I deemed it my Christian duty to take him to live with me, but I don't care to risk my son's {ife for the privilege of attending any church. Mr. Sayre is a banker and a vestry- man of Grace Church. To MacMillan Special Dispatch to The Star. OMAHA, Neb., December 24.—To- morrow night, at 12 o'clock midnight, a speclal radio program of Christmas music will be flashed from the Wood- men of the World Omaha, station, WOAW, of this city to Capt. Donald B. MacMillan and his crew of six men, huddled in the cabin of their little schooner Bowdoin, a few hundred miles from the north pole. Arrangements for this unique con- cert, unprecedented in the history of, Arctic exploration, were completed recently by the World-Herald, which sent the following message to Capt. MacMillan: Program Arranged. “The World-Herald is desirous of providing radio entertainment for you and your men on Christmas night and we will broadcast only numbers which are your favorites.” Will you please _wire us, via the American Radio Relay League, instructing just what you will want in the way of Christmas entertainment and the best time to broadcast. We want this to be & program you and your men will al- ways remember. Best greetings and ‘success.” “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star's carrier system covers every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes * CATHEDRAL DRIVE ENDS IN TRIUMPH, EXCEEDS MILLION $1,059,627.60 Contributed by District as Committee Closes Work. BISHOP FREEMAN TO OPEN NATIONAL CAMPAIGN JAN. 7 ]Hetd of Diocese Immensely Heart- l ened by Success Here, He i Tells Workers, The National Capii Capital triumphantly and formally brought to a close this afternoon its campaign to rase its share of the $10,000,000 necessary to complete the National Cathedral, when total subscriptions of $1,059,627.60 ‘were reported at the final “victory luncheon' held at the New Willard this afternoon, A scene of great enthusiasm followed the report of Newbold Noyes, campaign manager, that the team totals for the :s:yl amhuunted to $150,430.60, indicating that the sum total in the campai which began Dece; vas well over Ry e L December 14 was well over e 200 members of the campalgn teams and many guests united In the Dgaology,” led by Rt. ceman, Bl Washington. e ishop Freeman announced that he would begin the national campaign to secure the remaluder of the $10,- 000,000 necessary to complete the ca- thedral on January 7, and that he would make Chicago ' the starting point of the great national effort. Praixes Committee Heads. Blshop Freeman said that the nificent response of the Distriot would hearten him immensely in his tour of the larger cities of the coun try. He paid tribute to John Hays Hammond, chairman of the Wash- ington committee, and to Newbold Noyes. local campaign manager. W YOU are coming tomorrow to the anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ.” said Bishop Freeman. "I il not sh you a Merry Christmas, vish you a Holy Christmas, - Lo ¥ stmas, a bless. Bishop man, blooming of the thorn at the that It was a of the peopje undertaking. The Bishop of Washington told his hearers that in walking through the athedral construction today he came upon the carved words Omnipotent Relgns." | Foundations Secure. No matter what may appear of con- troversy, Bishop Freemau declared, the foundation remains secure, he sald He eaid that the wo 8o finely started here denotes the awakening of a new spiritual age, and sald that all may move forward confidentls. izhop Freeman predicted the raising of the entire sum of $10,000,00 e e $ ,000 by th Mr. Noyes announced the award of two cups. F. H. Brooke, captain of Team No. 5, was awarded & cup for cap- taining the team which brought in the largest sum during the campaign. Dr. W. Sinclair Bowen was awarded the cup which went to the individual who brought in the largest number of subscriptions. Dr. Bowen secured 166 subscriptions. Harry K. Boss ran him a close race, with 158 subscriptions. Newbold Noyes said that although the campaign formally ends today, a skeleton campalgn team will be kept in commission to receive subscriptions. ‘The work of this organization has been the most amazing thing I have ever experienced,” declared Mr. Noves. He said he felt 'that the many small subscriptions recefved during the course of the campaign made of the work a real testimony to the faith of the peo- ple of Washington. Bishop Freeman, reporting for the executive committee at the luncheon, told of subscriptions totaling $39,430. This sum, with the more than $150,000 raised by the team, brought the total reported today to $191,250.60. Re- ports were received from individual nnouncing the famous Glastenbury Cathedral Close, sald symbol of the interest in “this stupendous reports it was stated that Emma Blount, a former slave, a parishioner of Trinity Diocesan Church, had sub- scribed $5 a year for five years. An- other report from the churches showed that 100 men in a_colored chapel had subscribed $10 each. OWEN BUSH TO MANAGE TEAM IN INDIANAPOLIS By the Associated Press. INDIANAPOLIS, TInd, December 24—Owen Bush. manager of _the Washington American League base ball team last season, today signed a contract as manager of the Indianap- olis American Association team for one year. Bush will play the short- atop position. He succeeds Jack Hendricks, whose resignation was announced yesterday. Bush is thirty-four years old and his home is in this city. He played base ball on the local sandlots and later played with the pennant-win- ning American Association team here in 190S. For a number of seasons he played with the Detroit Americans. Radio to Carry Favorite Songs Christmas Night A week later the following answer was received: “Deeply appreciate your very kind proposal to broadcast Christmas pro- gram. WOAW is one of our best sta- tions and heard most consistently. Mid- night central time convenlent. Men have expressed desire for the following: Tom son, ‘Wedding of the Winds'; John Jaynes, chief engineer, ‘Blue Danube'; Richard Goddard, expert on terrestriai magnetism, Medley of Christmas Car- ol¢’; Bromfleld, ‘King Cotton March' Donald Mix, ‘Swinging Down the Lane' : MacMillan, ‘Whispering Hope®' Merry Christmas and_happy New Year to ail our friends. Signed, MacMillan" To Start at Midnight. Accordingly, at the stroke of mid- night Christmas night, WOAW will “take the air,” with probably thousands lUstening in all parts of the country, and send into the frozen wastes of the far north its message of cheer—the songs and music dearest to the hearts of the little band of explorers. A large share of credit for the ar- rangement of this “favorite” program for MacMillan and his men goes to the amateur operators of the American Radio Relay League, whose services in relaying messages between Capt, Mac- Millan and the World-Herald have been invaluable. Sunday’s Circulation, as fast as the papers are printed. Net Circulation, 90,979 98,853 TWO CENTS. | services. churches, and in the course of these : McCue, ‘Auld Lang Syne'; Ralph Robin- | PRESIDENT T0 OPEN CHRISTMAS RITES IN GAPITAL TODAY City Prepares Reverential, Joyous Celebration of Birth of Christ. CHOIRS TO SING CAROLS AT WHITE HOUSE TONIGHT Observance to Begin With Light- ing of Tree on Ellipse by Mr. Coolidge. The Washington public, beginning at 5 o'clock this afternoon, will par- ticipate in a series of Christmas cele- brations with a spirit of reverence for the Christ-birth which, according to the plans for commemoration of the event, has seldom been equaled in the District of Columbla. Men women and children of all races and creeds each wi pressing the feeling pervade. their hearts on the night before Chri: mas. The public observance of this even will be formally opened by the Presi dent of the United States, who at & o'clock will go to the llipse, where Washington's community Christmas tree stands. He will turn the switch that will cause the giant Vermont fir to blaze for in n array of red, green and white lights. The tree was sent to Mr. Coolidge by his college and the E: utive presented it to the community center department of the public schools. With the illumination of the trees effected, the Epiphany choir, led by Adolf Torovsky, who conducted the singing at th time of the burial of the unknow 1 will open a rol ther- ce and ac- companied by one of the most famous in the country from es Marine Band. Then Band, under the direc- . second leader, + felections from the conclusion ular ceremon however, will tion of Ta will play 7 to 8 o of which this will end. The remain lighted. Carols at White House At 9 o'clock hundreds of persons are expected to assemble. on the north grounds of the White House, and in conjunction with the First Congre- gational Church cholr. sing carols to President and Mrs. Coolidge. The choir, numbering seventy-two voices, will be located on the morth portieo and will also sing separately. Harry Edward Mueller, organist and choir- master of the President’s church, wi direct the singers at tha piano. My sicians from the Marine Band wiil accompany the choir and audience. The program follows: Fanfare of trumpets; “Oh, Come All Ye Fai ful,” choir and audience; “Draw Nig Immanuel.” “A Virgin Unspotted, “God Rest Ye, Merry Gentleme choir; “O Little Town of Bethlehem, choir and audience; “The Shepherd's Christmas Song” (flute obbligato) We Three Kings" (male chorus) and he First Noel,” choir; “Joy to the * choir an ) Mol oprano and v ' Babe.' choir; ‘“Holy 1 Peaceful Night” choir and audience “Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” choir and audience. Verse of the songs which the au- dience is to sing were printed in The Star of vesterday, when the sugges- tion was made that they be clipped and carried to the Executive Mansion, together with illuminating facilities. in order that the most effective cho- rus can be obtained Shortly after the close of the White House caroling, the colored residents of Washington wlill assemble at the community tree on the Ellipse and at midnight inaugurate impressive The Amphion Club. an effi- the colored com- par tree, cient chorus from munity centers, will sing carole around the tree. As the services progress an illuminated cross will be flashed on the Washington Monu- ment and shepherds. emulating the journey to Bethlehem, will go to the cross. Mrs. Forrest Heads Program. The community center program has been arranged by Mrs. Marle Moore Forrest. In another section of the Central High School is loc annual Christmas music dance carnival of the Community Music Assoctation will begin at 7:30 o'clock. Robert Lawrence, the di rector of community singing, has ar- ranged a program that offers the public a unique Christmas ceremony In addition to the carefully selected list of feature attractions there will be the singing of carols by the audience, accompanied by chimes. brass quartet and pipe organ. Willlam C. White. principal of the Army Music School, will present = concert band composed of soloists and band leaders as the first number of the evening. The brass quartet of the Army Band will be heard in carols from the upper balcony and also will join in the accompaniment to the carol sing- ing by the audience. Alfred P. Gsell of the band will be the chimes solo- ist of the evening and Howard Liovd of the University of Virginia will play marimba solos. Elizateth and Mary Keyes have prepared an un- usual arrangement for harp, violin and voice of an old Christmas carol entitled *'Tis Christmas Day." They also will repeat their rendition of “Holy Night.” which was the feature of last ¥ s carol concert. The Hofftman and Hoskins Salon of Dance will present .three dance numbers, “Santa Claus and the Chil- aren,” “Beautiful Girls® and “At Dawning.” The dancers participating are Char- line Springsguth. Jack Rice, Linda Ann Smith, Anna Bradley, Dorothy Cates, Bessle Dumbris, Frances Ans derson, Ruth Moore, Ruth Haskell, Emily Peters, Anna Gleason, Mart Horning, Charlotte Rosendorf, Evelyn Hartstall, Mary McDaniel, Dorothy Borders, Phyllis Davies, Grace Wooda chich and Margaret Langdale. Le- vanche C. Eason will appear in hef shawl dance, a rhythmic interpre- tation of a well known waitz song, Asalsting Mr. Lawrence will be Mra. H. Clyde Grimes, organist, and Wile liam T. Plerson, planist. In most of the churches of the city special Christmas celebratio have been arranged. There will services early this evening to be fol lowed by services at midnight as well early tomorrow morning, to close later in the morning with more elaborate exercises. At Luther Place Memorial Churecl a trombone choir will play carols tomorrow at 6:30 am. from the (Continued on Page 4, Columa &) = where ed, the fete and