Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1923, Page 25

FRENENCALLED BY FALSE ALARNS Police Offer Reward for In- formation Leading to Arrest of “Joker.” department, | Members of the fire | fnnxious to get their rest in order tbat their Christmas da; at home might be more enjoyable, were called | trom their beds a numbe of times fast night and during th rly morn- | Ing hours. 1In four instances they were summoned by the sounding false alarms between 2 and 6 o' this morning. Tolice got land the vi against ser bind the bars the individuals members of a “joy party.” enjoying their freedor busy an eifort to < of the regulation | in false alarms be- | but when day dawned | probably were | still | in A reward of 330 w police departmer leadlng to the arres or persons who sent i false alarm: aid by the n | | ¢ ! ban car he sent a messenger fer| o favorable terms. ’ THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1923.: Abe Martin Says: {FUUNDER’S DEAT * RECALLS HARDSHIP Many Privations Suffered in| Colonization of New | | Cravath, 1 December 25.- deaths of two Itallan pa- | {triarchs on the Richmond river. which i flows through the fertile north coast | country of New South Wales, recalls | the history of New Italy, as the! { Ttallan colony is termed. ! In 1879 the Marquis ! scheme for the : . France, th _ Most aiter-dinner speakers on, jest drink the'r coftee, but it's |1s1ana different with all-day speakers. i north of New One ca ign when Bryan wuz}tnd, testility of the tour Y Shah et | tured tn glowing colo: : Y omoan mterur-t g 5 were oftered ho the | 3 miles The climate | Q1 were pic- | aliun emi- and lana his lunch at Marion, orderin’ one | The Itallans chur | Indla, and in Jul link o bologny, a half pound o | {If1% am = S8 sharp cheese. half pound crack- | severity of ers, an’” a bottle o trav=- | Trcrched Siiid )" pop, stra caused 1 Ty preferre, | Port Breton was reached in October, | | and there It was found that no prep- |arations had been made to receive the {olonists. Dwellings were lacking, | the heat was irightful, food ran short. For four months the Itallans used the Tndla as a bourding house. At length. disgusted, they prevailed ou the captain to lund them in New ition of the provisions | ight deaths en route. DECLARES HUMAN RACE PHYSICALLY IMPROVING he steamer | * | Scientists Conquering Deformities South Wales In February, 1881, the Inufa left 1, t Errand Takes 24 Days, But Boy Is Back for Yule By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 25.—Peter Glynn, a messenger boy. got back from a little errand vesterday. He was sent on it twenty-four days— not hours—ugo, und at the ordinary rate of messenger boys he shouldn't have been gone more than the hours intervening from his start until quit- ting time taat . Peter atched by FPaul D. to the linor Sa- a present into the ard Washburn Child, American & Ttaly, was sailing. Cravath wished him to receive it as e stepped into his cabin. Alr. Child reccived the present, but Peter liked the ship so well he da- cided to take a trip himself. [e took the cabin next to Mr. Child, ccupled, and traveled maria to del hands of It toms officers passport he rov an_American o He spent a few jail and came the status of ¥ on & prank. 1 Liverpool morning into_the Mr. Cra- Christmas emigrante ref Caledonfa, and rament nrovided assiges to Sydney. Eventually the travelers ed thems on the Ri and by 1885 they had become an in- | dustrious thrivinz communal col- | | f agriculture, as weli| nnle of self-Lelpful | ontentment, have been quoted | and admired | The fow surv ie original archs, hon- regard given | party are r ored alm with the 1. S. FARM EXPORTS LESS THAN IMPORTS| Imports of agricultural exceeded exports last year probably for the first time in history. the dif-; ference amounting to .000, | compared with $474,000,000 excess fn| the valus of exports over imports in the previous year, The shift of the balance in trade in agricultural products in favor of for- | eign countries was attributed by the | | Department of Agriculture today | chiefly to an increased value of im-| ports and a decrease in the value of | exports. Imports, including forest products, totaled $2,315,000,000 last | Year, or $780,000,000 more than in the | products | 0.000, a8 | SEVEN COACHES ROLL OVER. | WACO, Tex. December 25.—Houston { and” Texas Central passenger train | No. 15, northbound, struck il one mile south of Groesbeck hile going about thirty miles an lling down a fifteen-foot embank- ment. neither seriously. previous year, while exports aggre- | gated $1,927.000.000. a decrease of | $82,000,000. | Imports of silk were valued at | $414,000.000; sugar. $269.000,000: cof-: fee, $182,000,000; crude rubber, $169.- 000,000, and wool, £167.000.000. Wheat exports were valucd at $192,000,000, as compared with $250,000.600 'the | preceding vear, and corn, $75.000,000, | a broken » engine und seven coaches persons were injured, New LLhitt F at Fourteenth Reserve Your Table for the Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration It's going to be a good old-fashioned Ebbitt celebration—with music, souvenirs, special supper menu and dancing into the “wee sma’ hours.” Attendance will be limited to comfortable ca- pacity—so make reservations promptly—of head or - —_— compared with $116,000,000. Pori and | cotton exports show materfal in- creases in value over the preceding |important fndustries. year, but they are counterbalanced |factories In that city h by the decreases in tobacco, sugar | put of 30.000.000 to and other products. lettes The manufacture of cizarettes haw Kong's mos t present the e & daily ont 00 ci Paint With “Murco” Liquid Paint and be satisfied It's a very satisfactory feeling to know that you have a well done job—a job that will be lasting and a permanent protcclion to your property. Apply “Murco” and you can put that piece of work out of your mind for an indefinite period. That's the great thing about “Murco”—it’s called the Lifelong Paint from its ability to resist the action of the elements for an unusually long time. There's no secret about it, the ingredients are— 100 pure lead, turpentine, linseed oil and Japan Dryer—in EXACTLY the correct pro- portions. All Colors—In quantities for every job. E. J. Murphy Co. weather and waiter, or at office. Rgemned 710 12th St. N. W Main 5250 he French condemned | AR AN ctor Jrem el and Disabilities, Says Anat- omy Professor. ng window. be through t to make and a in _ the N upper ler wa R R L L 1. Moody. associate e Univer- t thods of pre-| a > man when the fire started. e to be mo n the | inclined I £¢ to her home #nd contents amounted ‘o 3200 ! 3 be v . P r to keep them | well than to wait until they are il | nd pay twice as much to be made well.” In the . seular ex- rtions ¥ g 1 oody | i s evidence of a more hardy genera- | | taby “we 3 p GOLD MINING DRAWS laduie it ! = AMERICANS TO SIBERIA fivv:s" Several. With Soviet Concessions. Seeking Fortunes in Wilds of Northern Asia. VWHITE HOUSE “CALLER" ]‘[ELDt ’ Some are tailored, but the majority are fur- trimmed with opossum, nutria, beaverette, Man- churian wolf, etc. Sizes range from 14 to 20 for misses; 36 to 46 for women. Br the Associated Press. RIGA, Latvia, December mining in the wilds of Sib B fasainating that severul Americs who are out thers seeking their for- tunes have not had time to get lone- some, notwithstanding the fact that their homes and families are on th other side of the earth Biberian miners is who &pent ka and who .| cer concession i | Amur provinoe. | Riga recently ! | on busines canted s the police taking developed that pital without perm turned over to Det Livings! and returned to pital tives O'Brien and | the hos- | cent of the gross! output of the concession goes to the foviets as a tax. Vint employs about forty men in his digging: SRl e Sreaniel s SURPRISE FOR GRANT. Detectives Present Dressing Robe || to Chief. Inspector Clifford L. Grant. chief of detectives, today received a surprise ViS from members of the detective who presented him with handsome dressing robe, Detective James Springmann making the pres- entation speech. {;eorge Johnson. the faithful colored | Janitor, on duty at police headquar- ters for a number of years, was given | itation to enable him to dinner. eptance. The price— “Much Lower Than You Could Possibly Expect” (o] il The styles pictured are typical of the smartness of the manv others included, and the marvelous value of- fered should bring a dozen women for every coat bright and early tomorrow morning. SECOND FLOOR, LANSBURGH & BROTHER force. Bought a CLEVELAND| Warrington Motor Car Company Est. 1913 1800 Fourteenth St. eat @ tu lieorge made | speech of a STATE OFFICIAL DIES. | | C.. December 23. J M A’ Griham. North Carolina | commissioner of agriculture, died | at a local hospital following several Qays’ iliness with pneumonia. . OMORROW is the day that so many have eagerly anticipated. Hundreds of women still have their winter coats to buy. Wisely they have looked forward to the after-Christmas markdowns, realizing the tremen- dous saving possibilities—and they will not be dis- thristmas you've ever had appointed. with every hope realized, . and brimful of joy However, the coats in this selling include scores of and good cheer. entirely new models—as well as coats reduced from : our own higher-priced groups. HAPPY NEW YEAR WISH May this Christmas be the merriest old The season’s choicest modes at a price even lower than you could possibly expect. The selling is extraordinary for the wide range of styles it offers, for the splendid materials, the rich fur trimmings and the greatly lowered price. Joseph McReynolds “The Studebaker Man" The materials are superfine — Bolivia, Normandy, Suedine, Polaire, Sport Plaids and new Checks. \ LANSBURGH & BROTHER 420-430 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST—PHONE FRANKLIN 7400