Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1924, Page 9

TAME TURKEY DUE TOLOSEHS HEAD Friendly Diplomacy of Bird Touching—But Children Need Dinner. A big, live turkey received vy | President Coolidge from the Lion's| Club of Riverton, Wyo. has been ziven by the Presiden Friendship House, 326 Virginia avenue southeast IHundreds of visitors have come tc the house to see the bird. and, ac- cording to Miss Lydia Burklin, resi- dent in charge at the house, he must | have beer ised “tame.” as he is| very friendly to all callers. | out tomorrow or next day, how- he gobbler's neck is destined ceive the ax and to help provide r some of the several dinners and ntertainments which are on schedule during the holiday week Big Tree Set Up. Festivities at Friendship House started vesterday with a Christmas| dinner for the childre bome who are being ca while their a k. A big Christmas tree his b placea | in the largest room of the establish- ment. Other plans for the weelk include & Christmas pageant in the park near- by on Sunday afternoon at'5 o'clogk, conducted under the joint auspices of Friendship House and the playground officials. Monday evening @ dinner will be given for invited fathers and sons of the community, With a program by the Lions’ Club cf Washington. Tues- day evening there will be a social for mothers gnd daughters of the community. Saturday afternoon chil- dren of the Play Club will be enter- tained. Ffforts are being made by the man- agement of Friendship House to raise $160 more required on $1,000, which is necessary by December 31 in order to | get a gift of $1.000 from a {riend | A1l but $160 of the $1,000 has already been subscribed. BUS CRASH INJURES 25. Shoppers Imprisoned When Over- turned Vehicle Catches Fire. UNIONTCWN, Pa, December 25— Seven persons were seriously injured and 18 suffered minor hurts and burns when an automobile bus laden with Christmas shoppers overturned and caught fire on the Bute road, five miles from here early last night The occupants were imprisoned in what threatened to become a flery e|tomb and struggled frenziedly to es- cape, all being scorched and many cut by broken glass. WL CONTESTGFT T0 SHITHSONAN Brother Prepares to Contest Last Testament of Woman Naming Institution. Special Dispatch to The Star. CINCINNATI, O December 24.— The Secretary of the Smithsonian In- stitution in Washington may be ap- pealed to in order to determine what is the legal last will of the late Miss na S. Hall, who died here recently. » was the daughter of Charles F. Arctic explorer, who was never d of after he went on his third Arctic expedition in 1879. Her estate, estimated at about $20,000, is what re- mains of the $25,000 awarded to her family by the Government. Copies of her will, with several codicils, were filed in Probate Court here today by officers of the Central Trust Company. The original of her will is on deposit with the Smithsonian Institution, it is stated offically in Miss Hallss hand- writing on one of the copies. Except- ing for two money gifts and disposi- tion of her personal belonging, her entire estate is given to the Smith- sonian Institution, Attorney Joseph L. ting her brother, aid he probably will contest the will. ¥ Codicils Are Attached. In the original will, according to the copy dated D ber 17, Miss Hall provides $50 naid to Miss Leona Buchholts. The bequest to the Smithsonian Inst tion is to ba all the remainder of her property, with instructions that the income be used “in sclentific investi- POSSES SEEK SLAYER. Former Circus Rider Accused of Killing Deputy. HATTIESBURG, Miss.,, December 25.—Greene County officers, assisted | stood that the privilege of havin, by large posses of citizens, are|dinner parties at these glnc!a will be hing the swamps near McLain,|extended to the daughters of mem- for Kinnle Wagner, former cir- | bers, which will allow quite a number cus rider and cowboy, who shot and|of Washington's debutantes to enter- killed Murdock McIntosh, deputy|tain their guests in one of the oldest sheriff of Green County, yesterday,|clubs in Washington. »| while resisting arfest on a charge years to the work and after eight years of Arctic exploration was com- missioned by the United States Gov- ernment to the command of the Polar- is. From the third voyage my self- sacrificing father mnever returned. The secretary of the Smithsonian Institution is named as executor. A codlcil dated October 15, 1909, recites that since she determined to make her home in Washington, D. C., she de- sires her will to be probated there. A final codicil added March 9, 1913, provides that “as the North Pole has been discovered I desire my estate to pass without restrictiol to the Smithsonian Institution.” Probate Judge William H, Luders stated that he desired to consult Smithsonlan In- stitution heads before entering the will for probate. Officials of the Smithsonian Were un- able to comment on the will of Miss Hall. The document has been in the safe at the institution for years, it was stated, and will not be examined until instructions are Tegeived through authorized channels. of breaking jail. 314 7th St. N.W. (Continued from Eighth Page.) Among those having large dinner parties were Mr. J. Le County Attorney E. W. Beland of | Mr. Emmet Peterson, Mr. George County announced last night | Mr, a reward of $1,000 had been offered |and Mr. Harry Glower. for the capture of the slayer, dead|committee for this season are Mr. Waverly Tayl L .Cunningham Co Rixey Smith, Mr. Dean Hugh S. Miller and Mr. Law- rence Baker. The first meeting of the committee for costumes for “a game of mah- jong” which is to be given in the new Washington auditorium Friday evening, February 6, under the aus- pices cf the Bellean Wood Memorial Association, will bs held Monday, De- cember 29, at 11 o'clock at the home | of the chzirman, Mrs. Minnigerode |S Andrews, 1230 Sixteenth street. On the following day, Tuesday, Decem- | ber 30, a meeting will be held of the committee on arrangements home of Mrs. James Carrol 1316 Sixteenth street, at 11 o 3 Mrs. George Barnett has been add- ed to the committee on costu; he list of flowers, winds and dragans for this giant game of niah-jorig has not been completed by the committee, VETERANS GET RADIO. 1,100 Head Sets Installed at Saw- telle, Calit. Calif., December 2 epreseated by the P Service League of Hollywood, ade it a radio Christmas at the Sol- * Home here last night, install- 1,100 head sets for bedridden loud speaker for the au- and a micrepkona fev Broad- casting conc given at the home ntertain 316 Tth St. N.W. What a Rush There Will Be for These Dresses Won’t the women of this town welcome this opportunity right before New Year’s to buy a fine dress for half price and less? n After Xmas Clearance Higher Priced Street Afternoon & Evening RESSES College and School Girls You will go to a great many parties during the holidays and you are going to give your dresses pretty hard wear. And here is an opportunity to buy an “extra” dress that is a wonder at the price, $13.75. Don’t confuse these dresses and ®gowns with “cheap” garments just because the price is low. These dresses are worth a great deal more than $13.75. Cash or Credit, the Price is the Cash or Credit, the Price is the Same Grayson’s First Clearance Sale Starts Friday 9 A.M. DISCOUNT On Every Garment in Our Store A SLASHING SALE-- To Be Taken Advantage of By Everyone Who Believes Good Clothes Are a Strong Asset Business Women, Too Don’t imagine that ALL these dresses are for party purposes. You will find an extraordinary assortment of dresses for street and business wear. Practical, smart, high-class, and you can buy TWO for just about what one ordinarily retails for. Materials Trimmings Colors —Fail o 5 —Furs, Buckles, Panels, _ 2 Faille Silk, Bfnnlme, T\n:: E Eecl:,s, l:lcel, g Cranberry, Rust, Ti Georgette Satin, Lor- Beads, Hand Embroid- tian, Sand, Shutter cheen, Cantons, Chiffons 7" Rows of Buttons— Green, Blonde, Ashes of All the Wanted Evening and Velvets, Jacquards. and Street Shades. Roses, Navy, Black. Fur Coats, Fur-Trimmed Coats, Dresses, Blouses, Skirts, Millinery, Fur Chokers and Entire Stock of Men’s Suits, Overcoats and Topcoats, included in this most sensational sale. Reductions All Merchandise Marked in Plain Figures in Underwear EVEN AT THESE EXTREME REDUCTIONS YOU MAY - BUY ON PAYMENTS WEAR WHILE PAYING Petticoats | Costume Slips | Corduroy Robes