Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1926, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. S. Weather Rain—probably and colder tonight, ture 28 degrees. Temperature—Highest, a.m. yesterday; lowest, 40, at today Bureau Forecast.) changing to snow; » minimum tempera- 43, at 5:30 100 a.m. New York Stock Market Closed Today N. Entered as seco post_office, 30,188. ‘Washington, nd class matter D. C. he WASHINGTON, WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION bening Star, D. G SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1926—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. (#) Means Associated Press. “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier system covers every city block and the reguiar edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 97,741 TWO CENTS. OVIET HAND SEEN BACK OF MEXICOIN CENTRAL AMERICA Plot to Upset Other Govern- ments Charged by ex- Nicaraguan President. DIAZ DEFEAT FORECAST UNLESS U. S. LENDS AID Washington Lacks Confirmation That Latimer Has Ordered Sacasa Out of Puerto Cabezas. Br the Associated Press. BALBOA, Panama, December 25.— Gen. Emiliano Chamorro, former President of Nicaragua, who is en SIMPLE, HAPPY CHRISTMAS DAY IS OBSERVED AT WHITE HOUSE President, Up Early, Spends‘ Hour Opening Gifts—Mrs. Coolidge Gets Many Flowers—Mail Bag Filled. Although Christmas is being ob- served at the White House today in a quiet and simple fashion, there pre- vails a genuine spirit of the Yuletide. The Christmas morning scene with- in the home of the Nation's President was an impressive and happy one; just about the same as enacted in many thousands of other American homes this morning, where there arc no small, enthralled children to en- liven the occasion with their evi- dences of joy and excitement. Things were astir about the famous mansion at an early hour. The Pres ident was up and about considerably ahead of the rest of the housekold. He arose a little before 7 o'clock, and very soon afterward he went to the portico at the rear of the \White House, where he stood lookinz upon the quiet, peaceful scene before him for a moment or so, and then strolled about the grounds just long enough route to Europe to represent Nica- ragua, believes that Mexico is trying to abolish the influence of the United States in Central America and to substitute her own. Gen. Chamorro, who arrived here yesterday from Corinto, also predicted that the Conservative government of { President Diaz, with which he is affiliated, would be defested by the Bacasa Liberals unless President Diaz receives aid from the United States or Mexico's alleged help to the SBacasa government is stopped. “Mexico is officially aiding the Liberals with men, arms, ships and money,” Gen. Chamorro charged. “After overthrowing Nicaragua, Mex- ico plans to upset the remaining Cen- tral American governments in order to establish Mexican influence. Dr. has a secret treaty with Mex- jco and is indirectly connected with Soviet Russia through Russian agents in Mexico.” Gen. Chamorro will sail for Eng- land on the first available steamer to take up his duties as special Nica- raguan representative in kingland and France. ULTIMATUM UNCONFIRMED. Officials Believe Latimer Has Acted in Crisis, However. No official confirmation had been an- nounced here today at either the State or Navy Department of reporis that Juan B. Sacasa, leader of the Liberal faction in Nicuragua, who claims the presidency of the 1epublie, together Wwith his cabinet and army, had been ordered by American naval author- itles to evacuate Puerto Cabezas, his to get a little fresh air. Then he re- turned to the White House and joined the others, who had presented them- selves by that time. The' only house guests at the White House are Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Stearns of Boston, friends of the President and Mrs. Coolidg> for many years, who have been visitinz the lat- ter for more than a month. With the President’s return from his brief stroll in the open there was a general exchange of Ch nas greetings and of personal gifts. This happy scene took place in the west sitting room at the end of the main hall on-the second floor. Piled upon the tables and chairs, and on the Hoor, too, were the Christmas presen As might be expected the greater portion of these remembrances were for the Executive. The others, how- ever, fared well. All these packages had been unwrapped by Mrs. Coolidge and John Coolidge last night, and each article contained a card Learing the donor’s name and an expression of good cheer. For more than an hou: the family and the two house guests were busily and happily engaged examining these many tokens of the Yuletide. Then they postponed the completion of this delightful occupation to eat break- fast. President Coolidge apparently wi greatly pleased with it all. Speaking of his many presents, he said he was very grateful for the kindly and gen- erous spirit shown by his friends all over the' country. He sald it was good to know that he had been re- membered. The President did not go directly back to the display of Christmas gifts akfa He went_to the “(Continued on Page 6, Column 3.) HIROHITO ASCENDS AS JAPAN MOURNS Son Takes Throne Imme- diately After Yoshihito’s Death—New Era Begins. By the Associated Press. TOKIO, December 25.—Christmas, which in late years has become an unofficial holiday in Japan, became a day of mourning today as news of the death of Emperor Yoshihito was radioed and telegraphed throughout the empire. Millions of Japanese visited shrines and temples during the day, praying for the spirit of the monarch, who died at his Hayama villa early this morning after a prolonged iliness. Most of the business houses in headquarters, by 4 o'clock this after- Information of the. reputed order contained in ‘veced ‘was o ved here last night by Dr. ‘Washington represent Sacasa Liberal faction, from Rodoifo Bspinosa, minister of forelgn affairs in 's cabinet, Vaca announced. ‘While the Washington Government had no direct advices early today that American bluejackets had been landed at Puerto Cabezas, there was little doubt that a message to that effect received by Dr. Vaca last night was accurate. Action Indicated by Latimer. A radiogram from Rear Admiral Latimer to the Navy Dgpartment®in- | dicated that he intended to land a force for tho protection of American lives and property, and it was as- sumed at the State Department, in the absence of further advices, that ! he carried out his purpose. State Department officials were ex- pecting to receive confirmation of the demand said to have been made on Bacasa to evacuate Puerto Cabezas. In the absence of this confirmation, however, they declined to comment on this phase of the situation. The American built and owned hardwood lumber center, known as Braggmans Bluff, is close to Puerto Cabezas and it was assumed here to- day that any evacuation order prob- ably had arisen from the occupation by Sacasa and his, adherents of Amer- ican buildings in Braggmans Bluff. If Admiral Latimer was forced by this situation, it was suggested, he undoubtedly would demand that the Liberal faction's leader remove his headquarters to insure protection for American lives and property by es- tablishing a neutral zone under the guard of American bluejackets. Sacasa Residence Searched. The telegram to Dr. Vaca said that American marines from the cruisers Cleveland and Denver had landed at Puerto Cabezas and had searched the “executive residence of Dr. Sacasa,” after which he and his cabinet were | ordered to evacuate the headquarters | by 4 o'clock this afternoon. A protest against the landing of | American forces was made in the telegram by Espinosa, who declared | that “this abuse of force against a small and weak but dignified country has been made without motive or justification because in no way | ‘American lives and property are en- | dangered.” Dr. Vaca, in the meantime, reiter- ated this protest. He described the | landing of American Marines at Rio Grande in a statement, denouncing it | as “a distinct effort to interfere with the military operations of the con- stitutional army, which is about to capture the Diaz forces near the | Pearl Lagoon.” | Declaring the dispute regarding the | payment of duties by American lum- ! ber exporters to the Sacasa forces | had been ‘“satisfactorily arranged With the approval of the American | naval authorities,” and that the “con stitutional government s taking pains to protect the rights of forefgn. | ers and natives and to maintain strict | order,” Dr. Vaca said there was “no apparent justification for the activi- ties of the Am n destroyers and | Marines” in the Sacasa zone. Diaz Representative Coming. Arrival in Washington next month of Dr. Alefandro Cesar as minister or personal representative of Presi- dent Diaz probably will bring sharply to the front the question of steps to assist the Managua government to maintain itself against the Liberal fac- tion. Repeated statements by President Diaz, emphasizing the charge that the Liberals are being furnished with arms and ammunition and even mili- tary personnel from Mexico, make it virtually certain that Dr. Cesar on his arrival in Washington will ask that warships in Nicaraguan waters be directed to cstablish a blockade against this arms trafflc. Tokio are closed. The streets present a subdued appearance, flags are at haif-staff and the newspapers, show- ing the black of mourning, contain nothing but accounts of the death, eulogies and stories of the accession of Hirohito, eldest son of Yoshihito, to the throne. Body Going to Tokio Monday. Plans for returning the body of Yoshihito from Hayama to Tokio al- ready are taking form. The funeral train will be made up Monday at Zushi, about four miles from Hayama, and a scant hour's rite from the capi- tal. The railrpad will be lined with troops from Zyshi to Tokio, and vari- ous military units will be placed at stations along the route. Imperial guards will accompany the train which will bear the casket to Harajuki station, Tokio, near the shrine of Meiji, Yoshihito's father. At the station the body will be placed in a motor hearse guarded by 15 mem- bers of the imperial bodyguard offi- cers. The new Emperor and Em- press will receive the casket at the entrance to the imperial palace. ‘The casket will be borne to the Emperor's sitting room, a simple white-curtained compartment with bamboo blinds. The coffin will be set in the center of the room beside the Emperor's favorite seat, behind which will be placed a white folding screen. Navy to Guard Way. From the imperial villa, where the body now lies, a motor hearse will { bear the casket to the Zushi station. Naval officers from Yokosuka and navy detachments will guard the way. The battleship Yamashiro, lying off Hayama, will fire a salute of 48 mourning guns as the coffin leaves the villa. Yoshihito will be the first Emperor to be burfed at the new imperial grounds near Hacjioji, a suburb of West Tokio. The date of the funeral will be de- termined soon. It is expected a day in the latter part of February will be chosen, as the first 50 days of mourn- ing must pass before the rites can be held. The coronation of Hirohito, who as- cended the throne immediately upon the death of his father, will take place in November, 1928, according to law. Shinto ceremonies for Yoshihito are to be conducted every 10 days during the first period of mourning. It is ex pected a pavilion will be erected on the lawn at Shinijuku Palace for the final rites. Hirohito Ascends Throne. The coffin in which Yoshihito lies consists of a triple wooden casket 10 feet long, 4 feet broad and 3 feet 4 inches in depth, the space between each layer filled with cement. It is made of Japanese cypress from Kisko Imperial Forest, and was especially milled and_sanctified. It is draped with white habutai, a thin, soft Japa- nese silk. With the ascension of Hirohito comes the era of showa—"peace and enlightenment.” The ceremony of ascension to the throne took place at the villa before the royal personage was removed from the death chamber bed, and the new Emperor remained there with the body of his father. Hirohito will re- turn to Tokio Monday. New Era Proclaimed. The era of showa was proclaimed by the cabinet immediately on ascen sion of the new ruler. It will prevail during the lifetime of Hirohito. The period of mourning will last a year. This year will be divided into thiee parts—two parts of 50 days each. At the end of the first 50 days | the funeral will be held. It is ex- | pected the cost of burying Yoshihito will be in excess of 1,000,000 yen. Hirohito's coronation will not take place until the full period of mourn- ing has passed. The national. Diet will open formal- ly tomorrow, when resolutions of con- | dotence wili "be read by Premier or the minister of war. The fact that the Mexico City govern. s s e = (Continued on Page 9, Column 5| Il be taken on Mon- on Page 6, Column 7.) . DERMOTT FACES LIFE FOR MURDER Convicted in Mellett Killing by Jury After Hour’s " Deliberation. i By the Associated Press. CANTON, Ohio, December 25.—Pat- rick Eugene McDermott, convicted of the first-degree murder of Don R.| Mellett, Canton's crusading editor, to- | day faced the prospect of a sentence | to life imprisonment in accordance with a recommendation of mercy by the jury which tried him. Meanwhile his attorneys announced their Intention of filing & motlon for appeal of the case on error, and the State, on the other hand, prepared to,_put on trial his two co-defendants named in the murder indictment, Ben Rudner of Massillon and Louls Mazer of Canton. Next Trial Due February 7. Assistant Prosecutor Henry W. Harter, who is prosecutor-elect, and will succeed Prosecutor C. B. Me- Clintock, indicated last night that the fivst of the trials would be begun on February 7 and that Rudner would be the one to stand trial at that time. Prosecutor McClintock, in his jury argument yesterday, said that “all the murderers have not yet been found” and indicated several more persons may be indicted. Some evi- dence along this line already has been laid before the present grand jury. Both Prosecutor McClintock and his assistant, Mr. Harter, ex- pressed satisfaction with the jury's verdict, although they had urged the death penalty throughout the argu- ments. E. L. Mills and Homer Durand of defense counsel, who constantly paved the way for an appeal of the case on error, declared before the | jury that the State had neither proved a conspiracy nor murder by McDermott. On this basis they pre- pare to carry the case, to the Stark County Appellate Court. i Shows No Emotion. i McDermott greeted the quick ver- dict of the jury without show of emo- | tion. Just an hour after the case was put in its hands, a verdict was reached. Immediately after the verdict was returned, Tom McDermott, who sur- rendered his brother to the authori- ties after he had been sought for three months, left for his home in Nany Glo, Pa. He was too filled with emotion to express his feelings and waved newspapermen away. Tom and Bernard McDermott have declared they surrendered their brother in the belief he was innocent, could tell “his story” and save the family name. Known as “Key Man.” MeDermott, designated by inve gators into the murder of Mellett the key man in the mystery, was the was felled at his garage door, July 16, shot through his head, supposedly by one of a group of underworld gang- sters grown desperate by the editor’s constant attack on the fllicit traffics of Canton and vicinity. The informer who brought his name to Prosecutor McClintock was Steve Kascholk, a_native of McDermott's home town, Nanty Glo, Pa., who un- folded the story upon which the State based its case. He implicated, also, Louis Mazer, alleged Canton unde ~(Continued on Page v fffi.,’n' i SCORE HURT WHEN BUS PLUNGES INTO RAVINE Auto Stage Crashes Into End of Bridge and Falls 40 Feet ‘With 35 Passengers. By the Associated Press STOCKTON, Calif., December 25.— More than a score of people were serfously injured, some perhaps fatal Iy, while many others escaped injur and possible death, when a north- bound automobile stage crashed into the south end of the Ripon Bridge, near here, and plunged 40 feet into a ravine yesterday. The stage turn- ed over twice, reports received by the Independent say. Ambulances from Stockton and Modesto were summoned to care for the victims. Thirty-five people were reported aboard the car. Radio Programs—Page 24. | rife pivotal point of interest throughout | the inquiry. i His name first came into the inves. | tigation within two days after Mellett | (GAPITAL IS AGLOW WITH YULE SPIRIT LED BY PRESIDENT Christmas Dawn Finds Countless Children Gleeful With Gifts of Santa Claus. CHURCHES DRAW MANY FOR BETHLEHEM STORY Poor Are Remembered Amid Gay- ety—Hospitals Hold Holiday. Society Ball Is Tonight. Christmas comes but once a year, so Washington today was making the most of it amid the radiance of tinseled trees, the aroma of laden banquet boards and, withal, the sanctity of seasonal church observ- ances. While the home formed the back- ground for the lighter celebrations that are traditional with the day, the Capital was not unmindful of the deeper meaning of the anniversary and many of its leading citizens, in- cluding President and Mrs. Coolidge, listened anew to the old, old mes- sage of peace and good will. Turning from the brilliance of the trio of spruces that graced their rooms of state, the President and his family joined with other prominent men and women of officlal life in a specfal Christmas uton service,at Foundry M. E. Chur.h. pread Good Cheer. The spirit of the occasion moved those who were more fortunate than thelr fellows to minister to their needs with gifts of necessities and luxuries, and few were there today who lacked conviction that there reaily is a Santa Claus, As family celebrations were running in countless homes, the city's missions, hospitas and other institu- tions were spreading a goodly mea- sure of cheer to those under their supervision. Ushered in last evening with elabo- rate ceremonies, marked by a history- making radio chorus of carols and by special community exercises in and near the White Yuletide slipped into town undampen- ed by adverse weather. It was evident that something more drastic than threatening skies would be required to throttle the exuberance inherent in Christmas. Capital Astir Early. Youthful Washington awoke early today after a night of fitful slumber, filled with dreams of the big time that lay ahead. In thousands of homes there were enacted similar scenes. There were the joyful shouts to wak- en sleepy elders, the headlong rush downstalrs to the living ropm and the bedlam of merriment and wonder- ment that accompanied the momen- tous denouement. There was the reluctant intermis- sion for breakfast, the resumption of childish revels, the savory repast, “with trimmin’s,” in the afternoon and, in many instances, the misery of over-taxed appetites. The story of Bethlehem was the topic of sundry church services to- day. The National Cathed and the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception held services at intervals throughout the day, while churches ¢f many de- nominations held specinl devotional meetings in honor of Him who was born in a manger. Churches Are Active. There were celebrations of the holy communion at 7:30 and 9 o'clock this morning in the Cathedral, followed by morning prayer at 10, holy com- munion and sermon at 11 and an even song service at 4 o'clock. At the National Shrine at Catholic Univrsity there were 78 masses during the morning, with 16 altar: heing occupied at the same time. The masses began with a midnight mass, with special music, Missions and other charitably-in- clined organizations continued today the distribution of clothing, food und toys to the needy. The Central Union Mission, the Gospel Mission, the Sal- vafion Army, the Full Gospel Assem- bly and other religious institutions sent to the homes of hundreds of worthy families large baskets of food for their Christmas dinner. In addi- tion, free dinners will be furnished homeless men during the day. Spe- cial religious services also are on the program. Social Ball Tonight. observed Hospitals ward entertainments, ¢ gift parties and other Veterans at Walter Ree Mount Alto Hospitals received from Maj. Gen. Charles P. all, chief of staff of the Army, in ac- cordance with a custom he estab- lished while overseas during the World War. Gen. Summerall will be guest of honor at a dinner this after- {noon for disabled vets at Walter Reed. One hundred deserving boys re- ceived overcoats free of charge this morning from Saks & Co. Isaac Gans acted as Santa Claus. Society took an active-part in the festivities. Members of the Riding and Hunt Club rode to the hounds over a course in Rock Creek Par! this morning, with F. C. Montuori as master of hounds. Tonight the city’s social leaders will attend the annual Children’s Country Home. Police Play Santa. Police of several precincts played Santa for the children of their ‘re- spective neighborhoods during the day. { Capt. Peck of No. § station staged a party for about 200 children, with the aid of Northeast business men, and Capt. Sanford arranged for Old Kris to stop at No. 5. \here a 20-foot tree had been erects It took the entire forces of the stations to mar- shal the unexpectally large crowds of children that thronged to the po- lice parties this morning. It was estimated the crowds totaled into the thousands and the youngsters were jammed outside and in. A. G. Herr- mann, president, and Simon D. Tenny- | son, secretary, of the Southeast Citi- zens' Assoclation, aided Capt. San- ford and his men. Capt. Peak saw to it that the city's guests at the District jail enjoyed the day to the best of their somewhat (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) House grounds, the| Christmas ball for the benefit of the | HOPE MRS. HOUGK I ALIVE FADING Police Becoming Convinced Wife of Psychiatrist Was | Slain or Killed Self. The last Gladys W. Houck, from her apartment in Congress Helghts 10 days ago, will be found alive, was rapidly fading out today as police investigators became more and more convinced that soon they will have to center every effort on unravelling a mystery of murder or suicide. Failure of the missing woman to put in appearance either here or at Canton, Ohio, where her 3-year-old son is, to whom she is said to be ardently devoted—at the time of the vear when she would wish to be with the child more than ever—gave added strength to the conclusion being rap- idly formed that Mrs. Houck is no longer living. Meanwhile, her husband, Dr. Knutt Houck, psychiatrist on the staff of St. Elizabeth's Hospital, awoke at Gallinger Municipal Hospital, where he is being held for observation and investigation in connection with Mrs. Houck’s disappearance, to greet Christmas day in a happy and jovial frame of mind. Book Only Gifts. There was little about his place of confinement to suggest the happy holi- day spirit, however, but he heartily exchanged greetings of the day and semson. There were no such things as | presents for the doctor, beyond a cou- ple of books which were brought to | him yesterday evening by Dr. J. M. Damgaard, his personal friend and colleague on the staff of St. Eliza- ! beth’s. The books contained “light | reading matter,” and were brought to the detained physician to assist him in passing the hours. At that time, however, Dr. Dam- gaard informed Dr. Houck there were two Christmas packages for him at |the St. Elizabeth’s Hospital post of- | fice which were postm: |city In Oregon. Dr. Damgaard fur- I nished the names of the senders, and Dr. Houck stated they were relatives {on his side of the family. The investigation, which is being pursued almost single-handed by De- tective Benjamin Kuehling, marked time during the morning hours, but it is understood Kuehling probably will hold another conference with Dr. Houck this afternoon. The detective is not quite satisfied with the “frank statement” Dr. Houck told Dr. Grover C. Kirk, clinical director of the psychi- atric building of the hospital, is as frank as it could be, it was said to- day. Dr. Houck d told Dr. Kirk if the latter would “deputize” himself such a statement would be made. Although Dr. Kirk complied with this he called in the police in- hear it also. Those 1y of hope that Mrs who disappeared it ported at the time they were disap- pointed, as it contained very little new informatiorl over what already had been given by the doctor. The police were left with the feel- ing that Dr. Houck withheld some ‘tinent facts, and they are awaiting (Continued on Page 6, Column 4.) ey | FARMER FOUND DEAD AND HOME BURNED {Murder and Robbery Theory of Prince Georges Police in Case of D. Kuhne. Special Dispatch to The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., December In the ruins of his home near Dudley in the Mellwood district of Prince Georges County early this morning the charred body of Daniel Kuhne, 51 years old, a farmer, were found by neighbors. A crowbar was near the body and a gash in the skull indicated that Kuhne had been struck in the head. Sheriff Charles S. Early is workihg on the theory that he was murdered and robbed and the house set afire. Kuhne lived alone. He visited neigh- bors last night, according to the re- ports to Sheriff IMirly. His hat and lantern were found near the gate. The | small frame structure in which he ilived was razed by the flames, which |attracted little attention because of the | remoteness of the place and the fact l that it was Christmas eves ~ DONT You UNDRESS GO CHICAGO INTELLIGENTSIA DINES WITH UNDERWORLD Theological Seminary Professor and ‘“Enemy of Society” Leading Speakers on Program. By the Associated] Press. CHICAGO, December gaged in doubtful “racket” or another, former convicts and gang- sters, were invited guests today at a Christmas dinner at town oyster house. “The unemployed, the worthy down- and-outer and the unfortunate” was not bid, and the banquet was “a pri- vate and select affair for men who have brains and ability, but who have permitted their energies to be mis- directed.” University professors hobnobbed with men from the underworld on the program arranged by Ben L. Reitman, who is known for his promotion of Chicago’s “‘hobo college.” The disser. tation on “Society’s Right to Protect Itself From the Anti-Social Human Being,” given by Prof. A. E. Holt of the Chicago Theological Seminary, was followed by th lews of “‘an enemy of soclety” on “What a Guy on the Velvet Ought to Know."” FUND IS STARTED FOR FATHERLESS 7 Gifts to Be Received by The Star for Family of Auto Crash Victim. ~—Men en- one There was no Christmas tree today for the seven children composing the family group at 708 G street south- of the joy that pervaded other homes, there was only sorrow, for nearby, in an undertaking chapel, lay the body of their beloved father, Lewis Leapley, killed in the wreck of his truck in Southwest Washington ast Thursday. Tomorrow afternoon he will be laid away at Cedar Hill Cemetery. There were, however, pathetic smiles at times, through tears. The smiles were in acknowledgement of scores of gifts left at their door yesterday and today by sympathetic friends, ap- prised of the family’s destitute con- dition. The Star believes that many other: would like to do their bit toward re- lieving the distress of this stricken fumily, composed of the widow and children ranging in years from 2 to 18. Accordingly, The Star will gladly receive and acknowledge any sums donated for that purpose, beginning today. Send your contribution to The Cashier, The Evening Star, Elev- enth and Pennsylvania avenue. 0UZOUNOVITCH SUCCEEDS IN FORMING NEW CABINET Jugoslav Premier Who Resigned in Protest Against Italo-Albanian Pact Again in Power. By the Associated Press. BELGRADE, Jugoslavia, December 25.—Nikola Ouzounovitch, who re- signed as premier recently after the signing of the Italo-Albanian treaty, has finally succeeded in forming an- other cabinet after several failures. Ninko Peritch, who was minister of finance in the former cabinet, will take the portfolio of foreign affairs, while Paul Raditch will again assume the ministry of agrarian reforms. Announcement of the Italo-Albanian treaty, which was signed at Tirana early in the month, was followed by the resignation of Foreign Minister Ninchitch of the Ouzounovitch cabi- net in Jugoslavia, who felt that his work In the Balkans had been upset. Later the entire Jugoslavian cabinet resigned in protest against the treaty. Ouzounovitch, on the request of King Alexander, made repeated efforts to form a new cabinet without avail. —— $20,000 Holdup Next to Church. NEW ORLEANS, December 25 (). —While all-night masses were being said in the famed old Jesuit Church in Baronne street, five bandits early to- day held up the proprietor and 20 men at the Joe Mandot Club ne-t door and escaped with $15,000 in cash, $5,000 in checks and jewelry of unde- e t a smart down- | BANDITS GET §1,155 IN STORE HOLD-UP Leads Robbers to Money. Other Thefts Reported. With utter disregard for the spirit Proprietor’s Wife Unwittingly, REVENUE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION WILL BEGIN N FEBRUARY Western Half of Farmers’ Market Cleared for New Structure. NORTHEAST SEC;ION NOW UNDER CONDEMNATION Work Will Mark Opening of Ex- tensive Program for New Federal Offices. The Federal Government now exe pects to need the western half%f the farmers’ market, corner Twelfth and B streets, for construction work on the first new structure in the great build. ing program here, about the last of according to a communic tion received by the District Com- sioners from the Treasury Departe | ment. 0ld brick and frame buildings oce cupying tht square immediately north of the western half of the farmers' market, already owned by the Govern- |ment have been entirely razed, and thus half of the site for the huge In- | ternal Revenue Bureau Building will {be ready early in March for the first actual operations. Plans are being perfected for the {building at the Treasury in the office of .the supervising architect, and ae- { cording to present indications bids will | be advertised in Februa for two separate contracts to start work on | the western half of the building. The |two contracts will be for excavation and for construction of the foundation | of half of the Internal Revenue Build- {ing. Work cannot be started on the | entire structure at once, because the northeast square of the site is still privately owned, and is to be acquired by condemnation proceedings, now in the hands of the Department of Jus- tice. The Internal Revenue Building {when completed will cover the site of Christmas, bandits roamed over ‘Washington while Santa Claus was busy at his tasks last night, and when the police completed their reports for Supt. Hesse today, six persons, four ed among the victims. By a strange coincidence, the ban- dits selected two stores whose pro- prietors have identical names. One was Abraham Bernstein, a second- hand clothing dealer at 1840 Seventh street. Abraham Bernstein, who runs a grocery store at 698 Fourth street northeast, was_the. other. The Bernstein with the second-hand business was the heaviest loser, how- ever. He looked into the barrel of a highly polished pistol pointed at him by one of two hold-up men who came into his store at 1 o'clock this morn- ing and gave up $1,1 hesitation. The second-hand dealer haps, had not his wife Rosa uncon sciously led the bandits to the money Wife Goes for Dogs. According to the story of the hold- up as related to the police, the Bern- steins were in the kitchen in the rear of their store counting the receipts of the day as the two men strolled nonchalantly into the place in the guise of belated Christmas shoppers. At a propitious moment one of the bandits drew his gun and demanded money. Mrs. Bernstein ran to the kitchen to summon the aid does, and the other hold-up man fol- lowed her and discovered the pile of money on the kitchen table. The of the bandits that no outery should be made for 15 minutes. in, the grocer, hi receipts to_his tustily voiced wife who screamed in dramati¢ fashion when two armed bandits made demands for money and fled at the loud outcry. These Bern- steins lost nothing. Bandit Is Scared Off. Mrs. Mary Lowenwirth also was able to frichten a_bandit from her grocery store at 1970 2d street, with- out giving up any of the funds in the cash drawer. But two hold-up men who demanded money from Samuel Sacks, proprietor of a store at 2016 First street, were rewarded with John Burke, 56 R street, and E ward Pollock, 1322 L street, met ban. dits on the street. A colored man flashed a gun at Burke near North Capitol and O streets without feazing him, and the bandit ran and took refuge in a pile of Christmas trees at a nearby store. Policeman D. A. Dye and F. R. Reh of the second precinct happened to be in the vicinity and went in search of the hold-up man. He fled when they approached. Two shots were fired by the policemen, the bandit dropping to the sidewalk. but he jumped up a moment later and escaped. Pollock was relieved of $10 and a wrist watch by two men whom he met an automobile ride. The hold-up men also took his machine and abandoned him on a lonely road in Kenilworth. - . UTILITIES GROUP TO GET MORE PHONE RATE DATA Hearings to Be Resumed After New Year to Determine Question of Cheaper Service. The Public lities Commission will resume h ings after the New Year on the question of further re- d‘u(‘lnl.: telephone rates in the District. Continuation of these hearings, start- ed last Fall and abruptly halted be. cause of a legal point raised by the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co., is made possible by a decision hande down Thursday by Chief Justice Wal- ter I McCoy in the District Supreme Court. : As questions of fact and law con- cerning the valuation of the properties of the telephone company are now be- fore the court for determination, Jus. tice McCoy admonished the commis- sion to continue the rate case in a manner which will entirely new valuation controve arising. The court does not want tw \['gluzlll(m controversies concerning le same property before it at the of them storekeepers, had been Hsl-l without much might have been more fortunate, per- of her | couple were so thoroughly frightened | that they heeded the parting warning | at Ninth and F streets and took for ! not result in an | bounded by Tenth and Twelfth, B and C streets. The square under condem |nation is bounded by Tenth and { Eleventh, B and Little B streets. | | Program Being Enlarged { While the Treasury has been push- ing forward with plans for this first complete new building in the Federal program, and proceeding with plans {for other jobs, the program itseif is {under process of expansion by new leg- |islation at the Capitol, and a new { Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, | Carl T. Schuneman, of Minnesota, has {been nominated by President Coolidge, {to take over the reins in the Treasury Department. Legislation has been introduced in | Congress which not only would au- { thorize expenditure of $25,000,000 for lacquisition of the entire triangle bounded by Pennsyl-ania avenue and the Mall, Fifteenth and Sixth streets, but also for adding about $100,000,000 | more to the construction of Federal buildings in the country at large. The triangle purchase bili, fathered by Senator Smoot, has already passed the Senate, and an_ identical measure in- troduced by Representative Elliott, chairman of the House committee on { public buildings and grounds, is under favorable consideration in the House. |lt has not yet come to a vote. |" The newly selected nominee for the of Assistant Secetary of the i Treasury would succeed Judge Mc- | Kenzie "Moss, who several months ago vacated the Treasury office to cept a judgeship in the Court of Claims here. In the meantime the public buildings work at the Treasury Ihas been under the supervision of | Assistant Secretary Charles S. Dewey, who has been doing it in addition to his other dut Should Mr. Schuneman's nomina- | tion be approved by the Senate, and no objection has as yet appeared to in- { dicate anything to the contrary, the i new assistant would come to Wash- ington from his home in St. Paul shortly and would gradually take over the public buildings work from Mr. Dewey. Buildings in Demand The problem has been extremely complicated, however. not only on ac- count of the size of the project, which will probably rank it as the largest | program of its kind to be undertaken in a few years by this Government, but on account of the complexity of the problem in the field. Many cities and towns are clamoring for Federal huildings. Delegations headed by mem- | bers of Congress and including repre- sentatives of chambers of commerce, business associations, churches and other organizations are coming in Imost a stream to the Treasury flices asking favorable consideration in the building program. Mr. Dewey { has heard all these pleas. The Treas- ury itself made a survey of the build- ing needs in the field. The Post Office Department also has completed its own survey. Certain projects out of the city al- ready have been specifically author- | ed, and the Congress has, in addi- tion, given authority to the Post Office and the Treasury Departments joint! to make decisions as to the needs in | the field. The Washington still in a changeable status, owing to the new pending legislation, neverthe- is shaping up under authority al- ‘rend‘ delegated by Congress and un- der a recent decision by the Public Buildings Commission in locating the principle Government buildings to be placed in the entire triangle. One of the difficult problems facing the Government in its Washington { buflding program is how to house the persons who will have to be thrown | out of their present buildings in order | to make way for new construction. { For instance, many hundreds of per- ons are employed in the old tempo- |rary building on Fifteenth and B i streets, the site of part of the new Commerce Building. They belong to the Internal Revenue Bureau, which 1is to be housed elsewhere in the tri- angle. i post situgtion, while Relief Being Afforded. | Part of the housing plan calls now | for_early completion of the western | half of the Internal Revenue Bureau | building in order to take care of many | people in the temporary bullding in the way of the Department of Com- merce project. Another prospect of relief is prom- ised in the Public Debt Service of the | Treasur Three new additional | storles now are being constructed on ! top of the Liberty Loan Annex Build- iing, adjacent to the Bureau of En- ““(Continued ea Page 4, Columa 13